Hebrew Interlinear
Psalms 55:21 Interlinear
“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
Psalms 55:20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him he hath broken his covenant...
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
Psalms 55:22Cast upon the LORD thy burden and he shall sustain...