Hebrew Interlinear

Ezra 3:10 Interlinear

laid the foundation And when the builders of the temple of the LORD they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals to praise of the LORD after the ordinance of David king of Israel

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְיִסְּד֥וּH3245laid the foundationto set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e., settle, consult
2הַבֹּנִ֖יםH1129And when the buildersto build (literally and figuratively)
3אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4הֵיכַ֣לH1964of the templea large public building, such as a palace or temple
5יְהוָ֔הH3068of the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
6וַיַּֽעֲמִידוּ֩H5975they setto stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
7הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֨יםH3548the priestsliterally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
8מְלֻבָּשִׁ֜יםH3847in their apparelproperly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
9בַּחֲצֹֽצְר֗וֹתH2689with trumpetsa trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)
10וְהַלְוִיִּ֤םH3881and the Levitesa levite or descendant of levi
11בְּנֵֽיH1121the sonsa son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
12אָסָף֙H623of Asaphasaph, the name of three israelites, and of the family of the first
13בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֔יִםH4700with cymbals(only dual) double tinklers, i.e., cymbals
14לְהַלֵּל֙H1984to praiseto be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
15אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
16יְהוָ֔הH3068of the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
17עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
18יְדֵ֖יH3027after the ordinancea hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
19דָּוִ֥ידH1732of Daviddavid, the youngest son of jesse
20מֶֽלֶךְH4428kinga king
21יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃H3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

Verse Context

Ezra 3:9Then stood Jeshua and his sons and his brethren Kadmiel and his sons...
Ezra 3:10 (current)laid the foundation And when the builders of the temple of the LORD they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals to praise of the LORD after the ordinance of David king of Israel
Ezra 3:11And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks of the LORD because he is good...

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