Jonah 4:6

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{ "verseID": "Jonah.4.6", "source": "וַיְמַ֣ן יְהוָֽה־אֱ֠לֹהִים קִיקָי֞וֹן וַיַּ֣עַל ׀ מֵעַ֣ל לְיוֹנָ֗ה לִֽהְי֥וֹת צֵל֙ עַל־רֹאשׁ֔וֹ לְהַצִּ֥יל ל֖וֹ מֵרָֽעָת֑וֹ וַיִּשְׂמַ֥ח יוֹנָ֛ה עַל־הַקּֽ͏ִיקָי֖וֹן שִׂמְחָ֥ה גְדוֹלָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yəman* *YHWH*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *qîqāyôn* *wa-yaʿal* from-over to-*yônāh* to-be *ṣēl* over-*rōʾšô* to-deliver for-him from-*rāʿātô* *wa-yiśmaḥ* *yônāh* over-*haqqîqāyôn* *śimḥāh* *gədôlāh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəman*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he appointed/prepared", "*YHWH*-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "proper noun, divine name + noun, masculine plural construct - Yahweh-God", "*qîqāyôn*": "noun, masculine singular - plant/gourd (type of plant)", "*wa-yaʿal*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it grew", "*yônāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonah", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular - shadow/shade", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine suffix - his head", "*rāʿātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine suffix - his distress/evil", "*wa-yiśmaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rejoiced", "*haqqîqāyôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the plant/gourd", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*gədôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/intense" }, "variants": { "*yəman*": "appointed/prepared/assigned", "*qîqāyôn*": "plant/gourd/ricinus plant/castor oil plant", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*rāʿātô*": "his distress/evil/misery/discomfort", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/happiness" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְמַ֣ן יְהוָֽה־אֱ֠לֹהִים קִיקָי֞וֹן וַיַּ֣עַל ׀ מֵעַ֣ל לְיוֹנָ֗ה לִֽהְי֥וֹת צֵל֙ עַל־רֹאשׁ֔וֹ לְהַצִּ֥יל ל֖וֹ מֵרָֽעָת֑וֹ וַיִּשְׂמַ֥ח יוֹנָ֛ה עַל־הַקּֽ͏ִיקָי֖וֹן שִׂמְחָ֥ה גְדוֹלָֽה׃

Transliteration

wa-yəman YHWH-ʾĕlōhîm qîqāyôn wa-yaʿal from-over to-yônāh to-be ṣēl over-rōʾšô to-deliver for-him from-rāʿātô wa-yiśmaḥ yônāh over-haqqîqāyôn śimḥāh gədôlāh

Grammar Details

• *wa-yəman*: conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he appointed/prepared
• *YHWH*-*ʾĕlōhîm*: proper noun, divine name + noun, masculine plural construct - Yahweh-God
• *qîqāyôn*: noun, masculine singular - plant/gourd (type of plant)
• *wa-yaʿal*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it grew
• *yônāh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Jonah
• *ṣēl*: noun, masculine singular - shadow/shade
• *rōʾšô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine suffix - his head
• *rāʿātô*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine suffix - his distress/evil
• *wa-yiśmaḥ*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rejoiced
• *haqqîqāyôn*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the plant/gourd
• *śimḥāh*: noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness
• *gədôlāh*: adjective, feminine singular - great/intense

Word Meanings

• *yəman*: appointed/prepared/assigned
• *qîqāyôn*: plant/gourd/ricinus plant/castor oil plant
• *ṣēl*: shadow/shade/protection
• *rāʿātô*: his distress/evil/misery/discomfort
• *śimḥāh*: joy/gladness/happiness

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then the LORD God appointed a plant, and it grew up over Jonah to provide shade for his head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was very happy about the plant.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over ah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So ah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the LORD God prepared a plant, and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to relieve him from his grief. So Jonah was exceedingly glad for the plant.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah{H3068} God{H430} prepared{H4487} a gourd,{H7021} and made it to come up{H5927} over Jonah,{H3124} that it might be a shade{H6738} over his head,{H7218} to deliver{H5337} him from his evil{H7451} case. So Jonah{H3124} was exceeding{H1419} glad{H8055} because of the gourd.{H7021}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the LORD{H3068} God{H430} prepared{H4487}{(H8762)} a gourd{H7021}, and made it to come up{H5927}{(H8799)} over Jonah{H3124}, that it might be a shadow{H6738} over his head{H7218}, to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} him from his grief{H7451}. So Jonah{H3124} was exceeding{H1419}{H8057} glad{H8055}{(H8799)} of the gourd{H7021}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And ye LORde prepared as it were a wild vine which sprage vp ouer Ionas that he might haue shadowe ouer his heed to deliuer him out of his payne. And Ionas was exceadynge glad of the wild vine.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the LORDE God prepared a wylde vyne, which sprange vp ouer Ionas, that he might haue shadowe aboue his heade, to delyuer him out of his payne. And Ionas was exceadinge glad of the wylde vyne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the Lorde God prepared a gourde, and made it to come vp ouer Ionah, that it might be a shadowe ouer his head and deliuer him from his griefe. So Ionah was exceeding glad of the gourde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lord God prepared a gourd, and made it spring vp ouer Ionas, that it might be a shadowe ouer his head, to deliuer him from his griefe: So Ionas was exceeding glad of the gourde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made [it] to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh God prepared a vine, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his discomfort. So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the vine.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah God appointeth a gourd, and causeth it to come up over Jonah, to be a shade over his head, to give deliverance to him from his affliction, and Jonah rejoiceth because of the gourd `with' great joy.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his evil case. So Jonah was exceeding glad because of the gourd.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his evil case. So Jonah was exceeding glad because of the gourd. [

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord God made a vine come up over Jonah to give him shade over his head. And Jonah was very glad because of the vine.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh God prepared a vine, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his discomfort. So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the vine.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD God appointed a little plant and caused it to grow up over Jonah to be a shade over his head to rescue him from his misery. Now Jonah was very delighted about the little plant.

Referenced Verses

• Esth 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Esther.5.9", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֤א הָמָן֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא שָׂמֵ֖חַ וְט֣וֹב לֵ֑ב וְכִרְאוֹת֩ הָמָ֨ן אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכַ֜י בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְלֹא־קָם֙ וְלֹא־זָ֣ע מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וַיִּמָּלֵ֥א הָמָ֛ן עַֽל־מָרְדֳּכַ֖י חֵמָֽה", "text": "And *wayyēṣēʾ* *hāmān* in-the-*yôm* the-*hû*, *śāmēaḥ* and-*ṭôb* *lēb*, and-as-*kirʾôt* *hāmān* *ʾet*-*mordŏkay* in-*šaʿar* the-*melek* and-not-*qām* and-not-*zāʿ* from-him, and *wayyimmālēʾ* *hāmān* against-*mordŏkay* *ḥēmâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*śāmēaḥ*": "adjective, masculine singular - joyful", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - good of", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*kirʾôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - when seeing", "*mordŏkay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*qām*": "perfect, 3ms - he rose", "*zāʿ*": "perfect, 3ms - he trembled/moved", "*wayyimmālēʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms niphal - and he was filled", "*ḥēmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/fury" }, "variants": { "*śāmēaḥ wəṭôb lēb*": "joyful and good of heart/happy and glad of heart", "*lōʾ-qām wəlōʾ-zāʿ*": "did not rise and did not tremble/did not stand or show deference", "*wayyimmālēʾ ḥēmâ*": "he was filled with rage/he became furious", "*ʿal-mordŏkay*": "against Mordecai/concerning Mordecai" } }
• Ps 103:10-14 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.10", "source": "לֹ֣א כַ֭חֲטָאֵינוּ עָ֣שָׂה לָ֑נוּ וְלֹ֥א כַ֝עֲוֺנֹתֵ֗ינוּ גָּמַ֥ל עָלֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "Not according-to-*ḥăṭāʾênû* *ʿāśāh* to-us *wə*-not according-to-*ʿăwōnōtênû* *gāmal* upon-us", "grammar": { "*ḥăṭāʾênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition *kə* with negative particle - not according to our sins", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has done", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition *kə* with negative particle - not according to our iniquities", "*gāmal*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has dealt/rewarded" }, "variants": { "*ḥăṭāʾênû*": "our sins/offenses/failures", "*ʿāśāh*": "done/made/acted/performed", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "our iniquities/perversities/guilt", "*gāmal*": "dealt/rewarded/treated/repaid" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.11", "source": "כִּ֤י כִגְבֹ֣הַּ שָׁ֭מַיִם עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ גָּבַ֥ר חַ֝סְדּ֗וֹ עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃", "text": "For as-*gəbōah* *šāmayim* over-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *gābar* *ḥasdô* over-*yərēʾāyw*", "grammar": { "*gəbōah*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *kə* - as the height of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article with feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - over the earth", "*gābar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has prevailed", "*ḥasdô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - over those fearing him" }, "variants": { "*gəbōah*": "height/elevation/exaltation", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/visible universe", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*gābar*": "prevailed/been mighty/strengthened/increased", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/mercy/faithfulness/steadfast love", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.12", "source": "כִּרְחֹ֣ק מִ֭זְרָח מִֽמַּֽעֲרָ֑ב הִֽרְחִ֥יק מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ אֶת־פְּשָׁעֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "As-*rəḥōq* *mizrāḥ* from-*maʿărāb* *hirḥîq* from-us *ʾet*-*pəšāʿênû*", "grammar": { "*rəḥōq*": "noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition *kə* - as the distance of", "*mizrāḥ*": "masculine singular noun - east", "*maʿărāb*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *min* - from west", "*hirḥîq*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has removed far", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pəšāʿênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our transgressions" }, "variants": { "*rəḥōq*": "distance/remoteness/far away", "*mizrāḥ*": "east/sunrise/place of sun's rising", "*maʿărāb*": "west/sunset/place of sun's setting", "*hirḥîq*": "removed far/distanced/separated", "*pəšāʿênû*": "our transgressions/rebellions/offenses" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.13", "source": "כְּרַחֵ֣ם אָ֭ב עַל־בָּנִ֑ים רִחַ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃", "text": "As-*raḥēm* *ʾāb* upon-*bānîm* *riḥam* *YHWH* upon-*yərēʾāyw*", "grammar": { "*raḥēm*": "piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *kə* - as having compassion", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon children", "*riḥam*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has compassion", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon those fearing him" }, "variants": { "*raḥēm*": "having compassion/pitying/showing mercy", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor/progenitor", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*riḥam*": "has compassion/pities/shows mercy", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.14", "source": "כִּי־ה֭וּא יָדַ֣ע יִצְרֵ֑נוּ זָ֝כ֗וּר כִּי־עָפָ֥ר אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃", "text": "For-he *yādaʿ* *yiṣrēnû* *zākûr* that-*ʿāpār* *ʾănāḥnû*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*yiṣrēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our formation", "*zākûr*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - remembering/being mindful", "*ʿāpār*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed conjunction *kî* - that dust", "*ʾănāḥnû*": "1st person plural independent pronoun - we" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "knows/understands/recognizes/perceives", "*yiṣrēnû*": "our formation/frame/intention/inclination", "*zākûr*": "remembering/being mindful/recalling", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/dry earth/powder/debris", "*ʾănāḥnû*": "we/us" } }
• Isa 39:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.39.2", "source": "וַיִּשְׂמַ֣ח עֲלֵיהֶם֮ חִזְקִיָּהוּ֒ וַיַּרְאֵ֣ם אֶת־בֵּ֣ית *נכתה **נְכֹת֡וֹ אֶת־הַכֶּסֶף֩ וְאֶת־הַזָּהָ֨ב וְאֶת־הַבְּשָׂמִ֜ים וְאֵ֣ת ׀ הַשֶּׁ֣מֶן הַטּ֗וֹב וְאֵת֙ כָּל־בֵּ֣ית כֵּלָ֔יו וְאֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִמְצָ֖א בְּאֹֽצְרֹתָ֑יו לֹֽא־הָיָ֣ה דָבָ֗ר אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־הֶרְאָ֧ם חִזְקִיָּ֛הוּ בְּבֵית֖וֹ וּבְכָל־מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyiśmaḥ* *ʿalêhem* *Ḥizqiyyāhû* and *wayyarʾēm* *ʾet*-*bêt* *neḵōtô* *ʾet*-the *kesep* and *ʾet*-the *zāhāb* and *ʾet*-the *beśāmîm* and *ʾēt* the *šemen* the *ṭôb* and *ʾēt* all-*bêt* *kēlāyw* and *ʾēt* all-which *nimṣāʾ* in *ʾôṣerōtāyw* not-*hāyâ* *dābār* which not-*herʾām* *Ḥizqiyyāhû* in *bêtô* and in all-*memšaltô*", "grammar": { "*wayyiśmaḥ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he rejoiced", "*ʿalêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - over them", "*Ḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper name, subject of verb", "*wayyarʾēm*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he showed them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*neḵōtô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his treasury/spice house", "*kesep*": "masculine singular, absolute - silver", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular, absolute - gold", "*beśāmîm*": "masculine plural, absolute - spices/perfumes", "*šemen*": "masculine singular, absolute, determinate - oil", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular, absolute, determinate - good", "*kēlāyw*": "masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his vessels/implements", "*nimṣāʾ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was found", "*ʾôṣerōtāyw*": "masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his treasuries/storehouses", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*dābār*": "masculine singular, absolute - thing/word", "*herʾām*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he showed them", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*memšaltô*": "feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dominion/kingdom" }, "variants": { "*wayyiśmaḥ*": "rejoiced/was glad/was pleased", "*neḵōtô*": "his treasury/his spice house/his precious things", "*beśāmîm*": "spices/perfumes/aromatic substances", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/ointment", "*ṭôb*": "good/fine/pleasant", "*kēlāyw*": "his vessels/implements/weapons/instruments", "*ʾôṣerōtāyw*": "his treasuries/storehouses/treasures", "*dābār*": "thing/word/matter", "*memšaltô*": "his dominion/kingdom/realm" } }
• Amos 6:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Amos.6.13", "source": "הַשְּׂמֵחִים לְלֹא דָבָר הָאֹמְרִים הֲלוֹא בְחָזְקֵנוּ לָקַחְנוּ לָנוּ קַרְנָיִם", "text": "The *śəmēḥîm* to *lōʾ* *dābār* the ones *ʾōmərîm* ?-not in *ḥozqēnû* *lāqaḥnû* to-us *qarnāyim*", "grammar": { "*śəmēḥîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those rejoicing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle with preposition *lə-* - in nothing", "*dābār*": "masculine singular - thing", "*ʾōmərîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those saying", "*ḥozqēnû*": "masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix and preposition *bə-* - by our strength", "*lāqaḥnû*": "perfect, 1st person plural - we have taken", "*qarnāyim*": "feminine dual - horns" }, "variants": { "*śəmēḥîm*": "rejoicing/being glad/celebrating", "*dābār*": "thing/matter/word", "*ʾōmərîm*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*ḥozqēnû*": "our strength/might/power", "*lāqaḥnû*": "we have taken/acquired/obtained", "*qarnāyim*": "horns/power/strength" } }
• Luke 10:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Luke.10.20", "source": "Πλὴν ἐν τούτῳ μὴ χαίρετε, ὅτι τὰ πνεύματα ὑμῖν ὑποτάσσεται· χαίρετε δὲ μᾶλλον, ὅτι τὰ ὀνόματα ὑμῶν ἐγράφη ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "*Plēn* in this *mē chairete*, that the *pneumata* to you *hypotassetai*; *chairete de mallon*, that the *onomata* of you *egraphē* in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*Plēn*": "adverb/conjunction - nevertheless/however", "*mē chairete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural with negative - do not rejoice", "*pneumata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - spirits", "*hypotassetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - are subjected/submit", "*chairete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - rejoice", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/more", "*onomata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - names", "*egraphē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - have been written", "*ouranois*": "dative, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*Plēn*": "nevertheless/however/yet", "*chairete*": "rejoice/be glad", "*pneumata*": "spirits/breath", "*hypotassetai*": "are subjected/submit/yield to/obey", "*mallon*": "rather/more/instead", "*onomata*": "names/reputations", "*egraphē*": "have been written/recorded/inscribed", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies" } }
• 1 Cor 7:30 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.30", "source": "Καὶ οἱ κλαίοντες, ὡς μὴ κλαίοντες· καὶ οἱ χαίροντες, ὡς μὴ χαίροντες· καὶ οἱ ἀγοράζοντες, ὡς μὴ κατέχοντες·", "text": "And those *klaiontes*, as *mē* *klaiontes*; and those *chairontes*, as *mē* *chairontes*; and those *agorazontes*, as *mē* *katechontes*;", "grammar": { "*klaiontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - weeping/crying", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*chairontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - rejoicing", "*agorazontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - buying/purchasing", "*katechontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - possessing/owning/holding fast" }, "variants": { "*klaiontes*": "weeping/crying/lamenting", "*chairontes*": "rejoicing/being glad/celebratin", "*agorazontes*": "buying/purchasing/acquiring", "*katechontes*": "possessing/owning/holding fast/retaining" } }