Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 9:2 Interlinear

The people that walked in darkness have seen light a great they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death light shined

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1הָעָם֙H5971The peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
2הַהֹלְכִ֣יםH1980that walkedto walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
3בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְH2822in darknessthe dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
4רָא֖וּH7200have seento see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
5א֖וֹרH216lightillumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
6גָּד֑וֹלH1419a greatgreat (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
7יֹשְׁבֵי֙H3427they that dwellproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
8בְּאֶ֣רֶץH776in the landthe earth (at large, or partitively a land)
9צַלְמָ֔וֶתH6757of the shadow of deathshade of death, i.e., the grave (figuratively, calamity)
10א֖וֹרH216lightillumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
11נָגַ֥הּH5050shinedto glitter; causatively, to illuminate
12עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Verse Context

Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation ...
Isaiah 9:2 (current)The people that walked in darkness have seen light a great they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death light shined
Isaiah 9:3Thou hast multiplied the nation and not increased the joy they joy...

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