Hebrew Interlinear

Judges 14:4 Interlinear

But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD an occasion that he sought against the Philistines for at that time against the Philistines had dominion over Israel

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְאָבִ֨יוH1But his fatherfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
2וְאִמּ֜וֹH517and his mothera mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
3לֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
4יָֽדְע֗וּH3045knewto know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
5כִּ֤יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
6מֵֽיְהוָה֙H3068not that it was of the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
7הִ֔יאH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
8כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
9תֹאֲנָ֥הH8385an occasionan opportunity or (subjectively) purpose
10הֽוּאH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
11מְבַקֵּ֖שׁH1245that he soughtto search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
12פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםH6430against the Philistinesa pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
13וּבָעֵ֣תH6256for at that timetime, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
14הַהִ֔יאH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
15פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםH6430against the Philistinesa pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
16מֹֽשְׁלִ֥יםH4910had dominionto rule
17בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃H3478over Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

Verse Context

Judges 14:3said Then his father and his mother unto him Is there never among the daughters...
Judges 14:4 (current)But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD an occasion that he sought against the Philistines for at that time against the Philistines had dominion over Israel
Judges 14:5Then went Samson and his father and his mother of Timnath and came...

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