Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 14:2 Interlinear

The LORD from heaven looked down upon the children of men to see if there were any that did understand and seek God

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1יְֽהוָ֗הH3068The LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
2מִשָּׁמַיִם֮H8064from heaventhe sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
3הִשְׁקִ֪יףH8259looked downproperly, to lean out (of a window), i.e., (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
4עַֽלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
5בְּנֵיH1121upon the childrena son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
6אָ֫דָ֥םH120of menruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
7לִ֭רְאוֹתH7200to seeto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
8הֲיֵ֣שׁH3426if therethere is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
9מַשְׂכִּ֑ילH7919were any that did understandto be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
10דֹּ֝רֵשׁH1875and seekproperly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
11אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
12אֱלֹהִֽים׃H430Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

Verse Context

Psalms 14:1hath said The fool in his heart There is no God They are corrupt...
Psalms 14:2 (current)The LORD from heaven looked down upon the children of men to see if there were any that did understand and seek God
Psalms 14:3 They are all gone aside they are all together become filthy there is none that doeth...

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