Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 19:4 Interlinear

But before they lay down even the men of the city even the men of Sodom compassed the house and young both old all the people from every quarter

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1טֶרֶם֮H2962properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before
2יִשְׁכָּבוּ֒H7901But before they lay downto lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
3אַנְשֵׁ֤יH582even the menproperly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
4הָעִ֜ירH5892of the citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
5אַנְשֵׁ֤יH582even the menproperly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
6סְדֹם֙H5467of Sodomsedom, a place near the dead sea
7נָסַ֣בּוּH5437compassedto revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
8עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
9הַבַּ֔יִתH1004the housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
10מִנַּ֖עַרH5288and young(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latit
11וְעַדH5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
12זָקֵ֑ןH2205both oldold
13כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
14הָעָ֖םH5971all the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
15מִקָּצֶֽה׃H7097from every quarteran extremity

Verse Context

Genesis 19:3And he pressed upon them greatly and they turned in unto him and entered...
Genesis 19:4 (current) But before they lay down even the men of the city even the men of Sodom compassed the house and young both old all the people from every quarter
Genesis 19:5And they called unto Lot and said ...

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