Hebrew Interlinear

Exodus 15:23 Interlinear

And when they came Marah they could not drink of the waters Marah for they were bitter of it was called therefore the name Marah

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיָּבֹ֣אוּH935And when they cameto go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
2מָרָֽה׃H4785Marahmarah, a place in the desert
3וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
4יָֽכְל֗וּH3201they couldto be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
5לִשְׁתֹּ֥תH8354not drinkto imbibe (literally or figuratively)
6מַ֙יִם֙H4325of the waterswater; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
7מָרָֽה׃H4785Marahmarah, a place in the desert
8כִּ֥יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
9מָרִ֖יםH4751for they were bitterbitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly
10הֵ֑םH1992they (only used when emphatic)
11עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
12כֵּ֥ןH3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
13קָרָֽאH7121of it was calledto call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
14שְׁמָ֖הּH8034therefore the namean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
15מָרָֽה׃H4785Marahmarah, a place in the desert

Verse Context

Exodus 15:22brought So Moses Israel sea from the Red...
Exodus 15:23 (current)And when they came Marah they could not drink of the waters Marah for they were bitter of it was called therefore the name Marah
Exodus 15:24murmured And the people against Moses saying ...

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