Verse 42

{ "verseID": "John.7.42", "source": "Οὐχὶ ἡ γραφὴ εἶπεν, Ὅτι ἐκ τοῦ σπέρματος Δαυίδ, καὶ ἀπὸ Βηθλεέμ, τῆς κώμης ὅπου ἦν Δαυίδ ὁ Χριστὸς ἔρχεται;", "text": "*Ouchi* the *graphē eipen*, *Hoti* from the *spermatos David*, and from *Bēthleem*, the *kōmēs hopou ēn David* the *Christos erchetai*?", "grammar": { "*Ouchi*": "interrogative negative - not/has not", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - scripture/writing", "*eipen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*Hoti*": "conjunction introducing content - that", "*spermatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - seed/offspring", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, singular (indeclinable) - David", "*Bēthleem*": "genitive, feminine, singular (indeclinable) - Bethlehem", "*kōmēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - village/town", "*hopou*": "adverb - where", "*ēn*": "imperfect, indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah", "*erchetai*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 3rd singular - comes/is coming" }, "variants": { "*Ouchi*": "not/has not (emphatic)", "*graphē*": "scripture/writing/sacred text", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*spermatos*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*Bēthleem*": "Bethlehem (place name)", "*kōmēs*": "village/town/small settlement", "*hopou*": "where/in which place", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/will come" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Mic 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Micah.5.2", "source": "לָכֵ֣ן יִתְּנֵ֔ם עַד־עֵ֥ת יוֹלֵדָ֖ה יָלָ֑דָה וְיֶ֣תֶר אֶחָ֔יו יְשׁוּב֖וּן עַל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*lākēn* *yittənēm* until-*ʿēt* *yôlēdâ* *yālādâ* *wə-yeter* *ʾeḥāyw* *yəšûbûn* upon-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore/thus", "*yittənēm*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he will give them", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*yôlēdâ*": "participle, feminine singular - one giving birth/woman in labor", "*yālādâ*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has given birth", "*wə-yeter*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and remainder of", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*yəšûbûn*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will return", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yittənēm*": "he will give them up/he will abandon them/he will deliver them", "*yôlēdâ*": "woman in labor/one who gives birth", "*yeter*": "remainder/remnant/rest", "*yəšûbûn*": "they will return/they will turn back/they will be restored" } }
  • Matt 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.5", "source": "Οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Ἐν Βηθλεὲμ τῆς Ἰουδαίας: οὕτως γὰρ γέγραπται διὰ τοῦ προφήτου,", "text": "They *de eipon autō*, In *Bēthleem* of *Ioudaias*: *houtōs gar gegraptai dia* the *prophētou*,", "grammar": { "*de*": "post-positive conjunction - and/but", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they said", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Bēthleem*": "dative, feminine, singular - Bethlehem", "*Ioudaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Judea", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this manner", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*prophētou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of prophet" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "has been written/is recorded/stands written" } }
  • Luke 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Luke.2.4", "source": "Ἀνέβη δὲ καὶ Ἰωσὴφ ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, ἐκ πόλεως Ναζαρέτ, εἰς τὴν Ἰουδαίαν, εἰς πόλιν Δαυίδ, ἥτις καλεῖται Βηθλέεμ· (διὰ τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐξ οἴκου καὶ πατριᾶς Δαυίδ:)", "text": "*Anebē* *de* also *Iōsēph* from the *Galilaias*, out of city *Nazaret*, into the *Ioudaian*, into city of *Dauid*, which *kaleitai* *Bēthleem*; (because the *einai* him of *oikou* and *patrias* of *Dauid*:)", "grammar": { "*Anebē*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - went up", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*Iōsēph*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Joseph", "*Galilaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Galilee", "*Nazaret*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Nazareth", "*Ioudaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Judea", "*Dauid*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David", "*kaleitai*": "present indicative, 3rd singular, passive - is called", "*Bēthleem*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Bethlehem", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*oikou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - house/lineage", "*patrias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - family/clan" }, "variants": { "*Anebē*": "went up/ascended/came up", "*oikou*": "house/household/lineage", "*patrias*": "family/lineage/ancestry" } }
  • Luke 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.2.11", "source": "Ὅτι ἐτέχθη ὑμῖν σήμερον Σωτὴρ, ὅς ἐστιν Χριστὸς Κύριος, ἐν πόλει Δαυίδ.", "text": "For *etechthē* to you today *Sōtēr*, who *estin* *Christos* *Kyrios*, in city of *Dauid*.", "grammar": { "*etechthē*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular, passive - was born", "*Sōtēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Savior", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Dauid*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David" }, "variants": { "*etechthē*": "was born/has been born", "*Sōtēr*": "Savior/Deliverer/Preserver", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
  • Matt 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.1.1", "source": "¶Βίβλος γενέσεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, υἱοῦ Δαυίδ, υἱοῦ Ἀβραάμ.", "text": "*Biblos* *geneseōs* *Iēsou* *Christou*, *huiou* *David*, *huiou* *Abraam*.", "grammar": { "*Biblos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - book/scroll/record", "*geneseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of origin/generation/genealogy", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Anointed One", "*huiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of son", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, proper name - of David", "*Abraam*": "genitive, masculine, proper name - of Abraham" }, "variants": { "*Biblos*": "book/scroll/record/register", "*geneseōs*": "origin/birth/genealogy/generation", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
  • Ps 132:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.132.11", "source": "נִשְׁבַּֽע־יְהוָ֨ה ׀ לְדָוִ֡ד אֱמֶת֮ לֹֽא־יָשׁ֢וּב מִ֫מֶּ֥נָּה מִפְּרִ֥י בִטְנְךָ֑ אָ֝שִׁ֗ית לְכִסֵּא־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*nišbaʿ*-*YHWH* to-*dāwid* *ʾĕmet* not-*yāšûb* from-*mimmennāh* from-*pərî* *biṭnəḵā* *ʾāšît* to-*kissēʾ*-to-you", "grammar": { "*nišbaʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to David", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun - truth", "*yāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with negation - he will not turn back", "*mimmennāh*": "from it (feminine singular)", "*pərî*": "construct noun with preposition min - from fruit of", "*biṭnəḵā*": "noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your body", "*ʾāšît*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will set/place", "*kissēʾ*": "noun with preposition lamed - on throne" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/fidelity", "*pərî biṭnəḵā*": "fruit of your body/your offspring", "*ʾāšît ləḵissēʾ-lāḵ*": "I will set on the throne for you/I will place on your throne" } }
  • Isa 11:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.1", "source": "וְיָצָ֥א חֹ֖טֶר מִגֵּ֣זַע יִשָׁ֑י וְנֵ֖צֶר מִשָּׁרָשָׁ֥יו יִפְרֶֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yāṣāʾ ḥōṭer* from *geza' yišāy wə-nēṣer* from *šārāšāyw yipreh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāṣāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and went/came out/forth", "*ḥōṭer*": "masculine singular noun - shoot/branch/twig", "*geza'*": "masculine singular construct - trunk/stem/stock of", "*yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*wə-nēṣer*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and branch/sprout", "*šārāšāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his roots", "*yipreh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will bear fruit/flourish/grow" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭer*": "rod/shoot/branch/twig", "*geza'*": "stem/stump/trunk/stock", "*nēṣer*": "branch/sprout/shoot/scion", "*yipreh*": "will bear fruit/will be fruitful/will flourish/will grow" } }
  • Jer 23:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.5", "source": "הִנֵּה יָמִים בָּאִים נְאֻם־יְהוָה וַהֲקִמֹתִי לְדָוִד צֶמַח צַדִּיק וּמָלַךְ מֶלֶךְ וְהִשְׂכִּיל וְעָשָׂה מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה בָּאָרֶץ", "text": "*Hinnēh* *yāmîm* *bāʾîm* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *wahăqimōtî* *lədāwid* *ṣemaḥ* *ṣaddîq* *ûmālak* *melek* *wəhiśkîl* *wəʿāśâ* *mišpāṭ* *ûṣədāqâ* *bāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*bāʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - coming", "*nəʾum*": "construct state - declaration/utterance of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wahăqimōtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will raise up", "*lədāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for David", "*ṣemaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - branch/sprout", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*ûmālak*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will reign", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*wəhiśkîl*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will act wisely", "*wəʿāśâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will do/execute", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*ûṣədāqâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and righteousness", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*ṣemaḥ*": "branch/sprout/growth/Plant", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*hiśkîl*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper/understand", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/law/custom" } }
  • 1 Sam 16:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל עַד־מָתַי֙ אַתָּה֙ מִתְאַבֵּ֣ל אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַאֲנִ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֔יו מִמְּלֹ֖ךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מַלֵּ֨א קַרְנְךָ֜ שֶׁ֗מֶן וְלֵ֤ךְ אֶֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֙ אֶל־יִשַׁ֣י בֵּֽית־הַלַּחְמִ֔י כִּֽי־רָאִ֧יתִי בְּבָנָ֛יו לִ֖י מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh* to *Šəmûʾēl*, \"until when you *mitʾabbēl* for *Šāʾûl*, and I have *māʾastî* him from *mimmə̆lōḵ* over *Yiśrāʾēl*? Fill your *qarnəḵā* *šemen* and *wə-lēḵ* I will *ʾešlāḥăḵā* you to *Yišay* *bêt-hallaḥmî*, for I have *rāʾîtî* among his sons for me *meleḵ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*mitʾabbēl*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - mourning/grieving", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*māʾastî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have rejected", "*mimmə̆lōḵ*": "preposition min + Qal infinitive construct - from reigning/being king", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*qarnəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your horn", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*wə-lēḵ*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and go", "*ʾešlāḥăḵā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will send you", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bêt-hallaḥmî*": "construct phrase - Bethlehemite (lit. 'house of the Bethlehemite')", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen/provided", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*mitʾabbēl*": "mourning/grieving/lamenting", "*māʾastî*": "rejected/refused/despised", "*qarnəḵā*": "your horn/vessel/strength", "*šemen*": "oil/anointing oil/fat", "*rāʾîtî*": "seen/provided/selected" } }
  • 1 Sam 16:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.4", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אֵ֚ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֖א בֵּ֣ית לָ֑חֶם וַיֶּחֶרְד֞וּ זִקְנֵ֤י הָעִיר֙ לִקְרָאת֔וֹ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שָׁלֹ֥ם בּוֹאֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿaś* *Šəmûʾēl* what *dibber* *Yəhwāh*, and he *wə-yābōʾ* *bêt lāḥem*. And *wə-yeḥerdû* the *ziqnê hāʿîr* at his *liqrāʾtô*, and they *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Is *šālōm* your *bôʾeḵā*?\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke/commanded", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*bêt lāḥem*": "construct phrase - Bethlehem (lit. 'house of bread')", "*wə-yeḥerdû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they trembled", "*ziqnê hāʿîr*": "construct phrase - elders of the city", "*liqrāʾtô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he/they said", "*šālōm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*bôʾeḵā*": "Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your coming" }, "variants": { "*yeḥerdû*": "trembled/were afraid/were anxious", "*šālōm*": "peace/well-being/peaceful", "*ziqnê*": "elders/old men/leaders" } }
  • 1 Sam 16:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל אֶל־יִשַׁי֮ הֲתַ֣מּוּ הַנְּעָרִים֒ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר ע֚וֹד שָׁאַ֣ר הַקָּטָ֔ן וְהִנֵּ֥ה רֹעֶ֖ה בַּצֹּ֑אן וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל אֶל־יִשַׁי֙ שִׁלְחָ֣ה וְקָחֶ֔נּוּ כִּ֥י לֹא־נָסֹ֖ב עַד־בֹּא֥וֹ פֹֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl* to *Yišay*, \"Are *hătammû* the *hannəʿārîm*?\" And he *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Yet *šāʾar* the *haqqāṭān*, and behold, *rōʿeh* with the *baṣṣōʾn*.\" And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl* to *Yišay*, \"*šilḥāh* and *wə-qāḥennû*, for we will not *nāsōb* until his *bōʾô* here.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*hătammû*": "interrogative + Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - are they complete/finished", "*hannəʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the young men/boys", "*šāʾar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - remains", "*haqqāṭān*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the youngest/smallest", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shepherding", "*baṣṣōʾn*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the flock", "*šilḥāh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - send", "*wə-qāḥennû*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and take/fetch him", "*nāsōb*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will turn around/sit down", "*bōʾô*": "Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his coming" }, "variants": { "*hătammû*": "are complete/are finished/are all present", "*hannəʿārîm*": "the young men/the boys/the servants", "*šāʾar*": "remains/is left/is still", "*haqqāṭān*": "the youngest/the smallest/the least significant", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherding/tending/pasturing", "*nāsōb*": "turn around/sit down/recline" } } 12 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.12", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ וְה֣וּא אַדְמוֹנִ֔י עִם־יְפֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם וְט֣וֹב רֹ֑אִי פ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוָ֛ה ק֥וּם מְשָׁחֵ֖הוּ כִּֽי־זֶ֥ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And he *wə-yišlaḥ* and *wə-yəbîʾēhû*, and he was *ʾadmônî* with beautiful *ʿênayim* and good *rōʾî*. And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh*, \"*qûm* *məšāḥēhû* for this is he.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wə-yəbîʾēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him", "*ʾadmônî*": "adjective, masculine singular - ruddy/reddish", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes", "*rōʾî*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*məšāḥēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - anoint him" }, "variants": { "*ʾadmônî*": "ruddy/reddish/red-complexioned", "*rōʾî*": "appearance/countenance/form" } } 13 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־קֶ֣רֶן הַשֶּׁ֗מֶן וַיִּמְשַׁ֣ח אֹתוֹ֮ בְּקֶ֣רֶב אֶחָיו֒ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָמָ֑עְלָה וַיָּ֣קָם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הָרָמָֽתָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqaḥ* *Šəmûʾēl* *qeren haššemen* and *wə-yimšaḥ* him in the *qereb* of his brothers. And *wə-tiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ-Yəhwāh* to *Dāwid* from that *hayyôm* and upward. And *wə-yāqom* *Šəmûʾēl* and *wə-yēlek* to *hārāmātâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*qeren haššemen*": "construct phrase - horn of the oil", "*wə-yimšaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he anointed", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it rushed/came mightily", "*rûaḥ-Yəhwāh*": "construct phrase - Spirit of YHWH", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wə-yāqom*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hārāmātâ*": "definite article + proper noun, directional he - to Ramah" }, "variants": { "*qeren*": "horn/container/power", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "rushed upon/came mightily/prospered upon", "*qereb*": "midst/among/inside" } }
  • 1 Sam 16:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.18", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ אֶחָ֨ד מֵהַנְּעָרִ֜ים וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּ֨ה רָאִ֜יתִי בֵּ֣ן לְיִשַׁי֮ בֵּ֣ית הַלַּחְמִי֒ יֹדֵ֣עַ נַ֠גֵּן וְגִבּ֨וֹר חַ֜יִל וְאִ֧ישׁ מִלְחָמָ֛ה וּנְב֥וֹן דָּבָ֖ר וְאִ֣ישׁ תֹּ֑אַר וַיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿan* one from the *hannəʿārîm* and *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Behold, I have *rāʾîtî* a son of *Yišay* *bêt halllaḥmî*, *yōdēaʿ* *naggēn* and *gibbôr* *ḥayil* and *ʾîš* of *milḥāmâ* and *nəbôn* of *dābār* and *ʾîš* of *tōʾar*, and *Yəhwāh* is with him.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*hannəʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the young men/servants", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bêt halllaḥmî*": "construct phrase - Bethlehemite", "*yōdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*naggēn*": "Piel infinitive construct - to play", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - mighty", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - valor/strength", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*nəbôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular construct - understanding of", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/speech/matter", "*tōʾar*": "noun, masculine singular - form/appearance", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hannəʿārîm*": "the young men/the servants/the attendants", "*yōdēaʿ*": "knowing/skilled in/proficient in", "*naggēn*": "playing/making music/plucking strings", "*gibbôr ḥayil*": "mighty of valor/strong warrior/capable man", "*ʾîš milḥāmâ*": "man of war/warrior/battle-experienced", "*nəbôn dābār*": "discerning in speech/wise in word/eloquent", "*ʾîš tōʾar*": "man of form/handsome/good-looking" } }
  • 1 Sam 17:58 : 58 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.58", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ שָׁא֔וּל בֶּן־מִ֥י אַתָּ֖ה הַנָּ֑עַר וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד בֶּֽן־עַבְדְּךָ֥ יִשַׁ֖י בֵּ֥ית הַלַּחְמִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *Šāʾûl* *ben*-*mî* *ʾattâ* the-*naʿar* *wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* *ben*-*ʿabdĕkā* *Yišay* *bêt* the-*laḥmî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ha-naʿar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the young man/youth", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*ʿabdĕkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*Yišay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jesse", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of/from", "*ha-laḥmî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Bethlehemite" }, "variants": { "*ben-mî*": "whose son/son of whom", "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/servant/boy", "*ben-ʿabdĕkā*": "son of your servant", "*bêt ha-laḥmî*": "house of the Bethlehemite/Bethlehemite/from Bethlehem" } }
  • Ps 89:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.4", "source": "כָּרַתִּי בְרִית לִבְחִירִי נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי לְדָוִד עַבְדִּי", "text": "I-*kāratî* *bᵉrît* to-*bᵉḥîrî*; I-*nišbaʿtî* to-*Dāwid* *ʿabdî*", "grammar": { "*kāratî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have cut/made", "*bᵉrît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*li-bᵉḥîrî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my chosen one", "*nišbaʿtî*": "verb, niphal perfect 1st person singular - I have sworn", "*lᵉ-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ʿabdî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my servant" }, "variants": { "*kāratî*": "I cut/I made [covenant idiom]", "*bᵉrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*bᵉḥîrî*": "my chosen one/my elect", "*nišbaʿtî*": "I swore/I took an oath", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant/my slave" } }
  • John 7:27 : 27 { "verseID": "John.7.27", "source": "Ἀλλὰ τοῦτον οἴδαμεν πόθεν ἐστίν: ὁ δὲ Χριστὸς ὅταν ἔρχηται, οὐδεὶς γινώσκει πόθεν ἐστίν.", "text": "*Alla* this one we *oidamen* *pothen* *estin*: the *de* *Christos* when *erchētai*, *oudeis* *ginōskei* *pothen* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/however", "*oidamen*": "perfect, indicative, active, 1st plural - we know/have known", "*pothen*": "adverb of place - from where/whence", "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Anointed One/Messiah", "*erchētai*": "present, subjunctive, middle/passive, 3rd singular - comes/may come", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one/none", "*ginōskei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd singular - knows/is knowing" }, "variants": { "*Alla*": "but/however/yet/rather", "*oidamen*": "know/have knowledge of (perfect tense - completed action with continuing results)", "*pothen*": "from where/whence/origin", "*Christos*": "Anointed One/Messiah/Christ", "*erchētai*": "comes/arrives/appears", "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody/none", "*ginōskei*": "knows/understands/perceives" } }