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Ezra 3:12 Interlinear

But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers who were ancient men that had seen house the first was laid house before their eyes wept voice with a loud But many shouted for joy aloud voice

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְרַבִּ֛יםH7227But manyabundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
2מֵהַכֹּֽהֲנִ֣יםH3548of the priestsliterally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
3וְהַלְוִיִּם֩H3881and Levitesa levite or descendant of levi
4וְרָאשֵׁ֨יH7218and chiefthe head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
5הָֽאָב֜וֹתH1of the fathersfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
6הַזְּקֵנִ֗יםH2205who were ancient menold
7אֲשֶׁ֨רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
8רָא֜וּH7200that had seento see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
9אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
10הַבַּ֙יִת֙H1004housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
11הָֽרִאשׁוֹן֙H7223the firstfirst, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
12בְּיָסְד֔וֹH3245was laidto set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e., settle, consult
13זֶ֤הH2088the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
14הַבַּ֙יִת֙H1004housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
15בְּעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔םH5869before their eyesan eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
16בֹּכִ֖יםH1058weptto weep; generally to bemoan
17קֽוֹל׃H6963voicea voice or sound
18גָּד֑וֹלH1419with a loudgreat (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
19וְרַבִּ֛יםH7227But manyabundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
20בִּתְרוּעָ֥הH8643shoutedclamor, i.e., acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
21בְשִׂמְחָ֖הH8057for joyblithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
22לְהָרִ֥יםH7311aloudto be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
23קֽוֹל׃H6963voicea voice or sound

Verse Context

Ezra 3:11And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks of the LORD because he is good...
Ezra 3:12 (current)But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers who were ancient men that had seen house the first was laid house before their eyes wept voice with a loud But many shouted for joy aloud voice
Ezra 3:13 So that the people could not discern and the noise of the shout of joy...

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