Judg 6:12-26 : 12 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.12",
"source": "וַיֵּרָ֥א אֵלָ֖יו מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו יְהוָ֥ה עִמְּךָ֖ גִּבּ֥וֹר הֶחָֽיִל׃",
"text": "And *wayyērāʾ* to him *malʾak* *YHWH* and *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH* with you *gibbôr* *heḥāyil*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyērāʾ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he appeared",
"*malʾak*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*gibbôr*": "noun, masculine singular - mighty man/warrior",
"*heḥāyil*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the valor/strength"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyērāʾ*": "appeared/showed himself/was seen",
"*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy",
"*gibbôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero",
"*heḥāyil*": "the valor/the strength/the might/the army"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.13",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֤יו גִּדְעוֹן֙ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֔י וְיֵ֤שׁ יְהוָה֙ עִמָּ֔נוּ וְלָ֥מָּה מְצָאַ֖תְנוּ כָּל־זֹ֑את וְאַיֵּ֣ה כָֽל־נִפְלְאֹתָ֡יו אֲשֶׁר֩ סִפְּרוּ־לָ֨נוּ אֲבוֹתֵ֜ינוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר הֲלֹ֤א מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ הֶעֱלָ֣נוּ יְהוָ֔ה וְעַתָּה֙ נְטָשָׁ֣נוּ יְהוָ֔ה וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖נוּ בְּכַף־מִדְיָֽן׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *gidʿôn* by me *ʾădōnî* and is *YHWH* with us and why *məṣāʾatnû* all *zōʾt* and where all *niplĕʾōtāyw* *ʾăšer* *sippĕrû* to us *ʾăbôtênû* saying not from *miṣrayim* *heʿĕlānû* *YHWH* and now *nəṭāšānû* *YHWH* and *wayyittĕnēnû* in *kap-midyān*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon",
"*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord",
"*məṣāʾatnû*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person plural suffix - she/it found us",
"*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this",
"*niplĕʾōtāyw*": "niphal participle feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wondrous acts",
"*sippĕrû*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural - they told/recounted",
"*ʾăbôtênû*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our fathers",
"*heʿĕlānû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - he brought us up",
"*nəṭāšānû*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - he abandoned us",
"*wayyittĕnēnû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - and he gave us",
"*kap-midyān*": "noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - palm/hand of Midian"
},
"variants": {
"*bî ʾădōnî*": "by me my lord/please my lord/pardon me my lord",
"*məṣāʾatnû*": "found us/happened to us/befallen us",
"*niplĕʾōtāyw*": "his wondrous acts/his miracles/his wonderful deeds",
"*sippĕrû*": "told/recounted/related",
"*heʿĕlānû*": "brought us up/raised us/carried us up",
"*nəṭāšānû*": "abandoned us/forsaken us/cast us off",
"*kap-midyān*": "hand of Midian/power of Midian"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.14",
"source": "וַיִּ֤פֶן אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לֵ֚ךְ בְּכֹחֲךָ֣ זֶ֔ה וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּ֥ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מִכַּ֣ף מִדְיָ֑ן הֲלֹ֖א שְׁלַחְתִּֽיךָ׃",
"text": "And *wayyipen* to him *YHWH* and *wayyōʾmer* go in *kōḥăkā* *zeh* and *wəhôšaʿtā* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* from *kap* *midyān* not *šəlaḥtîkā*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyipen*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he turned",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*kōḥăkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strength",
"*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this",
"*wəhôšaʿtā*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall save",
"*kap*": "noun, feminine singular construct - palm/hand of",
"*šəlaḥtîkā*": "qal perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have sent you"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyipen*": "turned/faced/looked at",
"*kōḥăkā*": "your strength/your power/your might",
"*wəhôšaʿtā*": "you shall save/you shall deliver/you shall rescue",
"*kap*": "palm/hand/power",
"*šəlaḥtîkā*": "I have sent you/I am sending you"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.15",
"source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנָ֔י בַּמָּ֥ה אוֹשִׁ֖יעַ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הִנֵּ֤ה אַלְפִּי֙ הַדַּ֣ל בִּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה וְאָנֹכִ֥י הַצָּעִ֖יר בְּבֵ֥ית אָבִֽי׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *bî* *ʾădōnāy* in what *ʾôšîaʿ* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* behold *ʾalpî* *haddal* in *mənaššeh* and *ʾānōkî* *haṣṣāʿîr* in *bêt* *ʾābî*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - by me",
"*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix (with special plural ending) - my lord",
"*ʾôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I shall save",
"*ʾalpî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my clan/family/thousand",
"*haddal*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the weak/poor",
"*mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh",
"*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I",
"*haṣṣāʿîr*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the youngest/least",
"*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of",
"*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my father"
},
"variants": {
"*bî ʾădōnāy*": "by me my lord/please my lord/pardon me my lord",
"*ʾôšîaʿ*": "I shall save/deliver/rescue",
"*ʾalpî*": "my clan/my family/my thousand",
"*haddal*": "the poor/the weak/the least",
"*haṣṣāʿîr*": "the youngest/the least/the smallest"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.16",
"source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י אֶהְיֶ֖ה עִמָּ֑ךְ וְהִכִּיתָ֥ אֶת־מִדְיָ֖ן כְּאִ֥ישׁ אֶחָֽד׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH*, that *ʾehyeh* with you, and *wehikkîtā* *ʾet*-*Midyān* as *ʾîš* one.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh",
"*ʾehyeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be",
"*wehikkîtā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will strike/defeat",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*Midyān*": "proper noun - Midian",
"*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/person",
"*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/commanded",
"*ʾehyeh*": "I will be/exist/remain",
"*wehikkîtā*": "and you will strike/defeat/destroy",
"*ʾîš*": "man/individual/each one"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.17",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו אִם־נָ֛א מָצָ֥אתִי חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ לִּי֙ א֔וֹת שָׁאַתָּ֖ה מְדַבֵּ֥ר עִמִּֽי׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him, if-*nāʾ* *māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in *ʿênêkā*, and *weʿāśîtā* for me *ʾôt* that you *medabbēr* with me.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now",
"*māṣāʾtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have found",
"*ḥēn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/grace",
"*ʿênêkā*": "dual noun construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes",
"*weʿāśîtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will make/do",
"*ʾôt*": "feminine singular noun - sign",
"*medabbēr*": "piel participle, masculine singular - speaking"
},
"variants": {
"*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray",
"*māṣāʾtî*": "I have found/discovered/obtained",
"*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval",
"*weʿāśîtā*": "and you will make/do/perform",
"*ʾôt*": "sign/token/proof"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.18",
"source": "אַל־נָ֨א תָמֻ֤שׁ מִזֶּה֙ עַד־בֹּאִ֣י אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְהֹֽצֵאתִי֙ אֶת־מִנְחָתִ֔י וְהִנַּחְתִּ֖י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אָנֹכִ֥י אֵשֵׁ֖ב עַ֥ד שׁוּבֶֽךָ׃",
"text": "Not-*nāʾ* *tāmuš* from here until-*bōʾî* to you, and *wehôṣēʾtî* *ʾet*-*minḥātî* and *wehinnāḥtî* before you. And *wayyōʾmar*, *ʾānōkî* *ʾēšēb* until *šûbekā*.",
"grammar": {
"*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now",
"*tāmuš*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, jussive - may you depart",
"*bōʾî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my coming",
"*wehôṣēʾtî*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - and I will bring out",
"*minḥātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my offering/gift",
"*wehinnāḥtî*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - and I will set down",
"*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I",
"*ʾēšēb*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will remain/sit",
"*šûbekā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your returning"
},
"variants": {
"*tāmuš*": "depart/move/withdraw",
"*bōʾî*": "my coming/arrival/entering",
"*wehôṣēʾtî*": "and I will bring out/present/produce",
"*minḥātî*": "my offering/gift/present/tribute",
"*wehinnāḥtî*": "and I will set down/place/lay",
"*ʾēšēb*": "I will sit/remain/stay/dwell"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.19",
"source": "וְגִדְע֣וֹן בָּ֗א וַיַּ֤עַשׂ גְּדִֽי־עִזִּים֙ וְאֵיפַת־קֶ֣מַח מַצּ֔וֹת הַבָּשָׂר֙ שָׂ֣ם בַּסַּ֔ל וְהַמָּרַ֖ק שָׂ֣ם בַּפָּר֑וּר וַיּוֹצֵ֥א אֵלָ֛יו אֶל־תַּ֥חַת הָאֵלָ֖ה וַיַּגַּֽשׁ׃",
"text": "And *Gidʿôn* *bāʾ* and *wayyaʿaś* *gedî*-*ʿizzîm* and *ʾêpat*-*qemaḥ* *maṣṣôt*, the *bāśār* *śām* in the *sal*, and the *māraq* *śām* in the *pārûr*, and *wayyôṣēʾ* to him to-under the *ʾēlāh* and *wayyaggaš*.",
"grammar": {
"*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon",
"*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came/went",
"*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he prepared/made",
"*gedî*": "masculine singular noun, construct - kid of",
"*ʿizzîm*": "feminine plural noun - goats",
"*ʾêpat*": "feminine singular noun, construct - ephah of",
"*qemaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - flour",
"*maṣṣôt*": "feminine plural noun - unleavened bread",
"*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - meat/flesh",
"*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he put/placed",
"*sal*": "masculine singular noun - basket",
"*māraq*": "masculine singular noun - broth",
"*pārûr*": "masculine singular noun - pot",
"*wayyôṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out",
"*ʾēlāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the terebinth tree",
"*wayyaggaš*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he presented/offered"
},
"variants": {
"*bāʾ*": "came/entered/arrived",
"*wayyaʿaś*": "and he made/prepared/produced",
"*gedî-ʿizzîm*": "kid of goats/young goat",
"*ʾêpat-qemaḥ*": "ephah of flour (about 22 liters)",
"*maṣṣôt*": "unleavened bread/cakes",
"*bāśār*": "meat/flesh/body",
"*śām*": "put/placed/set",
"*sal*": "basket/container",
"*māraq*": "broth/soup",
"*pārûr*": "pot/cooking vessel",
"*ʾēlāh*": "terebinth tree/oak tree",
"*wayyaggaš*": "and he presented/brought near/offered"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.20",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו מַלְאַ֣ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים קַ֣ח אֶת־הַבָּשָׂ֤ר וְאֶת־הַמַּצּוֹת֙ וְהַנַּח֙ אֶל־הַסֶּ֣לַע הַלָּ֔ז וְאֶת־הַמָּרַ֖ק שְׁפ֑וֹךְ וַיַּ֖עַשׂ כֵּֽן׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *malʾak* *hāʾĕlōhîm*, take *ʾet*-the *bāśār* and *ʾet*-the *maṣṣôt* and *wehannāḥ* to-the *selaʿ* *hallāz* and *ʾet*-the *māraq* *šepôk*. And *wayyaʿaś* so.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*malʾak*": "masculine singular noun, construct - messenger/angel of",
"*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God/gods",
"*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the meat/flesh",
"*maṣṣôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the unleavened bread",
"*wehannāḥ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperative, masculine singular - and place/set",
"*selaʿ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the rock",
"*hallāz*": "demonstrative pronoun - that",
"*māraq*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the broth",
"*šepôk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - pour out",
"*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did"
},
"variants": {
"*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/representative",
"*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods/divine being",
"*bāśār*": "meat/flesh/body",
"*maṣṣôt*": "unleavened bread/cakes",
"*wehannāḥ*": "and place/set/lay down",
"*selaʿ*": "rock/crag/cliff",
"*hallāz*": "that/this/yonder",
"*māraq*": "broth/soup",
"*šepôk*": "pour out/spill"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.21",
"source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה אֶת־קְצֵ֤ה הַמִּשְׁעֶ֙נֶת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיָד֔וֹ וַיִּגַּ֥ע בַּבָּשָׂ֖ר וּבַמַּצּ֑וֹת וַתַּ֨עַל הָאֵ֜שׁ מִן־הַצּ֗וּר וַתֹּ֤אכַל אֶת־הַבָּשָׂר֙ וְאֶת־הַמַּצּ֔וֹת וּמַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה הָלַ֖ךְ מֵעֵינָֽיו׃",
"text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *malʾak* *YHWH* *ʾet*-end of the *mišʿenet* which in *yādô* and *wayyiggaʿ* in the *bāśār* and in the *maṣṣôt*. And *wattaʿal* the *ʾēš* from-the *ṣûr* and *wattōʾkal* *ʾet*-the *bāśār* and *ʾet*-the *maṣṣôt*, and *malʾak* *YHWH* *hālak* from *ʿênāw*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stretched out",
"*malʾak*": "masculine singular noun, construct - messenger/angel of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh",
"*mišʿenet*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the staff",
"*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand",
"*wayyiggaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he touched",
"*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the meat",
"*maṣṣôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the unleavened bread",
"*wattaʿal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it went up",
"*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fire",
"*ṣûr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the rock",
"*wattōʾkal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it consumed",
"*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went/departed",
"*ʿênāw*": "dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he stretched out/sent/extended",
"*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/representative",
"*mišʿenet*": "staff/support/rod",
"*wayyiggaʿ*": "and he touched/reached/struck",
"*wattaʿal*": "and it went up/ascended/rose",
"*ʾēš*": "fire/flame",
"*ṣûr*": "rock/stone/cliff",
"*wattōʾkal*": "and it consumed/devoured/ate",
"*hālak*": "went/walked/departed",
"*ʿênāw*": "his eyes/sight/presence"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.22",
"source": "וַיַּ֣רְא גִּדְע֔וֹן כִּֽי־מַלְאַ֥ךְ יְהוָ֖ה ה֑וּא ס וַיֹּ֣אמֶר גִּדְע֗וֹן אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֤ן רָאִ֙יתִי֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה פָּנִ֖ים אֶל־פָּנִֽים׃",
"text": "And *wayyarʾ* *Gidʿôn* that-*malʾak* *YHWH* *hûʾ*. And *wayyōʾmer* *Gidʿôn*, *ʾăhāh* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*, for-on-so *rāʾîtî* *malʾak* *YHWH* *pānîm* to-*pānîm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw",
"*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon",
"*malʾak*": "masculine singular noun, construct - messenger/angel of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh",
"*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular independent pronoun - he/it",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*ʾăhāh*": "interjection - alas/ah",
"*ʾădōnāy*": "plural noun with 1st person singular suffix, used as divine title - my Lord",
"*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen",
"*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - face/presence"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/perceived/realized",
"*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/representative",
"*ʾăhāh*": "alas/ah/woe (expression of alarm or concern)",
"*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/Master/Sovereign",
"*rāʾîtî*": "I have seen/beheld/observed",
"*pānîm*": "face/presence/person"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.23",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר ל֧וֹ יְהוָ֛ה שָׁל֥וֹם לְךָ֖ אַל־תִּירָ֑א לֹ֖א תָּמֽוּת׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH*, *šālôm* to you, not-*tîrāʾ*; not *tāmût*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh",
"*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace",
"*tîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, jussive - you fear",
"*tāmût*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will die"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared",
"*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/completeness/safety",
"*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be in awe",
"*tāmût*": "you will die/perish"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.24",
"source": "וַיִּבֶן֩ שָׁ֨ם גִּדְע֤וֹן מִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וַיִּקְרָא־ל֥וֹ יְהוָ֖ה שָׁל֑וֹם עַ֚ד הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה עוֹדֶ֕נּוּ בְּעָפְרָ֖ת אֲבִ֥י הָעֶזְרִֽי׃",
"text": "And *wayyiben* there *Gidʿôn* *mizbēaḥ* to *YHWH*, and *wayyiqrāʾ*-to it *YHWH* *šālôm*; until the *yôm* the *zeh*, yet it in *ʿoprāt* *ʾăbî* *hāʿezrî*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyiben*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he built",
"*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon",
"*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh",
"*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called",
"*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace",
"*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day",
"*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this",
"*ʿoprāt*": "proper noun - Ophrah of",
"*ʾăbî*": "masculine singular noun, construct - father of",
"*hāʿezrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Abiezrite"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyiben*": "and he built/constructed/established",
"*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice",
"*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he called/named/proclaimed",
"*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/completeness",
"*ʿoprāt*": "Ophrah (place name)",
"*hāʿezrî*": "the Abiezrite (family name)"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.25",
"source": "וַיְהִי֮ בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַהוּא֒ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ יְהוָ֗ה קַ֤ח אֶת־פַּר־הַשּׁוֹר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וּפַ֥ר הַשֵּׁנִ֖י שֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים וְהָרַסְתָּ֗ אֶת־מִזְבַּ֤ח הַבַּ֙עַל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלָ֖יו תִּכְרֹֽת׃",
"text": "And *wayehî* in the *laylāh* the *hûʾ*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH*, take *ʾet*-*par*-the *šôr* which to *ʾābîkā* and *par* the *šēnî* seven *šānîm*, and *wehārastā* *ʾet*-*mizbaḥ* the *Baʿal* which to *ʾābîkā* and *ʾet*-the *ʾăšērāh* which-upon it *tikrōt*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened",
"*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the night",
"*hûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - that",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh",
"*par*": "masculine singular noun, construct - bull of",
"*šôr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the ox",
"*ʾābîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father",
"*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second",
"*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years",
"*wehārastā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will tear down",
"*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - altar of",
"*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal",
"*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole",
"*tikrōt*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will cut down"
},
"variants": {
"*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was",
"*laylāh*": "night/darkness",
"*par*": "bull/young bull/ox",
"*šôr*": "ox/bull/cattle",
"*šēnî*": "second/other/next",
"*šānîm*": "years/age",
"*wehārastā*": "and you will tear down/demolish/destroy",
"*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice",
"*Baʿal*": "Baal (name of Canaanite deity)",
"*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object",
"*tikrōt*": "you will cut down/cut off/chop down"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "Judges.6.26",
"source": "וּבָנִ֨יתָ מִזְבֵּ֜חַ לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ עַ֣ל רֹ֧אשׁ הַמָּע֛וֹז הַזֶּ֖ה בַּמַּֽעֲרָכָ֑ה וְלָֽקַחְתָּ֙ אֶת־הַפָּ֣ר הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וְהַעֲלִ֣יתָ עוֹלָ֔ה בַּעֲצֵ֥י הָאֲשֵׁרָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּכְרֹֽת׃",
"text": "And *ûbānîtā* *mizbēaḥ* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* on *rōʾš* the *māʿôz* the *zeh* in the *maʿărākāh*, and *wĕlāqaḥtā* *ʾet*-the *pār* the *šēnî* and *wehaʿălîtā* *ʿôlāh* with *ʿăṣê* the *ʾăšērāh* which *tikrōt*.",
"grammar": {
"*ûbānîtā*": "waw-conjunctive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will build",
"*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh",
"*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God",
"*rōʾš*": "masculine singular noun, construct - head/top of",
"*māʿôz*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the stronghold",
"*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this",
"*maʿărākāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the arrangement",
"*wĕlāqaḥtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will take",
"*pār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the bull",
"*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second",
"*wehaʿălîtā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will offer up",
"*ʿôlāh*": "feminine singular noun - burnt offering",
"*ʿăṣê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - wood of",
"*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole",
"*tikrōt*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will cut down"
},
"variants": {
"*ûbānîtā*": "and you will build/construct/establish",
"*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice",
"*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "your God/gods/divine being",
"*rōʾš*": "head/top/summit",
"*māʿôz*": "stronghold/fortress/strongpoint",
"*maʿărākāh*": "arrangement/order/row/layer",
"*wĕlāqaḥtā*": "and you will take/get/fetch",
"*pār*": "bull/young bull/ox",
"*šēnî*": "second/other/next",
"*wehaʿălîtā*": "and you will offer up/sacrifice/bring up",
"*ʿôlāh*": "burnt offering/whole offering/sacrifice",
"*ʿăṣê*": "wood/timber/trees",
"*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object",
"*tikrōt*": "you will cut down/cut off/chop down"
}
}