Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 6:2 Interlinear

saw That the sons of God the daughters of men were fair that they and they took them wives of all which they chose

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּרְא֤וּH7200sawto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
2בְנֵיH1121That the sonsa son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
3הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙H430of Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
4אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
5בְּנ֣וֹתH1323the daughtersa daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
6הָֽאָדָ֔םH120of menruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
7כִּ֥יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
8טֹבֹ֖תH2896were fairgood (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
9הֵ֑נָּהH2007that theythemselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)
10וַיִּקְח֤וּH3947and they tookto take (in the widest variety of applications)
11לָהֶם֙H0
12נָשִׁ֔יםH802them wivesa woman
13מִכֹּ֖לH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
14אֲשֶׁ֥רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
15בָּחָֽרוּ׃H977of all which they choseproperly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select

Verse Context

Genesis 6:1 began And it came to pass when men to multiply on...
Genesis 6:2 (current)saw That the sons of God the daughters of men were fair that they and they took them wives of all which they chose
Genesis 6:3said And the LORD strive My spirit with man...

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