Hebrew Interlinear

Nahum 2:4 Interlinear

in the streets shall rage The chariots they shall justle one against another in the broad ways they shall seem like torches like the lightnings they shall run

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1בַּֽחוּצוֹת֙H2351in the streetsproperly, separate by a wall, i.e., outside, outdoors
2יִתְהוֹלְל֣וּH1984shall rageto be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
3הָרֶ֔כֶבH7393The chariotsa vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e., the upper millstone
4יִֽשְׁתַּקְשְׁק֖וּןH8264they shall justle one against anotherto course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
5בָּרְחֹב֑וֹתH7339in the broad waysa width, i.e., (concretely) avenue or area
6מַרְאֵיהֶן֙H4758they shall seema view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks),
7כַּלַּפִּידִ֔יםH3940like torchesa flambeau, lamp or flame
8כַּבְּרָקִ֖יםH1300like the lightningslightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
9יְרוֹצֵֽצוּ׃H7323they shall runto run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)

Verse Context

Nahum 2:3The shield of his mighty men is made red the valiant are in scarlet...
Nahum 2:4 (current)in the streets shall rage The chariots they shall justle one against another in the broad ways they shall seem like torches like the lightnings they shall run
Nahum 2:5He shall recount his worthies they shall stumble in their walk they shall make haste to the wall...

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