Hebrew Interlinear

Numbers 22:31 Interlinear

opened Then the LORD the eyes of Balaam and he saw the angel Then the LORD standing in the way and his sword drawn in his hand and he bowed down his head and fell flat on his face

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיְגַ֣לH1540openedto denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
2יְהוָה֙H3068Then the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
3אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4עֵינֵ֣יH5869the eyesan eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
5בִלְעָם֒H1109of Balaambilam, a place in palestine
6וַיַּ֞רְאH7200and he sawto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
7אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
8מַלְאַ֤ךְH4397the angela messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
9יְהוָה֙H3068Then the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
10נִצָּ֣בH5324standingto station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
11בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְH1870in the waya road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
12וְחַרְבּ֥וֹH2719and his sworddrought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
13שְׁלֻפָ֖הH8025drawnto pull out, up or off
14בְּיָד֑וֹH3027in his handa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
15וַיִּקֹּ֥דH6915and he bowed downto shrivel up, i.e., contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference
16וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּH7812his head and fell flatto depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)
17לְאַפָּֽיו׃H639on his faceproperly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

Verse Context

Numbers 22:30said Am not I thine ass unto Balaam ...
Numbers 22:31 (current)opened Then the LORD the eyes of Balaam and he saw the angel Then the LORD standing in the way and his sword drawn in his hand and he bowed down his head and fell flat on his face
Numbers 22:32said And the angel of the LORD ...

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