Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 1:16 Interlinear

made And God two light great light great to rule the day light and the lesser to rule the night he made the stars

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיַּ֣עַשׂH6213madeto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
2אֱלֹהִ֔יםH430And Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
3אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4שְׁנֵ֥יH8147twotwo; also (as ordinal) twofold
5הַמָּא֤וֹרH3974lightproperly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e., (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.,cheerfulness; specifically, a chandeli
6הַגָּדֹל֙H1419greatgreat (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
7אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
8הַמָּא֤וֹרH3974lightproperly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e., (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.,cheerfulness; specifically, a chandeli
9הַגָּדֹל֙H1419greatgreat (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
10לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתH4475to rulerule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
11הַיּ֔וֹםH3117the daya day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
12וְאֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
13הַמָּא֤וֹרH3974lightproperly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e., (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.,cheerfulness; specifically, a chandeli
14הַקָּטֹן֙H6996and the lesserabbreviated, i.e., diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
15לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתH4475to rulerule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
16הַלַּ֔יְלָהH3915the nightproperly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
17וְאֵ֖תH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
18הַכּוֹכָבִֽים׃H3556he made the starsa star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince

Verse Context

Genesis 1:15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light ...
Genesis 1:16 (current)made And God two light great light great to rule the day light and the lesser to rule the night he made the stars
Genesis 1:17set And God them in the firmament of the heaven to give light...

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