Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Psalms.136.2", "source": "ה֭וֹדוּ לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*hôdû* to-*ʾĕlōhê* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*hôdû*": "imperative, plural - give thanks/praise", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct state of ʾĕlōhîm with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for God of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the gods/God", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*hôdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/gods of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/God (intensive plural)", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 10:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.17", "source": "כִּ֚י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם ה֚וּא אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים וַאֲדֹנֵ֖י הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים הָאֵ֨ל הַגָּדֹ֤ל הַגִּבֹּר֙ וְהַנּוֹרָ֔א אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹא־יִשָּׂ֣א פָנִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יִקַּ֖ח שֹֽׁחַד׃", "text": "For *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* *hûʾ* *ʾĕlōhê* the *ʾĕlōhîm* and *ʾădonê* the *ʾădonîm* the *ʾēl* the *gādōl* the *gibbōr* and the *nôrāʾ* *ʾăšer* not *yiśśāʾ* *pānîm* and not *yiqqaḥ* *šōḥad*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the gods", "*ʾădonê*": "masculine plural construct - Lord of", "*ʾădonîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the lords", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular with definite article - the God", "*gādōl*": "masculine singular with definite article - the great", "*gibbōr*": "masculine singular with definite article - the mighty", "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle masculine singular with definite article - the fearsome", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with negation - he does not lift up/show partiality", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural - faces", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with negation - he does not take", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular - bribe" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾādôn*": "lord/master/owner", "*ʾēl*": "God/divine being", "*gādōl*": "great/large/important", "*gibbōr*": "mighty/powerful/warrior", "*nôrāʾ*": "fearsome/awesome/terrible", "*nāśāʾ pānîm*": "show partiality/favoritism", "*lāqaḥ*": "take/receive/accept", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payment" } }
  • Josh 22:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Joshua.22.22", "source": "אֵל֩ ׀ אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ יְהוָ֜ה אֵ֣ל ׀ אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ יְהוָה֙ ה֣וּא יֹדֵ֔עַ וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל ה֣וּא יֵדָ֑ע אִם־בְּמֶ֤רֶד וְאִם־בְּמַ֙עַל֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה אַל־תּוֹשִׁיעֵ֖נוּ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾēl ʾĕlōhîm YHWH ʾēl ʾĕlōhîm YHWH hûʾ yōdēaʿ wə-yiśrāʾēl hûʾ yēdāʿ ʾim-bə-mered wə-ʾim-bə-maʿal ba-YHWH ʾal-tôšîʿēnû ha-yôm ha-zeh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/Mighty One (repeated for emphasis)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods (repeated for emphasis)", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh (repeated for emphasis)", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yōdēaʿ*": "participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*wə-yiśrāʾēl*": "waw-conjunctive + proper noun - and Israel", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yēdāʿ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will know", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*bə-mered*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in rebellion", "*wə-ʾim*": "waw-conjunctive + conditional particle - and if", "*bə-maʿal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in treachery", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - against the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tôšîʿēnû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, Hiphil + 1st person common plural suffix - save us", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One/deity", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*yōdēaʿ*": "knowing/perceiving/understanding", "*mered*": "rebellion/revolt/insurrection", "*maʿal*": "treachery/unfaithfulness/trespass", "*tôšîʿēnû*": "save us/deliver us/help us" } }
  • 2 Chr 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.2.5", "source": "וּמִ֤י יַעֲצָר־כֹּ֙חַ֙ לִבְנֽוֹת־ל֣וֹ בַ֔יִת כִּ֧י הַשָּׁמַ֛יִם וּשְׁמֵ֥י הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם לֹ֣א יְכַלְכְּלֻ֑הוּ וּמִ֤י אֲנִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶבְנֶה־לּ֣וֹ בַ֔יִת כִּ֖י אִם־לְהַקְטִ֥יר לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And-who *yaʿăṣār*-*kōaḥ* to-*liḇnôt*-for-him *bayit* for the-*šāmayim* and-*šəmê* the-*šāmayim* not *yəḵalkəlūhû* and-who I that *ʾeḇneh*-for-him *bayit* but only-to-*ləhaqṭîr* before-him.", "grammar": { "*yaʿăṣār*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will retain, maintain", "*kōaḥ*": "common noun, masculine singular - strength, power", "*liḇnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "common noun, masculine singular - house", "*šāmayim*": "common noun, masculine plural - heavens, sky", "*šəmê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - heavens of", "*yəḵalkəlūhû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - contain/support him", "*ʾeḇneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will build", "*ləhaqṭîr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to burn incense" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăṣār*-*kōaḥ*": "retain strength, have power, be able", "*yəḵalkəlūhû*": "contain him, support him, sustain him", "*ləhaqṭîr*": "to burn incense, to make offerings, to sacrifice" } }
  • Ps 97:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.97.9", "source": "כִּֽי־אַתָּ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה עֶלְי֥וֹן עַל־כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ מְאֹ֥ד נַ֝עֲלֵ֗יתָ עַל־כָּל־אֱלֹהִֽים", "text": "*kî-ʾattāh* *YHWH* *ʿelyôn* *ʿal-kol-hā-ʾāreṣ* *məʾōḏ* *naʿălêṯā* *ʿal-kol-ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*kî-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - for you", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name", "*ʿelyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - high/exalted", "*ʿal-kol-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - over all the earth", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*naʿălêṯā*": "niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you are exalted", "*ʿal-kol-ʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural - over all gods" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/indeed", "*ʿelyôn*": "high/exalted/Most High", "*məʾōḏ*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*naʿălêṯā*": "you are exalted/you are elevated/you are lifted up", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/mighty ones" } }
  • Dan 2:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Daniel.2.47", "source": "עָנֵה֩ מַלְכָּ֨א לְדָנִיֵּ֜אל וְאָמַ֗ר מִן־קְשֹׁט֙ דִּ֣י אֱלָהֲכ֗וֹן ה֣וּא אֱלָ֧הּ אֱלָהִ֛ין וּמָרֵ֥א מַלְכִ֖ין וְגָלֵ֣ה רָזִ֑ין דִּ֣י יְכֵ֔לְתָּ לְמִגְלֵ֖א רָזָ֥ה דְנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿānēh* *malkāʾ* to *dāniyyēʾl* and *ʾămar*, from *qəšōṭ* *dî* *ʾĕlāhăkôn* he is *ʾĕlāh* *ʾĕlāhîn* and *mārēʾ* *malkin* and *gālēh* *rāzîn*; *dî* *yəkēltā* to *miglēʾ* *rāzāh* *dənāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿānēh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - answered", "*malkāʾ*": "definite, masculine singular - the king", "*lə-dāniyyēʾl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Daniel", "*ʾămar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*min-qəšōṭ*": "preposition + noun - from truth/truly", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*ʾĕlāhăkôn*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ʾĕlāh*": "construct state, masculine singular - God of", "*ʾĕlāhîn*": "masculine plural noun - gods", "*mārēʾ*": "construct state, masculine singular - lord of", "*malkin*": "masculine plural noun - kings", "*gālēh*": "masculine singular participle - revealer of", "*rāzîn*": "masculine plural noun - secrets/mysteries", "*yəkēltā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were able", "*lə-miglēʾ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to reveal", "*rāzāh*": "definite, masculine singular - the secret/mystery", "*dənāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʿānēh*": "answered/responded", "*qəšōṭ*": "truth/certainty", "*ʾĕlāh*": "God/deity", "*ʾĕlāhîn*": "gods/deities", "*mārēʾ*": "lord/master", "*gālēh*": "revealer/uncoverer", "*rāzîn*": "secrets/mysteries/hidden things", "*yəkēltā*": "were able/could/had power", "*miglēʾ*": "reveal/uncover", "*rāzāh*": "secret/mystery/hidden thing" } }
  • Exod 18:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.18.11", "source": "עַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּֽי־גָד֥וֹל יְהוָ֖ה מִכָּל־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֣י בַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר זָד֖וּ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Now *yādaʿtî* that-*gādôl* *YHWH* from-all-*hāʾĕlōhîm* for in-*haddābār* which *zādû* against-them", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I know", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the gods/divine beings", "*haddābār*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter", "*zādû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they acted presumptuously/proudly" }, "variants": { "*gādôl*": "great/greater/greatest", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the gods/divine beings/mighty ones", "*haddābār*": "the matter/thing/affair", "*zādû*": "they acted presumptuously/acted proudly/were arrogant/dealt arrogantly" } }
  • Ps 82:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים נִצָּ֥ב בַּעֲדַת־אֵ֑ל בְּקֶ֖רֶב אֱלֹהִ֣ים יִשְׁפֹּֽט׃", "text": "*mizmôr* to-*ʾĀsāp̄* *ʾĕlōhîm* *niṣṣāb* in-*ʿădat*-*ʾēl* in-*qereb* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yišpōṭ*", "grammar": { "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "to-*ʾĀsāp̄*": "preposition + proper name - belonging to/of Asaph", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - God", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle masculine singular - stands/is standing", "in-*ʿădat*": "preposition + construct feminine singular noun - in assembly/congregation of", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/divine being", "in-*qereb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in midst of", "*yišpōṭ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he judges/will judge" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings/judges", "*ʿădat-ʾēl*": "divine assembly/congregation of God/divine council", "*qereb*": "midst/among/within" } }
  • Ps 97:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.97.7", "source": "יֵבֹ֤שׁוּ ׀ כָּל־עֹ֬בְדֵי פֶ֗סֶל הַמִּֽתְהַלְלִ֥ים בָּאֱלִילִ֑ים הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ־ל֝וֹ כָּל־אֱלֹהִֽים", "text": "*yēḇōšû* *kol-ʿōḇḏê* *p̄esel* *ha-mmiṯhalĕlîm* *bā-ʾĕlîlîm* *hištaḥăwû-lô* *kol-ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*yēḇōšû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed", "*kol-ʿōḇḏê*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural construct - all servants of", "*p̄esel*": "noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*ha-mmiṯhalĕlîm*": "definite article + hitpael participle, masculine plural - the ones boasting themselves", "*bā-ʾĕlîlîm*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the idols/worthless things", "*hištaḥăwû-lô*": "hishtaphel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural + preposition lamed + suffix, 3rd person masculine singular - bow down to him", "*kol-ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural - all gods" }, "variants": { "*yēḇōšû*": "will be ashamed/will be put to shame/will be disgraced", "*ʿōḇḏê*": "servants of/worshippers of/those who serve", "*p̄esel*": "carved image/idol/statue", "*miṯhalĕlîm*": "boasting/glorying/praising themselves", "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "idols/worthless things/nothings", "*hištaḥăwû*": "bow down/prostrate yourselves/worship", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/mighty ones" } }