Hebrew Interlinear

Amos 9:12 Interlinear

That they may possess the remnant of Edom and of all the heathen which are called by my name saith the LORD that doeth

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1לְמַ֨עַןH4616properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
2יִֽירְשׁ֜וּH3423That they may possessto occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
3אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4שְׁאֵרִ֤יתH7611the remnanta remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
5אֱדוֹם֙H123of Edomedom, the elder twin-brother of jacob; hence the region (idumaea) occupied by him
6וְכָלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
7הַגּוֹיִ֔םH1471and of all the heathena foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
8אֲשֶׁרH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
9נִקְרָ֥אH7121which are calledto call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
10שְׁמִ֖יH8034by my namean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
11עֲלֵיהֶ֑םH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
12נְאֻםH5002saithan oracle
13יְהוָ֖הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
14עֹ֥שֶׂהH6213that doethto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
15זֹּֽאת׃H2063this (often used adverb)

Verse Context

Amos 9:11In that day thereof and I will raise up the tabernacle of David...
Amos 9:12 (current) That they may possess the remnant of Edom and of all the heathen which are called by my name saith the LORD that doeth
Amos 9:13 Behold the days come saith the LORD shall overtake...

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