Hebrew Interlinear
Psalms 55:21 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Psalms 55:21, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“were smoother than butter The words of his mouth but war was in his heart were softer his words than oil yet were they drawn swords”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | חָלְק֤וּ׀ | H2505 | were smoother | to be smooth (figuratively) |
| 2 | מַחְמָאֹ֣ת | H4260 | than butter | something buttery (i.e., unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery |
| 3 | פִּיו֮ | H6310 | The words of his mouth | the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos |
| 4 | וּֽקֲרָב | H7128 | but war | hostile encounter |
| 5 | לִ֫בּ֥וֹ | H3820 | was in his heart | the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything |
| 6 | רַכּ֖וּ | H7401 | were softer | to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively |
| 7 | דְבָרָ֥יו | H1697 | his words | a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause |
| 8 | מִשֶּׁ֗מֶן | H8081 | than oil | grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness |
| 9 | וְהֵ֣מָּה | H1992 | they (only used when emphatic) | |
| 10 | פְתִחֽוֹת׃ | H6609 | yet were they drawn swords | something opened, i.e., a drawn sword |
Verse Context
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Psalms 55:21 (current)were smoother than butter The words of his mouth but war was in his heart were softer his words than oil yet were they drawn swords
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