Hebrew Interlinear

Micah 3:5 Interlinear

Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets err that make my people that bite with their teeth and cry Peace and he that putteth not into their mouths they even prepare war

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כֹּ֚הH3541properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
2אָמַ֣רH559Thus saithto say (used with great latitude)
3יְהוָ֔הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
4עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
5הַנְּבִיאִ֖יםH5030concerning the prophetsa prophet or (generally) inspired man
6הַמַּתְעִ֣יםH8582errto vacillate, i.e., reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
7אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
8עַמִּ֑יH5971that make my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
9הַנֹּשְׁכִ֤יםH5391that biteto strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan
10בְּשִׁנֵּיהֶם֙H8127with their teetha tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
11וְקָרְא֣וּH7121and cryto call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
12שָׁל֔וֹםH7965Peacesafe, i.e., (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, peace
13וַאֲשֶׁר֙H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
14לֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
15יִתֵּ֣ןH5414and he that puttethto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
16עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
17פִּיהֶ֔םH6310not into their mouthsthe mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
18וְקִדְּשׁ֥וּH6942they even prepareto be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
19עָלָ֖יוH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
20מִלְחָמָֽה׃H4421wara battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)

Verse Context

Micah 3:4 Then shall they cry unto the LORD but he will not hear...
Micah 3:5 (current) Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets err that make my people that bite with their teeth and cry Peace and he that putteth not into their mouths they even prepare war
Micah 3:6 Therefore night shall be unto you that ye shall not have a vision and it shall be dark ...

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