2 Kings 23:6

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּצֵ֣א אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָה֩ מִבֵּ֨ית יְהוָ֜ה מִח֤וּץ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ אֶל־נַ֣חַל קִדְר֔וֹן וַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ף אֹתָ֛הּ בְּנַ֥חַל קִדְר֖וֹן וַיָּ֣דֶק לְעָפָ֑ר וַיַּשְׁלֵךְ֙ אֶת־עֲפָרָ֔הּ עַל־קֶ֖בֶר בְּנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃

Transliteration

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 Details

• *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
• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He brought out the Asherah pole from the house of the Lord to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, burned it in the Kidron Valley, ground it to ashes, and threw the ashes on the graves of the common people.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he brought out the Asherah from the house of the LORD, outside Jerusalem, to the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, ground it to powder, and cast its powder on the graves of the common people.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he brought out{H3318} the Asherah{H842} from the house{H1004} of Jehovah,{H3068} without{H2351} Jerusalem,{H3389} unto the brook{H5158} Kidron,{H6939} and burned{H8313} it at the brook{H5158} Kidron,{H6939} and beat{H1854} it to dust,{H6083} and cast{H7993} the dust{H6083} thereof upon the graves{H6913} of the common{H1121} people.{H5971}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he brought out{H3318}{(H8686)} the grove{H842} from the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, without{H2351} Jerusalem{H3389}, unto the brook{H5158} Kidron{H6939}, and burned{H8313}{(H8799)} it at the brook{H5158} Kidron{H6939}, and stamped it small{H1854}{(H8686)} to powder{H6083}, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} the powder{H6083} thereof upon the graves{H6913} of the children{H1121} of the people{H5971}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the groue caused he to be caryed from the house of the LORDE out of Ierusalem in to ye valley of Cedron, and brent it in the valley of Cedron, and made it to dust, and cast the dust vpon the graues of ye comen people.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he brought out the groue from the Temple of the Lord without Ierusalem vnto the valley of Kedron, and burnt it in the valley Kedron, and stampt it to pouder, and cast the dust thereof vpon the graues of the children of the people.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he brought out the groue from the temple of the Lorde without Hierusalem vnto the brooke Cedron, and burnt it there at the brooke Cedron, and stampt it to powder, and cast the dust thereof vpon the graues of the children of the people.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped [it] small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He brought out the Asherah from the house of Yahweh, outside of Jerusalem, to the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and beat it to dust, and cast the dust of it on the graves of the common people.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he bringeth out the shrine from the house of Jehovah to the outside of Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burneth it at the brook Kidron, and beateth it small to dust, and casteth its dust on the grave of the sons of the people.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he brought out the Asherah from the house of Jehovah, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and beat it to dust, and cast the dust thereof upon the graves of the common people.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he brought out the Asherah from the house of Jehovah, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and beat it to dust, and cast the dust thereof upon the graves of the common people.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he took the Asherah from the house of the Lord, outside Jerusalem to the stream Kidron, burning it by the stream and crushing it to dust, and he put the dust on the place where the bodies of the common people were put to rest.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He brought out the Asherah from the house of Yahweh, outside of Jerusalem, to the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and beat it to dust, and cast its dust on the graves of the common people.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He removed the Asherah pole from the LORD’s temple and took it outside Jerusalem to the Kidron Valley, where he burned it. He smashed it to dust and then threw the dust in the public graveyard.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 34:4 : 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" } }
• 2 Kgs 23:15 : 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" } }
• Jer 17:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.2", "source": "כִּזְכֹּ֤ר בְּנֵיהֶם֙ מִזְבְּחוֹתָ֔ם וַאֲשֵׁרֵיהֶ֖ם עַל־עֵ֣ץ רַֽעֲנָ֑ן עַ֖ל גְּבָע֥וֹת הַגְּבֹהֽוֹת׃", "text": "While-*kizkōr* *bĕnêhem* *mizbĕḥôtām* and-*ʾăšērêhem* upon-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān* upon *gĕbāʿôt* *haggĕbōhôt*", "grammar": { "*kizkōr*": "infinitive construct with preposition - as/when remembering", "*bĕnêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their children", "*mizbĕḥôtām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*ʾăšērêhem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their Asherim/sacred poles", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree", "*raʿănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - luxuriant/green/leafy", "*gĕbāʿôt*": "feminine plural noun - hills", "*haggĕbōhôt*": "definite article + feminine plural adjective - the high" }, "variants": { "*kizkōr*": "remembering/recalling", "*ʾăšērêhem*": "Asherim/Asherah poles/sacred trees", "*raʿănān*": "green/luxuriant/leafy/flourishing" } }
• Exod 32:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.20", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֞ח אֶת־הָעֵ֨גֶל אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשׂוּ֙ וַיִּשְׂרֹ֣ף בָּאֵ֔שׁ וַיִּטְחַ֖ן עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁר־דָּ֑ק וַיִּ֙זֶר֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַמַּ֔יִם וַיַּ֖שְׁקְ אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyiqqach* *'et*-the-*'egel* which *'asu* and-*wayyisrof* in-the-*'esh* and-*wayyitchan* until which-*daq* and-*wayyizer* on-*pene* the-*mayim* and-*wayyashq* *'et*-*bene* *Yisra'el*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqach*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - took", "*'egel*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the calf", "*'asu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they made", "*wayyisrof*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - burned", "*'esh*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix preposition - in fire", "*wayyitchan*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - ground", "*daq*": "adjective, masculine singular - fine/thin", "*wayyizer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - scattered", "*pene*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of/surface of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the water", "*wayyashq*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - made drink", "*bene*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yisra'el*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyisrof*": "burned/consumed with fire", "*wayyitchan*": "ground/pulverized/crushed", "*daq*": "fine/thin/powder", "*wayyizer*": "scattered/strewed/sprinkled", "*wayyashq*": "made drink/gave to drink/forced to drink" } }
• Deut 7:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.25", "source": "פְּסִילֵ֥י אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם תִּשְׂרְפ֣וּן בָּאֵ֑שׁ לֹֽא־תַחְמֹד֩ כֶּ֨סֶף וְזָהָ֤ב עֲלֵיהֶם֙ וְלָקַחְתָּ֣ לָ֔ךְ פֶּ֚ן תִּוָּקֵ֣שׁ בּ֔וֹ כִּ֧י תוֹעֲבַ֛ת יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ הֽוּא׃", "text": "The *pəsîlê* of their *ʾĕlōhêhem* you shall *tiśrəpûn* with the *ʾēš*; not *taḥmōd* the *kesep* and *zāhāv* on them and *wəlāqaḥtā* for yourself, lest you *tiwwāqēš* by it, for *tôʿăvat* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* it is.", "grammar": { "*pəsîlê*": "noun masculine plural construct - carved images of", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*tiśrəpûn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall burn", "*ʾēš*": "noun feminine singular - fire", "*taḥmōd*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall covet/desire", "*kesep*": "noun masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāv*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*wəlāqaḥtā*": "Qal perfect consecutive 2nd masculine singular - and you shall take", "*tiwwāqēš*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be ensnared", "*tôʿăvat*": "noun feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*pəsîlê*": "carved images/idols/graven images", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their gods/their deities", "*tiśrəpûn*": "burn/consume with fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*taḥmōd*": "covet/desire/crave", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*zāhāv*": "gold", "*wəlāqaḥtā*": "take/seize/get", "*tiwwāqēš*": "be ensnared/be trapped/be caught", "*tôʿăvat*": "abomination of/detestable thing of/loathsome thing of" } }
• Deut 9:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.9.21", "source": "וְֽאֶת־חַטַּאתְכֶ֞ם אֲשֶׁר־עֲשִׂיתֶ֣ם אֶת־הָעֵ֗גֶל לָקַחְתִּי֮ וָאֶשְׂרֹ֣ף אֹת֣וֹ ׀ בָּאֵשׁ֒ וָאֶכֹּ֨ת אֹת֤וֹ טָחוֹן֙ הֵיטֵ֔ב עַ֥ד אֲשֶׁר־דַּ֖ק לְעָפָ֑ר וָֽאַשְׁלִךְ֙ אֶת־עֲפָר֔וֹ אֶל־הַנַּ֖חַל הַיֹּרֵ֥ד מִן־הָהָֽר׃", "text": "And-*ʾet*-*ḥaṭṭaʾtkem* which-*ʿăśîtem* *ʾet*-the-*ʿēgel* *lāqaḥtî* *wāʾeśrōp* it with-the-*ʾēš* *wāʾekkōt* it *ṭāḥôn* thoroughly until which-*daq* to-*ʿāpār* *wāʾašlik* *ʾet*-*ʿăpārô* to-the-*naḥal* the-*yōrēd* from-the-*hār*", "grammar": { "*ḥaṭṭaʾtkem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sin", "*ʿăśîtem*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you made", "*ʿēgel*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the calf", "*lāqaḥtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I took", "*wāʾeśrōp*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive 1st person singular - and I burned", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the fire", "*wāʾekkōt*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive 1st person singular - and I beat", "*ṭāḥôn*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - grinding", "*daq*": "adjective, masculine singular - fine", "*ʿāpār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust", "*wāʾašlik*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive 1st person singular - and I cast", "*ʿăpārô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its dust", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the stream", "*yōrēd*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the descending", "*hār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the mountain" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṭṭaʾtkem*": "your sin/your transgression/your offense", "*ʿăśîtem*": "you made/you fashioned/you created", "*lāqaḥtî*": "I took/I seized/I got", "*wāʾeśrōp*": "I burned/I consumed with fire/I incinerated", "*wāʾekkōt*": "I beat/I crushed/I pounded", "*ṭāḥôn*": "grinding/crushing/pulverizing", "*daq*": "fine/thin/powdered", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/powder/dirt", "*wāʾašlik*": "I cast/I threw/I hurled", "*naḥal*": "stream/brook/wadi", "*yōrēd*": "descending/flowing down/running down" } }
• Judg 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Judges.3.7", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל אֶת־הָרַע֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַֽיִּשְׁכְּח֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם וַיַּעַבְד֥וּ אֶת־הַבְּעָלִ֖ים וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*yaʿăśû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH* and-*yiškĕḥû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem* and-*yaʿabdû* *ʾet*-the-*bĕʿālîm* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾăšērôt*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they did/made", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*bĕʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yiškĕḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they forgot", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*wa-yaʿabdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they served", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-bĕʿālîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the Baals", "*wĕ-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*hā-ʾăšērôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the Asherahs" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśû*": "did/made/performed", "*hāraʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*bĕʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of", "*yiškĕḥû*": "forgot/neglected/abandoned", "*yaʿabdû*": "served/worshiped/worked for", "*bĕʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters", "*ʾăšērôt*": "Asherahs/sacred poles/fertility goddesses" } }
• 1 Kgs 14:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Kings.14.23", "source": "וַיִּבְנ֨וּ גַם־הֵ֧מָּה לָהֶ֛ם בָּמ֥וֹת וּמַצֵּב֖וֹת וַאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים עַ֚ל כָּל־גִּבְעָ֣ה גְבֹהָ֔ה וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָֽן׃", "text": "And *yibnû* also-they for-themselves *bāmôt* and *maṣṣēbôt* and *ʾăšērîm* on all-*gibʿâ* *gĕbōhâ* and-under all-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*.", "grammar": { "*yibnû*": "Qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd common plural - they built", "*bāmôt*": "feminine plural - high places", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "feminine plural - pillars/standing stones", "*ʾăšērîm*": "masculine plural - Asherim/sacred poles", "*gibʿâ*": "feminine singular construct - hill", "*gĕbōhâ*": "feminine singular adjective - high", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular construct - tree", "*raʿănān*": "masculine singular adjective - luxuriant/green/leafy" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/elevated shrines/cultic platforms", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "pillars/standing stones/sacred pillars", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherim/sacred poles/cultic wooden objects", "*gibʿâ* *gĕbōhâ*": "high hill/lofty height", "*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*": "green tree/leafy tree/luxuriant tree" } }
• 1 Kgs 16:33 : 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.33", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ אַחְאָ֖ב אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וַיּ֨וֹסֶף אַחְאָ֜ב לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת לְהַכְעִיס֙ אֶת־יְהֹוָה֙ אֲלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִכֹּל מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿaś* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾăšērāh* and-*wayyôsep* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* to-*laʿăśôt* to-*ləhakəʿîs* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* from-all kings-of *yiśrāʾēl* who *hāyû* before-him", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "proper name - Ahab", "*ʾăšērāh*": "proper name with definite article - the Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he continued/added", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke/anger", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/goddess Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "and he added/continued/did more", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "to provoke to anger/vex/irritate", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God/gods of" } }
• 2 Kgs 10:27 : 27 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.27", "source": "וַֽיִּתְּצ֔וּ אֵ֖ת מַצְּבַ֣ת הַבָּ֑עַל וַֽיִּתְּצוּ֙ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית הַבַּ֔עַל וַיְשִׂמֻ֥הוּ לְמֽוֹצָא֖וֹת עַד־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *nāṯaṣ* they [obj] *maṣṣēḇaṯ* the-*Baʿal*, and *nāṯaṣ* they [obj]-*bayiṯ* the-*Baʿal*, and *śîm* they-him *lĕmôṣāʾôṯ* until-the-*yôm*.", "grammar": { "*nāṯaṣ*": "verb, qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - they pulled down/broke down/demolished", "*maṣṣēḇaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - pillar/sacred stone of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*bayiṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house/temple of", "*śîm*": "verb, qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they made/set/appointed it", "*lĕmôṣāʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with preposition lamed - for latrines/outhouses/refuse places", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day" }, "variants": { "*nāṯaṣ*": "break down/demolish/tear down/destroy", "*maṣṣēḇaṯ*": "pillar/sacred stone/standing stone", "*lĕmôṣāʾôṯ*": "latrines/outhouses/refuse places/sewers", "*śîm*": "make/set/place/establish/appoint" } }
• 2 Kgs 21:7 : 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" } }