Joel 2:11

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{ "verseID": "Joel.2.11", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֗ה נָתַ֤ן קוֹלוֹ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י חֵיל֔וֹ כִּ֣י רַ֤ב מְאֹד֙ מַחֲנֵ֔הוּ כִּ֥י עָצ֖וּם עֹשֵׂ֣ה דְבָר֑וֹ כִּֽי־גָד֧וֹל יוֹם־יְהוָ֛ה וְנוֹרָ֥א מְאֹ֖ד וּמִ֥י יְכִילֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And-*YHWH* *nātan* *qôlô* before *ḥêlô* because *rab* very *maḥănēhû* because *ʿātsûm* *ʿōsēh* *debārô* because-*gādôl* *yôm*-*YHWH* and-*nôrāʾ* very and-who *yekhîlennû*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - gives/utters", "*qôlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*ḥêlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his army", "*rab*": "masculine singular adjective - great/numerous", "*maḥănēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his camp/host", "*ʿātsûm*": "masculine singular adjective - mighty/strong", "*ʿōsēh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doer of/performer of", "*debārô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his word", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective - great/large", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - feared/dreadful", "*yekhîlennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - can endure it" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "gives/utters/puts forth", "*qôlô*": "his voice/his thunder", "*rab*": "great/numerous/abundant", "*ʿātsûm*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*ʿōsēh*": "doer of/performer of/executor of", "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*nôrāʾ*": "feared/dreadful/awesome/terrible", "*yekhîlennû*": "can endure it/can bear it/can contain it" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַֽיהוָ֗ה נָתַ֤ן קוֹלוֹ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י חֵיל֔וֹ כִּ֣י רַ֤ב מְאֹד֙ מַחֲנֵ֔הוּ כִּ֥י עָצ֖וּם עֹשֵׂ֣ה דְבָר֑וֹ כִּֽי־גָד֧וֹל יוֹם־יְהוָ֛ה וְנוֹרָ֥א מְאֹ֖ד וּמִ֥י יְכִילֶֽנּוּ׃

Transliteration

And-YHWH nātan qôlô before ḥêlô because rab very maḥănēhû because ʿātsûm ʿōsēh debārô because-gādôl yôm-YHWH and-nôrāʾ very and-who yekhîlennû.

Grammar Details

• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *nātan*: qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - gives/utters
• *qôlô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice
• *ḥêlô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his army
• *rab*: masculine singular adjective - great/numerous
• *maḥănēhû*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his camp/host
• *ʿātsûm*: masculine singular adjective - mighty/strong
• *ʿōsēh*: qal participle, masculine singular - doer of/performer of
• *debārô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his word
• *gādôl*: masculine singular adjective - great/large
• *yôm*: masculine singular construct - day of
• *nôrāʾ*: niphal participle, masculine singular - feared/dreadful
• *yekhîlennû*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - can endure it

Word Meanings

• *nātan*: gives/utters/puts forth
• *qôlô*: his voice/his thunder
• *rab*: great/numerous/abundant
• *ʿātsûm*: mighty/strong/powerful
• *ʿōsēh*: doer of/performer of/executor of
• *gādôl*: great/large/mighty
• *nôrāʾ*: feared/dreadful/awesome/terrible
• *yekhîlennû*: can endure it/can bear it/can contain it

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The LORD thunders before his army; his forces are very great. Mighty is the one who executes his word. The day of the LORD is great and very dreadful—who can endure it?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army, for his camp is very great, for he is strong who executes his word. For the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; who can endure it?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah{H3068} uttereth{H5414} his voice{H6963} before{H6440} his army;{H2428} for his camp{H4264} is very{H3966} great;{H7227} for he is strong{H6099} that executeth{H6213} his word;{H1697} for the day{H3117} of Jehovah{H3068} is great{H1419} and very{H3966} terrible;{H3372} and who can abide{H3557} it?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the LORD{H3068} shall utter{H5414}{(H8804)} his voice{H6963} before{H6440} his army{H2428}: for his camp{H4264} is very{H3966} great{H7227}: for he is strong{H6099} that executeth{H6213}{(H8802)} his word{H1697}: for the day{H3117} of the LORD{H3068} is great{H1419} and very{H3966} terrible{H3372}{(H8737)}; and who can abide{H3557}{(H8686)} it?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The LORDE shal shewe his voyce before his hoost, for his hoost is greate, stronge & mightie to fulfill his commaundement. This is yt greate and maruelous fearfull daye of the LORDE: And who is able to abyde it?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the Lord shal vtter his voyce before his hoste: for his hoste is very great: for he is strog that doeth his word: for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible, and who can abide it?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde shall geue his voyce before his hoast, for his campe is exceeding great, for he is mightie that executeth his commaundement: for the day of the Lorde is great and very terrible, and who can abide it?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp [is] very great: for [he is] strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD [is] great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh thunders his voice before his army; For his forces are very great; For he is strong who obeys his command; For the day of Yahweh is great and very awesome, And who can endure it?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah hath given forth His voice before His force, For very great `is' His camp, For mighty `is' the doer of His word, For great `is' the day of Jehovah -- very fearful, And who doth bear it?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah uttereth his voice before his army; for his camp is very great; for he is strong that executeth his word; for the day of Jehovah is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah uttereth his voice before his army; for his camp is very great; for he is strong that executeth his word; for the day of Jehovah is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord is thundering before his forces; for very great is his army; for he is strong who gives effect to his word: for the day of the Lord is great and greatly to be feared, and who has strength against it?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh thunders his voice before his army; for his forces are very great; for he is strong who obeys his command; for the day of Yahweh is great and very awesome, and who can endure it?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The voice of the LORD thunders as he leads his army. Indeed, his warriors are innumerable; Surely his command is carried out! Yes, the day of the LORD is awesome and very terrifying– who can survive it?

Referenced Verses

• Mal 3:2 : 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" } }
• Rev 18:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Revelation.18.8", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο ἐν μιᾷ ἡμέρᾳ ἥξουσιν αἱ πληγαὶ αὐτῆς, θάνατος, καὶ πένθος, καὶ λιμός· καὶ ἐν πυρὶ κατακαυθήσεται: ὅτι ἰσχυρὸς Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ὁ κρίνων αὐτήν.", "text": "Because of this in one *hēmera* *hēxousin* the *plēgai* of her, *thanatos*, and *penthos*, and *limos*; and in *pyri* she *katakauthēsetai*: because *ischyros* *Kyrios* the *Theos* the one *krinōn* her.", "grammar": { "*dia touto*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - because of this/therefore", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*mia hēmera*": "adjective + noun, dative, feminine, singular - one day", "*hēxousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - will come", "*hai plēgai*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - plagues/calamities", "*autēs*": "personal pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - of her", "*thanatos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - death", "*penthos*": "noun, nominative, neuter, singular - grief/mourning", "*limos*": "noun, nominative, masculine/feminine, singular - famine/hunger", "*pyri*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - fire", "*katakauthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be burned up/consumed", "*ischyros*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - mighty/strong", "*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ho Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ho krinōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - judging/who judges", "*autēn*": "personal pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - her" }, "variants": { "*hēmera*": "day/daytime", "*hēxousin*": "will come/will arrive", "*plēgai*": "plagues/blows/calamities", "*thanatos*": "death/mortality", "*penthos*": "grief/mourning/sorrow", "*limos*": "famine/hunger/scarcity of food", "*pyri*": "fire/flame", "*katakauthēsetai*": "will be burned up/consumed by fire/incinerated", "*ischyros*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*krinōn*": "judging/who judges/condemning" } }
• Rev 6:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Revelation.6.17", "source": "Ὅτι ἦλθεν ἡ ἡμέρα ἡ μεγάλη τῆς ὀργῆς αὐτοῦ· καὶ τίς δύναται σταθῆναι;", "text": "Because *ēlthen* the *hēmera* the *megalē* of the *orgēs* of him; and who *dynatai* *stathēnai*?", "grammar": { "*ēlthen*": "aorist, 3rd person singular - came/has come", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*megalē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - great", "*orgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger", "*dynatai*": "present middle, 3rd person singular - is able", "*stathēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to stand/to be established" }, "variants": { "*ēlthen*": "came/has come/arrived", "*hēmera*": "day/time/period", "*megalē*": "great/large/important", "*orgēs*": "wrath/anger/rage", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*stathēnai*": "to stand/to withstand/to remain standing/to endure" } }
• Joel 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Joel.3.16", "source": "וַיהוָ֞ה מִצִּ‪[c]‬יּ֣וֹן יִשְׁאָ֗ג וּמִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ יִתֵּ֣ן קוֹל֔וֹ וְרָעֲשׁ֖וּ שָׁמַ֣יִם וָאָ֑רֶץ וַֽיהוָה֙ מַֽחֲסֶ֣ה לְעַמּ֔וֹ וּמָע֖וֹז לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And-*YHWH* from-*ṣiyyôn* *yišʾāḡ* and-from-*yərûšālaim* *yittēn* *qôlô* and-*rāʿăšû* *šāmayim* and-*ʾāreṣ* and-*YHWH* *maḥăseh* to-*ʿammô* and-*māʿôz* to-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*waYHWH*": "conjunction + proper noun - and the LORD", "*miṣṣiyyôn*": "preposition + proper noun - from Zion", "*yišʾāḡ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will roar", "*ûmîrûšālaim*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Jerusalem", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will give/utter", "*qôlô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wərāʿăšû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person plural - and will quake", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*wāʾāreṣ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and earth", "*waYHWH*": "conjunction + proper noun - and the LORD", "*maḥăseh*": "masculine singular noun - refuge", "*ləʿammô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his people", "*ûmāʿôz*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and stronghold", "*liḇnê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - for the children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yišʾāḡ*": "roar/thunder", "*yittēn qôlô*": "utter his voice/speak aloud", "*rāʿăšû*": "quake/shake/tremble", "*maḥăseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/fortress/strength" } }
• Isa 13:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.4", "source": "ק֥וֹל הָמ֛וֹן בֶּֽהָרִ֖ים דְּמ֣וּת עַם־רָ֑ב ק֠וֹל שְׁא֞וֹן מַמְלְכ֤וֹת גּוֹיִם֙ נֶֽאֱסָפִ֔ים יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת מְפַקֵּ֖ד צְבָ֥א מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*Qôl* *hāmôn* in-the-*hārîm* *dəmûṯ* *ʿam*-*rāḇ* *qôl* *šəʾôn* *mamləḵôṯ* *gôyim* *neʾĕsāp̄îm* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ* *məp̄aqqēḏ* *ṣəḇā* *milḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - sound of/voice of", "*hāmôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - multitude/tumult/crowd", "*behārîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural, + definite article - in the mountains", "*dəmûṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - likeness of/resemblance of", "*ʿam-rāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular + adjective - many/great people", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - sound of/voice of", "*šəʾôn*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - roar of/tumult of", "*mamləḵôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - kingdoms of", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations/peoples", "*neʾĕsāp̄îm*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine plural - being gathered/assembled", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, masculine, plural - hosts/armies", "*məp̄aqqēḏ*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - mustering/numbering/commanding", "*ṣəḇā*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - army of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*hāmôn*": "multitude/tumult/crowd/noise", "*dəmûṯ*": "likeness/resemblance/form/appearance", "*šəʾôn*": "roar/tumult/uproar", "*neʾĕsāp̄îm*": "being gathered/being assembled/coming together", "*məp̄aqqēḏ*": "mustering/numbering/commanding/appointing" } }
• Joel 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Joel.1.15", "source": "אֲהָ֖הּ לַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֤י קָרוֹב֙ י֣וֹם יְהוָ֔ה וּכְשֹׁ֖ד מִשַׁדַּ֥י יָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "*ʾĂhāh* *layyôm* *kî* *qārôḇ* *yôm* *YHWH* *û*-*ḵəšōḏ* *miššadday* *yāḇôʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĂhāh*": "interjection - alas, ah", "*layyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the day", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḵəšōḏ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like destruction", "*miššadday*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from the Almighty", "*yāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will come" }, "variants": { "*ʾĂhāh*": "alas/woe/ah", "*qārôḇ*": "near/imminent/at hand", "*šōḏ*": "destruction/devastation/ruin", "*šadday*": "Almighty/the powerful One", "*yāḇôʾ*": "it will come/it will arrive" } }
• Num 24:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.23", "source": "וַיִּשָּׂ֥א מְשָׁל֖וֹ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר א֕וֹי מִ֥י יִחְיֶ֖ה מִשֻּׂמ֥וֹ אֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyiśśāʾ* his *məšālô* and *wayyōʾmar*: *ʾôy*, who *yiḥyeh* from *miśśumô* *ʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he took up'", "*məšālô*": "noun ms with 3ms suffix - 'his oracle/proverb'", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he said'", "*ʾôy*": "interjection - 'alas/woe'", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms - 'he will live'", "*miśśumô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3ms suffix - 'from his establishing'", "*ʾēl*": "noun ms - 'God/deity'" }, "variants": { "*ʾôy*": "alas/woe/ah", "*miśśumô*": "from his establishing/when he establishes/from his appointing", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/Mighty One" } }
• Ps 46:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.6", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֣ים בְּ֭קִרְבָּה בַּל־תִּמּ֑וֹט יַעְזְרֶ֥הָ אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים לִפְנ֥וֹת בֹּֽקֶר׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* in-*qirbāh* *bal*-*timmôṭ* *yaʿzərehā* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*pənôt* *bōqer*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, subject - God", "*bə-qirbāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her midst", "*bal-timmôṭ*": "negative particle + niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she shall not be moved", "*yaʿzərehā*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he will help her", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, subject - God", "*li-pənôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - at the turning/appearing of", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun - morning" }, "variants": { "*qirbāh*": "midst/inner part", "*timmôṭ*": "be moved/shaken/slip", "*yaʿzərehā*": "help/assist/support her", "*pənôt*": "turning/appearing/facing", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn/daybreak" } }
• Jer 25:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.25.30", "source": "וְאַתָּה֙ תִּנָּבֵ֣א אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם יְהוָ֞ה מִמָּר֤וֹם יִשְׁאָג֙ וּמִמְע֤וֹן קָדְשׁוֹ֙ יִתֵּ֣ן קוֹל֔וֹ שָׁאֹ֤ג יִשְׁאַג֙ עַל־נָוֵ֔הוּ הֵידָד֙ כְּדֹרְכִ֣ים יַֽעֲנֶ֔ה אֶ֥ל כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֖י הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *ʾattāh* *tinnābēʾ* to them *ʾēt* all-*haddəbārîm* *hāʾēlleh* and *ʾāmartā* to them *YHWH* from *mārôm* *yišʾāḡ* and from *məʿôn* *qodšô* *yittēn* *qôlô* *šāʾōḡ* *yišʾaḡ* upon-*nāwēhû* *hêdād* like *dōrəḵîm* *yaʿăneh* unto all-*yōšəbê* *hāʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, masculine, singular - you", "*tinnābēʾ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall prophesy", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*haddəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective, plural - these", "*ʾāmartā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall say", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*mārôm*": "noun, masculine singular - height/heaven", "*yišʾāḡ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will roar", "*məʿôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dwelling of", "*qodšô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holiness", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will give/utter", "*qôlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*šāʾōḡ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - roaring", "*yišʾaḡ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will roar", "*nāwēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his habitation/pasture", "*hêdād*": "noun, masculine singular - shout", "*dōrəḵîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - treaders/those who tread", "*yaʿăneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will answer/utter", "*yōšəbê*": "verb, qal participle construct, masculine plural - inhabitants of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*tinnābēʾ*": "prophesy/speak as a prophet", "*mārôm*": "height/heaven/high place", "*yišʾāḡ*": "roar/growl (like a lion)", "*məʿôn*": "dwelling place/habitation/den", "*qodšô*": "his holiness/his holy place/his sanctuary", "*šāʾōḡ*": "roaring/growling (intensifying the action)", "*nāwēhû*": "his habitation/his pasture/his dwelling", "*hêdād*": "shout/joyful cry/vintage cry", "*dōrəḵîm*": "treaders/those who tread grapes in winepress", "*yaʿăneh*": "answer/respond/shout/sing", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth/the land/the ground" } }
• Jer 30:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.30.7", "source": "ה֗וֹי כִּ֥י גָד֛וֹל הַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא מֵאַ֣יִן כָּמֹ֑הוּ וְעֵֽת־צָרָ֥ה הִיא֙ לְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב וּמִמֶּ֖נָּה יִוָּשֵֽׁעַ", "text": "*hôy* for *gāḏôl* the-*yôm* the-that from-*ʾayin* like-it and-*ʿēṯ-ṣārāh* it to-*yaʿăqōḇ* and-from-it *yiwwāšēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - alas/woe", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great/large", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*ʾayin*": "adverb - nothing/there is not", "*ʿēṯ-ṣārāh*": "construct phrase - time of trouble/distress", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*yiwwāšēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be saved/delivered" }, "variants": { "*hôy*": "alas/woe/ah", "*gāḏôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*mēʾayin*": "there is not/without/from nothing", "*ṣārāh*": "trouble/distress/adversity", "*yiwwāšēaʿ*": "he will be saved/delivered/rescued" } }
• Jer 50:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.34", "source": "גֹּאֲלָ֣ם ׀ חָזָ֗ק יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ שְׁמ֔וֹ רִ֥יב יָרִ֖יב אֶת־רִיבָ֑ם לְמַ֙עַן֙ הִרְגִּ֣יעַ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְהִרְגִּ֖יז לְיֹשְׁבֵ֥י בָבֶֽל׃", "text": "*gōʾălām* *ḥāzāq* *YHWH* *ṣĕbāʾôt* *šĕmô*, *rîb* *yārîb* *ʾet*-*rîbām* *lĕmaʿan* *hirgîaʿ* *ʾet*-*hāʾāreṣ* and-*hirgîz* to-inhabitants-of-*bābel*.", "grammar": { "*gōʾălām*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their redeemer", "*ḥāzāq*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong/mighty", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - personal name of God", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun, construct state - of hosts/armies", "*šĕmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*rîb*": "Qal infinitive absolute - contend/plead a case", "*yārîb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will contend/plead", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rîbām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their case/cause", "*lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*hirgîaʿ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to give rest to/cause quietness", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land/earth", "*hirgîz*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to tremble/disquiet", "*lĕyōšĕbê*": "preposition + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - to inhabitants of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*gōʾălām*": "their redeemer/avenger/kinsman", "*ḥāzāq*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*rîb*": "contention/controversy/case/dispute", "*yārîb*": "will contend/plead/strive", "*hirgîaʿ*": "to give rest/cause quietness/provide relief", "*hirgîz*": "to cause trembling/disquiet/agitate/disturb" } }
• Nah 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Nahum.1.6", "source": "לִפְנֵ֤י זַעְמוֹ֙ מִ֣י יַֽעֲמ֔וֹד וּמִ֥י יָק֖וּם בַּחֲר֣וֹן אַפּ֑וֹ חֲמָתוֹ֙ נִתְּכָ֣ה כָאֵ֔שׁ וְהַצֻּרִ֖ים נִתְּצ֥וּ מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Lipnê* *zaʿmô* *mî* *yaʿămôd* *û-mî* *yāqûm* *ba-ḥărôn* *ʾappô* *ḥămātô* *nittəkāh* *kā-ʾēš* *wə-haṣṣurîm* *nittəṣû* *mimmennû*", "grammar": { "*Lipnê*": "preposition + noun, construct - before/in the face of", "*zaʿmô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3ms suffix - his indignation/fury", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yaʿămôd*": "Qal imperfect, 3ms - he will stand", "*û-mî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yāqûm*": "Qal imperfect, 3ms - he will rise/stand", "*ba-ḥărôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - in the burning of", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3ms suffix - his anger/nose", "*ḥămātô*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3ms suffix - his wrath/fury", "*nittəkāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3fs - is poured out", "*kā-ʾēš*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - like fire", "*wə-haṣṣurîm*": "conjunction + article + noun, masculine, plural - and the rocks", "*nittəṣû*": "Niphal perfect, 3cp - are broken down/torn down", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - from him/by him" }, "variants": { "*zaʿmô*": "indignation/fury/rage", "*yaʿămôd*": "stand/endure/withstand", "*yāqûm*": "rise/stand/endure", "*ḥărôn*": "burning/heat/fierceness", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/nose/wrath", "*ḥămātô*": "his wrath/fury/heat", "*nittəkāh*": "is poured out/is melted", "*haṣṣurîm*": "the rocks/crags/strongholds", "*nittəṣû*": "are broken down/torn down/demolished" } }
• Zeph 1:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.1.14", "source": "קָר֤וֹב יוֹם־יְהוָה֙ הַגָּד֔וֹל קָר֖וֹב וּמַהֵ֣ר מְאֹ֑ד ק֚וֹל י֣וֹם יְהוָ֔ה מַ֥ר צֹרֵ֖חַ שָׁ֥ם גִּבּֽוֹר׃", "text": "*qārôḇ* *yôm*-*YHWH* *haggāḏôl*, *qārôḇ* *ûmahēr* *məʾōḏ*. *qôl* *yôm* *YHWH* *mar* *ṣōrēaḥ* *šām* *gibbôr*.", "grammar": { "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/at hand", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*haggāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the great", "*ûmahēr*": "conjunction + piel participle, masculine singular absolute - and hastening", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*mar*": "adjective, masculine singular - bitter", "*ṣōrēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - crying out", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*gibbôr*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - mighty warrior" }, "variants": { "*qārôḇ*": "near/imminent/approaching", "*haggāḏôl*": "the great/mighty/important", "*ûmahēr*": "and hastening/rushing/coming quickly", "*mar*": "bitter/severe/harsh", "*ṣōrēaḥ*": "crying out/shouting/screaming", "*gibbôr*": "mighty warrior/mighty man/hero" } } 15 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.1.15", "source": "י֥וֹם עֶבְרָ֖ה הַיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא י֧וֹם צָרָ֣ה וּמְצוּקָ֗ה י֤וֹם שֹׁאָה֙ וּמְשׁוֹאָ֔ה י֥וֹם חֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ וַאֲפֵלָ֔ה י֥וֹם עָנָ֖ן וַעֲרָפֶֽל׃", "text": "*yôm* *ʿeḇrāh* *hayyôm* *hahûʾ*, *yôm* *ṣārāh* *ûməṣûqāh*, *yôm* *šôʾāh* *ûməšôʾāh*, *yôm* *ḥōšeḵ* *waʾăp̄ēlāh*, *yôm* *ʿānān* *waʿărāp̄el*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*ʿeḇrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*ṣārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - distress/trouble", "*ûməṣûqāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and anguish", "*šôʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - devastation", "*ûməšôʾāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and desolation", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*waʾăp̄ēlāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and gloom", "*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud", "*waʿărāp̄el*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and thick darkness" }, "variants": { "*ʿeḇrāh*": "wrath/fury/rage/anger", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/adversity", "*ûməṣûqāh*": "and anguish/straits/distress", "*šôʾāh*": "devastation/ruin/destruction", "*ûməšôʾāh*": "and desolation/ruin/destruction", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity", "*waʾăp̄ēlāh*": "and gloom/darkness", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloudiness", "*waʿărāp̄el*": "and thick darkness/heavy cloud" } }
• Ezek 22:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.14", "source": "הֲיַעֲמֹ֤ד לִבֵּךְ֙ אִם־תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָה יָדַ֔יִךְ לַיָּמִ֕ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲנִ֖י עֹשֶׂ֣ה אוֹתָ֑ךְ אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי וְעָשִֽׂיתִי׃", "text": "Will *yaʿămōḏ* your *libbēḵ* if-*teḥĕzaqnāh* your *yāḏayiḵ* for the *yāmîm* which I *ʿōśeh* with you? I *YHWH* have *dibbartî* and *ʿāśîṯî*", "grammar": { "*yaʿămōḏ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'it will stand/endure'", "*libbēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your heart'", "*teḥĕzaqnāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - 'they will be strong'", "*yāḏayiḵ*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your hands'", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the days'", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - 'doing/dealing'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - 'I have spoken'", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - 'I have done/will do'" }, "variants": { "*yaʿămōḏ*": "will stand/will endure/will remain firm", "*libbēḵ*": "your heart/your courage/your resolve", "*teḥĕzaqnāh*": "will be strong/will prevail/will hold firm", "*yāḏayiḵ*": "your hands/your strength/your power", "*yāmîm*": "days/time period" } }
• Isa 7:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.7.18", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יִשְׁרֹ֤ק יְהוָה֙ לַזְּב֔וּב אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּקְצֵ֖ה יְאֹרֵ֣י מִצְרָ֑יִם וְלַ֨דְּבוֹרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּאֶ֥רֶץ אַשּֽׁוּר׃", "text": "*wə-hāyāh* in-the-day the-that, *yišrōq* *YHWH* for-the-*zəḇûḇ* which in-end-of *yəʾōrê* *Miṣrāyim*, and-for-the-*dəḇôrāh* which in-land-of *ʾAššûr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyāh*": "perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*yišrōq*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will whistle/hiss", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*zəḇûḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - fly", "*yəʾōrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rivers/streams of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun, masculine dual - Egypt", "*dəḇôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - bee", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*wə-hāyāh*": "and it will be/and it shall come to pass", "*yišrōq*": "will whistle/will hiss/will call", "*zəḇûḇ*": "fly/flies", "*yəʾōrê*": "rivers/streams/canals", "*Miṣrāyim*": "Egypt", "*dəḇôrāh*": "bee/bees", "*ʾAššûr*": "Assyria/Ashur" } }
• 2 Sam 22:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "2Samuel.22.14", "source": "יַרְעֵ֥ם מִן־שָׁמַ֖יִם יְהוָ֑ה וְעֶלְי֖וֹן יִתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yarʿēm* from-*šāmayim* *YHWH*; and *ʿelyôn* *yittēn* *qôlô*.", "grammar": { "*yarʿēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms - he thunders", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual/plural noun - heavens", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʿelyôn*": "masculine adjective or divine title - Most High", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3ms - he gives", "*qôlô*": "masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his voice" }, "variants": { "*yarʿēm*": "thunders, roars", "*ʿelyôn*": "Most High, Highest, Exalted One" } } 15 { "verseID": "2Samuel.22.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח חִצִּ֖ים וַיְפִיצֵ֑ם בָּרָ֖ק *ויהמם **וַיָּהֹֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *ḥiṣṣîm* and *waypîṣēm*; *bārāq* and *wayyāhōm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he sent", "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - arrows", "*waypîṣēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms with 3mp suffix with waw-consecutive - he scattered them", "*bārāq*": "masculine noun - lightning", "*wayyāhōm*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he confused/routed" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent, shot, dispatched", "*waypîṣēm*": "scattered them, dispersed them", "*wayyāhōm*": "confused them, threw into panic, discomfited" } }
• Joel 2:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Joel.2.25", "source": "וְשִׁלַּמְתִּ֤י לָכֶם֙ אֶת־הַשָּׁנִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר֙ אָכַ֣ל הָֽאַרְבֶּ֔ה הַיֶּ֖לֶק וְהֶחָסִ֣יל וְהַגָּזָ֑ם חֵילִי֙ הַגָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר שִׁלַּ֖חְתִּי בָּכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*shillamtî* to-you [plural] *ʾet*-the-*shānîm* which *ʾākhal* the-*ʾarbeh* the-*yeleq* and-the-*ḥāsîl* and-the-*gāzām* *ḥêlî* the-*gādôl* which *shillaḥtî* among-you [plural].", "grammar": { "*shillamtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I will restore/repay", "*shānîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the years", "*ʾākhal*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - ate/devoured", "*ʾarbeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the locust", "*yeleq*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the young locust/caterpillar", "*ḥāsîl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the locust/consumer", "*gāzām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the palmerworm/shearer", "*ḥêlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my army", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the great", "*shillaḥtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I sent" }, "variants": { "*shillamtî*": "I will restore/repay/make restitution", "*ʾākhal*": "ate/devoured/consumed", "*ʾarbeh*": "locust/swarming locust", "*yeleq*": "young locust/caterpillar/hopper", "*ḥāsîl*": "locust/consumer/destroyer", "*gāzām*": "palmerworm/shearer/cutter", "*ḥêlî*": "my army/force/strength", "*shillaḥtî*": "I sent/dispatched" } }
• Joel 2:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Joel.2.31", "source": "הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ יֵהָפֵ֣ךְ לְחֹ֔שֶׁךְ וְהַיָּרֵ֖חַ לְדָ֑ם לִפְנֵ֗י בּ֚וֹא י֣וֹם יְהוָ֔ה הַגָּד֖וֹל וְהַנּוֹרָֽא׃", "text": "The-*shemesh* *yēhāfēkh* to-*ḥōshekh* and-the-*yārēaḥ* to-*dām* before *bôʾ* *yôm* *YHWH* the-*gādôl* and-the-*nôrāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*shemesh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the sun", "*yēhāfēkh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be turned/changed", "*ḥōshekh*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*yārēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the moon", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - blood", "*bôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the great", "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the dreadful/feared" }, "variants": { "*yēhāfēkh*": "will be turned/changed/transformed", "*ḥōshekh*": "darkness/obscurity", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*gādôl*": "great/mighty/important", "*nôrāʾ*": "dreadful/feared/awesome/terrible" } }
• Isa 42:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.13", "source": "יְהוָה֙ כַּגִּבּ֣וֹר יֵצֵ֔א כְּאִ֥ישׁ מִלְחָמ֖וֹת יָעִ֣יר קִנְאָ֑ה יָרִ֙יעַ֙ אַף־יַצְרִ֔יחַ עַל־אֹיְבָ֖יו יִתְגַּבָּֽר׃ ס", "text": "*YHWH* *kaggibôr* *yēṣēʾ* *kəʾîš* *milḥāmôṯ* *yāʿîr* *qinʾāh* *yārîaʿ* *ʾap̄*-*yaṣrîaḥ* *ʿal*-*ʾōyəḇāyw* *yiṯgabbār*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*kaggibôr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the mighty man", "*yēṣēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect verb - he will go out", "*kəʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like a man of", "*milḥāmôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - wars/battles", "*yāʿîr*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - he will stir up", "*qinʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - zeal/jealousy", "*yārîaʿ*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - he will shout", "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction - also/even", "*yaṣrîaḥ*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - he will cry out", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*ʾōyəḇāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*yiṯgabbār*": "3rd person masculine singular hithpael imperfect verb - he will show himself mighty" }, "variants": { "*gibôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero", "*yēṣēʾ*": "will go out/will go forth/will march out", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*milḥāmôṯ*": "wars/battles/fighting", "*yāʿîr*": "will stir up/will arouse/will awaken", "*qinʾāh*": "zeal/jealousy/passion", "*yārîaʿ*": "will shout/will raise a battle cry", "*yaṣrîaḥ*": "will cry out/will shout loudly", "*ʾōyəḇāyw*": "his enemies/his foes/those who hate him", "*yiṯgabbār*": "will show himself mighty/will prevail/will triumph" } }
• Amos 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Amos.1.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֓ר ׀ יְהוָה֙ מִצִיּ֣וֹן יִשְׁאָ֔ג וּמִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם יִתֵּ֣ן קוֹל֑וֹ וְאָֽבְלוּ֙ נְא֣וֹת הָרֹעִ֔ים וְיָבֵ֖שׁ רֹ֥אשׁ הַכַּרְמֶֽל׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmar* *YHWH* from-*ṣiyyôn* *yišʾāg* and-from-*yərûšālaim* *yittēn* *qôlô* and-*ʾāblû* *nəʾôt* *hārōʿîm* and-*yābēš* *rōʾš* *hakkarmel*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmar*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD/Yahweh", "*yišʾāg*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he roars/will roar", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - Zion", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*yittēn*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gives/will give", "*qôlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*ʾāblû*": "perfect, 3rd plural with waw consecutive - and they mourned/will mourn", "*nəʾôt*": "construct state, feminine plural - pastures/habitations of", "*hārōʿîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural - the shepherds", "*yābēš*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it withered/will wither", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - top/head of", "*hakkarmel*": "definite article + proper name - the Carmel" }, "variants": { "*yišʾāg*": "roars/will roar like a lion", "*nəʾôt*": "pastures/dwelling places/habitations", "*ʾāblû*": "will mourn/dry up/wither", "*rōʾš*": "top/summit/head", "*hakkarmel*": "the Carmel (mountain)/fruitful field" } }
• Amos 5:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Amos.5.18", "source": "ה֥וֹי הַמִּתְאַוִּ֖ים אֶת־י֣וֹם יְהוָ֑ה לָמָּה־זֶּ֥ה לָכֶ֛ם י֥וֹם יְהוָ֖ה הוּא־חֹ֥שֶׁךְ וְלֹא־אֽוֹר׃", "text": "Woe *ha-mitʾawwîm* *ʾet*-*yôm* *YHWH*; why-this to-you *yôm* *YHWH*? It-is-*ḥōshekh* and-not-*ʾôr*", "grammar": { "*ha-mitʾawwîm*": "definite article + participle, hithpael, masculine plural - the ones desiring/longing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ḥōshekh*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light" }, "variants": { "*mitʾawwîm*": "ones desiring/longing for/craving", "*yôm* *YHWH*": "day of YHWH/LORD (eschatological concept)", "*ḥōshekh*": "darkness/obscurity" } }
• Amos 5:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Amos.5.20", "source": "הֲלֹא־חֹ֛שֶׁךְ י֥וֹם יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹא־א֑וֹר וְאָפֵ֖ל וְלֹא־נֹ֥גַֽהּ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "Is-not-*ḥōshekh* *yôm* *YHWH* and-not-*ʾôr*, and-*ʾāphēl* and-not-*nōgah* to-him?", "grammar": { "*ḥōshekh*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*ʾāphēl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - darkness/gloom", "*nōgah*": "noun, masculine singular - brightness" }, "variants": { "*ḥōshekh*": "darkness/obscurity", "*yôm* *YHWH*": "day of YHWH/LORD (eschatological concept)", "*ʾāphēl*": "darkness/gloom/thick darkness", "*nōgah*": "brightness/light/shining" } }