Verse 3

{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.14.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לִֽיהוּדָ֔ה לִדְר֕וֹשׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת הַתּוֹרָ֥ה וְהַמִּצְוָֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *lî-hûdāh* *li-drôš* *ʾet-YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăbôtêhem* *wə-laʿăśôt* *ha-tôrāh* *wə-ha-miṣwāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said/commanded", "*lî-hûdāh*": "preposition + proper noun - to Judah", "*li-drôš*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to seek/inquire", "*ʾet-YHWH*": "direct object marker + divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăbôtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3mp suffix - their fathers", "*wə-laʿăśôt*": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct - and to do/perform", "*ha-tôrāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the law/instruction", "*wə-ha-miṣwāh*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the commandment" }, "variants": { "*drôš*": "seek/inquire/search for/consult", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept/ordinance" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 7:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.5", "source": "כִּֽי־אִם־כֹּ֤ה תַעֲשׂוּ֙ לָהֶ֔ם מִזְבְּחֹתֵיהֶ֣ם תִּתֹּ֔צוּ וּמַצֵּבֹתָ֖ם תְּשַׁבֵּ֑רוּ וַאֲשֵֽׁירֵהֶם֙ תְּגַדֵּע֔וּן וּפְסִילֵיהֶ֖ם תִּשְׂרְפ֥וּן בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "But thus *taʿăśû* to them: their *mizbəḥōtêhem* you *tittōṣû*, and their *maṣṣēvōtām* you *təšabbērû*, and their *ʾăšêrêhem* you *təgaddēʿûn*, and their *pəsîlêhem* you *tiśrəpûn* with the *ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*taʿăśû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*mizbəḥōtêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*tittōṣû*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall break down/demolish", "*maṣṣēvōtām*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sacred pillars", "*təšabbērû*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall smash/break in pieces", "*ʾăšêrêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their Asherim/sacred poles", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall cut down/chop down", "*pəsîlêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their carved images/idols", "*tiśrəpûn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall burn", "*ʾēš*": "noun feminine singular - fire" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśû*": "do/act/perform", "*mizbəḥōtêhem*": "altars/places of sacrifice", "*tittōṣû*": "break down/tear down/demolish", "*maṣṣēvōtām*": "sacred pillars/standing stones/memorial stones", "*təšabbērû*": "smash/break in pieces/shatter", "*ʾăšêrêhem*": "Asherim/sacred poles/wooden images", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "cut down/chop down/hew down", "*pəsîlêhem*": "carved images/idols/graven images", "*tiśrəpûn*": "burn/consume with fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame" } }
  • Exod 34:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.34.13", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָם֙ תִּתֹּצ֔וּן וְאֶת־מַצֵּבֹתָ֖ם תְּשַׁבֵּר֑וּן וְאֶת־אֲשֵׁרָ֖יו תִּכְרֹתֽוּן׃", "text": "For *ʾet*-their *mizbəḥōtām* you shall *tittōṣûn* and *ʾet*-their *maṣṣēḇōtām* you shall *təšabbērûn* and *ʾet*-his *ʾăšērāyw* you shall *tikrōtûn*.", "grammar": { "*mizbəḥōtām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*tittōṣûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural (Piel, paragogic nun) - you shall tear down", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pillars", "*təšabbērûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural (Piel, paragogic nun) - you shall break", "*ʾăšērāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his Asherim/sacred poles", "*tikrōtûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural (paragogic nun) - you shall cut down" }, "variants": { "*mizbəḥōtām*": "their altars/their places of sacrifice", "*tittōṣûn*": "tear down/demolish/pull down", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "their pillars/their standing stones/their sacred pillars", "*ʾăšērāyw*": "his Asherim/his sacred poles/his wooden images" } }
  • 1 Kgs 15:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.12", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר הַקְּדֵשִׁ֖ים מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיָּ֙סַר֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַגִּלֻּלִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשׂ֖וּ אֲבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*yaʿăvēr* the-*qәdēshîm* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yāsar* *ʾet*-all-the-*gillulîm* which *ʿāśû* *ʾăvōtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿăvēr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - removed/expelled", "*qәdēshîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article ha- - the cult prostitutes/sacred ones", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article ha- and prefixed preposition min- (from) - the land", "*yāsar*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - removed/took away", "*gillulîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article ha- and direct object marker ʾet - the idols/disgusting things", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they made/did", "*ʾăvōtāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his fathers/ancestors" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăvēr*": "removed/expelled/eliminated", "*qәdēshîm*": "cult prostitutes/sacred male prostitutes/sacred ones", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*yāsar*": "removed/took away", "*gillulîm*": "idols/disgusting things/dung idols", "*ʿāśû*": "they made/they did/they fashioned", "*ʾăvōtāyw*": "his fathers/ancestors" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.13", "source": "וְגַ֣ם ׀ אֶת־מַעֲכָ֣ה אִמּ֗וֹ וַיְסִרֶ֙הָ֙ מִגְּבִירָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָ֥ה מִפְלֶ֖צֶת לָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וַיִּכְרֹ֤ת אָסָא֙ אֶת־מִפְלַצְתָּ֔הּ וַיִּשְׂרֹ֖ף בְּנַ֥חַל קִדְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-also *ʾet*-*maʿăkâ* *ʾimmô* and-*yәsire*-her from-*gәvîrâ* who-*ʿāśәtâ* *mifleṣet* to-the-*ʾăshērâ* and-*yikrōt* *ʾāsāʾ* *ʾet*-*miflaṣtāh* and-*yiśrōf* in-*naḥal* *qidrôn*.", "grammar": { "*maʿăkâ*": "proper name with direct object marker ʾet - Maacah", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*yәsire*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he removed her", "*gәvîrâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition min- (from) - queen mother", "*ʿāśәtâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she made", "*mifleṣet*": "noun, feminine singular - horrible thing/idol/obscene object", "*ʾăshērâ*": "proper name/divine name with prefixed preposition lә- and definite article ha- - for the Asherah", "*yikrōt*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - cut down", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper name - Asa", "*miflaṣtāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and direct object marker ʾet - her horrible thing/idol", "*yiśrōf*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - burned", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition bә- (in) - valley/wadi of", "*qidrôn*": "proper name - Kidron" }, "variants": { "*yәsire*": "removed/deposed", "*gәvîrâ*": "queen mother/great lady/queen", "*ʿāśәtâ*": "she made/she fashioned", "*mifleṣet*": "horrible thing/idol/obscene object/abominable image", "*ʾăshērâ*": "Asherah (goddess or cult object)", "*yikrōt*": "cut down/cut off", "*miflaṣtāh*": "her horrible thing/her idol", "*yiśrōf*": "burned/consumed by fire", "*naḥal*": "valley/wadi/brook" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.14", "source": "וְהַבָּמ֖וֹת לֹא־סָ֑רוּ רַ֣ק לְבַב־אָסָ֗א הָיָ֥ה שָׁלֵ֛ם עִם־יְהוָ֖ה כָּל־יָמָֽיו׃", "text": "And-the-*bāmôt* not-*sārû* only *lәvav*-*ʾāsāʾ* *hāyâ* *shālēm* with-*yhwh* all-*yāmāyw*.", "grammar": { "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article ha- - the high places", "*sārû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural with negation lōʾ- - were not removed", "*lәvav*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper name - Asa", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*shālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole/at peace", "*yhwh*": "divine name with prefixed preposition ʿim- (with) - YHWH/the LORD", "*yāmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/local shrines/elevated worship sites", "*sārû*": "were removed/taken away/departed", "*lәvav*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*hāyâ*": "was/existed", "*shālēm*": "complete/whole/loyal/at peace/perfect", "*yāmāyw*": "his days/lifetime" } }
  • 2 Kgs 23:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.14", "source": "וְשִׁבַּר֙ אֶת־הַמַּצֵּב֔וֹת וַיִּכְרֹ֖ת אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים וַיְמַלֵּ֥א אֶת־מְקוֹמָ֖ם עַצְמ֥וֹת אָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-*šibbar* *ʾeṯ*-the-*maṣṣēḇôṯ* and-*wayyiḵrōṯ* *ʾeṯ*-the-*ʾăšērîm* and-*wayəmallēʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*məqômām* *ʿaṣmôṯ* *ʾāḏām*.", "grammar": { "*šibbar*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he broke/shattered", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*maṣṣēḇôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - pillars/standing stones", "*wayyiḵrōṯ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut down", "*ʾăšērîm*": "masculine plural noun - Asherah poles/sacred trees", "*wayəmallēʾ*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he filled", "*məqômām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their place", "*ʿaṣmôṯ*": "feminine plural construct noun - bones of", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun - man/human" }, "variants": { "*šibbar*": "broke/shattered/smashed", "*maṣṣēḇôṯ*": "pillars/standing stones/sacred stones/memorial stones", "*wayyiḵrōṯ*": "cut down/cut off/hewed", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherah poles/sacred trees/cultic poles", "*wayəmallēʾ*": "filled/stuffed/packed", "*məqômām*": "their place/location/position", "*ʿaṣmôṯ*": "bones/remains", "*ʾāḏām*": "human/person/man/mankind" } }
  • 2 Chr 15:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.15.17", "source": "וְהַבָּמוֹת לֹא־סָרוּ מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל רַק לְבַב־אָסָא הָיָה שָׁלֵם כָּל־יָמָיו", "text": "*wə·hab·bā·mōṯ* *lōʾ*-*sā·rū* *miy·yiś·rā·ʾêl* *raq* *lə·ḇaḇ*-*ʾā·sāʾ* *hā·yāh* *šā·lêm* *kāl*-*yā·māyw*", "grammar": { "*wə·hab·bā·mōṯ*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and the high places", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*sā·rū*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they were removed", "*miy·yiś·rā·ʾêl*": "preposition + proper noun - from Israel", "*raq*": "adverb - only/nevertheless", "*lə·ḇaḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾā·sāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Asa", "*hā·yāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*šā·lêm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/perfect/wholly devoted", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yā·māyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days" }, "variants": { "*hab·bā·mōṯ*": "high places/shrines/elevated worship sites", "*sā·rū*": "were removed/taken away/eliminated", "*raq*": "only/however/nevertheless", "*šā·lêm*": "complete/perfect/wholly devoted/loyal" } }
  • 2 Chr 34:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.4", "source": "וַיְנַתְּצ֣וּ לְפָנָ֗יו אֵ֚ת מִזְבְּח֣וֹת הַבְּעָלִ֔ים וְהַֽחַמָּנִ֛ים אֲשֶׁר־לְמַ֥עְלָה מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם גִּדֵּ֑עַ וְ֠הָאֲשֵׁרִים וְהַפְּסִלִ֤ים וְהַמַּסֵּכוֹת֙ שִׁבַּ֣ר וְהֵדַ֔ק וַיִּזְרֹק֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַקְּבָרִ֔ים הַזֹּבְחִ֖ים לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Wayntzu* to-*panav* *et* *mizbechot* the-*baalim* and-the-*chamanim* which-to-*maalah* from-upon-them *gidea* and-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* and-the-*massechot* *shibar* and-*hedak* *wayyizrok* upon-*pnei* the-*qevarim* the-*zovechim* to-them", "grammar": { "*Wayntzu*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3mp - and they broke down", "*panav*": "noun with preposition and 3ms suffix - before him", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*mizbechot*": "plural construct of *mizbeach* - altars of", "*baalim*": "plural of *baal* with definite article - the Baals", "*chamanim*": "plural noun with definite article - the incense altars/sun pillars", "*maalah*": "feminine noun with preposition - above/on top", "*gidea*": "Piel perfect, 3ms - he cut down", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* with definite article - the Asherah poles", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* with definite article - the carved images", "*massechot*": "plural of *massechah* with definite article - the molten images", "*shibar*": "Piel perfect, 3ms - he broke into pieces", "*hedak*": "Hiphil perfect, 3ms - he pulverized/crushed to dust", "*wayyizrok*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he scattered", "*pnei*": "construct state of *panim* - surface/face of", "*qevarim*": "plural of *qever* with definite article - the graves", "*zovechim*": "Qal participle, mp with definite article - the ones sacrificing" }, "variants": { "*chamanim*": "sun pillars/incense altars/sacred stones", "*maalah*": "above/on top/overhead", "*hedak*": "pulverized/crushed to dust/made fine", "*pnei*": "face of/surface of/before" } }
  • 2 Kgs 18:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.4", "source": "ה֣וּא ׀ הֵסִ֣יר אֶת־הַבָּמ֗וֹת וְשִׁבַּר֙ אֶת־הַמַּצֵּבֹ֔ת וְכָרַ֖ת אֶת־הָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וְכִתַּת֩ נְחַ֨שׁ הַנְּחֹ֜שֶׁת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה מֹשֶׁ֗ה כִּ֣י עַד־הַיָּמִ֤ים הָהֵ֙מָּה֙ הָי֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מְקַטְּרִ֣ים ל֔וֹ וַיִּקְרָא־ל֖וֹ נְחֻשְׁתָּֽן׃", "text": "*Huʾ* *hesir* *ʾet*-the *bamot* and *shibbar* *ʾet*-the *matsevot* and *karat* *ʾet*-the *ʾasherah*, and *kittat* *neḥash* the *neḥoshet* which *ʿasah* *Mosheh*, for until the *yamim* those *hayu* *bene*-*Yisraʾel* *meqattərim* to it, and *wayyiqraʾ*-to it *Neḥushtan*.", "grammar": { "*huʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*hesir*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he removed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bamot*": "noun, feminine plural - high places/altars", "*shibbar*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he broke/shattered", "*matsevot*": "noun, feminine plural - sacred pillars/standing stones", "*karat*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he cut down", "*ʾasherah*": "noun, feminine singular - sacred pole/tree/goddess Asherah", "*kittat*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he crushed/broke to pieces", "*neḥash*": "noun, masculine singular construct - serpent of", "*neḥoshet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*ʿasah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*Mosheh*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*yamim*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*hayu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*bene*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*meqattərim*": "Piel participle masculine plural - burning incense/offering sacrifices", "*wayyiqraʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*Neḥushtan*": "proper noun, masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*bamot*": "high places/shrine mounds/cult platforms", "*matsevot*": "sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments", "*ʾasherah*": "sacred wooden pole/tree/image of goddess Asherah", "*meqattərim*": "burning incense/offering sacrifices/making offerings", "*Neḥushtan*": "piece of bronze/little bronze thing (contemptuous form)" } }
  • 2 Kgs 23:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.6", "source": "וַיֹּצֵ֣א אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָה֩ מִבֵּ֨ית יְהוָ֜ה מִח֤וּץ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ אֶל־נַ֣חַל קִדְר֔וֹן וַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ף אֹתָ֛הּ בְּנַ֥חַל קִדְר֖וֹן וַיָּ֣דֶק לְעָפָ֑ר וַיַּשְׁלֵךְ֙ אֶת־עֲפָרָ֔הּ עַל־קֶ֖בֶר בְּנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōṣēʾ* *ʾet-hā-ʾăšērâ* from *mi-bêt* *YHWH* outside *li-yrûšālaim* to *naḥal* *qidrôn* *wə-yiśrōp* *ʾōtāh* in *bə-naḥal* *qidrôn* *wə-yādeq* to *lə-ʿāpār* *wə-yašlēḵ* *ʾet-ʿăpārāh* upon *qeber* *bənê* *hā-ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōṣēʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*ʾet-hā-ʾăšērâ*": "direct object marker + definite article + proper noun - the Asherah", "*mi-bêt*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*li-yrûšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*naḥal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - to brook/valley of", "*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron", "*wə-yiśrōp*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he burned", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it [feminine]", "*bə-naḥal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in brook/valley of", "*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron", "*wə-yādeq*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he crushed", "*lə-ʿāpār*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to dust", "*wə-yašlēḵ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he cast", "*ʾet-ʿăpārāh*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its dust", "*qeber*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - upon graves of", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōṣēʾ*": "and he brought out/removed", "*ʾet-hā-ʾăšērâ*": "the Asherah [idol/sacred pole]", "*mi-bêt*": "from house of/temple of", "*li-yrûšālaim*": "to Jerusalem [place name]", "*naḥal*": "brook/wadi/valley/stream", "*qidrôn*": "Kidron [place name]", "*wə-yiśrōp*": "and he burned/consumed", "*ʾōtāh*": "it/her [feminine]", "*wə-yādeq*": "and he crushed/pulverized/ground", "*lə-ʿāpār*": "to dust/powder/ashes", "*wə-yašlēḵ*": "and he cast/threw/scattered", "*ʾet-ʿăpārāh*": "its dust/ashes/remains", "*qeber*": "graves/tombs of", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*hā-ʿām*": "the people/common people/masses" } }
  • Lev 26:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.30", "source": "וְהִשְׁמַדְתִּ֞י אֶת־בָּמֹֽתֵיכֶ֗ם וְהִכְרַתִּי֙ אֶת־חַמָּ֣נֵיכֶ֔ם וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ אֶת־פִּגְרֵיכֶ֔ם עַל־פִּגְרֵ֖י גִּלּוּלֵיכֶ֑ם וְגָעֲלָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-hišmaḏtî* *ʾet*-*bāmōṯêḵem* and *wə-hiḵrattî* *ʾet*-*ḥammānêḵem* and *wə-nāṯattî* *ʾet*-*piḡrêḵem* upon *ʿal*-*piḡrê* *gillûlêḵem* and *wə-ḡāʿălâ* *nap̄šî* you *ʾeṯḵem*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hišmaḏtî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will destroy", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bāmōṯêḵem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your high places", "*wə-hiḵrattî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will cut off", "*ḥammānêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sun-pillars", "*wə-nāṯattî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will put", "*piḡrêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your corpses", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*piḡrê*": "masculine plural construct - corpses of", "*gillûlêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your idols", "*wə-ḡāʿălâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - and will abhor", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*hišmaḏtî*": "destroy/annihilate/exterminate", "*bāmōṯêḵem*": "high places/cult platforms", "*hiḵrattî*": "cut off/cut down/destroy", "*ḥammānêḵem*": "sun-pillars/incense altars", "*nāṯattî*": "give/put/place", "*piḡrêḵem*": "corpses/dead bodies", "*gillûlêḵem*": "idols/images/dung-idols", "*ḡāʿălâ*": "abhor/loathe/reject", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/life/self" } }
  • Deut 7:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.25", "source": "פְּסִילֵ֥י אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם תִּשְׂרְפ֣וּן בָּאֵ֑שׁ לֹֽא־תַחְמֹד֩ כֶּ֨סֶף וְזָהָ֤ב עֲלֵיהֶם֙ וְלָקַחְתָּ֣ לָ֔ךְ פֶּ֚ן תִּוָּקֵ֣שׁ בּ֔וֹ כִּ֧י תוֹעֲבַ֛ת יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ הֽוּא׃", "text": "The *pəsîlê* of their *ʾĕlōhêhem* you shall *tiśrəpûn* with the *ʾēš*; not *taḥmōd* the *kesep* and *zāhāv* on them and *wəlāqaḥtā* for yourself, lest you *tiwwāqēš* by it, for *tôʿăvat* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* it is.", "grammar": { "*pəsîlê*": "noun masculine plural construct - carved images of", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*tiśrəpûn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall burn", "*ʾēš*": "noun feminine singular - fire", "*taḥmōd*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall covet/desire", "*kesep*": "noun masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāv*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*wəlāqaḥtā*": "Qal perfect consecutive 2nd masculine singular - and you shall take", "*tiwwāqēš*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be ensnared", "*tôʿăvat*": "noun feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*pəsîlê*": "carved images/idols/graven images", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their gods/their deities", "*tiśrəpûn*": "burn/consume with fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*taḥmōd*": "covet/desire/crave", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*zāhāv*": "gold", "*wəlāqaḥtā*": "take/seize/get", "*tiwwāqēš*": "be ensnared/be trapped/be caught", "*tôʿăvat*": "abomination of/detestable thing of/loathsome thing of" } }
  • Judg 6:25-28 : 25 { "verseID": "Judges.6.25", "source": "וַיְהִי֮ בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַהוּא֒ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ יְהוָ֗ה קַ֤ח אֶת־פַּר־הַשּׁוֹר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וּפַ֥ר הַשֵּׁנִ֖י שֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים וְהָרַסְתָּ֗ אֶת־מִזְבַּ֤ח הַבַּ֙עַל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלָ֖יו תִּכְרֹֽת׃", "text": "And *wayehî* in the *laylāh* the *hûʾ*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH*, take *ʾet*-*par*-the *šôr* which to *ʾābîkā* and *par* the *šēnî* seven *šānîm*, and *wehārastā* *ʾet*-*mizbaḥ* the *Baʿal* which to *ʾābîkā* and *ʾet*-the *ʾăšērāh* which-upon it *tikrōt*.", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the night", "*hûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - that", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*par*": "masculine singular noun, construct - bull of", "*šôr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the ox", "*ʾābîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years", "*wehārastā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will tear down", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - altar of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole", "*tikrōt*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will cut down" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*laylāh*": "night/darkness", "*par*": "bull/young bull/ox", "*šôr*": "ox/bull/cattle", "*šēnî*": "second/other/next", "*šānîm*": "years/age", "*wehārastā*": "and you will tear down/demolish/destroy", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*Baʿal*": "Baal (name of Canaanite deity)", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*tikrōt*": "you will cut down/cut off/chop down" } } 26 { "verseID": "Judges.6.26", "source": "וּבָנִ֨יתָ מִזְבֵּ֜חַ לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ עַ֣ל רֹ֧אשׁ הַמָּע֛וֹז הַזֶּ֖ה בַּמַּֽעֲרָכָ֑ה וְלָֽקַחְתָּ֙ אֶת־הַפָּ֣ר הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וְהַעֲלִ֣יתָ עוֹלָ֔ה בַּעֲצֵ֥י הָאֲשֵׁרָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּכְרֹֽת׃", "text": "And *ûbānîtā* *mizbēaḥ* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* on *rōʾš* the *māʿôz* the *zeh* in the *maʿărākāh*, and *wĕlāqaḥtā* *ʾet*-the *pār* the *šēnî* and *wehaʿălîtā* *ʿôlāh* with *ʿăṣê* the *ʾăšērāh* which *tikrōt*.", "grammar": { "*ûbānîtā*": "waw-conjunctive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will build", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular noun, construct - head/top of", "*māʿôz*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the stronghold", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this", "*maʿărākāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the arrangement", "*wĕlāqaḥtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will take", "*pār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the bull", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*wehaʿălîtā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will offer up", "*ʿôlāh*": "feminine singular noun - burnt offering", "*ʿăṣê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - wood of", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole", "*tikrōt*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will cut down" }, "variants": { "*ûbānîtā*": "and you will build/construct/establish", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "your God/gods/divine being", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/summit", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/fortress/strongpoint", "*maʿărākāh*": "arrangement/order/row/layer", "*wĕlāqaḥtā*": "and you will take/get/fetch", "*pār*": "bull/young bull/ox", "*šēnî*": "second/other/next", "*wehaʿălîtā*": "and you will offer up/sacrifice/bring up", "*ʿôlāh*": "burnt offering/whole offering/sacrifice", "*ʿăṣê*": "wood/timber/trees", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*tikrōt*": "you will cut down/cut off/chop down" } } 27 { "verseID": "Judges.6.27", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח גִּדְע֜וֹן עֲשָׂרָ֤ה אֲנָשִׁים֙ מֵֽעֲבָדָ֔יו וַיַּ֕עַשׂ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלָ֖יו יְהוָ֑ה וַיְהִ֡י כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יָרֵא֩ אֶת־בֵּ֨ית אָבִ֜יו וְאֶת־אַנְשֵׁ֥י הָעִ֛יר מֵעֲשׂ֥וֹת יוֹמָ֖ם וַיַּ֥עַשׂ לָֽיְלָה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *Gidʿôn* ten *ʾănāšîm* from *ʿăbādāw* and *wayyaʿaś* as which *dibbēr* to him *YHWH*. And *wayehî* as which *yārēʾ* *ʾet*-house *ʾābîw* and *ʾet*-*ʾanšê* the *ʿîr* from doing *yômām*, and *wayyaʿaś* *lāylāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ʿăbādāw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*yārēʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he feared", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - men of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*lāylāh*": "masculine singular noun - night" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/selected/received", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*ʿăbādāw*": "his servants/slaves/attendants", "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/made/performed", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/commanded/declared", "*wayehî*": "and it was/came to pass/happened", "*yārēʾ*": "feared/was afraid of/dreaded", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/inhabitants of", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/settlement", "*yômām*": "by day/daytime", "*lāylāh*": "night/at night/by night" } } 28 { "verseID": "Judges.6.28", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֜ימוּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הָעִיר֙ בַּבֹּ֔קֶר וְהִנֵּ֤ה נֻתַּץ֙ מִזְבַּ֣ח הַבַּ֔עַל וְהָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלָ֖יו כֹּרָ֑תָה וְאֵת֙ הַפָּ֣ר הַשֵּׁנִ֔י הֹֽעֲלָ֔ה עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ הַבָּנֽוּי׃", "text": "And *wayyaškîmû* *ʾanšê* the *ʿîr* in the *bōqer*, and *wehinnēh* *nuttaṣ* *mizbaḥ* the *Baʿal* and the *ʾăšērāh* which-upon it *kōrātāh*. And *weʾēt* the *pār* the *šēnî* *hōʿălāh* on-the *mizbēaḥ* the *bānûy*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškîmû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they rose early", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - men of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*wehinnēh*": "waw-conjunctive + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*nuttaṣ*": "pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was broken down", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - altar of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole", "*kōrātāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - cut down", "*weʾēt*": "waw-conjunctive + direct object marker", "*pār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the bull", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*hōʿălāh*": "hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was offered up", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*bānûy*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular with definite article - the built" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškîmû*": "and they rose early/got up early/arrived early", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/inhabitants of", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/settlement", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*nuttaṣ*": "was broken down/demolished/torn down", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*Baʿal*": "Baal (name of Canaanite deity)", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*kōrātāh*": "cut down/chopped down/hewn down", "*pār*": "bull/young bull/ox", "*šēnî*": "second/other/next", "*hōʿălāh*": "was offered up/was sacrificed/was brought up", "*bānûy*": "built/constructed/established" } }
  • 1 Kgs 11:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.7", "source": "אָז֩ יִבְנֶ֨ה שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה בָּמָ֗ה לִכְמוֹשׁ֙ שִׁקֻּ֣ץ מוֹאָ֔ב בָּהָ֕ר אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וּלְמֹ֕לֶךְ שִׁקֻּ֖ץ בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "Then *yiḇneh* *Shelomoh* *bāmāh* for-*Khemōsh* *shiqqūts* *Mōʾāḇ* in-the-*hār* which on-*penēy* *Yerūshālāyim*; and-for-*Mōlekh* *shiqqūts* *benēy* *ʿAmmōn*.", "grammar": { "*yiḇneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*bāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - high place/shrine", "*Khemōsh*": "proper noun, masculine - Chemosh", "*shiqqūts*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - detestable thing/abomination of", "*Mōʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*hār*": "noun, masculine, singular - mountain/hill", "*penēy*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - face of", "*Yerūshālāyim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*Mōlekh*": "proper noun, masculine - Molech", "*benēy*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - sons/children of", "*ʿAmmōn*": "proper noun - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*bāmāh*": "high place/shrine/altar platform", "*shiqqūts*": "detestable thing/abomination/idol", "*hār*": "mountain/hill", "*penēy*": "face/before/east of" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.8", "source": "וְכֵ֣ן עָשָׂ֔ה לְכָל־נָשָׁ֖יו הַנָּכְרִיּ֑וֹת מַקְטִיר֥וֹת וּֽמְזַבְּח֖וֹת לֵאלֹהֵיהֶֽן׃", "text": "And-thus *ʿāsāh* for-all-his-*nāshāyw* the-*nākhrīyōt* *maqṭīrōt* and-*mezabbĕḥōt* to-their-*ʾĕlōhēyhen*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāsāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*nāshāyw*": "noun, feminine, plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wives", "*nākhrīyōt*": "article + adjective, feminine, plural - the foreign/strange", "*maqṭīrōt*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine, plural - burning incense/offering sacrifices", "*mezabbĕḥōt*": "verb, piel participle, feminine, plural - sacrificing/slaughtering", "*ʾĕlōhēyhen*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their gods" }, "variants": { "*maqṭīrōt*": "burning incense/making smoke offerings", "*mezabbĕḥōt*": "sacrificing/slaughtering animals" } }
  • 1 Kgs 14:22-24 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Kings.14.22", "source": "וַיַּ֧עַשׂ יְהוּדָ֛ה הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיְקַנְא֣וּ אֹת֗וֹ מִכֹּל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשׂ֣וּ אֲבֹתָ֔ם בְּחַטֹּאתָ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָטָֽאוּ׃", "text": "And *yaʿaś* *Yĕhûdâ* the-*raʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH*, and *yĕqanʾû* *ʾōtô* from-all which *ʿāśû* *ʾăbōtām* in-*ḥaṭṭōʾtām* which *ḥāṭāʾû*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿaś*": "Qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*raʿ*": "masculine singular - evil", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*yĕqanʾû*": "Piel imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd common plural - they provoked to jealousy", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did", "*ʾăbōtām*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtām*": "feminine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sins", "*ḥāṭāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they sinned" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "did/made/committed", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/wickedness", "*ʿênê* *YHWH*": "in the eyes of YHWH/in YHWH's sight", "*yĕqanʾû*": "provoked to jealousy/made jealous/aroused envy", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtām*": "their sins/their offenses/their transgressions" } } 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" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Kings.14.24", "source": "וְגַם־קָדֵ֖שׁ הָיָ֣ה בָאָ֑רֶץ עָשׂ֗וּ כְּכֹל֙ הַתּוֹעֲבֹ֣ת הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר֙ הוֹרִ֣ישׁ יְהוָ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-also-*qādēš* *hāyâ* in-the-*ʾāreṣ*; *ʿāśû* according-to-all the-*tôʿēbōt* the-*gôyim* which *hôrîš* *YHWH* from-before *bĕnê* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*qādēš*": "masculine singular - male cult prostitute", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/existed", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular - land/earth", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did", "*tôʿēbōt*": "feminine plural construct - abominations of", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural - nations", "*hôrîš*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dispossessed/drove out", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun" }, "variants": { "*qādēš*": "male cult prostitute/ritual sodomite/male shrine prostitute", "*hāyâ*": "was/existed/appeared", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/country", "*tôʿēbōt*": "abominations/detestable things/abhorrent practices", "*hôrîš*": "dispossessed/drove out/expelled" } }