Hebrew Interlinear

Jeremiah 51:36 Interlinear

Therefore thus saith the LORD Behold I will plead thy cause and take vengeance for thee and I will dry up her sea dry and make her springs

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1לָכֵ֗ןH3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
2כֹּ֚הH3541properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
3אָמַ֣רH559Therefore thus saithto say (used with great latitude)
4יְהוָ֔הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
5הִנְנִיH2005lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
6רָב֙H7378Behold I will pleadproperly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
7אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
8רִיבֵ֔ךְH7379thy causea contest (personal or legal)
9וְנִקַּמְתִּ֖יH5358and take vengeanceto grudge, i.e., avenge or punish
10אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
11נִקְמָתֵ֑ךְH5360for theeavengement, whether the act of the passion
12וְהַחֲרַבְתִּי֙H2717and I will dry upto parch (through drought) i.e., (by analogy,) to desolate, destroy, kill
13אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
14יַמָּ֔הּH3220her seaa sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
15וְהֹבַשְׁתִּ֖יH3001dryto be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
16אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
17מְקוֹרָֽהּ׃H4726and make her springsproperly, something dug, i.e., a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda);

Verse Context

Jeremiah 51:35The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon say shall the inhabitant...
Jeremiah 51:36 (current) Therefore thus saith the LORD Behold I will plead thy cause and take vengeance for thee and I will dry up her sea dry and make her springs
Jeremiah 51:37 And Babylon shall become heaps a dwellingplace for dragons an astonishment...

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