Hebrew Interlinear

Nahum 3:14 Interlinear

thee waters for the siege Draw fortify thy strong holds go into clay and tread the morter fortify the brickkiln

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מֵ֤יH4325thee waterswater; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
2מָצוֹר֙H4692for the siegesomething hemming in, i.e., (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness
3שַֽׁאֲבִיH7579Drawto bale up water
4לָ֔ךְH0
5הַחֲזִ֥יקִיH2388fortifyto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
6מִבְצָרָ֑יִךְH4013thy strong holdsa fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
7בֹּ֧אִיH935goto go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
8בַטִּ֛יטH2916into claymud or clay; figuratively, calamity
9וְרִמְסִ֥יH7429and treadto tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively)
10בַחֹ֖מֶרH2563the morterproperly, a bubbling up, i.e., of water, a wave; hence, a chomer or dry measure
11הַחֲזִ֥יקִיH2388fortifyto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
12מַלְבֵּֽן׃H4404the brickkilna brickkiln

Verse Context

Nahum 3:13 Behold thy people of thee are women in the midst unto thine enemies open...
Nahum 3:14 (current)thee waters for the siege Draw fortify thy strong holds go into clay and tread the morter fortify the brickkiln
Nahum 3:15 devour There shall the fire shall cut thee off thee the sword devour...

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