1 Chronicles 16:3

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{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.16.3", "source": "וַיְחַלֵּק֙ לְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מֵאִ֖ישׁ וְעַד־אִשָּׁ֑ה לְאִישׁ֙ כִּכַּר־לֶ֔חֶם וְאֶשְׁפָּ֖ר וַאֲשִׁישָֽׁה׃", "text": "And he *ḥālaq* [distributed] to every-*ʾîš* [man] of *yiśrāʾēl* [Israel], from *ʾîš* [man] and until-*ʾiššâ* [woman], to each *ʾîš* [man] *kikkar*-*leḥem* [a loaf of bread] and *ʾešpār* [a portion] and *ʾăšîšâ* [a cake of raisins].", "grammar": { "*wǎy-* (prefix)": "consecutive waw - and then/so", "*ḥālaq*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he distributed/divided/apportioned", "*ʾîš*": "singular noun - man/each one", "*ʾiššâ*": "singular noun - woman", "*kikkar*": "construct state - loaf/round of", "*leḥem*": "singular noun - bread/food", "*ʾešpār*": "singular noun - portion (of meat)", "*ʾăšîšâ*": "singular noun - cake of raisins", "*lĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - to/for", "*kol-* (prefix)": "construct state - all of/every", "*mē-* (prefix)": "preposition - from", "*wĕ-* (prefix)": "conjunction - and", "*ʿad-* (prefix)": "preposition - until/to" }, "variants": { "*ḥālaq*": "divide/distribute/apportion", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/person", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife/female", "*kikkar*": "loaf/round/talent", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/grain", "*ʾešpār*": "portion (of meat)/measure", "*ʾăšîšâ*": "cake of raisins/raisin cake/sweet cake" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְחַלֵּק֙ לְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מֵאִ֖ישׁ וְעַד־אִשָּׁ֑ה לְאִישׁ֙ כִּכַּר־לֶ֔חֶם וְאֶשְׁפָּ֖ר וַאֲשִׁישָֽׁה׃

Transliteration

And he ḥālaq [distributed] to every-ʾîš [man] of yiśrāʾēl [Israel], from ʾîš [man] and until-ʾiššâ [woman], to each ʾîš [man] kikkar-leḥem [a loaf of bread] and ʾešpār [a portion] and ʾăšîšâ [a cake of raisins].

Grammar Details

• *wǎy-* (prefix): consecutive waw - and then/so
• *ḥālaq*: piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he distributed/divided/apportioned
• *ʾîš*: singular noun - man/each one
• *ʾiššâ*: singular noun - woman
• *kikkar*: construct state - loaf/round of
• *leḥem*: singular noun - bread/food
• *ʾešpār*: singular noun - portion (of meat)
• *ʾăšîšâ*: singular noun - cake of raisins
• *lĕ-* (prefix): preposition - to/for
• *kol-* (prefix): construct state - all of/every
• *mē-* (prefix): preposition - from
• *wĕ-* (prefix): conjunction - and
• *ʿad-* (prefix): preposition - until/to

Word Meanings

• *ḥālaq*: divide/distribute/apportion
• *ʾîš*: man/each one/person
• *ʾiššâ*: woman/wife/female
• *kikkar*: loaf/round/talent
• *leḥem*: bread/food/grain
• *ʾešpār*: portion (of meat)/measure
• *ʾăšîšâ*: cake of raisins/raisin cake/sweet cake

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He distributed to every person of Israel, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he gave to every person in Israel, both man and woman, a loaf of bread, a good piece of meat, and a flagon of wine.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & distributed vnto euery man in Israel (both vnto man and woman) a cake of bred, and a pece of flesh and a meece of potage.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he dealt to euery one of Israel both man and woman, to euery one a cake of breade, and a piece of flesh, and a bottel of wine.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he dealt to all Israel both man and woman, a cracknel of bread, and a good peece of fleshe, and a flacket of wine.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon [of wine].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He dealt to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and giveth a portion to every man of Israel, both man and woman: to each a cake of bread, and a measure of wine, and a grape-cake.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion `of flesh', and a cake of raisins.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he gave to everyone, every man and woman of Israel, a cake of bread, some meat, and a cake of dry grapes.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He dealt to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 30:24 : 24 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.24", "source": "כִּ֣י חִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְ֠הוּדָה הֵרִ֨ים לַקָּהָ֜ל אֶ֣לֶף פָּרִים֮ וְשִׁבְעַ֣ת אֲלָפִ֣ים צֹאן֒ ס וְהַשָּׂרִ֞ים הֵרִ֤ימוּ לַקָּהָל֙ פָּרִ֣ים אֶ֔לֶף וְצֹ֖אן עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת אֲלָפִ֑ים וַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֥וּ כֹהֲנִ֖ים לָרֹֽב׃", "text": "For *Ḥizqîyāhû* *melek*-*Yĕhûdāh* *hērîm* to-the-*qāhāl* *'elep* *pārîm* and-*šib'at* *'ălāpîm* *ṣō'n*; and-the-*śārîm* *hērîmû* to-the-*qāhāl* *pārîm* *'elep* and-*ṣō'n* *'ăśeret* *'ălāpîm*; and *wayyitqaddĕšû* *kōhănîm* *lārōb*.", "grammar": { "*Ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hezekiah", "*melek*-*Yĕhûdāh*": "king of Judah", "*hērîm*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he contributed", "*qāhāl*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the assembly", "*'elep*": "cardinal number, masculine singular absolute - thousand", "*pārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute - bulls", "*šib'at*": "cardinal number, feminine singular construct - seven of", "*'ălāpîm*": "cardinal number, masculine plural absolute - thousands", "*ṣō'n*": "common noun, feminine singular absolute - sheep", "*śārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the officials", "*hērîmû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they contributed", "*'ăśeret*": "cardinal number, feminine singular construct - ten of", "*wayyitqaddĕšû*": "waw-consecutive + hithpael imperfect 3rd common plural - and they consecrated themselves", "*kōhănîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute - priests", "*lārōb*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular absolute - in abundance" }, "variants": { "*hērîm*": "he contributed/donated/presented", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*pārîm*": "bulls/bullocks/cattle", "*ṣō'n*": "sheep/flock/small livestock", "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*hērîmû*": "they contributed/donated/presented", "*wayyitqaddĕšû*": "and they consecrated themselves/sanctified themselves/purified themselves", "*kōhănîm*": "priests", "*lārōb*": "in abundance/in great number/many" } }
• 2 Chr 35:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.35.7", "source": "וַיָּ֣רֶם יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ לִבְנֵ֪י הָעָ֟ם צֹ֞אן כְּבָשִׂ֣ים וּבְנֵֽי־עִזִּים֮ הַכֹּ֣ל לַפְּסָחִים֒ לְכָל־הַנִּמְצָ֗א לְמִסְפַּר֙ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים אֶ֔לֶף וּבָקָ֖ר שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֑ים אֵ֖לֶּה מֵרְכ֥וּשׁ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ס", "text": "And *rûm* *Yōʾšiyyāhû* to *bĕnê* the *ʿām* *ṣōʾn* *kĕbāśîm* and *bĕnê-ʿizzîm* the whole for the *pĕsāḥîm* for all the *māṣāʾ* to the *mispār* of *šĕlōšîm* *ʾelep* and *bāqār* *šĕlōšet* *ʾălāpîm* these from *rĕkûš* the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*rûm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - lifted up/contributed/donated", "*Yōʾšiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Josiah", "*bĕnê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*ṣōʾn*": "common noun, feminine singular - flock/sheep", "*kĕbāśîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - lambs", "*bĕnê-ʿizzîm*": "construct phrase - young goats/kids", "*pĕsāḥîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with preposition and definite article - for the Passover offerings", "*māṣāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one found/present", "*mispār*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - number of", "*šĕlōšîm*": "cardinal number - thirty", "*ʾelep*": "common noun, masculine singular - thousand", "*bāqār*": "common noun, masculine singular - cattle/oxen", "*šĕlōšet*": "cardinal number construct - three of", "*ʾălāpîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*rĕkûš*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - property/possession of", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*rûm*": "contributed/donated/provided/offered/gave", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep/small livestock", "*pĕsāḥîm*": "Passover offerings/Passover sacrifices", "*māṣāʾ*": "found/present/available" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.35.8", "source": "וְשָׂרָ֞יו לִנְדָבָ֥ה לָעָ֛ם לַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים וְלַלְוִיִּ֖ם הֵרִ֑ימוּ חִלְקִיָּ֨ה וּזְכַרְיָ֜הוּ וִֽיחִיאֵ֗ל נְגִידֵי֙ בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים לַכֹּהֲנִ֞ים נָתְנ֣וּ לַפְּסָחִ֗ים אַלְפַּ֙יִם֙ וְשֵׁ֣שׁ מֵא֔וֹת וּבָקָ֖ר שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And his *śar* for *nĕdābāh* to the *ʿām*, to the *kōhănîm* and to the *lĕwiyyim* *rûm*. *Ḥilqiyyāh* and *Zĕkaryāhû* and *Yĕḥîʾēl* *nāgîd* *bêt* the *ʾĕlōhîm* to the *kōhănîm* *nātan* for the *pĕsāḥîm* *ʾalpayim* and *šēš* *mēʾôt* and *bāqār* *šĕlōš* *mēʾôt*.", "grammar": { "*śar*": "common noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his officials/princes", "*nĕdābāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with preposition - for freewill offering/voluntary gift", "*ʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular with preposition and definite article - to the people", "*kōhănîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with preposition and definite article - to the priests", "*lĕwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural with preposition and definite article - to the Levites", "*rûm*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - contributed/donated/offered", "*Ḥilqiyyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hilkiah", "*Zĕkaryāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zechariah", "*Yĕḥîʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehiel", "*nāgîd*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - rulers/leaders of", "*bêt*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God/gods", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - gave", "*pĕsāḥîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with preposition and definite article - for the Passover offerings", "*ʾalpayim*": "common noun, masculine dual - two thousand", "*šēš*": "cardinal number - six", "*mēʾôt*": "common noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*bāqār*": "common noun, masculine singular - cattle/oxen", "*šĕlōš*": "cardinal number - three", "*mēʾôt*": "common noun, feminine plural - hundreds" }, "variants": { "*śar*": "officials/princes/commanders/leaders", "*nĕdābāh*": "freewill offering/voluntary gift/donation", "*nāgîd*": "rulers/leaders/overseers/officials", "*rûm*": "contributed/donated/provided/offered/gave" } }
• Neh 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.8.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֡ם לְכוּ֩ אִכְל֨וּ מַשְׁמַנִּ֜ים וּשְׁת֣וּ מַֽמְתַקִּ֗ים וְשִׁלְח֤וּ מָנוֹת֙ לְאֵ֣ין נָכ֣וֹן ל֔וֹ כִּֽי־קָד֥וֹשׁ הַיּ֖וֹם לַאֲדֹנֵ֑ינוּ וְאַל־תֵּ֣עָצֵ֔בוּ כִּֽי־חֶדְוַ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה הִ֥יא מָֽעֻזְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer lāhem ləkû ʾiklû mašmannîm ûšətû mamtaqqîm wə-šilḥû mānôt ləʾên nākôn lô kî-qādōš hayyôm la-ʾădōnênû wə-ʾal-tēʿāṣēbû kî-ḥedwat YHWH hîʾ māʿuzzəkem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ləkû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - go", "*ʾiklû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - eat", "*mašmannîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rich/fat foods", "*ûšətû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and drink", "*mamtaqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sweet drinks", "*wə-šilḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and send", "*mānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - portions", "*ləʾên*": "preposition + particle of negation - to none/to whom is not", "*nākôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - prepared", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*kî-qādōš*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - for holy", "*hayyôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*la-ʾădōnênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - to our Lord", "*wə-ʾal-tēʿāṣēbû*": "conjunction + negative particle + niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - and do not be grieved", "*kî-ḥedwat*": "conjunction + construct noun, feminine singular - for joy of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she/it", "*māʿuzzəkem*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your strength/refuge" }, "variants": { "*mašmannîm*": "rich foods/fat things/choice foods", "*mamtaqqîm*": "sweet drinks/sweet things", "*mānôt*": "portions/presents/offerings", "*nākôn*": "prepared/established/ready", "*tēʿāṣēbû*": "be grieved/be sad/be distressed", "*ḥedwat*": "joy/rejoicing/gladness", "*māʿuzzəkem*": "your strength/your stronghold/your refuge" } }
• Ezek 45:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.45.17", "source": "וְעַֽל־הַנָּשִׂ֣יא יִהְיֶ֗ה הָעוֹל֣וֹת וְהַמִּנְחָה֮ וְהַנֵּסֶךְ֒ בַּחַגִּ֤ים וּבֶחֳדָשִׁים֙ וּבַשַּׁבָּת֔וֹת בְּכָֽל־מוֹעֲדֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הֽוּא־יַעֲשֶׂ֞ה אֶת־הַחַטָּ֣את וְאֶת־הַמִּנְחָ֗ה וְאֶת־הָֽעוֹלָה֙ וְאֶת־הַשְּׁלָמִ֔ים לְכַפֵּ֖ר בְּעַ֥ד בֵּֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And upon the *nasi* (prince) *yihyeh* (shall be) the *olot* (burnt offerings) and the *minchah* (grain offering) and the *nesek* (drink offering) in the *chagim* (festivals) and in the *chodashim* (new moons) and in the *shabatot* (sabbaths), in all *moadei* (appointed times) of *beit* (house of) *Yisrael* (Israel); he shall *yaaseh* (make) *et*-the *chatat* (sin offering) and *et*-the *minchah* (grain offering) and *et*-the *olah* (burnt offering) and *et*-the *shelamim* (peace offerings) to *kaper* (make atonement) for *beit* (house of) *Yisrael* (Israel).", "grammar": { "*nasi*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the prince'", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'shall be'", "*olot*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - 'the burnt offerings'", "*minchah*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the grain offering'", "*nesek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the drink offering'", "*chagim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the festivals'", "*chodashim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the new moons'", "*shabatot*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - 'the sabbaths'", "*moadei*": "masculine plural construct - 'appointed times of'", "*beit*": "masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*yaaseh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he shall make/prepare'", "*chatat*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the sin offering'", "*olah*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the burnt offering'", "*shelamim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the peace offerings'", "*kaper*": "Piel infinitive construct - 'to make atonement'" }, "variants": { "*olot*": "burnt offerings/whole offerings", "*minchah*": "grain offering/gift/tribute", "*nesek*": "drink offering/libation", "*chagim*": "festivals/feasts", "*chodashim*": "new moons/months", "*shabatot*": "sabbaths/rest days", "*moadei*": "appointed times/festivals/assemblies", "*yaaseh*": "make/prepare/offer", "*chatat*": "sin offering/purification offering", "*shelamim*": "peace offerings/fellowship offerings", "*kaper*": "make atonement/cover over/pacify" } }
• 1 Pet 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.9", "source": "Φιλόξενοι εἰς ἀλλήλους ἄνευ γογγυσμῶν.", "text": "*Philoxenoi* to one another *aneu gongysmōn*.", "grammar": { "*Philoxenoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hospitable ones", "*aneu*": "preposition - without", "*gongysmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of grumblings/complaints" }, "variants": { "*Philoxenoi*": "hospitable/lovers of strangers/given to hospitality", "*gongysmōn*": "grumblings/complaints/murmuring" } }