Job 28:1

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{ "verseID": "Job.28.1", "source": "כִּ֤י יֵ֣שׁ לַכֶּ֣סֶף מוֹצָ֑א וּ֝מָק֗וֹם לַזָּהָ֥ב יָזֹֽקּוּ׃", "text": "For *yēš* to-the-*kesep̄* *môṣāʾ* and-*māqôm* to-the-*zāhāḇ* *yāzōqqû*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - silver", "*môṣāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - place of going out/exit/source", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - place", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold", "*yāzōqqû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they refine/purify" }, "variants": { "*môṣāʾ*": "source/mine/vein/place of extraction", "*yāzōqqû*": "they refine/purify/filter/strain" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י יֵ֣שׁ לַכֶּ֣סֶף מוֹצָ֑א וּ֝מָק֗וֹם לַזָּהָ֥ב יָזֹֽקּוּ׃

Transliteration

For yēš to-the-kesep̄ môṣāʾ and-māqôm to-the-zāhāḇ yāzōqqû

Grammar Details

• *yēš*: existential particle - there is/exists
• *kesep̄*: noun, masculine, singular, absolute - silver
• *môṣāʾ*: noun, masculine, singular, absolute - place of going out/exit/source
• *māqôm*: noun, masculine, singular, construct - place
• *zāhāḇ*: noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold
• *yāzōqqû*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they refine/purify

Word Meanings

• *môṣāʾ*: source/mine/vein/place of extraction
• *yāzōqqû*: they refine/purify/filter/strain

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Surely there is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Surely there is a source for silver, and a place where gold is refined.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Surely{H3426} there is a mine{H4161} for silver,{H3701} And a place{H4725} for gold{H2091} which they refine.{H2212}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Surely{H3426} there is a vein{H4161} for the silver{H3701}, and a place{H4725} for gold{H2091} where they fine{H2212}{(H8799)} it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  There are places where syluer is molte, & where golde is tryed:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The siluer surely hath his veyne, and ye gold his place, where they take it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  There is a place wher siluer is brought out of, and where golde is tryed,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold [where] they fine [it].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Surely there is a mine for silver, And a place for gold which they refine.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Surely there is for silver a source, And a place for the gold they refine;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Surely there is a mine for silver, And a place for gold which they refine.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Surely there is a mine for silver, And a place for gold which they refine.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Truly there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is washed out.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold which they refine.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  III. Job’s Search for Wisdom(28:1-28)No Known Road to Wisdom“Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 2:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.2.11", "source": "שֵׁ֥ם הָֽאֶחָ֖ד פִּישׁ֑וֹן ה֣וּא הַסֹּבֵ֗ב אֵ֚ת כָּל־אֶ֣רֶץ הַֽחֲוִילָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֖ם הַזָּהָֽב׃", "text": "*šēm hāʾeḥāḏ pîšôn hûʾ hassōḇēḇ ʾēṯ kol-ʾereṣ haḥăwîlāh ʾăšer-šām hazzāhāḇ*", "grammar": { "*šēm*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - name of", "*hāʾeḥāḏ*": "definite article + number, masculine, singular - the first", "*pîšôn*": "proper noun - Pishon", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd singular masculine - it/that", "*hassōḇēḇ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine, singular - the one surrounding", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*kol-ʾereṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + noun, feminine, singular construct - all land of", "*haḥăwîlāh*": "definite article + proper noun - the Havilah", "*ʾăšer-šām*": "relative pronoun + adverb - where there", "*hazzāhāḇ*": "definite article + noun, masculine, singular - the gold" }, "variants": { "*hāʾeḥāḏ*": "the first/the one", "*pîšôn*": "Pishon [proper name of river]", "*hassōḇēḇ*": "surrounding/encompassing/winding around", "*haḥăwîlāh*": "Havilah [proper name of land]", "*hazzāhāḇ*": "the gold/gold ore" } } 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.2.12", "source": "וּֽזֲהַ֛ב הָאָ֥רֶץ הַהִ֖וא ט֑וֹב שָׁ֥ם הַבְּדֹ֖לַח וְאֶ֥בֶן הַשֹּֽׁהַם׃", "text": "And-*zəhaḇ hāʾāreṣ hahiwʾ ṭôḇ šām habdōlaḥ wə-ʾeḇen haššōham*", "grammar": { "*zəhaḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - gold of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine, singular - the land", "*hahiwʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine, singular - that", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*habdōlaḥ*": "definite article + noun, masculine, singular - the bdellium", "*wə-ʾeḇen*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular construct - and stone of", "*haššōham*": "definite article + noun, masculine, singular - the onyx" }, "variants": { "*zəhaḇ*": "gold/golden ore", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/fine/high quality", "*habdōlaḥ*": "bdellium/aromatic resin/pearl", "*haššōham*": "onyx/beryl/carnelian/precious stone" } }
• Gen 23:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.23.15", "source": "אֲדֹנִ֣י שְׁמָעֵ֔נִי אֶרֶץ֩ אַרְבַּ֨ע מֵאֹ֧ת שֶֽׁקֶל־כֶּ֛סֶף בֵּינִ֥י וּבֵֽינְךָ֖ מַה־הִ֑וא וְאֶת־מֵתְךָ֖ קְבֹֽר׃", "text": "My *ʾăḏōnî* *šəmāʿēnî*, *ʾereṣ* four *ʾarbaʿ* hundred *mēʾōṯ* *šeqel*-*kesep̄* between me *bênî* and between you *ûḇênəḵā* what-*mah*-it *hîʾ*? And *wə-ʾeṯ*-your *mēṯəḵā* *qəḇōr*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my lord", "*šəmāʿēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - hear me", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/piece of land", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "numeral feminine - four", "*mēʾōṯ*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*šeqel*": "masculine singular construct - shekel of", "*kesep̄*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*bênî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - between me", "*ûḇênəḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and between you", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - it/she (is)", "*wə-ʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mēṯəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your dead", "*qəḇōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - bury" }, "variants": { "*ʾereṣ*": "land/piece of land/property", "*mah-hîʾ*": "what is it?/what does it matter?/of what importance is it?" } }
• Gen 24:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.22", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר כִּלּ֤וּ הַגְּמַלִּים֙ לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וַיִּקַּ֤ח הָאִישׁ֙ נֶ֣זֶם זָהָ֔ב בֶּ֖קַע מִשְׁקָל֑וֹ וּשְׁנֵ֤י צְמִידִים֙ עַל־יָדֶ֔יהָ עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מִשְׁקָלָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* *kaʾăšer* *killû* *haggəmallîm* *lištôṯ* *wa-yiqqaḥ* *hāʾîš* *nezem* *zāhāḇ* *beqaʿ* *mišqālô* *ûšənê* *ṣəmîḏîm* *ʿal*-*yāḏêhā* *ʿăśārāh* *zāhāḇ* *mišqālām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and it was/came to pass", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - when/as", "*killû*": "Piel perfect 3rd person common plural - they had finished", "*haggəmallîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the camels", "*lištôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he took", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*nezem*": "masculine singular noun construct - ring/nose-ring of", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*beqaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - half-shekel/bekah", "*mišqālô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its weight", "*ûšənê*": "conjunction + numeral construct - and two of", "*ṣəmîḏîm*": "masculine plural noun - bracelets", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/for", "*yāḏêhā*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her hands/arms", "*ʿăśārāh*": "numeral - ten", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*mišqālām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their weight" }, "variants": { "*nezem*": "ring/nose-ring", "*beqaʿ*": "half a shekel (weight measurement)", "*ṣəmîḏîm*": "bracelets/bangles", "*ʿăśārāh zāhāḇ*": "ten (shekels of) gold" } }
• 1 Kgs 7:48-50 : 48 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.48", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַכֵּלִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה אֵ֚ת מִזְבַּ֣ח הַזָּהָ֔ב וְאֶת־הַשֻּׁלְחָ֗ן אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָלָ֛יו לֶ֥חֶם הַפָּנִ֖ים זָהָֽב׃", "text": "And-*yaʿaś* *šəlōmōh* *ʾēt* all-the-*kēlîm* *ʾăšer* *bêt* *YHWH*; *ʾēt* *mizbaḥ* the-*zāhāb* and-*ʾet*-the-*šulḥān* *ʾăšer* upon-it *leḥem* the-*pānîm* *zāhāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa-*": "consecutive - and (with narrative force)", "*yaʿaś*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - he made", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker - untranslated in English", "*kēlîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - vessels, implements", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which, that", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - altar of", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - gold", "*šulḥān*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - table", "*ʿal*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon it", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular construct - bread of", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - faces, presence", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "made/crafted/fashioned", "*kēlîm*": "vessels/implements/utensils", "*bêt*": "house of/temple of/dwelling of", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*leḥem* *ha-pānîm*": "bread of the presence/showbread/bread of the face" } } 49 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.49", "source": "וְאֶת־הַ֠מְּנֹרוֹת חָמֵ֨שׁ מִיָּמִ֜ין וְחָמֵ֧שׁ מִשְּׂמֹ֛אול לִפְנֵ֥י הַדְּבִ֖יר זָהָ֣ב סָג֑וּר וְהַפֶּ֧רַח וְהַנֵּרֹ֛ת וְהַמֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם זָהָֽב׃", "text": "And-*ʾet*-the-*mənōrôt* *ḥāmēš* from-*yāmîn* and-*ḥāmēš* from-*śəmōʾl* before the-*dəbîr* *zāhāb* *sāgûr*; and-the-*peraḥ* and-the-*nērōt* and-the-*melqaḥayim* *zāhāb*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and, connecting to previous items", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker - untranslated in English", "*mənōrôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - lampstands", "*ḥāmēš*": "cardinal number feminine - five", "*min-*": "preposition - from, on", "*yāmîn*": "masculine singular noun - right side", "*śəmōʾl*": "masculine singular noun - left side", "*lə-pnê*": "preposition + construct plural - before, in front of", "*dəbîr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - inner sanctuary", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*sāgûr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure, refined", "*peraḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - flower, ornamental design", "*nērōt*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - lamps", "*melqaḥayim*": "masculine dual noun with definite article - tongs, snuffers" }, "variants": { "*mənōrôt*": "lampstands/candelabra", "*yāmîn*": "right side/south side", "*śəmōʾl*": "left side/north side", "*dəbîr*": "inner sanctuary/holy of holies/oracle", "*zāhāb* *sāgûr*": "pure gold/refined gold", "*peraḥ*": "flower/blossom/ornamental design", "*melqaḥayim*": "tongs/snuffers/wick trimmers" } } 50 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.50", "source": "וְ֠הַסִּפּוֹת וְהַֽמְזַמְּר֧וֹת וְהַמִּזְרָק֛וֹת וְהַכַּפּ֥וֹת וְהַמַּחְתּ֖וֹת זָהָ֣ב סָג֑וּר וְהַפֹּת֡וֹת לְדַלְתוֹת֩ הַבַּ֨יִת הַפְּנִימִ֜י לְקֹ֣דֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁ֗ים לְדַלְתֵ֥י הַבַּ֛יִת לַהֵיכָ֖ל זָהָֽב׃", "text": "And-the-*sippôt* and-the-*məzammərôt* and-the-*mizrāqôt* and-the-*kappôt* and-the-*maḥtôt* *zāhāb* *sāgûr*; and-the-*pōtôt* for-*daltôt* the-*bayit* the-*pənîmî* for-*qōdeš* the-*qŏdāšîm*, for-*daltê* the-*bayit* for-the-*hêkāl* *zāhāb*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and, connecting items in series", "*sippôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - bowls, basins", "*məzammərôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - snuffers, trimmers", "*mizrāqôt*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - bowls, basins", "*kappôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - spoons, small vessels", "*maḥtôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - firepans, censers", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*sāgûr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure, refined", "*pōtôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - sockets, hinges", "*lə-*": "preposition - for, to", "*daltôt*": "feminine plural construct - doors of", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - house, temple", "*pənîmî*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - inner, interior", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - holiness of", "*qŏdāšîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - holy things", "*daltê*": "feminine plural construct - doors of", "*hêkāl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - temple, palace" }, "variants": { "*sippôt*": "bowls/basins/dishes", "*məzammərôt*": "snuffers/trimmers/wick trimmers", "*mizrāqôt*": "bowls/basins/sprinkling vessels", "*kappôt*": "spoons/small vessels/cups", "*maḥtôt*": "firepans/censers/incense holders", "*pōtôt*": "sockets/hinges/pivots", "*bayit* *pənîmî*": "inner house/inner sanctuary", "*qōdeš* *ha-qŏdāšîm*": "holy of holies/most holy place", "*hêkāl*": "temple/palace/main hall" } }
• 1 Kgs 10:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.21", "source": "וְ֠כֹל כְּלֵ֞י מַשְׁקֵ֨ה הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה֙ זָהָ֔ב וְכֹ֗ל כְּלֵ֛י בֵּֽית־יַ֥עַר הַלְּבָנ֖וֹן זָהָ֣ב סָג֑וּר אֵ֣ין כֶּ֗סֶף לֹ֥א נֶחְשָׁ֛ב בִּימֵ֥י שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לִמְאֽוּמָה׃", "text": "And all *keley* *mashqeh* the *melek* *Shelomoh* [were] *zahav*, and all *keley* *beyt*-*yaʿar* the *Levanon* [were] *zahav* *sagur*; *eyn* *kesef* not *neḥshav* in *yemey* *Shelomoh* for anything.", "grammar": { "*keley*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vessels of", "*mashqeh*": "noun, masculine, singular - drinking/drink", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*beyt*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - house of", "*yaʿar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - forest of", "*Levanon*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*sagur*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - pure/refined", "*eyn*": "particle of negation - there was no", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver", "*neḥshav*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was considered/regarded", "*yemey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of" }, "variants": { "*keley*": "vessels/utensils/implements", "*mashqeh*": "drinking/drink/beverages", "*yaʿar*": "forest/wooded area", "*sagur*": "pure/refined/locked up", "*neḥshav*": "was considered/was regarded/was valued" } }
• 1 Chr 29:2-5 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.2", "source": "‫וּֽכֲכָל־כֹּחִ֞י הֲכִינ֣וֹתִי לְבֵית־אֱלֹהַ֗י הַזָּהָ֣ב ׀ לַ֠זָּהָב וְהַכֶּ֨סֶף לַכֶּ֜סֶף וְהַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁת לַנְּחֹ֗שֶׁת הַבַּרְזֶל֙ לַבַּרְזֶ֔ל וְהָעֵצִ֖ים לָעֵצִ֑ים אַבְנֵי־שֹׁ֨הַם וּמִלּוּאִ֜ים אַבְנֵי־פ֣וּךְ וְרִקְמָ֗ה וְכֹ֨ל אֶ֧בֶן יְקָרָ֛ה וְאַבְנֵי־שַׁ֖יִשׁ לָרֹֽב׃‬", "text": "And-with-all-my *kōaḥ* *hăkînôtî* for-*bêt*-*ʾĕlōhay*, the-*zāhāb* for-the-*zāhāb* and-the-*kesep* for-the-*kesep* and-the-*nəḥōšet* for-the-*nəḥōšet*, the-*barzel* for-the-*barzel* and-the-*ʿēṣîm* for-the-*ʿēṣîm*, *ʾabnê*-*šōham* and-*millûʾîm*, *ʾabnê*-*pûk* and-*riqmāh*, and-all *ʾeben* *yəqārāh* and-*ʾabnê*-*šayiš* in-abundance.", "grammar": { "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my strength", "*hăkînôtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I have prepared", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wood/timber", "*ʾabnê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - stones of", "*šōham*": "noun, masculine singular - onyx", "*millûʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - settings/inlays", "*pûk*": "noun, masculine singular - antimony/colored stone", "*riqmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - multicolored/variegated stone", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*yəqārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - precious", "*šayiš*": "noun, masculine singular - marble/alabaster" }, "variants": { "*hăkînôtî*": "I have prepared/provided/established", "*šōham*": "onyx/beryl/carnelian", "*millûʾîm*": "settings/inlays/fillings", "*pûk*": "antimony/turquoise/colored stone", "*riqmāh*": "multicolored stone/embroidered work/variegated gem", "*šayiš*": "marble/alabaster/white stone" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.3", "source": "‫וְע֗וֹד בִּרְצוֹתִי֙ בְּבֵ֣ית אֱלֹהַ֔י יֶשׁ־לִ֥י סְגֻלָּ֖ה זָהָ֣ב וָכָ֑סֶף נָתַ֤תִּי לְבֵית־אֱלֹהַי֙ לְמַ֔עְלָה מִכָּל־הֲכִינ֖וֹתִי לְבֵ֥ית הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃‬", "text": "And-*ʿôd* in-my-*rəṣôt* in-*bêt* *ʾĕlōhay* there-is-to-me *səgullāh* *zāhāb* and-*kāsep*, *nātattî* for-*bêt*-*ʾĕlōhay* above from-all-that-*hăkînôtî* for-*bêt* the-*qōdeš*.", "grammar": { "*ʿôd*": "adverb - moreover/furthermore/also", "*rəṣôt*": "infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my delight/pleasure", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*səgullāh*": "noun, feminine singular - personal treasure/valued property", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*nātattî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*hăkînôtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I have prepared", "*qōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - holiness/sanctuary" }, "variants": { "*rəṣôt*": "delight/pleasure/favor/goodwill", "*səgullāh*": "personal treasure/special possession/valued property", "*hăkînôtî*": "I have prepared/established/provided", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy place" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.4", "source": "‫שְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֛ים כִּכְּרֵ֥י זָהָ֖ב מִזְּהַ֣ב אוֹפִ֑יר וְשִׁבְעַ֨ת אֲלָפִ֤ים כִּכַּר־כֶּ֙סֶף֙ מְזֻקָּ֔ק לָט֖וּחַ קִיר֥וֹת הַבָּתִּֽים׃‬", "text": "Three *ʾălāpîm* *kikkərê* *zāhāb* from-*zəhab* *ʾôpîr* and-seven *ʾălāpîm* *kikkar*-*kesep* *məzuqqāq* for-*lāṭûaḥ* *qîrôt* the-*bāttîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾălāpîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*kikkərê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - talents of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*zəhab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gold of", "*ʾôpîr*": "proper noun - Ophir (place name)", "*kikkar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - talent of", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*məzuqqāq*": "pual participle, masculine singular - refined/purified", "*lāṭûaḥ*": "infinitive construct with lamed prefix - to overlay/cover", "*qîrôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - walls of", "*bāttîm*": "noun, masculine plural - houses/buildings/chambers" }, "variants": { "*kikkar*": "talent/round weight (approx. 75 lbs)", "*ʾôpîr*": "Ophir (location known for fine gold)", "*məzuqqāq*": "refined/purified/pure", "*lāṭûaḥ*": "to overlay/cover/plate", "*bāttîm*": "houses/rooms/chambers/buildings" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.5", "source": "‫לַזָּהָ֤ב לַזָּהָב֙ וְלַכֶּ֣סֶף לַכֶּ֔סֶף וּלְכָל־מְלָאכָ֖ה בְּיַ֣ד חָרָשִׁ֑ים וּמִ֣י מִתְנַדֵּ֔ב לְמַלֹּ֥אות יָד֛וֹ הַיּ֖וֹם לַיהוָֽה׃‬", "text": "For-the-*zāhāb* for-the-*zāhāb* and-for-the-*kesep* for-the-*kesep* and-for-all-*məlāʾkāh* by-*yad* *ḥārāšîm*. And-who *mitnaddēb* to-*mallōʾt* *yādô* the-*yôm* for-*YHWH*?", "grammar": { "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*məlāʾkāh*": "noun, feminine singular - work/craftsmanship", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ḥārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - craftsmen/artisans", "*mitnaddēb*": "hitpael participle, masculine singular - offering willingly/volunteering", "*mallōʾt*": "piel infinitive construct - to fill/consecrate", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*məlāʾkāh*": "work/craftsmanship/service/labor", "*ḥārāšîm*": "craftsmen/artisans/skilled workers", "*mitnaddēb*": "offering willingly/volunteering/freely giving", "*mallōʾt* *yādô*": "to fill his hand/to consecrate himself/to dedicate himself" } }
• Ps 12:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.6", "source": "מִשֹּׁ֥ד עֲנִיִּים֮ מֵאַנְקַ֢ת אֶבְי֫וֹנִ֥ים עַתָּ֣ה אָ֭קוּם יֹאמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה אָשִׁ֥ית בְּ֝יֵ֗שַׁע יָפִ֥יחַֽ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "From *šōḏ* *ʿăniyyîm* from *ʾanqaṯ* *ʾeḇyônîm* *ʿattāh* *ʾāqûm* *yōʾmar* *YHWH* *ʾāšîṯ* in *yēšaʿ* *yāp̄îaḥ* to him", "grammar": { "*šōḏ*": "masculine singular construct - oppression/destruction of", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor/afflicted ones", "*ʾanqaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - groaning/sighing of", "*ʾeḇyônîm*": "masculine plural adjective - needy ones/destitute", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*ʾāqûm*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will arise", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*ʾāšîṯ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will place/set", "*yēšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - in salvation", "*yāp̄îaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he pants for/longs for", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him" }, "variants": { "*šōḏ*": "oppression/destruction/violence/devastation", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "poor/afflicted/humble/oppressed", "*ʾanqaṯ*": "groaning/sighing/crying", "*ʾeḇyônîm*": "needy/poor/destitute", "*ʾāqûm*": "I will arise/I will stand up/I will take action", "*ʾāšîṯ*": "I will place/I will set/I will establish", "*yēšaʿ*": "salvation/deliverance/safety", "*yāp̄îaḥ lô*": "pants for it/longs for it/whom they trap" } }
• Prov 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.3", "source": "מַצְרֵף לַכֶּסֶף וְכוּר לַזָּהָב וּבֹחֵן לִבּוֹת יְהוָה", "text": "*maṣrēp* for *keśep* *wə-kûr* for *zāhāb* *û-bōchēn* *libbôt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*maṣrēp*": "noun, masculine singular - refining pot/crucible", "*la-keśep*": "preposition + definite article + noun - for the silver", "*wə-kûr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and furnace", "*la-zāhāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun - for the gold", "*û-bōchēn*": "conjunction + participle, Qal - and tester/examiner", "*libbôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - hearts of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*maṣrēp*": "crucible/refining pot/smelter", "*keśep*": "silver/money", "*kûr*": "furnace/melting pot", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*bōchēn*": "tester/examiner/one who tries", "*libbôt*": "hearts/minds/inner being" } }
• Prov 27:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.21", "source": "מַצְרֵ֣ף לַ֭כֶּסֶף וְכ֣וּר לַזָּהָ֑ב וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ לְפִ֣י מַהֲלָלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*maṣrēp lakkesep wĕkûr lazzāhāb wĕʾîš lĕpî mahălālô*", "grammar": { "*maṣrēp*": "masculine singular - crucible/refining pot", "*lakkesep*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - for the silver", "*wĕkûr*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and furnace", "*lazzāhāb*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - for the gold", "*wĕʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and man", "*lĕpî*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - according to mouth of", "*mahălālô*": "masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his praise" }, "variants": { "*maṣrēp*": "crucible/refining pot/smelting pot", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*kûr*": "furnace/smelting furnace", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*peh*": "mouth/speech", "*mahălāl*": "praise/boasting/flattery" } }
• Isa 48:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.48.10", "source": "הִנֵּ֥ה צְרַפְתִּ֖יךָ וְלֹ֣א בְכָ֑סֶף בְּחַרְתִּ֖יךָ בְּכ֥וּר עֹֽנִי׃", "text": "Behold *ṣeraptîkā* and not with *kāsep* *beḥartîkā* in *kûr* *ʿōnî*", "grammar": { "*ṣeraptîkā*": "qal perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have refined you", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular - silver", "*beḥartîkā*": "qal perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have chosen you", "*kûr*": "masculine singular construct - furnace of", "*ʿōnî*": "masculine singular - affliction" }, "variants": { "*ṣeraptîkā*": "I have refined you/I have purified you/I have tested you", "*kāsep*": "silver/money", "*beḥartîkā*": "I have chosen you/I have selected you/I have elected you", "*kûr*": "furnace/crucible/smelter", "*ʿōnî*": "affliction/poverty/misery/suffering" } }
• Zech 13:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Zechariah.13.9", "source": "וְהֵבֵאתִ֤י אֶת־הַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ וּצְרַפְתִּים֙ כִּצְרֹ֣ף אֶת־הַכֶּ֔סֶף וּבְחַנְתִּ֖ים כִּבְחֹ֣ן אֶת־הַזָּהָ֑ב ה֣וּא ׀ יִקְרָ֣א בִשְׁמִ֗י וַֽאֲנִי֙ אֶעֱנֶ֣ה אֹת֔וֹ אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ עַמִּ֣י ה֔וּא וְה֥וּא יֹאמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "And *hēḇē'ṯî* *'eṯ*-*haššəlišîṯ* in *bā'ēš*, and *ṣərap̄tîm* like *kiṣrōp̄* *'eṯ*-*hakkeśep̄*, and *ḇəḥantîm* like *kiḇḥōn* *'eṯ*-*hazzāhāḇ*; *hû'* *yiqrā'* in *šəmî*, and *wa'ănî* *'e'ĕneh* *'ōṯô*; *'āmartî* '*'ammî* *hû'*', and *hû'* *yō'mar* '*YHWH* *'ĕlōhāy*'.", "grammar": { "*hēḇē'ṯî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person common singular with waw consecutive - and I will bring", "*haššəlišîṯ*": "adjective, feminine, singular with definite article - the third part", "*bā'ēš*": "noun, feminine, singular with preposition and definite article - in the fire", "*ṣərap̄tîm*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and waw consecutive - and I will refine them", "*kiṣrōp̄*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - as the refining of", "*hakkeśep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the silver", "*ḇəḥantîm*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and waw consecutive - and I will test them", "*kiḇḥōn*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - as the testing of", "*hazzāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the gold", "*hû'*": "personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yiqrā'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will call", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my name", "*wa'ănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person common singular with conjunctive waw - and I", "*'e'ĕneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common singular - I will answer", "*'ōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*'āmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I will say/I have said", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my people", "*yō'mar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will say", "*'ĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*ṣərap̄tîm*": "I will refine them/I will purify them/I will smelt them", "*kiṣrōp̄*": "as the refining of/like the purification of", "*ḇəḥantîm*": "I will test them/I will try them/I will examine them", "*kiḇḥōn*": "as the testing of/like the trying of/as the examining of", "*yiqrā'*": "he will call/he will invoke/he will proclaim" } }
• Mal 3:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.2", "source": "וּמִ֤י מְכַלְכֵּל֙ אֶת־י֣וֹם בּוֹא֔וֹ וּמִ֥י הָעֹמֵ֖ד בְּהֵרָֽאוֹת֑וֹ כִּֽי־הוּא֙ כְּאֵ֣שׁ מְצָרֵ֔ף וּכְבֹרִ֖ית מְכַבְּסִֽים׃", "text": "*U-mi* *mekhalkel* *et-yom* *boʾo* *u-mi* *ha-ʿomed* *be-heraʾoto* *ki-huʾ* *ke-ʾesh* *metsaref* *u-khe-borit* *mekhabsim*.", "grammar": { "*U-mi*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*mekhalkel*": "Pilpel participle, masculine singular - enduring/sustaining", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*yom*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*boʾo*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his coming", "*u-mi*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*ha-ʿomed*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one standing", "*be-heraʾoto*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he appears", "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*huʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ke-ʾesh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - like fire of", "*metsaref*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - refiner", "*u-khe-borit*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and like soap/lye of", "*mekhabsim*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - washers/fullers" }, "variants": { "*mekhalkel*": "endure/sustain/contain/withstand", "*boʾo*": "his coming/his arrival", "*ha-ʿomed*": "standing/enduring/remaining", "*be-heraʾoto*": "when he appears/when he reveals himself", "*metsaref*": "refiner/smelter/purifier", "*borit*": "soap/lye/alkali cleansing agent", "*mekhabsim*": "washers/fullers/cleaners" } } 3 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.3", "source": "וְיָשַׁ֨ב מְצָרֵ֤ף וּמְטַהֵר֙ כֶּ֔סֶף וְטִהַ֤ר אֶת־בְּנֵֽי־לֵוִי֙ וְזִקַּ֣ק אֹתָ֔ם כַּזָּהָ֖ב וְכַכָּ֑סֶף וְהָיוּ֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה מַגִּישֵׁ֥י מִנְחָ֖ה בִּצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*We-yashav* *metsaref* *u-metaher* *kesef* *we-tihar* *et-bene-Lewi* *we-ziqqaq* *otam* *ka-zahav* *we-ka-kasef* *we-hayu* *la-YHWH* *maggishe* *minḥah* *bi-tsedaqah*.", "grammar": { "*We-yashav*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will sit/remain", "*metsaref*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - refining/purifying", "*u-metaher*": "waw conjunction + Piel participle, masculine singular - and purifying", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*we-tihar*": "waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will purify", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*bene-Lewi*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Levi", "*we-ziqqaq*": "waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will refine", "*otam*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ka-zahav*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the gold", "*we-ka-kasef*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and like the silver", "*we-hayu*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will be", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for Yahweh/LORD", "*maggishe*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - bringers/offerers of", "*minḥah*": "noun, feminine singular - offering/gift/tribute", "*bi-tsedaqah*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in righteousness" }, "variants": { "*yashav*": "sit/remain/dwell/continue", "*metsaref*": "refiner/purifier/smelter", "*metaher*": "purifier/cleanser", "*tihar*": "purify/cleanse", "*ziqqaq*": "refine/purify/strain", "*maggishe*": "those who bring/those who offer/presenters", "*minḥah*": "offering/gift/tribute/grain offering", "*tsedaqah*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
• 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.7", "source": "Ἵνα τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως, πολυτιμιώτερον χρυσίου τοῦ ἀπολλυμένου, διὰ πυρὸς δὲ δοκιμαζομένου, εὑρεθῇ εἰς ἔπαινον καὶ τιμὴν καὶ δόξαν ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "So that the *dokimion* of you of the *pisteōs*, *polytimōteron* than *chrysiou* the *apollymenou*, but through *pyros* being *dokimazomenou*, might be *heurethē* unto *epainon* and *timēn* and *doxan* in *apokalypsē* of *Iēsou Christou*:", "grammar": { "*dokimion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - reference/relationship", "*polytimōteron*": "comparative adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - predicate", "*chrysiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - comparison", "*apollymenou*": "present, middle/passive, participle, genitive, neuter, singular - attributive", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means/instrument", "*dokimazomenou*": "present, passive, participle, genitive, neuter, singular - attributive/concessive", "*heurethē*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - purpose/result", "*epainon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - purpose/result", "*timēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - purpose/result", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - purpose/result", "*apokalypsē*": "dative, feminine, singular - time when" }, "variants": { "*dokimion*": "testing/proof/genuineness", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*polytimōteron*": "more precious/more valuable", "*chrysiou*": "gold/golden object", "*apollymenou*": "perishing/being destroyed/passing away", "*pyros*": "fire/flame", "*dokimazomenou*": "being tested/tried/proven", "*heurethē*": "might be found/discovered/proven to be", "*epainon*": "praise/commendation", "*timēn*": "honor/value/price", "*doxan*": "glory/splendor/praise", "*apokalypsē*": "revelation/disclosure/appearing" } }