Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 9:4 Interlinear

the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder the rod of his oppressor For thou hast broken as in the day of Midian

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּ֣י׀H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3עֹ֣לH5923the yokea yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
4סֻבֳּל֗וֹH5448of his burdenload (figuratively)
5וְאֵת֙H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
6מַטֵּ֣הH4294and the staffa branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
7שִׁכְמ֔וֹH7926of his shoulderthe neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill
8שֵׁ֖בֶטH7626the roda scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
9הַנֹּגֵ֣שׂH5065of his oppressorto drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
10בּ֑וֹH0
11הַחִתֹּ֖תָH2865For thou hast brokenproperly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
12כְּי֥וֹםH3117as in the daya day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
13מִדְיָֽן׃H4080of Midianmidjan, a son of abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants

Verse Context

Isaiah 9:3Thou hast multiplied the nation and not increased the joy they joy...
Isaiah 9:4 (current) the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder the rod of his oppressor For thou hast broken as in the day of Midian
Isaiah 9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise and garments...

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