Hebrew Interlinear

Nahum 2:4 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Nahum 2:4, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

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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