Song of Songs 8:9

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{ "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.9", "source": "אִם־חוֹמָ֣ה הִ֔יא נִבְנֶ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ טִ֣ירַת כָּ֑סֶף וְאִם־דֶּ֣לֶת הִ֔יא נָצ֥וּר עָלֶ֖יהָ ל֥וּחַ אָֽרֶז׃", "text": "if-*ḥômâ* she *nibneh* upon-her *ṭîrat* *kāsep* and-if-*delet* she *nāṣûr* upon-her *lûaḥ* *ʾārez*", "grammar": { "*ḥômâ*": "feminine singular noun - wall", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she", "*nibneh*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will build", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*ṭîrat*": "construct feminine singular noun - encampment/palace of", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*delet*": "feminine singular noun - door", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she", "*nāṣûr*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will enclose", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*lûaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - board/plank", "*ʾārez*": "masculine singular noun - cedar" }, "variants": { "*ḥômâ*": "wall/fortification", "*nibneh*": "we will build/we will construct", "*ṭîrat kāsep*": "palace of silver/turret of silver/battlement of silver", "*delet*": "door/gate/entrance", "*nāṣûr*": "we will enclose/we will fortify/we will secure", "*lûaḥ ʾārez*": "board of cedar/plank of cedar/panel of cedar" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אִם־חוֹמָ֣ה הִ֔יא נִבְנֶ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ טִ֣ירַת כָּ֑סֶף וְאִם־דֶּ֣לֶת הִ֔יא נָצ֥וּר עָלֶ֖יהָ ל֥וּחַ אָֽרֶז׃

Transliteration

if-ḥômâ she nibneh upon-her ṭîrat kāsep and-if-delet she nāṣûr upon-her lûaḥ ʾārez

Grammar Details

• *ḥômâ*: feminine singular noun - wall
• *hîʾ*: 3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she
• *nibneh*: qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will build
• *ʿālêhā*: preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her
• *ṭîrat*: construct feminine singular noun - encampment/palace of
• *kāsep*: masculine singular noun - silver
• *delet*: feminine singular noun - door
• *nāṣûr*: qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will enclose
• *lûaḥ*: masculine singular noun - board/plank
• *ʾārez*: masculine singular noun - cedar

Word Meanings

• *ḥômâ*: wall/fortification
• *nibneh*: we will build/we will construct
• *ṭîrat kāsep*: palace of silver/turret of silver/battlement of silver
• *delet*: door/gate/entrance
• *nāṣûr*: we will enclose/we will fortify/we will secure
• *lûaḥ ʾārez*: board of cedar/plank of cedar/panel of cedar

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  If she is a wall, we will build on her a battlement of silver. But if she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  If she is a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver; and if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  If she be a wall,{H2346} We will build{H1129} upon her a turret{H2918} of silver:{H3701} And if she be a door,{H1817} We will inclose{H6696} her with boards{H3871} of cedar.{H730}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  If she be a wall{H2346}, we will build{H1129}{(H8799)} upon her a palace{H2918} of silver{H3701}: and if she be a door{H1817}, we will inclose{H6696}{(H8799)} her with boards{H3871} of cedar{H730}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yf she be a wall, we shal buylde a syluer bollworke there vpon: Yf she be a tower, we shal festen her with bordes of Cedre tre.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  If shee be a wall, we will builde vpon her a siluer palace: and if she be a doore, we wil keepe her in with bordes of cedar.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  If she be a wall, we shall builde a siluer bulwarke thervpon: yf she be a doore, we shall fasten her with boordes of Cedar tree.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  If she [be] a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she [be] a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  If she is a wall, We will build on her a turret of silver. If she is a door, We will enclose her with boards of cedar. Beloved

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  If she is a wall, we build by her a palace of silver. And if she is a door, We fashion by her board-work of cedar.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If she be a wall, We will build upon her a turret of silver: And if she be a door, We will inclose her with boards of cedar.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If she be a wall, We will build upon her a turret of silver: And if she be a door, We will inclose her with boards of cedar.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  If she is a wall, we will make on her a strong base of silver; and if she is a door, we will let her be shut up with cedar-wood.

• World English Bible (2000)

  If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar. Beloved

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  If she is a wall, we will build on her a battlement of silver; but if she is a door, we will barricade her with boards of cedar.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 6:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.6.15", "source": "וַיִּבֶן֩ אֶת־קִיר֨וֹת הַבַּ֤יִת מִבַּ֙יְתָה֙ בְּצַלְע֣וֹת אֲרָזִ֔ים מִקַּרְקַ֤ע הַבַּ֙יִת֙ עַד־קִיר֣וֹת הַסִּפֻּ֔ן צִפָּ֥ה עֵ֖ץ מִבָּ֑יִת וַיְצַ֛ף אֶת־קַרְקַ֥ע הַבַּ֖יִת בְּצַלְע֥וֹת בְּרוֹשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And *wayyiḇen* *ʾet*-*qîrôt* the *bayit* from *mibbayətâ* with *ṣalʿôt* *ʾarāzîm* from *qarqaʿ* the *bayit* until-*qîrôt* the *sippun* *ṣippâ* *ʿēṣ* from within and *wayəṣap* *ʾet*-*qarqaʿ* the *bayit* with *ṣalʿôt* *bərôšîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiḇen*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *bānâ* - and he built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*qîrôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - walls of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house/temple", "*mibbayətâ*": "adverb with preposition - from inside/within", "*ṣalʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - boards/planks of", "*ʾarāzîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cedars", "*qarqaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - floor of", "*qîrôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - walls of", "*sippun*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the ceiling", "*ṣippâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ṣāpâ* - he overlaid", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood", "*wayəṣap*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ṣāpâ* - and he overlaid", "*qarqaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - floor of", "*ṣalʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - boards/planks of", "*bərôšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cypresses/firs" }, "variants": { "*mibbayətâ*": "from inside/within/on the inside", "*ṣalʿôt*": "boards/planks/panels", "*qarqaʿ*": "floor/ground", "*sippun*": "ceiling/roof", "*bərôšîm*": "cypresses/firs/junipers" } }
• Song 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.9", "source": "דּוֹמֶ֤ה דוֹדִי֙ לִצְבִ֔י א֖וֹ לְעֹ֣פֶר הָֽאַיָּלִ֑ים הִנֵּה־זֶ֤ה עוֹמֵד֙ אַחַ֣ר כָּתְלֵ֔נוּ מַשְׁגִּ֙יחַ֙ מִן־הַֽחֲלֹּנ֔וֹת מֵצִ֖יץ מִן־הֽ͏ַחֲרַכִּֽים׃", "text": "*dômeh* *dôdî* to-*ṣəbî* *ʾô* to-*ʿōper* the-*ʾayyālîm* behold-this *ʿômēd* behind *kātlēnû* *mašgîaḥ* from-the-*ḥallônôt* *mēṣîṣ* from-the-*ḥărakkîm*", "grammar": { "*dômeh*": "masculine singular participle qal - resembling/similar", "*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", "*ʿômēd*": "masculine singular participle qal - standing", "*kātlēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix and preposition *ʾaḥar* - behind our wall", "*mašgîaḥ*": "masculine singular participle hiphil - looking/peering", "*ḥallônôt*": "masculine plural noun with definite article and preposition *min* - from the windows", "*mēṣîṣ*": "masculine singular participle hiphil - glancing/peeping", "*ḥărakkîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article and preposition *min* - from the lattices" }, "variants": { "*dôdî*": "my beloved/my love/my friend", "*ṣəbî*": "gazelle/deer/roe", "*ʿōper ha-ʾayyālîm*": "young stag/fawn/young deer", "*mašgîaḥ*": "looking/peering/gazing", "*mēṣîṣ*": "glancing/peeping/peering", "*ḥărakkîm*": "lattices/lattice windows/crevices" } }
• Isa 58:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.12", "source": "וּבָנ֤וּ מִמְּךָ֙ חָרְב֣וֹת עוֹלָ֔ם מוֹסְדֵ֥י דוֹר־וָד֖וֹר תְּקוֹמֵ֑ם וְקֹרָ֤א לְךָ֙ גֹּדֵ֣ר פֶּ֔רֶץ מְשֹׁבֵ֥ב נְתִיב֖וֹת לָשָֽׁבֶת׃", "text": "*û*-*bānû* from-you *ḥorbôt* *ʿôlām* *môsədê* generation-*wā*-generation *təqômēm* *wə*-*qōrāʾ* to-you *gōdēr* *pereṣ* *məšōbēb* *nətîbôt* to-*šābet*", "grammar": { "*û*-*bānû*": "conjunction with perfect 3rd person common plural - and they will build", "*mi*-*mmekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from you", "*ḥorbôt*": "noun, plural construct - ruins of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun - ancient times/eternity", "*môsədê*": "noun, plural construct - foundations of", "*dôr*-*wā*-*dôr*": "noun with conjunction with noun - generation and generation", "*təqômēm*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular polel - you will raise up", "*wə*-*qōrāʾ*": "conjunction with perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will call", "*lə*-*kā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*gōdēr*": "participle - repairer of", "*pereṣ*": "noun - breach", "*məšōbēb*": "participle polel - restorer of", "*nətîbôt*": "noun plural - paths", "*lā*-*šābet*": "preposition with infinitive construct - for dwelling" }, "variants": { "*bānû*": "they will build/they will rebuild", "*ḥorbôt*": "ruins/waste places/desolations", "*ʿôlām*": "ancient times/eternity/long duration", "*môsədê*": "foundations/base", "*dôr*-*wā*-*dôr*": "generation and generation/many generations", "*təqômēm*": "you will raise up/you will establish", "*qōrāʾ*": "he will call/he will name", "*gōdēr*": "repairer of/one who walls up", "*pereṣ*": "breach/gap/broken wall", "*məšōbēb*": "restorer of/one who brings back", "*nətîbôt*": "paths/ways", "*šābet*": "dwelling/inhabiting/sitting" } }
• Isa 60:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.17", "source": "תַּ֣חַת הַנְּחֹ֜שֶׁת אָבִ֣יא זָהָ֗ב וְתַ֤חַת הַבַּרְזֶל֙ אָ֣בִיא כֶ֔סֶף וְתַ֤חַת הָֽעֵצִים֙ נְחֹ֔שֶׁת וְתַ֥חַת הָאֲבָנִ֖ים בַּרְזֶ֑ל וְשַׂמְתִּ֤י פְקֻדָּתֵךְ֙ שָׁל֔וֹם וְנֹגְשַׂ֖יִךְ צְדָקָֽה", "text": "*Taḥat* the *nĕḥōšet* I will *bî* *zāhāb* and *taḥat* the *barzel* I will *bî* *kesep*, and *taḥat* the *ʿēṣîm* *nĕḥōšet*, and *taḥat* the *ʾăbānîm* *barzel*; and I will *śamtî* your *pĕquddâtēk* *šālôm*, and your *nōgĕśayik* *ṣĕdāqâ*.", "grammar": { "*Taḥat*": "preposition - instead of/beneath", "*nĕḥōšet*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - bronze/copper", "*bî*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 1st person singular - bring/cause to come", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - iron", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - silver", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - trees/wood", "*ʾăbānîm*": "noun, feminine, plural, absolute - stones", "*śamtî*": "verb, qal, perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will set/place/appoint", "*pĕquddâtēk*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your oversight/government/officials", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - peace/completeness", "*nōgĕśayik*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your oppressors/taskmasters", "*ṣĕdāqâ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - righteousness/justice" }, "variants": { "*Taḥat*": "instead of/in place of/beneath/under", "*nĕḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*pĕquddâtēk*": "your oversight/your officers/your government/your visitation", "*nōgĕśayik*": "your oppressors/your taskmasters/your exactors", "*ṣĕdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
• Isa 61:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.61.4", "source": "וּבָנוּ חָרְבוֹת עוֹלָם שֹׁמְמוֹת רִאשֹׁנִים יְקוֹמֵמוּ וְחִדְּשׁוּ עָרֵי חֹרֶב שֹׁמְמוֹת דּוֹר וָדוֹר", "text": "*ûbānû* *ḥārbôt* *ʿôlām* *šōmĕmôt* *riʾšōnîm* *yəqômēmû* *wəḥiddəšû* *ʿārê* *ḥōreb* *šōmĕmôt* *dôr* *wādôr*", "grammar": { "*ûbānû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - and they will build", "*ḥārbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ruins of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient time/long duration", "*šōmĕmôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - desolations of", "*riʾšōnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - former", "*yəqômēmû*": "verb, polel imperfect, 3rd person plural - they will raise up", "*wəḥiddəšû*": "conjunction + verb, piel perfect, 3rd person plural - and they will renew", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*ḥōreb*": "noun, masculine singular - desolation/waste", "*šōmĕmôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - desolations of", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*wādôr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and generation" }, "variants": { "*ḥārbôt*": "ruins/waste places/destroyed places", "*ʿôlām*": "ancient time/long duration/forever", "*šōmĕmôt*": "desolations/wastes/ruins", "*riʾšōnîm*": "former/previous/ancient", "*yəqômēmû*": "they will raise up/they will restore/they will establish", "*wəḥiddəšû*": "they will renew/they will repair/they will restore", "*ḥōreb*": "desolation/drought/waste", "*dôr* *wādôr*": "generation and generation/many generations" } }
• Zech 6:12-15 : 12 { "verseID": "Zechariah.6.12", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֤ אֵלָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֛ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּה־אִ֞ישׁ צֶ֤מַח שְׁמוֹ֙ וּמִתַּחְתָּ֣יו יִצְמָ֔ח וּבָנָ֖ה אֶת־הֵיכַ֥ל יְהוָֽהּ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmartā* (you shall say) to him *lēmōr* (saying): Thus *ʾāmar* (says) *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ* (*YHWH* of hosts) *lēmōr* (saying): *hin·nēh-ʾîš* (Behold, a man) *ṣemaḥ* (Branch) is his name, and from *mit·taḥtāyw* (his place) he shall *yiṣmāḥ* (branch out/sprout), and he shall *ḇānāh* (build) the *hêḵal* (temple) of *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - you shall say", "*lēmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*hin·nēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ṣemaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - branch/sprout", "*mit·taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his place/under him", "*yiṣmāḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will sprout/branch out/grow", "*ḇānāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - will build", "*hêḵal*": "masculine singular construct - temple of" }, "variants": { "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*ṣemaḥ*": "branch/sprout/shoot/growth", "*mit·taḥtāyw*": "from his place/under him/from where he is", "*yiṣmāḥ*": "will sprout/will grow/will spring up/will flourish", "*hêḵal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary" } } 13 { "verseID": "Zechariah.6.13", "source": "וְ֠הוּא יִבְנֶ֞ה אֶת־הֵיכַ֤ל יְהוָה֙ וְהֽוּא־יִשָּׂ֣א ה֔וֹד וְיָשַׁ֥ב וּמָשַׁ֖ל עַל־כִּסְא֑וֹ וְהָיָ֤ה כֹהֵן֙ עַל־כִּסְא֔וֹ וַעֲצַ֣ת שָׁל֔וֹם תִּהְיֶ֖ה בֵּ֥ין שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *hûʾ* (he) shall *yiḇneh* (build) the *hêḵal* (temple) of *YHWH*, and *hûʾ* (he) shall *yiśśāʾ* (bear) *hôḏ* (majesty) and shall *yāšaḇ* (sit) and *māšal* (rule) upon his *kisʾô* (throne); and he shall be *ḵōhēn* (priest) upon his *kisʾô* (throne), and *ʿăṣaṯ* *šālôm* (counsel of peace) shall *tihyeh* (be) between *šənêhem* (the two of them).", "grammar": { "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yiḇneh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will build", "*hêḵal*": "masculine singular construct - temple of", "*yiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will bear/carry", "*hôḏ*": "masculine singular noun - majesty/splendor", "*yāšaḇ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - will sit", "*māšal*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - will rule", "*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*ḵōhēn*": "masculine singular noun - priest", "*ʿăṣaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will be", "*šənêhem*": "masculine dual noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - the two of them" }, "variants": { "*hôḏ*": "majesty/splendor/glory/honor", "*yāšaḇ*": "sit/dwell/remain", "*māšal*": "rule/reign/govern/have dominion", "*ḵōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*ʿăṣaṯ* *šālôm*": "counsel of peace/peaceful understanding/harmonious agreement", "*šənêhem*": "the two of them/both of them" } } 14 { "verseID": "Zechariah.6.14", "source": "וְהָעֲטָרֹ֗ת תִּֽהְיֶה֙ לְחֵ֙לֶם֙ וּלְטוֹבִיָּ֣ה וְלִידַֽעְיָ֔ה וּלְחֵ֖ן בֶּן־צְפַנְיָ֑ה לְזִכָּר֖וֹן בְּהֵיכַ֥ל יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And the *hāʿăṭārōṯ* (crowns) shall *tihyeh* (be) for *ḥēlem* (Helem) and for *ṭôḇiyyāh* (Tobijah) and for *lîḏaʿyāh* (Jedaiah) and for *ḥēn* *ben-ṣəp̱anyāh* (Hen son of Zephaniah) for *zikkārôn* (memorial) in the *hêḵal* (temple) of *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*hāʿăṭārōṯ*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the crowns", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will be", "*ḥēlem*": "proper noun - Helem", "*ṭôḇiyyāh*": "proper noun - Tobijah", "*lîḏaʿyāh*": "proper noun with preposition - for Jedaiah", "*ḥēn*": "proper noun - Hen/Grace", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ṣəp̱anyāh*": "proper noun - Zephaniah", "*zikkārôn*": "masculine singular noun - memorial/remembrance", "*hêḵal*": "masculine singular construct - temple of" }, "variants": { "*hāʿăṭārōṯ*": "crowns/wreaths/diadems", "*ḥēn*": "Hen (proper name)/grace/favor", "*zikkārôn*": "memorial/remembrance/reminder" } } 15 { "verseID": "Zechariah.6.15", "source": "וּרְחוֹקִ֣ים ׀ יָבֹ֗אוּ וּבָנוּ֙ בְּהֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֔ה וִידַעְתֶּ֕ם כִּֽי־יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁלָחַ֣נִי אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם וְהָיָה֙ אִם־שָׁמ֣וֹעַ תִּשְׁמְע֔וּן בְּק֖וֹל יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *rəḥôqîm* (those far off) shall *yāḇōʾû* (come) and *ḇānû* (build) in the *hêḵal* (temple) of *YHWH*, and *wîḏaʿtem* (you shall know) that *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ* (*YHWH* of hosts) has *šəlāḥanî* (sent me) to you. And *hāyāh* (it shall be) if *šāmôaʿ* *tišməʿûn* (you diligently listen/hearing you hear) to the *qôl* (voice) of *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵem* (your God).", "grammar": { "*rəḥôqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - those far off", "*yāḇōʾû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - will come", "*ḇānû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural with waw consecutive - will build", "*hêḵal*": "masculine singular construct - temple of", "*wîḏaʿtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you shall know", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*šəlāḥanî*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - has sent me", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - it shall be", "*šāmôaʿ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - hearing", "*tišməʿûn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will hear/listen", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - voice of", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*rəḥôqîm*": "those far off/distant ones/those from afar", "*šāmôaʿ* *tišməʿûn*": "you diligently listen/you surely obey/hearing you will hear", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "your God/your deity" } }
• Matt 16:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.18", "source": "Κἀγὼ δέ σοι λέγω, Ὅτι σὺ εἶ Πέτρος, καὶ ἐπὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μου τὴν ἐκκλησίαν· καὶ πύλαι ᾅδου οὐ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς.", "text": "*Kagō* *de* to you *legō*, That *sy* *ei* *Petros*, and upon this the *petra* I will *oikodomēsō* of me the *ekklēsian*; and *pylai* of *hadou* not *katischysousin* of it.", "grammar": { "*Kagō*": "contracted form (kai + egō) - and I", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "*sy*": "nominative singular - you (emphatic)", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*Petros*": "nominative singular masculine - Peter (masculine form meaning 'stone')", "*petra*": "dative singular feminine - rock (feminine form)", "*oikodomēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will build", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative singular feminine - church/assembly", "*pylai*": "nominative plural feminine - gates", "*hadou*": "genitive singular masculine - of Hades", "*katischysousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - will prevail against" }, "variants": { "*Petros*": "Peter/stone/rock (masculine form)", "*petra*": "rock/bedrock (feminine form, larger than *Petros*)", "*oikodomēsō*": "I will build/construct/establish", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*pylai*": "gates/entrances/doors", "*hadou*": "Hades/underworld/realm of the dead", "*katischysousin*": "will prevail against/overcome/overpower" } }
• Acts 14:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Acts.14.27", "source": "Παραγενόμενοι δὲ, καὶ συναγαγόντες τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, ἀνήγγειλαν ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς μετʼ αὐτῶν, καὶ ὅτι ἤνοιξεν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν θύραν πίστεως.", "text": "Having *paragenomenoi* *de*, and having *synagagontes* the *ekklēsian*, they *anēngeilan* how much *epoiēsen* the *Theos* with them, and that he *ēnoixen* to the *Ethnesin* a *thyran* of *pisteōs*.", "grammar": { "*paragenomenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine plural - having arrived", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*synagagontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having gathered together", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative feminine singular - church/assembly", "*anēngeilan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - reported/announced", "*hosa*": "relative pronoun, accusative neuter plural - how much/all that", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - did/had done", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*met'*": "preposition with genitive - with", "*ēnoixen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - opened", "*Ethnesin*": "dative neuter plural - nations/Gentiles", "*thyran*": "accusative feminine singular - door", "*pisteōs*": "genitive feminine singular - of faith" }, "variants": { "*paragenomenoi*": "having arrived/having come", "*synagagontes tēn ekklēsian*": "having gathered the church/having assembled the church", "*anēngeilan*": "reported/announced/declared", "*hosa epoiēsen ho Theos met' autōn*": "all that God had done with them", "*ēnoixen tois Ethnesin thyran pisteōs*": "opened to the Gentiles a door of faith/had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles" } }
• Acts 15:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Acts.15.16", "source": "Μετὰ ταῦτα ἀναστρέψω, καὶ ἀνοικοδομήσω τὴν σκηνὴν Δαυίδ, τὴν πεπτωκυῖαν· καὶ τὰ κατεσκαμμένα αὐτῆς ἀνοικοδομήσω, καὶ ἀνορθώσω αὐτήν:", "text": "After *tauta anastrepsō*, and I will *anoikodomēsō tēn skēnēn David*, the one having *peptōkuian*; and the *kateskammena* of it I will *anoikodomēsō*, and I will *anorthōsō* it:", "grammar": { "*meta*": "preposition + accusative - after", "*tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*anastrepsō*": "future, indicative, active, 1st person, singular - I will return", "*anoikodomēsō*": "future, indicative, active, 1st person, singular - I will rebuild", "*tēn skēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the tent/tabernacle", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David", "*peptōkuian*": "perfect participle, active, accusative, feminine, singular - having fallen", "*kateskammena*": "perfect participle, passive, accusative, neuter, plural - having been ruined/demolished", "*anorthōsō*": "future, indicative, active, 1st person, singular - I will raise up/erect" }, "variants": { "*anastrepsō*": "I will return/turn back/come back", "*anoikodomēsō*": "I will rebuild/build up again", "*skēnēn*": "tent/tabernacle/dwelling", "*peptōkuian*": "having fallen/collapsed", "*kateskammena*": "ruins/demolished parts/broken down parts", "*anorthōsō*": "I will raise up/set upright/restore" } }
• 1 Cor 3:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.10", "source": "Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων, θεμέλιον τέθεικα, ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ. Ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ.", "text": "According to the *charin tou Theou* the *dotheisan moi*, as *sophos architektōn*, *themelion tetheika*, *allos de epoikodomei*. *Hekastos de blepetō pōs epoikodomei*.", "grammar": { "*charin*": "noun, feminine, accusative, singular - grace/favor", "*tou Theou*": "noun, masculine, genitive, singular - of God", "*dotheisan*": "aorist passive participle, feminine, accusative, singular - having been given", "*moi*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular, dative - to me", "*sophos*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - wise/skilled", "*architektōn*": "noun, masculine, nominative, singular - master builder", "*themelion*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - foundation", "*tetheika*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have laid", "*allos*": "pronoun, masculine, nominative, singular - another", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*epoikodomei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - builds upon", "*hekastos*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - each one", "*blepetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him take care/watch", "*pōs*": "adverb - how", "*epoikodomei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - builds upon" }, "variants": { "*charin*": "grace/favor/gift", "*dotheisan*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*sophos*": "wise/skilled/expert", "*architektōn*": "master builder/architect", "*themelion*": "foundation/basis", "*tetheika*": "have laid/established/set", "*epoikodomei*": "builds upon/continues building", "*blepetō*": "let him take care/watch/be careful" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.11", "source": "Θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός.", "text": "*Themelion gar allon oudeis dynatai theinai para ton keimenon*, who *estin Iēsous Christos*.", "grammar": { "*Themelion*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - foundation", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*allon*": "adjective, masculine, accusative, singular - other/another", "*oudeis*": "pronoun, masculine, nominative, singular - no one", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*theinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to lay/place", "*para*": "preposition - besides/other than", "*ton keimenon*": "present middle participle, masculine, accusative, singular - the one lying/being laid", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Iēsous Christos*": "proper noun, masculine, nominative, singular - Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*Themelion*": "foundation/basis", "*allon*": "other/another/different", "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody", "*dynatai*": "is able/can", "*theinai*": "to lay/place/put", "*ton keimenon*": "the one lying/being laid/already set" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.12", "source": "Εἰ δέ τις ἐποικοδομεῖ ἐπὶ τὸν θεμέλιον τοῦτον χρυσόν, ἄργυρον, λίθους τιμίους, ξύλα, χόρτον, καλάμην·", "text": "If *de tis epoikodomei epi ton themelion touton chryson*, *argyron*, *lithous timious*, *xyla*, *chorton*, *kalamēn*;", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, masculine, nominative, singular - anyone", "*epoikodomei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - builds upon", "*epi*": "preposition - upon/on", "*ton themelion touton*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular + demonstrative pronoun - this foundation", "*chryson*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - gold", "*argyron*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - silver", "*lithous timious*": "noun, masculine, accusative, plural + adjective - precious stones", "*xyla*": "noun, neuter, accusative, plural - wood/timber", "*chorton*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - hay/grass", "*kalamēn*": "noun, feminine, accusative, singular - straw/stubble" }, "variants": { "*epoikodomei*": "builds upon/erects on", "*lithous timious*": "precious stones/gems", "*xyla*": "wood/timber/logs", "*chorton*": "hay/grass/fodder", "*kalamēn*": "straw/stubble/reed" } }
• Eph 2:20-22 : 20 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.20", "source": "Ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν, ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "Having been *epoikodomēthentes* upon the *themeliō* of the *apostolōn* and *prophētōn*, *ontos* *akrogōniaiou* *autou* *Iēsou* *Christou*", "grammar": { "*epoikodomēthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been built upon", "*themeliō*": "dative singular masculine - foundation", "*apostolōn*": "genitive plural masculine - apostles/sent ones", "*prophētōn*": "genitive plural masculine - prophets", "*ontos*": "present active participle, genitive singular masculine - being", "*akrogōniaiou*": "genitive singular masculine - cornerstone/keystone", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - himself", "*Iēsou*": "genitive singular masculine - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*epoikodomēthentes*": "having been built upon/constructed upon", "*themeliō*": "foundation/basis/groundwork", "*apostolōn*": "apostles/sent ones/messengers", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*akrogōniaiou*": "cornerstone/keystone/chief cornerstone" } } 21 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.21", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ πᾶσα ἡ οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν Κυρίῳ:", "text": "In whom all the *oikodomē* *synarmologoumenē* *auxei* into *naon* *hagion* in *Kyriō*", "grammar": { "*oikodomē*": "nominative singular feminine - building/structure", "*synarmologoumenē*": "present passive participle, nominative singular feminine - being fitted/joined together", "*auxei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - grows/increases", "*naon*": "accusative singular masculine - temple/sanctuary", "*hagion*": "accusative singular masculine - holy/sacred", "*Kyriō*": "dative singular masculine - Lord" }, "variants": { "*oikodomē*": "building/structure/edifice", "*synarmologoumenē*": "being fitted together/joined together/harmoniously connected", "*auxei*": "grows/increases/develops", "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*hagion*": "holy/sacred/set apart" } } 22 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.22", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Πνεύματι.", "text": "In whom also you *synoikodomeisthe* into *katoikētērion* of the *Theou* in *Pneumati*", "grammar": { "*synoikodomeisthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are being built together", "*katoikētērion*": "accusative singular neuter - dwelling place/habitation", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - God", "*Pneumati*": "dative singular neuter - Spirit" }, "variants": { "*synoikodomeisthe*": "are being built together/constructed together", "*katoikētērion*": "dwelling place/habitation/residence", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/spiritual realm" } }
• Rev 21:12-19 : 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.12", "source": "Ἔχουσαν τε τεῖχος μέγα καὶ ὑψηλόν, ἔχουσαν πυλῶνας δώδεκα, καὶ ἐπὶ τοῖς πυλῶσιν ἀγγέλους δώδεκα, καὶ ὀνόματα ἐπιγεγραμμένα, ἅ ἐστιν τῶν δώδεκα φυλῶν τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ:", "text": "*Echousan* both *teichos* *mega* and *hypsēlon*, *echousan* *pylōnas* *dōdeka*, and upon the *pylōsin* *angelous* *dōdeka*, and *onomata* *epigegramména*, which *estin* of-the *dōdeka* *phylōn* of-the *hyiōn* *Israēl*:", "grammar": { "*Echousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having", "*teichos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - wall", "*mega*": "accusative, neuter, singular - great/large", "*hypsēlon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - high/lofty", "*echousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having", "*pylōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - gates", "*dōdeka*": "numeral - twelve", "*pylōsin*": "dative, masculine, plural - gates", "*angelous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*onomata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - names", "*epigegramména*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, plural - inscribed/written upon", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*phylōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - tribes", "*hyiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - sons", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Israel (proper name)" }, "variants": { "*Echousan*": "having/possessing/containing", "*teichos*": "wall/fortification", "*mega*": "great/large/massive", "*hypsēlon*": "high/lofty/tall", "*pylōnas*": "gates/gateways/entrances", "*angelous*": "angels/messengers", "*onomata*": "names/titles", "*epigegramména*": "inscribed/written upon/engraved", "*phylōn*": "tribes/clans/peoples", "*hyiōn*": "sons/descendants/children" } } 13 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.13", "source": "Ἀπὸ ἀνατολῆς πυλῶνες τρεῖς· ἀπὸ βορρᾶ πυλῶνες τρεῖς· ἀπὸ νότου πυλῶνες τρεῖς· καὶ ἀπὸ δυσμῶν πυλῶνες τρεῖς.", "text": "From *anatolēs* *pylōnes* *treis*; from *borra* *pylōnes* *treis*; from *notou* *pylōnes* *treis*; and from *dysmōn* *pylōnes* *treis*.", "grammar": { "*anatolēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - east/rising", "*pylōnes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - gates", "*treis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - three", "*borra*": "genitive, masculine, singular - north", "*notou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - south", "*dysmōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - west/setting" }, "variants": { "*anatolēs*": "east/rising/dawn", "*borra*": "north/northern direction", "*notou*": "south/southern direction", "*dysmōn*": "west/setting/sunset", "*pylōnes*": "gates/gateways/entrances" } } 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.14", "source": "Καὶ τὸ τεῖχος τῆς πόλεως ἔχον θεμελίους δώδεκα, καὶ ἐν αὐτοῖς ὀνόματα τῶν δώδεκα ἀποστόλων τοῦ Ἀρνίου.", "text": "And the *teichos* of-the *poleōs* *echon* *themelious* *dōdeka*, and in them *onomata* of-the *dōdeka* *apostolōn* of-the *Arniou*.", "grammar": { "*teichos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - wall", "*poleōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - city", "*echon*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having", "*themelious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - foundations", "*dōdeka*": "numeral - twelve", "*onomata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - names", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - apostles", "*Arniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Lamb" }, "variants": { "*teichos*": "wall/fortification", "*poleōs*": "city/town", "*echon*": "having/possessing/containing", "*themelious*": "foundations/bases", "*onomata*": "names/titles", "*apostolōn*": "apostles/sent ones/messengers", "*Arniou*": "Lamb (symbolic reference to Christ)" } } 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.15", "source": "Καὶ ὁ λαλῶν μετʼ ἐμοῦ εἶχεν κάλαμον χρυσοῦν ἵνα μετρήσῃ τὴν πόλιν, καὶ τοὺς πυλῶνας αὐτῆς, καὶ τὸ τεῖχος αὐτῆς.", "text": "And the one-*lalōn* with me *eichen* *kalamon* *chrysoun* so-that he-might-*metrēsē* the *polin*, and the *pylōnas* of-her, and the *teichos* of-her.", "grammar": { "*lalōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - had/was having", "*kalamon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod", "*chrysoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - golden", "*metrēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might measure", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*pylōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - gates", "*teichos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - wall" }, "variants": { "*lalōn*": "speaking/talking/conversing", "*eichen*": "had/was having/possessed", "*kalamon*": "reed/measuring rod/staff", "*chrysoun*": "golden/made of gold", "*metrēsē*": "might measure/might evaluate", "*polin*": "city/town", "*pylōnas*": "gates/gateways/entrances", "*teichos*": "wall/fortification" } } 16 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.16", "source": "Καὶ ἡ πόλις τετράγωνος κεῖται, καὶ τὸ μῆκος αὐτῆς τοσοῦτόν ἐστιν ὅσον τὸ πλάτος: καὶ ἐμέτρησεν τὴν πόλιν τῷ καλάμῳ, ἐπὶ σταδίων δώδεκα χιλιάδων. Τὸ μῆκος καὶ τὸ πλάτος καὶ τὸ ὕψος αὐτῆς ἴσα ἐστίν.", "text": "And the *polis* *tetragōnos* *keitai*, and the *mēkos* of-her *tosouton* *estin* as-much-as the *platos*: and he-*emetrēsen* the *polin* with-the *kalamō*, upon *stadiōn* *dōdeka* *chiliadōn*. The *mēkos* and the *platos* and the *hypsos* of-her *isa* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*polis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - city", "*tetragōnos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - foursquare/square", "*keitai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - lies/is situated", "*mēkos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - length", "*tosouton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - so much/so great", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*platos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - width/breadth", "*emetrēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - measured", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*kalamō*": "dative, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod", "*stadiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - stadia (unit of measurement)", "*dōdeka*": "numeral - twelve", "*chiliadōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - thousands", "*hypsos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - height", "*isa*": "nominative, neuter, plural - equal" }, "variants": { "*polis*": "city/town", "*tetragōnos*": "foursquare/square/having four equal sides", "*keitai*": "lies/is situated/is placed", "*mēkos*": "length/extent", "*tosouton*": "so much/so great/such", "*platos*": "width/breadth", "*emetrēsen*": "measured/evaluated", "*kalamō*": "reed/measuring rod/staff", "*stadiōn*": "stadia (unit of measurement, approx. 185 meters)", "*chiliadōn*": "thousands", "*hypsos*": "height/elevation", "*isa*": "equal/the same" } } 17 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.17", "source": "Καὶ ἐμέτρησεν τὸ τεῖχος αὐτῆς, ἑκατὸν τεσσαράκοντα τεσσάρων πηχῶν, μέτρον ἀνθρώπου, ὅ ἐστιν, ἀγγέλου.", "text": "And he-*emetrēsen* the *teichos* of-her, *hekaton* *tessarakonta* *tessarōn* *pēchōn*, *metron* *anthrōpou*, which *estin*, *angelou*.", "grammar": { "*emetrēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - measured", "*teichos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - wall", "*hekaton*": "numeral - hundred", "*tessarakonta*": "numeral - forty", "*tessarōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - four", "*pēchōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - cubits (unit of measurement)", "*metron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - measure/measurement", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - man/human", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*angelou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - angel/messenger" }, "variants": { "*emetrēsen*": "measured/evaluated", "*teichos*": "wall/fortification", "*pēchōn*": "cubits (unit of measurement, approx. 45-50 cm)", "*metron*": "measure/measurement/standard", "*anthrōpou*": "man/human/person", "*angelou*": "angel/messenger" } } 18 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.18", "source": "Καὶ ἦν ἡ ἐνδόμησις τοῦ τείχους αὐτῆς ἴασπις: καὶ ἡ πόλις χρυσίον καθαρὸν, ὅμοιον ὑάλῳ καθαρῷ.", "text": "And was the *endomēsis* of-the *teichous* of-her *iaspis*: and the *polis* *chrysion* *katharon*, *homoion* *hyalō* *katharō*.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*endomēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - construction/structure", "*teichous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - wall", "*iaspis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - jasper", "*polis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - city", "*chrysion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gold", "*katharon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - pure/clean", "*homoion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - like/similar", "*hyalō*": "dative, masculine, singular - glass/crystal", "*katharō*": "dative, masculine, singular - pure/clean" }, "variants": { "*endomēsis*": "construction/structure/building material", "*teichous*": "wall/fortification", "*iaspis*": "jasper (a precious stone)", "*polis*": "city/town", "*chrysion*": "gold/gold material", "*katharon*": "pure/clean/uncontaminated", "*homoion*": "like/similar/resembling", "*hyalō*": "glass/crystal/transparent material", "*katharō*": "pure/clean/clear" } } 19 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.19", "source": "Καὶ οἱ θεμέλιοι τοῦ τείχους τῆς πόλεως παντὶ λίθῳ τιμίῳ κεκοσμημένοι. Ὁ θεμέλιος ὁ πρῶτος ἴασπις· ὁ δεύτερος, σάπφειρος· ὁ τρίτος, χαλκηδών· ὁ τέταρτος, σμάραγδος·", "text": "And the *themelioi* of-the *teichous* of-the *poleōs* with-every *lithō* *timiō* *kekosmēmenoi*. The *themelios* the *prōtos* *iaspis*; the *deuteros*, *sappheiros*; the *tritos*, *chalkēdōn*; the *tetartos*, *smaragdos*;", "grammar": { "*themelioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - foundations", "*teichous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - wall", "*poleōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - city", "*lithō*": "dative, masculine, singular - stone", "*timiō*": "dative, masculine, singular - precious/valuable", "*kekosmēmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - adorned/decorated", "*themelios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - foundation", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first", "*iaspis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - jasper", "*deuteros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - second", "*sappheiros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sapphire", "*tritos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - third", "*chalkēdōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - chalcedony", "*tetartos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fourth", "*smaragdos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - emerald" }, "variants": { "*themelioi*": "foundations/bases", "*teichous*": "wall/fortification", "*poleōs*": "city/town", "*lithō*": "stone/gem/rock", "*timiō*": "precious/valuable/costly", "*kekosmēmenoi*": "adorned/decorated/ornamented", "*themelios*": "foundation/base", "*prōtos*": "first/foremost", "*iaspis*": "jasper (a precious stone)", "*sappheiros*": "sapphire (a precious stone)", "*chalkēdōn*": "chalcedony (a precious stone)", "*smaragdos*": "emerald (a precious stone)" } }