Hebrew Interlinear

Joshua 20:5 Interlinear

pursue And if the avenger of blood after him then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand unwittingly because he smote his neighbour and hated him not beforetime

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְכִ֨יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2יִרְדֹּ֜ףH7291pursueto run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
3גֹּאֵ֤לH1350And if the avengerto redeem (according to the middle eastern law of kinship), i.e., to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his wido
4הַדָּם֙H1818of bloodblood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
5אַֽחֲרָ֔יוH310afterproperly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
6וְלֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
7יַסְגִּ֥רוּH5462him then they shall not deliverto shut up; figuratively, to surrender
8אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
9הָֽרֹצֵ֖חַH7523the slayerproperly, to dash in pieces, i.e., kill (a human being), especially to murder
10בְּיָד֑וֹH3027up into his handa 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
11כִּ֤יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
12בִבְלִיH1097unwittinglyproperly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc
13דַ֙עַת֙H1847knowledge
14הִכָּ֣הH5221because he smoteto strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
15אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
16רֵעֵ֔הוּH7453his neighbouran associate (more or less close)
17וְלֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
18שֹׂנֵ֥אH8130and hatedto hate (personally)
19ה֛וּאH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
20ל֖וֹH0
21מִתְּמ֥וֹלH8543him not beforetimeproperly, ago, i.e., a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
22שִׁלְשֽׁוֹם׃H8032trebly, i.e., (in time) day before yesterday

Verse Context

Joshua 20:4And when he that doth flee unto one him into the city shall stand...
Joshua 20:5 (current) pursue And if the avenger of blood after him then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand unwittingly because he smote his neighbour and hated him not beforetime
Joshua 20:6And he shall dwell in that city until he stand before...

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