Exodus 37:17

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{ "verseID": "Exodus.37.17", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָ֖ה זָהָ֣ב טָה֑וֹר מִקְשָׁ֞ה עָשָׂ֤ה אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָה֙ יְרֵכָ֣הּ וְקָנָ֔הּ גְּבִיעֶ֛יהָ כַּפְתֹּרֶ֥יהָ וּפְרָחֶ֖יהָ מִמֶּ֥נָּה הָיֽוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* *ʾet*-the *hamənōrâ* *zāhāb* *ṭāhôr* *miqšâ* *ʿāśâ* *ʾet*-the *hamənōrâ* its base *yərēkâh* and its shaft *wəqānâh* its cups *gəbîʿeyhā* its bulbs *kaptōreyhā* and its flowers *ûpərāḥeyhā* from it *mimmennâ* they were *hāyû*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hamənōrâ*": "article + common noun, feminine singular - the lampstand", "*zāhāb*": "common noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure", "*miqšâ*": "common noun, feminine singular - hammered work", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hamənōrâ*": "article + common noun, feminine singular - the lampstand", "*yərēkâh*": "common noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its base", "*wəqānâh*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its shaft", "*gəbîʿeyhā*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its cups", "*kaptōreyhā*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its bulbs", "*ûpərāḥeyhā*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its flowers", "*mimmennâ*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from it", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "made/constructed/fashioned", "*hamənōrâ*": "the lampstand/menorah/candelabrum", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "pure/refined/unalloyed", "*miqšâ*": "hammered work/beaten work/of one piece", "*yərēkâh*": "its base/pedestal/foundation", "*wəqānâh*": "and its shaft/stem/stalk", "*gəbîʿeyhā*": "its cups/bowls/calyx-shaped ornaments", "*kaptōreyhā*": "its bulbs/knobs/spherical ornaments", "*ûpərāḥeyhā*": "and its flowers/blossoms/floral ornaments" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֥עַשׂ אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָ֖ה זָהָ֣ב טָה֑וֹר מִקְשָׁ֞ה עָשָׂ֤ה אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָה֙ יְרֵכָ֣הּ וְקָנָ֔הּ גְּבִיעֶ֛יהָ כַּפְתֹּרֶ֥יהָ וּפְרָחֶ֖יהָ מִמֶּ֥נָּה הָיֽוּ׃

Transliteration

And wayyaʿaś ʾet-the hamənōrâ zāhāb ṭāhôr miqšâ ʿāśâ ʾet-the hamənōrâ its base yərēkâh and its shaft wəqānâh its cups gəbîʿeyhā its bulbs kaptōreyhā and its flowers ûpərāḥeyhā from it mimmennâ they were hāyû

Grammar Details

• *wayyaʿaś*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *hamənōrâ*: article + common noun, feminine singular - the lampstand
• *zāhāb*: common noun, masculine singular - gold
• *ṭāhôr*: adjective, masculine singular - pure
• *miqšâ*: common noun, feminine singular - hammered work
• *ʿāśâ*: Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made
• *yərēkâh*: common noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its base
• *wəqānâh*: conjunction + common noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its shaft
• *gəbîʿeyhā*: common noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its cups
• *kaptōreyhā*: common noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its bulbs
• *ûpərāḥeyhā*: conjunction + common noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its flowers
• *mimmennâ*: preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from it
• *hāyû*: Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were

Word Meanings

• *wayyaʿaś*: made/constructed/fashioned
• *hamənōrâ*: the lampstand/menorah/candelabrum
• *zāhāb*: gold
• *ṭāhôr*: pure/refined/unalloyed
• *miqšâ*: hammered work/beaten work/of one piece
• *yərēkâh*: its base/pedestal/foundation
• *wəqānâh*: and its shaft/stem/stalk
• *gəbîʿeyhā*: its cups/bowls/calyx-shaped ornaments
• *kaptōreyhā*: its bulbs/knobs/spherical ornaments
• *ûpərāḥeyhā*: and its flowers/blossoms/floral ornaments

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He made the lampstand of pure gold; it was hammered out, including its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers, all made as one piece.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he made the lampstand of pure gold: of hammered work made he the lampstand; its shaft, its branches, its bowls, its knobs, and its flowers were of the same piece.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, it knops, and its flowers, were of one piece with it.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he made the candelsticke of pure thicke golde: both the candelsticke and his shaft: with braunces, bolles, knoppes ad floures procedynge out of it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he made the candilsticke of fyne beaten golde, where vpon was the shaft wt brauches, cuppes, knoppes, & floures:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Likewise he made the Candlesticke of pure golde: of worke beaten out with the hammer made he the Candlesticke: and his shaft, and his branche, his bolles, his knops, and his floures were of one piece.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he made the candelsticke of pure golde, euen of a whole worke made he the candelsticke, his staffe, his braunches, his bolles, his knoppes, and his flowres were of one peece.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he made the candlestick [of] pure gold: [of] beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He made the lampstand of pure gold. He made the lampstand of beaten work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers were of one piece with it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he maketh the candlestick of pure gold; of beaten work he hath made the candlestick, its base, and its branch, its calyxes, its knops, and its flowers, have been of the same;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, it knops, and its flowers, were of one piece with it:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, it knops, and its flowers, were of one piece with it.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he made the support for the lights, all of the best gold; its base and its pillar were of hammered gold; its cups and buds and flowers were all made out of the same metal:

• World English Bible (2000)

  He made the lampstand of pure gold. He made the lampstand of beaten work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers were of one piece with it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Making of the Lampstand He made the lampstand of pure gold. He made the lampstand of hammered metal; its base and its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its blossoms were from the same piece.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 25:31-39 : 31 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.31", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מְנֹרַ֖ת זָהָ֣ב טָה֑וֹר מִקְשָׁ֞ה תֵּעָשֶׂ֤ה הַמְּנוֹרָה֙ יְרֵכָ֣הּ וְקָנָ֔הּ גְּבִיעֶ֛יהָ כַּפְתֹּרֶ֥יהָ וּפְרָחֶ֖יהָ מִמֶּ֥נָּה יִהְיֽוּ׃", "text": "And *ʿāśîtā* *mənôrat* *zāhāb* *ṭāhôr*; *miqšāh* *tēʿāśeh* the *mənôrāh* - *yərēkāh* and *qānāh*, *gəbîʿeyhā* *kaptōreyhā* and *pərāḥeyhā* from it *yihyû*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall make", "*mənôrat*": "feminine singular construct - lampstand of", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure", "*miqšāh*": "feminine singular noun - hammered work", "*tēʿāśeh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it shall be made", "*mənôrāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the lampstand", "*yərēkāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its base", "*qānāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its shaft", "*gəbîʿeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its cups", "*kaptōreyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its bulbs", "*pərāḥeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its flowers", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall be" }, "variants": { "*mənôrat*": "lampstand/menorah/candlestick", "*miqšāh*": "hammered work/beaten work", "*yərēkāh*": "its base/foot/pedestal", "*qānāh*": "its shaft/stem/stalk", "*gəbîʿeyhā*": "its cups/bowls/calyxes", "*kaptōreyhā*": "its bulbs/knobs/capitals", "*pərāḥeyhā*": "its flowers/blossoms" } } 32 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.32", "source": "וְשִׁשָּׁ֣ה קָנִ֔ים יֹצְאִ֖ים מִצִּדֶּ֑יהָ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה ׀ קְנֵ֣י מְנֹרָ֗ה מִצִּדָּהּ֙ הָאֶחָ֔ד וּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙ קְנֵ֣י מְנֹרָ֔ה מִצִּדָּ֖הּ הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃", "text": "And six *qānîm* *yōṣəʾîm* from *ṣiddeyhā*; three *qənê* *mənôrāh* from *ṣiddāh* the one and three *qənê* *mənôrāh* from *ṣiddāh* the second", "grammar": { "*qānîm*": "masculine plural noun - branches/stems", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - going out", "*ṣiddeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its sides", "*qənê*": "masculine plural construct - branches of", "*mənôrāh*": "feminine singular noun - lampstand", "*ṣiddāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its side", "*ḥāʾeḥād*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the one/first", "*haššēnî*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the second" }, "variants": { "*qānîm*": "branches/stems/reeds", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "going out/extending/protruding" } } 33 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.33", "source": "שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה גְ֠בִעִים מְֽשֻׁקָּדִ֞ים בַּקָּנֶ֣ה הָאֶחָד֮ כַּפְתֹּ֣ר וָפֶרַח֒ וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה גְבִעִ֗ים מְשֻׁקָּדִ֛ים בַּקָּנֶ֥ה הָאֶחָ֖ד כַּפְתֹּ֣ר וָפָ֑רַח כֵּ֚ן לְשֵׁ֣שֶׁת הַקָּנִ֔ים הַיֹּצְאִ֖ים מִן־הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃", "text": "Three *gəbiʿîm* *məšuqqādîm* in the *qāneh* the one - *kaptōr* and *peraḥ*, and three *gəbiʿîm* *məšuqqādîm* in the *qāneh* the one - *kaptōr* and *pāraḥ*; so for six the *qānîm* the *yōṣəʾîm* from the *mənôrāh*", "grammar": { "*gəbiʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - cups/bowls", "*məšuqqādîm*": "Pual participle, masculine plural - shaped like almonds", "*qāneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the branch", "*ḥāʾeḥād*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the one", "*kaptōr*": "masculine singular noun - bulb/knob", "*peraḥ*": "masculine singular noun - flower/blossom", "*pāraḥ*": "masculine singular noun - flower/blossom [variant spelling]", "*qānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the branches", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones going out", "*mənôrāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the lampstand" }, "variants": { "*məšuqqādîm*": "shaped like almonds/almond-shaped/ornamented", "*kaptōr*": "bulb/knob/capital" } } 34 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.34", "source": "וּבַמְּנֹרָ֖ה אַרְבָּעָ֣ה גְבִעִ֑ים מְשֻׁקָּדִ֔ים כַּפְתֹּרֶ֖יהָ וּפְרָחֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And in the *mənôrāh* four *gəbiʿîm* *məšuqqādîm*, *kaptōreyhā* and *pərāḥeyhā*", "grammar": { "*mənôrāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the lampstand", "*gəbiʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - cups/bowls", "*məšuqqādîm*": "Pual participle, masculine plural - shaped like almonds", "*kaptōreyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its bulbs", "*pərāḥeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its flowers" }, "variants": {} } 35 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.35", "source": "וְכַפְתֹּ֡ר תַּחַת֩ שְׁנֵ֨י הַקָּנִ֜ים מִמֶּ֗נָּה וְכַפְתֹּר֙ תַּ֣חַת שְׁנֵ֤י הַקָּנִים֙ מִמֶּ֔נָּה וְכַפְתֹּ֕ר תַּחַת־שְׁנֵ֥י הַקָּנִ֖ים מִמֶּ֑נָּה לְשֵׁ֙שֶׁת֙ הַקָּנִ֔ים הַיֹּצְאִ֖ים מִן־הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃", "text": "And *kaptōr* under two the *qānîm* from it and *kaptōr* under two the *qānîm* from it and *kaptōr* under two the *qānîm* from it, for six the *qānîm* the *yōṣəʾîm* from the *mənôrāh*", "grammar": { "*kaptōr*": "masculine singular noun - bulb/knob", "*qānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the branches", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones going out", "*mənôrāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the lampstand" }, "variants": {} } 36 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.36", "source": "כַּפְתֹּרֵיהֶ֥ם וּקְנֹתָ֖ם מִמֶּ֣נָּה יִהְי֑וּ כֻּלָּ֛הּ מִקְשָׁ֥ה אַחַ֖ת זָהָ֥ב טָהֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Kaptōrêhem* and *qənōtām* from it *yihyû*; all-of-it *miqšāh* one *zāhāb* *ṭāhôr*", "grammar": { "*kaptōrêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their bulbs", "*qənōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their branches", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall be", "*miqšāh*": "feminine singular noun - hammered work", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure" }, "variants": { "*qənōtām*": "their branches/stems [unusual form of *qāneh*]" } } 37 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.37", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ אֶת־נֵרֹתֶ֖יהָ שִׁבְעָ֑ה וְהֶֽעֱלָה֙ אֶת־נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָ וְהֵאִ֖יר עַל־עֵ֥בֶר פָּנֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *ʿāśîtā* *ʾet*-*nērōteyhā* seven and *heʿĕlāh* *ʾet*-*nērōteyhā* and *hēʾîr* on *ʿēber* *pāneyhā*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall make", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nērōteyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*heʿĕlāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall set up", "*hēʾîr*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall give light", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - across from", "*pāneyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its face" }, "variants": { "*heʿĕlāh*": "set up/kindle/light", "*hēʾîr*": "give light/illuminate/shine" } } 38 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.38", "source": "וּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָ וּמַחְתֹּתֶ֖יהָ זָהָ֥ב טָהֽוֹר׃", "text": "And *malqāḥeyhā* and *maḥtōteyhā* *zāhāb* *ṭāhôr*", "grammar": { "*malqāḥeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its tongs", "*maḥtōteyhā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its trays", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure" }, "variants": { "*malqāḥeyhā*": "its tongs/snuffers/wick-trimmers", "*maḥtōteyhā*": "its trays/fire-pans/snuff-dishes" } } 39 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.39", "source": "כִּכָּ֛ר זָהָ֥ב טָה֖וֹר יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אֹתָ֑הּ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַכֵּלִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*Kikkār* *zāhāb* *ṭāhôr* *yaʿăśeh* it *ʾēt* all the *kēlîm* these", "grammar": { "*kikkār*": "feminine singular noun - talent/weight", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall make", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kēlîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the vessels/utensils" }, "variants": { "*kikkār*": "talent/weight [approximately 75 pounds/34 kg]", "*kēlîm*": "vessels/utensils/implements/items" } }
• Heb 9:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Hebrews.9.2", "source": "Σκηνὴ γὰρ κατεσκευάσθη· ἡ πρώτη, ἐν ᾗ ἥ τε λυχνία, καὶ ἡ τράπεζα, καὶ ἡ πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων· ἥτις λέγεται ἅγια.", "text": "*Skēnē gar kateskeuasthē*; the *prōtē*, in *hē hē te lychnia*, and the *trapeza*, and the *prothesis tōn artōn*; *hētis legetai hagia*.", "grammar": { "*Skēnē*": "nominative feminine singular - 'tabernacle/tent'", "*gar*": "conjunction - 'for'", "*kateskeuasthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - 'was prepared/constructed'", "*prōtē*": "nominative feminine singular - 'first'", "*hē*": "relative pronoun, dative feminine singular - 'in which'", "*te*": "connective particle - 'both/and'", "*lychnia*": "nominative feminine singular - 'lampstand'", "*trapeza*": "nominative feminine singular - 'table'", "*prothesis*": "nominative feminine singular - 'setting forth/presentation'", "*tōn artōn*": "genitive masculine plural - 'of the loaves/bread'", "*hētis*": "relative pronoun, nominative feminine singular - 'which'", "*legetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - 'is called'", "*hagia*": "nominative neuter plural - 'holy places/sanctuary'" }, "variants": { "*Skēnē*": "tabernacle/tent/dwelling", "*kateskeuasthē*": "was prepared/was constructed/was set up", "*prōtē*": "first [section]/outer [tabernacle]", "*lychnia*": "lampstand/menorah", "*trapeza*": "table", "*prothesis tōn artōn*": "presentation of the bread/showbread/bread of presence", "*hagia*": "Holy Place/sanctuary/holy [places]" } }
• Rev 1:12-2:5 : 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.12", "source": "Καὶ ἐπέστρεψα βλέπειν τὴν φωνὴν ἥτις ἐλάλησε μετʼ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ ἐπιστρέψας, εἶδον ἑπτὰ λυχνίας χρυσᾶς·", "text": "And I *epestrepsa* to *blepein* the *phōnēn* which *elalēse* with me. And having *epistrepsas*, I *eidon* *hepta* *lychnias* *chrysas*;", "grammar": { "*epestrepsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - turned", "*blepein*": "present active infinitive - to see", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*elalēse*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*epistrepsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having turned", "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - saw", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*lychnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden" }, "variants": { "*epestrepsa*": "turned/turned around/turned back", "*blepein tēn phōnēn*": "to see the voice (unusual construction - to see the source of the voice)", "*lychnias*": "lampstands/candlesticks" } } 13 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.13", "source": "Καὶ ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν ὅμοιον Ὑιῷ ἀνθρώπου, ἐνδεδυμένον ποδήρη, καὶ περιεζωσμένον πρὸς τοῖς μαστοῖς ζώνην χρυσῆν.", "text": "And in *mesō* of the *hepta* *lychniōn* one like *Hyiō anthrōpou*, *endedymenon* *podērē*, and *periezōsmenon* at the *mastois* *zōnēn* *chrysēn*.", "grammar": { "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*lychniōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of lampstands", "*Hyiō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man/human", "*endedymenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been clothed", "*podērē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - ankle-length garment", "*periezōsmenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been girded", "*mastois*": "dative, masculine, plural - breasts", "*zōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - belt/girdle", "*chrysēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - golden" }, "variants": { "*Hyiō anthrōpou*": "Son of Man (Messianic title from Daniel 7)", "*podērē*": "ankle-length garment/long robe (priestly garment)", "*periezōsmenon*": "having been girded/having been belted/having been encircled" } } 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.14", "source": "Ἡ δὲ κεφαλὴ αὐτοῦ καὶ αἱ τρίχες λευκαὶ ὡσει ἔριον λευκόν, ὡς χιών· καὶ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ ὡς φλὸξ πυρός·", "text": "The *de* *kephalē* of him and the *triches* *leukai* like *erion* *leukon*, as *chiōn*; and the *ophthalmoi* of him as *phlox* of *pyros*;", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*kephalē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - head", "*triches*": "nominative, feminine, plural - hairs", "*leukai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - white", "*erion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - wool", "*leukon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - white", "*chiōn*": "nominative, feminine, singular - snow", "*ophthalmoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*phlox*": "nominative, feminine, singular - flame", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of fire" }, "variants": { "*kephalē*": "head/chief part", "*triches leukai*": "white hairs (implying age/wisdom)", "*phlox pyros*": "flame of fire/fiery flame" } } 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.15", "source": "Καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ, ὡς ἐν καμίνῳ πεπυρωμένοι· καὶ ἡ φωνὴ αὐτοῦ ὡς φωνὴ ὑδάτων πολλῶν.", "text": "And the *podes* of him like *chalkolibanō*, as in *kaminō* having been *pepyrōmenoi*; and the *phōnē* of him as *phōnē* of *hydatōn* *pollōn*.", "grammar": { "*podes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - feet", "*chalkolibanō*": "dative, masculine, singular - fine bronze/burnished brass", "*kaminō*": "dative, feminine, singular - furnace", "*pepyrōmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been burned/refined by fire", "*phōnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of waters", "*pollōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - many" }, "variants": { "*chalkolibanō*": "fine bronze/burnished brass/refined copper (rare term, exact meaning uncertain)", "*pepyrōmenoi*": "having been refined by fire/having been made fiery", "*phōnē hydatōn pollōn*": "sound of many waters/voice like rushing waters" } } 16 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.16", "source": "Καὶ ἔχων ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ χειρὶ ἀστέρας ἑπτά: καὶ ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ ῥομφαία δίστομος ὀξεῖα ἐκπορευομένη: καὶ ἡ ὄψις αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος φαίνει ἐν τῇ δυνάμει αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *echōn* in the *dexia* of him *cheiri* *asteras* *hepta*: and from the *stomatos* of him *rhomphaia* *distomos* *oxeia* *ekporeuomenē*: and the *opsis* of him as the *hēlios* *phainei* in the *dynamei* of it.", "grammar": { "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*rhomphaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sword (large, broad)", "*distomos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - two-edged/double-mouthed", "*oxeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sharp", "*ekporeuomenē*": "present middle participle, nominative, feminine, singular - proceeding", "*opsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - appearance/face", "*hēlios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sun", "*phainei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - shines", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power/strength" }, "variants": { "*rhomphaia*": "sword (large, broad type)/broadsword (different from machaira)", "*distomos*": "two-edged/double-mouthed/cutting on both sides", "*opsis*": "appearance/face/countenance", "*dynamei*": "power/strength/might/full force" } } 17 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.17", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε εἶδον αὐτόν, ἔπεσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ὡς νεκρός. Καὶ ἐπέθηκε τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ χεῖρα ἐπʼ ἐμὲ, λέγων μοι, Μὴ φοβοῦ· ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος:", "text": "And when I *eidon* him, I *epesa* at the *podas* of him as *nekros*. And he *epethēke* the *dexian* of him *cheira* upon me, *legōn* to me, Not *phobou*; *egō eimi* the *prōtos* and the *eschatos*:", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - saw", "*epesa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - fell", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*nekros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dead person", "*epethēke*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - placed/laid", "*dexian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - right", "*cheira*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hand", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*phobou*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - fear", "*egō eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular with pronoun - I am", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first", "*eschatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - last" }, "variants": { "*epesa*": "fell/collapsed", "*nekros*": "dead person/corpse", "*Mē phobou*": "Do not fear/Stop being afraid (prohibition)", "*prōtos*": "first/foremost/chief", "*eschatos*": "last/final/uttermost" } } 18 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.18", "source": "Καὶ ὁ ζῶν, καὶ ἐγενόμην νεκρὸς· καὶ, ἰδοὺ, ζῶν εἰμι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων, Ἀμήν· καὶ ἔχω τὰς κλεῖς τοῦ ᾅδου καὶ τοῦ θανάτου.", "text": "And the one *zōn*, and I *egenomēn* *nekros*; and, *idou*, *zōn* I am into the *aiōnas* of the *aiōnōn*, *Amēn*; and I *echō* the *kleis* of the *hadou* and of the *thanatou*.", "grammar": { "*zōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - living", "*egenomēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st singular - became", "*nekros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dead", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold", "*zōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - living", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages", "*aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of ages", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/so be it", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - have/hold", "*kleis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - keys", "*hadou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Hades", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death" }, "variants": { "*zōn*": "living/alive", "*egenomēn nekros*": "became dead/was dead", "*aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*": "ages of ages/forever and ever/eternity", "*kleis*": "keys (symbol of authority/power to open and close)", "*hadou*": "Hades/realm of the dead/underworld" } } 19 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.19", "source": "Γράψον ἃ εἶδες, καὶ ἃ εἰσὶν, καὶ ἃ μέλλει γινέσθαι μετὰ ταῦτα·", "text": "*Grapson* what you *eides*, and what *eisin*, and what *mellei* *ginesthai* after these things;", "grammar": { "*Grapson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*eides*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you saw", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*mellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is about to", "*ginesthai*": "present middle infinitive - to happen/become", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things" }, "variants": { "*mellei*": "is about to/is going to/will certainly", "*ginesthai*": "to happen/to become/to come to pass", "*meta tauta*": "after these things/afterward/subsequently" } } 20 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.20", "source": "Τὸ μυστήριον τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀστέρων ὦν εἶδες ἐπὶ τῆς δεξιᾶς μου, καὶ τὰς ἑπτὰ λυχνίας τὰς χρυσᾶς. Οἱ ἑπτὰ ἀστέρες ἄγγελοι τῶν ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησιῶν εἰσιν: καὶ αἱ ἑπτὰ λυχνίαι ἅς εἶδες ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαι εἰσίν.", "text": "The *mystērion* of the *hepta asterōn* which you *eides* upon the *dexias* of me, and the *hepta lychnias* the *chrysas*. The *hepta asteres* *angeloi* of the *hepta ekklēsiōn* *eisin*: and the *hepta lychniai* which you *eides* *hepta ekklēsiai eisin*.", "grammar": { "*mystērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mystery", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*asterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of stars", "*eides*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you saw", "*dexias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - right hand", "*lychnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden", "*asteres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - stars", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*lychniai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth now revealed", "*asteres*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*angeloi*": "angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } } 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.1", "source": "¶Τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς Ἐφέσίνης ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ κρατῶν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν τῶν χρυσῶν·", "text": "To-the *angelō* of-the *Ephesínēs ekklēsias graphson*: These-things *legei* the *kratōn* the seven *asteras* in the *dexia* of-him, the *peripatōn* in *mesō* of-the seven *luchniōn* the *chrusōn*:", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the messenger/angel", "*Ephesínēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Ephesus", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write!", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*kratōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - holding/grasping", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*peripatōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - walking", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*luchniōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of lampstands", "*chrusōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of gold/golden" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*kratōn*": "holding/grasping/having power over", "*peripatōn*": "walking/walking about/conducting oneself" } } 2 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.2", "source": "Οἶδα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ τὸν κόπον σου, καὶ τὴν ὑπομονήν σου, καὶ ὅτι οὐ δύνῃ βαστάσαι κακούς: καὶ ἐπείρασας τοὺς λέγοντας εἶναι ἀποστόλους, καὶ οὐκ εἰσίν, καὶ εὗρες αὐτοὺς ψευδεῖς:", "text": "*Oida* the *erga* of-you, and the *kopon* of-you, and the *hupomonēn* of-you, and that not *dunē bastasai kakous*: and *epeirasas* the *legontas einai apostolous*, and not *eisin*, and *heures* them *pseudeis*:", "grammar": { "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know/am aware", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*kopon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*hupomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*dunē*": "present indicative middle, 2nd singular - you are able", "*bastasai*": "aorist infinitive - to bear/endure/tolerate", "*kakous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - evil/bad people", "*epeirasas*": "aorist indicative, 2nd singular - you tested/tried", "*legontas*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural - saying/claiming", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles/sent ones", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*heures*": "aorist indicative, 2nd singular - you found", "*pseudeis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - false/liars" }, "variants": { "*kopon*": "labor/toil/exhausting work", "*hupomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/patient enduring", "*bastasai*": "bear/endure/tolerate/carry", "*epeirasas*": "tested/tried/scrutinized", "*pseudeis*": "false/liars/deceivers" } } 3 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ἐβὰστασας, καὶ ὑπομονὴν ἔχεις, καὶ διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου κεκοπίακας, καὶ οὐ κέκμηκας.", "text": "And *ebastasas*, and *hupomonēn echeis*, and for the *onoma* of-me *kekopiakasΝ*, and not *kekmēkas*.", "grammar": { "*ebastasas*": "aorist indicative, 2nd singular - you have endured/borne", "*hupomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*echeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you have", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*kekopiakasΝ*": "perfect indicative, 2nd singular - you have labored/toiled", "*kekmēkas*": "perfect indicative, 2nd singular - you have grown weary" }, "variants": { "*ebastasas*": "endured/borne/carried", "*hupomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/patient enduring", "*kekopiakasΝ*": "labored/toiled/worked to exhaustion", "*kekmēkas*": "grown weary/become exhausted/fainted" } } 4 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.4", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἔχω κατὰ σοῦ, ὅτι τὴν ἀγάπην σου τὴν πρώτην ἀφῆκας.", "text": "But *echō kata* you, that the *agapēn* of-you the *prōtēn aphēkas*.", "grammar": { "*echō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I have", "*kata*": "preposition with genitive - against", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*prōtēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - first", "*aphēkas*": "aorist indicative, 2nd singular - you have left/abandoned" }, "variants": { "*echō kata*": "I have against/I have [something] against", "*agapēn*": "love/charity/devotion", "*prōtēn*": "first/former/primary/initial", "*aphēkas*": "left/abandoned/forsaken/let go" } } 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.5", "source": "Μνημόνευε οὖν πόθεν ἐκπέπτωκας, καὶ μετανόησον, καὶ τὰ πρῶτα ἔργα ποίησον· εἰ δὲ μή ἔρχομαί σοι ταχύ, καὶ κινήσω τὴν λυχνίαν σου ἐκ τοῦ τόπου αὐτῆς, ἐὰν μὴ μετανοήσῃς.", "text": "*Mnēmoneue oun pothen ekpeptōkas*, and *metanoēson*, and the *prōta erga poiēson*; if but not *erchomai* to-you *tachu*, and *kinēsō* the *luchnian* of-you from the *topou* of-her, if not *metanoēsēs*.", "grammar": { "*Mnēmoneue*": "present imperative, 2nd singular - remember/keep in mind", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*pothen*": "adverb - from where/whence", "*ekpeptōkas*": "perfect indicative, 2nd singular - you have fallen", "*metanoēson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - repent!", "*prōta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - first", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*poiēson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - do/perform!", "*erchomai*": "present indicative middle, 1st singular - I am coming", "*tachu*": "adverb - quickly/soon", "*kinēsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will move/remove", "*luchnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - lampstand", "*topou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - place/position", "*metanoēsēs*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might repent" }, "variants": { "*Mnēmoneue*": "remember/keep in mind/be mindful of", "*ekpeptōkas*": "fallen/fallen from/dropped from", "*metanoēson*": "repent/change your mind", "*prōta*": "first/former/primary", "*kinēsō*": "move/remove/displace", "*luchnian*": "lampstand/candlestick" } }
• Exod 40:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.40.24", "source": "וַיָּ֤שֶׂם אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָה֙ בְּאֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד נֹ֖כַח הַשֻּׁלְחָ֑ן עַ֛ל יֶ֥רֶךְ הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן נֶֽגְבָּה׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* *ʾet*-the-*mĕnōrāh* in-*ʾōhel* *môʿēd* *nōkaḥ* the-*šulḥān* upon *yerek* the-*miškān* *negbāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed/set", "*mĕnōrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - lampstand", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - opposite/facing", "*šulḥān*": "noun, masculine singular - table", "*yerek*": "noun, feminine singular construct - side of", "*miškān*": "noun, masculine singular - dwelling/tabernacle", "*negbāh*": "adverb - southward" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśem*": "and placed/set/positioned", "*mĕnōrāh*": "lampstand/menorah/candelabrum", "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting/tent of appointed time", "*nōkaḥ*": "opposite/facing/in front of", "*šulḥān*": "table/altar table", "*yerek*": "side/flank/long side", "*miškān*": "dwelling place/tabernacle/habitation", "*negbāh*": "southward/to the south/on the south side" } } 25 { "verseID": "Exodus.40.25", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַל הַנֵּרֹ֖ת לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyaʿal* the-*nērōt* before *YHWH* as-which *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Mōšeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he set up/lit", "*nērōt*": "noun, feminine plural - lamps", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿal*": "and set up/lit/caused to go up", "*nērōt*": "lamps/lights", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed" } }
• Lev 24:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Leviticus.24.4", "source": "עַ֚ל הַמְּנֹרָ֣ה הַטְּהֹרָ֔ה יַעֲרֹ֖ךְ אֶת־הַנֵּר֑וֹת לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה תָּמִֽיד׃ פ", "text": "*ʿal hammənōrāh haṭṭəhôrāh yaʿărōk ʾet-hannērôt lipnê YHWH tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*hammənōrāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the lampstand", "*haṭṭəhôrāh*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the pure", "*yaʿărōk*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall arrange/set in order", "*ʾet-hannērôt*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine plural - the lamps", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/perpetually", "*p*": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*hammənōrāh*": "the lampstand/candlestick", "*haṭṭəhôrāh*": "the pure/clean/undefiled", "*yaʿărōk*": "arrange/set in order/prepare", "*hannērôt*": "the lamps/lights", "*tāmîd*": "continually/regularly/perpetually" } }
• 1 Chr 28:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.15", "source": "וּמִשְׁקָ֞ל לִמְנֹר֣וֹת הַזָּהָ֗ב וְנֵרֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ זָהָ֔ב בְּמִשְׁקַל־מְנוֹרָ֥ה וּמְנוֹרָ֖ה וְנֵרֹתֶ֑יהָ וְלִמְנֹר֨וֹת הַכֶּ֤סֶף בְּמִשְׁקָל֙ לִמְנוֹרָ֣ה וְנֵרֹתֶ֔יהָ כַּעֲבוֹדַ֖ת מְנוֹרָ֥ה וּמְנוֹרָֽה׃", "text": "And-*mišqāl* for-*mᵉnōrôt* the-*zāhāḇ* and-*nērōtêhem* *zāhāḇ* in-*mišqal*-*mᵉnôrâ* and-*mᵉnôrâ* and-*nērōteyhā* and-for-*mᵉnōrôt* the-*kesep̄* in-*mišqāl* for-*mᵉnôrâ* and-*nērōteyhā* according-to-*ʿăḇôdat* *mᵉnôrâ* and-*mᵉnôrâ*", "grammar": { "*mišqāl*": "masculine singular - weight", "*mᵉnōrôt*": "feminine plural construct - lampstands of", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular - gold", "*nērōtêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their lamps", "*mᵉnôrâ*": "feminine singular - lampstand", "*nērōteyhā*": "masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*kesep̄*": "masculine singular - silver", "*ʿăḇôdat*": "feminine singular construct - service of" }, "variants": { "*mišqāl*": "weight/measure", "*mᵉnōrôt*": "lampstands/candelabra", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold/golden material", "*nērōtêhem*": "their lamps/lights", "*mᵉnôrâ*": "lampstand/candelabrum", "*kesep̄*": "silver/silver material", "*ʿăḇôdat*": "service/use/function/purpose" } }
• 2 Chr 13:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.13.11", "source": "וּמַקְטִרִ֣ים לַיהוָ֡ה עֹל֣וֹת בַּבֹּֽקֶר־בַּבֹּ֣קֶר וּבָעֶֽרֶב־בָּעֶ֣רֶב וּקְטֹֽרֶת־סַמִּים֩ וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶת לֶ֜חֶם עַל־הַשֻּׁלְחָ֣ן הַטָּה֗וֹר וּמְנוֹרַ֨ת הַזָּהָ֤ב וְנֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ לְבָעֵר֙ בָּעֶ֣רֶב בָּעֶ֔רֶב כִּֽי־שֹׁמְרִ֣ים אֲנַ֔חְנוּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וְאַתֶּ֖ם עֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*û*-*maqṭirîm* to-*YHWH* *'ōlôth* in-*ha*-*bōqer*-in-*ha*-*bōqer* *û*-in-*ha*-*'ereḇ*-in-*ha*-*'ereḇ* *û*-*qəṭōreth*-*sammîm* *û*-*ma'ăreḵeth* *leḥem* upon-*ha*-*šulḥān* *ha*-*ṭāhôr* *û*-*mənôrath* *ha*-*zāhāḇ* *wə*-*nērōtheyhā* to-*bā'ēr* in-*ha*-*'ereḇ* in-*ha*-*'ereḇ* *kî*-*šōmərîm* we *'eth*-*mišmereth* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhênû* *wə*-you *'ăzaḇtem* *'ōthô*", "grammar": { "*û*-": "conjunction - and", "*maqṭirîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine plural - burning incense, offering sacrifices", "*'ōlôth*": "feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*ha*-*bōqer*-": "definite article with masculine singular - the morning", "*ha*-*'ereḇ*-": "definite article with masculine singular - the evening", "*qəṭōreth*-": "feminine singular construct - incense of", "*sammîm*": "masculine plural - spices, fragrances", "*ma'ăreḵeth*": "feminine singular construct - arrangement of", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular - bread", "*ha*-*šulḥān*": "definite article with masculine singular - the table", "*ha*-*ṭāhôr*": "definite article with masculine singular - the pure", "*mənôrath*": "feminine singular construct - lampstand of", "*ha*-*zāhāḇ*": "definite article with masculine singular - the gold", "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*nērōtheyhā*": "feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*bā'ēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - to kindle, to light", "*kî*-": "conjunction - for, because", "*šōmərîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - keeping, observing", "*mišmereth*": "feminine singular construct - charge of, obligation of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - YHWH, the LORD", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*'ăzaḇtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you forsook, abandoned", "*'ōthô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*maqṭirîm*": "burning, offering by fire, sacrificing", "*'ōlôth*": "burnt offerings, ascensions, holocausts", "*qəṭōreth*-*sammîm*": "fragrant incense, sweet spices", "*ma'ăreḵeth* *leḥem*": "arrangement of bread, showbread", "*ha*-*šulḥān* *ha*-*ṭāhôr*": "the pure table, the clean table", "*mənôrath* *ha*-*zāhāḇ*": "lampstand of gold, golden lampstand", "*bā'ēr*": "to light, to kindle, to burn", "*šōmərîm*": "keeping, guarding, observing", "*mišmereth*": "charge, duty, guard, obligation" } }
• Zech 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Zechariah.4.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י מָ֥ה אַתָּ֖ה רֹאֶ֑ה *ויאמר **וָאֹמַ֡ר רָאִ֣יתִי ׀ וְהִנֵּ֣ה מְנוֹרַת֩ זָהָ֨ב כֻּלָּ֜הּ וְגֻלָּ֣הּ עַל־רֹאשָׁ֗הּ וְשִׁבְעָ֤ה נֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ עָלֶ֔יהָ שִׁבְעָ֤ה וְשִׁבְעָה֙ מֽוּצָק֔וֹת לַנֵּר֖וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־רֹאשָֽׁהּ׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* to-me what you *rōʾeh*? *wāʾōmar rāʾîtî* and-behold *mĕnôrat zāhāb kullāh wĕgullāh* upon-*rōšāh* and-seven *nērōteyhā* upon-it seven and-seven *mûṣāqôt* for-the-*nērôt* which upon-*rōšāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rōʾeh*": "qal active participle, masculine singular - seeing", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I saw/have seen", "*mĕnôrat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - lampstand of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*kullāh*": "noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - all of it", "*wĕgullāh*": "waw + noun, feminine singular - and bowl/oil reservoir", "*rōšāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its top/head", "*nērōteyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*mûṣāqôt*": "hophal participle, feminine plural - pipes/channels", "*nērôt*": "noun, masculine plural - lamps" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/answered", "*rōʾeh*": "seeing/perceiving/observing", "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/answered/replied", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/beheld/observed", "*mĕnôrat*": "lampstand/menorah/candelabrum of", "*zāhāb*": "gold/golden material", "*kullāh*": "all of it/entirely/wholly", "*gullāh*": "bowl/oil reservoir/circular crown", "*mûṣāqôt*": "pipes/channels/tubes/conduits", "*nērôt*": "lamps/lights" } }
• Zech 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Zechariah.4.11", "source": "וָאַ֖עַן וָאֹמַ֣ר אֵלָ֑יו מַה־שְּׁנֵ֤י הַזֵּיתִים֙ הָאֵ֔לֶה עַל־יְמִ֥ין הַמְּנוֹרָ֖ה וְעַל־שְׂמֹאולָֽהּ׃", "text": "*wāʾaʿan wāʾōmar* to-him what-two the-*zētîm* these upon-right the-*mĕnôrāh* and-upon-*śĕmōʾwlāh*?", "grammar": { "*wāʾaʿan*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I answered", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*zētîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the olive trees", "*mĕnôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the lampstand", "*śĕmōʾwlāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its left" }, "variants": { "*wāʾaʿan*": "and I answered/responded/replied", "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/spoke/asked", "*zētîm*": "olive trees", "*mĕnôrāh*": "lampstand/menorah/candelabrum", "*śĕmōʾwlāh*": "its left side/left hand direction" } }
• Matt 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.15", "source": "Οὐδὲ καίουσιν λύχνον, καὶ τιθέασιν αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, ἀλλʼ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν· καὶ λάμπει πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ.", "text": "Neither *kaiousin* *lychnon*, and *titheasin* it under the *modion*, but upon the *lychnian*; and *lampei* to-all those in the *oikia*.", "grammar": { "*kaiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they light", "*lychnon*": "accusative masculine singular - lamp", "*titheasin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they put/place", "*modion*": "accusative masculine singular - measuring basket", "*lychnian*": "accusative feminine singular - lampstand", "*lampei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it shines", "*oikia*": "dative feminine singular - house" }, "variants": { "*kaiousin*": "light/kindle/burn", "*lychnon*": "lamp/light", "*titheasin*": "put/place/set", "*modion*": "measuring basket/bushel", "*lychnian*": "lampstand/candlestick", "*lampei*": "shines/gives light", "*oikia*": "house/home/household" } }
• John 1:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "John.1.4", "source": "Ἐν αὐτῷ ζωὴ ἦν· καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ἦν τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "In *autō* *zōē* *ēn*; and the *zōē* *ēn* the *phōs* of the *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - in him", "*zōē*": "nominative feminine singular - life", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was (continuous state)", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural of *anthrōpos* - of men/humans/mankind" }, "variants": { "*zōē*": "life/existence/vital force", "*phōs*": "light/illumination/understanding", "*anthrōpōn*": "humans/mankind/people" } } 5 { "verseID": "John.1.5", "source": "Καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει· καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν.", "text": "And the *phōs* in the *skotia* *phainei*; and the *skotia* *auto* not *katelaben*.", "grammar": { "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*skotia*": "dative feminine singular - darkness", "*phainei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *phainō* - shines/appears", "*auto*": "accusative neuter singular pronoun - it (referring to light)", "*katelaben*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *katalambanō* - seized/overcame/comprehended/grasped" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/illumination/understanding", "*skotia*": "darkness/ignorance/evil", "*phainei*": "shines/appears/gives light (continuing action)", "*katelaben*": "comprehended/overcame/seized/grasped/apprehended" } } 6 { "verseID": "John.1.6", "source": "¶Ἐγένετο ἄνθρωπος ἀπεσταλμένος παρὰ Θεοῦ, ὄνομα αὐτῷ Ἰωάννης.", "text": "*Egeneto anthropos apestalmenos* from *Theou*, *onoma autō Iōannēs*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative 3rd person singular of *ginomai* - became/came/appeared", "*anthropos*": "nominative masculine singular - man/human", "*apestalmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative masculine singular of *apostellō* - having been sent", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God/from God", "*onoma*": "nominative neuter singular - name", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - to him", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative masculine singular - John" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "appeared/came/arose/came into being", "*anthropos*": "man/human/person", "*apestalmenos*": "having been sent/commissioned/appointed" } } 7 { "verseID": "John.1.7", "source": "Οὗτος ἦλθεν εἰς μαρτυρίαν, ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ Φωτός, ἵνα πάντες πιστεύσωσιν διʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Houtos ēlthen* for *martyrian*, that he might *martyrēsē* concerning the *Phōtos*, that *pantes pisteuōsin* through *autou*.", "grammar": { "*Houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - this one/he", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *erchomai* - came/went", "*martyrian*": "accusative feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*martyrēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular of *martyreō* - might testify/witness", "*Phōtos*": "genitive neuter singular of *phōs* - of the Light", "*pantes*": "nominative masculine plural - all (people)", "*pisteuōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural of *pisteuō* - might believe", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - through him" }, "variants": { "*martyrian*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*martyrēsē*": "might testify/bear witness/give evidence", "*pisteuōsin*": "might believe/trust/have faith" } } 8 { "verseID": "John.1.8", "source": "Οὐκ ἦν ἐκεῖνος τὸ Φῶς, ἀλλʼ ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ Φωτός.", "text": "Not *ēn ekeinos* the *Phōs*, but that he might *martyrēsē* concerning the *Phōtos*.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - that one/he", "*Phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - Light", "*martyrēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular of *martyreō* - might testify/witness", "*Phōtos*": "genitive neuter singular of *phōs* - of the Light" }, "variants": { "*ekeinos*": "that one/he/that man", "*Phōs*": "Light/illumination (capitalized, indicating divine light)", "*martyrēsē*": "might testify/bear witness/give evidence" } } 9 { "verseID": "John.1.9", "source": "Ἦν τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ὃ φωτίζει πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Ēn* the *Phōs* the *alēthinon*, which *phōtizei panta anthrōpon erchomenon* into the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*Phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - Light", "*alēthinon*": "nominative neuter singular - true/genuine/real", "*phōtizei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *phōtizō* - gives light to/illuminates", "*panta*": "accusative masculine singular - every", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man/human", "*erchomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular or nominative neuter singular of *erchomai* - coming", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world" }, "variants": { "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real/authentic", "*phōtizei*": "illuminates/enlightens/gives light to", "*erchomenon*": "coming (can modify either light or man, grammatically ambiguous)", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• Phil 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.15", "source": "Ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα Θεοῦ, ἀμώμητα, ἐν μέσῳ γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ·", "text": "That you may *genēsthe amemptoi* and *akeraioi*, *tekna Theou*, *amōmēta*, in midst of *geneas skolias* and *diestrammenēs*, among whom you *phainesthe* as *phōstēres* in *kosmō*;", "grammar": { "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - may become/be", "*amemptoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blameless/without fault", "*akeraioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - innocent/pure/unmixed", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*amōmēta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - without blemish/unblemished", "*geneas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of generation/race", "*skolias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - crooked/perverse", "*diestrammenēs*": "perfect passive participle, genitive, feminine, singular - distorted/perverted", "*phainesthe*": "present middle indicative, 2nd person plural - shine/appear", "*phōstēres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - luminaries/light-bearers/stars", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in world/universe" }, "variants": { "*genēsthe*": "may become/be/prove to be", "*amemptoi*": "blameless/without fault/irreproachable", "*akeraioi*": "innocent/pure/harmless/unmixed", "*amōmēta*": "without blemish/unblemished/faultless", "*geneas skolias*": "crooked/perverse/twisted generation", "*diestrammenēs*": "distorted/perverted/corrupted", "*phainesthe*": "shine/appear/are visible", "*phōstēres*": "luminaries/light-bearers/stars/lights", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }