Nehemiah 13:29

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{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.29", "source": "זָכְרָ֥ה לָהֶ֖ם אֱלֹהָ֑י עַ֚ל גָּאֳלֵ֣י הַכְּהֻנָּ֔ה וּבְרִ֥ית הַכְּהֻנָּ֖ה וְהַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "*Zokrāh* to-them *ʾĕlōhāy*, upon *gāʾŏlê* *hakkəhunnāh* and-*bərît* *hakkəhunnāh* and-*halwîyim*.", "grammar": { "*zokrāh*": "qal imperative masculine singular with paragogic heh - remember", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to/for them", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning/against", "*gāʾŏlê*": "masculine plural construct noun - defilers of", "*hakkəhunnāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the priesthood", "*û-bərît*": "conjunction + noun - and covenant of", "*hakkəhunnāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the priesthood", "*wə-halwîyim*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the Levites" }, "variants": { "*zokrāh*": "remember/take account of/mark", "*gāʾŏlê*": "defilers/polluters/those who stain", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/obligation" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

זָכְרָ֥ה לָהֶ֖ם אֱלֹהָ֑י עַ֚ל גָּאֳלֵ֣י הַכְּהֻנָּ֔ה וּבְרִ֥ית הַכְּהֻנָּ֖ה וְהַלְוִיִּֽם׃

Transliteration

Zokrāh to-them ʾĕlōhāy, upon gāʾŏlê hakkəhunnāh and-bərît hakkəhunnāh and-halwîyim.

Grammar Details

• *zokrāh*: qal imperative masculine singular with paragogic heh - remember
• *lāhem*: preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to/for them
• *ʾĕlōhāy*: masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God
• *ʿal*: preposition - upon/concerning/against
• *gāʾŏlê*: masculine plural construct noun - defilers of
• *hakkəhunnāh*: definite article + feminine singular noun - the priesthood
• *û-bərît*: conjunction + noun - and covenant of
• *wə-halwîyim*: conjunction + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the Levites

Word Meanings

• *zokrāh*: remember/take account of/mark
• *gāʾŏlê*: defilers/polluters/those who stain
• *bərît*: covenant/agreement/obligation

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Remember them, my God, for defiling the priesthood and breaking the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  O my God, thynke thou vpon them that are quyte of the presthode, and haue desyled the couenaunt of the presthode and of the Leuites.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Remember them, O my God, that defile the Priesthoode, and the couenant of the Priesthoode, and of the Leuites.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  O my God, thinke thou vpon them that defile the presthod, and the couenaunt of the presthod and of the Leuites.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Remember them, my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Be mindful of them, O my God, for the redeemed of the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Keep them in mind, O my God, because they have put shame on the priests' name and on the agreement of the priests and the Levites.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Remember them, my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Please remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, the covenant of the priesthood, and the Levites.

Referenced Verses

• Neh 6:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.14", "source": "זָכְרָ֧ה אֱלֹהַ֛י לְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה וּלְסַנְבַלַּ֖ט כְּמַעֲשָׂ֣יו אֵ֑לֶּה וְגַ֨ם לְנוֹעַדְיָ֤ה הַנְּבִיאָה֙ וּלְיֶ֣תֶר הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ מְיָֽרְאִ֥ים אוֹתִֽי", "text": "*zākrâ* *ʾĕlōhay* to-*Ṭôbiyyâ* and-to-*Sanballaṭ* according-to-*maʿăśāyw* these and-also to-*Nôʿadyâ* the-*nəbîʾâ* and-to-*yeter* the-*nəbîʾîm* who *hāyû* *məyārəʾîm* me", "grammar": { "*zākrâ*": "verb, qal imperative ms + paragogic he - remember", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my God", "*Ṭôbiyyâ*": "proper noun - Tobiah", "*Sanballaṭ*": "proper noun - Sanballat", "*maʿăśāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his works/deeds", "*Nôʿadyâ*": "proper noun - Noadiah", "*nəbîʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - prophetess", "*yeter*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rest of", "*nəbîʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect 3cp - were", "*məyārəʾîm*": "verb, piel participle mp - frightening" }, "variants": { "*zākrâ*": "remember/take note of", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God", "*maʿăśāyw*": "his works/deeds/actions", "*nəbîʾâ*": "prophetess/female prophet", "*yeter*": "rest/remainder", "*nəbîʾîm*": "prophets/seers", "*məyārəʾîm*": "frightening/intimidating" } }
• Ps 59:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.5", "source": "בְּֽלִי־עָ֭וֺן יְרוּצ֣וּן וְיִכּוֹנָ֑נוּ ע֖וּרָה לִקְרָאתִ֣י וּרְאֵה׃", "text": "Without *ʿāwōn* they *yĕrûṣûn* and they *yikkônānû* *ʿûrāh* to *qĕrātî* and *rĕʾēh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine noun with preposition bĕlî- - without iniquity", "*yĕrûṣûn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they run", "*yikkônānû*": "Hithpolel imperfect, 3rd plural with conjunction wə- - and they prepare themselves", "*ʿûrāh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - awake/rouse yourself", "*qĕrātî*": "infinitive construct with preposition lə- and 1st person singular suffix - to meet me", "*rĕʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with conjunction wə- - and see" }, "variants": { "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment for iniquity", "*yikkônānû*": "they prepare themselves/they establish themselves/they set themselves in array" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.6", "source": "וְאַתָּ֤ה יְהוָֽה־אֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ צְבָא֡וֹת אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הָקִ֗יצָה לִפְקֹ֥ד כָּֽל־הַגּוֹיִ֑ם אַל־תָּחֹ֨ן כָּל־בֹּ֖גְדֵי אָ֣וֶן סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "And *ʾattāh* *YHWH*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ṣĕbāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *hāqîṣāh* to *pĕqōd* all the *gôyim* *ʾal*-*tāḥōn* all *bōgĕdê* *ʾāwen* *selāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun with conjunction wə- - and you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (divine title) - God", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - of hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hāqîṣāh*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - awake/arise", "*pĕqōd*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lə- - to visit/punish", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with article ha- and universal quantifier kol- - all the nations/gentiles", "*tāḥōn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative particle ʾal- - do not be gracious to", "*bōgĕdê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct with universal quantifier kol- - all who deal treacherously in", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine noun - iniquity/wickedness", "*selāh*": "musical notation or liturgical direction" }, "variants": { "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly bodies", "*pĕqōd*": "visit/punish/attend to", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*bōgĕdê*": "treacherous ones/traitors/those who deal faithlessly", "*selāh*": "possibly a musical interlude or direction for raising voice" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.7", "source": "יָשׁ֣וּבוּ לָ֭עֶרֶב יֶהֱמ֥וּ כַכָּ֗לֶב וִיס֥וֹבְבוּ עִֽיר׃", "text": "They *yāšûbû* in the *ʿereb* they *yehĕmû* like the *kāleb* and they *yĕsôbĕbû* *ʿîr*.", "grammar": { "*yāšûbû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they return", "*ʿereb*": "masculine noun with preposition lə- - at evening", "*yehĕmû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they growl/howl", "*kāleb*": "masculine singular noun with preposition kə- - like a dog", "*yĕsôbĕbû*": "Polel imperfect, 3rd plural with conjunction wə- - and they go around", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city" }, "variants": { "*yehĕmû*": "growl/howl/make noise/moan", "*yĕsôbĕbû*": "go around/surround/prowl around" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.8", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה ׀ יַבִּ֘יע֤וּן בְּפִיהֶ֗ם חֲ֭רָבוֹת בְּשִׂפְתוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם כִּי־מִ֥י שֹׁמֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*Hinnēh* they *yabbîʿûn* with *pîhem* *ḥărābôt* with *śiptôtêhem* for who *šōmēaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*yabbîʿûn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural with paragogic nun - they pour out/belch forth", "*pîhem*": "masculine noun with 3rd plural suffix and preposition bə- - with their mouth", "*ḥărābôt*": "feminine plural noun - swords", "*śiptôtêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd plural suffix and preposition bə- - with their lips", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with interrogative mî and causal particle kî- - for who is hearing" }, "variants": { "*yabbîʿûn*": "pour out/belch forth/gush out/bubble", "*ḥărābôt*": "swords/daggers/sharp words" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.9", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׂחַק־לָ֑מוֹ תִּ֝לְעַ֗ג לְכָל־גּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "And *ʾattāh* *YHWH* *tiśḥaq*-to them *tilʿag* to all *gôyim*.", "grammar": { "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun with conjunction wə- - and you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tiśḥaq*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you laugh", "to them": "preposition lə- with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*tilʿag*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you mock/deride", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with universal quantifier kol- and preposition lə- - to all nations/gentiles" }, "variants": { "*tiśḥaq*": "laugh at/mock/deride", "*tilʿag*": "mock/scorn/deride" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.10", "source": "עֻ֭זּוֹ אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑רָה כִּֽי־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃", "text": "His *ʿuzzô* unto *ʾêlêkā* I will *ʾešmōrāh* for *ʾĕlōhîm* my *miśgabbî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿuzzô*": "masculine noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*ʾêlêkā*": "preposition ʾel- with 2nd masculine singular suffix - unto you", "*ʾešmōrāh*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - I will watch/keep", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with causal particle kî- - for God", "*miśgabbî*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular suffix - my high refuge" }, "variants": { "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/his might/his power (possibly 'my strength' with different vocalization)", "*ʾešmōrāh*": "I will watch/I will keep/I will regard", "*miśgabbî*": "my high refuge/my fortress/my stronghold" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.11", "source": "אֱלֹהֵ֣י *חסדו **חַסְדִּ֣י יְקַדְּמֵ֑נִי אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים יַרְאֵ֥נִי בְשֹׁרְרָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhê* *ḥasdî* *yĕqaddĕmēnî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yarʾēnî* with *šōrĕrāy*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*ḥasdî*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lovingkindness (Ketiv: his lovingkindness - *ḥasdô*; Qere: my lovingkindness - *ḥasdî*)", "*yĕqaddĕmēnî*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will come before me/meet me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*yarʾēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will let me see/show me", "*šōrĕrāy*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and preposition bə- - with those who watch me/my enemies" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdî*": "my lovingkindness/my steadfast love/my mercy (textual variant with *ḥasdô* - his lovingkindness)", "*yĕqaddĕmēnî*": "will come before me/will meet me/will anticipate me/will prevent me", "*šōrĕrāy*": "those who watch me/my enemies/those who lie in wait for me" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.12", "source": "אַל־תַּהַרְגֵ֤ם ׀ פֶּֽן־יִשְׁכְּח֬וּ עַמִּ֗י הֲנִיעֵ֣מוֹ בְ֭חֵילְךָ וְהוֹרִידֵ֑מוֹ מָֽגִנֵּ֣נוּ אֲדֹנָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tahargēm* lest they *yiškĕḥû* *ʿammî* make them *hănîʿēmô* with *ḥêlĕkā* and bring them down *hôrîdēmô* our *māginnēnû* *ʾădōnāy*.", "grammar": { "*tahargēm*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix and negative particle ʾal- - do not kill them", "*yiškĕḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with conjunction pen- - lest they forget", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*hănîʿēmô*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - cause them to wander/shake them", "*ḥêlĕkā*": "masculine noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and preposition bə- - with your power", "*hôrîdēmô*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix and conjunction wə- - and bring them down", "*māginnēnû*": "masculine noun with 1st person plural suffix - our shield", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - my Lord/master" }, "variants": { "*hănîʿēmô*": "cause them to wander/shake them/make them stagger", "*ḥêlĕkā*": "your power/your strength/your army", "*māginnēnû*": "our shield/our defense/our protection" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.13", "source": "חַטַּאת־פִּ֗ימוֹ דְּֽבַר־שְׂפָ֫תֵ֥ימוֹ וְיִלָּכְד֥וּ בִגְאוֹנָ֑ם וּמֵאָלָ֖ה וּמִכַּ֣חַשׁ יְסַפֵּֽרוּ׃", "text": "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*-*pîmô* *dĕbar*-*śĕpātêmô* and let them be *yillākdû* with *gĕʾônām* and from *ʾālāh* and from *kaḥaš* they *yĕsappērû*.", "grammar": { "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "feminine construct noun - sin of", "*pîmô*": "masculine noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*dĕbar*": "masculine construct noun - word of", "*śĕpātêmô*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their lips", "*yillākdû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd plural with conjunction wə- - and let them be caught", "*gĕʾônām*": "masculine noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and preposition bə- - in their pride", "*ʾālāh*": "feminine noun with preposition min- and conjunction wə- - and from cursing", "*kaḥaš*": "masculine noun with preposition min- and conjunction wə- - and from lying", "*yĕsappērû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd plural - they tell/recount" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "sin/offense/transgression", "*gĕʾônām*": "their pride/their arrogance/their exaltation", "*ʾālāh*": "cursing/oath/imprecation", "*kaḥaš*": "lying/deceit/falsehood", "*yĕsappērû*": "tell/recount/declare" } }
• Mal 2:4-8 : 4 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.4", "source": "וִֽידַעְתֶּ֕ם כִּ֚י שִׁלַּ֣חְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם אֵ֖ת הַמִּצְוָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את לִֽהְי֤וֹת בְּרִיתִי֙ אֶת־לֵוִ֔י אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*yədaʿtem* that *šillaḥtî* to-you *ʾēt* the-*miṣwâ* the-*zōʾt* to-be *bərîtî* *ʾet*-*Lēwî* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*yədaʿtem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will know", "*šillaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sent", "*miṣwâ*": "feminine singular noun - commandment", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*bərîtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said/declared", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*yədaʿtem*": "you will know/understand/perceive", "*šillaḥtî*": "I have sent/dispatched", "*miṣwâ*": "commandment/ordinance/instruction", "*bərîtî*": "my covenant/agreement/pact", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly bodies" } } 5 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.5", "source": "בְּרִיתִ֣י ׀ הָיְתָ֣ה אִתּ֗וֹ הַֽחַיִּים֙ וְהַ֨שָּׁל֔וֹם וָאֶתְּנֵֽם־ל֥וֹ מוֹרָ֖א וַיִּֽירָאֵ֑נִי וּמִפְּנֵ֥י שְׁמִ֖י נִחַ֥ת הֽוּא׃", "text": "*Bərîtî* *hāytâ* with-him the-*ḥayyîm* and-the-*šālôm* and-*ʾettənēm*-to-him *môrāʾ* and-*wayyîrāʾēnî* and-from-*pənê* *šəmî* *niḥat* he", "grammar": { "*Bərîtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*hāytâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she was/became", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - lives/life", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/completeness", "*ʾettənēm*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I gave them", "*môrāʾ*": "masculine singular noun - fear/reverence", "*wayyîrāʾēnî*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he feared me", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*šəmî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*niḥat*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he was dismayed/broken/frightened" }, "variants": { "*bərîtî*": "my covenant/agreement/pact", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/lives/living", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/health", "*môrāʾ*": "fear/terror/reverence", "*wayyîrāʾēnî*": "and he feared/revered/was afraid of me", "*niḥat*": "he was dismayed/broken/frightened/shattered" } } 6 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.6", "source": "תּוֹרַ֤ת אֱמֶת֙ הָיְתָ֣ה בְּפִ֔יהוּ וְעַוְלָ֖ה לֹא־נִמְצָ֣א בִשְׂפָתָ֑יו בְּשָׁל֤וֹם וּבְמִישׁוֹר֙ הָלַ֣ךְ אִתִּ֔י וְרַבִּ֖ים הֵשִׁ֥יב מֵעָוֺֽן׃", "text": "*Tôrat* *ʾĕmet* *hāytâ* in-*pîhû* and-*ʿawlâ* not-*nimṣāʾ* in-*śəpātāyw* in-*šālôm* and-in-*mîšôr* *hālak* with-me and-*rabbîm* *hēšîb* from-*ʿāwōn*", "grammar": { "*Tôrat*": "feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness", "*hāytâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she was", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*ʿawlâ*": "feminine singular noun - injustice/unrighteousness", "*nimṣāʾ*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was found", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*mîšôr*": "masculine singular noun - uprightness/straightness", "*hālak*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he walked", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*hēšîb*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he caused to return/turn back", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/guilt" }, "variants": { "*Tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching of", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrongdoing", "*šālôm*": "peace/wellbeing/completeness", "*mîšôr*": "uprightness/straightness/equity/level ground", "*hēšîb*": "he turned back/caused to return/restored", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment/sin" } } 7 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.7", "source": "כִּֽי־שִׂפְתֵ֤י כֹהֵן֙ יִשְׁמְרוּ־דַ֔עַת וְתוֹרָ֖ה יְבַקְשׁ֣וּ מִפִּ֑יהוּ כִּ֛י מַלְאַ֥ךְ יְהוָֽה־צְבָא֖וֹת הֽוּא׃", "text": "For-*śiptê* *kōhēn* *yišmərû*-*daʿat* and-*tôrâ* *yəbaqšû* from-*pîhû* for *malʾak* *YHWH*-*ṣəbāʾôt* he", "grammar": { "*śiptê*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun - priest", "*yišmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will keep/guard/preserve", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*tôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - law/instruction", "*yəbaqšû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will seek", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*śiptê*": "lips/speech/language of", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*yišmərû*": "they will keep/guard/preserve/maintain", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*yəbaqšû*": "they will seek/search for/consult", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/ambassador" } } 8 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.8", "source": "וְאַתֶּם֙ סַרְתֶּ֣ם מִן־הַדֶּ֔רֶךְ הִכְשַׁלְתֶּ֥ם רַבִּ֖ים בַּתּוֹרָ֑ה שִֽׁחַתֶּם֙ בְּרִ֣ית הַלֵּוִ֔י אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-you *sartem* from-the-*derek* *hikšaltem* *rabbîm* in-the-*tôrâ* *šiḥattem* *bərît* the-*Lēwî* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*sartem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you have turned aside", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/road/path", "*hikšaltem*": "hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you have caused to stumble", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*tôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - law/instruction", "*šiḥattem*": "piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you have corrupted/ruined", "*bərît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said/declared", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*sartem*": "you have turned aside/departed/deviated", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*hikšaltem*": "you have caused to stumble/fall/be overthrown", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*šiḥattem*": "you have corrupted/ruined/destroyed", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/pact" } }
• Mal 2:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.10", "source": "הֲל֨וֹא אָ֤ב אֶחָד֙ לְכֻלָּ֔נוּ הֲל֛וֹא אֵ֥ל אֶֽחָ֖ד בְּרָאָ֑נוּ מַדּ֗וּעַ נִבְגַּד֙ אִ֣ישׁ בְּאָחִ֔יו לְחַלֵּ֖ל בְּרִ֥ית אֲבֹתֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*hălôʾ* *ʾāb* *ʾeḥād* to-all-of-us *hălôʾ* *ʾēl* *ʾeḥād* *bərāʾānû* *maddûaʿ* *nibgad* *ʾîš* in-*ʾāḥîw* to-*ḥallēl* *bərît* *ʾăbōtênû*", "grammar": { "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not?", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number - one", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God", "*bərāʾānû*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - he created us", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why?", "*nibgad*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - we deal treacherously", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*ʾāḥîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*ḥallēl*": "piel infinitive construct - to profane/defile", "*bərît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our fathers" }, "variants": { "*ʾāb*": "father/forefather/ancestor", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/might", "*bərāʾānû*": "he created/formed/shaped us", "*nibgad*": "we deal treacherously/faithlessly/deceitfully", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/husband", "*ʾāḥîw*": "his brother/relative/countryman", "*ḥallēl*": "to profane/defile/pollute", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/pact", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "our fathers/forefathers/ancestors" } } 11 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.11", "source": "בָּגְדָ֣ה יְהוּדָ֔ה וְתוֹעֵבָ֛ה נֶעֶשְׂתָ֥ה בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וּבִירֽוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כִּ֣י ׀ חִלֵּ֣ל יְהוּדָ֗ה קֹ֤דֶשׁ יְהוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהֵ֔ב וּבָעַ֖ל בַּת־אֵ֥ל נֵכָֽר׃", "text": "*bāgdâ* *Yəhûdâ* and-*tôʿēbâ* *neʿeśtâ* in-*Yiśrāʾēl* and-in-*Yərûšālāim* for *ḥillēl* *Yəhûdâ* *qōdeš* *YHWH* *ʾăšer* *ʾāhēb* and-*bāʿal* *bat*-*ʾēl* *nēkār*", "grammar": { "*bāgdâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has dealt treacherously", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*tôʿēbâ*": "feminine singular noun - abomination", "*neʿeśtâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has been done/made", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ḥillēl*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has profaned", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - holiness/sanctuary of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/whom", "*ʾāhēb*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has loved", "*bāʿal*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has married/possessed", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - god", "*nēkār*": "masculine singular noun - foreigner/strange" }, "variants": { "*bāgdâ*": "she has dealt treacherously/faithlessly/deceitfully", "*tôʿēbâ*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*neʿeśtâ*": "she has been done/made/performed", "*ḥillēl*": "he has profaned/defiled/polluted", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy thing of", "*ʾāhēb*": "he has loved/had affection for", "*bāʿal*": "he has married/possessed/become master of", "*bat*": "daughter/female descendant of", "*ʾēl* *nēkār*": "foreign god/strange deity" } } 12 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.12", "source": "יַכְרֵ֨ת יְהוָ֜ה לָאִ֨ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַעֲשֶׂ֙נָּה֙ עֵ֣ר וְעֹנֶ֔ה מֵאָהֳלֵ֖י יַֽעֲקֹ֑ב וּמַגִּ֣ישׁ מִנְחָ֔ה לַֽיהוָ֖ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*yakrēt* *YHWH* to-the-*ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yaʿăśennâ* *ʿēr* and-*ʿōneh* from-*ʾohŏlê* *Yaʿăqōb* and-*maggîš* *minḥâ* to-*YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*yakrēt*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will cut off", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*yaʿăśennâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he will do it", "*ʿēr*": "masculine singular participle - one who is awake", "*ʿōneh*": "qal participle masculine singular - one who answers", "*ʾohŏlê*": "masculine plural construct - tents of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*maggîš*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who brings near/offers", "*minḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - offering/gift", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*yakrēt*": "he will cut off/destroy/remove", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/anyone", "*yaʿăśennâ*": "he will do/make/perform it", "*ʿēr* and-*ʿōneh*": "possibly idiomatic: anyone who is watchful and responsive/master and scholar/him who wakes and him who answers", "*ʾohŏlê*": "tents/dwellings/habitations of", "*maggîš*": "one who brings near/offers/presents", "*minḥâ*": "offering/gift/tribute/sacrifice" } }
• 2 Tim 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.14", "source": "Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ χαλκεὺς πολλά μοι κακὰ ἐνεδείξατο: ἀποδῴη αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ:", "text": "*Alexandros* the *chalkeus* many to me *kaka* *enedeixato*: *apodōē* to him the *Kyrios* *kata* the *erga* of him:", "grammar": { "*Alexandros*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Alexander (proper name)", "*chalkeus*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - coppersmith/metalworker", "*kaka*": "adjective, accusative neuter plural - evils/harms/bad things", "*enedeixato*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd person singular - showed/displayed/demonstrated", "*apodōē*": "optative, aorist active, 3rd person singular - may repay/render", "*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Lord", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*erga*": "noun, accusative neuter plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*chalkeus*": "coppersmith/metalworker/bronzeworker", "*kaka*": "evils/harms/bad things/wrongs", "*enedeixato*": "showed/displayed/demonstrated/inflicted", "*apodōē*": "may repay/render/requite/give back", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• Lev 21:1-7 : 1 { "verseID": "Leviticus.21.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֱמֹ֥ר אֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים בְּנֵ֣י אַהֲרֹ֑ן וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵהֶ֔ם לְנֶ֥פֶשׁ לֹֽא־יִטַּמָּ֖א בְּעַמָּֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Mōšeh*, *ʾĕmōr* to-the-*kōhănîm* *bənê* *ʾAhărōn* and-*wəʾāmartā* to-them, for-*nepeš* not-*yiṭṭammāʾ* among-*ʿammāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾĕmōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - speak/say", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun - priests", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*wəʾāmartā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and you shall say", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/dead person/corpse", "*yiṭṭammāʾ*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he shall defile himself", "*ʿammāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his peoples/relatives" }, "variants": { "*nepeš*": "soul/dead body/corpse/person", "*yiṭṭammāʾ*": "defile himself/become unclean", "*ʿammāyw*": "his people/his relatives/his kinsmen" } } 2 { "verseID": "Leviticus.21.2", "source": "כִּ֚י אִם־לִשְׁאֵר֔וֹ הַקָּרֹ֖ב אֵלָ֑יו לְאִמּ֣וֹ וּלְאָבִ֔יו וְלִבְנ֥וֹ וּלְבִתּ֖וֹ וּלְאָחִֽיו׃", "text": "For *kî* if-for-*šəʾērô* the-*qārōb* to-him, for-*ʾimmô* and-for-*ʾābîw* and-for-*bənô* and-for-*bittô* and-for-*ʾāḥîw*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šəʾērô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flesh/blood relative", "*qārōb*": "masculine singular adjective - near/close", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*bənô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*bittô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughter", "*ʾāḥîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother" }, "variants": { "*šəʾērô*": "his flesh/his blood relative/his kin", "*qārōb*": "near/close/immediate" } } 3 { "verseID": "Leviticus.21.3", "source": "וְלַאֲחֹת֤וֹ הַבְּתוּלָה֙ הַקְּרוֹבָ֣ה אֵלָ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־הָיְתָ֖ה לְאִ֑ישׁ לָ֖הּ יִטַּמָּֽא׃", "text": "And-for-*ʾăḥōtô* the-*bətûlāh* the-*qərôbāh* to-him *ʾăšer* not-*hāyətāh* to-*ʾîš*, for-her *yiṭṭammāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăḥōtô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sister", "*bətûlāh*": "feminine singular noun - virgin", "*qərôbāh*": "feminine singular adjective - near/close", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which", "*hāyətāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she was/became", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/husband", "*yiṭṭammāʾ*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he shall defile himself" }, "variants": { "*bətûlāh*": "virgin/maiden", "*hāyətāh* to-*ʾîš*": "was to a man/was married", "*yiṭṭammāʾ*": "may defile himself/may become unclean" } } 4 { "verseID": "Leviticus.21.4", "source": "לֹ֥א יִטַּמָּ֖א בַּ֣עַל בְּעַמָּ֑יו לְהֵ֖חַלּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not *yiṭṭammāʾ* *baʿal* among-*ʿammāyw* to-*hēḥallô*.", "grammar": { "*yiṭṭammāʾ*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he shall defile himself", "*baʿal*": "masculine singular noun - lord/husband/master/chief man", "*ʿammāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his peoples/relatives", "*hēḥallô*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to profane him" }, "variants": { "*baʿal*": "husband/chief man/master/lord", "*ʿammāyw*": "his people/his relatives/his kinsmen", "*hēḥallô*": "to profane himself/to defile himself" } } 5 { "verseID": "Leviticus.21.5", "source": "לֹֽא־*יקרחה **יִקְרְח֤וּ קָרְחָה֙ בְּרֹאשָׁ֔ם וּפְאַ֥ת זְקָנָ֖ם לֹ֣א יְגַלֵּ֑חוּ וּבִ֨בְשָׂרָ֔ם לֹ֥א יִשְׂרְט֖וּ שָׂרָֽטֶת׃", "text": "Not-*yiqrəḥû* *qorḥāh* on-*rōʾšām* and-*pəʾat* *zəqānām* not *yəgallēḥû* and-in-*bəśārām* not *yiśrəṭû* *śārāṭet*.", "grammar": { "*yiqrəḥû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall make bald", "*qorḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - baldness/bald spot", "*rōʾšām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their head", "*pəʾat*": "feminine singular construct - corner/edge", "*zəqānām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their beard", "*yəgallēḥû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall shave", "*bəśārām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their flesh", "*yiśrəṭû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall cut", "*śārāṭet*": "feminine singular noun - incision/cut" }, "variants": { "*qorḥāh*": "baldness/bald spot/tonsure", "*pəʾat*": "edge/side/corner", "*śārāṭet*": "incision/cut/marking" } } 6 { "verseID": "Leviticus.21.6", "source": "קְדֹשִׁ֤ים יִהְיוּ֙ לֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם וְלֹ֣א יְחַלְּל֔וּ שֵׁ֖ם אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם כִּי֩ אֶת־אִשֵּׁ֨י יְהוָ֜ה לֶ֧חֶם אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֛ם הֵ֥ם מַקְרִיבִ֖ם וְהָ֥יוּ קֹֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "*Qədōšîm* *yihyû* to-*ʾĕlōhêhem* and-not *yəḥallələû* *šēm* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *kî* *ʾet*-*ʾiššê* *YHWH* *leḥem* *ʾĕlōhêhem* they *maqrîbîm* and-*hāyû* *qōdeš*.", "grammar": { "*Qədōšîm*": "masculine plural adjective - holy/set apart", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall be", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*yəḥallələû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall profane", "*šēm*": "masculine singular noun - name", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾiššê*": "masculine plural construct - fire offerings of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*maqrîbîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - offering/bringing near", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were/shall be", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - holiness/holy" }, "variants": { "*ʾiššê*": "fire offerings/offerings made by fire", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*qōdeš*": "holy/sacred/set apart" } } 7 { "verseID": "Leviticus.21.7", "source": "אִשָּׁ֨ה זֹנָ֤ה וַחֲלָלָה֙ לֹ֣א יִקָּ֔חוּ וְאִשָּׁ֛ה גְּרוּשָׁ֥ה מֵאִישָׁ֖הּ לֹ֣א יִקָּ֑חוּ כִּֽי־קָדֹ֥שׁ ה֖וּא לֵאלֹהָֽיו׃", "text": "*ʾIššāh* *zōnāh* and-*ḥălālāh* not *yiqqāḥû* and-*ʾiššāh* *gərûšāh* from-*ʾîšāh* not *yiqqāḥû* *kî*-*qādōš* he to-*ʾĕlōhāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ʾIššāh*": "feminine singular noun - woman/wife", "*zōnāh*": "qal participle feminine singular - prostituting/harlot", "*ḥălālāh*": "feminine singular noun - profaned woman", "*yiqqāḥû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall take", "*gərûšāh*": "passive participle feminine singular - divorced woman", "*ʾîšāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*qādōš*": "masculine singular adjective - holy", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*zōnāh*": "harlot/prostitute/immoral woman", "*ḥălālāh*": "profaned woman/defiled woman", "*gərûšāh*": "divorced woman/driven out woman" } }
• Num 16:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.16.9", "source": "הַמְעַ֣ט מִכֶּ֗ם כִּֽי־הִבְדִּיל֩ אֱלֹהֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל אֶתְכֶם֙ מֵעֲדַ֣ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לְהַקְרִ֥יב אֶתְכֶ֖ם אֵלָ֑יו לַעֲבֹ֗ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַת֙ מִשְׁכַּ֣ן יְהוָ֔ה וְלַעֲמֹ֛ד לִפְנֵ֥י הָעֵדָ֖ה לְשָׁרְתָֽם׃", "text": "*Hamʿaṭ* from-you that-*hibdîl* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* you from-*ʿădat* *Yiśrāʾēl* to-*həhaqrîb* you to-him, to-*laʿăbōd* *ʾet*-service-of *miškān* *YHWH* and to-*laʿămōd* before the-*hāʿēdâ* to-*ləšārətām*", "grammar": { "*Hamʿaṭ*": "interrogative + noun, masculine singular - is it a small thing", "*hibdîl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has separated/distinguished", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*ʿădat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - congregation of", "*həhaqrîb*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring near", "*laʿăbōd*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to serve/work", "*miškān*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tabernacle of/dwelling place of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*laʿămōd*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*hāʿēdâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the congregation", "*ləšārətām*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to minister to them/serve them" }, "variants": { "*Hamʿaṭ*": "is it a small thing/is it too little", "*hibdîl*": "has separated/set apart/distinguished", "*ləšārətām*": "to minister to them/to serve them" } } 10 { "verseID": "Numbers.16.10", "source": "וַיַּקְרֵב֙ אֹֽתְךָ֔ וְאֶת־כָּל־אַחֶ֥יךָ בְנֵי־לֵוִ֖י אִתָּ֑ךְ וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֖ם גַּם־כְּהֻנָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyaqrēb* you and *ʾet*-all-your-brothers sons-of-*Lēwî* with-you, and *ûbiqqaštem* also-*kəhûnnâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyaqrēb*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Levi", "*ûbiqqaštem*": "waw-conjunctive + Piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you seek/demand", "*kəhûnnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - priesthood" }, "variants": { "*wayyaqrēb*": "he has brought near/caused to approach", "*ûbiqqaštem*": "and you seek/demand/request" } }
• Num 25:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Numbers.25.12", "source": "לָכֵ֖ן אֱמֹ֑ר הִנְנִ֨י נֹתֵ֥ן ל֛וֹ אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֖י שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*lāḵēn* *ʾĕmōr* *hinənî* *nōṯēn* to-him *ʾeṯ*-*bərîṯî* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*ʾĕmōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - say", "*hinənî*": "demonstrative particle with 1st person singular suffix - behold I", "*nōṯēn*": "Qal participle masculine singular - giving", "*bərîṯî*": "common noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix and direct object marker - my covenant", "*šālôm*": "common noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*lāḵēn*": "therefore/for this reason", "*ʾĕmōr*": "say/speak/tell", "*hinənî*": "behold I am/here I am", "*nōṯēn*": "giving/granting/bestowing", "*bərîṯî*": "my covenant/my agreement/my pact", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/completeness" } } 13 { "verseID": "Numbers.25.13", "source": "וְהָ֤יְתָה לּוֹ֙ וּלְזַרְע֣וֹ אַחֲרָ֔יו בְּרִ֖ית כְּהֻנַּ֣ת עוֹלָ֑ם תַּ֗חַת אֲשֶׁ֤ר קִנֵּא֙ לֵֽאלֹהָ֔יו וַיְכַפֵּ֖ר עַל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-hāyəṯāh* to-him and-to-*zarʿô* after-him *bərîṯ* *kəhunnaṯ* *ʿôlām* *taḥaṯ* that *qinnēʾ* for-*ʾĕlōhāyw* *wə-yəḵappēr* for-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyəṯāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and it shall be", "*zarʿô*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and preposition - and to his seed/offspring", "*bərîṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*kəhunnaṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - priesthood of", "*ʿôlām*": "common noun, masculine singular - everlasting/forever", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - because/in place of", "*qinnēʾ*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - was zealous", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "common noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and preposition - for his God", "*wə-yəḵappēr*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and made atonement", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*zarʿô*": "his seed/his offspring/his descendants", "*bərîṯ kəhunnaṯ ʿôlām*": "covenant of everlasting priesthood/eternal priestly covenant", "*taḥaṯ*": "because/in return for/instead of", "*qinnēʾ*": "was zealous/was jealous/was passionate", "*yəḵappēr*": "made atonement/made propitiation/made reconciliation" } }
• 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.30", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן נְאֻם־יְהוָה֮ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ אָמ֣וֹר אָמַ֔רְתִּי בֵּֽיתְךָ֙ וּבֵ֣ית אָבִ֔יךָ יִתְהַלְּכ֥וּ לְפָנַ֖י עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם וְעַתָּ֤ה נְאֻם־יְהוָה֙ חָלִ֣ילָה לִּ֔י כִּֽי־מְכַבְּדַ֥י אֲכַבֵּ֖ד וּבֹזַ֥י יֵקָֽלּוּ׃", "text": "Therefore *neum*-*YHWH* *Elohei* *Yisrael* *amor* *amarti* *betekha* and-*bet* *avikha* *yithalekhu* before-me until-*olam* and-now *neum*-*YHWH* *halila* to-me for-*mekhabday* *akhabed* and-*bozay* *yeqalu*.", "grammar": { "*neum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*Elohei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*amor*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely", "*amarti*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I said", "*betekha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*bet*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*avikha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*yithalekhu*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would walk", "*olam*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*halila*": "interjection - far be it", "*mekhabday*": "Piel participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who honor me", "*akhabed*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will honor", "*bozay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who despise me", "*yeqalu*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be lightly esteemed" }, "variants": { "*neum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*amor* *amarti*": "I surely said/I indeed said", "*yithalekhu*": "would walk/would continue/would serve", "*olam*": "forever/perpetually/indefinitely", "*halila*": "far be it/by no means/God forbid", "*yeqalu*": "will be lightly esteemed/will be despised/will be dishonored" } }