Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.5.18", "source": "עַ֤ל הַר־צִיּוֹן֙ שֶׁשָּׁמֵ֔ם שׁוּעָלִ֖ים הִלְּכוּ־בֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *har*-*ṣîyôn* that-*šāmēm*, *šûʿālîm* *hilləḵû*-in-it", "grammar": { "*har*": "noun masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*ṣîyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*šāmēm*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it lies desolate", "*šûʿālîm*": "noun masculine plural - foxes", "*hilləḵû*": "piel perfect 3rd common plural - they walk about" }, "variants": { "*har*": "mountain/hill/mount", "*šāmēm*": "it lies desolate/is deserted/is made desolate", "*šûʿālîm*": "foxes/jackals (wild animals inhabiting ruins)", "*hilləḵû*": "they walk about/prowl/wander" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Mic 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Micah.3.12", "source": "לָכֵן֙ בִּגְלַלְכֶ֔ם צִיּ֖וֹן שָׂדֶ֣ה תֵֽחָרֵ֑שׁ וִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ עִיִּ֣ין תִּֽהְיֶ֔ה וְהַ֥ר הַבַּ֖יִת לְבָמ֥וֹת יָֽעַר׃ פ", "text": "Therefore on-account-of-you *ṣiyyôn* *śādeh* *tēḥārēš* and-*yĕrûšālaim* *ʿiyyîn* *tihyeh* and-*har* the-*bayit* for-*bāmôt* *yāʿar*", "grammar": { "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - Zion", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular noun - field", "*tēḥārēš*": "3rd person feminine singular niphal imperfect - she will be plowed", "*yĕrûšālaim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*ʿiyyîn*": "masculine plural noun - ruins/heaps", "*tihyeh*": "3rd person feminine singular qal imperfect - she will be", "*har*": "masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - house", "*bāmôt*": "feminine plural construct - high places of", "*yāʿar*": "masculine singular noun - forest" }, "variants": { "*śādeh*": "field/country/land", "*tēḥārēš*": "she will be plowed/cultivated", "*ʿiyyîn*": "ruins/heaps/rubble", "*tihyeh*": "she will be/become", "*har*": "mountain/hill", "*bayit*": "house/temple", "*bāmôt*": "high places/heights", "*yāʿar*": "forest/thicket/wooded height" } }
  • 1 Kgs 9:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.9.7", "source": "וְהִכְרַתִּ֣י אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל מֵעַ֨ל פְּנֵ֤י הָאֲדָמָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָתַ֣תִּי לָהֶ֔ם וְאֶת־הַבַּ֙יִת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִקְדַּ֣שְׁתִּי לִשְׁמִ֔י אֲשַׁלַּ֖ח מֵעַ֣ל פָּנָ֑י וְהָיָ֧ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל לְמָשָׁ֥ל וְלִשְׁנִינָ֖ה בְּכָל־הָעַמִּֽים׃", "text": "Then I will *wəhikrattî* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* from-upon *pənê* the-*ʾădāmāh* which *nātattî* to-them, and *ʾet*-the-*bayit* which *hiqdaštî* to-my-*šəmî*, I will *ʾăšallaḥ* from-upon my-*pānāy*; and *wəhāyāh* *yiśrāʾēl* for-*māšāl* and for-*šənînāh* among-all-the-*ʿammîm*.", "grammar": { "*wəhikrattî*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 1cs - and I will cut off", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the ground/land", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I gave", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the house", "*hiqdaštî*": "hiphil perfect 1cs - I sanctified", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my name", "*ʾăšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect 1cs - I will send away", "*pānāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my face", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3ms - and it will be", "*māšāl*": "noun, masculine singular - proverb/byword", "*šənînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - taunt", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the peoples" }, "variants": { "*wəhikrattî*": "and I will cut off/destroy/remove", "*pənê*": "face/surface of", "*hiqdaštî*": "I sanctified/consecrated/made holy", "*ʾăšallaḥ*": "I will send away/dismiss/cast off", "*māšāl*": "proverb/byword/object of ridicule", "*šənînāh*": "taunt/ridicule/object of scorn", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.9.8", "source": "וְהַבַּ֤יִת הַזֶּה֙ יִהְיֶ֣ה עֶלְי֔וֹן כָּל־עֹבֵ֥ר עָלָ֖יו יִשֹּׁ֣ם וְשָׁרָ֑ק וְאָמְר֗וּ עַל־מֶ֨ה עָשָׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ כָּ֔כָה לָאָ֥רֶץ הַזֹּ֖את וְלַבַּ֥יִת הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And the-*bayit* the-*zeh* *yihyeh* *ʿelyôn*, all-*ʿōbēr* by-it *yiššōm* and *wəšārāq*; and *wəʾāmərû*, for-what *ʿāśāh* *YHWH* thus to-the-*ʾāreṣ* the-*zōʾt* and to-the-*bayit* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the house", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms - it will be", "*ʿelyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - high/exalted", "*ʿōbēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - passing by", "*yiššōm*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will be appalled", "*wəšārāq*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3ms - and he will hiss/whistle", "*wəʾāmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3mp - and they will say", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/made", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the land", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine - this", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the house", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this" }, "variants": { "*yihyeh ʿelyôn*": "will be high/exalted/in ruins (contextual meaning)", "*yiššōm*": "will be appalled/astonished/shocked", "*wəšārāq*": "and he will hiss/whistle (as expression of shock)", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/brought about" } }
  • Ps 74:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.2", "source": "זְכֹ֤ר עֲדָתְךָ֨ ׀ קָ֘נִ֤יתָ קֶּ֗דֶם גָּ֭אַלְתָּ שֵׁ֣בֶט נַחֲלָתֶ֑ךָ הַר־צִ֝יּ֗וֹן זֶ֤ה ׀ שָׁכַ֬נְתָּ בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Zechor* your *adat* you *qanita* *qedem*, you *ga'alta* *shevet* your *nachalatecha*, *har-Tsiyon* this you *shachanta* in it.", "grammar": { "*Zechor*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'remember!'", "*adat*": "feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your congregation/assembly'", "*qanita*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you acquired/purchased'", "*qedem*": "noun - 'ancient times/east/before'", "*ga'alta*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you redeemed'", "*shevet*": "masculine singular construct - 'tribe/rod of'", "*nachalatecha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your inheritance'", "*har-Tsiyon*": "construct phrase - 'Mount Zion'", "*shachanta*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you dwelled'" }, "variants": { "*qedem*": "of old/ancient times/from the east/before", "*adat*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*shevet*": "tribe/rod/scepter", "*nachalatecha*": "your inheritance/possession/heritage" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.3", "source": "הָרִ֣ימָה פְ֭עָמֶיךָ לְמַשֻּׁא֣וֹת נֶ֑צַח כָּל־הֵרַ֖ע אוֹיֵ֣ב בַּקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "*Harimah* your *pe'amecha* to *mashu'ot netsach*, all *hera'* *oyev* in the *qodesh*.", "grammar": { "*Harimah*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular with cohortative he - 'lift up!/raise!'", "*pe'amecha*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your steps/feet'", "*mashu'ot*": "feminine plural construct - 'ruins/desolations of'", "*netsach*": "masculine singular noun - 'perpetuity/forever'", "*hera'*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'has done evil'", "*oyev*": "qal participle masculine singular - 'enemy'", "*qodesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the holy place/sanctuary'" }, "variants": { "*Harimah*": "lift up/raise/direct", "*pe'amecha*": "your steps/feet/footsteps", "*mashu'ot*": "ruins/desolations/destructions", "*hera'*": "done evil/damaged/destroyed", "*qodesh*": "sanctuary/holy place/holiness" } }
  • Isa 32:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.13", "source": "עַ֚ל אַדְמַ֣ת עַמִּ֔י ק֥וֹץ שָׁמִ֖יר תַּֽעֲלֶ֑ה כִּ֚י עַל־כָּל־בָּתֵּ֣י מָשׂ֔וֹשׂ קִרְיָ֖ה עַלִּיזָֽה׃", "text": "Upon *ʾadmat* *ʿammî* *qôṣ* *šāmîr* *ʿālâ* for upon-all-*bāttê* *māśôś* *qiryâ* *ʿallîzâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾadmat*": "feminine singular noun construct - ground, land", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*qôṣ*": "masculine singular noun - thorn, thornbush", "*šāmîr*": "masculine singular noun - thorn, brier", "*ʿālâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will come up, sprout", "*bāttê*": "masculine plural noun construct - houses of", "*māśôś*": "masculine singular noun - joy, rejoicing", "*qiryâ*": "feminine singular noun - city, town", "*ʿallîzâ*": "adjective feminine singular - jubilant, exultant" }, "variants": { "*ʾadmat*": "ground of/land of/soil of", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*qôṣ*": "thorn/thornbush", "*šāmîr*": "thorn/brier/bramble", "*ʿālâ*": "will come up/sprout/grow", "*bāttê*": "houses of/dwellings of", "*māśôś*": "joy/rejoicing/gladness", "*qiryâ*": "city/town", "*ʿallîzâ*": "jubilant/exultant/joyous" } } 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.14", "source": "כִּֽי־אַרְמ֣וֹן נֻטָּ֔שׁ הֲמ֥וֹן עִ֖יר עֻזָּ֑ב עֹ֣פֶל וָבַ֜חַן הָיָ֨ה בְעַ֤ד מְעָרוֹת֙ עַד־עוֹלָ֔ם מְשׂ֥וֹשׂ פְּרָאִ֖ים מִרְעֵ֥ה עֲדָרִֽים׃", "text": "For-*ʾarmôn* *nāṭaš*, *hāmôn* *ʿîr* *ʿāzab*; *ʿōpel* and-*baḥan* *hāyâ* for *məʿārôt* until-*ʿôlām*, *məśôś* *pərāʾîm* *mirʿê* *ʿădārîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾarmôn*": "masculine singular noun - palace, fortress", "*nāṭaš*": "pual perfect 3rd masculine singular - has been forsaken, abandoned", "*hāmôn*": "masculine singular noun construct - multitude, crowd", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city, town", "*ʿāzab*": "pual perfect 3rd masculine singular - has been forsaken, abandoned", "*ʿōpel*": "masculine singular noun - hill, mound", "*baḥan*": "masculine singular noun - watchtower", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has become", "*məʿārôt*": "feminine plural noun - caves, dens", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever, eternity", "*məśôś*": "masculine singular noun - joy, delight", "*pərāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - wild donkeys", "*mirʿê*": "masculine singular noun construct - pasture", "*ʿădārîm*": "masculine plural noun - flocks, herds" }, "variants": { "*ʾarmôn*": "palace/fortress/citadel", "*nāṭaš*": "has been forsaken/abandoned/left", "*hāmôn*": "multitude/crowd/noise", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ʿāzab*": "has been forsaken/abandoned/left", "*ʿōpel*": "hill/mound/elevated place", "*baḥan*": "watchtower/lookout post", "*hāyâ*": "has become/has been/will be", "*məʿārôt*": "caves/dens/hidden places", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*məśôś*": "joy/delight/pleasure", "*pərāʾîm*": "wild donkeys/onagers", "*mirʿê*": "pasture/grazing place", "*ʿădārîm*": "flocks/herds" } }
  • Jer 9:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.11", "source": "מִֽי־הָאִ֤ישׁ הֶֽחָכָם֙ וְיָבֵ֣ן אֶת־זֹ֔את וַאֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר פִּֽי־יְהוָ֛ה אֵלָ֖יו וְיַגִּדָ֑הּ עַל־מָה֙ אָבְדָ֣ה הָאָ֔רֶץ נִצְּתָ֥ה כַמִּדְבָּ֖ר מִבְּלִֽי עֹבֵֽר׃", "text": "*mî*-*hā'îš* *heḥākām* *wĕyābēn* *'et*-*zō't* *wa'ăšer* *dibbēr* *pî*-*YHWH* *'ēlāyw* *wĕyaggidāh* for-*māh* *'ābĕdāh* *hā'āreṣ* *niṣṣĕtāh* like-the-*midbār* from-without *'ōbēr*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*hā'îš*": "masculine noun with definite article - the man", "*heḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the wise", "*wĕyābēn*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular, jussive - and let him understand", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*wa'ăšer*": "conjunction + relative particle - and that which", "*dibbēr*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular, piel - has spoken", "*pî*": "masculine noun, construct state - mouth of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*'ēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wĕyaggidāh*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil, jussive - and let him declare it", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun with prefixed preposition - for what reason", "*'ābĕdāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person feminine singular - has perished", "*hā'āreṣ*": "feminine noun with definite article - the land", "*niṣṣĕtāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person feminine singular, niphal - has been laid waste", "*midbār*": "masculine noun with prefixed preposition - like the wilderness", "*'ōbēr*": "participle, masculine singular - one passing through" }, "variants": { "*mî*": "who/which person", "*hā'îš heḥākām*": "the wise man/the man who is wise", "*wĕyābēn*": "and let him understand/discern/comprehend", "*dibbēr*": "has spoken/declared/uttered", "*pî-YHWH*": "mouth of YHWH/word of YHWH", "*wĕyaggidāh*": "and let him declare it/announce it/explain it", "*māh*": "what/why/for what reason", "*'ābĕdāh*": "has perished/been destroyed/been ruined", "*hā'āreṣ*": "the land/earth/country", "*niṣṣĕtāh*": "has been laid waste/burned/made desolate", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*'ōbēr*": "one passing through/traveler/passer-by" } }
  • Jer 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.3", "source": "הֲרָרִי֙ בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה חֵילְךָ֥ כָל־אוֹצְרוֹתֶ֖יךָ לָבַ֣ז אֶתֵּ֑ן בָּמֹתֶ֕יךָ בְּחַטָּ֖את בְּכָל־גְּבוּלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*hărārî* in-the-*śādeh* *ḥêlĕkā* all-*ʾôṣĕrôtêkā* to-*lābaz* I-will-*ʾettēn* *bāmōtêkā* in-*ḥaṭṭāʾt* in-all-*gĕbûlêkā*", "grammar": { "*hărārî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my mountain", "*śādeh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the field", "*ḥêlĕkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wealth/strength", "*ʾôṣĕrôtêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your treasures", "*lābaz*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for plunder/spoil", "*ʾettēn*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will give", "*bāmōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your high places", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "feminine singular - sin", "*gĕbûlêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your borders/territories" }, "variants": { "*hărārî*": "my mountain/O my mountain", "*ḥêlĕkā*": "your wealth/strength/army/resources", "*lābaz*": "for plunder/spoil/booty/prey" } }
  • Jer 26:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.9", "source": "מַדּוּעַ֩ נִבֵ֨יתָ בְשֵׁם־יְהוָ֜ה לֵאמֹ֗ר כְּשִׁלוֹ֙ יִֽהְיֶה֙ הַבַּ֣יִת הַזֶּ֔ה וְהָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֛את תֶּחֱרַ֖ב מֵאֵ֣ין יוֹשֵׁ֑ב וַיִּקָּהֵ֧ל כָּל־הָעָ֛ם אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בְּבֵ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Why *nibbêṯā* in-name-of-*Yəhwāh* saying, Like-*Šilô* *yihyeh* the-*bayiṯ* the-this and-the-*ʿîr* the-this *teḥĕraḇ* from-none *yôšēḇ*? And-*wayyiqqāhēl* all-the-*ʿām* to-*Yirməyāhû* in-house-of-*Yəhwāh*.", "grammar": { "*nibbêṯā*": "Niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you prophesied", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be/become", "*teḥĕraḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be desolate/laid waste", "*yôšēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - inhabitant/dweller", "*wayyiqqāhēl*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - was assembled/gathered" }, "variants": { "*maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*nāḇâ*": "prophesy/speak as prophet", "*ḥāraḇ*": "be desolate/waste/dry up", "*mēʾên*": "from lack of/without/there is no", "*yāšaḇ*": "dwell/sit/remain", "*qāhal*": "assemble/gather" } }
  • Jer 52:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.52.13", "source": "וַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ף אֶת־בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־בָּתֵּ֧י יְרוּשָׁלַ֛͏ִם וְאֶת־כָּל־בֵּ֥ית הַגָּד֖וֹל שָׂרַ֥ף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wa*-*yiśrōp* *ʾet*-*bêt*-*yhwh* *wə*-*ʾet*-*bêt* *ha*-*melek* *wə*-*ʾēt* *kāl*-*bāttê* *yərûšālaim* *wə*-*ʾet*-*kāl*-*bêt* *ha*-*gādôl* *śārap* *bā*-*ʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yiśrōp*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he burned", "*ʾet*-*bêt*-*yhwh*": "direct object marker + noun construct + divine name - house of YHWH", "*wə*-*ʾet*-*bêt*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun construct - and house of", "*ha*-*melek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*wə*-*ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*kāl*-*bāttê*": "noun construct + noun construct plural - all houses of", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə*-*ʾet*-*kāl*-*bêt*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun construct + noun construct - and every house", "*ha*-*gādôl*": "definite article + adjective - the great", "*śārap*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he burned", "*bā*-*ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun - with the fire" }, "variants": { "*yiśrōp*": "burned/set on fire", "*bêt*-*yhwh*": "house of YHWH/temple", "*bêt* *ha*-*gādôl*": "great house/important building/palace" } }
  • Lam 2:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.8", "source": "חָשַׁ֨ב יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לְהַשְׁחִית֙ חוֹמַ֣ת בַּת־צִיּ֔וֹן נָ֣טָה קָ֔ו לֹא־הֵשִׁ֥יב יָד֖וֹ מִבַּלֵּ֑עַ וַיּֽ͏ַאֲבֶל־חֵ֥ל וְחוֹמָ֖ה יַחְדָּ֥ו אֻמְלָֽלוּ׃", "text": "*ḥāšaḇ* *YHWH* to-*hašḥîṯ* *ḥômaṯ* daughter-*ṣiyyôn* *nāṭâ* *qāw* not-*hēšîḇ* *yāḏô* from-*balēaʿ* and-*wayyaʾăḇel*-*ḥēl* and-*ḥômâ* together *ʾumlālû*", "grammar": { "*ḥāšaḇ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has determined/purposed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ləhašḥîṯ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy", "*ḥômaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wall of", "*baṯ-ṣiyyôn*": "construct chain - daughter of Zion", "*nāṭâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has stretched out", "*qāw*": "noun, masculine singular - measuring line", "*lōʾ-hēšîḇ*": "negative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has not drawn back", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*mibbalkēaʿ*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - from swallowing up", "*wayyaʾăḇel-ḥēl*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - and he has made mourn the rampart", "*wəḥômâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and wall", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*ʾumlālû*": "pulal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have languished/withered" }, "variants": { "*ḥāšaḇ*": "think/plan/devise/purpose", "*hašḥîṯ*": "destroy/ruin/spoil/corrupt", "*nāṭâ*": "stretch out/extend/spread out", "*qāw*": "measuring line/line/cord", "*hēšîḇ*": "turn back/withdraw/draw back", "*mibbalkēaʿ*": "from swallowing up/from devouring", "*wayyaʾăḇel*": "make mourn/cause to lament", "*ḥēl*": "rampart/fortress/bulwark/outer wall", "*ʾumlālû*": "languish/wither/fade away/droop" } } 9 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.9", "source": "טָבְע֤וּ בָאָ֙רֶץ֙ שְׁעָרֶ֔יהָ אִבַּ֥ד וְשִׁבַּ֖ר בְּרִיחֶ֑יהָ מַלְכָּ֨הּ וְשָׂרֶ֤יהָ בַגּוֹיִם֙ אֵ֣ין תּוֹרָ֔ה גַּם־נְבִיאֶ֕יהָ לֹא־מָצְא֥וּ חָז֖וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ṭāḇəʿû* in-*ʾāreṣ* *šəʿārêhā* *ʾibbad* and-*šibbar* *bərîḥêhā* *malkāh* and-*śārêhā* in-*gôyim* *ʾên* *tôrâ* also-*nəḇîʾêhā* not-*māṣəʾû* *ḥāzôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ṭāḇəʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have sunk", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - into the earth", "*šəʿārêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her gates", "*ʾibbad*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has destroyed", "*wəšibbar*": "conjunction + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has broken", "*bərîḥêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her bars", "*malkāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her king", "*wəśārêhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her princes", "*ḇaggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the nations", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*gam-nəḇîʾêhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - also her prophets", "*lōʾ-māṣəʾû*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have not found", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine singular - vision", "*mêYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - from the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṭāḇəʿû*": "sink/sink down/be submerged", "*ʾibbad*": "destroy/annihilate/cause to perish", "*šibbar*": "break/shatter/smash", "*bərîḥêhā*": "bars/bolts (of gates)", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/divine communication/oracle" } }