{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.1", "source": "כְּרָפְאִ֣י לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְנִגְלָ֞ה עֲוֺ֤ן אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וְרָע֣וֹת שֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן כִּ֥י פָעֲל֖וּ שָׁ֑קֶר וְגַנָּ֣ב יָב֔וֹא פָּשַׁ֥ט גְּד֖וּד בַּחֽוּץ׃", "text": "While *rāpāʾ* to *yiśrāʾēl*, *wə*-*niglâ* *ʿăwōn* *ʾep̄rayim* *wə*-*rāʿôt* *šōmərôn* for they *pāʿălû* *šāqer*, and *gannāḇ* *yāḇôʾ*, *pāšaṭ* *gəḏûḏ* in the *ḥûṣ*.", "grammar": { "*rāpāʾ*": "infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my healing/when I would heal", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun with prefix *lə* - to/for Israel", "*wə*-*niglâ*": "conjunction + niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and is revealed/exposed", "*ʿăwōn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - iniquity/guilt of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (northern kingdom)", "*wə*-*rāʿôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and evils/wickedness of", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun - Samaria (capital of northern kingdom)", "*pāʿălû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they have practiced/done", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/deception", "*gannāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - thief", "*yāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he comes/enters", "*pāšaṭ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he strips/raids", "*gəḏûḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - band/troop/raiding party", "*ḥûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix *ba* - in the outside/street" }, "variants": { "*rāpāʾ*": "heal/cure/restore", "*niglâ*": "revealed/uncovered/exposed", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*pāʿălû*": "worked/practiced/committed", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie", "*pāšaṭ*": "strips/raids/spreads out", "*gəḏûḏ*": "troop/band/raiding party" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.2", "source": "וּבַל־יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ לִלְבָבָ֔ם כָּל־רָעָתָ֖ם זָכָ֑רְתִּי עַתָּה֙ סְבָב֣וּם מַֽעַלְלֵיהֶ֔ם נֶ֥גֶד פָּנַ֖י הָיֽוּ׃", "text": "*ûḇal*-*yōʾmərû* *lilḇāḇām* all-*rāʿātām* *zāḵārətî* *ʿattâ* *səḇāḇûm* *maʿaləlêhem* *neḡeḏ* *pānay* *hāyû*.", "grammar": { "*ûḇal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not/lest", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they say/think", "*lilḇāḇām*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their heart", "*rāʿātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their evil/wickedness", "*zāḵārətî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I remember/have remembered", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*səḇāḇûm*": "qal perfect 3rd plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - they surround them", "*maʿaləlêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their deeds/practices", "*neḡeḏ*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - my face", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they are/have been" }, "variants": { "*ûḇal*": "and not/lest/cannot", "*yōʾmərû*": "say/speak/think", "*lilḇāḇām*": "to their heart/mind/inner self", "*rāʿātām*": "their evil/wickedness/calamity", "*zāḵārətî*": "I remember/recall/keep in mind", "*səḇāḇûm*": "surround them/encircle them", "*maʿaləlêhem*": "their deeds/practices/actions", "*neḡeḏ*": "before/in front of/opposite" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.3", "source": "בְּרָעָתָ֖ם יְשַׂמְּחוּ־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּבְכַחֲשֵׁיהֶ֖ם שָׂרִֽים׃", "text": "In *rāʿātām* *yəśamməḥû*-*meleḵ* *ûḇəḵaḥăśêhem* *śārîm*.", "grammar": { "*rāʿātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix with prefix *bə* - in/with their evil", "*yəśamməḥû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they make glad/please", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ûḇəḵaḥăśêhem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and with their lies/deceptions", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*rāʿātām*": "their evil/wickedness/malice", "*yəśamməḥû*": "make glad/please/delight", "*ûḇəḵaḥăśêhem*": "with their lies/deceptions/falsehoods", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.4", "source": "כֻּלָּם֙ מְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים כְּמ֣וֹ תַנּ֔וּר בֹּעֵ֖רָה מֵֽאֹפֶ֑ה יִשְׁבּ֣וֹת מֵעִ֔יר מִלּ֥וּשׁ בָּצֵ֖ק עַד־חֻמְצָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "All of them *mənāʾăp̄îm* like *tannûr* *bōʿērâ* from *ʾōp̄eh* *yišbôt* from *ʿîr* *millûš* *bāṣēq* until-*ḥumṣātô*.", "grammar": { "*mənāʾăp̄îm*": "piel participle masculine plural - committing adultery/being adulterers", "*tannûr*": "noun, masculine singular - oven/furnace", "*bōʿērâ*": "qal participle feminine singular - burning", "*ʾōp̄eh*": "qal participle masculine singular - baker", "*yišbôt*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he ceases/rests", "*ʿîr*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - stirring/rousing", "*millûš*": "qal infinitive construct with prefix *min* - from kneading", "*bāṣēq*": "noun, masculine singular - dough", "*ḥumṣātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its leavening/rising" }, "variants": { "*mənāʾăp̄îm*": "adulterers/idolaters/unfaithful ones", "*tannûr*": "oven/furnace", "*bōʿērâ*": "burning/kindled/heated", "*ʾōp̄eh*": "baker/one who bakes", "*yišbôt*": "ceases/stops/rests", "*ʿîr*": "stirring/rousing/awakening", "*millûš*": "kneading/mixing dough", "*ḥumṣātô*": "its leavening/fermenting/rising" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.5", "source": "י֣וֹם מַלְכֵּ֔נוּ הֶחֱל֥וּ שָׂרִ֖ים חֲמַ֣ת מִיָּ֑יִן מָשַׁ֥ךְ יָד֖וֹ אֶת־לֹצְצִֽים׃", "text": "*yôm* *malkênû* *heḥĕlû* *śārîm* *ḥămat* from *yāyîn* *māšaḵ* *yāḏô* with-*lōṣəṣîm*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*malkênû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st plural suffix - our king", "*heḥĕlû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they made sick/began", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials", "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - heat/rage of", "*yāyîn*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix *min* - from wine", "*māšaḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stretched/drew out", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*lōṣəṣîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - mockers/scorners" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕlû*": "made sick/began/inflamed", "*ḥămat*": "heat/rage/wrath/poison", "*māšaḵ*": "stretched out/drew/extended", "*lōṣəṣîm*": "mockers/scorners/those who scoff" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.6", "source": "כִּֽי־קֵרְב֧וּ כַתַּנּ֛וּר לִבָּ֖ם בְּאָרְבָּ֑ם כָּל־הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙ יָשֵׁ֣ן אֹֽפֵהֶ֔ם בֹּ֕קֶר ה֥וּא בֹעֵ֖ר כְּאֵ֥שׁ לֶהָבָֽה׃", "text": "For-*qērəḇû* like *tannûr* *libbām* in *ʾorəbbām* all-the *laylâ* *yāšēn* *ʾōp̄ēhem* *bōqer* he *bōʿēr* like *ʾēš* *lehāḇâ*.", "grammar": { "*qērəḇû*": "piel perfect 3rd plural - they brought near/approached", "*tannûr*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix *ka* - like an oven", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ʾorəbbām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix with prefix *bə* - in their ambush/lying in wait", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*yāšēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - sleeping", "*ʾōp̄ēhem*": "qal participle masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their baker", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*bōʿēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - burning", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*lehāḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - flame" }, "variants": { "*qērəḇû*": "brought near/approached/prepared", "*ʾorəbbām*": "their ambush/lying in wait/plotting", "*yāšēn*": "sleeping/slumbering", "*bōʿēr*": "burning/consuming/kindled" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.7", "source": "כֻּלָּ֤ם יֵחַ֙מּוּ֙ כַּתַּנּ֔וּר וְאָכְל֖וּ אֶת־שֹֽׁפְטֵיהֶ֑ם כָּל־מַלְכֵיהֶ֣ם נָפָ֔לוּ אֵין־קֹרֵ֥א בָהֶ֖ם אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "All of them *yēḥammû* like *tannûr* *wə*-*ʾāḵəlû* *ʾet*-*šōp̄ṭêhem* all-*malḵêhem* *nāp̄ālû* *ʾên*-*qōrēʾ* among them to me.", "grammar": { "*yēḥammû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they are hot/heated", "*tannûr*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix *ka* - like an oven", "*wə*-*ʾāḵəlû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd plural - and they devour/consume", "*šōp̄ṭêhem*": "qal participle masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their judges", "*malḵêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their kings", "*nāp̄ālû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they have fallen", "*ʾên*-*qōrēʾ*": "negative particle + qal participle masculine singular - there is no one calling", "*ʾēlāy*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*yēḥammû*": "are hot/heated/burn with anger", "*ʾāḵəlû*": "devour/consume/destroy", "*šōp̄ṭêhem*": "their judges/rulers/leaders", "*nāp̄ālû*": "fallen/been overthrown/died", "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/crying out/praying" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.8", "source": "אֶפְרַ֕יִם בָּעַמִּ֖ים ה֣וּא יִתְבּוֹלָ֑ל אֶפְרַ֛יִם הָיָ֥ה עֻגָ֖ה בְּלִ֥י הֲפוּכָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾep̄rayim* among the *ʿammîm* he *yiṯbôlāl* *ʾep̄rayim* *hāyâ* *ʿuḡâ* without *hăp̄ûḵâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (northern kingdom)", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefix *ba* - among the peoples", "*yiṯbôlāl*": "hithpoel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he mixes himself", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has become", "*ʿuḡâ*": "noun, feminine singular - cake/bread", "*bəlî*": "preposition - without", "*hăp̄ûḵâ*": "qal passive participle feminine singular - turned/flipped" }, "variants": { "*yiṯbôlāl*": "mixes himself/mingles/assimilates", "*ʿuḡâ*": "cake/flatbread/round bread", "*hăp̄ûḵâ*": "turned/flipped over/rotated" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.9", "source": "אָכְל֤וּ זָרִים֙ כֹּח֔וֹ וְה֖וּא לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע גַּם־שֵׂיבָה֙ זָ֣רְקָה בּ֔וֹ וְה֖וּא לֹ֥א יָדָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾāḵəlû* *zārîm* *kōḥô* *wə*-he *lōʾ* *yāḏāʿ* also-*śêḇâ* *zārəqâ* in him *wə*-he *lōʾ* *yāḏāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāḵəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they have devoured", "*zārîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - strangers/foreigners", "*kōḥô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāḏāʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he knows", "*śêḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - gray hair/old age", "*zārəqâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it is sprinkled", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in him" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḵəlû*": "devoured/consumed/eaten up", "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/aliens", "*kōḥô*": "his strength/power/ability", "*yāḏāʿ*": "knows/recognizes/perceives", "*śêḇâ*": "gray hair/old age/signs of aging", "*zārəqâ*": "sprinkled/scattered/spread" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.10", "source": "וְעָנָ֥ה גְאֽוֹן־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּפָנָ֑יו וְלֹֽא־שָׁ֙בוּ֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֔ם וְלֹ֥א בִקְשֻׁ֖הוּ בְּכָל־זֹֽאת׃", "text": "*wə*-*ʿānâ* *ḡəʾôn*-*yiśrāʾēl* in *pānāyw* *wə*-*lōʾ*-*šāḇû* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *wə*-*lōʾ* *ḇiqšuhû* in all-this.", "grammar": { "*wə*-*ʿānâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and testifies", "*ḡəʾôn*-*yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - pride of Israel", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefix *bə* - in his face", "*wə*-*lōʾ*-*šāḇû*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal perfect 3rd plural - and they have not returned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun with prefix *ʾel* - to YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*wə*-*lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḇiqšuhû*": "piel perfect 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they have sought him", "*bəḵāl*-*zōʾṯ*": "preposition + noun + demonstrative pronoun - in all this" }, "variants": { "*ʿānâ*": "testifies/answers/responds", "*ḡəʾôn*": "pride/arrogance/excellency", "*šāḇû*": "returned/turned back/repented", "*ḇiqšuhû*": "sought him/searched for him/inquired of him" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.11", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י אֶפְרַ֔יִם כְּיוֹנָ֥ה פוֹתָ֖ה אֵ֣ין לֵ֑ב מִצְרַ֥יִם קָרָ֖אוּ אַשּׁ֥וּר הָלָֽכוּ׃", "text": "*wayəhî* *ʾep̄rayim* like *yônâ* *p̄ôṯâ* *ʾên* *lēḇ* *miṣrayim* *qārāʾû* *ʾaššûr* *hālāḵû*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and he became", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (northern kingdom)", "*yônâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix *kə* - like a dove", "*p̄ôṯâ*": "qal passive participle feminine singular - deceived/simple", "*ʾên*": "negative particle construct - without", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*qārāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they called", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*hālāḵû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they went" }, "variants": { "*p̄ôṯâ*": "deceived/simple/easily persuaded", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*qārāʾû*": "called/summoned/invited", "*hālāḵû*": "went/walked/proceeded" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.12", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יֵלֵ֗כוּ אֶפְר֤וֹשׂ עֲלֵיהֶם֙ רִשְׁתִּ֔י כְּע֥וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם אֽוֹרִידֵ֑ם אַיְסִרֵ֕ם כְּשֵׁ֖מַע לַעֲדָתָֽם׃", "text": "As *yēlēḵû* *ʾep̄rôś* upon them *rištî* like *ʿôp̄* the *šāmayim* *ʾôrîḏēm* *ʾaysirēm* according to *šēmaʿ* to *ʿăḏāṯām*.", "grammar": { "*yēlēḵû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they go", "*ʾep̄rôś*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I will spread", "*rištî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my net", "*ʿôp̄*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefix *kə* - like bird of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens", "*ʾôrîḏēm*": "hiphil imperfect 1st singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will bring them down", "*ʾaysirēm*": "piel imperfect 1st singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will chastise them", "*šēmaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix *kə* - according to the hearing/report", "*ʿăḏāṯām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix with prefix *la* - to their congregation/assembly" }, "variants": { "*ʾep̄rôś*": "I will spread/stretch out/deploy", "*rištî*": "my net/snare/trap", "*ʾôrîḏēm*": "I will bring them down/take them down/make them descend", "*ʾaysirēm*": "I will chastise them/discipline them/punish them", "*šēmaʿ*": "hearing/report/announcement", "*ʿăḏāṯām*": "their congregation/assembly/company" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.13", "source": "א֤וֹי לָהֶם֙ כִּֽי־נָדְד֣וּ מִמֶּ֔נִּי שֹׁ֥ד לָהֶ֖ם כִּֽי־פָ֣שְׁעוּ בִ֑י וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֶפְדֵּ֔ם וְהֵ֕מָּה דִּבְּר֥וּ עָלַ֖י כְּזָבִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾôy* to them for-*nāḏəḏû* from me *šōḏ* to them for-*pāšəʿû* against me *wə*-*ʾānōḵî* *ʾep̄dēm* *wə*-they *dibbərû* against me *kəzāḇîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾôy*": "interjection - woe", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*nāḏəḏû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they have wandered/fled", "*mimennî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - from me", "*šōḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - destruction/devastation", "*pāšəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they have rebelled/transgressed", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*wə*-*ʾānōḵî*": "conjunction + 1st singular independent pronoun - and I", "*ʾep̄dēm*": "qal imperfect 1st singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - I would redeem them", "*wə*-*hēmmâ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural independent pronoun - and they", "*dibbərû*": "piel perfect 3rd plural - they have spoken", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*kəzāḇîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies" }, "variants": { "*nāḏəḏû*": "wandered/fled/strayed", "*šōḏ*": "destruction/devastation/ruin", "*pāšəʿû*": "rebelled/transgressed/committed offense", "*ʾep̄dēm*": "redeem them/ransom them/deliver them", "*dibbərû*": "spoken/said/declared", "*kəzāḇîm*": "lies/falsehoods/deceptions" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.14", "source": "וְלֹֽא־זָעֲק֤וּ אֵלַי֙ בְּלִבָּ֔ם כִּ֥י יְיֵלִ֖ילוּ עַל־מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָ֑ם עַל־דָּגָ֧ן וְתִיר֛וֹשׁ יִתְגּוֹרָ֖רוּ יָס֥וּרוּ בִֽי׃", "text": "*wə*-*lōʾ*-*zāʿăqû* to me in *libbām* but *yəyēlîlû* on-*miškəḇôṯām* over-*dāḡān* *wə*-*tîrôš* *yiṯgôrārû* *yāsûrû* from me.", "grammar": { "*wə*-*lōʾ*-*zāʿăqû*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal perfect 3rd plural - and they did not cry out", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*bəlibbām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their heart", "*yəyēlîlû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they howl/wail", "*miškəḇôṯām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix with prefix *ʿal* - on their beds", "*dāḡān*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix *ʿal* - over grain", "*wə*-*tîrôš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and new wine", "*yiṯgôrārû*": "hithpolel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they assemble themselves/gather", "*yāsûrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they turn aside/depart", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*zāʿăqû*": "cried out/called out/summoned for help", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*yəyēlîlû*": "howl/wail/lament", "*miškəḇôṯām*": "their beds/couches/resting places", "*dāḡān*": "grain/corn/wheat", "*tîrôš*": "new wine/fresh wine/must", "*yiṯgôrārû*": "assemble themselves/gather/cut themselves", "*yāsûrû*": "turn aside/depart/rebel" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.15", "source": "וַאֲנִ֣י יִסַּ֔רְתִּי חִזַּ֖קְתִּי זְרֽוֹעֹתָ֑ם וְאֵלַ֖י יְחַשְּׁבוּ־רָֽע׃", "text": "*wa*-I *yissartî* *ḥizzaqtî* *zərôʿōṯām* *wə*-to me *yəḥaššəḇû*-*rāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wa*-*ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st singular independent pronoun - and I", "*yissartî*": "piel perfect 1st singular - I trained/disciplined", "*ḥizzaqtî*": "piel perfect 1st singular - I strengthened", "*zərôʿōṯām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their arms", "*wə*-*ʾēlay*": "conjunction + preposition + 1st singular suffix - and against me", "*yəḥaššəḇû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they devise/plan", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*yissartî*": "trained/disciplined/instructed", "*ḥizzaqtî*": "strengthened/made strong/reinforced", "*zərôʿōṯām*": "their arms/strength/power", "*yəḥaššəḇû*": "devise/plan/think" } }

{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.16", "source": "יָשׁ֣וּבוּ ׀ לֹ֣א עָ֗ל הָיוּ֙ כְּקֶ֣שֶׁת רְמִיָּ֔ה יִפְּל֥וּ בַחֶ֛רֶב שָׂרֵיהֶ֖ם מִזַּ֣עַם לְשׁוֹנָ֑ם ז֥וֹ לַעְגָּ֖ם בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "*yāšûḇû* *lōʾ* *ʿāl* *hāyû* like *qešeṯ* *rəmîyâ* *yippəlû* by *ḥereḇ* *śārêhem* from *zaʿam* *ləšônām* this *laʿgām* in *ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*yāšûḇû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they return/turn", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāl*": "noun, masculine singular - height/Most High", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they were/have become", "*qešeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix *kə* - like a bow", "*rəmîyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery", "*yippəlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will fall", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix *ba* - by the sword", "*śārêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their princes", "*zaʿam*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix *min* - from the rage/indignation", "*ləšônām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their tongue", "*zô*": "demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this", "*laʿgām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their derision/mockery", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefix *bə* - in the land of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*yāšûḇû*": "return/turn/repent", "*ʿāl*": "height/Most High/upward", "*rəmîyâ*": "deceit/treachery/slackness", "*yippəlû*": "fall/be killed/be overthrown", "*zaʿam*": "rage/indignation/curse", "*laʿgām*": "their derision/mockery/scorn" } }