Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 20:11 Interlinear

Because I thought And Abraham Because I thought Surely the fear of God is not in this place and they will slay me sake for my wife's

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אָמַ֗רְתִּיH559Because I thoughtto say (used with great latitude)
2אַבְרָהָ֔םH85And Abrahamabraham, the later name of abram
3כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
4אָמַ֗רְתִּיH559Because I thoughtto say (used with great latitude)
5רַ֚קH7535Surelyproperly, leanness, i.e., (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although
6אֵיןH369a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
7יִרְאַ֣תH3374the fearfear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
8אֱלֹהִ֔יםH430of 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
9בַּמָּק֖וֹםH4725is not in this placeproperly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
10הַזֶּ֑הH2088the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
11וַֽהֲרָג֖וּנִיH2026and they will slay meto smite with deadly intent
12עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
13דְּבַ֥רH1697sakea word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
14אִשְׁתִּֽי׃H802for my wife'sa woman

Verse Context

Genesis 20:10said And Abimelech unto Abraham What sawest thou...
Genesis 20:11 (current)Because I thought And Abraham Because I thought Surely the fear of God is not in this place and they will slay me sake for my wife's
Genesis 20:12 And yet indeed she is my sister but not the daughter of my father ...

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