Hebrew Interlinear

Numbers 31:16 Interlinear

Behold these caused the children of Israel in the matter of Balaam to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor caused and there was a plague among the congregation against the LORD

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1הֵ֣ןH2005lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
2הֵ֜נָּהH2007Behold thesethemselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)
3וַתְּהִ֥יH1961causedto exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
4לִבְנֵ֤יH1121the childrena son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
5יִשְׂרָאֵל֙H3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
6דְּבַרH1697in the mattera word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
7בִּלְעָ֔םH1109of Balaambilam, a place in palestine
8לִמְסָרH4560to committo sunder, i.e., (transitively) set apart, or (reflexive) apostatize
9מַ֥עַלH4604trespasstreachery, i.e., sin
10יְהוָֽה׃H3068against the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
11עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
12דְּבַרH1697in the mattera word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
13פְּע֑וֹרH6465of Peorpeor, a mountain east of jordan in moab; baal peor, (for h1187) a deity worshipped there
14וַתְּהִ֥יH1961causedto exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
15הַמַּגֵּפָ֖הH4046and there was a plaguea pestilence; by analogy, defeat
16בַּֽעֲדַ֥תH5712among the congregationa stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
17יְהוָֽה׃H3068against the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Verse Context

Numbers 31:15said And Moses alive all the women...
Numbers 31:16 (current) Behold these caused the children of Israel in the matter of Balaam to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor caused and there was a plague among the congregation against the LORD
Numbers 31:17 Now therefore kill every male among the little ones ...

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