Verse 1

{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.31.1", "source": "‫ וּכְכַלּ֣וֹת כָּל־זֹ֗את יָצְא֨וּ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל הַֽנִּמְצְאִים֮ לְעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָה֒ וַיְשַׁבְּר֣וּ הַמַּצֵּב֣וֹת וַיְגַדְּע֣וּ הָאֲשֵׁרִ֡ים וַיְנַתְּצ֣וּ אֶת־הַ֠בָּמוֹת וְאֶת־הַֽמִּזְבְּחֹ֞ת מִכָּל־יְהוּדָ֧ה וּבִנְיָמִ֛ן וּבְאֶפְרַ֥יִם וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה עַד־לְכַלֵּ֑ה וַיָּשׁ֜וּבוּ כָּל־בְּנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אִ֥ישׁ לַאֲחֻזָּת֖וֹ לְעָרֵיהֶֽם׃ ס ‬", "text": "And when *kĕ-kallôt* all-*zōʾt*, *yāṣĕʾû* all-*Yiśrāʾēl* the-*nimṣĕʾîm* to-cities-of *Yĕhûdâ*, *wa-yĕšabbĕrû* the-*maṣṣēbôt* and-*wa-yĕgaddĕʿû* the-*ʾăšērîm* and-*wa-yĕnattĕṣû* *ʾet*-the-*bāmôt* and-*ʾet*-the-*mizbĕḥōt* from-all-*Yĕhûdâ* and-*Binyāmin* and-in-*ʾEp̄rayim* and-*Mĕnaššeh* until-to-*kĕ-kallēh*; and-*wa-yāšûbû* all-sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* each to-*ʾăḥuzzātô* to-their-cities.", "grammar": { "*kĕ-kallôt*": "Piel infinitive construct - when completing/finishing", "*yāṣĕʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they went out", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nimṣĕʾîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones being found/present", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wa-yĕšabbĕrû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they broke in pieces", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "noun, feminine plural - pillars/sacred stones", "*wa-yĕgaddĕʿû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they cut down", "*ʾăšērîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Asherah poles/sacred wooden posts", "*wa-yĕnattĕṣû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they tore down", "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - high places/raised platforms", "*mizbĕḥōt*": "noun, masculine plural - altars", "*kĕ-kallēh*": "Piel infinitive construct - until finishing completely", "*wa-yāšûbû*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they returned", "*ʾăḥuzzātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his possession/property" }, "variants": { "*kĕ-kallôt*": "finishing/completing/ending/concluding", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "pillars/sacred stones/standing stones", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherah poles/sacred wooden posts/idols of Asherah", "*bāmôt*": "high places/raised platforms/shrines", "*kĕ-kallēh*": "until complete destruction/until finishing completely" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Når alt dette var gjort, gikk hele Israel som var tilstede ut til byene i Juda, og de knuste stenstøttene, hogg ned Ashera-pålene og rev ned høydestedene og altrene i hele Juda, Benjamin, Efraim og Manasse, til alt var fullstendig ødelagt. Deretter dro alle israelittene tilbake til sine egne byer og eiendommer.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da alt dette var fullført, dro alle de israelittene som var til stede ut til byene i Juda og slo i stykker de billedstøttene og hogde ned de hellige lundene. De reiv også ned offerhaugene og altrene i hele Juda og Benjamin, og i Efraim og Manasse, til de hadde ødelagt alt fullstendig. Så vendte alle Israels barn tilbake, hver til sin eiendom, til sine egne byer.

• Norsk King James

  Da alt dette var ferdig, gikk hele Israel som var til stede ut til byene i Juda, og de knuste bildene i stykker, hogde ned haugen og rev ned høydeplassene og altarlene fra hele Juda og Benjamin, også fra Efraim og Manasse, til de hadde utryddet dem helt. Så returnerte alle Israels barn, hver mann til sin eie, inn i sine egne byer.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da alt dette var fullført, dro hele Israel, som var i byene i Juda, og de knuste steinstøttene, hogg ned helliglundene og rev ned haugene og altrene i hele Juda, Benjamin, Efraim og Manasse, til de var ferdige; deretter vendte alle Israels barn tilbake, hver til sin eiendom, til sine byer.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da alt dette var fullført, dro alle israelittene som befant seg i Judas byer ut og ødela steinstøttene, hogg ned Asjera-stolpene og rev ned offerhaugene og altrene i hele Juda, Benjamin, Efraim og Manasse, til de hadde utrenset alt. Så vendte hele Israels folk tilbake, hver til sin eiendom i sine byer.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da alt dette var fullført, gikk hele Israel som var til stede ut til byene i Juda, og de knuste bildene, hogg ned lundene og rev ned de høye stedene og altrene i hele Juda og Benjamin, også i Efraim og Manasse, til de hadde totalt ødelagt dem alle. Så vendte alle Israels barn tilbake, hver til sin eiendom i sine egne byer.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da alt dette var fullført, gikk alle israelittene som var til stede ut til Judas byer, slo bildene i stykker, hogg ned feblene, og rev ned de høye stedene og altere i alle byene i Juda og Benjamins land, samt i Efraim og Manasse, inntil alt var fullstendig ødelagt. Deretter vendte alle Israels barn tilbake, hver til sin eiendom, til sine egne byer.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da alt dette var fullført, gikk hele Israel som var til stede ut til byene i Juda, og de knuste bildene, hogg ned lundene og rev ned de høye stedene og altrene i hele Juda og Benjamin, også i Efraim og Manasse, til de hadde totalt ødelagt dem alle. Så vendte alle Israels barn tilbake, hver til sin eiendom i sine egne byer.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da alt dette var fullført, dro hele Israel som var til stede, ut til byene i Juda og knuste steinstøttene, hogg ned Asherapålene og rev ned haugene og altrene i hele Juda, Benjamin, Efraim og Manasse, helt til alt var ødelagt. Deretter vendte alle israelittene tilbake til sine eiendommer i byene.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When all this had been completed, all the Israelites who were present went out to the towns of Judah and broke the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and demolished the high places and the altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them completely. Then all the Israelites returned to their own cities, each to their own property.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Og da alt dette var fullført, dro alle israelittene som var til stede, til Judas byer og knuste steinstøttene, hogde ned Asjera-stolpene og rev ned offerhaugene og altrene i hele Juda, Benjamin, Efraim og Manasse, til de hadde gjort ende på dem. Så vendte alle Israels barn tilbake, hver til sin eiendom i sine byer. Sela.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og der alt dette var fuldendt, uddrog al Israel, som fandtes i Judæ Stæder, og de sønderbrøde Støtterne og afhuggede Lundene og nedbrøde Høiene og Alterne af ganske Juda og Benjamin og i Ephraim og Manasse, indtil de havde fuldendt det; siden vendte alle Israels Børn tilbage, hver til sin Eiendom, til deres Stæder.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da alt dette var fullført, dro alle israelittene som var til stede ut til byene i Juda, og slo i stykker avgudsbildene, hogg ned lundene og rev ned offerhaugene og altrene i hele Juda og Benjamin, i Efraim og Manasse også, inntil alt var fullstendig ødelagt. Deretter vendte alle Israels barn tilbake, hver til sin eiendom i sine egne byer.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah, and broke the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da alt dette var fullført, gikk hele Israel som var til stede ut til byene i Juda og knuste steinstøttene, hogde ned Asjera-bildene, rev ned offerhaugene og altrene i hele Juda og Benjamin, også i Efraim og Manasse, til de hadde ødelagt alt. Så vendte alle Israels barn tilbake, hver mann til sin eiendom, til sine egne byer.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da alt dette var ferdig, dro hele Israel som var til stede ut til byene i Juda og brøt ned steinpillarene, hogg ned Asjera-stolpene og rev ned de høye offerstedene og altrene i hele Juda og Benjamin, og i Efraim og Manasse til alt var ødelagt. Alle Israels barn vendte tilbake, hver til sin eiendom i sine byer.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da alt dette var fullført, dro hele Israel som var til stede, ut til byene i Juda, og de brøt i stykker søylene, hogget ned Asjera-pålene og rev ned de høye stedene og altrene i hele Juda og Benjamin, og også i Efraim og Manasse, inntil de hadde ødelagt dem alle. Så vendte alle Israels barn tilbake, hver mann til sin eiendom, til sine egne byer.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da alt dette var over, gikk alle mennene i Israel som var tilstede ut til byene i Juda og knuste steinstøttene, hugget ned trestøttene og rev ned de høye stedene og altrene i hele Juda og Benjamin, så vel som i Efraim og Manasse, til alt var fjernet. Da vendte alle Israels barn tilbake til byene sine, hver mann til sin eiendom.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan all this was fynished, all the Israelites that were founde in ye cities of Iuda, wente out, and brake the pilers, and hewed downe the groues, and brake downe the hye places and altares out of all Iuda, Ben Iamin, Ephraim and Manasses, tyll they had destroyed the. And all the children of Israel wente agayne euery one to his possession vnto their cities.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when all these thinges were finished, all Israel that were found in the cities of Iudah, went out and brake the images, and cut downe the groues, and brake downe the hie places, and the altars thorowout all Iudah and Beniamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, vntil they had made an ende: afterwarde all the children of Israel returned euery man to his possession, into their owne cities.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when all these thinges were finished, all they of Israel that were present in the cities of Iuda, went out and brake the images, and cut downe the idol groues, and all to brake the high places and aulters throughout al Iuda and Beniamin, in Ephraim also and Manasse, vntil they had vtterly destroyed them all: And all the children of Israel returned euery man to his possessions, and to their owne cities.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah, and broke in pieces the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim, and broke down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And at the completion of all this, gone out have all Israel who are found present to the cities of Judah, and break the standing-pillars, and cut down the shrines, and break down the high places and the altars, out of all Judah and Benjamin, and in Ephraim and Manasseh, even to completion, and all the sons of Israel turn back, each to his Possession, to their cities.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake in pieces the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim, and brake down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when all this was over, all the men of Israel who were present went out into the towns of Judah, causing the stone pillars to be broken up and the wood pillars to be cut down, pulling down the high places and the altars in all Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, till all were gone. Then all the children of Israel went back to their towns, every man to his property.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah, and broke in pieces the pillars, and cut down the Asherim, and broke down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When all this was over, the Israelites who were in the cities of Judah went out and smashed the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and demolished all the high places and altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. Then all the Israelites returned to their own homes in their cities.

Referenced Verses

• 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 Chr 32:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.12", "source": "הֲלֹא־הוּא֙ יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ הֵסִ֥יר אֶת־בָּמֹתָ֖יו וְאֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָ֑יו וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לִֽיהוּדָ֤ה וְלִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לִפְנֵ֨י מִזְבֵּ֧חַ אֶחָ֛ד תִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּ֖‪[t]‬וּ וְעָלָ֥יו תַּקְטִֽירוּ", "text": "Has-not-he *yəḥizqîyyāhû* *hēsîr* *ʾet*-*bāmōṯāyw* and-*ʾet*-*mizbəḥōṯāyw* *wa-yōʾmer* to-*yəhûḏāh* and-to-*yərûšālaim* *lēmōr* before-*mizbēaḥ* one *tištaḥăwû* and-upon-it *taqṭîrû*", "grammar": { "*yəḥizqîyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*hēsîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he removed/took away", "*bāmōṯāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his high places", "*mizbəḥōṯāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his altars", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*tištaḥăwû*": "hishtaphel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall worship/bow down", "*taqṭîrû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall burn incense/make offerings" }, "variants": { "*sûr*": "to remove/take away", "*bāmāh*": "high place/altar platform", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*šāḥāh*": "to bow down/worship/prostrate", "*qāṭar*": "to burn incense/make smoke offerings" } }
• 2 Chr 34:3-7 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.3", "source": "וּבִשְׁמוֹנֶ֨ה שָׁנִ֜ים לְמָלְכ֗וֹ וְהוּא֙ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ נַ֔עַר הֵחֵ֕ל לִדְר֕וֹשׁ לֵאלֹהֵ֖י דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑יו וּבִשְׁתֵּ֧ים עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֗ה הֵחֵל֙ לְטַהֵ֗ר אֶת־יְהוּדָה֙ וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם מִן־הַבָּמוֹת֙ וְהָ֣אֲשֵׁרִ֔ים וְהַפְּסִלִ֖ים וְהַמַּסֵּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-in-*shemoneh* *shanim* to-*malko* and-*hu* *odennu* *naar* *hechel* to-*drosh* to-*Elohei* *David* *aviv* and-in-*shtayim* *esreh* *shanah* *hechel* to-*taher* *et*-*Yehudah* and-*Yerushalayim* from-the-*bamot* and-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* and-the-*massechot*", "grammar": { "*shemoneh*": "cardinal number, feminine form - eight", "*shanim*": "plural of *shanah* - years", "*malko*": "noun with possessive suffix - his reign", "*hu*": "independent personal pronoun, 3ms - he", "*odennu*": "adverb with 3ms suffix - still he/while he was yet", "*naar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/young man", "*hechel*": "Hiphil perfect, 3ms - he began", "*drosh*": "Qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*Elohei*": "construct state, plural of *Eloah* - God of", "*aviv*": "noun with 3ms possessive suffix - his father", "*shtayim*": "cardinal number, feminine - two", "*esreh*": "cardinal number suffix - ten (twelve combined with *shtayim*)", "*shanah*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*taher*": "Piel infinitive construct - to purge/cleanse", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bamot*": "plural of *bamah* - high places", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* - sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* - carved images/idols", "*massechot*": "plural of *massechah* - molten images/cast idols" }, "variants": { "*naar*": "youth/young man/servant/boy", "*drosh*": "seek/inquire/worship/consult", "*taher*": "cleanse/purify/purge", "*bamot*": "high places/shrines/cultic platforms", "*asherim*": "sacred poles/trees/images of Asherah goddess" } } 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" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.5", "source": "וְעַצְמוֹת֙ כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים שָׂרַ֖ף עַל־*מזבחותים **מִזְבְּחוֹתָ֑ם וַיְטַהֵ֥ר אֶת־יְהוּדָ֖ה וְאֶת־יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-*atzmot* *kohanim* *saraf* upon-*mizbechotam* *waytaher* *et*-*Yehudah* and-*et*-*Yerushalayim*", "grammar": { "*atzmot*": "plural construct of *etzem* - bones of", "*kohanim*": "plural of *kohen* - priests", "*saraf*": "Qal perfect, 3ms - he burned", "*mizbechotam*": "plural of *mizbeach* with 3mp suffix - their altars", "*waytaher*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he cleansed", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Judah", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*saraf*": "burned/consumed by fire" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.6", "source": "וּבְעָרֵ֨י מְנַשֶּׁ֧ה וְאֶפְרַ֛יִם וְשִׁמְע֖וֹן וְעַד־נַפְתָּלִ֑י *בהר *בתיהם **בְּחַרְבֹתֵיהֶ֖ם סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "And-in-*arei* *Menasheh* and-*Ephrayim* and-*Shimon* and-unto-*Naphtali* in-*charvoteihem* *saviv*", "grammar": { "*arei*": "construct plural of *ir* - cities of", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*Ephrayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*Shimon*": "proper noun - Simeon", "*Naphtali*": "proper noun - Naphtali", "*charvoteihem*": "plural of *charvah* with 3mp suffix - their ruins/waste places", "*saviv*": "adverb - around/round about" }, "variants": { "*charvoteihem*": "their ruins/their desolate places/their deserted buildings" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.7", "source": "וַיְנַתֵּ֣ץ אֶת־הַֽמִּזְבְּח֗וֹת וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִ֤ים וְהַפְּסִלִים֙ כִּתַּ֣ת לְהֵדַ֔ק וְכָל־הַֽחַמָּנִ֥ים גִּדַּ֖ע בְּכָל־אֶ֣רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּ֖שָׁב לִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*Waynatetz* *et*-the-*mizbechot* and-*et*-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* *kitat* to-*hedek* and-all-the-*chamanim* *gidea* in-all-*eretz* *Yisrael* *wayyashav* to-*Yerushalayim*", "grammar": { "*Waynatetz*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he broke down", "*mizbechot*": "plural noun with definite article and direct object marker - the altars", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* with definite article and direct object marker - the Asherah poles", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* with definite article - the carved images", "*kitat*": "Piel perfect, 3ms - he beat to pieces", "*hedek*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to pulverize/make dust", "*chamanim*": "plural of *chaman* with definite article - the incense altars/sun pillars", "*gidea*": "Piel perfect, 3ms - he cut down", "*eretz*": "construct state - land of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyashav*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he returned", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun with directional preposition - to Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*kitat*": "beat to pieces/shattered/smashed", "*hedek*": "pulverize/crush to dust/make powder", "*chamanim*": "sun pillars/incense altars/sacred stones" } }
• Esth 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Esther.4.16", "source": "לֵךְ֩ כְּנ֨וֹס אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן וְצ֣וּמוּ עָ֠לַי וְאַל־תֹּאכְל֨וּ וְאַל־תִּשְׁתּ֜וּ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת יָמִים֙ לַ֣יְלָה וָי֔וֹם גַּם־אֲנִ֥י וְנַעֲרֹתַ֖י אָצ֣וּם כֵּ֑ן וּבְכֵ֞ן אָב֤וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־כַדָּ֔ת וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָבַ֖דְתִּי אָבָֽדְתִּי׃", "text": "Go, *kᵉnôs* *ʾet*-all-the-*yᵉhûḏîm* the-*nimṣᵉʾîm* in-*Šûšān* and-*ṣûmû* for-me and-do-not-*tōʾḵᵉlû* and-do-not-*tištû* three *yāmîm* *laylâ* and-*yôm*; also-I and-*naʿᵃrōtay* *ʾāṣûm* thus; and-in-this-manner *ʾāḇôʾ* unto-the-*meleḵ* which not-according-to-the-*dāt*, and-as *ʾāḇaḏtî* *ʾāḇāḏtî*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉnôs*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - gather", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yᵉhûḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - Jews", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - being found", "*Šûšān*": "proper noun - Shushan/Susa", "*ṣûmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - fast", "*tōʾḵᵉlû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you eat", "*tištû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you drink", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*laylâ*": "noun masculine singular - night", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my maidens", "*ʾāṣûm*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will fast", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will come/enter", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*dāt*": "noun feminine singular - law/decree", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I perish" }, "variants": { "*kᵉnôs*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "found/present/available", "*ṣûmû*": "fast/abstain from food", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "my maidens/young women/attendants", "*ʾāḇaḏtî ʾāḇāḏtî*": "idiomatic expression - if I perish, I perish/what happens, happens/I am resigned to my fate" } }
• 2 Kgs 23:2-9 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.2", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַל הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ בֵּית־יְהוָ֡ה וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָה֩ וְכָל־יֹשְׁבֵ֨י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם אִתּ֗וֹ וְהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ וְהַנְּבִיאִ֔ים וְכָל־הָעָ֖ם לְמִקָּטֹ֣ן וְעַד־גָּד֑וֹל וַיִּקְרָ֣א בְאָזְנֵיהֶ֗ם אֶת־כָּל־דִּבְרֵי֙ סֵ֣פֶר הַבְּרִ֔ית הַנִּמְצָ֖א בְּבֵ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿal* the *meleḵ* *bêt-YHWH* *wə-ḵol-ʾîš* *yəhûdâ* *wə-ḵol-yōšəbê* *yərûšālaim* *ʾittô* *wə-ha-kōhănîm* *wə-ha-nəbîʾîm* *wə-ḵol-hā-ʿām* from *lə-miqqāṭōn* *wə-ʿad-gādôl* *wə-yiqrāʾ* in *ʾoznêhem* *ʾet-kol-dibrê* *sēper* *ha-bərît* *ha-nimṣāʾ* in *bêt* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿal*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular absolute - the king", "*bêt-YHWH*": "noun masculine singular construct + divine name - house of YHWH", "*wə-ḵol-ʾîš*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular - and all men of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-ḵol-yōšəbê*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct - and all inhabitants of", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wə-ha-kōhănîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine plural - and the priests", "*wə-ha-nəbîʾîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine plural - and the prophets", "*wə-ḵol-hā-ʿām*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct + definite article + noun masculine singular - and all the people", "*lə-miqqāṭōn*": "preposition + preposition + adjective masculine singular - from small", "*wə-ʿad-gādôl*": "conjunction + preposition + adjective masculine singular - and to great", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he read", "*ʾoznêhem*": "noun feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their ears", "*ʾet-kol-dibrê*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct - all the words of", "*sēper*": "noun masculine singular construct - book of", "*ha-bərît*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the covenant", "*ha-nimṣāʾ*": "definite article + niphal participle masculine singular - the being found/discovered", "*bêt*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaʿal*": "and he went up/ascended", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*bêt-YHWH*": "house of YHWH/temple", "*wə-ḵol-ʾîš*": "and every man of/and all men of", "*yəhûdâ*": "Judah [place name]", "*wə-ḵol-yōšəbê*": "and all inhabitants/residents of", "*yərûšālaim*": "Jerusalem [place name]", "*ʾittô*": "with him/accompanying him", "*wə-ha-kōhănîm*": "and the priests", "*wə-ha-nəbîʾîm*": "and the prophets", "*wə-ḵol-hā-ʿām*": "and all the people/populace", "*lə-miqqāṭōn*": "from small/least/youngest", "*wə-ʿad-gādôl*": "and to great/greatest/oldest", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "and he read/called out/proclaimed", "*ʾoznêhem*": "in their ears/hearing", "*sēper*": "book/scroll/document", "*ha-bərît*": "the covenant/agreement", "*ha-nimṣāʾ*": "the one found/discovered", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh [divine name]" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.3", "source": "וַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ עַֽל־הָ֨עַמּ֜וּד וַיִּכְרֹ֥ת אֶֽת־הַבְּרִ֣ית ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה לָלֶ֜כֶת אַחַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ וְלִשְׁמֹ֨ר מִצְוֺתָ֜יו וְאֶת־עֵדְוֺתָ֤יו וְאֶת־חֻקֹּתָיו֙ בְּכָל־לֵ֣ב וּבְכָל־נֶ֔פֶשׁ לְהָקִ֗ים אֶת־דִּבְרֵי֙ הַבְּרִ֣ית הַזֹּ֔את הַכְּתֻבִ֖ים עַל־הַסֵּ֣פֶר הַזֶּ֑ה וַיַּעֲמֹ֥ד כָּל־הָעָ֖ם בַּבְּרִֽית׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿămōd* the *meleḵ* upon-*hā-ʿammûd* *wə-yiḵrōt* *ʾet-ha-bərît* before *YHWH* *lāleḵet* after *YHWH* *wə-lišmōr* *miṣwōtāyw* *wə-ʾet-ʿēdwōtāyw* *wə-ʾet-ḥuqqōtāyw* with all-*lēb* and with all-*nepeš* *ləhāqîm* *ʾet-dibrê* *ha-bərît* *ha-zōʾt* *ha-kətubîm* upon-*ha-sēper* *ha-zeh* *wə-yaʿămōd* all-*hā-ʿām* in *ba-bərît*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿămōd*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular absolute - the king", "*hā-ʿammûd*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - upon the pillar/platform", "*wə-yiḵrōt*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he cut/made", "*ʾet-ha-bərît*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun feminine singular - the covenant", "*YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - before YHWH", "*lāleḵet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to walk/follow", "*YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - after YHWH", "*wə-lišmōr*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to keep", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*wə-ʾet-ʿēdwōtāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his testimonies", "*wə-ʾet-ḥuqqōtāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his statutes", "*lēb*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - with all heart", "*nepeš*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine singular construct - and with all soul", "*ləhāqîm*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to establish/fulfill", "*ʾet-dibrê*": "direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - the words of", "*ha-bərît*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the covenant", "*ha-zōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this", "*ha-kətubîm*": "definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the ones written", "*ha-sēper*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - upon the book/scroll", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*wə-yaʿămōd*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and stood", "*hā-ʿām*": "noun masculine singular construct + definite article + noun masculine singular - all the people", "*ba-bərît*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the covenant" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaʿămōd*": "and he stood/took position", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*hā-ʿammûd*": "the pillar/platform/stand", "*wə-yiḵrōt*": "and he cut/made/established", "*ʾet-ha-bərît*": "the covenant/agreement", "*lāleḵet*": "to walk/follow/go", "*wə-lišmōr*": "and to keep/observe/guard", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "his commandments/orders", "*wə-ʾet-ʿēdwōtāyw*": "and his testimonies/warnings/decrees", "*wə-ʾet-ḥuqqōtāyw*": "and his statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/being/self", "*ləhāqîm*": "to establish/fulfill/uphold/confirm", "*ha-bərît*": "the covenant/pact/agreement", "*ha-zōʾt*": "this [feminine]", "*ha-kətubîm*": "the written (ones)/inscribed", "*ha-sēper*": "the book/scroll/document", "*ha-zeh*": "this [masculine]", "*hā-ʿām*": "the people/nation", "*ba-bərît*": "in the covenant/agreement" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.4", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ אֶת־חִלְקִיָּהוּ֩ הַכֹּהֵ֨ן הַגָּד֜וֹל וְאֶת־כֹּהֲנֵ֣י הַמִּשְׁנֶה֮ וְאֶת־שֹׁמְרֵ֣י הַסַּף֒ לְהוֹצִיא֙ מֵהֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֣ת כָּל־הַכֵּלִ֗ים הָֽעֲשׂוּיִם֙ לַבַּ֣עַל וְלָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֔ה וּלְכֹ֖ל צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וַֽיִּשְׂרְפֵ֞ם מִח֤וּץ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ בְּשַׁדְמ֣וֹת קִדְר֔וֹן וְנָשָׂ֥א אֶת־עֲפָרָ֖ם בֵּֽית־אֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* the *meleḵ* *ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû* the *kōhēn* *ha-gādôl* *wə-ʾet-kōhănê* *ha-mišneh* *wə-ʾet-šōmərê* *ha-sap* *ləhôṣîʾ* from *hêḵal* *YHWH* *ʾēt* all-*ha-kēlîm* *hā-ʿăśûyim* for *la-baʿal* and for *lā-ʾăšērâ* and for all *ṣəbāʾ* *ha-šāmāyim* *wə-yiśrəpēm* outside *lîrûšālayim* in *šadmôt* *qidrôn* *wə-nāśāʾ* *ʾet-ʿăpārām* *bêt-ʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular absolute - the king", "*ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Hilkiah", "*kōhēn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest", "*ha-gādôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the high/great", "*wə-ʾet-kōhănê*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - and the priests of", "*ha-mišneh*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the second rank", "*wə-ʾet-šōmərê*": "conjunction + direct object marker + qal participle masculine plural construct - and the keepers of", "*ha-sap*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the threshold/doorway", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring out", "*hêḵal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from temple of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ha-kēlîm*": "noun masculine singular construct + definite article + noun masculine plural - all the vessels", "*hā-ʿăśûyim*": "definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the ones made", "*la-baʿal*": "preposition + proper noun - for Baal", "*lā-ʾăšērâ*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and for Asherah", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - and for all host of", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "*wə-yiśrəpēm*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he burned them", "*lîrûšālayim*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*šadmôt*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - in fields of", "*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron", "*wə-nāśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he carried", "*ʾet-ʿăpārām*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their dust/ashes", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "proper noun - Bethel" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "and he commanded/ordered", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû*": "Hilkiah [personal name]", "*kōhēn*": "priest/religious official", "*ha-gādôl*": "the great/high/chief", "*wə-ʾet-kōhănê*": "and the priests of", "*ha-mišneh*": "the second rank/deputy/assistant", "*wə-ʾet-šōmərê*": "and the keepers/guards of", "*ha-sap*": "the threshold/doorway/entrance", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "to bring out/remove/take out", "*hêḵal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*ha-kēlîm*": "the vessels/articles/objects", "*hā-ʿăśûyim*": "the made/manufactured/crafted", "*la-baʿal*": "for Baal [deity name]", "*lā-ʾăšērâ*": "and for Asherah [deity name]", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "the heavens/sky", "*wə-yiśrəpēm*": "and he burned/consumed them", "*lîrûšālayim*": "to Jerusalem [place name]", "*šadmôt*": "fields/terraces", "*qidrôn*": "Kidron [place name]", "*wə-nāśāʾ*": "and he carried/transported", "*ʾet-ʿăpārām*": "their dust/ashes/remains", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "Bethel [place name]" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.5", "source": "וְהִשְׁבִּ֣ית אֶת־הַכְּמָרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽתְנוּ֙ מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיְקַטֵּ֤ר בַּבָּמוֹת֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וּמְסִבֵּ֖י יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְאֶת־הַֽמְקַטְּרִ֣ים לַבַּ֗עַל לַשֶּׁ֤מֶשׁ וְלַיָּרֵ֙חַ֙ וְלַמַּזָּל֔וֹת וּלְכֹ֖ל צְבָ֥א הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wə-hišbît* *ʾet-ha-kəmārîm* *ʾăšer* *nātənû* *malḵê* *yəhûdâ* *wə-yəqaṭṭēr* in *ba-bāmôt* in *bə-ʿārê* *yəhûdâ* *û-məsibbê* *yərûšālāim* *wə-ʾet-ha-məqaṭṭərîm* to *la-baʿal* to *la-šemeš* and to *wə-la-yārēaḥ* and to *wə-la-mazzālôt* and to all *ṣəbāʾ* *ha-šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hišbît*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to cease", "*ʾet-ha-kəmārîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun masculine plural - the idolatrous priests", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*nātənû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they appointed", "*malḵê*": "noun masculine plural construct - kings of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-yəqaṭṭēr*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he burned incense", "*ba-bāmôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine plural - in the high places", "*bə-ʿārê*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - in cities of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*û-məsibbê*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - and surroundings of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə-ʾet-ha-məqaṭṭərîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + piel participle masculine plural - and the ones burning incense", "*la-baʿal*": "preposition + proper noun - to Baal", "*la-šemeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun common singular - to the sun", "*wə-la-yārēaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun common singular - and to the moon", "*wə-la-mazzālôt*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun feminine plural - and to the constellations", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - and to all host of", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens" }, "variants": { "*wə-hišbît*": "and he removed/deposed/caused to cease", "*ʾet-ha-kəmārîm*": "the idolatrous priests/pagan priests", "*ʾăšer*": "whom/which", "*nātənû*": "they appointed/installed/established", "*malḵê*": "kings of/rulers of", "*yəhûdâ*": "Judah [place name]", "*wə-yəqaṭṭēr*": "and he burned incense/offered sacrifices", "*ba-bāmôt*": "in the high places/shrines", "*bə-ʿārê*": "in cities of/towns of", "*û-məsibbê*": "and surrounding areas of/environs of", "*yərûšālāim*": "Jerusalem [place name]", "*wə-ʾet-ha-məqaṭṭərîm*": "and the ones burning incense/making offerings", "*la-baʿal*": "to Baal [deity name]", "*la-šemeš*": "to the sun", "*wə-la-yārēaḥ*": "and to the moon", "*wə-la-mazzālôt*": "and to the constellations/zodiacal signs/planets", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "the heavens/sky" } } 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" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.7", "source": "וַיִּתֹּץ֙ אֶת־בָּתֵּ֣י הַקְּדֵשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר הַנָּשִׁ֗ים אֹרְג֥וֹת שָׁ֛ם בָּתִּ֖ים לָאֲשֵׁרָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yittōṣ* *ʾet-bāttê* *ha-qədēšîm* *ʾăšer* in *bêt* *YHWH* *ʾăšer* the *nāšîm* *ʾōrəgôt* there *bāttîm* for *lā-ʾăšērâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yittōṣ*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he broke down", "*ʾet-bāttê*": "direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - the houses of", "*ha-qədēšîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the male cult prostitutes", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*bêt*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - where", "*nāšîm*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the women", "*ʾōrəgôt*": "qal participle feminine plural - weaving", "*bāttîm*": "adverb + noun masculine plural - there houses/coverings", "*lā-ʾăšērâ*": "preposition + proper noun - for Asherah" }, "variants": { "*wə-yittōṣ*": "and he broke down/demolished/destroyed", "*ʾet-bāttê*": "the houses/quarters of", "*ha-qədēšîm*": "the male cult prostitutes/temple prostitutes/sacred ones", "*ʾăšer*": "which/who/that", "*bêt*": "house/temple of", "*ʾăšer*": "where/in which", "*nāšîm*": "women/females", "*ʾōrəgôt*": "weaving/making", "*bāttîm*": "houses/coverings/hangings/shrines", "*lā-ʾăšērâ*": "for Asherah [deity name]" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.8", "source": "וַיָּבֵ֤א אֶת־כָּל־הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ מֵעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיְטַמֵּ֣א אֶת־הַבָּמ֗וֹת אֲשֶׁ֤ר קִטְּרוּ־שָׁ֙מָּה֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים מִגֶּ֖בַע עַד־בְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע וְנָתַ֞ץ אֶת־בָּמ֣וֹת הַשְּׁעָרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁר־פֶּ֜תַח שַׁ֤עַר יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ שַׂר־הָעִ֔יר אֲשֶֽׁר־עַל־שְׂמֹ֥אול אִ֖ישׁ בְּשַׁ֥עַר הָעִֽיר׃", "text": "*wə-yābēʾ* *ʾet-kol-ha-kōhănîm* from *mē-ʿārê* *yəhûdâ* *wə-yəṭammēʾ* *ʾet-ha-bāmôt* *ʾăšer* *qiṭṭərû-šāmmâ* the *kōhănîm* from *mi-gebaʿ* unto *bəʾēr* *šābaʿ* *wə-nātaṣ* *ʾet-bāmôt* *ha-šəʿārîm* *ʾăšer-petaḥ* *šaʿar* *yəhôšuaʿ* *śar-hā-ʿîr* *ʾăšer-ʿal-śəmōʾwl* *ʾîš* in *bə-šaʿar* *hā-ʿîr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yābēʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he brought", "*ʾet-kol-ha-kōhănîm*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + definite article + noun masculine plural - all the priests", "*mē-ʿārê*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - from cities of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-yəṭammēʾ*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he defiled", "*ʾet-ha-bāmôt*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun feminine plural - the high places", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - where", "*qiṭṭərû-šāmmâ*": "piel perfect 3rd common plural + adverb - they burned incense there", "*kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the priests", "*mi-gebaʿ*": "preposition + proper noun - from Geba", "*bəʾēr*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - to Beer", "*šābaʿ*": "proper noun - Sheba", "*wə-nātaṣ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he broke down", "*ʾet-bāmôt*": "direct object marker + noun feminine plural construct - the high places of", "*ha-šəʿārîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the gates", "*ʾăšer-petaḥ*": "relative pronoun + noun masculine singular construct - which entrance of", "*šaʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - gate of", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*śar-hā-ʿîr*": "noun masculine singular construct + definite article + noun feminine singular - governor of the city", "*ʾăšer-ʿal-śəmōʾwl*": "relative pronoun + preposition + noun feminine singular - which on left of", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*bə-šaʿar*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in gate of", "*hā-ʿîr*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the city" }, "variants": { "*wə-yābēʾ*": "and he brought/gathered", "*ʾet-kol-ha-kōhănîm*": "all the priests", "*mē-ʿārê*": "from cities/towns of", "*yəhûdâ*": "Judah [place name]", "*wə-yəṭammēʾ*": "and he defiled/desecrated/made unclean", "*ʾet-ha-bāmôt*": "the high places/shrines", "*ʾăšer*": "where/at which", "*qiṭṭərû-šāmmâ*": "they burned incense/made offerings there", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/religious officials", "*mi-gebaʿ*": "from Geba [place name]", "*bəʾēr*": "Beer [place name]", "*šābaʿ*": "Sheba [forming Beersheba]", "*wə-nātaṣ*": "and he broke down/demolished/destroyed", "*ʾet-bāmôt*": "the high places/shrines of", "*ha-šəʿārîm*": "the gates/entrances", "*ʾăšer-petaḥ*": "which entrance of/opening of", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance of", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "Joshua [personal name]", "*śar-hā-ʿîr*": "governor/official of the city", "*ʾăšer-ʿal-śəmōʾwl*": "which on left of/to the left of", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/anyone", "*bə-šaʿar*": "in gate/entrance of", "*hā-ʿîr*": "the city/town" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.9", "source": "אַ֗ךְ לֹ֤א יַֽעֲלוּ֙ כֹּהֲנֵ֣י הַבָּמ֔וֹת אֶל־מִזְבַּ֥ח יְהוָ֖ה בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כִּ֛י אִם־אָכְל֥וּ מַצּ֖וֹת בְּת֥וֹךְ אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾaḵ* not *yaʿălû* *kōhănê* *ha-bāmôt* to *mizbaḥ* *YHWH* in *bîrûšālāim* but *kî* if-*ʾāḵəlû* *maṣṣôt* in midst *ʾăḥêhem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - but/surely/however", "*yaʿălû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - they did not go up", "*kōhănê*": "noun masculine plural construct - priests of", "*ha-bāmôt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the high places", "*mizbaḥ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - to altar of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*bîrûšālāim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*kî*": "conjunction - but/except", "*ʾāḵəlû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd common plural - they ate", "*maṣṣôt*": "noun feminine plural - unleavened bread", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in midst their brothers" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḵ*": "but/surely/however/nevertheless", "*yaʿălû*": "they went up/ascended/offered", "*kōhănê*": "priests of", "*ha-bāmôt*": "the high places/shrines", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*bîrûšālāim*": "in Jerusalem [place name]", "*kî*": "but/except/only", "*ʾāḵəlû*": "they ate/consumed", "*maṣṣôt*": "unleavened bread/matzot", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/colleagues/fellow priests" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.10", "source": "וְטִמֵּ֣א אֶת־הַתֹּ֔פֶת אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּגֵ֣י *בני־**בֶן־הִנֹּ֑ם לְבִלְתִּ֗י לְהַעֲבִ֨יר אִ֜ישׁ אֶת־בְּנ֧וֹ וְאֶת־בִּתּ֛וֹ בָּאֵ֖שׁ לַמֹּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-ṭimmēʾ* *ʾet-ha-tōpet* *ʾăšer* in *gê* *ben-hinnōm* to not *lə-biltî* *ləhaʿăbîr* *ʾîš* *ʾet-bənô* and *ʾet-bittô* in *bā-ʾēš* to *la-mōleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ṭimmēʾ*": "conjunction + piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he defiled", "*ʾet-ha-tōpet*": "direct object marker + definite article + proper noun - the Topheth", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*gê*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in valley of", "*ben-hinnōm*": "noun masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Hinnom", "*lə-biltî*": "preposition + conjunction - to not/so that not", "*ləhaʿăbîr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to pass through", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/anyone", "*ʾet-bənô*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ʾet-bittô*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his daughter", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun common singular - in the fire", "*la-mōleḵ*": "preposition + proper noun - to Molech" }, "variants": { "*wə-ṭimmēʾ*": "and he defiled/desecrated/made unclean", "*ʾet-ha-tōpet*": "the Topheth [place name]", "*ʾăšer*": "which/that", "*gê*": "valley/ravine of", "*ben-hinnōm*": "son of Hinnom [place name]", "*lə-biltî*": "so that not/in order not to", "*ləhaʿăbîr*": "to cause to pass through/offer/sacrifice", "*ʾîš*": "man/any man/anyone", "*ʾet-bənô*": "his son", "*ʾet-bittô*": "and his daughter", "*bā-ʾēš*": "in the fire", "*la-mōleḵ*": "to Molech [deity name]" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.11", "source": "וַיַּשְׁבֵּ֣ת אֶת־הַסּוּסִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָתְנוּ֩ מַלְכֵ֨י יְהוּדָ֤ה לַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ מִבֹּ֣א בֵית־יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־לִשְׁכַּת֙ נְתַן־מֶ֣לֶךְ הַסָּרִ֔יס אֲשֶׁ֖ר בַּפַּרְוָרִ֑ים וְאֶת־מַרְכְּב֥וֹת הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ שָׂרַ֥ף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyašbēṯ* (*šābaṯ*) *ʾeṯ*-the *sûsîm* which *nāṯnû* kings of *yəhûḏāh* to-the-*šemeš* from-*bōʾ* house-of-*YHWH* to-*liškaṯ* *nəṯan*-*meleḵ* the *sārîs* who [was] in-the-*parwārîm*; and-*ʾeṯ*-*markəḇôṯ* the-*šemeš* *śārap̄* in-the-*ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyašbēṯ*": "Hiphil waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to cease/removed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses", "*nāṯnû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they gave/dedicated", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*šemeš*": "common noun - sun/sun god", "*bōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - entering/entrance", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*liškaṯ*": "construct noun - chamber of", "*nəṯan*-*meleḵ*": "proper name - Nathan-melech", "*sārîs*": "masculine singular noun - official/eunuch", "*parwārîm*": "masculine plural noun - colonnade/precincts", "*markəḇôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - chariots of", "*śārap̄*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he burned", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire" }, "variants": { "*šābaṯ*": "to cease/remove/end/eliminate", "*sûsîm*": "horses/cavalry", "*nāṯnû*": "gave/dedicated/appointed", "*šemeš*": "sun/sun deity/sun worship", "*bōʾ*": "entrance/entry/approach", "*liškaṯ*": "chamber/room/hall", "*sārîs*": "eunuch/court official/chamberlain", "*parwārîm*": "precincts/colonnade/suburb/quarters", "*markəḇôṯ*": "chariots/vehicles/conveyances" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.12", "source": "וְאֶֽת־הַֽמִּזְבְּח֡וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַגָּג֩ עֲלִיַּ֨ת אָחָ֜ז אֲשֶׁר־עָשׂ֣וּ ׀ מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה וְאֶת־הַֽמִּזְבְּחוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה מְנַשֶּׁ֗‪ה בִּשְׁתֵּ֛י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה נָתַ֣ץ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיָּ֣רָץ מִשָּׁ֔ם וְהִשְׁלִ֥יךְ אֶת־עֲפָרָ֖ם אֶל־נַ֥חַל קִדְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*ʾeṯ*-the-*mizbeḥôṯ* which [were] on-the-*gāg* *ʿăliyyaṯ* *ʾāḥāz* which-*ʿāśû* kings of-*yəhûḏāh* and-*ʾeṯ*-the-*mizbeḥôṯ* which-*ʿāśāh* *mənaššeh* in-two *ḥaṣrôṯ* house-of-*YHWH* *nāṯaṣ* the-king and-*wayyāroṣ* from-there and-*hišlîḵ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿăp̄ārām* to-*naḥal* *qiḏrôn*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mizbeḥôṯ*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*gāg*": "masculine singular noun - roof", "*ʿăliyyaṯ*": "construct noun - upper chamber of", "*ʾāḥāz*": "proper noun - Ahaz", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they made", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*ḥaṣrôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - courts/courtyards", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*nāṯaṣ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he tore down/demolished", "*wayyāroṣ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he ran", "*hišlîḵ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he threw/cast", "*ʿăp̄ārām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their dust/rubble", "*naḥal*": "masculine singular noun - valley/wadi/brook", "*qiḏrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron" }, "variants": { "*mizbeḥôṯ*": "altars/places of sacrifice", "*gāg*": "roof/top/upper structure", "*ʿăliyyaṯ*": "upper chamber/upper story/roof chamber", "*ʿāśû*": "made/constructed/established", "*ḥaṣrôṯ*": "courts/courtyards/enclosures", "*nāṯaṣ*": "demolished/tore down/broke down/destroyed", "*wayyāroṣ*": "ran/hurried/rushed", "*hišlîḵ*": "threw/cast/flung", "*ʿăp̄ārām*": "their dust/rubble/debris/remains", "*naḥal*": "wadi/brook/valley/ravine" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.13", "source": "וְֽאֶת־הַבָּמ֞וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֮ מִימִ֣ין לְהַר־הַמַּשְׁחִית֒ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּ֠נָה שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל לְעַשְׁתֹּ֣רֶת ׀ שִׁקֻּ֣ץ צִידֹנִ֗ים וְלִכְמוֹשׁ֙ שִׁקֻּ֣ץ מוֹאָ֔ב וּלְמִלְכֹּ֖ם תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת בְּנֵֽי־עַמּ֑וֹן טִמֵּ֖א הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*ʾeṯ*-the-*bāmôṯ* which [were] on-*pənê* *yərûšālaim* which [were] from-right to-*har*-the-*mašḥîṯ* which *bānāh* *šəlōmōh* king-of-*yiśrāʾēl* for-*ʿaštōreṯ* *šiqqūṣ* *ṣîḏōnîm* and-for-*kəmôš* *šiqqūṣ* *môʾāḇ* and-for-*milkōm* *tôʿăḇaṯ* *bənê*-*ʿammôn* *ṭimmēʾ* the-king.", "grammar": { "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bāmôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - high places", "*pənê*": "construct masculine plural noun - faces of", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*har*": "masculine singular noun - mountain/hill", "*mašḥîṯ*": "Hiphil participle as noun - destruction/corruption", "*bānāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿaštōreṯ*": "proper noun - Ashtoreth (goddess)", "*šiqqūṣ*": "masculine singular construct noun - detestable thing of", "*ṣîḏōnîm*": "proper noun, plural - Sidonians", "*kəmôš*": "proper noun - Chemosh (god)", "*môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*milkōm*": "proper noun - Milkom/Molech (god)", "*tôʿăḇaṯ*": "feminine singular construct noun - abomination of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons/children of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*ṭimmēʾ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he defiled/made unclean" }, "variants": { "*bāmôṯ*": "high places/shrines/cult platforms", "*pənê*": "face/surface/before/in front of", "*har*-the-*mašḥîṯ*": "Mount of Destruction/Mount of Corruption/Mount of Olives", "*šiqqūṣ*": "detestable thing/abomination/idol", "*tôʿăḇaṯ*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*ṭimmēʾ*": "defiled/made unclean/desecrated" } } 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" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.15", "source": "וְגַ֨ם אֶת־הַמִּזְבֵּ֜חַ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּבֵֽית־אֵ֗ל הַבָּמָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֜ה יָרָבְעָ֤ם בֶּן־נְבָט֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶחֱטִ֣יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל גַּ֣ם אֶת־הַמִּזְבֵּ֧חַ הַה֛וּא וְאֶת־הַבָּמָ֖ה נָתָ֑ץ וַיִּשְׂרֹ֧ף אֶת־הַבָּמָ֛ה הֵדַ֥ק לְעָפָ֖ר וְשָׂרַ֥ף אֲשֵׁרָֽה׃", "text": "And-*gam* *ʾeṯ*-the-*mizbeaḥ* which [was] in-*bêṯ*-*ʾēl* the-*bāmāh* which *ʿāśāh* *yāroḇʿām* *ben*-*nəḇāṭ* who *heḥĕṭîʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl*, *gam* *ʾeṯ*-the-*mizbeaḥ* that and-*ʾeṯ*-the-*bāmāh* *nāṯāṣ*; and-*wayyiśrōp̄* *ʾeṯ*-the-*bāmāh* *hēdaq* to-*ʿāp̄ār* and-*śārap̄* *ʾăšērāh*.", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even/moreover", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mizbeaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*bêṯ*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Bethel", "*bāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - high place", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*yāroḇʿām*": "proper noun - Jeroboam", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*nəḇāṭ*": "proper noun - Nebat", "*heḥĕṭîʾ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he caused to sin", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nāṯāṣ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he tore down", "*wayyiśrōp̄*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he burned", "*hēdaq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he pulverized", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "masculine singular noun - dust/powder", "*śārap̄*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he burned", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun - Asherah pole" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/moreover/indeed/even", "*mizbeaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*bāmāh*": "high place/shrine/cult platform", "*heḥĕṭîʾ*": "caused to sin/led into sin", "*nāṯāṣ*": "tore down/demolished/destroyed", "*hēdaq*": "pulverized/crushed/ground to dust", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "dust/powder/earth/soil", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred tree/cultic symbol" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.16", "source": "וַיִּ֣פֶן יֹאשִׁיָּ֗הוּ וַיַּ֨רְא אֶת־הַקְּבָרִ֤ים אֲשֶׁר־שָׁם֙ בָּהָ֔ר וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח וַיִּקַּ֤ח אֶת־הָֽעֲצָמוֹת֙ מִן־הַקְּבָרִ֔ים וַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ף עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ וַֽיְטַמְּאֵ֑הוּ כִּדְבַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר קָרָא֙ אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָרָ֔א אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And-*wayyipen* *yōʾšiyyāhû* and-*wayyarʾ* *ʾeṯ*-the-*qəḇārîm* which-[were] there in-the-*hār*, and-*wayyišlaḥ* and-*wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾeṯ*-the-*ʿăṣāmôṯ* from-the-*qəḇārîm*, and-*wayyiśrōp̄* on-the-*mizbeaḥ* and-*wayəṭamməʾēhû* according-to-*dəḇar* *YHWH* which *qārāʾ* *ʾîš* the-*ʾĕlōhîm*, who *qārāʾ* *ʾeṯ*-the-*dəḇārîm* the-these.", "grammar": { "*wayyipen*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned", "*yōʾšiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Josiah", "*wayyarʾ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*qəḇārîm*": "masculine plural noun - graves/tombs", "*hār*": "masculine singular noun - mountain/hill", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʿăṣāmôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - bones", "*wayyiśrōp̄*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he burned", "*mizbeaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*wayəṭamməʾēhû*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he defiled it", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct noun - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he proclaimed/called", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct noun - man of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*dəḇārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words/things" }, "variants": { "*wayyipen*": "turned/faced/looked", "*wayyarʾ*": "saw/noticed/observed", "*qəḇārîm*": "graves/tombs/burial places", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent/stretched out/dispatched", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "took/seized/fetched", "*ʿăṣāmôṯ*": "bones/remains", "*wayyiśrōp̄*": "burned/consumed with fire", "*wayəṭamməʾēhû*": "defiled it/made it unclean/desecrated it", "*dəḇar*": "word/matter/thing", "*qārāʾ*": "proclaimed/announced/called out", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being", "*dəḇārîm*": "words/things/matters" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מָ֚ה הַצִיּ֣וּן הַלָּ֔ז אֲשֶׁ֖ר אֲנִ֣י רֹאֶ֑ה וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו אַנְשֵׁ֣י הָעִ֗יר הַקֶּ֤בֶר אִישׁ־הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣א מִֽיהוּדָ֔ה וַיִּקְרָ֗א אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֔יתָ עַ֖ל הַמִּזְבַּ֥ח בֵּֽית־אֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* what [is] the-*ṣiyyûn* the-*lāz* which I *rōʾeh*? And-*wayyōʾmrû* to-him *ʾanšê* the-*ʿîr*: The-*qeḇer* *ʾîš*-the-*ʾĕlōhîm* who-*bāʾ* from-*yəhûḏāh* and-*wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾeṯ*-the-*dəḇārîm* the-these which *ʿāśîṯā* against the-*mizbaḥ* *bêṯ*-*ʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ṣiyyûn*": "masculine singular noun - monument/marker", "*lāz*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*rōʾeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - seeing", "*wayyōʾmrû*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct noun - men of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*qeḇer*": "masculine singular noun - grave/tomb", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct noun - man of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he proclaimed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words/things", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did/made", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*bêṯ*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Bethel" }, "variants": { "*ṣiyyûn*": "monument/marker/pillar/gravestone", "*lāz*": "this/that", "*rōʾeh*": "see/observe/looking at", "*ʾanšê*": "men/people/inhabitants", "*qeḇer*": "grave/tomb/burial place", "*bāʾ*": "came/arrived/went", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "proclaimed/called out/announced", "*dəḇārîm*": "words/things/matters", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "you did/you have done/you performed" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַנִּ֣יחוּ ל֔וֹ אִ֖ישׁ אַל־יָנַ֣ע עַצְמֹתָ֑יו וַֽיְמַלְּטוּ֙ עַצְמֹתָ֔יו אֵ֚ת עַצְמ֣וֹת הַנָּבִ֔יא אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֖א מִשֹּׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *hannîḥû* to-him, *ʾîš* not-*yānaʿ* *ʿaṣmōṯāyw*; and-*wayəmalləṭû* *ʿaṣmōṯāyw* *ʾēṯ* *ʿaṣmôṯ* the-*nāḇîʾ* who-*bāʾ* from-*šōmrôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hannîḥû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - leave/let be", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*yānaʿ*": "Hiphil jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let move/disturb", "*ʿaṣmōṯāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bones", "*wayəmalləṭû*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they rescued/saved", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿaṣmôṯ*": "feminine plural construct noun - bones of", "*nāḇîʾ*": "masculine singular noun - prophet", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*šōmrôn*": "proper noun - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*hannîḥû*": "leave alone/let rest/leave undisturbed", "*ʾîš*": "man/anyone/no one", "*yānaʿ*": "move/disturb/touch", "*ʿaṣmōṯāyw*": "his bones/his remains", "*wayəmalləṭû*": "they saved/they rescued/they preserved", "*ʿaṣmôṯ*": "bones/remains", "*nāḇîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*bāʾ*": "came/arrived from" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.19", "source": "וְגַם֩ אֶת־כָּל־בָּתֵּ֨י הַבָּמ֜וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ בְּעָרֵ֣י שֹׁמְר֗וֹן אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשׂ֜וּ מַלְכֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לְהַכְעִ֔יס הֵסִ֖יר יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ לָהֶ֔ם כְּכָל־הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה בְּבֵֽית־אֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*gam* *ʾeṯ*-all-*bāttê* the-*bāmôṯ* which [were] in-*ʿārê* *šōmrôn*, which *ʿāśû* kings of-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*haḵʿîs*, *hēsîr* *yōʾšiyyāhû*; and-*wayyaʿaś* to-them like-all-the-*maʿăśîm* which *ʿāśāh* in-*bêṯ*-*ʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/moreover/even", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bāttê*": "masculine plural construct noun - houses of", "*bāmôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - high places", "*ʿārê*": "feminine plural construct noun - cities of", "*šōmrôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they made", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*haḵʿîs*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke/anger", "*hēsîr*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he removed", "*yōʾšiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Josiah", "*wayyaʿaś*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*maʿăśîm*": "masculine plural noun - deeds/acts", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*bêṯ*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Bethel" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/moreover/even/in addition", "*bāttê*": "houses/shrines/temples", "*bāmôṯ*": "high places/shrines/cult platforms", "*ʿārê*": "cities/towns", "*ʿāśû*": "made/built/established", "*haḵʿîs*": "to provoke to anger/to offend/to irritate", "*hēsîr*": "removed/took away/eliminated", "*wayyaʿaś*": "did/performed/dealt with", "*maʿăśîm*": "deeds/actions/practices" } } 20 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.20", "source": "וַ֠יִּזְבַּח אֶת־כָּל־כֹּהֲנֵ֨י הַבָּמ֤וֹת אֲשֶׁר־שָׁם֙ עַל־הַֽמִּזְבְּח֔וֹת וַיִּשְׂרֹ֛ף אֶת־עַצְמ֥וֹת אָדָ֖ם עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וַיָּ֖שָׁב יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-*wayyizbaḥ* *ʾeṯ*-all-*kōhănê* the-*bāmôṯ* which-[were] there on-the-*mizbəḥôṯ*, and-*wayyiśrōp̄* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿaṣmôṯ* *ʾāḏām* upon-them, and-*wayyāšoḇ* *yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyizbaḥ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he slaughtered/sacrificed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*kōhănê*": "masculine plural construct noun - priests of", "*bāmôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - high places", "*mizbəḥôṯ*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*wayyiśrōp̄*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he burned", "*ʿaṣmôṯ*": "feminine plural construct noun - bones of", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun - man/human", "*wayyāšoḇ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*wayyizbaḥ*": "slaughtered/sacrificed/killed", "*kōhănê*": "priests/officiants", "*bāmôṯ*": "high places/shrines/cult platforms", "*mizbəḥôṯ*": "altars/places of sacrifice", "*wayyiśrōp̄*": "burned/consumed with fire", "*ʿaṣmôṯ*": "bones/remains", "*ʾāḏām*": "human/person/man", "*wayyāšoḇ*": "returned/went back" } }
• 2 Chr 14:3 : 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" } }
• 2 Chr 23:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.17", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨אוּ כָל־הָעָ֤ם בֵּית־הַבַּ֙עַל֙ וַֽיִּתְּצֻ֔הוּ וְאֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָ֥יו וְאֶת־צְלָמָ֖יו שִׁבֵּ֑רוּ וְאֵ֗ת מַתָּן֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן הַבַּ֔עַל הָרְג֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י הַֽמִּזְבְּחֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə-yāḇōʾû* all-the *ʿām* *bêṯ*-the *Baʿal* *wə-yittəṣuhû* and *ʾeṯ*-*mizbəḥōṯāyw* and *ʾeṯ*-*ṣəlāmāyw* *šibbērû* and *ʾēṯ* *Mattān* *kōhēn* the *Baʿal* *hārḡû* before the *mizbəḥôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāḇōʾû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Baal", "*wə-yittəṣuhû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they broke it down", "*mizbəḥōṯāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his altars", "*ṣəlāmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his images", "*šibbērû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd plural - they shattered", "*Mattān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mattan", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - priest of", "*hārḡû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they killed", "*mizbəḥôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - altars" }, "variants": { "*yāḇōʾû*": "came/entered/arrived", "*yittəṣuhû*": "broke it down/demolished it/tore it down", "*mizbəḥōṯāyw*": "his altars/his places of sacrifice", "*ṣəlāmāyw*": "his images/his idols/his statues", "*šibbērû*": "shattered/broke in pieces/smashed", "*hārḡû*": "killed/slew/murdered" } }
• 2 Chr 30:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.1", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח יְחִזְקִיָּ֜הוּ עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל וִֽיהוּדָ֗ה וְגַֽם־אִגְּרוֹת֙ כָּתַב֙ עַל־אֶפְרַ֣יִם וּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה לָב֥וֹא לְבֵית־יְהוָ֖ה בִּֽירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת פֶּ֔סַח לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wāyišlāḥ* *Yĕḥizqîyāhû* to-all-*Yiśrā'ēl* and-*Yĕhûdāh*, and-also-*'iggĕrôt* *kātab* to-*'Eprayim* and-*Mĕnaššeh*, *lābô'* to-house-of-*YHWH* in-*Yĕrûšālāim*, to-do *pesaḥ* to-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *Yiśrā'ēl*.", "grammar": { "*wāyišlāḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Yĕḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hezekiah", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*'iggĕrôt*": "common noun, feminine plural - letters", "*kātab*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he wrote", "*'Eprayim*": "proper noun, masculine - Ephraim", "*Mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine - Manasseh", "*lābô'*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to come", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*Yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*pesaḥ*": "common noun, masculine singular - Passover", "*'ĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wāyišlāḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched", "*'iggĕrôt*": "letters/epistles/documents", "*kātab*": "wrote/inscribed", "*lābô'*": "to come/to enter", "*pesaḥ*": "Passover sacrifice/Passover festival" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.2", "source": "וַיִּוָּעַ֨ץ הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ וְשָׂרָ֛יו וְכָל־הַקָּהָ֖ל בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הַפֶּ֖סַח בַּחֹ֥דֶשׁ הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyiwwā'ēṣ* the-*melek* and-*śārāyw* and-all-the-*qāhāl* in-*Yĕrûšālāim* *la'ăśôt* the-*pesaḥ* in-the-*ḥōdeš* the-*šēnî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiwwā'ēṣ*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he consulted/took counsel", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the king", "*śārāyw*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his officials", "*qāhāl*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the assembly", "*Yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*la'ăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/celebrate", "*pesaḥ*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the Passover", "*ḥōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the month", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the second" }, "variants": { "*wayyiwwā'ēṣ*": "and he consulted/took counsel/deliberated", "*melek*": "king/sovereign/ruler", "*śārāyw*": "his officials/princes/nobles", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/community", "*la'ăśôt*": "to do/make/celebrate", "*pesaḥ*": "Passover sacrifice/Passover festival", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*šēnî*": "second" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.3", "source": "כִּ֣י לֹ֧א יָכְל֛וּ לַעֲשֹׂת֖וֹ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֑יא כִּ֤י הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ לֹֽא־הִתְקַדְּשׁ֣וּ לְמַדַּ֔י וְהָעָ֖ם לֹא־נֶאֶסְפ֥וּ לִֽירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "For *lō'* *yākĕlû* *la'ăśōtô* in-the-*'ēt* the-*hî'* for the-*kōhănîm* *lō'*-*hitqaddĕšû* *lĕmadday* and-the-*'ām* *lō'*-*ne'espû* to-*Yĕrûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yākĕlû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were able", "*la'ăśōtô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to do it", "*'ēt*": "common noun, feminine singular absolute with definite article - the time", "*hî'*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*kōhănîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the priests", "*hitqaddĕšû*": "hithpael perfect 3rd common plural - they consecrated themselves", "*lĕmadday*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - sufficiently", "*'ām*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the people", "*ne'espû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they were gathered", "*Yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*yākĕlû*": "they were able/they could", "*la'ăśōtô*": "to do it/to celebrate it", "*'ēt*": "time/season", "*hitqaddĕšû*": "they consecrated themselves/they sanctified themselves/they purified themselves", "*lĕmadday*": "sufficiently/enough/adequately", "*'ām*": "people/nation/folk", "*ne'espû*": "they were gathered/they were assembled/they were collected" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.4", "source": "וַיִּישַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וּבְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־הַקָּהָֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyîšar* the-*dābār* in-*'ênê* the-*melek* and-in-*'ênê* all-the-*qāhāl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyîšar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was right/pleasing", "*dābār*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the word/matter", "*'ênê*": "common noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the king", "*qāhāl*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the assembly" }, "variants": { "*wayyîšar*": "and it was right/pleasing/good", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing", "*'ênê*": "eyes of/sight of/opinion of", "*melek*": "king/sovereign/ruler", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/community" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.5", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲמִ֣ידוּ דָבָ֗ר לְהַעֲבִ֨יר ק֤וֹל בְּכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מִבְּאֵֽר־שֶׁ֣בַע וְעַד־דָּ֔ן לָב֞וֹא לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת פֶּ֛סַח לַיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כִּ֣י לֹ֥א לָרֹ֛ב עָשׂ֖וּ כַּכָּתֽוּב׃", "text": "And *wayya'ămîdû* *dābār* *lĕha'ăbîr* *qôl* in-all-*Yiśrā'ēl* from-*Bĕ'ēr-šeba'* and-until-*Dān*, *lābô'* *la'ăśôt* *pesaḥ* to-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhê*-*Yiśrā'ēl* in-*Yĕrûšālāim*, for *lō'* *lārōb* *'āśû* as-*kakkātûb*.", "grammar": { "*wayya'ămîdû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd common plural - and they established", "*dābār*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute - word/decree", "*lĕha'ăbîr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to pass", "*qôl*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute - voice/proclamation", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*Bĕ'ēr-šeba'*": "proper noun - Beersheba", "*Dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*lābô'*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to come", "*la'ăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/celebrate", "*pesaḥ*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute - Passover", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'ĕlōhê*-*Yiśrā'ēl*": "God of Israel", "*Yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*lārōb*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular absolute - in multitude", "*'āśû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they had done", "*kakkātûb*": "preposition + definite article + qal passive participle masculine singular absolute - as the written" }, "variants": { "*wayya'ămîdû*": "and they established/appointed/set up", "*dābār*": "word/matter/decree", "*lĕha'ăbîr*": "to cause to pass/to proclaim/to send", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/proclamation", "*lābô'*": "to come/to enter", "*la'ăśôt*": "to do/make/celebrate", "*pesaḥ*": "Passover sacrifice/Passover festival", "*lārōb*": "in multitude/in abundance/in great numbers", "*'āśû*": "they had done/made/performed", "*kakkātûb*": "as the written/as prescribed/according to what was written" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.6", "source": "וַיֵּלְכוּ֩ הָרָצִ֨ים בָּֽאִגְּר֜וֹת מִיַּ֧ד הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ וְשָׂרָ֗יו בְּכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וִֽיהוּדָ֔ה וּכְמִצְוַ֥ת הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לֵאמֹ֑ר בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל שׁ֚וּבוּ אֶל־יְהוָ֗ה אֱלֹהֵי֙ אַבְרָהָם֙ יִצְחָ֣ק וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְיָשֹׁב֙ אֶל־הַפְּלֵיטָ֔ה הַנִּשְׁאֶ֣רֶת לָכֶ֔ם מִכַּ֖ף מַלְכֵ֥י אַשּֽׁוּר׃", "text": "And *wayyēlĕkû* the-*rāṣîm* with-the-*'iggĕrôt* from-*yad* the-*melek* and-*śārāyw* in-all-*Yiśrā'ēl* and-*Yĕhûdāh* and-according-to-*miṣwat* the-*melek* *lē'mōr*: *bĕnê* *Yiśrā'ēl*, *šûbû* to-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *'Abrāhām* *Yiṣḥāq* and-*Yiśrā'ēl*, and-*yāšōb* to-the-*pĕlêṭāh* the-*nišʾeret* to-you from-*kap* *malkê* *'Aššûr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlĕkû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they went", "*rāṣîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the runners/couriers", "*'iggĕrôt*": "common noun, feminine plural absolute with definite article - the letters", "*yad*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the king", "*śārāyw*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his officials", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*miṣwat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bĕnê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*šûbû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - return", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'ĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'Abrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine - Abraham", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine - Isaac", "*yāšōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he return", "*pĕlêṭāh*": "common noun, feminine singular absolute with definite article - the remnant/escaped", "*nišʾeret*": "niphal participle feminine singular absolute with definite article - the remaining", "*kap*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - hand/palm of", "*malkê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*'Aššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlĕkû*": "and they went/walked/traveled", "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/messengers", "*'iggĕrôt*": "letters/epistles/documents", "*yad*": "hand/power/authority", "*śārāyw*": "his officials/princes/nobles", "*miṣwat*": "commandment/order/decree", "*lē'mōr*": "saying/that is", "*bĕnê*": "sons of/children of", "*šûbû*": "return/turn back/repent", "*yāšōb*": "may he return/let him return", "*pĕlêṭāh*": "remnant/escaped/survivors", "*nišʾeret*": "remaining/left/surviving", "*kap*": "hand/palm/power", "*malkê*": "kings of/rulers of" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.7", "source": "וְאַל־תִּֽהְי֗וּ כַּאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ וְכַ֣אֲחֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָעֲל֔וּ בַּיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם וַיִּתְּנֵ֣ם לְשַׁמָּ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר אַתֶּ֥ם רֹאִֽים׃", "text": "And-*'al*-*tihyû* like-*'ăbôtêkem* and-like-*'ăḥêkem* who *mā'ălû* against-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *'ăbôtêhem* and-*wayyittĕnēm* to-*šammāh* as-which *'attem* *rō'îm*.", "grammar": { "*'al*-*tihyû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural jussive - do not be", "*'ăbôtêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*'ăḥêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brothers", "*mā'ălû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they acted unfaithfully", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'ĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbôtêhem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*wayyittĕnēm*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he gave them", "*šammāh*": "common noun, feminine singular absolute - horror/desolation", "*'attem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*rō'îm*": "qal participle masculine plural absolute - seeing" }, "variants": { "*'al*-*tihyû*": "do not be/do not become", "*'ăbôtêkem*": "your fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*'ăḥêkem*": "your brothers/kinsmen/relatives", "*mā'ălû*": "they acted unfaithfully/they transgressed/they trespassed", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*'ăbôtêhem*": "their fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*wayyittĕnēm*": "and he gave them/and he delivered them/and he made them", "*šammāh*": "horror/desolation/astonishment", "*rō'îm*": "seeing/observing/perceiving" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.8", "source": "עַתָּ֕ה אַל־תַּקְשׁ֥וּ עָרְפְּכֶ֖ם כַּאֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם תְּנוּ־יָ֣ד לַיהוָ֗ה וּבֹ֤אוּ לְמִקְדָּשׁוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִקְדִּ֣ישׁ לְעוֹלָ֔ם וְעִבְדוּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם וְיָשֹׁ֥ב מִכֶּ֖ם חֲר֥וֹן אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*'Attāh* *'al*-*taqšû* *'orpĕkem* like-*'ăbôtêkem*; *tĕnû*-*yād* to-*YHWH* and-*bō'û* to-*miqdāšô* which *hiqdîš* to-*'ôlām*, and-*'ibdû* *'et*-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhêkem*, and-*yāšōb* from-you *ḥărôn* *'appô*.", "grammar": { "*'Attāh*": "adverb - now", "*'al*-*taqšû*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine plural jussive - do not harden", "*'orpĕkem*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your neck", "*'ăbôtêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*tĕnû*-*yād*": "qal imperative masculine plural + common noun, feminine singular absolute - give hand", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*bō'û*": "qal imperative masculine plural - come/enter", "*miqdāšô*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sanctuary", "*hiqdîš*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sanctified", "*'ôlām*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute - eternity/forever", "*'ibdû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - serve", "*'et*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + proper noun, divine name - the LORD", "*'ĕlōhêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*yāšōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he turn away", "*ḥărôn*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - burning of", "*'appô*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger" }, "variants": { "*'Attāh*": "now/at this time", "*'al*-*taqšû*": "do not harden/stiffen/be stubborn", "*'orpĕkem*": "your neck/your stubbornness", "*'ăbôtêkem*": "your fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*tĕnû*-*yād*": "give hand/submit/yield yourselves", "*bō'û*": "come/enter/go", "*miqdāšô*": "his sanctuary/his holy place", "*hiqdîš*": "he sanctified/consecrated/set apart", "*'ôlām*": "eternity/forever/perpetuity", "*'ibdû*": "serve/worship/work for", "*'ĕlōhêkem*": "your God/your deity", "*yāšōb*": "may turn away/may withdraw", "*ḥărôn*": "burning/fierceness/heat", "*'appô*": "his anger/his nose/his wrath" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.9", "source": "כִּ֣י בְשׁוּבְכֶ֞ם עַל־יְהוָ֗ה אֲחֵיכֶ֨ם וּבְנֵיכֶ֤ם לְרַחֲמִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י שֽׁוֹבֵיהֶ֔ם וְלָשׁ֖וּב לָאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֑את כִּֽי־חַנּ֤וּן וְרַחוּם֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם וְלֹא־יָסִ֤יר פָּנִים֙ מִכֶּ֔ם אִם־תָּשׁ֖וּבוּ אֵלָֽיו׃", "text": "For in-*šûbĕkem* to-*YHWH*, *'ăḥêkem* and-*bĕnêkem* for-*raḥămîm* before *šôbêhem*, and-*lāšûb* to-the-*'āreṣ* the-*zō't*; for-*ḥannûn* and-*raḥûm* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhêkem*, and-*lō'*-*yāsîr* *pānîm* from-you if-*tāšûbû* to-him.", "grammar": { "*šûbĕkem*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your returning", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'ăḥêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brothers", "*bĕnêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sons", "*raḥămîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute - compassion", "*šôbêhem*": "qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their captors", "*lāšûb*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to return", "*'āreṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular absolute with definite article - the land", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ḥannûn*": "adjective, masculine singular absolute - gracious", "*raḥûm*": "adjective, masculine singular absolute - compassionate", "*'ĕlōhêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*lō'*-*yāsîr*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will not turn away", "*pānîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute - face", "*tāšûbû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you return" }, "variants": { "*šûbĕkem*": "your returning/your turning/your repenting", "*'ăḥêkem*": "your brothers/kinsmen/relatives", "*bĕnêkem*": "your sons/your children/your descendants", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/pity", "*šôbêhem*": "their captors/their captives/those who took them captive", "*lāšûb*": "to return/to come back/to restore", "*'āreṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*ḥannûn*": "gracious/merciful/favorable", "*raḥûm*": "compassionate/merciful", "*'ĕlōhêkem*": "your God/your deity", "*yāsîr*": "he will turn away/remove/withdraw", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/appearance", "*tāšûbû*": "you return/you repent/you turn back" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.10", "source": "וַיִּֽהְי֨וּ הָרָצִ֜ים עֹבְרִ֨ים מֵעִ֧יר ׀ לָעִ֛יר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־אֶפְרַ֥יִם וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה וְעַד־זְבֻל֑וּן וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ מַשְׂחִיקִ֣ים עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וּמַלְעִגִ֖ים בָּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyihyû* the-*rāṣîm* *'ōbĕrîm* from-*'îr* to-*'îr* in-land-*'Eprayim* and-*Mĕnaššeh* and-until-*Zĕbulûn*, and *wayyihyû* *maśḥîqîm* upon-them and-*mal'igîm* at-them.", "grammar": { "*wayyihyû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they were", "*rāṣîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the runners/couriers", "*'ōbĕrîm*": "qal participle masculine plural absolute - passing/going", "*'îr*": "common noun, feminine singular absolute - city", "*'Eprayim*": "proper noun, masculine - Ephraim", "*Mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine - Manasseh", "*Zĕbulûn*": "proper noun, masculine - Zebulun", "*maśḥîqîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural absolute - mocking", "*mal'igîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural absolute - laughing/ridiculing" }, "variants": { "*wayyihyû*": "and they were/and they became", "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/messengers", "*'ōbĕrîm*": "passing/going through/crossing over", "*'îr*": "city/town", "*maśḥîqîm*": "mocking/laughing at/scorning", "*mal'igîm*": "laughing at/ridiculing/deriding" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.11", "source": "אַךְ־אֲנָשִׁ֛ים מֵאָשֵׁ֥ר וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה וּמִזְּבֻל֑וּן נִֽכְנְע֔וּ וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ לִירוּשֳׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "But-*'ănāšîm* from-*'Āšēr* and-*Mĕnaššeh* and-from-*Zĕbulûn* *nikĕnĕ'û* and-*wayyābō'û* to-*Yĕrûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*'ănāšîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute - men", "*'Āšēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Asher", "*Mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine - Manasseh", "*Zĕbulûn*": "proper noun, masculine - Zebulun", "*nikĕnĕ'û*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they humbled themselves", "*wayyābō'û*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they came" }, "variants": { "*'ănāšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*nikĕnĕ'û*": "they humbled themselves/they submitted/they were brought low", "*wayyābō'û*": "and they came/and they entered/and they arrived" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.12", "source": "גַּ֣ם בִּיהוּדָ֗ה הָֽיְתָה֙ יַ֣ד הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים לָתֵ֥ת לָהֶ֖ם לֵ֣ב אֶחָ֑ד לַעֲשׂ֞וֹת מִצְוַ֥ת הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְהַשָּׂרִ֖ים בִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Also in-*Yĕhûdāh* *hāyĕtāh* *yad* *hā'ĕlōhîm* *lātēt* to-them *lēb* *'eḥād*, *la'ăśôt* *miṣwat* the-*melek* and-the-*śārîm* by-*dĕbar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*hāyĕtāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it was", "*yad*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - God/the gods", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*lēb*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute - heart", "*'eḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine singular absolute - one", "*la'ăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do", "*miṣwat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the king", "*śārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the officials", "*dĕbar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*hāyĕtāh*": "it was/it came/it happened", "*yad*": "hand/power/influence", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods/the deity", "*lātēt*": "to give/to grant/to provide", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/will", "*'eḥād*": "one/single/united", "*la'ăśôt*": "to do/perform/fulfill", "*miṣwat*": "commandment/order/decree", "*melek*": "king/sovereign/ruler", "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*dĕbar*": "word/command/matter" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.13", "source": "וַיֵּֽאָסְפ֤וּ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ עַם־רָ֔ב לַעֲשׂ֛וֹת אֶת־חַ֥ג הַמַּצּ֖וֹת בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשֵּׁנִ֑י קָהָ֖ל לָרֹ֥ב מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyē'āsĕpû* *Yĕrûšālaim* *'am*-*rāb* *la'ăśôt* *'et*-*ḥag* the-*maṣṣôt* in-the-*ḥōdeš* the-*šēnî*; *qāhāl* *lārōb* *mĕ'ōd*.", "grammar": { "*wayyē'āsĕpû*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they gathered", "*Yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*'am*-*rāb*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute + adjective, masculine singular absolute - many people", "*la'ăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to celebrate", "*'et*-*ḥag*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine singular construct - the feast of", "*maṣṣôt*": "common noun, feminine plural absolute with definite article - the unleavened bread", "*ḥōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the month", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the second", "*qāhāl*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute - assembly", "*lārōb*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular absolute - in abundance", "*mĕ'ōd*": "adverb - very" }, "variants": { "*wayyē'āsĕpû*": "and they gathered/assembled/came together", "*'am*-*rāb*": "many people/large crowd/multitude", "*la'ăśôt*": "to celebrate/observe/perform", "*ḥag*": "feast/festival/celebration", "*maṣṣôt*": "unleavened bread/cakes without yeast", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*šēnî*": "second", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*lārōb*": "in abundance/in great number/exceedingly", "*mĕ'ōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.14", "source": "וַיָּקֻ֕מוּ וַיָּסִ֙ירוּ֙ אֶת־הַֽמִּזְבְּח֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֖ר בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְאֵ֤ת כָּל־הַֽמְקַטְּרוֹת֙ הֵסִ֔ירוּ וַיַּשְׁלִ֖יכוּ לְנַ֥חַל קִדְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyāqumû* and *wayyāsîrû* *'et*-the-*mizbĕḥôt* which in-*Yĕrûšālāim*, and-*'ēt* all-the-*mĕqaṭṭĕrôt* *hēsîrû* and *wayyašlîkû* to-*naḥal* *Qidrôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqumû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they arose", "*wayyāsîrû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd common plural - and they removed", "*'et*-the-*mizbĕḥôt*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the altars", "*Yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*mĕqaṭṭĕrôt*": "piel participle feminine plural absolute with definite article - the incense altars", "*hēsîrû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they removed", "*wayyašlîkû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd common plural - and they threw", "*naḥal*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - brook/valley of", "*Qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqumû*": "and they arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyāsîrû*": "and they removed/took away/got rid of", "*mizbĕḥôt*": "altars/places of sacrifice", "*mĕqaṭṭĕrôt*": "incense altars/places for burning incense", "*hēsîrû*": "they removed/took away/got rid of", "*wayyašlîkû*": "and they threw/cast/hurled", "*naḥal*": "brook/stream/wadi/valley" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁחֲט֣וּ הַפֶּ֔סַח בְּאַרְבָּעָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשֵּׁנִ֑י וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים וְהַלְוִיִּ֤ם נִכְלְמוּ֙ וַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ עֹל֖וֹת בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyišḥăṭû* the-*pesaḥ* on-*'arbā'āh* *'āśār* to-the-*ḥōdeš* the-*šēnî*; and-the-*kōhănîm* and-the-*lĕwiyyîm* *niklĕmû* and *wayyitqaddĕšû* and *wayyābî'û* *'ōlôt* *bêt* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišḥăṭû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they slaughtered", "*pesaḥ*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the Passover", "*'arbā'āh*": "cardinal number, feminine singular absolute - four", "*'āśār*": "cardinal number, masculine singular absolute - ten", "*ḥōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the month", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the second", "*kōhănîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the priests", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Levites", "*niklĕmû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they were ashamed", "*wayyitqaddĕšû*": "waw-consecutive + hithpael imperfect 3rd common plural - and they consecrated themselves", "*wayyābî'û*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd common plural - and they brought", "*'ōlôt*": "common noun, feminine plural absolute - burnt offerings", "*bêt*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyišḥăṭû*": "and they slaughtered/killed/sacrificed", "*pesaḥ*": "Passover sacrifice/Passover lamb", "*niklĕmû*": "they were ashamed/humiliated/embarrassed", "*wayyitqaddĕšû*": "and they consecrated themselves/sanctified themselves/purified themselves", "*wayyābî'û*": "and they brought/carried in/offered", "*'ōlôt*": "burnt offerings/whole burnt sacrifices" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.16", "source": "וַיַּֽעַמְד֤וּ עַל־עָמְדָם֙ כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם כְּתוֹרַ֖ת מֹשֶׁ֣ה אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ זֹרְקִ֣ים אֶת־הַדָּ֔ם מִיַּ֖ד הַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayya'amdû* on-*'omdām* according-to-*mišpāṭām* according-to-*tôrat* *Mōšeh* *'îš*-*hā'ĕlōhîm*; the-*kōhănîm* *zōrĕqîm* *'et*-the-*dām* from-*yad* the-*lĕwiyyîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayya'amdû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they stood", "*'omdām*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their place", "*mišpāṭām*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their custom", "*tôrat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - law of", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine - Moses", "*'îš*-*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "man of God", "*kōhănîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the priests", "*zōrĕqîm*": "qal participle masculine plural absolute - sprinkling", "*'et*-the-*dām*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the blood", "*yad*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Levites" }, "variants": { "*wayya'amdû*": "and they stood/took their places/positioned themselves", "*'omdām*": "their place/their position/their station", "*mišpāṭām*": "their custom/their regulation/their ordinance", "*tôrat*": "law of/instruction of/teaching of", "*'îš*-*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "man of God/divine messenger", "*zōrĕqîm*": "sprinkling/tossing/throwing", "*dām*": "blood", "*yad*": "hand/from" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.17", "source": "כִּי־רַבַּ֥ת בַּקָּהָ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם עַל־שְׁחִיטַ֣ת הַפְּסָחִ֗ים לְכֹל֙ לֹ֣א טָה֔וֹר לְהַקְדִּ֖ישׁ לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "For-*rabbat* in-the-*qāhāl* who *lō'*-*hitqaddāšû*; and-the-*lĕwiyyîm* over-*šĕḥîṭat* the-*pĕsāḥîm* for-all *lō'* *ṭāhôr*, *lĕhaqdîš* to-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*rabbat*": "adjective, feminine singular absolute - many", "*qāhāl*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the assembly", "*lō'*-*hitqaddāšû*": "negative particle + hithpael perfect 3rd common plural - they had not consecrated themselves", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Levites", "*šĕḥîṭat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - slaughtering of", "*pĕsāḥîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Passover lambs", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular absolute - clean/pure", "*lĕhaqdîš*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to consecrate", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*rabbat*": "many/numerous/abundant", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*hitqaddāšû*": "they had consecrated themselves/sanctified themselves/purified themselves", "*šĕḥîṭat*": "slaughtering of/killing of/sacrificing of", "*pĕsāḥîm*": "Passover lambs/Passover sacrifices", "*ṭāhôr*": "clean/pure/ritually pure", "*lĕhaqdîš*": "to consecrate/sanctify/dedicate" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.18", "source": "כִּ֣י מַרְבִּ֣ית הָעָ֡ם רַ֠בַּת מֵֽאֶפְרַ֨יִם וּמְנַשֶּׁ֜ה יִשָּׂשכָ֤ר וּזְבֻלוּן֙ לֹ֣א הִטֶּהָ֔רוּ כִּֽי־אָכְל֥וּ אֶת־הַפֶּ֖סַח בְּלֹ֣א כַכָּת֑וּב כִּי֩ הִתְפַּלֵּ֨ל יְחִזְקִיָּ֤הוּ עֲלֵיהֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יְהוָ֥ה הַטּ֖וֹב יְכַפֵּ֥ר בְּעַֽד׃", "text": "For *marbît* the-*'ām* *rabbat* from-*'Eprayim* and-*Mĕnaššeh* *Yiśśāśkār* and-*Zĕbulûn* *lō'* *hiṭṭehārû*, for-*'ākĕlû* *'et*-the-*pesaḥ* in-*lō'* as-*kakkātûb*; for *hitpallēl* *Yĕḥizqîyāhû* for-them *lē'mōr*: *YHWH* the-*ṭôb* *yĕkappēr* *bĕ'ad*.", "grammar": { "*marbît*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - majority of", "*'ām*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the people", "*rabbat*": "adjective, feminine singular absolute - many", "*'Eprayim*": "proper noun, masculine - Ephraim", "*Mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine - Manasseh", "*Yiśśāśkār*": "proper noun, masculine - Issachar", "*Zĕbulûn*": "proper noun, masculine - Zebulun", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*hiṭṭehārû*": "hithpael perfect 3rd common plural - they purified themselves", "*'ākĕlû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they ate", "*'et*-the-*pesaḥ*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the Passover", "*kakkātûb*": "preposition + definite article + qal passive participle masculine singular absolute - as the written", "*hitpallēl*": "hithpael perfect 3rd masculine singular - he prayed", "*Yĕḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hezekiah", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the good", "*yĕkappēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he atone", "*bĕ'ad*": "preposition - for/on behalf of" }, "variants": { "*marbît*": "majority of/most of/great number of", "*'ām*": "people/nation/folk", "*rabbat*": "many/numerous/abundant", "*hiṭṭehārû*": "they purified themselves/they cleansed themselves", "*'ākĕlû*": "they ate/they consumed", "*pesaḥ*": "Passover sacrifice/Passover meal", "*kakkātûb*": "as written/as prescribed/according to what was written", "*hitpallēl*": "he prayed/he interceded", "*ṭôb*": "good/kind/benevolent", "*yĕkappēr*": "may he atone/may he forgive/may he pardon", "*bĕ'ad*": "for/on behalf of/concerning" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.19", "source": "כָּל־לְבָב֣וֹ הֵכִ֔ין לִדְר֛וֹשׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתָ֑יו וְלֹ֖א כְּטָהֳרַ֥ת הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "All-*lĕbābô* *hēkîn* *lidrôš* *hā'ĕlōhîm* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *'ăbôtāyw*, and-*lō'* according-to-*ṭohŏrat* the-*qōdeš*.", "grammar": { "*lĕbābô*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hēkîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he prepared", "*lidrôš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - God/the gods", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'ĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbôtāyw*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fathers", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭohŏrat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - purification of", "*qōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the sanctuary" }, "variants": { "*lĕbābô*": "his heart/his mind/his will", "*hēkîn*": "he prepared/he established/he set", "*lidrôš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods/the deity", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*'ăbôtāyw*": "his fathers/his ancestors/his forefathers", "*ṭohŏrat*": "purification of/cleansing of", "*qōdeš*": "sanctuary/holy place/holiness" } } 20 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.20", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע יְהוָה֙ אֶל־יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ וַיִּרְפָּ֖א אֶת־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyišma'* *YHWH* to-*Yĕḥizqîyāhû* and *wayyirpā'* *'et*-the-*'ām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišma'*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*Yĕḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hezekiah", "*wayyirpā'*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he healed", "*'et*-the-*'ām*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*wayyišma'*": "and he heard/listened to/heeded", "*wayyirpā'*": "and he healed/cured/made whole", "*'ām*": "people/nation/folk" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.21", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂ֣וּ בְנֵֽי־יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל הַנִּמְצְאִ֨ים בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֜ם אֶת־חַ֧ג הַמַּצּ֛וֹת שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִ֖ים בְּשִׂמְחָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וּֽמְהַלְלִ֣ים לַ֠יהוָה י֣וֹם ׀ בְּי֞וֹם הַלְוִיִּ֧ם וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֛ים בִּכְלֵי־עֹ֖ז לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayya'ăśû* *bĕnê*-*Yiśrā'ēl* the-*nimeṣĕ'îm* in-*Yĕrûšālaim* *'et*-*ḥag* the-*maṣṣôt* *šib'at* *yāmîm* in-*śimḥāh* *gĕdôlāh*; and-*mĕhalĕlîm* to-*YHWH* *yôm* by-*yôm* the-*lĕwiyyîm* and-the-*kōhănîm* with-*kĕlê*-*'ōz* to-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayya'ăśû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they celebrated", "*bĕnê*-*Yiśrā'ēl*": "sons of Israel", "*nimeṣĕ'îm*": "niphal participle masculine plural absolute with definite article - the ones present", "*Yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*'et*-*ḥag*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine singular construct - the feast of", "*maṣṣôt*": "common noun, feminine plural absolute with definite article - the unleavened bread", "*šib'at*": "cardinal number, feminine singular construct - seven of", "*yāmîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute - days", "*śimḥāh*": "common noun, feminine singular absolute - joy", "*gĕdôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular absolute - great", "*mĕhalĕlîm*": "piel participle masculine plural absolute - praising", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*yôm*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute - day", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Levites", "*kōhănîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the priests", "*kĕlê*-*'ōz*": "instruments of strength" }, "variants": { "*wayya'ăśû*": "and they celebrated/observed/kept", "*bĕnê*-*Yiśrā'ēl*": "sons of Israel/Israelites/children of Israel", "*nimeṣĕ'îm*": "the ones present/found/being there", "*ḥag*": "feast/festival/celebration", "*maṣṣôt*": "unleavened bread/cakes without yeast", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*gĕdôlāh*": "great/large/intense", "*mĕhalĕlîm*": "praising/giving praise/extolling", "*kĕlê*-*'ōz*": "instruments of strength/powerful instruments/loud instruments" } } 22 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.22", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר יְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּ עַל־לֵב֙ כָּל־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם הַמַּשְׂכִּילִ֥ים שֵֽׂכֶל־ט֖וֹב לַיהוָ֑ה וַיֹּאכְל֤וּ אֶת־הַמּוֹעֵד֙ שִׁבְעַ֣ת הַיָּמִ֔ים מְזַבְּחִים֙ זִבְחֵ֣י שְׁלָמִ֔ים וּמִ֨תְוַדִּ֔ים לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayĕdabbēr* *Yĕḥizqîyāhû* to-*lēb* all-the-*lĕwiyyîm* the-*maśkîlîm* *śēkel*-*ṭôb* to-*YHWH*; and *wayyō'kĕlû* *'et*-the-*mô'ēd* *šib'at* the-*yāmîm*, *mĕzabbĕḥîm* *zibḥê* *šĕlāmîm*, and-*mitwaddîm* to-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *'ăbôtêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕdabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke", "*Yĕḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hezekiah", "*lēb*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Levites", "*maśkîlîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural absolute with definite article - the ones showing skill", "*śēkel*-*ṭôb*": "good understanding", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*wayyō'kĕlû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they ate", "*'et*-the-*mô'ēd*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the appointed feast", "*šib'at*": "cardinal number, feminine singular construct - seven of", "*yāmîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the days", "*mĕzabbĕḥîm*": "piel participle masculine plural absolute - sacrificing", "*zibḥê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sacrifices of", "*šĕlāmîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute - peace offerings", "*mitwaddîm*": "hithpael participle masculine plural absolute - confessing/giving thanks", "*'ĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbôtêhem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*wayĕdabbēr*": "and he spoke/talked/addressed", "*lēb*": "heart of/mind of/understanding of", "*maśkîlîm*": "the ones showing skill/having good understanding/being wise", "*śēkel*-*ṭôb*": "good understanding/good skill/good knowledge", "*wayyō'kĕlû*": "and they ate/consumed/feasted on", "*mô'ēd*": "appointed feast/appointed time/set time", "*mĕzabbĕḥîm*": "sacrificing/offering/slaughtering", "*zibḥê*": "sacrifices of/offerings of", "*šĕlāmîm*": "peace offerings/fellowship offerings/communion sacrifices", "*mitwaddîm*": "confessing/giving thanks/praising", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*'ăbôtêhem*": "their fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } } 23 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.23", "source": "וַיִּוָּֽעֲצוּ֙ כָּל־הַקָּהָ֔ל לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִ֖ים אֲחֵרִ֑ים וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֥וּ שִׁבְעַת־יָמִ֖ים שִׂמְחָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiwwā'ăṣû* all-the-*qāhāl* *la'ăśôt* *šib'at* *yāmîm* *'ăḥērîm*; and *wayya'ăśû* *šib'at*-*yāmîm* *śimḥāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiwwā'ăṣû*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they took counsel", "*qāhāl*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the assembly", "*la'ăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to celebrate", "*šib'at*": "cardinal number, feminine singular construct - seven of", "*yāmîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute - days", "*'ăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural absolute - other", "*wayya'ăśû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they celebrated", "*šib'at*-*yāmîm*": "seven days", "*śimḥāh*": "common noun, feminine singular absolute - joy" }, "variants": { "*wayyiwwā'ăṣû*": "and they took counsel/consulted together/decided", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*la'ăśôt*": "to celebrate/observe/keep", "*'ăḥērîm*": "other/additional/more", "*wayya'ăśû*": "and they celebrated/observed/kept", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing" } } 24 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.24", "source": "כִּ֣י חִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְ֠הוּדָה הֵרִ֨ים לַקָּהָ֜ל אֶ֣לֶף פָּרִים֮ וְשִׁבְעַ֣ת אֲלָפִ֣ים צֹאן֒ ס וְהַשָּׂרִ֞ים הֵרִ֤ימוּ לַקָּהָל֙ פָּרִ֣ים אֶ֔לֶף וְצֹ֖אן עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת אֲלָפִ֑ים וַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֥וּ כֹהֲנִ֖ים לָרֹֽב׃", "text": "For *Ḥizqîyāhû* *melek*-*Yĕhûdāh* *hērîm* to-the-*qāhāl* *'elep* *pārîm* and-*šib'at* *'ălāpîm* *ṣō'n*; and-the-*śārîm* *hērîmû* to-the-*qāhāl* *pārîm* *'elep* and-*ṣō'n* *'ăśeret* *'ălāpîm*; and *wayyitqaddĕšû* *kōhănîm* *lārōb*.", "grammar": { "*Ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hezekiah", "*melek*-*Yĕhûdāh*": "king of Judah", "*hērîm*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he contributed", "*qāhāl*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the assembly", "*'elep*": "cardinal number, masculine singular absolute - thousand", "*pārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute - bulls", "*šib'at*": "cardinal number, feminine singular construct - seven of", "*'ălāpîm*": "cardinal number, masculine plural absolute - thousands", "*ṣō'n*": "common noun, feminine singular absolute - sheep", "*śārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the officials", "*hērîmû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they contributed", "*'ăśeret*": "cardinal number, feminine singular construct - ten of", "*wayyitqaddĕšû*": "waw-consecutive + hithpael imperfect 3rd common plural - and they consecrated themselves", "*kōhănîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute - priests", "*lārōb*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular absolute - in abundance" }, "variants": { "*hērîm*": "he contributed/donated/presented", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*pārîm*": "bulls/bullocks/cattle", "*ṣō'n*": "sheep/flock/small livestock", "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*hērîmû*": "they contributed/donated/presented", "*wayyitqaddĕšû*": "and they consecrated themselves/sanctified themselves/purified themselves", "*kōhănîm*": "priests", "*lārōb*": "in abundance/in great number/many" } } 25 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.25", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׂמְח֣וּ ׀ כָּל־קְהַ֣ל יְהוּדָ֗ה וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם וְכָל־הַקָּהָ֖ל הַבָּאִ֣ים מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהַגֵּרִ֗ים הַבָּאִים֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְהַיּוֹשְׁבִ֖ים בִּיהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiśmĕḥû* all-*qĕhal* *Yĕhûdāh* and-the-*kōhănîm* and-the-*lĕwiyyîm* and-all-the-*qāhāl* the-*bā'îm* from-*Yiśrā'ēl* and-the-*gērîm* the-*bā'îm* from-*'ereṣ* *Yiśrā'ēl* and-the-*yôšĕbîm* in-*Yĕhûdāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiśmĕḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they rejoiced", "*qĕhal*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - assembly of", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*kōhănîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the priests", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Levites", "*qāhāl*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the assembly", "*bā'îm*": "qal participle masculine plural absolute with definite article - the ones coming", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*gērîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the sojourners", "*'ereṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*yôšĕbîm*": "qal participle masculine plural absolute with definite article - the ones dwelling" }, "variants": { "*wayyiśmĕḥû*": "and they rejoiced/were glad/were joyful", "*qĕhal*": "assembly of/congregation of/community of", "*kōhănîm*": "priests", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "Levites", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*bā'îm*": "the ones coming/arriving/entering", "*gērîm*": "the sojourners/foreigners/resident aliens", "*'ereṣ*": "land of/country of/territory of", "*yôšĕbîm*": "the ones dwelling/living/residing" } } 26 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.26", "source": "וַתְּהִ֥י שִׂמְחָֽה־גְדוֹלָ֖ה בִּֽירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כִּ֠י מִימֵ֞י שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה בֶן־דָּוִיד֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א כָזֹ֖את בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And *wattĕhî* *śimḥāh*-*gĕdôlāh* in-*Yĕrûšālāim*; for from-*yĕmê* *Šĕlōmōh* *ben*-*Dāwid* *melek* *Yiśrā'ēl* *lō'* like-*zō't* in-*Yĕrûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wattĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and there was", "*śimḥāh*-*gĕdôlāh*": "great joy", "*Yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*yĕmê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*Šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ben*-*Dāwid*": "son of David", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*wattĕhî*": "and there was/and it happened/and it came to be", "*śimḥāh*-*gĕdôlāh*": "great joy/much rejoicing/great gladness", "*yĕmê*": "days of/time of/era of", "*melek*": "king of/ruler of", "*zō't*": "this/such/like this" } } 27 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.27", "source": "וַיָּקֻ֜מוּ הַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים הַלְוִיִּם֙ וַיְבָרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וַיִּשָּׁמַ֖ע בְּקוֹלָ֑ם וַתָּב֧וֹא תְפִלָּתָ֛ם לִמְע֥וֹן קָדְשׁ֖וֹ לַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wayyāqumû* the-*kōhănîm* the-*lĕwiyyîm* and *wayĕbārăkû* *'et*-the-*'ām*, and *wayyiššāma'* in-*qôlām*; and *wattābô'* *tĕpillātām* to-*mĕ'ôn* *qodšô* to-the-*šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqumû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they arose", "*kōhănîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the priests", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Levites", "*wayĕbārăkû*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd common plural - and they blessed", "*'et*-the-*'ām*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the people", "*wayyiššāma'*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was heard", "*qôlām*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*wattābô'*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it came", "*tĕpillātām*": "common noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their prayer", "*mĕ'ôn*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - dwelling of", "*qodšô*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holiness", "*šāmāyim*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the heavens" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqumû*": "and they arose/stood up/got up", "*kōhănîm*": "priests", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "Levites", "*wayĕbārăkû*": "and they blessed/pronounced a blessing on", "*'ām*": "people/nation/folk", "*wayyiššāma'*": "and it was heard/listened to/heeded", "*qôlām*": "their voice/sound/utterance", "*wattābô'*": "and it came/reached/arrived", "*tĕpillātām*": "their prayer/petition/supplication", "*mĕ'ôn*": "dwelling of/habitation of/abode of", "*qodšô*": "his holiness/his sanctuary/his holy place", "*šāmāyim*": "the heavens/sky" } }
• Gen 19:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.15", "source": "וּכְמוֹ֙ הַשַּׁ֣חַר עָלָ֔ה וַיָּאִ֥יצוּ הַמַּלְאָכִ֖ים בְּל֣וֹט לֵאמֹ֑ר קוּם֩ קַ֨ח אֶֽת־אִשְׁתְּךָ֜ וְאֶת־שְׁתֵּ֤י בְנֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ הַנִּמְצָאֹ֔ת פֶּן־תִּסָּפֶ֖ה בַּעֲוֺ֥ן הָעִֽיר׃", "text": "And-as the-*šaḥar* *ʿālâ* *wa-yāʾîṣû* the-*malʾāḵîm* in-*Lôṭ* to-*lēʾmōr* *qûm* *qaḥ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾištᵊḵā* *wə-ʾeṯ*-two *ḇᵊnōṯeḵā* the-*nimṣāʾōṯ* lest-*tissāpeh* in-*ʿăvōn* the-*ʿîr*.", "grammar": { "*šaḥar*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the dawn", "*ʿālâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it came up", "*wa-yāʾîṣû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they urged", "*malʾāḵîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the angels/messengers", "*Lôṭ*": "proper noun - Lot", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - arise", "*qaḥ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*ʾištᵊḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wife", "*ḇᵊnōṯeḵā*": "noun feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your daughters", "*nimṣāʾōṯ*": "Niphal participle feminine plural with definite article - the ones being found", "*tissāpeh*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you be swept away", "*ʿăvōn*": "noun masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*ʿîr*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the city" }, "variants": { "*yāʾîṣû*": "urged/hastened/pressed", "*nimṣāʾōṯ*": "being found/present/at hand", "*tissāpeh*": "be swept away/be destroyed/perish", "*ʿăvōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment" } }
• Exod 23:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.24", "source": "לֹֽא־תִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֤ה לֵאלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ וְלֹ֣א תָֽעָבְדֵ֔ם וְלֹ֥א תַעֲשֶׂ֖ה כְּמַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כִּ֤י הָרֵס֙ תְּהָ֣רְסֵ֔ם וְשַׁבֵּ֥ר תְּשַׁבֵּ֖ר מַצֵּבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Not-*tištaḥăweh* to-*ʾĕlōhêhem* and-not *tāʿobdēm* and-not *taʿăśeh* as-*maʿăśêhem* for *hārēs* *tĕhārĕsēm* and-*šabbēr* *tĕšabbēr* *maṣṣēbōtêhem*", "grammar": { "*tištaḥăweh*": "hishtaphel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - bow down/prostrate yourself", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*tāʿobdēm*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - serve/worship them", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do/make", "*maʿăśêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds/practices", "*hārēs tĕhārĕsēm*": "qal infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - emphatic construction: 'you shall utterly destroy them'", "*šabbēr tĕšabbēr*": "piel infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - emphatic construction: 'you shall utterly shatter'", "*maṣṣēbōtêhem*": "noun feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacred pillars/standing stones" }, "variants": { "*tištaḥăweh*": "bow down/prostrate yourself/worship", "*tāʿobdēm*": "serve/worship/work for them", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their deeds/practices/customs/works", "*hārēs tĕhārĕsēm*": "you shall utterly destroy them/completely demolish them", "*šabbēr tĕšabbēr*": "you shall utterly shatter/completely break in pieces", "*maṣṣēbōtêhem*": "their sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments" } }
• 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" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:38-40 : 38 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.38", "source": "וַתִּפֹּ֣ל אֵשׁ־יְהוָ֗ה וַתֹּ֤אכַל אֶת־הָֽעֹלָה֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣עֵצִ֔ים וְאֶת־הָאֲבָנִ֖ים וְאֶת־הֶעָפָ֑ר וְאֶת־הַמַּ֥יִם אֲשֶׁר־בַּתְּעָלָ֖ה לִחֵֽכָה׃", "text": "*wă-tippōl* *'ēš*-*YHWH* *wă-tō'ḵal* *'et*-the-*'ōlâ* and-*'et*-the-*'ēṣîm* and-*'et*-the-*'ăḇānîm* and-*'et*-the-*'āp̄ār* and-*'et*-the-*mayim* *'ăšer*-in-the-*tĕ'ālâ* *liḥēḵâ*", "grammar": { "*wă-tippōl*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it fell", "*'ēš*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - fire of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wă-tō'ḵal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it consumed", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ōlâ*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the burnt offering", "*'ēṣîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the wood", "*'ăḇānîm*": "common noun, feminine plural with definite article - the stones", "*'āp̄ār*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the dust", "*mayim*": "common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the water", "*'ăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*tĕ'ālâ*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the trench", "*liḥēḵâ*": "piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - it licked up" }, "variants": { "*'ēš*": "fire/flame", "*'ōlâ*": "burnt offering/that which goes up", "*'āp̄ār*": "dust/soil/earth", "*tĕ'ālâ*": "trench/channel/conduit", "*liḥēḵâ*": "licked up/consumed" } } 39 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.39", "source": "וַיַּרְא֙ כָּל־הָעָ֔ם וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ עַל־פְּנֵיהֶ֑ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ יְהוָה֙ ה֣וּא הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים יְהוָ֖ה ה֥וּא הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*wă-yar'* all-the-*'ām* *wă-yippĕlû* on-*pĕnêhem* *wă-yō'mĕrû* *YHWH* *hû'* the-*'ĕlōhîm* *YHWH* *hû'* the-*'ĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wă-yar'*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he/it saw", "*'ām*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*wă-yippĕlû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they fell", "*pĕnêhem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*wă-yō'mĕrû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*hû'*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God" }, "variants": { "*'ām*": "people/nation", "*pĕnêhem*": "their faces/their presence", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } } 40 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.40", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ לָהֶ֜ם תִּפְשׂ֣וּ ׀ אֶת־נְבִיאֵ֣י הַבַּ֗עַל אִ֛ישׁ אַל־יִמָּלֵ֥ט מֵהֶ֖ם וַֽיִּתְפְּשׂ֑וּם וַיּוֹרִדֵ֤ם אֵלִיָּ֙הוּ֙ אֶל־נַ֣חַל קִישׁ֔וֹן וַיִּשְׁחָטֵ֖ם שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*wă-yō'mer* *'ēlîyāhû* to-them *tip̄śû* *'et*-*nĕḇî'ê* the-*ba'al* *'îš* not-*yimmālēṭ* from-them *wă-yitpĕśûm* *wă-yôridēm* *'ēlîyāhû* to-*naḥal* *qîšôn* *wă-yišḥāṭēm* there", "grammar": { "*wă-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*'ēlîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elijah", "*tip̄śû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - seize", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*nĕḇî'ê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - prophets of", "*ba'al*": "proper noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Baal", "*'îš*": "common noun, masculine singular - man", "*yimmālēṭ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he escape", "*wă-yitpĕśûm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and they seized them", "*wă-yôridēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he brought them down", "*'ēlîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elijah", "*naḥal*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - wadi/brook of", "*qîšôn*": "proper noun - Kishon", "*wă-yišḥāṭēm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he slaughtered them" }, "variants": { "*tip̄śû*": "seize/capture/grasp", "*nĕḇî'ê*": "prophets/spokespersons", "*yimmālēṭ*": "escape/slip away/be delivered", "*naḥal*": "wadi/brook/valley", "*yišḥāṭēm*": "slaughtered/killed/slew" } }
• 2 Kgs 17:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה רַ֗ק לֹ֚א כְּמַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə*-*yaʿas* the-*raʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH*, *raq* *lōʾ* like-*malkê* *yisrāʾēl* *ʾăsher* *hāyū* before-him.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaʿas*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*raʿ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the evil", "*ʿênê*": "construct plural of *ʿayin* with preposition *bə* - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name - Yahweh", "*raq*": "adverb - only/however", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*malkê*": "construct plural of *melek* with comparative prefix *kə* - like kings of", "*yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*hāyū*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were", "*lְpānāw*": "preposition *lə* with noun *pānîm* and 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*ʿênê YHWH*": "eyes of YHWH/in YHWH's sight", "*raq*": "only/however/yet" } }