Hebrew Interlinear
Zephaniah 2:8 Interlinear
“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the revilings of the children of Ammon whereby they have reproached my people and magnified themselves against their border”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ | H8085 | I have heard | to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) |
| 2 | חֶרְפַּ֣ת | H2781 | the reproach | contumely, disgrace, the pudenda |
| 3 | מוֹאָ֔ב | H4124 | of Moab | moab, an incestuous son of lot; also his territory and descendants |
| 4 | וְגִדֻּפֵ֖י | H1421 | and the revilings | vilification |
| 5 | בְּנֵ֣י | H1121 | of the children | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 6 | עַמּ֑וֹן | H5983 | of Ammon | ammon, a son of lot; also his posterity and their country |
| 7 | אֲשֶׁ֤ר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 8 | חֵֽרְפוּ֙ | H2778 | whereby they have reproached | to pull off, i.e., (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e., defame; |
| 9 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 10 | עַמִּ֔י | H5971 | my people | a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock |
| 11 | וַיַּגְדִּ֖ילוּ | H1431 | and magnified | to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride) |
| 12 | עַל | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 13 | גְּבוּלָֽם׃ | H1366 | themselves against their border | properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed |
Verse Context
Zephaniah 2:7 And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah ...
Zephaniah 2:8 (current)I have heard the reproach of Moab and the revilings of the children of Ammon whereby they have reproached my people and magnified themselves against their border
Zephaniah 2:9 Therefore as I live saith the LORD of hosts...