Genesis 38:21

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.38.21", "source": "וַיִּשְׁאַ֞ל אֶת־אַנְשֵׁ֤י מְקֹמָהּ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אַיֵּ֧ה הַקְּדֵשָׁ֛ה הִ֥וא בָעֵינַ֖יִם עַל־הַדָּ֑רֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ לֹא־הָיְתָ֥ה בָזֶ֖ה קְדֵשָֽׁה", "text": "And *wayyišʾal* *ʾet*-*ʾanšê* her *məqōmāh* *lēʾmōr*, where is the *haqqədēšāh* who was in *bāʿênayim* on the *haddāreḵ*? And *wayyōʾmərû*, *lōʾ*-*hāyətāh* here *qədēšāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyišʾal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he asked", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*məqōmāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her place", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*haqqədēšāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cult prostitute", "*bāʿênayim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Enaim", "*haddāreḵ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the way/road", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyətāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was", "*qədēšāh*": "noun, feminine singular - cult prostitute" }, "variants": { "*wayyišʾal*": "and he asked/inquired of", "*məqōmāh*": "her place/her location/her town", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*haqqədēšāh*": "the cult prostitute/temple prostitute/sacred woman", "*hāyətāh*": "she was/has been/existed" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    He asked the men of the place, 'Where is the prostitute who was by the road at Enaim?' They replied, 'There has been no prostitute here.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He asked the men of the place, Where is the prostitute who was by the roadside? They said, There has been no prostitute here.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then he asked{H7592} the men{H582} of her place,{H4725} saying,{H559} Where is the prostitute,{H6948} that was at{H5869} Enaim by the wayside?{H1870} And they said,{H559} There hath been no prostitute{H6948} here.{H2088}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then he asked{H7592}{(H8799)} the men{H582} of that place{H4725}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Where is the harlot{H6948}, that was openly{H5869} by the way side{H1870}? And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, There was no harlot{H6948} in this{H2088} place.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Than asked he the men of the same place saynge: where is the whoore that satt at Enaim in the waye? And they sayde: there was no whoore here.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then axed he the men of the same place, & sayde: Where is the whoore yt sat without in the waye? They answered: There hath no whoore bene here.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then asked he the men of that place, saying, Where is ye whore, that sate in Enaim by the way side? And they answered, There was no whore here.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then asked he the men of the same place, saying: where is the harlot that sate openly by ye wayes syde? They aunswered: There is no harlot here.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where [is] the harlot, that [was] openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this [place].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then he asked the men of her place, saying, "Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the road?" They said, "There has been no prostitute here."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he asketh the men of her place, saying, `Where `is' the separated one -- she in Enayim, by the way?' and they say, `There hath not been in this `place' a separated one.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then he asked the men of her place, saying, Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the wayside? And they said, There hath been no prostitute here.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then he asked the men of her place, saying, Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the wayside? And they said, There hath been no prostitute here.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he put questions to the men of the place, saying, Where is the loose woman who was in Enaim by the wayside? And they said, There was no such woman there.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then he asked the men of her place, saying, "Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the road?" They said, "There has been no prostitute here."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He asked the men who were there,“Where is the cult prostitute who was at Enaim by the road?” But they replied,“There has been no cult prostitute here.”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 38:22-26
    5 verses
    93%

    22 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.22", "source": "וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ אֶל־יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לֹ֣א מְצָאתִ֑יהָ וְגַ֨ם אַנְשֵׁ֤י הַמָּקוֹם֙ אָֽמְר֔וּ לֹא־הָיְתָ֥ה בָזֶ֖ה קְדֵשָֽׁה", "text": "And *wayyāšāb* unto *Yehûdāh* and *wayyōʾmer*, *lōʾ* *məṣāʾtîhā*, and also *ʾanšê* the *hammāqôm* *ʾāmərû*, *lōʾ*-*hāyətāh* here *qədēšāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*məṣāʾtîhā*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - I found her", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*hammāqôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the place", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyətāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was", "*qədēšāh*": "noun, feminine singular - cult prostitute" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāb*": "and he returned/came back", "*məṣāʾtîhā*": "I found her/located her/discovered her", "*ʾāmərû*": "they said/declared/stated", "*hāyətāh*": "she was/has been/existed" } }

    23 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוּדָה֙ תִּֽקַּֽח־לָ֔הּ פֶּ֖ן נִהְיֶ֣ה לָב֑וּז הִנֵּ֤ה שָׁלַ֙חְתִּי֙ הַגְּדִ֣י הַזֶּ֔ה וְאַתָּ֖ה לֹ֥א מְצָאתָֽהּ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yehûdāh*, *tiqqaḥ*-to her, lest *nihyeh* to *lābûz*. Behold, *šālaḥtî* the *haggedî* the *hazzeh*, and you *lōʾ* *məṣāʾtāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*tiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular jussive - let her take", "*nihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we become", "*lābûz*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to contempt/ridicule", "*šālaḥtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I sent", "*haggedî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the young goat", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*məṣāʾtāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - you found her" }, "variants": { "*tiqqaḥ*": "let her take/keep/have", "*nihyeh*": "we become/turn into/end up as", "*lābûz*": "to contempt/mockery/ridicule/scorn", "*šālaḥtî*": "I sent/dispatched", "*məṣāʾtāh*": "you found her/located her" } }

    24 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.24", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כְּמִשְׁלֹ֣שׁ חֳדָשִׁ֗ים וַיֻּגַּ֨ד לִֽיהוּדָ֤ה לֽ͏ֵאמֹר֙ זָֽנְתָה֙ תָּמָ֣ר כַּלָּתֶ֔ךָ וְגַ֛ם הִנֵּ֥ה הָרָ֖ה לִזְנוּנִ֑ים וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָ֔ה הוֹצִיא֖וּהָ וְתִשָּׂרֵֽף", "text": "And *wayehî* after about three *ḥŏdāšîm*, and *wayyuggad* to *Yehûdāh* *lēʾmōr*, *zānətāh* *Tāmār* your *kallāteḵā*, and also behold, she is *hārāh* to *liznûnîm*. And *wayyōʾmer* *Yehûdāh*, *hôṣîʾûhā* and *wətiśśārēp*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*ḥŏdāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - months", "*wayyuggad*": "waw-consecutive + hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*zānətāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has played the harlot", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine - Tamar", "*kallāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your daughter-in-law", "*hārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - pregnant", "*liznûnîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - by harlotry", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*hôṣîʾûhā*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - bring her out", "*wətiśśārēp*": "waw-conjunctive + niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular jussive - and let her be burned" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*wayyuggad*": "and it was told/reported/announced", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*zānətāh*": "she has played the harlot/prostituted herself/been sexually immoral", "*hārāh*": "pregnant/with child", "*liznûnîm*": "by harlotry/by prostitution/by sexual immorality", "*hôṣîʾûhā*": "bring her out/take her out", "*wətiśśārēp*": "and let her be burned/let her be executed by fire" } }

    25 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.25", "source": "הִ֣וא מוּצֵ֗את וְהִ֨יא שָׁלְחָ֤ה אֶל־חָמִ֙יהָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לְאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁר־אֵ֣לֶּה לּ֔וֹ אָנֹכִ֖י הָרָ֑ה וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַכֶּר־נָ֔א לְמִ֞י הַחֹתֶ֧מֶת וְהַפְּתִילִ֛ים וְהַמַּטֶּ֖ה הָאֵֽלֶּה", "text": "She *mûṣēʾt* and she *šāləḥāh* unto her *ḥāmîhā* *lēʾmōr*, by *ləʾîš* that these belong to *lô*, I am *hārāh*. And *wattōʾmer*, *hakker*-*nāʾ* to whom the *haḥōtemet* and the *hapətîlîm* and the *hammaṭṭeh* *hāʾēlleh*?", "grammar": { "*mûṣēʾt*": "hophal participle, feminine singular - being brought out", "*šāləḥāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she sent", "*ḥāmîhā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father-in-law", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ləʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by the man", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*hārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - pregnant", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hakker*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - recognize/identify", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*haḥōtemet*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the seal", "*hapətîlîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the cords", "*hammaṭṭeh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the staff", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these" }, "variants": { "*mûṣēʾt*": "being brought out/as she was being taken out", "*šāləḥāh*": "she sent/dispatched/had someone take", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ləʾîš*": "by the man/to the man", "*hārāh*": "pregnant/with child", "*hakker*": "recognize/identify/acknowledge" } }

    26 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.26", "source": "וַיַּכֵּ֣ר יְהוּדָ֗ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ צָֽדְקָ֣ה מִמֶּ֔נִּי כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֥ן לֹא־נְתַתִּ֖יהָ לְשֵׁלָ֣ה בְנִ֑י וְלֹֽא־יָסַ֥ף ע֖וֹד לְדַעְתָּֽה", "text": "And *wayyakkēr* *Yehûdāh* and *wayyōʾmer*, *ṣādəqāh* from me, for therefore *lōʾ*-*nətattîhā* to *Šēlāh* *bənî*, and *lōʾ*-*yāsap* again *lədaʿtāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyakkēr*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he recognized", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ṣādəqāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she is more righteous", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nətattîhā*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - I gave her", "*Šēlāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Shelah", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my son", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāsap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he continued", "*lədaʿtāh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to know her" }, "variants": { "*wayyakkēr*": "and he recognized/identified/acknowledged", "*ṣādəqāh*": "she is more righteous/she is right/she is just", "*nətattîhā*": "I gave her/provided her/offered her", "*yāsap*": "he continued/added/proceeded", "*lədaʿtāh*": "to know her/to have relations with her" } }

  • Gen 38:13-20
    8 verses
    85%

    13 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.13", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֥ד לְתָמָ֖ר לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֥ה חָמִ֛יךְ עֹלֶ֥ה תִמְנָ֖תָה לָגֹ֥ז צֹאנֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyuggad* to *Tāmār* *lēʾmōr*, behold, your *ḥāmîḵ* *ʿōleh* to *Timnātāh* to *lāgōz* his *ṣōʾnô*", "grammar": { "*wayyuggad*": "waw-consecutive + hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine - Tamar", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥāmîḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your father-in-law", "*ʿōleh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going up", "*Timnātāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Timnah", "*lāgōz*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to shear", "*ṣōʾnô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flock" }, "variants": { "*wayyuggad*": "and it was told/reported/announced", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʿōleh*": "going up/ascending/traveling", "*lāgōz*": "to shear/to cut wool from" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.14", "source": "וַתָּסַר֩ בִּגְדֵ֨י אַלְמְנוּתָ֜הּ מֵֽעָלֶ֗יהָ וַתְּכַ֤ס בַּצָּעִיף֙ וַתִּתְעַלָּ֔ף וַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ בְּפֶ֣תַח עֵינַ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־דֶּ֣רֶךְ תִּמְנָ֑תָה כִּ֤י רָאֲתָה֙ כִּֽי־גָדַ֣ל שֵׁלָ֔ה וְהִ֕וא לֹֽא־נִתְּנָ֥ה ל֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה", "text": "And *wattāsar* *bigdê* her *ʾalmənûtāh* from *mēʿāleyhā* and *wattəkas* with the *baṣṣāʿîp* and *wattitʿallāp* and *wattēšeb* in *betaḥ* *ʿênayim* which is on *dereḵ* *Timnātāh*, for *rāʾătāh* that *gādal* *Šēlāh* and she *lōʾ*-*nittənāh* to him *ləʾiššāh*", "grammar": { "*wattāsar*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she removed", "*bigdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - garments of", "*ʾalmənûtāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her widowhood", "*mēʿāleyhā*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from upon her", "*wattəkas*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she covered", "*baṣṣāʿîp*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the veil", "*wattitʿallāp*": "waw-consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she wrapped herself", "*wattēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she sat", "*betaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the entrance of", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, dual - Enaim/two springs", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way to/road to", "*Timnātāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Timnah", "*rāʾătāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she saw", "*gādal*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had grown up", "*Šēlāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Shelah", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nittənāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was given", "*ləʾiššāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for a wife" }, "variants": { "*wattāsar*": "and she removed/took off/put aside", "*bigdê*": "garments/clothes", "*ʾalmənûtāh*": "her widowhood/her widow's garments", "*wattəkas*": "and she covered/concealed", "*baṣṣāʿîp*": "with the veil/with the wrapper/with the shawl", "*wattitʿallāp*": "and she wrapped herself/disguised herself/covered herself", "*wattēšeb*": "and she sat/remained/dwelled", "*betaḥ*": "in the entrance of/at the opening of/at the gateway of", "*ʿênayim*": "Enaim (place name)/two springs/double fountain", "*rāʾătāh*": "she saw/perceived/understood", "*gādal*": "had grown up/matured/became older", "*nittənāh*": "she was given/provided/offered" } }

    15 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.15", "source": "וַיִּרְאֶ֣הָ יְהוּדָ֔ה וֽ͏ַיַּחְשְׁבֶ֖הָ לְזוֹנָ֑ה כִּ֥י כִסְּתָ֖ה פָּנֶֽיהָ", "text": "And *wayyirʾehā* *Yehûdāh* and *wayyaḥšəbehā* for *zônāh*, for *kissətāh* her *pāneyhā*", "grammar": { "*wayyirʾehā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he saw her", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*wayyaḥšəbehā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he thought her", "*zônāh*": "noun, feminine singular - prostitute", "*kissətāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she had covered", "*pāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her face" }, "variants": { "*wayyirʾehā*": "and he saw her/noticed her/observed her", "*wayyaḥšəbehā*": "and he thought her/considered her/took her for", "*zônāh*": "prostitute/harlot", "*kissətāh*": "she had covered/concealed/veiled" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.16", "source": "וַיֵּ֨ט אֵלֶ֜יהָ אֶל־הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הָֽבָה־נָּא֙ אָב֣וֹא אֵלַ֔יִךְ כִּ֚י לֹ֣א יָדַ֔ע כִּ֥י כַלָּת֖וֹ הִ֑וא וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ מַה־תִּתֶּן־לִּ֔י כִּ֥י תָב֖וֹא אֵלָֽי", "text": "And *wayyēṭ* unto her by the *haddereḵ* and *wayyōʾmer*, *hābāh*-*nāʾ* *ʾābôʾ* unto you, for *lōʾ* *yādaʿ* that his *kallātô* she *hîʾ*. And *wattōʾmer*, what *titten*-to me if *tābôʾ* unto me?", "grammar": { "*wayyēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned aside", "*haddereḵ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the way/road", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hābāh*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - give/come", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ʾābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - let me come in", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knew", "*kallātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughter-in-law", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular personal pronoun - she", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*titten*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will give", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you come in" }, "variants": { "*wayyēṭ*": "and he turned aside/turned toward/approached", "*hābāh*": "come/give/let me", "*ʾābôʾ*": "let me come in/let me have relations with", "*yādaʿ*": "he knew/recognized/was aware", "*titten*": "you will give/provide/offer", "*tābôʾ*": "you come in/have relations with" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אָנֹכִ֛י אֲשַׁלַּ֥ח גְּדִֽי־עִזִּ֖ים מִן־הַצֹּ֑אן וַתֹּ֕אמֶר אִם־תִּתֵּ֥ן עֵרָב֖וֹן עַ֥ד שָׁלְחֶֽךָ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*, I *ʾăšallaḥ* *gədî*-*ʿizzîm* from the *haṣṣōʾn*. And *wattōʾmer*, if *tittēn* *ʿērābôn* until your *šālḥeḵā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾăšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I will send", "*gədî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - young goat of", "*ʿizzîm*": "noun, feminine plural - goats", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the flock", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will give", "*ʿērābôn*": "noun, masculine singular - pledge", "*šālḥeḵā*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sending" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšallaḥ*": "I will send/dispatch/deliver", "*gədî*": "young goat/kid", "*tittēn*": "you will give/provide/offer", "*ʿērābôn*": "pledge/security/guarantee", "*šālḥeḵā*": "your sending/until you send" } }

    18 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר מָ֣ה הֽ͏ָעֵרָבוֹן֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶתֶּן־לָּךְ֒ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר חֹתָֽמְךָ֙ וּפְתִילֶ֔ךָ וּמַטְּךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וַיִּתֶּן־לָּ֛הּ וַיָּבֹ֥א אֵלֶ֖יהָ וַתַּ֥הַר לֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*, what *hāʿērābôn* that *ʾettēn*-to you? And *wattōʾmer*, your *ḥōtāməḵā* and your *pətîleḵā* and your *maṭṭəḵā* which are in your *bəyādeḵā*. And *wayyittēn*-to her and *wayyābōʾ* unto her and *wattahar* by him", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hāʿērābôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the pledge", "*ʾettēn*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I shall give", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ḥōtāməḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seal", "*pətîleḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your cord", "*maṭṭəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your staff", "*bəyādeḵā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your hand", "*wayyittēn*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went in", "*wattahar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she conceived" }, "variants": { "*hāʿērābôn*": "the pledge/security/guarantee", "*ʾettēn*": "I shall give/provide/offer", "*ḥōtāməḵā*": "your seal/signet ring", "*pətîleḵā*": "your cord/string/ribbon", "*maṭṭəḵā*": "your staff/rod/walking stick", "*wayyittēn*": "and he gave/provided/handed over", "*wayyābōʾ*": "and he went in/had relations with", "*wattahar*": "and she conceived/became pregnant" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.19", "source": "וַתָּ֣קָם וַתֵּ֔לֶךְ וַתָּ֥סַר צְעִיפָ֖הּ מֵעָלֶ֑יהָ וַתִּלְבַּ֖שׁ בִּגְדֵ֥י אַלְמְנוּתָֽהּ", "text": "And *wattāqām* and *wattēleḵ* and *wattāsar* her *ṣəʿîpāh* from *mēʿāleyhā* and *wattilbaš* *bigdê* her *ʾalmənûtāh*", "grammar": { "*wattāqām*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she arose", "*wattēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she went", "*wattāsar*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she removed", "*ṣəʿîpāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her veil", "*mēʿāleyhā*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from upon her", "*wattilbaš*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she put on", "*bigdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - garments of", "*ʾalmənûtāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her widowhood" }, "variants": { "*wattāqām*": "and she arose/got up/stood up", "*wattēleḵ*": "and she went/departed/left", "*wattāsar*": "and she removed/took off", "*ṣəʿîpāh*": "her veil/shawl/covering", "*wattilbaš*": "and she put on/wore/dressed in", "*bigdê*": "garments/clothes", "*ʾalmənûtāh*": "her widowhood/her widow's garments" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.20", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח יְהוּדָ֜ה אֶת־גְּדִ֣י הָֽעִזִּ֗ים בְּיַד֙ רֵעֵ֣הוּ הָֽעֲדֻלָּמִ֔י לָקַ֥חַת הָעֵרָב֖וֹן מִיַּ֣ד הָאִשָּׁ֑ה וְלֹ֖א מְצָאָֽהּ", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Yehûdāh* *ʾet*-*gədî* the *hāʿizzîm* by *bəyad* his *rēʿēhû* the *hāʿAdullāmî* to *lāqaḥat* the *hāʿērābôn* from *miyyad* the *hāʾiššāh*, and *lōʾ* *məṣāʾāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*gədî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - young goat of", "*hāʿizzîm*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the goats", "*bəyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - by the hand of", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his friend", "*hāʿAdullāmî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Adullamite", "*lāqaḥat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to take", "*hāʿērābôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the pledge", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from the hand of", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*məṣāʾāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he found her" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched", "*gədî*": "young goat/kid", "*lāqaḥat*": "to take/retrieve/get back", "*hāʿērābôn*": "the pledge/security/guarantee", "*məṣāʾāh*": "he found her/located her" } }

  • Gen 38:1-2
    2 verses
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    1 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.1", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔וא וַיֵּ֥רֶד יְהוּדָ֖ה מֵאֵ֣ת אֶחָ֑יו וַיֵּ֛ט עַד־אִ֥ישׁ עֲדֻלָּמִ֖י וּשְׁמ֥וֹ חִירָֽה", "text": "And *wayehî* in *ʿēt* the *hahiʾ*, and *wayyēred* *Yehûdāh* from *ʾēt* his *ʾeḥāyw*, and *wayyēṭ* unto *ʾîš* *ʿAdullāmî* and *šemô* *Ḥîrāh*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time/period", "*hahiʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*wayyēred*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*wayyēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned aside", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʿAdullāmî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Adullamite", "*šemô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Ḥîrāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Hirah" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*wayyēred*": "and he went down/descended", "*wayyēṭ*": "and he turned aside/diverted/extended", "*ʾēt*": "from with/from proximity to" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.2", "source": "וַיַּרְא־שָׁ֧ם יְהוּדָ֛ה בַּת־אִ֥ישׁ כְּנַעֲנִ֖י וּשְׁמ֣וֹ שׁ֑וּעַ וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ וַיָּבֹ֥א אֵלֶֽיהָ", "text": "And *wayyarʾ*-there *Yehûdāh* *bat*-*ʾîš* *Kenaʿanî* and *šemô* *Šûaʿ*, and *wayyiqqāḥehā* and *wayyābōʾ* unto her", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man", "*Kenaʿanî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Canaanite", "*šemô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Šûaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Shua", "*wayyiqqāḥehā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he took her", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went in/came" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/observed/noticed", "*wayyiqqāḥehā*": "and he took her/married her/received her", "*wayyābōʾ*": "and he went in to her/had relations with her" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.22.27", "source": "כִּ֥י בַשָּׂדֶ֖ה מְצָאָ֑הּ צָעֲקָ֗ה *הנער **הַֽנַּעֲרָה֙ הַמְאֹ֣רָשָׂ֔ה וְאֵ֥ין מוֹשִׁ֖יעַ לָֽהּ׃ ס", "text": "For in-the-*śādeh* *měṣāʾāh* *ṣāʿăqāh* the-*naʿărāh* the-*měʾōrāśāh* and-not *môšîaʿ* to-her.", "grammar": { "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular - field", "*měṣāʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he found her", "*ṣāʿăqāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she cried out", "*naʿărāh*": "noun feminine singular - young woman", "*měʾōrāśāh*": "pual participle feminine singular - betrothed", "*môšîaʿ*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who saves" }, "variants": { "*ṣāʿăqāh*": "cried out/screamed for help", "*môšîaʿ*": "savior/deliverer/one who could rescue" } }

  • 43 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.43", "source": "וָאֹמַ֕ר לַבָּלָ֖ה נִֽאוּפִ֑ים *עת* **עַתָּ֛ה *יזנה* **יִזְנ֥וּ תַזְנוּתֶ֖הָ וָהִֽיא׃", "text": "And-*ʾōmar* to-*bālāh* *niʾûpîm* *ʿattāh* *yiznû* *taznûtehā* and-she", "grammar": { "*ʾōmar*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I say/said", "*bālāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - worn out/consumed", "*niʾûpîm*": "noun, masculine plural - adulteries", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*yiznû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they commit fornication", "*taznûtehā*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her fornication" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmar*": "I say/said/thought", "*bālāh*": "worn out/consumed/old", "*niʾûpîm*": "adulteries/acts of unfaithfulness", "*yiznû*": "they commit fornication/they prostitute themselves", "*taznûtehā*": "her fornication/her prostitution/her harlotry" } }

  • 31 { "verseID": "Genesis.34.31", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֑וּ הַכְזוֹנָ֕ה יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה אֶת־אֲחוֹתֵֽנוּ׃ פ", "text": "*wayyōʾmǝrû* *hakǝzônāh* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾet*-*ʾăḥôtēnû*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmǝrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*hakǝzônāh*": "interrogative particle + preposition + noun, feminine singular - as with a prostitute", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - should he deal", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăḥôtēnû*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st person plural suffix - our sister" }, "variants": { "*hakǝzônāh*": "as with a prostitute/like a harlot/as with a whore", "*yaʿăśeh*": "should he deal/treat/handle" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.15", "source": "וַיִּמְצָאֵ֣הוּ אִ֔ישׁ וְהִנֵּ֥ה תֹעֶ֖ה בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה וַיִּשְׁאָלֵ֧הוּ הָאִ֛ישׁ לֵאמֹ֖ר מַה־תְּבַקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *wə-yimṣāʾēhû* *ʾîš* and *wə-hinnê* *tōʿê* in the *ba-śśāḏê*; and *wə-yišʾālēhû* the *hā-ʾîš* *lēʾmōr*: What-*təḇaqqēš*?", "grammar": { "*wə-yimṣāʾēhû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and he found him'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'man'", "*wə-hinnê*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - 'and behold'", "*tōʿê*": "qal participle, masculine singular - 'wandering/going astray'", "*ba-śśāḏê*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - 'in the field'", "*wə-yišʾālēhû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and he asked him'", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the man'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*təḇaqqēš*": "piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you seek'" }, "variants": { "*tōʿê*": "wandering/going astray/lost" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.22.20", "source": "וְאִם־אֱמֶ֣ת הָיָ֔ה הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה לֹא־נִמְצְא֥וּ בְתוּלִ֖ים *לנער **לַֽנַּעֲרָֽה׃", "text": "And-if-*ʾĕmet* *hāyāh* the-*dābār* the-this not-*nimṣěʾû* *bĕtûlîm* for-the-*naʿărāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmet*": "noun feminine singular - truth", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it was", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/matter", "*nimṣěʾû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they were found", "*bĕtûlîm*": "noun masculine plural - virginity", "*naʿărāh*": "noun feminine singular - young woman" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/truly/indeed", "*dābār*": "word/matter/accusation", "*nimṣěʾû bĕtûlîm*": "evidence of virginity was found" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.4", "source": "וַתִּקַּ֧ח הֽ͏ָאִשָּׁ֛ה אֶת־שְׁנֵ֥י הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים וַֽתִּצְפְּנ֑וֹ וַתֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ כֵּ֗ן בָּ֤אוּ אֵלַי֙ הֽ͏ָאֲנָשִׁ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יָדַ֖עְתִּי מֵאַ֥יִן הֵֽמָּה", "text": "And-*wattiqqaḥ* the-woman *ʾet*-two the-men and-*wattiṣpənô* and-*wattōʾmer* yes *bāʾû* to-me the-men and-not *yāḏaʿtî* from-where they", "grammar": { "*wattiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she took", "*wattiṣpənô*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she hid him", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - have come/entered", "*yāḏaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I knew" }, "variants": { "*wattiṣpənô*": "and she hid him/them (singular form with plural meaning)" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.22.14", "source": "וְשָׂ֥ם לָהּ֙ עֲלִילֹ֣ת דְּבָרִ֔ים וְהוֹצִ֥יא עָלֶ֖יהָ שֵׁ֣ם רָ֑ע וְאָמַ֗ר אֶת־הָאִשָּׁ֤ה הַזֹּאת֙ לָקַ֔חְתִּי וָאֶקְרַ֣ב אֵלֶ֔יהָ וְלֹא־מָצָ֥אתִי לָ֖הּ בְּתוּלִֽים׃", "text": "And-*śām* for-her *ʿălîlōt* *dĕbārîm* and-*hôṣîʾ* upon-her *šēm* *rāʿ* and-*ʾāmar* *ʾet*-the-*ʾiššāh* the-this *lāqaḥtî* and-*ʾeqrab* to-her and-not-*māṣāʾtî* for-her *bĕtûlîm*.", "grammar": { "*śām*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he places/makes", "*ʿălîlōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - accusations/pretexts", "*dĕbārîm*": "noun masculine plural - words/matters", "*hôṣîʾ*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he brings out/puts forth", "*šēm*": "noun masculine singular - name/reputation", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - bad/evil", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun feminine singular - woman/wife", "*lāqaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I took", "*ʾeqrab*": "qal imperfect 1st person common singular - I approached", "*māṣāʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I found", "*bĕtûlîm*": "noun masculine plural - virginity/evidence of virginity" }, "variants": { "*ʿălîlōt dĕbārîm*": "accusations/pretexts/false charges", "*hôṣîʾ šēm rāʿ*": "brings out an evil name/slanders/defames", "*bĕtûlîm*": "virginity/tokens of virginity/evidence of virginity" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.2", "source": "שְׂאִֽי־עֵינַ֨יִךְ עַל־שְׁפָיִ֜ם וּרְאִ֗י אֵיפֹה֙ לֹ֣א *שגלת **שֻׁכַּ֔בְתְּ עַל־דְּרָכִים֙ יָשַׁ֣בְתְּ לָהֶ֔ם כַּעֲרָבִ֖י בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר וַתַּחֲנִ֣יפִי אֶ֔רֶץ בִּזְנוּתַ֖יִךְ וּבְרָעָתֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*śᵉʾî*-*ʿênayiḵ* upon-*šᵉp̄āyim* and-*rᵉʾî*, where not *šuggalᵉt/**šukkaḇᵉt*. Upon-*dᵉrāḵîm* *yāšaḇᵉt* for-them like-*ʿarāḇî* in-the-*midbar*. *wattaḥănîp̄î* *ʾereṣ* with-*zᵉnûtayiḵ* and-with-*rāʿātēḵ*.", "grammar": { "*śᵉʾî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - 'lift up'", "*ʿênayiḵ*": "noun, dual construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your eyes'", "*šᵉp̄āyim*": "noun, masculine plural - 'bare heights/high places'", "*rᵉʾî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - 'see/look'", "*šuggalᵉt/**šukkaḇᵉt*": "Kethib/Qere: Pual perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you were ravished/you were lain with'", "*dᵉrāḵîm*": "noun, feminine plural - 'roads/ways/paths'", "*yāšaḇᵉt*": "Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you sat/waited'", "*ʿarāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular - 'Arab/nomad'", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular - 'wilderness/desert'", "*wattaḥănîp̄î*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 2nd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and you polluted'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'land/earth'", "*zᵉnûtayiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your harlotries/prostitutions'", "*rāʿātēḵ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your wickedness/evil'" }, "variants": { "*śᵉʾî*": "lift up/raise", "*ʿênayiḵ*": "your eyes", "*šᵉp̄āyim*": "bare heights/high places/barren hills", "*rᵉʾî*": "see/look/observe", "*šuggalᵉt/**šukkaḇᵉt*": "you were ravished/you were lain with/you were violated", "*dᵉrāḵîm*": "roads/ways/paths", "*yāšaḇᵉt*": "you sat/you waited/you dwelled", "*ʿarāḇî*": "Arab/nomad/desert dweller", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*wattaḥănîp̄î*": "and you polluted/defiled/profaned", "*zᵉnûtayiḵ*": "your harlotries/prostitutions/adulteries", "*rāʿātēḵ*": "your wickedness/evil/wrongdoing" } }

  • Judg 19:1-2
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    1 { "verseID": "Judges.19.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם וּמֶ֖לֶךְ אֵ֣ין בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י ׀ אִ֣ישׁ לֵוִ֗י גָּ֚ר בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֣י הַר־אֶפְרַ֔יִם וַיִּֽקַּֽח־לוֹ֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה פִילֶ֔גֶשׁ מִבֵּ֥ית לֶ֖חֶם יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* in the *yāmîm* those, and *melek* not in *yiśrāʾēl*; and *wayəhî* *ʾîš* *lēwî* *gār* in *yarəkətê* mountain-of-*ʾep̄rayim*, and *wayyiqqaḥ*-to-himself *ʾiššâ* *p̄îlegeš* from *bêt* *leḥem* *yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*lēwî*": "proper noun - Levite", "*gār*": "masculine singular participle - sojourning/dwelling", "*yarəkətê*": "feminine plural construct - remote parts/sides", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman/wife", "*p̄îlegeš*": "feminine singular noun - concubine", "*bêt*": "construct form - house of", "*leḥem*": "noun - bread/Bethlehem", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and there was", "*gār*": "sojourning/dwelling temporarily/residing", "*yarəkətê*": "remote parts/sides/recesses/furthest parts", "*p̄îlegeš*": "concubine/secondary wife/paramour", "*bêt leḥem*": "house of bread/Bethlehem (place name)" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Judges.19.2", "source": "וַתִּזְנֶ֤ה עָלָיו֙ פִּֽילַגְשׁ֔וֹ וַתֵּ֤לֶךְ מֵֽאִתּוֹ֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔יהָ אֶל־בֵּ֥ית לֶ֖חֶם יְהוּדָ֑ה וַתְּהִי־שָׁ֕ם יָמִ֖ים אַרְבָּעָ֥ה חֳדָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And *wattizněh* against-him *pîlagšô*, and *wattēlek* from-with-him to-*bêt* *ʾābîhā* to-*bêt* *leḥem* *yəhûdâ*; and *wattəhî*-there *yāmîm* four *ḥŏdāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*wattizněh*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she played the harlot/was unfaithful", "*pîlagšô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his concubine", "*wattēlek*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she went/departed", "*bêt*": "construct form - house of", "*ʾābîhā*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father", "*leḥem*": "noun - bread/Bethlehem", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wattəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she was", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*ḥŏdāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - months" }, "variants": { "*wattizněh*": "and she played the harlot/was unfaithful/committed adultery/was angry with him", "*pîlagšô*": "his concubine/secondary wife", "*bêt leḥem*": "house of bread/Bethlehem (place name)" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Judges.4.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ עֲמֹ֖ד פֶּ֣תַח הָאֹ֑הֶל וְהָיָה֩ אִם־אִ֨ישׁ יָב֜וֹא וּשְׁאֵלֵ֗ךְ וְאָמַ֛ר הֲיֵֽשׁ־פֹּ֥ה אִ֖ישׁ וְאָמַ֥רְתְּ אָֽיִן׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer ʾēlêhā ʿămōd petaḥ hāʾōhel wə-hāyâ ʾim-ʾîš yābôʾ û-šəʾēlēk wə-ʾāmar hăyēš-pōh ʾîš wə-ʾāmart ʾāyin*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlêhā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to her", "*ʿămōd*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - stand", "*petaḥ*": "construct noun - entrance of", "*hāʾōhel*": "definite article + noun - the tent", "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾim-ʾîš*": "conditional particle + noun - if anyone/if a man", "*yābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - comes", "*û-šəʾēlēk*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - and asks you", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and says", "*hăyēš-pōh*": "interrogative particle + existential particle + adverb - is there here", "*ʾîš*": "noun - a man/anyone", "*wə-ʾāmart*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd person feminine singular - and you shall say", "*ʾāyin*": "negative adverb - no/there is not" }, "variants": { "*ʿămōd*": "stand/position yourself", "*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening", "*wə-hāyâ*": "and it will be/and it shall happen", "*yābôʾ*": "comes/arrives", "*û-šəʾēlēk*": "asks you/inquires of you", "*hăyēš*": "is there/exists there", "*ʾāyin*": "no/none/there is not" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.10", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה אִ֭שָּׁה לִקְרָאת֑וֹ שִׁ֥ית ז֝וֹנָ֗ה וּנְצֻ֥רַת לֵֽב׃", "text": "And *hinnēh* an *ʾiššāh* to *liqrāṯô*, *šîṯ* *zônāh* and *nĕṣuraṯ* *lēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*liqrāṯô*": "preposition with infinitive construct and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*šîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - garment/attire", "*zônāh*": "noun, feminine singular - prostitute/harlot", "*nĕṣuraṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - guarded/hidden/crafty", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind" }, "variants": { "*šîṯ*": "garment/attire/dress", "*nĕṣuraṯ*": "guarded/hidden/crafty/cunning" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.9", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ מִקֹּ֣ל זְנוּתָ֔הּ וַתֶּחֱנַ֖ף אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַתִּנְאַ֥ף אֶת־הָאֶ֖בֶן וְאֶת־הָעֵֽץ׃", "text": "*wᵉhāyâ* from-*qōl* *zᵉnûtâh* *wattĕḥĕnap̄* *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ*, *wattinʾap̄* *ʾet*-the-*ʾeḇen* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʿēṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wᵉhāyâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and it came to pass/happened'", "*qōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'sound/lightness'", "*zᵉnûtâh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her harlotry/prostitution'", "*wattĕḥĕnap̄*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she polluted'", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the land/earth'", "*wattinʾap̄*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she committed adultery'", "*ʾeḇen*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the stone'", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the tree/wood'" }, "variants": { "*wᵉhāyâ*": "and it came to pass/happened/occurred", "*qōl*": "sound/voice/lightness/frivolity", "*zᵉnûtâh*": "her harlotry/prostitution/promiscuity", "*wattĕḥĕnap̄*": "and she polluted/defiled/profaned", "*ʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/ground", "*wattinʾap̄*": "and she committed adultery/was unfaithful", "*ʾeḇen*": "the stone/rock", "*ʿēṣ*": "the tree/wood" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.22.17", "source": "וְהִנֵּה־ה֡וּא שָׂם֩ עֲלִילֹ֨ת דְּבָרִ֜ים לֵאמֹ֗ר לֹֽא־מָצָ֤אתִי לְבִתְּךָ֙ בְּתוּלִ֔ים וְאֵ֖לֶּה בְּתוּלֵ֣י בִתִּ֑י וּפֽ͏ָרְשׂוּ֙ הַשִּׂמְלָ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י זִקְנֵ֥י הָעִֽיר׃", "text": "And-behold-he *śām* *ʿălîlōt* *dĕbārîm* *lēmōr* not-*māṣāʾtî* for-*bittěkā* *bĕtûlîm* and-these *bĕtûlē* *bittî* and-*pārśû* the-*śimlāh* before *ziqnē* the-*ʿîr*.", "grammar": { "*śām*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he places/makes", "*ʿălîlōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - accusations/pretexts", "*dĕbārîm*": "noun masculine plural - words/matters", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*māṣāʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I found", "*bittěkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your daughter", "*bĕtûlîm*": "noun masculine plural - virginity", "*bĕtûlē*": "noun masculine plural construct - tokens of virginity", "*bittî*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my daughter", "*pārśû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they spread out", "*śimlāh*": "noun feminine singular - garment/cloth", "*ziqnē*": "noun masculine plural construct - elders of", "*ʿîr*": "noun feminine singular - city" }, "variants": { "*śām ʿălîlōt dĕbārîm*": "makes accusations/fabricates charges", "*māṣāʾtî bĕtûlîm*": "found virginity/evidence of virginity", "*pārśû*": "they spread out/unfold/display" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.8", "source": "עֹבֵ֣ר בַּ֭שּׁוּק אֵ֣צֶל פִּנָּ֑הּ וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֵּיתָ֣הּ יִצְעָֽד׃", "text": "*ʿōḇēr* in the *šûq* near her *pinnāh*, and *dereḵ* her *bêṯāh* he *yiṣʿāḏ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿōḇēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - passing/crossing", "*šûq*": "noun, masculine singular - street/marketplace", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - near/beside", "*pinnāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her corner", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/path to", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*yiṣʿāḏ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he walked/marched/stepped" }, "variants": { "*šûq*": "street/marketplace/plaza", "*yiṣʿāḏ*": "walked/marched/stepped/advanced" } }

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    31 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.31", "source": "בִּבְנוֹתַ֤יִךְ גַּבֵּךְ֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ כָּל־דֶּ֔רֶךְ וְרָמָתֵ֥ךְ עָשִׂ֖ית בְּכָל־רְח֑וֹב וְלֹא־הָיִ֥ית כַּזּוֹנָ֖ה לְקַלֵּ֥ס אֶתְנָֽן׃", "text": "In *bibnôtayik* *gabbēk* in *bərōʾš* all-*derek* and *wərāmātēk* *ʿāśît* in all-*rəḥôb* and not-*hāyît* like *kazzônāh* to *ləqallēs* *ʾetnān*.", "grammar": { "*bibnôtayik*": "in your building, preposition + qal infinitive construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*gabbēk*": "your mound/arched place, noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*bərōʾš*": "in the head/top of, preposition + noun construct", "*derek*": "way/road/path, noun absolute", "*wərāmātēk*": "and your high place, conjunction + noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*ʿāśît*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you made", "*rəḥôb*": "street/plaza/square, noun absolute", "*hāyît*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you were", "*kazzônāh*": "like the prostitute, preposition + definite article + qal participle feminine singular", "*ləqallēs*": "to mock/scorn, preposition + piel infinitive construct", "*ʾetnān*": "hire/payment/fee, noun absolute" }, "variants": { "*gabbēk*": "your mound/your arched place/your vaulted chamber/your shrine", "*ləqallēs*": "to mock/to scorn/to reject/to disdain", "*ʾetnān*": "hire/payment/fee/wages [of prostitution]" } }

    32 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.32", "source": "הָאִשָּׁ֖ה הַמְּנָאָ֑פֶת תַּ֣חַת אִישָׁ֔הּ תִּקַּ֖ח אֶת־זָרִֽים׃", "text": "The *hāʾiššāh* *hamənāʾāfet* *taḥat* *ʾîšāh* *tiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-*zārîm*.", "grammar": { "*hāʾiššāh*": "the woman, definite article + noun absolute", "*hamənāʾāfet*": "the committing adultery, definite article + piel participle feminine singular", "*taḥat*": "under/instead of, preposition", "*ʾîšāh*": "her husband, noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix", "*tiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she takes", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zārîm*": "strangers, plural adjective" }, "variants": { "*hamənāʾāfet*": "the one committing adultery/the adulteress", "*taḥat*": "under/instead of/in place of", "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreign men/those who are alien" } }

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    17 { "verseID": "Judges.19.17", "source": "וַיִּשָּׂ֣א עֵינָ֗יו וַיַּ֛רְא אֶת־הָאִ֥ישׁ הָאֹרֵ֖חַ בִּרְחֹ֣ב הָעִ֑יר וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָאִ֧ישׁ הַזָּקֵ֛ן אָ֥נָה תֵלֵ֖ךְ וּמֵאַ֥יִן תָּבֽוֹא׃", "text": "*wə-yiśśāʾ* *ʿênāyw* *wə-yarʾ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* the-*ʾōrēaḥ* in-*rəḥōb* the-*ʿîr* *wə-yōʾmer* the-*ʾîš* the-*zāqēn* *ʾānāh* *tēlēk* *û-mēʾayin* *tābôʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiśśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he lifted up", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wə-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*ʾōrēaḥ*": "participle/noun, masculine singular with definite article - the traveler/wayfarer", "*rəḥōb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - open place/square/street of", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the old", "*ʾānāh*": "interrogative adverb - where/whither", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you go", "*û-mēʾayin*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative adverb - and from where", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you come" }, "variants": { "*yiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised/carried", "*yarʾ*": "saw/observed/noticed", "*ʾōrēaḥ*": "traveler/wayfarer/visitor/guest", "*rəḥōb*": "open place/square/broad street", "*ʾānāh*": "where/whither/to what place", "*tēlēk*": "you go/walk/travel", "*tābôʾ*": "you come/enter/arrive" } }

    18 { "verseID": "Judges.19.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו עֹבְרִ֨ים אֲנַ֜חְנוּ מִבֵּֽית־לֶ֣חֶם יְהוּדָה֮ עַד־יַרְכְּתֵ֣י הַר־אֶפְרַיִם֒ מִשָּׁ֣ם אָנֹ֔כִי וָאֵלֵ֕ךְ עַד־בֵּ֥ית לֶ֖חֶם יְהוּדָ֑ה וְאֶת־בֵּ֤ית יְהוָה֙ אֲנִ֣י הֹלֵ֔ךְ וְאֵ֣ין אִ֔ישׁ מְאַסֵּ֥ף אוֹתִ֖י הַבָּֽיְתָה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* to-him *ʿōbrîm* *ʾănaḥnû* from-*Bêt-leḥem* *Yəhûdāh* until-*yarkətê* *har*-*ʾEprayim* from-there *ʾānōkî* *wā-ʾēlēk* until-*Bêt leḥem* *Yəhûdāh* *wə-ʾet*-*bêt* *YHWH* *ʾănî* *hōlēk* *wə-ʾên* *ʾîš* *məʾassēp* me the-*baytāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿōbrîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - passing over/crossing", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "1st person plural personal pronoun - we", "*Bêt-leḥem*": "proper noun, construct - Bethlehem (house of bread)", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yarkətê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - remote parts/innermost parts", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*ʾEprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*wā-ʾēlēk*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I went", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*hōlēk*": "qal participle masculine singular - going", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is not", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*məʾassēp*": "piel participle masculine singular - gathering/taking in", "*baytāh*": "noun, masculine singular with directional he - to the house" }, "variants": { "*ʿōbrîm*": "passing over/crossing/traveling", "*yarkətê*": "remote parts/innermost parts/far reaches", "*wā-ʾēlēk*": "I went/traveled/journeyed", "*hōlēk*": "going/walking/traveling", "*məʾassēp*": "gathering/taking in/receiving" } }

  • 57 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.57", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ נִקְרָ֣א לַֽנַּעֲרָ֑ וְנִשְׁאֲלָ֖ה אֶת־פִּֽיהָ׃", "text": "And*wayyōʾmerû* *niqrāʾ* to*lannaʿărā* and*wenišʾălāh* *ʾet*-*pîhā*", "grammar": { "And*wayyōʾmerû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3mp - and they said", "*niqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1cp - we will call", "to*lannaʿărā*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the young woman/girl", "and*wenišʾălāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal cohortative, 1cp - and let us ask", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pîhā*": "noun, masculine singular + 3fs suffix - her mouth/statement" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmerû*": "said/spoke/replied", "*niqrāʾ*": "let us call/we will call/summon", "*lannaʿărā*": "to the young woman/maiden/girl", "*wenišʾălāh*": "and let us ask/inquire/question", "*pîhā*": "her mouth/speech/opinion/decision" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.7", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר אַחֲרֵ֨י עֲשׂוֹתָ֧הּ אֶת־כָּל־אֵ֛לֶּה אֵלַ֥י תָּשׁ֖וּב וְלֹא־שָׁ֑בָה *ותראה **וַתֵּ֛רֶא בָּגוֹדָ֥ה אֲחוֹתָ֖הּ יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*wāʾōmar* after *ʿăśôtâh* *ʾet*-all-these, to-me *tāšûḇ*, but-not-*šāḇâ*. *wattēreʾ* *bāgôdâ* *ʾăḥôtâh* *yᵉhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - 'and I said'", "*ʿăśôtâh*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her doing'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*tāšûḇ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she will return'", "*šāḇâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she returned'", "*wattēreʾ*": "Kethib/Qere: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she saw'", "*bāgôdâ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - 'treacherous/faithless'", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her sister'", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "proper name - 'Judah'" }, "variants": { "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/spoke/thought", "*ʿăśôtâh*": "her doing/committing/performing", "*tāšûḇ*": "she will return/come back/repent", "*šāḇâ*": "she returned/came back/repented", "*wattēreʾ*": "and she saw/observed/noticed", "*bāgôdâ*": "treacherous/faithless/deceitful", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "her sister", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "Judah" } }

  • 38 { "verseID": "Judges.11.38", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לֵ֔כִי וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח אוֹתָ֖הּ שְׁנֵ֣י חֳדָשִׁ֑ים וַתֵּ֤לֶךְ הִיא֙ וְרֵ֣עוֹתֶ֔יהָ וַתֵּ֥בְךְּ עַל־בְּתוּלֶ֖יהָ עַל־הֶהָרִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyōmer* *lēkî* and-*wayyišlaḥ* *ʾôtāh* two *ḥŏdāšîm* and-*wattēlek* she and-*rēʿôtêhā* and-*wattēbk* on-*bĕtûlêhā* on-*hehārîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*lēkî*": "Qal imperative fs - go", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker + 3fs suffix - her", "*ḥŏdāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - months", "*wattēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she went", "*rēʿôtêhā*": "noun, feminine plural + 3fs suffix - her companions", "*wattēbk*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she wept", "*bĕtûlêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3fs suffix - her virginity", "*hehārîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the mountains" }, "variants": { "*lēkî*": "go/depart", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "he sent away/he let go", "*bĕtûlêhā*": "her virginity/her maidenhood" } }

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    22 { "verseID": "Judges.19.22", "source": "הֵמָּה֮ מֵיטִיבִ֣ים אֶת־לִבָּם֒ וְהִנֵּה֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הָעִ֜יר אַנְשֵׁ֣י בְנֵֽי־בְלִיַּ֗עַל נָסַ֙בּוּ֙ אֶת־הַבַּ֔יִת מִֽתְדַּפְּקִ֖ים עַל־הַדָּ֑לֶת וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ אֶל־הָ֠אִישׁ בַּ֣עַל הַבַּ֤יִת הַזָּקֵן֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הוֹצֵ֗א אֶת־הָאִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥א אֶל־בֵּיתְךָ֖ וְנֵדָעֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "They *mêṭîbîm* *ʾet*-*libbām* *wə-hinnēh* *ʾanšê* the-*ʿîr* *ʾanšê* *bənê*-*bəlîyaʿal* *nāsabbû* *ʾet*-the-*bayit* *mitdappəqîm* on-the-*dālet* *wə-yōʾmərû* to-the-*ʾîš* *baʿal* the-*bayit* the-*zāqēn* *lēʾmōr* *hôṣēʾ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* who-*bāʾ* to-*bêtəkā* *wə-nēdāʿennû*", "grammar": { "*mêṭîbîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - making good", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "noun - worthlessness/wickedness", "*nāsabbû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - surrounded", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*mitdappəqîm*": "hithpael participle masculine plural - beating repeatedly", "*dālet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the door", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - owner of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the old", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hôṣēʾ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - bring out", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*bêtəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*wə-nēdāʿennû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person common plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and we may know him" }, "variants": { "*mêṭîbîm*": "making good/pleasing/enjoying (their hearts)", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner person", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/evil", "*nāsabbû*": "surrounded/encompassed/encircled", "*mitdappəqîm*": "beating repeatedly/pounding/knocking", "*baʿal*": "owner/master/possessor", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*hôṣēʾ*": "bring out/lead out/produce", "*nēdāʿennû*": "we may know him (sexually)/be intimate with him/have intercourse with him" } }

    23 { "verseID": "Judges.19.23", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֣א אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם הָאִישׁ֙ בַּ֣עַל הַבַּ֔יִת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם אַל־אַחַ֖י אַל־תָּרֵ֣עוּ נָ֑א אַ֠חֲרֵי אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֞א הָאִ֤ישׁ הַזֶּה֙ אַל־בֵּיתִ֔י אַֽל־תַּעֲשׂ֖וּ אֶת־הַנְּבָלָ֥ה הַזֹּֽאת׃", "text": "*wə-yēṣēʾ* to-them the-*ʾîš* *baʿal* the-*bayit* *wə-yōʾmer* to-them *ʾal*-my-brothers *ʾal*-*tārēʿû* *nāʾ* after that-*bāʾ* the-*ʾîš* this to-*bêtî* *ʾal*-*taʿăśû* *ʾet*-the-*nəbālāh* the-this", "grammar": { "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - owner of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tārēʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you act wickedly", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*bêtî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my house", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*taʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you do", "*nəbālāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the folly/disgraceful thing", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "went out/exited/came forth", "*baʿal*": "owner/master/possessor", "*tārēʿû*": "act wickedly/do evil/behave badly", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now (particle of entreaty)", "*taʿăśû*": "do/make/commit", "*nəbālāh*": "folly/disgraceful thing/outrageous act" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָה֩ לְתָמָ֨ר כַּלָּת֜וֹ שְׁבִ֧י אַלְמָנָ֣ה בֵית־אָבִ֗יךְ עַד־יִגְדַּל֙ שֵׁלָ֣ה בְנְ֔י כִּ֣י אָמַ֔ר פֶּן־יָמ֥וּת גַּם־ה֖וּא כְּאֶחָ֑יו וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ תָּמָ֔ר וַתֵּ֖שֶׁב בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיהָ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yehûdāh* to *Tāmār* his *kallātô* *šəbî* *ʾalmānāh* *bêt*-your *ʾābîḵ* until *yigdal* *Šēlāh* *bənî*, for *ʾāmar*, lest *yāmût* also he like his *kəʾeḥāyw*. And *wattēleḵ* *Tāmār* and *wattēšeb* *bêt* her *ʾābîhā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine - Tamar", "*kallātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughter-in-law", "*šəbî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - remain/dwell", "*ʾalmānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾābîḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your father", "*yigdal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he grows up", "*Šēlāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Shelah", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my son", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dies", "*kəʾeḥāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - like his brothers", "*wattēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she went", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine - Tamar", "*wattēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she dwelt", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾābîhā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/commanded", "*šəbî*": "remain/stay/dwell/live", "*ʾalmānāh*": "widow/in widowhood", "*yigdal*": "grows up/becomes mature/gets older", "*ʾāmar*": "he said/thought/claimed", "*yāmût*": "he dies/will die/might die", "*wattēleḵ*": "and she went/departed", "*wattēšeb*": "and she dwelt/remained/stayed" } }

  • 35 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.35", "source": "לָכֵ֣ן זוֹנָ֔ה שִׁמְעִ֖י דְּבַר־יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "Therefore, *zônāh*, *šimʿî* *dəbar*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*zônāh*": "prostitute/harlot, qal participle feminine singular", "*šimʿî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - hear", "*dəbar*": "word of, construct state", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*zônāh*": "prostitute/harlot/whore", "*dəbar*": "word/message/speaking" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.12", "source": "פַּ֤עַם ׀ בַּח֗וּץ פַּ֥עַם בָּרְחֹב֑וֹת וְאֵ֖צֶל כָּל־פִּנָּ֣ה תֶאֱרֹֽב׃", "text": "*paʿam* in the *ḥûṣ*, *paʿam* in the *rĕḥōḇôṯ*, and near all-*pinnāh* she *teʾĕrōḇ*.", "grammar": { "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time/occurrence/step", "*ḥûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - outside/street", "*rĕḥōḇôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - wide places/squares/plazas", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - near/beside", "*pinnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - corner", "*teʾĕrōḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she lies in wait/lurks" }, "variants": { "*paʿam*": "time/occurrence/instance/once", "*teʾĕrōḇ*": "lies in wait/lurks/ambushes" } }