Hebrew Interlinear

Judges 5:20 Interlinear

from heaven They fought the stars in their courses They fought against Sisera

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מִןH4480properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
2שָׁמַ֖יִםH8064from heaventhe sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
3נִלְחֲמ֖וּH3898They foughtto feed on; figuratively, to consume
4הַכּֽוֹכָבִים֙H3556the starsa star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
5מִמְּסִלּוֹתָ֔םH4546in their coursesa thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
6נִלְחֲמ֖וּH3898They foughtto feed on; figuratively, to consume
7עִםH5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
8סִֽיסְרָֽא׃H5516against Siserasisera, the name of a canaanitish king and of one of the nethinim

Verse Context

Judges 5:19came The kings and fought and fought The kings...
Judges 5:20 (current) from heaven They fought the stars in their courses They fought against Sisera
Judges 5:21The river Kishon swept them away The river that ancient The river...

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