Verse 3

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

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han bygde opp igjen offergjerdene som hans far Hiskia hadde ødelagt. Han reiste altere for Baal og laget en Ashera-påle, slik Ahab, Israels konge, hadde gjort. Han tilba hele himmelens hær og dyrket dem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For han gjenoppbygde de høye stedene som Hiskia, hans far, hadde ødelagt. Han reiste altere for Baal og laget en Ashera-påle, slik Akab, Israels konge, hadde gjort. Han tilba alle himmelens hær og tjente dem.

• Norsk King James

  For han bygde opp igjen høye steder, som hans far Hiskia hadde ødelagt, og han reiste altar for Baal, og lagde et hellig tre, slik som Ahab, kongen av Israel, gjorde. Han tilbad hele himmelens hær og tjente dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han gjenoppbygde haugene som hans far Esekias hadde ødelagt. Han reiste altre til Ba’al, laget en Asjera-påle slik Akab, kongen av Israel, hadde gjort, og tilba hele himmelens hær og tjente dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Han gjenoppbygde de offerhaugene som Hiskia, hans far, hadde ødelagt, reiste altere for Baal, laget en Asjera som Akab, Israels konge, hadde gjort, og tilba alle stjernehæren på himmelen og dyrket dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For han bygde opp igjen de offerhaugene som Hiskia, hans far, hadde revet ned, og han reiste altere for Baal og laget en lund, slik som Akab, kongen av Israel, hadde gjort. Han tilba hele himmelens hærskare og tjente dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For han gjenreiste de høye stedene som hans far Hiskia hadde ødelagt, han reiste altere for Baal og anla en lund, slik som Ahab, Israels konge, gjorde; han tilba hele himmelens hærskare og tjente dem.

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

  For han bygde opp igjen de offerhaugene som Hiskia, hans far, hadde revet ned, og han reiste altere for Baal og laget en lund, slik som Akab, kongen av Israel, hadde gjort. Han tilba hele himmelens hærskare og tjente dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han gjenreiste offerhaugene som Hiskia, hans far, hadde ødelagt, og bygde altere for Ba’al og laget en Asjerapæl, slik Akab, Israels konge, hadde gjort. Han bøyde seg og tilba alle himmelens hærskarer og dyrket dem.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, set up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as King Ahab of Israel had done. He bowed down to all the host of heaven and served them.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han gjenoppbygde de høye offerstedene som hans far Hiskia hadde ødelagt, og han reiste altere for Baal og laget en Ashera-påle, slik som Ahab, kongen av Israel, hadde gjort. Han bøyde seg for hele himmelens hær og tilbad dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi han byggede igjen de Høie, som Ezechias, hans Fader, havde fordærvet, og opreiste Baal Altere, og gjorde en Lund, ligesom Achab, Israels Konge, gjorde, og tilbad for al Himmelens Hær og tjente dem.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For han bygde opp igjen offerhaugene som hans far Hiskia hadde ødelagt; og han reiste altere for Baal og laget en lund, slik Akab, Israels konge, hadde gjort; og han tilbad hele himmelens hær og tjente dem.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For he rebuilt the high places that Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he erected altars for Baal, and made an Asherah pole, as Ahab king of Israel had done; and worshiped all the host of heaven, and served them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For han bygde opp igjen offerhaugene som Hiskia, hans far, hadde ødelagt. Han reiste altere for Ba’al og laget en Asjera-støtte, som Akab, kongen av Israel, hadde gjort, og han tilba hele himmelens hær og tjente dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han bygde opp igjen offerhaugene som Hiskia, hans far, hadde ødelagt, og reiste altere for Ba’al. Han laget en avgudsstøtte som Akab, Israels konge, hadde gjort, og tilba hele himmelens hær og tjente dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han bygde opp igjen offerhaugene som Hiskia, hans far, hadde ødelagt. Han reiste også altere for Baal, og laget en Asjera, slik Akab, Israels konge, hadde gjort. Han tilba hele himmelens hær og tjente dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han bygde opp igjen offerhaugene som Hiskia, hans far, hadde revet ned; han reiste altere for Ba'al og laget en Asjera, slik som Akab, kongen av Israel, hadde gjort; han tilba og tjente alle himmelens hærskarer.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and builded vp the hye places which his father Ezechias had destroyed, and sett vp Baals altares, and made groues (as Achab the kynge of Israel dyd) and worshipped all the hoost of heauen, and serued them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For he went backe and built the hie places, which Hezekiah his father had destroyed: and he erected vp altars for Baal, and made a groue, as did Ahab King of Israel, and worshipped all the hoste of heauen and serued them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For he went and buylt vp the hygh places whiche Hezekia his father had destroyed, and he reared vp aulters for Baal, and made idol groues as dyd Ahab king of Israel, and worshipped all the hoast of heauen, and serued them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshiped all the host of the sky, and served them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he turneth and buildeth the high places that Hezekiah his father destroyed, and raiseth altars for Baal, and maketh a shrine, as did Ahab king of Israel, and boweth himself to all the host of the heavens, and serveth them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He put up again the high places which had been pulled down by Hezekiah his father; he made altars for Baal, and an Asherah, as Ahab, king of Israel, had done; he was a worshipper and servant of all the stars of heaven.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed; he set up altars for Baal and made an Asherah pole just like King Ahab of Israel had done. He bowed down to all the stars in the sky and worshiped them.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 17:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.16", "source": "וַיַּעַזְב֗וּ אֶת־כָּל־מִצְוֺת֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ לָהֶ֛ם מַסֵּכָ֖ה שְׁנֵ֣י עֲגָלִ֑ים וַיַּעֲשׂ֣וּ אֲשֵׁירָ֗ה וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ֙ לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־הַבָּֽעַל׃", "text": "And they *ʿāzab* *ʾēt*-all-*miṣwâ* of *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* their, and they *ʿāśâ* for them *massēkâ* two *ʿēgel*; and they *ʿāśâ* *ʾăšērâ*, and they *šāḥâ* to all-*ṣābāʾ* the *šāmayim*, and they *ʿābad* *ʾēt*-the *baʿal*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāzab*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they forsook/abandoned", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*miṣwâ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they made", "*massēkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - molten image/cast idol", "*ʿēgel*": "noun, masculine plural construct - calves", "*ʾăšērâ*": "noun, feminine singular - Asherah pole/sacred tree", "*šāḥâ*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they bowed down", "*ṣābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - host/army of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens", "*ʿābad*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they served/worshiped", "*baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal" }, "variants": { "*ʿāzab*": "forsake/abandon/leave", "*miṣwâ*": "commandments/precepts/orders", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*massēkâ*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue", "*ʿēgel*": "calves/young bulls", "*ʾăšērâ*": "Asherah pole/sacred tree/pagan goddess", "*šāḥâ*": "bow down/prostrate/worship", "*ṣābāʾ*": "host/army/assembly", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʿābad*": "serve/worship/work for", "*baʿal*": "Baal/lord/master [Canaanite deity]" } }
• 2 Kgs 18:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.4", "source": "ה֣וּא ׀ הֵסִ֣יר אֶת־הַבָּמ֗וֹת וְשִׁבַּר֙ אֶת־הַמַּצֵּבֹ֔ת וְכָרַ֖ת אֶת־הָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וְכִתַּת֩ נְחַ֨שׁ הַנְּחֹ֜שֶׁת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה מֹשֶׁ֗ה כִּ֣י עַד־הַיָּמִ֤ים הָהֵ֙מָּה֙ הָי֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מְקַטְּרִ֣ים ל֔וֹ וַיִּקְרָא־ל֖וֹ נְחֻשְׁתָּֽן׃", "text": "*Huʾ* *hesir* *ʾet*-the *bamot* and *shibbar* *ʾet*-the *matsevot* and *karat* *ʾet*-the *ʾasherah*, and *kittat* *neḥash* the *neḥoshet* which *ʿasah* *Mosheh*, for until the *yamim* those *hayu* *bene*-*Yisraʾel* *meqattərim* to it, and *wayyiqraʾ*-to it *Neḥushtan*.", "grammar": { "*huʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*hesir*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he removed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bamot*": "noun, feminine plural - high places/altars", "*shibbar*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he broke/shattered", "*matsevot*": "noun, feminine plural - sacred pillars/standing stones", "*karat*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he cut down", "*ʾasherah*": "noun, feminine singular - sacred pole/tree/goddess Asherah", "*kittat*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he crushed/broke to pieces", "*neḥash*": "noun, masculine singular construct - serpent of", "*neḥoshet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*ʿasah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*Mosheh*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*yamim*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*hayu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*bene*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*meqattərim*": "Piel participle masculine plural - burning incense/offering sacrifices", "*wayyiqraʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*Neḥushtan*": "proper noun, masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*bamot*": "high places/shrine mounds/cult platforms", "*matsevot*": "sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments", "*ʾasherah*": "sacred wooden pole/tree/image of goddess Asherah", "*meqattərim*": "burning incense/offering sacrifices/making offerings", "*Neḥushtan*": "piece of bronze/little bronze thing (contemptuous form)" } }
• Deut 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.3", "source": "וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ וֽ͏ַיַּעֲבֹד֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לָהֶ֑ם וְלַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ ׀ א֣וֹ לַיָּרֵ֗חַ א֛וֹ לְכָל־צְבָ֥א הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־צִוִּֽיתִי׃", "text": "And *yēlek* and *yaʿăḇōd* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* and *yištaḥû* to them, and to the *šemeš* or to the *yārēaḥ* or to all *ṣəḇāʾ* the *šāmayim* which not *ṣiwwîtî*.", "grammar": { "וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms consecutive - and he goes/went", "וֽ͏ַיַּעֲבֹד֙": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms consecutive - and he serves/served", "אֱלֹהִ֣ים": "noun masculine plural - gods", "אֲחֵרִ֔ים": "adjective masculine plural - other/foreign", "וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ": "conjunction + hishtaphel imperfect 3ms consecutive - and he bows down/prostrates", "לָהֶ֑ם": "preposition + 3mp suffix - to them", "וְלַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ": "conjunction + preposition + article + noun feminine singular - and to the sun", "א֣וֹ": "conjunction - or", "לַיָּרֵ֗חַ": "preposition + article + noun masculine singular - to the moon", "א֛וֹ": "conjunction - or", "לְכָל־צְבָ֥א": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular construct - to all host of", "הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם": "article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "אֲשֶׁ֥ר": "relative particle - which", "לֹא־צִוִּֽיתִי": "negative particle + piel perfect 1cs - I did not command" }, "variants": { "*yēlek*": "goes/walks/proceeds", "*yaʿăḇōd*": "serves/worships/works for", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/deities", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "other/foreign/strange", "*yištaḥû*": "bows down/prostrates/worships", "*šemeš*": "sun", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon", "*ṣəḇāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "I commanded/I ordered" } }
• 1 Kgs 16:31-33 : 31 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.31", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ הֲנָקֵ֣ל לֶכְתּ֔וֹ בְּחַטֹּ֖אות יָרָבְעָ֣ם בֶּן־נְבָ֑ט וַיִּקַּ֨ח אִשָּׁ֜ה אֶת־אִיזֶ֗בֶל בַּת־אֶתְבַּ֙עַל֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ צִידֹנִ֔ים וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־הַבַּ֔עַל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* to-be-*hānāqēl* *lekəttô* in-*ḥaṭṭōʾwt* *yārāḇəʿām* son-of-*nəḇāṭ* and-*wayyiqqaḥ* woman *ʾet*-*ʾîzeḇel* daughter-of-*ʾetbaʿal* *melek* of-*ṣîḏōnîm* and-*wayyēlek* and-*wayyaʿăḇōḏ* *ʾet*-the-*baʿal* and-*wayyištaḥû* to-him", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/became", "*hānāqēl*": "hiphil infinitive construct + interrogative particle - was it light/easy thing", "*lekəttô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his walking/going", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwt*": "noun feminine plural construct - sins of", "*yārāḇəʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*nəḇāṭ*": "proper name - Nebat", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾîzeḇel*": "proper name - Jezebel", "*ʾetbaʿal*": "proper name - Ethbaal", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*ṣîḏōnîm*": "proper name - Sidonians", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wayyaʿăḇōḏ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he served", "*baʿal*": "proper name - Baal", "*wayyištaḥû*": "waw-consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down/worshipped" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*hānāqēl*": "was it a trivial thing/light matter", "*lekəttô*": "his walking/going", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwt*": "sins/offenses", "*baʿal*": "lord/master/Baal [deity]" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.32", "source": "וַיָּ֥קֶם מִזְבֵּ֖חַ לַבָּ֑עַל בֵּ֣ית הַבַּ֔עַל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָ֖ה בְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wayyāqem* *mizəbēḥa* to-the-*bāʿal* house the-*baʿal* which *bānāh* in-*šōmərôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqem*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he erected/established", "*mizəbēḥa*": "noun masculine singular - altar", "*bāʿal*": "proper name with definite article - the Baal", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*šōmərôn*": "proper name - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqem*": "and he erected/established/set up", "*mizəbēḥa*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*baʿal*": "lord/master/Baal [deity]" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.33", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ אַחְאָ֖ב אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וַיּ֨וֹסֶף אַחְאָ֜ב לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת לְהַכְעִיס֙ אֶת־יְהֹוָה֙ אֲלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִכֹּל מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿaś* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾăšērāh* and-*wayyôsep* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* to-*laʿăśôt* to-*ləhakəʿîs* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* from-all kings-of *yiśrāʾēl* who *hāyû* before-him", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "proper name - Ahab", "*ʾăšērāh*": "proper name with definite article - the Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he continued/added", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke/anger", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/goddess Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "and he added/continued/did more", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "to provoke to anger/vex/irritate", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God/gods of" } }
• Deut 4:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.19", "source": "וּפֶן־תִּשָּׂ֨א עֵינֶ֜יךָ הַשָּׁמַ֗יְמָה וְֽ֠רָאִיתָ אֶת־הַשֶּׁ֨מֶשׁ וְאֶת־הַיָּרֵ֜חַ וְאֶת־הַכּֽוֹכָבִ֗ים כֹּ֚ל צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְנִדַּחְתָּ֛ וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִ֥יתָ לָהֶ֖ם וַעֲבַדְתָּ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר חָלַ֜ק יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ אֹתָ֔ם לְכֹל֙ הָֽעַמִּ֔ים תַּ֖חַת כָּל־הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*û-pen-tiśśāʾ ʿênêkā ha-šāmaymāh wə-rāʾîtā ʾet-ha-ššemeš wə-ʾet-ha-yyārēaḥ wə-ʾet-ha-kkôkābîm kōl ṣəbāʾ ha-šāmayim wə-niddaḥtā wə-hištaḥăwîtā lāhem wa-ʿăbadtām ʾăšer ḥālaq YHWH ʾĕlōhêkā ʾōtām lə-kōl hā-ʿammîm taḥat kol-ha-šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*û-pen*": "conjunction + conjunction - and lest", "*tiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you lift up", "*ʿênêkā*": "common dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ha-šāmaymāh*": "definite article + noun + directional suffix - to the heavens", "*wə-rāʾîtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and see", "*ʾet-ha-ššemeš*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun - the sun", "*wə-ʾet-ha-yyārēaḥ*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun - and the moon", "*wə-ʾet-ha-kkôkābîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun - and the stars", "*kōl*": "noun - all", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "masculine singular construct noun - host of", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens", "*wə-niddaḥtā*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and be drawn away", "*wə-hištaḥăwîtā*": "conjunction + Hishtaphel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and bow down", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wa-ʿăbadtām*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and serve them", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ḥālaq*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - allotted", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*lə-kōl*": "preposition + noun - to all", "*hā-ʿammîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the peoples", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*kol-ha-šāmāyim*": "construct chain: noun + definite article + masculine plural noun - all the heavens" }, "variants": { "*pen*": "lest/that not/beware that not", "*tiśśāʾ*": "lift up/raise/look up", "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes/your sight", "*šāmaymāh*": "heavenward/toward the sky", "*rāʾîtā*": "see/observe/behold", "*šemeš*": "sun/solar body", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon/lunar body", "*kôkābîm*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*niddaḥtā*": "be drawn away/be impelled/be led astray", "*hištaḥăwîtā*": "bow down/prostrate yourself/worship", "*ʿăbadtām*": "serve them/worship them", "*ḥālaq*": "allotted/apportioned/assigned", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations", "*taḥat*": "under/beneath" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.21", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֗ם וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ עַד־מָתַ֞י אַתֶּ֣ם פֹּסְחִים֮ עַל־שְׁתֵּ֣י הַסְּעִפִּים֒ אִם־יְהוָ֤ה הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֔יו וְאִם־הַבַּ֖עַל לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֑יו וְלֹֽא־עָנ֥וּ הָעָ֛ם אֹת֖וֹ דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yiggaš* *ʾēliyyāhû* to-all-the-*ʿām* *wə-yōʾmer* until-*mātay* *ʾattem* *pōsəḥîm* on-*štê* the-*səʿippîm* if-*YHWH* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *lekû* after-him and-if-the-*baʿal* *lekû* after-him and-*lōʾ*-*ʿānû* the-*ʿām* him *dābār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiggaš*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *nāgaš* - and he approached", "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Elijah", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when/how long", "*ʾattem*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*pōsəḥîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural of *pāsaḥ* - limping/hesitating", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/over", "*štê*": "number, feminine dual construct - two of", "*ha-səʿippîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the divided opinions/branches", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural (intensive) - the God", "*lekû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural of *hālak* - go/walk", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ha-baʿal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Baal", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿānû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural of *ʿānâ* - they answered", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing" }, "variants": { "*pōsəḥîm*": "limping/wavering/hesitating/skipping between", "*səʿippîm*": "divided opinions/branches/forks in the road/thoughts", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:26 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.26", "source": "וַ֠יִּקְחוּ אֶת־הַפָּ֨ר אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֣ן לָהֶם֮ וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֒ וַיִּקְרְא֣וּ בְשֵׁם־הַ֠בַּעַל מֵהַבֹּ֨קֶר וְעַד־הַצָּהֳרַ֤יִם לֵאמֹר֙ הַבַּ֣עַל עֲנֵ֔נוּ וְאֵ֥ין ק֖וֹל וְאֵ֣ין עֹנֶ֑ה וַֽיְפַסְּח֔וּ עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "*wə-yiqḥû* *ʾet*-the-*pār* which-*nātan* to-them *wə-yaʿăśû* *wə-yiqrəʾû* in-*šēm*-the-*baʿal* from-the-*bōqer* and-until-the-*ṣŏhŏrayim* *lēʾmōr* the-*baʿal* answer-us and-*ʾên* *qôl* and-*ʾên* *ʿōneh* *wə-yəpasseḥû* on-the-*mizbēaḥ* which *ʿāśâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqḥû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural of *lāqaḥ* - and they took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-pār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bull", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular of *nātan* - he gave", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wə-yaʿăśû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural of *ʿāśâ* - and they prepared", "*wə-yiqrəʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural of *qārāʾ* - and they called", "*bə-šēm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - on the name of", "*ha-baʿal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Baal", "*mē-ha-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - from the morning", "*wə-ʿad*": "conjunction + preposition - and until", "*ha-ṣŏhŏrayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine dual - the noon", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct of *ʾāmar* - saying", "*ha-baʿal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Baal", "*ʿănēnû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular of *ʿānâ* + 1st person plural suffix - answer us", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there was no", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - voice/sound", "*ʿōneh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular of *ʿānâ* - answering", "*wə-yəpasseḥû*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural of *pāsaḥ* - and they limped/danced", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on", "*ha-mizbēaḥ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the altar", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʿāśâ* - he/it made" }, "variants": { "*yəpasseḥû*": "limped/hopped/danced around/leapt upon", "*ṣŏhŏrayim*": "noon/midday/high noon", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise" } }
• 2 Kgs 8:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.8.18", "source": "וַיֵּ֜לֶךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ ׀ מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשׂוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית אַחְאָ֔ב כִּ֚י בַּת־אַחְאָ֔ב הָֽיְתָה־לּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *yēlek* in the *derek* of *malkê* *yiśrāʾēl*, as *ʿāśû* the *bêt* *ʾaḥʾāb*, for *bat-ʾaḥʾāb* *hāytâ-lô* for *ʾiššâ*. And *yaʿaś* the *raʿ* in the eyes of *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*yēlek*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he walked", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of/manner of", "*malkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they did", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of/family of", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*bat-ʾaḥʾāb*": "noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - daughter of Ahab", "*hāytâ-lô*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she was to him", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wife", "*yaʿaś*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he did", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the evil", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*yēlek bəderek*": "walked in the way of/followed the practices of/imitated", "*yaʿaś hāraʿ bəʿênê YHWH*": "did evil in the eyes of Yahweh/committed what was displeasing to the LORD" } }
• 2 Kgs 8:27 : 27 { "verseID": "2 Kings.8.27", "source": "וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּדֶ֙רֶךְ֙ בֵּ֣ית אַחְאָ֔ב וַיַּ֧עַשׂ הָרַ֛ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה כְּבֵ֣ית אַחְאָ֑ב כִּ֛י חֲתַ֥ן בֵּית־אַחְאָ֖ב הֽוּא׃", "text": "And *yēlek* in the *derek* of *bêt* *ʾaḥʾāb*, and *yaʿaś* the *raʿ* in the eyes of *YHWH* like the *bêt* *ʾaḥʾāb*, for *ḥătan* *bêt-ʾaḥʾāb* he was.", "grammar": { "*yēlek*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he walked", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of/dynasty of", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*yaʿaś*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he did", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the evil", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ḥătan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son-in-law of", "*bêt-ʾaḥʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - house of Ahab" }, "variants": { "*yēlek bəderek*": "walked in the way of/followed the practices of/imitated", "*yaʿaś hāraʿ bəʿênê YHWH*": "did evil in the eyes of Yahweh/committed what was displeasing to the LORD", "*ḥătan*": "son-in-law/relative by marriage" } }
• 2 Kgs 10:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.18", "source": "וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ יֵהוּא֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם אַחְאָ֕ב עָבַ֥ד אֶת־הַבַּ֖עַל מְעָ֑ט יֵה֖וּא יַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּ הַרְבֵּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqbōṣ* *yēhûʾ* *ʾet-kol-hāʿām* Jehu all the people and *wayyōʾmer* *ʾălēhem* to them, *ʾaḥʾāb* *ʿābad* *ʾet-habbaʿal* *mĕʿāṭ* Ahab served the Baal little, *yēhûʾ* *yaʿabdennû* *harbēh* Jehu will serve him much.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqbōṣ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered", "*yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*ʾet-kol-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + definite article + noun masculine singular - all the people", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*ʿābad*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - served/worshiped", "*ʾet-habbaʿal*": "direct object marker + definite article + proper noun - the Baal", "*mĕʿāṭ*": "adverb - little/a little", "*yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*yaʿabdennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - will serve him", "*harbēh*": "adverb - much/abundantly" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqbōṣ*": "gathered/assembled/called together", "*ʿābad*": "served/worshiped/was subject to", "*mĕʿāṭ*": "little/few/small amount", "*yaʿabdennû*": "will serve him/will worship him", "*harbēh*": "much/abundantly/greatly" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.19", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה כָל־נְבִיאֵ֣י הַבַּ֡עַל כָּל־עֹבְדָ֣יו וְכָל־כֹּהֲנָיו֩ קִרְא֨וּ אֵלַ֜י אִ֣ישׁ אַל־יִפָּקֵ֗ד כִּי֩ זֶ֨בַח גָּד֥וֹל לִי֙ לַבַּ֔עַל כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יִפָּקֵ֖ד לֹ֣א יִֽחְיֶ֑ה וְיֵהוּא֙ עָשָׂ֣ה בְעָקְבָּ֔ה לְמַ֥עַן הַאֲבִ֖יד אֶת־עֹבְדֵ֥י הַבָּֽעַל׃", "text": "And *wĕʿattāh* *kol-nĕbîʾê* *habbaʿal* *kol-ʿōbdāyw* *wĕkol-kōhănāyw* now all prophets of the Baal, all his servants, and all his priests, *qirʾû* *ʾēlay* call to me, *ʾîš* *ʾal-yippāqēd* man let none be missing, *kî* *zebaḥ* *gādôl* *lî* *labbaʿal* for sacrifice great to me to the Baal, *kōl* *ʾăšer-yippāqēd* *lōʾ* *yiḥyeh* all who will be missing not will live. And *wĕyēhûʾ* *ʿāśāh* *bĕʿoqbāh* *lĕmaʿan* *haʾăbîd* *ʾet-ʿōbdê* *habbaʿal* Jehu did in deception/subtlety in order to destroy the servants of the Baal.", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*kol-nĕbîʾê*": "noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct - all prophets of", "*habbaʿal*": "definite article + proper noun - the Baal", "*kol-ʿōbdāyw*": "noun masculine singular construct + Qal participle masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - all his servants", "*wĕkol-kōhănāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and all his priests", "*qirʾû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - call", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/anyone", "*ʾal-yippāqēd*": "negative particle + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let not be missing", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*zebaḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct - sacrifice", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*labbaʿal*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - to the Baal", "*kōl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾăšer-yippāqēd*": "relative particle + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - who will be missing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiḥyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will live", "*wĕyēhûʾ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Jehu", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - did/made", "*bĕʿoqbāh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - in deception/craftiness", "*lĕmaʿan*": "preposition - in order to/for the purpose of", "*haʾăbîd*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy/annihilate", "*ʾet-ʿōbdê*": "direct object marker + Qal participle masculine plural construct - the servants of", "*habbaʿal*": "definite article + proper noun - the Baal" }, "variants": { "*qirʾû*": "call/summon/invite", "*yippāqēd*": "be missing/be absent/not attend", "*zebaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering/slaughter", "*bĕʿoqbāh*": "in deception/craftiness/subtlety/craftily", "*haʾăbîd*": "destroy/annihilate/exterminate" } } 20 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יֵה֗וּא קַדְּשׁ֧וּ עֲצָרָ֛ה לַבַּ֖עַל וַיִּקְרָֽאוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yēhûʾ* *qaddĕšû* *ʿăṣārāh* *labbaʿal* Jehu said, sanctify assembly for the Baal, and *wayyiqrāʾû* they proclaimed.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*qaddĕšû*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - sanctify/consecrate", "*ʿăṣārāh*": "noun feminine singular - assembly/solemn assembly", "*labbaʿal*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - for the Baal", "*wayyiqrāʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they proclaimed/called" }, "variants": { "*qaddĕšû*": "sanctify/consecrate/set apart", "*ʿăṣārāh*": "assembly/solemn assembly/sacred gathering", "*wayyiqrāʾû*": "proclaimed/called/announced" } }
• 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 23:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.4", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ אֶת־חִלְקִיָּהוּ֩ הַכֹּהֵ֨ן הַגָּד֜וֹל וְאֶת־כֹּהֲנֵ֣י הַמִּשְׁנֶה֮ וְאֶת־שֹׁמְרֵ֣י הַסַּף֒ לְהוֹצִיא֙ מֵהֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֣ת כָּל־הַכֵּלִ֗ים הָֽעֲשׂוּיִם֙ לַבַּ֣עַל וְלָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֔ה וּלְכֹ֖ל צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וַֽיִּשְׂרְפֵ֞ם מִח֤וּץ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ בְּשַׁדְמ֣וֹת קִדְר֔וֹן וְנָשָׂ֥א אֶת־עֲפָרָ֖ם בֵּֽית־אֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* the *meleḵ* *ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû* the *kōhēn* *ha-gādôl* *wə-ʾet-kōhănê* *ha-mišneh* *wə-ʾet-šōmərê* *ha-sap* *ləhôṣîʾ* from *hêḵal* *YHWH* *ʾēt* all-*ha-kēlîm* *hā-ʿăśûyim* for *la-baʿal* and for *lā-ʾăšērâ* and for all *ṣəbāʾ* *ha-šāmāyim* *wə-yiśrəpēm* outside *lîrûšālayim* in *šadmôt* *qidrôn* *wə-nāśāʾ* *ʾet-ʿăpārām* *bêt-ʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular absolute - the king", "*ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Hilkiah", "*kōhēn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest", "*ha-gādôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the high/great", "*wə-ʾet-kōhănê*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - and the priests of", "*ha-mišneh*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the second rank", "*wə-ʾet-šōmərê*": "conjunction + direct object marker + qal participle masculine plural construct - and the keepers of", "*ha-sap*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the threshold/doorway", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring out", "*hêḵal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from temple of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ha-kēlîm*": "noun masculine singular construct + definite article + noun masculine plural - all the vessels", "*hā-ʿăśûyim*": "definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the ones made", "*la-baʿal*": "preposition + proper noun - for Baal", "*lā-ʾăšērâ*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and for Asherah", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - and for all host of", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "*wə-yiśrəpēm*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he burned them", "*lîrûšālayim*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*šadmôt*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - in fields of", "*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron", "*wə-nāśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he carried", "*ʾet-ʿăpārām*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their dust/ashes", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "proper noun - Bethel" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "and he commanded/ordered", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû*": "Hilkiah [personal name]", "*kōhēn*": "priest/religious official", "*ha-gādôl*": "the great/high/chief", "*wə-ʾet-kōhănê*": "and the priests of", "*ha-mišneh*": "the second rank/deputy/assistant", "*wə-ʾet-šōmərê*": "and the keepers/guards of", "*ha-sap*": "the threshold/doorway/entrance", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "to bring out/remove/take out", "*hêḵal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*ha-kēlîm*": "the vessels/articles/objects", "*hā-ʿăśûyim*": "the made/manufactured/crafted", "*la-baʿal*": "for Baal [deity name]", "*lā-ʾăšērâ*": "and for Asherah [deity name]", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "the heavens/sky", "*wə-yiśrəpēm*": "and he burned/consumed them", "*lîrûšālayim*": "to Jerusalem [place name]", "*šadmôt*": "fields/terraces", "*qidrôn*": "Kidron [place name]", "*wə-nāśāʾ*": "and he carried/transported", "*ʾet-ʿăpārām*": "their dust/ashes/remains", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "Bethel [place name]" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.5", "source": "וְהִשְׁבִּ֣ית אֶת־הַכְּמָרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽתְנוּ֙ מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיְקַטֵּ֤ר בַּבָּמוֹת֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וּמְסִבֵּ֖י יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְאֶת־הַֽמְקַטְּרִ֣ים לַבַּ֗עַל לַשֶּׁ֤מֶשׁ וְלַיָּרֵ֙חַ֙ וְלַמַּזָּל֔וֹת וּלְכֹ֖ל צְבָ֥א הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wə-hišbît* *ʾet-ha-kəmārîm* *ʾăšer* *nātənû* *malḵê* *yəhûdâ* *wə-yəqaṭṭēr* in *ba-bāmôt* in *bə-ʿārê* *yəhûdâ* *û-məsibbê* *yərûšālāim* *wə-ʾet-ha-məqaṭṭərîm* to *la-baʿal* to *la-šemeš* and to *wə-la-yārēaḥ* and to *wə-la-mazzālôt* and to all *ṣəbāʾ* *ha-šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hišbît*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to cease", "*ʾet-ha-kəmārîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun masculine plural - the idolatrous priests", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*nātənû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they appointed", "*malḵê*": "noun masculine plural construct - kings of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-yəqaṭṭēr*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he burned incense", "*ba-bāmôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine plural - in the high places", "*bə-ʿārê*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - in cities of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*û-məsibbê*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - and surroundings of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə-ʾet-ha-məqaṭṭərîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + piel participle masculine plural - and the ones burning incense", "*la-baʿal*": "preposition + proper noun - to Baal", "*la-šemeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun common singular - to the sun", "*wə-la-yārēaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun common singular - and to the moon", "*wə-la-mazzālôt*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun feminine plural - and to the constellations", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - and to all host of", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens" }, "variants": { "*wə-hišbît*": "and he removed/deposed/caused to cease", "*ʾet-ha-kəmārîm*": "the idolatrous priests/pagan priests", "*ʾăšer*": "whom/which", "*nātənû*": "they appointed/installed/established", "*malḵê*": "kings of/rulers of", "*yəhûdâ*": "Judah [place name]", "*wə-yəqaṭṭēr*": "and he burned incense/offered sacrifices", "*ba-bāmôt*": "in the high places/shrines", "*bə-ʿārê*": "in cities of/towns of", "*û-məsibbê*": "and surrounding areas of/environs of", "*yərûšālāim*": "Jerusalem [place name]", "*wə-ʾet-ha-məqaṭṭərîm*": "and the ones burning incense/making offerings", "*la-baʿal*": "to Baal [deity name]", "*la-šemeš*": "to the sun", "*wə-la-yārēaḥ*": "and to the moon", "*wə-la-mazzālôt*": "and to the constellations/zodiacal signs/planets", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "the heavens/sky" } }
• 2 Chr 32:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.12", "source": "הֲלֹא־הוּא֙ יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ הֵסִ֥יר אֶת־בָּמֹתָ֖יו וְאֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָ֑יו וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לִֽיהוּדָ֤ה וְלִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לִפְנֵ֨י מִזְבֵּ֧חַ אֶחָ֛ד תִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּ֖‪[t]‬וּ וְעָלָ֥יו תַּקְטִֽירוּ", "text": "Has-not-he *yəḥizqîyyāhû* *hēsîr* *ʾet*-*bāmōṯāyw* and-*ʾet*-*mizbəḥōṯāyw* *wa-yōʾmer* to-*yəhûḏāh* and-to-*yərûšālaim* *lēmōr* before-*mizbēaḥ* one *tištaḥăwû* and-upon-it *taqṭîrû*", "grammar": { "*yəḥizqîyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*hēsîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he removed/took away", "*bāmōṯāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his high places", "*mizbəḥōṯāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his altars", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*tištaḥăwû*": "hishtaphel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall worship/bow down", "*taqṭîrû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall burn incense/make offerings" }, "variants": { "*sûr*": "to remove/take away", "*bāmāh*": "high place/altar platform", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*šāḥāh*": "to bow down/worship/prostrate", "*qāṭar*": "to burn incense/make smoke offerings" } }
• 2 Chr 33:3-5 : 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" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.4", "source": "וּבָנָ֥ה מִזְבְּח֖וֹת בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה בִּירוּשָׁלַ֥͏ִם יִֽהְיֶה־שְּׁמִ֖י לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Ûvānāh* *mizbeḥôt* *bevêt* *YHWH* *ăsher* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *bîrûshālaim* *yihyeh*-*shemî* *leʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*Ûvānāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*mizbeḥôt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*bevêt*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - of which", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*bîrûshālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*shemî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*leʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*bevêt* *YHWH*": "in the house of Yahweh/in the temple", "*yihyeh*-*shemî* *leʿôlām*": "my name will be forever/my name will remain eternally" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.5", "source": "וַיִּ֥בֶן מִזְבְּח֖וֹת לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Wayyiven* *mizbeḥôt* *lekol*-*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmāyim* *bishtê* *ḥaṣrôt* *bêt*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Wayyiven*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*mizbeḥôt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*lekol*": "preposition + noun construct - for all of", "*ṣevāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - host/army of", "*hashshāmāyim*": "definite article + masculine dual noun - the heavens", "*bishtê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in two of", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "feminine plural construct - courts of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmāyim*": "host of heaven/celestial bodies/heavenly army", "*ḥaṣrôt* *bêt*-*YHWH*": "courts of the house of Yahweh/temple courtyards" } }
• 2 Chr 34:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.3", "source": "וּבִשְׁמוֹנֶ֨ה שָׁנִ֜ים לְמָלְכ֗וֹ וְהוּא֙ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ נַ֔עַר הֵחֵ֕ל לִדְר֕וֹשׁ לֵאלֹהֵ֖י דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑יו וּבִשְׁתֵּ֧ים עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֗ה הֵחֵל֙ לְטַהֵ֗ר אֶת־יְהוּדָה֙ וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם מִן־הַבָּמוֹת֙ וְהָ֣אֲשֵׁרִ֔ים וְהַפְּסִלִ֖ים וְהַמַּסֵּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-in-*shemoneh* *shanim* to-*malko* and-*hu* *odennu* *naar* *hechel* to-*drosh* to-*Elohei* *David* *aviv* and-in-*shtayim* *esreh* *shanah* *hechel* to-*taher* *et*-*Yehudah* and-*Yerushalayim* from-the-*bamot* and-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* and-the-*massechot*", "grammar": { "*shemoneh*": "cardinal number, feminine form - eight", "*shanim*": "plural of *shanah* - years", "*malko*": "noun with possessive suffix - his reign", "*hu*": "independent personal pronoun, 3ms - he", "*odennu*": "adverb with 3ms suffix - still he/while he was yet", "*naar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/young man", "*hechel*": "Hiphil perfect, 3ms - he began", "*drosh*": "Qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*Elohei*": "construct state, plural of *Eloah* - God of", "*aviv*": "noun with 3ms possessive suffix - his father", "*shtayim*": "cardinal number, feminine - two", "*esreh*": "cardinal number suffix - ten (twelve combined with *shtayim*)", "*shanah*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*taher*": "Piel infinitive construct - to purge/cleanse", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bamot*": "plural of *bamah* - high places", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* - sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* - carved images/idols", "*massechot*": "plural of *massechah* - molten images/cast idols" }, "variants": { "*naar*": "youth/young man/servant/boy", "*drosh*": "seek/inquire/worship/consult", "*taher*": "cleanse/purify/purge", "*bamot*": "high places/shrines/cultic platforms", "*asherim*": "sacred poles/trees/images of Asherah goddess" } }
• Job 31:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Job.31.26", "source": "אִם־אֶרְאֶ֣ה א֖וֹר כִּ֣י יָהֵ֑ל וְ֝יָרֵ֗חַ יָקָ֥ר הֹלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "If-*ʾerʾeh ʾôr* because *yāhēl* and-*yārēaḥ yāqār hōlēk*", "grammar": { "*ʾerʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I see", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*yāhēl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it shines", "*yārēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - moon", "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious/splendid", "*hōlēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʾôr*": "light/sunlight", "*yāhēl*": "shines/gleams/is bright", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon/lunar body", "*yāqār*": "precious/splendid/glorious", "*hōlēk*": "walking/going/moving" } }
• Mic 6:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Micah.6.16", "source": "וְיִשְׁתַּמֵּ֞ר חֻקּ֣וֹת עָמְרִ֗י וְכֹל֙ מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה בֵית־אַחְאָ֔ב וַתֵּלְכ֖וּ בְּמֹֽעֲצוֹתָ֑ם לְמַעַן֩ תִּתִּ֨י אֹתְךָ֜ לְשַׁמָּ֗ה וְיֹשְׁבֶ֙יהָ֙ לִשְׁרֵקָ֔ה וְחֶרְפַּ֥ת עַמִּ֖י תִּשָּֽׂאוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yištammēr* *ḥuqqôt* *ʿomrî* *wə-kōl* *maʿăśēh* *bêt*-*ʾaḥʾāb* *wa-ttēlkû* *bə-mōʿăṣôtām* *ləmaʿan* *tittî* *ʾōtəkā* *lə-šammâ* *wə-yōšbêhā* *li-šrēqâ* *wə-ḥerpat* *ʿammî* *tiśśāʾû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yištammēr*": "conjunction + hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it is kept", "*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - statutes of", "*ʿomrî*": "proper noun - Omri", "*wə-kōl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*wa-ttēlkû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural consecutive - and you walk", "*bə-mōʿăṣôtām*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their counsels", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that", "*tittî*": "qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my giving", "*ʾōtəkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*lə-šammâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to desolation", "*wə-yōšbêhā*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and her inhabitants", "*li-šrēqâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to hissing/derision", "*wə-ḥerpat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and reproach of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*tiśśāʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will bear" }, "variants": { "*yištammēr*": "is kept/is observed/is maintained", "*ḥuqqôt*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/practice", "*mōʿăṣôtām*": "their counsels/their plans/their devices", "*šammâ*": "desolation/horror/waste", "*šrēqâ*": "hissing/derision/mockery", "*ḥerpat*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn" } }