2 Kings 14:9

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.14.9", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח יְהוֹאָ֣שׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶל־אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֮ לֵאמֹר֒ הַח֜וֹחַ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֗וֹן שָׁ֠לַח אֶל־הָאֶ֜רֶז אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּלְּבָנוֹן֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר תְּנָֽה־אֶת־בִּתְּךָ֥ לִבְנִ֖י לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞ר חַיַּ֤ת הַשָּׂדֶה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן וַתִּרְמֹ֖ס אֶת־הַחֽוֹחַ׃", "text": "*Wa*-*yishlaḥ* *yəhôʾāsh* *melek*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*ʾămaṣyāhû* *melek*-*yəhûdāh* *lēmōr*, *ha*-*ḥôaḥ* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *shālaḥ* *ʾel*-*hā*-*ʾerez* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *lēmōr*, *tənāh*-*ʾeth*-*bittəkā* *li*-*bənî* *lə*-*ʾishshāh*; *wa*-*taʿăbōr* *ḥayyath* *ha*-*śādeh* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *wa*-*tirmōs* *ʾeth*-*ha*-*ḥôaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yishlaḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he sent", "*yəhôʾāsh*": "proper noun - Jehoash", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*ḥôaḥ*": "masculine singular - thistle/thornbush", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*ləbānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*shālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sent", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʾerez*": "masculine singular - cedar", "*tənāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*bittəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your daughter", "*li*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*lə*": "preposition - for/as", "*ʾishshāh*": "feminine singular - wife/woman", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*taʿăbōr*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - it passed by", "*ḥayyath*": "construct feminine singular - beast/animal of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular - field", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*tirmōs*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - it trampled" }, "variants": { "*ḥôaḥ*": "thistle/thornbush/bramble", "*ʾerez*": "cedar/cedar tree [symbolizing strength and majesty]", "*ḥayyath ha-śādeh*": "wild animal/beast of the field/wild beast" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח יְהוֹאָ֣שׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶל־אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֮ לֵאמֹר֒ הַח֜וֹחַ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֗וֹן שָׁ֠לַח אֶל־הָאֶ֜רֶז אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּלְּבָנוֹן֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר תְּנָֽה־אֶת־בִּתְּךָ֥ לִבְנִ֖י לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞ר חַיַּ֤ת הַשָּׂדֶה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן וַתִּרְמֹ֖ס אֶת־הַחֽוֹחַ׃

Transliteration

Wa-yishlaḥ yəhôʾāsh melek-yiśrāʾēl ʾel-ʾămaṣyāhû melek-yəhûdāh lēmōr, ha-ḥôaḥ ʾăsher ba-ləbānôn shālaḥ ʾel-hā-ʾerez ʾăsher ba-ləbānôn lēmōr, tənāh-ʾeth-bittəkā li-bənî lə-ʾishshāh; wa-taʿăbōr ḥayyath ha-śādeh ʾăsher ba-ləbānôn wa-tirmōs ʾeth-ha-ḥôaḥ

Grammar Details

• *wa*: consecutive prefix - and
• *yishlaḥ*: imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he sent
• *yəhôʾāsh*: proper noun - Jehoash
• *melek*: construct masculine singular - king of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *ʾel*: preposition - to
• *ʾămaṣyāhû*: proper noun - Amaziah
• *yəhûdāh*: proper noun - Judah
• *lēmōr*: qal infinitive construct - saying
• *ha*: definite article - the
• *ḥôaḥ*: masculine singular - thistle/thornbush
• *ʾăsher*: relative particle - which
• *ba*: preposition with definite article - in the
• *ləbānôn*: proper noun - Lebanon
• *shālaḥ*: qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sent
• *hā*: definite article - the
• *ʾerez*: masculine singular - cedar
• *tənāh*: qal imperative, masculine singular - give
• *ʾeth*: direct object marker
• *bittəkā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your daughter
• *li*: preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me
• *bənî*: masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my son
• *lə*: preposition - for/as
• *ʾishshāh*: feminine singular - wife/woman
• *taʿăbōr*: imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - it passed by
• *ḥayyath*: construct feminine singular - beast/animal of
• *śādeh*: masculine singular - field
• *tirmōs*: imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - it trampled

Word Meanings

• *ḥôaḥ*: thistle/thornbush/bramble
• *ʾerez*: cedar/cedar tree [symbolizing strength and majesty]
• *ḥayyath ha-śādeh*: wild animal/beast of the field/wild beast

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, 'A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild animal in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son as wife, and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trampled the thistle.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehoash{H3060} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sent{H7971} to Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah,{H3063} saying,{H559} The thistle{H2336} that was in Lebanon{H3844} sent{H7971} to the cedar{H730} that was in Lebanon,{H3844} saying,{H559} Give{H5414} thy daughter{H1323} to my son{H1121} to wife:{H802} and there passed{H5674} by a wild{H7704} beast{H2416} that was in Lebanon,{H3844} and trod down{H7429} the thistle.{H2336}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehoash{H3060} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The thistle{H2336} that was in Lebanon{H3844} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to the cedar{H730} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} thy daughter{H1323} to my son{H1121} to wife{H802}: and there passed{H5674}{(H8799)} by a wild{H7704} beast{H2416} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, and trode down{H7429}{(H8799)} the thistle{H2336}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Ioas ye kynge of Israel sent vnto Amasias the kynge of Iuda, sayenge: The hawthorne that is in Libanus, sent to the Ceder tre in Libanus, sayenge: Geue thy doughter vnto my sonne to wife. But a wylde beest of the felde ranne ouer ye hawthorne, and trode it downe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Iehoash the King of Israel sent to Amaziah King of Iudah, saying, The thistle that is in Lebanon, sent to the cedar that is in Lebanon, saying, Giue thy daughter to my sonne to wife: and the wilde beast that was in Lebanon, went and trode downe the thistle.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Iehoas the king of Israel sent to Amaziahu king of Iuda, saying: Did not a thistle that is in Libanon, send to a Cedar tree that is in Libanon, saying: Geue thy daughter to my sonne to wife? And the wilde beast that was in Libanon went and trode downe the thystle.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that [was] in Lebanon sent to the cedar that [was] in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that [was] in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son as wife: and there passed by a wild animal that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehoash king of Israel sendeth unto Amaziah king of Judah, saying, `The thorn that `is' in Lebanon hath sent unto the cedar that `is' in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son for a wife; and pass by doth a beast of the field that `is' in Lebanon, and treadeth down the thorn.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jehoash, king of Israel, sent to Amaziah, king of Judah, saying, The thorn-tree in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son for a wife: and a beast from the woodland in Lebanon went by, crushing the thorn under his feet.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, "The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, 'Give your daughter to my son as wife. Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by, and trampled down the thistle.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  King Jehoash of Israel sent this message back to King Amaziah of Judah,“A thornbush in Lebanon sent this message to a cedar in Lebanon,‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal of Lebanon came by and trampled down the thorn.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 9:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Judges.9.8", "source": "הָלוֹךְ הָלְכוּ הָעֵצִים לִמְשֹׁחַ עֲלֵיהֶם מֶלֶךְ וַיֹּאמְרוּ לַזַּיִת מָלְכָה עָלֵינוּ", "text": "*hālôk* *hāləkû* *hā-ʿēṣîm* *li-mšōaḥ* *ʿălêhem* *melek* *wa-yōʾmərû* *la-zzayit* *molkāh* *ʿālênû*", "grammar": { "*hālôk*": "Qal infinitive absolute - going", "*hāləkû*": "Qal perfect 3cp - they went", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the trees", "*li-mšōaḥ*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - to anoint", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3mp suffix - over themselves", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp with waw consecutive - and they said", "*la-zzayit*": "preposition with article and noun, masculine singular - to the olive tree", "*molkāh*": "Qal imperative, feminine singular - rule (textual variant)", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition with 1cp suffix - over us" }, "variants": { "*hālôk* *hāləkû*": "emphatic construction: certainly went/surely went", "*la-zzayit*": "to the olive tree/olive tree", "*molkāh*": "alternative form of the imperative feminine singular - reign/rule" } } 9 { "verseID": "Judges.9.9", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר לָהֶם הַזַּיִת הֶחֳדַלְתִּי אֶת־דִּשְׁנִי אֲשֶׁר־בִּי יְכַבְּדוּ אֱלֹהִים וַאֲנָשִׁים וְהָלַכְתִּי לָנוּעַ עַל־הָעֵצִים", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *lāhem* *ha-zzayit* *heḥodalti* *ʾet*-*dišnî* *ʾăšer*-*bî* *yəkabbədû* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wa-ʾănāšîm* *wə-hālaktî* *lānûaʿ* *ʿal*-*hā-ʿēṣîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw consecutive - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3mp suffix - to them", "*ha-zzayit*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the olive tree", "*heḥodalti*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I have ceased", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dišnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1cs possessive suffix - my fatness", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*bî*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - in me/by me", "*yəkabbədû*": "Piel imperfect 3mp - they honor", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*wa-ʾănāšîm*": "conjunction with noun, masculine plural - and men", "*wə-hālaktî*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 1cs - and I should go", "*lānûaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to sway/wave", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the trees" }, "variants": { "*heḥodalti*": "I have ceased/should I cease/would I stop", "*dišnî*": "my fatness/my oil/my richness", "*yəkabbədû*": "they honor/glorify/respect" } } 10 { "verseID": "Judges.9.10", "source": "וַיֹּאמְרוּ הָעֵצִים לַתְּאֵנָה לְכִי־אַתְּ מָלְכִי עָלֵינוּ", "text": "*wa-yōʾmərû* *hā-ʿēṣîm* *la-ttəʾēnāh* *ləkî*-*ʾatt* *molkî* *ʿālênû*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp with waw consecutive - and they said", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the trees", "*la-ttəʾēnāh*": "preposition with article and noun, feminine singular - to the fig tree", "*ləkî*": "Qal imperative, feminine singular - come/go", "*ʾatt*": "2fs personal pronoun - you", "*molkî*": "Qal imperative, feminine singular - rule", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition with 1cp suffix - over us" }, "variants": { "*ləkî*-*ʾatt*": "you come/come, you" } } 11 { "verseID": "Judges.9.11", "source": "וַתֹּאמֶר לָהֶם הַתְּאֵנָה הֶחֳדַלְתִּי אֶת־מָתְקִי וְאֶת־תְּנוּבָתִי הַטּוֹבָה וְהָלַכְתִּי לָנוּעַ עַל־הָעֵצִים", "text": "*wa-tōʾmer* *lāhem* *ha-ttəʾēnāh* *heḥodalti* *ʾet*-*motqî* *wə-ʾet*-*tənûbātî* *ha-ṭṭôbāh* *wə-hālaktî* *lānûaʿ* *ʿal*-*hā-ʿēṣîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-tōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3fs with waw consecutive - and she said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3mp suffix - to them", "*ha-ttəʾēnāh*": "article with noun, feminine singular - the fig tree", "*heḥodalti*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I have ceased", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*motqî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1cs possessive suffix - my sweetness", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction with direct object marker - and", "*tənûbātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1cs possessive suffix - my fruit", "*ha-ṭṭôbāh*": "article with adjective, feminine singular - the good", "*wə-hālaktî*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 1cs - and I should go", "*lānûaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to sway/wave", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the trees" }, "variants": { "*heḥodalti*": "I have ceased/should I cease/would I stop", "*motqî*": "my sweetness/my good taste", "*tənûbātî*": "my fruit/my produce" } } 12 { "verseID": "Judges.9.12", "source": "וַיֹּאמְרוּ הָעֵצִים לַגָּפֶן לְכִי־אַתְּ מָלְכִי עָלֵינוּ", "text": "*wa-yōʾmərû* *hā-ʿēṣîm* *la-ggāpen* *ləkî*-*ʾatt* *molkî* *ʿālênû*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp with waw consecutive - and they said", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the trees", "*la-ggāpen*": "preposition with article and noun, feminine singular - to the vine", "*ləkî*": "Qal imperative, feminine singular - come/go", "*ʾatt*": "2fs personal pronoun - you", "*molkî*": "Qal imperative, feminine singular - rule", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition with 1cp suffix - over us" }, "variants": { "*la-ggāpen*": "to the vine/grapevine" } } 13 { "verseID": "Judges.9.13", "source": "וַתֹּאמֶר לָהֶם הַגֶּפֶן הֶחֳדַלְתִּי אֶת־תִּירוֹשִׁי הַמְשַׂמֵּחַ אֱלֹהִים וַאֲנָשִׁים וְהָלַכְתִּי לָנוּעַ עַל־הָעֵצִים", "text": "*wa-tōʾmer* *lāhem* *ha-ggepen* *heḥodalti* *ʾet*-*tîrôšî* *ha-məśammēaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wa-ʾănāšîm* *wə-hālaktî* *lānûaʿ* *ʿal*-*hā-ʿēṣîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-tōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3fs with waw consecutive - and she said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3mp suffix - to them", "*ha-ggepen*": "article with noun, feminine singular - the vine", "*heḥodalti*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I have ceased", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*tîrôšî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1cs possessive suffix - my new wine", "*ha-məśammēaḥ*": "article with Piel participle, masculine singular - the gladdening", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*wa-ʾănāšîm*": "conjunction with noun, masculine plural - and men", "*wə-hālaktî*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 1cs - and I should go", "*lānûaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to sway/wave", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the trees" }, "variants": { "*tîrôšî*": "my new wine/my fresh wine/my juice", "*ha-məśammēaḥ*": "that cheers/that makes glad/that brings joy to" } } 14 { "verseID": "Judges.9.14", "source": "וַיֹּאמְרוּ כָל־הָעֵצִים אֶל־הָאָטָד לֵךְ אַתָּה מְלָךְ־עָלֵינוּ", "text": "*wa-yōʾmərû* *kol*-*hā-ʿēṣîm* *ʾel*-*hā-ʾāṭād* *lēk* *ʾattāh* *məlok*-*ʿālênû*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp with waw consecutive - and they said", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the trees", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā-ʾāṭād*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the bramble/thornbush", "*lēk*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*ʾattāh*": "2ms personal pronoun - you", "*məlok*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - rule", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition with 1cp suffix - over us" }, "variants": { "*hā-ʾāṭād*": "the bramble/thornbush/buckthorn" } } 15 { "verseID": "Judges.9.15", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר הָאָטָד אֶל־הָעֵצִים אִם בֶּאֱמֶת אַתֶּם מֹשְׁחִים אֹתִי לְמֶלֶךְ עֲלֵיכֶם בֹּאוּ חֲסוּ בְצִלִּי וְאִם־אַיִן תֵּצֵא אֵשׁ מִן־הָאָטָד וְתֹאכַל אֶת־אַרְזֵי הַלְּבָנוֹן", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *hā-ʾāṭād* *ʾel*-*hā-ʿēṣîm* *ʾim* *be-ʾĕmet* *ʾattem* *mōšḥîm* *ʾōtî* *lə-melek* *ʿălêkem* *bōʾû* *ḥăsû* *bə-ṣillî* *wə-ʾim*-*ʾayin* *tēṣēʾ* *ʾēš* *min*-*hā-ʾāṭād* *wə-tōʾkal* *ʾet*-*ʾarzê* *ha-lləbānôn*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hā-ʾāṭād*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the bramble/thornbush", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the trees", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*be-ʾĕmet*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular - in truth", "*ʾattem*": "2mp personal pronoun - you", "*mōšḥîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - anointing", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1cs suffix - me", "*lə-melek*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - as king", "*ʿălêkem*": "preposition with 2mp suffix - over you", "*bōʾû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - come", "*ḥăsû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - take refuge", "*bə-ṣillî*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 1cs suffix - in my shadow", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction with conjunction - and if", "*ʾayin*": "adverb of negation - not", "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3fs - let come out", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*hā-ʾāṭād*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the bramble/thornbush", "*wə-tōʾkal*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3fs - and let it devour", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾarzê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - cedars of", "*ha-lləbānôn*": "article with proper noun - the Lebanon" }, "variants": { "*be-ʾĕmet*": "in truth/truly/sincerely", "*ḥăsû* *bə-ṣillî*": "take refuge in my shadow/seek protection under me", "*ʾarzê* *ha-lləbānôn*": "cedars of Lebanon (idiom for mighty trees/powerful entities)" } }
• 1 Sam 13:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.6", "source": "וְאִ֨ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל רָאוּ֙ כִּ֣י צַר־ל֔וֹ כִּ֥י נִגַּ֖שׂ הָעָ֑ם וַיִּֽתְחַבְּא֣וּ הָעָ֗ם בַּמְּעָר֤וֹת וּבַֽחֲוָחִים֙ וּבַסְּלָעִ֔ים וּבַצְּרִחִ֖ים וּבַבֹּרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl* *rāʾû* that *ṣar*-to-him for *niggaś* *hāʿām* *wayyitḥabbĕʾû* *hāʿām* in-*hammĕʿārôt* and-in-*ḥăwāḥîm* and-in-*sĕlāʿîm* and-in-*ṣĕriḥîm* and-in-*bōrôt*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "collective singular - men/people of", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they saw", "*ṣar*": "qal perfect, 3ms - was distressed/in distress", "*niggaś*": "niphal perfect, 3ms - was hard pressed/oppressed", "*wayyitḥabbĕʾû*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3mp - and they hid themselves", "*hammĕʿārôt*": "definite article + feminine plural - the caves", "*ḥăwāḥîm*": "masculine plural - thickets/thornbushes", "*sĕlāʿîm*": "masculine plural - rocks/cliffs", "*ṣĕriḥîm*": "masculine plural - fissures/high places", "*bōrôt*": "masculine plural - pits/cisterns" }, "variants": { "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/narrow place", "*niggaś*": "hard pressed/oppressed/driven", "*ṣĕriḥîm*": "fissures/towers/high places", "*ḥăwāḥîm*": "thickets/thornbushes/hiding places" } }
• 2 Sam 12:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.1", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֧ח יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־נָתָ֖ן אֶל־דָּוִ֑ד וַיָּבֹ֣א אֵלָ֗יו וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ שְׁנֵ֣י אֲנָשִׁ֗ים הָיוּ֙ בְּעִ֣יר אֶחָ֔ת אֶחָ֥ד עָשִׁ֖יר וְאֶחָ֥ד רָֽאשׁ", "text": "*wə-yišlaḥ YHWH* *ʾet-nātān* *ʾel-dāwid* *wə-yābōʾ* to-him *wə-yōʾmer* to-him, *šənê ʾănāšîm hāyû* in-*ʿîr* one, one *ʿāšîr* *wə-ʾeḥād rāʾš*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh, the LORD", "*ʾet-nātān*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Nathan (literally: 'the one who gives')", "*ʾel-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šənê*": "cardinal number, construct state - two of", "*ʾănāšîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - men", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*ʿîr*": "common noun, feminine singular - city", "*ʿāšîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - rich", "*wə-ʾeḥād*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and one", "*rāʾš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor" }, "variants": { "*ʾet-nātān*": "Nathan (lit: 'gift', 'the one who gives')", "*rāʾš*": "poor/impoverished/destitute" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.2", "source": "לְעָשִׁ֗יר הָיָ֛ה צֹ֥אן וּבָקָ֖ר הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד", "text": "To-*ʿāšîr hāyāh ṣōʾn û-bāqār harbēh məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*lə-ʿāšîr*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to/for the rich man", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/had", "*ṣōʾn*": "common noun, collective singular - flock/sheep", "*û-bāqār*": "conjunction + common noun, collective singular - and cattle/herd", "*harbēh*": "adverb - much/many", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small livestock", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herd", "*harbēh məʾōd*": "very many/exceedingly numerous" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.3", "source": "וְלָרָ֣שׁ אֵֽין־כֹּ֗ל כִּי֩ אִם־כִּבְשָׂ֨ה אַחַ֤ת קְטַנָּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָנָ֔ה וַיְחַיֶּ֕הָ וַתִּגְדַּ֥ל עִמּ֛וֹ וְעִם־בָּנָ֖יו יַחְדָּ֑ו מִפִּתּ֨וֹ תֹאכַ֜ל וּמִכֹּס֤וֹ תִשְׁתֶּה֙ וּבְחֵיק֣וֹ תִשְׁכָּ֔ב וַתְּהִי־ל֖וֹ כְּבַֽת", "text": "*wə-lārāš ʾên-kōl kî ʾim-kibśāh ʾaḥat qəṭannāh ʾăšer qānāh wə-yəḥayyehā wə-tigdal ʿimmô wə-ʿim-bānāyw yaḥdāw; mi-pittô tōʾkal û-mi-kōsô tišteh û-bə-ḥêqô tiškāb wə-təhî-lô kə-bat*", "grammar": { "*wə-lārāš*": "conjunction + preposition + adjective, masculine singular - and to the poor man", "*ʾên-kōl*": "particle of negation + noun - there was nothing at all", "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction phrase - except", "*kibśāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - ewe lamb", "*ʾaḥat*": "cardinal number, feminine singular - one", "*qəṭannāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - small/little", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*qānāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had bought/acquired", "*wə-yəḥayyehā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + suffix 3rd feminine singular - and he nourished/kept her alive", "*wə-tigdal*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she grew up", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + suffix 3rd masculine singular - with him", "*wə-ʿim-bānāyw*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + suffix 3rd masculine singular - and with his sons/children", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*mi-pittô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + suffix 3rd masculine singular - from his morsel/piece", "*tōʾkal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she would eat", "*û-mi-kōsô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + suffix 3rd masculine singular - and from his cup", "*tišteh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she would drink", "*û-bə-ḥêqô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + suffix 3rd masculine singular - and in his bosom/lap", "*tiškāb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she would lie down", "*wə-təhî-lô*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + preposition + suffix 3rd masculine singular - and she was to him", "*kə-bat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - like a daughter" }, "variants": { "*ʾên-kōl*": "nothing at all/nothing whatsoever", "*kibśāh*": "ewe lamb/female lamb", "*yəḥayyehā*": "nourished her/kept her alive/raised her", "*ḥêqô*": "bosom/lap/embrace", "*kə-bat*": "like a daughter/as a daughter" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.4", "source": "וַיָּ֣בֹא הֵלֶךְ֮ לְאִ֣ישׁ הֽ͏ֶעָשִׁיר֒ וַיַּחְמֹ֗ל לָקַ֤חַת מִצֹּאנוֹ֙ וּמִבְּקָר֔וֹ לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת לָאֹרֵ֖חַ הַבָּא־ל֑וֹ וַיִּקַּ֗ח אֶת־כִּבְשַׂת֙ הָאִ֣ישׁ הָרָ֔אשׁ וַֽיַּעֲשֶׂ֔הָ לָאִ֖ישׁ הַבָּ֥א אֵלָֽיו", "text": "*wə-yābōʾ hēlek lə-ʾîš he-ʿāšîr wə-yaḥmōl lāqaḥat mi-ṣṣōʾnô û-mi-bbəqārô la-ʿăśôt lā-ʾōrēaḥ ha-bāʾ-lô wə-yiqqaḥ ʾet-kibśat hā-ʾîš hā-rāʾš wə-yaʿăśehā lā-ʾîš ha-bāʾ ʾēlāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and came", "*hēlek*": "noun, masculine singular - traveler/guest", "*lə-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to/for man of", "*he-ʿāšîr*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the rich", "*wə-yaḥmōl*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he spared/refrained", "*lāqaḥat*": "Qal infinitive construct - to take", "*mi-ṣṣōʾnô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + suffix 3rd masculine singular - from his flock", "*û-mi-bbəqārô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + suffix 3rd masculine singular - and from his herd", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to prepare/make", "*lā-ʾōrēaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for the traveler", "*ha-bāʾ-lô*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine singular + preposition + suffix 3rd masculine singular - the one coming to him", "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet-kibśat*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct - the ewe lamb of", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*hā-rāʾš*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the poor", "*wə-yaʿăśehā*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + suffix 3rd feminine singular - and he prepared it", "*lā-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for the man", "*ha-bāʾ*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine singular - the one coming", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + suffix 3rd masculine singular - to him" }, "variants": { "*hēlek*": "traveler/wanderer/visitor/guest", "*yaḥmōl*": "spared/refrained/was unwilling", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "to prepare/to make ready/to cook", "*ʾōrēaḥ*": "traveler/guest/visitor", "*yaʿăśehā*": "prepared it/cooked it/made it ready" } }
• 2 Chr 25:10-13 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.10", "source": "וַיַּבְדִּילֵ֣ם אֲמַצְיָ֗הוּ לְהַגְּדוּד֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֤א אֵלָיו֙ מֵֽאֶפְרַ֔יִם לָלֶ֖כֶת לִמְקוֹמָ֑ם וַיִּ֨חַר אַפָּ֤ם מְאֹד֙ בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה וַיָּשׁ֥וּבוּ לִמְקוֹמָ֖ם בָּחֳרִי־אָֽף׃ פ", "text": "*wa-yabdîlēm ʾămaṣyāhû lə-ha-gədûd ʾăšer-bāʾ ʾēlāyw mē-ʾeprayim lāleket li-məqômām wa-yiḥar ʾappām məʾōd bî-yhûdâ wa-yāšûbû li-məqômām bā-ḥŏrî-ʾāp*", "grammar": { "*wa-yabdîlēm*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix, 'and he separated them'", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun, subject", "*lə-ha-gədûd*": "preposition + definite article + noun, 'the troop'", "*ʾăšer-bāʾ*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular, 'which came'", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'to him'", "*mē-ʾeprayim*": "preposition + proper noun, 'from Ephraim'", "*lāleket*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct, 'to go'", "*li-məqômām*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix, 'to their place'", "*wa-yiḥar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular, 'and became hot'", "*ʾappām*": "noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix, 'their anger'", "*məʾōd*": "adverb, 'very'", "*bî-yhûdâ*": "preposition + proper noun, 'against Judah'", "*wa-yāšûbû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural, 'and they returned'", "*bā-ḥŏrî-ʾāp*": "preposition + construct noun + noun, 'in burning anger'" }, "variants": { "*yabdîlēm*": "separated them/dismissed them/set them apart", "*yiḥar ʾappām*": "their anger burned/they became furious/they were enraged", "*ḥŏrî-ʾāp*": "burning anger/fierce wrath/hot displeasure" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.11", "source": "וַאֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ הִתְחַזַּ֔ק וַיִּנְהַג֙ אֶת־עַמּ֔וֹ וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ גֵּ֣יא הַמֶּ֑לַח וַיַּ֥ךְ אֶת־בְּנֵי־שֵׂעִ֖יר עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת אֲלָפִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-ʾămaṣyāhû hitḥazzaq wa-yinhag ʾet-ʿammô wa-yēlek gêʾ ha-melaḥ wa-yak ʾet-bənê-śēʿîr ʿăśeret ʾălāpîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾămaṣyāhû*": "conjunction + proper noun, 'and Amaziah'", "*hitḥazzaq*": "hithpael perfect 3rd masculine singular, 'strengthened himself'", "*wa-yinhag*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular, 'and he led'", "*ʾet-ʿammô*": "direct object marker + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'his people'", "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular, 'and he went'", "*gêʾ*": "noun construct, 'valley of'", "*ha-melaḥ*": "definite article + noun, 'the salt'", "*wa-yak*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular, 'and he struck'", "*ʾet-bənê-śēʿîr*": "direct object marker + noun construct + proper noun, 'the sons of Seir'", "*ʿăśeret ʾălāpîm*": "cardinal number + noun, 'ten thousand'" }, "variants": { "*hitḥazzaq*": "strengthened himself/took courage/prepared himself", "*yinhag*": "led/guided/brought", "*yak*": "struck/defeated/killed", "*bənê-śēʿîr*": "sons of Seir/Edomites" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.12", "source": "וַעֲשֶׂ֨רֶת אֲלָפִ֜ים חַיִּ֗ים שָׁבוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיְבִיא֖וּם לְרֹ֣אשׁ הַסָּ֑לַע וַיַּשְׁלִיכ֥וּם מֵֽרֹאשׁ־הַסֶּ֖לַע וְכֻלָּ֥ם נִבְקָֽעוּ׃ ס", "text": "*wa-ʿăśeret ʾălāpîm ḥayyîm šābû bənê yəhûdâ wa-yəbîʾûm lə-rōʾš ha-sālaʿ wa-yašlîkûm mē-rōʾš-ha-selaʿ wə-kullām nibqāʿû*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʿăśeret*": "conjunction + cardinal number, 'and ten'", "*ʾălāpîm*": "noun masculine plural, 'thousands'", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective masculine plural, 'living'", "*šābû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural, 'captured'", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct, 'sons of'", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun, 'Judah'", "*wa-yəbîʾûm*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix, 'and they brought them'", "*lə-rōʾš*": "preposition + noun construct, 'to the top of'", "*ha-sālaʿ*": "definite article + noun, 'the rock/cliff'", "*wa-yašlîkûm*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix, 'and they threw them'", "*mē-rōʾš-ha-selaʿ*": "preposition + noun construct + definite article + noun, 'from the top of the rock'", "*wə-kullām*": "conjunction + noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix, 'and all of them'", "*nibqāʿû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural, 'were broken/split open'" }, "variants": { "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive/remaining", "*šābû*": "captured/took captive", "*ha-sālaʿ*": "the rock/the cliff/the crag", "*nibqāʿû*": "were broken/were dashed to pieces/were split open" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.13", "source": "וּבְנֵ֣י הַגְּד֗וּד אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֵשִׁ֤יב אֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ מִלֶּ֤כֶת עִמּוֹ֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וַֽיִּפְשְׁטוּ֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה מִשֹּׁמְר֖וֹן וְעַד־בֵּ֣ית חוֹר֑וֹן וַיַּכּ֤וּ מֵהֶם֙ שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֔ים וַיָּבֹ֖זּוּ בִּזָּ֥ה רַבָּֽה׃ ס", "text": "*û-bənê ha-gədûd ʾăšer hēšîb ʾămaṣyāhû mi-lleket ʿimmô la-milḥāmâ wa-yipšəṭû bə-ʿārê yəhûdâ mi-ššōmərôn wə-ʿad-bêt ḥôrôn wa-yakkû mē-hem šəlōšet ʾălāpîm wa-yābōzzû bizzâ rabbâ*", "grammar": { "*û-bənê*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct, 'and the sons of'", "*ha-gədûd*": "definite article + noun, 'the troop'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun, 'which/whom'", "*hēšîb*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular, 'had sent back'", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun, subject", "*mi-lleket*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct, 'from going'", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'with him'", "*la-milḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, 'to the battle'", "*wa-yipšəṭû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural, 'and they raided'", "*bə-ʿārê*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct, 'in the cities of'", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun, 'Judah'", "*mi-ššōmərôn*": "preposition + proper noun, 'from Samaria'", "*wə-ʿad-bêt*": "conjunction + preposition + noun construct, 'and unto Beth'", "*ḥôrôn*": "proper noun, 'Horon'", "*wa-yakkû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural, 'and they struck'", "*mē-hem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix, 'of them'", "*šəlōšet ʾălāpîm*": "cardinal number construct + noun, 'three thousand'", "*wa-yābōzzû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural, 'and they plundered'", "*bizzâ*": "noun, 'plunder'", "*rabbâ*": "adjective feminine singular, 'great'" }, "variants": { "*hēšîb*": "sent back/turned back/dismissed", "*mi-lleket*": "from going/from participating", "*yipšəṭû*": "raided/made a raid/spread out", "*yakkû*": "struck/killed/attacked", "*yābōzzû*": "plundered/took spoil", "*bizzâ*": "plunder/spoil/booty", "*rabbâ*": "great/much/abundant" } }
• 2 Chr 25:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.18", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח יוֹאָ֣שׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶל־אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֮ לֵאמֹר֒ הַח֜וֹחַ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֗וֹן שָׁ֠לַח אֶל־הָאֶ֜רֶז אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּלְּבָנוֹן֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר תְּנָֽה־אֶת־בִּתְּךָ֥ לִבְנִ֖י לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞ר חַיַּ֤ת הַשָּׂדֶה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן וַתִּרְמֹ֖ס אֶת־הַחֽוֹחַ׃", "text": "And *wa-yišlaḥ* *yôʾāš* *meleḵ*-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*ʾel-ʾămaṣyāhû* *meleḵ*-*yəhûdâ* *lēʾmōr*: The-*haḥôaḥ* which *ʾăšer* in-the-*ballə̄bānôn* *šālaḥ* to-the-*ʾel-hāʾerez* which *ʾăšer* in-the-*ballə̄bānôn* *lēʾmōr*, Give-*tənâ*-*ʾet*-your-daughter *bittkā* to-my-son *libnî* for-wife *ləʾiššâ*; and *wa-ttaʿăbōr* *ḥayyat* the-*haśśādeh* which *ʾăšer* in-the-*ballə̄bānôn*, and *wa-tirmōs* *ʾet*-the-*haḥôaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*yôʾāš*": "proper noun, masculine - Joash", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel-ʾămaṣyāhû*": "preposition with proper noun, masculine - to Amaziah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*haḥôaḥ*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the thistle/thorn bush", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ballə̄bānôn*": "preposition bet with definite article and proper noun - in the Lebanon", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*ʾel-hāʾerez*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - to the cedar", "*tənâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*bittkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your daughter", "*libnî*": "preposition lamed with noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - to my son", "*ləʾiššâ*": "preposition lamed with noun, feminine singular - for a wife", "*wa-ttaʿăbōr*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and passed by", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beast/animal of", "*haśśādeh*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the field", "*wa-tirmōs*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and trampled", "*haḥôaḥ*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the thistle/thorn bush" }, "variants": { "*haḥôaḥ*": "thistle/thorn bush/bramble (representing Amaziah as insignificant)", "*hāʾerez*": "cedar (representing Joash as mighty/powerful)", "*ḥayyat haśśādeh*": "beast of the field/wild animal", "*tirmōs*": "trampled/crushed/trod upon" } }
• 2 Chr 33:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.11", "source": "וַיָּבֵ֨א יְהוָ֜ה עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם אֶת־שָׂרֵ֤י הַצָּבָא֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר וַיִּלְכְּד֥וּ אֶת־מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה בַּחֹחִ֑ים וַיַּֽאַסְרֻ֙הוּ֙ בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם וַיּוֹלִיכֻ֖הוּ בָּבֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*Wayyāvêʾ* *YHWH* *ʿălêhem* *ʾet*-*sārê* *haṣṣāvāʾ* *ăsher* *lemelek* *ʾAshshûr* *wayyilkedû* *ʾet*-*Menasheh* *baḥōḥîm* *wayyaʾasruhû* *banneḥushtayim* *wayyôlîkhûhû* *Bāvelāh*", "grammar": { "*Wayyāvêʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - against them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*sārê*": "masculine plural construct - commanders of", "*haṣṣāvāʾ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the army", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - who/which", "*lemelek*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - belonging to king of", "*ʾAshshûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*wayyilkedû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they captured", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*baḥōḥîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - with hooks", "*wayyaʾasruhû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they bound him", "*banneḥushtayim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - with bronze fetters", "*wayyôlîkhûhû*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they brought him", "*Bāvelāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Babylon" }, "variants": { "*sārê* *haṣṣāvāʾ*": "commanders of the army/military officers", "*baḥōḥîm*": "with hooks/with thorns/with nose rings", "*neḥushtayim*": "double bronze fetters/copper chains" } }
• Job 31:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Job.31.18", "source": "כִּ֣י מִ֭נְּעוּרַי גְּדֵלַ֣נִי כְאָ֑ב וּמִבֶּ֖טֶן אִמִּ֣י אַנְחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "For from-*nəʿûray gədēlanî* as-*ʾāḇ* and-from-*beṭen ʾimmî ʾanḥennâ*", "grammar": { "*nəʿûray*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my youth", "*gədēlanî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he raised me", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*beṭen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - womb of", "*ʾimmî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mother", "*ʾanḥennâ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I guided her" }, "variants": { "*nəʿûray*": "my youth/my childhood", "*gədēlanî*": "he raised me/he brought me up", "*ʾanḥennâ*": "I guided her/I led her/I directed her" } }
• Prov 26:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.9", "source": "ח֭וֹחַ עָלָ֣ה בְיַד־שִׁכּ֑וֹר וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל בְּפִ֣י כְסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Ḥoaḥ* *alah* in-hand-of-*shikkor*, and-*mashal* in-mouth-of *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - thorn", "*alah*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - goes up", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*shikkor*": "adjective, masculine, singular - drunkard", "*umashal*": "conjunction with noun, masculine, singular - and a proverb", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*pi*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "thorn/bramble/thistle", "*alah*": "goes up/rises/climbs", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*shikkor*": "drunkard/drunk person", "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/saying", "*pi*": "mouth/speech", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons" } }
• Song 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.2", "source": "כְּשֽׁוֹשַׁנָּה֙ בֵּ֣ין הַחוֹחִ֔ים כֵּ֥ן רַעְיָתִ֖י בֵּ֥ין הַבָּנֽוֹת׃", "text": "As-*šôšannâ* between the-*ḥôḥîm* *kēn* *raʿyātî* between the-*bānôt*", "grammar": { "*šôšannâ*": "feminine singular noun with prefix *kə* (like/as) - lily/rose", "*ḥôḥîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - thorns/briars", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*raʿyātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my companion/love/friend", "*bānôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - daughters/maidens" }, "variants": { "*šôšannâ*": "lily/lotus/rose (exact flower uncertain)", "*raʿyātî*": "my love/companion/friend/bride" } }
• Isa 34:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.34.13", "source": "וְעָלְתָ֤ה אַרְמְנֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ סִירִ֔ים קִמּ֥וֹשׂ וָח֖וֹחַ בְּמִבְצָרֶ֑יהָ וְהָיְתָה֙ נְוֵ֣ה תַנִּ֔ים חָצִ֖יר לִבְנ֥וֹת יַעֲנָֽה׃", "text": "*wĕʿālĕtâ* *ʾarmĕnōtêhā* *sîrîm* *qimmôś* *wāḥôaḥ* *bĕmibṣārêhā* *wĕhāyĕtâ* *nĕwēh* *tannîm* *ḥāṣîr* *libnôt* *yaʿănâ*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿālĕtâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it will grow/come up", "*ʾarmĕnōtêhā*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its citadels/palaces", "*sîrîm*": "masculine plural noun - thorns/briars", "*qimmôś*": "masculine singular noun - nettle/thorny weed", "*wāḥôaḥ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and thistle/thorn", "*bĕmibṣārêhā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in its fortresses", "*wĕhāyĕtâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it will be/become", "*nĕwēh*": "masculine singular construct - habitation of", "*tannîm*": "masculine plural noun - jackals/dragons", "*ḥāṣîr*": "masculine singular noun - grass/enclosure", "*libnôt*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - for daughters of", "*yaʿănâ*": "feminine singular noun - ostrich" }, "variants": { "*ʿālĕtâ*": "will grow/will come up/will spring up", "*ʾarmĕnōtêhā*": "its citadels/its palaces/its fortified towers", "*sîrîm*": "thorns/briars/brambles", "*qimmôś*": "nettle/thorny weed/wild weeds", "*ḥôaḥ*": "thistle/thorn/bramble", "*mibṣārêhā*": "its fortresses/its strongholds", "*nĕwēh*": "habitation/dwelling place/pasture", "*tannîm*": "jackals/dragons/wolves", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/court/enclosure", "*banôt*": "daughters", "*yaʿănâ*": "ostrich/owl" } }
• Hos 9:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.6", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֤ה הָֽלְכוּ֙ מִשֹּׁ֔ד מִצְרַ֥יִם תְּקַבְּצֵ֖ם מֹ֣ף תְּקַבְּרֵ֑ם מַחְמַ֣ד לְכַסְפָּ֗ם קִמּוֹשׂ֙ יִֽירָשֵׁ֔ם ח֖וֹחַ בְּאָהֳלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Because-behold *hālekû* from-*šōd*, *miṣrayim* *teqabbeṣēm*, *mōp* *teqabberēm*; *maḥmad* for-*kaspām* *qimmôś* *yîrāšēm*, *ḥôaḥ* in-*ʾohŏlêhem*.", "grammar": { "*hālekû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they went/have gone'", "*šōd*": "masculine singular noun - 'destruction/devastation'", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - 'Egypt'", "*teqabbeṣēm*": "piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'she will gather them'", "*mōp*": "proper noun - 'Memphis'", "*teqabberēm*": "piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'she will bury them'", "*maḥmad*": "masculine singular construct - 'desirable things of'", "*kaspām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their silver'", "*qimmôś*": "masculine singular noun - 'nettles/thorns'", "*yîrāšēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'will possess them'", "*ḥôaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - 'thorns/thistles'", "*ʾohŏlêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their tents'" }, "variants": { "*hālekû*": "they went/they have gone/they departed", "*šōd*": "destruction/devastation/violence", "*teqabbeṣēm*": "she will gather them/she will collect them", "*teqabberēm*": "she will bury them/she will entomb them", "*maḥmad*": "desirable things/precious things/treasures", "*kaspām*": "their silver/their money", "*qimmôś*": "nettles/thorns/weeds", "*yîrāšēm*": "will possess them/will inherit them/will take possession of them", "*ḥôaḥ*": "thorns/thistles/briars", "*ʾohŏlêhem*": "their tents/their dwellings" } }