Hosea 13:1

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{ "verseID": "Hosea.13.1", "source": "כְּדַבֵּ֤ר אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ רְתֵ֔ת נָשָׂ֥א ה֖וּא בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֶּאְשַׁ֥ם בַּבַּ֖עַל וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "When *dabbēr* *ʾep̄rayim* *rᵉtēt* *nāśāʾ* he in *yiśrāʾēl* *wə-* he *ʾāšam* in-the-*baʿal* *wə-* he *mōt*", "grammar": { "*dabbēr*": "infinitive construct, Piel - 'to speak/speaking'", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - 'Ephraim' (northern kingdom)", "*rᵉtēt*": "noun, feminine singular - 'trembling/terror'", "*nāśāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'lifted up/carried/bore'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*wə-*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʾāšam*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - 'became guilty/offended'", "*baʿal*": "proper noun - name of Canaanite deity", "*mōt*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - 'died'" }, "variants": { "*dabbēr*": "speaking/when speaking", "*rᵉtēt*": "trembling/terror/fear", "*nāśāʾ*": "carried/lifted up/exalted/bore", "*ʾāšam*": "became guilty/incurred guilt/offended/trespassed", "*mōt*": "died/perished/was destroyed" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כְּדַבֵּ֤ר אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ רְתֵ֔ת נָשָׂ֥א ה֖וּא בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֶּאְשַׁ֥ם בַּבַּ֖עַל וַיָּמֹֽת׃

Transliteration

When dabbēr ʾep̄rayim rᵉtēt nāśāʾ he in yiśrāʾēl wə- he ʾāšam in-the-baʿal wə- he mōt

Grammar Details

• *dabbēr*: infinitive construct, Piel - 'to speak/speaking'
• *ʾep̄rayim*: proper noun - 'Ephraim' (northern kingdom)
• *rᵉtēt*: noun, feminine singular - 'trembling/terror'
• *nāśāʾ*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'lifted up/carried/bore'
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - 'Israel'
• *wə-*: conjunction - 'and'
• *ʾāšam*: Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - 'became guilty/offended'
• *baʿal*: proper noun - name of Canaanite deity
• *mōt*: Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - 'died'

Word Meanings

• *dabbēr*: speaking/when speaking
• *rᵉtēt*: trembling/terror/fear
• *nāśāʾ*: carried/lifted up/exalted/bore
• *ʾāšam*: became guilty/incurred guilt/offended/trespassed
• *mōt*: died/perished/was destroyed

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel, but he became guilty by worshiping Baal and died.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  When Ephraim spoke trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The abhominacion of Ephraim is come also in to Israel. He is gone backe to Baal, therfore must he dye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When Ephraim spake, there was trembling: hee exalted him selfe in Israel, but he hath sinned in Baal, and is dead.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When Ephraim spake, there was tremblyng, he was exalted among the Israelites: but he hath sinned in Baal, and is dead.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, But when he became guilty in Baal, he died.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  When Ephraim speaketh tremblingly, He hath been lifted up in Israel, When he becometh guilty in Baal he dieth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  When the words of my law came from Ephraim, he was lifted up in Israel; but when he did evil through the Baal, death overtook him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but when he became guilty in Baal, he died.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Baal Worshipers and Calf Worshipers to be Destroyed When Ephraim spoke, there was terror; he was exalted in Israel, but he became guilty by worshiping Baal and died.

Referenced Verses

• Hos 11:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Hosea.11.2", "source": "קָרְא֖וּ לָהֶ֑ם כֵּ֚ן הָלְכ֣וּ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם לַבְּעָלִ֣ים יְזַבֵּ֔חוּ וְלַפְּסִלִ֖ים יְקַטֵּרֽוּן׃", "text": "They-*qārəʾû* to-them *kēn* they-*hāləkû* from-*pənêhem* to-the-*Bəʿālîm* they-*yəzabbēḥû* and-to-the-*pəsîlîm* they-*yəqaṭṭērûn*.", "grammar": { "*qārəʾû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person plural - they called", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*hāləkû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person plural - they walked/went", "*min-*": "preposition - from", "*pənêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces/presence", "*lə-*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*ha-Bəʿālîm*": "definite article with proper noun, masculine plural - the Baals", "*yəzabbēḥû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person plural - they sacrifice", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*la-pəsîlîm*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine plural - to the carved images/idols", "*yəqaṭṭērûn*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person plural - they burn incense/make offerings" }, "variants": { "*qārəʾû*": "called/summoned/invited", "*hāləkû*": "went/walked/departed", "*pənêhem*": "their presence/their faces/from before them", "*Bəʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters", "*yəzabbēḥû*": "sacrificed/slaughtered sacrificially", "*pəsîlîm*": "carved images/idols", "*yəqaṭṭērûn*": "burn incense/make offerings by burning" } }
• Luke 14:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.14.11", "source": "Ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται· καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.", "text": "For everyone *hypsōn heauton tapeinōthēsetai*; and the one *tapeinōn heauton hypsōthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone/all", "*hypsōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - exalting/lifting up", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be humbled/brought low", "*tapeinōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - humbling/lowering", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be exalted/lifted up" }, "variants": { "*hoti*": "for/because/that", "*hypsōn*": "exalting/lifting up/elevating", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "will be humbled/will be brought low/will be abased", "*tapeinōn*": "humbling/lowering/abasing", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "will be exalted/will be lifted up/will be elevated" } }
• Rom 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Romans.5.12", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο, ὥσπερ διʼ ἑνὸς ἀνθρώπου ἡ ἁμαρτία εἰς τὸν κόσμον εἰσῆλθεν, καὶ διὰ τῆς ἁμαρτίας ὁ θάνατος· καὶ οὕτως εἰς πάντας ἀνθρώπους ὁ θάνατος διῆλθεν, ἐφʼ ᾧ πάντες ἥμαρτον:", "text": "Through this, just as through *henos anthrōpou* the *hamartia* into the *kosmon eisēlthen*, and through the *hamartias* the *thanatos*; and thus into all *anthrōpous* the *thanatos diēlthen*, *eph' hō* all *hēmarton*:", "grammar": { "*henos*": "genitive singular masculine - one", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive singular masculine - man/human being", "*hamartia*": "nominative singular feminine - sin", "*kosmon*": "accusative singular masculine - world", "*eisēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - entered", "*hamartias*": "genitive singular feminine - of sin", "*thanatos*": "nominative singular masculine - death", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative plural masculine - men/human beings", "*diēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - passed through/spread to", "*eph' hō*": "preposition with relative pronoun - upon which/because", "*hēmarton*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - sinned" }, "variants": { "*henos anthrōpou*": "one man/single human being", "*hamartia*": "sin/wrongdoing/missing the mark", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/order", "*eisēlthen*": "entered/came into", "*thanatos*": "death/mortality", "*diēlthen*": "passed through/spread to/extended to", "*eph' hō*": "upon which/because/for that reason/on the basis of which", "*hēmarton*": "sinned/missed the mark/did wrong" } }
• 2 Cor 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.14", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ ἀγάπη τοῦ Χριστοῦ συνέχει ἡμᾶς· κρίναντας τοῦτο, ὅτι εἰ εἷς ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν, ἄρα οἱ πάντες ἀπέθανον:", "text": "The *gar* *agapē* of the *Christou* *synechei* us; having *krinantas* this, that if one for all *apethanen*, then the all *apethanon*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*agapē*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - love", "*Christou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*synechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - compels/constrains/controls", "*krinantas*": "aorist active participle, accusative masculine plural - having judged/concluded", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died", "*apethanon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - died" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*synechei*": "compels/constrains/controls/urges", "*krinantas*": "having judged/concluded/determined", "*apethanen*": "died/passed away", "*apethanon*": "died/passed away" } }
• Gen 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.2.17", "source": "וּמֵעֵ֗ץ הַדַּ֙עַת֙ ט֣וֹב וָרָ֔ע לֹ֥א תֹאכַ֖ל מִמֶּ֑נּוּ כִּ֗י בְּי֛וֹם אֲכָלְךָ֥ מִמֶּ֖נּוּ מ֥וֹת תָּמֽוּת׃", "text": "But-from-*ʿēṣ haddaʿaṯ ṭôḇ wārāʿ lōʾ ṯōʾḵal mimmenû kî bəyôm ʾăḵālḵā mimmenû môṯ tāmûṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - tree of", "*haddaʿaṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine, singular construct - the knowledge of", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*wārāʿ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine, singular - and evil", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯōʾḵal*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd singular masculine - you shall eat", "*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from it", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - in the day of", "*ʾăḵālḵā*": "Qal infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eating", "*môṯ tāmûṯ*": "Qal infinitive absolute + Qal imperfect, 2nd singular masculine - dying you shall die" }, "variants": { "*haddaʿaṯ ṭôḇ wārāʿ*": "the knowledge of good and evil", "*ṯōʾḵal*": "you shall eat/you may eat", "*bəyôm*": "in the day/when", "*ʾăḵālḵā*": "your eating/when you eat", "*môṯ tāmûṯ*": "you shall surely die/you will certainly die [emphatic construction]" } }
• Num 2:18-21 : 18 { "verseID": "Numbers.2.18", "source": "דֶּ֣גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה אֶפְרַ֛יִם לְצִבְאֹתָ֖ם יָ֑מָּה וְנָשִׂיא֙ לִבְנֵ֣י אֶפְרַ֔יִם אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע בֶּן־עַמִּיהֽוּד׃", "text": "*Deḡel* *maḥănēh* *ʾEp̄rayim* for *ṣiḇʾōṯām* *yāmmāh*; and *nāśîʾ* for sons of *ʾEp̄rayim* *ʾĔlîšāmāʿ* son of *ʿAmmîhûḏ*.", "grammar": { "*deḡel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - standard/banner of", "*maḥănēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - camp of", "*ʾEp̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ṣiḇʾōṯām*": "noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their armies/hosts", "*yāmmāh*": "adverb - westward", "*nāśîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - leader/chief/prince", "*ʾĔlîšāmāʿ*": "proper noun - Elishama", "*ʿAmmîhûḏ*": "proper noun - Ammihud" }, "variants": { "*deḡel*": "standard/banner/flag", "*ṣiḇʾōṯām*": "their armies/their hosts/their divisions", "*yāmmāh*": "westward/toward the sea/on the west" } } 19 { "verseID": "Numbers.2.19", "source": "וּצְבָא֖וֹ וּפְקֻדֵיהֶ֑ם אַרְבָּעִ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף וַחֲמֵ֥שׁ מֵאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *ṣəḇāʾô* and *pəqūḏêhem* forty thousand and five hundred.", "grammar": { "*ṣəḇāʾô*": "noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his army/host", "*pəqūḏêhem*": "passive participle + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their numbered ones/those mustered" }, "variants": { "*ṣəḇāʾô*": "his army/his host/his division", "*pəqūḏêhem*": "their numbered ones/their mustered ones/their census" } } 20 { "verseID": "Numbers.2.20", "source": "וְעָלָ֖יו מַטֵּ֣ה מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה וְנָשִׂיא֙ לִבְנֵ֣י מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה גַּמְלִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־פְּדָהצֽוּר׃", "text": "And next to him *maṭṭēh* *Mənaššeh*; and *nāśîʾ* for sons of *Mənaššeh* *Gamlîʾēl* son of *Pəḏāhṣûr*.", "grammar": { "*maṭṭēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tribe of", "*Mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*nāśîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - leader/chief/prince", "*Gamlîʾēl*": "proper noun - Gamaliel", "*Pəḏāhṣûr*": "proper noun - Pedahzur" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭēh*": "tribe/rod/staff" } } 21 { "verseID": "Numbers.2.21", "source": "וּצְבָא֖וֹ וּפְקֻדֵיהֶ֑ם שְׁנַ֧יִם וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֛ים אֶ֖לֶף וּמָאתָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *ṣəḇāʾô* and *pəqūḏêhem* two and thirty thousand and two hundred.", "grammar": { "*ṣəḇāʾô*": "noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his army/host", "*pəqūḏêhem*": "passive participle + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their numbered ones/those mustered" }, "variants": { "*ṣəḇāʾô*": "his army/his host/his division", "*pəqūḏêhem*": "their numbered ones/their mustered ones/their census" } }
• Num 10:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Numbers.10.22", "source": "וְנָסַ֗ע דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה בְנֵֽי־אֶפְרַ֖יִם לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם וְעַל־צְבָא֔וֹ אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע בֶּן־עַמִּיהֽוּד׃", "text": "And-*nāsaʿ* *degel* *maḥănēh* *bәnê*-*ʾEprāyim* according-to-*ṣibʾōtām* and-over-*ṣәbāʾô* *ʾĔlîšāmāʿ* *ben*-*ʿAmmîhûd*.", "grammar": { "*nāsaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it set out", "*degel*": "masculine singular noun construct - standard/banner of", "*maḥănēh*": "masculine singular noun construct - camp of", "*bәnê*": "masculine plural noun construct - sons/children of", "*ʾEprāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ṣibʾōtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their armies/hosts", "*ṣәbāʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his army/host", "*ʾĔlîšāmāʿ*": "proper noun - Elishama", "*ben*": "masculine singular noun construct - son of", "*ʿAmmîhûd*": "proper noun - Ammihud" }, "variants": { "*nāsaʿ*": "set out/traveled/moved", "*degel*": "standard/banner/division", "*maḥănēh*": "camp/division/army", "*bәnê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*ṣibʾōtām*": "their armies/divisions/companies", "*ṣәbāʾô*": "his army/company/division" } }
• Num 13:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.13.8", "source": "לְמַטֵּ֥ה אֶפְרָ֖יִם הוֹשֵׁ֥עַ בִּן־נֽוּן׃", "text": "*lə-maṭṭêh* *ʾep̄rāyim* *hôšēaʿ* *bin*-*nûn*", "grammar": { "*lə-maṭṭêh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for tribe of", "*ʾep̄rāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*hôšēaʿ*": "proper noun - Hoshea", "*bin*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*nûn*": "proper noun - Nun" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭêh*": "tribe/staff/branch" } }
• Num 13:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Numbers.13.16", "source": "אֵ֚לֶּה שְׁמ֣וֹת הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־שָׁלַ֥ח מֹשֶׁ֖ה לָת֣וּר אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיִּקְרָ֥א מֹשֶׁ֛ה לְהוֹשֵׁ֥עַ בִּן־נ֖וּן יְהוֹשֻֽׁעַ׃", "text": "*ʾēlleh* *šəmôt* *hā-ʾănāšîm* *ʾăšer*-*šālaḥ* *mōšeh* *lātûr* *ʾet*-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *wa-yiqrāʾ* *mōšeh* *lə-hôšēaʿ* *bin*-*nûn* *yəhôšuaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine plural - these", "*šəmôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - names of", "*hā-ʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whom", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*lātûr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to spy out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*lə-hôšēaʿ*": "preposition + proper noun - to Hoshea", "*bin*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*nûn*": "proper noun - Nun", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua" }, "variants": { "*lātûr*": "to spy out/to explore/to search", "*yiqrāʾ*": "called/named" } }
• Num 27:16-23 : 16 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.16", "source": "יִפְקֹ֣ד יְהוָ֔ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י הָרוּחֹ֖ת לְכָל־בָּשָׂ֑ר אִ֖ישׁ עַל־הָעֵדָֽה׃", "text": "*yip̄qōḏ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *hā-rûḥōt* to all-*bāśār* *ʾîš* over-*hā-ʿēḏāh*.", "grammar": { "*yip̄qōḏ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him appoint", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*hā-rûḥōt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the spirits", "*lə-ḵol*": "preposition + construct - to all", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*hā-ʿēḏāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the congregation" }, "variants": { "*yip̄qōḏ*": "appoint/number/visit/attend to", "*ʾĕlōhê* *hā-rûḥōt*": "God of the spirits/God who gives breath to all", "*bāśār*": "flesh/mankind/living beings", "*ʿēḏāh*": "congregation/assembly/community" } } 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.17", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־יֵצֵ֣א לִפְנֵיהֶ֗ם וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר יָבֹא֙ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר יוֹצִיאֵ֖ם וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר יְבִיאֵ֑ם וְלֹ֤א תִהְיֶה֙ עֲדַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה כַּצֹּ֕אן אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵין־לָהֶ֖ם רֹעֶֽה׃", "text": "Who *ʾăšer*-*yēṣēʾ* *lip̄nêhem* and who *waʾăšer* *yāḇōʾ* *lip̄nêhem* and who *waʾăšer* *yôṣîʾēm* and who *waʾăšer* *yəḇîʾēm*; and not *wə-lōʾ* *tihyeh* *ʿăḏat* *YHWH* as *ka-ṣṣōʾn* who *ʾăšer* *ʾên*-to them *rōʿeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he goes out", "*lip̄nêhem*": "preposition + plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them", "*wa-ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - and who", "*yāḇōʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he comes in", "*yôṣîʾēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he brings them out", "*yəḇîʾēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he brings them in", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she will be", "*ʿăḏat*": "feminine singular construct - congregation of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ka-ṣṣōʾn*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - like the sheep", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - shepherd/one who shepherds" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "goes out/leads out/goes forth", "*yāḇōʾ*": "comes in/enters", "*yôṣîʾēm*": "brings them out/leads them out", "*yəḇîʾēm*": "brings them in/leads them in", "*ʿăḏat*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/one who tends flocks/leader" } } 18 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה קַח־לְךָ֙ אֶת־יְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ בִּן־נ֔וּן אִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־ר֣וּחַ בּ֑וֹ וְסָמַכְתָּ֥ אֶת־יָדְךָ֖ עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*mōšeh* *qaḥ*-to you *ʾet*-*yəhôšuaʿ* *ben*-*nûn*, *ʾîš* *ʾăšer*-*rûaḥ* in him, and *wə-sāmaḵtā* *ʾet*-*yāḏəḵā* upon him.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*mōšeh*": "proper name - Moses", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to/for yourself", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper name - Joshua", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*nûn*": "proper name - Nun", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in him", "*wə-sāmaḵtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall lay", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yāḏəḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him" }, "variants": { "*qaḥ*": "take/seize/fetch", "*ʾîš* *ʾăšer*-*rûaḥ* *bô*": "a man in whom is spirit/a man who has the spirit", "*sāmaḵtā*": "lay/place/lean", "*yāḏəḵā*": "your hand/authority" } } 19 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.19", "source": "וְהֽ͏ַעֲמַדְתָּ֣ אֹת֗וֹ לִפְנֵי֙ אֶלְעָזָ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָּל־הָעֵדָ֑ה וְצִוִּיתָ֥ה אֹת֖וֹ לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-haʿămaḏtā* *ʾōtô* *lip̄nê* *ʾelʿāzār* *ha-kōhēn* and *wə-lip̄nê* all-*hā-ʿēḏāh*; and *wə-ṣiwwîtāh* *ʾōtô* *lə-ʿênêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wə-haʿămaḏtā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall cause to stand", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + construct - before", "*ʾelʿāzār*": "proper name - Eleazar", "*ha-kōhēn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the priest", "*wə-lip̄nê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct - and before", "*kol*": "construct - all of", "*hā-ʿēḏāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the congregation", "*wə-ṣiwwîtāh*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall command", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*lə-ʿênêhem*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before their eyes" }, "variants": { "*haʿămaḏtā*": "cause to stand/set/present", "*ṣiwwîtāh*": "command/charge/instruct", "*lə-ʿênêhem*": "before their eyes/in their sight" } } 20 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.20", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֥ה מֵהֽוֹדְךָ֖ עָלָ֑יו לְמַ֣עַן יִשְׁמְע֔וּ כָּל־עֲדַ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wə-nātattāh* from *mē-hôḏəḵā* upon him, for *ləmaʿan* *yišməʿû* all-*ʿăḏat* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-nātattāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall give", "*mē-hôḏəḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your honor/majesty", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - so that", "*yišməʿû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will listen", "*kol*": "construct - all of", "*ʿăḏat*": "feminine singular construct - congregation of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hôḏəḵā*": "your honor/majesty/glory/authority", "*yišməʿû*": "listen/hear/obey" } } 21 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.21", "source": "וְלִפְנֵ֨י אֶלְעָזָ֤ר הַכֹּהֵן֙ יַעֲמֹ֔ד וְשָׁ֥אַל ל֛וֹ בְּמִשְׁפַּ֥ט הָאוּרִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה עַל־פִּ֨יו יֵצְא֜וּ וְעַל־פִּ֣יו יָבֹ֗אוּ ה֛וּא וְכָל־בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אִתּ֖וֹ וְכָל־הָעֵדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-lip̄nê* *ʾelʿāzār* *ha-kōhēn* *yaʿămōḏ*, and *wə-šāʾal* for him in *bə-mišpaṭ* *hā-ʾûrîm* *lip̄nê* *YHWH*; by-*pîw* *yēṣəʾû* and by-*pîw* *yāḇōʾû*, he *hûʾ* and all-*bənê*-*yiśrāʾēl* with him, and all-*hā-ʿēḏāh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-lip̄nê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct - and before", "*ʾelʿāzār*": "proper name - Eleazar", "*ha-kōhēn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the priest", "*yaʿămōḏ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he shall stand", "*wə-šāʾal*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he shall inquire", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him", "*bə-mišpaṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - by the judgment of", "*hā-ʾûrîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Urim", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + construct - before", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by/according to", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth/word", "*yēṣəʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall go out", "*yāḇōʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall come in", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*wə-ḵol*": "conjunction + construct - and all", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wə-ḵol*": "conjunction + construct - and all", "*hā-ʿēḏāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the congregation" }, "variants": { "*yaʿămōḏ*": "stand/present himself", "*šāʾal*": "inquire/ask/request", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/decision/manner", "*hā-ʾûrîm*": "the Urim (divination object used by high priests)", "*pîw*": "his mouth/command/word/instruction", "*yēṣəʾû*": "go out/go forth/depart", "*yāḇōʾû*": "come in/enter/arrive" } } 22 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.22", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ מֹשֶׁ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֹת֑וֹ וַיִּקַּ֣ח אֶת־יְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַ וַיַּֽעֲמִדֵ֙הוּ֙ לִפְנֵי֙ אֶלְעָזָ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָּל־הָעֵדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿaś* *mōšeh* as *kaʾăšer* *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾōtô*; and *wə-yiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-*yəhôšuaʿ* and *wə-yaʿămîḏēhû* *lip̄nê* *ʾelʿāzār* *ha-kōhēn* and *wə-lip̄nê* all-*hā-ʿēḏāh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*mōšeh*": "proper name - Moses", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper name - Joshua", "*wə-yaʿămîḏēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he caused him to stand", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + construct - before", "*ʾelʿāzār*": "proper name - Eleazar", "*ha-kōhēn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the priest", "*wə-lip̄nê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct - and before", "*kol*": "construct - all of", "*hā-ʿēḏāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the congregation" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "did/made/performed", "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/selected/received", "*yaʿămîḏēhû*": "caused him to stand/presented him/set him" } } 23 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.23", "source": "וַיִּסְמֹ֧ךְ אֶת־יָדָ֛יו עָלָ֖יו וַיְצַוֵּ֑הוּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה בְּיַד־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ פ", "text": "And *wə-yismōḵ* *ʾet*-*yāḏāyw* upon him and *wə-yəṣawwēhû* as *kaʾăšer* *dibber* *YHWH* by *bə-yaḏ*-*mōšeh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yismōḵ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he laid", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yāḏāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*wə-yəṣawwēhû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he commanded him", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*bə-yaḏ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - by the hand of", "*mōšeh*": "proper name - Moses" }, "variants": { "*yismōḵ*": "laid/placed/pressed", "*yəṣawwēhû*": "commanded him/charged him/instructed him", "*bə-yaḏ*": "by the hand of/through/by means of" } }
• Josh 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֗ה אָחֵל֙ גַּדֶּלְךָ֔ בְּעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲשֶׁר֙ יֵֽדְע֔וּן כִּ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיִ֛יתִי עִם־מֹשֶׁ֖ה אֶהְיֶ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *YHWH* unto-*yəhôšuaʿ* *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* *ʾāḥēl* *gaddelkā* in-*ʿênê* all-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾăšer* *yēdəʿûn* that as-*ʾăšer* *hāyîtî* with-*mōšeh* *ʾehyeh* with-you", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joshua", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾāḥēl*": "hiphil imperfect 1cs - I will begin", "*gaddelkā*": "piel infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - to make you great", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who, that", "*yēdəʿûn*": "qal imperfect 3mp (paragogic nun) - they will know", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - as", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I was", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*ʾehyeh*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I will be" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḥēl*": "to begin, to start, to commence", "*gaddelkā*": "to make you great, to magnify you", "*ʿênê*": "eyes, sight, presence", "*yēdəʿûn*": "to know, to recognize, to acknowledge" } }
• Judg 8:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Judges.8.1", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו אִ֣ישׁ אֶפְרַ֗יִם מָֽה־הַדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ עָשִׂ֣יתָ לָּ֔נוּ לְבִלְתִּי֙ קְרֹ֣אות לָ֔נוּ כִּ֥י הָלַ֖כְתָּ לְהִלָּחֵ֣ם בְּמִדְיָ֑ן וַיְרִיב֥וּן אִתּ֖וֹ בְּחָזְקָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərū* to-him *ʾîš ʾep̄rayim* what-the-*dāḇār* the-this *ʿāśîṯā* to-us to-not *qərōʾwṯ* to-us that *hālaḵtā* to-*hilāḥēm* in-*miḏyān wə-yərîḇūn* with-him in-*ḥāzəqâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərū*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾîš ʾep̄rayim*": "construct relationship, masculine singular + proper noun - man/men of Ephraim", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did/have done", "*qərōʾwṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*hālaḵtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you went", "*hilāḥēm*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*wə-yərîḇūn*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they contended/strove", "*ḥāzəqâ*": "feminine singular adjective - strongly/forcefully" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ʾep̄rayim*": "man of Ephraim/men of Ephraim (collective singular)", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter/action", "*yərîḇūn*": "contended/strove/quarreled/disputed", "*ḥāzəqâ*": "strongly/forcefully/severely" } }
• Judg 12:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Judges.12.1", "source": "וַיִּצָּעֵק֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶפְרַ֔יִם וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר צָפ֑וֹנָה וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ לְיִפְתָּ֜ח מַדּ֣וּעַ ׀ עָבַ֣רְתָּ ׀ לְהִלָּחֵ֣ם בִּבְנֵי־עַמּ֗וֹן וְלָ֙נוּ֙ לֹ֤א קָרָ֙אתָ֙ לָלֶ֣כֶת עִמָּ֔ךְ בֵּיתְךָ֕ נִשְׂרֹ֥ף עָלֶ֖יךָ בָּאֵֽשׁ", "text": "And *wayiṣṣāʿēq* *ʾîš* *ʾep̄rayim* and *wayyaʿăḇōr* *ṣāp̄ônāh* and *wayyōʾmərû* to-*yip̄tāḥ* *maddûaʿ* *ʿāḇartā* to-*lehillāḥēm* in-*bənê*-*ʿammôn* and-to-us not *qārāʾtā* to-*lāleḵeṯ* with-you *bêṯəḵā* *niśrōp̄* upon-you *bāʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wayiṣṣāʿēq*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he/it was called out/was summoned", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (tribe)", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he crossed over/passed", "*ṣāp̄ônāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional heh - northward", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*yip̄tāḥ*": "proper noun - Jephthah", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative - why", "*ʿāḇartā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you crossed over/passed", "*lehillāḥēm*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you called", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go/walk", "*bêṯəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your house", "*niśrōp̄*": "Qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will burn", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with the fire" }, "variants": { "*wayiṣṣāʿēq*": "was gathered/was called together/was mustered", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "passed over/crossed/traveled", "*ṣāp̄ônāh*": "northward/to Zaphon", "*niśrōp̄*": "we will burn/consume/destroy by fire" } }
• 1 Sam 15:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל הֲל֗וֹא אִם־קָטֹ֤ן אַתָּה֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ רֹ֛אשׁ שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אָ֑תָּה וַיִּמְשָׁחֲךָ֧ יְהוָ֛ה לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wāʾōmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *hǎlôʾ* if *qāṭōn* you in *bᵊʿêneyḵā*, *rōʾš* *šiḇṭê* *Yiśrāʾēl* you; and *wayyimšāḥăḵā* *YHWH* for *meleḵ* over *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*hǎlôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not/were not", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small/little/insignificant", "*bᵊʿêneyḵā*": "preposition + noun, dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head/chief of", "*šiḇṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyimšāḥăḵā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he anointed you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hǎlôʾ*": "is it not?/were you not?", "*qāṭōn*": "small/little/insignificant", "*bᵊʿêneyḵā*": "in your own estimation/in your sight", "*rōʾš*": "head/chief/leader", "*šiḇṭê*": "tribes/clans", "*wayyimšāḥăḵā*": "and he anointed you/consecrated you" } }
• 1 Kgs 12:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.25", "source": "וַיִּ֨בֶן יָרָבְעָ֧ם אֶת־שְׁכֶ֛ם בְּהַ֥ר אֶפְרָיִם‪[t]‬ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב בָּ֑הּ וַיֵּצֵ֣א מִשָּׁ֔ם וַיִּ֖בֶן אֶת־פְּנוּאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyiben* *yārābĕʿām* *ʾet*-*šĕkem* in *har* *ʾeprayim* and *wayyēšeb* in it; and *wayyēṣēʾ* from there and *wayyiben* *ʾet*-*pĕnûʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiben*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*yārābĕʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šĕkem*": "proper name - Shechem", "*har*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the mountain/hill", "*ʾeprayim*": "proper name - Ephraim", "*wayyēšeb*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he dwelt", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out", "*pĕnûʾēl*": "proper name - Penuel" }, "variants": { "*wayyiben*": "and he built/constructed/fortified", "*har*": "the mountain/hill/hill country", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he dwelt/lived/resided", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "and he went out/left/departed" } }
• 1 Kgs 16:29-33 : 29 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.29", "source": "וְאַחְאָ֣ב בֶּן־עָמְרִ֗י מָלַךְ֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בִּשְׁנַ֨ת שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים וּשְׁמֹנֶה֙ שָׁנָ֔ה לְאָסָ֖א מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה וַ֠יִּמְלֹךְ אַחְאָ֨ב בֶּן־עָמְרִ֤י עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁתַּ֖יִם שָׁנָֽה", "text": "And *wə-ʾaḥʾāḇ ben*-*ʿomrî mālaḵ* over-*yiśrāʾēl* in-*bišnaṯ* thirty and eight *šānâ* to-*ʾāsāʾ meleḵ yəhûdâ*; and *wə-yimlōḵ ʾaḥʾāḇ ben*-*ʿomrî* over-*yiśrāʾēl* in-*šōmərôn* twenty and two *šānâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Ahab", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*ʿomrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Omri", "*mālaḵ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he reigned/became king", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bišnaṯ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - in year of", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Asa", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-yimlōḵ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he reigned", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*mālaḵ*": "reigned/ruled/was king", "*yimlōḵ*": "reigned/became king/ruled", "*šānâ*": "year/years" } } 30 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.30", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ אַחְאָ֧ב בֶּן־עָמְרִ֛י הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה מִכֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְפָנָֽיו", "text": "And *wə-yaʿaś ʾaḥʾāḇ ben*-*ʿomrî* the-*raʿ* in-*ʿênê YHWH* from-all who before-him.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*ʿomrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Omri", "*raʿ*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - evil/bad", "*ʿênê*": "dual construct noun - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "did/practiced/committed", "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrong" } } 31 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.31", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ הֲנָקֵ֣ל לֶכְתּ֔וֹ בְּחַטֹּ֖אות יָרָבְעָ֣ם בֶּן־נְבָ֑ט וַיִּקַּ֨ח אִשָּׁ֜ה אֶת־אִיזֶ֗בֶל בַּת־אֶתְבַּ֙עַל֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ צִידֹנִ֔ים וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־הַבַּ֔עַל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* to-be-*hānāqēl* *lekəttô* in-*ḥaṭṭōʾwt* *yārāḇəʿām* son-of-*nəḇāṭ* and-*wayyiqqaḥ* woman *ʾet*-*ʾîzeḇel* daughter-of-*ʾetbaʿal* *melek* of-*ṣîḏōnîm* and-*wayyēlek* and-*wayyaʿăḇōḏ* *ʾet*-the-*baʿal* and-*wayyištaḥû* to-him", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/became", "*hānāqēl*": "hiphil infinitive construct + interrogative particle - was it light/easy thing", "*lekəttô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his walking/going", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwt*": "noun feminine plural construct - sins of", "*yārāḇəʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*nəḇāṭ*": "proper name - Nebat", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾîzeḇel*": "proper name - Jezebel", "*ʾetbaʿal*": "proper name - Ethbaal", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*ṣîḏōnîm*": "proper name - Sidonians", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wayyaʿăḇōḏ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he served", "*baʿal*": "proper name - Baal", "*wayyištaḥû*": "waw-consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down/worshipped" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*hānāqēl*": "was it a trivial thing/light matter", "*lekəttô*": "his walking/going", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwt*": "sins/offenses", "*baʿal*": "lord/master/Baal [deity]" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.32", "source": "וַיָּ֥קֶם מִזְבֵּ֖חַ לַבָּ֑עַל בֵּ֣ית הַבַּ֔עַל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָ֖ה בְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wayyāqem* *mizəbēḥa* to-the-*bāʿal* house the-*baʿal* which *bānāh* in-*šōmərôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqem*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he erected/established", "*mizəbēḥa*": "noun masculine singular - altar", "*bāʿal*": "proper name with definite article - the Baal", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*šōmərôn*": "proper name - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqem*": "and he erected/established/set up", "*mizəbēḥa*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*baʿal*": "lord/master/Baal [deity]" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.33", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ אַחְאָ֖ב אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וַיּ֨וֹסֶף אַחְאָ֜ב לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת לְהַכְעִיס֙ אֶת־יְהֹוָה֙ אֲלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִכֹּל מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿaś* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾăšērāh* and-*wayyôsep* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* to-*laʿăśôt* to-*ləhakəʿîs* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* from-all kings-of *yiśrāʾēl* who *hāyû* before-him", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "proper name - Ahab", "*ʾăšērāh*": "proper name with definite article - the Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he continued/added", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke/anger", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/goddess Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "and he added/continued/did more", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "to provoke to anger/vex/irritate", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God/gods of" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לֹ֤א עָכַ֙רְתִּי֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֥י אִם־אַתָּ֖ה וּבֵ֣ית אָבִ֑יךָ בַּֽעַזָבְכֶם֙ אֶת־מִצְוֺ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַבְּעָלִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *lōʾ* *ʿākarti* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* *kî* *ʾim*-*ʾattâ* *û-bêt* *ʾābîkā* *bə-ʿăzābkem* *ʾet*-*miṣwōt* *YHWH* *wə-tēlek* *ʾaḥărê* the-*bəʿālîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿākarti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular of *ʿākar* - I have troubled", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction construct - but rather/except", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*û-bêt*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and house of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*bə-ʿăzābkem*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct of *ʿāzab* + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your forsaking", "*miṣwōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wə-tēlek*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of *hālak* - and you went", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ha-bəʿālîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Baals" }, "variants": { "*ʿākarti*": "troubled/disturbed/brought calamity upon", "*ʿăzābkem*": "forsaking/abandoning/leaving", "*bəʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters (pagan deities)" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.19", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה שְׁלַ֨ח קְבֹ֥ץ אֵלַ֛י אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־הַ֣ר הַכַּרְמֶ֑ל וְאֶת־נְבִיאֵ֨י הַבַּ֜עַל אַרְבַּ֧ע מֵא֣וֹת וַחֲמִשִּׁ֗ים וּנְבִיאֵ֤י הָֽאֲשֵׁרָה֙ אַרְבַּ֣ע מֵא֔וֹת אֹכְלֵ֖י שֻׁלְחַ֥ן אִיזָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattâ* *šəlaḥ* *qəbōṣ* to-me *ʾet*-all-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*har* the-*karmel* and-*ʾet*-*nəbîʾê* the-*baʿal* four *mēʾôt* and-fifty and-*nəbîʾê* the-*ʾăšērâ* four *mēʾôt* *ʾōkəlê* *šulḥan* *ʾîzābel*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*šəlaḥ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular of *šālaḥ* - send", "*qəbōṣ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular of *qābaṣ* - gather", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*ha-karmel*": "definite article + proper noun - Carmel", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*nəbîʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - prophets of", "*ha-baʿal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Baal", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "number, cardinal - four", "*mēʾôt*": "hundreds/hundred", "*wa-ḥămiššîm*": "conjunction + number, cardinal - and fifty", "*û-nəbîʾê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and prophets of", "*hā-ʾăšērâ*": "definite article + proper noun, feminine singular - the Asherah", "*ʾōkəlê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct of *ʾākal* - eaters of", "*šulḥan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - table of", "*ʾîzābel*": "proper noun, feminine - Jezebel" }, "variants": { "*qəbōṣ*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*ʾăšērâ*": "Asherah (fertility goddess)/sacred pole/sacred tree", "*šulḥan*": "table/food provision/royal service" } }
• 2 Kgs 17:16-18 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.16", "source": "וַיַּעַזְב֗וּ אֶת־כָּל־מִצְוֺת֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ לָהֶ֛ם מַסֵּכָ֖ה שְׁנֵ֣י עֲגָלִ֑ים וַיַּעֲשׂ֣וּ אֲשֵׁירָ֗ה וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ֙ לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־הַבָּֽעַל׃", "text": "And they *ʿāzab* *ʾēt*-all-*miṣwâ* of *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* their, and they *ʿāśâ* for them *massēkâ* two *ʿēgel*; and they *ʿāśâ* *ʾăšērâ*, and they *šāḥâ* to all-*ṣābāʾ* the *šāmayim*, and they *ʿābad* *ʾēt*-the *baʿal*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāzab*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they forsook/abandoned", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*miṣwâ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they made", "*massēkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - molten image/cast idol", "*ʿēgel*": "noun, masculine plural construct - calves", "*ʾăšērâ*": "noun, feminine singular - Asherah pole/sacred tree", "*šāḥâ*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they bowed down", "*ṣābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - host/army of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens", "*ʿābad*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they served/worshiped", "*baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal" }, "variants": { "*ʿāzab*": "forsake/abandon/leave", "*miṣwâ*": "commandments/precepts/orders", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*massēkâ*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue", "*ʿēgel*": "calves/young bulls", "*ʾăšērâ*": "Asherah pole/sacred tree/pagan goddess", "*šāḥâ*": "bow down/prostrate/worship", "*ṣābāʾ*": "host/army/assembly", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʿābad*": "serve/worship/work for", "*baʿal*": "Baal/lord/master [Canaanite deity]" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.17", "source": "וַֽ֠יַּעֲבִירוּ אֶת־בְּנֵיהֶ֤ם וְאֶת־בְּנֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ וַיִּקְסְמ֥וּ קְסָמִ֖ים וַיְנַחֵ֑שׁוּ וַיִּֽתְמַכְּר֗וּ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֛ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לְהַכְעִיסֽוֹ׃", "text": "And they *ʿābar* *ʾēt*-sons their and *ʾēt*-daughters their in the *ʾēš*, and they *qāsam* *qesem*, and they *nāḥaš*; and they *mākar* to *ʿāśâ* the *raʿ* in eyes of *YHWH* to *kāʿas* him.", "grammar": { "*ʿābar*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they caused to pass through", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix preposition - in the fire", "*qāsam*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they practiced divination", "*qesem*": "noun, masculine plural - divinations", "*nāḥaš*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they practiced sorcery/used enchantments", "*mākar*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they sold themselves", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the evil", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*kāʿas*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to provoke/vex him" }, "variants": { "*ʿābar*": "cause to pass through/sacrifice/dedicate [to Molech]", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*qāsam*": "practice divination/soothsaying/fortune-telling", "*qesem*": "divinations/omens/oracles", "*nāḥaš*": "practice sorcery/use enchantments/observe signs", "*mākar*": "sell themselves/give themselves over/devote themselves", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*kāʿas*": "provoke/vex/anger" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.18", "source": "וַיִּתְאַנַּ֨ף יְהוָ֤ה מְאֹד֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיְסִרֵ֖ם מֵעַ֣ל פָּנָ֑יו לֹ֣א נִשְׁאַ֔ר רַ֛ק שֵׁ֥בֶט יְהוּדָ֖ה לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾānap* *YHWH* *mᵊʾōd* in *yiśrāʾēl*, and he *sûr* them from upon *pānîm* his; not *šāʾar*, only *šēbeṭ* *yᵊhûdâ* to alone it.", "grammar": { "*ʾānap*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he became very angry", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*mᵊʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*sûr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he removed them", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*šāʾar*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - remained/was left", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tribe of", "*yᵊhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ʾānap*": "become angry/be furious/rage", "*mᵊʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*sûr*": "remove/turn aside/take away", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/sight", "*šāʾar*": "remain/be left/stay behind", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/clan/staff" } }
• Prov 18:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.12", "source": "לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֭בֶר יִגְבַּ֣הּ לֵב־אִ֑ישׁ וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוֽ͏ָה׃", "text": "Before-*šeḇer* *yiḡbaḥ* *lēḇ*-*ʾîš* and-before *ḵāḇôḏ* *ʿănāvāh*", "grammar": { "*šeḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - breaking/fracture/destruction", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is high/lofty/exalted", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory/abundance", "*ʿănāvāh*": "noun, feminine singular - humility/meekness" }, "variants": { "*šeḇer*": "breaking/fracture/destruction/ruin/downfall", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "is high/lofty/exalted/proud", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "honor/glory/distinction/reputation", "*ʿănāvāh*": "humility/meekness/gentleness" } }
• Isa 66:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.66.2", "source": "וְאֶת־כָּל־אֵ֙לֶּה֙ יָדִ֣י עָשָׂ֔תָה וַיִּהְי֥וּ כָל־אֵ֖לֶּה נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶל־זֶ֣ה אַבִּ֔יט אֶל־עָנִי֙ וּנְכֵה־ר֔וּחַ וְחָרֵ֖ד עַל־דְּבָרִֽי׃", "text": "And *wĕ-ʾet*-all-these *yāḏî* *ʿāśātâ*, and *wayyihyû* all-these *nĕʾum*-*YHWH*; and to-this *ʾabbîṭ*, to-*ʿānî* and *nĕkēh*-*rûaḥ* and *ḥārēḏ* upon-*dĕḇārî*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*kol-ʾēlleh*": "quantifier + demonstrative pronoun - all these", "*yāḏî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*ʿāśātâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she made/did", "*wayyihyû*": "qal consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they became/were", "*nĕʾum*": "construct noun - declaration/utterance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wĕ-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to/toward", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾabbîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will look/regard", "*ʾel-ʿānî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to the poor/afflicted", "*û-nĕkēh*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and stricken/contrite of", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit/breath", "*wĕ-ḥārēḏ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and trembling", "*ʿal-dĕḇārî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - upon my word" }, "variants": { "*yāḏî*": "my hand/power/authority", "*ʿāśātâ*": "made/created/fashioned", "*nĕʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*ʾabbîṭ*": "I will look/regard/pay attention to", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*nĕkēh-rûaḥ*": "contrite of spirit/broken-spirited/humble", "*ḥārēḏ*": "trembling/fearful/reverent", "*dĕḇārî*": "my word/speech/command" } }