Hebrew Interlinear

Nehemiah 9:38 Interlinear

And because of all this we make a sure covenant and write seal it and our princes Levites and priests

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וּבְכָלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
2זֹ֕אתH2063this (often used adverb)
3אֲנַ֛חְנוּH587we
4כֹּֽרְתִ֥יםH3772And because of all this we maketo cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
5אֲמָנָ֖הH548a suresomething fixed, i.e., a covenant. an allowance
6וְכֹֽתְבִ֑יםH3789covenant and writeto grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
7וְעַל֙H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
8הֶֽחָת֔וּםH2856sealto close up; especially to seal
9שָׂרֵ֥ינוּH8269it and our princesa head person (of any rank or class)
10לְוִיֵּ֖נוּH3881Levitesa levite or descendant of levi
11כֹּֽהֲנֵֽינוּ׃H3548and priestsliterally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

Verse Context

Nehemiah 9:37increase And it yieldeth much unto the kings whom thou hast set ...
Nehemiah 9:38 (current) And because of all this we make a sure covenant and write seal it and our princes Levites and priests

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