2 Kings 18:4

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.4", "source": "ה֣וּא ׀ הֵסִ֣יר אֶת־הַבָּמ֗וֹת וְשִׁבַּר֙ אֶת־הַמַּצֵּבֹ֔ת וְכָרַ֖ת אֶת־הָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וְכִתַּת֩ נְחַ֨שׁ הַנְּחֹ֜שֶׁת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה מֹשֶׁ֗ה כִּ֣י עַד־הַיָּמִ֤ים הָהֵ֙מָּה֙ הָי֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מְקַטְּרִ֣ים ל֔וֹ וַיִּקְרָא־ל֖וֹ נְחֻשְׁתָּֽן׃", "text": "*Huʾ* *hesir* *ʾet*-the *bamot* and *shibbar* *ʾet*-the *matsevot* and *karat* *ʾet*-the *ʾasherah*, and *kittat* *neḥash* the *neḥoshet* which *ʿasah* *Mosheh*, for until the *yamim* those *hayu* *bene*-*Yisraʾel* *meqattərim* to it, and *wayyiqraʾ*-to it *Neḥushtan*.", "grammar": { "*huʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*hesir*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he removed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bamot*": "noun, feminine plural - high places/altars", "*shibbar*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he broke/shattered", "*matsevot*": "noun, feminine plural - sacred pillars/standing stones", "*karat*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he cut down", "*ʾasherah*": "noun, feminine singular - sacred pole/tree/goddess Asherah", "*kittat*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he crushed/broke to pieces", "*neḥash*": "noun, masculine singular construct - serpent of", "*neḥoshet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*ʿasah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*Mosheh*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*yamim*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*hayu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*bene*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*meqattərim*": "Piel participle masculine plural - burning incense/offering sacrifices", "*wayyiqraʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*Neḥushtan*": "proper noun, masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*bamot*": "high places/shrine mounds/cult platforms", "*matsevot*": "sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments", "*ʾasherah*": "sacred wooden pole/tree/image of goddess Asherah", "*meqattərim*": "burning incense/offering sacrifices/making offerings", "*Neḥushtan*": "piece of bronze/little bronze thing (contemptuous form)" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    He removed the high places, broke the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and smashed the bronze serpent that Moses had made, because the people of Israel had been burning incense to it, calling it Nehushtan.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He removed the high places, broke the images, cut down the groves, and broke into pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for until those days the children of Israel burned incense to it, and he called it Nehushtan.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He removed{H5493} the high places,{H1116} and brake{H7665} the pillars,{H4676} and cut down{H3772} the Asherah:{H842} and he brake in pieces{H3807} the brazen{H5178} serpent{H5175} that Moses{H4872} had made;{H6213} for unto those days{H3117} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} did burn incense{H6999} to it; and he called{H7121} it Nehushtan.{H5180}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He removed{H5493}{(H8689)} the high places{H1116}, and brake{H7665}{(H8765)} the images{H4676}, and cut down{H3772}{(H8804)} the groves{H842}, and brake in pieces{H3807}{(H8765)} the brasen{H5178} serpent{H5175} that Moses{H4872} had made{H6213}{(H8804)}: for unto those days{H3117} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} did burn incense{H6999}{(H8764)} to it: and he called{H7121}{(H8799)} it Nehushtan{H5180}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He put awaye the hye places, and brake downe the pilers, & roted out the groues, and brake the brasen serpente which Moses had made. For vnto that tyme had the children of Israel brent incese vnto it. And it was called Nehusthan.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    He tooke away the hie places, and brake the images, and cut downe the groues, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for vnto those dayes the children of Israel did burne incense to it, and hee called it Nehushtan.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He put away the high places, & brake the images, and cut downe the groues, and all to brake the brasen serpent that Moyses had made: For vnto those dayes the children of Israel dyd burne sacrifice to it: and he called it Nehustan.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He removed the high places, and broke the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: and he broke in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made; for to those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    he hath turned aside the high places, and broken in pieces the standing-pillars, and cut down the shrine, and beaten down the brazen serpent that Moses made, for unto these days were the sons of Israel making perfume to it, and he calleth it `a piece of brass.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He removed the high places, and brake the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: and he brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made; for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He removed the high places, and brake the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: and he brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made; for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He had the high places taken away, and the stone pillars broken to bits, and the Asherah cut down; and the brass snake which Moses had made was crushed to powder at his order, because in those days the children of Israel had offerings burned before it, and he gave it the name Nehushtan.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He removed the high places, and broke the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: and he broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made; for to those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He eliminated the high places, smashed the sacred pillars to bits, and cut down the Asherah pole. He also demolished the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had been offering incense to it; it was called Nehushtan.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 31:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.31.1", "source": "‫ וּכְכַלּ֣וֹת כָּל־זֹ֗את יָצְא֨וּ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל הַֽנִּמְצְאִים֮ לְעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָה֒ וַיְשַׁבְּר֣וּ הַמַּצֵּב֣וֹת וַיְגַדְּע֣וּ הָאֲשֵׁרִ֡ים וַיְנַתְּצ֣וּ אֶת־הַ֠בָּמוֹת וְאֶת־הַֽמִּזְבְּחֹ֞ת מִכָּל־יְהוּדָ֧ה וּבִנְיָמִ֛ן וּבְאֶפְרַ֥יִם וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה עַד־לְכַלֵּ֑ה וַיָּשׁ֜וּבוּ כָּל־בְּנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אִ֥ישׁ לַאֲחֻזָּת֖וֹ לְעָרֵיהֶֽם׃ ס ‬", "text": "And when *kĕ-kallôt* all-*zōʾt*, *yāṣĕʾû* all-*Yiśrāʾēl* the-*nimṣĕʾîm* to-cities-of *Yĕhûdâ*, *wa-yĕšabbĕrû* the-*maṣṣēbôt* and-*wa-yĕgaddĕʿû* the-*ʾăšērîm* and-*wa-yĕnattĕṣû* *ʾet*-the-*bāmôt* and-*ʾet*-the-*mizbĕḥōt* from-all-*Yĕhûdâ* and-*Binyāmin* and-in-*ʾEp̄rayim* and-*Mĕnaššeh* until-to-*kĕ-kallēh*; and-*wa-yāšûbû* all-sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* each to-*ʾăḥuzzātô* to-their-cities.", "grammar": { "*kĕ-kallôt*": "Piel infinitive construct - when completing/finishing", "*yāṣĕʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they went out", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nimṣĕʾîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones being found/present", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wa-yĕšabbĕrû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they broke in pieces", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "noun, feminine plural - pillars/sacred stones", "*wa-yĕgaddĕʿû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they cut down", "*ʾăšērîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Asherah poles/sacred wooden posts", "*wa-yĕnattĕṣû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they tore down", "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - high places/raised platforms", "*mizbĕḥōt*": "noun, masculine plural - altars", "*kĕ-kallēh*": "Piel infinitive construct - until finishing completely", "*wa-yāšûbû*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they returned", "*ʾăḥuzzātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his possession/property" }, "variants": { "*kĕ-kallôt*": "finishing/completing/ending/concluding", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "pillars/sacred stones/standing stones", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherah poles/sacred wooden posts/idols of Asherah", "*bāmôt*": "high places/raised platforms/shrines", "*kĕ-kallēh*": "until complete destruction/until finishing completely" } }
  • Num 21:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.21.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה עֲשֵׂ֤ה לְךָ֙ שָׂרָ֔ף וְשִׂ֥ים אֹת֖וֹ עַל־נֵ֑ס וְהָיָה֙ כָּל־הַנָּשׁ֔וּךְ וְרָאָ֥ה אֹת֖וֹ וָחָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-yō'mer* *YHWH* to-*mōšeh* *'ăśēh* to-you *śārāp̄* and *wə-śîm* *'ōṯô* upon-*nēs* and *wə-hāyâ* all-the-*nāšûḵ* and *wə-rā'â* *'ōṯô* and-*wā-ḥāy*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*'ăśēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - make", "*śārāp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - fiery serpent", "*wə-śîm*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperative masculine singular - and set/place", "*'ōṯô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*nēs*": "noun, masculine singular - pole/standard", "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it shall be", "*nāšûḵ*": "definite niphal participle masculine singular - the bitten one", "*wə-rā'â*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sees", "*'ōṯô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*wā-ḥāy*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he shall live" }, "variants": { "*śārāp̄*": "fiery serpent/burning one/seraph", "*nēs*": "pole/standard/banner", "*nāšûḵ*": "bitten one/snakebitten person" } } 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.21.9", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַשׂ מֹשֶׁה֙ נְחַ֣שׁ נְחֹ֔שֶׁת וַיְשִׂמֵ֖הוּ עַל־הַנֵּ֑ס וְהָיָ֗ה אִם־נָשַׁ֤ךְ הַנָּחָשׁ֙ אֶת־אִ֔ישׁ וְהִבִּ֛יט אֶל־נְחַ֥שׁ הַנְּחֹ֖שֶׁת וָחָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-ya'aś* *mōšeh* *nəḥaš* *nəḥōšeṯ* and *wə-yśimēhû* upon-the-*nēs* and *wə-hāyâ* if-*nāšaḵ* the-*nāḥāš* *'eṯ*-*'îš* and *wə-hibîṭ* to-*nəḥaš* the-*nəḥōšeṯ* and-*wā-ḥāy*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ya'aś*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*nəḥaš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - serpent of", "*nəḥōšeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*wə-yśimēhû*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he placed it", "*nēs*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the pole/standard", "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*nāšaḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - bit", "*nāḥāš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the serpent", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*wə-hibîṭ*": "conjunctive waw + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he looked", "*nəḥaš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - serpent of", "*nəḥōšeṯ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the bronze/copper", "*wā-ḥāy*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lived" }, "variants": { "*nəḥaš nəḥōšeṯ*": "bronze serpent (wordplay in Hebrew)", "*nēs*": "pole/standard/banner", "*hibîṭ*": "looked/gazed/looked intently" } }
  • 2 Kgs 18:22 : 22 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.22", "source": "וְכִי־תֹאמְר֣וּן אֵלַ֔י אֶל־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ בָּטָ֑חְנוּ הֲלוֹא־ה֗וּא אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֵסִ֤יר חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ אֶת־בָּמֹתָ֣יו וְאֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָ֔יו וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לִֽיהוּדָה֙ וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לִפְנֵי֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַ הַזֶּ֔ה תִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-if-*tōʾmərûn* to-me to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* *bāṭāḥnû* is-not-he who *hēsîr* *ḥizqîyāhû* *ʾet*-*bāmōtāyw* and-*ʾet*-*mizbəḥōtāyw* *wə-yōʾmer* to-*yəhûdāh* and-to-*yərûšālaim* before the-*mizbēaḥ* the-*zeh* *tištaḥăwû* in-*yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*tōʾmərûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you say", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*bāṭāḥnû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we trusted", "*hēsîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he removed", "*ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*bāmōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his high places", "*mizbəḥōtāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his altars", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - altar", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*tištaḥăwû*": "hishtaphel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall worship" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*bāmōtāyw*": "his high places/shrines/cult centers", "*mizbəḥōtāyw*": "his altars/places of sacrifice", "*tištaḥăwû*": "you shall worship/bow down/prostrate yourselves" } }
  • 2 Kgs 23:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.4", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ אֶת־חִלְקִיָּהוּ֩ הַכֹּהֵ֨ן הַגָּד֜וֹל וְאֶת־כֹּהֲנֵ֣י הַמִּשְׁנֶה֮ וְאֶת־שֹׁמְרֵ֣י הַסַּף֒ לְהוֹצִיא֙ מֵהֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֣ת כָּל־הַכֵּלִ֗ים הָֽעֲשׂוּיִם֙ לַבַּ֣עַל וְלָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֔ה וּלְכֹ֖ל צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וַֽיִּשְׂרְפֵ֞ם מִח֤וּץ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ בְּשַׁדְמ֣וֹת קִדְר֔וֹן וְנָשָׂ֥א אֶת־עֲפָרָ֖ם בֵּֽית־אֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* the *meleḵ* *ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû* the *kōhēn* *ha-gādôl* *wə-ʾet-kōhănê* *ha-mišneh* *wə-ʾet-šōmərê* *ha-sap* *ləhôṣîʾ* from *hêḵal* *YHWH* *ʾēt* all-*ha-kēlîm* *hā-ʿăśûyim* for *la-baʿal* and for *lā-ʾăšērâ* and for all *ṣəbāʾ* *ha-šāmāyim* *wə-yiśrəpēm* outside *lîrûšālayim* in *šadmôt* *qidrôn* *wə-nāśāʾ* *ʾet-ʿăpārām* *bêt-ʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular absolute - the king", "*ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Hilkiah", "*kōhēn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest", "*ha-gādôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the high/great", "*wə-ʾet-kōhănê*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - and the priests of", "*ha-mišneh*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the second rank", "*wə-ʾet-šōmərê*": "conjunction + direct object marker + qal participle masculine plural construct - and the keepers of", "*ha-sap*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the threshold/doorway", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring out", "*hêḵal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from temple of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ha-kēlîm*": "noun masculine singular construct + definite article + noun masculine plural - all the vessels", "*hā-ʿăśûyim*": "definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the ones made", "*la-baʿal*": "preposition + proper noun - for Baal", "*lā-ʾăšērâ*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and for Asherah", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - and for all host of", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "*wə-yiśrəpēm*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he burned them", "*lîrûšālayim*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*šadmôt*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - in fields of", "*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron", "*wə-nāśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he carried", "*ʾet-ʿăpārām*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their dust/ashes", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "proper noun - Bethel" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "and he commanded/ordered", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû*": "Hilkiah [personal name]", "*kōhēn*": "priest/religious official", "*ha-gādôl*": "the great/high/chief", "*wə-ʾet-kōhănê*": "and the priests of", "*ha-mišneh*": "the second rank/deputy/assistant", "*wə-ʾet-šōmərê*": "and the keepers/guards of", "*ha-sap*": "the threshold/doorway/entrance", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "to bring out/remove/take out", "*hêḵal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*ha-kēlîm*": "the vessels/articles/objects", "*hā-ʿăśûyim*": "the made/manufactured/crafted", "*la-baʿal*": "for Baal [deity name]", "*lā-ʾăšērâ*": "and for Asherah [deity name]", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "the heavens/sky", "*wə-yiśrəpēm*": "and he burned/consumed them", "*lîrûšālayim*": "to Jerusalem [place name]", "*šadmôt*": "fields/terraces", "*qidrôn*": "Kidron [place name]", "*wə-nāśāʾ*": "and he carried/transported", "*ʾet-ʿăpārām*": "their dust/ashes/remains", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "Bethel [place name]" } }
  • 2 Chr 19:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.19.3", "source": "אֲבָ֕ל דְּבָרִ֥ים טוֹבִ֖ים נִמְצְא֣וּ עִמָּ֑ךְ כִּֽי־בִעַ֤רְתָּ הָאֲשֵׁרוֹת֙ מִן־הָאָ֔רֶץ וַהֲכִינ֥וֹתָ לְבָבְךָ֖ לִדְרֹ֥שׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾăḇāl* *dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm* *nimṣəʾû* with-you for-*biʿartā* the-*ʾăšērôṯ* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*hăḵînôṯā* *ləḇāḇəḵā* to-*liḏrōš* the-*ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "conjunction - but/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were found", "*biʿartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have removed/purged", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the Asherah poles", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*hăḵînôṯā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have prepared/established", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your heart", "*liḏrōš*": "qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - God", "עִמָּ֑ךְ": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "כִּֽי־": "conjunction - because/for", "מִן־": "preposition - from", "וַ־": "conjunction - and", "לְ־": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm*": "good things/good words/good deeds", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "Asherah poles/sacred poles (pagan worship items)", "*biʿartā*": "removed/purged/burned/destroyed", "*liḏrōš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the deity" } }
  • Exod 23:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.24", "source": "לֹֽא־תִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֤ה לֵאלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ וְלֹ֣א תָֽעָבְדֵ֔ם וְלֹ֥א תַעֲשֶׂ֖ה כְּמַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כִּ֤י הָרֵס֙ תְּהָ֣רְסֵ֔ם וְשַׁבֵּ֥ר תְּשַׁבֵּ֖ר מַצֵּבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Not-*tištaḥăweh* to-*ʾĕlōhêhem* and-not *tāʿobdēm* and-not *taʿăśeh* as-*maʿăśêhem* for *hārēs* *tĕhārĕsēm* and-*šabbēr* *tĕšabbēr* *maṣṣēbōtêhem*", "grammar": { "*tištaḥăweh*": "hishtaphel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - bow down/prostrate yourself", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*tāʿobdēm*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - serve/worship them", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do/make", "*maʿăśêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds/practices", "*hārēs tĕhārĕsēm*": "qal infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - emphatic construction: 'you shall utterly destroy them'", "*šabbēr tĕšabbēr*": "piel infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - emphatic construction: 'you shall utterly shatter'", "*maṣṣēbōtêhem*": "noun feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacred pillars/standing stones" }, "variants": { "*tištaḥăweh*": "bow down/prostrate yourself/worship", "*tāʿobdēm*": "serve/worship/work for them", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their deeds/practices/customs/works", "*hārēs tĕhārĕsēm*": "you shall utterly destroy them/completely demolish them", "*šabbēr tĕšabbēr*": "you shall utterly shatter/completely break in pieces", "*maṣṣēbōtêhem*": "their sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments" } }
  • Lev 26:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.30", "source": "וְהִשְׁמַדְתִּ֞י אֶת־בָּמֹֽתֵיכֶ֗ם וְהִכְרַתִּי֙ אֶת־חַמָּ֣נֵיכֶ֔ם וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ אֶת־פִּגְרֵיכֶ֔ם עַל־פִּגְרֵ֖י גִּלּוּלֵיכֶ֑ם וְגָעֲלָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-hišmaḏtî* *ʾet*-*bāmōṯêḵem* and *wə-hiḵrattî* *ʾet*-*ḥammānêḵem* and *wə-nāṯattî* *ʾet*-*piḡrêḵem* upon *ʿal*-*piḡrê* *gillûlêḵem* and *wə-ḡāʿălâ* *nap̄šî* you *ʾeṯḵem*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hišmaḏtî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will destroy", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bāmōṯêḵem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your high places", "*wə-hiḵrattî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will cut off", "*ḥammānêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sun-pillars", "*wə-nāṯattî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will put", "*piḡrêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your corpses", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*piḡrê*": "masculine plural construct - corpses of", "*gillûlêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your idols", "*wə-ḡāʿălâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - and will abhor", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*hišmaḏtî*": "destroy/annihilate/exterminate", "*bāmōṯêḵem*": "high places/cult platforms", "*hiḵrattî*": "cut off/cut down/destroy", "*ḥammānêḵem*": "sun-pillars/incense altars", "*nāṯattî*": "give/put/place", "*piḡrêḵem*": "corpses/dead bodies", "*gillûlêḵem*": "idols/images/dung-idols", "*ḡāʿălâ*": "abhor/loathe/reject", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/life/self" } }
  • 2 Chr 33:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.3", "source": "וַיָּ֗שָׁב וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ אֶת־הַבָּמ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִתַּ֖ץ יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ אָבִ֑יו וַיָּ֨קֶם מִזְבְּח֤וֹת לַבְּעָלִים֙ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ אֲשֵׁר֔וֹת וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ד אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*Wayyāshāv* *wayyiven* *ʾet*-*habbāmôt* *ăsher* *nittaṣ* *Yeḥizqiyyāhû* *ʾāvîw* *wayyāqem* *mizbeḥôt* *labbeʿālîm* *wayyaʿas* *ăshêrôt* *wayyishtaḥû* *lekol*-*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmayim* *wayyaʿăvod* *ʾōtām*", "grammar": { "*Wayyāshāv*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he returned/again", "*wayyiven*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*habbāmôt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the high places", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*nittaṣ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - tore down/destroyed", "*Yeḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*ʾāvîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyāqem*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he erected", "*mizbeḥôt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*labbeʿālîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - for the Baals", "*wayyaʿas*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*ăshêrôt*": "feminine plural noun - Asherah poles/images", "*wayyishtaḥû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*lekol*": "preposition + noun construct - to all of", "*ṣevāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - host/army of", "*hashshāmayim*": "definite article + masculine dual noun - the heavens", "*wayyaʿăvod*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he served", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*Wayyāshāv*": "he returned/he again/he restored", "*habbāmôt*": "high places/cultic platforms", "*ăshêrôt*": "sacred poles/Asherah images/fertility goddess symbols", "*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmayim*": "host of heaven/celestial bodies/heavenly army" } }
  • Ps 78:58 : 58 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.58", "source": "וַיַּכְעִיס֥וּהוּ בְּבָמוֹתָ֑ם וּ֝בִפְסִילֵיהֶ֗ם יַקְנִיאֽוּהוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yaḵʿîsûhû* in *bāmôṯām* *û-ḇipsîlêhem* *yaqnîʾûhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaḵʿîsûhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they provoked him to anger", "*bāmôṯām*": "in their high places - preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix", "*û-ḇipsîlêhem*": "and with their carved images - conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix", "*yaqnîʾûhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they made him jealous" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaḵʿîsûhû*": "provoked him to anger/vexed him/made him indignant", "*bāmôṯām*": "high places/cult platforms/sacred heights", "*pəsîlêhem*": "carved images/idols/graven images", "*yaqnîʾûhû*": "made him jealous/moved him to jealousy/provoked his zeal" } }
  • Ezek 20:28-29 : 28 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.28", "source": "וָאֲבִיאֵם֙ אֶל־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָשָׂ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־יָדִ֔י לָתֵ֥ת אוֹתָ֖הּ לָהֶ֑ם וַיִּרְאוּ֩ כָל־גִּבְעָ֨ה רָמָ֜ה וְכָל־עֵ֣ץ עָבֹ֗ת וַיִּזְבְּחוּ־שָׁ֤ם אֶת־זִבְחֵיהֶם֙ וַיִּתְּנוּ־שָׁם֙ כַּ֣עַס קָרְבָּנָ֔ם וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ שָׁ֗ם רֵ֚יחַ נִיח֣וֹחֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּסִּ֥יכוּ שָׁ֖ם אֶת־נִסְכֵּיהֶֽם", "text": "And *ʾăbîʾēm* to the *ʾāreṣ* which *nāśāʾtî* my *yādî* to give it to them, and they *yirʾû* every *gibʿāh rāmāh* and every *ʿēṣ ʿābōt* and they *yizbəḥû* there their *zibḥêhem* and they *yittənû* there the *kaʿas* of their *qorbānām* and they *yāśîmû* there the *rêaḥ* of their *nîḥôḥêhem* and they *yassîkû* there their *niskêhem*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾăbîʾēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I brought them", "*ʾel-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*nāśāʾtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I lifted/raised", "*ʾet-yādî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*lātēt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wa-yirʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they saw", "*kol-gibʿāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - every hill", "*rāmāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - high", "*wə-kol-ʿēṣ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - and every tree", "*ʿābōt*": "adjective, masculine singular - leafy, thick", "*wa-yizbəḥû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they sacrificed", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾet-zibḥêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacrifices", "*wa-yittənû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they gave", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*kaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular construct - provocation of", "*qorbānām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their offering", "*wa-yāśîmû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they placed", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fragrance of", "*nîḥôḥêhem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soothing aroma", "*wa-yassîkû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they poured out", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾet-niskêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their drink offerings" }, "variants": { "*ʾăbîʾēm*": "I brought them, I led them", "*nāśāʾtî yādî*": "lifted my hand (idiom for swearing an oath)", "*gibʿāh rāmāh*": "high hill (often a place of pagan worship)", "*ʿēṣ ʿābōt*": "leafy/thick tree (often associated with pagan worship)", "*yizbəḥû*": "sacrificed, slaughtered ritually", "*zibḥêhem*": "their sacrifices, their offerings", "*kaʿas qorbānām*": "provocation of their offering (offerings that provoke anger)", "*rêaḥ nîḥôḥêhem*": "fragrance of their soothing aroma (ritual term for acceptable sacrifice)", "*yassîkû*": "poured out, offered libations", "*niskêhem*": "their drink offerings, their libations" } } 29 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.29", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם מָ֣ה הַבָּמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֥ם הַבָּאִ֖ים שָׁ֑ם וַיִּקָּרֵ֤א שְׁמָהּ֙ בָּמָ֔ה עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *ʾōmar* to them, what is the *bāmāh* which you *bāʾîm* there? And *yiqqārēʾ* its name *bāmāh* until this *yôm*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*māh*": "interrogative - what", "*ha-bāmāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the high place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*ha-bāʾîm*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones coming", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wa-yiqqārēʾ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and is called", "*šəmāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its name", "*bāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - high place", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*bāmāh*": "high place, elevated place of worship", "*bāʾîm*": "coming, entering, going", "*yiqqārēʾ šəmāh*": "its name is called (passive construction)" } }
  • John 3:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "John.3.14", "source": "¶Καὶ καθὼς Μωσῆς ὕψωσεν τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου:", "text": "And just as *Mōsēs hypsōsen ton ophin en tē erēmō*, thus *hypsōthēnai dei ton Hyion tou anthrōpou*:", "grammar": { "*kathōs*": "conjunction - just as/according as", "*Mōsēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Moses", "*hypsōsen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - lifted up", "*ophin*": "accusative, masculine, singular - serpent", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*erēmō*": "dative, feminine, singular - wilderness/desert", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*hypsōthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be lifted up", "*dei*": "present, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*Hyion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Son", "*tou anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man" }, "variants": { "*hypsōsen*": "lifted up/raised/exalted", "*ophin*": "serpent/snake [reference to Numbers 21:9]", "*erēmō*": "wilderness/desert/desolate place", "*hypsōthēnai*": "to be lifted up/raised/exalted [double meaning: physical lifting and glorification]" } } 15 { "verseID": "John.3.15", "source": "Ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται, ἀλλʼ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον.", "text": "So that *pas ho pisteuōn eis auton* not *apolētai*, but *echē zōēn aiōnion*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone/all", "*pisteuōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - believing", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - in/into", "*auton*": "personal pronoun, accusative, masculine - him", "*apolētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might perish", "*echē*": "present, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might have", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting" }, "variants": { "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith in", "*apolētai*": "might perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*zōēn aiōnion*": "eternal life/everlasting life/life of the age" } }
  • Deut 7:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.5", "source": "כִּֽי־אִם־כֹּ֤ה תַעֲשׂוּ֙ לָהֶ֔ם מִזְבְּחֹתֵיהֶ֣ם תִּתֹּ֔צוּ וּמַצֵּבֹתָ֖ם תְּשַׁבֵּ֑רוּ וַאֲשֵֽׁירֵהֶם֙ תְּגַדֵּע֔וּן וּפְסִילֵיהֶ֖ם תִּשְׂרְפ֥וּן בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "But thus *taʿăśû* to them: their *mizbəḥōtêhem* you *tittōṣû*, and their *maṣṣēvōtām* you *təšabbērû*, and their *ʾăšêrêhem* you *təgaddēʿûn*, and their *pəsîlêhem* you *tiśrəpûn* with the *ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*taʿăśû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*mizbəḥōtêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*tittōṣû*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall break down/demolish", "*maṣṣēvōtām*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sacred pillars", "*təšabbērû*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall smash/break in pieces", "*ʾăšêrêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their Asherim/sacred poles", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall cut down/chop down", "*pəsîlêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their carved images/idols", "*tiśrəpûn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall burn", "*ʾēš*": "noun feminine singular - fire" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśû*": "do/act/perform", "*mizbəḥōtêhem*": "altars/places of sacrifice", "*tittōṣû*": "break down/tear down/demolish", "*maṣṣēvōtām*": "sacred pillars/standing stones/memorial stones", "*təšabbērû*": "smash/break in pieces/shatter", "*ʾăšêrêhem*": "Asherim/sacred poles/wooden images", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "cut down/chop down/hew down", "*pəsîlêhem*": "carved images/idols/graven images", "*tiśrəpûn*": "burn/consume with fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame" } }
  • Deut 12:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.2", "source": "אַבֵּ֣ד תְּ֠אַבְּדוּן אֶֽת־כָּל־הַמְּקֹמ֞וֹת אֲשֶׁ֧ר עָֽבְדוּ־שָׁ֣ם הַגּוֹיִ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֛ם יֹרְשִׁ֥ים אֹתָ֖ם אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם עַל־הֶהָרִ֤ים הָֽרָמִים֙ וְעַל־הַגְּבָע֔וֹת וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָן׃", "text": "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn* *ʾet*-all-the *məqōmôt* which *ʿāḇdû*-there the *gôyim* which you *yōrəšîm* *ʾōtām* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem* upon-the *hārîm* the *rāmîm* and upon-the *gəḇāʿôt* and under all-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*", "grammar": { "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn*": "piel infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - utterly destroy/destroy completely", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*məqōmôt*": "masculine plural noun - places", "*ʿāḇdû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they served/worshiped", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/peoples/gentiles", "*yōrəšîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - possessing/inheriting/dispossessing", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*rāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - high/lofty", "*gəḇāʿôt*": "feminine plural noun - hills", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - tree/wood", "*raʿănān*": "masculine singular adjective - green/luxuriant/fresh" }, "variants": { "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn*": "utterly destroy/completely destroy/surely destroy", "*məqōmôt*": "places/sites/locations", "*ʿāḇdû*": "served/worshiped/worked", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles/heathen", "*yōrəšîm*": "dispossessing/inheriting/taking possession of", "*raʿănān*": "green/luxuriant/fresh/leafy" } } 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.3", "source": "וְנִתַּצְתֶּ֣ם אֶת־מִזְבּחֹתָ֗ם וְשִׁבַּרְתֶּם֙ אֶת־מַצֵּ֣בֹתָ֔ם וַאֲשֵֽׁרֵיהֶם֙ תִּשְׂרְפ֣וּן בָּאֵ֔שׁ וּפְסִילֵ֥י אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֖ם תְּגַדֵּע֑וּן וְאִבַּדְתֶּ֣ם אֶת־שְׁמָ֔ם מִן־הַמָּק֖וֹם הַהֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-nittaṣtem* *ʾet*-*mizbəḥōtām* *wə-šibbartɛm* *ʾet*-*maṣṣēḇōtām* *wa-ʾăšêrêhem* *tiśrəpûn* *bā-ʾēš* *û-pəsîlê* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *təgaddēʿûn* *wə-ʾibbadtem* *ʾet*-*šəmām* from-the *māqôm* the-that", "grammar": { "*wə-nittaṣtem*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall break down/demolish", "*mizbəḥōtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*wə-šibbartɛm*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall break/smash", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacred pillars/standing stones", "*wa-ʾăšêrêhem*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their Asherim/sacred poles", "*tiśrəpûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall burn", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with fire", "*û-pəsîlê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and carved images/idols of", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall cut down/hew down", "*wə-ʾibbadtem*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall destroy/eliminate", "*šəmām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their name", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place" }, "variants": { "*nittaṣtem*": "break down/tear down/demolish", "*mizbəḥōtām*": "their altars/places of sacrifice", "*šibbartɛm*": "break/smash/shatter", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "their sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments", "*ʾăšêrêhem*": "their Asherim/sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*tiśrəpûn*": "burn/consume with fire", "*pəsîlê*": "carved images/idols/statues", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "cut down/hew down/chop down", "*ʾibbadtem*": "destroy/efface/eliminate" } }
  • Judg 6:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Judges.6.25", "source": "וַיְהִי֮ בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַהוּא֒ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ יְהוָ֗ה קַ֤ח אֶת־פַּר־הַשּׁוֹר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וּפַ֥ר הַשֵּׁנִ֖י שֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים וְהָרַסְתָּ֗ אֶת־מִזְבַּ֤ח הַבַּ֙עַל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלָ֖יו תִּכְרֹֽת׃", "text": "And *wayehî* in the *laylāh* the *hûʾ*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH*, take *ʾet*-*par*-the *šôr* which to *ʾābîkā* and *par* the *šēnî* seven *šānîm*, and *wehārastā* *ʾet*-*mizbaḥ* the *Baʿal* which to *ʾābîkā* and *ʾet*-the *ʾăšērāh* which-upon it *tikrōt*.", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the night", "*hûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - that", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*par*": "masculine singular noun, construct - bull of", "*šôr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the ox", "*ʾābîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years", "*wehārastā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will tear down", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - altar of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole", "*tikrōt*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will cut down" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*laylāh*": "night/darkness", "*par*": "bull/young bull/ox", "*šôr*": "ox/bull/cattle", "*šēnî*": "second/other/next", "*šānîm*": "years/age", "*wehārastā*": "and you will tear down/demolish/destroy", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*Baʿal*": "Baal (name of Canaanite deity)", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*tikrōt*": "you will cut down/cut off/chop down" } }
  • Judg 6:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Judges.6.28", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֜ימוּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הָעִיר֙ בַּבֹּ֔קֶר וְהִנֵּ֤ה נֻתַּץ֙ מִזְבַּ֣ח הַבַּ֔עַל וְהָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלָ֖יו כֹּרָ֑תָה וְאֵת֙ הַפָּ֣ר הַשֵּׁנִ֔י הֹֽעֲלָ֔ה עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ הַבָּנֽוּי׃", "text": "And *wayyaškîmû* *ʾanšê* the *ʿîr* in the *bōqer*, and *wehinnēh* *nuttaṣ* *mizbaḥ* the *Baʿal* and the *ʾăšērāh* which-upon it *kōrātāh*. And *weʾēt* the *pār* the *šēnî* *hōʿălāh* on-the *mizbēaḥ* the *bānûy*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškîmû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they rose early", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - men of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*wehinnēh*": "waw-conjunctive + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*nuttaṣ*": "pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was broken down", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - altar of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole", "*kōrātāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - cut down", "*weʾēt*": "waw-conjunctive + direct object marker", "*pār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the bull", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*hōʿălāh*": "hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was offered up", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*bānûy*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular with definite article - the built" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškîmû*": "and they rose early/got up early/arrived early", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/inhabitants of", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/settlement", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*nuttaṣ*": "was broken down/demolished/torn down", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*Baʿal*": "Baal (name of Canaanite deity)", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*kōrātāh*": "cut down/chopped down/hewn down", "*pār*": "bull/young bull/ox", "*šēnî*": "second/other/next", "*hōʿălāh*": "was offered up/was sacrificed/was brought up", "*bānûy*": "built/constructed/established" } }
  • 1 Kgs 3:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.2", "source": "רַ֣ק הָעָ֔ם מְזַבְּחִ֖ים בַּבָּמ֑וֹת כִּ֠י לֹא־נִבְנָ֥ה בַ֙יִת֙ לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה עַ֖ד הַיָּמִ֥ים הָהֵֽם׃", "text": "Only the-*ʿām* *mĕzabbĕḥîm* in-the-*bāmôt* because not-was built house for-name of-*YHWH* until the-*yāmîm* those.", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/nevertheless", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*mĕzabbĕḥîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - sacrificing/were sacrificing", "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural with preposition - high places/platforms", "*nibnāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was built", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*lĕšēm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for the name of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days/times" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/ritual platforms/shrines", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/subjects", "*mĕzabbĕḥîm*": "sacrificing/offering sacrifices" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.3", "source": "וַיֶּאֱהַ֤ב שְׁלֹמֹה֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה לָלֶ֕כֶת בְּחֻקּ֖וֹת דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑יו רַ֚ק בַּבָּמ֔וֹת ה֥וּא מְזַבֵּ֖חַ וּמַקְטִֽיר׃", "text": "And *wayyeʾĕhab* *šĕlōmōh* *ʾet*-*YHWH*, to-walk in-*ḥuqqôt* *dāwid* his father; only in-the-*bāmôt* he *mĕzabbēaḥ* and-*maqṭîr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyeʾĕhab*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he loved", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*lāleket*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to walk", "*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - statutes/ordinances of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*raq*": "adverb - only/however", "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural with preposition - high places/platforms", "*mĕzabbēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - sacrificing", "*maqṭîr*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - burning incense" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqôt*": "statutes/ordinances/decrees", "*bāmôt*": "high places/ritual platforms/shrines", "*mĕzabbēaḥ*": "was sacrificing/offered sacrifices", "*maqṭîr*": "was burning incense/offered incense" } }
  • 1 Kgs 15:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.12", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר הַקְּדֵשִׁ֖ים מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיָּ֙סַר֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַגִּלֻּלִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשׂ֖וּ אֲבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*yaʿăvēr* the-*qәdēshîm* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yāsar* *ʾet*-all-the-*gillulîm* which *ʿāśû* *ʾăvōtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿăvēr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - removed/expelled", "*qәdēshîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article ha- - the cult prostitutes/sacred ones", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article ha- and prefixed preposition min- (from) - the land", "*yāsar*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - removed/took away", "*gillulîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article ha- and direct object marker ʾet - the idols/disgusting things", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they made/did", "*ʾăvōtāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his fathers/ancestors" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăvēr*": "removed/expelled/eliminated", "*qәdēshîm*": "cult prostitutes/sacred male prostitutes/sacred ones", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*yāsar*": "removed/took away", "*gillulîm*": "idols/disgusting things/dung idols", "*ʿāśû*": "they made/they did/they fashioned", "*ʾăvōtāyw*": "his fathers/ancestors" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.13", "source": "וְגַ֣ם ׀ אֶת־מַעֲכָ֣ה אִמּ֗וֹ וַיְסִרֶ֙הָ֙ מִגְּבִירָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָ֥ה מִפְלֶ֖צֶת לָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וַיִּכְרֹ֤ת אָסָא֙ אֶת־מִפְלַצְתָּ֔הּ וַיִּשְׂרֹ֖ף בְּנַ֥חַל קִדְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-also *ʾet*-*maʿăkâ* *ʾimmô* and-*yәsire*-her from-*gәvîrâ* who-*ʿāśәtâ* *mifleṣet* to-the-*ʾăshērâ* and-*yikrōt* *ʾāsāʾ* *ʾet*-*miflaṣtāh* and-*yiśrōf* in-*naḥal* *qidrôn*.", "grammar": { "*maʿăkâ*": "proper name with direct object marker ʾet - Maacah", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*yәsire*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he removed her", "*gәvîrâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition min- (from) - queen mother", "*ʿāśәtâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she made", "*mifleṣet*": "noun, feminine singular - horrible thing/idol/obscene object", "*ʾăshērâ*": "proper name/divine name with prefixed preposition lә- and definite article ha- - for the Asherah", "*yikrōt*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - cut down", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper name - Asa", "*miflaṣtāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and direct object marker ʾet - her horrible thing/idol", "*yiśrōf*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - burned", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition bә- (in) - valley/wadi of", "*qidrôn*": "proper name - Kidron" }, "variants": { "*yәsire*": "removed/deposed", "*gәvîrâ*": "queen mother/great lady/queen", "*ʿāśәtâ*": "she made/she fashioned", "*mifleṣet*": "horrible thing/idol/obscene object/abominable image", "*ʾăshērâ*": "Asherah (goddess or cult object)", "*yikrōt*": "cut down/cut off", "*miflaṣtāh*": "her horrible thing/her idol", "*yiśrōf*": "burned/consumed by fire", "*naḥal*": "valley/wadi/brook" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.14", "source": "וְהַבָּמ֖וֹת לֹא־סָ֑רוּ רַ֣ק לְבַב־אָסָ֗א הָיָ֥ה שָׁלֵ֛ם עִם־יְהוָ֖ה כָּל־יָמָֽיו׃", "text": "And-the-*bāmôt* not-*sārû* only *lәvav*-*ʾāsāʾ* *hāyâ* *shālēm* with-*yhwh* all-*yāmāyw*.", "grammar": { "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article ha- - the high places", "*sārû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural with negation lōʾ- - were not removed", "*lәvav*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper name - Asa", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*shālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole/at peace", "*yhwh*": "divine name with prefixed preposition ʿim- (with) - YHWH/the LORD", "*yāmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/local shrines/elevated worship sites", "*sārû*": "were removed/taken away/departed", "*lәvav*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*hāyâ*": "was/existed", "*shālēm*": "complete/whole/loyal/at peace/perfect", "*yāmāyw*": "his days/lifetime" } }
  • 1 Kgs 22:43 : 43 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.43", "source": "וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּכָל־דֶּ֛רֶךְ אָסָ֥א אָבִ֖יו לֽא־סָ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נּוּ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyēlek* in-all-*derek* *ʾāsāʾ* his-father not-*sār* from-it, *laʿăśôt* *hayyāšār* in-eyes-of *yhwh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he walked/went", "*derek*": "construct state, masculine singular - way/path of", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper noun - Asa", "*sār*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he turned aside/departed", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*hayyāšār*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the right/straight/upright", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "walked/went/followed", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*sār*": "turned aside/departed/deviated", "*hayyāšār*": "right/straight/upright/pleasing" } }
  • 2 Kgs 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2Kings.12.3", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ יְהוֹאָ֧שׁ הַיָּשָׁ֛ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה כָּל־יָמָ֑יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר הוֹרָ֔הוּ יְהוֹיָדָ֖ע הַכֹּהֵֽן׃", "text": "*wayyaʿaś Yəhôʾāš hayyāšār bəʿênê YHWH kāl-yāmāyw ʾăšer hôrāhû Yəhôyādāʿ hakōhēn*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he did", "*hayyāšār*": "definite article + adjective - the right/straight", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + construct dual noun - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*kāl-yāmāyw*": "noun construct + noun + 3ms suffix - all his days", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*hôrāhû*": "Hiphil perfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - he taught him", "*hakōhēn*": "definite article + noun - the priest" }, "variants": { "*hayyāšār bəʿênê YHWH*": "what was right in the eyes of the LORD", "*hôrāhû*": "instructed him/taught him/directed him" } }
  • 2 Kgs 14:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.4", "source": "רַ֥ק הַבָּמ֖וֹת לֹא־סָ֑רוּ ע֥וֹד הָעָ֛ם מְזַבְּחִ֥ים וּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖ים בַּבָּמֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Raq* *ha*-*bāmôth* *lōʾ*-*sārû*; *ʿôd* *hā*-*ʿām* *məzabbəḥîm* *û*-*məqaṭṭərîm* *ba*-*bāmôth*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "restrictive adverb - only/yet", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*bāmôth*": "feminine plural - high places", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*sārû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they turned aside/were removed", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular collective - people", "*məzabbəḥîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - sacrificing", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məqaṭṭərîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - burning incense", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*bāmôth*": "feminine plural - high places" }, "variants": { "*bāmôth*": "high places/altars/shrines/sacred platforms", "*sārû*": "were removed/turned aside/departed" } }
  • 2 Kgs 15:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.15.4", "source": "רַ֥ק הַבָּמ֖וֹת לֹא־סָ֑רוּ ע֥וֹד הָעָ֛ם מְזַבְּחִ֥ים וּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖ים בַּבָּמֽוֹת׃", "text": "Only the *bāmōth* not *sārū* still the *ʿām* *məzabbəḥīm* and *məqaṭṭərīm* in the *bāmōth*.", "grammar": { "*bāmōth*": "feminine plural with definite article - the high places", "*sārū*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were removed", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*məzabbəḥīm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - sacrificing", "*məqaṭṭərīm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - burning incense" }, "variants": { "*bāmōth*": "high places/elevated shrines/altars", "*sārū*": "were removed/departed/turned aside", "*məzabbəḥīm*": "sacrificing/offering sacrifices", "*məqaṭṭərīm*": "burning incense/offering burnt offerings" } }
  • 2 Kgs 15:35 : 35 { "verseID": "2 Kings.15.35", "source": "רַ֤ק הַבָּמוֹת֙ לֹ֣א סָ֔רוּ ע֗וֹד הָעָ֛ם מְזַבְּחִ֥ים וּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖ים בַּבָּמ֑וֹת ה֗וּא בָּנָ֛ה אֶת־שַׁ֥עַר בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה הָעֶלְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "*raq* *habbāmôt* *lōʾ* *sārû* *ʿôd* *hāʿām* *məzabbəḥîm* *ûməqaṭṭərîm* *babbāmôt* *hûʾ* *bānāh* *ʾet*-*šaʿar* *bêt*-*YHWH* *hāʿelyôn*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/nevertheless", "*habbāmôt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the high places", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*sārû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were removed", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*məzabbəḥîm*": "verb piel participle masculine plural - sacrificing", "*ûməqaṭṭərîm*": "conjunction + verb piel participle masculine plural - and burning incense", "*babbāmôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine plural - in the high places", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun 3rd masculine singular - he", "*bānāh*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šaʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - gate of", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*hāʿelyôn*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the upper/highest" }, "variants": { "*raq*": "only/nevertheless/however/yet", "*bāmôt*": "high places/shrines/sanctuaries", "*sārû*": "were removed/departed/turned aside", "*məzabbəḥîm*": "sacrificing/offering sacrifices", "*məqaṭṭərîm*": "burning incense/offering incense", "*bānāh*": "built/constructed/established", "*šaʿar*": "gate/doorway/entrance", "*ʿelyôn*": "upper/highest/uppermost" } }
  • 2 Kgs 16:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.15", "source": "*ויצוהו **וַיְצַוֶּ֣ה הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־אָ֠חָז אֶת־אוּרִיָּ֨ה הַכֹּהֵ֜ן לֵאמֹ֗ר עַ֣ל הַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַ הַגָּד֡וֹל הַקְטֵ֣ר אֶת־עֹֽלַת־הַבֹּקֶר֩ וְאֶת־מִנְחַ֨ת הָעֶ֜רֶב וְֽאֶת־עֹלַ֧ת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ וְאֶת־מִנְחָת֗וֹ וְ֠אֵת עֹלַ֞ת כָּל־עַ֤ם הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ וּמִנְחָתָ֣ם וְנִסְכֵּיהֶ֔ם וְכָל־דַּ֥ם עֹלָ֛ה וְכָל־דַּם־זֶ֖בַח עָלָ֣יו תִּזְרֹ֑ק וּמִזְבַּ֧ח הַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת יִֽהְיֶה־לִּ֖י לְבַקֵּֽר", "text": "*wayəṣawweh* *hammeleḵ*-*ʾāḥāz* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾûrîyāh* *hakkōhēn* *lēmōr* on *hammizbēaḥ* *haggāḏôl* *haqṭēr* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿōlaṯ*-*habbōqer* and *ʾeṯ*-*minḥaṯ* *hāʿereḇ* and *ʾeṯ*-*ʿōlaṯ* *hammeleḵ* and *ʾeṯ*-*minḥāṯô* and *ʾēṯ* *ʿōlaṯ* all *ʿam* *hāʾāreṣ* and *minḥāṯām* and *niskêhem* and all *dam* *ʿōlāh* and all *dam*-*zeḇaḥ* upon it *tizrōq* and *mizbaḥ* *hannəḥōšeṯ* *yihyeh*-to me *ləḇaqqēr*", "grammar": { "*wayəṣawweh*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ʾāḥāz*": "proper name - Ahaz", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾûrîyāh*": "proper name - Uriah", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the priest", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hammizbēaḥ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the altar", "*haggāḏôl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great", "*haqṭēr*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - burn/offer", "*ʿōlaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - burnt offering of", "*habbōqer*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the morning", "*minḥaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - grain offering of", "*hāʿereḇ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the evening", "*ʿōlaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - burnt offering of", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*minḥāṯô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his grain offering", "*ʿōlaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - burnt offering of", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*minḥāṯām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their grain offering", "*niskêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their drink offerings", "*dam*": "masculine singular construct - blood of", "*ʿōlāh*": "feminine singular noun - burnt offering", "*dam*": "masculine singular construct - blood of", "*zeḇaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - sacrifice", "*tizrōq*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall sprinkle", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - altar of", "*hannəḥōšeṯ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the bronze", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*ləḇaqqēr*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to inquire/to examine" }, "variants": { "*wayəṣawweh*": "commanded/ordered (textual variant: *wayṣawwēhû* - commanded him)", "*ləḇaqqēr*": "to inquire/to examine/for my private use/for my personal consideration" } }

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  • 2 Chr 34:3-8
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    3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.3", "source": "וּבִשְׁמוֹנֶ֨ה שָׁנִ֜ים לְמָלְכ֗וֹ וְהוּא֙ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ נַ֔עַר הֵחֵ֕ל לִדְר֕וֹשׁ לֵאלֹהֵ֖י דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑יו וּבִשְׁתֵּ֧ים עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֗ה הֵחֵל֙ לְטַהֵ֗ר אֶת־יְהוּדָה֙ וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם מִן־הַבָּמוֹת֙ וְהָ֣אֲשֵׁרִ֔ים וְהַפְּסִלִ֖ים וְהַמַּסֵּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-in-*shemoneh* *shanim* to-*malko* and-*hu* *odennu* *naar* *hechel* to-*drosh* to-*Elohei* *David* *aviv* and-in-*shtayim* *esreh* *shanah* *hechel* to-*taher* *et*-*Yehudah* and-*Yerushalayim* from-the-*bamot* and-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* and-the-*massechot*", "grammar": { "*shemoneh*": "cardinal number, feminine form - eight", "*shanim*": "plural of *shanah* - years", "*malko*": "noun with possessive suffix - his reign", "*hu*": "independent personal pronoun, 3ms - he", "*odennu*": "adverb with 3ms suffix - still he/while he was yet", "*naar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/young man", "*hechel*": "Hiphil perfect, 3ms - he began", "*drosh*": "Qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*Elohei*": "construct state, plural of *Eloah* - God of", "*aviv*": "noun with 3ms possessive suffix - his father", "*shtayim*": "cardinal number, feminine - two", "*esreh*": "cardinal number suffix - ten (twelve combined with *shtayim*)", "*shanah*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*taher*": "Piel infinitive construct - to purge/cleanse", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bamot*": "plural of *bamah* - high places", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* - sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* - carved images/idols", "*massechot*": "plural of *massechah* - molten images/cast idols" }, "variants": { "*naar*": "youth/young man/servant/boy", "*drosh*": "seek/inquire/worship/consult", "*taher*": "cleanse/purify/purge", "*bamot*": "high places/shrines/cultic platforms", "*asherim*": "sacred poles/trees/images of Asherah goddess" } }

    4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.4", "source": "וַיְנַתְּצ֣וּ לְפָנָ֗יו אֵ֚ת מִזְבְּח֣וֹת הַבְּעָלִ֔ים וְהַֽחַמָּנִ֛ים אֲשֶׁר־לְמַ֥עְלָה מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם גִּדֵּ֑עַ וְ֠הָאֲשֵׁרִים וְהַפְּסִלִ֤ים וְהַמַּסֵּכוֹת֙ שִׁבַּ֣ר וְהֵדַ֔ק וַיִּזְרֹק֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַקְּבָרִ֔ים הַזֹּבְחִ֖ים לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Wayntzu* to-*panav* *et* *mizbechot* the-*baalim* and-the-*chamanim* which-to-*maalah* from-upon-them *gidea* and-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* and-the-*massechot* *shibar* and-*hedak* *wayyizrok* upon-*pnei* the-*qevarim* the-*zovechim* to-them", "grammar": { "*Wayntzu*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3mp - and they broke down", "*panav*": "noun with preposition and 3ms suffix - before him", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*mizbechot*": "plural construct of *mizbeach* - altars of", "*baalim*": "plural of *baal* with definite article - the Baals", "*chamanim*": "plural noun with definite article - the incense altars/sun pillars", "*maalah*": "feminine noun with preposition - above/on top", "*gidea*": "Piel perfect, 3ms - he cut down", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* with definite article - the Asherah poles", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* with definite article - the carved images", "*massechot*": "plural of *massechah* with definite article - the molten images", "*shibar*": "Piel perfect, 3ms - he broke into pieces", "*hedak*": "Hiphil perfect, 3ms - he pulverized/crushed to dust", "*wayyizrok*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he scattered", "*pnei*": "construct state of *panim* - surface/face of", "*qevarim*": "plural of *qever* with definite article - the graves", "*zovechim*": "Qal participle, mp with definite article - the ones sacrificing" }, "variants": { "*chamanim*": "sun pillars/incense altars/sacred stones", "*maalah*": "above/on top/overhead", "*hedak*": "pulverized/crushed to dust/made fine", "*pnei*": "face of/surface of/before" } }

    5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.5", "source": "וְעַצְמוֹת֙ כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים שָׂרַ֖ף עַל־*מזבחותים **מִזְבְּחוֹתָ֑ם וַיְטַהֵ֥ר אֶת־יְהוּדָ֖ה וְאֶת־יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-*atzmot* *kohanim* *saraf* upon-*mizbechotam* *waytaher* *et*-*Yehudah* and-*et*-*Yerushalayim*", "grammar": { "*atzmot*": "plural construct of *etzem* - bones of", "*kohanim*": "plural of *kohen* - priests", "*saraf*": "Qal perfect, 3ms - he burned", "*mizbechotam*": "plural of *mizbeach* with 3mp suffix - their altars", "*waytaher*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he cleansed", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Judah", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*saraf*": "burned/consumed by fire" } }

    6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.6", "source": "וּבְעָרֵ֨י מְנַשֶּׁ֧ה וְאֶפְרַ֛יִם וְשִׁמְע֖וֹן וְעַד־נַפְתָּלִ֑י *בהר *בתיהם **בְּחַרְבֹתֵיהֶ֖ם סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "And-in-*arei* *Menasheh* and-*Ephrayim* and-*Shimon* and-unto-*Naphtali* in-*charvoteihem* *saviv*", "grammar": { "*arei*": "construct plural of *ir* - cities of", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*Ephrayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*Shimon*": "proper noun - Simeon", "*Naphtali*": "proper noun - Naphtali", "*charvoteihem*": "plural of *charvah* with 3mp suffix - their ruins/waste places", "*saviv*": "adverb - around/round about" }, "variants": { "*charvoteihem*": "their ruins/their desolate places/their deserted buildings" } }

    7 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.7", "source": "וַיְנַתֵּ֣ץ אֶת־הַֽמִּזְבְּח֗וֹת וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִ֤ים וְהַפְּסִלִים֙ כִּתַּ֣ת לְהֵדַ֔ק וְכָל־הַֽחַמָּנִ֥ים גִּדַּ֖ע בְּכָל־אֶ֣רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּ֖שָׁב לִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*Waynatetz* *et*-the-*mizbechot* and-*et*-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* *kitat* to-*hedek* and-all-the-*chamanim* *gidea* in-all-*eretz* *Yisrael* *wayyashav* to-*Yerushalayim*", "grammar": { "*Waynatetz*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he broke down", "*mizbechot*": "plural noun with definite article and direct object marker - the altars", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* with definite article and direct object marker - the Asherah poles", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* with definite article - the carved images", "*kitat*": "Piel perfect, 3ms - he beat to pieces", "*hedek*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to pulverize/make dust", "*chamanim*": "plural of *chaman* with definite article - the incense altars/sun pillars", "*gidea*": "Piel perfect, 3ms - he cut down", "*eretz*": "construct state - land of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyashav*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he returned", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun with directional preposition - to Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*kitat*": "beat to pieces/shattered/smashed", "*hedek*": "pulverize/crush to dust/make powder", "*chamanim*": "sun pillars/incense altars/sacred stones" } }

    8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.8", "source": "וּבִשְׁנַ֨ת שְׁמוֹנֶ֤ה עֶשְׂרֵה֙ לְמָלְכ֔וֹ לְטַהֵ֥ר הָאָ֖רֶץ וְהַבָּ֑יִת שָׁ֠לַח אֶת־שָׁפָ֨ן בֶּן־אֲצַלְיָ֜הוּ וְאֶת־מַעֲשֵׂיָ֣הוּ שַׂר־הָעִ֗יר וְ֠אֵת יוֹאָ֤ח בֶּן־יֽוֹאָחָז֙ הַמַּזְכִּ֔יר לְחַזֵּ֕ק אֶת־בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽיו׃", "text": "And-in-*shnat* *shemoneh* *esreh* to-*malko* to-*taher* the-*aretz* and-the-*bayit* *shalach* *et*-*Shaphan* *ben*-*Atzalyahu* and-*et*-*Maaseyahu* *sar*-the-*ir* and-*et* *Yoach* *ben*-*Yoachaz* the-*mazkir* to-*chazek* *et*-*beit* *YHWH* *Elohav*", "grammar": { "*shnat*": "construct state of *shanah* - year of", "*shemoneh*": "cardinal number - eight", "*esreh*": "cardinal number suffix - ten (eighteen combined with *shemoneh*)", "*malko*": "noun with possessive suffix - his reign", "*taher*": "Piel infinitive construct - to cleanse", "*aretz*": "definite noun - the land", "*bayit*": "definite noun - the house/temple", "*shalach*": "Qal perfect, 3ms - he sent", "*Shaphan*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Shaphan", "*ben*": "construct state - son of", "*Atzalyahu*": "proper noun - Azaliah", "*Maaseyahu*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Maaseiah", "*sar*": "construct state - official of", "*ir*": "definite noun - the city", "*Yoach*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Joah", "*Yoachaz*": "proper noun - Joahaz", "*mazkir*": "Hiphil participle with definite article - the recorder/chronicler", "*chazek*": "Piel infinitive construct - to repair", "*beit*": "construct state with direct object marker - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*Elohav*": "plural noun with 3ms suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*taher*": "cleanse/purify/purge", "*mazkir*": "recorder/chronicler/secretary", "*chazek*": "repair/strengthen/restore" } }

  • 2 Chr 14:3
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    3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.14.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לִֽיהוּדָ֔ה לִדְר֕וֹשׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת הַתּוֹרָ֥ה וְהַמִּצְוָֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *lî-hûdāh* *li-drôš* *ʾet-YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăbôtêhem* *wə-laʿăśôt* *ha-tôrāh* *wə-ha-miṣwāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said/commanded", "*lî-hûdāh*": "preposition + proper noun - to Judah", "*li-drôš*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to seek/inquire", "*ʾet-YHWH*": "direct object marker + divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăbôtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3mp suffix - their fathers", "*wə-laʿăśôt*": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct - and to do/perform", "*ha-tôrāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the law/instruction", "*wə-ha-miṣwāh*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the commandment" }, "variants": { "*drôš*": "seek/inquire/search for/consult", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept/ordinance" } }

  • 2 Kgs 23:11-15
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    11 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.11", "source": "וַיַּשְׁבֵּ֣ת אֶת־הַסּוּסִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָתְנוּ֩ מַלְכֵ֨י יְהוּדָ֤ה לַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ מִבֹּ֣א בֵית־יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־לִשְׁכַּת֙ נְתַן־מֶ֣לֶךְ הַסָּרִ֔יס אֲשֶׁ֖ר בַּפַּרְוָרִ֑ים וְאֶת־מַרְכְּב֥וֹת הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ שָׂרַ֥ף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyašbēṯ* (*šābaṯ*) *ʾeṯ*-the *sûsîm* which *nāṯnû* kings of *yəhûḏāh* to-the-*šemeš* from-*bōʾ* house-of-*YHWH* to-*liškaṯ* *nəṯan*-*meleḵ* the *sārîs* who [was] in-the-*parwārîm*; and-*ʾeṯ*-*markəḇôṯ* the-*šemeš* *śārap̄* in-the-*ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyašbēṯ*": "Hiphil waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to cease/removed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses", "*nāṯnû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they gave/dedicated", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*šemeš*": "common noun - sun/sun god", "*bōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - entering/entrance", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*liškaṯ*": "construct noun - chamber of", "*nəṯan*-*meleḵ*": "proper name - Nathan-melech", "*sārîs*": "masculine singular noun - official/eunuch", "*parwārîm*": "masculine plural noun - colonnade/precincts", "*markəḇôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - chariots of", "*śārap̄*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he burned", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire" }, "variants": { "*šābaṯ*": "to cease/remove/end/eliminate", "*sûsîm*": "horses/cavalry", "*nāṯnû*": "gave/dedicated/appointed", "*šemeš*": "sun/sun deity/sun worship", "*bōʾ*": "entrance/entry/approach", "*liškaṯ*": "chamber/room/hall", "*sārîs*": "eunuch/court official/chamberlain", "*parwārîm*": "precincts/colonnade/suburb/quarters", "*markəḇôṯ*": "chariots/vehicles/conveyances" } }

    12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.12", "source": "וְאֶֽת־הַֽמִּזְבְּח֡וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַגָּג֩ עֲלִיַּ֨ת אָחָ֜ז אֲשֶׁר־עָשׂ֣וּ ׀ מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה וְאֶת־הַֽמִּזְבְּחוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה מְנַשֶּׁ֗‪ה בִּשְׁתֵּ֛י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה נָתַ֣ץ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיָּ֣רָץ מִשָּׁ֔ם וְהִשְׁלִ֥יךְ אֶת־עֲפָרָ֖ם אֶל־נַ֥חַל קִדְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*ʾeṯ*-the-*mizbeḥôṯ* which [were] on-the-*gāg* *ʿăliyyaṯ* *ʾāḥāz* which-*ʿāśû* kings of-*yəhûḏāh* and-*ʾeṯ*-the-*mizbeḥôṯ* which-*ʿāśāh* *mənaššeh* in-two *ḥaṣrôṯ* house-of-*YHWH* *nāṯaṣ* the-king and-*wayyāroṣ* from-there and-*hišlîḵ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿăp̄ārām* to-*naḥal* *qiḏrôn*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mizbeḥôṯ*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*gāg*": "masculine singular noun - roof", "*ʿăliyyaṯ*": "construct noun - upper chamber of", "*ʾāḥāz*": "proper noun - Ahaz", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they made", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*ḥaṣrôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - courts/courtyards", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*nāṯaṣ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he tore down/demolished", "*wayyāroṣ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he ran", "*hišlîḵ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he threw/cast", "*ʿăp̄ārām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their dust/rubble", "*naḥal*": "masculine singular noun - valley/wadi/brook", "*qiḏrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron" }, "variants": { "*mizbeḥôṯ*": "altars/places of sacrifice", "*gāg*": "roof/top/upper structure", "*ʿăliyyaṯ*": "upper chamber/upper story/roof chamber", "*ʿāśû*": "made/constructed/established", "*ḥaṣrôṯ*": "courts/courtyards/enclosures", "*nāṯaṣ*": "demolished/tore down/broke down/destroyed", "*wayyāroṣ*": "ran/hurried/rushed", "*hišlîḵ*": "threw/cast/flung", "*ʿăp̄ārām*": "their dust/rubble/debris/remains", "*naḥal*": "wadi/brook/valley/ravine" } }

    13 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.13", "source": "וְֽאֶת־הַבָּמ֞וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֮ מִימִ֣ין לְהַר־הַמַּשְׁחִית֒ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּ֠נָה שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל לְעַשְׁתֹּ֣רֶת ׀ שִׁקֻּ֣ץ צִידֹנִ֗ים וְלִכְמוֹשׁ֙ שִׁקֻּ֣ץ מוֹאָ֔ב וּלְמִלְכֹּ֖ם תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת בְּנֵֽי־עַמּ֑וֹן טִמֵּ֖א הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*ʾeṯ*-the-*bāmôṯ* which [were] on-*pənê* *yərûšālaim* which [were] from-right to-*har*-the-*mašḥîṯ* which *bānāh* *šəlōmōh* king-of-*yiśrāʾēl* for-*ʿaštōreṯ* *šiqqūṣ* *ṣîḏōnîm* and-for-*kəmôš* *šiqqūṣ* *môʾāḇ* and-for-*milkōm* *tôʿăḇaṯ* *bənê*-*ʿammôn* *ṭimmēʾ* the-king.", "grammar": { "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bāmôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - high places", "*pənê*": "construct masculine plural noun - faces of", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*har*": "masculine singular noun - mountain/hill", "*mašḥîṯ*": "Hiphil participle as noun - destruction/corruption", "*bānāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿaštōreṯ*": "proper noun - Ashtoreth (goddess)", "*šiqqūṣ*": "masculine singular construct noun - detestable thing of", "*ṣîḏōnîm*": "proper noun, plural - Sidonians", "*kəmôš*": "proper noun - Chemosh (god)", "*môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*milkōm*": "proper noun - Milkom/Molech (god)", "*tôʿăḇaṯ*": "feminine singular construct noun - abomination of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons/children of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*ṭimmēʾ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he defiled/made unclean" }, "variants": { "*bāmôṯ*": "high places/shrines/cult platforms", "*pənê*": "face/surface/before/in front of", "*har*-the-*mašḥîṯ*": "Mount of Destruction/Mount of Corruption/Mount of Olives", "*šiqqūṣ*": "detestable thing/abomination/idol", "*tôʿăḇaṯ*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*ṭimmēʾ*": "defiled/made unclean/desecrated" } }

    14 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.14", "source": "וְשִׁבַּר֙ אֶת־הַמַּצֵּב֔וֹת וַיִּכְרֹ֖ת אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים וַיְמַלֵּ֥א אֶת־מְקוֹמָ֖ם עַצְמ֥וֹת אָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-*šibbar* *ʾeṯ*-the-*maṣṣēḇôṯ* and-*wayyiḵrōṯ* *ʾeṯ*-the-*ʾăšērîm* and-*wayəmallēʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*məqômām* *ʿaṣmôṯ* *ʾāḏām*.", "grammar": { "*šibbar*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he broke/shattered", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*maṣṣēḇôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - pillars/standing stones", "*wayyiḵrōṯ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut down", "*ʾăšērîm*": "masculine plural noun - Asherah poles/sacred trees", "*wayəmallēʾ*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he filled", "*məqômām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their place", "*ʿaṣmôṯ*": "feminine plural construct noun - bones of", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun - man/human" }, "variants": { "*šibbar*": "broke/shattered/smashed", "*maṣṣēḇôṯ*": "pillars/standing stones/sacred stones/memorial stones", "*wayyiḵrōṯ*": "cut down/cut off/hewed", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherah poles/sacred trees/cultic poles", "*wayəmallēʾ*": "filled/stuffed/packed", "*məqômām*": "their place/location/position", "*ʿaṣmôṯ*": "bones/remains", "*ʾāḏām*": "human/person/man/mankind" } }

    15 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.15", "source": "וְגַ֨ם אֶת־הַמִּזְבֵּ֜חַ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּבֵֽית־אֵ֗ל הַבָּמָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֜ה יָרָבְעָ֤ם בֶּן־נְבָט֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶחֱטִ֣יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל גַּ֣ם אֶת־הַמִּזְבֵּ֧חַ הַה֛וּא וְאֶת־הַבָּמָ֖ה נָתָ֑ץ וַיִּשְׂרֹ֧ף אֶת־הַבָּמָ֛ה הֵדַ֥ק לְעָפָ֖ר וְשָׂרַ֥ף אֲשֵׁרָֽה׃", "text": "And-*gam* *ʾeṯ*-the-*mizbeaḥ* which [was] in-*bêṯ*-*ʾēl* the-*bāmāh* which *ʿāśāh* *yāroḇʿām* *ben*-*nəḇāṭ* who *heḥĕṭîʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl*, *gam* *ʾeṯ*-the-*mizbeaḥ* that and-*ʾeṯ*-the-*bāmāh* *nāṯāṣ*; and-*wayyiśrōp̄* *ʾeṯ*-the-*bāmāh* *hēdaq* to-*ʿāp̄ār* and-*śārap̄* *ʾăšērāh*.", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even/moreover", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mizbeaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*bêṯ*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Bethel", "*bāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - high place", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*yāroḇʿām*": "proper noun - Jeroboam", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*nəḇāṭ*": "proper noun - Nebat", "*heḥĕṭîʾ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he caused to sin", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nāṯāṣ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he tore down", "*wayyiśrōp̄*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he burned", "*hēdaq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he pulverized", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "masculine singular noun - dust/powder", "*śārap̄*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he burned", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun - Asherah pole" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/moreover/indeed/even", "*mizbeaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*bāmāh*": "high place/shrine/cult platform", "*heḥĕṭîʾ*": "caused to sin/led into sin", "*nāṯāṣ*": "tore down/demolished/destroyed", "*hēdaq*": "pulverized/crushed/ground to dust", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "dust/powder/earth/soil", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred tree/cultic symbol" } }

  • 2 Kgs 18:3
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    3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.3", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה דָּוִ֥ד אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿas* the *yashar* in *ʿeyne* *YHWH*, according to all that *ʿasah* *David* *ʾabiw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿas*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*yashar*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/upright/straight", "*ʿeyne*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʿasah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾabiw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*yashar*": "right/upright/just/straight/proper", "*ʿeyne*": "eyes/sight/presence" } }

  • 2 Kgs 18:5
    74%

    5 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.5", "source": "בַּיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בָּטָ֑ח וְאַחֲרָ֞יו לֹא־הָיָ֣ה כָמֹ֗הוּ בְּכֹל֙ מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "In *YHWH* *ʾelohe*-*Yisraʾel* *bataḥ*, and after him not *hayah* like him among all *malke* *Yəhudah*, and who *hayu* before him.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾelohe*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*bataḥ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he trusted", "*hayah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*malke*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*Yəhudah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hayu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*bataḥ*": "trusted/relied on/had confidence in", "*ʾelohe*": "God of/deity of" } }

  • 2 Chr 33:15
    74%

    15 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.15", "source": "וַ֠יָּסַר אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֨י הַנֵּכָ֤ר וְאֶת־הַסֶּ֙מֶל֙ מִבֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וְכָל־הַֽמִּזְבְּח֗וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָ֛ה בְּהַ֥ר בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה וּבִירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַיַּשְׁלֵ֖ךְ ח֥וּצָה לָעִֽיר׃", "text": "*Wayyāsar* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *hannêkhār* *weʾet*-*hassemel* *mibbêt* *YHWH* *wekhol*-*hammizbeḥôt* *ăsher* *bānāh* *behar* *bêt*-*YHWH* *ûvîrûshālāim* *wayyashlêkh* *ḥûṣāh* *lāʿîr*", "grammar": { "*Wayyāsar*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he removed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hannêkhār*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the foreign", "*weʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*hassemel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the idol/image", "*mibbêt*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*wekhol*": "conjunction + noun construct - and all of", "*hammizbeḥôt*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the altars", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*bānāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he built", "*behar*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in mountain of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ûvîrûshālāim*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Jerusalem", "*wayyashlêkh*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he threw", "*ḥûṣāh*": "adverb + directional heh - outside", "*lāʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the city" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhê* *hannêkhār*": "foreign gods/strange deities", "*hassemel*": "the idol/cultic image/symbol", "*har* *bêt*-*YHWH*": "mountain of the house of Yahweh/temple mount", "*ḥûṣāh* *lāʿîr*": "outside the city/beyond the city limits" } }

  • 2 Chr 31:1
    73%

    1 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.31.1", "source": "‫ וּכְכַלּ֣וֹת כָּל־זֹ֗את יָצְא֨וּ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל הַֽנִּמְצְאִים֮ לְעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָה֒ וַיְשַׁבְּר֣וּ הַמַּצֵּב֣וֹת וַיְגַדְּע֣וּ הָאֲשֵׁרִ֡ים וַיְנַתְּצ֣וּ אֶת־הַ֠בָּמוֹת וְאֶת־הַֽמִּזְבְּחֹ֞ת מִכָּל־יְהוּדָ֧ה וּבִנְיָמִ֛ן וּבְאֶפְרַ֥יִם וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה עַד־לְכַלֵּ֑ה וַיָּשׁ֜וּבוּ כָּל־בְּנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אִ֥ישׁ לַאֲחֻזָּת֖וֹ לְעָרֵיהֶֽם׃ ס ‬", "text": "And when *kĕ-kallôt* all-*zōʾt*, *yāṣĕʾû* all-*Yiśrāʾēl* the-*nimṣĕʾîm* to-cities-of *Yĕhûdâ*, *wa-yĕšabbĕrû* the-*maṣṣēbôt* and-*wa-yĕgaddĕʿû* the-*ʾăšērîm* and-*wa-yĕnattĕṣû* *ʾet*-the-*bāmôt* and-*ʾet*-the-*mizbĕḥōt* from-all-*Yĕhûdâ* and-*Binyāmin* and-in-*ʾEp̄rayim* and-*Mĕnaššeh* until-to-*kĕ-kallēh*; and-*wa-yāšûbû* all-sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* each to-*ʾăḥuzzātô* to-their-cities.", "grammar": { "*kĕ-kallôt*": "Piel infinitive construct - when completing/finishing", "*yāṣĕʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they went out", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nimṣĕʾîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones being found/present", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wa-yĕšabbĕrû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they broke in pieces", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "noun, feminine plural - pillars/sacred stones", "*wa-yĕgaddĕʿû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they cut down", "*ʾăšērîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Asherah poles/sacred wooden posts", "*wa-yĕnattĕṣû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they tore down", "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - high places/raised platforms", "*mizbĕḥōt*": "noun, masculine plural - altars", "*kĕ-kallēh*": "Piel infinitive construct - until finishing completely", "*wa-yāšûbû*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they returned", "*ʾăḥuzzātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his possession/property" }, "variants": { "*kĕ-kallôt*": "finishing/completing/ending/concluding", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "pillars/sacred stones/standing stones", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherah poles/sacred wooden posts/idols of Asherah", "*bāmôt*": "high places/raised platforms/shrines", "*kĕ-kallēh*": "until complete destruction/until finishing completely" } }

  • 2 Chr 28:2-5
    4 verses
    71%

    2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.2", "source": "וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ בְּדַרְכֵ֖י מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְגַ֧ם מַסֵּכ֛וֹת עָשָׂ֖ה לַבְּעָלִֽים׃", "text": "*wayyêlek* *bədarḵê* *malḵê* *Yiśrāʾêl* *wəgam* *massêḵôt* *ʿāśāh* *laBBəʿālîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyêlek*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular imperfect waw-consecutive - and he walked", "*bədarḵê*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - in ways of", "*malḵê*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*Yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wəgam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*massêḵôt*": "feminine plural noun - molten images", "*ʿāśāh*": "3rd masculine singular perfect - he made", "*laBBəʿālîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - for the Baals" }, "variants": { "*massêḵôt*": "molten images/cast idols", "*Bəʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters (Canaanite deities)" } }

    3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.3", "source": "וְה֥וּא הִקְטִ֖יר בְּגֵ֣יא בֶן־הִנֹּ֑ם וַיַּבְעֵ֤ר אֶת־בָּנָיו֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ כְּתֹֽעֲבוֹת֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר֙ הֹרִ֣ישׁ יְהוָ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wəhûʾ* *hiqṭîr* *bəgêʾ* *ben*-*Hinnōm* *wayyaḇʿêr* *ʾet*-*bānāyw* *bāʾêsh* *kətôʿaḇôt* *haggôyim* *ʾasher* *hôrîsh* *YHWH* *mippənê* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾêl*", "grammar": { "*wəhûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular personal pronoun - and he", "*hiqṭîr*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil perfect - he burned incense/made sacrifices", "*bəgêʾ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in valley of", "*ben*-*Hinnōm*": "construct state + proper noun - son of Hinnom", "*wayyaḇʿêr*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive - and he burned/caused to burn", "*ʾet*-*bānāyw*": "direct object marker + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*bāʾêsh*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the fire", "*kətôʿaḇôt*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - like abominations of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - whom/which", "*hôrîsh*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil perfect - dispossessed/drove out", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*mippənê*": "preposition + plural construct - from before", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hiqṭîr*": "burned incense/offered sacrifice by burning", "*gêʾ* *ben*-*Hinnōm*": "Valley of Ben-Hinnom/Valley of the son of Hinnom (later Gehenna)", "*wayyaḇʿêr*": "burned/consumed/caused to burn", "*hôrîsh*": "dispossessed/drove out/expelled" } }

    4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.4", "source": "וַיְזַבֵּ֧חַ וַיְקַטֵּ֛ר בַּבָּמ֖וֹת וְעַל־הַגְּבָע֑וֹת וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָֽן׃", "text": "*wayəzabbêaḥ* *wayəqaṭṭêr* *babbāmôt* *wəʿal*-*haggəḇāʿôt* *wətaḥat* *kol*-*ʿêṣ* *raʿanān*", "grammar": { "*wayəzabbêaḥ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular piel imperfect waw-consecutive - and he sacrificed", "*wayəqaṭṭêr*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular piel imperfect waw-consecutive - and he burned incense", "*babbāmôt*": "preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - on the high places", "*wəʿal*-*haggəḇāʿôt*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - and on the hills", "*wətaḥat*": "conjunction + preposition - and under", "*kol*-*ʿêṣ*": "construct state - every tree", "*raʿanān*": "masculine singular adjective - green/luxuriant/leafy" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/cultic platforms", "*raʿanān*": "green/luxuriant/leafy/flourishing" } }

    5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.5", "source": "וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֜הוּ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָיו֮ בְּיַ֣ד מֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָם֒ וַיַּ֨כּוּ־ב֔וֹ וַיִּשְׁבּ֤וּ מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ שִׁבְיָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֔ה וַיָּבִ֖יאוּ דַּרְמָ֑שֶׂק וְ֠גַם בְּיַד־מֶ֤לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נִתָּ֔ן וַיַּךְ־בּ֖וֹ מַכָּ֥ה גְדוֹלָֽה׃", "text": "*wayyittənêhû* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw* *bəyad* *melek* *ʾărām* *wayyakkû*-*ḇô* *wayyishbû* *mimmennû* *shiḇyāh* *gədôlāh* *wayyāḇîʾû* *Darmeśeq* *wəgam* *bəyad*-*melek* *Yiśrāʾêl* *nittān* *wayyak*-*bô* *makkāh* *gədôlāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyittənêhû*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he gave him", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*bəyad*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - in hand of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*wayyakkû*-*ḇô*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they struck against him", "*wayyishbû*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural qal imperfect waw-consecutive - and they took captive", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him", "*shiḇyāh*": "feminine singular noun - captivity/captives/group of prisoners", "*gədôlāh*": "feminine singular adjective - great", "*wayyāḇîʾû*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive - and they brought", "*Darmeśeq*": "proper noun - Damascus", "*wəgam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*bəyad*-*melek*": "preposition + feminine singular construct + masculine singular construct - in hand of king of", "*Yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nittān*": "3rd masculine singular niphal perfect - he was given", "*wayyak*-*bô*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck against him", "*makkāh*": "feminine singular noun - blow/wound/defeat/slaughter", "*gədôlāh*": "feminine singular adjective - great" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "his God/his gods (plural form with singular meaning)", "*shiḇyāh*": "captivity/captives/group of prisoners", "*makkāh*": "blow/wound/defeat/slaughter" } }

  • 2 Chr 17:6
    71%

    6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.17.6", "source": "וַיִּגְבַּ֥הּ לִבּ֖וֹ בְּדַרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְע֗וֹד הֵסִ֛יר אֶת־הַבָּמ֥וֹת וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים מִיהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyigbah* *libbô* in-*ḏarḵê* *YHWH* and-moreover *hēsîr* *ʾeṯ*-the-*bāmôṯ* and-*ʾeṯ*-the-*ʾăšērîm* from-*Yəhûḏāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyigbah*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and it was high/lifted up'", "*libbô*": "noun + pronominal suffix, masculine singular - 'his heart'", "*ḏarḵê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'ways of'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*hēsîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he removed/took away'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bāmôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - 'high places/cultic platforms'", "*ʾăšērîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'Asherim/sacred poles'", "*Yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - 'Judah'" }, "variants": { "*wayyigbah libbô*": "his heart was lifted up/he took courage/he was encouraged/he was exalted", "*ḏarḵê*": "ways/paths/manner/conduct", "*bāmôṯ*": "high places/cultic platforms/shrines", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherim/sacred poles/cult objects associated with Asherah" } }

  • 2 Kgs 23:6
    71%

    6 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.6", "source": "וַיֹּצֵ֣א אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָה֩ מִבֵּ֨ית יְהוָ֜ה מִח֤וּץ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ אֶל־נַ֣חַל קִדְר֔וֹן וַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ף אֹתָ֛הּ בְּנַ֥חַל קִדְר֖וֹן וַיָּ֣דֶק לְעָפָ֑ר וַיַּשְׁלֵךְ֙ אֶת־עֲפָרָ֔הּ עַל־קֶ֖בֶר בְּנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōṣēʾ* *ʾet-hā-ʾăšērâ* from *mi-bêt* *YHWH* outside *li-yrûšālaim* to *naḥal* *qidrôn* *wə-yiśrōp* *ʾōtāh* in *bə-naḥal* *qidrôn* *wə-yādeq* to *lə-ʿāpār* *wə-yašlēḵ* *ʾet-ʿăpārāh* upon *qeber* *bənê* *hā-ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōṣēʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*ʾet-hā-ʾăšērâ*": "direct object marker + definite article + proper noun - the Asherah", "*mi-bêt*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*li-yrûšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*naḥal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - to brook/valley of", "*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron", "*wə-yiśrōp*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he burned", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it [feminine]", "*bə-naḥal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in brook/valley of", "*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron", "*wə-yādeq*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he crushed", "*lə-ʿāpār*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to dust", "*wə-yašlēḵ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he cast", "*ʾet-ʿăpārāh*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its dust", "*qeber*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - upon graves of", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōṣēʾ*": "and he brought out/removed", "*ʾet-hā-ʾăšērâ*": "the Asherah [idol/sacred pole]", "*mi-bêt*": "from house of/temple of", "*li-yrûšālaim*": "to Jerusalem [place name]", "*naḥal*": "brook/wadi/valley/stream", "*qidrôn*": "Kidron [place name]", "*wə-yiśrōp*": "and he burned/consumed", "*ʾōtāh*": "it/her [feminine]", "*wə-yādeq*": "and he crushed/pulverized/ground", "*lə-ʿāpār*": "to dust/powder/ashes", "*wə-yašlēḵ*": "and he cast/threw/scattered", "*ʾet-ʿăpārāh*": "its dust/ashes/remains", "*qeber*": "graves/tombs of", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*hā-ʿām*": "the people/common people/masses" } }

  • 2 Kgs 16:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.17", "source": "וַיְקַצֵּץ֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ אָחָ֜ז אֶת־הַמִּסְגְּר֣וֹת הַמְּכֹנ֗וֹת וַיָּ֤סַר מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶם֙ *ואת־**אֶת־הַכִּיֹּ֔ר וְאֶת־הַיָּ֣ם הוֹרִ֔ד מֵעַ֛ל הַבָּקָ֥ר הַנְּחֹ֖שֶׁת אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ וַיִּתֵּ֣ן אֹת֔וֹ עַ֖ל מַרְצֶ֥פֶת אֲבָנִֽים", "text": "*wayəqaṣṣēṣ* *hammeleḵ* *ʾāḥāz* *ʾeṯ*-*hammisgərôṯ* *hamməḵōnôṯ* *wayyāsar* from upon them *ʾeṯ*-*hakkiyyōr* and *ʾeṯ*-*hayyām* *hôrîḏ* from upon *habbāqār* *hannəḥōšeṯ* which were under it *wayyittēn* it on *marṣepeṯ* *ʾăḇānîm*", "grammar": { "*wayəqaṣṣēṣ*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut off", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ʾāḥāz*": "proper name - Ahaz", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hammisgərôṯ*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the panels/borders", "*hamməḵōnôṯ*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the stands", "*wayyāsar*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he removed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hakkiyyōr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the basin", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hayyām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the sea", "*hôrîḏ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought down", "*habbāqār*": "definite article + masculine singular collective - the oxen", "*hannəḥōšeṯ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the bronze", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put", "*marṣepeṯ*": "feminine singular construct - pavement of", "*ʾăḇānîm*": "feminine plural noun - stones" }, "variants": { "*wayəqaṣṣēṣ*": "cut off/cut away/removed", "*hammisgərôṯ*": "panels/borders/decorative frames", "*hamməḵōnôṯ*": "stands/bases/pedestals", "*marṣepeṯ*": "pavement/stone platform" } }

    18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.18", "source": "וְאֶת־*מיסך **מוּסַ֨ךְ הַשַּׁבָּ֜ת אֲשֶׁר־בָּנ֣וּ בַבַּ֗יִת וְאֶת־מְב֤וֹא הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הֽ͏ַחִיצ֔וֹנָה הֵסֵ֖ב בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה מִפְּנֵ֖י מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר", "text": "And *ʾeṯ*-*mûsaḵ* *haššabbāṯ* which *bānû* in *habbayiṯ* and *ʾeṯ*-*məḇôʾ* *hammeleḵ* *haḥîṣônāh* *hēsēḇ* *bêṯ* *YHWH* from *pənê* *meleḵ* *ʾaššûr*", "grammar": { "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mûsaḵ*": "masculine singular construct - covered place/canopy of", "*haššabbāṯ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the Sabbath", "*bānû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they built", "*habbayiṯ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the house", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*məḇôʾ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*haḥîṣônāh*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the outer", "*hēsēḇ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he changed/turned around", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of/because of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper name - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*mûsaḵ*": "covered place/canopy/covered portal (textual variant: *mîsaḵ*)", "*hēsēḇ*": "changed/turned around/removed", "*pənê*": "face of/because of/for fear of" } }

  • 2 Chr 14:5
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    5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.14.5", "source": "וַיִּ֛בֶן עָרֵ֥י מְצוּרָ֖ה בִּיהוּדָ֑ה כִּֽי־שָׁקְטָ֣ה הָאָ֗רֶץ וְאֵין־עִמּ֤וֹ מִלְחָמָה֙ בַּשָּׁנִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה כִּֽי־הֵנִ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה לֽוֹ", "text": "*wə-yiben* *ʿārê* *məṣûrāh* *bî-hûdāh* *kî-šāqəṭāh* *hā-ʾāreṣ* *wə-ʾên-ʿimmô* *milḥāmāh* *ba-ššānîm* *hā-ʾēlleh* *kî-hēnîaḥ* *YHWH* *lô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiben*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he built", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*məṣûrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - fortification/defense", "*bî-hûdāh*": "preposition + proper noun - in Judah", "*kî-šāqəṭāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3fs - for it was quiet/at rest", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*wə-ʾên-ʿimmô*": "conjunction + particle of negation + preposition + 3ms suffix - and there was not with him", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*ba-ššānîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - in the years", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*kî-hēnîaḥ*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 3ms - for had given rest", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*məṣûrāh*": "fortification/fortress/fortified city", "*šāqəṭāh*": "was quiet/at rest/undisturbed/peaceful", "*hēnîaḥ*": "gave rest/caused to rest/let remain" } }

  • 2 Chr 32:12
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    12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.12", "source": "הֲלֹא־הוּא֙ יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ הֵסִ֥יר אֶת־בָּמֹתָ֖יו וְאֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָ֑יו וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לִֽיהוּדָ֤ה וְלִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לִפְנֵ֨י מִזְבֵּ֧חַ אֶחָ֛ד תִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּ֖‪[t]‬וּ וְעָלָ֥יו תַּקְטִֽירוּ", "text": "Has-not-he *yəḥizqîyyāhû* *hēsîr* *ʾet*-*bāmōṯāyw* and-*ʾet*-*mizbəḥōṯāyw* *wa-yōʾmer* to-*yəhûḏāh* and-to-*yərûšālaim* *lēmōr* before-*mizbēaḥ* one *tištaḥăwû* and-upon-it *taqṭîrû*", "grammar": { "*yəḥizqîyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*hēsîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he removed/took away", "*bāmōṯāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his high places", "*mizbəḥōṯāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his altars", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*tištaḥăwû*": "hishtaphel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall worship/bow down", "*taqṭîrû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall burn incense/make offerings" }, "variants": { "*sûr*": "to remove/take away", "*bāmāh*": "high place/altar platform", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*šāḥāh*": "to bow down/worship/prostrate", "*qāṭar*": "to burn incense/make smoke offerings" } }

  • 2 Kgs 21:2-3
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    2 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּתֽוֹעֲבֹת֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר֙ הוֹרִ֣ישׁ יְהוָ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-ya'as* the-*ra'* in-*'êynêy* *YHWH* *ketô'ăbôt* the-*gôyim* *'ăsher* *hôrîsh* *YHWH* from-*penêy* *benêy* *Yisrā'ēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-ya'as*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*ra'*": "noun with definite article - the evil", "*'êynêy*": "construct plural noun - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ketô'ăbôt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - like/according to the abominations of", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations/gentiles", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - whom/which", "*hôrîsh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he dispossessed/drove out", "*penêy*": "construct state - face of/before", "*benêy*": "construct plural - sons of/children of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ra'*": "evil/wickedness/calamity", "*'êynêy*": "eyes/sight/presence", "*hôrîsh*": "dispossessed/drove out/destroyed", "*penêy*": "before/from the presence of/from before" } }

    3 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.3", "source": "וַיָּ֗שָׁב וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ אֶת־הַבָּמ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִבַּ֖ד חִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ אָבִ֑יו וַיָּ֨קֶם מִזְבְּחֹ֜ת לַבַּ֗עַל וַיַּ֤עַשׂ אֲשֵׁרָה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֗ה אַחְאָב֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ד אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yāshāb* *wa-yiben* *'et*-the-*bāmôt* *'ăsher* *'ibbad* *Ḥizqîyāhû* *'ābîw* *wa-yāqem* *mizbĕḥōt* to-*ba'al* *wa-ya'as* *'ăshērāh* *ka'ăsher* *'āsāh* *'Aḥ'āb* *melek* *Yisrā'ēl* *wa-yishtaḥû* to-all-*ṣĕbā'* the-*shāmayim* *wa-ya'ăbōd* *'ōtām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yāshāb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he returned/again", "*wa-yiben*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*bāmôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the high places", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*'ibbad*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he destroyed", "*Ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*'ābîw*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wa-yāqem*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he erected", "*mizbĕḥōt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*ba'al*": "proper noun with preposition - to/for Baal", "*wa-ya'as*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*'ăshērāh*": "proper noun/cultic object - Asherah pole", "*ka'ăsher*": "preposition + relative particle - as/like", "*'āsāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made/did", "*'Aḥ'āb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*melek*": "construct state - king of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-yishtaḥû*": "conjunction + Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*ṣĕbā'*": "construct state - host of", "*shāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heaven/sky", "*wa-ya'ăbōd*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he served", "*'ōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*wa-yāshāb*": "he returned/he turned back/he did again", "*bāmôt*": "high places/altars on hills/sacred platforms", "*'ibbad*": "destroyed/obliterated/removed", "*'ăshērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred tree/goddess image", "*ṣĕbā'*": "host/army/multitude" } }

  • Exod 34:13
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    13 { "verseID": "Exodus.34.13", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָם֙ תִּתֹּצ֔וּן וְאֶת־מַצֵּבֹתָ֖ם תְּשַׁבֵּר֑וּן וְאֶת־אֲשֵׁרָ֖יו תִּכְרֹתֽוּן׃", "text": "For *ʾet*-their *mizbəḥōtām* you shall *tittōṣûn* and *ʾet*-their *maṣṣēḇōtām* you shall *təšabbērûn* and *ʾet*-his *ʾăšērāyw* you shall *tikrōtûn*.", "grammar": { "*mizbəḥōtām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*tittōṣûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural (Piel, paragogic nun) - you shall tear down", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pillars", "*təšabbērûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural (Piel, paragogic nun) - you shall break", "*ʾăšērāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his Asherim/sacred poles", "*tikrōtûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural (paragogic nun) - you shall cut down" }, "variants": { "*mizbəḥōtām*": "their altars/their places of sacrifice", "*tittōṣûn*": "tear down/demolish/pull down", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "their pillars/their standing stones/their sacred pillars", "*ʾăšērāyw*": "his Asherim/his sacred poles/his wooden images" } }

  • 2 Kgs 15:4
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    4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.15.4", "source": "רַ֥ק הַבָּמ֖וֹת לֹא־סָ֑רוּ ע֥וֹד הָעָ֛ם מְזַבְּחִ֥ים וּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖ים בַּבָּמֽוֹת׃", "text": "Only the *bāmōth* not *sārū* still the *ʿām* *məzabbəḥīm* and *məqaṭṭərīm* in the *bāmōth*.", "grammar": { "*bāmōth*": "feminine plural with definite article - the high places", "*sārū*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were removed", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*məzabbəḥīm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - sacrificing", "*məqaṭṭərīm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - burning incense" }, "variants": { "*bāmōth*": "high places/elevated shrines/altars", "*sārū*": "were removed/departed/turned aside", "*məzabbəḥīm*": "sacrificing/offering sacrifices", "*məqaṭṭərīm*": "burning incense/offering burnt offerings" } }

  • 2 Kgs 14:4
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    4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.4", "source": "רַ֥ק הַבָּמ֖וֹת לֹא־סָ֑רוּ ע֥וֹד הָעָ֛ם מְזַבְּחִ֥ים וּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖ים בַּבָּמֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Raq* *ha*-*bāmôth* *lōʾ*-*sārû*; *ʿôd* *hā*-*ʿām* *məzabbəḥîm* *û*-*məqaṭṭərîm* *ba*-*bāmôth*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "restrictive adverb - only/yet", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*bāmôth*": "feminine plural - high places", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*sārû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they turned aside/were removed", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular collective - people", "*məzabbəḥîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - sacrificing", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məqaṭṭərîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - burning incense", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*bāmôth*": "feminine plural - high places" }, "variants": { "*bāmôth*": "high places/altars/shrines/sacred platforms", "*sārû*": "were removed/turned aside/departed" } }

  • 2 Kgs 16:3-4
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    3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.3", "source": "וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְגַ֤ם אֶת־בְּנוֹ֙ הֶעֱבִ֣יר בָּאֵ֔שׁ כְּתֹֽעֲבוֹת֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר הוֹרִ֤ישׁ יְהוָה֙ אֹתָ֔ם מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wayyēleḵ* in *dereḵ* *malḵê* *yiśrāʾēl* *wə-ḡam* *ʾeṯ*-*bənô* *heʿĕḇîr* in *hāʾēš* according to *tōʿăḇôṯ* *haggôyim* which *hôrîš* *YHWH* *ʾōṯām* from *pənê* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he walked", "*dereḵ*": "feminine singular construct - way of/path of", "*malḵê*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wə-ḡam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bənô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*heʿĕḇîr*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he caused to pass/transfer", "*hāʾēš*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the fire", "*tōʿăḇôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - abominations of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*hôrîš*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dispossessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾōṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - faces of/before", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*heʿĕḇîr* in *hāʾēš*": "caused to pass through fire/burned/sacrificed", "*hôrîš*": "dispossessed/drove out/expelled" } }

    4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.4", "source": "וַיְזַבֵּ֧חַ וַיְקַטֵּ֛ר בַּבָּמ֖וֹת וְעַל־הַגְּבָע֑וֹת וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָֽן", "text": "*wayəzabbēaḥ* *wayəqaṭṭēr* on *habbāmôṯ* and on *haggəḇāʿôṯ* and under all *ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*", "grammar": { "*wayəzabbēaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sacrificed", "*wayəqaṭṭēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he burned incense", "*habbāmôṯ*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the high places", "*haggəḇāʿôṯ*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the hills", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - tree", "*raʿănān*": "masculine singular adjective - green/lush/leafy" }, "variants": { "*bāmôṯ*": "high places/elevated places/sacred sites", "*raʿănān*": "green/lush/leafy/flourishing" } }

  • 2 Chr 28:24
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    24 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.24", "source": "וַיֶּאֱסֹ֨ף אָחָ֜ז אֶת־כְּלֵ֣י בֵית־הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֗ים וַיְקַצֵּץ֙ אֶת־כְּלֵ֣י בֵית־הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים וַיִּסְגֹּ֖ר אֶת־דַּלְת֣וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָ֑ה וַיַּ֨עַשׂ ל֧וֹ מִזְבְּח֛וֹת בְּכָל־פִּנָּ֖ה בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*wayeʾĕsōp* *ʾĀḥāz* *ʾet*-*kəlê* *bêt*-*hāʾĕlōhîm* *wayəqaṣṣêṣ* *ʾet*-*kəlê* *bêt*-*hāʾĕlōhîm* *wayyisgōr* *ʾet*-*daltôt* *bêt*-*YHWH* *wayyaʿaś* *lô* *mizbəḥôt* *bəḵol*-*pinnāh* *bîrûshālāʾim*", "grammar": { "*wayeʾĕsōp*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect waw-consecutive - and he gathered", "*ʾĀḥāz*": "proper noun - Ahaz", "*ʾet*-*kəlê*": "direct object marker + masculine plural construct - vessels/utensils of", "*bêt*-*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine singular construct + definite article + masculine plural noun - house of God", "*wayəqaṣṣêṣ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular piel imperfect waw-consecutive - and he cut in pieces", "*ʾet*-*kəlê*": "direct object marker + masculine plural construct - vessels/utensils of", "*bêt*-*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine singular construct + definite article + masculine plural noun - house of God", "*wayyisgōr*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect waw-consecutive - and he shut", "*ʾet*-*daltôt*": "direct object marker + feminine plural construct - doors of", "*bêt*-*YHWH*": "masculine singular construct + divine name - house of Yahweh", "*wayyaʿaś*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect waw-consecutive - and he made", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*mizbəḥôt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*bəḵol*-*pinnāh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct + feminine singular noun - in every corner", "*bîrûshālāʾim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*wayəqaṣṣêṣ*": "cut in pieces/cut off/broke into pieces", "*pinnāh*": "corner/turning point/angle" } }

  • 2 Kgs 23:4
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    4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.4", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ אֶת־חִלְקִיָּהוּ֩ הַכֹּהֵ֨ן הַגָּד֜וֹל וְאֶת־כֹּהֲנֵ֣י הַמִּשְׁנֶה֮ וְאֶת־שֹׁמְרֵ֣י הַסַּף֒ לְהוֹצִיא֙ מֵהֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֣ת כָּל־הַכֵּלִ֗ים הָֽעֲשׂוּיִם֙ לַבַּ֣עַל וְלָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֔ה וּלְכֹ֖ל צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וַֽיִּשְׂרְפֵ֞ם מִח֤וּץ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ בְּשַׁדְמ֣וֹת קִדְר֔וֹן וְנָשָׂ֥א אֶת־עֲפָרָ֖ם בֵּֽית־אֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* the *meleḵ* *ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû* the *kōhēn* *ha-gādôl* *wə-ʾet-kōhănê* *ha-mišneh* *wə-ʾet-šōmərê* *ha-sap* *ləhôṣîʾ* from *hêḵal* *YHWH* *ʾēt* all-*ha-kēlîm* *hā-ʿăśûyim* for *la-baʿal* and for *lā-ʾăšērâ* and for all *ṣəbāʾ* *ha-šāmāyim* *wə-yiśrəpēm* outside *lîrûšālayim* in *šadmôt* *qidrôn* *wə-nāśāʾ* *ʾet-ʿăpārām* *bêt-ʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular absolute - the king", "*ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Hilkiah", "*kōhēn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest", "*ha-gādôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the high/great", "*wə-ʾet-kōhănê*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - and the priests of", "*ha-mišneh*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the second rank", "*wə-ʾet-šōmərê*": "conjunction + direct object marker + qal participle masculine plural construct - and the keepers of", "*ha-sap*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the threshold/doorway", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring out", "*hêḵal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from temple of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ha-kēlîm*": "noun masculine singular construct + definite article + noun masculine plural - all the vessels", "*hā-ʿăśûyim*": "definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the ones made", "*la-baʿal*": "preposition + proper noun - for Baal", "*lā-ʾăšērâ*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and for Asherah", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - and for all host of", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "*wə-yiśrəpēm*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he burned them", "*lîrûšālayim*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*šadmôt*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - in fields of", "*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron", "*wə-nāśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he carried", "*ʾet-ʿăpārām*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their dust/ashes", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "proper noun - Bethel" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "and he commanded/ordered", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*ʾet-ḥilqîyāhû*": "Hilkiah [personal name]", "*kōhēn*": "priest/religious official", "*ha-gādôl*": "the great/high/chief", "*wə-ʾet-kōhănê*": "and the priests of", "*ha-mišneh*": "the second rank/deputy/assistant", "*wə-ʾet-šōmərê*": "and the keepers/guards of", "*ha-sap*": "the threshold/doorway/entrance", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "to bring out/remove/take out", "*hêḵal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*ha-kēlîm*": "the vessels/articles/objects", "*hā-ʿăśûyim*": "the made/manufactured/crafted", "*la-baʿal*": "for Baal [deity name]", "*lā-ʾăšērâ*": "and for Asherah [deity name]", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "the heavens/sky", "*wə-yiśrəpēm*": "and he burned/consumed them", "*lîrûšālayim*": "to Jerusalem [place name]", "*šadmôt*": "fields/terraces", "*qidrôn*": "Kidron [place name]", "*wə-nāśāʾ*": "and he carried/transported", "*ʾet-ʿăpārām*": "their dust/ashes/remains", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "Bethel [place name]" } }

  • 2 Kgs 18:16
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    16 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.16", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא קִצַּ֨ץ חִזְקִיָּ֜ה אֶת־דַּלְת֨וֹת הֵיכַ֤ל יְהוָה֙ וְאֶת־הָאֹ֣מְנ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִפָּ֔ה חִזְקִיָּ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖ם לְמֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר׃ פ", "text": "At-the-*ʿēt* the-*hîʾ* *qiṣṣaṣ* *ḥizqîyāh* *ʾet*-*daltôt* *hêkal* *YHWH* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾōmnôt* which *ṣippāh* *ḥizqîyāh* *melek* *yəhûdāh* *wə-yittənēm* to-*melek* *ʾaššûr*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*hîʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*qiṣṣaṣ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - cut off/stripped", "*ḥizqîyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*hêkal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - temple of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾōmnôt*": "noun, feminine plural - doorposts/pillars", "*ṣippāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - overlaid/covered", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-yittənēm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he gave them", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*qiṣṣaṣ*": "cut off/stripped/cut down", "*daltôt*": "doors/gates", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*ʾōmnôt*": "doorposts/pillars/supports", "*ṣippāh*": "overlaid/covered/plated" } }

  • 2 Chr 33:3
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    3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.3", "source": "וַיָּ֗שָׁב וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ אֶת־הַבָּמ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִתַּ֖ץ יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ אָבִ֑יו וַיָּ֨קֶם מִזְבְּח֤וֹת לַבְּעָלִים֙ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ אֲשֵׁר֔וֹת וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ד אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*Wayyāshāv* *wayyiven* *ʾet*-*habbāmôt* *ăsher* *nittaṣ* *Yeḥizqiyyāhû* *ʾāvîw* *wayyāqem* *mizbeḥôt* *labbeʿālîm* *wayyaʿas* *ăshêrôt* *wayyishtaḥû* *lekol*-*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmayim* *wayyaʿăvod* *ʾōtām*", "grammar": { "*Wayyāshāv*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he returned/again", "*wayyiven*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*habbāmôt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the high places", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*nittaṣ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - tore down/destroyed", "*Yeḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*ʾāvîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyāqem*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he erected", "*mizbeḥôt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*labbeʿālîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - for the Baals", "*wayyaʿas*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*ăshêrôt*": "feminine plural noun - Asherah poles/images", "*wayyishtaḥû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*lekol*": "preposition + noun construct - to all of", "*ṣevāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - host/army of", "*hashshāmayim*": "definite article + masculine dual noun - the heavens", "*wayyaʿăvod*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he served", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*Wayyāshāv*": "he returned/he again/he restored", "*habbāmôt*": "high places/cultic platforms", "*ăshêrôt*": "sacred poles/Asherah images/fertility goddess symbols", "*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmayim*": "host of heaven/celestial bodies/heavenly army" } }

  • 2 Kgs 23:19
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    19 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.19", "source": "וְגַם֩ אֶת־כָּל־בָּתֵּ֨י הַבָּמ֜וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ בְּעָרֵ֣י שֹׁמְר֗וֹן אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשׂ֜וּ מַלְכֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לְהַכְעִ֔יס הֵסִ֖יר יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ לָהֶ֔ם כְּכָל־הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה בְּבֵֽית־אֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*gam* *ʾeṯ*-all-*bāttê* the-*bāmôṯ* which [were] in-*ʿārê* *šōmrôn*, which *ʿāśû* kings of-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*haḵʿîs*, *hēsîr* *yōʾšiyyāhû*; and-*wayyaʿaś* to-them like-all-the-*maʿăśîm* which *ʿāśāh* in-*bêṯ*-*ʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/moreover/even", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bāttê*": "masculine plural construct noun - houses of", "*bāmôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - high places", "*ʿārê*": "feminine plural construct noun - cities of", "*šōmrôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they made", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*haḵʿîs*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke/anger", "*hēsîr*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he removed", "*yōʾšiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Josiah", "*wayyaʿaś*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*maʿăśîm*": "masculine plural noun - deeds/acts", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*bêṯ*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Bethel" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/moreover/even/in addition", "*bāttê*": "houses/shrines/temples", "*bāmôṯ*": "high places/shrines/cult platforms", "*ʿārê*": "cities/towns", "*ʿāśû*": "made/built/established", "*haḵʿîs*": "to provoke to anger/to offend/to irritate", "*hēsîr*": "removed/took away/eliminated", "*wayyaʿaś*": "did/performed/dealt with", "*maʿăśîm*": "deeds/actions/practices" } }

  • 1 Kgs 14:9
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    9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.14.9", "source": "וַתָּ֣רַע לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת מִכֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־הָי֣וּ לְפָנֶ֑יךָ וַתֵּ֡לֶךְ וַתַּעֲשֶׂה־לְּךָ֩ אֱלֹהִ֨ים אֲחֵרִ֤ים וּמַסֵּכוֹת֙ לְהַכְעִיסֵ֔נִי וְאֹתִ֥י הִשְׁלַ֖כְתָּ אַחֲרֵ֥י גַוֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə*-*tāraʿ* to-*ʿăśôt* from-all who-*hāyû* to-*pānêkā* *wə*-*tēlek* *wə*-*taʿăśeh*-for-you *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* *û*-*massēkôt* to-*hakʿîsēnî* *wə*-[direct object marker]-me *hišlaktā* *ʾaḥărê* *gawwekā*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tāraʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 2nd masculine singular - you did evil", "*ʿăśôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to do", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were", "*pānêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your face/before you", "*tēlek*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 2nd masculine singular - you went", "*taʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 2nd masculine singular - you made", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other", "*massēkôt*": "noun, feminine plural - molten images/idols", "*hakʿîsēnî*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - to provoke me", "*hišlaktā*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you cast", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - behind", "*gawwekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your back" }, "variants": { "*tāraʿ*": "did evil/did worse/acted wickedly", "*massēkôt*": "molten images/cast idols/metal statues", "*hakʿîsēnî*": "to provoke me to anger/to vex me", "*hišlaktā*": "cast/threw/tossed" } }

  • 1 Kgs 15:13
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    13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.13", "source": "וְגַ֣ם ׀ אֶת־מַעֲכָ֣ה אִמּ֗וֹ וַיְסִרֶ֙הָ֙ מִגְּבִירָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָ֥ה מִפְלֶ֖צֶת לָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וַיִּכְרֹ֤ת אָסָא֙ אֶת־מִפְלַצְתָּ֔הּ וַיִּשְׂרֹ֖ף בְּנַ֥חַל קִדְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-also *ʾet*-*maʿăkâ* *ʾimmô* and-*yәsire*-her from-*gәvîrâ* who-*ʿāśәtâ* *mifleṣet* to-the-*ʾăshērâ* and-*yikrōt* *ʾāsāʾ* *ʾet*-*miflaṣtāh* and-*yiśrōf* in-*naḥal* *qidrôn*.", "grammar": { "*maʿăkâ*": "proper name with direct object marker ʾet - Maacah", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*yәsire*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he removed her", "*gәvîrâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition min- (from) - queen mother", "*ʿāśәtâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she made", "*mifleṣet*": "noun, feminine singular - horrible thing/idol/obscene object", "*ʾăshērâ*": "proper name/divine name with prefixed preposition lә- and definite article ha- - for the Asherah", "*yikrōt*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - cut down", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper name - Asa", "*miflaṣtāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and direct object marker ʾet - her horrible thing/idol", "*yiśrōf*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - burned", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition bә- (in) - valley/wadi of", "*qidrôn*": "proper name - Kidron" }, "variants": { "*yәsire*": "removed/deposed", "*gәvîrâ*": "queen mother/great lady/queen", "*ʿāśәtâ*": "she made/she fashioned", "*mifleṣet*": "horrible thing/idol/obscene object/abominable image", "*ʾăshērâ*": "Asherah (goddess or cult object)", "*yikrōt*": "cut down/cut off", "*miflaṣtāh*": "her horrible thing/her idol", "*yiśrōf*": "burned/consumed by fire", "*naḥal*": "valley/wadi/brook" } }

  • 2 Chr 19:3
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    3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.19.3", "source": "אֲבָ֕ל דְּבָרִ֥ים טוֹבִ֖ים נִמְצְא֣וּ עִמָּ֑ךְ כִּֽי־בִעַ֤רְתָּ הָאֲשֵׁרוֹת֙ מִן־הָאָ֔רֶץ וַהֲכִינ֥וֹתָ לְבָבְךָ֖ לִדְרֹ֥שׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾăḇāl* *dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm* *nimṣəʾû* with-you for-*biʿartā* the-*ʾăšērôṯ* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*hăḵînôṯā* *ləḇāḇəḵā* to-*liḏrōš* the-*ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "conjunction - but/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were found", "*biʿartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have removed/purged", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the Asherah poles", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*hăḵînôṯā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have prepared/established", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your heart", "*liḏrōš*": "qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - God", "עִמָּ֑ךְ": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "כִּֽי־": "conjunction - because/for", "מִן־": "preposition - from", "וַ־": "conjunction - and", "לְ־": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm*": "good things/good words/good deeds", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "Asherah poles/sacred poles (pagan worship items)", "*biʿartā*": "removed/purged/burned/destroyed", "*liḏrōš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the deity" } }

  • Deut 12:3
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    3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.3", "source": "וְנִתַּצְתֶּ֣ם אֶת־מִזְבּחֹתָ֗ם וְשִׁבַּרְתֶּם֙ אֶת־מַצֵּ֣בֹתָ֔ם וַאֲשֵֽׁרֵיהֶם֙ תִּשְׂרְפ֣וּן בָּאֵ֔שׁ וּפְסִילֵ֥י אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֖ם תְּגַדֵּע֑וּן וְאִבַּדְתֶּ֣ם אֶת־שְׁמָ֔ם מִן־הַמָּק֖וֹם הַהֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-nittaṣtem* *ʾet*-*mizbəḥōtām* *wə-šibbartɛm* *ʾet*-*maṣṣēḇōtām* *wa-ʾăšêrêhem* *tiśrəpûn* *bā-ʾēš* *û-pəsîlê* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *təgaddēʿûn* *wə-ʾibbadtem* *ʾet*-*šəmām* from-the *māqôm* the-that", "grammar": { "*wə-nittaṣtem*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall break down/demolish", "*mizbəḥōtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*wə-šibbartɛm*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall break/smash", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacred pillars/standing stones", "*wa-ʾăšêrêhem*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their Asherim/sacred poles", "*tiśrəpûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall burn", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with fire", "*û-pəsîlê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and carved images/idols of", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall cut down/hew down", "*wə-ʾibbadtem*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall destroy/eliminate", "*šəmām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their name", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place" }, "variants": { "*nittaṣtem*": "break down/tear down/demolish", "*mizbəḥōtām*": "their altars/places of sacrifice", "*šibbartɛm*": "break/smash/shatter", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "their sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments", "*ʾăšêrêhem*": "their Asherim/sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*tiśrəpûn*": "burn/consume with fire", "*pəsîlê*": "carved images/idols/statues", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "cut down/hew down/chop down", "*ʾibbadtem*": "destroy/efface/eliminate" } }

  • Deut 7:5
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    5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.5", "source": "כִּֽי־אִם־כֹּ֤ה תַעֲשׂוּ֙ לָהֶ֔ם מִזְבְּחֹתֵיהֶ֣ם תִּתֹּ֔צוּ וּמַצֵּבֹתָ֖ם תְּשַׁבֵּ֑רוּ וַאֲשֵֽׁירֵהֶם֙ תְּגַדֵּע֔וּן וּפְסִילֵיהֶ֖ם תִּשְׂרְפ֥וּן בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "But thus *taʿăśû* to them: their *mizbəḥōtêhem* you *tittōṣû*, and their *maṣṣēvōtām* you *təšabbērû*, and their *ʾăšêrêhem* you *təgaddēʿûn*, and their *pəsîlêhem* you *tiśrəpûn* with the *ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*taʿăśû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*mizbəḥōtêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*tittōṣû*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall break down/demolish", "*maṣṣēvōtām*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sacred pillars", "*təšabbērû*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall smash/break in pieces", "*ʾăšêrêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their Asherim/sacred poles", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall cut down/chop down", "*pəsîlêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their carved images/idols", "*tiśrəpûn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall burn", "*ʾēš*": "noun feminine singular - fire" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśû*": "do/act/perform", "*mizbəḥōtêhem*": "altars/places of sacrifice", "*tittōṣû*": "break down/tear down/demolish", "*maṣṣēvōtām*": "sacred pillars/standing stones/memorial stones", "*təšabbērû*": "smash/break in pieces/shatter", "*ʾăšêrêhem*": "Asherim/sacred poles/wooden images", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "cut down/chop down/hew down", "*pəsîlêhem*": "carved images/idols/graven images", "*tiśrəpûn*": "burn/consume with fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame" } }

  • 2 Chr 33:7
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    7 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.7", "source": "וַיָּ֕שֶׂם אֶת־פֶּ֥סֶל הַסֶּ֖מֶל אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה בְּבֵ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמַ֤ר אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־דָּוִיד֙ וְאֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנ֔וֹ בַּבַּ֨יִת הַזֶּ֜ה וּבִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּחַ֙רְתִּי֙ מִכֹּל֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אָשִׂ֥ים אֶת־שְׁמִ֖י לְעֵילֽוֹם׃", "text": "*Wayyāsem* *ʾet*-*pesel* *hassemel* *ăsher* *ʿāsāh* *bevêt* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *ăsher* *ʾāmar* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾel*-*Dāwid* *weʾel*-*Shelōmōh* *venô* *babayît* *hazzeh* *ûvîrûshālaim* *ăsher* *bāḥartî* *mikkōl* *shivṭê* *Yisrāʾêl* *ʾāsîm* *ʾet*-*shemî* *leʿêlôm*", "grammar": { "*Wayyāsem*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he placed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pesel*": "masculine singular construct - carved image of", "*hassemel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the idol/image", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*ʿāsāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made", "*bevêt*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in house of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the God", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - of which", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*weʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*Shelōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*venô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son", "*babayît*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the house", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - this", "*ûvîrûshālaim*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Jerusalem", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*bāḥartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I have chosen", "*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun construct - from all of", "*shivṭê*": "masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yisrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾāsîm*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common singular - I will put", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*shemî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*leʿêlôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*pesel* *hassemel*": "carved image of the idol/image statue/cultic symbol", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the true God", "*leʿêlôm*": "forever/for eternity/perpetually" } }

  • 2 Kgs 19:18
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    18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.18", "source": "וְנָתְנ֥וּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם בָּאֵ֑שׁ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א אֱלֹהִ֜ים הֵ֗מָּה כִּ֣י אִם־מַעֲשֵׂ֧ה יְדֵֽי־אָדָ֛ם עֵ֥ץ וָאֶ֖בֶן וַֽיְאַבְּדֽוּם׃", "text": "And-*nātᵊnû* *'et*-*'ĕlōhêhem* in-the-*'ēš*, because not *'ĕlōhîm* *hēmmâ* but rather-*ma'ăśēh* *yᵊdê*-*'ādām* *'ēṣ* and-*'eḇen* and-*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*.", "grammar": { "*nātᵊnû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they gave/put", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*'ēš*": "noun feminine singular - fire", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they/them", "*ma'ăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*yᵊdê*": "noun feminine dual construct - hands of", "*'ādām*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind/human", "*'ēṣ*": "noun masculine singular - wood/tree", "*'eḇen*": "noun feminine singular - stone", "*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw consecutive - and they destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*nātᵊnû*": "gave/put/placed/set", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ma'ăśēh*": "work/deed/action/product", "*'ādām*": "man/mankind/human/Adam", "*'ēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*'eḇen*": "stone/rock", "*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*": "destroyed them/made them perish/caused them to be lost" } }

  • 2 Chr 26:16
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    16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.26.16", "source": "וּכְחֶזְקָת֗וֹ גָּבַ֤הּ לִבּוֹ֙ עַד־לְהַשְׁחִ֔ית וַיִּמְעַ֖ל בַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו וַיָּבֹא֙ אֶל־הֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֔ה לְהַקְטִ֖יר עַל־מִזְבַּ֥ח הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃", "text": "And-as-*ḥezqātô* *gābaḥ* heart-his unto-*ləhašḥît* *wə-yim'al* against-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhāyw* *wə-yābō'* into-*hêkal* *YHWH* *ləhaqṭîr* upon-*mizbaḥ* the-*qəṭōret*", "grammar": { "*ḥezqātô*": "Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his becoming strong", "*gābaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was high/lifted up", "*ləhašḥît*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy/corrupt", "*wə-yim'al*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he acted unfaithfully", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*'ĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*wə-yābō'*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he entered", "*hêkal*": "masculine singular noun - temple/palace", "*ləhaqṭîr*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to burn incense", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*qəṭōret*": "feminine singular noun - incense" }, "variants": { "*ḥezqātô*": "his becoming strong/his growing powerful/his being established", "*gābaḥ*": "it was high/lifted up/became proud", "*ləhašḥît*": "to destroy/corrupt/ruin/act corruptly", "*wə-yim'al*": "and he acted unfaithfully/trespassed/transgressed", "*'ĕlōhāyw*": "his God/his deity", "*wə-yābō'*": "and he entered/went in/came", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*ləhaqṭîr*": "to burn incense/offer incense", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*qəṭōret*": "incense/fragrant offering" } }

  • 2 Chr 15:16
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    16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.15.16", "source": "וְגַם־מַעֲכָה אֵם אָסָא הַמֶּלֶךְ הֱסִירָהּ מִגְּבִירָה אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָה לָאֲשֵׁרָה מִפְלָצֶת וַיִּכְרֹת אָסָא אֶת־מִפְלַצְתָּהּ וַיָּדֶק וַיִּשְׂרֹף בְּנַחַל קִדְרוֹן", "text": "*wə·ḡam*-*ma·ʿă·ḵāh* *ʾêm* *ʾā·sāʾ* *ham·me·leḵ* *hĕ·sî·rāh* *mig·gə·ḇî·rāh* *ʾă·šer*-*ʿā·śə·ṯāh* *lā·ʾă·šê·rāh* *mip̄·lā·ṣeṯ* *way·yiḵ·rōṯ* *ʾā·sāʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*mip̄·laṣ·tāh* *way·yā·ḏeq* *way·yiś·rōp̄* *bə·na·ḥal* *qiḏ·rōn*", "grammar": { "*wə·ḡam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*ma·ʿă·ḵāh*": "proper noun, feminine - Maacah", "*ʾêm*": "noun, feminine singular construct - mother of", "*ʾā·sāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Asa", "*ham·me·leḵ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*hĕ·sî·rāh*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he removed her", "*mig·gə·ḇî·rāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - from queen mother", "*ʾă·šer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*ʿā·śə·ṯāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she made", "*lā·ʾă·šê·rāh*": "preposition + proper noun - for Asherah", "*mip̄·lā·ṣeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - horrible thing/idol", "*way·yiḵ·rōṯ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he cut down", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mip̄·laṣ·tāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her horrible image", "*way·yā·ḏeq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he crushed", "*way·yiś·rōp̄*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he burned", "*bə·na·ḥal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the valley of", "*qiḏ·rōn*": "proper noun - Kidron" }, "variants": { "*hĕ·sî·rāh*": "removed her/deposed her/took her away", "*mig·gə·ḇî·rāh*": "from being queen mother/from her position of authority", "*lā·ʾă·šê·rāh*": "for Asherah/for the sacred pole/for the idol", "*mip̄·lā·ṣeṯ*": "horrible thing/abominable image/obscene object", "*way·yiḵ·rōṯ*": "cut down/cut off/chopped down", "*way·yā·ḏeq*": "crushed/beat to dust/pulverized", "*way·yiś·rōp̄*": "burned/set on fire/consumed with fire" } }

  • 2 Kgs 21:7
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    7 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.7", "source": "וַיָּ֕שֶׂם אֶת־פֶּ֥סֶל הָאֲשֵׁרָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה בַּבַּ֗יִת אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִד֙ וְאֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנ֔וֹ בַּבַּ֨יִת הַזֶּ֜ה וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּחַ֙רְתִּי֙ מִכֹּל֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אָשִׂ֥ים אֶת־שְׁמִ֖י לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yāsem* *'et*-*pesel* the-*'ăshērāh* *'ăsher* *'āsāh* in-the-*bayit* *'ăsher* *'āmar* *YHWH* to-*Dāwid* and-to-*Shĕlōmōh* *bĕnô* in-the-*bayit* the-*zeh* and-in-*Yerûshālāim* *'ăsher* *bāḥartî* from-all-*shibtêy* *Yisrā'ēl* *'āsîm* *'et*-*shĕmî* to-*'ôlām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yāsem*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*pesel*": "masculine singular construct - carved image of", "*'ăshērāh*": "proper noun with definite article - the Asherah", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*'āsāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the house/temple", "*'āmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Shĕlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bĕnô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bāḥartî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have chosen", "*shibtêy*": "masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yisrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'āsîm*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will put", "*shĕmî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*'ôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*'ăshērāh*": "Asherah/sacred pole/goddess image", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*bāḥartî*": "I have chosen/I have selected/I have elected", "*'āsîm*": "I will put/I will place/I will establish", "*'ôlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration" } }

  • Num 21:9
    67%

    9 { "verseID": "Numbers.21.9", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַשׂ מֹשֶׁה֙ נְחַ֣שׁ נְחֹ֔שֶׁת וַיְשִׂמֵ֖הוּ עַל־הַנֵּ֑ס וְהָיָ֗ה אִם־נָשַׁ֤ךְ הַנָּחָשׁ֙ אֶת־אִ֔ישׁ וְהִבִּ֛יט אֶל־נְחַ֥שׁ הַנְּחֹ֖שֶׁת וָחָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-ya'aś* *mōšeh* *nəḥaš* *nəḥōšeṯ* and *wə-yśimēhû* upon-the-*nēs* and *wə-hāyâ* if-*nāšaḵ* the-*nāḥāš* *'eṯ*-*'îš* and *wə-hibîṭ* to-*nəḥaš* the-*nəḥōšeṯ* and-*wā-ḥāy*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ya'aś*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*nəḥaš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - serpent of", "*nəḥōšeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*wə-yśimēhû*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he placed it", "*nēs*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the pole/standard", "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*nāšaḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - bit", "*nāḥāš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the serpent", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*wə-hibîṭ*": "conjunctive waw + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he looked", "*nəḥaš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - serpent of", "*nəḥōšeṯ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the bronze/copper", "*wā-ḥāy*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lived" }, "variants": { "*nəḥaš nəḥōšeṯ*": "bronze serpent (wordplay in Hebrew)", "*nēs*": "pole/standard/banner", "*hibîṭ*": "looked/gazed/looked intently" } }

  • 2 Kgs 24:13
    67%

    13 { "verseID": "2 Kings.24.13", "source": "וַיּוֹצֵ֣א מִשָּׁ֗ם אֶת־כָּל־אוֹצְרוֹת֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וְאֽוֹצְר֖וֹת בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיְקַצֵּ֞ץ אֶת־כָּל־כְּלֵ֣י הַזָּהָ֗ב אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֜ה שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּהֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֔ה כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyôṣēʾ* from-there *ʾeṯ*-all-*ʾôṣərôṯ* *bêṯ* *YHWH* and-*ʾôṣərôṯ* *bêṯ* *hammeleḵ* and-*wayəqaṣṣēṣ* *ʾeṯ*-all-*kəlê* *hazzāhāḇ* which *ʿāśāh* *šəlōmōh* *meleḵ*-*yiśrāʾēl* in-*hêḵal* *YHWH* as-*ʾăšer* *dibber* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought out", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾôṣərôṯ*": "masculine plural construct noun - treasures of", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name - LORD", "*hammeleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*wayəqaṣṣēṣ*": "Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - and he cut off/cut in pieces", "*kəlê*": "masculine plural construct noun - vessels of", "*hazzāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the gold", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he made", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hêḵal*": "masculine singular construct noun - temple of", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke" }, "variants": { "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "brought out/removed/carried away", "*ʾôṣərôṯ*": "treasures/treasuries/storehouses", "*wayəqaṣṣēṣ*": "cut off/cut in pieces/stripped", "*kəlê*": "vessels/articles/objects", "*hêḵal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary" } }

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