2 Chronicles 35:15

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.35.15", "source": "וְהַמְשֹֽׁרֲרִ֨ים בְּנֵי־אָסָ֜ף עַל־מַעֲמָדָ֗ם כְּמִצְוַ֤ת דָּוִיד֙ וְאָסָ֞ף וְהֵימָ֤ן וִֽידֻתוּן֙ חוֹזֵ֣ה הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֖ים לְשַׁ֣עַר וָשָׁ֑עַר אֵ֣ין לָהֶ֗ם לָסוּר֙ מֵעַ֣ל עֲבֹֽדָתָ֔ם כִּֽי־אֲחֵיהֶ֥ם הַלְוִיִּ֖ם הֵכִ֥ינוּ לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "And the *šôrēr* *bĕnê-ʾĀsāp* upon their *maʿămād* according to *miṣwat* *Dāwid* and *ʾĀsāp* and *Hêmān* and *Yĕdûtûn* *ḥōzeh* the *melek* and the *šōʿărîm* at *šaʿar* and *šaʿar* not for them to *sûr* from *ʿăbōdâ* their because their *ʾaḥ* the *lĕwiyyim* *kûn* for them.", "grammar": { "*šôrēr*": "polel participle, masculine plural with definite article - the singers", "*bĕnê-ʾĀsāp*": "construct phrase - sons of Asaph", "*maʿămād*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their position/post", "*miṣwat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾĀsāp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Asaph", "*Hêmān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Heman", "*Yĕdûtûn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeduthun", "*ḥōzeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - seer of", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*šōʿărîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the gatekeepers", "*šaʿar*": "common noun, masculine singular with preposition - at gate", "*šaʿar*": "common noun, masculine singular with waw conjunction and preposition - and gate", "*sûr*": "qal infinitive construct - to turn aside/depart", "*ʿăbōdâ*": "common noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their service/duty", "*ʾaḥ*": "common noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their brothers", "*lĕwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Levites", "*kûn*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - prepared/made ready" }, "variants": { "*šôrēr*": "singers/musicians/those who sing", "*maʿămād*": "position/post/station/duty", "*ḥōzeh*": "seer/prophet/visionary", "*šōʿărîm*": "gatekeepers/doorkeepers/porters", "*sûr*": "turn aside/depart/leave", "*ʿăbōdâ*": "service/duty/work/ministry" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהַמְשֹֽׁרֲרִ֨ים בְּנֵי־אָסָ֜ף עַל־מַעֲמָדָ֗ם כְּמִצְוַ֤ת דָּוִיד֙ וְאָסָ֞ף וְהֵימָ֤ן וִֽידֻתוּן֙ חוֹזֵ֣ה הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֖ים לְשַׁ֣עַר וָשָׁ֑עַר אֵ֣ין לָהֶ֗ם לָסוּר֙ מֵעַ֣ל עֲבֹֽדָתָ֔ם כִּֽי־אֲחֵיהֶ֥ם הַלְוִיִּ֖ם הֵכִ֥ינוּ לָהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

And the šôrēr bĕnê-ʾĀsāp upon their maʿămād according to miṣwat Dāwid and ʾĀsāp and Hêmān and Yĕdûtûn ḥōzeh the melek and the šōʿărîm at šaʿar and šaʿar not for them to sûr from ʿăbōdâ their because their ʾaḥ the lĕwiyyim kûn for them.

Grammar Details

• *šôrēr*: polel participle, masculine plural with definite article - the singers
• *bĕnê-ʾĀsāp*: construct phrase - sons of Asaph
• *maʿămād*: common noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their position/post
• *miṣwat*: common noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of
• *Dāwid*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *ʾĀsāp*: proper noun, masculine singular - Asaph
• *Hêmān*: proper noun, masculine singular - Heman
• *Yĕdûtûn*: proper noun, masculine singular - Jeduthun
• *ḥōzeh*: qal participle, masculine singular construct - seer of
• *melek*: common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king
• *šōʿărîm*: qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the gatekeepers
• *šaʿar*: common noun, masculine singular with waw conjunction and preposition - and gate
• *sûr*: qal infinitive construct - to turn aside/depart
• *ʿăbōdâ*: common noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their service/duty
• *ʾaḥ*: common noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their brothers
• *lĕwiyyim*: proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Levites
• *kûn*: hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - prepared/made ready

Word Meanings

• *šôrēr*: singers/musicians/those who sing
• *maʿămād*: position/post/station/duty
• *ḥōzeh*: seer/prophet/visionary
• *šōʿărîm*: gatekeepers/doorkeepers/porters
• *sûr*: turn aside/depart/leave
• *ʿăbōdâ*: service/duty/work/ministry

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The singers, the sons of Asaph, were at their stations as commanded by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. The gatekeepers were stationed at each gate and did not leave their posts, since their fellow Levites prepared their portions for them.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the singers, the sons of Asaph, were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun, the king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate. They could not depart from their service, because their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters were at every gate: they needed not to depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the syngers the children of Asaph stode in their place (acordinge to Dauids commaundement) and Asaph and Heman, and Iedithim the kynges Seer, and the porters at all the gates. And they departed not from their office. For the Leuites their brethren prepared for them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the singers the sonnes of Asaph stoode in their standing according to the commandement of Dauid, and Asaph, and Heman, and Ieduthun the Kings Seer: and the porters at euery gate, who might not depart from their seruice: therefore their brethren the Leuites prepared for them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the singers the children of Asaph stoode in their standing, according to the commaundement of Dauid, and Asaph, Heman, and Ieduthun the kinges sear: and the porters wayted at euery gate, and might not depart from their seruice: for their brethren the Leuites prepared for them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the singers the sons of Asaph [were] in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters [waited] at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters were at every gate: they didn't need to depart from their service; for their brothers the Levites prepared for them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the singers, sons of Asaph, `are' on their station, according to the command of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun seer of the king, and the gate keepers `are' at gate and gate; it is not for them to turn aside from off their service, for their brethren the Levites have prepared for them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters were at every gate: they needed not to depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters were at every gate: they needed not to depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the sons of Asaph, the makers of melody, were in their places, as ordered by David and Asaph and Heman and Jeduthun, the king's seer; and the door-keepers were stationed at every door: there was no need for them to go away from their places, for their brothers the Levites made ready for them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters were at every gate: they didn't need to depart from their service; for their brothers the Levites prepared for them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The musicians, the descendants of Asaph, manned their posts, as prescribed by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s prophet. The guards at the various gates did not need to leave their posts, for their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 25:1-7 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.1", "source": "וַיַּבְדֵּ֣ל דָּוִיד֩ וְשָׂרֵ֨י הַצָּבָ֜א לַעֲבֹדָ֗ה לִבְנֵ֤י אָסָף֙ וְהֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן הַֽנִּבְּאִ֛ים בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת בִּנְבָלִ֖ים וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם וַֽיְהִי֙ מִסְפָּרָ֔ם אַנְשֵׁ֥י מְלָאכָ֖ה לַעֲבֹדָתָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyaḇdēl* *Dāwid* *wəśārê* the *haṣṣāḇā* for *laʿăḇōdâ* for *liḇnê* *ʾĀsāp̄* and *wəHêmān* and *wîdûṯûn* the *hannibəʾîm* with *bəḵinnōrôṯ* with *binḇālîm* and with *ûḇimṣilətāyim* and *wayəhî* *mispārām* *ʾanšê* *məlāḵâ* for *laʿăḇōḏāṯām*", "grammar": { "*wayyaḇdēl*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he separated/set apart", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*wəśārê*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - and chiefs/captains of", "*haṣṣāḇā*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the army/host", "*laʿăḇōdâ*": "preposition lamed + noun feminine singular - for service/work", "*liḇnê*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*ʾĀsāp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaph", "*wəHêmān*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Heman", "*wîdûṯûn*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jeduthun", "*hannibəʾîm*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine plural - the prophesying ones", "*bəḵinnōrôṯ*": "preposition bet + noun feminine plural - with harps/lyres", "*binḇālîm*": "preposition bet + noun masculine plural - with psalteries/lutes", "*ûḇimṣilətāyim*": "waw conjunction + preposition bet + noun feminine dual - and with cymbals", "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was", "*mispārām*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their number", "*ʾanšê*": "noun masculine plural construct - men of", "*məlāḵâ*": "noun feminine singular - work/business/craft", "*laʿăḇōḏāṯām*": "preposition lamed + noun feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - for their service" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḇdēl*": "separated/set apart/divided/distinguished", "*laʿăḇōdâ*": "service/work/worship/ministry", "*hannibəʾîm*": "the ones prophesying/those who prophesied/the prophets", "*məlāḵâ*": "work/business/craft/service" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.2", "source": "לִבְנֵ֣י אָסָ֗ף זַכּ֧וּר וְיוֹסֵ֛ף וּנְתַנְיָ֥ה וַאֲשַׂרְאֵ֖לָה בְּנֵ֣י אָסָ֑ף עַ֚ל יַד־אָסָ֔ף הַנִבָּ֖א עַל־יְדֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "For *liḇnê* *ʾĀsāp̄*: *Zakkûr* and *wəYôsēp̄* and *ûNəṯanyâ* and *waʾĂśarʾēlâ*, *bənê* *ʾĀsāp̄*, under *ʿal* *yad*-*ʾĀsāp̄*, the *hannibâ* under *ʿal*-*yədê* the *hammelek*", "grammar": { "*liḇnê*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*ʾĀsāp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaph", "*Zakkûr*": "proper noun, masculine - Zaccur", "*wəYôsēp̄*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Joseph", "*ûNəṯanyâ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Nethaniah", "*waʾĂśarʾēlâ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Asarelah", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by/according to", "*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hannibâ*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the prophesying one", "*yədê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʿal yad*": "under the direction of/by the hand of/under the guidance of", "*hannibâ*": "the one prophesying/the prophet", "*ʿal-yədê*": "under the authority of/by the hands of/according to the direction of" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.3", "source": "לִידוּת֑וּן בְּנֵ֣י יְדוּת֡וּן גְּדַלְיָ֡הוּ וּצְרִ֡י וִֽ֠ישַׁעְיָהוּ חֲשַׁבְיָ֨הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָ֜הוּ שִׁשָּׁ֗ה עַל֩ יְדֵ֨י אֲבִיהֶ֤ם יְדוּתוּן֙ בַּכִּנּ֔וֹר הַנִּבָּ֕א עַל־הֹד֥וֹת וְהַלֵּ֖ל לַיהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "For *lîḏûṯûn*: *bənê* *yəḏûṯûn* *Gəḏalyāhû* and *ûṢərî* and *wîšaʿyāhû* *Ḥăšaḇyāhû* and *ûMattityāhû*, *šiššâ*, under *ʿal* *yəḏê* their father *ʾăḇîhem* *Yəḏûṯûn* with the *bakkinnôr*, the *hannibâ* for *ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ* and *wəhallēl* to *laYHWH*", "grammar": { "*lîḏûṯûn*": "preposition lamed + proper noun, masculine - for Jeduthun", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yəḏûṯûn*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeduthun", "*Gəḏalyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Gedaliah", "*ûṢərî*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Zeri", "*wîšaʿyāhû*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jeshaiah", "*Ḥăšaḇyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hashabiah", "*ûMattityāhû*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Mattithiah", "*šiššâ*": "number feminine - six", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by", "*yəḏê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their father", "*bakkinnôr*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - with the harp/lyre", "*hannibâ*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the prophesying one", "*ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - for giving thanks", "*wəhallēl*": "waw conjunction + Piel infinitive construct - and praising", "*laYHWH*": "preposition lamed + divine name - to YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hannibâ*": "the one prophesying/the prophet", "*ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ*": "for giving thanks/for thanksgiving", "*wəhallēl*": "and praising/and to praise" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.4", "source": "לְהֵימָ֑ן בְּנֵ֣י הֵימָ֡ן בֻּקִּיָּ֡הוּ מַתַּנְיָ֡הוּ עֻ֠זִּיאֵל שְׁבוּאֵ֨ל וִֽירִימ֜וֹת חֲנַנְיָ֣ה חֲנָ֗נִי אֱלִיאָ֤תָה גִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙ וְרֹמַ֣מְתִּי עֶ֔זֶר יָשְׁבְּקָ֣שָׁה מַלּ֔וֹתִי הוֹתִ֖יר מַחֲזִיאֽוֹת׃", "text": "For *ləhêmān*: *bənê* *hêmān* *Buqqiyyāhû* *Mattanyāhû* *ʿUzzîʾēl* *Šəḇûʾēl* and *wîrîmôṯ* *Ḥănanyâ* *Ḥănānî* *ʾĔlîʾāṯâ* *Giddaltî* and *wərōmamtî* *ʿezer* *Yāšbəqāšâ* *Mallôṯî* *Hôṯîr* *Maḥăzîʾôṯ*", "grammar": { "*ləhêmān*": "preposition lamed + proper noun, masculine - for Heman", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hêmān*": "proper noun, masculine - Heman", "*Buqqiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Bukkiah", "*Mattanyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Mattaniah", "*ʿUzzîʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Uzziel", "*Šəḇûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Shebuel", "*wîrîmôṯ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jerimoth", "*Ḥănanyâ*": "proper noun, masculine - Hananiah", "*Ḥănānî*": "proper noun, masculine - Hanani", "*ʾĔlîʾāṯâ*": "proper noun, masculine - Eliathah", "*Giddaltî*": "proper noun, masculine - Giddalti", "*wərōmamtî*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Romamti", "*ʿezer*": "proper noun, masculine - Ezer", "*Yāšbəqāšâ*": "proper noun, masculine - Joshbekashah", "*Mallôṯî*": "proper noun, masculine - Mallothi", "*Hôṯîr*": "proper noun, masculine - Hothir", "*Maḥăzîʾôṯ*": "proper noun, masculine - Mahazioth" }, "variants": {} } 5 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.5", "source": "כָּל־אֵ֨לֶּה בָנִ֜ים לְהֵימָ֗ן חֹזֵ֥ה הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ בְּדִבְרֵ֥י הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לְהָרִ֣ים קָ֑רֶן וַיִּתֵּ֨ן הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים לְהֵימָ֗ן בָּנִ֛ים אַרְבָּעָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר וּבָנ֥וֹת שָׁלֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "All *kol*-*ʾēlleh* *ḇānîm* to *ləhêmān* *ḥōzêh* the *hammelek* in *bəḏiḇrê* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* to *ləhārîm* *qāren*; and *wayyittēn* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* to *ləhêmān* *bānîm* *ʾarbāʿâ* *ʿāśār* and *ûḇānôṯ* *šālôš*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*ḇānîm*": "noun masculine plural - sons", "*ləhêmān*": "preposition lamed + proper noun, masculine - to/for Heman", "*ḥōzêh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - seer of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*bəḏiḇrê*": "preposition bet + noun masculine plural construct - in words/matters of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the God", "*ləhārîm*": "preposition lamed + Hiphil infinitive construct - to lift up/exalt", "*qāren*": "noun feminine singular - horn", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*bānîm*": "noun masculine plural - sons", "*ʾarbāʿâ*": "number feminine - four", "*ʿāśār*": "number masculine - ten", "*ûḇānôṯ*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine plural - and daughters", "*šālôš*": "number feminine - three" }, "variants": { "*ḥōzêh*": "seer/prophet/vision-receiver", "*bəḏiḇrê*": "in the matters of/in the words of/according to the commands of", "*ləhārîm qāren*": "to lift up horn/to increase power/to exalt the position" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.6", "source": "כָּל־אֵ֣לֶּה עַל־יְדֵי֩ אֲבִיהֶ֨ם בַּשִּׁ֜יר בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֗ה בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ נְבָלִ֣ים וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים עַ֚ל יְדֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ס אָסָ֥ף וִידוּת֖וּן וְהֵימָֽן׃", "text": "All *kol*-*ʾēlleh* under *ʿal*-*yəḏê* their father *ʾăḇîhem* in the *baššîr* house of *bêṯ* *YHWH*, with *bimṣiltayim* *nəḇālîm* and *wəḵinnōrôṯ*, for *laʿăḇōḏaṯ* house of *bêṯ* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* under *ʿal* *yəḏê* the *hammelek* *ʾĀsāp̄* and *wîḏûṯûn* and *wəhêmān*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by", "*yəḏê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their father", "*baššîr*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the song", "*bêṯ*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*bimṣiltayim*": "preposition bet + noun feminine dual - with cymbals", "*nəḇālîm*": "noun masculine plural - psalteries/lutes", "*wəḵinnōrôṯ*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine plural - and harps/lyres", "*laʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "preposition lamed + noun feminine singular construct - for service of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the God", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ʾĀsāp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaph", "*wîḏûṯûn*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jeduthun", "*wəhêmān*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Heman" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-yəḏê*": "under the direction of/by the hands of/under the authority of", "*baššîr*": "in the singing/in the music", "*laʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "for the service of/for the ministry of/for the worship of" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י מִסְפָּרָם֙ עִם־אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם מְלֻמְּדֵי־שִׁ֖יר לַיהוָ֑ה כָּל־הַ֨מֵּבִ֔ין מָאתַ֖יִם שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים וּשְׁמוֹנָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* *mispārām* with *ʿim*-their brothers *ʾăḥêhem*, *məlummədê*-*šîr* to *laYHWH*, all *kol*-the *hammēḇîn* two hundred *māʾṯayim* eighty *šəmōnîm* and eight *ûšəmōnâ*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was", "*mispārām*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their number", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their brothers", "*məlummədê*": "Pual participle masculine plural construct - trained/instructed of", "*šîr*": "noun masculine singular - song", "*laYHWH*": "preposition lamed + divine name - to YHWH", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*hammēḇîn*": "definite article + Hiphil participle masculine singular - the skilled/understanding one", "*māʾṯayim*": "number feminine dual - two hundred", "*šəmōnîm*": "number common - eighty", "*ûšəmōnâ*": "waw conjunction + number feminine - and eight" }, "variants": { "*məlummədê*-*šîr*": "trained in song/instructed in music/skilled in singing", "*hammēḇîn*": "the skilled one/the understanding one/the expert" } }
• 1 Chr 26:12-19 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.26.12", "source": "לְ֠אֵלֶּה מַחְלְק֨וֹת הַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֜ים לְרָאשֵׁ֧י הַגְּבָרִ֛ים מִשְׁמָר֖וֹת לְעֻמַּ֣ת אֲחֵיהֶ֑ם לְשָׁרֵ֖ת בְּבֵ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "To-*ʾēlleh* *maḥlĕqôt* the-*šōʿărîm* to-*rāʾšê* the-*gĕḇārîm* *mišmārôt* *lĕʿummat* *ʾăḥêhem* to-*šārēt* in-house-of *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun with prefixed preposition - to these", "*maḥlĕqôt*": "feminine plural construct - divisions of", "*šōʿărîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the gatekeepers", "*rāʾšê*": "masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition - to the heads of", "*gĕḇārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mighty men", "*mišmārôt*": "feminine plural noun - watches/duties", "*lĕʿummat*": "preposition - alongside/corresponding to", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*šārēt*": "Piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to minister/serve", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*maḥlĕqôt*": "divisions/assignments/groups", "*šōʿărîm*": "gatekeepers/porters/doorkeepers", "*mišmārôt*": "watches/duties/responsibilities", "*lĕʿummat*": "alongside/corresponding to/like", "*šārēt*": "to minister/to serve/to officiate" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.26.13", "source": "וַיַּפִּ֨ילוּ גוֹרָל֜וֹת כַּקָּטֹ֧ן כַּגָּד֛וֹל לְבֵ֥ית אֲבוֹתָ֖ם לְשַׁ֥עַר וָשָֽׁעַר׃ פ", "text": "And-*yapîlû* *gôrālôt* like-the-*qāṭōn* like-the-*gādôl* for-house-of *ʾăḇôtām* for-*šaʿar* and-*šāʿar*.", "grammar": { "*yapîlû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd plural with prefixed conjunction - and they cast", "*gôrālôt*": "masculine plural noun - lots", "*qāṭōn*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article and prefixed preposition - like the small/young", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article and prefixed preposition - like the great/old", "*ʾăḇôtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - for gate", "*šāʿar*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed conjunction - and gate" }, "variants": { "*gôrālôt*": "lots/portions", "*qāṭōn*": "small/young/insignificant", "*gādôl*": "great/old/important", "*šaʿar wāšāʿar*": "gate by gate/each gate" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.26.14", "source": "וַיִּפֹּ֧ל הַגּוֹרָ֛ל מִזְרָ֖חָה לְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֑הוּ וּזְכַרְיָ֨הוּ בְנ֜וֹ יוֹעֵ֣ץ ׀ בְּשֶׂ֗כֶל הִפִּ֙ילוּ֙ גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹת וַיֵּצֵ֥א גוֹרָל֖וֹ צָפֽוֹנָה׃ ס", "text": "And-*yippōl* the-*gôrāl* *mizrāḥāh* to-*šelĕmĕyāhû*; and-*zĕḵarĕyāhû* *bĕnô* *yôʿēṣ* in-*śeḵel* *hippîlû* *gôrālôt* and-*yēṣē* *gôrālô* *ṣāp̄ônāh*.", "grammar": { "*yippōl*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with prefixed conjunction - and fell", "*gôrāl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the lot", "*mizrāḥāh*": "noun with directional suffix - eastward", "*šelĕmĕyāhû*": "proper name, masculine singular with prefixed preposition - to Shelemiah", "*zĕḵarĕyāhû*": "proper name, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction - and Zechariah", "*bĕnô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*yôʿēṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - counselor/advisor", "*śeḵel*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - with discretion/understanding", "*hippîlû*": "verb, Hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they cast", "*gôrālôt*": "masculine plural noun - lots", "*yēṣē*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with prefixed conjunction - and came out", "*gôrālô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lot", "*ṣāp̄ônāh*": "noun with directional suffix - northward" }, "variants": { "*śeḵel*": "discretion/understanding/wisdom", "*yôʿēṣ*": "counselor/advisor/one who gives counsel" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.26.15", "source": "לְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֖ם נֶ֑גְבָּה וּלְבָנָ֖יו בֵּ֥ית הָאֲסֻפִּֽים׃", "text": "To-*ʿōḇēd* *ʾĕdōm* *negbāh*; and-to-*bānāyw* *bêt* the-*ʾăsuppîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʿōḇēd*": "proper name, masculine singular with prefixed preposition - to Obed", "*ʾĕdōm*": "proper name, masculine singular - Edom", "*negbāh*": "noun with directional suffix - southward", "*bānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction and preposition - and to his sons", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾăsuppîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the stores/gatherings" }, "variants": { "*bêt hāʾăsuppîm*": "storehouse/treasury/house of supplies" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.26.16", "source": "לְשֻׁפִּ֤ים וּלְחֹסָה֙ לַֽמַּעֲרָ֔ב עִ֚ם שַׁ֣עַר שַׁלֶּ֔כֶת בַּֽמְסִלָּ֖ה הָעוֹלָ֑ה מִשְׁמָ֖ר לְעֻמַּ֥ת מִשְׁמָֽר׃", "text": "To-*šuppîm* and-to-*ḥōsāh* to-the-*maʿărāḇ* with *šaʿar* *šalleḵet* in-the-*mĕsillāh* the-*ʿôlāh*; *mišmār* *lĕʿummat* *mišmār*.", "grammar": { "*šuppîm*": "proper name, masculine singular with prefixed preposition - to Shuppim", "*ḥōsāh*": "proper name, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction and preposition - and to Hosah", "*maʿărāḇ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - to the west", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct - gate of", "*šalleḵet*": "proper name or feminine singular noun - Shallecheth", "*mĕsillāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - by the causeway", "*ʿôlāh*": "Qal participle feminine singular with definite article - the ascending/rising", "*mišmār*": "masculine singular noun - watch/guard", "*lĕʿummat*": "preposition - opposite/corresponding to", "*mišmār*": "masculine singular noun - watch/guard" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar šalleḵet*": "Shallecheth gate/gate of casting out", "*mĕsillāh*": "causeway/highway/raised road", "*mišmār lĕʿummat mišmār*": "watch opposite watch/guard alongside guard/post corresponding to post" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.26.17", "source": "לַמִּזְרָח֮ הַלְוִיִּ֣ם שִׁשָּׁה֒ לַצָּפ֤וֹנָה לַיּוֹם֙ אַרְבָּעָ֔ה לַנֶּ֥גְבָּה לַיּ֖וֹם אַרְבָּעָ֑ה וְלָאֲסֻפִּ֖ים שְׁנַ֥יִם שְׁנָֽיִם׃", "text": "To-the-*mizraḥ* the-*lĕwiyyîm* *šiššāh*; to-the-*ṣāp̄ônāh* to-the-*yôm* *ʾarbāʿāh*; to-the-*negbāh* to-the-*yôm* *ʾarbāʿāh*; and-to-the-*ʾăsuppîm* *šĕnayim* *šĕnāyim*.", "grammar": { "*mizraḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - to the east", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "masculine plural gentilic noun with definite article - the Levites", "*šiššāh*": "cardinal number - six", "*ṣāp̄ônāh*": "noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - to the north", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - for the day", "*ʾarbāʿāh*": "cardinal number - four", "*negbāh*": "noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - to the south", "*ʾăsuppîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - and for the storehouse", "*šĕnayim*": "cardinal number - two", "*šĕnāyim*": "cardinal number - two" }, "variants": { "*yôm*": "day/daily/daily duty", "*ʾăsuppîm*": "storehouse/supplies/gathering place", "*šĕnayim šĕnāyim*": "two by two/two at a time/in pairs" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.26.18", "source": "לַפַּרְבָּ֖ר לַֽמַּעֲרָ֑ב אַרְבָּעָה֙ לַֽמְסִלָּ֔ה שְׁנַ֖יִם לַפַּרְבָּֽר׃", "text": "For-the-*parbār* to-the-*maʿărāḇ* *ʾarbāʿāh* to-the-*mĕsillāh*, *šĕnayim* to-the-*parbār*.", "grammar": { "*parbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - for the Parbar", "*maʿărāḇ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - to the west", "*ʾarbāʿāh*": "cardinal number - four", "*mĕsillāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - for the highway", "*šĕnayim*": "cardinal number - two", "*parbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - for the Parbar" }, "variants": { "*parbār*": "Parbar/colonnade/precinct/suburb", "*mĕsillāh*": "highway/causeway/raised road" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.26.19", "source": "אֵ֗לֶּה מַחְלְקוֹת֙ הַשֹּׁ֣עֲרִ֔ים לִבְנֵ֥י הַקָּרְחִ֖י וְלִבְנֵ֥י מְרָרִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾēlleh* *maḥlĕqôt* the-*šōʿărîm* to-*bĕnê* the-*qārĕḥî* and-to-*bĕnê* *mĕrārî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*maḥlĕqôt*": "feminine plural construct - divisions of", "*šōʿărîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the gatekeepers", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition - to the sons of", "*qārĕḥî*": "gentilic masculine singular with definite article - the Korahite", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct with prefixed conjunction and preposition - and to the sons of", "*mĕrārî*": "proper name, masculine singular - Merari" }, "variants": { "*maḥlĕqôt*": "divisions/assignments/groups", "*šōʿărîm*": "gatekeepers/porters/doorkeepers" } }
• 1 Chr 9:17-19 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.9.17", "source": "וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִים֙ שַׁלּ֣וּם וְעַקּ֔וּב וְטַלְמֹ֖ן וַאֲחִימָ֑ן וַאֲחִיהֶ֥ם שַׁלּ֖וּם הָרֹֽאשׁ׃", "text": "*wĕ*-*ha*-*šōʿărîm* *Šallûm* *wĕ*-*ʿAqqûb* *wĕ*-*Ṭalmōn* *wa*-*ʾĂḥîmān* *wa*-*ʾăḥîhem* *Šallûm* *hā*-*rōʾš*", "grammar": { "*wĕ*-*ha*-*šōʿărîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the gatekeepers", "*Šallûm*": "proper noun - Shallum", "*wĕ*-*ʿAqqûb*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Akkub", "*wĕ*-*Ṭalmōn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Talmon", "*wa*-*ʾĂḥîmān*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ahiman", "*wa*-*ʾăḥîhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their brother", "*Šallûm*": "proper noun - Shallum", "*hā*-*rōʾš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the chief/head" }, "variants": { "*šōʿărîm*": "gatekeepers/doorkeepers/porters", "*hā*-*rōʾš*": "the chief/head/leader/principal one" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.9.18", "source": "וְֽעַד־הֵ֔נָּה בְּשַׁ֥עַר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מִזְרָ֑חָה הֵ֚מָּה הַשֹּׁ֣עֲרִ֔ים לְמַחֲנ֖וֹת בְּנֵ֥י לֵוִֽי׃", "text": "*wĕ*-until-*hēnnāh* in-*šaʿar* *ha*-*melek* *mizrāḥāh* *hēmmāh* *ha*-*šōʿărîm* to-*maḥănôt* *bĕnê* *Lēwî*", "grammar": { "*wĕ*-until-*hēnnāh*": "conjunction + preposition + adverb - and until now/hitherto", "in-*šaʿar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in gate of", "*ha*-*melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*mizrāḥāh*": "adverb with directional suffix - eastward", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*ha*-*šōʿărîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the gatekeepers", "to-*maḥănôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - for camps of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi" }, "variants": { "*hēnnāh*": "here/hitherto/until now", "*šaʿar* *ha*-*melek*": "king's gate/royal gate", "*maḥănôt*": "camps/companies/divisions" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.9.19", "source": "וְשַׁלּ֣וּם בֶּן־ק֠וֹרֵא בֶּן־אֶבְיָסָ֨ף בֶּן־קֹ֜רַח וְֽאֶחָ֧יו לְבֵית־אָבִ֣יו הַקָּרְחִ֗ים עַ֚ל מְלֶ֣אכֶת הָעֲבוֹדָ֔ה שֹׁמְרֵ֥י הַסִּפִּ֖ים לָאֹ֑הֶל וַאֲבֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ עַל־מַחֲנֵ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה שֹׁמְרֵ֖י הַמָּבֽוֹא׃", "text": "*wĕ*-*Šallûm* son-of-*Qôrēʾ* son-of-*ʾEbyāsāp* son-of-*Qōraḥ* *wĕ*-*ʾeḥāyw* to-*bêt*-*ʾābîw* *ha*-*Qorḥîm* upon *mĕleʾket* *hā*-*ʿăbôdāh* *šōmĕrê* *ha*-*sippîm* to-*ʾōhel* *wa*-*ʾăbōtêhem* upon-*maḥănēh* *YHWH* *šōmĕrê* *ha*-*mābôʾ*", "grammar": { "*wĕ*-*Šallûm*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Shallum", "son-of-*Qôrēʾ*": "construct relationship + proper noun - son of Kore", "son-of-*ʾEbyāsāp*": "construct relationship + proper noun - son of Ebiasaph", "son-of-*Qōraḥ*": "construct relationship + proper noun - son of Korah", "*wĕ*-*ʾeḥāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his brothers", "to-*bêt*-*ʾābîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for house of his father", "*ha*-*Qorḥîm*": "definite article + gentilic noun, masculine plural - the Korahites", "upon *mĕleʾket*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - over work of", "*hā*-*ʿăbôdāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the service", "*šōmĕrê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*ha*-*sippîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the thresholds", "to-*ʾōhel*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for tent", "*wa*-*ʾăbōtêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their fathers", "upon-*maḥănēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - over camp of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*šōmĕrê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*ha*-*mābôʾ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the entrance" }, "variants": { "*Qôrēʾ*": "Kore (meaning 'caller/proclaimer')", "*ʾEbyāsāp*": "Ebiasaph (variant of Abiasaph)", "*šōmĕrê* *ha*-*sippîm*": "keepers of the thresholds/guards of the entrances/doorkeepers", "*maḥănēh* *YHWH*": "camp of Yahweh/camp of the LORD", "*šōmĕrê* *ha*-*mābôʾ*": "keepers of the entrance/guards of the gateway" } }
• 1 Chr 16:41-42 : 41 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.16.41", "source": "וְעִמָּהֶם֙ הֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן וּשְׁאָר֙ הַבְּרוּרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִקְּב֖וּ בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹת לְהֹדוֹת֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י לְעוֹלָ֖ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And with them *hêmān* [Heman] and *yĕdûtûn* [Jeduthun], and *šĕʾār* [rest of] *habbĕrûrîm* [the chosen ones] who *nāqab* [were designated] by *šēm* [names]; to *yādâ* [give thanks] to *YHWH* [the LORD], for to *ʿôlām* [forever] his *ḥesed* [lovingkindness].", "grammar": { "*šĕʾār*": "construct state - rest of/remainder of", "*habbĕrûrîm*": "definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the chosen ones", "*nāqab*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they were designated/mentioned", "*yādâ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to give thanks", "*ʿôlām*": "singular noun - forever/eternity", "*ḥesed*": "singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*wĕ-* (prefix)": "conjunction - and", "*ʿimmāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them", "*bĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - by/with", "*šēmôt*": "plural noun - names", "*lĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*šĕʾār*": "rest/remainder/remnant", "*bārûr*": "chosen/selected/pure", "*nāqab*": "designate/specify/mention by name", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*yādâ*": "give thanks/praise/confess", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/ancient time", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy" } } 42 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.16.42", "source": "וְעִמָּהֶם֩ הֵימָ֨ן וִֽידוּת֜וּן חֲצֹצְר֤וֹת וּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ לְמַשְׁמִיעִ֔ים וּכְלֵ֖י שִׁ֣יר הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וּבְנֵ֥י יְדוּת֖וּן לַשָּֽׁעַר׃", "text": "And with them *hêmān* [Heman] and *yĕdûtûn* [Jeduthun] with *ḥăṣōṣĕrôt* [trumpets] and *mĕṣiltayim* [cymbals] for *šāmaʿ* [those making heard], and *kĕlê* [instruments of] *šîr* [song of] *hāʾĕlōhîm* [the God]; and *bĕnê* [sons of] *yĕdûtûn* [Jeduthun] for *šaʿar* [the gate].", "grammar": { "*ḥăṣōṣĕrôt*": "plural noun - trumpets", "*mĕṣiltayim*": "dual noun - cymbals (pair of)", "*šāmaʿ*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - those making heard/sounding", "*kĕlê*": "construct plural - instruments of/vessels of", "*šîr*": "construct state - song of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + plural noun - the God", "*bĕnê*": "plural construct - sons of", "*šaʿar*": "singular noun with definite article - the gate", "*wĕ-* (prefix)": "conjunction - and", "*ʿimmāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them", "*lĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - for", "*lǎ-* (prefix)": "preposition - for/to" }, "variants": { "*ḥăṣōṣĕrâ*": "trumpet/clarion", "*mĕṣiltayim*": "cymbals/pair of cymbals", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/sound", "*kĕlî*": "instrument/vessel/utensil", "*šîr*": "song/music", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/door" } }
• 1 Chr 23:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.23.5", "source": "וְאַרְבַּ֥עַת אֲלָפִ֖ים שֹׁעֲרִ֑ים וְאַרְבַּ֤עַת אֲלָפִים֙ מְהַֽלְלִ֣ים לַיהוָ֔ה בַּכֵּלִ֕ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֖יתִי לְהַלֵּֽל׃", "text": "And-four *ʾălāp̄îm* *šōʿărîm* and-four *ʾălāp̄îm* *məhaləlîm* to-*YHWH* with-the-*kēlîm* which *ʿāśîṯî* for-*halēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*šōʿărîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gatekeepers", "*məhaləlîm*": "verb, piel participle, masculine plural - praising", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix preposition - to Yahweh", "*kēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the instruments", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular - I made", "*halēl*": "verb, piel infinitive construct - to praise" }, "variants": { "*šōʿărîm*": "gatekeepers, doorkeepers, porters", "*kēlîm*": "instruments, utensils, vessels, tools" } }
• 2 Chr 29:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.29.25", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲמֵ֨ד אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֜ם בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֗ה בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ בִּנְבָלִ֣ים וּבְכִנֹּר֔וֹת בְּמִצְוַ֥ת דָּוִ֛יד וְגָ֥ד חֹזֵֽה־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וְנָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֑יא כִּ֧י בְיַד־יְהוָ֛ה הַמִּצְוָ֖ה בְּיַד־נְבִיאָֽיו׃", "text": "And *ʿāmad* *ʾēt*-the-*lĕwiyyîm* *bêt* *YHWH* with-*mĕṣiltayim* with-*nēbel* and-with-*kinnôr*, by-*miṣwâ* *dāwid* and-*gād* *ḥōzeh*-the-*melek* and-*nātān* the-*nābîʾ*; for by-*yād*-*YHWH* the-*miṣwâ* by-*yād*-*nābîʾ*-his.", "grammar": { "*ʿāmad*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'he stationed'", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - 'the Levites'", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*mĕṣiltayim*": "noun feminine dual - 'cymbals'", "*nēbel*": "noun masculine plural - 'harps/lutes'", "*kinnôr*": "noun masculine plural - 'lyres'", "*miṣwâ*": "noun feminine singular construct - 'commandment of'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - 'David'", "*gād*": "proper noun - 'Gad'", "*ḥōzeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - 'seer of'", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - 'the king'", "*nātān*": "proper noun - 'Nathan'", "*nābîʾ*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - 'the prophet'", "*yād*": "noun feminine singular construct - 'hand of'" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmad*": "stationed, set up, appointed", "*mĕṣiltayim*": "cymbals", "*nēbel*": "harps, lutes, string instruments", "*kinnôr*": "lyres, stringed instruments", "*miṣwâ*": "commandment, order, instruction", "*ḥōzeh*": "seer, visionary", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet" } } 26 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.29.26", "source": "וַיַּֽעַמְד֤וּ הַלְוִיִּם֙ בִּכְלֵ֣י דָוִ֔יד וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים בַּחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *ʿāmad* the-*lĕwiyyîm* with-*kĕlî* *dāwid*, and-the-*kōhănîm* with-*ḥăṣōṣĕrâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāmad*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - 'they stood'", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - 'the Levites'", "*kĕlî*": "noun masculine plural construct - 'instruments of'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - 'David'", "*kōhănîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - 'the priests'", "*ḥăṣōṣĕrâ*": "noun feminine plural - 'trumpets'" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmad*": "stood, stood ready, took their position", "*kĕlî*": "instruments, vessels, implements", "*ḥăṣōṣĕrâ*": "trumpets" } }
• Ps 77:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־ידיתון יְדוּת֗וּן לְאָסָ֥ף מִזְמֽוֹר", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*yədûtûn* to-*ʾāsāp̄* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "prefixed with lamed ('to/for') + participle, masculine singular - director/chief musician", "*yədûtûn*": "proper name with locative preposition 'ʿal' - Jeduthun", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed lamed ('to/for') - Asaph", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song/melody" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/chief musician/conductor", "*yədûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name, possibly a musical term or guild)", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name of psalmist/musician)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song accompanied by stringed instrument" } }
• Ps 78:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.1", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֗יל לְאָ֫סָ֥ף הַאֲזִ֣ינָה עַ֭מִּי תּוֹרָתִ֑י הַטּ֥וּ אָ֝זְנְכֶ֗ם לְאִמְרֵי פִֽי׃", "text": "*Maśkîl* for *ʾĀsāp̄* *haʾăzînâ* my *ʿammî* my *tôrâtî* *haṭṭû* your *ʾāznəḵem* to *ʾimrê* my *p̄î*", "grammar": { "*Maśkîl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - contemplative poem/skillful psalm", "*lᵉʾĀsāp̄*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/by Asaph", "*haʾăzînâ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear/listen attentively", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*tôrâtî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/law/teaching", "*haṭṭû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - incline/extend/turn", "*ʾāznəḵem*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ears", "*lᵉʾimrê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to the sayings/words of", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*Maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful psalm/instruction/wisely composed song", "*haʾăzînâ*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay close attention", "*tôrâtî*": "my teaching/instruction/law/direction", "*haṭṭû*": "incline/turn/extend" } }
• Ps 79:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֡ים בָּ֤אוּ גוֹיִ֨ם ׀ בְּֽנַחֲלָתֶ֗ךָ טִ֭מְּאוּ אֶת־הֵיכַ֣ל קָדְשֶׁ֑ךָ שָׂ֖מוּ אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֣͏ִם לְעִיִּֽים׃", "text": "*mizmôr* to-*ʾāsāp̄* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bāʾû* *gôyîm* in-*naḥălāṯeḵā* *ṭimməʾû* *ʾeṯ*-*hêḵal* *qāḏšeḵā* *śāmû* *ʾeṯ*-*yərûšālaim* to-*ʿiyyîm*", "grammar": { "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun, construct - psalm/melody", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for/belonging to", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper noun - Asaph", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, used as singular - God/gods", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they came/entered", "*gôyîm*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/into", "*naḥălāṯeḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inheritance/possession", "*ṭimməʾû*": "piel perfect 3rd person plural - they defiled/made unclean", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hêḵal*": "masculine singular construct - temple/palace", "*qāḏšeḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/sanctuary", "*śāmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they placed/put", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for/as", "*ʿiyyîm*": "masculine plural noun - ruins/heaps" }, "variants": { "*mizmôr*": "psalm/song/melody", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name/possibly a musical guild", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*gôyîm*": "nations/gentiles/foreigners", "*naḥălāṯeḵā*": "your inheritance/possession/property", "*ṭimməʾû*": "defiled/made unclean/polluted", "*hêḵal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*qāḏšeḵā*": "your holiness/your holy place/your sanctuary", "*ʿiyyîm*": "ruins/heaps/rubble piles" } }