Hebrew Interlinear

Jeremiah 19:5 Interlinear

They have built also the high places of Baal to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings of Baal which I commanded not nor spake it neither came it into my mind

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וּבָנ֞וּH1129They have builtto build (literally and figuratively)
2אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3בָּמ֣וֹתH1116also the high placesan elevation
4לַבָּ֑עַלH1168of Baalbaal, a phoenician deity
5לִשְׂרֹ֧ףH8313to burnto be (causatively, set) on fire
6אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
7בְּנֵיהֶ֛םH1121their sonsa son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
8בָּאֵ֖שׁH784with firefire (literally or figuratively)
9עֹל֣וֹתH5930for burnt offeringsa step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
10לַבָּ֑עַלH1168of Baalbaal, a phoenician deity
11אֲשֶׁ֤רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
12לֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
13צִוִּ֙יתִי֙H6680which I commanded(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
14וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
15דִבַּ֔רְתִּיH1696not nor spakeperhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
16וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
17עָלְתָ֖הH5927it neither cameto ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
18עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
19לִבִּֽי׃H3820it into my mindthe heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything

Verse Context

Jeremiah 19:4 Because they have forsaken me and have estranged this place...
Jeremiah 19:5 (current)They have built also the high places of Baal to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings of Baal which I commanded not nor spake it neither came it into my mind
Jeremiah 19:6 Therefore behold the days come saith the LORD...

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