Judges 5:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בִּפְרֹ֤עַ פְּרָעוֹת֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בְּהִתְנַדֵּ֖ב עָ֑ם בָּרֲכ֖וּ יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

In-para peraot in-Israel in-nadab people, barak YHWH

Grammar Details

בִּפְרֹ֤עַ: preposition ב + Qal infinitive construct - in loosening/leading
*peraot*: noun, feminine plural - leaders/long hair/loosening
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל: preposition ב + proper name - in Israel
בְּהִתְנַדֵּ֖ב: preposition ב + Hithpael infinitive construct - in volunteering/offering oneself
עָ֑ם: noun, masculine singular - people
בָּרֲכ֖וּ: Piel imperative, masculine plural - bless!
*YHWH*: divine name

Word Meanings

*para*: to loosen/lead/let loose hair
*peraot*: leaders/those with long hair/acts of leadership
*nadab*: to volunteer/offer willingly/dedicate oneself
*barak*: bless/praise/kneel

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Referenced Verses

Judg 5:9 : 9 My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
2 Chr 17:16 : 16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
Ps 110:3 : 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Ps 136:15 : 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Ps 136:19-20 : 19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: 20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Ps 149:6-9 : 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
1 Cor 9:17 : 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
2 Cor 9:7 : 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Phil 2:13 : 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Phlm 1:14 : 14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
Rev 16:5-6 : 5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. 6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
Rev 18:20 : 20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Rev 19:2 : 2 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Neh 11:2 : 2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
Ps 18:47 : 47 It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
Ps 48:11 : 11 Let mount Zion rejoice{H8799)}, let the daughters of Judah be glad{H8799)}, because of thy judgments.
Ps 94:1 : 1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew{H8685)} thyself.
Ps 97:8 : 8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
2 Sam 22:47-48 : 47 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation. 48 It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
Deut 32:43 : 43 Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.

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