Hebrew Interlinear

Deuteronomy 4:28 Interlinear

And there ye shall serve gods the work hands of men's wood and stone which neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַֽעֲבַדְתֶּםH5647And there ye shall serveto work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
2שָׁ֣םH8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
3אֱלֹהִ֔יםH430godsgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
4מַֽעֲשֵׂ֖הH4639the workan action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
5יְדֵ֣יH3027handsa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
6אָדָ֑םH120of men'sruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
7עֵ֣ץH6086wooda tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
8וָאֶ֔בֶןH68and stonea stone
9אֲשֶׁ֤רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
10לֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
11יִרְאוּן֙H7200which neither seeto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
12וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
13יִשְׁמְע֔וּןH8085nor hearto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
14וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
15יֹֽאכְל֖וּןH398nor eatto eat (literally or figuratively)
16וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
17יְרִיחֻֽן׃H7306nor smellproperly, to blow, i.e., breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy)

Verse Context

Deuteronomy 4:27shall scatter And the LORD you among the nations and ye shall be left few...
Deuteronomy 4:28 (current)And there ye shall serve gods the work hands of men's wood and stone which neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell
Deuteronomy 4:29But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God thou shalt find...

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