Hebrew Interlinear

Jeremiah 2:31 Interlinear

O generation see ye the word of the LORD Have I been a wilderness unto Israel a land of darkness wherefore say my people We are lords we will come

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1הַדּ֗וֹרH1755O generationproperly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
2אַתֶּם֙H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
3רְא֣וּH7200seeto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
4דְבַרH1697ye the worda word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
5יְהוָ֔הH3068of the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
6הֲמִדְבָּ֤רH4057Have I been a wildernessa pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
7הָיִ֙יתִי֙H1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
8לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לH3478unto Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
9אִ֛םH518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
10אֶ֥רֶץH776a landthe earth (at large, or partitively a land)
11מַאְפֵּ֖לְיָ֑הH3991of darknessopaqueness
12מַדּ֜וּעַH4069what (is) known?; i.e., (by implication) (adverbially) why?
13אָמְר֤וּH559wherefore sayto say (used with great latitude)
14עַמִּי֙H5971my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
15רַ֔דְנוּH7300We are lordsto tramp about, i.e., ramble (free or disconsolate)
16לֽוֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
17נָב֥וֹאH935we will cometo go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
18ע֖וֹדH5750properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
19אֵלֶֽיךָ׃H413near, with or among; often in general, to

Verse Context

Jeremiah 2:30In vain have I smitten your children no correction ...
Jeremiah 2:31 (current)O generation see ye the word of the LORD Have I been a wilderness unto Israel a land of darkness wherefore say my people We are lords we will come
Jeremiah 2:32forget Can a maid her ornaments or a bride her attire yet my people...

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