Hebrew Interlinear

Jeremiah 9:7 Interlinear

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts Behold I will melt them and try them for how shall I do for the daughter of my people

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
2כֹּ֤הH3541properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
3אָמַר֙H559Therefore thus saithto say (used with great latitude)
4יְהוָ֣הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
5צְבָא֔וֹתH6635of hostsa mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
6הִנְנִ֥יH2005lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
7צוֹרְפָ֖םH6884Behold I will meltto fuse (metal), i.e., refine (literally or figuratively)
8וּבְחַנְתִּ֑יםH974them and tryto test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
9כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
10אֵ֣יךְH349how? or how!; also where
11אֶעֱשֶׂ֔הH6213them for how shall I doto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
12מִפְּנֵ֖יH6440forthe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
13בַּתH1323the daughtera daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
14עַמִּֽי׃H5971of my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

Verse Context

Jeremiah 9:6Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit of deceit they refuse to know...
Jeremiah 9:7 (current) Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts Behold I will melt them and try them for how shall I do for the daughter of my people
Jeremiah 9:8is as an arrow shot out Their tongue deceit it speaketh with his mouth...

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