Hebrew Interlinear
Jeremiah 40:5 Interlinear
“ Now while he was not yet gone back Now while he was not yet gone back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan hath made governor whom the king of Babylon over the cities of Judah and dwell with him among the people wheresoever it seemeth convenient gave So the captain of the guard him victuals and a reward and let him go”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וְעוֹדֶ֣נּוּ | H5750 | properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more | |
| 2 | לֹֽא | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 3 | וְשֻׁ֡בָה | H7725 | Now while he was not yet gone back | to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); |
| 4 | וְשֻׁ֡בָה | H7725 | Now while he was not yet gone back | to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); |
| 5 | אֶל | H413 | near, with or among; often in general, to | |
| 6 | גְּדַלְיָ֣ה | H1436 | also to Gedaliah | gedaljah, the name of five israelites |
| 7 | בֶּן | H1121 | the son | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 8 | אֲחִיקָ֣ם | H296 | of Ahikam | achikam, an israelite |
| 9 | בֶּן | H1121 | the son | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 10 | שָׁפָ֡ן | H8227 | of Shaphan | a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e., probably the hyrax |
| 11 | אֲשֶׁר֩ | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 12 | הִפְקִ֨יד | H6485 | hath made governor | to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc |
| 13 | מֶֽלֶךְ | H4428 | whom the king | a king |
| 14 | בָּבֶ֜ל | H894 | of Babylon | babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire |
| 15 | בְּעָרֵ֣י | H5892 | over the cities | a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) |
| 16 | יְהוּדָ֗ה | H3063 | of Judah | jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory |
| 17 | וְשֵׁ֤ב | H3427 | and dwell | properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry |
| 18 | אִתּוֹ֙ | H854 | properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc | |
| 19 | בְּת֣וֹךְ | H8432 | with him among | a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center |
| 20 | הָעָ֔ם | H5971 | the people | a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock |
| 21 | א֠וֹ | H176 | desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if | |
| 22 | אֶל | H413 | near, with or among; often in general, to | |
| 23 | כָּל | H3605 | properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) | |
| 24 | הַיָּשָׁ֧ר | H3477 | wheresoever it seemeth convenient | straight (literally or figuratively) |
| 25 | בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ | H5869 | an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) | |
| 26 | לָלֶ֖כֶת | H1980 | to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) | |
| 27 | לֵ֑ךְ | H1980 | to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) | |
| 28 | וַיִּתֶּן | H5414 | gave | to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) |
| 29 | ל֧וֹ | H0 | ||
| 30 | רַב | H7227 | So the captain | abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) |
| 31 | טַבָּחִ֛ים | H2876 | of the guard | properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food) |
| 32 | אֲרֻחָ֥ה | H737 | him victuals | a ration of food |
| 33 | וּמַשְׂאֵ֖ת | H4864 | and a reward | properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a pr |
| 34 | וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽהוּ׃ | H7971 | and let him go | to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) |
Verse Context
Jeremiah 40:4 And now behold I loose thee this day from the chains...
Jeremiah 40:5 (current) Now while he was not yet gone back Now while he was not yet gone back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan hath made governor whom the king of Babylon over the cities of Judah and dwell with him among the people wheresoever it seemeth convenient gave So the captain of the guard him victuals and a reward and let him go
Jeremiah 40:6Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam...