Nehemiah 2 — Open Scroll

And it came to pass

in the month

Nisan

in the … year

twentieth

of Artaxerxes

the king

wine

was before him

that I took up

The ASV does not translate this word.

the wine

and gave

unto the king

Now … not

I had … been

sad

in his presence

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וַיְהִ֣יvah-yeh-HEE

בְּחֹ֣דֶשׁbeh-CHOH-desh

נִיסָ֗ןnee-SAHN

שְׁנַ֥תsheh-NAHT

עֶשְׂרִ֛יםes-REEM

לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּאleh-ahr-tahch-SHAHS-teh

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

יַ֣יִןYAH-yeen

לְפָנָ֑יוleh-fah-NAHV

וָאֶשָּׂ֤אvah-eh-SAH

אֶתet

הַיַּ֨יִן֙hah-YAH-yeen

וָאֶתְּנָ֣הvah-eh-teh-NAH

לַמֶּ֔לֶךְlah-MEH-lech

וְלֹאveh-LOH

הָיִ֥יתִיhah-YEE-tee

רַ֖עrah

לְפָנָֽיוleh-fah-NAHV

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֣י

בְּ + חֹ֣דֶשׁ

נִיסָ֗ן

שְׁנַ֥ת

עֶשְׂרִ֛ים

לְ + אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

יַ֣יִן

לְ + פָנָ֑י + ו

וָ + אֶשָּׂ֤א

אֶת

הַ + יַּ֨יִן֙

וָ + אֶתְּנָ֣ + ה

לַ + [הַ] + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

וְ + לֹא

הָיִ֥יתִי

רַ֖ע

לְ + פָנָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֣יHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixחֹ֣דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

נִיסָ֗ןname of a title or other name

שְׁנַ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

עֶשְׂרִ֛יםHebrew noun

לְHebrew prefixאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּאname of a person

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

יַ֣יִןHebrew noun, masculine

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

וָHebrew conjunctionאֶשָּׂ֤אHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixיַּ֨יִן֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionאֶתְּנָ֣Hebrew verbהHebrew suffix

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹאHebrew negative

הָיִ֥יתִיHebrew verb

רַ֖עHebrew adjective

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

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

בְּin/on/withחֹ֣דֶשׁmonthNewness, new moon, month.חֹ֫דֶשׁ 282 n.m . ( newness ), new moon , monthScroll for more

Nisan

yearYear.שָׁנָה 877 n.f . year (etym. v. √[ v.ek.aa ])Scroll for more

twentyTwenty.עֶשְׂרִים (a) twentyScroll for more

לְto/forאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּאArtaxerxesArtaxerxes.אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא n.pr.m . ArtaxerxesScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

wineWine.יַ֫יִן 141 n.m . wineScroll for more

לְto/forפָנָ֑יface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsוhisScroll for more

וָandאֶשָּׂ֤אto lift: raiseLift, carry, take.נָשָׂא 656 vb . lift , carry , take Qal lift , lift up Bear , carry Take , take away Niph . be lifted up refl. lift oneself up = rise up , of י׳ , to display power in judgment be borne , carried be taken away , carried off Pi . lift up = exalt fig. = desire, long carry , bear continuously take , take away Hithp . lift oneself up Hiph . cause one to bear iniquity appar. cause to bring , have broughtScroll 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

הַtheיַּ֨יִן֙wineWine.יַ֫יִן 141 n.m . wineScroll for more

וָandאֶתְּנָ֣to 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 uponהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

לַto/for[הַ]theמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וְandלֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

bad: harmfulBad, evil.רַע 228 adj . bad , evil bad , disagreeable , malignant bad , unpleasant , giving pain, unhappiness, misery evil , displeasing bad of its kind bad , , i.e. of low value מִן comp., worse than sad , unhappy devise evil (hurtful) device bad , unkind , vicious in disposition or temper ethically bad , evil , wickedScroll for more

לְto/forפָנָֽיface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsוhisScroll for more

And … said

unto me

the king

Why

thy countenance

is … sad

seeing thou

art not

sick

is nothing

this

else but

sorrow

of heart

Then I was … afraid

sore

very

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וַיֹּאמֶר֩vah-YOH-mehr

לִ֨יlee

הַמֶּ֜לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

מַדּ֣וּעַmah-DOO-ah

פָּנֶ֣יךָpah-NAY-chah

רָעִ֗יםrah-EEM

וְאַתָּה֙veh-ah-TAH

אֵֽינְךָ֣ay-neh-CHAH

חוֹלֶ֔הchoh-LEH

אֵ֣יןayn

זֶ֔הzeh

כִּיkee

אִ֖םeem

רֹ֣עַֽROH-ah

לֵ֑בlev

וָאִירָ֖אvah-ee-RAH

הַרְבֵּ֥הhahr-BEH

מְאֹֽדmeh-OHD

Letters

וַ + יֹּאמֶר֩

לִ֨ + י

הַ + מֶּ֜לֶךְ

מַדּ֣וּעַ

פָּנֶ֣י + ךָ

רָעִ֗ים

וְ + אַתָּה֙

אֵֽינְ + ךָ֣

חוֹלֶ֔ה

אֵ֣ין

זֶ֔ה

כִּי

אִ֖ם

רֹ֣עַֽ

לֵ֑ב

וָ + אִירָ֖א

הַרְבֵּ֥ה

מְאֹֽד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמֶר֩Hebrew verb

לִ֨Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֜לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

מַדּ֣וּעַHebrew interrogative

פָּנֶ֣יHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

רָעִ֗יםHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionאַתָּה֙Hebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

אֵֽינְHebrew negativeךָ֣subject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

חוֹלֶ֔הHebrew verb

אֵ֣יןHebrew negative

זֶ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

כִּיHebrew conjunction

אִ֖םHebrew conditional

רֹ֣עַֽHebrew noun, masculine

לֵ֑בHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionאִירָ֖אHebrew verb

הַרְבֵּ֥הHebrew verb

מְאֹֽדHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּאמֶר֩to 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

לִ֨to/forיme

הַtheמֶּ֜לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

why?Wherefore?מַדּוּעַ 61 and מַדֻּעַ adv . wherefore?Scroll for more

פָּנֶ֣יfaceFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsךָyourScroll for more

bad: harmfulBad, evil.רַע 228 adj . bad , evil bad , disagreeable , malignant bad , unpleasant , giving pain, unhappiness, misery evil , displeasing bad of its kind bad , , i.e. of low value מִן comp., worse than sad , unhappy devise evil (hurtful) device bad , unkind , vicious in disposition or temper ethically bad , evil , wickedScroll for more

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

אֵֽינְnothingNothing, 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 prefixesךָ֣youScroll for more

be weak: illBe weak, sick.חָלָה vb . be weak , sick Qal be or become weak become sick , ill Niph . make oneself sick , fig. for strain oneself be made sick Pi . make sick Pu . be made weak Hithp . make oneself sick Hiph . make ( sick , i.e.) sore thy smiting make sick shew (signs of) sickness , become sick Hoph . make sick = woundedScroll 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

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)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

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

evilBadness, evil.רֹעַ n.[m.] badness , evil badness , bad quality , of cattle wilfulness ethical, evil , badness sadnessScroll for more

heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageScroll for more

וָandאִירָ֖אto fearFear.יָרֵא vb . fear Qal fear , be afraid stand in awe of fear , reverence , honour Niph . be fearful , dreadful cause astonishment and awe inspire reverence , godly fear , and awe Piel . make afraid , terrifyScroll for more

to multiplyBe, become, much, many, great.[ רָבָה ] 225 vb . be , or become , much , many , great Qal 59 become many , numerous be great grow great (Aramaism) Pi . 4 make large , increase Hiph . 162 make much or many make great , obj. pers.Scroll for more

muchMuchness, force, abundance, exceedingly.מְאֹד n.m . muchness , force , abundance , exceedingly force , might in diff. idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly , greatly , very (whether of magnitude or degree)Scroll for more

And I said

unto the king

the king

for ever

Let … live

why

not

should … be sad

my countenance

when

the city

the place

of … sepulchres

my fathers

lieth waste

and the gates thereof

are consumed

with fire

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וָאֹמַ֣רvah-oh-MAHR

לַמֶּ֔לֶךְlah-MEH-lech

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

לְעוֹלָ֣םleh-oh-LAHM

יִחְיֶ֑הyeech-YEH

מַדּ֜וּעַmah-DOO-ah

לֹאloh

יֵרְע֣וּyehr-OO

פָנַ֗יfah-NAI

אֲשֶׁ֨רah-SHEHR

הָעִ֜ירhah-EER

בֵּיתbayt

קִבְר֤וֹתkeev-ROHT

אֲבֹתַי֙ah-voh-TAI

חֲרֵבָ֔הchah-reh-VAH

וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָoo-sheh-ah-RAY-hah

אֻכְּל֥וּoo-keh-LOO

בָאֵֽשׁvah-ESH

Letters

וָ + אֹמַ֣ר

לַ + [הַ] + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

לְ + עוֹלָ֣ם

יִחְיֶ֑ה

מַדּ֜וּעַ

לֹא

יֵרְע֣וּ

פָנַ֗ + י

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

הָ + עִ֜יר

בֵּית

קִבְר֤וֹת

אֲבֹתַ + י֙

חֲרֵבָ֔ה

וּ + שְׁעָרֶ֖י + הָ

אֻכְּל֥וּ

בָ + [הַ] + אֵֽשׁ

The Pieces

וָHebrew conjunctionאֹמַ֣רHebrew verb

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixעוֹלָ֣םHebrew noun, masculine

יִחְיֶ֑הHebrew verb

מַדּ֜וּעַHebrew interrogative

לֹאHebrew negative

יֵרְע֣וּHebrew verb

פָנַ֗Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

אֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

הָHebrew prefixעִ֜ירHebrew noun, feminine

בֵּיתHebrew noun, masculine

קִבְר֤וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

אֲבֹתַHebrew noun, masculineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

חֲרֵבָ֔הHebrew adjective

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁעָרֶ֖יHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֻכְּל֥וּHebrew verb

בָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאֵֽשׁHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וָandאֹמַ֣רto 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

לַto/for[הַ]theמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

לְto/forעוֹלָ֣םforever: enduringLong duration, antiquity, futurity.עוֹלָם 439 n.m . long duration , antiquity , futurityScroll for more

to liveLive.חָיָה 283 vb . live Qal 203 live be quickened , revive Pi . preserve alive , let live give life quicken , revive , refresh Hiph . preserve alive , let live quicken , reviveScroll for more

why?Wherefore?מַדּוּעַ 61 and מַדֻּעַ adv . wherefore?Scroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

be evilBe evil, bad.[ רָעַע ] 98 vb. denom . be evil , bad Qal be displeasing be sad be injurious , evil be evil , wicked , ethically Niph . suffer hurt Hiph . 70 do an injury , hurt do evil , wickedlyScroll for more

פָנַ֗faceFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsיmyScroll for more

which

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

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

graveGrave, sepulchre.קֶ֫בֶר 67 n.m . grave , sepulchreScroll for more

אֲבֹתַfatherFather.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)י֙myScroll for more

desolateWaste, desolate.חָרֵב adj . waste , desolateScroll for more

וּandשְׁעָרֶ֖יgateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateהָherScroll for more

to 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

בָin/on/with[הַ]theאֵֽשׁfireFire.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

Then … said

unto me

the king

For

what

The ASV does not translate this word.

thou

dost … make request

So I prayed

to

God

the … of heaven

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לִי֙lee

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

עַלahl

מַהmah

זֶּ֖הzeh

אַתָּ֣הah-TAH

מְבַקֵּ֑שׁmeh-vah-KESH

וָֽאֶתְפַּלֵּ֔לvah-et-pah-LEL

אֶלel

אֱלֹהֵ֖יeh-loh-HAY

הַשָּׁמָֽיִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

לִ + י֙

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

עַל

מַה

זֶּ֖ה

אַתָּ֣ה

מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ

וָֽ + אֶתְפַּלֵּ֔ל

אֶל

אֱלֹהֵ֖י

הַ + שָּׁמָֽיִם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

מַהHebrew interrogative

זֶּ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

אַתָּ֣הHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

מְבַקֵּ֑שׁHebrew verb

וָֽHebrew conjunctionאֶתְפַּלֵּ֔לHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

אֱלֹהֵ֖יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמָֽיִםHebrew 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

לִto/forי֙me

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

uponHeight.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 byScroll 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

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

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

וָֽandאֶתְפַּלֵּ֔לto prayIntervene, interpose.[ פָּלַל ] 84 vb . prob. intervene , interpose Pi . mediate , judge Hithp . specif. intercede gen. pray pray of poetical , liturgical prayerScroll 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

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

הַtheשָּׁמָֽיִםheavenHeavens, sky.[ שָׁמַי ] n.m . only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens , sky visible heavens , sky , where stars, etc., are phrases as abode of God Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relationsScroll for more

And I said

unto the king

If

The ASV does not translate this word.

the king

it please

and if

have found favor

thy servant

in thy sight

that

thou wouldest send me

unto

Judah

unto

the city

of … sepulchres

my fathers

that I may build it

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וָאֹמַ֣רvah-oh-MAHR

לַמֶּ֔לֶךְlah-MEH-lech

אִםeem

עַלahl

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

ט֔וֹבtohv

וְאִםveh-EEM

יִיטַ֥בyee-TAHV

עַבְדְּךָ֖ahv-deh-CHAH

לְפָנֶ֑יךָleh-fah-NAY-chah

אֲשֶׁ֧רah-SHEHR

תִּשְׁלָחֵ֣נִיteesh-lah-CHEH-nee

אֶלel

יְהוּדָ֗הyeh-hoo-DAH

אֶלel

עִ֛ירeer

קִבְר֥וֹתkeev-ROHT

אֲבֹתַ֖יah-voh-TAI

וְאֶבְנֶֽנָּהveh-ev-NEH-nah

Letters

וָ + אֹמַ֣ר

לַ + [הַ] + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

אִם

עַל

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

ט֔וֹב

וְ + אִם

יִיטַ֥ב

עַבְדְּ + ךָ֖

לְ + פָנֶ֑י + ךָ

אֲשֶׁ֧ר

תִּשְׁלָחֵ֣ + נִי

אֶל

יְהוּדָ֗ה

אֶל

עִ֛יר

קִבְר֥וֹת

אֲבֹתַ֖ + י

וְ + אֶבְנֶֽ + נָּה

The Pieces

וָHebrew conjunctionאֹמַ֣רHebrew verb

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אִםHebrew conditional

עַלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

ט֔וֹבHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionאִםHebrew conditional

יִיטַ֥בHebrew verb

עַבְדְּHebrew noun, masculineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixפָנֶ֑יHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֲשֶׁ֧רHebrew relative pronoun

תִּשְׁלָחֵ֣Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

יְהוּדָ֗הname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

עִ֛ירHebrew noun, feminine

קִבְר֥וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

אֲבֹתַ֖Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶבְנֶֽHebrew verbנָּהobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וָandאֹמַ֣רto 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

לַto/for[הַ]theמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

uponHeight.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 byScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

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

be goodBe good, well, glad, pleasing.[ יָטַב ] vb . be good , well , glad , pleasing Qal be glad , joyful be well placed impers. be well for or with , go well with be pleasing Hithp . make glad , rejoice do good to, deal well with do well or thoroughly make a thing good , right , beautiful do well , right , ethicallyScroll for more

עַבְדְּservant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I Phrasesךָ֖yourScroll for more

לְto/forפָנֶ֑יface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsךָyourScroll for more

which

תִּשְׁלָחֵ֣to send: departSend.שָׁלַח 814 vb . send Qal send : human subj. send : subj. י׳ (God) stretch out , esp. acc. hand rarely send away : human subj. let loose Niph . letters were sent Pi . send off , away , human subj. send away , subj. י׳ give over cast out send out , forth let go , set free shoot forth branches let down shoot Phrases Pu . be sent off (started on journey); be put away , divorced , of wife; be impelled (?) Hiph . and I ( י׳ ) will sendנִיmeScroll 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

JudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll 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

cityCity, 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

graveGrave, sepulchre.קֶ֫בֶר 67 n.m . grave , sepulchreScroll for more

אֲבֹתַ֖fatherFather.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

וְandאֶבְנֶֽto buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentנָּהherScroll for more

And … said

unto me

the king

the queen also

sitting

by him

For how long

shall … be

thy journey

and when

wilt thou return

So it pleased

it pleased

the king

to send me

and I set

him

a time

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וַיֹּאמֶר֩vah-YOH-mehr

לִ֨יlee

הַמֶּ֜לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וְהַשֵּׁגַ֣לveh-hah-sheh-GAHL

יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶתyoh-SHEH-vet

אֶצְל֗וֹets-LOH

עַדahd

מָתַ֛יmah-TAI

יִהְיֶ֥הyeeh-YEH

מַֽהֲלָכֲךָ֖mah-hah-lah-chah-CHAH

וּמָתַ֣יoo-mah-TAI

תָּשׁ֑וּבtah-SHOOV

וַיִּיטַ֤בvah-yee-TAHV

לִפְנֵֽיlee-feh-NAY

הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙hah-MEH-lech

וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֔נִיvah-yeesh-lah-CHEH-nee

וָֽאֶתְּנָ֥הvah-eh-teh-NAH

ל֖וֹloh

זְמָֽןzeh-MAHN

Letters

וַ + יֹּאמֶר֩

לִ֨ + י

הַ + מֶּ֜לֶךְ

וְ + הַ + שֵּׁגַ֣ל

יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת

אֶצְל֗ + וֹ

עַד

מָתַ֛י

יִהְיֶ֥ה

מַֽהֲלָכֲ + ךָ֖

וּ + מָתַ֣י

תָּשׁ֑וּב

וַ + יִּיטַ֤ב

לִ + פְנֵֽי

הַ + מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙

וַ + יִּשְׁלָחֵ֔ + נִי

וָֽ + אֶתְּנָ֥ + ה

ל֖ + וֹ

זְמָֽן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמֶר֩Hebrew verb

לִ֨Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֜לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixשֵּׁגַ֣לHebrew noun, feminine

יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶתHebrew verb

אֶצְל֗Hebrew noun, masculineוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עַדHebrew preposition

מָתַ֛יHebrew interrogative

יִהְיֶ֥הHebrew verb

מַֽהֲלָכֲHebrew noun, masculineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמָתַ֣יHebrew interrogative

תָּשׁ֑וּבHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּיטַ֤בHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלָחֵ֔Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וָֽHebrew conjunctionאֶתְּנָ֥Hebrew verbהHebrew suffix

ל֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

זְמָֽןHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּאמֶר֩to 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

לִ֨to/forיme

הַtheמֶּ֜לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וְandהַtheשֵּׁגַ֣לqueenConsort.שֵׁגָל n.f . (queen-) consortScroll for more

to dwellSit, remain, dwell.יָשַׁב 1090 vb . sit , remain , dwell Qal sit sit , sit down sit down sit = be set (as a jewel) remain , stay , tarry with special emphasis of qualifying phr. dwell , have one’s abode of a land or city, sit , abide , seated in its place , fig. for be inhabited Niph . be inhabited , of land Pi . and they shall set their encampments in thee Hiph . cause to sit cause to abide cause to dwell cause cities to be inhabited marry (prop. give a dwelling to) Hoph . and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the landScroll for more

אֶצְל֗besideConjunction, proximity.אֵ֫צֶל 81 subst . conjunction , proximityוֹhimScroll 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

howWhen.מָתַי 43 interrog.adv . when ?Scroll for more

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

מַֽהֲלָכֲjourneyWalk, journey, going.[ מַהֲלָךְ ] n.m . walk , journey , going (late) walk ‘of 10 cubits’ breadth before the chambers’ in Ezekiel’s temple journey fr. Bab. to Jerusalem; of dimensions of Nineveh, a journey of three days pl. goings , i.e. free accessךָ֖yourScroll for more

וּandמָתַ֣יhowWhen.מָתַי 43 interrog.adv . when ?Scroll for more

to 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

וַandיִּיטַ֤בbe goodBe good, well, glad, pleasing.[ יָטַב ] vb . be good , well , glad , pleasing Qal be glad , joyful be well placed impers. be well for or with , go well with be pleasing Hithp . make glad , rejoice do good to, deal well with do well or thoroughly make a thing good , right , beautiful do well , right , ethicallyScroll for more

לִto/forפְנֵֽיface ofFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וַandיִּשְׁלָחֵ֔to send: departSend.שָׁלַח 814 vb . send Qal send : human subj. send : subj. י׳ (God) stretch out , esp. acc. hand rarely send away : human subj. let loose Niph . letters were sent Pi . send off , away , human subj. send away , subj. י׳ give over cast out send out , forth let go , set free shoot forth branches let down shoot Phrases Pu . be sent off (started on journey); be put away , divorced , of wife; be impelled (?) Hiph . and I ( י׳ ) will sendנִיmeScroll for more

וָֽandאֶתְּנָ֥to 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 uponהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

ל֖to/forוֹhim

timeAppointed time, time.זְמָ֑ן n.m . (late) appointed time , timeScroll for more

Moreover I said

unto the king

If

The ASV does not translate this word.

the king

it please

letters

let … be given

me

to

the governors

beyond

the River

that

they may let me pass through

till

I come

unto

Judah

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וָאוֹמַר֮vah-oh-MAHR

לַמֶּלֶךְ֒lah-MEH-lech

אִםeem

עַלahl

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

ט֔וֹבtohv

אִגְּרוֹת֙ee-geh-ROHT

יִתְּנוּyee-teh-NOO

לִ֔יlee

עַֽלahl

פַּחֲו֖וֹתpah-chah-VOHT

עֵ֣בֶרEH-vehr

הַנָּהָ֑רhah-nah-HAHR

אֲשֶׁר֙ah-SHEHR

יַעֲבִיר֔וּנִיyah-ah-vee-ROO-nee

עַ֥דahd

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

אָב֖וֹאah-VOH

אֶלel

יְהוּדָֽהyeh-hoo-DAH

Letters

וָ + אוֹמַר֮

לַ + [הַ] + מֶּלֶךְ֒

אִם

עַל

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

ט֔וֹב

אִגְּרוֹת֙

יִתְּנוּ

לִ֔ + י

עַֽל

פַּחֲו֖וֹת

עֵ֣בֶר

הַ + נָּהָ֑ר

אֲשֶׁר֙

יַעֲבִיר֔וּ + נִי

עַ֥ד

אֲשֶׁר

אָב֖וֹא

אֶל

יְהוּדָֽה

The Pieces

וָHebrew conjunctionאוֹמַר֮Hebrew verb

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמֶּלֶךְ֒Hebrew noun, masculine

אִםHebrew conditional

עַלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

ט֔וֹבHebrew adjective

אִגְּרוֹת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

יִתְּנוּHebrew verb

לִ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

עַֽלHebrew preposition

פַּחֲו֖וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

עֵ֣בֶרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנָּהָ֑רHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁר֙Hebrew relative pronoun

יַעֲבִיר֔וּHebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

עַ֥דHebrew preposition

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

אָב֖וֹאHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

יְהוּדָֽהname of a person

What It Can Mean

וָandאוֹמַר֮to 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

לַto/for[הַ]theמֶּלֶךְ֒kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

uponHeight.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 byScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

letterLetter, letter-missive.אִגֶּ֫רֶת n.f . letter , letter-missive (late, prob. loan-word)Scroll for more

to 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

לִ֔to/forיme

uponHeight.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 byScroll for more

governorGovernor.פֶּחָה 28 n.m . governorScroll for more

side: besideRegion across, beyond, side.עֵ֫בֶר 91 n.m . region across or beyond , side region across or beyond anything (Opposite) side , sideScroll for more

הַtheנָּהָ֑רRiverStream, river.נָהָר 120 n.m . stream , riverScroll for more

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יַעֲבִיר֔וּto passPass over, through, by, pass on.עָבַר 648 vb . pass over , through , by , pass on Qal pass over Pass beyond Pass through , traverse pass along by pass by sweep by , of scourge be past , over , of time pass along (from hand to hand) Pass on , go on Pass away Niph . Impf . a stream which cannot be forded Pi . his bull impregnateth cause one to cross river cause something to pass over make over to devote children to (לְ) heathen god pass along (from hand to hand) cause to pass through let pass through cause to pass by let pass by cause arrow to pass beyond cause to pass under rod, for counting cause to pass away , take away Hiph . cause to pass over , bring over he made to pass across with chains of goldנִיmeScroll 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

which

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

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

JudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll for more

and a letter

unto

Asaph

the keeper

of … forest

king’s

the king’s

that

he may give

me

timber

to make beams

for

the gates

of the castle

which

appertaineth to the house

and for the wall

of the city

and for the house

that

I shall enter

into

And … granted

me

the king

according to … hand

of my God

the good

upon me

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וְאִגֶּ֡רֶתveh-ee-GEH-ret

אֶלel

אָסָף֩ah-SAHF

שֹׁמֵ֨רshoh-MEHR

הַפַּרְדֵּ֜סhah-pahr-DES

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

לַמֶּ֗לֶךְlah-MEH-lech

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

יִתֶּןyee-ten

לִ֣יlee

עֵצִ֡יםeh-TSEEM

לְ֠קָרוֹתleh-kah-ROHT

אֶתet

שַׁעֲרֵ֨יshah-ah-RAY

הַבִּירָ֤הhah-bee-RAH

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

לַבַּ֨יִת֙lah-BAH-yeet

וּלְחוֹמַ֣תoo-leh-choh-MAHT

הָעִ֔ירhah-EER

וְלַבַּ֖יִתveh-lah-BAH-yeet

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

אָב֣וֹאah-VOH

אֵלָ֑יוeh-LAHV

וַיִּתֶּןvah-YEE-ten

לִ֣יlee

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

כְּיַדkeh-YAHD

אֱלֹהַ֖יeh-loh-HAI

הַטּוֹבָ֥הhah-toh-VAH

עָלָֽיah-LAI

Letters

וְ + אִגֶּ֡רֶת

אֶל

אָסָף֩

שֹׁמֵ֨ר

הַ + פַּרְדֵּ֜ס

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

לַ + [הַ] + מֶּ֗לֶךְ

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

יִתֶּן

לִ֣ + י

עֵצִ֡ים

לְ֠ + קָרוֹת

אֶת

שַׁעֲרֵ֨י

הַ + בִּירָ֤ה

אֲשֶׁר

לַ + [הַ] + בַּ֨יִת֙

וּ + לְ + חוֹמַ֣ת

הָ + עִ֔יר

וְ + לַ + [הַ] + בַּ֖יִת

אֲשֶׁר

אָב֣וֹא

אֵלָ֑י + ו

וַ + יִּתֶּן

לִ֣ + י

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

כְּ + יַד

אֱלֹהַ֖ + י

הַ + טּוֹבָ֥ה

עָלָֽ + י

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionאִגֶּ֡רֶתHebrew noun, feminine

אֶלHebrew preposition

אָסָף֩name of a person

שֹׁמֵ֨רHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפַּרְדֵּ֜סHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמֶּ֗לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

יִתֶּןHebrew verb

לִ֣Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

עֵצִ֡יםHebrew noun, masculine

לְ֠Hebrew prefixקָרוֹתHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

שַׁעֲרֵ֨יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixבִּירָ֤הHebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבַּ֨יִת֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixחוֹמַ֣תHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixעִ֔ירHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionלַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבַּ֖יִתHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

אָב֣וֹאHebrew verb

אֵלָ֑יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתֶּןHebrew verb

לִ֣Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

כְּHebrew prefixיַדHebrew noun

אֱלֹהַ֖Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

הַHebrew prefixטּוֹבָ֥הHebrew adjective

עָלָֽHebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וְandאִגֶּ֡רֶתletterLetter, letter-missive.אִגֶּ֫רֶת n.f . letter , letter-missive (late, prob. loan-word)Scroll 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

AsaphGatherer.אָסָף n.pr.m . ( gatherer ) father of יוֹאָח the recorder one of David’s chief musicians, a Levite, son of Berechiah keeper of king’s parkScroll for more

to keep: obeyKeep, watch, preserve.שָׁמַר 465 vb . keep , watch , preserve Qal 425 keep , have charge of keep , guard , captives hence, watch for , wait for watch , observe keep , retain , of storing up (food) keep within bounds, restrain observe , celebrate keep sabbath of other obligations observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom) sts. י׳ subj. keep , reserve , weeks of harvest Niph . 36 be on one's guard keep oneself , refrain , abstain be kept , guarded Pi . those paying regard to false vanities Hithp . I kept myself fromScroll for more

הַtheפַּרְדֵּ֜סparkPreserve, park.פַּרְדֵּס n.[m.] preserve , parkScroll for more

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לַto/for[הַ]theמֶּ֗לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

which

to 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

לִ֣to/forיme

tree: woodTree, trees, wood.עֵץ 329 n.m . tree , trees , wood (c. 150 t.) a standing tree coll. trees (c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood )Scroll for more

לְ֠to/forקָרוֹתto lay beamsLay the beams of, furnish with beams.[ קָרָה ] vb. denom . Pi . lay the beams of , furnish with beamsScroll 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

gateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

הַtheבִּירָ֤הpalaceCastle, palace.בִּירָה n.f . castle , palace of temple at Jerusalem in these passages appar. means a fortress in the city bearing the same nameScroll for more

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לַto/for[הַ]theבַּ֨יִת֙house: 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

וּandלְto/forחוֹמַ֣תwallWall, protection.חוֹמָה 133 n.f . wall (as protection ) usu. term for wall of city wall of a building fig. of waters of Red SeaScroll for more

הָtheעִ֔ירcityCity, 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

וְandלַto/for[הַ]theבַּ֖יִתhouse: 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

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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

אֵלָ֑יto 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 toוhimScroll for more

וַandיִּתֶּןto 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

לִ֣to/forיme

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

כְּlike/asיַדhandHand.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.Scroll for more

אֱלֹהַ֖Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodיmyScroll for more

הַtheטּוֹבָ֥הpleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

עָלָֽuponHeight.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 byיmeScroll for more

Then I came

to

the governors

beyond

the River

and gave

them

The ASV does not translate this word.

letters

the king’s

Now … had sent

with me

the king

captains

of the army

and horsemen

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וָֽאָב֗וֹאvah-ah-VOH

אֶֽלel

פַּֽחֲווֹת֙pah-chah-VOHT

עֵ֣בֶרEH-vehr

הַנָּהָ֔רhah-nah-HAHR

וָאֶתְּנָ֣הvah-eh-teh-NAH

לָהֶ֔םlah-HEM

אֵ֖תet

אִגְּר֣וֹתee-geh-ROHT

הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

עִמִּי֙ee-MEE

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

שָׂ֥רֵיsah-RAY

חַ֖יִלCHAH-yeel

וּפָרָשִֽׁיםoo-fah-rah-SHEEM

Letters

וָֽ + אָב֗וֹא

אֶֽל

פַּֽחֲווֹת֙

עֵ֣בֶר

הַ + נָּהָ֔ר

וָ + אֶתְּנָ֣ + ה

לָ + הֶ֔ם

אֵ֖ת

אִגְּר֣וֹת

הַ + מֶּ֑לֶךְ

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֤ח

עִמִּ + י֙

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

שָׂ֥רֵי

חַ֖יִל

וּ + פָרָשִֽׁים

The Pieces

וָֽHebrew conjunctionאָב֗וֹאHebrew verb

אֶֽלHebrew preposition

פַּֽחֲווֹת֙Hebrew noun, masculine

עֵ֣בֶרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנָּהָ֔רHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionאֶתְּנָ֣Hebrew verbהHebrew suffix

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֔םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֵ֖תHebrew particle

אִגְּר֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֑לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֤חHebrew verb

עִמִּHebrew prepositionי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

שָׂ֥רֵיHebrew noun, masculine

חַ֖יִלHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionפָרָשִֽׁיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וָֽandאָב֗וֹאto 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

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

governorGovernor.פֶּחָה 28 n.m . governorScroll for more

side: besideRegion across, beyond, side.עֵ֫בֶר 91 n.m . region across or beyond , side region across or beyond anything (Opposite) side , sideScroll for more

הַtheנָּהָ֔רRiverStream, river.נָהָר 120 n.m . stream , riverScroll for more

וָandאֶתְּנָ֣to 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 uponהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֔םthem

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

letterLetter, letter-missive.אִגֶּ֫רֶת n.f . letter , letter-missive (late, prob. loan-word)Scroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֑לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וַandיִּשְׁלַ֤חto send: departSend.שָׁלַח 814 vb . send Qal send : human subj. send : subj. י׳ (God) stretch out , esp. acc. hand rarely send away : human subj. let loose Niph . letters were sent Pi . send off , away , human subj. send away , subj. י׳ give over cast out send out , forth let go , set free shoot forth branches let down shoot Phrases Pu . be sent off (started on journey); be put away , divorced , of wife; be impelled (?) Hiph . and I ( י׳ ) will sendScroll for more

עִמִּwithWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingי֙meScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

rulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeScroll for more

strength: soldiers

וּandפָרָשִֽׁיםhorsemanHorseman.פָּרָשׁ n.m . horsemanScroll for more

And when … heard

Sanballat

the Horonite

and Tobiah

the servant

the Ammonite

it grieved

them

exceedingly

for that

there was come

a man

to seek

the welfare

of the children

of Israel

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וַיִּשְׁמַ֞עvah-yeesh-MAH

סַנְבַלַּ֣טsahn-vah-LAHT

הַחֹרֹנִ֗יhah-choh-roh-NEE

וְטֽוֹבִיָּה֙veh-toh-vee-YAH

הָעֶ֣בֶדhah-EH-ved

הָֽעַמֹּנִ֔יhah-ah-moh-NEE

וַיֵּ֥רַעvah-YEH-rah

לָהֶ֖םlah-HEM

רָעָ֣הrah-AH

גְדֹלָ֑הgeh-doh-LAH

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

בָּ֥אbah

אָדָ֔םah-DAHM

לְבַקֵּ֥שׁleh-vah-KESH

טוֹבָ֖הtoh-VAH

לִבְנֵ֥יlee-veh-NAY

יִשְׂרָאֵֽלyees-rah-EL

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁמַ֞ע

סַנְבַלַּ֣ט

הַ + חֹרֹנִ֗י

וְ + טֽוֹבִיָּה֙

הָ + עֶ֣בֶד

הָֽ + עַמֹּנִ֔י

וַ + יֵּ֥רַע

לָ + הֶ֖ם

רָעָ֣ה

גְדֹלָ֑ה

אֲשֶׁר

בָּ֥א

אָדָ֔ם

לְ + בַקֵּ֥שׁ

טוֹבָ֖ה

לִ + בְנֵ֥י

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁמַ֞עHebrew verb

סַנְבַלַּ֣טname of a person

הַHebrew prefixחֹרֹנִ֗יname of a people of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionטֽוֹבִיָּה֙name of a person

הָHebrew prefixעֶ֣בֶדHebrew noun, masculine

הָֽHebrew prefixעַמֹּנִ֔יname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֥רַעHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֖םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

רָעָ֣הHebrew noun, feminine

גְדֹלָ֑הHebrew adjective

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

בָּ֥אHebrew verb

אָדָ֔םHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixבַקֵּ֥שׁHebrew verb

טוֹבָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לִHebrew prefixבְנֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵֽלname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁמַ֞עto 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.Scroll for more

Sanballat

הַtheחֹרֹנִ֗יHoronitePlace of a hole, hollow.בֵּית חוֹרֹן n.pr.loc . two cities in Ephraim, lower & upper B.H. ( place of a hole or hollow (?), perh. fr. a wady betw. the two, or near by);—cf. הַחֹרֹנִי adj.gent . only of SanballatScroll for more

וְandטֽוֹבִיָּה֙TobijahYah, u, is my good.טוֹבִיָּ֫הוּ , טוֹבִיָּה n.pr.m . ( Yah ( u ) is my good ) a Levite, assigned to reign of Jehoshaphat Ammonite adversary of Nehem. head of a family of returning exiles of doubtful lineage a chief of returning exilesScroll for more

הָtheעֶ֣בֶדservant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I PhrasesScroll for more

הָֽtheעַמֹּנִ֔יAmmonAmmonite.עַמּוֹנִי , עַמֹּנִי adj.gent . AmmoniteScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֥רַעbe evilBe evil, bad.[ רָעַע ] 98 vb. denom . be evil , bad Qal be displeasing be sad be injurious , evil be evil , wicked , ethically Niph . suffer hurt Hiph . 70 do an injury , hurt do evil , wickedlyScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֖םthem

distress: evilEvil, misery, distress, injury.רָעָה 310 n.f . evil , misery , distress , injury evil , misery , distress evil , injury , wrong ethical evilScroll for more

great: largeGreat.גָּדוֹל 622 adj . great in magnitude and extent in number in intensity in sound , loud in age in importance in phrases cstr. as subst. concr. do great things † as subst. neut. greatness of armScroll for more

which

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

manMan, mankind.אָדָם 560 n.m . Gn 1:27 man , mankind a man = human being coll. man , mankind n.pr.m . Adam , first man (without art.) n.pr.loc . city in Jordan valley (as built ?)Scroll for more

לְto/forבַקֵּ֥שׁto 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

welfareWelfare, benefit, good things, good.טוֹבָה n.f . welfare , benefit , good things , good welfare , prosperity , happiness good things bounty , goodScroll 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

IsraelIsrael, 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

So I came

to

Jerusalem

and was

there

days

three

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וָאָב֖וֹאvah-ah-VOH

אֶלel

יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyeh-roo-shah-lah-eem

וָאֱהִיvah-eh-HEE

שָׁ֖םshahm

יָמִ֥יםyah-MEEM

שְׁלֹשָֽׁהsheh-loh-SHAH

Letters

וָ + אָב֖וֹא

אֶל

יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם

וָ + אֱהִי

שָׁ֖ם

יָמִ֥ים

שְׁלֹשָֽׁה

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וָHebrew conjunctionאָב֖וֹאHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םname of a place

וָHebrew conjunctionאֱהִיHebrew verb

שָׁ֖םHebrew adverb

יָמִ֥יםHebrew noun, masculine

שְׁלֹשָֽׁהHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

וָandאָב֖וֹאto 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

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

JerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

וָandאֱהִיto 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

thereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherScroll 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

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

And I arose

in the night

I

and … men

some few

with me

neither

told I

any man

what

my God

put

into

my heart

to do

for Jerusalem

neither was there any beast

neither was there

with me

save

the beast

that

I

rode

upon

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וָאָק֣וּםvah-ah-KOOM

לַ֗יְלָהLAH-yeh-lah

אֲנִי֮ah-NEE

וַאֲנָשִׁ֣יםvah-ah-nah-SHEEM

מְעַט֮meh-AHT

עִמִּי֒ee-MEE

וְלֹאveh-LOH

הִגַּ֣דְתִּיhee-GAH-deh-tee

לְאָדָ֔םleh-ah-DAHM

מָ֗הmah

אֱלֹהַי֙eh-loh-HAI

נֹתֵ֣ןnoh-TEN

אֶלel

לִבִּ֔יlee-BEE

לַעֲשׂ֖וֹתlah-ah-SOHT

לִירוּשָׁלִָ֑םlee-roo-shah-lah-eem

וּבְהֵמָה֙oo-veh-heh-MAH

אֵ֣יןayn

עִמִּ֔יee-MEE

כִּ֚יkee

אִםeem

הַבְּהֵמָ֔הhah-beh-heh-MAH

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

אֲנִ֖יah-NEE

רֹכֵ֥בroh-CHEV

בָּֽהּbah

Letters

וָ + אָק֣וּם

לַ֗יְלָה

אֲנִי֮

וַ + אֲנָשִׁ֣ים

מְעַט֮

עִמִּ + י֒

וְ + לֹא

הִגַּ֣דְתִּי

לְ + אָדָ֔ם

מָ֗ה

אֱלֹהַ + י֙

נֹתֵ֣ן

אֶל

לִבִּ֔ + י

לַ + עֲשׂ֖וֹת

לִ + ירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם

וּ + בְהֵמָה֙

אֵ֣ין

עִמִּ֔ + י

כִּ֚י

אִם

הַ + בְּהֵמָ֔ה

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲנִ֖י

רֹכֵ֥ב

בָּֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וָHebrew conjunctionאָק֣וּםHebrew verb

לַ֗יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

אֲנִי֮Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲנָשִׁ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

מְעַט֮Hebrew noun, masculine

עִמִּHebrew prepositionי֒object suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹאHebrew negative

הִגַּ֣דְתִּיHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאָדָ֔םHebrew noun, masculine

מָ֗הHebrew interrogative

אֱלֹהַHebrew noun, masculineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

נֹתֵ֣ןHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

לִבִּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

לַHebrew prefixעֲשׂ֖וֹתHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixירוּשָׁלִָ֑םname of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionבְהֵמָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אֵ֣יןHebrew negative

עִמִּ֔Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כִּ֚יHebrew conjunction

אִםHebrew conditional

הַHebrew prefixבְּהֵמָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

אֲנִ֖יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

רֹכֵ֥בHebrew verb

בָּֽHebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וָandאָק֣וּםto arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll for more

nightNight.לַ֫יְלָה , לַ֫יִל 242 n.m . nightScroll for more

II.אֲנִי , אָ֑נִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

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

littleA little, fewness, a few.מְעַט 101 subst . a little , fewness , a fewScroll for more

עִמִּwithWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingי֒meScroll for more

וְandלֹאnotNot.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/forאָדָ֔םmanMan, mankind.אָדָם 560 n.m . Gn 1:27 man , mankind a man = human being coll. man , mankind n.pr.m . Adam , first man (without art.) n.pr.loc . city in Jordan valley (as built ?)Scroll 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

אֱלֹהַElohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = Godי֙myScroll for more

to 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

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

לִבִּ֔heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageיmyScroll for more

לַto/forעֲשׂ֖וֹתto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

לִto/forירוּשָׁלִָ֑םJerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

וּandבְהֵמָה֙animalBeast, animal, cattle.בְּהֵמָה 187 n.f . beast , animal , cattle of living creatures other than man opp. also to wild beasts rarely of wild beasts , esp. carnivoraScroll 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

עִמִּ֔withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingיmeScroll 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

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

הַtheבְּהֵמָ֔הanimalBeast, animal, cattle.בְּהֵמָה 187 n.f . beast , animal , cattle of living creatures other than man opp. also to wild beasts rarely of wild beasts , esp. carnivoraScroll for more

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II.אֲנִי , אָ֑נִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

to rideMount and ride, ride.רָכַב vb . mount and ride , ride Qal mount , mount and sit or ride ride , be riding pt., as subst., rider Hiph . cause to ( mount and ) ride cause to draw (plough, etc.) fig. cause hand to ride upon (grasp) bowScroll for more

בָּֽin/on/withהּher

And I went out

by … gate

the valley

by night

even toward

toward

well

the jackal’s

and to

gate

the dung

and viewed

viewed

the walls

of Jerusalem

which

The ASV does not translate this word.

were broken down

and the gates thereof

were consumed

with fire

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וָאֵצְאָ֨הvah-eh-tseh-AH

בְשַֽׁעַרveh-SHAH-ahr

הַגַּ֜יאhah-GAI

לַ֗יְלָהLAH-yeh-lah

וְאֶלveh-EL

פְּנֵי֙peh-NAY

עֵ֣יןayn

הַתַּנִּ֔יןhah-tah-NEEN

וְאֶלveh-EL

שַׁ֖עַרSHAH-ahr

הָאַשְׁפֹּ֑תhah-ahsh-POHT

וָאֱהִ֨יvah-eh-HEE

שֹׂבֵ֜רsoh-VEHR

בְּחוֹמֹ֤תbeh-choh-MOHT

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֨ם֙yeh-roo-shah-lah-eem

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

הֵ֣םhem

פְּרוּצִ֔יםpeh-roo-TSEEM

וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָoo-sheh-ah-RAY-hah

אֻכְּל֥וּoo-keh-LOO

בָאֵֽשׁvah-ESH

Letters

וָ + אֵצְאָ֨ + ה

בְ + שַֽׁעַר

הַ + גַּ֜יא

לַ֗יְלָה

וְ + אֶל

פְּנֵי֙

עֵ֣ין

הַתַּנִּ֔ין

וְ + אֶל

שַׁ֖עַר

הָ + אַשְׁפֹּ֑ת

וָ + אֱהִ֨י

שֹׂבֵ֜ר

בְּ + חוֹמֹ֤ת

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֨ם֙

אֲשֶׁר

הֵ֣ם

פְּרוּצִ֔ים

וּ + שְׁעָרֶ֖י + הָ

אֻכְּל֥וּ

בָ + [הַ] + אֵֽשׁ

The Pieces

וָHebrew conjunctionאֵצְאָ֨Hebrew verbהHebrew suffix

בְHebrew prefixשַֽׁעַרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixגַּ֜יאHebrew noun

לַ֗יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶלHebrew preposition

פְּנֵי֙Hebrew noun, masculine

עֵ֣יןHebrew noun, feminine

הַתַּנִּ֔יןHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶלHebrew preposition

שַׁ֖עַרHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאַשְׁפֹּ֑תHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionאֱהִ֨יHebrew verb

שֹׂבֵ֜רHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixחוֹמֹ֤תHebrew noun, feminine

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֨ם֙name of a place

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

הֵ֣םHebrew demonstrative pronoun

פְּרוּצִ֔יםHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁעָרֶ֖יHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֻכְּל֥וּHebrew verb

בָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאֵֽשׁHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וָandאֵצְאָ֨to 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 forthהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

בְin/on/withשַֽׁעַרgateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

הַtheגַּ֜יאValley GateValley.גַּיְא n.m . valleyScroll for more

nightNight.לַ֫יְלָה , לַ֫יִל 242 n.m . nightScroll 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

face: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

Fountain ofSpring.עַ֫יִן n.f . spring (of water). Particular springs are: ע׳ חֲרֹר Ju 7:1 ע׳ הַקּוֹרֵא ( partridge-spring ) Ju 15:19 ע׳ רֹגֵל near Jerus. ע׳ הַתַּנִּין ( dragon-spring )Scroll for more

DragonSerpent, dragon, sea-monster.תַּנִּין (erron. תַּנִּים ) n.m . serpent , dragon , sea-monsterScroll 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

gateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

הָtheאַשְׁפֹּ֑תDung GateAsh-heap, refuse-heap, dung, fire-place stones.אַשְׁפֹּת n.[m.] ash-heap (?), refuse-heap , dung -hill (prob. orig. fire-place stones )Scroll for more

וָandאֱהִ֨יto 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

to inspectInspect, examine.[ שָׂבַר ] vb . inspect , examineScroll for more

בְּin/on/withחוֹמֹ֤תwallWall, protection.חוֹמָה 133 n.f . wall (as protection ) usu. term for wall of city wall of a building fig. of waters of Red SeaScroll for more

JerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

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they masculineThey.הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron . 3 pl. masc . theyScroll for more

to break throughBreak through.פָּרַץ vb . break through Qal break or burst out break through , down (from without) break into break open , a mining shaft break up , break in pieces break out (violently) upon use violence break over [limits], increase burst open , intrans., of wine vats spread , i.e. become known Niph . no vision spread abroad Hithp . slaves who break awayScroll for more

וּandשְׁעָרֶ֖יgateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateהָherScroll for more

to 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

בָin/on/with[הַ]theאֵֽשׁfireFire.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

Then I went on

to

gate

the fountain

and to

pool

the king’s

but there was no

place

for the beast

to pass

was under me

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וָאֶֽעֱבֹר֙vah-eh-eh-VOHR

אֶלel

שַׁ֣עַרSHAH-ahr

הָעַ֔יִןhah-AH-yeen

וְאֶלveh-EL

בְּרֵכַ֖תbeh-reh-CHAHT

הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וְאֵיןveh-AYN

מָק֥וֹםmah-KOHM

לַבְּהֵמָ֖הlah-beh-heh-MAH

לַעֲבֹ֥רlah-ah-VOHR

תַּחְתָּֽיtahch-TAI

Letters

וָ + אֶֽעֱבֹר֙

אֶל

שַׁ֣עַר

הָ + עַ֔יִן

וְ + אֶל

בְּרֵכַ֖ת

הַ + מֶּ֑לֶךְ

וְ + אֵין

מָק֥וֹם

לַ + [הַ] + בְּהֵמָ֖ה

לַ + עֲבֹ֥ר

תַּחְתָּֽ + י

The Pieces

וָHebrew conjunctionאֶֽעֱבֹר֙Hebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

שַׁ֣עַרHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעַ֔יִןHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶלHebrew preposition

בְּרֵכַ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֑לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵיןHebrew negative

מָק֥וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבְּהֵמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לַHebrew prefixעֲבֹ֥רHebrew verb

תַּחְתָּֽHebrew noun, masculineיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וָandאֶֽעֱבֹר֙to passPass over, through, by, pass on.עָבַר 648 vb . pass over , through , by , pass on Qal pass over Pass beyond Pass through , traverse pass along by pass by sweep by , of scourge be past , over , of time pass along (from hand to hand) Pass on , go on Pass away Niph . Impf . a stream which cannot be forded Pi . his bull impregnateth cause one to cross river cause something to pass over make over to devote children to (לְ) heathen god pass along (from hand to hand) cause to pass through let pass through cause to pass by let pass by cause arrow to pass beyond cause to pass under rod, for counting cause to pass away , take away Hiph . cause to pass over , bring over he made to pass across with chains of goldScroll 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

gateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

הָtheעַ֔יִןFountain GateSpring.עַ֫יִן n.f . spring (of water). Particular springs are: ע׳ חֲרֹר Ju 7:1 ע׳ הַקּוֹרֵא ( partridge-spring ) Ju 15:19 ע׳ רֹגֵל near Jerus. ע׳ הַתַּנִּין ( dragon-spring )Scroll 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

Shelah PoolPool, pond.בְּרֵכָה n.f . pool , pondScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֑לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וְandאֵיןnothingNothing, 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

placeStanding-place, place.מָקוֹם , מָקֹם 399 n.m . standing-place , place standing-place station , where soldiers are placed post , office place where a thing belongs esp. place of human abode of י׳ ’s abode place in gen. place , locality , spot space , room space , distance , between region , quarter , direction peculiar usesScroll for more

לַto/for[הַ]theבְּהֵמָ֖הanimalBeast, animal, cattle.בְּהֵמָה 187 n.f . beast , animal , cattle of living creatures other than man opp. also to wild beasts rarely of wild beasts , esp. carnivoraScroll for more

לַto/forעֲבֹ֥רto passPass over, through, by, pass on.עָבַר 648 vb . pass over , through , by , pass on Qal pass over Pass beyond Pass through , traverse pass along by pass by sweep by , of scourge be past , over , of time pass along (from hand to hand) Pass on , go on Pass away Niph . Impf . a stream which cannot be forded Pi . his bull impregnateth cause one to cross river cause something to pass over make over to devote children to (לְ) heathen god pass along (from hand to hand) cause to pass through let pass through cause to pass by let pass by cause arrow to pass beyond cause to pass under rod, for counting cause to pass away , take away Hiph . cause to pass over , bring over he made to pass across with chains of goldScroll for more

תַּחְתָּֽunderneath: underThe under part, underneath, below, instead of.תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part , hence as adv. accus . and prep . underneath , below , instead ofיmeScroll for more

Then went I up

went I up

by the brook

in the night

and viewed

viewed

the wall

and I turned back

and entered

by … gate

the valley

and so returned

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וָאֱהִ֨יvah-eh-HEE

עֹלֶ֤הoh-LEH

בַנַּ֨חַל֙vah-NAH-chahl

לַ֔יְלָהLAH-yeh-lah

וָאֱהִ֥יvah-eh-HEE

שֹׂבֵ֖רsoh-VEHR

בַּחוֹמָ֑הbah-choh-MAH

וָאָשׁ֗וּבvah-ah-SHOOV

וָאָב֛וֹאvah-ah-VOH

בְּשַׁ֥עַרbeh-SHAH-ahr

הַגַּ֖יְאhah-GAH-yeh

וָאָשֽׁוּבvah-ah-SHOOV

Letters

וָ + אֱהִ֨י

עֹלֶ֤ה

בַ + [הַ] + נַּ֨חַל֙

לַ֔יְלָה

וָ + אֱהִ֥י

שֹׂבֵ֖ר

בַּ + [הַ] + חוֹמָ֑ה

וָ + אָשׁ֗וּב

וָ + אָב֛וֹא

בְּ + שַׁ֥עַר

הַ + גַּ֖יְא

וָ + אָשֽׁוּב

The Pieces

וָHebrew conjunctionאֱהִ֨יHebrew verb

עֹלֶ֤הHebrew verb

בַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixנַּ֨חַל֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לַ֔יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionאֱהִ֥יHebrew verb

שֹׂבֵ֖רHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחוֹמָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וָHebrew conjunctionאָשׁ֗וּבHebrew verb

וָHebrew conjunctionאָב֛וֹאHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixשַׁ֥עַרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixגַּ֖יְאHebrew noun

וָHebrew conjunctionאָשֽׁוּבHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וָandאֱהִ֨יto 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

to 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

בַin/on/with[הַ]theנַּ֨חַל֙torrent: valleyTorrent, torrent-valley, wady.נַ֫חַל n.m . torrent , torrent-valley , wadyScroll for more

nightNight.לַ֫יְלָה , לַ֫יִל 242 n.m . nightScroll for more

וָandאֱהִ֥יto 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

to inspectInspect, examine.[ שָׂבַר ] vb . inspect , examineScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theחוֹמָ֑הwallWall, protection.חוֹמָה 133 n.f . wall (as protection ) usu. term for wall of city wall of a building fig. of waters of Red SeaScroll for more

וָandאָשׁ֗וּבto 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

וָandאָב֛וֹאto 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

בְּin/on/withשַׁ֥עַרgateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

הַtheגַּ֖יְאValley GateValley.גַּיְא n.m . valleyScroll for more

וָandאָשֽׁוּבto 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

And the rulers

not

knew

whither

I went

or what

I

did

neither … to the Jews

nor to the priests

nor to the nobles

nor to the rulers

nor to the rest

that did

the work

as yet

neither

had I … told

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וְהַסְּגָנִ֗יםveh-hah-seh-gah-NEEM

לֹ֤אloh

יָדְעוּ֙yahd-OO

אָ֣נָהAH-nah

הָלַ֔כְתִּיhah-LAH-cheh-tee

וּמָ֖הoo-MAH

אֲנִ֣יah-NEE

עֹשֶׂ֑הoh-SEH

וְלַיְּהוּדִ֨יםveh-lah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

וְלַכֹּהֲנִ֜יםveh-lah-koh-hah-NEEM

וְלַחֹרִ֣יםveh-lah-choh-REEM

וְלַסְּגָנִ֗יםveh-lah-seh-gah-NEEM

וּלְיֶ֨תֶר֙oo-leh-YEH-tehr

עֹשֵׂ֣הoh-SEH

הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhah-meh-lah-CHAH

עַדahd

כֵּ֖ןken

לֹ֥אloh

הִגַּֽדְתִּיhee-GAH-deh-tee

Letters

וְ + הַ + סְּגָנִ֗ים

לֹ֤א

יָדְעוּ֙

אָ֣נָה

הָלַ֔כְתִּי

וּ + מָ֖ה

אֲנִ֣י

עֹשֶׂ֑ה

וְ + לַ + [הַ] + יְּהוּדִ֨ים

וְ + לַ + [הַ] + כֹּהֲנִ֜ים

וְ + לַ + [הַ] + חֹרִ֣ים

וְ + לַ + [הַ] + סְּגָנִ֗ים

וּ + לְ + יֶ֨תֶר֙

עֹשֵׂ֣ה

הַ + מְּלָאכָ֔ה

עַד

כֵּ֖ן

לֹ֥א

הִגַּֽדְתִּי

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixסְּגָנִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

לֹ֤אHebrew negative

יָדְעוּ֙Hebrew verb

אָ֣נָהHebrew interrogative

הָלַ֔כְתִּיHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionמָ֖הHebrew interrogative

אֲנִ֣יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

עֹשֶׂ֑הHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֨יםname of a people descended from a person

וְHebrew conjunctionלַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixכֹּהֲנִ֜יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionלַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחֹרִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionלַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixסְּגָנִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixיֶ֨תֶר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

עֹשֵׂ֣הHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמְּלָאכָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

עַדHebrew preposition

כֵּ֖ןHebrew conjunction

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

הִגַּֽדְתִּיHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וְandהַtheסְּגָנִ֗יםrulerPrefect, ruler.[ סָגָן , סֶ֫גֶן ] n.m . prefect , rulerScroll 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

where?Where?, whither?אָן adv . where? or whither?Scroll 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

וּandמָ֖הwhat?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

II.אֲנִי , אָ֑נִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

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

וְandלַto/for[הַ]theיְּהוּדִ֨יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

וְandלַto/for[הַ]theכֹּהֲנִ֜יםpriestPriest.כֹּהֵן 750 n.m . priestScroll for more

וְandלַto/for[הַ]theחֹרִ֣יםnobleNoble.[ חֹר ] n.m . noble , lateScroll for more

וְandלַto/for[הַ]theסְּגָנִ֗יםrulerPrefect, ruler.[ סָגָן , סֶ֫גֶן ] n.m . prefect , rulerScroll for more

וּandלְto/forיֶ֨תֶר֙remainderRemainder, excellence, excess.יֶ֫תֶר 94 n.m . remainder , excellence , excessScroll for more

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

הַtheמְּלָאכָ֔הworkOccupation, work.מְלָאכָה 167 n.f . occupation , work occupation , business property in which one is occupied work as something done or made workmanship service , use public businessScroll 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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll 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

Then said I

unto them

Ye

see

the evil case

that

we

are in

how

Jerusalem

lieth waste

and the gates thereof

are burned

with fire

come

and let us build up

The ASV does not translate this word.

the wall

of Jerusalem

that … no

we be

more

a reproach

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וָאוֹמַ֣רvah-oh-MAHR

אֲלֵהֶ֗םah-leh-HEM

אַתֶּ֤םah-TEM

רֹאִים֙roh-EEM

הָרָעָה֙hah-rah-AH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

אֲנַ֣חְנוּah-NAH-cheh-noo

בָ֔הּvah

אֲשֶׁ֤רah-SHEHR

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֨ם֙yeh-roo-shah-lah-eem

חֲרֵבָ֔הchah-reh-VAH

וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָoo-sheh-ah-RAY-hah

נִצְּת֣וּnee-tseh-TOO

בָאֵ֑שׁvah-ESH

לְכ֗וּleh-CHOO

וְנִבְנֶה֙veh-neev-NEH

אֶתet

חוֹמַ֣תchoh-MAHT

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyeh-roo-shah-lah-eem

וְלֹאveh-LOH

נִהְיֶ֥הneeh-YEH

ע֖וֹדohd

חֶרְפָּֽהchehr-PAH

Letters

וָ + אוֹמַ֣ר

אֲלֵ + הֶ֗ם

אַתֶּ֤ם

רֹאִים֙

הָ + רָעָה֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אֲנַ֣חְנוּ

בָ֔ + הּ

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֨ם֙

חֲרֵבָ֔ה

וּ + שְׁעָרֶ֖י + הָ

נִצְּת֣וּ

בָ + [הַ] + אֵ֑שׁ

לְכ֗וּ

וְ + נִבְנֶה֙

אֶת

חוֹמַ֣ת

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם

וְ + לֹא

נִהְיֶ֥ה

ע֖וֹד

חֶרְפָּֽה

The Pieces

וָHebrew conjunctionאוֹמַ֣רHebrew verb

אֲלֵHebrew prepositionהֶ֗םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אַתֶּ֤םHebrew personal pronoun, masculine plural

רֹאִים֙Hebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixרָעָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

אֲנַ֣חְנוּHebrew personal pronoun, common plural

בָ֔Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֲשֶׁ֤רHebrew relative pronoun

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֨ם֙name of a place

חֲרֵבָ֔הHebrew adjective

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁעָרֶ֖יHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

נִצְּת֣וּHebrew verb

בָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאֵ֑שׁHebrew noun, feminine

לְכ֗וּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionנִבְנֶה֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

חוֹמַ֣תHebrew noun, feminine

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹאHebrew negative

נִהְיֶ֥הHebrew verb

ע֖וֹדHebrew adjective

חֶרְפָּֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וָandאוֹמַ֣רto 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

אֲלֵto 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 toהֶ֗םthemScroll for more

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

הָtheרָעָה֙distress: harmEvil, misery, distress, injury.רָעָה 310 n.f . evil , misery , distress , injury evil , misery , distress evil , injury , wrong ethical evilScroll for more

which

weWe.אֲנַ֫חְנוּ , אֲנָ֑חְנוּ pron . 1pl . comm . weScroll for more

בָ֔in/on/withהּher

which

JerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

desolateWaste, desolate.חָרֵב adj . waste , desolateScroll for more

וּandשְׁעָרֶ֖יgateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateהָherScroll for more

to kindleKindle, burn.[ יָצַת ] vb . kindle , burn (intr.) Qal kindle , intr., fig. of wickedness; sq. be kindled with fire (= set on fire) Niph . be kindled ; be burned ; = desolated Hiph . kindle , set on fireScroll for more

בָin/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

to go: come!Go, 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

וְandנִבְנֶה֙to buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentScroll 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

wallWall, protection.חוֹמָה 133 n.f . wall (as protection ) usu. term for wall of city wall of a building fig. of waters of Red SeaScroll for more

JerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

וְandלֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

stillA going round, continuance, still, yet, again, besides.עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst . a going round , continuance , but used mostly as adv. acc . still , yet , again , besidesScroll for more

reproachReproach.חֶרְפָּה n.f . reproach taunt of enemy reproach which rests upon one, condition of shame , disgrace a reproach , the object of reproach, the person or thing reproachedScroll for more

And I told

them

of … of

the hand

of my God

which

The ASV does not translate this word.

was good

upon me

as also

words

the king’s

that

he had spoken

unto me

And they said

Let us rise up

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their hands

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וָאַגִּ֨ידvah-ah-GEED

לָהֶ֜םlah-HEM

אֶתet

יַ֣דyahd

אֱלֹהַ֗יeh-loh-HAI

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

הִיא֙hee

טוֹבָ֣הtoh-VAH

עָלַ֔יah-LAI

וְאַףveh-AHF

דִּבְרֵ֥יdeev-RAY

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

אָֽמַרah-MAHR

לִ֑יlee

וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙vah-yoh-meh-ROO

נָק֣וּםnah-KOOM

וּבָנִ֔ינוּoo-vah-NEE-noo

וַיְחַזְּק֥וּvah-yeh-chah-zeh-KOO

יְדֵיהֶ֖םyeh-day-HEM

לַטּוֹבָֽהlah-toh-VAH

Letters

וָ + אַגִּ֨יד

לָ + הֶ֜ם

אֶת

יַ֣ד

אֱלֹהַ֗ + י

אֲשֶׁר

הִיא֙

טוֹבָ֣ה

עָלַ֔ + י

וְ + אַף

דִּבְרֵ֥י

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אָֽמַר

לִ֑ + י

וַ + יֹּֽאמְרוּ֙

נָק֣וּם

וּ + בָנִ֔ינוּ

וַ + יְחַזְּק֥וּ

יְדֵי + הֶ֖ם

לַ + [הַ] + טּוֹבָֽה

The Pieces

וָHebrew conjunctionאַגִּ֨ידHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֜םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֶתHebrew particle

יַ֣דHebrew noun

אֱלֹהַ֗Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

הִיא֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

טוֹבָ֣הHebrew adjective

עָלַ֔Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאַףHebrew particle

דִּבְרֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

אָֽמַרHebrew verb

לִ֑Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙Hebrew verb

נָק֣וּםHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionבָנִ֔ינוּHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיְחַזְּק֥וּHebrew verb

יְדֵיHebrew nounהֶ֖םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixטּוֹבָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

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

לָto/forהֶ֜םthem

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

handHand.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.Scroll for more

אֱלֹהַ֗Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodיmyScroll for more

which

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

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

עָלַ֔uponHeight.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 byיmeScroll for more

וְandאַףalsoAlso, yea.אַף conj . denoting addition, esp. of something greater, also , yeaScroll for more

wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

which

to 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

לִ֑to/forיme

וַandיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙to 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

to arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll for more

וּandבָנִ֔ינוּto buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentScroll for more

וַandיְחַזְּק֥וּto strengthen: strengthenBe, grow firm, strong, strengthen.חָזַק 291 vb . be or grow firm , strong , strengthen Qal intrans. be or grow strong transit. only strengthened him not Pi . make strong (physically) strengthen the hands (acc.) of anyone, sustain , encourage make strong = bold , encourage make firm make rigid , hard , i.e. perverse, obstinate, harden Hiph . make strong , strengthen make firm , the kingdom display strength make severe , of battle support = repair prevail esp. take or keep hold of, seize , grasp Hithp . strengthen oneself put forth strength , use one's strength withstand hold strongly withScroll for more

יְדֵיhandHand.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.הֶ֖םtheirScroll for more

לַto/for[הַ]theטּוֹבָֽהwelfareWelfare, benefit, good things, good.טוֹבָה n.f . welfare , benefit , good things , good welfare , prosperity , happiness good things bounty , goodScroll for more

But when … heard

Sanballat

the Horonite

and Tobiah

the servant

the Ammonite

and Geshem

the Arabian

they laughed … to scorn

us

and despised

us

and said

What is

thing

this

that

ye

do

will … against

the king

ye

rebel

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וַיִּשְׁמַע֩vah-yeesh-MAH

סַנְבַלַּ֨טsahn-vah-LAHT

הַחֹרֹנִ֜יhah-choh-roh-NEE

וְטֹבִיָּ֣הveh-toh-vee-YAH

הָעֶ֣בֶדhah-EH-ved

הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֗יhah-ah-moh-NEE

וְגֶ֨שֶׁם֙veh-GEH-shem

הָֽעַרְבִ֔יhah-ahr-VEE

וַיַּלְעִ֣גוּvah-yahl-EE-goo

לָ֔נוּLAH-noo

וַיִּבְז֖וּvah-yeev-ZOO

עָלֵ֑ינוּah-LAY-noo

וַיֹּאמְר֗וּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

מָֽהmah

הַדָּבָ֤רhah-dah-VAHR

הַזֶּה֙hah-ZEH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

אַתֶּ֣םah-TEM

עֹשִׂ֔יםoh-SEEM

הַעַ֥לHAH-ahl

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אַתֶּ֥םah-TEM

מֹרְדִֽיםmoh-reh-DEEM

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁמַע֩

סַנְבַלַּ֨ט

הַ + חֹרֹנִ֜י

וְ + טֹבִיָּ֣ה

הָ + עֶ֣בֶד

הָֽ + עַמּוֹנִ֗י

וְ + גֶ֨שֶׁם֙

הָֽ + עַרְבִ֔י

וַ + יַּלְעִ֣גוּ

לָ֔ + נוּ

וַ + יִּבְז֖וּ

עָלֵ֑י + נוּ

וַ + יֹּאמְר֗וּ

מָֽה

הַ + דָּבָ֤ר

הַ + זֶּה֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אַתֶּ֣ם

עֹשִׂ֔ים

הַ + עַ֥ל

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

אַתֶּ֥ם

מֹרְדִֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁמַע֩Hebrew verb

סַנְבַלַּ֨טname of a person

הַHebrew prefixחֹרֹנִ֜יname of a people of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionטֹבִיָּ֣הname of a person

הָHebrew prefixעֶ֣בֶדHebrew noun, masculine

הָֽHebrew prefixעַמּוֹנִ֗יname of a people of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionגֶ֨שֶׁם֙name of a person

הָֽHebrew prefixעַרְבִ֔יname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּלְעִ֣גוּHebrew verb

לָ֔Hebrew prefixנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּבְז֖וּHebrew verb

עָלֵ֑יHebrew prepositionנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמְר֗וּHebrew verb

מָֽהHebrew interrogative

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֤רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּה֙Hebrew demonstrative pronoun

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

אַתֶּ֣םHebrew personal pronoun, masculine plural

עֹשִׂ֔יםHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixעַ֥לHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אַתֶּ֥םHebrew personal pronoun, masculine plural

מֹרְדִֽיםHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁמַע֩to 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.Scroll for more

Sanballat

הַtheחֹרֹנִ֜יHoronitePlace of a hole, hollow.בֵּית חוֹרֹן n.pr.loc . two cities in Ephraim, lower & upper B.H. ( place of a hole or hollow (?), perh. fr. a wady betw. the two, or near by);—cf. הַחֹרֹנִי adj.gent . only of SanballatScroll for more

וְandטֹבִיָּ֣הTobijahYah, u, is my good.טוֹבִיָּ֫הוּ , טוֹבִיָּה n.pr.m . ( Yah ( u ) is my good ) a Levite, assigned to reign of Jehoshaphat Ammonite adversary of Nehem. head of a family of returning exiles of doubtful lineage a chief of returning exilesScroll for more

הָtheעֶ֣בֶדservant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I PhrasesScroll for more

הָֽtheעַמּוֹנִ֗יAmmonAmmonite.עַמּוֹנִי , עַמֹּנִי adj.gent . AmmoniteScroll for more

וְandגֶ֨שֶׁם֙Geshem

הָֽtheעַרְבִ֔יArabianArabian.עַרְבִי adj.gent . Arabian (in strictly ethnographic sense)Scroll for more

וַandיַּלְעִ֣גוּto mockMock, deride, stammer.[ לָעַג ] vb . mock , deride ; also (Niph.) stammer , poet. Qal mock , deride , have in derision Niph . a people stammering of tongue (i.e. barbarians) Hiph . mock , derideScroll for more

לָ֔to/forנוּus

וַandיִּבְז֖וּto despiseDespise.בָזָה vb . despise Qal despise , regard with contempt Niph . despised vile , worthless despicable , contemptible Hiph . so as to cause to despise their lordsScroll for more

עָלֵ֑יuponHeight.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 byנוּusScroll for more

וַandיֹּאמְר֗וּto 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

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

הַtheדָּבָ֤רwordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

הַtheזֶּה֙thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

which

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

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

הַquestion markerעַ֥לuponHeight.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 byScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

to rebelRebel.[ מָרַד ] vb . rebelScroll for more

Then answered I

them

answered I

and said

unto them

God

The … of heaven

he

will prosper

us

therefore we

his servants

will arise

and build

but ye

have no

portion

nor right

nor memorial

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וָאָשִׁ֨יבvah-ah-SHEEV

אוֹתָ֜םoh-TAHM

דָּבָ֗רdah-VAHR

וָאוֹמַ֤רvah-oh-MAHR

לָהֶם֙lah-HEM

אֱלֹהֵ֣יeh-loh-HAY

הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

ה֚וּאhoo

יַצְלִ֣יחַֽyahts-LEE-yahch

לָ֔נוּLAH-noo

וַאֲנַ֥חְנוּvah-ah-NAH-cheh-noo

עֲבָדָ֖יוah-vah-DAHV

נָק֣וּםnah-KOOM

וּבָנִ֑ינוּoo-vah-NEE-noo

וְלָכֶ֗םveh-lah-CHEM

אֵֽיןayn

חֵ֧לֶקCHEH-lek

וּצְדָקָ֛הoo-tseh-dah-KAH

וְזִכָּר֖וֹןveh-zee-kah-ROHN

בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽםbee-roo-shah-lah-eem

Letters

וָ + אָשִׁ֨יב

אוֹתָ֜ + ם

דָּבָ֗ר

וָ + אוֹמַ֤ר

לָ + הֶם֙

אֱלֹהֵ֣י

הַ + שָּׁמַ֔יִם

ה֚וּא

יַצְלִ֣יחַֽ

לָ֔ + נוּ

וַ + אֲנַ֥חְנוּ

עֲבָדָ֖י + ו

נָק֣וּם

וּ + בָנִ֑ינוּ

וְ + לָ + כֶ֗ם

אֵֽין

חֵ֧לֶק

וּ + צְדָקָ֛ה

וְ + זִכָּר֖וֹן

בִּ + ירוּשָׁלִָֽם

The Pieces

וָHebrew conjunctionאָשִׁ֨יבHebrew verb

אוֹתָ֜Hebrew particleםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

דָּבָ֗רHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionאוֹמַ֤רHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶם֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֱלֹהֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֔יִםHebrew noun, masculine

ה֚וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

יַצְלִ֣יחַֽHebrew verb

לָ֔Hebrew prefixנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲנַ֥חְנוּHebrew personal pronoun, common plural

עֲבָדָ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

נָק֣וּםHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionבָנִ֑ינוּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלָHebrew prefixכֶ֗םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

אֵֽיןHebrew negative

חֵ֧לֶקHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionצְדָקָ֛הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionזִכָּר֖וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

בִּHebrew prefixירוּשָׁלִָֽםname of a place

What It Can Mean

וָandאָשִׁ֨יבto 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

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

wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

וָandאוֹמַ֤רto 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

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

הַtheשָּׁמַ֔יִםheavenHeavens, sky.[ שָׁמַי ] n.m . only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens , sky visible heavens , sky , where stars, etc., are phrases as abode of God Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relationsScroll 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 prosperAdvance, prosper.[ צָלֵחַ , צָלַח ] vb . advance , prosper Qal prosper Hiph . make prosperous , bring to successful issue shew , experience , prosperityScroll for more

לָ֔to/forנוּus

וַandאֲנַ֥חְנוּweWe.אֲנַ֫חְנוּ , אֲנָ֑חְנוּ pron . 1pl . comm . weScroll for more

עֲבָדָ֖יservant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I PhrasesוhisScroll for more

to arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll for more

וּandבָנִ֑ינוּto buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentScroll for more

וְandלָto/forכֶ֗םyou

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

portionPortion, tract, territory.חֵ֫לֶק n.m . portion , tract , territory portion , share portion , tract , of land hence portion , i.e. (acquired) possession chosen portion , habitual mode of life portion , award , from GodScroll for more

וּandצְדָקָ֛הrighteousnessRighteousness.צְדָקָה 157 n.f . righteousness righteousness , in government God's attribute as sovereign righteousness , in a case or cause righteousness = truthfulness righteousness , as ethically right righteousness as vindicated, justification , salvation , etc. pl. righteous actsScroll for more

וְandזִכָּר֖וֹןmemorialMemorial, remembrance.זִכָּרוֹן , זִכָּרֹן n.m . memorial , remembranceScroll for more

בִּin/on/withירוּשָׁלִָֽםJerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more