Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.21.8", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֖א אַרְיֵ֑ה עַל־מִצְפֶּ֣ה ׀ אֲדֹנָ֗י אָנֹכִ֞י עֹמֵ֤ד תָּמִיד֙ יוֹמָ֔ם וְעַל־מִ֨שְׁמַרְתִּ֔י אָנֹכִ֥י נִצָּ֖ב כָּל־הַלֵּילֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *yiqrā'* *'aryēh* upon-*miṣpeh* *'adōnāy* *'ānōkî* *'ōmēd* *tāmîd* *yômām* and upon-my *mišmartî* *'ānōkî* *niṣṣāb* all-the *lêlôt*", "grammar": { "*yiqrā'*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he called out", "*'aryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*miṣpeh*": "noun, masculine singular - watchtower", "*'adōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*'ānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*'ōmēd*": "verb participle, qal active - standing", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/perpetually", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*mišmartî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my watch/guard post", "*'ānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*niṣṣāb*": "verb participle, niphal - stationed/positioned", "*lêlôt*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the nights" }, "variants": { "*'aryēh*": "lion (possibly referring to the watchman as 'lion')", "*miṣpeh*": "watchtower/lookout/watchpost", "*'ōmēd tāmîd*": "standing continually/stationed constantly", "*niṣṣāb*": "stationed/positioned/posted" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Hab 2:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.1", "source": "עַל־מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣י אֶעֱמֹ֔דָה וְאֶֽתְיַצְּבָ֖ה עַל־מָצ֑וֹר וַאֲצַפֶּ֗ה לִרְאוֹת֙ מַה־יְדַבֶּר־בִּ֔י וּמָ֥ה אָשִׁ֖יב עַל־תּוֹכַחְתִּֽי׃", "text": "Upon *mišmartî* I will *ʿeʿĕmōdâ* and *ʾetyaṣṣĕbâ* upon *māṣôr* and *ʾaṣappeh* to *lirʾôt* what *yĕdabber* in me and what *ʾāšîb* upon *tôkaḥtî*.", "grammar": { "*mišmartî*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my watch/guard post", "*ʿeʿĕmōdâ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular, cohortative - I will stand", "*ʾetyaṣṣĕbâ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular, cohortative - I will station myself", "*māṣôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - watchtower/fortress", "*ʾaṣappeh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular, cohortative - I will watch/look out", "*lirʾôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to see", "*yĕdabber*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will speak", "*ʾāšîb*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will return/answer", "*tôkaḥtî*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my complaint/argument" }, "variants": { "*mišmartî*": "my watch post/guard station/duty", "*māṣôr*": "watchtower/fortress/siege works/rampart", "*ʾaṣappeh*": "I will watch/keep lookout/wait expectantly", "*tôkaḥtî*": "my complaint/argument/reproof" } } 2 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.2", "source": "וַיַּעֲנֵ֤נִי יְהוָה֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר כְּת֣וֹב חָז֔וֹן וּבָאֵ֖ר עַל־הַלֻּח֑וֹת לְמַ֥עַן יָר֖וּץ ק֥וֹרֵא בֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yaʿănēnî* *YHWH* and *yōʾmer kĕtôb ḥāzôn* and *bāʾēr* upon *hallūḥôt* in order that *yārûṣ qôrēʾ* in it.", "grammar": { "*yaʿănēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he answered me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*kĕtôb*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - write", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - vision", "*bāʾēr*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - make clear/explain/engrave", "*hallūḥôt*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the tablets", "*yārûṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he may run", "*qôrēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - one reading" }, "variants": { "*bāʾēr*": "make plain/make clear/engrave distinctly", "*hallūḥôt*": "tablets/boards/plates", "*yārûṣ*": "may run/run swiftly/read quickly", "*qôrēʾ*": "reader/herald/one who proclaims" } }
  • 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.8", "source": "Νήψατε, γρηγορήσατε· ὅτι ὁ ἀντίδικος ὑμῶν διάβολος, ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος, περιπατεῖ, ζητῶν τινα καταπίῃ:", "text": "*Nēpsate*, *grēgorēsate*; because the *antidikos* of you *diabolos*, as *leōn* *ōryomenos*, *peripatei*, *zētōn* someone he might *katapiē*:", "grammar": { "*Nēpsate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - be sober/self-controlled", "*grēgorēsate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - be vigilant/watchful", "*antidikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adversary/opponent", "*diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - devil/accuser", "*leōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lion", "*ōryomenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - roaring", "*peripatei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - walks about", "*zētōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - seeking", "*katapiē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - may devour/swallow" }, "variants": { "*Nēpsate*": "be sober/self-controlled/restrained/clear-minded", "*grēgorēsate*": "be vigilant/watchful/alert", "*antidikos*": "adversary/opponent/enemy/legal opponent", "*diabolos*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*ōryomenos*": "roaring/growling", "*peripatei*": "walks around/prowls/goes about", "*zētōn*": "seeking/looking for/searching", "*katapiē*": "may devour/swallow/consume" } }
  • Ps 63:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.63.6", "source": "כְּמ֤וֹ חֵ֣לֶב וָ֭דֶשֶׁן תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע נַפְשִׁ֑י וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י רְ֝נָנ֗וֹת יְהַלֶּל־פִּֽי׃", "text": "Like *ḥēleb* and *dešen* *tiśbaʿ* *napšî* and *śiptê* *rənānōt* *yəhallel-pî*", "grammar": { "*kəmō*": "preposition - like/as", "*ḥēleb*": "noun, masculine singular - fat", "*wādešen*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and marrow/abundance", "*tiśbaʿ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be satisfied", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*wəśiptê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and lips of", "*rənānōt*": "noun, feminine plural - joyful songs/rejoicing", "*yəhallel-pî*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + noun with 1st person singular suffix - will praise my mouth" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleb*": "fat/richest part", "*dešen*": "fatness/abundance/richness", "*tiśbaʿ*": "will be satisfied/will be filled", "*rənānōt*": "joyful songs/shouts of joy/jubilant lips" } }
  • Ps 127:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃", "text": "*Šîr* the *ma'ălôṯ* to *Šəlōmōh*. If *YHWH* not *yiḇneh bayiṯ*, *šāwə'* *'āməlû* *ḇônāyw* in it; if *YHWH* not *yišmār*-*'îr*, *šāwə'* *šāqaḏ* *šômēr*.", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "definite with article, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by Solomon", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yiḇneh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular - house", "*šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/empty/worthless", "*'āməlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they labor/toil", "*ḇônāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its builders", "*yišmār*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will guard/keep", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*šāqaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - watches/stays awake", "*šômēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watchman/guardian" }, "variants": { "*Šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon/by Solomon", "*šāwə'*": "in vain/worthless/to no purpose", "*'āməlû*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*yišmār*": "guard/keep/watch over/protect", "*šāqaḏ*": "watches/stays awake/is vigilant" } }
  • Isa 5:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.29", "source": "שְׁאָגָ֥ה ל֖וֹ כַּלָּבִ֑יא *ושאג **יִשְׁאַ֨ג כַּכְּפִירִ֤ים וְיִנְהֹם֙ וְיֹאחֵ֣ז טֶ֔רֶף וְיַפְלִ֖יט וְאֵ֥ין מַצִּֽיל׃", "text": "A *šəʾāgâ* to it like the *kallābîʾ*; and it *yišʾag* like the *kakkəpîrîm* and *wəyinhōm* and *wəyōʾḥēz* *ṭerep* and *wəyapliṭ* and there is none *wəʾên* *maṣṣîl*.", "grammar": { "*šəʾāgâ*": "feminine singular noun - roar", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to it", "*kallābîʾ*": "preposition with definite article with masculine singular noun - like the lion", "*yišʾag*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it roars", "*kakkəpîrîm*": "preposition with definite article with masculine plural noun - like the young lions", "*wəyinhōm*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it growls", "*wəyōʾḥēz*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it seizes", "*ṭerep*": "masculine singular noun - prey", "*wəyapliṭ*": "conjunction with hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it carries off", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction with particle of negation - and there is not", "*maṣṣîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - rescuer" }, "variants": { "*šəʾāgâ*": "roar/growl/loud cry", "*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness", "*kəpîrîm*": "young lions/lion cubs", "*yinhōm*": "growls/roars/makes noise", "*yōʾḥēz*": "seizes/grasps/takes hold of", "*ṭerep*": "prey/food/torn flesh", "*yapliṭ*": "carries off/saves/rescues", "*maṣṣîl*": "rescuer/deliverer" } }
  • Isa 56:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.56.10", "source": "*צפו **צֹפָ֞יו עִוְרִ֤ים כֻּלָּם֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ כֻּלָּם֙ כְּלָבִ֣ים אִלְּמִ֔ים לֹ֥א יוּכְל֖וּ לִנְבֹּ֑חַ הֹזִים֙ שֹֽׁכְבִ֔ים אֹהֲבֵ֖י לָנֽוּם׃", "text": "*ṣōpāyw* *ʿiwrîm* *kullām*, not *yādāʿû*; *kullām* *kĕlābîm* *ʾillĕmîm*, not *yûklû* *linbōaḥ*; *hōzîm* *šōkĕbîm*, *ʾōhăbê* *lānûm*.", "grammar": { "*ṣōpāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his watchmen", "*ʿiwrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - blind", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they know/knew", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*kĕlābîm*": "masculine plural noun - dogs", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mute/unable to speak", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûklû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are able", "*linbōaḥ*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to bark", "*hōzîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dreaming/seeing visions", "*šōkĕbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - lying down", "*ʾōhăbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - loving", "*lānûm*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to slumber" }, "variants": { "*ṣōpāyw*": "his watchmen/lookouts/sentinels", "*ʿiwrîm*": "blind/sightless", "*yādāʿû*": "they know/understand/perceive", "*kĕlābîm*": "dogs/scavengers", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "mute/silent/unable to speak", "*hōzîm*": "dreamers/visionaries/those seeing visions", "*šōkĕbîm*": "lying down/reclining", "*ʾōhăbê lānûm*": "loving to slumber/fond of sleeping" } }
  • Isa 62:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.62.6", "source": "עַל־חוֹמֹתַ֣יִךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם הִפְקַ֙דְתִּי֙ שֹֽׁמְרִ֔ים כָּל־הַיּ֧וֹם וְכָל־הַלַּ֛יְלָה תָּמִ֖יד לֹ֣א יֶחֱשׁ֑וּ הַמַּזְכִּרִים֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה אַל־דֳּמִ֖י לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "Upon-*ḥômōṯayiḵ* *yᵉrûšālā͏im* *hip̄qaḏtî* *šōmᵉrîm* all-the-*yôm* and-all-the-*laylah* *tāmîḏ* not *yeḥĕšû* the-*mazkirîm* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* not-*dŏmî* to-you", "grammar": { "*ḥômōṯayiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your walls", "*yᵉrûšālā͏im*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*hip̄qaḏtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have appointed/set", "*šōmᵉrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - watchers/guards", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*laylah*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*tāmîḏ*": "adverb - continually/perpetually", "*yeḥĕšû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be silent", "*mazkirîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - those who remind/mention", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*dŏmî*": "noun, masculine singular - silence/rest" }, "variants": { "*ḥômōṯayiḵ*": "your walls/your ramparts", "*hip̄qaḏtî*": "I have appointed/I have set/I have established", "*šōmᵉrîm*": "watchers/guards/sentinels", "*tāmîḏ*": "continually/perpetually/constantly", "*yeḥĕšû*": "they will be silent/they will be quiet/they will rest", "*mazkirîm*": "those who remind/those who mention/those who bring to remembrance", "*dŏmî*": "silence/rest/stillness" } }
  • Jer 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.7", "source": "עָלָ֤ה אַרְיֵה֙ מִֽסֻבְּכ֔וֹ וּמַשְׁחִ֣ית גּוֹיִ֔ם נָסַ֖ע יָצָ֣א מִמְּקֹמ֑וֹ לָשׂ֤וּם אַרְצֵךְ֙ לְשַׁמָּ֔ה עָרַ֥יִךְ תִּצֶּ֖ינָה מֵאֵ֥ין יוֹשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*ʿālāh* *ʾaryēh* from *subbəḵô*, and *mašḥît* *gôyim* *nāsaʿ* *yāṣāʾ* from *məqōmô* to *lāśûm* your *ʾarṣēḵ* to *šammāh*, your *ʿārayiḵ* *tiṣṣeynāh* from *ʾēyn* *yôšēb*", "grammar": { "*ʿālāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has gone up/come up", "*ʾaryēh*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*subbəḵô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his thicket", "*mašḥît*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - destroyer/one who destroys", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*nāsaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has journeyed/set out", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has gone out/departed", "*məqōmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*lāśûm*": "qal infinitive construct - to make/put", "*ʾarṣēḵ*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your land", "*šammāh*": "feminine singular noun - desolation/waste", "*ʿārayiḵ*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your cities", "*tiṣṣeynāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they will be ruined", "*ʾēyn*": "construct particle of negation - without", "*yôšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - inhabitant/dweller" }, "variants": { "*ʿālāh*": "gone up/come up/ascended", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion", "*subbəḵô*": "his thicket/lair/den", "*mašḥît*": "destroyer/one who destroys/ravager", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*nāsaʿ*": "journeyed/set out/departed", "*yāṣāʾ*": "gone out/departed/left", "*məqōmô*": "his place/location/position", "*lāśûm*": "to make/put/set", "*ʾarṣēḵ*": "your land/territory/country", "*šammāh*": "desolation/waste/horror", "*ʿārayiḵ*": "your cities/towns", "*tiṣṣeynāh*": "will be ruined/laid waste/destroyed", "*yôšēb*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident" } }
  • Jer 25:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.25.38", "source": "עָזַ֥ב כַּכְּפִ֖יר סֻכּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־הָיְתָ֤ה אַרְצָם֙ לְשַׁמָּ֔ה מִפְּנֵי֙ חֲר֣וֹן הַיּוֹנָ֔ה וּמִפְּנֵ֖י חֲר֥וֹן אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʿĀzab* like-*kəp̄îr* *sukkô* because-*hāyətāh* *ʾarṣām* for-*šammāh* from-*pənê* *ḥărôn* *hayyônāh* and from-*pənê* *ḥărôn* *ʾappô*.", "grammar": { "*ʿĀzab*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has forsaken", "*kəp̄îr*": "noun, masculine singular - young lion", "*sukkô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his thicket", "*hāyətāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has become", "*ʾarṣām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their land", "*šammāh*": "noun, feminine singular - desolation", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ḥărôn*": "noun, masculine singular - burning/fierceness", "*hayyônāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the oppressing", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger" }, "variants": { "*ʿĀzab*": "forsaken/left/abandoned", "*kəp̄îr*": "young lion/lion", "*sukkô*": "his thicket/his den/his hiding place", "*hāyətāh*": "she has become/she is", "*ʾarṣām*": "their land/their country/their territory", "*šammāh*": "desolation/astonishment/waste", "*ḥărôn*": "burning/fierceness/heat", "*hayyônāh*": "the oppressing/the oppressor/the dove (possible textual variant)", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose" } }
  • Jer 49:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.49.19", "source": "הִ֠נֵּה כְּאַרְיֵ֞ה יַעֲלֶ֨ה מִגְּא֣וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּן֮ אֶל־נְוֵ֣ה אֵיתָן֒ כִּֽי־אַרְגִּ֤יעָה אֲרִיצֶ֨נּוּ֙ מֵֽעָלֶ֔יהָ וּמִ֥י בָח֖וּר אֵלֶ֣יהָ אֶפְקֹ֑ד כִּ֣י מִ֤י כָמ֙וֹנִי֙ וּמִ֣י יֹעִידֶ֔נִּי וּמִי־זֶ֣ה רֹעֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲמֹ֖ד לְפָנָֽי", "text": "*Hinneh* like *aryeh* *ya'aleh* from *geon* *ha-Yarden* to *newe* *etan*, for *argia* *aritsenu* from upon her; and who *bachur* to her *efqod*; for who like me, and who *yo'ideni*, and who this *ro'eh* who *ya'amod* before me", "grammar": { "*Hinneh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*aryeh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*ya'aleh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will come up/ascend", "*geon*": "noun, masculine singular construct - majesty/swelling/pride of", "*ha-Yarden*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*newe*": "noun, masculine singular construct - habitation/pasture of", "*etan*": "adjective, masculine singular - enduring/permanent/strong", "*argia*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will cause to rest/make quiet", "*aritsenu*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - I will cause him to run", "*bachur*": "adjective, masculine singular - chosen/choice/select", "*efqod*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will appoint/visit", "*yo'ideni*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular object suffix - he will summon me/testify against me", "*ro'eh*": "participle, masculine singular - shepherd/pastor", "*ya'amod*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will stand" }, "variants": { "*Hinneh*": "behold/look/see", "*aryeh*": "lion/powerful one", "*geon*": "pride/swelling/majesty/thickets", "*newe*": "habitation/pasture/dwelling place", "*etan*": "enduring/strong/perennial", "*argia*": "I will cause to rest/make quiet/suddenly cause", "*aritsenu*": "I will cause him to run/chase him away", "*bachur*": "chosen/select/young man", "*efqod*": "I will appoint/visit/muster/punish", "*yo'ideni*": "will testify against me/summon me/confront me", "*ro'eh*": "shepherd/pastor/keeper" } }
  • Jer 50:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.44", "source": "הִ֠נֵּה כְּאַרְיֵ֞ה יַעֲלֶ֨ה מִגְּא֣וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּן֮ אֶל־נְוֵ֣ה אֵיתָן֒ כִּֽי־אַרְגִּ֤עָה *ארוצם **אֲרִיצֵם֙ מֵֽעָלֶ֔יהָ וּמִ֥י בָח֖וּר אֵלֶ֣יהָ אֶפְקֹ֑ד כִּ֣י מִ֤י כָמ֙וֹנִי֙ וּמִ֣י יוֹעִדֶ֔נִּי וּמִֽי־זֶ֣ה רֹעֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲמֹ֖ד לְפָנָֽי׃", "text": "Behold, like-*ʾaryēh* *yaʿăleh* from-*gĕʾôn* *hayyardēn* unto-*nĕwēh* *ʾêtān*, for-*ʾargîʿâ* *ʾărîṣēm* from-upon-her, and-who [is] *bāḥûr* to-her *ʾepqōd*; for who [is] like-me, and-who *yôʿidenî*, and-who-[is]-this *rōʿeh* who *yaʿămōd* before-me?", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*kĕ*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾaryēh*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*yaʿăleh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come up", "*migĕʾôn*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from the pride/thicket of", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*nĕwēh*": "masculine singular noun, construct - habitation of", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong/perennial", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾargîʿâ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will suddenly make them run", "*ʾărîṣēm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will cause them to run", "*mēʿāleyhā*": "preposition + preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - from upon her", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*bāḥûr*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - chosen (one)", "*ʾēleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to/against her", "*ʾepqōd*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will appoint", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*kāmônî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - like me", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yôʿidenî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - will summon me", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*yaʿămōd*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will stand", "*lĕpānāy*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - before me" }, "variants": { "*ʾaryēh*": "lion", "*yaʿăleh*": "will come up/ascend/rise", "*gĕʾôn*": "pride/majesty/thicket/swelling", "*nĕwēh*": "habitation/pasture/dwelling place", "*ʾêtān*": "strong/enduring/perennial/ever-flowing", "*ʾargîʿâ*": "suddenly make them run/cause to flee quickly", "*ʾărîṣēm*": "cause them to run/drive them away/chase them", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen (one)/young man/choice one", "*ʾepqōd*": "appoint/set over/assign", "*yôʿidenî*": "will summon me/appoint me/call me to account", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/pastor/ruler" } }