Micah 4:8

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{ "verseID": "Micah.4.8", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה מִגְדַּל־עֵ֗דֶר עֹ֛פֶל בַּת־צִיּ֖וֹן עָדֶ֣יךָ תֵּאתֶ֑ה וּבָאָ֗ה הַמֶּמְשָׁלָה֙ הָרִ֣אשֹׁנָ֔ה מַמְלֶ֖כֶת לְבַ֥ת יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-*ʾattāh* *migdal*-*ʿēder* *ʿōpel* *bat*-*ṣiyyôn* unto-you *tēʾteh*; and-*bāʾāh* the-*memšālāh* the-*riʾšōnāh* *mamləket* to-*bat* *yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine singular pronoun - and you", "*migdal*": "masculine singular construct - tower of", "*ʿēder*": "masculine singular noun - flock", "*ʿōpel*": "masculine singular noun - hill/mound/stronghold", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - Zion", "*ʿādeykā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - unto you", "*tēʾteh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will come", "*û-bāʾāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and will come", "*ha-memšālāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the dominion/rule", "*hā-riʾšōnāh*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the first/former", "*mamləket*": "feminine singular construct - kingdom of", "*lə-bat*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - to daughter of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*migdal-ʿēder*": "tower of the flock/watchtower of the flock", "*ʿōpel*": "hill/mound/stronghold/fortified height", "*bat-ṣiyyôn*": "daughter of Zion/population of Zion", "*tēʾteh*": "it will come/arrive/happen", "*memšālāh*": "dominion/rule/authority", "*riʾšōnāh*": "first/former/previous", "*mamləket*": "kingdom/kingship/royal power" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאַתָּ֣ה מִגְדַּל־עֵ֗דֶר עֹ֛פֶל בַּת־צִיּ֖וֹן עָדֶ֣יךָ תֵּאתֶ֑ה וּבָאָ֗ה הַמֶּמְשָׁלָה֙ הָרִ֣אשֹׁנָ֔ה מַמְלֶ֖כֶת לְבַ֥ת יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃

Transliteration

And-ʾattāh migdal-ʿēder ʿōpel bat-ṣiyyôn unto-you tēʾteh; and-bāʾāh the-memšālāh the-riʾšōnāh mamləket to-bat yərûšālāim.

Grammar Details

• *wə-ʾattāh*: conjunction + 2nd masculine singular pronoun - and you
• *migdal*: masculine singular construct - tower of
• *ʿēder*: masculine singular noun - flock
• *ʿōpel*: masculine singular noun - hill/mound/stronghold
• *bat*: feminine singular construct - daughter of
• *ṣiyyôn*: proper name - Zion
• *ʿādeykā*: preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - unto you
• *tēʾteh*: qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will come
• *û-bāʾāh*: conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and will come
• *ha-memšālāh*: definite article + feminine singular noun - the dominion/rule
• *hā-riʾšōnāh*: definite article + feminine singular adjective - the first/former
• *mamləket*: feminine singular construct - kingdom of
• *lə-bat*: preposition + feminine singular construct - to daughter of
• *yərûšālāim*: proper name - Jerusalem

Word Meanings

• *migdal-ʿēder*: tower of the flock/watchtower of the flock
• *ʿōpel*: hill/mound/stronghold/fortified height
• *bat-ṣiyyôn*: daughter of Zion/population of Zion
• *tēʾteh*: it will come/arrive/happen
• *memšālāh*: dominion/rule/authority
• *riʾšōnāh*: first/former/previous
• *mamləket*: kingdom/kingship/royal power

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As for you, Watchtower of the Flock, stronghold of Daughter Zion, the former dominion will come to you, the kingdom will return to Daughter Jerusalem.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And you, O tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, to you it shall come, even the former dominion. The kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And thou, O tower{H4026} of the flock,{H5739} the hill{H6076} of the daughter{H1323} of Zion,{H6726} unto thee shall it come,{H857} yea, the former{H7223} dominion{H4475} shall come,{H935} the kingdom{H4467} of the daughter{H1323} of Jerusalem.{H3389}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And thou, O tower{H4026} of the flock{H5739}{(H8677)}{H4029}, the strong hold{H6076} of the daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}, unto thee shall it come{H857}{(H8799)}, even the first{H7223} dominion{H4475}; the kingdom{H4467} shall come{H935}{(H8804)} to the daughter{H1323} of Jerusalem{H3389}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And vnto the (O thou tower of Eder, thou stronge holde off the doughter Sion) vnto the shal it come: eue the first lordshipe and kyngdome of the doughter Ierusale.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And thou, O towre of the flock, the strong holde of the daughter Zion, vnto thee shall it come, euen the first dominion, and kingdome shall come to the daughter Ierusalem.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And vnto thee O thou towre of the flocke, thou strong holde of the daughter Sion, vnto thee shall it come, euen the lordeship and kingdome to the daughter Hierusalem.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You, tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, To you it will come, Yes, the former dominion will come, The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And thou, O tower of Eder, Fort of the daughter of Zion, unto thee it cometh, Yea, come in hath the former rule, The kingdom to the daughter of Jerusalem.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And thou, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, yea, the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And thou, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, yea, the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And you, O tower of the flock, Ophel of the daughter of Zion, to you it will come, even the earlier authority, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You, tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, to you it will come, yes, the former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As for you, watchtower for the flock, fortress of Daughter Zion– your former dominion will be restored, the sovereignty that belongs to Daughter Jerusalem.

Referenced Verses

• Zech 9:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Zechariah.9.10", "source": "וְהִכְרַתִּי־רֶ֣כֶב מֵאֶפְרַ֗יִם וְסוּס֙ מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְנִכְרְתָה֙ קֶ֣שֶׁת מִלְחָמָ֔ה וְדִבֶּ֥ר שָׁל֖וֹם לַגּוֹיִ֑ם וּמָשְׁלוֹ֙ מִיָּ֣ם עַד־יָ֔ם וּמִנָּהָ֖ר עַד־אַפְסֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wə*-*hiḵrattî*-*reḵeḇ* from-*ʾep̄rayim* *wə*-*sûs* from-*yərûšālaim* *wə*-*niḵrəṯāh* *qešeṯ* *milḥāmāh* *wə*-*dibber* *šālôm* to-the-*gôyim* *û*-*mošlô* from-*yām* until-*yām* *û*-from-*nāhār* until-*ʾap̄sê*-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hiḵrattî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I will cut off", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - chariot", "*mē*": "preposition - from", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*sûs*": "noun, masculine, singular - horse", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*niḵrəṯāh*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be cut off", "*qešeṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - bow of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - war/battle", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*dibber*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will speak", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - peace", "*la*": "preposition + definite article - to the", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mošlô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dominion", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*yām*": "noun, masculine, singular - sea", "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until/to", "*yām*": "noun, masculine, singular - sea", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*nāhār*": "noun, masculine, singular - river", "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until/to", "*ʾap̄sê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - ends of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*hiḵrattî*": "I will cut off/I will destroy/I will eliminate", "*reḵeḇ*": "chariot/war vehicle/chariotry", "*niḵrəṯāh*": "will be cut off/will be eliminated/will cease to exist", "*qešeṯ* *milḥāmāh*": "bow of war/battle bow/weapon of war", "*dibber*": "he will speak/he will command/he will declare", "*šālôm*": "peace/prosperity/welfare/wholeness", "*mošlô*": "his dominion/his rule/his kingdom", "*yām* *ʿaḏ*-*yām*": "from sea to sea/from one sea to another", "*nāhār* *ʿaḏ*-*ʾap̄sê*-*ʾāreṣ*": "from the river to the ends of the earth/from the Euphrates to the boundaries of the world" } }
• Rev 22:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.5", "source": "Καὶ νὺξ οὐκ ἔσται ἐκει· καὶ χρείαν οὐκ ἔχουσιν λύχνου, καὶ φωτὸς ἡλίου· ὅτι Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς φωτίζει αὐτούς: καὶ βασιλεύσουσιν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.", "text": "And *nyx* not *estai* *ekei*; and *chreian* not *echousin lychnou*, and *phōtos hēliou*; because *Kyrios* the *Theos phōtizei* them: and *basileusousin* into the *aiōnas* of the *aiōnōn*.", "grammar": { "*nyx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - night", "*estai*": "future indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*ekei*": "adverb - there", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*echousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - have/hold", "*lychnou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of lamp", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*hēliou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of sun", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*phōtizei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - gives light/illuminates", "*basileusousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - will reign/rule", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages", "*aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of ages" }, "variants": { "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*lychnou*": "lamp/light", "*phōtizei*": "gives light/illuminates/enlightens", "*basileusousin*": "will reign/rule/exercise kingship", "*aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*": "ages of ages/forever and ever/eternity" } }
• Zech 9:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Zechariah.9.12", "source": "שׁ֚וּבוּ לְבִצָּר֔וֹן אֲסִירֵ֖י הַתִּקְוָ֑ה גַּם־הַיּ֕וֹם מַגִּ֥יד מִשְׁנֶ֖ה אָשִׁ֥יב לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*šûḇû* to-*biṣṣārôn* *ʾăsîrê* the-*tiqwāh* also-the-*yôm* *maggiḏ* *mišneh* *ʾāšîḇ* to-you.", "grammar": { "*šûḇû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - return", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*biṣṣārôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - stronghold/fortress", "*ʾăsîrê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - prisoners of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*tiqwāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - hope", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*maggiḏ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - declaring", "*mišneh*": "noun, masculine, singular - double portion", "*ʾāšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will restore", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*šûḇû*": "return/come back/turn", "*biṣṣārôn*": "stronghold/fortress/place of security", "*ʾăsîrê* *ha*-*tiqwāh*": "prisoners of hope/hopeful prisoners/captives with hope", "*maggiḏ*": "declaring/announcing/proclaiming", "*mišneh*": "double portion/twice as much/double", "*ʾāšîḇ*": "I will restore/I will return/I will repay" } }
• Matt 21:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Matthew.21.33", "source": "¶Ἄλλην παραβολὴν ἀκούσατε: Ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν οἰκοδεσπότης, ὅστις ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ φραγμὸν αὐτῷ περιέθηκεν, καὶ ὤρυξεν ἐν αὐτῷ ληνὸν, καὶ ᾠκοδόμησεν πύργον, καὶ ἐξέδοτο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν:", "text": "Another *parabolēn* *akousate*: *Anthrōpos* certain was *oikodespotēs*, who *ephyteusen* *ampelōna*, and *phragmon* to it *periethēken*, and *ōryxen* in it *lēnon*, and *ōkodomēsen* *pyrgon*, and *exedoto* it to *geōrgois*, and *apedēmēsen*:", "grammar": { "*parabolēn*": "accusative feminine singular - parable", "*akousate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - hear", "*Anthrōpos*": "nominative masculine singular - man", "*oikodespotēs*": "nominative masculine singular - householder", "*ephyteusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he planted", "*ampelōna*": "accusative masculine singular - vineyard", "*phragmon*": "accusative masculine singular - fence", "*periethēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he placed around", "*ōryxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he dug", "*lēnon*": "accusative feminine singular - winepress", "*ōkodomēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he built", "*pyrgon*": "accusative masculine singular - tower", "*exedoto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he rented out", "*geōrgois*": "dative masculine plural - farmers", "*apedēmēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he went away" }, "variants": { "*parabolēn*": "parable/comparison/analogy", "*akousate*": "hear/listen to", "*Anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*oikodespotēs*": "householder/master of house/landlord", "*ephyteusen*": "planted/established", "*ampelōna*": "vineyard/vineyard plantation", "*phragmon*": "fence/hedge/wall", "*periethēken*": "placed around/surrounded/enclosed", "*ōryxen*": "dug/excavated", "*lēnon*": "winepress/wine vat", "*ōkodomēsen*": "built/constructed", "*pyrgon*": "tower/watchtower", "*exedoto*": "rented out/leased/let out", "*geōrgois*": "farmers/tenant farmers/vinedressers", "*apedēmēsen*": "went away/traveled abroad/departed" } }
• Mark 12:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Mark.12.1", "source": "Καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς λέγεῖν. Ἀμπελῶνα ἐφύτευσεν ἄνθρωπος, καὶ περιέθηκεν φραγμόν, καὶ ὤρυξεν ὑπολήνιον, καὶ ᾠκοδόμησεν πύργον, καὶ ἐξέδοτο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν.", "text": "And he *ērxato* to-them in *parabolais* *legein*. *Ampelōna* *ephyteusen* *anthrōpos*, and *periethēken* *phragmon*, and *ōryxen* *hypolēnion*, and *ōkodomēsen* *pyrgon*, and *exedoto* it to-*geōrgois*, and *apedēmēsen*.", "grammar": { "*ērxato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - began", "*parabolais*": "dative plural feminine - parables", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to speak/say", "*Ampelōna*": "accusative singular masculine - vineyard", "*ephyteusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - planted", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*periethēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - placed around", "*phragmon*": "accusative singular masculine - fence/hedge", "*ōryxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - dug", "*hypolēnion*": "accusative singular neuter - wine vat/pit under the winepress", "*ōkodomēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - built", "*pyrgon*": "accusative singular masculine - tower", "*exedoto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - gave out/leased", "*geōrgois*": "dative plural masculine - farmers/vinedressers", "*apedēmēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - went away/traveled abroad" }, "variants": { "*ērxato*": "began/started", "*parabolais*": "parables/analogies/comparisons", "*legein*": "to speak/to say/to tell", "*ampelōna*": "vineyard/vine-field", "*ephyteusen*": "planted/established", "*anthrōpos*": "man/human/person", "*periethēken*": "placed around/set around/surrounded with", "*phragmon*": "fence/hedge/wall", "*ōryxen*": "dug/excavated", "*hypolēnion*": "wine vat/pit under the winepress", "*ōkodomēsen*": "built/constructed", "*pyrgon*": "tower/watchtower", "*exedoto*": "leased/rented out/gave out", "*geōrgois*": "farmers/vinedressers/agricultural workers", "*apedēmēsen*": "went away/traveled abroad/left the country" } }
• Eph 1:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.21", "source": "Ὑπεράνω πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος, καὶ παντὸς ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου, οὐ μόνον ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι:", "text": "*Hyperanō* all *archēs*, and *exousias*, and *dynameōs*, and *kyriotētos*, and every *onomatos onomazomenou*, not only in the *aiōni toutō*, but also in the one *mellonti*:", "grammar": { "*Hyperanō*": "adverb/preposition governing genitive - superiority", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - attributive", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of *hyperanō*", "*exousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of *hyperanō*", "*dynameōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of *hyperanō*", "*kyriotētos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of *hyperanō*", "*pantos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - attributive", "*onomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - object of *hyperanō*", "*onomazomenou*": "present passive participle, genitive, neuter, singular - attributive", "*ou monon*": "adverbial phrase - restrictive", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/time", "*aiōni*": "dative, masculine, singular - time", "*toutō*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - attributive", "*alla kai*": "conjunction - adversative", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/time", "*mellonti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - substantive" }, "variants": { "*Hyperanō*": "far above/high above", "*archēs*": "rule/authority/beginning/principality", "*exousias*": "authority/power/jurisdiction", "*dynameōs*": "power/might/strength", "*kyriotētos*": "dominion/lordship", "*onomatos*": "name/title/reputation", "*onomazomenou*": "named/called/mentioned", "*aiōni*": "age/era/eternity", "*toutō*": "this/present", "*mellonti*": "coming/future/about to be" } }
• Gen 35:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.35.21", "source": "וַיִּסַּ֖ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֵּ֣ט אָֽהֳלֹ֔ה מֵהָ֖לְאָה לְמִגְדַּל־עֵֽדֶר׃", "text": "And *wayyissaʿ* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyēṭ* his *ʾohŏlōh* from *mēhālȇʾâ* to *lȇmigdal-ʿēder*.", "grammar": { "*wayyissaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he journeyed", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, subject - Israel", "*wayyēṭ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he pitched/spread", "*ʾohŏlōh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix + directional he - his tent", "*mēhālȇʾâ*": "preposition + article + preposition + directional he - from beyond", "*lȇmigdal-ʿēder*": "preposition + construct masculine singular noun + proper noun - to Migdal-Eder/tower of Eder" }, "variants": { "*wayyissaʿ*": "and he journeyed/and he traveled/and he set out", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel/Jacob (after name change)", "*wayyēṭ*": "and he pitched/and he spread/and he set up", "*ʾohŏlōh*": "his tent/his dwelling", "*mēhālȇʾâ*": "from beyond/farther on/beyond", "*migdal-ʿēder*": "Migdal-Eder/tower of the flock/tower of Eder" } }
• Num 24:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.19", "source": "וְיֵ֖רְדְּ מִֽיַּעֲקֹ֑ב וְהֽ͏ֶאֱבִ֥יד שָׂרִ֖יד מֵעִֽיר׃", "text": "And *yērd* from *Yaʿăqōḇ*, and *heʾĕḇîḏ* *śārîḏ* from *ʿîr*.", "grammar": { "*yērd*": "qal imperfect 3ms - 'he will rule/have dominion'", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - 'Jacob'", "*heʾĕḇîḏ*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - 'he destroyed/caused to perish'", "*śārîḏ*": "noun ms - 'survivor/remnant'", "*ʿîr*": "noun fs - 'city'" }, "variants": { "*yērd*": "will rule/have dominion/subdue", "*heʾĕḇîḏ*": "destroyed/caused to perish/exterminated", "*śārîḏ*": "survivor/remnant/escapee", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/Ar (name of a city)" } }
• 2 Sam 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.5.7", "source": "וַיִּלְכֹּ֣ד דָּוִ֔ד אֵ֖ת מְצֻדַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הִ֖יא עִ֥יר דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-yilkōd* *dāwid* *ʾēt* *məṣūdat* *ṣîyôn* she *ʿîr* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wə-yilkōd*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he captured", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*məṣūdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stronghold of", "*ṣîyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - she/it", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of" }, "variants": { "*məṣūdat*": "stronghold/fortress/citadel", "*ṣîyôn*": "Zion (name of the southeastern hill of Jerusalem)" } }
• Ps 48:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.48.12", "source": "יִשְׂמַ֤ח ׀ הַר־צִיּ֗וֹן תָּ֭גֵלְנָה בְּנ֣וֹת יְהוּדָ֑ה לְ֝מַ֗עַן מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*yiśmaḥ har-ṣiyyôn tāgēlnāh bənôt yəhûdāh* for sake of *mišpāṭeykā*", "grammar": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let rejoice", "*har-ṣiyyôn*": "masculine singular construct + proper noun - Mount Zion", "*tāgēlnāh*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - let rejoice/be glad", "*bənôt*": "feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition - for the sake of/because of", "*mišpāṭeykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your judgments" }, "variants": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "rejoices/is glad/let rejoice", "*tāgēlnāh*": "rejoice/are glad/let rejoice", "*bənôt yəhûdāh*": "daughters of Judah/towns of Judah", "*mišpāṭeykā*": "your judgments/your ordinances/your decisions" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.48.13", "source": "סֹ֣בּוּ צִ֭יּוֹן וְהַקִּיפ֑וּהָ סִ֝פְר֗וּ מִגְדָּלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*sōbbû ṣiyyôn wəhaqqîpûhā siprû migdāleyhā*", "grammar": { "*sōbbû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - walk around", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*wəhaqqîpûhā*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperative masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and encircle her", "*siprû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - count", "*migdāleyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her towers" }, "variants": { "*sōbbû*": "walk around/go around/encircle", "*haqqîpûhā*": "encircle her/go around her/surround her", "*siprû*": "count/number/recount", "*migdāleyhā*": "her towers/her strongholds" } }
• Isa 1:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.26", "source": "וְאָשִׁ֤יבָה שֹׁפְטַ֙יִךְ֙ כְּבָרִ֣אשֹׁנָ֔ה וְיֹעֲצַ֖יִךְ כְּבַתְּחִלָּ֑ה אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֗ן יִקָּ֤רֵא לָךְ֙ עִ֣יר הַצֶּ֔דֶק קִרְיָ֖ה נֶאֱמָנָֽה׃", "text": "*wᵉʾāšîbâ* *šōpᵉṭayik* *kᵉbārîʾšōnâ* *wᵉyō'ăṣayik* *kᵉbattᵉḥillâ* *ʾaḥărê*-*kēn* *yiqqārēʾ* *lāk* *'îr* *haṣṣedeq* *qiryâ* *neʾĕmānâ*", "grammar": { "*wᵉʾāšîbâ*": "conjunction wə- + verb, hifil imperfect, 1st person singular - and I will restore", "*šōpᵉṭayik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your judges", "*kᵉbārîʾšōnâ*": "preposition kᵉ- + preposition bᵉ- + definite article + adjective, feminine singular - as at the first", "*wᵉyō'ăṣayik*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - and your counselors", "*kᵉbattᵉḥillâ*": "preposition kᵉ- + preposition bᵉ- + definite article + noun, feminine singular - as at the beginning", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be called", "*lāk*": "preposition lᵉ- + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to you", "*'îr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*haṣṣedeq*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the righteousness", "*qiryâ*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*neʾĕmānâ*": "adjective, niphal participle, feminine singular - faithful" }, "variants": { "*wᵉʾāšîbâ*": "restore/bring back/return", "*šōpᵉṭayik*": "your judges/rulers/leaders", "*kᵉbārîʾšōnâ*": "as at the first/as before/as formerly", "*wᵉyō'ăṣayik*": "your counselors/advisors", "*kᵉbattᵉḥillâ*": "as at the beginning/as originally", "*ʾaḥărê*-*kēn*": "afterward/after that/subsequently", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "will be called/named/designated", "*'îr* *haṣṣedeq*": "city of righteousness/righteous city", "*qiryâ* *neʾĕmānâ*": "faithful city/trusted town" } }
• Isa 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.2", "source": "וַֽיְעַזְּקֵ֣הוּ וַֽיְסַקְּלֵ֗הוּ וַיִּטָּעֵ֙הוּ֙ שֹׂרֵ֔ק וַיִּ֤בֶן מִגְדָּל֙ בְּתוֹכ֔וֹ וְגַם־יֶ֖קֶב חָצֵ֣ב בּ֑וֹ וַיְקַ֛ו לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת עֲנָבִ֖ים וַיַּ֥עַשׂ בְּאֻשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And *wə*-he *yaʿazzəqēhû* and *wə*-he *yəsaqqəlēhû* and he *yiṭṭāʿēhû* *śōrēq* and he *yiben* a *migdāl* in *bətôkô* and *wə*-also a *yeqeb* he *ḥāṣēb* in it; and he *yəqaw* for it to *laʿăśôt* *ʿănābîm* but it *yaʿaś* *bəʾušîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaʿazzəqēhû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he dug it up", "*yəsaqqəlēhû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he cleared it of stones", "*yiṭṭāʿēhû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he planted it", "*śōrēq*": "masculine singular noun - choice vine/red grapes", "*yiben*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he built", "*migdāl*": "masculine singular noun - tower", "*bətôkô*": "preposition with masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in its midst", "*yeqeb*": "masculine singular noun - wine vat", "*ḥāṣēb*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he hewed/carved out", "*yəqaw*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he expected/waited", "*laʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to produce/make", "*ʿănābîm*": "masculine plural noun - grapes", "*yaʿaś*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it produced", "*bəʾušîm*": "masculine plural noun - wild/sour grapes" }, "variants": { "*yaʿazzəqēhû*": "dug it up/hoed it/tilled it", "*śōrēq*": "choice vine/red grapes/best variety", "*bəʾušîm*": "wild grapes/stinking things/worthless fruit" } }
• Isa 10:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.32", "source": "עוֹד הַיּוֹם בְּנֹב לַעֲמֹד יְנֹפֵף יָדוֹ הַר בַּת־צִיּוֹן גִּבְעַת יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם", "text": "*ʿôd* *hayyôm* *benōb* *laʿămōd* *yenōp̄ēp̄* *yādô* *har* *bat*-*ṣiyyôn* *gibʿat* *yerûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*ʿôd*": "adverb - yet/still", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*benōb*": "preposition + proper noun - in Nob", "*laʿămōd*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*yenōp̄ēp̄*": "polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shakes/waves", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*gibʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hill of", "*yerûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmad*": "stand/remain/endure", "*nûp̄*": "wave/shake/brandish", "*har*": "mountain/hill/hill country", "*gibʿāh*": "hill/height/elevation" } }
• Dan 2:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Daniel.2.44", "source": "וּֽבְיוֹמֵיה֞וֹן דִּ֧י מַלְכַיָּ֣א אִנּ֗וּן יְקִים֩ אֱלָ֨הּ שְׁמַיָּ֤א מַלְכוּ֙ דִּ֤י לְעָלְמִין֙ לָ֣א תִתְחַבַּ֔ל וּמַ֨לְכוּתָ֔ה לְעַ֥ם אָחֳרָ֖ן לָ֣א תִשְׁתְּבִ֑ק תַּדִּ֤ק וְתָסֵיף֙ כָּל־אִלֵּ֣ין מַלְכְוָתָ֔א וְהִ֖יא תְּק֥וּם לְעָלְמַיָּֽא׃", "text": "And in *yômêhôn* *dî* *malkayāʾ* *ʾinnûn* will *yəqîm* *ʾĕlāh* *šəmayāʾ* *malkû* *dî* *ləʿālmîn* not *titḥabbal* and *malkûtāh* to *ʿam* *ʾāḥŏrān* not *tištəbiq*; *taddiq* and *tāsêp* all *ʾillên* *malkəwātāʾ* and it *təqûm* *ləʿālmayyāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bə-yômêhôn*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their days", "*dî*": "relative particle - that/which/of", "*malkayāʾ*": "definite, masculine plural - the kings", "*ʾinnûn*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they/those", "*yəqîm*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will establish/set up", "*ʾĕlāh*": "construct state, masculine singular - God of", "*šəmayāʾ*": "definite, masculine plural - the heavens", "*malkû*": "absolute state, feminine singular - kingdom", "*ləʿālmîn*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - forever/for ages", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*titḥabbal*": "imperfect reflexive, 3rd feminine singular - will be destroyed", "*malkûtāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its kingdom", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*ʾāḥŏrān*": "masculine singular adjective - another/other", "*tištəbiq*": "imperfect passive, 3rd feminine singular - will be left/given", "*taddiq*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will crush/pulverize", "*tāsêp*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will bring to an end", "*ʾillên*": "demonstrative plural - these", "*malkəwātāʾ*": "definite, feminine plural - the kingdoms", "*təqûm*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will stand", "*ləʿālmayyāʾ*": "preposition + definite, masculine plural - forever/for all ages" }, "variants": { "*yəqîm*": "establish/set up/raise", "*ʾĕlāh*": "God/deity", "*šəmayāʾ*": "heavens/sky", "*malkû*": "kingdom/sovereignty/dominion", "*ləʿālmîn*": "forever/eternally/for ages", "*titḥabbal*": "be destroyed/damaged/ruined", "*tištəbiq*": "be left/abandoned/given", "*taddiq*": "crush/break/pulverize", "*tāsêp*": "bring to an end/consume/terminate", "*təqûm*": "stand/endure/arise" } }
• Dan 7:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Daniel.7.18", "source": "וִיקַבְּלוּן מַלְכוּתָא קַדִּישֵׁי עֶלְיוֹנִין וְיַחְסְנוּן מַלְכוּתָא עַד־עָלְמָא וְעַד עָלַם עָלְמַיָּא", "text": "And *wîqabbəlûn* *malḵûṯāʾ* *qaddîšê* *'elyônîn* and *yaḥsənûn* *malḵûṯāʾ* until *'āləmāʾ* and until *'ālam* *'āləmayyāʾ*", "grammar": { "*wîqabbəlûn*": "Pa'el imperfect, 3rd plural - they will receive/take", "*malḵûṯāʾ*": "feminine singular noun, emphatic state - the kingdom", "*qaddîšê*": "masculine plural adjective, construct state - holy ones of", "*'elyônîn*": "masculine plural adjective, absolute state - high/most high", "*yaḥsənûn*": "Haph'el imperfect, 3rd plural - they will possess/inherit", "*'āləmāʾ*": "masculine singular noun, emphatic state - eternity/forever", "*'ālam*": "masculine singular noun, absolute state - eternity", "*'āləmayyāʾ*": "masculine plural noun, emphatic state - eternities" }, "variants": { "*wîqabbəlûn*": "will receive/take/accept", "*malḵûṯāʾ*": "the kingdom/reign/sovereignty", "*qaddîšê 'elyônîn*": "holy ones of the Most High/saints of the Highest One", "*yaḥsənûn*": "will possess/inherit/take possession of", "*'āləmāʾ* and *'ālam 'āləmayyāʾ*": "forever and ever/for eternity of eternities/for all time" } }
• Obad 1:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Obadiah.1.21", "source": "וְעָל֤וּ מֽוֹשִׁעִים֙ בְּהַ֣ר צִיּ֔וֹן לִשְׁפֹּ֖ט אֶת־הַ֣ר עֵשָׂ֑ו וְהָיְתָ֥ה לַֽיהוָ֖ה הַמְּלוּכָֽה", "text": "*wĕ*-*ʿālû* *môšiʿîm* in-*har* *ṣiyyôn* to-*šĕpōṭ* *ʾet*-*har* *ʿēśāw* *wĕ*-*hāyĕtâ* to-*YHWH* the-*mĕlûkâ*", "grammar": { "*wĕ*-": "conjunction - and", "*ʿālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they will go up", "*môšiʿîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - saviors/deliverers", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*šĕpōṭ*": "qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun - Esau", "*hāyĕtâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD/Yahweh", "*mĕlûkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom" }, "variants": { "*ʿālû*": "they will go up/ascend/climb", "*môšiʿîm*": "saviors/deliverers/rescuers", "*har*": "mountain/hill", "*šĕpōṭ*": "to judge/govern/rule", "*hāyĕtâ*": "it will be/become/belong", "*mĕlûkâ*": "kingdom/kingship/royal power" } }