Genesis 13:4

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.13.4", "source": "אֶל־מְקוֹם֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ אֲשֶׁר־עָ֥שָׂה שָׁ֖ם בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑ה וַיִּקְרָ֥א שָׁ֛ם אַבְרָ֖ם בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Unto *mĕqôm* *hammizḇēaḥ* which *ʿāśâ* there *bāriʾšōnâ*; and *wayyiqrāʾ* there *ʾAḇrām* in *šēm* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*mĕqôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of", "*hammizḇēaḥ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the altar", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/had made", "*bāriʾšōnâ*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, feminine singular - at the first/previously", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*mĕqôm*": "place/site/location", "*hammizḇēaḥ*": "the altar/the place of sacrifice", "*bāriʾšōnâ*": "at first/at the beginning/previously", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/proclaimed/invoked" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֶל־מְקוֹם֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ אֲשֶׁר־עָ֥שָׂה שָׁ֖ם בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑ה וַיִּקְרָ֥א שָׁ֛ם אַבְרָ֖ם בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

Unto mĕqôm hammizḇēaḥ which ʿāśâ there bāriʾšōnâ; and wayyiqrāʾ there ʾAḇrām in šēm YHWH.

Grammar Details

• *mĕqôm*: noun, masculine singular construct - place of
• *hammizḇēaḥ*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the altar
• *ʿāśâ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/had made
• *bāriʾšōnâ*: preposition + definite article + adjective, feminine singular - at the first/previously
• *wayyiqrāʾ*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called
• *ʾAḇrām*: proper noun, masculine singular
• *šēm*: noun, masculine singular construct - name of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh

Word Meanings

• *mĕqôm*: place/site/location
• *hammizḇēaḥ*: the altar/the place of sacrifice
• *bāriʾšōnâ*: at first/at the beginning/previously
• *wayyiqrāʾ*: called/proclaimed/invoked

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  To the place of the altar he had made there at first, and Abram called on the name of the LORD there.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  To the place of the altar, which he had made there at first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of Jehovah.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and vnto the place of the aulter which he made before. And there called Abram vpon the name of the LORde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  euen vnto ye place where he had made the altare before, & where he called vpon the name of the LORDE

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Vnto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the Name of the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Euen vnto the place of the aulter whiche he had made there at the first, and there Abram called on the name of the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  to the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first. There Abram called on the name of Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  unto the place of the altar which he made there at the first, and there doth Abram preach in the name of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  To the place where he had made his first altar, and there Abram gave worship to the name of the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  to the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first. There Abram called on the name of Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  This was the place where he had first built the altar, and there Abram worshiped the LORD.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 12:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.12.7", "source": "וַיֵּרָ֤א יְהוָה֙ אֶל־אַבְרָ֔ם וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לְזַ֨רְעֲךָ֔ אֶתֵּ֖ן אֶת־הָאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֑את וַיִּ֤בֶן שָׁם֙ מִזְבֵּ֔חַ לַיהוָ֖ה הַנִּרְאֶ֥ה אֵלָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyērāʾ* *YHWH* to-*ʾAbrām* and-*wayyōʾmer* to-*zeraʿakā* *ʾettēn* *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* the-*zōʾt* and-*wayyiben* there *mizbbēaḥ* to-*YHWH* the-*hannirʾeh* to-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular niphal - and he appeared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾAbrām*": "proper noun - Abram", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*zeraʿakā*": "noun masculine + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʾettēn*": "imperfect 1st person singular - I will give", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - land", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative feminine singular - this", "*wayyiben*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*mizbbēaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - altar", "*hannirʾeh*": "article + participle masculine singular niphal - the one appearing", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*zeraʿakā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*hannirʾeh*": "who appeared/who had appeared/who was appearing" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.12.8", "source": "וַיַּעְתֵּ֨ק מִשָּׁ֜ם הָהָ֗רָה מִקֶּ֛דֶם לְבֵֽית־אֵ֖ל וַיֵּ֣ט אָהֳלֹ֑ה בֵּֽית־אֵ֤ל מִיָּם֙ וְהָעַ֣י מִקֶּ֔דֶם וַיִּֽבֶן־שָׁ֤ם מִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ לֽ͏ַיהוָ֔ה וַיִּקְרָ֖א בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿtēq* from-there *hāhārāh* from-*miqqedem* to-*Bêt*-*ʾĒl* and-*wayyēṭ* *ʾāholōh* *Bêt*-*ʾĒl* from-*miyyām* and-the-*ʿAy* from-*miqqedem* and-*wayyiben*-there *mizbēaḥ* to-*YHWH* and-*wayyiqrāʾ* in-*bešēm* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿtēq*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular hiphil - and he moved", "*hāhārāh*": "article + noun masculine + directional heh - to the mountain", "*miqqedem*": "preposition + noun masculine - from east", "*Bêt*-*ʾĒl*": "compound proper noun - Bethel (house of God)", "*wayyēṭ*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he pitched", "*ʾāholōh*": "noun masculine + 3rd person masculine singular suffix + directional heh - his tent", "*miyyām*": "preposition + noun masculine - from west", "*ʿAy*": "proper noun - Ai", "*wayyiben*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - altar", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*bešēm*": "preposition + noun masculine - in/on the name of" }, "variants": { "*miqqedem*": "from the east/eastward/on the east", "*miyyām*": "from the west/westward/on the west/from the sea", "*wayyiqrāʾ* *bešēm*": "he called on the name/he proclaimed the name/he invoked the name" } }
• Jer 29:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.12", "source": "וּקְרָאתֶ֤ם אֹתִי֙ וַֽהֲלַכְתֶּ֔ם וְהִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖ם אֵלָ֑י וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י אֲלֵיכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*qərāʾtem* me *wə*-*hălaḵtem* *wə*-*hitpallalətem* to-me *wə*-*šāmaʿtî* to-you", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*qərāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will call", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hălaḵtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will go/walk", "*hitpallalətem*": "hitpael perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will pray", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will hear/listen" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾtem*": "you will call/call upon/invoke", "*hălaḵtem*": "you will go/walk/come", "*hitpallalətem*": "you will pray/entreat/intercede", "*šāmaʿtî*": "I will hear/listen to/heed" } }
• Eph 6:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.18", "source": "Διὰ πάσης προσευχῆς καὶ δεήσεως προσευχόμενοι ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ ἐν Πνεύματι, καὶ εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἀγρυπνοῦντες ἐν πάσῃ προσκαρτερήσει καὶ δεήσει περὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων·", "text": "Through *pasēs proseuchēs* and *deēseōs proseuchomenoi* in *panti kairō* in *Pneumati*, and *eis auto touto agrypnountes* in *pasē proskarterēsei* and *deēsei peri pantōn tōn hagiōn*;", "grammar": { "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - all/every", "*proseuchēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - prayer", "*deēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - praying [continuous action]", "*panti*": "dative, masculine, singular - every/all", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportunity", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Spirit", "*eis auto touto*": "preposition + accusative, neuter, singular + demonstrative, accusative, neuter, singular - unto this same thing", "*agrypnountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, active - being watchful/vigilant [continuous action]", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*proskarterēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - perseverance/persistence", "*deēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - all", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*pasēs*": "all/every kind of", "*proseuchēs*": "prayer/entreaty", "*deēseōs*": "petition/supplication/request", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/entreating", "*panti*": "every/all/each", "*kairō*": "time/season/opportunity/moment", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit [divine]", "*eis auto touto*": "unto this same thing/for this very purpose", "*agrypnountes*": "being watchful/vigilant/staying alert", "*proskarterēsei*": "perseverance/persistence/steadfastness", "*deēsei*": "petition/supplication/request", "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/sanctified ones" } } 19 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.19", "source": "Καὶ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ, ἵνα μοι δοθῇ λόγος, ἐν ἀνοίξει τοῦ στόματός μου ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ, γνωρίσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου,", "text": "And *hyper* me, *hina* to me *dothē logos*, in *anoixei* of the *stomatos* of me in *parrēsia*, *gnōrisai* the *mystērion* of the *euangeliou*,", "grammar": { "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that [purpose]", "*dothē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular, passive - may be given", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*anoixei*": "dative, feminine, singular - opening", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mouth", "*parrēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - boldness/courage/confidence", "*gnōrisai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to make known", "*mystērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mystery/secret", "*euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of gospel/good news" }, "variants": { "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/concerning", "*dothē*": "may be given/might be granted", "*logos*": "word/message/utterance", "*anoixei*": "opening/unlocking", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech", "*parrēsia*": "boldness/courage/confidence/freedom of speech", "*gnōrisai*": "to make known/reveal/declare", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*euangeliou*": "gospel/good news/glad tidings" } }
• Zeph 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.9", "source": "כִּֽי־אָ֛ז אֶהְפֹּ֥ךְ אֶל־עַמִּ֖ים שָׂפָ֣ה בְרוּרָ֑ה לִקְרֹ֤א כֻלָּם֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה לְעָבְד֖וֹ שְׁכֶ֥ם אֶחָֽד", "text": "Because-then *ʾehpōk* to-*ʿammîm* *śāpâ* *berûrâ* to *qĕrōʾ* all-of-them in *šēm* *YHWH*, to *ʿābedô* *šĕkem* *ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*ʾehpōk*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I will turn/change", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*śāpâ*": "feminine singular noun - lip/language/speech", "*berûrâ*": "feminine singular qal passive participle - purified/pure", "*qĕrōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to call", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*ʿābedô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to serve him", "*šĕkem*": "masculine singular noun - shoulder", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral - one/united" }, "variants": { "*ʾehpōk*": "I will turn/change/transform", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations", "*śāpâ*": "lip/language/speech/edge", "*berûrâ*": "purified/pure/clean", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/proclaim/invoke", "*šēm*": "name/reputation", "*ʿābedô*": "to serve him/worship him", "*šĕkem*": "shoulder/united effort", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/united/together" } }
• 1 Cor 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.2", "source": "Τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ τῇ οὔσῃ ἐν Κορίνθῳ, ἡγιασμένοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, κλητοῖς ἁγίοις, σὺν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐπικαλουμένοις τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ, αὐτῶν τε καὶ ἡμῶν:", "text": "To the *ekklēsia* of *Theou* the *ousē* in *Korinthō*, to *hēgiasmenois* in *Christō Iēsou*, *klētois hagiois*, with all the *epikaloumenois* the *onoma* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou* in every *topō*, of them both and of us:", "grammar": { "*ekklēsia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - assembly/church", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ousē*": "participle, present, active, dative, feminine, singular - being/existing", "*Korinthō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Corinth", "*hēgiasmenois*": "participle, perfect, passive, dative, masculine, plural - having been sanctified", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ Jesus", "*klētois*": "adjective, dative, masculine, plural - called/appointed", "*hagiois*": "adjective, dative, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints", "*epikaloumenois*": "participle, present, middle, dative, masculine, plural - calling upon", "*onoma*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*Kyriou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*topō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - place/location" }, "variants": { "*ekklēsia*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*ousē*": "being/existing", "*hēgiasmenois*": "sanctified/consecrated/made holy", "*klētois*": "called/appointed/invited", "*hagiois*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones", "*epikaloumenois*": "calling upon/invoking/appealing to" } }
• Ps 107:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.15", "source": "יוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֥י אָדָֽם", "text": "*yôdû* to-*YHWH* *ḥasdô* and-*niplᵊʾôtāyw* to-*bᵊnê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*yôdû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them give thanks", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to Yahweh", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and his wonderful deeds", "*bᵊnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*yôdû*": "let them give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/covenant loyalty", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "his wonderful deeds/marvelous works/miracles", "*bᵊnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/man" } }
• Ps 116:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.2", "source": "כִּֽי־הִטָּ֣ה אָזְנ֣וֹ לִ֑י וּבְיָמַ֥י אֶקְרָֽא׃", "text": "Because *hiṭṭâ* *ʾoznô* to me and in *yāmay* I *ʾeqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*hiṭṭâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has inclined", "*ʾoznô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*û-ve-yāmay*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - and in my days", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call/I call" }, "variants": { "*hiṭṭâ*": "he inclined/he turned/he extended", "*yāmay*": "my days/my lifetime", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I will call/I call out/I invoke" } }
• Ps 145:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.18", "source": "קָר֣וֹב יְ֭הוָה לְכָל־קֹרְאָ֑יו לְכֹ֤ל אֲשֶׁ֖ר יִקְרָאֻ֣הוּ בֶאֱמֶֽת", "text": "*Qārôb YHWH* to *lᵊḵāl-qōrᵊʾāyw*, to *lᵊḵōl ʾăšer yiqrāʾuhû beʾĕmet*", "grammar": { "*Qārôb*": "adjective masculine singular - near", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*lᵊḵāl-qōrᵊʾāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to all calling on him", "*lᵊḵōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*yiqrāʾuhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they call him", "*beʾĕmet*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - in truth" }, "variants": { "*Qārôb*": "near/close", "*lᵊḵāl-qōrᵊʾāyw*": "to all calling on him/to all who call to him", "*lᵊḵōl ʾăšer*": "to all who/to everyone that", "*yiqrāʾuhû*": "they call him/call upon him/invoke him", "*beʾĕmet*": "in truth/faithfully/sincerely" } }
• Isa 58:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.9", "source": "אָ֤ז תִּקְרָא֙ וַיהוָ֣ה יַעֲנֶ֔ה תְּשַׁוַּ֖ע וְיֹאמַ֣ר הִנֵּ֑נִי אִם־תָּסִ֤יר מִתּֽוֹכְךָ֙ מוֹטָ֔ה שְׁלַ֥ח אֶצְבַּ֖ע וְדַבֶּר־אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "Then *tiqrāʾ* *wa*-*YHWH* *yaʿăneh* *təšawwaʿ* *wə*-*yōʾmar* *hinnēnî* if-*tāsîr* from-midst-of-you *môṭāh* *šəlaḥ* *ʾeṣbaʿ* *wə*-*dabbēr*-*ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*tiqrāʾ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call", "*wa*-*YHWH*": "conjunction with divine name - and YHWH", "*yaʿăneh*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will answer", "*təšawwaʿ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will cry for help", "*wə*-*yōʾmar*": "conjunction with imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will say", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*ʾim*-*tāsîr*": "conditional particle with imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - if you remove", "*mi*-*tôkəkā*": "preposition with noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your midst", "*môṭāh*": "noun - yoke", "*šəlaḥ*": "infinitive construct - pointing of/extending of", "*ʾeṣbaʿ*": "noun - finger", "*wə*-*dabbēr*-*ʾāwen*": "conjunction with infinitive construct with noun - and speaking wickedness" }, "variants": { "*tiqrāʾ*": "you will call/you will cry out", "*yaʿăneh*": "he will answer/he will respond", "*təšawwaʿ*": "you will cry for help/you will call out", "*yōʾmar*": "he will say/he will speak", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me", "*tāsîr*": "you remove/you take away/you put aside", "*tôkəkā*": "your midst/among you", "*môṭāh*": "yoke/bar", "*šəlaḥ*": "pointing of/extending of/sending forth", "*ʾeṣbaʿ*": "finger/pointing finger (as gesture of scorn)", "*dabbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble" } }
• Gen 13:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.13.18", "source": "וַיֶּאֱהַ֣ל אַבְרָ֗ם וַיָּבֹ֛א וַיֵּ֛שֶׁב בְּאֵלֹנֵ֥י מַמְרֵ֖א אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיִּֽבֶן־שָׁ֥ם מִזְבֵּ֖חַ לֽ͏ַיהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayeʾĕhal* *ʾAḇrām* and *wayyāḇōʾ* and *wayyēšeḇ* in *ʾēlōnê* *Mamrēʾ* which is in *Ḥeḇrôn*, and *wayyiḇen-šām* *mizḇēaḥ* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayeʾĕhal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he pitched his tent", "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelt", "*ʾēlōnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - oaks of/terebinths of", "*Mamrēʾ*": "proper noun - Mamre", "*Ḥeḇrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*wayyiḇen-šām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + adverb - and he built there", "*mizḇēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - altar", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*wayeʾĕhal*": "pitched his tent/moved his tent/tented", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "came/entered/went", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "dwelt/settled/lived", "*ʾēlōnê*": "oaks of/terebinths of/great trees of", "*wayyiḇen*": "built/constructed", "*mizḇēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice" } }
• Gen 35:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.35.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶֽל־יַעֲקֹ֔ב ק֛וּם עֲלֵ֥ה בֵֽית־אֵ֖ל וְשֶׁב־שָׁ֑ם וַעֲשֵׂה־שָׁ֣ם מִזְבֵּ֔חַ לָאֵל֙ הַנִּרְאֶ֣ה אֵלֶ֔יךָ בְּבָרְחֲךָ֔ מִפְּנֵ֖י עֵשָׂ֥ו אָחִֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm* unto *yaʿăqōb*, *qûm* *ʿălēh* *bêt-ʾēl* and *wešeb-šām*, and *waʿăśēh-šām* *mizbēaḥ* to the *ʾēl* the *hannirʾeh* unto you in your *bȇborḥăkā* from *mippȇnê* *ʿēśāw* your *ʾāḥîkā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, subject - God", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, indirect object - Jacob", "*qûm*": "qal imperative masculine singular - arise/stand up", "*ʿălēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go up", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "construct noun + proper noun - house of God/Bethel", "*wešeb-šām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperative masculine singular + locative adverb - and dwell there", "*waʿăśēh-šām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperative masculine singular + locative adverb - and make there", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun with article - the God", "*hannirʾeh*": "article + niphal participle masculine singular - the one appearing", "*bȇborḥăkā*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your fleeing", "*mippȇnê*": "preposition + construct noun - from before/from the face of", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun - Esau", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brother" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*qûm*": "arise/stand up/get ready", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "house of God/sacred place/geographic location Bethel", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*mippȇnê*": "from the face of/from before/because of/due to" } } 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.35.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יַעֲקֹב֙ אֶל־בֵּית֔וֹ וְאֶ֖ל כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִמּ֑וֹ הָסִ֜רוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֤י הַנֵּכָר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּתֹכְכֶ֔ם וְהִֽטַּהֲר֔וּ וְהַחֲלִ֖יפוּ שִׂמְלֹתֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yaʿăqōb* unto his *bêtô* and unto *kol-ʾăšer* *ʿimmô*, *hāsîrû* *ʾet-ʾĕlōhê* *hannēkār* *ʾăšer* *bȇtôkȇkem*, and *wȇhiṭṭahărû*, and *wȇhaḥălîfû* your *śimlōtêkem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, subject - Jacob", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house/household", "*kol-ʾăšer*": "construct noun + relative particle - all who/everything that", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*hāsîrû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - remove/put away", "*ʾet-ʾĕlōhê*": "direct object marker + masculine plural construct noun - the gods of", "*hannēkār*": "article + masculine singular noun - the foreign/strange", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*bȇtôkȇkem*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your midst", "*wȇhiṭṭahărû*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperative masculine plural - and purify yourselves", "*wȇhaḥălîfû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperative masculine plural - and change", "*śimlōtêkem*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your garments/clothes" }, "variants": { "*bêtô*": "house/household/family", "*ʾĕlōhê hannēkār*": "foreign gods/strange deities/gods of foreigners", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/put away/get rid of", "*wȇhiṭṭahărû*": "purify yourselves/cleanse yourselves/make yourselves ceremonially clean", "*śimlōtêkem*": "garments/clothes/robes" } } 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.35.3", "source": "וְנָק֥וּמָה וְנַעֲלֶ֖ה בֵּֽית־אֵ֑ל וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־שָּׁ֣ם מִזְבֵּ֗חַ לָאֵ֞ל הָעֹנֶ֤ה אֹתִי֙ בְּי֣וֹם צָֽרָתִ֔י וַיְהִי֙ עִמָּדִ֔י בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽכְתִּי׃", "text": "And *wȇnāqûmâ* and *wȇnaʿăleh* *bêt-ʾēl*, and *wȇʾeʿĕśeh-šām* *mizbēaḥ* to the *lāʾēl* the *hāʿōneh* *ʾōtî* in *bȇyôm* my *ṣārātî*, and *wayȇhî* *ʿimmādî* in the *badderek* which *hālāktî*.", "grammar": { "*wȇnāqûmâ*": "waw consecutive + qal cohortative 1st common plural - and let us arise", "*wȇnaʿăleh*": "waw consecutive + qal cohortative 1st common plural - and let us go up", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "construct noun + proper noun - Bethel/house of God", "*wȇʾeʿĕśeh-šām*": "waw consecutive + qal cohortative 1st common singular + locative adverb - and let me make there", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*lāʾēl*": "preposition + article + masculine singular noun - to the God", "*hāʿōneh*": "article + qal participle masculine singular - the one answering", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st common singular suffix - me", "*bȇyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in the day of", "*ṣārātî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my distress", "*wayȇhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - with me", "*badderek*": "preposition + article + masculine singular noun - in the way", "*hālāktî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I walked/went" }, "variants": { "*bêt-ʾēl*": "house of God/geographic location Bethel", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*lāʾēl*": "to God/to the deity", "*hāʿōneh*": "the one answering/the one responding/the one hearing", "*ṣārātî*": "my distress/my trouble/my affliction", "*wayȇhî*": "and he was/and he became/and he remained", "*badderek*": "in the way/on the journey/on the road" } }
• Ps 42:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לִבְנֵי־קֹֽרַח׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *maśkîl* to-*bənê*-*qōraḥ*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/choirmaster'", "*maśkîl*": "noun, masculine, singular - 'contemplative poem/instructive psalm'", "*bənê*": "construct form of 'sons of', masculine plural", "*qōraḥ*": "proper name, masculine singular - 'Korah'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/chief musician/overseer", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm/psalm of understanding" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.2", "source": "כְּאַיָּ֗ל תַּעֲרֹ֥ג עַל־אֲפִֽיקֵי־מָ֑יִם כֵּ֤ן נַפְשִׁ֨י תַעֲרֹ֖ג אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "Like-*ʾayyāl* *taʿărōg* upon-*ʾăpîqê*-*māyim* so *napšî* *taʿărōg* unto-you *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾayyāl*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition kaf - 'like a deer'", "*taʿărōg*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'pants/longs for'", "*ʾăpîqê*": "construct form, masculine plural of 'channels/streams'", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - 'waters'", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my soul'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyāl*": "deer/stag/hart", "*taʿărōg*": "pants/longs for/yearns", "*ʾăpîqê*": "channels/streams/watercourses", "*napšî*": "my soul/my being/myself", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)" } }
• Ps 65:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.65.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ מִזְמ֗וֹר לְדָוִ֥ד שִֽׁיר", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - director/chief musician", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - David", "*šîr*": "noun, masculine singular - song" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/choir director/overseer", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/musical composition", "*šîr*": "song/hymn/musical piece" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.65.2", "source": "לְךָ֤ דֻֽמִיָּ֬ה תְהִלָּ֓ה אֱלֹ֘הִ֥ים בְּצִיּ֑וֹן וּ֝לְךָ֗ יְשֻׁלַּם־נֶֽדֶר", "text": "To-you *dumiyyâ* *təhillâ* *ʾĕlōhîm* in-*ṣiyyôn* and-to-you *yəšullam*-*neder*", "grammar": { "*leka*": "preposition lamed (to/for) with 2nd person masculine singular suffix", "*dumiyyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - silence/waiting/expectant silence", "*təhillâ*": "noun, feminine singular - praise", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural form (used as singular) - God", "*bə-ṣiyyôn*": "preposition beth (in) with proper noun - in Zion", "*wə-leka*": "conjunction waw (and) with preposition lamed (to/for) and 2nd person masculine singular suffix", "*yəšullam*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be paid/fulfilled", "*neder*": "noun, masculine singular - vow" }, "variants": { "*dumiyyâ*": "silence/quiet praise/waiting/submission", "*təhillâ*": "praise/song of praise/adoration", "*yəšullam*": "will be paid/fulfilled/completed/performed" } }
• Ps 84:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.10", "source": "מָ֭גִנֵּנוּ רְאֵ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְ֝הַבֵּ֗ט פְּנֵ֣י מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*māginnēnû* *rəʾēh* *ʾĕlōhîm* and *habbēṭ* *pənê* *məšîḥekā*", "grammar": { "*māginnēnû*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person plural possessive suffix - 'our shield'", "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - 'see/look'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'God'", "*habbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - 'look upon'", "*pənê*": "masculine plural noun construct - 'face of'", "*məšîḥekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your anointed'" }, "variants": { "*māginnēnû*": "our shield/our protector/our defense", "*rəʾēh*": "see/look/behold", "*habbēṭ*": "look upon/behold/consider", "*pənê*": "face/presence/person", "*məšîḥekā*": "your anointed one/your messiah/your chosen one" } }
• Ps 107:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.1", "source": "הֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*hōdû* to-*YHWH* because-*ṭôb* because for-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*hōdû*": "imperative, masculine plural - give thanks/praise", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Yahweh", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love" }, "variants": { "*hōdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/mercy/covenant faithfulness/steadfast love" } }
• Ps 107:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.8", "source": "יוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֥י אָדָֽם", "text": "*yôdû* to-*YHWH* *ḥasdô* and-*niplᵊʾôtāyw* to-*bᵊnê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*yôdû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them give thanks", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to Yahweh", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and his wonderful deeds", "*bᵊnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*yôdû*": "let them give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/covenant loyalty", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "his wonderful deeds/marvelous works/miracles", "*bᵊnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/man" } }
• Ps 84:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־הַגִּתִּ֑ית לִבְנֵי־קֹ֥רַח מִזְמֽוֹר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon the *gittît* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition lə- + Piel participle, masculine singular - 'to the director/choirmaster'", "*gittît*": "feminine singular noun with article ha- - 'Gittith' (possibly a musical instrument or style)", "*bənê*": "construct plural of *bēn* - 'sons of'", "*qōraḥ*": "proper name - 'Korah'", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - 'psalm/song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/chief musician", "*gittît*": "Gittith/instrument from Gath/wine press melody", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.2", "source": "מַה־יְּדִיד֥וֹת מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶ֗יךָ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "How *yədîdôt* *miškənôteykā* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*yədîdôt*": "feminine plural adjective - 'beloved/lovely'", "*miškənôteykā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your dwelling places'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - 'hosts/armies'" }, "variants": { "*yədîdôt*": "beloved/lovely/dear", "*miškənôteykā*": "dwelling places/tabernacles/habitations", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly bodies" } }
• Ps 26:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.8", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה אָ֭הַבְתִּי מְע֣וֹן בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ וּ֝מְק֗וֹם מִשְׁכַּ֥ן כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾāhaḇtî* *məʿôn* *bêṯeḵā* and-*məqôm* *miškan* *kəḇôḏeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have loved", "*məʿôn*": "noun construct - dwelling/habitation of", "*bêṯeḵā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*məqôm*": "noun construct - place of", "*miškan*": "noun construct - tabernacle/dwelling of", "*kəḇôḏeḵā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "I have loved/I love", "*məʿôn* *bêṯeḵā*": "habitation of your house/dwelling of your house", "*məqôm* *miškan* *kəḇôḏeḵā*": "place of the dwelling of your glory/location where your glory abides" } }
• Ps 116:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.17", "source": "לְֽךָ־אֶ֭זְבַּח זֶ֣בַח תּוֹדָ֑ה וּבְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָֽא׃", "text": "To you I *ʾezbaḥ* *zevaḥ* *tôdâ* and in *šēm* *YHWH* *ʾeqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*leḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾezbaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will sacrifice", "*zevaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sacrifice of", "*tôdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - thanksgiving", "*û-ve-šēm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and on name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call" }, "variants": { "*ʾezbaḥ*": "I will sacrifice/I will offer", "*zevaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering", "*tôdâ*": "thanksgiving/praise/confession", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I will call/I will invoke/I will proclaim" } }
• Gen 4:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Genesis.4.26", "source": "וּלְשֵׁ֤ת גַּם־הוּא֙ יֻלַּד־בֵּ֔ן וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ אֱנ֑וֹשׁ אָ֣ז הוּחַ֔ל לִקְרֹ֖א בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And-to-*Shet* also-he *yullad*-*ben* and-he-*yiqraʾ* *ʾet*-his-name *ʾEnosh* then *huḥal* *liqroʾ* in-name-of *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*u-le-Shet*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and to Seth", "*gam*-*huʾ*": "adverb + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - also he", "*yullad*": "pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was born", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*yiqraʾ*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - called", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*shemo*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ʾEnosh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Enosh", "*ʾaz*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*huḥal*": "hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was begun", "*liqroʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to call", "*be-shem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by/on the name of", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*ʾaz huḥal liqroʾ be-shem YHWH*": "then began calling on the name of YHWH/then it was begun to invoke the name of YHWH", "*ʾEnosh*": "man/mortal/humanity (as meaning of name)" } }