Song of Songs 4:6

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{ "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.6", "source": "עַ֤ד שֶׁיָּפ֙וּחַ֙ הַיּ֔וֹם וְנָ֖סוּ הַצְּלָלִ֑ים אֵ֤לֶךְ לִי֙ אֶל־הַ֣ר הַמּ֔וֹר וְאֶל־גִּבְעַ֖ת הַלְּבוֹנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿaḏ* that-*yāp̄ûaḥ* *hayyôm* and-*nāsû* *haṣṣᵊlālîm* *ʾēleḵ* to-me to-*har* *hammôr* and-to-*giḇᵊʿaṯ* *hallᵊḇônāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until", "*yāp̄ûaḥ*": "verb, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal imperfect - it breathes/blows/cools", "*hayyôm*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the day", "*nāsû*": "verb, 3rd person common plural, Qal perfect - they flee/vanish", "*haṣṣᵊlālîm*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - the shadows", "*ʾēleḵ*": "verb, 1st person singular, Qal imperfect - I will go", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*hammôr*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the myrrh", "*giḇᵊʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hill of", "*hallᵊḇônāh*": "definite article with noun, feminine singular - the frankincense" }, "variants": { "*yāp̄ûaḥ*": "breathes/blows/cools/grows cool", "*nāsû*": "flee/vanish/disappear" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עַ֤ד שֶׁיָּפ֙וּחַ֙ הַיּ֔וֹם וְנָ֖סוּ הַצְּלָלִ֑ים אֵ֤לֶךְ לִי֙ אֶל־הַ֣ר הַמּ֔וֹר וְאֶל־גִּבְעַ֖ת הַלְּבוֹנָֽה׃

Transliteration

ʿaḏ that-yāp̄ûaḥ hayyôm and-nāsû haṣṣᵊlālîm ʾēleḵ to-me to-har hammôr and-to-giḇᵊʿaṯ hallᵊḇônāh

Grammar Details

• *ʿaḏ*: preposition - until
• *yāp̄ûaḥ*: verb, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal imperfect - it breathes/blows/cools
• *hayyôm*: definite article with noun, masculine singular - the day
• *nāsû*: verb, 3rd person common plural, Qal perfect - they flee/vanish
• *haṣṣᵊlālîm*: definite article with noun, masculine plural - the shadows
• *ʾēleḵ*: verb, 1st person singular, Qal imperfect - I will go
• *har*: noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of
• *hammôr*: definite article with noun, masculine singular - the myrrh
• *giḇᵊʿaṯ*: noun, feminine singular construct - hill of
• *hallᵊḇônāh*: definite article with noun, feminine singular - the frankincense

Word Meanings

• *yāp̄ûaḥ*: breathes/blows/cools/grows cool
• *nāsû*: flee/vanish/disappear

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Until the day breathes and the shadows flee, I will go to the mountain of myrrh and the hill of frankincense.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away, I will go to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Until the day be cool, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, And to the hill of frankincense.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  O that I might go to the mountayne of Myrre, and to the hyll of frankynsense: till the daye breake, and till the shadowes be past awaye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Vntill the day breake, and the shadowes flie away, I wil go into the mountaine of myrrhe and to the mountaine of incense.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  O that I might go to the mountaine of myrre, and to the hil of frankencense, til the day breake, and til the shadowes be past away.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Until the day is cool, and the shadows flee away, I will go to the mountain of myrrh, To the hill of frankincense.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Till the day doth break forth, And the shadows have fled away, I will get me unto the mountain of myrrh, And unto the hill of frankincense.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Until the day be cool, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, And to the hill of frankincense.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Until the day be cool, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, And to the hill of frankincense.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Till the evening comes, and the sky slowly becomes dark, I will go to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Until the day is cool, and the shadows flee away, I will go to the mountain of myrrh, to the hill of frankincense.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Until the dawn arrives and the shadows flee, I will go up to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

Referenced Verses

• Song 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.17", "source": "עַ֤ד שֶׁיָּפ֙וּחַ֙ הַיּ֔וֹם וְנָ֖סוּ הַצְּלָלִ֑ים סֹב֩ דְּמֵה־לְךָ֨ דוֹדִ֜י לִצְבִ֗י א֛וֹ לְעֹ֥פֶר הָאַיָּלִ֖ים עַל־הָ֥רֵי בָֽתֶר׃", "text": "Until *še-yāpûaḥ* the-*yôm* and-*nāsû* the-*ṣəlālîm* *sōb* *dəmēh*-to-you *dôdî* to-*ṣəbî* *ʾô* to-*ʿōper* the-*ʾayyālîm* upon-*hārê* *bāter*", "grammar": { "*še-yāpûaḥ*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect qal verb with relative particle - until it breathes/blows", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*nāsû*": "3rd person plural perfect qal verb with conjunction - and they flee", "*ṣəlālîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the shadows", "*sōb*": "2nd person masculine singular imperative qal verb - turn", "*dəmēh*": "2nd person masculine singular imperative qal verb - be like", "*dôdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my beloved", "*ṣəbî*": "masculine singular noun with prefix *lə* (to) - to gazelle", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*ʿōper*": "masculine singular construct noun with prefix *lə* (to) - to young one of", "*ʾayyālîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the stags/deer", "*hārê*": "masculine plural construct noun with preposition *ʿal* (upon) - upon mountains of", "*bāter*": "masculine singular noun - separation/division" }, "variants": { "*še-yāpûaḥ ha-yôm*": "until the day breathes/until day breaks/until the day cools", "*dôdî*": "my beloved/my love/my friend", "*ṣəbî*": "gazelle/deer/roe", "*ʿōper ha-ʾayyālîm*": "young stag/fawn/young deer", "*hārê bāter*": "mountains of Bether/mountains of separation/rugged mountains" } }
• Song 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.14", "source": "נֵ֣רְדְּ ׀ וְכַרְכֹּ֗ם קָנֶה֙ וְקִנָּמ֔וֹן עִ֖ם כָּל־עֲצֵ֣י לְבוֹנָ֑ה מֹ֚ר וַאֲהָל֔וֹת עִ֖ם כָּל־רָאשֵׁ֥י בְשָׂמִֽים׃", "text": "*nērd* and-*karkōm* *qāneh* and-*qinnāmôn* with all-*ʿăṣê* *lᵊḇônāh* *mōr* and-*ʾăhālôṯ* with all-*rāʾšê* *ḇᵊśāmîm*", "grammar": { "*nērd*": "noun, masculine singular - nard/spikenard", "*karkōm*": "noun, masculine singular - saffron/crocus", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine singular - reed/cane", "*qinnāmôn*": "noun, masculine singular - cinnamon", "*ʿăṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - trees of", "*lᵊḇônāh*": "noun, feminine singular - frankincense", "*mōr*": "noun, masculine singular - myrrh", "*ʾăhālôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - aloes", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chief/best of", "*ḇᵊśāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - spices/fragrances" }, "variants": { "*qāneh*": "reed/cane/calamus/sweet cane", "*ʿăṣê*": "trees/woods/timber", "*rāʾšê*": "chief/best/heads/principal" } }
• Luke 1:78 : 78 { "verseID": "Luke.1.78", "source": "Διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· ἐν οἷς ἐπεσκέψατο ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους,", "text": "Through *splanchna* of *eleous* of *Theou* our; in which *epeskepsato* us *anatolē* from *hypsous*,", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition with accusative - through/because of", "*splanchna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - bowels/inward parts/tender mercies", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ἡμῶν*": "genitive, first person, plural pronoun - our", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*hois*": "dative, relative pronoun, neuter, plural - in which/whereby", "*epeskepsato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - visited/looked upon", "*hēmas*": "accusative, first person, plural pronoun - us", "*anatolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - dayspring/rising/east", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*hypsous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - height/high place" }, "variants": { "*splanchna*": "bowels/inward parts/heart/tender mercies/compassion", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion/pity", "*epeskepsato*": "visited/looked upon/attended to/cared for", "*anatolē*": "dayspring/rising (of sun or stars)/east/dawn/branch" } }
• 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" } }
• 1 John 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 John.2.8", "source": "Πάλιν, ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφω ὑμῖν, ὅ ἐστιν ἀληθὲς ἐν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν: ὅτι ἡ σκοτία παράγεται, καὶ τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινὸν ἤδη φαίνει.", "text": "Again, *entolēn kainēn graphō* to you, which *estin alēthes* in him and in you: because the *skotia paragetai*, and the *phōs* the *alēthinon ēdē phainei*.", "grammar": { "*entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - commandment/instruction", "*kainēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - new/fresh", "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is", "*alēthes*": "nominative, neuter, singular - true/genuine", "*skotia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*paragetai*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 3rd person singular - is passing away", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*alēthinon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - true/genuine/real", "*ēdē*": "adverb - already/now", "*phainei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - shines/appears" }, "variants": { "*entolēn*": "commandment/instruction/order/charge", "*kainēn*": "new/fresh/novel/unused", "*alēthes*": "true/genuine/valid/reliable", "*skotia*": "darkness/obscurity/ignorance/evil", "*paragetai*": "is passing away/disappearing/coming to an end", "*phōs*": "light/illumination/radiance", "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real/authentic", "*phainei*": "shines/appears/gives light/becomes visible" } }
• Rev 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.8", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἔλαβεν τὸ βιβλίον, τὰ τέσσαρα ζῶα καὶ εἴκοσι τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεσον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Ἀρνίου, ἔχοντες ἕκαστος κιθάρας, καὶ φιάλας χρυσᾶς γεμούσας θυμιαμάτων, αἵ εἰσιν αἱ προσευχαὶ τῶν ἁγίων.", "text": "And when he *elaben* the *biblion*, the four *zōa* and twenty-four *presbyteroi* *epeson* before the *Arniou*, *echontes* each one *kitharas*, and *phialas* *chrysas* *gemousas* of *thymiamatōn*, which *eisin* the *proseuchai* of the *hagiōn*.", "grammar": { "*elaben*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - took/received [point action]", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*zōa*": "nominative, neuter, plural - living creatures/beings", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - elders", "*epeson*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - fell [point action]", "*Arniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having/holding", "*kitharas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - harps/lyres", "*phialas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - bowls/vials", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden", "*gemousas*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, plural - being full of/filled with", "*thymiamatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - incense/fragrant substances", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are/exist", "*proseuchai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - prayers", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*zōa*": "living creatures/living beings/living ones", "*epeson*": "fell/fell down/prostrated themselves", "*kitharas*": "harps/lyres/stringed instruments", "*phialas*": "bowls/vials/shallow containers", "*thymiamatōn*": "incense/fragrant substances/aromatic offerings", "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones" } }
• Rev 22:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.16", "source": "Ἐγὼ Ἰησοῦς ἔπεμψα τὸν ἄγγελόν μου μαρτυρῆσαι ὑμῖν ταῦτα ἐπὶ ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις. Ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ῥίζα καὶ τὸ γένος Δαυίδ, ὁ ἀστὴρ ὁ λαμπρὸς καὶ ὀρθρινός.", "text": "I *Iēsous epempsa* the *angelon* of me *martyrēsai* to you these things concerning the *ekklēsiais*. I *eimi* the *rhiza* and the *genos David*, the *astēr* the *lampros* and *orthrinos*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*epempsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I sent", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*martyrēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to testify/witness", "*ekklēsiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to churches/assemblies", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*rhiza*": "nominative, feminine, singular - root", "*genos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - offspring/descendant", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David", "*astēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - star", "*lampros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - bright", "*orthrinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - morning" }, "variants": { "*epempsa*": "I sent/dispatched", "*angelon*": "angel/messenger", "*martyrēsai*": "to testify/witness/give evidence", "*ekklēsiais*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*rhiza*": "root/source/origin", "*genos*": "offspring/descendant/generation", "*astēr lampros*": "bright star/radiant star", "*orthrinos*": "morning/early dawn" } }
• Isa 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.2.2", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בְּאַחֲרִ֣ית הַיָּמִ֗ים נָכ֨וֹן יִֽהְיֶ֜ה הַ֤ר בֵּית־יְהוָה֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ הֶהָרִ֔ים וְנִשָּׂ֖א מִגְּבָע֑וֹת וְנָהֲר֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו כָּל־הַגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "And-*hāyâ* in-*ʾaḥărît* the-*yāmîm*, *nākôn* *yihyê* *har* *bêt*-*YHWH* in-*rōʾš* the-*hārîm* and-*niśśāʾ* from-*gəbāʿôt*, and-*nāhărû* to-him all-the-*gôyîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be/come to pass", "*bə-ʾaḥărît*": "preposition + noun, feminine construct - in the latter part/end of", "*ha-yāmîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the days", "*nākôn*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - established/fixed/prepared", "*yihyê*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*bə-rōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at the head/top of", "*he-hārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the mountains", "*wə-niśśāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and lifted up/exalted", "*mi-gəbāʿôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - from/above hills", "*wə-nāhărû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and will flow/stream", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him/it", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ha-gôyîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations/gentiles" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥărît ha-yāmîm*": "latter days/end of days/last days", "*nākôn*": "established/fixed/prepared/steadfast", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/summit/chief", "*niśśāʾ*": "lifted up/exalted/elevated", "*nāhărû*": "flow/stream/rush" } }
• Mal 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Malachi.1.11", "source": "כִּ֣י מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁ֜מֶשׁ וְעַד־מְבוֹא֗וֹ גָּד֤וֹל שְׁמִי֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֔ם וּבְכָל־מָק֗וֹם מֻקְטָ֥ר מֻגָּ֛שׁ לִשְׁמִ֖י וּמִנְחָ֣ה טְהוֹרָ֑ה כִּֽי־גָד֤וֹל שְׁמִי֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֔ם אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*kî* *mimmizraḥ*-*šemeš* *wəʿaḏ*-*məḇôʾô* *gāḏôl* *šəmî* *baggôyim* *ûḇəḵāl*-*māqôm* *muqṭār* *muggāš* *lišmî* *ûminḥāh* *ṭəhôrāh* *kî*-*ḡāḏôl* *šəmî* *baggôyim* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mimmizraḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from rising of", "*šemeš*": "noun, common singular - sun", "*wəʿaḏ*": "conjunction + preposition - and to/until", "*məḇôʾô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its setting", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*baggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the nations", "*ûḇəḵāl*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and in every", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*muqṭār*": "participle, Hophal masculine singular - incense is offered", "*muggāš*": "participle, Hophal masculine singular - is presented/brought", "*lišmî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - to my name", "*ûminḥāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and offering", "*ṭəhôrāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - pure/clean", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḡāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*baggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the nations", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*mimmizraḥ*-*šemeš* *wəʿaḏ*-*məḇôʾô*": "from the rising of the sun to its setting/from east to west", "*muqṭār*": "incense is offered/incense is burned/incense is presented", "*muggāš*": "is brought/is presented/is offered", "*ṭəhôrāh*": "pure/clean/undefiled", "*gāḏôl* *šəmî* *baggôyim*": "great is my name among the nations/my name is great among the Gentiles" } }
• Luke 1:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Luke.1.9", "source": "Κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἱερατείας, ἔλαχε τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Κυρίου.", "text": "*Kata to ethos tēs hierateias, elache tou thymiasai eiselthōn eis ton naon tou Kyriou*.", "grammar": { "*Kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*to ethos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the custom", "*tēs hierateias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the priesthood", "*elache*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he obtained by lot", "*tou thymiasai*": "genitive, articular infinitive - to burn incense", "*eiselthōn*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having entered", "*eis ton naon*": "preposition + accusative, masculine, singular - into the temple", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord" }, "variants": { "*ethos*": "custom/practice/tradition", "*hierateias*": "priesthood/priestly service", "*elache*": "obtained by lot/was chosen by lot", "*thymiasai*": "to burn incense/to offer incense", "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary/inner shrine" } } 10 { "verseID": "Luke.1.10", "source": "Καὶ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος τοῦ λαοῦ ἦν προσευχόμενον ἔξω τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ θυμιάματος.", "text": "*Kai pan to plēthos tou laou ēn proseuchomenon exō tē hōra tou thymiamatos*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pan to plēthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - all the multitude", "*tou laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the people", "*ēn proseuchomenon*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd person singular + present, middle, participle, nominative, neuter, singular - was praying", "*exō*": "adverb - outside", "*tē hōra*": "dative, feminine, singular - at the hour/time", "*tou thymiamatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the incense" }, "variants": { "*plēthos*": "multitude/crowd/assembly", "*laou*": "people/nation/population", "*proseuchomenon*": "praying/petitioning", "*hōra*": "hour/time/season", "*thymiamatos*": "incense/incense offering" } }
• Exod 20:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.20.24", "source": "מִזְבַּ֣ח אֲדָמָה֮ תַּעֲשֶׂה־לִּי֒ וְזָבַחְתָּ֣ עָלָ֗יו אֶת־עֹלֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ וְאֶת־שְׁלָמֶ֔יךָ אֶת־צֹֽאנְךָ֖ וְאֶת־בְּקָרֶ֑ךָ בְּכָל־הַמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אַזְכִּ֣יר אֶת־שְׁמִ֔י אָב֥וֹא אֵלֶ֖יךָ וּבֵרַכְתִּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*mizbēaḥ ʾădāmāh taʿăśeh*-to me *wə-zābaḥtā* upon it *ʾet-ʿōlōteyḵā wə-ʾet-šəlāmeyḵā ʾet-ṣōʾnəḵā wə-ʾet-bəqāreḵā* in all the *māqôm ʾăšer ʾazkîr ʾet-šəmî ʾābôʾ* unto you *û-bēraktîḵā*", "grammar": { "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - altar of", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/soil/ground", "*taʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall make", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to/for me", "*wə-zābaḥtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall sacrifice", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon it", "*ʾet-ʿōlōteyḵā*": "direct object marker + noun plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your burnt offerings", "*wə-ʾet-šəlāmeyḵā*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your peace offerings", "*ʾet-ṣōʾnəḵā*": "direct object marker + noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sheep", "*wə-ʾet-bəqāreḵā*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your cattle", "*bə-ḵol-ha-māqôm*": "preposition + noun + definite article + noun - in every the place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - where/which", "*ʾazkîr*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st singular - I cause to be remembered/mention", "*ʾet-šəmî*": "direct object marker + noun construct + 1st singular suffix - my name", "*ʾābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular - I will come", "*ʾēleḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*û-bēraktîḵā*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will bless you" }, "variants": { "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*ʾădāmāh*": "earth/soil/ground/land", "*taʿăśeh*": "make/construct/fashion", "*zābaḥtā*": "sacrifice/slaughter/offer", "*ʿōlōt*": "burnt offerings/ascending offerings", "*šəlāmim*": "peace offerings/fellowship offerings", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*ʾazkîr*": "cause to remember/mention/memorialize", "*ʾābôʾ*": "come/arrive/enter", "*bēraktî*": "bless/endue with power" } }
• Exod 30:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.30.8", "source": "וּבְהַעֲלֹ֨ת אַהֲרֹ֧ן אֶת־הַנֵּרֹ֛ת בֵּ֥ין הָעֲרְבַּ֖יִם יַקְטִירֶ֑נָּה קְטֹ֧רֶת תָּמִ֛יד לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*û-bəhaʿălōt* *ʾahărōn* *ʾet-hannērōt* *bên* *hāʿarbayim* *yaqṭîrennāh* *qəṭōret* *tāmîd* *lipnê* *YHWH* *lə-dōrōtêkem*", "grammar": { "*û-bəhaʿălōt*": "conjunction + preposition + infinitive construct hiphil - and when he sets up", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ʾet-hannērōt*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine plural - the lamps", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*hāʿarbayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine dual - the two evenings", "*yaqṭîrennāh*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular hiphil + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he shall burn it", "*qəṭōret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - incense of", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*lə-dōrōtêkem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for your generations" }, "variants": { "*haʿălōt*": "to set up, to light, to cause to ascend", "*bên hāʿarbayim*": "between the two evenings, at twilight (the time between sunset and darkness)", "*tāmîd*": "continually, regularly, perpetually", "*dōrōt*": "generations, ages, periods" } }
• Exod 30:23-26 : 23 { "verseID": "Exodus.30.23", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה קַח־לְךָ֮ בְּשָׂמִ֣ים רֹאשׁ֒ מָר־דְּרוֹר֙ חֲמֵ֣שׁ מֵא֔וֹת וְקִנְּמָן־בֶּ֥שֶׂם מַחֲצִית֖וֹ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים וּמָאתָ֑יִם וּקְנֵה־בֹ֖שֶׂם חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים וּמָאתָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wə-ʾattāh* *qaḥ-ləkā* *bəśāmîm* *rōʾš* *mor-dərôr* *ḥămēš* *mēʾôt* *wə-qinnəmān-beśem* *maḥăṣîtô* *ḥămiššîm* *û-māʾtāyim* *û-qənēh-bōśem* *ḥămiššîm* *û-māʾtāyim*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - and you", "*qaḥ-ləkā*": "imperative verb, 2nd person masculine singular qal + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - take for yourself", "*bəśāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - spices", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular - finest/chief", "*mor-dərôr*": "noun, masculine singular + adjective - flowing myrrh", "*ḥămēš*": "numeral, feminine - five", "*mēʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*wə-qinnəmān-beśem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - and cinnamon spice", "*maḥăṣîtô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - half of it", "*ḥămiššîm*": "numeral - fifty", "*û-māʾtāyim*": "conjunction + numeral, feminine dual - and two hundred", "*û-qənēh-bōśem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - and calamus spice", "*ḥămiššîm*": "numeral - fifty", "*û-māʾtāyim*": "conjunction + numeral, feminine dual - and two hundred" }, "variants": { "*bəśāmîm rōʾš*": "finest spices, chief spices, choice aromatics", "*mor-dərôr*": "flowing myrrh, liquid myrrh, pure myrrh", "*qinnəmān-beśem*": "sweet cinnamon, aromatic cinnamon", "*qənēh-bōśem*": "aromatic cane, sweet calamus, fragrant reed" } } 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.30.24", "source": "וְקִדָּ֕ה חֲמֵ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ וְשֶׁ֥מֶן זַ֖יִת הִֽין׃", "text": "*wə-qiddāh* *ḥămēš* *mēʾôt* *bəšeqel* *haqqōdeš* *wə-šemen* *zayit* *hîn*", "grammar": { "*wə-qiddāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and cassia", "*ḥămēš*": "numeral, feminine - five", "*mēʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*bəšeqel*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by shekel of", "*haqqōdeš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the sanctuary", "*wə-šemen*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and oil of", "*zayit*": "noun, masculine singular - olive", "*hîn*": "noun, masculine singular - hin" }, "variants": { "*qiddāh*": "cassia, a type of aromatic bark", "*šeqel haqqōdeš*": "sanctuary shekel, sacred weight standard", "*šemen zayit*": "olive oil", "*hîn*": "hin (liquid measure, approximately 4 quarts/3.8 liters)" } } 25 { "verseID": "Exodus.30.25", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ אֹת֗וֹ שֶׁ֚מֶן מִשְׁחַת־קֹ֔דֶשׁ רֹ֥קַח מִרְקַ֖חַת מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה רֹקֵ֑חַ שֶׁ֥מֶן מִשְׁחַת־קֹ֖דֶשׁ יִהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʿāśîtā* *ʾōtô* *šemen* *mišḥat-qōdeš* *rōqaḥ* *mirqaḥat* *maʿăśēh* *rōqēaḥ* *šemen* *mišḥat-qōdeš* *yihyeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿāśîtā*": "conjunction + perfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular qal - and you shall make", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - oil of", "*mišḥat-qōdeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - anointing of holiness", "*rōqaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - perfume of", "*mirqaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - mixture", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*rōqēaḥ*": "participle, masculine singular qal - perfumer", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - oil of", "*mišḥat-qōdeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - anointing of holiness", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular qal - it shall be" }, "variants": { "*šemen mišḥat-qōdeš*": "holy anointing oil, sacred anointing oil", "*rōqaḥ mirqaḥat*": "compounded ointment, blended perfume", "*maʿăśēh rōqēaḥ*": "work of a perfumer, art of the apothecary" } } 26 { "verseID": "Exodus.30.26", "source": "וּמָשַׁחְתָּ֥ ב֖וֹ אֶת־אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וְאֵ֖ת אֲר֥וֹן הָעֵדֻֽת׃", "text": "*û-māšaḥtā* *bô* *ʾet-ʾōhel* *môʿēd* *wə-ʾēt* *ʾărôn* *hāʿēdut*", "grammar": { "*û-māšaḥtā*": "conjunction + perfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular qal - and you shall anoint", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with it", "*ʾet-ʾōhel*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*ʾărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ark of", "*hāʿēdut*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the testimony" }, "variants": { "*māšaḥ*": "to anoint, to smear, to consecrate", "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting, tabernacle", "*ʾărôn hāʿēdut*": "ark of the testimony, covenant chest" } }
• Exod 37:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Exodus.37.29", "source": "וַיַּ֜עַשׂ אֶת־שֶׁ֤מֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה֙ קֹ֔דֶשׁ וְאֶת־קְטֹ֥רֶת הַסַּמִּ֖ים טָה֑וֹר מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה רֹקֵֽחַ׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* *ʾet*-oil *šemen* the anointing *hammišḥâ* holy *qōdeš* and *wəʾet*-incense *qəṭōret* the spices *hassammîm* pure *ṭāhôr* work *maʿăśê* *rōqēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šemen*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - oil of", "*hammišḥâ*": "article + common noun, feminine singular - the anointing", "*qōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular - holy", "*wəʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*qəṭōret*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - incense of", "*hassammîm*": "article + common noun, masculine plural - the spices", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure", "*maʿăśê*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*rōqēaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - perfumer" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "made/constructed/fashioned", "*šemen*": "oil/ointment", "*hammišḥâ*": "the anointing/consecration", "*qōdeš*": "holy/sacred/set apart", "*qəṭōret*": "incense/perfume/sweet smoke", "*hassammîm*": "the spices/aromatics/fragrances", "*ṭāhôr*": "pure/refined/unalloyed", "*maʿăśê*": "work/product/craftsmanship", "*rōqēaḥ*": "perfumer/apothecary/mixer of ointments" } }
• Deut 12:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.5", "source": "כִּ֠י אִֽם־אֶל־הַמָּק֞וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ מִכָּל־שִׁבְטֵיכֶ֔ם לָשׂ֥וּם אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ שָׁ֑ם לְשִׁכְנ֥וֹ תִדְרְשׁ֖וּ וּבָ֥אתָ שָֽׁמָּה׃", "text": "*kî* *ʾim*-to-the *māqôm* which-*yiḇḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵɛm* from-all-*šiḇṭêḵɛm* to *lāśûm* *ʾet*-*šəmô* there to *šiḵnô* *tidrəšû* *û-ḇāʾtā* there", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/but", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*yiḇḥar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*šiḇṭêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your tribes", "*lāśûm*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to put/place", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šiḵnô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dwelling", "*tidrəšû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall seek", "*û-ḇāʾtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall come" }, "variants": { "*kî* *ʾim*": "but rather/except/but only", "*yiḇḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*lāśûm*": "to put/to place/to set", "*šiḵnô*": "his dwelling/his habitation/his abode", "*tidrəšû*": "seek/inquire/require/resort to" } } 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.6", "source": "וַהֲבֵאתֶ֣ם שָׁ֗מָּה עֹלֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ וְזִבְחֵיכֶ֔ם וְאֵת֙ מַעְשְׂרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם וְאֵ֖ת תְּרוּמַ֣ת יֶדְכֶ֑ם וְנִדְרֵיכֶם֙ וְנִדְבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת בְּקַרְכֶ֖ם וְצֹאנְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-hăḇêʾtem* there *ʿōlōtêḵɛm* *wə-ziḇḥêḵɛm* and *ʾēt* *maʿśərōtêḵɛm* and *ʾēt* *tərûmat* *yɛdḵɛm* *wə-nidrêḵɛm* *wə-nidḇōtêḵɛm* and *bəḵōrōt* *bəqarḵɛm* *wə-ṣōʾnḵɛm*", "grammar": { "*wa-hăḇêʾtem*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall bring", "*ʿōlōtêḵɛm*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your burnt offerings", "*wə-ziḇḥêḵɛm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your sacrifices", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*maʿśərōtêḵɛm*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your tithes", "*tərûmat*": "feminine singular construct - contribution/offering of", "*yɛdḵɛm*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your hand", "*wə-nidrêḵɛm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your vows", "*wə-nidḇōtêḵɛm*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your freewill offerings", "*bəḵōrōt*": "feminine plural noun - firstborn", "*bəqarḵɛm*": "masculine singular collective noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your cattle/herd", "*wə-ṣōʾnḵɛm*": "conjunction + masculine singular collective noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your flock" }, "variants": { "*hăḇêʾtem*": "bring/bring in/carry in", "*ʿōlōtêḵɛm*": "your burnt offerings/your whole burnt offerings", "*ziḇḥêḵɛm*": "your sacrifices/your slaughter offerings", "*maʿśərōtêḵɛm*": "your tithes/your tenth parts", "*tərûmat*": "contribution/heave offering/offering", "*yɛdḵɛm*": "your hand [idiom for what your hands produce]", "*nidrêḵɛm*": "your vows/your vowed offerings", "*nidḇōtêḵɛm*": "your freewill offerings/your voluntary offerings", "*bəḵōrōt*": "firstborn/firstlings", "*bəqarḵɛm*": "your cattle/your herd/your oxen", "*ṣōʾnḵɛm*": "your flock/your sheep and goats" } }
• Ps 66:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.15", "source": "עֹ֘ל֤וֹת מֵחִ֣ים אַעֲלֶה־לָּ֭ךְ עִם־קְטֹ֣רֶת אֵילִ֑ים אֶ֥עֱשֶֽׂה בָקָ֖ר עִם־עַתּוּדִ֣ים סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*ʿōlôt* *mēḥîm* *ʾaʿăleh*-to you with-*qəṭōret* *ʾêlîm* *ʾeʿĕśeh* *bāqār* with-*ʿattûdîm* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿōlôt*": "noun feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*mēḥîm*": "noun masculine plural - fat animals", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "verb hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will offer up", "*qəṭōret*": "noun feminine singular - incense/smoke", "*ʾêlîm*": "noun masculine plural - rams", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will make/prepare", "*bāqār*": "noun masculine singular - cattle/oxen", "*ʿattûdîm*": "noun masculine plural - male goats", "*selāh*": "musical notation/interlude/pause - uncertain meaning" }, "variants": { "*ʿōlôt*": "burnt offerings/whole burnt sacrifices", "*mēḥîm*": "fat animals/fatlings", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "I will offer up/bring up/sacrifice", "*qəṭōret*": "incense/smoke of sacrifice", "*ʾêlîm*": "rams", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will make/do/prepare/offer", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/bulls", "*ʿattûdîm*": "male goats/he-goats", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up/forever (exact meaning uncertain)" } }