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

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1בָּעֵ֣תH6256At that timetime, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
2הַהִ֗יאH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
3אָמַ֤רH559saidto say (used with great latitude)
4יְהוָה֙H3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
5אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
6יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַH3091unto Joshuajehoshua (i.e., joshua), the jewish leader
7עֲשֵׂ֥הH6213Maketo do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
8לְךָ֖H0
9חַֽרְב֣וֹתH2719knivesdrought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
10צֻרִ֑יםH6697thee sharpproperly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
11וְשׁ֛וּבH7725againto turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
12מֹ֥לH4135and circumciseto cut short, i.e., curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e., to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
13אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
14בְּנֵֽיH1121the childrena son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
15יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לH3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
16שֵׁנִֽית׃H8145the second timeproperly, 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...

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