Judges 14 — Open Scroll

And … went down

Samson

to Timnah

and saw

a woman

in Timnah

of the daughters

of the Philistines

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וַיֵּ֥רֶדvah-YEH-red

שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹןsheem-SHOHN

תִּמְנָ֑תָהteem-NAH-tah

וַיַּ֥רְאvah-YAH-reh

אִשָּׁ֛הee-SHAH

בְּתִמְנָ֖תָהbeh-teem-NAH-tah

מִבְּנ֥וֹתmee-beh-NOHT

פְּלִשְׁתִּֽיםpeh-leesh-TEEM

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֥רֶד

שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן

תִּמְנָ֑תָ + ה

וַ + יַּ֥רְא

אִשָּׁ֛ה

בְּ + תִמְנָ֖תָ + ה

מִ + בְּנ֥וֹת

פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֥רֶדHebrew verb

שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹןname of a person

תִּמְנָ֑תָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥רְאHebrew verb

אִשָּׁ֛הHebrew noun, feminine

בְּHebrew prefixתִמְנָ֖תָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

מִHebrew prefixבְּנ֥וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

פְּלִשְׁתִּֽיםname of a people of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּ֥רֶדto go downCome, go down, descend.יָרַד 380 vb . come or go down , descend Qal 306 come or go down go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle go down to (acc.) threshing-floor go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt from Jerusalem from altar go down = sink , in water go down to She’ôl fig. going down (dissolving) in tears = be prostrated of divine manifestations: descend of inanimate things Hiph . cause to come or go down bring down send down rain = cause to flow down = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor bring down to She’ôl take down (from cart) let down Hoph . be brought down be taken downScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

תִּמְנָ֑תָTimnahPortion, territory.תִּמְנָה , תִּמְנָ֫תָה n.pr.loc . (prob. = portion , territory ) place in hill-country of Judah place on border of JudahהtowardScroll for more

וַandיַּ֥רְאto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

בְּin/on/withתִמְנָ֖תָTimnahPortion, territory.תִּמְנָה , תִּמְנָ֫תָה n.pr.loc . (prob. = portion , territory ) place in hill-country of Judah place on border of JudahהtowardScroll for more

מִfromבְּנ֥וֹתdaughterDaughter.בַּת 587 n.f . daughter daughter , female child young women , women with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants pl. = villages , after name of city in phrases denoting character, quality, etc. ostrich fig. of vine = branch as n. relat.Scroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

And he came up

and told

his father

and his mother

and said

a woman

I have seen

in Timnah

of the daughters

of the Philistines

now therefore

get

her

for me

to wife

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וַיַּ֗עַלvah-YAH-ahl

וַיַּגֵּד֙vah-yah-GED

לְאָבִ֣יוleh-ah-VEEV

וּלְאִמּ֔וֹoo-leh-ee-MOH

וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אִשָּׁ֛הee-SHAH

רָאִ֥יתִיrah-EE-tee

בְתִמְנָ֖תָהveh-teem-NAH-tah

מִבְּנ֣וֹתmee-beh-NOHT

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpeh-leesh-TEEM

וְעַתָּ֕הveh-ah-TAH

קְחוּkeh-CHOO

אוֹתָ֥הּoh-TAH

לִּ֖יlee

לְאִשָּֽׁהleh-ee-SHAH

Letters

וַ + יַּ֗עַל

וַ + יַּגֵּד֙

לְ + אָבִ֣י + ו

וּ + לְ + אִמּ֔ + וֹ

וַ + יֹּ֗אמֶר

אִשָּׁ֛ה

רָאִ֥יתִי

בְ + תִמְנָ֖תָ + ה

מִ + בְּנ֣וֹת

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים

וְ + עַתָּ֕ה

קְחוּ

אוֹתָ֥ + הּ

לִּ֖ + י

לְ + אִשָּֽׁה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֗עַלHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּגֵּד֙Hebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאָבִ֣יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixאִמּ֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֗אמֶרHebrew verb

אִשָּׁ֛הHebrew noun, feminine

רָאִ֥יתִיHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixתִמְנָ֖תָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

מִHebrew prefixבְּנ֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםname of a people of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionעַתָּ֕הHebrew adverb

קְחוּHebrew verb

אוֹתָ֥Hebrew particleהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לִּ֖Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

לְHebrew prefixאִשָּֽׁהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּ֗עַלto ascend: riseGo up, ascend, climb.עָלָה 890 vb . go up , ascend , climb Qal of persons, go up , ascend , in local relations go up , in personal relations of animals, go or come up of vegetation, spring up , grow , shoot forth of natural phenom., go up , rise of inanimate things, instead of passive construction of thoughts come up before God, arrogance go up , extend , of boundary excel Niph . be brought up be taken up pass., be taken up , away reflex., take oneself away from , get up from reflex.: take oneself away be exalted , of God Hiph . bring up persons in personal relations bring up animals cause to ascend mentally offer a present; bring up tithe to exalt cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice Hoph . be carried away be taken up into, inserted in be offered Hithp . lift oneselfScroll for more

וַandיַּגֵּד֙to tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

לְto/forאָבִ֣יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)וhisScroll for more

וּandלְto/forאִמּ֔motherMother.אֵם 221 n.f . mother lit. (human) mother fig. of Deborah as caring for her people of animals, dam = point of departure or divisionוֹhisScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֗אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

בְin/on/withתִמְנָ֖תָTimnahPortion, territory.תִּמְנָה , תִּמְנָ֫תָה n.pr.loc . (prob. = portion , territory ) place in hill-country of Judah place on border of JudahהtowardScroll for more

מִfromבְּנ֣וֹתdaughterDaughter.בַּת 587 n.f . daughter daughter , female child young women , women with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants pl. = villages , after name of city in phrases denoting character, quality, etc. ostrich fig. of vine = branch as n. relat.Scroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וְandעַתָּ֕הnowNow.עַתָּ֫ה 435, עָ֑֫תָּה , adv . of time, nowScroll for more

to take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

אוֹתָ֥object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteהּherScroll for more

לִּ֖to/forיme

לְto/forאִשָּֽׁהwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

Then … said

unto him

his father

and his mother

Is there never

among the daughters

of thy brethren

or among all

my people

a woman

that

thou

goest

to take

a wife

of … Philistines

the uncircumcised

And … said

Samson

unto

his father

her

Get

for me

for

she

pleaseth

me well

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

ל֜וֹloh

אָבִ֣יוah-VEEV

וְאִמּ֗וֹveh-ee-MOH

הַאֵין֩hah-AYN

בִּבְנ֨וֹתbee-veh-NOHT

אַחֶ֤יךָah-CHAY-chah

וּבְכָלoo-veh-chohl

עַמִּי֙ah-MEE

אִשָּׁ֔הee-SHAH

כִּֽיkee

אַתָּ֤הah-TAH

הוֹלֵךְ֙hoh-LECH

לָקַ֣חַתlah-KAH-chaht

אִשָּׁ֔הee-SHAH

מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםmee-peh-leesh-TEEM

הָעֲרֵלִ֑יםhah-ah-reh-LEEM

וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹןsheem-SHOHN

אֶלel

אָבִיו֙ah-VEEV

אוֹתָ֣הּoh-TAH

קַֽחkahch

לִ֔יlee

כִּֽיkee

הִ֖יאhee

יָשְׁרָ֥הyah-sheh-RAH

בְעֵינָֽיveh-ay-NAI

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

ל֜ + וֹ

אָבִ֣י + ו

וְ + אִמּ֗ + וֹ

הַ + אֵין֩

בִּ + בְנ֨וֹת

אַחֶ֤י + ךָ

וּ + בְ + כָל

עַמִּ + י֙

אִשָּׁ֔ה

כִּֽי

אַתָּ֤ה

הוֹלֵךְ֙

לָ + קַ֣חַת

אִשָּׁ֔ה

מִ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים

הָ + עֲרֵלִ֑ים

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן

אֶל

אָבִי + ו֙

אוֹתָ֣ + הּ

קַֽח

לִ֔ + י

כִּֽי

הִ֖יא

יָשְׁרָ֥ה

בְ + עֵינָֽ + י

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

ל֜Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אָבִ֣יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאִמּ֗Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הַHebrew prefixאֵין֩Hebrew negative

בִּHebrew prefixבְנ֨וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

אַחֶ֤יHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

עַמִּHebrew noun, masculineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

אִשָּׁ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

אַתָּ֤הHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

הוֹלֵךְ֙Hebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixקַ֣חַתHebrew verb

אִשָּׁ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

מִHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםname of a people of a place

הָHebrew prefixעֲרֵלִ֑יםHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹןname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

אָבִיHebrew noun, masculineו֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אוֹתָ֣Hebrew particleהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

קַֽחHebrew verb

לִ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

הִ֖יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

יָשְׁרָ֥הHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixעֵינָֽHebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֨אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

ל֜to/forוֹhim

אָבִ֣יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)וhisScroll for more

וְandאִמּ֗motherMother.אֵם 221 n.f . mother lit. (human) mother fig. of Deborah as caring for her people of animals, dam = point of departure or divisionוֹhisScroll for more

הַquestion markerאֵין֩nothingNothing, nought.אַ֫יִן , אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst . prop. nothing , nought to nothing , as nothing cstr. אֵין , very freq. as particle of negation , is not , are not , was not , were not אֵין לְ׳ , with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have , has , had , etc. not in circumst. clauses with inf. and ל׳ , it is not to … with prefixesScroll for more

בִּin/on/withבְנ֨וֹתdaughterDaughter.בַּת 587 n.f . daughter daughter , female child young women , women with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants pl. = villages , after name of city in phrases denoting character, quality, etc. ostrich fig. of vine = branch as n. relat.Scroll for more

אַחֶ֤יbrother: male-siblingBrother.אָח 630 n.m . brother brother , born of same mother (& father) indef. = relative fig. of resemblance in phr. one … anotherךָyourScroll for more

וּandבְin/on/withכָלallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

עַמִּkinsmanKinsman.[ עַם ] n.[m.] kinsman (on father's side)י֙myScroll for more

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

youThou.אַתָּ֫ה , אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m . thouScroll for more

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

לָto/forקַ֣חַתto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

מִfromפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

הָtheעֲרֵלִ֑יםuncircumcisedHaving foreskin, uncircumcised.עָרֵל 35 adj . having foreskin , i.e. uncircumcisedScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֨אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

אָבִיfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)ו֙hisScroll for more

אוֹתָ֣object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteהּherScroll for more

to take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

לִ֔to/forיme

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

to smoothBe smooth, straight, right.יָשַׁר vb . be smooth , straight , right Qal go straight fig., be pleasing , agreeable , right in ethical sense, straightforward , upright Pi . make smooth , straight lead straight along , direct esteem right , approve Pu . gold made level , laid smoothly out , upon the graven work Hiph . let thine eyelids look straight before theeScroll for more

בְin/on/withעֵינָֽeyeEye.עַ֫יִן 859 n.f . eye lit. as physical organ eyes as showing mental qualities desire of the eyes , abominations of the eyes Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states Transferred mngs.: visible surface of earth appearance gleam , sparkle Other phrases are: an eye for an eye ; eye to eye ; in the presence of , in full view of ; of business transaction; on the foreheadיmyScroll for more

But his father

and his mother

not

knew

that

was of Jehovah

it

for

an occasion

he

sought

against the Philistines

Now at … time

that

the Philistines

had rule

over Israel

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וְאָבִ֨יוveh-ah-VEEV

וְאִמּ֜וֹveh-ee-MOH

לֹ֣אloh

יָדְע֗וּyahd-OO

כִּ֤יkee

מֵ + יהוהYHWHmeh-Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh

הִ֔יאhee

כִּיkee

תֹאֲנָ֥הtoh-ah-NAH

הֽוּאhoo

מְבַקֵּ֖שׁmeh-vah-KESH

מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםmee-peh-leesh-TEEM

וּבָעֵ֣תoo-vah-ET

הַהִ֔יאhah-HEE

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםpeh-leesh-TEEM

מֹשְׁלִ֥יםmoh-sheh-LEEM

בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽלbeh-yees-rah-EL

Letters

וְ + אָבִ֨י + ו

וְ + אִמּ֜ + וֹ

לֹ֣א

יָדְע֗וּ

כִּ֤י

מֵ + יהוה

הִ֔יא

כִּי

תֹאֲנָ֥ה

הֽוּא

מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ

מִ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים

וּ + בָ + [הַ] + עֵ֣ת

הַ + הִ֔יא

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים

מֹשְׁלִ֥ים

בְּ + יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionאָבִ֨יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאִמּ֜Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לֹ֣אHebrew negative

יָדְע֗וּHebrew verb

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

מֵHebrew prefixיהוהname of a title or other name

הִ֔יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

כִּיHebrew conjunction

תֹאֲנָ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

הֽוּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מְבַקֵּ֖שׁHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםname of a people of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionבָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixעֵ֣תHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixהִ֔יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםname of a people of a place

מֹשְׁלִ֥יםHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixיִשְׂרָאֵֽלname of a person

What It Can Mean

וְandאָבִ֨יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)וhisScroll for more

וְandאִמּ֜motherMother.אֵם 221 n.f . mother lit. (human) mother fig. of Deborah as caring for her people of animals, dam = point of departure or divisionוֹhisScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

מֵfromיְהוָה֙God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

opportunityOpportunity.תֹּאֲנָה n.f . opportunity , i.e. ground of quarrel; of Samson, sq. מִן Ju 14:4 .Scroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

to seekSeek.[ בָּקַשׁ ] 224 vb . seek Pi . seek to find seek to secure seek the face desire , demand require , exact exact equivalent or penalty for (late) ask , request Pu . be soughtScroll for more

מִfromפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וּandבָin/on/with[הַ]theעֵ֣תtimeTime.עֵת 297 n.f . time time of an event = usual time proper , suitable time appointed time as uncertain = experience , fortunes occurrence , occasionScroll for more

הַtheהִ֔יאhe/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

to ruleRule, have dominion, reign.מָשַׁל vb . rule , have dominion , reign Qal human subj., rule , have dominion over of heavenly bodies of God Hiph . cause to rule ; exercise dominionScroll for more

בְּin/on/withיִשְׂרָאֵֽלIsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

Then went … down

Samson

and his father

and his mother

to Timnah

and came

to

the vineyards

of Timnah

and behold

a young

lion

roared

against him

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וַיֵּ֧רֶדvah-YEH-red

שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹןsheem-SHOHN

וְאָבִ֥יוveh-ah-VEEV

וְאִמּ֖וֹveh-ee-MOH

תִּמְנָ֑תָהteem-NAH-tah

וַיָּבֹ֨אוּ֙vah-yah-VOH-oo

עַדahd

כַּרְמֵ֣יkahr-MAY

תִמְנָ֔תָהteem-NAH-tah

וְהִנֵּה֙veh-hee-NEH

כְּפִ֣ירkeh-FEER

אֲרָי֔וֹתah-rah-YOHT

שֹׁאֵ֖גshoh-EG

לִקְרָאתֽוֹlee-keh-rah-TOH

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֧רֶד

שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן

וְ + אָבִ֥י + ו

וְ + אִמּ֖ + וֹ

תִּמְנָ֑תָ + ה

וַ + יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙

עַד

כַּרְמֵ֣י

תִמְנָ֔תָ + ה

וְ + הִנֵּה֙

כְּפִ֣יר

אֲרָי֔וֹת

שֹׁאֵ֖ג

לִ + קְרָאתֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֧רֶדHebrew verb

שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹןname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאָבִ֥יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאִמּ֖Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

תִּמְנָ֑תָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֨אוּ֙Hebrew verb

עַדHebrew preposition

כַּרְמֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

תִמְנָ֔תָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּה֙Hebrew interjection

כְּפִ֣ירHebrew noun, masculine

אֲרָי֔וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

שֹׁאֵ֖גHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixקְרָאתֽHebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּ֧רֶדto go downCome, go down, descend.יָרַד 380 vb . come or go down , descend Qal 306 come or go down go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle go down to (acc.) threshing-floor go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt from Jerusalem from altar go down = sink , in water go down to She’ôl fig. going down (dissolving) in tears = be prostrated of divine manifestations: descend of inanimate things Hiph . cause to come or go down bring down send down rain = cause to flow down = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor bring down to She’ôl take down (from cart) let down Hoph . be brought down be taken downScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

וְandאָבִ֥יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)וhisScroll for more

וְandאִמּ֖motherMother.אֵם 221 n.f . mother lit. (human) mother fig. of Deborah as caring for her people of animals, dam = point of departure or divisionוֹhisScroll for more

תִּמְנָ֑תָTimnahPortion, territory.תִּמְנָה , תִּמְנָ֫תָה n.pr.loc . (prob. = portion , territory ) place in hill-country of Judah place on border of JudahהtowardScroll for more

וַandיָּבֹ֨אוּ֙to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

tillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

vineyardVineyard.כֶּרֶם 92 n.m . ( f .) vineyardScroll for more

תִמְנָ֔תָTimnahPortion, territory.תִּמְנָה , תִּמְנָ֫תָה n.pr.loc . (prob. = portion , territory ) place in hill-country of Judah place on border of JudahהtowardScroll for more

וְandהִנֵּה֙beholdLo!, behold!הִנֵּה , once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2 , demonstr.part . lo! , behold!Scroll for more

lionYoung lion.כְּפִיר n.m . young lionScroll for more

lionLion.אֲרִי n.m . lionScroll for more

to roarRoar.שָׁאַג vb . roarScroll for more

לִto/forקְרָאתֽto encounter: meetEncounter, befall.[ קָרָא ] 137 vb . encounter , befall Qal 131 meet , encounter fig. befall Niph . meet unexpectedly Hiph . thou didst cause all this evil to befall themוֹhimScroll for more

And … came mightily

upon him

the Spirit

of Jehovah

and he rent him

as he would have rent

a kid

and … nothing

nothing

in his hand

but … not

he told

his father

or his mother

The ASV does not translate this word.

what

he had done

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וַתִּצְלַ֨חvah-teets-LAHCH

עָלָ֜יוah-LAHV

ר֣וּחַROO-ahch

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וַֽיְשַׁסְּעֵ֨הוּ֙vah-yeh-shah-seh-EH-hoo

כְּשַׁסַּ֣עkeh-shah-SAH

הַגְּדִ֔יhah-geh-DEE

וּמְא֖וּמָהoo-meh-OO-mah

אֵ֣יןayn

בְּיָד֑וֹbeh-yah-DOH

וְלֹ֤אveh-LOH

הִגִּיד֙hee-GEED

לְאָבִ֣יוleh-ah-VEEV

וּלְאִמּ֔וֹoo-leh-ee-MOH

אֵ֖תet

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

עָשָֽׂהah-SAH

Letters

וַ + תִּצְלַ֨ח

עָלָ֜י + ו

ר֣וּחַ

יהוה

וַֽ + יְשַׁסְּעֵ֨ + הוּ֙

כְּ + שַׁסַּ֣ע

הַ + גְּדִ֔י

וּ + מְא֖וּמָה

אֵ֣ין

בְּ + יָד֑ + וֹ

וְ + לֹ֤א

הִגִּיד֙

לְ + אָבִ֣י + ו

וּ + לְ + אִמּ֔ + וֹ

אֵ֖ת

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

עָשָֽׂה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּצְלַ֨חHebrew verb

עָלָ֜יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

ר֣וּחַHebrew noun, feminine

יהוהname of a title or other name

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְשַׁסְּעֵ֨Hebrew verbהוּ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כְּHebrew prefixשַׁסַּ֣עHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixגְּדִ֔יHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionמְא֖וּמָהHebrew noun

אֵ֣יןHebrew negative

בְּHebrew prefixיָד֑Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֤אHebrew negative

הִגִּיד֙Hebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאָבִ֣יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixאִמּ֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֵ֖תHebrew particle

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

עָשָֽׂהHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandתִּצְלַ֨חto rushRush.[ צָלַח ] vb . rushScroll for more

עָלָ֜יuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byוhimScroll for more

spiritBreath, wind, spirit.רוּחַ 378 n.f . (less oft. m .) breath , wind , spirit breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.) wind (117 t.) spirit , as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper , disposition (76 t.) spirit of the living, breathing being spirit as seat of emotion occasionally (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts rarely of the will רוּחַ esp. of moral character spirit of God (94 t.)Scroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

וַֽandיְשַׁסְּעֵ֨to cleaveDivide, cleave.[ שָׁסַע ] vb . divide , cleave Qal cleaving the cleft of the hoof , i.e. having cloven hoof Pi . tear in twoהוּ֙himScroll for more

כְּlike/asשַׁסַּ֣עto cleaveDivide, cleave.[ שָׁסַע ] vb . divide , cleave Qal cleaving the cleft of the hoof , i.e. having cloven hoof Pi . tear in twoScroll for more

הַtheגְּדִ֔יkidKid.גְּדִי n.m . kidScroll for more

וּandמְא֖וּמָהanythingAnything.מְא֫וּמָה 32 pron.indef . anythingScroll for more

nothingNothing, nought.אַ֫יִן , אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst . prop. nothing , nought to nothing , as nothing cstr. אֵין , very freq. as particle of negation , is not , are not , was not , were not אֵין לְ׳ , with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have , has , had , etc. not in circumst. clauses with inf. and ל׳ , it is not to … with prefixesScroll for more

בְּin/on/withיָד֑handHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.וֹhisScroll for more

וְandלֹ֤אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

לְto/forאָבִ֣יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)וhisScroll for more

וּandלְto/forאִמּ֔motherMother.אֵם 221 n.f . mother lit. (human) mother fig. of Deborah as caring for her people of animals, dam = point of departure or divisionוֹhisScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

which

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

And he went down

and talked

with the woman

and she pleased

well

Samson

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וַיֵּ֖רֶדvah-YEH-red

וַיְדַבֵּ֣רvah-yeh-dah-BEHR

לָאִשָּׁ֑הlah-ee-SHAH

וַתִּישַׁ֖רvah-tee-SHAHR

בְּעֵינֵ֥יbeh-ay-NAY

שִׁמְשֽׁוֹןsheem-SHOHN

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֖רֶד

וַ + יְדַבֵּ֣ר

לָ + [הַ] + אִשָּׁ֑ה

וַ + תִּישַׁ֖ר

בְּ + עֵינֵ֥י

שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֖רֶדHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיְדַבֵּ֣רHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּישַׁ֖רHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעֵינֵ֥יHebrew noun, feminine

שִׁמְשֽׁוֹןname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּ֖רֶדto go downCome, go down, descend.יָרַד 380 vb . come or go down , descend Qal 306 come or go down go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle go down to (acc.) threshing-floor go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt from Jerusalem from altar go down = sink , in water go down to She’ôl fig. going down (dissolving) in tears = be prostrated of divine manifestations: descend of inanimate things Hiph . cause to come or go down bring down send down rain = cause to flow down = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor bring down to She’ôl take down (from cart) let down Hoph . be brought down be taken downScroll for more

וַandיְדַבֵּ֣רto speak: speakSpeak.[ דָבַר ] 1142 vb . speak (original mng. dub.) Qal speak Niph . reciprocal sense, speak with one another , talk Pi . speak Pu . in the day when she may be spoken for Hithp . speaking this word Hiph . either leads subject, or puts to flight , fig. for subduesScroll for more

לָto/for[הַ]theאִשָּׁ֑הwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

וַandתִּישַׁ֖רto smoothBe smooth, straight, right.יָשַׁר vb . be smooth , straight , right Qal go straight fig., be pleasing , agreeable , right in ethical sense, straightforward , upright Pi . make smooth , straight lead straight along , direct esteem right , approve Pu . gold made level , laid smoothly out , upon the graven work Hiph . let thine eyelids look straight before theeScroll for more

בְּin/on/withעֵינֵ֥יeyeEye.עַ֫יִן 859 n.f . eye lit. as physical organ eyes as showing mental qualities desire of the eyes , abominations of the eyes Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states Transferred mngs.: visible surface of earth appearance gleam , sparkle Other phrases are: an eye for an eye ; eye to eye ; in the presence of , in full view of ; of business transaction; on the foreheadScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

And … he returned

after a while

to take her

and he turned aside

to see

The ASV does not translate this word.

the carcass

of the lion

and behold

a swarm

of bees

there was … in the body

of the lion

and honey

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וַיָּ֤שָׁבvah-YAH-shahv

מִיָּמִים֙mee-yah-MEEM

לְקַחְתָּ֔הּleh-kahch-TAH

וַיָּ֣סַרvah-YAH-sahr

לִרְא֔וֹתlee-reh-OHT

אֵ֖תet

מַפֶּ֣לֶתmah-PEH-let

הָאַרְיֵ֑הhah-ahr-YEH

וְהִנֵּ֨הveh-hee-NEH

עֲדַ֧תah-DAHT

דְּבוֹרִ֛יםdeh-voh-REEM

בִּגְוִיַּ֥תbee-geh-vee-YAHT

הָאַרְיֵ֖הhah-ahr-YEH

וּדְבָֽשׁoo-deh-VAHSH

Letters

וַ + יָּ֤שָׁב

מִ + יָּמִים֙

לְ + קַחְתָּ֔ + הּ

וַ + יָּ֣סַר

לִ + רְא֔וֹת

אֵ֖ת

מַפֶּ֣לֶת

הָ + אַרְיֵ֑ה

וְ + הִנֵּ֨ה

עֲדַ֧ת

דְּבוֹרִ֛ים

בִּ + גְוִיַּ֥ת

הָ + אַרְיֵ֖ה

וּ + דְבָֽשׁ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֤שָׁבHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixיָּמִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixקַחְתָּ֔Hebrew verbהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֣סַרHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixרְא֔וֹתHebrew verb

אֵ֖תHebrew particle

מַפֶּ֣לֶתHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixאַרְיֵ֑הHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּ֨הHebrew interjection

עֲדַ֧תHebrew noun, feminine

דְּבוֹרִ֛יםHebrew noun, feminine

בִּHebrew prefixגְוִיַּ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixאַרְיֵ֖הHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionדְבָֽשׁHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּ֤שָׁבto return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

מִfromיָּמִים֙dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

לְto/forקַחְתָּ֔to take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningהּherScroll for more

וַandיָּ֣סַרto turn aside: removeTurn aside.סוּר and [ שׂוּר ] 300 vb . turn aside Qal turn aside , out of one's course depart of lifeless things = be removed = come to an end Pô‛lēl he turned aside my ways (my steps) Hiph . cause to (turn aside,) depart , common word for remove , take away rarer uses Pô‛lēl be taken away , removedScroll for more

לִto/forרְא֔וֹתto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

carcassCarcass, ruin, overthrow.מַפֶּ֫לֶת n.f . carcass , ruin , overthrow ;— carcass , of lion elsewh. sf. a ruin overthrowScroll for more

הָtheאַרְיֵ֑הlionLion.אַרְיֵה n.m . lionScroll for more

וְandהִנֵּ֨הbeholdLo!, behold!הִנֵּה , once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2 , demonstr.part . lo! , behold!Scroll for more

congregationCongregation, company assembled together by appointment, acting concertedly.עֵדָה 149 n.f . congregation (prop. company assembled together by appointment , or acting concertedly )Scroll for more

beeBee, swarm of bees.דְּבוֹרָה n.f . bee ( swarm of bees )Scroll for more

בִּin/on/withגְוִיַּ֥תbodyBody, corpse.גְּוִיָּה n.f . body , corpse living human body dead body , corpse , carcassScroll for more

הָtheאַרְיֵ֖הlionLion.אַרְיֵה n.m . lionScroll for more

וּandדְבָֽשׁhoneyHoney.דְּבַשׁ 64 n.m . honeyScroll for more

And he took it

into

his hands

and went on

as he went

eating

and he came

to

his father

and

mother

and gave

unto them

and they did eat

but … not

he told

them

that

out of the body

of the lion

he had taken

the honey

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וַיִּרְדֵּ֣הוּvah-yeer-DEH-hoo

אֶלel

כַּפָּ֗יוkah-PAHV

וַיֵּ֤לֶךְvah-YEH-lech

הָלוֹךְ֙hah-LOHCH

וְאָכֹ֔לveh-ah-CHOHL

וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ֙vah-YEH-lech

אֶלel

אָבִ֣יוah-VEEV

וְאֶלveh-EL

אִמּ֔וֹee-MOH

וַיִּתֵּ֥ןvah-yee-TEN

לָהֶ֖םlah-HEM

וַיֹּאכֵ֑לוּvah-yoh-CHEH-loo

וְלֹֽאveh-LOH

הִגִּ֣ידhee-GEED

לָהֶ֔םlah-HEM

כִּ֛יkee

מִגְּוִיַּ֥תmee-geh-vee-YAHT

הָאַרְיֵ֖הhah-ahr-YEH

רָדָ֥הrah-DAH

הַדְּבָֽשׁhah-deh-VAHSH

Letters

וַ + יִּרְדֵּ֣ + הוּ

אֶל

כַּפָּ֗י + ו

וַ + יֵּ֤לֶךְ

הָלוֹךְ֙

וְ + אָכֹ֔ל

וַ + יֵּ֨לֶךְ֙

אֶל

אָבִ֣י + ו

וְ + אֶל

אִמּ֔ + וֹ

וַ + יִּתֵּ֥ן

לָ + הֶ֖ם

וַ + יֹּאכֵ֑לוּ

וְ + לֹֽא

הִגִּ֣יד

לָ + הֶ֔ם

כִּ֛י

מִ + גְּוִיַּ֥ת

הָ + אַרְיֵ֖ה

רָדָ֥ה

הַ + דְּבָֽשׁ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּרְדֵּ֣Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

כַּפָּ֗יHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֤לֶךְHebrew verb

הָלוֹךְ֙Hebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאָכֹ֔לHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

אָבִ֣יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶלHebrew preposition

אִמּ֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתֵּ֥ןHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֖םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאכֵ֑לוּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹֽאHebrew negative

הִגִּ֣ידHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֔םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

מִHebrew prefixגְּוִיַּ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixאַרְיֵ֖הHebrew noun, masculine

רָדָ֥הHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixדְּבָֽשׁHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּרְדֵּ֣to scrapeScrape out.רָדָה vb . scrape outהוּhimScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

כַּפָּ֗יpalmHollow, flat of the hand, palm, sole of foot, hand.כַּף 192 n.f . hollow , or flat of the hand , palm , sole of foot , handוhisScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֤לֶךְto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

to go: comeGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

וְandאָכֹ֔לto eatEat.אָכַל 806 vb . eat Qal eat , human subject of beasts, birds, etc., eat , devour fig. of fire, devour , consume of sword, devour , slay in genl., devour , consume , destroy fig. of oppression, devour the poor Niph . be eaten by man be devoured by fire, consumed be wasted , destroyed , of flesh Pu . be consumed Hiph . cause to eat , feed with cause to devoure , obj. swordScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֨לֶךְ֙to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

אָבִ֣יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)וhisScroll for more

וְandאֶלto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

אִמּ֔motherMother.אֵם 221 n.f . mother lit. (human) mother fig. of Deborah as caring for her people of animals, dam = point of departure or divisionוֹhisScroll for more

וַandיִּתֵּ֥ןto give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֖םthem

וַandיֹּאכֵ֑לוּto eatEat.אָכַל 806 vb . eat Qal eat , human subject of beasts, birds, etc., eat , devour fig. of fire, devour , consume of sword, devour , slay in genl., devour , consume , destroy fig. of oppression, devour the poor Niph . be eaten by man be devoured by fire, consumed be wasted , destroyed , of flesh Pu . be consumed Hiph . cause to eat , feed with cause to devoure , obj. swordScroll for more

וְandלֹֽאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֔םthem

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

מִfromגְּוִיַּ֥תbodyBody, corpse.גְּוִיָּה n.f . body , corpse living human body dead body , corpse , carcassScroll for more

הָtheאַרְיֵ֖הlionLion.אַרְיֵה n.m . lionScroll for more

to scrapeScrape out.רָדָה vb . scrape outScroll for more

הַtheדְּבָֽשׁhoneyHoney.דְּבַשׁ 64 n.m . honeyScroll for more

And … went down

his father

unto

the woman

and … made

there

Samson

a feast

for

so

used … to do

the young men

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וַיֵּ֥רֶדvah-YEH-red

אָבִ֖יהוּah-VEE-hoo

אֶלel

הָאִשָּׁ֑הhah-ee-SHAH

וַיַּ֨עַשׂvah-YAH-ahs

שָׁ֤םshahm

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙sheem-SHOHN

מִשְׁתֶּ֔הmeesh-TEH

כִּ֛יkee

כֵּ֥ןken

יַעֲשׂ֖וּyah-ah-SOO

הַבַּחוּרִֽיםhah-bah-choo-REEM

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֥רֶד

אָבִ֖י + הוּ

אֶל

הָ + אִשָּׁ֑ה

וַ + יַּ֨עַשׂ

שָׁ֤ם

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙

מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה

כִּ֛י

כֵּ֥ן

יַעֲשׂ֖וּ

הַ + בַּחוּרִֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֥רֶדHebrew verb

אָבִ֖יHebrew noun, masculineהוּpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֨עַשׂHebrew verb

שָׁ֤םHebrew adverb

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙name of a person

מִשְׁתֶּ֔הHebrew noun, masculine

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

כֵּ֥ןHebrew conjunction

יַעֲשׂ֖וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixבַּחוּרִֽיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּ֥רֶדto go downCome, go down, descend.יָרַד 380 vb . come or go down , descend Qal 306 come or go down go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle go down to (acc.) threshing-floor go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt from Jerusalem from altar go down = sink , in water go down to She’ôl fig. going down (dissolving) in tears = be prostrated of divine manifestations: descend of inanimate things Hiph . cause to come or go down bring down send down rain = cause to flow down = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor bring down to She’ôl take down (from cart) let down Hoph . be brought down be taken downScroll for more

אָבִ֖יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)הוּhisScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הָtheאִשָּׁ֑הwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

וַandיַּ֨עַשׂto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

thereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

feastFeast, drink.מִשְׁתֶּה 45 n.m . 1. feast . 2. drinkScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

הַtheבַּחוּרִֽיםyouthYoung man.בָּחוּר n.m . young man Is 62:5 7 t.Scroll for more

And it came to pass

when they saw

him

that they brought

thirty

companions

to be

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וַיְהִ֖יvah-yeh-HEE

כִּרְאוֹתָ֣םkee-reh-oh-TAHM

אוֹת֑וֹoh-TOH

וַיִּקְחוּ֙vah-yeek-CHOO

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםsheh-loh-SHEEM

מֵֽרֵעִ֔יםmeh-reh-EEM

וַיִּהְי֖וּvah-yeeh-YOO

אִתּֽוֹee-TOH

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֖י

כִּ + רְאוֹתָ֣ + ם

אוֹת֑ + וֹ

וַ + יִּקְחוּ֙

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

מֵֽרֵעִ֔ים

וַ + יִּהְי֖וּ

אִתּֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֖יHebrew verb

כִּHebrew prefixרְאוֹתָ֣Hebrew verbםsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אוֹת֑Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְחוּ֙Hebrew verb

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

מֵֽרֵעִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּהְי֖וּHebrew verb

אִתּֽHebrew prepositionוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֖יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

כִּlike/asרְאוֹתָ֣to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toםtheyScroll for more

אוֹת֑object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteוֹhimScroll for more

וַandיִּקְחוּ֙to take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

thirtyThirty.שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים , שְׁלֹשִׁם ) 174 n.indecl . thirty bef. n. sg. as ordin.Scroll for more

companionFriend, companion.[ מֵרֵעַ ] n.m . friend , companionScroll for more

וַandיִּהְי֖וּto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

אִתּֽwithWith, proximity.אֵת , prep . with —prep. denoting proximity Of companionship, together with Of localities אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially in one's possession or keeping in one's knowledge or memory מֵאֵת from proximity with Note . אֵת expresses closer association than עִם : hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of , מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to .וֹhimScroll for more

And … said

unto them

Samson

Let me … put forth

now

unto you

a riddle

if

The ASV does not translate this word.

ye can declare

it

unto me

within … seven

the … days

of the feast

and find … out

then I will give

you

thirty

linen garments

and thirty

changes

of raiment

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לָהֶם֙lah-HEM

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹןsheem-SHOHN

אָחֽוּדָהah-choo-dah

נָּ֥אnah

לָכֶ֖םlah-CHEM

חִידָ֑הchee-DAH

אִםeem

הַגֵּ֣דhah-GED

תַּגִּידוּ֩tah-GEE-doo

אוֹתָ֨הּoh-TAH

לִ֜יlee

שִׁבְעַ֨תsheev-AHT

יְמֵ֤יyeh-MAY

הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙hah-meesh-TEH

וּמְצָאתֶ֔םoo-meh-tsah-TEM

וְנָתַתִּ֤יveh-nah-tah-TEE

לָכֶם֙lah-CHEM

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםsheh-loh-SHEEM

סְדִינִ֔יםseh-dee-NEEM

וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖יםoo-sheh-loh-SHEEM

חֲלִפֹ֥תchah-lee-FOHT

בְּגָדִֽיםbeh-gah-DEEM

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

לָ + הֶם֙

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

אָחֽוּדָה

נָּ֥א

לָ + כֶ֖ם

חִידָ֑ה

אִם

הַגֵּ֣ד

תַּגִּידוּ֩

אוֹתָ֨ + הּ

לִ֜ + י

שִׁבְעַ֨ת

יְמֵ֤י

הַ + מִּשְׁתֶּה֙

וּ + מְצָאתֶ֔ם

וְ + נָתַתִּ֤י

לָ + כֶם֙

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

סְדִינִ֔ים

וּ + שְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים

חֲלִפֹ֥ת

בְּגָדִֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶם֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹןname of a person

אָחֽוּדָהHebrew verb

נָּ֥אHebrew interjection

לָHebrew prefixכֶ֖םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

חִידָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

אִםHebrew conditional

הַגֵּ֣דHebrew verb

תַּגִּידוּ֩Hebrew verb

אוֹתָ֨Hebrew particleהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לִ֜Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

שִׁבְעַ֨תHebrew noun

יְמֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמִּשְׁתֶּה֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionמְצָאתֶ֔םHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionנָתַתִּ֤יHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixכֶם֙object suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

סְדִינִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁלֹשִׁ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

חֲלִפֹ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

בְּגָדִֽיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֤אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לָto/forהֶם֙them

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

to riddlePropound a riddle.[ חוּד ] vb. denom . propound a riddleScroll for more

pleaseI, we, pray, now.נָא part. of entreaty or exhortation , I ( we ) pray , now (enclitic)Scroll for more

לָto/forכֶ֖םyou

riddleRiddle, enigmatic, perplexing saying, question.חִידָה n.f . riddle , enigmatic , perplexing saying or question riddle = dark, obscure utterance riddle , enigma , to be guessed perplexing questions by which queen of Sheba put Sol. to the test skilled in double-dealingScroll for more

ifIf.אִם conj . hypoth. part . if Interrog. part .Scroll for more

to tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

אוֹתָ֨object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteהּherScroll for more

לִ֜to/forיme

sevenSeven.שֶׁ֫בַע , שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m . et f . sevenScroll for more

dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הַtheמִּשְׁתֶּה֙feastFeast, drink.מִשְׁתֶּה 45 n.m . 1. feast . 2. drinkScroll for more

וּandמְצָאתֶ֔םto findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

וְandנָתַתִּ֤יto give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

לָto/forכֶם֙you

thirtyThirty.שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים , שְׁלֹשִׁם ) 174 n.indecl . thirty bef. n. sg. as ordin.Scroll for more

linenLinen wrapper.סָדִין n.[m.] linen wrapper (perh. foreign word)Scroll for more

וּandשְׁלֹשִׁ֖יםthirtyThirty.שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים , שְׁלֹשִׁם ) 174 n.indecl . thirty bef. n. sg. as ordin.Scroll for more

changeA change, replacing, changing, substituting.[ חֲלִיפָה ] n.f . a change (from the idea of replacing , changing , substituting ) change of raiment relays revival after death, under fig. of relief from milit. service changing , varying , of course of lifeScroll for more

garmentGarment, covering.בֶּ֫גֶד n.m . garment , coveringScroll for more

but if

ye cannot

declare

unto me

then shall … give

ye

me

thirty

linen garments

and thirty

changes

of raiment

And they said

unto him

Put forth

thy riddle

that we may hear it

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וְאִםveh-EEM

לֹ֣אloh

תוּכְלוּ֮too-cheh-LOO

לְהַגִּ֣ידleh-hah-GEED

לִי֒lee

וּנְתַתֶּ֨םoo-neh-tah-TEM

אַתֶּ֥םah-TEM

לִי֙lee

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםsheh-loh-SHEEM

סְדִינִ֔יםseh-dee-NEEM

וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖יםoo-sheh-loh-SHEEM

חֲלִיפ֣וֹתchah-lee-FOHT

בְּגָדִ֑יםbeh-gah-DEEM

וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

ל֔וֹloh

ח֥וּדָהCHOO-dah

חִידָתְךָ֖chee-dah-teh-CHAH

וְנִשְׁמָעֶֽנָּהveh-neesh-mah-EH-nah

Letters

וְ + אִם

לֹ֣א

תוּכְלוּ֮

לְ + הַגִּ֣יד

לִ + י֒

וּ + נְתַתֶּ֨ם

אַתֶּ֥ם

לִ + י֙

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

סְדִינִ֔ים

וּ + שְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים

חֲלִיפ֣וֹת

בְּגָדִ֑ים

וַ + יֹּ֣אמְרוּ

ל֔ + וֹ

ח֥וּדָ + ה

חִידָתְ + ךָ֖

וְ + נִשְׁמָעֶֽ + נָּה

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionאִםHebrew conditional

לֹ֣אHebrew negative

תוּכְלוּ֮Hebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixהַגִּ֣ידHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixי֒object suffix, 1st person singular

וּHebrew conjunctionנְתַתֶּ֨םHebrew verb

אַתֶּ֥םHebrew personal pronoun, masculine plural

לִHebrew prefixי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

סְדִינִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁלֹשִׁ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

חֲלִיפ֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

בְּגָדִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמְרוּHebrew verb

ל֔Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

ח֥וּדָHebrew verbהHebrew suffix

חִידָתְHebrew noun, feminineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionנִשְׁמָעֶֽHebrew verbנָּהobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וְandאִםifIf.אִם conj . hypoth. part . if Interrog. part .Scroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

be ableBe able, have power, prevail, endure.יָכֹל , יָכוֹל 193 vb . be able , have power , prevail , endure Qal be able , to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority prevail abs. have ability , strength , only neg.Scroll for more

לְto/forהַגִּ֣ידto tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

לִto/forי֒me

וּandנְתַתֶּ֨םto give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

youYou.אַתֶּם pron. 2 m. pl . you (masc.)Scroll for more

לִto/forי֙me

thirtyThirty.שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים , שְׁלֹשִׁם ) 174 n.indecl . thirty bef. n. sg. as ordin.Scroll for more

linenLinen wrapper.סָדִין n.[m.] linen wrapper (perh. foreign word)Scroll for more

וּandשְׁלֹשִׁ֖יםthirtyThirty.שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים , שְׁלֹשִׁם ) 174 n.indecl . thirty bef. n. sg. as ordin.Scroll for more

changeA change, replacing, changing, substituting.[ חֲלִיפָה ] n.f . a change (from the idea of replacing , changing , substituting ) change of raiment relays revival after death, under fig. of relief from milit. service changing , varying , of course of lifeScroll for more

garmentGarment, covering.בֶּ֫גֶד n.m . garment , coveringScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֣אמְרוּto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

ל֔to/forוֹhim

ח֥וּדָto riddlePropound a riddle.[ חוּד ] vb. denom . propound a riddleהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

חִידָתְriddleRiddle, enigmatic, perplexing saying, question.חִידָה n.f . riddle , enigmatic , perplexing saying or question riddle = dark, obscure utterance riddle , enigma , to be guessed perplexing questions by which queen of Sheba put Sol. to the test skilled in double-dealingךָ֖yourScroll for more

וְandנִשְׁמָעֶֽto hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.נָּהherScroll for more

And he said

unto them

Out of the eater

came forth

food

And out of the strong

came forth

sweetness

And … not

they could

declare

the riddle

in three

days

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לָהֶ֗םlah-HEM

מֵהָֽאֹכֵל֙meh-hah-oh-CHEL

יָצָ֣אyah-TSAH

מַאֲכָ֔לmah-ah-CHAHL

וּמֵעַ֖זoo-meh-AHZ

יָצָ֣אyah-TSAH

מָת֑וֹקmah-TOHK

וְלֹ֥אveh-LOH

יָכְל֛וּyah-cheh-LOO

לְהַגִּ֥ידleh-hah-GEED

הַחִידָ֖הhah-chee-DAH

שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁתsheh-LOH-shet

יָמִֽיםyah-MEEM

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

לָ + הֶ֗ם

מֵ + הָֽ + אֹכֵל֙

יָצָ֣א

מַאֲכָ֔ל

וּ + מֵ + עַ֖ז

יָצָ֣א

מָת֑וֹק

וְ + לֹ֥א

יָכְל֛וּ

לְ + הַגִּ֥יד

הַ + חִידָ֖ה

שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת

יָמִֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֗םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

מֵHebrew prefixהָֽHebrew prefixאֹכֵל֙Hebrew verb

יָצָ֣אHebrew verb

מַאֲכָ֔לHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionמֵHebrew prefixעַ֖זHebrew adjective

יָצָ֣אHebrew verb

מָת֑וֹקHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֥אHebrew negative

יָכְל֛וּHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixהַגִּ֥ידHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixחִידָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁתHebrew noun

יָמִֽיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֗םthem

מֵfromהָֽtheאֹכֵל֙to eatEat.אָכַל 806 vb . eat Qal eat , human subject of beasts, birds, etc., eat , devour fig. of fire, devour , consume of sword, devour , slay in genl., devour , consume , destroy fig. of oppression, devour the poor Niph . be eaten by man be devoured by fire, consumed be wasted , destroyed , of flesh Pu . be consumed Hiph . cause to eat , feed with cause to devoure , obj. swordScroll for more

to come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

foodFood.מַאֲכָל 30 n.m . Ju 14:14 ( f . Hb 1:16 ) foodScroll for more

וּandמֵfromעַ֖זstrongStrong, mighty, fierce.עַז adj . strong , mighty , fierceScroll for more

to come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

sweetSweet, sweetness.מָתוֹק adj . sweet , and n.[m.] sweetnessScroll for more

וְandלֹ֥אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

be ableBe able, have power, prevail, endure.יָכֹל , יָכוֹל 193 vb . be able , have power , prevail , endure Qal be able , to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority prevail abs. have ability , strength , only neg.Scroll for more

לְto/forהַגִּ֥ידto tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

הַtheחִידָ֖הriddleRiddle, enigmatic, perplexing saying, question.חִידָה n.f . riddle , enigmatic , perplexing saying or question riddle = dark, obscure utterance riddle , enigma , to be guessed perplexing questions by which queen of Sheba put Sol. to the test skilled in double-dealingScroll for more

threeA three, triad.שָׁלֹשׁ , שָׁלוֹשׁ , שְׁלֹשָׁה 430 n.m . et f . a three , triadScroll for more

dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

And it came to pass

on the … day

seventh

that they said

unto … wife

Samson’s

Entice

The ASV does not translate this word.

thy husband

that he may declare

unto us

The ASV does not translate this word.

the riddle

lest

we burn

thee

and

house

thy father’s

with fire

have … to impoverish us

ye called

us

is … not

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וַיְהִ֣יvah-yeh-HEE

בַּיּ֣וֹםbah-YOHM

הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗יhah-sheh-vee-EE

וַיֹּאמְר֤וּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

לְאֵֽשֶׁתleh-eh-shet

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙sheem-SHOHN

פַּתִּ֣יpah-TEE

אֶתet

אִישֵׁ֗ךְee-SHECH

וְיַגֶּדveh-yah-ged

לָ֨נוּ֙LAH-noo

אֶתet

הַ֣חִידָ֔הhah-chee-DAH

פֶּןpen

נִשְׂרֹ֥ףnees-ROHF

אוֹתָ֛ךְoh-TAHCH

וְאֶתveh-ET

בֵּ֥יתbayt

אָבִ֖יךְah-VEECH

בָּאֵ֑שׁbah-ESH

הַלְיָרְשֵׁ֕נוּhah-leh-yah-reh-SHEH-noo

קְרָאתֶ֥םkeh-rah-TEM

לָ֖נוּLAH-noo

הֲלֹֽאhah-LOH

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֣י

בַּ + [הַ] + יּ֣וֹם

הַ + שְּׁבִיעִ֗י

וַ + יֹּאמְר֤וּ

לְ + אֵֽשֶׁת

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙

פַּתִּ֣י

אֶת

אִישֵׁ֗ + ךְ

וְ + יַגֶּד

לָ֨ + נוּ֙

אֶת

הַ֣ + חִידָ֔ה

פֶּן

נִשְׂרֹ֥ף

אוֹתָ֛ + ךְ

וְ + אֶת

בֵּ֥ית

אָבִ֖י + ךְ

בָּ + [הַ] + אֵ֑שׁ

הַ + לְ + יָרְשֵׁ֕ + נוּ

קְרָאתֶ֥ם

לָ֖ + נוּ

הֲ + לֹֽא

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֣יHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּ֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשְּׁבִיעִ֗יHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמְר֤וּHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאֵֽשֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙name of a person

פַּתִּ֣יHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

אִישֵׁ֗Hebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionיַגֶּדHebrew verb

לָ֨Hebrew prefixנוּ֙object suffix, 1st person plural

אֶתHebrew particle

הַ֣Hebrew prefixחִידָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

פֶּןHebrew conjunction

נִשְׂרֹ֥ףHebrew verb

אוֹתָ֛Hebrew particleךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

בֵּ֥יתHebrew noun, masculine

אָבִ֖יHebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאֵ֑שׁHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixלְHebrew prefixיָרְשֵׁ֕Hebrew verbנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

קְרָאתֶ֥םHebrew verb

לָ֖Hebrew prefixנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

הֲHebrew prefixלֹֽאHebrew negative

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֣יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיּ֣וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הַtheשְּׁבִיעִ֗יseventhSeventh.שְׁבִיעִי m . שְׁבִיעִית f . 97 adj.num.ord . seventhScroll for more

וַandיֹּאמְר֤וּto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לְto/forאֵֽשֶׁתwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

to enticeBe simple.[ פָּתָה ] vb. denom . be simple Qal be open-minded (?), simple be enticed , deceived Niph . be deceived Piel persuade , woman, seduce , virgin; entice , husband; a man to sin deceive Pual be persuaded be deceivedScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

אִישֵׁ֗manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )ךְyourScroll for more

וְandיַגֶּדto tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

לָ֨to/forנוּ֙us

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הַ֣theחִידָ֔הriddleRiddle, enigmatic, perplexing saying, question.חִידָה n.f . riddle , enigmatic , perplexing saying or question riddle = dark, obscure utterance riddle , enigma , to be guessed perplexing questions by which queen of Sheba put Sol. to the test skilled in double-dealingScroll for more

lestLest.פֶּן־ 133 (alw. with Makkeph) conj . (adverting or deprecating), lest with impf . with Pf ., the result feared being conceived as having possibly already taken placeScroll for more

to burnBurn.שָׂרַף 117 vb . burn Qal burn Niph . be burned Pi . his burner , usu. one burning him , but prob. burning spices for him Pu . it was burnt up (and gone).Scroll for more

אוֹתָ֛object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteךְyouScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

אָבִ֖יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)ךְyourScroll for more

בָּin/on/with[הַ]theאֵ֑שׁfireFire.אֵשׁ 377 n.f . fire fire , of conflagration of supernatural fire fire for cooking, roasting, parching esp. of altar fire fig. of YHWH's anger in various combinationsScroll for more

הַquestion markerלְto/forיָרְשֵׁ֕to possess: possessTake possession of, inherit, dispossess.יָרַשׁ 229 vb . take possession of , inherit , dispossess Qal take possession of , esp. bu force, have as a possession , often with collat. idea of taking in place of others, succeeding to , inheriting inherit , sq. acc. pers. = be one's heir = impoverish Niph . be ( dispossessed =) impoverished , come to poverty Pi . the fruit of thy ground shall the cricket get full possession Hiph . cause to possess or inherit cause (others) to possess or inherit , then gen. dispossess = impoverish nearly = bring to ruin , destroy take possession of a landנוּusScroll for more

to call: call toCall, proclaim, read.קָרָא 724 vb . call , proclaim , read Qal call , cry , utter a loud sound call , cry call unto some one cry for help proclaim read aloud read to oneself summon call = name Niph . reflex. pass. be called Pu . be calledScroll for more

לָ֖to/forנוּus

הֲquestion markerלֹֽאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

And … wept

wife

Samson’s

before him

and said

but

Thou dost … hate me

and … not

lovest me

a riddle

thou hast put forth

unto the children

of my people

and … me

not

hast … told

And he said

unto her

Behold

my father

nor my mother

not

I have … told

and … thee

shall I tell

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וַתֵּבְךְּ֩vah-TEV-keh

אֵ֨שֶׁתEH-shet

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹןsheem-SHOHN

עָלָ֗יוah-LAHV

וַתֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-TOH-mehr

רַקrahk

שְׂנֵאתַ֨נִי֙seh-neh-TAH-nee

וְלֹ֣אveh-LOH

אֲהַבְתָּ֔נִיah-hahv-TAH-nee

הַֽחִידָ֥הhah-chee-DAH

חַ֨דְתָּ֙CHAH-deh-tah

לִבְנֵ֣יlee-veh-NAY

עַמִּ֔יah-MEE

וְלִ֖יveh-LEE

לֹ֣אloh

הִגַּ֑דְתָּהhee-GAH-deh-tah

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לָ֗הּlah

הִנֵּ֨הhee-NEH

לְאָבִ֧יleh-ah-VEE

וּלְאִמִּ֛יoo-leh-ee-MEE

לֹ֥אloh

הִגַּ֖דְתִּיhee-GAH-deh-tee

וְלָ֥ךְveh-LAHCH

אַגִּֽידah-GEED

Letters

וַ + תֵּבְךְּ֩

אֵ֨שֶׁת

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

עָלָ֗י + ו

וַ + תֹּ֨אמֶר֙

רַק

שְׂנֵאתַ֨ + נִי֙

וְ + לֹ֣א

אֲהַבְתָּ֔ + נִי

הַֽ + חִידָ֥ה

חַ֨דְתָּ֙

לִ + בְנֵ֣י

עַמִּ֔ + י

וְ + לִ֖ + י

לֹ֣א

הִגַּ֑דְתָּה

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

לָ֗ + הּ

הִנֵּ֨ה

לְ + אָבִ֧ + י

וּ + לְ + אִמִּ֛ + י

לֹ֥א

הִגַּ֖דְתִּי

וְ + לָ֥ + ךְ

אַגִּֽיד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּבְךְּ֩Hebrew verb

אֵ֨שֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹןname of a person

עָלָ֗יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

רַקHebrew preposition

שְׂנֵאתַ֨Hebrew verbנִי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֣אHebrew negative

אֲהַבְתָּ֔Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

הַֽHebrew prefixחִידָ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

חַ֨דְתָּ֙Hebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixבְנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

עַמִּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלִ֖Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

לֹ֣אHebrew negative

הִגַּ֑דְתָּהHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

לָ֗Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

הִנֵּ֨הHebrew interjection

לְHebrew prefixאָבִ֧Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixאִמִּ֛Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

הִגַּ֖דְתִּיHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלָ֥Hebrew prefixךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

אַגִּֽידHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandתֵּבְךְּ֩to weepWeep, bewail.בָּכָה 114 vb . weep , bewail Qal weep weep bitterly weep upon bewail in sense of burden, annoy with weeping of penitent weeping Pi . lament ; bewailScroll for more

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

עָלָ֗יuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byוhimScroll for more

וַandתֹּ֨אמֶר֙to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

exceptThin.רַק adj . thin adv . with restrictive force, only , altogether , surelyScroll for more

שְׂנֵאתַ֨to hateHate.שָׂנֵא 145 vb . hate Qal 128 hate Niph . is hated Pi . enemyנִי֙meScroll for more

וְandלֹ֣אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

אֲהַבְתָּ֔to love: loverLove.אָהֵב 216 vb . love Qal human love to human object less oft. of appetite love to God esp. Pt . of divine love Niph . Pt . pl. lovely , loveable Pi . friends loversנִיmeScroll for more

הַֽtheחִידָ֥הriddleRiddle, enigmatic, perplexing saying, question.חִידָה n.f . riddle , enigmatic , perplexing saying or question riddle = dark, obscure utterance riddle , enigma , to be guessed perplexing questions by which queen of Sheba put Sol. to the test skilled in double-dealingScroll for more

to riddlePropound a riddle.[ חוּד ] vb. denom . propound a riddleScroll for more

לִto/forבְנֵ֣יson: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

עַמִּ֔peoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesיmyScroll for more

וְandלִ֖to/forיme

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לָ֗to/forהּher

beholdLo!, behold!הִנֵּה , once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2 , demonstr.part . lo! , behold!Scroll for more

לְto/forאָבִ֧fatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)יmyScroll for more

וּandלְto/forאִמִּ֛motherMother.אֵם 221 n.f . mother lit. (human) mother fig. of Deborah as caring for her people of animals, dam = point of departure or divisionיmyScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

וְandלָ֥to/forךְyou

to tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

And she wept

before him

seven

the … days

while

lasted

their

feast

and it came to pass

on the … day

seventh

that he told

her

because

she pressed him sore

and she told

the riddle

to the children

of her people

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וַתֵּ֤בְךְּvah-TEV-keh

עָלָיו֙ah-LAHV

שִׁבְעַ֣תsheev-AHT

הַיָּמִ֔יםhah-yah-MEEM

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

הָיָ֥הhah-YAH

לָהֶ֖םlah-HEM

הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֑הhah-meesh-TEH

וַיְהִ֣יvah-yeh-HEE

בַּיּ֣וֹםbah-YOHM

הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗יhah-sheh-vee-EE

וַיַּגֶּדvah-YAH-ged

לָהּ֙lah

כִּ֣יkee

הֱצִיקַ֔תְהוּheh-tsee-KAH-teh-hoo

וַתַּגֵּ֥דvah-tah-GED

הַחִידָ֖הhah-chee-DAH

לִבְנֵ֥יlee-veh-NAY

עַמָּֽהּah-MAH

Letters

וַ + תֵּ֤בְךְּ

עָלָי + ו֙

שִׁבְעַ֣ת

הַ + יָּמִ֔ים

אֲשֶׁר

הָיָ֥ה

לָ + הֶ֖ם

הַ + מִּשְׁתֶּ֑ה

וַ + יְהִ֣י

בַּ + [הַ] + יּ֣וֹם

הַ + שְּׁבִיעִ֗י

וַ + יַּגֶּד

לָ + הּ֙

כִּ֣י

הֱצִיקַ֔תְ + הוּ

וַ + תַּגֵּ֥ד

הַ + חִידָ֖ה

לִ + בְנֵ֥י

עַמָּֽ + הּ

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וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֤בְךְּHebrew verb

עָלָיHebrew prepositionו֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שִׁבְעַ֣תHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixיָּמִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

הָיָ֥הHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֖םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

הַHebrew prefixמִּשְׁתֶּ֑הHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֣יHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּ֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשְּׁבִיעִ֗יHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּגֶּדHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהּ֙object suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

הֱצִיקַ֔תְHebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתַּגֵּ֥דHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixחִידָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לִHebrew prefixבְנֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

עַמָּֽHebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתֵּ֤בְךְּto weepWeep, bewail.בָּכָה 114 vb . weep , bewail Qal weep weep bitterly weep upon bewail in sense of burden, annoy with weeping of penitent weeping Pi . lament ; bewailScroll for more

עָלָיuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byו֙himScroll for more

sevenSeven.שֶׁ֫בַע , שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m . et f . sevenScroll for more

הַtheיָּמִ֔יםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

which

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֖םthem

הַtheמִּשְׁתֶּ֑הfeastFeast, drink.מִשְׁתֶּה 45 n.m . 1. feast . 2. drinkScroll for more

וַandיְהִ֣יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיּ֣וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הַtheשְּׁבִיעִ֗יseventhSeventh.שְׁבִיעִי m . שְׁבִיעִית f . 97 adj.num.ord . seventhScroll for more

וַandיַּגֶּדto tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

לָto/forהּ֙her

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

הֱצִיקַ֔תְto pressConstrain, bring into straits, press upon.[ צוּק ] vb . Hiph . constrain , bring into straits , press uponהוּhimScroll for more

וַandתַּגֵּ֥דto tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

הַtheחִידָ֖הriddleRiddle, enigmatic, perplexing saying, question.חִידָה n.f . riddle , enigmatic , perplexing saying or question riddle = dark, obscure utterance riddle , enigma , to be guessed perplexing questions by which queen of Sheba put Sol. to the test skilled in double-dealingScroll for more

לִto/forבְנֵ֥יson: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

עַמָּֽpeoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesהּherScroll for more

And … said

unto him

the men

of the city

on the … day

seventh

before

went

the sun … down

What

is sweeter

than honey

and what

is stronger

than a lion

And he said

unto them

If … not

ye had … plowed

with my heifer

not

Ye had … found out

my riddle

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וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

לוֹ֩loh

אַנְשֵׁ֨יahn-SHAY

הָעִ֜ירhah-EER

בַּיּ֣וֹםbah-YOHM

הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗יhah-sheh-vee-EE

בְּטֶ֨רֶם֙beh-TEH-rem

יָבֹ֣אyah-VOH

הַחַ֔רְסָהhah-CHAHR-sah

מַהmah

מָּת֣וֹקmah-TOHK

מִדְּבַ֔שׁmee-deh-VAHSH

וּמֶ֥הoo-MEH

עַ֖זahz

מֵאֲרִ֑יmeh-ah-REE

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לָהֶ֔םlah-HEM

לוּלֵא֙loo-LEH

חֲרַשְׁתֶּ֣םchah-rahsh-TEM

בְּעֶגְלָתִ֔יbeh-eg-lah-TEE

לֹ֥אloh

מְצָאתֶ֖םmeh-tsah-TEM

חִידָתִֽיchee-dah-TEE

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמְרוּ

ל + וֹ֩

אַנְשֵׁ֨י

הָ + עִ֜יר

בַּ + [הַ] + יּ֣וֹם

הַ + שְּׁבִיעִ֗י

בְּ + טֶ֨רֶם֙

יָבֹ֣א

הַ + חַ֔רְסָ + ה

מַה

מָּת֣וֹק

מִ + דְּבַ֔שׁ

וּ + מֶ֥ה

עַ֖ז

מֵ + אֲרִ֑י

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

לָ + הֶ֔ם

לוּלֵא֙

חֲרַשְׁתֶּ֣ם

בְּ + עֶגְלָתִ֔ + י

לֹ֥א

מְצָאתֶ֖ם

חִידָתִֽ + י

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמְרוּHebrew verb

לHebrew prefixוֹ֩object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אַנְשֵׁ֨יHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעִ֜ירHebrew noun, feminine

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּ֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשְּׁבִיעִ֗יHebrew adjective

בְּHebrew prefixטֶ֨רֶם֙Hebrew adjective

יָבֹ֣אHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixחַ֔רְסָHebrew noun, masculineהHebrew suffix

מַהHebrew interrogative

מָּת֣וֹקHebrew adjective

מִHebrew prefixדְּבַ֔שׁHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionמֶ֥הHebrew interrogative

עַ֖זHebrew adjective

מֵHebrew prefixאֲרִ֑יHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֔םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

לוּלֵא֙Hebrew conditional

חֲרַשְׁתֶּ֣םHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעֶגְלָתִ֔Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

מְצָאתֶ֖םHebrew verb

חִידָתִֽHebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֣אמְרוּto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לto/forוֹ֩him

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

הָtheעִ֜ירcityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיּ֣וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הַtheשְּׁבִיעִ֗יseventhSeventh.שְׁבִיעִי m . שְׁבִיעִית f . 97 adj.num.ord . seventhScroll for more

בְּin/on/withטֶ֨רֶם֙beforeNot yet, ere, before that.טֶ֫רֶם 54, once ( Ru 3:14 Kt) טְרוֹם , adv. of time not yet , ere , before thatScroll for more

to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

הַtheחַ֔רְסָsunSun.חֶ֫רֶס n.m . sunהtowardScroll for more

what?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

sweetSweet, sweetness.מָתוֹק adj . sweet , and n.[m.] sweetnessScroll for more

מִfromדְּבַ֔שׁhoneyHoney.דְּבַשׁ 64 n.m . honeyScroll for more

וּandמֶ֥הwhat?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

strongStrong, mighty, fierce.עַז adj . strong , mighty , fierceScroll for more

מֵfromאֲרִ֑יlionLion.אֲרִי n.m . lionScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֔םthem

unlessIf not, unless.לוּלֵא , elsewhere לוּלֵי 10 if not , unlessScroll for more

to plow/plotCut in, engrave, plough, devise.[ חָרַשׁ ] vb . cut in , engrave , plough , devise Qal cut in , engrave plough devise Niph . Zion, as a field she shall be ploughed Hiph . fabricating mischief againstScroll for more

בְּin/on/withעֶגְלָתִ֔heiferHeifer.עֶגְלָה n.f . heiferיmyScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

חִידָתִֽriddleRiddle, enigmatic, perplexing saying, question.חִידָה n.f . riddle , enigmatic , perplexing saying or question riddle = dark, obscure utterance riddle , enigma , to be guessed perplexing questions by which queen of Sheba put Sol. to the test skilled in double-dealingיmyScroll for more

And … came mightily

upon him

the Spirit

of Jehovah

and he went down

to Ashkelon

and smote

of them

thirty

men

and took

The ASV does not translate this word.

their spoil

and gave

the changes of raiment

unto them that declared

the riddle

And … was kindled

his anger

and he went up

to … house

his father’s

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וַתִּצְלַ֨חvah-teets-LAHCH

עָלָ֜יוah-LAHV

ר֣וּחַROO-ahch

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וַיֵּ֨רֶדvah-YEH-red

אַשְׁקְל֜וֹןahsh-keh-LOHN

וַיַּ֥ךְvah-YAHCH

מֵהֶ֣םmeh-HEM

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםsheh-loh-SHEEM

אִ֗ישׁeesh

וַיִּקַּח֙vah-yee-KAHCH

אֶתet

חֲלִ֣יצוֹתָ֔םchah-lee-tsoh-TAHM

וַיִּתֵּן֙vah-yee-TEN

הַחֲלִיפ֔וֹתhah-chah-lee-FOHT

לְמַגִּידֵ֖יleh-mah-gee-DAY

הַחִידָ֑הhah-chee-DAH

וַיִּ֣חַרvah-YEE-chahr

אַפּ֔וֹah-POH

וַיַּ֖עַלvah-YAH-ahl

בֵּ֥יתbayt

אָבִֽיהוּah-VEE-hoo

Letters

וַ + תִּצְלַ֨ח

עָלָ֜י + ו

ר֣וּחַ

יהוה

וַ + יֵּ֨רֶד

אַשְׁקְל֜וֹן

וַ + יַּ֥ךְ

מֵ + הֶ֣ם

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

אִ֗ישׁ

וַ + יִּקַּח֙

אֶת

חֲלִ֣יצוֹתָ֔ + ם

וַ + יִּתֵּן֙

הַ + חֲלִיפ֔וֹת

לְ + מַגִּידֵ֖י

הַ + חִידָ֑ה

וַ + יִּ֣חַר

אַפּ֔ + וֹ

וַ + יַּ֖עַל

בֵּ֥ית

אָבִֽי + הוּ

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וַHebrew conjunctionתִּצְלַ֨חHebrew verb

עָלָ֜יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

ר֣וּחַHebrew noun, feminine

יהוהname of a title or other name

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֨רֶדHebrew verb

אַשְׁקְל֜וֹןname of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥ךְHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixהֶ֣םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

אִ֗ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקַּח֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

חֲלִ֣יצוֹתָ֔Hebrew noun, feminineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתֵּן֙Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixחֲלִיפ֔וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixמַגִּידֵ֖יHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixחִידָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּ֣חַרHebrew verb

אַפּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֖עַלHebrew verb

בֵּ֥יתHebrew noun, masculine

אָבִֽיHebrew noun, masculineהוּpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתִּצְלַ֨חto rushRush.[ צָלַח ] vb . rushScroll for more

עָלָ֜יuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byוhimScroll for more

spiritBreath, wind, spirit.רוּחַ 378 n.f . (less oft. m .) breath , wind , spirit breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.) wind (117 t.) spirit , as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper , disposition (76 t.) spirit of the living, breathing being spirit as seat of emotion occasionally (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts rarely of the will רוּחַ esp. of moral character spirit of God (94 t.)Scroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֨רֶדto go downCome, go down, descend.יָרַד 380 vb . come or go down , descend Qal 306 come or go down go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle go down to (acc.) threshing-floor go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt from Jerusalem from altar go down = sink , in water go down to She’ôl fig. going down (dissolving) in tears = be prostrated of divine manifestations: descend of inanimate things Hiph . cause to come or go down bring down send down rain = cause to flow down = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor bring down to She’ôl take down (from cart) let down Hoph . be brought down be taken downScroll for more

Ashkelon

וַandיַּ֥ךְto smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenScroll for more

מֵfromהֶ֣םthem

thirtyThirty.שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים , שְׁלֹשִׁם ) 174 n.indecl . thirty bef. n. sg. as ordin.Scroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

וַandיִּקַּח֙to take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

חֲלִ֣יצוֹתָ֔spoilWhat is stripped off.[ חֲלִיצָה ] n.f . what is stripped off a person, as plunder, in warםtheirScroll for more

וַandיִּתֵּן֙to give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

הַtheחֲלִיפ֔וֹתchangeA change, replacing, changing, substituting.[ חֲלִיפָה ] n.f . a change (from the idea of replacing , changing , substituting ) change of raiment relays revival after death, under fig. of relief from milit. service changing , varying , of course of lifeScroll for more

לְto/forמַגִּידֵ֖יto tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

הַtheחִידָ֑הriddleRiddle, enigmatic, perplexing saying, question.חִידָה n.f . riddle , enigmatic , perplexing saying or question riddle = dark, obscure utterance riddle , enigma , to be guessed perplexing questions by which queen of Sheba put Sol. to the test skilled in double-dealingScroll for more

וַandיִּ֣חַרto be incensedBurn, be kindled.חָרָה vb . burn , be kindled , of anger Qal of man of God Niph . be angry with Hiph . burned with zeal (?) in repairing ; and kindled his anger against me Hithp . heat oneself in vexation .—The foll. forms are somewhat dub.: how canst thou hotly contend (in a race) with the horses ?; because thou strivest eagerly (to excel) in cedarScroll for more

אַפּ֔face: angerNostril, nose, face, anger.אַף 277 n.m . nostril , nose , face , anger nostril , as organ of breathing Dn. face mostly angerוֹhisScroll for more

וַandיַּ֖עַלto ascend: riseGo up, ascend, climb.עָלָה 890 vb . go up , ascend , climb Qal of persons, go up , ascend , in local relations go up , in personal relations of animals, go or come up of vegetation, spring up , grow , shoot forth of natural phenom., go up , rise of inanimate things, instead of passive construction of thoughts come up before God, arrogance go up , extend , of boundary excel Niph . be brought up be taken up pass., be taken up , away reflex., take oneself away from , get up from reflex.: take oneself away be exalted , of God Hiph . bring up persons in personal relations bring up animals cause to ascend mentally offer a present; bring up tithe to exalt cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice Hoph . be carried away be taken up into, inserted in be offered Hithp . lift oneselfScroll for more

house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

אָבִֽיfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)הוּhisScroll for more

But … was

wife

Samson’s

to his companion

whom

he had used as … friend

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וַתְּהִ֖יvah-teh-HEE

אֵ֣שֶׁתEH-shet

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹןsheem-SHOHN

לְמֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּleh-meh-reh-EH-hoo

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

רֵעָ֖הreh-AH

לֽוֹloh

Letters

וַ + תְּהִ֖י

אֵ֣שֶׁת

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

לְ + מֵ֣רֵעֵ֔ + הוּ

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

רֵעָ֖ה

לֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּהִ֖יHebrew verb

אֵ֣שֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹןname of a person

לְHebrew prefixמֵ֣רֵעֵ֔Hebrew noun, masculineהוּpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

רֵעָ֖הHebrew verb

לֽHebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתְּהִ֖יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

לְto/forמֵ֣רֵעֵ֔companionFriend, companion.[ מֵרֵעַ ] n.m . friend , companionהוּhisScroll for more

which

to befriendBe a special friend.[ רָעָה ] vb. denom . Pi . be a special friend ;— Ju 14:20Scroll for more

לֽto/forוֹhim