Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Amos.5.4", "source": "כִּ֣י כֹ֥ה אָמַ֛ר יְהוָ֖ה לְבֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל דִּרְשׁ֖וּנִי וִֽחְיֽוּ׃", "text": "For thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *lə-bêt* *yiśrāʾēl*: *Dirshûnî* and-*ḥəyû*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he has said", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*lə-bêt*": "preposition + construct form, masculine - to/for house of", "*Dirshûnî*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - seek me", "*ḥəyû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - live" }, "variants": { "*Dirshu*": "seek/inquire/search for/require", "*ḥəyû*": "live/be alive/survive" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.15.2", "source": "וַיֵּצֵא לִפְנֵי אָסָא וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ שְׁמָעוּנִי אָסָא וְכָל־יְהוּדָה וּבִנְיָמִן יְהוָה עִמָּכֶם בִּהְיוֹתְכֶם עִמּוֹ וְאִם־תִּדְרְשֻׁהוּ יִמָּצֵא לָכֶם וְאִם־תַּעַזְבֻהוּ יַעֲזֹב אֶתְכֶם", "text": "*way·yê·ṣêʾ* *lip̄·nê* *ʾā·sāʾ* *way·yō·mer* *lō* *šə·mā·ʿū·nî* *ʾā·sāʾ* *wə·ḵāl*-*yə·hū·ḏāh* *ū·ḇin·yā·min* *Yəhwāh* *ʿim·mā·ḵem* *bi·hə·yō·wṯ·ḵem* *ʿim·mō* *wə·ʾim*-*tid̄·rə·šu·hū* *yim·mā·ṣêʾ* *lā·ḵem* *wə·ʾim*-*ta·ʿaz·ḇu·hū* *ya·ʿă·zōḇ* *ʾeṯ·ḵem*", "grammar": { "*way·yê·ṣêʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out", "*lip̄·nê*": "preposition *lə* (to) + *pānîm* (face/before) - before/in front of", "*ʾā·sāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*way·yō·mer*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lō*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*šə·mā·ʿū·nî*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - hear me", "*wə·ḵāl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all of", "*ū·ḇin·yā·min*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʿim·mā·ḵem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*bi·hə·yō·wṯ·ḵem*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your being", "*ʿim·mō*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wə·ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*tid̄·rə·šu·hū*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you seek him", "*yim·mā·ṣêʾ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be found", "*lā·ḵem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for/to you", "*ta·ʿaz·ḇu·hū*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you forsake him", "*ya·ʿă·zōḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will forsake", "*ʾeṯ·ḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*tid̄·rə·šu·hū*": "seek/inquire/require", "*yim·mā·ṣêʾ*": "be found/be present/be available", "*ta·ʿaz·ḇu·hū*": "forsake/abandon/leave", "*ya·ʿă·zōḇ*": "forsake/abandon/leave" } }
  • Zeph 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.2.3", "source": "בַּקְּשׁ֤וּ אֶת־יְהוָה֙ כָּל־עַנְוֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִשְׁפָּט֖וֹ פָּעָ֑לוּ בַּקְּשׁוּ־צֶ֙דֶק֙ בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ עֲנָוָ֔ה אוּלַי֙ תִּסָּ֣תְר֔וּ בְּי֖וֹם אַף־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*baqqəšû* *ʾeth-YHWH* all-*ʿanəwê* the-*ʾāreṣ* who *mišpāṭô pāʿālû baqqəšû-ṣedeq baqqəšû ʿănāwâ ʾûlay tissātərû* in-*yôm* *ʾap̄-YHWH*", "grammar": { "*baqqəšû*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - seek/search for", "*ʾeth-YHWH*": "direct object marker + divine name - YHWH", "*ʿanəwê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - humble/meek ones of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land/earth", "*mišpāṭô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his judgment/justice", "*pāʿālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - have done/worked/practiced", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*ʿănāwâ*": "noun, feminine singular - humility/meekness", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*tissātərû*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will be hidden/you will be sheltered", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition - in day of" }, "variants": { "*baqqəšû*": "seek/search for/inquire", "*ʿanəwê*": "humble ones/meek ones/poor ones", "*pāʿālû*": "have done/performed/practiced", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/what is right", "*ʿănāwâ*": "humility/meekness/gentleness", "*tissātərû*": "be hidden/be concealed/find shelter" } }
  • Isa 55:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.3", "source": "הַטּוּ אָזְנְכֶם וּלְכוּ אֵלַי שִׁמְעוּ וּתְחִי נַפְשְׁכֶם וְאֶכְרְתָה לָכֶם בְּרִית עוֹלָם חַסְדֵי דָוִד הַנֶּאֱמָנִים", "text": "*Haṭṭû* *ʾāzĕnĕḵem* and-*lĕḵû* to-me *šimʿû* and-*tĕḥî* *nap̄šĕḵem* and-*ʾeḵrĕṯâ* to-you(pl) *bĕrîṯ* *ʿôlām* *ḥasdê* *Dāwid* the-*neʾĕmānîm*", "grammar": { "*Haṭṭû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine plural - incline/extend/turn", "*ʾāzĕnĕḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ear", "*lĕḵû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - go/come", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - listen/hear", "*tĕḥî*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let live/may live", "*nap̄šĕḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your soul", "*ʾeḵrĕṯâ*": "verb, qal cohortative, 1st person singular - I will cut/make", "*bĕrîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - everlasting/eternity", "*ḥasdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mercies/lovingkindnesses of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*neʾĕmānîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - faithful/sure/reliable" }, "variants": { "*Haṭṭû*": "turn/incline/extend", "*ʾeḵrĕṯâ*": "I will cut/make/establish", "*bĕrîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/alliance", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternal/forever", "*ḥasdê*": "mercies/lovingkindnesses/faithful acts/covenant faithfulness", "*neʾĕmānîm*": "faithful/reliable/sure/steadfast/enduring" } }
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.6", "source": "דִּרְשׁוּ יְהוָה בְּהִמָּצְאוֹ קְרָאֻהוּ בִּהְיוֹתוֹ קָרוֹב", "text": "*Diršû* *YHWH* in-*himmāṣĕʾô* *qĕrāʾuhû* in-*bihyôṯô* *qārôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his being found", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - call him", "*bihyôṯô*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his being", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close" }, "variants": { "*Diršû*": "seek/search for/inquire of", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "his being found/while he may be found/when he is available", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "call him/call to him/cry out to him", "*bihyôṯô*": "while he is/during his being/when he is", "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/at hand" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.7", "source": "יַעֲזֹב רָשָׁע דַּרְכּוֹ וְאִישׁ אָוֶן מַחְשְׁבֹתָיו וְיָשֹׁב אֶל־יְהוָה וִירַחֲמֵהוּ וְאֶל־אֱלֹהֵינוּ כִּי־יַרְבֶּה לִסְלוֹחַ", "text": "*Yaʿăzōḇ* *rāšāʿ* *darkô* and-*ʾîš* *ʾāwen* *maḥšĕḇōṯāyw* and-*yāšōḇ* to-*YHWH* and-*yĕraḥămēhû* and-to-*ʾĕlōhênû* because-*yarbeh* to-*sĕlôaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Yaʿăzōḇ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him forsake", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked man", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*maḥšĕḇōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thoughts", "*yāšōḇ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him return", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yĕraḥămēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will have mercy on him", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person common plural suffix - our God", "*yarbeh*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will multiply/increase", "*sĕlôaḥ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to forgive" }, "variants": { "*Yaʿăzōḇ*": "let him forsake/abandon/leave", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil/trouble", "*maḥšĕḇōṯāyw*": "his thoughts/plans/intentions", "*yāšōḇ*": "let him return/turn back/repent", "*yĕraḥămēhû*": "he will have mercy on him/compassion on him", "*yarbeh*": "he will abundantly/multiply/increase", "*sĕlôaḥ*": "to forgive/pardon" } }
  • Jer 29:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.12", "source": "וּקְרָאתֶ֤ם אֹתִי֙ וַֽהֲלַכְתֶּ֔ם וְהִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖ם אֵלָ֑י וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י אֲלֵיכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*qərāʾtem* me *wə*-*hălaḵtem* *wə*-*hitpallalətem* to-me *wə*-*šāmaʿtî* to-you", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*qərāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will call", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hălaḵtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will go/walk", "*hitpallalətem*": "hitpael perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will pray", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will hear/listen" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾtem*": "you will call/call upon/invoke", "*hălaḵtem*": "you will go/walk/come", "*hitpallalətem*": "you will pray/entreat/intercede", "*šāmaʿtî*": "I will hear/listen to/heed" } } 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.13", "source": "וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י וּמְצָאתֶ֑ם כִּ֥י תִדְרְשֻׁ֖נִי בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*biqqaštem* me *û*-*məṣāʾtem* when *tidrəšunî* with-all-*ləbabḵem*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*biqqaštem*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will seek", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məṣāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will find", "*tidrəšunî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - you seek me", "*ləbabḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*biqqaštem*": "you will seek/search for/require", "*məṣāʾtem*": "you will find/discover/meet", "*tidrəšunî*": "you seek me/inquire of me/search for me", "*ləbabḵem*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } }
  • Ps 105:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.3", "source": "הִֽ֭תְהַלְלוּ בְּשֵׁ֣ם קָדְשׁ֑וֹ יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח לֵ֤ב ׀ מְבַקְשֵׁ֬י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*hithalləlū* in-*šēm* *qodšō* *yiśmaḥ* *lēb* *məbaqšēy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*hithalləlū*": "hithpael imperative, masculine plural - glory/boast/praise yourselves", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name", "*qodšō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - holiness/sacredness", "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3ms - let rejoice", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*məbaqšēy*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct - seekers of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*hithalləlū*": "glory/boast/praise yourselves/take pride", "*qodšō*": "his holiness/his sacredness", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*məbaqšēy*": "those who seek/searchers/pursuers" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.4", "source": "דִּרְשׁ֣וּ יְהוָ֣ה וְעֻזּ֑וֹ בַּקְּשׁ֖וּ פָנָ֣יו תָּמִֽיד׃", "text": "*diršū* *YHWH* *wə-ʿuzzō* *baqqəšū* *pānāyw* *tāmīd*", "grammar": { "*diršū*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*wə-ʿuzzō*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - and his strength", "*baqqəšū*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix - his face", "*tāmīd*": "adverb - continually/always" }, "variants": { "*diršū*": "seek/inquire after/consult", "*ʿuzzō*": "his strength/might/power", "*baqqəšū*": "seek/search for/desire", "*pānāyw*": "his face/presence/person", "*tāmīd*": "continually/always/regularly" } }
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.9", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה שְׁלֹמֹֽה־בְנִ֡י דַּע֩ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֨י אָבִ֜יךָ וְעָבְדֵ֗הוּ בְּלֵ֤ב שָׁלֵם֙ וּבְנֶ֣פֶשׁ חֲפֵצָ֔ה כִּ֤י כָל־לְבָבוֹת֙ דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ יְהוָ֔ה וְכָל־יֵ֥צֶר מַחֲשָׁב֖וֹת מֵבִ֑ין אִֽם־תִּדְרְשֶׁ֙נּוּ֙ יִמָּ֣צֵא לָ֔ךְ וְאִם־תַּֽעַזְבֶ֖נּוּ יַזְנִיחֲךָ֥ לָעַֽד׃", "text": "And-you *Šᵉlōmōh*-*bᵉnî* *daʿ* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *ʾāḇîḵā* and-*ʿāḇdēhû* with-*lēḇ* *šālēm* and-with-*nep̄eš* *ḥăp̄ēṣâ* for all-*lᵉḇāḇôt* *dôrēš* *YHWH* and-all-*yēṣer* *maḥăšāḇôt* *mēḇîn* if-*tidᵉrᵉšennû* *yimmāṣēʾ* to-you and-if-*taʿazvennû* *yazniḥăḵā* to-*lāʿad*", "grammar": { "*Šᵉlōmōh*": "proper name, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵉnî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*daʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - serve him", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular - heart", "*šālēm*": "masculine singular adjective - complete/whole", "*nep̄eš*": "feminine singular - soul", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "feminine singular adjective - willing/desiring", "*lᵉḇāḇôt*": "masculine plural - hearts", "*dôrēš*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yēṣer*": "masculine singular construct - formation/intent of", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "feminine plural - thoughts", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you seek him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be found", "*taʿazvennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you forsake him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will reject you", "*lāʿad*": "masculine singular with preposition - forever" }, "variants": { "*daʿ*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "serve him/worship him/work for him", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*šālēm*": "complete/perfect/whole/undivided", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "willing/desiring/delighting", "*dôrēš*": "seeking/searching/inquiring", "*yēṣer*": "formation/intent/imagination/device", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "thoughts/intentions/plans", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/perceiving", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "you seek him/search for him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "he will be found/discovered/present", "*taʿazvennû*": "you forsake him/abandon him/leave him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "he will reject you/cast you aside", "*lāʿad*": "forever/perpetually/permanently" } }
  • Deut 30:1-8 : 1 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.1", "source": "וְהָיָה֩ כִֽי־יָבֹ֨אוּ עָלֶ֜יךָ כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה הַבְּרָכָה֙ וְהַקְּלָלָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָתַ֖תִּי לְפָנֶ֑יךָ וַהֲשֵׁבֹתָ֙ אֶל־לְבָבֶ֔ךָ בְּכָל־הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֧ר הִדִּיחֲךָ֛ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ שָֽׁמָּה", "text": "And *wəhāyāh* when *kî-yābōʾû* upon you all the *dəbārîm* these, the *bərākāh* and the *qəlālāh*, which *nātattî* before you, and *wahăšēbōtā* unto your *lēbāb* among all the *gôyim* which *hiddîḥăkā* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* there", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it shall be/come to pass", "*kî-yābōʾû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural - when they shall come", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words/things/matters", "*bərākāh*": "feminine singular noun - blessing", "*qəlālāh*": "feminine singular noun - curse", "*nātattî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I have given/placed", "*wahăšēbōtā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall return/bring back", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - to heart/mind", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*hiddîḥăkā*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he has driven/scattered you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - God" }, "variants": { "*wəhāyāh*": "and it will be/and it will come to pass", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*hiddîḥăkā*": "driven away/scattered/banished you" } } 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.2", "source": "וְשַׁבְתָּ֞ עַד־יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֣ בְקֹל֔וֹ כְּכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־אָנֹכִ֥י מְצַוְּךָ֖ הַיּ֑וֹם אַתָּ֣ה וּבָנֶ֔יךָ בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ֖ וּבְכָל־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ", "text": "And *wəšabtā* unto *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* and *wəšāmaʿtā* to his *qōl* according to all that *ʾānōkî* *məṣawwəkā* today, you and your *bānîm*, with all your *lēbāb* and with all your *nepeš*", "grammar": { "*wəšabtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall return/come back", "*wəšāmaʿtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall hear/listen/obey", "*qōl*": "masculine singular noun with preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his voice", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st singular independent pronoun - I", "*məṣawwəkā*": "piel participle, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - commanding you", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sons/children", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart/mind", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life/self" }, "variants": { "*wəšabtā*": "return/come back/repent", "*wəšāmaʿtā*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*qōl*": "voice/sound", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire" } } 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.3", "source": "וְשָׁ֨ב יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ אֶת־שְׁבוּתְךָ֖ וְרִחֲמֶ֑ךָ וְשָׁ֗ב וְקִבֶּצְךָ֙ מִכָּל־הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֧ר הֱפִֽיצְךָ֛ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ שָֽׁמָּה", "text": "And *wəšāb* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-your *šəbûtəkā* and *wəriḥămekā* and *wəšāb* and *wəqibbeṣəkā* from all the *ʿammîm* which *hēpîṣəkā* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* there", "grammar": { "*wəšāb*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will return/restore", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəbûtəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your captivity/fortunes", "*wəriḥămekā*": "waw-consecutive + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will have compassion on you", "*wəqibbeṣəkā*": "waw-consecutive + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will gather you", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples/nations", "*hēpîṣəkā*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he has scattered you" }, "variants": { "*šəbûtəkā*": "your captivity/your fortunes/your restoration", "*wəriḥămekā*": "have compassion/show mercy to you", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*hēpîṣəkā*": "scattered/dispersed/spread you abroad" } } 4 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.4", "source": "אִם־יִהְיֶ֥ה נִֽדַּחֲךָ֖ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם מִשָּׁ֗ם יְקַבֶּצְךָ֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וּמִשָּׁ֖ם יִקָּחֶֽךָ", "text": "If *ʾim-yihyeh* your *niddaḥăkā* at *biqṣēh* the *šāmayim*, from there *yəqabbeṣəkā* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* and from there *yiqqāḥekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-yihyeh*": "conditional particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if there will be", "*niddaḥăkā*": "niphal participle, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your scattered/outcast one(s)", "*biqṣēh*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and construct state - at the end/extremity of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual noun with definite article - the heavens/sky", "*yəqabbeṣəkā*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will gather you", "*yiqqāḥekā*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will take you" }, "variants": { "*niddaḥăkā*": "your outcasts/your dispersed ones/your banished ones", "*biqṣēh*": "at the end/extremity/border of", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky" } } 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.5", "source": "וֶהֱבִֽיאֲךָ֞ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ אֶל־הָאָ֛רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־יָרְשׁ֥וּ אֲבֹתֶ֖יךָ וִֽירִשְׁתָּ֑הּ וְהֵיטִֽבְךָ֥ וְהִרְבְּךָ֖ מֵאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ", "text": "And *wehĕbîʾăkā* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* unto the *ʾāreṣ* which *yārəšû* your *ʾăbōtekā* and *wîrištāh* and *wəhêṭîbəkā* and *wəhirbəkā* more than your *ʾăbōtekā*", "grammar": { "*wehĕbîʾăkā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will bring you", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land/earth", "*yārəšû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they possessed/inherited", "*ʾăbōtekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your fathers/ancestors", "*wîrištāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and you will possess/inherit it", "*wəhêṭîbəkā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will do good to you", "*wəhirbəkā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will multiply you" }, "variants": { "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory/ground", "*yārəšû*": "possessed/inherited/took possession of", "*ʾăbōtekā*": "your fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*wîrištāh*": "and you will possess/inherit/occupy it", "*wəhêṭîbəkā*": "and he will do good to you/make you prosper", "*wəhirbəkā*": "and he will multiply/increase/make you numerous" } } 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.6", "source": "וּמָ֨ל יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ אֶת־לְבָבְךָ֖ וְאֶת־לְבַ֣ב זַרְעֶ֑ךָ לְאַהֲבָ֞ה אֶת־יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ֥ וּבְכָל־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ לְמַ֥עַן חַיֶּֽיךָ", "text": "And *ûmāl* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-your *lēbāb* and *ʾet*-the *lēbab* of your *zarʿekā* to *ləʾahăbāh* *ʾet*-*YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* with all your *lēbāb* and with all your *nepeš* for the purpose of your *ḥayyekā*", "grammar": { "*ûmāl*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will circumcise", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*lēbab*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*zarʿekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ləʾahăbāh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to love", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/self", "*ḥayyekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life" }, "variants": { "*ûmāl*": "circumcise/cut/remove the foreskin", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*zarʿekā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*ləʾahăbāh*": "to love/to be devoted to", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person", "*ḥayyekā*": "your life/your living" } } 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.7", "source": "וְנָתַן֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הָאָל֖וֹת הָאֵ֑לֶּה עַל־אֹיְבֶ֥יךָ וְעַל־שֹׂנְאֶ֖יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר רְדָפֽוּךָ", "text": "And *wənātan* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾēt* all the *ʾālôt* these upon your *ʾōyəbekā* and upon your *śōnəʾekā* who *rədāpûkā*", "grammar": { "*wənātan*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will put/place", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾālôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the curses", "*ʾōyəbekā*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*śōnəʾekā*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your haters/those who hate you", "*rədāpûkā*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they persecuted you" }, "variants": { "*wənātan*": "put/place/set/give", "*ʾālôt*": "curses/imprecations/oaths", "*ʾōyəbekā*": "your enemies/foes/adversaries", "*śōnəʾekā*": "those who hate you/your haters", "*rədāpûkā*": "persecuted/pursued/chased you" } } 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.8", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה תָשׁ֔וּב וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֖ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֑ה וְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙ אֶת־כָּל־מִצְוֺתָ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֛ר אָנֹכִ֥י מְצַוְּךָ֖ הַיּֽוֹם", "text": "And *wəʾattāh* *tāšûb* and *wəšāmaʿtā* to the *qôl* of *YHWH* and *wəʿāśîtā* *ʾet*-all his *miṣwōtāyw* which *ʾānōkî* *məṣawwəkā* today", "grammar": { "*wəʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine singular independent pronoun - and you", "*tāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will return/come back", "*wəšāmaʿtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will hear/obey", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - voice of", "*wəʿāśîtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will do/perform", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st singular independent pronoun - I", "*məṣawwəkā*": "piel participle, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - commanding you" }, "variants": { "*tāšûb*": "return/turn back/repent", "*wəšāmaʿtā*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*wəʿāśîtā*": "do/make/perform/accomplish", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "his commandments/precepts/ordinances" } }
  • 2 Chr 34:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.3", "source": "וּבִשְׁמוֹנֶ֨ה שָׁנִ֜ים לְמָלְכ֗וֹ וְהוּא֙ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ נַ֔עַר הֵחֵ֕ל לִדְר֕וֹשׁ לֵאלֹהֵ֖י דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑יו וּבִשְׁתֵּ֧ים עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֗ה הֵחֵל֙ לְטַהֵ֗ר אֶת־יְהוּדָה֙ וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם מִן־הַבָּמוֹת֙ וְהָ֣אֲשֵׁרִ֔ים וְהַפְּסִלִ֖ים וְהַמַּסֵּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-in-*shemoneh* *shanim* to-*malko* and-*hu* *odennu* *naar* *hechel* to-*drosh* to-*Elohei* *David* *aviv* and-in-*shtayim* *esreh* *shanah* *hechel* to-*taher* *et*-*Yehudah* and-*Yerushalayim* from-the-*bamot* and-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* and-the-*massechot*", "grammar": { "*shemoneh*": "cardinal number, feminine form - eight", "*shanim*": "plural of *shanah* - years", "*malko*": "noun with possessive suffix - his reign", "*hu*": "independent personal pronoun, 3ms - he", "*odennu*": "adverb with 3ms suffix - still he/while he was yet", "*naar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/young man", "*hechel*": "Hiphil perfect, 3ms - he began", "*drosh*": "Qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*Elohei*": "construct state, plural of *Eloah* - God of", "*aviv*": "noun with 3ms possessive suffix - his father", "*shtayim*": "cardinal number, feminine - two", "*esreh*": "cardinal number suffix - ten (twelve combined with *shtayim*)", "*shanah*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*taher*": "Piel infinitive construct - to purge/cleanse", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bamot*": "plural of *bamah* - high places", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* - sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* - carved images/idols", "*massechot*": "plural of *massechah* - molten images/cast idols" }, "variants": { "*naar*": "youth/young man/servant/boy", "*drosh*": "seek/inquire/worship/consult", "*taher*": "cleanse/purify/purge", "*bamot*": "high places/shrines/cultic platforms", "*asherim*": "sacred poles/trees/images of Asherah goddess" } }
  • Ps 14:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.14.2", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה מִשָּׁמַיִם֮ הִשְׁקִ֢יף עַֽל־בְּנֵי־אָדָ֥ם לִ֭רְאוֹת הֲיֵ֣שׁ מַשְׂכִּ֑יל דֹּ֝רֵשׁ אֶת־אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*YHWH* from *šāmayim* *hišqîp* upon *bənê-ʾādām* to *lirʾôt* if there is any *maśkîl*, *dōrēš* *ʾet-ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*hišqîp*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - looked down/observed", "*bənê-ʾādām*": "construct noun + noun - sons of man/humanity/mankind", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see/observe", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/is wise", "*dōrēš*": "qal participle masculine singular - one who seeks", "*ʾet-ʾĕlōhîm*": "direct object marker + masculine plural noun - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*hišqîp*": "looked down/bent down to look/observed from above", "*maśkîl*": "one who has insight/acts wisely/understands", "*dōrēš*": "seeker/one who inquires after/searches for" } }
  • Ps 22:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.26", "source": "מֵ֥אִתְּךָ֗ תְּֽהִלָּ֫תִ֥י בְּקָהָ֥ל רָ֑ב נְדָרַ֥י אֲ֝שַׁלֵּ֗ם נֶ֣גֶד יְרֵאָֽיו׃", "text": "From-*ʾittəkā* *təhillātî* in-*qāhāl* *rāb* *nədāray* *ʾăšallēm* before *yərēʾāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾittəkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'with you'", "*təhillātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my praise'", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'assembly/congregation'", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'great/many'", "*nədāray*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my vows'", "*ʾăšallēm*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will fulfill'", "*yərēʾāyw*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'those fearing him'" }, "variants": { "*təhillātî*": "my praise/song of praise", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*nədāray*": "my vows/promises", "*ʾăšallēm*": "I will fulfill/complete/pay", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/reverers" } }
  • Ps 27:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.8", "source": "לְךָ֤ ׀ אָמַ֣ר לִ֭בִּי בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ פָנָ֑י אֶת־פָּנֶ֖יךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "*ləkā* ׀ *ʾāmar* *libbî* *baqqəšû* *pānāy* *ʾet*-*pāneykā* *YHWH* *ʾăbaqqēš*", "grammar": { "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for you", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it said", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*baqqəšû*": "piel imperative plural - seek", "*pānāy*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pāneykā*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will seek" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/thought", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner being", "*baqqəšû*": "seek/search for/inquire after", "*pānāy*": "my face/presence", "*pāneykā*": "your face/presence/person", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "I will seek/search for/inquire after" } }
  • Ps 69:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.32", "source": "וְתִיטַ֣ב לַֽ֭יהוָה מִשּׁ֥וֹר פָּ֗ר מַקְרִ֥ן מַפְרִֽיס׃", "text": "And-*tîṭaḇ* to-*YHWH* from-*šôr* *pār* *maqrin* *maprîs*", "grammar": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and it will be better", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefixed preposition lĕ - to the LORD", "*šôr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min - than an ox", "*pār*": "masculine singular noun - bull", "*maqrin*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - growing horns", "*maprîs*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - dividing hooves" }, "variants": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "it will be better/it will please/it will be good", "*šôr*": "ox/bull", "*pār*": "young bull/steer", "*maqrin*": "having horns/horned", "*maprîs*": "having split hooves/dividing the hoof" } }
  • Matt 7:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.8", "source": "Πᾶς γὰρ ὁ αἰτῶν λαμβάνει· καὶ ὁ ζητῶν εὑρίσκει· καὶ τῷ κρούοντι ἀνοιγήσεται.", "text": "Every *gar* the *aitōn lambanei*; and the *zētōn heuriskei*; and to the *krouonti anoigēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Pas*": "nominative singular masculine - all/every/each", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ho aitōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one asking", "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/takes", "*ho zētōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one seeking", "*heuriskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - finds", "*tō krouonti*": "dative singular masculine present active participle - to the one knocking", "*anoigēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*aitōn*": "asking/requesting/begging", "*lambanei*": "receives/takes/obtains", "*zētōn*": "seeking/searching for/striving for", "*heuriskei*": "finds/discovers/obtains", "*krouonti*": "knocking/beating/striking" } }
  • Lam 3:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.25", "source": "ט֤וֹב יְהוָה֙ לְקֹוָ֔ו לְנֶ֖פֶשׁ תִּדְרְשֶֽׁנּוּ׃", "text": "*ṭôb* *YHWH* to *qōwāw* to *nepeš* *tidreše̱nnû*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*qōwāw*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - ones waiting for him", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul", "*tidreše̱nnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she seeks him" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*qōwāw*": "ones waiting for him/ones hoping in him", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*tidreše̱nnû*": "she seeks him/she inquires of him" } } 26 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.26", "source": "ט֤וֹב וְיָחִיל֙ וְדוּמָ֔ם לִתְשׁוּעַ֖ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ṭôb* and *yāḥîl* and *dûmām* for *tešûʿat* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yāḥîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he waits", "*dûmām*": "adverb - silently", "*tešûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - salvation of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/it is good", "*yāḥîl*": "he waits/one should wait", "*dûmām*": "silently/quietly/in silence", "*tešûʿat*": "salvation of/deliverance of/help of" } }
  • Amos 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Amos.5.6", "source": "דִּרְשׁ֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה וִֽחְי֑וּ פֶּן־יִצְלַ֤ח כָּאֵשׁ֙ בֵּ֣ית יוֹסֵ֔ף וְאָכְלָ֥ה וְאֵין־מְכַבֶּ֖ה לְבֵֽית־אֵֽל׃", "text": "*Dirshû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* and-*ḥəyû*, lest-*yiṣlaḥ* like-*ʾēsh* *bêt* *yôsēph* and-*ʾākhlāh* and-*ʾên*-*məkhabbeh* *lə-bêt-ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*Dirshû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ḥəyû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - live", "*yiṣlaḥ*": "imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he/it will rush/break out", "*ʾēsh*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*bêt*": "construct form, masculine - house of", "*ʾākhlāh*": "perfect consecutive, qal, 3rd feminine singular - and it will devour", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*məkhabbeh*": "participle, piel, masculine singular - one extinguishing/quenching", "*lə-bêt-ʾēl*": "preposition + compound noun - to/for Bethel" }, "variants": { "*Dirshû*": "seek/inquire/consult/resort to", "*yiṣlaḥ*": "break out/rush forth/advance/prosper", "*ʾākhlāh*": "devour/consume/eat", "*məkhabbeh*": "extinguisher/quencher/one who puts out" } }
  • 2 Chr 20:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.20.3", "source": "וַיִּרָ֕א וַיִּתֵּ֧ן יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט אֶת־פָּנָ֖יו לִדְר֣וֹשׁ לַיהוָ֑ה וַיִּקְרָא־צ֖וֹם עַל־כָּל־יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyîrāʾ* and *wayyittēn* *yəhôšāpāṭ* *ʾet*-face-his *pānāyw* to seek *lidrôš* to *YHWH* *layhwh*, and *wayyiqrāʾ*-fast *ṣôm* upon *ʿal*-all *kol*-*yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyîrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he feared", "*wayyittēn*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he set/placed/directed", "*yəhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*lidrôš*": "preposition *lə* + qal infinitive construct - to seek/inquire", "*layhwh*": "preposition *lə* + divine name - to YHWH", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called/proclaimed", "*ṣôm*": "masculine singular noun - fast", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over/throughout", "*kol*": "construct masculine singular - all of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah" }, "variants": { "*wayyîrāʾ*": "and he feared/was afraid", "*lidrôš*": "to seek/inquire/search for/consult", "*wayyittēn pānāyw*": "idiom: set his face/determined/resolved", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he proclaimed/announced/called out" } }