Hebrew Interlinear

Jeremiah 22:13 Interlinear

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness and his chambers by by wrong that useth his neighbour's service without wages him not for his work by and giveth

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ה֣וֹיH1945Woeoh!
2בֹּנֶ֤הH1129unto him that buildethto build (literally and figuratively)
3בֵיתוֹ֙H1004his housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
4לֹ֥אH3808bynot (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
5צֶ֔דֶקH6664unrighteousnessthe right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
6וַעֲלִיּוֹתָ֖יוH5944and his chamberssomething lofty, i.e., a stair-way; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky
7לֹ֥אH3808bynot (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
8מִשְׁפָּ֑טH4941by wrongproperly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
9בְּרֵעֵ֙הוּ֙H7453that useth his neighbour'san associate (more or less close)
10יַעֲבֹ֣דH5647serviceto work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
11חִנָּ֔םH2600without wagesgratis, i.e., devoid of cost, reason or advantage
12וּפֹעֲל֖וֹH6467him not for his workan act or work (concretely)
13לֹ֥אH3808bynot (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
14יִתֶּןH5414and givethto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
15לֽוֹ׃H0

Verse Context

Jeremiah 22:12 in the place whither they have led him captive ...
Jeremiah 22:13 (current)Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness and his chambers by by wrong that useth his neighbour's service without wages him not for his work by and giveth
Jeremiah 22:14That saith I will build house me a wide chambers...

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