Hebrew Interlinear
Exodus 23:4 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Exodus 23:4, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“ If thou meet ox thine enemy's or his ass going astray bring it back bring it back ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כִּ֣י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 2 | תִפְגַּ֞ע | H6293 | If thou meet | to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity |
| 3 | שׁ֧וֹר | H7794 | ox | a bullock (as a traveller) |
| 4 | אֹֽיִבְךָ֛ | H341 | thine enemy's | hating; an adversary |
| 5 | א֥וֹ | H176 | desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if | |
| 6 | חֲמֹר֖וֹ | H2543 | or his ass | a male ass (from its dun red) |
| 7 | תֹּעֶ֑ה | H8582 | going astray | to vacillate, i.e., reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both |
| 8 | תְּשִׁיבֶ֖נּוּ | H7725 | bring it back | to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); |
| 9 | תְּשִׁיבֶ֖נּוּ | H7725 | bring it back | to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); |
| 10 | לֽוֹ׃ | H0 |
Verse Context
Exodus 23:3a poor Neither shalt thou countenance man in his cause...
Exodus 23:4 (current) If thou meet ox thine enemy's or his ass going astray bring it back bring it back
Exodus 23:5 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying ...