Hebrew Interlinear

Jonah 1:13 Interlinear

rowed hard Nevertheless the men to bring it to the land but they could not for the sea wrought and was tempestuous

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיַּחְתְּר֣וּH2864rowed hardto force a passage, as by burglary; figuratively, with oars
2הָאֲנָשִׁ֗יםH582Nevertheless the menproperly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
3לְהָשִׁ֛יבH7725to bringto turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
4אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
5הַיַּבָּשָׁ֖הH3004it to the landdry ground
6וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
7יָכֹ֑לוּH3201but they couldto be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
8כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
9הַיָּ֔םH3220not for the 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
10הוֹלֵ֥ךְH1980wroughtto walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
11וְסֹעֵ֖רH5590and was tempestuousto rush upon; by implication, to toss (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
12עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Verse Context

Jonah 1:12And he said unto them Take me up and cast me forth into the sea...
Jonah 1:13 (current)rowed hard Nevertheless the men to bring it to the land but they could not for the sea wrought and was tempestuous
Jonah 1:14Wherefore they cried O LORD and said We beseech thee O LORD...

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