2 Chronicles 4:7

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.4.7", "source": "וַיַּעַשׂ אֶת־מְנֹרוֹת הַזָּהָב עֶשֶׂר כְּמִשְׁפָּטָם וַיִּתֵּן בַּהֵיכָל חָמֵשׁ מִיָּמִין וְחָמֵשׁ מִשְּׂמֹאול׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* *ʾet*-*mĕnōrôt* *hazzāhāb* ten according-to-*kĕmišpāṭām* and-*wayyittēn* in-*hahêkāl* five *mîyyāmîn* and-five *miśśĕmōʾwl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mĕnōrôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - lampstands of", "*hazzāhāb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the gold", "*kĕmišpāṭām*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - according to their specification", "*wayyittēn*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*hahêkāl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the temple/palace", "*mîyyāmîn*": "preposition + noun - on the right", "*miśśĕmōʾwl*": "preposition + noun - on the left" }, "variants": { "*mĕnōrôt*": "lampstands, candelabra", "*hazzāhāb*": "the gold, golden", "*kĕmišpāṭām*": "according to their prescription/specification/ordinance", "*hahêkāl*": "the temple, the palace, the main hall" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּעַשׂ אֶת־מְנֹרוֹת הַזָּהָב עֶשֶׂר כְּמִשְׁפָּטָם וַיִּתֵּן בַּהֵיכָל חָמֵשׁ מִיָּמִין וְחָמֵשׁ מִשְּׂמֹאול׃ ס

Transliteration

And wayyaʿaś ʾet-mĕnōrôt hazzāhāb ten according-to-kĕmišpāṭām and-wayyittēn in-hahêkāl five mîyyāmîn and-five miśśĕmōʾwl.

Grammar Details

• *wayyaʿaś*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *mĕnōrôt*: noun, feminine plural construct - lampstands of
• *hazzāhāb*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the gold
• *kĕmišpāṭām*: preposition + noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - according to their specification
• *wayyittēn*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he placed
• *hahêkāl*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the temple/palace
• *mîyyāmîn*: preposition + noun - on the right
• *miśśĕmōʾwl*: preposition + noun - on the left

Word Meanings

• *mĕnōrôt*: lampstands, candelabra
• *hazzāhāb*: the gold, golden
• *kĕmišpāṭām*: according to their prescription/specification/ordinance
• *hahêkāl*: the temple, the palace, the main hall

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He made ten gold lampstands according to the prescribed design and placed them in the temple, five on the right and five on the left.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he made ten lampstands of gold according to their design, and set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he made{H6213} the ten{H6235} candlesticks{H4501} of gold{H2091} according to the ordinance{H4941} concerning them; and he set{H5414} them in the temple,{H1964} five{H2568} on the right hand,{H3225} and five{H2568} on the left.{H8040}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he made{H6213}{(H8799)} ten{H6235} candlesticks{H4501} of gold{H2091} according to their form{H4941}, and set{H5414}{(H8799)} them in the temple{H1964}, five{H2568} on the right hand{H3225}, and five{H2568} on the left{H8040}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ten golden candelstickes made he also as they ought to be, and set them in the temple: fyue on the righte hande, and fyue on the lefte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he made ten candlestickes of golde (according to their forme) and put them in the Temple, fiue on the right hand, & fiue on the left.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he made ten candelstickes of gold, according to the patterne that was geue of them, and put them in the temple, fiue on the right hande, and fiue on the left.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set [them] in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He made the ten lampstands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he maketh the ten candlesticks of gold, according to their ordinance, and placeth in the temple, five on the right, and five on the left.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he made the ten gold supports for the lights, as directions had been given for them, and he put them in the Temple, five on the right side and five on the left.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He made the ten lampstands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He made ten gold lampstands according to specifications and put them in the temple, five on the right and five on the left.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 25:31-40 : 31 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.31", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מְנֹרַ֖ת זָהָ֣ב טָה֑וֹר מִקְשָׁ֞ה תֵּעָשֶׂ֤ה הַמְּנוֹרָה֙ יְרֵכָ֣הּ וְקָנָ֔הּ גְּבִיעֶ֛יהָ כַּפְתֹּרֶ֥יהָ וּפְרָחֶ֖יהָ מִמֶּ֥נָּה יִהְיֽוּ׃", "text": "And *ʿāśîtā* *mənôrat* *zāhāb* *ṭāhôr*; *miqšāh* *tēʿāśeh* the *mənôrāh* - *yərēkāh* and *qānāh*, *gəbîʿeyhā* *kaptōreyhā* and *pərāḥeyhā* from it *yihyû*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall make", "*mənôrat*": "feminine singular construct - lampstand of", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure", "*miqšāh*": "feminine singular noun - hammered work", "*tēʿāśeh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it shall be made", "*mənôrāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the lampstand", "*yərēkāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its base", "*qānāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its shaft", "*gəbîʿeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its cups", "*kaptōreyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its bulbs", "*pərāḥeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its flowers", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall be" }, "variants": { "*mənôrat*": "lampstand/menorah/candlestick", "*miqšāh*": "hammered work/beaten work", "*yərēkāh*": "its base/foot/pedestal", "*qānāh*": "its shaft/stem/stalk", "*gəbîʿeyhā*": "its cups/bowls/calyxes", "*kaptōreyhā*": "its bulbs/knobs/capitals", "*pərāḥeyhā*": "its flowers/blossoms" } } 32 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.32", "source": "וְשִׁשָּׁ֣ה קָנִ֔ים יֹצְאִ֖ים מִצִּדֶּ֑יהָ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה ׀ קְנֵ֣י מְנֹרָ֗ה מִצִּדָּהּ֙ הָאֶחָ֔ד וּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙ קְנֵ֣י מְנֹרָ֔ה מִצִּדָּ֖הּ הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃", "text": "And six *qānîm* *yōṣəʾîm* from *ṣiddeyhā*; three *qənê* *mənôrāh* from *ṣiddāh* the one and three *qənê* *mənôrāh* from *ṣiddāh* the second", "grammar": { "*qānîm*": "masculine plural noun - branches/stems", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - going out", "*ṣiddeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its sides", "*qənê*": "masculine plural construct - branches of", "*mənôrāh*": "feminine singular noun - lampstand", "*ṣiddāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its side", "*ḥāʾeḥād*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the one/first", "*haššēnî*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the second" }, "variants": { "*qānîm*": "branches/stems/reeds", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "going out/extending/protruding" } } 33 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.33", "source": "שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה גְ֠בִעִים מְֽשֻׁקָּדִ֞ים בַּקָּנֶ֣ה הָאֶחָד֮ כַּפְתֹּ֣ר וָפֶרַח֒ וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה גְבִעִ֗ים מְשֻׁקָּדִ֛ים בַּקָּנֶ֥ה הָאֶחָ֖ד כַּפְתֹּ֣ר וָפָ֑רַח כֵּ֚ן לְשֵׁ֣שֶׁת הַקָּנִ֔ים הַיֹּצְאִ֖ים מִן־הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃", "text": "Three *gəbiʿîm* *məšuqqādîm* in the *qāneh* the one - *kaptōr* and *peraḥ*, and three *gəbiʿîm* *məšuqqādîm* in the *qāneh* the one - *kaptōr* and *pāraḥ*; so for six the *qānîm* the *yōṣəʾîm* from the *mənôrāh*", "grammar": { "*gəbiʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - cups/bowls", "*məšuqqādîm*": "Pual participle, masculine plural - shaped like almonds", "*qāneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the branch", "*ḥāʾeḥād*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the one", "*kaptōr*": "masculine singular noun - bulb/knob", "*peraḥ*": "masculine singular noun - flower/blossom", "*pāraḥ*": "masculine singular noun - flower/blossom [variant spelling]", "*qānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the branches", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones going out", "*mənôrāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the lampstand" }, "variants": { "*məšuqqādîm*": "shaped like almonds/almond-shaped/ornamented", "*kaptōr*": "bulb/knob/capital" } } 34 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.34", "source": "וּבַמְּנֹרָ֖ה אַרְבָּעָ֣ה גְבִעִ֑ים מְשֻׁקָּדִ֔ים כַּפְתֹּרֶ֖יהָ וּפְרָחֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And in the *mənôrāh* four *gəbiʿîm* *məšuqqādîm*, *kaptōreyhā* and *pərāḥeyhā*", "grammar": { "*mənôrāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the lampstand", "*gəbiʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - cups/bowls", "*məšuqqādîm*": "Pual participle, masculine plural - shaped like almonds", "*kaptōreyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its bulbs", "*pərāḥeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its flowers" }, "variants": {} } 35 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.35", "source": "וְכַפְתֹּ֡ר תַּחַת֩ שְׁנֵ֨י הַקָּנִ֜ים מִמֶּ֗נָּה וְכַפְתֹּר֙ תַּ֣חַת שְׁנֵ֤י הַקָּנִים֙ מִמֶּ֔נָּה וְכַפְתֹּ֕ר תַּחַת־שְׁנֵ֥י הַקָּנִ֖ים מִמֶּ֑נָּה לְשֵׁ֙שֶׁת֙ הַקָּנִ֔ים הַיֹּצְאִ֖ים מִן־הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃", "text": "And *kaptōr* under two the *qānîm* from it and *kaptōr* under two the *qānîm* from it and *kaptōr* under two the *qānîm* from it, for six the *qānîm* the *yōṣəʾîm* from the *mənôrāh*", "grammar": { "*kaptōr*": "masculine singular noun - bulb/knob", "*qānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the branches", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones going out", "*mənôrāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the lampstand" }, "variants": {} } 36 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.36", "source": "כַּפְתֹּרֵיהֶ֥ם וּקְנֹתָ֖ם מִמֶּ֣נָּה יִהְי֑וּ כֻּלָּ֛הּ מִקְשָׁ֥ה אַחַ֖ת זָהָ֥ב טָהֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Kaptōrêhem* and *qənōtām* from it *yihyû*; all-of-it *miqšāh* one *zāhāb* *ṭāhôr*", "grammar": { "*kaptōrêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their bulbs", "*qənōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their branches", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall be", "*miqšāh*": "feminine singular noun - hammered work", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure" }, "variants": { "*qənōtām*": "their branches/stems [unusual form of *qāneh*]" } } 37 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.37", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ אֶת־נֵרֹתֶ֖יהָ שִׁבְעָ֑ה וְהֶֽעֱלָה֙ אֶת־נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָ וְהֵאִ֖יר עַל־עֵ֥בֶר פָּנֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *ʿāśîtā* *ʾet*-*nērōteyhā* seven and *heʿĕlāh* *ʾet*-*nērōteyhā* and *hēʾîr* on *ʿēber* *pāneyhā*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall make", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nērōteyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*heʿĕlāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall set up", "*hēʾîr*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall give light", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - across from", "*pāneyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its face" }, "variants": { "*heʿĕlāh*": "set up/kindle/light", "*hēʾîr*": "give light/illuminate/shine" } } 38 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.38", "source": "וּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָ וּמַחְתֹּתֶ֖יהָ זָהָ֥ב טָהֽוֹר׃", "text": "And *malqāḥeyhā* and *maḥtōteyhā* *zāhāb* *ṭāhôr*", "grammar": { "*malqāḥeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its tongs", "*maḥtōteyhā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its trays", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure" }, "variants": { "*malqāḥeyhā*": "its tongs/snuffers/wick-trimmers", "*maḥtōteyhā*": "its trays/fire-pans/snuff-dishes" } } 39 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.39", "source": "כִּכָּ֛ר זָהָ֥ב טָה֖וֹר יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אֹתָ֑הּ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַכֵּלִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*Kikkār* *zāhāb* *ṭāhôr* *yaʿăśeh* it *ʾēt* all the *kēlîm* these", "grammar": { "*kikkār*": "feminine singular noun - talent/weight", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall make", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kēlîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the vessels/utensils" }, "variants": { "*kikkār*": "talent/weight [approximately 75 pounds/34 kg]", "*kēlîm*": "vessels/utensils/implements/items" } } 40 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.40", "source": "וּרְאֵ֖ה וַעֲשֵׂ֑ה בְּתַ֨בְנִיתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֥ה מָרְאֶ֖ה בָּהָֽר׃ ס", "text": "And *rəʾēh* and *ʿăśēh* in *tabnîtām* which you *morʾeh* in the *hār*", "grammar": { "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - see!", "*ʿăśēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - make!", "*tabnîtām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pattern", "*morʾeh*": "Hophal participle, masculine singular - being shown", "*hār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the mountain" }, "variants": { "*tabnîtām*": "their pattern/model/design/structure" } }
• 1 Kgs 7:49 : 49 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.49", "source": "וְאֶת־הַ֠מְּנֹרוֹת חָמֵ֨שׁ מִיָּמִ֜ין וְחָמֵ֧שׁ מִשְּׂמֹ֛אול לִפְנֵ֥י הַדְּבִ֖יר זָהָ֣ב סָג֑וּר וְהַפֶּ֧רַח וְהַנֵּרֹ֛ת וְהַמֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם זָהָֽב׃", "text": "And-*ʾet*-the-*mənōrôt* *ḥāmēš* from-*yāmîn* and-*ḥāmēš* from-*śəmōʾl* before the-*dəbîr* *zāhāb* *sāgûr*; and-the-*peraḥ* and-the-*nērōt* and-the-*melqaḥayim* *zāhāb*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and, connecting to previous items", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker - untranslated in English", "*mənōrôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - lampstands", "*ḥāmēš*": "cardinal number feminine - five", "*min-*": "preposition - from, on", "*yāmîn*": "masculine singular noun - right side", "*śəmōʾl*": "masculine singular noun - left side", "*lə-pnê*": "preposition + construct plural - before, in front of", "*dəbîr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - inner sanctuary", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*sāgûr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure, refined", "*peraḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - flower, ornamental design", "*nērōt*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - lamps", "*melqaḥayim*": "masculine dual noun with definite article - tongs, snuffers" }, "variants": { "*mənōrôt*": "lampstands/candelabra", "*yāmîn*": "right side/south side", "*śəmōʾl*": "left side/north side", "*dəbîr*": "inner sanctuary/holy of holies/oracle", "*zāhāb* *sāgûr*": "pure gold/refined gold", "*peraḥ*": "flower/blossom/ornamental design", "*melqaḥayim*": "tongs/snuffers/wick trimmers" } }
• John 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "John.8.12", "source": "¶Πάλιν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς αὐτοῖς ἐλάλησεν, λέγων, Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου: ὁ ἀκολουθῶν ἐμοὶ οὐ μὴ περιπατήσει ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ, ἀλλʼ ἕξει τὸ φῶς τῆς ζωῆς.", "text": "*Palin* *oun* *Iēsous* to them *elalēsen*, *legōn*, I *eimi* the *phōs* of the *kosmou*: the one *akolouthōn* me *ou mē* *peripatēsei* in the *skotia*, but *hexei* the *phōs* of the *zōēs*.", "grammar": { "*Palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*akolouthōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - following", "*ou mē*": "strong double negative - certainly not", "*peripatēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will walk", "*skotia*": "dative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*hexei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will have", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life" }, "variants": { "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/talked", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/cosmos", "*akolouthōn*": "following/accompanying/adhering to", "*peripatēsei*": "will walk/conduct oneself/live", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/ignorance", "*hexei*": "will have/possess/hold", "*zōēs*": "life/existence" } }
• Heb 8:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Hebrews.8.5", "source": "Οἵτινες ὑποδείγματι καὶ σκιᾷ λατρεύουσιν τῶν ἐπουρανίων, καθὼς κεχρημάτισται Μωϋσῆς μέλλων ἐπιτελεῖν τὴν σκηνήν: Ὅρα, γάρ, φησίν, ποιήσῃς πάντα κατὰ τὸν τύπον τὸν δειχθέντα σοι ἐν τῷ ὄρει.", "text": "*Hoitines* *hypodeigmati* and *skia* *latreuousin* of the *epouraniōn*, *kathōs* *kechrēmatistai* *Mōüsēs* *mellōn* *epitelein* the *skēnēn*: See, *gar*, *phēsin*, you *poiēsēs* all according to the *typon* the *deichthenta* to you in the *orei*.", "grammar": { "*Hoitines*": "nominative, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - who/whoever", "*hypodeigmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - copy/example/shadow", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow", "*latreuousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they serve/worship", "*epouraniōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - heavenly things", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*kechrēmatistai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was divinely instructed", "*Mōüsēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Moses", "*mellōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being about to", "*epitelein*": "present active infinitive - to complete/finish", "*skēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tent/tabernacle", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*phēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he says", "*poiēsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you shall make", "*typon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - pattern/model/example", "*deichthenta*": "aorist passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - shown/demonstrated", "*orei*": "dative, neuter, singular - mountain" }, "variants": { "*hypodeigmati*": "copy/example/model/pattern", "*latreuousin*": "serve/worship/minister religiously", "*kechrēmatistai*": "was divinely instructed/warned/directed by oracle", "*typon*": "pattern/type/example/model" } }
• Rev 1:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.20", "source": "Τὸ μυστήριον τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀστέρων ὦν εἶδες ἐπὶ τῆς δεξιᾶς μου, καὶ τὰς ἑπτὰ λυχνίας τὰς χρυσᾶς. Οἱ ἑπτὰ ἀστέρες ἄγγελοι τῶν ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησιῶν εἰσιν: καὶ αἱ ἑπτὰ λυχνίαι ἅς εἶδες ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαι εἰσίν.", "text": "The *mystērion* of the *hepta asterōn* which you *eides* upon the *dexias* of me, and the *hepta lychnias* the *chrysas*. The *hepta asteres* *angeloi* of the *hepta ekklēsiōn* *eisin*: and the *hepta lychniai* which you *eides* *hepta ekklēsiai eisin*.", "grammar": { "*mystērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mystery", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*asterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of stars", "*eides*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you saw", "*dexias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - right hand", "*lychnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden", "*asteres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - stars", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*lychniai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth now revealed", "*asteres*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*angeloi*": "angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } }
• 1 Chr 28:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.12", "source": "וְתַבְנִ֗ית כֹּל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הָיָ֤ה בָר֙וּחַ֙ עִמּ֔וֹ לְחַצְר֧וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָ֛ה וּלְכָל־הַלְּשָׁכ֖וֹת סָבִ֑יב לְאֹֽצְרוֹת֙ בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וּלְאֹצְר֖וֹת הַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-*taḇnît* all *ʾăšer* *hāyâ* in-the-*rûaḥ* with-him for-*ḥaṣrôt* *bêt*-*YHWH* and-for-all-the-*lᵉšāḵôt* around for-*ʾōṣᵉrôt* *bêt* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-for-*ʾōṣᵉrôt* the-*qŏdāšîm*", "grammar": { "*taḇnît*": "feminine singular construct - pattern/design of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular - spirit", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "feminine plural construct - courts of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*lᵉšāḵôt*": "feminine plural - chambers", "*ʾōṣᵉrôt*": "masculine plural construct - treasuries of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural - God", "*qŏdāšîm*": "masculine plural - holy things" }, "variants": { "*taḇnît*": "pattern/design/plan/model", "*hāyâ*": "was/came/existed", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath/mind", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "courts/courtyards/enclosures", "*lᵉšāḵôt*": "chambers/rooms/cells", "*ʾōṣᵉrôt*": "treasuries/storehouses/storerooms", "*qŏdāšîm*": "holy things/sacred items/consecrated objects" } }
• 1 Chr 28:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.15", "source": "וּמִשְׁקָ֞ל לִמְנֹר֣וֹת הַזָּהָ֗ב וְנֵרֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ זָהָ֔ב בְּמִשְׁקַל־מְנוֹרָ֥ה וּמְנוֹרָ֖ה וְנֵרֹתֶ֑יהָ וְלִמְנֹר֨וֹת הַכֶּ֤סֶף בְּמִשְׁקָל֙ לִמְנוֹרָ֣ה וְנֵרֹתֶ֔יהָ כַּעֲבוֹדַ֖ת מְנוֹרָ֥ה וּמְנוֹרָֽה׃", "text": "And-*mišqāl* for-*mᵉnōrôt* the-*zāhāḇ* and-*nērōtêhem* *zāhāḇ* in-*mišqal*-*mᵉnôrâ* and-*mᵉnôrâ* and-*nērōteyhā* and-for-*mᵉnōrôt* the-*kesep̄* in-*mišqāl* for-*mᵉnôrâ* and-*nērōteyhā* according-to-*ʿăḇôdat* *mᵉnôrâ* and-*mᵉnôrâ*", "grammar": { "*mišqāl*": "masculine singular - weight", "*mᵉnōrôt*": "feminine plural construct - lampstands of", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular - gold", "*nērōtêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their lamps", "*mᵉnôrâ*": "feminine singular - lampstand", "*nērōteyhā*": "masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*kesep̄*": "masculine singular - silver", "*ʿăḇôdat*": "feminine singular construct - service of" }, "variants": { "*mišqāl*": "weight/measure", "*mᵉnōrôt*": "lampstands/candelabra", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold/golden material", "*nērōtêhem*": "their lamps/lights", "*mᵉnôrâ*": "lampstand/candelabrum", "*kesep̄*": "silver/silver material", "*ʿăḇôdat*": "service/use/function/purpose" } }
• 1 Chr 28:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.19", "source": "הַכֹּ֥ל בִּכְתָ֛ב מִיַּ֥ד יְהוָ֖ה עָלַ֣י הִשְׂכִּ֑יל כֹּ֖ל מַלְאֲכ֥וֹת הַתַּבְנִֽית׃ פ", "text": "The-*kōl* in-*kᵉtāḇ* from-*yad* *YHWH* upon-me *hiśkîl* all *malʾăḵôt* the-*taḇnît*", "grammar": { "*kōl*": "masculine singular - all/whole", "*kᵉtāḇ*": "masculine singular - writing", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hiśkîl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave understanding", "*malʾăḵôt*": "feminine plural construct - works of", "*taḇnît*": "feminine singular - pattern/design" }, "variants": { "*kōl*": "all/everything/whole", "*kᵉtāḇ*": "writing/document/inscription", "*yad*": "hand/power/direction", "*hiśkîl*": "gave understanding/made wise/instructed", "*malʾăḵôt*": "works/craftsmanship/workmanship", "*taḇnît*": "pattern/design/model/plan" } }
• Zech 4:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Zechariah.4.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י מָ֥ה אַתָּ֖ה רֹאֶ֑ה *ויאמר **וָאֹמַ֡ר רָאִ֣יתִי ׀ וְהִנֵּ֣ה מְנוֹרַת֩ זָהָ֨ב כֻּלָּ֜הּ וְגֻלָּ֣הּ עַל־רֹאשָׁ֗הּ וְשִׁבְעָ֤ה נֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ עָלֶ֔יהָ שִׁבְעָ֤ה וְשִׁבְעָה֙ מֽוּצָק֔וֹת לַנֵּר֖וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־רֹאשָֽׁהּ׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* to-me what you *rōʾeh*? *wāʾōmar rāʾîtî* and-behold *mĕnôrat zāhāb kullāh wĕgullāh* upon-*rōšāh* and-seven *nērōteyhā* upon-it seven and-seven *mûṣāqôt* for-the-*nērôt* which upon-*rōšāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rōʾeh*": "qal active participle, masculine singular - seeing", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I saw/have seen", "*mĕnôrat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - lampstand of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*kullāh*": "noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - all of it", "*wĕgullāh*": "waw + noun, feminine singular - and bowl/oil reservoir", "*rōšāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its top/head", "*nērōteyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*mûṣāqôt*": "hophal participle, feminine plural - pipes/channels", "*nērôt*": "noun, masculine plural - lamps" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/answered", "*rōʾeh*": "seeing/perceiving/observing", "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/answered/replied", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/beheld/observed", "*mĕnôrat*": "lampstand/menorah/candelabrum of", "*zāhāb*": "gold/golden material", "*kullāh*": "all of it/entirely/wholly", "*gullāh*": "bowl/oil reservoir/circular crown", "*mûṣāqôt*": "pipes/channels/tubes/conduits", "*nērôt*": "lamps/lights" } } 3 { "verseID": "Zechariah.4.3", "source": "וּשְׁנַ֥יִם זֵיתִ֖ים עָלֶ֑יהָ אֶחָד֙ מִימִ֣ין הַגֻּלָּ֔ה וְאֶחָ֖ד עַל־שְׂמֹאלָֽהּ׃", "text": "And-two *zētîm* upon-it one from-right the-*gullāh* and-one upon-*śĕmōʾlāh*", "grammar": { "*zētîm*": "noun, masculine plural - olive trees", "*gullāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the bowl/oil reservoir", "*śĕmōʾlāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its left" }, "variants": { "*zētîm*": "olive trees", "*gullāh*": "bowl/oil reservoir/circular crown", "*śĕmōʾlāh*": "its left side/left hand direction" } }
• Zech 4:11-14 : 11 { "verseID": "Zechariah.4.11", "source": "וָאַ֖עַן וָאֹמַ֣ר אֵלָ֑יו מַה־שְּׁנֵ֤י הַזֵּיתִים֙ הָאֵ֔לֶה עַל־יְמִ֥ין הַמְּנוֹרָ֖ה וְעַל־שְׂמֹאולָֽהּ׃", "text": "*wāʾaʿan wāʾōmar* to-him what-two the-*zētîm* these upon-right the-*mĕnôrāh* and-upon-*śĕmōʾwlāh*?", "grammar": { "*wāʾaʿan*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I answered", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*zētîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the olive trees", "*mĕnôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the lampstand", "*śĕmōʾwlāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its left" }, "variants": { "*wāʾaʿan*": "and I answered/responded/replied", "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/spoke/asked", "*zētîm*": "olive trees", "*mĕnôrāh*": "lampstand/menorah/candelabrum", "*śĕmōʾwlāh*": "its left side/left hand direction" } } 12 { "verseID": "Zechariah.4.12", "source": "וָאַ֣עַן שֵׁנִ֔ית וָאֹמַ֖ר אֵלָ֑יו מַה־שְׁתֵּ֞י שִׁבֲּלֵ֣י הַזֵּיתִ֗ים אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּיַ֗ד שְׁנֵי֙ צַנְתְּר֣וֹת הַזָּהָ֔ב הַֽמְרִיקִ֥ים מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם הַזָּהָֽב׃", "text": "*wāʾaʿan šēnît wāʾōmar* to-him what-two *šibbălê* the-*zētîm* which by-hand-of two *ṣantĕrôt* the-*zāhāb* the-*mĕrîqîm* from-upon-them the-*zāhāb*?", "grammar": { "*wāʾaʿan*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I answered", "*šēnît*": "ordinal number, feminine singular - second time", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*šibbălê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - branches of", "*zētîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the olive trees", "*ṣantĕrôt*": "noun, feminine dual construct - pipes/tubes of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gold", "*mĕrîqîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones emptying/pouring out", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gold" }, "variants": { "*wāʾaʿan*": "and I answered/responded/replied", "*šēnît*": "second time/again", "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/spoke/asked", "*šibbălê*": "branches/ears/clusters of", "*zētîm*": "olive trees", "*ṣantĕrôt*": "pipes/tubes/channels/conduits of", "*zāhāb*": "gold/golden material", "*mĕrîqîm*": "emptying/pouring out/draining/flowing" } } 13 { "verseID": "Zechariah.4.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלַי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֥וֹא יָדַ֖עְתָּ מָה־אֵ֑לֶּה וָאֹמַ֖ר לֹ֥א אֲדֹנִֽי׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* to-me *lēʾmōr* not *yādaʿtā* what-these? *wāʾōmar* no *ʾădōnî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my lord/master" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*yādaʿtā*": "you know/understand/recognize", "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/answered/replied", "*ʾădōnî*": "my lord/my master/my sir" } } 14 { "verseID": "Zechariah.4.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֵ֖לֶּה שְׁנֵ֣י בְנֵֽי־הַיִּצְהָ֑ר הָעֹמְדִ֖ים עַל־אֲד֥וֹן כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* these two *bĕnê-hayyiṣhār* the-*ʿōmĕdîm* upon-*ʾădôn* all-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bĕnê-hayyiṣhār*": "construct chain: noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular with definite article - sons of the oil/fresh oil", "*ʿōmĕdîm*": "qal active participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones standing", "*ʾădôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lord/master of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/replied", "*bĕnê-hayyiṣhār*": "sons of the oil/anointed ones/oil-supplied ones", "*ʿōmĕdîm*": "standing/attending/serving", "*ʾădôn*": "lord/master/ruler of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/world/ground" } }
• Matt 5:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.14", "source": "Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου. Οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη.", "text": "You *este* the *phōs* of-the *kosmou*. Not *dynatai* *polis* *krybēnai* *epanō* *orous* *keimenē*.", "grammar": { "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*kosmou*": "genitive masculine singular - of world", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*polis*": "nominative feminine singular - city", "*krybēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be hidden", "*epanō*": "preposition with genitive - above/on top of", "*orous*": "genitive neuter singular - of mountain/hill", "*keimenē*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative feminine singular - being situated/lying" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*polis*": "city/town", "*krybēnai*": "to be hidden/concealed", "*epanō*": "above/on top of/over", "*orous*": "mountain/hill", "*keimenē*": "situated/lying/placed" } } 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.15", "source": "Οὐδὲ καίουσιν λύχνον, καὶ τιθέασιν αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, ἀλλʼ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν· καὶ λάμπει πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ.", "text": "Neither *kaiousin* *lychnon*, and *titheasin* it under the *modion*, but upon the *lychnian*; and *lampei* to-all those in the *oikia*.", "grammar": { "*kaiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they light", "*lychnon*": "accusative masculine singular - lamp", "*titheasin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they put/place", "*modion*": "accusative masculine singular - measuring basket", "*lychnian*": "accusative feminine singular - lampstand", "*lampei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it shines", "*oikia*": "dative feminine singular - house" }, "variants": { "*kaiousin*": "light/kindle/burn", "*lychnon*": "lamp/light", "*titheasin*": "put/place/set", "*modion*": "measuring basket/bushel", "*lychnian*": "lampstand/candlestick", "*lampei*": "shines/gives light", "*oikia*": "house/home/household" } } 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.16", "source": "Οὕτως λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα, καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν Πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "*Houtōs* *lampsatō* the *phōs* of-you *emprosthen* of-the *anthrōpōn*, *hopōs* *idōsin* of-you the *kala* *erga*, and *doxasōsin* the *Patera* of-you the in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*lampsatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it shine", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that", "*idōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may see", "*kala*": "accusative neuter plural - good", "*erga*": "accusative neuter plural - works/deeds", "*doxasōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may glorify", "*Patera*": "accusative masculine singular - Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens" }, "variants": { "*Houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*lampsatō*": "let it shine/give light", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*emprosthen*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humans", "*hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*idōsin*": "may see/observe/perceive", "*kala*": "good/beautiful/noble", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*doxasōsin*": "may glorify/honor/praise", "*Patera*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies" } }