Hosea 7:8

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{ "verseID": "Hosea.7.8", "source": "אֶפְרַ֕יִם בָּעַמִּ֖ים ה֣וּא יִתְבּוֹלָ֑ל אֶפְרַ֛יִם הָיָ֥ה עֻגָ֖ה בְּלִ֥י הֲפוּכָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾep̄rayim* among the *ʿammîm* he *yiṯbôlāl* *ʾep̄rayim* *hāyâ* *ʿuḡâ* without *hăp̄ûḵâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (northern kingdom)", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefix *ba* - among the peoples", "*yiṯbôlāl*": "hithpoel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he mixes himself", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has become", "*ʿuḡâ*": "noun, feminine singular - cake/bread", "*bəlî*": "preposition - without", "*hăp̄ûḵâ*": "qal passive participle feminine singular - turned/flipped" }, "variants": { "*yiṯbôlāl*": "mixes himself/mingles/assimilates", "*ʿuḡâ*": "cake/flatbread/round bread", "*hăp̄ûḵâ*": "turned/flipped over/rotated" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֶפְרַ֕יִם בָּעַמִּ֖ים ה֣וּא יִתְבּוֹלָ֑ל אֶפְרַ֛יִם הָיָ֥ה עֻגָ֖ה בְּלִ֥י הֲפוּכָֽה׃

Transliteration

ʾep̄rayim among the ʿammîm he yiṯbôlāl ʾep̄rayim hāyâ ʿuḡâ without hăp̄ûḵâ.

Grammar Details

• *ʾep̄rayim*: proper noun - Ephraim (northern kingdom)
• *ʿammîm*: noun, masculine plural with prefix *ba* - among the peoples
• *yiṯbôlāl*: hithpoel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he mixes himself
• *hāyâ*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has become
• *ʿuḡâ*: noun, feminine singular - cake/bread
• *bəlî*: preposition - without
• *hăp̄ûḵâ*: qal passive participle feminine singular - turned/flipped

Word Meanings

• *yiṯbôlāl*: mixes himself/mingles/assimilates
• *ʿuḡâ*: cake/flatbread/round bread
• *hăp̄ûḵâ*: turned/flipped over/rotated

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Ephraim mixes himself among the nations; Ephraim is like a flatbread not turned over.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Ephraim, he has mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Ephraim,{H669} he mixeth{H1101} himself among the peoples;{H5971} Ephraim{H669} is a cake{H5692} not turned.{H2015}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Ephraim{H669}, he hath mixed{H1101}{(H8704)} himself among the people{H5971}; Ephraim{H669} is a cake{H5692} not turned{H2015}{(H8803)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore must Ephraim be mixte amonge ye Heithen. Ephraim is become like a cake, yt no man turneth:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Ephraim hath mixt himselfe among the people. Ephraim is as a cake on the hearth not turned.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ephraim hath mixt him selfe among heathen people, Ephraim is become like a cake that no man turneth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Ephraim, he mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Ephraim! among peoples he mixeth himself, Ephraim hath been a cake unturned.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ephraim, he mixeth himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ephraim, he mixeth himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Ephraim is mixed with the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Ephraim, he mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Israel Lacks Discernment and Refuses to Repent Ephraim has mixed itself like flour among the nations; Ephraim is like a ruined cake of bread that is scorched on one side.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 106:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.35", "source": "וַיִּתְעָרְב֥וּ בַגּוֹיִ֑ם וַֽ֝יִּלְמְד֗וּ מַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wayyit'ārəbū* among-*gōyim* *wayyilmədū* *ma'ăśêhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyit'ārəbū*": "hithpael imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they mingled", "*gōyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*wayyilmədū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they learned", "*ma'ăśêhem*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, plural - their works" }, "variants": { "*wayyit'ārəbū*": "and they mingled/mixed/intermarried", "*gōyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*wayyilmədū*": "and they learned/were taught/studied", "*ma'ăśêhem*": "their works/deeds/practices" } }
• Hos 5:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Hosea.5.13", "source": "וַיַּ֨רְא אֶפְרַ֜יִם אֶת־חָלְי֗וֹ וִֽיהוּדָה֙ אֶת־מְזֹר֔וֹ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ אֶל־אַשּׁ֔וּר וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ יָרֵ֑ב וְה֗וּא לֹ֤א יוּכַל֙ לִרְפֹּ֣א לָכֶ֔ם וְלֹֽא־יִגְהֶ֥ה מִכֶּ֖ם מָזֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Wayyarə* *ʾEp̄rayim* *ʾeṯ*-*ḥālyô* *wî*-*Yəhûḏâ* *ʾeṯ*-*məzōrô*, *wayyēleḵ* *ʾEp̄rayim* to-*ʾAššûr* *wayyišlaḥ* to-*meleḵ* *yārēḇ*; *wə*-he not *yûḵal* to-heal to-you, *wə*-not-*yiḡhê* from-you *māzôr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarə*": "imperfect, consecutive, qal, 3rd person masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾEp̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ḥālyô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sickness", "*wî*": "conjunction - and", "*Yəhûḏâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*məzōrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wound", "*wayyēleḵ*": "imperfect, consecutive, qal, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "imperfect, consecutive, qal, 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yārēḇ*": "proper noun or participle - Jareb/contentious one", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yûḵal*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is able", "*yiḡhê*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will remove/cure", "*māzôr*": "noun, masculine singular - wound/infection" }, "variants": { "*ḥālyô*": "his sickness/his disease/his illness", "*məzōrô*": "his wound/his sore/his infection", "*yārēḇ*": "Jareb (proper name)/contentious/warrior/one who contends", "*yûḵal*": "he is able/he can/he has power", "*yiḡhê*": "he will remove/he will cure/he will heal", "*māzôr*": "wound/infection/sore" } }
• Hos 8:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Hosea.8.2", "source": "לִ֖י יִזְעָ֑קוּ אֱלֹהַ֥י יְֽדַעֲנ֖וּךָ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "To me they *yizʿāqû*: '*ʾĕlōhay*, we *yəḏaʿănûḵā* *yiśrāʾēl*.'", "grammar": { "*yizʿāqû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they cry out", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*yəḏaʿănûḵā*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - we know you", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yizʿāqû*": "they cry out/call/summon", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/my deity", "*yəḏaʿănûḵā*": "we know you/recognize you/acknowledge you" } } 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.8.3", "source": "זָנַ֥ח יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל ט֑וֹב אוֹיֵ֖ב יִרְדְּֽפוֹ׃", "text": "*zānaḥ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ṭôḇ*; *ʾôyēḇ* *yirədəp̄ô*.", "grammar": { "*zānaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rejected/cast off", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun/adjective, masculine, singular absolute - good/goodness", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular absolute - enemy", "*yirədəp̄ô*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will pursue him" }, "variants": { "*zānaḥ*": "rejected/cast off/spurned", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/what is good", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*yirədəp̄ô*": "will pursue him/chase him/persecute him" } } 4 { "verseID": "Hosea.8.4", "source": "הֵ֤ם הִמְלִיכוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א מִמֶּ֔נִּי הֵשִׂ֖ירוּ וְלֹ֣א יָדָ֑עְתִּי כַּסְפָּ֣ם וּזְהָבָ֗ם עָשׂ֤וּ לָהֶם֙ עֲצַבִּ֔ים לְמַ֖עַן יִכָּרֵֽת׃", "text": "They *himlîḵû* and not from me; they *hēśîrû* and not *yāḏāʿətî*; their *kaspām* and their *zəhāḇām* they *ʿāśû* for themselves *ʿăṣabbîm*, in order that *yikkārēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*himlîḵû*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person plural - they made king/crowned", "*hēśîrû*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person plural - they appointed/removed", "*yāḏāʿətî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*kaspām*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their silver", "*zəhāḇām*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gold", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they made", "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "noun, masculine, plural absolute - idols/images", "*yikkārēṯ*": "verb, nifal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*himlîḵû*": "they made king/installed as ruler/crowned", "*hēśîrû*": "they appointed/removed/set up princes", "*yāḏāʿətî*": "I knew/acknowledged/approved", "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "idols/images/objects of grief", "*yikkārēṯ*": "it will be cut off/destroyed/removed" } }
• Hos 9:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.3", "source": "לֹ֥א יֵשְׁב֖וּ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ יְהוָ֑ה וְשָׁ֤ב אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ מִצְרַ֔יִם וּבְאַשּׁ֖וּר טָמֵ֥א יֹאכֵֽלוּ׃", "text": "Not *yēšbû* in-*ʾereṣ* *YHWH* and-*šāb* *ʾeprayim* *miṣrayim* and-in-*ʾaššûr* *ṭāmēʾ* *yōʾkēlû*.", "grammar": { "*yēšbû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will dwell/remain'", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - 'land of'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*šāb*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'returned/will return'", "*ʾeprayim*": "proper noun - 'Ephraim' (northern kingdom)", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - 'Egypt'", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - 'Assyria'", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "adjective masculine singular - 'unclean/defiled'", "*yōʾkēlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will eat'" }, "variants": { "*yēšbû*": "they will dwell/they will remain/they will inhabit", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*šāb*": "returned/will return/turned back", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "unclean/defiled/impure food", "*yōʾkēlû*": "they will eat/they will consume" } }
• Zeph 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.1.5", "source": "וְאֶת־הַמִּשְׁתַּחֲוִ֥ים עַל־הַגַּגּ֖וֹת לִצְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וְאֶת־הַמִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוִים֙ הַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֣ים לַֽיהוָ֔ה וְהַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים בְּמַלְכָּֽם׃", "text": "*wəʾeṯ*-*hammištaḥăwîm* *ʿal*-*haggaggôṯ* *liṣḇā* *haššāmāyim*, *wəʾeṯ*-*hammištaḥăwîm* *hannišbāʿîm* *la-YHWH* *wəhannišbāʿîm* *bəmalkām*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*hammištaḥăwîm*": "hitpael participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones bowing down/worshipping", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*haggaggôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the roofs", "*liṣḇā*": "preposition + construct state, masculine singular - to/for host/army of", "*haššāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens/sky", "*hannišbāʿîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones swearing/taking oaths", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*wəhannišbāʿîm*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - and the ones swearing/taking oaths", "*bəmalkām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - by their king/Milcom" }, "variants": { "*hammištaḥăwîm*": "the ones worshipping/bowing down/prostrating themselves", "*liṣḇā*": "to host/army/multitude", "*haššāmāyim*": "the heavens/the sky/the celestial bodies", "*hannišbāʿîm*": "the ones swearing/taking oaths", "*bəmalkām*": "by their king/by Milcom/Molech (Ammonite deity)/by their Molech" } }
• Mal 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.11", "source": "בָּגְדָ֣ה יְהוּדָ֔ה וְתוֹעֵבָ֛ה נֶעֶשְׂתָ֥ה בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וּבִירֽוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כִּ֣י ׀ חִלֵּ֣ל יְהוּדָ֗ה קֹ֤דֶשׁ יְהוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהֵ֔ב וּבָעַ֖ל בַּת־אֵ֥ל נֵכָֽר׃", "text": "*bāgdâ* *Yəhûdâ* and-*tôʿēbâ* *neʿeśtâ* in-*Yiśrāʾēl* and-in-*Yərûšālāim* for *ḥillēl* *Yəhûdâ* *qōdeš* *YHWH* *ʾăšer* *ʾāhēb* and-*bāʿal* *bat*-*ʾēl* *nēkār*", "grammar": { "*bāgdâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has dealt treacherously", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*tôʿēbâ*": "feminine singular noun - abomination", "*neʿeśtâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has been done/made", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ḥillēl*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has profaned", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - holiness/sanctuary of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/whom", "*ʾāhēb*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has loved", "*bāʿal*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has married/possessed", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - god", "*nēkār*": "masculine singular noun - foreigner/strange" }, "variants": { "*bāgdâ*": "she has dealt treacherously/faithlessly/deceitfully", "*tôʿēbâ*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*neʿeśtâ*": "she has been done/made/performed", "*ḥillēl*": "he has profaned/defiled/polluted", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy thing of", "*ʾāhēb*": "he has loved/had affection for", "*bāʿal*": "he has married/possessed/become master of", "*bat*": "daughter/female descendant of", "*ʾēl* *nēkār*": "foreign god/strange deity" } }
• Matt 6:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.24", "source": "Οὐδεὶς δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν: ἢ γὰρ τὸν ἕνα μισήσει, καὶ τὸν ἕτερον ἀγαπήσει· ἢ ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται, καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει. Οὐ δύνασθε Θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ.", "text": "*Oudeis dynatai dysi kyriois douleuein*: *ē gar* the *hena misēsei*, and the *heteron agapēsei*; *ē henos anthexetai*, and the *heterou kataphronēsei*. Not *dynasthe Theō douleuein* and *mamōna*.", "grammar": { "*Oudeis dynatai*": "negative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular + present passive/middle indicative, 3rd singular - no one is able", "*dysi kyriois*": "dative, masculine, plural + dative, masculine, plural - two masters", "*douleuein*": "present active infinitive - to serve", "*ē gar*": "disjunctive particle + causal conjunction - for either", "*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one", "*misēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will hate", "*heteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - other", "*agapēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will love", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*henos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of one", "*anthexetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will hold to/be devoted to", "*heterou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of other", "*kataphronēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will despise", "*dynasthe*": "present passive/middle indicative, 2nd plural - you are able", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*douleuein*": "present active infinitive - to serve", "*mamōna*": "dative, masculine, singular - to mammon/wealth/money" }, "variants": { "*Oudeis*": "no one/nobody", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*kyriois*": "masters/lords/owners", "*douleuein*": "to serve/to be a slave to", "*misēsei*": "will hate/will detest", "*agapēsei*": "will love/will be devoted to", "*anthexetai*": "will hold to/will be devoted to/will cling to", "*kataphronēsei*": "will despise/will think down upon/will disregard", "*dynasthe*": "you are able/you can", "*Theō*": "God/Deity", "*mamōna*": "mammon/wealth/riches/money as an object of worship" } }
• Rev 3:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.15", "source": "Οἶδά σου τὰ ἔργα, ὅτι οὔτε ψυχρὸς εἶ οὔτε ζεστός: ὄφελον ψυχρὸς ἦς ἢ ζεστός.", "text": "*Oida* of-you the *erga*, that neither *psychros ei* nor *zestos*: *ophelon psychros ēs* or *zestos*.", "grammar": { "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*psychros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - cold", "*ei*": "present active, 2nd singular - you are", "*zestos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - hot", "*ophelon*": "fixed form - would that/I wish", "*ēs*": "imperfect active, 2nd singular - you were" }, "variants": { "*Oida*": "know/am aware of", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*psychros*": "cold/chilly", "*zestos*": "hot/boiling/fervent", "*ophelon*": "would that/I wish/if only" } } 16 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.16", "source": "Οὕτως ὅτι χλιαρὸς εἶ, καὶ οὔτε ψυχρὸς οὔτε ζεστός, μέλλω σε ἐμέσαι ἐκ τοῦ στόματός μου.", "text": "Thus because *chliaros ei*, and neither *psychros* nor *zestos*, *mellō* you *emesai* from the *stomatos* of-me.", "grammar": { "*chliaros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lukewarm", "*ei*": "present active, 2nd singular - you are", "*psychros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - cold", "*zestos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - hot", "*mellō*": "present active, 1st singular - I am about to", "*emesai*": "aorist active infinitive - to vomit/spit out", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mouth" }, "variants": { "*chliaros*": "lukewarm/tepid", "*psychros*": "cold/chilly", "*zestos*": "hot/boiling/fervent", "*mellō*": "am about to/intend to/going to", "*emesai*": "to vomit/spit out/reject", "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.21", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֗ם וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ עַד־מָתַ֞י אַתֶּ֣ם פֹּסְחִים֮ עַל־שְׁתֵּ֣י הַסְּעִפִּים֒ אִם־יְהוָ֤ה הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֔יו וְאִם־הַבַּ֖עַל לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֑יו וְלֹֽא־עָנ֥וּ הָעָ֛ם אֹת֖וֹ דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yiggaš* *ʾēliyyāhû* to-all-the-*ʿām* *wə-yōʾmer* until-*mātay* *ʾattem* *pōsəḥîm* on-*štê* the-*səʿippîm* if-*YHWH* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *lekû* after-him and-if-the-*baʿal* *lekû* after-him and-*lōʾ*-*ʿānû* the-*ʿām* him *dābār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiggaš*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *nāgaš* - and he approached", "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Elijah", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when/how long", "*ʾattem*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*pōsəḥîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural of *pāsaḥ* - limping/hesitating", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/over", "*štê*": "number, feminine dual construct - two of", "*ha-səʿippîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the divided opinions/branches", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural (intensive) - the God", "*lekû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural of *hālak* - go/walk", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ha-baʿal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Baal", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿānû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural of *ʿānâ* - they answered", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing" }, "variants": { "*pōsəḥîm*": "limping/wavering/hesitating/skipping between", "*səʿippîm*": "divided opinions/branches/forks in the road/thoughts", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }
• Ezra 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ezra.9.1", "source": "וּכְכַלּ֣וֹת אֵ֗לֶּה נִגְּשׁ֨וּ אֵלַ֤י הַשָּׂרִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹֽא־נִבְדְּל֞וּ הָעָ֤ם יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם מֵעַמֵּ֖י הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת כְּ֠תוֹעֲבֹֽתֵיהֶם לַכְּנַעֲנִ֨י הַחִתִּ֜י הַפְּרִזִּ֣י הַיְבוּסִ֗י הָֽעַמֹּנִי֙ הַמֹּ֣אָבִ֔י הַמִּצְרִ֖י וְהָאֱמֹרִֽי", "text": "And when *kāllôt* these, *nāgaš* to-me the *śārîm* *lēʾmōr*, not-*bādal* the *ʿam yiśrāʾēl* and-the-*kōhanîm* and-the-*lǝwiyyîm* from-*ʿammê hāʾărāṣôt* according-to-*tôʿăbōtêhem* of-the-*kǝnaʿănî* the-*ḥittî* the-*pǝrizzî* the-*yǝbûsî* the-*ʿammōnî* the-*môʾābî* the-*miṣrî* and-the-*ʾĕmōrî*", "grammar": { "*kāllôt*": "infinitive construct of *kālâ* - 'to finish/complete' with prefix כְּ ('when/as')", "*nāgaš*": "Niphal perfect 3rd plural - 'approached/drew near'", "*śārîm*": "plural of *śar* - 'officials/princes'", "*lēʾmōr*": "infinitive construct - 'to say/saying'", "*bādal*": "Niphal perfect 3rd plural with negative לֹא - 'have not separated'", "*ʿam yiśrāʾēl*": "construct relationship - 'people of Israel'", "*kōhanîm*": "plural - 'priests'", "*lǝwiyyîm*": "plural - 'Levites'", "*ʿammê hāʾărāṣôt*": "construct relationship - 'peoples of the lands'", "*tôʿăbōtêhem*": "feminine plural with 3rd person plural suffix - 'their abominations'" }, "variants": { "*kāllôt*": "finishing/completing/ending", "*nāgaš*": "approached/came near/drew close", "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/leaders", "*bādal*": "separated/distinguished/set apart", "*tôʿăbōtêhem*": "abominations/detestable practices" } }
• Ezra 9:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ezra.9.12", "source": "וְ֠עַתָּה בְּֽנוֹתֵיכֶ֞ם אַל־תִּתְּנ֣וּ לִבְנֵיהֶ֗ם וּבְנֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ אַל־תִּשְׂא֣וּ לִבְנֵיכֶ֔ם וְלֹֽא־תִדְרְשׁ֧וּ שְׁלֹמָ֛ם וְטוֹבָתָ֖ם עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם לְמַ֣עַן תֶּחֶזְק֗וּ וַאֲכַלְתֶּם֙ אֶת־ט֣וּב הָאָ֔רֶץ וְהוֹרַשְׁתֶּ֥ם לִבְנֵיכֶ֖ם עַד־עוֹלָֽם", "text": "And-now *bǝnôtêkem* not-*nātan* to-*bǝnêhem*, and-*bǝnôtêhem* not-*nāśāʾ* to-*bǝnêkem*, and-not-*dāraš* *šālôm*-their and-*ṭôbâ*-their unto-*ʿôlām*, in-order-that *ḥāzaq*-you and-*ʾākal*-you *ʾet*-*ṭûb hāʾāreṣ* and-*yāraš*-you to-*bǝnêkem* unto-*ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*bǝnôtêkem*": "feminine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - 'your daughters'", "*nātan*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - 'give'", "*bǝnêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their sons'", "*bǝnôtêhem*": "feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their daughters'", "*nāśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - 'take'", "*bǝnêkem*": "masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - 'your sons'", "*dāraš*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - 'seek'", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their peace'", "*ṭôbâ*": "feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their good'", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular - 'forever'", "*ḥāzaq*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - 'be strong'", "*ʾākal*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural with conversive waw - 'and you will eat'", "*ṭûb hāʾāreṣ*": "construct relationship - 'good of the land'", "*yāraš*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural with conversive waw - 'and you will cause to inherit'" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "give/place/put", "*nāśāʾ*": "take/carry/lift", "*dāraš*": "seek/inquire/require", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/welfare/prosperity", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ḥāzaq*": "be strong/prevail/strengthen", "*ʾākal*": "eat/consume/devour", "*ṭûb*": "goodness/prosperity/wealth", "*yāraš*": "cause to inherit/give possession/bequeath" } }
• Neh 13:23-25 : 23 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.23", "source": "גַּ֣ם ׀ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֗ם רָאִ֤יתִי אֶת־הַיְּהוּדִים֙ הֹשִׁ֗יבוּ נָשִׁים֙ *אשדודיות **אַשְׁדֳּדִיּ֔וֹת *עמוניות **עַמֳּנִיּ֖וֹת מוֹאֲבִיּֽוֹת׃", "text": "Also in the *yāmîm* the *hahēm* *rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-the *yəhûdîm* *hōšîbû* *nāšîm* *ʾašdodiyyôt* *ʿammoniyyôt* *môʾăbiyyôt*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural with preposition and definite article - in the days", "*hahēm*": "demonstrative adjective masculine plural - those", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yəhûdîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the Jews", "*hōšîbû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they had married/settled", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural - women", "*ʾašdodiyyôt*": "feminine plural adjective - Ashdodite", "*ʿammoniyyôt*": "feminine plural adjective - Ammonite", "*môʾăbiyyôt*": "feminine plural adjective - Moabite" }, "variants": { "*hōšîbû*": "had married/settled/caused to dwell with", "*ʾašdodiyyôt*": "Ashdodite women/women of Ashdod", "*ʿammoniyyôt*": "Ammonite women/women of Ammon", "*môʾăbiyyôt*": "Moabite women/women of Moab" } } 24 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.24", "source": "וּבְנֵיהֶ֗ם חֲצִי֙ מְדַבֵּ֣ר אַשְׁדּוֹדִ֔ית וְאֵינָ֥ם מַכִּירִ֖ים לְדַבֵּ֣ר יְהוּדִ֑ית וְכִלְשׁ֖וֹן עַ֥ם וָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *bənêhem* half *mədabbēr* *ʾašdôdît*, and *ʾênām* *makkîrîm* to *dabbēr* *yəhûdît*, and according to *kîləšôn* *ʿam* and *ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*bənêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons/children", "*mədabbēr*": "Piel participle masculine singular - speaking", "*ʾašdôdît*": "feminine singular - language of Ashdod", "*ʾênām*": "particle of negation with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they were not", "*makkîrîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine plural - knowing/recognizing", "*dabbēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*yəhûdît*": "feminine singular - language of Judah/Jewish", "*kîləšôn*": "masculine singular with preposition - according to language of", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular - people/nation", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular - people/nation" }, "variants": { "*mədabbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*ʾašdôdît*": "language of Ashdod/Ashdodite", "*makkîrîm*": "knowing/recognizing/able", "*yəhûdît*": "language of Judah/Jewish/Hebrew", "*kîləšôn* *ʿam* and *ʿām*": "according to the language of each people/respective languages of various peoples" } } 25 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.25", "source": "וָאָרִ֤יב עִמָּם֙ וָאֲקַֽלְלֵ֔ם וָאַכֶּ֥ה מֵהֶ֛ם אֲנָשִׁ֖ים וָֽאֶמְרְטֵ֑ם וָאַשְׁבִּיעֵ֣ם בֵּֽאלֹהִ֗ים אִם־תִּתְּנ֤וּ בְנֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ לִבְנֵיהֶ֔ם וְאִם־תִּשְׂאוּ֙ מִבְּנֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם לִבְנֵיכֶ֖ם וְלָכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *ʾārîb* with them and *ʾăqalləlēm* and *ʾakkeh* from them *ʾănāšîm* and *ʾemrəṭēm* and *ʾašbîʿēm* by *ʾĕlōhîm*, 'If-*tittənû* *bənōtêkem* to *bənêhem* and if-*tiśʾû* from *bənōtêhem* to *bənêkem* and to yourselves.'", "grammar": { "*ʾārîb*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I contended", "*ʾăqalləlēm*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I cursed them", "*ʾakkeh*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I struck", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural - men", "*ʾemrəṭēm*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I plucked out their hair", "*ʾašbîʿēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I made them swear", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural with preposition - by God", "*tittənû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will give", "*bənōtêkem*": "feminine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your daughters", "*bənêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*tiśʾû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will take", "*bənōtêhem*": "feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their daughters", "*bənêkem*": "masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sons" }, "variants": { "*ʾārîb*": "contended/strove/quarreled", "*ʾăqalləlēm*": "cursed them/reviled them", "*ʾakkeh*": "struck/beat/hit", "*ʾemrəṭēm*": "plucked out their hair/pulled out their hair", "*ʾašbîʿēm*": "made them swear/put them under oath", "*tiśʾû*": "take/carry/lift" } }
• Ezek 23:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.4", "source": "וּשְׁמוֹתָ֗ן אָהֳלָ֤ה הַגְּדוֹלָה֙ וְאָהֳלִיבָ֣ה אֲחוֹתָ֔הּ וַתִּֽהְיֶ֣ינָה לִ֔י וַתֵּלַ֖דְנָה בָּנִ֣ים וּבָנ֑וֹת וּשְׁמוֹתָ֕ן שֹׁמְר֣וֹן אָהֳלָ֔ה וִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם אָהֳלִיבָֽה׃", "text": "And *šəmôtān* *ʾāhŏlâ* *haggədôlâ* and *ʾāhŏlîḇâ* *ʾăḥôtāh* and *wattihyênâ* to me and *wattēladnâ* *bānîm* and *ḇānôt* and *šəmôtān* *šōmərôn* *ʾāhŏlâ* and *yərûšālaim* *ʾāhŏlîḇâ*", "grammar": { "*šəmôtān*": "plural noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - their names", "*ʾāhŏlâ*": "proper noun - Oholah (lit. 'her tent')", "*haggədôlâ*": "definite article + feminine adjective - the elder/greater", "*ʾāhŏlîḇâ*": "proper noun - Oholibah (lit. 'my tent is in her')", "*ʾăḥôtāh*": "noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her sister", "*wattihyênâ*": "3rd plural feminine waw-consecutive imperfect of *hāyâ* - and they became", "*wattēladnâ*": "3rd plural feminine waw-consecutive imperfect of *yālad* - and they bore", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons", "*ḇānôt*": "feminine plural noun - daughters", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhŏlâ*": "Oholah/her tent", "*ʾāhŏlîḇâ*": "Oholibah/my tent is in her", "*haggədôlâ*": "the elder/greater/older", "*šōmərôn*": "Samaria/watch-mountain" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.5", "source": "וַתִּ֥זֶן אָהֳלָ֖ה תַּחְתָּ֑י וַתַּעְגַּב֙ עַֽל־מְאַהֲבֶ֔יהָ אֶל־אַשּׁ֖וּר קְרוֹבִֽים׃", "text": "And *wattizen* *ʾāhŏlâ* *taḥtāy* and *wattaʿgaḇ* *ʿal*-*məʾahăḇêhā* to-*ʾaššûr* *qərôḇîm*", "grammar": { "*wattizen*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *zānâ* - and she played the harlot", "*ʾāhŏlâ*": "proper noun - Oholah", "*taḥtāy*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - under me", "*wattaʿgaḇ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *ʿāgaḇ* - and she lusted after", "*ʿal*-*məʾahăḇêhā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - after/upon her lovers", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*qərôḇîm*": "masculine plural adjective - neighboring/near" }, "variants": { "*taḥtāy*": "under me/while she was mine", "*ʿāgaḇ*": "to lust after/dote upon", "*məʾahăḇêhā*": "lovers/paramours", "*qərôḇîm*": "neighboring/near/approaching/who were close by" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.6", "source": "לְבֻשֵׁ֤י תְכֵ֙לֶת֙ פַּח֣וֹת וּסְגָנִ֔ים בַּח֥וּרֵי חֶ֖מֶד כֻּלָּ֑ם פָּרָשִׁ֕ים רֹכְבֵ֖י סוּסִֽים׃", "text": "*ləḇušê* *təḵēlet* *paḥôt* and *səḡānîm* *baḥûrê* *ḥemed* all of them *pārāšîm* *rōḵəḇê* *sûsîm*", "grammar": { "*ləḇušê*": "masculine plural construct - clothed in/wearing", "*təḵēlet*": "feminine singular noun - blue/purple", "*paḥôt*": "masculine plural noun - governors", "*səḡānîm*": "masculine plural noun - officials/rulers", "*baḥûrê*": "masculine plural construct - young men of", "*ḥemed*": "masculine singular noun - desire/delight", "*pārāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - horsemen", "*rōḵəḇê*": "masculine plural construct participle - riders of", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses" }, "variants": { "*təḵēlet*": "blue/purple/violet", "*paḥôt*": "governors/captains/officials", "*səḡānîm*": "prefects/rulers/officials", "*baḥûrê*": "young men/choice men", "*ḥemed*": "desire/desirability/precious" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.7", "source": "וַתִּתֵּ֤ן תַּזְנוּתֶ֙יהָ֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם מִבְחַ֥ר בְּנֵֽי־אַשּׁ֖וּר כֻּלָּ֑ם וּבְכֹ֧ל אֲשֶׁר־עֽ͏ָגְבָ֛ה בְּכָל־גִּלּוּלֵיהֶ֖ם נִטְמָֽאָה׃", "text": "And *wattitēn* *taznûtêhā* upon them *miḇḥar* *bənê*-*ʾaššûr* all of them and with all whom *ʿāḡəḇâ* with all-*gillûlêhem* *niṭmāʾâ*", "grammar": { "*wattitēn*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *nātan* - and she gave/bestowed", "*taznûtêhā*": "plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her harlotries/prostitutions", "*miḇḥar*": "construct singular - choice of/select", "*bənê*-*ʾaššûr*": "masculine plural construct noun + proper noun - sons of Assyria", "*ʿāḡəḇâ*": "3rd feminine singular Qal perfect - she lusted after", "*gillûlêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their idols", "*niṭmāʾâ*": "3rd feminine singular Niphal perfect - she was defiled" }, "variants": { "*taznûtêhā*": "her harlotries/prostitutions/fornications", "*miḇḥar*": "choice/select/best", "*gillûlêhem*": "their idols/images/filthy things", "*niṭmāʾâ*": "she was defiled/polluted" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.8", "source": "וְאֶת־תַּזְנוּתֶ֤יהָ מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ לֹ֣א עָזָ֔בָה כִּ֤י אוֹתָהּ֙ שָׁכְב֣וּ בִנְעוּרֶ֔יהָ וְהֵ֥מָּה עִשּׂ֖וּ דַּדֵּ֣י בְתוּלֶ֑יהָ וַיִּשְׁפְּכ֥וּ תַזְנוּתָ֖ם עָלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *ʾet*-*taznûtêhā* from *miṣrayim* not *ʿāzāḇâ* for *ʾôtāh* *šāḵəḇû* in *ḇinəʿûrêhā* and they *ʿiśśû* *daddê* *ḇətûlêhā* and *wayyišpəḵû* *taznûtām* upon her", "grammar": { "*ʾet*-*taznûtêhā*": "direct object marker + plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her harlotries", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʿāzāḇâ*": "3rd feminine singular Qal perfect - she abandoned/left", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her/with her", "*šāḵəḇû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect - they lay/slept with", "*ḇinəʿûrêhā*": "preposition + plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her youth", "*ʿiśśû*": "3rd plural Piel perfect - they handled/pressed", "*daddê*": "plural construct - breasts of", "*ḇətûlêhā*": "plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her virginity/maidenhood", "*wayyišpəḵû*": "3rd plural masculine waw-consecutive imperfect of *šāpaḵ* - and they poured out", "*taznûtām*": "plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fornication" }, "variants": { "*ʿāzāḇâ*": "she left/abandoned/forsook", "*šāḵəḇû*": "they lay with/slept with/had sexual relations with", "*daddê*": "breasts/love/affection", "*šāpaḵ*": "to pour out/spill", "*taznûtām*": "their fornication/harlotry/prostitution" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.9", "source": "לָכֵ֥ן נְתַתִּ֖יהָ בְּיַד־מְאַֽהֲבֶ֑יהָ בְּיַד֙ בְּנֵ֣י אַשּׁ֔וּר אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָגְבָ֖ה עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Therefore *nətattîhā* in *yad*-*məʾahăḇêhā* in *yad* *bənê* *ʾaššûr* whom *ʿāḡəḇâ* upon them", "grammar": { "*nətattîhā*": "1st singular Qal perfect + 3rd feminine singular suffix - I gave her", "*yad*-*məʾahăḇêhā*": "construct singular noun + masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - hand of her lovers", "*yad*": "singular noun - hand", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʿāḡəḇâ*": "3rd feminine singular Qal perfect - she lusted after" }, "variants": { "*nətattîhā*": "I gave her/delivered her", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*məʾahăḇêhā*": "her lovers/paramours" } } 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.10", "source": "הֵמָּה֮ גִּלּ֣וּ עֶרְוָתָהּ֒ בָּנֶ֤יהָ וּבְנוֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ לָקָ֔חוּ וְאוֹתָ֖הּ בַּחֶ֣רֶב הָרָ֑גוּ וַתְּהִי־שֵׁם֙ לַנָּשִׁ֔ים וּשְׁפוּטִ֖ים עָ֥שׂוּ בָֽהּ׃", "text": "They *gillû* *ʿerwātāh* *bānêhā* and *ḇənôtêhā* *lāqāḥû* and her *baḥereḇ* *hārāḡû* and *wattəhî*-*šēm* to the *naššîm* and *šəfûṭîm* *ʿāśû* on her", "grammar": { "*gillû*": "3rd plural Piel perfect - they uncovered/exposed", "*ʿerwātāh*": "singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her nakedness", "*bānêhā*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her sons", "*ḇənôtêhā*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her daughters", "*lāqāḥû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect - they took", "*baḥereḇ*": "preposition + definite article + singular noun - by the sword", "*hārāḡû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect - they killed", "*wattəhî*-*šēm*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *hāyâ* + noun - and she became a name/byword", "*naššîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the women", "*šəfûṭîm*": "masculine plural passive participle - judgments", "*ʿāśû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect - they executed/made" }, "variants": { "*gillû*": "they uncovered/exposed/revealed", "*ʿerwātāh*": "her nakedness/genitals/shame", "*lāqāḥû*": "they took/seized/carried away", "*hārāḡû*": "they killed/slew", "*šēm*": "name/byword/infamous example", "*šəfûṭîm*": "judgments/penalties/punishments" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.11", "source": "וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ אֲחוֹתָ֣הּ אָהֳלִיבָ֔ה וַתַּשְׁחֵ֥ת עַגְבָתָ֖הּ מִמֶּ֑נָּה וְאֶת־תַּ֨זְנוּתֶ֔יהָ מִזְּנוּנֵ֖י אֲחוֹתָֽהּ׃", "text": "And *wattēreʾ* *ʾăḥôtāh* *ʾāhŏlîḇâ* and *wattašḥēt* *ʿaḡḇātāh* than her and *ʾet*-*taznûtêhā* from *zənûnê* *ʾăḥôtāh*", "grammar": { "*wattēreʾ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *rāʾâ* - and she saw", "*ʾăḥôtāh*": "singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her sister", "*ʾāhŏlîḇâ*": "proper noun - Oholibah", "*wattašḥēt*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *šāḥat* - and she corrupted", "*ʿaḡḇātāh*": "noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her lust", "*ʾet*-*taznûtêhā*": "direct object marker + plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her harlotries", "*zənûnê*": "plural construct - harlotries of", "*ʾăḥôtāh*": "singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her sister" }, "variants": { "*wattašḥēt*": "she corrupted/was more corrupt in", "*ʿaḡḇātāh*": "her lust/inordinate affection", "*taznûtêhā*": "her harlotries/prostitutions", "*zənûnê*": "harlotries/prostitutions/fornications of" } }
• Hos 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Hosea.5.7", "source": "בַּיהוָ֣ה בָּגָ֔דוּ כִּֽי־בָנִ֥ים זָרִ֖ים יָלָ֑דוּ עַתָּ֛ה יֹאכְלֵ֥ם חֹ֖דֶשׁ אֶת־חֶלְקֵיהֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "Against-*YHWH* *bāḡāḏû* for-*ḇānîm* *zārîm* *yālāḏû*; *ʿattâ* *yōʾḵlēm* *ḥōḏeš* *ʾeṯ*-portions-of-them.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*bāḡāḏû*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they have dealt treacherously", "*ḇānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - children/sons", "*zārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - strange/foreign", "*yālāḏû*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they have borne/begotten", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*yōʾḵlēm*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - it will devour them", "*ḥōḏeš*": "noun, masculine singular - new moon/month", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*bāḡāḏû*": "they have dealt treacherously/they have been faithless/they have betrayed", "*ḇānîm*": "children/sons", "*zārîm*": "strange/foreign/alien", "*yālāḏû*": "they have borne/they have begotten/they have given birth to", "*yōʾḵlēm*": "it will devour them/it will consume them", "*ḥōḏeš*": "new moon/month/lunar cycle" } }