Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 5:21 Interlinear

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes in their own sight and prudent

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ה֖וֹיH1945Woeoh!
2חֲכָמִ֣יםH2450unto them that are wisewise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
3בְּעֵֽינֵיהֶ֑םH5869in their own eyesan eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
4וְנֶ֥גֶדH5048a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
5פְּנֵיהֶ֖םH6440in their own sightthe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
6נְבֹנִֽים׃H995and prudentto separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand

Verse Context

Isaiah 5:20Woe unto them that call evil and good and good evil...
Isaiah 5:21 (current)Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes in their own sight and prudent
Isaiah 5:22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine and men of strength...

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