Hebrew Interlinear
Genesis 4:23 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Genesis 4:23, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“said And Lamech unto his wives Adah and Zillah Hear my voice unto his wives And Lamech hearken unto my speech for I have slain to my wounding and a young man to my hurt”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וַיֹּ֨אמֶר | H559 | said | to say (used with great latitude) |
| 2 | לֶ֔מֶךְ | H3929 | And Lamech | lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs |
| 3 | נְשֵׁ֣י | H802 | unto his wives | a woman |
| 4 | עָדָ֤ה | H5711 | Adah | adah, the name of two women |
| 5 | וְצִלָּה֙ | H6741 | and Zillah | tsillah, an antediluvian woman |
| 6 | שְׁמַ֣עַן | H8085 | Hear | to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) |
| 7 | קוֹלִ֔י | H6963 | my voice | a voice or sound |
| 8 | נְשֵׁ֣י | H802 | unto his wives | a woman |
| 9 | לֶ֔מֶךְ | H3929 | And Lamech | lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs |
| 10 | הַאְזֵ֖נָּה | H238 | hearken | to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e., (by implication) to listen |
| 11 | אִמְרָתִ֑י | H565 | unto my speech | an utterance |
| 12 | כִּ֣י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 13 | אִ֤ישׁ | H582 | properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively) | |
| 14 | הָרַ֙גְתִּי֙ | H2026 | for I have slain | to smite with deadly intent |
| 15 | לְפִצְעִ֔י | H6482 | to my wounding | a wound |
| 16 | וְיֶ֖לֶד | H3206 | and a young man | something born, i.e., a lad or offspring |
| 17 | לְחַבֻּרָתִֽי׃ | H2250 | to my hurt | properly, bound (with stripes), i.e., a weal (or black-and-blue mark itself) |
Verse Context
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Genesis 4:23 (current)said And Lamech unto his wives Adah and Zillah Hear my voice unto his wives And Lamech hearken unto my speech for I have slain to my wounding and a young man to my hurt
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