Hebrew Interlinear

Deuteronomy 5:11 Interlinear

Thou shalt not take his name for the LORD thy God in vain will not hold him guiltless for the LORD Thou shalt not take his name in vain

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1לֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
2יִשָּׂ֥אH5375Thou shalt not taketo lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
3אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4שְׁמ֖וֹH8034his namean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
5יְהוָ֔הH3068for the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
6אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָH430thy Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
7לַשָּֽׁוְא׃H7723in vainevil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object
8כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
9לֹ֤אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
10יְנַקֶּה֙H5352will not hold him guiltlessto be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e., extirpated
11יְהוָ֔הH3068for the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
12אֵ֛תH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
13אֲשֶׁרH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
14יִשָּׂ֥אH5375Thou shalt not taketo lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
15אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
16שְׁמ֖וֹH8034his namean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
17לַשָּֽׁוְא׃H7723in vainevil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object

Verse Context

Deuteronomy 5:10And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments...
Deuteronomy 5:11 (current) Thou shalt not take his name for the LORD thy God in vain will not hold him guiltless for the LORD Thou shalt not take his name in vain
Deuteronomy 5:12Keep day the sabbath to sanctify ...

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