Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.7", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל אֶת־הָרַע֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַֽיִּשְׁכְּח֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם וַיַּעַבְד֥וּ אֶת־הַבְּעָלִ֖ים וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*yaʿăśû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH* and-*yiškĕḥû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem* and-*yaʿabdû* *ʾet*-the-*bĕʿālîm* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾăšērôt*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they did/made", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*bĕʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yiškĕḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they forgot", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*wa-yaʿabdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they served", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-bĕʿālîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the Baals", "*wĕ-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*hā-ʾăšērôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the Asherahs" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśû*": "did/made/performed", "*hāraʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*bĕʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of", "*yiškĕḥû*": "forgot/neglected/abandoned", "*yaʿabdû*": "served/worshiped/worked for", "*bĕʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters", "*ʾăšērôt*": "Asherahs/sacred poles/fertility goddesses" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 34:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.34.13", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָם֙ תִּתֹּצ֔וּן וְאֶת־מַצֵּבֹתָ֖ם תְּשַׁבֵּר֑וּן וְאֶת־אֲשֵׁרָ֖יו תִּכְרֹתֽוּן׃", "text": "For *ʾet*-their *mizbəḥōtām* you shall *tittōṣûn* and *ʾet*-their *maṣṣēḇōtām* you shall *təšabbērûn* and *ʾet*-his *ʾăšērāyw* you shall *tikrōtûn*.", "grammar": { "*mizbəḥōtām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*tittōṣûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural (Piel, paragogic nun) - you shall tear down", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pillars", "*təšabbērûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural (Piel, paragogic nun) - you shall break", "*ʾăšērāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his Asherim/sacred poles", "*tikrōtûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural (paragogic nun) - you shall cut down" }, "variants": { "*mizbəḥōtām*": "their altars/their places of sacrifice", "*tittōṣûn*": "tear down/demolish/pull down", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "their pillars/their standing stones/their sacred pillars", "*ʾăšērāyw*": "his Asherim/his sacred poles/his wooden images" } }
  • Judg 2:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "Judges.2.11", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂ֧וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶת־הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־הַבְּעָלִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿăśû* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-the-*raʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH* and-*wayyaʿaḇəḏû* *ʾet*-the-*Bəʿālîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăśû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they did", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*raʿ*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the evil", "*ʿênê*": "dual construct - eyes of", "*wayyaʿaḇəḏû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they served", "*Bəʿālîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the Baals" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăśû*": "they did/made/performed", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*ʿênê*": "eyes of/sight of/presence of", "*wayyaʿaḇəḏû*": "they served/worshipped", "*Bəʿālîm*": "Baals/multiple local manifestations of Baal" } } 12 { "verseID": "Judges.2.12", "source": "וַיַּעַזְב֞וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה ׀ אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתָ֗ם הַמּוֹצִ֣יא אוֹתָם֮ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַיִם֒ וַיֵּלְכ֞וּ אַחֲרֵ֣י ׀ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֗ים מֵאֱלֹהֵ֤י הָֽעַמִּים֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ סְבִיב֣וֹתֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ לָהֶ֑ם וַיַּכְעִ֖סוּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿazḇû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăḇôtām* the-*hammôṣîʾ* them from-*ʾereṣ* *Miṣrayim* and-*wayyēləḵû* after *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* from-*ʾĕlōhê* the-*ʿammîm* which *səḇîḇôtêhem* and-*wayyištaḥăwû* to-them and-*wayyaḵʿisû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿazḇû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they forsook", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăḇôtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*hammôṣîʾ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one bringing out", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*wayyēləḵû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "masculine plural adjective - other", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*səḇîḇôtêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their surroundings", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "waw-consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they bowed down", "*wayyaḵʿisû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they provoked" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿazḇû*": "they forsook/abandoned/left", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/gods of", "*ʾăḇôtām*": "their fathers/ancestors", "*hammôṣîʾ*": "who brought out/who led out", "*wayyēləḵû*": "they went/walked/followed", "*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm*": "other gods/foreign deities", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations", "*səḇîḇôtêhem*": "their surroundings/around them", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "they bowed down/prostrated themselves/worshipped", "*wayyaḵʿisû*": "they provoked/angered/vexed" } } 13 { "verseID": "Judges.2.13", "source": "וַיַּעַזְב֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וַיַּעַבְד֥וּ לַבַּ֖עַל וְלָעַשְׁתָּרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿazḇû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* and-*wayyaʿaḇəḏû* to-the-*Baʿal* and-to-the-*ʿAštārôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿazḇû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they forsook", "*wayyaʿaḇəḏû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they served", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*ʿAštārôt*": "proper noun, feminine plural - Ashtaroth" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿazḇû*": "they forsook/abandoned/left", "*wayyaʿaḇəḏû*": "they served/worshipped", "*Baʿal*": "a Canaanite deity, 'lord/master'", "*ʿAštārôt*": "Canaanite fertility goddesses/female deities" } }
  • Judg 6:25 : 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" } }
  • 1 Kgs 16:33 : 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.33", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ אַחְאָ֖ב אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וַיּ֨וֹסֶף אַחְאָ֜ב לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת לְהַכְעִיס֙ אֶת־יְהֹוָה֙ אֲלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִכֹּל מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿaś* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾăšērāh* and-*wayyôsep* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* to-*laʿăśôt* to-*ləhakəʿîs* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* from-all kings-of *yiśrāʾēl* who *hāyû* before-him", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "proper name - Ahab", "*ʾăšērāh*": "proper name with definite article - the Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he continued/added", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke/anger", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/goddess Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "and he added/continued/did more", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "to provoke to anger/vex/irritate", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God/gods of" } }
  • 1 Kgs 18:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.19", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה שְׁלַ֨ח קְבֹ֥ץ אֵלַ֛י אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־הַ֣ר הַכַּרְמֶ֑ל וְאֶת־נְבִיאֵ֨י הַבַּ֜עַל אַרְבַּ֧ע מֵא֣וֹת וַחֲמִשִּׁ֗ים וּנְבִיאֵ֤י הָֽאֲשֵׁרָה֙ אַרְבַּ֣ע מֵא֔וֹת אֹכְלֵ֖י שֻׁלְחַ֥ן אִיזָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattâ* *šəlaḥ* *qəbōṣ* to-me *ʾet*-all-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*har* the-*karmel* and-*ʾet*-*nəbîʾê* the-*baʿal* four *mēʾôt* and-fifty and-*nəbîʾê* the-*ʾăšērâ* four *mēʾôt* *ʾōkəlê* *šulḥan* *ʾîzābel*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*šəlaḥ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular of *šālaḥ* - send", "*qəbōṣ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular of *qābaṣ* - gather", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*ha-karmel*": "definite article + proper noun - Carmel", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*nəbîʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - prophets of", "*ha-baʿal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Baal", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "number, cardinal - four", "*mēʾôt*": "hundreds/hundred", "*wa-ḥămiššîm*": "conjunction + number, cardinal - and fifty", "*û-nəbîʾê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and prophets of", "*hā-ʾăšērâ*": "definite article + proper noun, feminine singular - the Asherah", "*ʾōkəlê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct of *ʾākal* - eaters of", "*šulḥan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - table of", "*ʾîzābel*": "proper noun, feminine - Jezebel" }, "variants": { "*qəbōṣ*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*ʾăšērâ*": "Asherah (fertility goddess)/sacred pole/sacred tree", "*šulḥan*": "table/food provision/royal service" } }
  • 2 Kgs 23:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.6", "source": "וַיֹּצֵ֣א אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָה֩ מִבֵּ֨ית יְהוָ֜ה מִח֤וּץ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ אֶל־נַ֣חַל קִדְר֔וֹן וַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ף אֹתָ֛הּ בְּנַ֥חַל קִדְר֖וֹן וַיָּ֣דֶק לְעָפָ֑ר וַיַּשְׁלֵךְ֙ אֶת־עֲפָרָ֔הּ עַל־קֶ֖בֶר בְּנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōṣēʾ* *ʾet-hā-ʾăšērâ* from *mi-bêt* *YHWH* outside *li-yrûšālaim* to *naḥal* *qidrôn* *wə-yiśrōp* *ʾōtāh* in *bə-naḥal* *qidrôn* *wə-yādeq* to *lə-ʿāpār* *wə-yašlēḵ* *ʾet-ʿăpārāh* upon *qeber* *bənê* *hā-ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōṣēʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*ʾet-hā-ʾăšērâ*": "direct object marker + definite article + proper noun - the Asherah", "*mi-bêt*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*li-yrûšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*naḥal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - to brook/valley of", "*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron", "*wə-yiśrōp*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he burned", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it [feminine]", "*bə-naḥal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in brook/valley of", "*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron", "*wə-yādeq*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he crushed", "*lə-ʿāpār*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to dust", "*wə-yašlēḵ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he cast", "*ʾet-ʿăpārāh*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its dust", "*qeber*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - upon graves of", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōṣēʾ*": "and he brought out/removed", "*ʾet-hā-ʾăšērâ*": "the Asherah [idol/sacred pole]", "*mi-bêt*": "from house of/temple of", "*li-yrûšālaim*": "to Jerusalem [place name]", "*naḥal*": "brook/wadi/valley/stream", "*qidrôn*": "Kidron [place name]", "*wə-yiśrōp*": "and he burned/consumed", "*ʾōtāh*": "it/her [feminine]", "*wə-yādeq*": "and he crushed/pulverized/ground", "*lə-ʿāpār*": "to dust/powder/ashes", "*wə-yašlēḵ*": "and he cast/threw/scattered", "*ʾet-ʿăpārāh*": "its dust/ashes/remains", "*qeber*": "graves/tombs of", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*hā-ʿām*": "the people/common people/masses" } }
  • 2 Kgs 23:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.14", "source": "וְשִׁבַּר֙ אֶת־הַמַּצֵּב֔וֹת וַיִּכְרֹ֖ת אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים וַיְמַלֵּ֥א אֶת־מְקוֹמָ֖ם עַצְמ֥וֹת אָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-*šibbar* *ʾeṯ*-the-*maṣṣēḇôṯ* and-*wayyiḵrōṯ* *ʾeṯ*-the-*ʾăšērîm* and-*wayəmallēʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*məqômām* *ʿaṣmôṯ* *ʾāḏām*.", "grammar": { "*šibbar*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he broke/shattered", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*maṣṣēḇôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - pillars/standing stones", "*wayyiḵrōṯ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut down", "*ʾăšērîm*": "masculine plural noun - Asherah poles/sacred trees", "*wayəmallēʾ*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he filled", "*məqômām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their place", "*ʿaṣmôṯ*": "feminine plural construct noun - bones of", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun - man/human" }, "variants": { "*šibbar*": "broke/shattered/smashed", "*maṣṣēḇôṯ*": "pillars/standing stones/sacred stones/memorial stones", "*wayyiḵrōṯ*": "cut down/cut off/hewed", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherah poles/sacred trees/cultic poles", "*wayəmallēʾ*": "filled/stuffed/packed", "*məqômām*": "their place/location/position", "*ʿaṣmôṯ*": "bones/remains", "*ʾāḏām*": "human/person/man/mankind" } }
  • 2 Chr 15:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.15.16", "source": "וְגַם־מַעֲכָה אֵם אָסָא הַמֶּלֶךְ הֱסִירָהּ מִגְּבִירָה אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָה לָאֲשֵׁרָה מִפְלָצֶת וַיִּכְרֹת אָסָא אֶת־מִפְלַצְתָּהּ וַיָּדֶק וַיִּשְׂרֹף בְּנַחַל קִדְרוֹן", "text": "*wə·ḡam*-*ma·ʿă·ḵāh* *ʾêm* *ʾā·sāʾ* *ham·me·leḵ* *hĕ·sî·rāh* *mig·gə·ḇî·rāh* *ʾă·šer*-*ʿā·śə·ṯāh* *lā·ʾă·šê·rāh* *mip̄·lā·ṣeṯ* *way·yiḵ·rōṯ* *ʾā·sāʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*mip̄·laṣ·tāh* *way·yā·ḏeq* *way·yiś·rōp̄* *bə·na·ḥal* *qiḏ·rōn*", "grammar": { "*wə·ḡam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*ma·ʿă·ḵāh*": "proper noun, feminine - Maacah", "*ʾêm*": "noun, feminine singular construct - mother of", "*ʾā·sāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Asa", "*ham·me·leḵ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*hĕ·sî·rāh*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he removed her", "*mig·gə·ḇî·rāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - from queen mother", "*ʾă·šer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*ʿā·śə·ṯāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she made", "*lā·ʾă·šê·rāh*": "preposition + proper noun - for Asherah", "*mip̄·lā·ṣeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - horrible thing/idol", "*way·yiḵ·rōṯ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he cut down", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mip̄·laṣ·tāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her horrible image", "*way·yā·ḏeq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he crushed", "*way·yiś·rōp̄*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he burned", "*bə·na·ḥal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the valley of", "*qiḏ·rōn*": "proper noun - Kidron" }, "variants": { "*hĕ·sî·rāh*": "removed her/deposed her/took her away", "*mig·gə·ḇî·rāh*": "from being queen mother/from her position of authority", "*lā·ʾă·šê·rāh*": "for Asherah/for the sacred pole/for the idol", "*mip̄·lā·ṣeṯ*": "horrible thing/abominable image/obscene object", "*way·yiḵ·rōṯ*": "cut down/cut off/chopped down", "*way·yā·ḏeq*": "crushed/beat to dust/pulverized", "*way·yiś·rōp̄*": "burned/set on fire/consumed with fire" } }
  • 2 Chr 24:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.24.18", "source": "וַיַּֽעַזְב֗וּ אֶת־בֵּ֤ית יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּֽעַבְד֥וּ אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים וְאֶת־הָֽעֲצַבִּ֑ים וַֽיְהִי־קֶ֗צֶף עַל־יְהוּדָה֙ וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם בְּאַשְׁמָתָ֖ם זֹֽאת׃", "text": "And-*yaʿazvu* *ʾet*-*beyt* *YHWH* *ʾElohey* *ʾavoteyhem* and-*yaʿavdu* *ʾet*-the-*ʾasherim* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʿatsabim* and-*yehi*-*qetsef* upon-*Yehudah* and-*Yerushalayim* in-*ʾashmatam* this", "grammar": { "*yaʿazvu*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they forsook", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*beyt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾElohey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾavoteyhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*yaʿavdu*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they served", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾasherim*": "proper name, plural with definite article - the Asherim", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿatsabim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the idols", "*yehi*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and there was", "*qetsef*": "noun, masculine singular - wrath", "*Yehudah*": "proper name - Judah", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*ʾashmatam*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their guilt" }, "variants": { "*yaʿazvu*": "forsook/abandoned/left", "*ʾasherim*": "Asherah poles/sacred poles/wooden cult objects", "*ʿatsabim*": "idols/graven images", "*qetsef*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*ʾashmatam*": "guilt/trespass/offense" } }
  • 2 Chr 33:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.3", "source": "וַיָּ֗שָׁב וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ אֶת־הַבָּמ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִתַּ֖ץ יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ אָבִ֑יו וַיָּ֨קֶם מִזְבְּח֤וֹת לַבְּעָלִים֙ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ אֲשֵׁר֔וֹת וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ד אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*Wayyāshāv* *wayyiven* *ʾet*-*habbāmôt* *ăsher* *nittaṣ* *Yeḥizqiyyāhû* *ʾāvîw* *wayyāqem* *mizbeḥôt* *labbeʿālîm* *wayyaʿas* *ăshêrôt* *wayyishtaḥû* *lekol*-*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmayim* *wayyaʿăvod* *ʾōtām*", "grammar": { "*Wayyāshāv*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he returned/again", "*wayyiven*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*habbāmôt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the high places", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*nittaṣ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - tore down/destroyed", "*Yeḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*ʾāvîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyāqem*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he erected", "*mizbeḥôt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*labbeʿālîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - for the Baals", "*wayyaʿas*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*ăshêrôt*": "feminine plural noun - Asherah poles/images", "*wayyishtaḥû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*lekol*": "preposition + noun construct - to all of", "*ṣevāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - host/army of", "*hashshāmayim*": "definite article + masculine dual noun - the heavens", "*wayyaʿăvod*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he served", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*Wayyāshāv*": "he returned/he again/he restored", "*habbāmôt*": "high places/cultic platforms", "*ăshêrôt*": "sacred poles/Asherah images/fertility goddess symbols", "*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmayim*": "host of heaven/celestial bodies/heavenly army" } }
  • 2 Chr 33:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.19", "source": "וּתְפִלָּת֣וֹ וְהֵֽעָתֶר־לוֹ֮ וְכָל־חַטָּאת֣וֹ וּמַעְלוֹ֒ וְהַמְּקֹמ֗וֹת אֲשֶׁר֩ בָּנָ֨ה בָהֶ֤ם בָּמוֹת֙ וְהֶעֱמִיד֙ הָאֲשֵׁרִ֣ים וְהַפְּסִלִ֔ים לִפְנֵ֖י הִכָּנְע֑וֹ הִנָּ֣ם כְּתוּבִ֔ים עַ֖ל דִּבְרֵ֥י חוֹזָֽי׃", "text": "*Ûtephillātô* *wehêʿāter*-*lô* *wekhol*-*ḥaṭṭāʾtô* *ûmaʿlô* *wehameqōmôt* *ăsher* *bānāh* *vāhem* *bāmôt* *weheʿĕmîd* *hāʾăshêrîm* *wehappesilîm* *liphnê* *hikkāneʿô* *hinnām* *ketûvîm* *ʿal* *divrê* *ḥôzāy*", "grammar": { "*Ûtephillātô*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his prayer", "*wehêʿāter*": "conjunction + Niphal infinitive construct - and being entreated", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wekhol*": "conjunction + noun construct - and all of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sin", "*ûmaʿlô*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his trespass", "*wehameqōmôt*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the places", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*bānāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he built", "*vāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*bāmôt*": "feminine plural noun - high places", "*weheʿĕmîd*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and erected", "*hāʾăshêrîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Asherah poles", "*wehappesilîm*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the carved images", "*liphnê*": "preposition + construct plural of פָּנִים - before", "*hikkāneʿô*": "Niphal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his being humbled", "*hinnām*": "particle + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - behold them", "*ketûvîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - written", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*divrê*": "masculine plural construct - words/records of", "*ḥôzāy*": "masculine plural noun with yod ending - seers/my seers" }, "variants": { "*hêʿāter*-*lô*": "God's response to him/how God was entreated by him", "*maʿlô*": "his trespass/his unfaithfulness/his rebellion", "*hāʾăshêrîm*": "Asherah poles/sacred pillars/fertility symbols", "*hikkāneʿô*": "his humbling himself/his submitting/his repenting", "*divrê* *ḥôzāy*": "chronicles of the seers/records of the prophets/annals of Hozai" } }
  • 2 Chr 34:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.3", "source": "וּבִשְׁמוֹנֶ֨ה שָׁנִ֜ים לְמָלְכ֗וֹ וְהוּא֙ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ נַ֔עַר הֵחֵ֕ל לִדְר֕וֹשׁ לֵאלֹהֵ֖י דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑יו וּבִשְׁתֵּ֧ים עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֗ה הֵחֵל֙ לְטַהֵ֗ר אֶת־יְהוּדָה֙ וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם מִן־הַבָּמוֹת֙ וְהָ֣אֲשֵׁרִ֔ים וְהַפְּסִלִ֖ים וְהַמַּסֵּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-in-*shemoneh* *shanim* to-*malko* and-*hu* *odennu* *naar* *hechel* to-*drosh* to-*Elohei* *David* *aviv* and-in-*shtayim* *esreh* *shanah* *hechel* to-*taher* *et*-*Yehudah* and-*Yerushalayim* from-the-*bamot* and-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* and-the-*massechot*", "grammar": { "*shemoneh*": "cardinal number, feminine form - eight", "*shanim*": "plural of *shanah* - years", "*malko*": "noun with possessive suffix - his reign", "*hu*": "independent personal pronoun, 3ms - he", "*odennu*": "adverb with 3ms suffix - still he/while he was yet", "*naar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/young man", "*hechel*": "Hiphil perfect, 3ms - he began", "*drosh*": "Qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*Elohei*": "construct state, plural of *Eloah* - God of", "*aviv*": "noun with 3ms possessive suffix - his father", "*shtayim*": "cardinal number, feminine - two", "*esreh*": "cardinal number suffix - ten (twelve combined with *shtayim*)", "*shanah*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*taher*": "Piel infinitive construct - to purge/cleanse", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bamot*": "plural of *bamah* - high places", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* - sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* - carved images/idols", "*massechot*": "plural of *massechah* - molten images/cast idols" }, "variants": { "*naar*": "youth/young man/servant/boy", "*drosh*": "seek/inquire/worship/consult", "*taher*": "cleanse/purify/purge", "*bamot*": "high places/shrines/cultic platforms", "*asherim*": "sacred poles/trees/images of Asherah goddess" } }
  • 2 Chr 34:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.7", "source": "וַיְנַתֵּ֣ץ אֶת־הַֽמִּזְבְּח֗וֹת וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִ֤ים וְהַפְּסִלִים֙ כִּתַּ֣ת לְהֵדַ֔ק וְכָל־הַֽחַמָּנִ֥ים גִּדַּ֖ע בְּכָל־אֶ֣רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּ֖שָׁב לִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*Waynatetz* *et*-the-*mizbechot* and-*et*-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* *kitat* to-*hedek* and-all-the-*chamanim* *gidea* in-all-*eretz* *Yisrael* *wayyashav* to-*Yerushalayim*", "grammar": { "*Waynatetz*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he broke down", "*mizbechot*": "plural noun with definite article and direct object marker - the altars", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* with definite article and direct object marker - the Asherah poles", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* with definite article - the carved images", "*kitat*": "Piel perfect, 3ms - he beat to pieces", "*hedek*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to pulverize/make dust", "*chamanim*": "plural of *chaman* with definite article - the incense altars/sun pillars", "*gidea*": "Piel perfect, 3ms - he cut down", "*eretz*": "construct state - land of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyashav*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he returned", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun with directional preposition - to Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*kitat*": "beat to pieces/shattered/smashed", "*hedek*": "pulverize/crush to dust/make powder", "*chamanim*": "sun pillars/incense altars/sacred stones" } }
  • Judg 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Judges.3.12", "source": "וַיֹּסִ֙פוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיְחַזֵּ֨ק יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־עֶגְל֤וֹן מֶֽלֶךְ־מוֹאָב֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַ֛ל כִּֽי־עָשׂ֥וּ אֶת־הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyōsîfû* *bĕnê* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*laʿăśôt* the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH* and-*wayĕḥazzēq* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʿeglôn* *melek*-*môʾāb* against-*yiśrāʾēl* because *kî*-*ʿāśû* *ʾet*-the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yōsîfû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they added/continued", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*bĕ-ʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yĕḥazzēq*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿeglôn*": "proper noun - Eglon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/over", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿal*": "preposition - because/on account of", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/that", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did/made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*bĕ-ʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsîfû*": "and they added/continued/increased", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/commit", "*hāraʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*bĕʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of", "*wayĕḥazzēq*": "and he strengthened/empowered/gave power" } }
  • Deut 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.9", "source": "רַ֡ק הִשָּׁ֣מֶר לְךָ֩ וּשְׁמֹ֨ר נַפְשְׁךָ֜ מְאֹ֗ד פֶּן־תִּשְׁכַּ֨ח אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֜ים אֲשֶׁר־רָא֣וּ עֵינֶ֗יךָ וּפֶן־יָס֙וּרוּ֙ מִלְּבָ֣בְךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּ֑יךָ וְהוֹדַעְתָּ֥ם לְבָנֶ֖יךָ וְלִבְנֵ֥י בָנֶֽיךָ", "text": "Only *hishshāmer* to-you and-*ushᵉmōr* your-*napshᵉkā* *mᵉʾōd* lest-*tishkkaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*dᵉbārîm* which-*rāʾû* your-*ʿênêkā* and-lest-*yāsûrû* from-your-*lᵉbābᵉkā*, all *yᵉmê* your-*ḥayyêkā* and-*wᵉhôdaʿtām* to-your-*bānêkā* and-to-*libnê* your-*bānêkā*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/surely", "*hishshāmer*": "verb, niphal imperative, masculine singular - take heed/be careful", "*lᵉkā*": "preposition with second person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*shᵉmōr*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - guard/keep", "*napshᵉkā*": "noun, feminine singular with second person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*mᵉʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*tishkkaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, second person masculine singular - you forget", "*dᵉbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*rāʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, third person common plural - they saw", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual with second person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*yāsûrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, third person masculine plural - they depart/turn aside", "*millᵉbābᵉkā*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with second person masculine singular suffix - from your heart", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yᵉmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with second person masculine singular suffix - your life", "*wᵉhôdaʿtām*": "conjunction with verb, hiphil perfect, second person masculine singular with third person masculine plural suffix - and you shall make them known", "*lᵉbānêkā*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural with second person masculine singular suffix - to your sons", "*libnê*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural construct - to sons of", "*bānêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with second person masculine singular suffix - your sons" }, "variants": { "*hishshāmer*": "take heed/be careful/guard yourself/beware", "*shᵉmōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*napshᵉkā*": "your soul/your life/yourself", "*mᵉʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly/diligently", "*tishkkaḥ*": "you forget/you neglect", "*dᵉbārîm*": "words/things/matters/events", "*rāʾû*": "they saw/they witnessed/they observed", "*yāsûrû*": "they depart/they turn aside/they are removed", "*lᵉbābᵉkā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*yᵉmê*": "days/lifetime/period", "*ḥayyêkā*": "your life/your lifetime", "*wᵉhôdaʿtām*": "and you shall make them known/and you shall teach them" } }
  • Deut 16:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.21", "source": "לֹֽא־תִטַּ֥ע לְךָ֛ אֲשֵׁרָ֖ה כָּל־עֵ֑ץ אֵ֗צֶל מִזְבַּ֛ח יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תַּעֲשֶׂה־לָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*tiṭṭaʿ* *ləkā* *ʾăšērâ* *kol*-*ʿēṣ* *ʾēṣel* *mizbaḥ* *YHWH* *ʾělōheykā* *ʾăšer* *taʿăśeh*-*lāk*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*-*tiṭṭaʿ*": "negation + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall not plant", "*ləkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*ʾăšērâ*": "feminine singular noun - Asherah pole", "*kol*": "construct - any", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - tree/wood", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - beside", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - altar of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾělōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will make", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself" }, "variants": { "*tiṭṭaʿ*": "plant/establish/set up", "*ʾăšērâ*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/timber", "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near/by" } }