Job 38:19

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{ "verseID": "Job.38.19", "source": "אֵי־זֶ֣ה הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ יִשְׁכָּן־א֑וֹר וְ֝חֹ֗שֶׁךְ אֵי־זֶ֥ה מְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "Where-*zeh* the-*derekə* *yiškān*-*ʾôr* and-*ḥōšek* where-*zeh* *məqōmô*?", "grammar": { "*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path", "*yiškān*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it dwells", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*məqōmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place" }, "variants": { "*derekə*": "way/path/road", "*yiškān*": "it dwells/it abides/it resides", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/illumination", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*məqōmô*": "its place/its location" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֵי־זֶ֣ה הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ יִשְׁכָּן־א֑וֹר וְ֝חֹ֗שֶׁךְ אֵי־זֶ֥ה מְקֹמֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

Where-zeh the-derekə yiškān-ʾôr and-ḥōšek where-zeh məqōmô?

Grammar Details

• *ʾêy*: interrogative adverb - where?
• *zeh*: demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this
• *ha-*: definite article - the
• *derekə*: noun, masculine singular - way/path
• *yiškān*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it dwells
• *ʾôr*: noun, masculine singular - light
• *wə*: conjunction - and
• *ḥōšek*: noun, masculine singular - darkness
• *məqōmô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place

Word Meanings

• *derekə*: way/path/road
• *yiškān*: it dwells/it abides/it resides
• *ʾôr*: light/daylight/illumination
• *ḥōšek*: darkness/obscurity
• *məqōmô*: its place/its location

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Where is the way that light dwells, and where is the place of darkness,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is its place,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Where is the way{H1870} to the dwelling{H7931} of light?{H216} And as for darkness,{H2822} where is the place{H4725} thereof,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Where is the way{H1870} where light{H216} dwelleth{H7931}{(H8799)}? and as for darkness{H2822}, where is the place{H4725} thereof,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  the shewe me where light dwelleth, and where darcknes is:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Where is the way where light dwelleth? And where is the place of darkenesse,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then shewe me the way where light dwelleth, & where is the place of darkenesse?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Where [is] the way [where] light dwelleth? and [as for] darkness, where [is] the place thereof,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "What is the way to the dwelling of light? As for darkness, where is the place of it,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Where `is' this -- the way light dwelleth? And darkness, where `is' this -- its place?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Which is the way to the resting-place of the light, and where is the store-house of the dark;

• World English Bible (2000)

  "What is the way to the dwelling of light? As for darkness, where is its place,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “In what direction does light reside, and darkness, where is its place,

Referenced Verses

• Gen 1:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֖ים יְהִ֣י א֑וֹר וַֽיְהִי־אֽוֹר׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yĕhî* *ʾôr* and *wayĕhî* *ʾôr*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and said/spoke", "*yĕhî*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let there be", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*wayĕhî*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and there was" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and said/and spoke/and commanded", "*yĕhî*": "let there be/may there be", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/illumination" } } 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.4", "source": "וַיַּ֧רְא אֱלֹהִ֛ים אֶת־הָא֖וֹר כִּי־ט֑וֹב וַיַּבְדֵּ֣ל אֱלֹהִ֔ים בֵּ֥ין הָא֖וֹר וּבֵ֥ין הַחֹֽשֶׁךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-the *ʾôr* that *ṭôb* and *wayyabdēl* *ʾĕlōhîm* between the *ʾôr* and between the *ḥōšek*", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*wayyabdēl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and separated/divided", "*bên*": "preposition - between" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and saw/and perceived/and observed", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial/appropriate", "*wayyabdēl*": "and separated/and divided/and distinguished", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity" } }
• Gen 1:14-18 : 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֗ים יְהִ֤י מְאֹרֹת֙ בִּרְקִ֣יעַ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם לְהַבְדִּ֕יל בֵּ֥ין הַיּ֖וֹם וּבֵ֣ין הַלָּ֑יְלָה וְהָי֤וּ לְאֹתֹת֙ וּלְמ֣וֹעֲדִ֔ים וּלְיָמִ֖ים וְשָׁנִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yĕhî* *mĕʾōrōt* in *rĕqîaʿ* the *šāmayim* to *habdîl* between the *yôm* and between the *lāylāh* and *hāyû* for *ʾōtōt* and for *môʿădîm* and for *yāmîm* and *šānîm*", "grammar": { "*mĕʾōrōt*": "noun, masculine plural - lights/luminaries", "*bi-rĕqîaʿ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in firmament of", "*lĕ-habdîl*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to separate/divide", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they will be", "*lĕ-ʾōtōt*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for signs", "*û-lĕ-môʿădîm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural - and for appointed times", "*û-lĕ-yāmîm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural - and for days", "*wĕ-šānîm*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and years" }, "variants": { "*mĕʾōrōt*": "lights/luminaries/light-bearers", "*habdîl*": "to separate/to divide/to distinguish", "*ʾōtōt*": "signs/signals/markers", "*môʿădîm*": "appointed times/festivals/seasons", "*yāmîm*": "days/periods of time", "*šānîm*": "years/annual cycles" } } 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.15", "source": "וְהָי֤וּ לִמְאוֹרֹת֙ בִּרְקִ֣יעַ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם לְהָאִ֖יר עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וֽ͏ַיְהִי־כֵֽן׃", "text": "And *hāyû* for *mĕʾôrôt* in *rĕqîaʿ* the *šāmayim* to *hāʾîr* upon the *ʾāreṣ* and *wayĕhî*-*kēn*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hāyû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they will be", "*li-mĕʾôrôt*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for lights", "*lĕ-hāʾîr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to give light" }, "variants": { "*hāʾîr*": "to give light/to illuminate/to shine" } } 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.16", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ אֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶת־שְׁנֵ֥י הַמְּאֹרֹ֖ת הַגְּדֹלִ֑ים אֶת־הַמָּא֤וֹר הַגָּדֹל֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַיּ֔וֹם וְאֶת־הַמָּא֤וֹר הַקָּטֹן֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַלַּ֔יְלָה וְאֵ֖ת הַכּוֹכָבִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-*šĕnê* the *mĕʾōrōt* the *gĕdōlîm* *ʾet*-the *māʾôr* the *gādōl* for *memšelet* the *yôm* and *ʾet*-the *māʾôr* the *qāṭōn* for *memšelet* the *lāylāh* and *ʾēt* the *kôkābîm*", "grammar": { "*šĕnê*": "cardinal number, masculine construct - two of", "*gĕdōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great", "*māʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light/luminary", "*gādōl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*lĕ-memšelet*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - for dominion of", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small", "*kôkābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - stars" }, "variants": { "*šĕnê*": "two/pair/couple", "*gĕdōlîm*": "great/large/mighty", "*māʾôr*": "light/luminary/light-bearer", "*gādōl*": "great/large/mighty", "*memšelet*": "dominion/rule/authority", "*qāṭōn*": "small/lesser/younger", "*kôkābîm*": "stars/celestial bodies" } } 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.17", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֥ן אֹתָ֛ם אֱלֹהִ֖ים בִּרְקִ֣יעַ הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם לְהָאִ֖יר עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayyittēn* *ʾōtām* *ʾĕlōhîm* in *rĕqîaʿ* the *šāmayim* to *hāʾîr* upon the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and placed/set", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "and placed/and set/and put/and established" } } 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.18", "source": "וְלִמְשֹׁל֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם וּבַלַּ֔יְלָה וּֽלֲהַבְדִּ֔יל בֵּ֥ין הָא֖וֹר וּבֵ֣ין הַחֹ֑שֶׁךְ וַיַּ֥רְא אֱלֹהִ֖ים כִּי־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "And to *mĕšōl* in the *yôm* and in the *lāylāh* and to *habdîl* between the *ʾôr* and between the *ḥōšek* and *wayyarʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* that *ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-li-mšōl*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to rule", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun - in the day", "*û-ba-laylāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun - and in the night", "*û-lĕ-habdîl*": "conjunction + preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - and to divide" }, "variants": { "*mĕšōl*": "to rule/to govern/to have dominion" } }
• Deut 4:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.19", "source": "וּפֶן־תִּשָּׂ֨א עֵינֶ֜יךָ הַשָּׁמַ֗יְמָה וְֽ֠רָאִיתָ אֶת־הַשֶּׁ֨מֶשׁ וְאֶת־הַיָּרֵ֜חַ וְאֶת־הַכּֽוֹכָבִ֗ים כֹּ֚ל צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְנִדַּחְתָּ֛ וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִ֥יתָ לָהֶ֖ם וַעֲבַדְתָּ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר חָלַ֜ק יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ אֹתָ֔ם לְכֹל֙ הָֽעַמִּ֔ים תַּ֖חַת כָּל־הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*û-pen-tiśśāʾ ʿênêkā ha-šāmaymāh wə-rāʾîtā ʾet-ha-ššemeš wə-ʾet-ha-yyārēaḥ wə-ʾet-ha-kkôkābîm kōl ṣəbāʾ ha-šāmayim wə-niddaḥtā wə-hištaḥăwîtā lāhem wa-ʿăbadtām ʾăšer ḥālaq YHWH ʾĕlōhêkā ʾōtām lə-kōl hā-ʿammîm taḥat kol-ha-šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*û-pen*": "conjunction + conjunction - and lest", "*tiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you lift up", "*ʿênêkā*": "common dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ha-šāmaymāh*": "definite article + noun + directional suffix - to the heavens", "*wə-rāʾîtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and see", "*ʾet-ha-ššemeš*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun - the sun", "*wə-ʾet-ha-yyārēaḥ*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun - and the moon", "*wə-ʾet-ha-kkôkābîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun - and the stars", "*kōl*": "noun - all", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "masculine singular construct noun - host of", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens", "*wə-niddaḥtā*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and be drawn away", "*wə-hištaḥăwîtā*": "conjunction + Hishtaphel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and bow down", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wa-ʿăbadtām*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and serve them", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ḥālaq*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - allotted", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*lə-kōl*": "preposition + noun - to all", "*hā-ʿammîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the peoples", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*kol-ha-šāmāyim*": "construct chain: noun + definite article + masculine plural noun - all the heavens" }, "variants": { "*pen*": "lest/that not/beware that not", "*tiśśāʾ*": "lift up/raise/look up", "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes/your sight", "*šāmaymāh*": "heavenward/toward the sky", "*rāʾîtā*": "see/observe/behold", "*šemeš*": "sun/solar body", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon/lunar body", "*kôkābîm*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*niddaḥtā*": "be drawn away/be impelled/be led astray", "*hištaḥăwîtā*": "bow down/prostrate yourself/worship", "*ʿăbadtām*": "serve them/worship them", "*ḥālaq*": "allotted/apportioned/assigned", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations", "*taḥat*": "under/beneath" } }
• Job 38:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.38.12", "source": "הְֽמִיָּמֶיךָ צִוִּ֣יתָ בֹּ֑קֶר יִדַּ֖עְתָּה הַשַּׁ֣חַר מְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "?-From-*yāmeykā* *ṣiwwîtā* *bōqer* *yiddaʿtâ* the-*šaḥar* *məqōmô*.", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*min*": "preposition - from/since", "*yāmeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days", "*ṣiwwîtā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you commanded", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*yiddaʿtâ*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you made know", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*šaḥar*": "noun, masculine singular - dawn", "*məqōmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place" }, "variants": { "*yāmeykā*": "your days/in your lifetime", "*ṣiwwîtā*": "you commanded/you ordered", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak", "*yiddaʿtâ*": "you made know/you caused to know", "*šaḥar*": "dawn/daybreak", "*məqōmô*": "its place/its position" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.38.13", "source": "לֶ֭אֱחֹז בְּכַנְפ֣וֹת הָאָ֑רֶץ וְיִנָּעֲר֖וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "To-*ʾĕḥōz* on-*kanpôt* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yinnāʿărû* *rəšāʿîm* from-her.", "grammar": { "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾĕḥōz*": "qal infinitive construct - to seize/take hold", "*bə*": "preposition - on/by", "*kanpôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - edges/corners/ends", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yinnāʿărû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they might be shaken out", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*mimmenāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - from her/from it" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕḥōz*": "to seize/to grasp/to take hold of", "*kanpôt*": "edges/corners/ends", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yinnāʿărû*": "they might be shaken out/they might be tossed out", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones" } }
• Ps 18:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.11", "source": "וַיִּרְכַּ֣ב עַל־כְּ֭רוּב וַיָּעֹ֑ף וַ֝יֵּ֗דֶא עַל־כַּנְפֵי־רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "And *yirkav* upon-*keruv* and *ya'of* and *yede* upon-*kanfey*-*ruach*.", "grammar": { "*yirkav*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he rode", "*keruv*": "masculine singular noun - cherub", "*ya'of*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he flew", "*yede*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he soared/flew swiftly", "*kanfey*": "construct state, feminine plural - wings of", "*ruach*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*yirkav*": "he rode/he mounted", "*keruv*": "cherub/angelic being", "*ya'of*": "he flew/he soared", "*yede*": "he soared/he flew swiftly/he swooped", "*ruach*": "wind/spirit/breath" } }
• Ps 104:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.20", "source": "תָּֽשֶׁת־חֹ֭שֶׁךְ וִ֣יהִי לָ֑יְלָה בּֽוֹ־תִ֝רְמֹ֗שׂ כָּל־חַיְתוֹ־יָֽעַר׃", "text": "*tāshet*-*ḥōshek* *wîhî* *lāylāh* *bô*-*tirmōś* *kol*-*ḥaytô*-*yāʿar*", "grammar": { "*tāshet*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you make/set", "*ḥōshek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*wîhî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it becomes", "*lāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*bô*": "preposition *bě* + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in it", "*tirmōś*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it creeps/prowls", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ḥaytô*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beasts of", "*yāʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - forest" }, "variants": { "*tāshet*": "set, make, place, appoint", "*ḥōshek*": "darkness, obscurity, night", "*wîhî*": "and it becomes, and it is, and there is", "*lāylāh*": "night, nighttime", "*tirmōś*": "creeps, prowls, moves about", "*ḥaytô*": "beasts, animals, living creatures", "*yāʿar*": "forest, woods, thicket" } }
• Ps 105:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.28", "source": "שָׁ֣לַֽח חֹ֭שֶׁךְ וַיַּחְשִׁ֑ךְ וְלֹֽא־מָ֝ר֗וּ אֶת־*דברוו **דְּבָרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*šālaḥ* *ḥōšek* *wa-yyaḥšik* *wə-lōʾ*-*mārū* *ʾet*-*dəbārō*", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he sent", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*wa-yyaḥšik*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect (consecutive), 3ms - and it became dark", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*mārū*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they rebelled against", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dəbārō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - his word" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*wa-yyaḥšik*": "and it became dark/darkened", "*mārū*": "rebelled against/disobeyed/defied", "*dəbārō*": "his word/command/speech" } }
• Isa 45:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.7", "source": "יוֹצֵ֥ר אוֹר֙ וּבוֹרֵ֣א חֹ֔שֶׁךְ עֹשֶׂ֥ה שָׁל֖וֹם וּב֣וֹרֵא רָ֑ע אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עֹשֶׂ֥ה כָל־אֵֽלֶּה", "text": "*yôṣēr* *ʾôr* and-*bôrēʾ* *ḥōšek* *ʿōśeh* *šālôm* and-*bôrēʾ* *rāʿ* *ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʿōśeh* all-*ʾēlleh*", "grammar": { "*yôṣēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - forming/who forms", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun - light", "*bôrēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - creating/who creates", "*ḥōšek*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - making/who makes", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/well-being", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil/calamity/disaster", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these" }, "variants": { "*yôṣēr*": "forming/who forms/creating/fashioning", "*bôrēʾ*": "creating/who creates/making/bringing into existence", "*ʿōśeh*": "making/who makes/doing/performing/working", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/prosperity/completeness/wholeness", "*rāʿ*": "evil/calamity/disaster/distress/adversity" } }
• 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" } }
• Ezek 32:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.32.8", "source": "כָּל־מְא֤וֹרֵי אוֹר֙ בַּשָּׁמַ֔יִם אַקְדִּירֵ֖ם עָלֶ֑יךָ וְנָתַ֤תִּי חֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ עַֽל־אַרְצְךָ֔ נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "All-*mĕ'ôrêy 'ôr* in the *shāmayim* *'aqdîrēm* upon you and *nātattî* *ḥōshek* upon-*'arṣĕkā* *nĕ'um* *'ădōnāy* *Yhwh*.", "grammar": { "*mĕ'ôrêy*": "construct state, masculine plural noun - lights of", "*'ôr*": "masculine singular noun - light", "*shāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heavens", "*'aqdîrēm*": "hiphil imperfect 1cs with 3mp suffix - I will darken them", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I will place/put", "*ḥōshek*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*'arṣĕkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2ms suffix - your land", "*nĕ'um*": "construct state, masculine singular noun - utterance/declaration of", "*'ădōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/Master", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD" }, "variants": { "*mĕ'ôrêy 'ôr*": "lights of light/luminaries/bright lights", "*'aqdîrēm*": "I will darken them/I will make them dark", "*nĕ'um*": "utterance of/declaration of/says" } }
• Amos 4:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Amos.4.13", "source": "כִּ֡י הִנֵּה֩ יוֹצֵ֨ר הָרִ֜ים וּבֹרֵ֣א ר֗וּחַ וּמַגִּ֤יד לְאָדָם֙ מַה־שֵּׂח֔וֹ עֹשֵׂ֥ה שַׁ֙חַר֙ עֵיפָ֔ה וְדֹרֵ֖ךְ עַל־בָּ֣מֳתֵי אָ֑רֶץ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁמֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *hinnēh* *yôṣēr* *hārîm* and *bōrēʾ* *rûaḥ* and *maggid* to *ʾādām* what-*śēḥô*, *ʿōśēh* *šaḥar* *ʿêpāh* and *dōrēk* upon-*bāmǒtê* *ʾāreṣ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê*-*ṣǝbāʾôt* his *šǝmô*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*yôṣēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - forming/shaping", "*hārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mountains", "*bōrēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - creating", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit/breath", "*maggid*": "participle, masculine singular, hiphil - declaring/telling", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*śēḥô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thought/meditation", "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - making", "*šaḥar*": "noun, masculine singular - dawn/morning", "*ʿêpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - darkness/gloom", "*dōrēk*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - treading/walking", "*bāmǒtê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - high places of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ṣǝbāʾôt*": "noun, masculine plural - hosts/armies", "*šǝmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*yôṣēr*": "forming/shaping/creating", "*bōrēʾ*": "creating/making", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*maggid*": "declaring/telling/announcing", "*śēḥô*": "his thought/meditation/conversation", "*šaḥar ʿêpāh*": "dawn darkness/morning gloom [possibly 'turns dawn to darkness']", "*bāmǒtê ʾāreṣ*": "high places of earth/heights of the land", "*ʾĕlōhê-ṣǝbāʾôt*": "God of hosts/armies [military metaphor]" } }
• Matt 27:45 : 45 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.45", "source": "Ἀπὸ δὲ ἕκτης ὥρας σκότος ἐγένετο ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἕως ὥρας ἐνάτης.", "text": "From but sixth *hōras* *skotos* *egeneto* upon all the *gēn* until *hōras* ninth.", "grammar": { "*hōras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hour", "*skotos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - became/happened", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*hōras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hour" }, "variants": { "*hōras*": "hour [sixth hour = noon in Jewish reckoning]", "*skotos*": "darkness/gloom/obscurity", "*egeneto*": "became/happened/came to be", "*gēn*": "land/earth/region [could refer to all earth or just the local area]", "*hōras*": "hour [ninth hour = 3pm in Jewish reckoning]" } }
• John 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "John.1.9", "source": "Ἦν τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ὃ φωτίζει πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Ēn* the *Phōs* the *alēthinon*, which *phōtizei panta anthrōpon erchomenon* into the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*Phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - Light", "*alēthinon*": "nominative neuter singular - true/genuine/real", "*phōtizei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *phōtizō* - gives light to/illuminates", "*panta*": "accusative masculine singular - every", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man/human", "*erchomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular or nominative neuter singular of *erchomai* - coming", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world" }, "variants": { "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real/authentic", "*phōtizei*": "illuminates/enlightens/gives light to", "*erchomenon*": "coming (can modify either light or man, grammatically ambiguous)", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• John 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "John.8.12", "source": "¶Πάλιν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς αὐτοῖς ἐλάλησεν, λέγων, Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου: ὁ ἀκολουθῶν ἐμοὶ οὐ μὴ περιπατήσει ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ, ἀλλʼ ἕξει τὸ φῶς τῆς ζωῆς.", "text": "*Palin* *oun* *Iēsous* to them *elalēsen*, *legōn*, I *eimi* the *phōs* of the *kosmou*: the one *akolouthōn* me *ou mē* *peripatēsei* in the *skotia*, but *hexei* the *phōs* of the *zōēs*.", "grammar": { "*Palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*akolouthōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - following", "*ou mē*": "strong double negative - certainly not", "*peripatēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will walk", "*skotia*": "dative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*hexei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will have", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life" }, "variants": { "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/talked", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/cosmos", "*akolouthōn*": "following/accompanying/adhering to", "*peripatēsei*": "will walk/conduct oneself/live", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/ignorance", "*hexei*": "will have/possess/hold", "*zōēs*": "life/existence" } }