Numbers 8:2

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{ "verseID": "Numbers.8.2", "source": "דַּבֵּר֙ אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ אֵלָ֑יו בְּהַעֲלֹֽתְךָ֙ אֶת־הַנֵּרֹ֔ת אֶל־מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה יָאִ֖ירוּ שִׁבְעַ֥ת הַנֵּרֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Dabbēr* to *ʾAhărōn* *wə-ʾāmartā* to him, In *bəhaʿălōṯəḵā* *ʾeṯ*-the *nērōṯ* toward *mûl* *pənê* the *məṉôrāh* *yāʾîrû* seven the *nērôṯ*", "grammar": { "*Dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak/address", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall say", "*bəhaʿălōṯəḵā*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - when you cause to ascend/when you light", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*nērōṯ*": "common noun, feminine plural - lamps", "*mûl*": "preposition - in front of/opposite", "*pənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*məṉôrāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - lampstand", "*yāʾîrû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall shine/give light", "*nērôṯ*": "common noun, feminine plural - lamps" }, "variants": { "*bəhaʿălōṯəḵā*": "when you light/when you set up/when you cause to go up", "*mûl*": "opposite/facing/in front of", "*pənê*": "face of/front of/surface of", "*məṉôrāh*": "lampstand/menorah/candlestick" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

דַּבֵּר֙ אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ אֵלָ֑יו בְּהַעֲלֹֽתְךָ֙ אֶת־הַנֵּרֹ֔ת אֶל־מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה יָאִ֖ירוּ שִׁבְעַ֥ת הַנֵּרֽוֹת׃

Transliteration

Dabbēr to ʾAhărōn wə-ʾāmartā to him, In bəhaʿălōṯəḵā ʾeṯ-the nērōṯ toward mûl pənê the məṉôrāh yāʾîrû seven the nērôṯ

Grammar Details

• *Dabbēr*: Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak/address
• *ʾAhărōn*: proper noun - Aaron
• *wə-ʾāmartā*: conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall say
• *bəhaʿălōṯəḵā*: preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - when you cause to ascend/when you light
• *ʾeṯ*: direct object marker
• *nērōṯ*: common noun, feminine plural - lamps
• *mûl*: preposition - in front of/opposite
• *pənê*: common noun, masculine plural construct - face of
• *məṉôrāh*: common noun, feminine singular - lampstand
• *yāʾîrû*: Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall shine/give light
• *nērôṯ*: common noun, feminine plural - lamps

Word Meanings

• *bəhaʿălōṯəḵā*: when you light/when you set up/when you cause to go up
• *mûl*: opposite/facing/in front of
• *pənê*: face of/front of/surface of
• *məṉôrāh*: lampstand/menorah/candlestick

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Speak{H1696} unto Aaron,{H175} and say{H559} unto him, When thou lightest{H5927} the lamps,{H5216} the seven{H7651} lamps{H5216} shall give light{H215} in front{H6440} of the candlestick.{H4501}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto Aaron{H175}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto him, When thou lightest{H5927}{(H8687)} the lamps{H5216}, the seven{H7651} lamps{H5216} shall give light{H215}{(H8686)} over against{H6440}{H4136} the candlestick{H4501}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  speake vnto Aaron and saye vnto hym: when thou puttest on the lampes se that they lighte all seuen apon the forefront of the candelsticke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Speake to Aaron, & saye vnto him: Whan thou settest vp ye lapes, thou shalt set the so, that they maye all seue geue light aboue vpo ye candilsticke.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Speake vnto Aaron, and say vnto him, When thou lightest the lampes, the seuen lampes shall giue light towarde the forefront of the Candlesticke.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Speake vnto Aaron, and say vnto hym: When thou settest vp the lampes, the seuen lampes shal geue light towarde ye forefront of the candlesticke.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Speak unto Aaron, and thou hast said unto him, In thy causing the lights to go up, over-against the face of the candlestick do the seven lights give light.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Say to Aaron, When you put the lights in their places, the seven lights will give light in front of the support.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Speak to Aaron and tell him,‘When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.’”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 25:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Exodus.25.37", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ אֶת־נֵרֹתֶ֖יהָ שִׁבְעָ֑ה וְהֶֽעֱלָה֙ אֶת־נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָ וְהֵאִ֖יר עַל־עֵ֥בֶר פָּנֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *ʿāśîtā* *ʾet*-*nērōteyhā* seven and *heʿĕlāh* *ʾet*-*nērōteyhā* and *hēʾîr* on *ʿēber* *pāneyhā*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall make", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nērōteyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*heʿĕlāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall set up", "*hēʾîr*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall give light", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - across from", "*pāneyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its face" }, "variants": { "*heʿĕlāh*": "set up/kindle/light", "*hēʾîr*": "give light/illuminate/shine" } }
• Exod 37:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Exodus.37.18", "source": "וְשִׁשָּׁ֣ה קָנִ֔ים יֹצְאִ֖ים מִצִּדֶּ֑יהָ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה ׀ קְנֵ֣י מְנֹרָ֗ה מִצִּדָּהּ֙ הָֽאֶחָ֔ד וּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙ קְנֵ֣י מְנֹרָ֔ה מִצִּדָּ֖הּ הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃", "text": "And six *wəšiššâ* *qānîm* going out *yōṣəʾîm* from its sides *miṣṣiddeyhā* three *šəlōšâ* branches *qənê* of lampstand *mənōrâ* from its side *miṣṣiddâh* the *hāʾeḥād* and three *ûšəlōšâ* branches *qənê* of lampstand *mənōrâ* from its side *miṣṣiddâh* the second *haššēnî*", "grammar": { "*wəšiššâ*": "conjunction + cardinal number, masculine singular - and six", "*qānîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - branches", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - going out", "*miṣṣiddeyhā*": "preposition + common noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from its sides", "*šəlōšâ*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - three", "*qənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - branches of", "*mənōrâ*": "common noun, feminine singular - lampstand", "*miṣṣiddâh*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from its side", "*hāʾeḥād*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the one/first", "*ûšəlōšâ*": "conjunction + cardinal number, masculine singular - and three", "*qənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - branches of", "*mənōrâ*": "common noun, feminine singular - lampstand", "*miṣṣiddâh*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from its side", "*haššēnî*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the second" }, "variants": { "*qānîm*": "branches/stems/reeds", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "going out/extending/proceeding", "*miṣṣiddeyhā*": "from its sides/flanks", "*qənê*": "branches/stems/shafts", "*mənōrâ*": "lampstand/menorah/candelabrum", "*hāʾeḥād*": "the one/first/single", "*haššēnî*": "the second/other" } } 19 { "verseID": "Exodus.37.19", "source": "שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה גְ֠בִעִים מְֽשֻׁקָּדִ֞ים בַּקָּנֶ֣ה הָאֶחָד֮ כַּפְתֹּ֣ר וָפֶרַח֒ וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה גְבִעִ֗ים מְשֻׁקָּדִ֛ים בְּקָנֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד כַּפְתֹּ֣ר וָפָ֑רַח כֵּ֚ן לְשֵׁ֣שֶׁת הַקָּנִ֔ים הַיֹּצְאִ֖ים מִן־הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃", "text": "Three *šəlōšâ* *gəbiʿîm* *məšuqqādîm* in the branch *baqqāneh* the one *hāʾeḥād* *kaptōr* and flower *wāperaḥ* and three *ûšəlōšâ* *gəbiʿîm* *məšuqqādîm* in branch *bəqāneh* one *ʾeḥād* *kaptōr* and flower *wāpāraḥ* thus *kēn* for six *ləšēšet* the branches *haqqānîm* the ones going out *hayyōṣəʾîm* from-the lampstand *hammənōrâ*", "grammar": { "*šəlōšâ*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - three", "*gəbiʿîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - cups", "*məšuqqādîm*": "Pual participle masculine plural - shaped like almonds", "*baqqāneh*": "preposition + article + common noun, masculine singular - in the branch", "*hāʾeḥād*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the one/first", "*kaptōr*": "common noun, masculine singular - bulb", "*wāperaḥ*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and flower", "*ûšəlōšâ*": "conjunction + cardinal number, masculine singular - and three", "*gəbiʿîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - cups", "*məšuqqādîm*": "Pual participle masculine plural - shaped like almonds", "*bəqāneh*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular - in branch", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*kaptōr*": "common noun, masculine singular - bulb", "*wāpāraḥ*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and flower", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ləšēšet*": "preposition + cardinal number, masculine singular construct - for six of", "*haqqānîm*": "article + common noun, masculine plural - the branches", "*hayyōṣəʾîm*": "article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones going out", "*hammənōrâ*": "article + common noun, feminine singular - the lampstand" }, "variants": { "*gəbiʿîm*": "cups/bowls/calyx-shaped ornaments", "*məšuqqādîm*": "shaped like almonds/ornamented with almond designs", "*kaptōr*": "bulb/knob/spherical ornament", "*wāperaḥ*": "and flower/blossom/floral ornament", "*kēn*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*haqqānîm*": "the branches/stems/shafts", "*hayyōṣəʾîm*": "the ones going out/extending/proceeding", "*hammənōrâ*": "the lampstand/menorah/candelabrum" } }
• Exod 37:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Exodus.37.23", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ אֶת־נֵרֹתֶ֖יהָ שִׁבְעָ֑ה וּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָ וּמַחְתֹּתֶ֖יהָ זָהָ֥ב טָהֽוֹר׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* *ʾet*-its lamps *nērōteyhā* seven *šibʿâ* and its tongs *ûmalqāḥeyhā* and its snuffdishes *ûmaḥtōteyhā* *zāhāb* *ṭāhôr*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nērōteyhā*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*šibʿâ*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - seven", "*ûmalqāḥeyhā*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its tongs", "*ûmaḥtōteyhā*": "conjunction + common noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its snuffdishes", "*zāhāb*": "common noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "made/constructed/fashioned", "*nērōteyhā*": "its lamps/lights", "*ûmalqāḥeyhā*": "and its tongs/snuffers/wick-trimmers", "*ûmaḥtōteyhā*": "and its snuff dishes/trays/fire-pans", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "pure/refined/unalloyed" } }
• Exod 40:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Exodus.40.25", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַל הַנֵּרֹ֖ת לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyaʿal* the-*nērōt* before *YHWH* as-which *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Mōšeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he set up/lit", "*nērōt*": "noun, feminine plural - lamps", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿal*": "and set up/lit/caused to go up", "*nērōt*": "lamps/lights", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed" } }
• Lev 24:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Leviticus.24.1", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yədabbēr YHWH ʾel-mōšeh lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yədabbēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke/was speaking", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾel-mōšeh*": "preposition + proper noun - to/unto Moses", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying/to say" }, "variants": { "*wə-*": "and/then/but", "*yədabbēr*": "speak/declare/command", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/as follows/commanding" } } 2 { "verseID": "Leviticus.24.2", "source": "צַ֞ו אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְיִקְח֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת זָ֛ךְ כָּתִ֖ית לַמָּא֑וֹר לְהַעֲלֹ֥ת נֵ֖ר תָּמִֽיד׃", "text": "*ṣaw ʾet-bənê yiśrāʾēl wə-yiqḥû ʾēleykā šemen zayit zāk kātît lammāʾôr lə-haʿălōt nēr tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*ṣaw*": "Piel imperative, 2nd masculine singular - command", "*ʾet-bənê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yiqḥû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they shall take", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to/unto you", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - oil of", "*zayit*": "noun, masculine singular - olive", "*zāk*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure/clear", "*kātît*": "adjective, masculine singular - beaten/crushed", "*lammāʾôr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the light", "*lə-haʿălōt*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to go up/kindle", "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular - lamp", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/perpetually" }, "variants": { "*ṣaw*": "command/order/enjoin", "*wə-yiqḥû*": "and they shall take/bring/fetch", "*zāk*": "pure/clear/clean", "*kātît*": "beaten/crushed/pressed", "*lammāʾôr*": "for light/illumination", "*lə-haʿălōt*": "to cause to ascend/kindle/light", "*tāmîd*": "continually/regularly/perpetually" } }
• Lev 24:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Leviticus.24.4", "source": "עַ֚ל הַמְּנֹרָ֣ה הַטְּהֹרָ֔ה יַעֲרֹ֖ךְ אֶת־הַנֵּר֑וֹת לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה תָּמִֽיד׃ פ", "text": "*ʿal hammənōrāh haṭṭəhôrāh yaʿărōk ʾet-hannērôt lipnê YHWH tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*hammənōrāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the lampstand", "*haṭṭəhôrāh*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the pure", "*yaʿărōk*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall arrange/set in order", "*ʾet-hannērôt*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine plural - the lamps", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/perpetually", "*p*": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*hammənōrāh*": "the lampstand/candlestick", "*haṭṭəhôrāh*": "the pure/clean/undefiled", "*yaʿărōk*": "arrange/set in order/prepare", "*hannērôt*": "the lamps/lights", "*tāmîd*": "continually/regularly/perpetually" } }
• Ps 119:105 : 105 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.105", "source": "נֵר־לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃", "text": "*nēr*-to-*raglî* *dəbārekā* and-*ʾôr* to-*nətîbātî*", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "masculine singular noun construct - lamp", "*raglî*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*dəbārekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun - light", "*nətîbātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my path", "*lә-*": "preposition - to/for", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*raglî*": "my feet", "*dəbārekā*": "your word/speech/command", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination", "*nətîbātî*": "my path/my way/my trail" } }
• Ps 119:130 : 130 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.130", "source": "פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃", "text": "*pētaḥ* *dəbārêkā* *yāʾîr* *mēbîn* *pətāyîm*", "grammar": { "*pētaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening/unfolding of", "*dəbārêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*yāʾîr*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it gives light", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - giving understanding to", "*pətāyîm*": "masculine plural adjective - simple ones" }, "variants": { "*pētaḥ*": "opening/unfolding/entrance/doorway of", "*dəbārêkā*": "your words/sayings/commands", "*yāʾîr*": "gives light/illuminates/enlightens", "*mēbîn*": "giving understanding to/making wise", "*pətāyîm*": "simple ones/inexperienced/naive" } }
• Isa 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.20", "source": "לְתוֹרָ֖ה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה אִם־לֹ֤א יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין־ל֖וֹ שָֽׁחַר׃", "text": "To-*tôrāh* and-to-*təʿûdāh* if-not *yōʾmərû* according-to-*dābār ha-zeh ʾăšer ʾên*-to-him *šāḥar*", "grammar": { "*tôrāh*": "noun feminine singular - law/instruction", "*təʿûdāh*": "noun feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*šāḥar*": "noun masculine singular - dawn/light" }, "variants": { "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*təʿûdāh*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/light/morning (metaphor for truth/hope)", "*ʾăšer ʾên-lô šāḥar*": "for whom there is no dawn/which has no light/that has no future" } }
• Matt 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.14", "source": "Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου. Οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη.", "text": "You *este* the *phōs* of-the *kosmou*. Not *dynatai* *polis* *krybēnai* *epanō* *orous* *keimenē*.", "grammar": { "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*kosmou*": "genitive masculine singular - of world", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*polis*": "nominative feminine singular - city", "*krybēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be hidden", "*epanō*": "preposition with genitive - above/on top of", "*orous*": "genitive neuter singular - of mountain/hill", "*keimenē*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative feminine singular - being situated/lying" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*polis*": "city/town", "*krybēnai*": "to be hidden/concealed", "*epanō*": "above/on top of/over", "*orous*": "mountain/hill", "*keimenē*": "situated/lying/placed" } }
• John 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "John.1.9", "source": "Ἦν τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ὃ φωτίζει πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Ēn* the *Phōs* the *alēthinon*, which *phōtizei panta anthrōpon erchomenon* into the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*Phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - Light", "*alēthinon*": "nominative neuter singular - true/genuine/real", "*phōtizei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *phōtizō* - gives light to/illuminates", "*panta*": "accusative masculine singular - every", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man/human", "*erchomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular or nominative neuter singular of *erchomai* - coming", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world" }, "variants": { "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real/authentic", "*phōtizei*": "illuminates/enlightens/gives light to", "*erchomenon*": "coming (can modify either light or man, grammatically ambiguous)", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Peter.1.19", "source": "Καὶ ἔχομεν βεβαιότερον τὸν προφητικὸν λόγον· ᾧ καλῶς ποιεῖτε προσέχοντες, ὡς λύχνῳ φαίνοντι ἐν αὐχμηρῷ τόπῳ, ἕως οὗ ἡμέρα διαυγάσῃ, καὶ φωσφόρος ἀνατείλῃ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν:", "text": "And we have more *bebaioteron* the *prophētikon logon*; to which well you do *prosechontes*, as to *lychnō phainonti* in *auchmērō topō*, until *hēmera diaugasē*, and *phōsphoros anateilē* in the *kardiais* of you:", "grammar": { "Καὶ": "conjunction - 'and'", "ἔχομεν": "present active indicative, 1st plural - 'we have'", "*bebaioteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular, comparative - 'more sure/firm'", "*prophētikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - prophetic", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "ᾧ": "dative, masculine, singular - 'to which'", "καλῶς": "adverb - 'well/rightly'", "ποιεῖτε": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - 'you do'", "*prosechontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - 'paying attention to'", "ὡς": "adverb - 'as/like'", "*lychnō*": "dative, masculine, singular - lamp", "*phainonti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - 'shining'", "*auchmērō*": "dative, masculine, singular - dark/gloomy", "*topō*": "dative, masculine, singular - place", "ἕως": "conjunction - 'until'", "οὗ": "genitive, masculine, singular - 'which'", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*diaugasē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - 'may dawn/shine through'", "*phōsphoros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - morning star/light-bearer", "*anateilē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - 'may rise'", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hearts", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, plural - 'of you/your'" }, "variants": { "*bebaioteron*": "more sure/more confirmed/more firm", "*prophētikon*": "prophetic/of the prophets", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*prosechontes*": "paying attention to/taking heed/focusing on", "*lychnō*": "lamp/light", "*phainonti*": "shining/appearing/giving light", "*auchmērō*": "dark/gloomy/squalid/murky", "*topō*": "place/location/region", "*hēmera*": "day/daylight", "*diaugasē*": "may dawn/may shine through/may break", "*phōsphoros*": "morning star/day star/light-bearer", "*anateilē*": "may rise/may spring up/may emerge", "*kardiais*": "hearts/inner beings/minds" } }
• Rev 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.12", "source": "Καὶ ἐπέστρεψα βλέπειν τὴν φωνὴν ἥτις ἐλάλησε μετʼ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ ἐπιστρέψας, εἶδον ἑπτὰ λυχνίας χρυσᾶς·", "text": "And I *epestrepsa* to *blepein* the *phōnēn* which *elalēse* with me. And having *epistrepsas*, I *eidon* *hepta* *lychnias* *chrysas*;", "grammar": { "*epestrepsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - turned", "*blepein*": "present active infinitive - to see", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*elalēse*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*epistrepsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having turned", "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - saw", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*lychnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden" }, "variants": { "*epestrepsa*": "turned/turned around/turned back", "*blepein tēn phōnēn*": "to see the voice (unusual construction - to see the source of the voice)", "*lychnias*": "lampstands/candlesticks" } }
• Rev 1:20-2:1 : 20 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.20", "source": "Τὸ μυστήριον τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀστέρων ὦν εἶδες ἐπὶ τῆς δεξιᾶς μου, καὶ τὰς ἑπτὰ λυχνίας τὰς χρυσᾶς. Οἱ ἑπτὰ ἀστέρες ἄγγελοι τῶν ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησιῶν εἰσιν: καὶ αἱ ἑπτὰ λυχνίαι ἅς εἶδες ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαι εἰσίν.", "text": "The *mystērion* of the *hepta asterōn* which you *eides* upon the *dexias* of me, and the *hepta lychnias* the *chrysas*. The *hepta asteres* *angeloi* of the *hepta ekklēsiōn* *eisin*: and the *hepta lychniai* which you *eides* *hepta ekklēsiai eisin*.", "grammar": { "*mystērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mystery", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*asterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of stars", "*eides*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you saw", "*dexias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - right hand", "*lychnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden", "*asteres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - stars", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*lychniai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth now revealed", "*asteres*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*angeloi*": "angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } } 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.1", "source": "¶Τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς Ἐφέσίνης ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ κρατῶν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν τῶν χρυσῶν·", "text": "To-the *angelō* of-the *Ephesínēs ekklēsias graphson*: These-things *legei* the *kratōn* the seven *asteras* in the *dexia* of-him, the *peripatōn* in *mesō* of-the seven *luchniōn* the *chrusōn*:", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the messenger/angel", "*Ephesínēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Ephesus", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write!", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*kratōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - holding/grasping", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*peripatōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - walking", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*luchniōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of lampstands", "*chrusōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of gold/golden" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*kratōn*": "holding/grasping/having power over", "*peripatōn*": "walking/walking about/conducting oneself" } }
• Rev 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.5", "source": "Καὶ ἐκ τοῦ θρόνου ἐκπορεύονται ἀστραπαὶ καὶ βρονταί καὶ φωναὶ: καὶ ἑπτὰ λαμπάδες πυρὸς καιόμεναι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου, αἵ εἰσιν τὰ ἑπτὰ Πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "And *ek* the *thronou ekporeuontai astrapai* and *brontai* and *phōnai*: and *hepta lampades pyros kaiomenai enōpion* the *thronou*, which *eisin* the *hepta Pneumata* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*ek*": "preposition with genitive - out of/from", "*thronou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*ekporeuontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd plural - proceed/come out", "*astrapai*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - lightnings", "*brontai*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - thunders", "*phōnai*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - voices/sounds", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*lampades*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - lamps/torches", "*pyros*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - fire", "*kaiomenai*": "present passive participle, nominative, feminine, plural - burning", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*Pneumata*": "noun, nominative, neuter, plural - Spirits", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*ekporeuontai*": "proceed/come out/issue forth", "*astrapai*": "lightnings/flashes of light", "*brontai*": "thunders/thunderclaps", "*phōnai*": "voices/sounds/utterances", "*lampades*": "lamps/torches/lights", "*pyros*": "fire/flame", "*kaiomenai*": "burning/being lit/aflame", "*enōpion*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*Pneumata*": "Spirits/spiritual beings", "*Theou*": "God/Deity" } }