Hebrew Interlinear

Zechariah 1:4 Interlinear

Be ye not as your fathers have cried prophets unto whom the former Thus saith Thus saith the LORD of hosts Turn ways and from your evil doings and from your evil but they did not hear nor hearken unto me saith the LORD

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אַלH408not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
2תִּהְי֣וּH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
3כַאֲבֹֽתֵיכֶ֡םH1Be ye not as your fathersfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
4אֲשֶׁ֣רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
5קָרְאֽוּH7121have criedto call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
6אֲלֵיהֶם֩H413near, with or among; often in general, to
7הַנְּבִיאִ֨יםH5030prophetsa prophet or (generally) inspired man
8הָרִֽאשֹׁנִ֜יםH7223unto whom the formerfirst, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
9אָמַר֙H559Thus saithto say (used with great latitude)
10כֹּ֤הH3541properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
11אָמַר֙H559Thus saithto say (used with great latitude)
12יְהוָֽה׃H3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
13צְבָא֔וֹתH6635of hostsa mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
14שׁ֤וּבוּH7725Turnto turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
15נָא֙H4994'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
16מִדַּרְכֵיכֶ֣םH1870waysa road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
17הָֽרָעִ֑יםH7451and from your evilbad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
18וּמַֽעַלְילֵיכֶ֖םH4611doingsan act (good or bad)
19הָֽרָעִ֑יםH7451and from your evilbad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
20וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
21שָׁמְע֛וּH8085but they did not hearto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
22וְלֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
23הִקְשִׁ֥יבוּH7181nor hearkento prick up the ears, i.e., hearken
24אֵלַ֖יH413near, with or among; often in general, to
25נְאֻםH5002unto me saithan oracle
26יְהוָֽה׃H3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Verse Context

Zechariah 1:3Therefore say Therefore say the LORD of hosts...
Zechariah 1:4 (current) Be ye not as your fathers have cried prophets unto whom the former Thus saith Thus saith the LORD of hosts Turn ways and from your evil doings and from your evil but they did not hear nor hearken unto me saith the LORD
Zechariah 1:5Your fathers where are they and the prophets for ever do they live...

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