Verse 23

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.14.23", "source": "וַיִּבְנ֨וּ גַם־הֵ֧מָּה לָהֶ֛ם בָּמ֥וֹת וּמַצֵּב֖וֹת וַאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים עַ֚ל כָּל־גִּבְעָ֣ה גְבֹהָ֔ה וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָֽן׃", "text": "And *yibnû* also-they for-themselves *bāmôt* and *maṣṣēbôt* and *ʾăšērîm* on all-*gibʿâ* *gĕbōhâ* and-under all-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*.", "grammar": { "*yibnû*": "Qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd common plural - they built", "*bāmôt*": "feminine plural - high places", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "feminine plural - pillars/standing stones", "*ʾăšērîm*": "masculine plural - Asherim/sacred poles", "*gibʿâ*": "feminine singular construct - hill", "*gĕbōhâ*": "feminine singular adjective - high", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular construct - tree", "*raʿănān*": "masculine singular adjective - luxuriant/green/leafy" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/elevated shrines/cultic platforms", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "pillars/standing stones/sacred pillars", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherim/sacred poles/cultic wooden objects", "*gibʿâ* *gĕbōhâ*": "high hill/lofty height", "*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*": "green tree/leafy tree/luxuriant tree" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.2", "source": "אַבֵּ֣ד תְּ֠אַבְּדוּן אֶֽת־כָּל־הַמְּקֹמ֞וֹת אֲשֶׁ֧ר עָֽבְדוּ־שָׁ֣ם הַגּוֹיִ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֛ם יֹרְשִׁ֥ים אֹתָ֖ם אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם עַל־הֶהָרִ֤ים הָֽרָמִים֙ וְעַל־הַגְּבָע֔וֹת וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָן׃", "text": "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn* *ʾet*-all-the *məqōmôt* which *ʿāḇdû*-there the *gôyim* which you *yōrəšîm* *ʾōtām* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem* upon-the *hārîm* the *rāmîm* and upon-the *gəḇāʿôt* and under all-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*", "grammar": { "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn*": "piel infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - utterly destroy/destroy completely", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*məqōmôt*": "masculine plural noun - places", "*ʿāḇdû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they served/worshiped", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/peoples/gentiles", "*yōrəšîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - possessing/inheriting/dispossessing", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*rāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - high/lofty", "*gəḇāʿôt*": "feminine plural noun - hills", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - tree/wood", "*raʿănān*": "masculine singular adjective - green/luxuriant/fresh" }, "variants": { "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn*": "utterly destroy/completely destroy/surely destroy", "*məqōmôt*": "places/sites/locations", "*ʿāḇdû*": "served/worshiped/worked", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles/heathen", "*yōrəšîm*": "dispossessing/inheriting/taking possession of", "*raʿănān*": "green/luxuriant/fresh/leafy" } }
  • Isa 57:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.5", "source": "הַנֵּֽחָמִים֙ בָּֽאֵלִ֔ים תַּ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֣ץ רַעֲנָ֑ן שֹׁחֲטֵ֤י הַיְלָדִים֙ בַּנְּחָלִ֔ים תַּ֖חַת סְעִפֵ֥י הַסְּלָעִֽים׃", "text": "*hannēḥāmîm* *bāʾēlîm* *taḥat* *kol-ʿēṣ* *raʿănān* *šōḥăṭê* *hayəlādîm* *bannəḥālîm* *taḥat* *səʿîpê* *hassəlāʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*hannēḥāmîm*": "definite article + niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones who inflame themselves", "*bāʾēlîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the terebinths/sacred trees/gods", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*kol-ʿēṣ*": "construct - every tree", "*raʿănān*": "adjective, masculine, singular - luxuriant/green/leafy", "*šōḥăṭê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - slaughterers of", "*hayəlādîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the children", "*bannəḥālîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the valleys/wadis/streams", "*səʿîpê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - clefts of", "*hassəlāʿîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the rocks" }, "variants": { "*hannēḥāmîm*": "those who burn with lust/inflame themselves/are passionate", "*bāʾēlîm*": "with the terebinths/sacred trees/gods/idols", "*raʿănān*": "green/leafy/luxuriant/flourishing", "*šōḥăṭê*": "those who slaughter/sacrifice/kill", "*nəḥālîm*": "wadis/valleys/streams/torrents", "*səʿîpê*": "clefts/crevices/fissures" } }
  • 2 Kgs 17:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.9", "source": "וַיְחַפְּא֣וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל דְּבָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־כֵ֔ן עַל־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם וַיִּבְנ֨וּ לָהֶ֤ם בָּמוֹת֙ בְּכָל־עָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם מִמִּגְדַּ֥ל נוֹצְרִ֖ים עַד־עִ֥יר מִבְצָֽר׃", "text": "*wə*-*yəḥappəʾū* *bənê*-*yisrāʾēl* *dəbārîm* *ʾăsher* *lōʾ*-*kēn* against-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem*, *wə*-*yibnū* to-them *bāmōt* in-all-*ʿārêhem* from-*migdal* *nōṣərîm* until-*ʿîr* *mibṣār*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəḥappəʾū*": "piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they covered/concealed", "*bənê*": "construct plural - sons of/children of", "*yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - things/matters/words", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lōʾ-kēn*": "negative particle with adverb - not right/improper", "*ʿal-YHWH*": "preposition with divine name - against YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*wə-yibnū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they built", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*bāmōt*": "noun, feminine plural - high places", "*bə-kol-ʿārêhem*": "preposition with construct and 3rd masculine plural suffix - in all their cities", "*mi-migdal*": "preposition with construct - from tower of", "*nōṣərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - watchmen", "*ʿad-ʿîr*": "preposition with construct - to city of", "*mibṣār*": "noun, masculine singular - fortification/fortress" }, "variants": { "*yəḥappəʾū*": "covered up/did secretly/concealed", "*dəbārîm*": "things/words/matters/practices", "*lōʾ-kēn*": "not right/improper/false", "*bāmōt*": "high places/shrines/altars", "*migdal nōṣərîm*": "watchtower/tower of watchmen", "*ʿîr mibṣār*": "fortified city/fortress city" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.10", "source": "וַיַּצִּ֧בוּ לָהֶ֛ם מַצֵּב֖וֹת וַאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים עַ֚ל כָּל־גִּבְעָ֣ה גְבֹהָ֔ה וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָֽן׃", "text": "*wə*-*yaṣṣîbū* to-them *maṣṣēbōt* and-*ʾăshērîm* on all-*gibʿāh* *gəbōhāh* and-under all-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaṣṣîbū*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they set up", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*maṣṣēbōt*": "noun, feminine plural - pillars/standing stones", "*wa-ʾăshērîm*": "conjunction with noun, masculine plural - and Asherah poles", "*ʿal kol-gibʿāh*": "preposition with construct and noun - on every hill", "*gəbōhāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - high", "*wə-taḥat*": "conjunction with preposition - and under", "*kol-ʿēṣ*": "construct with noun - every tree", "*raʿănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - leafy/green/luxuriant" }, "variants": { "*yaṣṣîbū*": "set up/erected/established", "*maṣṣēbōt*": "pillars/sacred stones/standing stones", "*ʾăshērîm*": "Asherah poles/sacred poles/wooden images", "*gibʿāh gəbōhāh*": "high hill/lofty hill", "*ʿēṣ raʿănān*": "leafy tree/green tree/luxuriant tree" } }
  • Ezek 16:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.24", "source": "וַתִּבְנִי־לָ֖ךְ גֶּ֑ב וַתַּעֲשִׂי־לָ֥ךְ רָמָ֖ה בְּכָל־רְחֽוֹב׃", "text": "And *wattibnî*-to you *geb* and *wattaʿăśî*-to you *rāmāh* in all-*rəḥôb*.", "grammar": { "*wattibnî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - and you built", "*geb*": "mound/arched place/vaulted chamber, noun absolute", "*wattaʿăśî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - and you made", "*rāmāh*": "high place/elevated place, noun absolute", "*rəḥôb*": "street/plaza/square, noun absolute" }, "variants": { "*geb*": "mound/arched place/vaulted chamber/brothel/shrine", "*rāmāh*": "high place/elevated place/shrine", "*rəḥôb*": "street/plaza/public square/open area" } } 25 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.25", "source": "אֶל־כָּל־רֹ֣אשׁ דֶּ֗רֶךְ בָּנִית֙ רָֽמָתֵ֔ךְ וַתְּתַֽעֲבִי֙ אֶת־יָפְיֵ֔ךְ וַתְּפַשְּׂקִ֥י אֶת־רַגְלַ֖יִךְ לְכָל־עוֹבֵ֑ר וַתַּרְבִּ֖י אֶת־תַּזְנוּתָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "To all-*rōʾš* *derek* *bānît* *rāmātēk* and *wattətaʿăbî* *ʾet*-*yāfyēk* and *wattəfaśśəqî* *ʾet*-*raglayik* to all-*ʿôbēr* and *watarbî* *ʾet*-*taznûtāyik*.", "grammar": { "*rōʾš*": "head/top, noun construct", "*derek*": "way/road/path, noun absolute", "*bānît*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you built", "*rāmātēk*": "your high place, noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*wattətaʿăbî*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - and you abominated/made abominable", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yāfyēk*": "your beauty, noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*wattəfaśśəqî*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - and you spread wide", "*raglayik*": "your feet/legs, dual noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*ʿôbēr*": "one passing by, qal participle masculine singular", "*watarbî*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - and you multiplied/increased", "*taznûtāyik*": "your prostitutions, plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix" }, "variants": { "*rōʾš derek*": "head of the way/top of the road/prominent place on the path", "*wattətaʿăbî*": "you made abominable/you defiled/you profaned", "*wattəfaśśəqî*": "you spread wide/you opened/you parted", "*watarbî*": "you multiplied/you increased/you made abundant" } }
  • Ezek 20:28-29 : 28 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.28", "source": "וָאֲבִיאֵם֙ אֶל־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָשָׂ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־יָדִ֔י לָתֵ֥ת אוֹתָ֖הּ לָהֶ֑ם וַיִּרְאוּ֩ כָל־גִּבְעָ֨ה רָמָ֜ה וְכָל־עֵ֣ץ עָבֹ֗ת וַיִּזְבְּחוּ־שָׁ֤ם אֶת־זִבְחֵיהֶם֙ וַיִּתְּנוּ־שָׁם֙ כַּ֣עַס קָרְבָּנָ֔ם וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ שָׁ֗ם רֵ֚יחַ נִיח֣וֹחֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּסִּ֥יכוּ שָׁ֖ם אֶת־נִסְכֵּיהֶֽם", "text": "And *ʾăbîʾēm* to the *ʾāreṣ* which *nāśāʾtî* my *yādî* to give it to them, and they *yirʾû* every *gibʿāh rāmāh* and every *ʿēṣ ʿābōt* and they *yizbəḥû* there their *zibḥêhem* and they *yittənû* there the *kaʿas* of their *qorbānām* and they *yāśîmû* there the *rêaḥ* of their *nîḥôḥêhem* and they *yassîkû* there their *niskêhem*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾăbîʾēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I brought them", "*ʾel-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*nāśāʾtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I lifted/raised", "*ʾet-yādî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*lātēt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wa-yirʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they saw", "*kol-gibʿāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - every hill", "*rāmāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - high", "*wə-kol-ʿēṣ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - and every tree", "*ʿābōt*": "adjective, masculine singular - leafy, thick", "*wa-yizbəḥû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they sacrificed", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾet-zibḥêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacrifices", "*wa-yittənû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they gave", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*kaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular construct - provocation of", "*qorbānām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their offering", "*wa-yāśîmû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they placed", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fragrance of", "*nîḥôḥêhem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soothing aroma", "*wa-yassîkû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they poured out", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾet-niskêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their drink offerings" }, "variants": { "*ʾăbîʾēm*": "I brought them, I led them", "*nāśāʾtî yādî*": "lifted my hand (idiom for swearing an oath)", "*gibʿāh rāmāh*": "high hill (often a place of pagan worship)", "*ʿēṣ ʿābōt*": "leafy/thick tree (often associated with pagan worship)", "*yizbəḥû*": "sacrificed, slaughtered ritually", "*zibḥêhem*": "their sacrifices, their offerings", "*kaʿas qorbānām*": "provocation of their offering (offerings that provoke anger)", "*rêaḥ nîḥôḥêhem*": "fragrance of their soothing aroma (ritual term for acceptable sacrifice)", "*yassîkû*": "poured out, offered libations", "*niskêhem*": "their drink offerings, their libations" } } 29 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.29", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם מָ֣ה הַבָּמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֥ם הַבָּאִ֖ים שָׁ֑ם וַיִּקָּרֵ֤א שְׁמָהּ֙ בָּמָ֔ה עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *ʾōmar* to them, what is the *bāmāh* which you *bāʾîm* there? And *yiqqārēʾ* its name *bāmāh* until this *yôm*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*māh*": "interrogative - what", "*ha-bāmāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the high place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*ha-bāʾîm*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones coming", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wa-yiqqārēʾ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and is called", "*šəmāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its name", "*bāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - high place", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*bāmāh*": "high place, elevated place of worship", "*bāʾîm*": "coming, entering, going", "*yiqqārēʾ šəmāh*": "its name is called (passive construction)" } }
  • Mic 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Micah.5.14", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֜יתִי בְּאַ֧ף וּבְחֵמָ֛ה נָקָ֖ם אֶת־הַגּוֹיִ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר לֹ֥א שָׁמֵֽעוּ׃", "text": "*wə-ʿāśîtî* in-*ʾap* and-in-*ḥēmâ* *nāqām* *ʾet*-*haggôyim* who not *šāmēʿû*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿāśîtî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st person singular - and I will execute", "*ʾap*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "*ḥēmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath", "*nāqām*": "noun, masculine singular - vengeance", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*šāmēʿû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they obeyed/listened" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtî*": "I will execute/I will perform/I will do", "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/face", "*ḥēmâ*": "wrath/rage/fury", "*nāqām*": "vengeance/revenge", "*šāmēʿû*": "they obeyed/they listened/they heeded" } }
  • 2 Kgs 21:3-7 : 3 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.3", "source": "וַיָּ֗שָׁב וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ אֶת־הַבָּמ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִבַּ֖ד חִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ אָבִ֑יו וַיָּ֨קֶם מִזְבְּחֹ֜ת לַבַּ֗עַל וַיַּ֤עַשׂ אֲשֵׁרָה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֗ה אַחְאָב֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ד אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yāshāb* *wa-yiben* *'et*-the-*bāmôt* *'ăsher* *'ibbad* *Ḥizqîyāhû* *'ābîw* *wa-yāqem* *mizbĕḥōt* to-*ba'al* *wa-ya'as* *'ăshērāh* *ka'ăsher* *'āsāh* *'Aḥ'āb* *melek* *Yisrā'ēl* *wa-yishtaḥû* to-all-*ṣĕbā'* the-*shāmayim* *wa-ya'ăbōd* *'ōtām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yāshāb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he returned/again", "*wa-yiben*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*bāmôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the high places", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*'ibbad*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he destroyed", "*Ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*'ābîw*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wa-yāqem*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he erected", "*mizbĕḥōt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*ba'al*": "proper noun with preposition - to/for Baal", "*wa-ya'as*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*'ăshērāh*": "proper noun/cultic object - Asherah pole", "*ka'ăsher*": "preposition + relative particle - as/like", "*'āsāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made/did", "*'Aḥ'āb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*melek*": "construct state - king of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-yishtaḥû*": "conjunction + Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*ṣĕbā'*": "construct state - host of", "*shāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heaven/sky", "*wa-ya'ăbōd*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he served", "*'ōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*wa-yāshāb*": "he returned/he turned back/he did again", "*bāmôt*": "high places/altars on hills/sacred platforms", "*'ibbad*": "destroyed/obliterated/removed", "*'ăshērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred tree/goddess image", "*ṣĕbā'*": "host/army/multitude" } } 4 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.4", "source": "וּבָנָ֥ה מִזְבְּחֹ֖ת בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה בִּירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם אָשִׂ֥ים אֶת־שְׁמִֽי׃", "text": "*û-bānāh* *mizbĕḥōt* in-*bêyt* *YHWH* *'ăsher* *'āmar* *YHWH* in-*Yerûshālāim* *'āsîm* *'et*-*shĕmî*", "grammar": { "*û-bānāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*mizbĕḥōt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*bêyt*": "construct state - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - of which", "*'āmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*'āsîm*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will put/place", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*shĕmî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my name" }, "variants": { "*bêyt*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*'āsîm*": "I will put/I will place/I will establish" } } 5 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.5", "source": "וַיִּ֥בֶן מִזְבְּח֖וֹת לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yiben* *mizbĕḥōt* to-all-*ṣĕbā'* the-*shāmayim* in-*shtêy* *ḥaṣrôt* *bêyt*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiben*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*mizbĕḥōt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*ṣĕbā'*": "construct state - host of", "*shāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heaven", "*shtêy*": "construct state - two of", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "feminine plural construct - courts of", "*bêyt*": "construct state - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṣĕbā'*": "host/army/multitude", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "courts/courtyards/enclosures" } } 6 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.6", "source": "וְהֶעֱבִ֤יר אֶת־בְּנוֹ֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ וְעוֹנֵ֣ן וְנִחֵ֔שׁ וְעָ֥שָׂה א֖וֹב וְיִדְּעֹנִ֑ים הִרְבָּ֗ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֛ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לְהַכְעִֽיס׃", "text": "*we-he'ĕbîr* *'et*-*bĕnô* in-the-*'ēsh* *we-'ônēn* *we-niḥēsh* *we-'āsāh* *'ôb* *we-yiddĕ'ōnîm* *hirbāh* to-*'ăsôt* the-*ra'* in-*'êynêy* *YHWH* to-*hak'îs*", "grammar": { "*we-he'ĕbîr*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to pass through", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*'ēsh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fire", "*we-'ônēn*": "conjunction + Poel perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he practiced soothsaying", "*we-niḥēsh*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he practiced divination", "*we-'āsāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made/used", "*'ôb*": "masculine singular noun - medium/ghost/necromancer", "*we-yiddĕ'ōnîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and familiar spirits/wizards", "*hirbāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he multiplied/did much", "*'ăsôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ra'*": "noun with definite article - the evil", "*'êynêy*": "construct state - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*hak'îs*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke" }, "variants": { "*he'ĕbîr*": "caused to pass through/offered/sacrificed", "*'ônēn*": "practiced soothsaying/used cloud divination/practiced fortune-telling", "*niḥēsh*": "practiced divination/used enchantments/observed omens", "*'ôb*": "medium/ghost/spirit of the dead", "*yiddĕ'ōnîm*": "familiar spirits/wizards/those with special knowledge", "*hirbāh*": "multiplied/did much/increased", "*hak'îs*": "to provoke/to anger/to offend" } } 7 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.7", "source": "וַיָּ֕שֶׂם אֶת־פֶּ֥סֶל הָאֲשֵׁרָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה בַּבַּ֗יִת אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִד֙ וְאֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנ֔וֹ בַּבַּ֨יִת הַזֶּ֜ה וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּחַ֙רְתִּי֙ מִכֹּל֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אָשִׂ֥ים אֶת־שְׁמִ֖י לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yāsem* *'et*-*pesel* the-*'ăshērāh* *'ăsher* *'āsāh* in-the-*bayit* *'ăsher* *'āmar* *YHWH* to-*Dāwid* and-to-*Shĕlōmōh* *bĕnô* in-the-*bayit* the-*zeh* and-in-*Yerûshālāim* *'ăsher* *bāḥartî* from-all-*shibtêy* *Yisrā'ēl* *'āsîm* *'et*-*shĕmî* to-*'ôlām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yāsem*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*pesel*": "masculine singular construct - carved image of", "*'ăshērāh*": "proper noun with definite article - the Asherah", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*'āsāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the house/temple", "*'āmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Shĕlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bĕnô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bāḥartî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have chosen", "*shibtêy*": "masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'āsîm*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will put", "*shĕmî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*'ôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*'ăshērāh*": "Asherah/sacred pole/goddess image", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*bāḥartî*": "I have chosen/I have selected/I have elected", "*'āsîm*": "I will put/I will place/I will establish", "*'ôlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration" } }
  • 2 Chr 28:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.4", "source": "וַיְזַבֵּ֧חַ וַיְקַטֵּ֛ר בַּבָּמ֖וֹת וְעַל־הַגְּבָע֑וֹת וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָֽן׃", "text": "*wayəzabbêaḥ* *wayəqaṭṭêr* *babbāmôt* *wəʿal*-*haggəḇāʿôt* *wətaḥat* *kol*-*ʿêṣ* *raʿanān*", "grammar": { "*wayəzabbêaḥ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular piel imperfect waw-consecutive - and he sacrificed", "*wayəqaṭṭêr*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular piel imperfect waw-consecutive - and he burned incense", "*babbāmôt*": "preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - on the high places", "*wəʿal*-*haggəḇāʿôt*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - and on the hills", "*wətaḥat*": "conjunction + preposition - and under", "*kol*-*ʿêṣ*": "construct state - every tree", "*raʿanān*": "masculine singular adjective - green/luxuriant/leafy" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/cultic platforms", "*raʿanān*": "green/luxuriant/leafy/flourishing" } }
  • Lev 26:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.1", "source": "לֹֽא־תַעֲשׂ֨וּ לָכֶ֜ם אֱלִילִ֗ם וּפֶ֤סֶל וּמַצֵּבָה֙ לֹֽא־תָקִ֣ימוּ לָכֶ֔ם וְאֶ֣בֶן מַשְׂכִּ֗ית לֹ֤א תִתְּנוּ֙ בְּאַרְצְכֶ֔ם לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֖ת עָלֶ֑יהָ כִּ֛י אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "Not *taʿaśû* to-you *ʾelîlîm* and-*pesel* and-*maṣṣēbâ* not *tāqîmû* to-you and-*ʾeben maśkît* not *tittenû* in-*ʾarṣekem* to-*hištaḥăwōt* upon-it for I *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem*", "grammar": { "*taʿaśû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall make", "*ʾelîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - idols/worthless things", "*pesel*": "noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*maṣṣēbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - pillar/standing stone", "*tāqîmû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall set up/erect", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stone of", "*maśkît*": "noun, feminine singular - carved figure/imagery", "*tittenû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall put/place", "*ʾarṣekem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your land", "*hištaḥăwōt*": "verb, hitpael infinitive construct - to bow down/worship", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ʾelîlîm*": "idols/worthless gods/nothings", "*pesel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*maṣṣēbâ*": "pillar/standing stone/sacred pillar", "*ʾeben maśkît*": "figured stone/stone with imagery/decorated stone", "*hištaḥăwōt*": "to bow down/prostrate oneself/worship" } }
  • Jer 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.20", "source": "כִּ֣י מֵעוֹלָ֞ם שָׁבַ֣רְתִּי עֻלֵּ֗ךְ נִתַּ֙קְתִּי֙ מוֹסְרֹתַ֔יִךְ וַתֹּאמְרִ֖י לֹ֣א אעבד אֶעֱב֑וֹר כִּ֣י עַֽל־כָּל־גִּבְעָ֞ה גְּבֹהָ֗ה וְתַ֙חַת֙ כָּל־עֵ֣ץ רַעֲנָ֔ן אַ֖תְּ צֹעָ֥ה זֹנָֽה׃", "text": "*kî* *mēʿôlām* *šābartî* *ʿullēk* *nittaqtî* *môsərôtayik* *wattōʾmərî* *lōʾ* *ʾeʿĕbôr* *kî* *ʿal*-*kol*-*gibʿāh* *gəbōhāh* *wətaḥat* *kol*-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān* *ʾatt* *ṣōʿāh* *zōnāh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mēʿôlām*": "preposition + noun - from of old/long ago", "*šābartî*": "perfect Qal, 1st singular - I broke", "*ʿullēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your yoke", "*nittaqtî*": "perfect Piel, 1st singular - I tore off/broke", "*môsərôtayik*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your bonds/fetters", "*wattōʾmərî*": "consecutive imperfect Qal, 2nd feminine singular - and you said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾeʿĕbôr*": "imperfect Qal, 1st singular - I will serve/transgress (textual variant between *ʾeʿĕbōd* [serve] and *ʾeʿĕbôr* [transgress/cross over])", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*kol*": "construct noun - every/all of", "*gibʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - hill", "*gəbōhāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - high", "*wətaḥat*": "conjunction + preposition - and under", "*kol*": "construct noun - every/all of", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - tree", "*raʿănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - luxuriant/green/leafy", "*ʾatt*": "2nd feminine singular pronoun - you", "*ṣōʿāh*": "participle Qal, feminine singular - bowing down/reclining", "*zōnāh*": "participle Qal, feminine singular - prostituting/playing harlot" }, "variants": { "*mēʿôlām*": "from of old/long ago/ancient times", "*šābartî*": "I broke/shattered/smashed", "*ʿullēk*": "your yoke/burden", "*nittaqtî*": "I tore off/broke/burst", "*môsərôtayik*": "your bonds/fetters/chains", "*ʾeʿĕbôr*": "I will serve (Qere: *ʾeʿĕbōd*) / I will transgress (Ketiv: *ʾeʿĕbôr*)", "*gibʿāh*": "hill/height", "*raʿănān*": "luxuriant/green/leafy/flourishing", "*ṣōʿāh*": "bowing down/reclining/lying down", "*zōnāh*": "prostituting/playing harlot/being unfaithful" } }
  • Jer 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.13", "source": "אַ֚ךְ דְּעִ֣י עֲוֺנֵ֔ךְ כִּ֛י בַּיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהַ֖יִךְ פָּשָׁ֑עַתְּ וַתְּפַזְּרִ֨י אֶת־דְּרָכַ֜יִךְ לַזָּרִ֗ים תַּ֚חַת כָּל־עֵ֣ץ רַעֲנָ֔ן וּבְקוֹלִ֥י לֹא־שְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהֹוָֽה׃", "text": "Only *dᵉʿî* *ʿăwōnēḵ* that against-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhayiḵ* *pāšāʿat*, *wattᵉp̄azzᵉrî* *ʾet*-*dᵉrāḵayiḵ* to-the-*zārîm* under every-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*, and-to-*qôlî* not-*šᵉmaʿtem* *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*dᵉʿî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - 'know/acknowledge'", "*ʿăwōnēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your iniquity'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*ʾĕlōhayiḵ*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your God'", "*pāšāʿat*": "Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you rebelled/transgressed'", "*wattᵉp̄azzᵉrî*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 2nd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and you scattered'", "*dᵉrāḵayiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your ways'", "*zārîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural with definite article - 'the strangers/foreigners'", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'tree'", "*raʿănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'leafy/luxuriant/green'", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my voice'", "*šᵉmaʿtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'you heard/listened'", "*nᵉʾum*": "construct state - 'utterance/declaration'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'" }, "variants": { "*dᵉʿî*": "know/acknowledge/recognize", "*ʿăwōnēḵ*": "your iniquity/guilt/sin", "*ʾĕlōhayiḵ*": "your God", "*pāšāʿat*": "you rebelled/transgressed/committed offense", "*wattᵉp̄azzᵉrî*": "and you scattered/distributed/dispersed", "*dᵉrāḵayiḵ*": "your ways/paths/journeys", "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/aliens", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*raʿănān*": "leafy/luxuriant/green/verdant", "*qôlî*": "my voice/sound", "*šᵉmaʿtem*": "you heard/listened/obeyed" } }
  • Jer 17:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.2", "source": "כִּזְכֹּ֤ר בְּנֵיהֶם֙ מִזְבְּחוֹתָ֔ם וַאֲשֵׁרֵיהֶ֖ם עַל־עֵ֣ץ רַֽעֲנָ֑ן עַ֖ל גְּבָע֥וֹת הַגְּבֹהֽוֹת׃", "text": "While-*kizkōr* *bĕnêhem* *mizbĕḥôtām* and-*ʾăšērêhem* upon-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān* upon *gĕbāʿôt* *haggĕbōhôt*", "grammar": { "*kizkōr*": "infinitive construct with preposition - as/when remembering", "*bĕnêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their children", "*mizbĕḥôtām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*ʾăšērêhem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their Asherim/sacred poles", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree", "*raʿănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - luxuriant/green/leafy", "*gĕbāʿôt*": "feminine plural noun - hills", "*haggĕbōhôt*": "definite article + feminine plural adjective - the high" }, "variants": { "*kizkōr*": "remembering/recalling", "*ʾăšērêhem*": "Asherim/Asherah poles/sacred trees", "*raʿănān*": "green/luxuriant/leafy/flourishing" } }
  • Deut 16:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.22", "source": "וְלֹֽא־תָקִ֥ים לְךָ֖ מַצֵּבָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׂנֵ֖א יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wəlōʾ*-*tāqîm* *ləkā* *maṣṣēbâ* *ʾăšer* *śānēʾ* *YHWH* *ʾělōheykā*", "grammar": { "*wəlōʾ*-*tāqîm*": "conjunction + negation + hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall not set up", "*ləkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*maṣṣēbâ*": "feminine singular noun - pillar/standing stone", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*śānēʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - hates", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾělōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*tāqîm*": "set up/erect/establish", "*maṣṣēbâ*": "pillar/standing stone/sacred stone", "*śānēʾ*": "hates/detests/abhors" } }
  • 1 Kgs 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.2", "source": "רַ֣ק הָעָ֔ם מְזַבְּחִ֖ים בַּבָּמ֑וֹת כִּ֠י לֹא־נִבְנָ֥ה בַ֙יִת֙ לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה עַ֖ד הַיָּמִ֥ים הָהֵֽם׃", "text": "Only the-*ʿām* *mĕzabbĕḥîm* in-the-*bāmôt* because not-was built house for-name of-*YHWH* until the-*yāmîm* those.", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/nevertheless", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*mĕzabbĕḥîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - sacrificing/were sacrificing", "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural with preposition - high places/platforms", "*nibnāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was built", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*lĕšēm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for the name of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days/times" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/ritual platforms/shrines", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/subjects", "*mĕzabbĕḥîm*": "sacrificing/offering sacrifices" } }
  • 1 Kgs 14:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.14.15", "source": "וְהִכָּ֨ה יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יָנ֣וּד הַקָּנֶה֮ בַּמַּיִם֒ וְנָתַ֣שׁ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל מֵ֠עַל הָאֲדָמָ֨ה הַטּוֹבָ֤ה הַזֹּאת֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָתַן֙ לַאֲב֣וֹתֵיהֶ֔ם וְזֵרָ֖ם מֵעֵ֣בֶר לַנָּהָ֑ר יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשׂוּ֙ אֶת־אֲשֵׁ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם מַכְעִיסִ֖ים אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *hikkâ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl* as *yānûd* the-*qāneh* in-the-*mayim*, and *nātaš* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl* from-upon the-*ʾădāmâ* the-*ṭôbâ* the-this which *nātan* to-*ʾăbôtêhem*, and *zērām* from-across to-the-*nāhār*; *yaʿan* which *ʿāśû* *ʾet*-*ʾăšērêhem*, *makʿîsîm* *ʾet*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*hikkâ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - smite/strike", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun", "*yānûd*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - sways/shakes", "*qāneh*": "masculine singular - reed", "*mayim*": "masculine plural - waters", "*nātaš*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - root out/pluck up", "*ʾădāmâ*": "feminine singular - ground/land", "*ṭôbâ*": "feminine singular adjective - good", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*ʾăbôtêhem*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*zērām*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - scatter them", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular - river", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they made", "*ʾăšērêhem*": "feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their Asherim", "*makʿîsîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - provoking to anger" }, "variants": { "*hikkâ*": "strike/smite/hit", "*yānûd*": "sways/shakes/waves", "*qāneh*": "reed/cane/stalk", "*nātaš*": "root out/pluck up/uproot", "*ʾădāmâ*": "ground/land/soil", "*zērām*": "scatter them/disperse them", "*nāhār*": "river (likely referring to Euphrates)", "*ʾăšērêhem*": "their Asherim/sacred poles/idols" } }