Hebrew Interlinear
Isaiah 28:16 Interlinear
“ Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone for a foundation a stone a tried corner a precious foundation Behold I lay he that believeth shall not make haste”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | לָכֵ֗ן | H3651 | properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner | |
| 2 | כֹּ֤ה | H3541 | properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now | |
| 3 | אָמַר֙ | H559 | Therefore thus saith | to say (used with great latitude) |
| 4 | אֲדֹנָ֣י | H136 | the Lord | the lord (used as a proper name of god only) |
| 5 | יְהוִ֔ה | H3069 | GOD | god |
| 6 | הִנְנִ֛י | H2005 | lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if | |
| 7 | מוּסָּ֔ד | H3245 | Behold I lay | to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e., settle, consult |
| 8 | בְּצִיּ֖וֹן | H6726 | in Zion | tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem |
| 9 | אֶ֣בֶן | H68 | for a foundation a stone | a stone |
| 10 | אֶ֣בֶן | H68 | for a foundation a stone | a stone |
| 11 | בֹּ֜חַן | H976 | a tried | trial |
| 12 | פִּנַּ֤ת | H6438 | corner | an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain |
| 13 | יִקְרַת֙ | H3368 | a precious | valuable (objectively or subjectively) |
| 14 | מוּסָ֣ד | H4143 | foundation | a foundation |
| 15 | מוּסָּ֔ד | H3245 | Behold I lay | to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e., settle, consult |
| 16 | הַֽמַּאֲמִ֖ין | H539 | he that believeth | properly, 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 |
| 17 | לֹ֥א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 18 | יָחִֽישׁ׃ | H2363 | shall not make haste | to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment |
Verse Context
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