Hebrew Interlinear

Jonah 4:11 Interlinear

And should not I spare Nineveh city that great wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand cattle and also much

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַֽאֲנִי֙H589i
2לֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
3אָח֔וּסH2347And should not I spareproperly, to cover, i.e., (figuratively) to compassionate
4עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
5נִינְוֵ֖הH5210Ninevehnineveh, the capital of assyria
6הָעִ֣ירH5892citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
7הַגְּדוֹלָ֑הH1419that greatgreat (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
8אֲשֶׁ֣רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
9יֶשׁH3426wherein arethere is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
10בָּ֡הּH0
11הַרְבֵּה֩H7235moreto increase (in whatever respect)
12מִֽשְׁתֵּיםH8147than sixscoretwo; also (as ordinal) twofold
13עֶשְׂרֵ֨הH6240ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
14רִבּ֜וֹH7239thousanda myriad, i.e., indefinitely, large number
15אָדָ֗םH120personsruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
16אֲשֶׁ֤רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
17לֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
18יָדַע֙H3045that cannot discernto know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
19בֵּיןH996between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
20יְמִינ֣וֹH3225between their right handthe right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
21לִשְׂמֹאל֔וֹH8040and their left handproperly, dark (as enveloped), i.e., the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
22וּבְהֵמָ֖הH929cattleproperly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
23רַבָּֽה׃H7227and also muchabundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

Verse Context

Jonah 4:10Then said the LORD Thou hast had pity on the gourd...
Jonah 4:11 (current) And should not I spare Nineveh city that great wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand cattle and also much

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