Isaiah 40:18

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.18", "source": "וְאֶל־מִ֖י תְּדַמְּי֣וּן אֵ֑ל וּמַה־דְּמ֖וּת תַּ֥עַרְכוּ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wěʾel-mî tědamměyûn ʾēl ûmah-děmût taʿarěkû lô*", "grammar": { "*wěʾel-mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - 'and to whom'", "*tědamměyûn*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'will you liken'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'God'", "*ûmah-děmût*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun + noun, feminine singular - 'and what likeness'", "*taʿarěkû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'will you compare'", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'to him'" }, "variants": { "*tědamměyûn*": "will you liken/will you compare", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*děmût*": "likeness/image/comparison", "*taʿarěkû*": "will you compare/will you arrange/will you set in order" } }

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  • Isa 46:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.5", "source": "לְמִ֥י תְדַמְי֖וּנִי וְתַשְׁו֑וּ וְתַמְשִׁל֖וּנִי וְנִדְמֶֽה׃", "text": "To-whom *tədammyûnî* wə-*tašwû* wə-*tamšîlûnî* wə-*nidmeh*?", "grammar": { "*tədammyûnî*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 1st singular suffix, piel - you will compare me", "*tašwû*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, hiphil - you will make equal", "*tamšîlûnî*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 1st singular suffix, hiphil - you will liken me", "*nidmeh*": "imperfect, 1st plural, niphal - we will be similar/compared" }, "variants": { "*tədammyûnî*": "compare me/liken me/imagine me", "*tašwû*": "make equal/compare/resemble", "*tamšîlûnî*": "liken me/compare me/make me resemble", "*nidmeh*": "be similar/be compared/be like" } }
  • Acts 17:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Acts.17.29", "source": "Γένος οὖν ὑπάρχοντες τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὐκ ὀφείλομεν νομίζειν χρυσῷ, ἢ ἀργύρῳ, ἢ λίθῳ, χαράγματι τέχνης καὶ ἐνθυμήσεως ἀνθρώπου τὸ θεῖον εἶναι ὅμοιον.", "text": "*Genos* *oun* *hyparchontes* of the *Theou*, not we *opheilomen* to *nomizein* *chrysō*, or *argyrō*, or *lithō*, *charagmati* of *technēs* and *enthymēseōs* of *anthrōpou* the *theion* to *einai* *homoion*.", "grammar": { "*Genos*": "nominative singular neuter - offspring/kind", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore", "*hyparchontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - being/existing", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God", "*opheilomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we ought", "*nomizein*": "present active infinitive - to think/suppose", "*chrysō*": "dative singular masculine - with gold", "*argyrō*": "dative singular masculine - with silver", "*lithō*": "dative singular masculine - with stone", "*charagmati*": "dative singular neuter - with carving/sculpture", "*technēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of art/skill", "*enthymēseōs*": "genitive singular feminine - of thought/reflection", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive singular masculine - of human", "*theion*": "accusative singular neuter - divine nature/deity", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*homoion*": "accusative singular neuter - like/similar" }, "variants": { "*Genos*": "offspring/race/descendants", "*hyparchontes*": "being/existing/belonging as", "*opheilomen*": "we ought/we should/we are obligated", "*nomizein*": "to think/suppose/consider", "*charagmati*": "carving/sculpture/engraved work", "*technēs*": "art/skill/craft", "*enthymēseōs*": "thought/reflection/imagination", "*theion*": "divine nature/deity/godhead", "*homoion*": "like/similar/resembling" } }
  • 1 Sam 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.2", "source": "אֵין־קָד֥וֹשׁ כַּיהוָ֖ה כִּ֣י אֵ֣ין בִּלְתֶּ֑ךָ וְאֵ֥ין צ֖וּר כֵּאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*ʾên*-*qādôš* like *YHWH*, because *ʾên* besides *biltekā*, and *ʾên* *ṣûr* like *ʾĕlōhênû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*qādôš*": "adjective masculine singular - holy one", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*biltekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - besides you", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ṣûr*": "noun masculine singular - rock", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*qādôš*": "holy one/set apart one", "*biltekā*": "besides you/apart from you/except you", "*ṣûr*": "rock/fortress/strength" } }
  • Isa 40:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.25", "source": "וְאֶל־מִ֥י תְדַמְּי֖וּנִי וְאֶשְׁוֶ֑ה יֹאמַ֖ר קָדֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "*wěʾel-mî tědammělûnî wěʾešweh yōʾmar qādôš*", "grammar": { "*wěʾel-mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - 'and to whom'", "*tědammělûnî*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'will you liken me'", "*wěʾešweh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'and I will be equal'", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'says'", "*qādôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'Holy One'" }, "variants": { "*tědammělûnî*": "will you liken me/will you compare me", "*wěʾešweh*": "and I will be equal/that I should be equal", "*qādôš*": "Holy One/the Holy One [meaning God]" } }
  • Exod 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.8.10", "source": "וַיִּצְבְּר֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם חֳמָרִ֣ם חֳמָרִ֑ם וַתִּבְאַ֖שׁ הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wə-yiṣbərû* them *ḥŏmārîm* *ḥŏmārîm*, and *wə-tibʾaš* the *ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiṣbərû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they gathered", "*ḥŏmārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - heaps", "*wə-tibʾaš*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it stank", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*ḥŏmārîm* *ḥŏmārîm*": "heaps upon heaps/many piles/numerous heaps", "*wə-tibʾaš*": "it stank/became foul/putrid" } }
  • Exod 9:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.9.14", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ בַּפַּ֣עַם הַזֹּ֗את אֲנִ֨י שֹׁלֵ֜חַ אֶת־כָּל־מַגֵּפֹתַי֙ אֶֽל־לִבְּךָ֔ וּבַעֲבָדֶ֖יךָ וּבְעַמֶּ֑ךָ בַּעֲב֣וּר תֵּדַ֔ע כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין כָּמֹ֖נִי בְּכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "For in the *bappaʿam* *hazzōʾt* I *šōlēaḥ* *ʾet*-all-my *maggēfōtay* to your *libbəkā* and against your *baʿăbādeykā* and against your *bəʿammekā*, for the purpose that *tēdaʿ* that there is none like me in all-the *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*bappaʿam*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the time/instance", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*šōlēaḥ*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal form - sending", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maggēfōtay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my plagues", "*libbəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*baʿăbādeykā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - against your servants", "*bəʿammekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - against your people", "*tēdaʿ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, Qal form - you may know", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*bappaʿam*": "time/instance/occurrence", "*šōlēaḥ*": "sending/letting loose", "*maggēfōtay*": "plagues/blows/strokes", "*libbəkā*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*tēdaʿ*": "know/recognize/acknowledge" } }
  • Exod 15:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.15.11", "source": "מִֽי־כָמֹ֤כָה בָּֽאֵלִם֙ יְהוָ֔ה מִ֥י כָּמֹ֖כָה נֶאְדָּ֣ר בַּקֹּ֑דֶשׁ נוֹרָ֥א תְהִלֹּ֖ת עֹ֥שֵׂה פֶֽלֶא׃", "text": "*mî*-*ḵāmōḵāh* *bāʾēlim* *YHWH* *mî* *kāmōḵāh* *neʾdār* *baqqōḏeš* *nôrāʾ* *təhillōt* *ʿōśēh* *p̄eleʾ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ḵāmōḵāh*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*bāʾēlim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the gods", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*neʾdār*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - glorious", "*baqqōḏeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in holiness", "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - fearful/awesome", "*təhillōt*": "noun, feminine plural - praises", "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing", "*p̄eleʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - wonder/miracle" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlim*": "gods/mighty ones/divine beings", "*neʾdār*": "glorious/majestic/magnificent", "*baqqōḏeš*": "in holiness/in the sanctuary/in sacredness", "*nôrāʾ*": "fearful/awesome/terrible" } }
  • Exod 20:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Exodus.20.4", "source": "לֹֽ֣א תֽ͏ַעֲשֶׂ֨ה־לְךָ֥֣ פֶ֣֙סֶל֙ ׀ וְכָל־תְּמוּנָ֡֔ה אֲשֶׁ֤֣ר בַּשָּׁמַ֣֙יִם֙ ׀ מִמַּ֡֔עַל וֽ͏ַאֲשֶׁ֥ר֩ בָּאָ֖֨רֶץ מִתָּ֑͏ַ֜חַת וַאֲשֶׁ֥֣ר בַּמַּ֖֣יִם ׀ מִתַּ֥֣חַת לָאָֽ֗רֶץ", "text": "*lōʾ ṯaʿăśeh-ləḵā pesel* and-all-*təmûnāh ʾăsher bash-shāmayim* from-*mimmaʿal wa-ʾăsher bā-ʾāreṣ mit-tāḥaṯ wa-ʾăsher bam-mayim* from-*mittaḥaṯ lā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ ṯaʿăśeh*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall not make", "*ləḵā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*təmûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - likeness/form/representation", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*bash-shāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heavens", "*mimmaʿal*": "preposition + adverb - from above", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the earth", "*mit-tāḥaṯ*": "preposition + adverb - from below", "*bam-mayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the waters", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the earth" }, "variants": { "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/statue", "*təmûnāh*": "form/likeness/representation/semblance", "*mimmaʿal*": "above/overhead", "*mit-tāḥaṯ*": "beneath/below" } }
  • Deut 33:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.26", "source": "אֵ֥ין כָּאֵ֖ל יְשֻׁר֑וּן רֹכֵ֤ב שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ בְעֶזְרֶ֔ךָ וּבְגַאֲוָת֖וֹ שְׁחָקִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾĒn* like-*ʾĒl* *Yəšurûn* *rōkēb* *šāmayim* in-*ʿezrekā* and-in-*gaʾăwātô* *šəḥāqîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾēn*": "particle of negation - there is none", "*kā-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like God", "*Yəšurûn*": "proper noun - Jeshurun", "*rōkēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - rider of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*bə-ʿezrekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your help", "*û-bə-gaʾăwātô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and in his majesty", "*šəḥāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/skies" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*Yəšurûn*": "poetic name for Israel (meaning 'upright one')", "*rōkēb*": "one who rides/mounts", "*ʿēzer*": "help/support/aid", "*gaʾăwâ*": "majesty/excellency/pride", "*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens" } }
  • Job 40:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.40.9", "source": "וְאִם־זְר֖וֹעַ כָּאֵ֥ל ׀ לָ֑ךְ וּ֝בְק֗וֹל כָּמֹ֥הוּ תַרְעֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim*-*zərôaʿ* *kā-ʾēl* *lāk* *û-bəqôl* *kāmōhû* *tarʿēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conjunction - and if", "*zərôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular - arm, strength, power", "*kā-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like God", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you, for you", "*û-bəqôl*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and with voice", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - like him", "*tarʿēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you thunder" }, "variants": { "*zərôaʿ*": "arm, strength, might, power", "*ʾēl*": "God, deity, mighty one", "*qôl*": "voice, sound, noise", "*tarʿēm*": "to thunder, roar, make a loud noise" } }
  • Ps 86:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.8", "source": "אֵין־כָּמ֖וֹךָ בָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ אֲדֹנָ֗י וְאֵ֣ין כְּֽמַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ", "text": "*ʾēn*-*kāmôkā* *bāʾĕlōhîm* *ʾădōnāy* *wᵉʾēn* *kᵉmaʿăśêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʾēn*-*kāmôkā*": "particle of negation + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - there is none like you", "*bāʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - among the gods", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with possessive suffix - my Lord", "*wᵉʾēn*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is none", "*kᵉmaʿăśêkā*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like your works" }, "variants": { "*ʾēn*": "there is not/there are none", "*kāmôkā*": "like you/as you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/mighty ones", "*maʿăśîm*": "works/deeds/acts" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.9", "source": "כָּל־גּוֹיִ֤ם ׀ אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֗יתָ יָב֤וֹאוּ ׀ וְיִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ לְפָנֶ֣יךָ אֲדֹנָ֑י וִֽיכַבְּד֣וּ לִשְׁמֶֽךָ", "text": "*kol*-*gôyim* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśîtā* *yābôʾû* *wᵉyištaḥăwû* *lᵉpānêkā* *ʾădōnāy* *wîkabbᵉdû* *lišmekā*", "grammar": { "*kol*-*gôyim*": "noun construct + noun masculine plural - all nations", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/whom", "*ʿāśîtā*": "perfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - you made", "*yābôʾû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - they will come", "*wᵉyištaḥăwû*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, hishtaphel - and they will worship/bow down", "*lᵉpānêkā*": "preposition + noun plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before your face", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with possessive suffix - my Lord", "*wîkabbᵉdû*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, piel - and they will glorify/honor", "*lišmekā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your name" }, "variants": { "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*ʿāśîtā*": "you made/you created/you formed", "*yābôʾû*": "they will come/they shall come", "*yištaḥăwû*": "they will bow down/they will worship/they will prostrate themselves", "*pānîm*": "face/presence", "*yᵉkabbᵉdû*": "they will honor/they will glorify/they will give weight to", "*šēm*": "name/renown/reputation" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.10", "source": "כִּֽי־גָד֣וֹל אַ֭תָּה וְעֹשֵׂ֣ה נִפְלָא֑וֹת אַתָּ֖ה אֱלֹהִ֣ים לְבַדֶּֽךָ", "text": "*kî*-*gādôl* *ʾattâ* *wᵉʿōśēh* *niplāʾôt* *ʾattâ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *lᵉbaddekā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*wᵉʿōśēh*": "conjunction + participle verb, qal - and doing", "*niplāʾôt*": "noun feminine plural - wonders/marvelous things", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*lᵉbaddekā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by yourself/alone" }, "variants": { "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*ʿōśēh*": "doing/making/performing", "*niplāʾôt*": "wonders/marvelous deeds/miracles", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/deity", "*lᵉbaddekā*": "alone/by yourself/only you" } }
  • Ps 89:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.6", "source": "וְיוֹדוּ שָׁמַיִם פִּלְאֲךָ יְהוָה אַף־אֱמוּנָתְךָ בִּקְהַל קְדֹשִׁים", "text": "And-*yôdû* *šāmayim* *pilʾakā* *YHWH*; also-*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā* in-*qᵉhal* *qᵉdōšîm*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-yôdû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will praise", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens", "*pilʾakā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wonder/marvel", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾap-ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "conjunction + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also your faithfulness", "*bi-qᵉhal*": "preposition + noun construct - in assembly of", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy ones" }, "variants": { "*yôdû*": "they will praise/thank/acknowledge", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*pilʾakā*": "your wonder/marvel/miracle", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability", "*qᵉhal*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/angels" } }
  • Ps 89:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.8", "source": "אֵל נַעֲרָץ בְּסוֹד־קְדֹשִׁים רַבָּה וְנוֹרָא עַל־כָּל־סְבִיבָיו", "text": "*ʾĒl* *naʿărāṣ* in-*sôd*-*qᵉdōšîm* *rabbâ* and-*nôrāʾ* upon-all-*sᵉbîbāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾĒl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*naʿărāṣ*": "verb, niphal participle masculine singular - dreaded/feared", "*bᵉ-sôd*": "preposition + noun construct - in council of", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy ones", "*rabbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/much", "*wᵉ-nôrāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, niphal participle masculine singular - and feared/awesome", "*ʿal-kol-sᵉbîbāyw*": "preposition + noun + preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon all around him" }, "variants": { "*ʾĒl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*naʿărāṣ*": "dreaded/feared/awe-inspiring", "*sôd*": "council/assembly/circle", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/divine beings", "*rabbâ*": "great/much/exceedingly", "*nôrāʾ*": "feared/awesome/terrible", "*sᵉbîbāyw*": "his surroundings/those around him" } }
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Micah.7.18", "source": "מִי־אֵ֣ל כָּמ֗וֹךָ נֹשֵׂ֤א עָוֺן֙ וְעֹבֵ֣ר עַל־פֶּ֔שַׁע לִשְׁאֵרִ֖ית נַחֲלָת֑וֹ לֹא־הֶחֱזִ֤יק לָעַד֙ אַפּ֔וֹ כִּֽי־חָפֵ֥ץ חֶ֖סֶד הֽוּא׃", "text": "Who is-*ʾēl* like you, *nōśēʾ* *ʿāwōn* and *ʿōbēr* upon-*pešaʿ* for-*šəʾērît* his *naḥălātô*? Not-*heḥĕzîq* forever his *ʾappô*, for-*ḥāpēṣ* *ḥesed* he.", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like you", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/forgiving", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - passing over", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*li-šəʾērît*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - for remnant of", "*naḥălātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his inheritance", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has retained/held", "*lā-ʿad*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - delighting in", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*nōśēʾ ʿāwōn*": "bearing iniquity/forgiving sin/carrying guilt", "*ʿōbēr ʿal-pešaʿ*": "passing over transgression/overlooking rebellion", "*šəʾērît naḥălātô*": "remnant of his inheritance/remainder of his heritage", "*heḥĕzîq lā-ʿad ʾappô*": "retained his anger forever/held onto his wrath", "*ḥāpēṣ ḥesed*": "delights in mercy/loves kindness/desires lovingkindness" } }
  • Col 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.15", "source": "Ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου, πρωτότοκος πάσης κτίσεως:", "text": "Who *estin* *eikōn* of the *Theou* of the *aoratou*, *prōtotokos* of all *ktiseōs*:", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*eikōn*": "nominative, feminine, singular - image", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God, possessive", "*aoratou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - invisible, attribute", "*prōtotokos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - firstborn", "*ktiseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - creation, reference" }, "variants": { "*eikōn*": "image/likeness/representation", "*aoratou*": "invisible/unseen", "*prōtotokos*": "firstborn/preeminent one/first in rank", "*ktiseōs*": "creation/created thing" } }
  • Heb 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Hebrews.1.3", "source": "Ὃς ὢν ἀπαύγασμα τῆς δόξης, καὶ χαρακτὴρ τῆς ὑποστάσεως αὐτοῦ, φέρων τε τὰ πάντα τῷ ῥήματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ, διʼ εαυτοῦ καθαρισμὸν ποιησάμενος τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ημῶν, ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τῆς Μεγαλωσύνης ἐν ὑψηλοῖς·", "text": "Who being *apaugasma* of the *doxēs*, and *charaktēr* of the *hypostaseōs* of him, *pherōn* *te* the all things by the *rhēmati* of the *dynameōs* of him, through himself *katharismon* *poiēsamenos* of the *hamartiōn* of us, *ekathisen* in *dexia* of the *Megalōsynēs* in *hypsēlois*;", "grammar": { "*ōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being", "*apaugasma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - radiance/effulgence", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - glory", "*charaktēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - exact representation/imprint", "*hypostaseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - substance/nature/person", "*pherōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - bearing/carrying", "*te*": "connective particle - and/also", "*rhēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - word/utterance", "*dynameōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - power", "*katharismon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - purification/cleansing", "*poiēsamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having made/accomplished", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*ekathisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - sat down", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*Megalōsynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - Majesty", "*hypsēlois*": "dative, neuter, plural - high places/heights" }, "variants": { "*apaugasma*": "radiance/brightness/effulgence/reflection", "*charaktēr*": "exact representation/exact imprint/exact expression", "*hypostaseōs*": "substance/nature/essence/person/reality", "*pherōn*": "bearing/carrying/upholding/sustaining", "*rhēmati*": "word/utterance/declaration", "*katharismon*": "purification/cleansing/purgation", "*Megalōsynēs*": "Majesty/Greatness" } }
  • Isa 46:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.9", "source": "זִכְר֥וּ רִאשֹׁנ֖וֹת מֵעוֹלָ֑ם כִּ֣י אָנֹכִ֥י אֵל֙ וְאֵ֣ין ע֔וֹד אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְאֶ֥פֶס כָּמֽוֹנִי׃", "text": "*zikrû rīʾšōnôt* from-*ʿôlām*, *kî ʾānōkî ʾēl* wə-*ʾên ʿôd ʾĕlōhîm* wə-*ʾepes kāmônî*.", "grammar": { "*zikrû*": "imperative, 2nd masculine plural - remember", "*rīʾšōnôt*": "adjective, feminine, plural - former things", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular - eternity/ancient time", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again/more", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - God/gods", "*ʾepes*": "noun, masculine, singular - end/nothing/none", "*kāmônî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - like me" }, "variants": { "*rīʾšōnôt*": "former things/ancient things/things of old", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/ancient time/long duration/antiquity", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/I myself (emphatic)", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine being", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾepes*": "end/nothing/none/ceasing" } }
  • Jer 10:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.6", "source": "מֵאֵ֥ין כָּמ֖וֹךָ יְהוָ֑ה גָּד֥וֹל אַתָּ֛ה וְגָד֥וֹל שִׁמְךָ֖ בִּגְבוּרָֽה׃", "text": "From-none like-you *YHWH* *gādôl* you and-*gādôl* *šimḵā* in-*gəbûrāh*", "grammar": { "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*šimḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your name", "*gəbûrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - might/strength" }, "variants": { "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*gəbûrāh*": "might/strength/power" } }
  • Jer 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.16", "source": "לֹֽא־כְאֵ֜לֶּה חֵ֣לֶק יַעֲקֹ֗ב כִּֽי־יוֹצֵ֤ר הַכֹּל֙ ה֔וּא וְיִ֨שְׂרָאֵ֔ל שֵׁ֖בֶט נַֽחֲלָת֑וֹ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁמֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not-like-these *ḥēleq* *Yaʿăqōb* *kî*-*yôṣēr* *ha-kōl* *hûʾ* and-*Yiśrāʾēl* *šēbeṭ* *naḥălātô* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *šəmô*", "grammar": { "*ḥēleq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - portion of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*yôṣēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - former of", "*ha-kōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rod/tribe of", "*naḥălātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his inheritance", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - hosts/armies of", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/territory/allotment", "*yôṣēr*": "former/fashioner/maker/creator", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/tribe/scepter", "*naḥălātô*": "his inheritance/possession/property", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/multitudes" } }
  • Ps 113:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.113.5", "source": "מִ֭י כַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ הַֽמַּגְבִּיהִ֥י לָשָֽׁבֶת׃", "text": "*Mî* *kaYHWH* *'ĕlōhênû* *hammagbîhî* *lāšābet*", "grammar": { "*Mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ka*": "preposition *kə* - like/as", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*hammagbîhî*": "definite article *ha* + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who makes high", "*lāšābet*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct - to sit/dwell" }, "variants": { "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/deity/divine one", "*hammagbîhî*": "the one who makes high/raises/exalts", "*lāšābet*": "to sit/dwell/be enthroned" } }

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  • Isa 46:5-6
    2 verses
    84%

    5{ "verseID": "Isaiah.46.5", "source": "לְמִ֥י תְדַמְי֖וּנִי וְתַשְׁו֑וּ וְתַמְשִׁל֖וּנִי וְנִדְמֶֽה׃", "text": "To-whom *tədammyûnî* wə-*tašwû* wə-*tamšîlûnî* wə-*nidmeh*?", "grammar": { "*tədammyûnî*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 1st singular suffix, piel - you will compare me", "*tašwû*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, hiphil - you will make equal", "*tamšîlûnî*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 1st singular suffix, hiphil - you will liken me", "*nidmeh*": "imperfect, 1st plural, niphal - we will be similar/compared" }, "variants": { "*tədammyûnî*": "compare me/liken me/imagine me", "*tašwû*": "make equal/compare/resemble", "*tamšîlûnî*": "liken me/compare me/make me resemble", "*nidmeh*": "be similar/be compared/be like" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Isaiah.46.6", "source": "הַזָּלִ֤ים זָהָב֙ מִכִּ֔יס וְכֶ֖סֶף בַּקָּנֶ֣ה יִשְׁקֹ֑לוּ יִשְׂכְּר֤וּ צוֹרֵף֙ וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣הוּ אֵ֔ל יִסְגְּד֖וּ אַף־יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃", "text": "The-*zālîm zāhāb* from-*kîs* wə-*kesep* in-the-*qāneh yišqōlû*; *yiśkərû ṣôrēp* wə-*yaʿăśēhû ʾēl*, *yisgədû* indeed-*yištaḥăwû*.", "grammar": { "*zālîm*": "participle, masculine, plural - lavishing/pouring out", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*kîs*": "noun, masculine, singular - purse/bag", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod/balance", "*yišqōlû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they weigh", "*yiśkərû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they hire", "*ṣôrēp*": "participle, masculine, singular - goldsmith/refiner", "*yaʿăśēhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they make it", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - god/deity", "*yisgədû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they bow down", "*yištaḥăwû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, hitpael - they prostrate themselves" }, "variants": { "*zālîm*": "lavishing/pouring out/spending freely", "*kîs*": "purse/bag/pouch", "*qāneh*": "reed/measuring rod/balance/scale", "*yišqōlû*": "weigh/measure/pay", "*yiśkərû*": "hire/employ/pay", "*ṣôrēp*": "goldsmith/refiner/metalworker", "*ʾēl*": "god/deity/divine being", "*yisgədû*": "bow down/worship/pay homage", "*yištaḥăwû*": "prostrate themselves/worship/bow down" } }

  • Isa 40:25
    83%

    25{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.25", "source": "וְאֶל־מִ֥י תְדַמְּי֖וּנִי וְאֶשְׁוֶ֑ה יֹאמַ֖ר קָדֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "*wěʾel-mî tědammělûnî wěʾešweh yōʾmar qādôš*", "grammar": { "*wěʾel-mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - 'and to whom'", "*tědammělûnî*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'will you liken me'", "*wěʾešweh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'and I will be equal'", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'says'", "*qādôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'Holy One'" }, "variants": { "*tědammělûnî*": "will you liken me/will you compare me", "*wěʾešweh*": "and I will be equal/that I should be equal", "*qādôš*": "Holy One/the Holy One [meaning God]" } }

  • Isa 44:9-10
    2 verses
    82%

    9{ "verseID": "Isaiah.44.9", "source": "יֹֽצְרֵי־פֶ֤סֶל כֻּלָּם֙ תֹּ֔הוּ וַחֲמוּדֵיהֶ֖ם בַּל־יוֹעִ֑ילוּ וְעֵדֵיהֶ֣ם הֵׄ֗מָּׄהׄ בַּל־יִרְא֛וּ וּבַל־יֵדְע֖וּ לְמַ֥עַן יֵבֹֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*yōṣrê-p̄esel* *kullām* *tōhû* *wa-ḥămûdêhem* *bal-yôʿîlû* *wə-ʿēdêhem* *hēmmāh* *bal-yirʾû* *û-ḇal-yēdʿû* *ləmaʿan* *yēḇōšû*", "grammar": { "*yōṣrê-p̄esel*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - formers of idol", "*kullām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*tōhû*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/vanity", "*wa-ḥămûdêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their desired things", "*bal-yôʿîlû*": "negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they do not profit", "*wə-ʿēdêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their witnesses", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*bal-yirʾû*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they do not see", "*û-ḇal-yēdʿû*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they do not know", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - so that", "*yēḇōšû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed" }, "variants": { "*yōṣrê*": "formers of/shapers of/makers of", "*p̄esel*": "idol/carved image/graven image", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/vanity/nothingness/chaos", "*ḥămûdêhem*": "their desired things/their delights/their precious objects", "*yôʿîlû*": "they profit/they benefit/they help", "*ʿēdêhem*": "their witnesses/their testifiers", "*yēḇōšû*": "they will be ashamed/they will be put to shame/they will be disgraced" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Isaiah.44.10", "source": "מִֽי־יָצַ֥ר אֵ֖ל וּפֶ֣סֶל נָסָ֑ךְ לְבִלְתִּ֖י הוֹעִֽיל׃", "text": "*mî-yāṣar* *ʾēl* *û-p̄esel* *nāsāḵ* *ləḇiltî* *hôʿîl*", "grammar": { "*mî-yāṣar*": "interrogative pronoun + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - who has formed", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - god/deity", "*û-p̄esel*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and idol", "*nāsāḵ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he cast/poured", "*ləḇiltî*": "preposition + negative particle - for not", "*hôʿîl*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to profit" }, "variants": { "*yāṣar*": "formed/fashioned/shaped", "*ʾēl*": "god/deity/divine being/mighty one", "*p̄esel*": "idol/carved image/graven image", "*nāsāḵ*": "cast/poured/molded", "*ləḇiltî hôʿîl*": "for no profit/to be useless/without benefit" } }

  • Isa 40:17
    81%

    17{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.17", "source": "כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם כְּאַ֣יִן נֶגְדּ֑וֹ מֵאֶ֥פֶס וָתֹ֖הוּ נֶחְשְׁבוּ־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kol-haggôyim kěʾayin negdô mēʾepes wātōhû neḥšěbû-lô*", "grammar": { "*kol-haggôyim*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'all the nations'", "*kěʾayin*": "preposition + noun - 'as nothing'", "*negdô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'before him'", "*mēʾepes*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'as less than nothing'", "*wātōhû*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - 'and emptiness'", "*neḥšěbû-lô*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'they are counted to him'" }, "variants": { "*kěʾayin*": "as nothing/as naught", "*negdô*": "before him/in his sight", "*ʾepes*": "nothing/zero/nonexistence", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/void/waste", "*neḥšěbû-lô*": "are counted to him/are regarded by him" } }

  • Isa 40:19-21
    3 verses
    81%

    19{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.19", "source": "הַפֶּ֙סֶל֙ נָסַ֣ךְ חָרָ֔שׁ וְצֹרֵ֖ף בַּזָּהָ֣ב יְרַקְּעֶ֑נּוּ וּרְתֻק֥וֹת כֶּ֖סֶף צוֹרֵֽף׃", "text": "*happese nāsak ḥārāš wěṣōrēp bazzāhāb yěraqqěʿennû ûrětûqôt kesep ṣôrēp*", "grammar": { "*happese*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the idol'", "*nāsak*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'casts'", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'craftsman'", "*wěṣōrēp*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - 'and goldsmith'", "*bazzāhāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'with the gold'", "*yěraqqěʿennû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'overlays it'", "*ûrětûqôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - 'and chains of'", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - 'silver'", "*ṣôrēp*": "qal participle, masculine singular - 'smith'" }, "variants": { "*pesel*": "idol/image/carved image", "*nāsak*": "casts/pours out/melts", "*ḥārāš*": "craftsman/artisan", "*ṣōrēp*": "goldsmith/refiner", "*yěraqqěʿennû*": "overlays it/plates it/hammers it out", "*rětûqôt*": "chains/bonds" } }

    20{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.20", "source": "הַֽמְסֻכָּ֣ן תְּרוּמָ֔ה עֵ֥ץ לֹֽא־יִרְקַ֖ב יִבְחָ֑ר חָרָ֤שׁ חָכָם֙ יְבַקֶּשׁ־ל֔וֹ לְהָכִ֥ין פֶּ֖סֶל לֹ֥א יִמּֽוֹט׃", "text": "*hamsûkkān těrûmāh ʿēṣ lōʾ-yirqab yibḥār ḥārāš ḥākām yěbaqqeš-lô lěhākîn pesel lōʾ yimmôṭ*", "grammar": { "*hamsûkkān*": "definite article + pual participle, masculine singular - 'the impoverished'", "*těrûmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'offering'", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'wood'", "*lōʾ-yirqab*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'will not rot'", "*yibḥār*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he selects'", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'craftsman'", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'skilled'", "*yěbaqqeš-lô*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'he seeks for himself'", "*lěhākîn*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - 'to set up'", "*pesel*": "noun, masculine singular - 'idol'", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*yimmôṭ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'it will move/topple'" }, "variants": { "*hamsûkkān*": "the impoverished/the poor one", "*těrûmāh*": "offering/contribution", "*ʿēṣ lōʾ-yirqab*": "wood that will not rot/decay-resistant wood", "*ḥārāš ḥākām*": "skilled craftsman/wise artisan", "*lěhākîn*": "to set up/to establish", "*lōʾ yimmôṭ*": "will not topple/will not move/will not be shaken" } }

    21{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.21", "source": "הֲל֤וֹא תֵֽדְעוּ֙ הֲל֣וֹא תִשְׁמָ֔עוּ הֲל֛וֹא הֻגַּ֥ד מֵרֹ֖אשׁ לָכֶ֑ם הֲלוֹא֙ הֲבִ֣ינֹתֶ֔ם מוֹסְד֖וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*hălôʾ tēdʿû hălôʾ tišmāʿû hălôʾ huggad mērōʾš lākem hălôʾ hăbînōtem môsědôt hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - 'will you not'", "*tēdʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'know'", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - 'will you not'", "*tišmāʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'hear'", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - 'has not'", "*huggad*": "hophal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'been told'", "*mērōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'from beginning'", "*lākem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - 'to you'", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - 'have you not'", "*hăbînōtem*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'understood'", "*môsědôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'foundations of'", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'the earth'" }, "variants": { "*tēdʿû*": "will you know/do you know", "*tišmāʿû*": "will you hear/do you hear", "*huggad mērōʾš*": "been told from the beginning/been declared from the start", "*hăbînōtem*": "understood/comprehended", "*môsědôt hāʾāreṣ*": "foundations of the earth/foundations of the land" } }

  • Jer 16:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.16.20", "source": "הֲיַעֲשֶׂה־לּ֥וֹ אָדָ֖ם אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְהֵ֖מָּה לֹ֥א אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "?*hayaʿăśeh*-to-himself *ʾāḏām* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-they not *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*hayaʿăśeh*": "interrogative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - shall he make", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun - mankind/human/man", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśāh*": "make/do/create", "*ʾāḏām*": "mankind/human/man", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }

  • Ps 135:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.18", "source": "כְּ֭מוֹהֶם יִהְי֣וּ עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֭ל אֲשֶׁר־בֹּטֵ֣חַ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "*kᵉmōhem* *yihyû* *ʿōśēyhem* *kōl* *ʾăšer*-*bōṭēaḥ* *bāhem*", "grammar": { "*kᵉmōhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - like them", "*yihyû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*ʿōśēyhem*": "Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their makers", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/everyone", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - trusts", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them" }, "variants": { "*kᵉmōhem*": "like them/similar to them", "*yihyû*": "they will be/they will become", "*ʿōśēyhem*": "their makers/their creators/those who make them", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/has confidence in" } }

  • Ps 115:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Psalms.115.4", "source": "עֲ‍ֽ֭צַבֵּיהֶם כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*ʿăṣabbêhem* *kesep̄* *wĕ*-*zāhāḇ*, *maʿăśēh* *yĕḏê* *ʾāḏām*.", "grammar": { "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'idols-their'", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular, 'silver'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular, 'gold'", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'work of'", "*yĕḏê*": "noun, feminine plural construct, 'hands of'", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular, 'man/mankind'" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "their idols/their images", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/product", "*yĕḏê*": "hands of/handiwork of", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/humankind/mankind" } }

  • Hab 2:18-19
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    18{ "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.18", "source": "מָֽה־הוֹעִ֣יל פֶּ֗סֶל כִּ֤י פְסָלוֹ֙ יֹֽצְר֔וֹ מַסֵּכָ֖ה וּמ֣וֹרֶה שָּׁ֑קֶר כִּ֣י בָטַ֞ח יֹצֵ֤ר יִצְרוֹ֙ עָלָ֔יו לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת אֱלִילִ֥ים אִלְּמִֽים׃ ס", "text": "What *hôʿîl pesel kî pĕsālô yōṣĕrô*, *massēkâ* and *môreh šāqer*? For *bāṭaḥ yōṣēr yiṣrô* upon it, to *laʿăśôt ʾĕlîlîm ʾillĕmîm*.", "grammar": { "*hôʿîl*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it profits", "*pesel*": "noun, masculine, singular - carved image/idol", "*pĕsālô*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he carved it", "*yōṣĕrô*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its maker", "*massēkâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - cast image/molten idol", "*môreh*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - teacher of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine, singular - lie/falsehood", "*bāṭaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he trusts", "*yōṣēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - maker/former", "*yiṣrô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his formation", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to make", "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - idols/worthless things", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - mute/dumb/silent" }, "variants": { "*hôʿîl*": "profits/benefits/helps", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*massēkâ*": "cast image/molten idol", "*môreh šāqer*": "teacher of lies/false instruction", "*yiṣrô*": "his formation/his work/his creation", "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "idols/worthless gods/nothings" } }

    19{ "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.19", "source": "ה֣וֹי אֹמֵ֤ר לָעֵץ֙ הָקִ֔יצָה ע֖וּרִי לְאֶ֣בֶן דּוּמָ֑ם ה֣וּא יוֹרֶ֔ה הִנֵּה־ה֗וּא תָּפוּשׂ֙ זָהָ֣ב וָכֶ֔סֶף וְכָל־ר֖וּחַ אֵ֥ין בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hôy ʾōmēr lāʿēṣ hāqîṣâ*, *ʿûrî lĕʾeben dûmām*! He *yôreh*? Behold, it is *tāpûś zāhāb wākeśep*, and all *rûaḥ ʾên bĕqirbô*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ʾōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - saying", "*lāʿēṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - to the wood", "*hāqîṣâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - awake", "*ʿûrî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - arise", "*lĕʾeben*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - to stone", "*dûmām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - silent/still", "*yôreh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he teaches", "*tāpûś*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - overlaid/covered", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*wākeśep*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and silver", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular - breath/spirit", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*bĕqirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - within it" }, "variants": { "*hāqîṣâ*": "awake/wake up", "*ʿûrî*": "arise/awake/rouse yourself", "*dûmām*": "silent/still/lifeless", "*tāpûś*": "overlaid/covered/encased", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/life" } }

  • Isa 41:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Isaiah.41.24", "source": "הֵן־אַתֶּ֣ם מֵאַ֔יִן וּפָעָלְכֶ֖ם מֵאָ֑פַע תּוֹעֵבָ֖ה יִבְחַ֥ר בָּכֶֽם׃", "text": "Behold-*ʾattem mēʾayin ûpāʿālḵem mēʾāpaʿ tôʿēḇâ yiḇḥar bāḵem*", "grammar": { "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine plural - you", "*mēʾayin*": "preposition + noun - from nothing/less than nothing", "*ûpāʿālḵem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your work", "*mēʾāpaʿ*": "preposition + noun - from nothingness/worthlessness", "*tôʿēḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - abomination", "*yiḇḥar*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he chooses", "*bāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in you" }, "variants": { "*mēʾayin*": "from nothing/less than nothing/worthless", "*pāʿālḵem*": "your work/deed/action", "*mēʾāpaʿ*": "from nothingness/worthlessness/emptiness", "*tôʿēḇâ*": "abomination/detestable thing/abhorrence", "*yiḇḥar bāḵem*": "chooses you/selects you" } }

  • Jer 51:17-18
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    17{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.17", "source": "נִבְעַ֤ר כָּל־אָדָם֙ מִדַּ֔עַת הֹבִ֥ישׁ כָּל־צֹרֵ֖ף מִפָּ֑סֶל כִּ֛י שֶׁ֥קֶר נִסְכּ֖וֹ וְלֹא־ר֥וּחַ בָּֽם׃", "text": "*Nivʿar* every-*ʾādām* from-*daʿat*, *hōvîš* every-*ṣōrēp̄* from-*pāsel*, for *šeqer* *niskô* and-no-*rûaḥ* in-them.", "grammar": { "*Nivʿar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is brutish/stupid", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*hōvîš*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is put to shame", "*ṣōrēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - goldsmith/refiner", "*pāsel*": "masculine singular noun - graven image/idol", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*niskô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his molten image", "*rûaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - breath/spirit" }, "variants": { "*Nivʿar*": "is brutish/is stupid/is like a beast", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*hōvîš*": "is put to shame/is confounded/is disgraced", "*ṣōrēp̄*": "goldsmith/refiner/smelter", "*niskô*": "his molten image/his cast idol", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/life" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.18", "source": "הֶ֣בֶל הֵ֔מָּה מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה תַּעְתֻּעִ֑ים בְּעֵ֥ת פְּקֻדָּתָ֖ם יֹאבֵֽדוּ׃", "text": "*hebel* they, *ma'aseh ta'tu'im*; in *'et pequddatam* they shall *'abad*.", "grammar": { "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vanity/emptiness/breath", "*hemmah*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*ma'aseh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/deed/action", "*ta'tu'im*": "noun, masculine plural - mockery/delusion/error", "*be'et*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in time of", "*pequddatam*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their visitation/punishment", "*yo'bedu*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will perish/be destroyed" }, "variants": { "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/worthlessness/vapor/breath", "*ma'aseh ta'tu'im*": "work of delusions/work of mockery/product of errors", "*pequddatam*": "their visitation/their punishment/time of their accounting", "*'abad*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost/vanish" } }

  • Job 40:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Job.40.9", "source": "וְאִם־זְר֖וֹעַ כָּאֵ֥ל ׀ לָ֑ךְ וּ֝בְק֗וֹל כָּמֹ֥הוּ תַרְעֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim*-*zərôaʿ* *kā-ʾēl* *lāk* *û-bəqôl* *kāmōhû* *tarʿēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conjunction - and if", "*zərôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular - arm, strength, power", "*kā-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like God", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you, for you", "*û-bəqôl*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and with voice", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - like him", "*tarʿēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you thunder" }, "variants": { "*zərôaʿ*": "arm, strength, might, power", "*ʾēl*": "God, deity, mighty one", "*qôl*": "voice, sound, noise", "*tarʿēm*": "to thunder, roar, make a loud noise" } }

  • Ps 135:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.15", "source": "עֲצַבֵּ֣י הַ֭גּוֹיִם כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*ʿăṣabbēy* *haggōyim* *kesep* *wᵉzāhāb* *maʿăśēh* *yᵉdēy* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ʿăṣabbēy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*haggōyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*wᵉzāhāb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yᵉdēy*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/humankind" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbēy*": "idols/images/figurines", "*gōyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/product/creation", "*yᵉdēy*": "hands/handiwork", "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind" } }

  • Ps 115:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Psalms.115.8", "source": "כְּ֭מוֹהֶם יִהְי֣וּ עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־בֹּטֵ֣חַ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "Like-them *yihyû* *ʿōśêhem*, all *ʾăšer*-*bōṭēaḥ* in-them.", "grammar": { "כְּמוֹהֶם": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'like them'", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they will be'", "*ʿōśêhem*": "participle with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'makers-their'", "כֹּל": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'all/everyone'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle, 'who/that'", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular, 'trusting'", "בָּהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'in them'" }, "variants": { "*yihyû*": "will be/become", "*ʿōśêhem*": "their makers/their creators", "*ʾăšer*": "who/that/which", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/has confidence in" } }

  • Exod 20:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Exodus.20.4", "source": "לֹֽ֣א תֽ͏ַעֲשֶׂ֨ה־לְךָ֥֣ פֶ֣֙סֶל֙ ׀ וְכָל־תְּמוּנָ֡֔ה אֲשֶׁ֤֣ר בַּשָּׁמַ֣֙יִם֙ ׀ מִמַּ֡֔עַל וֽ͏ַאֲשֶׁ֥ר֩ בָּאָ֖֨רֶץ מִתָּ֑͏ַ֜חַת וַאֲשֶׁ֥֣ר בַּמַּ֖֣יִם ׀ מִתַּ֥֣חַת לָאָֽ֗רֶץ", "text": "*lōʾ ṯaʿăśeh-ləḵā pesel* and-all-*təmûnāh ʾăsher bash-shāmayim* from-*mimmaʿal wa-ʾăsher bā-ʾāreṣ mit-tāḥaṯ wa-ʾăsher bam-mayim* from-*mittaḥaṯ lā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ ṯaʿăśeh*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall not make", "*ləḵā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*təmûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - likeness/form/representation", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*bash-shāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heavens", "*mimmaʿal*": "preposition + adverb - from above", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the earth", "*mit-tāḥaṯ*": "preposition + adverb - from below", "*bam-mayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the waters", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the earth" }, "variants": { "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/statue", "*təmûnāh*": "form/likeness/representation/semblance", "*mimmaʿal*": "above/overhead", "*mit-tāḥaṯ*": "beneath/below" } }

  • Jer 10:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.14", "source": "נִבְעַ֤ר כָּל־אָדָם֙ מִדַּ֔עַת הֹבִ֥ישׁ כָּל־צוֹרֵ֖ף מִפָּ֑סֶל כִּ֛י שֶׁ֥קֶר נִסְכּ֖וֹ וְלֹא־ר֥וּחַ בָּֽם׃", "text": "*Nibʿar* every-*ʾādām* from-*daʿat* *hōbîš* every-*ṣôrēf* from-*pāsel* *kî* *šeqer* *niskô* and-no-*rûaḥ* in-them", "grammar": { "*Nibʿar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is stupid/brutish", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*hōbîš*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is put to shame", "*ṣôrēf*": "qal participle, masculine singular - goldsmith/silversmith", "*pāsel*": "noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - lie/falsehood", "*niskô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his molten image", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath/spirit" }, "variants": { "*Nibʿar*": "is stupid/brutish/senseless/uncomprehending", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/perception/understanding/skill", "*hōbîš*": "is put to shame/disgraced/disappointed", "*ṣôrēf*": "goldsmith/silversmith/refiner/metalworker", "*pāsel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*niskô*": "his molten image/cast idol/metal statue" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.15", "source": "הֶ֣בֶל הֵ֔מָּה מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה תַּעְתֻּעִ֑ים בְּעֵ֥ת פְּקֻדָּתָ֖ם יֹאבֵֽדוּ׃", "text": "*Hebel* they *maʿăśēh* *taʿtuʿîm* in-time-of *pəquddātām* *yōʾbēdû*", "grammar": { "*Hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*taʿtuʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mockery/delusion", "*pəquddātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their visitation/punishment", "*yōʾbēdû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will perish" }, "variants": { "*Hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/worthlessness", "*taʿtuʿîm*": "mockery/delusion/derision", "*pəquddātām*": "their visitation/punishment/reckoning", "*yōʾbēdû*": "they will perish/be destroyed/disappear" } }

  • Ps 89:6
    73%

    6{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.6", "source": "וְיוֹדוּ שָׁמַיִם פִּלְאֲךָ יְהוָה אַף־אֱמוּנָתְךָ בִּקְהַל קְדֹשִׁים", "text": "And-*yôdû* *šāmayim* *pilʾakā* *YHWH*; also-*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā* in-*qᵉhal* *qᵉdōšîm*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-yôdû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will praise", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens", "*pilʾakā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wonder/marvel", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾap-ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "conjunction + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also your faithfulness", "*bi-qᵉhal*": "preposition + noun construct - in assembly of", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy ones" }, "variants": { "*yôdû*": "they will praise/thank/acknowledge", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*pilʾakā*": "your wonder/marvel/miracle", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability", "*qᵉhal*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/angels" } }

  • Isa 44:17
    73%

    17{ "verseID": "Isaiah.44.17", "source": "וּשְׁאֵ֣רִית֔וֹ לְאֵ֥ל עָשָׂ֖ה לְפִסְל֑וֹ *יסגוד־**יִסְגָּד־ל֤וֹ וְיִשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל אֵלָ֔יו וְיֹאמַר֙ הַצִּילֵ֔נִי כִּ֥י אֵלִ֖י אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*û-šəʾērîṯô* *ləʾēl* *ʿāśāh* *ləp̄islô* *yisggād-lô* *wəyištaḥû* *wəyiṯpallēl* *ʾēlāyw* *wəyōʾmar* *haṣṣîlēnî* *kî* *ʾēlî* *ʾāttāh*", "grammar": { "*û-šəʾērîṯô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its remainder", "*ləʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a god", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes", "*ləp̄islô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his idol", "*yisggād-lô*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he bows down to it", "*wəyištaḥû*": "conjunction + verb, hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he worships", "*wəyiṯpallēl*": "conjunction + verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he prays", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to it", "*wəyōʾmar*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾēlî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my god", "*ʾāttāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*šəʾērîṯô*": "its remainder/its residue/the rest of it", "*ʿāśāh*": "he makes/he creates/he fashions", "*p̄islô*": "his idol/his carved image/his graven image", "*yisggād*": "he bows down/he prostrates himself/he worships", "*yištaḥû*": "he worships/he bows down/he prostrates himself", "*yiṯpallēl*": "he prays/he intercedes/he supplicates", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/save me/rescue me" } }

  • Ps 86:8
    72%

    8{ "verseID": "Psalms.86.8", "source": "אֵין־כָּמ֖וֹךָ בָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ אֲדֹנָ֗י וְאֵ֣ין כְּֽמַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ", "text": "*ʾēn*-*kāmôkā* *bāʾĕlōhîm* *ʾădōnāy* *wᵉʾēn* *kᵉmaʿăśêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʾēn*-*kāmôkā*": "particle of negation + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - there is none like you", "*bāʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - among the gods", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with possessive suffix - my Lord", "*wᵉʾēn*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is none", "*kᵉmaʿăśêkā*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like your works" }, "variants": { "*ʾēn*": "there is not/there are none", "*kāmôkā*": "like you/as you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/mighty ones", "*maʿăśîm*": "works/deeds/acts" } }

  • Deut 4:16
    72%

    16{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.16", "source": "פֶּ֨ן־תַּשְׁחִת֔וּן וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֥ם לָכֶ֛ם פֶּ֖סֶל תְּמוּנַ֣ת כָּל־סָ֑מֶל תַּבְנִ֥ית זָכָ֖ר א֥וֹ נְקֵבָֽה׃", "text": "*pen-tašḥitûn wa-ʿăśîtem lākem pesel təmûnat kol-sāmel tabnît zākār ʾô nəqēbāh*.", "grammar": { "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/that not", "*tašḥitûn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you corrupt/destroy", "*wa-ʿăśîtem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and make", "*lākem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*təmûnat*": "feminine singular construct noun - likeness of", "*kol-sāmel*": "construct chain: noun + masculine singular noun - any figure/image", "*tabnît*": "feminine singular construct noun - pattern/form of", "*zākār*": "masculine singular noun - male", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*nəqēbāh*": "feminine singular noun - female" }, "variants": { "*pen*": "lest/that not/beware that not", "*tašḥitûn*": "corrupt yourselves/act corruptly/deal corruptly", "*ʿăśîtem*": "make/fashion/create", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/sculpture", "*təmûnat*": "likeness/form/representation", "*sāmel*": "figure/image/idol/symbol", "*tabnît*": "pattern/form/figure/model", "*zākār*": "male/man", "*nəqēbāh*": "female/woman" } }

  • Isa 40:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.12", "source": "מִֽי־מָדַ֨ד בְּשָׁעֳל֜וֹ מַ֗יִם וְשָׁמַ֙יִם֙ בַּזֶּ֣רֶת תִּכֵּ֔ן וְכָ֥ל בַּשָּׁלִ֖שׁ עֲפַ֣ר הָאָ֑רֶץ וְשָׁקַ֤ל בַּפֶּ֙לֶס֙ הָרִ֔ים וּגְבָע֖וֹת בְּמֹאזְנָֽיִם׃", "text": "*mî-mādad běšāʿŏlô mayim wěšāmayim bazzeret tikkēn wěkāl baššāliš ʿăpar hāʾāreṣ wěšāqal bappeles hārîm ûgěbāʿôt běmōʾzěnāyim*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - 'who'", "*mādad*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'has measured'", "*běšāʿŏlô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'with his hollow hand'", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - 'waters'", "*wěšāmayim*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - 'and heavens'", "*bazzeret*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'with the span'", "*tikkēn*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'has measured'", "*wěkāl*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and has calculated'", "*baššāliš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'with the measure'", "*ʿăpar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'dust of'", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'the earth'", "*wěšāqal*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and has weighed'", "*bappeles*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the scale'", "*hārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the mountains'", "*ûgěbāʿôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - 'and hills'", "*běmōʾzěnāyim*": "preposition + noun, masculine dual - 'in a balance'" }, "variants": { "*šāʿŏlô*": "hollow of his hand/palm of his hand", "*zeret*": "span [measurement between thumb and little finger]", "*tikkēn*": "measured/marked off", "*kāl*": "calculated/measured/contained", "*šāliš*": "measure/third part [a measuring container]", "*šāqal*": "weighed/measured", "*peles*": "scale/balance", "*mōʾzěnāyim*": "scales/balances" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.13", "source": "מִֽי־תִכֵּ֥ן אֶת־ר֖וּחַ יְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֥ישׁ עֲצָת֖וֹ יוֹדִיעֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*mî-tikkēn ʾet-rûaḥ YHWH wěʾîš ʿăṣātô yôdîʿennû*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - 'who'", "*tikkēn*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'has measured/directed'", "*ʾet-rûaḥ*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct - 'the Spirit of'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*wěʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - 'and man of'", "*ʿăṣātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his counsel'", "*yôdîʿennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'makes him know'" }, "variants": { "*tikkēn*": "measured/directed/comprehended/fathomed", "*rûaḥ*": "Spirit/mind/breath", "*ʾîš ʿăṣātô*": "man of his counsel/his counselor", "*yôdîʿennû*": "makes him know/instructs him/teaches him" } }

  • Job 4:17
    72%

    17{ "verseID": "Job.4.17", "source": "הַֽ֭אֱנוֹשׁ מֵאֱל֣וֹהַ יִצְדָּ֑ק אִ֥ם מֵ֝עֹשֵׂ֗הוּ יִטְהַר־גָּֽבֶר׃", "text": "Can *ha-ʾĕnôš* from *mē-ʾĕlôah* *yiṣdāq* if *ʾim* from *mē-ʿōśēhû* *yiṭhar-gāber*", "grammar": { "*ha-ʾĕnôš*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular - can mortal man", "*mē-ʾĕlôah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than God", "*yiṣdāq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - be righteous/justified", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/or", "*mē-ʿōśēhû*": "preposition + Qal participle, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - than his Maker", "*yiṭhar-gāber*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - be pure a man" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mortal man/mankind", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*yiṣdāq*": "to be righteous/justified/vindicated", "*ʿōśēhû*": "his maker/creator", "*yiṭhar*": "to be pure/clean/cleansed", "*gāber*": "man/strong man/warrior" } }

  • Isa 41:29
    72%

    29{ "verseID": "Isaiah.41.29", "source": "הֵ֣ן כֻּלָּ֔ם אָ֥וֶן אֶ֖פֶס מַעֲשֵׂיהֶ֑ם ר֥וּחַ וָתֹ֖הוּ נִסְכֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Behold *kullām ʾāwen ʾepes maʿăśêhem rûaḥ wātōhû niskêhem*", "grammar": { "*kullām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*ʾepes*": "noun, masculine singular - nothing/end", "*maʿăśêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their works", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/breath", "*wātōhû*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and emptiness/chaos", "*niskêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their molten images" }, "variants": { "*kullām*": "all of them/every one of them", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/nothingness", "*ʾepes*": "nothing/nonexistence/worthlessness/end", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their works/deeds/actions", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/emptiness", "*wātōhû*": "and emptiness/chaos/formlessness/void", "*niskêhem*": "their molten images/idols/metal statues" } }

  • Deut 5:8
    72%

    8{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.8", "source": "לֹֽ֣א־תַעֲשֶֽׂ֙‪[t]‬ה־לְךָ֥֣ פֶ֣֙סֶל֙ ׀ כָּל־תְּמוּנָ֔֡ה אֲשֶׁ֤֣ר בַּשָּׁמַ֣֙יִם֙ ׀ מִמַּ֔֡עַל וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר֩ בָּאָ֖֨רֶץ מִתָּ֑֜חַת וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּמַּ֖֣יִם ׀ מִתַּ֥֣חַת לָאָֽ֗רֶץ", "text": "Not-*taʿăśeh*-to-you *pesel* any-*təmûnāh* which in-the-*šāmayim* from-above and-which in-the-*ʾāreṣ* from-beneath and-which in-the-*mayim* from-beneath to-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*taʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 2ms - you shall make", "*pesel*": "common noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*təmûnāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - form/likeness", "*šāmayim*": "common noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*ʾāreṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*mayim*": "common noun, masculine plural - waters" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh*": "you shall make/you shall create/you shall fashion", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/statue", "*təmûnāh*": "form/likeness/representation", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/firmament", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }

  • Rom 9:20
    72%

    20{ "verseID": "Romans.9.20", "source": "Μενοῦνγε, ὦ ἄνθρωπε, σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ ἀνταποκρινόμενος τῷ Θεῷ; Μὴ ἐρεῖ τὸ πλάσμα τῷ πλάσαντι, Τί με ἐποίησας οὕτως;", "text": "*Menounge*, O *anthrōpe*, you who are *ei* the *antapokrinomenos* to *Theō*? *Mē erei* the *plasma* to the *plasanti*, Why me *epoiēsas* thus?", "grammar": { "*Menounge*": "particle - on the contrary/rather/indeed", "*anthrōpe*": "vocative, masculine, singular - O man", "*ei*": "present, indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*antapokrinomenos*": "present, participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - answering back", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*Mē*": "negative particle [introduces question expecting negative answer]", "*erei*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - will say", "*plasma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - thing formed/creation", "*plasanti*": "aorist, participle, active, dative, masculine, singular - to the one having formed", "*epoiēsas*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person singular - you made" }, "variants": { "*Menounge*": "on the contrary/rather/indeed", "*anthrōpe*": "man/human/mortal", "*antapokrinomenos*": "answering back/talking back/disputing", "*plasma*": "thing formed/creation/vessel", "*plasanti*": "to the one having formed/to the maker/to the creator", "*epoiēsas*": "you made/created/fashioned" } }

  • 1 Chr 17:20
    72%

    20{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.17.20", "source": "‫יְהוָה֙ אֵ֣ין כָּמ֔וֹךָ וְאֵ֥ין אֱלֹהִ֖ים זוּלָתֶ֑ךָ בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־שָׁמַ֖עְנוּ בְּאָזְנֵֽינוּ׃ ‬", "text": "*YHWH*, none like-*kāmôḵā* and-none *ʾĕlōhîm* besides-*zûlāṯeḵā*, in-all which-*šāmaʿnû* with-*ʾāzənênû*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*kāmôḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*zûlāṯeḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - besides you", "*šāmaʿnû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have heard", "*ʾāzənênû*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st common plural suffix - our ears" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used as singular divine reference)", "*zûlāṯeḵā*": "besides you/except you/other than you", "*šāmaʿnû*": "we have heard/listened/understood" } }

  • Ps 97:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Psalms.97.7", "source": "יֵבֹ֤שׁוּ ׀ כָּל־עֹ֬בְדֵי פֶ֗סֶל הַמִּֽתְהַלְלִ֥ים בָּאֱלִילִ֑ים הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ־ל֝וֹ כָּל־אֱלֹהִֽים", "text": "*yēḇōšû* *kol-ʿōḇḏê* *p̄esel* *ha-mmiṯhalĕlîm* *bā-ʾĕlîlîm* *hištaḥăwû-lô* *kol-ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*yēḇōšû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed", "*kol-ʿōḇḏê*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural construct - all servants of", "*p̄esel*": "noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*ha-mmiṯhalĕlîm*": "definite article + hitpael participle, masculine plural - the ones boasting themselves", "*bā-ʾĕlîlîm*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the idols/worthless things", "*hištaḥăwû-lô*": "hishtaphel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural + preposition lamed + suffix, 3rd person masculine singular - bow down to him", "*kol-ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural - all gods" }, "variants": { "*yēḇōšû*": "will be ashamed/will be put to shame/will be disgraced", "*ʿōḇḏê*": "servants of/worshippers of/those who serve", "*p̄esel*": "carved image/idol/statue", "*miṯhalĕlîm*": "boasting/glorying/praising themselves", "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "idols/worthless things/nothings", "*hištaḥăwû*": "bow down/prostrate yourselves/worship", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/mighty ones" } }

  • Isa 17:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Isaiah.17.8", "source": "וְלֹ֣א יִשְׁעֶ֔ה אֶל־הַֽמִּזְבְּח֖וֹת מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדָ֑יו וַאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשׂ֤וּ אֶצְבְּעֹתָיו֙ לֹ֣א יִרְאֶ֔ה וְהָאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים וְהָחַמָּנִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-lōʾ* *yišʿeh* to-*ha-mizbəḥôṯ* *maʿăśēh* *yāḏāyw* *wa-ʾăšer* *ʿāśû* *ʾeṣbəʿōṯāyw* *lōʾ* *yirʾeh* *wə-hā-ʾăšērîm* *wə-hā-ḥammānîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yišʿeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will look/gaze", "to-*ha-mizbəḥôṯ*": "preposition אֶל + definite article + noun, feminine plural - to the altars", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yāḏāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*wa-ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative particle - and which/that which", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - made", "*ʾeṣbəʿōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fingers", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see/regard", "*wə-hā-ʾăšērîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and the Asherim/sacred poles", "*wə-hā-ḥammānîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the sun pillars/incense altars" }, "variants": { "*mizbəḥôṯ*": "altars/sacrificial places", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherim/sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*ḥammānîm*": "sun pillars/incense altars/sun images" } }

  • Ps 18:31
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    31{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.31", "source": "הָאֵל֮ תָּמִ֢ים דַּ֫רְכּ֥וֹ אִמְרַֽת־יְהוָ֥ה צְרוּפָ֑ה מָגֵ֥ן ה֝֗וּא לְכֹ֤ל ׀ הַחֹסִ֬ים בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "The *El* *tamim* *darko* *imrat*-*YHWH* *tsrufah* *magen* he for all the *chosim* in him.", "grammar": { "*El*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the God", "*tamim*": "masculine singular adjective - perfect", "*darko*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*imrat*": "construct state, feminine singular - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tsrufah*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - refined/purified", "*magen*": "masculine singular noun - shield", "*chosim*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones taking refuge" }, "variants": { "*El*": "God/Mighty One/Power", "*tamim*": "perfect/blameless/complete", "*darko*": "his way/his path/his manner", "*imrat*": "word of/saying of/promise of", "*tsrufah*": "refined/purified/tested", "*magen*": "shield/buckler/defense", "*chosim*": "the ones taking refuge/those who trust/those who seek shelter" } }

  • Ps 113:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Psalms.113.5", "source": "מִ֭י כַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ הַֽמַּגְבִּיהִ֥י לָשָֽׁבֶת׃", "text": "*Mî* *kaYHWH* *'ĕlōhênû* *hammagbîhî* *lāšābet*", "grammar": { "*Mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ka*": "preposition *kə* - like/as", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*hammagbîhî*": "definite article *ha* + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who makes high", "*lāšābet*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct - to sit/dwell" }, "variants": { "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/deity/divine one", "*hammagbîhî*": "the one who makes high/raises/exalts", "*lāšābet*": "to sit/dwell/be enthroned" } }

  • Isa 37:19
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    19{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.19", "source": "וְנָתֹ֥ן אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם בָּאֵ֑שׁ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א אֱלֹהִ֜ים הֵ֗מָּה כִּ֣י אִם־מַעֲשֵׂ֧ה יְדֵֽי־אָדָ֛ם עֵ֥ץ וָאֶ֖בֶן וַֽיְאַבְּדֽוּם׃", "text": "*wə-nātōn ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem bā-ʾēš*, for no *ʾĕlōhîm* *hēmmāh*, for if-*maʿăśēh yədê*-*ʾādām*, *ʿēṣ wā-ʾeben*, *wayəʾabbədûm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-nātōn*": "conjunction + verb, qal infinitive absolute - and giving/putting", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3mp suffix - their gods", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the fire", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods/God", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/product of", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/humanity", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*wā-ʾeben*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and stone", "*wayəʾabbədûm*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3mp suffix - and they destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*nātōn*": "giving/putting/placing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/God/divine beings", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/product/handiwork", "*ʾādām*": "man/humanity/mankind", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*wayəʾabbədûm*": "destroyed them/annihilated them/caused them to perish" } }

  • Ezek 20:32
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    32{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.32", "source": "וְהָֽעֹלָה֙ עַל־ר֣וּחֲכֶ֔ם הָי֖וֹ לֹ֣א תִֽהְיֶ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ אַתֶּ֣ם אֹמְרִ֗ים נִֽהְיֶ֤ה כַגּוֹיִם֙ כְּמִשְׁפְּח֣וֹת הָאֲרָצ֔וֹת לְשָׁרֵ֖ת עֵ֥ץ וָאָֽבֶן׃", "text": "*wəhāʿōlâ* *ʿal*-*rûḥăḵem* *hāyô* *lōʾ* *ṯihyê* *ʾăšer* *ʾattem* *ʾōmərîm* *nihyê* *ḵaggôyim* *kəmišpəḥôṯ* *hāʾărāṣôṯ* *ləšārēṯ* *ʿēṣ* *wāʾāḇen*", "grammar": { "*wəhāʿōlâ*": "conjunction + definite article + participle, feminine singular - and that which comes up", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*rûḥăḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your spirit/mind", "*hāyô*": "infinitive absolute - being/happening", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯihyê*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*nihyê*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will be", "*ḵaggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - like the nations", "*kəmišpəḥôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - like the families/clans of", "*hāʾărāṣôṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the lands/countries", "*ləšārēṯ*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to serve/minister to", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*wāʾāḇen*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and stone" }, "variants": { "*wəhāʿōlâ*": "and what comes up/and what enters/and what arises", "*rûḥăḵem*": "your spirit/your mind/your thoughts", "*hāyô* *lōʾ* *ṯihyê*": "surely will not happen/definitely will not come to pass/absolutely will not be", "*nihyê*": "let us be/we will become/we should be", "*ḵaggôyim*": "like the nations/like the gentiles/like the heathen", "*kəmišpəḥôṯ*": "like the families/like the clans/like the peoples", "*ləšārēṯ*": "to serve/to worship/to minister to", "*ʿēṣ* *wāʾāḇen*": "wood and stone [idiomatic for idols]" } }

  • Jer 10:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.6", "source": "מֵאֵ֥ין כָּמ֖וֹךָ יְהוָ֑ה גָּד֥וֹל אַתָּ֛ה וְגָד֥וֹל שִׁמְךָ֖ בִּגְבוּרָֽה׃", "text": "From-none like-you *YHWH* *gādôl* you and-*gādôl* *šimḵā* in-*gəbûrāh*", "grammar": { "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*šimḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your name", "*gəbûrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - might/strength" }, "variants": { "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*gəbûrāh*": "might/strength/power" } }

  • Isa 45:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Isaiah.45.20", "source": "הִקָּבְצ֥וּ וָבֹ֛אוּ הִֽתְנַגְּשׁ֥וּ יַחְדָּ֖ו פְּלִיטֵ֣י הַגּוֹיִ֑ם לֹ֣א יָדְע֗וּ הַנֹּֽשְׂאִים֙ אֶת־עֵ֣ץ פִּסְלָ֔ם וּמִתְפַּלְלִ֔ים אֶל־אֵ֖ל לֹ֥א יוֹשִֽׁיעַ", "text": "*hiqqābṣû* and-*bōʾû* *hitnagĕšû* *yaḥdāw* *pĕlîṭê* the-*gôyim* not *yādĕʿû* the-*nōśĕʾîm* [direct object marker]-*ʿēṣ* *pislām* and-*mitpalĕlîm* to-*ʾēl* not *yôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hiqqābṣû*": "niphal imperative, masculine plural - assemble/gather yourselves", "*bōʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - come", "*hitnagĕšû*": "hithpael imperative, masculine plural - draw near together", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/all of them", "*pĕlîṭê*": "masculine plural construct - escapees/survivors of", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations/gentiles", "*yādĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they know", "*nōśĕʾîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones carrying", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - wood/tree", "*pislām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their carved image", "*mitpalĕlîm*": "hithpael participle, masculine plural - praying/who pray", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - god/deity", "*yôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saves/delivers" }, "variants": { "*hiqqābṣû*": "assemble/gather yourselves/come together", "*hitnagĕšû*": "draw near together/approach/come together", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all of them/at once", "*pĕlîṭê*": "escapees/survivors/fugitives", "*nōśĕʾîm*": "the ones carrying/bearers/those who lift up", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*pislām*": "their carved image/their idol/their sculpture", "*mitpalĕlîm*": "praying/who pray/supplicating", "*yôšîaʿ*": "he saves/delivers/rescues" } }

  • 2 Kgs 19:18
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    18{ "verseID": "2 Kings.19.18", "source": "וְנָתְנ֥וּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם בָּאֵ֑שׁ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א אֱלֹהִ֜ים הֵ֗מָּה כִּ֣י אִם־מַעֲשֵׂ֧ה יְדֵֽי־אָדָ֛ם עֵ֥ץ וָאֶ֖בֶן וַֽיְאַבְּדֽוּם׃", "text": "And-*nātᵊnû* *'et*-*'ĕlōhêhem* in-the-*'ēš*, because not *'ĕlōhîm* *hēmmâ* but rather-*ma'ăśēh* *yᵊdê*-*'ādām* *'ēṣ* and-*'eḇen* and-*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*.", "grammar": { "*nātᵊnû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they gave/put", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*'ēš*": "noun feminine singular - fire", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they/them", "*ma'ăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*yᵊdê*": "noun feminine dual construct - hands of", "*'ādām*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind/human", "*'ēṣ*": "noun masculine singular - wood/tree", "*'eḇen*": "noun feminine singular - stone", "*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw consecutive - and they destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*nātᵊnû*": "gave/put/placed/set", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ma'ăśēh*": "work/deed/action/product", "*'ādām*": "man/mankind/human/Adam", "*'ēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*'eḇen*": "stone/rock", "*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*": "destroyed them/made them perish/caused them to be lost" } }

  • Isa 42:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Isaiah.42.17", "source": "נָסֹ֤גוּ אָחוֹר֙ יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ בֹ֔שֶׁת הַבֹּטְחִ֖ים בַּפָּ֑סֶל הָאֹמְרִ֥ים לְמַסֵּכָ֖ה אַתֶּ֥ם אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ ס", "text": "*nāsōḡû* *ʾāḥôr* *yēḇōšû* *ḇōšeṯ* *habbōṭəḥîm* *bappāsel* *hāʾōmərîm* *ləmassēḵāh* *ʾattem* *ʾĕlōhênû*", "grammar": { "*nāsōḡû*": "3rd person plural niphal perfect verb - they are turned back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward", "*yēḇōšû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect verb - they will be ashamed", "*ḇōšeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - shame", "*habbōṭəḥîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones trusting", "*bappāsel*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the graven image", "*hāʾōmərîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones saying", "*ləmassēḵāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to a molten image", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural independent pronoun - you", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our gods" }, "variants": { "*nāsōḡû*": "they are turned back/they retreat/they withdraw", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/back", "*yēḇōšû*": "they will be ashamed/they will be humiliated/they will be disappointed", "*ḇōšeṯ*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "ones trusting/ones relying/ones placing confidence", "*pāsel*": "graven image/carved idol/sculpture", "*ʾōmərîm*": "ones saying/ones speaking/ones declaring", "*massēḵāh*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our gods/our deities" } }

  • Jer 10:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.8", "source": "וּבְאַחַ֖ת יִבְעֲר֣וּ וְיִכְסָ֑לוּ מוּסַ֥ר הֲבָלִ֖ים עֵ֥ץ הֽוּא׃", "text": "And-in-one *yibʿărû* and-*yiḵsālû* *mûsar* *hăbālîm* *ʿēṣ* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*yibʿărû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are stupid/brutish", "*yiḵsālû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are foolish", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*hăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/he" }, "variants": { "*yibʿărû*": "they are stupid/brutish/dull/senseless", "*yiḵsālû*": "they are foolish/silly/senseless", "*mûsar*": "instruction/discipline/correction/doctrine", "*hăbālîm*": "vanities/idols/worthless things" } }

  • Isa 29:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.16", "source": "הַ֨פְכְּכֶ֔ם אִם־כְּחֹ֥מֶר הַיֹּצֵ֖ר יֵֽחָשֵׁ֑ב כִּֽי־יֹאמַ֨ר מַעֲשֶׂ֤ה לְעֹשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ לֹ֣א עָשָׂ֔נִי וְיֵ֛צֶר אָמַ֥ר לְיוֹצְר֖וֹ לֹ֥א הֵבִֽין", "text": "*Hap̱kĕḵem*! If-like-*ḥōmer* *ha-yōṣēr* *yēḥāšēḇ* that-*yōʾmar* *maʿăśeh* to-*ʿōśēhû* not *ʿāśānî* and-*yēṣer* *ʾāmar* to-*yôṣĕrô* not *hēḇîn*", "grammar": { "*Hap̱kĕḵem*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your perversity", "*ʾim-kĕ-ḥōmer*": "conjunction ʾim + preposition kaph + noun, masculine singular - if like clay", "*ha-yōṣēr*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine singular - the potter", "*yēḥāšēḇ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is considered/regarded", "*kî-yōʾmar*": "conjunction kî + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - that says", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - made thing/work", "*lĕ-ʿōśēhû*": "preposition lamed + verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to its maker", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāśānî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he made me", "*wĕ-yēṣer*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine singular - and formed thing", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/has said", "*lĕ-yôṣĕrô*": "preposition lamed + verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to its former", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hēḇîn*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he understands" }, "variants": { "*Hap̱kĕḵem*": "your perversity/perversion/turning things upside down", "*ḥōmer*": "clay/mud/material", "*yōṣēr*": "potter/former/creator", "*yēḥāšēḇ*": "is considered/regarded/thought of", "*maʿăśeh*": "made thing/work/product", "*ʿōśēhû*": "its maker/creator/fashioner", "*ʿāśānî*": "he made me/created me/fashioned me", "*yēṣer*": "formed thing/creation/vessel", "*yôṣĕrô*": "its former/creator/fashioner", "*hēḇîn*": "he understands/comprehends/has knowledge" } }

  • Deut 4:28
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    28{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.28", "source": "וַעֲבַדְתֶּם־שָׁ֣ם אֱלֹהִ֔ים מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָ֑ם עֵ֣ץ וָאֶ֔בֶן אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־יִרְאוּן֙ וְלֹ֣א יִשְׁמְע֔וּן וְלֹ֥א יֹֽאכְל֖וּן וְלֹ֥א יְרִיחֻֽן׃", "text": "*wəʿăḇaḏtem*-there *ʾĕlōhîm*, *maʿăśēh* *yəḏê* *ʾāḏām*, *ʿēṣ* and-*ʾeḇen*, which not-*yirʾûn* and-not *yišməʿûn* and-not *yōʾḵəlûn* and-not *yərîḥun*.", "grammar": { "*wəʿăḇaḏtem*": "waw consecutive + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you will serve", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - gods/deities", "*maʿăśēh*": "construct state, masculine singular noun - work/product of", "*yəḏê*": "construct state, feminine dual noun - hands of", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - wood/tree", "*ʾeḇen*": "feminine singular noun - stone", "*yirʾûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they see", "*yišməʿûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they hear", "*yōʾḵəlûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they eat", "*yərîḥun*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they smell" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/deities/divine beings (plural form)", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/product/handiwork", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*ʾeḇen*": "stone/rock" } }

  • Isa 45:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Isaiah.45.9", "source": "ה֗וֹי רָ֚ב אֶת־יֹ֣צְר֔וֹ חֶ֖רֶשׂ אֶת־חַרְשֵׂ֣י אֲדָמָ֑ה הֲיֹאמַ֨ר חֹ֤מֶר לְיֹֽצְרוֹ֙ מַֽה־תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה וּפָעָלְךָ֖ אֵין־יָדַ֥יִם לֽוֹ", "text": "*hôy* *rāb* [direct object marker]-*yōṣĕrô* *ḥereś* [direct object marker]-*ḥarśê* *ʾădāmâ* *hăyōʾmar* *ḥōmer* to-*yōṣĕrô* what-*taʿăśeh* and-*pāʿolkā* *ʾên*-*yādayim* to-him", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/ah/alas", "*rāb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - striving/contending", "*yōṣĕrô*": "qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person suffix - his maker/his former", "*ḥereś*": "masculine singular noun - potsherd/earthenware", "*ḥarśê*": "masculine plural construct - potsherds of", "*ʾădāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - ground/earth", "*hăyōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with interrogative prefix - shall it say?", "*ḥōmer*": "masculine singular noun - clay/material", "*yōṣĕrô*": "qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person suffix - its maker/its former", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you do/you make", "*pāʿolkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person suffix - your work", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/there is no", "*yādayim*": "feminine dual noun - hands" }, "variants": { "*hôy*": "woe/ah/alas", "*rāb*": "striving/contending/disputing/quarreling with", "*ḥereś*": "potsherd/earthenware/clay fragment", "*ḥarśê*": "potsherds of/fragments of", "*hăyōʾmar*": "shall it say?/will it say?/should it say?", "*ḥōmer*": "clay/material/substance/matter", "*taʿăśeh*": "you do/you make/you are doing", "*pāʿolkā*": "your work/your product/what you've made" } }

  • Lev 26:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Leviticus.26.1", "source": "לֹֽא־תַעֲשׂ֨וּ לָכֶ֜ם אֱלִילִ֗ם וּפֶ֤סֶל וּמַצֵּבָה֙ לֹֽא־תָקִ֣ימוּ לָכֶ֔ם וְאֶ֣בֶן מַשְׂכִּ֗ית לֹ֤א תִתְּנוּ֙ בְּאַרְצְכֶ֔ם לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֖ת עָלֶ֑יהָ כִּ֛י אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "Not *taʿaśû* to-you *ʾelîlîm* and-*pesel* and-*maṣṣēbâ* not *tāqîmû* to-you and-*ʾeben maśkît* not *tittenû* in-*ʾarṣekem* to-*hištaḥăwōt* upon-it for I *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem*", "grammar": { "*taʿaśû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall make", "*ʾelîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - idols/worthless things", "*pesel*": "noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*maṣṣēbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - pillar/standing stone", "*tāqîmû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall set up/erect", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stone of", "*maśkît*": "noun, feminine singular - carved figure/imagery", "*tittenû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall put/place", "*ʾarṣekem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your land", "*hištaḥăwōt*": "verb, hitpael infinitive construct - to bow down/worship", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ʾelîlîm*": "idols/worthless gods/nothings", "*pesel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*maṣṣēbâ*": "pillar/standing stone/sacred pillar", "*ʾeben maśkît*": "figured stone/stone with imagery/decorated stone", "*hištaḥăwōt*": "to bow down/prostrate oneself/worship" } }

  • Exod 15:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Exodus.15.11", "source": "מִֽי־כָמֹ֤כָה בָּֽאֵלִם֙ יְהוָ֔ה מִ֥י כָּמֹ֖כָה נֶאְדָּ֣ר בַּקֹּ֑דֶשׁ נוֹרָ֥א תְהִלֹּ֖ת עֹ֥שֵׂה פֶֽלֶא׃", "text": "*mî*-*ḵāmōḵāh* *bāʾēlim* *YHWH* *mî* *kāmōḵāh* *neʾdār* *baqqōḏeš* *nôrāʾ* *təhillōt* *ʿōśēh* *p̄eleʾ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ḵāmōḵāh*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*bāʾēlim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the gods", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*neʾdār*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - glorious", "*baqqōḏeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in holiness", "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - fearful/awesome", "*təhillōt*": "noun, feminine plural - praises", "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing", "*p̄eleʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - wonder/miracle" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlim*": "gods/mighty ones/divine beings", "*neʾdār*": "glorious/majestic/magnificent", "*baqqōḏeš*": "in holiness/in the sanctuary/in sacredness", "*nôrāʾ*": "fearful/awesome/terrible" } }