Acts 6:1

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{ "verseID": "Acts.6.1", "source": "Ἐν δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις, πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν, ἐγένετο γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑβραίους, ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆραι αὐτῶν.", "text": "In *de* the *hēmerais* these, *plēthynontōn* the *mathētōn*, *egeneto* *gogysmos* of the *Hellēnistōn* *pros* the *Hebraious*, because *paretheōrounto* in the *diakonia* the *kathēmerinē* the *chērai* of them.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/now", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*plēthynontōn*": "present participle, genitive, plural, masculine - multiplying/increasing", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, plural, masculine - disciples", "*egeneto*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - arose/occurred", "*gogysmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - murmuring/complaint", "*Hellēnistōn*": "genitive, plural, masculine - Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews)", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - against/toward", "*Hebraious*": "accusative, plural, masculine - Hebrews (Hebrew-speaking Jews)", "*paretheōrounto*": "imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were being overlooked/neglected", "*diakonia*": "dative, feminine, singular - distribution/service/ministry", "*kathēmerinē*": "dative, feminine, singular - daily", "*chērai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - widows" }, "variants": { "*plēthynontōn*": "multiplying/increasing/growing numerous", "*egeneto*": "arose/occurred/came about", "*gogysmos*": "murmuring/complaint/grumbling", "*Hellēnistōn*": "Hellenists/Greek-speaking Jews", "*Hebraious*": "Hebrews/Hebrew-speaking Jews", "*paretheōrounto*": "were being overlooked/neglected/disregarded", "*diakonia*": "distribution/service/ministry/attendance" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐν δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις, πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν, ἐγένετο γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑβραίους, ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆραι αὐτῶν.

Transliteration

In de the hēmerais these, plēthynontōn the mathētōn, egeneto gogysmos of the Hellēnistōn pros the Hebraious, because paretheōrounto in the diakonia the kathēmerinē the chērai of them.

Grammar Details

• *de*: conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/now
• *hēmerais*: dative, feminine, plural - days
• *plēthynontōn*: present participle, genitive, plural, masculine - multiplying/increasing
• *mathētōn*: genitive, plural, masculine - disciples
• *egeneto*: aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - arose/occurred
• *gogysmos*: nominative, masculine, singular - murmuring/complaint
• *Hellēnistōn*: genitive, plural, masculine - Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews)
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - against/toward
• *Hebraious*: accusative, plural, masculine - Hebrews (Hebrew-speaking Jews)
• *paretheōrounto*: imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were being overlooked/neglected
• *diakonia*: dative, feminine, singular - distribution/service/ministry
• *kathēmerinē*: dative, feminine, singular - daily
• *chērai*: nominative, feminine, plural - widows

Word Meanings

• *plēthynontōn*: multiplying/increasing/growing numerous
• *egeneto*: arose/occurred/came about
• *gogysmos*: murmuring/complaint/grumbling
• *Hellēnistōn*: Hellenists/Greek-speaking Jews
• *Hebraious*: Hebrews/Hebrew-speaking Jews
• *paretheōrounto*: were being overlooked/neglected/disregarded
• *diakonia*: distribution/service/ministry/attendance

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  During these days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there was a complaint by the Greek-speaking Jews against the Hebrew-speaking Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  In those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a complaint by the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  In those dayes as the nombre of the disciples grewe ther arose a grudge amonge the Grekes agaynst the Ebrues be cause their wyddowes were despysed in the dayly mynystracion.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  In those dayes whan the nombre of the disciples increased, there arose a grudge amoge the Grekes agaynst the Hebrues, because their wyddowes were not loked vpon in the daylie handreachinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And in those dayes, as the nomber of ye disciples grewe, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians towards ye Hebrewes, because their widowes were neglected in the dayly ministring.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And in those dayes, when the number of ye disciples grewe, there arose a grudge among the Grekes agaynst ye Hebrues, because their wydowes were despysed in the dayly ministerie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was increasing, protests were made by the Greek Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were not taken care of in the distribution of food every day.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Appointment of the First Seven Deacons Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 4:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Acts.4.35", "source": "Καὶ ἐτίθουν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων: διεδίδοτο δὲ ἑκάστῳ καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν.", "text": "And *etithoun* beside the *podas* of the *apostolōn*: *diedidoto* *de* to each *kathoti* *an* anyone *chreian* *eichen*.", "grammar": { "*etithoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were laying/placing", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - apostles", "*diedidoto*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - was being distributed", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*kathoti*": "conjunction - according as", "*an*": "particle - would/might [potential]", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was having" }, "variants": { "*etithoun*": "were laying/placing/putting", "*podas*": "feet [idiom for authority/disposal]", "*diedidoto*": "was being distributed/divided/given out", "*kathoti*": "according as/to the degree that", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/want", "*eichen*": "had/possessed" } }
• Acts 2:41 : 41 { "verseID": "Acts.2.41", "source": "¶Οἱ μὲν οὖν ἀσμένως ἀποδεξάμενοι τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθησαν: καὶ προσετέθησαν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ψυχαὶ ὡσεὶ τρισχίλιαι.", "text": "The *men oun asmenōs apodexamenoi* the *logon* of him *ebaptisthēsan*: and *prosetethēsan* in the *hēmera ekeinē psuchai* about *trischiliai*.", "grammar": { "*men*": "particle - indeed/on the one hand", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*asmenōs*": "adverb - gladly/joyfully", "*apodexamenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having received/welcomed", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*ebaptisthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they were baptized", "*prosetethēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they were added", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*ekeinē*": "dative, feminine, singular - that", "*psuchai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - souls", "*trischiliai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - three thousand" }, "variants": { "*asmenōs*": "gladly/joyfully/eagerly", "*apodexamenoi*": "receiving/welcoming/accepting", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*ebaptisthēsan*": "were baptized/immersed", "*prosetethēsan*": "were added/joined/included", "*hēmera*": "day/time", "*psuchai*": "souls/persons/lives", "*trischiliai*": "three thousand" } }
• Acts 2:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Acts.2.47", "source": "Αἰνοῦντες τὸν Θεόν, καὶ ἔχοντες χάριν πρὸς ὅλον τὸν λαόν. Ὁ δὲ Κύριος προσετίθει τοὺς σωζομένους καθʼ ἡμέραν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ.", "text": "*Ainountes* the *Theon*, and *echontes* *charin* *pros* *holon* the *laon*. The *de* *Kyrios* *prosetithei* the *sōzomenous* *kath'* *hēmeran* to the *ekklēsia*.", "grammar": { "*Ainountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praising", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - favor/grace", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/with", "*holon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - whole/entire", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now [continuing narrative]", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*prosetithei*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person singular of προστίθημι - was adding [continuous action]", "*sōzomenous*": "present passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being saved", "*kath'* *hēmeran*": "prepositional phrase - daily/day by day", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly" }, "variants": { "*Ainountes*": "praising/commending/extolling", "*charin*": "favor/grace/goodwill/gratitude", "*pros*": "toward/with/before", "*laon*": "people/population/nation", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master", "*prosetithei*": "was adding/kept adding", "*sōzomenous*": "being saved/those who were being saved", "*kath'* *hēmeran*": "daily/day by day/every day", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation/gathering" } }
• Acts 6:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Acts.6.7", "source": "Καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ ηὔξανεν· καὶ ἐπληθύνετο ὁ ἀριθμὸς τῶν μαθητῶν ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ σφόδρα· πολύς τε ὄχλος τῶν ἱερέων ὑπήκουον τῇ πίστει.", "text": "And the *logos* of the *Theou* *ēuxanen*; and *eplēthyneto* the *arithmos* of the *mathētōn* in *Ierousalēm* *sphodra*; *polys* *te* *ochlos* of the *hiereōn* *hypēkouon* to the *pistei*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*ēuxanen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was growing/increasing", "*eplēthyneto*": "imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was being multiplied/increased", "*arithmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - number", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - disciples", "*Ierousalēm*": "dative, feminine, singular (indeclinable) - Jerusalem", "*sphodra*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly", "*polys*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - great/large", "*te*": "conjunction, connective - and/also", "*ochlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - crowd/multitude", "*hiereōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - priests", "*hypēkouon*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were obeying/becoming obedient", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith/belief" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/message/teaching", "*ēuxanen*": "was growing/increasing/spreading", "*eplēthyneto*": "was being multiplied/increased/growing numerous", "*polys*": "great/large/numerous", "*ochlos*": "crowd/multitude/company", "*hypēkouon*": "were obeying/becoming obedient/heeding", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• Acts 9:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Acts.9.29", "source": "ἐλάλει τε καὶ συνεζήτει πρὸς τοὺς Ἑλληνιστάς: οἱ δὲ ἐπεχείρουν αὐτὸν ἀνελεῖν.", "text": "*elalei* *te* and *synezētei* *pros* the *Hellēnistas*: they *de* *epecheiroun* him *anelein*.", "grammar": { "*elalei*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was speaking", "*te*": "connective particle - and/both", "*synezētei*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was debating/discussing", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with/toward", "*Hellēnistas*": "accusative, masculine plural - Hellenists", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*epecheiroun*": "imperfect active, 3rd plural - were attempting", "*anelein*": "aorist active infinitive - to kill" }, "variants": { "*elalei*": "was speaking/was talking", "*synezētei*": "was debating/was discussing/was disputing", "*Hellēnistas*": "Hellenists/Greek-speaking Jews", "*epecheiroun*": "were attempting/were trying/were undertaking", "*anelein*": "to kill/to do away with/to destroy" } }
• Acts 9:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Acts.9.39", "source": "Ἀναστὰς δὲ Πέτρος συνῆλθεν αὐτοῖς. Ὃν παραγενόμενον, ἀνήγαγον εἰς τὸ ὑπερῷον: καὶ παρέστησαν αὐτῷ πᾶσαι αἱ χῆραι κλαίουσαι, καὶ ἐπιδεικνύμεναι χιτῶνας καὶ ἱμάτια ὅσα ἐποίει, μετʼ αὐτῶν οὖσα ἡ Δορκάς.", "text": "*Anastas* *de* *Petros* *synēlthen* with them. Whom *paragenomenon*, *anēgagon* to the *hyperōon*: and *parestēsan* to him all the *chērai* *klaiousai*, and *epideiknumenai* *chitōnas* and *himatia* as many as *epoiei*, with them *ousa* the *Dorkas*.", "grammar": { "*Anastas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having risen", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine singular - Peter", "*synēlthen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - went with", "*paragenomenon*": "aorist middle participle, accusative masculine singular - having arrived", "*anēgagon*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - led up", "*hyperōon*": "accusative, neuter singular - upper room", "*parestēsan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - stood beside", "*chērai*": "nominative, feminine plural - widows", "*klaiousai*": "present active participle, nominative feminine plural - weeping", "*epideiknumenai*": "present middle participle, nominative feminine plural - showing", "*chitōnas*": "accusative, masculine plural - tunics", "*himatia*": "accusative, neuter plural - garments/cloaks", "*epoiei*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was making", "*ousa*": "present active participle, nominative feminine singular - being", "*Dorkas*": "nominative, feminine singular - Dorcas" }, "variants": { "*Anastas*": "having risen/having gotten up", "*synēlthen*": "went with/accompanied/went along with", "*paragenomenon*": "having arrived/having come", "*anēgagon*": "led up/brought up", "*parestēsan*": "stood beside/stood around/presented themselves", "*chērai*": "widows", "*klaiousai*": "weeping/crying/lamenting", "*epideiknumenai*": "showing/displaying/exhibiting", "*chitōnas*": "tunics/undergarments", "*himatia*": "garments/cloaks/outer garments", "*epoiei*": "was making/was producing/was creating", "*ousa*": "being/existing/staying" } }
• Acts 9:41 : 41 { "verseID": "Acts.9.41", "source": "Δοὺς δὲ αὐτῇ χεῖρα, ἀνέστησεν αὐτήν, φωνήσας δὲ τοὺς ἁγίους καὶ τὰς χήρας, παρέστησεν αὐτὴν ζῶσαν.", "text": "*Dous* *de* to her *cheira*, *anestēsen* her, *phōnēsas* *de* the *hagious* and the *chēras*, *parestēsen* her *zōsan*.", "grammar": { "*Dous*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having given", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*cheira*": "accusative feminine singular - hand", "*anestēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - raised up/lifted", "*phōnēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having called", "*hagious*": "accusative masculine plural - saints/holy ones", "*chēras*": "accusative feminine plural - widows", "*parestēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - presented/stood beside", "*zōsan*": "present active participle, accusative feminine singular - living" }, "variants": { "*Dous*": "giving/offering/extending", "*cheira*": "hand/arm", "*anestēsen*": "raised up/lifted/caused to stand", "*phōnēsas*": "calling/summoning/inviting", "*hagious*": "saints/holy ones/consecrated people", "*parestēsen*": "presented/showed/placed beside", "*zōsan*": "living/alive/being alive" } }
• Acts 11:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Acts.11.20", "source": "Ἦσαν δέ τινες ἐξ αὐτῶν ἄνδρες Κύπριοι καὶ Κυρηναῖοι, οἵτινες, εἰσελθόντες εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν, ἐλάλουν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑλληνιστάς, εὐαγγελιζόμενοι τὸν Κύριον Ἰησοῦν.", "text": "*Ēsan de tines ex autōn andres Kyprioi* and *Kyrēnaioi*, who, *eiselthontes* into *Antiocheian*, *elaloun pros tous Hellēnistas*, *euangelizomenoi ton Kyrion Iēsoun*.", "grammar": { "*Ēsan*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person plural - were", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*tines*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative masculine plural - some/certain ones", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/of", "*autōn*": "genitive 3rd person plural pronoun - them", "*andres*": "nominative masculine plural - men", "*Kyprioi*": "nominative masculine plural - Cypriots", "*Kyrēnaioi*": "nominative masculine plural - Cyrenians", "*hoitines*": "relative pronoun, nominative masculine plural - who", "*eiselthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having entered", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into", "*Antiocheian*": "accusative feminine singular - Antioch", "*elaloun*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person plural - were speaking", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to", "*tous Hellēnistas*": "accusative masculine plural with article - the Hellenists", "*euangelizomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - proclaiming the good news", "*ton Kyrion*": "accusative masculine singular with article - the Lord", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative masculine singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*tines*": "some/certain ones", "*Kyprioi*": "Cypriots/men from Cyprus", "*Kyrēnaioi*": "Cyrenians/men from Cyrene", "*eiselthontes*": "having entered/when they came", "*elaloun*": "were speaking/were talking", "*Hellēnistas*": "Hellenists/Greek-speaking Jews/Greeks", "*euangelizomenoi*": "proclaiming the good news/evangelizing/preaching" } }
• Acts 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Acts.4.4", "source": "Πολλοὶ δὲ τῶν ἀκουσάντων τὸν λόγον ἐπίστευσαν· καὶ ἐγενήθη ὁ ἀριθμὸς τῶν ἀνδρῶν ὡσεὶ χιλιάδες πέντε.", "text": "*Polloi* *de* of the *akousantōn* the *logon* *episteusan*; and *egenēthē* the *arithmos* of the *andrōn* *hōsei* *chiliades* five.", "grammar": { "*Polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*akousantōn*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having heard", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*episteusan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - believed", "*egenēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - became/was made", "*arithmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - number", "*andrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - men", "*hōsei*": "adverb - about/approximately", "*chiliades*": "nominative, feminine, plural - thousands" }, "variants": { "*Polloi*": "many/numerous", "*akousantōn*": "having heard/listened to", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*episteusan*": "believed/trusted/had faith", "*egenēthē*": "became/came to be/was", "*andrōn*": "men [adult males, not generic humans]", "*hōsei*": "about/approximately/as it were" } }
• Acts 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Acts.5.14", "source": "Μᾶλλον δὲ προσετίθεντο πιστεύοντες τῷ Κυρίῳ, πλήθη ἀνδρῶν τε καὶ γυναικῶν.)", "text": "*Mallon* *de* *prosetitheṇto* *pisteuontes* to the *Kyriō*, *plēthē* of *andrōn* *te* and of *gynaikōn*.)", "grammar": { "*Mallon*": "adverb, comparative - more/rather", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*prosetitheṇto*": "imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were being added", "*pisteuontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - believing", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord", "*plēthē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - multitudes", "*andrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*gynaikōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of women" }, "variants": { "*Mallon*": "more/increasingly/to a greater extent", "*prosetitheṇto*": "were added/were joining/were bringing in", "*pisteuontes*": "believers/those who believe", "*plēthē*": "multitudes/crowds/large numbers" } }
• 2 Cor 11:22 : 22 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.22", "source": "Ἑβραῖοί εἰσιν; Κἀγώ. Ἰσραηλῖταί εἰσιν; Κἀγώ. Σπέρμα Ἀβραάμ εἰσιν; Κἀγώ.", "text": "*Hebraioi eisin*? I also. *Israēlitai eisin*? I also. *Sperma Abraam eisin*? I also.", "grammar": { "*Hebraioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Hebrews", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are/they are", "*Israēlitai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Israelites", "*Sperma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - seed/offspring", "*Abraam*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Abraham" }, "variants": { "*Hebraioi*": "Hebrews/Hebrew-speaking Jews", "*Israēlitai*": "Israelites/members of Israel", "*Sperma*": "seed/offspring/descendants" } }
• Phil 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.5", "source": "Περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος, ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ, φυλῆς Βενιαμίν, Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων· κατὰ νόμον, Φαρισαῖος·", "text": "*Peritomē oktaēmeros*, from *genous Israēl*, of *phylēs Beniamin*, *Hebraios* from *Hebraiōn*; according to *nomon*, *Pharisaios*;", "grammar": { "*Peritomē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with respect to circumcision", "*oktaēmeros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - eighth day", "*genous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - race/stock/family", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, proper noun - Israel", "*phylēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - tribe", "*Beniamin*": "genitive, masculine, proper noun - Benjamin", "*Hebraios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Hebrew", "*Hebraiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Hebrews", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*Pharisaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pharisee" }, "variants": { "*oktaēmeros*": "on the eighth day/eight days old", "*genous*": "race/stock/nation/family", "*phylēs*": "tribe/clan", "*Hebraios*": "Hebrew [ethnicity/language]" } }
• 1 Tim 5:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.4", "source": "Εἰ δέ τις χήρα τέκνα ἢ ἔκγονα ἔχει, μανθανέτωσαν πρῶτον τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον εὐσεβεῖν, καὶ ἀμοιβὰς ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις: τοῦτο γάρ ἐστὶν καλὸν καὶ ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Ei* *de* *tis* *chēra* *tekna* *ē* *ekgona* *echei*, *manthanetōsan* *prōton* *ton* *idion* *oikon* *eusebein*, *kai* *amoibas* *apodidonai* *tois* *progonois*: *touto* *gar* *estin* *kalon* *kai* *apodekton* *enōpion* *tou* *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*tis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - any/a certain", "*chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*ekgona*": "accusative, neuter, plural - grandchildren/descendants", "*echei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*manthanetōsan*": "present imperative, 3rd person plural - let them learn", "*prōton*": "adverb - first", "*ton*": "accusative, masculine, singular article - the", "*idion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - own", "*oikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - household/home/family", "*eusebein*": "present infinitive - to be pious toward/show reverence", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*amoibas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - repayment/recompense", "*apodidonai*": "present infinitive - to give back/repay", "*tois*": "dative, masculine, plural article - the", "*progonois*": "dative, masculine, plural - parents/ancestors", "*touto*": "nominative, neuter, singular - this", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*kalon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good/beautiful", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*apodekton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - acceptable/pleasing", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in sight of", "*tou*": "genitive, masculine, singular article - the", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*eusebein*": "to show piety/practice reverence/fulfill religious duties", "*amoibas*": "repayment/recompense/return of benefits", "*progonois*": "ancestors/parents/forebears", "*kalon*": "good/beautiful/honorable/noble", "*apodekton*": "acceptable/pleasing/welcome" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.5", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ὄντως χήρα, καὶ μεμονωμένη, ἤλπικεν ἐπὶ τόν Θεὸν, καὶ προσμένει ταῖς δεήσεσιν καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας.", "text": "*Hē* *de* *ontōs* *chēra*, *kai* *memonōmenē*, *ēlpiken* *epi* *ton* *Theon*, *kai* *prosmenei* *tais* *deēsesin* *kai* *tais* *proseuchais* *nuktos* *kai* *hēmeras*.", "grammar": { "*Hē*": "nominative, feminine, singular article - the", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ontōs*": "adverb - truly/really/indeed", "*chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*memonōmenē*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having been left alone", "*ēlpiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has hoped/set hope", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon/on", "*ton*": "accusative, masculine, singular article - the", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*prosmenei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - continues in/persists in", "*tais*": "dative, feminine, plural article - the", "*deēsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - supplications/entreaties", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tais*": "dative, feminine, plural article - the", "*proseuchais*": "dative, feminine, plural - prayers", "*nuktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day" }, "variants": { "*memonōmenē*": "left alone/isolated/desolate", "*ēlpiken*": "has set hope/has trusted/has hoped", "*prosmenei*": "continues in/persists in/remains devoted to", "*deēsesin*": "supplications/entreaties/petitions", "*proseuchais*": "prayers/petitions" } }
• 1 Tim 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.9", "source": "Χήρα καταλεγέσθω μὴ ἔλαττον ἐτῶν ἑξήκοντα, γεγονυῖα ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή,", "text": "*Chēra* *katalegesthō* *mē* *elatton* *etōn* *hexēkonta*, *gegonuia* *henos* *andros* *gunē*,", "grammar": { "*Chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*katalegesthō*": "present passive imperative, 3rd person singular - let be enrolled/registered", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*elatton*": "comparative, accusative, neuter, singular - less than", "*etōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - years", "*hexēkonta*": "cardinal numeral - sixty", "*gegonuia*": "perfect active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having been/having become", "*henos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - one", "*andros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - husband/man", "*gunē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wife/woman" }, "variants": { "*katalegesthō*": "let be enrolled/let be registered/let be put on the list", "*gegonuia* *henos* *andros* *gunē*": "having been wife of one husband/having been faithful to one husband/monogamous" } }
• Heb 13:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.1", "source": "¶Ἡ φιλαδελφία μενέτω.", "text": "The *philadelphia* let *menetō*.", "grammar": { "*philadelphia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - brotherly love", "*menetō*": "imperative, present, active, 3rd person, singular - let continue/remain/abide" }, "variants": { "*philadelphia*": "brotherly love/affection, love of brothers/siblings", "*menetō*": "continue/remain/abide/stay/persist" } }
• Jas 1:27 : 27 { "verseID": "James.1.27", "source": "Θρησκεία καθαρὰ καὶ ἀμίαντος παρὰ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ αὕτη ἐστίν, Ἐπισκέπτεσθαι ὀρφανοὺς καὶ χήρας ἐν τῇ θλίψει αὐτῶν, ἄσπιλον ἑαυτὸν τηρεῖν ἀπὸ τοῦ κόσμου.", "text": "*Thrēskeia kathara* and *amiantos* before *Theō* and *Patri* this *estin*, To *episkeptesthai orphanous* and *chēras* in the *thlipsei* of them, *aspilon* himself to *tērein* from the *kosmou*.", "grammar": { "*Thrēskeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*kathara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - adjective modifying *thrēskeia*", "*amiantos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - adjective modifying *thrēskeia*", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - reference (before God)", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - reference (before Father)", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*episkeptesthai*": "present, middle, infinitive - to visit", "*orphanous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*chēras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - direct object", "*thlipsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - location (in affliction)", "*aspilon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - adjective modifying *heauton* (himself)", "*tērein*": "present, active, infinitive - to keep", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - separation (from world)" }, "variants": { "*Thrēskeia*": "religion/religious worship/religious service", "*kathara*": "pure/clean/undefiled", "*amiantos*": "undefiled/unstained/unpolluted", "*episkeptesthai*": "to visit/to look after/to care for", "*orphanous*": "orphans/fatherless children", "*chēras*": "widows/women who lost husbands", "*thlipsei*": "affliction/distress/tribulation", "*aspilon*": "unstained/unblemished/spotless", "*tērein*": "to keep/to guard/to maintain", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• Jas 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "James.4.5", "source": "Ἢ δοκεῖτε ὅτι κενῶς ἡ γραφὴ λέγει, Πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τὸ πνεῦμα ὃ κατῴκησεν ἐν ἡμῖν;", "text": "Or you *dokeite* that *kenōs* the *graphē legei*, Toward *phthonon epipothei* the *pneuma* which *katōkēsen* in us?", "grammar": { "*dokeite*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - think/suppose", "*kenōs*": "adverb - vainly/emptily", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - writing/scripture", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*phthonon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - envy/jealousy", "*epipothei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - longs for/desires earnestly", "*pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - spirit/breath", "*katōkēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - dwelled/settled" }, "variants": { "*dokeite*": "think/suppose/imagine", "*kenōs*": "vainly/emptily/without purpose", "*graphē*": "writing/scripture", "*legei*": "says/speaks/tells", "*phthonon*": "envy/jealousy/grudging", "*epipothei*": "longs for/desires earnestly/yearns", "*pneuma*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*katōkēsen*": "dwelled/settled/took up residence" } }
• Jas 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "James.5.9", "source": "Μὴ στενάζετε κατʼ ἀλλήλων, ἀδελφοί, ἵνα μὴ κατακριθῆτε: ἰδού, ὁ κριτὴς πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν ἕστηκεν.", "text": "*Mē stenazete kat'* one another, *adelphoi*, *hina mē katakrithēte*: *idou*, the *kritēs pro tōn thyrōn hestēken*.", "grammar": { "*Mē stenazete*": "present active imperative + negative, 2nd plural - do not groan/complain", "*kat'*": "preposition + genitive - against", "one another": "genitive, masculine, plural - each other", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*hina mē*": "negative purpose clause - so that not", "*katakrithēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might be judged/condemned", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*kritēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - judge", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*tōn thyrōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - the doors", "*hestēken*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has taken his stand/is standing" }, "variants": { "*stenazete*": "groan/complain/sigh (against)", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*katakrithēte*": "you might be judged/condemned/sentenced", "*kritēs*": "judge/one who passes judgment", "*pro tōn thyrōn*": "before the doors/at the doors (idiom for imminent arrival)", "*hestēken*": "has taken his stand/is standing/is positioned (perfect tense indicating lasting state)" } }
• Acts 5:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Acts.5.28", "source": "Λέγων, Οὐ παραγγελίᾳ παρηγγείλαμεν ὑμῖν μὴ διδάσκειν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ; καὶ, ἰδοὺ, πεπληρώκατε τὴν Ἰερουσαλὴμ τῆς διδαχῆς ὑμῶν, καὶ βούλεσθε ἐπαγαγεῖν ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς τὸ αἷμα τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τούτου.", "text": "*Legōn*, Not with *parangelia* *parēngeilamen* to you not to *didaskein* *epi* the *onomati* this? and, *idou*, you have *peplērōkate* the *Ierousalēm* of the *didachēs* of you, and you *boulesthe* to *epagagein* upon us the *haima* of the *anthrōpou* this.", "grammar": { "*Legōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*parangelia*": "dative, feminine, singular - command/order", "*parēngeilamen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st plural - we commanded", "*didaskein*": "present, active, infinitive - to teach", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - on/upon/at", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*idou*": "aorist, middle, imperative - behold/look", "*peplērōkate*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd plural - you have filled", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem", "*didachēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine", "*boulesthe*": "present, middle, indicative, 2nd plural - you wish/want", "*epagagein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to bring upon", "*haima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - blood", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - man/person" }, "variants": { "*parangelia*": "command/order/charge", "*parēngeilamen*": "we commanded/we ordered/we charged", "*didaskein*": "to teach/to instruct", "*onomati*": "name/reputation/authority", "*peplērōkate*": "you have filled/you have saturated/you have completed", "*didachēs*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*boulesthe*": "you wish/you want/you desire", "*epagagein*": "to bring upon/to impose/to put on", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/guilt of bloodshed" } }
• Acts 2:45 : 45 { "verseID": "Acts.2.45", "source": "Καὶ τὰ κτήματα καὶ τὰς ὑπάρξεις ἐπίπρασκον, καὶ διεμέριζον αὐτὰ πάσιν, καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν.", "text": "And the *ktēmata* and the *hyparxeis* *epipraskon*, and *diemerizon* *auta* *pasin*, *kathoti* *an* *tis* *chreian* *eichen*.", "grammar": { "*ktēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - possessions/properties", "*hyparxeis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - goods/belongings/substance", "*epipraskon*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person plural of πιπράσκω - were selling [continuous action]", "*diemerizon*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person plural of διαμερίζω - were dividing/distributing [continuous action]", "*auta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - them [referring to possessions]", "*pasin*": "dative, masculine/feminine/neuter, plural - to all", "*kathoti*": "conjunction - according as/just as/insofar as", "*an*": "particle - would/might [indicates contingency]", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular - anyone/someone", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*eichen*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person singular of ἔχω - was having/had [continuous action]" }, "variants": { "*ktēmata*": "possessions/properties/lands/estates", "*hyparxeis*": "goods/belongings/property/substance/possessions", "*epipraskon*": "were selling/kept selling", "*diemerizon*": "were dividing/distributing/sharing/parting", "*kathoti*": "according as/just as/in proportion as/insofar as", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/want/requirement" } }
• 1 Cor 10:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.10", "source": "Μηδὲ γογγύζετε, καθὼς καὶ τινὲς αὐτῶν ἐγόγγυσαν, καὶ ἀπώλοντο ὑπὸ τοῦ ὀλοθρευτοῦ.", "text": "Neither *gogguzetē*, *kathōs* *kai* some of them *egoggusan*, and *apōlonto* by the *olothreutou*", "grammar": { "*gogguzetē*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - grumble/complain/murmur", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/even as", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*egoggusan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd person plural - they grumbled/complained/murmured", "*apōlonto*": "aorist middle, 3rd person plural - they perished/were destroyed", "*olothreutou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - destroyer" }, "variants": { "*gogguzetē*": "grumble/complain/murmur", "*egoggusan*": "grumbled/complained/murmured", "*apōlonto*": "perished/were destroyed/died", "*olothreutou*": "destroyer/one who destroys/angel of destruction" } }
• Deut 24:19-21 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.24.19", "source": "כִּ֣י תִקְצֹר֩ קְצִֽירְךָ֨ בְשָׂדֶ֜ךָ וְשֽׁ͏ָכַחְתָּ֧ עֹ֣מֶר בַּשָּׂדֶ֗ה לֹ֤א תָשׁוּב֙ לְקַחְתּ֔וֹ לַגֵּ֛ר לַיָּת֥וֹם וְלָאַלְמָנָ֖ה יִהְיֶ֑ה לְמַ֤עַן יְבָרֶכְךָ֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ בְּכֹ֖ל מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "When *tiqṣōr* your *qəṣîrəkā* in your field and *šākaḥtā* *ʿōmer* in *haśśādeh*, not *tāšûb* to take it; for *haggēr* for *hayyātôm* and for *hāʾalmānâ* *yihyeh*; so that *yəbārekəkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* in all *maʿăśēh* your hands.", "grammar": { "*tiqṣōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you reap", "*qəṣîrəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your harvest", "*šākaḥtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you forgot", "*ʿōmer*": "masculine singular noun - sheaf", "*haśśādeh*": "definite masculine singular noun - the field", "*tāšûb*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you return", "*haggēr*": "definite masculine singular noun - the foreigner", "*hayyātôm*": "definite masculine singular noun - the orphan", "*hāʾalmānâ*": "definite feminine singular noun - the widow", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it shall be", "*yəbārekəkā*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will bless you", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work of" }, "variants": { "*ʿōmer*": "sheaf/bundle of grain/omer" } } 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.24.20", "source": "כִּ֤י תַחְבֹּט֙ זֵֽיתְךָ֔ לֹ֥א תְפַאֵ֖ר אַחֲרֶ֑יךָ לַגֵּ֛ר לַיָּת֥וֹם וְלָאַלְמָנָ֖ה יִהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "When *taḥbōṭ* your *zêtəkā*, not *təpaʾēr* after you; for *haggēr* for *hayyātôm* and for *hāʾalmānâ* *yihyeh*.", "grammar": { "*taḥbōṭ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you beat", "*zêtəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your olive tree", "*təpaʾēr*": "piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you go over again/glean", "*haggēr*": "definite masculine singular noun - the foreigner", "*hayyātôm*": "definite masculine singular noun - the orphan", "*hāʾalmānâ*": "definite feminine singular noun - the widow", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it shall be" }, "variants": { "*taḥbōṭ*": "beat/shake/harvest", "*təpaʾēr*": "go over again/glean/harvest a second time" } } 21 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.24.21", "source": "כִּ֤י תִבְצֹר֙ כַּרְמְךָ֔ לֹ֥א תְעוֹלֵ֖ל אַחֲרֶ֑יךָ לַגֵּ֛ר לַיָּת֥וֹם וְלָאַלְמָנָ֖ה יִהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "When *tibṣōr* your *karməkā*, not *təʿôlēl* after you; for *haggēr* for *hayyātôm* and for *hāʾalmānâ* *yihyeh*.", "grammar": { "*tibṣōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you gather/harvest", "*karməkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your vineyard", "*təʿôlēl*": "poel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you glean", "*haggēr*": "definite masculine singular noun - the foreigner", "*hayyātôm*": "definite masculine singular noun - the orphan", "*hāʾalmānâ*": "definite feminine singular noun - the widow", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it shall be" }, "variants": { "*tibṣōr*": "gather/harvest/pick", "*təʿôlēl*": "glean/gather left grapes/harvest a second time" } }
• Deut 26:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.26.12", "source": "כִּ֣י תְכַלֶּ֞ה לַ֠עְשֵׂר אֶת־כָּל־מַעְשַׂ֧ר תְּבוּאָתְךָ֛ בַּשָּׁנָ֥ה הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֖ת שְׁנַ֣ת הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֑ר וְנָתַתָּ֣ה לַלֵּוִ֗י לַגֵּר֙ לַיָּת֣וֹם וְלֽ͏ָאַלְמָנָ֔ה וְאָכְל֥וּ בִשְׁעָרֶ֖יךָ וְשָׂבֵֽעוּ׃", "text": "When *kālâ* to *ʿāśar* all *maʿăśēr* *tĕbûʾâ* your in *ha-šānâ* *ha-šĕlîšît* *šĕnat* *ha-maʿăśēr* and *nātan* to *ha-lēwî* to *ha-gēr* to *ha-yātôm* and to *ha-ʾalmānâ* and *ʾākal* in *šaʿar* your and *śābaʿ*", "grammar": { "*kālâ*": "verb, imperfect (piel), 2nd singular masculine - you finish/complete", "*ʿāśar*": "verb, infinitive construct (piel) with *lə-* prefix - to tithe", "*maʿăśēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tithe of", "*tĕbûʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your produce/yield", "*ha-šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the year", "*ha-šĕlîšît*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the third", "*šĕnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year of", "*ha-maʿăśēr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the tithe", "*nātan*": "verb, perfect, 2nd singular masculine with *wə-* prefix - and you will give", "*ha-lēwî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and *lə-* prefix - to the Levite", "*ha-gēr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and *lə-* prefix - to the sojourner", "*ha-yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and *lə-* prefix - to the orphan", "*ha-ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article and *lə-* prefix - to the widow", "*ʾākal*": "verb, perfect, 3rd plural with *wə-* prefix - and they will eat", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gates", "*śābaʿ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd plural with *wə-* prefix - and they will be satisfied" }, "variants": { "*kālâ*": "finish/complete/end/accomplish", "*ʿāśar*": "tithe/take a tenth", "*maʿăśēr*": "tithe/tenth part", "*tĕbûʾâ*": "produce/yield/income/revenue", "*šānâ*": "year/time period", "*šĕlîšît*": "third", "*šĕnat*": "year of", "*maʿăśēr*": "tithe/tenth part", "*nātan*": "give/grant/bestow", "*lēwî*": "Levite/member of priestly tribe", "*gēr*": "sojourner/foreigner/resident alien/stranger", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless", "*ʾalmānâ*": "widow/bereaved woman", "*ʾākal*": "eat/consume/devour", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/city", "*śābaʿ*": "be satisfied/filled/have enough" } }
• Job 29:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Job.29.13", "source": "בִּרְכַּ֣ת אֹ֭בֵד עָלַ֣י תָּבֹ֑א וְלֵ֖ב אַלְמָנָ֣ה אַרְנִֽן", "text": "*birkat* *ʾōbēd* *ʿālay* *tābōʾ* *wə-lēb* *ʾalmānāh* *ʾarnīn*", "grammar": { "*birkat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - blessing of", "*ʾōbēd*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - perishing/about to perish", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*tābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it came", "*wə-lēb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of", "*ʾalmānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*ʾarnīn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I caused to sing/rejoice" }, "variants": { "*birkat*": "blessing/benediction", "*ʾōbēd*": "perishing one/one about to perish/dying person", "*tābōʾ*": "it came/would come", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʾalmānāh*": "widow/bereaved woman", "*ʾarnīn*": "I caused to rejoice/sing/shout for joy" } }
• Job 31:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Job.31.16", "source": "אִם־אֶ֭מְנַע מֵחֵ֣פֶץ דַּלִּ֑ים וְעֵינֵ֖י אַלְמָנָ֣ה אֲכַלֶּֽה׃", "text": "If-*ʾemnaʿ* from-*ḥēpeṣ dallîm* and-*ʿênê ʾalmānâ ʾăkalleh*", "grammar": { "*ʾemnaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I withhold", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - desire of", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor ones", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*ʾăkalleh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I cause to fail" }, "variants": { "*ʾemnaʿ*": "withhold/keep back/refuse", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "desire/wish/request", "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/lowly", "*ʾăkalleh*": "cause to fail/exhaust/consume" } }
• Ps 72:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.16", "source": "יְהִ֤י פִסַּת־בַּ֨ר ׀ בָּאָרֶץ֮ בְּרֹ֢אשׁ הָ֫רִ֥ים יִרְעַ֣שׁ כַּלְּבָנ֣וֹן פִּרְי֑וֹ וְיָצִ֥יצוּ מֵ֝עִ֗יר כְּעֵ֣שֶׂב הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*yəhî* *pissat*-*bar* ׀ in-the-*ʾāreṣ* in-*rōʾsh* the-*hārîm* *yirʿash* like-the-*Ləbānôn* *piryô* and-*yāṣîṣû* from-*ʿîr* like-*ʿēśeb* the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "verb, jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may it be/let there be", "*pissat-bar*": "noun, feminine, singular construct + noun, masculine, singular - abundance of grain", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine, singular - in the land", "*bə-rōʾsh*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - on top of", "*hā-rîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine, plural - the mountains", "*yirʿash*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will rustle/wave", "*ka-Lləbānôn*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - like Lebanon", "*piryô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its fruit", "*wə-yāṣîṣû*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will flourish", "*mē-ʿîr*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - from city", "*kə-ʿēśeb*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - like grass/vegetation of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine, singular - the earth" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "may there be/let there be", "*pissat-bar*": "abundance of grain/handful of corn", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*rōʾsh hārîm*": "top of mountains/mountain tops", "*yirʿash*": "it will wave/rustle/shake", "*Ləbānôn*": "Lebanon (mountain range)", "*piryô*": "its fruit/produce", "*yāṣîṣû*": "they will flourish/bloom/sprout", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ʿēśeb hā-ʾāreṣ*": "grass of the earth/vegetation of the land" } }
• Ps 110:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.110.3", "source": "עַמְּךָ֣ נְדָבֹת֮ בְּי֢וֹם חֵ֫ילֶ֥ךָ בְּֽהַדְרֵי־קֹ֭דֶשׁ מֵרֶ֣חֶם מִשְׁחָ֑ר לְ֝ךָ֗ טַ֣ל יַלְדֻתֶֽיךָ", "text": "*ʿAmmekā* *nědābôt* in *yôm* *ḥêlekā*; in *hadrê*-*qōdeš* from *reḥem* *mišḥār*, to *lěkā* *ṭal* *yaldutêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʿAmmekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your people'", "*nědābôt*": "feminine plural noun - 'freewill offerings/willing/volunteers'", "*běyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - 'in day of'", "*ḥêlekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your power/army'", "*běhadrê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - 'in the splendors/majesty of'", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - 'holiness/sacredness'", "*mēreḥem*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - 'from womb'", "*mišḥār*": "masculine singular noun - 'dawn/morning'", "*lěkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'to/for you'", "*ṭal*": "masculine singular noun - 'dew'", "*yaldutêkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your youth/birth'" }, "variants": { "*ʿAmmekā*": "your people/nation/folk", "*nědābôt*": "freewill offerings/willing volunteers/voluntariness", "*ḥêlekā*": "your power/army/strength/wealth", "*hadrê*": "splendors/majesty/honor/ornaments", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/sacredness/sanctuary", "*reḥem*": "womb/matrix/mercy", "*mišḥār*": "dawn/morning/youth", "*ṭal*": "dew/mist", "*yaldutêkā*": "your youth/birth/childhood/progeny" } }
• Isa 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.17", "source": "לִמְד֥וּ הֵיטֵ֛ב דִּרְשׁ֥וּ מִשְׁפָּ֖ט אַשְּׁר֣וּ חָמ֑וֹץ שִׁפְט֣וּ יָת֔וֹם רִ֖יבוּ אַלְמָנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*limdû* *hêṭēb* *diršû* *mišpāṭ* *ʾaššᵉrû* *ḥāmôṣ* *šipṭû* *yātôm* *rîbû* *ʾalmānâ*", "grammar": { "*limdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - learn", "*hêṭēb*": "verb, hifil infinitive absolute - to do good", "*diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - set right", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "adjective, qal passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed", "*šipṭû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - defend/judge", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*rîbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - plead for", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow" }, "variants": { "*limdû*": "learn/study/become accustomed to", "*hêṭēb*": "to do good/to do well/to act rightly", "*diršû*": "seek/search for/pursue", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "set right/relieve/help/make happy", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "oppressed/wronged/mistreated", "*šipṭû*": "defend/judge/vindicate", "*rîbû*": "plead for/take up the cause of/contend for" } }
• Isa 27:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.27.6", "source": "הַבָּאִים֙ יַשְׁרֵ֣שׁ יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב יָצִ֥יץ וּפָרַ֖ח יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּמָלְא֥וּ פְנֵי־תֵבֵ֖ל תְּנוּבָֽה׃ ס", "text": "The-*bāʾîm* *yašrēš* *Yaʿăqōb* *yāṣîṣ* and-*pāraḥ* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-*mālĕʾû* *pĕnê*-*tēbēl* *tĕnûbâ*", "grammar": { "*bāʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - those coming/days to come", "*yašrēš*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will take root", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*yāṣîṣ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will blossom", "*pāraḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will bud/sprout", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*mālĕʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they will fill", "*pĕnê*": "masculine plural construct noun - face of", "*tēbēl*": "feminine singular noun - world", "*tĕnûbâ*": "feminine singular noun - fruit/produce" }, "variants": { "*bāʾîm*": "days to come/coming times/future days", "*yašrēš*": "will take root/will be deeply rooted", "*yāṣîṣ*": "will blossom/will bloom/will sprout", "*pāraḥ*": "will bud/will sprout/will flourish", "*mālĕʾû*": "will fill/will make full", "*tĕnûbâ*": "fruit/produce/yield/harvest" } }
• Jer 30:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.30.19", "source": "וְיָצָ֥א מֵהֶ֛ם תּוֹדָ֖ה וְק֣וֹל מְשַׂחֲקִ֑ים וְהִרְבִּתִים֙ וְלֹ֣א יִמְעָ֔טוּ וְהִכְבַּדְתִּ֖ים וְלֹ֥א יִצְעָֽרוּ", "text": "And-*yāṣāʾ* from-them *tôḏāh* and-*qôl* *mᵉśaḥăqîm* and-*hirḇîṯîm* and-not *yimʿāṭû* and-*hiḵbadtîm* and-not *yiṣʿārû*", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - will go out", "*tôḏāh*": "feminine singular noun - thanksgiving/praise", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct noun - voice/sound of", "*mᵉśaḥăqîm*": "piel participle masculine plural - those who play/rejoice", "*hirḇîṯîm*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will multiply them", "*yimʿāṭû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be few", "*hiḵbadtîm*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will make them honored", "*yiṣʿārû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be insignificant" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "will go out/come forth/proceed", "*tôḏāh*": "thanksgiving/praise/confession", "*mᵉśaḥăqîm*": "those who play/rejoice/laugh/dance", "*hirḇîṯîm*": "I will multiply them/increase them", "*hiḵbadtîm*": "I will make them honored/glorified/respected", "*yiṣʿārû*": "they will be insignificant/small/despised" } }
• Ezek 22:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.7", "source": "אָ֤ב וָאֵם֙ הֵקַ֣לּוּ בָ֔ךְ לַגֵּ֛ר עָשׂ֥וּ בַעֹ֖שֶׁק בְּתוֹכֵ֑ךְ יָת֥וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֖ה ה֥וֹנוּ בָֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾāḇ* and *ʾēm* they *hēqallû* in you, to the *gēr* they *ʿāśû* in *ʿōšeq* in *ṯôḵēḵ*; *yāṯôm* and *ʾalmānāh* they *hônû* in you", "grammar": { "*ʾāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - 'father'", "*ʾēm*": "feminine singular noun - 'mother'", "*hēqallû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - 'they treated lightly/dishonored'", "*gēr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the sojourner'", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they did/made'", "*ʿōšeq*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the oppression'", "*ṯôḵēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your midst'", "*yāṯôm*": "masculine singular noun - 'orphan'", "*ʾalmānāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'widow'", "*hônû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - 'they oppressed/wronged'" }, "variants": { "*hēqallû*": "treated lightly/dishonored/cursed", "*gēr*": "sojourner/alien/foreigner", "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/violence", "*hônû*": "oppressed/wronged/defrauded" } }
• Mal 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.5", "source": "וְקָרַבְתִּ֣י אֲלֵיכֶם֮ לַמִּשְׁפָּט֒ וְהָיִ֣יתִי ׀ עֵ֣ד מְמַהֵ֗ר בַּֽמְכַשְּׁפִים֙ וּבַמְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים וּבַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים לַשָּׁ֑קֶר וּבְעֹשְׁקֵ֣י שְׂכַר־שָׂ֠כִיר אַלְמָנָ֨ה וְיָת֤וֹם וּמַטֵּי־גֵר֙ וְלֹ֣א יְרֵא֔וּנִי אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*We-qaravti* *ʾalekhem* *la-mishpat* *we-hayiti* *ʿed* *memalier* *ba-mekhashephim* *u-va-menaʾafim* *u-va-nishbaʿim* *la-shaqer* *u-ve-ʿosheqe* *sekhar-sakhir* *ʾalmanah* *we-yatom* *u-matte-ger* *we-loʾ* *yereʾuni* *ʾamar* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*We-qaravti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will draw near", "*ʾalekhem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*la-mishpat*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for judgment", "*we-hayiti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will be", "*ʿed*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*memalier*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - swift/quick/hastening", "*ba-mekhashephim*": "preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - against the sorcerers", "*u-va-menaʾafim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - and against the adulterers", "*u-va-nishbaʿim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Niphal participle, masculine plural - and against those who swear", "*la-shaqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - falsely/to the falsehood", "*u-ve-ʿosheqe*": "waw conjunction + preposition + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and against those who oppress", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - wages of hired worker", "*ʾalmanah*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*we-yatom*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and orphan", "*u-matte-ger*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - and those who turn aside/thrust away the foreigner", "*we-loʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yereʾuni*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they fear me", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*qaravti*": "draw near/approach/come close", "*mishpat*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*ʿed*": "witness/testimony", "*memalier*": "quick/swift/hastening/speedy", "*mekhashephim*": "sorcerers/practitioners of magic/witches", "*menaʾafim*": "adulterers/those committing adultery", "*nishbaʿim*": "those who swear/those taking oaths", "*shaqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie", "*ʿosheqe*": "oppressors/exploiters/defrauders", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "wages of hired laborer/payment of worker", "*matte-ger*": "those who turn aside the foreigner/those who pervert the rights of the alien", "*yereʾuni*": "fear me/reverence me/stand in awe of me" } }
• Matt 23:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.13", "source": "¶Οὐαὶ δὲ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι κλείετε τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων: ὑμεῖς γὰρ οὐκ εἰσέρχεσθε, οὐδὲ τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἀφίετε εἰσελθεῖν.", "text": "*Ouai* *de* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *kleiete* the *basileian* of-the *ouranōn* *emprosthen* of-the *anthrōpōn*: you *gar* not *eiserchesthe*, *oude* the ones *eiserchomenous* *aphiete* *eiselthein*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - but/and", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*kleiete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you shut/close", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - emphatic you (subject)", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ouk eiserchesthe*": "present, middle, indicative, 2nd person plural with negative - you do not enter", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - nor/neither/and not", "*eiserchomenous*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - the ones entering", "*aphiete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you permit/allow", "*eiselthein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to enter" }, "variants": { "*Ouai*": "woe/alas/grief", "*grammateis*": "scribes/scholars/experts in law", "*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees/separated ones", "*hypokritai*": "hypocrites/actors/pretenders", "*kleiete*": "shut/close/lock", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/sky/celestial realm", "*eiserchesthe*": "enter/go in", "*aphiete*": "permit/allow/let", "*eiselthein*": "to enter/go in" } }