Hebrew Interlinear

Judges 14:8 Interlinear

he returned And after a time to take her and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion and behold there was a swarm of bees in the carcase of the lion and honey

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיָּ֤שָׁבH7725he returnedto turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
2מִיָּמִים֙H3117And after a timea day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
3לְקַחְתָּ֔הּH3947to taketo take (in the widest variety of applications)
4וַיָּ֣סַרH5493her and he turned asideto turn off (literally or figuratively)
5לִרְא֔וֹתH7200to seeto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
6אֵ֖תH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
7מַפֶּ֣לֶתH4658the carcasefall, i.e., decadence; concretely, a ruin; specifically a carcase
8הָֽאַרְיֵ֖הH738of the liona lion
9וְהִנֵּ֨הH2009lo!
10עֲדַ֧תH5712and behold there was a swarma stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
11דְּבוֹרִ֛יםH1682of beesthe bee (from its systematic instincts)
12בִּגְוִיַּ֥תH1472in the carcasea body, whether alive or dead
13הָֽאַרְיֵ֖הH738of the liona lion
14וּדְבָֽשׁ׃H1706and honeyhoney (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup

Verse Context

Judges 14:7And he went down and talked with the woman and she pleased Samson...
Judges 14:8 (current)he returned And after a time to take her and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion and behold there was a swarm of bees in the carcase of the lion and honey
Judges 14:9And he took thereof in his hands and came and came eating...

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