Numbers 18:21

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{ "verseID": "Numbers.18.21", "source": "וְלִבְנֵ֣י לֵוִ֔י הִנֵּ֥ה נָתַ֛תִּי כָּל־מֽ͏ַעֲשֵׂ֥ר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְנַחֲלָ֑ה חֵ֤לֶף עֲבֹֽדָתָם֙ אֲשֶׁר־הֵ֣ם עֹֽבְדִ֔ים אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֖ת אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃", "text": "And to *bənê lēwî*, behold, I *nātattî* all *maʿăśēr* in *yiśrāʾēl* for *naḥălâ*, *ḥēlep ʿăbōdātām* which they *ʿōbədîm*, *ʾet-ʿăbōdat ʾōhel môʿēd*.", "grammar": { "*bənê lēwî*": "construct chain - sons of Levi, Levites", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have given", "*maʿăśēr*": "common noun, masculine singular - tithe, tenth part", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*naḥălâ*": "common noun, feminine singular - inheritance, possession", "*ḥēlep*": "preposition - in exchange for, instead of", "*ʿăbōdātām*": "common noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their service/work", "*ʿōbədîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - serving, working", "*ʾet-ʿăbōdat*": "direct object marker with common noun, feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "construct chain - tent of meeting" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśēr*": "tithe, tenth part, tenth portion", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance, heritage, possession", "*ḥēlep*": "in exchange for, as compensation for, in return for", "*ʿăbōdātām*": "their service, their work, their labor", "*ʿōbədîm*": "serving, performing, working, laboring", "*ʿăbōdat*": "service, work, labor", "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting, tabernacle of congregation" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלִבְנֵ֣י לֵוִ֔י הִנֵּ֥ה נָתַ֛תִּי כָּל־מֽ͏ַעֲשֵׂ֥ר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְנַחֲלָ֑ה חֵ֤לֶף עֲבֹֽדָתָם֙ אֲשֶׁר־הֵ֣ם עֹֽבְדִ֔ים אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֖ת אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃

Transliteration

And to bənê lēwî, behold, I nātattî all maʿăśēr in yiśrāʾēl for naḥălâ, ḥēlep ʿăbōdātām which they ʿōbədîm, ʾet-ʿăbōdat ʾōhel môʿēd.

Grammar Details

• *bənê lēwî*: construct chain - sons of Levi, Levites
• *nātattî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I have given
• *maʿăśēr*: common noun, masculine singular - tithe, tenth part
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper name - Israel
• *naḥălâ*: common noun, feminine singular - inheritance, possession
• *ḥēlep*: preposition - in exchange for, instead of
• *ʿăbōdātām*: common noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their service/work
• *ʿōbədîm*: qal participle masculine plural - serving, working
• *ʾet-ʿăbōdat*: direct object marker with common noun, feminine singular construct - service/work of
• *ʾōhel môʿēd*: construct chain - tent of meeting

Word Meanings

• *maʿăśēr*: tithe, tenth part, tenth portion
• *naḥălâ*: inheritance, heritage, possession
• *ḥēlep*: in exchange for, as compensation for, in return for
• *ʿăbōdātām*: their service, their work, their labor
• *ʿōbədîm*: serving, performing, working, laboring
• *ʿăbōdat*: service, work, labor
• *ʾōhel môʿēd*: tent of meeting, tabernacle of congregation

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  To the Levites, I have given every tithe in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the tent of meeting.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And unto the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the tent of meeting.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And beholde I haue geuen the childern of Leui the tenth in Israel to enherite for the seruyce whiche they serue in the tabernacle of witnesse

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Vnto the children of Leui haue I geuen all the tithes in Israel to inheritaunce, for ye seruyce which they do vnto me in the Tabernacle of witnesse,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For beholde, I haue giuen the children of Leui all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their seruice which they serue in the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Beholde, I haue geuen the children of Leui all the tenth in Israel to inherite, for the seruice which they serue in the tabernacle of the congregation.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, [even] the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  To the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the tent of meeting.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and to the sons of Levi, lo, I have given all the tenth in Israel for inheritance in exchange for their service which they are serving -- the service of the tent of meeting.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And unto the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the tent of meeting.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And unto the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the tent of meeting.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And to the children of Levi I have given as their heritage all the tenths offered in Israel, as payment for the work they do, the work of the Tent of meeting.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "To the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the Tent of Meeting.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  See, I have given the Levites all the tithes in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they perform– the service of the tent of meeting.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 14:22-29 : 22 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.14.22", "source": "עַשֵּׂ֣ר תְּעַשֵּׂ֔ר אֵ֖ת כָּל־תְּבוּאַ֣ת זַרְעֶ֑ךָ הַיֹּצֵ֥א הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה שָׁנָ֥ה שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿaśśēr* *təʿaśśēr* all-*təbûʾat* *zarʿekā* the-*yōṣēʾ* the-*śādeh* *šānâ* *šānâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿaśśēr*": "piel infinitive absolute - tithing", "*təʿaśśēr*": "piel imperfect second person masculine singular - you shall tithe", "*təbûʾat*": "feminine singular noun construct - yield of/produce of", "*zarʿekā*": "masculine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your seed/sowing", "*yōṣēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - going out/coming out", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the field", "*šānâ* *šānâ*": "feminine singular noun repeated - year by year" }, "variants": { "*ʿaśśēr təʿaśśēr*": "you shall surely tithe/you must definitely tithe", "*təbûʾat zarʿekā*": "yield of your seed/produce of your crop/harvest of your field", "*yōṣēʾ ha-śādeh*": "that comes out of the field/that the field produces", "*šānâ šānâ*": "year by year/yearly/every year" } } 23 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.14.23", "source": "וְאָכַלְתָּ֞ לִפְנֵ֣י ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ בַּמָּק֣וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַר֮ לְשַׁכֵּ֣ן שְׁמ֣וֹ שָׁם֒ מַעְשַׂ֤ר דְּגָֽנְךָ֙ תִּֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ וְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָ וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת בְּקָרְךָ֖ וְצֹאנֶ֑ךָ לְמַ֣עַן תִּלְמַ֗ד לְיִרְאָ֛ה אֶת־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And-*ʾākaltā* before *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* in-the-*māqôm* which-*yibḥar* to-*šakkēn* *šəmô* there *maʿśar* *dəgānəkā* *tîrōšəkā* and-*yiṣhārekā* and-*bəkōrōt* *bəqārəkā* and-*ṣōʾnekā* so-that *tilmad* to-*yirʾâ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* all-the-*yāmîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾākaltā*": "qal perfect second person masculine singular - you shall eat", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*yibḥar*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular - he will choose", "*šakkēn*": "piel infinitive construct - to cause to dwell/to place", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*maʿśar*": "masculine singular noun construct - tithe of", "*dəgānəkā*": "masculine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your grain", "*tîrōšəkā*": "masculine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your new wine", "*yiṣhārekā*": "masculine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your fresh oil", "*bəkōrōt*": "feminine plural noun construct - firstborn of", "*bəqārəkā*": "masculine singular collective noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your herd", "*ṣōʾnekā*": "feminine singular collective noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your flock", "*tilmad*": "qal imperfect second person masculine singular - you may learn", "*yirʾâ*": "qal infinitive construct - to fear", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days" }, "variants": { "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*yibḥar*": "he will choose/he chooses/he shall select", "*šakkēn šəmô*": "to cause his name to dwell/to establish his name", "*maʿśar*": "tithe/tenth part", "*dəgānəkā*": "your grain/your corn", "*tîrōšəkā*": "your new wine/your fresh wine", "*yiṣhārekā*": "your fresh oil/your olive oil", "*bəkōrōt*": "firstborn/firstlings", "*tilmad*": "you may learn/you will learn", "*yirʾâ*": "to fear/to revere/to be in awe of" } } 24 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.14.24", "source": "וְכִֽי־יִרְבֶּ֨ה מִמְּךָ֜ הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ כִּ֣י לֹ֣א תוּכַל֘ שְׂאֵתוֹ֒ כִּֽי־יִרְחַ֤ק מִמְּךָ֙ הַמָּק֔וֹם אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִבְחַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ לָשׂ֥וּם שְׁמ֖וֹ שָׁ֑ם כִּ֥י יְבָרֶכְךָ֖ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-if-*yirbeh* from-you the-*derek* for not *tûkal* *śəʾētô* for-*yirḥaq* from-you the-*māqôm* which *yibḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* to-*lāśûm* *šəmô* there for *yəbārekəkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā*", "grammar": { "*yirbeh*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular - it will be long/too much", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/road/journey", "*tûkal*": "qal imperfect second person masculine singular - you are able", "*śəʾētô*": "qal infinitive construct with third person masculine singular suffix - to carry it", "*yirḥaq*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular - it will be far", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*yibḥar*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*lāśûm*": "qal infinitive construct - to put/place", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*yəbārekəkā*": "piel imperfect third person masculine singular with second person masculine singular suffix - he will bless you" }, "variants": { "*yirbeh*": "it will be long/too much/too great", "*derek*": "way/road/journey/distance", "*tûkal śəʾētô*": "you are able to carry it/you can transport it", "*yirḥaq*": "it will be far/it is distant", "*yibḥar*": "he will choose/he chooses/he shall select", "*lāśûm šəmô*": "to place his name/to establish his name", "*yəbārekəkā*": "he will bless you/he blesses you" } } 25 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.14.25", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֖ה בַּכָּ֑סֶף וְצַרְתָּ֤ הַכֶּ֙סֶף֙ בְּיָ֣דְךָ֔ וְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙ אֶל־הַמָּק֔וֹם אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִבְחַ֛ר יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*nātattâ* in-the-*kāsep* and-*ṣartā* the-*kesep* in-*yādəkā* and-*hālaktā* to-the-*māqôm* which *yibḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* in-him", "grammar": { "*nātattâ*": "qal perfect second person masculine singular - you shall give/exchange", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver/money", "*ṣartā*": "qal perfect second person masculine singular - you shall bind/secure", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver/money", "*yādəkā*": "feminine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*hālaktā*": "qal perfect second person masculine singular - you shall go", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*yibḥar*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*nātattâ*": "you shall give/exchange/convert to", "*kāsep*": "silver/money", "*ṣartā*": "you shall bind/secure/tie up", "*yādəkā*": "your hand/your power", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*yibḥar*": "he will choose/he chooses/he shall select" } } 26 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.14.26", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֣ה הַכֶּ֡סֶף בְּכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁר־תְּאַוֶּ֨ה נַפְשְׁךָ֜ בַּבָּקָ֣ר וּבַצֹּ֗אן וּבַיַּ֙יִן֙ וּבַשֵּׁכָ֔ר וּבְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּֽשְׁאָלְךָ֖ נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְאָכַ֣לְתָּ שָּׁ֗ם לִפְנֵי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֖ אַתָּ֥ה וּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*nātattâ* the-*kesep* in-all which-*təʾawweh* *napšəkā* in-the-*bāqār* and-in-the-*ṣōʾn* and-in-the-*yáyin* and-in-the-*šēkār* and-in-all which *tišʾāləkā* *napšekā* and-*ʾākaltā* there before *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* and-*śāmaḥtā* you and-*bêtekā*", "grammar": { "*nātattâ*": "qal perfect second person masculine singular - you shall spend", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver/money", "*təʾawweh*": "piel imperfect third person feminine singular - it desires", "*napšəkā*": "feminine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*bāqār*": "masculine singular collective noun - cattle/herd", "*ṣōʾn*": "feminine singular collective noun - sheep/flock", "*yáyin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*šēkār*": "masculine singular noun - strong drink", "*tišʾāləkā*": "qal imperfect third person feminine singular with second person masculine singular suffix - it asks from you", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*ʾākaltā*": "qal perfect second person masculine singular - you shall eat", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*śāmaḥtā*": "qal perfect second person masculine singular - you shall rejoice", "*bêtekā*": "masculine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your house/household" }, "variants": { "*nātattâ*": "you shall spend/give/use", "*təʾawweh napšəkā*": "your soul desires/your heart craves/you wish", "*bāqār*": "cattle/herd/oxen", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small livestock", "*yáyin*": "wine/grape wine", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/fermented drink/beer", "*tišʾāləkā napšekā*": "your soul asks of you/your heart desires/you crave", "*śāmaḥtā*": "you shall rejoice/be glad/celebrate", "*bêtekā*": "your house/household/family" } } 27 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.14.27", "source": "וְהַלֵּוִ֥י אֲשֶׁר־בִּשְׁעָרֶ֖יךָ לֹ֣א תֽ͏ַעַזְבֶ֑נּוּ כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין ל֛וֹ חֵ֥לֶק וְנַחֲלָ֖ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And-the-*lēwî* which-in-*šəʿārêkā* not *taʿazbennû* for not to-him *ḥēleq* and-*naḥălâ* with-you", "grammar": { "*lēwî*": "masculine singular noun - Levite", "*šəʿārêkā*": "masculine plural noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your gates", "*taʿazbennû*": "qal imperfect second person masculine singular with third person masculine singular suffix - you shall forsake him", "*ḥēleq*": "masculine singular noun - portion/share", "*naḥălâ*": "feminine singular noun - inheritance/possession" }, "variants": { "*lēwî*": "Levite/member of the tribe of Levi", "*šəʿārêkā*": "your gates/your towns/your settlements", "*taʿazbennû*": "you shall forsake him/you shall neglect him/you shall abandon him", "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/allotment", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property" } } 28 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.14.28", "source": "מִקְצֵ֣ה ׀ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֗ים תּוֹצִיא֙ אֶת־כָּל־מַעְשַׂר֙ תְּבוּאָ֣תְךָ֔ בַּשָּׁנָ֖ה הַהִ֑וא וְהִנַּחְתָּ֖ בִּשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "At-*miqqēṣēh* three *šānîm* *tôṣîʾ* all-*maʿśar* *təbûʾātəkā* in-the-*šānâ* the-that and-*hinnaḥtā* in-*šəʿārêkā*", "grammar": { "*miqqēṣēh*": "preposition with masculine singular construct - at the end of", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years", "*tôṣîʾ*": "hifil imperfect second person masculine singular - you shall bring out", "*maʿśar*": "masculine singular noun construct - tithe of", "*təbûʾātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your produce", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*hinnaḥtā*": "hifil perfect second person masculine singular - you shall deposit/place", "*šəʿārêkā*": "masculine plural noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your gates" }, "variants": { "*miqqēṣēh*": "at the end of/after the completion of", "*tôṣîʾ*": "you shall bring out/you shall set aside/you shall produce", "*maʿśar*": "tithe/tenth part", "*təbûʾātəkā*": "your produce/your yield/your harvest", "*hinnaḥtā*": "you shall deposit/place/leave", "*šəʿārêkā*": "your gates/your towns/your settlements" } } 29 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.14.29", "source": "וּבָ֣א הַלֵּוִ֡י כִּ֣י אֵֽין־לוֹ֩ חֵ֨לֶק וְנַחֲלָ֜ה עִמָּ֗ךְ וְ֠הַגֵּר וְהַיָּת֤וֹם וְהָֽאַלְמָנָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בִּשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ וְאָכְל֖וּ וְשָׂבֵ֑עוּ לְמַ֤עַן יְבָרֶכְךָ֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ בְּכָל־מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָדְךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And-*bāʾ* the-*lēwî* for not-to-him *ḥēleq* and-*naḥălâ* with-you and-the-*gēr* and-the-*yātôm* and-the-*ʾalmānâ* which in-*šəʿārêkā* and-*ʾāklû* and-*śābēʿû* so-that *yəbārekəkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* in-all-*maʿăśēh* *yādəkā* which *taʿăśeh*", "grammar": { "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect third person masculine singular - he shall come", "*lēwî*": "masculine singular noun - Levite", "*ḥēleq*": "masculine singular noun - portion/share", "*naḥălâ*": "feminine singular noun - inheritance/possession", "*gēr*": "masculine singular noun - sojourner/foreigner", "*yātôm*": "masculine singular noun - orphan/fatherless", "*ʾalmānâ*": "feminine singular noun - widow", "*šəʿārêkā*": "masculine plural noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your gates", "*ʾāklû*": "qal perfect third person common plural - they shall eat", "*śābēʿû*": "qal perfect third person common plural - they shall be satisfied", "*yəbārekəkā*": "piel imperfect third person masculine singular with second person masculine singular suffix - he will bless you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular noun construct - work of", "*yādəkā*": "feminine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect second person masculine singular - you will do" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ*": "he shall come/they shall come", "*lēwî*": "Levite/member of the tribe of Levi", "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/allotment", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*gēr*": "sojourner/foreigner/resident alien", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless", "*ʾalmānâ*": "widow", "*šəʿārêkā*": "your gates/your towns/your settlements", "*ʾāklû wə-śābēʿû*": "they shall eat and be satisfied/they shall eat their fill", "*yəbārekəkā*": "he will bless you/he blesses you", "*maʿăśēh yādəkā*": "work of your hand/labor of your hands/your undertakings" } }
• Neh 10:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.10.37", "source": "וְאֶת־בְּכֹר֤וֹת בָּנֵ֙ינוּ֙ וּבְהֶמְתֵּ֔ינוּ כַּכָּת֖וּב בַּתּוֹרָ֑ה וְאֶת־בְּכוֹרֵ֨י בְקָרֵ֜ינוּ וְצֹאנֵ֗ינוּ לְהָבִיא֙ לְבֵ֣ית אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ לַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים הַמְשָׁרְתִ֖ים בְּבֵ֥ית אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And the *bəkōrôt bānênû ûbəhemtênû*, according to *kakkātûb battôrâ*, and the *bəkôrê bəqārênû wəṣōʾnênû* to *ləhābîʾ* to the *ləbêt ʾĕlōhênû* to the *lakōhănîm hamšārətîm bəbêt ʾĕlōhênû*.", "grammar": { "*bəkōrôt*": "noun masculine plural construct - firstborn of", "*bānênû*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our sons", "*ûbəhemtênû*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural + 1st person plural suffix - and our cattle", "*kakkātûb*": "preposition + definite article + Qal passive participle masculine singular - as it is written", "*battôrâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the law", "*bəkôrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - firstborn of", "*bəqārênû*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - our herds", "*wəṣōʾnênû*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular + 1st person plural suffix - and our flocks", "*ləhābîʾ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*ləbêt*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - to the house of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*lakōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - to the priests", "*hamšārətîm*": "definite article + Piel participle masculine plural - the ones ministering", "*bəbêt*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the house of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*bəkōrôt*": "firstborn (humans)", "*bəkôrê*": "firstborn (animals)" } }
• 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" } }
• Neh 13:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.12", "source": "וְכָל־יְהוּדָ֗ה הֵבִ֜יאוּ מַעְשַׂ֧ר הַדָּגָ֛ן וְהַתִּיר֥וֹשׁ וְהַיִּצְהָ֖ר לָאוֹצָרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And all-*Yəhûḏāh* *hēḇî'û* *ma'ăśar* the *dāḡān* and the *tîrôš* and the *yiṣhār* to the *'ôṣārôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*Yəhûḏāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*hēḇî'û*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they brought", "*ma'ăśar*": "masculine singular construct - tithe of", "*dāḡān*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - grain", "*tîrôš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - new wine", "*yiṣhār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - fresh oil", "*'ôṣārôṯ*": "masculine plural noun with definite article prefix - treasuries/storehouses" }, "variants": { "*ma'ăśar*": "tithe/tenth part", "*dāḡān*": "grain/corn", "*tîrôš*": "new wine/must", "*yiṣhār*": "fresh oil/oil", "*'ôṣārôṯ*": "treasuries/storehouses/storerooms" } }
• 1 Cor 9:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.13", "source": "Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ τὰ ἱερὰ ἐργαζόμενοι ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ ἐσθίουσιν; οἱ τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ προσεδρεύοντες τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ συμμερίζονται;", "text": "Not *oidate* that the ones the *hiera* *ergazomenoi* from the *hierou* *esthiousin*? the ones to the *thysiastēriō* *prosedreuontes* with the *thysiastēriō* *symmerizontai*?", "grammar": { "*oidate*": "perfect indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*hiera*": "accusative, neuter, plural - sacred things", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*hierou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - temple", "*esthiousin*": "present indicative, 3rd person plural - eat", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*prosedreuontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - attending continuously", "*symmerizontai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - share/partake together" }, "variants": { "*oidate*": "you know/you understand", "*hiera*": "sacred things/temple service", "*ergazomenoi*": "working in/serving in/performing", "*hierou*": "temple/sanctuary", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*prosedreuontes*": "attending continuously/serving/waiting at", "*symmerizontai*": "share with/partake together with/receive a portion" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.14", "source": "Οὕτως Καὶ ὁ Κύριος διέταξεν τοῖς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον καταγγέλλουσιν ἐκ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ζῆν.", "text": "Thus also the *Kyrios* *dietaxen* to the ones the *euangelion* *katangellousin* from the *euangeliou* to *zēn*.", "grammar": { "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*dietaxen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd person singular - ordered/commanded", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel", "*katangellousin*": "present participle, dative, masculine, plural - proclaiming", "*euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of gospel", "*zēn*": "present infinitive - to live" }, "variants": { "*dietaxen*": "ordered/commanded/directed/arranged", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*katangellousin*": "proclaiming/announcing/preaching", "*zēn*": "to live/to be supported/to derive living" } }
• Gal 6:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.6", "source": "Κοινωνείτω δὲ ὁ κατηχούμενος τὸν λόγον τῷ κατηχοῦντι ἐν πᾶσιν ἀγαθοῖς.", "text": "And *koinōneitō* the one being *katēchoumenos* the *logon* with the one *katēchounti* in all *agathois*.", "grammar": { "*koinōneitō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd singular - let share/participate", "*katēchoumenos*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being instructed/taught", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*katēchounti*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular - to the one instructing/teaching", "*agathois*": "dative, neuter, plural - good things" }, "variants": { "*koinōneitō*": "let share/participate/contribute/have fellowship", "*katēchoumenos*": "being instructed/taught/catechized", "*logon*": "word/message/teaching", "*katēchounti*": "to the one instructing/teaching/catechizing", "*agathois*": "good things/benefits/possessions" } }
• Heb 7:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Hebrews.7.5", "source": "Καὶ οἱ μὲν ἐκ τῶν υἱῶν Λευῒ, τὴν ἱερατείαν λαμβάνοντες, ἐντολὴν ἔχουσιν ἀποδεκατοῦν τὸν λαὸν κατὰ τὸν νόμον, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς, αὐτῶν καίπερ ἐξεληλυθότας ἐκ τῆς ὀσφύος Ἀβραάμ:", "text": "And those *men* from the *hyiōn Leui*, the *hierateian lambanontes*, *entolēn echousin apodekatoun* the *laon* according to the *nomon*, that *estin*, the *adelphous* of them *kaiper exelēlythotas* from the *osphyos Abraam*:", "grammar": { "*men*": "postpositive particle marking first element in contrast - indeed/on one hand", "*hyiōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - sons", "*Leui*": "proper noun, genitive, masculine, singular", "*hierateian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - priesthood/priestly office", "*lambanontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - receiving/taking", "*entolēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - commandment", "*echousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they have", "*apodekatoun*": "present active infinitive - to collect tithes", "*laon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*nomon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*adelphous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*kaiper*": "concessive conjunction - although/even though", "*exelēlythotas*": "perfect active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having come out", "*osphyos*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - loins/body", "*Abraam*": "proper noun, genitive, masculine, singular" }, "variants": { "*hierateian*": "priesthood/priestly office/priestly service", "*lambanontes*": "receiving/taking/accepting", "*entolēn*": "commandment/instruction/order", "*echousin*": "have/possess/hold", "*apodekatoun*": "to collect tithes/to take a tenth", "*laon*": "people/nation/populace", "*adelphous*": "brothers/fellow countrymen/kinsmen", "*exelēlythotas*": "having come out/descended/originated", "*osphyos*": "loins/body/reproductive organs" } }
• 2 Chr 31:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.31.5", "source": "‫ וְכִפְרֹ֣ץ הַדָּבָ֗ר הִרְבּ֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּגָ֗ן תִּיר֤וֹשׁ וְיִצְהָר֙ וּדְבַ֔שׁ וְכֹ֖ל תְּבוּאַ֣ת שָׂדֶ֑ה וּמַעְשַׂ֥ר הַכֹּ֛ל לָרֹ֖ב הֵבִֽיאוּ׃ ‬", "text": "And-when-*ki-p̄rōṣ* the-*dābār*, *hirbû* sons-of-*Yiśrāʾēl* *rēʾšît* *dāgān*, *tîrôš* and-*yiṣhār* and-*dĕbaš*, and-all *tĕbûʾat* *śādeh*; and-*maʿăśar* the-all to-abundance they-*hēbîʾû*.", "grammar": { "*ki-p̄rōṣ*": "Qal infinitive construct - when breaking forth/spreading abroad", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/command/matter", "*hirbû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural - they increased/multiplied", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*rēʾšît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - first/beginning of", "*dāgān*": "noun, masculine singular - grain", "*tîrôš*": "noun, masculine singular - new wine", "*yiṣhār*": "noun, masculine singular - fresh oil", "*dĕbaš*": "noun, masculine singular - honey", "*tĕbûʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - produce/yield of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*maʿăśar*": "noun, masculine singular - tithe", "*hēbîʾû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural - they brought" }, "variants": { "*ki-p̄rōṣ*": "when breaking forth/spreading/becoming common knowledge", "*dābār*": "word/command/matter/thing/report", "*rēʾšît*": "first/beginning/best/choicest", "*dāgān*": "grain/cereal/corn", "*tîrôš*": "new wine/fresh grape juice", "*yiṣhār*": "fresh oil/olive oil", "*tĕbûʾat*": "produce/yield/harvest/increase" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.31.6", "source": "‫ וּבְנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל וִֽיהוּדָ֗ה הַיּֽוֹשְׁבִים֮ בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָה֒ גַּם־הֵ֗ם מַעְשַׂ֤ר בָּקָר֙ וָצֹ֔אן וּמַעְשַׂ֣ר קָֽדָשִׁ֔ים הַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֖ים לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם הֵבִ֕יאוּ וַֽיִּתְּנ֖וּ עֲרֵמ֥וֹת עֲרֵמֽוֹת׃ ס ‬", "text": "And-sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* and-*Yĕhûdâ*, the-*hayyôšĕbîm* in-cities-of *Yĕhûdâ*, also-they *maʿăśar* *bāqār* and-*ṣōʾn*, and-*maʿăśar* *qădāšîm* the-*hamqŭddāšîm* to-*YHWH* their-*ʾĕlōhêhem*, they-*hēbîʾû* and-*wa-yittĕnû* *ʿărēmôt* *ʿărēmôt*.", "grammar": { "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*hayyôšĕbîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones dwelling", "*maʿăśar*": "noun, masculine singular - tithe", "*bāqār*": "noun, masculine singular collective - cattle/herd", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, masculine singular collective - sheep/flock", "*qădāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - holy things", "*hamqŭddāšîm*": "Pual participle, masculine plural with definite article - the things being consecrated", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God", "*hēbîʾû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural - they brought", "*wa-yittĕnû*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they gave", "*ʿărēmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - heaps" }, "variants": { "*hayyôšĕbîm*": "the ones dwelling/inhabiting/residing", "*bāqār*": "cattle/herd/oxen", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small livestock", "*qădāšîm*": "holy things/consecrated items/sacred gifts", "*hamqŭddāšîm*": "the things being consecrated/dedicated/sanctified", "*ʿărēmôt*": "heaps/piles" } }
• 2 Chr 31:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.31.12", "source": "‫ וַיָּבִ֨יאוּ אֶת־הַתְּרוּמָ֧ה וְהַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֛ר וְהַקֳּדָשִׁ֖ים בֶּאֱמוּנָ֑ה וַעֲלֵיהֶ֤ם נָגִיד֙ *כונניהו **כָּֽנַנְיָ֣הוּ הַלֵּוִ֔י וְשִׁמְעִ֥י אָחִ֖יהוּ מִשְׁנֶֽה׃ ‬", "text": "And-*wa-yābîʾû* *ʾet*-the-*tĕrûmâ* and-the-*maʿăśēr* and-the-*qŏdāšîm* in-*beʾĕmûnâ*; and-over-them *nāgîd* *Kānanyāhû* the-*hallēwî*, and-*Šimʿî* his-brother was-*mišneh*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yābîʾû*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they brought", "*tĕrûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the contribution/offering", "*maʿăśēr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the tithe", "*qŏdāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the holy things", "*beʾĕmûnâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in faithfulness", "*nāgîd*": "noun, masculine singular - officer/ruler", "*Kānanyāhû*": "proper noun - Conaniah/Kananiah", "*hallēwî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Levite", "*Šimʿî*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*mišneh*": "noun, masculine singular - second in rank/deputy" }, "variants": { "*tĕrûmâ*": "contribution/offering/heave offering", "*maʿăśēr*": "tithe/tenth part", "*qŏdāšîm*": "holy things/consecrated items/sacred gifts", "*beʾĕmûnâ*": "in faithfulness/honestly/reliably", "*nāgîd*": "officer/ruler/leader/overseer", "*mišneh*": "second in rank/deputy/assistant" } }
• Neh 10:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.10.29", "source": "וּשְׁאָ֣ר הָעָ֡ם הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים הַ֠לְוִיִּם הַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֨ים הַמְשֹׁרְרִ֜ים הַנְּתִינִ֗ים וְֽכָל־הַנִּבְדָּ֞ל מֵעַמֵּ֤י הָאֲרָצוֹת֙ אֶל־תּוֹרַ֣ת הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים נְשֵׁיהֶ֖ם בְּנֵיהֶ֣ם וּבְנֹתֵיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֖ל יוֹדֵ֥עַ מֵבִֽין׃", "text": "And *ûšəʾār hāʿām*, the *hakōhănîm*, the *halwîyim*, the *haššôʿărîm*, the *hamšōrərîm*, the *hannətînîm*, and all who *hannibdāl* from *mēʿammê hāʾărāṣôt* to *tôrat hāʾĕlōhîm*, their *nəšêhem*, their *bənêhem*, and their *ûbənōtêhem*, all *yôdēaʿ mēbîn*.", "grammar": { "*ûšəʾār*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and the rest of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*hakōhănîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the priests", "*halwîyim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the Levites", "*haššôʿărîm*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the gatekeepers", "*hamšōrərîm*": "definite article + Polel participle masculine plural - the singers", "*hannətînîm*": "definite article + passive participle masculine plural - the temple servants", "*hannibdāl*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the one separated/who had separated himself", "*mēʿammê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - from the peoples of", "*hāʾărāṣôt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the lands", "*tôrat*": "noun feminine singular construct - law of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - God (plural form)", "*nəšêhem*": "noun feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wives", "*bənêhem*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*ûbənōtêhem*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their daughters", "*yôdēaʿ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - knowing", "*mēbîn*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*hannibdāl*": "separated themselves/those who had separated", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God (plural form used as singular)", "*yôdēaʿ mēbîn*": "having knowledge and understanding/all who could understand" } }
• Gen 14:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.14.20", "source": "וּבָרוּךְ֙ אֵ֣ל עֶלְי֔וֹן אֲשֶׁר־מִגֵּ֥ן צָרֶ֖יךָ בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וַיִּתֶּן־ל֥וֹ מַעֲשֵׂ֖ר מִכֹּֽל׃", "text": "*û-ḇārûḵ* *ʾēl* *ʿelyôn* *ʾăšer*-*miggēn* *ṣārêḵā* *bə-yāḏêḵā* *way-yitten*-*lô* *maʿăśēr* *mik-kōl*", "grammar": { "*û-ḇārûḵ*": "conjunction + passive participle, masculine singular - and blessed be", "*ʾēl*": "common noun, masculine singular - God", "*ʿelyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - Most High", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*miggēn*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel - delivered", "*ṣārêḵā*": "common noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your adversaries", "*bə-yāḏêḵā*": "preposition + common noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine singular suffix - into your hands", "*way-yitten*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*maʿăśēr*": "common noun, masculine singular - tenth/tithe", "*mik-kōl*": "preposition + common noun - from all" }, "variants": { "*miggēn*": "delivered/shielded/protected", "*ṣārêḵā*": "your adversaries/enemies/foes", "*maʿăśēr*": "tenth/tithe" } }
• Lev 27:30-33 : 30 { "verseID": "Leviticus.27.30", "source": "וְכָל־מַעְשַׂ֨ר הָאָ֜רֶץ מִזֶּ֤רַע הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ מִפְּרִ֣י הָעֵ֔ץ לַיהוָ֖ה ה֑וּא קֹ֖דֶשׁ לַֽיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-all-*maʿăśar* the-*ʾāreṣ* from-*zeraʿ* the-*ʾāreṣ* from-*pᵉrî* the-*ʿēṣ*, to-*YHWH* *hûʾ*; *qōdeš* to-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*maʿăśar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - tithe of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*zeraʿ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - seed of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*pᵉrî*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*ʿēṣ*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the tree", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*qōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular - holy/sacred" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśar*": "tithe/tenth part", "*zeraʿ*": "seed/grain/offspring", "*pᵉrî*": "fruit/produce" } } 31 { "verseID": "Leviticus.27.31", "source": "וְאִם־גָּאֹ֥ל יִגְאַ֛ל אִ֖ישׁ מִמַּֽעַשְׂר֑וֹ חֲמִשִׁית֖וֹ יֹסֵ֥ף עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And-if-*gāʾōl* *yigʾal* *ʾîš* from-*mimmaʿaśrô*, *ḥămîšitô* *yōsēp* upon-it", "grammar": { "*gāʾōl*": "qal infinitive absolute - redeeming", "*yigʾal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he redeems", "*ʾîš*": "common noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*mimmaʿaśrô*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his tithe", "*ḥămîšitô*": "common noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its fifth part", "*yōsēp*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall add" }, "variants": { "*gāʾōl* *yigʾal*": "emphatic construction: surely redeem/definitely redeem", "*maʿăśar*": "tithe/tenth part" } } 32 { "verseID": "Leviticus.27.32", "source": "וְכָל־מַעְשַׂ֤ר בָּקָר֙ וָצֹ֔אן כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲבֹ֖ר תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑בֶט הֽ͏ָעֲשִׂירִ֕י יִֽהְיֶה־קֹּ֖דֶשׁ לַֽיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-all-*maʿăśar* *bāqār* and-*ṣōʾn*, all which-*yaʿăbōr* under the-*šābeṭ*, the-*ʿăśîrî* *yihyeh*-*qōdeš* to-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*maʿăśar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - tithe of", "*bāqār*": "common noun, masculine singular - cattle/herd", "*ṣōʾn*": "common noun, collective - flock/sheep", "*yaʿăbōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it passes", "*šābeṭ*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the rod/staff", "*ʿăśîrî*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the tenth", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*qōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular - holy/sacred" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśar*": "tithe/tenth part", "*bāqār*": "cattle/herd/bovines", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep/goats", "*yaʿăbōr* *taḥat* *ha-šābeṭ*": "passes under the counting rod/is counted by the shepherd's staff" } } 33 { "verseID": "Leviticus.27.33", "source": "לֹ֧א יְבַקֵּ֛ר בֵּֽין־ט֥וֹב לָרַ֖ע וְלֹ֣א יְמִירֶ֑נּוּ וְאִם־הָמֵ֣ר יְמִירֶ֔נּוּ וְהָֽיָה־ה֧וּא וּתְמוּרָת֛וֹ יִֽהְיֶה־קֹ֖דֶשׁ לֹ֥א יִגָּאֵֽל׃", "text": "Not *yᵉbaqqēr* between-*ṭôb* to-*rāʿ* and-not *yᵉmîrennû*; and-if-*hāmēr* *yᵉmîrennû*, and-*wᵉhāyāh*-*hûʾ* and-*ûtᵉmûrātô* *yihyeh*-*qōdeš*, not *yiggāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*yᵉbaqqēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he examines/investigates", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - bad", "*yᵉmîrennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he shall substitute it", "*hāmēr*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - surely/indeed exchanging", "*yᵉmîrennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he shall substitute it", "*wᵉhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it shall be", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*ûtᵉmûrātô*": "conjunction + common noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and its substitute", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*qōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular - holy/sacred", "*yiggāʾēl*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be redeemed" }, "variants": { "*yᵉbaqqēr*": "examine/inspect/distinguish between", "*hāmēr* *yᵉmîrennû*": "emphatic construction: surely substitute it", "*tᵉmûrāh*": "substitute/replacement/exchange" } }
• Num 3:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.7", "source": "וְשָׁמְר֣וּ אֶת־מִשְׁמַרְתּ֗וֹ וְאֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ כָּל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד לַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֥ת הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃", "text": "*wə-šāmərû* *ʾet*-*mišmartô* *wə-ʾet*-*mišmeret* *kol*-*hā-ʿēdāh* *li-pnê* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ʿăbōdat* *ha-miškān*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāmərû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural + paragogic waw - and they shall keep/guard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mišmartô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his charge/duty/obligation", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mišmeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge/duty of", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/whole of", "*hā-ʿēdāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the congregation/assembly", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/in front of", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to work/serve", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăbōdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*ha-miškān*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tabernacle/dwelling place" }, "variants": { "*mišmartô*": "charge/duty/watch/obligation/guard duty", "*ʿēdāh*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation", "*ʿăbōdat*": "service/work/ministry/labor" } } 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.8", "source": "וְשָׁמְר֗וּ אֶֽת־כָּל־כְּלֵי֙ אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד וְאֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֥ת הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃", "text": "*wə-šāmərû* *ʾet*-*kol*-*kəlê* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* *wə-ʾet*-*mišmeret* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ʿăbōdat* *ha-miškān*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāmərû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural + paragogic waw - and they shall keep/guard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*kəlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vessels/implements/furnishings of", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mišmeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge/duty of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to work/serve", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăbōdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*ha-miškān*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tabernacle/dwelling place" }, "variants": { "*kəlê*": "vessels/implements/furnishings/utensils/instruments", "*mišmeret*": "charge/duty/watch/obligation/guard duty", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "to work/to serve/to perform service" } }
• Num 18:6 : 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" } }
• Num 18:24-26 : 24 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.24", "source": "כִּ֞י אֶת־מַעְשַׂ֣ר בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרִ֤ימוּ לֽ͏ַיהוָה֙ תְּרוּמָ֔ה נָתַ֥תִּי לַלְוִיִּ֖ם לְנַחֲלָ֑ה עַל־כֵּן֙ אָמַ֣רְתִּי לָהֶ֔ם בְּתוֹךְ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א יִנְחֲל֖וּ נַחֲלָֽה׃", "text": "For *ʾet-maʿśar bənê-yiśrāʾēl* which they *yārîmû* to *YHWH* as *tərûmâ*, I *nātattî* to the *ləwiyyîm* for *naḥălâ*; therefore I *ʾāmartî* to them, among *bənê yiśrāʾēl* not they *yinḥălû naḥălâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet-maʿśar*": "direct object marker with common noun, masculine singular construct - tithe of", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct chain - sons of Israel, Israelites", "*yārîmû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they shall lift up/contribute", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*tərûmâ*": "common noun, feminine singular - contribution, heave offering", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have given", "*ləwiyyîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Levites", "*naḥălâ*": "common noun, feminine singular - inheritance, possession", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have said", "*bənê yiśrāʾēl*": "construct chain - sons of Israel, Israelites", "*yinḥălû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they shall inherit", "*naḥălâ*": "common noun, feminine singular - inheritance, possession" }, "variants": { "*maʿśar*": "tithe, tenth part", "*yārîmû*": "lift up, raise, set aside, contribute", "*tərûmâ*": "contribution, offering, heave offering", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance, heritage, possession", "*yinḥălû naḥălâ*": "inherit an inheritance, receive a possession" } } 25 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.25", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *waydabbēr YHWH* to *mōšeh* *lēʾmōr*:", "grammar": { "*waydabbēr*": "piel imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - and he spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*mōšeh*": "proper name - Moses", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed lamed - saying" }, "variants": { "*waydabbēr*": "and he spoke, and he said", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying, to say" } } 26 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.26", "source": "וְאֶל־הַלְוִיִּ֣ם תְּדַבֵּר֮ וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵהֶם֒ כִּֽי־תִ֠קְחוּ מֵאֵ֨ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל אֶת־הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֗ר אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֧תִּי לָכֶ֛ם מֵאִתָּ֖ם בְּנַחֲלַתְכֶ֑ם וַהֲרֵמֹתֶ֤ם מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ תְּרוּמַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה מַעֲשֵׂ֖ר מִן־הַֽמַּעֲשֵֽׂר׃", "text": "And to the *ləwiyyîm* you *tədabbēr* and you *ʾāmartā* to them: When you *tiqḥû* from *bənê-yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet-hammaʿăśēr* which I *nātattî* to you from them for your *bənaḥălatkem*, then you *wahărēmōtem* from it *tərûmat YHWH*, *maʿăśēr* from the *hammaʿăśēr*.", "grammar": { "*ləwiyyîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Levites", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall speak", "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect consecutive 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall say", "*tiqḥû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall take", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct chain - sons of Israel, Israelites", "*ʾet-hammaʿăśēr*": "direct object marker with common noun with definite article - the tithe", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have given", "*bənaḥălatkem*": "common noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix with prefixed preposition - for your inheritance", "*wahărēmōtem*": "hiphil perfect consecutive 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall set aside", "*tərûmat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - contribution of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*maʿăśēr*": "common noun, masculine singular - a tithe", "*hammaʿăśēr*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the tithe" }, "variants": { "*tədabbēr*": "speak, talk, declare", "*ʾāmartā*": "say, tell, command", "*tiqḥû*": "take, receive, accept", "*hammaʿăśēr*": "the tithe, the tenth part", "*bənaḥălatkem*": "as your inheritance, for your possession", "*wahărēmōtem*": "you shall set aside, you shall raise, you shall contribute", "*tərûmat YHWH*": "contribution for YHWH, offering to YHWH", "*maʿăśēr min-hammaʿăśēr*": "tithe from the tithe, tenth of the tenth" } }
• Deut 12:17-19 : 17 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.17", "source": "לֹֽא־תוּכַ֞ל לֶאֱכֹ֣ל בִּשְׁעָרֶ֗יךָ מַעְשַׂ֤ר דְּגָֽנְךָ֙ וְתִֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ וְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָ וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת בְּקָרְךָ֖ וְצֹאנֶ֑ךָ וְכָל־נְדָרֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּדֹּ֔ר וְנִדְבֹתֶ֖יךָ וּתְרוּמַ֥ת יָדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Not-*tûkhal* to-*ʾekhōl* in-*shəʿārêkhā* *maʿśar* *dəgānəkhā* *wə-tîrōshəkhā* *wə-yiṣhārêkhā* *û-bəkhōrōt* *bəqārəkhā* *wə-ṣōʾnêkhā* *wə*-all-*nədārêkhā* which *tiddōr* *wə-nidbōtêkhā* *û-tərûmat* *yādêkhā*", "grammar": { "*tûkhal*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you are able/may", "*ʾekhōl*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gates/towns", "*maʿśar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tithe of", "*dəgānəkhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your grain", "*wə-tîrōshəkhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your new wine", "*wə-yiṣhārêkhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your fresh oil", "*û-bəkhōrōt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and firstborn of", "*bəqārəkhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your cattle/herd", "*wə-ṣōʾnêkhā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your flock", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nədārêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vows", "*tiddōr*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you vow", "*wə-nidbōtêkhā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your freewill offerings", "*û-tərûmat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and contribution/offering of", "*yādêkhā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand" }, "variants": { "*tûkhal*": "be able/permitted/allowed", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "gates/towns/settlements", "*maʿśar*": "tithe/tenth part", "*dəgānəkhā*": "grain/corn", "*tîrōshəkhā*": "new wine/fresh grape juice", "*yiṣhārêkhā*": "fresh oil/olive oil", "*bəkhōrōt*": "firstborn animals", "*bəqārəkhā*": "cattle/herd/ox", "*ṣōʾnêkhā*": "flock/sheep/goats", "*nədārêkhā*": "vows/promises", "*nidbōtêkhā*": "freewill offerings/voluntary gifts", "*tərûmat*": "contribution/offering/gift", "*yādêkhā*": "hand/power/strength" } } 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.18", "source": "כִּ֡י אִם־לִפְנֵי֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ תֹּאכְלֶ֗נּוּ בַּמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִבְחַ֜ר יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶיךָ֮ בּוֹ֒ אַתָּ֨ה וּבִנְךָ֤ וּבִתֶּ֙ךָ֙ וְעַבְדְּךָ֣ וַאֲמָתֶ֔ךָ וְהַלֵּוִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֣ר בִּשְׁעָרֶ֑יךָ וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֗ לִפְנֵי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ בְּכֹ֖ל מִשְׁלַ֥ח יָדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Kî* if-before-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā* *tōʾkhlennû* in-the-*māqôm* which *yibkhar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā* in-it you *û-binəkhā* *û-bittêkhā* *wə-ʿabdəkhā* *wa-ʾămātêkhā* *wə*-the-*lēwî* who in-*shəʿārêkhā* *wə-śāmakhtā* before-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā* in-all-*mishlakh* *yādêkhā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/but", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*tōʾkhlennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall eat it", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the place", "*yibkhar*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*û-binəkhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your son", "*û-bittêkhā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your daughter", "*wə-ʿabdəkhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your male servant", "*wa-ʾămātêkhā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your female servant", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lēwî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Levite", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gates/towns", "*wə-śāmakhtā*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall rejoice", "*mishlakh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sending forth/undertaking of", "*yādêkhā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/but rather/except", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*yibkhar*": "choose/select/elect", "*lēwî*": "Levite/member of tribe of Levi", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "gates/towns/settlements", "*śāmakhtā*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*mishlakh*": "sending forth/undertaking/enterprise", "*yādêkhā*": "hand/power/effort" } } 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.19", "source": "הִשָּׁ֣מֶר לְךָ֔ פֶּֽן־תַּעֲזֹ֖ב אֶת־הַלֵּוִ֑י כָּל־יָמֶ֖יךָ עַל־אַדְמָתֶֽךָ׃ ס", "text": "*Hishshāmer* to-you *pen*-*taʿăzōb* *ʾet*-the-*lēwî* all-*yāmêkhā* upon-*ʾadmātêkhā*", "grammar": { "*hishshāmer*": "verb, Niphal imperative masculine singular - guard yourself/take heed", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/that not", "*taʿăzōb*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you forsake", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lēwî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Levite", "*yāmêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your days", "*ʾadmātêkhā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your land/ground/soil" }, "variants": { "*hishshāmer*": "guard yourself/take heed/beware", "*pen*": "lest/that not/otherwise", "*taʿăzōb*": "forsake/abandon/neglect", "*lēwî*": "Levite/member of tribe of Levi", "*ʾadmātêkhā*": "land/ground/soil/territory" } }