Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Psalms.122.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד שָׂ֭מַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִ֣ים לִ֑י בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה נֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Shir ha-ma'alot* for *David*: I *samachti* in [those] *omerim* to me, \"[to the] *bet YHWH* we will *nelech*.\"", "grammar": { "*Shir*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*ha-ma'alot*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the ascents/steps", "*David*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - for/belonging to David", "*samachti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I rejoiced/was glad", "*omerim*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying/those who say", "*bet YHWH*": "construct noun + divine name - house of YHWH", "*nelech*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will go/let us go" }, "variants": { "*ma'alot*": "ascents/steps/pilgrimages/degrees", "*samachti*": "rejoiced/was glad/delighted", "*YHWH*": "divine name, traditionally not pronounced - LORD" } }

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  • Mic 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Micah.4.2", "source": "וְֽהָלְכ֞וּ גּוֹיִ֣ם רַבִּ֗ים וְאָֽמְרוּ֙ לְכ֣וּ ׀ וְנַעֲלֶ֣ה אֶל־הַר־יְהוָ֗ה וְאֶל־בֵּית֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְיוֹרֵ֙נוּ֙ מִדְּרָכָ֔יו וְנֵלְכָ֖ה בְּאֹֽרְחֹתָ֑יו כִּ֤י מִצִיּוֹן֙ תֵּצֵ֣א תוֹרָ֔ה וּדְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה מִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And *hālkû* *gôyim* *rabbîm* and *ʾāmrû* '*lekû* and *naʿăleh* to-*har*-*YHWH* and to-*bêt* *ʾĕlōhê* *yaʿăqōb* and *yôrēnû* from-*derākāyw* and *nēlkāh* in-*ʾōreḥōtāyw*; *kî* from-*ṣiyyôn* *tēṣēʾ* *tôrāh* and-*debar*-*YHWH* from-*yərûšālāim*'.", "grammar": { "*wə-hālkû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and will go/walk", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/peoples/gentiles", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great", "*wə-ʾāmrû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and will say", "*lekû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - come/go", "*wə-naʿăleh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st common plural cohortative - and let us go up", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*har*": "masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper name - Jacob", "*wə-yôrēnû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - and he will teach us", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*derākāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*wə-nēlkāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st common plural cohortative - and let us walk", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ʾōreḥōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his paths", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - Zion", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will go out/come forth", "*tôrāh*": "feminine singular noun - instruction/law/teaching", "*û-debar*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*naʿăleh*": "let us go up/ascend", "*yôrēnû*": "he will teach us/instruct us", "*derākāyw*": "his ways/roads/journeys", "*ʾōreḥōtāyw*": "his paths/trails/ways", "*tôrāh*": "instruction/law/teaching" } }
  • Isa 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.2.3", "source": "וְֽהָלְכ֞וּ עַמִּ֣ים רַבִּ֗ים וְאָמְרוּ֙ לְכ֣וּ ׀ וְנַעֲלֶ֣ה אֶל־הַר־יְהוָ֗ה אֶל־בֵּית֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְיֹרֵ֙נוּ֙ מִדְּרָכָ֔יו וְנֵלְכָ֖ה בְּאֹרְחֹתָ֑יו כִּ֤י מִצִיּוֹן֙ תֵּצֵ֣א תוֹרָ֔ה וּדְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה מִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-*hālkû* *ʿammîm* *rabbîm* and-*ʾāmrû*, *lekû* and-*naʿălê* to-*har*-*YHWH*, to-*bêt* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yaʿăqōb*, and-*yōrēnû* from-*derākāyw*, and-*nēlkâ* in-*ʾōreḥōtāyw*, *kî* from-*Ṣiyyôn* *tēṣēʾ* *tôrâ* and-*debar*-*YHWH* from-*Yerûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hālkû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will go/walk/come", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great", "*wə-ʾāmrû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will say", "*lekû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - go/come!", "*wə-naʿălê*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 1st common plural cohortative - and let us go up", "*ʾel-har*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the mountain of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾel-bêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the house of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*wə-yōrēnû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - and he will teach us", "*mi-derākāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his ways", "*wə-nēlkâ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 1st common plural cohortative - and let us walk", "*bə-ʾōreḥōtāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his paths", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mi-Ṣiyyôn*": "preposition + proper noun - from Zion", "*tēṣēʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will go out/come forth", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction/teaching", "*û-debar*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and word/matter of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*mi-Yerûšālāim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*lekû*": "come!/go!/proceed!", "*naʿălê*": "let us go up/ascend/climb", "*yōrēnû*": "he will teach us/instruct us/direct us", "*derākāyw*": "his ways/roads/paths/journeys", "*ʾōreḥōtāyw*": "his paths/ways/tracks", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*debar*": "word/speech/command/matter" } }
  • Ps 42:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.4", "source": "הָֽיְתָה־לִּ֬י דִמְעָתִ֣י לֶ֭חֶם יוֹמָ֣ם וָלָ֑יְלָה בֶּאֱמֹ֥ר אֵלַ֥י כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם אַיֵּ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*hāyətâ*-to-me *dimʿātî* *leḥem* *yômām* *wā*-*lāylâ* in-*ʾĕmōr* to-me all-the-*yôm* where *ʾĕlōheykā*", "grammar": { "*hāyətâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'has been'", "*dimʿātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my tear/tears'", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - 'bread/food'", "*yômām*": "adverb - 'by day/daily'", "*wā*": "conjunction with prefixed vav - 'and'", "*lāylâ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'night'", "*ʾĕmōr*": "infinitive construct with prefixed bet - 'in the saying/when it is said'", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the day'", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your God'" }, "variants": { "*hāyətâ*": "has been/became", "*dimʿātî*": "my tear/my tears (collective singular)", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "your God/your gods" } }
  • Ps 120:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.120.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצָּרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י קָ֝רָ֗אתִי וֽ͏ַיַּעֲנֵֽנִי", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* unto-*YHWH* in-the-*ṣārātâ* to-me *qārāʾtî* *wə-yaʿănēnî*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣārātâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional heh - distress/trouble", "*qārāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I called", "*wə-yaʿănēnî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he answered me" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ṣārātâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction", "*qārāʾtî*": "I called/cried out/invoked" } }
  • Ps 121:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר לַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶשָּׂ֣א עֵ֭ינַי אֶל־הֶהָרִ֑ים מֵ֝אַ֗יִן יָבֹ֥א עֶזְרִֽי", "text": "*Šîr* for the *maʿălôt* I will *ʾeśśāʾ* my *ʿênay* to the *hehārîm*; from where will *yābōʾ* my *ʿezrî*?", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - ascents/steps/going up", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 1st person singular - I lift up/raise", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*hehārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mountains", "*mēʾayin*": "interrogative adverb with prefixed preposition - from where", "*yābōʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - will come", "*ʿezrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my help" }, "variants": { "*Šîr lamaʿălôt*": "Song of Ascents/A Song for the Steps/Pilgrim Song", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I lift up/I raise/I direct", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/the hills/the high places", "*mēʾayin*": "from where/whence/from what source" } }
  • Ps 127:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃", "text": "*Šîr* the *ma'ălôṯ* to *Šəlōmōh*. If *YHWH* not *yiḇneh bayiṯ*, *šāwə'* *'āməlû* *ḇônāyw* in it; if *YHWH* not *yišmār*-*'îr*, *šāwə'* *šāqaḏ* *šômēr*.", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "definite with article, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by Solomon", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yiḇneh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular - house", "*šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/empty/worthless", "*'āməlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they labor/toil", "*ḇônāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its builders", "*yišmār*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will guard/keep", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*šāqaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - watches/stays awake", "*šômēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watchman/guardian" }, "variants": { "*Šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon/by Solomon", "*šāwə'*": "in vain/worthless/to no purpose", "*'āməlû*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*yišmār*": "guard/keep/watch over/protect", "*šāqaḏ*": "watches/stays awake/is vigilant" } }
  • Ps 128:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* *ʾašrê* all-*yərēʾ* *YHWH* the-*hōlēk* in-*dərākâw*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "plural noun - ascents/steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "construct state plural of *ʾōšer* - happiness/blessedness of", "*yərēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular - fearing/one who fears", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*hōlēk*": "participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one walking", "*dərākâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*yərēʾ*": "fears/reveres/stands in awe of" } }
  • Ps 129:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.129.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת רַ֭בַּת צְרָר֣וּנִי מִנְּעוּרַ֑י יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*šîr* the *hammaʿălôt* *rabbat* *ṣərārûnî* from *nəʿûray* *yōʾmar*-*nāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*hammaʿălôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*rabbat*": "adverb, intensive form - greatly/much/many times", "*ṣərārûnî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have afflicted/oppressed me", "*nəʿûray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my youth", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - let say/speak", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šîr* *hammaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of degrees", "*rabbat*": "greatly/much/many times", "*ṣərārûnî*": "afflicted me/oppressed me/harassed me/bound me", "*yōʾmar*-*nāʾ*": "let say now/may say now/should say now" } }
  • Ps 130:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֑וֹת מִמַּעֲמַקִּ֖ים קְרָאתִ֣יךָ יְהוָֽה", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* from *maʿămaqîm* *qārāʾtîkā* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine, singular - song of", "*hamaʿălôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine, plural - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*mimaʿămaqîm*": "preposition מִן + noun, masculine, plural - from depths", "*qārāʾtîkā*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I called you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*maʿălôt*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*maʿămaqîm*": "depths/deep places/profound distress" } }
  • Ps 131:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.131.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־גָבַ֣הּ לִ֭בִּי וְלֹא־רָמ֣וּ עֵינַ֑י וְלֹֽא־הִלַּ֓כְתִּי ׀ בִּגְדֹל֖וֹת וּבְנִפְלָא֣וֹת מִמֶּֽנִּי", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* to-*Dāwid* *YHWH* not-*gābaḥ* *libbî* *wə*-not-*rāmû* *ʿênay* *wə*-not-*hillaktî* in-*gədōlôt* *û*-in-*nip̄lāʾôt* from-me", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine, singular - 'song of'", "*maʿălôt*": "feminine, plural, with definite article - 'the ascents/steps'", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with preposition *lə* - 'to/of/for David'", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*gābaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'has been high/proud'", "*libbî*": "noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my heart'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*rāmû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - 'have been lifted up/exalted'", "*ʿênay*": "noun, dual with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my eyes'", "*hillaktî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - 'I have walked/gone about'", "*gədōlôt*": "feminine plural adjective - 'great things'", "*û*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*nip̄lāʾôt*": "niphal participle, feminine plural - 'wonderful/marvelous things'", "*mimmennî*": "preposition *min* with 1st person singular suffix - 'from me/beyond me'" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/song of steps/song of degrees", "*gābaḥ*": "to be high/proud/lifted up", "*rāmû*": "to be high/lifted up/exalted/haughty", "*hillaktî*": "to walk/go about/behave oneself", "*gədōlôt*": "great things/matters too great", "*nip̄lāʾôt*": "wonderful things/marvelous things/things too difficult" } }
  • Ps 132:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.132.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת זְכוֹר־יְהוָ֥ה לְדָוִ֑ד אֵ֝ת כָּל־עֻנּוֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*šîr* the *hammaʿălôt* *zəḵôr*-*YHWH* to-*dāwid* *ʾēt* all-*ʿunnôtô*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine, singular - song of", "*hammaʿălôt*": "definite article + plural noun - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*zəḵôr*": "qal imperative, masculine, singular - remember", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for David", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿunnôtô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his affliction/humiliation" }, "variants": { "*šîr hammaʿălôt*": "Song of Ascents/Song of Degrees/Song of Steps", "*zəḵôr*": "remember/be mindful of", "*ʿunnôtô*": "his affliction/his humiliation/his being afflicted/his hardship" } }
  • Ps 133:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.133.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הִנֵּ֣ה מַה־טּ֭וֹב וּמַה־נָּעִ֑ים שֶׁ֖בֶת אַחִ֣ים גַּם־יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* to-*dāwid* *hinnēh* what-*ṭôb* and-what-*nāʿîm* *šebet* *ʾaḥîm* also-*yāḥad*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lamed - to/for/of David", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*nāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful", "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - dwelling of", "*ʾaḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - brothers", "*yāḥad*": "adverb with conjunction gam - also together/in unity" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/song of degrees/pilgrim song", "*šebet*": "to dwell/dwelling/sitting", "*ʾaḥîm*": "brothers/kinsmen/fellow believers", "*yāḥad*": "together/in unity/in harmony" } }
  • Ps 134:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.134.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּעֲ֫ל֥וֹת הִנֵּ֤ה ׀ בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הָעֹמְדִ֥ים בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Shir* the-*maʿaloth* *hinnēh* ׀ *bārakhū* *ʾeth*-*YHWH* all-*ʿavdē* *YHWH* the-*ʿōmdim* in-*bēyth*-*YHWH* in-the-*lēylōth*", "grammar": { "*Shir*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿaloth*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/degrees/steps", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*bārakhū*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - bless!", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿavdē*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʿōmdim*": "participle, qal active, masculine plural - standing/who stand", "*bēyth*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*lēylōth*": "noun, masculine plural - nights" }, "variants": { "*Shir hamaʿaloth*": "Song of Ascents/Song of Steps/Song of Degrees", "*bārakhū*": "bless/praise/kneel before", "*ʿōmdim*": "standing/serving/ministering" } }
  • Ps 123:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֵ֭לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֣אתִי אֶת־עֵינַ֑י הַ֝יֹּשְׁבִ֗י בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*šîr* the-*ma'ălôt* to-*'ēleyḵā* *nāśā'tî* *'et*-*'ênay* the-*yōšəḇî* in-the-*šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*'ēleyḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*nāśā'tî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I lifted up", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ênay*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*yōšəḇî*": "participle, masculine singular with article - the one sitting/dwelling", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*šîr ha-ma'ălôt*": "song of ascents/song of steps/pilgrimage song", "*nāśā'tî*": "I lifted/raised/carried", "*yōšəḇî*": "one sitting/dwelling/enthroned" } }
  • Ps 124:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.124.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* to *dāwid* if-not *YHWH* that-*hāyāh* to-us, *yōʾmar*-now *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lûlē*": "conditional negative particle - if not, except", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*šehāyāh*": "relative pronoun + verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - who was", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to/for us", "*yōʾmar*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - let say/would say", "*nā*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/steps song", "*lûlē*": "unless/if not for/except", "*šehāyāh*": "who was/who has been", "*yōʾmar-nā*": "let say now/may say now/should say indeed" } }
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.125.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים בַּיהוָ֑ה כְּֽהַר־צִיּ֥וֹן לֹא־יִ֝מּ֗וֹט לְעוֹלָ֥ם יֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "A *šîr* of the *maʿălôt*. The ones *bōṭəḥîm* in *YHWH* like *har*-*ṣiyyôn* not-*yimmôṭ*, to *ʿôlām* *yēšēb*.", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - ascents/steps/degrees", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "participle, masculine plural with definite article - trusting/those who trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular in construct state - mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yimmôṭ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be moved/shaken", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will remain/abide/dwell" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "those who trust/the trusting ones/those who place confidence in", "*yimmôṭ*": "will be moved/will be shaken/will totter", "*yēšēb*": "remains/dwells/abides/sits" } }
  • Ps 126:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.126.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת בְּשׁ֣וּב יְ֭הוָה אֶת־שִׁיבַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הָ֝יִ֗ינוּ כְּחֹלְמִֽים׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* in *šûb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*šîbat* *ṣiyyôn* *hāyînû* as-*ḥōlǝmîm*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "plural feminine noun with definite article - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*šûb*": "infinitive construct of verb - return of/when returned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šîbat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - return/captivity of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*hāyînû*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural - we were", "*ḥōlǝmîm*": "masculine plural participle - dreamers/dreaming ones" }, "variants": { "*šîbat*": "captivity/fortunes/restoration", "*šûb*": "to return/restore/bring back", "*maʿălôt*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages" } }
  • Ps 55:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.14", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה אֱנ֣וֹשׁ כְּעֶרְכִּ֑י אַ֝לּוּפִ֗י וּמְיֻדָּֽעִי׃", "text": "But *ʾattāh ʾĕnôš* like *ʿerkî ʾallûpî ûməyuddāʿî*", "grammar": { "*wəʾattāh*": "waw conjunction with 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - but you", "*ʾĕnôš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿerkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition kaph (like) - like my equal/value", "*ʾallûpî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my friend/companion", "*ûməyuddāʿî*": "pual participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and waw conjunction - and my acquaintance" }, "variants": { "*ʾattāh*": "you", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mortal/human", "*ʿerkî*": "my equal/my estimation/my value", "*ʾallûpî*": "my friend/my companion/my familiar friend", "*məyuddāʿî*": "my acquaintance/my familiar friend/one known to me" } }
  • Ps 63:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.63.1", "source": "מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִ֑ד בִּ֝הְיוֹת֗וֹ בְּמִדְבַּ֥ר יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*Mizmōr* to *Dāwid* in *bihyōtō* in *midbar Yəhūdāh*", "grammar": { "*Mizmōr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/song", "*leDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for/of David", "*bihyōtō*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his being/when he was", "*bemidbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in wilderness of", "*Yəhūdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*Mizmōr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*bihyōtō*": "when he was/during his stay", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.63.2", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ אֵלִ֥י אַתָּ֗ה אֲ‍ֽשַׁחֲ֫רֶ֥ךָּ צָמְאָ֬ה לְךָ֨ ׀ נַפְשִׁ֗י כָּמַ֣הּ לְךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י בְּאֶֽרֶץ־צִיָּ֖ה וְעָיֵ֣ף בְּלִי־מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*ʾĔlōhim* *ʾēlî* *ʾattāh* *ʾăšaḥărekkā* *ṣāmʾāh* to you *napšî* *kāmahh* to you *bəśārî* in *ʾereṣ-ṣiyyāh* *wəʿāyēp* without *māyim*", "grammar": { "*ʾĔlōhim*": "noun, masculine plural - God (intensive plural)", "*ʾēlî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I seek you earnestly", "*ṣāmʾāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - thirsts", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*kāmahh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - longs/yearns", "*bəśārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*ʾereṣ-ṣiyyāh*": "construct phrase - land of drought/dry land", "*wəʿāyēp*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and weary/faint", "*bəlî-māyim*": "preposition + negative particle + noun - without water" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "seek you earnestly/look for you early/diligently search for you", "*ṣāmʾāh*": "thirsts/is parched", "*kāmahh*": "yearns/longs/pines", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/being/self", "*ʾereṣ-ṣiyyāh*": "dry land/parched land/desert" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.63.3", "source": "כֵּ֭ן בַּקֹּ֣דֶשׁ חֲזִיתִ֑יךָ לִרְא֥וֹת עֻ֝זְּךָ֗ וּכְבוֹדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Kēn* in *haqqōdeš* *ḥăzîtîkā* to *lirʾōt* *ʿuzzəkā* and *kəbōdekā*", "grammar": { "*Kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*baqqōdeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the sanctuary/holy place", "*ḥăzîtîkā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have seen you", "*lirʾōt*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ʿuzzəkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your strength/power", "*ukəbōdekā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your glory" }, "variants": { "*Kēn*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*baqqōdeš*": "in the sanctuary/in holiness/in the holy place", "*ḥăzîtîkā*": "I have seen you/I have beheld you/I have gazed upon you", "*ʿuzzəkā*": "your strength/your might/your power" } }
  • Ps 84:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־הַגִּתִּ֑ית לִבְנֵי־קֹ֥רַח מִזְמֽוֹר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon the *gittît* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition lə- + Piel participle, masculine singular - 'to the director/choirmaster'", "*gittît*": "feminine singular noun with article ha- - 'Gittith' (possibly a musical instrument or style)", "*bənê*": "construct plural of *bēn* - 'sons of'", "*qōraḥ*": "proper name - 'Korah'", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - 'psalm/song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/chief musician", "*gittît*": "Gittith/instrument from Gath/wine press melody", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.2", "source": "מַה־יְּדִיד֥וֹת מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶ֗יךָ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "How *yədîdôt* *miškənôteykā* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*yədîdôt*": "feminine plural adjective - 'beloved/lovely'", "*miškənôteykā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your dwelling places'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - 'hosts/armies'" }, "variants": { "*yədîdôt*": "beloved/lovely/dear", "*miškənôteykā*": "dwelling places/tabernacles/habitations", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly bodies" } }
  • Ps 84:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.10", "source": "מָ֭גִנֵּנוּ רְאֵ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְ֝הַבֵּ֗ט פְּנֵ֣י מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*māginnēnû* *rəʾēh* *ʾĕlōhîm* and *habbēṭ* *pənê* *məšîḥekā*", "grammar": { "*māginnēnû*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person plural possessive suffix - 'our shield'", "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - 'see/look'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'God'", "*habbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - 'look upon'", "*pənê*": "masculine plural noun construct - 'face of'", "*məšîḥekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your anointed'" }, "variants": { "*māginnēnû*": "our shield/our protector/our defense", "*rəʾēh*": "see/look/behold", "*habbēṭ*": "look upon/behold/consider", "*pənê*": "face/presence/person", "*məšîḥekā*": "your anointed one/your messiah/your chosen one" } }
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.111", "source": "נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "*nāḥaltî* *ʿēdəwōtêkā* to-*ʿôlām* for-*śəśôn* *libbî* *hēmmâ*", "grammar": { "*nāḥaltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have inherited/taken as heritage", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*śəśôn*": "masculine singular noun construct - joy of", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*nāḥaltî*": "I have inherited/taken as heritage/possessed", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*śəśôn*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner person", "*hēmmâ*": "they/those/them" } }
  • Jer 31:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.6", "source": "כִּ֣י יֶשׁ־י֔וֹם קָרְא֥וּ נֹצְרִ֖ים בְּהַ֣ר אֶפְרָ֑יִם ק֚וּמוּ וְנַעֲלֶ֣ה צִיּ֔וֹן אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ פ", "text": "For there is-*yôm* *qārəʾû* *nōṣərîm* in *har* *ʾEprāyim*: *qûmû* and *naʿăleh* *Ṣiyyôn* unto-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*qārəʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they will call/cry out", "*nōṣərîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - watchmen", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain/hill", "*ʾEprāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*qûmû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - arise/stand up", "*naʿăleh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person plural cohortative - let us go up", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*yôm*": "day/time", "*qārəʾû*": "they will call/cry out/proclaim", "*nōṣərîm*": "watchmen/guards/sentinels", "*har*": "mountain/hill", "*naʿăleh*": "let us go up/ascend", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity" } }
  • Jer 50:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.4", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֨ים הָהֵ֜מָּה וּבָעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה יָבֹ֧אוּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל הֵ֥מָּה וּבְנֵֽי־יְהוּדָ֖ה יַחְדָּ֑ו הָל֤וֹךְ וּבָכוֹ֙ יֵלֵ֔כוּ וְאֶת־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם יְבַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "In-the-*yāmîm* *hāhēmmâ* and-in-the-*ʿēt* *hahîʾ* *nĕʾum*-*YHWH* *yābōʾû* *bĕnê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* they and-*bĕnê*-*Yĕhûdâ* *yaḥdāw* *hālôk* and-*bākô* *yēlēkû* and-*ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *yĕbaqqēšû*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - days", "*hāhēmmâ*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - those", "*ʿēt*": "definite noun, feminine singular - time", "*hahîʾ*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - that", "*nĕʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration/utterance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yābōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will come", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/jointly", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*bākô*": "qal infinitive absolute - weeping", "*yēlēkû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will go/walk", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*yĕbaqqēšû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will seek/search for" }, "variants": { "*nĕʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*hālôk* and *bākô*": "Hebrew idiom indicating continuous action - 'continually going and weeping'", "*yĕbaqqēšû*": "they will seek/search for/inquire after/desire" } } 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.5", "source": "צִיּ֣וֹן יִשְׁאָ֔לוּ דֶּ֖רֶךְ הֵ֣נָּה פְנֵיהֶ֑ם בֹּ֚אוּ וְנִלְו֣וּ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה בְּרִ֥ית עוֹלָ֖ם לֹ֥א תִשָּׁכֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*Ṣiyyôn* *yišʾālû* *derek* *hēnnâ* *pĕnêhem* *bōʾû* and-*nilwû* to-*YHWH* *bĕrît* *ʿôlām* not *tiššākēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yišʾālû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will ask/inquire", "*derek*": "noun, feminine singular - way/road/path", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/hither", "*pĕnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*bōʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - come", "*nilwû*": "niphal imperative, masculine plural - join/attach yourselves", "*bĕrît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/everlasting", "*tiššākēaḥ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be forgotten" }, "variants": { "*yišʾālû*": "they will ask/inquire/request", "*derek*": "way/road/path/direction/journey", "*hēnnâ* *pĕnêhem*": "idiomatic expression - 'their faces [turned] this way'", "*nilwû*": "join/attach/accompany yourselves", "*bĕrît* *ʿôlām*": "everlasting covenant/eternal agreement" } }
  • Zech 8:21-23 : 21 { "verseID": "Zechariah.8.21", "source": "וְֽהָלְכ֡וּ יֹשְׁבֵי֩ אַחַ֨ת אֶל־אַחַ֜ת לֵאמֹ֗ר נֵלְכָ֤ה הָלוֹךְ֙ לְחַלּוֹת֙ אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וּלְבַקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת אֵלְכָ֖ה גַּם־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "And-*hāləḵû* *yōšəḇê* one to-another *lēʾmōr*, *nēləḵâ* *hālôḵ* to-*ḥallôt* *pənê* *YHWH* and-to-*ḇaqqēš* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* *ʾēləḵâ* also-I.", "grammar": { "*hāləḵû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural masculine with waw conjunction - and they will go", "*yōšəḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*nēləḵâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us go", "*hālôḵ*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*ḥallôt*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to entreat/soften", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct with direct object marker - face of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*ḇaqqēš*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition lamed and waw conjunction - and to seek", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "plural noun in construct state - of hosts/armies", "*ʾēləḵâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - let me go" }, "variants": { "*hālôḵ*": "going/walking/proceeding [intensifies the verb]", "*ḥallôt pənê*": "to entreat the face of/to seek the favor of/to implore", "*ḇaqqēš*": "to seek/search for/require" } } 22 { "verseID": "Zechariah.8.22", "source": "וּבָ֨אוּ עַמִּ֤ים רַבִּים֙ וְגוֹיִ֣ם עֲצוּמִ֔ים לְבַקֵּ֛שׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וּלְחַלּ֖וֹת אֶת־פְּנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*ḇāʾû* *ʿammîm* *rabbîm* and-*gôyim* *ʿăṣûmîm* to-*ḇaqqēš* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* in-*Yərûšālāim* and-to-*ḥallôt* *pənê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ḇāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural masculine with waw conjunction - and they will come", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with waw conjunction - and nations", "*ʿăṣûmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - mighty", "*ḇaqqēš*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to seek", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "plural noun in construct state - of hosts/armies", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper name with preposition bet - in Jerusalem", "*ḥallôt*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition lamed and waw conjunction - and to entreat", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct with direct object marker - face of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name" }, "variants": { "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*ʿăṣûmîm*": "mighty/strong/numerous", "*ḥallôt pənê*": "to entreat the face of/to seek the favor of/to implore" } } 23 { "verseID": "Zechariah.8.23", "source": "כֹּ֥ה אָמַר֮ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָאוֹת֒ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔מָּה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙ עֲשָׂרָ֣ה אֲנָשִׁ֔ים מִכֹּ֖ל לְשֹׁנ֣וֹת הַגּוֹיִ֑ם וְֽהֶחֱזִ֡יקוּ בִּכְנַף֩ אִ֨ישׁ יְהוּדִ֜י לֵאמֹ֗ר נֵֽלְכָה֙ עִמָּכֶ֔ם כִּ֥י שָׁמַ֖עְנוּ אֱלֹהִ֥ים עִמָּכֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt*, in-*hayyāmîm* *hāhēmmâ* *ʾăšer* *yaḥăzîqû* ten *ʾănāšîm* from-all *ləšōnôt* *haggôyim* and-*heḥĕzîqû* in-*kənap* *ʾîš* *yəhûḏî* *lēʾmōr*, *nēləḵâ* with-you for *šāmaʿnû* *ʾĕlōhîm* with-you.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "plural noun in construct state - of hosts/armies", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun with preposition bet - in the days", "*hāhēmmâ*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - those", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*yaḥăzîqû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - they will take hold", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ləšōnôt*": "feminine plural construct with preposition min - from tongues/languages of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*heḥĕzîqû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural masculine with waw conjunction - and they will take hold", "*kənap*": "feminine singular construct with preposition bet - by edge/corner of garment of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*yəhûḏî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Jewish", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*nēləḵâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us go", "*šāmaʿnû*": "qal perfect, 1st plural - we have heard", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God" }, "variants": { "*yaḥăzîqû*": "will take hold/grasp/seize", "*ləšōnôt*": "tongues/languages", "*kənap*": "edge/corner/border/wing of garment", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being" } }