Ezekiel 40:45

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{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.45", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר אֵלָ֑י זֹ֣ה הַלִּשְׁכָּ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר פָּנֶ֙יהָ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַדָּר֔וֹם לַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים שֹׁמְרֵ֖י מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת הַבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "And *dābar* to-me, this the *liškâh* which *pānê*-her *derekh* the *dārôm* for-the-*kōhănîm* *šōmərê* *mišmeret* the *bayit*", "grammar": { "*dābar*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + vav consecutive - he spoke", "*liškâh*": "noun, feminine, singular - chamber, room", "*pānê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her face, front", "*derekh*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - way, direction", "*dārôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - south", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - priests", "*šōmərê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural, construct - keepers, guards of", "*mišmeret*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - watch, charge, guard duty", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine, singular - house, temple" }, "variants": { "*liškâh*": "chamber/room/cell", "*pānê*": "face/front/entrance", "*mišmeret*": "watch/charge/guard duty/obligation" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר אֵלָ֑י זֹ֣ה הַלִּשְׁכָּ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר פָּנֶ֙יהָ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַדָּר֔וֹם לַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים שֹׁמְרֵ֖י מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת הַבָּֽיִת׃

Transliteration

And dābar to-me, this the liškâh which pānê-her derekh the dārôm for-the-kōhănîm šōmərê mišmeret the bayit

Grammar Details

• *dābar*: verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + vav consecutive - he spoke
• *liškâh*: noun, feminine, singular - chamber, room
• *pānê*: noun, masculine, plural, construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her face, front
• *derekh*: noun, masculine, singular, construct - way, direction
• *dārôm*: noun, masculine, singular - south
• *kōhănîm*: noun, masculine, plural - priests
• *šōmərê*: verb, qal participle, masculine plural, construct - keepers, guards of
• *mišmeret*: noun, feminine, singular, construct - watch, charge, guard duty
• *bayit*: noun, masculine, singular - house, temple

Word Meanings

• *liškâh*: chamber/room/cell
• *pānê*: face/front/entrance
• *mišmeret*: watch/charge/guard duty/obligation

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then he said to me, 'This chamber, which faces south, is for the priests who keep charge of the temple.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then he said to me, "This chamber which faces south is for the priests who have charge of the temple.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said{H1696} unto me, This{H2090} chamber,{H3957} whose prospect{H6440} is toward{H1870} the south,{H1864} is for the priests,{H3548} the keepers{H8104} of the charge{H4931} of the house;{H1004}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said{H1696}{(H8762)} unto me, This{H2090} chamber{H3957}, whose prospect{H6440} is toward{H1870} the south{H1864}, is for the priests{H3548}, the keepers{H8104}{(H8802)} of the charge{H4931} of the house{H1004}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde vnto me: This chambre on the south syde belongeth to the prestes, that kepe the habitacion:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he said vnto me, This chamber whose prospect is towarde the South, is for the Priestes that haue the charge to keepe the house.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde vnto me: This chamber, whose prospect is towarde the south, is for the priestes that haue charge to kepe the house.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect [is] toward the south, [is] for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he speaketh unto me: `This chamber, whose front `is' southward, `is' for priests keeping charge of the house;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to me, This room, facing south, is for the priests who have the care of the house.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said to me, This room, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the duty of the house;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He said to me,“This chamber which faces south is for the priests who keep charge of the temple,

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 9:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.9.23", "source": "וְהֵ֨ם וּבְנֵיהֶ֜ם עַל־הַשְּׁעָרִ֧ים לְבֵית־יְהוָ֛ה לְבֵ֥ית הָאֹ֖הֶל לְמִשְׁמָרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *hēm* and *bənêhem* over the *šəʿārîm* to *bêt*-*YHWH*, to *bêt* the *ʾōhel*, for *mišmārôt*.", "grammar": { "*hēm*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*bənêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*šəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - gates", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - tent", "*mišmārôt*": "noun, feminine plural - watches/guards/shifts" }, "variants": { "*šəʿārîm*": "gates/entryways", "*bêt*-*YHWH*": "house of the LORD/temple", "*mišmārôt*": "watches/guards/shifts/divisions" } }
• Lev 8:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Leviticus.8.35", "source": "וּפֶתַח֩ אֹ֨הֶל מוֹעֵ֜ד תֵּשְׁב֨וּ יוֹמָ֤ם וָלַ֙יְלָה֙ שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֔ים וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֣א תָמ֑וּתוּ כִּי־כֵ֖ן צֻוֵּֽיתִי", "text": "And־at־*petaḥ* *ʾōhel* *mōʿēd* *tēšəbū* *yōmām* *wə-laylāh* *šibʿat* *yāmîm* *ū-šəmartem* *ʾet*־*mišmeret* *yhwh* and־not *tāmūtū* for־thus *ṣuwwêtî*", "grammar": { "*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening/entrance of", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*mōʿēd*": "masculine singular noun - meeting/appointed time", "*tēšəbū*": "2nd masculine plural imperfect qal - you shall stay/sit/remain", "*yōmām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*wə-laylāh*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and night", "*šibʿat*": "feminine singular construct - seven of", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*ū-šəmartem*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine plural perfect qal - and you shall keep/guard", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct - charge/watch/guard duty of", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*tāmūtū*": "2nd masculine plural imperfect qal - you will die", "*ṣuwwêtî*": "1st singular perfect pual - I was commanded" }, "variants": { "*petaḥ ʾōhel mōʿēd*": "entrance of tent of meeting/doorway of tabernacle", "*tēšəbū*": "remain/stay/dwell/sit", "*mišmeret*": "charge/watch/guard duty/obligation" } }
• Ps 134:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.134.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּעֲ֫ל֥וֹת הִנֵּ֤ה ׀ בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הָעֹמְדִ֥ים בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Shir* the-*maʿaloth* *hinnēh* ׀ *bārakhū* *ʾeth*-*YHWH* all-*ʿavdē* *YHWH* the-*ʿōmdim* in-*bēyth*-*YHWH* in-the-*lēylōth*", "grammar": { "*Shir*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿaloth*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/degrees/steps", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*bārakhū*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - bless!", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿavdē*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʿōmdim*": "participle, qal active, masculine plural - standing/who stand", "*bēyth*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*lēylōth*": "noun, masculine plural - nights" }, "variants": { "*Shir hamaʿaloth*": "Song of Ascents/Song of Steps/Song of Degrees", "*bārakhū*": "bless/praise/kneel before", "*ʿōmdim*": "standing/serving/ministering" } }
• Ezek 8:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.8.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם שָׂא־נָ֥א עֵינֶ֖יךָ דֶּ֣רֶךְ צָפ֑וֹנָה וָאֶשָּׂ֤א עֵינַי֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ צָפ֔וֹנָה וְהִנֵּ֤ה מִצָּפוֹן֙ לְשַׁ֣עַר הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ סֵ֛מֶל הַקִּנְאָ֥ה הַזֶּ֖ה בַּבִּאָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to me, *ben*-*ʾādām*, *śāʾ*-*nāʾ* *ʿênêkā* *derek* *ṣāpônâ*; and *wāʾeśśāʾ* *ʿênay* *derek* *ṣāpônâ*, and *hinnēh* from *ṣāpôn* to *šaʿar* the *mizbēaḥ* *sēmel* the *qinʾâ* the *zeh* in the *bîʾâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - and he said", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind", "*śāʾ*": "masculine singular qal imperative - lift up", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʿênêkā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct noun - way/direction of", "*ṣāpônâ*": "feminine singular noun with directional heh - northward", "*wāʾeśśāʾ*": "waw-consecutive with 1st person singular qal imperfect - and I lifted up", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st singular suffix - my eyes", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ṣāpôn*": "masculine singular noun - north", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct noun - gate of", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*sēmel*": "masculine singular construct noun - image of", "*qinʾâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the jealousy", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this", "*bîʾâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the entrance" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal human", "*derek*": "way/direction/road/path", "*sēmel*": "image/statue/idol", "*qinʾâ*": "jealousy/zeal/envy", "*bîʾâ*": "entrance/entry" } }
• Mal 2:4-7 : 4 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.4", "source": "וִֽידַעְתֶּ֕ם כִּ֚י שִׁלַּ֣חְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם אֵ֖ת הַמִּצְוָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את לִֽהְי֤וֹת בְּרִיתִי֙ אֶת־לֵוִ֔י אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*yədaʿtem* that *šillaḥtî* to-you *ʾēt* the-*miṣwâ* the-*zōʾt* to-be *bərîtî* *ʾet*-*Lēwî* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*yədaʿtem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will know", "*šillaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sent", "*miṣwâ*": "feminine singular noun - commandment", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*bərîtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said/declared", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*yədaʿtem*": "you will know/understand/perceive", "*šillaḥtî*": "I have sent/dispatched", "*miṣwâ*": "commandment/ordinance/instruction", "*bərîtî*": "my covenant/agreement/pact", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly bodies" } } 5 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.5", "source": "בְּרִיתִ֣י ׀ הָיְתָ֣ה אִתּ֗וֹ הַֽחַיִּים֙ וְהַ֨שָּׁל֔וֹם וָאֶתְּנֵֽם־ל֥וֹ מוֹרָ֖א וַיִּֽירָאֵ֑נִי וּמִפְּנֵ֥י שְׁמִ֖י נִחַ֥ת הֽוּא׃", "text": "*Bərîtî* *hāytâ* with-him the-*ḥayyîm* and-the-*šālôm* and-*ʾettənēm*-to-him *môrāʾ* and-*wayyîrāʾēnî* and-from-*pənê* *šəmî* *niḥat* he", "grammar": { "*Bərîtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*hāytâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she was/became", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - lives/life", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/completeness", "*ʾettənēm*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I gave them", "*môrāʾ*": "masculine singular noun - fear/reverence", "*wayyîrāʾēnî*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he feared me", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*šəmî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*niḥat*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he was dismayed/broken/frightened" }, "variants": { "*bərîtî*": "my covenant/agreement/pact", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/lives/living", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/health", "*môrāʾ*": "fear/terror/reverence", "*wayyîrāʾēnî*": "and he feared/revered/was afraid of me", "*niḥat*": "he was dismayed/broken/frightened/shattered" } } 6 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.6", "source": "תּוֹרַ֤ת אֱמֶת֙ הָיְתָ֣ה בְּפִ֔יהוּ וְעַוְלָ֖ה לֹא־נִמְצָ֣א בִשְׂפָתָ֑יו בְּשָׁל֤וֹם וּבְמִישׁוֹר֙ הָלַ֣ךְ אִתִּ֔י וְרַבִּ֖ים הֵשִׁ֥יב מֵעָוֺֽן׃", "text": "*Tôrat* *ʾĕmet* *hāytâ* in-*pîhû* and-*ʿawlâ* not-*nimṣāʾ* in-*śəpātāyw* in-*šālôm* and-in-*mîšôr* *hālak* with-me and-*rabbîm* *hēšîb* from-*ʿāwōn*", "grammar": { "*Tôrat*": "feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness", "*hāytâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she was", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*ʿawlâ*": "feminine singular noun - injustice/unrighteousness", "*nimṣāʾ*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was found", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*mîšôr*": "masculine singular noun - uprightness/straightness", "*hālak*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he walked", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*hēšîb*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he caused to return/turn back", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/guilt" }, "variants": { "*Tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching of", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrongdoing", "*šālôm*": "peace/wellbeing/completeness", "*mîšôr*": "uprightness/straightness/equity/level ground", "*hēšîb*": "he turned back/caused to return/restored", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment/sin" } } 7 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.7", "source": "כִּֽי־שִׂפְתֵ֤י כֹהֵן֙ יִשְׁמְרוּ־דַ֔עַת וְתוֹרָ֖ה יְבַקְשׁ֣וּ מִפִּ֑יהוּ כִּ֛י מַלְאַ֥ךְ יְהוָֽה־צְבָא֖וֹת הֽוּא׃", "text": "For-*śiptê* *kōhēn* *yišmərû*-*daʿat* and-*tôrâ* *yəbaqšû* from-*pîhû* for *malʾak* *YHWH*-*ṣəbāʾôt* he", "grammar": { "*śiptê*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun - priest", "*yišmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will keep/guard/preserve", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*tôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - law/instruction", "*yəbaqšû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will seek", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*śiptê*": "lips/speech/language of", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*yišmərû*": "they will keep/guard/preserve/maintain", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*yəbaqšû*": "they will seek/search for/consult", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/ambassador" } }
• 1 Tim 6:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.20", "source": "Ὦ Τιμόθεε, τὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον, ἐκτρεπόμενος τὰς βεβήλους κενοφωνίας, καὶ ἀντιθέσεις τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως:", "text": "O *Timothee*, the *parathēkēn phylaxon*, *ektrepomenos tas bebēlous kenophōnias*, and *antitheseis tēs pseudōnymou gnōseōs*:", "grammar": { "*Ō*": "interjection - O", "*Timothee*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Timothy", "*tēn parathēkēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular with article - the deposit/trust", "*phylaxon*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person singular, active - guard/keep", "*ektrepomenos*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, middle/passive - turning away from/avoiding", "*tas bebēlous*": "accusative, feminine, plural with article - profane/unholy", "*kenophōnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - empty/vain speech", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*antitheseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - oppositions/contradictions", "*tēs pseudōnymou*": "genitive, feminine, singular with article - falsely named/falsely called", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*parathēkēn*": "deposit/trust/something committed", "*phylaxon*": "guard/keep/protect/preserve", "*ektrepomenos*": "turning away from/avoiding/shunning", "*bebēlous*": "profane/unholy/godless", "*kenophōnias*": "empty speech/vain talk/worthless babbling", "*antitheseis*": "oppositions/contradictions/objections", "*pseudōnymou*": "falsely named/falsely called/misnamed", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding/insight" } }
• Rev 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.6", "source": "Καὶ ἐποίησεν ἡμᾶς βασιλεῖς καὶ ἱερεῖς τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ αὐτοῦ· αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.", "text": "And *epoiēsen* us *basileis* and *hiereis* to the *Theō* and *Patri* of him; to him the *doxa* and the *kratos* into the *aiōnas* of the *aiōnōn*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - made/did", "*basileis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - kings", "*hiereis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - priests", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Father", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*kratos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - power/might/dominion", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages", "*aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of ages", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*epoiēsen*": "made/did/created", "*basileis*": "kings/royalty", "*hiereis*": "priests/those who perform sacred rites", "*kratos*": "power/might/dominion/strength", "*aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*": "ages of ages/forever and ever/eternity" } }
• Num 3:27-28 : 27 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.27", "source": "וְלִקְהָ֗ת מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת הֽ͏ַעַמְרָמִי֙ וּמִשְׁפַּ֣חַת הַיִּצְהָרִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הֽ͏ַחֶבְרֹנִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָֽעָזִּיאֵלִ֑י אֵ֥לֶּה הֵ֖ם מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת הַקְּהָתִֽי׃", "text": "And to *qəhāṯ*: *mišpaḥaṯ* the *ʿamrāmî* and *mišpaḥaṯ* the *yiṣhārî* and *mišpaḥaṯ* the *ḥeḇrōnî* and *mišpaḥaṯ* the *ʿāzzîʾēlî*; these they [are] *mišpəḥōṯ* the *qəhāṯî*.", "grammar": { "*qəhāṯ*": "proper noun with preposition lamed - to Kohath", "*mišpaḥaṯ*": "construct state, feminine singular - family/clan of", "*ʿamrāmî*": "gentilic noun with definite article - the Amramite", "*yiṣhārî*": "gentilic noun with definite article - the Izharite", "*ḥeḇrōnî*": "gentilic noun with definite article - the Hebronite", "*ʿāzzîʾēlî*": "gentilic noun with definite article - the Uzzielite", "*mišpəḥōṯ*": "feminine plural construct - families/clans of", "*qəhāṯî*": "gentilic noun with definite article - the Kohathites" }, "variants": { "*mišpaḥaṯ*": "family/clan/kinship group", "*qəhāṯî*": "descendants of Kohath/Kohathites" } } 28 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.28", "source": "בְּמִסְפַּר֙ כָּל־זָכָ֔ר מִבֶּן־חֹ֖דֶשׁ וָמָ֑עְלָה שְׁמֹנַ֤ת אֲלָפִים֙ וְשֵׁ֣שׁ מֵא֔וֹת שֹׁמְרֵ֖י מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "In *mispar* all-*zāḵār* from *ben*-*ḥōdeš* and *māʿəlāh*: *šəmōnaṯ* *ʾălāp̄îm* and *šēš* *mēʾôṯ* *šōmərê* *mišmereṯ* the *qōdeš*.", "grammar": { "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct - number/counting of", "*zāḵār*": "masculine singular - male", "*ben*": "construct state - son of/from age of", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular - month/new moon", "*māʿəlāh*": "adverb with conjunction waw - and upward/above", "*šəmōnaṯ*": "construct state - eight of", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "masculine plural - thousands", "*šēš*": "cardinal number - six", "*mēʾôṯ*": "feminine plural - hundreds", "*šōmərê*": "masculine plural construct, Qal participle - keepers of/those who keep", "*mišmereṯ*": "feminine singular construct - charge/duty/watch of", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular with definite article - the holy place/sanctuary" }, "variants": { "*mispar*": "number/count/census", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon/lunar cycle", "*šōmərê*": "keepers/guards/those who maintain", "*mišmereṯ*": "charge/duty/responsibility/watch", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy place" } }
• Num 3:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.32", "source": "וּנְשִׂיא֙ נְשִׂיאֵ֣י הַלֵּוִ֔י אֶלְעָזָ֖ר בֶּן־אַהֲרֹ֣ן הַכֹּהֵ֑ן פְּקֻדַּ֕ת שֹׁמְרֵ֖י מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "And *nəśîʾ* *nəśîʾê* the *lēwî*: *ʾelʿāzār* *ben*-*ʾahărōn* the *kōhēn*; *pəquddaṯ* *šōmərê* *mišmereṯ* the *qōdeš*.", "grammar": { "*nəśîʾ*": "masculine singular construct - chief/leader of", "*nəśîʾê*": "masculine plural construct - chiefs/leaders of", "*lēwî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Levites", "*ʾelʿāzār*": "proper noun, masculine - personal name", "*ben*": "construct state - son of", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun, masculine - personal name", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular with definite article - the priest", "*pəquddaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - oversight/appointment of", "*šōmərê*": "masculine plural construct, Qal participle - keepers of/those who keep", "*mišmereṯ*": "feminine singular construct - charge/duty/watch of", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular with definite article - the holy place/sanctuary" }, "variants": { "*nəśîʾ*": "chief/leader/prince", "*nəśîʾê*": "chiefs/leaders/princes", "*kōhēn*": "priest/one who serves in cultic rituals", "*pəquddaṯ*": "oversight/appointment/charge/office", "*šōmərê*": "keepers/guards/those who maintain", "*mišmereṯ*": "charge/duty/responsibility/watch", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy place" } }
• Num 3:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.38", "source": "וְהַחֹנִ֣ים לִפְנֵ֣י הַמִּשְׁכָּ֡ן קֵ֣דְמָה לִפְנֵי֩ אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵ֨ד ׀ מִזְרָ֜חָה מֹשֶׁ֣ה ׀ וְאַהֲרֹ֣ן וּבָנָ֗יו שֹֽׁמְרִים֙ מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַמִּקְדָּ֔שׁ לְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהַזָּ֥ר הַקָּרֵ֖ב יוּמָֽת׃", "text": "And the *ḥōnîm* before the *miškān* *qēḏmāh*, before *ʾōhel*-*môʿēḏ* *mizrāḥāh*: *mōšeh* and *ʾahărōn* and *bānāyw*, *šōmərîm* *mišmereṯ* the *miqdāš* for *mišmereṯ* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*; and the *zār* the *qārēḇ* *yûmāṯ*.", "grammar": { "*ḥōnîm*": "masculine plural Qal participle with definite article - the ones camping", "*miškān*": "masculine singular with definite article - the tabernacle/dwelling place", "*qēḏmāh*": "directional suffix - eastward", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*mizrāḥāh*": "directional suffix - eastward", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine - Moses", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun, masculine - Aaron", "*bānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*šōmərîm*": "masculine plural Qal participle - keeping/guarding", "*mišmereṯ*": "feminine singular construct - charge/duty/watch of", "*miqdāš*": "masculine singular with definite article - the sanctuary", "*mišmereṯ*": "feminine singular construct - charge/duty/watch of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the stranger/outsider", "*qārēḇ*": "masculine singular Qal participle with definite article - the one approaching", "*yûmāṯ*": "Hophal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he shall be put to death" }, "variants": { "*ḥōnîm*": "ones camping/encamping/dwelling", "*miškān*": "tabernacle/dwelling place/sanctuary", "*ʾōhel-môʿēḏ*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation", "*šōmərîm*": "keeping/guarding/watching/maintaining", "*mišmereṯ*": "charge/duty/responsibility/watch", "*miqdāš*": "sanctuary/holy place/sacred place", "*zār*": "stranger/outsider/unauthorized person", "*qārēḇ*": "one approaching/coming near/drawing close", "*yûmāṯ*": "he shall be put to death/executed" } }
• Num 18:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.5", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֗ם אֵ֚ת מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ וְאֵ֖ת מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וְלֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֥ה ע֛וֹד קֶ֖צֶף עַל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*ûšmarttem* *ʾēt* *mišmeret* the-*qōdeš* and-*ʾēt* *mišmeret* the-*mizbēaḥ* and-not-*yihyeh* again *qeṣep* upon-sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ûšmarttem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall keep/guard", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct - duty/charge/obligation of", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the holy place/sanctuary", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - there shall be", "*qeṣep*": "masculine singular noun - wrath/anger", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*qōdeš*": "holy place/sanctuary/holiness", "*qeṣep*": "wrath/anger/indignation/divine punishment" } }
• 1 Chr 6:49 : 49 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.6.49", "source": "וַיִּתְּנ֥וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לַלְוִיִּ֑ם אֶת־הֶעָרִ֖ים וְאֶת־מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa*-*yittnû* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* *la*-*ləwiyyîm* *ʾet*-*he*-*ʿārîm* *wə*-*ʾet*-*migrəšêhem*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive conjunction - and", "*yittnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they gave", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*la*-*ləwiyyîm*": "preposition with definite article with noun, masculine plural - to the Levites", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*he*-*ʿārîm*": "definite article with noun, feminine plural - the cities", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*migrəšêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pasture lands" }, "variants": { "*bənê*": "sons of/descendants of", "*ʿārîm*": "cities/towns", "*migrəšêhem*": "pasture lands/open lands/suburbs" } }
• 2 Chr 13:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.13.11", "source": "וּמַקְטִרִ֣ים לַיהוָ֡ה עֹל֣וֹת בַּבֹּֽקֶר־בַּבֹּ֣קֶר וּבָעֶֽרֶב־בָּעֶ֣רֶב וּקְטֹֽרֶת־סַמִּים֩ וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶת לֶ֜חֶם עַל־הַשֻּׁלְחָ֣ן הַטָּה֗וֹר וּמְנוֹרַ֨ת הַזָּהָ֤ב וְנֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ לְבָעֵר֙ בָּעֶ֣רֶב בָּעֶ֔רֶב כִּֽי־שֹׁמְרִ֣ים אֲנַ֔חְנוּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וְאַתֶּ֖ם עֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*û*-*maqṭirîm* to-*YHWH* *'ōlôth* in-*ha*-*bōqer*-in-*ha*-*bōqer* *û*-in-*ha*-*'ereḇ*-in-*ha*-*'ereḇ* *û*-*qəṭōreth*-*sammîm* *û*-*ma'ăreḵeth* *leḥem* upon-*ha*-*šulḥān* *ha*-*ṭāhôr* *û*-*mənôrath* *ha*-*zāhāḇ* *wə*-*nērōtheyhā* to-*bā'ēr* in-*ha*-*'ereḇ* in-*ha*-*'ereḇ* *kî*-*šōmərîm* we *'eth*-*mišmereth* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhênû* *wə*-you *'ăzaḇtem* *'ōthô*", "grammar": { "*û*-": "conjunction - and", "*maqṭirîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine plural - burning incense, offering sacrifices", "*'ōlôth*": "feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*ha*-*bōqer*-": "definite article with masculine singular - the morning", "*ha*-*'ereḇ*-": "definite article with masculine singular - the evening", "*qəṭōreth*-": "feminine singular construct - incense of", "*sammîm*": "masculine plural - spices, fragrances", "*ma'ăreḵeth*": "feminine singular construct - arrangement of", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular - bread", "*ha*-*šulḥān*": "definite article with masculine singular - the table", "*ha*-*ṭāhôr*": "definite article with masculine singular - the pure", "*mənôrath*": "feminine singular construct - lampstand of", "*ha*-*zāhāḇ*": "definite article with masculine singular - the gold", "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*nērōtheyhā*": "feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*bā'ēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - to kindle, to light", "*kî*-": "conjunction - for, because", "*šōmərîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - keeping, observing", "*mišmereth*": "feminine singular construct - charge of, obligation of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - YHWH, the LORD", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*'ăzaḇtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you forsook, abandoned", "*'ōthô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*maqṭirîm*": "burning, offering by fire, sacrificing", "*'ōlôth*": "burnt offerings, ascensions, holocausts", "*qəṭōreth*-*sammîm*": "fragrant incense, sweet spices", "*ma'ăreḵeth* *leḥem*": "arrangement of bread, showbread", "*ha*-*šulḥān* *ha*-*ṭāhôr*": "the pure table, the clean table", "*mənôrath* *ha*-*zāhāḇ*": "lampstand of gold, golden lampstand", "*bā'ēr*": "to light, to kindle, to burn", "*šōmərîm*": "keeping, guarding, observing", "*mišmereth*": "charge, duty, guard, obligation" } }