Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 49:20 Interlinear

Man that is in honour and understandeth not is like the beasts that perish

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אָדָ֣םH120Manruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
2בִּ֭יקָרH3366that is in honourvalue, i.e., (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
3וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
4יָבִ֑יןH995and understandethto separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
5נִמְשַׁ֖לH4911not is liketo liken, i.e., (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble
6כַּבְּהֵמ֣וֹתH929the beastsproperly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
7נִדְמֽוּ׃H1820that perishto be dumb or silent; hence, to fail or perish; trans. to destroy

Verse Context

Psalms 49:19He shall go to the generation of his fathers ...
Psalms 49:20 (current)Man that is in honour and understandeth not is like the beasts that perish

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