Jeremiah 4:11

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.11", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא יֵאָמֵ֤ר לָֽעָם־הַזֶּה֙ וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם ר֣וּחַ צַ֤ח שְׁפָיִים֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר דֶּ֖רֶךְ בַּת־עַמִּ֑י ל֥וֹא לִזְר֖וֹת וְל֥וֹא לְהָבַֽר׃", "text": "In the *ʿēt* *hahîʾ* *yēʾāmēr* to *ʿām*-the *zeh* and to *Yərûšālaim*, *rûaḥ* *ṣaḥ* *šəpāyîm* in the *midbār*, *dereḵ* *bat*-*ʿammî*, not to *lizrôt* and not to *lhābar*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular noun, construct - time of", "*hahîʾ*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - that", "*yēʾāmēr*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be said", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit", "*ṣaḥ*": "masculine singular adjective - clear/scorching", "*šəpāyîm*": "masculine plural noun - bare heights/barren hills", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert", "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - way of", "*bat*": "feminine singular noun, construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*lizrôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to winnow", "*lhābar*": "qal infinitive construct - to cleanse" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/season/moment", "*hahîʾ*": "that/this", "*yēʾāmēr*": "will be said/spoken/declared", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*ṣaḥ*": "clear/scorching/dry", "*šəpāyîm*": "bare heights/barren hills/mountaintops", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uncultivated region", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road", "*bat*": "daughter/girl/female", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*lizrôt*": "to winnow/separate/scatter", "*lhābar*": "to cleanse/clean/purify" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא יֵאָמֵ֤ר לָֽעָם־הַזֶּה֙ וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם ר֣וּחַ צַ֤ח שְׁפָיִים֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר דֶּ֖רֶךְ בַּת־עַמִּ֑י ל֥וֹא לִזְר֖וֹת וְל֥וֹא לְהָבַֽר׃

Transliteration

In the ʿēt hahîʾ yēʾāmēr to ʿām-the zeh and to Yərûšālaim, rûaḥ ṣaḥ šəpāyîm in the midbār, dereḵ bat-ʿammî, not to lizrôt and not to lhābar

Grammar Details

• *ʿēt*: feminine singular noun, construct - time of
• *hahîʾ*: feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - that
• *yēʾāmēr*: niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be said
• *ʿām*: masculine singular noun - people
• *zeh*: masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this
• *Yərûšālaim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
• *rûaḥ*: feminine singular noun - wind/spirit
• *ṣaḥ*: masculine singular adjective - clear/scorching
• *šəpāyîm*: masculine plural noun - bare heights/barren hills
• *midbār*: masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert
• *dereḵ*: masculine singular noun, construct - way of
• *bat*: feminine singular noun, construct - daughter of
• *ʿammî*: masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people
• *lizrôt*: qal infinitive construct - to winnow
• *lhābar*: qal infinitive construct - to cleanse

Word Meanings

• *ʿēt*: time/season/moment
• *hahîʾ*: that/this
• *yēʾāmēr*: will be said/spoken/declared
• *rûaḥ*: wind/spirit/breath
• *ṣaḥ*: clear/scorching/dry
• *šəpāyîm*: bare heights/barren hills/mountaintops
• *midbār*: wilderness/desert/uncultivated region
• *dereḵ*: way/path/road
• *bat*: daughter/girl/female
• *ʿammî*: my people/my nation
• *lizrôt*: to winnow/separate/scatter
• *lhābar*: to cleanse/clean/purify

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  At that time, it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem: A scorching wind from the barren heights of the desert blows toward the daughter of my people—not to winnow or cleanse.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  At that time shall it be said to this people and to usalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  At that time it shall be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  At that time{H6256} shall it be said{H559} to this people{H5971} and to Jerusalem,{H3389} A hot{H6703} wind{H7307} from the bare heights{H8205} in the wilderness{H4057} toward{H1870} the daughter{H1323} of my people,{H5971} not to winnow,{H2219} nor to cleanse;{H1305}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  At that time{H6256} shall it be said{H559}{(H8735)} to this people{H5971} and to Jerusalem{H3389}, A dry{H6703} wind{H7307} of the high places{H8205} in the wilderness{H4057} toward{H1870} the daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971}, not to fan{H2219}{(H8800)}, nor to cleanse{H1305}{(H8687)},

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then shal it be saide to the people & to Ierusalem: there commeth a warme wynde from the north thorow the waye of my people, but nether to fanne, ner to clese.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  At that time shall it bee saide to this people and to Ierusalem, A dry winde in the hie places of the wildernes commeth towarde ye daughter of my people, but neither to fanne nor to clense.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then shall it be sayde to the people and Hierusalem, A strong winde in the hye places of the wildernesse commeth through the way of my people, but neither to fanne nor to cleanse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  At that time it is said of this people, And of Jerusalem: `A dry wind of high places in the wilderness,' The way of the daughter of My people, (Not for winnowing, nor for cleansing,)

• American Standard Version (1901)

  At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A burning wind from the open hilltops in the waste land is blowing on the daughter of my people, not for separating or cleaning the grain;

• World English Bible (2000)

  At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, "A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “At that time the people of Judah and Jerusalem will be told,‘A scorching wind will sweep down from the hilltops in the wilderness on my dear people. It will not be a gentle breeze for winnowing the grain and blowing away the chaff.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 17:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.10", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֥ה שְׁתוּלָ֖ה הֲתִצְלָ֑ח הֲלוֹא֩ כְגַ֨עַת בָּ֜הּ ר֤וּחַ הַקָּדִים֙ תִּיבַ֣שׁ יָבֹ֔שׁ עַל־עֲרֻגֹ֥ת צִמְחָ֖הּ תִּיבָֽשׁ׃", "text": "And behold *šətûlâ* *hătiṣlāḥ* not like *kəgaʿat* in her *rûaḥ* the *qādîm* *tîbaš* *yābōš* upon-*ʿărugōt* *ṣimḥāh* *tîbāš*", "grammar": { "*šətûlâ*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - planted", "*hătiṣlāḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with interrogative prefix - will it prosper?", "*kəgaʿat*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - like touching/striking", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wind of", "*qādîm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - east", "*tîbaš*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will dry up/wither", "*yābōš*": "qal infinitive absolute - utterly wither", "*ʿărugōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - beds/plots of", "*ṣimḥāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its sprout/growth", "*tîbāš*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will dry up/wither" }, "variants": { "*šətûlâ*": "planted/transplanted/set", "*kəgaʿat*": "like touching/striking/reaching", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*qādîm*": "east/eastern wind", "*ʿărugōt*": "beds/plots/terraces" } }
• Hos 13:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Hosea.13.15", "source": "כִּ֣י ה֔וּא בֵּ֥ן אַחִ֖ים יַפְרִ֑יא יָב֣וֹא קָדִים֩ ר֨וּחַ יְהוָ֜ה מִמִּדְבָּ֣ר עֹלֶ֗ה וְיֵב֤וֹשׁ מְקוֹרוֹ֙ וְיֶחֱרַ֣ב מַעְיָנ֔וֹ ה֣וּא יִשְׁסֶ֔ה אוֹצַ֖ר כָּל־כְּלִ֥י חֶמְדָּֽה׃", "text": "*kî* he *bēn* *ʾaḥ* he *pārâ* he *bôʾ* *qādîm* *rûaḥ* *YHWH* from-*midbār* *ʿālâ* *wə-* he *yābēš* *māqôr*-his *wə-* he *ḥārēb* *maʿyān*-his he *šāsâ* *ʾôṣār* all-*kᵉlî* *ḥemdâ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - 'for/because/although'", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'son of'", "*ʾaḥ*": "noun, masculine plural - 'brothers'", "*pārâ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he flourishes/bears fruit'", "*bôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'will come'", "*qādîm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'east wind'", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'wind/breath of'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular - 'wilderness/desert'", "*ʿālâ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - 'coming up'", "*wə-*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*yābēš*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'will dry up'", "*māqôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his fountain/spring'", "*ḥārēb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'will be dried up'", "*maʿyān*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his spring'", "*šāsâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'will plunder'", "*ʾôṣār*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'treasury of'", "*kᵉlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'vessel/object of'", "*ḥemdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'desire/delight'" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/although/though", "*bēn*": "son/among", "*ʾaḥ*": "brothers/relatives", "*pārâ*": "flourishes/bears fruit/is fruitful", "*bôʾ*": "will come/approach/arrive", "*qādîm*": "east wind/sirocco/hot desert wind", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʿālâ*": "coming up/ascending/rising", "*yābēš*": "will dry up/wither/be dried", "*māqôr*": "fountain/spring/source", "*ḥārēb*": "will be dried up/will be desolate", "*maʿyān*": "spring/fountain", "*šāsâ*": "will plunder/despoil/pillage", "*ʾôṣār*": "treasury/storehouse/treasure", "*kᵉlî*": "vessel/object/article/implement", "*ḥemdâ*": "desire/delight/precious thing" } }
• Matt 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.12", "source": "Οὗ τὸ πτύον ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ διακαθαριεῖ τὴν ἅλωνα αὐτοῦ, καὶ συνάξει τὸν σῖτον αὐτοῦ εἰς τὴν ἀποθήκην· τὸ δὲ ἄχυρον κατακαύσει πυρὶ ἀσβέστῳ.", "text": "Of whom the *ptyon* in the *cheiri* of him, and *diakathariei* the *halōna* of him, and *synaxei* the *siton* of him into the *apothēkēn*; the *de* *achyron* *katakausei* *pyri* *asbestō*.", "grammar": { "*ptyon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - winnowing fork/fan", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - in hand", "*diakathariei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will thoroughly clean", "*halōna*": "accusative, feminine, singular - threshing floor", "*synaxei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will gather", "*siton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wheat/grain", "*apothēkēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - barn/storehouse", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*achyron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - chaff", "*katakausei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will burn up", "*pyri*": "dative, neuter, singular - with fire", "*asbestō*": "dative, neuter, singular - unquenchable" }, "variants": { "*ptyon*": "winnowing fork/fan/shovel", "*diakathariei*": "will thoroughly clean/will clear completely/will purge", "*halōna*": "threshing floor/threshing area", "*synaxei*": "will gather/will collect/will bring together", "*siton*": "wheat/grain/corn", "*apothēkēn*": "barn/storehouse/granary", "*achyron*": "chaff/straw/husks", "*katakausei*": "will burn up/will consume with fire/will incinerate", "*asbestō*": "unquenchable/inextinguishable/that cannot be put out" } }
• Luke 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Luke.3.17", "source": "Οὗ τὸ πτύον ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ διακαθᾶριεῖ τὴν ἅλωνα αὐτοῦ, καὶ συνάξει τὸν σῖτον εἰς τὴν ἀποθήκην αὐτοῦ· τὸ δὲ ἄχυρον κατακαύσει πυρὶ ἀσβέστῳ.", "text": "Of-whom the *ptyon* [is] in the *cheiri* of-him, and he-will-*diakathariei* the *halona* of-him, and he-will-*synaxei* the *siton* into the *apotheken* of-him; the *de* *achyron* he-will-*katakausei* *pyri* *asbesto*.", "grammar": { "*ptyon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - winnowing fork/shovel", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand", "*diakathariei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he will thoroughly cleanse", "*halona*": "accusative, feminine, singular - threshing floor", "*synaxei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he will gather", "*siton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wheat/grain", "*apotheken*": "accusative, feminine, singular - barn/storehouse", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*achyron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - chaff", "*katakausei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he will burn up", "*pyri*": "dative, neuter, singular - with fire", "*asbesto*": "dative, neuter, singular - unquenchable" }, "variants": { "*ptyon*": "winnowing fork/shovel/fan", "*cheiri*": "hand/power", "*diakathariei*": "he will thoroughly cleanse/he will clear out completely", "*halona*": "threshing floor/place for threshing grain", "*synaxei*": "he will gather/he will collect", "*siton*": "wheat/grain/corn", "*apotheken*": "barn/storehouse/granary", "*achyron*": "chaff/straw/husks", "*katakausei*": "he will burn up/he will consume with fire", "*pyri*": "with fire/by fire", "*asbesto*": "unquenchable/inextinguishable/not extinguished" } }
• Ezek 19:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.19.12", "source": "וַתֻּתַּ֤שׁ בְּחֵמָה֙ לָאָ֣רֶץ הֻשְׁלָ֔כָה וְר֥וּחַ הַקָּדִ֖ים הוֹבִ֣ישׁ פִּרְיָ֑הּ הִתְפָּרְק֧וּ וְיָבֵ֛שׁוּ מַטֵּ֥ה עֻזָּ֖הּ אֵ֥שׁ אֲכָלָֽתְהוּ׃", "text": "*wa-tuttaš* *bəḥēmāh* *lāʾāreṣ* *hušlāḵāh* *wərûaḥ* *haqqāḏîm* *hôḇîš* *piryāh* *hitp̄ārəqû* *wəyāḇēšû* *maṭṭēh* *ʿuzzāh* *ʾēš* *ʾăḵālāṯəhû*", "grammar": { "*wa-*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*tuttaš*": "3rd person feminine singular, imperfect, hofal - she was plucked up", "*bəḥēmāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in fury", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the ground", "*hušlāḵāh*": "3rd person feminine singular, perfect, hofal - she was cast down", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct noun - wind of", "*haqqāḏîm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the east", "*hôḇîš*": "3rd person masculine singular, perfect, hiphil - dried up", "*piryāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her fruit", "*hitp̄ārəqû*": "3rd person masculine plural, perfect, hithpael - they were broken off", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yāḇēšû*": "3rd person masculine plural, perfect, qal - they dried up", "*maṭṭēh*": "masculine singular construct noun - rod of", "*ʿuzzāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her strength", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*ʾăḵālāṯəhû*": "3rd person feminine singular, perfect, qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - consumed it" }, "variants": { "*tuttaš*": "was plucked up/was uprooted/was pulled out", "*ḥēmāh*": "fury/wrath/rage", "*hušlāḵāh*": "was cast down/was thrown down/was flung down", "*rûaḥ haqqāḏîm*": "east wind/wind from the east", "*hôḇîš*": "dried up/withered/parched", "*hitp̄ārəqû*": "were broken off/were detached/were torn away", "*maṭṭēh ʿuzzāh*": "rod of her strength/strong branch" } }
• Hos 13:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.13.3", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן יִֽהְיוּ֙ כַּעֲנַן־בֹּ֔קֶר וְכַטַּ֖ל מַשְׁכִּ֣ים הֹלֵ֑ךְ כְּמֹץ֙ יְסֹעֵ֣ר מִגֹּ֔רֶן וּכְעָשָׁ֖ן מֵאֲרֻבָּֽה׃", "text": "*lākēn* they *hāyâ* like-*ʿānān*-of-*bōqer* *wə-* like-the-*ṭal* *maškîm* *hālak* like-*mōṣ* *sāʿar* from-*gōren* *û-* like-*ʿāšān* from-*ʾărubbâ*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - 'therefore'", "*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - 'will be/become'", "*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'cloud of'", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - 'morning'", "*wə-*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ṭal*": "noun, masculine singular - 'dew'", "*maškîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - 'rising early'", "*hālak*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - 'going/passing away'", "*mōṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'chaff'", "*sāʿar*": "Pual participle, masculine singular - 'driven/swept away'", "*gōren*": "noun, masculine singular - 'threshing floor'", "*û-*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʿāšān*": "noun, masculine singular - 'smoke'", "*ʾărubbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'window/chimney'" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "will be/become/exist", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloudy mass", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak", "*ṭal*": "dew/light moisture", "*maškîm*": "rising early/appearing early", "*hālak*": "going/passing away/departing", "*mōṣ*": "chaff/husks", "*sāʿar*": "driven away/swept away/storm-tossed", "*gōren*": "threshing floor/place for winnowing", "*ʿāšān*": "smoke/vapor", "*ʾărubbâ*": "window/chimney/lattice" } }
• Isa 22:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.4", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֥ן אָמַ֛רְתִּי שְׁע֥וּ מִנִּ֖י אֲמָרֵ֣ר בַּבֶּ֑כִי אַל־תָּאִ֣יצוּ לְנַֽחֲמֵ֔נִי עַל־שֹׁ֖ד בַּת־עַמִּֽי׃", "text": "Upon-thus *ʾāmartî* *šᵉʿû* from-me *ʾᵃmārēr* in-the-*bekî* not-*tāʾîṣû* to-*naḥᵃmēnî* upon-*šōd* *bat*-*ʿammî*", "grammar": { "עַל־כֵּ֥ן": "preposition + adverb - therefore/because of this", "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*šᵉʿû*": "Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - look away/gaze away", "מִנִּ֖י": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*ʾᵃmārēr*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be bitter/weep bitterly", "בַּבֶּ֑כִי": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the weeping", "אַל־תָּאִ֣יצוּ": "negative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - do not urge/press", "לְנַֽחֲמֵ֔נִי": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - to comfort me", "עַל־שֹׁ֖ד": "preposition + masculine singular construct - upon destruction of", "בַּת־עַמִּֽי": "feminine singular construct + masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - daughter of my people" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/spoke", "*šᵉʿû*": "look away/gaze away/turn away", "*ʾᵃmārēr*": "I will be bitter/weep bitterly/wail", "*bekî*": "weeping/crying", "*tāʾîṣû*": "urge/press/hasten", "*naḥᵃmēnî*": "comfort me/console me", "*šōd*": "destruction/devastation/ruin", "*bat*": "daughter/female inhabitant", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation" } }
• Isa 27:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.27.8", "source": "בְּסַּאסְּאָ֖ה בְּשַׁלְחָ֣הּ תְּרִיבֶ֑נָּה הָגָ֛ה בְּרוּח֥וֹ הַקָּשָׁ֖ה בְּי֥וֹם קָדִֽים׃", "text": "In-*saʾsseʾāh* in-*šalḥāh* *tĕrîbennâ* *hāgâ* with-*rûḥô* the-*qāšâ* in-*yôm* *qādîm*", "grammar": { "*saʾsseʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - measure/moderation", "*šalḥāh*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - sending her away", "*tĕrîbennâ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you contend with her", "*hāgâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he removed/drove away", "*rûḥô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wind/breath/spirit", "*qāšâ*": "feminine singular adjective - harsh/severe", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*qādîm*": "masculine singular noun - east wind" }, "variants": { "*saʾsseʾāh*": "measure/moderation/in exact measure", "*šalḥāh*": "sending her away/driving her out/expelling her", "*tĕrîbennâ*": "contend with her/strive with her/dispute with her", "*hāgâ*": "removed/drove away/expelled/meditated", "*rûḥô*": "his wind/his breath/his spirit", "*qādîm*": "east wind/sirocco/hot desert wind" } }
• Isa 41:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.16", "source": "תִּזְרֵם֙ וְר֣וּחַ תִּשָּׂאֵ֔ם וּסְעָרָ֖ה תָּפִ֣יץ אוֹתָ֑ם וְאַתָּה֙ תָּגִ֣יל בַּֽיהוָ֔ה בִּקְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל תִּתְהַלָּֽל׃", "text": "*tizrēm wərûaḥ tiśśāʾēm ûsəʿārâ tāpîṣ ʾôtām wəʾattâ tāḡîl ba-YHWH biqḏôš yiśrāʾēl tithallāl*", "grammar": { "*tizrēm*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you will winnow them", "*wərûaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and wind", "*tiśśāʾēm*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - will carry them away", "*ûsəʿārâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and storm/tempest", "*tāpîṣ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will scatter", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*wəʾattâ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - and you", "*tāḡîl*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - will rejoice", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - in YHWH", "*biqḏôš*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular construct - in the Holy One of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tithallāl*": "verb, hithpael imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will glory/boast" }, "variants": { "*tizrēm*": "you will winnow them/fan them/scatter them", "*wərûaḥ*": "and wind/breath/spirit", "*tiśśāʾēm*": "will carry them away/lift them up/blow them away", "*ûsəʿārâ*": "and storm/tempest/whirlwind", "*tāpîṣ*": "will scatter/disperse/blow away", "*tāḡîl*": "will rejoice/be glad/exult", "*tithallāl*": "will glory/boast/praise yourself" } }
• Isa 64:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.64.6", "source": "וְאֵין־קוֹרֵ֣א בְשִׁמְךָ֔ מִתְעוֹרֵ֖ר לְהַחֲזִ֣יק בָּ֑ךְ כִּֽי־הִסְתַּ֤רְתָּ פָנֶ֙יךָ֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וַתְּמוּגֵ֖נוּ בְּיַד־עֲוֺנֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "And none-*qôrēʾ* in *šimᵊkā* *mitᵊʿôrēr* to *haḥăzîq* in you for-*histartā* *pānêkā* from us and *tᵊmûgēnû* in hand-*ʿăwōnênû*", "grammar": { "*qôrēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - calling", "*šimᵊkā*": "common masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*mitᵊʿôrēr*": "Hithpael participle masculine singular - rousing himself/stirring himself", "*haḥăzîq*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to take hold/grasp", "*histartā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you hid", "*pānêkā*": "common masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*tᵊmûgēnû*": "Polel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - you melt us/dissolve us", "*ʿăwōnênû*": "common masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our iniquities" }, "variants": { "*qôrēʾ*": "calling/calling upon/invoking", "*mitᵊʿôrēr*": "rousing himself/stirring himself/awakening himself", "*haḥăzîq*": "to take hold/to grasp/to seize firmly", "*histartā*": "you hid/you concealed/you covered", "*pānêkā*": "your face/your presence/your attention", "*tᵊmûgēnû*": "you melt us/you dissolve us/you cause us to waste away", "*ʿăwōnênû*": "our iniquities/our sins/our guilt" } }
• Jer 8:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.19", "source": "הִנֵּה־ק֞וֹל שַֽׁוְעַ֣ת בַּת־עַמִּ֗י מֵאֶ֙רֶץ֙ מַרְחַקִּ֔ים הַֽיהוָה֙ אֵ֣ין בְּצִיּ֔וֹן אִם־מַלְכָּ֖הּ אֵ֣ין בָּ֑הּ מַדּ֗וּעַ הִכְעִס֛וּנִי בִּפְסִלֵיהֶ֖ם בְּהַבְלֵ֥י נֵכָֽר׃", "text": "Behold-*qôl* *šawʿat* *bat*-*ʿammî* from-*ʾereṣ* *marḥaqqîm*: \"Is-*YHWH* not in-*Ṣiyyôn*? Is-*malkāh* not in-it?\" \"*Maddûaʿ* they *hikʿisûnî* with-*pᵊsîlêhem*, with-*hablê* *nēkār*?\"", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "construct state - sound/voice of", "*šawʿat*": "construct state - cry of", "*bat*": "construct state - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct state - land of", "*marḥaqqîm*": "plural noun - distant places", "*YHWH*": "divine name with interrogative prefix", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - Zion", "*malkāh*": "noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her king", "*Maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*hikʿisûnî*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have provoked me to anger", "*pᵊsîlêhem*": "plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their carved images", "*hablê*": "construct plural - vanities of", "*nēkār*": "noun - foreign/strange" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*šawʿat*": "cry/outcry/distress cry", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*marḥaqqîm*": "distant places/far countries", "*malkāh*": "her king/ruler/sovereign", "*hikʿisûnî*": "they have provoked me to anger/vexed me/irritated me", "*pᵊsîlêhem*": "their carved images/idols", "*hablê*": "vanities/worthless things/empty things", "*nēkār*": "foreign/strange/alien" } }
• Jer 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.1", "source": "מִֽי־יִתְּנֵ֣נִי בַמִּדְבָּ֗ר מְלוֹן֙ אֹֽרְחִ֔ים וְאֶֽעֶזְבָה֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י וְאֵלְכָ֖ה מֵֽאִתָּ֑ם כִּ֤י כֻלָּם֙ מְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים עֲצֶ֖רֶת בֹּגְדִֽים׃", "text": "*mî*-*yittenēnî* in-the-*midbār* *mĕlôn* *'ōrĕḥîm* *wĕ'e'ezbāh* *'et*-*'ammî* *wĕ'ēlĕkāh* from-*'ittām* *kî* *kullām* *mĕnā'ăfîm* *'ăṣeret* *bōgĕdîm*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yittenēnî*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - will give me", "*midbār*": "masculine noun, singular with prefixed preposition - in the wilderness", "*mĕlôn*": "masculine noun, construct state - lodging place of", "*'ōrĕḥîm*": "masculine plural noun - travelers/wayfarers", "*wĕ'e'ezbāh*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 1st person singular cohortative - and I might leave", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ammî*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*wĕ'ēlĕkāh*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 1st person singular cohortative - and I might go", "*'ittām*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from them", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*mĕnā'ăfîm*": "masculine plural participle - adulterers", "*'ăṣeret*": "feminine noun, construct state - assembly of", "*bōgĕdîm*": "masculine plural participle - traitors/treacherous ones" }, "variants": { "*mî-yittenēnî*": "who will give me/oh that I had", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*mĕlôn*": "lodging place/shelter/inn", "*'ōrĕḥîm*": "travelers/wayfarers/wanderers", "*wĕ'e'ezbāh*": "and I might leave/abandon/forsake", "*wĕ'ēlĕkāh*": "and I might go/depart/walk away", "*mĕnā'ăfîm*": "adulterers/those committing adultery (literal or spiritual)", "*'ăṣeret*": "assembly/gathering/company", "*bōgĕdîm*": "traitors/treacherous ones/deceivers" } }
• Jer 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.7", "source": "חֵ֥ץ *שוחט **שָׁח֛וּט לְשׁוֹנָ֖ם מִרְמָ֣ה דִבֵּ֑ר בְּפִ֗יו שָׁל֤וֹם אֶת־רֵעֵ֙הוּ֙ יְדַבֵּ֔ר וּבְקִרְבּ֖וֹ יָשִׂ֥ים אָרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ḥēṣ* *šāḥûṭ* *lĕšônām* *mirmāh* *dibbēr* with-*pîw* *šālôm* *'et*-*rē'ēhû* *yĕdabbēr* and-in-*qirbô* *yāśîm* *'orbô*", "grammar": { "*ḥēṣ*": "masculine noun - arrow", "*šāḥûṭ*": "passive participle, masculine singular - sharpened", "*lĕšônām*": "feminine noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their tongue", "*mirmāh*": "feminine noun - deceit/treachery", "*dibbēr*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular, piel - he has spoken", "*pîw*": "masculine noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - with his mouth", "*šālôm*": "masculine noun - peace", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*rē'ēhû*": "masculine noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*yĕdabbēr*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular, piel - he speaks", "*qirbô*": "masculine noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - and in his midst/inward part", "*yāśîm*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he sets/places", "*'orbô*": "masculine noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ambush" }, "variants": { "*ḥēṣ*": "arrow/shaft/missile", "*šāḥûṭ*": "sharpened/whetted (variant: *šôḥēṭ* - slaughtering/killing)", "*lĕšônām*": "their tongue/language/speech", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*dibbēr*": "has spoken/declared/uttered", "*pîw*": "his mouth/speech/words", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/friendship", "*rē'ēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/companion", "*yĕdabbēr*": "he speaks/talks/tells", "*qirbô*": "his inward part/midst/heart", "*yāśîm*": "he sets/places/puts", "*'orbô*": "his ambush/trap/plot" } }
• Jer 14:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.14.17", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֤ אֲלֵיהֶם֙ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה תֵּרַ֨דְנָה עֵינַ֥י דִּמְעָ֛ה לַ֥יְלָה וְיוֹמָ֖ם וְאַל־תִּדְמֶ֑ינָה כִּי֩ שֶׁ֨בֶר גָּד֜וֹל נִשְׁבְּרָ֗ה בְּתוּלַת֙ בַּת־עַמִּ֔י מַכָּ֖ה נַחְלָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*wəʾāmartā* to-them *haḏḏāḇār* the-this *tēraḏnāh* *ʿênay* *dimʿāh* *laylāh* *wəyômām* and-not-*tiḏmênāh* for *šeḇer* *gāḏôl* *nišbərāh* *bəṯûlaṯ* *baṯ*-*ʿammî* *makkāh* *naḥlāh* *məʾōḏ*", "grammar": { "*wəʾāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd singular masculine with conjunction - and you shall say", "*haḏḏāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular with direct object marker + definite article - the word", "*tēraḏnāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural feminine - they will run down", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*dimʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - tears", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*wəyômām*": "adverb with conjunction - and day", "*tiḏmênāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural feminine with negative particle - they should not cease", "*šeḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - breaking/fracture", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*nišbərāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular feminine - is broken", "*bəṯûlaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - virgin of", "*baṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*makkāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wound/blow", "*naḥlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - sick/sore", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*tēraḏnāh*": "they will run down/flow down/descend", "*dimʿāh*": "tears/weeping", "*tiḏmênāh*": "they should not cease/be silent/rest", "*šeḇer*": "breaking/fracture/ruin/destruction", "*nišbərāh*": "is broken/shattered/crushed", "*bəṯûlaṯ*": "virgin of/maiden of", "*makkāh*": "wound/blow/defeat", "*naḥlāh*": "sick/sore/severe/grievous" } }
• Jer 23:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.19", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ סַעֲרַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה חֵמָה֙ יָֽצְאָ֔ה וְסַ֖עַר מִתְחוֹלֵ֑ל עַ֛ל רֹ֥אשׁ רְשָׁעִ֖ים יָחֽוּל׃", "text": "*Hinnēh* *saʿărat* *YHWH* *ḥēmâ* *yāṣəʾâ*, and-*saʿar* *mitḥôlēl*; upon *rōʾš* *rəšāʿîm* *yāḥûl*.", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*saʿărat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tempest/storm of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥēmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath/fury", "*yāṣəʾâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has gone forth", "*saʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - whirlwind/storm", "*mitḥôlēl*": "hithpolel participle, masculine singular - swirling/whirling", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yāḥûl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will whirl/swirl" }, "variants": { "*saʿărat*": "tempest/storm/whirlwind", "*ḥēmâ*": "wrath/fury/rage/poison", "*mitḥôlēl*": "swirling/whirling/writhing", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/guilty ones" } }
• Jer 30:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.30.23", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ סַעֲרַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה חֵמָה֙ יָֽצְאָ֔ה סַ֖עַר מִתְגּוֹרֵ֑ר עַ֛ל רֹ֥אשׁ רְשָׁעִ֖ים יָחֽוּל", "text": "*Hinnēh* *saʿăraṯ* *Yhwh* *ḥēmāh* *yāṣᵉʾāh* *saʿar* *miṯgôrēr* upon *rōʾš* *rᵉšāʿîm* *yāḥûl*", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*saʿăraṯ*": "feminine singular construct noun - tempest/storm of", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥēmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wrath/fury", "*yāṣᵉʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - has gone forth", "*saʿar*": "masculine singular noun - tempest/whirlwind", "*miṯgôrēr*": "hithpolel participle masculine singular - swirling/sweeping", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct noun - head of", "*rᵉšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*yāḥûl*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will whirl/fall" }, "variants": { "*saʿăraṯ*": "tempest/storm/whirlwind of", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/fury/rage", "*yāṣᵉʾāh*": "has gone forth/come out", "*saʿar*": "tempest/whirlwind/storm", "*miṯgôrēr*": "swirling/sweeping/raging", "*rᵉšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/criminals", "*yāḥûl*": "will whirl/fall/burst" } } 24 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.30.24", "source": "לֹ֣א יָשׁ֗וּב חֲרוֹן֙ אַף־יְהוָ֔ה עַד־עֲשֹׂת֥וֹ וְעַד־הֲקִימ֖וֹ מְזִמּ֣וֹת לִבּ֑וֹ בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית הַיָּמִ֖ים תִּתְבּ֥וֹנְנוּ בָֽהּ", "text": "Not *yāšûḇ* *ḥărôn* *ʾap̄-Yhwh* until-*ʿăśōṯô* and-until-*hăqîmô* *mᵉzimmôṯ* *libbô* in-*ʾaḥărîṯ* the-*yāmîm* *tiṯbônᵉnû* in-it", "grammar": { "*yāšûḇ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will return/turn back", "*ḥărôn*": "masculine singular construct noun - burning of", "*ʾap̄-Yhwh*": "masculine singular noun construct + proper noun - anger of Yahweh", "*ʿăśōṯô*": "qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his doing/executing", "*hăqîmô*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his establishing/fulfilling", "*mᵉzimmôṯ*": "feminine plural construct noun - purposes/plans of", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ʾaḥărîṯ*": "feminine singular construct noun - end/latter part of", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days", "*tiṯbônᵉnû*": "hithpolel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will understand" }, "variants": { "*yāšûḇ*": "will return/turn back/cease", "*ḥărôn*": "burning/fierce heat/anger of", "*ʿăśōṯô*": "his doing/executing/accomplishing", "*hăqîmô*": "his establishing/fulfilling/confirming", "*mᵉzimmôṯ*": "purposes/plans/intentions of", "*ʾaḥărîṯ*": "end/latter part/future of", "*tiṯbônᵉnû*": "you will understand/perceive/consider" } }
• Jer 51:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.1", "source": "כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הִנְנִי֙ מֵעִ֣יר עַל־בָּבֶ֔ל וְאֶל־יֹשְׁבֵ֖י לֵ֣ב קָמָ֑י ר֖וּחַ מַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, *hinnî* *mēʿîr* against-*Bāvel* and-against-*yōšvê* *lēv qāmāy* *rûaḥ mašḥît*.", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person suffix - behold me/I am", "*mēʿîr*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - causing to awake/arousing/stirring up", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*yōšvê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - dwellers of/inhabitants of", "*lēv qāmāy*": "construct phrase, possibly code name for Chaldea (atbash cipher for Kasdim)", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit/breath", "*mašḥît*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - destroying/destructive" }, "variants": { "*mēʿîr*": "arousing/stirring up/awakening", "*lēv qāmāy*": "heart of those who rise against me/Chaldea (cryptic name using atbash cipher)/midst of my adversaries", "*rûaḥ mašḥît*": "destroying wind/destructive spirit" } } 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.2", "source": "וְשִׁלַּחְתִּ֨י לְבָבֶ֤ל ׀ זָרִים֙ וְזֵר֔וּהָ וִיבֹקְק֖וּ אֶת־אַרְצָ֑הּ כִּֽי־הָי֥וּ עָלֶ֛יהָ מִסָּבִ֖יב בְּי֥וֹם רָעָֽה׃", "text": "And-*šillaḥtî* to-*Bāvel* *zārîm* and-*zērûhā* and-*yevōqqû* *ʾet*-land-her, because-*hāyû* against-her from-*sāvîv* in-*yôm rāʿāh*.", "grammar": { "*šillaḥtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I will send", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*zārîm*": "masculine plural noun - strangers/foreigners", "*zērûhā*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will winnow/scatter her", "*yevōqqû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd plural - they will empty/make void", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they will be", "*sāvîv*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil/calamity/distress" }, "variants": { "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/winnowers", "*zērûhā*": "winnow her/fan her/scatter her", "*yevōqqû*": "empty/make void/lay waste to", "*sāvîv*": "surrounding/from all sides/round about", "*yôm rāʿāh*": "day of evil/day of calamity/day of distress" } }
• Lam 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.11", "source": "כָּל֨וּ בַדְּמָע֤וֹת עֵינַי֙ חֳמַרְמְר֣וּ מֵעַ֔י נִשְׁפַּ֤ךְ לָאָ֙רֶץ֙ כְּבֵדִ֔י עַל־שֶׁ֖בֶר בַּת־עַמִּ֑י בֵּֽעָטֵ֤ף עוֹלֵל֙ וְיוֹנֵ֔ק בִּרְחֹב֖וֹת קִרְיָֽה׃", "text": "*kālû* in-*dəmāʿôṯ* *ʿênay* *ḥomarmərû* *mēʿay* *nišpaḵ* to-*ʾāreṣ* *kəḇēḏî* on-*šeḇer* daughter-*ʿammî* in-*bēʿāṭēp̄* *ʿôlēl* and-*yônēq* in-*rəḥōḇôṯ* *qiryâ*", "grammar": { "*kālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have been consumed", "*ḇaddəmāʿôṯ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - with tears", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st common singular suffix - my eyes", "*ḥomarmərû*": "pealal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are fermented/troubled", "*mēʿay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my inward parts", "*nišpaḵ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is poured out", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the ground", "*kəḇēḏî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my liver/glory", "*ʿal-šeḇer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - because of the destruction of", "*baṯ-ʿammî*": "construct chain + 1st common singular suffix - daughter of my people", "*bēʿāṭēp̄*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - as faints", "*ʿôlēl*": "noun, masculine singular - child/infant", "*wəyônēq*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and nursing infant", "*birḥōḇôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - in streets of", "*qiryâ*": "noun, feminine singular - city" }, "variants": { "*kālû*": "be consumed/come to an end/be spent", "*ḥomarmərû*": "be troubled/be agitated/ferment/be in turmoil", "*mēʿay*": "inward parts/bowels/entrails/emotions", "*nišpaḵ*": "be poured out/be spilled", "*kəḇēḏî*": "liver/inner self/glory/honor", "*šeḇer*": "destruction/ruin/breach/breaking", "*bēʿāṭēp̄*": "faint/grow weak/be feeble", "*ʿôlēl*": "child/infant", "*yônēq*": "nursing infant/suckling" } }
• Lam 3:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.48", "source": "פַּלְגֵי־מַ֙יִם֙ תֵּרַ֣ד עֵינִ֔י עַל־שֶׁ֖בֶר בַּת־עַמִּֽי׃", "text": "*palgê*-*mayim* *tērad* *ʿênî* for *šeber* *bat*-*ʿammî*", "grammar": { "*palgê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - streams of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*tērad*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - runs down", "*ʿênî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eye", "*šeber*": "noun, masculine singular construct - destruction of", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my people" }, "variants": { "*palgê*": "streams of/channels of/rivulets of", "*tērad*": "runs down/flows down", "*šeber*": "destruction of/breaking of/ruin of", "*bat*-*ʿammî*": "daughter of my people/my dear people" } }
• Lam 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.3", "source": "גַּם־תַּנִּים֙ חָ֣לְצוּ שַׁ֔ד הֵינִ֖יקוּ גּוּרֵיהֶ֑ן בַּת־עַמִּ֣י לְאַכְזָ֔ר כַּיְעֵנִ֖ים בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "Even *tannîm* *ḥālṣû* *šaḏ*, *hênîqû* *gûrêhen*; *bat-ʿammî* to *ʾaḵzār*, like the *yəʿēnîm* in the *miḏbār*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "conjunction - even/also", "*tannîm*": "masculine plural noun - jackals/dragons/sea monsters", "*ḥālṣû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they draw out/bare", "*šaḏ*": "masculine singular noun - breast", "*hênîqû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they suckle/nurse", "*gûrêhen*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine plural suffix - their cubs/young ones", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*ləʾaḵzār*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective - to cruel/to be cruel", "*ka-yəʿēnîm*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - like ostriches", "*ba-miḏbār*": "preposition + definite masculine singular noun - in the wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*tannîm*": "jackals/sea monsters/dragons", "*ḥālṣû*": "draw out/bare/pull out", "*hênîqû*": "suckle/nurse/give milk to", "*gûrêhen*": "their cubs/their offspring/their young ones", "*ləʾaḵzār*": "to be cruel/to become cruel/for cruelty", "*yəʿēnîm*": "ostriches/unclean birds/desert birds", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }
• Lam 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.6", "source": "וַיִּגְדַּל֙ עֲוֺ֣ן בַּת־עַמִּ֔י מֵֽחַטַּ֖את סְדֹ֑ם הַֽהֲפוּכָ֣ה כְמוֹ־רָ֔גַע וְלֹא־חָ֥לוּ בָ֖הּ יָדָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wayyiḡdal* *ʿăwōn bat-ʿammî* than *ḥaṭṭaʾt səḏōm*, the *hăp̄ûḵâ* like *rāḡaʿ* and not *ḥālû* in her *yāḏāyim*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḡdal*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it became great", "*ʿăwōn*": "masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*mē-ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "preposition comparative + feminine singular construct - than the sin of", "*səḏōm*": "proper noun - Sodom", "*ha-hăp̄ûḵâ*": "definite feminine singular Qal passive participle - the one overthrown", "*kəmô*": "preposition - like/as", "*rāḡaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - moment/instant", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḥālû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they remained/waited", "*ḇāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her/against her", "*yāḏāyim*": "feminine dual noun - hands" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḡdal*": "became great/increased/grew", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/punishment for iniquity/guilt", "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "sin/sin-offering/punishment for sin", "*hăp̄ûḵâ*": "overthrown/overturned/destroyed", "*rāḡaʿ*": "moment/instant/suddenly", "*ḥālû*": "remained/waited/labored" } }
• Lam 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.10", "source": "יְדֵ֗י נָשִׁים֙ רַחֲמָ֣נִיּ֔וֹת בִּשְּׁל֖וּ יַלְדֵיהֶ֑ן הָי֤וּ לְבָרוֹת֙ לָ֔מוֹ בְּשֶׁ֖בֶר בַּת־עַמִּֽי׃", "text": "The *yəḏê nāšîm raḥămāniyyôṯ* *biššəlû* their *yalḏêhen*; they were *ləḇārôṯ* to them in the *šeḇer bat-ʿammî*", "grammar": { "*yəḏê*": "feminine dual construct - hands of", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women", "*raḥămāniyyôṯ*": "feminine plural adjective - compassionate/merciful", "*biššəlû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they boiled/cooked", "*yalḏêhen*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine plural suffix - their children", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were", "*ləḇārôṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - for food/for nourishment", "*lāmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix (poetic) - to them/for them", "*bə-šeḇer*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the destruction/breaking of", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people" }, "variants": { "*raḥămāniyyôṯ*": "compassionate/tender-hearted/merciful", "*biššəlû*": "boiled/cooked/simmered", "*ləḇārôṯ*": "for food/for meals/for sustenance", "*šeḇer*": "destruction/breaking/ruin" } }