Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.1", "source": "בֶּן־עֶשְׂרִ֨ים וְאַחַ֤ת שָׁנָה֙ צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ בְמָלְכ֔וֹ וְאַחַ֤ת עֶשְׂרֵה֙ שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירֽוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ חמיטל חֲמוּטַ֥ל בַּֽת־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ מִלִּבְנָֽה׃", "text": "*Ben*-*ʿesrîm* *wə*-*ʾaḥat* *šānâ* *ṣidqîyāhû* *bə*-*mālkô* *wə*-*ʾaḥat* *ʿeśrēh* *šānâ* *mālak* *bî*-*rûšālāim* *wə*-*šēm* *ʾimmô* *ḥămûṭal* *bat*-*yirmyāhû* *mi*-*libnâ*", "grammar": { "*ben*": "construct state - son of", "*ʿesrîm*": "cardinal number - twenty", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥat*": "cardinal number, feminine singular - one", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*ṣidqîyāhû*": "proper noun - Zedekiah", "*bə*-*mālkô*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his becoming king/when he began to reign", "*ʿeśrēh*": "cardinal number, feminine - ten", "*mālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he reigned", "*bî*-*rûšālāim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*šēm*": "construct state - name of", "*ʾimmô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*ḥămûṭal*": "proper noun - Hamutal", "*bat*": "construct state - daughter of", "*yirmyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*mi*-*libnâ*": "preposition + proper noun - from Libnah" }, "variants": { "*ṣidqîyāhû*": "Zedekiah (meaning 'Yahweh is my righteousness')", "*mālak*": "reigned/ruled/was king", "*ḥămûṭal*": "Hamutal (name appears as both חמיטל and חֲמוּטַל in text)" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.3", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ עַל־אַ֣ף יְהוָ֗ה הָֽיְתָה֙ בִּירוּשָׁלַ֣͏ִם וִֽיהוּדָ֔ה עַד־הִשְׁלִיכ֥וֹ אוֹתָ֖ם מֵעַ֣ל פָּנָ֑יו וַיִּמְרֹ֥ד צִדְקִיָּ֖הוּ בְּמֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶֽל׃", "text": "*kî* *ʿal*-*ʾap* *yhwh* *hāytâ* *bî*-*rûšālaim* *wî*-*hûdâ* *ʿad*-*hišlîkô* *ʾôtām* *mē*-*ʿal* *pānāyw* *wa*-*yimrōd* *ṣidqîyāhû* *bə*-*melek* *bābel*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿal*-*ʾap*": "preposition + noun - on account of anger", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*hāytâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was/happened", "*bî*-*rûšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*wî*-*hûdâ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Judah", "*ʿad*-*hišlîkô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - until his casting", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*mē*-*ʿal*": "compound preposition - from upon", "*pānāyw*": "plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*wa*-*yimrōd*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rebelled", "*ṣidqîyāhû*": "proper noun - Zedekiah", "*bə*-*melek*": "preposition + noun construct - against king of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/wrath", "*hāytâ*": "it was/it happened/it came to be", "*pānāyw*": "his face/his presence", "*yimrōd*": "rebelled/revolted against" } }

Verse 4

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Verse 7

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Verse 8

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Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.9", "source": "וַֽיִּתְפְּשׂוּ֙ אֶת־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיַּעֲל֨וּ אֹת֜וֹ אֶל־מֶ֧לֶךְ בָּבֶ֛ל רִבְלָ֖תָה בְּאֶ֣רֶץ חֲמָ֑ת וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר אִתּ֖וֹ מִשְׁפָּטִֽים׃", "text": "*wa*-*yitpəśû* *ʾet*-*ha*-*melek* *wa*-*yaʿălû* *ʾōtô* *ʾel*-*melek* *bābel* *riblātâ* *bə*-*ʾereṣ* *ḥămāt* *wa*-*yədabbēr* *ʾittô* *mišpāṭîm*", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yitpəśû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they seized", "*ʾet*-*ha*-*melek*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun - the king", "*wa*-*yaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought up", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾel*-*melek*": "preposition + noun construct - to king of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*riblātâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - to Riblah", "*bə*-*ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun construct - in land of", "*ḥămāt*": "proper noun - Hamath", "*wa*-*yədabbēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he pronounced", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*mišpāṭîm*": "noun, plural - judgments" }, "variants": { "*yitpəśû*": "seized/captured/took hold of", "*yaʿălû*": "brought up/led up/took up", "*yədabbēr*": "spoke/declared/pronounced", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/sentences/legal decisions" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.11", "source": "וְאֶת־עֵינֵ֥י צִדְקִיָּ֖הוּ עִוֵּ֑ר וַיַּאַסְרֵ֣הוּ בַֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֗יִם וַיְבִאֵ֤הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֙ בָּבֶ֔לָה וַיִּתְּנֵ֥הוּ בבית־בֵֽית־הַפְּקֻדֹּ֖ת עַד־י֥וֹם מוֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə*-*ʾet*-*ʿênê* *ṣidqîyāhû* *ʿiwwēr* *wa*-*yaʾasrēhû* *ba*-*nəḥuštayim* *wa*-*yəbiʾēhû* *melek*-*bābel* *bābelâ* *wa*-*yittənēhû* *bêt*-*ha*-*pəquddōt* *ʿad*-*yôm* *môtô*", "grammar": { "*wə*-*ʾet*-*ʿênê*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun construct plural - and eyes of", "*ṣidqîyāhû*": "proper noun - Zedekiah", "*ʿiwwēr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he blinded", "*wa*-*yaʾasrēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he bound him", "*ba*-*nəḥuštayim*": "preposition + noun, dual - with bronze fetters", "*wa*-*yəbiʾēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him", "*melek*-*bābel*": "noun construct + proper noun - king of Babylon", "*bābelâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - to Babylon", "*wa*-*yittənēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he put him", "*bêt*-*ha*-*pəquddōt*": "noun construct + definite article + noun, plural - house of custody/prison", "*ʿad*-*yôm*": "preposition + noun construct - until day of", "*môtô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his death" }, "variants": { "*ʿiwwēr*": "blinded/made blind", "*nəḥuštayim*": "bronze fetters/chains/shackles (dual form)", "*bêt*-*ha*-*pəquddōt*": "prison house/house of custody/house of visitation", "*bêt*": "appears as both בבית and בֵֽית in text" } }

Verse 12

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Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.13", "source": "וַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ף אֶת־בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־בָּתֵּ֧י יְרוּשָׁלַ֛͏ִם וְאֶת־כָּל־בֵּ֥ית הַגָּד֖וֹל שָׂרַ֥ף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wa*-*yiśrōp* *ʾet*-*bêt*-*yhwh* *wə*-*ʾet*-*bêt* *ha*-*melek* *wə*-*ʾēt* *kāl*-*bāttê* *yərûšālaim* *wə*-*ʾet*-*kāl*-*bêt* *ha*-*gādôl* *śārap* *bā*-*ʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yiśrōp*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he burned", "*ʾet*-*bêt*-*yhwh*": "direct object marker + noun construct + divine name - house of YHWH", "*wə*-*ʾet*-*bêt*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun construct - and house of", "*ha*-*melek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*wə*-*ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*kāl*-*bāttê*": "noun construct + noun construct plural - all houses of", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə*-*ʾet*-*kāl*-*bêt*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun construct + noun construct - and every house", "*ha*-*gādôl*": "definite article + adjective - the great", "*śārap*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he burned", "*bā*-*ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun - with the fire" }, "variants": { "*yiśrōp*": "burned/set on fire", "*bêt*-*yhwh*": "house of YHWH/temple", "*bêt* *ha*-*gādôl*": "great house/important building/palace" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.15", "source": "וּמִדַּלּ֨וֹת הָעָ֜ם וְֽאֶת־יֶ֥תֶר הָעָ֣ם ׀ הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים בָּעִ֗יר וְאֶת־הַנֹּֽפְלִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽפְלוּ֙ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֔ל וְאֵ֖ת יֶ֣תֶר הָֽאָמ֑וֹן הֶגְלָ֕ה נְבוּזַרְאֲדָ֖ן רַב־טַבָּחִֽים׃", "text": "And from *dalōt* the *ʿām* and *ʾet*-*yeter* the *ʿām* the *nišʾārim* in the *ʿîr* and *ʾet*-the *nōpəlîm* who *nāpəlû* to-*melek* *bābel* and *ʾēt* *yeter* the *ʾāmôn* *heglâ* *nəbûzarʾădān* *raḇ*-*ṭabbāḥîm*.", "grammar": { "*dalōt*": "construct feminine plural - poor/weak ones", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular - people", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yeter*": "construct masculine singular - remainder/rest of", "*nišʾārim*": "niphal participle masculine plural - those remaining/left", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*nōpəlîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - those falling/deserting", "*nāpəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they fell/deserted", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*ʾāmôn*": "masculine singular - crowd/multitude", "*heglâ*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he exiled/carried away", "*nəbûzarʾădān*": "proper noun - Nebuzaradan", "*raḇ*": "construct masculine singular - chief of", "*ṭabbāḥîm*": "masculine plural - guards/executioners/slaughterers" }, "variants": { "*dalōt*": "poor/weak/lowest class", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/common people", "*yeter*": "remainder/rest/remnant/excellence", "*nišʾārim*": "those remaining/those left/those surviving", "*nōpəlîm*": "those falling/deserting/defecting", "*ʾāmôn*": "crowd/multitude/artisans/craftsmen", "*ṭabbāḥîm*": "guards/executioners/slaughterers/cooks" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.17", "source": "וְאֶת־עַמּוּדֵ֨י הַנְּחֹ֜שֶׁת אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְבֵית־יְהוָ֗ה וְֽאֶת־הַמְּכֹנ֞וֹת וְאֶת־יָ֧ם הַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּבֵית־יְהוָ֖ה שִׁבְּר֣וּ כַשְׂדִּ֑ים וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ אֶת־כָּל־נְחֻשְׁתָּ֖ם בָּבֶֽלָה׃", "text": "And *ʾet*-*ʿammûdê* the *nəḥōšet* which for-*bêt*-*YHWH* and *ʾet*-the *məkōnôt* and *ʾet*-*yām* the *nəḥōšet* which in-*bêt*-*YHWH* *šibbərû* *kaśdîm* and-*yiśʾû* *ʾet*-all-*nəḥuštām* *bāḇelâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammûdê*": "construct masculine plural - pillars/columns of", "*nəḥōšet*": "feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*bêt*": "construct masculine singular - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*məkōnôt*": "feminine plural - stands/bases", "*yām*": "masculine singular - sea/large basin", "*šibbərû*": "piel perfect 3rd plural - they broke/shattered", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun masculine plural - Chaldeans", "*yiśʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd plural with waw consecutive - and they carried/took away", "*nəḥuštām*": "feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their bronze", "*bāḇelâ*": "proper noun with directional *-â* - to Babylon" }, "variants": { "*ʿammûdê*": "pillars/columns/supports", "*nəḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*məkōnôt*": "stands/bases/pedestals", "*yām*": "sea/large basin/laver", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*nəḥuštām*": "their bronze/their copper/their brass objects" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.18", "source": "וְאֶת־הַ֠סִּרוֹת וְאֶת־הַיָּעִ֨ים וְאֶת־הַֽמְזַמְּר֜וֹת וְאֶת־הַמִּזְרָקֹ֣ת וְאֶת־הַכַּפּ֔וֹת וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־כְּלֵ֧י הַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת אֲשֶׁר־יְשָׁרְת֥וּ בָהֶ֖ם לָקָֽחוּ׃", "text": "And *ʾet*-the *sîrôt* and *ʾet*-the *yāʿîm* and *ʾet*-the *məzammərôt* and *ʾet*-the *mizrāqōt* and *ʾet*-the *kappôt* and *ʾēt* all-*kəlê* the *nəḥōšet* which-*yəšārətû* with-them *lāqāḥû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*sîrôt*": "feminine plural - pots/cauldrons", "*yāʿîm*": "masculine plural - shovels/scrapers", "*məzammərôt*": "feminine plural - snuffers/tongs/pruning hooks", "*mizrāqōt*": "masculine plural - bowls/basins", "*kappôt*": "feminine plural - dishes/spoons/palms", "*kəlê*": "construct masculine plural - vessels/implements of", "*nəḥōšet*": "feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*yəšārətû*": "piel imperfect 3rd plural - they ministered/served", "*lāqāḥû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they took/carried away" }, "variants": { "*sîrôt*": "pots/cauldrons/cooking vessels", "*yāʿîm*": "shovels/scrapers/fire pans", "*məzammərôt*": "snuffers/tongs/pruning hooks/shears", "*mizrāqōt*": "bowls/basins/sprinkling vessels", "*kappôt*": "dishes/spoons/palms/small bowls", "*kəlê*": "vessels/implements/utensils/instruments", "*yəšārətû*": "they ministered/served/performed service" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.19", "source": "וְאֶת־הַ֠סִּפִּים וְאֶת־הַמַּחְתּ֨וֹת וְאֶת־הַמִּזְרָק֜וֹת וְאֶת־הַסִּיר֣וֹת וְאֶת־הַמְּנֹר֗וֹת וְאֶת־הַכַּפּוֹת֙ וְאֶת־הַמְּנַקִי֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֤ר זָהָב֙ זָהָ֔ב וַאֲשֶׁר־כֶּ֖סֶף כָּ֑סֶף לָקַ֖ח רַב־טַבָּחִֽים׃", "text": "And *ʾet*-the *sippîm* and *ʾet*-the *maḥtôt* and *ʾet*-the *mizrāqôt* and *ʾet*-the *sîrôt* and *ʾet*-the *mənōrôt* and *ʾet*-the *kappôt* and *ʾet*-the *mənaqîyôt* which *zāhāḇ* *zāhāḇ* and-which-*kesep* *kāsep* *lāqaḥ* *raḇ*-*ṭabbāḥîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*sippîm*": "masculine plural - basins/cups/thresholds", "*maḥtôt*": "feminine plural - firepans/censers/snuffdishes", "*mizrāqôt*": "masculine plural - bowls/basins", "*sîrôt*": "feminine plural - pots/cauldrons", "*mənōrôt*": "feminine plural - lampstands/candlesticks", "*kappôt*": "feminine plural - dishes/spoons/palms", "*mənaqîyôt*": "feminine plural - libation cups/drink offerings", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular - gold (doubled for emphasis)", "*kesep*": "masculine singular - silver (doubled for emphasis)", "*lāqaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he took", "*raḇ*": "construct masculine singular - chief of", "*ṭabbāḥîm*": "masculine plural - guards/executioners/slaughterers" }, "variants": { "*sippîm*": "basins/cups/thresholds/doorposts", "*maḥtôt*": "firepans/censers/snuffdishes/coal carriers", "*mizrāqôt*": "bowls/basins/sprinkling vessels", "*sîrôt*": "pots/cauldrons/cooking vessels", "*mənōrôt*": "lampstands/candlesticks/menorahs", "*kappôt*": "dishes/spoons/palms/small bowls", "*mənaqîyôt*": "libation cups/drink offerings/sacrificial bowls", "*ṭabbāḥîm*": "guards/executioners/slaughterers/cooks" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.20", "source": "הָעַמּוּדִ֣ים ׀ שְׁנַ֗יִם הַיָּ֤ם אֶחָד֙ וְהַבָּקָ֞ר שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֤ר נְחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ אֲשֶׁר־תַּ֣חַת הַמְּכֹנ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֛ה הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לְבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה לֹא־הָיָ֣ה מִשְׁקָ֔ל לִנְחֻשְׁתָּ֖ם כָּל־הַכֵּלִ֥ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "The *ʿammûdîm* two, the *yām* one, and-the *bāqār* twelve *nəḥōšet* which-under the *məkōnôt* which *ʿāśâ* the *melek* *šəlōmōh* for-*bêt* *YHWH*, *lōʾ*-*hāyâ* *mišqāl* to-*nəḥuštām* all-the *kēlîm* the these.", "grammar": { "*ʿammûdîm*": "masculine plural - pillars/columns", "*šənayim*": "cardinal number - two", "*yām*": "masculine singular - sea/large basin", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number - one", "*bāqār*": "collective masculine singular - oxen/cattle", "*šənêm-ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - twelve", "*nəḥōšet*": "feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*məkōnôt*": "feminine plural - stands/bases", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bêt*": "construct masculine singular - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/existed", "*mišqāl*": "masculine singular - weight/measure", "*nəḥuštām*": "feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their bronze", "*kēlîm*": "masculine plural - vessels/implements", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these" }, "variants": { "*ʿammûdîm*": "pillars/columns/supports", "*yām*": "sea/large basin/laver", "*bāqār*": "oxen/cattle/bulls", "*nəḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*məkōnôt*": "stands/bases/pedestals", "*kēlîm*": "vessels/implements/utensils/instruments", "*mišqāl*": "weight/measure/assessment" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.21", "source": "וְהָעַמּוּדִ֗ים שְׁמֹנֶ֨ה עֶשְׂרֵ֤ה אַמָּה֙ *קומה **קוֹמַת֙ הָעַמֻּ֣ד הָאֶחָ֔ד וְח֛וּט שְׁתֵּים־עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה אַמָּ֖ה יְסֻבֶּ֑נּוּ וְעָבְי֛וֹ אַרְבַּ֥ע אַצְבָּע֖וֹת נָבֽוּב׃", "text": "And-the *ʿammûdîm*, eighteen *ʾammâ* *qômat* the *ʿammûd* the *ʾeḥād*, and-*ḥûṭ* twelve *ʾammâ* *yəsubbennû*, and-*ʿāḇyô* four *ʾeṣbāʿôt* *nāḇûḇ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿammûdîm*": "masculine plural - pillars/columns", "*šəmōneh ʿeśrēh*": "cardinal number feminine - eighteen", "*ʾammâ*": "feminine singular - cubit (measure)", "*qômat*": "construct feminine singular - height of", "*ʿammûd*": "masculine singular - pillar/column", "*ʾeḥād*": "masculine singular - one/first", "*ḥûṭ*": "masculine singular - thread/cord/measuring line", "*šəttêm-ʿeśrēh*": "cardinal number feminine - twelve", "*yəsubbennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it could encompass it", "*ʿāḇyô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its thickness", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "cardinal number - four", "*ʾeṣbāʿôt*": "feminine plural - fingers (as measure)", "*nāḇûḇ*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - hollow" }, "variants": { "*ʿammûdîm*": "pillars/columns/supports", "*qômat*": "height/stature/standing height", "*ḥûṭ*": "thread/cord/measuring line/circumference", "*yəsubbennû*": "it could encompass it/it would surround it/it could encircle it", "*ʿāḇyô*": "its thickness/its width/its density", "*nāḇûḇ*": "hollow/empty/tube-like" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.22", "source": "וְכֹתֶ֨רֶת עָלָ֜יו נְחֹ֗שֶׁת וְקוֹמַ֨ת הַכֹּתֶ֥רֶת הָאַחַת֮ חָמֵ֣שׁ אַמּוֹת֒ וּשְׂבָכָ֨ה וְרִמּוֹנִ֧ים עַֽל־הַכּוֹתֶ֛רֶת סָבִ֖יב הַכֹּ֣ל נְחֹ֑שֶׁת וְכָאֵ֛לֶּה לַֽעַמּ֥וּד הַשֵּׁנִ֖י וְרִמּוֹנִֽים׃", "text": "And-*kōteret* upon-it *nəḥōšet*, and-*qômat* the *kōteret* the *ʾaḥat* five *ʾammôt*, and-*śəḇākâ* and-*rimmônîm* upon-the *kôteret* *sāḇîḇ* the all *nəḥōšet*, and-like-these for-the *ʿammûd* the *šēnî* and-*rimmônîm*.", "grammar": { "*kōteret*": "feminine singular - capital/crown", "*ʿālāw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon it", "*nəḥōšet*": "feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*qômat*": "construct feminine singular - height of", "*ʾaḥat*": "feminine singular - one/first", "*ḥāmēš*": "cardinal number - five", "*ʾammôt*": "feminine plural - cubits (measure)", "*śəḇākâ*": "feminine singular - network/lattice work", "*rimmônîm*": "masculine plural - pomegranates", "*kôteret*": "feminine singular - capital/crown", "*sāḇîḇ*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*kōl*": "masculine singular - all/whole/entirety", "*ʿammûd*": "masculine singular - pillar/column", "*šēnî*": "masculine singular ordinal - second" }, "variants": { "*kōteret*": "capital/crown/ornamental top", "*nəḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*qômat*": "height/stature/standing height", "*śəḇākâ*": "network/lattice work/mesh decoration", "*rimmônîm*": "pomegranates/ornaments", "*sāḇîḇ*": "around/surrounding/encircling" } }

Verse 25

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.25", "source": "וּמִן־הָעִ֡יר לָקַח֩ סָרִ֨יס אֶחָ֜ד אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־הָיָ֥ה פָקִ֣יד ׀ עַל־אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וְשִׁבְעָ֨ה אֲנָשִׁ֜ים מֵרֹאֵ֤י פְנֵי־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נִמְצְא֣וּ בָעִ֔יר וְאֵ֗ת סֹפֵר֙ שַׂ֣ר הַצָּבָ֔א הַמַּצְבִּ֖א אֶת־עַ֣ם הָאָ֑רֶץ וְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים אִישׁ֙ מֵעַ֣ם הָאָ֔רֶץ הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֖ים בְּת֥וֹךְ הָעִֽיר׃", "text": "And-from-the *ʿîr* *lāqaḥ* *sārîs* one who-*hāyâ* *pāqîd* over-*ʾanšê* the *milḥāmâ* and-seven *ʾănāšîm* from-*rōʾê* *pənê*-the *melek* who *nimṣəʾû* in-the *ʿîr* and *ʾēt*-*sōpēr* *śar* the *ṣāḇāʾ* the-*maṣbîʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿam* the *ʾāreṣ* and-sixty *ʾîš* from-*ʿam* the *ʾāreṣ* the-*nimṣāʾîm* in-*tôk* the *ʿîr*.", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*lāqaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he took", "*sārîs*": "masculine singular - official/eunuch", "*ʾeḥād*": "masculine singular - one", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/had been", "*pāqîd*": "masculine singular - overseer/officer", "*ʾanšê*": "construct masculine plural - men of", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular - war/battle", "*šiḇʿâ*": "cardinal number - seven", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural - men", "*rōʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - seers of", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect 3rd plural - they were found", "*sōpēr*": "masculine singular - scribe/secretary", "*śar*": "masculine singular construct - chief of", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "masculine singular - army/host", "*maṣbîʾ*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - mustering/conscripting", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular - people", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular - land/earth", "*šiššîm*": "cardinal number - sixty", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular - man/each man", "*nimṣāʾîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - those being found", "*tôk*": "masculine singular construct - midst of" }, "variants": { "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*sārîs*": "official/eunuch/court officer", "*pāqîd*": "overseer/officer/commander", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting men", "*rōʾê*": "seers/those who see/those having access to", "*pənê*": "face/presence/before", "*nimṣəʾû*": "they were found/they happened to be/they were present", "*sōpēr*": "scribe/secretary/record keeper", "*śar*": "chief/commander/captain", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "army/host/troops", "*maṣbîʾ*": "mustering/conscripting/gathering for war", "*tôk*": "midst/among/inside" } }

Verse 31

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.31", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ בִשְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים וָשֶׁ֜בַע שָׁנָ֗ה לְגָלוּת֙ יְהוֹיָכִ֣ן מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֔ה בִּשְׁנֵ֤ים עָשָׂר֙ חֹ֔דֶשׁ בְּעֶשְׂרִ֥ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ נָשָׂ֡א אֱוִ֣יל מְרֹדַךְ֩ מֶ֨לֶךְ בָּבֶ֜ל בִּשְׁנַ֣ת מַלְכֻת֗וֹ אֶת־רֹאשׁ֙ יְהוֹיָכִ֣ין מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיֹּצֵ֥א אוֹת֖וֹ מִבֵּ֥ית הַכְּלֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* in thirty and seven *šānâ* to *gālût* *Yəhôyāḵîn* *meleḵ*-*Yəhûḏâ*, in twelve *ḥōḏeš*, in twenty and five to the *ḥōḏeš*, *nāśāʾ* *ʾĔwîl məroḏaḵ* *meleḵ* *Bāḇel* in *šənat* his *malḵût* *ʾet*-*rōʾš* *Yəhôyāḵîn* *meleḵ*-*Yəhûḏâ* and *wayyōṣēʾ* him from *bêt* *haklûʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - year", "*gālût*": "noun, feminine, singular - exile", "*Yəhôyāḵîn*": "proper noun - Jehoiachin", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - king of", "*Yəhûḏâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ḥōḏeš*": "noun, masculine, singular - month", "*nāśāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - lifted up", "*ʾĔwîl məroḏaḵ*": "proper noun - Evil-merodach", "*Bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*šənat*": "construct form of noun, feminine, singular - year of", "*malḵût*": "noun, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine, singular - head", "*wayyōṣēʾ*": "Hifil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought out", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - house of", "*haklûʾ*": "noun with definite article - prison/confinement" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ* *ʾet*-*rōʾš*": "lifted up the head/showed favor/exalted", "*haklûʾ*": "prison/confinement/imprisonment" } }

Verse 34

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.34", "source": "וַאֲרֻחָת֗וֹ אֲרֻחַת֩ תָּמִ֨יד נִתְּנָה־לּ֜וֹ מֵאֵ֧ת מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֛ל דְּבַר־י֥וֹם בְּיוֹמ֖וֹ עַד־י֣וֹם מוֹת֑וֹ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֥י חַיָּֽיו׃", "text": "And his *ʾăruḥātô*, *ʾăruḥat* *tāmîḏ* *nittənâ*-to him from *meleḵ*-*Bāḇel* *dəḇar*-*yôm* in *yômô* until-*yôm* his *môtô*, all *yəmê* his *ḥayyāw*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăruḥātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his allowance/portion", "*ʾăruḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - allowance of", "*tāmîḏ*": "adverb - continually/regularly", "*nittənâ*": "Nifal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was given", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - king of", "*Bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - matter of", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*yômô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its day", "*môtô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his death", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - days of", "*ḥayyāw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life" }, "variants": { "*ʾăruḥat*": "allowance/portion/food allowance", "*dəḇar*-*yôm* *bəyômô*": "daily portion/matter of a day in its day/daily provision" } }