2 Kings 3:2

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{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.2", "source": "וַיַּעֲשֶׂ֤ה הָרַע֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה רַ֕ק לֹ֥א כְאָבִ֖יו וּכְאִמּ֑וֹ וַיָּ֙סַר֙ אֶת־מַצְּבַ֣ת הַבַּ֔עַל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿaśeh hā-raʿ* in-eyes-of *YHWH*, *raq* not like-his-father and-like-his-mother, *wa-yāsar* *ʾet*-pillar-of *ha-Baʿal* which *ʿāśāh* his-father.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaśeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the evil", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*raq*": "adverb - only/nevertheless", "*wa-yāsar*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he removed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-Baʿal*": "definite article + proper name - the Baal", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/did" }, "variants": { "*hā-raʿ*": "the evil/wickedness/bad", "*raq*": "only/however/nevertheless", "*wa-yāsar*": "and he removed/took away/got rid of" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּעֲשֶׂ֤ה הָרַע֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה רַ֕ק לֹ֥א כְאָבִ֖יו וּכְאִמּ֑וֹ וַיָּ֙סַר֙ אֶת־מַצְּבַ֣ת הַבַּ֔עַל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה אָבִֽיו׃

Transliteration

wa-yaʿaśeh hā-raʿ in-eyes-of YHWH, raq not like-his-father and-like-his-mother, wa-yāsar ʾet-pillar-of ha-Baʿal which ʿāśāh his-father.

Grammar Details

• *wa-yaʿaśeh*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did
• *hā-raʿ*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the evil
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD/Yahweh
• *raq*: adverb - only/nevertheless
• *wa-yāsar*: conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he removed
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *ha-Baʿal*: definite article + proper name - the Baal
• *ʿāśāh*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/did

Word Meanings

• *hā-raʿ*: the evil/wickedness/bad
• *raq*: only/however/nevertheless
• *wa-yāsar*: and he removed/took away/got rid of

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like his father and mother; he removed the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like his father and his mother, for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & dyd yt which was euell in ye sighte of ye LORDE, but not as his father & his mother: for he put awaye ye pilers of Baal, which his father caused to make.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he wrought euill in the sight of the Lorde, but not like his father nor like his mother: for he tooke away the image of Baal that his father had made.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he wrought euil in the sight of the Lorde, but not lyke his father and lyke his mother: for he put away the images of Baal that his father had made.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, only not like his father, and like his mother, and he turneth aside the standing-pillar of Baal that his father made;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He did evil in the eyes of the Lord; but not like his father and his mother, for he put away the stone pillar of Baal which his father had made.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not to the same degree as his father and mother. He did remove the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 21:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.25", "source": "רַ֚ק לֹֽא־הָיָ֣ה כְאַחְאָ֔ב אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִתְמַכֵּ֔ר לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר־הֵסַ֥תָּה אֹת֖וֹ אִיזֶ֥בֶל אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Surely not-*hāyâ* like-*ʾaḥʾāb* who *hitmakēr* to-do the-*raʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH*, whom-*hēsattâ* him *ʾîzebel* *ʾištô*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - there was", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper name, masculine - Ahab", "*hitmakēr*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Hithpael - he sold himself", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hēsattâ*": "perfect, 3rd singular feminine, Hiphil - she incited", "*ʾîzebel*": "proper name, feminine - Jezebel", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wife" }, "variants": { "*hitmakēr*": "sold himself/devoted himself", "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*bəʿênê YHWH*": "in the eyes of YHWH/in the sight of the LORD", "*hēsattâ*": "incited/enticed/urged" } }
• 2 Kgs 10:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.18", "source": "וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ יֵהוּא֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם אַחְאָ֕ב עָבַ֥ד אֶת־הַבַּ֖עַל מְעָ֑ט יֵה֖וּא יַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּ הַרְבֵּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqbōṣ* *yēhûʾ* *ʾet-kol-hāʿām* Jehu all the people and *wayyōʾmer* *ʾălēhem* to them, *ʾaḥʾāb* *ʿābad* *ʾet-habbaʿal* *mĕʿāṭ* Ahab served the Baal little, *yēhûʾ* *yaʿabdennû* *harbēh* Jehu will serve him much.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqbōṣ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered", "*yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*ʾet-kol-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + definite article + noun masculine singular - all the people", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*ʿābad*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - served/worshiped", "*ʾet-habbaʿal*": "direct object marker + definite article + proper noun - the Baal", "*mĕʿāṭ*": "adverb - little/a little", "*yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*yaʿabdennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - will serve him", "*harbēh*": "adverb - much/abundantly" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqbōṣ*": "gathered/assembled/called together", "*ʿābad*": "served/worshiped/was subject to", "*mĕʿāṭ*": "little/few/small amount", "*yaʿabdennû*": "will serve him/will worship him", "*harbēh*": "much/abundantly/greatly" } }
• 2 Kgs 10:26-28 : 26 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.26", "source": "וַיֹּצִ֛אוּ אֶת־מַצְּב֥וֹת בֵּית־הַבַּ֖עַל וַֽיִּשְׂרְפֽוּהָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōṣiʾû* *ʾet-maṣṣĕbôt* *bêt-habbaʿal* they brought out the pillars of house of the Baal and *wayyiśrĕpûhā* burned it.", "grammar": { "*wayyōṣiʾû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they brought out", "*ʾet-maṣṣĕbôt*": "direct object marker + noun feminine plural construct - the pillars/sacred stones of", "*bêt-habbaʿal*": "noun masculine singular construct + definite article + proper noun - house of the Baal", "*wayyiśrĕpûhā*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they burned it" }, "variants": { "*wayyōṣiʾû*": "brought out/removed/took out", "*maṣṣĕbôt*": "pillars/sacred stones/monuments", "*wayyiśrĕpûhā*": "burned it/set it on fire/consumed it with fire" } } 27 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.27", "source": "וַֽיִּתְּצ֔וּ אֵ֖ת מַצְּבַ֣ת הַבָּ֑עַל וַֽיִּתְּצוּ֙ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית הַבַּ֔עַל וַיְשִׂמֻ֥הוּ לְמֽוֹצָא֖וֹת עַד־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *nāṯaṣ* they [obj] *maṣṣēḇaṯ* the-*Baʿal*, and *nāṯaṣ* they [obj]-*bayiṯ* the-*Baʿal*, and *śîm* they-him *lĕmôṣāʾôṯ* until-the-*yôm*.", "grammar": { "*nāṯaṣ*": "verb, qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - they pulled down/broke down/demolished", "*maṣṣēḇaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - pillar/sacred stone of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*bayiṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house/temple of", "*śîm*": "verb, qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they made/set/appointed it", "*lĕmôṣāʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with preposition lamed - for latrines/outhouses/refuse places", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day" }, "variants": { "*nāṯaṣ*": "break down/demolish/tear down/destroy", "*maṣṣēḇaṯ*": "pillar/sacred stone/standing stone", "*lĕmôṣāʾôṯ*": "latrines/outhouses/refuse places/sewers", "*śîm*": "make/set/place/establish/appoint" } } 28 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.28", "source": "וַיַּשְׁמֵ֥ד יֵה֛וּא אֶת־הַבַּ֖עַל מִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *šāmad* *Yēhûʾ* [obj]-the-*Baʿal* from-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*šāmad*": "verb, hiphil waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he destroyed/exterminated", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehu", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šāmad*": "destroy/exterminate/annihilate/eradicate" } }
• Exod 23:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.24", "source": "לֹֽא־תִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֤ה לֵאלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ וְלֹ֣א תָֽעָבְדֵ֔ם וְלֹ֥א תַעֲשֶׂ֖ה כְּמַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כִּ֤י הָרֵס֙ תְּהָ֣רְסֵ֔ם וְשַׁבֵּ֥ר תְּשַׁבֵּ֖ר מַצֵּבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Not-*tištaḥăweh* to-*ʾĕlōhêhem* and-not *tāʿobdēm* and-not *taʿăśeh* as-*maʿăśêhem* for *hārēs* *tĕhārĕsēm* and-*šabbēr* *tĕšabbēr* *maṣṣēbōtêhem*", "grammar": { "*tištaḥăweh*": "hishtaphel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - bow down/prostrate yourself", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*tāʿobdēm*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - serve/worship them", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do/make", "*maʿăśêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds/practices", "*hārēs tĕhārĕsēm*": "qal infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - emphatic construction: 'you shall utterly destroy them'", "*šabbēr tĕšabbēr*": "piel infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - emphatic construction: 'you shall utterly shatter'", "*maṣṣēbōtêhem*": "noun feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacred pillars/standing stones" }, "variants": { "*tištaḥăweh*": "bow down/prostrate yourself/worship", "*tāʿobdēm*": "serve/worship/work for them", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their deeds/practices/customs/works", "*hārēs tĕhārĕsēm*": "you shall utterly destroy them/completely demolish them", "*šabbēr tĕšabbēr*": "you shall utterly shatter/completely break in pieces", "*maṣṣēbōtêhem*": "their sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments" } }
• 1 Sam 15:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.19", "source": "וְלָ֥מָּה לֹא־שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֑ה וַתַּ֙עַט֙ אֶל־הַשָּׁלָ֔ל וַתַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wᵊlāmmāh* not *šāmaʿtā* in *bᵊqôl* *YHWH* and *wattaʿaṭ* unto the *haššālāl* and *wattaʿaś* the *hāraʿ* in *bᵊʿênê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wᵊlāmmāh*": "waw-conjunctive + interrogative - and why", "*šāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you listened/obeyed", "*bᵊqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the voice of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wattaʿaṭ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you swooped/rushed", "*haššālāl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the spoil/plunder", "*wattaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you did", "*hāraʿ*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the evil/bad", "*bᵊʿênê*": "preposition + noun, dual construct - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*wᵊlāmmāh*": "and why/for what reason", "*šāmaʿtā*": "heard/listened to/obeyed", "*bᵊqôl*": "to the voice/command of", "*wattaʿaṭ*": "and you swooped down/pounced/rushed", "*haššālāl*": "the spoil/plunder/booty", "*hāraʿ*": "the evil/bad/wicked thing" } }
• 1 Kgs 16:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.19", "source": "עַל־*חטאתו **חַטֹּאתָיו֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָטָ֔א לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ יָרָבְעָ֔ם וּבְחַטָּאתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֔ה לְהַחֲטִ֖יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "On account of-his *ḥaṭṭōʾṯāyw* which *ḥāṭāʾ*, to *laʿăśôṯ* the-*raʿ* in-*ʿênê YHWH*; to *lāleḵeṯ* in-*dereḵ yāroḇʿām* and in-his *ḥaṭṭāʾṯô* which *ʿāśâ*, to *ləhaḥăṭîʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*ḥaṭṭōʾṯāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sins", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sinned", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*raʿ*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - evil/bad", "*ʿênê*": "dual construct noun - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to walk/go", "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - way/path of", "*yāroḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeroboam", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sin", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*ləhaḥăṭîʾ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to sin", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṭṭōʾṯāyw*": "his sins/his transgressions/his iniquities", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "sinned/transgressed/committed iniquity", "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed", "*ləhaḥăṭîʾ*": "to cause to sin/to lead into sin/to make to err" } }
• 1 Kgs 16:31-33 : 31 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.31", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ הֲנָקֵ֣ל לֶכְתּ֔וֹ בְּחַטֹּ֖אות יָרָבְעָ֣ם בֶּן־נְבָ֑ט וַיִּקַּ֨ח אִשָּׁ֜ה אֶת־אִיזֶ֗בֶל בַּת־אֶתְבַּ֙עַל֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ צִידֹנִ֔ים וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־הַבַּ֔עַל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* to-be-*hānāqēl* *lekəttô* in-*ḥaṭṭōʾwt* *yārāḇəʿām* son-of-*nəḇāṭ* and-*wayyiqqaḥ* woman *ʾet*-*ʾîzeḇel* daughter-of-*ʾetbaʿal* *melek* of-*ṣîḏōnîm* and-*wayyēlek* and-*wayyaʿăḇōḏ* *ʾet*-the-*baʿal* and-*wayyištaḥû* to-him", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/became", "*hānāqēl*": "hiphil infinitive construct + interrogative particle - was it light/easy thing", "*lekəttô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his walking/going", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwt*": "noun feminine plural construct - sins of", "*yārāḇəʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*nəḇāṭ*": "proper name - Nebat", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾîzeḇel*": "proper name - Jezebel", "*ʾetbaʿal*": "proper name - Ethbaal", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*ṣîḏōnîm*": "proper name - Sidonians", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wayyaʿăḇōḏ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he served", "*baʿal*": "proper name - Baal", "*wayyištaḥû*": "waw-consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down/worshipped" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*hānāqēl*": "was it a trivial thing/light matter", "*lekəttô*": "his walking/going", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwt*": "sins/offenses", "*baʿal*": "lord/master/Baal [deity]" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.32", "source": "וַיָּ֥קֶם מִזְבֵּ֖חַ לַבָּ֑עַל בֵּ֣ית הַבַּ֔עַל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָ֖ה בְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wayyāqem* *mizəbēḥa* to-the-*bāʿal* house the-*baʿal* which *bānāh* in-*šōmərôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqem*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he erected/established", "*mizəbēḥa*": "noun masculine singular - altar", "*bāʿal*": "proper name with definite article - the Baal", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*šōmərôn*": "proper name - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqem*": "and he erected/established/set up", "*mizəbēḥa*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*baʿal*": "lord/master/Baal [deity]" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.33", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ אַחְאָ֖ב אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וַיּ֨וֹסֶף אַחְאָ֜ב לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת לְהַכְעִיס֙ אֶת־יְהֹוָה֙ אֲלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִכֹּל מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿaś* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾăšērāh* and-*wayyôsep* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* to-*laʿăśôt* to-*ləhakəʿîs* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* from-all kings-of *yiśrāʾēl* who *hāyû* before-him", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "proper name - Ahab", "*ʾăšērāh*": "proper name with definite article - the Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he continued/added", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke/anger", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/goddess Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "and he added/continued/did more", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "to provoke to anger/vex/irritate", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God/gods of" } }
• 1 Kgs 21:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.5", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֥א אֵלָ֖יו אִיזֶ֣בֶל אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֗יו מַה־זֶּה֙ רוּחֲךָ֣ סָרָ֔ה וְאֵינְךָ֖ אֹכֵ֥ל לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*wa-tābōʾ* to-him *ʾîzebel* *ʾištô* *wa-tədabbēr* to-him, what-this *rûḥăkā* *sārâ* and-*ʾênəkā* *ʾōkēl* *lāḥem*?", "grammar": { "*wa-tābōʾ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - and she came", "*ʾîzebel*": "proper name, feminine - Jezebel", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*wa-tədabbēr*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular feminine, Piel - and she spoke", "*rûḥăkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*sārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - sullen/turned away", "*ʾênəkā*": "negative particle + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you are not", "*ʾōkēl*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - eating", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*rûḥăkā sārâ*": "your spirit is sullen/your mood is turned", "*ʾōkēl lāḥem*": "eating food/eating bread" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.6", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלֶ֗יהָ כִּֽי־אֲ֠דַבֵּר אֶל־נָב֨וֹת הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֜י וָאֹ֣מַר ל֗וֹ תְּנָה־לִּ֤י אֶֽת־כַּרְמְךָ֙ בְּכֶ֔סֶף א֚וֹ אִם־חָפֵ֣ץ אַתָּ֔ה אֶתְּנָה־לְךָ֥ כֶ֖רֶם תַּחְתָּ֑יו וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לֹֽא־אֶתֵּ֥ן לְךָ֖ אֶת־כַּרְמִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yədabbēr* to-her, because-*ʾădabbēr* to-*nābôt* the-*yizrəʿēʾlî* *wa-ʾōmar* to-him, give-to-me *ʾet*-*karməkā* for-*kesep*, or if-*ḥāpēṣ* you, *ʾettənâ*-to-you *kerem* *taḥtāyw*; *wa-yōʾmer*, not-*ʾettēn* to-you *ʾet*-*karmî*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yədabbēr*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Piel - and he spoke", "*ʾădabbēr*": "perfect, 1st singular, Piel - I spoke", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*yizrəʿēʾlî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Jezreelite", "*wa-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + imperfect, 1st singular, Qal - and I said", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*karməkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vineyard", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "adjective, masculine singular - desiring/pleased", "*ʾettənâ*": "imperfect, 1st singular, Qal cohortative - I will give", "*kerem*": "noun, masculine singular - vineyard", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - instead of it", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he said", "*ʾettēn*": "imperfect, 1st singular, Qal - I will give", "*karmî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my vineyard" }, "variants": { "*ḥāpēṣ*": "desiring/pleased/willing", "*taḥtāyw*": "instead of it/in its place" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.7", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ אִיזֶ֣בֶל אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ אַתָּ֕ה עַתָּ֛ה תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה מְלוּכָ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל ק֤וּם אֱכָל־לֶ֙חֶם֙ וְיִטַ֣ב לִבֶּ֔ךָ אֲנִי֙ אֶתֵּ֣ן לְךָ֔ אֶת־כֶּ֖רֶם נָב֥וֹת הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-tōʾmer* to-him *ʾîzebel* *ʾištô*, you now *taʿăśeh* *məlûkâ* over-*yiśrāʾēl*? *qûm ʾĕkāl-leḥem* and-*yîṭab* *libbekā*. I *ʾettēn* to-you *ʾet*-*kerem* *nābôt* the-*yizrəʿēʾlî*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - and she said", "*ʾîzebel*": "proper name, feminine - Jezebel", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*taʿăśeh*": "imperfect, 2nd singular masculine, Qal - you exercise/do", "*məlûkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - kingship/sovereignty", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*qûm*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal - arise", "*ʾĕkāl-leḥem*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal + noun - eat bread", "*yîṭab*": "jussive, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - let it be good", "*libbekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʾettēn*": "imperfect, 1st singular, Qal - I will give", "*kerem*": "noun, masculine singular - vineyard", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*yizrəʿēʾlî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Jezreelite" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh məlûkâ*": "exercise kingship/rule as king", "*yîṭab libbekā*": "let your heart be good/be cheerful/be merry" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.8", "source": "וַתִּכְתֹּ֤ב סְפָרִים֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם אַחְאָ֔ב וַתַּחְתֹּ֖ם בְּחֹתָמ֑וֹ וַתִּשְׁלַ֣ח *הספרים **סְפָרִ֗ים אֶל־הַזְקֵנִ֤ים וְאֶל־הַֽחֹרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּעִיר֔וֹ הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים אֶת־נָבֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wa-tiktōb* *səpārîm* in-*šēm* *ʾaḥʾāb* *wa-taḥtōm* with-*ḥōtāmô* *wa-tišlaḥ* *səpārîm* to-the-*zəqēnîm* and-to-the-*ḥōrîm* who in-*ʿîrô* the-*yōšəbîm* with-*nābôt*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tiktōb*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - and she wrote", "*səpārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - letters/documents", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper name, masculine - Ahab", "*wa-taḥtōm*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - and she sealed", "*ḥōtāmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his seal", "*wa-tišlaḥ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - and she sent", "*zəqēnîm*": "adjective/noun, masculine plural - elders", "*ḥōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nobles/free men", "*ʿîrô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his city", "*yōšəbîm*": "participle, masculine plural, Qal - dwelling/living", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth" }, "variants": { "*səpārîm*": "letters/documents/scrolls", "*ḥōtāmô*": "his seal/his signet", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/older men", "*ḥōrîm*": "nobles/free men/officials", "*yōšəbîm*": "dwelling/living/sitting" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.9", "source": "וַתִּכְתֹּ֥ב בַּסְּפָרִ֖ים לֵאמֹ֑ר קִֽרְאוּ־צ֔וֹם וְהוֹשִׁ֥יבוּ אֶת־נָב֖וֹת בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-tiktōb* in-the-*səpārîm* *lēʾmōr*, *qirʾû-ṣôm* and-*hôšîbû* *ʾet*-*nābôt* in-*rōʾš* the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tiktōb*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - and she wrote", "*səpārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - letters/documents", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qirʾû-ṣôm*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine, Qal + noun - call/proclaim a fast", "*hôšîbû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine, Hiphil - cause to sit/seat", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*qirʾû-ṣôm*": "proclaim a fast/call a fast", "*hôšîbû*": "seat/set/place", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief place" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.10", "source": "וְ֠הוֹשִׁיבוּ שְׁנַ֨יִם אֲנָשִׁ֥ים בְּנֵֽי־בְלִיַּעַל֮ נֶגְדּוֹ֒ וִיעִדֻ֣הוּ לֵאמֹ֔ר בֵּרַ֥כְתָּ אֱלֹהִ֖ים וָמֶ֑לֶךְ וְהוֹצִיאֻ֥הוּ וְסִקְלֻ֖הוּ וְיָמֹֽת׃", "text": "And-*hôšîbû* two *ʾănāšîm* *bənê*-*bəlîyaʿal* opposite-him *wîʿiduhû* *lēʾmōr*, *bēraktā* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*melek*; and-*hôṣîʾuhû* and-*siqəluhû* and-*yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*hôšîbû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine, Hiphil - cause to sit/seat", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*wîʿiduhû*": "conjunction + jussive, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and let them testify against him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bēraktā*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Piel - you blessed/cursed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*hôṣîʾuhû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - bring him out", "*siqəluhû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - stone him", "*yāmōt*": "jussive, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - let him die" }, "variants": { "*bənê-bəlîyaʿal*": "worthless men/scoundrels/sons of wickedness", "*bēraktā*": "blessed/cursed (euphemism for cursed)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*hôṣîʾuhû*": "bring him out/lead him out" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.11", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י עִיר֜וֹ הַזְּקֵנִ֣ים וְהַחֹרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙ בְּעִיר֔וֹ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר שָׁלְחָ֥ה אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם אִיזָ֑בֶל כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר כָּתוּב֙ בַּסְּפָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁלְחָ֖ה אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿăśû* *ʾanšê* *ʿîrô* the-*zəqēnîm* and-the-*ḥōrîm* who the-*yōšəbîm* in-*ʿîrô* as-*ʾăšer* *šāləḥâ* to-them *ʾîzābel*, as-*ʾăšer* *kātûb* in-the-*səpārîm* which *šāləḥâ* to-them.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿăśû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they did", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʿîrô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his city", "*zəqēnîm*": "adjective/noun, masculine plural - elders", "*ḥōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nobles/free men", "*yōšəbîm*": "participle, masculine plural, Qal - dwelling/living", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*šāləḥâ*": "perfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - she sent", "*ʾîzābel*": "proper name, feminine - Jezebel", "*kātûb*": "passive participle, masculine singular, Qal - written", "*səpārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - letters/documents" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/older men", "*ḥōrîm*": "nobles/free men/officials", "*yōšəbîm*": "dwelling/living/sitting" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.12", "source": "קָרְא֖וּ צ֑וֹם וְהֹשִׁ֥יבוּ אֶת־נָב֖וֹת בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*qārəʾû* *ṣôm* and-*hōšîbû* *ʾet*-*nābôt* in-*rōʾš* the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*qārəʾû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - they proclaimed", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine singular - fast", "*hōšîbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil - they seated", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*qārəʾû ṣôm*": "proclaimed a fast/called a fast", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief place" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.13", "source": "וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ שְׁנֵ֨י הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים בְּנֵֽי־בְלִיַּעַל֮ וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ נֶגְדּוֹ֒ וַיְעִדֻהוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַבְּלִיַּ֜עַל אֶת־נָב֗וֹת נֶ֤גֶד הָעָם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בֵּרַ֥ךְ נָב֛וֹת אֱלֹהִ֖ים וָמֶ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּצִאֻ֙הוּ֙ מִח֣וּץ לָעִ֔יר וַיִּסְקְלֻ֥הוּ בָאֲבָנִ֖ים וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾû* two the-*ʾănāšîm* *bənê*-*bəlîyaʿal* *wa-yēšəbû* opposite-him; *wa-yəʿiduhû* *ʾanšê* the-*bəlîyaʿal* *ʾet*-*nābôt* before the-*ʿām* *lēʾmōr*, *bērak* *nābôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*melek*; *wa-yōṣiʾuhû* outside the-city *wa-yisqəluhû* with-the-stones *wa-yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they came", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*wa-yēšəbû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they sat", "*wa-yəʿiduhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they testified against him", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bērak*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Piel - he blessed/cursed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wa-yōṣiʾuhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they brought him out", "*wa-yisqəluhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they stoned him", "*wa-yāmōt*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he died" }, "variants": { "*bənê-bəlîyaʿal*": "worthless men/scoundrels/sons of wickedness", "*bērak*": "blessed/cursed (euphemism for cursed)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.14", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁלְח֖וּ אֶל־אִיזֶ֣בֶל לֵאמֹ֑ר סֻקַּ֥ל נָב֖וֹת וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "*wa-yišləḥû* to-*ʾîzebel* *lēʾmōr*, *suqqal* *nābôt* *wa-yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yišləḥû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they sent", "*ʾîzebel*": "proper name, feminine - Jezebel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*suqqal*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Pual - he was stoned", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*wa-yāmōt*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he died" }, "variants": { "*suqqal*": "was stoned/has been stoned" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.15", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ אִיזֶ֔בֶל כִּֽי־סֻקַּ֥ל נָב֖וֹת וַיָּמֹ֑ת וַתֹּ֨אמֶר אִיזֶ֜בֶל אֶל־אַחְאָ֗ב ק֣וּם רֵ֞שׁ אֶת־כֶּ֣רֶם ׀ נָב֣וֹת הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֗י אֲשֶׁ֤ר מֵאֵן֙ לָתֶת־לְךָ֣ בְכֶ֔סֶף כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין נָב֛וֹת חַ֖י כִּי־מֵֽת׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* when-*kišmōaʿ* *ʾîzebel* that-*suqqal* *nābôt* *wa-yāmōt*, *wa-tōʾmer* *ʾîzebel* to-*ʾaḥʾāb*, *qûm* *rēš* *ʾet*-*kerem* *nābôt* the-*yizrəʿēʾlî* who *mēʾēn* to-give-to-you for-*kesep*, because *ʾên* *nābôt* alive but-dead.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and it happened", "*kišmōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when hearing", "*ʾîzebel*": "proper name, feminine - Jezebel", "*suqqal*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Pual - he was stoned", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*wa-yāmōt*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he died", "*wa-tōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - and she said", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper name, masculine - Ahab", "*qûm*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal - arise", "*rēš*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal - take possession of", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kerem*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vineyard of", "*yizrəʿēʾlî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Jezreelite", "*mēʾēn*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Piel - he refused", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - alive" }, "variants": { "*rēš*": "take possession of/inherit/seize", "*mēʾēn*": "refused/declined", "*ʾên nābôt ḥay kî-mēt*": "Naboth is not alive but dead" } }
• 1 Kgs 21:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַחְאָב֙ אֶל־אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ הַֽמְצָאתַ֖נִי אֹיְבִ֑י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מָצָ֔אתִי יַ֚עַן הִתְמַכֶּרְךָ֔ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾaḥʾāb* to-*ʾēlîyāhû*, have-you-found-me, my-*ʾōyəbî*? *wa-yōʾmer*, I-have-found-you, because *hitmakerəkā* to-do the-*raʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he said", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper name, masculine - Ahab", "*ʾēlîyāhû*": "proper name, masculine - Elijah", "*hamṣāʾtanî*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Qal + interrogative prefix + 1st person singular suffix - have you found me", "*ʾōyəbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*māṣāʾtî*": "perfect, 1st singular, Qal - I have found", "*hitmakerəkā*": "infinitive construct, Hithpael + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your selling yourself", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʾōyəbî*": "my enemy/my adversary", "*hitmakerəkā*": "your selling yourself/your devoting yourself", "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*bəʿênê YHWH*": "in the eyes of YHWH/in the sight of the LORD" } }
• 2 Kgs 6:31-32 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר כֹּֽה־יַעֲשֶׂה־לִּ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְכֹ֣ה יוֹסִ֑ף אִֽם־יַעֲמֹ֞ד רֹ֣אשׁ אֱלִישָׁ֧ע בֶּן־שָׁפָ֛ט עָלָ֖יו הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* thus-*yaʿăśeh*-to me *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə*-thus *yôsip̄* if-*yaʿămōd* *rōʾš* *ʾĕlîšāʿ* son-of-*šāp̄āṭ* upon him *ha-yôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*yaʿăśeh*": "imperfect 3ms jussive form - may he do", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun used as singular - God", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yôsip̄*": "imperfect 3ms jussive - may he add", "*yaʿămōd*": "imperfect 3ms - will remain/stand", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - Elisha", "*šāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Shaphat", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*yaʿăśeh*": "may do/perform/execute", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*yôsip̄*": "may add/increase/do again", "*yaʿămōd*": "will stand/remain/endure", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/beginning", "*ha-yôm*": "today/this day" } } 32 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.32", "source": "וֶאֱלִישָׁע֙ יֹשֵׁ֣ב בְּבֵית֔וֹ וְהַזְּקֵנִ֖ים יֹשְׁבִ֣ים אִתּ֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח אִ֜ישׁ מִלְּפָנָ֗יו בְּטֶ֣רֶם יָבֹא֩ הַמַּלְאָ֨ךְ אֵלָ֜יו וְה֣וּא ׀ אָמַ֣ר אֶל־הַזְּקֵנִ֗ים הַרְּאִיתֶם֙ כִּֽי־שָׁלַ֞ח בֶּן־הַֽמְרַצֵּ֤חַ הַזֶּה֙ לְהָסִ֣יר אֶת־רֹאשִׁ֔י רְא֣וּ ׀ כְּבֹ֣א הַמַּלְאָ֗ךְ סִגְר֤וּ הַדֶּ֙לֶת֙ וּלְחַצְתֶּ֤ם אֹתוֹ֙ בַּדֶּ֔לֶת הֲל֗וֹא ק֛וֹל רַגְלֵ֥י אֲדֹנָ֖יו אַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-ʾĕlîšāʿ* *yōšēḇ* in-*bayiṯ*-his *wə-ha-zəqēnîm* *yōšəḇîm* with-him *wə-yišlaḥ* *ʾîš* from-before-him in-*ṭerem* *yāḇōʾ* *ha-malʾāḵ* to-him *wə*-he *ʾāmar* to-*ha-zəqēnîm* *ha-rəʾîṯem* that-*šālaḥ* son-of-*ha-məraṣṣēaḥ* *ha-zeh* to-remove *ʾeṯ*-*rōʾš*-my *rəʾû* as-*ḇōʾ* *ha-malʾāḵ* *siḡərû* *ha-deleṯ* *û-ləḥaṣtem* him in-*ha-deleṯ* not *qôl* *raḡlê* *ʾăḏōnāyw* after-him", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Elisha", "*yōšēḇ*": "participle ms - sitting/dwelling", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his house", "*wə-ha-zəqēnîm*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the elders", "*yōšəḇîm*": "participle mp - sitting/dwelling", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/messenger", "*ṭerem*": "adverb - before/not yet", "*yāḇōʾ*": "imperfect 3ms - he would come", "*ha-malʾāḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the messenger", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect 3ms - he said", "*ha-zəqēnîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the elders", "*ha-rəʾîṯem*": "definite article + perfect 2mp - have you seen", "*šālaḥ*": "perfect 3ms - he sent", "*ha-məraṣṣēaḥ*": "definite article + participle ms - the murderer", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct + 1s suffix - my head", "*rəʾû*": "imperative mp - see/look", "*ḇōʾ*": "infinitive construct - coming of", "*siḡərû*": "imperative mp - shut/close", "*ha-deleṯ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the door", "*û-ləḥaṣtem*": "conjunction + perfect 2mp - and press/hold", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - sound of", "*raḡlê*": "feminine plural construct - feet of", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - his lord/master" }, "variants": { "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/staying", "*bayiṯ*": "house/home/dwelling", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/old men/officials", "*yišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/messenger", "*ṭerem*": "before/not yet/prior to", "*yāḇōʾ*": "would come/enter/arrive", "*malʾāḵ*": "messenger/envoy/angel", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*rəʾîṯem*": "have seen/observed/noticed", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*məraṣṣēaḥ*": "murderer/killer", "*rōʾš*": "head/top", "*rəʾû*": "see/look/observe", "*ḇōʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*siḡərû*": "shut/close/lock", "*deleṯ*": "door/entrance/gate", "*ləḥaṣtem*": "press/hold/push against", "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*raḡlê*": "feet/footsteps", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "his lord/master/superior" } }
• 2 Kgs 9:22 : 22 { "verseID": "2 Kings.9.22", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כִּרְא֤וֹת יְהוֹרָם֙ אֶת־יֵה֔וּא וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הֲשָׁל֣וֹם יֵה֑וּא וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ מָ֣ה הַשָּׁל֔וֹם עַד־זְנוּנֵ֞י אִיזֶ֧בֶל אִמְּךָ֛ וּכְשָׁפֶ֖יהָ הָרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And it *hāyāh* when *rāʾāh* *Yəhôrām* *Yēhûʾ*, and he *ʾāmar*, Is there *šālôm*, *Yēhûʾ*? And he *ʾāmar*, What *šālôm* while *zənûnê* of *ʾÎzeḇel* your *ʾēm* and her *kešep̄* the *raḇ* continue?", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and it happened", "*rāʾāh*": "qal infinitive construct - seeing", "*Yəhôrām*": "proper noun - Jehoram", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*šālôm*": "noun ms with definite article - the peace", "*zənûnê*": "noun mp construct - harlotries/adulteries of", "*ʾÎzeḇel*": "proper noun - Jezebel", "*ʾēm*": "noun fs with 2ms suffix - your mother", "*kešep̄*": "noun mp with 3fs suffix - her sorceries/witchcrafts", "*raḇ*": "adjective mp with definite article - the many" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "be/happen/become", "*rāʾāh*": "see/look/perceive", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/safety", "*zənûnê*": "harlotries/adulteries/prostitutions", "*kešep̄*": "sorceries/witchcrafts/magic acts", "*raḇ*": "many/great/numerous" } }
• 2 Kgs 9:34 : 34 { "verseID": "2 Kings.9.34", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֖א וַיֹּ֣אכַל וַיֵּ֑שְׁתְּ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר פִּקְדוּ־נָ֞א אֶת־הָאֲרוּרָ֤ה הַזֹּאת֙ וְקִבְר֔וּהָ כִּ֥י בַת־מֶ֖לֶךְ הִֽיא׃", "text": "And *yābōʾ* and *yōʾkal* and *yēšt*; and *yōʾmer*, \"*piqdû-nāʾ* *ʾet-hāʾărûrāh* *hazzōʾt* and *qibrûhā*, for *bat-melek* *hîʾ*\".", "grammar": { "*yābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he came/entered", "*yōʾkal*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he ate", "*yēšt*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he drank", "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*piqdû-nāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural with particle of entreaty - attend now/look after", "*ʾet-hāʾărûrāh*": "direct object marker with definite article and common noun, feminine singular - the cursed woman", "*hazzōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*qibrûhā*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - bury her", "*bat-melek*": "construct chain - daughter of a king", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she" }, "variants": { "*piqdû-nāʾ*": "attend to/look after/take care of/see about", "*hāʾărûrāh*": "cursed woman/cursed one/accursed woman" } }
• 2 Kgs 21:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.6", "source": "וְהֶעֱבִ֤יר אֶת־בְּנוֹ֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ וְעוֹנֵ֣ן וְנִחֵ֔שׁ וְעָ֥שָׂה א֖וֹב וְיִדְּעֹנִ֑ים הִרְבָּ֗ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֛ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לְהַכְעִֽיס׃", "text": "*we-he'ĕbîr* *'et*-*bĕnô* in-the-*'ēsh* *we-'ônēn* *we-niḥēsh* *we-'āsāh* *'ôb* *we-yiddĕ'ōnîm* *hirbāh* to-*'ăsôt* the-*ra'* in-*'êynêy* *YHWH* to-*hak'îs*", "grammar": { "*we-he'ĕbîr*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to pass through", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*'ēsh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fire", "*we-'ônēn*": "conjunction + Poel perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he practiced soothsaying", "*we-niḥēsh*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he practiced divination", "*we-'āsāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made/used", "*'ôb*": "masculine singular noun - medium/ghost/necromancer", "*we-yiddĕ'ōnîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and familiar spirits/wizards", "*hirbāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he multiplied/did much", "*'ăsôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ra'*": "noun with definite article - the evil", "*'êynêy*": "construct state - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*hak'îs*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke" }, "variants": { "*he'ĕbîr*": "caused to pass through/offered/sacrificed", "*'ônēn*": "practiced soothsaying/used cloud divination/practiced fortune-telling", "*niḥēsh*": "practiced divination/used enchantments/observed omens", "*'ôb*": "medium/ghost/spirit of the dead", "*yiddĕ'ōnîm*": "familiar spirits/wizards/those with special knowledge", "*hirbāh*": "multiplied/did much/increased", "*hak'îs*": "to provoke/to anger/to offend" } }
• 2 Kgs 21:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.20", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "*wa-ya'as* the-*ra'* in-*'êynêy* *YHWH* *ka'ăsher* *'āsāh* *Menasheh* *'ābîw*", "grammar": { "*wa-ya'as*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*ra'*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the evil", "*'êynêy*": "construct plural - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ka'ăsher*": "preposition + relative particle - as", "*'āsāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - did", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*'ābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*ra'*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*'êynêy*": "eyes/sight/judgment" } }