Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 22:16 Interlinear

And said By myself have I sworn saith the LORD for because thou hast done this thing and hast not withheld thy son thine only

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֹּ֕אמֶרH559And saidto say (used with great latitude)
2בִּ֥יH0
3נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּיH7650By myself have I swornto seven oneself, i.e., swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
4נְאֻםH5002saithan oracle
5יְהוָ֑הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
6כִּ֗יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
7יַ֚עַןH3282for becauseproperly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
8אֲשֶׁ֤רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
9עָשִׂ֙יתָ֙H6213thou hast doneto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
10אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
11הַדָּבָ֣רH1697this thinga word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
12הַזֶּ֔הH2088the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
13וְלֹ֥אH3808and hast notnot (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
14חָשַׂ֖כְתָּH2820withheldto restrain or (reflexive) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
15אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
16בִּנְךָ֥H1121thy sona son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
17אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
18יְחִידֶֽךָ׃H3173thine onlyproperly, united, i.e., sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)

Verse Context

Genesis 22:15called And the angel of the LORD unto Abraham the second time...
Genesis 22:16 (current)And said By myself have I sworn saith the LORD for because thou hast done this thing and hast not withheld thy son thine only
Genesis 22:17 I will bless I will bless I will multiply I will multiply ...

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