Mark 9:3

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{ "verseID": "Mark.9.3", "source": "Καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα, λευκὰ λίαν ὡς χιὼν· οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται λευκᾶναι.", "text": "And the *himatia* of him *egeneto stilbonta*, *leuka lian* as *chiōn*; such as *gnapheus* upon the *gēs* not *dynatai leukanai*.", "grammar": { "*himatia*": "nominative plural - garments/clothes", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle, 3rd singular - became", "*stilbonta*": "present active participle, nominative plural - shining/glistening", "*leuka*": "nominative plural - white", "*lian*": "adverb - exceedingly/very", "*chiōn*": "nominative singular - snow", "*gnapheus*": "nominative singular - fuller/cloth cleaner", "*gēs*": "genitive singular - earth/land", "*dynatai*": "present middle, 3rd singular - is able", "*leukanai*": "aorist active infinitive - to whiten/bleach" }, "variants": { "*himatia*": "garments/clothes/robes", "*egeneto*": "became/happened/occurred", "*stilbonta*": "shining/glistening/radiant", "*leuka*": "white/bright", "*lian*": "exceedingly/very/greatly", "*gnapheus*": "fuller/cloth cleaner/launderer", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground", "*leukanai*": "to whiten/to bleach/to make white" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα, λευκὰ λίαν ὡς χιὼν· οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται λευκᾶναι.

Transliteration

And the himatia of him egeneto stilbonta, leuka lian as chiōn; such as gnapheus upon the gēs not dynatai leukanai.

Grammar Details

• *himatia*: nominative plural - garments/clothes
• *egeneto*: aorist middle, 3rd singular - became
• *stilbonta*: present active participle, nominative plural - shining/glistening
• *leuka*: nominative plural - white
• *lian*: adverb - exceedingly/very
• *chiōn*: nominative singular - snow
• *gnapheus*: nominative singular - fuller/cloth cleaner
• *gēs*: genitive singular - earth/land
• *dynatai*: present middle, 3rd singular - is able
• *leukanai*: aorist active infinitive - to whiten/bleach

Word Meanings

• *himatia*: garments/clothes/robes
• *egeneto*: became/happened/occurred
• *stilbonta*: shining/glistening/radiant
• *leuka*: white/bright
• *lian*: exceedingly/very/greatly
• *gnapheus*: fuller/cloth cleaner/launderer
• *gēs*: earth/land/ground
• *leukanai*: to whiten/to bleach/to make white

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  His clothes became dazzling, intensely white, as no launderer on earth could bleach them.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And his clothing became shining, exceedingly white as snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and{G2532} his{G846} garments{G2440} became{G1096} glistering,{G4744} exceeding{G3029} white,{G3022} {G5613} {G5510} so as{G5613} no{G3756} fuller{G1102} on{G1909} earth{G1093} can{G1410} whiten them.{G3021}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} his{G846} raiment{G2440} became{G1096}{(G5633)} shining{G4744}{(G5723)}, exceeding{G3029} white{G3022} as{G5613} snow{G5510}; so as{G3634} no{G3756} fuller{G1102} on{G1909} earth{G1093} can{G1410}{(G5736)} white{G3021}{(G5658)} them.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And his rayment dyd shyne and was made very whyte even as snowe: so whyte as noo fuller can make apon the erth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and his clothes were bright and very whyte as ye snowe, so whyte as no fuller can make vpon earth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And his rayment did shine, and was very white, as snowe, so white as no fuller can make vpon the earth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And his rayment dyd shyne, & became very whyte, euen as snowe: so whyte, as no fuller can make vpon the earth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and his garments became glittering, white exceedingly, as snow, so as a fuller upon the earth is not able to whiten `them'.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And his clothing became shining, very white, as no cleaner on earth would make it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and his clothes became radiantly white, more so than any launderer in the world could bleach them.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 28:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.28.3", "source": "Ἦν δὲ ἡ ἰδέα αὐτοῦ ὡς ἀστραπή, καὶ τὸ ἔνδυμα αὐτοῦ λευκὸν ὡσεὶ χιών:", "text": "*Ēn* *de* the *idea* of him as *astrapē*, and the *endyma* of him *leukon* *hōsei* *chiōn*:", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*idea*": "nominative, feminine, singular - appearance/form", "*astrapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - lightning/flash", "*endyma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - garment/clothing", "*leukon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - white", "*hōsei*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*chiōn*": "nominative, feminine, singular - snow" }, "variants": { "*idea*": "appearance/form/aspect", "*astrapē*": "lightning/flash", "*endyma*": "garment/clothing/raiment", "*leukon*": "white/bright" } }
• Dan 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Daniel.7.9", "source": "חָזֵ֣ה הֲוֵ֗ית עַ֣ד דִּ֤י כָרְסָוָן֙ רְמִ֔יו וְעַתִּ֥יק יוֹמִ֖ין יְתִ֑ב לְבוּשֵׁ֣הּ ׀ כִּתְלַ֣ג חִוָּ֗ר וּשְׂעַ֤ר רֵאשֵׁהּ֙ כַּעֲמַ֣ר נְקֵ֔א כָּרְסְיֵהּ֙ שְׁבִיבִ֣ין דִּי־נ֔וּר גַּלְגִּלּ֖וֹהִי נ֥וּר דָּלִֽק׃", "text": "*ḥāzēh* *hăwēyt* until that *kārəsāwān* *rəmîw* and-*ʿattîq* *yômîn* *yətib*; *ləbûšēh* like-*təlag* *ḥiwwār*, and-*śəʿar* *rēʾšēh* like-*ʿămar* *nəqēʾ*; *kārəsəyēh* *šəbîbîn* of-*nûr*, *galəgillôhî* *nûr* *dāliq*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāzēh*": "verb, participle, masculine singular - seeing", "*hăwēyt*": "verb, perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*kārəsāwān*": "noun, masculine plural - thrones", "*rəmîw*": "verb, perfect passive, 3rd person plural - were set/placed", "*ʿattîq*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - ancient of", "*yômîn*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*yətib*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sat down", "*ləbûšēh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*təlag*": "noun, masculine singular - snow", "*ḥiwwār*": "adjective, masculine singular - white", "*śəʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - hair of", "*rēʾšēh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*ʿămar*": "noun, masculine singular - wool", "*nəqēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure", "*kārəsəyēh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*šəbîbîn*": "noun, masculine plural - flames/fiery flames", "*nûr*": "noun, masculine singular - fire", "*galəgillôhî*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its wheels", "*dāliq*": "adjective, masculine singular - burning" }, "variants": { "*kārəsāwān*": "thrones/seats of authority", "*rəmîw*": "were set/were placed/were cast down", "*ʿattîq*": "ancient/aged", "*yətib*": "sat down/was seated", "*ləbûšēh*": "his garment/his clothing", "*ḥiwwār*": "white", "*nəqēʾ*": "pure/clean", "*šəbîbîn*": "flames/fiery flames", "*dāliq*": "burning/flaming" } }
• Mal 3:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.2", "source": "וּמִ֤י מְכַלְכֵּל֙ אֶת־י֣וֹם בּוֹא֔וֹ וּמִ֥י הָעֹמֵ֖ד בְּהֵרָֽאוֹת֑וֹ כִּֽי־הוּא֙ כְּאֵ֣שׁ מְצָרֵ֔ף וּכְבֹרִ֖ית מְכַבְּסִֽים׃", "text": "*U-mi* *mekhalkel* *et-yom* *boʾo* *u-mi* *ha-ʿomed* *be-heraʾoto* *ki-huʾ* *ke-ʾesh* *metsaref* *u-khe-borit* *mekhabsim*.", "grammar": { "*U-mi*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*mekhalkel*": "Pilpel participle, masculine singular - enduring/sustaining", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*yom*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*boʾo*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his coming", "*u-mi*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*ha-ʿomed*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one standing", "*be-heraʾoto*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he appears", "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*huʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ke-ʾesh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - like fire of", "*metsaref*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - refiner", "*u-khe-borit*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and like soap/lye of", "*mekhabsim*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - washers/fullers" }, "variants": { "*mekhalkel*": "endure/sustain/contain/withstand", "*boʾo*": "his coming/his arrival", "*ha-ʿomed*": "standing/enduring/remaining", "*be-heraʾoto*": "when he appears/when he reveals himself", "*metsaref*": "refiner/smelter/purifier", "*borit*": "soap/lye/alkali cleansing agent", "*mekhabsim*": "washers/fullers/cleaners" } } 3 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.3", "source": "וְיָשַׁ֨ב מְצָרֵ֤ף וּמְטַהֵר֙ כֶּ֔סֶף וְטִהַ֤ר אֶת־בְּנֵֽי־לֵוִי֙ וְזִקַּ֣ק אֹתָ֔ם כַּזָּהָ֖ב וְכַכָּ֑סֶף וְהָיוּ֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה מַגִּישֵׁ֥י מִנְחָ֖ה בִּצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*We-yashav* *metsaref* *u-metaher* *kesef* *we-tihar* *et-bene-Lewi* *we-ziqqaq* *otam* *ka-zahav* *we-ka-kasef* *we-hayu* *la-YHWH* *maggishe* *minḥah* *bi-tsedaqah*.", "grammar": { "*We-yashav*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will sit/remain", "*metsaref*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - refining/purifying", "*u-metaher*": "waw conjunction + Piel participle, masculine singular - and purifying", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*we-tihar*": "waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will purify", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*bene-Lewi*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Levi", "*we-ziqqaq*": "waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will refine", "*otam*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ka-zahav*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the gold", "*we-ka-kasef*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and like the silver", "*we-hayu*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will be", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for Yahweh/LORD", "*maggishe*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - bringers/offerers of", "*minḥah*": "noun, feminine singular - offering/gift/tribute", "*bi-tsedaqah*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in righteousness" }, "variants": { "*yashav*": "sit/remain/dwell/continue", "*metsaref*": "refiner/purifier/smelter", "*metaher*": "purifier/cleanser", "*tihar*": "purify/cleanse", "*ziqqaq*": "refine/purify/strain", "*maggishe*": "those who bring/those who offer/presenters", "*minḥah*": "offering/gift/tribute/grain offering", "*tsedaqah*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
• Acts 10:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Acts.10.30", "source": "Καὶ ὁ Κορνήλιος ἔφη, Ἀπὸ τετάρτης ἡμέρας μέχρι ταύτης τῆς ὥρας ἤμην νηστεύων· καὶ τὴν ἐνάτην ὥραν προσευχόμενος ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ μου, καὶ, ἰδού, ἀνὴρ ἔστη ἐνώπιόν μου ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ,", "text": "And the *Kornēlios* *ephē*, From *tetartēs* *hēmeras* until this *hōras* I *ēmēn* *nēsteuōn*; and the *enatēn* *hōran* *proseuchomenos* in the *oikō* of me, and, *idou*, *anēr* *estē* *enōpion* of me in *esthēti* *lampra*,", "grammar": { "*Kornēlios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Cornelius (name)", "*ephē*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - he said/was saying", "*tetartēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - fourth", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day", "*hōras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*ēmēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 1st singular - I was", "*nēsteuōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - fasting", "*enatēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ninth", "*hōran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hour", "*proseuchomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - praying", "*oikō*": "dative, masculine, singular - house/home", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look/see", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man", "*estē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - stood/appeared", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*esthēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - clothing/garment", "*lampra*": "dative, feminine, singular - bright/shining" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see (used as an interjection)", "*estē*": "stood/appeared/presented himself", "*lampra*": "bright/shining/splendid/brilliant" } }
• Rev 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.7.9", "source": "Μετὰ ταῦτα εἶδον, καὶ, ἰδοὺ, ὄχλος πολύς, ὃν ἀριθμῆσαι οὐδεὶς ἠδύνατο, ἐκ παντὸς ἔθνους, καὶ φυλῶν, καὶ λαῶν, καὶ γλωσσῶν, ἑστῶτες ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου, καὶ ἐνώπιον τοῦ Ἀρνίου, περιβεβλημένοι στολὰς λευκάς, καὶ φοίνικες ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν·", "text": "*Meta* these [things] *eidon*, and, *idou*, *ochlos* *polys*, which *arithmēsai* *oudeis* *ēdynato*, from every *ethnous*, and *phylōn*, and *laōn*, and *glōssōn*, *hestōtes* *enōpion* of the *thronou*, and *enōpion* of the *Arniou*, *peribeblēmenoi* *stolas* *leukas*, and *phoinikes* in the *chersin* of them;", "grammar": { "*Meta*": "preposition + accusative - after", "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I saw", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*ochlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - crowd/multitude", "*polys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great/many", "*arithmēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to number/count", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*ēdynato*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was able", "*ethnous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - nation/people", "*phylōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - tribes", "*laōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - peoples", "*glōssōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - tongues/languages", "*hestōtes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - standing", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*Arniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*peribeblēmenoi*": "perfect middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - clothed/arrayed", "*stolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - robes", "*leukas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - white", "*phoinikes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - palm branches", "*chersin*": "dative, feminine, plural - hands" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*ochlos*": "crowd/multitude/throng", "*arithmēsai*": "to count/number/enumerate", "*ethnous*": "nation/people/Gentiles", "*laōn*": "peoples/populace", "*glōssōn*": "tongues/languages", "*thronou*": "throne/seat of power", "*Arniou*": "Lamb/little lamb", "*peribeblēmenoi*": "clothed/arrayed/wrapped", "*stolas*": "robes/garments/long flowing garments", "*phoinikes*": "palm branches/date palms" } }
• Rev 7:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.7.14", "source": "Καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Κύριέ, σὺ οἶδας. Καὶ εἶπέν μοι, Οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἐρχόμενοι ἐκ τῆς θλίψεως τῆς μεγάλης, καὶ ἔπλυναν τὰς στολὰς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐλεύκαναν αὐτὰς ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Ἀρνίου.", "text": "And *eipon* to him, *Kyrie*, you *oidas*. And *eipen* to me, These *eisin* the ones *erchomenoi* from the *thlipseōs* the *megalēs*, and *eplynan* the *stolas* of them, and *eleukanan* them in the *haimati* of the *Arniou*.", "grammar": { "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I said", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir", "*oidas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd singular - you know", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he said", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*erchomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - coming", "*thlipseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - tribulation/affliction", "*megalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - great", "*eplynan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they washed", "*stolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - robes", "*eleukanan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they whitened/made white", "*haimati*": "dative, neuter, singular - blood", "*Arniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the Lamb" }, "variants": { "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Sir/Master", "*oidas*": "know/understand/perceive", "*erchomenoi*": "coming/arriving/going", "*thlipseōs*": "tribulation/affliction/distress/pressure", "*eplynan*": "washed/cleansed", "*eleukanan*": "whitened/bleached/made white", "*haimati*": "blood/lifeblood" } }
• Rev 19:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Revelation.19.18", "source": "Ἵνα φάγητε σάρκας βασιλέων, καὶ σάρκας χιλιάρχων, καὶ σάρκας ἰσχυρῶν, καὶ σάρκας ἵππων, καὶ τῶν καθημένων ἐπʼ αὐτῶν, καὶ σάρκας πάντων ἐλευθέρων καὶ δούλων, καὶ μικρῶν καὶ μεγάλων.", "text": "That you may *phagēte* *sarkas* of *basileōn*, and *sarkas* of *chiliarchōn*, and *sarkas* of *ischyrōn*, and *sarkas* of *hippōn*, and of those *kathēmenōn* upon them, and *sarkas* of all *eleutherōn* and *doulōn*, and *mikrōn* and *megalōn*.", "grammar": { "*phagēte*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd person plural - you may eat", "*sarkas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - flesh", "*basileōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of kings", "*chiliarchōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of commanders/captains", "*ischyrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of mighty men", "*hippōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of horses", "*kathēmenōn*": "present participle, middle, genitive, masculine, plural - sitting", "*eleutherōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of free men", "*doulōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of slaves/servants", "*mikrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of small/little ones", "*megalōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of great ones" }, "variants": { "*phagēte*": "you may eat/you may devour/you may consume", "*sarkas*": "flesh/meat/body", "*basileōn*": "kings/rulers/monarchs", "*chiliarchōn*": "commanders/captains/military officers", "*ischyrōn*": "mighty men/strong men/powerful men", "*hippōn*": "horses/steeds", "*kathēmenōn*": "sitting/seated/mounted", "*eleutherōn*": "free men/free persons", "*doulōn*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*mikrōn*": "small/insignificant/lowly in status", "*megalōn*": "great/important/high in status" } }
• Ps 51:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.51.7", "source": "הֵן־בְּעָו֥וֹן חוֹלָ֑לְתִּי וּ֝בְחֵ֗טְא יֶֽחֱמַ֥תְנִי אִמִּֽי׃", "text": "Behold-in-*ʿāwôn* *ḥôlāltî* and-in-*ḥēṭ* *yeḥĕmatnî* *ʾimmî*", "grammar": { "*ʿāwôn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity", "*ḥôlāltî*": "Polal perfect 1st person singular - I was brought forth/born", "*ḥēṭ*": "masculine singular noun - sin", "*yeḥĕmatnî*": "Piel perfect 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - she conceived me", "*ʾimmî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mother" }, "variants": { "*ʿāwôn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ḥôlāltî*": "I was brought forth/born/formed", "*ḥēṭ*": "sin/offense/fault", "*yeḥĕmatnî*": "she conceived me/was warm with me/became pregnant with me", "*ʾimmî*": "my mother" } }
• Ps 68:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.68.14", "source": "אִֽם־תִּשְׁכְּבוּן֮ בֵּ֢ין שְׁפַ֫תָּ֥יִם כַּנְפֵ֣י י֭וֹנָה נֶחְפָּ֣ה בַכֶּ֑סֶף וְ֝אֶבְרוֹתֶ֗יהָ בִּֽירַקְרַ֥ק חָרֽוּץ׃", "text": "*ʾim*-*tiškəbûn* *bên* *šəpattāyim* *kanpê* *yônâ* *neḥpâ* *ba-kesep* *wə-ʾebrôtehā* *bî-raqraq* *ḥārûṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - 'if'", "*tiškəbûn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural with paragogic nun - 'you lie down'", "*bên*": "preposition - 'between'", "*šəpattāyim*": "feminine dual noun - 'sheepfolds/cooking pots'", "*kanpê*": "feminine plural construct noun - 'wings of'", "*yônâ*": "feminine singular noun - 'dove'", "*neḥpâ*": "Niphal participle feminine singular - 'covered'", "*ba-kesep*": "preposition בְּ (with) + definite article + masculine singular noun - 'with the silver'", "*wə-ʾebrôtehā*": "conjunction וְ (and) + feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - 'and her pinions'", "*bî-raqraq*": "preposition בְּ (with) + masculine singular adjective - 'with yellow/greenish'", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - 'gold'" }, "variants": { "*tiškəbûn*": "you lie down/you rest/you recline", "*šəpattāyim*": "sheepfolds/cooking pots/borders", "*neḥpâ*": "covered/overlaid/coated", "*ʾebrôtehā*": "her pinions/her feathers/her wings", "*raqraq*": "yellow/greenish/pale/gleaming", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/yellow gold/fine gold" } }
• Ps 104:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.1", "source": "בָּרֲכִ֥י נַפְשִׁ֗י אֶת־יְה֫וָ֥ה יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהַי גָּדַ֣לְתָּ מְּאֹ֑ד ה֖וֹד וְהָדָ֣ר לָבָֽשְׁתָּ׃", "text": "*bārăkî* *naphshî* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* *gādaletā* *meʾōd* *hôd* *wě-hādār* *lābāshtā*", "grammar": { "*bārăkî*": "imperative, feminine singular - bless", "*naphshî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my soul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*gādaletā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you are great", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very, exceedingly", "*hôd*": "noun, masculine singular - splendor, majesty", "*wě-hādār*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and honor/glory", "*lābāshtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have clothed yourself" }, "variants": { "*bārăkî*": "bless, praise, kneel before", "*naphshî*": "soul, life, self, person, desire, mind", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God, my deity", "*hôd*": "splendor, majesty, vigor, glory", "*hādār*": "honor, splendor, glory, adornment" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.2", "source": "עֹֽטֶה־א֭וֹר כַּשַּׂלְמָ֑ה נוֹטֶ֥ה שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם כַּיְרִיעָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōṭeh*-*ʾôr* *kaśśalmāh* *nôṭeh* *shāmayim* *kayĕrîʿāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿōṭeh*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - covering, wrapping", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*kaśśalmāh*": "preposition *kě* + definite article + noun, feminine singular - like the garment/cloak", "*nôṭeh*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - stretching out, spreading", "*shāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens, sky", "*kayĕrîʿāh*": "preposition *kě* + noun, feminine singular - like a curtain/tent-cloth" }, "variants": { "*ʿōṭeh*": "covering, wrapping, enveloping", "*ʾôr*": "light, illumination, daylight, sunlight", "*śalmāh*": "garment, cloak, mantle", "*nôṭeh*": "stretching out, extending, spreading", "*shāmayim*": "heavens, sky, firmament", "*yĕrîʿāh*": "curtain, tent-cloth, hanging" } }
• Isa 1:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.18", "source": "לְכוּ־נָ֛א וְנִוָּֽכְחָ֖ה יֹאמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה אִם־יִֽהְי֨וּ חֲטָאֵיכֶ֤ם כַּשָּׁנִים֙ כַּשֶּׁ֣לֶג יַלְבִּ֔ינוּ אִם־יַאְדִּ֥ימוּ כַתּוֹלָ֖ע כַּצֶּ֥מֶר יִהְיֽוּ׃", "text": "*lᵉkû*-*nāʾ* *wᵉniwwākᵉḥâ* *yōʾmar* *YHWH* *ʾim*-*yihyû* *ḥăṭāʾêkem* *kaššānîm* *kaššeleg* *yalbînû* *ʾim*-*yaʾdîmû* *kattôlā'* *kaṣṣemer* *yihyû*", "grammar": { "*lᵉkû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - come", "*nāʾ*": "particle - now/please", "*wᵉniwwākᵉḥâ*": "conjunction wə- + verb, niphal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - and let us reason together", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/though", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are", "*ḥăṭāʾêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sins", "*kaššānîm*": "preposition kᵉ- + definite article + noun, feminine plural - like scarlet", "*kaššeleg*": "preposition kᵉ- + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like snow", "*yalbînû*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall be white", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/though", "*yaʾdîmû*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are red", "*kattôlā'*": "preposition kᵉ- + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like crimson", "*kaṣṣemer*": "preposition kᵉ- + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like wool", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall be" }, "variants": { "*lᵉkû*-*nāʾ*": "come now/come please", "*niwwākᵉḥâ*": "reason together/argue/dispute/settle", "*yōʾmar*": "says/speaks/declares", "*ḥăṭāʾêkem*": "your sins/offenses/transgressions", "*šānîm*": "scarlet/crimson/bright red", "*yalbînû*": "they shall be white/become white/be made white", "*yaʾdîmû*": "they are red/they glow red", "*tôlā'*": "crimson/worm/crimson dye" } }