Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 8:19 Interlinear

And when they shall say seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto wizards that peep and that mutter should not a people unto their God seek for the living to the dead

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְכִֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2יֹאמְר֣וּH559And when they shall sayto say (used with great latitude)
3אֲלֵיכֶ֗םH413near, with or among; often in general, to
4יִדְרֹ֔שׁH1875seekproperly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
5אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
6הָאֹבוֹת֙H178unto them that have familiar spiritsproperly, a mumble, i.e., a water-skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)
7וְאֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
8הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֔יםH3049and unto wizardsproperly, a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl) a ghost
9הַֽמְצַפְצְפִ֖יםH6850that peepto coo or chirp (as a bird)
10וְהַמַּהְגִּ֑יםH1897and that mutterto murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
11הֲלוֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
12עַם֙H5971should not a peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
13אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
14אֱלֹהָ֣יוH430unto their Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
15יִדְרֹ֔שׁH1875seekproperly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
16בְּעַ֥דH1157in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc
17הַחַיִּ֖יםH2416for the livingalive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
18אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
19הַמֵּתִֽים׃H4191to the deadto die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

Verse Context

Isaiah 8:18 Behold I and the children hath given ...
Isaiah 8:19 (current) And when they shall say seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto wizards that peep and that mutter should not a people unto their God seek for the living to the dead
Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony if they speak not according to this word...

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