Hebrew Interlinear

Jeremiah 11:20 Interlinear

But O LORD of hosts that judgest righteously that triest the reins and the heart let me see thy vengeance on them for unto thee have I revealed my cause

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַֽיהוָ֤הH3068But O LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
2צְבָאוֹת֙H6635of hostsa mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
3שֹׁפֵ֣טH8199that judgestto judge, i.e., pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literal
4צֶ֔דֶקH6664righteouslythe right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
5בֹּחֵ֥ןH974that triestto test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
6כְּלָי֖וֹתH3629the reinsa kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
7וָלֵ֑בH3820and the heartthe heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
8אֶרְאֶ֤הH7200let me seeto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
9נִקְמָֽתְךָ֙H5360thy vengeanceavengement, whether the act of the passion
10מֵהֶ֔םH1992they (only used when emphatic)
11כִּ֥יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
12אֵלֶ֖יךָH413near, with or among; often in general, to
13גִּלִּ֥יתִיH1540on them for unto thee have I revealedto denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
14אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
15רִיבִֽי׃H7379my causea contest (personal or legal)

Verse Context

Jeremiah 11:19 But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter ...
Jeremiah 11:20 (current)But O LORD of hosts that judgest righteously that triest the reins and the heart let me see thy vengeance on them for unto thee have I revealed my cause
Jeremiah 11:21 Therefore thus saith of the LORD ...

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