Hebrew Interlinear

Hosea 2:5 Interlinear

hath played the harlot For their mother them hath done shamefully she that conceived for she said after my lovers that give me my bread and my water my wool and my flax mine oil and my drink

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּ֤יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2זָֽנְתָה֙H2181hath played the harlotto commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (
3אִמָּ֔םH517For their mothera mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
4הֹבִ֖ישָׁהH3001them hath done shamefullyto be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
5הֽוֹרָתָ֑םH2029she that conceivedto be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
6כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
7אָמְרָ֗הH559for she saidto say (used with great latitude)
8אֵלְכָ֞הH1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
9אַחֲרֵ֤יH310afterproperly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
10מְאַהֲבַי֙H157my loversto have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
11נֹתְנֵ֤יH5414that giveto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
12לַחְמִי֙H3899me my breadfood (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
13וּמֵימַ֔יH4325and my waterwater; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
14צַמְרִ֣יH6785my woolwool
15וּפִשְׁתִּ֔יH6593and my flaxlinen (i.e., the thread, as carded)
16שַׁמְנִ֖יH8081mine oilgrease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
17וְשִׁקּוּיָֽי׃H8250and my drinka beverage; moisture, i.e., (figuratively) refreshment

Verse Context

Hosea 2:4 for they be the children And I will not have mercy for they be the children...
Hosea 2:5 (current) hath played the harlot For their mother them hath done shamefully she that conceived for she said after my lovers that give me my bread and my water my wool and my flax mine oil and my drink
Hosea 2:6 Therefore behold I will hedge up thy way with thorns...

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