Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 38:21 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Genesis 38:21, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

Then he asked the men of that place And they said There was no harlot by the way side And they said in this There was no harlot

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּשְׁאַ֞לH7592Then he askedto inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
2אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3אַנְשֵׁ֤יH582the menproperly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
4מְקֹמָהּ֙H4725of that placeproperly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
5וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּH559And they saidto say (used with great latitude)
6אַיֵּ֧הH346where?
7קְדֵשָֽׁה׃H6948There was no harlota female devotee (i.e., prostitute)
8הִ֥ואH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
9בָֽעֵינַ֖יִםH5879enajim or enam, a place in palestine
10עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
11הַדָּ֑רֶךְH1870by the way sidea road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
12וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּH559And they saidto say (used with great latitude)
13לֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
14הָיְתָ֥הH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
15בָזֶ֖הH2088in thisthe masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
16קְדֵשָֽׁה׃H6948There was no harlota female devotee (i.e., prostitute)

Geographic Context

Verse Context

Genesis 38:20sent And Judah the kid by the hand...
Genesis 38:21 (current)Then he asked the men of that place And they said There was no harlot by the way side And they said in this There was no harlot
Genesis 38:22And he returned to Judah and said I cannot find...

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