Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 44:18 Interlinear

They have not known nor understood for he hath shut that they cannot see their eyes that they cannot understand and their hearts

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1לֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
2יָדְע֖וּH3045They have not knownto know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
3וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
4יָבִ֑ינוּH995nor understoodto separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
5כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
6טַ֤חH2902for he hath shutto smear, especially with lime
7מֵֽרְאוֹת֙H7200that they cannot seeto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
8עֵֽינֵיהֶ֔םH5869their eyesan eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
9מֵהַשְׂכִּ֖ילH7919that they cannot understandto be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
10לִבֹּתָֽם׃H3826and their heartsthe heart

Verse Context

Isaiah 44:17And the residue a god thereof he maketh even his graven image he falleth down he falleth down...
Isaiah 44:18 (current) They have not known nor understood for he hath shut that they cannot see their eyes that they cannot understand and their hearts
Isaiah 44:19 And none considereth in his heart neither is there knowledge...

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