2 Kings 21:5

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{ "verseID": "2Kings.21.5", "source": "וַיִּ֥בֶן מִזְבְּח֖וֹת לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yiben* *mizbĕḥōt* to-all-*ṣĕbā'* the-*shāmayim* in-*shtêy* *ḥaṣrôt* *bêyt*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiben*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*mizbĕḥōt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*ṣĕbā'*": "construct state - host of", "*shāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heaven", "*shtêy*": "construct state - two of", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "feminine plural construct - courts of", "*bêyt*": "construct state - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṣĕbā'*": "host/army/multitude", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "courts/courtyards/enclosures" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּ֥בֶן מִזְבְּח֖וֹת לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

wa-yiben mizbĕḥōt to-all-ṣĕbā' the-shāmayim in-shtêy ḥaṣrôt bêyt-YHWH

Grammar Details

• *wa-yiben*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built
• *mizbĕḥōt*: masculine plural noun - altars
• *ṣĕbā'*: construct state - host of
• *shāmayim*: masculine plural noun with definite article - the heaven
• *shtêy*: construct state - two of
• *ḥaṣrôt*: feminine plural construct - courts of
• *bêyt*: construct state - house of
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD

Word Meanings

• *ṣĕbā'*: host/army/multitude
• *ḥaṣrôt*: courts/courtyards/enclosures

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the LORD's house.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he built{H1129} altars{H4196} for all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064} in the two{H8147} courts{H2691} of the house{H1004} of Jehovah.{H3068}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he built{H1129}{(H8799)} altars{H4196} for all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064} in the two{H8147} courts{H2691} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And in both the courtes of the house of the LORDE buylded he altares vnto all the hoost of heaue.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he built altars for al the hoste of ye heauen in the two courtes of the house of the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he buylt aulters for all the hoast of heauen, euen in two courtes of the house of the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He built altars for all the host of the sky in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he buildeth altars to all the host of the heavens in the two courts of the house of Jehovah;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he put up altars for all the stars of heaven in the two outer squares of the house of the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In the two courtyards of the LORD’s temple he built altars for all the stars in the sky.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 7:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.12", "source": "וְחָצֵ֨ר הַגְּדוֹלָ֜ה סָבִ֗יב שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ טוּרִ֣ים גָּזִ֔ית וְט֖וּר כְּרֻתֹ֣ת אֲרָזִ֑ים וְלַחֲצַ֧ר בֵּית־יְהוָ֛ה הַפְּנִימִ֖ית וּלְאֻלָ֥ם הַבָּֽיִת׃ פ", "text": "And-*hatser* the-*gedolah* *saviv* *sheloshah* *turim* *gazit* and-*tur* *kerutot* *arazim* and-for-*hatsar* *beyt*-*YHWH* the-*penimit* and-for-*ulam* the-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*hatser*": "court, noun feminine singular construct", "*gedolah*": "great, adjective feminine singular", "*saviv*": "around, adverb", "*sheloshah*": "three, cardinal number masculine", "*turim*": "rows, noun masculine plural", "*gazit*": "hewn stone, noun feminine singular", "*tur*": "row, noun masculine singular construct", "*kerutot*": "beams of, noun feminine plural construct", "*arazim*": "cedars, noun masculine plural", "*hatsar*": "court of, noun feminine singular construct", "*beyt*": "house of, noun masculine singular construct", "*YHWH*": "the LORD, divine name", "*penimit*": "inner, adjective feminine singular", "*ulam*": "hall/portico/vestibule, noun masculine singular construct", "*bayit*": "house, noun masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*hatser*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*saviv*": "around/surrounding", "*gazit*": "hewn stone/cut stone", "*kerutot*": "beams/cut pieces", "*penimit*": "inner/interior" } }
• 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]" } }
• 1 Kgs 6:36 : 36 { "verseID": "1 Kings.6.36", "source": "וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ אֶת־הֶחָצֵ֣ר הַפְּנִימִ֔ית שְׁלֹשָׁ֖ה טוּרֵ֣י גָזִ֑ית וְט֖וּר כְּרֻתֹ֥ת אֲרָזִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiben* *ʾet-heḥāṣēr* *happĕnîmît* *šĕlōšâ* *ṭûrê* *gāzît* and *ṭûr* *kĕrutōt* *ʾărāzîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yiben*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*he-ḥāṣēr*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the court", "*ha-pĕnîmît*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the inner", "*šĕlōšâ*": "masculine numeral - three", "*ṭûrê*": "construct state, masculine plural noun - rows of", "*gāzît*": "feminine singular noun - hewn stone", "*ṭûr*": "masculine singular noun - row", "*kĕrutōt*": "feminine plural passive participle - cut/hewn", "*ʾărāzîm*": "masculine plural noun - cedars" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*pĕnîmît*": "inner/interior/internal", "*ṭûrê*": "rows/courses/layers", "*gāzît*": "hewn stone/cut stone/dressed stone", "*kĕrutōt*": "cut/hewn/carved", "*ʾărāzîm*": "cedars/cedar beams/cedar timbers" } }
• 2 Kgs 23:12 : 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" } }
• 2 Chr 33:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.5", "source": "וַיִּ֥בֶן מִזְבְּח֖וֹת לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Wayyiven* *mizbeḥôt* *lekol*-*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmāyim* *bishtê* *ḥaṣrôt* *bêt*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Wayyiven*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*mizbeḥôt*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*lekol*": "preposition + noun construct - for all of", "*ṣevāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - host/army of", "*hashshāmāyim*": "definite article + masculine dual noun - the heavens", "*bishtê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in two of", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "feminine plural construct - courts of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ṣevāʾ* *hashshāmāyim*": "host of heaven/celestial bodies/heavenly army", "*ḥaṣrôt* *bêt*-*YHWH*": "courts of the house of Yahweh/temple courtyards" } }
• 2 Chr 33:15 : 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" } }
• Ezek 40:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.28", "source": "וַיְבִיאֵ֛נִי אֶל־חָצֵ֥ר הַפְּנִימִ֖י בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַדָּר֑וֹם וַיָּ֙מָד֙ אֶת־הַשַּׁ֣עַר הַדָּר֔וֹם כַּמִּדּ֖וֹת הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *yəbîʾēnî* unto *ḥāṣēr* the *pənîmî* by *šaʿar* the *dārôm*; and *yāmād* *ʾet*-the *šaʿar* the *dārôm* like the *middôt* the *ʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*yəbîʾēnî*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he brought me", "*ḥāṣēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - court of", "*pənîmî*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - inner", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*dārôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - south", "*yāmād*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he measured", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šaʿar*": "definite noun, masculine singular - gate", "*dārôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - south", "*middôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - measurements", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these" }, "variants": {} }
• Ezek 40:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.32", "source": "וַיְבִיאֵ֛נִי אֶל־הֶחָצֵ֥ר הַפְּנִימִ֖י דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַקָּדִ֑ים וַיָּ֣מָד אֶת־הַשַּׁ֔עַר כַּמִּדּ֖וֹת הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *waybîʾēnî* to the *ḥāṣēr* the *pənîmî* *dereḵ* the *qādîm*, and *wayyāmād* *ʾet*-the *šaʿar* according to *middôt* the *ʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*waybîʾēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms with waw consecutive and 1cs suffix - and he brought me", "*ḥāṣēr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the court", "*pənîmî*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the inner", "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*qādîm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the east", "*wayyāmād*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw consecutive - and he measured", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the gate", "*middôt*": "feminine plural construct - measurements of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective - these" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*pənîmî*": "inner/interior", "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path/direction", "*qādîm*": "east/eastern direction", "*šaʿar*": "gate/gateway/portal", "*middôt*": "measurements/dimensions" } }
• Ezek 40:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.37", "source": "וְאֵילָ֗יו לֶֽחָצֵר֙ הַחִ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה וְתִמֹרִ֥ים אֶל־אֵילָ֖יו מִפּ֣וֹ וּמִפּ֑וֹ וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה מַעֲל֖וֹת מַעֲלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *ʾēlāyw* to *ḥāṣēr* the *ḥîṣônāh* and *timōrîm* to *ʾēlāyw* from *pô* and from *pô*; and eight *maʿălôt* *maʿălāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēlāyw*": "plural construct with 3ms suffix - its pillars/projections", "*ḥāṣēr*": "masculine singular construct - court of", "*ḥîṣônāh*": "feminine singular adjective with definite article - the outer", "*timōrîm*": "masculine plural noun - palm trees/date palms", "*pô*": "adverb - here/this side", "*maʿălôt*": "feminine plural noun - steps/stairs", "*maʿălāyw*": "feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix - its steps/stairs" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlāyw*": "pillars/posts/projections/jambs", "*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*ḥîṣônāh*": "outer/exterior", "*timōrîm*": "palm trees/palm decorations/palm ornaments", "*pô*": "here/this side/on this side", "*maʿălôt*": "steps/stairs/ascents" } }
• Ezek 40:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.47", "source": "וַיָּ֨מָד אֶת־הֶחָצֵ֜ר אֹ֣רֶךְ ׀ מֵאָ֣ה אַמָּ֗ה וְרֹ֛חַב מֵאָ֥ה אַמָּ֖ה מְרֻבָּ֑עַת וְהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ לִפְנֵ֥י הַבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "And *mādad* *et*-the-*ḥāṣēr* *ʾōrekh* one-hundred *ʾammâh* and-*rōḥab* one-hundred *ʾammâh* *mərubbaʿat* and-the-*mizbēaḥ* before the-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*mādad*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + vav consecutive - he measured", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*ḥāṣēr*": "noun, masculine, singular - court, enclosure", "*ʾōrekh*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - length", "*ʾammâh*": "noun, feminine, singular - cubit", "*rōḥab*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - width, breadth", "*mərubbaʿat*": "adjective, feminine, singular - square, four-sided", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - altar", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine, singular - house, temple" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*mərubbaʿat*": "square/four-sided/rectangular" } }
• Ezek 42:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.42.3", "source": "נֶ֣גֶד הָֽעֶשְׂרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁר֙ לֶחָצֵ֣ר הַפְּנִימִ֔י וְנֶ֣גֶד רִֽצְפָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר לֶחָצֵ֣ר הַחִֽיצוֹנָ֑ה אַתִּ֥יק אֶל־פְּנֵֽי־אַתִּ֖יק בַּשְּׁלִשִֽׁים׃", "text": "*Neged* the-*ʿeśrîm* which for-*ḥāṣēr* the-*pənîmî* and-*neged* *riṣpāh* which for-*ḥāṣēr* the-*ḥîṣônāh* *ʾattîq* to-*pənê*-*ʾattîq* in-the-*šəlišîm*.", "grammar": { "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/facing", "*ʿeśrîm*": "numeral - twenty", "*ḥāṣēr*": "noun, masculine singular - court/courtyard", "*pənîmî*": "adjective, masculine singular - inner/interior", "*riṣpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pavement/floor", "*ḥîṣônāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - outer/exterior", "*ʾattîq*": "noun, masculine singular - gallery/corridor/portico", "*pənê*": "construct plural of *pānîm* - face of/front of", "*šəlišîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - third (stories)" }, "variants": { "*neged*": "opposite/facing/in front of", "*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*pənîmî*": "inner/interior/inward", "*riṣpāh*": "pavement/floor/flagstone area", "*ʾattîq*": "gallery/corridor/portico/terrace", "*šəlišîm*": "third stories/three tiers/three floors" } }
• Ezek 43:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.43.5", "source": "וַתִּשָּׂאֵ֣נִי ר֔וּחַ וַתְּבִיאֵ֕נִי אֶל־הֶֽחָצֵ֖ר הַפְּנִימִ֑י וְהִנֵּ֛ה מָלֵ֥א כְבוֹד־יְהוָ֖ה הַבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "And *wattiśśāʾēnî rûaḥ wattəḇîʾēnî ʾel-heḥāṣēr happənîmî*, and *hinnēh mālēʾ kəḇôd-YHWH habbāyit*.", "grammar": { "*wattiśśāʾēnî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - and it lifted me", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit/wind", "*wattəḇîʾēnî*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - and it brought me", "*ʾel-heḥāṣēr*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the court", "*happənîmî*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the inner", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*mālēʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - filled", "*kəḇôd-YHWH*": "masculine singular construct + proper name - glory of the LORD", "*habbāyit*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the house/temple" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*wattiśśāʾēnî*": "and it lifted me/and it carried me/and it took me up", "*wattəḇîʾēnî*": "and it brought me/and it led me/and it carried me", "*heḥāṣēr happənîmî*": "the inner court/the interior courtyard", "*mālēʾ*": "filled/full of/was filled with", "*kəḇôd-YHWH*": "glory of the LORD/divine presence/Yahweh's glory", "*habbāyit*": "the house/the temple/the sanctuary" } }
• Ezek 44:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.44.19", "source": "וּ֠בְצֵאתָם אֶל־הֶחָצֵ֨ר הַחִיצוֹנָ֜ה אֶל־הֶחָצֵ֣ר הַחִיצוֹנָה֮ אֶל־הָעָם֒ יִפְשְׁט֣וּ אֶת־בִּגְדֵיהֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁר־הֵ֙מָּה֙ מְשָׁרְתִ֣ם בָּ֔ם וְהִנִּ֥יחוּ אוֹתָ֖ם בְּלִֽשְׁכֹ֣ת הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ וְלָֽבְשׁוּ֙ בְּגָדִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וְלֹֽא־יְקַדְּשׁ֥וּ אֶת־הָעָ֖ם בְּבִגְדֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And in *ûḇəṣēʾṯām* to-the *ḥāṣēr* the *ḥîṣônāh* to-the *ḥāṣēr* the *ḥîṣônāh* to-the *'ām*, *yip̄šəṭû* *ʾeṯ*-*biḡḏêhem* which-*hēmmāh* *məšārəṯîm* in them, and *hinnîḥû* them in *lišḵôṯ* the *qōḏeš*; and *lāḇəšû* *bəḡāḏîm* *ʾăḥērîm*, and not-*yəqaddəšû* *ʾeṯ*-the *'ām* in *bəḇiḡḏêhem*.", "grammar": { "*ûḇəṣēʾṯām*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition - and in their going out", "*ḥāṣēr*": "definite, masculine singular - court", "*ḥîṣônāh*": "definite, feminine singular - outer", "*'ām*": "definite, masculine singular - people", "*yip̄šəṭû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will remove", "*biḡḏêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their garments", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*məšārəṯîm*": "Piel participle masculine plural - ministering", "*hinnîḥû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - they will place", "*lišḵôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - chambers of", "*qōḏeš*": "definite, masculine singular - holiness/holy place", "*lāḇəšû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - they will put on", "*bəḡāḏîm*": "masculine plural - garments", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "masculine plural - other", "*yəqaddəšû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will sanctify", "*bəḇiḡḏêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition - with their garments" }, "variants": { "*ûḇəṣēʾṯām*": "and in their going out/and when they go out", "*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard", "*ḥîṣônāh*": "outer/exterior", "*yip̄šəṭû*": "they will remove/they will take off/they will strip off", "*biḡḏêhem*": "their garments/their clothes/their vestments", "*məšārəṯîm*": "ministering/serving/officiating", "*hinnîḥû*": "they will place/they will leave/they will deposit", "*lišḵôṯ*": "chambers of/rooms of/cells of", "*qōḏeš*": "holiness/holy place/sanctuary", "*lāḇəšû*": "they will put on/they will wear/they will clothe themselves with", "*bəḡāḏîm*": "garments/clothes/vestments", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "other/different", "*yəqaddəšû*": "they will sanctify/they will consecrate/they will make holy", "*bəḇiḡḏêhem*": "with their garments/by their clothes" } }
• 2 Kgs 23:6 : 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" } }