Hebrew Interlinear

Judges 9:31 Interlinear

And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily saying Behold Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem and behold they fortify the city

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּשְׁלַ֧חH7971And he sentto send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
2מַלְאָכִ֛יםH4397messengersa messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
3אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
4אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְH40unto Abimelechabimelek, the name of two philistine kings and of two israelites
5בְּתָרְמָ֣הH8649privilyfraud
6לֵאמֹ֑רH559sayingto say (used with great latitude)
7הִנֵּה֩H2009lo!
8גַ֨עַלH1603Behold Gaalgaal, an israelite
9בֶּןH1121the sona son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
10עֶ֤בֶדH5651of Ebedebed, the name of two israelites
11וְאֶחָיו֙H251and his brethrena brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
12בָּאִ֣יםH935be cometo go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
13שְׁכֶ֔מָהH7927to Shechemshekem, a place in palestine
14וְהִנָּ֛םH2009lo!
15צָרִ֥יםH6696and behold they fortifyto cramp, i.e., confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
16אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
17הָעִ֖ירH5892the citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
18עָלֶֽיךָ׃H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Verse Context

Judges 9:30heard And when Zebul the ruler of the city the words...
Judges 9:31 (current)And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily saying Behold Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem and behold they fortify the city
Judges 9:32 Now therefore up by night thou and the people ...

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