Hebrew Interlinear
Psalms 78:68 Interlinear
“But chose the tribe of Judah the mount Zion which he loved”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וַ֭יִּבְחַר | H977 | But chose | properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select |
| 2 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 3 | שֵׁ֣בֶט | H7626 | the tribe | a scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan |
| 4 | יְהוּדָ֑ה | H3063 | of Judah | jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory |
| 5 | אֶֽת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 6 | הַ֥ר | H2022 | the mount | a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) |
| 7 | צִ֝יּ֗וֹן | H6726 | Zion | tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem |
| 8 | אֲשֶׁ֣ר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 9 | אָהֵֽב׃ | H157 | which he loved | to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) |
Verse Context
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Psalms 78:68 (current)But chose the tribe of Judah the mount Zion which he loved
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