2 Samuel 23:20

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.23.20", "source": "וּבְנָיָ֨הוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָ֧ע בֶּן־אִֽישׁ־*חי **חַ֛יִל רַב־פְּעָלִ֖ים מִֽקַּבְצְאֵ֑ל ה֣וּא הִכָּ֗ה אֵ֣ת שְׁנֵ֤י אֲרִאֵל֙ מוֹאָ֔ב וְ֠הוּא יָרַ֞ד וְהִכָּ֧ה אֶֽת־*האריה **הָאֲרִ֛י בְּת֥וֹךְ הַבֹּ֖אר בְּי֥וֹם הַשָּֽׁלֶג", "text": "And *Bənāyāhû* *ben*-*Yəhôyāḏāʿ* *ben*-*ʾîš*-*ḥayil* *raḇ*-*pəʿālîm* from *Qaḇṣəʾēl*; he *hikkāh* two *ʾărîʾēl* *Môʾāḇ*; and he *yāraḏ* and *hikkāh* *ʾeṯ*-the *ʾărî* in the midst of the *bōʾr* on *yôm* the *šāleg*", "grammar": { "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*Bənāyāhû*": "proper noun - Benaiah", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun - Jehoiada", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - valor", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - great in", "*pəʿālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - deeds", "*min-*": "preposition - from", "*Qaḇṣəʾēl*": "proper noun - Kabzeel", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*hikkāh*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he smote", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šənê*": "number, construct - two of", "*ʾărîʾēl*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lion-like men/heroes of", "*Môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yāraḏ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he went down", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hikkāh*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he smote", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hā-*": "definite article - the", "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*bəṯôḵ*": "preposition + construct - in the midst of", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*bōʾr*": "noun, masculine singular - pit", "*bə-*": "preposition - on", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*šāleg*": "noun, masculine singular - snow" }, "variants": { "*ḥayil*": "valor/strength/might/power", "*raḇ-pəʿālîm*": "great in deeds/mighty in exploits", "*hikkāh*": "smote/struck/killed", "*ʾărîʾēl*": "lion-like men/champions/heroes", "*yāraḏ*": "went down/descended", "*ʾărî*": "lion/predator", "*bōʾr*": "pit/well/cistern" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּבְנָיָ֨הוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָ֧ע בֶּן־אִֽישׁ־*חי **חַ֛יִל רַב־פְּעָלִ֖ים מִֽקַּבְצְאֵ֑ל ה֣וּא הִכָּ֗ה אֵ֣ת שְׁנֵ֤י אֲרִאֵל֙ מוֹאָ֔ב וְ֠הוּא יָרַ֞ד וְהִכָּ֧ה אֶֽת־*האריה **הָאֲרִ֛י בְּת֥וֹךְ הַבֹּ֖אר בְּי֥וֹם הַשָּֽׁלֶג

Transliteration

And Bənāyāhû ben-Yəhôyāḏāʿ ben-ʾîš-ḥayil raḇ-pəʿālîm from Qaḇṣəʾēl; he hikkāh two ʾărîʾēl Môʾāḇ; and he yāraḏ and hikkāh ʾeṯ-the ʾărî in the midst of the bōʾr on yôm the šāleg

Grammar Details

• *û-*: conjunction - and
• *Bənāyāhû*: proper noun - Benaiah
• *ben*: noun, masculine singular construct - son of
• *Yəhôyāḏāʿ*: proper noun - Jehoiada
• *ʾîš*: noun, masculine singular construct - man of
• *ḥayil*: noun, masculine singular - valor
• *raḇ*: adjective, masculine singular construct - great in
• *pəʿālîm*: noun, masculine plural - deeds
• *min-*: preposition - from
• *Qaḇṣəʾēl*: proper noun - Kabzeel
• *hûʾ*: pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he
• *hikkāh*: hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he smote
• *ʾēṯ*: direct object marker
• *šənê*: number, construct - two of
• *ʾărîʾēl*: noun, masculine plural construct - lion-like men/heroes of
• *Môʾāḇ*: proper noun - Moab
• *wə-*: conjunction - and
• *yāraḏ*: qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he went down
• *ʾeṯ*: direct object marker
• *hā-*: definite article - the
• *ʾărî*: noun, masculine singular - lion
• *bəṯôḵ*: preposition + construct - in the midst of
• *ha-*: definite article - the
• *bōʾr*: noun, masculine singular - pit
• *bə-*: preposition - on
• *yôm*: noun, masculine singular construct - day of
• *šāleg*: noun, masculine singular - snow

Word Meanings

• *ḥayil*: valor/strength/might/power
• *raḇ-pəʿālîm*: great in deeds/mighty in exploits
• *hikkāh*: smote/struck/killed
• *ʾărîʾēl*: lion-like men/champions/heroes
• *yāraḏ*: went down/descended
• *ʾărî*: lion/predator
• *bōʾr*: pit/well/cistern

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he killed two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and killed a lion in the midst of a pit during the time of snow:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he slew the two [sons] [of] Ariel of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Benaia the sonne of Ioiada, the sonne of Ishail (a man of greate actes of Cabzeell) smote two mightie giautes of ye Moabites, & wete downe, & slewe a lyon at a well in the snowe tyme.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada the sonne of a valiant man, which had done many actes, and was of Kabzeel, slewe two strong men of Moab: he went downe also, and slewe a lyon in the middes of a pit in the time of snowe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Banaiah the sonne of Iehoida the sonne of a mightie man, valiaunt in actes, of Rabzeel, slue two strog men of Moab: He went downe also, and slue a lion in the middest of a pit in time of snowe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he killed the two [sons of] Ariel of Moab: he went down also and killed a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Benaiah son of Jehoiada (son of a man of valour, great in deeds from Kabzeel), he hath smitten two lion-like men of Moab, and he hath gone down and smitten the lion in the midst of the pit in a day of snow.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he slew the two `sons of' Ariel of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he slew the two [sons of] Ariel of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a fighting man of Kabzeel, had done great acts; he put to death the two sons of Ariel of Moab: he went down into a hole and put a lion to death in time of snow:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he killed the two [sons of] Ariel of Moab: he went down also and killed a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in a cistern on a snowy day.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 15:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Joshua.15.21", "source": "וַיִּֽהְי֣וּ הֶעָרִ֗ים מִקְצֵה֙ לְמַטֵּ֣ה בְנֵֽי־יְהוּדָ֔ה אֶל־גְּב֥וּל אֱד֖וֹם בַּנֶּ֑גְבָּה קַבְצְאֵ֥ל וְעֵ֖דֶר וְיָגֽוּר׃", "text": "*wa*-*yihyû* *he*-*ʿārîm* *miqṣēh* *lә*-*mattēh* *bәnê*-*yәhûdāh* *ʾel*-*gәbûl* *ʾĕdôm* *ba*-*negbāh* *qabṣәʾēl* *wә*-*ʿēder* *wә*-*yāgûr*", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yihyû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were", "*he*-*ʿārîm*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the cities", "*miqṣēh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from the end/extremity of", "*lә*-*mattēh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - for the tribe of", "*bәnê*-*yәhûdāh*": "noun masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons/children of Judah", "*ʾel*-*gәbûl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - toward the border of", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*ba*-*negbāh*": "preposition + noun + directional he - in the south/southward", "*qabṣәʾēl*": "proper noun - Kabzeel", "*wә*-*ʿēder*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Eder", "*wә*-*yāgûr*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Jagur" }, "variants": { "*miqṣēh*": "from the end/from the extremity/at the furthest part", "*gәbûl*": "border/boundary/territory", "*ba*-*negbāh*": "in the south/southward/in the Negev" } }
• 2 Sam 8:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.18", "source": "וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י וּבְנֵ֥י דָוִ֖ד כֹּהֲנִ֥ים הָיֽוּ׃ פ", "text": "And *Bənāyāhû* son-of-*Yəhôyādāʿ* and the *Kərētî* and the *Pəlētî* and *bənê* *dāvid* *kōhănîm* *hāyû*.", "grammar": { "*ûBənāyāhû*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Benaiah", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*wəhaKKərētî*": "conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Cherethites", "*wəhaPPəlētî*": "conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Pelethites", "*ûbənê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and sons of", "*dāvid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests/chief ministers", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*haKKərētî wəhaPPəlētî*": "Cherethites and Pelethites/royal bodyguard/executioners and couriers", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/chief ministers/principal officers/royal advisers" } }
• 2 Sam 20:23 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.23", "source": "וְיוֹאָ֕ב אֶ֥ל כָּל־הַצָּבָ֖א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּבְנָיָה֙ בֶּן־יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע עַל־*הכרי **הַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְעַל־הַפְּלֵתִֽי׃", "text": "And *yôʾāv* over all-the-*ṣāvāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl*; and *bᵉnāyâ* *ben*-*yᵉhôyādāʿ* over-the-*kᵉrētî* and over-the-*pᵉlētî*.", "grammar": { "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ṣāvāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the army", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bᵉnāyâ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Benaiah", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*yᵉhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*kᵉrētî*": "proper noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Cherethites", "*pᵉlētî*": "proper noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Pelethites" }, "variants": { "*ṣāvāʾ*": "army/host/military", "*kᵉrētî*": "Cherethites (possibly Philistine mercenaries/executioners)", "*pᵉlētî*": "Pelethites (possibly Philistine mercenaries/couriers)" } }
• 1 Chr 11:22-24 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.11.22", "source": "בְּנָיָ֨ה בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָ֧ע בֶּן־אִֽישׁ־חַ֛יִל רַב־פְּעָלִ֖ים מִֽן־קַבְצְאֵ֑ל ה֣וּא הִכָּ֗ה אֵ֣ת שְׁנֵ֤י אֲרִיאֵל֙ מוֹאָ֔ב וְ֠הוּא יָרַ֞ד וְהִכָּ֧ה אֶֽת־הָאֲרִ֛י בְּת֥וֹךְ הַבּ֖וֹר בְּי֥וֹם הַשָּֽׁלֶג", "text": "*Bənāyāh* *ḇen*-*Yəhôyāḏāʿ* *ben*-*ʾîš*-*ḥayil* *raḇ*-*pəʿālîm* from-*Qaḇṣəʾēl* *hûʾ* *hikkāh* *ʾēt* *šənê* *ʾărîʾēl* *Môʾāḇ* and *wəhûʾ* *yārad* and *hikkāh* *ʾet*-the *hāʾărî* in *bətôḵ* the *habbôr* in *bəyôm* the *haššāleg*", "grammar": { "*Bənāyāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Benaiah", "*ḇen*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥayil*": "noun masculine singular - valor/might", "*raḇ*": "adjective masculine singular construct - great/many", "*pəʿālîm*": "noun masculine plural - deeds/acts", "*Qaḇṣəʾēl*": "proper noun - Kabzeel", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*hikkāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he struck/killed", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šənê*": "cardinal number construct - two of", "*ʾărîʾēl*": "noun masculine plural construct - lion-like men/heroes of", "*Môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wəhûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*yārad*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went down", "*hāʾărî*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the lion", "*bətôḵ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*habbôr*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the pit", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in day of", "*haššāleg*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the snow" }, "variants": { "*ḥayil*": "valor/might/strength/courage", "*raḇ*-*pəʿālîm*": "great in deeds/many in acts/mighty in exploits", "*ʾărîʾēl*": "lion-like men/heroes/champions of God", "*habbôr*": "the pit/cistern/den", "*haššāleg*": "the snow/snowfall" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.11.23", "source": "וְהֽוּא־הִכָּה֩ אֶת־הָאִ֨ישׁ הַמִּצְרִ֜י אִ֥ישׁ מִדָּ֣ה ׀ חָמֵ֣שׁ בָּאַמָּ֗ה וּבְיַ֨ד הַמִּצְרִ֤י חֲנִית֙ כִּמְנ֣וֹר אֹרְגִ֔ים וַיֵּ֥רֶד אֵלָ֖יו בַּשָּׁ֑בֶט וַיִּגְזֹ֤ל אֶֽת־הַחֲנִית֙ מִיַּ֣ד הַמִּצְרִ֔י וַיַּהַרְגֵ֖הוּ בַּחֲנִיתֽוֹ", "text": "And *wəhûʾ*-*hikkāh* *ʾet*-the *hāʾîš* the *hammiṣrî* *ʾîš* *middāh* *ḥāmēš* *bāʾammāh* and in *ûḇəyad* the *hammiṣrî* *ḥănît* like *kimnôr* *ʾōrəgîm* and *wayyēred* to him *baššāḇeṭ* and *wayyigzōl* *ʾet*-the *haḥănît* from *miyyad* the *hammiṣrî* and *wayyahargēhû* with *baḥănîtô*", "grammar": { "*wəhûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*hikkāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he struck/killed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the man", "*hammiṣrî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective masculine singular - the Egyptian", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular construct - man of", "*middāh*": "noun feminine singular - measure/stature", "*ḥāmēš*": "cardinal number - five", "*bāʾammāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - by the cubit", "*ûḇəyad*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine singular construct - and in hand of", "*ḥănît*": "noun feminine singular - spear", "*kimnôr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - like beam of", "*ʾōrəgîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - weavers", "*wayyēred*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*baššāḇeṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - with the rod/staff", "*wayyigzōl*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he seized/snatched", "*haḥănît*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the spear", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*wayyahargēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he killed him", "*baḥănîtô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with his own spear" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš* *middāh*": "man of stature/man of size/tall man", "*ḥāmēš* *bāʾammāh*": "five cubits/five forearm-lengths (approximately 7.5 feet)", "*kimnôr* *ʾōrəgîm*": "like a weaver's beam/like a weaver's rod", "*baššāḇeṭ*": "with the rod/with the staff/with the club", "*wayyigzōl*": "seized/snatched/tore away/plundered" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.11.24", "source": "אֵ֣לֶּה עָשָׂ֔ה בְּנָיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע וְלוֹ־שֵׁ֖ם בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה הַגִּבֹּרִֽים", "text": "These *ʿāśāh* *Bənāyāhû* *ben*-*Yəhôyāḏāʿ* and to him-*šēm* among *bišlôšāh* the *haggibōrîm*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*Bənāyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Benaiah", "*ben*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*šēm*": "noun masculine singular - name/renown", "*bišlôšāh*": "preposition + cardinal number - among three", "*haggibōrîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the mighty men" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśāh*": "did/performed/accomplished", "*šēm*": "name/renown/reputation/fame", "*haggibōrîm*": "the mighty men/the warriors/the heroes" } }
• Exod 15:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.15.15", "source": "אָ֤ז נִבְהֲלוּ֙ אַלּוּפֵ֣י אֱד֔וֹם אֵילֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב יֹֽאחֲזֵ֖מוֹ רָ֑עַד נָמֹ֕גוּ כֹּ֖ל יֹשְׁבֵ֥י כְנָֽעַן׃", "text": "*ʾāz* *niḇhălū* *ʾallūp̄ê* *ʾĕḏôm* *ʾêlê* *môʾāḇ* *yōʾḥăzēmô* *rāʿaḏ* *nāmōḡū* *kōl* *yōšəḇê* *ḵənāʿan*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*niḇhălū*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they were dismayed", "*ʾallūp̄ê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*ʾĕḏôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*ʾêlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - leaders/rams of", "*môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*yōʾḥăzēmô*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - it seizes them", "*rāʿaḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - trembling", "*nāmōḡū*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they melted", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yōšəḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*ḵənāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan" }, "variants": { "*niḇhălū*": "were dismayed/were terrified/were troubled", "*ʾallūp̄ê*": "chiefs/lords/captains", "*ʾêlê*": "rams/leaders/mighty ones", "*yōʾḥăzēmô*": "seizes them/grips them/takes hold of them", "*nāmōḡū*": "melted/dissolved/fainted" } }
• 1 Kgs 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.8", "source": "וְצָד֣וֹק הַ֠כֹּהֵן וּבְנָיָ֨הוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָ֜ע וְנָתָ֤ן הַנָּבִיא֙ וְשִׁמְעִ֣י וְרֵעִ֔י וְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְדָוִ֑ד לֹ֥א הָי֖וּ עִם־אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ׃", "text": "But *Tsadoq* the *kohen* and *Benayahu* son of-*Yehoyada* and *Natan* the *navi* and *Shimi* and *Rei* and the *gibbor* who belonged to *David* not *hayah* with-*Adoniyahu*.", "grammar": { "*Tsadoq*": "proper noun - Zadok", "*kohen*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the priest", "*Benayahu*": "proper noun - Benaiah", "*Yehoyada*": "proper noun - Jehoiada", "*Natan*": "proper noun - Nathan", "*navi*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the prophet", "*Shimi*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*Rei*": "proper noun - Rei", "*gibbor*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the mighty men/warriors", "*hayah*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*gibborim asher l'David*": "mighty men who belonged to David/David's warriors", "*lo hayu im*": "were not with/did not side with/did not support" } }
• 1 Kgs 1:26 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.26", "source": "וְלִ֣י אֲנִֽי־עַ֠בְדֶּךָ וּלְצָדֹ֨ק הַכֹּהֵ֜ן וְלִבְנָיָ֧הוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֥ה עַבְדְּךָ֖ לֹ֥א קָרָֽא׃", "text": "And-to-me, I-*ʿaḇdeḵā*, and-to-*ṣāḏōq* the-*kōhēn*, and-to-*ḇənāyāhû* son-of-*yəhôyāḏāʿ*, and-to-*šəlōmōh* *ʿaḇdəḵā*, not *qārāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿaḇdeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ṣāḏōq*": "proper noun - Zadok", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*ḇənāyāhû*": "proper noun - Benaiah", "*yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun - Jehoiada", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*qārāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he called" }, "variants": { "*ʿaḇdeḵā*": "your servant/slave", "*kōhēn*": "priest/religious official", "*qārāʾ*": "he called/invited/summoned" } }
• 1 Kgs 1:38 : 38 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.38", "source": "וַיֵּ֣רֶד צָד֣וֹק הַ֠כֹּהֵן וְנָתָ֨ן הַנָּבִ֜יא וּבְנָיָ֣הוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָ֗ע וְהַכְּרֵתִי֙ וְהַפְּלֵתִ֔י וַיַּרְכִּ֙בוּ֙ אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה עַל־פִּרְדַּ֖ת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֑ד וַיֹּלִ֥כוּ אֹת֖וֹ עַל־גִּחֽוֹן׃", "text": "*wa-yēreḏ* *ṣādôq* the-*kōhēn* *wə-nāṯān* the-*nāḇîʾ* *û-ḇənāyāhû* son-of-*yəhôyāḏāʿ* *wə-ha-kərēṯî* *wə-ha-pəlēṯî* *wa-yarkiḇû* *ʾet*-*šəlōmōh* upon-*pirdat* the-*melekh* *dāwiḏ* *wa-yōlikû* *ʾōtô* unto-*giḥôn*", "grammar": { "*wa-yēreḏ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*ṣādôq*": "proper noun - Zadok", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*wə-nāṯān*": "waw conjunctive + proper noun - and Nathan", "*nāḇîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*û-ḇənāyāhû*": "waw conjunctive + proper noun - and Benaiah", "*yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun - Jehoiada", "*wə-ha-kərēṯî*": "waw conjunctive + definite article + proper noun - and the Cherethites", "*wə-ha-pəlēṯî*": "waw conjunctive + definite article + proper noun - and the Pelethites", "*wa-yarkiḇû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they caused to ride", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*pirdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - she-mule of", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wa-yōlikû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they led", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*giḥôn*": "proper noun - Gihon" }, "variants": { "*wa-yēreḏ*": "and went down/descended", "*kōhēn*": "priest/religious official", "*nāḇîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*kərēṯî*": "Cherethites (royal bodyguards/mercenaries)", "*pəlēṯî*": "Pelethites (royal bodyguards/mercenaries)", "*wa-yarkiḇû*": "and they caused to ride/mounted", "*pirdat*": "she-mule of/female mule of", "*wa-yōlikû*": "and they led/brought/conducted" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:29-35 : 29 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.29", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֞ד לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה כִּ֣י נָ֤ס יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־אֹ֣הֶל יְהוָ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֖ה אֵ֣צֶל הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה אֶת־בְּנָיָ֧הוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע לֵאמֹ֖ר לֵ֥ךְ פְּגַע־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yuggad* to the *melek* *šəlōmōh* that *nās* *yôʾāb* to *ʾōhel* *YHWH*, and *hinnēh* *ʾēṣel* the *mizḇēaḥ*; and *yišlaḥ* *šəlōmōh* *ʾet*-*bənāyāhû* son-of-*yəhôyādāʿ* *lēʾmōr* go *pəgaʿ*-in him.", "grammar": { "*yuggad*": "hophal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - was told/reported", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*nās*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - fled/had fled", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - beside/near", "*mizḇēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - altar", "*yišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bənāyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Benaiah", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*pəgaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - strike/encounter/attack" }, "variants": { "*yuggad*": "was told/was reported/was announced", "*nās*": "fled/had fled/escaped", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/there", "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near/by", "*yišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*pəgaʿ*": "strike/encounter/attack/fall upon/execute" } } 30 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.30", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א בְנָיָ֜הוּ אֶל־אֹ֣הֶל יְהוָ֗ה וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ צֵ֔א וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ׀ לֹ֖א כִּ֣י פֹ֣ה אָמ֑וּת וַיָּ֨שֶׁב בְּנָיָ֤הוּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ דָּבָ֣ר לֵאמֹ֔ר כֹּֽה־דִבֶּ֥ר יוֹאָ֖ב וְכֹ֥ה עָנָֽנִי׃", "text": "And *yābōʾ* *bənāyāhû* to *ʾōhel* *YHWH* and *yōʾmer* to him, \"Thus *ʾāmar* the *melek*, 'Come out'\" And *yōʾmer*, \"No, for here *ʾāmût*\"; and *yāšeb* *bənāyāhû* *ʾet*-the *melek* *dābār* *lēʾmōr*, \"Thus *dibber* *yôʾāb* and thus *ʿānānî*\"", "grammar": { "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - came/went", "*bənāyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Benaiah", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has said/commanded", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*ʾāmût*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will die", "*yāšeb*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - brought back/returned", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/matter/thing", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - spoke/said", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*ʿānānî*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - he answered me" }, "variants": { "*yābōʾ*": "came/went/entered", "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ʾāmar*": "said/commanded/ordered", "*ʾāmût*": "I will die/I shall die", "*yāšeb*": "brought back/returned/reported", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/report", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/declared", "*ʿānānî*": "he answered me/he responded to me" } } 31 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עֲשֵׂה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֔ר וּפְגַע־בּ֖וֹ וּקְבַרְתּ֑וֹ וַהֲסִירֹ֣תָ ׀ דְּמֵ֣י חִנָּ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁפַ֣ךְ יוֹאָ֔ב מֵעָלַ֕י וּמֵעַ֖ל בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* to him the *melek*, \"*ʿăśēh* as *dibber*, and *pəgaʿ*-in him and *qəbartô*; and *hăsîrōtā* *dəmê* *ḥinnām* which *šāpak* *yôʾāb* from upon me and from upon house-of my father.\"", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*ʿăśēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - do", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has spoken", "*pəgaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - strike/execute", "*qəbartô*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - bury him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you will remove/take away", "*dəmê*": "masculine plural construct noun - bloods of", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/freely/for nothing", "*šāpak*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - poured out/shed", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/perform/execute", "*dibber*": "has spoken/said/commanded", "*pəgaʿ*": "strike/execute/fall upon/attack", "*qəbartô*": "bury him/entomb him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "you will remove/take away/eliminate", "*dəmê*": "bloods/bloodguilt/bloodshed", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/innocently/undeservedly", "*šāpak*": "poured out/shed/spilled" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.32", "source": "וְהֵשִׁיב֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֶת־דָּמ֜וֹ עַל־רֹאשׁ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּגַ֣ע בִּשְׁנֵֽי־אֲ֠נָשִׁים צַדִּקִ֨ים וְטֹבִ֤ים מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ וַיַּהַרְגֵ֣ם בַּחֶ֔רֶב וְאָבִ֥י דָוִ֖ד לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע אֶת־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ שַׂר־צְבָ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־עֲמָשָׂ֥א בֶן־יֶ֖תֶר שַׂר־צְבָ֥א יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *hēšîb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-his *dāmô* upon his *rōʾšô*, who *pāgaʿ* in two-*ʾănāšîm* *ṣaddîqîm* and *ṭôbîm* than him, and *yaharḡēm* with the *ḥereb*, and my father *dāwid* not *yādāʿ*, *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*ʿămāśāʾ* son-of-*yeter* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*hēšîb*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - will return/bring back", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*rōʾšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*pāgaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - attacked/struck", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous", "*ṭôbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good/better", "*yaharḡēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix consecutive - killed them", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - sword", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yādāʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knew", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Ner", "*śar*": "masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Amasa", "*yeter*": "proper noun, masculine - Jether", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*hēšîb*": "will return/bring back/repay", "*dāmô*": "his blood/his bloodguilt", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/upon himself", "*pāgaʿ*": "attacked/struck/killed/fell upon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/better/more honorable", "*yaharḡēm*": "killed them/slew them", "*yādāʿ*": "knew/was aware of/had knowledge of" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.33", "source": "וְשָׁ֤בוּ דְמֵיהֶם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹאָ֔ב וּבְרֹ֥אשׁ זַרְע֖וֹ לְעֹלָ֑ם וּלְדָוִ֡ד וּ֠לְזַרְעוֹ וּלְבֵית֨וֹ וּלְכִסְא֜וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה שָׁל֛וֹם עַד־עוֹלָ֖ם מֵעִ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *šābû* their *dəmêhem* upon *rōʾš* *yôʾāb* and upon *rōʾš* his *zarʿô* to *ʿōlām*; but to *dāwid* and to his *zarʿô* and to his *bêtô* and to his *kisʾô* *yihyeh* *šālôm* until *ʿôlām* from with *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*šābû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - return/come back", "*dəmêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head of", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*zarʿô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his seed/descendants", "*ʿōlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*šābû*": "return/come back/be repaid", "*dəmêhem*": "their blood/their bloodguilt/their bloodshed", "*rōʾš*": "head/responsibility", "*zarʿô*": "his seed/descendants/offspring", "*ʿōlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*bêtô*": "his house/household/dynasty", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/seat of authority", "*yihyeh*": "there will be/shall be/will exist", "*šālôm*": "peace/prosperity/well-being/completeness" } } 34 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.34", "source": "וַיַּ֗עַל בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע וַיִּפְגַּע־בּ֖וֹ וַיְמִתֵ֑הוּ וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר בְּבֵית֖וֹ בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "And *yaʿal* *bənāyāhû* son-of-*yəhôyādāʿ* and *yipgaʿ*-in him and *yəmîtēhû*; and *yiqqābēr* in his *bêtô* in the *midbār*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿal*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - went up", "*bənāyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Benaiah", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*yipgaʿ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - struck/attacked", "*yəmîtēhû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive with 3rd masculine singular suffix - killed him", "*yiqqābēr*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - was buried", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*yaʿal*": "went up/ascended/came up", "*yipgaʿ*": "struck/attacked/fell upon/executed", "*yəmîtēhû*": "killed him/put him to death", "*yiqqābēr*": "was buried/was entombed", "*bêtô*": "his house/dwelling/home", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } } 35 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.35", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֨ן הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־בְּנָיָ֧הוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע תַּחְתָּ֖יו עַל־הַצָּבָ֑א וְאֶת־צָד֤וֹק הַכֹּהֵן֙ נָתַ֣ן הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ תַּ֖חַת אֶבְיָתָֽר׃", "text": "And *yittēn* the *melek* *ʾet*-*bənāyāhû* son-of-*yəhôyādāʿ* *taḥtāyw* over the *ṣābāʾ*; and *ʾet*-*ṣādôq* the *kōhēn* *nātan* the *melek* *taḥat* *ʾebyātār*.", "grammar": { "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - gave/appointed", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bənāyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Benaiah", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place", "*ṣābāʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - army", "*ṣādôq*": "proper noun, masculine - Zadok", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - priest", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave/appointed", "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of/instead of", "*ʾebyātār*": "proper noun, masculine - Abiathar" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "gave/appointed/put/placed", "*taḥtāyw*": "in his place/instead of him", "*ṣābāʾ*": "army/host/military force", "*kōhēn*": "priest/religious official", "*nātan*": "gave/appointed/established", "*taḥat*": "in place of/instead of/under" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:46 : 46 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.46", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אֶת־בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע וַיֵּצֵ֕א וַיִּפְגַּע־בּ֖וֹ וַיָּמֹ֑ת וְהַמַּמְלָכָ֥ה נָכ֖וֹנָה בְּיַד־שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃", "text": "And *wayṣaw* the-*hammelek* *ʾet*-*Bənāyāhû* son-of-*Yəhôyādāʿ*, and *wayyēṣēʾ* and *wayyipgaʿ*-in-him and *wayyāmōt*; and the-*hammamləkâ* *nākônâ* in-hand-of-*Shəlōmōh*.", "grammar": { "*wayṣaw*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*hammelek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Bənāyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Benaiah", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*wayyipgaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck/fell upon", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in/on him", "*wayyāmōt*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*hammamləkâ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the kingdom", "*nākônâ*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - established/firm", "*bəyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in hand of", "*Shəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon" }, "variants": { "*wayṣaw*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "went out/departed", "*wayyipgaʿ*": "struck/fell upon/attacked", "*wayyāmōt*": "died/perished", "*hammamləkâ*": "kingdom/kingship/reign", "*nākônâ*": "established/firm/stable", "*bəyad*": "in hand of/under control of/in power of" } }
• Judg 14:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Judges.14.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֧רֶד שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן וְאָבִ֥יו וְאִמּ֖וֹ תִּמְנָ֑תָה וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ עַד־כַּרְמֵ֣י תִמְנָ֔תָה וְהִנֵּה֙ כְּפִ֣יר אֲרָי֔וֹת שֹׁאֵ֖ג לִקְרָאתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yēred šimšôn wə-ʾābîw wə-ʾimmô timnātâ wə-yābōʾû ʿad-karmê timnātâ wə-hinnēh kəp̄îr ʾărāyôt šōʾēg liqrātô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēred*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and went down", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*wə-ʾābîw*": "conjunction wə- + noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his father", "*wə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction wə- + noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*timnātâ*": "proper noun with directional he suffix - to Timnah", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they came", "*ʿad-karmê*": "preposition ʿad + noun masculine plural construct - as far as vineyards of", "*timnātâ*": "proper noun - Timnah", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction wə- + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*kəp̄îr*": "noun masculine singular construct - young lion of", "*ʾărāyôt*": "noun masculine plural - lions", "*šōʾēg*": "Qal participle masculine singular - roaring", "*liqrātô*": "preposition lə- + infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to meet him" }, "variants": { "*yēred*": "went down/descended", "*yābōʾû*": "they came/arrived/entered", "*karmê*": "vineyards/orchards", "*kəp̄îr ʾărāyôt*": "young lion/lion cub", "*šōʾēg*": "roaring/growling", "*liqrātô*": "to meet him/against him" } } 6 { "verseID": "Judges.14.6", "source": "וַתִּצְלַ֨ח עָלָ֜יו ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֗ה וַֽיְשַׁסְּעֵ֙הוּ֙ כְּשַׁסַּ֣ע הַגְּדִ֔י וּמְא֖וּמָה אֵ֣ין בְּיָד֑וֹ וְלֹ֤א הִגִּיד֙ לְאָבִ֣יו וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ אֵ֖ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "*wə-tiṣlaḥ ʿālāyw rûaḥ YHWH wə-yəšassəʿēhû kə-šassaʿ ha-gədî ū-məʾûmâ ʾên bə-yādô wə-lōʾ higgîd lə-ʾābîw ūlə-ʾimmô ʾēt ʾăšer ʿāśâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and came mightily/rushed", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition ʿal + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH", "*wə-yəšassəʿēhû*": "conjunction wə- + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he tore him apart", "*kə-šassaʿ*": "preposition kə- + Piel infinitive construct - as tearing", "*ha-gədî*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the young goat", "*ū-məʾûmâ*": "conjunction wə- + noun masculine singular - and nothing", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - [was] not", "*bə-yādô*": "preposition bə- + noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his hand", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction wə- + negative particle - and not", "*higgîd*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he told", "*lə-ʾābîw*": "preposition lə- + noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*ūlə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction wə- + preposition lə- + noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his mother", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/what", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had done" }, "variants": { "*tiṣlaḥ*": "came mightily/rushed/seized", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*yəšassəʿēhû*": "tore him apart/ripped him", "*gədî*": "young goat/kid", "*məʾûmâ*": "anything/nothing", "*higgîd*": "told/reported/declared" } }
• 1 Sam 17:34-37 : 34 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.34", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל רֹעֶ֨ה הָיָ֧ה עַבְדְּךָ֛ לְאָבִ֖יו בַּצֹּ֑אן וּבָ֤א הָֽאֲרִי֙ וְאֶת־הַדּ֔וֹב וְנָשָׂ֥א שֶׂ֖ה מֵהָעֵֽדֶר׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid* to-*šāʾûl*, \"*rōʿeh* *hāyâ* *ʿabdəkā* to-*ʾābîw* with-the-*ṣōʾn*, and-*bāʾ* the-*ʾărî* and-*ʾet*-the-*dôb*, and-*nāśāʾ* *śeh* from-the-*ʿēder*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal active participle of *rʿh*, masculine singular - shepherding", "*hāyâ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of *hyh* - was", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular collective - flock/sheep", "*bāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of *bwʾ* - came", "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dôb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*nāśāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of *nśʾ* - carried/took", "*śeh*": "noun, masculine singular - sheep/lamb", "*ʿēder*": "noun, masculine singular - flock" }, "variants": { "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/one who tends", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small livestock", "*ʾărî*": "lion/predator", "*dôb*": "bear/predator", "*nāśāʾ*": "took/carried/lifted", "*śeh*": "lamb/sheep/one of the flock", "*ʿēder*": "flock/herd" } } 35 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.35", "source": "וְיָצָ֧אתִי אַחֲרָ֛יו וְהִכִּתִ֖יו וְהִצַּ֣לְתִּי מִפִּ֑יו וַיָּ֣קָם עָלַ֔י וְהֶחֱזַ֙קְתִּי֙ בִּזְקָנ֔וֹ וְהִכִּתִ֖יו וַהֲמִיתִּֽיו׃", "text": "And-*yāṣāʾtî* after-him and-*hikkîtîw* and-*hiṣṣaltî* from-*pîw*; and-*wayyāqom* against-me and-*heḥĕzaqtî* by-*zəqānô* and-*hikkîtîw* and-*hămîttîw*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾtî*": "1st singular Qal perfect of *yṣʾ* - I went out", "*hikkîtîw*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of *nkh* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I struck him", "*hiṣṣaltî*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of *nṣl* - I rescued/delivered", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its mouth", "*wayyāqom*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *qwm* - and he rose", "*heḥĕzaqtî*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of *ḥzq* - I seized/grasped", "*zəqānô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his beard", "*hămîttîw*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of *mwt* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I killed him" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾtî*": "went out/pursued/chased", "*hikkîtîw*": "struck him/attacked him/hit him", "*hiṣṣaltî*": "rescued/delivered/saved", "*pîw*": "his mouth/its jaws", "*wayyāqom*": "rose up/stood up/attacked", "*heḥĕzaqtî*": "seized/grasped firmly/took hold of", "*zəqānô*": "his beard/its mane", "*hămîttîw*": "killed him/put him to death" } } 36 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.36", "source": "גַּ֧ם אֶֽת־הָאֲרִ֛י גַּם־הַדּ֖וֹב הִכָּ֣ה עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְֽ֠הָיָה הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨י הֶעָרֵ֤ל הַזֶּה֙ כְּאַחַ֣ד מֵהֶ֔ם כִּ֣י חֵרֵ֔ף מַעַרְכֹ֖ת אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּֽים׃ ס", "text": "Both *ʾet*-the-*ʾărî* also-the-*dôb* *hikkâ* *ʿabdekā*; and-*hāyâ* the-*pəlištî* the-*ʿārēl* the-*zeh* like-one of-them, for *ḥērēp* *maʿarkôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥayyîm*. *s*", "grammar": { "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dôb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*hikkâ*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *nkh* - he struck", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*hāyâ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect with waw consecutive - and he will be", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*ʿārēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - uncircumcised", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥērēp*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect of *ḥrp* - he reproached/defied", "*maʿarkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ranks/battle lines", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*ʾărî*": "lion/predator", "*dôb*": "bear/predator", "*hikkâ*": "struck/killed/attacked", "*ʿārēl*": "uncircumcised/defiled/outsider", "*ḥērēp*": "defied/reproached/taunted", "*maʿarkôt*": "ranks/battle lines/armies", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive" } } 37 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.37", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ דָּוִד֒ יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִצִּלַ֜נִי מִיַּ֤ד הָֽאֲרִי֙ וּמִיַּ֣ד הַדֹּ֔ב ה֣וּא יַצִּילֵ֔נִי מִיַּ֥ד הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י הַזֶּ֑ה ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־דָּוִד֙ לֵ֔ךְ וַֽיהוָ֖ה יִהְיֶ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid*, \"*Yhwh* who *hiṣṣilanî* from-*yad* the-*ʾărî* and-from-*yad* the-*dōb*, he *yaṣṣīlēnî* from-*yad* the-*pəlištî* the-*zeh*. *s*\" And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*dāwid*, \"*lēk* and-*Yhwh* *yihyeh* with-you.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*hiṣṣilanî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he rescued me", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand/power", "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he will rescue me", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lēk*": "masculine singular Qal imperative of *hlk* - go", "*yihyeh*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *hyh* - he will be", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*hiṣṣilanî*": "rescued me/delivered me/saved me", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "will rescue me/will deliver me/will save me", "*lēk*": "go/proceed/depart" } }
• 2 Sam 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.23", "source": "שָׁא֣וּל וִיהוֹנָתָ֗ן הַנֶּאֱהָבִ֤ים וְהַנְּעִימִם֙ בְּחַיֵּיהֶ֔ם וּבְמוֹתָ֖ם לֹ֣א נִפְרָ֑דוּ מִנְּשָׁרִ֣ים קַ֔לּוּ מֵאֲרָי֖וֹת גָּבֵֽרוּ׃", "text": "*šāʾûl* and *yəhônātān* the *neʾĕhābîm* and the *nəʿîmim* in *ḥayyêhem* and in *môtām* not *niprādû*. From *nəšārîm* *qallû*, from *ʾărāyôt* *gābērû*.", "grammar": { "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*neʾĕhābîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the beloved", "*nəʿîmim*": "niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the pleasant/lovely", "*ḥayyêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their lives", "*môtām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their death", "*niprādû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were separated", "*nəšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - eagles", "*qallû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they were swift", "*ʾărāyôt*": "noun, masculine plural - lions", "*gābērû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they were strong" }, "variants": { "*hanneʾĕhābîm wəhannəʿîmim*": "the beloved and the pleasant/lovely and gracious", "*bəḥayyêhem ûbəmôtām lōʾ niprādû*": "in their life and in their death they were not divided/they were not separated in life or death", "*minnəšārîm qallû*": "swifter than eagles/they were faster than eagles", "*mēʾărāyôt gābērû*": "stronger than lions/they were mightier than lions" } }
• 1 Chr 12:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.12.8", "source": "וְיוֹעֵאלָ֧ה וּזְבַדְיָ֛ה בְּנֵ֥י יְרֹחָ֖ם מִן־הַגְּדֽוֹר׃", "text": "And *Yôʿēʾlâ* and *Zəḇadyâ* *bənê* *Yərōḥām* from *ha-Gədôr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-Yôʿēʾlâ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Joelah", "*u-Zəḇadyâ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Zebadiah", "*bənê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - sons of", "*Yərōḥām*": "proper noun - Jeroham", "*min-ha-Gədôr*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - from the Gedor" }, "variants": { "*bənê*": "sons/descendants" } }
• 1 Chr 18:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.18.17", "source": "וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע עַל־הַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י וּבְנֵי־דָוִ֥יד הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים לְיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "And-*Bənāyāhû* *ben*-*Yəhôyādāʿ* over-*ha-Kərētî* and-*ha-Pəlētî* and-*bənê*-*dāwid* *hā-riʾšōnîm* at-*yad* *ha-melek*", "grammar": { "*û-Bənāyāhû*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Benaiah", "*ben*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun - Jehoiada", "*ʿal-ha-Kərētî*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - over the Cherethites", "*wə-ha-Pəlētî*": "conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Pelethites", "*û-bənê*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - and sons of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hā-riʾšōnîm*": "definite article + adjective masculine plural - the chief/foremost", "*lə-yad*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - at hand of", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-ha-Kərētî wə-ha-Pəlētî*": "over the Cherethites and Pelethites (royal bodyguards)", "*hā-riʾšōnîm*": "the chief/foremost/principal", "*lə-yad ha-melek*": "at the king's hand/close to the king/chief ministers" } }
• 1 Chr 27:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.27.5", "source": "שַׂ֣ר הַצָּבָ֤א הַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙ לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י בְּנָיָ֧הוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע הַכֹּהֵ֖ן רֹ֑אשׁ וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃", "text": "*Śar* the *ṣāḇā'* the *šəlîšî* for the *ḥōḏeš* the *šəlîšî*, *Bənāyāhû* *ben*-*Yəhôyāḏā'* the *kōhēn* *rō'š* and over *maḥăluqtô* twenty and four *'ālep̄*.", "grammar": { "*Śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - captain of", "*ṣāḇā'*": "noun, masculine singular - army/host", "*šəlîšî*": "adjective, masculine singular - third", "*ḥōḏeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*Bənāyāhû*": "proper noun - Benaiah", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yəhôyāḏā'*": "proper noun - Jehoiada", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*rō'š*": "noun, masculine singular - head/chief", "*maḥăluqtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his division", "*'ālep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand" }, "variants": { "*Śar*": "captain/commander/chief", "*ṣāḇā'*": "army/host/military forces", "*Bənāyāhû*": "personal name meaning 'Yahweh has built'", "*Yəhôyāḏā'*": "personal name meaning 'Yahweh knows'", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*rō'š*": "head/chief/leader" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.27.6", "source": "ה֧וּא בְנָיָ֛הוּ גִּבּ֥וֹר הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֖ים וְעַל־הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑ים וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עַמִּיזָבָ֖ד בְּנֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "He *Bənāyāhû* *gibbôr* the *šəlōšîm* and over-the *šəlōšîm* and *maḥăluqtô* *'Ammîzāḇāḏ* *bənô*.", "grammar": { "*Bənāyāhû*": "proper noun - Benaiah", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - mighty man", "*šəlōšîm*": "numeral - thirty", "*maḥăluqtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his division", "*'Ammîzāḇāḏ*": "proper noun - Ammizabad", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son" }, "variants": { "*gibbôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero", "*šəlōšîm*": "thirty/the thirty (elite military unit)", "*'Ammîzāḇāḏ*": "personal name meaning 'my people has bestowed'" } }