Hebrew Interlinear
Numbers 22:5 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Numbers 22:5, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam of the children of Beor to Pethor which is by the river of the earth of the children Behold there is a people to call him saying Behold there is a people come out from Egypt behold they cover the face of the earth and they abide over against”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח | H7971 | He sent | to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) |
| 2 | מַלְאָכִ֜ים | H4397 | messengers | a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) |
| 3 | אֶל | H413 | near, with or among; often in general, to | |
| 4 | בִּלְעָ֣ם | H1109 | therefore unto Balaam | bilam, a place in palestine |
| 5 | בְּנֵֽי | H1121 | of the children | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 6 | בְּע֗וֹר | H1160 | of Beor | beor, the name of the father of an edomitish king; also of that of balaam |
| 7 | פְּ֠תוֹרָה | H6604 | to Pethor | pethor, a place in mesopotamia |
| 8 | אֲשֶׁ֧ר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 9 | עַל | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 10 | הַנָּהָ֛ר | H5104 | which is by the river | a stream (including the sea; expectation the nile, euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity |
| 11 | הָאָ֔רֶץ | H776 | of the earth | the earth (at large, or partitively a land) |
| 12 | בְּנֵֽי | H1121 | of the children | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 13 | עַ֣ם | H5971 | Behold there is a people | a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock |
| 14 | לִקְרֹא | H7121 | to call | to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) |
| 15 | ל֑וֹ | H0 | ||
| 16 | לֵאמֹ֗ר | H559 | him saying | to say (used with great latitude) |
| 17 | הִ֠נֵּה | H2009 | lo! | |
| 18 | עַ֣ם | H5971 | Behold there is a people | a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock |
| 19 | יָצָ֤א | H3318 | come out | to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim |
| 20 | מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ | H4714 | from Egypt | mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt |
| 21 | הִנֵּ֤ה | H2009 | lo! | |
| 22 | כִסָּה֙ | H3680 | behold they cover | properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) |
| 23 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 24 | עֵ֣ין | H5869 | the face | an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) |
| 25 | הָאָ֔רֶץ | H776 | of the earth | the earth (at large, or partitively a land) |
| 26 | וְה֥וּא | H1931 | he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo | |
| 27 | יֹשֵׁ֖ב | H3427 | and they abide | properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry |
| 28 | מִמֻּלִֽי׃ | H4136 | over against | properly, abrupt, i.e., a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite |
Geographic Context
Verse Context
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