Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 34:11 Interlinear

shall possess But the cormorant and the bittern it the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion and the stones of emptiness

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וִירֵשׁ֙וּהָ֙H3423shall possessto occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
2קָאַ֣תH6893But the cormorantprobably the pelican (from vomiting)
3וְקִפּ֔וֹדH7090and the bitterna species of bird, perhaps the bittern (from its contracted form)
4וְיַנְשׁ֥וֹףH3244it the owlan unclean (acquatic) bird; probably the heron (perhaps from its blowing cry, or because the nightheron is meant)
5וְעֹרֵ֖בH6158also and the ravena raven (from its dusky hue)
6יִשְׁכְּנוּH7931shall dwellto reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
7בָ֑הּH0
8וְנָטָ֥הH5186in it and he shall stretch outto stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
9עָלֶ֛יהָH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
10קַֽוH6957upon it the linea cord (as connecting), especially for measuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
11תֹ֖הוּH8414of confusiona desolation (of surface), i.e., desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
12וְאַבְנֵיH68and the stonesa stone
13בֹֽהוּ׃H922of emptinessa vacuity, i.e., (superficially) an undistinguishable ruin

Verse Context

Isaiah 34:10night nor day It shall not be quenched for ever thereof shall go up...
Isaiah 34:11 (current)shall possess But the cormorant and the bittern it the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion and the stones of emptiness
Isaiah 34:12the nobles thereof to the kingdom They shall call ...

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