Genesis 23:16

biblecontext

{ "verseID": "Genesis.23.16", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע אַבְרָהָם֮ אֶל־עֶפְרוֹן֒ וַיִּשְׁקֹ֤ל אַבְרָהָם֙ לְעֶפְרֹ֔ן אֶת־הַכֶּ֕סֶף אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבֶּ֖ר בְּאָזְנֵ֣י בְנֵי־חֵ֑ת אַרְבַּ֤ע מֵאוֹת֙ שֶׁ֣קֶל כֶּ֔סֶף עֹבֵ֖ר לַסֹּחֵֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yišmaʿ* *ʾAḇrāhām* to *ʿEp̄rôn* and *wə-yišqōl* *ʾAḇrāhām* for *ʿEp̄rôn* *ʾeṯ*-the *hakesep̄* which *ʾăšer* *dibbēr* in *bəʾāznê* *bənê*-*Ḥēṯ*, four *ʾarbaʿ* hundred *mēʾôṯ* *šeqel* *kesep̄* *ʿōḇēr* for the merchant *lassōḥēr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he listened", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*ʿEp̄rôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron", "*wə-yišqōl*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he weighed out", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hakesep̄*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the silver/money", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*bəʾāznê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in ears of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Ḥēṯ*": "proper noun - Heth", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "numeral feminine - four", "*mēʾôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*šeqel*": "masculine singular construct - shekel", "*kesep̄*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*ʿōḇēr*": "qal active participle masculine singular - passing current", "*lassōḥēr*": "preposition + definite article + qal active participle masculine singular - for the merchant" }, "variants": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "and he listened/heeded/agreed", "*wə-yišqōl*": "and he weighed out/paid", "*ʿōḇēr lassōḥēr*": "current among merchants/accepted by merchants" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע אַבְרָהָם֮ אֶל־עֶפְרוֹן֒ וַיִּשְׁקֹ֤ל אַבְרָהָם֙ לְעֶפְרֹ֔ן אֶת־הַכֶּ֕סֶף אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבֶּ֖ר בְּאָזְנֵ֣י בְנֵי־חֵ֑ת אַרְבַּ֤ע מֵאוֹת֙ שֶׁ֣קֶל כֶּ֔סֶף עֹבֵ֖ר לַסֹּחֵֽר׃

Transliteration

And wə-yišmaʿ ʾAḇrāhām to ʿEp̄rôn and wə-yišqōl ʾAḇrāhām for ʿEp̄rôn ʾeṯ-the hakesep̄ which ʾăšer dibbēr in bəʾāznê bənê-Ḥēṯ, four ʾarbaʿ hundred mēʾôṯ šeqel kesep̄ ʿōḇēr for the merchant lassōḥēr.

Grammar Details

• *wə-yišmaʿ*: conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he listened
• *ʾAḇrāhām*: proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham
• *ʿEp̄rôn*: proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron
• *wə-yišqōl*: conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he weighed out
• *ʾeṯ*: direct object marker
• *hakesep̄*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the silver/money
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - which
• *dibbēr*: piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke
• *bəʾāznê*: preposition + feminine dual construct - in ears of
• *bənê*: masculine plural construct - sons of
• *Ḥēṯ*: proper noun - Heth
• *ʾarbaʿ*: numeral feminine - four
• *mēʾôṯ*: feminine plural noun - hundreds
• *šeqel*: masculine singular construct - shekel
• *kesep̄*: masculine singular noun - silver
• *ʿōḇēr*: qal active participle masculine singular - passing current
• *lassōḥēr*: preposition + definite article + qal active participle masculine singular - for the merchant

Word Meanings

• *wə-yišmaʿ*: and he listened/heeded/agreed
• *wə-yišqōl*: and he weighed out/paid
• *ʿōḇēr lassōḥēr*: current among merchants/accepted by merchants

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Abraham agreed to Ephron's terms and weighed out the silver for him. He gave him the four hundred shekels of silver, as agreed upon in the presence of the Hittites, using the weight current among the merchants.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Abraham listened to Ephron; and Abraham weighed out to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the hearing of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Abraham{H85} hearkened{H8085} unto Ephron;{H6085} and Abraham{H85} weighed{H8254} to Ephron{H6085} the silver{H3701} which he had named{H1696} in the audience{H241} of the children{H1121} of Heth,{H2845} four{H702} hundred{H3967} shekels{H8255} of silver,{H3701} current{H5674} [money] with the merchant.{H5503}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Abraham{H85} hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} unto Ephron{H6085}; and Abraham{H85} weighed{H8254}{(H8799)} to Ephron{H6085} the silver{H3701}, which he had named{H1696}{(H8765)} in the audience{H241} of the sons{H1121} of Heth{H2845}, four{H702} hundred{H3967} shekels{H8255} of silver{H3701}, current{H5674}{(H8802)} money with the merchant{H5503}{(H8802)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Abraham harkened vnto Ephron and weyde him the sylver which he had sayde in the audyence of the sonnes of Heth. Euen.iiij. hudred syluer sycles of currant money amonge marchauntes

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Abraham herkened vnto Ephron, and weyed him the money which he had sayde, that the Hethites might heare: namely foure hundreth syluer sycles of currant money amonge marchauntes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So Abraham hearkened vnto Ephron, and Abraham weyed to Ephron the siluer, which he had named, in the audience of the Hittites, euen foure hundreth siluer shekels of currant money among marchants.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Abraham hearkened vnto Ephron, and wayed him the siluer which he had sayde in the aundience of the sonnes of Heth, euen foure hundred syluer sicles of currant money amongest marchauntes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current [money] with the merchant.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Abraham listened to Ephron. Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the audience of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, according to the current merchants' standard.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Abraham hearkeneth unto Ephron, and Abraham weigheth to Ephron the silver which he hath spoken of in the ears of the sons of Heth, four hundred silver shekels, passing with the merchant.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron. And Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the audience of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current `money' with the merchant.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the audience of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current [money] with the merchant.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Abraham took note of the price fixed by Ephron in the hearing of the children of Heth, and gave him four hundred shekels in current money.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Abraham listened to Ephron. Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the audience of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, according to the current merchants' standard.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Abraham agreed to Ephron’s price and weighed out for him the price that Ephron had quoted in the hearing of the sons of Heth– 400 pieces of silver, according to the standard measurement at the time.

Referenced Verses

• Zech 11:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Zechariah.11.12", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם אִם־ט֧וֹב בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֛ם הָב֥וּ שְׂכָרִ֖י וְאִם־לֹ֣א ׀ חֲדָ֑לוּ וַיִּשְׁקְל֥וּ אֶת־שְׂכָרִ֖י שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים כָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "*wāʾōmar* *ʾălêhem* *ʾim-ṭôḇ* *bəʿênêḵem* *hāḇû* *śəḵārî* *wəʾim-lōʾ* *ḥăḏālû* *wayyišqəlû* *ʾeṯ-śəḵārî* *šəlōšîm* *kāsep̄*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "conjunction + imperfect consecutive, 1st person singular, qal - and I said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾim-ṭôḇ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - if good", "*bəʿênêḵem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your eyes", "*hāḇû*": "imperative, masculine plural, qal - give", "*śəḵārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my wages", "*wəʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction + conjunction + negative particle - and if not", "*ḥăḏālû*": "imperative, masculine plural, qal - refrain/forbear", "*wayyišqəlû*": "conjunction + imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - and they weighed out", "*ʾeṯ-śəḵārî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my wages", "*šəlōšîm*": "number, common plural - thirty", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money" }, "variants": { "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/told", "*ʾim-ṭôḇ*": "if (it is) good/pleasing", "*bəʿênêḵem*": "in your eyes/in your sight/in your opinion", "*hāḇû*": "give/present", "*śəḵārî*": "my wages/payment/reward", "*wəʾim-lōʾ*": "and if not/otherwise", "*ḥăḏālû*": "refrain/forbear/desist", "*wayyišqəlû*": "and they weighed out/paid", "*šəlōšîm*": "thirty", "*kāsep̄*": "silver pieces/money/shekels of silver" } }
• Jer 32:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.32.9", "source": "וָֽאֶקְנֶה֙ אֶת־הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה מֵאֵ֛ת חֲנַמְאֵ֥ל בֶּן־דֹּדִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּעֲנָת֑וֹת וָֽאֶשְׁקֲלָה־לּוֹ֙ אֶת־הַכֶּ֔סֶף שִׁבְעָ֥ה שְׁקָלִ֖ים וַעֲשָׂרָ֥ה הַכָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "And *wā'eqneh* *'et*-the *śādeh* from *ḥănam'ēl* *ben*-*dōdî* which in *'ănātôt* and *wā'ešqălāh*-to him *'et*-the *kesep* seven *šĕqālîm* and ten the *kāsep*.", "grammar": { "*wā'eqneh*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I bought", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine, singular - field", "*ḥănam'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Hanamel", "*ben*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - son of", "*dōdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my uncle", "*'ănātôt*": "proper noun - Anathoth", "*wā'ešqălāh*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I weighed out", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money", "*šĕqālîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - shekels", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money" }, "variants": { "*wā'ešqălāh*": "and I weighed out/and I measured out [payment by weight]", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*šib'āh šĕqālîm wa'ăśārāh ha-kāsep*": "seventeen shekels of silver [monetary amount]" } }
• Ezek 45:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.45.12", "source": "וְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶל עֶשְׂרִ֣ים גֵּרָ֑ה עֶשְׂרִ֨ים שְׁקָלִ֜ים חֲמִשָּׁ֧ה וְעֶשְׂרִ֣ים שְׁקָלִ֗ים עֲשָׂרָ֤ה וַחֲמִשָּׁה֙ שֶׁ֔קֶל הַמָּנֶ֖ה יִֽהְיֶ֥ה לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "And the *sheqel* (shekel) twenty *gerah* (gerahs); twenty *sheqalim* (shekels), five and twenty *sheqalim* (shekels), ten and five *sheqel* (shekel), the *maneh* (mina) *yihyeh* (shall be) to you.", "grammar": { "*sheqel*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the shekel'", "*gerah*": "feminine singular noun - 'gerah'", "*sheqalim*": "masculine plural noun - 'shekels'", "*maneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the mina'", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'shall be'" }, "variants": { "*sheqel*": "shekel (unit of weight/currency)", "*gerah*": "gerah (small unit of weight)", "*maneh*": "mina (large unit of weight/currency)" } }
• Matt 7:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.12", "source": "Πάντα οὖν ὅσα ἂν θέλητε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς: οὗτος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ νόμος καὶ οἱ προφῆται.", "text": "All things *oun* whatever *an thelēte hina poiōsin hymin hoi anthrōpoi*, *houtōs* also *hymeis poieite autois*: this *gar estin ho nomos* and *hoi prophētai*.", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "accusative plural neuter - all things", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*hosa*": "relative pronoun, accusative plural neuter - as many as/whatever", "*an*": "modal particle with subjunctive - would/might", "*thelēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might wish/want", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - that/so that", "*poiōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might do", "*hymin*": "dative plural - to you", "*hoi anthrōpoi*": "nominative plural masculine - the men/people", "*houtōs*": "demonstrative adverb - thus/in this manner", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even/and", "*hymeis*": "nominative plural - you", "*poieite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do/make", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - to them", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative singular masculine - this", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*ho nomos*": "nominative singular masculine - the law", "*hoi prophētai*": "nominative plural masculine - the prophets" }, "variants": { "*thelēte*": "wish/want/desire", "*poiōsin*": "do/make/perform/act", "*anthrōpoi*": "men/people/human beings", "*poieite*": "do/make/perform/act", "*nomos*": "law/Torah/instruction", "*prophētai*": "prophets/those who speak for God" } }
• Rom 13:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Romans.13.8", "source": "Μηδενὶ μηδὲν ὀφείλετε, εἰ μὴ τὸ ἀγαπᾷν ἀλλήλους: ὁ γὰρ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἕτερον νόμον πεπλήρωκεν.", "text": "To no one nothing *opheilete*, except the *agapan allēlous*: the *gar agapōn* the *heteron nomon peplērōken*.", "grammar": { "*opheilete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - owe/be indebted", "*agapan*": "present active infinitive - to love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*agapōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*heteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - other/another", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*peplērōken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has fulfilled" }, "variants": { "*opheilete*": "owe/be indebted to/be obligated to", "*agapan*": "to love/cherish", "*heteron*": "other/another/neighbor", "*nomon*": "law/code/regulation", "*peplērōken*": "has fulfilled/completed/satisfied" } }
• Phil 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.8", "source": "Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα· εἴ τις ἀρετὴ, καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε.", "text": "The *loipon*, *adelphoi*, whatever *estin alēthē*, whatever *semna*, whatever *dikaia*, whatever *hagna*, whatever *prosphilē*, whatever *euphēma*; if any *aretē*, and if any *epainos*, these *logizesthe*.", "grammar": { "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - finally/remaining", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*alēthē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - true/truthful", "*semna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - honorable/dignified", "*dikaia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - just/righteous", "*hagna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - pure/holy", "*prosphilē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - lovely/pleasing", "*euphēma*": "nominative, neuter, plural - commendable/of good report", "*aretē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - excellence/virtue", "*epainos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - praise/commendation", "*logizesthe*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural, middle voice - consider/think on/reflect on" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "finally/remaining/furthermore/from now on", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*alēthē*": "true/truthful/honest", "*semna*": "honorable/dignified/noble/respectable", "*dikaia*": "just/righteous/fair/equitable", "*hagna*": "pure/holy/innocent/undefiled", "*prosphilē*": "lovely/pleasing/agreeable/endearing", "*euphēma*": "commendable/of good report/praiseworthy/reputable", "*aretē*": "excellence/virtue/moral excellence", "*epainos*": "praise/commendation/approbation", "*logizesthe*": "consider/think on/reflect on/dwell on/take into account" } }
• 1 Thess 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.6", "source": "Τὸ μὴ ὑπερβαίνειν καὶ πλεονεκτεῖν ἐν τῷ πράγματι τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ: διότι ἔκδικος ὁ Κύριος περὶ πάντων τούτων, καθὼς καὶ προείπαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ διεμαρτυράμεθα.", "text": "The not to *hyperbainein* and to *pleonektein* in the *pragmati* the *adelphon* of him: because *ekdikos* the *Kyrios* concerning all these things, just as also we *proeipamen* to you and *diemartyrametha*.", "grammar": { "*hyperbainein*": "present, infinitive, active - to overstep/transgress", "*pleonektein*": "present, infinitive, active - to take advantage/defraud", "*pragmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - matter/affair/business (locative)", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother (direct object)", "*ekdikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - avenger/one who punishes", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord (subject)", "*proeipamen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we told before/forewarned", "*diemartyrametha*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 1st person, plural - we solemnly testified/charged" }, "variants": { "*hyperbainein*": "overstep/transgress/go beyond limits", "*pleonektein*": "take advantage/defraud/cheat/exploit", "*pragmati*": "matter/affair/business/thing", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*ekdikos*": "avenger/one who punishes/vindicator", "*proeipamen*": "told before/forewarned/previously said", "*diemartyrametha*": "solemnly testified/charged/witnessed" } }
• Gen 23:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.23.15", "source": "אֲדֹנִ֣י שְׁמָעֵ֔נִי אֶרֶץ֩ אַרְבַּ֨ע מֵאֹ֧ת שֶֽׁקֶל־כֶּ֛סֶף בֵּינִ֥י וּבֵֽינְךָ֖ מַה־הִ֑וא וְאֶת־מֵתְךָ֖ קְבֹֽר׃", "text": "My *ʾăḏōnî* *šəmāʿēnî*, *ʾereṣ* four *ʾarbaʿ* hundred *mēʾōṯ* *šeqel*-*kesep̄* between me *bênî* and between you *ûḇênəḵā* what-*mah*-it *hîʾ*? And *wə-ʾeṯ*-your *mēṯəḵā* *qəḇōr*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my lord", "*šəmāʿēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - hear me", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/piece of land", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "numeral feminine - four", "*mēʾōṯ*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*šeqel*": "masculine singular construct - shekel of", "*kesep̄*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*bênî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - between me", "*ûḇênəḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and between you", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - it/she (is)", "*wə-ʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mēṯəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your dead", "*qəḇōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - bury" }, "variants": { "*ʾereṣ*": "land/piece of land/property", "*mah-hîʾ*": "what is it?/what does it matter?/of what importance is it?" } }
• Gen 43:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.21", "source": "וַֽיְהִ֞י כִּי־בָ֣אנוּ אֶל־הַמָּל֗וֹן וַֽנִּפְתְּחָה֙ אֶת־אַמְתְּחֹתֵ֔ינוּ וְהִנֵּ֤ה כֶֽסֶף־אִישׁ֙ בְּפִ֣י אַמְתַּחְתּ֔וֹ כַּסְפֵּ֖נוּ בְּמִשְׁקָל֑וֹ וַנָּ֥שֶׁב אֹת֖וֹ בְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* *kî*-*bāʾnû* *ʾel*-the *mālôn* *wə-niptəḥâ* *ʾet*-*ʾamtəḥōtênû* *wə-hinnēh* *kesep̄*-*ʾîš* *bə-p̄î* *ʾamtaḥtô* *kaspēnû* *bə-mišqālô* *wə-nāšeḇ* *ʾōtô* *bə-yāḏēnû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/was", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/that", "*bāʾnû*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we came", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*mālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - lodging place", "*wə-niptəḥâ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 1st common plural + paragogic heh - and we opened", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾamtəḥōtênû*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st common plural suffix - our sacks", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular construct - money/silver of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*bə-p̄î*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in mouth of", "*ʾamtaḥtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sack", "*kaspēnû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - our money", "*bə-mišqālô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its weight", "*wə-nāšeḇ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 1st common plural - and we have brought back", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*bə-yāḏēnû*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 1st common plural suffix - in our hand" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "and it came to pass/and it happened", "*mālôn*": "lodging place/inn/encampment", "*wə-niptəḥâ*": "and we opened/unsealed", "*wə-hinnēh*": "and behold/look/see", "*bə-p̄î*": "in the mouth/opening of", "*bə-mišqālô*": "in its full weight/in its exact amount", "*wə-nāšeḇ*": "and we have brought back/returned" } }
• Exod 30:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.30.13", "source": "זֶ֣ה ׀ יִתְּנ֗וּ כָּל־הָעֹבֵר֙ עַל־הַפְּקֻדִ֔ים מַחֲצִ֥ית הַשֶּׁ֖קֶל בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ עֶשְׂרִ֤ים גֵּרָה֙ הַשֶּׁ֔קֶל מַחֲצִ֣ית הַשֶּׁ֔קֶל תְּרוּמָ֖ה לֽ͏ַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "*zeh* *yittənû* *kol-hāʿōbēr* *ʿal-happəqudîm* *maḥăṣît* *haššeqel* *bəšeqel* *haqqōdeš* *ʿeśrîm* *gērāh* *haššeqel* *maḥăṣît* *haššeqel* *tərûmāh* *la-YHWH*", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*yittənû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural qal - they shall give", "*kol-hāʿōbēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + participle, masculine singular qal - everyone passing over", "*ʿal-happəqudîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the numbered ones", "*maḥăṣît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - half of", "*haššeqel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the shekel", "*bəšeqel*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by shekel of", "*haqqōdeš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the holy/sanctuary", "*ʿeśrîm*": "numeral - twenty", "*gērāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gerah", "*haššeqel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the shekel", "*maḥăṣît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - half of", "*haššeqel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the shekel", "*tərûmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - contribution/offering", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʿōbēr ʿal-happəqudîm*": "one who passes over to the numbered, one who is counted", "*šeqel haqqōdeš*": "shekel of the sanctuary, sacred shekel (standard weight)", "*gērāh*": "gerah (smallest weight unit, 1/20 of a shekel)", "*tərûmāh*": "contribution, offering, sacred donation" } }
• Ezra 8:25-30 : 25 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.25", "source": "וָאֶשְׁקֳלָ֣ה לָהֶ֔ם אֶת־הַכֶּ֥סֶף וְאֶת־הַזָּהָ֖ב וְאֶת־הַכֵּלִ֑ים תְּרוּמַ֣ת בֵּית־אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ הַהֵרִ֙ימוּ֙ הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְיֹעֲצָ֣יו וְשָׂרָ֔יו וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הַנִּמְצָאִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wā'ešqŏlâ* to-them *'et*-the-*kesep̄* and-*'et*-the-*zāhāb* and-*'et*-the-*kēlîm*, *tərûmat* *bêt*-our-*'ĕlōhênû* which-*hahērîmû* the-*meleḵ* and-his-*yō'ăṣāyw* and-his-*śārāyw* and-all-*Yiśrā'ēl* the-*hannimṣā'îm*.", "grammar": { "*wā*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*'ešqŏlâ*": "verb qal imperfect 1st singular cohortative - I weighed out", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*ha-kesep̄*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the silver", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*ha-zāhāb*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the gold", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*ha-kēlîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the vessels", "*tərûmat*": "noun feminine singular construct - contribution of", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*ha-hērîmû*": "definite article + verb hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they had contributed", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yō'ăṣāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his counselors", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*śārāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his officials", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-nimṣā'îm*": "definite article + verb niphal participle masculine plural - the ones being found/present" }, "variants": { "*'ešqŏlâ*": "I weighed out/I measured out", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*kēlîm*": "vessels/utensils/articles/implements", "*tərûmat*": "contribution of/offering of/donation of", "*bêt*": "house of/temple of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*hērîmû*": "they had contributed/they had offered/they had donated", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*yō'ăṣāyw*": "his counselors/his advisors", "*śārāyw*": "his officials/his princes/his chiefs", "*nimṣā'îm*": "the ones present/the ones found/the ones available" } } 26 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.26", "source": "וָאֶשְׁקֲלָ֨ה עַל־יָדָ֜ם כֶּ֗סֶף כִּכָּרִים֙ שֵֽׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת וַחֲמִשִׁ֔ים וּכְלֵי־כֶ֥סֶף מֵאָ֖ה לְכִכָּרִ֑ים זָהָ֖ב מֵאָ֥ה כִכָּֽר׃", "text": "And-*wā'ešqălâ* into-their-*yādām* *kesep̄* *kikkārîm* six-hundred and-fifty, and-*ûḵəlê*-*ḵesep̄* one-hundred to-*ləḵikkārîm*, *zāhāb* one-hundred *kikkār*.", "grammar": { "*wā*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*'ešqălâ*": "verb qal imperfect 1st singular cohortative - I weighed out", "*'al*": "preposition - into/upon", "*yādām*": "noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hand", "*kesep̄*": "noun masculine singular - silver", "*kikkārîm*": "noun masculine plural - talents", "*šēš*": "cardinal number - six", "*mē'ôt*": "cardinal number - hundred", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥămišîm*": "cardinal number - fifty", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḵəlê*": "noun masculine plural construct - vessels of", "*ḵesep̄*": "noun masculine singular - silver", "*mē'â*": "cardinal number - hundred", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*ḵikkārîm*": "noun masculine plural - talents", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*mē'â*": "cardinal number - hundred", "*kikkār*": "noun masculine singular - talent" }, "variants": { "*'ešqălâ*": "I weighed out/I measured out", "*yādām*": "their hand/their care/their charge", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*kikkārîm*": "talents (unit of weight, approximately 75 pounds/34 kg)", "*ḵəlê*": "vessels of/articles of/utensils of", "*zāhāb*": "gold" } } 27 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.27", "source": "וּכְפֹרֵ֤י זָהָב֙ עֶשְׂרִ֔ים לַאֲדַרְכֹנִ֖ים אָ֑לֶף וּכְלֵ֨י נְחֹ֜שֶׁת מֻצְהָ֤ב טוֹבָה֙ שְׁנַ֔יִם חֲמוּדֹ֖ת כַּזָּהָֽב׃", "text": "And-*ûḵəp̄ōrê* *zāhāb* twenty, to-*la'ădarḵōnîm* one-thousand; and-*ûḵəlê* *nəḥōšet* *muṣəhāb* *ṭôbâ* two, as-precious-as-the-*kazzāhāb*.", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḵəp̄ōrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - basins of", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*'eśrîm*": "cardinal number - twenty", "*la*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*'ădarḵōnîm*": "noun masculine plural - darics", "*'ālep̄*": "cardinal number - thousand", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḵəlê*": "noun masculine plural construct - vessels of", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun feminine singular - bronze", "*muṣəhāb*": "verb hophal participle masculine singular - polished/gleaming", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective feminine singular - good/fine", "*šənayim*": "cardinal number - two", "*ḥămûdōt*": "adjective feminine plural - precious/desirable", "*ka*": "preposition prefix - as/like", "*zāhāb*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the gold" }, "variants": { "*ḵəp̄ōrê*": "basins of/bowls of/cups of", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*'ădarḵōnîm*": "darics (Persian gold coins)", "*ḵəlê*": "vessels of/utensils of/articles of", "*nəḥōšet*": "bronze/copper", "*muṣəhāb*": "polished/gleaming/shining", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/fine/high quality", "*ḥămûdōt*": "precious/desirable/valuable", "*kazzāhāb*": "as the gold/like gold/as valuable as gold" } } 28 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.28", "source": "וָאֹמְרָ֣ה אֲלֵהֶ֗ם אַתֶּ֥ם קֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ לַיהוָ֔ה וְהַכֵּלִ֖ים קֹ֑דֶשׁ וְהַכֶּ֤סֶף וְהַזָּהָב֙ נְדָבָ֔ה לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wā'ōmərâ* to-them: You *qōdeš* to-*YHWH*, and-the-*kēlîm* *qōdeš*; and-the-*kesep̄* and-the-*zāhāb* *nədābâ* to-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* your-*'ăbōtêḵem*.", "grammar": { "*wā*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*'ōmərâ*": "verb qal imperfect 1st singular cohortative - I said", "*'ălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*'attem*": "pronoun 2nd masculine plural - you", "*qōdeš*": "noun masculine singular - holy/sacred", "*la*": "preposition prefix - to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-kēlîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the vessels", "*qōdeš*": "noun masculine singular - holy/sacred", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-kesep̄*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the silver", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-zāhāb*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the gold", "*nədābâ*": "noun feminine singular - freewill offering", "*la*": "preposition prefix - to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*'ĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbōtêḵem*": "noun masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers" }, "variants": { "*'ōmərâ*": "I said/I told/I declared", "*qōdeš*": "holy/sacred/set apart/consecrated", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/the LORD (personal name of God)", "*kēlîm*": "vessels/utensils/implements", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*nədābâ*": "freewill offering/voluntary gift/donation", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*'ăbōtêḵem*": "your fathers/your ancestors/your forefathers" } } 29 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.29", "source": "שִׁקְד֣וּ וְשִׁמְר֗וּ עַֽד־תִּשְׁקְל֡וּ לִפְנֵי֩ שָׂרֵ֨י הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים וְהַלְוִיִּ֛ם וְשָׂרֵֽי־הָאָב֥וֹת לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם הַלִּשְׁכ֖וֹת בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Šiqdû* and-*šimrû* until-*tišqəlû* before *śārê* the-*kōhănîm* and-the-*Ləwiyyîm* and-*śārê*-the-*'ābôt* to-*Yiśrā'ēl* in-*Yərûšālāim*, the-*hališkôt* *bêt* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*šiqdû*": "verb qal imperative masculine plural - be watchful", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šimrû*": "verb qal imperative masculine plural - keep/guard", "*'ad*": "preposition - until", "*tišqəlû*": "verb qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you weigh out", "*li-p̄nê*": "preposition + noun common plural construct - before/in the presence of", "*śārê*": "noun masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the priests", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-Ləwiyyîm*": "definite article + proper noun masculine plural - the Levites", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*śārê*": "noun masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*hā-'ābôt*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the fathers", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bi*": "preposition prefix - in", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ha-liškôt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the chambers", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*šiqdû*": "be watchful/be diligent/be vigilant", "*šimrû*": "keep/guard/watch over/protect", "*tišqəlû*": "you weigh out/you measure out", "*śārê*": "chiefs of/leaders of/officials of", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "Levites (tribe designated for temple service)", "*'ābôt*": "fathers/ancestors/families", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "Israel (proper name)", "*Yərûšālāim*": "Jerusalem (proper name)", "*liškôt*": "chambers/rooms/storerooms", "*bêt*": "house of/temple of", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/the LORD (personal name of God)" } } 30 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.30", "source": "וְקִבְּלוּ֙ הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם מִשְׁקַ֛ל הַכֶּ֥סֶף וְהַזָּהָ֖ב וְהַכֵּלִ֑ים לְהָבִ֥יא לִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם לְבֵ֥ית אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ פ", "text": "And-*qibbəlû* the-*kōhănîm* and-the-*Ləwiyyîm* *mišqal* the-*kesep̄* and-the-*zāhāb* and-the-*kēlîm* to-*ləhābî'* to-*Yərûšālaim* to-*bêt* our-*'ĕlōhênû*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*qibbəlû*": "verb piel perfect 3rd common plural - they received", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the priests", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-Ləwiyyîm*": "definite article + proper noun masculine plural - the Levites", "*mišqal*": "noun masculine singular construct - weight of", "*ha-kesep̄*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the silver", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-zāhāb*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the gold", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-kēlîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the vessels", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*hābî'*": "verb hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*li*": "preposition prefix - to", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*qibbəlû*": "they received/they accepted/they took", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "Levites (tribe designated for temple service)", "*mišqal*": "weight of/measured amount of", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*kēlîm*": "vessels/utensils/implements", "*hābî'*": "to bring/to carry/to transport", "*Yərûšālaim*": "Jerusalem (proper name)", "*bêt*": "house of/temple of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity" } }
• Job 28:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Job.28.15", "source": "לֹא־יֻתַּ֣ן סְג֣וֹר תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ וְלֹ֥א יִ֝שָּׁקֵ֗ל כֶּ֣סֶף מְחִירָֽהּ׃", "text": "Not-*yuttan* *səḡôr* *taḥtehā* and-not *yiššāqēl* *kesep̄* *məḥîrāh*", "grammar": { "*yuttan*": "verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is given", "*səḡôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold/fine gold", "*taḥtehā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in exchange for it", "*yiššāqēl*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is weighed", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - silver", "*məḥîrāh*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its price" }, "variants": { "*yuttan*": "is given/provided/offered", "*səḡôr*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*taḥtehā*": "in exchange for it/in its place", "*yiššāqēl*": "is weighed/measured/valued" } }