Hebrew Interlinear
Zephaniah 2:8 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Zephaniah 2:8, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“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 |
Geographic Context
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...