Hebrew Interlinear

Daniel 1:8 Interlinear

purposed But Daniel in his heart that he might not defile himself with the portion of the king's nor with the wine which he drank therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיָּ֤שֶׂםH7760purposedto put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
2דָּנִיֵּאל֙H1840But Danieldaniel or danijel, the name of two israelites
3עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
4לִבּ֔וֹH3820in his heartthe heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
5אֲשֶׁ֧רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
6לֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
7יִתְגָּאָֽל׃H1351that he might not defileto soil or (figuratively) desecrate
8בְּפַתְבַּ֥גH6598himself with the portiona dainty
9הַמֶּ֖לֶךְH4428of the king'sa king
10וּבְיֵ֣יןH3196nor with the winewine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
11מִשְׁתָּ֑יוH4960which he drankdrink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
12וַיְבַקֵּשׁ֙H1245therefore he requestedto search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
13מִשַּׂ֣רH8269of the princea head person (of any rank or class)
14הַסָּרִיסִ֔יםH5631of the eunuchsa eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
15אֲשֶׁ֖רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
16לֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
17יִתְגָּאָֽל׃H1351that he might not defileto soil or (figuratively) desecrate

Verse Context

Daniel 1:7for he gave Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs names for he gave...
Daniel 1:8 (current)purposed But Daniel in his heart that he might not defile himself with the portion of the king's nor with the wine which he drank therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile
Daniel 1:9had brought Now God Daniel into favour and tender love...

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