Judges 4:5

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{ "verseID": "Judges.4.5", "source": "וְ֠הִיא יוֹשֶׁ֨בֶת תַּֽחַת־תֹּ֜מֶר דְּבוֹרָ֗ה בֵּ֧ין הָרָמָ֛ה וּבֵ֥ין בֵּֽית־אֵ֖ל בְּהַ֣ר אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַיַּעֲל֥וּ אֵלֶ֛יהָ בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And she *yôšebet taḥat-tōmer dəbôrâ* between *hārāmâ* and between *bêt-ʾēl* in *har ʾepərāyim wa-yaʿălû ʾēlêhā bənê yiśrāʾēl* for *hammišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wə-hîʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person feminine singular pronoun - and she", "*yôšebet*": "Qal participle feminine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*taḥat-tōmer*": "preposition + noun - under palm tree of", "*dəbôrâ*": "proper noun - Deborah", "*bên hārāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - between Ramah", "*û-bên bêt-ʾēl*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and between Bethel", "*bəhar ʾepərāyim*": "preposition + construct noun + proper noun - in the hill country of Ephraim", "*wa-yaʿălû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they went up", "*ʾēlêhā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to her", "*bənê yiśrāʾēl*": "construct noun + proper noun - sons of Israel/Israelites", "*lammišpāṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun - for judgment" }, "variants": { "*yôšebet*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*tōmer*": "palm tree", "*yaʿălû*": "went up/ascended/came up", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/decision/justice" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְ֠הִיא יוֹשֶׁ֨בֶת תַּֽחַת־תֹּ֜מֶר דְּבוֹרָ֗ה בֵּ֧ין הָרָמָ֛ה וּבֵ֥ין בֵּֽית־אֵ֖ל בְּהַ֣ר אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַיַּעֲל֥וּ אֵלֶ֛יהָ בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃

Transliteration

And she yôšebet taḥat-tōmer dəbôrâ between hārāmâ and between bêt-ʾēl in har ʾepərāyim wa-yaʿălû ʾēlêhā bənê yiśrāʾēl for hammišpāṭ

Grammar Details

• *wə-hîʾ*: conjunction + 3rd person feminine singular pronoun - and she
• *yôšebet*: Qal participle feminine singular - sitting/dwelling
• *taḥat-tōmer*: preposition + noun - under palm tree of
• *dəbôrâ*: proper noun - Deborah
• *bên hārāmâ*: preposition + definite article + proper noun - between Ramah
• *û-bên bêt-ʾēl*: conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and between Bethel
• *bəhar ʾepərāyim*: preposition + construct noun + proper noun - in the hill country of Ephraim
• *wa-yaʿălû*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they went up
• *ʾēlêhā*: preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to her
• *bənê yiśrāʾēl*: construct noun + proper noun - sons of Israel/Israelites
• *lammišpāṭ*: preposition + definite article + noun - for judgment

Word Meanings

• *yôšebet*: sitting/dwelling/residing
• *tōmer*: palm tree
• *yaʿălû*: went up/ascended/came up
• *mišpāṭ*: judgment/decision/justice

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  She would sit under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites came up to her for judgment.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And she sat under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And she lived{H3427} under the palm-tree{H8560} of Deborah{H1683} between Ramah{H7414} and Beth-el{H1008} in the hill-country{H2022} of Ephraim:{H669} and the sons{H1121} of Israel{H3478} came up{H5927} to her for judgment.{H4941}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And she dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} under the palm tree{H8560} of Deborah{H1683} between Ramah{H7414} and Bethel{H1008} in mount{H2022} Ephraim{H669}: and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} came up{H5927}{(H8799)} to her for judgment{H4941}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and she dwelt vnder ye palme of Debbora betwene Rama & Bethel, vpon mount Ephraim, and the children of Israel came vp vnto her to the lawe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And this Deborah dwelt vnder a palme tree, betweene Ramah and Beth-el in mount Ephraim, and the children of Israel came vp to her for iudgement.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the same Debora dwelt vnder a paulme tree, betweene Ramath & Bethel, in mount Ephraim: And the children of Israel came vp to her for iudgment.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  She lived under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill-country of Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and she is dwelling under the palm-tree of Deborah, between Ramah and Beth-El, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and the sons of Israel go up unto her for judgment.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And she dwelt under the palm-tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And she dwelt under the palm-tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  (And she had her seat under the palm-tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her to be judged.)

• World English Bible (2000)

  She lived under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  She would sit under the Date Palm Tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the Ephraimite hill country. The Israelites would come up to her to have their disputes settled.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 35:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.35.8", "source": "וַתָּ֤מָת דְּבֹרָה֙ מֵינֶ֣קֶת רִבְקָ֔ה וַתִּקָּבֵ֛ר מִתַּ֥חַת לְבֵֽית־אֵ֖ל תַּ֣חַת הָֽאַלּ֑וֹן וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ אַלּ֥וֹן בָּכֽוּת׃ פ", "text": "And *wattāmot* *dȇbōrâ* *mêneqet* *ribqâ* and *wattiqābēr* *mittaḥat* to *lȇbêt-ʾēl* *taḥat* the *hāʾallôn* and *wayyiqrāʾ* its *šȇmô* *ʾallôn* *bākût*.", "grammar": { "*wattāmot*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she died", "*dȇbōrâ*": "proper noun, subject - Deborah", "*mêneqet*": "feminine singular construct noun - nurse of", "*ribqâ*": "proper noun - Rebekah", "*wattiqābēr*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she was buried", "*mittaḥat*": "preposition + preposition - from under/below", "*lȇbêt-ʾēl*": "preposition + construct noun + proper noun - to Bethel", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*hāʾallôn*": "article + masculine singular noun - the oak", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*šȇmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its name", "*ʾallôn*": "masculine singular noun - oak/terebinth", "*bākût*": "feminine singular noun - weeping" }, "variants": { "*mêneqet*": "nurse/wet-nurse/caretaker", "*mittaḥat lȇbêt-ʾēl*": "below Bethel/under Bethel", "*hāʾallôn*": "the oak/the terebinth/the large tree", "*ʾallôn bākût*": "oak of weeping/terebinth of mourning/tree of lamentation" } }
• Exod 18:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.18.13", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב מֹשֶׁ֖ה לִשְׁפֹּ֣ט אֶת־הָעָ֑ם וַיַּעֲמֹ֤ד הָעָם֙ עַל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה מִן־הַבֹּ֖קֶר עַד־הָעָֽרֶב׃", "text": "*wə*-*yəhî* from-*māḥŏrāt* *wə*-*yēšeb* *mōšeh* to-*šippōṭ* *ʾet*-*hāʿām* *wə*-*yaʿămōd* *hāʿām* upon-*mōšeh* from-*habbōqer* until-*hāʿāreb*", "grammar": { "*wə*-*yəhî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*māḥŏrāt*": "noun, feminine singular - the next day", "*wə*-*yēšeb*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*šippōṭ*": "infinitive construct - to judge", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wə*-*yaʿămōd*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and stood", "*hāʿām*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the people", "*habbōqer*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the morning", "*hāʿāreb*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the evening" }, "variants": { "*šippōṭ*": "to judge/adjudicate/govern", "*yaʿămōd* *ʿal*": "stood before/stood around/stood waiting for" } }
• Exod 18:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.18.16", "source": "כִּֽי־יִהְיֶ֨ה לָהֶ֤ם דָּבָר֙ בָּ֣א אֵלַ֔י וְשָׁ֣פַטְתִּ֔י בֵּ֥ין אִ֖ישׁ וּבֵ֣ין רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְהוֹדַעְתִּ֛י אֶת־חֻקֵּ֥י הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים וְאֶת־תּוֹרֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "When-*yihyeh* to-them *dābār* *bāʾ* to-me *wə*-*šāpaṭtî* between *ʾîš* and-between *rēʿēhû* *wə*-*hôdaʿtî* *ʾet*-*ḥuqqê* *hāʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾet*-*tôrōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*yihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - there is", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - matter/case", "*bāʾ*": "participle, masculine singular - coming", "*wə*-*šāpaṭtî*": "conjunction with perfect, 1st singular - and I judge", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*wə*-*hôdaʿtî*": "conjunction with perfect, 1st singular, hiphil form - and I make known", "*ḥuqqê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - statutes of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the God", "*tôrōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his laws" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "matter/case/dispute/issue", "*šāpaṭtî*": "I judge/arbitrate/decide", "*ḥuqqê*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*tôrōtāyw*": "his laws/teachings/instructions" } }
• Exod 18:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Exodus.18.19", "source": "עַתָּ֞ה שְׁמַ֤ע בְּקֹלִי֙ אִיעָ֣צְךָ֔ וִיהִ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים עִמָּ֑ךְ הֱיֵ֧ה אַתָּ֣ה לָעָ֗ם מ֚וּל הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְהֵבֵאתָ֥ אַתָּ֛ה אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "Now *šəmaʿ* in-*qōlî* *ʾîʿāṣəḵā* *wîhî* *ʾĕlōhîm* with-you *hĕyēh* you to-*hāʿām* *mûl* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *wə*-*hēbēʾtā* you *ʾet*-*haddəbārîm* to-*hāʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "imperative, masculine singular - listen", "*qōlî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my voice", "*ʾîʿāṣəḵā*": "imperfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will advise you", "*wîhî*": "conjunction with jussive, 3rd masculine singular - and may be", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*hĕyēh*": "imperative, masculine singular - be", "*hāʿām*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the people", "*mûl*": "preposition - before/opposite", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the God", "*wə*-*hēbēʾtā*": "conjunction with perfect, 2nd masculine singular, hiphil form - and you shall bring", "*haddəbārîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the matters" }, "variants": { "*mûl*": "before/opposite/facing/representing", "*hēbēʾtā*": "bring/present/report" } }
• Exod 18:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Exodus.18.26", "source": "וְשָׁפְט֥וּ אֶת־הָעָ֖ם בְּכָל־עֵ֑ת אֶת־הַדָּבָ֤ר הַקָּשֶׁה֙ יְבִיא֣וּן אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה וְכָל־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַקָּטֹ֖ן יִשְׁפּוּט֥וּ הֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə*-*šāpəṭû* *ʾet*-*hāʿām* in-all-*ʿēt* *ʾet*-*haddābār* *haqqāšeh* *yəbîʾûn* to-*mōšeh* and-all-*haddābār* *haqqāṭōn* *yišpûṭû* they", "grammar": { "*wə*-*šāpəṭû*": "conjunction with perfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they judged", "*hāʿām*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*haddābār*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the matter", "*haqqāšeh*": "article with adjective, masculine singular - the difficult", "*yəbîʾûn*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with paragogic nun - they would bring", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*haqqāṭōn*": "article with adjective, masculine singular - the small", "*yišpûṭû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would judge" }, "variants": { "*haqqāšeh*": "the difficult/hard/severe", "*yəbîʾûn*": "they would bring/they brought" } }
• Deut 17:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.8", "source": "כִּ֣י יִפָּלֵא֩ מִמְּךָ֨ דָבָ֜ר לַמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט בֵּֽין־דָּ֨ם ׀ לְדָ֜ם בֵּֽין־דִּ֣ין לְדִ֗ין וּבֵ֥ין נֶ֙גַע֙ לָנֶ֔גַע דִּבְרֵ֥י רִיבֹ֖ת בִּשְׁעָרֶ֑יךָ וְקַמְתָּ֣ וְעָלִ֔יתָ אֶל־הַמָּק֔וֹם אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִבְחַ֛ר יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "If *yippālēʾ* from you *dāḇār* for *mišpāṭ* between *dām* to *dām*, between *dîn* to *dîn*, and between *negaʿ* to *negaʿ*, *diḇrê* *rîḇōt* in *šəʿāreḵā*, and *qamtā* and *ʿālîtā* to the *māqôm* which *yiḇḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā* in it.", "grammar": { "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - if/when", "יִפָּלֵא֩": "niphal imperfect 3ms - it is too difficult", "מִמְּךָ֨": "preposition + 2ms suffix - from you", "דָבָ֜ר": "noun masculine singular - matter/thing/case", "לַמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט": "preposition + article + noun masculine singular - for judgment", "בֵּֽין־דָּ֨ם": "preposition + noun masculine singular - between blood", "לְדָ֜ם": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to blood", "בֵּֽין־דִּ֣ין": "preposition + noun masculine singular - between judgment", "לְדִ֗ין": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to judgment", "וּבֵ֥ין": "conjunction + preposition - and between", "נֶ֙גַע֙": "noun masculine singular - plague/mark", "לָנֶ֔גַע": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to plague/mark", "דִּבְרֵ֥י": "noun masculine plural construct - words of/matters of", "רִיבֹ֖ת": "noun feminine plural - disputes/contentions", "בִּשְׁעָרֶ֑יךָ": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - in your gates/towns", "וְקַמְתָּ֣": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you shall arise", "וְעָלִ֔יתָ": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you shall go up", "אֶל־הַמָּק֔וֹם": "preposition + article + noun masculine singular - to the place", "אֲשֶׁ֥ר": "relative particle - which", "יִבְחַ֛ר": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will choose", "יְהוָ֥ה": "divine name - YHWH", "אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ": "noun masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your God", "בּֽוֹ": "preposition + 3ms suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*yippālēʾ*": "is too difficult/is too hard/is beyond", "*dāḇār*": "matter/case/thing", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed/blood guilt", "*dîn*": "judgment/lawsuit/legal claim", "*negaʿ*": "plague/mark/infection", "*diḇrê*": "words of/matters of", "*rîḇōt*": "disputes/controversies/contentions", "*šəʿāreḵā*": "your gates/your towns", "*qamtā*": "you shall arise/you shall stand up", "*ʿālîtā*": "you shall go up/you shall ascend", "*māqôm*": "place/location", "*yiḇḥar*": "will choose/will select" } } 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.9", "source": "וּבָאתָ֗ אֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ הַלְוִיִּ֔ם וְאֶל־הַשֹּׁפֵ֔ט אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִהְיֶ֖ה בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֑ם וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֙ וְהִגִּ֣ידוּ לְךָ֔ אֵ֖ת דְּבַ֥ר הַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *ḇāʾtā* to the *kōhănîm* the *Ləwiyyim* and to the *šōpēṭ* who *yihyeh* in the *yāmîm* the those; and *dārāštā* and *higgîdû* to you *ʾēt* *dəḇar* the *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "וּבָאתָ֗": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you shall come", "אֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִים֙": "preposition + article + noun masculine plural - to the priests", "הַלְוִיִּ֔ם": "article + gentilic adjective masculine plural - the Levites", "וְאֶל־הַשֹּׁפֵ֔ט": "conjunction + preposition + article + noun masculine singular - and to the judge", "אֲשֶׁ֥ר": "relative particle - who", "יִהְיֶ֖ה": "qal imperfect 3ms - will be", "בַּיָּמִ֣ים": "preposition + article + noun masculine plural - in the days", "הָהֵ֑ם": "article + demonstrative pronoun masculine plural - those", "וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֙": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you shall inquire", "וְהִגִּ֣ידוּ": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3cp - and they shall declare", "לְךָ֔": "preposition + 2ms suffix - to you", "אֵ֖ת": "direct object marker", "דְּבַ֥ר": "noun masculine singular construct - word of/matter of", "הַמִּשְׁפָּֽט": "article + noun masculine singular - the judgment" }, "variants": { "*ḇāʾtā*": "you shall come/you shall go", "*kōhănîm*": "priests", "*Ləwiyyim*": "Levites", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be", "*yāmîm*": "days/time", "*dārāštā*": "you shall inquire/you shall seek", "*higgîdû*": "they shall declare/they shall tell", "*dəḇar*": "word of/matter of/verdict of", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } } 10 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.10", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֗יתָ עַל־פִּ֤י הַדָּבָר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יַגִּ֣ידֽוּ לְךָ֔ מִן־הַמָּק֣וֹם הַה֔וּא אֲשֶׁ֖ר יִבְחַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה וְשָׁמַרְתָּ֣ לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת כְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר יוֹרֽוּךָ׃", "text": "And *ʿāśîtā* according to *pî* the *dāḇār* which *yaggîdû* to you from the *māqôm* the that which *yiḇḥar* *YHWH*; and *šāmartā* to *ʿăśôt* like all which *yôrûḵā*.", "grammar": { "וְעָשִׂ֗יתָ": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you shall do", "עַל־פִּ֤י": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to mouth of", "הַדָּבָר֙": "article + noun masculine singular - the word/matter", "אֲשֶׁ֣ר": "relative particle - which", "יַגִּ֣ידֽוּ": "hiphil imperfect 3mp - they will declare/tell", "לְךָ֔": "preposition + 2ms suffix - to you", "מִן־הַמָּק֣וֹם": "preposition + article + noun masculine singular - from the place", "הַה֔וּא": "article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - that", "אֲשֶׁ֖ר": "relative particle - which", "יִבְחַ֣ר": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will choose", "יְהוָ֑ה": "divine name - YHWH", "וְשָׁמַרְתָּ֣": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you shall observe", "לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do", "כְּכֹ֖ל": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to all", "אֲשֶׁ֥ר": "relative particle - which", "יוֹרֽוּךָ": "hiphil imperfect 3mp + 2ms suffix - they will instruct you" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "you shall do/you shall perform", "*pî*": "mouth/pronouncement/instruction", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/verdict", "*yaggîdû*": "they will declare/they will tell/they will pronounce", "*māqôm*": "place/location", "*yiḇḥar*": "will choose/will select", "*šāmartā*": "you shall observe/you shall keep", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform", "*yôrûḵā*": "they will instruct you/they will teach you/they will direct you" } } 11 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.11", "source": "עַל־פִּ֨י הַתּוֹרָ֜ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר יוֹר֗וּךָ וְעַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּ֛ט אֲשֶׁר־יֹאמְר֥וּ לְךָ֖ תַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה לֹ֣א תָס֗וּר מִן־הַדָּבָ֛ר אֲשֶׁר־יַגִּ֥ידֽוּ לְךָ֖ יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאל׃", "text": "According to *pî* the *tôrāh* which *yôrûḵā*, and according to the *mišpāṭ* which *yōʾmərû* to you *taʿăśeh*; not *tāsûr* from the *dāḇār* which *yaggîdû* to you right and left.", "grammar": { "עַל־פִּ֨י": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to mouth of", "הַתּוֹרָ֜ה": "article + noun feminine singular - the law/instruction", "אֲשֶׁ֣ר": "relative particle - which", "יוֹר֗וּךָ": "hiphil imperfect 3mp + 2ms suffix - they will instruct you", "וְעַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּ֛ט": "conjunction + preposition + article + noun masculine singular - and according to the judgment", "אֲשֶׁר־יֹאמְר֥וּ": "relative particle + qal imperfect 3mp - which they will say", "לְךָ֖": "preposition + 2ms suffix - to you", "תַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה": "qal imperfect 2ms - you shall do", "לֹ֣א": "negative particle - not", "תָס֗וּר": "qal imperfect 2ms - you shall turn aside", "מִן־הַדָּבָ֛ר": "preposition + article + noun masculine singular - from the word/matter", "אֲשֶׁר־יַגִּ֥ידֽוּ": "relative particle + hiphil imperfect 3mp - which they will tell", "לְךָ֖": "preposition + 2ms suffix - to you", "יָמִ֥ין": "noun feminine singular - right", "וּשְׂמֹֽאל": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and left" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/instruction/direction", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*yôrûḵā*": "they will instruct you/they will teach you", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/verdict/decision", "*yōʾmərû*": "they will say/they will tell", "*taʿăśeh*": "you shall do/you shall act", "*tāsûr*": "you shall turn aside/you shall deviate", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/pronouncement", "*yaggîdû*": "they will tell/they will declare" } } 12 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.12", "source": "וְהָאִ֞ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְזָד֗וֹן לְבִלְתִּ֨י שְׁמֹ֤עַ אֶל־הַכֹּהֵן֙ הָעֹמֵ֞ד לְשָׁ֤רֶת שָׁם֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ א֖וֹ אֶל־הַשֹּׁפֵ֑ט וּמֵת֙ הָאִ֣ישׁ הַה֔וּא וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ הָרָ֖ע מִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And the *ʾîš* who *yaʿăśeh* in *zādôn*, not to *šəmōaʿ* to the *kōhēn* the *ʿōmēd* to *šāret* there *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā*, or to the *šōpēṭ*; and *mēt* the *ʾîš* the that, and *ḇiʿartā* the *rāʿ* from *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "וְהָאִ֞ישׁ": "conjunction + article + noun masculine singular - and the man", "אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה": "relative particle + qal imperfect 3ms - who acts/does", "בְזָד֗וֹן": "preposition + noun masculine singular - in presumption/pride", "לְבִלְתִּ֨י": "preposition + conjunction - not to", "שְׁמֹ֤עַ": "qal infinitive construct - hear/listen", "אֶל־הַכֹּהֵן֙": "preposition + article + noun masculine singular - to the priest", "הָעֹמֵ֞ד": "article + qal participle masculine singular - the standing/one who stands", "לְשָׁ֤רֶת": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to minister/serve", "שָׁם֙": "adverb - there", "אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה": "direct object marker + divine name - YHWH", "אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ": "noun masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your God", "א֖וֹ": "conjunction - or", "אֶל־הַשֹּׁפֵ֑ט": "preposition + article + noun masculine singular - to the judge", "וּמֵת֙": "conjunction + qal perfect 3ms - and shall die", "הָאִ֣ישׁ": "article + noun masculine singular - the man", "הַה֔וּא": "article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - that", "וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥": "conjunction + piel perfect 2ms - and you shall purge", "הָרָ֖ע": "article + adjective masculine singular - the evil", "מִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל": "preposition + proper noun - from Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*yaʿăśeh*": "acts/does/behaves", "*zādôn*": "presumption/arrogance/insolence", "*šəmōaʿ*": "to hear/to listen/to obey", "*kōhēn*": "priest", "*ʿōmēd*": "standing/serving", "*šāret*": "to minister/to serve", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler", "*mēt*": "shall die/must die", "*ḇiʿartā*": "you shall purge/you shall remove", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness" } }
• Josh 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Joshua.16.2", "source": "וְיָצָ֥א מִבֵּֽית־אֵ֖ל ל֑וּזָה וְעָבַ֛ר אֶל־גְּב֥וּל הָאַרְכִּ֖י עֲטָרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *yāṣāʾ* from *bêt-ʾēl* to *lûzâ* and *ʿābar* to *gəbûl* the *ʾarkî* *ʿaṭārôt*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went out/extended", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "proper noun - Bethel", "*lûzâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Luz", "*ʿābar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - crossed over/passed", "*gəbûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - border/territory of", "*ʾarkî*": "gentilic adjective with definite article - the Archite", "*ʿaṭārôt*": "proper noun - Ataroth" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "went out/extended/proceeded", "*ʿābar*": "crossed over/passed/continued", "*gəbûl*": "border/territory/boundary" } }
• Josh 18:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Joshua.18.22", "source": "וּבֵית הָעֲרָבָה וּצְמָרַיִם וּבֵית־אֵל", "text": "*û-bêt hā-ʿărābâ û-ṣəmārayim û-bêt-ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*û-bêt*": "conjunctive waw + noun, masculine singular construct - and house of", "*hā-ʿărābâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the Arabah", "*û-ṣəmārayim*": "conjunctive waw + proper noun - and Zemaraim", "*û-bêt-ʾēl*": "conjunctive waw + proper noun - and Bethel" }, "variants": { "*bêt hā-ʿărābâ*": "Beth-arabah (place name)", "*ṣəmārayim*": "Zemaraim (place name)", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "Bethel (place name)" } }
• Josh 18:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Joshua.18.25", "source": "גִּבְעוֹן וְהָרָמָה וּבְאֵרוֹת", "text": "*gibʿôn wə-hā-rāmâ û-bəʾērôt*", "grammar": { "*gibʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*wə-hā-rāmâ*": "conjunctive waw + definite article + proper noun - and Ramah", "*û-bəʾērôt*": "conjunctive waw + proper noun - and Beeroth" }, "variants": { "*gibʿôn*": "Gibeon (place name)", "*hā-rāmâ*": "Ramah (place name)/the height", "*bəʾērôt*": "Beeroth (place name)/wells" } }
• 1 Sam 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ אִ֨ישׁ אֶחָ֜ד מִן־הָרָמָתַ֛יִם צוֹפִ֖ים מֵהַ֣ר אֶפְרָ֑יִם וּשְׁמ֡וֹ אֶ֠לְקָנָה בֶּן־יְרֹחָ֧ם בֶּן־אֱלִיה֛וּא בֶּן־תֹּ֥חוּ בֶן־צ֖וּף אֶפְרָתִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* *ʾîš* one from *hārāmātayim* *ṣôpîm* from *har* *ʾepərayim* and-*šəmô* *ʾelqānāh* son-of-*yərōḥām* son-of-*ʾĕlîhûʾ* son-of-*tōḥû* son-of-*ṣûp* *ʾepərātî*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/came to pass", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number masculine singular - one", "*hārāmātayim*": "proper noun with definite article - the Ramathaim", "*ṣôpîm*": "proper noun - Zophim", "*har*": "masculine singular construct noun - mountain/hill of", "*ʾepərayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ûšəmô*": "conjunction waw + noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his name", "*ʾelqānāh*": "proper noun - Elkanah", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of (appears multiple times)", "*ʾepərātî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular - Ephrathite" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and there was/and it came to pass", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*hārāmātayim ṣôpîm*": "Ramathaim-zophim (place name)/the Ramathaim of the Zuphites", "*ʾepərātî*": "Ephrathite/from Ephrath/of the tribe of Ephraim" } }
• 1 Sam 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.19", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣מוּ בַבֹּ֗קֶר וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּשֻׁ֛בוּ וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ אֶל־בֵּיתָ֖ם הָרָמָ֑תָה וַיֵּ֤דַע אֶלְקָנָה֙ אֶת־חַנָּ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיּֽ͏ִזְכְּרֶ֖הָ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyaškîmû* in-the-*bōqer* and-*wayyištaḥăwû* before-*YHWH* and-*wayyāšuḇû* and-*wayyāḇōʾû* to-*bêtām* *hārāmātāh* and-*wayyēdaʿ* *ʾelqānāh* *ʾet*-*ḥannāh* *ʾištô* and-*wayyizkərēhā* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškîmû*": "conjunction waw + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they rose early", "*babbōqer*": "preposition bet + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "conjunction waw + hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they worshipped", "*lipnê*": "preposition lamed + masculine plural construct - before", "*wayyāšuḇû*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they returned", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bêtām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their house", "*hārāmātāh*": "definite article + proper noun with directional he - to Ramah", "*wayyēdaʿ*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he knew", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾištô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*wayyizkərēhā*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he remembered her" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškîmû babbōqer*": "and they rose early in the morning/and they got up early", "*wayyēdaʿ ʾelqānāh ʾet-ḥannāh ʾištô*": "and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife (euphamism for sexual relations)", "*wayyizkərēhā YHWH*": "and YHWH remembered her/and the LORD was mindful of her" } }
• 1 Sam 6:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.6.16", "source": "וַחֲמִשָּׁ֥ה סַרְנֵֽי־פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים רָא֑וּ וַיָּשֻׁ֥בוּ עֶקְר֖וֹן בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא׃", "text": "*wa-ḥămiššāh* *sarnê*-*pəlištîm* *rāʾû* *wa-yāšubû* *ʿeqrôn* *ba-yôm* *ha-hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*wa-ḥămiššāh*": "conjunction + numeral - and five", "*sarnê*": "masculine plural construct - lords of", "*pəlištîm*": "masculine plural noun - Philistines", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they saw", "*wa-yāšubû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they returned", "*ʿeqrôn*": "proper noun - Ekron", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - on the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + 3ms pronoun - that" }, "variants": { "*sarnê*": "lords/rulers/tyrants/axis", "*yāšubû*": "they returned/they went back" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.6.17", "source": "וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ טְחֹרֵ֣י הַזָּהָ֔ב אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֵשִׁ֧יבוּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֛ים אָשָׁ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה לְאַשְׁדּ֨וֹד אֶחָ֜ד לְעַזָּ֤ה אֶחָד֙ לְאַשְׁקְל֣וֹן אֶחָ֔ד לְגַ֥ת אֶחָ֖ד לְעֶקְר֥וֹן אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "*wə-ʾēlleh* *ṭəḥōrê* *ha-zāhāb* *ʾăšer* *hēšîbû* *pəlištîm* *ʾāšām* *la-YHWH* *lə-ʾašdôd* *ʾeḥād* *lə-ʿazzāh* *ʾeḥād* *lə-ʾašqəlôn* *ʾeḥād* *lə-gat* *ʾeḥād* *lə-ʿeqrôn* *ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēlleh*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun - and these", "*ṭəḥōrê*": "masculine plural construct - tumors of", "*ha-zāhāb*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the gold", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*hēšîbû*": "hiphil perfect 3cp - they returned", "*pəlištîm*": "masculine plural noun - Philistines", "*ʾāšām*": "masculine singular noun - guilt offering", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to Yahweh/the LORD", "*lə-ʾašdôd*": "preposition + proper noun - for Ashdod", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral masculine singular - one", "*lə-ʿazzāh*": "preposition + proper noun - for Gaza", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral masculine singular - one", "*lə-ʾašqəlôn*": "preposition + proper noun - for Ashkelon", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral masculine singular - one", "*lə-gat*": "preposition + proper noun - for Gath", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral masculine singular - one", "*lə-ʿeqrôn*": "preposition + proper noun - for Ekron", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral masculine singular - one" }, "variants": { "*ṭəḥōrê*": "tumors/hemorrhoids/swellings", "*hēšîbû*": "they returned/they gave back/they restored", "*ʾāšām*": "guilt offering/compensation/restitution" } }
• 1 Sam 25:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.1", "source": "וַיָּ֣מָת שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיִּקָּבְצ֤וּ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַיִּסְפְּדוּ־ל֔וֹ וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ בְּבֵית֖וֹ בָּרָמָ֑ה וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֖רֶד אֶל־מִדְבַּ֥ר פָּארָֽן׃", "text": "And *wəyāmāt* *Šəmûʾēl* and *wayyiqqābəṣû* all-*Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyispədû*-to-him and *wayyiqbəruhû* in-*bayit*-his in-*hārāmāh* and *wayyāqām* *Dāwid* and *wayyēred* to-*midbār* *Pāʾrān*.", "grammar": { "*wəyāmāt*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he died", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*wayyiqqābəṣû*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3mp - and they gathered themselves", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyispədû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they mourned", "*wayyiqbəruhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp + 3ms suffix - and they buried him", "*bayit*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*hārāmāh*": "proper noun with definite article - the Ramah", "*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyēred*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went down", "*midbār*": "noun masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Pāʾrān*": "proper noun - Paran" }, "variants": { "*wayyispədû*": "mourned/lamented/wailed", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }
• 2 Sam 15:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.2", "source": "וְהִשְׁכִּים֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם וְעָמַ֕ד עַל־יַ֖ד דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַשָּׁ֑עַר וַיְהִ֡י כָּל־הָאִ֣ישׁ אֲשֶֽׁר־יִהְיֶה־לּוֹ־רִיב֩ לָב֨וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לַמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט וַיִּקְרָ֨א אַבְשָׁל֤וֹם אֵלָיו֙ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֵֽי־מִזֶּ֥ה עִיר֙ אַ֔תָּה וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מֵאַחַ֥ד שִׁבְטֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-hiškîm* *ʾAbšālôm* *wə-ʿāmad* at-*yad* *derek* *ha-šāʿar*; *wa-yəhî* all-*hā-ʾîš* who-*yihyê*-to-him-*rîb* to come to-*ha-melek* for-*mišpāṭ*, *wa-yiqrāʾ* *ʾAbšālôm* to him *wa-yōʾmer*, from-which *ʿîr* are you? *wa-yōʾmer*, from one *šibṭê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* your servant.", "grammar": { "*wə-hiškîm*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rose early", "*wə-ʿāmad*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - side/hand of", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/road of", "*ha-šāʿar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the gate", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*yihyê*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would be", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/lawsuit", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*šibṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hiškîm*": "rose early/started early/got up at dawn", "*yad*": "hand/side/place beside", "*rîb*": "dispute/lawsuit/legal case/quarrel", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } } 3 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם רְאֵ֥ה דְבָרֶ֖ךָ טוֹבִ֣ים וּנְכֹחִ֑ים וְשֹׁמֵ֥עַ אֵין־לְךָ֖ מֵאֵ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to him *ʾAbšālôm*, *rəʾēh* your *dəbārêkā* *ṭôbîm* and *nəkōḥîm*; and *šōmēaʿ* *ʾên*-to-you from *ʾēt* *ha-melek*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rəʾēh*": "imperative, masculine singular - see/look", "*dəbārêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your words/matters", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*nəkōḥîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - right/correct/straight", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearer/one who listens", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*dəbārêkā*": "your words/matters/case/arguments", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/right/valid", "*nəkōḥîm*": "right/proper/straight/just", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearer/listener/one who gives attention" } } 4 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם מִי־יְשִׂמֵ֥נִי שֹׁפֵ֖ט בָּאָ֑רֶץ וְעָלַ֗י יָב֛וֹא כָּל־אִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶֽׁר־יִהְיֶה־לּוֹ־רִ֥יב וּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט וְהִצְדַּקְתִּֽיו׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾAbšālôm*, who-*yəśîmēnî* *šōpēṭ* in-*hā-ʾāreṣ*, and to me *yābôʾ* all-*ʾîš* who-*yihyê*-to-him-*rîb* and *mišpāṭ* and *wə-hiṣdaqtîw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yəśîmēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - would appoint me", "*šōpēṭ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - judge", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*yābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would come", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yihyê*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would have", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - legal case", "*wə-hiṣdaqtîw*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 1st common singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I would give him justice" }, "variants": { "*yəśîmēnî*": "would appoint me/would set me/would make me", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler/governor", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "the land/the country/the earth", "*rîb*": "dispute/lawsuit/legal case", "*hiṣdaqtîw*": "would give him justice/would vindicate him/would declare him right" } } 5 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.5", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ בִּקְרָב־אִ֔ישׁ לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֖ת ל֑וֹ וְשָׁלַ֧ח אֶת־יָד֛וֹ וְהֶחֱזִ֥יק ל֖וֹ וְנָ֥שַׁק לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* in-*qərāb*-*ʾîš* *lə-hištaḥăwōt* to him, *wə-šālaḥ* *ʾet*-*yādô* *wə-heḥĕzîq* to him and *wə-nāšaq* to him.", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*qərāb*": "infinitive construct - coming near", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*lə-hištaḥăwōt*": "preposition + Hitpael infinitive construct - to bow down", "*wə-šālaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent/extended", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wə-heḥĕzîq*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took hold", "*wə-nāšaq*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed" }, "variants": { "*qərāb*": "coming near/approaching", "*hištaḥăwōt*": "to bow down/to prostrate oneself/to pay homage", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/extended/stretched out", "*heḥĕzîq*": "took hold/grasped/embraced", "*nāšaq*": "kissed/greeted" } } 6 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.6", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ אַבְשָׁל֜וֹם כַּדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־יָבֹ֥אוּ לַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיְגַנֵּב֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם אֶת־לֵ֖ב אַנְשֵׁ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿaś* *ʾAbšālôm* as-*ha-dābār* *ha-zeh* to-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* who-*yābōʾû* for-*ha-mišpāṭ* to-*ha-melek*; *wa-yəgannēb* *ʾAbšālôm* *ʾet*-*lēb* *ʾanšê* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*ha-dābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yābōʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - would come", "*ha-mišpāṭ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the judgment", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wa-yəgannēb*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stole", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "thing/matter/word/action", "*yābōʾû*": "would come/came/were coming", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*yəgannēb*": "stole/won over/captured/deceived", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/affection/loyalty" } }
• Jer 31:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.15", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה ק֣וֹל בְּרָמָ֤ה נִשְׁמָע֙ נְהִי֙ בְּכִ֣י תַמְרוּרִ֔ים רָחֵ֖ל מְבַכָּ֣ה עַל־בָּנֶ֑יהָ מֵאֲנָ֛ה לְהִנָּחֵ֥ם עַל־בָּנֶ֖יהָ כִּ֥י אֵינֶֽנּוּ׃ ס", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*: *qôl* in *Rāmâ* *nišmāʿ*, *nəhî* *bəkî* *tamrûrîm*, *Rāḥēl* *məbakkâ* upon-*bānehā*; she *mēʾănâ* to *hinnāḥēm* upon-*bānehā* for he *ʾênennû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - voice/sound", "*Rāmâ*": "proper noun - Ramah", "*nišmāʿ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is heard", "*nəhî*": "noun, masculine singular - lamentation/wailing", "*bəkî*": "noun, masculine singular - weeping", "*tamrûrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bitterness", "*Rāḥēl*": "proper noun - Rachel", "*məbakkâ*": "verb, piel participle, feminine singular - weeping", "*bānehā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her sons", "*mēʾănâ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she refuses", "*hinnāḥēm*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct - to be comforted", "*ʾênennû*": "particle of negation with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he is not" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*nišmāʿ*": "is heard/was heard", "*nəhî*": "lamentation/wailing/mourning", "*bəkî*": "weeping/crying", "*tamrûrîm*": "bitterness/bitter weeping", "*məbakkâ*": "weeping/lamenting/wailing", "*mēʾănâ*": "she refuses/declines/rejects", "*hinnāḥēm*": "to be comforted/consoled", "*ʾênennû*": "he is not/they are gone/they are no more" } }