Judges 8:27

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{ "verseID": "Judges.8.27", "source": "וַיַּעַשׂ֩ אוֹת֨וֹ גִדְע֜וֹן לְאֵפ֗וֹד וַיַּצֵּ֨ג אוֹת֤וֹ בְעִירוֹ֙ בְּעָפְרָ֔ה וַיִּזְנ֧וּ כָֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אַחֲרָ֖יו שָׁ֑ם וַיְהִ֛י לְגִדְע֥וֹן וּלְבֵית֖וֹ לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* [made] *ʾôtô* [it] *gidʿôn* [Gideon] *ləʾēpôd* [into an ephod], and *wayyaṣṣēg* [placed] *ʾôtô* [it] *bəʿîrô* [in his city] *bəʿoprāh* [in Ophrah], and *wayyiznû* [prostituted themselves] *kol*-*yiśrāʾēl* [all Israel] *ʾaḥărāyw* [after it] *šām* [there]; and *wayəhî* [it became] *ləgidʿôn* [to Gideon] and *ûləbêtô* [to his house] *ləmôqēš* [as a snare].", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʿāśâ* - and made", "*ʾôtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*ləʾēpôd*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular - into an ephod", "*wayyaṣṣēg*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *nāṣag* - and placed", "*bəʿîrô*": "preposition *bə* + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his city", "*bəʿoprāh*": "preposition *bə* + proper noun - in Ophrah", "*wayyiznû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural of *zānâ* - and prostituted themselves", "*kol*-*yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - all Israel", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition *ʾaḥar* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - after it", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it became", "*ləgidʿôn*": "preposition *lə* + proper noun - to Gideon", "*ûləbêtô*": "conjunction + preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his house", "*ləmôqēš*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular - as a snare" }, "variants": { "*ʾēpôd*": "ephod (priestly garment/sacred object)", "*mô qēš*": "snare/trap/stumbling block", "*zānâ*": "prostitute oneself/be unfaithful (often used of spiritual apostasy)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּעַשׂ֩ אוֹת֨וֹ גִדְע֜וֹן לְאֵפ֗וֹד וַיַּצֵּ֨ג אוֹת֤וֹ בְעִירוֹ֙ בְּעָפְרָ֔ה וַיִּזְנ֧וּ כָֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אַחֲרָ֖יו שָׁ֑ם וַיְהִ֛י לְגִדְע֥וֹן וּלְבֵית֖וֹ לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃

Transliteration

And wayyaʿaś [made] ʾôtô [it] gidʿôn [Gideon] ləʾēpôd [into an ephod], and wayyaṣṣēg [placed] ʾôtô [it] bəʿîrô [in his city] bəʿoprāh [in Ophrah], and wayyiznû [prostituted themselves] kol-yiśrāʾēl [all Israel] ʾaḥărāyw [after it] šām [there]; and wayəhî [it became] ləgidʿôn [to Gideon] and ûləbêtô [to his house] ləmôqēš [as a snare].

Grammar Details

• *wayyaʿaś*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʿāśâ* - and made
• *ʾôtô*: direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it
• *gidʿôn*: proper noun - Gideon
• *ləʾēpôd*: preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular - into an ephod
• *wayyaṣṣēg*: waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *nāṣag* - and placed
• *bəʿîrô*: preposition *bə* + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his city
• *bəʿoprāh*: preposition *bə* + proper noun - in Ophrah
• *wayyiznû*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural of *zānâ* - and prostituted themselves
• *kol*-*yiśrāʾēl*: noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - all Israel
• *ʾaḥărāyw*: preposition *ʾaḥar* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - after it
• *šām*: adverb - there
• *wayəhî*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it became
• *ləgidʿôn*: preposition *lə* + proper noun - to Gideon
• *ûləbêtô*: conjunction + preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his house
• *ləmôqēš*: preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular - as a snare

Word Meanings

• *ʾēpôd*: ephod (priestly garment/sacred object)
• *mô qēš*: snare/trap/stumbling block
• *zānâ*: prostitute oneself/be unfaithful (often used of spiritual apostasy)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Gideon made the gold into an ephod, which he placed in Ophrah, his hometown. All Israel prostituted themselves by worshiping it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his family.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Gideon made an ephod and put it in his city, in Ophrah: and all Israel went there to worship it: which became a snare to Gideon and to his house.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Gideon{H1439} made{H6213} an ephod{H646} thereof, and put{H3322} it in his city,{H5892} even in Ophrah:{H6084} and all Israel{H3478} played the harlot{H2181} after{H310} it there; and it became a snare{H4170} unto Gideon,{H1439} and to his house.{H1004}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Gideon{H1439} made{H6213}{(H8799)} an ephod{H646} thereof, and put{H3322}{(H8686)} it in his city{H5892}, even in Ophrah{H6084}: and all Israel{H3478} went thither a whoring{H2181}{(H8799)} after{H310} it: which thing became a snare{H4170} unto Gideon{H1439}, and to his house{H1004}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Gideon made a cote armoure therof, and set it in his cite at Aphra. And all Israel wente there a whoringe after it, and it turned to an occasion of fallinge vnto Gedeon and his house.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Gideon made an Ephod thereof, & put it in Ophrah his citie: and all Israel went a whoring there after it, which was the destruction of Gideon and his house.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Gedeon made an Ephod therof, and put it in his citie Ephrah: And all Israel went a whoryng after it in the same place, which thing became a ruyne vnto Gedeon and to his house.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, [even] in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Gideon made an ephod of it, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel played the prostitute after it there; and it became a snare to Gideon, and to his house.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Gideon maketh it into an ephod, and setteth it up in his city, in Ophrah, and all Israel go a-whoring after it there, and it is to Gideon and to his house for a snare.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel played the harlot after it there; and it became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel played the harlot after it there; and it became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Gideon made an ephod from them and put it up in his town Ophrah; and all Israel went after it there and were false to the Lord; and it became a cause of sin to Gideon and his house.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Gideon made an ephod of it, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel played the prostitute after it there; and it became a snare to Gideon, and to his house.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Gideon used all this to make an ephod, which he put in his hometown of Ophrah. All the Israelites prostituted themselves to it by worshiping it there. It became a snare to Gideon and his family.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 17:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Judges.17.5", "source": "וְהָאִ֣ישׁ מִיכָ֔ה ל֖וֹ בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיַּ֤עַשׂ אֵפוֹד֙ וּתְרָפִ֔ים וַיְמַלֵּ֗א אֶת־יַ֤ד אַחַד֙ מִבָּנָ֔יו וַיְהִי־ל֖וֹ לְכֹהֵֽן׃", "text": "And *hāʾîš* *mîḵâ* to him *bêt* *ʾĕlōhîm* and *wayyaʿaś* *ʾēp̄ôd* and *tĕrāp̄îm* and *waymalēʾ* *ʾet*-*yad* one of *mibānāyw* and *wayhî*-to him *lĕḵōhēn*.", "grammar": { "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*mîḵâ*": "proper noun - Micah (shortened form)", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *ʿāśâ* - and he made", "*ʾēp̄ôd*": "masculine singular noun - ephod", "*tĕrāp̄îm*": "masculine plural noun - teraphim/household idols", "*waymalēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular piel imperfect of *mālēʾ* - and he filled", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*mibānāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - of his sons", "*wayhî*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *hāyâ* - and he became", "*lĕḵōhēn*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as priest" }, "variants": { "*bêt ʾĕlōhîm*": "house of God/gods/shrine/sanctuary", "*ʾēp̄ôd*": "priestly garment/divination object/sacred vestment", "*tĕrāp̄îm*": "household idols/divine images/objects used for divination", "*waymalēʾ ʾet-yad*": "idiomatic expression meaning 'to ordain/consecrate/install'" } }
• Judg 18:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Judges.18.14", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲנ֞וּ חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַהֹלְכִים֮ לְרַגֵּל֮ אֶת־הָאָ֣רֶץ לַיִשׁ֒ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם הַיְדַעְתֶּ֗ם כִּ֠י יֵ֣שׁ בַּבָּתִּ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֵפ֣וֹד וּתְרָפִ֔ים וּפֶ֖סֶל וּמַסֵּכָ֑ה וְעַתָּ֖ה דְּע֥וּ מַֽה־תַּעֲשֽׂוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿănû* five of *hāʾănāšîm* the *hahōlĕkîm* to *lĕraggēl* *ʾet*-the land *lāyiš* and *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-*ʾăḥêhem* the *hayĕdaʿtem* that *yēš* in-the houses the these *ʾēpôd* and *tĕrāpîm* and *pesel* and *massēkâ* and now *dĕʿû* what-*taʿăśû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿănû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd plural, qal imperfect - answered", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite, masculine plural - the men", "*hahōlĕkîm*": "definite, qal participle, masculine plural - the ones going/walking", "*lĕraggēl*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to spy out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lāyiš*": "preposition + proper noun - to Laish", "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd plural, qal imperfect - and they said", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*hayĕdaʿtem*": "interrogative particle + 2nd masculine plural, qal perfect - do you know?", "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/are", "*ʾēpôd*": "masculine singular noun - ephod (priestly garment)", "*tĕrāpîm*": "masculine plural noun - teraphim (household idols)", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*massēkâ*": "feminine singular noun - cast image/molten idol", "*dĕʿû*": "2nd masculine plural, qal imperative - know!", "*taʿăśû*": "2nd masculine plural, qal imperfect - you will do" }, "variants": { "*ʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/sacred vestment used for divination", "*tĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination", "*pesel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*massēkâ*": "cast metal image/molten idol" } }
• Judg 18:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Judges.18.17", "source": "וֽ͏ַיַּעֲל֞וּ חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַהֹלְכִים֮ לְרַגֵּ֣ל אֶת־הָאָרֶץ֒ בָּ֣אוּ שָׁ֔מָּה לָקְח֗וּ אֶת־הַפֶּ֙סֶל֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד וְאֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַמַּסֵּכָ֑ה וְהַכֹּהֵ֗ן נִצָּב֙ פֶּ֣תַח הַשַּׁ֔עַר וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת הָאִ֔ישׁ הֶחָג֖וּר כְּלֵ֥י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿălû* five of *hāʾănāšîm* the *hahōlĕkîm* to *lĕraggēl* *ʾet*-the land *bāʾû* there, *lāqĕḥû* *ʾet*-the *happesel* and *ʾet*-the *hāʾēpôd* and *ʾet*-the *hattĕrāpîm* and *ʾet*-the *hammassēkâ*. And the *hakkōhēn* *niṣṣāb* *petaḥ* the *haššaʿar* and six-hundred the *hāʾîš* the *heḥāgûr* *kĕlê* the *hammilḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they went up", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the men", "*hahōlĕkîm*": "definite, qal participle, masculine plural - the ones going", "*lĕraggēl*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to spy out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bāʾû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they came/entered", "*lāqĕḥû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they took", "*happesel*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the carved image", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the teraphim", "*hammassēkâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the molten image", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - standing/stationed", "*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*haššaʿar*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the gate", "*hāʾîš*": "definite, masculine singular noun (collective) - the men", "*heḥāgûr*": "definite, qal passive participle, masculine singular (collective) - the equipped/girded", "*kĕlê*": "masculine plural construct - weapons of", "*hammilḥāmâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the war/battle" }, "variants": { "*happesel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*hāʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/vestment used for divination", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination", "*hammassēkâ*": "cast metal image/molten idol" } }
• Deut 7:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.16", "source": "וְאָכַלְתָּ֣ אֶת־כָּל־הָֽעַמִּ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ נֹתֵ֣ן לָ֔ךְ לֹא־תָחֹ֥ס עֵֽינְךָ֖ עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְלֹ֤א תַעֲבֹד֙ אֶת־אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־מוֹקֵ֥שׁ ה֖וּא לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And you shall *wəʾākaltā* all the *ʿammîm* which *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *nōtēn* to you; your *ʿênəkā* shall not *tāḥōs* on them, and you shall not *taʿăvōd* their *ʾĕlōhêhem*, for a *môqēš* it is to you.", "grammar": { "*wəʾākaltā*": "Qal perfect consecutive 2nd masculine singular - and you shall consume/devour", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*nōtēn*": "Qal participle masculine singular - giving", "*ʿênəkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eye", "*tāḥōs*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it will pity/spare", "*taʿăvōd*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will serve/worship", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*môqēš*": "noun masculine singular - snare/trap" }, "variants": { "*wəʾākaltā*": "consume/devour/destroy", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folk", "*nōtēn*": "giving/granting/delivering", "*ʿênəkā*": "your eye/your sight", "*tāḥōs*": "pity/spare/have compassion on", "*taʿăvōd*": "serve/worship/work for", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their gods/their deities", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/stumbling block" } }
• Ps 106:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.39", "source": "וַיִּטְמְא֥וּ בְמַעֲשֵׂיהֶ֑ם וַ֝יִּזְנ֗וּ בְּמַ֥עַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wayyiṭmə'ū* in-*ma'ăśêhem* *wayyiznū* in-*ma'alələlêhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyiṭmə'ū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they became unclean", "*ma'ăśêhem*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, plural - their works", "*wayyiznū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they played the harlot", "*ma'alələlêhem*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, plural - their deeds" }, "variants": { "*wayyiṭmə'ū*": "and they became unclean/were defiled/were made impure", "*ma'ăśêhem*": "their works/deeds/actions", "*wayyiznū*": "and they played the harlot/were unfaithful/prostituted themselves", "*ma'alələlêhem*": "their deeds/acts/practices" } }
• Judg 6:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Judges.6.24", "source": "וַיִּבֶן֩ שָׁ֨ם גִּדְע֤וֹן מִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וַיִּקְרָא־ל֥וֹ יְהוָ֖ה שָׁל֑וֹם עַ֚ד הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה עוֹדֶ֕נּוּ בְּעָפְרָ֖ת אֲבִ֥י הָעֶזְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyiben* there *Gidʿôn* *mizbēaḥ* to *YHWH*, and *wayyiqrāʾ*-to it *YHWH* *šālôm*; until the *yôm* the *zeh*, yet it in *ʿoprāt* *ʾăbî* *hāʿezrî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiben*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this", "*ʿoprāt*": "proper noun - Ophrah of", "*ʾăbî*": "masculine singular noun, construct - father of", "*hāʿezrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Abiezrite" }, "variants": { "*wayyiben*": "and he built/constructed/established", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he called/named/proclaimed", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/completeness", "*ʿoprāt*": "Ophrah (place name)", "*hāʿezrî*": "the Abiezrite (family name)" } }
• Exod 23:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.33", "source": "לֹ֤א יֵשְׁבוּ֙ בְּאַרְצְךָ֔ פֶּן־יַחֲטִ֥יאוּ אֹתְךָ֖ לִ֑י כִּ֤י תַעֲבֹד֙ אֶת־אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־יִהְיֶ֥ה לְךָ֖ לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "Not *yēšĕbû* in-*ʾarṣĕkā* lest-*yaḥăṭîʾû* you to-me for *taʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem* for-*yihyeh* to-you to-*môqēš*", "grammar": { "*yēšĕbû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will dwell/live", "*ʾarṣĕkā*": "noun feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your land", "*yaḥăṭîʾû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will cause to sin", "*taʿăbōd*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will serve/worship", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be/become", "*môqēš*": "noun masculine singular - snare/trap" }, "variants": { "*yēšĕbû*": "they will dwell/live/remain/settle", "*yaḥăṭîʾû*": "they will cause to sin/lead astray/make to err", "*taʿăbōd*": "you will serve/worship/work for", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/stumbling block" } }
• Exod 28:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.6", "source": "וְעָשׂ֖וּ אֶת־הָאֵפֹ֑ד זָ֠הָב תְּכֵ֨לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן תּוֹלַ֧עַת שָׁנִ֛י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָ֖ר מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חֹשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "And they shall make *ʾet*-*hāʾēpōd*: *zāhāb*, *təkēlet* and *ʾargāmān*, *tôlaʿat* *šānî* and *šēš* *mošzār*, *maʿăśēh* *ḥōšēb*.", "grammar": { "*wəʿāśû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall make", "*ʾet-hāʾēpōd*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun masculine singular - the ephod", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*təkēlet*": "noun feminine singular - blue", "*wəʾargāmān*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and purple", "*tôlaʿat*": "noun feminine singular construct - worm of", "*šānî*": "noun masculine singular - scarlet", "*wəšēš*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and fine linen", "*mošzār*": "hophal participle masculine singular - twisted", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work of", "*ḥōšēb*": "qal active participle masculine singular - skillful workman, designer" }, "variants": { "*hāʾēpōd*": "ephod (priestly vestment)", "*təkēlet*": "blue, blue-purple dye", "*ʾargāmān*": "purple, purple-red dye", "*tôlaʿat šānî*": "scarlet, crimson (literally: worm of scarlet)", "*šēš mošzār*": "twisted fine linen, finely twisted linen", "*maʿăśēh ḥōšēb*": "skillful work, designer's work, artistically woven" } } 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.7", "source": "שְׁתֵּ֧י כְתֵפֹ֣ת חֹֽבְרֹ֗ת יִֽהְיֶה־לּ֛וֹ אֶל־שְׁנֵ֥י קְצוֹתָ֖יו וְחֻבָּֽר׃", "text": "Two *kətēpōt* *ḥōbərōt* *yihyeh*-to it at-two *qəṣôtāyw* and it shall be joined.", "grammar": { "*šəttê*": "numeral feminine construct - two of", "*kətēpōt*": "noun feminine plural - shoulder pieces", "*ḥōbərōt*": "qal active participle feminine plural - joining", "*yihyeh-lô*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it shall be to it", "*ʾel-šənê*": "preposition + numeral masculine construct - to two of", "*qəṣôtāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its edges", "*wəḥubbār*": "conjunction + pual perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it shall be joined" }, "variants": { "*kətēpōt*": "shoulder pieces, shoulder straps", "*ḥōbərōt*": "joining, connecting, coupling", "*qəṣôtāyw*": "its edges, its ends, its extremities" } } 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.8", "source": "וְחֵ֤שֶׁב אֲפֻדָּתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָלָ֔יו כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֖הוּ מִמֶּ֣נּוּ יִהְיֶ֑ה זָהָ֗ב תְּכֵ֧לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָֽר׃", "text": "And *ḥēšeb* *ʾăpuddātô* which is on it, like *kəmaʿăśēhû* from it *yihyeh*: *zāhāb*, *təkēlet* and *ʾargāmān* and *tôlaʿat* *šānî* and *šēš* *mošzār*.", "grammar": { "*wəḥēšeb*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and the skillfully woven band", "*ʾăpuddātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - of its ephod", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon it", "*kəmaʿăśēhû*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - like its workmanship", "*mimmennû*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from it", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it shall be", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*təkēlet*": "noun feminine singular - blue", "*wəʾargāmān*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and purple", "*wətôlaʿat*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and worm of", "*šānî*": "noun masculine singular - scarlet", "*wəšēš*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and fine linen", "*mošzār*": "hophal participle masculine singular - twisted" }, "variants": { "*ḥēšeb*": "skillfully woven band, waistband, decorative band", "*ʾăpuddātô*": "of its ephod, of its binding", "*kəmaʿăśēhû*": "like its workmanship, according to its design", "*mimmennû*": "from it, of the same piece, of the same material" } } 9 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.9", "source": "וְלָ֣קַחְתָּ֔ אֶת־שְׁתֵּ֖י אַבְנֵי־שֹׁ֑הַם וּפִתַּחְתָּ֣ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם שְׁמ֖וֹת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *lāqaḥtā* *ʾet*-two *ʾabnê*-*šōham* and *pittaḥtā* upon them *šəmôt* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wəlāqaḥtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall take", "*ʾet-šəttê*": "direct object marker + numeral feminine construct - the two of", "*ʾabnê-šōham*": "noun feminine plural construct + noun masculine singular - stones of onyx", "*ûpittaḥtā*": "conjunction + piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall engrave", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*šəmôt*": "noun masculine plural construct - names of", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾabnê-šōham*": "onyx stones, beryl stones, carnelian stones", "*pittaḥtā*": "you shall engrave, you shall carve" } } 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.10", "source": "שִׁשָּׁה֙ מִשְּׁמֹתָ֔ם עַ֖ל הָאֶ֣בֶן הָאֶחָ֑ת וְאֶת־שְׁמ֞וֹת הַשִׁשָּׁ֧ה הַנּוֹתָרִ֛ים עַל־הָאֶ֥בֶן הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית כְּתוֹלְדֹתָֽם׃", "text": "Six *miššəmōtām* on *hāʾeben* *hāʾeḥāt*, and *ʾet*-*šəmôt* *haššiššāh* *hannôtārîm* on-*hāʾeben* *haššēnît* according to *kətôlədōtām*.", "grammar": { "*šiššāh*": "numeral masculine - six", "*miššəmōtām*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from their names", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on", "*hāʾeben*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the stone", "*hāʾeḥāt*": "definite article + numeral feminine singular - the one", "*wəʾet-šəmôt*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - and the names of", "*haššiššāh*": "definite article + numeral masculine - the six", "*hannôtārîm*": "definite article + niphal participle masculine plural - the remaining ones", "*ʿal-hāʾeben*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - on the stone", "*haššēnît*": "definite article + ordinal numeral feminine singular - the second", "*kətôlədōtām*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - according to their generations" }, "variants": { "*miššəmōtām*": "of their names, from their names", "*hannôtārîm*": "the remaining ones, those that are left", "*kətôlədōtām*": "according to their birth order, according to their generations, in order of their birth" } } 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.11", "source": "מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה חָרַשׁ֮ אֶבֶן֒ פִּתּוּחֵ֣י חֹתָ֗ם תְּפַתַּח֙ אֶת־שְׁתֵּ֣י הָאֲבָנִ֔ים עַל־שְׁמֹ֖ת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מֻסַבֹּ֛ת מִשְׁבְּצ֥וֹת זָהָ֖ב תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*Maʿăśēh* *ḥāraš* *ʾeben*, *pittûḥê* *ḥōtām* *təpattaḥ* *ʾet*-two *hāʾăbānîm* on-*šəmōt* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*; surrounded by *mišbəṣôt* *zāhāb* *taʿăśeh* them.", "grammar": { "*maʿăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work of", "*ḥāraš*": "qal active participle masculine singular construct - engraver of", "*ʾeben*": "noun feminine singular - stone", "*pittûḥê*": "noun masculine plural construct - engravings of", "*ḥōtām*": "noun masculine singular - seal", "*təpattaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall engrave", "*ʾet-šəttê*": "direct object marker + numeral feminine construct - the two of", "*hāʾăbānîm*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the stones", "*ʿal-šəmōt*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - on names of", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*musabbōt*": "hophal participle feminine plural - surrounded by", "*mišbəṣôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - settings of", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall make", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśēh ḥāraš ʾeben*": "work of a stone engraver, craftsmanship of a gem cutter", "*pittûḥê ḥōtām*": "seal engravings, signet engravings, seal carvings", "*musabbōt*": "surrounded by, encircled with", "*mišbəṣôt*": "settings, filigree settings, bezels" } } 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.12", "source": "וְשַׂמְתָּ֞ אֶת־שְׁתֵּ֣י הָאֲבָנִ֗ים עַ֚ל כִּתְפֹ֣ת הָֽאֵפֹ֔ד אַבְנֵ֥י זִכָּרֹ֖ן לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְנָשָׂא֩ אַהֲרֹ֨ן אֶת־שְׁמוֹתָ֜ם לִפְנֵ֧י יְהוָ֛ה עַל־שְׁתֵּ֥י כְתֵפָ֖יו לְזִכָּרֹֽן׃ ס", "text": "And *śamtā* *ʾet*-two *hāʾăbānîm* on *kitpōt* *hāʾēpōd*, *ʾabnê* *zikkārōn* for *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*. And *nāśāʾ* *ʾahărōn* *ʾet*-*šəmôtām* before *YHWH* on-two *kətēpāyw* for *zikkārōn*.", "grammar": { "*wəśamtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall put", "*ʾet-šəttê*": "direct object marker + numeral feminine construct - the two of", "*hāʾăbānîm*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the stones", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on", "*kitpōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - shoulder pieces of", "*hāʾēpōd*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the ephod", "*ʾabnê*": "noun feminine plural construct - stones of", "*zikkārōn*": "noun masculine singular - memorial, remembrance", "*libnê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wənāśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and shall bear", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ʾet-šəmôtām*": "direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their names", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʿal-šəttê*": "preposition + numeral feminine construct - on two of", "*kətēpāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his shoulders", "*ləzikkārōn*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - for remembrance" }, "variants": { "*kitpōt*": "shoulder pieces, shoulder straps", "*ʾabnê zikkārōn*": "stones of memorial, memorial stones, remembrance stones", "*nāśāʾ*": "bear, carry, lift", "*ləzikkārōn*": "for remembrance, for memorial, as a reminder" } } 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.13", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מִשְׁבְּצֹ֖ת זָהָֽב׃", "text": "And *wəʿāśîtā* *mišbəṣōt* *zāhāb*.", "grammar": { "*wəʿāśîtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall make", "*mišbəṣōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - settings of", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold" }, "variants": { "*mišbəṣōt zāhāb*": "gold settings, filigree settings of gold, gold bezels" } } 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.14", "source": "וּשְׁתֵּ֤י שַׁרְשְׁרֹת֙ זָהָ֣ב טָה֔וֹר מִגְבָּלֹ֛ת תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה אֹתָ֖ם מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה עֲבֹ֑ת וְנָתַתָּ֛ה אֶת־שַׁרְשְׁרֹ֥ת הָעֲבֹתֹ֖ת עַל־הַֽמִּשְׁבְּצֹֽת׃ ס", "text": "And two *šaršərōt* *zāhāb* *ṭāhôr*, *migbālōt* *taʿăśeh* them *maʿăśēh* *ʿăbōt*; and *nātattāh* *ʾet*-*šaršərōt* *hāʿăbōtōt* on-*hammišbəṣōt*.", "grammar": { "*ûšəttê*": "conjunction + numeral feminine construct - and two of", "*šaršərōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - chains of", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective masculine singular - pure", "*migbālōt*": "noun feminine plural - twisted", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall make", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work of", "*ʿăbōt*": "noun feminine plural - cords, braided work", "*wənātattāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall put", "*ʾet-šaršərōt*": "direct object marker + noun feminine plural construct - the chains of", "*hāʿăbōtōt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the cords, braided chains", "*ʿal-hammišbəṣōt*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine plural - on the settings" }, "variants": { "*šaršərōt*": "chains, small chains", "*ṭāhôr*": "pure, refined", "*migbālōt*": "twisted, braided, of wreathen work", "*maʿăśēh ʿăbōt*": "work of cords, braided work, corded work", "*hāʿăbōtōt*": "the corded, the braided, the twisted chains" } } 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.15", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֜יתָ חֹ֤שֶׁן מִשְׁפָּט֙ מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה חֹשֵׁ֔ב כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה אֵפֹ֖ד תַּעֲשֶׂ֑נּוּ זָ֠הָב תְּכֵ֨לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן וְתוֹלַ֧עַת שָׁנִ֛י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָ֖ר תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wəʿāśîtā* *ḥōšen* *mišpāṭ* *maʿăśēh* *ḥōšēb*, like *kəmaʿăśēh* *ʾēpōd* *taʿăśennû*: *zāhāb*, *təkēlet* and *ʾargāmān* and *tôlaʿat* *šānî* and *šēš* *mošzār* *taʿăśeh* it.", "grammar": { "*wəʿāśîtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall make", "*ḥōšen*": "noun masculine singular construct - breastpiece of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun masculine singular - judgment", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work of", "*ḥōšēb*": "qal active participle masculine singular - skillful workman", "*kəmaʿăśēh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - like work of", "*ʾēpōd*": "noun masculine singular - ephod", "*taʿăśennû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall make it", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*təkēlet*": "noun feminine singular - blue", "*wəʾargāmān*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and purple", "*wətôlaʿat*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and worm of", "*šānî*": "noun masculine singular - scarlet", "*wəšēš*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and fine linen", "*mošzār*": "hophal participle masculine singular - twisted", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall make", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it" }, "variants": { "*ḥōšen mišpāṭ*": "breastpiece of judgment, breastplate of decision, pouch of justice", "*maʿăśēh ḥōšēb*": "skillful work, designer's work, artistic work", "*kəmaʿăśēh ʾēpōd*": "like the work of the ephod, in the same style as the ephod" } } 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.16", "source": "רָב֥וּעַ יִֽהְיֶ֖ה כָּפ֑וּל זֶ֥רֶת אָרְכּ֖וֹ וְזֶ֥רֶת רָחְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Rābûaʿ* *yihyeh* *kāpûl*: *zeret* *ʾorkô* and *zeret* *roḥbô*.", "grammar": { "*rābûaʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - square, four-sided", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it shall be", "*kāpûl*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - doubled, folded", "*zeret*": "noun feminine singular - span", "*ʾorkô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its length", "*wəzeret*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular - and span", "*roḥbô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its width" }, "variants": { "*rābûaʿ*": "square, four-sided, rectangular", "*kāpûl*": "doubled, folded, doubled over", "*zeret*": "span (measurement, about 9 inches, distance between outstretched thumb and little finger)" } } 17 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.17", "source": "וּמִלֵּאתָ֥ בוֹ֙ מִלֻּ֣אַת אֶ֔בֶן אַרְבָּעָ֖ה טוּרִ֣ים אָ֑בֶן ט֗וּר אֹ֤דֶם פִּטְדָה֙ וּבָרֶ֔קֶת הַטּ֖וּר הָאֶחָֽד׃", "text": "And *millēʾtā* in it *milluʾat* *ʾeben*, four *ṭûrîm* *ʾāben*: *ṭûr* *ʾōdem*, *piṭdāh* and *bāreqet*, *haṭṭûr* *hāʾeḥād*.", "grammar": { "*ûmillēʾtā*": "conjunction + piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall fill", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in it", "*milluʾat*": "noun feminine singular construct - setting of", "*ʾeben*": "noun feminine singular - stone", "*ʾarbāʿāh*": "numeral masculine - four", "*ṭûrîm*": "noun masculine plural construct - rows of", "*ʾāben*": "noun feminine singular - stone", "*ṭûr*": "noun masculine singular - row", "*ʾōdem*": "noun masculine singular - ruby, carnelian", "*piṭdāh*": "noun feminine singular - topaz", "*ûbāreqet*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and emerald", "*haṭṭûr*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the row", "*hāʾeḥād*": "definite article + numeral masculine singular - the first" }, "variants": { "*milluʾat ʾeben*": "settings of stone, stone settings, mounted stones", "*ʾōdem*": "ruby, carnelian, sardius", "*piṭdāh*": "topaz, chrysolite, peridot", "*bāreqet*": "emerald, beryl, carbuncle" } } 18 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.18", "source": "וְהַטּ֖וּר הַשֵּׁנִ֑י נֹ֥פֶךְ סַפִּ֖יר וְיָהֲלֹֽם׃", "text": "And the *ṭûr* the *šēnî*: *nōp̄eḵ*, *sappîr* and *yahălōm*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ha-ṭûr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the row/line", "*ha-šēnî*": "definite article + ordinal number, masculine singular - the second", "*nōp̄eḵ*": "masculine singular noun - precious stone, possibly emerald/turquoise", "*sappîr*": "masculine singular noun - sapphire/lapis lazuli", "*wə-yahălōm*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and diamond/jasper" }, "variants": { "*nōp̄eḵ*": "emerald/turquoise/carbuncle", "*sappîr*": "sapphire/lapis lazuli/blue stone", "*yahălōm*": "diamond/jasper/onyx" } } 19 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.19", "source": "וְהַטּ֖וּר הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י לֶ֥שֶׁם שְׁב֖וֹ וְאַחְלָֽמָה׃", "text": "And the *ṭûr* the *šəlîšî*: *lešem*, *šəḇô* and *ʾaḥlāmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ha-ṭûr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the row/line", "*ha-šəlîšî*": "definite article + ordinal number, masculine singular - the third", "*lešem*": "masculine singular noun - precious stone, possibly jacinth/ligure", "*šəḇô*": "masculine singular noun - precious stone, possibly agate", "*wə-ʾaḥlāmâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and amethyst/purple gem" }, "variants": { "*lešem*": "jacinth/ligure/opal", "*šəḇô*": "agate/chrysoprase", "*ʾaḥlāmâ*": "amethyst/purple quartz" } } 20 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.20", "source": "וְהַטּוּר֙ הָרְבִיעִ֔י תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ וְשֹׁ֖הַם וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה מְשֻׁבָּצִ֥ים זָהָ֛ב יִהְי֖וּ בְּמִלּוּאֹתָֽם׃", "text": "And the *ṭûr* the *rəḇîʿî*: *taršîš* and *šōham* and *yāšpēh*; *məšubbāṣîm* *zāhāḇ* they shall *yihyû* in their *millûʾōṯām*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ha-ṭûr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the row/line", "*hā-rəḇîʿî*": "definite article + ordinal number, masculine singular - the fourth", "*taršîš*": "masculine singular noun - precious stone, possibly chrysolite/beryl", "*wə-šōham*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and onyx/beryl", "*wə-yāšpēh*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and jasper", "*məšubbāṣîm*": "Pual participle, masculine plural - set/embedded/enclosed", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall be", "*bə-millûʾōṯām*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their settings/fillings" }, "variants": { "*taršîš*": "chrysolite/beryl/yellow jasper", "*šōham*": "onyx/beryl", "*yāšpēh*": "jasper/cat's eye", "*məšubbāṣîm*": "set/embedded/enclosed in settings", "*millûʾōṯām*": "settings/fillings/mountings" } } 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.21", "source": "וְ֠הָאֲבָנִים תִּֽהְיֶ֜יןָ עַל־שְׁמֹ֧ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל שְׁתֵּ֥ים עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה עַל־שְׁמֹתָ֑ם פִּתּוּחֵ֤י חוֹתָם֙ אִ֣ישׁ עַל־שְׁמ֔וֹ תִּֽהְיֶ֕יןָ לִשְׁנֵ֥י עָשָׂ֖ר שָֽׁבֶט׃", "text": "And the *ʾăḇānîm* *tihyeynā* upon the *šəmōṯ* of *bənê-yiśrāʾēl*, *šətêm ʿeśrēh* upon their *šəmōṯām*; *pittûḥê ḥôṯām*, *ʾîš* upon his *šəmô*, *tihyeynā* for *šənê ʿāśār šāḇeṭ*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and/but", "*hā-ʾăḇānîm*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the stones", "*tihyeynā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they shall be", "*ʿal-šəmōṯ*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - upon names of", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "masculine plural construct + proper name - sons of Israel", "*šətêm ʿeśrēh*": "feminine numeral - twelve", "*ʿal-šəmōṯām*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - upon their names", "*pittûḥê*": "masculine plural construct - engravings of", "*ḥôṯām*": "masculine singular noun - seal/signet", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*ʿal-šəmô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon his name", "*lišnê*": "preposition + numeral construct - for two of/twelve", "*ʿāśār*": "numeral - ten", "*šāḇeṭ*": "masculine singular noun - tribe" }, "variants": { "*pittûḥê ḥôṯām*": "engravings of a seal/signet ring engravings", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/individually", "*šəmô*": "his name/its name", "*šənê ʿāśār šāḇeṭ*": "twelve tribes/twelve rods" } } 22 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.22", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֧יתָ עַל־הַחֹ֛שֶׁן שַֽׁרְשֹׁ֥ת גַּבְלֻ֖ת מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה עֲבֹ֑ת זָהָ֖ב טָהֽוֹר׃", "text": "And you shall *ʿāśîṯā* upon the *ḥōšen* *šaršōṯ* *gaḇluṯ* *maʿăśēh* *ʿăḇōṯ* of *zāhāḇ* *ṭāhôr*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall make", "*ʿal-ha-ḥōšen*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - upon the breastpiece", "*šaršōṯ*": "feminine plural noun - chains", "*gaḇluṯ*": "feminine singular noun - twisted/braided/border work", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*ʿăḇōṯ*": "feminine plural noun - braided/twisted cords", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure" }, "variants": { "*ḥōšen*": "breastpiece/pouch/ornament", "*šaršōṯ*": "chains/cords", "*gaḇluṯ*": "twisted/braided/border work", "*maʿăśēh ʿăḇōṯ*": "twisted work/rope work/braided work" } } 23 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.23", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙ עַל־הַחֹ֔שֶׁן שְׁתֵּ֖י טַבְּע֣וֹת זָהָ֑ב וְנָתַתָּ֗ אֶת־שְׁתֵּי֙ הַטַּבָּע֔וֹת עַל־שְׁנֵ֖י קְצ֥וֹת הַחֹֽשֶׁן׃", "text": "And you shall *ʿāśîṯā* upon the *ḥōšen* *šətê* *ṭabbəʿôṯ* of *zāhāḇ*; and you shall *nāṯattā* *ʾeṯ*-*šətê* the *ṭabbāʿôṯ* upon *šənê* *qəṣôṯ* of the *ḥōšen*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall make", "*ʿal-ha-ḥōšen*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - upon the breastpiece", "*šətê*": "feminine dual construct - two of", "*ṭabbəʿôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - rings", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*wə-nāṯattā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall put/place", "*ʾeṯ-šətê*": "direct object marker + feminine dual construct - the two of", "*ha-ṭabbāʿôṯ*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the rings", "*ʿal-šənê*": "preposition + masculine dual construct - upon two of", "*qəṣôṯ*": "masculine plural construct - ends/edges of", "*ha-ḥōšen*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the breastpiece" }, "variants": { "*ḥōšen*": "breastpiece/pouch/ornament", "*qəṣôṯ*": "ends/edges/extremities" } } 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.24", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֗ה אֶת־שְׁתֵּי֙ עֲבֹתֹ֣ת הַזָּהָ֔ב עַל־שְׁתֵּ֖י הַטַּבָּעֹ֑ת אֶל־קְצ֖וֹת הַחֹֽשֶׁן׃", "text": "And you shall *nāṯattāh* *ʾeṯ*-*šətê* *ʿăḇōṯōṯ* *ha-zāhāḇ* upon *šətê* *ha-ṭabbāʿōṯ* to *qəṣôṯ* *ha-ḥōšen*", "grammar": { "*wə-nāṯattāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall put/place", "*ʾeṯ-šətê*": "direct object marker + feminine dual construct - the two of", "*ʿăḇōṯōṯ*": "feminine plural construct - braided cords of", "*ha-zāhāḇ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the gold", "*ʿal-šətê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - upon two of", "*ha-ṭabbāʿōṯ*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the rings", "*ʾel-qəṣôṯ*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - at the ends of", "*ha-ḥōšen*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the breastpiece" }, "variants": { "*ʿăḇōṯōṯ*": "braided cords/chains/twisted work", "*qəṣôṯ*": "ends/edges/extremities", "*ḥōšen*": "breastpiece/pouch/ornament" } } 25 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.25", "source": "וְאֵ֨ת שְׁתֵּ֤י קְצוֹת֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י הָעֲבֹתֹ֔ת תִּתֵּ֖ן עַל־שְׁתֵּ֣י הַֽמִּשְׁבְּצ֑וֹת וְנָתַתָּ֛ה עַל־כִּתְפ֥וֹת הָאֵפֹ֖ד אֶל־מ֥וּל פָּנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *ʾēṯ* *šətê* *qəṣôṯ* *šətê* *hā-ʿăḇōṯōṯ* you shall *tittēn* upon *šətê* *ha-mišbəṣôṯ*; and you shall *nāṯattāh* upon *kiṯpôṯ* *hā-ʾēpōd* toward *mûl* *pānāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*šətê*": "feminine dual construct - two of", "*qəṣôṯ*": "masculine plural construct - ends of", "*šətê*": "feminine dual construct - two of", "*hā-ʿăḇōṯōṯ*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the braided cords/chains", "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall put/place", "*ʿal-šətê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - upon two of", "*ha-mišbəṣôṯ*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the settings/filigree work", "*wə-nāṯattāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall put/place", "*ʿal-kiṯpôṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - upon shoulders of", "*hā-ʾēpōd*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*ʾel-mûl*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - toward front of", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its face/front" }, "variants": { "*qəṣôṯ*": "ends/extremities/edges", "*ʿăḇōṯōṯ*": "braided cords/chains/twisted works", "*mišbəṣôṯ*": "settings/filigree work/bezels", "*kiṯpôṯ*": "shoulders/sides/shoulder pieces", "*ʾēpōd*": "ephod/vestment/sacred garment", "*mûl pānāyw*": "in front of it/at its front/facing it" } } 26 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.26", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֗יתָ שְׁתֵּי֙ טַבְּע֣וֹת זָהָ֔ב וְשַׂמְתָּ֣ אֹתָ֔ם עַל־שְׁנֵ֖י קְצ֣וֹת הַחֹ֑שֶׁן עַל־שְׂפָת֕וֹ אֲשֶׁ֛ר אֶל־עֵ֥בֶר הָאֵפֹ֖ד בָּֽיְתָה׃", "text": "And you shall *ʿāśîṯā* *šətê* *ṭabbəʿôṯ* of *zāhāḇ* and you shall *śamtā* *ʾōṯām* upon *šənê* *qəṣôṯ* *ha-ḥōšen* upon *śəp̄āṯô* which *ʾăšer* *ʾel*-*ʿēḇer* *hā-ʾēpōd* *bāyəṯâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿāśîṯā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall make", "*šətê*": "feminine dual construct - two of", "*ṭabbəʿôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - rings", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*wə-śamtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall place/set", "*ʾōṯām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʿal-šənê*": "preposition + masculine dual construct - upon two of", "*qəṣôṯ*": "masculine plural construct - ends of", "*ha-ḥōšen*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the breastpiece", "*ʿal-śəp̄āṯô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon its edge", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾel-ʿēḇer*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - toward side of", "*hā-ʾēpōd*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*bāyəṯâ*": "masculine singular noun + directional he - inward/inside" }, "variants": { "*qəṣôṯ*": "ends/edges/extremities", "*ḥōšen*": "breastpiece/pouch/ornament", "*śəp̄āṯô*": "its edge/its border/its lip", "*ʿēḇer*": "side/crossing/direction", "*bāyəṯâ*": "inward/inside/toward the inside" } } 27 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.27", "source": "וְעָשִׂיתָ֮ שְׁתֵּ֣י טַבְּע֣וֹת זָהָב֒ וְנָתַתָּ֣ה אֹתָ֡ם עַל־שְׁתֵּי֩ כִתְפ֨וֹת הָאֵפ֤וֹד מִלְּמַ֙טָּה֙ מִמּ֣וּל פָּנָ֔יו לְעֻמַּ֖ת מֶחְבַּרְתּ֑וֹ מִמַּ֕עַל לְחֵ֖שֶׁב הָאֵפֽוֹד׃", "text": "And you shall *ʿāśîṯā* *šətê* *ṭabbəʿôṯ* of *zāhāḇ* and you shall *nāṯattāh* *ʾōṯām* upon *šətê* *ḵiṯpôṯ* *hā-ʾēpôd* from *millǝmaṭṭāh* from *mimmûl* *pānāyw*, *lǝʿummaṯ* *meḥbartô*, from *mimmaʿal* to *ḥēšeḇ* *hā-ʾēpōd*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿāśîṯā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall make", "*šətê*": "feminine dual construct - two of", "*ṭabbəʿôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - rings", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*wə-nāṯattāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall put/place", "*ʾōṯām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʿal-šətê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - upon two of", "*ḵiṯpôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - shoulders of", "*hā-ʾēpôd*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*millǝmaṭṭāh*": "preposition + preposition + feminine singular noun - from below", "*mimmûl*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from front of", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its face/front", "*lǝʿummaṯ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - adjacent to/matching", "*meḥbartô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its joining place", "*mimmaʿal*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from above", "*lǝ-ḥēšeḇ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to band of", "*hā-ʾēpōd*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ephod" }, "variants": { "*ḵiṯpôṯ*": "shoulders/shoulder pieces/sides", "*millǝmaṭṭāh*": "from below/underneath/downward", "*mimmûl pānāyw*": "from its front/facing it/opposite it", "*lǝʿummaṯ*": "adjacent to/corresponding to/matching", "*meḥbartô*": "its joining place/its seam/its connection", "*ḥēšeḇ*": "band/skillfully woven band/embroidered belt" } } 28 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.28", "source": "וְיִרְכְּס֣וּ אֶת־הַ֠חֹשֶׁן *מטבעתו **מִֽטַּבְּעֹתָ֞יו אֶל־טַבְּעֹ֤ת הָאֵפֹד֙ בִּפְתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֔לֶת לִֽהְי֖וֹת עַל־חֵ֣שֶׁב הָאֵפ֑וֹד וְלֹֽא־יִזַּ֣ח הַחֹ֔שֶׁן מֵעַ֖ל הָאֵפֽוֹד׃", "text": "And they shall *yirkkəsû* *ʾeṯ*-*ha-ḥōšen* from *miṭṭabəʿōṯāyw* to *ṭabbəʿōṯ* *hā-ʾēpōd* with *pəṯîl* *təḵēleṯ* to *lihyôṯ* upon *ḥēšeḇ* *hā-ʾēpōd*, and not *yizzaḥ* *ha-ḥōšen* from upon *hā-ʾēpōd*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirkkəsû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall bind/fasten", "*ʾeṯ-ha-ḥōšen*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine singular noun - the breastpiece", "*miṭṭabəʿōṯāyw*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from its rings", "*ʾel-ṭabbəʿōṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - to rings of", "*hā-ʾēpōd*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*bi-pəṯîl*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - with cord of", "*təḵēleṯ*": "feminine singular noun - blue/blue-purple", "*li-hyôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to be", "*ʿal-ḥēšeḇ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - upon band of", "*hā-ʾēpōd*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*wə-lōʾ-yizzaḥ*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and not be detached", "*ha-ḥōšen*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the breastpiece", "*mē-ʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*hā-ʾēpōd*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ephod" }, "variants": { "*yirkkəsû*": "bind/fasten/attach", "*ḥōšen*": "breastpiece/pouch/ornament", "*pəṯîl*": "cord/thread/string", "*təḵēleṯ*": "blue/blue-purple/violet", "*ḥēšeḇ*": "band/skillfully woven band/embroidered belt", "*yizzaḥ*": "be detached/be loosed/be separated" } } 29 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.29", "source": "וְנָשָׂ֣א אַ֠הֲרֹן אֶת־שְׁמ֨וֹת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל בְּחֹ֧שֶׁן הַמִּשְׁפָּ֛ט עַל־לִבּ֖וֹ בְּבֹא֣וֹ אֶל־הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ לְזִכָּרֹ֥ן לִפְנֵֽי־יְהוָ֖ה תָּמִֽיד׃", "text": "And *nāśāʾ* *ʾahărōn* *ʾeṯ*-*šəmôṯ* *bənê*-*yiśrāʾēl* in *ḥōšen* *ha-mišpāṭ* upon *libbô* in *ḇōʾô* to *ha-qōdeš*, for *zikkārōn* before *YHWH* *tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*wə-nāśāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and shall bear/carry", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ʾeṯ-šəmôṯ*": "direct object marker + masculine plural construct - names of", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Israel", "*bə-ḥōšen*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in breastpiece of", "*ha-mišpāṭ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the judgment", "*ʿal-libbô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon his heart", "*bə-ḇōʾô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his entering", "*ʾel-ha-qōdeš*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the holy place", "*lə-zikkārōn*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for memorial/remembrance", "*li-p̄nê-YHWH*": "preposition + masculine plural construct + divine name - before YHWH", "*tāmîd*": "masculine singular adverb - continually/always" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ*": "bear/carry/lift", "*ḥōšen ha-mišpāṭ*": "breastpiece of judgment/breastpiece for decision-making", "*zikkārōn*": "memorial/remembrance/reminder", "*tāmîd*": "continually/always/regularly" } } 30 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.30", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֞ אֶל־חֹ֣שֶׁן הַמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט אֶת־הָאוּרִים֙ וְאֶת־הַתֻּמִּ֔ים וְהָיוּ֙ עַל־לֵ֣ב אַהֲרֹ֔ן בְּבֹא֖וֹ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְנָשָׂ֣א אַ֠הֲרֹן אֶת־מִשְׁפַּ֨ט בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל עַל־לִבּ֛וֹ לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה תָּמִֽיד׃", "text": "And you shall *nāṯattā* into *ḥōšen* *ha-mišpāṭ* *ʾeṯ*-*hā-ʾûrîm* and *ʾeṯ*-*ha-tummîm*, and they shall *hāyû* upon *lēḇ* *ʾahărōn* in *ḇōʾô* before *YHWH*; and *nāśāʾ* *ʾahărōn* *ʾeṯ*-*mišpaṭ* *bənê*-*yiśrāʾēl* upon *libbô* before *YHWH* *tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*wə-nāṯattā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall put/place", "*ʾel-ḥōšen*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - into breastpiece of", "*ha-mišpāṭ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the judgment", "*ʾeṯ-hā-ʾûrîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural noun - the Urim", "*wə-ʾeṯ-ha-tummîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the Thummim", "*wə-hāyû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall be", "*ʿal-lēḇ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - upon heart of", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*bə-ḇōʾô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his entering", "*li-p̄nê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*wə-nāśāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and shall bear/carry", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ʾeṯ-mišpaṭ*": "direct object marker + masculine singular construct - judgment of", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Israel", "*ʿal-libbô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon his heart", "*li-p̄nê-YHWH*": "preposition + masculine plural construct + divine name - before YHWH", "*tāmîd*": "masculine singular adverb - continually/always" }, "variants": { "*ḥōšen ha-mišpāṭ*": "breastpiece of judgment/breastpiece for decision-making", "*hā-ʾûrîm wə-ha-tummîm*": "the Urim and Thummim/lights and perfections/revelation and truth", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/decision/right", "*tāmîd*": "continually/always/regularly" } } 31 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.31", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֛יתָ אֶת־מְעִ֥יל הָאֵפ֖וֹד כְּלִ֥יל תְּכֵֽלֶת׃", "text": "And you shall *ʿāśîṯā* *ʾeṯ*-*məʿîl* *hā-ʾēpôd* wholly of *təḵēleṯ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿāśîṯā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall make", "*ʾeṯ-məʿîl*": "direct object marker + masculine singular construct - robe of", "*hā-ʾēpôd*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*kəlîl*": "masculine singular noun/adverb - whole/entirely/completely", "*təḵēleṯ*": "feminine singular noun - blue/blue-purple" }, "variants": { "*məʿîl*": "robe/cloak/mantle", "*kəlîl*": "whole/entirely/completely", "*təḵēleṯ*": "blue/blue-purple/violet" } } 32 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.32", "source": "וְהָיָ֥ה פִֽי־רֹאשׁ֖וֹ בְּתוֹכ֑וֹ שָׂפָ֡ה יִֽהְיֶה֩ לְפִ֨יו סָבִ֜יב מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה אֹרֵ֗ג כְּפִ֥י תַחְרָ֛א יִֽהְיֶה־לּ֖וֹ לֹ֥א יִקָּרֵֽעַ׃", "text": "And shall *hāyâ* *pî*-*rōʾšô* in *tôḵô*; *śāp̄â* shall *yihyeh* for *pîw* *sāḇîḇ* *maʿăśēh* *ʾōrēg*, like *pî* *taḥrāʾ* shall *yihyeh*-for him, not *yiqqārēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and shall be", "*pî-rōʾšô*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - opening of its head", "*bə-tôḵô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in its midst", "*śāp̄â*": "feminine singular noun - edge/lip/border", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - shall be", "*lə-pîw*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for its opening", "*sāḇîḇ*": "masculine singular adverb - around/surrounding", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*ʾōrēg*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - weaver", "*kə-pî*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - like opening of", "*taḥrāʾ*": "masculine singular noun - coat of mail/linen corselet", "*yihyeh-lô*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - shall be for it", "*lōʾ yiqqārēaʿ*": "negative particle + Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - not be torn" }, "variants": { "*pî-rōʾšô*": "opening for head/neck opening/collar", "*śāp̄â*": "edge/lip/border/binding", "*maʿăśēh ʾōrēg*": "work of a weaver/woven work", "*taḥrāʾ*": "coat of mail/linen corselet/habergeon", "*yiqqārēaʿ*": "be torn/be rent" } } 33 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.33", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ עַל־שׁוּלָ֗יו רִמֹּנֵי֙ תְּכֵ֤לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן֙ וְתוֹלַ֣עַת שָׁנִ֔י עַל־שׁוּלָ֖יו סָבִ֑יב וּפַעֲמֹנֵ֥י זָהָ֛ב בְּתוֹכָ֖ם סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "And you shall *ʿāśîṯā* upon *šûlāyw* *rimmōnê* *təḵēleṯ* and *ʾargāmān* and *tôlaʿaṯ* *šānî* upon *šûlāyw* *sāḇîḇ*; and *p̄aʿămōnê* *zāhāḇ* in *tôḵām* *sāḇîḇ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿāśîṯā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall make", "*ʿal-šûlāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon its hems", "*rimmōnê*": "masculine plural construct - pomegranates of", "*təḵēleṯ*": "feminine singular noun - blue/blue-purple", "*wə-ʾargāmān*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and purple", "*wə-tôlaʿaṯ*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and worm of", "*šānî*": "masculine singular noun - scarlet", "*ʿal-šûlāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon its hems", "*sāḇîḇ*": "masculine singular adverb - around/surrounding", "*û-p̄aʿămōnê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and bells of", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*bə-tôḵām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their midst", "*sāḇîḇ*": "masculine singular adverb - around/surrounding" }, "variants": { "*šûlāyw*": "its hems/its skirts/its borders", "*rimmōnê*": "pomegranates of/ornaments shaped like pomegranates", "*təḵēleṯ*": "blue/blue-purple/violet", "*ʾargāmān*": "purple/red-purple", "*tôlaʿaṯ šānî*": "scarlet/crimson/worm of scarlet", "*p̄aʿămōnê*": "bells of/small metal objects that make sound" } } 34 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.34", "source": "פַּעֲמֹ֤ן זָהָב֙ וְרִמּ֔וֹן פּֽ͏ַעֲמֹ֥ן זָהָ֖ב וְרִמּ֑וֹן עַל־שׁוּלֵ֥י הַמְּעִ֖יל סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "*Paʿămōn* *zāhāḇ* and *rimmôn*, *paʿămōn* *zāhāḇ* and *rimmôn*, upon *šûlê* *ha-məʿîl* *sāḇîḇ*", "grammar": { "*paʿămōn*": "masculine singular construct - bell of", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*wə-rimmôn*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and pomegranate", "*paʿămōn*": "masculine singular construct - bell of", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*wə-rimmôn*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and pomegranate", "*ʿal-šûlê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - upon hems of", "*ha-məʿîl*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the robe", "*sāḇîḇ*": "masculine singular adverb - around/surrounding" }, "variants": { "*paʿămōn*": "bell/small metal object that makes sound", "*rimmôn*": "pomegranate/ornament shaped like pomegranate", "*šûlê*": "hems/skirts/borders", "*məʿîl*": "robe/cloak/mantle" } } 35 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.35", "source": "וְהָיָ֥ה עַֽל־אַהֲרֹ֖ן לְשָׁרֵ֑ת וְנִשְׁמַ֣ע ק֠וֹלוֹ בְּבֹא֨וֹ אֶל־הַקֹּ֜דֶשׁ לִפְנֵ֧י יְהוָ֛ה וּבְצֵאת֖וֹ וְלֹ֥א יָמֽוּת׃ ס", "text": "*wə-hāyāh* upon-*ʾahărōn* to-*šārēt* *wə-nišmaʿ* *qôlô* in-*bōʾô* to-the-*qōdeš* before *YHWH* and-in-*ṣēʾtô* and-not *yāmût*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it shall be", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*šārēt*": "infinitive construct, piel - to minister/serve", "*wə-nišmaʿ*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and shall be heard", "*qôlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice/sound", "*bōʾô*": "infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his coming/entering", "*qōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - holy place/sanctuary", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣēʾtô*": "infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his going out/exiting", "*yāmût*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he shall die" }, "variants": { "*šārēt*": "minister/serve/officiate", "*qōdeš*": "holy place/sanctuary/holy area", "*bōʾô*": "when he enters/his entering/his coming in", "*ṣēʾtô*": "when he exits/his going out/his departure" } }
• Deut 12:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.5", "source": "כִּ֠י אִֽם־אֶל־הַמָּק֞וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ מִכָּל־שִׁבְטֵיכֶ֔ם לָשׂ֥וּם אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ שָׁ֑ם לְשִׁכְנ֥וֹ תִדְרְשׁ֖וּ וּבָ֥אתָ שָֽׁמָּה׃", "text": "*kî* *ʾim*-to-the *māqôm* which-*yiḇḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵɛm* from-all-*šiḇṭêḵɛm* to *lāśûm* *ʾet*-*šəmô* there to *šiḵnô* *tidrəšû* *û-ḇāʾtā* there", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/but", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*yiḇḥar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*šiḇṭêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your tribes", "*lāśûm*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to put/place", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šiḵnô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dwelling", "*tidrəšû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall seek", "*û-ḇāʾtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall come" }, "variants": { "*kî* *ʾim*": "but rather/except/but only", "*yiḇḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*lāśûm*": "to put/to place/to set", "*šiḵnô*": "his dwelling/his habitation/his abode", "*tidrəšû*": "seek/inquire/require/resort to" } }
• Judg 6:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Judges.6.11", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֞א מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ תַּ֤חַת הָֽאֵלָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּעָפְרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְיוֹאָ֖שׁ אֲבִ֣י הָֽעֶזְרִ֑י וְגִדְע֣וֹן בְּנ֗וֹ חֹבֵ֤ט חִטִּים֙ בַּגַּ֔ת לְהָנִ֖יס מִפְּנֵ֥י מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *malʾak* *YHWH* and *wayyēšeb* under *hāʾēlâ* *ʾăšer* in *ʿoprâ* *ʾăšer* to *yôʾāš* *ʾăbî* *hāʿezrî* and *gidʿôn* *bənô* *ḥōbēṭ* *ḥiṭṭîm* in *haggat* to *lĕhānîs* from *mippənê* *midyān*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he came", "*malʾak*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sat/dwelt", "*hāʾēlâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the terebinth/oak", "*ʿoprâ*": "proper noun - Ophrah", "*yôʾāš*": "proper noun - Joash", "*ʾăbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - father of", "*hāʿezrî*": "definite article + proper noun/gentilic - the Abiezrite", "*gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ḥōbēṭ*": "qal participle masculine singular - beating/threshing", "*ḥiṭṭîm*": "noun, feminine plural - wheat", "*haggat*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the winepress", "*lĕhānîs*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to flee/to hide", "*mippənê*": "preposition + construct form of *pānîm* - from before/because of" }, "variants": { "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*hāʾēlâ*": "terebinth/oak/large tree", "*ḥōbēṭ*": "beating/threshing/striking", "*gat*": "winepress/winepress pit", "*lĕhānîs*": "to hide/to make flee/to save from", "*mippənê*": "from before/from the presence of/because of" } }
• 1 Sam 23:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.9", "source": "וַיֵּ֣דַע דָּוִ֔ד כִּ֣י עָלָ֔יו שָׁא֖וּל מַחֲרִ֣ישׁ הָרָעָ֑ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־אֶבְיָתָ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן הַגִּ֖ישָׁה הָאֵפֽוֹד", "text": "And *wayyēdaʿ* *Dāwid* *kî* against him *Šāʾûl* *maḥărîš* the *hārāʿāh*, and *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾEbyātār* the *hakkōhēn*: *haggîšāh* the *hāʾēpôd*", "grammar": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he knew", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*maḥărîš*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - devising/planning", "*hārāʿāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/harm", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾEbyātār*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*haggîšāh*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring near", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ephod" }, "variants": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "and he knew/and he realized/and he perceived", "*maḥărîš*": "devising/planning/plotting silently", "*hārāʿāh*": "the evil/the harm/the calamity", "*haggîšāh*": "bring near/bring here/approach with", "*hāʾēpôd*": "the ephod/the priestly garment/the sacred vestment" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.10", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ דָּוִד֒ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שָׁמֹ֤עַ שָׁמַע֙ עַבְדְּךָ֔ כִּֽי־מְבַקֵּ֥שׁ שָׁא֖וּל לָב֣וֹא אֶל־קְעִילָ֑ה לְשַׁחֵ֥ת לָעִ֖יר בַּעֲבוּרִֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid*: *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ* your servant, *kî*-*mᵊbaqqēš* *Šāʾûl* *lābôʾ* to *Qᵊʿîlāh* *lᵊšaḥēt* for the city *baʿăbûrî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ*": "Qal infinitive absolute + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - surely has heard", "*ʿabdᵊkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*mᵊbaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*lᵊšaḥēt*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to destroy", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*baʿăbûrî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - because of me" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he declared", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ*": "surely has heard/definitely has heard/has certainly heard", "*mᵊbaqqēš*": "seeking/trying/planning", "*lābôʾ*": "to come/to enter/to arrive", "*lᵊšaḥēt*": "to destroy/to ruin/to devastate", "*baʿăbûrî*": "because of me/on my account/for my sake" } }
• Ps 73:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.27", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֣ה רְחֵקֶ֣יךָ יֹאבֵ֑דוּ הִ֝צְמַ֗תָּה כָּל־זוֹנֶ֥ה מִמֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "*Ki-hinneh recheqekha yovedu*; *hitzmattah kol-zoneh mimmekka*.", "grammar": { "*Ki-hinneh*": "conjunction + interjection - for behold", "*recheqekha*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - ones far from you", "*yovedu*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will perish", "*hitzmattah*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have destroyed", "*kol-zoneh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + verb, qal participle, masculine singular - all who go astray", "*mimmekka*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*recheq*": "far from/distant", "*avad*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*tzamat*": "destroy/cut off/annihilate", "*zoneh*": "go astray/be unfaithful/commit fornication" } }
• Judg 8:32-33 : 32 { "verseID": "Judges.8.32", "source": "וַיָּ֛מָת גִּדְע֥וֹן בֶּן־יוֹאָ֖שׁ בְּשֵׂיבָ֣ה טוֹבָ֑ה וַיִּקָּבֵ֗ר בְּקֶ֙בֶר֙ יוֹאָ֣שׁ אָבִ֔יו בְּעָפְרָ֖ה אֲבִ֥י הָֽעֶזְרִֽי׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyāmāt* *Gidʿôn* *ben*-*Yôʾāš* in *śêbâ* *ṭôbâ*, and *wayyiqqābēr* in *qeber* *Yôʾāš* *ʾābîw* in *ʿoprâ* *ʾăbî* *hāʿezrî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāmāt*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*ben*": "construct noun, masculine singular - son of", "*Yôʾāš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joash", "*śêbâ*": "noun, feminine singular, construct state - old age, gray hair", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*wayyiqqābēr*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was buried", "*qeber*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - grave/tomb of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʿoprâ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Ophrah", "*ʾăbî*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - father of", "*hāʿezrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Abiezrite/Ezrite" }, "variants": { "*wayyāmāt*": "and he died, then he died", "*śêbâ ṭôbâ*": "good old age, good gray hair, ripe old age", "*ʾăbî hāʿezrî*": "father of the Ezrites, Abiezrite, belonging to Abiezer" } } 33 { "verseID": "Judges.8.33", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ מֵ֣ת גִּדְע֔וֹן וַיָּשׁ֙וּבוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּזְנ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַבְּעָלִ֑ים וַיָּשִׂ֧ימוּ לָהֶ֛ם בַּ֥עַל בְּרִ֖ית לֵאלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* when *mēt* *Gidʿôn* and *wayyāšûbû* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyiznû* after *habəʿālîm*, and *wayyāśîmû* for them *Baʿal Bərît* for *lēʾlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular from root היה - and it came to pass", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/was dead", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*wayyāšûbû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they returned/turned back", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural, construct state - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyiznû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural from root זנה - and they prostituted themselves/committed infidelity", "*habəʿālîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Baals", "*wayyāśîmû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they set/appointed/made", "*Baʿal Bərît*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Baal-Berith (lord of covenant)", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "preposition ל + noun, masculine plural - for god(s)" }, "variants": { "*wayyiznû*": "committed spiritual prostitution/idolatry, were unfaithful", "*habəʿālîm*": "the Baals, the lords, the masters (pagan deities)", "*Baʿal Bərît*": "Baal of the Covenant, Lord of the Covenant", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "for god, for a god, for gods, as god" } }
• Isa 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.20", "source": "לְתוֹרָ֖ה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה אִם־לֹ֤א יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין־ל֖וֹ שָֽׁחַר׃", "text": "To-*tôrāh* and-to-*təʿûdāh* if-not *yōʾmərû* according-to-*dābār ha-zeh ʾăšer ʾên*-to-him *šāḥar*", "grammar": { "*tôrāh*": "noun feminine singular - law/instruction", "*təʿûdāh*": "noun feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*šāḥar*": "noun masculine singular - dawn/light" }, "variants": { "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*təʿûdāh*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/light/morning (metaphor for truth/hope)", "*ʾăšer ʾên-lô šāḥar*": "for whom there is no dawn/which has no light/that has no future" } }
• Hos 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Hosea.2.2", "source": "‫וְ֠נִקְבְּצוּ בְּנֵֽי־יְהוּדָ֤ה וּבְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יַחְדָּ֔ו וְשָׂמ֥וּ לָהֶ֛ם רֹ֥אשׁ אֶחָ֖ד וְעָל֣וּ מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ כִּ֥י גָד֖וֹל י֥וֹם יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃‬", "text": "And *wəniqbəṣû* *bənê*-*yəhûdāh* and *bənê*-*yiśrāʾēl* *yaḥdāw*, and *wəśāmû* for-them *rōʾš* *ʾeḥād*, and *wəʿālû* from-the-*ʾāreṣ*, for *gādôl* *yôm* *yizrəʿeʾl*.", "grammar": { "*wəniqbəṣû*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd plural - and they will be gathered", "*bənê*": "construct noun, masculine, plural - sons/children of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*bənê*": "construct noun, masculine, plural - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*wəśāmû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they will set/put", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine, singular - head/leader", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine, singular - one", "*wəʿālû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they will go up", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine, singular - great", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*yizrəʿeʾl*": "proper noun - Jezreel" }, "variants": { "*wəniqbəṣû*": "and they will be gathered/assembled/joined together", "*bənê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/united/as one", "*wəśāmû*": "and they will set/appoint/establish", "*rōʾš*": "head/leader/chief", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single/united", "*wəʿālû*": "and they will go up/ascend/come up", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/country", "*gādôl*": "great/large/important", "*yôm*": "day/time/moment", "*yizrəʿeʾl*": "Jezreel (meaning 'God sows/plants')" } }
• Hos 4:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.12", "source": "עַמִּי֙ בְּעֵצ֣וֹ יִשְׁאָ֔ל וּמַקְל֖וֹ יַגִּ֣יד ל֑וֹ כִּ֣י ר֤וּחַ זְנוּנִים֙ הִתְעָ֔ה וַיִּזְנ֖וּ מִתַּ֥חַת אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʿammî* *bə-ʿēṣô* *yišʾāl* *û-maqlô* *yaggîd* *lô* *kî* *rûaḥ* *zənûnîm* *hitʿâ* *wa-yiznû* *mi-ttaḥat* *ʾĕlōhêhem*", "grammar": { "*ʿammî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*bə-ʿēṣô*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in/with his wood/wooden idol", "*yišʾāl*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he asks/inquires", "*û-maqlô*": "conjunction + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his staff/rod", "*yaggîd*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil - it tells/informs/declares", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*zənûnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - harlotries/prostitutions", "*hitʿâ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil - it led astray", "*wa-yiznû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they commit fornication", "*mi-ttaḥat*": "preposition + preposition - from under", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/wooden idol", "*šāʾal*": "ask/inquire/request", "*maqqēl*": "staff/rod/stick/divining rod", "*nāgad* (hiphil)": "tell/inform/declare/announce", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*zənûnîm*": "harlotry/prostitution/unfaithfulness", "*tāʿâ* (hiphil)": "lead astray/cause to wander/mislead", "*mi-ttaḥat*": "from under/from beneath" } } 13 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.13", "source": "עַל־רָאשֵׁ֨י הֶהָרִ֜ים יְזַבֵּ֗חוּ וְעַל־הַגְּבָעוֹת֙ יְקַטֵּ֔רוּ תַּ֣חַת אַלּ֧וֹן וְלִבְנֶ֛ה וְאֵלָ֖ה כִּ֣י ט֣וֹב צִלָּ֑הּ עַל־כֵּ֗ן תִּזְנֶ֙ינָה֙ בְּנ֣וֹתֵיכֶ֔ם וְכַלּוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם תְּנָאַֽפְנָה׃", "text": "*ʿal-rāʾšê* *hehārîm* *yəzabbēḥû* *wə-ʿal-haggəbāʿôt* *yəqaṭṭērû* *taḥat* *ʾallôn* *wə-libnê* *wə-ʾēlâ* *kî* *ṭôb* *ṣillāh* *ʿal-kēn* *tiznênâ* *bənôtêkem* *wə-kallôtêkem* *tənāʾapnâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-rāʾšê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - on tops of", "*hehārîm*": "noun with definite article, masculine plural - the mountains", "*yəzabbēḥû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, piel - they sacrifice", "*wə-ʿal-haggəbāʿôt*": "conjunction + preposition + noun with definite article, feminine plural - and on the hills", "*yəqaṭṭērû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, piel - they burn incense/make sacrifices", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*ʾallôn*": "noun, masculine singular - oak/terebinth", "*wə-libnê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and poplar/white tree", "*wə-ʾēlâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and terebinth/oak", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ṣillāh*": "noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its shade", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - therefore", "*tiznênâ*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they commit fornication", "*bənôtêkem*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your daughters", "*wə-kallôtêkem*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your daughters-in-law", "*tənāʾapnâ*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they commit adultery" }, "variants": { "*zābaḥ* (piel)": "sacrifice/slaughter for sacrifice", "*qāṭar* (piel)": "burn incense/make offerings/sacrifice", "*ʾallôn*": "oak/terebinth", "*libnê*": "poplar/white tree/storax", "*ʾēlâ*": "terebinth/oak", "*ṣēl*": "shade/shadow/protection", "*zānâ*": "commit fornication/prostitute/be unfaithful", "*nāʾap*": "commit adultery/be unfaithful" } } 14 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.14", "source": "לֹֽא־אֶפְק֨וֹד עַל־בְּנוֹתֵיכֶ֜ם כִּ֣י תִזְנֶ֗ינָה וְעַל־כַּלּֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ כִּ֣י תְנָאַ֔פְנָה כִּי־הֵם֙ עִם־הַזֹּנ֣וֹת יְפָרֵ֔דוּ וְעִם־הַקְּדֵשׁ֖וֹת יְזַבֵּ֑חוּ וְעָ֥ם לֹֽא־יָבִ֖ין יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*ʾepqôd* *ʿal*-*bənôtêkem* *kî* *tiznênâ* *wə-ʿal*-*kallôtêkem* *kî* *tənāʾapnâ* *kî*-*hēm* *ʿim*-*hazzōnôt* *yəpārēdû* *wə-ʿim*-*haqqədēšôt* *yəzabbēḥû* *wə-ʿām* *lōʾ*-*yābîn* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾepqôd*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will punish/visit", "*ʿal*-*bənôtêkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - against your daughters", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/because", "*tiznênâ*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they commit fornication", "*wə-ʿal*-*kallôtêkem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and against your daughters-in-law", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/because", "*tənāʾapnâ*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they commit adultery", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hēm*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*ʿim*-*hazzōnôt*": "preposition + noun with definite article, feminine plural - with the harlots", "*yəpārēdû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, niphal - they separate themselves", "*wə-ʿim*-*haqqədēšôt*": "conjunction + preposition + noun with definite article, feminine plural - and with the temple prostitutes", "*yəzabbēḥû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, piel - they sacrifice", "*wə-ʿām*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a people", "*lōʾ*-*yābîn*": "negative particle + imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - does not understand", "*yillābēṭ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, niphal - will be ruined/thrown down" }, "variants": { "*pāqad*": "visit/punish/inspect", "*pārad* (niphal)": "separate oneself/isolate/go apart", "*qədēšôt*": "cult prostitutes/temple prostitutes", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*lābaṭ* (niphal)": "be thrown down/be ruined/be thrust down" } }