Ezekiel 16:35

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{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.35", "source": "לָכֵ֣ן זוֹנָ֔ה שִׁמְעִ֖י דְּבַר־יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "Therefore, *zônāh*, *šimʿî* *dəbar*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*zônāh*": "prostitute/harlot, qal participle feminine singular", "*šimʿî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - hear", "*dəbar*": "word of, construct state", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*zônāh*": "prostitute/harlot/whore", "*dəbar*": "word/message/speaking" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לָכֵ֣ן זוֹנָ֔ה שִׁמְעִ֖י דְּבַר־יְהוָֽה׃ פ

Transliteration

Therefore, zônāh, šimʿî dəbar-YHWH.

Grammar Details

• *zônāh*: prostitute/harlot, qal participle feminine singular
• *šimʿî*: qal imperative, feminine singular - hear
• *dəbar*: word of, construct state
• *YHWH*: divine name

Word Meanings

• *zônāh*: prostitute/harlot/whore
• *dəbar*: word/message/speaking

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Therefore, O prostitute, hear the word of the LORD.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of Jehovah:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore heare the worde of the LORDE, o thou harlot:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore, O harlot, heare the worde of the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therefore heare the worde of the Lorde, O thou harlot.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore, prostitute, hear the word of Yahweh:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Therefore, O whore, hear a word of Jehovah,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of Jehovah:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of Jehovah:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this cause, O loose woman, give ear to the voice of the Lord:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore, prostitute, hear the word of Yahweh:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “‘Therefore O prostitute, Listen to the LORD’s message:

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 22:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לָכֵ֖ן שְׁמַ֣ע דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה רָאִ֤יתִי אֶת־יְהוָה֙ יֹשֵׁ֣ב עַל־כִּסְא֔וֹ וְכָל־צְבָ֤א הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ עֹמֵ֣ד עָלָ֔יו מִימִינ֖וֹ וּמִשְּׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer*, therefore *šəmaʿ dəb̄ar-YHWH*: *rāʾîtî ʾet-YHWH yōšēb̄* upon-*kisʾô*, and-all-*ṣəb̄āʾ* the-*šāmayim ʿōmēd* upon-him, from-*yəmînô* and-from-*śəmōʾlô*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative ms - hear/listen", "*dəb̄ar-YHWH*": "construct noun phrase - word of YHWH", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yōšēb̄*": "qal participle ms - sitting", "*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his throne", "*ṣəb̄āʾ*": "masculine singular construct - host/army of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual/plural noun with definite article - the heaven(s)", "*ʿōmēd*": "qal participle ms - standing", "*yəmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his right hand/side", "*śəmōʾlô*": "feminine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his left hand/side" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/heed/obey", "*dəb̄ar*": "word/speech/saying/matter", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/observed/beheld", "*yōšēb̄*": "sitting/dwelling/residing/enthroned", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/seat", "*ṣəb̄āʾ*": "host/army/warriors/assembled group", "*šāmayim*": "heaven(s)/sky", "*ʿōmēd*": "standing/positioned/serving", "*yəmînô*": "his right hand/side/south side", "*śəmōʾlô*": "his left hand/side/north side" } }
• Isa 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.10", "source": "שִׁמְע֥וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה קְצִינֵ֣י סְדֹ֑ם הַאֲזִ֛ינוּ תּוֹרַ֥ת אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ עַ֥ם עֲמֹרָֽה׃", "text": "*šim'û* *dᵉbar*-*YHWH* *qᵉṣînê* *sᵉdōm* *haʾăzînû* *tôrat* *ʾĕlōhênû* *'am* *'ămōrâ*", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*dᵉbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*qᵉṣînê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rulers of", "*sᵉdōm*": "proper noun - Sodom", "*haʾăzînû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine plural - give ear to", "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*'am*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*'ămōrâ*": "proper noun - Gomorrah" }, "variants": { "*šim'û*": "hear/listen/obey", "*dᵉbar*": "word/message/command", "*qᵉṣînê*": "rulers/chiefs/commanders", "*haʾăzînû*": "give ear to/listen attentively/pay attention to", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction" } }
• Isa 1:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.21", "source": "אֵיכָה֙ הָיְתָ֣ה לְזוֹנָ֔ה קִרְיָ֖ה נֶאֱמָנָ֑ה מְלֵאֲתִ֣י מִשְׁפָּ֗ט צֶ֛דֶק יָלִ֥ין בָּ֖הּ וְעַתָּ֥ה מְרַצְּחִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾêkâ* *hāyᵉtâ* *lᵉzônâ* *qiryâ* *neʾĕmānâ* *mᵉlēʾătî* *mišpāṭ* *ṣedeq* *yālîn* *bāh* *wᵉ'attâ* *mᵉraṣṣᵉḥîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾêkâ*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*hāyᵉtâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has become", "*lᵉzônâ*": "preposition lᵉ- + noun, feminine singular - a harlot", "*qiryâ*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*neʾĕmānâ*": "adjective, niphal participle, feminine singular - faithful", "*mᵉlēʾătî*": "adjective, feminine singular - full of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*yālîn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - would lodge", "*bāh*": "preposition bᵉ- + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in her", "*wᵉ'attâ*": "conjunction wə- + adverb - and now", "*mᵉraṣṣᵉḥîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - murderers" }, "variants": { "*ʾêkâ*": "how/alas/what a tragedy", "*hāyᵉtâ*": "has become/has turned into", "*lᵉzônâ*": "a harlot/prostitute", "*qiryâ*": "city/town", "*neʾĕmānâ*": "faithful/trustworthy/loyal", "*mᵉlēʾătî*": "full of/filled with", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*yālîn*": "would lodge/dwell/remain overnight", "*mᵉraṣṣᵉḥîm*": "murderers/assassins/those who kill" } }
• Isa 23:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.23.15", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא וְנִשְׁכַּ֤חַת צֹר֙ שִׁבְעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה כִּימֵ֖י מֶ֣לֶךְ אֶחָ֑ד מִקֵּ֞ץ שִׁבְעִ֤ים שָׁנָה֙ יִהְיֶ֣ה לְצֹ֔ר כְּשִׁירַ֖ת הַזּוֹנָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wĕhāyāh* in-*bayyôm* *hahûʾ* and-*wĕniškkaḥat* *Ṣōr* *šibʿîm* *šānāh* like-*kîmê* *melek* *ʾeḥād* from-*miqqēṣ* *šibʿîm* *šānāh* *yihyeh* to-*Ṣōr* like-*kĕšîrat* *hazzônāh*", "grammar": { "*wĕhāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be/happen", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*wĕniškkaḥat*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and forgotten", "*Ṣōr*": "proper noun - Tyre", "*šibʿîm*": "cardinal number - seventy", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*kîmê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like the days of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - one", "*miqqēṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from the end of", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*kĕšîrat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - like the song of", "*hazzônāh*": "definite article + qal participle, feminine singular - the prostitute" }, "variants": { "*wĕhāyāh*": "and it will be/and it will happen/and it will come to pass", "*wĕniškkaḥat*": "and forgotten/and neglected/and ignored", "*kîmê* *melek* *ʾeḥād*": "like the days of one king/according to the reign of a single king", "*kĕšîrat* *hazzônāh*": "like the song of the prostitute/as the song of a harlot" } } 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.23.16", "source": "קְחִ֥י כִנּ֛וֹר סֹ֥בִּי עִ֖יר זוֹנָ֣ה נִשְׁכָּחָ֑ה הֵיטִ֤יבִי נַגֵּן֙ הַרְבִּי־שִׁ֔יר לְמַ֖עַן תִּזָּכֵֽרִי׃", "text": "*Qĕḥî* *kinnôr* *sōbbî* *ʿîr* *zônāh* *niškāḥāh* *hêṭîbî* *naggēn* *harbî*-*šîr* *lĕmaʿan* *tizzākērî*", "grammar": { "*Qĕḥî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - take", "*kinnôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lyre/harp", "*sōbbî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - go around", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*zônāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - prostitute", "*niškāḥāh*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - forgotten", "*hêṭîbî*": "hiphil imperative, feminine singular - play well", "*naggēn*": "piel infinitive absolute - playing", "*harbî*": "hiphil imperative, feminine singular - multiply/increase", "*šîr*": "noun, masculine singular - song", "*lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction - so that", "*tizzākērî*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will be remembered" }, "variants": { "*Qĕḥî*": "take/pick up/grasp", "*sōbbî*": "go around/circle/make rounds through", "*zônāh* *niškāḥāh*": "forgotten prostitute/neglected harlot", "*hêṭîbî* *naggēn*": "play well/skillfully play/make sweet melody", "*harbî*-*šîr*": "multiply song/increase singing/sing many songs", "*tizzākērî*": "you will be remembered/you will be brought to mind/you will be thought of" } }
• Isa 28:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.14", "source": "לָכֵן שִׁמְעוּ דְבַר־יְהוָה אַנְשֵׁי לָצוֹן מֹשְׁלֵי הָעָם הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר בִּירוּשָׁלִָם", "text": "Therefore *šimʿû* *dəḇar*-*YHWH* *ʾanšēy* *lāṣôn* *mōšəlēy* *hāʿām* *hazzeh* *ʾăšer* in-*Yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - hear", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾanšēy*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*lāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - scorn/mockery", "*mōšəlēy*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - rulers of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšēy*": "men of/leaders of", "*lāṣôn*": "scorn/mockery/scoffing", "*mōšəlēy*": "rulers of/governors of" } }
• Jer 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.1", "source": "לֵאמֹ֡ר הֵ֣ן יְשַׁלַּ֣ח אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ֩ וְהָלְכָ֨ה מֵאִתּ֜וֹ וְהָיְתָ֣ה לְאִישׁ־אַחֵ֗ר הֲיָשׁ֤וּב אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ ע֔וֹד הֲל֛וֹא חָנ֥וֹף תֶּחֱנַ֖ף הָאָ֣רֶץ הַהִ֑יא וְאַ֗תְּ זָנִית֙ רֵעִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים וְשׁ֥וֹב אֵלַ֖י נְאֻם־יְהֹוָֽה׃", "text": "*lēʾmōr* *hēn* *yᵉšallaḥ* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ʾištô* *wᵉhālᵉḵâ* from-him *wᵉhāyᵉtâ* to-*ʾîš*-another, *hᵃyāšûḇ* to-her again? *hᵃlôʾ* *ḥānôp̄* *teḥĕnap̄* the-*ʾereṣ* that? And-you *zānît* *rēʿîm* many, yet-*šôḇ* to-me *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'to say/saying'", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - 'behold/if'", "*yᵉšallaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'sends away/dismisses'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'man/husband'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his wife'", "*wᵉhālᵉḵâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'and she goes/went'", "*wᵉhāyᵉtâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'and she becomes/became'", "*hᵃyāšûḇ*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'will he return?'", "*hᵃlôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - 'will not?'", "*ḥānôp̄*": "Qal infinitive absolute - 'utterly polluted'", "*teḥĕnap̄*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - 'be polluted'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'land/earth'", "*zānît*": "Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you have played the harlot'", "*rēʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'companions/lovers'", "*šôḇ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - 'return'", "*nᵉʾum*": "construct state, utterance/declaration", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'" }, "variants": { "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hēn*": "behold/look/if", "*yᵉšallaḥ*": "sends away/divorces/dismisses", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/each one", "*wᵉhālᵉḵâ*": "and she goes/departs/leaves", "*wᵉhāyᵉtâ*": "and she becomes/belongs to", "*hᵃyāšûḇ*": "will he return/take her back", "*ḥānôp̄*": "greatly polluted/utterly defiled", "*teḥĕnap̄*": "be polluted/defiled/profaned", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*zānît*": "played the harlot/been promiscuous/been unfaithful", "*rēʿîm*": "companions/friends/lovers", "*šôḇ*": "return/come back", "*nᵉʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle" } }
• Jer 3:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלַ֗י בִּימֵי֙ יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הֲ‍ֽרָאִ֔יתָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשְׂתָ֖ה מְשֻׁבָ֣ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הֹלְכָ֨ה הִ֜יא עַל־כָּל־הַ֣ר גָּבֹ֗הַּ וְאֶל־תַּ֛חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָ֖ן וַתִּזְנִי־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-me in-days *yōʾšiyyāhû* the-*meleḵ*: \"*hᵃrāʾîtā* which *ʿāśᵉtâ* *mᵉšuḇâ* *yiśrāʾēl*? *hōlᵉḵâ* she upon-every-*har* *gāḇōha* and-to-under every-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān* *wattizᵉnî*-there.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he said'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*yōʾšiyyāhû*": "proper name - 'Josiah'", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the king'", "*hᵃrāʾîtā*": "interrogative particle + Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'have you seen?'", "*ʿāśᵉtâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she did/has done'", "*mᵉšuḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'apostate/backsliding'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - 'Israel'", "*hōlᵉḵâ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - 'going/walking'", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular - 'mountain/hill'", "*gāḇōha*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'high/lofty'", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'tree'", "*raʿănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'leafy/luxuriant/green'", "*wattizᵉnî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and you played the harlot'" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke", "*yōʾšiyyāhû*": "Josiah", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*hᵃrāʾîtā*": "have you seen/observed/noticed", "*ʿāśᵉtâ*": "she did/has done/committed", "*mᵉšuḇâ*": "apostate/backsliding/faithless", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel", "*hōlᵉḵâ*": "going/walking/proceeding", "*har*": "mountain/hill", "*gāḇōha*": "high/lofty/tall", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*raʿănān*": "leafy/luxuriant/green/verdant", "*wattizᵉnî*": "and you played the harlot/prostituted yourself" } } 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.7", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר אַחֲרֵ֨י עֲשׂוֹתָ֧הּ אֶת־כָּל־אֵ֛לֶּה אֵלַ֥י תָּשׁ֖וּב וְלֹא־שָׁ֑בָה *ותראה **וַתֵּ֛רֶא בָּגוֹדָ֥ה אֲחוֹתָ֖הּ יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*wāʾōmar* after *ʿăśôtâh* *ʾet*-all-these, to-me *tāšûḇ*, but-not-*šāḇâ*. *wattēreʾ* *bāgôdâ* *ʾăḥôtâh* *yᵉhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - 'and I said'", "*ʿăśôtâh*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her doing'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*tāšûḇ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she will return'", "*šāḇâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she returned'", "*wattēreʾ*": "Kethib/Qere: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she saw'", "*bāgôdâ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - 'treacherous/faithless'", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her sister'", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "proper name - 'Judah'" }, "variants": { "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/spoke/thought", "*ʿăśôtâh*": "her doing/committing/performing", "*tāšûḇ*": "she will return/come back/repent", "*šāḇâ*": "she returned/came back/repented", "*wattēreʾ*": "and she saw/observed/noticed", "*bāgôdâ*": "treacherous/faithless/deceitful", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "her sister", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "Judah" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.8", "source": "וָאֵ֗רֶא כִּ֤י עַל־כָּל־אֹדוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִֽאֲפָה֙ מְשֻׁבָ֣ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שִׁלַּחְתִּ֕יהָ וָאֶתֵּ֛ן אֶת־סֵ֥פֶר כְּרִיתֻתֶ֖יהָ אֵלֶ֑יהָ וְלֹ֨א יָֽרְאָ֜ה בֹּֽגֵדָ֤ה יְהוּדָה֙ אֲחוֹתָ֔הּ וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ וַתִּ֥זֶן גַּם־הִֽיא׃", "text": "*wāʾēreʾ* that for-all-*ʾōdôt* which *niʾăp̄â* *mᵉšuḇâ* *yiśrāʾēl*, *šillaḥtîhā* *wāʾettēn* *ʾet*-*sēp̄er* *kᵉrîtutehā* to-her; and-not *yārᵉʾâ* *bōgēdâ* *yᵉhûdâ* *ʾăḥôtâh*, *wattēleḵ* *wattizen* also-she.", "grammar": { "*wāʾēreʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - 'and I saw'", "*ʾōdôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'causes/reasons'", "*niʾăp̄â*": "Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she committed adultery'", "*mᵉšuḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'apostate/backsliding'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - 'Israel'", "*šillaḥtîhā*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'I sent her away'", "*wāʾettēn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - 'and I gave'", "*sēp̄er*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'document/scroll'", "*kᵉrîtutehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her divorce'", "*yārᵉʾâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she feared/was afraid'", "*bōgēdâ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - 'treacherous/faithless'", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "proper name - 'Judah'", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her sister'", "*wattēleḵ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she went'", "*wattizen*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she played the harlot'" }, "variants": { "*wāʾēreʾ*": "and I saw/observed/noticed", "*ʾōdôt*": "causes/reasons/occasions", "*niʾăp̄â*": "she committed adultery/was unfaithful", "*mᵉšuḇâ*": "apostate/backsliding/faithless", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel", "*šillaḥtîhā*": "I sent her away/dismissed her/divorced her", "*wāʾettēn*": "and I gave/provided/handed over", "*sēp̄er*": "document/scroll/certificate", "*kᵉrîtutehā*": "her divorce/separation/cutting off", "*yārᵉʾâ*": "she feared/was afraid/was in awe", "*bōgēdâ*": "treacherous/faithless/deceitful", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "Judah", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "her sister", "*wattēleḵ*": "and she went/proceeded", "*wattizen*": "and she played the harlot/prostituted herself" } }
• Ezek 13:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.2", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם הִנָּבֵ֛א אֶל־נְבִיאֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הַנִּבָּאִ֑ים וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ לִנְבִיאֵ֣י מִלִּבָּ֔ם שִׁמְע֖וּ דְּבַר־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ben*-*ʾādām* *hinnāḇēʾ* *ʾel*-*nəḇîʾê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ha-nnibāʾîm* *wə-ʾāmartā* *li-nəḇîʾê* *mi-llibām* *šimʿû* *dəḇar*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "construct phrase, vocative - son of man", "*hinnāḇēʾ*": "Niphal imperative masculine singular - prophesy", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*nəḇîʾê*": "construct masculine plural - prophets of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-nnibāʾîm*": "article + Niphal participle masculine plural - the ones prophesying", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*li-nəḇîʾê*": "preposition + construct masculine plural - to prophets of", "*mi-llibām*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from their heart", "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - hear/listen", "*dəḇar*": "construct masculine singular - word of" }, "variants": { "*mi-llibām*": "from their heart/mind/inner self/own imagination", "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey/understand" } }
• Ezek 34:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.7", "source": "לָכֵ֣ן רֹעִ֔ים שִׁמְע֖וּ אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Therefore, *rōʿîm*, *šimʿû* *ʾēṯ*-*dəḇar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*rōʿîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - shepherds", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name" }, "variants": { "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/pastors/rulers", "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*dəḇar*": "word/speech/matter" } }
• Hos 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Hosea.2.5", "source": "‫פֶּן־אַפְשִׁיטֶ֣נָּה עֲרֻמָּ֔ה וְהִ֨צַּגְתִּ֔יהָ כְּי֖וֹם הִוָּֽלְדָ֑הּ וְשַׂמְתִּ֣יהָ כַמִּדְבָּ֗ר וְשַׁתִּ֙הָ֙ כְּאֶ֣רֶץ צִיָּ֔ה וַהֲמִתִּ֖יהָ בַּצָּמָֽא׃‬", "text": "Lest-*ʾapšîṭennāh* *ʿărummāh* and *hiṣṣagtîhā* like-*yôm* *hiwwāldāh*, and *śamtîhā* like-the-*midbār* and *šattihā* like-*ʾereṣ* *ṣiyyāh*, and *hamittîhā* with-the-*ṣāmāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾapšîṭennāh*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular + object suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - I will strip her", "*ʿărummāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - naked", "*hiṣṣagtîhā*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular + object suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - I will set/place her", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*hiwwāldāh*": "niphal infinitive construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - her being born", "*śamtîhā*": "qal perfect, 1st singular + object suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - I will make her", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine, singular - wilderness", "*šattihā*": "qal perfect, 1st singular + object suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - I will set her", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - land", "*ṣiyyāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - drought/dryness", "*hamittîhā*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular + object suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - I will kill her", "*ṣāmāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - thirst" }, "variants": { "*ʾapšîṭennāh*": "I will strip/undress/remove clothing from her", "*ʿărummāh*": "naked/bare/exposed", "*hiṣṣagtîhā*": "I will set/place/establish her", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*hiwwāldāh*": "her being born/her birth", "*śamtîhā*": "I will make/place/establish her", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*šattihā*": "I will set/place/establish her", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*ṣiyyāh*": "drought/dryness/parched land", "*hamittîhā*": "I will kill/put to death/cause to die", "*ṣāmāʾ*": "thirst/dryness" } }
• Hos 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.1", "source": "שִׁמְע֥וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֣י רִ֤יב לַֽיהוָה֙ עִם־יוֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֠י אֵין־אֱמֶ֧ת וְֽאֵין־חֶ֛סֶד וְאֵֽין־דַּ֥עַת אֱלֹהִ֖ים בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Shimʿû* *dəbar*-*YHWH* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *kî* *rîb* *l-YHWH* *ʿim*-*yôšbê* *hāʾāreṣ* *kî* *ʾên*-*ʾĕmet* *wə-ʾên*-*ḥesed* *wə-ʾên*-*daʿat* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*Shimʿû*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*dəbar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word/speech of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, subject of construct chain", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/lawsuit", "*l-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - belonging to YHWH", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*yôšbê*": "participle construct, masculine plural - inhabitants/dwellers of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun with definite article - the land", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - steadfast love/covenant loyalty/mercy", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural form (divine singular) - God", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun with definite article - in the land" }, "variants": { "*dəbar*": "word/speech/matter/thing", "*rîb*": "dispute/lawsuit/controversy/quarrel", "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/covenant loyalty/kindness/mercy", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (grammatically plural but referring to the singular deity)", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory" } }
• Amos 7:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Amos.7.16", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה שְׁמַ֣ע דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה אַתָּ֣ה אֹמֵ֗ר לֹ֤א תִנָּבֵא֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְלֹ֥א תַטִּ֖יף עַל־בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂחָֽק׃", "text": "And-now *šəmaʿ* *debar*-*YHWH* *ʾattāh* *ʾōmēr* *lōʾ* *tinnābēʾ* *ʿal*-*yiśrāʾēl* and-*lōʾ* *taṭṭîp* *ʿal*-*bêt* *yiśḥāq*.", "grammar": { "*weʿattāh*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masc. singular - hear/listen", "*debar*": "noun, masc. singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masc. singular pronoun - you", "*ʾōmēr*": "qal participle, masc. singular - saying", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tinnābēʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masc. singular - you shall prophesy", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/concerning", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*taṭṭîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masc. singular - you shall drip/preach", "*bêt*": "noun, masc. singular construct - house of", "*yiśḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭîp*": "drip/preach/prophesy" } }
• Nah 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.4", "source": "מֵרֹב זְנוּנֵי זוֹנָה טוֹבַת חֵן בַּעֲלַת כְּשָׁפִים הַמֹּכֶרֶת גּוֹיִם בִּזְנוּנֶיהָ וּמִשְׁפָּחוֹת בִּכְשָׁפֶיהָ׃", "text": "*mērōb* *zĕnûnê* *zônāh* *ṭôbat* *ḥēn* *baʿălat* *kĕšāp̄îm* *ham-mōkeret* *gôyim* *bi-zĕnûnehā* *û-mišpāḥôt* *bi-kĕšāp̄ehā*", "grammar": { "*mērōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - because of multitude of", "*zĕnûnê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - harlotries of", "*zônāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - harlot/prostitute", "*ṭôbat*": "adjective, feminine, singular construct - goodly/beautiful of", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine, singular - grace/charm/favor", "*baʿălat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - mistress of", "*kĕšāp̄îm*": "noun, masculine, plural - sorceries/witchcrafts", "*ham-mōkeret*": "article + verb, Qal participle, feminine singular - the one selling", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*bi-zĕnûnehā*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - with her harlotries", "*û-mišpāḥôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, plural - and families/clans", "*bi-kĕšāp̄ehā*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - with her sorceries" }, "variants": { "*zĕnûnê*": "harlotries/prostitutions/fornications", "*zônāh*": "harlot/prostitute", "*ṭôbat ḥēn*": "beautiful/graceful/charming/pleasing", "*baʿălat*": "mistress/owner/possessor of", "*kĕšāp̄îm*": "sorceries/witchcrafts/enchantments", "*mōkeret*": "selling/trading/enslaving", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*mišpāḥôt*": "families/clans/tribes" } }
• John 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "John.4.10", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ, Εἰ ᾔδεις τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τίς ἐστιν ὁ λέγων σοι, Δός μοι πιεῖν· σὺ ἂν ᾔτησας αὐτόν, καὶ ἔδωκεν ἄν σοι ὕδωρ ζῶν.", "text": "*Apekrithē Iēsous* and *eipen autē*, If you *ēdeis* the *dōrean* of the *Theou*, and who *estin* the one *legōn* to you, *Dos moi piein*; you *an ētēsas* him, and he *edōken an* to you *hydōr zōn*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered/replied [completed action]", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said [completed action]", "*autē*": "dative feminine singular - to her", "*ēdeis*": "pluperfect active indicative, 2nd singular - you had known", "*dōrean*": "accusative feminine singular - gift/present", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - God", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying/speaking", "*Dos*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - give", "*moi*": "dative 1st singular pronoun - to me", "*piein*": "aorist active infinitive - to drink", "*an*": "conditional particle - would [with indicative]", "*ētēsas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you would have asked", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he would have given", "*hydōr*": "accusative neuter singular - water", "*zōn*": "present active participle, accusative neuter singular - living" }, "variants": { "*dōrean*": "gift/present/free gift", "*ēdeis*": "had known/understood/perceived", "*zōn*": "living/alive/flowing/fresh" } }
• John 4:18 : 18 { "verseID": "John.4.18", "source": "Πέντε γὰρ ἄνδρας ἔσχες· καὶ νῦν ὃν ἔχεις οὐκ ἔστιν σου ἀνήρ: τοῦτο ἀληθὲς εἴρηκας.", "text": "Five *gar andras esches*; and now whom you *echeis ouk estin* your *anēr*: this *alēthes eirēkas*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*andras*": "accusative masculine plural - husbands/men", "*esches*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you had [completed action]", "*echeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you have", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*anēr*": "nominative masculine singular - husband/man", "*alēthes*": "adjective, accusative neuter singular - true", "*eirēkas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd singular - you have spoken [completed action with ongoing results]" }, "variants": { "*andras*": "husbands/men", "*anēr*": "husband/man", "*alēthes*": "true/truthful/genuine" } }
• Rev 17:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.17.5", "source": "Καὶ ἐπὶ τὸ μέτωπον αὐτῆς ὄνομα γεγραμμένον, Μυστήριον, Βαβυλὼν Ἡ Μεγάλη, Ἡ Μήτηρ Τῶν Πορνῶν Καὶ Τῶν Βδελυγμάτων Τῆς Γῆς.", "text": "And upon the *metōpon* of her *onoma* *gegrammenon*, *Mystērion*, *Babylōn* The *Megalē*, The *Mētēr* Of The *Pornōn* And Of The *Bdelygmatōn* Of The *Gēs*.", "grammar": { "*metōpon*": "accusative singular neuter - forehead", "*onoma*": "nominative singular neuter - name", "*gegrammenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular neuter - having been written", "*Mystērion*": "nominative singular neuter - mystery", "*Babylōn*": "nominative singular feminine - Babylon", "*Megalē*": "nominative singular feminine - great", "*Mētēr*": "nominative singular feminine - mother", "*Pornōn*": "genitive plural feminine - of prostitutes", "*Bdelygmatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of abominations", "*Gēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of earth/land" }, "variants": { "*metōpon*": "forehead/front", "*onoma*": "name/title/reputation", "*gegrammenon*": "written/inscribed/recorded", "*Mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*Babylōn*": "Babylon (literal city or symbolic entity)", "*Megalē*": "great/large/mighty", "*Mētēr*": "mother/source/origin", "*Pornōn*": "prostitutes/harlots/sexually immoral persons", "*Bdelygmatōn*": "abominations/detestable things/idolatrous practices", "*Gēs*": "earth/land/world" } }