Numbers 16:9

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַמְעַ֣ט מִכֶּ֗ם כִּֽי־הִבְדִּיל֩ אֱלֹהֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל אֶתְכֶם֙ מֵעֲדַ֣ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לְהַקְרִ֥יב אֶתְכֶ֖ם אֵלָ֑יו לַעֲבֹ֗ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַת֙ מִשְׁכַּ֣ן יְהוָ֔ה וְלַעֲמֹ֛ד לִפְנֵ֥י הָעֵדָ֖ה לְשָׁרְתָֽם׃

Transliteration

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 Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *Hamʿaṭ*: is it a small thing/is it too little
• *hibdîl*: has separated/set apart/distinguished
• *ləšārətām*: to minister to them/to serve them

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has set you apart from the rest of the Israelite community to bring you near to Himself to do the work of the Lord's tabernacle and to stand before the assembly to minister to them?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Does it seem like a small thing to you, that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  [ seemeth it but] a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of Jehovah, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Semeth it but a small thynge vnto you that ye God of Israel hath separated you fro the multitude of Israel to brynge you to him to doo the seruyce of the dwellynge place of the Lorde and to stonde before the people to minystre vnto them?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  it not ynough vnto you, yt ye God of Israel hath separated you fro ye multitude of Israel, yt ye shulde come nye him, to do the seruyce of the dwellynge place of the LORDE, and stonde before the people to mynister vnto them?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Seemeth it a smal thing vnto you that the God of Israel hath separated you from the multitude of Israel, to take you neere to himselfe, to doe the seruice of the Tabernacle of the Lord, & to stand before the Congregation and to minister vnto them?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Seemeth it but a small thyng vnto you, that the God of Israel hath seperated you from the multitude of Israel, and brought you to hym selfe, to do the seruice of the tabernacle of the Lorde, and to stande before the multitude, and to minister vnto them?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [Seemeth it but] a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  [seems it but] a small thing to you, that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of the tent of Yahweh, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  is it little to you that the God of Israel hath separated you from the company of Israel to bring you near unto Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of Jehovah, and to stand before the company to serve them? --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  `seemeth it but' a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of Jehovah, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [ seemeth it but] a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of Jehovah, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Does it seem only a small thing to you that the God of Israel has made you separate from the rest of Israel, letting you come near himself to do the work of the House of the Lord, and to take your place before the people to do what has to be done for them;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Is it a small thing to you, that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of Yahweh, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Does it seem too small a thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the community of Israel to bring you near to himself, to perform the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the community to minister to them?

Referenced Verses

• Deut 10:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.8", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗וא הִבְדִּ֤יל יְהוָה֙ אֶת־שֵׁ֣בֶט הַלֵּוִ֔י לָשֵׂ֖את אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֑ה לַעֲמֹד֩ לִפְנֵ֨י יְהוָ֤ה לְשָֽׁרְתוֹ֙ וּלְבָרֵ֣ךְ בִּשְׁמ֔וֹ עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּה׃", "text": "In *ʿēt* the *hûʾ* *hibdîl* *YHWH* *ʾet* *šēbeṭ* the *Lēwî* to *lāśēʾt* *ʾet* *ʾărôn* *bərît*-*YHWH* to *laʿămōd* before *YHWH* to *ləšārətô* and to *ûləbārēk* in *šəmô* until the *yôm* the *zeh*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "construct with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - in time/period", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun with definite article - that", "*hibdîl*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - separated/distinguished", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēbeṭ*": "masculine singular construct - tribe of", "*Lēwî*": "proper name with definite article - Levi", "*lāśēʾt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to bear/carry", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark of", "*bərît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*laʿămōd*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to stand", "*ləšārətô*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition lamed - to serve him", "*ûləbārēk*": "piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed and waw - and to bless", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his name", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with definite article - day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative with definite article - this" }, "variants": { "*bādal*": "separate/divide/distinguish", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/rod/staff", "*nāśāʾ*": "lift/carry/bear", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*ʿāmad*": "stand/endure/serve", "*šārēt*": "serve/minister", "*bārak*": "bless/praise", "*šēm*": "name/reputation" } }
• Isa 7:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.7.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֖א בֵּ֣ית דָּוִ֑ד הַמְעַ֤ט מִכֶּם֙ הַלְא֣וֹת אֲנָשִׁ֔ים כִּ֥י תַלְא֖וּ גַּ֥ם אֶת־אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "*wā-yōʾmer*, '*šimʿû*-*nāʾ* house-of *Dāwiḏ*, *hamʿaṭ* from-you *halʾôṯ* men, that *ṯalʾû* also *ʾeṯ*-God-my?", "grammar": { "*wā-yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*šimʿû*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*hamʿaṭ*": "question particle with noun - is it too little", "*halʾôṯ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to weary", "*ṯalʾû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, Hiphil - you will weary", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*wā-yōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke", "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "please/now (particle of entreaty)", "*hamʿaṭ*": "is it too little/is it a small thing", "*halʾôṯ*": "to weary/to exhaust/to make tired", "*ṯalʾû*": "you will weary/you will exhaust/you will try the patience of" } }
• Num 16:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Numbers.16.13", "source": "הַמְעַ֗ט כִּ֤י הֶֽעֱלִיתָ֙נוּ֙ מֵאֶ֨רֶץ זָבַ֤ת חָלָב֙ וּדְבַ֔שׁ לַהֲמִיתֵ֖נוּ בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר כִּֽי־תִשְׂתָּרֵ֥ר עָלֵ֖ינוּ גַּם־הִשְׂתָּרֵֽר׃", "text": "*Hamʿaṭ* that *heʿĕlîtānû* from-land *zābat* *ḥālāb* and-*dəbaš* to-*lahămîtēnû* in-the-*midbar*, that-*tiśtārēr* over-us also-*hiśtārēr*", "grammar": { "*Hamʿaṭ*": "interrogative + noun, masculine singular - is it a small thing", "*heʿĕlîtānû*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - you have brought us up", "*zābat*": "Qal participle, feminine singular construct - flowing with", "*ḥālāb*": "noun, masculine singular - milk", "*dəbaš*": "noun, masculine singular - honey", "*lahămîtēnû*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st common plural suffix - to kill us", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert", "*tiśtārēr*": "Hitpael imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you make yourself a ruler", "*hiśtārēr*": "Hitpael infinitive absolute - (to) rule completely" }, "variants": { "*Hamʿaṭ*": "is it too little/is it a small thing", "*zābat ḥālāb ûdəbaš*": "flowing with milk and honey", "*tiśtārēr*": "make yourself a ruler/lord it over", "*hiśtārēr*": "completely rule/dominate totally" } }
• Ezek 44:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.44.10", "source": "כִּ֣י אִם־הַלְוִיִּ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר רָֽחֲקוּ֙ מֵֽעָלַ֔י בִּתְע֤וֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תָּע֣וּ מֵֽעָלַ֔י אַחֲרֵ֖י גִּלּֽוּלֵיהֶ֑ם וְנָשְׂא֖וּ עֲוֺנָֽם׃", "text": "Because indeed-the *ləwiyyim* who *rāḥăqû* from me, in *tə'ôṯ* *Yiśrāʾēl* who *tā'û* from me after *gillûlêhem*; and *nāśə'û* *'ăwōnām*.", "grammar": { "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*rāḥăqû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - went far/distanced", "*tə'ôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - straying of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tā'û*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - went astray", "*gillûlêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their idols", "*nāśə'û*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they bore/carried", "*'ăwōnām*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their iniquity" }, "variants": { "*rāḥăqû*": "went far/distanced themselves/departed", "*tə'ôṯ*": "straying of/wandering of/going astray of", "*tā'û*": "went astray/wandered/erred", "*gillûlêhem*": "their idols/their dung-gods/their abominations", "*nāśə'û*": "they bore/they carried/they lifted", "*'ăwōnām*": "their iniquity/their guilt/their punishment" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.44.11", "source": "וְהָי֤וּ בְמִקְדָּשִׁי֙ מְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔ים פְּקֻדּוֹת֙ אֶל־שַׁעֲרֵ֣י הַבַּ֔יִת וּֽמְשָׁרְתִ֖ים אֶת־הַבָּ֑יִת הֵ֠מָּה יִשְׁחֲט֨וּ אֶת־הָעֹלָ֤ה וְאֶת־הַזֶּ֙בַח֙ לָעָ֔ם וְהֵ֛מָּה יַעַמְד֥וּ לִפְנֵיהֶ֖ם לְשָֽׁרְתָֽם׃", "text": "And *hāyû* in *miqdāšî* *məšārəṯîm*, *pəquddôṯ* to-*ša'ărê* the *bayiṯ* and *məšārəṯîm* *ʾeṯ*-the *bāyiṯ*; *hēmmāh* *yišḥăṭû* *ʾeṯ*-the *'ōlāh* and *ʾeṯ*-the *zeḇaḥ* for the *'ām*, and *hēmmāh* *ya'amḏû* before them to *ləšārəṯām*.", "grammar": { "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were/became", "*miqdāšî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my sanctuary", "*məšārəṯîm*": "Piel participle masculine plural - ministers/servants", "*pəquddôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - offices/charges of", "*ša'ărê*": "masculine plural construct - gates of", "*bayiṯ*": "definite, masculine singular - house/temple", "*yišḥăṭû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will slaughter", "*'ōlāh*": "definite, feminine singular - burnt offering", "*zeḇaḥ*": "definite, masculine singular - sacrifice", "*'ām*": "definite, masculine singular - people", "*ya'amḏû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will stand", "*ləšārəṯām*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition - to serve them" }, "variants": { "*hāyû*": "they were/they became/they will be", "*məšārəṯîm*": "ministers/servants/attendants", "*pəquddôṯ*": "offices/charges/duties", "*'ōlāh*": "burnt offering/whole offering", "*zeḇaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering", "*ya'amḏû*": "they will stand/they will serve/they will minister", "*ləšārəṯām*": "to serve them/to minister to them/to attend to them" } }
• 1 Sam 18:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.23", "source": "וַֽיְדַבְּר֞וּ עַבְדֵ֤י שָׁאוּל֙ בְּאָזְנֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד הַֽנְקַלָּ֤ה בְעֵֽינֵיכֶם֙ הִתְחַתֵּ֣ן בַּמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְאָנֹכִ֖י אִֽישׁ־רָ֥שׁ וְנִקְלֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wa-yədabbərû* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl* in *ʾoznê* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-the *dəbārîm* the *ʾēlleh*. And *wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid*, Is it *ha-nəqallâ* in *ʿênêkem* to *hitḥattēn* with the *melek*, and *ʾānōkî* *ʾîš*-*rāš* and *niqleh*?", "grammar": { "*wa-yədabbərû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3mp - and they spoke", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bə-ʾoznê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in the ears of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾet-ha-dəbārîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural noun - the words", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - these", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ha-nəqallâ*": "interrogative particle + niphal perfect, 3fs - is it a light thing", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 2mp suffix - in your eyes", "*hitḥattēn*": "hithpael infinitive construct - to become related by marriage", "*ba-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - with the king", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1cs pronoun - and I", "*ʾîš-rāš*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular adjective - a poor man", "*wə-niqleh*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and lightly esteemed" }, "variants": { "*dibbēr*": "speak/talk/tell", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/tell", "*qālal*": "be light/of little account/insignificant", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance", "*ḥātan*": "become related by marriage/become a son-in-law", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/person", "*rāš*": "poor/needy/lacking", "*qālâ*": "be lightly esteemed/dishonored/of little value" } }
• 2 Sam 7:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.7.19", "source": "וַתִּקְטַן֩ ע֨וֹד זֹ֤את בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה וַתְּדַבֵּ֛ר גַּ֥ם אֶל־בֵּֽית־עַבְדְּךָ֖ לְמֵֽרָח֑וֹק וְזֹ֛את תּוֹרַ֥ת הָאָדָ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "And *wattiḡṭan* yet *zōʾṯ* in *bǝʿêneyḵā* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*, and *wattǝḏabbēr* also concerning *bêṯ-ʿaḇdǝḵā* for *lǝmērāḥôq*. And *zōʾṯ* *tôraṯ* the *hāʾāḏām*, *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wattiḡṭan*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and it was small/insignificant'", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - 'this'", "*bǝʿêneyḵā*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'in your eyes'", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my Lord'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*wattǝḏabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + verb, piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'and you spoke'", "*bêṯ-ʿaḇdǝḵā*": "noun construct + noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'house of your servant'", "*lǝmērāḥôq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'for the distant future'", "*tôraṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'law/instruction of'", "*hāʾāḏām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - 'the man/mankind'" }, "variants": { "*wattiḡṭan*": "and it was small/and it was insignificant/and it seemed little", "*bǝʿêneyḵā*": "in your eyes/in your sight/in your estimation", "*wattǝḏabbēr*": "and you spoke/and you have spoken/and you promised", "*lǝmērāḥôq*": "for the distant future/for a long time to come/from afar", "*tôraṯ*": "law/instruction/custom/manner", "*hāʾāḏām*": "the man/mankind/humanity" } }
• 2 Chr 35:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.35.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לַ֠לְוִיִּם הַמְּבִינִ֨ים לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל הַקְּדוֹשִׁ֣ים לַיהוָ֗ה תְּנ֤וּ אֶת־אֲרוֹן־הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ בַּ֠בַּיִת אֲשֶׁ֨ר בָּנָ֜ה שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה בֶן־דָּוִיד֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵין־לָכֶ֥ם מַשָּׂ֖א בַּכָּתֵ֑ף עַתָּ֗ה עִבְדוּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם וְאֵ֖ת עַמּ֥וֹ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And he *ʾāmar* to the *lĕwiyyim* the *bîn* to all *Yiśrāʾēl*, the *qādôš* to *YHWH*, *nātan* the *ʾărôn-haqqōdeš* in the *bayit* which *bānāh* *Šĕlōmōh* son of *Dāwid* *melek* *Yiśrāʾēl*, not to you *maśśāʾ* on the *kātēp*; now *ʿābad* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* and his *ʿam* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - said", "*lĕwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*bîn*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - causing to understand/teaching/instructing", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*qādôš*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy/consecrated/set apart", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*nātan*": "qal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - give/put/place", "*ʾărôn-haqqōdeš*": "compound noun, masculine singular - ark of holiness/holy ark", "*bayit*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article and preposition - in the house", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - built", "*Šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*maśśāʾ*": "common noun, masculine singular - burden/load/carrying", "*kātēp*": "common noun, feminine singular - shoulder", "*ʿābad*": "qal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - serve/work for", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural possessive suffix - God/gods", "*ʿam*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - people" }, "variants": { "*bîn*": "teaching/instructing/enlightening/giving understanding", "*qādôš*": "holy/consecrated/set apart/sanctified", "*nātan*": "put/place/set", "*ʾărôn-haqqōdeš*": "holy ark/ark of holiness/sacred ark", "*maśśāʾ*": "burden/load/carrying/bearing", "*ʿābad*": "serve/worship/minister to" } }
• Neh 12:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.12.44", "source": "וַיִּפָּקְד֣וּ בַיּוֹם֩ הַה֨וּא אֲנָשִׁ֜ים עַל־הַנְּשָׁכ֗וֹת לָא֨וֹצָר֥וֹת לַתְּרוּמוֹת֮ לָרֵאשִׁ֣ית וְלַמַּֽעַשְׂרוֹת֒ לִכְנ֨וֹס בָּהֶ֜ם לִשְׂדֵ֤י הֶעָרִים֙ מְנָא֣וֹת הַתּוֹרָ֔ה לַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים וְלַלְוִיִּ֑ם כִּ֚י שִׂמְחַ֣ת יְהוּדָ֔ה עַל־הַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים וְעַל־הַלְוִיִּ֖ם הָעֹמְדִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yippāqədû ba-yôm ha-hûʾ ʾănāšîm ʿal-ha-nnəšākôt lā-ʾôṣārôt la-ttərûmôt lā-rēʾšît wə-la-mmaʿaśrôt liknôs bāhem liśdê he-ʿārîm mənāʾôt ha-ttôrâ la-kkōhănîm wə-la-lləwiyyîm kî śimḥat yəhûdâ ʿal-ha-kkōhănîm wə-ʿal-ha-lləwiyyîm hā-ʿōmədîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yippāqədû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural, Niphal (passive) - and were appointed", "*ba-yôm ha-hûʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + definite article + demonstrative - in that day", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - men", "*ʿal-ha-nnəšākôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine, plural - over the chambers", "*lā-ʾôṣārôt*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural - for the treasuries", "*la-ttərûmôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine, plural - for the contributions", "*lā-rēʾšît*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - for the firstfruits", "*wə-la-mmaʿaśrôt*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine, plural - and for the tithes", "*liknôs*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to gather", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them", "*liśdê*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - for fields of", "*he-ʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, feminine, plural - the cities", "*mənāʾôt*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - portions of", "*ha-ttôrâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine, singular - the law", "*la-kkōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, plural - for the priests", "*wə-la-lləwiyyîm*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, plural - and for the Levites", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*śimḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - joy of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʿal-ha-kkōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, plural - over the priests", "*wə-ʿal-ha-lləwiyyîm*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, plural - and over the Levites", "*hā-ʿōmədîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine, plural, Qal - the standing/serving ones" }, "variants": { "*wa-yippāqədû*": "were appointed/were assigned/were designated", "*nəšākôt*": "chambers/rooms/storehouses", "*ʾôṣārôt*": "treasuries/storehouses", "*tərûmôt*": "contributions/offerings/heave offerings", "*rēʾšît*": "firstfruits/first portion", "*maʿaśrôt*": "tithes/tenth parts", "*liknôs*": "to gather/to collect/to assemble", "*mənāʾôt*": "portions/allotments", "*hā-ʿōmədîm*": "who stood/who served/who ministered" } }
• Gen 30:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.30.15", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר לָ֗הּ הַמְעַט֙ קַחְתֵּ֣ךְ אֶת־אִישִׁ֔י וְלָקַ֕חַת גַּ֥ם אֶת־דּוּדָאֵ֖י בְּנִ֑י וַתֹּ֣אמֶר רָחֵ֗ל לָכֵן֙ יִשְׁכַּ֤ב עִמָּךְ֙ הַלַּ֔יְלָה תַּ֖חַת דּוּדָאֵ֥י בְנֵֽךְ", "text": "*wə-tōmer* to-her ?the-*məʿaṭ* *qaḥtēk* *ʾet*-*ʾîšî* *wə-lāqaḥat* also *ʾet*-*dûdāʾê* *bənî* *wə-tōmer* *Rāḥēl* *lākēn* *yiškab* with-you the-*laylâ* *taḥat* *dûdāʾê* *bənēk*", "grammar": { "*wə-tōmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*məʿaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - little/small thing", "*qaḥtēk*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your taking", "*ʾîšî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my husband", "*wə-lāqaḥat*": "waw consecutive + qal infinitive construct - and to take", "*dûdāʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mandrakes of", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*Rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rachel", "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*yiškab*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will lie", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of/in exchange for", "*bənēk*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your son" }, "variants": { "*məʿaṭ*": "little/small thing/trivial matter", "*qaḥtēk*": "your taking/that you took", "*lākēn*": "therefore/for that reason/accordingly", "*yiškab*": "he will lie/sleep/have sexual relations", "*taḥat*": "instead of/in exchange for/under" } }
• Num 1:53 : 53 { "verseID": "Numbers.1.53", "source": "וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם יַחֲנ֤וּ סָבִיב֙ לְמִשְׁכַּ֣ן הָעֵדֻ֔ת וְלֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֣ה קֶ֔צֶף עַל־עֲדַ֖ת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשָׁמְרוּ֙ הַלְוִיִּ֔ם אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת מִשְׁכַּ֥ן הָעֵדֽוּת׃", "text": "*wəhaləwiyyim* *yaḥănū* *sāḇîḇ* *ləmiškan* *hāʿēḏūṯ* *wəlōʾ-yihyẹh* *qẹṣẹp̄* *ʿal-ʿăḏaṯ* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* *wəšāmərū* *haləwiyyim* *ʾẹṯ-mišmẹrẹṯ* *miškan* *hāʿēḏūṯ*", "grammar": { "*wəhaləwiyyim*": "conjunction *wə* + definite article *ha* + proper name, masculine plural - and the Levites", "*yaḥănū*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall camp", "*sāḇîḇ*": "preposition/adverb - around", "*ləmiškan*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular construct - around tabernacle of", "*hāʿēḏūṯ*": "definite article *ha* + noun, feminine singular - the testimony", "*wəlōʾ-yihyẹh*": "conjunction *wə* + negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and there shall not be", "*qẹṣẹp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - wrath", "*ʿal-ʿăḏaṯ*": "preposition *ʿal* + noun, feminine singular construct - upon congregation of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name, masculine singular - Israel", "*wəšāmərū*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they shall keep", "*haləwiyyim*": "definite article *ha* + proper name, masculine plural - the Levites", "*ʾẹṯ-mišmẹrẹṯ*": "direct object marker *ʾẹṯ* + noun, feminine singular construct - the charge of", "*miškan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tabernacle of", "*hāʿēḏūṯ*": "definite article *ha* + noun, feminine singular - the testimony" }, "variants": { "*yaḥănū*": "camp/encamp/pitch tents", "*sāḇîḇ*": "around/surrounding", "*miškan hāʿēḏūṯ*": "tabernacle of testimony/tent of witness", "*qẹṣẹp̄*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*ʿăḏaṯ bənê yiśrāʾēl*": "congregation of the sons of Israel/assembly of Israelites", "*šāmərū*": "keep/guard/observe", "*mišmẹrẹṯ*": "charge/duty/obligation/guard" } }
• Num 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.6", "source": "הַקְרֵב֙ אֶת־מַטֵּ֣ה לֵוִ֔י וְהֽ͏ַעֲמַדְתָּ֣ אֹת֔וֹ לִפְנֵ֖י אַהֲרֹ֣ן הַכֹּהֵ֑ן וְשֵׁרְת֖וּ אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*haqrēb* *ʾet*-*maṭṭēh* *Lēwî* *wə-haʿămadtā* *ʾōtô* *li-pnê* *ʾAhărōn* *ha-kōhēn* *wə-šērətû* *ʾōtô*", "grammar": { "*haqrēb*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring near/present", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maṭṭēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tribe/staff of", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi", "*wə-haʿămadtā*": "conjunction + verb, Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall set/stand", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him/it", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/in presence of", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*ha-kōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*wə-šērətû*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect, 3rd common plural + paragogic waw - and they shall minister to/serve", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him/it" }, "variants": { "*haqrēb*": "bring near/present/offer/summon", "*maṭṭēh*": "tribe/staff/rod", "*wə-haʿămadtā*": "set/stand/assign/present", "*wə-šērətû*": "minister to/serve/assist" } }
• Num 3:41-45 : 41 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.41", "source": "וְלָקַחְתָּ֨ אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֥ם לִי֙ אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֔ה תַּ֥חַת כָּל־בְּכֹ֖ר בִּבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְאֵת֙ בֶּהֱמַ֣ת הַלְוִיִּ֔ם תַּ֣חַת כָּל־בְּכ֔וֹר בְּבֶהֱמַ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*lāqaḥtā* *ʾet*-the-*ləwiyyim* for-me *ʾănî* *YHWH* *taḥat* all-*bəkōr* in-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*, and-*ʾēt* *behemat* the-*ləwiyyim* *taḥat* all-*bəkôr* in-*behemat* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*lāqaḥtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall take", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - Levites", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of, in place of", "*bəkōr*": "masculine singular noun in construct - firstborn of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*behemat*": "feminine singular construct - cattle/livestock of", "*bəkôr*": "masculine singular noun - firstborn" }, "variants": { "*lāqaḥtā*": "take, receive, select, choose", "*taḥat*": "instead of, in place of, underneath, below" } } 42 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.42", "source": "וַיִּפְקֹ֣ד מֹשֶׁ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֹת֑וֹ אֶֽת־כָּל־בְּכֹ֖ר בִּבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*yipqōd* *mōšeh* *kaʾăšer* *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾōtô* *ʾet*-all-*bəkōr* in-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*yipqōd*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he counted/numbered", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - just as, according to what", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bəkōr*": "masculine singular noun in construct - firstborn of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yipqōd*": "counted, numbered, mustered, took census of", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded, ordered, instructed" } } 43 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.43", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כָל־בְּכ֨וֹר זָכָ֜ר בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר שֵׁמ֛וֹת מִבֶּן־חֹ֥דֶשׁ וָמַ֖עְלָה לִפְקֻדֵיהֶ֑ם שְׁנַ֤יִם וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ אֶ֔לֶף שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה וְשִׁבְעִ֖ים וּמָאתָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*yəhî* all-*bəkôr* *zākār* by-*mispar* *šēmôt* from-*ben*-*ḥōdeš* and-*māʿlāh* to-*pəqudêhem* two and-twenty *ʾelep* three and-seventy and-two-hundred.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - there was/were", "*bəkôr*": "masculine singular noun - firstborn", "*zākār*": "masculine singular noun - male", "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct - number of", "*šēmôt*": "masculine plural noun - names", "*ben*": "construct masculine singular - son, age", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - month, new moon", "*māʿlāh*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed conjunction - upward, above", "*pəqudêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their numbered ones/their census" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "was, became, existed, happened", "*mispar*": "number, count, census, tally" } } 44 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.44", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And-*yədabbēr* *YHWH* to-*mōšeh* *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*yədabbēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - saying" }, "variants": { "*yədabbēr*": "spoke, declared, uttered", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying, to say" } } 45 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.45", "source": "קַ֣ח אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֗ם תַּ֤חַת כָּל־בְּכוֹר֙ בִּבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־בֶּהֱמַ֥ת הַלְוִיִּ֖ם תַּ֣חַת בְּהֶמְתָּ֑ם וְהָיוּ־לִ֥י הַלְוִיִּ֖ם אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Qaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*ləwiyyim* *taḥat* all-*bəkôr* in-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*, and-*ʾet*-*behemat* the-*ləwiyyim* *taḥat* *behemtām*, and-*hāyû*-to-me the-*ləwiyyim* *ʾănî* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*Qaḥ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - Levites", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of, in place of", "*bəkôr*": "masculine singular noun - firstborn", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*behemat*": "feminine singular construct - cattle/livestock of", "*behemtām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their livestock", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall be", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name" }, "variants": { "*Qaḥ*": "take, receive, select, choose", "*taḥat*": "instead of, in place of, underneath, below", "*hāyû*": "be, become, exist, belong to" } }
• Num 8:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.14", "source": "וְהִבְדַּלְתָּ֙ אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם מִתּ֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהָ֥יוּ לִ֖י הַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "And *hiḇdaltā* *ʾeṯ*-the *ləwiyyim* from *tôḵ* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wə-hāyû* to me the *ləwiyyim*", "grammar": { "*hiḇdaltā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall separate", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*tôḵ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-hāyû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall be", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites" }, "variants": { "*hiḇdaltā*": "you shall separate/set apart/distinguish", "*tôḵ*": "midst/among/from within", "*wə-hāyû*": "and they shall be/become/belong" } } 15 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.15", "source": "וְאַֽחֲרֵי־כֵן֙ יָבֹ֣אוּ הַלְוִיִּ֔ם לַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וְטִֽהַרְתָּ֣ אֹתָ֔ם וְהֵנַפְתָּ֥ אֹתָ֖ם תְּנוּפָֽה׃", "text": "And after thus *yāḇōʾû* the *ləwiyyim* to *laʿăḇōḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾōhel* *môʿēḏ* *wə-ṭihartā* them *wə-hēnap̄tā* them *tənûp̄āh*", "grammar": { "*yāḇōʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall come/enter", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾōhel*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*wə-ṭihartā*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall cleanse", "*wə-hēnap̄tā*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall wave", "*tənûp̄āh*": "common noun, feminine singular - wave offering" }, "variants": { "*yāḇōʾû*": "they shall come/enter/go", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "to serve/work/minister", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/tabernacle", "*môʿēḏ*": "meeting/appointed time/assembly", "*wə-ṭihartā*": "and you shall cleanse/purify/make ceremonially clean", "*wə-hēnap̄tā*": "and you shall wave/elevate/present as a wave offering" } } 16 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.16", "source": "כִּי֩ נְתֻנִ֨ים נְתֻנִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לִ֔י מִתּ֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל תַּחַת֩ פִּטְרַ֨ת כָּל־רֶ֜חֶם בְּכ֥וֹר כֹּל֙ מִבְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לָקַ֥חְתִּי אֹתָ֖ם לִֽי׃", "text": "For *nəṯunim* *nəṯunim* *hēmmāh* to me from *tôḵ* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *taḥaṯ* *piṭraṯ* all *reḥem* *bəḵôr* all from *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *lāqaḥtî* them to me", "grammar": { "*nəṯunim*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - given (repeated for emphasis)", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*tôḵ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*piṭraṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - opening of", "*reḥem*": "common noun, masculine singular - womb", "*bəḵôr*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lāqaḥtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I have taken" }, "variants": { "*nəṯunim*": "given/granted/dedicated (repetition indicates emphasis or completeness)", "*tôḵ*": "midst/among/from within", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/in exchange for", "*piṭraṯ*": "opening/first issue/that which first opens", "*reḥem*": "womb/matrix/birth canal", "*bəḵôr*": "firstborn/firstling/first issue", "*lāqaḥtî*": "I have taken/received/claimed" } }
• Acts 13:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Acts.13.2", "source": "Λειτουργούντων δὲ αὐτῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ νηστευόντων, εἶπεν τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, Ἀφορίσατε δή μοι τόν Βαρνάβαν καὶ τὸν Σαῦλον εἰς τὸ ἔργον ὃ προσκέκλημαι αὐτούς.", "text": "*Leitourgountōn* *de* *autōn* to the *Kyriō*, and *nēsteuontōn*, *eipen* the *Pneuma* the *Hagion*, *Aphorisate* *dē* to me *ton* *Barnaban* and *ton* *Saulon* for the *ergon* which *proskeklēmai* them.", "grammar": { "*Leitourgountōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - ministering/serving [in worship]", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to [the] Lord", "*nēsteuontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - fasting", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*Aphorisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - separate/set apart", "*dē*": "particle - indeed/now/certainly", "*ton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*Barnaban*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*ton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*Saulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work", "*proskeklēmai*": "perfect middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I have called" }, "variants": { "*Leitourgountōn*": "ministering/serving [in religious service]/performing public service", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/master", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Hagion*": "Holy/set apart", "*Aphorisate*": "separate/set apart/divide", "*dē*": "indeed/now/certainly/therefore", "*ergon*": "work/deed/task/occupation", "*proskeklēmai*": "have called/summoned/invited" } }
• 1 Cor 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.3", "source": "Ἐμοὶ δὲ εἰς ἐλάχιστόν ἐστιν ἵνα ὑφʼ ὑμῶν ἀνακριθῶ, ἢ ὑπὸ ἀνθρωπίνης ἡμέρας: ἀλλʼ, οὐδὲ ἐμαυτὸν ἀνακρίνω.", "text": "To *emoi de eis elachiston estin hina* by *hyph' hymōn anakrithō*, or by *anthrōpinēs hēmeras*: *all'*, neither *emauton anakrinō*.", "grammar": { "*emoi*": "dative, 1st person singular - to me/for me", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*eis elachiston*": "preposition + accusative, neuter, singular - to a very small thing/matter", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - it is", "*hina*": "conjunction - that", "*hyph' hymōn*": "preposition + genitive, 2nd person plural - by you", "*anakrithō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular, passive - I might be examined/judged", "*anthrōpinēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - human/man's", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day/court day", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*emauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - myself", "*anakrinō*": "present indicative, 1st singular, active - I examine/judge" }, "variants": { "*eis elachiston*": "of very little importance/a very small matter", "*anakrithō*": "might be examined/judged/scrutinized/interrogated", "*anthrōpinēs hēmeras*": "human day/man's judgment/human court", "*anakrinō*": "examine/judge/scrutinize/interrogate" } }
• Num 18:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.2", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אֶת־אַחֶיךָ֩ מַטֵּ֨ה לֵוִ֜י שֵׁ֤בֶט אָבִ֙יךָ֙ הַקְרֵ֣ב אִתָּ֔ךְ וְיִלָּו֥וּ עָלֶ֖יךָ וִֽישָׁרְת֑וּךָ וְאַתָּה֙ וּבָנֶ֣יךָ אִתָּ֔ךְ לִפְנֵ֖י אֹ֥הֶל הָעֵדֻֽת׃", "text": "And-also *ʾet*-brothers-your *maṭṭê* *Lēwî* tribe-of father-your *haqrēb* with-you and-*wə-yillāwû* upon-you and-*wîšārtûkā* and-you and-sons-your with-you before *ʾōhel* the-*ʿēdut*", "grammar": { "*maṭṭê*": "masculine singular construct - tribe/staff of", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi", "*šēbeṭ*": "masculine singular construct - tribe of", "*haqrēb*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - bring near/present", "*wə-yillāwû*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will join/attach", "*wîšārtûkā*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and they will serve/minister to you", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*ʿēdut*": "feminine singular noun - testimony/witness" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭê*": "tribe of/staff of/rod of", "*yillāwû*": "join/attach/accompany", "*šārat*": "serve/minister/attend to", "*ʾōhel ha-ʿēdut*": "tent of the testimony/tent of witness/tent of meeting" } } 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.3", "source": "וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙ מִֽשְׁמַרְתְּךָ֔ וּמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת כָּל־הָאֹ֑הֶל אַךְ֩ אֶל־כְּלֵ֨י הַקֹּ֤דֶשׁ וְאֶל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ לֹ֣א יִקְרָ֔בוּ וְלֹֽא־יָמֻ֥תוּ גַם־הֵ֖ם גַּם־אַתֶּֽם׃", "text": "And-*wə-šāmrû* *mišmartəkā* and-*mišmeret* all-the-*ʾōhel* only unto-*kəlê* the-*qōdeš* and-unto-the-*mizbēaḥ* not *yiqrābû* and-not-*yāmutû* also-they also-you", "grammar": { "*wə-šāmrû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall keep/guard/observe", "*mišmartəkā*": "feminine singular noun construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your duty/charge/obligation", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct - duty/charge/obligation of", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular noun - tent", "*kəlê*": "masculine plural construct - vessels/articles/implements of", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - holiness/holy thing", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yiqrābû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they shall come near/approach", "*yāmutû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they shall die" }, "variants": { "*mišmeret*": "duty/charge/obligation/watch/guard", "*kəlê ha-qōdeš*": "holy vessels/sacred articles/sanctuary utensils", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/holy place/sanctuary/holy thing" } } 4 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.4", "source": "וְנִלְו֣וּ עָלֶ֔יךָ וְשָֽׁמְר֗וּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד לְכֹ֖ל עֲבֹדַ֣ת הָאֹ֑הֶל וְזָ֖ר לֹא־יִקְרַ֥ב אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wə-nilwû* upon-you and-*wə-šāmrû* *ʾet*-*mišmeret* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* for-all *ʿăbōdat* the-*ʾōhel* and-*zār* not-*yiqrab* unto-you", "grammar": { "*wə-nilwû*": "waw consecutive + niphal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall join/be attached", "*wə-šāmrû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall keep/guard", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct - duty/charge/obligation of", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "masculine singular noun - meeting/appointed time", "*ʿăbōdat*": "feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective - stranger/unauthorized person", "*yiqrab*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he shall come near/approach" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation", "*ʿăbōdat*": "service/work/labor/ministry", "*zār*": "stranger/foreigner/unauthorized person/layman" } } 5 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.5", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֗ם אֵ֚ת מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ וְאֵ֖ת מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וְלֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֥ה ע֛וֹד קֶ֖צֶף עַל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*ûšmarttem* *ʾēt* *mišmeret* the-*qōdeš* and-*ʾēt* *mišmeret* the-*mizbēaḥ* and-not-*yihyeh* again *qeṣep* upon-sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ûšmarttem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall keep/guard", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct - duty/charge/obligation of", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the holy place/sanctuary", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - there shall be", "*qeṣep*": "masculine singular noun - wrath/anger", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*qōdeš*": "holy place/sanctuary/holiness", "*qeṣep*": "wrath/anger/indignation/divine punishment" } } 6 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.6", "source": "וַאֲנִ֗י הִנֵּ֤ה לָקַ֙חְתִּי֙ אֶת־אֲחֵיכֶ֣ם הַלְוִיִּ֔ם מִתּ֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לָכֶ֞ם מַתָּנָ֤ה נְתֻנִים֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה לַעֲבֹ֕ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֖ת אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃", "text": "And-I *hinnēh* *lāqaḥtî* *ʾet*-brothers-your the-*Ləwiyyîm* from-midst sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* to-you *mattānāh* *nətûnîm* to-*YHWH* to-*laʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ʿăbōdat* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*lāqaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have taken", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the Levites", "*mattānāh*": "feminine singular noun - gift", "*nətûnîm*": "qal passive participle masculine plural - given ones", "*laʿăbōd*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to serve/work", "*ʿăbōdat*": "feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "masculine singular noun - meeting/appointed time" }, "variants": { "*mattānāh nətûnîm*": "gift given/wholly given/gift of gifts", "*laʿăbōd*": "to serve/to work/to minister", "*ʿăbōdat ʾōhel môʿēd*": "service of the tent of meeting/work of the tabernacle" } }
• Ezek 34:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.18", "source": "הַמְעַ֣ט מִכֶּ֗ם הַמִּרְעֶ֤ה הַטּוֹב֙ תִּרְע֔וּ וְיֶ֙תֶר֙ מִרְעֵיכֶ֔ם תִּרְמְס֖וּ בְּרַגְלֵיכֶ֑ם וּמִשְׁקַע־מַ֣יִם תִּשְׁתּ֔וּ וְאֵת֙ הַנּ֣וֹתָרִ֔ים בְּרַגְלֵיכֶ֖ם תִּרְפֹּשֽׂוּן׃", "text": "*haməʿaṭ* from-you the-*mirʿeh* the-*ṭôḇ* *tirʿû*, and-*yeṯer* *mirʿêḵem* *tirməsû* with-*raḡlêḵem*, and-*mišqaʿ*-*mayim* *tištû*, and-*ʾēṯ* the-*nôṯārîm* with-*raḡlêḵem* *tirpōśûn*?", "grammar": { "*haməʿaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular with interrogative - is it too little?", "*mirʿeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the pasture", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the good", "*tirʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you feed on", "*yeṯer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - remainder of", "*mirʿêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your pastures", "*tirməsû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you trample", "*raḡlêḵem*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your feet", "*mišqaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - settling of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*tištû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you drink", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*nôṯārîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the remaining ones", "*tirpōśûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with paragogic nun - you foul" }, "variants": { "*haməʿaṭ*": "is it too little/small/insignificant?", "*mirʿeh*": "pasture/grazing land", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/fine", "*tirʿû*": "you feed on/graze on/consume", "*yeṯer*": "remainder/rest/residue of", "*mirʿêḵem*": "your pastures/grazing lands", "*tirməsû*": "you trample/tread down", "*raḡlêḵem*": "your feet", "*mišqaʿ*": "settling/clearness/sunk down", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*tištû*": "you drink", "*nôṯārîm*": "remaining/left over ones", "*tirpōśûn*": "you foul/muddy/stir up" } }