Hebrew Interlinear

Hosea 12:3 Interlinear

“in the womb by the heel He took his brother and by his strength he had power with God”

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Hosea 12 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	בַּבֶּ֖טֶן	H990	in the womb	the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
2	עָקַ֣ב	H6117	by the heel	to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel)
3	אֶת	H853		properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4	אָחִ֑יו	H251	He took his brother	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
5	וּבְאוֹנ֖וֹ	H202	and by his strength	ability, power, (figuratively) wealth
6	שָׂרָ֥ה	H8280	he had power	to prevail
7	אֶת	H854		properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
8	אֱלֹהִֽים׃	H430	with 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

Hosea 12:3 (current)in the womb by the heel He took his brother and by his strength he had power with God