Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 38:14 Interlinear

And she put garments her widow's from her and covered her with a vail and wrapped herself and sat in place an open which is by the way to Timnath for she saw was grown that Shelah and she was not given unto him to wife

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַתָּסַר֩H5493And she putto turn off (literally or figuratively)
2בִּגְדֵ֨יH899garmentsa covering, i.e., clothing
3אַלְמְנוּתָ֜הּH491her widow'sconcrete, a widow; abstract, widowhood
4מֵֽעָלֶ֗יהָH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
5וַתְּכַ֤סH3680from her and covered herproperly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
6בַּצָּעִיף֙H6809with a vaila veil
7וַתִּתְעַלָּ֔ףH5968and wrapped herselfto veil or cover; figuratively, to be languid
8וַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙H3427and sat inproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
9בְּפֶ֣תַחH6607placean opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way
10עֵינַ֔יִםH5869an openan eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
11אֲשֶׁ֖רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
12עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
13דֶּ֣רֶךְH1870which is by the waya road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
14תִּמְנָ֑תָהH8553to Timnathtimnah, the name of two places in palestine
15כִּ֤יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
16רָֽאֲתָה֙H7200for she sawto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
17כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
18גָדַ֣לH1431was grownto be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
19שֵׁלָ֔הH7956that Shelahshelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an israelite
20וְהִ֕ואH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
21לֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
22נִתְּנָ֥הH5414and she was not givento give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
23ל֖וֹH0
24לְאִשָּֽׁה׃H802unto him to wifea woman

Verse Context

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Genesis 38:14 (current)And she put garments her widow's from her and covered her with a vail and wrapped herself and sat in place an open which is by the way to Timnath for she saw was grown that Shelah and she was not given unto him to wife
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