2 Samuel 11:5

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And the woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, I am with child.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתַּ֖הַר הָֽאִשָּׁ֑ה וַתִּשְׁלַח֙ וַתַּגֵּ֣ד לְדָוִ֔ד וַתֹּ֖אמֶר הָרָ֥ה אָנֹֽכִי׃

Transliteration

wa-tahar hā-ʾishâ and wa-tishlach and wa-taggēd lə-Dāwid and wa-tōʾmer hārâ ʾānōchî

Grammar Details

*wa-tahar*: consecutive imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she conceived
*hā-ʾishâ*: definite article + noun feminine singular - the woman
*wa-tishlach*: consecutive imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she sent
*wa-taggēd*: consecutive imperfect 3rd feminine singular hiphil - and she told
*lə-Dāwid*: preposition lamed + proper noun - to David
*wa-tōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said
*hārâ*: adjective feminine singular - pregnant
*ʾānōchî*: personal pronoun 1st common singular - I

Word Meanings

*tahar*: conceived/became pregnant
*taggēd*: told/informed/reported
*hārâ ʾānōchî*: I am pregnant/with child

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 22:22 : 22 If a man be found lying with a woman married to a husband, then they shall both of them die, the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away the evil from Israel.
Prov 6:34 : 34 For jealousy is the rage of a man; And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

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