1 Samuel 28:7

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל לַעֲבָדָ֗יו בַּקְּשׁוּ־לִי֙ אֵ֣שֶׁת בַּעֲלַת־א֔וֹב וְאֵלְכָ֥ה אֵלֶ֖יהָ וְאֶדְרְשָׁה־בָּ֑הּ וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ עֲבָדָיו֙ אֵלָ֔יו הִנֵּ֛ה אֵ֥שֶׁת בַּֽעֲלַת־א֖וֹב בְּעֵ֥ין דּֽוֹר׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to *ʿăḇādāyw*, *baqqəšû*-for me *ʾêšet* *baʿălat*-*ʾôḇ*, and *ʾêləḵāh* to her and *ʾedrəšāh*-by her; and *wayyōʾmərû* *ʿăḇādāyw* to him, *hinnêh* *ʾêšet* *baʿălat*-*ʾôḇ* in *ʿên dôr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʿăḇādāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*baqqəšû*": "imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*ʾêšet*": "feminine singular construct - woman of", "*baʿălat*": "feminine singular construct - mistress of", "*ʾôḇ*": "masculine singular noun - medium/spirit", "*ʾêləḵāh*": "cohortative, 1st singular - let me go", "*ʾedrəšāh*": "cohortative, 1st singular - let me inquire", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʿên dôr*": "proper noun - En-dor" }, "variants": { "*ʾêšet baʿălat-ʾôḇ*": "woman who is owner of a medium spirit/woman necromancer/female medium", "*ʾedrəšāh*": "let me inquire/consult/seek information", "*ʿên dôr*": "En-dor (place name)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל לַעֲבָדָ֗יו בַּקְּשׁוּ־לִי֙ אֵ֣שֶׁת בַּעֲלַת־א֔וֹב וְאֵלְכָ֥ה אֵלֶ֖יהָ וְאֶדְרְשָׁה־בָּ֑הּ וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ עֲבָדָיו֙ אֵלָ֔יו הִנֵּ֛ה אֵ֥שֶׁת בַּֽעֲלַת־א֖וֹב בְּעֵ֥ין דּֽוֹר׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer šāʾûl to ʿăḇādāyw, baqqəšû-for me ʾêšet baʿălat-ʾôḇ, and ʾêləḵāh to her and ʾedrəšāh-by her; and wayyōʾmərû ʿăḇādāyw to him, hinnêh ʾêšet baʿălat-ʾôḇ in ʿên dôr.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *šāʾûl*: proper noun - Saul
• *ʿăḇādāyw*: masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants
• *baqqəšû*: imperative, masculine plural - seek
• *ʾêšet*: feminine singular construct - woman of
• *baʿălat*: feminine singular construct - mistress of
• *ʾôḇ*: masculine singular noun - medium/spirit
• *ʾêləḵāh*: cohortative, 1st singular - let me go
• *ʾedrəšāh*: cohortative, 1st singular - let me inquire
• *wayyōʾmərû*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said
• *hinnêh*: demonstrative particle - behold
• *ʿên dôr*: proper noun - En-dor

Word Meanings

• *ʾêšet baʿălat-ʾôḇ*: woman who is owner of a medium spirit/woman necromancer/female medium
• *ʾedrəšāh*: let me inquire/consult/seek information
• *ʿên dôr*: En-dor (place name)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Saul said to his servants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her." His servants replied, "There is a woman who is a medium at En-dor."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Saul said to his servants, Seek me a woman with a familiar spirit, that I may go to her and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman with a familiar spirit at Endor.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559} Saul{H7586} unto his servants,{H5650} Seek{H1245} me a woman{H802} that hath{H1172} a familiar spirit,{H178} that I may go{H3212} to her, and inquire{H1875} of her. And his servants{H5650} said{H559} to him, Behold, there is a woman{H802} that hath{H1172} a familiar spirit{H178} at En-dor.{H5874}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Saul{H7586} unto his servants{H5650}, Seek{H1245}{(H8761)} me a woman{H802} that hath{H1172} a familiar spirit{H178}, that I may go{H3212}{(H8799)} to her, and enquire{H1875}{(H8799)} of her. And his servants{H5650} said{H559}{(H8799)} to him, Behold, there is a woman{H802} that hath{H1172} a familiar spirit{H178} at Endor{H5874}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The sayde Saul vnto his seruauntes: Seke me a woma which hath a sprete of soythsayege, that I maye go vnto her, and axe at her. His seruauntes sayde vnto him: Beholde, at Endor is there a woman, which hath a sprete of soythsayenge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then saide Saul vnto his seruants, Seeke me a woman that hath a familiar spirite, that I may goe to her, and aske of her; his seruants said to him, Beholde, there is a woman at En-dor that hath a familiar spirit.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayd Saul vnto his seruautes: Seeke me a woman that hath a familier spirite, that I may go to her, and aske of her. And his seruauntes sayd to him: Beholde, there is a woman that hath a familier spirite at Endor.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, [there is] a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then said Saul to his servants, Seek me a woman who has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. His servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman who has a familiar spirit at En-dor.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Saul saith to his servants, `Seek for me a woman possessing a familiar spirit, and I go unto her, and inquire of her;' and his servants say unto him, `Lo, a woman possessing a familiar spirit in En-dor.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Saul said to his servants, Get me a woman who has control of a spirit so that I may go to her and get directions. And his servants said to him, There is such a woman at En-dor.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Saul said to his servants, "Seek me a woman who has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her." His servants said to him, "Behold, there is a woman who has a familiar spirit at Endor."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Saul instructed his servants,“Find me a woman who is a medium, so that I may go to her and inquire of her.” His servants replied to him,“There is a woman who is a medium in En Dor.”

Referenced Verses

• Josh 17:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Joshua.17.11", "source": "וַיְהִ֨י לִמְנַשֶּׁ֜ה בְּיִשָּׂשכָ֣ר וּבְאָשֵׁ֗ר בֵּית־שְׁאָ֣ן וּ֠בְנוֹתֶיהָ וְיִבְלְעָ֨ם וּבְנוֹתֶ֜יהָ וְֽאֶת־יֹשְׁבֵ֧י דֹ֣אר וּבְנוֹתֶ֗יהָ וְיֹשְׁבֵ֤י עֵֽין־דֹּר֙ וּבְנֹתֶ֔יהָ וְיֹשְׁבֵ֤י תַעְנַךְ֙ וּבְנֹתֶ֔יהָ וְיֹשְׁבֵ֥י מְגִדּ֖וֹ וּבְנוֹתֶ֑יהָ שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁת הַנָּֽפֶת׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* for-*mənašše* in-*yiśśāḵār* and-in-*ʾāšēr* *bêṯ*-*šəʾān* and-*bənôṯehā* and-*yiḇləʿām* and-*bənôṯehā* and-*ʾeṯ*-*yōšəḇê* *ḏōʾr* and-*bənôṯehā* and-*yōšəḇê* *ʿên*-*dōr* and-*bənôṯehā* and-*yōšəḇê* *taʿnaḵ* and-*bənôṯehā* and-*yōšəḇê* *məgiddô* and-*bənôṯehā*, *šəlōšeṯ* the-*nāp̄eṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + masculine singular qal imperfect 3rd person - and it was", "*mənašše*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*yiśśāḵār*": "proper noun - Issachar", "*ʾāšēr*": "proper noun - Asher", "*bêṯ*-*šəʾān*": "proper noun - Beth-shean", "*bənôṯehā*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her daughters (satellite towns)", "*yiḇləʿām*": "proper noun - Ibleam", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yōšəḇê*": "masculine plural construct qal participle - inhabitants of", "*ḏōʾr*": "proper noun - Dor", "*ʿên*-*dōr*": "proper noun - En-dor", "*taʿnaḵ*": "proper noun - Taanach", "*məgiddô*": "proper noun - Megiddo", "*šəlōšeṯ*": "feminine singular construct - three of", "*nāp̄eṯ*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the heights/regions" }, "variants": { "*bənôṯehā*": "her daughters/its satellite towns/its surrounding villages", "*yōšəḇê*": "inhabitants of/dwellers in/residents of", "*nāp̄eṯ*": "heights/regions/hills/elevated areas" } }
• Ps 83:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.10", "source": "עֲשֵֽׂה־לָהֶ֥ם כְּמִדְיָ֑ן כְּֽסִֽיסְרָ֥א כְ֝יָבִ֗ין בְּנַ֣חַל קִישֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "*ʿăśêh-lāhem* *kemidyān* *kesîserāʾ* *keyāḇîn* *benaḥal* *qîšôn*", "grammar": { "*ʿăśêh-lāhem*": "2ms Qal imperative + preposition + 3mp suffix - do to them", "*kemidyān*": "preposition + proper noun - as to Midian", "*kesîserāʾ*": "preposition + proper noun - as to Sisera", "*keyāḇîn*": "preposition + proper noun - as to Jabin", "*benaḥal*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in stream of", "*qîšôn*": "proper noun - Kishon" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśâ*": "do/make/act", "*midyān*": "Midian (defeated by Gideon, Judges 7)", "*sîserāʾ*": "Sisera (Canaanite commander defeated by Barak, Judges 4)", "*yāḇîn*": "Jabin (Canaanite king, Judges 4)", "*naḥal*": "stream/wadi/valley", "*qîšôn*": "Kishon (river where Sisera was defeated)" } }
• Acts 16:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Acts.16.16", "source": "¶Ἐγένετο δὲ, πορευομένων ἡμῶν εἰς προσευχήν, παιδίσκην τινὰ ἔχουσαν πνεῦμα Πύθωνος ἀπαντῆσαι ἡμῖν, ἥτις ἐργασίαν πολλὴν παρεῖχεν τοῖς κυρίοις αὐτῆς μαντευομένη:", "text": "*Egeneto* *de*, *poreuomenōn* of us to *proseuchēn*, *paidiskēn* a certain *echousan* *pneuma* *Pythōnos* *apantēsai* to us, who *ergasian* much *pareichen* to the *kyriois* of her *manteuomenē*:", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - it happened", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*poreuomenōn*": "present middle participle, genitive, masculine, plural - going/proceeding", "*proseuchēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - prayer/place of prayer", "*paidiskēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - female slave/servant girl", "*echousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having", "*pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - spirit", "*Pythōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Python/divination", "*apantēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to meet", "*ergasian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - profit/gain", "*pareichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was providing", "*kyriois*": "dative, masculine, plural - masters/owners", "*manteuomenē*": "present middle participle, nominative, feminine, singular - fortune-telling/divining" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "it happened/came to pass/occurred", "*proseuchēn*": "prayer/place of prayer", "*paidiskēn*": "female slave/servant girl/young woman", "*pneuma Pythōnos*": "spirit of Python/divination spirit/spirit of fortune-telling", "*ergasian*": "profit/gain/business", "*pareichen*": "was providing/bringing/furnishing", "*manteuomenē*": "fortune-telling/divining/soothsaying" } }
• 1 Chr 10:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.10.13", "source": "וַיָּ֣מָת שָׁא֗וּל בְּמַֽעֲלוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָעַ֣ל בַּֽיהוָ֔ה עַל־דְּבַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־שָׁמָ֑ר וְגַם־לִשְׁא֥וֹל בָּא֖וֹב לִדְרֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyāmāt* *šāʾûl* in-*bəmaʿălô* that *māʿal* against-*bayhwh*, concerning-*dəbar* *yhwh* that *lōʾ*-*šāmār*, and also-to-*lišʾôl* with-*bāʾôb* to-*lidrôš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāmāt*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he died", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bəmaʿălô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and preposition - in his unfaithfulness", "*māʿal*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he committed", "*bayhwh*": "proper noun with preposition - against YHWH", "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāmār*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he kept", "*lišʾôl*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to inquire", "*bāʾôb*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition - with the medium", "*lidrôš*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to seek" }, "variants": { "*bəmaʿălô*": "in his unfaithfulness/treachery/transgression", "*māʿal*": "he committed/acted unfaithfully/transgressed", "*dəbar yhwh*": "word of YHWH/command of YHWH", "*lōʾ-šāmār*": "he did not keep/observe/obey", "*lišʾôl bāʾôb*": "to inquire of the medium/to consult a necromancer", "*lidrôš*": "to seek/inquire/consult" } }
• Lev 19:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Leviticus.19.31", "source": "אַל־תִּפְנ֤וּ אֶל־הָאֹבֹת֙ וְאֶל־הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֔ים אַל־תְּבַקְשׁ֖וּ לְטָמְאָ֣ה בָהֶ֑ם אֲנִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם", "text": "*ʾal*-*tip̄nû* *ʾel*-*hāʾōḇōṯ* *wə-ʾel*-*hayyiddəʿōnîm* *ʾal*-*təḇaqšû* *ləṭomʾāh* *ḇāhem* *ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵem*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tip̄nû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural jussive - turn", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hāʾōḇōṯ*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the mediums/necromancers", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*hayyiddəʿōnîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the spiritists/familiar spirits", "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*təḇaqšû*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural jussive - seek", "*ləṭomʾāh*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to be defiled", "*ḇāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - by them", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*hāʾōḇōṯ*": "mediums/necromancers/ghost conjurers/those who communicate with the dead", "*hayyiddəʿōnîm*": "spiritists/wizards/those with familiar spirits/those who claim special knowledge", "*ləṭomʾāh*": "to be defiled/to become unclean/to be polluted" } }
• Deut 18:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.18.11", "source": "וְחֹבֵ֖ר חָ֑בֶר וְשֹׁאֵ֥ל אוֹב֙ וְיִדְּעֹנִ֔י וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ אֶל־הַמֵּתִֽים׃", "text": "And-*chover* *chaver* and-*shoel* *ov* and-*yiddoni* and-*doresh* to-the-*metim*.", "grammar": { "*chover*": "participle, masculine, singular, qal - one who binds", "*chaver*": "noun, masculine, singular - charm/spell", "*shoel*": "participle, masculine, singular, qal - one who inquires", "*ov*": "noun, masculine, singular - medium/spirit", "*yiddoni*": "noun, masculine, singular - spiritist/familiar spirit", "*doresh*": "participle, masculine, singular, qal - one who seeks", "*metim*": "noun, masculine, plural - dead ones" }, "variants": { "*chover chaver*": "charmer/enchanter/one who casts spells", "*shoel ov*": "medium/necromancer/one who consults spirits", "*yiddoni*": "spiritist/wizard/familiar spirit", "*doresh*": "seeker/inquirer/consulter", "*metim*": "dead/deceased/departed" } }
• Isa 8:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.19", "source": "וְכִֽי־יֹאמְר֣וּ אֲלֵיכֶ֗ם דִּרְשׁ֤וּ אֶל־הָאֹבוֹת֙ וְאֶל־הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֔ים הַֽמְצַפְצְפִ֖ים וְהַמַּהְגִּ֑ים הֲלוֹא־עַם֙ אֶל־אֱלֹהָ֣יו יִדְרֹ֔שׁ בְּעַ֥ד הַחַיִּ֖ים אֶל־הַמֵּתִֽים׃", "text": "And-when-*yōʾmərû* to-you *diršû* to-*hā-ʾōbôt* and-to-*ha-yiddəʿōnîm ha-məṣapṣəpîm* and-*ha-mahgîm* should-not-*ʿam* to-*ʾĕlōhāyw yidrōš* on-behalf-of *ha-ḥayyîm* to-*ha-mētîm*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*diršû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - seek/inquire of", "*hā-ʾōbôt*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the mediums/spirits of the dead", "*ha-yiddəʿōnîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the familiar spirits/wizards", "*ha-məṣapṣəpîm*": "definite article + pilpel participle masculine plural - the whisperers/chirpers", "*ha-mahgîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the muttering ones", "*ʿam*": "noun masculine singular - people", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*yidrōš*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he should seek", "*ha-ḥayyîm*": "definite article + adjective masculine plural - the living", "*ha-mētîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the dead" }, "variants": { "*hā-ʾōbôt*": "mediums/spirits of the dead/necromancers", "*ha-yiddəʿōnîm*": "familiar spirits/wizards/those who claim special knowledge", "*ha-məṣapṣəpîm*": "whisperers/chirpers/those who make bird-like sounds", "*ha-mahgîm*": "mutterers/those who mumble/those who make unintelligible sounds", "*bəʿad ha-ḥayyîm ʾel-ha-mētîm*": "on behalf of the living (consult) the dead" } } 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.20", "source": "לְתוֹרָ֖ה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה אִם־לֹ֤א יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין־ל֖וֹ שָֽׁחַר׃", "text": "To-*tôrāh* and-to-*təʿûdāh* if-not *yōʾmərû* according-to-*dābār ha-zeh ʾăšer ʾên*-to-him *šāḥar*", "grammar": { "*tôrāh*": "noun feminine singular - law/instruction", "*təʿûdāh*": "noun feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*šāḥar*": "noun masculine singular - dawn/light" }, "variants": { "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*təʿûdāh*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/light/morning (metaphor for truth/hope)", "*ʾăšer ʾên-lô šāḥar*": "for whom there is no dawn/which has no light/that has no future" } }
• Isa 19:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.19.3", "source": "וְנָבְקָ֤ה רֽוּחַ־מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ בְּקִרְבּ֔וֹ וַעֲצָת֖וֹ אֲבַלֵּ֑עַ וְדָרְשׁ֤וּ אֶל־הָֽאֱלִילִים֙ וְאֶל־הָ֣אִטִּ֔ים וְאֶל־הָאֹב֖וֹת וְאֶל־הַיִּדְּעֹנִֽים׃", "text": "And-*nāḇqāh* *rûaḥ*-*Miṣrayim* in-*qirbô* and-*ʿăṣātô* *ʾăḇallēaʿ* and-*dārĕšû* to-the-*ʾĕlîlîm* and-to-the-*ʾiṭṭîm* and-to-the-*ʾōḇôṯ* and-to-the-*yiddĕʿōnîm*", "grammar": { "*nāḇqāh*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be emptied/confused", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun, masculine dual/plural - Egypt", "*qirbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its midst", "*ʿăṣātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his counsel/plan", "*ʾăḇallēaʿ*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will confound/swallow up", "*dārĕšû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they will seek/inquire", "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - idols", "*ʾiṭṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - charmers/necromancers", "*ʾōḇôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - mediums/those with familiar spirits", "*yiddĕʿōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wizards/soothsayers" }, "variants": { "*nāḇqāh*": "will be emptied/confused/poured out/wasted away", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath/mind/courage", "*ʿăṣātô*": "his counsel/plan/advice/wisdom", "*ʾăḇallēaʿ*": "I will confound/swallow up/frustrate/ruin", "*dārĕšû*": "they will seek/inquire/consult/resort to", "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "idols/worthless things/vain things", "*ʾiṭṭîm*": "charmers/necromancers/whisperers/murmurers", "*ʾōḇôṯ*": "mediums/those with familiar spirits/ghost-conjurers", "*yiddĕʿōnîm*": "wizards/soothsayers/fortune-tellers/those who claim supernatural knowledge" } }
• Lam 3:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.25", "source": "ט֤וֹב יְהוָה֙ לְקֹוָ֔ו לְנֶ֖פֶשׁ תִּדְרְשֶֽׁנּוּ׃", "text": "*ṭôb* *YHWH* to *qōwāw* to *nepeš* *tidreše̱nnû*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*qōwāw*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - ones waiting for him", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul", "*tidreše̱nnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she seeks him" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*qōwāw*": "ones waiting for him/ones hoping in him", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*tidreše̱nnû*": "she seeks him/she inquires of him" } } 26 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.26", "source": "ט֤וֹב וְיָחִיל֙ וְדוּמָ֔ם לִתְשׁוּעַ֖ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ṭôb* and *yāḥîl* and *dûmām* for *tešûʿat* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yāḥîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he waits", "*dûmām*": "adverb - silently", "*tešûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - salvation of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/it is good", "*yāḥîl*": "he waits/one should wait", "*dûmām*": "silently/quietly/in silence", "*tešûʿat*": "salvation of/deliverance of/help of" } }
• Hab 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.3", "source": "כִּ֣י ע֤וֹד חָזוֹן֙ לַמּוֹעֵ֔ד וְיָפֵ֥חַ לַקֵּ֖ץ וְלֹ֣א יְכַזֵּ֑ב אִם־יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙ חַכֵּה־ל֔וֹ כִּֽי־בֹ֥א יָבֹ֖א לֹ֥א יְאַחֵֽר׃", "text": "For still *ḥāzôn* for *hammôʿēd* and *yāpēaḥ* to *haqqēṣ* and not *yĕkazzēb* if *yitmahĕmahh ḥakkēh* for it for *bōʾ yābōʾ* not *yĕʾaḥēr*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - vision", "*hammôʿēd*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the appointed time", "*yāpēaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it pants/hastens/speaks", "*haqqēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the end", "*yĕkazzēb*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will lie/deceive", "*yitmahĕmahh*": "verb, hithpalpel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it tarries/delays", "*ḥakkēh*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - wait", "*bōʾ yābōʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - surely come", "*yĕʾaḥēr*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will delay" }, "variants": { "*hammôʿēd*": "appointed time/fixed time/festival", "*yāpēaḥ*": "pants/hastens/speaks/testifies", "*haqqēṣ*": "the end/conclusion/appointed time", "*bōʾ yābōʾ*": "surely coming/definitely will come" } }
• 1 Sam 28:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.3", "source": "וּשְׁמוּאֵ֣ל מֵ֔ת וַיִּסְפְּדוּ־לוֹ֙ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ בָרָמָ֖ה וּבְעִיר֑וֹ וְשָׁא֗וּל הֵסִ֛יר הָאֹב֥וֹת וְאֶת־הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֖ים מֵהָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *šəmûʾêl* had *mêt*, and *wayyispədû*-to him all-*yiśrāʾêl*, and *wayyiqbərūhû* in *rāmāh* and in *ʿîrô*; and *šāʾûl* *hêsîr* the *ʾōḇôt* and *ʾet*-the *yiddəʿōnîm* from the *ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*šəmûʾêl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*mêt*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/was dead", "*wayyispədû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they lamented", "*yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyiqbərūhû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they buried him", "*rāmāh*": "proper noun - Ramah", "*ʿîrô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his city", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*hêsîr*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - had removed/put away", "*ʾōḇôt*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mediums/necromancers", "*yiddəʿōnîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the familiar spirits/wizards", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land" }, "variants": { "*mêt*": "had died/was dead", "*wayyispədû*": "and they mourned/lamented/wailed", "*ʾōḇôt*": "mediums/necromancers/those who consult ghosts", "*yiddəʿōnîm*": "familiar spirits/wizards/those with special knowledge", "*hêsîr*": "had removed/banished/eliminated" } }
• 2 Kgs 1:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.2", "source": "וַיִּפֹּ֨ל אֲחַזְיָ֜ה בְּעַ֣ד הַשְּׂבָכָ֗ה בַּעֲלִיָּ֛תוֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּשֹׁמְר֖וֹן וַיָּ֑חַל וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח מַלְאָכִ֗ים וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ לְכ֣וּ דִרְשׁ֗וּ בְּבַ֤עַל זְבוּב֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְר֔וֹן אִם־אֶחְיֶ֖ה מֵחֳלִ֥י זֶֽה׃ ס", "text": "*wə-yippōl* *ʾĂḥazyāh* *bəʿad* *ha-śəbākāh* *bə-ʿăliyyātô* *ʾăsher* *bə-Shōmərôn* *wə-yāḥal* *wə-yishlaḥ* *malʾākîm* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾălêhem* *ləkû* *dirshû* *bə-Baʿal zəbûb* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʿEqrôn* *ʾim-ʾeḥyeh* *mē-ḥŏlî* *zeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yippōl*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and fell", "*ʾĂḥazyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahaziah", "*bəʿad*": "preposition - through", "*ha-śəbākāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the lattice", "*bə-ʿăliyyātô*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - in his upper chamber", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*bə-Shōmərôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Samaria", "*wə-yāḥal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and became sick", "*wə-yishlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and sent", "*malʾākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ləkû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*dirshû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - inquire/seek", "*bə-Baʿal zəbûb*": "preposition + proper noun compound - of Baal-zebub", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - god of", "*ʿEqrôn*": "proper noun - Ekron", "*ʾim-ʾeḥyeh*": "conditional particle + qal imperfect, 1st singular - if I will recover", "*mē-ḥŏlî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from illness", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*bəʿad*": "through/around/behind", "*śəbākāh*": "lattice/network/grating", "*yāḥal*": "became sick/was injured", "*dirshû*": "inquire/seek/consult", "*Baʿal zəbûb*": "lord of flies/Baal of Ekron", "*ʾeḥyeh*": "recover/live/survive" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.3", "source": "וּמַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה דִּבֶּר֙ אֶל־אֵלִיָּ֣ה הַתִּשְׁבִּ֔י ק֣וּם עֲלֵ֔ה לִקְרַ֖את מַלְאֲכֵ֣י מֶֽלֶךְ־שֹׁמְר֑וֹן וְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י אֵין־אֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַתֶּם֙ הֹֽלְכִ֔ים לִדְרֹ֕שׁ בְּבַ֥עַל זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֥י עֶקְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "*û-malʾak* *YHWH* *dibber* *ʾel-ʾĒliyyāh* *ha-Tishbî* *qûm* *ʿălêh* *liqraʾt* *malʾăkê* *melek-Shōmərôn* *wə-dabbēr* *ʾălêhem* *hă-mib-bəlî* *ʾên-ʾĕlōhîm* *bə-Yisrāʾēl* *ʾattem* *hōləkîm* *li-drōsh* *bə-Baʿal zəbûb* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʿEqrôn*", "grammar": { "*û-malʾak*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*ʾel-ʾĒliyyāh*": "preposition + proper noun - to Elijah", "*ha-Tishbî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Tishbite", "*qûm*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*ʿălêh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go up", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to meet", "*malʾăkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - messengers of", "*melek-Shōmərôn*": "noun construct + proper noun - king of Samaria", "*wə-dabbēr*": "conjunction + piel imperative, masculine singular - and speak", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*hă-mib-bəlî*": "interrogative + preposition + negative particle - is it because there is no", "*ʾên-ʾĕlōhîm*": "negative particle + noun, masculine plural - no God", "*bə-Yisrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural independent pronoun - you", "*hōləkîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - going", "*li-drōsh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire", "*bə-Baʿal zəbûb*": "preposition + proper noun compound - of Baal-zebub", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - god of", "*ʿEqrôn*": "proper noun - Ekron" }, "variants": { "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*qûm*": "arise/stand up/prepare", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to confront", "*mib-bəlî*": "because there is no/from lack of/without" } }
• 2 Kgs 6:33 : 33 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.33", "source": "עוֹדֶ֙נּוּ֙ מְדַבֵּ֣ר עִמָּ֔ם וְהִנֵּ֥ה הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְ יֹרֵ֣ד אֵלָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּֽה־זֹ֤את הָֽרָעָה֙ מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה מָֽה־אוֹחִ֥יל לַיהוָ֖ה עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʿôḏennû* *məḏabbēr* with-them *wə-hinnēh* *ha-malʾāḵ* *yōrēḏ* to-him *wə-yōʾmer* *hinnēh*-this *hā-rāʿāh* from-with *YHWH* what-*ʾôḥîl* to-*YHWH* still", "grammar": { "*ʿôḏennû*": "adverb + 3ms suffix - while he was still", "*məḏabbēr*": "piel participle ms - speaking", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ha-malʾāḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the messenger", "*yōrēḏ*": "participle ms - coming down", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*hā-rāʿāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the evil/disaster", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾôḥîl*": "hiphil imperfect 1s - I should wait", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet/longer" }, "variants": { "*ʿôḏennû*": "while he was still/yet/continuing", "*məḏabbēr*": "speaking/talking/saying", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*malʾāḵ*": "messenger/envoy/angel", "*yōrēḏ*": "coming down/descending", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune", "*ʾôḥîl*": "wait for/hope for/expect", "*ʿôḏ*": "still/yet/longer/anymore" } }