Job 3:5

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{ "verseID": "Job.3.5", "source": "יִגְאָלֻ֡הוּ חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְ֭צַלְמָוֶת תִּשְׁכָּן־עָלָ֣יו עֲנָנָ֑ה יְ֝בַעֲתֻ֗הוּ כִּֽמְרִ֥ירֵי יֽוֹם׃", "text": "*yigʾālûhû ḥōšek wə-ṣalmāwet tiškān-ʿālāyw ʿănānâ yəbaʿătûhû kimrîrê yôm*", "grammar": { "*yigʾālûhû*": "verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - let them claim it", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*wə-ṣalmāwet*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and deep darkness/shadow of death", "*tiškān*": "verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let dwell", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon it", "*ʿănānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - cloud", "*yəbaʿătûhû*": "verb, Piel imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - let them terrify it", "*kimrîrê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like the blacknesses of", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*yigʾālûhû*": "claim it/redeem it/defile it", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death", "*tiškān*": "dwell/rest/settle", "*ʿănānâ*": "cloud/dark cloud", "*yəbaʿătûhû*": "terrify it/frighten it", "*kimrîrê*": "blacknesses/darknesses/eclipses" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יִגְאָלֻ֡הוּ חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְ֭צַלְמָוֶת תִּשְׁכָּן־עָלָ֣יו עֲנָנָ֑ה יְ֝בַעֲתֻ֗הוּ כִּֽמְרִ֥ירֵי יֽוֹם׃

Transliteration

yigʾālûhû ḥōšek wə-ṣalmāwet tiškān-ʿālāyw ʿănānâ yəbaʿătûhû kimrîrê yôm

Grammar Details

• *yigʾālûhû*: verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - let them claim it
• *ḥōšek*: noun, masculine singular - darkness
• *wə-ṣalmāwet*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and deep darkness/shadow of death
• *tiškān*: verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let dwell
• *ʿālāyw*: preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon it
• *ʿănānâ*: noun, feminine singular - cloud
• *yəbaʿătûhû*: verb, Piel imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - let them terrify it
• *kimrîrê*: preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like the blacknesses of
• *yôm*: noun, masculine singular - day

Word Meanings

• *yigʾālûhû*: claim it/redeem it/defile it
• *ṣalmāwet*: deep darkness/shadow of death
• *tiškān*: dwell/rest/settle
• *ʿănānâ*: cloud/dark cloud
• *yəbaʿătûhû*: terrify it/frighten it
• *kimrîrê*: blacknesses/darknesses/eclipses

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Let darkness and deep shadow claim it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let blackness of the day terrify it.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let blackness of the day terrify it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let darkness{H2822} and the shadow of death{H6757} claim{H1350} it for their own; Let a cloud{H6053} dwell{H7931} upon it; Let all that maketh black{H3650} the day{H3117} terrify{H1204} it.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let darkness{H2822} and the shadow of death{H6757} stain{H1350}{(H8799)} it; let a cloud{H6053} dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} upon it; let the blackness{H3650} of the day{H3117} terrify{H1204}{(H8762)} it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but be couered with darcknesse, and the shadowe of death. Let the dymme cloude fall vpon it, and let it be lapped in with sorowe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But let darkenesse, and the shadowe of death staine it: let the cloude remayne vpon it, and let them make it fearefull as a bitter day.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But let it be stayned with darknesse and the shadowe of death, let the dimme cloude fall vpon it, whiche may make it terrible as a most bitter day.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell on it. Let all that makes black the day terrify it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Let darkness and death-shade redeem it, Let a cloud tabernacle upon it, Let them terrify it as the most bitter of days.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own; Let a cloud dwell upon it; Let all that maketh black the day terrify it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own; Let a cloud dwell upon it; Let all that maketh black the day terrify it.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let the dark and the black night take it for themselves; let it be covered with a cloud; let the dark shades of day send fear on it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell on it. Let all that makes black the day terrify it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Let darkness and the deepest shadow claim it; let a cloud settle on it; let whatever blackens the day terrify it!

Referenced Verses

• Job 10:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Job.10.21", "source": "בְּטֶ֣רֶם אֵ֭לֵךְ וְלֹ֣א אָשׁ֑וּב אֶל־אֶ֖רֶץ חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָֽוֶת׃", "text": "before *ʾēlēk* and not *ʾāšûb* to *ʾereṣ* *ḥōšek* and *ṣalmāwet*", "grammar": { "*ʾēlēk*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I go", "*ʾāšûb*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I return", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlēk*": "I go/I depart", "*ʾāšûb*": "I return/I come back", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/gloom" } } 22 { "verseID": "Job.10.22", "source": "אֶ֤רֶץ עֵיפָ֨תָה ׀ כְּמ֥וֹ אֹ֗פֶל צַ֭לְמָוֶת וְלֹ֥א סְדָרִ֗ים וַתֹּ֥פַע כְּמוֹ־אֹֽפֶל׃ פ", "text": "*ʾereṣ* *ʿêpātâ* like *ʾōpel* *ṣalmāwet* and not *sədārîm* and *tōpaʿ* like *ʾōpel*", "grammar": { "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʿêpātâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - gloom", "*ʾōpel*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*sədārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - order/arrangement", "*tōpaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it shines" }, "variants": { "*ʿêpātâ*": "gloom/darkness/obscurity", "*ʾōpel*": "darkness/gloom/thick darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/gloom", "*sədārîm*": "order/arrangement/organization", "*tōpaʿ*": "it shines/it appears/it gives light" } }
• Ps 23:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.23.4", "source": "גַּ֤ם כִּֽי־אֵלֵ֨ךְ בְּגֵ֪יא צַלְמָ֡וֶת לֹא־אִ֘ירָ֤א רָ֗ע כִּי־אַתָּ֥ה עִמָּדִ֑י שִׁבְטְךָ֥ וּ֝מִשְׁעַנְתֶּ֗ךָ הֵ֣מָּה יְנַֽחֲמֻֽנִי׃", "text": "*Gam kî-'ēlēk begê' ṣalmāwet lō'-'îrā' rā' kî-'attāh 'immādî*; *šibṭekā ûmiš'antekā hēmmāh yenaḥamunî*.", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/though/if", "*'ēlēk*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I walk/go", "*begê'*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - in valley of", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*lō'-'îrā'*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will not fear", "*rā'*": "noun, masculine, singular - evil/harm", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'attāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*'immādî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*šibṭekā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your rod/staff", "*ûmiš'antekā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your staff/support", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*yenaḥamunî*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they comfort/console me" }, "variants": { "*gê' ṣalmāwet*": "valley of deep shadow/valley of the shadow of death/dark valley", "*'îrā'*": "I will fear/I will be afraid", "*rā'*": "evil/harm/misfortune/disaster", "*šibṭekā*": "your rod/your staff/your scepter", "*miš'antekā*": "your staff/your support/your walking stick", "*yenaḥamunî*": "they comfort me/they console me/they give me courage" } }
• Job 28:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.28.3", "source": "קֵ֤ץ ׀ שָׂ֤ם לַחֹ֗שֶׁךְ וּֽלְכָל־תַּ֭כְלִית ה֣וּא חוֹקֵ֑ר אֶ֖בֶן אֹ֣פֶל וְצַלְמָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*Qēṣ* *śām* to-the-*ḥōšek* and-to-all-*taḵlîṯ* *hûʾ* *ḥôqēr* *ʾeḇen* *ʾōp̄el* and-*ṣalmāweṯ*", "grammar": { "*qēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - end/limit/boundary", "*śām*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sets/puts/places", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - darkness", "*taḵlîṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - end/completion/perfection", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*ḥôqēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - searching/investigating", "*ʾeḇen*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - stone", "*ʾōp̄el*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - darkness/gloom", "*ṣalmāweṯ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - deep darkness/shadow of death" }, "variants": { "*qēṣ*": "end/limit/boundary/term", "*taḵlîṯ*": "end/limit/completeness/perfection", "*ḥôqēr*": "searches/investigates/examines thoroughly", "*ʾōp̄el*": "darkness/gloom/obscurity", "*ṣalmāweṯ*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/utter darkness" } }
• Isa 9:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.2", "source": "הִרְבִּ֣יתָ הַגּ֔וֹי *לא **ל֖וֹ הִגְדַּ֣לְתָּ הַשִּׂמְחָ֑ה שָׂמְח֤וּ לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ כְּשִׂמְחַ֣ת בַּקָּצִ֔יר כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָגִ֖ילוּ בְּחַלְּקָ֥ם שָׁלָֽל׃", "text": "You *hirbîtā* the *gôy* [*lō* (not)/*lô* (to him)] you *higdaltā* the *śimḥāh* they *śāməḥû* before you like *śimḥat* in the *qāṣîr* as when they *yāgîlû* in their *ḥalləqām* *šālāl*.", "grammar": { "*hirbîtā*": "verb, Hiphil, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have multiplied/increased", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - nation", "*lō/lô*": "textual variant - either 'not' (לא) or 'to him' (לו)", "*higdaltā*": "verb, Hiphil, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have made great/magnified", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - joy/gladness", "*śāməḥû*": "verb, Qal, perfect, 3rd person, plural - they rejoiced", "*śimḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - joy of", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - harvest", "*yāgîlû*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they rejoice/exult", "*ḥalləqām*": "verb, Piel, infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their dividing", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - spoil/plunder" }, "variants": { "*hirbîtā*": "multiplied/increased/made numerous", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*lō/lô*": "textual uncertainty - either 'not' or 'to him'", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/mirth", "*yāgîlû*": "rejoice/exult/be glad", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty" } }
• Jer 13:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.13.16", "source": "תְּנוּ֩ לַיהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֤ם כָּבוֹד֙ בְּטֶ֣רֶם יַחְשִׁ֔ךְ וּבְטֶ֛רֶם יִֽתְנַגְּפ֥וּ רַגְלֵיכֶ֖ם עַל־הָ֣רֵי נָ֑שֶׁף וְקִוִּיתֶ֤ם לְאוֹר֙ וְשָׂמָ֣הּ לְצַלְמָ֔וֶת *ישית **וְשִׁ֖ית לַעֲרָפֶֽל׃", "text": "*Tenû* to *YHWH ʾĕlōhêkem kābôd* before *yachshîk* and before *yitnagepû ragalêkem* upon *hārê nāshep*, and *qiwwîtem leʾôr* and *śāmāh leṣalmāwet* and *shît laʿărāpel*.", "grammar": { "*tenû*": "imperative, masculine plural - give", "*laYHWH*": "preposition with proper noun - to the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*beṭerem*": "preposition with adverb - before", "*yachshîk*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it grows dark", "*ûbeṭerem*": "conjunction with preposition with adverb - and before", "*yitnagepû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they stumble", "*ragalêkem*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your feet", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*hārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mountains of", "*nāshep*": "noun, masculine singular - twilight/darkness", "*weqiwwîtem*": "conjunction with piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you wait/hope", "*leʾôr*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - for light", "*weśāmāh*": "conjunction with perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he will make it", "*leṣalmāwet*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*weshît*": "conjunction with infinitive construct alternative form - and set/place", "*laʿărāpel*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - for thick darkness/gloom" }, "variants": { "*nāshep*": "twilight/darkness/dusk", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death", "*shît*": "set/place/put", "*ʿărāpel*": "thick clouds/deep darkness" } }
• Jer 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.6", "source": "וְלֹ֣א אָמְר֔וּ אַיֵּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה הַמַּעֲלֶ֥ה אֹתָ֖נוּ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם הַמּוֹלִ֨יךְ אֹתָ֜נוּ בַּמִּדְבָּ֗ר בְּאֶ֨רֶץ עֲרָבָ֤ה וְשׁוּחָה֙ בְּאֶ֙רֶץ֙ צִיָּ֣ה וְצַלְמָ֔וֶת בְּאֶ֗רֶץ לֹֽא־עָ֤בַר בָּהּ֙ אִ֔ישׁ וְלֹֽא־יָשַׁ֥ב אָדָ֖ם שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*Wə-lōʾ* *ʾāmərû* *ʾayyēh* *YHWH* *ha-maʿăleh* *ʾōtānû* *mē-ʾereṣ* *Miṣrāyim* *ha-môlîk* *ʾōtānû* *ba-midbār* *bə-ʾereṣ* *ʿărābāh* *wə-šûḥāh* *bə-ʾereṣ* *ṣiyyāh* *wə-ṣalmāwet* *bə-ʾereṣ* *lōʾ*-*ʿābar* *bāh* *ʾîš* *wə-lōʾ*-*yāšab* *ʾādām* *šām*", "grammar": { "*Wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ha-maʿăleh*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one bringing up", "*ʾōtānû*": "direct object marker + 1st common plural suffix - us", "*mē-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from land of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ha-môlîk*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one leading", "*ʾōtānû*": "direct object marker + 1st common plural suffix - us", "*ba-midbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in land of", "*ʿărābāh*": "noun, feminine singular - desert plain/wilderness", "*wə-šûḥāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and pit", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in land of", "*ṣiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - drought/dryness", "*wə-ṣalmāwet*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and deep darkness", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in a land", "*lōʾ*-*ʿābar*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - not passed through", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wə-lōʾ*-*yāšab*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and not dwelt", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/person", "*šām*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*maʿăleh*": "bringing up/causing to ascend/bringing out", "*môlîk*": "leading/guiding/causing to walk", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʿărābāh*": "desert plain/wilderness/steppe", "*šûḥāh*": "pit/ditch/grave", "*ṣiyyāh*": "drought/dryness/parched land", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/deep gloom" } }
• Job 38:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Job.38.17", "source": "הֲנִגְל֣וּ לְ֭ךָ שַׁעֲרֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְשַׁעֲרֵ֖י צַלְמָ֣וֶת תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "?-*niglû* to-you *šaʿărê*-*māwet* and-*šaʿărê* *ṣalmāwet* *tirʾeh*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*niglû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were revealed/uncovered", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*kā*": "2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gates of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gates of", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you see/will see" }, "variants": { "*niglû*": "they were revealed/they were uncovered/they were disclosed", "*šaʿărê*": "gates/doors/entrances", "*māwet*": "death/dying", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/thick darkness" } }
• Job 24:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Job.24.17", "source": "כִּ֤י יַחְדָּ֨ו ׀ בֹּ֣קֶר לָ֣מוֹ צַלְמָ֑וֶת כִּֽי־יַ֝כִּ֗יר בַּלְה֥וֹת צַלְמָֽוֶת", "text": "For *yaḥdāw bōqer lāmô ṣalmāwet kî-yakkîr balhôt ṣalmāwet*", "grammar": { "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - 'together/alike'", "*bōqer*": "noun masculine singular - 'morning'", "*lāmô*": "preposition *lə* + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'to them'", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun masculine singular - 'deep darkness/shadow of death'", "*kî-yakkîr*": "conjunction *kî* + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'for he recognizes/knows'", "*balhôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - 'terrors of'", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun masculine singular - 'deep darkness/shadow of death'" }, "variants": { "*yaḥdāw*": "together/alike/all of them", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/thick darkness", "*yakkîr*": "recognizes/knows/is familiar with", "*balhôt*": "terrors/sudden terrors/alarms" } }
• Matt 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.16", "source": "Ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότει εἶδεν φῶς μέγα· καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου φῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς.", "text": "The *laos ho kathēmenos* in *skotei eiden phōs mega*; and to the ones *kathēmenois* in *chōra* and *skia thanatou phōs aneteilen autois*.", "grammar": { "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people", "*ho kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one sitting/dwelling", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness [object of preposition]", "*eiden*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - saw", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*mega*": "accusative, neuter, singular - great", "*kathēmenois*": "present middle participle, dative, masculine, plural - to the ones sitting/dwelling", "*chōra*": "dative, feminine, singular - region/country [object of preposition]", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow [object of preposition]", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*aneteilen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - rose/dawned", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them" }, "variants": { "*laos*": "people/nation/population", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*skotei*": "darkness/gloom", "*eiden*": "saw/perceived", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*mega*": "great/large/intense", "*chōra*": "region/country/land", "*skia*": "shadow/shade", "*thanatou*": "of death/mortality", "*aneteilen*": "rose/dawned/shone forth" } }
• Luke 1:79 : 79 { "verseID": "Luke.1.79", "source": "Ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις, τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.", "text": "To *epiphanai* to the ones in *skotei* and *skia* of *thanatou* *kathēmenois*, of the *kateuthynai* the *podas* our into *hodon* of *eirēnēs*.", "grammar": { "*epiphanai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give light/to shine upon", "*tois*": "dative, masculine, plural, article - to the ones", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*kathēmenois*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, plural - sitting/dwelling", "*tou*": "genitive, article with infinitive expressing purpose - to/in order to", "*kateuthynai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to guide/direct/make straight", "*tous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, article - the", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, first person, plural pronoun - our", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/toward", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace" }, "variants": { "*epiphanai*": "to shine upon/give light/appear/be manifested", "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity", "*skia*": "shadow/shade/dark place", "*kathēmenois*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining", "*kateuthynai*": "to guide/direct/make straight", "*hodon*": "way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "peace/harmony/security/safety" } }
• Heb 12:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.18", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ προσεληλύθατε ψηλαφωμένῳ ὄρει, καὶ κεκαυμενῳ πυρὶ, καὶ γνόφῳ, καὶ σκότῳ, καὶ θυέλλῃ,", "text": "Not for you have *proselēlythate* *psēlaphōmenō orei*, and *kekaumeno pyri*, and *gnophō*, and *skotō*, and *thuellē*,", "grammar": { "*proselēlythate*": "verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have come to/approached", "*psēlaphōmenō*": "participle, present passive, dative, singular, neuter - being touched/felt/handled", "*orei*": "noun, dative, singular, neuter - to mountain", "*kekaumeno*": "participle, perfect passive, dative, singular, neuter - having been burned/kindled", "*pyri*": "noun, dative, singular, neuter - with fire", "*gnophō*": "noun, dative, singular, masculine - to darkness/gloom", "*skotō*": "noun, dative, singular, neuter - to darkness", "*thuellē*": "noun, dative, singular, feminine - to tempest/whirlwind" }, "variants": { "*proselēlythate*": "you have come to/approached/drawn near to", "*psēlaphōmenō*": "being touched/felt/handled/tangible", "*kekaumeno*": "having been burned/kindled/set on fire", "*gnophō*": "darkness/gloom/blackness", "*thuellē*": "tempest/whirlwind/storm" } }
• Deut 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.11", "source": "וַתִּקְרְב֥וּן וַתַּֽעַמְד֖וּן תַּ֣חַת הָהָ֑ר וְהָהָ֞ר בֹּעֵ֤ר בָּאֵשׁ֙ עַד־לֵ֣ב הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם חֹ֖שֶׁךְ עָנָ֥ן וַעֲרָפֶֽל", "text": "And-*wattiqrᵉbûn* and-*wattaʿamdûn* under the-*hār*, and-the-*hār* *bōʿēr* in-the-*ʾēsh* unto-*lēb* the-*shāmayim* *ḥōshek* *ʿānān* and-*waʿărāpel*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ttiqrᵉbûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, second person masculine plural - you approached", "*ttaʿamdûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, second person masculine plural - you stood", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*hār*": "noun, masculine singular - mountain", "*hāhār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the mountain", "*bōʿēr*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - burning", "*bā*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*ʾēsh*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*ʿad*": "preposition - unto/to/as far as", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*shāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens/sky", "*ḥōshek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud", "*waʿărāpel*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular - and thick darkness" }, "variants": { "*ttiqrᵉbûn*": "you approached/you came near/you drew near", "*ttaʿamdûn*": "you stood/you positioned yourselves", "*hār*": "mountain/hill/mount", "*bōʿēr*": "burning/consuming/blazing", "*ʾēsh*": "fire/flame", "*lēb*": "heart/center/midst", "*shāmayim*": "heavens/sky/atmosphere", "*ḥōshek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/mass of clouds", "*ʿărāpel*": "thick darkness/heavy clouds/gloom" } }
• Job 16:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Job.16.16", "source": "פָּנַ֣י *חמרמרה **חֳ֭מַרְמְרוּ מִנִּי־בֶ֑כִי וְעַ֖ל עַפְעַפַּ֣י צַלְמָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*pānay* *ḥŏmarmərû* from *bekî* *wə-ʿal* *ʿapʿappay* *ṣalmāwet*", "grammar": { "*pānay*": "noun masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - my face", "*ḥŏmarmərû*": "Pulal perfect 3rd plural - are reddened/inflamed", "*bekî*": "noun masculine singular - weeping", "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*ʿapʿappay*": "noun masculine dual + 1st singular suffix - my eyelids", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun masculine singular - deep darkness" }, "variants": { "*pānay*": "face, presence, surface", "*ḥŏmarmərû*": "to be red, inflamed, dark red", "*bekî*": "weeping, crying", "*ʿapʿappay*": "eyelids, eyelashes", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness, shadow of death" } }
• Ps 44:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.19", "source": "לֹא־נָס֣וֹג אָח֣וֹר לִבֵּ֑נוּ וַתֵּ֥ט אֲ֝שֻׁרֵ֗ינוּ מִנִּ֥י אָרְחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Not-*nāsôg* *ʾāḥôr* *libbēnû* *wattēṭ* *ʾăšurênû* from *minnî* *ʾorḥekā*", "grammar": { "*nāsôg*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it turned back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward", "*libbēnû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - our heart", "*wattēṭ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, waw consecutive - and it turned aside", "*ʾăšurênû*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our steps", "*minnî*": "preposition - from", "*ʾorḥekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your path" }, "variants": { "*nāsôg*": "turned back/retreated/withdrawn", "*wattēṭ*": "turned aside/deviated/strayed", "*ʾăšurênû*": "our steps/our goings/our footsteps", "*ʾorḥekā*": "your path/your way/your trail" } }
• Ps 107:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.10", "source": "יֹ֭שְׁבֵי חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת אֲסִירֵ֖י עֳנִ֣י וּבַרְזֶֽל", "text": "*yōšᵊbê* *ḥōšek* and-*ṣalmāwet* *ʾăsîrê* *ʿŏnî* and-*barzel*", "grammar": { "*yōšᵊbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/those who sit in", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and shadow of death/deep darkness", "*ʾăsîrê*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - prisoners of/bound ones of", "*ʿŏnî*": "noun, masculine singular - affliction/misery", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and iron" }, "variants": { "*yōšᵊbê*": "dwellers of/those who sit in/inhabitants of", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "shadow of death/deep darkness/gloom", "*ʾăsîrê*": "prisoners of/bound ones of", "*ʿŏnî*": "affliction/misery/poverty/suffering", "*barzel*": "iron/fetters/chains" } }
• Ps 107:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.14", "source": "יֽ֭וֹצִיאֵם מֵחֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת וּמוֹסְר֖וֹתֵיהֶ֣ם יְנַתֵּֽק", "text": "*yôṣîʾēm* from-*ḥōšek* and-*ṣalmāwet* and-*môsᵊrôtêhem* *yᵊnattēq*", "grammar": { "*yôṣîʾēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he brought them out", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition min - from darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and shadow of death/deep darkness", "*môsᵊrôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and their bonds/fetters", "*yᵊnattēq*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he broke/tore apart" }, "variants": { "*yôṣîʾēm*": "he brought them out/led them out", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "shadow of death/deep darkness/gloom", "*môsᵊrôtêhem*": "their bonds/fetters/chains/cords", "*yᵊnattēq*": "he broke/tore apart/snapped" } }
• Jer 4:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.28", "source": "עַל זֹאת֙ תֶּאֱבַ֣ל הָאָ֔רֶץ וְקָדְר֥וּ הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם מִמָּ֑עַל עַ֤ל כִּי־דִבַּ֙רְתִּי֙ זַמֹּ֔תִי וְלֹ֥א נִחַ֖מְתִּי וְלֹא־אָשׁ֥וּב מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "On *zōʾt* *teʾĕbal* the *ʾāreṣ* and *qādərû* the *šāmayim* from above; because I *dibbartî* I *zammōtî* and not *niḥamtî* and not *ʾāšûb* from it", "grammar": { "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*teʾĕbal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will mourn", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*qādərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural + vav consecutive - will be darkened", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens/sky", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I have spoken", "*zammōtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have purposed", "*niḥamtî*": "niphal perfect, 1st singular - I have relented/repented", "*ʾāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will turn back" }, "variants": { "*zōʾt*": "this/this thing", "*teʾĕbal*": "mourn/lament/grieve", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*qādərû*": "be darkened/mourn/grow dark", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/firmament", "*dibbartî*": "spoken/said/declared", "*zammōtî*": "purposed/planned/determined", "*niḥamtî*": "relented/repented/changed my mind", "*ʾāšûb*": "turn back/return/withdraw" } }
• Ezek 30:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.30.3", "source": "כִּֽי־קָר֣וֹב י֔וֹם וְקָר֥וֹב י֖וֹם לַֽיהוָ֑ה י֣וֹם עָנָ֔ן עֵ֥ת גּוֹיִ֖ם יִֽהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*kî*-*qārôḇ* *yôm* *wə-qārôḇ* *yôm* *la-YHWH* *yôm* *ʿānān* *ʿēt* *gôyim* *yihyeh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/approaching", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*wə-qārôḇ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and near", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - for/belonging to YHWH", "*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time/season", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be" }, "variants": { "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/approaching/imminent", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/dark cloud/gloom", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/appointed time", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples" } }
• Ezek 34:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.12", "source": "כְּבַקָּרַת֩ רֹעֶ֨ה עֶדְר֜וֹ בְּיוֹם־הֱיוֹת֤וֹ בְתוֹךְ־צֹאנוֹ֙ נִפְרָשׁ֔וֹת כֵּ֖ן אֲבַקֵּ֣ר אֶת־צֹאנִ֑י וְהִצַּלְתִּ֣י אֶתְהֶ֗ם מִכָּל־הַמְּקוֹמֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָפֹ֣צוּ שָׁ֔ם בְּי֖וֹם עָנָ֖‪[t]‬ן וַעֲרָפֶֽל׃", "text": "Like-*ḇaqqāraṯ* *rōʿeh* *ʿeḏrô* in-day-*hĕyôṯô* in-midst-*ṣōʾnô* *nip̄rāšôṯ*, so *ʾăḇaqqēr* *ʾēṯ*-*ṣōʾnî* and-*hiṣṣaltî* them from-all-the-*məqômōṯ* which *nāp̄ōṣû* there in-day *ʿānān* and-*ʿărāp̄el*.", "grammar": { "*ḇaqqāraṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - seeking of", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd", "*ʿeḏrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flock", "*hĕyôṯô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his being", "*ṣōʾnô*": "common noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flock", "*nip̄rāšôṯ*": "niphal participle, feminine plural - scattered ones", "*ʾăḇaqqēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will search", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ṣōʾnî*": "common noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my flock", "*hiṣṣaltî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I will deliver", "*məqômōṯ*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the places", "*nāp̄ōṣû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were scattered", "*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud", "*ʿărāp̄el*": "noun, masculine singular - thick darkness" }, "variants": { "*ḇaqqāraṯ*": "seeking/searching/looking after", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/herdsman", "*ʿeḏrô*": "his flock/herd", "*hĕyôṯô*": "his being/when he is", "*ṣōʾnô*": "his flock/sheep", "*nip̄rāšôṯ*": "scattered/dispersed ones", "*ʾăḇaqqēr*": "I will search for/seek/look after", "*hiṣṣaltî*": "I will deliver/rescue/save", "*məqômōṯ*": "places/locations", "*nāp̄ōṣû*": "they were scattered/dispersed", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloudiness", "*ʿărāp̄el*": "thick darkness/gloom/dark cloud" } }
• Joel 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Joel.2.2", "source": "י֧וֹם חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וַאֲפֵלָ֗ה י֤וֹם עָנָן֙ וַעֲרָפֶ֔ל כְּשַׁ֖חַר פָּרֻ֣שׂ עַל־הֶֽהָרִ֑ים עַ֚ם רַ֣ב וְעָצ֔וּם כָּמֹ֗הוּ לֹ֤א נִֽהְיָה֙ מִן־הָ֣עוֹלָ֔ם וְאַֽחֲרָיו֙ לֹ֣א יוֹסֵ֔ף עַד־שְׁנֵ֖י דּ֥וֹר וָדֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Yôm* *ḥōshekh* and-*ʾăfēlâ* *yôm* *ʿānān* and-*ʿărāfel* like-*shaḥar* *pārūs* upon-the-*hehārîm* *ʿam* *rab* and-*ʿātsûm* like-*kāmōhû* not *nihyâ* from-the-*hāʿôlām* and-*ʾaḥărāyw* not *yôsēf* until-*shenê* *dôr* and-*dôr*.", "grammar": { "*Yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*ḥōshekh*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*ʾăfēlâ*": "feminine singular noun - gloom/thick darkness", "*ʿānān*": "masculine singular noun - cloud", "*ʿărāfel*": "masculine singular noun - thick darkness/heavy cloud", "*shaḥar*": "masculine singular noun - dawn/daybreak", "*pārūs*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - spread/stretched", "*hehārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mountains", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people/nation", "*rab*": "masculine singular adjective - great/numerous/many", "*ʿātsûm*": "masculine singular adjective - mighty/strong", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - like it", "*nihyâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has been/occurred", "*hāʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the eternity/ancient times", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after it", "*yôsēf*": "hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be added/will occur again", "*shenê*": "construct plural of 'year' - years of", "*dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation" }, "variants": { "*ḥōshekh*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ʾăfēlâ*": "gloom/thick darkness", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloudy mass", "*ʿărāfel*": "thick darkness/heavy cloud/gloom", "*shaḥar*": "dawn/daybreak/morning light", "*pārūs*": "spread/stretched/dispersed", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/army", "*rab*": "great/numerous/many/abundant", "*ʿātsûm*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*nihyâ*": "has been/occurred/existed", "*hāʿôlām*": "the eternity/ancient times/antiquity", "*yôsēf*": "will be added/will occur again/will be repeated" } }
• Amos 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Amos.5.8", "source": "עֹשֵׂ֨ה כִימָ֜ה וּכְסִ֗יל וְהֹפֵ֤ךְ לַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ צַלְמָ֔וֶת וְי֖וֹם לַ֣יְלָה הֶחְשִׁ֑יךְ הַקּוֹרֵ֣א לְמֵֽי־הַיָּ֗ם וַֽיִּשְׁפְּכֵ֛ם עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ יְהוָ֥ה שְׁמֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*ʿōśēh* *khîmāh* and-*khəsîl* and-*hōphēkh* *la-bōqer* *ṣalmāwet*, and-*yôm* *laylāh* *heḥshîkh*; *ha-qôrēʾ* *lə-mê-ha-yām* and-*yishpəkhēm* upon-face-of *hā-ʾāreṣ*; *YHWH* *shəmô*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - making/doing", "*khîmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - Pleiades (star cluster)", "*khəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - Orion (constellation)", "*hōphēkh*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - turning", "*la-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the morning", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*heḥshîkh*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - he darkens", "*ha-qôrēʾ*": "definite article + participle, qal, masculine singular - the one calling", "*lə-mê-ha-yām*": "preposition + construct plural + definite article + noun - to waters of the sea", "*yishpəkhēm*": "imperfect consecutive, qal, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he pours them out", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*shəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*khîmāh*": "Pleiades/Seven Stars", "*khəsîl*": "Orion/fool (constellation name)", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death", "*heḥshîkh*": "darkens/makes dark", "*qôrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/inviting", "*yishpəkhēm*": "pours them out/spills them" } }
• Amos 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Amos.8.10", "source": "וְהָפַכְתִּ֨י חַגֵּיכֶ֜ם לְאֵ֗בֶל וְכָל־שִֽׁירֵיכֶם֙ לְקִינָ֔ה וְהַעֲלֵיתִ֤י עַל־כָּל־מָתְנַ֙יִם֙ שָׂ֔ק וְעַל־כָּל־רֹ֖אשׁ קָרְחָ֑ה וְשַׂמְתִּ֙יהָ֙ כְּאֵ֣בֶל יָחִ֔יד וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּ כְּי֥וֹם מָֽר׃", "text": "And *wəhāpaḵtî* your *ḥaggêḵem* to *ʾēbel* and all your *šîrêḵem* to *qînâ* and *wəhaʿălêtî* upon all *motnayim* *śāq* and upon all *rōʾš* *qorḥâ* and *wəśamtîhā* like *ʾēbel* *yāḥîd* and *ʾaḥărîtāh* like day *mār*", "grammar": { "*wəhāpaḵtî*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 1st singular - and I will turn/change", "*ḥaggêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your festivals", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/into", "*ʾēbel*": "noun, masculine singular - mourning", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ḵol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*šîrêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your songs", "*qînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - lamentation/dirge", "*wəhaʿălêtî*": "hiphil perfect with waw consecutive, 1st singular - and I will bring up/cause to come up", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*motnayim*": "noun, masculine dual - loins/waist", "*śāq*": "noun, masculine singular - sackcloth", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular - head", "*qorḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - baldness", "*wəśamtîhā*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 1st singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and I will make it", "*kə-*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾēbel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mourning of", "*yāḥîd*": "adjective, masculine singular - only/only one", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end", "*kəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like day of", "*mār*": "adjective, masculine singular - bitter" }, "variants": { "*wəhāpaḵtî*": "I will turn/I will change/I will transform", "*ḥaggêḵem*": "your festivals/your feasts/your celebrations", "*ʾēbel*": "mourning/grief", "*šîrêḵem*": "your songs/your singing", "*qînâ*": "lamentation/dirge/funeral song", "*wəhaʿălêtî*": "I will bring up/I will cause to come up", "*motnayim*": "loins/waist/hips", "*śāq*": "sackcloth/coarse cloth (sign of mourning)", "*qorḥâ*": "baldness/baldness (sign of mourning)", "*yāḥîd*": "only/only child/only son", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its aftermath/its conclusion", "*mār*": "bitter/bitterness" } }