Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 57:16 Interlinear

for ever For I will not contend neither will I be always wroth for the spirit before should fail me and the souls which I have made

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2לֹ֤אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
3לְעוֹלָם֙H5769for everproperly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
4אָרִ֔יבH7378For I will not contendproperly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
5וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
6לָנֶ֖צַחH5331neither will I be alwaysproperly, a goal, i.e., the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objecti
7אֶקְּצ֑וֹףH7107wrothto crack off, i.e., (figuratively) burst out in rage
8כִּיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
9ר֙וּחַ֙H7307for the spiritwind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
10מִלְּפָנַ֣יH6440beforethe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
11יַֽעֲט֔וֹףH5848should failto shroud, i.e., clothe (whether transitive or reflexive); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
12וּנְשָׁמ֖וֹתH5397me and the soulsa puff, i.e., wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
13אֲנִ֥יH589i
14עָשִֽׂיתִי׃H6213which I have madeto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

Verse Context

Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One I dwell...
Isaiah 57:16 (current) for ever For I will not contend neither will I be always wroth for the spirit before should fail me and the souls which I have made
Isaiah 57:17For the iniquity of his covetousness me and was wroth and smote him I hid me and was wroth...

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