Hebrew Interlinear
Ezra 8:23 Interlinear
“So we fasted and besought our God for this and he was intreated ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וַנָּצ֛וּמָה | H6684 | So we fasted | to cover over (the mouth), i.e., to fast |
| 2 | וַנְּבַקְשָׁ֥ה | H1245 | and besought | to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after |
| 3 | מֵֽאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ | H430 | our God | gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of |
| 4 | עַל | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 5 | זֹ֑את | H2063 | this (often used adverb) | |
| 6 | וַיֵּֽעָתֵ֖ר | H6279 | for this and he was intreated | to burn incense in worship, i.e., intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer) |
| 7 | לָֽנוּ׃ | H0 |
Verse Context
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