Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 25:27 Interlinear

grew And the boys and Esau a man was a cunning hunter a man of the field and Jacob a man was a plain dwelling in tents

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַֽיִּגְדְּלוּ֙H1431grewto be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
2הַנְּעָרִ֔יםH5288And the boys(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
3וַיְהִ֣יH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
4עֵשָׂ֗וH6215and Esauesav, a son of isaac, including his posterity
5אִ֣ישׁH376a mana man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
6יֹדֵ֥עַH3045was a cunningto know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
7צַ֖יִדH6718hunter(generally) lunch (especially for a journey)
8אִ֣ישׁH376a mana man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
9שָׂדֶ֑הH7704of the fielda field (as flat)
10וְיַֽעֲקֹב֙H3290and Jacobjaakob, the israelitish patriarch
11אִ֣ישׁH376a mana man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
12תָּ֔םH8535was a plaincomplete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear
13יֹשֵׁ֖בH3427dwellingproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
14אֹֽהָלִֽים׃H168in tentsa tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

Verse Context

Genesis 25:26And after out his brother and his hand took hold...
Genesis 25:27 (current)grew And the boys and Esau a man was a cunning hunter a man of the field and Jacob a man was a plain dwelling in tents
Genesis 25:28loved And Isaac Esau of his venison...

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