Genesis 23:17

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.23.17", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם ׀ שְׂדֵ֣ה עֶפְר֗וֹן אֲשֶׁר֙ בַּמַּכְפֵּלָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר לִפְנֵ֣י מַמְרֵ֑א הַשָּׂדֶה֙ וְהַמְּעָרָ֣ה אֲשֶׁר־בּ֔וֹ וְכָל־הָעֵץ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּכָל־גְּבֻל֖וֹ סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "And *wə-yāqām* *śəḏēh* *ʿEp̄rôn* which *ʾăšer* in *bammaḵpēlāh* which *ʾăšer* before *lip̄nê* *Mamrēʾ*, the *haśśāḏeh* and the *wəhamməʿārāh* which *ʾăšer*-in it and all-*wəḵāl*-the *hāʿēṣ* which *ʾăšer* in the field *baśśāḏeh* which *ʾăšer* in all-*bəḵāl*-his *gəḇûlô* around *sāḇîḇ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqām*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it was made secure", "*śəḏēh*": "masculine singular construct - field of", "*ʿEp̄rôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*bammaḵpēlāh*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the Machpelah", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + construct masculine plural - before", "*Mamrēʾ*": "proper noun - Mamre", "*haśśāḏeh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the field", "*wəhamməʿārāh*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the cave", "*wəḵāl*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all of", "*hāʿēṣ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the tree", "*baśśāḏeh*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the field", "*bəḵāl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in all of", "*gəḇûlô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his border", "*sāḇîḇ*": "adverb - around" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāqām*": "and it was established/secured/confirmed", "*bammaḵpēlāh*": "in the Machpelah/in the double (place)", "*gəḇûlô*": "his border/boundary" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּ֣קָם ׀ שְׂדֵ֣ה עֶפְר֗וֹן אֲשֶׁר֙ בַּמַּכְפֵּלָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר לִפְנֵ֣י מַמְרֵ֑א הַשָּׂדֶה֙ וְהַמְּעָרָ֣ה אֲשֶׁר־בּ֔וֹ וְכָל־הָעֵץ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּכָל־גְּבֻל֖וֹ סָבִֽיב׃

Transliteration

And wə-yāqām śəḏēh ʿEp̄rôn which ʾăšer in bammaḵpēlāh which ʾăšer before lip̄nê Mamrēʾ, the haśśāḏeh and the wəhamməʿārāh which ʾăšer-in it and all-wəḵāl-the hāʿēṣ which ʾăšer in the field baśśāḏeh which ʾăšer in all-bəḵāl-his gəḇûlô around sāḇîḇ.

Grammar Details

• *wə-yāqām*: conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it was made secure
• *śəḏēh*: masculine singular construct - field of
• *ʿEp̄rôn*: proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - which
• *bammaḵpēlāh*: preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the Machpelah
• *lip̄nê*: preposition + construct masculine plural - before
• *Mamrēʾ*: proper noun - Mamre
• *haśśāḏeh*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the field
• *wəhamməʿārāh*: conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the cave
• *wəḵāl*: conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all of
• *hāʿēṣ*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the tree
• *baśśāḏeh*: preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the field
• *bəḵāl*: preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in all of
• *gəḇûlô*: masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his border
• *sāḇîḇ*: adverb - around

Word Meanings

• *wə-yāqām*: and it was established/secured/confirmed
• *bammaḵpēlāh*: in the Machpelah/in the double (place)
• *gəḇûlô*: his border/boundary

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So the field of Ephron in Machpelah near Mamre—the field with its cave and all the trees within its borders—was legally transferred.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field and the cave that was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, which were within all its borders, were deeded

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border thereof round about, were made sure

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Thus was the felde of Ephron where in the dubbill caue is before Mamre: euen the felde and the caue that is therein and all the trees of the felde which growe in all the borders rounde aboute made sur

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thus Ephrons felde (where in the dubble caue is) which lyeth ouer before Mamre, euen the felde and the caue, was made sure

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So the fielde of Ephron which was in Machpelah, and ouer against Mamre, euen the field and the caue that was therein, and all the trees that were in the fielde, which were in all the borders round about, was made sure

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the fielde of Ephron in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, eue the fielde and the caue that was therein, and all the trees that were in the fielde, and that were in al the borders rounde about, was made sure

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the field of Ephron, which [was] in Machpelah, which [was] before Mamre, the field, and the cave which [was] therein, and all the trees that [were] in the field, that [were] in all the borders round about, were made sure

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border of it round about, were made sure

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And established are the field of Ephron, which `is' in Machpelah, which `is' before Mamre, the field and the cave which `is' in it, and all the trees which `are' in the field, which `are' in all its border round about,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border thereof round about, were made sure

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border thereof round about, were made sure

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So Ephron's field at Machpelah near Mamre, with the hollow in the rock and all the trees in the field and round it,

• World English Bible (2000)

  So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all of its borders, were deeded

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Abraham secured Ephron’s field in Machpelah, next to Mamre, including the field, the cave that was in it, and all the trees that were in the field and all around its border,

Referenced Verses

• Gen 50:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.50.13", "source": "וַיִּשְׂא֨וּ אֹת֤וֹ בָנָיו֙ אַ֣רְצָה כְּנַ֔עַן וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ בִּמְעָרַ֖ת שְׂדֵ֣ה הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָנָה֩ אַבְרָהָ֨ם אֶת־הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה לַאֲחֻזַּת־קֶ֗בֶר מֵאֵ֛ת עֶפְרֹ֥ן הַחִתִּ֖י עַל־פְּנֵ֥י מַמְרֵֽא׃", "text": "*Wa-yiśʾû* *ʾōṯô* *bānāyw* *ʾarṣāh* *Kənaʿan* *wa-yiqbərû* *ʾōṯô* in-*məʿāraṯ* *śəḏēh* *ha-makpēlāh* which *qānāh* *ʾAḇrāhām* *ʾeṯ*-*ha-śāḏeh* for-*ʾăḥuzzaṯ*-*qeḇer* from *ʿEp̱rōn* *ha-ḥittî* upon-*pənê* *Mamrēʾ*", "grammar": { "*Wa-yiśʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they carried", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*ʾarṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional heh - to the land of", "*Kənaʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*wa-yiqbərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they buried", "*məʿāraṯ*": "feminine singular construct - cave of", "*śəḏēh*": "masculine singular construct - field of", "*ha-makpēlāh*": "definite article + proper noun - the Machpelah", "*qānāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he bought", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*ha-śāḏeh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the field", "*ʾăḥuzzaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - possession of", "*qeḇer*": "masculine singular noun - burial", "*ʿEp̱rōn*": "proper noun - Ephron", "*ha-ḥittî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Hittite", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*Mamrēʾ*": "proper noun - Mamre" }, "variants": { "*məʿāraṯ śəḏēh ha-makpēlāh*": "cave of the field of Machpelah", "*ʾăḥuzzaṯ-qeḇer*": "burial possession/burial property", "*pənê*": "face/before/east of" } }
• Gen 25:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.25.9", "source": "וַיִּקְבְּר֨וּ אֹת֜וֹ יִצְחָ֤ק וְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ בָּנָ֔יו אֶל־מְעָרַ֖ת הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה אֶל־שְׂדֵ֞ה עֶפְרֹ֤ן בֶּן־צֹ֙חַר֙ הַֽחִתִּ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י מַמְרֵֽא׃", "text": "*wə-yiqbərû* *ʾōtô* *yiṣḥāq* *wə-yišmāʿēʾl* *bānāyw* *ʾel-məʿārat* *ha-maḵpēlāh* *ʾel-śəḏēh* *ʿep̄rōn* *ben-ṣōḥar* *ha-ḥittî* *ʾăšer* *ʿal-pənê* *mamrēʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqbərû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they buried", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*wə-yišmāʿēʾl*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Ishmael", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*ʾel-məʿārat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - to cave of", "*ha-maḵpēlāh*": "definite article + proper noun - the Machpelah", "*ʾel-śəḏēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to field of", "*ʿep̄rōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron", "*ben-ṣōḥar*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun, masculine singular - son of Zohar", "*ha-ḥittî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Hittite", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʿal-pənê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/facing", "*mamrēʾ*": "proper noun - Mamre" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiqbərû*": "buried/interred", "*məʿārat*": "cave/cavern", "*śəḏēh*": "field/land/territory", "*ʿal-pənê*": "facing/in front of/before" } }
• Gen 23:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.23.20", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה וְהַמְּעָרָ֧ה אֲשֶׁר־בּ֛וֹ לְאַבְרָהָ֖ם לַאֲחֻזַּת־קָ֑בֶר מֵאֵ֖ת בְּנֵי־חֵֽת׃", "text": "And *wə-yāqām* the *haśśāḏeh* and the *wəhamməʿārāh* which-*ʾăšer*-in it to *ʾAḇrāhām* for *laʾăḥuzzaṯ*-*qāḇer* from *mēʾēṯ* *bənê*-*Ḥēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqām*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it was established", "*haśśāḏeh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the field", "*wəhamməʿārāh*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the cave", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*laʾăḥuzzaṯ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - for possession of", "*qāḇer*": "masculine singular noun - burial/grave", "*mēʾēṯ*": "preposition + preposition - from", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Ḥēṯ*": "proper noun - Heth" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāqām*": "and it was established/confirmed/deeded", "*laʾăḥuzzaṯ-qāḇer*": "for possession of burial/burial property", "*mēʾēṯ*": "from/from with" } }
• Acts 7:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Acts.7.16", "source": "Καὶ μετετέθησαν εἰς Συχέμ, καὶ ἐτέθησαν ἐν τῷ μνήματι ὅ ὠνήσατο Ἀβραὰμ τιμῆς ἀργυρίου παρὰ τῶν υἱῶν Ἑμμὼρ τοῦ Συχέμ.", "text": "And *metetethēsan eis Sychem, kai etethēsan en tō mnēmati ho ōnēsato Abraam timēs argyriou para tōn huiōn Hemmōr tou Sychem*.", "grammar": { "*metetethēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they were removed/transferred", "*eis Sychem*": "preposition + accusative - to Shechem", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*etethēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they were placed/laid", "*en tō mnēmati*": "preposition + dative neuter singular - in the tomb", "*ho*": "accusative neuter singular relative pronoun - which", "*ōnēsato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he purchased", "*Abraam*": "nominative masculine singular - Abraham", "*timēs*": "genitive feminine singular - for a price", "*argyriou*": "genitive neuter singular - of silver", "*para*": "preposition - from", "*tōn huiōn*": "genitive masculine plural - the sons", "*Hemmōr*": "genitive masculine singular - of Hamor", "*tou Sychem*": "genitive masculine singular - of Shechem" }, "variants": { "*metetethēsan*": "were removed/were transferred/were carried", "*etethēsan*": "were placed/were laid/were buried", "*mnēmati*": "tomb/sepulcher/grave", "*ōnēsato*": "purchased/bought/acquired", "*timēs argyriou*": "for a price of silver/for money", "*para*": "from/by/at the hands of", "*huiōn*": "sons/descendants/children" } }
• Eph 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.15", "source": "Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκριβῶς περιπατεῖτε, μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι, ἀλλʼ ὡς σοφοί,", "text": "*Blepete oun pōs akribōs peripateite*, *mē* as *asophoi*, but as *sophoi*", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - see/look/take heed [continuous command]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*pōs*": "adverb - how", "*akribōs*": "adverb - carefully/accurately/diligently", "*peripateite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd plural - you walk/conduct yourselves", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*asophoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - unwise ones", "*sophoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise ones" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "see/look/take heed/beware", "*pōs*": "how/in what manner", "*akribōs*": "carefully/accurately/diligently/precisely", "*peripateite*": "you walk/live/conduct yourselves", "*asophoi*": "unwise ones/foolish", "*sophoi*": "wise ones/prudent" } }
• Col 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.5", "source": "Ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι.", "text": "In *sophia* *peripateite* *pros* those *exō*, the *kairon* *exagorazomenoi*.", "grammar": { "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*exō*": "adverb - outside/without", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/opportunity/season", "*exagorazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - redeeming/making the most of" }, "variants": { "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*peripateite*": "walk/conduct yourselves/live", "*exō*": "outside/without/non-believers", "*kairon*": "opportune time/season/occasion", "*exagorazomenoi*": "redeeming/buying up/making the most of/seizing" } }
• Gen 49:29-32 : 29 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.29", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו אוֹתָ֗ם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ אֲנִי֙ נֶאֱסָ֣ף אֶל־עַמִּ֔י קִבְר֥וּ אֹתִ֖י אֶל־אֲבֹתָ֑י אֶל־הַ֨מְּעָרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּשְׂדֵ֖ה עֶפְר֥וֹן הֽ͏ַחִתִּֽי", "text": "*wa-yəṣaw* them *wa-yōʾmer* to-them I *neʾĕsāp* to-*ʿammî* *qibrû* me to-*ʾăbōtāy* to-the-*məʿārāh* which in-*śədēh* *ʿeprōn* the-*ḥittî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*neʾĕsāp*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - being gathered", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*qibrû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - bury", "*ʾăbōtāy*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - my fathers", "*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*śədēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - field of", "*ʿeprōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron", "*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite" }, "variants": { "*neʾĕsāp*": "being gathered/collected/assembled", "*ʿammî*": "my people/kinsmen/relatives", "*məʿārāh*": "cave/cavern" } } 30 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.30", "source": "בַּמְּעָרָ֞ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר בִּשְׂדֵ֧ה הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־פְּנֵי־מַמְרֵ֖א בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ קָנָ֨ה אַבְרָהָ֜ם אֶת־הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה מֵאֵ֛ת עֶפְרֹ֥ן הַחִתִּ֖י לַאֲחֻזַּת־קָֽבֶר", "text": "in-the-*məʿārāh* which in-*śədēh* the-*makpēlāh* which on-*pənê*-*mamrēʾ* in-*ʾereṣ* *kənāʿan* which *qānāh* *ʾabrāhām* *ʾēt*-the-*śādeh* from *ʿeprōn* the-*ḥittî* for-*ʾăḥuzzat*-*qāber*", "grammar": { "*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*śədēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - field of", "*makpēlāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular with definite article - the Machpelah", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*mamrēʾ*": "proper noun - Mamre", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*kənāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*qānāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he bought", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*ʿeprōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron", "*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "noun feminine singular construct - possession of", "*qāber*": "noun masculine singular - burial" }, "variants": { "*makpēlāh*": "Machpelah (meaning 'double')", "*pənê-mamrēʾ*": "facing Mamre/before Mamre", "*ʾăḥuzzat-qāber*": "burial possession/possession for a grave/property for burial" } } 31 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.31", "source": "שָׁ֣מָּה קֽ͏ָבְר֞וּ אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֗ם וְאֵת֙ שָׂרָ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ שָׁ֚מָּה קָבְר֣וּ אֶת־יִצְחָ֔ק וְאֵ֖ת רִבְקָ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ וְשָׁ֥מָּה קָבַ֖רְתִּי אֶת־לֵאָֽה", "text": "there *qābrû* *ʾet*-*ʾabrāhām* and-*ʾēt* *śārāh* *ʾištô* there *qābrû* *ʾet*-*yiṣḥāq* and-*ʾēt* *ribqāh* *ʾištô* and-there *qābartî* *ʾet*-*lēʾāh*", "grammar": { "*qābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they buried", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*śārāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Sarah", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*qābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they buried", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*ribqāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rebekah", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*qābartî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I buried", "*lēʾāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Leah" }, "variants": { "*qābrû*": "they buried/interred/entombed", "*qābartî*": "I buried/interred/entombed" } } 32 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.32", "source": "מִקְנֵ֧ה הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה וְהַמְּעָרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־בּ֖וֹ מֵאֵ֥ת בְּנֵי־חֵֽת", "text": "*miqnēh* the-*śādeh* and-the-*məʿārāh* which-in-it from *bənê*-*ḥēt*", "grammar": { "*miqnēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - purchase of", "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ḥēt*": "proper noun - Heth" }, "variants": { "*miqnēh*": "purchase/acquisition", "*bənê-ḥēt*": "sons of Heth/Hittites/children of Heth" } }
• Ruth 4:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Ruth.4.7", "source": "וְזֹאת֩ לְפָנִ֨ים בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל עַל־הַגְּאוּלָּ֤ה וְעַל־הַתְּמוּרָה֙ לְקַיֵּ֣ם כָּל־דָּבָ֔ר שָׁלַ֥ף אִ֛ישׁ נַעֲל֖וֹ וְנָתַ֣ן לְרֵעֵ֑הוּ וְזֹ֥את הַתְּעוּדָ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-zōʾt* *ləpānîm* in-*Yiśrāʾēl* concerning-the-*gəʾûllâ* and-concerning-the-*təmûrâ* *ləqayyēm* all-*dābār* *šālap* *ʾîš* *naʿălô* *wə-nātan* to-*rēʿēhû* *wə-zōʾt* the-*təʿûdâ* in-*Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-zōʾt*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - and this", "*ləpānîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - formerly", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun with preposition - in Israel", "*gəʾûllâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article with preposition - concerning the redemption", "*təmûrâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article with preposition - concerning the exchange", "*ləqayyēm*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to confirm", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - matter/thing", "*šālap*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he drew off", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*naʿălô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sandal", "*wə-nātan*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and gave", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition - to his neighbor", "*təʿûdâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the attestation/testimony" }, "variants": { "*ləpānîm*": "formerly/in earlier times/in the past", "*gəʾûllâ*": "redemption/right of redemption", "*təmûrâ*": "exchange/transfer/barter", "*ləqayyēm*": "to confirm/to validate/to establish", "*šālap*": "drew off/removed/pulled off", "*təʿûdâ*": "attestation/testimony/legal custom" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ruth.4.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר הַגֹּאֵ֛ל לְבֹ֖עַז קְנֵה־לָ֑ךְ וַיִּשְׁלֹ֖ף נַעֲלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* the-*gōʾēl* to-*Bōʿaz* *qənēh*-for-yourself *wa-yišlōp* *naʿălô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the kinsman-redeemer", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun with preposition - to Boaz", "*qənēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - buy", "*wa-yišlōp*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he drew off", "*naʿălô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sandal" }, "variants": { "*qənēh*-for-yourself": "buy for yourself/acquire for yourself", "*yišlōp*": "drew off/removed/pulled off" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ruth.4.9", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ בֹּ֨עַז לַזְּקֵנִ֜ים וְכָל־הָעָ֗ם עֵדִ֤ים אַתֶּם֙ הַיּ֔וֹם כִּ֤י קָנִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֶֽאֱלִימֶ֔לֶךְ וְאֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְכִלְי֖וֹן וּמַחְל֑וֹן מִיַּ֖ד נָעֳמִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *Bōʿaz* to-the-*zəqēnîm* and-all-the-*ʿām* *ʿēdîm* you the-*yôm* that *qānîtî* *ʾet*-all-that to-*ʾĔlîmelek* and-*ʾēt* all-that to-*Kilyôn* and-*Maḥlôn* from-hand-of *Noʿŏmî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - Boaz", "*zəqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article and preposition - to the elders", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*ʿēdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - witnesses", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*qānîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have bought", "*ʾĔlîmelek*": "proper noun with preposition - to Elimelech", "*Kilyôn*": "proper noun with preposition - to Kilion", "*Maḥlôn*": "proper noun - Mahlon", "*Noʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi" }, "variants": { "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/older men/city officials", "*ʿām*": "people/community/assembly", "*qānîtî*": "I have bought/I have acquired/I have purchased", "*ʿēdîm*": "witnesses/testifiers" } } 10 { "verseID": "Ruth.4.10", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אֶת־ר֣וּת הַמֹּאֲבִיָּה֩ אֵ֨שֶׁת מַחְל֜וֹן קָנִ֧יתִי לִ֣י לְאִשָּׁ֗ה לְהָקִ֤ים שֵׁם־הַמֵּת֙ עַל־נַ֣חֲלָת֔וֹ וְלֹא־יִכָּרֵ֧ת שֵׁם־הַמֵּ֛ת מֵעִ֥ם אֶחָ֖יו וּמִשַּׁ֣עַר מְקוֹמ֑וֹ עֵדִ֥ים אַתֶּ֖ם הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wə-gam* *ʾet*-*Rût* the-*Môʾăbîyâ* *ʾēšet* *Maḥlôn* *qānîtî* to-me for-*ʾiššâ* *ləhāqîm* *šēm*-the-*mēt* upon-*naḥălātô* and-not-*yikkārēt* *šēm*-the-*mēt* from-with *ʾeḥāyw* and-from-*šaʿar* *məqômô* *ʿēdîm* you the-*yôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*Rût*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Ruth", "*Môʾăbîyâ*": "gentilic adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the Moabitess", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*Maḥlôn*": "proper noun - Mahlon", "*qānîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have bought", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with preposition - for a wife", "*ləhāqîm*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to raise up", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*mēt*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the dead man", "*naḥălātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition - upon his inheritance", "*yikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be cut off", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition - from his brothers", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with preposition - from gate of", "*məqômô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*ʿēdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - witnesses", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day" }, "variants": { "*qānîtî*": "I have bought/I have acquired/I have taken", "*ləhāqîm* *šēm*": "to raise up name/to preserve lineage/to continue family line", "*yikkārēt*": "will be cut off/will be removed/will be eliminated", "*šaʿar* *məqômô*": "gate of his place/his hometown/his community" } }
• Ps 112:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.112.5", "source": "טֽוֹב־אִ֭ישׁ חוֹנֵ֣ן וּמַלְוֶ֑ה יְכַלְכֵּ֖ל דְּבָרָ֣יו בְּמִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "Good-*ʾîš* *ḥônēn* *û*-*malweh* *yekalkel* *dĕbārāyw* with-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ḥônēn*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - showing favor/being gracious", "*ûmalweh*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - and lending", "*yekalkel*": "verb, pilpel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he manages/sustains", "*dĕbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words/affairs", "*bĕmišpāṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*ḥônēn*": "shows favor/is gracious/is kind", "*malweh*": "lends/borrows", "*yekalkel*": "manages/sustains/maintains/conducts", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/his affairs/his matters", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance" } }
• Jer 32:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.32.7", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה חֲנַמְאֵ֗ל בֶּן־שַׁלֻּם֙ דֹּֽדְךָ֔ בָּ֥א אֵלֶ֖יךָ לֵאמֹ֑ר קְנֵ֣ה לְךָ֗ אֶת־שָׂדִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּעֲנָת֔וֹת כִּ֥י לְךָ֛ מִשְׁפַּ֥ט הַגְּאֻלָּ֖ה לִקְנֽוֹת׃", "text": "Behold *ḥănam'ēl* *ben*-*šallum* *dōdĕḵā* *bā'* to you *lē'mōr* *qĕnēh* to you *'et*-*śādî* which in *'ănātôt* because to you *mišpaṭ* the *gĕ'ullāh* *liqnôt*.", "grammar": { "*ḥănam'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Hanamel", "*ben*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - son of", "*šallum*": "proper noun, masculine - Shallum", "*dōdĕḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your uncle", "*bā'*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - coming", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qĕnēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - buy", "*śādî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my field", "*'ănātôt*": "proper noun - Anathoth", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - right of", "*gĕ'ullāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - redemption", "*liqnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to buy" }, "variants": { "*dōdĕḵā*": "your uncle/your father's brother", "*mišpaṭ ha-gĕ'ullāh*": "right of redemption/legal right to redeem/privilege of redemption [kinsman-redeemer obligation]" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.32.8", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א אֵ֠לַי חֲנַמְאֵ֨ל בֶּן־דֹּדִ֜י כִּדְבַ֣ר יְהוָה֮ אֶל־חֲצַ֣ר הַמַּטָּרָה֒ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֡י קְנֵ֣ה נָ֠א אֶת־שָׂדִ֨י אֲשֶׁר־בַּעֲנָת֜וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ בִּנְיָמִ֗ין כִּֽי־לְךָ֞ מִשְׁפַּ֧ט הַיְרֻשָּׁ֛ה וּלְךָ֥ הַגְּאֻלָּ֖ה קְנֵה־לָ֑ךְ וָאֵדַ֕ע כִּ֥י דְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wayyābō'* to me *ḥănam'ēl* *ben*-*dōdî* according to *dĕbar* *YHWH* to *ḥăṣar* the *maṭṭārāh* and *wayyō'mer* to me *qĕnēh* please *'et*-*śādî* which in *'ănātôt* which in *'ereṣ* *binyāmîn* because to you *mišpaṭ* the *yĕruššāh* and to you the *gĕ'ullāh* *qĕnēh*-to you; and *wā'ēda'* that *dĕbar*-*YHWH* it.", "grammar": { "*wayyābō'*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ḥănam'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Hanamel", "*ben*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - son of", "*dōdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my uncle", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥăṣar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - court of", "*maṭṭārāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - guard/prison", "*wayyō'mer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qĕnēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - buy", "*śādî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my field", "*'ănātôt*": "proper noun - Anathoth", "*'ereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - land of", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun, masculine - Benjamin", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - right of", "*yĕruššāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - inheritance/possession", "*gĕ'ullāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - redemption", "*wā'ēda'*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I knew", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - word of" }, "variants": { "*dōdî*": "my uncle/my father's brother", "*nā'*": "please/now [particle of entreaty]", "*mišpaṭ ha-yĕruššāh*": "right of inheritance/legal claim to possession", "*wā'ēda'*": "and I knew/and I recognized/and I understood" } } 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]" } } 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.32.10", "source": "וָאֶכְתֹּ֤ב בַּסֵּ֙פֶר֙ וָֽאֶחְתֹּ֔ם וָאָעֵ֖ד עֵדִ֑ים וָאֶשְׁקֹ֥ל הַכֶּ֖סֶף בְּמֹאזְנָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wā'eḵtōb* in the *sēper* and *wā'eḥtōm* and *wā'ā'ēd* *'ēdîm* and *wā'ešqōl* the *kesep* in *mō'znāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wā'eḵtōb*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I wrote", "*sēper*": "noun, masculine, singular - document/book/deed", "*wā'eḥtōm*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I sealed", "*wā'ā'ēd*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I called as witnesses", "*'ēdîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - witnesses", "*wā'ešqōl*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I weighed", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money", "*mō'znāyim*": "noun, masculine, dual - scales/balances" }, "variants": { "*sēper*": "document/book/deed/contract", "*wā'eḥtōm*": "and I sealed/and I confirmed [legal authentication]", "*wā'ā'ēd*": "and I called as witnesses/and I had testify" } } 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.32.11", "source": "וָאֶקַּ֖ח אֶת־סֵ֣פֶר הַמִּקְנָ֑ה אֶת־הֶֽחָת֛וּם הַמִּצְוָ֥ה וְהַחֻקִּ֖ים וְאֶת־הַגָּלֽוּי׃", "text": "And *wā'eqqaḥ* *'et*-*sēper* the *miqnāh* *'et*-the *ḥātûm* the *miṣwāh* and the *ḥuqqîm* and *'et*-the *gālûy*.", "grammar": { "*wā'eqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I took", "*sēper*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - document of", "*miqnāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - purchase/acquisition", "*ḥātûm*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - sealed", "*miṣwāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - command/instruction", "*ḥuqqîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - statutes/regulations", "*gālûy*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - open/unsealed" }, "variants": { "*sēper ha-miqnāh*": "deed of purchase/purchase document", "*ḥātûm*": "sealed/closed [legal term for sealed document]", "*miṣwāh wĕha-ḥuqqîm*": "commands and statutes [legal terms or conditions]", "*gālûy*": "open/unsealed/revealed [unsealed copy of document]" } } 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.32.12", "source": "וָאֶתֵּ֞ן אֶת־הַסֵּ֣פֶר הַמִּקְנָ֗ה אֶל־בָּר֣וּךְ בֶּן־נֵרִיָּה֮ בֶּן־מַחְסֵיָה֒ לְעֵינֵי֙ חֲנַמְאֵ֣ל דֹּדִ֔י וּלְעֵינֵי֙ הָֽעֵדִ֔ים הַכֹּתְבִ֖ים בְּסֵ֣פֶר הַמִּקְנָ֑ה לְעֵינֵי֙ כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים בַּחֲצַ֥ר הַמַּטָּרָֽה׃", "text": "And *wā'ettēn* *'et*-the *sēper* the *miqnāh* to *bārûḵ* *ben*-*nērîyāh* *ben*-*maḥsēyāh* before *'ênê* *ḥănam'ēl* *dōdî* and before *'ênê* the *'ēdîm* the *kōtĕbîm* in *sēper* the *miqnāh* before *'ênê* all-the *yĕhûdîm* the *yōšĕbîm* in *ḥăṣar* the *maṭṭārāh*.", "grammar": { "*wā'ettēn*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I gave", "*sēper*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - document of", "*miqnāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - purchase/acquisition", "*bārûḵ*": "proper noun, masculine - Baruch", "*ben*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - son of", "*nērîyāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Neriah", "*maḥsēyāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Mahseiah", "*'ênê*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - eyes of/before", "*ḥănam'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Hanamel", "*dōdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my uncle", "*'ēdîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - witnesses", "*kōtĕbîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - writing/who signed", "*yĕhûdîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*yōšĕbîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - sitting/dwelling", "*ḥăṣar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - court of", "*maṭṭārāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - guard/prison" }, "variants": { "*sēper ha-miqnāh*": "deed of purchase/purchase document", "*lĕ'ênê*": "before the eyes of/in the presence of/in sight of", "*kōtĕbîm*": "writing/signing/subscribing [to the document]", "*yōšĕbîm*": "sitting/dwelling/staying" } } 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.32.13", "source": "וֽ͏ָאֲצַוֶּה֙ אֶת‪[c]‬ בָּר֔וּךְ לְעֵינֵיהֶ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wā'ăṣawweh* *'et* *bārûḵ* before *'ênêhem* *lē'mōr*.", "grammar": { "*wā'ăṣawweh*": "verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I commanded/charged", "*bārûḵ*": "proper noun, masculine - Baruch", "*'ênêhem*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their eyes/before them", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wā'ăṣawweh*": "and I commanded/and I charged/and I instructed", "*lĕ'ênêhem*": "before their eyes/in their presence/in their sight", "*lē'mōr*": "saying/declaring [speech marker]" } } 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.32.14", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַר֩ יְהוָ֨ה צְבָא֜וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לָק֣וֹחַ אֶת־הַסְּפָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֡לֶּה אֵ֣ת סֵפֶר֩ הַמִּקְנָ֨ה הַזֶּ֜ה וְאֵ֣ת הֶחָת֗וּם וְאֵ֨ת סֵ֤פֶר הַגָּלוּי֙ הַזֶּ֔ה וּנְתַתָּ֖ם בִּכְלִי־חָ֑רֶשׂ לְמַ֥עַן יַעַמְד֖וּ יָמִ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "*kōh-ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *lāqôaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*səpārîm* the-*ʾēlleh* *ʾēt* *sēper* the-*miqqənâ* the-*zeh* *wə-ʾēt* the-*ḥātûm* *wə-ʾēt* *sēper* the-*gālûy* the-*zeh* *wə-nətattām* in-*kəlî-ḥāreś* *ləmaʿan* *yaʿamdû* *yāmîm* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "adverb + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - thus/so said", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "common noun masculine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "common noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lāqôaḥ*": "qal infinitive absolute - to take", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*səpārîm*": "common noun masculine plural - documents/scrolls", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective plural - these", "*sēper*": "common noun masculine singular construct - scroll/document of", "*miqqənâ*": "common noun feminine singular - purchase/acquisition", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective masculine singular - this", "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and [direct object]", "*ḥātûm*": "passive participle masculine singular - sealed", "*gālûy*": "passive participle masculine singular - open/revealed", "*wə-nətattām*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and you shall put them", "*kəlî-ḥāreś*": "construct noun - vessel of clay/earthenware", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition - so that/in order that", "*yaʿamdû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will remain/endure", "*yāmîm*": "common noun masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many" }, "variants": { "*lāqôaḥ*": "take/acquire/get", "*səpārîm*": "documents/writings/scrolls", "*sēper*": "scroll/document/deed", "*miqqənâ*": "purchase/acquisition/deed of purchase", "*ḥātûm*": "sealed/closed/authenticated", "*gālûy*": "open/revealed/unsealed", "*kəlî-ḥāreś*": "earthen vessel/clay container/pottery vessel", "*yaʿamdû*": "will remain/endure/stand/last" } }
• Matt 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.16", "source": "¶Ἰδοὺ, ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω ὑμᾶς ὡς πρόβατα ἐν μέσῳ λύκων: γίνεσθε οὖν φρόνιμοι ὡς οἱ ὄφεις, καὶ ἀκέραιοι ὡς αἱ περιστεραί.", "text": "*Idou*, *egō* *apostellō* you as *probata* in *mesō* of-*lykōn*: *ginesthe* *oun* *phronimoi* as the *opheis*, and *akeraioi* as the *peristerai*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look/see", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative - I", "*apostellō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I send forth/send out", "*probata*": "accusative neuter plural - sheep", "*mesō*": "dative neuter singular - middle/midst", "*lykōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of wolves", "*ginesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd plural - become/be", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*phronimoi*": "nominative masculine plural - wise/prudent", "*opheis*": "nominative masculine plural - serpents", "*akeraioi*": "nominative masculine plural - innocent/harmless", "*peristerai*": "nominative feminine plural - doves" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*apostellō*": "I send forth/send out/commission", "*probata*": "sheep/flock", "*mesō*": "middle/midst/among", "*lykōn*": "wolves/predators", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/shrewd", "*opheis*": "serpents/snakes", "*akeraioi*": "innocent/harmless/unmixed", "*peristerai*": "doves/pigeons" } }