Hebrew Interlinear

Jeremiah 38:9 Interlinear

My lord the king have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet whom they have cast into the dungeon and he is like to die in the place for hunger where he is for there is no more bread in the city

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אֲדֹנִ֣יH113My lordsovereign, i.e., controller (human or divine)
2הַמֶּ֗לֶךְH4428the kinga king
3הֵרֵ֜עוּH7489have done evilproperly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e., bad (physically, socially or morally)
4הָאֲנָשִׁ֤יםH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
5הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙H428these or those
6אֵ֣תH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
7כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
8אֲשֶׁ֤רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
9עָשׂוּ֙H6213in all that they have doneto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
10לְיִרְמְיָ֣הוּH3414to Jeremiahjirmejah, the name of eight or nine israelites
11הַנָּבִ֔יאH5030the propheta prophet or (generally) inspired man
12אֵ֥תH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
13אֲשֶׁרH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
14הִשְׁלִ֖יכוּH7993whom they have castto throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
15אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
16הַבּ֑וֹרH953into the dungeona pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
17וַיָּ֤מָתH4191and he is like to dieto die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
18תַּחְתָּיו֙H8478in the placethe bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
19מִפְּנֵ֣יH6440forthe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
20הָֽרָעָ֔בH7458hungerhunger (more or less extensive)
21כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
22אֵ֥יןH369a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
23הַלֶּ֛חֶםH3899where he is for there is no more breadfood (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
24ע֖וֹדH5750properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
25בָּעִֽיר׃H5892in the citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

Verse Context

Jeremiah 38:8went forth Ebedmelech house out of the king's and spake...
Jeremiah 38:9 (current)My lord the king have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet whom they have cast into the dungeon and he is like to die in the place for hunger where he is for there is no more bread in the city
Jeremiah 38:10commanded Then the king Ebedmelech the Ethiopian...

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