Jeremiah 50:14

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.14", "source": "עִרְכ֨וּ עַל־בָּבֶ֤ל ׀ סָבִיב֙ כָּל־דֹּ֣רְכֵי קֶ֔שֶׁת יְד֣וּ אֵלֶ֔יהָ אַֽל־תַּחְמְל֖וּ אֶל־חֵ֑ץ כִּ֥י לַֽיהוָ֖ה חָטָֽאָה׃", "text": "*ʿIrkû* against-*Bābel* *sābîb* all-*dōrĕkê* *qešet* *yĕdû* to-her not-*taḥmĕlû* to-*ḥēṣ* for to-*YHWH* *ḥāṭāʾâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿIrkû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - array/draw up in battle order", "*Bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*dōrĕkê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who bend/tread", "*qešet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*yĕdû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - shoot/throw", "*taḥmĕlû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural (jussive sense with negative) - spare/pity", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥāṭāʾâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has sinned" }, "variants": { "*ʿIrkû*": "array/draw up in battle order/prepare", "*dōrĕkê* *qešet*": "those who bend/tread the bow (archers)", "*yĕdû*": "shoot/throw/cast", "*taḥmĕlû*": "spare/pity/have compassion", "*ḥāṭāʾâ*": "she has sinned/offended/done wrong" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עִרְכ֨וּ עַל־בָּבֶ֤ל ׀ סָבִיב֙ כָּל־דֹּ֣רְכֵי קֶ֔שֶׁת יְד֣וּ אֵלֶ֔יהָ אַֽל־תַּחְמְל֖וּ אֶל־חֵ֑ץ כִּ֥י לַֽיהוָ֖ה חָטָֽאָה׃

Transliteration

ʿIrkû against-Bābel sābîb all-dōrĕkê qešet yĕdû to-her not-taḥmĕlû to-ḥēṣ for to-YHWH ḥāṭāʾâ.

Grammar Details

• *ʿIrkû*: qal imperative, masculine plural - array/draw up in battle order
• *Bābel*: proper noun - Babylon
• *sābîb*: adverb - around/surrounding
• *dōrĕkê*: qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who bend/tread
• *qešet*: noun, feminine singular - bow
• *yĕdû*: qal imperative, masculine plural - shoot/throw
• *taḥmĕlû*: qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural (jussive sense with negative) - spare/pity
• *ḥēṣ*: noun, masculine singular - arrow
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh
• *ḥāṭāʾâ*: qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has sinned

Word Meanings

• *ʿIrkû*: array/draw up in battle order/prepare
• *dōrĕkê* *qešet*: those who bend/tread the bow (archers)
• *yĕdû*: shoot/throw/cast
• *taḥmĕlû*: spare/pity/have compassion
• *ḥāṭāʾâ*: she has sinned/offended/done wrong

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Take your positions around Babylon, all you who draw the bow. Shoot at her! Spare no arrows, for she has sinned against the LORD.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Put yourselves in battle array against Babylon all around: all you that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she has sinned against the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all ye that bend the bow; shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against Jehovah.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Go forth in yor araye agaynst Babilon rounde aboute, all ye that can hadle bowes: shute as her, spare no arowes, for she hath synned agaynst the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Put your selues in aray against Babel rounde about: all ye that bende the bowe, shoote at her, spare no arrowes: for shee hath sinned against the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Go foorth in your aray agaynst Babylon rounde about all ye that can handle bowes, shoote at her, spare no arrowes: for she hath sinned agaynst the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all you who bend the bow; shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she has sinned against Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, All ye treading a bow, Shoot at her, have no pity on the arrow, For against Jehovah she hath sinned.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all ye that bend the bow; shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all ye that bend the bow; shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Put your armies in position against Babylon on every side, all you bowmen; let loose your arrows at her, not keeping any back: for she has done evil against the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Set yourselves in array against Babylon all around, all you who bend the bow; shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she has sinned against Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Take up your battle positions all around Babylon, all you soldiers who are armed with bows. Shoot all your arrows at her! Do not hold any back! For she has sinned against the LORD.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 50:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.29", "source": "הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ אֶל־בָּבֶ֣ל ׀ רַ֠בִּים כָּל־דֹּ֨רְכֵי קֶ֜שֶׁת חֲנ֧וּ עָלֶ֣יהָ סָבִ֗יב אַל־יְהִי־לָהּ֙ פְּלֵטָ֔ה שַׁלְּמוּ־לָ֣הּ כְּפָעֳלָ֔הּ כְּכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשְׂתָ֖ה עֲשׂוּ־לָ֑הּ כִּ֧י אֶל־יְהוָ֛ה זָ֖דָה אֶל־קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*hashmiʿu* to *bavel* *rabbim* all-*dorkhey* *qeshet* *ḥanu* against her *saviv* not *yəhi*-to her *pəletah* *shallemu*-to her according to *pŏʿolah* according to all which *ʿastah* *ʿasu*-to her for against *YHWH* *zadah* against *qədosh* *yisraʾel*.", "grammar": { "*hashmiʿu*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - summon/call/announce", "*bavel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*rabbim*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*dorkhey*": "participle, masculine plural construct - drawers/benders of", "*qeshet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*ḥanu*": "imperative, masculine plural - encamp", "*saviv*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*yəhi*": "jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let there be", "*pəletah*": "noun, feminine singular - escape/deliverance", "*shallemu*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - repay", "*pŏʿolah*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her deed", "*ʿastah*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has done", "*ʿasu*": "imperative, masculine plural - do", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*zadah*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has acted proudly", "*qədosh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - Holy One of", "*yisraʾel*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hashmiʿu*": "summon/call/announce to", "*rabbim*": "many/numerous/great", "*dorkhey*": "drawers/benders of/archers", "*qeshet*": "bow/weapon", "*ḥanu*": "encamp/set up camp/besiege", "*saviv*": "around/surrounding/on every side", "*pəletah*": "escape/deliverance/fugitive", "*shallemu*": "repay/requite/recompense", "*pŏʿolah*": "her deed/work/action", "*zadah*": "acted proudly/presumptuously/arrogantly" } }
• Jer 50:42 : 42 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.42", "source": "קֶ֣שֶׁת וְכִידֹ֞ן יַחֲזִ֗יקוּ אַכְזָרִ֥י הֵ֙מָּה֙ וְלֹ֣א יְרַחֵ֔מוּ קוֹלָם֙ כַּיָּ֣ם יֶהֱמֶ֔ה וְעַל־סוּסִ֖ים יִרְכָּ֑בוּ עָר֗וּךְ כְּאִישׁ֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה עָלַ֖יִךְ בַּת־בָּבֶֽל׃", "text": "*qešet* and-*kîdōn* *yaḥăzîqû*, *ʾakzārî* *hēmmâ* and-not *yĕraḥēmû*; *qôlām* like-*hayyām* *yehĕmeh*, and-upon-*sûsîm* *yirkābû*, *ʿārûk* like-*ʾîš* for-*hammilḥāmâ* against-you, *bat*-*bābel*.", "grammar": { "*qešet*": "feminine singular noun - bow", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*kîdōn*": "masculine singular noun - javelin/spear", "*yaḥăzîqû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will grasp firmly", "*ʾakzārî*": "adjective, masculine singular - cruel/fierce", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yĕraḥēmû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will show mercy", "*qôlām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*ka*": "preposition - like/as", "*hayyām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the sea", "*yehĕmeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it roars", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses", "*yirkābû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will ride", "*ʿārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - arranged/prepared", "*kĕ*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*la*": "preposition - for", "*hammilḥāmâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the battle/war", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - against you", "*bat*": "feminine singular noun, construct - daughter of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*qešet*": "bow/archer", "*kîdōn*": "javelin/spear/lance", "*yaḥăzîqû*": "will grasp firmly/wield/hold", "*ʾakzārî*": "cruel/fierce/merciless", "*yĕraḥēmû*": "will show mercy/have compassion", "*qôlām*": "their voice/sound", "*yehĕmeh*": "roars/makes noise/is tumultuous", "*yirkābû*": "will ride/mount", "*ʿārûk*": "arranged/prepared/drawn up in battle array", "*bat-bābel*": "daughter of Babylon (personification of Babylon)" } }
• Jer 50:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.7", "source": "כָּל־מוֹצְאֵיהֶ֣ם אֲכָל֔וּם וְצָרֵיהֶ֥ם אָמְר֖וּ לֹ֣א נֶאְשָׁ֑ם תַּ֗חַת אֲשֶׁ֨ר חָטְא֤וּ לַֽיהוָה֙ נְוֵה־צֶ֔דֶק וּמִקְוֵ֥ה אֲבֽוֹתֵיהֶ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "All-*môṣĕʾêhem* *ʾăkālûm* and-*ṣārêhem* *ʾāmĕrû* not *neʾšām* *taḥat* which *ḥāṭĕʾû* to-*YHWH* *nĕwê*-*ṣedeq* and-*miqwê* *ʾăbôtêhem* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*môṣĕʾêhem*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - those finding them", "*ʾăkālûm*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - devoured them", "*ṣārêhem*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their adversaries", "*ʾāmĕrû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*neʾšām*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we are guilty", "*taḥat*": "preposition - because/in place of", "*ḥāṭĕʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they sinned", "*nĕwê*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dwelling of/pasture of", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*miqwê*": "noun, masculine singular construct - hope of", "*ʾăbôtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*ʾăkālûm*": "devoured/consumed them", "*neʾšām*": "we are guilty/we have no guilt/we bear no blame", "*nĕwê*-*ṣedeq*": "dwelling of righteousness/pasture of justice", "*miqwê*": "hope/expectation/gathering" } }
• Jer 50:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.9", "source": "כִּ֣י הִנֵּ֣ה אָנֹכִ֡י מֵעִיר֩ וּמַעֲלֶ֨ה עַל־בָּבֶ֜ל קְהַל־גּוֹיִ֤ם גְּדֹלִים֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ צָפ֔וֹן וְעָ֣רְכוּ לָ֔הּ מִשָּׁ֖ם תִּלָּכֵ֑ד חִצָּיו֙ כְּגִבּ֣וֹר מַשְׁכִּ֔יל לֹ֥א יָשׁ֖וּב רֵיקָֽם׃", "text": "For *hinnê* *ʾānōkî* *mēʿîr* and-*maʿălê* against-*Bābel* *qĕhal*-*gôyim* *gĕdōlîm* from-*ʾereṣ* *ṣāpôn* and-*ʿārĕkû* to-her from-there *tillākēd* *ḥiṣṣāyw* like-*gibbôr* *maśkîl* not *yāšûb* *rêqām*.", "grammar": { "*hinnê*": "demonstrative particle - behold/see", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st singular independent pronoun - I", "*mēʿîr*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - arousing/stirring up", "*maʿălê*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - bringing up/causing to go up", "*qĕhal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - assembly of/congregation of", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*gĕdōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great/large", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ṣāpôn*": "noun, masculine singular - north", "*ʿārĕkû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they will arrange/set in order", "*tillākēd*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will be captured", "*ḥiṣṣāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his arrows", "*gibbôr*": "noun, masculine singular - mighty man/warrior", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/skillful", "*yāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will return", "*rêqām*": "adverb - empty/without effect" }, "variants": { "*mēʿîr*": "arousing/stirring up/awakening", "*maʿălê*": "bringing up/causing to go up", "*ʿārĕkû*": "they will arrange/set in order/prepare [for battle]", "*gibbôr* *maśkîl*": "skilled warrior/expert fighter", "*rêqām*": "empty/without effect/in vain" } }
• Hab 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.8", "source": "כִּֽי אַתָּ֤ה שַׁלּ֙וֹתָ֙ גּוֹיִ֣ם רַבִּ֔ים יְשָׁלּ֖וּךָ כָּל־יֶ֣תֶר עַמִּ֑ים מִדְּמֵ֤י אָדָם֙ וַחֲמַס־אֶ֔רֶץ קִרְיָ֖ה וְכָל־יֹ֥שְׁבֵי בָֽהּ׃ פ", "text": "Because you *šallôtā gôyim rabbîm*, *yĕšāllûkā* all *yeter ʿammîm* from *dĕmēy ʾādām* and *ḥămas-ʾereṣ qiryâ* and all *yōšĕbēy* in her.", "grammar": { "*šallôtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have plundered", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - many", "*yĕšāllûkā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they will plunder you", "*yeter*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - remainder of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - peoples", "*dĕmēy*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - bloods of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - mankind/humanity", "*ḥămas*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - violence of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*qiryâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - city", "*yōšĕbēy*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of" }, "variants": { "*šallôtā*": "plundered/despoiled/robbed", "*yeter*": "remainder/remnant/rest", "*dĕmēy*": "bloods/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*ḥămas*": "violence/wrong/oppression", "*qiryâ*": "city/town" } }
• Hab 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.17", "source": "כִּ֣י חֲמַ֤ס לְבָנוֹן֙ יְכַסֶּ֔ךָּ וְשֹׁ֥ד בְּהֵמ֖וֹת יְחִיתַ֑ן מִדְּמֵ֤י אָדָם֙ וַחֲמַס־אֶ֔רֶץ קִרְיָ֖ה וְכָל־יֹ֥שְׁבֵי בָֽהּ׃ ס", "text": "For *ḥămas lĕbānôn yĕkassekā* and *šōd bĕhēmôt yĕḥîtan*, from *dĕmēy ʾādām* and *ḥămas-ʾereṣ qiryâ* and all *yōšĕbēy* in her.", "grammar": { "*ḥămas*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - violence of", "*lĕbānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*yĕkassekā*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - it will cover you", "*šōd*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - destruction of", "*bĕhēmôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - beasts", "*yĕḥîtan*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - it will terrify them", "*dĕmēy*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - bloods of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - mankind", "*ḥămas*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - violence of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*qiryâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - city", "*yōšĕbēy*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of" }, "variants": { "*ḥămas lĕbānôn*": "violence done to Lebanon/destruction of Lebanon", "*šōd bĕhēmôt*": "destruction of beasts/devastation of animals", "*yĕḥîtan*": "will terrify them/will shatter them/will dismay them" } }
• Rev 17:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.17.5", "source": "Καὶ ἐπὶ τὸ μέτωπον αὐτῆς ὄνομα γεγραμμένον, Μυστήριον, Βαβυλὼν Ἡ Μεγάλη, Ἡ Μήτηρ Τῶν Πορνῶν Καὶ Τῶν Βδελυγμάτων Τῆς Γῆς.", "text": "And upon the *metōpon* of her *onoma* *gegrammenon*, *Mystērion*, *Babylōn* The *Megalē*, The *Mētēr* Of The *Pornōn* And Of The *Bdelygmatōn* Of The *Gēs*.", "grammar": { "*metōpon*": "accusative singular neuter - forehead", "*onoma*": "nominative singular neuter - name", "*gegrammenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular neuter - having been written", "*Mystērion*": "nominative singular neuter - mystery", "*Babylōn*": "nominative singular feminine - Babylon", "*Megalē*": "nominative singular feminine - great", "*Mētēr*": "nominative singular feminine - mother", "*Pornōn*": "genitive plural feminine - of prostitutes", "*Bdelygmatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of abominations", "*Gēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of earth/land" }, "variants": { "*metōpon*": "forehead/front", "*onoma*": "name/title/reputation", "*gegrammenon*": "written/inscribed/recorded", "*Mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*Babylōn*": "Babylon (literal city or symbolic entity)", "*Megalē*": "great/large/mighty", "*Mētēr*": "mother/source/origin", "*Pornōn*": "prostitutes/harlots/sexually immoral persons", "*Bdelygmatōn*": "abominations/detestable things/idolatrous practices", "*Gēs*": "earth/land/world" } }
• Jer 50:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.11", "source": "כִּ֤י *תשמחי **תִשְׂמְחוּ֙ כִּ֣י *תעלזי **תַֽעֲלְז֔וּ שֹׁסֵ֖י נַחֲלָתִ֑י כִּ֤י *תפושי **תָפ֙וּשׁוּ֙ כְּעֶגְלָ֣ה דָשָׁ֔ה *ותצהלי **וְתִצְהֲל֖וּ כָּאֲבִּרִֽים׃", "text": "For *tiśmĕḥû* for *taʿalzû* *šōsê* *naḥălātî* for *tāpûšû* like-*ʿeglâ* *dāšâ* and-*tiṣhalû* like-*ʾabbîrîm*.", "grammar": { "*tiśmĕḥû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you rejoice (Kethib/Qere variant in source - feminine singular/masculine plural)", "*taʿalzû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you exult (Kethib/Qere variant in source - feminine singular/masculine plural)", "*šōsê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - plunderers of", "*naḥălātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my inheritance/heritage", "*tāpûšû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you grow fat/spring about (Kethib/Qere variant in source - feminine singular/masculine plural)", "*ʿeglâ*": "noun, feminine singular - heifer", "*dāšâ*": "qal participle, feminine singular - threshing", "*tiṣhalû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you neigh (Kethib/Qere variant in source - feminine singular/masculine plural)", "*ʾabbîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty/strong ones" }, "variants": { "*tiśmĕḥû*": "you rejoice/are glad", "*taʿalzû*": "you exult/rejoice greatly", "*šōsê*": "plunderers/spoilers/looters of", "*tāpûšû*": "you grow fat/spring about/frisk", "*dāšâ*": "threshing/trampling grain", "*tiṣhalû*": "you neigh/make loud sounds", "*ʾabbîrîm*": "mighty ones/stallions/steeds" } }
• Jer 51:2 : 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" } }
• Jer 51:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.11", "source": "הָבֵ֣רוּ הַחִצִּים֮ מִלְא֣וּ הַשְּׁלָטִים֒ הֵעִ֣יר יְהוָ֗ה אֶת־ר֙וּחַ֙ מַלְכֵ֣י מָדַ֔י כִּֽי־עַל־בָּבֶ֥ל מְזִמָּת֖וֹ לְהַשְׁחִיתָ֑הּ כִּֽי־נִקְמַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ הִ֔יא נִקְמַ֖ת הֵיכָלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hāvērû* the-*ḥiṣṣîm*, *milʾû* the-*šĕlāṭîm*. *Hēʿîr* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*rûaḥ* *malḵê Māday*, for-against-*Bāvel* *mĕzimmātô* to-destroy-her, for-*niqmat* *YHWH* *hîʾ*, *niqmat* *hêḵālô*.", "grammar": { "*Hāvērû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - sharpen/polish", "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the arrows", "*milʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - fill", "*šĕlāṭîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the shields/quivers", "*Hēʿîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has stirred up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*malḵê*": "masculine plural noun construct - kings of", "*Māday*": "proper noun - Media/Medes", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*mĕzimmātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his purpose/device", "*niqmat*": "feminine singular construct - vengeance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - it (is)", "*niqmat*": "feminine singular construct - vengeance of", "*hêḵālô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his temple" }, "variants": { "*Hāvērû*": "sharpen/polish/make bright", "*šĕlāṭîm*": "shields/quivers", "*Hēʿîr*": "stirred up/aroused/awakened", "*mĕzimmātô*": "his device/his purpose/his plan", "*niqmat*": "vengeance of/retribution of/revenge of" } } 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.12", "source": "אֶל־חוֹמֹ֨ת בָּבֶ֜ל שְׂאוּ־נֵ֗ס הַחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙ הַמִּשְׁמָ֔ר הָקִ֙ימוּ֙ שֹֽׁמְרִ֔ים הָכִ֖ינוּ הָאֹֽרְבִ֑ים כִּ֚י גַּם־זָמַ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה גַּם־עָשָׂ֕ה אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֖ר אֶל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י בָבֶֽל׃", "text": "Against-*ḥômōt* *Bāvel* *śĕʾû*-*nēs*, *haḥăzîqû* the-*mišmār*, *hāqîmû* *šōmĕrîm*, *hāḵînû* the-*ʾōrĕbîm*, for also-*zāmam* *YHWH*, also-*ʿāśāh* *ʾēt* which-*dibbēr* against-*yōšvê* *Bāvel*.", "grammar": { "*ḥômōt*": "feminine plural construct - walls of", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*śĕʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - lift up/raise", "*nēs*": "masculine singular noun - standard/banner", "*haḥăzîqû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - strengthen", "*mišmār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the watch/guard", "*hāqîmû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - set up/establish", "*šōmĕrîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - watchmen", "*hāḵînû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - prepare", "*ʾōrĕbîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ambushers/liers in wait", "*zāmam*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has devised/planned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has done", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*yōšvê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*nēs*": "standard/banner/signal", "*haḥăzîqû*": "strengthen/make strong/reinforce", "*mišmār*": "watch/guard/sentinel", "*hāqîmû*": "set up/establish/appoint", "*ʾōrĕbîm*": "ambushers/liers in wait/those who lie in ambush", "*zāmam*": "devised/planned/purposed" } }
• Jer 51:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.27", "source": "שְׂאוּ־נֵ֣ס בָּאָ֗רֶץ תִּקְע֨וּ שׁוֹפָ֤ר בַּגּוֹיִם֙ קַדְּשׁ֤וּ עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ גּוֹיִ֔ם הַשְׁמִ֧יעוּ עָלֶ֛יהָ מַמְלְכ֥וֹת אֲרָרַ֖ט מִנִּ֣י וְאַשְׁכְּנָ֑ז פִּקְד֤וּ עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ טִפְסָ֔ר הַֽעֲלוּ־ס֖וּס כְּיֶ֥לֶק סָמָֽר׃", "text": "*Se'u-nes ba-'arets*, *tiq'u shofar ba-goyim*, *qaddeshu* against her *goyim*, *hashmi'u* against her *mamlekot 'Ararat Minni we-'Ashkenaz*; *piqdu* against her *tifsar*, *ha'alu-sus ke-yeleq samar*.", "grammar": { "*se'u-nes*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural + noun, masculine singular - lift up a standard", "*ba-'arets*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - in the land", "*tiq'u*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - blow", "*shofar*": "noun, masculine singular - trumpet/ram's horn", "*ba-goyim*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - among the nations", "*qaddeshu*": "verb, Piel imperative, masculine plural - consecrate/prepare", "*'aleyha*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - against her", "*goyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*hashmi'u*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - cause to hear/proclaim", "*'aleyha*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - against her", "*mamlekot*": "noun, feminine plural construct - kingdoms of", "*'Ararat*": "proper noun - Ararat", "*Minni*": "proper noun - Minni", "*we-'Ashkenaz*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ashkenaz", "*piqdu*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - appoint", "*'aleyha*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - against her", "*tifsar*": "noun, masculine singular - marshal/captain", "*ha'alu-sus*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine plural + noun, masculine singular - bring up horses", "*ke-yeleq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like locusts", "*samar*": "adjective, masculine singular - bristling/rough" }, "variants": { "*nes*": "standard/banner/signal/pole", "*tiq'u shofar*": "blow trumpet/sound ram's horn", "*qaddesh*": "consecrate/prepare/sanctify/set apart", "*hashmi'u*": "cause to hear/proclaim/announce", "*piqdu*": "appoint/command/oversee", "*tifsar*": "marshal/captain/official", "*ha'alu*": "bring up/offer up/cause to ascend", "*yeleq*": "locusts/caterpillars", "*samar*": "bristling/rough/horrid" } }
• 1 Sam 17:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.20", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם דָּוִ֜ד בַּבֹּ֗קֶר וַיִּטֹּ֤שׁ אֶת־הַצֹּאן֙ עַל־שֹׁמֵ֔ר וַיִּשָּׂ֣א וַיֵּ֔לֶךְ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֖הוּ יִשָׁ֑י וַיָּבֹא֙ הַמַּעְגָּ֔לָה וְהַחַ֗יִל הַיֹּצֵא֙ אֶל־הַמַּ֣עֲרָכָ֔ה וְהֵרֵ֖עוּ בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yaškēm* *dāwid* *ba-bōqer* *wa-yiṭṭōš* *ʾet* *ha-ṣṣōʾn* *ʿal* *šōmēr* *wa-yiśśāʾ* *wa-yēlek* *ka-ʾăšer* *ṣiwwāhû* *yišāy* *wa-yābōʾ* *ha-maʿgālâ* *wə-ha-ḥayil* *ha-yōṣēʾ* *ʾel* *ha-maʿărākâ* *wə-hērēʿû* *ba-milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaškēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he rose early", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ba-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - in the morning", "*wa-yiṭṭōš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he left", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun fs - the flock", "*ʿal*": "preposition - with/upon", "*šōmēr*": "qal participle ms - keeper", "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he took up/carried", "*wa-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - just as", "*ṣiwwāhû*": "piel perfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - he commanded him", "*yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*wa-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came", "*ha-maʿgālâ*": "definite article + noun fs - the encampment/circle of wagons", "*wə-ha-ḥayil*": "waw conjunction + definite article + noun ms - and the army", "*ha-yōṣēʾ*": "definite article + qal participle ms - the one going out", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ha-maʿărākâ*": "definite article + noun fs - the battle array", "*wə-hērēʿû*": "waw conjunction + hiphil perfect 3cp - and they shouted", "*ba-milḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun fs - in the battle" }, "variants": { "*yaškēm*": "rose early/got up early", "*yiṭṭōš*": "left/entrusted/abandoned", "*šōmēr*": "keeper/guardian/watchman", "*yiśśāʾ*": "took up/carried/loaded", "*maʿgālâ*": "encampment/circle of wagons/barricade", "*ḥayil*": "army/force/troops", "*maʿărākâ*": "battle array/battle line/ranks", "*hērēʿû*": "shouted/raised battle cry/made noise" } }
• 2 Sam 10:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.9", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא יוֹאָ֗ב כִּֽי־הָיְתָ֤ה אֵלָיו֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה מִפָּנִ֖ים וּמֵֽאָח֑וֹר וַיִּבְחַ֗ר מִכֹּל֙ בְּחוּרֵ֣י *בישראל **יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ לִקְרַ֥את אֲרָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *yôʾāb* that-*kî-hāyətāh* to-him *ʾēlāyw* *pənê* the-*hammilḥāmāh* from-front *mippānîm* and-from-behind *ûmēʾāḥôr* and *wayyibḥar* from-all *mikkōl* *bəḥûrê* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyaʿărōk* toward *liqraʾt* *ʾărām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he saw", "*yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*kî-hāyətāh*": "conjunction with qal perfect 3fs - that it was", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3ms suffix - to him/against him", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of/front of", "*hammilḥāmāh*": "definite article with feminine singular noun - the battle", "*mippānîm*": "preposition with masculine plural noun - from the front", "*ûmēʾāḥôr*": "conjunction with preposition with masculine singular noun - and from behind", "*wayyibḥar*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he chose", "*mikkōl*": "preposition with masculine singular - from all", "*bəḥûrê*": "masculine plural construct - chosen men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wayyaʿărōk*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he arranged/set in order", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to meet/against", "*ʾărām*": "proper name - Aram" }, "variants": { "*pənê hammilḥāmāh*": "front of the battle/battle lines", "*bəḥûrê*": "chosen men/elite soldiers/select men" } }
• Ps 51:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.51.4", "source": "*הרבה **הֶ֭רֶב כַּבְּסֵ֣נִי מֵעֲוֺנִ֑י וּֽמֵחַטָּאתִ֥י טַהֲרֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*hereb* *kabbəsēnî* from-*ʿăwōnî* and-from-*ḥaṭṭāʾtî* *ṭahărēnî*", "grammar": { "*hereb*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - multiply/increase/do abundantly", "*kabbəsēnî*": "Piel imperative with 1st person singular suffix - wash me thoroughly", "*ʿăwōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed min (from) - my iniquity", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed min (from) - my sin", "*ṭahărēnî*": "Piel imperative with 1st person singular suffix - cleanse me" }, "variants": { "*hereb*": "multiply/increase/do abundantly/thoroughly", "*kabbəsēnî*": "wash me thoroughly/cleanse me completely", "*ʿăwōnî*": "my iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtî*": "my sin/offense/failure", "*ṭahărēnî*": "cleanse me/purify me/make me clean" } }
• Isa 5:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.28", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר חִצָּיו֙ שְׁנוּנִ֔ים וְכָל־קַשְּׁתֹתָ֖יו דְּרֻכ֑וֹת פַּרְס֤וֹת סוּסָיו֙ כַּצַּ֣ר נֶחְשָׁ֔בוּ וְגַלְגִּלָּ֖יו כַּסּוּפָֽה׃", "text": "Whose *ʾăšer* *ḥiṣṣāyw* are *šənûnîm*, and all *wəkāl*-its *qaššətōtāyw* are *dərukôt*; the *parsôt* of its *sûsāyw* like *kaṣṣar* are *neḥšābû*, and its *wəgalgillāyw* like *kassûpâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whose", "*ḥiṣṣāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its arrows", "*šənûnîm*": "qal passive participle masculine plural - sharpened", "*wəkāl*": "conjunction with noun construct - and all", "*qaššətōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its bows", "*dərukôt*": "qal passive participle feminine plural - bent/drawn", "*parsôt*": "feminine plural construct - hooves of", "*sûsāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its horses", "*kaṣṣar*": "preposition with definite article with masculine singular noun - like flint", "*neḥšābû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - are regarded", "*wəgalgillāyw*": "conjunction with masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its wheels", "*kassûpâ*": "preposition with definite article with feminine singular noun - like the whirlwind" }, "variants": { "*šənûnîm*": "sharpened/pointed/keen", "*dərukôt*": "bent/drawn/strung", "*ṣar*": "flint/rock/pebble", "*neḥšābû*": "regarded/considered/reckoned", "*sûpâ*": "whirlwind/storm/tempest" } }
• Isa 13:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.4", "source": "ק֥וֹל הָמ֛וֹן בֶּֽהָרִ֖ים דְּמ֣וּת עַם־רָ֑ב ק֠וֹל שְׁא֞וֹן מַמְלְכ֤וֹת גּוֹיִם֙ נֶֽאֱסָפִ֔ים יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת מְפַקֵּ֖ד צְבָ֥א מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*Qôl* *hāmôn* in-the-*hārîm* *dəmûṯ* *ʿam*-*rāḇ* *qôl* *šəʾôn* *mamləḵôṯ* *gôyim* *neʾĕsāp̄îm* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ* *məp̄aqqēḏ* *ṣəḇā* *milḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - sound of/voice of", "*hāmôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - multitude/tumult/crowd", "*behārîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural, + definite article - in the mountains", "*dəmûṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - likeness of/resemblance of", "*ʿam-rāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular + adjective - many/great people", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - sound of/voice of", "*šəʾôn*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - roar of/tumult of", "*mamləḵôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - kingdoms of", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations/peoples", "*neʾĕsāp̄îm*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine plural - being gathered/assembled", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, masculine, plural - hosts/armies", "*məp̄aqqēḏ*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - mustering/numbering/commanding", "*ṣəḇā*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - army of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*hāmôn*": "multitude/tumult/crowd/noise", "*dəmûṯ*": "likeness/resemblance/form/appearance", "*šəʾôn*": "roar/tumult/uproar", "*neʾĕsāp̄îm*": "being gathered/being assembled/coming together", "*məp̄aqqēḏ*": "mustering/numbering/commanding/appointing" } }
• Isa 13:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.17", "source": "הִנְנִ֛י מֵעִ֥יר עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם אֶת־מָדָ֑י אֲשֶׁר־כֶּ֙סֶף֙ לֹ֣א יַחְשֹׁ֔בוּ וְזָהָ֖ב לֹ֥א יַחְפְּצוּ־בֽוֹ׃", "text": "Behold-me *mēʿîr* against-them *ʾeṯ*-*Māḏāy* who-*kesep̄* not *yaḥšōḇû* *wə*-*zāhāḇ* not *yaḥpəṣû*-in-it", "grammar": { "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1st singular pronoun - behold me", "*mēʿîr*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - arousing/stirring up", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - against them", "*ʾeṯ-māḏāy*": "direct object marker + proper noun - the Medes", "*ʾăšer-kesep̄*": "relative pronoun + noun, masculine, singular - who silver", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaḥšōḇû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they regard/esteem", "*wəzāhāḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and gold", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaḥpəṣû-ḇô*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they delight in it" }, "variants": { "*mēʿîr*": "arousing/stirring up/awakening", "*yaḥšōḇû*": "they regard/esteem/value/consider", "*yaḥpəṣû*": "they delight in/desire/take pleasure in" } } 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.18", "source": "וּקְשָׁת֖וֹת נְעָרִ֣ים תְּרַטַּ֑שְׁנָה וּפְרִי־בֶ֙טֶן֙ לֹ֣א יְרַחֵ֔מוּ עַל־בָּנִ֖ים לֹֽא־תָח֥וּס עֵינָֽם׃", "text": "*Û*-*qəšāṯôṯ* *nəʿārîm* *təraṭṭašnāh* *û*-*p̄ərî*-*ḇeṭen* not *yəraḥēmû* upon-*bānîm* not-*ṯāḥûs* *ʿênām*", "grammar": { "*ûqəšāṯôṯ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, plural - and bows", "*nəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - young men/youths", "*təraṭṭašnāh*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they will shatter", "*ûp̄ərî-ḇeṭen*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular, construct + noun, masculine, singular - and fruit of womb", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yəraḥēmû*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will have mercy on", "*ʿal-bānîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural - upon children/sons", "*lōʾ-ṯāḥûs*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will not pity", "*ʿênām*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their eye" }, "variants": { "*qəšāṯôṯ*": "bows/weapons", "*nəʿārîm*": "young men/youths/lads", "*təraṭṭašnāh*": "they will shatter/smash/dash to pieces", "*p̄ərî-ḇeṭen*": "fruit of womb/children/offspring", "*yəraḥēmû*": "they will have mercy on/compassion on/pity", "*ṯāḥûs*": "will pity/spare/look with compassion" } }
• Jer 46:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.46.9", "source": "עֲל֤וּ הַסּוּסִים֙ וְהִתְהֹלְל֣וּ הָרֶ֔כֶב וְיֵצְא֖וּ הַגִּבּוֹרִ֑ים כּ֤וּשׁ וּפוּט֙ תֹּפְשֵׂ֣י מָגֵ֔ן וְלוּדִ֕ים תֹּפְשֵׂ֖י דֹּ֥רְכֵי קָֽשֶׁת׃", "text": "*ʿălû* the-*sûsîm* *wə*-*hithōləlû* the-*reḵeḇ*, *wə*-*yēṣəʾû* the-*gibbôrîm*: *Kûš* and-*Pûṭ* *tōpəśê* *māgēn*, and-*Lûdîm* *tōpəśê* *dōrəḵê* *qāšet*.", "grammar": { "*ʿălû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - mount up/go up", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the horses", "*wə*-*hithōləlû*": "conjunction + hithpael imperative, masculine plural - and rage/act madly", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the chariots", "*wə*-*yēṣəʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural jussive - and let go forth", "*gibbôrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with definite article - the mighty men", "*Kûš*": "proper name - Cush/Ethiopia", "*Pûṭ*": "proper name - Put/Libya", "*tōpəśê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - handlers of", "*māgēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield", "*Lûdîm*": "proper name, plural - Lydians", "*dōrəḵê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - drawers/benders of", "*qāšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow" }, "variants": { "*ʿălû*": "mount up/go up/charge", "*hithōləlû*": "rage/act madly/drive furiously", "*reḵeḇ*": "chariots/chariotry/vehicles", "*yēṣəʾû*": "go forth/come out/march out", "*gibbôrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*tōpəśê*": "handlers/wielders/those who grasp", "*dōrəḵê*": "drawers/benders/those who bend" } }
• Jer 49:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.49.35", "source": "כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת הִנְנִ֥י שֹׁבֵ֖ר אֶת־קֶ֣שֶׁת עֵילָ֑ם רֵאשִׁ֖ית גְּבוּרָתָֽם׃", "text": "*kōh ʾāmar YHWH ṣəbāʾôt hinnənî šōbēr ʾet-qešet ʿêlām rēʾšît gəbûrātām*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*YHWH ṣəbāʾôt*": "proper noun + noun, feminine plural - YHWH of hosts/armies", "*hinnənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*šōbēr*": "participle, masculine singular - breaking/shattering", "*ʾet-qešet*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct - the bow of", "*ʿêlām*": "proper noun - Elam", "*rēʾšît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - chief/beginning of", "*gəbûrātām*": "noun, feminine singular + possessive suffix, 3rd plural - their might/strength" }, "variants": { "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*YHWH ṣəbāʾôt*": "YHWH of hosts/armies", "*hinnənî*": "behold me/here I am", "*šōbēr*": "breaking/shattering/destroying", "*qešet*": "bow/weapon", "*ʿêlām*": "Elam (place/people name)", "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief", "*gəbûrātām*": "their might/power/strength" } }