{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.1", "source": "בֶּן־שְׁתֵּ֨ים עֶשְׂרֵ֤ה שָׁנָה֙ מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה בְמָלְכ֔וֹ וַחֲמִשִּׁ֤ים וְחָמֵשׁ֙ שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְשֵׁ֥ם אִמּ֖וֹ חֶפְצִי־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*ben*-*shtēym* *'esrēh* *shānāh* *Menasheh* *bemālkô* *wa-ḥamishîm* *we-ḥāmēsh* *shānāh* *mālak* in-*Yerûshālāim* and-*shēm* *immô* *Ḥefṣî*-*bāh*", "grammar": { "*ben*": "construct state - son of", "*shtēym* *'esrēh*": "numeral - twelve", "*shānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*bemālkô*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his becoming king/when he began to reign", "*wa-ḥamishîm*": "conjunction + numeral - and fifty", "*we-ḥāmēsh*": "conjunction + numeral - and five", "*mālak*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he reigned", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*shēm*": "construct state - name of", "*immô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*Ḥefṣî*-*bāh*": "proper noun - Hephzibah" }, "variants": { "*ben*": "son of/aged", "*bemālkô*": "when he became king/in his reign", "*mālak*": "he reigned/ruled/governed", "*shēm*": "name/designation" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּתֽוֹעֲבֹת֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר֙ הוֹרִ֣ישׁ יְהוָ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-ya'as* the-*ra'* in-*'êynêy* *YHWH* *ketô'ăbôt* the-*gôyim* *'ăsher* *hôrîsh* *YHWH* from-*penêy* *benêy* *Yisrā'ēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-ya'as*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*ra'*": "noun with definite article - the evil", "*'êynêy*": "construct plural noun - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ketô'ăbôt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - like/according to the abominations of", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations/gentiles", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - whom/which", "*hôrîsh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he dispossessed/drove out", "*penêy*": "construct state - face of/before", "*benêy*": "construct plural - sons of/children of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ra'*": "evil/wickedness/calamity", "*'êynêy*": "eyes/sight/presence", "*hôrîsh*": "dispossessed/drove out/destroyed", "*penêy*": "before/from the presence of/from before" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.3", "source": "וַיָּ֗שָׁב וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ אֶת־הַבָּמ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִבַּ֖ד חִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ אָבִ֑יו וַיָּ֨קֶם מִזְבְּחֹ֜ת לַבַּ֗עַל וַיַּ֤עַשׂ אֲשֵׁרָה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֗ה אַחְאָב֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ד אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yāshāb* *wa-yiben* *'et*-the-*bāmôt* *'ăsher* *'ibbad* *Ḥizqîyāhû* *'ābîw* *wa-yāqem* *mizbĕḥōt* to-*ba'al* *wa-ya'as* *'ăshērāh* *ka'ăsher* *'āsāh* *'Aḥ'āb* *melek* *Yisrā'ēl* *wa-yishtaḥû* to-all-*ṣĕbā'* the-*shāmayim* *wa-ya'ăbōd* *'ōtām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yāshāb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he returned/again", "*wa-yiben*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*bāmôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the high places", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*'ibbad*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he destroyed", "*Ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*'ābîw*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wa-yāqem*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he erected", "*mizbĕḥōt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*ba'al*": "proper noun with preposition - to/for Baal", "*wa-ya'as*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*'ăshērāh*": "proper noun/cultic object - Asherah pole", "*ka'ăsher*": "preposition + relative particle - as/like", "*'āsāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made/did", "*'Aḥ'āb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*melek*": "construct state - king of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-yishtaḥû*": "conjunction + Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*ṣĕbā'*": "construct state - host of", "*shāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heaven/sky", "*wa-ya'ăbōd*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he served", "*'ōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*wa-yāshāb*": "he returned/he turned back/he did again", "*bāmôt*": "high places/altars on hills/sacred platforms", "*'ibbad*": "destroyed/obliterated/removed", "*'ăshērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred tree/goddess image", "*ṣĕbā'*": "host/army/multitude" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.4", "source": "וּבָנָ֥ה מִזְבְּחֹ֖ת בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה בִּירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם אָשִׂ֥ים אֶת־שְׁמִֽי׃", "text": "*û-bānāh* *mizbĕḥōt* in-*bêyt* *YHWH* *'ăsher* *'āmar* *YHWH* in-*Yerûshālāim* *'āsîm* *'et*-*shĕmî*", "grammar": { "*û-bānāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*mizbĕḥōt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*bêyt*": "construct state - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - of which", "*'āmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*'āsîm*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will put/place", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*shĕmî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my name" }, "variants": { "*bêyt*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*'āsîm*": "I will put/I will place/I will establish" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.5", "source": "וַיִּ֥בֶן מִזְבְּח֖וֹת לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yiben* *mizbĕḥōt* to-all-*ṣĕbā'* the-*shāmayim* in-*shtêy* *ḥaṣrôt* *bêyt*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiben*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*mizbĕḥōt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*ṣĕbā'*": "construct state - host of", "*shāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heaven", "*shtêy*": "construct state - two of", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "feminine plural construct - courts of", "*bêyt*": "construct state - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṣĕbā'*": "host/army/multitude", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "courts/courtyards/enclosures" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.6", "source": "וְהֶעֱבִ֤יר אֶת־בְּנוֹ֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ וְעוֹנֵ֣ן וְנִחֵ֔שׁ וְעָ֥שָׂה א֖וֹב וְיִדְּעֹנִ֑ים הִרְבָּ֗ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֛ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לְהַכְעִֽיס׃", "text": "*we-he'ĕbîr* *'et*-*bĕnô* in-the-*'ēsh* *we-'ônēn* *we-niḥēsh* *we-'āsāh* *'ôb* *we-yiddĕ'ōnîm* *hirbāh* to-*'ăsôt* the-*ra'* in-*'êynêy* *YHWH* to-*hak'îs*", "grammar": { "*we-he'ĕbîr*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to pass through", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*'ēsh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fire", "*we-'ônēn*": "conjunction + Poel perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he practiced soothsaying", "*we-niḥēsh*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he practiced divination", "*we-'āsāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made/used", "*'ôb*": "masculine singular noun - medium/ghost/necromancer", "*we-yiddĕ'ōnîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and familiar spirits/wizards", "*hirbāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he multiplied/did much", "*'ăsôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ra'*": "noun with definite article - the evil", "*'êynêy*": "construct state - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*hak'îs*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke" }, "variants": { "*he'ĕbîr*": "caused to pass through/offered/sacrificed", "*'ônēn*": "practiced soothsaying/used cloud divination/practiced fortune-telling", "*niḥēsh*": "practiced divination/used enchantments/observed omens", "*'ôb*": "medium/ghost/spirit of the dead", "*yiddĕ'ōnîm*": "familiar spirits/wizards/those with special knowledge", "*hirbāh*": "multiplied/did much/increased", "*hak'îs*": "to provoke/to anger/to offend" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.7", "source": "וַיָּ֕שֶׂם אֶת־פֶּ֥סֶל הָאֲשֵׁרָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה בַּבַּ֗יִת אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִד֙ וְאֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנ֔וֹ בַּבַּ֨יִת הַזֶּ֜ה וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּחַ֙רְתִּי֙ מִכֹּל֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אָשִׂ֥ים אֶת־שְׁמִ֖י לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yāsem* *'et*-*pesel* the-*'ăshērāh* *'ăsher* *'āsāh* in-the-*bayit* *'ăsher* *'āmar* *YHWH* to-*Dāwid* and-to-*Shĕlōmōh* *bĕnô* in-the-*bayit* the-*zeh* and-in-*Yerûshālāim* *'ăsher* *bāḥartî* from-all-*shibtêy* *Yisrā'ēl* *'āsîm* *'et*-*shĕmî* to-*'ôlām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yāsem*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*pesel*": "masculine singular construct - carved image of", "*'ăshērāh*": "proper noun with definite article - the Asherah", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*'āsāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the house/temple", "*'āmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Shĕlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bĕnô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bāḥartî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have chosen", "*shibtêy*": "masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'āsîm*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will put", "*shĕmî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*'ôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*'ăshērāh*": "Asherah/sacred pole/goddess image", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*bāḥartî*": "I have chosen/I have selected/I have elected", "*'āsîm*": "I will put/I will place/I will establish", "*'ôlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.8", "source": "וְלֹ֣א אֹסִ֗יף לְהָנִיד֙ רֶ֣גֶל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִן־הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָתַ֖תִּי לַֽאֲבוֹתָ֑ם רַ֣ק ׀ אִם־יִשְׁמְר֣וּ לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת כְּכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוִּיתִ֔ים וּלְכָל־הַ֨תּוֹרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֥ה אֹתָ֖ם עַבְדִּ֥י מֹשֶֽׁה׃", "text": "*we-lō'* *'ōsîp* to-*hānîd* *regel* *Yisrā'ēl* from-the-*'ădāmāh* *'ăsher* *nātattî* to-*'ăbôtām* *raq* if-*yishmĕrû* to-*'ăsôt* according to-all-*'ăsher* *ṣiwwîtîm* and-to-all-the-*tôrāh* *'ăsher*-*ṣiwwāh* *'ōtām* *'abdî* *Mōsheh*", "grammar": { "*we-lō'*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*'ōsîp*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will add/continue", "*hānîd*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to wander", "*regel*": "construct state - foot of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'ădāmāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land/ground", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I gave", "*'ăbôtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*raq*": "adverb - only", "*yishmĕrû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will keep/observe", "*'ăsôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*ṣiwwîtîm*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I commanded them", "*tôrāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the law/instruction", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*'ōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*'abdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*Mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses" }, "variants": { "*'ōsîp*": "I will add/I will continue/I will do again", "*hānîd*": "to cause to wander/to move/to displace", "*regel*": "foot/legs/time", "*'ădāmāh*": "land/ground/soil", "*yishmĕrû*": "they will keep/they will observe/they will guard", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.9", "source": "וְלֹ֖א שָׁמֵ֑עוּ וַיַּתְעֵ֤ם מְנַשֶּׁה֙ לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת אֶת־הָרָ֔ע מִן־הַ֨גּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר֙ הִשְׁמִ֣יד יְהוָ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*we-lō'* *shāmē'û* *wa-yat'ēm* *Menasheh* to-*'ăsôt* *'et*-the-*rā'* from-the-*gôyim* *'ăsher* *hishmîd* *YHWH* from-*pĕnêy* *benêy* *Yisrā'ēl*", "grammar": { "*we-lō'*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*shāmē'û*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they listened/obeyed", "*wa-yat'ēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he caused them to err", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*'ăsôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*rā'*": "noun with definite article - the evil", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - whom", "*hishmîd*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he destroyed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*pĕnêy*": "construct state - face of", "*benêy*": "construct plural - sons of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*shāmē'û*": "they listened/they obeyed/they heard", "*yat'ēm*": "he caused them to err/he led them astray/he seduced them", "*hishmîd*": "he destroyed/he exterminated/he annihilated" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.10", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה בְּיַד־עֲבָדָ֥יו הַנְּבִיאִ֖ים לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*wa-yedabbēr* *YHWH* by-*yad*-*'ăbādāyw* the-*nebi'îm* *lē'mōr*", "grammar": { "*wa-yedabbēr*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yad*": "construct state - hand of", "*'ăbādāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*nebi'îm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the prophets", "*lē'mōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*yad*": "hand/by means of/through", "*'ăbādāyw*": "his servants/his officials", "*nebi'îm*": "prophets/spokesmen/seers" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.11", "source": "יַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֜ה מְנַשֶּׁ֤ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֙ הַתֹּעֵב֣וֹת הָאֵ֔לֶּה הֵרַ֕ע מִכֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשׂ֥וּ הָאֱמֹרִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְפָנָ֑יו וַיַּחֲטִ֥א גַֽם־אֶת־יְהוּדָ֖ה בְּגִלּוּלָֽיו׃", "text": "*ya'an* *'ăsher* *'āsāh* *Menasheh* *melek*-*Yehûdāh* the-*tô'ēbôt* the-*'ēlleh* *hēra'* from-all *'ăsher*-*'āsû* the-*'Ĕmōrî* *'ăsher* to-*pānāyw* *wa-yaḥăṭi'* also-*'et*-*Yehûdāh* with-*gillûlāyw*", "grammar": { "*ya'an*": "conjunction - because", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - that", "*'āsāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*melek*": "construct state - king of", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*tô'ēbôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the abominations", "*'ēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective - these", "*hēra'*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did wickedly", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*'āsû*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they did", "*'Ĕmōrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Amorites", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - who", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him", "*wa-yaḥăṭi'*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to sin", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*gillûlāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his idols" }, "variants": { "*ya'an*": "because/on account of/since", "*tô'ēbôt*": "abominations/detestable things/abhorrent practices", "*hēra'*": "he did wickedly/he acted worse/he did evil", "*pānāyw*": "before him/in front of him/in his presence", "*yaḥăṭi'*": "he caused to sin/he led into sin/he made to err", "*gillûlāyw*": "his idols/his detestable things/his dung-idols" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.12", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הִנְנִי֙ מֵבִ֣יא רָעָ֔ה עַל־יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם וִֽיהוּדָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר֙ כָּל־*שמעיו **שֹׁ֣מְעָ֔הּ תִּצַּ֖לְנָה שְׁתֵּ֥י אָזְנָֽיו׃", "text": "*lākēn* thus-*'āmar* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhêy* *Yisrā'ēl* *hinenî* *mēbî'* *rā'āh* upon-*Yerûshālāim* and-*Yehûdāh* *'ăsher* all-*shōme'āh* will *tiṣṣalnāh* *shtêy* *'oznāyw*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*'āmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*'ĕlōhêy*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hinenî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*mēbî'*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - bringing", "*rā'āh*": "feminine singular noun - evil/disaster", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - that", "*shōme'āh*": "Qal participle masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - hearing it", "*tiṣṣalnāh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - they will tingle", "*shtêy*": "construct state feminine - two of", "*'oznāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ears" }, "variants": { "*lākēn*": "therefore/for this reason/consequently", "*'ĕlōhêy*": "God of/deity of", "*hinenî*": "behold me/here I am/look, I am", "*mēbî'*": "bringing/causing to come/introducing", "*rā'āh*": "evil/disaster/calamity", "*tiṣṣalnāh*": "they will tingle/they will ring" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.13", "source": "וְנָטִ֣יתִי עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם אֵ֚ת קָ֣ו שֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן וְאֶת־מִשְׁקֹ֖לֶת בֵּ֣ית אַחְאָ֑ב וּמָחִ֨יתִי אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם כַּֽאֲשֶׁר־יִמְחֶ֤ה אֶת־הַצַּלַּ֙חַת֙ מָחָ֔ה וְהָפַ֖ךְ עַל־פָּנֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*we-nāṭîtî* over-*Yerûshālāim* *'ēt* *qāw* *Shōmerôn* and-*'et*-*mishqōlet* *bêyt* *'Aḥ'āb* *û-māḥîtî* *'et*-*Yerûshālāim* as-*yimḥeh* *'et*-the-*ṣallaḥat* *māḥāh* *we-hāpak* over-*pāneyhā*", "grammar": { "*we-nāṭîtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will stretch out", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*qāw*": "masculine singular construct - measuring line of", "*Shōmerôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*mishqōlet*": "feminine singular construct - plummet of", "*bêyt*": "construct state - house of", "*'Aḥ'āb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*û-māḥîtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will wipe", "*yimḥeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - one wipes", "*ṣallaḥat*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the dish", "*māḥāh*": "Qal infinitive absolute - wiping", "*we-hāpak*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he turns", "*pāneyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her face" }, "variants": { "*nāṭîtî*": "I will stretch out/I will extend/I will apply", "*qāw*": "measuring line/standard/rule", "*mishqōlet*": "plummet/plumb line/weight", "*māḥîtî*": "I will wipe/I will erase/I will blot out", "*ṣallaḥat*": "dish/bowl/platter", "*māḥāh*": "wiping/erasing/blotting out", "*hāpak*": "turns/overturns/flips" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.14", "source": "וְנָטַשְׁתִּ֗י אֵ֚ת שְׁאֵרִ֣ית נַחֲלָתִ֔י וּנְתַתִּ֖ים בְּיַ֣ד אֹֽיְבֵיהֶ֑ם וְהָי֥וּ לְבַ֛ז וְלִמְשִׁסָּ֖ה לְכָל־אֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*we-nāṭashtî* *'ēt* *she'ērît* *naḥălātî* *û-netattîm* in-*yad* *'ōyebêyhem* *we-hāyû* to-*baz* and-to-*meshissāh* to-all-*'ōyebêyhem*", "grammar": { "*we-nāṭashtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will forsake", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*she'ērît*": "feminine singular construct - remnant of", "*naḥălātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my inheritance", "*û-netattîm*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and I will give them", "*yad*": "construct state - hand of", "*'ōyebêyhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies", "*we-hāyû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - and they will become", "*baz*": "masculine singular noun - plunder", "*meshissāh*": "feminine singular noun - spoil", "*'ōyebêyhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies" }, "variants": { "*nāṭashtî*": "I will forsake/I will abandon/I will cast off", "*she'ērît*": "remnant/remainder/rest", "*naḥălātî*": "my inheritance/my possession/my property", "*netattîm*": "I will give them/I will deliver them/I will hand them over", "*baz*": "plunder/spoil/prey", "*meshissāh*": "spoil/booty/plunder" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.15", "source": "יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשׂ֤וּ אֶת־הָרַע֙ בְּעֵינַ֔י וַיִּהְי֥וּ מַכְעִסִ֖ים אֹתִ֑י מִן־הַיּ֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָצְא֤וּ אֲבוֹתָם֙ מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם וְעַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ya'an* *'ăsher* *'āsû* *'et*-the-*ra'* in-*'êynay* *wa-yihyû* *mak'îsîm* *'ōtî* from-the-*yôm* *'ăsher* *yāṣe'û* *'ăbôtām* from-*Miṣrayim* and-until the-*yôm* the-*zeh*", "grammar": { "*ya'an*": "conjunction - because", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - that", "*'āsû*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they did", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*ra'*": "noun with definite article - the evil", "*'êynay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*wa-yihyû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they have been", "*mak'îsîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine plural - provoking", "*'ōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*yāṣe'û*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they came out", "*'ăbôtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this" }, "variants": { "*ya'an*": "because/on account of/since", "*ra'*": "evil/wickedness/calamity", "*'êynay*": "my eyes/my sight/in my judgment", "*mak'îsîm*": "provoking/angering/vexing", "*yāṣe'û*": "they came out/they exited/they departed" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.16", "source": "וְגַם֩ דָּ֨ם נָקִ֜י שָׁפַ֤ךְ מְנַשֶּׁה֙ הַרְבֵּ֣ה מְאֹ֔ד עַ֛ד אֲשֶׁר־מִלֵּ֥א אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם פֶּ֣ה לָפֶ֑ה לְבַ֤ד מֵֽחַטָּאתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶחֱטִ֣יא אֶת־יְהוּדָ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*we-gam* *dām* *nāqî* *shāpak* *Menasheh* *harbēh* *me'ōd* until *'ăsher*-*millē'* *'et*-*Yerûshālāim* *peh* to-*peh* to-*bad* from-*ḥaṭṭā'tô* *'ăsher* *heḥĕṭî'* *'et*-*Yehûdāh* to-*'ăsôt* the-*ra'* in-*'êynêy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*we-gam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*dām*": "masculine singular construct - blood of", "*nāqî*": "adjective - innocent", "*shāpak*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he poured out", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*harbēh*": "adverb - abundantly", "*me'ōd*": "adverb - very", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*millē'*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he filled", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*peh*": "masculine singular noun - mouth/edge", "*peh*": "masculine singular noun - mouth/edge", "*bad*": "separation, isolation - apart", "*ḥaṭṭā'tô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sin", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - with which", "*heḥĕṭî'*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he caused to sin", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*'ăsôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ra'*": "noun with definite article - the evil", "*'êynêy*": "construct plural - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*dām* *nāqî*": "innocent blood/blood of the innocent", "*shāpak*": "poured out/shed/spilled", "*harbēh* *me'ōd*": "very much/exceedingly/abundantly", "*millē'*": "he filled/he satisfied/he completed", "*peh* to-*peh*": "from end to end/completely/edge to edge", "*bad*": "apart from/besides/separately from", "*heḥĕṭî'*": "he caused to sin/he led into sin/he made to err" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.17", "source": "וְיֶ֨תֶר דִּבְרֵ֤י מְנַשֶּׁה֙ וְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֔ה וְחַטָּאת֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָטָ֑א הֲלֹא־הֵ֣ם כְּתוּבִ֗ים עַל־סֵ֛פֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י הַיָּמִ֖ים לְמַלְכֵ֥י יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*we-yeter* *dibrêy* *Menasheh* and-all-*'ăsher* *'āsāh* and-*ḥaṭṭā'tô* *'ăsher* *ḥāṭā'* *hălō'*-they *ketûbîm* on-*sēper* *dibrêy* the-*yāmîm* to-*malkêy* *Yehûdāh*", "grammar": { "*we-yeter*": "conjunction + noun - and rest of", "*dibrêy*": "masculine plural construct - matters of/words of", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - that", "*'āsāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*ḥaṭṭā'tô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sin", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*ḥāṭā'*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sinned", "*hălō'*": "interrogative + negative particle - are they not", "*ketûbîm*": "Qal passive participle masculine plural - written", "*sēper*": "masculine singular construct - book of", "*dibrêy*": "masculine plural construct - chronicles of/annals of", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days", "*malkêy*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*yeter*": "rest/remainder/excess", "*dibrêy*": "matters/words/affairs", "*ketûbîm*": "written/recorded/inscribed", "*sēper* *dibrêy* the-*yāmîm*": "Book of the Chronicles/record of events/annals" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.18", "source": "וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב מְנַשֶּׁה֙ עִם־אֲבֹתָ֔יו וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר בְּגַן־בֵּית֖וֹ בְּגַן־עֻזָּ֑א וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ אָמ֥וֹן בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃", "text": "*wa-yishkab* *Menasheh* with-*'ăbōtāyw* *wa-yiqqābēr* in-*gan*-*bêytô* in-*gan*-*'Uzzā'* *wa-yimlōk* *'Āmôn* *benô* *taḥtāyw*", "grammar": { "*wa-yishkab*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lay down", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*'ăbōtāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fathers", "*wa-yiqqābēr*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was buried", "*gan*": "masculine singular construct - garden of", "*bêytô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*gan*": "masculine singular construct - garden of", "*'Uzzā'*": "proper noun - Uzza", "*wa-yimlōk*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he reigned", "*'Āmôn*": "proper noun - Amon", "*benô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place" }, "variants": { "*yishkab* with-*'ăbōtāyw*": "he slept with his fathers/he died/he passed away", "*yiqqābēr*": "he was buried/he was entombed", "*gan*": "garden/orchard/park", "*yimlōk*": "he reigned/he ruled/he became king", "*taḥtāyw*": "in his place/instead of him/as his successor" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.19", "source": "בֶּן־עֶשְׂרִ֨ים וּשְׁתַּ֤יִם שָׁנָה֙ אָמ֣וֹן בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ וּשְׁתַּ֣יִם שָׁנִ֔ים מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ מְשֻׁלֶּ֥מֶת בַּת־חָר֖וּץ מִן־יָטְבָֽה׃", "text": "*ben*-*'esrîm* *û-shtayim* *shānāh* *'Āmôn* *bemālkô* *û-shtayim* *shānîm* *mālak* in-*Yerûshālāim* and-*shēm* *'immô* *Meshullemet* *bat*-*Ḥārûṣ* from-*Yāṭbāh*", "grammar": { "*ben*": "construct state - son of", "*'esrîm*": "numeral - twenty", "*û-shtayim*": "conjunction + numeral - and two", "*shānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*'Āmôn*": "proper noun - Amon", "*bemālkô*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he became king", "*û-shtayim*": "conjunction + numeral - and two", "*shānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years", "*mālak*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he reigned", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*shēm*": "construct state - name of", "*'immô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*Meshullemet*": "proper noun - Meshullemeth", "*bat*": "construct state - daughter of", "*Ḥārûṣ*": "proper noun - Haruz", "*Yāṭbāh*": "proper noun - Jotbah" }, "variants": { "*ben*": "son of/aged", "*bemālkô*": "when he became king/in his reign", "*mālak*": "he reigned/he ruled/he governed" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.20", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "*wa-ya'as* the-*ra'* in-*'êynêy* *YHWH* *ka'ăsher* *'āsāh* *Menasheh* *'ābîw*", "grammar": { "*wa-ya'as*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*ra'*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the evil", "*'êynêy*": "construct plural - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ka'ăsher*": "preposition + relative particle - as", "*'āsāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - did", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*'ābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*ra'*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*'êynêy*": "eyes/sight/judgment" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.21", "source": "וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ בְּכָל־הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־הָלַ֣ךְ אָבִ֑יו וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֗ד אֶת־הַגִּלֻּלִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָבַ֣ד אָבִ֔יו וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yēlek* in-all-the-*derek* *'ăsher*-*hālak* *'ābîw* *wa-ya'ăbōd* *'et*-the-*gillulîm* *'ăsher* *'ābad* *'ābîw* *wa-yishtaḥû* to-them", "grammar": { "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he walked", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the way", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*hālak*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he walked", "*'ābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wa-ya'ăbōd*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he served", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*gillulîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the idols", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*'ābad*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he served", "*'ābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wa-yishtaḥû*": "conjunction + Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*derek*": "way/path/manner", "*hālak*": "walked/went/followed", "*ya'ăbōd*": "served/worshipped/worked for", "*gillulîm*": "idols/dung-idols/detestable things", "*yishtaḥû*": "bowed down/prostrated himself/worshipped" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.22", "source": "וַיַּעֲזֹ֕ב אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבֹתָ֑יו וְלֹ֥א הָלַ֖ךְ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-ya'ăzōb* *'et*-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhêy* *'ăbōtāyw* *we-lō'* *hālak* in-*derek* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wa-ya'ăzōb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he forsook", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*'ĕlōhêy*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbōtāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fathers", "*we-lō'*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hālak*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he walked", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ya'ăzōb*": "forsook/abandoned/left", "*'ĕlōhêy*": "God of/deity of", "*hālak* in-*derek*": "walked in the way/followed the path/lived according to" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.23", "source": "וַיִּקְשְׁר֥וּ עַבְדֵֽי־אָמ֖וֹן עָלָ֑יו וַיָּמִ֥יתוּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּבֵיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yiqshĕrû* *'abdêy*-*'Āmôn* against-him *wa-yāmîtû* *'et*-the-*melek* in-*bêytô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqshĕrû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they conspired", "*'abdêy*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*'Āmôn*": "proper noun - Amon", "*'ālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*wa-yāmîtû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they put to death", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*bêytô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*yiqshĕrû*": "they conspired/they plotted/they formed a conspiracy", "*'abdêy*": "servants/officials/officers", "*yāmîtû*": "they put to death/they killed/they executed", "*bêytô*": "his house/his palace/his dwelling" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.24", "source": "וַיַּךְ֙ עַם־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַקֹּשְׁרִ֖ים עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אָמ֑וֹן וַיַּמְלִ֧יכוּ עַם־הָאָ֛רֶץ אֶת־יֹאשִׁיָּ֥הוּ בְנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃", "text": "*wa-yak* *'am*-the-*'āreṣ* *'ēt* all-the-*qōshĕrîm* against-the-*melek* *'Āmôn* *wa-yamlikû* *'am*-the-*'āreṣ* *'et*-*Yō'shîyāhû* *bĕnô* *taḥtāyw*", "grammar": { "*wa-yak*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*'am*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*'āreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*qōshĕrîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the conspirators", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*'Āmôn*": "proper noun - Amon", "*wa-yamlikû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they made king", "*'am*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*'āreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*Yō'shîyāhû*": "proper noun - Josiah", "*bĕnô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place" }, "variants": { "*yak*": "struck/killed/attacked", "*'am*-the-*'āreṣ*": "people of the land/common people/local population", "*qōshĕrîm*": "conspirators/plotters/those who conspired", "*yamlikû*": "they made king/they caused to reign/they enthroned", "*taḥtāyw*": "in his place/instead of him/as his successor" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.25", "source": "וְיֶ֛תֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י אָמ֖וֹן אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה הֲלֹא־הֵ֣ם כְּתוּבִ֗ים עַל־סֵ֛פֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י הַיָּמִ֖ים לְמַלְכֵ֥י יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*we-yeter* *dibrêy* *'Āmôn* *'ăsher* *'āsāh* *hălō'*-they *kĕtûbîm* on-*sēper* *dibrêy* the-*yāmîm* to-*malkêy* *Yehûdāh*", "grammar": { "*we-yeter*": "conjunction + noun - and rest of", "*dibrêy*": "masculine plural construct - matters of", "*'Āmôn*": "proper noun - Amon", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*'āsāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*hălō'*": "interrogative + negative particle - are they not", "*kĕtûbîm*": "Qal passive participle masculine plural - written", "*sēper*": "masculine singular construct - book of", "*dibrêy*": "masculine plural construct - chronicles of", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days", "*malkêy*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*yeter*": "rest/remainder/excess", "*dibrêy*": "matters/words/affairs", "*kĕtûbîm*": "written/recorded/inscribed", "*sēper* *dibrêy* the-*yāmîm*": "Book of the Chronicles/record of events/annals" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.26", "source": "וַיִּקְבְֹּ֥‪[c]‬ר אֹת֛וֹ בִּקְבֻרָת֖וֹ בְּגַן־עֻזָּ֑א וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ יֹאשִׁיָּ֥הוּ בְנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃", "text": "*wa-yiqbōr* *'ōtô* in-*qĕburātô* in-*gan*-*'Uzzā'* *wa-yimlōk* *Yō'shîyāhû* *bĕnô* *taḥtāyw*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqbōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was buried", "*'ōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*qĕburātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tomb", "*gan*": "masculine singular construct - garden of", "*'Uzzā'*": "proper noun - Uzza", "*wa-yimlōk*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he reigned", "*Yō'shîyāhû*": "proper noun - Josiah", "*bĕnô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place" }, "variants": { "*yiqbōr*": "he buried/he was buried/they buried", "*qĕburātô*": "his burial place/his tomb/his grave", "*gan*": "garden/orchard/park", "*yimlōk*": "he reigned/he ruled/he became king", "*taḥtāyw*": "in his place/instead of him/as his successor" } }