Hebrew Interlinear

Zephaniah 3:9 Interlinear

For then will I turn to the people language a pure that they may all call upon the name of the LORD to serve consent him with one

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2אָ֛זH227at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore
3אֶהְפֹּ֥ךְH2015For then will I turnto turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
4אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
5עַמִּ֖יםH5971to the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
6שָׂפָ֣הH8193languagethe lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
7בְרוּרָ֑הH1305a pureto clarify (i.e., brighten), examine, select
8לִקְרֹ֤אH7121that they may all callto call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
9כֻלָּם֙H3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
10בְּשֵׁ֣םH8034upon the namean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
11יְהוָ֔הH3068of the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
12לְעָבְד֖וֹH5647to serveto work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
13שְׁכֶ֥םH7926consentthe neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill
14אֶחָֽד׃H259him with oneproperly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first

Verse Context

Zephaniah 3:8 Therefore wait ye upon me saith the LORD until the day...
Zephaniah 3:9 (current) For then will I turn to the people language a pure that they may all call upon the name of the LORD to serve consent him with one
Zephaniah 3:10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants even the daughter of my dispersed...

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