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

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙H8085I have heardto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
2חֶרְפַּ֣תH2781the reproachcontumely, disgrace, the pudenda
3מוֹאָ֔בH4124of Moabmoab, an incestuous son of lot; also his territory and descendants
4וְגִדֻּפֵ֖יH1421and the revilingsvilification
5בְּנֵ֣יH1121of the childrena son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
6עַמּ֑וֹןH5983of Ammonammon, a son of lot; also his posterity and their country
7אֲשֶׁ֤רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
8חֵֽרְפוּ֙H2778whereby they have reproachedto 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;
9אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
10עַמִּ֔יH5971my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
11וַיַּגְדִּ֖ילוּH1431and magnifiedto be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
12עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
13גְּבוּלָֽם׃H1366themselves against their borderproperly, 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...

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