Jeremiah 2:15

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.15", "source": "עָלָיו֙ יִשְׁאֲג֣וּ כְפִרִ֔ים נָתְנ֖וּ קוֹלָ֑ם וַיָּשִׁ֤יתוּ אַרְצוֹ֙ לְשַׁמָּ֔ה עָרָ֥יו נִצְּת֖וּ מִבְּלִ֥י יֹשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*ʿālāyw* *yišʾăgû* *kəpirîm* *nātnû* *qôlām* *wa-yāšîtû* *ʾarṣô* *lə-šammāh* *ʿārāyw* *niṣṣətû* *mibblî* *yōšēb*", "grammar": { "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*yišʾăgû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they roar", "*kəpirîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young lions", "*nātnû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they gave", "*qôlām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*wa-yāšîtû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they made", "*ʾarṣô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land", "*lə-šammāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for a desolation", "*ʿārāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his cities", "*niṣṣətû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - are burned", "*mibblî*": "preposition + negative particle - without", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - inhabitant" }, "variants": { "*yišʾăgû*": "roar/growl", "*kəpirîm*": "young lions/lion cubs", "*nātnû*": "gave/uttered/delivered", "*qôlām*": "their voice/their sound", "*yāšîtû*": "made/set/placed", "*šammāh*": "desolation/waste/horror", "*niṣṣətû*": "are burned/set on fire/destroyed by fire", "*mibblî*": "without/with none/for lack of", "*yōšēb*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עָלָיו֙ יִשְׁאֲג֣וּ כְפִרִ֔ים נָתְנ֖וּ קוֹלָ֑ם וַיָּשִׁ֤יתוּ אַרְצוֹ֙ לְשַׁמָּ֔ה עָרָ֥יו נִצְּת֖וּ מִבְּלִ֥י יֹשֵֽׁב׃

Transliteration

ʿālāyw yišʾăgû kəpirîm nātnû qôlām wa-yāšîtû ʾarṣô lə-šammāh ʿārāyw niṣṣətû mibblî yōšēb

Grammar Details

• *ʿālāyw*: preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him
• *yišʾăgû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they roar
• *kəpirîm*: noun, masculine plural - young lions
• *nātnû*: qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they gave
• *qôlām*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice
• *wa-yāšîtû*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they made
• *ʾarṣô*: noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land
• *lə-šammāh*: preposition + noun, feminine singular - for a desolation
• *ʿārāyw*: noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his cities
• *niṣṣətû*: niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - are burned
• *mibblî*: preposition + negative particle - without
• *yōšēb*: qal participle, masculine singular - inhabitant

Word Meanings

• *yišʾăgû*: roar/growl
• *kəpirîm*: young lions/lion cubs
• *nātnû*: gave/uttered/delivered
• *qôlām*: their voice/their sound
• *yāšîtû*: made/set/placed
• *šammāh*: desolation/waste/horror
• *niṣṣətû*: are burned/set on fire/destroyed by fire
• *mibblî*: without/with none/for lack of
• *yōšēb*: inhabitant/dweller/resident

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Young lions have roared against him; they have raised their voices. They have turned his land into a desolation; his towns are burned and uninhabited.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The young lions have roared at him, and yelled, and they have made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The young lions{H3715} have roared{H7580} upon him, and yelled;{H5414} and they have made{H7896} his land{H776} waste:{H8047} his cities{H5892} are burned{H3341} up, without inhabitant.{H3427}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The young lions{H3715} roared{H7580}{(H8799)} upon him, and yelled{H5414}{(H8804)}{H6963}, and they made{H7896}{(H8799)} his land{H776} waste{H8047}: his cities{H5892} are burned{H3341}{(H8738)} without inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Why do they roare and crie then vpon him, as a lyon? They haue made his londe wayst, his cities are so brent vp, that there is no man dwellinge in them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The lions roared vpon him & yelled, and they haue made his land waste: his cities are burnt without an inhabitant.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  They rore and crye vpon him as lions, they haue made his lande waste: his cities are so burnt vp, that there is no man dwellyng in them:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  The young lions roared upon him, [and] yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The young lions have roared on him, and yelled; and they have made his land waste: his cities are burned up, without inhabitant.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Against him roar do young lions, They have given forth their voice, And make his land become a desolation, His cities have been burnt without inhabitant.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The young lions have roared upon him, and yelled; and they have made his land waste: his cities are burned up, without inhabitant.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The young lions have roared upon him, and yelled; and they have made his land waste: his cities are burned up, without inhabitant.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The young lions have made an outcry against him with a loud voice: they have made his land waste; his towns are burned up, with no one living in them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The young lions have roared at him, and yelled. They have made his land waste. His cities are burned up, without inhabitant.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Like lions his enemies roar victoriously over him; they raise their voices in triumph. They have laid his land waste; his cities have been burned down and deserted.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.7", "source": "עָלָ֤ה אַרְיֵה֙ מִֽסֻבְּכ֔וֹ וּמַשְׁחִ֣ית גּוֹיִ֔ם נָסַ֖ע יָצָ֣א מִמְּקֹמ֑וֹ לָשׂ֤וּם אַרְצֵךְ֙ לְשַׁמָּ֔ה עָרַ֥יִךְ תִּצֶּ֖ינָה מֵאֵ֥ין יוֹשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*ʿālāh* *ʾaryēh* from *subbəḵô*, and *mašḥît* *gôyim* *nāsaʿ* *yāṣāʾ* from *məqōmô* to *lāśûm* your *ʾarṣēḵ* to *šammāh*, your *ʿārayiḵ* *tiṣṣeynāh* from *ʾēyn* *yôšēb*", "grammar": { "*ʿālāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has gone up/come up", "*ʾaryēh*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*subbəḵô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his thicket", "*mašḥît*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - destroyer/one who destroys", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*nāsaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has journeyed/set out", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has gone out/departed", "*məqōmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*lāśûm*": "qal infinitive construct - to make/put", "*ʾarṣēḵ*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your land", "*šammāh*": "feminine singular noun - desolation/waste", "*ʿārayiḵ*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your cities", "*tiṣṣeynāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they will be ruined", "*ʾēyn*": "construct particle of negation - without", "*yôšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - inhabitant/dweller" }, "variants": { "*ʿālāh*": "gone up/come up/ascended", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion", "*subbəḵô*": "his thicket/lair/den", "*mašḥît*": "destroyer/one who destroys/ravager", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*nāsaʿ*": "journeyed/set out/departed", "*yāṣāʾ*": "gone out/departed/left", "*məqōmô*": "his place/location/position", "*lāśûm*": "to make/put/set", "*ʾarṣēḵ*": "your land/territory/country", "*šammāh*": "desolation/waste/horror", "*ʿārayiḵ*": "your cities/towns", "*tiṣṣeynāh*": "will be ruined/laid waste/destroyed", "*yôšēb*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident" } }
• Jer 50:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.17", "source": "שֶׂ֧ה פְזוּרָ֛ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֲרָי֣וֹת הִדִּ֑יחוּ הָרִאשׁ֤וֹן אֲכָלוֹ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר וְזֶ֤ה הָאַחֲרוֹן֙ עִצְּמ֔וֹ נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֖ר מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶֽל׃ ס", "text": "*seh* *pəzurah* *yisraʾel* *ʾarayot* *hiddiḥu* the *riʾshon* *ʾakhalo* *melekh* *ʾashshur* *wə-zeh* the *ʾaḥaron* *ʿitstsəmo* *nəvukhadreʾtstsar* *melekh* *bavel*.", "grammar": { "*seh*": "noun, masculine singular - sheep/lamb", "*pəzurah*": "adjective, feminine singular - scattered", "*yisraʾel*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾarayot*": "noun, masculine plural - lions", "*hiddiḥu*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they have driven away/scattered", "*riʾshon*": "adjective, masculine singular + definite article - the first", "*ʾakhalo*": "perfect, 3rd person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he has eaten/devoured him", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾashshur*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*wə-zeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun - and this", "*ʾaḥaron*": "adjective, masculine singular + definite article - the last", "*ʿitstsəmo*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he has broken/crushed his bones", "*nəvukhadreʾtstsar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*bavel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*seh*": "sheep/lamb/flock member", "*pəzurah*": "scattered/dispersed/driven away", "*hiddiḥu*": "scattered/driven away/thrust aside", "*ʾakhalo*": "devoured/consumed/eaten him", "*ʿitstsəmo*": "broken his bones/crushed him/gnawed his bones" } }
• Isa 5:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.29", "source": "שְׁאָגָ֥ה ל֖וֹ כַּלָּבִ֑יא *ושאג **יִשְׁאַ֨ג כַּכְּפִירִ֤ים וְיִנְהֹם֙ וְיֹאחֵ֣ז טֶ֔רֶף וְיַפְלִ֖יט וְאֵ֥ין מַצִּֽיל׃", "text": "A *šəʾāgâ* to it like the *kallābîʾ*; and it *yišʾag* like the *kakkəpîrîm* and *wəyinhōm* and *wəyōʾḥēz* *ṭerep* and *wəyapliṭ* and there is none *wəʾên* *maṣṣîl*.", "grammar": { "*šəʾāgâ*": "feminine singular noun - roar", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to it", "*kallābîʾ*": "preposition with definite article with masculine singular noun - like the lion", "*yišʾag*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it roars", "*kakkəpîrîm*": "preposition with definite article with masculine plural noun - like the young lions", "*wəyinhōm*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it growls", "*wəyōʾḥēz*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it seizes", "*ṭerep*": "masculine singular noun - prey", "*wəyapliṭ*": "conjunction with hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it carries off", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction with particle of negation - and there is not", "*maṣṣîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - rescuer" }, "variants": { "*šəʾāgâ*": "roar/growl/loud cry", "*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness", "*kəpîrîm*": "young lions/lion cubs", "*yinhōm*": "growls/roars/makes noise", "*yōʾḥēz*": "seizes/grasps/takes hold of", "*ṭerep*": "prey/food/torn flesh", "*yapliṭ*": "carries off/saves/rescues", "*maṣṣîl*": "rescuer/deliverer" } }
• Isa 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.7", "source": "אַרְצְכֶ֣ם שְׁמָמָ֔ה עָרֵיכֶ֖ם שְׂרֻפ֣וֹת אֵ֑שׁ אַדְמַתְכֶ֗ם לְנֶגְדְּכֶם֙ זָרִים֙ אֹכְלִ֣ים אֹתָ֔הּ וּשְׁמָמָ֖ה כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֥ת זָרִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾarṣᵉkem* *šᵉmāmâ* *'ārêkem* *śᵉrûpôt* *ʾēš* *ʾadmatkem* *lᵉnegdᵉkem* *zārîm* *ʾōkᵉlîm* *ʾōtāh* *ûšᵉmāmâ* *kᵉmahpēkat* *zārîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾarṣᵉkem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your land", "*šᵉmāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - desolation", "*'ārêkem*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your cities", "*śᵉrûpôt*": "qal passive participle, feminine plural construct - burnt [with]", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*ʾadmatkem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ground/soil", "*lᵉnegdᵉkem*": "preposition lᵉ- + preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - before you", "*zārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - strangers/foreigners", "*ʾōkᵉlîm*": "participle, qal active, masculine plural - devour/consume", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it", "*ûšᵉmāmâ*": "conjunction wə- + noun, feminine singular - and desolation", "*kᵉmahpēkat*": "preposition kᵉ- + noun, feminine singular construct - like [the] overthrow of", "*zārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - strangers/foreigners" }, "variants": { "*šᵉmāmâ*": "desolation/waste/devastation", "*śᵉrûpôt*": "burnt/consumed by fire", "*ʾadmatkem*": "your ground/soil/land/territory", "*lᵉnegdᵉkem*": "before you/in your presence/in your sight", "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/aliens", "*ʾōkᵉlîm*": "devour/consume/eat", "*mahpēkat*": "overthrow/destruction/overturning" } }
• Jer 9:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.11", "source": "מִֽי־הָאִ֤ישׁ הֶֽחָכָם֙ וְיָבֵ֣ן אֶת־זֹ֔את וַאֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר פִּֽי־יְהוָ֛ה אֵלָ֖יו וְיַגִּדָ֑הּ עַל־מָה֙ אָבְדָ֣ה הָאָ֔רֶץ נִצְּתָ֥ה כַמִּדְבָּ֖ר מִבְּלִֽי עֹבֵֽר׃", "text": "*mî*-*hā'îš* *heḥākām* *wĕyābēn* *'et*-*zō't* *wa'ăšer* *dibbēr* *pî*-*YHWH* *'ēlāyw* *wĕyaggidāh* for-*māh* *'ābĕdāh* *hā'āreṣ* *niṣṣĕtāh* like-the-*midbār* from-without *'ōbēr*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*hā'îš*": "masculine noun with definite article - the man", "*heḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the wise", "*wĕyābēn*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular, jussive - and let him understand", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*wa'ăšer*": "conjunction + relative particle - and that which", "*dibbēr*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular, piel - has spoken", "*pî*": "masculine noun, construct state - mouth of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*'ēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wĕyaggidāh*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil, jussive - and let him declare it", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun with prefixed preposition - for what reason", "*'ābĕdāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person feminine singular - has perished", "*hā'āreṣ*": "feminine noun with definite article - the land", "*niṣṣĕtāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person feminine singular, niphal - has been laid waste", "*midbār*": "masculine noun with prefixed preposition - like the wilderness", "*'ōbēr*": "participle, masculine singular - one passing through" }, "variants": { "*mî*": "who/which person", "*hā'îš heḥākām*": "the wise man/the man who is wise", "*wĕyābēn*": "and let him understand/discern/comprehend", "*dibbēr*": "has spoken/declared/uttered", "*pî-YHWH*": "mouth of YHWH/word of YHWH", "*wĕyaggidāh*": "and let him declare it/announce it/explain it", "*māh*": "what/why/for what reason", "*'ābĕdāh*": "has perished/been destroyed/been ruined", "*hā'āreṣ*": "the land/earth/country", "*niṣṣĕtāh*": "has been laid waste/burned/made desolate", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*'ōbēr*": "one passing through/traveler/passer-by" } }
• Jer 25:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.25.30", "source": "וְאַתָּה֙ תִּנָּבֵ֣א אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם יְהוָ֞ה מִמָּר֤וֹם יִשְׁאָג֙ וּמִמְע֤וֹן קָדְשׁוֹ֙ יִתֵּ֣ן קוֹל֔וֹ שָׁאֹ֤ג יִשְׁאַג֙ עַל־נָוֵ֔הוּ הֵידָד֙ כְּדֹרְכִ֣ים יַֽעֲנֶ֔ה אֶ֥ל כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֖י הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *ʾattāh* *tinnābēʾ* to them *ʾēt* all-*haddəbārîm* *hāʾēlleh* and *ʾāmartā* to them *YHWH* from *mārôm* *yišʾāḡ* and from *məʿôn* *qodšô* *yittēn* *qôlô* *šāʾōḡ* *yišʾaḡ* upon-*nāwēhû* *hêdād* like *dōrəḵîm* *yaʿăneh* unto all-*yōšəbê* *hāʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, masculine, singular - you", "*tinnābēʾ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall prophesy", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*haddəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective, plural - these", "*ʾāmartā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall say", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*mārôm*": "noun, masculine singular - height/heaven", "*yišʾāḡ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will roar", "*məʿôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dwelling of", "*qodšô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holiness", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will give/utter", "*qôlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*šāʾōḡ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - roaring", "*yišʾaḡ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will roar", "*nāwēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his habitation/pasture", "*hêdād*": "noun, masculine singular - shout", "*dōrəḵîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - treaders/those who tread", "*yaʿăneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will answer/utter", "*yōšəbê*": "verb, qal participle construct, masculine plural - inhabitants of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*tinnābēʾ*": "prophesy/speak as a prophet", "*mārôm*": "height/heaven/high place", "*yišʾāḡ*": "roar/growl (like a lion)", "*məʿôn*": "dwelling place/habitation/den", "*qodšô*": "his holiness/his holy place/his sanctuary", "*šāʾōḡ*": "roaring/growling (intensifying the action)", "*nāwēhû*": "his habitation/his pasture/his dwelling", "*hêdād*": "shout/joyful cry/vintage cry", "*dōrəḵîm*": "treaders/those who tread grapes in winepress", "*yaʿăneh*": "answer/respond/shout/sing", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth/the land/the ground" } }
• Jer 26:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.9", "source": "מַדּוּעַ֩ נִבֵ֨יתָ בְשֵׁם־יְהוָ֜ה לֵאמֹ֗ר כְּשִׁלוֹ֙ יִֽהְיֶה֙ הַבַּ֣יִת הַזֶּ֔ה וְהָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֛את תֶּחֱרַ֖ב מֵאֵ֣ין יוֹשֵׁ֑ב וַיִּקָּהֵ֧ל כָּל־הָעָ֛ם אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בְּבֵ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Why *nibbêṯā* in-name-of-*Yəhwāh* saying, Like-*Šilô* *yihyeh* the-*bayiṯ* the-this and-the-*ʿîr* the-this *teḥĕraḇ* from-none *yôšēḇ*? And-*wayyiqqāhēl* all-the-*ʿām* to-*Yirməyāhû* in-house-of-*Yəhwāh*.", "grammar": { "*nibbêṯā*": "Niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you prophesied", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be/become", "*teḥĕraḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be desolate/laid waste", "*yôšēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - inhabitant/dweller", "*wayyiqqāhēl*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - was assembled/gathered" }, "variants": { "*maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*nāḇâ*": "prophesy/speak as prophet", "*ḥāraḇ*": "be desolate/waste/dry up", "*mēʾên*": "from lack of/without/there is no", "*yāšaḇ*": "dwell/sit/remain", "*qāhal*": "assemble/gather" } }
• Jer 33:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.33.10", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה עוֹד֮ יִשָּׁמַ֣ע בַּמָּקוֹם־הַזֶּה֒ אֲשֶׁר֙ אַתֶּ֣ם אֹֽמְרִ֔ים חָרֵ֣ב ה֔וּא מֵאֵ֥ין אָדָ֖ם וּמֵאֵ֣ין בְּהֵמָ֑ה בְּעָרֵ֤י יְהוּדָה֙ וּבְחֻצ֣וֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם הַֽנְשַׁמּ֗וֹת מֵאֵ֥ין אָדָ֛ם וּמֵאֵ֥ין יוֹשֵׁ֖ב וּמֵאֵ֥ין בְּהֵמָֽה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* yet *yiššāmaʿ* in *hammāqôm-hazzeh* which you *ʾōmərîm* *ḥārēḇ* he from *ʾên* *ʾāḏām* and from *ʾên* *bəhēmāh* in *ʿārê* *yəhûḏāh* and in *ḥuṣôṯ* *yərûšālaim* *hanšammôṯ* from *ʾên* *ʾāḏām* and from *ʾên* *yôšēḇ* and from *ʾên* *bəhēmāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - he said/says", "*yiššāmaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3ms - it will be heard", "*hammāqôm-hazzeh*": "definite article + noun ms + definite article + demonstrative ms - this place", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle mp - saying", "*ḥārēḇ*": "adjective ms - desolate", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun ms - man/humanity", "*bəhēmāh*": "noun fs - beast/animal", "*ʿārê*": "noun fp construct - cities of", "*ḥuṣôṯ*": "noun fp construct - streets of", "*hanšammôṯ*": "definite article + niphal participle fp - the desolate ones", "*yôšēḇ*": "qal participle ms - inhabitant" }, "variants": { "*ḥārēḇ*": "desolate/waste/destroyed", "*hanšammôṯ*": "desolate/deserted/devastated", "*yôšēḇ*": "dweller/inhabitant/resident" } }
• Jer 34:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.34.22", "source": "הִנְנִ֨י מְצַוֶּ֜ה נְאֻם־יְהוָ֗ה וַהֲשִׁ֨בֹתִ֜ים אֶל־הָעִ֤יר הַזֹּאת֙ וְנִלְחֲמ֣וּ עָלֶ֔יהָ וּלְכָד֖וּהָ וּשְׂרָפֻ֣הָ בָאֵ֑שׁ וְאֶת־עָרֵ֧י יְהוּדָ֛ה אֶתֵּ֥ן שְׁמָמָ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ין יֹשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "Behold I *məṣawweh* *nəʾum*-*yhwh* and I *hăšibōtîm* to the *ʿîr* the *zōʾt*, and they will *nilḥămû* against her, and they will *ləkādûhā* and they will *śərāpuhā* with the *ʾēš*, and *ʾet*-*ʿārê* *yəhûdāh* I *ʾettēn* *šəmāmāh* from *ʾên* *yōšēb*", "grammar": { "*məṣawweh*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - commanding", "*nəʾum*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - declaration of", "*yhwh*": "proper noun, divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*hăšibōtîm*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st common singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will bring them back", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular, definite - the city", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - this", "*nilḥămû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they will fight", "*ləkādûhā*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will capture her", "*śərāpuhā*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will burn her", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular, definite - the fire", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - cities of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʾettēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will make", "*šəmāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - desolation", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - without", "*yōšēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - inhabitant" }, "variants": { "*məṣawweh*": "commanding/ordering/instructing", "*hăšibōtîm*": "I will bring them back/I will return them/I will restore them", "*nilḥămû*": "they will fight/they will battle/they will wage war", "*ləkādûhā*": "they will capture her/they will seize her/they will take her", "*śərāpuhā*": "they will burn her/they will set her on fire", "*ʾettēn*": "I will make/I will set/I will place", "*šəmāmāh*": "desolation/waste/desert", "*yōšēb*": "inhabitant/resident/dweller" } }
• Jer 44:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.44.22", "source": "וְלֹֽא־יוּכַל֩ יְהוָ֨ה ע֜וֹד לָשֵׂ֗את מִפְּנֵי֙ רֹ֣עַ מַעַלְלֵיכֶ֔ם מִפְּנֵ֥י הַתּוֹעֵבֹ֖ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר עֲשִׂיתֶ֑ם וַתְּהִ֣י אַ֠רְצְכֶם לְחָרְבָּ֨ה וּלְשַׁמָּ֧ה וְלִקְלָלָ֛ה מֵאֵ֥ין יוֹשֵׁ֖ב כְּהַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wəlōʾ-yûkal YHWH ʿôd lāśēʾt mippənê rōaʿ maʿalələkem mippənê hattôʿēbōt ʾăšer ʿăśîtem*, *wattəhî ʾarṣəkem ləḥorbāh ûləšammāh wəliqlālāh mēʾên yôšēb* as *hayyôm hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*wəlōʾ-yûkal*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he could not", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/anymore/yet", "*lāśēʾt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to bear/endure", "*mippənê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - from before/because of", "*rōaʿ*": "noun masculine singular construct - evil of", "*maʿalələkem*": "noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your deeds", "*hattôʿēbōt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the abominations", "*ʿăśîtem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you did", "*wattəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular consecutive - and it became", "*ʾarṣəkem*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your land", "*ləḥorbāh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - to desolation", "*ûləšammāh*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine singular - and to horror/waste", "*wəliqlālāh*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine singular - and to curse", "*mēʾên*": "preposition + construct particle - from without", "*yôšēb*": "qal participle masculine singular - dweller/inhabitant", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*yûkal*": "was able/could/had power", "*lāśēʾt*": "to bear/endure/tolerate", "*rōaʿ*": "evil/wickedness/badness", "*maʿălāl*": "deeds/practices/actions", "*tôʿēbāh*": "abomination/detestable thing/abhorrent practice", "*ḥorbāh*": "desolation/waste/ruin", "*šammāh*": "horror/waste/astonishment", "*qəlālāh*": "curse/cursing/malediction" } }
• Isa 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.9", "source": "בְּאָזְנָ֖י יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת אִם־לֹ֞א בָּתִּ֤ים רַבִּים֙ לְשַׁמָּ֣ה יִֽהְי֔וּ גְּדֹלִ֥ים וְטוֹבִ֖ים מֵאֵ֥ין יוֹשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "In *bəʾoznāy* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*, surely if not [oath formula] *bāttîm* *rabbîm* for *ləšammâ* *yihyû*, *gədōlîm* and *wə*-*ṭôbîm* from *mēʾên* *yôšēb*.", "grammar": { "*bəʾoznāy*": "preposition with feminine dual noun construct - in the ears of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conditional negative particle - if not [oath formula]", "*bāttîm*": "masculine plural noun - houses", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*ləšammâ*": "preposition with feminine singular noun - for desolation", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will become", "*gədōlîm*": "masculine plural adjective - large/great", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ṭôbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good/fine", "*mēʾên*": "preposition with construct particle - from there being no", "*yôšēb*": "qal participle masculine singular - inhabitant/dweller" }, "variants": { "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/celestial bodies", "*ləšammâ*": "desolation/horror/waste", "*yôšēb*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident" } }
• Judg 14:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Judges.14.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֧רֶד שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן וְאָבִ֥יו וְאִמּ֖וֹ תִּמְנָ֑תָה וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ עַד־כַּרְמֵ֣י תִמְנָ֔תָה וְהִנֵּה֙ כְּפִ֣יר אֲרָי֔וֹת שֹׁאֵ֖ג לִקְרָאתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yēred šimšôn wə-ʾābîw wə-ʾimmô timnātâ wə-yābōʾû ʿad-karmê timnātâ wə-hinnēh kəp̄îr ʾărāyôt šōʾēg liqrātô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēred*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and went down", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*wə-ʾābîw*": "conjunction wə- + noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his father", "*wə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction wə- + noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*timnātâ*": "proper noun with directional he suffix - to Timnah", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they came", "*ʿad-karmê*": "preposition ʿad + noun masculine plural construct - as far as vineyards of", "*timnātâ*": "proper noun - Timnah", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction wə- + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*kəp̄îr*": "noun masculine singular construct - young lion of", "*ʾărāyôt*": "noun masculine plural - lions", "*šōʾēg*": "Qal participle masculine singular - roaring", "*liqrātô*": "preposition lə- + infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to meet him" }, "variants": { "*yēred*": "went down/descended", "*yābōʾû*": "they came/arrived/entered", "*karmê*": "vineyards/orchards", "*kəp̄îr ʾărāyôt*": "young lion/lion cub", "*šōʾēg*": "roaring/growling", "*liqrātô*": "to meet him/against him" } }
• Job 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Job.4.10", "source": "שַׁאֲגַ֣ת אַ֭רְיֵה וְק֣וֹל שָׁ֑חַל וְשִׁנֵּ֖י כְפִירִ֣ים נִתָּֽעוּ׃", "text": "*šaʾăgat* *ʾaryēh* and *wə-qôl* *šāḥal* and *wə-šinnê* *ḵəpîrîm* *nittāʿû*", "grammar": { "*šaʾăgat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - roaring of", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*wə-qôl*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and voice of", "*šāḥal*": "noun, masculine singular - lion (fierce lion)", "*wə-šinnê*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and teeth of", "*ḵəpîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young lions", "*nittāʿû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - are broken/shattered" }, "variants": { "*šaʾăgat*": "roaring/growling", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion (general term)", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*šāḥal*": "lion (fierce/roaring lion)", "*šinnê*": "teeth/ivory", "*ḵəpîrîm*": "young lions/village", "*nittāʿû*": "to be broken/shattered/plucked out" } }
• Ps 57:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.4", "source": "יִשְׁלַ֤ח מִשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ וְֽיוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נִי חֵרֵ֣ף שֹׁאֲפִ֣י סֶ֑לָה יִשְׁלַ֥ח אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים חַסְדּ֥וֹ וַאֲמִתּֽוֹ", "text": "*yišlaḥ* from-*šāmayim* and-*yôšîʿēnî* *ḥērēp* *šōʾăpî* *selâ* *yišlaḥ* *ʾělōhîm* *ḥasdô* and-*ʾămittô*", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3ms - he will send", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual with preposition min - from heaven", "*yôšîʿēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he will save me", "*ḥērēp*": "verb, Piel perfect 3ms - he reproached/taunted", "*šōʾăpî*": "verb, Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1cs suffix - those who pant after me", "*selâ*": "musical notation - possibly pause/interlude", "*ḥasdô*": "noun with 3ms suffix - his lovingkindness", "*ʾămittô*": "noun with 3ms suffix - his truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "send/stretch out", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/sky", "*yāšaʿ*": "save/deliver/rescue", "*ḥārēp*": "reproach/taunt/defy", "*šāʾap*": "pant after/snatch at/crush/trample", "*selâ*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/loyalty", "*ʾěmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }
• Isa 6:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.11", "source": "וָאֹמַ֕ר עַד־מָתַ֖י אֲדֹנָ֑י וַיֹּ֡אמֶר עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁר֩ אִם־שָׁא֨וּ עָרִ֜ים מֵאֵ֣ין יוֹשֵׁ֗ב וּבָתִּים֙ מֵאֵ֣ין אָדָ֔ם וְהָאֲדָמָ֖ה תִּשָּׁאֶ֥ה שְׁמָמָֽה׃", "text": "*Wāʾōmar* until-when *ʾădōnāy* *wayyōʾmer* until that if-*shāʾû* *ʿārîm* from *ʾêyn* *yôshēb* and *bāttîm* from *ʾêyn* *ʾādām* and the *ʾădāmāh* *tishshāʾeh* *shəmāmāh*.", "grammar": { "*Wāʾōmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʿad-mātay*": "preposition + interrogative - until when/how long", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*shāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are desolate/ruined", "*ʿārîm*": "noun, feminine plural - cities", "*ʾêyn*": "particle of negation construct - without", "*yôshēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - inhabitant/dweller", "*bāttîm*": "noun, masculine plural - houses", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land/ground", "*tishshāʾeh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is laid waste", "*shəmāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - desolation" }, "variants": { "*ʿad-mātay*": "until when/how long/until what time", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/Master/my Lord (divine title)", "*shāʾāh*": "be desolate/ruined/devastated", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*yôshēb*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident", "*bayit*": "house/home/household", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*ʾădāmāh*": "ground/land/earth/soil", "*shāʾāh*": "be desolate/laid waste", "*shəmāmāh*": "desolation/wasteland/ruin" } }
• Isa 24:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.24.1", "source": "הִנֵּ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה בּוֹקֵ֥ק הָאָ֖רֶץ וּבֽוֹלְקָ֑הּ וְעִוָּ֣ה פָנֶ֔יהָ וְהֵפִ֖יץ יֹשְׁבֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*Hinnēh* *YHWH* *bōqēq* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*bōləqāh* and-*ʿiwwāh* *pānehā* and-*hēpîṣ* *yōšəbehā*", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, subject of following verbs", "*bōqēq*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - emptying/laying waste", "*ʾāreṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*bōləqāh*": "Qal participle with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - emptying/making void it (feminine)", "*ʿiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - distorts/twists", "*pānehā*": "common noun, plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its face/surface", "*hēpîṣ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - scatters/disperses", "*yōšəbehā*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its inhabitants" }, "variants": { "*bōqēq*": "empties/lays waste/makes void", "*bōləqāh*": "empties it/makes it void/devastates it", "*ʿiwwāh*": "distorts/twists/perverts/ruins", "*pānehā*": "its face/its surface/its appearance", "*hēpîṣ*": "scatters/disperses/spreads abroad" } }
• Jer 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.6", "source": "עַל־כֵּן֩ הִכָּ֨ם אַרְיֵ֜ה מִיַּ֗עַר זְאֵ֤ב עֲרָבוֹת֙ יְשָׁדְדֵ֔ם נָמֵ֤ר שֹׁקֵד֙ עַל־עָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם כָּל־הַיּוֹצֵ֥א מֵהֵ֖נָּה יִטָּרֵ֑ף כִּ֤י רַבּוּ֙ פִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֔ם עָצְמ֖וּ מְשׁוּבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Upon-thus *hikkām* *'aryēh* from *ya'ar*, *zə'ēb* *'ărābôt* *yəšāddēm*, *nāmēr* *šōqēd* upon-their *'ārêhem*; all-*hayyôṣē'* from them *yiṭṭārēp*; because they *rabbû* their *piš'êhem*, they *'āṣəmû* their *məšûbôtêhem*.", "grammar": { "*'al*": "preposition - upon/on/because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*hikkām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix, hiphil - he struck them", "*'aryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ya'ar*": "noun, masculine singular - forest", "*zə'ēb*": "noun, masculine singular - wolf", "*'ărābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plains/deserts/steppes", "*yəšāddēm*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix, piel - he will ravage them", "*nāmēr*": "noun, masculine singular - leopard", "*šōqēd*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watching/lying in wait", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/against", "*'ārêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cities", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*hayyôṣē'*": "article + participle, masculine singular, qal - the one going out", "*mēhēnnâ*": "preposition + 3rd feminine plural suffix - from them", "*yiṭṭārēp*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - he will be torn to pieces", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*rabbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they are many/increased", "*piš'êhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their transgressions", "*'āṣəmû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they were numerous/mighty", "*məšûbôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their apostasies/backslidings" }, "variants": { "*hikkām*": "struck them/attacked them", "*'aryēh*": "lion", "*zə'ēb*": "wolf", "*'ărābôt*": "plains/deserts/steppes/wilderness", "*yəšāddēm*": "ravages them/destroys them/plunders them", "*nāmēr*": "leopard/panther", "*šōqēd*": "watching/lying in wait/being vigilant", "*yiṭṭārēp*": "will be torn to pieces/mauled", "*rabbû*": "are many/have increased/multiplied", "*piš'êhem*": "their transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*'āṣəmû*": "are numerous/mighty/strong", "*məšûbôtêhem*": "their apostasies/backslidings/rebellions" } }
• Ezek 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.5.14", "source": "וְאֶתְּנֵךְ֙ לְחָרְבָּ֣ה וּלְחֶרְפָּ֔ה בַּגּוֹיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר סְבִיבוֹתָ֑יִךְ לְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־עוֹבֵֽר׃", "text": "wə-*ʾettənēk* *lə-ḥorbāh* û-*lə-ḥerpāh* *ba-gôyim* *ʾăšer* *səbîbôtāyk* *lə-ʿênê* *kol-ʿôbēr*", "grammar": { "wə-*ʾettənēk*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - and I will make you", "*lə-ḥorbāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - into a waste", "û-*lə-ḥerpāh*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular noun - and into a reproach", "*ba-gôyim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - among the nations", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*səbîbôtāyk*": "preposition + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - around you", "*lə-ʿênê*": "preposition + construct plural noun - in the eyes of", "*kol-ʿôbēr*": "construct noun + qal participle masculine singular - all who pass by" }, "variants": { "*ḥorbāh*": "waste/desolation/ruins", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/taunt", "*ʿôbēr*": "one who passes by/passerby" } }
• Hos 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Hosea.5.14", "source": "כִּ֣י אָנֹכִ֤י כַשַּׁ֙חַל֙ לְאֶפְרַ֔יִם וְכַכְּפִ֖יר לְבֵ֣ית יְהוּדָ֑ה אֲנִ֨י אֲנִ֤י אֶטְרֹף֙ וְאֵלֵ֔ךְ אֶשָּׂ֖א וְאֵ֥ין מַצִּֽיל׃", "text": "For *ʾānōḵî* like-the-*šaḥal* to-*ʾEp̄rayim*, *wə*-like-the-*kəp̄îr* to-house of-*Yəhûḏâ*; *ʾănî* *ʾănî* *ʾeṭrōp̄* *wə*-*ʾēlēḵ*, *ʾeśśā* *wə*-none *maṣṣîl*.", "grammar": { "*ʾānōḵî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*šaḥal*": "noun, masculine singular - lion/young lion", "*ʾEp̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kəp̄îr*": "noun, masculine singular - young lion", "*Yəhûḏâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾeṭrōp̄*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will tear/rend", "*ʾēlēḵ*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will go/depart", "*ʾeśśā*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will carry away/take away", "*maṣṣîl*": "participle, hiphil, masculine singular - one who delivers/rescues" }, "variants": { "*šaḥal*": "lion/young lion/fierce lion", "*kəp̄îr*": "young lion/strong lion", "*ʾeṭrōp̄*": "I will tear/I will rend/I will ravage", "*ʾēlēḵ*": "I will go/I will depart/I will walk away", "*ʾeśśā*": "I will carry away/I will take away/I will bear off", "*maṣṣîl*": "one who delivers/one who rescues/one who saves" } }
• Hos 11:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Hosea.11.10", "source": "אַחֲרֵ֧י יְהוָ֛ה יֵלְכ֖וּ כְּאַרְיֵ֣ה יִשְׁאָ֑ג כִּֽי־ה֣וּא יִשְׁאַ֔ג וְיֶחֶרְד֥וּ בָנִ֖ים מִיָּֽם׃", "text": "After *YHWH* they-*yēləkû* like-*ʾaryēh* he-*yišʾāg* for-*hûʾ* he-*yišʾag* and-they-*yeḥerdû* *bānîm* from-*yām*.", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after/behind", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yēləkû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will walk/go", "*kə-*": "preposition prefix - like/as", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*yišʾāg*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will roar", "*kî-*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yišʾag*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will roar", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*yeḥerdû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will tremble/hasten", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*min-*": "preposition - from", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea/west" }, "variants": { "*yēləkû*": "will walk/go/follow", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/strong one", "*yišʾāg*": "will roar/growl", "*yeḥerdû*": "will tremble/hasten/come trembling", "*bānîm*": "sons/children", "*yām*": "sea/west/westward direction" } }
• Hos 13:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Hosea.13.7", "source": "וָאֱהִ֥י לָהֶ֖ם כְּמוֹ־שָׁ֑חַל כְּנָמֵ֖ר עַל־דֶּ֥רֶךְ אָשֽׁוּר׃", "text": "*wə-* I *hāyâ* to-them like-*šāḥal* like-*nāmēr* upon-*derek* I *šûr*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - 'I became/was'", "*šāḥal*": "noun, masculine singular - 'lion'", "*nāmēr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'leopard'", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'way/road'", "*šûr*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'watch/lurk'" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "became/was/will be", "*šāḥal*": "lion/young lion/fierce lion", "*nāmēr*": "leopard/panther", "*derek*": "way/road/path", "*šûr*": "watch/lurk/lie in wait" } } 8 { "verseID": "Hosea.13.8", "source": "אֶפְגְּשֵׁם֙ כְּדֹ֣ב שַׁכּ֔וּל וְאֶקְרַ֖ע סְג֣וֹר לִבָּ֑ם וְאֹכְלֵ֥ם שָׁם֙ כְּלָבִ֔יא חַיַּ֥ת הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה תְּבַקְּעֵֽם׃", "text": "I *pāgaš*-them like-*dōb* *šakkūl* *wə-* I *qāraʿ* *sᵉgôr* *lēb*-their *wə-* I *ʾākal*-them there like-*lābîʾ* *ḥayyat* the-*śādeh* she *bāqaʿ*-them", "grammar": { "*pāgaš*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will meet/encounter them'", "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - 'bear'", "*šakkūl*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - 'bereaved/robbed of cubs'", "*wə-*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*qāraʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'will tear/rend'", "*sᵉgôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'enclosure of'", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their heart'", "*ʾākal*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will devour them'", "*lābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'lion/lioness'", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'beast of'", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the field'", "*bāqaʿ*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will tear/rip them'" }, "variants": { "*pāgaš*": "meet/encounter/confront", "*dōb*": "bear/she-bear", "*šakkūl*": "bereaved/robbed of cubs", "*qāraʿ*": "tear/rend/rip open", "*sᵉgôr*": "enclosure/covering/casing", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾākal*": "devour/consume/eat", "*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness/great lion", "*ḥayyat*": "beast/living creature", "*śādeh*": "field/open country", "*bāqaʿ*": "tear/rip open/split" } }
• Amos 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Amos.3.4", "source": "הֲיִשְׁאַ֤ג אַרְיֵה֙ בַּיַּ֔עַר וְטֶ֖רֶף אֵ֣ין ל֑וֹ הֲיִתֵּ֨ן כְּפִ֤יר קוֹלוֹ֙ מִמְּעֹ֣נָת֔וֹ בִּלְתִּ֖י אִם־לָכָֽד׃", "text": "*Hăyišʾag* *ʾaryēh* *ba-yaʿar* *wə-ṭerep* *ʾên* *lô*? *Hăyittēn* *kəpîr* *qôlô* *mimməʿōnātô* *biltî* *ʾim*-*lākād*?", "grammar": { "*Hăyišʾag*": "interrogative ה + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will he roar?", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*ba-yaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the forest", "*wə-ṭerep*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and prey", "*ʾên*": "negative particle - there is not", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*Hăyittēn*": "interrogative ה + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will he give?", "*kəpîr*": "noun, masculine singular - young lion", "*qôlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*mimməʿōnātô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his den", "*biltî*": "negative particle - except/unless", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*lākād*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has captured" }, "variants": { "*yišʾag*": "roar/growl", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/large predator", "*yaʿar*": "forest/thicket/woods", "*ṭerep*": "prey/torn flesh/food", "*kəpîr*": "young lion/lion cub", "*məʿōnâ*": "den/lair/dwelling place", "*lākād*": "captured/caught/seized/taken" } }
• Amos 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Amos.3.8", "source": "אַרְיֵ֥ה שָׁאָ֖ג מִ֣י לֹ֣א יִירָ֑א אֲדֹנָ֤י יְהוִה֙ דִּבֶּ֔ר מִ֖י לֹ֥א יִנָּבֵֽא׃", "text": "*ʾAryēh* *šāʾāg* *mî* *lōʾ* *yîrāʾ*; *ʾădonāy* *YHWH* *dibber* *mî* *lōʾ* *yinnābēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾAryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*šāʾāg*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has roared", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will fear", "*ʾădonāy*": "divine title - my Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has spoken", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnābēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will prophesy" }, "variants": { "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/large predator", "*šāʾāg*": "roared/growled", "*yîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be in awe", "*dibber*": "spoken/declared/commanded", "*yinnābēʾ*": "prophesy/speak as prophet/proclaim" } }
• Amos 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Amos.3.12", "source": "כֹּה֮ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֒ כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ יַצִּ֨יל הָרֹעֶ֜ה מִפִּ֧י הָאֲרִ֛י שְׁתֵּ֥י כְרָעַ֖יִם א֣וֹ בְדַל־אֹ֑זֶן כֵּ֣ן יִנָּצְל֞וּ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙ בְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן בִּפְאַ֥ת מִטָּ֖ה וּבִדְמֶ֥שֶׁק עָֽרֶשׂ׃", "text": "*Kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH*: *Kaʾăšer* *yaṣṣîl* *hā-rōʿeh* *mippî* *hā-ʾărî* *šəttê* *kərāʿayim* *ʾô* *bədal*-*ʾōzen*; *kēn* *yinnāṣəlû* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ha-yōšəbîm* *bə-Šōmərôn* *bi-pəʾat* *miṭṭâ* *û-bi-dmeśeq* *ʿāreś*", "grammar": { "*Kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has said", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*Kaʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - just as", "*yaṣṣîl*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will rescue/deliver", "*hā-rōʿeh*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the shepherd", "*mippî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from mouth of", "*hā-ʾărî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the lion", "*šəttê*": "numeral, feminine construct - two of", "*kərāʿayim*": "noun, feminine dual - legs", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*bədal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - piece of", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*yinnāṣəlû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be rescued", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-yōšəbîm*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine plural - the ones dwelling", "*bə-Šōmərôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Samaria", "*bi-pəʾat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in corner of", "*miṭṭâ*": "noun, feminine singular - bed", "*û-bi-dmeśeq*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Damascus", "*ʿāreś*": "noun, masculine singular - couch" }, "variants": { "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*yaṣṣîl*": "rescue/deliver/save/recover", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/herdsman/pastor", "*peh*": "mouth/opening", "*ʾărî*": "lion/predator", "*kərāʿayim*": "legs/lower limbs", "*bədal*": "piece/part/fragment", "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*yinnāṣəlû*": "be rescued/be delivered/be saved", "*yōšəbîm*": "dwelling/sitting/residing", "*pēʾâ*": "corner/edge/side", "*miṭṭâ*": "bed/couch", "*ʿāreś*": "couch/divan/bed" } }
• Nah 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Nahum.2.11", "source": "בּוּקָ֥ה וּמְבוּקָ֖ה וּמְבֻלָּקָ֑ה וְלֵ֨ב נָמֵ֜ס וּפִ֣ק בִּרְכַּ֗יִם וְחַלְחָלָה֙ בְּכָל־מָתְנַ֔יִם וּפְנֵ֥י כֻלָּ֖ם קִבְּצ֥וּ פָארֽוּר׃", "text": "*Bûqāh* and *məbûqāh* and *məbullāqāh*; and *lēb* *nāmēs* and *piq* *birkayim* and *ḥalḥālāh* in all *motnayim*, and *pənê* all of them *qibbəṣû* *pāʾrûr*.", "grammar": { "*Bûqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - emptiness/void", "*məbûqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - emptiness/devastation", "*məbullāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - devastation/ruin", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*nāmēs*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - melting/dissolving", "*piq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shaking/tottering of", "*birkayim*": "noun, feminine dual - knees", "*ḥalḥālāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pain/anguish/trembling", "*motnayim*": "noun, masculine dual - loins/waist", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faces of", "*qibbəṣû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they gather/withdraw", "*pāʾrûr*": "noun, masculine singular - blackness/glow" }, "variants": { "*Bûqāh*": "emptiness/void/desolation", "*məbûqāh*": "emptiness/devastation/waste", "*məbullāqāh*": "devastation/ruin/destruction", "*nāmēs*": "melting/dissolving/fainting", "*piq*": "shaking/tottering/knocking together", "*ḥalḥālāh*": "pain/anguish/trembling/writhing", "*qibbəṣû*": "gather/withdraw/turn pale", "*pāʾrûr*": "blackness/paleness/glow/pot" } }
• Zeph 1:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.1.18", "source": "גַּם־כַּסְפָּ֨ם גַּם־זְהָבָ֜ם לֹֽא־יוּכַ֣ל לְהַצִּילָ֗ם בְּיוֹם֙ עֶבְרַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה וּבְאֵשׁ֙ קִנְאָת֔וֹ תֵּאָכֵ֖ל כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ כִּֽי־כָלָ֤ה אַךְ־נִבְהָלָה֙ יַֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה אֵ֥ת כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֖י הָאָֽרֶץ׃ ס", "text": "*gam*-*kaspām* *gam*-*zəhāḇām* not-*yûḵal* *ləhaṣṣîlām* in-*yôm* *ʿeḇraṯ* *YHWH*, *ûḇəʾēš* *qinʾāṯô* *tēʾāḵēl* *kol*-*hāʾāreṣ*, *kî*-*ḵālāh* *ʾaḵ*-*niḇhālāh* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾēṯ* *kol*-*yōšḇê* *hāʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb/conjunction - also/even", "*kaspām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their silver", "*zəhāḇām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gold", "*yûḵal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be able", "*ləhaṣṣîlām*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to deliver them", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*ʿeḇraṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wrath of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ûḇəʾēš*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular - and by fire of", "*qinʾāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his jealousy", "*tēʾāḵēl*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be consumed", "*kol*": "construct state, masculine singular - all of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land/earth", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵālāh*": "noun, feminine singular - complete destruction", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - surely/indeed", "*niḇhālāh*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - terrifying/sudden", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will make", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "construct state, masculine singular - all of", "*yōšḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*yûḵal ləhaṣṣîlām*": "will be able to deliver them/save them/rescue them", "*ʿeḇraṯ*": "wrath/fury/overflow", "*qinʾāṯô*": "his jealousy/zeal/passion", "*tēʾāḵēl*": "will be consumed/devoured/eaten up", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/ground/territory", "*ḵālāh ʾaḵ-niḇhālāh*": "complete and sudden destruction/terrifying annihilation", "*yaʿăśeh*": "he will make/do/perform", "*yōšḇê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents" } }
• Zeph 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.2.5", "source": "ה֗וֹי יֹֽשְׁבֵ֛י חֶ֥בֶל הַיָּ֖ם גּ֣וֹי כְּרֵתִ֑ים דְּבַר־יְהוָ֣ה עֲלֵיכֶ֗ם כְּנַ֙עַן֙ אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֖יךְ מֵאֵ֥ין יוֹשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*hôy yōšəḇê ḥeḇel hayyām gôy kərētîm dəḇar-YHWH* upon-you *kənaʿan ʾereṣ pəlištîm wəhaʾăḇadtîḵ mēʾên yôšēḇ*", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*yōšəḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/inhabitants of", "*ḥeḇel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - region/district/territory", "*hayyām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the sea", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation", "*kərētîm*": "proper noun - Cherethites", "*dəḇar-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - word of YHWH", "*kənaʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*wəhaʾăḇadtîḵ*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix with waw consecutive - and I will destroy you", "*mēʾên*": "preposition + particle of negation - from there being no", "*yôšēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - inhabitant/dweller" }, "variants": { "*hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*ḥeḇel*": "region/district/territory/coast", "*kərētîm*": "Cherethites/Cretans/destroyers", "*wəhaʾăḇadtîḵ*": "and I will destroy you/and I will cause you to perish", "*mēʾên yôšēḇ*": "without inhabitant/so that none remains" } }
• Zeph 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.6", "source": "הִכְרַ֣תִּי גוֹיִ֗ם נָשַׁ֙מּוּ֙ פִּנּוֹתָ֔ם הֶחֱרַ֥בְתִּי חֽוּצוֹתָ֖ם מִבְּלִ֣י עוֹבֵ֑ר נִצְדּ֧וּ עָרֵיהֶ֛ם מִבְּלִי־אִ֖ישׁ מֵאֵ֥ין יוֹשֵֽׁב", "text": "*hikrattî* *gôyim* *nāšammû* *pinnôtām* *heḥĕrabtî* *ḥûṣôtām* from *belî* *ʿôbēr*; *niṣdû* *ʿārêhem* from *belî*-*ʾîš* from *ʾên* *yôšēb*", "grammar": { "*hikrattî*": "hiphil perfect 1st singular - I cut off/destroyed", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*nāšammû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they were desolated", "*pinnôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their corner towers/strongholds", "*heḥĕrabtî*": "hiphil perfect 1st singular - I laid waste", "*ḥûṣôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their streets", "*belî*": "negative particle with preposition - without", "*ʿôbēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - one passing by", "*niṣdû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they were laid waste/desolated", "*ʿārêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cities", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾên*": "negative particle - there is not", "*yôšēb*": "qal participle masculine singular - inhabitant/one dwelling" }, "variants": { "*hikrattî*": "I cut off/destroyed/eliminated", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*nāšammû*": "were desolated/laid waste/destroyed", "*pinnôtām*": "their corner towers/strongholds/battlements", "*heḥĕrabtî*": "I laid waste/destroyed/made desolate", "*ḥûṣôtām*": "their streets/open places", "*belî*": "without/lacking", "*ʿôbēr*": "one passing by/traveler", "*niṣdû*": "were laid waste/desolated/destroyed", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*yôšēb*": "inhabitant/resident/dweller" } }