Hebrew Interlinear

Habakkuk 2:18 Interlinear

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

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מָֽהH4100properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
2הוֹעִ֣ילH3276What profitethproperly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)
3פֶּ֗סֶלH6459the graven imagean idol
4כִּ֤יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
5פְסָלוֹ֙H6458thereof hath gravento carve, whether wood or stone
6יֹֽצְר֔וֹH3336of his worka form; figuratively, conception (i.e., purpose)
7מַסֵּכָ֖הH4541it the molten imageproperly, 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
8וּמ֣וֹרֶהH3384and a teacherproperly, 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
9שָּׁ֑קֶרH8267of liesan untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
10כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
11בָטַ֞חH982trustethproperly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
12יִצְרוֹ֙H3335that the makerto mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e., form a resolution)
13יִצְרוֹ֙H3335that the makerto mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e., form a resolution)
14עָלָ֔יוH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
15לַעֲשׂ֖וֹתH6213therein to maketo do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
16אֱלִילִ֥יםH457idolsgood for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol
17אִלְּמִֽים׃H483dumbspeechless

Verse Context

Habakkuk 2:17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee and the spoil of beasts...
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
Habakkuk 2:19Woe unto him that saith to the wood Awake Arise stone...

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