Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 34:17 Interlinear

And he hath cast the lot for them and his hand hath divided it unto them by line it for ever they shall possess from generation from generation shall they dwell

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְהֽוּאH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
2הִפִּ֤ילH5307And he hath castto fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
3לָהֶן֙H1992they (only used when emphatic)
4גּוֹרָ֔לH1486the lotproperly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
5וְיָד֛וֹH3027for them and his handa 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
6חִלְּקַ֥תָּהH2505hath dividedto be smooth (figuratively)
7לָהֶ֖םH1992they (only used when emphatic)
8בַּקָּ֑וH6957it unto them by linea cord (as connecting), especially for measuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
9עַדH5704it foras far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
10עוֹלָם֙H5769everproperly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
11יִֽירָשׁ֔וּהָH3423they shall 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
12וָד֖וֹרH1755from generationproperly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
13וָד֖וֹרH1755from generationproperly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
14יִשְׁכְּנוּH7931shall they dwellto reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
15בָֽהּ׃H0

Verse Context

Isaiah 34:16Seek ye out of the book of the LORD and read no one...
Isaiah 34:17 (current) And he hath cast the lot for them and his hand hath divided it unto them by line it for ever they shall possess from generation from generation shall they dwell

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