Ezek 23:2-9 : 2 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.2",
"source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֑ם שְׁתַּ֣יִם נָשִׁ֔ים בְּנ֥וֹת אֵם־אַחַ֖ת הָיֽוּ׃",
"text": "*ben*-*ʾādām* *šətayim* *nāšîm* *bənôt* *ʾēm*-*ʾaḥat* *hāyû*",
"grammar": {
"*ben*-*ʾādām*": "construct singular masculine noun + singular masculine noun - son of man/human",
"*šətayim*": "cardinal number feminine dual - two",
"*nāšîm*": "plural feminine noun - women",
"*bənôt*": "plural feminine construct noun - daughters of",
"*ʾēm*-*ʾaḥat*": "singular feminine noun + adjective - one mother",
"*hāyû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect - they were"
},
"variants": {
"*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/human/mortal",
"*nāšîm*": "women/wives"
}
}
3 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.3",
"source": "וַתִּזְנֶ֣ינָה בְמִצְרַ֔יִם בִּנְעוּרֵיהֶ֖ן זָנ֑וּ שָׁ֚מָּה מֹעֲכ֣וּ שְׁדֵיהֶ֔ן וְשָׁ֣ם עִשּׂ֔וּ דַּדֵּ֖י בְּתוּלֵיהֶֽן׃",
"text": "And *wattiznênā* in *miṣrayim* in *binəʿûrêhen* *zānû* there *mōʿăkû* *šədêhen* and there *ʿiśśû* *daddê* *bətûlêhen*",
"grammar": {
"*wattiznênā*": "3rd plural feminine waw-consecutive imperfect of *zānâ* - and they played the whore/committed fornication",
"*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt",
"*binəʿûrêhen*": "preposition + plural noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - in their youth",
"*zānû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect of *zānâ* - they played the whore",
"*mōʿăkû*": "3rd plural masculine Qal perfect - they pressed/squeezed/handled",
"*šədêhen*": "plural construct noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - their breasts",
"*ʿiśśû*": "3rd plural Piel perfect - they handled/squeezed/pressed",
"*daddê*": "plural construct - breasts of",
"*bətûlêhen*": "plural noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - their virginity/maidenhood"
},
"variants": {
"*zānâ*": "to commit fornication/play the harlot/be unfaithful",
"*mōʿăkû*": "to press/handle/squeeze",
"*daddê*": "breasts/love/affection",
"*bətûlêhen*": "their virginity/maidenhood/youth"
}
}
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"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.12",
"source": "אֶל־בְּנֵי֩ אַשּׁ֨וּר עָגָ֜בָה פַּח֨וֹת וּסְגָנִ֤ים קְרֹבִים֙ לְבֻשֵׁ֣י מִכְל֔וֹל פָּרָשִׁ֖ים רֹכְבֵ֣י סוּסִ֑ים בַּח֥וּרֵי חֶ֖מֶד כֻּלָּֽם׃",
"text": "Unto-*bənê* *ʾaššûr* *ʿāḡāḇâ* *paḥôt* and *səḡānîm* *qərōḇîm* *ləḇušê* *miḵlôl* *pārāšîm* *rōḵəḇê* *sûsîm* *baḥûrê* *ḥemed* all of them",
"grammar": {
"*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of",
"*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria",
"*ʿāḡāḇâ*": "3rd feminine singular Qal perfect - she lusted after",
"*paḥôt*": "masculine plural noun - governors",
"*səḡānîm*": "masculine plural noun - officials/rulers",
"*qərōḇîm*": "masculine plural adjective - neighboring/near",
"*ləḇušê*": "masculine plural construct - clothed in/wearing",
"*miḵlôl*": "masculine singular noun - perfection/splendor",
"*pārāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - horsemen",
"*rōḵəḇê*": "masculine plural construct participle - riders of",
"*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses",
"*baḥûrê*": "masculine plural construct - young men of",
"*ḥemed*": "masculine singular noun - desire/delight"
},
"variants": {
"*paḥôt*": "governors/captains/officials",
"*səḡānîm*": "prefects/rulers/officials",
"*miḵlôl*": "perfection/splendor/gorgeous clothing",
"*baḥûrê*": "young men/choice men",
"*ḥemed*": "desire/desirability/handsome"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.13",
"source": "וָאֵ֖רֶא כִּ֣י נִטְמָ֑אָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ אֶחָ֖ד לִשְׁתֵּיהֶֽן׃",
"text": "And *wāʾēreʾ* that *niṭmāʾâ* *dereḵ* *ʾeḥād* for both of them",
"grammar": {
"*wāʾēreʾ*": "1st singular Qal waw-consecutive imperfect of *rāʾâ* - and I saw",
"*niṭmāʾâ*": "3rd feminine singular Niphal perfect - she was defiled",
"*dereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - way of",
"*ʾeḥād*": "numeral - one",
"*lištêhen*": "preposition + dual feminine noun + 3rd feminine plural suffix - for both of them"
},
"variants": {
"*niṭmāʾâ*": "she was defiled/polluted/made unclean",
"*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.14",
"source": "וַתּ֖וֹסֶף אֶל־תַּזְנוּתֶ֑יהָ וַתֵּ֗רֶא אַנְשֵׁי֙ מְחֻקֶּ֣ה עַל־הַקִּ֔יר צַלְמֵ֣י כַשְׂדִּ֔ים חֲקֻקִ֖ים בַּשָּׁשַֽׁר׃",
"text": "And *wattôsef* unto-*taznûtêhā* and *wattēreʾ* *ʾanšê* *məḥuqqeh* upon-*haqqîr* *ṣalmê* *kaśdîm* *ḥăquqîm* in *baššāšar*",
"grammar": {
"*wattôsef*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *yāsap* - and she added",
"*taznûtêhā*": "plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her harlotries",
"*wattēreʾ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *rāʾâ* - and she saw",
"*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of",
"*məḥuqqeh*": "passive participle - portrayed/drawn/carved",
"*haqqîr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the wall",
"*ṣalmê*": "masculine plural construct - images of",
"*kaśdîm*": "proper noun - Chaldeans",
"*ḥăquqîm*": "masculine plural Qal passive participle - carved/engraved",
"*baššāšar*": "preposition + definite article + noun - in the vermilion/red ochre"
},
"variants": {
"*wattôsef*": "she increased/added to",
"*məḥuqqeh*": "portrayed/drawn/carved",
"*ṣalmê*": "images/likenesses/figures",
"*ḥăquqîm*": "carved/engraved/portrayed",
"*baššāšar*": "in vermilion/red ochre/bright red color"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.15",
"source": "חֲגוֹרֵ֨י אֵז֜וֹר בְּמָתְנֵיהֶ֗ם סְרוּחֵ֤י טְבוּלִים֙ בְּרָ֣אשֵׁיהֶ֔ם מַרְאֵ֥ה שָׁלִשִׁ֖ים כֻּלָּ֑ם דְּמ֤וּת בְּנֵֽי־בָבֶל֙ כַּשְׂדִּ֔ים אֶ֖רֶץ מוֹלַדְתָּֽם׃",
"text": "*ḥăḡôrê* *ʾēzôr* in *bəmātnêhem* *sərûḥê* *ṭəḇûlîm* in *bərāʾšêhem* *marʾēh* *šālišîm* all of them *dəmût* *bənê*-*ḇāḇel* *kaśdîm* *ʾereṣ* *môladtām*",
"grammar": {
"*ḥăḡôrê*": "masculine plural construct - girded with",
"*ʾēzôr*": "masculine singular noun - belt/girdle",
"*bəmātnêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - around their loins",
"*sərûḥê*": "masculine plural construct - hanging down/flowing",
"*ṭəḇûlîm*": "masculine plural noun - turbans/dyed attire",
"*bərāʾšêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - on their heads",
"*marʾēh*": "masculine singular construct - appearance of",
"*šālišîm*": "masculine plural noun - officers",
"*dəmût*": "feminine singular construct - likeness of",
"*bənê*-*ḇāḇel*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Babylon",
"*kaśdîm*": "proper noun - Chaldeans",
"*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of",
"*môladtām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their nativity/birth"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥăḡôrê*": "girded with/wearing",
"*ʾēzôr*": "belt/girdle/waistband",
"*sərûḥê*": "hanging down/flowing/redundant",
"*ṭəḇûlîm*": "turbans/dyed attire/colored headdresses",
"*marʾēh*": "appearance/sight/vision",
"*šālišîm*": "officers/captains/nobles",
"*dəmût*": "likeness/appearance/similitude",
"*môladtām*": "their nativity/birthplace/native land"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.16",
"source": "וַתַּעְגְּבָ֥ה עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לְמַרְאֵ֣ה עֵינֶ֑יהָ וַתִּשְׁלַ֧ח מַלְאָכִ֛ים אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם כַּשְׂדִּֽימָה׃",
"text": "And *wattaʿgəbâ* upon them to *marʾēh* *ʿênêhā* and *wattišlaḥ* *malʾāḵîm* to them *kaśdîmâ*",
"grammar": {
"*wattaʿgəbâ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *ʿāgaḇ* - and she lusted after",
"*marʾēh*": "masculine singular construct - sight of",
"*ʿênêhā*": "plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her eyes",
"*wattišlaḥ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *šālaḥ* - and she sent",
"*malʾāḵîm*": "masculine plural noun - messengers",
"*kaśdîmâ*": "proper noun + directional he - to Chaldea"
},
"variants": {
"*wattaʿgəbâ*": "she lusted after/doted upon",
"*marʾēh*": "sight/appearance/vision",
"*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/envoys/ambassadors",
"*kaśdîmâ*": "to Chaldea/toward the land of the Chaldeans"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.17",
"source": "וַיָּבֹ֨אוּ אֵלֶ֤יהָ בְנֵֽי־בָבֶל֙ לְמִשְׁכַּ֣ב דֹּדִ֔ים וַיְטַמְּא֥וּ אוֹתָ֖הּ בְּתַזְנוּתָ֑ם וַתִּ֨טְמָא־בָ֔ם וַתֵּ֥קַע נַפְשָׁ֖הּ מֵהֶֽם׃",
"text": "And *wayyāḇōʾû* to her *bənê*-*ḇāḇel* to *miškab* *dōdîm* and *wayəṭamməʾû* her in *bətaznûtām* and *wattiṭmāʾ*-in them and *wattēqaʿ* *nafšāh* from them",
"grammar": {
"*wayyāḇōʾû*": "3rd plural masculine waw-consecutive imperfect of *bôʾ* - and they came",
"*bənê*-*ḇāḇel*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Babylon",
"*miškab*": "masculine singular construct - bed of",
"*dōdîm*": "masculine plural noun - loves/carnal love",
"*wayəṭamməʾû*": "3rd plural masculine waw-consecutive imperfect of *ṭāmēʾ* - and they defiled",
"*bətaznûtām*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with their fornication",
"*wattiṭmāʾ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *ṭāmēʾ* - and she was defiled",
"*wattēqaʿ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *yāqaʿ* - and she turned away",
"*nafšāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her soul",
"*mēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from them"
},
"variants": {
"*miškab*": "bed/couch/place of lying",
"*dōdîm*": "loves/caresses/sexual relations",
"*wayəṭamməʾû*": "they defiled/polluted/made unclean",
"*wattiṭmāʾ*": "she was defiled/polluted/made unclean",
"*wattēqaʿ*": "she turned away/alienated/was disgusted with",
"*nafšāh*": "her soul/desire/mind"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.18",
"source": "וַתְּגַל֙ תַּזְנוּתֶ֔יהָ וַתְּגַ֖ל אֶת־עֶרְוָתָ֑הּ וַתֵּ֤קַע נַפְשִׁי֙ מֵֽעָלֶ֔יהָ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר נָקְעָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י מֵעַ֥ל אֲחוֹתָֽהּ׃",
"text": "And *wattəḡal* *taznûtêhā* and *wattəḡal* *ʾet*-*ʿerwātāh* and *wattēqaʿ* *nafšî* from upon her as *nāqəʿâ* *nafšî* from upon *ʾăḥôtāh*",
"grammar": {
"*wattəḡal*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *gālâ* - and she uncovered/revealed",
"*taznûtêhā*": "plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her harlotries",
"*ʾet*-*ʿerwātāh*": "direct object marker + feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her nakedness",
"*wattēqaʿ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *yāqaʿ* - and was alienated",
"*nafšî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my soul",
"*nāqəʿâ*": "3rd feminine singular Qal perfect - was alienated",
"*ʾăḥôtāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her sister"
},
"variants": {
"*wattəḡal*": "she uncovered/revealed/exposed",
"*taznûtêhā*": "her harlotries/prostitutions/unfaithfulness",
"*ʿerwātāh*": "her nakedness/shame/genitals",
"*wattēqaʿ*": "was alienated/turned away/became disgusted",
"*nafšî*": "my soul/mind/desire",
"*nāqəʿâ*": "was alienated/turned away/became disgusted"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.19",
"source": "וַתַּרְבֶּ֖ה אֶת־תַּזְנוּתֶ֑יהָ לִזְכֹּר֙ אֶת־יְמֵ֣י נְעוּרֶ֔יהָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר זָנְתָ֖ה בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃",
"text": "And she *tarbeh* [increased] *ʾet*-*taznûteyhā* [her prostitutions] *lizkōr* *ʾet*-*yᵊmê* *nᵊʿûreyhā* [days of her youth] *ʾăšer* *zāntāh* [in which she prostituted] in *ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim* [land of Egypt].",
"grammar": {
"*tarbeh*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular - multiplied/increased",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*taznûteyhā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her acts of prostitution/harlotry",
"*lizkōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to remember/recall",
"*yᵊmê*": "construct masculine plural of *yôm* (day)",
"*nᵊʿûreyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her youth",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that/when",
"*zāntāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she played the harlot/prostituted herself",
"*ʾereṣ*": "construct state - land/country of",
"*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt"
},
"variants": {
"*tarbeh*": "multiply/increase/make abundant",
"*taznûteyhā*": "her prostitutions/harlotries/fornications",
"*lizkōr*": "to remember/recall/bring to mind",
"*nᵊʿûreyhā*": "her youth/young womanhood",
"*zāntāh*": "played the harlot/prostituted herself/committed fornication"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.20",
"source": "וַֽתַּעְגְּבָ֔ה עַ֖ל פִּֽלַגְשֵׁיהֶ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר בְּשַׂר־חֲמוֹרִים֙ בְּשָׂרָ֔ם וְזִרְמַ֥ת סוּסִ֖ים זִרְמָתָֽם׃",
"text": "And she *taʿgᵊbāh* [lusted] *ʿal* *pilagšêhem* [after their paramours] *ʾăšer* *bᵊśar*-*ḥămôrîm* *bᵊśārām* [whose flesh is like donkeys' flesh] and *zirmat* *sûsîm* *zirmātām* [emission of horses is their emission].",
"grammar": {
"*taʿgᵊbāh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she lusted/had inordinate affection",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/after/concerning",
"*pilagšêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their concubines/paramours",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that/who",
"*bᵊśar*": "construct state - flesh of",
"*ḥămôrîm*": "masculine plural noun - donkeys",
"*bᵊśārām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their flesh",
"*zirmat*": "construct state - emission/discharge/flow of",
"*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses",
"*zirmātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their emission"
},
"variants": {
"*taʿgᵊbāh*": "lusted after/doted upon/had inordinate affection",
"*pilagšêhem*": "their paramours/concubines/lovers",
"*bᵊśar*": "flesh/body/male organ",
"*zirmat*": "emission/discharge/ejaculation",
"*zirmātām*": "their emission/discharge/ejaculation"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Ezekiel.23.21",
"source": "וַֽתִּפְקְדִ֔י אֵ֖ת זִמַּ֣ת נְעוּרָ֑יִךְ בַּעְשׂ֤וֹת מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ דַּדַּ֔יִךְ לְמַ֖עַן שְׁדֵ֥י נְעוּרָֽיִךְ׃",
"text": "And you *tipqᵊdî* [revisited] *ʾēt* *zimmat* *nᵊʿûrāyik* [lewdness of your youth] when *baʿśôt* *mimmiṣrayim* *daddayik* [the Egyptians handled your breasts] *lᵊmaʿan* *šᵊdê* *nᵊʿûrāyik* [because of the bosom of your youth].",
"grammar": {
"*tipqᵊdî*": "Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular with waw consecutive - you visited/attended to/looked after",
"*ʾēt*": "direct object marker",
"*zimmat*": "construct state - lewdness/wickedness/plan of",
"*nᵊʿûrāyik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your youth",
"*baʿśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition bet - in/when doing/handling",
"*mimmiṣrayim*": "proper noun with preposition min - from/by Egypt",
"*daddayik*": "masculine dual noun with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your breasts",
"*lᵊmaʿan*": "preposition - for the sake of/because of",
"*šᵊdê*": "construct state - breasts/bosom of",
"*nᵊʿûrāyik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your youth"
},
"variants": {
"*tipqᵊdî*": "visited/attended to/sought after/revisited",
"*zimmat*": "lewdness/wickedness/depravity",
"*nᵊʿûrāyik*": "your youth/young womanhood",
"*baʿśôt*": "when handling/fondling/caressing",
"*daddayik*": "your breasts/nipples",
"*šᵊdê*": "breasts/bosom/chest"
}
}