Hebrew Interlinear

Jeremiah 29:8 Interlinear

For thus saith the LORD of hosts the God of Israel of you deceive Let not your prophets that be in the midst and your diviners you neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּי֩H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2כֹ֨הH3541properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
3אָמַ֜רH559For thus saithto say (used with great latitude)
4יְהוָ֤הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
5צְבָאוֹת֙H6635of hostsa mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
6אֱלֹהֵ֣יH430the Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
7יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לH3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
8אַלH408not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
9יַשִּׁ֧יאוּH5377of you deceiveto lead astray, i.e., (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce
10לָכֶ֛םH0
11נְבִֽיאֵיכֶ֥םH5030Let not your prophetsa prophet or (generally) inspired man
12אֲשֶׁרH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
13בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֖םH7130that be in the midstproperly, the nearest part, i.e., the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
14וְקֹֽסְמֵיכֶ֑םH7080and your divinersproperly, to distribute, i.e., determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
15וְאַֽלH408not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
16תִּשְׁמְעוּ֙H8085you neither hearkento hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
17אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
18חֲלֹמֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םH2472to your dreamsa dream
19אֲשֶׁ֥רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
20אַתֶּ֖םH859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
21מַחְלְמִֽים׃H2492which ye cause to be dreamedproperly, to bind firmly, i.e., (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream

Verse Context

Jeremiah 29:7And seek for it for in the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives...
Jeremiah 29:8 (current) For thus saith the LORD of hosts the God of Israel of you deceive Let not your prophets that be in the midst and your diviners you neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed
Jeremiah 29:9 falsely For they prophesy unto you in my name...

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