Hebrew Interlinear
Joshua 5:2 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Joshua 5:2, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“At that time said the LORD unto Joshua Make knives thee sharp again and circumcise the children of Israel the second time”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | בָּעֵ֣ת | H6256 | At that time | time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc |
| 2 | הַהִ֗יא | H1931 | he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo | |
| 3 | אָמַ֤ר | H559 | said | to say (used with great latitude) |
| 4 | יְהוָה֙ | H3068 | the LORD | (the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god |
| 5 | אֶל | H413 | near, with or among; often in general, to | |
| 6 | יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ | H3091 | unto Joshua | jehoshua (i.e., joshua), the jewish leader |
| 7 | עֲשֵׂ֥ה | H6213 | Make | to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application |
| 8 | לְךָ֖ | H0 | ||
| 9 | חַֽרְב֣וֹת | H2719 | knives | drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement |
| 10 | צֻרִ֑ים | H6697 | thee sharp | properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous) |
| 11 | וְשׁ֛וּב | H7725 | again | to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); |
| 12 | מֹ֥ל | H4135 | and circumcise | to cut short, i.e., curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e., to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy |
| 13 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 14 | בְּנֵֽי | H1121 | the children | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 15 | יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל | H3478 | of Israel | he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity |
| 16 | שֵׁנִֽית׃ | H8145 | the second time | properly, double, i.e., second; also adverbially, again |
Verse Context
Joshua 5:1 heard And it came to pass when all the kings of the Amorites ...
Joshua 5:2 (current)At that time said the LORD unto Joshua Make knives thee sharp again and circumcise the children of Israel the second time
Joshua 5:3made And Joshua knives him sharp and circumcised...