Hebrew Interlinear
Habakkuk 2:18 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Habakkuk 2:18, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“ What profiteth the graven image thereof hath graven of his work it the molten image and a teacher of lies trusteth that the maker that the maker therein to make idols dumb”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | מָֽה | H4100 | properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and | |
| 2 | הוֹעִ֣יל | H3276 | What profiteth | properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited) |
| 3 | פֶּ֗סֶל | H6459 | the graven image | an idol |
| 4 | כִּ֤י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 5 | פְסָלוֹ֙ | H6458 | thereof hath graven | to carve, whether wood or stone |
| 6 | יֹֽצְר֔וֹ | H3336 | of his work | a form; figuratively, conception (i.e., purpose) |
| 7 | מַסֵּכָ֖ה | H4541 | it the molten image | properly, a pouring over, i.e., fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e., league; concretely a coverlet (as if pour |
| 8 | וּמ֣וֹרֶה | H3384 | and a teacher | properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by |
| 9 | שָּׁ֑קֶר | H8267 | of lies | an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) |
| 10 | כִּ֣י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 11 | בָטַ֞ח | H982 | trusteth | properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure |
| 12 | יִצְרוֹ֙ | H3335 | that the maker | to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e., form a resolution) |
| 13 | יִצְרוֹ֙ | H3335 | that the maker | to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e., form a resolution) |
| 14 | עָלָ֔יו | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 15 | לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת | H6213 | therein to make | to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application |
| 16 | אֱלִילִ֥ים | H457 | idols | good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol |
| 17 | אִלְּמִֽים׃ | H483 | dumb | speechless |
Verse Context
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Habakkuk 2:18 (current) What profiteth the graven image thereof hath graven of his work it the molten image and a teacher of lies trusteth that the maker that the maker therein to make idols dumb
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