Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 27:4 Interlinear

One thing have I desired of the LORD that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the LORD and to enquire in his temple

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אַחַ֤ת׀H259Oneproperly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
2שָׁאַ֣לְתִּיH7592thing have I desiredto inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
3מֵֽאֵתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4יְ֝הוָ֗הH3068of the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
5אוֹתָ֪הּH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
6אֲבַ֫קֵּ֥שׁH1245that will I seekto search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
7שִׁבְתִּ֣יH3427after that I may dwellproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
8בְּבֵיתH1004in the housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
9יְ֝הוָ֗הH3068of the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
10כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
11יְמֵ֣יH3117all the daysa day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
12חַיַּ֑יH2416of my lifealive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
13לַחֲז֥וֹתH2372to beholdto gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
14בְּנֹֽעַםH5278the beautyagreeableness, i.e., delight, suitableness, splendor or grace
15יְ֝הוָ֗הH3068of the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
16וּלְבַקֵּ֥רH1239and to enquireproperly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e., (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider
17בְּהֵיכָלֽוֹ׃H1964in his templea large public building, such as a palace or temple

Verse Context

Psalms 27:3 should encamp Though an host shall not fear...
Psalms 27:4 (current)One thing have I desired of the LORD that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the LORD and to enquire in his temple
Psalms 27:5 he shall hide me in his pavilion For in the time of trouble shall he hide...

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