Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 1:21 Interlinear

become an harlot city How is the faithful it was full of judgment righteousness lodged in it but now murderers

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אֵיכָה֙H349how? or how!; also where
2הָיְתָ֣הH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
3לְזוֹנָ֔הH2181become an harlotto commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (
4קִרְיָ֖הH7151citya city
5נֶאֱמָנָ֑הH539How is the faithfulproperly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen
6מְלֵאֲתִ֣יH4392it was fullfull (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
7מִשְׁפָּ֗טH4941of judgmentproperly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
8צֶ֛דֶקH6664righteousnessthe right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
9יָלִ֥יןH3885lodgedto stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
10בָּ֖הּH0
11וְעַתָּ֥הH6258at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
12מְרַצְּחִֽים׃H7523in it but now murderersproperly, to dash in pieces, i.e., kill (a human being), especially to murder

Verse Context

Isaiah 1:20 But if ye refuse and rebel with the sword ye shall be devoured ...
Isaiah 1:21 (current) become an harlot city How is the faithful it was full of judgment righteousness lodged in it but now murderers
Isaiah 1:22Thy silver is become dross thy wine mixed with water...

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