Verse 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)" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, knuste steinene og hogget ned Asjera-pålen, et symbol på avgudsdyrkelse. Han knuste også kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget, for frem til den tid hadde israelittene brent røkelse til den, og den ble kalt Nehustan.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, knuste billedstøttene, hogg ned Asjerapelen og knuste kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget. For inntil de dagene hadde Israels barn brent røkelse til den, og den ble kalt Nehusjtan.

• Norsk King James

  Og han fjernet høydene, knuste bildene, kuttet ned lundene, og ødela bronseslangen som Moses hadde laget; for inntil den tid hadde Israels barn brent røkelse for den. Han kalte den Nehushtan.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, knuste steinstøttene, hogg ned Asjera-pålen og knuste kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget, fordi Israels barn hadde brent røkelse til den frem til den dag; det ble kalt Nehusjtan.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, slo i stykker steinstøttene, hogde ned Asjera-pålen og knuste kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget, for til den tid hadde Israels barn brent røkelse for den. Den ble kalt Nehusjtan.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, knuste de hellige steinene, hogde ned Asjera-stolpene, og slo i stykker den kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget, for til den tid hadde Israels barn brent røkelse til den, og den ble kalt Nehushtan.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han rev ned de hedenske tilbedelsesstedene, ødela avgudsbilder, fjernet lundene og knuste den bronseslangen som Moses hadde laget, for inntil da hadde Israels barn ofret ved den. Han kalte den Nehushtan.

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

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, knuste de hellige steinene, hogde ned Asjera-stolpene, og slo i stykker den kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget, for til den tid hadde Israels barn brent røkelse til den, og den ble kalt Nehushtan.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, brøt ned steinstøttene, hogde ned Asjera-pælen og knuste kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget. For helt til da hadde israelittene brent røkelse til den, og den ble kalt Nehusjtan.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He removed the high places, broke the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and smashed the bronze serpent that Moses had made, because the people of Israel had been burning incense to it, calling it Nehushtan.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, knuste stenstøttene, hugget ned Asjera-stolpene og knuste den kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget; for inntil da hadde Israels barn brent røkelse til den. De kalte den Nehusjtan.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han, han borttog Høiene og sønderbrød Støtterne og udryddede Lunden, og sønderknuste den Kobberslange, som Mose havde gjort, fordi Israels Børn gjorde den Røgelse indtil denne Dag, og man kaldte den Nechuschthan.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, knuste de hellige steinene og hogg ned Asjera-pålene. Han knuste kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget, for frem til de dager brente Israels barn røkelse til den, og de kalte den Nehusjtan.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  He removed the high places, broke the images, cut down the groves, and broke into pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for until those days the children of Israel burned incense to it, and he called it Nehushtan.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, brøt ned steinstøttene, hogg bort Asjera-pælen og knuste kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget, for inntil da hadde Israels barn brent røkelse til den. Og han kalte den Nehusjtan.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, slo i stykker de hellige steinene, hogg ned Asjera-stolpen og knuste kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget, for inntil den tid hadde Israels barn brent røkelse til den. Den kalte han Nehusjtan.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, knuste steinstøttene og hogg ned Asjera. Han knuste også den kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget, for inntil da hadde israelittene brent røkelse til den; den ble kalt Nehusjtan.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han fjernet offerhaugene, slo søylemonumentene i stykker og hogg ned Asjera. Kobberslangen som Moses hadde laget, knuste han til pulver etter hans befaling, for i de dager brente Israels barn offer til den, og de kalte den Nehusjtan.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He put awaye the hye places, and brake downe the pilers, & roted out the groues, and brake the brasen serpente which Moses had made. For vnto that tyme had the children of Israel brent incese vnto it. And it was called Nehusthan.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He tooke away the hie places, and brake the images, and cut downe the groues, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for vnto those dayes the children of Israel did burne incense to it, and hee called it Nehushtan.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He put away the high places, & brake the images, and cut downe the groues, and all to brake the brasen serpent that Moyses had made: For vnto those dayes the children of Israel dyd burne sacrifice to it: and he called it Nehustan.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He removed the high places, and broke the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: and he broke in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made; for to those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  he hath turned aside the high places, and broken in pieces the standing-pillars, and cut down the shrine, and beaten down the brazen serpent that Moses made, for unto these days were the sons of Israel making perfume to it, and he calleth it `a piece of brass.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He removed the high places, and brake the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: and he brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made; for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He had the high places taken away, and the stone pillars broken to bits, and the Asherah cut down; and the brass snake which Moses had made was crushed to powder at his order, because in those days the children of Israel had offerings burned before it, and he gave it the name Nehushtan.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He removed the high places, and broke the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: and he broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made; for to those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He eliminated the high places, smashed the sacred pillars to bits, and cut down the Asherah pole. He also demolished the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had been offering incense to it; it was called Nehushtan.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 31:1 : 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" } }
• Num 21:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.21.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה עֲשֵׂ֤ה לְךָ֙ שָׂרָ֔ף וְשִׂ֥ים אֹת֖וֹ עַל־נֵ֑ס וְהָיָה֙ כָּל־הַנָּשׁ֔וּךְ וְרָאָ֥ה אֹת֖וֹ וָחָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-yō'mer* *YHWH* to-*mōšeh* *'ăśēh* to-you *śārāp̄* and *wə-śîm* *'ōṯô* upon-*nēs* and *wə-hāyâ* all-the-*nāšûḵ* and *wə-rā'â* *'ōṯô* and-*wā-ḥāy*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*'ăśēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - make", "*śārāp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - fiery serpent", "*wə-śîm*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperative masculine singular - and set/place", "*'ōṯô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*nēs*": "noun, masculine singular - pole/standard", "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it shall be", "*nāšûḵ*": "definite niphal participle masculine singular - the bitten one", "*wə-rā'â*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sees", "*'ōṯô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*wā-ḥāy*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he shall live" }, "variants": { "*śārāp̄*": "fiery serpent/burning one/seraph", "*nēs*": "pole/standard/banner", "*nāšûḵ*": "bitten one/snakebitten person" } } 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.21.9", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַשׂ מֹשֶׁה֙ נְחַ֣שׁ נְחֹ֔שֶׁת וַיְשִׂמֵ֖הוּ עַל־הַנֵּ֑ס וְהָיָ֗ה אִם־נָשַׁ֤ךְ הַנָּחָשׁ֙ אֶת־אִ֔ישׁ וְהִבִּ֛יט אֶל־נְחַ֥שׁ הַנְּחֹ֖שֶׁת וָחָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-ya'aś* *mōšeh* *nəḥaš* *nəḥōšeṯ* and *wə-yśimēhû* upon-the-*nēs* and *wə-hāyâ* if-*nāšaḵ* the-*nāḥāš* *'eṯ*-*'îš* and *wə-hibîṭ* to-*nəḥaš* the-*nəḥōšeṯ* and-*wā-ḥāy*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ya'aś*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*nəḥaš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - serpent of", "*nəḥōšeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*wə-yśimēhû*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he placed it", "*nēs*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the pole/standard", "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*nāšaḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - bit", "*nāḥāš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the serpent", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*wə-hibîṭ*": "conjunctive waw + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he looked", "*nəḥaš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - serpent of", "*nəḥōšeṯ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the bronze/copper", "*wā-ḥāy*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lived" }, "variants": { "*nəḥaš nəḥōšeṯ*": "bronze serpent (wordplay in Hebrew)", "*nēs*": "pole/standard/banner", "*hibîṭ*": "looked/gazed/looked intently" } }
• 2 Kgs 18:22 : 22 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.22", "source": "וְכִי־תֹאמְר֣וּן אֵלַ֔י אֶל־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ בָּטָ֑חְנוּ הֲלוֹא־ה֗וּא אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֵסִ֤יר חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ אֶת־בָּמֹתָ֣יו וְאֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָ֔יו וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לִֽיהוּדָה֙ וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לִפְנֵי֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַ הַזֶּ֔ה תִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-if-*tōʾmərûn* to-me to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* *bāṭāḥnû* is-not-he who *hēsîr* *ḥizqîyāhû* *ʾet*-*bāmōtāyw* and-*ʾet*-*mizbəḥōtāyw* *wə-yōʾmer* to-*yəhûdāh* and-to-*yərûšālaim* before the-*mizbēaḥ* the-*zeh* *tištaḥăwû* in-*yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*tōʾmərûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you say", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*bāṭāḥnû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we trusted", "*hēsîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he removed", "*ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*bāmōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his high places", "*mizbəḥōtāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his altars", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - altar", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*tištaḥăwû*": "hishtaphel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall worship" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*bāmōtāyw*": "his high places/shrines/cult centers", "*mizbəḥōtāyw*": "his altars/places of sacrifice", "*tištaḥăwû*": "you shall worship/bow down/prostrate yourselves" } }
• 2 Kgs 23:4 : 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]" } }
• 2 Chr 19:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.19.3", "source": "אֲבָ֕ל דְּבָרִ֥ים טוֹבִ֖ים נִמְצְא֣וּ עִמָּ֑ךְ כִּֽי־בִעַ֤רְתָּ הָאֲשֵׁרוֹת֙ מִן־הָאָ֔רֶץ וַהֲכִינ֥וֹתָ לְבָבְךָ֖ לִדְרֹ֥שׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾăḇāl* *dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm* *nimṣəʾû* with-you for-*biʿartā* the-*ʾăšērôṯ* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*hăḵînôṯā* *ləḇāḇəḵā* to-*liḏrōš* the-*ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "conjunction - but/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were found", "*biʿartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have removed/purged", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the Asherah poles", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*hăḵînôṯā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have prepared/established", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your heart", "*liḏrōš*": "qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - God", "עִמָּ֑ךְ": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "כִּֽי־": "conjunction - because/for", "מִן־": "preposition - from", "וַ־": "conjunction - and", "לְ־": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm*": "good things/good words/good deeds", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "Asherah poles/sacred poles (pagan worship items)", "*biʿartā*": "removed/purged/burned/destroyed", "*liḏrōš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the deity" } }
• 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" } }
• Lev 26:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.30", "source": "וְהִשְׁמַדְתִּ֞י אֶת־בָּמֹֽתֵיכֶ֗ם וְהִכְרַתִּי֙ אֶת־חַמָּ֣נֵיכֶ֔ם וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ אֶת־פִּגְרֵיכֶ֔ם עַל־פִּגְרֵ֖י גִּלּוּלֵיכֶ֑ם וְגָעֲלָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-hišmaḏtî* *ʾet*-*bāmōṯêḵem* and *wə-hiḵrattî* *ʾet*-*ḥammānêḵem* and *wə-nāṯattî* *ʾet*-*piḡrêḵem* upon *ʿal*-*piḡrê* *gillûlêḵem* and *wə-ḡāʿălâ* *nap̄šî* you *ʾeṯḵem*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hišmaḏtî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will destroy", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bāmōṯêḵem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your high places", "*wə-hiḵrattî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will cut off", "*ḥammānêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sun-pillars", "*wə-nāṯattî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will put", "*piḡrêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your corpses", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*piḡrê*": "masculine plural construct - corpses of", "*gillûlêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your idols", "*wə-ḡāʿălâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - and will abhor", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*hišmaḏtî*": "destroy/annihilate/exterminate", "*bāmōṯêḵem*": "high places/cult platforms", "*hiḵrattî*": "cut off/cut down/destroy", "*ḥammānêḵem*": "sun-pillars/incense altars", "*nāṯattî*": "give/put/place", "*piḡrêḵem*": "corpses/dead bodies", "*gillûlêḵem*": "idols/images/dung-idols", "*ḡāʿălâ*": "abhor/loathe/reject", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/life/self" } }
• 2 Chr 33:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.3", "source": "וַיָּ֗שָׁב וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ אֶת־הַבָּמ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִתַּ֖ץ יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ אָבִ֑יו וַיָּ֨קֶם מִזְבְּח֤וֹת לַבְּעָלִים֙ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ אֲשֵׁר֔וֹת וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ד אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*Wayyāshāv* *wayyiven* *ʾet*-*habbāmôt* *ăsher* *nittaṣ* *Yeḥizqiyyāhû* *ʾāvîw* *wayyāqem* *mizbeḥôt* *labbeʿālîm* *wayyaʿas* *ăshêrôt* *wayyishtaḥû* *lekol*-*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmayim* *wayyaʿăvod* *ʾōtām*", "grammar": { "*Wayyāshāv*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he returned/again", "*wayyiven*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*habbāmôt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the high places", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*nittaṣ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - tore down/destroyed", "*Yeḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*ʾāvîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyāqem*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he erected", "*mizbeḥôt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*labbeʿālîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - for the Baals", "*wayyaʿas*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*ăshêrôt*": "feminine plural noun - Asherah poles/images", "*wayyishtaḥû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*lekol*": "preposition + noun construct - to all of", "*ṣevāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - host/army of", "*hashshāmayim*": "definite article + masculine dual noun - the heavens", "*wayyaʿăvod*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he served", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*Wayyāshāv*": "he returned/he again/he restored", "*habbāmôt*": "high places/cultic platforms", "*ăshêrôt*": "sacred poles/Asherah images/fertility goddess symbols", "*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmayim*": "host of heaven/celestial bodies/heavenly army" } }
• Ps 78:58 : 58 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.58", "source": "וַיַּכְעִיס֥וּהוּ בְּבָמוֹתָ֑ם וּ֝בִפְסִילֵיהֶ֗ם יַקְנִיאֽוּהוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yaḵʿîsûhû* in *bāmôṯām* *û-ḇipsîlêhem* *yaqnîʾûhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaḵʿîsûhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they provoked him to anger", "*bāmôṯām*": "in their high places - preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix", "*û-ḇipsîlêhem*": "and with their carved images - conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix", "*yaqnîʾûhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they made him jealous" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaḵʿîsûhû*": "provoked him to anger/vexed him/made him indignant", "*bāmôṯām*": "high places/cult platforms/sacred heights", "*pəsîlêhem*": "carved images/idols/graven images", "*yaqnîʾûhû*": "made him jealous/moved him to jealousy/provoked his zeal" } }
• Ezek 20:28-29 : 28 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.28", "source": "וָאֲבִיאֵם֙ אֶל־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָשָׂ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־יָדִ֔י לָתֵ֥ת אוֹתָ֖הּ לָהֶ֑ם וַיִּרְאוּ֩ כָל־גִּבְעָ֨ה רָמָ֜ה וְכָל־עֵ֣ץ עָבֹ֗ת וַיִּזְבְּחוּ־שָׁ֤ם אֶת־זִבְחֵיהֶם֙ וַיִּתְּנוּ־שָׁם֙ כַּ֣עַס קָרְבָּנָ֔ם וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ שָׁ֗ם רֵ֚יחַ נִיח֣וֹחֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּסִּ֥יכוּ שָׁ֖ם אֶת־נִסְכֵּיהֶֽם", "text": "And *ʾăbîʾēm* to the *ʾāreṣ* which *nāśāʾtî* my *yādî* to give it to them, and they *yirʾû* every *gibʿāh rāmāh* and every *ʿēṣ ʿābōt* and they *yizbəḥû* there their *zibḥêhem* and they *yittənû* there the *kaʿas* of their *qorbānām* and they *yāśîmû* there the *rêaḥ* of their *nîḥôḥêhem* and they *yassîkû* there their *niskêhem*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾăbîʾēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I brought them", "*ʾel-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*nāśāʾtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I lifted/raised", "*ʾet-yādî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*lātēt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wa-yirʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they saw", "*kol-gibʿāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - every hill", "*rāmāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - high", "*wə-kol-ʿēṣ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - and every tree", "*ʿābōt*": "adjective, masculine singular - leafy, thick", "*wa-yizbəḥû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they sacrificed", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾet-zibḥêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacrifices", "*wa-yittənû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they gave", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*kaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular construct - provocation of", "*qorbānām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their offering", "*wa-yāśîmû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they placed", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fragrance of", "*nîḥôḥêhem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soothing aroma", "*wa-yassîkû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they poured out", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾet-niskêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their drink offerings" }, "variants": { "*ʾăbîʾēm*": "I brought them, I led them", "*nāśāʾtî yādî*": "lifted my hand (idiom for swearing an oath)", "*gibʿāh rāmāh*": "high hill (often a place of pagan worship)", "*ʿēṣ ʿābōt*": "leafy/thick tree (often associated with pagan worship)", "*yizbəḥû*": "sacrificed, slaughtered ritually", "*zibḥêhem*": "their sacrifices, their offerings", "*kaʿas qorbānām*": "provocation of their offering (offerings that provoke anger)", "*rêaḥ nîḥôḥêhem*": "fragrance of their soothing aroma (ritual term for acceptable sacrifice)", "*yassîkû*": "poured out, offered libations", "*niskêhem*": "their drink offerings, their libations" } } 29 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.29", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם מָ֣ה הַבָּמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֥ם הַבָּאִ֖ים שָׁ֑ם וַיִּקָּרֵ֤א שְׁמָהּ֙ בָּמָ֔ה עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *ʾōmar* to them, what is the *bāmāh* which you *bāʾîm* there? And *yiqqārēʾ* its name *bāmāh* until this *yôm*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*māh*": "interrogative - what", "*ha-bāmāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the high place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*ha-bāʾîm*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones coming", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wa-yiqqārēʾ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and is called", "*šəmāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its name", "*bāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - high place", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*bāmāh*": "high place, elevated place of worship", "*bāʾîm*": "coming, entering, going", "*yiqqārēʾ šəmāh*": "its name is called (passive construction)" } }
• John 3:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "John.3.14", "source": "¶Καὶ καθὼς Μωσῆς ὕψωσεν τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου:", "text": "And just as *Mōsēs hypsōsen ton ophin en tē erēmō*, thus *hypsōthēnai dei ton Hyion tou anthrōpou*:", "grammar": { "*kathōs*": "conjunction - just as/according as", "*Mōsēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Moses", "*hypsōsen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - lifted up", "*ophin*": "accusative, masculine, singular - serpent", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*erēmō*": "dative, feminine, singular - wilderness/desert", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*hypsōthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be lifted up", "*dei*": "present, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*Hyion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Son", "*tou anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man" }, "variants": { "*hypsōsen*": "lifted up/raised/exalted", "*ophin*": "serpent/snake [reference to Numbers 21:9]", "*erēmō*": "wilderness/desert/desolate place", "*hypsōthēnai*": "to be lifted up/raised/exalted [double meaning: physical lifting and glorification]" } } 15 { "verseID": "John.3.15", "source": "Ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται, ἀλλʼ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον.", "text": "So that *pas ho pisteuōn eis auton* not *apolētai*, but *echē zōēn aiōnion*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone/all", "*pisteuōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - believing", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - in/into", "*auton*": "personal pronoun, accusative, masculine - him", "*apolētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might perish", "*echē*": "present, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might have", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting" }, "variants": { "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith in", "*apolētai*": "might perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*zōēn aiōnion*": "eternal life/everlasting life/life of the age" } }
• 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" } }
• Deut 12:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.2", "source": "אַבֵּ֣ד תְּ֠אַבְּדוּן אֶֽת־כָּל־הַמְּקֹמ֞וֹת אֲשֶׁ֧ר עָֽבְדוּ־שָׁ֣ם הַגּוֹיִ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֛ם יֹרְשִׁ֥ים אֹתָ֖ם אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם עַל־הֶהָרִ֤ים הָֽרָמִים֙ וְעַל־הַגְּבָע֔וֹת וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָן׃", "text": "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn* *ʾet*-all-the *məqōmôt* which *ʿāḇdû*-there the *gôyim* which you *yōrəšîm* *ʾōtām* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem* upon-the *hārîm* the *rāmîm* and upon-the *gəḇāʿôt* and under all-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*", "grammar": { "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn*": "piel infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - utterly destroy/destroy completely", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*məqōmôt*": "masculine plural noun - places", "*ʿāḇdû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they served/worshiped", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/peoples/gentiles", "*yōrəšîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - possessing/inheriting/dispossessing", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*rāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - high/lofty", "*gəḇāʿôt*": "feminine plural noun - hills", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - tree/wood", "*raʿănān*": "masculine singular adjective - green/luxuriant/fresh" }, "variants": { "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn*": "utterly destroy/completely destroy/surely destroy", "*məqōmôt*": "places/sites/locations", "*ʿāḇdû*": "served/worshiped/worked", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles/heathen", "*yōrəšîm*": "dispossessing/inheriting/taking possession of", "*raʿănān*": "green/luxuriant/fresh/leafy" } } 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.3", "source": "וְנִתַּצְתֶּ֣ם אֶת־מִזְבּחֹתָ֗ם וְשִׁבַּרְתֶּם֙ אֶת־מַצֵּ֣בֹתָ֔ם וַאֲשֵֽׁרֵיהֶם֙ תִּשְׂרְפ֣וּן בָּאֵ֔שׁ וּפְסִילֵ֥י אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֖ם תְּגַדֵּע֑וּן וְאִבַּדְתֶּ֣ם אֶת־שְׁמָ֔ם מִן־הַמָּק֖וֹם הַהֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-nittaṣtem* *ʾet*-*mizbəḥōtām* *wə-šibbartɛm* *ʾet*-*maṣṣēḇōtām* *wa-ʾăšêrêhem* *tiśrəpûn* *bā-ʾēš* *û-pəsîlê* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *təgaddēʿûn* *wə-ʾibbadtem* *ʾet*-*šəmām* from-the *māqôm* the-that", "grammar": { "*wə-nittaṣtem*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall break down/demolish", "*mizbəḥōtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*wə-šibbartɛm*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall break/smash", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacred pillars/standing stones", "*wa-ʾăšêrêhem*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their Asherim/sacred poles", "*tiśrəpûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall burn", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with fire", "*û-pəsîlê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and carved images/idols of", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall cut down/hew down", "*wə-ʾibbadtem*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall destroy/eliminate", "*šəmām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their name", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place" }, "variants": { "*nittaṣtem*": "break down/tear down/demolish", "*mizbəḥōtām*": "their altars/places of sacrifice", "*šibbartɛm*": "break/smash/shatter", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "their sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments", "*ʾăšêrêhem*": "their Asherim/sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*tiśrəpûn*": "burn/consume with fire", "*pəsîlê*": "carved images/idols/statues", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "cut down/hew down/chop down", "*ʾibbadtem*": "destroy/efface/eliminate" } }
• Judg 6:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Judges.6.25", "source": "וַיְהִי֮ בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַהוּא֒ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ יְהוָ֗ה קַ֤ח אֶת־פַּר־הַשּׁוֹר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וּפַ֥ר הַשֵּׁנִ֖י שֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים וְהָרַסְתָּ֗ אֶת־מִזְבַּ֤ח הַבַּ֙עַל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלָ֖יו תִּכְרֹֽת׃", "text": "And *wayehî* in the *laylāh* the *hûʾ*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH*, take *ʾet*-*par*-the *šôr* which to *ʾābîkā* and *par* the *šēnî* seven *šānîm*, and *wehārastā* *ʾet*-*mizbaḥ* the *Baʿal* which to *ʾābîkā* and *ʾet*-the *ʾăšērāh* which-upon it *tikrōt*.", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the night", "*hûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - that", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*par*": "masculine singular noun, construct - bull of", "*šôr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the ox", "*ʾābîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years", "*wehārastā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will tear down", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - altar of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole", "*tikrōt*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will cut down" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*laylāh*": "night/darkness", "*par*": "bull/young bull/ox", "*šôr*": "ox/bull/cattle", "*šēnî*": "second/other/next", "*šānîm*": "years/age", "*wehārastā*": "and you will tear down/demolish/destroy", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*Baʿal*": "Baal (name of Canaanite deity)", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*tikrōt*": "you will cut down/cut off/chop down" } }
• Judg 6:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Judges.6.28", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֜ימוּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הָעִיר֙ בַּבֹּ֔קֶר וְהִנֵּ֤ה נֻתַּץ֙ מִזְבַּ֣ח הַבַּ֔עַל וְהָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלָ֖יו כֹּרָ֑תָה וְאֵת֙ הַפָּ֣ר הַשֵּׁנִ֔י הֹֽעֲלָ֔ה עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ הַבָּנֽוּי׃", "text": "And *wayyaškîmû* *ʾanšê* the *ʿîr* in the *bōqer*, and *wehinnēh* *nuttaṣ* *mizbaḥ* the *Baʿal* and the *ʾăšērāh* which-upon it *kōrātāh*. And *weʾēt* the *pār* the *šēnî* *hōʿălāh* on-the *mizbēaḥ* the *bānûy*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškîmû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they rose early", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - men of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*wehinnēh*": "waw-conjunctive + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*nuttaṣ*": "pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was broken down", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - altar of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole", "*kōrātāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - cut down", "*weʾēt*": "waw-conjunctive + direct object marker", "*pār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the bull", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*hōʿălāh*": "hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was offered up", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*bānûy*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular with definite article - the built" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškîmû*": "and they rose early/got up early/arrived early", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/inhabitants of", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/settlement", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*nuttaṣ*": "was broken down/demolished/torn down", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*Baʿal*": "Baal (name of Canaanite deity)", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*kōrātāh*": "cut down/chopped down/hewn down", "*pār*": "bull/young bull/ox", "*šēnî*": "second/other/next", "*hōʿălāh*": "was offered up/was sacrificed/was brought up", "*bānûy*": "built/constructed/established" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.2", "source": "רַ֣ק הָעָ֔ם מְזַבְּחִ֖ים בַּבָּמ֑וֹת כִּ֠י לֹא־נִבְנָ֥ה בַ֙יִת֙ לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה עַ֖ד הַיָּמִ֥ים הָהֵֽם׃", "text": "Only the-*ʿām* *mĕzabbĕḥîm* in-the-*bāmôt* because not-was built house for-name of-*YHWH* until the-*yāmîm* those.", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/nevertheless", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*mĕzabbĕḥîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - sacrificing/were sacrificing", "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural with preposition - high places/platforms", "*nibnāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was built", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*lĕšēm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for the name of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days/times" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/ritual platforms/shrines", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/subjects", "*mĕzabbĕḥîm*": "sacrificing/offering sacrifices" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.3", "source": "וַיֶּאֱהַ֤ב שְׁלֹמֹה֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה לָלֶ֕כֶת בְּחֻקּ֖וֹת דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑יו רַ֚ק בַּבָּמ֔וֹת ה֥וּא מְזַבֵּ֖חַ וּמַקְטִֽיר׃", "text": "And *wayyeʾĕhab* *šĕlōmōh* *ʾet*-*YHWH*, to-walk in-*ḥuqqôt* *dāwid* his father; only in-the-*bāmôt* he *mĕzabbēaḥ* and-*maqṭîr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyeʾĕhab*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he loved", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*lāleket*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to walk", "*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - statutes/ordinances of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*raq*": "adverb - only/however", "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural with preposition - high places/platforms", "*mĕzabbēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - sacrificing", "*maqṭîr*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - burning incense" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqôt*": "statutes/ordinances/decrees", "*bāmôt*": "high places/ritual platforms/shrines", "*mĕzabbēaḥ*": "was sacrificing/offered sacrifices", "*maqṭîr*": "was burning incense/offered incense" } }
• 1 Kgs 15:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.12", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר הַקְּדֵשִׁ֖ים מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיָּ֙סַר֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַגִּלֻּלִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשׂ֖וּ אֲבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*yaʿăvēr* the-*qәdēshîm* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yāsar* *ʾet*-all-the-*gillulîm* which *ʿāśû* *ʾăvōtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿăvēr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - removed/expelled", "*qәdēshîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article ha- - the cult prostitutes/sacred ones", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article ha- and prefixed preposition min- (from) - the land", "*yāsar*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - removed/took away", "*gillulîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article ha- and direct object marker ʾet - the idols/disgusting things", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they made/did", "*ʾăvōtāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his fathers/ancestors" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăvēr*": "removed/expelled/eliminated", "*qәdēshîm*": "cult prostitutes/sacred male prostitutes/sacred ones", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*yāsar*": "removed/took away", "*gillulîm*": "idols/disgusting things/dung idols", "*ʿāśû*": "they made/they did/they fashioned", "*ʾăvōtāyw*": "his fathers/ancestors" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.13", "source": "וְגַ֣ם ׀ אֶת־מַעֲכָ֣ה אִמּ֗וֹ וַיְסִרֶ֙הָ֙ מִגְּבִירָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָ֥ה מִפְלֶ֖צֶת לָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וַיִּכְרֹ֤ת אָסָא֙ אֶת־מִפְלַצְתָּ֔הּ וַיִּשְׂרֹ֖ף בְּנַ֥חַל קִדְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-also *ʾet*-*maʿăkâ* *ʾimmô* and-*yәsire*-her from-*gәvîrâ* who-*ʿāśәtâ* *mifleṣet* to-the-*ʾăshērâ* and-*yikrōt* *ʾāsāʾ* *ʾet*-*miflaṣtāh* and-*yiśrōf* in-*naḥal* *qidrôn*.", "grammar": { "*maʿăkâ*": "proper name with direct object marker ʾet - Maacah", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*yәsire*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he removed her", "*gәvîrâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition min- (from) - queen mother", "*ʿāśәtâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she made", "*mifleṣet*": "noun, feminine singular - horrible thing/idol/obscene object", "*ʾăshērâ*": "proper name/divine name with prefixed preposition lә- and definite article ha- - for the Asherah", "*yikrōt*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - cut down", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper name - Asa", "*miflaṣtāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and direct object marker ʾet - her horrible thing/idol", "*yiśrōf*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - burned", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition bә- (in) - valley/wadi of", "*qidrôn*": "proper name - Kidron" }, "variants": { "*yәsire*": "removed/deposed", "*gәvîrâ*": "queen mother/great lady/queen", "*ʿāśәtâ*": "she made/she fashioned", "*mifleṣet*": "horrible thing/idol/obscene object/abominable image", "*ʾăshērâ*": "Asherah (goddess or cult object)", "*yikrōt*": "cut down/cut off", "*miflaṣtāh*": "her horrible thing/her idol", "*yiśrōf*": "burned/consumed by fire", "*naḥal*": "valley/wadi/brook" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.14", "source": "וְהַבָּמ֖וֹת לֹא־סָ֑רוּ רַ֣ק לְבַב־אָסָ֗א הָיָ֥ה שָׁלֵ֛ם עִם־יְהוָ֖ה כָּל־יָמָֽיו׃", "text": "And-the-*bāmôt* not-*sārû* only *lәvav*-*ʾāsāʾ* *hāyâ* *shālēm* with-*yhwh* all-*yāmāyw*.", "grammar": { "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article ha- - the high places", "*sārû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural with negation lōʾ- - were not removed", "*lәvav*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper name - Asa", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*shālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole/at peace", "*yhwh*": "divine name with prefixed preposition ʿim- (with) - YHWH/the LORD", "*yāmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/local shrines/elevated worship sites", "*sārû*": "were removed/taken away/departed", "*lәvav*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*hāyâ*": "was/existed", "*shālēm*": "complete/whole/loyal/at peace/perfect", "*yāmāyw*": "his days/lifetime" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:43 : 43 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.43", "source": "וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּכָל־דֶּ֛רֶךְ אָסָ֥א אָבִ֖יו לֽא־סָ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נּוּ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyēlek* in-all-*derek* *ʾāsāʾ* his-father not-*sār* from-it, *laʿăśôt* *hayyāšār* in-eyes-of *yhwh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he walked/went", "*derek*": "construct state, masculine singular - way/path of", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper noun - Asa", "*sār*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he turned aside/departed", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*hayyāšār*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the right/straight/upright", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "walked/went/followed", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*sār*": "turned aside/departed/deviated", "*hayyāšār*": "right/straight/upright/pleasing" } }
• 2 Kgs 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2Kings.12.3", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ יְהוֹאָ֧שׁ הַיָּשָׁ֛ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה כָּל־יָמָ֑יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר הוֹרָ֔הוּ יְהוֹיָדָ֖ע הַכֹּהֵֽן׃", "text": "*wayyaʿaś Yəhôʾāš hayyāšār bəʿênê YHWH kāl-yāmāyw ʾăšer hôrāhû Yəhôyādāʿ hakōhēn*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he did", "*hayyāšār*": "definite article + adjective - the right/straight", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + construct dual noun - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*kāl-yāmāyw*": "noun construct + noun + 3ms suffix - all his days", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*hôrāhû*": "Hiphil perfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - he taught him", "*hakōhēn*": "definite article + noun - the priest" }, "variants": { "*hayyāšār bəʿênê YHWH*": "what was right in the eyes of the LORD", "*hôrāhû*": "instructed him/taught him/directed him" } }
• 2 Kgs 14:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.4", "source": "רַ֥ק הַבָּמ֖וֹת לֹא־סָ֑רוּ ע֥וֹד הָעָ֛ם מְזַבְּחִ֥ים וּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖ים בַּבָּמֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Raq* *ha*-*bāmôth* *lōʾ*-*sārû*; *ʿôd* *hā*-*ʿām* *məzabbəḥîm* *û*-*məqaṭṭərîm* *ba*-*bāmôth*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "restrictive adverb - only/yet", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*bāmôth*": "feminine plural - high places", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*sārû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they turned aside/were removed", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular collective - people", "*məzabbəḥîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - sacrificing", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məqaṭṭərîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - burning incense", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*bāmôth*": "feminine plural - high places" }, "variants": { "*bāmôth*": "high places/altars/shrines/sacred platforms", "*sārû*": "were removed/turned aside/departed" } }
• 2 Kgs 15:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.15.4", "source": "רַ֥ק הַבָּמ֖וֹת לֹא־סָ֑רוּ ע֥וֹד הָעָ֛ם מְזַבְּחִ֥ים וּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖ים בַּבָּמֽוֹת׃", "text": "Only the *bāmōth* not *sārū* still the *ʿām* *məzabbəḥīm* and *məqaṭṭərīm* in the *bāmōth*.", "grammar": { "*bāmōth*": "feminine plural with definite article - the high places", "*sārū*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were removed", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*məzabbəḥīm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - sacrificing", "*məqaṭṭərīm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - burning incense" }, "variants": { "*bāmōth*": "high places/elevated shrines/altars", "*sārū*": "were removed/departed/turned aside", "*məzabbəḥīm*": "sacrificing/offering sacrifices", "*məqaṭṭərīm*": "burning incense/offering burnt offerings" } }
• 2 Kgs 15:35 : 35 { "verseID": "2 Kings.15.35", "source": "רַ֤ק הַבָּמוֹת֙ לֹ֣א סָ֔רוּ ע֗וֹד הָעָ֛ם מְזַבְּחִ֥ים וּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖ים בַּבָּמ֑וֹת ה֗וּא בָּנָ֛ה אֶת־שַׁ֥עַר בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה הָעֶלְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "*raq* *habbāmôt* *lōʾ* *sārû* *ʿôd* *hāʿām* *məzabbəḥîm* *ûməqaṭṭərîm* *babbāmôt* *hûʾ* *bānāh* *ʾet*-*šaʿar* *bêt*-*YHWH* *hāʿelyôn*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/nevertheless", "*habbāmôt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the high places", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*sārû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were removed", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*məzabbəḥîm*": "verb piel participle masculine plural - sacrificing", "*ûməqaṭṭərîm*": "conjunction + verb piel participle masculine plural - and burning incense", "*babbāmôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine plural - in the high places", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun 3rd masculine singular - he", "*bānāh*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šaʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - gate of", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*hāʿelyôn*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the upper/highest" }, "variants": { "*raq*": "only/nevertheless/however/yet", "*bāmôt*": "high places/shrines/sanctuaries", "*sārû*": "were removed/departed/turned aside", "*məzabbəḥîm*": "sacrificing/offering sacrifices", "*məqaṭṭərîm*": "burning incense/offering incense", "*bānāh*": "built/constructed/established", "*šaʿar*": "gate/doorway/entrance", "*ʿelyôn*": "upper/highest/uppermost" } }
• 2 Kgs 16:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.15", "source": "*ויצוהו **וַיְצַוֶּ֣ה הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־אָ֠חָז אֶת־אוּרִיָּ֨ה הַכֹּהֵ֜ן לֵאמֹ֗ר עַ֣ל הַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַ הַגָּד֡וֹל הַקְטֵ֣ר אֶת־עֹֽלַת־הַבֹּקֶר֩ וְאֶת־מִנְחַ֨ת הָעֶ֜רֶב וְֽאֶת־עֹלַ֧ת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ וְאֶת־מִנְחָת֗וֹ וְ֠אֵת עֹלַ֞ת כָּל־עַ֤ם הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ וּמִנְחָתָ֣ם וְנִסְכֵּיהֶ֔ם וְכָל־דַּ֥ם עֹלָ֛ה וְכָל־דַּם־זֶ֖בַח עָלָ֣יו תִּזְרֹ֑ק וּמִזְבַּ֧ח הַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת יִֽהְיֶה־לִּ֖י לְבַקֵּֽר", "text": "*wayəṣawweh* *hammeleḵ*-*ʾāḥāz* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾûrîyāh* *hakkōhēn* *lēmōr* on *hammizbēaḥ* *haggāḏôl* *haqṭēr* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿōlaṯ*-*habbōqer* and *ʾeṯ*-*minḥaṯ* *hāʿereḇ* and *ʾeṯ*-*ʿōlaṯ* *hammeleḵ* and *ʾeṯ*-*minḥāṯô* and *ʾēṯ* *ʿōlaṯ* all *ʿam* *hāʾāreṣ* and *minḥāṯām* and *niskêhem* and all *dam* *ʿōlāh* and all *dam*-*zeḇaḥ* upon it *tizrōq* and *mizbaḥ* *hannəḥōšeṯ* *yihyeh*-to me *ləḇaqqēr*", "grammar": { "*wayəṣawweh*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ʾāḥāz*": "proper name - Ahaz", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾûrîyāh*": "proper name - Uriah", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the priest", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hammizbēaḥ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the altar", "*haggāḏôl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great", "*haqṭēr*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - burn/offer", "*ʿōlaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - burnt offering of", "*habbōqer*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the morning", "*minḥaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - grain offering of", "*hāʿereḇ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the evening", "*ʿōlaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - burnt offering of", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*minḥāṯô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his grain offering", "*ʿōlaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - burnt offering of", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*minḥāṯām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their grain offering", "*niskêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their drink offerings", "*dam*": "masculine singular construct - blood of", "*ʿōlāh*": "feminine singular noun - burnt offering", "*dam*": "masculine singular construct - blood of", "*zeḇaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - sacrifice", "*tizrōq*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall sprinkle", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - altar of", "*hannəḥōšeṯ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the bronze", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*ləḇaqqēr*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to inquire/to examine" }, "variants": { "*wayəṣawweh*": "commanded/ordered (textual variant: *wayṣawwēhû* - commanded him)", "*ləḇaqqēr*": "to inquire/to examine/for my private use/for my personal consideration" } }