Hebrew Interlinear
Genesis 11:5 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Genesis 11:5, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“came down And the LORD to see the city and the tower builded which the children of men”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וַיֵּ֣רֶד | H3381 | came down | to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau |
| 2 | יְהוָ֔ה | H3068 | And the LORD | (the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god |
| 3 | לִרְאֹ֥ת | H7200 | to see | to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) |
| 4 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 5 | הָעִ֖יר | H5892 | the city | a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) |
| 6 | וְאֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 7 | הַמִּגְדָּ֑ל | H4026 | and the tower | a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers |
| 8 | אֲשֶׁ֥ר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 9 | בָּנ֖וּ | H1129 | builded | to build (literally and figuratively) |
| 10 | בְּנֵ֥י | H1121 | which the children | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 11 | הָֽאָדָֽם׃ | H120 | of men | ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) |
Verse Context
Genesis 11:4And they said Go to let us build us a city and a tower...
Genesis 11:5 (current)came down And the LORD to see the city and the tower builded which the children of men
Genesis 11:6said And the LORD Behold the people and they have all one language...