Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Genesis.31.19", "source": "וְלָבָ֣ן הָלַ֔ךְ לִגְזֹ֖ז אֶת־צֹאנ֑וֹ וַתִּגְנֹ֣ב רָחֵ֔ל אֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְאָבִֽיהָ׃", "text": "*wə-Lābān* *hālak* to *gāzaz* *ʾet*-*ṣōʾn* his, *wa-tigĕnōb* *Rāḥēl* *ʾet*-the-*tĕrāpîm* which to *ʾābîhā*.", "grammar": { "*wə-Lābān*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Laban", "*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - went/had gone", "*gāzaz*": "qal infinitive construct - to shear", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṣōʾn*": "common noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - flock/sheep", "*wa-tigĕnōb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and she stole", "*Rāḥēl*": "proper noun - Rachel", "*tĕrāpîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - household idols/teraphim", "*ʾābîhā*": "common noun with 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her father" }, "variants": { "*tĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/divine images/figurines", "*gāzaz*": "to shear/cut/clip", "*hālak*": "went/had gone/journeyed" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Mens Laban var bortreist for å klippe sauene sine, stjal Rakel sin fars husguder.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men Laban dro for å klippe sine sauer; og Rakel stjal sin fars husguder.

• Norsk King James

  Og Laban gikk for å klippe sauene sine; og Rakel stjal de husgudene som tilhørte hennes far.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Laban var borte for å klippe fårene sine, og Rakel stjal sin fars husguder.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men Laban hadde dratt for å klippe sine sauer, og Rakel stjal husgudene som tilhørte hennes far.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da Laban var bortreist for å klippe fårene sine, stjal Rakel de husgudene som tilhørte hennes far.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Laban dro ut for å klippe sauene sine, og Rachel hadde stjålet bildene som tilhørte hennes far.

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

  Da Laban var bortreist for å klippe fårene sine, stjal Rakel de husgudene som tilhørte hennes far.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Laban hadde dratt for å klippe sauene sine. Da stjal Rakel hennes fars husguder.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Meanwhile, Laban had gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel stole her father’s household idols.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Mens Laban var borte for å klippe fårene sine, stjal Rakel sin fars husguder.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Laban var gaaet hen at klippe sine Faar, og Rachel stjal sin Faders Afguders Billeder.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the imas that were her father's.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men Laban hadde dratt for å klippe sine får; og Rakel stjal avgudsbildene som tilhørte hennes far.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Laban hadde dratt for å klippe sine sauer, og Rakel stjal terafimene som tilhørte hennes far.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Laban hadde gått for å klippe sauene sine, og Rakel stjal husgudene som tilhørte hennes far.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Nå hadde Laban dratt for å klippe sine sauer, og Rakel stjal husgudene som tilhørte hennes far.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Mens Laban var opptatt med saueklippingen, tok Rakel i hemmelighet med seg husgudene fra sin fars hus.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Laba was gone to shere his shepe and Rahel had stolle hir fathers ymages.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Laba was gone to clyppe his flocke, and Rachel stale hir fathers ymages.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Whe Laban was gone to shere his sheepe, Then Rahel stole her fathers idoles.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But Laban was gone to sheare his sheepe: and Rachel had stolen her fathers images.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that [were] her father's.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim{teraphim were household idols that may have been associated with inheritance rights to the household property.} that were her father's.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Laban hath gone to shear his flock, and Rachel stealeth the teraphim which her father hath;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now Laban was gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father's.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now Laban had gone to see to the cutting of the wool of his sheep; so Rachel secretly took the images of the gods of her father's house.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father's.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  While Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole the household idols that belonged to her father.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 31:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Genesis.31.30", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ הָלֹ֣ךְ הָלַ֔כְתָּ כִּֽי־נִכְסֹ֥ף נִכְסַ֖פְתָּה לְבֵ֣ית אָבִ֑יךָ לָ֥מָּה גָנַ֖בְתָּ אֶת־אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "*wĕ-ʿattâ* *hālōk* *hālaktā* *kî*-*niksōp* *niksaptâ* to *bêt* *ʾābîkā*; *lāmmâ* *gānabtā* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhāy*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*hālōk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*hālaktā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you went", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*niksōp*": "niphal infinitive absolute - longing", "*niksaptâ*": "niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you longed", "*bêt*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with prefix preposition - to the house of", "*ʾābîkā*": "common noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*gānabtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you stole", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "common noun, masculine plural with 1st singular possessive suffix - my gods" }, "variants": { "*hālōk* *hālaktā*": "you surely went/you had to go/you were determined to go", "*niksōp* *niksaptâ*": "you greatly longed/you earnestly desired/you intensely yearned", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "my gods/my deities/my idols" } }
• 1 Sam 19:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.13", "source": "וַתִּקַּ֨ח מִיכַ֜ל אֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֗ים וַתָּ֙שֶׂם֙ אֶל־הַמִּטָּ֔ה וְאֵת֙ כְּבִ֣יר הָֽעִזִּ֔ים שָׂ֖מָה מְרַֽאֲשֹׁתָ֑יו וַתְּכַ֖ס בַּבָּֽגֶד׃", "text": "And *wattiqqaḥ* *Mîḵal* *ʾeṯ*-the *hatterāp̄îm* and *wattāśem* to the *hammittāh*; and *weʾēṯ* a *keḇîr* of the *hāʿizzîm* *śāmāh* as his *meraʾăšōṯāyw*; and *watteḵas* with the *babbāḡeḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wattiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she took'", "*Mîḵal*": "proper noun, feminine singular - 'Michal'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hatterāp̄îm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the household idol/image'", "*wattāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she placed'", "*hammittāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'the bed'", "*weʾēṯ*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker", "*keḇîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'quilt/net/covering'", "*hāʿizzîm*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - 'the goats'", "*śāmāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'she placed'", "*meraʾăšōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his head place'", "*watteḵas*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she covered'", "*babbāḡeḏ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'with the garment/cloth'" }, "variants": { "*hatterāp̄îm*": "household idol/image/figure", "*keḇîr*": "quilt/mat/pillow/mesh", "*hāʿizzîm*": "goats/goat's hair", "*meraʾăšōṯāyw*": "his head area/his pillow/where his head would be", "*babbāḡeḏ*": "with the garment/with the clothing/with the cloth" } }
• Hos 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Hosea.3.4", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֗ים יֵֽשְׁבוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵ֥ין מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ וְאֵ֣ין שָׂ֔ר וְאֵ֥ין זֶ֖בַח וְאֵ֣ין מַצֵּבָ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין אֵפ֖וֹד וּתְרָפִֽים׃", "text": "For *yāmîm* *rabbîm* *yēšəbû* sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* without *melek* and-without *śār* and-without *zebaḥ* and-without *maṣṣēbāh* and-without *ʾēpôd* and-*tərāpîm*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*yēšəbû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will dwell/remain/sit", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*śār*": "noun, masculine singular - prince/ruler/official", "*zebaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - sacrifice", "*maṣṣēbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pillar/sacred stone", "*ʾēpôd*": "noun, masculine singular - ephod (priestly garment)", "*tərāpîm*": "noun, masculine plural - teraphim (household idols/cult objects)" }, "variants": { "*yēšəbû*": "they will dwell/remain/sit/inhabit/stay", "*maṣṣēbāh*": "pillar/sacred stone/standing stone (often used in worship)", "*ʾēpôd*": "ephod (priestly garment used for divination)", "*tərāpîm*": "teraphim/household idols/cult objects/divination tools" } }
• Gen 35:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.35.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יַעֲקֹב֙ אֶל־בֵּית֔וֹ וְאֶ֖ל כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִמּ֑וֹ הָסִ֜רוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֤י הַנֵּכָר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּתֹכְכֶ֔ם וְהִֽטַּהֲר֔וּ וְהַחֲלִ֖יפוּ שִׂמְלֹתֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yaʿăqōb* unto his *bêtô* and unto *kol-ʾăšer* *ʿimmô*, *hāsîrû* *ʾet-ʾĕlōhê* *hannēkār* *ʾăšer* *bȇtôkȇkem*, and *wȇhiṭṭahărû*, and *wȇhaḥălîfû* your *śimlōtêkem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, subject - Jacob", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house/household", "*kol-ʾăšer*": "construct noun + relative particle - all who/everything that", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*hāsîrû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - remove/put away", "*ʾet-ʾĕlōhê*": "direct object marker + masculine plural construct noun - the gods of", "*hannēkār*": "article + masculine singular noun - the foreign/strange", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*bȇtôkȇkem*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your midst", "*wȇhiṭṭahărû*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperative masculine plural - and purify yourselves", "*wȇhaḥălîfû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperative masculine plural - and change", "*śimlōtêkem*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your garments/clothes" }, "variants": { "*bêtô*": "house/household/family", "*ʾĕlōhê hannēkār*": "foreign gods/strange deities/gods of foreigners", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/put away/get rid of", "*wȇhiṭṭahărû*": "purify yourselves/cleanse yourselves/make yourselves ceremonially clean", "*śimlōtêkem*": "garments/clothes/robes" } }
• Ezek 21:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.21.21", "source": "הִתְאַחֲדִ֥י הֵימִ֖נִי הָשִׂ֣ימִי הַשְׂמִ֑ילִי אָ֖נָה פָּנַ֥יִךְ מֻעָדֽוֹת", "text": "*hitʾaḥădî* *hêmînî* *hāśîmî* *haśmîlî* *ʾānâ* *pānayik* *muʿādôt*", "grammar": { "*hitʾaḥădî*": "hithpael imperative, feminine singular - unite yourself", "*hêmînî*": "hiphil imperative, feminine singular - go to the right", "*hāśîmî*": "hiphil imperative, feminine singular - place/direct", "*haśmîlî*": "hiphil imperative, feminine singular - go to the left", "*ʾānâ*": "interrogative adverb - where/whither", "*pānayik*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your faces", "*muʿādôt*": "hophal participle, feminine plural - are appointed/set" }, "variants": { "*hitʾaḥădî*": "unite yourself/be sharp/gather yourself", "*hêmînî*": "go right/turn to the right side", "*hāśîmî*": "place/direct/set", "*haśmîlî*": "go left/turn to the left side", "*ʾānâ*": "where/whither/to what place", "*pānayik*": "your faces/your edges", "*muʿādôt*": "appointed/designated/directed" } }
• Gen 31:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Genesis.31.32", "source": "עִ֠ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר תִּמְצָ֣א אֶת־אֱלֹהֶיךָ֮ לֹ֣א יִֽחְיֶה֒ נֶ֣גֶד אַחֵ֧ינוּ הַֽכֶּר־לְךָ֛ מָ֥ה עִמָּדִ֖י וְקַֽח־לָ֑ךְ וְלֹֽא־יָדַ֣ע יַעֲקֹ֔ב כִּ֥י רָחֵ֖ל גְּנָבָֽתַם׃", "text": "With whom you *timṣāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêkā*, *lōʾ* *yiḥyeh*; *neged* *ʾaḥênû* *hakker*-to you *mâ* with me and *qaḥ*-to you. And *lōʾ*-*yādaʿ* *Yaʿăqōb* *kî* *Rāḥēl* *gĕnābātam*.", "grammar": { "*timṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you find", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your gods", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall live", "*neged*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*ʾaḥênû*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 1st plural suffix - our brothers/kinsmen", "*hakker*": "hiphil imperative, 2nd masculine singular - identify/recognize", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative, 2nd masculine singular - take", "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - knew", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*Rāḥēl*": "proper noun - Rachel", "*gĕnābātam*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - had stolen them" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ yiḥyeh*": "shall not live/shall die/will not survive", "*hakker-lĕkā*": "identify for yourself/recognize/examine", "*neged ʾaḥênû*": "in the presence of our kinsmen/before our relatives/in front of our family" } }
• Gen 31:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Genesis.31.34", "source": "וְרָחֵ֞ל לָקְחָ֣ה אֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֗ים וַתְּשִׂמֵ֛ם בְּכַ֥ר הַגָּמָ֖ל וַתֵּ֣שֶׁב עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וַיְמַשֵּׁ֥שׁ לָבָ֛ן אֶת־כָּל־הָאֹ֖הֶל וְלֹ֥א מָצָֽא׃", "text": "And *Rāḥēl* *lāqĕḥâ* *ʾet*-the-*tĕrāpîm* *wa-tĕśimēm* in *kar* the-*gāmāl* *wa-tēšeb* upon them; *wa-yĕmaššēš* *Lābān* *ʾet*-all-the-*ʾōhel* and *lōʾ* *māṣāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*Rāḥēl*": "proper noun - Rachel", "*lāqĕḥâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - had taken", "*tĕrāpîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the teraphim/household idols", "*wa-tĕśimēm*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and she put them", "*kar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with prefix preposition - in the saddle of", "*gāmāl*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the camel", "*wa-tēšeb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she sat", "*wa-yĕmaššēš*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he felt/searched", "*Lābān*": "proper noun - Laban", "*ʾōhel*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the tent", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he found" }, "variants": { "*kar*": "saddle/seat/cushion/furniture", "*tĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/divine images/figurines", "*yĕmaššēš*": "felt/searched/examined thoroughly" } }
• Josh 24:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Joshua.24.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֗ם כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֮ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ בְּעֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֗ר יָשְׁב֤וּ אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ מֵֽעוֹלָ֔ם תֶּ֛רַח אֲבִ֥י אַבְרָהָ֖ם וַאֲבִ֣י נָח֑וֹר וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִֽים", "text": "And *wə-yō'mer* *yəhōwšuʿa* to-all-*hā'ām* thus-*'āmar* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *yiśrā'ēl* in-*'ēḇer* *hannāhār* *yāšḇū* *'ăḇōṯêḵem* from-*'ōwlām* *teraḥ* father-of *'aḇrāhām* and-father-of *nāḥōwr* and *wə-ya'aḇḏū* *'ĕlōhîm* *'ăḥērîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yəhōwšuʿa*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joshua", "*hā'ām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*'āmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*'ĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'ēḇer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - side/region of", "*hannāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the river", "*yāšḇū*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they dwelt/lived", "*'ăḇōṯêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*'ōwlām*": "noun, masculine singular - antiquity/ancient times", "*teraḥ*": "proper noun - Terah", "*'aḇrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*nāḥōwr*": "proper noun - Nahor", "*wə-ya'aḇḏū*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they served/worshiped", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*'ăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other" }, "variants": { "*hā'ām*": "the people/nation/folk", "*'ēḇer*": "beyond/across/region", "*hannāhār*": "the river (likely Euphrates)", "*'ōwlām*": "long duration/antiquity/ancient times", "*wə-ya'aḇḏū*": "they served/worshiped/worked for", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "gods/deities", "*'ăḥērîm*": "other/different/foreign" } }
• Judg 17:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Judges.17.4", "source": "וַיָּ֥שֶׁב אֶת־הַכֶּ֖סֶף לְאִמּ֑וֹ וַתִּקַּ֣ח אִמּוֹ֩ מָאתַ֨יִם כֶּ֜סֶף וַתִּתְּנֵ֣הוּ לַצּוֹרֵ֗ף וַֽיַּעֲשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ פֶּ֣סֶל וּמַסֵּכָ֔ה וַיְהִ֖י בְּבֵ֥ית מִיכָֽיְהוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyāšeḇ* *ʾet*-*hakkesep̄* to *ʾimmô* and *wattiqqaḥ* *ʾimmô* two hundred *kesep̄* and *wattittĕnēhû* to *haṣṣôrēp̄* and *wayyaʿăśēhû* *pesel* and *massēḵâ* and *wayhî* in *bêt* *mîḵāyĕhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāšeḇ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect of *šûḇ* - and he returned", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hakkesep̄*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the silver", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*wattiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of *lāqaḥ* - and she took", "*kesep̄*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*wattittĕnēhû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of *nātan* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she gave it", "*haṣṣôrēp̄*": "definite article + masculine singular qal participle of *ṣārap̄* - the metalsmith/silversmith", "*wayyaʿăśēhû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *ʿāśâ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he made it", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*massēḵâ*": "feminine singular noun - cast metal image/molten idol", "*wayhî*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *hāyâ* - and it was", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*mîḵāyĕhû*": "proper noun - Micayehu (Micah)" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣôrēp̄*": "silversmith/metalsmith/refiner/goldsmith", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*massēḵâ*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue" } } 5 { "verseID": "Judges.17.5", "source": "וְהָאִ֣ישׁ מִיכָ֔ה ל֖וֹ בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיַּ֤עַשׂ אֵפוֹד֙ וּתְרָפִ֔ים וַיְמַלֵּ֗א אֶת־יַ֤ד אַחַד֙ מִבָּנָ֔יו וַיְהִי־ל֖וֹ לְכֹהֵֽן׃", "text": "And *hāʾîš* *mîḵâ* to him *bêt* *ʾĕlōhîm* and *wayyaʿaś* *ʾēp̄ôd* and *tĕrāp̄îm* and *waymalēʾ* *ʾet*-*yad* one of *mibānāyw* and *wayhî*-to him *lĕḵōhēn*.", "grammar": { "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*mîḵâ*": "proper noun - Micah (shortened form)", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *ʿāśâ* - and he made", "*ʾēp̄ôd*": "masculine singular noun - ephod", "*tĕrāp̄îm*": "masculine plural noun - teraphim/household idols", "*waymalēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular piel imperfect of *mālēʾ* - and he filled", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*mibānāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - of his sons", "*wayhî*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *hāyâ* - and he became", "*lĕḵōhēn*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as priest" }, "variants": { "*bêt ʾĕlōhîm*": "house of God/gods/shrine/sanctuary", "*ʾēp̄ôd*": "priestly garment/divination object/sacred vestment", "*tĕrāp̄îm*": "household idols/divine images/objects used for divination", "*waymalēʾ ʾet-yad*": "idiomatic expression meaning 'to ordain/consecrate/install'" } }
• Judg 18:14-24 : 14 { "verseID": "Judges.18.14", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲנ֞וּ חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַהֹלְכִים֮ לְרַגֵּל֮ אֶת־הָאָ֣רֶץ לַיִשׁ֒ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם הַיְדַעְתֶּ֗ם כִּ֠י יֵ֣שׁ בַּבָּתִּ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֵפ֣וֹד וּתְרָפִ֔ים וּפֶ֖סֶל וּמַסֵּכָ֑ה וְעַתָּ֖ה דְּע֥וּ מַֽה־תַּעֲשֽׂוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿănû* five of *hāʾănāšîm* the *hahōlĕkîm* to *lĕraggēl* *ʾet*-the land *lāyiš* and *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-*ʾăḥêhem* the *hayĕdaʿtem* that *yēš* in-the houses the these *ʾēpôd* and *tĕrāpîm* and *pesel* and *massēkâ* and now *dĕʿû* what-*taʿăśû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿănû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd plural, qal imperfect - answered", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite, masculine plural - the men", "*hahōlĕkîm*": "definite, qal participle, masculine plural - the ones going/walking", "*lĕraggēl*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to spy out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lāyiš*": "preposition + proper noun - to Laish", "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd plural, qal imperfect - and they said", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*hayĕdaʿtem*": "interrogative particle + 2nd masculine plural, qal perfect - do you know?", "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/are", "*ʾēpôd*": "masculine singular noun - ephod (priestly garment)", "*tĕrāpîm*": "masculine plural noun - teraphim (household idols)", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*massēkâ*": "feminine singular noun - cast image/molten idol", "*dĕʿû*": "2nd masculine plural, qal imperative - know!", "*taʿăśû*": "2nd masculine plural, qal imperfect - you will do" }, "variants": { "*ʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/sacred vestment used for divination", "*tĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination", "*pesel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*massēkâ*": "cast metal image/molten idol" } } 15 { "verseID": "Judges.18.15", "source": "וַיָּס֣וּרוּ שָׁ֔מָּה וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ אֶל־בֵּֽית־הַנַּ֥עַר הַלֵּוִ֖י בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֑ה וַיִּשְׁאֲלוּ־ל֖וֹ לְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wayyāsûrû* there, and *wayyābōʾû* to-house-of-the *hannaʿar* the *hallēwî* house of *mîkâ* and *wayyišʾălû*-to him *lĕšālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāsûrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they turned aside", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there, to that place", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they came/entered", "*hannaʿar*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the young man", "*hallēwî*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the Levite", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*wayyišʾălû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they asked", "*lĕšālôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for peace/welfare" }, "variants": { "*wayyāsûrû*": "turned aside/turned in/turned toward", "*hannaʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*lĕšālôm*": "for welfare/in greeting/concerning wellbeing" } } 16 { "verseID": "Judges.18.16", "source": "וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֗ישׁ חֲגוּרִים֙ כְּלֵ֣י מִלְחַמְתָּ֔ם נִצָּבִ֖ים פֶּ֣תַח הַשָּׁ֑עַר אֲשֶׁ֖ר מִבְּנֵי־דָֽן׃", "text": "And six-hundred *ʾîš* *ḥăgûrîm* *kĕlê* *milḥamtām* *niṣṣābîm* *petaḥ* the *haššāʿar* who from-sons-of-*dān*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun (used collectively) - men", "*ḥăgûrîm*": "masculine plural, qal passive participle - girded/equipped", "*kĕlê*": "masculine plural construct - weapons of/instruments of", "*milḥamtām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their war/battle", "*niṣṣābîm*": "masculine plural, niphal participle - standing/stationed", "*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of/opening of", "*haššāʿar*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the gate", "*dān*": "proper noun - Dan (tribe)" }, "variants": { "*ḥăgûrîm*": "girded/equipped/armed with", "*kĕlê milḥamtām*": "weapons of war/instruments of battle/military equipment" } } 17 { "verseID": "Judges.18.17", "source": "וֽ͏ַיַּעֲל֞וּ חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַהֹלְכִים֮ לְרַגֵּ֣ל אֶת־הָאָרֶץ֒ בָּ֣אוּ שָׁ֔מָּה לָקְח֗וּ אֶת־הַפֶּ֙סֶל֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד וְאֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַמַּסֵּכָ֑ה וְהַכֹּהֵ֗ן נִצָּב֙ פֶּ֣תַח הַשַּׁ֔עַר וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת הָאִ֔ישׁ הֶחָג֖וּר כְּלֵ֥י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿălû* five of *hāʾănāšîm* the *hahōlĕkîm* to *lĕraggēl* *ʾet*-the land *bāʾû* there, *lāqĕḥû* *ʾet*-the *happesel* and *ʾet*-the *hāʾēpôd* and *ʾet*-the *hattĕrāpîm* and *ʾet*-the *hammassēkâ*. And the *hakkōhēn* *niṣṣāb* *petaḥ* the *haššaʿar* and six-hundred the *hāʾîš* the *heḥāgûr* *kĕlê* the *hammilḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they went up", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the men", "*hahōlĕkîm*": "definite, qal participle, masculine plural - the ones going", "*lĕraggēl*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to spy out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bāʾû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they came/entered", "*lāqĕḥû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they took", "*happesel*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the carved image", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the teraphim", "*hammassēkâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the molten image", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - standing/stationed", "*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*haššaʿar*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the gate", "*hāʾîš*": "definite, masculine singular noun (collective) - the men", "*heḥāgûr*": "definite, qal passive participle, masculine singular (collective) - the equipped/girded", "*kĕlê*": "masculine plural construct - weapons of", "*hammilḥāmâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the war/battle" }, "variants": { "*happesel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*hāʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/vestment used for divination", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination", "*hammassēkâ*": "cast metal image/molten idol" } } 18 { "verseID": "Judges.18.18", "source": "וְאֵ֗לֶּה בָּ֚אוּ בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֔ה וַיִּקְחוּ֙ אֶת־פֶּ֣סֶל הָאֵפ֔וֹד וְאֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַמַּסֵּכָ֑ה וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ הַכֹּהֵ֔ן מָ֥ה אַתֶּ֖ם עֹשִֽׂים׃", "text": "And these *bāʾû* house of *mîkâ* and *wayyiqĕḥû* *ʾet*-*pesel* the *hāʾēpôd* and *ʾet*-the *hattĕrāpîm* and *ʾet*-the *hammassēkâ*, and *wayyōʾmer* to-them the *hakkōhēn*, what *ʾattem* *ʿōśîm*?", "grammar": { "*bāʾû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they came/entered", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*wayyiqĕḥû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they took", "*pesel*": "masculine singular construct - carved image of", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the teraphim", "*hammassēkâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the molten image", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he said", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural, independent pronoun - you", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - doing" }, "variants": { "*pesel hāʾēpôd*": "carved image of the ephod/idol of the ephod/ephod idol", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination", "*hammassēkâ*": "cast metal image/molten idol" } } 19 { "verseID": "Judges.18.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֩אמְרוּ֩ ל֨וֹ הַחֲרֵ֜שׁ שִֽׂים־יָדְךָ֤ עַל־פִּ֙יךָ֙ וְלֵ֣ךְ עִמָּ֔נוּ וֶֽהְיֵה־לָ֖נוּ לְאָ֣ב וּלְכֹהֵ֑ן הֲט֣וֹב ׀ הֱיוֹתְךָ֣ כֹהֵ֗ן לְבֵית֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶחָ֔ד א֚וֹ הֱיוֹתְךָ֣ כֹהֵ֔ן לְשֵׁ֥בֶט וּלְמִשְׁפָּחָ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-him *haḥărēš* *śîm*-your hand on-your mouth and *wĕlēk* with-us and *wehyē*-to-us for-*ʾāb* and-for-*kōhēn*; *hăṭôb* your *hĕyôtĕkā* *kōhēn* to-house of *ʾîš* one, or your *hĕyôtĕkā* *kōhēn* to-*šēbeṭ* and-to-*mišpāḥâ* in-*yiśrāʾēl*?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they said", "*haḥărēš*": "2nd masculine singular, hiphil imperative - be silent/keep quiet", "*śîm*": "2nd masculine singular, qal imperative - put/place", "*wĕlēk*": "waw-conjunction + 2nd masculine singular, qal imperative - and go", "*wehyē*": "waw-conjunction + 2nd masculine singular, qal imperative - and be", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun - priest", "*hăṭôb*": "interrogative particle + masculine singular adjective - is it better", "*hĕyôtĕkā*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your being", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*šēbeṭ*": "masculine singular noun - tribe", "*mišpāḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - family/clan", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾāb*": "father/advisor/patron", "*kōhēn*": "priest/religious officiant", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/clan/subdivision of people", "*mišpāḥâ*": "family/clan/kinship group" } } 20 { "verseID": "Judges.18.20", "source": "וַיִּיטַב֙ לֵ֣ב הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד וְאֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַפָּ֑סֶל וַיָּבֹ֖א בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyîṭab* heart of the *hakkōhēn*, and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-the *hāʾēpôd* and *ʾet*-the *hattĕrāpîm* and *ʾet*-the *happāsel*, and *wayyābōʾ* into *qereb* the *hāʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyîṭab*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - was glad/pleased", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he took", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the teraphim", "*happāsel*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the carved image", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he entered", "*qereb*": "masculine singular construct - midst of", "*hāʿām*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the people" }, "variants": { "*wayyîṭab lēb*": "his heart was glad/he was pleased/he was happy", "*hāʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/vestment used for divination", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination", "*happāsel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*qereb hāʿām*": "midst of the people/among the people" } } 21 { "verseID": "Judges.18.21", "source": "וַיִּפְנ֖וּ וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּ וַיָּשִׂ֨ימוּ אֶת־הַטַּ֧ף וְאֶת־הַמִּקְנֶ֛ה וְאֶת־הַכְּבוּדָּ֖ה לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyipnû* and *wayyēlēkû* and *wayyāśîmû* *ʾet*-the *haṭṭap* and *ʾet*-the *hammiqneh* and *ʾet*-the *hakkĕbûddâ* before-them.", "grammar": { "*wayyipnû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they turned", "*wayyēlēkû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they went", "*wayyāśîmû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they put/placed", "*haṭṭap*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the children/little ones", "*hammiqneh*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the livestock/cattle", "*hakkĕbûddâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the wealth/valuables", "*lipnêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*haṭṭap*": "children/little ones/dependents", "*hammiqneh*": "livestock/cattle/possessions", "*hakkĕbûddâ*": "precious things/wealth/valuables/goods" } } 22 { "verseID": "Judges.18.22", "source": "הֵ֥מָּה הִרְחִ֖יקוּ מִבֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֑ה וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּבָּתִּים֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ עִם־בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֔ה נִֽזְעֲק֔וּ וַיַּדְבִּ֖יקוּ אֶת־בְּנֵי־דָֽן׃", "text": "They *hirḥîqû* from-house of *mîkâ*, and the *hāʾănāšîm* who in-the houses which with-house of *mîkâ* *nizʿăqû* and *wayyadbîqû* *ʾet*-sons-of-*dān*.", "grammar": { "*hēmmâ*": "3rd masculine plural, independent pronoun - they", "*hirḥîqû*": "3rd masculine plural, hiphil perfect - they had gone far/distanced", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the men", "*babbāttîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - in the houses", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*nizʿăqû*": "3rd masculine plural, niphal perfect - were called together/assembled", "*wayyadbîqû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, hiphil imperfect - they overtook/caught up with", "*bĕnê-dān*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Dan" }, "variants": { "*hirḥîqû*": "had gone far/distanced themselves/moved away", "*nizʿăqû*": "were called together/assembled/gathered", "*wayyadbîqû*": "overtook/caught up with/pursued closely" } } 23 { "verseID": "Judges.18.23", "source": "וַֽיִּקְרְאוּ֙ אֶל־בְּנֵי־דָ֔ן וַיַּסֵּ֖בּוּ פְּנֵיהֶ֑ם וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לְמִיכָ֔ה מַה־לְּךָ֖ כִּ֥י נִזְעָֽקְתָּ׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrĕʾû* to-sons-of-*dān* and *wayyassēbbû* their faces and *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-*mîkâ*, what-to-you that *nizʿāqtā*?", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrĕʾû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they called", "*bĕnê-dān*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Dan", "*wayyassēbbû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, hiphil imperfect - they turned around", "*pĕnêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they said", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*mah-lĕkā*": "interrogative + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what to you/what ails you", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*nizʿāqtā*": "2nd masculine singular, niphal perfect - you have been called together/assembled" }, "variants": { "*wayyassēbbû pĕnêhem*": "they turned their faces/they turned around", "*mah-lĕkā*": "what is wrong with you/what troubles you/what do you want", "*nizʿāqtā*": "you have gathered (people)/you have assembled/you have raised an alarm" } } 24 { "verseID": "Judges.18.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֡אמֶר אֶת־אֱלֹהַי֩ אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֨יתִי לְקַחְתֶּ֧ם וְֽאֶת־הַכֹּהֵ֛ן וַתֵּלְכ֖וּ וּמַה־לִּ֣י ע֑וֹד וּמַה־זֶּ֛ה תֹּאמְר֥וּ אֵלַ֖י מַה־לָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*, *ʾet*-my *ʾĕlōhay* which-*ʿāśîtî* *lĕqaḥtem* and *ʾet*-the *hakkōhēn* and *wattēlĕkû*, and what-to-me still? And what-this *tōʾmĕrû* to-me what-to-you?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he said", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my gods", "*ʿāśîtî*": "1st singular, qal perfect - I made", "*lĕqaḥtem*": "2nd masculine plural, qal perfect - you have taken", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest", "*wattēlĕkû*": "waw-consecutive + 2nd masculine plural, qal imperfect - and you went", "*mah-llî*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st singular suffix - what to me", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/more", "*mah-zzeh*": "interrogative + demonstrative - what this", "*tōʾmĕrû*": "2nd masculine plural, qal imperfect - you say", "*mah-llāk*": "interrogative + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what to you" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my gods/my divine objects/my idols", "*mah-llî ʿôd*": "what more do I have/what is left to me/what remains to me", "*mah-zzeh tōʾmĕrû ʾēlay mah-llāk*": "how can you say to me 'what is wrong with you?'" } }
• Judg 18:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Judges.18.31", "source": "וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ לָהֶ֔ם אֶת־פֶּ֥סֶל מִיכָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה כָּל־יְמֵ֛י הֱי֥וֹת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּשִׁלֹֽה׃ פ", "text": "*wayyāśîmû lāhem ʾet-pesel mîkāh ʾăšer ʿāśāh kol-yəmê hĕyôt bêt-hāʾĕlōhîm bəšilōh.*", "grammar": { "*wayyāśîmû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they set up", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pesel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - carved image of", "*mîkāh*": "proper noun - Micah", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*hĕyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - being of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God/gods", "*bəšilōh*": "preposition + proper noun - in Shiloh" }, "variants": { "*śîm*": "to set/place/put/establish", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*ʿāśāh*": "to make/do/fashion", "*yôm*": "day/time/period", "*hĕyôt*": "being/existing/duration", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*בְּשִׁלֹֽה*": "in Shiloh (location)" } }