Hebrew Interlinear

Numbers 32:16 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Numbers 32:16, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

And they came near unto him and said sheepfolds We will build here for our cattle and cities for our little ones

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּגְּשׁ֤וּH5066And they came nearto be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causati
2אֵלָיו֙H413near, with or among; often in general, to
3וַ֣יֹּאמְר֔וּH559unto him and saidto say (used with great latitude)
4גִּדְרֹ֥תH1448sheepfoldsenclosure (especially for flocks)
5צֹ֛אןH6629a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
6נִבְנֶ֥הH1129We will buildto build (literally and figuratively)
7לְמִקְנֵ֖נוּH4735here for our cattlesomething bought, i.e., property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
8פֹּ֑הH6311this place (french ici), i.e., here or hence
9וְעָרִ֖יםH5892and citiesa city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
10לְטַפֵּֽנוּ׃H2945for our little onesa family (mostly used collectively in the singular)

Verse Context

Numbers 32:15 For if ye turn away from after him he will yet again leave...
Numbers 32:16 (current)And they came near unto him and said sheepfolds We will build here for our cattle and cities for our little ones
Numbers 32:17But we ourselves armed will go ready because the children of Israel...

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