Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 17:12 Interlinear

“Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places”

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Psalms 17 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	דִּמְיֹנ֗וֹ	H1825	Like	resemblance
2	כְּ֭אַרְיֵה	H738	as a lion	a lion
3	יִכְס֣וֹף	H3700	that is greedy	properly, to become pale, i.e., (by implication) to pine after; also to fear
4	לִטְר֑וֹף	H2963	of his prey	to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
5	וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר	H3715	and as it were a young lion	a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
6	יֹשֵׁ֥ב	H3427	lurking	properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
7	בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃	H4565	in secret places	properly, a concealer, i.e., a covert

Psalms 17:12 (current)Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places