Hebrew Interlinear
Psalms 37:2 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Psalms 37:2, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“ like the grass For they shall soon be cut down as the green herb and wither”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כִּ֣י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 2 | כֶ֭חָצִיר | H2682 | like the grass | grass; also a leek (collectively) |
| 3 | מְהֵרָ֣ה | H4120 | For they shall soon | properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly |
| 4 | יִמָּ֑לוּ | H5243 | be cut down | to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised |
| 5 | וּכְיֶ֥רֶק | H3418 | as the green | properly, pallor, i.e., hence, the yellowish green of young and sickly vegetation; concretely, verdure, i.e., grass or vegetation |
| 6 | דֶּ֝֗שֶׁא | H1877 | herb | a sprout; by analogy, grass |
| 7 | יִבּוֹלֽוּן׃ | H5034 | and wither | to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint |
Verse Context
Psalms 37:1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers neither be thou envious against the workers...
Psalms 37:2 (current) like the grass For they shall soon be cut down as the green herb and wither
Psalms 37:3Trust in the LORD and do good so shalt thou dwell in the land...