Exodus 37:9

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{ "verseID": "Exodus.37.9", "source": "וַיִּהְי֣וּ הַכְּרֻבִים֩ פֹּרְשֵׂ֨י כְנָפַ֜יִם לְמַ֗עְלָה סֹֽכְכִ֤ים בְּכַנְפֵיהֶם֙ עַל־הַכַּפֹּ֔רֶת וּפְנֵיהֶ֖ם אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־אָחִ֑יו אֶל־הַכַּפֹּ֔רֶת הָי֖וּ פְּנֵ֥י הַכְּרֻבִֽים׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyihyû* the *hakərubîm* *pōrəśê* *kənāpayim* to *ləmaʿəlâ* *sōkəkîm* with their wings *bəkanpêhem* over-the *hakkappōret* and their faces *pənêhem* *ʾîš* to-*ʾel*-his brother *ʾāḥîw* toward-the *hakkappōret* *hāyû* faces *pənê* the *hakərubîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyihyû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were", "*hakərubîm*": "article + common noun, masculine plural - the cherubim", "*pōrəśê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - spreading of", "*kənāpayim*": "common noun, feminine dual - wings", "*ləmaʿəlâ*": "preposition + common noun, feminine singular - to above/upward", "*sōkəkîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - covering", "*bəkanpêhem*": "preposition + common noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with their wings", "*hakkappōret*": "article + common noun, feminine singular - the mercy seat", "*pənêhem*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*ʾîš*": "common noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ʾāḥîw*": "common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*hakkappōret*": "article + common noun, feminine singular - the mercy seat", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*pənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - faces of", "*hakərubîm*": "article + common noun, masculine plural - the cherubim" }, "variants": { "*wayyihyû*": "and they were/became/existed", "*pōrəśê*": "spreading/stretching out/extending", "*kənāpayim*": "wings/extremities", "*ləmaʿəlâ*": "upward/above/on high", "*sōkəkîm*": "covering/overshadowing/screening", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/each to each", "*ʾāḥîw*": "his brother/counterpart/fellow" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּהְי֣וּ הַכְּרֻבִים֩ פֹּרְשֵׂ֨י כְנָפַ֜יִם לְמַ֗עְלָה סֹֽכְכִ֤ים בְּכַנְפֵיהֶם֙ עַל־הַכַּפֹּ֔רֶת וּפְנֵיהֶ֖ם אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־אָחִ֑יו אֶל־הַכַּפֹּ֔רֶת הָי֖וּ פְּנֵ֥י הַכְּרֻבִֽים׃ פ

Transliteration

And wayyihyû the hakərubîm pōrəśê kənāpayim to ləmaʿəlâ sōkəkîm with their wings bəkanpêhem over-the hakkappōret and their faces pənêhem ʾîš to-ʾel-his brother ʾāḥîw toward-the hakkappōret hāyû faces pənê the hakərubîm

Grammar Details

• *wayyihyû*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were
• *hakərubîm*: article + common noun, masculine plural - the cherubim
• *pōrəśê*: Qal participle masculine plural construct - spreading of
• *kənāpayim*: common noun, feminine dual - wings
• *ləmaʿəlâ*: preposition + common noun, feminine singular - to above/upward
• *sōkəkîm*: Qal participle masculine plural - covering
• *bəkanpêhem*: preposition + common noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with their wings
• *hakkappōret*: article + common noun, feminine singular - the mercy seat
• *pənêhem*: common noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces
• *ʾîš*: common noun, masculine singular - man/each
• *ʾel*: preposition - to/toward
• *ʾāḥîw*: common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother
• *hāyû*: Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were
• *pənê*: common noun, masculine plural construct - faces of

Word Meanings

• *wayyihyû*: and they were/became/existed
• *pōrəśê*: spreading/stretching out/extending
• *kənāpayim*: wings/extremities
• *ləmaʿəlâ*: upward/above/on high
• *sōkəkîm*: covering/overshadowing/screening
• *ʾîš*: man/each one/each to each
• *ʾāḥîw*: his brother/counterpart/fellow

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The cherubim had their wings spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings. Their faces were turned toward one another, looking toward the mercy seat.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the cherubim spread out their wings above, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward each other; facing the mercy seat were the faces of the cherubim.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the cherubim spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy-seat with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the mercy-seat were the faces of the cherubim.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the cherubyns spredde out their wynges aboue an hye, and couered the mercyseate therewith, And their faces were one to another: euen to the mercyseate warde, were the faces of the cherubins.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and the Cherubyns spredde out their wynges aboue an hye, and couered ye Mercyseate ther with: and their faces stode one ouer agaynst the other, and loked vnto the Mercyseate.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the Cherubims spread out their wings on hie, & couered the Merciseat with their wings, & their faces were one towards another: towarde the Merciseat were the faces of the Cherubims.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Cherubims spread out theyr wynges aboue on hye, & couered ye mercy seate therwith: And their faces were one to another, euen to the mercy seate warde were the faces of ye Cherubims.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the cherubims spread out [their] wings on high, [and] covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; [even] to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The cherubim spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another. The faces of the cherubim were toward the mercy seat.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the cherubs are spreading out wings on high, covering over the mercy-seat with their wings, and their faces `are' one towards another; towards the mercy-seat have the faces of the cherubs been.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the cherubim spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy-seat with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the mercy-seat were the faces of the cherubim.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the cherubim spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy-seat with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the mercy-seat were the faces of the cherubim.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And their wings were stretched out over the cover; the faces of the winged ones were opposite one another and facing the cover.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The cherubim spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another. The faces of the cherubim were toward the mercy seat.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The cherubim were spreading their wings upward, overshadowing the atonement lid with their wings. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the atonement lid.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 3:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.24", "source": "וַיְגָ֖רֶשׁ אֶת־הָֽאָדָ֑ם וַיַּשְׁכֵּן֩ מִקֶּ֨דֶם לְגַן־עֵ֜דֶן אֶת־הַכְּרֻבִ֗ים וְאֵ֨ת לַ֤הַט הַחֶ֙רֶב֙ הַמִּתְהַפֶּ֔כֶת לִשְׁמֹ֕ר אֶת־דֶּ֖רֶךְ עֵ֥ץ הַֽחַיִּֽים׃", "text": "And *yĕgāreš* [direct object marker] the *ʾādām*; and *yaškēn* from *qedem* to *gan*-*ʿēden* [direct object marker] the *kĕrubîm* and [direct object marker] *lahaṭ* the *ḥereb* the *mithappeket* to *šĕmōr* [direct object marker] *derek* *ʿēṣ* the *ḥayyîm*.", "grammar": { "*yĕgāreš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - and he drove out", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/Adam", "*yaškēn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - and he stationed/placed", "*qedem*": "noun, masculine, singular - east/ancient time", "*gan*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - garden of", "*ʿēden*": "proper noun - Eden", "*kĕrubîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - cherubim", "*lahaṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - flame of", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine, singular - sword", "*mithappeket*": "verb, hithpael participle, feminine singular - turning itself/revolving", "*šĕmōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to guard/keep", "*derek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - way/path of", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - tree of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - life" }, "variants": { "*qedem*": "east/eastern side/in front of", "*kĕrubîm*": "cherubim/angelic beings", "*mithappeket*": "turning/revolving/whirling" } }
• Gen 28:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.28.12", "source": "וֽ͏ַיַּחֲלֹ֗ם וְהִנֵּ֤ה סֻלָּם֙ מֻצָּ֣ב אַ֔רְצָה וְרֹאשׁ֖וֹ מַגִּ֣יעַ הַשָּׁמָ֑יְמָה וְהִנֵּה֙ מַלְאֲכֵ֣י אֱלֹהִ֔ים עֹלִ֥ים וְיֹרְדִ֖ים בּֽוֹ", "text": "*wə-yaḥălōm* and-behold *sullām* *muṣṣāb* *ʾarṣâ* *wə-rōʾšô* *maggîaʿ* *haššāmāyəmâ* and-behold *malʾăkê* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʿōlîm* *wə-yōrədîm* in-him", "grammar": { "*wə-yaḥălōm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he dreamed", "*sullām*": "noun, masculine singular - ladder/stairway", "*muṣṣāb*": "hophal participle masculine singular - set up/stationed", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular + directional heh - to the earth", "*wə-rōʾšô*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and its top", "*maggîaʿ*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - reaching", "*haššāmāyəmâ*": "noun, masculine dual + definite article + directional heh - to the heavens", "*malʾăkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - messengers/angels of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʿōlîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - ascending", "*wə-yōrədîm*": "waw conjunction + qal participle masculine plural - and descending", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - on it" }, "variants": { "*yaḥălōm*": "dreamed/had a dream", "*sullām*": "ladder/stairway/ramp", "*muṣṣāb*": "set up/erected/placed/stationed", "*ʾarṣâ*": "earthward/to the ground/on the earth", "*rōʾšô*": "its top/its head/its upper end", "*maggîaʿ*": "reaching/touching/extending to", "*haššāmāyəmâ*": "heavenward/to the sky/to the heavens", "*malʾăkê*": "messengers/angels/divine beings", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine beings (plural form with singular meaning)", "*ʿōlîm*": "ascending/going up", "*yōrədîm*": "descending/going down" } }
• Exod 25:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.20", "source": "וְהָי֣וּ הַכְּרֻבִים֩ פֹּרְשֵׂ֨י כְנָפַ֜יִם לְמַ֗עְלָה סֹכְכִ֤ים בְּכַנְפֵיהֶם֙ עַל־הַכַּפֹּ֔רֶת וּפְנֵיהֶ֖ם אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־אָחִ֑יו אֶל־הַכַּפֹּ֔רֶת יִהְי֖וּ פְּנֵ֥י הַכְּרֻבִֽים׃", "text": "And *hāyû* the *kərubîm* *pōrəśê* *kənāpayim* to *maʿlāh* *sōkəkîm* with *kanpêhem* over the *kappōret* and *pənêhem* *ʾîš* to *ʾāḥîw*; toward the *kappōret* *yihyû* *pənê* the *kərubîm*", "grammar": { "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they shall be", "*kərubîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim", "*pōrəśê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - spreading of", "*kənāpayim*": "feminine dual noun - wings", "*maʿlāh*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition - upward", "*sōkəkîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - covering", "*kanpêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their wings", "*kappōret*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the mercy seat", "*pənêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*ʾāḥîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall be", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - faces of" }, "variants": { "*pōrəśê*": "spreading/stretching out", "*sōkəkîm*": "covering/overshadowing/screening", "*ʾîš* *ʾel*-*ʾāḥîw*": "each toward his brother/toward one another" } }
• Isa 6:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.2", "source": "שְׂרָפִ֨ים עֹמְדִ֤ים ׀ מִמַּ֙עַל֙ ל֔וֹ שֵׁ֧שׁ כְּנָפַ֛יִם שֵׁ֥שׁ כְּנָפַ֖יִם לְאֶחָ֑ד בִּשְׁתַּ֣יִם ׀ יְכַסֶּ֣ה פָנָ֗יו וּבִשְׁתַּ֛יִם יְכַסֶּ֥ה רַגְלָ֖יו וּבִשְׁתַּ֥יִם יְעוֹפֵֽף׃", "text": "*Śərāp̄im* *ʿōmədîm* above *lô* *shēsh* *kənāp̄ayim* *shēsh* *kənāp̄ayim* to *ʾeḥād* with *shtayim* *yəkasseh* *p̄ānāyw* and with *shtayim* *yəkasseh* *raglāyw* and with *shtayim* *yəʿôp̄ēp̄*.", "grammar": { "*Śərāp̄im*": "noun, masculine plural - seraphim/burning ones", "*ʿōmədîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to/for him", "*shēsh*": "cardinal number, feminine - six", "*kənāp̄ayim*": "noun, feminine dual - wings/pair of wings", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - one/each", "*shtayim*": "cardinal number, feminine dual - two/pair", "*yəkasseh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he covers/was covering", "*p̄ānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*raglāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*yəʿôp̄ēp̄*": "polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he flies/was flying" }, "variants": { "*Śərāp̄im*": "burning ones/fiery serpent-like beings/celestial beings", "*mimmaʿal*": "from above/overhead/on high", "*kənāp̄ayim*": "wings/extremities", "*p̄ānāyw*": "face/presence/front", "*raglāyw*": "feet/legs (potentially euphemistic for genitals)" } }
• Ezek 10:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.1", "source": "וָאֶרְאֶ֗ה וְהִנֵּ֤ה אֶל־הָרָקִ֙יעַ֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ הַכְּרֻבִ֔ים כְּאֶ֣בֶן סַפִּ֔יר כְּמַרְאֵ֖ה דְּמ֣וּת כִּסֵּ֑א נִרְאָ֖ה עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wāʾerʾeh* and *hinnēh* unto-the-*rāqîªʿ* which upon-*rōʾš* the-*kərūbîm* like-*ʾeben sappîr* like-*marʾēh* *dəmût kissēʾ* *nirʾâ* upon-them.", "grammar": { "*wāʾerʾeh*": "1st person singular imperfect, with waw consecutive - and I saw", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*rāqîªʿ*": "masculine singular noun - firmament/expanse", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head/top of", "*kərūbîm*": "masculine plural noun - cherubim", "*ʾeben sappîr*": "construct chain - stone of sapphire", "*marʾēh*": "masculine singular construct - appearance of", "*dəmût kissēʾ*": "construct chain - likeness of throne", "*nirʾâ*": "3rd person masculine singular niphal perfect - was seen/appeared" }, "variants": { "*rāqîªʿ*": "firmament/expanse/visible arch of sky", "*kərūbîm*": "cherubim/angelic beings", "*sappîr*": "sapphire/lapis lazuli", "*dəmût*": "likeness/form/shape/appearance" } } 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֜אמֶר אֶל־הָאִ֣ישׁ ׀ לְבֻ֣שׁ הַבַּדִּ֗ים וַיֹּ֡אמֶר בֹּא֩ אֶל־בֵּינ֨וֹת לַגַּלְגַּ֜ל אֶל־תַּ֣חַת לַכְּר֗וּב וּמַלֵּ֨א חָפְנֶ֤יךָ גַֽחֲלֵי־אֵשׁ֙ מִבֵּינ֣וֹת לַכְּרֻבִ֔ים וּזְרֹ֖ק עַל־הָעִ֑יר וַיָּבֹ֖א לְעֵינָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* unto-the-*ʾîš* *ləbuš* the-*baddîm* and *wayyōʾmer* *bōʾ* unto-*bênôt* to-the-*galgal* unto-*taḥat* to-the-*kərûb* and-*mallēʾ* *ḥopneykā* *gaḥălê*-*ʾēš* from-*bênôt* to-the-*kərūbîm* and-*zərōq* upon-the-*ʿîr* and *wayyābōʾ* to-*ʿênāy*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect, with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*ləbuš*": "participle construct - clothed in/wearing", "*baddîm*": "masculine plural noun - linen garments", "*bōʾ*": "imperative masculine singular - go/come", "*bênôt*": "feminine plural construct - between/among", "*galgal*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - wheel/whirling", "*taḥat*": "preposition - beneath/under", "*kərûb*": "masculine singular noun - cherub", "*mallēʾ*": "imperative masculine singular piel - fill", "*ḥopneykā*": "masculine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your handfuls/fists", "*gaḥălê*-*ʾēš*": "construct chain - coals of fire", "*zərōq*": "imperative masculine singular - scatter/throw", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*wayyābōʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect, with waw consecutive - and he came/went", "*ʿênāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes" }, "variants": { "*galgal*": "wheel/whirling thing/celestial sphere", "*bênôt*": "between/among/midst", "*zərōq*": "scatter/throw/sprinkle", "*ḥopneykā*": "your handfuls/the hollow of your hands" } } 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.3", "source": "וְהַכְּרֻבִ֗ים עֹֽמְדִ֛ים מִימִ֥ין לַבַּ֖יִת בְּבֹא֣וֹ הָאִ֑ישׁ וְהֶעָנָ֣ן מָלֵ֔א אֶת־הֶחָצֵ֖ר הַפְּנִימִֽית׃", "text": "And-the-*kərūbîm* *ʿōmədîm* from-*yāmîn* to-the-*bayit* in-*bōʾô* the-*ʾîš* and-the-*ʿānān* *mālēʾ* *ʾet*-the-*ḥāṣēr* the-*pənîmît*.", "grammar": { "*kərūbîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim", "*ʿōmədîm*": "masculine plural qal participle - standing", "*yāmîn*": "feminine singular noun - right side", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the house/temple", "*bōʾô*": "infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - when he entered", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*ʿānān*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the cloud", "*mālēʾ*": "masculine singular qal perfect - filled", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥāṣēr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the court", "*pənîmît*": "feminine singular adjective with definite article - the inner" }, "variants": { "*yāmîn*": "right side/south", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloud mass" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.4", "source": "וַיָּ֤רָם כְּבוֹד־יְהוָה֙ מֵעַ֣ל הַכְּר֔וּב עַ֖ל מִפְתַּ֣ן הַבָּ֑יִת וַיִמָּלֵ֤א הַבַּ֙יִת֙ אֶת־הֶ֣עָנָ֔ן וְהֶֽחָצֵר֙ מָֽלְאָ֔ה אֶת־נֹ֖גַהּ כְּב֥וֹד יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyārām* *kəbôd*-*YHWH* from-upon the-*kərûb* upon *miptan* the-*bayit* and *wayyimmālēʾ* the-*bayit* *ʾet*-the-*ʿānān* and-the-*ḥāṣēr* *mālʾâ* *ʾet*-*nōgah* *kəbôd* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyārām*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and it rose up", "*kəbôd*": "masculine singular construct - glory of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*kərûb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the cherub", "*miptan*": "masculine singular construct - threshold of", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the house/temple", "*wayyimmālēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular niphal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and it was filled", "*ʿānān*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the cloud", "*ḥāṣēr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the court", "*mālʾâ*": "3rd person feminine singular qal perfect - was filled", "*nōgah*": "masculine singular construct - brightness of", "*kəbôd*": "masculine singular construct - glory of" }, "variants": { "*miptan*": "threshold/doorway", "*nōgah*": "brightness/radiance/light", "*kəbôd*": "glory/honor/splendor" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.5", "source": "וְקוֹל֙ כַּנְפֵ֣י הַכְּרוּבִ֔ים נִשְׁמַ֕ע עַד־הֶחָצֵ֖ר הַחִיצֹנָ֑ה כְּק֥וֹל אֵל־שַׁדַּ֖י בְּדַבְּרֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*qôl* *kanpê* the-*kərûbîm* *nišmaʿ* unto-the-*ḥāṣēr* the-*ḥîṣōnâ* like-*qôl* *ʾĒl*-*Šadday* in-*dabbərô*.", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - sound of", "*kanpê*": "feminine plural construct - wings of", "*kərûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim", "*nišmaʿ*": "3rd person masculine singular niphal perfect - was heard", "*ḥāṣēr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the court", "*ḥîṣōnâ*": "feminine singular adjective with definite article - the outer", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - voice of", "*ʾĒl*-*Šadday*": "divine name - God Almighty", "*dabbərô*": "infinitive construct piel with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - when he speaks" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*ʾĒl*-*Šadday*": "God Almighty/El Shaddai", "*ḥîṣōnâ*": "outer/exterior" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בְּצַוֺּתוֹ֙ אֶת־הָאִ֤ישׁ לְבֻֽשׁ־הַבַּדִּים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר קַ֥ח אֵשׁ֙ מִבֵּינ֣וֹת לַגַּלְגַּ֔ל מִבֵּינ֖וֹת לַכְּרוּבִ֑ים וַיָּבֹא֙ וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֔ד אֵ֖צֶל הָאוֹפָֽן׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* in-*ṣawwōtô* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* *ləbuš*-the-*baddîm* *lēʾmōr* *qaḥ* *ʾēš* from-*bênôt* to-the-*galgal* from-*bênôt* to-the-*kərûbîm* and *wayyābōʾ* and *wayyaʿămōd* *ʾēṣel* the-*ʾôpān*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and it came to pass", "*ṣawwōtô*": "infinitive construct piel with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - when he commanded", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*ləbuš*": "participle construct - clothed in", "*baddîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the linen", "*lēʾmōr*": "infinitive construct qal - saying", "*qaḥ*": "imperative masculine singular qal - take", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*bênôt*": "feminine plural construct - between", "*galgal*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wheel", "*kərûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim", "*wayyābōʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and he came", "*wayyaʿămōd*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and he stood", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - beside", "*ʾôpān*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wheel" }, "variants": { "*ʾôpān*": "wheel/disc", "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near/next to", "*bênôt*": "between/among/midst" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.7", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ הַכְּר֨וּב אֶת־יָד֜וֹ מִבֵּינ֣וֹת לַכְּרוּבִ֗ים אֶל־הָאֵשׁ֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ בֵּינ֣וֹת הַכְּרֻבִ֔ים וַיִּשָּׂא֙ וַיִּתֵּ֔ן אֶל־חָפְנֵ֖י לְבֻ֣שׁ הַבַּדִּ֑ים וַיִּקַּ֖ח וַיֵּצֵֽא׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* the-*kərûb* *ʾet*-*yādô* from-*bênôt* to-the-*kərûbîm* unto-the-*ʾēš* which *bênôt* the-*kərûbîm* and *wayyiśśāʾ* and *wayyittēn* unto-*ḥopnê* *ləbuš* the-*baddîm* and *wayyiqqaḥ* and *wayyēṣēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and he stretched out", "*kərûb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the cherub", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*bênôt*": "feminine plural construct - between", "*kərûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fire", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and he lifted up", "*wayyittēn*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and he gave", "*ḥopnê*": "masculine dual construct - palms/handfuls of", "*ləbuš*": "participle construct - clothed in", "*baddîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the linen", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and he took", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and he went out" }, "variants": { "*bênôt*": "between/among/midst", "*ḥopnê*": "handfuls/hollow of hands" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.8", "source": "וַיֵּרָ֖א לַכְּרֻבִ֑ים תַּבְנִית֙ יַד־אָדָ֔ם תַּ֖חַת כַּנְפֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyērāʾ* to-the-*kərûbîm* *tabnît* *yad*-*ʾādām* *taḥat* *kanpêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular niphal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and it appeared", "*kərûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim", "*tabnît*": "feminine singular construct - form/structure of", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/human", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*kanpêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wings" }, "variants": { "*tabnît*": "form/structure/pattern/image", "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.9", "source": "וָאֶרְאֶ֗ה וְהִנֵּ֨ה אַרְבָּעָ֣ה אוֹפַנִּים֮ אֵ֣צֶל הַכְּרוּבִים֒ אוֹפַ֣ן אֶחָ֗ד אֵ֚צֶל הַכְּר֣וּב אֶחָ֔ד וְאוֹפַ֣ן אֶחָ֔ד אֵ֖צֶל הַכְּר֣וּב אֶחָ֑ד וּמַרְאֵה֙ הָא֣וֹפַנִּ֔ים כְּעֵ֖ין אֶ֥בֶן תַּרְשִֽׁישׁ׃", "text": "And *wāʾerʾeh* and *hinnēh* *ʾarbāʿâ* *ʾôpannîm* *ʾēṣel* the-*kərûbîm* *ʾôpan* *ʾeḥād* *ʾēṣel* the-*kərûb* *ʾeḥād* and-*ʾôpan* *ʾeḥād* *ʾēṣel* the-*kərûb* *ʾeḥād* and-*marʾēh* the-*ʾôpannîm* like-*ʿên* *ʾeben* *taršîš*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾerʾeh*": "1st person singular imperfect, with waw consecutive - and I saw", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾarbāʿâ*": "cardinal number - four", "*ʾôpannîm*": "masculine plural noun - wheels", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - beside", "*kərûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim", "*ʾôpan*": "masculine singular noun - wheel", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number - one", "*kərûb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the cherub", "*marʾēh*": "masculine singular construct - appearance of", "*ʾôpannîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the wheels", "*ʿên*": "feminine singular construct - eye/appearance of", "*ʾeben*": "feminine singular construct - stone of", "*taršîš*": "proper noun - tarshish (beryl/chrysolite)" }, "variants": { "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near", "*marʾēh*": "appearance/vision/sight", "*taršîš*": "beryl/chrysolite/yellow jasper" } } 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.10", "source": "וּמַ֨רְאֵיהֶ֔ם דְּמ֥וּת אֶחָ֖ד לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֑ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר יִהְיֶ֥ה הָאוֹפַ֖ן בְּת֥וֹךְ הָאוֹפָֽן׃", "text": "And-*marʾêhem* *dəmût* *ʾeḥād* to-*ʾarbaʿtām* as-which *yihyeh* the-*ʾôpan* in-*tôk* the-*ʾôpān*.", "grammar": { "*marʾêhem*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their appearance", "*dəmût*": "feminine singular construct - likeness of", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number - one", "*ʾarbaʿtām*": "cardinal number with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their four", "*yihyeh*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect - it would be", "*ʾôpan*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wheel", "*tôk*": "masculine singular construct - midst of", "*ʾôpān*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wheel" }, "variants": { "*dəmût*": "likeness/form/pattern", "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.11", "source": "בְּלֶכְתָּ֗ם אֶל־אַרְבַּ֤עַת רִבְעֵיהֶם֙ יֵלֵ֔כוּ לֹ֥א יִסַּ֖בּוּ בְּלֶכְתָּ֑ם כִּ֣י הַמָּק֞וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִפְנֶ֤ה הָרֹאשׁ֙ אַחֲרָ֣יו יֵלֵ֔כוּ לֹ֥א יִסַּ֖בּוּ בְּלֶכְתָּֽם׃", "text": "In-*lektām* unto-*ʾarbaʿat* *ribʿêhem* *yēlēkû* not *yissabbû* in-*lektām* for the-*māqôm* which-*yipneh* the-*rōʾš* *ʾaḥărāyw* *yēlēkû* not *yissabbû* in-*lektām*.", "grammar": { "*lektām*": "infinitive construct qal with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - when they went", "*ʾarbaʿat*": "cardinal number construct - four of", "*ribʿêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their quarters/sides", "*yēlēkû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect - they would go", "*yissabbû*": "3rd person masculine plural niphal imperfect - they turned", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the place", "*yipneh*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect - it turned/faced", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the head", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after it" }, "variants": { "*ribʿêhem*": "their quarters/sides/directions", "*māqôm*": "place/location/position", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.12", "source": "וְכָל־בְּשָׂרָם֙ וְגַבֵּהֶ֔ם וִֽידֵיהֶ֖ם וְכַנְפֵיהֶ֑ם וְהָאֽוֹפַנִּ֗ים מְלֵאִ֤ים עֵינַ֙יִם֙ סָבִ֔יב לְאַרְבַּעְתָּ֖ם אוֹפַנֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-all-*bəśārām* and-*gabbēhem* and-*wîdêhem* and-*kanpêhem* and-the-*ʾôpannîm* *məlēʾîm* *ʿênayim* *sābîb* to-*ʾarbaʿtām* *ʾôpannêhem*.", "grammar": { "*bəśārām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their flesh", "*gabbēhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their backs", "*wîdêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their hands", "*kanpêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wings", "*ʾôpannîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the wheels", "*məlēʾîm*": "masculine plural adjective - full of", "*ʿênayim*": "feminine dual noun - eyes", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around", "*ʾarbaʿtām*": "cardinal number with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their four", "*ʾôpannêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wheels" }, "variants": { "*gabbēhem*": "their backs/rims/circumferences", "*sābîb*": "around/surrounding/on all sides" } } 13 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.13", "source": "לָא֖וֹפַנִּ֑ים לָהֶ֛ם קוֹרָ֥א הַגַּלְגַּ֖ל בְּאָזְנָֽי׃", "text": "To-the-*ʾôpannîm* to-them *qôrāʾ* the-*galgal* in-*ʾoznāy*.", "grammar": { "*ʾôpannîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the wheels", "*qôrāʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal perfect - he called", "*galgal*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the whirling thing/wheel", "*ʾoznāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ears" }, "variants": { "*galgal*": "whirling thing/wheel/whirlwind", "*qôrāʾ*": "called/named/proclaimed" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.14", "source": "וְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה פָנִ֖ים לְאֶחָ֑ד פְּנֵ֨י הָאֶחָ֜ד פְּנֵ֣י הַכְּר֗וּב וּפְנֵ֤י הַשֵּׁנִי֙ פְּנֵ֣י אָדָ֔ם וְהַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙ פְּנֵ֣י אַרְיֵ֔ה וְהָרְבִיעִ֖י פְּנֵי־נָֽשֶׁר׃", "text": "And-*ʾarbāʿâ* *pānîm* to-*ʾeḥād* *pənê* the-*ʾeḥād* *pənê* the-*kərûb* and-*pənê* the-*šēnî* *pənê* *ʾādām* and-the-*šəlîšî* *pənê* *ʾaryēh* and-the-*rəbîʿî* *pənê*-*nāšer*.", "grammar": { "*ʾarbāʿâ*": "cardinal number - four", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number - one", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - faces of", "*kərûb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the cherub", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number with definite article - the second", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/human", "*šəlîšî*": "ordinal number with definite article - the third", "*ʾaryēh*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*rəbîʿî*": "ordinal number with definite article - the fourth", "*nāšer*": "masculine singular noun - eagle" }, "variants": { "*pānîm*": "faces/presence/surface", "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind", "*nāšer*": "eagle/vulture" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.15", "source": "וַיֵּרֹ֖מּוּ הַכְּרוּבִ֑ים הִ֣יא הַחַיָּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר רָאִ֖יתִי בִּֽנְהַר־כְּבָֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyērōmmû* the-*kərûbîm* *hîʾ* the-*ḥayyâ* which *rāʾîtî* in-*nəhar*-*kəbār*.", "grammar": { "*wayyērōmmû*": "3rd person masculine plural niphal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and they rose up", "*kərûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she/that", "*ḥayyâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the living being/creature", "*rāʾîtî*": "1st person singular qal perfect - I saw", "*nəhar*": "masculine singular construct - river of", "*kəbār*": "proper noun - Chebar" }, "variants": { "*ḥayyâ*": "living being/creature/animal", "*kəbār*": "Chebar (name of canal/river)" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.16", "source": "וּבְלֶ֙כֶת֙ הַכְּרוּבִ֔ים יֵלְכ֥וּ הָאוֹפַנִּ֖ים אֶצְלָ֑ם וּבִשְׂאֵ֨ת הַכְּרוּבִ֜ים אֶת־כַּנְפֵיהֶ֗ם לָרוּם֙ מֵעַ֣ל הָאָ֔רֶץ לֹא־יִסַּ֧בּוּ הָאוֹפַנִּ֛ים גַּם־הֵ֖ם מֵאֶצְלָֽם׃", "text": "And-in-*leket* the-*kərûbîm* *yēlkû* the-*ʾôpannîm* *ʾeṣlām* and-in-*śəʾēt* the-*kərûbîm* *ʾet*-*kanpêhem* to-*rûm* from-upon the-*ʾāreṣ* not-*yissabbû* the-*ʾôpannîm* also-they from-*ʾeṣlām*.", "grammar": { "*leket*": "infinitive construct qal - going of", "*kərûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim", "*yēlkû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect - they would go", "*ʾôpannîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the wheels", "*ʾeṣlām*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - beside them", "*śəʾēt*": "infinitive construct qal - lifting up of", "*kanpêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wings", "*rûm*": "infinitive construct qal - to rise", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*yissabbû*": "3rd person masculine plural niphal imperfect - they turned", "*ʾeṣlām*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - beside them" }, "variants": { "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*rûm*": "rise/be high/exalted" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.17", "source": "בְּעָמְדָ֣ם יַעֲמֹ֔דוּ וּבְרוֹמָ֖ם יֵר֣וֹמּוּ אוֹתָ֑ם כִּ֛י ר֥וּחַ הַחַיָּ֖ה בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "In-*ʿomdām* *yaʿămōdû* and-in-*rômām* *yērômmû* *ʾôtām* for *rûaḥ* the-*ḥayyâ* in-them.", "grammar": { "*ʿomdām*": "infinitive construct qal with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their standing", "*yaʿămōdû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect - they would stand", "*rômām*": "infinitive construct qal with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their rising", "*yērômmû*": "3rd person masculine plural polal imperfect - they would be lifted up", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*ḥayyâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the living being/creature" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*ḥayyâ*": "living being/creature/animal" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.18", "source": "וַיֵּצֵא֙ כְּב֣וֹד יְהוָ֔ה מֵעַ֖ל מִפְתַּ֣ן הַבָּ֑יִת וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד עַל־הַכְּרוּבִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyēṣēʾ* *kəbôd* *YHWH* from-upon *miptan* the-*bayit* and *wayyaʿămōd* upon-the-*kərûbîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and it went out", "*kəbôd*": "masculine singular construct - glory of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*miptan*": "masculine singular construct - threshold of", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the house/temple", "*wayyaʿămōd*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and it stood", "*kərûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim" }, "variants": { "*kəbôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*miptan*": "threshold/doorway" } } 19 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.19", "source": "וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ הַכְּרוּבִ֣ים אֶת־כַּ֠נְפֵיהֶם וַיֵּר֨וֹמּוּ מִן־הָאָ֤רֶץ לְעֵינַי֙ בְּצֵאתָ֔ם וְהָאֽוֹפַנִּ֖ים לְעֻמָּתָ֑ם וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֗ד פֶּ֣תַח שַׁ֤עַר בֵּית־יְהוָה֙ הַקַּדְמוֹנִ֔י וּכְב֧וֹד אֱלֹהֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃", "text": "And *wayyiśʾû* the-*kərûbîm* *ʾet*-*kanpêhem* and *wayyērômmû* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* to-*ʿênay* in-*ṣēʾtām* and-the-*ʾôpannîm* to-*ʿummātām* and *wayyaʿămōd* *petaḥ* *šaʿar* *bêt*-*YHWH* the-*qadmônî* and-*kəbôd* *ʾĕlōhê*-*yiśrāʾēl* upon-them from-*ləmaʿlâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiśʾû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and they lifted up", "*kərûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim", "*kanpêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wings", "*wayyērômmû*": "3rd person masculine plural polal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and they were lifted up", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ṣēʾtām*": "infinitive construct qal with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their going out", "*ʾôpannîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the wheels", "*ʿummātām*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - alongside them", "*wayyaʿămōd*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and it stood", "*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct - gate of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*qadmônî*": "adjective with definite article - the eastern", "*kəbôd*": "masculine singular construct - glory of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ləmaʿlâ*": "adverb - above" }, "variants": { "*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening", "*qadmônî*": "eastern/front/ancient", "*ʿummātām*": "alongside them/opposite them/corresponding to them", "*ləmaʿlâ*": "above/upward" } } 20 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.20", "source": "הִ֣יא הַחַיָּ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר רָאִ֛יתִי תַּ֥חַת אֱלֹהֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בִּֽנְהַר־כְּבָ֑ר וָאֵדַ֕ע כִּ֥י כְרוּבִ֖ים הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "*hîʾ* the-*ḥayyâ* which *rāʾîtî* *taḥat* *ʾĕlōhê*-*yiśrāʾēl* in-*nəhar*-*kəbār* and-*wāʾēdaʿ* that *kərûbîm* *hēmmâ*.", "grammar": { "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she/that", "*ḥayyâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the living being/creature", "*rāʾîtî*": "1st person singular qal perfect - I saw", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nəhar*": "masculine singular construct - river of", "*kəbār*": "proper noun - Chebar", "*wāʾēdaʿ*": "1st person singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and I knew", "*kərûbîm*": "masculine plural noun - cherubim", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they/those" }, "variants": { "*ḥayyâ*": "living being/creature/animal", "*taḥat*": "under/beneath" } } 21 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.21", "source": "אַרְבָּעָ֨ה אַרְבָּעָ֤ה פָנִים֙ לְאֶחָ֔ד וְאַרְבַּ֥ע כְּנָפַ֖יִם לְאֶחָ֑ד וּדְמוּת֙ יְדֵ֣י אָדָ֔ם תַּ֖חַת כַּנְפֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾarbāʿâ* *ʾarbāʿâ* *pānîm* to-*ʾeḥād* and-*ʾarbaʿ* *kənāpayim* to-*ʾeḥād* and-*dəmût* *yədê* *ʾādām* *taḥat* *kanpêhem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾarbāʿâ*": "cardinal number - four", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number - one", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "cardinal number - four", "*kənāpayim*": "feminine dual noun - wings", "*dəmût*": "feminine singular construct - likeness of", "*yədê*": "feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/human", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*kanpêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wings" }, "variants": { "*dəmût*": "likeness/form/pattern/image", "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind" } } 22 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.22", "source": "וּדְמ֣וּת פְּנֵיהֶ֔ם הֵ֣מָּה הַפָּנִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר רָאִ֙יתִי֙ עַל־נְהַר־כְּבָ֔ר מַרְאֵיהֶ֖ם וְאוֹתָ֑ם אִ֛ישׁ אֶל־עֵ֥בֶר פָּנָ֖יו יֵלֵֽכוּ׃", "text": "And-*dəmût* *pənêhem* *hēmmâ* the-*pānîm* which *rāʾîtî* upon-*nəhar*-*kəbār* *marʾêhem* and-*ʾôtām* *ʾîš* unto-*ʿēber* *pānāyw* *yēlēkû*.", "grammar": { "*dəmût*": "feminine singular construct - likeness of", "*pənêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they/those", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the faces", "*rāʾîtî*": "1st person singular qal perfect - I saw", "*nəhar*": "masculine singular construct - river of", "*kəbār*": "proper noun - Chebar", "*marʾêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their appearances", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each one", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - direction of", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its faces", "*yēlēkû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect - they would go" }, "variants": { "*dəmût*": "likeness/form/pattern/image", "*ʿēber*": "direction/side/region", "*ʾîš*": "each one/each/every one" } }
• John 1:51 : 51 { "verseID": "John.1.51", "source": "Καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἀπʼ ἄρτι ὄψεσθε τὸν οὐρανὸν ἀνεῳγότα, καὶ τοὺς ἀγγέλους τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀναβαίνοντας καὶ καταβαίνοντας ἐπὶ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.", "text": "And *legei autō*, *Amēn*, *amēn*, I *legō hymin*, From *arti opsesthe ton ouranon aneōgota*, and the *angelous tou Theou anabainontas* and *katabainontas epi ton Huion tou anthrōpou*.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - to him", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present active indicative 1st person singular of *legō* - I say", "*hymin*": "dative 2nd person plural pronoun - to you (plural)", "*arti*": "adverb - now/presently", "*opsesthe*": "future middle indicative 2nd person plural of *horaō* - you will see", "*ouranon*": "accusative masculine singular - heaven", "*aneōgota*": "perfect active participle, accusative masculine singular of *anoigō* - having been opened", "*angelous*": "accusative masculine plural - angels", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*anabainontas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural of *anabainō* - ascending", "*katabainontas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural of *katabainō* - descending", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon/to", "*Huion*": "accusative masculine singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive masculine singular - of man" }, "variants": { "*Amēn, amēn*": "truly, truly/most assuredly (double for emphasis)", "*arti*": "now/from now on/henceforth", "*opsesthe*": "you will see/perceive/experience (plural)", "*aneōgota*": "having been opened/opened wide", "*angelous*": "angels/messengers", "*anabainontas*": "ascending/going up", "*katabainontas*": "descending/coming down", "*Huion tou anthrōpou*": "Son of Man (messianic title from Daniel 7:13)" } }
• 2 Cor 3:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.3.18", "source": "Ἡμεῖς δὲ πάντες, ἀνακεκαλυμμένῳ προσώπῳ τὴν δόξαν Κυρίου κατοπτριζόμενοι, τὴν αὐτὴν εἰκόνα μεταμορφούμεθα ἀπὸ δόξης εἰς δόξαν, καθάπερ ἀπὸ Κυρίου Πνεύματος.", "text": "We *de* all, with *anakekalymmenō prosōpō* the *doxan Kyriou katoptrizomenoi*, into the same *eikona metamorphoumetha* from *doxēs* to *doxan*, just as from *Kyriou Pneumatos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*anakekalymmenō*": "perfect passive participle, dative singular neuter - having been unveiled", "*prosōpō*": "noun, dative singular neuter - with face", "*doxan*": "noun, accusative singular feminine - glory", "*Kyriou*": "noun, genitive singular masculine - of Lord", "*katoptrizomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative plural masculine - beholding as in a mirror", "*eikona*": "noun, accusative singular feminine - image", "*metamorphoumetha*": "present passive indicative, 1st person plural - we are being transformed", "*doxēs*": "noun, genitive singular feminine - from glory", "*doxan*": "noun, accusative singular feminine - to glory", "*Kyriou*": "noun, genitive singular masculine - of Lord", "*Pneumatos*": "noun, genitive singular neuter - of Spirit" }, "variants": { "*anakekalymmenō*": "unveiled/uncovered/revealed", "*prosōpō*": "face/countenance/presence", "*doxan*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*katoptrizomenoi*": "beholding as in a mirror/reflecting/gazing at", "*eikona*": "image/likeness/representation", "*metamorphoumetha*": "are being transformed/changed/transfigured", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*doxan*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind" } }
• Eph 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.10", "source": "Ἵνα γνωρισθῇ νῦν ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις διὰ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ", "text": "In order that *gnōristhē nyn* to the *archais* and to the *exousiais en tois epouraniois dia* the *ekklēsias* the *polypoikilos sophia* of the *Theou*", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*gnōristhē*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might be made known", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*tais archais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to the rulers/principalities", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tais exousiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to the authorities/powers", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*tois epouraniois*": "dative, neuter, plural - in the heavenly places", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*tēs ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the church/assembly", "*polypoikilos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - manifold/multi-faceted", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*gnōristhē*": "might be made known/might be revealed/might be disclosed", "*archais*": "rulers/principalities/beginnings/first ones", "*exousiais*": "authorities/powers/ruling entities", "*epouraniois*": "heavenly places/heavenly realms/celestial regions", "*ekklēsias*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*polypoikilos*": "manifold/multi-faceted/many-colored/richly diverse", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/understanding" } }
• Phil 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.8", "source": "Ἀλλὰ μενοῦνγε, καὶ ἡγοῦμαι πάντα ζημίαν εἶναι διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου μου: διʼ ὃν τὰ πάντα ἐζημιώθην, καὶ ἡγοῦμαι σκύβαλα εἴναι, ἵνα Χριστὸν κερδήσω,", "text": "But *menounge*, and *hēgoumai panta zēmian einai* because of the *hyperechon* of the *gnōseōs Christou Iēsou* the *Kyriou* of me: because of whom *ta panta ezēmiōthēn*, and *hēgoumai skybala einai*, in order that *Christon kerdēsō*,", "grammar": { "*menounge*": "intensive particle - indeed/certainly/more than that", "*hēgoumai*": "indicative, present, middle, 1st person singular - I consider/regard", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*zēmian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - loss", "*einai*": "infinitive, present - to be", "*hyperechon*": "participle, present, active, accusative, neuter, singular - surpassing/excellence", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ezēmiōthēn*": "indicative, aorist, passive, 1st person singular - I suffered loss/was deprived", "*skybala*": "accusative, neuter, plural - refuse/dung/rubbish", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*kerdēsō*": "subjunctive, aorist, active, 1st person singular - I might gain/win" }, "variants": { "*menounge*": "indeed/certainly/more than that/yes indeed", "*hyperechon*": "surpassing value/excellence/superiority", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*ezēmiōthēn*": "suffered loss/was deprived/forfeited", "*skybala*": "refuse/dung/garbage/worthless trash", "*kerdēsō*": "gain/win/profit" } }
• 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.16", "source": "Καὶ ὁμολογουμένως μέγα ἐστὶν τὸ τῆς εὐσεβείας μυστήριον: Θεὸς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί, ἐδικαιώθη ἐν Πνεύματι, ὤφθη ἀγγέλοις, ἐκηρύχθη ἐν Ἔθνεσιν, ἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ, ἀνελήφθη ἐν δόξῃ.", "text": "And *homologoumenōs mega estin* the *tēs eusebeias mystērion*: *Theos ephanerōthē* in *sarki*, *edikaiōthē* in *Pneumati*, *ōphthē angelois*, *ekērychthē* in *Ethnesin*, *episteuthē* in *kosmō*, *anelēphthē* in *doxē*.", "grammar": { "*homologoumenōs*": "adverb - confessedly/by common confession", "*mega*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - great", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*tēs*": "article, genitive, feminine, singular - of the", "*eusebeias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - godliness/piety", "*mystērion*": "noun, nominative, neuter, singular - mystery", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ephanerōthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was manifested/revealed", "*sarki*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*edikaiōthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was justified/vindicated", "*Pneumati*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*ōphthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was seen", "*angelois*": "noun, dative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*ekērychthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was proclaimed/preached", "*Ethnesin*": "noun, dative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*episteuthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was believed on", "*kosmō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - world", "*anelēphthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was taken up", "*doxē*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - glory" }, "variants": { "*homologoumenōs*": "confessedly/by common confession/undeniably", "*mega*": "great/important/profound", "*eusebeias*": "godliness/piety/devotion to God", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*ephanerōthē*": "was manifested/revealed/appeared", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*edikaiōthē*": "was justified/vindicated/shown to be righteous", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/spiritual realm", "*ōphthē*": "was seen/appeared to", "*angelois*": "angels/messengers", "*ekērychthē*": "was proclaimed/preached/announced", "*Ethnesin*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*episteuthē*": "was believed on/trusted in", "*kosmō*": "world/creation/universe", "*anelēphthē*": "was taken up/received up/ascended", "*doxē*": "glory/splendor/majesty" } }
• Heb 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Hebrews.1.14", "source": "Οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν;", "text": "Not all *eisin* *leitourgika* *pneumata*, for *diakonian* *apostellomena* because of the ones *mellontas* *klēronomein* *sōtērian*?", "grammar": { "*Ouchi*": "negative interrogative particle - not/are not", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*leitourgika*": "nominative, neuter, plural - ministering/serving", "*pneumata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - spirits", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - service/ministry", "*apostellomena*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - being sent", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/for the sake of", "*mellontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being about to/going to", "*klēronomein*": "present active infinitive - to inherit", "*sōtērian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - salvation" }, "variants": { "*leitourgika*": "ministering/serving/ministerial", "*pneumata*": "spirits/winds", "*diakonian*": "service/ministry/assistance", "*apostellomena*": "being sent out/being dispatched", "*mellontas*": "about to/going to/destined to", "*klēronomein*": "to inherit/to obtain/to receive as an inheritance", "*sōtērian*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation" } }
• 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.12", "source": "Οἷς ἀπεκαλύφθη, ὅτι οὐχ ἑαυτοῖς, ἡμῖν δὲ διηκόνουν αὐτά, ἃ νῦν ἀνηγγέλη ὑμῖν διὰ τῶν εὐαγγελισαμένων ὑμᾶς ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ ἀποσταλέντι ἀπʼ οὐρανοῦ· εἰς ἃ ἐπιθυμοῦσιν ἄγγελοι παρακύψαι.", "text": "To whom it was *apekalyphthē*, that not to themselves, but to us they were *diēkonoun* these things, which now were *anēngelē* to you through the ones having *euangelisamenōn* you in *Pneumati Hagiō* having been *apostalenti* from *ouranou*; into which *epithymousin* *angeloi* to *parakypsai*.", "grammar": { "*apekalyphthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action", "*diēkonoun*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - ongoing past action", "*anēngelē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action", "*euangelisamenōn*": "aorist, middle, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - agency", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - means/instrument", "*apostalenti*": "aorist, passive, participle, dative, neuter, singular - attributive", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source/origin", "*epithymousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - ongoing action", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - subject", "*parakypsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - goal/purpose" }, "variants": { "*apekalyphthē*": "was revealed/disclosed/made known", "*diēkonoun*": "were serving/ministering/providing for", "*anēngelē*": "was announced/reported/proclaimed", "*euangelisamenōn*": "having evangelized/preached good news to", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "Holy Spirit", "*apostalenti*": "having been sent/dispatched", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*epithymousin*": "desire/long for/wish", "*angeloi*": "angels/messengers", "*parakypsai*": "to look into/examine closely/peer into" } }