Hebrew Interlinear
Isaiah 52:4 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Isaiah 52:4, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“ For thus saith the Lord GOD into Egypt went down My people aforetime to sojourn there and the Assyrian them without cause oppressed”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כִּ֣י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 2 | כֹ֤ה | 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 | For 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 | מִצְרַ֛יִם | H4714 | into Egypt | mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt |
| 7 | יָֽרַד | H3381 | went down | to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau |
| 8 | עַמִּ֥י | H5971 | My people | a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock |
| 9 | בָרִֽאשֹׁנָ֖ה | H7223 | aforetime | first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) |
| 10 | לָג֣וּר | H1481 | to sojourn | properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e., sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); |
| 11 | שָׁ֑ם | H8033 | there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence | |
| 12 | וְאַשּׁ֖וּר | H804 | there and the Assyrian | ashshur, the second son of shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e., assyria), its region and its empire |
| 13 | בְּאֶ֥פֶס | H657 | them without cause | cessation, i.e., an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or f |
| 14 | עֲשָׁקֽוֹ׃ | H6231 | oppressed | to press upon, i.e., oppress, defraud, violate, overflow |
Geographic Context
Verse Context
Isaiah 52:3 For thus saith the LORD yourselves for nought Ye have sold...
Isaiah 52:4 (current) For thus saith the Lord GOD into Egypt went down My people aforetime to sojourn there and the Assyrian them without cause oppressed
Isaiah 52:5 Now therefore what have I here saith the LORD...