Hebrew Interlinear

Exodus 31:16 Interlinear

shall keep Wherefore the children of Israel the sabbath to observe the sabbath throughout their generations covenant for a perpetual

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְשָֽׁמְר֥וּH8104shall keepproperly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
2בְנֵֽיH1121Wherefore the childrena son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
3יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לH3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
4אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
5הַשַּׁבָּ֛תH7676the sabbathintermission, i.e (specifically) the sabbath
6לַֽעֲשׂ֧וֹתH6213to observeto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
7אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
8הַשַּׁבָּ֛תH7676the sabbathintermission, i.e (specifically) the sabbath
9לְדֹֽרֹתָ֖םH1755throughout their generationsproperly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
10בְּרִ֥יתH1285covenanta compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
11עוֹלָֽם׃H5769for a perpetualproperly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial

Verse Context

Exodus 31:15Six day be done any work day but in the seventh...
Exodus 31:16 (current)shall keep Wherefore the children of Israel the sabbath to observe the sabbath throughout their generations covenant for a perpetual
Exodus 31:17 between me and the children of Israel It is a sign ...

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