Hebrew Interlinear

Exodus 38:2 Interlinear

And he made of it the horns thereof on the four corners of it the horns thereof were of the same and he overlaid it with brass

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיַּ֣עַשׂH6213And he madeto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
2קַרְנֹתָ֑יוH7161of it the hornsa horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e., ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a moun
3עַ֚לH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
4אַרְבַּ֣עH702thereof on the fourfour
5פִּנֹּתָ֔יוH6438cornersan angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain
6מִמֶּ֖נּוּH4480properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
7הָי֣וּH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
8קַרְנֹתָ֑יוH7161of it the hornsa horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e., ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a moun
9וַיְצַ֥ףH6823thereof were of the same and he overlaidto sheet over (especially with metal)
10אֹת֖וֹH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
11נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃H5178it with brasscopper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e., coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)

Verse Context

Exodus 38:1And he made the altar of burnt offering wood of shittim...
Exodus 38:2 (current)And he made of it the horns thereof on the four corners of it the horns thereof were of the same and he overlaid it with brass
Exodus 38:3And he made all the vessels of the altar ...

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