Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 21:11 Interlinear

And the thing was very sight in Abraham's because of his son

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֵּ֧רַעH7489properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e., bad (physically, socially or morally)
2הַדָּבָ֛רH1697And the thinga word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
3מְאֹ֖דH3966was veryproperly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
4בְּעֵינֵ֣יH5869sightan eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
5אַבְרָהָ֑םH85in Abraham'sabraham, the later name of abram
6עַ֖לH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
7אוֹדֹ֥תH182becauseturnings (i.e., occasions); (adverb) on account of
8בְּנֽוֹ׃H1121of his sona son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

Verse Context

Genesis 21:10Wherefore she said unto Abraham Cast out of this bondwoman ...
Genesis 21:11 (current) And the thing was very sight in Abraham's because of his son
Genesis 21:12hath said And God unto Abraham ...

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