Hebrew Interlinear

Amos 6:5 Interlinear

That chant to the sound of the viol like David and invent to themselves instruments of musick

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1הַפֹּרְטִ֖יםH6527That chantto scatter words, i.e., prate (or hum)
2עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
3פִּ֣יH6310to the soundthe mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
4הַנָּ֑בֶלH5035of the viola skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
5כְּדָוִ֕ידH1732like Daviddavid, the youngest son of jesse
6חָשְׁב֥וּH2803and inventproperly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
7לָהֶ֖םH1992they (only used when emphatic)
8כְּלֵיH3627to themselves instrumentssomething prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
9שִֽׁיר׃H7892of musicka song; abstractly, singing

Verse Context

Amos 6:4That lie upon beds of ivory and stretch ...
Amos 6:5 (current)That chant to the sound of the viol like David and invent to themselves instruments of musick
Amos 6:6That drink in bowls wine themselves with the chief ointments and anoint...

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