Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 17:8 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Isaiah 17:8, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

And he shall not look to the altars the work of his hands have made that which his fingers neither shall respect either the groves or the images

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
2יִשְׁעֶ֔הH8159And he shall not lookto gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewil
3אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
4הַֽמִּזְבְּח֖וֹתH4196to the altarsan altar
5מַעֲשֵׂ֣הH4639the workan action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
6יָדָ֑יוH3027of his handsa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
7וַאֲשֶׁ֨רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
8עָשׂ֤וּH6213have madeto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
9אֶצְבְּעֹתָיו֙H676that which his fingerssomething to sieze with, i.e., a finger; by analogy, a toe
10לֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
11יִרְאֶ֔הH7200neither shall respectto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
12וְהָאֲשֵׁרִ֖יםH842either the grovesasherah (or astarte) a phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
13וְהָחַמָּנִֽים׃H2553or the imagesa sun-pillar

Verse Context

Isaiah 17:7At that day look shall a man to his Maker...
Isaiah 17:8 (current) And he shall not look to the altars the work of his hands have made that which his fingers neither shall respect either the groves or the images
Isaiah 17:9In that day cities shall his strong be as a forsaken...

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