Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 136:21 Interlinear

And gave their land for an heritage endureth for ever for his mercy

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְנָתַ֣ןH5414And gaveto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
2אַרְצָ֣םH776their landthe earth (at large, or partitively a land)
3לְנַחֲלָ֑הH5159for an heritageproperly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
4כִּ֖יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
5לְעוֹלָ֣םH5769endureth for everproperly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
6חַסְדּֽוֹ׃H2617for his mercykindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

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