Verse 39

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.6.39", "source": "וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ מוֹשְׁבוֹתָ֔ם לְטִירוֹתָ֖ם בִּגְבוּלָ֑ם לִבְנֵ֤י אַהֲרֹן֙ לְמִשְׁפַּחַ֣ת הַקְּהָתִ֔י כִּ֥י לָהֶ֖ם הָיָ֥ה הַגּוֹרָֽל׃", "text": "*wə*-*ʾēlleh* *môšəbôtām* *lə*-*ṭîrôtām* *bi*-*gəbûlām* *li*-*bnê* *ʾAhărōn* *lə*-*mišpaḥat* *ha*-*Qəhātî* *kî* *lāhem* *hāyāh* *ha*-*gôrāl*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*môšəbôtām*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their dwelling places", "*lə*": "preposition - for/to", "*ṭîrôtām*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their encampments/settlements", "*bi*": "preposition - in", "*gəbûlām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their territory", "*li*-*bnê*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural construct - for the sons of", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*lə*-*mišpaḥat*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular construct - for the family of", "*ha*-*Qəhātî*": "definite article with gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Kohathite", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*ha*-*gôrāl*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the lot" }, "variants": { "*môšəbôtām*": "dwelling places/habitations/settlements", "*ṭîrôtām*": "encampments/settlements/villages", "*gəbûlām*": "territory/border/boundary", "*gôrāl*": "lot/portion/allotment" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 7:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.7.44", "source": "הַֽמְשֹׁרְרִ֑ים בְּנֵ֣י אָסָ֔ף מֵאָ֖ה אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁמֹנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*haməšōrərîm* *bənê* *ʾāsāp* *mēʾâ* *ʾarbāʿîm* *ûšəmōnâ*", "grammar": { "*haməšōrərîm*": "definite article + participle Poel, masculine plural - the singers", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of", "*ʾāsāp*": "proper name", "*mēʾâ*": "numeral, feminine singular - hundred", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "numeral, plural - forty", "*ûšəmōnâ*": "conjunction + numeral, masculine - and eight" }, "variants": { "*haməšōrərîm*": "the singers/the musicians/those who sing", "*bənê*": "sons of/descendants of/people of" } }
  • Neh 11:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.11.17", "source": "וּמַתַּנְיָ֣ה בֶן־מִ֠יכָה בֶּן־זַבְדִּ֨י בֶן־אָסָ֜ף רֹ֗אשׁ הַתְּחִלָּה֙ יְהוֹדֶ֣ה לַתְּפִלָּ֔ה וּבַקְבֻּקְיָ֖ה מִשְׁנֶ֣ה מֵאֶחָ֑יו וְעַבְדָּא֙ בֶּן־שַׁמּ֔וּעַ בֶּן־גָּלָ֖ל בֶּן־*ידיתון **יְדוּתֽוּן׃", "text": "And *mattanyāh* *ben*-*mîḵāh* *ben*-*zaḇdî* *ben*-*'āsāp̄* *rō'š* *hattəḥillāh* *yəhôdeh* to *lattəp̄illāh* and *ûḇaqbəqyāh* *mišneh* from *mē'eḥāyw* and *'aḇdā'* *ben*-*šammûa'* *ben*-*gālāl* *ben*-*yədûtûn*", "grammar": { "*mattanyāh*": "proper noun - 'Mattaniah'", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - 'son of'", "*mîḵāh*": "proper noun - 'Micha'", "*zaḇdî*": "proper noun - 'Zabdi'", "*'āsāp̄*": "proper noun - 'Asaph'", "*rō'š*": "masculine singular noun - 'head/chief'", "*hattəḥillāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - 'the beginning'", "*yəhôdeh*": "Hiphil imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - 'he shall give thanks'", "*lattəp̄illāh*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - 'for the prayer'", "*ûḇaqbəqyāh*": "conjunction + proper noun - 'and Bakbukiah'", "*mišneh*": "masculine singular noun - 'second'", "*mē'eḥāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'from his brothers'", "*'aḇdā'*": "proper noun - 'Abda'", "*šammûa'*": "proper noun - 'Shammua'", "*gālāl*": "proper noun - 'Galal'", "*yədûtûn*": "proper noun - 'Jeduthun'" }, "variants": { "*rō'š* *hattəḥillāh*": "head of the beginning/leader of thanksgiving/director who began", "*yəhôdeh* *lattəp̄illāh*": "gave thanks in prayer/led in thanksgiving prayer", "*mišneh*": "second in rank/deputy/assistant" } }
  • 2 Chr 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.5.12", "source": "וְהַלְוִיִּ֣ם הַמְשֹׁרֲרִ֣ים לְכֻלָּ֡ם לְאָסָ֡ף לְהֵימָ֣ן לִֽ֠ידֻתוּן וְלִבְנֵיהֶ֨ם וְלַאֲחֵיהֶ֜ם מְלֻבָּשִׁ֣ים בּ֗וּץ בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ וּבִנְבָלִ֣ים וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת עֹמְדִ֖ים מִזְרָ֣ח לַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וְעִמָּהֶ֤ם כֹּֽהֲנִים֙ לְמֵאָ֣ה וְעֶשְׂרִ֔ים מַחְצְרִ֖ים בַּחֲצֹֽצְרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-the-*ləwîyyim* the-*məšōrărîm* to-all-of-them to-*ʾāsāp̄* to-*hêmān* to-*yəḏûṯûn* and-to-*bənêhem* and-to-*ʾăḥêhem* *məlubbāšîm* *bûṣ* with-*məṣiltayim* and-with-*nəḇālîm* and-*ḵinnōrôṯ* *ʿōməḏîm* east to-the-*mizbēaḥ* and-with-them *kōhănîm* to-hundred and-twenty *maḥṣərîm* with-*ḥăṣōṣərôṯ*׃", "grammar": { "*ləwîyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*məšōrărîm*": "polel participle, masculine plural - singers", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper noun - Asaph", "*hêmān*": "proper noun - Heman", "*yəḏûṯûn*": "proper noun - Jeduthun", "*bənêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*məlubbāšîm*": "pual participle, masculine plural - clothed", "*bûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - fine linen", "*məṣiltayim*": "noun, feminine dual - cymbals", "*nəḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - harps/lyres", "*ḵinnōrôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - harps/lyres", "*ʿōməḏîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - altar", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*maḥṣərîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - trumpeting", "*ḥăṣōṣərôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - trumpets" }, "variants": { "*məšōrărîm*": "singers/musicians/chanters", "*bənêhem*": "their sons/their children", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/their relatives/their kinsmen", "*məlubbāšîm*": "clothed/dressed/attired", "*bûṣ*": "fine linen/white linen/byssus", "*məṣiltayim*": "cymbals/percussion instruments", "*nəḇālîm*": "harps/lyres/string instruments", "*ḵinnōrôṯ*": "harps/lyres/string instruments", "*ʿōməḏîm*": "standing/positioned/stationed", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*maḥṣərîm*": "trumpeting/blowing trumpets/sounding" } }
  • 2 Chr 29:13 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.29.13", "source": "וּמִן־בְּנֵי֙ אֱלִ֣יצָפָ֔ן שִׁמְרִ֖י *ויעואל **וִיעִיאֵ֑ל וּמִן־בְּנֵ֣י אָסָ֔ף זְכַרְיָ֖הוּ וּמַתַּנְיָֽהוּ", "text": "and-from-*bənê* *ʾĔlîṣāpān* *Šimrî* *wî*-*Yəʿîʾēl* and-from-*bənê* *ʾĀsāp* *Zəkaryāhû* *û*-*Mattanyāhû*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾĔlîṣāpān*": "proper name, masculine singular - Elizaphan", "*Šimrî*": "proper name, masculine singular - Shimri", "*wî*": "conjunction - and", "*Yəʿîʾēl*": "proper name, masculine singular - Jeiel", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾĀsāp*": "proper name, masculine singular - Asaph", "*Zəkaryāhû*": "proper name, masculine singular - Zechariah", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*Mattanyāhû*": "proper name, masculine singular - Mattaniah" }, "variants": {} }
  • Ezra 2:41 : 41 { "verseID": "Ezra.2.41", "source": "הַֽמְשֹׁרְרִ֑ים בְּנֵ֣י אָסָ֔ף מֵאָ֖ה עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁמֹנָֽה׃ פ", "text": "*haməšōrərîm* *bənê* *ʾāsāp̄* *mēʾâ* *ʿeśrîm* *ûšəmōnâ*", "grammar": { "*haməšōrərîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural - the singers", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of/children of", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper noun - Asaph", "*mēʾâ*": "numeral, feminine singular - hundred", "*ʿeśrîm*": "numeral - twenty", "*ûšəmōnâ*": "conjunction + numeral, masculine - and eight" }, "variants": { "*haməšōrərîm*": "the singers/the temple musicians", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of/descendants of", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "person name - Asaph (head of a musical guild)" } }
  • Ezra 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ezra.3.10", "source": "וְיִסְּד֥וּ הַבֹּנִ֖ים אֶת־הֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֑ה וַיַּעֲמִידוּ֩ הַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים מְלֻבָּשִׁ֜ים בַּחֲצֹֽצְר֗וֹת וְהַלְוִיִּ֤ם בְּנֵֽי־אָסָף֙ בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֔יִם לְהַלֵּל֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה עַל־יְדֵ֖י דָּוִ֥יד מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wəyissədû* the *bōnîm* *'et-hêkal YHWH*; and *wayya'ămîdû* the *kōhănîm* *məlubbāšîm* with *ḥăṣōṣərôt* and the *ləwiyyîm* *bənê-'āsāf* with *məṣiltayim* to *ləhallēl* *'et-YHWH* by *'al-yədê dāwîd melek-yiśrā'ēl*.", "grammar": { "*wəyissədû*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural with conjunction - and they founded", "*bōnîm*": "definite qal participle, masculine plural - builders", "*'et-hêkal*": "direct object marker with construct noun - temple of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*wayya'ămîdû*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they appointed/stationed", "*kōhănîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - priests", "*məlubbāšîm*": "pual participle, masculine plural - clothed/dressed", "*ḥăṣōṣərôt*": "noun, feminine plural - trumpets", "*ləwiyyîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*bənê-'āsāf*": "construct chain - sons of Asaph", "*məṣiltayim*": "noun, dual form - cymbals", "*ləhallēl*": "preposition with piel infinitive construct - to praise", "*'et-YHWH*": "direct object marker with divine name - the LORD", "*'al-yədê*": "prepositional phrase - according to/by the hands of", "*dāwîd melek-yiśrā'ēl*": "royal title - David king of Israel" }, "variants": { "*wəyissədû*": "founded/established/laid foundation", "*bōnîm*": "builders/those building", "*məlubbāšîm*": "clothed/dressed/arrayed", "*ḥăṣōṣərôt*": "trumpets/clarions", "*məṣiltayim*": "cymbals/musical instruments", "*ləhallēl*": "to praise/to celebrate/to glorify" } }
  • 2 Chr 29:30 : 30 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.29.30", "source": "וַ֠יֹּאמֶר יְחִזְקִיָּ֨הוּ הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהַשָּׂרִים֙ לַלְוִיִּ֔ם לְהַלֵּל֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה בְּדִבְרֵ֥י דָוִ֖יד וְאָסָ֣ף הַחֹזֶ֑ה וַֽיְהַלְלוּ֙ עַד־לְשִׂמְחָ֔ה וַֽיִּקְּד֖וּ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ׃ פ", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *Yəḥizqîyāhû* the-*melek* and-the-*śārîm* to-the-*Lĕwîyîm* to-*hallēl* to-*YHWH* in-*diḇrê* *Dāwîd* and-*ʾĀsāp* the-*ḥōzeh*; and-*yəhalĕlû* until-to-*śimḥāh* and-*yiqqədû* and-*yištaḥawû*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*Yəḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the officials/princes", "*Lĕwîyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with prefix ל - to the Levites", "*hallēl*": "piel infinitive construct - to praise", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix ל - to YHWH/the LORD", "*diḇrê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - words of/sayings of", "*Dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾĀsāp*": "proper noun - Asaph", "*ḥōzeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the seer", "*yəhalĕlû*": "piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - they praised", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix prepositions - until joy", "*yiqqədû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - they bowed", "*yištaḥawû*": "hishtaphel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - they prostrated themselves" }, "variants": { "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/commanders", "*hallēl*": "to praise/to glorify", "*diḇrê*": "words/sayings/compositions", "*ḥōzeh*": "seer/prophet/visionary", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/celebration", "*yiqqədû*": "they bowed/they bent down/they inclined", "*yištaḥawû*": "they prostrated themselves/they worshiped" } }
  • 2 Chr 35:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.35.15", "source": "וְהַמְשֹֽׁרֲרִ֨ים בְּנֵי־אָסָ֜ף עַל־מַעֲמָדָ֗ם כְּמִצְוַ֤ת דָּוִיד֙ וְאָסָ֞ף וְהֵימָ֤ן וִֽידֻתוּן֙ חוֹזֵ֣ה הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֖ים לְשַׁ֣עַר וָשָׁ֑עַר אֵ֣ין לָהֶ֗ם לָסוּר֙ מֵעַ֣ל עֲבֹֽדָתָ֔ם כִּֽי־אֲחֵיהֶ֥ם הַלְוִיִּ֖ם הֵכִ֥ינוּ לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "And the *šôrēr* *bĕnê-ʾĀsāp* upon their *maʿămād* according to *miṣwat* *Dāwid* and *ʾĀsāp* and *Hêmān* and *Yĕdûtûn* *ḥōzeh* the *melek* and the *šōʿărîm* at *šaʿar* and *šaʿar* not for them to *sûr* from *ʿăbōdâ* their because their *ʾaḥ* the *lĕwiyyim* *kûn* for them.", "grammar": { "*šôrēr*": "polel participle, masculine plural with definite article - the singers", "*bĕnê-ʾĀsāp*": "construct phrase - sons of Asaph", "*maʿămād*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their position/post", "*miṣwat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾĀsāp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Asaph", "*Hêmān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Heman", "*Yĕdûtûn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeduthun", "*ḥōzeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - seer of", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*šōʿărîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the gatekeepers", "*šaʿar*": "common noun, masculine singular with preposition - at gate", "*šaʿar*": "common noun, masculine singular with waw conjunction and preposition - and gate", "*sûr*": "qal infinitive construct - to turn aside/depart", "*ʿăbōdâ*": "common noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their service/duty", "*ʾaḥ*": "common noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their brothers", "*lĕwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Levites", "*kûn*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - prepared/made ready" }, "variants": { "*šôrēr*": "singers/musicians/those who sing", "*maʿămād*": "position/post/station/duty", "*ḥōzeh*": "seer/prophet/visionary", "*šōʿărîm*": "gatekeepers/doorkeepers/porters", "*sûr*": "turn aside/depart/leave", "*ʿăbōdâ*": "service/duty/work/ministry" } }
  • 2 Chr 20:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.20.14", "source": "וְיַחֲזִיאֵ֡ל בֶּן־זְכַרְיָ֡הוּ בֶּן־בְּ֠נָיָה בֶּן־יְעִיאֵ֧ל בֶּן־מַתַּנְיָ֛ה הַלֵּוִ֖י מִן־בְּנֵ֣י אָסָ֑ף הָיְתָ֤ה עָלָיו֙ ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֔ה בְּת֖וֹךְ הַקָּהָֽל׃", "text": "And *wəyaḥăzîʾēl* son-of *ben*-*zəkaryāhû* son-of *ben*-*bənāyâ* son-of *ben*-*yəʿîʾēl* son-of *ben*-*mattanyâ* the Levite *hallēwî* from *min*-sons-of *bənê* *ʾāsāp* was *hāytâ* upon him *ʿālāyw* spirit-of *rûaḥ* *YHWH* *yhwh* in midst-of *bətôk* the assembly *haqqāhāl*.", "grammar": { "*wəyaḥăzîʾēl*": "waw-conjunction + proper name - and Jahaziel", "*ben*": "construct masculine singular noun - son of", "*zəkaryāhû*": "proper name - Zechariah", "*bənāyâ*": "proper name - Benaiah", "*yəʿîʾēl*": "proper name - Jeiel", "*mattanyâ*": "proper name - Mattaniah", "*hallēwî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective masculine singular - the Levite", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*bənê*": "construct masculine plural noun - sons of", "*ʾāsāp*": "proper name - Asaph", "*hāytâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was/came", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition *ʿal* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*rûaḥ*": "construct feminine singular noun - spirit of", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*bətôk*": "preposition *bə* + construct masculine singular noun - in midst of", "*haqqāhāl*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the assembly" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ yhwh*": "spirit of YHWH/divine inspiration", "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among" } }
  • 1 Chr 15:17-19 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.17", "source": "וַיַּעֲמִ֣ידוּ הַלְוִיִּ֗ם אֵ֚ת הֵימָ֣ן בֶּן־יוֹאֵ֔ל וּמִ֨ן־אֶחָ֔יו אָסָ֖ף בֶּן־בֶּֽרֶכְיָ֑הוּ ס וּמִן־בְּנֵ֤י מְרָרִי֙ אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם אֵיתָ֖ן בֶּן־קֽוּשָׁיָֽהוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿămîdû ha-ləwiyyim ʾēt hêmān ben-yôʾēl û-min-ʾeḥāyw ʾāsāp̄ ben-berekyāhû û-min-bĕnê mĕrārî ʾăḥêhem ʾêtān ben-qûšāyāhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿămîdû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they appointed", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun plural - the Levites", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hêmān*": "proper name - Heman", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*yôʾēl*": "proper name - Joel", "*û-min*": "conjunction + preposition - and from", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name - Asaph", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*berekyāhû*": "proper name - Berechiah", "*û-min*": "conjunction + preposition - and from", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*mĕrārî*": "proper name - Merari", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*ʾêtān*": "proper name - Ethan", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*qûšāyāhû*": "proper name - Kushaiah" }, "variants": { "*yaʿămîdû*": "appointed/stationed/established", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "the Levites (tribal name)", "*hêmān*": "Heman (personal name)", "*yôʾēl*": "Joel (personal name)", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "his brothers/his relatives/his colleagues", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (personal name)", "*berekyāhû*": "Berechiah (personal name)", "*bĕnê*": "sons/descendants", "*mĕrārî*": "Merari (personal name)", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/their relatives/their colleagues", "*ʾêtān*": "Ethan (personal name)", "*qûšāyāhû*": "Kushaiah (personal name)" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.18", "source": "וְעִמָּהֶ֖ם אֲחֵיהֶ֣ם הַמִּשְׁנִ֑ים זְכַרְיָ֡הוּ בֵּ֡ן וְיַֽעֲזִיאֵ֡ל וּשְׁמֽ͏ִירָמ֡וֹת וִיחִיאֵ֣ל ׀ וְעֻנִּ֡י אֱלִיאָ֡ב וּבְנָיָ֡הוּ וּמַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֡הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָהוּ֩ וֶאֱלִ֨יפְלֵ֜הוּ וּמִקְנֵיָ֨הוּ וְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֛ם וִֽיעִיאֵ֖ל הַשֹּׁעֲרִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-ʿimmāhem ʾăḥêhem ha-mišnîm zəkaryāhû bēn wə-yaʿăzîʾēl û-šĕmîrāmôt wîḥîʾēl wə-ʿunnî ʾĕlîʾāv û-vĕnāyāhû û-maʿăśêyāhû û-mattityāhû we-ʾĕlîp̄lēhû û-miqnēyāhû wə-ʿōvēd ʾĕdōm wî-ʿîʾēl ha-šōʿărîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿimmāhem*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and with them", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*ha-mišnîm*": "definite article + masculine plural adjective - the second-rank/deputies", "*zəkaryāhû*": "proper name - Zechariah", "*bēn*": "proper name or possible scribal error - Ben", "*wə-yaʿăzîʾēl*": "conjunction + proper name - and Jaaziel", "*û-šĕmîrāmôt*": "conjunction + proper name - and Shemiramoth", "*wîḥîʾēl*": "conjunction + proper name - and Jehiel", "*wə-ʿunnî*": "conjunction + proper name - and Unni", "*ʾĕlîʾāv*": "proper name - Eliab", "*û-vĕnāyāhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Benaiah", "*û-maʿăśêyāhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Maaseiah", "*û-mattityāhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Mattithiah", "*we-ʾĕlîp̄lēhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Eliphelehu", "*û-miqnēyāhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Mikneiah", "*wə-ʿōvēd ʾĕdōm*": "conjunction + proper name - and Obed-Edom", "*wî-ʿîʾēl*": "conjunction + proper name - and Jeiel", "*ha-šōʿărîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the gatekeepers" }, "variants": { "*ʿimmāhem*": "with them/alongside them", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/their relatives/their colleagues", "*ha-mišnîm*": "the second-rank/the deputies/the assistants", "*ha-šōʿărîm*": "the gatekeepers/the doorkeepers/the porters" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.19", "source": "וְהַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים הֵימָ֥ן אָסָ֖ף וְאֵיתָ֑ן בִּמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם נְחֹ֖שֶׁת לְהַשְׁמִֽיעַ׃", "text": "*wə-ha-mĕšōrĕrîm hêmān ʾāsāp̄ wə-ʾêtān bi-mṣiltayim nĕḥōšet lĕhašmîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-mĕšōrĕrîm*": "conjunction + definite article + poel participle masculine plural - and the singers", "*hêmān*": "proper name - Heman", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name - Asaph", "*wə-ʾêtān*": "conjunction + proper name - and Ethan", "*bi-mṣiltayim*": "preposition + feminine dual noun - with cymbals", "*nĕḥōšet*": "feminine singular noun - bronze", "*lĕhašmîaʿ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to sound" }, "variants": { "*ha-mĕšōrĕrîm*": "the singers/the musicians", "*hêmān*": "Heman (personal name)", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (personal name)", "*ʾêtān*": "Ethan (personal name)", "*mṣiltayim*": "cymbals/percussion instruments", "*nĕḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*lĕhašmîaʿ*": "to sound/to make heard/to resound" } }
  • 1 Chr 16:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.16.7", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא אָ֣ז נָתַ֤ן דָּוִיד֙ בָּרֹ֔אשׁ לְהֹד֖וֹת לַיהוָ֑ה בְּיַד־אָסָ֖ף וְאֶחָֽיו׃ פ", "text": "In *yôm* [day] *hahûʾ* [that] *ʾāz* [then] *nātan* [gave/committed] *dāwîd* [David] *bārōʾš* [at the first/beginning] for *yādâ* [giving thanks] to *YHWH* [the LORD] by *yad*-*ʾāsāp* [hand of-Asaph] and his *ʾaḥ* [brothers].", "grammar": { "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gave/committed/appointed", "*yādâ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to give thanks/praise", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - that", "*yôm*": "singular noun - day", "*bārōʾš*": "preposition + definite article + singular noun - at the first/beginning/chief", "*yad*": "construct state - hand of", "*ʾaḥ*": "plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*bĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - in/on", "*lĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - for/to", "*wĕ-* (prefix)": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "give/commit/appoint", "*yādâ*": "give thanks/praise/confess", "*rōʾš*": "head/beginning/first", "*yad*": "hand/power/agency", "*ʾāz*": "then/at that time" } }
  • 1 Chr 25:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.2", "source": "לִבְנֵ֣י אָסָ֗ף זַכּ֧וּר וְיוֹסֵ֛ף וּנְתַנְיָ֥ה וַאֲשַׂרְאֵ֖לָה בְּנֵ֣י אָסָ֑ף עַ֚ל יַד־אָסָ֔ף הַנִבָּ֖א עַל־יְדֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "For *liḇnê* *ʾĀsāp̄*: *Zakkûr* and *wəYôsēp̄* and *ûNəṯanyâ* and *waʾĂśarʾēlâ*, *bənê* *ʾĀsāp̄*, under *ʿal* *yad*-*ʾĀsāp̄*, the *hannibâ* under *ʿal*-*yədê* the *hammelek*", "grammar": { "*liḇnê*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*ʾĀsāp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaph", "*Zakkûr*": "proper noun, masculine - Zaccur", "*wəYôsēp̄*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Joseph", "*ûNəṯanyâ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Nethaniah", "*waʾĂśarʾēlâ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Asarelah", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by/according to", "*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hannibâ*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the prophesying one", "*yədê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʿal yad*": "under the direction of/by the hand of/under the guidance of", "*hannibâ*": "the one prophesying/the prophet", "*ʿal-yədê*": "under the authority of/by the hands of/according to the direction of" } }
  • 1 Chr 26:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.26.1", "source": "לְמַחְלְק֖וֹת לְשֹׁעֲרִ֑ים לַקָּרְחִ֕ים מְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֥הוּ בֶן־קֹרֵ֖א מִן־בְּנֵ֥י אָסָֽף׃", "text": "For *maḥlĕqôt* of *šōʿărîm*: for the *qārĕḥîm* *mĕšelĕmĕyāhû* son-of-*qōrēʾ* from-sons-of *ʾāsāp*.", "grammar": { "*maḥlĕqôt*": "feminine plural construct - divisions/groups", "*šōʿărîm*": "masculine plural - gatekeepers/doorkeepers", "*qārĕḥîm*": "masculine plural - Korahites (descendants of Korah)", "*mĕšelĕmĕyāhû*": "proper name, masculine singular - Meshelemiah", "*qōrēʾ*": "proper name, masculine singular - Kore", "*ʾāsāp*": "proper name, masculine singular - Asaph" }, "variants": { "*maḥlĕqôt*": "divisions/distributions/assignments", "*šōʿărîm*": "gatekeepers/porters/doorkeepers", "*qārĕḥîm*": "Korahites/descendants of Korah", "*bĕnê*": "sons of/descendants of" } }
  • Neh 11:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.11.22", "source": "וּפְקִ֤יד הַלְוִיִּם֙ בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם עֻזִּ֤י בֶן־בָּנִי֙ בֶּן־חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה בֶּן־מַתַּנְיָ֖ה בֶּן־מִיכָ֑א מִבְּנֵ֤י אָסָף֙ הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים לְנֶ֖גֶד מְלֶ֥אכֶת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *pəqîd* *halwiyyîm* in *bîrûšālim* *'uzzî* *ben*-*bānî* *ben*-*ḥăšaḇyāh* *ben*-*mattanyāh* *ben*-*mîḵā'* from *mibənê* *'āsāp̄* *hamšōrərîm* to *leneḡed* *məle'ḵet* *bêt*-*hā'ĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*pəqîd*": "masculine singular noun - 'overseer'", "*halwiyyîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - 'the Levites'", "*bîrûšālim*": "preposition + proper noun - 'in Jerusalem'", "*'uzzî*": "proper noun - 'Uzzi'", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - 'son of'", "*bānî*": "proper noun - 'Bani'", "*ḥăšaḇyāh*": "proper noun - 'Hashabiah'", "*mattanyāh*": "proper noun - 'Mattaniah'", "*mîḵā'*": "proper noun - 'Mica'", "*mibənê*": "preposition + construct state, masculine plural - 'from sons of'", "*'āsāp̄*": "proper noun - 'Asaph'", "*hamšōrərîm*": "definite article + Polel participle masculine plural - 'the singers'", "*leneḡed*": "preposition + noun - 'opposite/for'", "*məle'ḵet*": "construct state, feminine singular - 'work of'", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - 'house of'", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - 'the God'" }, "variants": { "*pəqîd*": "overseer/officer/superintendent", "*hamšōrərîm*": "the singers/the musicians/the worship leaders", "*leneḡed* *məle'ḵet*": "over the work/in charge of the service/opposite the business", "*bêt*-*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "house of God/temple" } }
  • Neh 12:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.12.35", "source": "וּמִבְּנֵ֥י הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים בַּחֲצֹצְר֑וֹת זְכַרְיָ֨ה בֶן־יֽוֹנָתָ֜ן בֶּן־שְׁמַֽעְיָ֗ה בֶּן־מַתַּנְיָה֙ בֶּן־מִ֣יכָיָ֔ה בֶּן־זַכּ֖וּר בֶּן־אָסָֽף׃", "text": "*û-mi-bənê* the-*kōhănîm* with-*ḥăṣōṣərôt* *zəkaryāh* *ben*-*yônātān* *ben*-*šəmaʿəyāh* *ben*-*mattanyāh* *ben*-*mîkāyāh* *ben*-*zakkûr* *ben*-*ʾāsāp̄*", "grammar": { "*û-mi-bənê*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural construct - and from sons of", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun - priests", "*ḥăṣōṣərôt*": "feminine plural noun - trumpets", "*zəkaryāh*": "proper name - Zechariah", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*yônātān*": "proper name - Jonathan", "*šəmaʿəyāh*": "proper name - Shemaiah", "*mattanyāh*": "proper name - Mattaniah", "*mîkāyāh*": "proper name - Micaiah", "*zakkûr*": "proper name - Zaccur", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name - Asaph" }, "variants": { "*ḥăṣōṣərôt*": "trumpets/wind instruments" } }
  • Neh 12:46 : 46 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.12.46", "source": "כִּֽי־בִימֵ֥י דָוִ֛יד וְאָסָ֖ף מִקֶּ֑דֶם *ראש **רָאשֵׁי֙ הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים וְשִׁיר־תְּהִלָּ֥ה וְהֹד֖וֹת לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*kî-bîmê dāwîd wə-ʾāsāp miqqedem rāʾšê ha-məšōrərîm wə-šîr-təhillâ wə-hōdôt lē-ʾlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*kî-bîmê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - for in days of", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-ʾāsāp*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Asaph", "*miqqedem*": "preposition + noun - from ancient times", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - chiefs of", "*ha-məšōrərîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine, plural, Poel - the singers", "*wə-šîr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and song of", "*təhillâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - praise", "*wə-hōdôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, plural - and thanksgivings", "*lē-ʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural (used as singular) - to God" }, "variants": { "*bîmê*": "in days of/during the time of", "*miqqedem*": "from ancient times/from of old/formerly", "*rāʾšê*": "chiefs/heads/leaders", "*ha-məšōrərîm*": "singers/musicians/choristers", "*šîr*": "song/singing", "*təhillâ*": "praise/song of praise", "*hōdôt*": "thanksgivings/songs of thanksgiving" } }
  • Ps 50:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אֵ֤ל ׀ אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֡ים יְֽהוָ֗ה דִּבֶּ֥ר וַיִּקְרָא־אָ֑רֶץ מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁ֝֗מֶשׁ עַד־מְבֹאֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Mizmor* to-*Asaph* *El* *Elohim* *YHWH* *dibber* *wayyiqra*-*erets* from-*mizrach*-*shemesh* until-*mevo*-its", "grammar": { "*Mizmor*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - psalm/song", "*Asaph*": "proper noun - Asaph (person's name)", "*El*": "noun, masculine, singular - God/deity/mighty one", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine, plural - God/gods", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - personal name of God", "*dibber*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke/has spoken", "*wayyiqra*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he called/summoned", "*erets*": "noun, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*mizrach*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - rising/east", "*shemesh*": "noun, feminine, singular - sun", "*mevo*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - entrance/going in/setting" }, "variants": { "*El Elohim YHWH*": "God, God, YHWH/Mighty God, God YHWH/God of gods, YHWH", "*mizrach-shemesh*": "sunrise/east", "*mevo*": "setting/going down/west" } }
  • Ps 73:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אַ֤ךְ ט֖וֹב לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אֱלֹהִ֗ים לְבָרֵ֥י לֵבָֽב׃", "text": "*Mizmor* to *Asaph*. *Ak* good to *Yisrael* is *Elohim*, to [the] *barei levav*.", "grammar": { "*Mizmor*": "noun, masculine, singular - psalm", "to *Asaph*": "preposition lamed + proper noun - belonging to/for Asaph", "*Ak*": "adverb - surely/truly/only", "good": "adjective, masculine, singular", "to *Yisrael*": "preposition lamed + proper noun", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine, plural (divine name) - God", "*barei levav*": "adjective construct + noun - pure of heart" }, "variants": { "*Mizmor*": "psalm/melody/song", "*Asaph*": "proper name (temple musician/psalmist)", "*Ak*": "surely/truly/only/nevertheless", "*Elohim*": "God/gods/divine being (plural form used for singular deity)", "*barei levav*": "pure of heart/clean-hearted ones" } }
  • Ps 74:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.1", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֗יל לְאָ֫סָ֥ף לָמָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים זָנַ֣חְתָּ לָנֶ֑צַח יֶעְשַׁ֥ן אַ֝פְּךָ֗ בְּצֹ֣אן מַרְעִיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Maskil* to *Asaph*. Why, *Elohim*, have you *zanachta* forever? Why *ye'shan* your *af* against *tson* of your *mar'itecha*?", "grammar": { "*Maskil*": "masculine singular construct - instructive psalm/contemplation", "*Asaph*": "proper name with preposition lamed - 'to/for Asaph'", "*Elohim*": "masculine plural noun used as singular divine name - God", "*zanachta*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have rejected/cast off'", "*lanetsach*": "preposition + noun - 'forever/completely'", "*ye'shan*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'smokes/will smoke'", "*af*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person suffix - 'your anger/nostril'", "*tson*": "collective noun - 'sheep/flock'", "*mar'itecha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your pasture'" }, "variants": { "*Maskil*": "contemplative poem/skillful psalm/instructive psalm", "*zanachta*": "rejected/cast off/abandoned", "*lanetsach*": "forever/completely/perpetually", "*ye'shan*": "smokes/burns/fumes", "*af*": "anger/nostril/face" } }
  • Ps 75:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.75.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אַל־תַּשְׁחֵ֑ת מִזְמ֖וֹר לְאָסָ֣ף שִֽׁיר׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *ʾal-tašḥēt* *mizmôr* to-*ʾāsāp̄* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - director of music/choirmaster", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "negative particle with Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular verb - 'do not destroy'", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun construct - psalm/song", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - Asaph", "*šîr*": "masculine singular noun - song" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/music director/chief musician", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "do not destroy/a musical term/possibly a tune name", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melodic composition", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (a Levitical musician)", "*šîr*": "song/musical composition" } }
  • Ps 76:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.76.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינֹ֑ת מִזְמ֖וֹר לְאָסָ֣ף שִֽׁיר", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* with *nəgînōt*, *mizmôr* of *ʾāsāp̄*, *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "singular, masculine noun with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/chief musician'", "*nəgînōt*": "plural feminine noun with prefixed preposition bet - 'with stringed instruments'", "*mizmôr*": "singular masculine noun - 'psalm/melody'", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - 'belonging to/for Asaph'", "*šîr*": "singular masculine noun - 'song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor", "*nəgînōt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/instrumental music", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name of musician/composer)", "*šîr*": "song/musical composition" } }
  • Ps 77:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־ידיתון יְדוּת֗וּן לְאָסָ֥ף מִזְמֽוֹר", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*yədûtûn* to-*ʾāsāp̄* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "prefixed with lamed ('to/for') + participle, masculine singular - director/chief musician", "*yədûtûn*": "proper name with locative preposition 'ʿal' - Jeduthun", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed lamed ('to/for') - Asaph", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song/melody" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/chief musician/conductor", "*yədûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name, possibly a musical term or guild)", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name of psalmist/musician)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song accompanied by stringed instrument" } }
  • Ps 78:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.1", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֗יל לְאָ֫סָ֥ף הַאֲזִ֣ינָה עַ֭מִּי תּוֹרָתִ֑י הַטּ֥וּ אָ֝זְנְכֶ֗ם לְאִמְרֵי פִֽי׃", "text": "*Maśkîl* for *ʾĀsāp̄* *haʾăzînâ* my *ʿammî* my *tôrâtî* *haṭṭû* your *ʾāznəḵem* to *ʾimrê* my *p̄î*", "grammar": { "*Maśkîl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - contemplative poem/skillful psalm", "*lᵉʾĀsāp̄*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/by Asaph", "*haʾăzînâ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear/listen attentively", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*tôrâtî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/law/teaching", "*haṭṭû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - incline/extend/turn", "*ʾāznəḵem*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ears", "*lᵉʾimrê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to the sayings/words of", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*Maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful psalm/instruction/wisely composed song", "*haʾăzînâ*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay close attention", "*tôrâtî*": "my teaching/instruction/law/direction", "*haṭṭû*": "incline/turn/extend" } }
  • Ps 79:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֡ים בָּ֤אוּ גוֹיִ֨ם ׀ בְּֽנַחֲלָתֶ֗ךָ טִ֭מְּאוּ אֶת־הֵיכַ֣ל קָדְשֶׁ֑ךָ שָׂ֖מוּ אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֣͏ִם לְעִיִּֽים׃", "text": "*mizmôr* to-*ʾāsāp̄* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bāʾû* *gôyîm* in-*naḥălāṯeḵā* *ṭimməʾû* *ʾeṯ*-*hêḵal* *qāḏšeḵā* *śāmû* *ʾeṯ*-*yərûšālaim* to-*ʿiyyîm*", "grammar": { "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun, construct - psalm/melody", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for/belonging to", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper noun - Asaph", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, used as singular - God/gods", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they came/entered", "*gôyîm*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/into", "*naḥălāṯeḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inheritance/possession", "*ṭimməʾû*": "piel perfect 3rd person plural - they defiled/made unclean", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hêḵal*": "masculine singular construct - temple/palace", "*qāḏšeḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/sanctuary", "*śāmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they placed/put", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for/as", "*ʿiyyîm*": "masculine plural noun - ruins/heaps" }, "variants": { "*mizmôr*": "psalm/song/melody", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name/possibly a musical guild", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*gôyîm*": "nations/gentiles/foreigners", "*naḥălāṯeḵā*": "your inheritance/possession/property", "*ṭimməʾû*": "defiled/made unclean/polluted", "*hêḵal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*qāḏšeḵā*": "your holiness/your holy place/your sanctuary", "*ʿiyyîm*": "ruins/heaps/rubble piles" } }
  • Ps 80:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.80.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אֶל־שֹׁשַׁנִּ֑ים עֵד֖וּת לְאָסָ֣ף מִזְמֽוֹר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* unto *šōšannîm* *ʿēdût* to *ʾÄsäp* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'to the director/chief musician'", "*šōšannîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - 'to/concerning lilies'", "*ʿēdût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'testimony/witness'", "*ʾÄsäp*": "proper noun - 'Asaph'", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'psalm/song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*šōšannîm*": "lilies (possibly referring to musical instruments or a melody)", "*ʿēdût*": "testimony/witness/covenant" } }
  • Ps 81:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.81.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ עַֽל־הַגִּתִּ֬ית לְאָסָֽף׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon the *gittît* of *ʾāsāp̄*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "participle with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/chief musician'", "*gittît*": "feminine noun with definite article - 'the Gittith' (possibly a musical instrument or style from Gath)", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - 'belonging to/of Asaph'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/choir master/overseer", "*gittît*": "Gittite instrument/wine press/musical style from Gath", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name, either the author or dedicate)" } }
  • Ps 82:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים נִצָּ֥ב בַּעֲדַת־אֵ֑ל בְּקֶ֖רֶב אֱלֹהִ֣ים יִשְׁפֹּֽט׃", "text": "*mizmôr* to-*ʾĀsāp̄* *ʾĕlōhîm* *niṣṣāb* in-*ʿădat*-*ʾēl* in-*qereb* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yišpōṭ*", "grammar": { "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "to-*ʾĀsāp̄*": "preposition + proper name - belonging to/of Asaph", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - God", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle masculine singular - stands/is standing", "in-*ʿădat*": "preposition + construct feminine singular noun - in assembly/congregation of", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/divine being", "in-*qereb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in midst of", "*yišpōṭ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he judges/will judge" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings/judges", "*ʿădat-ʾēl*": "divine assembly/congregation of God/divine council", "*qereb*": "midst/among/within" } }
  • Ps 83:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.1", "source": "שִׁ֖יר מִזְמ֣וֹר לְאָסָֽף׃", "text": "*šîr* *mizmôr* *leʾāsāp̄*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "masculine singular construct - song of", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular absolute - psalm/melody", "*leʾāsāp̄*": "preposition lamed + proper noun - for/belonging to Asaph" }, "variants": { "*šîr*": "song/hymn/musical composition", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/musical composition", "*leʾāsāp̄*": "for/belonging to/attributed to Asaph" } }