Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 38:15 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Genesis 38:15, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

saw her When Judah he thought her to be an harlot because she had covered her face

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּרְאֶ֣הָH7200saw herto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
2יְהוּדָ֔הH3063When Judahjehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
3וַֽיַּחְשְׁבֶ֖הָH2803he thoughtproperly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
4לְזוֹנָ֑הH2181her to be an harlotto commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (
5כִּ֥יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
6כִסְּתָ֖הH3680because she had coveredproperly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
7פָּנֶֽיהָ׃H6440her facethe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

Verse Context

Genesis 38:14And she put garments her widow's from her and covered her with a vail...
Genesis 38:15 (current)saw her When Judah he thought her to be an harlot because she had covered her face
Genesis 38:16And he turned unto her by the way And she said Go to...

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