Hebrew Interlinear

Lamentations 4:2 Interlinear

sons of Zion The precious comparable to fine gold how are they esteemed pitchers as earthen the work of the hands of the potter

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1בְּנֵ֤יH1121sonsa son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
2צִיּוֹן֙H6726of Ziontsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem
3הַיְקָרִ֔יםH3368The preciousvaluable (objectively or subjectively)
4הַמְסֻלָּאִ֖יםH5537comparableto suspend in a balance, i.e., weigh
5בַּפָּ֑זH6337to fine goldpure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined)
6אֵיכָ֤הH349how? or how!; also where
7נֶחְשְׁבוּ֙H2803how are they esteemedproperly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
8לְנִבְלֵיH5035pitchersa skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
9חֶ֔רֶשׂH2789as earthena piece of pottery
10מַעֲשֵׂ֖הH4639the workan action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
11יְדֵ֥יH3027of the handsa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
12יוֹצֵֽר׃H3335of the potterto mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e., form a resolution)

Verse Context

Lamentations 4:1 become dim How is the gold changed fine gold how is the most...
Lamentations 4:2 (current)sons of Zion The precious comparable to fine gold how are they esteemed pitchers as earthen the work of the hands of the potter
Lamentations 4:3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast they give suck to their young ones...

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