Hebrew Interlinear

Judges 16:17 Interlinear

That he told her all his heart and said a razor unto her There hath not come upon mine head for I have been a Nazarite unto God womb from my mother's if I be shaven will go then my strength from me and I shall become weak and be like any other man

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיַּגֶּדH5046That he toldproperly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
2לָ֣הּH0
3אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
5לִבּ֗וֹH3820her all his heartthe heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
6וַיֹּ֤אמֶרH559and saidto say (used with great latitude)
7לָהּ֙H0
8מוֹרָה֙H4177a razora razor
9לֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
10עָלָ֣הH5927unto her There hath not cometo ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
11עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
12רֹאשִׁ֔יH7218upon mine headthe head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
13כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
14נְזִ֧ירH5139for I have been a Nazariteseparate, i.e., consecrated (as prince, a nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn nazirite)
15אֱלֹהִ֛יםH430unto Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
16אֲנִ֖יH589i
17מִבֶּ֣טֶןH990wombthe belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
18אִמִּ֑יH517from my mother'sa mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
19אִםH518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
20גֻּלַּ֙חְתִּי֙H1548if I be shavenproperly, to be bald, i.e., (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
21וְסָ֣רH5493will goto turn off (literally or figuratively)
22מִמֶּ֣נִּיH4480properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
23כֹחִ֔יH3581then my strengthvigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce)
24וְחָלִ֥יתִיH2470from me and I shall become weakproperly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to stroke (in flattering), entreat
25וְהָיִ֖יתִיH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
26כְּכָלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
27הָֽאָדָֽם׃H120and be like any other manruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

Verse Context

Judges 16:16 And it came to pass when she pressed with her words ...
Judges 16:17 (current)That he told her all his heart and said a razor unto her There hath not come upon mine head for I have been a Nazarite unto God womb from my mother's if I be shaven will go then my strength from me and I shall become weak and be like any other man
Judges 16:18saw And when Delilah for he hath shewed ...

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