Hebrew Interlinear
Exodus 31:16 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Exodus 31:16, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“shall keep Wherefore the children of Israel the sabbath to observe the sabbath throughout their generations covenant for a perpetual”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וְשָֽׁמְר֥וּ | H8104 | shall keep | properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc |
| 2 | בְנֵֽי | H1121 | Wherefore the children | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 3 | יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל | H3478 | of Israel | he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity |
| 4 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 5 | הַשַּׁבָּ֛ת | H7676 | the sabbath | intermission, i.e (specifically) the sabbath |
| 6 | לַֽעֲשׂ֧וֹת | H6213 | to observe | to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application |
| 7 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 8 | הַשַּׁבָּ֛ת | H7676 | the sabbath | intermission, i.e (specifically) the sabbath |
| 9 | לְדֹֽרֹתָ֖ם | H1755 | throughout their generations | properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling |
| 10 | בְּרִ֥ית | H1285 | covenant | a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) |
| 11 | עוֹלָֽם׃ | H5769 | for a perpetual | properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial |
Verse Context
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