Ezekiel 23:3

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{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.3", "source": "וַתִּזְנֶ֣ינָה בְמִצְרַ֔יִם בִּנְעוּרֵיהֶ֖ן זָנ֑וּ שָׁ֚מָּה מֹעֲכ֣וּ שְׁדֵיהֶ֔ן וְשָׁ֣ם עִשּׂ֔וּ דַּדֵּ֖י בְּתוּלֵיהֶֽן׃", "text": "And *wattiznênā* in *miṣrayim* in *binəʿûrêhen* *zānû* there *mōʿăkû* *šədêhen* and there *ʿiśśû* *daddê* *bətûlêhen*", "grammar": { "*wattiznênā*": "3rd plural feminine waw-consecutive imperfect of *zānâ* - and they played the whore/committed fornication", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*binəʿûrêhen*": "preposition + plural noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - in their youth", "*zānû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect of *zānâ* - they played the whore", "*mōʿăkû*": "3rd plural masculine Qal perfect - they pressed/squeezed/handled", "*šədêhen*": "plural construct noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - their breasts", "*ʿiśśû*": "3rd plural Piel perfect - they handled/squeezed/pressed", "*daddê*": "plural construct - breasts of", "*bətûlêhen*": "plural noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - their virginity/maidenhood" }, "variants": { "*zānâ*": "to commit fornication/play the harlot/be unfaithful", "*mōʿăkû*": "to press/handle/squeeze", "*daddê*": "breasts/love/affection", "*bətûlêhen*": "their virginity/maidenhood/youth" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתִּזְנֶ֣ינָה בְמִצְרַ֔יִם בִּנְעוּרֵיהֶ֖ן זָנ֑וּ שָׁ֚מָּה מֹעֲכ֣וּ שְׁדֵיהֶ֔ן וְשָׁ֣ם עִשּׂ֔וּ דַּדֵּ֖י בְּתוּלֵיהֶֽן׃

Transliteration

And wattiznênā in miṣrayim in binəʿûrêhen zānû there mōʿăkû šədêhen and there ʿiśśû daddê bətûlêhen

Grammar Details

• *wattiznênā*: 3rd plural feminine waw-consecutive imperfect of *zānâ* - and they played the whore/committed fornication
• *miṣrayim*: proper noun - Egypt
• *binəʿûrêhen*: preposition + plural noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - in their youth
• *zānû*: 3rd plural Qal perfect of *zānâ* - they played the whore
• *mōʿăkû*: 3rd plural masculine Qal perfect - they pressed/squeezed/handled
• *šədêhen*: plural construct noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - their breasts
• *ʿiśśû*: 3rd plural Piel perfect - they handled/squeezed/pressed
• *daddê*: plural construct - breasts of
• *bətûlêhen*: plural noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - their virginity/maidenhood

Word Meanings

• *zānâ*: to commit fornication/play the harlot/be unfaithful
• *mōʿăkû*: to press/handle/squeeze
• *daddê*: breasts/love/affection
• *bətûlêhen*: their virginity/maidenhood/youth

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They committed adultery in Egypt; in their youth, they acted unfaithfully. There, their breasts were fondled, and their virginity was violated.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of their virginity.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And they committed harlotry in Egypt; they committed harlotry in their youth: there their breasts were pressed, and there they bruised the nipples of their virginity.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of their virginity.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and they played the harlot in Egypt; they played the harlot in their youth; there were their breasts pressed, and there was handled the bosom of their virginity.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of their virginity.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  These (when they were yonge) beganne to playe the harlottes in Egipte. There were their brestes brussed, and the pappes off their maydenheade destroyed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And they committed fornication in Egypt, they committed fornication in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teates of their virginitie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they committed fornication in Egypt, they played the harlottes in their youth: there were their breastes pressed, and there they bruised the teates of their virginitie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of their virginity.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and they played the prostitute in Egypt; they played the prostitute in their youth; there were their breasts pressed, and there was handled the bosom of their virginity.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And they go a-whoring in Egypt, In their youth they have gone a-whoring, There they have bruised their breasts, And there they have dealt with the loves of their virginity.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and they played the harlot in Egypt; they played the harlot in their youth; there were their breasts pressed, and there was handled the bosom of their virginity.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and they played the harlot in Egypt; they played the harlot in their youth; there were their breasts pressed, and there was handled the bosom of their virginity.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  They were acting like loose women in Egypt; when they were young their behaviour was loose: there their breasts were crushed, even the points of their young breasts were crushed.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and they played the prostitute in Egypt; they played the prostitute in their youth; there were their breasts pressed, and there was handled the bosom of their virginity.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They engaged in prostitution in Egypt; in their youth they engaged in prostitution. Their breasts were squeezed there; lovers fondled their virgin nipples there.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 17:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Leviticus.17.7", "source": "וְלֹא־יִזְבְּח֥וּ עוֹד֙ אֶת־זִבְחֵיהֶ֔ם לַשְּׂעִירִ֕ם אֲשֶׁ֛ר הֵ֥ם זֹנִ֖ים אַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם חֻקַּ֥ת עוֹלָ֛ם תִּֽהְיֶה־זֹּ֥את לָהֶ֖ם לְדֹרֹתָֽם׃", "text": "And not *yizbĕḥû* again *et-zibḥêhem* to the *śĕʿîrîm* which they *zōnîm* after them; *ḥuqqat* *ʿôlām* *tihyeh-zōʾt* to them for their *dōrōtām*", "grammar": { "*yizbĕḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall sacrifice", "*et-zibḥêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person plural suffix - their sacrifices", "*śĕʿîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the goat-demons/satyrs", "*zōnîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - committing harlotry/being unfaithful", "*ḥuqqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - statute/ordinance of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/perpetuity", "*tihyeh-zōʾt*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + demonstrative pronoun - this shall be", "*dōrōtām*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their generations" }, "variants": { "*yizbĕḥû*": "they shall sacrifice/offer", "*zibḥêhem*": "their sacrifices/offerings", "*śĕʿîrîm*": "goat-demons/satyrs/goat idols", "*zōnîm*": "playing the harlot/being unfaithful/committing idolatry", "*ḥuqqat*": "statute/ordinance/regulation", "*ʿôlām*": "perpetual/everlasting/forever", "*dōrōtām*": "their generations/throughout their generations" } }
• Josh 24:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Joshua.24.14", "source": "וְעַתָּ֞ה יְר֧אוּ אֶת־יְהוָ֛ה וְעִבְד֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ בְּתָמִ֣ים וּבֶֽאֱמֶ֑ת וְהָסִ֣ירוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהִ֗ים אֲשֶׁר֩ עָבְד֨וּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֜ם בְּעֵ֤בֶר הַנָּהָר֙ וּבְמִצְרַ֔יִם וְעִבְד֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh* *yərʾû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wə-ʿibdû* *ʾōtô* *bə-tāmîm* *û-be-ʾĕmet* *wə-hāsîrû* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer* *ʿābdû* *ʾăbôtêkem* *bə-ʿēber* *ha-nāhār* *û-bə-miṣrayim* *wə-ʿibdû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*yərʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - fear/revere", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*wə-ʿibdû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and serve", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*bə-tāmîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in completeness/integrity", "*û-be-ʾĕmet*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular - and in truth", "*wə-hāsîrû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and remove/put away", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʿābdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they served", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*bə-ʿēber*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in beyond/across", "*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the river", "*û-bə-miṣrayim*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Egypt", "*wə-ʿibdû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and serve" }, "variants": { "*yərʾû*": "fear/revere/be in awe of", "*bə-tāmîm*": "in completeness/integrity/perfection/wholeness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/put away/turn aside", "*ʿēber ha-nāhār*": "beyond the river/Mesopotamia/Euphrates region" } }
• Ezek 16:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.22", "source": "וְאֵ֤ת כָּל־תּוֹעֲבֹתַ֙יִךְ֙ וְתַזְנֻתַ֔יִךְ לֹ֥א זָכַ֖רְתְּ אֶת־יְמֵ֣י נְעוּרָ֑יִךְ בִּֽהְיוֹתֵךְ֙ עֵרֹ֣ם וְעֶרְיָ֔ה מִתְבּוֹסֶ֥סֶת בְּדָמֵ֖ךְ הָיִֽית׃", "text": "And *wəʾēt* all-*tôʿăbōtayik* and *wətaznūtayik*, not *zākart* *ʾet*-*yəmê* *nəʿûrāyik*, in *bihyôtēk* *ʿērōm* and *wəʿeryāh*, *mitbôseset* in *bədāmēk* *hāyît*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾēt*": "and with, conjunction + direct object marker", "*tôʿăbōtayik*": "your abominations, plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*wətaznūtayik*": "and your prostitutions, conjunction + plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*zākart*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you remembered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yəmê*": "days of, construct state", "*nəʿûrāyik*": "your youth, plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*bihyôtēk*": "in your being, preposition + qal infinitive construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*ʿērōm*": "naked, adjective", "*wəʿeryāh*": "and bare, conjunction + adjective", "*mitbôseset*": "wallowing/floundering, hithpolel participle feminine singular", "*bədāmēk*": "in your blood, preposition + noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*hāyît*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you were" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăbōtayik*": "your abominations/your detestable acts/your abhorrent practices", "*taznūtayik*": "your prostitutions/your harlotries/your acts of fornication", "*nəʿûrāyik*": "your youth/your adolescence/your early days", "*mitbôseset*": "wallowing/kicking/floundering/struggling" } }
• Ezek 20:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.8", "source": "וַיַּמְרוּ־בִ֗י וְלֹ֤א אָבוּ֙ לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ אֵלַ֔י אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־שִׁקּוּצֵ֤י עֵֽינֵיהֶם֙ לֹ֣א הִשְׁלִ֔יכוּ וְאֶת־גִּלּוּלֵ֥י מִצְרַ֖יִם לֹ֣א עָזָ֑בוּ וָאֹמַ֞ר לִשְׁפֹּ֧ךְ חֲמָתִ֣י עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם לְכַלּ֤וֹת אַפִּי֙ בָּהֶ֔ם בְּת֖וֹךְ אֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*wayyamrû*-against-me and-not *ʾābû* *lišmōaʿ* to-me; *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*šiqqûṣê* *ʿênêhem* not *hišlîkû* and-*ʾet*-*gillûlê* *miṣrayim* not *ʿāzābû*; and-*wāʾōmar* *lišpōk* *ḥămātî* upon-them *lĕkallôt* *ʾappî* against-them in-*tôk* *ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyamrû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they rebelled", "*ʾābû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - they were willing", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to listen/hear", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each/each man", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šiqqûṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - detestable things of", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their eyes", "*hišlîkû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - they cast away", "*gillûlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʿāzābû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - they forsook", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*lišpōk*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to pour out", "*ḥămātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my wrath", "*lĕkallôt*": "preposition with piel infinitive construct - to complete/finish", "*ʾappî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my anger", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*wayyamrû*": "and they rebelled/and they were disobedient/and they were defiant", "*ʾābû*": "they were willing/they consented/they agreed", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to listen/to hear/to obey", "*šiqqûṣê*": "detestable things/abominations/idols", "*hišlîkû*": "they cast away/they threw away/they abandoned", "*ʿāzābû*": "they forsook/they abandoned/they left", "*lišpōk* *ḥămātî*": "to pour out my wrath (idiom for punishment)", "*lĕkallôt* *ʾappî*": "to spend my anger/to exhaust my fury" } }
• Ezek 23:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.8", "source": "וְאֶת־תַּזְנוּתֶ֤יהָ מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ לֹ֣א עָזָ֔בָה כִּ֤י אוֹתָהּ֙ שָׁכְב֣וּ בִנְעוּרֶ֔יהָ וְהֵ֥מָּה עִשּׂ֖וּ דַּדֵּ֣י בְתוּלֶ֑יהָ וַיִּשְׁפְּכ֥וּ תַזְנוּתָ֖ם עָלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *ʾet*-*taznûtêhā* from *miṣrayim* not *ʿāzāḇâ* for *ʾôtāh* *šāḵəḇû* in *ḇinəʿûrêhā* and they *ʿiśśû* *daddê* *ḇətûlêhā* and *wayyišpəḵû* *taznûtām* upon her", "grammar": { "*ʾet*-*taznûtêhā*": "direct object marker + plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her harlotries", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʿāzāḇâ*": "3rd feminine singular Qal perfect - she abandoned/left", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her/with her", "*šāḵəḇû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect - they lay/slept with", "*ḇinəʿûrêhā*": "preposition + plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her youth", "*ʿiśśû*": "3rd plural Piel perfect - they handled/pressed", "*daddê*": "plural construct - breasts of", "*ḇətûlêhā*": "plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her virginity/maidenhood", "*wayyišpəḵû*": "3rd plural masculine waw-consecutive imperfect of *šāpaḵ* - and they poured out", "*taznûtām*": "plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fornication" }, "variants": { "*ʿāzāḇâ*": "she left/abandoned/forsook", "*šāḵəḇû*": "they lay with/slept with/had sexual relations with", "*daddê*": "breasts/love/affection", "*šāpaḵ*": "to pour out/spill", "*taznûtām*": "their fornication/harlotry/prostitution" } }
• Ezek 23:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.19", "source": "וַתַּרְבֶּ֖ה אֶת־תַּזְנוּתֶ֑יהָ לִזְכֹּר֙ אֶת־יְמֵ֣י נְעוּרֶ֔יהָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר זָנְתָ֖ה בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And she *tarbeh* [increased] *ʾet*-*taznûteyhā* [her prostitutions] *lizkōr* *ʾet*-*yᵊmê* *nᵊʿûreyhā* [days of her youth] *ʾăšer* *zāntāh* [in which she prostituted] in *ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim* [land of Egypt].", "grammar": { "*tarbeh*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular - multiplied/increased", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*taznûteyhā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her acts of prostitution/harlotry", "*lizkōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to remember/recall", "*yᵊmê*": "construct masculine plural of *yôm* (day)", "*nᵊʿûreyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her youth", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that/when", "*zāntāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she played the harlot/prostituted herself", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct state - land/country of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*tarbeh*": "multiply/increase/make abundant", "*taznûteyhā*": "her prostitutions/harlotries/fornications", "*lizkōr*": "to remember/recall/bring to mind", "*nᵊʿûreyhā*": "her youth/young womanhood", "*zāntāh*": "played the harlot/prostituted herself/committed fornication" } }
• Ezek 23:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.21", "source": "וַֽתִּפְקְדִ֔י אֵ֖ת זִמַּ֣ת נְעוּרָ֑יִךְ בַּעְשׂ֤וֹת מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ דַּדַּ֔יִךְ לְמַ֖עַן שְׁדֵ֥י נְעוּרָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And you *tipqᵊdî* [revisited] *ʾēt* *zimmat* *nᵊʿûrāyik* [lewdness of your youth] when *baʿśôt* *mimmiṣrayim* *daddayik* [the Egyptians handled your breasts] *lᵊmaʿan* *šᵊdê* *nᵊʿûrāyik* [because of the bosom of your youth].", "grammar": { "*tipqᵊdî*": "Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular with waw consecutive - you visited/attended to/looked after", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*zimmat*": "construct state - lewdness/wickedness/plan of", "*nᵊʿûrāyik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your youth", "*baʿśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition bet - in/when doing/handling", "*mimmiṣrayim*": "proper noun with preposition min - from/by Egypt", "*daddayik*": "masculine dual noun with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your breasts", "*lᵊmaʿan*": "preposition - for the sake of/because of", "*šᵊdê*": "construct state - breasts/bosom of", "*nᵊʿûrāyik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your youth" }, "variants": { "*tipqᵊdî*": "visited/attended to/sought after/revisited", "*zimmat*": "lewdness/wickedness/depravity", "*nᵊʿûrāyik*": "your youth/young womanhood", "*baʿśôt*": "when handling/fondling/caressing", "*daddayik*": "your breasts/nipples", "*šᵊdê*": "breasts/bosom/chest" } }
• Hos 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Hosea.2.15", "source": "‫וּפָקַדְתִּ֣י עָלֶ֗יהָ אֶת־יְמֵ֤י הַבְּעָלִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּקְטִ֣יר לָהֶ֔ם וַתַּ֤עַד נִזְמָהּ֙ וְחֶלְיָתָ֔הּ וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ אַחֲרֵ֣י מְאַהֲבֶ֑יהָ וְאֹתִ֥י שָׁכְחָ֖ה נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ פ‬", "text": "And *pāqadtî* upon-her *ʾet*-*yəmê* the-*bəʿālîm*, which *taqṭîr* to-them, and *taʿad* *nizmāh* and *ḥelyātāh*, and *tēlek* after *məʾahăbêhā*, and me *šākḥāh* *nəʾum*-*Yhwh*.", "grammar": { "*pāqadtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I will visit/punish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yəmê*": "construct noun, masculine, plural - days of", "*bəʿālîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - Baals", "*taqṭîr*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd singular, feminine - she offered incense", "*taʿad*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular, feminine - she adorned", "*nizmāh*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - her nose ring", "*ḥelyātāh*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - her jewelry", "*tēlek*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular, feminine - she went", "*məʾahăbêhā*": "piel participle, masculine, plural + pronominal suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - her lovers", "*šākḥāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular, feminine - she forgot", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun, masculine, singular - declaration of", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*pāqadtî*": "I will visit/punish/attend to", "*yəmê*": "days/time of", "*bəʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters (reference to false gods)", "*taqṭîr*": "she offered incense/burned offerings", "*taʿad*": "she adorned/decorated herself", "*nizmāh*": "her nose ring/jewelry", "*ḥelyātāh*": "her jewelry/ornaments", "*tēlek*": "she went/followed/pursued", "*məʾahăbêhā*": "her lovers/those who love her (reference to false gods)", "*šākḥāh*": "she forgot/neglected/abandoned", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle of", "*Yhwh*": "YHWH/the LORD/Yahweh" } }
• Deut 29:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.29.16", "source": "וַתִּרְאוּ֙ אֶת־שִׁקּ֣וּצֵיהֶ֔ם וְאֵ֖ת גִּלֻּלֵיהֶ֑ם עֵ֣ץ וָאֶ֔בֶן כֶּ֥סֶף וְזָהָ֖ב אֲשֶׁ֥ר עִמָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*tirʾû* *ʾet*-*šiqqûṣêhem* and-*ʾēt* *gillûlêhem* *ʿēṣ* and-*ʾeben*, *kesep̄* and-*zāhāb* that with-them.", "grammar": { "*tirʾû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural consecutive - and you saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šiqqûṣêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their detestable things", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*gillûlêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their idols", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun masculine singular - wood", "*ʾeben*": "noun feminine singular - stone", "*kesep̄*": "noun masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold" }, "variants": { "*šiqqûṣêhem*": "their detestable things/abominations/idols", "*gillûlêhem*": "their idols/dung pellets/logs" } }