Hebrew Interlinear

Lamentations 4:6 Interlinear

is greater For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people than the punishment of the sin of Sodom that was overthrown as in a moment stayed and no hands

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּגְדַּל֙H1431is greaterto be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
2עֲוֹ֣ןH5771For the punishment of the iniquityperversity, i.e., (moral) evil
3בַּתH1323of the daughtera daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
4עַמִּ֔יH5971of my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
5מֵֽחַטַּ֖אתH2403than the punishmentan offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
6סְדֹ֑םH5467of the sin of Sodomsedom, a place near the dead sea
7הַֽהֲפוּכָ֣הH2015that was overthrownto turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
8כְמוֹH3644as, thus, so
9רָ֔גַעH7281as in a momenta wink (of the eyes), i.e., a very short space of time
10וְלֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
11חָ֥לוּH2342stayedproperly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e., (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; fi
12בָ֖הּH0
13יָדָֽיִם׃H3027and no 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

Verse Context

Lamentations 4:5They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets they that were brought up ...
Lamentations 4:6 (current)is greater For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people than the punishment of the sin of Sodom that was overthrown as in a moment stayed and no hands
Lamentations 4:7were purer Her Nazarites than snow they were whiter than milk they were more ruddy...

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