Hebrew Interlinear

Zechariah 1:16 Interlinear

Therefore thus saith the LORD I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies my house shall be built in it saith the LORD of hosts and a line shall be stretched forth to Jerusalem

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1לָכֵ֞ןH3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
2כֹּֽהH3541properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
3אָמַ֣רH559Therefore thus saithto say (used with great latitude)
4יְהוָ֣הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
5שַׁ֤בְתִּיH7725I am returnedto turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
6יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃H3389to Jerusalemjerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
7בְּֽרַחֲמִ֔יםH7356with merciescompassion (in the plural)
8בֵּיתִי֙H1004my housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
9יִבָּ֣נֶהH1129shall be builtto build (literally and figuratively)
10בָּ֔הּH0
11נְאֻ֖םH5002in it saithan oracle
12יְהוָ֣הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
13צְבָא֑וֹתH6635of hostsa mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
14וְקָ֥והH6957and a linea cord (as connecting), especially for measuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
15יִנָּטֶ֖הH5186shall be stretched forthto stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
16עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
17יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃H3389to Jerusalemjerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

Verse Context

Zechariah 1:15sore And I am very displeased with the heathen...
Zechariah 1:16 (current) Therefore thus saith the LORD I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies my house shall be built in it saith the LORD of hosts and a line shall be stretched forth to Jerusalem
Zechariah 1:17 Cry Thus saith Thus saith and the LORD...

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