Hebrew Interlinear
Malachi 2:7 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Malachi 2:7, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“ lips For the priest's should keep knowledge the law and they should seek at his mouth for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כִּֽי | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 2 | שִׂפְתֵ֤י | H8193 | lips | the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) |
| 3 | כֹהֵן֙ | H3548 | For the priest's | literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) |
| 4 | יִשְׁמְרוּ | H8104 | should keep | properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc |
| 5 | דַ֔עַת | H1847 | knowledge | knowledge |
| 6 | וְתוֹרָ֖ה | H8451 | the law | a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch |
| 7 | יְבַקְשׁ֣וּ | H1245 | and they should seek | to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after |
| 8 | מִפִּ֑יהוּ | H6310 | at his mouth | the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos |
| 9 | כִּ֛י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 10 | מַלְאַ֥ךְ | H4397 | for he is the messenger | a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) |
| 11 | יְהוָֽה | H3068 | of the LORD | (the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god |
| 12 | צְבָא֖וֹת | H6635 | of hosts | a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci |
| 13 | הֽוּא׃ | H1931 | he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo |
Verse Context
Malachi 2:6The law of truth was in his mouth and iniquity ...
Malachi 2:7 (current) lips For the priest's should keep knowledge the law and they should seek at his mouth for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts
Malachi 2:8 But ye are departed out of the way to stumble ye have caused many...