Hebrew Interlinear

Micah 7:18 Interlinear

Who is a God like unto thee that pardoneth iniquity and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage he retaineth for ever not his anger because he delighteth in mercy

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מִיH4310who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
2אֵ֣לH410Who is a Godstrength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
3כָּמ֗וֹךָH3644as, thus, so
4נֹשֵׂ֤אH5375like unto thee that pardonethto lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
5עָוֹן֙H5771iniquityperversity, i.e., (moral) evil
6וְעֹבֵ֣רH5674and passeth byto cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
7עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
8פֶּ֔שַׁעH6588the transgressiona revolt (national, moral or religious)
9לִשְׁאֵרִ֖יתH7611of the remnanta remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
10נַחֲלָת֑וֹH5159of his heritageproperly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
11לֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
12הֶחֱזִ֤יקH2388he retainethto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
13לָעַד֙H5703for everproperly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e., (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or wit
14אַפּ֔וֹH639not his angerproperly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
15כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
16חָפֵ֥ץH2654because he delightethproperly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
17חֶ֖סֶדH2617in mercykindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
18הֽוּא׃H1931he (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

Micah 7:17They shall lick the dust like a serpent like worms of the earth they shall move...
Micah 7:18 (current) Who is a God like unto thee that pardoneth iniquity and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage he retaineth for ever not his anger because he delighteth in mercy
Micah 7:19He will turn again he will have compassion upon us he will subdue our iniquities and thou wilt cast into the depths...

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