Ezekiel 20:18

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{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.18", "source": "וָאֹמַ֤ר אֶל־בְּנֵיהֶם֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר בְּחוּקֵּ֤י אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ אַל־תֵּלֵ֔כוּ וְאֶת־מִשְׁפְּטֵיהֶ֖ם אַל־תִּשְׁמֹ֑רוּ וּבְגִלּוּלֵיהֶ֖ם אַל־תִּטַּמָּֽאוּ", "text": "And *ʾōmar* to their *bənêhem* in the *midbar*, in the *ḥûqqê* of your *ʾăbôtêkem* not *tēlēkû*, and their *mišpəṭêhem* not *tišmōrû*, and with their *gillûlêhem* not *tiṭṭammāʾû*", "grammar": { "*wā-*": "conjunction, consecutive - and, so", "*ʾōmar*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I said", "*ʾel-bənêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their children/sons", "*ba-midbar*": "preposition with definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*bə-ḥûqqê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - in the statutes of", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (for commands) - do not", "*tēlēkû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall walk", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mišpəṭêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their judgments", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (for commands) - do not", "*tišmōrû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall keep/observe", "*û-bə-gillûlêhem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and with their idols", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (for commands) - do not", "*tiṭṭammāʾû*": "Hitpael imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall defile yourselves" }, "variants": { "*ḥûqqê*": "statutes, decrees, prescribed laws", "*tēlēkû*": "walk, follow, live according to", "*mišpəṭêhem*": "their judgments, ordinances, legal decisions", "*tišmōrû*": "keep, observe, guard", "*gillûlêhem*": "their idols, their dung-gods (derogatory term)", "*tiṭṭammāʾû*": "defile yourselves, make yourselves unclean" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וָאֹמַ֤ר אֶל־בְּנֵיהֶם֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר בְּחוּקֵּ֤י אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ אַל־תֵּלֵ֔כוּ וְאֶת־מִשְׁפְּטֵיהֶ֖ם אַל־תִּשְׁמֹ֑רוּ וּבְגִלּוּלֵיהֶ֖ם אַל־תִּטַּמָּֽאוּ

Transliteration

And ʾōmar to their bənêhem in the midbar, in the ḥûqqê of your ʾăbôtêkem not tēlēkû, and their mišpəṭêhem not tišmōrû, and with their gillûlêhem not tiṭṭammāʾû

Grammar Details

• *wā-*: conjunction, consecutive - and, so
• *ʾōmar*: Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I said
• *ʾel-bənêhem*: preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their children/sons
• *ba-midbar*: preposition with definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness
• *bə-ḥûqqê*: preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - in the statutes of
• *ʾăbôtêkem*: noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers
• *ʾal*: negative particle (for commands) - do not
• *tēlēkû*: Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall walk
• *wə-ʾet*: conjunction + direct object marker
• *mišpəṭêhem*: noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their judgments
• *tišmōrû*: Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall keep/observe
• *û-bə-gillûlêhem*: conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and with their idols
• *tiṭṭammāʾû*: Hitpael imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall defile yourselves

Word Meanings

• *ḥûqqê*: statutes, decrees, prescribed laws
• *tēlēkû*: walk, follow, live according to
• *mišpəṭêhem*: their judgments, ordinances, legal decisions
• *tišmōrû*: keep, observe, guard
• *gillûlêhem*: their idols, their dung-gods (derogatory term)
• *tiṭṭammāʾû*: defile yourselves, make yourselves unclean

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I said to their children in the wilderness, 'Do not follow the statutes of your fathers, do not observe their ordinances, and do not defile yourselves with their idols.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But I said to their children in the wilderness, Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers, nor observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their ordinances, nor defile yourselves with their idols.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Morouer, I sayde vnto their sonnes in ye wildernesse: walke not in the statutes of yor forefathers, kepe not their ordinaunces, and defyle not youre selues with their Idols,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But I said vnto their children in the wildernes, Walke ye not in the ordinances of your fathers, neither obserue their maners, nor defile your selues with their idoles.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Moreouer, I sayde vnto their sonnes in the wildernesse, Walke not in the statutes of your fathers, kepe not their iudgementes, and defile not your selues with their idols.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I said to their children in the wilderness, Don't you walk in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their ordinances, nor defile yourselves with their idols.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I say to their sons in the wilderness: In the statutes of your fathers ye walk not, And their judgments ye do not observe, And with their idols ye are not defiled.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their ordinances, nor defile yourselves with their idols.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their ordinances, nor defile yourselves with their idols.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I said to their children in the waste land, Do not be guided by the rules of your fathers or keep their orders or make yourselves unclean with their images:

• World English Bible (2000)

  I said to their children in the wilderness, Don't walk in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their ordinances, nor defile yourselves with their idols.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “‘But I said to their children in the wilderness,“Do not follow the practices of your fathers; do not observe their regulations, nor defile yourselves with their idols.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 4:3-6 : 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.3", "source": "עֵֽינֵיכֶם֙ הָֽרֹאֹ֔ת אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה בְּבַ֣עַל פְּע֑וֹר כִּ֣י כָל־הָאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָלַךְ֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י בַֽעַל־פְּע֔וֹר הִשְׁמִיד֛וֹ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ מִקִּרְבֶּֽךָ", "text": "Your-*ʿênêkem* the-*rōʾōt* *ʾet* which-*ʿāśâ* *YHWH* in-*Baʿal Pᵉʿôr*, for all-the-*ʾîsh* who *hālak* after *Baʿal-Pᵉʿôr*, *hishmîdô* *YHWH* your-*ʾĕlōhêkā* from-*miqqirbᵉkā*", "grammar": { "*ʿênêkem*": "noun, feminine dual with second person masculine plural suffix - your eyes", "*rōʾōt*": "participle, qal, feminine plural - seeing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿāśâ*": "verb, qal perfect, third person masculine singular - he did/made", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with", "*Baʿal Pᵉʿôr*": "proper noun - Baal of Peor", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*hālak*": "verb, qal perfect, third person masculine singular - he walked/went", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after/behind", "*hishmîdô*": "verb, hiphil perfect, third person masculine singular with third person masculine singular suffix - he destroyed him", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with second person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*miqqirbᵉkā*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with second person masculine singular suffix - from your midst" }, "variants": { "*ʿênêkem*": "your eyes/sight", "*rōʾōt*": "seeing/witnessing/observing", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*hālak*": "walked/went/followed", "*hishmîdô*": "destroyed him/annihilated him/eliminated him", "*miqqirbᵉkā*": "from your midst/from among you" } } 4 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.4", "source": "וְאַתֶּם֙ הַדְּבֵקִ֔ים בַּיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם חַיִּ֥ים כֻּלְּכֶ֖ם הַיּֽוֹם", "text": "And-*ʾattem* the-*dᵉbēqîm* in-*YHWH* your-*ʾĕlōhêkem* *ḥayyîm* all-of-you *hayyôm*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, second person masculine plural - you", "*dᵉbēqîm*": "participle, qal, masculine plural - clinging/adhering", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with second person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living/alive", "*kullᵉkem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with second person masculine plural suffix - all of you", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day/today" }, "variants": { "*dᵉbēqîm*": "clinging/adhering/holding fast/remaining loyal", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive/surviving", "*hayyôm*": "the day/today/at this time" } } 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.5", "source": "רְאֵ֣ה ׀ לִמַּ֣דְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֗ם חֻקִּים֙ וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוַּ֖נִי יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑י לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת כֵּ֔ן בְּקֶ֣רֶב הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֛ם בָּאִ֥ים שָׁ֖מָּה לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ", "text": "*Rᵉʾēh*, *limmadtî* *ʾetkhem* *ḥuqqîm* and-*mishpāṭîm* according-as *ṣiwwanî* *YHWH* my-*ʾĕlōhāy* to-*laʿăśôt* thus in-*qereb* the-*ʾāreṣ* which *ʾattem* *bāʾîm* there to-*lᵉrishtāh*", "grammar": { "*rᵉʾēh*": "imperative verb, qal, masculine singular - see/behold", "*limmadtî*": "verb, piel perfect, first person singular - I have taught", "*ʾetkhem*": "direct object marker with second person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ḥuqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - statutes/decrees", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mishpāṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judgments/ordinances", "*kaʾăsher*": "conjunction - as/just as", "*ṣiwwanî*": "verb, piel perfect, third person masculine singular with first person singular suffix - he commanded me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural with first person singular suffix - my God", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition with infinitive construct, qal - to do/perform", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, second person masculine plural - you", "*bāʾîm*": "participle, qal, masculine plural - coming/entering", "*shāmmâ*": "adverb - there/to there", "*lᵉrishtāh*": "preposition with infinitive construct, qal with third person feminine singular suffix - to possess it" }, "variants": { "*rᵉʾēh*": "see/behold/look/observe", "*limmadtî*": "I have taught/instructed/trained", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescribed limits", "*mishpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*ṣiwwanî*": "he commanded me/he ordered me", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to observe", "*qereb*": "midst/interior/among", "*bāʾîm*": "coming/entering/going", "*lᵉrishtāh*": "to possess it/to inherit it/to occupy it" } } 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.6", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֮ וַעֲשִׂיתֶם֒ כִּ֣י הִ֤וא חָכְמַתְכֶם֙ וּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔ם לְעֵינֵ֖י הָעַמִּ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִשְׁמְע֗וּן אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַחֻקִּ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וְאָמְר֗וּ רַ֚ק עַם־חָכָ֣ם וְנָב֔וֹן הַגּ֥וֹי הַגָּד֖וֹל הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And-*ushᵉmartem* and-*waʿăśîtem*, for *hîw* your-*ḥokmatkhem* and-your-*bînatkhem* to-*ʿênê* the-*ʿammîm* who *yishmᵉʿûn* *ʾet* all-the-*ḥuqqîm* the-these, and-*wᵉʾāmrû* surely people-*ḥākām* and-*nābôn* the-*gôy* the-*gādôl* the-this", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*shᵉmartem*": "verb, qal perfect, second person masculine plural - you shall keep/observe", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿăśîtem*": "verb, qal perfect, second person masculine plural - you shall do/perform", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hîw*": "pronoun, third person feminine singular - it/she", "*ḥokmatkhem*": "noun, feminine singular with second person masculine plural suffix - your wisdom", "*bînatkhem*": "noun, feminine singular with second person masculine plural suffix - your understanding", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*yishmᵉʿûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, third person masculine plural - they will hear", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ḥuqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - statutes/decrees", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*wᵉʾāmrû*": "conjunction with verb, qal perfect, third person masculine plural - and they will say", "*raq*": "adverb - only/surely", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*nābôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*shᵉmartem*": "you shall keep/observe/guard/preserve", "*ʿăśîtem*": "you shall do/perform/make/accomplish", "*ḥokmatkhem*": "your wisdom/skill/expertise", "*bînatkhem*": "your understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups", "*yishmᵉʿûn*": "they will hear/listen/obey", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescribed limits", "*raq*": "only/surely/certainly", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*nābôn*": "understanding/discerning/intelligent", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*gādôl*": "great/large/important" } }
• Ezek 20:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.7", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם אִ֣ישׁ שִׁקּוּצֵ֤י עֵינָיו֙ הַשְׁלִ֔יכוּ וּבְגִלּוּלֵ֥י מִצְרַ֖יִם אַל־תִּטַּמָּ֑אוּ אֲנִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wāʾōmar* to-them, *ʾîš* *šiqqûṣê* *ʿênāyw* *hašlîkû* and-with-*gillûlê* *miṣrayim* *ʾal*-*tiṭṭammāʾû*; I *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each/each man", "*šiqqûṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - detestable things of", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*hašlîkû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - cast away", "*gillûlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tiṭṭammāʾû*": "verb, hitpael imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - defile yourselves", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "each man/each one", "*šiqqûṣê*": "detestable things/abominations/idols", "*hašlîkû*": "cast away/throw away/abandon", "*gillûlê*": "idols/dung idols/dung pellets (derogatory term)", "*tiṭṭammāʾû*": "defile yourselves/make yourselves unclean" } }
• 1 Pet 1:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.18", "source": "Εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ φθαρτοῖς, ἀργυρίῳ ἢ χρυσίῳ, ἐλυτρώθητε ἐκ τῆς ματαίας ὑμῶν ἀναστροφῆς πατροπαραδότου·", "text": "*Eidotes* that not with *phthartois*, *argyriō* or *chrysiō*, you were *elytrōthēte* from the *mataias* of you *anastrophēs* *patroparadotou*;", "grammar": { "*Eidotes*": "perfect, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - causal", "*phthartois*": "dative, neuter, plural - means/instrument", "*argyriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - apposition", "*chrysiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - apposition", "*elytrōthēte*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 2nd person, plural - completed action", "*mataias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - attributive", "*anastrophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - separation", "*patroparadotou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - attributive" }, "variants": { "*Eidotes*": "knowing/having known/being aware", "*phthartois*": "perishable things/corruptible items", "*argyriō*": "silver/silver coin", "*chrysiō*": "gold/golden object", "*elytrōthēte*": "were ransomed/redeemed/freed by payment", "*mataias*": "futile/empty/worthless", "*anastrophēs*": "way of life/conduct/behavior", "*patroparadotou*": "inherited from fathers/handed down by tradition/passed down from ancestors" } }
• Num 14:32-33 : 32 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.32", "source": "וּפִגְרֵיכֶ֖ם אַתֶּ֑ם יִפְּל֖וּ בַּמִּדְבָּ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*û-pigrêkem ʾattem yippəlû bammidbār hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*û-pigrêkem*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - and your corpses", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural personal pronoun - you", "*yippəlû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal form of *npl* - they will fall", "*bammidbār*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the wilderness", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*û-pigrêkem ʾattem*": "but as for you, your corpses/your carcasses, even yours", "*yippəlû*": "shall fall/will drop/will lie dead", "*bammidbār hazzeh*": "in this wilderness/in this desert" } } 33 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.33", "source": "וּ֠בְנֵיכֶם יִהְי֨וּ רֹעִ֤ים בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ אַרְבָּעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה וְנָשְׂא֖וּ אֶת־זְנוּתֵיכֶ֑ם עַד־תֹּ֥ם פִּגְרֵיכֶ֖ם בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "*û-bənêkem yihyû rōʿîm bammidbār ʾarbāʿîm šānāh wənāśəʾû ʾet-zənûtêkem ʿad-tōm pigrêkem bammidbār*", "grammar": { "*û-bənêkem*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - and your sons", "*yihyû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal form of *hyh* - they will be", "*rōʿîm*": "masculine plural participle, Qal form of *rʿh* - shepherds/wandering", "*bammidbār*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the wilderness", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "cardinal number - forty", "*šānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*wənāśəʾû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd plural, Qal form of *nśʾ* - and they will bear", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zənûtêkem*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your harlotries/unfaithfulness", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*tōm*": "masculine singular construct - completion of", "*pigrêkem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your corpses", "*bammidbār*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the wilderness" }, "variants": { "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/wandering/moving about as nomads", "*wənāśəʾû ʾet-zənûtêkem*": "and shall bear your unfaithfulness/will carry your infidelities/will suffer for your prostitutions", "*zənûtêkem*": "your harlotries/your unfaithfulness/your infidelities", "*ʿad-tōm pigrêkem*": "until the completion of your corpses/until your carcasses are consumed/until your dead bodies perish" } }
• Num 32:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "Numbers.32.13", "source": "וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֤ף יְהוָה֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיְנִעֵם֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר אַרְבָּעִ֖ים שָׁנָ֑ה עַד־תֹּם֙ כָּל־הַדּ֔וֹר הָעֹשֶׂ֥ה הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyihar*-*'aph* *YHWH* against-*Yisra'el*, and *wayni'em* in-the-*midbar* forty *shanah* until-*tom* all-the-*dor* the-*'oseh* the-*ra'* in-eyes-of *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyihar*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it burned", "*'aph*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anger/nose of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*Yisra'el*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayni'em*": "verb, hifil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he caused them to wander", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert", "*shanah*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*tom*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - completion/finishing", "*dor*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*'oseh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - doing", "*ra'*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*wayyihar-'aph*": "anger burned/was kindled/became hot", "*wayni'em*": "caused them to wander/made them roam/led them about", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*tom*": "completion/finishing/ending", "*dor*": "generation/age/period", "*'oseh*": "doing/practicing/committing", "*ra'*": "evil/bad/wrong/wicked" } } 14 { "verseID": "Numbers.32.14", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה קַמְתֶּ֗ם תַּ֚חַת אֲבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם תַּרְבּ֖וּת אֲנָשִׁ֣ים חַטָּאִ֑ים לִסְפּ֣וֹת ע֗וֹד עַ֛ל חֲר֥וֹן אַף־יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *hinneh* *qamtem* in-place-of fathers-your, *tarbut* *'anashim* *hatta'im*, to-*lispot* again upon *haron* *'aph*-*YHWH* toward-*Yisra'el*.", "grammar": { "*hinneh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*qamtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have risen/stood up", "*tarbut*": "noun, feminine singular construct - brood/offspring/increase", "*'anashim*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*hatta'im*": "adjective, masculine plural - sinful", "*lispot*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to add", "*haron*": "noun, masculine singular construct - burning/fierceness", "*'aph*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anger/nose of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*Yisra'el*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hinneh*": "behold/look/see", "*qamtem*": "risen/stood up/taken the place of", "*tarbut*": "brood/offspring/generation/increase", "*'anashim*": "men/individuals/people", "*hatta'im*": "sinful/sinners/offenders", "*lispot*": "to add/increase/augment", "*haron*": "burning/fierceness/heat", "*'aph*": "anger/nose/wrath" } } 15 { "verseID": "Numbers.32.15", "source": "כִּ֤י תְשׁוּבֻן֙ מֵֽאַחֲרָ֔יו וְיָסַ֣ף ע֔וֹד לְהַנִּיח֖וֹ בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר וְשִֽׁחַתֶּ֖ם לְכָל־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּֽה׃ ס", "text": "For if *teshuven* from-after-him, and *yasaf* again to-*hannihow* in-the-*midbar*; and *shihattem* to-all-the-*'am* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*teshuven*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural (paragogic nun) - you turn back/away", "*yasaf*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he will add/continue", "*hannihow*": "hifil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to leave him", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert", "*shihattem*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will destroy/ruin", "*'am*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*teshuven*": "turn back/away/from/depart", "*yasaf*": "add/continue/do again", "*hannihow*": "leave him/abandon him/cause him to remain", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*shihattem*": "destroy/ruin/corrupt/bring destruction to", "*'am*": "people/nation/population" } }
• Zech 1:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Zechariah.1.2", "source": "קָצַ֧ף יְהוָ֛ה עַל־אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם קָֽצֶף", "text": "*qāṣap̄* *YHWH* against-*ʾăḇôtêḵem* *qāṣep̄*", "grammar": { "*qāṣap̄*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was angry/wrathful", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾăḇôtêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix with preposition *ʿal* - against your fathers", "*qāṣep̄*": "noun masculine singular - anger/wrath (emphatic cognate accusative)" }, "variants": { "*qāṣap̄*": "was angry/was wrathful/was incensed", "*qāṣep̄*": "anger/wrath/indignation" } } 3 { "verseID": "Zechariah.1.3", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵהֶ֗ם כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת שׁ֣וּבוּ אֵלַ֔י נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת וְאָשׁ֣וּב אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת", "text": "*wᵉʾāmartā* to-them, \"Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣᵉḇāʾôt*, '*šûḇû* to-me,' *nᵉʾum* *YHWH* *ṣᵉḇāʾôt*, '*wᵉʾāšûḇ* to-you,' *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣᵉḇāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*wᵉʾāmartā*": "conjunction *wᵉ* + verb qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*ʾāmar*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣᵉḇāʾôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*šûḇû*": "verb qal imperative masculine plural - return/turn", "*nᵉʾum*": "noun masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*wᵉʾāšûḇ*": "conjunction *wᵉ* + verb qal imperfect 1st common singular - and I will return/turn", "*ʾāmar*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/says" }, "variants": { "*šûḇû*": "return/turn/repent", "*wᵉʾāšûḇ*": "and I will return/and I will turn/and I will restore", "*nᵉʾum*": "declaration/oracle/utterance", "*ṣᵉḇāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly forces" } } 4 { "verseID": "Zechariah.1.4", "source": "אַל־תִּהְי֣וּ כַאֲבֹֽתֵיכֶ֡ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָרְאֽוּ־אֲלֵיהֶם֩ הַנְּבִיאִ֨ים הָרִֽאשֹׁנִ֜ים לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת שׁ֤וּבוּ נָא֙ מִדַּרְכֵיכֶ֣ם הָרָעִ֔ים וּמַֽעֲלְלֵיכֶ֖ם הָֽרָעִ֑ים וְלֹ֥א שָׁמְע֛וּ וְלֹֽא־הִקְשִׁ֥יבוּ אֵלַ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה", "text": "Not-*tihᵉyû* like-*ʾăḇōtêḵem* who *qārᵉʾû*-to-them the *nᵉḇîʾîm* the *rīʾšōnîm* *lēʾmōr*, 'Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣᵉḇāʾôt*, '*šûḇû* *nāʾ* from-*darḵêḵem* the *hārāʿîm* and-from-*maʿalᵉlêḵem* the *hārāʿîm*'; and-not *šāmᵉʿû* and-not-*hiqšîḇû* to-me *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*tihᵉyû*": "verb qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural with negative particle *ʾal* - do not be", "*ʾăḇōtêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix with comparative preposition *kᵉ* - like your fathers", "*qārᵉʾû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd common plural - called/cried out", "*nᵉḇîʾîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the prophets", "*rīʾšōnîm*": "adjective masculine plural with definite article - the former/first", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾāmar*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣᵉḇāʾôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*šûḇû*": "verb qal imperative masculine plural - return/turn", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*darḵêḵem*": "noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix with preposition *min* - from your ways", "*hārāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural with definite article - the evil/bad", "*maʿalᵉlêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix with conjunction *wᵉ* and preposition *min* - and from your deeds/practices", "*šāmᵉʿû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd common plural with negative particle *lōʾ* - they did not hear/listen", "*hiqšîḇû*": "verb hiphil perfect 3rd common plural with negative particle *lōʾ* - they did not pay attention/heed", "*nᵉʾum*": "noun masculine singular construct - declaration of" }, "variants": { "*šûḇû*": "return/turn/repent", "*nāʾ*": "please/now (particle of entreaty)", "*hārāʿîm*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*maʿalᵉlêḵem*": "deeds/practices/actions", "*šāmᵉʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*hiqšîḇû*": "pay attention/heed/listen attentively", "*nᵉʾum*": "declaration/oracle/utterance" } }
• Luke 11:47-48 : 47 { "verseID": "Luke.11.47", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν! ὅτι οἰκοδομεῖτε τὰ μνημεῖα τῶν προφητῶν, οἱ δὲ πατέρες ὑμῶν ἀπέκτειναν αὐτούς.", "text": "*Ouai* to you! because *oikodomeite* the *mnēmeia* of the *prophētōn*, the *de* *pateres* of you *apekteinan* them.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*oikodomeite*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you build", "*mnēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - tombs/graves/monuments", "*prophētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the prophets", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*pateres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fathers/ancestors", "*apekteinan*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they killed" }, "variants": { "*oikodomeite*": "build/construct/erect", "*mnēmeia*": "tombs/graves/monuments/memorials", "*pateres*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } } 48 { "verseID": "Luke.11.48", "source": "Ἄρα μάρτυρεῖτε καὶ συνευδοκεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν: ὅτι αὐτοὶ μὲν ἀπέκτειναν αὐτούς, ὑμεῖς δὲ οἰκοδομεῖτε αὐτῶν τὰ μνημεῖα.", "text": "*Ara* *martyreite* and *syneudokeite* to the *ergois* of the *paterōn* of you: because *autoi* *men* *apekteinan* them, *hymeis* *de* *oikodomeite* of them the *mnēmeia*.", "grammar": { "*Ara*": "conjunction/particle - therefore/then/consequently", "*martyreite*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you witness/testify", "*syneudokeite*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you approve/consent together", "*ergois*": "dative, neuter, plural - to the works/deeds", "*paterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the fathers/ancestors", "*autoi*": "personal pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - they themselves", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand/indeed", "*apekteinan*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they killed", "*hymeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, plural - you", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/on the other hand", "*oikodomeite*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you build", "*mnēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - tombs/graves/monuments" }, "variants": { "*Ara*": "therefore/consequently/then/so", "*martyreite*": "witness/testify/bear witness", "*syneudokeite*": "approve/consent together/agree with/approve of", "*ergois*": "works/deeds/actions", "*men... de*": "paired particles indicating contrast - on one hand... on the other hand" } }
• Acts 7:51 : 51 { "verseID": "Acts.7.51", "source": "¶Σκληροτράχηλοι καὶ ἀπερίτμητοι τῇ καρδίᾳ καὶ τοῖς ὠσίν, ὑμεῖς ἀεὶ τῷ Πνεύματι τῷ Ἁγίῳ ἀντιπίπτετε: ὡς οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν, καὶ ὑμεῖς.", "text": "*Sklērotrachēloi* and *aperitmētoi* in-the *kardia* and in-the *ōsin*, you *aei* to-the *Pneumati* to-the *Hagiō* *antipiptete*: as the *pateres* of-you, also you.", "grammar": { "*Sklērotrachēloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - stiff-necked ones", "*aperitmētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - uncircumcised", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*ōsin*": "dative, neuter, plural - ears", "*aei*": "adverb - always/continually", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*antipiptete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - resist/oppose", "*pateres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fathers/ancestors" }, "variants": { "*Sklērotrachēloi*": "stiff-necked/stubborn/obstinate", "*aperitmētoi*": "uncircumcised/unclean/unreceptive", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*aei*": "always/continually/perpetually", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*antipiptete*": "resist/oppose/fight against" } }
• Ps 78:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.6", "source": "לְמַ֤עַן יֵדְע֨וּ ׀ דּ֣וֹר אַ֭חֲרוֹן בָּנִ֣ים יִוָּלֵ֑דוּ יָ֝קֻ֗מוּ וִֽיסַפְּר֥וּ לִבְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "In order that *lᵉmaʿan* *yēḏᵉʿû* *dôr* *ʾaḥărôn* *bānîm* *yiwwālēḏû* *yāqumû* and *wîsappᵉrû* to their *liḇnêhem*", "grammar": { "*lᵉmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*yēḏᵉʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will know", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - later/coming/last", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - children/sons", "*yiwwālēḏû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be born", "*yāqumû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will arise", "*wîsappᵉrû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will tell/recount", "*liḇnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their children/sons" }, "variants": { "*lᵉmaʿan*": "in order that/so that/for the purpose of", "*yēḏᵉʿû*": "they will know/understand/learn", "*dôr*": "generation/age/period", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "later/following/coming/last", "*yiwwālēḏû*": "they will be born/brought forth", "*yāqumû*": "they will arise/stand up/come on the scene", "*wîsappᵉrû*": "and they will tell/recount/declare/relate" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.7", "source": "וְיָשִׂ֥ימוּ בֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים כִּ֫סְלָ֥ם וְלֹ֣א יִ֭שְׁכְּחוּ מַֽעַלְלֵי אֵ֑ל וּמִצְוֺתָ֥יו יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And they would *wᵉyāśîmû* in *ḇēʾlōhîm* their *kislām* and not *wᵉlōʾ* *yišəkəḥû* *maʿalᵉlê* *ʾēl* and his *ûmiṣwōtāyw* *yinṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*wᵉyāśîmû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they would place/set", "*ḇēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in God", "*kislām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their confidence/hope", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not", "*yišəkəḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would forget", "*maʿalᵉlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - deeds/works of", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*ûmiṣwōtāyw*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his commandments", "*yinṣōrû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*yāśîmû*": "they would place/set/put/establish", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/judges", "*kislām*": "their confidence/hope/trust/expectation", "*yišəkəḥû*": "they would forget/neglect/ignore", "*maʿalᵉlê*": "deeds/works/practices/actions", "*ʾēl*": "God/mighty one/power", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "his commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*yinṣōrû*": "they would keep/observe/guard/preserve" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.8", "source": "וְלֹ֤א יִהְי֨וּ ׀ כַּאֲבוֹתָ֗ם דּוֹר֮ סוֹרֵ֢ר וּמֹ֫רֶ֥ה דּ֭וֹר לֹא־הֵכִ֣ין לִבּ֑וֹ וְלֹא־נֶאֶמְנָ֖ה אֶת־אֵ֣ל רוּחֽוֹ׃", "text": "And not *wᵉlōʾ* *yihᵉyû* like their *kaʾăḇôtām* *dôr* *sôrēr* *ûmōrê* *dôr* not-*lōʾ*-*hēḵîn* his *libbô* and not-*wᵉlōʾ*-*neʾemnâ* *ʾet*-*ʾēl* his *rûḥô*", "grammar": { "*wᵉlōʾ*": "waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not", "*yihᵉyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would be", "*kaʾăḇôtām*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - like their fathers", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*sôrēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - stubborn/rebellious", "*ûmōrê*": "waw conjunctive + qal participle, masculine singular - and defiant/rebellious", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hēḵîn*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he established/prepared", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not", "*neʾemnâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she was faithful/steadfast", "*ʾet*": "preposition - with", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his spirit" }, "variants": { "*yihᵉyû*": "they would be/become/happen", "*sôrēr*": "stubborn/rebellious/defiant", "*mōrê*": "defiant/rebellious/disobedient", "*hēḵîn*": "established/prepared/made firm/set right", "*neʾemnâ*": "was faithful/steadfast/loyal/trustworthy", "*rûḥô*": "his spirit/breath/wind/disposition" } }
• Jer 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.7", "source": "וָאָבִ֤יא אֶתְכֶם֙ אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ הַכַּרְמֶ֔ל לֶאֱכֹ֥ל פִּרְיָ֖הּ וְטוּבָ֑הּ וַתָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ וַתְּטַמְּא֣וּ אֶת־אַרְצִ֔י וְנַחֲלָתִ֥י שַׂמְתֶּ֖ם לְתוֹעֵבָֽה׃", "text": "*Wā-ʾābîʾ* *ʾetkem* *ʾel*-*ʾereṣ* *ha-karmel* *le-ʾĕkōl* *piryāh* *wə-ṭûbāh* *wa-tābōʾû* *wa-təṭamməʾû* *ʾet*-*ʾarṣî* *wə-naḥălātî* *śamtem* *lə-tôʿēbāh*", "grammar": { "*Wā-ʾābîʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - and I brought", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾel*-*ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - to land of", "*ha-karmel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the fruitful land/garden land", "*le-ʾĕkōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*piryāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its fruit", "*wə-ṭûbāh*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its goodness", "*wa-tābōʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you came", "*wa-təṭamməʾû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you defiled", "*ʾet*-*ʾarṣî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my land", "*wə-naḥălātî*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - and my inheritance/possession", "*śamtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you made", "*lə-tôʿēbāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - into an abomination" }, "variants": { "*ʾābîʾ*": "brought/led/caused to enter", "*karmel*": "fruitful land/garden land/orchard/plantation", "*piryāh*": "its fruit/its produce", "*ṭûbāh*": "its goodness/its bounty/its best things", "*təṭamməʾû*": "defiled/made unclean/polluted", "*naḥălātî*": "my inheritance/my possession/my portion", "*tôʿēbāh*": "abomination/detestable thing/abhorrent thing" } }
• Jer 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.9", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ מִקֹּ֣ל זְנוּתָ֔הּ וַתֶּחֱנַ֖ף אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַתִּנְאַ֥ף אֶת־הָאֶ֖בֶן וְאֶת־הָעֵֽץ׃", "text": "*wᵉhāyâ* from-*qōl* *zᵉnûtâh* *wattĕḥĕnap̄* *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ*, *wattinʾap̄* *ʾet*-the-*ʾeḇen* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʿēṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wᵉhāyâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and it came to pass/happened'", "*qōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'sound/lightness'", "*zᵉnûtâh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her harlotry/prostitution'", "*wattĕḥĕnap̄*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she polluted'", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the land/earth'", "*wattinʾap̄*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she committed adultery'", "*ʾeḇen*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the stone'", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the tree/wood'" }, "variants": { "*wᵉhāyâ*": "and it came to pass/happened/occurred", "*qōl*": "sound/voice/lightness/frivolity", "*zᵉnûtâh*": "her harlotry/prostitution/promiscuity", "*wattĕḥĕnap̄*": "and she polluted/defiled/profaned", "*ʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/ground", "*wattinʾap̄*": "and she committed adultery/was unfaithful", "*ʾeḇen*": "the stone/rock", "*ʿēṣ*": "the tree/wood" } }