Hebrew Interlinear

Exodus 23:33 Interlinear

They shall not dwell in thy land lest they make thee sin against me for if thou serve their gods it will surely be a snare

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1לֹ֤אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
2יֵֽשְׁבוּ֙H3427They shall not dwellproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
3בְּאַרְצְךָ֔H776in thy landthe earth (at large, or partitively a land)
4פֶּןH6435properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
5יַֽחֲטִ֥יאוּH2398lest they make thee sinproperly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
6אֹֽתְךָ֖H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
7לִ֑יH0
8כִּ֤יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
9תַֽעֲבֹד֙H5647against me for if thou serveto work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
10אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
11אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔םH430their godsgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
12כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
13יִהְיֶ֥הH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
14לְךָ֖H0
15לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃H4170it will surely be a snarea noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)

Verse Context

Exodus 23:32 Thou shalt make with them nor with their gods no covenant...
Exodus 23:33 (current) They shall not dwell in thy land lest they make thee sin against me for if thou serve their gods it will surely be a snare

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