Hebrew Interlinear

Jeremiah 20:9 Interlinear

Then I said I will not make mention of him nor speak any more in his name But his word was in mine heart fire as a burning shut up in my bones and I was weary with forbearing and I could

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְאָמַרְתִּ֣יH559Then I saidto say (used with great latitude)
2לֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
3אֶזְכְּרֶ֗נּוּH2142I will not make mentionproperly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
4וְלֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
5אֲדַבֵּ֥רH1696of him nor speakperhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
6עוֹד֙H5750properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
7בִּשְׁמ֔וֹH8034any more in his namean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
8וְהָיָ֤הH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
9בְלִבִּי֙H3820But his word was in mine heartthe heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
10כְּאֵ֣שׁH784firefire (literally or figuratively)
11בֹּעֶ֔רֶתH1197as a burningto be(-come) brutish
12עָצֻ֖רH6113shut upto inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
13בְּעַצְמֹתָ֑יH6106in my bonesa bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
14וְנִלְאֵ֥יתִיH3811and I was wearyto tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
15כַּֽלְכֵ֖לH3557with forbearingproperly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
16וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
17אוּכָֽל׃H3201and I couldto be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

Verse Context

Jeremiah 20:8 For since I spake I cried out violence and spoil...
Jeremiah 20:9 (current)Then I said I will not make mention of him nor speak any more in his name But his word was in mine heart fire as a burning shut up in my bones and I was weary with forbearing and I could
Jeremiah 20:10 For I heard the defaming of many fear on every side...

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