Hebrew Interlinear

Nehemiah 6:13 Interlinear

Therefore was he hired that I should be afraid and do so and sin report and that they might have matter for an evil that they might reproach

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1לְמַ֤עַןH4616properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
2שָׂכוּר֙H7936Therefore was he hiredto hire
3ה֔וּאH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
4לְמַֽעַןH4616properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
5אִירָ֥אH3372that I should be afraidto fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
6וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂהH6213and do soto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
7כֵּ֖ןH3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
8וְחָטָ֑אתִיH2398and sinproperly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
9וְהָיָ֤הH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
10לָהֶם֙H1992they (only used when emphatic)
11לְשֵׁ֣םH8034reportan appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
12רָ֔עH7451and that they might have matter for an evilbad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
13לְמַ֖עַןH4616properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
14יְחָֽרְפֽוּנִי׃H2778that they might reproachto pull off, i.e., (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e., defame;

Verse Context

Nehemiah 6:12And lo I perceived that God had not sent ...
Nehemiah 6:13 (current) Therefore was he hired that I should be afraid and do so and sin report and that they might have matter for an evil that they might reproach
Nehemiah 6:14think My God thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works ...

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