2 Samuel 12 — Open Scroll

And … sent

Jehovah

The ASV does not translate this word.

Nathan

unto

David

And he came

unto him

and said

unto him

two

men

There were

in … city

one

the one

rich

and the other

poor

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וַיִּשְׁלַ֧חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֶתet

נָתָ֖ןnah-TAHN

אֶלel

דָּוִ֑דdah-VEED

וַיָּבֹ֣אvah-yah-VOH

אֵלָ֗יוeh-LAHV

וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לוֹ֙loh

שְׁנֵ֣יsheh-NAY

אֲנָשִׁ֗יםah-nah-SHEEM

הָיוּ֙hah-YOO

בְּעִ֣ירbeh-EER

אֶחָ֔תeh-CHAHT

אֶחָ֥דeh-CHAHD

עָשִׁ֖ירah-SHEER

וְאֶחָ֥דveh-eh-CHAHD

רָֽאשׁrahsh

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֧ח

יהוה

אֶת

נָתָ֖ן

אֶל

דָּוִ֑ד

וַ + יָּבֹ֣א

אֵלָ֗י + ו

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

ל + וֹ֙

שְׁנֵ֣י

אֲנָשִׁ֗ים

הָיוּ֙

בְּ + עִ֣יר

אֶחָ֔ת

אֶחָ֥ד

עָשִׁ֖יר

וְ + אֶחָ֥ד

רָֽאשׁ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֧חHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

אֶתHebrew particle

נָתָ֖ןname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֑דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֣אHebrew verb

אֵלָ֗יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

לHebrew prefixוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שְׁנֵ֣יHebrew noun

אֲנָשִׁ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָיוּ֙Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעִ֣ירHebrew noun, feminine

אֶחָ֔תHebrew adjective

אֶחָ֥דHebrew adjective

עָשִׁ֖ירHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶחָ֥דHebrew adjective

רָֽאשׁHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁלַ֧חto 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

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

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

Nathan

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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

וַandיָּבֹ֣אto 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

אֵלָ֗יto 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

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

לto/forוֹ֙him

twoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoScroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )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

בְּin/on/withעִ֣ירcityCity, 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

oneOne.אֶחָד 972 adj.num . one one = each , every = a certain = indef. art. only , & (fem.) once one … another , one … the other as ordinal first in combin.Scroll for more

richRich, the rich.עָשִׁיר rich ; usu. n. m . the richScroll for more

וְandאֶחָ֥דoneOne.אֶחָד 972 adj.num . one one = each , every = a certain = indef. art. only , & (fem.) once one … another , one … the other as ordinal first in combin.Scroll for more

be poorBe in want, poor.[ רוּשׁ or רִישׁ ] 24 vb . be in want , poor Qal young lions are in want and hunger Hithpō‛lēl one impoverishing himselfScroll for more

The rich man

had

flocks

and herds

many

exceeding

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לְעָשִׁ֗ירleh-ah-SHEER

הָיָ֛הhah-YAH

צֹ֥אןtsohn

וּבָקָ֖רoo-vah-KAHR

הַרְבֵּ֥הhahr-BEH

מְאֹֽדmeh-OHD

Letters

לְ + עָשִׁ֗יר

הָיָ֛ה

צֹ֥אן

וּ + בָקָ֖ר

הַרְבֵּ֥ה

מְאֹֽד

The Pieces

לְHebrew prefixעָשִׁ֗ירHebrew noun, masculine

הָיָ֛הHebrew verb

צֹ֥אןHebrew noun

וּHebrew conjunctionבָקָ֖רHebrew noun

הַרְבֵּ֥הHebrew verb

מְאֹֽדHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

לְto/forעָשִׁ֗ירrichRich, the rich.עָשִׁיר rich ; usu. n. m . the richScroll 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

flockSmall cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks.צֹאן 273 n.coll.f . small cattle , sheep and goats , flock , flocksScroll for more

וּandבָקָ֖רcattleCattle, herd, ox.בָּקַר 182 n.m . cattle , herd , oxScroll 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

but the poor man

had nothing

save

ewe lamb

one

little

which

he had bought

and nourished up

and it grew up

with him

and with

his children

together

of his own morsel

it did eat

and … of his own cup

drank

and … in his bosom

lay

and was

unto him

as a daughter

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וְלָרָ֣שׁveh-lah-RAHSH

אֵֽיןayn

כֹּ֗לkohl

כִּי֩kee

אִםeem

כִּבְשָׂ֨הkeev-SAH

אַחַ֤תah-CHAHT

קְטַנָּה֙keh-tah-NAH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

קָנָ֔הkah-NAH

וַיְחַיֶּ֕הָvah-yeh-chah-YEH-hah

וַתִּגְדַּ֥לvah-teeg-DAHL

עִמּ֛וֹee-MOH

וְעִםveh-EEM

בָּנָ֖יוbah-NAHV

יַחְדָּ֑וyahch-DAHV

מִפִּתּ֨וֹmee-pee-TOH

תֹאכַ֜לtoh-CHAHL

וּמִכֹּס֤וֹoo-mee-koh-SOH

תִשְׁתֶּה֙teesh-TEH

וּבְחֵיק֣וֹoo-veh-chay-KOH

תִשְׁכָּ֔בteesh-KAHV

וַתְּהִיvah-teh-HEE

ל֖וֹloh

כְּבַֽתkeh-VAHT

Letters

וְ + לָ + [הַ] + רָ֣שׁ

אֵֽין

כֹּ֗ל

כִּי֩

אִם

כִּבְשָׂ֨ה

אַחַ֤ת

קְטַנָּה֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

קָנָ֔ה

וַ + יְחַיֶּ֕ + הָ

וַ + תִּגְדַּ֥ל

עִמּ֛ + וֹ

וְ + עִם

בָּנָ֖י + ו

יַחְדָּ֑ו

מִ + פִּתּ֨ + וֹ

תֹאכַ֜ל

וּ + מִ + כֹּס֤ + וֹ

תִשְׁתֶּה֙

וּ + בְ + חֵיק֣ + וֹ

תִשְׁכָּ֔ב

וַ + תְּהִי

ל֖ + וֹ

כְּ + בַֽת

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionלָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixרָ֣שׁHebrew verb

אֵֽיןHebrew negative

כֹּ֗לHebrew noun, masculine

כִּי֩Hebrew conjunction

אִםHebrew conditional

כִּבְשָׂ֨הHebrew noun, feminine

אַחַ֤תHebrew adjective

קְטַנָּה֙Hebrew adjective

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

קָנָ֔הHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיְחַיֶּ֕Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּגְדַּ֥לHebrew verb

עִמּ֛Hebrew prepositionוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionעִםHebrew preposition

בָּנָ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יַחְדָּ֑וHebrew adverb

מִHebrew prefixפִּתּ֨Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

תֹאכַ֜לHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionמִHebrew prefixכֹּס֤Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

תִשְׁתֶּה֙Hebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixחֵיק֣Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

תִשְׁכָּ֔בHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּהִיHebrew verb

ל֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כְּHebrew prefixבַֽתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וְandלָto/for[הַ]theרָ֣שׁbe poorBe in want, poor.[ רוּשׁ or רִישׁ ] 24 vb . be in want , poor Qal young lions are in want and hunger Hithpō‛lēl one impoverishing himselfScroll 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

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

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

ewe-lambEwe-lamb.כִּבְשָׂה , כַּבְשָׂה n.f . ewe-lambScroll for more

oneOne.אֶחָד 972 adj.num . one one = each , every = a certain = indef. art. only , & (fem.) once one … another , one … the other as ordinal first in combin.Scroll for more

smallSmall, young, unimportant.קָטָן adj . small , young , unimportantScroll for more

which

to buyGet, acquire.קָנָה 84 vb . get , acquire Qal 81 get , acquire (all poet.) elsewhere buy Niph . be bought Hiph . caused (one) to purchase me , i.e. made me a bondmanScroll for more

וַandיְחַיֶּ֕to 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 , reviveהָherScroll for more

וַandתִּגְדַּ֥לto magnifyGrow up, become great.גָּדַל 115 vb . grow up , become great Qal grow up become great to be magnified Pi . cause to grow make great , powerful magnify Pu . brought up Hiph . make great magnify do great things Hithp . I will magnify myselfScroll for more

עִמּ֛withWith.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 , notwithstandingוֹhimScroll for more

וְandעִםwithWith.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 , notwithstandingScroll for more

בָּנָ֖יson: 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 ageוhisScroll for more

togetherTogether.יָחְדָּו 92 adv . togetherScroll for more

מִfromפִּתּ֨morselFragment, bit, morsel.פַּת n.f . fragment , bit , morsel of breadוֹhisScroll 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

וּandמִfromכֹּס֤cupCup.כּוֹס n.f . cupוֹhisScroll for more

to drinkDrink.שָׁתָה 217 vb . drink Qal 216 Niph . all which is (may be) drunkScroll for more

וּandבְin/on/withחֵיק֣bosom: embraceBosom.חֵיק , חֵק n.[m.] bosom of fold of garment, at breast carry in bosom bosom as part of bodyוֹhisScroll for more

to lie downLie down.שָׁכַב 212 vb . lie down Qal lie down = lodge (for night) of sexual relations, lie with lie down in death esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers fig. = relax Niph . Pu . = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [ שָׁגֵל ] Niph . Pu . q.v. Hiph . lay Hoph . laidScroll for more

וַandתְּהִיto 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

ל֖to/forוֹhim

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

And there came

a traveller

unto … man

the rich

and he spared

to take

of his own flock

and of his own herd

to dress

for the wayfaring man

that was come

unto him

but took

The ASV does not translate this word.

lamb

the … man’s

poor

and dressed it

for the man

that was come

to him

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וַיָּ֣בֹאvah-yah-VOH

הֵלֶךְ֮HEH-lech

לְאִ֣ישׁleh-EESH

הֶֽעָשִׁיר֒heh-ah-SHEER

וַיַּחְמֹ֗לvah-yahch-MOHL

לָקַ֤חַתlah-KAH-chaht

מִצֹּאנוֹ֙mee-tsoh-NOH

וּמִבְּקָר֔וֹoo-mee-beh-kah-ROH

לַעֲשׂ֕וֹתlah-ah-SOHT

לָאֹרֵ֖חַlah-oh-REH-ahch

הַבָּאhah-BAH

ל֑וֹloh

וַיִּקַּ֗חvah-yee-KAHCH

אֶתet

כִּבְשַׂת֙keev-SAHT

הָאִ֣ישׁhah-EESH

הָרָ֔אשׁhah-RAHSH

וַֽיַּעֲשֶׂ֔הָvah-yah-ah-SEH-hah

לָאִ֖ישׁlah-EESH

הַבָּ֥אhah-BAH

אֵלָֽיוeh-LAHV

Letters

וַ + יָּ֣בֹא

הֵלֶךְ֮

לְ + אִ֣ישׁ

הֶֽ + עָשִׁיר֒

וַ + יַּחְמֹ֗ל

לָ + קַ֤חַת

מִ + צֹּאנ + וֹ֙

וּ + מִ + בְּקָר֔ + וֹ

לַ + עֲשׂ֕וֹת

לָ + [הַ] + אֹרֵ֖חַ

הַ + בָּא

ל֑ + וֹ

וַ + יִּקַּ֗ח

אֶת

כִּבְשַׂת֙

הָ + אִ֣ישׁ

הָ + רָ֔אשׁ

וַֽ + יַּעֲשֶׂ֔ + הָ

לָ + [הַ] + אִ֖ישׁ

הַ + בָּ֥א

אֵלָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֣בֹאHebrew verb

הֵלֶךְ֮Hebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixאִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

הֶֽHebrew prefixעָשִׁיר֒Hebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּחְמֹ֗לHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixקַ֤חַתHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixצֹּאנHebrew nounוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמִHebrew prefixבְּקָר֔Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לַHebrew prefixעֲשׂ֕וֹתHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאֹרֵ֖חַHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixבָּאHebrew verb

ל֑Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקַּ֗חHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

כִּבְשַׂת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixאִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixרָ֔אשׁHebrew verb

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲשֶׂ֔Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאִ֖ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixבָּ֥אHebrew verb

אֵלָֽיHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּ֣בֹאto 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

travellerTraveller, a going, journey, wayfarer, traveller.הֵ֫לֶךְ n.m . traveller (properly a going , journey , whence wayfarer , traveller )Scroll for more

לְto/forאִ֣ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

הֶֽtheעָשִׁיר֒richRich, the rich.עָשִׁיר rich ; usu. n. m . the richScroll for more

וַandיַּחְמֹ֗לto spareSpare.חָמַל vb . spareScroll for more

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

מִfromצֹּאנflockSmall cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks.צֹאן 273 n.coll.f . small cattle , sheep and goats , flock , flocksוֹ֙hisScroll for more

וּandמִfromבְּקָר֔cattleCattle, herd, ox.בָּקַר 182 n.m . cattle , herd , oxוֹhisScroll for more

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

לָto/for[הַ]theאֹרֵ֖חַto journeyWander, journey, go.אָרַח vb . wander , journey , go journey , go Pt . wandering , wayfaring , journeying ; as subst. wanderer , wayfarer , travellerScroll for more

הַtheבָּאto 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

ל֑to/forוֹhim

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

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

ewe-lambEwe-lamb.כִּבְשָׂה , כַּבְשָׂה n.f . ewe-lambScroll for more

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

הָtheרָ֔אשׁbe poorBe in want, poor.[ רוּשׁ or רִישׁ ] 24 vb . be in want , poor Qal young lions are in want and hunger Hithpō‛lēl one impoverishing himselfScroll for more

וַֽandיַּעֲשֶׂ֔to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeהָherScroll for more

לָto/for[הַ]theאִ֖ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

הַtheבָּ֥אto 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

אֵלָֽיto 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

And … was … kindled

anger

David’s

against the man

greatly

and he said

to

Nathan

As … liveth

Jehovah

The ASV does not translate this word.

is worthy

to die

the man

that hath done

this

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וַיִּֽחַרvah-YEE-chahr

אַ֥ףahf

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

בָּאִ֖ישׁbah-EESH

מְאֹ֑דmeh-OHD

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-YOH-mehr

אֶלel

נָתָ֔ןnah-TAHN

חַיchai

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

כִּ֣יkee

בֶןven

מָ֔וֶתMAH-vet

הָאִ֖ישׁhah-EESH

הָעֹשֶׂ֥הhah-oh-SEH

זֹֽאתzoht

Letters

וַ + יִּֽחַר

אַ֥ף

דָּוִ֛ד

בָּ + [הַ] + אִ֖ישׁ

מְאֹ֑ד

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר֙

אֶל

נָתָ֔ן

חַי

יהוה

כִּ֣י

בֶן

מָ֔וֶת

הָ + אִ֖ישׁ

הָ + עֹשֶׂ֥ה

זֹֽאת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּֽחַרHebrew verb

אַ֥ףHebrew noun, masculine

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאִ֖ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

מְאֹ֑דHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

נָתָ֔ןname of a person

חַיHebrew adjective

יהוהname of a title or other name

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

בֶןHebrew noun, masculine

מָ֔וֶתHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאִ֖ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעֹשֶׂ֥הHebrew verb

זֹֽאתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

What It Can Mean

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

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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

בָּin/on/with[הַ]theאִ֖ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )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

וַandיֹּ֨אמֶר֙to 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 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

Nathan

aliveAlive, living.חַי adj . alive , living of God , as the living one , the fountain of life of man of animals, alive , living animals and man (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green of water, fresh (dub.) lively , active revivingScroll for more

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

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

son: 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

deathDeath.מָ֫וֶת 161 n.m . death death , opp. life death by violence state of death or place of deathScroll for more

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

הָtheעֹשֶׂ֥הto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll 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

and

the lamb

he shall restore

fourfold

because

he did

The ASV does not translate this word.

thing

this

and because

because

no

he had … pity

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וְאֶתveh-ET

הַכִּבְשָׂ֖הhah-keev-SAH

יְשַׁלֵּ֣םyeh-shah-LEM

אַרְבַּעְתָּ֑יִםahr-bah-TAH-yeem

עֵ֗קֶבEH-kev

אֲשֶׁ֤רah-SHEHR

עָשָׂה֙ah-SAH

אֶתet

הַדָּבָ֣רhah-dah-VAHR

הַזֶּ֔הhah-ZEH

וְעַ֖לveh-AHL

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

לֹֽאloh

חָמָֽלchah-MAHL

Letters

וְ + אֶת

הַ + כִּבְשָׂ֖ה

יְשַׁלֵּ֣ם

אַרְבַּעְתָּ֑יִם

עֵ֗קֶב

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

עָשָׂה֙

אֶת

הַ + דָּבָ֣ר

הַ + זֶּ֔ה

וְ + עַ֖ל

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

לֹֽא

חָמָֽל

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixכִּבְשָׂ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

יְשַׁלֵּ֣םHebrew verb

אַרְבַּעְתָּ֑יִםHebrew adverb

עֵ֗קֶבHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֤רHebrew relative pronoun

עָשָׂה֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionעַ֖לHebrew preposition

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

לֹֽאHebrew negative

חָמָֽלHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

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

הַtheכִּבְשָׂ֖הewe-lambEwe-lamb.כִּבְשָׂה , כַּבְשָׂה n.f . ewe-lambScroll for more

to completeBe complete, sound.[ שָׁלֵם ] 103 vb . be complete , sound Qal be complete , finished , ended be sound , uninjured Pi . complete , finish , temple make safe make whole or good , restore make good , i.e. pay , vows requite , recompense , reward Pu . be performed , of vow be repaid , requited Hiph . complete , perform make an end ofScroll for more

fourfoldFour.אַרְבַּע , אַרְבָּעָה fourScroll for more

consequenceConsequence, as a consequence of, because, reward, end.עֵ֫קֶב n.[m.] consequence , usu. as adv. acc . as a consequence of , because (that), also reward , endScroll for more

which

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

הַtheדָּבָ֣רwordSpeech, 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

הַtheזֶּ֔הthisThis, 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

וְandעַ֖לuponHeight.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

which

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to spareSpare.חָמַל vb . spareScroll for more

And … said

Nathan

to

David

Thou

art the man

Thus

saith

Jehovah

the God

of Israel

I

anointed thee

king

over

Israel

and I

delivered thee

out of the hand

of Saul

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וַיֹּ֧אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

נָתָ֛ןnah-TAHN

אֶלel

דָּוִ֖דdah-VEED

אַתָּ֣הah-TAH

הָאִ֑ישׁhah-EESH

כֹּהkoh

אָמַ֨רah-MAHR

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֱלֹהֵ֣יeh-loh-HAY

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyees-rah-EL

אָנֹכִ֞יah-noh-CHEE

מְשַׁחְתִּ֤יךָֽmeh-shahch-TEE-chah

לְמֶ֨לֶךְ֙leh-MEH-lech

עַלahl

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyees-rah-EL

וְאָנֹכִ֥יveh-ah-noh-CHEE

הִצַּלְתִּ֖יךָhee-tsahl-TEE-chah

מִיַּ֥דmee-YAHD

שָׁאֽוּלshah-OOL

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֧אמֶר

נָתָ֛ן

אֶל

דָּוִ֖ד

אַתָּ֣ה

הָ + אִ֑ישׁ

כֹּה

אָמַ֨ר

יהוה

אֱלֹהֵ֣י

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל

אָנֹכִ֞י

מְשַׁחְתִּ֤י + ךָֽ

לְ + מֶ֨לֶךְ֙

עַל

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

וְ + אָנֹכִ֥י

הִצַּלְתִּ֖י + ךָ

מִ + יַּ֥ד

שָׁאֽוּל

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֧אמֶרHebrew verb

נָתָ֛ןname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֖דname of a person

אַתָּ֣הHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

הָHebrew prefixאִ֑ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

כֹּהHebrew adverb

אָמַ֨רHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

אֱלֹהֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לname of a person

אָנֹכִ֞יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מְשַׁחְתִּ֤יHebrew verbךָֽobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixמֶ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאָנֹכִ֥יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

הִצַּלְתִּ֖יHebrew verbךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

מִHebrew prefixיַּ֥דHebrew noun

שָׁאֽוּלname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֧אמֶרto 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

Nathan

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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

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

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

thusThus, here.כֹּה demonstr.adv . thus , here of manner, thus of place, here of time, hithertoScroll for more

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

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

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

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

II.אָֽנֹכִ֫י , אָנֹ֑כִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

מְשַׁחְתִּ֤יto anointSmear, anoint.מָשַׁח vb . smear , anoint Qal smear , house with colour (paint) anoint , as consecration, solemn setting apart to an office, always by use of oil poured on the head anoint , consecrate to religious service Niph . be anointedךָֽyouScroll for more

לְto/forמֶ֨לֶךְ֙kingKing.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

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

וְandאָנֹכִ֥יII.אָֽנֹכִ֫י , אָנֹ֑כִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

הִצַּלְתִּ֖יto rescueStrip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver.[ נָצַל ] 212 vb . not in Qal ; Pi . strip , plunder ; Niph . deliver oneself , be delivered Hiph . snatch away , deliver Niph . reflex. tear oneself away , deliver oneself passive, be torn out or away Pi . strip off , spoil deliver Hiph . take away , snatch away rescue , recover deliver from deliver from sin and guilt Hoph . as a brand plucked out of the burning Hithp . and they stripped themselves of their ornaments.ךָyouScroll for more

מִfromיַּ֥דhandHand.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

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

and I gave

thee

The ASV does not translate this word.

house

thy master’s

and

wives

thy master’s

into thy bosom

and gave

thee

The ASV does not translate this word.

the house

of Israel

and of Judah

and if

had been too little

I would have added

unto thee

such

and such things

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וָאֶתְּנָ֨הvah-eh-teh-NAH

לְךָ֜leh-CHAH

אֶתet

בֵּ֣יתbayt

אֲדֹנֶ֗יךָah-doh-NAY-chah

וְאֶתveh-ET

נְשֵׁ֤יneh-SHAY

אֲדֹנֶ֨יךָ֙ah-doh-NAY-chah

בְּחֵיקֶ֔ךָbeh-chay-KEH-chah

וָאֶתְּנָ֣הvah-eh-teh-NAH

לְךָ֔leh-CHAH

אֶתet

בֵּ֥יתbayt

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyees-rah-EL

וִֽיהוּדָ֑הvee-hoo-DAH

וְאִ֨םveh-EEM

מְעָ֔טmeh-AHT

וְאֹסִ֥פָהveh-oh-SEE-fah

לְּךָ֖leh-CHAH

כָּהֵ֥נָּהkah-HEH-nah

וְכָהֵֽנָּהveh-chah-HEH-nah

Letters

וָ + אֶתְּנָ֨ + ה

לְ + ךָ֜

אֶת

בֵּ֣ית

אֲדֹנֶ֗י + ךָ

וְ + אֶת

נְשֵׁ֤י

אֲדֹנֶ֨י + ךָ֙

בְּ + חֵיקֶ֔ + ךָ

וָ + אֶתְּנָ֣ + ה

לְ + ךָ֔

אֶת

בֵּ֥ית

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

וִֽ + יהוּדָ֑ה

וְ + אִ֨ם

מְעָ֔ט

וְ + אֹסִ֥פָה

לְּ + ךָ֖

כָּ + הֵ֥נָּה

וְ + כָ + הֵֽנָּה

The Pieces

וָHebrew conjunctionאֶתְּנָ֨Hebrew verbהHebrew suffix

לְHebrew prefixךָ֜object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֶתHebrew particle

בֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

אֲדֹנֶ֗יHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

נְשֵׁ֤יHebrew noun, feminine

אֲדֹנֶ֨יHebrew noun, masculineךָ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

בְּHebrew prefixחֵיקֶ֔Hebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וָHebrew conjunctionאֶתְּנָ֣Hebrew verbהHebrew suffix

לְHebrew prefixךָ֔object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֶתHebrew particle

בֵּ֥יתHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לname of a person

וִֽHebrew conjunctionיהוּדָ֑הname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאִ֨םHebrew conditional

מְעָ֔טHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֹסִ֥פָהHebrew verb

לְּHebrew prefixךָ֖object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

כָּHebrew prefixהֵ֥נָּהHebrew relative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionכָHebrew prefixהֵֽנָּהHebrew relative pronoun

What It Can Mean

וָandאֶתְּנָ֨to 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

לְto/forךָ֜you

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

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

אֲדֹנֶ֗יlordLord.אָדוֹן n.m . lord ( אֲדֹנִי , אֲדֹנַי , אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי ; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)ךָyourScroll for more

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

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

אֲדֹנֶ֨יlordLord.אָדוֹן n.m . lord ( אֲדֹנִי , אֲדֹנַי , אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי ; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)ךָ֙yourScroll for more

בְּin/on/withחֵיקֶ֔bosom: embraceBosom.חֵיק , חֵק n.[m.] bosom of fold of garment, at breast carry in bosom bosom as part of bodyךָyourScroll 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

לְto/forךָ֔you

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

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

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

וִֽandיהוּדָ֑הJudahJudah.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

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

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

וְandאֹסִ֥פָהto addAdd.יָסַף 214 vb . add Qal add Niph . join (intr.), join oneself to be joined , added to Hiph . add sq. inf. add to do = do again or more sq. Impf. sq. Impf. asynd.Scroll for more

לְּto/forךָ֖you

כָּlike/asהֵ֥נָּהthey feminine

וְandכָlike/asהֵֽנָּהthey feminine

Wherefore

hast thou despised

The ASV does not translate this word.

the word

of Jehovah

to do

that which is evil

in his sight

The ASV does not translate this word.

Uriah

the Hittite

thou hast smitten

with the sword

and

his wife

hast taken

thy

to be … wife

and … him

hast slain

with the sword

of the children

of Ammon

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מַדּ֜וּעַmah-DOO-ah

בָּזִ֣יתָbah-ZEE-tah

אֶתet

דְּבַ֣רdeh-VAHR

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

לַעֲשׂ֣וֹתlah-ah-SOHT

הָרַע֮hah-RAH

בעינוbeh-ay-NAI

אֵ֣תet

אוּרִיָּ֤הoo-ree-YAH

הַֽחִתִּי֙hah-chee-TEE

הִכִּ֣יתָhee-KEE-tah

בַחֶ֔רֶבvah-CHEH-rev

וְאֶ֨תveh-ET

אִשְׁתּ֔וֹeesh-TOH

לָקַ֥חְתָּlah-KAH-cheh-tah

לְּךָ֖leh-CHAH

לְאִשָּׁ֑הleh-ee-SHAH

וְאֹת֣וֹveh-oh-TOH

הָרַ֔גְתָּhah-RAH-geh-tah

בְּחֶ֖רֶבbeh-CHEH-rev

בְּנֵ֥יbeh-NAY

עַמּֽוֹןah-MOHN

Letters

מַדּ֜וּעַ

בָּזִ֣יתָ

אֶת

דְּבַ֣ר

יהוה

לַ + עֲשׂ֣וֹת

הָ + רַע֮

ב + עינ + ו

אֵ֣ת

אוּרִיָּ֤ה

הַֽ + חִתִּי֙

הִכִּ֣יתָ

בַ + [הַ] + חֶ֔רֶב

וְ + אֶ֨ת

אִשְׁתּ֔ + וֹ

לָקַ֥חְתָּ

לְּ + ךָ֖

לְ + אִשָּׁ֑ה

וְ + אֹת֣ + וֹ

הָרַ֔גְתָּ

בְּ + חֶ֖רֶב

בְּנֵ֥י

עַמּֽוֹן

The Pieces

מַדּ֜וּעַHebrew interrogative

בָּזִ֣יתָHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

דְּבַ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

לַHebrew prefixעֲשׂ֣וֹתHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixרַע֮Hebrew adjective

בHebrew prefixעינו

אֵ֣תHebrew particle

אוּרִיָּ֤הname of a person

הַֽHebrew prefixחִתִּי֙name of a people descended from a person

הִכִּ֣יתָHebrew verb

בַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחֶ֔רֶבHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶ֨תHebrew particle

אִשְׁתּ֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לָקַ֥חְתָּHebrew verb

לְּHebrew prefixךָ֖object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֹת֣Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הָרַ֔גְתָּHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixחֶ֖רֶבHebrew noun, feminine

בְּנֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

עַמּֽוֹןname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

to 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

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

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

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

הָtheרַע֮bad: evilBad, 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

בin/on/withעינNo dictionary entry for this word.וNo dictionary entry for this word.

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

הַֽtheחִתִּי֙HittiteHittite, s.חִתִּי adj . et n.gent . Hittite ( s )Scroll for more

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

בַin/on/with[הַ]theחֶ֔רֶבswordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)Scroll for more

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

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

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

לְּto/forךָ֖you

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

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

to killKill, slay.הָרַג vb . kill , slay Qal kill , slay , implying ruthless violence hence of wholesale slaughter after battle of God’s slaying in judgment rarely of judicial killing by men (at God’s command) of killing beasts of killing by beasts quite general destroy , ruin Niph . shall priest and prophet be slain in the sanctuary? pass. of Qal 1 b Pu . be slainScroll for more

בְּin/on/withחֶ֖רֶבswordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)Scroll for more

son: 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

AmmonAmmon.עַמּוֹן 106 n.pr.gent . AmmonScroll for more

Now therefore

never

shall … depart

the sword

from thy house

never

because

thou hast despised me

and hast taken

The ASV does not translate this word.

the wife

of Uriah

the Hittite

to be

thy

wife

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וְעַתָּ֗הveh-ah-TAH

לֹאloh

תָס֥וּרtah-SOOR

חֶ֛רֶבCHEH-rev

מִבֵּיתְךָ֖mee-bay-teh-CHAH

עַדahd

עוֹלָ֑םoh-LAHM

עֵ֚קֶבEH-kev

כִּ֣יkee

בְזִתָ֔נִיveh-zee-TAH-nee

וַתִּקַּ֗חvah-tee-KAHCH

אֶתet

אֵ֨שֶׁת֙EH-shet

אוּרִיָּ֣הoo-ree-YAH

הַחִתִּ֔יhah-chee-TEE

לִהְי֥וֹתlee-heh-YOHT

לְךָ֖leh-CHAH

לְאִשָּֽׁהleh-ee-SHAH

Letters

וְ + עַתָּ֗ה

לֹא

תָס֥וּר

חֶ֛רֶב

מִ + בֵּיתְ + ךָ֖

עַד

עוֹלָ֑ם

עֵ֚קֶב

כִּ֣י

בְזִתָ֔ + נִי

וַ + תִּקַּ֗ח

אֶת

אֵ֨שֶׁת֙

אוּרִיָּ֣ה

הַ + חִתִּ֔י

לִ + הְי֥וֹת

לְ + ךָ֖

לְ + אִשָּֽׁה

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionעַתָּ֗הHebrew adverb

לֹאHebrew negative

תָס֥וּרHebrew verb

חֶ֛רֶבHebrew noun, feminine

מִHebrew prefixבֵּיתְHebrew noun, masculineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

עַדHebrew preposition

עוֹלָ֑םHebrew noun, masculine

עֵ֚קֶבHebrew noun, masculine

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

בְזִתָ֔Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקַּ֗חHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

אֵ֨שֶׁת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אוּרִיָּ֣הname of a person

הַHebrew prefixחִתִּ֔יname of a people descended from a person

לִHebrew prefixהְי֥וֹתHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixךָ֖object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixאִשָּֽׁהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

swordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)Scroll for more

מִfromבֵּיתְhouse: 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 . withinךָ֖yourScroll 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

forever: enduringLong duration, antiquity, futurity.עוֹלָם 439 n.m . long duration , antiquity , futurityScroll for more

consequenceConsequence, as a consequence of, because, reward, end.עֵ֫קֶב n.[m.] consequence , usu. as adv. acc . as a consequence of , because (that), also reward , endScroll 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

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

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

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

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

הַtheחִתִּ֔יHittiteHittite, s.חִתִּי adj . et n.gent . Hittite ( s )Scroll for more

לִto/forהְי֥וֹתto 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

לְto/forךָ֖you

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

Thus

saith

Jehovah

Behold I

will raise up

against thee

evil

out of thine own house

and I will take

The ASV does not translate this word.

thy wives

before thine eyes

and give

unto thy neighbor

and he shall lie

with

thy wives

in the sight

of … sun

this

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כֹּ֣הkoh

אָמַ֣רah-MAHR

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

הִנְנִי֩hee-neh-NEE

מֵקִ֨יםmeh-KEEM

עָלֶ֤יךָah-LAY-chah

רָעָה֙rah-AH

מִבֵּיתֶ֔ךָmee-bay-TEH-chah

וְלָקַחְתִּ֤יveh-lah-kahch-TEE

אֶתet

נָשֶׁ֨יךָ֙nah-SHAY-chah

לְעֵינֶ֔יךָleh-ay-NAY-chah

וְנָתַתִּ֖יveh-nah-tah-TEE

לְרֵעֶ֑יךָleh-reh-AY-chah

וְשָׁכַב֙veh-shah-CHAHV

עִםeem

נָשֶׁ֔יךָnah-SHAY-chah

לְעֵינֵ֖יleh-ay-NAY

הַשֶּׁ֥מֶשׁhah-SHEH-mesh

הַזֹּֽאתhah-ZOHT

Letters

כֹּ֣ה

אָמַ֣ר

יהוה

הִנְ + נִי֩

מֵקִ֨ים

עָלֶ֤י + ךָ

רָעָה֙

מִ + בֵּיתֶ֔ + ךָ

וְ + לָקַחְתִּ֤י

אֶת

נָשֶׁ֨י + ךָ֙

לְ + עֵינֶ֔י + ךָ

וְ + נָתַתִּ֖י

לְ + רֵעֶ֑י + ךָ

וְ + שָׁכַב֙

עִם

נָשֶׁ֔י + ךָ

לְ + עֵינֵ֖י

הַ + שֶּׁ֥מֶשׁ

הַ + זֹּֽאת

The Pieces

כֹּ֣הHebrew adverb

אָמַ֣רHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

הִנְHebrew interjectionנִי֩subject suffix, 1st person singular

מֵקִ֨יםHebrew verb

עָלֶ֤יHebrew prepositionךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

רָעָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

מִHebrew prefixבֵּיתֶ֔Hebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלָקַחְתִּ֤יHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

נָשֶׁ֨יHebrew noun, feminineךָ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixעֵינֶ֔יHebrew noun, feminineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionנָתַתִּ֖יHebrew verb

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

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁכַב֙Hebrew verb

עִםHebrew preposition

נָשֶׁ֔יHebrew noun, feminineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixעֵינֵ֖יHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixשֶּׁ֥מֶשׁHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixזֹּֽאתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

What It Can Mean

thusThus, here.כֹּה demonstr.adv . thus , here of manner, thus of place, here of time, hithertoScroll for more

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

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

הִנְbeholdLo!, behold!הִנֵּה , once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2 , demonstr.part . lo! , behold!נִי֩IScroll 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

עָלֶ֤יuponHeight.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 byךָyouScroll for more

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

מִfromבֵּיתֶ֔house: 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 . withinךָyourScroll for more

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

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

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

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

וְandנָתַתִּ֖יto 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

לְto/forרֵעֶ֑יneighborFriend, companion, fellow.רֵעַ 187 n.m . friend , companion , fellowךָyourScroll for more

וְandשָׁכַב֙to lie downLie down.שָׁכַב 212 vb . lie down Qal lie down = lodge (for night) of sexual relations, lie with lie down in death esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers fig. = relax Niph . Pu . = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [ שָׁגֵל ] Niph . Pu . q.v. Hiph . lay Hoph . laidScroll for more

withWith.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 , notwithstandingScroll for more

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

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

הַtheשֶּׁ֥מֶשׁsunSun.שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ 133 n.f . et m . sun sun of direction: toward sun-rise , = East obj. of worship other phr. pinnacle , as glittering , shiningScroll for more

הַtheזֹּֽאתthisThis, 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

For

thou

didst

secretly

but I

will do

The ASV does not translate this word.

thing

this

before

all

Israel

and before

the sun

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כִּ֥יkee

אַתָּ֖הah-TAH

עָשִׂ֣יתָah-SEE-tah

בַסָּ֑תֶרvah-SAH-tehr

וַאֲנִ֗יvah-ah-NEE

אֶעֱשֶׂה֙eh-eh-SEH

אֶתet

הַדָּבָ֣רhah-dah-VAHR

הַזֶּ֔הhah-ZEH

נֶ֥גֶדNEH-ged

כָּלkohl

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyees-rah-EL

וְנֶ֥גֶדveh-NEH-ged

הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁhah-SHAH-mesh

Letters

כִּ֥י

אַתָּ֖ה

עָשִׂ֣יתָ

בַ + [הַ] + סָּ֑תֶר

וַ + אֲנִ֗י

אֶעֱשֶׂה֙

אֶת

הַ + דָּבָ֣ר

הַ + זֶּ֔ה

נֶ֥גֶד

כָּל

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

וְ + נֶ֥גֶד

הַ + שָּֽׁמֶשׁ

The Pieces

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

אַתָּ֖הHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

עָשִׂ֣יתָHebrew verb

בַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixסָּ֑תֶרHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲנִ֗יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אֶעֱשֶׂה֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

נֶ֥גֶדHebrew adjective

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionנֶ֥גֶדHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixשָּֽׁמֶשׁHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

בַin/on/with[הַ]theסָּ֑תֶרsecrecyCovering, hiding-place, secrecy.סֵ֫תֶר n.[m.] covering , hiding-place , secrecyScroll for more

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

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

הַtheדָּבָ֣רwordSpeech, 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

הַtheזֶּ֔הthisThis, 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

beforeWhat is conspicuous, in front, in front of, in sight of, opposite to.נֶ֫גֶד 151 subst . what is conspicuous or in front , always as adv . or prep . in front of , in sight of , opposite toScroll for more

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

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

וְandנֶ֥גֶדbeforeWhat is conspicuous, in front, in front of, in sight of, opposite to.נֶ֫גֶד 151 subst . what is conspicuous or in front , always as adv . or prep . in front of , in sight of , opposite toScroll for more

הַtheשָּֽׁמֶשׁsunSun.שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ 133 n.f . et m . sun sun of direction: toward sun-rise , = East obj. of worship other phr. pinnacle , as glittering , shiningScroll for more

And … said

David

unto

Nathan

I have sinned

against Jehovah

And … said

Nathan

unto

David

also

Jehovah

hath put away

thy sin

not

thou shalt … die

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

אֶלel

נָתָ֔ןnah-TAHN

חָטָ֖אתִיchah-TAH-tee

לַֽ + יהוהYHWHlah-Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

נָתָ֜ןnah-TAHN

אֶלel

דָּוִ֗דdah-VEED

גַּםgahm

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

הֶעֱבִ֥ירheh-eh-VEER

חַטָּאתְךָ֖chah-tah-teh-CHAH

לֹ֥אloh

תָמֽוּתtah-MOOT

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

דָּוִד֙

אֶל

נָתָ֔ן

חָטָ֖אתִי

לַֽ + יהוה

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

נָתָ֜ן

אֶל

דָּוִ֗ד

גַּם

יהוה

הֶעֱבִ֥יר

חַטָּאתְ + ךָ֖

לֹ֥א

תָמֽוּת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִד֙name of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

נָתָ֔ןname of a person

חָטָ֖אתִיHebrew verb

לַֽHebrew prefixיהוהname of a title or other name

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

נָתָ֜ןname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֗דname of a person

גַּםHebrew conjunction

יהוהname of a title or other name

הֶעֱבִ֥ירHebrew verb

חַטָּאתְHebrew noun, feminineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

תָמֽוּתHebrew verb

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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll 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

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to sinMiss, go wrong, sin.חָטָא 238 vb . miss (a goal or way), go wrong , sin Qal miss sin , miss the goal or path of right and duty incur guilt , penalty by sin , forfeit Pi . bear loss make a sin offering purify from sin purify from uncleanness Hiph . miss the mark induce or cause to sin bring into guilt , condemnation , punishment Hithp . miss oneself , lose oneself , fig. for be bewildered , beside oneself purify oneself from uncleannessScroll for more

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

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

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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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

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

to 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

חַטָּאתְsinSin, sin-offering.חַטָּאת n.f . sin , sin-offering sin condition of sin , guilt of sin punishment for sin sin-offering purification from sins of ceremonial uncleannessךָ֖yourScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

Howbeit

because

great

thou hast given … occasion … to blaspheme

to

the enemies

of Jehovah

by … deed

this

also

the child

that is born

unto thee

surely

shall … die

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אֶ֗פֶסEH-fes

כִּֽיkee

נִאֵ֤ץnee-ETS

נִאַ֨צְתָּ֙nee-AH-tseh-tah

אֶתet

אֹיְבֵ֣יoh-yeh-VAY

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

בַּדָּבָ֖רbah-dah-VAHR

הַזֶּ֑הhah-ZEH

גַּ֗םgahm

הַבֵּ֛ןhah-BEN

הַיִּלּ֥וֹדhah-yee-LOHD

לְךָ֖leh-CHAH

מ֥וֹתmoht

יָמֽוּתyah-MOOT

Letters

אֶ֗פֶס

כִּֽי

נִאֵ֤ץ

נִאַ֨צְתָּ֙

אֶת

אֹיְבֵ֣י

יהוה

בַּ + [הַ] + דָּבָ֖ר

הַ + זֶּ֑ה

גַּ֗ם

הַ + בֵּ֛ן

הַ + יִּלּ֥וֹד

לְ + ךָ֖

מ֥וֹת

יָמֽוּת

The Pieces

אֶ֗פֶסHebrew noun, masculine

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

נִאֵ֤ץHebrew verb

נִאַ֨צְתָּ֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

אֹיְבֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixדָּבָ֖רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֑הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

גַּ֗םHebrew conjunction

הַHebrew prefixבֵּ֛ןHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיִּלּ֥וֹדHebrew adjective

לְHebrew prefixךָ֖object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

מ֥וֹתHebrew verb

יָמֽוּתHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

endCeasing.אֶ֫פֶס , אָ֑פֶס n.m . prop. ceasing , hence end , extremity Expressing non-existenceScroll 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

to spurnContemn, spurn.נָאַץ vb . contemn , spurn Qal contemn Pi . contemn , spurn Hiph . Hithpo‛el every day is my name contemnedScroll 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

enemy[ אָיַב ] 283 vb . be hostile to ( enemy = אֹיֵב )Scroll for more

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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theדָּבָ֖רwordSpeech, 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

הַtheזֶּ֑הthisThis, 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

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

הַtheבֵּ֛ןson: 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

הַtheיִּלּ֥וֹדbornBorn.יִלּוֹד adj . bornScroll for more

לְto/forךָ֖you

to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

And … departed

Nathan

unto

his house

And … struck

Jehovah

The ASV does not translate this word.

the child

that

bare

wife

Uriah’s

unto David

and it was very sick

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וַיֵּ֥לֶךְvah-YEH-lech

נָתָ֖ןnah-TAHN

אֶלel

בֵּית֑וֹbay-TOH

וַיִּגֹּ֣ףvah-yee-GOHF

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֶתet

הַיֶּ֜לֶדhah-YEH-led

אֲשֶׁ֨רah-SHEHR

יָלְדָ֧הyah-leh-DAH

אֵֽשֶׁתEH-shet

אוּרִיָּ֛הoo-ree-YAH

לְדָוִ֖דleh-dah-VEED

וַיֵּאָנַֽשׁvah-yeh-ah-NAHSH

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֥לֶךְ

נָתָ֖ן

אֶל

בֵּית֑ + וֹ

וַ + יִּגֹּ֣ף

יהוה

אֶת

הַ + יֶּ֜לֶד

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

יָלְדָ֧ה

אֵֽשֶׁת

אוּרִיָּ֛ה

לְ + דָוִ֖ד

וַ + יֵּאָנַֽשׁ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֥לֶךְHebrew verb

נָתָ֖ןname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּית֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּגֹּ֣ףHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixיֶּ֜לֶדHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

יָלְדָ֧הHebrew verb

אֵֽשֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

אוּרִיָּ֛הname of a person

לְHebrew prefixדָוִ֖דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּאָנַֽשׁHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּ֥לֶךְto 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

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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

בֵּית֑house: 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 . withinוֹhisScroll for more

וַandיִּגֹּ֣ףto strikeStrike, smite.נָגַף vb . strike , smite Qal strike , smite Niph . be smitten Hithp . = stumbleScroll for more

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

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

הַtheיֶּ֜לֶדyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthScroll for more

which

to begetBear, bring forth, beget.יָלַד 497 vb . bear , bring forth , beget Qal bear , bring forth less often beget of both parents Niph . be born Pi . cause (or help ) to bring forth , viz., assist or tend as midwife Pu . be born Hiph . beget (a father a child) bear Hoph . day of one's being born = birthday Hithp . declared their pedigreeScroll for more

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

לְto/forדָוִ֖דDavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

וַandיֵּאָנַֽשׁbe incurableBe weak, sick.[ אָנַשׁ ] vb . be weak , sick Qal as adj. incurable , of wound, but metaph. Niph . be sick , of childScroll for more

therefore besought

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

God

for

the child

and … fasted

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

and went in

and … all night

lay

upon the earth

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וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁvah-yeh-vah-KESH

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

אֶתet

הָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhah-eh-loh-HEEM

בְּעַ֣דbeh-AHD

הַנָּ֑עַרhah-NAH-ahr

וַיָּ֤צָםvah-YAH-tsahm

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

צ֔וֹםtsohm

וּבָ֥אoo-VAH

וְלָ֖ןveh-LAHN

וְשָׁכַ֥בveh-shah-CHAHV

אָֽרְצָהAH-reh-tsah

Letters

וַ + יְבַקֵּ֥שׁ

דָּוִ֛ד

אֶת

הָ + אֱלֹהִ֖ים

בְּעַ֣ד

הַ + נָּ֑עַר

וַ + יָּ֤צָם

דָּוִד֙

צ֔וֹם

וּ + בָ֥א

וְ + לָ֖ן

וְ + שָׁכַ֥ב

אָֽרְצָ + ה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְבַקֵּ֥שׁHebrew verb

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixאֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

בְּעַ֣דHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixנָּ֑עַרHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֤צָםHebrew verb

דָּוִד֙name of a person

צ֔וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבָ֥אHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלָ֖ןHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁכַ֥בHebrew verb

אָֽרְצָHebrew noun, feminineהHebrew suffix

What It Can Mean

וַandיְבַקֵּ֥שׁto 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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll 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

הָtheאֱלֹהִ֖יםElohimאֱלֹהִים 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

about/through/forSeparation, in separation from, away from, behind, about, on behalf of.בַּ֫עַד subst . prop. separation , with a gen., in separation from , in usage a prep . away from , behind , about , on behalf ofScroll for more

הַtheנָּ֑עַרyouthBoy, lad, youth, retainer.נַ֫עַר 239 n.m . 1. boy , lad , youth . 2. retainer (not in P) boy , lad , youth (c. 133 t.) servant , retainer (c. 105 t.)Scroll for more

וַandיָּ֤צָםto fastAbstain from food, fast.[ צוּם ] vb . abstain from food , fastScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

fastFasting, fast.צוֹם n.m . fasting , fastScroll for more

וּandבָ֥אto 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

וְandלָ֖ןto lodgeLodge, pass the night, abide.לוּן , לִין vb . lodge , pass the night , fig. abide Qal lodge , pass the night fig. abide , remain Hiph . cause to rest , lodge Hithpalp . dwell , abide , of eagleScroll for more

וְandשָׁכַ֥בto lie downLie down.שָׁכַב 212 vb . lie down Qal lie down = lodge (for night) of sexual relations, lie with lie down in death esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers fig. = relax Niph . Pu . = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [ שָׁגֵל ] Niph . Pu . q.v. Hiph . lay Hoph . laidScroll for more

אָֽרְצָland: soilEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.הtowardScroll for more

And … arose

the elders

of his house

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he would

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וַיָּקֻ֜מוּvah-yah-KOO-moo

זִקְנֵ֤יzeek-NAY

בֵיתוֹ֙vay-TOH

עָלָ֔יוah-LAHV

לַהֲקִימ֖וֹlah-hah-kee-MOH

מִןmeen

הָאָ֑רֶץhah-AH-rets

וְלֹ֣אveh-LOH

אָבָ֔הah-VAH

וְלֹֽאveh-LOH

בָרָ֥אvah-RAH

אִתָּ֖םee-TAHM

לָֽחֶםLAH-chem

Letters

וַ + יָּקֻ֜מוּ

זִקְנֵ֤י

בֵית + וֹ֙

עָלָ֔י + ו

לַ + הֲקִימ֖ + וֹ

מִן

הָ + אָ֑רֶץ

וְ + לֹ֣א

אָבָ֔ה

וְ + לֹֽא

בָרָ֥א

אִתָּ֖ + ם

לָֽחֶם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּקֻ֜מוּHebrew verb

זִקְנֵ֤יHebrew adjective

בֵיתHebrew noun, masculineוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עָלָ֔יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לַHebrew prefixהֲקִימ֖Hebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מִןHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאָ֑רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֣אHebrew negative

אָבָ֔הHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹֽאHebrew negative

בָרָ֥אHebrew verb

אִתָּ֖Hebrew prepositionםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

לָֽחֶםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּקֻ֜מוּto 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

old: elderOld.זָקֵן adj . old old , of human beings usu. as subst. old man (or woman) elderScroll for more

בֵיתhouse: 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 . withinוֹ֙hisScroll for more

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

לַto/forהֲקִימ֖to 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 upוֹhimScroll for more

fromOut of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not.מִן־ , and מִ , before יְ , prep . expressing the idea of separation , hence out of , from , on account of , off , on the side of , since , above , than , so that not with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal from , against מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from , far from of position, off , on the side of , on Out of , Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex Partitively Of time — as marking the terminus a quo , the anterior limit of a continuous period from , since as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after towards , to ( וְעַד ) עַד … מִן from … even to In comparisons , beyond , above מן is prefixed to an infin. : with causal force, from , on account of , through after verbs implying restraint , prevention , cessation , etc. with a temporal force, since , after Once as a conj . before a finite verb. that In compounds:Scroll for more

הָtheאָ֑רֶץland: soilEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

וְandלֹ֣אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

be willingBe willing, consent, command, refuse, be willing.אָבָה vb . be willing , consent (cf. As. abîtu , command , Dl W, Eth. Ethiopic refuse , Ar. Arabic , id., Nejd be willing So De Jes 3, p. 26; LCB 1880, 817)— Qal (c. לֹא , אַל exc. Is 1:19 Jb 39:9 ; in Hex. rare & Only JED, incl. Lv 26:21 ); Pf . אָבָה Ex 10:27 + אָבוּ Ju 19:25 + 7 t.; אָבוּא Is 28:12 (Sta § 31 R.2; Kö I, 414); Impf . יֹאבֶה Dt 29:19 + 2 t.; 2 ms. juss. תֹּבֵֽא Pr 1:10 (Sta § 143 e 1 nn; Kö I, 578 f) etc.; Pt . אֹבִים Ez 3:7 ;— be willing , sq. Inf. with ל Ex 10:27 + 29 t.; without ל Dt 2:30 + 8 t.; subj. י׳ Dt 10:10 23:6 29:19 Jos 24:10 2 K 8:19 13:23 24:4 2 Ch 21:7 ; human subj. Gn 24:5 , 8 Ju 19:10 2 S 2:21 13:25 14:29 , 29 23:16 , 17 = 1 Ch 11:18 , 19 1 Ch 19:19 ; in bad sense Ex 10:27 Dt 2:30 25:7 Ju 19:25 20:13 2 S 13:14 , 16 ;esp. of perverse Isr. Lv 26:21 Dt 1:26 I S 15:9 Is 28:12 30:9 42:24 Ez 3:7 , 7 20:8 ; subj. animal, רֵּים Jb 39:9 ; abs. (no Inf.) 2 S 12:17 1 K 20:8 22:50 ; cf. Pr 6:35 , of jealous man; bad sense Ju 11:17 Is 30:15 ; good sense I S 22:17 26:23 31:4 = 1 Ch 10:4 2 S 6:10 Pr 1:10 ; + vb. fin. Is 1:19 ( אִם תֹּאבוּ וּשְׁמַעְתֶּם ); consent , yield to , sq. לַעֲצָתִי Pr 1:30 ; sq. acc. תוֹכַחְתִּי v 25 (all in bad sense).Scroll for more

וְandלֹֽאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to eatEat.בָּרָה vb . eat Qal eat bread Pi . for devouring Hiph . cause to eat breadScroll for more

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

foodBread, food.לֶ֫חֶם 296 n.m . and (rarely) f . bread , foodScroll for more

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on the … day

seventh

that … died

the child

And … feared

the servants

of David

to tell

him

that

was dead

the child

for

they said

Behold

while … was

the child

alive

we spake

unto him

and … not

he hearkened

unto our voice

how … if

we tell

him

is dead

the child

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וַיְהִ֛יvah-yeh-HEE

בַּיּ֥וֹםbah-YOHM

הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖יhah-sheh-vee-EE

וַיָּ֣מָתvah-YAH-maht

הַיָּ֑לֶדhah-YAH-led

וַיִּֽרְאוּ֩vah-yeer-OO

עַבְדֵ֨יahv-DAY

דָוִ֜דdah-VEED

לְהַגִּ֥ידleh-hah-GEED

ל֣וֹloh

כִּיkee

מֵ֣תmet

הַיֶּ֗לֶדhah-YEH-led

כִּ֤יkee

אָֽמְרוּ֙ah-meh-ROO

הִנֵּה֩hee-NEH

בִהְי֨וֹתvee-heh-YOHT

הַיֶּ֜לֶדhah-YEH-led

חַ֗יchai

דִּבַּ֤רְנוּdee-BAH-reh-noo

אֵלָיו֙eh-LAHV

וְלֹאveh-LOH

שָׁמַ֣עshah-MAH

בְּקוֹלֵ֔נוּbeh-koh-LEH-noo

וְאֵ֨יךְveh-AYCH

נֹאמַ֥רnoh-MAHR

אֵלָ֛יוeh-LAHV

מֵ֥תmet

הַיֶּ֖לֶדhah-YEH-led

וְעָשָׂ֥הveh-ah-SAH

רָעָֽהrah-AH

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֛י

בַּ + [הַ] + יּ֥וֹם

הַ + שְּׁבִיעִ֖י

וַ + יָּ֣מָת

הַ + יָּ֑לֶד

וַ + יִּֽרְאוּ֩

עַבְדֵ֨י

דָוִ֜ד

לְ + הַגִּ֥יד

ל֣ + וֹ

כִּי

מֵ֣ת

הַ + יֶּ֗לֶד

כִּ֤י

אָֽמְרוּ֙

הִנֵּה֩

בִ + הְי֨וֹת

הַ + יֶּ֜לֶד

חַ֗י

דִּבַּ֤רְנוּ

אֵלָי + ו֙

וְ + לֹא

שָׁמַ֣ע

בְּ + קוֹלֵ֔ + נוּ

וְ + אֵ֨יךְ

נֹאמַ֥ר

אֵלָ֛י + ו

מֵ֥ת

הַ + יֶּ֖לֶד

וְ + עָשָׂ֥ה

רָעָֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֛יHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּ֥וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשְּׁבִיעִ֖יHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֣מָתHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיָּ֑לֶדHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּֽרְאוּ֩Hebrew verb

עַבְדֵ֨יHebrew noun, masculine

דָוִ֜דname of a person

לְHebrew prefixהַגִּ֥ידHebrew verb

ל֣Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כִּיHebrew conjunction

מֵ֣תHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיֶּ֗לֶדHebrew noun, masculine

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

אָֽמְרוּ֙Hebrew verb

הִנֵּה֩Hebrew interjection

בִHebrew prefixהְי֨וֹתHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיֶּ֜לֶדHebrew noun, masculine

חַ֗יHebrew adjective

דִּבַּ֤רְנוּHebrew verb

אֵלָיHebrew prepositionו֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹאHebrew negative

שָׁמַ֣עHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixקוֹלֵ֔Hebrew noun, masculineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֨יךְHebrew interrogative

נֹאמַ֥רHebrew verb

אֵלָ֛יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מֵ֥תHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיֶּ֖לֶדHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionעָשָׂ֥הHebrew verb

רָעָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיּ֥וֹםdayDay.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

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

וַandיָּ֣מָתto dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

הַtheיָּ֑לֶדyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthScroll for more

וַandיִּֽרְאוּ֩to 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

servant/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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

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

ל֣to/forוֹhim

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

to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

הַtheיֶּ֗לֶדyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthScroll 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

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

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

בִin/on/withהְי֨וֹתto 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

הַtheיֶּ֜לֶדyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthScroll for more

aliveAlive, living.חַי adj . alive , living of God , as the living one , the fountain of life of man of animals, alive , living animals and man (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green of water, fresh (dub.) lively , active revivingScroll for more

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

אֵלָיto 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 toו֙himScroll for more

וְandלֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to 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

בְּin/on/withקוֹלֵ֔voiceSound, voice.קוֹל 506 n.m . sound , voiceנוּourScroll for more

וְandאֵ֨יךְhow?How?אֵיךְ 69 adv . interrog . How? as an exclam . How!Scroll for more

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

אֵלָ֛יto 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

to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

הַtheיֶּ֖לֶדyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthScroll for more

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

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

But when … saw

David

that

his servants

were whispering together

perceived

David

that

was dead

the child

and … said

David

unto

his servants

Is … dead

the child

And they said

He is dead

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וַיַּ֣רְאvah-YAH-reh

דָּוִ֗דdah-VEED

כִּ֤יkee

עֲבָדָיו֙ah-vah-DAHV

מִֽתְלַחֲשִׁ֔יםmee-teh-lah-chah-SHEEM

וַיָּ֥בֶןvah-YAH-ven

דָּוִ֖דdah-VEED

כִּ֣יkee

מֵ֣תmet

הַיָּ֑לֶדhah-YAH-led

וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֧דdah-VEED

אֶלel

עֲבָדָ֛יוah-vah-DAHV

הֲמֵ֥תhah-MET

הַיֶּ֖לֶדhah-YEH-led

וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

מֵֽתmet

Letters

וַ + יַּ֣רְא

דָּוִ֗ד

כִּ֤י

עֲבָדָי + ו֙

מִֽתְלַחֲשִׁ֔ים

וַ + יָּ֥בֶן

דָּוִ֖ד

כִּ֣י

מֵ֣ת

הַ + יָּ֑לֶד

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

דָּוִ֧ד

אֶל

עֲבָדָ֛י + ו

הֲ + מֵ֥ת

הַ + יֶּ֖לֶד

וַ + יֹּ֥אמְרוּ

מֵֽת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֣רְאHebrew verb

דָּוִ֗דname of a person

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

עֲבָדָיHebrew noun, masculineו֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מִֽתְלַחֲשִׁ֔יםHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֥בֶןHebrew verb

דָּוִ֖דname of a person

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

מֵ֣תHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיָּ֑לֶדHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֧דname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

עֲבָדָ֛יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הֲHebrew prefixמֵ֥תHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיֶּ֖לֶדHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֥אמְרוּHebrew verb

מֵֽתHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּ֣רְאto 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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll 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

עֲבָדָיservant/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 Phrasesו֙hisScroll for more

to whisperWhisper, charm.[ לָחַשׁ ] vb . whisper , charm Pi . voice of whisperers (i.e. serpent-charmers ) Hithp . whisper togetherScroll for more

וַandיָּ֥בֶןto understandDiscern.בִּין vb . discern Qal perceive understand , know (with mind) observe , mark , give heed to , distinguish , consider (with attention) have discernment , insight , understanding Niph . be intelligent , discreet , discerning , distinguish , have understanding Po . he attentively considereth him Hiph . understand give heed to , attend to , observe , discern give understanding , make understand , teach Hithp . shew oneself attentive , consider diligently get understanding , understand shew oneself to have understandingScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll 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

to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

הַtheיָּ֑לֶדyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthScroll for more

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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll 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

עֲבָדָ֛יservant/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

הֲquestion markerמֵ֥תto dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

הַtheיֶּ֖לֶדyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֥אמְרוּto 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 dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

Then … arose

David

from the earth

and washed

and anointed himself

and changed

his apparel

and he came

into the house

of Jehovah

and worshipped

then he came

to

his own house

and when he required

they set

before him

bread

and he did eat

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וַיָּקָם֩vah-YAH-kahm

דָּוִ֨דdah-VEED

מֵהָאָ֜רֶץmeh-hah-AH-rets

וַיִּרְחַ֣ץvah-yeer-CHAHTS

וַיָּ֗סֶךְvah-YAH-sech

וַיְחַלֵּף֙vah-yeh-chah-LEF

שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יוseem-loh-TAHV

וַיָּבֹ֥אvah-yah-VOH

בֵיתvayt

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וַיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּvah-yeesh-TAH-choo

וַיָּבֹא֙vah-yah-VOH

אֶלel

בֵּית֔וֹbay-TOH

וַיִּשְׁאַ֕לvah-yeesh-AHL

וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּvah-yah-SEE-moo

ל֛וֹloh

לֶ֖חֶםLEH-chem

וַיֹּאכַֽלvah-YOH-chahl

Letters

וַ + יָּקָם֩

דָּוִ֨ד

מֵ + הָ + אָ֜רֶץ

וַ + יִּרְחַ֣ץ

וַ + יָּ֗סֶךְ

וַ + יְחַלֵּף֙

שִׂמְלֹתָ֔י + ו

וַ + יָּבֹ֥א

בֵית

יהוה

וַ + יִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ

וַ + יָּבֹא֙

אֶל

בֵּית֔ + וֹ

וַ + יִּשְׁאַ֕ל

וַ + יָּשִׂ֥ימוּ

ל֛ + וֹ

לֶ֖חֶם

וַ + יֹּאכַֽל

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּקָם֩Hebrew verb

דָּוִ֨דname of a person

מֵHebrew prefixהָHebrew prefixאָ֜רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּרְחַ֣ץHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֗סֶךְHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיְחַלֵּף֙Hebrew verb

שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֥אHebrew verb

בֵיתHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹא֙Hebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּית֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁאַ֕לHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּשִׂ֥ימוּHebrew verb

ל֛Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לֶ֖חֶםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאכַֽלHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּקָם֩to 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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

מֵfromהָtheאָ֜רֶץland: soilEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

וַandיִּרְחַ֣ץto wash: washWash, wash off, away, bathe.רָחַץ 72 vb . wash , wash off , away , bathe Qal 69 trans. wash (with water) intrans. wash , bathe (oneself) Pu . be washed Hithp . if I washed myself in snowScroll for more

וַandיָּ֗סֶךְto anoint[ סוּךְ , סִיךְ ] vb . pour in anointing, anoint (NH Aram. סוּךְ anoint );— Qal anoint , in the toilet, oft. after washing; usu. refl. anoint oneself act. anoint another pass., be pouredScroll for more

וַandיְחַלֵּף֙to passPass on, away, pass through.חָלַף vb . pass on or away , pass through (mostly poet.) Qal pass on quickly pass away , vanish of grass, come on anew , i.e. sprout again trans. pass through , i.e. pierce overstep , transgress Pi . ( cause to pass ) change Hiph . change (trans.) shew newnessScroll for more

שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יmantleWrapper, mantle, outer garment, covering, garment, clothes.שִׂמְלָה n.f . wrapper , mantle ;—usu. square piece of cloth worn as outer garment ; as covering in sleep; more gen. garment , clothes (pl.)וhisScroll for more

וַandיָּבֹ֥אto 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

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

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

וַandיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּto bowBow down.[ שָׁחָה ] 172 vb . bow down Qal bow down Hiph . fig., anxiety depresses it Hithpa‛lēl bow down , prostrate oneself , before a monarch or superior, in homage, etc. before God, in worship before other godsScroll for more

וַandיָּבֹא֙to 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

בֵּית֔house: 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 . withinוֹhisScroll for more

וַandיִּשְׁאַ֕לto askAsk, inquire.שָׁאַל 170 vb . ask , inquire Qal ask , ask for specif. ask as a fovour, for temporary use, i.e. borrow in weakened sense, seek , desire (late) inquire of inquire of , consult , deity, oracle, etc. in weakened sense, seek , desire (late) Niph . ask for oneself Pi . inquire carefully beg , practise beggary Hiph . (prop. let one ask [successfully], give , or lend , on request , then) grant , make over to (as a favour, with or without request)Scroll for more

וַandיָּשִׂ֥ימוּto set: makePut, place, set.שׂוּם , שִׂים 582 vb . put , place , set Qal put , set , in a place put something upon put , lay , set put , c. בֵּין set , direct set , ordain , in a place set , establish a law, statute set , found a nation set , appoint (as ruler, official) set , constitute , make set , determine , fix , bounds set , station , at a post put in position, sacred bread, sword, staves, bars set up altars = plant, wheat set , fix (countenance) make a thing, or pers. (acc.), for , transform into make , constitute work , bring to pass appoint , give set , fix (countenance) Hiph . I will make him for a sign Hoph . there was set before himScroll for more

ל֛to/forוֹhim

foodBread, food.לֶ֫חֶם 296 n.m . and (rarely) f . bread , foodScroll for more

וַandיֹּאכַֽלto 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

Then said

his servants

unto him

What … is

thing

this

that

thou hast done

for

the child … it

was alive

thou didst fast

and weep

but when

was dead

the child

thou didst rise

and eat

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וַיֹּאמְר֤וּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

עֲבָדָיו֙ah-vah-DAHV

אֵלָ֔יוeh-LAHV

מָֽהmah

הַדָּבָ֥רhah-dah-VAHR

הַזֶּ֖הhah-ZEH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

עָשִׂ֑יתָהah-SEE-tah

בַּעֲב֞וּרbah-ah-VOOR

הַיֶּ֤לֶדhah-YEH-led

חַי֙chai

צַ֣מְתָּTSAH-meh-tah

וַתֵּ֔בְךְּvah-TEV-keh

וְכַֽאֲשֶׁר֙veh-chah-ah-SHEHR

מֵ֣תmet

הַיֶּ֔לֶדhah-YEH-led

קַ֖מְתָּKAH-meh-tah

וַתֹּ֥אכַלvah-TOH-chahl

לָֽחֶםLAH-chem

Letters

וַ + יֹּאמְר֤וּ

עֲבָדָי + ו֙

אֵלָ֔י + ו

מָֽה

הַ + דָּבָ֥ר

הַ + זֶּ֖ה

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

עָשִׂ֑יתָה

בַּ + עֲב֞וּר

הַ + יֶּ֤לֶד

חַי֙

צַ֣מְתָּ

וַ + תֵּ֔בְךְּ

וְ + כַֽ + אֲשֶׁר֙

מֵ֣ת

הַ + יֶּ֔לֶד

קַ֖מְתָּ

וַ + תֹּ֥אכַל

לָֽחֶם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמְר֤וּHebrew verb

עֲבָדָיHebrew noun, masculineו֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֵלָ֔יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מָֽהHebrew interrogative

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֥רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

עָשִׂ֑יתָהHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefixעֲב֞וּרHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixיֶּ֤לֶדHebrew noun, masculine

חַי֙Hebrew adjective

צַ֣מְתָּHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֔בְךְּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionכַֽHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁר֙Hebrew relative pronoun

מֵ֣תHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיֶּ֔לֶדHebrew noun, masculine

קַ֖מְתָּHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֥אכַלHebrew verb

לָֽחֶםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

עֲבָדָיservant/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 Phrasesו֙hisScroll for more

אֵלָ֔יto 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

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

הַtheדָּבָ֥רwordSpeech, 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

הַtheזֶּ֖הthisThis, 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

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

בַּin/on/withעֲב֞וּרfor the sake ofFor the sake of, on account of, in order that.[ עָבוּר ] n . only in בַּעֲבוּר 47, בַּעֲבֻר , prep . and conj . for the sake of , on account of , in order thatScroll for more

הַtheיֶּ֤לֶדyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthScroll for more

aliveAlive, living.חַי adj . alive , living of God , as the living one , the fountain of life of man of animals, alive , living animals and man (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green of water, fresh (dub.) lively , active revivingScroll for more

to fastAbstain from food, fast.[ צוּם ] vb . abstain from food , fastScroll for more

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

וְandכַֽlike/asאֲשֶׁר֙which

to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

הַtheיֶּ֔לֶדyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthScroll 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

וַandתֹּ֥אכַלto 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

foodBread, food.לֶ֫חֶם 296 n.m . and (rarely) f . bread , foodScroll for more

And he said

While … yet

the child

was … alive

I fasted

and wept

for

I said

Who

knoweth

whether … will … be gracious to me

Jehovah

that … may live

the child

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וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

בְּעוֹד֙beh-OHD

הַיֶּ֣לֶדhah-YEH-led

חַ֔יchai

צַ֖מְתִּיTSAH-meh-tee

וָֽאֶבְכֶּ֑הvah-ev-KEH

כִּ֤יkee

אָמַ֨רְתִּי֙ah-MAH-reh-tee

מִ֣יmee

יוֹדֵ֔עַyoh-DEH-ah

וְחַנַּ֥נִיveh-chah-NAH-nee

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וְחַ֥יveh-CHAI

הַיָּֽלֶדhah-YAH-led

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֕אמֶר

בְּ + עוֹד֙

הַ + יֶּ֣לֶד

חַ֔י

צַ֖מְתִּי

וָֽ + אֶבְכֶּ֑ה

כִּ֤י

אָמַ֨רְתִּי֙

מִ֣י

יוֹדֵ֔עַ

וְ + חַנַּ֥ + נִי

יהוה

וְ + חַ֥י

הַ + יָּֽלֶד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעוֹד֙Hebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixיֶּ֣לֶדHebrew noun, masculine

חַ֔יHebrew adjective

צַ֖מְתִּיHebrew verb

וָֽHebrew conjunctionאֶבְכֶּ֑הHebrew verb

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

אָמַ֨רְתִּי֙Hebrew verb

מִ֣יHebrew interrogative

יוֹדֵ֔עַHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionחַנַּ֥Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

יהוהname of a title or other name

וְHebrew conjunctionחַ֥יHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיָּֽלֶדHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֕אמֶרto 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

בְּin/on/withעוֹד֙stillA 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

הַtheיֶּ֣לֶדyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthScroll for more

aliveAlive, living.חַי adj . alive , living of God , as the living one , the fountain of life of man of animals, alive , living animals and man (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green of water, fresh (dub.) lively , active revivingScroll for more

to fastAbstain from food, fast.[ צוּם ] vb . abstain from food , fastScroll for more

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

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

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

who?Who?מִי 423 pron.interrog . who? of persons מִי is rarely used of things , and usually where persons are understood or implied in the gen. whose in an indirect qu. מִי ב׳ who among … ? strengthened and emph. forms of interrog. various rhetorical uses whose מִי may sometimes be rendered whosoever , though, as the examples will shew, it does not really mean it once, following a verb, any oneScroll 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

וְandחַנַּ֥be graciousShew favour, be gracious.חָנַן vb . shew favour , be gracious Qal favour , shew favour Niph . be pitied Po‛el direct favour to Hoph . be shewn favour , consideration Hithp . seek or implore favourנִיmeScroll for more

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

וְandחַ֥יto 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

הַtheיָּֽלֶדyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthScroll for more

But now

he is dead

wherefore

The ASV does not translate this word.

I

should … fast

can I

bring him back

again

I

shall go

to him

but he

not

will … return

to me

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וְעַתָּ֣הveh-ah-TAH

מֵ֗תmet

לָ֤מָּהLAH-mah

זֶּה֙zeh

אֲנִ֣יah-NEE

צָ֔םtsahm

הַאוּכַ֥לhah-oo-CHAHL

לַהֲשִׁיב֖וֹlah-hah-shee-VOH

ע֑וֹדohd

אֲנִי֙ah-NEE

הֹלֵ֣ךְhoh-LECH

אֵלָ֔יוeh-LAHV

וְה֖וּאveh-HOO

לֹֽאloh

יָשׁ֥וּבyah-SHOOV

אֵלָֽיeh-LAI

Letters

וְ + עַתָּ֣ה

מֵ֗ת

לָ֤ + מָּה

זֶּה֙

אֲנִ֣י

צָ֔ם

הַ + אוּכַ֥ל

לַ + הֲשִׁיב֖ + וֹ

ע֑וֹד

אֲנִי֙

הֹלֵ֣ךְ

אֵלָ֔י + ו

וְ + ה֖וּא

לֹֽא

יָשׁ֥וּב

אֵלָֽ + י

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionעַתָּ֣הHebrew adverb

מֵ֗תHebrew verb

לָ֤Hebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

זֶּה֙Hebrew demonstrative pronoun

אֲנִ֣יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

צָ֔םHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixאוּכַ֥לHebrew verb

לַHebrew prefixהֲשִׁיב֖Hebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

ע֑וֹדHebrew adjective

אֲנִי֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

הֹלֵ֣ךְHebrew verb

אֵלָ֔יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionה֖וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

לֹֽאHebrew negative

יָשׁ֥וּבHebrew verb

אֵלָֽHebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

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

to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

לָ֤to/forמָּהwhat?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

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

to fastAbstain from food, fast.[ צוּם ] vb . abstain from food , fastScroll for more

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

לַto/forהֲשִׁיב֖to 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 returnedוֹhimScroll 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

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

אֵלָ֔יto 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

וְandה֖וּאhe/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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll 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

אֵלָֽto 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 toיmeScroll for more

And … comforted

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

Bath

sheba

his wife

and went in

unto her

and lay

with her

and she bare

a son

and he called

The ASV does not translate this word.

his name

Solomon

And Jehovah

loved him

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וַיְנַחֵ֣םvah-yeh-nah-CHEM

דָּוִ֗דdah-VEED

אֵ֚תet

בַּתbaht

שֶׁ֣בַעSHEH-vah

אִשְׁתּ֔וֹeesh-TOH

וַיָּבֹ֥אvah-yah-VOH

אֵלֶ֖יהָeh-LAY-hah

וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣בvah-yeesh-KAHV

עִמָּ֑הּee-MAH

וַתֵּ֣לֶדvah-TEH-led

בֵּ֗ןben

ויקראvah-teek-RAH

אֶתet

שְׁמוֹ֙sheh-MOH

שְׁלֹמֹ֔הsheh-loh-MOH

וַ + יהוהYHWHvah-Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֲהֵבֽוֹah-heh-VOH

Letters

וַ + יְנַחֵ֣ם

דָּוִ֗ד

אֵ֚ת

בַּת

שֶׁ֣בַע

אִשְׁתּ֔ + וֹ

וַ + יָּבֹ֥א

אֵלֶ֖י + הָ

וַ + יִּשְׁכַּ֣ב

עִמָּ֑ + הּ

וַ + תֵּ֣לֶד

בֵּ֗ן

ו + יקרא

אֶת

שְׁמ + וֹ֙

שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה

וַ + יהוה

אֲהֵבֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְנַחֵ֣םHebrew verb

דָּוִ֗דname of a person

אֵ֚תHebrew particle

בַּתname of a person

שֶׁ֣בַעname of a person

אִשְׁתּ֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֥אHebrew verb

אֵלֶ֖יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁכַּ֣בHebrew verb

עִמָּ֑Hebrew prepositionהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֣לֶדHebrew verb

בֵּ֗ןHebrew noun, masculine

וHebrew conjunctionיקראHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

שְׁמHebrew noun, masculineוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שְׁלֹמֹ֔הname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיהוהname of a title or other name

אֲהֵבֽHebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיְנַחֵ֣םto be sorry: comfortBe sorry, console oneself.[ נחם ] vb . Niph . be sorry , console oneself , etc. Niph . be sorry , moved to pity , have compassion , for others be sorry , rue , suffer grief , repent , of one’s own doings comfort oneself , be comforted comfort oneself , ease oneself , by taking vengeance Piel — comfort , console Pual ; be comforted , consoled Hithpa .— be sorry , have compassion rue , repent of comfort oneself , be comforted ease oneself , by taking vengeanceScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll 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

BathshebaDaughter of oath.בַּת־שֶׁ֫בַע n.pr.f . ( daughter of oath ?) wife of Uriah; afterwards of David, & mother of SolomonScroll for more

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

וַandיָּבֹ֥אto 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

אֵלֶ֖יto 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 toהָherScroll for more

וַandיִּשְׁכַּ֣בto lie downLie down.שָׁכַב 212 vb . lie down Qal lie down = lodge (for night) of sexual relations, lie with lie down in death esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers fig. = relax Niph . Pu . = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [ שָׁגֵל ] Niph . Pu . q.v. Hiph . lay Hoph . laidScroll for more

עִמָּ֑withWith.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 , notwithstandingהּherScroll for more

וַandתֵּ֣לֶדto begetBear, bring forth, beget.יָלַד 497 vb . bear , bring forth , beget Qal bear , bring forth less often beget of both parents Niph . be born Pi . cause (or help ) to bring forth , viz., assist or tend as midwife Pu . be born Hiph . beget (a father a child) bear Hoph . day of one's being born = birthday Hithp . declared their pedigreeScroll for more

son: 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

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

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

שְׁמnameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentוֹ֙hisScroll for more

SolomonSolomon.שְׁלֹמֹה 293 n.pr.m . SolomonScroll for more

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

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

and he sent

by the hand

of Nathan

the prophet

and he called

The ASV does not translate this word.

his name

Jedidiah

for … sake

Jehovah’s

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וַיִּשְׁלַ֗חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

בְּיַד֙beh-YAHD

נָתָ֣ןnah-TAHN

הַנָּבִ֔יאhah-nah-VEE

וַיִּקְרָ֥אvah-yeek-RAH

אֶתet

שְׁמ֖וֹsheh-MOH

יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּyeh-dee-deh-YAH

בַּעֲב֖וּרbah-ah-VOOR

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֗ח

בְּ + יַד֙

נָתָ֣ן

הַ + נָּבִ֔יא

וַ + יִּקְרָ֥א

אֶת

שְׁמ֖ + וֹ

יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ

בַּ + עֲב֖וּר

יהוה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֗חHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixיַד֙Hebrew noun

נָתָ֣ןname of a person

הַHebrew prefixנָּבִ֔יאHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֥אHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

שְׁמ֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּname of a person

בַּHebrew prefixעֲב֖וּרHebrew preposition

יהוהname of a title or other name

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁלַ֗חto 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

בְּin/on/withיַד֙handHand.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

Nathan

הַtheנָּבִ֔יאprophetSpokesman, speaker, prophet.נָבִיא 306 n.m . spokesman , speaker , prophet genuine prophet of י׳ false prophets heathen prophetsScroll for more

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

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

שְׁמ֖nameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentוֹhisScroll for more

JedidiahBeloved of Yah.יְדִידְיָה n.pr.m . ( beloved of Yah )—name given to Solomon by Nathan; 2 S 12:25Scroll for more

בַּin/on/withעֲב֖וּרfor the sake ofFor the sake of, on account of, in order that.[ עָבוּר ] n . only in בַּעֲבוּר 47, בַּעֲבֻר , prep . and conj . for the sake of , on account of , in order thatScroll for more

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

Now … fought

Joab

against Rabbah

of the children

of Ammon

and took

The ASV does not translate this word.

city

the royal

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וַיִּלָּ֣חֶםvah-yee-LAH-chem

יוֹאָ֔בyoh-AHV

בְּרַבַּ֖תbeh-rah-BAHT

בְּנֵ֣יbeh-NAY

עַמּ֑וֹןah-MOHN

וַיִּלְכֹּ֖דvah-yeel-KOHD

אֶתet

עִ֥ירeer

הַמְּלוּכָֽהhah-meh-loo-CHAH

Letters

וַ + יִּלָּ֣חֶם

יוֹאָ֔ב

בְּ + רַבַּ֖ת

בְּנֵ֣י

עַמּ֑וֹן

וַ + יִּלְכֹּ֖ד

אֶת

עִ֥יר

הַ + מְּלוּכָֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּלָּ֣חֶםHebrew verb

יוֹאָ֔בname of a person

בְּHebrew prefixרַבַּ֖תname of a place

בְּנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

עַמּ֑וֹןname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּלְכֹּ֖דHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

עִ֥ירHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמְּלוּכָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּלָּ֣חֶםto fightFight, do battle.[ לָחַם ] 171 vb . fight , do battle Qal fight , do battle Niph . engage in battle (recipr.), sometimes wage warScroll for more

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll for more

בְּin/on/withרַבַּ֖תRabbahRabba, great, populous.רַבָּה n.pr.loc . Rabba (prop. great or populous , sc. city) capital of Ammonites city in JudahScroll for more

son: 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

AmmonAmmon.עַמּוֹן 106 n.pr.gent . AmmonScroll for more

וַandיִּלְכֹּ֖דto captureCapture, seize, take.לָכַד 121 vb . capture , seize , take (by lot) Qal capture , seize fig. of entrapping men of taking by lot Niph . be captured in war of men, be caught be taken by lot Hithp . they grasp each other, and cannot be separatedScroll 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

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

הַtheמְּלוּכָֽהkingshipKingship, royalty.מְלוּכָה n.f . kingship , royaltyScroll for more

And … sent

Joab

messengers

to

David

and said

I have fought

against Rabbah

yea

I have taken

The ASV does not translate this word.

city

the … of waters

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וַיִּשְׁלַ֥חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

יוֹאָ֛בyoh-AHV

מַלְאָכִ֖יםmahl-ah-CHEEM

אֶלel

דָּוִ֑דdah-VEED

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-YOH-mehr

נִלְחַ֣מְתִּיneel-CHAH-meh-tee

בְרַבָּ֔הveh-rah-BAH

גַּםgahm

לָכַ֖דְתִּיlah-CHAH-deh-tee

אֶתet

עִ֥ירeer

הַמָּֽיִםhah-MAH-yeem

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֥ח

יוֹאָ֛ב

מַלְאָכִ֖ים

אֶל

דָּוִ֑ד

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר֙

נִלְחַ֣מְתִּי

בְ + רַבָּ֔ה

גַּם

לָכַ֖דְתִּי

אֶת

עִ֥יר

הַ + מָּֽיִם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֥חHebrew verb

יוֹאָ֛בname of a person

מַלְאָכִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֑דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

נִלְחַ֣מְתִּיHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixרַבָּ֔הname of a place

גַּםHebrew conjunction

לָכַ֖דְתִּיHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

עִ֥ירHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמָּֽיִםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁלַ֥חto 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

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll for more

messengerMessenger.מַלְאָךְ 214 n.m . messenger messenger angel , as messenger of God the theophanic angelScroll 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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֨אמֶר֙to 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 fightFight, do battle.[ לָחַם ] 171 vb . fight , do battle Qal fight , do battle Niph . engage in battle (recipr.), sometimes wage warScroll for more

בְin/on/withרַבָּ֔הRabbahRabba, great, populous.רַבָּה n.pr.loc . Rabba (prop. great or populous , sc. city) capital of Ammonites city in JudahScroll for more

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

to captureCapture, seize, take.לָכַד 121 vb . capture , seize , take (by lot) Qal capture , seize fig. of entrapping men of taking by lot Niph . be captured in war of men, be caught be taken by lot Hithp . they grasp each other, and cannot be separatedScroll 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

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

הַtheמָּֽיִםwaterWaters, water.[ מַי ] 580 n.m . only pl. מַ֫יִם waters , waterScroll for more

Now therefore

gather … together

The ASV does not translate this word.

the rest

of the people

and encamp

against

the city

and take it

lest

take

I

The ASV does not translate this word.

the city

and … be called

my name

it … after

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וְעַתָּ֗הveh-ah-TAH

אֱסֹף֙eh-SOHF

אֶתet

יֶ֣תֶרYEH-tehr

הָעָ֔םhah-AHM

וַחֲנֵ֥הvah-chah-NEH

עַלahl

הָעִ֖ירhah-EER

וְלָכְדָ֑הּveh-lah-cheh-DAH

פֶּןpen

אֶלְכֹּ֤דel-KOHD

אֲנִי֙ah-NEE

אֶתet

הָעִ֔ירhah-EER

וְנִקְרָ֥אveh-neek-RAH

שְׁמִ֖יsheh-MEE

עָלֶֽיהָah-LAY-hah

Letters

וְ + עַתָּ֗ה

אֱסֹף֙

אֶת

יֶ֣תֶר

הָ + עָ֔ם

וַ + חֲנֵ֥ה

עַל

הָ + עִ֖יר

וְ + לָכְדָ֑ + הּ

פֶּן

אֶלְכֹּ֤ד

אֲנִי֙

אֶת

הָ + עִ֔יר

וְ + נִקְרָ֥א

שְׁמִ֖ + י

עָלֶֽי + הָ

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionעַתָּ֗הHebrew adverb

אֱסֹף֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

יֶ֣תֶרHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעָ֔םHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionחֲנֵ֥הHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixעִ֖ירHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionלָכְדָ֑Hebrew verbהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

פֶּןHebrew conjunction

אֶלְכֹּ֤דHebrew verb

אֲנִי֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אֶתHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixעִ֔ירHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionנִקְרָ֥אHebrew verb

שְׁמִ֖Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

עָלֶֽיHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

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

to gatherGather, remove.אָסַף 209 vb . gather , remove Qal gather , collect gather an individual into company of others bring up the rear of gather and take away , remove , withdraw Niph . assemble , be gathered , reflex. pass. of Qal 2 Pass. of Qal 4; be taken away , removed , perish Pi . gather harvest take in , receive into as subst. rearguard , rearward Pu . be gathered , of men Hithp . gather themselvesScroll 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

remainderRemainder, excellence, excess.יֶ֫תֶר 94 n.m . remainder , excellence , excessScroll for more

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

וַandחֲנֵ֥הto campDecline, bend down, encamp.חָנָה 143 vb . decline , bend down , encamp Qal decline , of day drawing to its close encamp (prop. verge toward , incline to , settle at , of goal of day’s march)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

הָtheעִ֖ירcityCity, 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

וְandלָכְדָ֑to captureCapture, seize, take.לָכַד 121 vb . capture , seize , take (by lot) Qal capture , seize fig. of entrapping men of taking by lot Niph . be captured in war of men, be caught be taken by lot Hithp . they grasp each other, and cannot be separatedהּherScroll for more

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

to captureCapture, seize, take.לָכַד 121 vb . capture , seize , take (by lot) Qal capture , seize fig. of entrapping men of taking by lot Niph . be captured in war of men, be caught be taken by lot Hithp . they grasp each other, and cannot be separatedScroll for more

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

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

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

שְׁמִ֖nameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentיmyScroll for more

עָלֶֽיuponHeight.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 byהָherScroll for more

And … gathered … together

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

all

the people

and went

to Rabbah

and fought

against it

and took it

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וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ףvah-yeh-eh-SOHF

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

הָעָ֖םhah-AHM

וַיֵּ֣לֶךְvah-YEH-lech

רַבָּ֑תָהrah-BAH-tah

וַיִּלָּ֥חֶםvah-yee-LAH-chem

בָּ֖הּbah

וַֽיִּלְכְּדָֽהּvah-yeel-keh-DAH

Letters

וַ + יֶּאֱסֹ֥ף

דָּוִ֛ד

אֶת

כָּל

הָ + עָ֖ם

וַ + יֵּ֣לֶךְ

רַבָּ֑תָ + ה

וַ + יִּלָּ֥חֶם

בָּ֖ + הּ

וַֽ + יִּלְכְּדָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֶּאֱסֹ֥ףHebrew verb

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעָ֖םHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֣לֶךְHebrew verb

רַבָּ֑תָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּלָּ֥חֶםHebrew verb

בָּ֖Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיִּלְכְּדָֽHebrew verbהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֶּאֱסֹ֥ףto gatherGather, remove.אָסַף 209 vb . gather , remove Qal gather , collect gather an individual into company of others bring up the rear of gather and take away , remove , withdraw Niph . assemble , be gathered , reflex. pass. of Qal 2 Pass. of Qal 4; be taken away , removed , perish Pi . gather harvest take in , receive into as subst. rearguard , rearward Pu . be gathered , of men Hithp . gather themselvesScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll 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

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

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

וַandיֵּ֣לֶךְto 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

רַבָּ֑תָRabbahRabba, great, populous.רַבָּה n.pr.loc . Rabba (prop. great or populous , sc. city) capital of Ammonites city in JudahהtowardScroll for more

וַandיִּלָּ֥חֶםto fightFight, do battle.[ לָחַם ] 171 vb . fight , do battle Qal fight , do battle Niph . engage in battle (recipr.), sometimes wage warScroll for more

בָּ֖in/on/withהּher

וַֽandיִּלְכְּדָֽto captureCapture, seize, take.לָכַד 121 vb . capture , seize , take (by lot) Qal capture , seize fig. of entrapping men of taking by lot Niph . be captured in war of men, be caught be taken by lot Hithp . they grasp each other, and cannot be separatedהּherScroll for more

And he took

The ASV does not translate this word.

the crown

of their king

from off

his head

and the weight thereof

was a talent

of gold

and … stones

precious

and it was

on

head

David’s

And … the spoil

of the city

he brought forth

much

exceeding

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וַיִּקַּ֣חvah-yee-KAHCH

אֶתet

עֲטֶֽרֶתah-TEH-ret

מַלְכָּם֩mahl-KAHM

מֵעַ֨לmeh-AHL

רֹאשׁ֜וֹroh-SHOH

וּמִשְׁקָלָ֨הּoo-meesh-kah-LAH

כִּכַּ֤רkee-KAHR

זָהָב֙zah-HAHV

וְאֶ֣בֶןveh-EH-ven

יְקָרָ֔הyeh-kah-RAH

וַתְּהִ֖יvah-teh-HEE

עַלahl

רֹ֣אשׁrohsh

דָּוִ֑דdah-VEED

וּשְׁלַ֥לoo-sheh-LAHL

הָעִ֛ירhah-EER

הוֹצִ֖יאhoh-TSEE

הַרְבֵּ֥הhahr-BEH

מְאֹֽדmeh-OHD

Letters

וַ + יִּקַּ֣ח

אֶת

עֲטֶֽרֶת

מַלְכָּ + ם֩

מֵ + עַ֨ל

רֹאשׁ֜ + וֹ

וּ + מִשְׁקָלָ֨ + הּ

כִּכַּ֤ר

זָהָב֙

וְ + אֶ֣בֶן

יְקָרָ֔ה

וַ + תְּהִ֖י

עַל

רֹ֣אשׁ

דָּוִ֑ד

וּ + שְׁלַ֥ל

הָ + עִ֛יר

הוֹצִ֖יא

הַרְבֵּ֥ה

מְאֹֽד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקַּ֣חHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

עֲטֶֽרֶתHebrew noun, feminine

מַלְכָּHebrew noun, masculineם֩possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֨לHebrew preposition

רֹאשׁ֜Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמִשְׁקָלָ֨Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

כִּכַּ֤רHebrew noun, feminine

זָהָב֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶ֣בֶןHebrew noun, feminine

יְקָרָ֔הHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּהִ֖יHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

רֹ֣אשׁHebrew noun, masculine

דָּוִ֑דname of a person

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁלַ֥לHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעִ֛ירHebrew noun, feminine

הוֹצִ֖יאHebrew verb

הַרְבֵּ֥הHebrew verb

מְאֹֽדHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

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

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

crownCrown, wreath.עֲטָרָה n.f . crown , wreath of idol-image of silver and gold fig. of honourScroll for more

מַלְכָּkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingם֩theirScroll for more

מֵfromעַ֨לuponHeight.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

רֹאשׁ֜headרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.וֹhisScroll for more

וּandמִשְׁקָלָ֨weightWeight.מִשְׁקָל 49 n.m . id. [ מִשְׁקוֹל ];— weightהּherScroll for more

Plain of JerichoA round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, talent.כִּכָּר n.f . a round : hence 1. a round district . 2. a round loaf . 3. a round weight , talentScroll for more

goldGold.זָהָב 385 n.m . gold = gold-ore, gold in raw state gold as wealth gold as spoil of war gold as merchandise gold as costly gift gold as material gold described by its source gold defined by var. adj. and pts. as measure of weight and value = golden oil , from colour often named with the chief vbs. usedScroll for more

וְandאֶ֣בֶןstoneStone.אֶ֫בֶן 274 n.f . stone in natural state stone , as material precious stone , gen. with modifying word stone containing metal , = ore a weight , as orig. stone plummet objects like stone in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water In topogr. termsScroll for more

preciousPrecious, rare, splendid, weighty.יָקָר adj . precious , rare , splendid , weightyScroll for more

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

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

headרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.Scroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

וּandשְׁלַ֥לspoilPrey, spoil, plunder, booty.שָׁלָל 75 n.m . prey , spoil , plunder , bootyScroll for more

הָtheעִ֛ירcityCity, 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

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

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

the people

that

were therein

he brought forth

and put

under saws

and under harrows

of iron

and under axes

of iron

and made … pass

them

through the brickkiln

and thus

did he

unto all

the cities

of the children

of Ammon

And … returned

David

and all

the people

unto Jerusalem

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וְאֶתveh-ET

הָעָ֨םhah-AHM

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

בָּ֜הּbah

הוֹצִ֗יאhoh-TSEE

וַיָּ֣שֶׂםvah-YAH-sem

בַּ֠מְּגֵרָהbah-meh-geh-RAH

וּבַחֲרִצֵ֨יoo-vah-chah-ree-TSAY

הַבַּרְזֶ֜לhah-bahr-ZEL

וּֽבְמַגְזְרֹ֣תoo-veh-mahg-zeh-ROHT

הַבַּרְזֶ֗לhah-bahr-ZEL

וְהֶעֱבִ֤ירveh-heh-eh-VEER

אוֹתָם֙oh-TAHM

בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ןbah-mahl-BEN

וְכֵ֣ןveh-CHEN

יַעֲשֶׂ֔הyah-ah-SEH

לְכֹ֖לleh-CHOHL

עָרֵ֣יah-RAY

בְנֵֽיveh-NAY

עַמּ֑וֹןah-MOHN

וַיָּ֧שָׁבvah-YAH-shahv

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

וְכָלveh-CHAHL

הָעָ֖םhah-AHM

יְרוּשָׁלִָֽםyeh-roo-shah-lah-eem

Letters

וְ + אֶת

הָ + עָ֨ם

אֲשֶׁר

בָּ֜ + הּ

הוֹצִ֗יא

וַ + יָּ֣שֶׂם

בַּ֠ + [הַ] + מְּגֵרָה

וּ + בַ + חֲרִצֵ֨י

הַ + בַּרְזֶ֜ל

וּֽ + בְ + מַגְזְרֹ֣ת

הַ + בַּרְזֶ֗ל

וְ + הֶעֱבִ֤יר

אוֹתָ + ם֙

בַּ + [הַ] + מַּלְבֵּ֔ן

וְ + כֵ֣ן

יַעֲשֶׂ֔ה

לְ + כֹ֖ל

עָרֵ֣י

בְנֵֽי

עַמּ֑וֹן

וַ + יָּ֧שָׁב

דָּוִ֛ד

וְ + כָל

הָ + עָ֖ם

יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixעָ֨םHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

בָּ֜Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

הוֹצִ֗יאHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֣שֶׂםHebrew verb

בַּ֠Hebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמְּגֵרָהHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionבַHebrew prefixחֲרִצֵ֨יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixבַּרְזֶ֜לHebrew noun, masculine

וּֽHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixמַגְזְרֹ֣תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixבַּרְזֶ֗לHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהֶעֱבִ֤ירHebrew verb

אוֹתָHebrew particleם֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמַּלְבֵּ֔ןHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionכֵ֣ןHebrew conjunction

יַעֲשֶׂ֔הHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixכֹ֖לHebrew noun, masculine

עָרֵ֣יHebrew noun, feminine

בְנֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

עַמּ֑וֹןname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֧שָׁבHebrew verb

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionכָלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעָ֖םHebrew noun, masculine

יְרוּשָׁלִָֽםname of a place

What It Can Mean

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

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

which

בָּ֜in/on/withהּher

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

וַandיָּ֣שֶׂםto set: makePut, place, set.שׂוּם , שִׂים 582 vb . put , place , set Qal put , set , in a place put something upon put , lay , set put , c. בֵּין set , direct set , ordain , in a place set , establish a law, statute set , found a nation set , appoint (as ruler, official) set , constitute , make set , determine , fix , bounds set , station , at a post put in position, sacred bread, sword, staves, bars set up altars = plant, wheat set , fix (countenance) make a thing, or pers. (acc.), for , transform into make , constitute work , bring to pass appoint , give set , fix (countenance) Hiph . I will make him for a sign Hoph . there was set before himScroll for more

בַּ֠in/on/with[הַ]theמְּגֵרָהsawSaw.מְגֵרָה n.f . sawScroll for more

וּandבַin/on/withחֲרִצֵ֨יincisionA cut, thing cut, sharp instrument.[ חָרִיץ ] n.m . a cut , thing cut , sharp instrumentScroll for more

הַtheבַּרְזֶ֜לironIron.בַּרְזֶל n.m . iron iron , lit. tool of iron iron in fig. of unwatered earthScroll for more

וּֽandבְin/on/withמַגְזְרֹ֣תaxeCutting instrument, axe.[ מַגְזֵרָה ] n.f . cutting instrument , axe 2 S 12:31 of David’s treatment of captivesScroll for more

הַtheבַּרְזֶ֗לironIron.בַּרְזֶל n.m . iron iron , lit. tool of iron iron in fig. of unwatered earthScroll for more

וְandהֶעֱבִ֤ירto 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

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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theמַּלְבֵּ֔ןbrickBrick-mould, quadrangle.מַלְבֵּן n.[m.] 1. brick-mould ; 2. quadrangleScroll for more

וְandכֵ֣ןsoSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

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

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

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

son: 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

AmmonAmmon.עַמּוֹן 106 n.pr.gent . AmmonScroll for more

וַandיָּ֧שָׁבto 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

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

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

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

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