Hebrew Interlinear

Jeremiah 2:13 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Jeremiah 2:13, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

“ two evils have committed For my people they have forsaken me the fountain no water of living and hewed them out cisterns cisterns broken that can hold no water”

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2שְׁתַּ֥יִםH8147twotwo; also (as ordinal) twofold
3רָע֖וֹתH7451evilsbad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
4עָשָׂ֣הH6213have committedto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
5עַמִּ֑יH5971For my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
6אֹתִ֨יH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
7עָזְב֜וּH5800they have forsakento loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc
8מְק֣וֹר׀H4726me the fountainproperly, something dug, i.e., a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda);
9הַמָּֽיִם׃H4325no waterwater; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
10חַיִּ֗יםH2416of livingalive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
11לַחְצֹ֤בH2672and hewed them outto cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave
12לָהֶם֙H0
13בֹּארֹת֙H877cisternsa cistern
14בֹּארֹת֙H877cisternsa cistern
15נִשְׁבָּרִ֔יםH7665brokento burst (literally or figuratively)
16אֲשֶׁ֥רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
17לֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
18יָכִ֖לוּH3557that can holdproperly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
19הַמָּֽיִם׃H4325no waterwater; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

Verse Context

Jeremiah 2:12Be astonished O ye heavens at this and be horribly afraid desolate...
Jeremiah 2:13 (current) two evils have committed For my people they have forsaken me the fountain no water of living and hewed them out cisterns cisterns broken that can hold no water
Jeremiah 2:14a servant Is Israel is he a homeborn ...

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