Hebrew Interlinear

Jeremiah 5:31 Interlinear

The prophets prophesy falsely and the priests bear rule by their means and my people love to have it so and what will ye do in the end

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1הַנְּבִאִ֞יםH5030The prophetsa prophet or (generally) inspired man
2נִבְּא֣וּH5012prophesyto prophesy, i.e., speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
3בַשֶּׁ֗קֶרH8267falselyan untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
4וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙H3548and the priestsliterally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
5יִרְדּ֣וּH7287bear ruleto tread down, i.e., subjugate; specifically, to crumble off
6עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
7יְדֵיהֶ֔םH3027by their meansa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
8וְעַמִּ֖יH5971and my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
9אָ֣הֲבוּH157loveto have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
10כֵ֑ןH3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
11וּמַֽהH4100properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
12תַּעֲשׂ֖וּH6213to have it so and what will ye doto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
13לְאַחֲרִיתָֽהּ׃H319in the endthe last or end, hence, the future; also posterity

Verse Context

Jeremiah 5:30A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land...
Jeremiah 5:31 (current)The prophets prophesy falsely and the priests bear rule by their means and my people love to have it so and what will ye do in the end

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