Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 56:4 Interlinear

For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths and choose the things that please me and take hold of my covenant

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2כֹ֣ה׀H3541properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
3אָמַ֣רH559For thus saithto say (used with great latitude)
4יְהוָ֗הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
5לַסָּֽרִיסִים֙H5631unto the eunuchsa eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
6אֲשֶׁ֤רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
7יִשְׁמְרוּ֙H8104that keepproperly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
8אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
9שַׁבְּתוֹתַ֔יH7676my sabbathsintermission, i.e (specifically) the sabbath
10וּבָֽחֲר֖וּH977and chooseproperly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select
11בַּאֲשֶׁ֣רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
12חָפָ֑צְתִּיH2654the things that pleaseproperly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
13וּמַחֲזִיקִ֖יםH2388me and take holdto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
14בִּבְרִיתִֽי׃H1285of my covenanta compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

Verse Context

Isaiah 56:3 say Neither let the son of the stranger that hath joined ...
Isaiah 56:4 (current) For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths and choose the things that please me and take hold of my covenant
Isaiah 56:5Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name...

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