Hebrew Interlinear
Genesis 9:27 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Genesis 9:27, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“shall enlarge God Japheth and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem and Canaan shall be his servant ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | יַ֤פְתְּ | H6601 | shall enlarge | to open, i.e., be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) |
| 2 | אֱלֹהִים֙ | H430 | God | gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of |
| 3 | לְיֶ֔פֶת | H3315 | Japheth | jepheth, a son of noah; also his posterity |
| 4 | וְיִשְׁכֹּ֖ן | H7931 | and he shall dwell | to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively) |
| 5 | בְּאָֽהֳלֵי | H168 | in the tents | a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) |
| 6 | שֵׁ֑ם | H8035 | of Shem | shem, a son of noah (often including his posterity) |
| 7 | וִיהִ֥י | H1961 | to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) | |
| 8 | כְנַ֖עַן | H3667 | and Canaan | kenaan, a son a ham; also the country inhabited by him |
| 9 | עֶ֥בֶד | H5650 | shall be his servant | a servant |
| 10 | לָֽמוֹ׃ | H0 |
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