Hebrew Interlinear
Isaiah 8:20 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Isaiah 8:20, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“To the law and to the testimony if they speak not according to this word it is because there is no light”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | לְתוֹרָ֖ה | H8451 | To the law | a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch |
| 2 | וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה | H8584 | and to the testimony | attestation, i.e., a precept, usage |
| 3 | אִם | H518 | used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not | |
| 4 | לֹ֤א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 5 | יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ | H559 | if they speak | to say (used with great latitude) |
| 6 | כַּדָּבָ֣ר | H1697 | not according to this word | a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause |
| 7 | הַזֶּ֔ה | H2088 | the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that | |
| 8 | אֲשֶׁ֥ר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 9 | אֵֽין | H369 | a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle | |
| 10 | ל֖וֹ | H0 | ||
| 11 | שָֽׁחַר׃ | H7837 | it is because there is no light | dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial) |
Verse Context
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Isaiah 8:20 (current)To the law and to the testimony if they speak not according to this word it is because there is no light
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