Exodus 10:20

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{ "verseID": "Exodus.10.20", "source": "וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֑ה וְלֹ֥א שִׁלַּ֖ח אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ", "text": "*wa-yəḥazzēq* *YHWH* *ʾet-lēb* *parʿōh* *wə-lōʾ* *šillaḥ* *ʾet-bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəḥazzēq*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened/hardened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet-lēb*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct - the heart of", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*šillaḥ*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent away", "*ʾet-bənê*": "direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - the sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yəḥazzēq*": "strengthened/hardened/made strong/made firm" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֑ה וְלֹ֥א שִׁלַּ֖ח אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ

Transliteration

wa-yəḥazzēq YHWH ʾet-lēb parʿōh wə-lōʾ šillaḥ ʾet-bənê yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

• *wa-yəḥazzēq*: conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened/hardened
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *ʾet-lēb*: direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct - the heart of
• *parʿōh*: proper noun - Pharaoh
• *wə-lōʾ*: conjunction + negative particle - and not
• *šillaḥ*: Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent away
• *ʾet-bənê*: direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - the sons/children of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

• *yəḥazzēq*: strengthened/hardened/made strong/made firm

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let the Israelites go.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But Jehovah{H3068} hardened{H2388} Pharaoh's{H6547} heart,{H3820} and he did not let the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} go.{H7971}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the LORD{H3068} hardened{H2388}{(H8762)} Pharaoh's{H6547} heart{H3820}, so that he would not let the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} go{H7971}{(H8765)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But the Lorde hardened Pharaos herte, so that he wold not let the childern off Israel g

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the LORDE hardened Pharaos hert, that he let not the childre of Israel go.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the Lord hardened Pharaohs heart, & hee did not let the children of Israel goe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde hardened Pharaos heart, so that he woulde not let the children of Israel go.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But Yahweh hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he didn't let the children of Israel go.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Jehovah strengtheneth the heart of Pharaoh, and he hath not sent the sons of Israel away.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Jehovah hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Jehovah hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the Lord made Pharaoh's heart hard, and he did not let the children of Israel go.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But Yahweh hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he didn't let the children of Israel go.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not release the Israelites.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 4:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָה֮ אֶל־מֹשֶׁה֒ בְּלֶכְתְּךָ֙ לָשׁ֣וּב מִצְרַ֔יְמָה רְאֵ֗ה כָּל־הַמֹּֽפְתִים֙ אֲשֶׁר־שַׂ֣מְתִּי בְיָדֶ֔ךָ וַעֲשִׂיתָ֖ם לִפְנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֑ה וַאֲנִי֙ אֲחַזֵּ֣ק אֶת־לִבּ֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א יְשַׁלַּ֖ח אֶת־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Mōšeh* in-*lektĕkā* to-*šûb* *Miṣrayĕmâh* *rĕʾēh* all-the-*môpĕtîm* which-*śamtî* in-*yādekā* and-*ʿăśîtām* to-*pĕnê* *Parʿōh* and-*ʾănî* *ʾăḥazzēq* *ʾet*-*libbô* and-not *yĕšallaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*lektĕkā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your going", "*šûb*": "qal infinitive construct - to return", "*Miṣrayĕmâh*": "proper noun with directional hey - to Egypt", "*rĕʾēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - see", "*môpĕtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wonders/signs", "*śamtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have placed", "*yādekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʿăśîtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw conversive - you shall do them", "*pĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾăḥazzēq*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will strengthen", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yĕšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will send away", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*môpĕtîm*": "wonders/signs/miracles", "*ʾăḥazzēq ʾet-libbô*": "strengthen his heart/harden his heart/make him stubborn", "*yĕšallaḥ*": "send away/let go/release" } }
• Exod 11:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.11.10", "source": "וּמֹשֶׁ֣ה וְאַהֲרֹ֗ן עָשׂ֛וּ אֶת־כָּל־הַמֹּפְתִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה לִפְנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֑ה וַיְחַזֵּ֤ק יְהוָה֙ אֶת־לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֔ה וְלֹֽא־שִׁלַּ֥ח אֶת־בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מֵאַרְצֽוֹ", "text": "And-*Mōšeh* and-*ʾAhărōn* *ʿāśû* *ʾeṯ*-all-the-*môp̄əṯîm* the-these before *p̄arʿōh* and-*wayəḥazzēq* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ*-*lēḇ* *Parʿōh* and-not-*šillaḥ* *ʾeṯ*-*bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* from-*ʾarṣô*", "grammar": { "*Mōšeh*": "proper name - Moses", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper name - Aaron", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did/made", "*môp̄əṯîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the wonders/signs", "*p̄arʿōh*": "proper name - Pharaoh", "*wayəḥazzēq*": "piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper name - Pharaoh", "*šillaḥ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent away", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾarṣô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land" }, "variants": { "*môp̄əṯîm*": "wonders/signs/miracles", "*wayəḥazzēq*": "strengthened/hardened/made firm", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/will" } }
• Deut 2:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.2.30", "source": "וְלֹ֣א אָבָ֗ה סִיחֹן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ חֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן הַעֲבִרֵ֖נוּ בּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־הִקְשָׁה֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ אֶת־רוּח֗וֹ וְאִמֵּץ֙ אֶת־לְבָב֔וֹ לְמַ֛עַן תִּתּ֥וֹ בְיָדְךָ֖ כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-lōʾ* *ʾāḇāh* *sîḥōn* *meleḵ* *ḥešbôn* *haʿăḇîrênû* in-him *kî*-*hiqšâ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā* *ʾet*-*rûḥô* *wə-ʾimmêṣ* *ʾet*-*ləḇāḇô* *ləmaʿan* *tittô* in-*yādəḵā* *kayyôm* *hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾāḇāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing", "*sîḥōn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ḥešbôn*": "proper noun - Heshbon", "*haʿăḇîrênû*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person plural suffix - to let us pass through", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hiqšâ*": "verb, Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he hardened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*wə-ʾimmêṣ*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he strengthened/made obstinate", "*ləḇāḇô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*tittô*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - giving him", "*yādəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*kayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - as the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḇāh*": "was willing/consented/agreed", "*haʿăḇîrênû*": "to let us pass through/to allow us to cross/to permit our passage", "*hiqšâ*": "hardened/made stubborn/made unyielding", "*wə-ʾimmêṣ*": "and he strengthened/made obstinate/made firm", "*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart/his mind/his will", "*ləmaʿan*": "in order that/so that/for the purpose of", "*tittô*": "giving him/delivering him/placing him", "*kayyôm* *hazzeh*": "as at this day/as it is today/as at present" } }
• Isa 6:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לֵ֥ךְ וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה שִׁמְע֤וּ שָׁמ֙וֹעַ֙ וְאַל־תָּבִ֔ינוּ וּרְא֥וּ רָא֖וֹ וְאַל־תֵּדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* go *wəʾāmartā* to the *ʿām* the this *shimʿû* *shāmôaʿ* *wəʾal-tābînû* *ûrəʾû* *rāʾô* *wəʾal-tēdāʿû*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*wəʾāmartā*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall say", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*shimʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*shāmôaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - hearing", "*wəʾal-tābînû*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - but do not understand", "*ûrəʾû*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*rāʾô*": "qal infinitive absolute - seeing", "*wəʾal-tēdāʿû*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - but do not perceive" }, "variants": { "*hālak*": "go/walk/proceed", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*shāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/consider", "*rāʾāh*": "see/observe/perceive", "*yādaʿ*": "know/perceive/discern" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.10", "source": "הַשְׁמֵן֙ לֵב־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה וְאָזְנָ֥יו הַכְבֵּ֖ד וְעֵינָ֣יו הָשַׁ֑ע פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֨ה בְעֵינָ֜יו וּבְאָזְנָ֣יו יִשְׁמָ֗ע וּלְבָב֥וֹ יָבִ֛ין וָשָׁ֖ב וְרָ֥פָא לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hashmēn* *lēb*-the *ʿām* the this *wəʾoznāyw* *hakbēd* *wəʿênāyw* *hāshaʿ* lest-*yirʾeh* with *ʿênāyw* and with *ʾoznāyw* *yishmaʿ* and *ləbābô* *yābîn* *wāshāb* *wərāp̄āʾ* to him.", "grammar": { "*Hashmēn*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make fat", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*wəʾoznāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his ears", "*hakbēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make heavy", "*wəʿênāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his eyes", "*hāshaʿ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - shut/smear over", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yishmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears", "*ləbābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yābîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he understands", "*wāshāb*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and returns/repents", "*wərāp̄āʾ*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and is healed", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to/for him" }, "variants": { "*shāmēn*": "make fat/dull/insensitive", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*kābēd*": "make heavy/dull/unresponsive", "*shāʿaʿ*": "shut/smear over/blind", "*rāʾāh*": "see/observe/perceive", "*shāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/consider", "*shûb*": "return/repent/turn back", "*rāp̄āʾ*": "heal/restore/make healthful" } }
• John 12:39-40 : 39 { "verseID": "John.12.39", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο οὐκ ἠδύναντο πιστεύειν, ὅτι πάλιν εἶπεν Ἠσαΐας,", "text": "Because of this not they *ēdynanto* *pisteuein*, because again *eipen* *Ēsaias*,", "grammar": { "*ēdynanto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they were able/could", "*pisteuein*": "present active infinitive - to believe/trust", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*Ēsaias*": "nominative masculine singular - Isaiah" }, "variants": { "*ēdynanto*": "were able/could/had power to", "*pisteuein*": "to believe/trust/have faith", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Ēsaias*": "Isaiah (the prophet)" } } 40 { "verseID": "John.12.40", "source": "Τετύφλωκεν αὐτῶν τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς, καὶ πεπώρωκεν αὐτῶν τὴν καρδίαν· ἵνα μὴ ἴδωσιν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς, καὶ νοήσωσιν τῇ καρδίᾳ, καὶ ἐπιστραφῶσιν, καὶ ἰάσωμαι αὐτούς.", "text": "He has *tetyphlōken* of them the *ophthalmous*, and has *pepōrōken* of them the *kardian*; that not they might *idōsin* with the *ophthalmois*, and might *noēsōsin* with the *kardia*, and might *epistraphōsin*, and I might *iasōmai* them.", "grammar": { "*tetyphlōken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has blinded", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative masculine plural - eyes", "*pepōrōken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has hardened/calloused", "*kardian*": "accusative feminine singular - heart", "*idōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might see/perceive", "*ophthalmois*": "dative masculine plural - with eyes", "*noēsōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might understand/comprehend", "*kardia*": "dative feminine singular - with heart", "*epistraphōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might be turned/converted", "*iasōmai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might heal/cure" }, "variants": { "*tetyphlōken*": "has blinded/made blind/darkened", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight", "*pepōrōken*": "has hardened/calloused/dulled/made insensitive", "*kardian*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*idōsin*": "might see/perceive/observe", "*ophthalmois*": "with eyes/by sight", "*noēsōsin*": "might understand/comprehend/perceive", "*kardia*": "with heart/mind/inner being", "*epistraphōsin*": "might be turned/converted/return", "*iasōmai*": "might heal/cure/restore" } }
• Rom 9:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Romans.9.18", "source": "Ἄρα οὖν ὃν θέλει ἐλεεῖ· ὃν δὲ θέλει σκληρύνει.", "text": "*Ara oun* whom he *thelei eleei*; whom *de* he *thelei sklērynei*.", "grammar": { "*Ara*": "inferential particle - then/therefore", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/so", "*thelei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he wills/desires", "*eleei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he shows mercy", "*de*": "particle - but/and", "*sklērynei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he hardens" }, "variants": { "*Ara oun*": "so then/therefore/consequently", "*thelei*": "he wills/desires/wishes", "*eleei*": "he shows mercy/has compassion on", "*sklērynei*": "he hardens/makes stubborn/makes obstinate" } }
• 2 Thess 2:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.11", "source": "Καὶ διὰ τοῦτο πέμψει αὐτοῖς ὁ Θεὸς ἐνέργειαν πλάνης, εἰς τὸ πιστεῦσαι αὐτοὺς τῷ ψεύδει:", "text": "And through this *pempsei* to them the *Theos* *energeian* of *planēs*, to the *pisteusai* them in the *pseudei*:", "grammar": { "*pempsei*": "verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will send", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine singular - God", "*energeian*": "accusative, feminine singular - working/operation", "*planēs*": "genitive, feminine singular - error/delusion", "*pisteusai*": "aorist active infinitive - to believe", "*pseudei*": "dative, neuter singular - lie/falsehood" }, "variants": { "*pempsei*": "will send/dispatch", "*energeian*": "working/operation/active power", "*planēs*": "error/delusion/deception/wandering", "*pisteusai*": "believe/trust/have faith in", "*pseudei*": "lie/falsehood/untruth" } } 12 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.12", "source": "Ἵνα κριθῶσιν πάντες οἱ μὴ πιστεύσαντες τῇ ἀληθείᾳ, ἀλλʼ εὐδοκήσαντες ἐν τῇ ἀδικίᾳ.", "text": "So that *krithōsin* all the not *pisteusantes* in the *alētheia*, but *eudokēsantes* in the *adikia*.", "grammar": { "*krithōsin*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might be judged", "*pisteusantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having believed", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine singular - truth", "*eudokēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having taken pleasure", "*adikia*": "dative, feminine singular - unrighteousness/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*krithōsin*": "might be judged/condemned/separated", "*pisteusantes*": "having believed/trusted", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality", "*eudokēsantes*": "having taken pleasure/delighted in/approved of", "*adikia*": "unrighteousness/wickedness/injustice" } }
• Exod 7:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.13", "source": "וַיֶּחֱזַק֙ לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֔ה וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵהֶ֑ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָֽה", "text": "And-*wayyeḥĕzaq* heart-of *Parʿōh* and-not *šāmaʿ* to-them just-as *dibbēr* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyeḥĕzaq*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and became strong", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he listened", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name" }, "variants": { "*wayyeḥĕzaq*": "became strong/hardened/was strengthened", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/obeyed" } } 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה כָּבֵ֖ד לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֑ה מֵאֵ֖ן לְשַׁלַּ֥ח הָעָֽם", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* unto-*Mōšeh* *kāḇēḏ* heart-of *Parʿōh* *mēʾēn* to-*šallaḥ* the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*kāḇēḏ*": "adjective masculine singular - heavy", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*mēʾēn*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he refuses", "*šallaḥ*": "piel infinitive construct - to send away", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*kāḇēḏ*": "heavy/hardened/stubborn/unresponsive", "*mēʾēn*": "refuses/is unwilling/declines", "*šallaḥ*": "send away/let go/release" } }
• Exod 9:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.9.12", "source": "וַיְחַזֵּ֤ק יְהוָה֙ אֶת־לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֔ה וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵהֶ֑ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶֽׁה", "text": "And *wayəḥazzēq* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*lēb* *Parʿōh* and not *šāmaʿ* to them as which *dibber* *YHWH* to *Mōšeh*", "grammar": { "*wayəḥazzēq*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel form - and he strengthened/hardened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*šāmaʿ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal form - he listened/heard", "*dibber*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel form - he spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses" }, "variants": { "*wayəḥazzēq*": "strengthened/hardened/made firm", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/will", "*šāmaʿ*": "listened/heard/obeyed", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/declared" } }