Hebrew Interlinear

Ezekiel 16:31 Interlinear

In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way thine high place and makest in every street and hast not been as an harlot in that thou scornest hire

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1בִּבְנוֹתַ֤יִךְH1129In that thou buildestto build (literally and figuratively)
2גַּבֵּךְ֙H1354thine eminent placethe back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc
3בְּרֹ֣אשׁH7218in the headthe head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
4כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
5דֶּ֔רֶךְH1870of every waya road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
6וְרָמָתֵ֥ךְH7413thine high placea height (as a seat of idolatry)
7עָשִׂ֖יתיH6213and makestto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
8בְּכָלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
9רְח֑וֹבH7339in every streeta width, i.e., (concretely) avenue or area
10וְלֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
11הָיִ֥יתיH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
12כַּזּוֹנָ֖הH2181and hast not been as an harlotto commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (
13לְקַלֵּ֥סH7046in that thou scornestto disparage, i.e., ridicule
14אֶתְנָֽן׃H868hirea gift (as the price of harlotry or idolatry)

Verse Context

Ezekiel 16:30 How weak is thine heart saith the Lord GOD...
Ezekiel 16:31 (current)In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way thine high place and makest in every street and hast not been as an harlot in that thou scornest hire
Ezekiel 16:32But as a wife that committeth adultery instead of her husband which taketh ...

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