6 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.6",
"source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה כֹּחֲךָ֣ גָד֑וֹל וּבַמֶּ֥ה תֵאָסֵ֖ר לְעַנּוֹתֶֽךָ׃",
"text": "And *wə-tōʾmer* *Dĕlîlâ* to-*Shimshôn* *haggîdâ*-*nāʾ* to-me in-what *kōḥăkā* *gādôl* and-in-what *tēʾāsēr* to-*ʿannôtekā*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said",
"*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah",
"*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*haggîdâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare",
"*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now",
"*kōḥăkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your strength",
"*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound",
"*ʿannôtekā*": "Piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to afflict/humble you"
},
"variants": {
"*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/inform",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "be bound/tied",
"*ʿannôtekā*": "afflict/humble/oppress you"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.7",
"source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אִם־יַאַסְרֻ֗נִי בְּשִׁבְעָ֛ה יְתָרִ֥ים לַחִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־חֹרָ֑בוּ וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּאַחַ֥ד הָאָדָֽם׃",
"text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to-her *Shimshôn* if-*yaʾasĕrunî* with-seven *yĕtārîm* *laḥîm* which not-*ḥōrābû* and-*wĕ-ḥālîtî* and-*wĕ-hāyîtî* like-one the-*ʾādām*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*yaʾasĕrunî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - they bind me",
"*yĕtārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/bowstrings",
"*laḥîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fresh/moist",
"*ḥōrābû*": "Pual perfect 3rd common plural - they have been dried",
"*wĕ-ḥālîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will become weak",
"*wĕ-hāyîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will be",
"*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men"
},
"variants": {
"*yĕtārîm*": "cords/bowstrings/strings",
"*laḥîm*": "fresh/moist/green",
"*ḥōrābû*": "been dried/desiccated",
"*ḥālîtî*": "become weak/feeble"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.8",
"source": "וַיַּעֲלוּ־לָ֞הּ סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים שִׁבְעָ֛ה יְתָרִ֥ים לַחִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־חֹרָ֑בוּ וַתַּאַסְרֵ֖הוּ בָּהֶֽם׃",
"text": "And *wə-yaʿălû*-to-her *sarnê* *Pĕlištîm* seven *yĕtārîm* *laḥîm* which not-*ḥōrābû* and *wə-taʾasrēhû* with-them.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they brought up",
"*sarnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords of",
"*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines",
"*yĕtārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/bowstrings",
"*laḥîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fresh/moist",
"*ḥōrābû*": "Pual perfect 3rd common plural - they have been dried",
"*wə-taʾasrēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she bound him"
},
"variants": {
"*yaʿălû*": "bring up/offer/furnish",
"*sarnê*": "lords/rulers/tyrants (Philistine rulers)",
"*yĕtārîm*": "cords/bowstrings/strings",
"*laḥîm*": "fresh/moist/green",
"*taʾasrēhû*": "bind/tie him"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.9",
"source": "וְהָאֹרֵ֗ב יֹשֵׁ֥ב לָהּ֙ בַּחֶ֔דֶר וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים עָלֶ֖יךָ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיְנַתֵּק֙ אֶת־הַיְתָרִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יִנָּתֵ֤ק פְּתִֽיל־הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙ בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ אֵ֔שׁ וְלֹ֥א נוֹדַ֖ע כֹּחֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And-the-*ʾōrēb* *yōšēb* for-her in-the-*ḥeder* and *wə-tōʾmer* to-him *Pĕlištîm* upon-you *Shimshôn* and *wə-yĕnattēq* the-*yĕtārîm* as *kaʾăšer* *yinnātēq* *pĕtîl*-the-*nĕʿōret* in-*bahărîḥô* *ʾēš* and-not *nôdaʿ* *kōḥô*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾōrēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one lying in wait/ambusher",
"*yōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling",
"*ḥeder*": "noun, masculine singular - room/chamber",
"*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said",
"*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines",
"*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*wə-yĕnattēq*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he broke/tore",
"*yĕtārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/bowstrings",
"*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - just as",
"*yinnātēq*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is broken/snapped",
"*pĕtîl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - cord/thread of",
"*nĕʿōret*": "noun, feminine singular - tow/flax",
"*bahărîḥô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - when it smells",
"*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire",
"*nôdaʿ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was known/revealed",
"*kōḥô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾōrēb*": "ambusher/one lying in wait",
"*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/staying",
"*ḥeder*": "room/chamber/inner room",
"*yĕnattēq*": "break/tear/snap",
"*pĕtîl*": "cord/thread/string",
"*nĕʿōret*": "tow/flax fibers",
"*hărîḥô*": "smell/scent"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.10",
"source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הִנֵּה֙ הֵתַ֣לְתָּ בִּ֔י וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלַ֖י כְּזָבִ֑ים עַתָּה֙ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה תֵּאָסֵֽר׃",
"text": "And *wə-tōʾmer* *Dĕlîlâ* to-*Shimshôn* behold *hētaltā* in-me and *wə-tĕdabbēr* to-me *kĕzābîm* now *haggîdâ*-*nāʾ* to-me in-what *tēʾāsēr*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said",
"*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah",
"*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*hētaltā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have deceived/mocked",
"*wə-tĕdabbēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you spoke",
"*kĕzābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods",
"*haggîdâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare",
"*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound"
},
"variants": {
"*hētaltā*": "deceive/mock/play with",
"*kĕzābîm*": "lies/falsehoods/untruths",
"*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/inform",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "be bound/tied"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.11",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אִם־אָס֤וֹר יַאַסְר֙וּנִי֙ בַּעֲבֹתִ֣ים חֲדָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹֽא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה בָהֶ֖ם מְלָאכָ֑ה וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּאַחַ֥ד הָאָדָֽם׃",
"text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to-her if-*ʾāsôr* *yaʾasrûnî* with-*ʿăbōtîm* *ḥădāšîm* which not-*naʿăśâ* with-them *mĕlāʾkâ* and-*wĕ-ḥālîtî* and-*wĕ-hāyîtî* like-one the-*ʾādām*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*ʾāsôr*": "Qal infinitive absolute - binding",
"*yaʾasrûnî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - they bind me",
"*ʿăbōtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - ropes/cords",
"*ḥădāšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - new",
"*naʿăśâ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has been done/used",
"*mĕlāʾkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - work/labor",
"*wĕ-ḥālîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will become weak",
"*wĕ-hāyîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will be",
"*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾāsôr yaʾasrûnî*": "intensifying infinitive - surely bind me",
"*ʿăbōtîm*": "ropes/cords/twisted ropes",
"*ḥădāšîm*": "new/fresh/unused",
"*mĕlāʾkâ*": "work/labor/use",
"*ḥālîtî*": "become weak/feeble"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.12",
"source": "וַתִּקַּ֣ח דְּלִילָה֩ עֲבֹתִ֨ים חֲדָשִׁ֜ים וַתַּאַסְרֵ֣הוּ בָהֶ֗ם וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤ים עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן וְהָאֹרֵ֖ב יֹשֵׁ֣ב בֶּחָ֑דֶר וַֽיְנַתְּקֵ֛ם מֵעַ֥ל זְרֹעֹתָ֖יו כַּחֽוּט׃",
"text": "And *wə-tiqqaḥ* *Dĕlîlâ* *ʿăbōtîm* *ḥădāšîm* and *wə-taʾasrēhû* with-them and *wə-tōʾmer* to-him *Pĕlištîm* upon-you *Shimshôn* and-the-*ʾōrēb* *yōšēb* in-the-*ḥāder* and *wə-yĕnatqēm* from-upon *zĕrōʿōtāyw* like-the-*ḥûṭ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-tiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she took",
"*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah",
"*ʿăbōtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - ropes/cords",
"*ḥădāšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - new",
"*wə-taʾasrēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she bound him",
"*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said",
"*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines",
"*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*ʾōrēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one lying in wait/ambusher",
"*yōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling",
"*ḥāder*": "noun, masculine singular - room/chamber",
"*wə-yĕnatqēm*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he broke them",
"*zĕrōʿōtāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his arms",
"*ḥûṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - thread/string"
},
"variants": {
"*ʿăbōtîm*": "ropes/cords/twisted ropes",
"*ḥădāšîm*": "new/fresh/unused",
"*ʾōrēb*": "ambusher/one lying in wait",
"*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/staying",
"*ḥāder*": "room/chamber/inner room",
"*yĕnatqēm*": "break/tear/snap them",
"*zĕrōʿōtāyw*": "his arms/forearms",
"*ḥûṭ*": "thread/string/cord"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.13",
"source": "וַתֹּ֨אמֶר דְּלִילָ֜ה אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן עַד־הֵ֜נָּה הֵתַ֤לְתָּ בִּי֙ וַתְּדַבֵּ֤ר אֵלַי֙ כְּזָבִ֔ים הַגִּ֣ידָה לִּ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה תֵּאָסֵ֑ר וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אִם־תַּאַרְגִ֗י אֶת־שֶׁ֛בַע מַחְלְפ֥וֹת רֹאשִׁ֖י עִם־הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃",
"text": "And *wə-tōʾmer* *Dĕlîlâ* to-*Shimshôn* until-now *hētaltā* in-me and *wə-tĕdabbēr* to-me *kĕzābîm* *haggîdâ* to-me in-what *tēʾāsēr* and *wə-yōʾmer* to-her if-*taʾargî* the-seven *maḥlĕphôt* *rōʾšî* with-the-*massāket*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said",
"*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah",
"*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*hētaltā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have deceived/mocked",
"*wə-tĕdabbēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you spoke",
"*kĕzābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods",
"*haggîdâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound",
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*taʾargî*": "Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you weave",
"*maḥlĕphôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - locks/braids of",
"*rōʾšî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my head",
"*massāket*": "noun, feminine singular - web/loom"
},
"variants": {
"*hētaltā*": "deceive/mock/play with",
"*kĕzābîm*": "lies/falsehoods/untruths",
"*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/inform",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "be bound/tied",
"*taʾargî*": "weave/intertwine",
"*maḥlĕphôt*": "locks/braids/tresses",
"*massāket*": "web/loom/warp threads"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.14",
"source": "וַתִּתְקַע֙ בַּיָּתֵ֔ד וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים עָלֶ֖יךָ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיִּיקַץ֙ מִשְּׁנָת֔וֹ וַיִּסַּ֛ע אֶת־הַיְתַ֥ד הָאֶ֖רֶג וְאֶת־הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃",
"text": "And she *tāqaʿ* in the *yātēd*, and she *ʾāmar* to him, \"*Pᵉlištîm* upon you, *Šimšôn*!\" And he *yāqaṣ* from his *šēnâ*, and he *nāsaʿ* *ʾet*-the *yātēd* of the *ʾereḡ* and *ʾet*-the *massāḵet*.",
"grammar": {
"*tāqaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - drove, fastened, thrust",
"*yātēd*": "definite noun, masculine singular - pin, peg, stake",
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke",
"*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines",
"*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson",
"*yāqaṣ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - awoke",
"*šēnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - sleep",
"*nāsaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - pulled out, removed, tore away",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾereḡ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - weaving, loom",
"*massāḵet*": "noun, feminine singular - web, woven material"
},
"variants": {
"*tāqaʿ*": "drove, fastened, thrust, fixed firmly",
"*yātēd*": "pin, peg, stake, tent peg",
"*ʾereḡ*": "weaving, loom, woven work",
"*massāḵet*": "web, weaving, woven fabric, covering"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.15",
"source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו אֵ֚יךְ תֹּאמַ֣ר אֲהַבְתִּ֔יךְ וְלִבְּךָ֖ אֵ֣ין אִתִּ֑י זֶ֣ה שָׁלֹ֤שׁ פְּעָמִים֙ הֵתַ֣לְתָּ בִּ֔י וְלֹא־הִגַּ֣דְתָּ לִּ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה כֹּחֲךָ֥ גָדֽוֹל׃",
"text": "And she *ʾāmar* to him, \"How *ʾāmar* you 'I have *ʾāhab* you,' and your *lēb* is not with me? This *šālōš* *pᵉʿāmîm* you have *hātal* in me, and not-*nāḡad* to me in what your *kōaḥ* is *ḡādôl*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke",
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - say, speak",
"*ʾāhab*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - loved",
"*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - heart, mind",
"*šālōš*": "numeral, cardinal - three",
"*pᵉʿāmîm*": "noun, feminine plural - times, instances",
"*hātal*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - mocked, deceived",
"*nāḡad*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - told, declared, reported",
"*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - strength, power",
"*ḡādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great, large"
},
"variants": {
"*lēb*": "heart, mind, inner person, will",
"*hātal*": "mocked, deceived, deluded, played false",
"*kōaḥ*": "strength, power, might, ability"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.16",
"source": "וַ֠יְהִי כִּֽי־הֵצִ֨יקָה לּ֧וֹ בִדְבָרֶ֛יהָ כָּל־הַיָּמִ֖ים וַתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑הוּ וַתִּקְצַ֥ר נַפְשׁ֖וֹ לָמֽוּת׃",
"text": "And it *hāyâ* when-she *ṣûq* him with her *dābār* all-the *yôm* and *ʾālaṣ* him, and *qāṣar* his *nepeš* to *mût*.",
"grammar": {
"*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - was, happened, became",
"*ṣûq*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - pressed, distressed, urged",
"*dābār*": "noun, masculine plural with feminine singular suffix - words, matters, things",
"*yôm*": "noun, masculine plural - days",
"*ʾālaṣ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - pressed, urged",
"*qāṣar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - was shortened, became impatient",
"*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - soul, life, person",
"*mût*": "Qal infinitive construct - to die, death"
},
"variants": {
"*ṣûq*": "pressed, distressed, urged, harassed",
"*ʾālaṣ*": "pressed, urged, compelled, forced",
"*qāṣar*": "was shortened, became impatient, grew weary",
"*nepeš*": "soul, life, person, inner being, desire"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.17",
"source": "וַיַּגֶּד־לָ֣הּ אֶת־כָּל־לִבּ֗וֹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ מוֹרָה֙ לֹֽא־עָלָ֣ה עַל־רֹאשִׁ֔י כִּֽי־נְזִ֧יר אֱלֹהִ֛ים אֲנִ֖י מִבֶּ֣טֶן אִמִּ֑י אִם־גֻּלַּ֙חְתִּי֙ וְסָ֣ר מִמֶּ֣נִּי כֹחִ֔י וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּכָל־הָאָדָֽם׃",
"text": "And he *nāḡad*-to her *ʾet*-all-his *lēb*, and he *ʾāmar* to her, \"*Môrâ* not-*ʿālâ* upon-my *rōʾš*, for-*nāzîr* of *ʾĕlōhîm* I am from *beṭen* of my *ʾēm*. If-I am *gālaḥ* and *sûr* from me my *kōaḥ*, and I will be *ḥālâ* and be *hāyâ* like all-the *ʾādām*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*nāḡad*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - told, declared, reported",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - heart, mind",
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke",
"*Môrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - razor",
"*ʿālâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - went up, ascended, came upon",
"*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - head",
"*nāzîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - consecrated one, Nazirite",
"*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God, gods",
"*beṭen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - womb, belly",
"*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - mother",
"*gālaḥ*": "Pual perfect 1st singular - be shaved, be sheared",
"*sûr*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - turn aside, depart",
"*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - strength, power",
"*ḥālâ*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - be weak, be sick",
"*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - to be, become",
"*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man, mankind, humanity"
},
"variants": {
"*Môrâ*": "razor, shearing implement",
"*nāzîr*": "consecrated one, Nazirite, one separated/dedicated",
"*beṭen*": "womb, belly, body",
"*sûr*": "turn aside, depart, be removed",
"*ḥālâ*": "be weak, be sick, be feeble"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.18",
"source": "וַתֵּ֣רֶא דְלִילָ֗ה כִּֽי־הִגִּ֣יד לָהּ֮ אֶת־כָּל־לִבּוֹ֒ וַתִּשְׁלַ֡ח וַתִּקְרָא֩ לְסַרְנֵ֨י פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים לֵאמֹר֙ עֲל֣וּ הַפַּ֔עַם כִּֽי־הִגִּ֥יד לִ֖י אֶת־כָּל־לִבּ֑וֹ וְעָל֤וּ אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיַּעֲל֥וּ הַכֶּ֖סֶף בְּיָדָֽם׃",
"text": "And *rāʾâ* *Dᵉlîlâ* that-he *nāḡad* to her *ʾet*-all-his *lēb*, and she *šālaḥ* and she *qārāʾ* to *seren* of *Pᵉlištîm* *lēʾmōr*, \"*ʿālâ* the *paʿam*, for-he has *nāḡad* to me *ʾet*-all-his *lēb*.\" And *ʿālâ* to her *seren* of *Pᵉlištîm*, and they *ʿālâ* the *kesep* in their *yād*.",
"grammar": {
"*rāʾâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - saw, perceived",
"*Dᵉlîlâ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Delilah",
"*nāḡad*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - told, declared, reported",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - heart, mind",
"*šālaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - sent",
"*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - called, summoned",
"*seren*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords, rulers (Philistine rulers)",
"*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines",
"*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying",
"*ʿālâ*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - come up, ascend",
"*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - time, occurrence",
"*nāḡad*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - told, declared, reported",
"*ʿālâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - came up, ascended",
"*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - silver, money",
"*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - hand"
},
"variants": {
"*seren*": "lords, rulers, axis-lords (title specific to Philistine rulers)",
"*paʿam*": "time, occurrence, instance, step",
"*kesep*": "silver, money, payment"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.19",
"source": "וַתְּיַשְּׁנֵ֙הוּ֙ עַל־בִּרְכֶּ֔יהָ וַתִּקְרָ֣א לָאִ֔ישׁ וַתְּגַלַּ֕ח אֶת־שֶׁ֖בַע מַחְלְפ֣וֹת רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַתָּ֙חֶל֙ לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹ וַיָּ֥סַר כֹּח֖וֹ מֵעָלָֽיו׃",
"text": "And she *yāšan* him upon-her *berek*, and she *qārāʾ* to the *ʾîš*, and she *gālaḥ* *ʾet*-*šebaʿ* *maḥᵊlāpâ* of his *rōʾš*, and she *ḥālal* to *ʿānâ* him, and his *kōaḥ* *sûr* from upon him.",
"grammar": {
"*yāšan*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive with 3rd masculine singular suffix - caused to sleep",
"*berek*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - knees",
"*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - called, summoned",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - man",
"*gālaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - shaved, cut off",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*šebaʿ*": "numeral, cardinal - seven",
"*maḥᵊlāpâ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - locks, braids of hair",
"*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - head",
"*ḥālal*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - began",
"*ʿānâ*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to afflict, to oppress",
"*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - strength, power",
"*sûr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - turned aside, departed"
},
"variants": {
"*yāšan*": "caused to sleep, made to sleep",
"*maḥᵊlāpâ*": "locks, braids of hair, plaits",
"*ḥālal*": "began, started, profaned",
"*ʿānâ*": "to afflict, to oppress, to humiliate, to weaken"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.20",
"source": "וַתֹּ֕אמֶר פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים עָלֶ֖יךָ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיִּקַ֣ץ מִשְּׁנָת֗וֹ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֵצֵ֞א כְּפַ֤עַם בְּפַ֙עַם֙ וְאִנָּעֵ֔ר וְהוּא֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔ע כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה סָ֥ר מֵעָלָֽיו׃",
"text": "And she *ʾāmar*, \"*Pᵉlištîm* upon you, *Šimšôn*!\" And he *yāqaṣ* from his *šēnâ*, and he *ʾāmar*, \"I will *yāṣāʾ* as *paʿam* in *paʿam* and *nāʿar*.\" And he not *yādaʿ* that *YHWH* had *sûr* from upon him.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke",
"*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines",
"*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson",
"*yāqaṣ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - awoke",
"*šēnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - sleep",
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke",
"*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular - go out, come out",
"*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time, occurrence",
"*nāʿar*": "Niphal imperfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - shake myself",
"*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knew, understood",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh, LORD",
"*sûr*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - turned aside, departed"
},
"variants": {
"*yāṣāʾ*": "go out, come out, exit",
"*paʿam* in *paʿam*": "time after time, as at other times",
"*nāʿar*": "shake myself, rouse myself, free myself",
"*sûr*": "turned aside, departed, left, removed himself"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.21",
"source": "וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּהוּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וֽ͏ַיְנַקְּר֖וּ אֶת־עֵינָ֑יו וַיּוֹרִ֨ידוּ אוֹת֜וֹ עַזָּ֗תָה וַיַּאַסְר֙וּהוּ֙ בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם וַיְהִ֥י טוֹחֵ֖ן בְּבֵ֥ית הָאֲסוּרִֽים׃",
"text": "And *ʾāḥaz* him *Pᵉlištîm*, and they *nāqar* *ʾet*-his *ʿayin*, and they *yārad* him *ʿAzzâ*-ward, and they *ʾāsar* him with *nᵉḥošet*, and he *hāyâ* *ṭāḥan* in *bayit* of the *ʾāsîr*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾāḥaz*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive with 3rd masculine singular suffix - seized, took hold of",
"*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines",
"*nāqar*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - gouged out, bored out",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʿayin*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - eyes",
"*yārad*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - brought down, led down",
"*ʿAzzâ*": "proper noun, location - Gaza",
"*ʾāsar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive with 3rd masculine singular suffix - bound, tied",
"*nᵉḥošet*": "noun, feminine dual with definite article - bronze fetters, chains",
"*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - became, was",
"*ṭāḥan*": "Qal participle masculine singular - grinding",
"*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house",
"*ʾāsîr*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - prisoners, captives"
},
"variants": {
"*nāqar*": "gouged out, bored out, put out",
"*nᵉḥošet*": "bronze fetters, chains, shackles",
"*ṭāḥan*": "grinding (grain), milling",
"*ʾāsîr*": "prisoners, captives, those bound"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.22",
"source": "וַיָּ֧חֶל שְׂעַר־רֹאשׁ֛וֹ לְצַמֵּ֖חַ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר גֻּלָּֽח׃ פ",
"text": "And *ḥālal* *śēʿār*-of his *rōʾš* to *ṣāmaḥ* when he was *gālaḥ*.",
"grammar": {
"*ḥālal*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - began",
"*śēʿār*": "noun, masculine singular construct - hair",
"*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - head",
"*ṣāmaḥ*": "Piel infinitive construct - to grow, sprout",
"*gālaḥ*": "Pual perfect 3rd masculine singular - was shaved"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥālal*": "began, started",
"*ṣāmaḥ*": "to grow, sprout, spring up"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.23",
"source": "וְסַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים נֶֽאֱסְפוּ֙ לִזְבֹּ֧חַ זֶֽבַח־גָּד֛וֹל לְדָג֥וֹן אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם וּלְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ נָתַ֤ן אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ בְּיָדֵ֔נוּ אֵ֖ת שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹן אוֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃",
"text": "And *seren* of *Pᵉlištîm* *ʾāsap* to *zābaḥ* *zebaḥ*-*gādôl* to *Dāḡôn* their *ʾĕlōhîm* and for *śimḥâ*, and they *ʾāmar*, \"Our *ʾĕlōhîm* has *nātan* in our *yād* *ʾēt* *Šimšôn* our *ʾôyēb*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*seren*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords, rulers (Philistine rulers)",
"*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines",
"*ʾāsap*": "Niphal perfect 3rd common plural - were gathered",
"*zābaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice",
"*zebaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sacrifice",
"*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great, large",
"*Dāḡôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Dagon (deity)",
"*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - god, gods",
"*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy, gladness",
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - said, spoke",
"*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - god, gods",
"*nātan*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave, delivered",
"*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person plural suffix - hand",
"*ʾēt*": "direct object marker",
"*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson",
"*ʾôyēb*": "Qal participle masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - enemy"
},
"variants": {
"*seren*": "lords, rulers, axis-lords (title specific to Philistine rulers)",
"*zebaḥ*-*gādôl*": "great sacrifice, large offering",
"*śimḥâ*": "joy, gladness, rejoicing, celebration",
"*nātan*": "gave, delivered, handed over"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.24",
"source": "וַיִּרְא֤וּ אֹתוֹ֙ הָעָ֔ם וַֽיְהַלְל֖וּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם כִּ֣י אָמְר֗וּ נָתַ֨ן אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ בְיָדֵ֙נוּ֙ אֶת־א֣וֹיְבֵ֔נוּ וְאֵת֙ מַחֲרִ֣יב אַרְצֵ֔נוּ וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר הִרְבָּ֖ה אֶת־חֲלָלֵֽינוּ׃",
"text": "And they *rāʾâ* him, the *ʿam*, and they *hālal* *ʾet*-their *ʾĕlōhîm*, for they *ʾāmar*, \"Our *ʾĕlōhîm* has *nātan* in our *yād* *ʾet*-our *ʾôyēb*, and *ʾēt* *ḥārab* of our *ʾereṣ*, and who *rābâ* *ʾet*-our *ḥālāl*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*rāʾâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - saw",
"*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people",
"*hālal*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - praised",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - god, gods",
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - said, spoke",
"*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - god, gods",
"*nātan*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave, delivered",
"*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person plural suffix - hand",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾôyēb*": "Qal participle masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - enemy",
"*ʾēt*": "direct object marker",
"*ḥārab*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular construct - destroyer",
"*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person plural suffix - land",
"*rābâ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - multiplied, increased",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ḥālāl*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - slain, dead"
},
"variants": {
"*hālal*": "praised, celebrated, glorified",
"*ʾôyēb*": "enemy, foe, adversary",
"*ḥārab*": "destroyer, one who laid waste, devastator",
"*rābâ*": "multiplied, increased, made great",
"*ḥālāl*": "slain, dead, fallen ones"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.25",
"source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כְּט֣וֹב לִבָּ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ קִרְא֥וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן וִישַֽׂחֶק־לָ֑נוּ וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן מִבֵּ֣ית הָאֲסוּרִ֗ים וַיְצַחֵק֙ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ אוֹת֖וֹ בֵּ֥ין הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃",
"text": "And it *hāyâ* when-*ṭôb* their *lēb*, and they *ʾāmar*, \"*qārāʾ* for *Šimšôn* and he will *śāḥaq*-for us.\" And they *qārāʾ* for *Šimšôn* from *bayit* of the *ʾāsîr*, and he *ṣāḥaq* before them, and they *ʿāmad* him between the *ʿammûd*.",
"grammar": {
"*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - was, happened",
"*ṭôb*": "infinitive construct with preposition - good, merry",
"*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - heart, mind",
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - said, spoke",
"*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - call, summon",
"*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson",
"*śāḥaq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - entertain, amuse, make sport",
"*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - called, summoned",
"*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson",
"*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house",
"*ʾāsîr*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - prisoners, captives",
"*ṣāḥaq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - made sport, entertained",
"*ʿāmad*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - caused to stand",
"*ʿammûd*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - pillars, columns"
},
"variants": {
"*ṭôb* their *lēb*": "their heart was merry, they were in good spirits",
"*śāḥaq*/*ṣāḥaq*": "make sport, entertain, amuse, jest, play, dance",
"*ʾāsîr*": "prisoners, captives, those bound",
"*ʿammûd*": "pillars, columns, posts"
}
}