Verse 27

{ "verseID": "Leviticus.18.27", "source": "כִּ֚י אֶת־כָּל־הַתּוֹעֵבֹ֣ת הָאֵ֔ל עָשׂ֥וּ אַנְשֵֽׁי־הָאָ֖רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִפְנֵיכֶ֑ם וַתִּטְמָ֖א הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "For *kî* *ʾet*-*kol*-*hattôʿēbōt* *hāʾēl* *ʿāśû* *ʾanšê*-*hāʾārets* *ʾăšer* before you *lipnêkem* and *wattiṭmāʾ* *hāʾārets*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hattôʿēbōt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the abominations", "*hāʾēl*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*hāʾārets*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which", "*lipnêkem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - before you", "*wattiṭmāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and was defiled", "*hāʾārets*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land" }, "variants": { "*tôʿēbōt*": "abominations/detestable things/abhorrent practices", "*ʿāśû*": "they did/they practiced/they performed", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/inhabitants of", "*wattiṭmāʾ*": "and was defiled/and became unclean/and was polluted" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 18:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Leviticus.18.24", "source": "אַל־תִּֽטַּמְּא֖וּ בְּכָל־אֵ֑לֶּה כִּ֤י בְכָל־אֵ֙לֶּה֙ נִטְמְא֣וּ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִ֥י מְשַׁלֵּ֖חַ מִפְּנֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "Not *ʾal*-*tiṭṭammʾû* in *bəkāl*-*ʾēlleh* for *kî* in *bəkāl*-*ʾēlleh* *niṭməʾû* *haggôyim* *ʾăšer*-*ʾănî* *məšallēaḥ* from before you *mippənêkem*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle [for prohibition] - not/do not", "*tiṭṭammʾû*": "Hitpael imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall defile yourselves", "*bəkāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in any/with any", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bəkāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all/with all", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*niṭməʾû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they became defiled", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whom/which", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*məšallēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - sending away/driving out", "*mippənêkem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from before you" }, "variants": { "*tiṭṭammʾû*": "you shall defile yourselves/you shall become unclean", "*niṭməʾû*": "they became defiled/they were made unclean", "*haggôyim*": "the nations/the gentiles/the peoples", "*məšallēaḥ*": "sending away/driving out/expelling" } }
  • Deut 20:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.20.18", "source": "לְמַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹֽא־יְלַמְּד֤וּ אֶתְכֶם֙ לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת כְּכֹל֙ תּֽוֹעֲבֹתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשׂ֖וּ לֵֽאלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם וַחֲטָאתֶ֖ם לַיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "For *ləma'an* *ʾăšer* not *yəlamməḏû* you to do *kəḵōl* *tô'ăḇōtām* *ʾăšer* they did to their *lēʾlōhêhem* and you would sin against *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵem*.", "grammar": { "*ləma'an*": "preposition + conjunction - in order that/so that", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "לֹֽא": "negative particle - not", "*yəlamməḏû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will teach", "אֶתְכֶם֙": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you (plural)", "לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do", "*kəḵōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to all of", "*tô'ăḇōtām*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their abominations", "עָשׂ֖וּ": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they did/made", "*lēʾlōhêhem*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to/for their gods", "וַחֲטָאתֶ֖ם": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you would sin", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ləma'an*": "in order that/so that/for the purpose that", "*tô'ăḇōtām*": "their abominations/detestable practices/abhorrent rituals", "*lēʾlōhêhem*": "to their gods/for their deities", "*YHWH*": "the proper name of Israel's God/often translated as LORD" } }
  • Deut 23:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.23.18", "source": "לֹא־תִהְיֶ֥ה קְדֵשָׁ֖ה מִבְּנ֣וֹת יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֥ה קָדֵ֖שׁ מִבְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵל׃", "text": "Not *tihyeh* *qədēšâ* from-*bənôt* *yiśrāʾēl* and-not *yihyeh* *qādēš* from-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - there shall be", "*qədēšâ*": "feminine singular noun - cult prostitute/sacred woman", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*bənôt*": "feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - there shall be", "*qādēš*": "masculine singular noun - cult prostitute/sacred man", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*qədēšâ*": "cult prostitute/sacred woman/temple prostitute", "*bənôt*": "daughters/young women/female descendants", "*qādēš*": "cult prostitute/sacred man/male temple prostitute", "*bənê*": "sons/male descendants/children" } }
  • Deut 25:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.25.16", "source": "כִּ֧י תוֹעֲבַ֛ת יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ כָּל־עֹ֣שֵׂה אֵ֑לֶּה כֹּ֖ל עֹ֥שֵׂה עָֽוֶל׃", "text": "For *tôʿăbat* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* all-*ʿōśēh* these all *ʿōśēh* *ʿāwel*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*tôʿăbat*": "noun feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle masculine singular construct - doer of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*kōl*": "noun masculine singular - all", "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle masculine singular construct - doer of", "*ʿāwel*": "noun masculine singular - injustice" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*ʿōśēh*": "doer/one who does/practicer", "*ʿāwel*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrong" } }
  • Deut 27:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.27.15", "source": "אָר֣וּר הָאִ֡ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יַעֲשֶׂה֩ פֶ֨סֶל וּמַסֵּכָ֜ה תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה מַעֲשֵׂ֛ה יְדֵ֥י חָרָ֖שׁ וְשָׂ֣ם בַּסָּ֑תֶר וְעָנ֧וּ כָל־הָעָ֛ם וְאָמְר֖וּ אָמֵֽן׃", "text": "*ʾārûr* *hā-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yaʿăśeh* *pesel* *û-massēkāh* *tôʿăḇat* *YHWH* *maʿăśēh* *yədê* *ḥārāš* *wə-śām* *bas-sāter* *wə-ʿānû* *kol*-*hā-ʿām* *wə-ʾāmrû* *ʾāmēn*", "grammar": { "*ʾārûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - cursed", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - makes", "*pesel*": "noun masculine singular - carved image", "*û-massēkāh*": "conjunctive waw + noun feminine singular - and molten image", "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work of", "*yədê*": "noun feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ḥārāš*": "noun masculine singular - craftsman", "*wə-śām*": "conjunctive waw + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and sets/places", "*bas-sāter*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in secret", "*wə-ʿānû*": "conjunctive waw + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and shall answer", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*wə-ʾāmrû*": "conjunctive waw + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and shall say", "*ʾāmēn*": "adverb - amen/truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/banned/under divine judgment", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*massēkāh*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue", "*tôʿăḇat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*ḥārāš*": "craftsman/artisan/engraver", "*śām*": "places/sets/puts", "*sāter*": "secret/hiding/concealment", "*ʾāmēn*": "truly/so be it/verily" } }
  • 1 Kgs 14:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Kings.14.24", "source": "וְגַם־קָדֵ֖שׁ הָיָ֣ה בָאָ֑רֶץ עָשׂ֗וּ כְּכֹל֙ הַתּוֹעֲבֹ֣ת הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר֙ הוֹרִ֣ישׁ יְהוָ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-also-*qādēš* *hāyâ* in-the-*ʾāreṣ*; *ʿāśû* according-to-all the-*tôʿēbōt* the-*gôyim* which *hôrîš* *YHWH* from-before *bĕnê* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*qādēš*": "masculine singular - male cult prostitute", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/existed", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular - land/earth", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did", "*tôʿēbōt*": "feminine plural construct - abominations of", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural - nations", "*hôrîš*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dispossessed/drove out", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun" }, "variants": { "*qādēš*": "male cult prostitute/ritual sodomite/male shrine prostitute", "*hāyâ*": "was/existed/appeared", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/country", "*tôʿēbōt*": "abominations/detestable things/abhorrent practices", "*hôrîš*": "dispossessed/drove out/expelled" } }
  • 2 Kgs 16:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.3", "source": "וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְגַ֤ם אֶת־בְּנוֹ֙ הֶעֱבִ֣יר בָּאֵ֔שׁ כְּתֹֽעֲבוֹת֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר הוֹרִ֤ישׁ יְהוָה֙ אֹתָ֔ם מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wayyēleḵ* in *dereḵ* *malḵê* *yiśrāʾēl* *wə-ḡam* *ʾeṯ*-*bənô* *heʿĕḇîr* in *hāʾēš* according to *tōʿăḇôṯ* *haggôyim* which *hôrîš* *YHWH* *ʾōṯām* from *pənê* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he walked", "*dereḵ*": "feminine singular construct - way of/path of", "*malḵê*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wə-ḡam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bənô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*heʿĕḇîr*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he caused to pass/transfer", "*hāʾēš*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the fire", "*tōʿăḇôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - abominations of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*hôrîš*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dispossessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾōṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - faces of/before", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*heʿĕḇîr* in *hāʾēš*": "caused to pass through fire/burned/sacrificed", "*hôrîš*": "dispossessed/drove out/expelled" } }
  • 2 Kgs 21:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּתֽוֹעֲבֹת֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר֙ הוֹרִ֣ישׁ יְהוָ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-ya'as* the-*ra'* in-*'êynêy* *YHWH* *ketô'ăbôt* the-*gôyim* *'ăsher* *hôrîsh* *YHWH* from-*penêy* *benêy* *Yisrā'ēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-ya'as*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*ra'*": "noun with definite article - the evil", "*'êynêy*": "construct plural noun - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ketô'ăbôt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - like/according to the abominations of", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations/gentiles", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - whom/which", "*hôrîsh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he dispossessed/drove out", "*penêy*": "construct state - face of/before", "*benêy*": "construct plural - sons of/children of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ra'*": "evil/wickedness/calamity", "*'êynêy*": "eyes/sight/presence", "*hôrîsh*": "dispossessed/drove out/destroyed", "*penêy*": "before/from the presence of/from before" } }
  • 2 Chr 36:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.36.14", "source": "גַּ֠ם כָּל־שָׂרֵ֨י הַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים וְהָעָם֙ הִרְבּ֣וּ לִמְעָול־מַ֔עַל כְּכֹ֖ל תֹּעֲב֣וֹת הַגּוֹיִ֑ם וַֽיְטַמְּאוּ֙ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִקְדִּ֖ישׁ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "Also all-*śārê* the-*kōhănîm* and-the-*ʿām* *hirbû* to-*limĕʿôl-maʿal* like-all *tôʿăbôt* the-*gôyim* and *wayĕṭammĕʾû* *ʾet-bêt* *yhwh* which *hiqdîš* in-*yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct noun - chiefs/officials of", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the priests", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*hirbû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person common plural - they increased/multiplied", "*limĕʿôl-maʿal*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition + masculine singular noun - to act unfaithfully with unfaithfulness", "*tôʿăbôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - abominations of", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations", "*wayĕṭammĕʾû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they defiled", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*hiqdîš*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sanctified", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun with locative preposition - in Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*hirbû*": "increased/multiplied/did abundantly", "*limĕʿôl-maʿal*": "to act unfaithfully/to commit treachery/to transgress", "*tôʿăbôt*": "abominations/detestable practices/repulsive acts", "*wayĕṭammĕʾû*": "they defiled/they made unclean/they polluted" } }
  • Ezek 16:50 : 50 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.50", "source": "וַֽתִּגְבְּהֶ֔ינָה וַתַּעֲשֶׂ֥ינָה תוֹעֵבָ֖ה לְפָנָ֑י וָאָסִ֥יר אֶתְהֶ֖ן כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר רָאִֽיתִי׃ ס", "text": "And *wattīgbəhênāh* and *wattaʿăśênāh* *tôʿēbāh* before *lǝpānāy*; and *wāʾāsīr* *ʾethên* according to what *rāʾîtî*.", "grammar": { "*wattīgbəhênāh*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they became proud/haughty", "*wattaʿăśênāh*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they did/made", "*tôʿēbāh*": "feminine singular noun - abomination", "*lǝpānāy*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - before me/in my sight", "*wāʾāsīr*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 1st singular - and I removed/took away", "*ʾethên*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine plural suffix - them", "*rāʾîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I saw" }, "variants": { "*tôʿēbāh*": "abomination/detestable thing/repulsive act", "*wattīgbəhênāh*": "they became high/proud/haughty/arrogant", "*wāʾāsīr*": "I removed/took away/destroyed", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/perceived/observed" } }
  • Ezek 22:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.11", "source": "וְאִ֣ישׁ ׀ אֶת־אֵ֣שֶׁת רֵעֵ֗הוּ עָשָׂה֙ תּֽוֹעֵבָ֔ה וְאִ֥ישׁ אֶת־כַּלָּת֖וֹ טִמֵּ֣א בְזִמָּ֑ה וְאִ֛ישׁ אֶת־אֲחֹת֥וֹ בַת־אָבִ֖יו עִנָּה־בָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾēšeṯ* *rēʿēhû* *ʿāśāh* *tôʿēḇāh*, and *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ*-his *kallāṯô* *ṭimmēʾ* in *zimmāh*, and *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ*-his *ʾăḥōṯô* *ḇaṯ*-his *ʾāḇîw* *ʿinnāh*-in you", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - 'man/each'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēšeṯ*": "construct feminine singular noun - 'wife of'", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his neighbor'", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he did/committed'", "*tôʿēḇāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'abomination'", "*kallāṯô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his daughter-in-law'", "*ṭimmēʾ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he defiled'", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'lewdness'", "*ʾăḥōṯô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his sister'", "*ḇaṯ*": "construct feminine singular noun - 'daughter of'", "*ʾāḇîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his father'", "*ʿinnāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he humbled/violated'" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/some men", "*tôʿēḇāh*": "abomination/detestable act/abhorrent thing", "*ṭimmēʾ*": "defiled/made unclean", "*zimmāh*": "lewdness/depravity/wickedness", "*ʿinnāh*": "humbled/violated/raped/afflicted" } }
  • Hos 9:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.10", "source": "כַּעֲנָבִ֣ים בַּמִּדְבָּ֗ר מָצָ֙אתִי֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כְּבִכּוּרָ֤ה בִתְאֵנָה֙ בְּרֵ֣אשִׁיתָ֔הּ רָאִ֖יתִי אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם הֵ֜מָּה בָּ֣אוּ בַֽעַל־פְּע֗וֹר וַיִּנָּֽזְרוּ֙ לַבֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיִּהְי֥וּ שִׁקּוּצִ֖ים כְּאָהֳבָֽם׃", "text": "Like-*ʿănābîm* in-the-*midbār* *māṣāʾtî* *yiśrāʾēl*, like-*bikkûrāh* in-*teʾēnāh* in-*rēʾšîtāh* *rāʾîtî* *ʾăbôtêkem*; *hēmmāh* *bāʾû* *baʿal*-*peʿôr* and-*wayyinnāzerû* to-the-*bōšet* and-*wayyihyû* *šiqqûṣîm* like-*ʾāhŏbām*.", "grammar": { "*ʿănābîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'grapes'", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the wilderness'", "*māṣāʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - 'I found'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*bikkûrāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'early fig/first-ripe fig'", "*teʾēnāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'fig tree'", "*rēʾšîtāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'its beginning/first fruits'", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - 'I saw'", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'your fathers'", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural independent pronoun - 'they'", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - 'they came'", "*baʿal*-*peʿôr*": "proper noun - 'Baal of Peor'", "*wayyinnāzerû*": "niphal consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they separated themselves'", "*bōšet*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the shame'", "*wayyihyû*": "qal consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they became'", "*šiqqûṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'detestable things/abominations'", "*ʾāhŏbām*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their love'" }, "variants": { "*ʿănābîm*": "grapes/clusters of grapes", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*bikkûrāh*": "early fig/first-ripe fig/first fruit", "*rēʾšîtāh*": "its beginning/its first fruits/its first time", "*baʿal*-*peʿôr*": "reference to incident in Numbers 25", "*wayyinnāzerû*": "and they separated themselves/they consecrated themselves/they devoted themselves", "*bōšet*": "the shame/disgrace/shameful thing (euphemism for Baal)", "*šiqqûṣîm*": "detestable things/abominations/idols", "*ʾāhŏbām*": "their love/their lover/what they loved" } }