{ "verseID": "Judges.16.1", "source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן עַזָּ֑תָה וַיַּרְא־שָׁם֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה זוֹנָ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֖א אֵלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *wə-yēlek* *Shimshôn* to-*ʿAzzātâ* and *wə-yərʾ* there *ʾiššâ* *zônâ* and *wə-yābōʾ* to her.", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*ʿAzzātâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - to Gaza", "*wə-yərʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - woman", "*zônâ*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - prostitute/harlot", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went/came", "*ʾēleyhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her" }, "variants": { "*ʿAzzātâ*": "Gaza (with directional suffix)", "*zônâ*": "prostitute/harlot", "*bōʾ*": "come/enter/go in (often with sexual connotation in this context)" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.2", "source": "לֽ͏ַעַזָּתִ֣ים ׀ לֵאמֹ֗ר בָּ֤א שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ הֵ֔נָּה וַיָּסֹ֛בּוּ וַיֶּאֶרְבוּ־ל֥וֹ כָל־הַלַּ֖יְלָה בְּשַׁ֣עַר הָעִ֑יר וַיִּתְחָרְשׁ֤וּ כָל־הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר עַד־א֥וֹר הַבֹּ֖קֶר וַהֲרְגְנֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "To-the-*ʿazzātîm* *lēʾmōr* *bāʾ* *Shimshôn* here and *wə-yāsōbbû* and *wə-yeʾerbû* for-him all-the-*laylâ* in-*shaʿar* the-*ʿîr* and *wə-yitḥārĕšû* all-the-*laylâ* *lēʾmōr* until-*ʾôr* the-*bōqer* and *wə-hăragnuhû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿazzātîm*": "gentilic plural noun - Gazites/people of Gaza", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has come", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*wə-yāsōbbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they surrounded", "*wə-yeʾerbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they lay in wait/ambushed", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*shaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*wə-yitḥārĕšû*": "waw consecutive + Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they kept quiet/silent", "*wə-hăragnuhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and we will kill him" }, "variants": { "*ʿazzātîm*": "Gazites/inhabitants of Gaza", "*yāsōbbû*": "surround/encircle/go around", "*yeʾerbû*": "lie in wait/ambush/lurk", "*yitḥārĕšû*": "keep silent/be quiet/hold peace", "*hāragnû*": "kill/slay" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.3", "source": "וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב שִׁמְשׁוֹן֮ עַד־חֲצִ֣י הַלַּיְלָה֒ וַיָּ֣קָם ׀ בַּחֲצִ֣י הַלַּ֗יְלָה וַיֶּאֱחֹ֞ז בְּדַלְת֤וֹת שַֽׁעַר־הָעִיר֙ וּבִשְׁתֵּ֣י הַמְּזוּז֔וֹת וַיִּסָּעֵם֙ עִֽם־הַבְּרִ֔יחַ וַיָּ֖שֶׂם עַל־כְּתֵפָ֑יו וַֽיַּעֲלֵם֙ אֶל־רֹ֣אשׁ הָהָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י חֶבְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wə-yiškab* *Shimshôn* until-*ḥăṣî* the-*laylâ* and *wə-yāqām* in-*ḥăṣî* the-*laylâ* and *wə-yeʾĕḥōz* in-*daltôt* *shaʿar*-the-*ʿîr* and-in-two the-*mĕzûzôt* and *wə-yissāʿēm* with-the-*bĕrîaḥ* and *wə-yāśem* upon-*kĕtēphāyw* and *wə-yaʿălēm* to-*rōʾsh* the-*hār* which upon-*pĕnê* *Ḥebrôn*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiškab*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lay down", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*ḥăṣî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - half of", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*wə-yāqām*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wə-yeʾĕḥōz*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he grasped/seized", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*shaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*mĕzûzôt*": "noun, feminine plural - doorposts", "*wə-yissāʿēm*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he pulled them up", "*bĕrîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - bar/bolt", "*wə-yāśem*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he put/placed", "*kĕtēphāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shoulders", "*wə-yaʿălēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he carried them up", "*rōʾsh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - top/head of", "*hār*": "noun, masculine singular - mountain/hill", "*pĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*Ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron" }, "variants": { "*yissāʿēm*": "pull up/pluck up/uproot", "*bĕrîaḥ*": "bar/bolt (of gate)", "*yaʿălēm*": "bring up/carry up", "*pĕnê*": "face/front/before" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.4", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ אַחֲרֵי כֵ֔ן וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב אִשָּׁ֖ה בְּנַ֣חַל שֹׂרֵ֑ק וּשְׁמָ֖הּ דְּלִילָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yĕhî* after this and *wə-yeʾĕhab* *ʾiššâ* in-*naḥal* *Śôrēq* and-*šĕmāh* *Dĕlîlâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yĕhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/came to pass", "*wə-yeʾĕhab*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he loved", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - valley/wadi of", "*Śôrēq*": "proper noun - Sorek", "*šĕmāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her name", "*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "love/be in love with", "*naḥal*": "valley/wadi/stream" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.5", "source": "וַיַּעֲל֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יהָ סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּ לָ֜הּ פַּתִּ֣י אוֹת֗וֹ וּרְאִי֙ בַּמֶּה֙ כֹּח֣וֹ גָד֔וֹל וּבַמֶּה֙ נ֣וּכַל ל֔וֹ וַאֲסַרְנֻ֖הוּ לְעַנֹּת֑וֹ וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ נִתַּן־לָ֔ךְ אִ֕ישׁ אֶ֥לֶף וּמֵאָ֖ה כָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿălû* to-her *sarnê* *Pĕlištîm* and *wə-yōʾmĕrû* to-her *pattî* him and-*rĕʾî* in-what *kōḥô* *gādôl* and-in-what *nûkal* to-him and-*wə-ʾăsarnuhû* to-*ʿannôtô* and-we *nittan*-to-you *ʾîš* thousand and-hundred *kāseph*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went up", "*sarnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords of", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wə-yōʾmĕrû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*pattî*": "Piel imperative feminine singular - entice/seduce", "*rĕʾî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - see", "*kōḥô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*nûkal*": "Qal imperfect 1st common plural - we can prevail", "*wə-ʾăsarnuhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and we will bind him", "*ʿannôtô*": "Piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to afflict/humble him", "*nittan*": "Qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will give", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*kāseph*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money" }, "variants": { "*sarnê*": "lords/rulers/tyrants (Philistine rulers)", "*pattî*": "entice/seduce/persuade", "*nûkal*": "prevail/overcome/be able", "*ʿannôtô*": "afflict/humble/oppress", "*ʾîš*": "each/each man (distributive use)" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.6", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה כֹּחֲךָ֣ גָד֑וֹל וּבַמֶּ֥ה תֵאָסֵ֖ר לְעַנּוֹתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wə-tōʾmer* *Dĕlîlâ* to-*Shimshôn* *haggîdâ*-*nāʾ* to-me in-what *kōḥăkā* *gādôl* and-in-what *tēʾāsēr* to-*ʿannôtekā*.", "grammar": { "*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*haggîdâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*kōḥăkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your strength", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*tēʾāsēr*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound", "*ʿannôtekā*": "Piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to afflict/humble you" }, "variants": { "*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/inform", "*tēʾāsēr*": "be bound/tied", "*ʿannôtekā*": "afflict/humble/oppress you" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אִם־יַאַסְרֻ֗נִי בְּשִׁבְעָ֛ה יְתָרִ֥ים לַחִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־חֹרָ֑בוּ וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּאַחַ֥ד הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to-her *Shimshôn* if-*yaʾasĕrunî* with-seven *yĕtārîm* *laḥîm* which not-*ḥōrābû* and-*wĕ-ḥālîtî* and-*wĕ-hāyîtî* like-one the-*ʾādām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*yaʾasĕrunî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - they bind me", "*yĕtārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/bowstrings", "*laḥîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fresh/moist", "*ḥōrābû*": "Pual perfect 3rd common plural - they have been dried", "*wĕ-ḥālîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will become weak", "*wĕ-hāyîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will be", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men" }, "variants": { "*yĕtārîm*": "cords/bowstrings/strings", "*laḥîm*": "fresh/moist/green", "*ḥōrābû*": "been dried/desiccated", "*ḥālîtî*": "become weak/feeble" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.8", "source": "וַיַּעֲלוּ־לָ֞הּ סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים שִׁבְעָ֛ה יְתָרִ֥ים לַחִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־חֹרָ֑בוּ וַתַּאַסְרֵ֖הוּ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿălû*-to-her *sarnê* *Pĕlištîm* seven *yĕtārîm* *laḥîm* which not-*ḥōrābû* and *wə-taʾasrēhû* with-them.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they brought up", "*sarnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords of", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*yĕtārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/bowstrings", "*laḥîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fresh/moist", "*ḥōrābû*": "Pual perfect 3rd common plural - they have been dried", "*wə-taʾasrēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she bound him" }, "variants": { "*yaʿălû*": "bring up/offer/furnish", "*sarnê*": "lords/rulers/tyrants (Philistine rulers)", "*yĕtārîm*": "cords/bowstrings/strings", "*laḥîm*": "fresh/moist/green", "*taʾasrēhû*": "bind/tie him" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.9", "source": "וְהָאֹרֵ֗ב יֹשֵׁ֥ב לָהּ֙ בַּחֶ֔דֶר וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים עָלֶ֖יךָ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיְנַתֵּק֙ אֶת־הַיְתָרִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יִנָּתֵ֤ק פְּתִֽיל־הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙ בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ אֵ֔שׁ וְלֹ֥א נוֹדַ֖ע כֹּחֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-the-*ʾōrēb* *yōšēb* for-her in-the-*ḥeder* and *wə-tōʾmer* to-him *Pĕlištîm* upon-you *Shimshôn* and *wə-yĕnattēq* the-*yĕtārîm* as *kaʾăšer* *yinnātēq* *pĕtîl*-the-*nĕʿōret* in-*bahărîḥô* *ʾēš* and-not *nôdaʿ* *kōḥô*.", "grammar": { "*ʾōrēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one lying in wait/ambusher", "*yōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*ḥeder*": "noun, masculine singular - room/chamber", "*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*wə-yĕnattēq*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he broke/tore", "*yĕtārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/bowstrings", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - just as", "*yinnātēq*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is broken/snapped", "*pĕtîl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - cord/thread of", "*nĕʿōret*": "noun, feminine singular - tow/flax", "*bahărîḥô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - when it smells", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*nôdaʿ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was known/revealed", "*kōḥô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrēb*": "ambusher/one lying in wait", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/staying", "*ḥeder*": "room/chamber/inner room", "*yĕnattēq*": "break/tear/snap", "*pĕtîl*": "cord/thread/string", "*nĕʿōret*": "tow/flax fibers", "*hărîḥô*": "smell/scent" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.10", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הִנֵּה֙ הֵתַ֣לְתָּ בִּ֔י וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלַ֖י כְּזָבִ֑ים עַתָּה֙ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה תֵּאָסֵֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-tōʾmer* *Dĕlîlâ* to-*Shimshôn* behold *hētaltā* in-me and *wə-tĕdabbēr* to-me *kĕzābîm* now *haggîdâ*-*nāʾ* to-me in-what *tēʾāsēr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*hētaltā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have deceived/mocked", "*wə-tĕdabbēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you spoke", "*kĕzābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods", "*haggîdâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*tēʾāsēr*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound" }, "variants": { "*hētaltā*": "deceive/mock/play with", "*kĕzābîm*": "lies/falsehoods/untruths", "*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/inform", "*tēʾāsēr*": "be bound/tied" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אִם־אָס֤וֹר יַאַסְר֙וּנִי֙ בַּעֲבֹתִ֣ים חֲדָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹֽא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה בָהֶ֖ם מְלָאכָ֑ה וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּאַחַ֥ד הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to-her if-*ʾāsôr* *yaʾasrûnî* with-*ʿăbōtîm* *ḥădāšîm* which not-*naʿăśâ* with-them *mĕlāʾkâ* and-*wĕ-ḥālîtî* and-*wĕ-hāyîtî* like-one the-*ʾādām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾāsôr*": "Qal infinitive absolute - binding", "*yaʾasrûnî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - they bind me", "*ʿăbōtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - ropes/cords", "*ḥădāšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - new", "*naʿăśâ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has been done/used", "*mĕlāʾkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - work/labor", "*wĕ-ḥālîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will become weak", "*wĕ-hāyîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will be", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men" }, "variants": { "*ʾāsôr yaʾasrûnî*": "intensifying infinitive - surely bind me", "*ʿăbōtîm*": "ropes/cords/twisted ropes", "*ḥădāšîm*": "new/fresh/unused", "*mĕlāʾkâ*": "work/labor/use", "*ḥālîtî*": "become weak/feeble" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.12", "source": "וַתִּקַּ֣ח דְּלִילָה֩ עֲבֹתִ֨ים חֲדָשִׁ֜ים וַתַּאַסְרֵ֣הוּ בָהֶ֗ם וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤ים עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן וְהָאֹרֵ֖ב יֹשֵׁ֣ב בֶּחָ֑דֶר וַֽיְנַתְּקֵ֛ם מֵעַ֥ל זְרֹעֹתָ֖יו כַּחֽוּט׃", "text": "And *wə-tiqqaḥ* *Dĕlîlâ* *ʿăbōtîm* *ḥădāšîm* and *wə-taʾasrēhû* with-them and *wə-tōʾmer* to-him *Pĕlištîm* upon-you *Shimshôn* and-the-*ʾōrēb* *yōšēb* in-the-*ḥāder* and *wə-yĕnatqēm* from-upon *zĕrōʿōtāyw* like-the-*ḥûṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-tiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she took", "*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah", "*ʿăbōtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - ropes/cords", "*ḥădāšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - new", "*wə-taʾasrēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she bound him", "*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*ʾōrēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one lying in wait/ambusher", "*yōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*ḥāder*": "noun, masculine singular - room/chamber", "*wə-yĕnatqēm*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he broke them", "*zĕrōʿōtāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his arms", "*ḥûṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - thread/string" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbōtîm*": "ropes/cords/twisted ropes", "*ḥădāšîm*": "new/fresh/unused", "*ʾōrēb*": "ambusher/one lying in wait", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/staying", "*ḥāder*": "room/chamber/inner room", "*yĕnatqēm*": "break/tear/snap them", "*zĕrōʿōtāyw*": "his arms/forearms", "*ḥûṭ*": "thread/string/cord" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.13", "source": "וַתֹּ֨אמֶר דְּלִילָ֜ה אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן עַד־הֵ֜נָּה הֵתַ֤לְתָּ בִּי֙ וַתְּדַבֵּ֤ר אֵלַי֙ כְּזָבִ֔ים הַגִּ֣ידָה לִּ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה תֵּאָסֵ֑ר וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אִם־תַּאַרְגִ֗י אֶת־שֶׁ֛בַע מַחְלְפ֥וֹת רֹאשִׁ֖י עִם־הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃", "text": "And *wə-tōʾmer* *Dĕlîlâ* to-*Shimshôn* until-now *hētaltā* in-me and *wə-tĕdabbēr* to-me *kĕzābîm* *haggîdâ* to-me in-what *tēʾāsēr* and *wə-yōʾmer* to-her if-*taʾargî* the-seven *maḥlĕphôt* *rōʾšî* with-the-*massāket*.", "grammar": { "*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*hētaltā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have deceived/mocked", "*wə-tĕdabbēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you spoke", "*kĕzābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods", "*haggîdâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare", "*tēʾāsēr*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*taʾargî*": "Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you weave", "*maḥlĕphôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - locks/braids of", "*rōʾšî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my head", "*massāket*": "noun, feminine singular - web/loom" }, "variants": { "*hētaltā*": "deceive/mock/play with", "*kĕzābîm*": "lies/falsehoods/untruths", "*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/inform", "*tēʾāsēr*": "be bound/tied", "*taʾargî*": "weave/intertwine", "*maḥlĕphôt*": "locks/braids/tresses", "*massāket*": "web/loom/warp threads" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.14", "source": "וַתִּתְקַע֙ בַּיָּתֵ֔ד וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים עָלֶ֖יךָ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיִּיקַץ֙ מִשְּׁנָת֔וֹ וַיִּסַּ֛ע אֶת־הַיְתַ֥ד הָאֶ֖רֶג וְאֶת־הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃", "text": "And she *tāqaʿ* in the *yātēd*, and she *ʾāmar* to him, \"*Pᵉlištîm* upon you, *Šimšôn*!\" And he *yāqaṣ* from his *šēnâ*, and he *nāsaʿ* *ʾet*-the *yātēd* of the *ʾereḡ* and *ʾet*-the *massāḵet*.", "grammar": { "*tāqaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - drove, fastened, thrust", "*yātēd*": "definite noun, masculine singular - pin, peg, stake", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*yāqaṣ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - awoke", "*šēnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - sleep", "*nāsaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - pulled out, removed, tore away", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾereḡ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - weaving, loom", "*massāḵet*": "noun, feminine singular - web, woven material" }, "variants": { "*tāqaʿ*": "drove, fastened, thrust, fixed firmly", "*yātēd*": "pin, peg, stake, tent peg", "*ʾereḡ*": "weaving, loom, woven work", "*massāḵet*": "web, weaving, woven fabric, covering" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.15", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו אֵ֚יךְ תֹּאמַ֣ר אֲהַבְתִּ֔יךְ וְלִבְּךָ֖ אֵ֣ין אִתִּ֑י זֶ֣ה שָׁלֹ֤שׁ פְּעָמִים֙ הֵתַ֣לְתָּ בִּ֔י וְלֹא־הִגַּ֣דְתָּ לִּ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה כֹּחֲךָ֥ גָדֽוֹל׃", "text": "And she *ʾāmar* to him, \"How *ʾāmar* you 'I have *ʾāhab* you,' and your *lēb* is not with me? This *šālōš* *pᵉʿāmîm* you have *hātal* in me, and not-*nāḡad* to me in what your *kōaḥ* is *ḡādôl*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - say, speak", "*ʾāhab*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - loved", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - heart, mind", "*šālōš*": "numeral, cardinal - three", "*pᵉʿāmîm*": "noun, feminine plural - times, instances", "*hātal*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - mocked, deceived", "*nāḡad*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - told, declared, reported", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - strength, power", "*ḡādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great, large" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart, mind, inner person, will", "*hātal*": "mocked, deceived, deluded, played false", "*kōaḥ*": "strength, power, might, ability" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.16", "source": "וַ֠יְהִי כִּֽי־הֵצִ֨יקָה לּ֧וֹ בִדְבָרֶ֛יהָ כָּל־הַיָּמִ֖ים וַתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑הוּ וַתִּקְצַ֥ר נַפְשׁ֖וֹ לָמֽוּת׃", "text": "And it *hāyâ* when-she *ṣûq* him with her *dābār* all-the *yôm* and *ʾālaṣ* him, and *qāṣar* his *nepeš* to *mût*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - was, happened, became", "*ṣûq*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - pressed, distressed, urged", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine plural with feminine singular suffix - words, matters, things", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*ʾālaṣ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - pressed, urged", "*qāṣar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - was shortened, became impatient", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - soul, life, person", "*mût*": "Qal infinitive construct - to die, death" }, "variants": { "*ṣûq*": "pressed, distressed, urged, harassed", "*ʾālaṣ*": "pressed, urged, compelled, forced", "*qāṣar*": "was shortened, became impatient, grew weary", "*nepeš*": "soul, life, person, inner being, desire" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.17", "source": "וַיַּגֶּד־לָ֣הּ אֶת־כָּל־לִבּ֗וֹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ מוֹרָה֙ לֹֽא־עָלָ֣ה עַל־רֹאשִׁ֔י כִּֽי־נְזִ֧יר אֱלֹהִ֛ים אֲנִ֖י מִבֶּ֣טֶן אִמִּ֑י אִם־גֻּלַּ֙חְתִּי֙ וְסָ֣ר מִמֶּ֣נִּי כֹחִ֔י וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּכָל־הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And he *nāḡad*-to her *ʾet*-all-his *lēb*, and he *ʾāmar* to her, \"*Môrâ* not-*ʿālâ* upon-my *rōʾš*, for-*nāzîr* of *ʾĕlōhîm* I am from *beṭen* of my *ʾēm*. If-I am *gālaḥ* and *sûr* from me my *kōaḥ*, and I will be *ḥālâ* and be *hāyâ* like all-the *ʾādām*.\"", "grammar": { "*nāḡad*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - told, declared, reported", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - heart, mind", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*Môrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - razor", "*ʿālâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - went up, ascended, came upon", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - head", "*nāzîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - consecrated one, Nazirite", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God, gods", "*beṭen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - womb, belly", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - mother", "*gālaḥ*": "Pual perfect 1st singular - be shaved, be sheared", "*sûr*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - turn aside, depart", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - strength, power", "*ḥālâ*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - be weak, be sick", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - to be, become", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man, mankind, humanity" }, "variants": { "*Môrâ*": "razor, shearing implement", "*nāzîr*": "consecrated one, Nazirite, one separated/dedicated", "*beṭen*": "womb, belly, body", "*sûr*": "turn aside, depart, be removed", "*ḥālâ*": "be weak, be sick, be feeble" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.18", "source": "וַתֵּ֣רֶא דְלִילָ֗ה כִּֽי־הִגִּ֣יד לָהּ֮ אֶת־כָּל־לִבּוֹ֒ וַתִּשְׁלַ֡ח וַתִּקְרָא֩ לְסַרְנֵ֨י פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים לֵאמֹר֙ עֲל֣וּ הַפַּ֔עַם כִּֽי־הִגִּ֥יד לִ֖י אֶת־כָּל־לִבּ֑וֹ וְעָל֤וּ אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיַּעֲל֥וּ הַכֶּ֖סֶף בְּיָדָֽם׃", "text": "And *rāʾâ* *Dᵉlîlâ* that-he *nāḡad* to her *ʾet*-all-his *lēb*, and she *šālaḥ* and she *qārāʾ* to *seren* of *Pᵉlištîm* *lēʾmōr*, \"*ʿālâ* the *paʿam*, for-he has *nāḡad* to me *ʾet*-all-his *lēb*.\" And *ʿālâ* to her *seren* of *Pᵉlištîm*, and they *ʿālâ* the *kesep* in their *yād*.", "grammar": { "*rāʾâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - saw, perceived", "*Dᵉlîlâ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Delilah", "*nāḡad*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - told, declared, reported", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - heart, mind", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - sent", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - called, summoned", "*seren*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords, rulers (Philistine rulers)", "*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying", "*ʿālâ*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - come up, ascend", "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - time, occurrence", "*nāḡad*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - told, declared, reported", "*ʿālâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - came up, ascended", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - silver, money", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - hand" }, "variants": { "*seren*": "lords, rulers, axis-lords (title specific to Philistine rulers)", "*paʿam*": "time, occurrence, instance, step", "*kesep*": "silver, money, payment" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.19", "source": "וַתְּיַשְּׁנֵ֙הוּ֙ עַל־בִּרְכֶּ֔יהָ וַתִּקְרָ֣א לָאִ֔ישׁ וַתְּגַלַּ֕ח אֶת־שֶׁ֖בַע מַחְלְפ֣וֹת רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַתָּ֙חֶל֙ לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹ וַיָּ֥סַר כֹּח֖וֹ מֵעָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And she *yāšan* him upon-her *berek*, and she *qārāʾ* to the *ʾîš*, and she *gālaḥ* *ʾet*-*šebaʿ* *maḥᵊlāpâ* of his *rōʾš*, and she *ḥālal* to *ʿānâ* him, and his *kōaḥ* *sûr* from upon him.", "grammar": { "*yāšan*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive with 3rd masculine singular suffix - caused to sleep", "*berek*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - knees", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - called, summoned", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - man", "*gālaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - shaved, cut off", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šebaʿ*": "numeral, cardinal - seven", "*maḥᵊlāpâ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - locks, braids of hair", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - head", "*ḥālal*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - began", "*ʿānâ*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to afflict, to oppress", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - strength, power", "*sûr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - turned aside, departed" }, "variants": { "*yāšan*": "caused to sleep, made to sleep", "*maḥᵊlāpâ*": "locks, braids of hair, plaits", "*ḥālal*": "began, started, profaned", "*ʿānâ*": "to afflict, to oppress, to humiliate, to weaken" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.20", "source": "וַתֹּ֕אמֶר פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים עָלֶ֖יךָ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיִּקַ֣ץ מִשְּׁנָת֗וֹ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֵצֵ֞א כְּפַ֤עַם בְּפַ֙עַם֙ וְאִנָּעֵ֔ר וְהוּא֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔ע כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה סָ֥ר מֵעָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And she *ʾāmar*, \"*Pᵉlištîm* upon you, *Šimšôn*!\" And he *yāqaṣ* from his *šēnâ*, and he *ʾāmar*, \"I will *yāṣāʾ* as *paʿam* in *paʿam* and *nāʿar*.\" And he not *yādaʿ* that *YHWH* had *sûr* from upon him.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*yāqaṣ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - awoke", "*šēnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - sleep", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular - go out, come out", "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time, occurrence", "*nāʿar*": "Niphal imperfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - shake myself", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knew, understood", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh, LORD", "*sûr*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - turned aside, departed" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out, come out, exit", "*paʿam* in *paʿam*": "time after time, as at other times", "*nāʿar*": "shake myself, rouse myself, free myself", "*sûr*": "turned aside, departed, left, removed himself" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.21", "source": "וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּהוּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וֽ͏ַיְנַקְּר֖וּ אֶת־עֵינָ֑יו וַיּוֹרִ֨ידוּ אוֹת֜וֹ עַזָּ֗תָה וַיַּאַסְר֙וּהוּ֙ בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם וַיְהִ֥י טוֹחֵ֖ן בְּבֵ֥ית הָאֲסוּרִֽים׃", "text": "And *ʾāḥaz* him *Pᵉlištîm*, and they *nāqar* *ʾet*-his *ʿayin*, and they *yārad* him *ʿAzzâ*-ward, and they *ʾāsar* him with *nᵉḥošet*, and he *hāyâ* *ṭāḥan* in *bayit* of the *ʾāsîr*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāḥaz*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive with 3rd masculine singular suffix - seized, took hold of", "*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*nāqar*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - gouged out, bored out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿayin*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - eyes", "*yārad*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - brought down, led down", "*ʿAzzâ*": "proper noun, location - Gaza", "*ʾāsar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive with 3rd masculine singular suffix - bound, tied", "*nᵉḥošet*": "noun, feminine dual with definite article - bronze fetters, chains", "*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - became, was", "*ṭāḥan*": "Qal participle masculine singular - grinding", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house", "*ʾāsîr*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - prisoners, captives" }, "variants": { "*nāqar*": "gouged out, bored out, put out", "*nᵉḥošet*": "bronze fetters, chains, shackles", "*ṭāḥan*": "grinding (grain), milling", "*ʾāsîr*": "prisoners, captives, those bound" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.22", "source": "וַיָּ֧חֶל שְׂעַר־רֹאשׁ֛וֹ לְצַמֵּ֖חַ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר גֻּלָּֽח׃ פ", "text": "And *ḥālal* *śēʿār*-of his *rōʾš* to *ṣāmaḥ* when he was *gālaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*ḥālal*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - began", "*śēʿār*": "noun, masculine singular construct - hair", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - head", "*ṣāmaḥ*": "Piel infinitive construct - to grow, sprout", "*gālaḥ*": "Pual perfect 3rd masculine singular - was shaved" }, "variants": { "*ḥālal*": "began, started", "*ṣāmaḥ*": "to grow, sprout, spring up" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.23", "source": "וְסַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים נֶֽאֱסְפוּ֙ לִזְבֹּ֧חַ זֶֽבַח־גָּד֛וֹל לְדָג֥וֹן אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם וּלְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ נָתַ֤ן אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ בְּיָדֵ֔נוּ אֵ֖ת שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹן אוֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And *seren* of *Pᵉlištîm* *ʾāsap* to *zābaḥ* *zebaḥ*-*gādôl* to *Dāḡôn* their *ʾĕlōhîm* and for *śimḥâ*, and they *ʾāmar*, \"Our *ʾĕlōhîm* has *nātan* in our *yād* *ʾēt* *Šimšôn* our *ʾôyēb*.\"", "grammar": { "*seren*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords, rulers (Philistine rulers)", "*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʾāsap*": "Niphal perfect 3rd common plural - were gathered", "*zābaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*zebaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sacrifice", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great, large", "*Dāḡôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Dagon (deity)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - god, gods", "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy, gladness", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - god, gods", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave, delivered", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person plural suffix - hand", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*ʾôyēb*": "Qal participle masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - enemy" }, "variants": { "*seren*": "lords, rulers, axis-lords (title specific to Philistine rulers)", "*zebaḥ*-*gādôl*": "great sacrifice, large offering", "*śimḥâ*": "joy, gladness, rejoicing, celebration", "*nātan*": "gave, delivered, handed over" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.24", "source": "וַיִּרְא֤וּ אֹתוֹ֙ הָעָ֔ם וַֽיְהַלְל֖וּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם כִּ֣י אָמְר֗וּ נָתַ֨ן אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ בְיָדֵ֙נוּ֙ אֶת־א֣וֹיְבֵ֔נוּ וְאֵת֙ מַחֲרִ֣יב אַרְצֵ֔נוּ וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר הִרְבָּ֖ה אֶת־חֲלָלֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And they *rāʾâ* him, the *ʿam*, and they *hālal* *ʾet*-their *ʾĕlōhîm*, for they *ʾāmar*, \"Our *ʾĕlōhîm* has *nātan* in our *yād* *ʾet*-our *ʾôyēb*, and *ʾēt* *ḥārab* of our *ʾereṣ*, and who *rābâ* *ʾet*-our *ḥālāl*.\"", "grammar": { "*rāʾâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - saw", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*hālal*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - praised", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - god, gods", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - said, spoke", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - god, gods", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave, delivered", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person plural suffix - hand", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾôyēb*": "Qal participle masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - enemy", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ḥārab*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular construct - destroyer", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person plural suffix - land", "*rābâ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - multiplied, increased", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥālāl*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - slain, dead" }, "variants": { "*hālal*": "praised, celebrated, glorified", "*ʾôyēb*": "enemy, foe, adversary", "*ḥārab*": "destroyer, one who laid waste, devastator", "*rābâ*": "multiplied, increased, made great", "*ḥālāl*": "slain, dead, fallen ones" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.25", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כְּט֣וֹב לִבָּ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ קִרְא֥וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן וִישַֽׂחֶק־לָ֑נוּ וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן מִבֵּ֣ית הָאֲסוּרִ֗ים וַיְצַחֵק֙ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ אוֹת֖וֹ בֵּ֥ין הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃", "text": "And it *hāyâ* when-*ṭôb* their *lēb*, and they *ʾāmar*, \"*qārāʾ* for *Šimšôn* and he will *śāḥaq*-for us.\" And they *qārāʾ* for *Šimšôn* from *bayit* of the *ʾāsîr*, and he *ṣāḥaq* before them, and they *ʿāmad* him between the *ʿammûd*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - was, happened", "*ṭôb*": "infinitive construct with preposition - good, merry", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - heart, mind", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - call, summon", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*śāḥaq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - entertain, amuse, make sport", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - called, summoned", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house", "*ʾāsîr*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - prisoners, captives", "*ṣāḥaq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - made sport, entertained", "*ʿāmad*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - caused to stand", "*ʿammûd*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - pillars, columns" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb* their *lēb*": "their heart was merry, they were in good spirits", "*śāḥaq*/*ṣāḥaq*": "make sport, entertain, amuse, jest, play, dance", "*ʾāsîr*": "prisoners, captives, those bound", "*ʿammûd*": "pillars, columns, posts" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.26", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן אֶל־הַנַּ֨עַר הַמַּחֲזִ֣יק בְּיָדוֹ֮ הַנִּ֣יחָה אוֹתִי֒ וַהֲמִשֵׁ֙נִי֙ אֶת־הָֽעַמֻּדִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַבַּ֖יִת נָכ֣וֹן עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְאֶשָּׁעֵ֖ן עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* *Šimšôn* to-the *naʿar* the one *ḥāzaq* in his *yād*, \"*nûaḥ* me and *māšaš* me *ʾet*-the *ʿammûd* which the *bayit* is *kûn* upon them, and I will *šāʿan* upon them.\"", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - young man, boy, servant", "*ḥāzaq*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular with definite article - holding, grasping", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - hand", "*nûaḥ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - let rest, leave", "*māšaš*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - let feel, let touch", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammûd*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - pillars, columns", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - house, building", "*kûn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - established, fixed", "*šāʿan*": "Niphal imperfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - lean, support myself" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man, boy, servant, attendant", "*ḥāzaq*": "holding, grasping, taking hold of", "*nûaḥ*": "let rest, leave, release", "*māšaš*": "let feel, let touch, let me feel my way to", "*kûn*": "established, fixed, set, supported", "*šāʿan*": "lean, support myself, rest" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.27", "source": "וְהַבַּ֗יִת מָלֵ֤א הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ וְהַנָּשִׁ֔ים וְשָׁ֕מָּה כֹּ֖ל סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וְעַל־הַגָּ֗ג כִּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת אֲלָפִים֙ אִ֣ישׁ וְאִשָּׁ֔ה הָרֹאִ֖ים בִּשְׂח֥וֹק שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "*wə*-the-*bayit* *mālē* the-*ʾănāšîm* *wə*-the-*nāšîm*, *wə*-*šāmmâ* all *sarnê* *pəlištîm*; *wə*-upon-the-*gāg* about-*šəlōšet* *ʾălāpîm* *ʾîš* *wə*-*ʾiššâ* the-*rōʾîm* in-*śəḥôq* *šimšôn*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - house/temple", "*mālē*": "masculine singular adjective - full/filled", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with locative suffix - there", "*sarnê*": "construct state plural noun - lords/rulers", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*gāg*": "masculine singular noun - roof", "*šəlōšet*": "construct state numeral - three thousand", "*ʾălāpîm*": "masculine plural noun - thousands", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*rōʾîm*": "masculine plural participle, Qal - seeing/watching", "*śəḥôq*": "masculine singular noun - sport/mockery", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson" }, "variants": { "*mālē*": "full/filled with", "*šāmmâ*": "there/at that place", "*sarnê*": "lords/tyrants/rulers", "*śəḥôq*": "sport/mockery/ridicule/entertainment" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.28", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֥א שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יֱהֹוִ֡ה זָכְרֵ֣נִי נָא֩ וְחַזְּקֵ֨נִי נָ֜א אַ֣ךְ הַפַּ֤עַם הַזֶּה֙ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְאִנָּקְמָ֧ה נְקַם־אַחַ֛ת מִשְּׁתֵ֥י עֵינַ֖י מִפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "*wa*-*yiqrā* *šimšôn* to-*YHWH* *wa*-*yōʾmar*: *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *zāḵrēnî* *nāʾ* *wə*-*ḥazzəqēnî* *nāʾ* *ʾaḵ* the-*paʿam* the-*zeh* *hā*-*ʾĕlōhîm*, *wə*-*ʾinnāqəmâ* *nəqam*-*ʾaḥat* from-*štê* *ʿênay* from-*pəlištîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yiqrā*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*wa*-*yōʾmar*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*zāḵrēnî*": "imperative, Qal, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - remember me", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ḥazzəqēnî*": "imperative, Piel, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - strengthen me", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - only/just", "*paʿam*": "feminine singular noun - time/occasion", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this", "*hā*-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article with masculine plural noun (divine singular) - God", "*ʾinnāqəmâ*": "cohortative, Niphal, 1st person singular - that I may be avenged", "*nəqam*-*ʾaḥat*": "construct noun with feminine numeral - vengeance of one", "*štê*": "construct state dual numeral - two of", "*ʿênay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḵ*": "only/just/surely", "*paʿam*": "time/occasion/instance", "*nəqam*-*ʾaḥat*": "one vengeance/single revenge/vengeance at once", "*ʾinnāqəmâ*": "that I may be avenged/let me take revenge" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.29", "source": "וַיִּלְפֹּ֨ת שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן אֶת־שְׁנֵ֣י ׀ עַמּוּדֵ֣י הַתָּ֗וֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֤ר הַבַּ֙יִת֙ נָכ֣וֹן עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּסָּמֵ֖ךְ עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם אֶחָ֥ד בִּימִינ֖וֹ וְאֶחָ֥ד בִּשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa*-*yilpōt* *šimšôn* *ʾet*-*šənê* *ʿammûdê* the-*tāweḵ* *ʾăšer* the-*bayit* *nāḵôn* *ʿălêhem*, *wa*-*yissāmēḵ* *ʿălêhem*, *ʾeḥād* in-*yəmînô* *wə*-*ʾeḥād* in-*śəmōʾlô*.", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yilpōt*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he grasped", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šənê*": "construct state dual numeral - two of", "*ʿammûdê*": "masculine plural construct noun - pillars of", "*tāweḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - middle", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - house/temple", "*nāḵôn*": "masculine singular adjective - established/fixed", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*wa*-*yissāmēḵ*": "consecutive imperfect, Niphal, 3rd masculine singular - and he leaned/supported himself", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral - one", "*yəmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right hand", "*śəmōʾlô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his left hand" }, "variants": { "*yilpōt*": "grasped/seized/clasped", "*tāweḵ*": "middle/center", "*nāḵôn*": "established/fixed/supported", "*yissāmēḵ*": "leaned/braced himself/supported himself" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.30", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן תָּמ֣וֹת נַפְשִׁי֮ עִם־פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒ וַיֵּ֣ט בְּכֹ֔חַ וַיִּפֹּ֤ל הַבַּ֙יִת֙ עַל־הַסְּרָנִ֔ים וְעַל־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־בּ֑וֹ וַיִּהְי֤וּ הַמֵּתִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֵמִ֣ית בְּמוֹת֔וֹ רַבִּ֕ים מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵמִ֖ית בְּחַיָּֽיו׃", "text": "*wa*-*yōʾmer* *šimšôn*: *tāmôt* *napšî* with-*pəlištîm*. *wa*-*yēṭ* in-*kōaḥ*, *wa*-*yippōl* the-*bayit* upon-the-*sərānîm* *wə*-upon-all-the-*ʿām* *ʾăšer*-in-it. *wa*-*yihyû* the-*mētîm* *ʾăšer* *hēmît* in-*môtô* *rabbîm* from-*ʾăšer* *hēmît* in-*ḥayyāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*tāmôt*": "imperfect, Qal, 3rd feminine singular jussive - let die", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*wa*-*yēṭ*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he bent/pushed", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength/power", "*wa*-*yippōl*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and fell", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - house/temple", "*sərānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - lords/rulers", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*wa*-*yihyû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they were", "*mētîm*": "masculine plural adjective with definite article - the dead", "*hēmît*": "perfect, Hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - he killed", "*môtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his death", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*ḥayyāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life" }, "variants": { "*tāmôt*": "let die/may die", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*yēṭ*": "bent/pushed/extended", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might", "*sərānîm*": "lords/rulers/tyrants", "*hēmît*": "killed/caused to die/put to death" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.16.31", "source": "וַיֵּרְד֨וּ אֶחָ֜יו וְכָל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִיהוּ֮ וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ אֹתוֹ֒ וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ ׀ וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ אוֹת֗וֹ בֵּ֤ין צָרְעָה֙ וּבֵ֣ין אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔ל בְּקֶ֖בֶר מָנ֣וֹחַ אָבִ֑יו וְה֛וּא שָׁפַ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "*wa*-*yērədû* *ʾeḥāyw* *wə*-all-*bêt* *ʾābîhû* *wa*-*yiśʾû* *ʾōtô* *wa*-*yaʿălû* *wa*-*yiqbərû* *ʾôtô* between *ṣorʿâ* and-between *ʾeštāʾōl*, in-*qeber* *mānôaḥ* *ʾābîw*. *wə*-*hûʾ* *šāpaṭ* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʿeśrîm* *šānâ*.", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yērədû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*ʾābîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wa*-*yiśʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they carried", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wa*-*yaʿălû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought up", "*wa*-*yiqbərû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they buried", "*ṣorʿâ*": "proper noun - Zorah", "*ʾeštāʾōl*": "proper noun - Eshtaol", "*qeber*": "masculine singular construct noun - tomb/grave of", "*mānôaḥ*": "proper noun - Manoah", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə*-*hûʾ*": "conjunction and 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*šāpaṭ*": "perfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - judged", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿeśrîm*": "numeral - twenty", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year" }, "variants": { "*yērədû*": "went down/descended/came down", "*yiśʾû*": "carried/lifted/took", "*yaʿălû*": "brought up/carried up/went up", "*šāpaṭ*": "judged/governed/ruled" } }