Genesis 41:51

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.41.51", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֥א יוֹסֵ֛ף אֶת־שֵׁ֥ם הַבְּכ֖וֹר מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה כִּֽי־נַשַּׁ֤נִי אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־כָּל־עֲמָלִ֔י וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yiqrāʾ yôsēp̄ ʾet-šēm habbəkôr mənaššeh kî-naššanî ʾĕlōhîm ʾet-kol-ʿămālî wə-ʾēt kol-bêt ʾāḇî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēm*": "noun masculine singular construct - name of", "*habbəkôr*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the firstborn", "*mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*naššanî*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - he has made me forget", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*ʿămālî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my toil/trouble", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾāḇî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my father" }, "variants": { "*mənaššeh*": "causing to forget/making forget (wordplay on name)", "*naššanî*": "caused me to forget/made me forget", "*ʿămāl*": "toil/trouble/hardship/misery" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקְרָ֥א יוֹסֵ֛ף אֶת־שֵׁ֥ם הַבְּכ֖וֹר מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה כִּֽי־נַשַּׁ֤נִי אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־כָּל־עֲמָלִ֔י וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽי׃

Transliteration

wə-yiqrāʾ yôsēp̄ ʾet-šēm habbəkôr mənaššeh kî-naššanî ʾĕlōhîm ʾet-kol-ʿămālî wə-ʾēt kol-bêt ʾāḇî

Grammar Details

• *wə-yiqrāʾ*: waw consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called
• *yôsēp̄*: proper noun - Joseph
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *šēm*: noun masculine singular construct - name of
• *habbəkôr*: definite article + noun masculine singular - the firstborn
• *mənaššeh*: proper noun - Manasseh
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *naššanî*: piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - he has made me forget
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun masculine plural - God
• *ʿămālî*: noun masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my toil/trouble
• *bêt*: noun masculine singular construct - house of
• *ʾāḇî*: noun masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my father

Word Meanings

• *mənaššeh*: causing to forget/making forget (wordplay on name)
• *naššanî*: caused me to forget/made me forget
• *ʿămāl*: toil/trouble/hardship/misery

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, 'God has made me forget all my hardship and my father’s household.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me fort all my toil, and all my father's house.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, For God, he said, has made me forget all my toil and all my father's house.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: For, [said he], God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he called the name of the first sonne Manasse for God (sayde he) hath made me forgett all my laboure and all my fathers husholde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the first called he Manasses: for God (sayde he) hath caused me to forget all my laboure, and all my fathers house.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Ioseph called the name of the first borne Manasseh: for God, said he, hath made me forget all my labour & al my fathers houshold.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Ioseph called the name of the first sonne, Manasse: for God sayde he hath made me forget al my labour, and all my fathers housholde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, [said he], hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh,{"Manasseh" sounds like the Hebrew for "forget."} "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Joseph calleth the name of the first-born Manasseh: `for, God hath made me to forget all my labour, and all the house of my father;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: For, `said he', God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: For, [said he], God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And to the first he gave the name Manasseh, for he said, God has taken away from me all memory of my hard life and of my father's house.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying,“Certainly God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s house.”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 41:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Genesis.41.30", "source": "וְ֠קָמוּ שֶׁ֜בַע שְׁנֵ֤י רָעָב֙ אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ן וְנִשְׁכַּ֥ח כָּל־הַשָּׂבָ֖ע בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם וְכִלָּ֥ה הָרָעָ֖ב אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wə-qāmû* seven *šənê* *rāʿāḇ* after-them, *wə-niškkaḥ* all-the-*śāḇāʿ* in-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim*; *wə-killāh* the-*rāʿāḇ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-qāmû*": "conjunction + 3rd common plural perfect, Qal - and they will arise", "*šənê*": "construct plural of šānâ - years of", "*rāʿāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - famine/hunger", "*wə-niškkaḥ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular perfect, Niphal - and will be forgotten", "*śāḇāʿ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the abundance/plenty", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*wə-killāh*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular perfect, Piel - and will destroy/consume", "*rāʿāḇ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the famine", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land" }, "variants": { "*qāmû*": "will arise/stand up/appear", "*rāʿāḇ*": "famine/hunger/starvation", "*niškkaḥ*": "will be forgotten/will not be remembered", "*śāḇāʿ*": "abundance/plenty/fullness", "*killāh*": "will finish/consume/destroy/end" } }
• Gen 48:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֡ה שְׁנֵֽי־בָנֶיךָ֩ הַנּוֹלָדִ֨ים לְךָ֜ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֗יִם עַד־בֹּאִ֥י אֵלֶ֛יךָ מִצְרַ֖יְמָה לִי־הֵ֑ם אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה כִּרְאוּבֵ֥ן וְשִׁמְע֖וֹן יִֽהְיוּ־לִֽי", "text": "And *wĕʿattāh* two-*bāneykā* *hannôlādîm* to *lĕkā* in *ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* until-*bōʾî* to *ʾēleykā* *miṣraymāh* to *lî*-*hēm* *ʾep̄rayim* and *ûmĕnaššeh* as *kirĕʾûbēn* and *wĕšimʿôn* *yihyû*-to *lî*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*bāneykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*hannôlādîm*": "definite article + Niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones born", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bōʾî*": "Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my coming", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*miṣraymāh*": "proper noun + directional suffix - to Egypt", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*ûmĕnaššeh*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Manasseh", "*kirĕʾûbēn*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - like Reuben", "*wĕšimʿôn*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Simeon", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "and now/so now/from this time", "*hannôlādîm*": "who were born/begotten/brought forth", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*miṣrayim*": "Egypt (proper name)", "*bōʾî*": "my coming/before I came", "*miṣraymāh*": "to Egypt/toward Egypt", "*yihyû*": "they will be/shall become/will belong" } }
• Gen 48:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח יוֹסֵף֮ אֶת־שְׁנֵיהֶם֒ אֶת־אֶפְרַ֤יִם בִּֽימִינוֹ֙ מִשְּׂמֹ֣אל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה בִשְׂמֹאל֖וֹ מִימִ֣ין יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּגֵּ֖שׁ אֵלָֽיו", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *yôsēp̄* *ʾet*-both of them *šĕnêhem* *ʾet*-*ʾep̄rayim* in *bîmînô* from left *miśśĕmōʾl* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wĕʾet*-*mĕnaššeh* in *biśmōʾlô* from right *mîmîn* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyaggēš* to *ʾēlāyw*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*šĕnêhem*": "numeral, dual construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*bîmînô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his right hand", "*miśśĕmōʾl*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from left of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*biśmōʾlô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his left hand", "*mîmîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from right of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*wayyaggēš*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/received/grasped", "*šĕnêhem*": "both of them/the two of them", "*bîmînô*": "in his right hand/at his right side", "*miśśĕmōʾl*": "from left of/at the left side of", "*biśmōʾlô*": "in his left hand/at his left side", "*mîmîn*": "from right of/at the right side of", "*wayyaggēš*": "and he brought near/approached/presented" } } 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל אֶת־יְמִינ֜וֹ וַיָּ֨שֶׁת עַל־רֹ֤אשׁ אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וְה֣וּא הַצָּעִ֔יר וְאֶת־שְׂמֹאל֖וֹ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה שִׂכֵּל֙ אֶת־יָדָ֔יו כִּ֥י מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה הַבְּכֽוֹר", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*yĕmînô* and *wayyāšet* on-*rōʾš* *ʾep̄rayim* and *wĕhûʾ* *haṣṣāʿîr* and *wĕʾet*-*śĕmōʾlô* on-*rōʾš* *mĕnaššeh* he crossed *śikkēl* *ʾet*-*yādāyw* for *kî* *mĕnaššeh* *habbĕkôr*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stretched out", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right hand", "*wayyāšet*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*wĕhûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his left hand", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*śikkēl*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he crossed", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*habbĕkôr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the firstborn" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he stretched out/extended/sent", "*yĕmînô*": "his right hand/right side", "*wayyāšet*": "and he placed/put/laid", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "the younger/lesser/smaller", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "his left hand/left side", "*śikkēl*": "he crossed/placed crosswise/acted wisely with", "*yādāyw*": "his hands/authority/control", "*habbĕkôr*": "the firstborn/eldest" } }
• Gen 48:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יוֹסֵ֛ף אֶל־אָבִ֖יו לֹא־כֵ֣ן אָבִ֑י כִּי־זֶ֣ה הַבְּכֹ֔ר שִׂ֥ים יְמִינְךָ֖ עַל־רֹאשֽׁוֹ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yôsēp̄* to-*ʾābîw* not-*lōʾ*-thus *kēn* *ʾābî* for-*kî*-this *zeh* *habbĕkōr* put *śîm* *yĕmînĕkā* on-*rōʾšô*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*habbĕkōr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the firstborn", "*śîm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - put/place", "*yĕmînĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ-kēn*": "not so/not right/not this way", "*ʾābî*": "my father", "*zeh*": "this one/he", "*habbĕkōr*": "the firstborn/eldest", "*śîm*": "put/place/set", "*yĕmînĕkā*": "your right hand/right side" } } 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.19", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֣ן אָבִ֗יו וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יָדַ֤עְתִּֽי בְנִי֙ יָדַ֔עְתִּי גַּם־ה֥וּא יִֽהְיֶה־לְּעָ֖ם וְגַם־ה֣וּא יִגְדָּ֑ל וְאוּלָ֗ם אָחִ֤יו הַקָּטֹן֙ יִגְדַּ֣ל מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְזַרְע֖וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה מְלֹֽא־הַגּוֹיִֽם", "text": "And *wayĕmāʾēn* *ʾābîw* and *wayyōʾmer* I know *yādaʿtî* *bĕnî* I know *yādaʿtî* also-*gam*-he *hûʾ* *yihyeh*-to *lĕʿām* and also-*wĕgam*-he *hûʾ* *yigdāl* but *wĕʾûlām* *ʾāḥîw* *haqqāṭōn* *yigdal* from *mimmennû* and *wĕzarʿô* *yihyeh* fullness-*mĕlōʾ*-*haggôyim*", "grammar": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he refused", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*lĕʿām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - into a people", "*wĕgam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yigdāl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be great", "*wĕʾûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - but/however", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*haqqāṭōn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger/smaller", "*yigdal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be greater", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - than him", "*wĕzarʿô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his seed/offspring", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mĕlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations" }, "variants": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "and he refused/declined/rejected", "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/am aware/understand", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child", "*yihyeh lĕʿām*": "will become a people/nation/tribe", "*yigdāl*": "will be great/will grow/will become important", "*wĕʾûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*haqqāṭōn*": "the younger/smaller/lesser", "*yigdal mimmennû*": "will be greater than him/will exceed him", "*wĕzarʿô*": "and his seed/offspring/descendants", "*mĕlōʾ-haggôyim*": "multitude of nations/fullness of nations/complete number of peoples" } } 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.20", "source": "וַיְבָ֨רֲכֵ֜ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הַהוּא֮ לֵאמוֹר֒ בְּךָ֗ יְבָרֵ֤ךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יְשִֽׂמְךָ֣ אֱלֹהִ֔ים כְּאֶפְרַ֖יִם וְכִמְנַשֶּׁ֑ה וַיָּ֥שֶׂם אֶת־אֶפְרַ֖יִם לִפְנֵ֥י מְנַשֶּֽׁה", "text": "And *wayĕbārăkēm* in *bayyôm* *hahûʾ* saying *lēʾmôr* by *bĕkā* shall bless *yĕbārēk* *yiśrāʾēl* saying *lēʾmōr* may make *yĕśîmĕkā* *ʾĕlōhîm* like *kĕʾep̄rayim* and like *wĕkimnaššeh* and *wayyāśem* *ʾet*-*ʾep̄rayim* before *lip̄nê* *mĕnaššeh*", "grammar": { "*wayĕbārăkēm*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he blessed them", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*lēʾmôr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by you/with you", "*yĕbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will bless", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yĕśîmĕkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - may he make you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*kĕʾep̄rayim*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - like Ephraim", "*wĕkimnaššeh*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - and like Manasseh", "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*wayĕbārăkēm*": "and he blessed them/favored them", "*bayyôm hahûʾ*": "on that day/at that time", "*lēʾmôr*": "saying/declaring", "*bĕkā yĕbārēk yiśrāʾēl*": "by you Israel will bless/through you Israel will pronounce blessing", "*yĕśîmĕkā*": "may he make you/set you/place you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*wayyāśem*": "and he placed/set/ranked", "*lip̄nê*": "before/ahead of/in front of" } }
• Deut 33:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.17", "source": "בְּכ֨וֹר שׁוֹר֜וֹ הָדָ֣ר ל֗וֹ וְקַרְנֵ֤י רְאֵם֙ קַרְנָ֔יו בָּהֶ֗ם עַמִּ֛ים יְנַגַּ֥ח יַחְדָּ֖ו אַפְסֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְהֵם֙ רִבְב֣וֹת אֶפְרַ֔יִם וְהֵ֖ם אַלְפֵ֥י מְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ ס", "text": "*Bəkôr* *šôr*-his *hādār* to-him and-*qarnê* *rəʾēm* *qarnâw* with-them *ʿammîm* *yənaggaḥ* *yaḥdāw* *ʾapsê*-*ʾāreṣ* and-they *ribəbôt* *ʾEprayim* and-they *ʾalpê* *Mənaššeh*", "grammar": { "*bəkôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*šôrô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bull", "*hādār*": "noun, masculine singular - majesty/splendor", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-qarnê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and horns of", "*rəʾēm*": "noun, masculine singular - wild ox", "*qarnâw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his horns", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*yənaggaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gores", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*ʾapsê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ends of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wə-hēm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*ribəbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ten thousands of", "*ʾEprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wə-hēm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*ʾalpê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*Mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*bəkôr*": "firstborn/firstling", "*šôr*": "bull/ox", "*hādār*": "majesty/splendor/glory/beauty", "*rəʾēm*": "wild ox/aurochs", "*nāgaḥ*": "gore/push/thrust", "*ʾapsê-ʾāreṣ*": "ends of the earth/most distant regions" } }
• Ps 30:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.30.5", "source": "זַמְּר֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה חֲסִידָ֑יו וְ֝הוֹד֗וּ לְזֵ֣כֶר קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*Zammərû* to-*YHWH* *ḥăsîdāw* *wə-hôdû* to-*zēḵer* *qodšô*", "grammar": { "*Zammərû*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - sing praises", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥăsîdāw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones", "*wə-hôdû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural with waw conjunction - and give thanks", "*zēḵer*": "masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to the memory/remembrance", "*qodšô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his holiness" }, "variants": { "*Zammərû*": "sing praises/make music/celebrate with song", "*ḥăsîdāw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his saints/his loyal followers", "*hôdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*zēḵer*": "memory/remembrance/memorial", "*qodšô*": "his holiness/his holy name/his sacred character" } }
• Ps 30:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.30.11", "source": "שְׁמַע־יְהוָ֥ה וְחָנֵּ֑נִי יְ֝הוָה הֱ‍ֽיֵה־עֹזֵ֥ר לִֽי׃", "text": "*Šəmaʿ*-*YHWH* *wə-ḥonnēnî* *YHWH* *hĕyēh*-*ʿōzēr* to-me", "grammar": { "*Šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - hear", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-ḥonnēnî*": "Qal imperative masculine singular with waw conjunction and 1st person singular suffix - and be gracious to me", "*hĕyēh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - be", "*ʿōzēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - helper" }, "variants": { "*Šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/pay attention", "*ḥonnēnî*": "be gracious to me/show me favor/have mercy on me", "*hĕyēh*": "be/become/exist as", "*ʿōzēr*": "helper/assistant/one who aids" } }
• Ps 45:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.45.10", "source": "בְּנ֣וֹת מְ֭לָכִים בְּיִקְּרוֹתֶ֑יךָ נִצְּבָ֥ה שֵׁגַ֥ל לִֽ֝ימִינְךָ֗ בְּכֶ֣תֶם אוֹפִֽיר׃", "text": "*bənôt* *məlākîm* among-your-*yiqqərôteykā* *niṣṣəbāh* *šēgal* at-your-*lîmînəkā* in-*ketem* *ʾôpîr*", "grammar": { "*bənôt*": "Feminine plural construct - 'daughters of'", "*məlākîm*": "Masculine plural noun - 'kings'", "*yiqqərôteykā*": "Feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet - 'among your precious ones/honorable women'", "*niṣṣəbāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'stands/is stationed'", "*šēgal*": "Feminine singular noun - 'queen consort/royal consort'", "*lîmînəkā*": "Feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition lamed - 'at your right hand'", "*ketem*": "Masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet - 'in fine gold'", "*ʾôpîr*": "Proper name - 'Ophir'" }, "variants": { "*yiqqərôteykā*": "your precious ones/your honorable women", "*niṣṣəbāh*": "stands/is stationed/is positioned", "*šēgal*": "queen consort/royal consort/queen", "*ketem*": "fine gold/pure gold", "*ʾôpîr*": "Ophir (place known for fine gold)" } }
• Prov 31:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.7", "source": "יִ֭שְׁתֶּה וְיִשְׁכַּ֣ח רִישׁ֑וֹ וַ֝עֲמָל֗וֹ לֹ֣א יִזְכָּר־עֽוֹד", "text": "*yišteh* *wĕyiškaḥ* *rîšô* *waʿămālô* *lōʾ* *yizkār*-*ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*yišteh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will drink", "*wĕyiškaḥ*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and will forget", "*rîšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his poverty", "*waʿămālô*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his trouble/misery", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yizkār*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will remember", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/anymore" }, "variants": { "*yišteh*": "he will drink/may he drink", "*yiškaḥ*": "he will forget/may he forget", "*rîšô*": "his poverty/destitution/lack", "*ʿămālô*": "his trouble/misery/toil/hardship", "*yizkār*": "he will remember/he would remember" } }
• Isa 57:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.16", "source": "כִּ֣י לֹ֤א לְעוֹלָם֙ אָרִ֔יב וְלֹ֥א לָנֶ֖צַח אֶקְּצ֑וֹף כִּי־ר֙וּחַ֙ מִלְּפָנַ֣י יַֽעֲט֔וֹף וּנְשָׁמ֖וֹת אֲנִ֥י עָשִֽׂיתִי׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ* *lə-ʿôlām* *ʾārîb* *wə-lōʾ* *lāneṣaḥ* *ʾeqqəṣôp* *kî-rûaḥ* *millə pānay* *yaʿăṭôp* *û-nəšāmôt* *ʾănî* *ʿāśîtî*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - forever", "*ʾārîb*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will contend/strive", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunctive waw + negative particle - and not", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - for eternity/perpetually", "*ʾeqqəṣôp*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be angry", "*kî-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular - for spirit", "*millə pānay*": "preposition + preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - from before me", "*yaʿăṭôp*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it would faint/be overwhelmed", "*û-nəšāmôt*": "conjunctive waw + noun, feminine, plural - and souls/breath", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have made" }, "variants": { "*lə-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*ʾārîb*": "I will contend/dispute/strive", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "perpetually/continually/forever", "*ʾeqqəṣôp*": "I will be angry/wrathful/indignant", "*yaʿăṭôp*": "would faint/grow weary/be overwhelmed", "*millə pānay*": "from before me/from my presence", "*nəšāmôt*": "souls/breaths/spirits/life" } }
• Isa 65:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.65.16", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֨ר הַמִּתְבָּרֵ֜ךְ בָּאָ֗רֶץ יִתְבָּרֵךְ֙ בֵּאלֹהֵ֣י אָמֵ֔ן וְהַנִּשְׁבָּ֣ע בָּאָ֔רֶץ יִשָּׁבַ֖ע בֵּאלֹהֵ֣י אָמֵ֑ן כִּ֣י נִשְׁכְּח֗וּ הַצָּרוֹת֙ הָרִ֣אשֹׁנ֔וֹת וְכִ֥י נִסְתְּר֖וּ מֵעֵינָֽי׃", "text": "that the-*mitbarekh* in-the-*ʾarets* *yitbarekh* in-*ʾElohey* *ʾamen* and-the-*nishbaʿ* in-the-*ʾarets* *yishavaʿ* in-*ʾElohey* *ʾamen* for *nishkehu* the-*tsarot* the-*rishonut* and-for *nisteru* from-*ʿeynay*", "grammar": { "*mitbarekh*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - blessing himself", "*ʾarets*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*yitbarekh*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will bless himself", "*ʾElohey*": "masculine plural noun, construct - God of", "*ʾamen*": "masculine singular noun - truth/faithfulness", "*nishbaʿ*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - swearing", "*yishavaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will swear", "*nishkehu*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are forgotten", "*tsarot*": "feminine plural noun - troubles/distresses", "*rishonut*": "feminine plural adjective - former/previous", "*nisteru*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are hidden", "*ʿeynay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes" }, "variants": { "*mitbarekh*": "blessing himself/invoking a blessing", "*ʾarets*": "land/earth/ground", "*yitbarekh*": "he will bless himself/he will invoke blessing", "*ʾElohey*": "God of/deity of", "*ʾamen*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*nishbaʿ*": "swearing/taking an oath", "*yishavaʿ*": "he will swear/he will take an oath", "*nishkehu*": "they are forgotten/they have been forgotten/they will be forgotten", "*tsarot*": "troubles/distresses/afflictions", "*rishonut*": "former/previous/earlier", "*nisteru*": "they are hidden/they have been hidden/they will be hidden", "*ʿeynay*": "my eyes/my sight" } }