2 Samuel 13 — Open Scroll

And it came to pass

after

this

that Absalom … had

the son

of David

a … sister

fair

whose name

was Tamar

and … loved her

Amnon

the son

of David

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וַיְהִ֣יvah-yeh-HEE

אַֽחֲרֵיah-chah-RAY

כֵ֗ןchen

וּלְאַבְשָׁל֧וֹםoo-leh-ahv-shah-LOHM

בֶּןben

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

אָח֥וֹתah-CHOHT

יָפָ֖הyah-FAH

וּשְׁמָ֣הּoo-sheh-MAH

תָּמָ֑רtah-MAHR

וַיֶּאֱהָבֶ֖הָvah-yeh-eh-hah-VEH-hah

אַמְנ֥וֹןahm-NOHN

בֶּןben

דָּוִֽדdah-VEED

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֣י

אַֽחֲרֵי

כֵ֗ן

וּ + לְ + אַבְשָׁל֧וֹם

בֶּן

דָּוִ֛ד

אָח֥וֹת

יָפָ֖ה

וּ + שְׁמָ֣ + הּ

תָּמָ֑ר

וַ + יֶּאֱהָבֶ֖ + הָ

אַמְנ֥וֹן

בֶּן

דָּוִֽד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֣יHebrew verb

אַֽחֲרֵיHebrew adjective

כֵ֗ןHebrew conjunction

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixאַבְשָׁל֧וֹםname of a person

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

אָח֥וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

יָפָ֖הHebrew adjective

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

תָּמָ֑רname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֶּאֱהָבֶ֖Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אַמְנ֥וֹןname of a person

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

דָּוִֽדname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

afterThe hinder, following part.אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part adv . of place, behind of time, afterwards prep . of place, behind , after of time, after conj . after that .Scroll for more

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

וּandלְto/forאַבְשָׁל֧וֹםAbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll 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

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

sisterSister.אָחוֹת 114 n.f . sister sister = beloved symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem fig. of intimate connection anotherScroll for more

beautifulFair, beautiful.יָפֶה adj . fair , beautifulScroll for more

וּandשְׁמָ֣nameName.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 , monumentהּherScroll for more

Tamar

וַandיֶּאֱהָבֶ֖to 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 loversהָherScroll for more

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll 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

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

And … was … vexed

Amnon

so … that he fell sick

because of

Tamar

his sister

for

was a virgin

she

and it seemed hard

to

Amnon

to do

unto her

anything

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וַיֵּ֨צֶרvah-YEH-tsehr

לְאַמְנ֜וֹןleh-ahm-NOHN

לְהִתְחַלּ֗וֹתleh-heet-chah-LOHT

בַּֽעֲבוּר֙bah-ah-VOOR

תָּמָ֣רtah-MAHR

אֲחֹת֔וֹah-choh-TOH

כִּ֥יkee

בְתוּלָ֖הveh-too-LAH

הִ֑יאhee

וַיִּפָּלֵא֙vah-yee-pah-LEH

בְּעֵינֵ֣יbeh-ay-NAY

אַמְנ֔וֹןahm-NOHN

לַעֲשׂ֥וֹתlah-ah-SOHT

לָ֖הּlah

מְאֽוּמָהmeh-OO-mah

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֨צֶר

לְ + אַמְנ֜וֹן

לְ + הִתְחַלּ֗וֹת

בַּֽ + עֲבוּר֙

תָּמָ֣ר

אֲחֹת֔ + וֹ

כִּ֥י

בְתוּלָ֖ה

הִ֑יא

וַ + יִּפָּלֵא֙

בְּ + עֵינֵ֣י

אַמְנ֔וֹן

לַ + עֲשׂ֥וֹת

לָ֖ + הּ

מְאֽוּמָה

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֨צֶרHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאַמְנ֜וֹןname of a person

לְHebrew prefixהִתְחַלּ֗וֹתHebrew verb

בַּֽHebrew prefixעֲבוּר֙Hebrew preposition

תָּמָ֣רname of a person

אֲחֹת֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

בְתוּלָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

הִ֑יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּפָּלֵא֙Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעֵינֵ֣יHebrew noun, feminine

אַמְנ֔וֹןname of a person

לַHebrew prefixעֲשׂ֥וֹתHebrew verb

לָ֖Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מְאֽוּמָהHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּ֨צֶרbe distressedBind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, cramped.צָרַר vb . bind , tie up , be restricted , narrow , scant , cramped trans. Qal bind or tie up Pu . tied up (mended by tying) intrans. Qal be scant , cramped , in straits Hiph . make narrow for, press hard upon, cause distress toScroll for more

לְto/forאַמְנ֜וֹןAmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

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

בַּֽin/on/withעֲבוּר֙for 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

Tamar

אֲחֹת֔sisterSister.אָחוֹת 114 n.f . sister sister = beloved symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem fig. of intimate connection anotherוֹhisScroll 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

virginVirgin.בְּתוּלָה 60 n.f . virginScroll for more

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

וַandיִּפָּלֵא֙to wonderBe surpassing, extraordinary.[ פָּלָא ] 71 vb. denom . Niph . etc., be surpassing , extraordinary Niph . be beyond one's power , difficult to do be difficult to understand be extraordinary , wonderful as subst., marvellous things = wonderful acts of י׳ in judgement and redemption Pi . make a special votive offering Hiph . do a hard or difficult thing make wonderful , do wondrously of God working wonders in doing Hithp . thou dost shew thyself marvellous (act inexplicably) against meScroll for more

בְּin/on/withעֵינֵ֣יeye: appearanceEye.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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

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

לָ֖to/forהּher

anythingAnything.מְא֫וּמָה 32 pron.indef . anythingScroll for more

But Amnon had

a friend

whose name

was Jonadab

the son

of Shimeah

brother

David’s

and Jonadab

was a … man

subtle

very

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וּלְאַמְנ֣וֹןoo-leh-ahm-NOHN

רֵ֗עַREH-ah

וּשְׁמוֹ֙oo-sheh-MOH

יֽוֹנָדָ֔בyoh-nah-DAHV

בֶּןben

שִׁמְעָ֖הsheem-AH

אֲחִ֣יah-CHEE

דָוִ֑דdah-VEED

וְי֣וֹנָדָ֔בveh-yoh-nah-DAHV

אִ֥ישׁeesh

חָכָ֖םchah-CHAHM

מְאֹֽדmeh-OHD

Letters

וּ + לְ + אַמְנ֣וֹן

רֵ֗עַ

וּ + שְׁמ + וֹ֙

יֽוֹנָדָ֔ב

בֶּן

שִׁמְעָ֖ה

אֲחִ֣י

דָוִ֑ד

וְ + י֣וֹנָדָ֔ב

אִ֥ישׁ

חָכָ֖ם

מְאֹֽד

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixאַמְנ֣וֹןname of a person

רֵ֗עַHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁמHebrew noun, masculineוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יֽוֹנָדָ֔בname of a person

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

שִׁמְעָ֖הname of a person

אֲחִ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

דָוִ֑דname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionי֣וֹנָדָ֔בname of a person

אִ֥ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

חָכָ֖םHebrew adjective

מְאֹֽדHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וּandלְto/forאַמְנ֣וֹןAmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

neighborFriend, companion, fellow.רֵעַ 187 n.m . friend , companion , fellowScroll for more

וּandשְׁמnameName.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

JonadabYHWH is noble, or is liberal, or hath impelled.יְהוֹנָדָב , יוֹנָדָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is noble , or is liberal , or hath impelled ) son of Rechab & chief of the Rechabites nephew of DavidScroll 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

Shimeah

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

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

וְandי֣וֹנָדָ֔בJonadabYHWH is noble, or is liberal, or hath impelled.יְהוֹנָדָב , יוֹנָדָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is noble , or is liberal , or hath impelled ) son of Rechab & chief of the Rechabites nephew of DavidScroll for more

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

wiseWise.חָכָם adj . wise skilful in technical work wise in the administration of affairs shrewd , crafty , cunning pl. class of learned and shrewd men, incl. astrologers, magicians and the like prudent wise , ethically and religiouslyScroll 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 he said

unto him

Why

thou

thus

art … lean

O son

of the king

from day

to day

wilt … not

thou … tell

me

And … said

unto him

Amnon

The ASV does not translate this word.

Tamar

sister

Absalom’s

my brother

I

love

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

ל֗וֹloh

מַדּ֣וּעַmah-DOO-ah

אַ֠תָּהah-TAH

כָּ֣כָהKAH-chah

דַּ֤לdahl

בֶּןben

הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙hah-MEH-lech

בַּבֹּ֣קֶרbah-BOH-kehr

בַּבֹּ֔קֶרbah-BOH-kehr

הֲל֖וֹאhah-LOH

תַּגִּ֣ידtah-GEED

לִ֑יlee

וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לוֹ֙loh

אַמְנ֔וֹןahm-NOHN

אֶתet

תָּמָ֗רtah-MAHR

אֲח֛וֹתah-CHOHT

אַבְשָׁלֹ֥םahv-shah-LOHM

אָחִ֖יah-CHEE

אֲנִ֥יah-NEE

אֹהֵֽבoh-HEV

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

ל֗ + וֹ

מַדּ֣וּעַ

אַ֠תָּה

כָּ֣כָה

דַּ֤ל

בֶּן

הַ + מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙

בַּ + [הַ] + בֹּ֣קֶר

בַּ + [הַ] + בֹּ֔קֶר

הֲ + ל֖וֹא

תַּגִּ֣יד

לִ֑ + י

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

ל + וֹ֙

אַמְנ֔וֹן

אֶת

תָּמָ֗ר

אֲח֛וֹת

אַבְשָׁלֹ֥ם

אָחִ֖ + י

אֲנִ֥י

אֹהֵֽב

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

ל֗Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מַדּ֣וּעַHebrew interrogative

אַ֠תָּהHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

כָּ֣כָהHebrew adverb

דַּ֤לHebrew adjective

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבֹּ֣קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבֹּ֔קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

הֲHebrew prefixל֖וֹאHebrew negative

תַּגִּ֣ידHebrew verb

לִ֑Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

לHebrew prefixוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אַמְנ֔וֹןname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

תָּמָ֗רname of a person

אֲח֛וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

אַבְשָׁלֹ֥םname of a person

אָחִ֖Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

אֲנִ֥יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אֹהֵֽבHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

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

ל֗to/forוֹhim

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

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

thusThus.כָּ֫כָה 37 adv . thusScroll for more

poorLow, weak, poor, thin.דַּל adj . low , weak , poor , thin (especially common in Wisd. lit. and poet.)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

הַtheמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theבֹּ֣קֶרmorningMorning.בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m . morning morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon morrow , next dayScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theבֹּ֔קֶרmorningMorning.בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m . morning morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon morrow , next dayScroll for more

הֲquestion markerל֖וֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

לִ֑to/forיme

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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll 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

Tamar

sisterSister.אָחוֹת 114 n.f . sister sister = beloved symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem fig. of intimate connection anotherScroll for more

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll for more

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

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

to 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 loversScroll for more

And … said

unto him

Jonadab

Lay thee down

on

thy bed

and feign thyself sick

and when … cometh

thy father

to see thee

say

unto him

Let … come

I pray thee

Tamar

my sister

and give me … to eat

bread

and dress

in my sight

The ASV does not translate this word.

the food

that

I may see

and eat

from her hand

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לוֹ֙loh

יְה֣וֹנָדָ֔בyeh-hoh-nah-DAHV

שְׁכַ֥בsheh-CHAHV

עַלahl

מִשְׁכָּבְךָ֖meesh-kah-veh-CHAH

וְהִתְחָ֑לveh-heet-CHAHL

וּבָ֧אoo-VAH

אָבִ֣יךָah-VEE-chah

לִרְאוֹתֶ֗ךָlee-reh-oh-TEH-chah

וְאָמַרְתָּ֣veh-ah-mahr-TAH

אֵלָ֡יוeh-LAHV

תָּ֣בֹאtah-VOH

נָא֩nah

תָמָ֨רtah-MAHR

אֲחוֹתִ֜יah-choh-TEE

וְתַבְרֵ֣נִיveh-tahv-REH-nee

לֶ֗חֶםLEH-chem

וְעָשְׂתָ֤הveh-ah-seh-TAH

לְעֵינַי֙leh-ay-NAI

אֶתet

הַבִּרְיָ֔הhah-beer-YAH

לְמַ֨עַן֙leh-MAH-ahn

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

אֶרְאֶ֔הehr-EH

וְאָכַלְתִּ֖יveh-ah-CHAH-leh-tee

מִיָּדָֽהּmee-yah-DAH

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

ל + וֹ֙

יְה֣וֹנָדָ֔ב

שְׁכַ֥ב

עַל

מִשְׁכָּבְ + ךָ֖

וְ + הִתְחָ֑ל

וּ + בָ֧א

אָבִ֣י + ךָ

לִ + רְאוֹתֶ֗ + ךָ

וְ + אָמַרְתָּ֣

אֵלָ֡י + ו

תָּ֣בֹא

נָא֩

תָמָ֨ר

אֲחוֹתִ֜ + י

וְ + תַבְרֵ֣ + נִי

לֶ֗חֶם

וְ + עָשְׂתָ֤ה

לְ + עֵינַ + י֙

אֶת

הַ + בִּרְיָ֔ה

לְמַ֨עַן֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אֶרְאֶ֔ה

וְ + אָכַלְתִּ֖י

מִ + יָּדָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

לHebrew prefixוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יְה֣וֹנָדָ֔בname of a person

שְׁכַ֥בHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

מִשְׁכָּבְHebrew noun, masculineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהִתְחָ֑לHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionבָ֧אHebrew verb

אָבִ֣יHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לִHebrew prefixרְאוֹתֶ֗Hebrew verbךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאָמַרְתָּ֣Hebrew verb

אֵלָ֡יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

תָּ֣בֹאHebrew verb

נָא֩Hebrew interjection

תָמָ֨רname of a person

אֲחוֹתִ֜Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionתַבְרֵ֣Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

לֶ֗חֶםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionעָשְׂתָ֤הHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixעֵינַHebrew noun, feminineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixבִּרְיָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

לְמַ֨עַן֙Hebrew preposition or Hebrew conjunction

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

אֶרְאֶ֔הHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאָכַלְתִּ֖יHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixיָּדָֽHebrew nounהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

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

לto/forוֹ֙him

JonadabYHWH is noble, or is liberal, or hath impelled.יְהוֹנָדָב , יוֹנָדָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is noble , or is liberal , or hath impelled ) son of Rechab & chief of the Rechabites nephew of DavidScroll 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

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

מִשְׁכָּבְbedPlace of lying, couch, act of lying.מִשְׁכָּב 46 n.m . place of lying , couch ; act of lyingךָ֖yourScroll for more

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

וּandבָ֧אto 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

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

לִto/forרְאוֹתֶ֗to 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 toךָyouScroll for more

וְandאָמַרְתָּ֣to 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

אֵלָ֡יto 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 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

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

Tamar

אֲחוֹתִ֜sisterSister.אָחוֹת 114 n.f . sister sister = beloved symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem fig. of intimate connection anotherיmyScroll for more

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

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

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

לְto/forעֵינַeye: 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 foreheadי֙myScroll 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

הַtheבִּרְיָ֔הfoodFood.בִּרְיָה n.f . foodScroll for more

becausePurpose, intent, for the sake of, on account of, to the intent, in order that.[ מַ֫עַן ] subst . purpose , intent , only with לְ , in לְמַ֫עַן 271 prep . and conj . for the sake of , on account of , to the intent or in order thatScroll for more

which

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

וְandאָכַלְתִּ֖יto 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

מִfromיָּדָֽhandHand.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.הּherScroll for more

So … lay down

Amnon

and feigned himself sick

and when … was come

the king

to see him

said

Amnon

unto

the king

Let … come

I pray thee

Tamar

my sister

and make

in my sight

a couple

of cakes

that I may eat

from her hand

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וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥בvah-yeesh-KAHV

אַמְנ֖וֹןahm-NOHN

וַיִּתְחָ֑לvah-yeet-CHAHL

וַיָּבֹ֨אvah-yah-VOH

הַמֶּ֜לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

לִרְאֹת֗וֹlee-reh-oh-TOH

וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אַמְנ֤וֹןahm-NOHN

אֶלel

הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙hah-MEH-lech

תָּֽבוֹאtah-VOH

נָ֞אnah

תָּמָ֣רtah-MAHR

אֲחֹתִ֗יah-choh-TEE

וּתְלַבֵּ֤בoo-teh-lah-BEV

לְעֵינַי֙leh-ay-NAI

שְׁתֵּ֣יsheh-TAY

לְבִב֔וֹתleh-vee-VOHT

וְאֶבְרֶ֖הveh-ev-REH

מִיָּדָֽהּmee-yah-DAH

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁכַּ֥ב

אַמְנ֖וֹן

וַ + יִּתְחָ֑ל

וַ + יָּבֹ֨א

הַ + מֶּ֜לֶךְ

לִ + רְאֹת֗ + וֹ

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

אַמְנ֤וֹן

אֶל

הַ + מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙

תָּֽבוֹא

נָ֞א

תָּמָ֣ר

אֲחֹתִ֗ + י

וּ + תְלַבֵּ֤ב

לְ + עֵינַ + י֙

שְׁתֵּ֣י

לְבִב֔וֹת

וְ + אֶבְרֶ֖ה

מִ + יָּדָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁכַּ֥בHebrew verb

אַמְנ֖וֹןname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתְחָ֑לHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֨אHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֜לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

לִHebrew prefixרְאֹת֗Hebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

אַמְנ֤וֹןname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

תָּֽבוֹאHebrew verb

נָ֞אHebrew interjection

תָּמָ֣רname of a person

אֲחֹתִ֗Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וּHebrew conjunctionתְלַבֵּ֤בHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixעֵינַHebrew noun, feminineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

שְׁתֵּ֣יHebrew noun

לְבִב֔וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶבְרֶ֖הHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixיָּדָֽHebrew nounהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁכַּ֥בto 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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

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

וַandיָּבֹ֨אto 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

הַtheמֶּ֜לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

לִto/forרְאֹת֗to 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 toוֹhimScroll 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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll 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

הַtheמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

Tamar

אֲחֹתִ֗sisterSister.אָחוֹת 114 n.f . sister sister = beloved symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem fig. of intimate connection anotherיmyScroll for more

וּandתְלַבֵּ֤בto bakeMake cakes.[ לבב ] vb. denom . Pi . make cakes .Scroll for more

לְto/forעֵינַeye: 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 foreheadי֙myScroll for more

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

cakeCakes, pancake.[ לְבִבָה ] n.pl . cakes (prob. pancake , from shape?) לְבִבוֹת 2 S 13:6 , 8 , 10 .Scroll for more

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

מִfromיָּדָֽhandHand.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.הּherScroll for more

Then … sent

David

to

Tamar

home

saying

Go

now

to … house

Amnon’s

thy brother

and dress

him

food

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וַיִּשְׁלַ֥חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

אֶלel

תָּמָ֖רtah-MAHR

הַבַּ֣יְתָהhah-BAI-tah

לֵאמֹ֑רleh-MOHR

לְכִ֣יleh-CHEE

נָ֗אnah

בֵּ֚יתbayt

אַמְנ֣וֹןahm-NOHN

אָחִ֔יךְah-CHEECH

וַעֲשִׂיvah-ah-SEE

ל֖וֹloh

הַבִּרְיָֽהhah-beer-YAH

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֥ח

דָּוִ֛ד

אֶל

תָּמָ֖ר

הַ + בַּ֣יְתָ + ה

לֵ + אמֹ֑ר

לְכִ֣י

נָ֗א

בֵּ֚ית

אַמְנ֣וֹן

אָחִ֔י + ךְ

וַ + עֲשִׂי

ל֖ + וֹ

הַ + בִּרְיָֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֥חHebrew verb

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

תָּמָ֖רname of a person

הַHebrew prefixבַּ֣יְתָHebrew noun, masculineהHebrew suffix

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֑רHebrew verb

לְכִ֣יHebrew verb

נָ֗אHebrew interjection

בֵּ֚יתHebrew noun, masculine

אַמְנ֣וֹןname of a person

אָחִ֔יHebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionעֲשִׂיHebrew verb

ל֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הַHebrew prefixבִּרְיָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

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

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

Tamar

הַtheבַּ֣יְתָhouse: 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 . withinהtowardScroll for more

לֵto/forאמֹ֑רto 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 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

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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

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

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

ל֖to/forוֹhim

הַtheבִּרְיָֽהfoodFood.בִּרְיָה n.f . foodScroll for more

So … went

Tamar

to … house

Amnon’s

her brother

and he

was laid down

And she took

The ASV does not translate this word.

dough

and kneaded

and made cakes

in his sight

and did bake

The ASV does not translate this word.

the cakes

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וַתֵּ֣לֶךְvah-TEH-lech

תָּמָ֗רtah-MAHR

בֵּ֛יתbayt

אַמְנ֥וֹןahm-NOHN

אָחִ֖יהָah-CHEE-hah

וְה֣וּאveh-HOO

שֹׁכֵ֑בshoh-CHEV

וַתִּקַּ֨חvah-tee-KAHCH

אֶתet

הַבָּצֵ֤קhah-bah-TSEK

וַתָּ֨לָשׁ֙vah-TAH-lahsh

וַתְּלַבֵּ֣בvah-teh-lah-BEV

לְעֵינָ֔יוleh-ay-NAHV

וַתְּבַשֵּׁ֖לvah-teh-vah-SHEL

אֶתet

הַלְּבִבֽוֹתhah-leh-vee-VOHT

Letters

וַ + תֵּ֣לֶךְ

תָּמָ֗ר

בֵּ֛ית

אַמְנ֥וֹן

אָחִ֖י + הָ

וְ + ה֣וּא

שֹׁכֵ֑ב

וַ + תִּקַּ֨ח

אֶת

הַ + בָּצֵ֤ק

וַ + תָּ֨לָשׁ֙

וַ + תְּלַבֵּ֣ב

לְ + עֵינָ֔י + ו

וַ + תְּבַשֵּׁ֖ל

אֶת

הַ + לְּבִבֽוֹת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֣לֶךְHebrew verb

תָּמָ֗רname of a person

בֵּ֛יתHebrew noun, masculine

אַמְנ֥וֹןname of a person

אָחִ֖יHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionה֣וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

שֹׁכֵ֑בHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקַּ֨חHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixבָּצֵ֤קHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּ֨לָשׁ֙Hebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּלַבֵּ֣בHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixעֵינָ֔יHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּבַשֵּׁ֖לHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixלְּבִבֽוֹתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandתֵּ֣לֶךְto 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

Tamar

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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

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

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

to 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

וַandתִּקַּ֨חto 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

הַtheבָּצֵ֤קdoughDough, dough.בָּצֵק n.[m.] dough ;— dough , not fermented; no restrictionScroll for more

וַandתָּ֨לָשׁ֙to kneadKnead.לוּשׁ vb . kneadScroll for more

וַandתְּלַבֵּ֣בto bakeMake cakes.[ לבב ] vb. denom . Pi . make cakes .Scroll for more

לְto/forעֵינָ֔יeye: 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 foreheadוhisScroll for more

וַandתְּבַשֵּׁ֖לto boilBoil, seethe, grow ripe.בָּשַׁל vb . boil , seethe (intr.), grow ripe Qal boil , cook (intr.); grow ripe Pi . boil (tr.) cook (general) Pu . be boiled , sodden Hiph . ripened , brought to ripenessScroll 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

הַtheלְּבִבֽוֹתcakeCakes, pancake.[ לְבִבָה ] n.pl . cakes (prob. pancake , from shape?) לְבִבוֹת 2 S 13:6 , 8 , 10 .Scroll for more

And she took

The ASV does not translate this word.

the pan

and poured … out

before him

but he refused

to eat

And … said

Amnon

Have out

all

men

from me

And they went out

every

man

from him

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וַתִּקַּ֤חvah-tee-KAHCH

אֶתet

הַמַּשְׂרֵת֙hah-mahs-RET

וַתִּצֹ֣קvah-tee-TSOHK

לְפָנָ֔יוleh-fah-NAHV

וַיְמָאֵ֖ןvah-yeh-mah-EN

לֶאֱכ֑וֹלleh-eh-CHOHL

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אַמְנ֗וֹןahm-NOHN

הוֹצִ֤יאוּhoh-TSEE-oo

כָלchohl

אִישׁ֙eesh

מֵֽעָלַ֔יmeh-ah-LAI

וַיֵּצְא֥וּvah-yeh-tseh-OO

כָלchohl

אִ֖ישׁeesh

מֵעָלָֽיוmeh-ah-LAHV

Letters

וַ + תִּקַּ֤ח

אֶת

הַ + מַּשְׂרֵת֙

וַ + תִּצֹ֣ק

לְ + פָנָ֔י + ו

וַ + יְמָאֵ֖ן

לֶ + אֱכ֑וֹל

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אַמְנ֗וֹן

הוֹצִ֤יאוּ

כָל

אִישׁ֙

מֵֽ + עָלַ֔ + י

וַ + יֵּצְא֥וּ

כָל

אִ֖ישׁ

מֵ + עָלָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקַּ֤חHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixמַּשְׂרֵת֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּצֹ֣קHebrew verb

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

וַHebrew conjunctionיְמָאֵ֖ןHebrew verb

לֶHebrew prefixאֱכ֑וֹלHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אַמְנ֗וֹןname of a person

הוֹצִ֤יאוּHebrew verb

כָלHebrew noun, masculine

אִישׁ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

מֵֽHebrew prefixעָלַ֔Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּצְא֥וּHebrew verb

כָלHebrew noun, masculine

אִ֖ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

מֵHebrew prefixעָלָֽיHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתִּקַּ֤חto 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

הַtheמַּשְׂרֵת֙panPan, dish.מַשְׂרֵת n.m . appar. = pan , dish , only 2 S 13:9Scroll for more

וַandתִּצֹ֣קto pour: pourPour, cast, flow.יָצַק vb . pour , cast , flow Qal pour , pour out cast (objects of metal) Pt.pass . as adj. fig. cast , hard , of crocodile’s scales intrans. flow , pour Hiph . pour (oil) Hoph . be poured Pt . = cast , molten Pt ., fig. firmly establishedScroll for more

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

וַandיְמָאֵ֖ןto refuseRefuse.[ מָאֵן ] vb . Pi . refuseScroll for more

לֶto/forאֱכ֑וֹלto 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

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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll 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

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

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

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

וַandיֵּצְא֥וּto 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

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

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

מֵfromעָלָֽיuponHeight.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

And … said

Amnon

unto

Tamar

Bring

the food

into the chamber

that I may eat

from thy hand

And … took

Tamar

The ASV does not translate this word.

the cakes

which

she had made

and brought

to Amnon

her brother

into the chamber

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אַמְנ֜וֹןahm-NOHN

אֶלel

תָּמָ֗רtah-MAHR

הָבִ֤יאִיhah-VEE-ee

הַבִּרְיָה֙hah-beer-YAH

הַחֶ֔דֶרhah-CHEH-dehr

וְאֶבְרֶ֖הveh-ev-REH

מִיָּדֵ֑ךְmee-yah-DECH

וַתִּקַּ֣חvah-tee-KAHCH

תָּמָ֗רtah-MAHR

אֶתet

הַלְּבִבוֹת֙hah-leh-vee-VOHT

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

עָשָׂ֔תָהah-SAH-tah

וַתָּבֵ֛אvah-tah-VEH

לְאַמְנ֥וֹןleh-ahm-NOHN

אָחִ֖יהָah-CHEE-hah

הֶחָֽדְרָהheh-CHAH-deh-rah

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

אַמְנ֜וֹן

אֶל

תָּמָ֗ר

הָבִ֤יאִי

הַ + בִּרְיָה֙

הַ + חֶ֔דֶר

וְ + אֶבְרֶ֖ה

מִ + יָּדֵ֑ + ךְ

וַ + תִּקַּ֣ח

תָּמָ֗ר

אֶת

הַ + לְּבִבוֹת֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

עָשָׂ֔תָה

וַ + תָּבֵ֛א

לְ + אַמְנ֥וֹן

אָחִ֖י + הָ

הֶ + חָֽדְרָ + ה

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

אַמְנ֜וֹןname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

תָּמָ֗רname of a person

הָבִ֤יאִיHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixבִּרְיָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixחֶ֔דֶרHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶבְרֶ֖הHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixיָּדֵ֑Hebrew nounךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקַּ֣חHebrew verb

תָּמָ֗רname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixלְּבִבוֹת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

עָשָׂ֔תָהHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּבֵ֛אHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאַמְנ֥וֹןname of a person

אָחִ֖יHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

הֶHebrew prefixחָֽדְרָHebrew noun, masculineהHebrew suffix

What It Can Mean

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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll 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

Tamar

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

הַtheבִּרְיָה֙foodFood.בִּרְיָה n.f . foodScroll for more

הַtheחֶ֔דֶרchamberChamber, room.חֶ֫דֶר n.m . chamber , roomScroll for more

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

מִfromיָּדֵ֑handHand.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.ךְyourScroll for more

וַandתִּקַּ֣חto 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

Tamar

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

הַtheלְּבִבוֹת֙cakeCakes, pancake.[ לְבִבָה ] n.pl . cakes (prob. pancake , from shape?) לְבִבוֹת 2 S 13:6 , 8 , 10 .Scroll for more

which

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

וַandתָּבֵ֛אto 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

לְto/forאַמְנ֥וֹןAmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

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

הֶtheחָֽדְרָchamberChamber, room.חֶ֫דֶר n.m . chamber , roomהtowardScroll for more

And when she had brought … near

unto him

to eat

he took hold

of her

and said

unto her

Come

lie

with me

my sister

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וַתַּגֵּ֥שׁvah-tah-GESH

אֵלָ֖יוeh-LAHV

לֶֽאֱכֹ֑לleh-eh-CHOHL

וַיַּֽחֲזֶקvah-YAH-chah-zek

בָּהּ֙bah

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לָ֔הּlah

בּ֛וֹאִיboh-EE

שִׁכְבִ֥יsheech-VEE

עִמִּ֖יee-MEE

אֲחוֹתִֽיah-choh-TEE

Letters

וַ + תַּגֵּ֥שׁ

אֵלָ֖י + ו

לֶֽ + אֱכֹ֑ל

וַ + יַּֽחֲזֶק

בָּ + הּ֙

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

לָ֔ + הּ

בּ֛וֹאִי

שִׁכְבִ֥י

עִמִּ֖ + י

אֲחוֹתִֽ + י

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וַHebrew conjunctionתַּגֵּ֥שׁHebrew verb

אֵלָ֖יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לֶֽHebrew prefixאֱכֹ֑לHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּֽחֲזֶקHebrew verb

בָּHebrew prefixהּ֙object suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

לָ֔Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

בּ֛וֹאִיHebrew verb

שִׁכְבִ֥יHebrew verb

עִמִּ֖Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

אֲחוֹתִֽHebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתַּגֵּ֥שׁto approach: approachDraw near, approach.[ נָגַשׁ ] 125 vb . draw near , approach Qal draw near or come near Niph . draw near Hiph . cause to approach , bring near , bring Hoph . thy feet have not been brought near (put into) fetters ; it (impers.) is offered to my name Hithp . draw near!Scroll for more

אֵלָ֖יto 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

לֶֽto/forאֱכֹ֑לto 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

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

בָּin/on/withהּ֙her

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

לָ֔to/forהּher

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

to 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

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

אֲחוֹתִֽsisterSister.אָחוֹת 114 n.f . sister sister = beloved symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem fig. of intimate connection anotherיmyScroll for more

And she answered

him

Nay

my brother

not

do … force me

for

no

ought to be done

such thing

in Israel

not

do … thou

The ASV does not translate this word.

folly

this

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וַתֹּ֣אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

ל֗וֹloh

אַלahl

אָחִי֙ah-CHEE

אַלahl

תְּעַנֵּ֔נִיteh-ah-NEH-nee

כִּ֛יkee

לֹאloh

יֵֽעָשֶׂ֥הyeh-ah-SEH

כֵ֖ןchen

בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbeh-yees-rah-EL

אַֽלahl

תַּעֲשֵׂ֖הtah-ah-SEH

אֶתet

הַנְּבָלָ֥הhah-neh-vah-LAH

הַזֹּֽאתhah-ZOHT

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֣אמֶר

ל֗ + וֹ

אַל

אָחִ + י֙

אַל

תְּעַנֵּ֔ + נִי

כִּ֛י

לֹא

יֵֽעָשֶׂ֥ה

כֵ֖ן

בְּ + יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל

אַֽל

תַּעֲשֵׂ֖ה

אֶת

הַ + נְּבָלָ֥ה

הַ + זֹּֽאת

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וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

ל֗Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אַלHebrew negative

אָחִHebrew noun, masculineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

אַלHebrew negative

תְּעַנֵּ֔Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

לֹאHebrew negative

יֵֽעָשֶׂ֥הHebrew verb

כֵ֖ןHebrew conjunction

בְּHebrew prefixיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לname of a person

אַֽלHebrew negative

תַּעֲשֵׂ֖הHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixנְּבָלָ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixזֹּֽאתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֣אמֶרto 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

ל֗to/forוֹhim

not

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

not

תְּעַנֵּ֔to afflictBe bowed down, afflicted.[ עָנָה ] vb . be bowed down , afflicted Qal be put down or become low , of song of triumph be depressed , downcast be afflicted Niph . humble oneself be afflicted Pi . humble , mishandle , afflict humble , a woman by cohabit. afflict as a discipline humble , weaken Pu . be afflicted , in discipline by God be humbled by fasting Hiph . afflict , in discipline Hithp . humble oneself be afflicted humble oneself in fastingנִיmeScroll 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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

בְּin/on/withיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לIsraelIsrael, 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

not

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

הַtheנְּבָלָ֥הfollySenselessness, disgrace.נְבָלָה n.f . senselessness (as shewn in disregard of moral and religious claims), esp. of disgraceful sins; also disgraceScroll 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

And I

whither

shall I carry

The ASV does not translate this word.

my shame

and … thee thou

wilt be

as one

of the fools

in Israel

Now therefore

speak

I pray thee

unto

the king

for

not

he will … withhold me

from thee

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וַאֲנִ֗יvah-ah-NEE

אָ֤נָהAH-nah

אוֹלִיךְ֙oh-LEECH

אֶתet

חֶרְפָּתִ֔יchehr-pah-TEE

וְאַתָּ֗הveh-ah-TAH

תִּהְיֶ֛הteeh-YEH

כְּאַחַ֥דkeh-ah-CHAHD

הַנְּבָלִ֖יםhah-neh-vah-LEEM

בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbeh-yees-rah-EL

וְעַתָּה֙veh-ah-TAH

דַּבֶּרdah-behr

נָ֣אnah

אֶלel

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

כִּ֛יkee

לֹ֥אloh

יִמְנָעֵ֖נִיyeem-nah-EH-nee

מִמֶּֽךָּmee-MEH-kah

Letters

וַ + אֲנִ֗י

אָ֤נָה

אוֹלִיךְ֙

אֶת

חֶרְפָּתִ֔ + י

וְ + אַתָּ֗ה

תִּהְיֶ֛ה

כְּ + אַחַ֥ד

הַ + נְּבָלִ֖ים

בְּ + יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל

וְ + עַתָּה֙

דַּבֶּר

נָ֣א

אֶל

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

כִּ֛י

לֹ֥א

יִמְנָעֵ֖ + נִי

מִמֶּֽ + ךָּ

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וַHebrew conjunctionאֲנִ֗יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אָ֤נָהHebrew interrogative

אוֹלִיךְ֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

חֶרְפָּתִ֔Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאַתָּ֗הHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

תִּהְיֶ֛הHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixאַחַ֥דHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixנְּבָלִ֖יםHebrew adjective

בְּHebrew prefixיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionעַתָּה֙Hebrew adverb

דַּבֶּרHebrew verb

נָ֣אHebrew interjection

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

יִמְנָעֵ֖Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

מִמֶּֽHebrew prepositionךָּobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

to go: takeGo, 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

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

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

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

כְּlike/asאַחַ֥דoneOne.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

הַtheנְּבָלִ֖יםfoolishFoolish, senseless, ignoble, disgraceful, fool.נָבָל adj . foolish , senseless , esp. of the man who has no perception of ethical and religious claims, and with collat. idea of ignoble , disgraceful ; elsewh. as subst . (impious and presumptuous) foolScroll for more

בְּin/on/withיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לIsraelIsrael, 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

וְandעַתָּה֙nowNow.עַתָּ֫ה 435, עָ֑֫תָּה , adv . of time, nowScroll 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

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

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

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll 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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

יִמְנָעֵ֖to withholdWithhold, hold back.מָנַע vb . withhold , hold back Qal withhold Niph . be withholdenנִיmeScroll for more

מִמֶּֽfromOut 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:ךָּyouScroll for more

Howbeit … not

he would

hearken

unto her voice

but being stronger

than she

he forced her

and lay

with her

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וְלֹ֥אveh-LOH

אָבָ֖הah-VAH

לִשְׁמֹ֣עַlee-sheh-MOH-ah

בְּקוֹלָ֑הּbeh-koh-LAH

וַיֶּחֱזַ֤קvah-yeh-cheh-ZAHK

מִמֶּ֨נָּה֙mee-MEH-nah

וַיְעַנֶּ֔הָvah-yeh-ah-NEH-hah

וַיִּשְׁכַּ֖בvah-yeesh-KAHV

אֹתָֽהּoh-TAH

Letters

וְ + לֹ֥א

אָבָ֖ה

לִ + שְׁמֹ֣עַ

בְּ + קוֹלָ֑ + הּ

וַ + יֶּחֱזַ֤ק

מִמֶּ֨ + נָּה֙

וַ + יְעַנֶּ֔ + הָ

וַ + יִּשְׁכַּ֖ב

אֹתָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֥אHebrew negative

אָבָ֖הHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixשְׁמֹ֣עַHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixקוֹלָ֑Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֶּחֱזַ֤קHebrew verb

מִמֶּ֨Hebrew prepositionנָּה֙object suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיְעַנֶּ֔Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁכַּ֖בHebrew verb

אֹתָֽHebrew prepositionהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וְandלֹ֥אnotNot.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

לִto/forשְׁמֹ֣עַto 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/withקוֹלָ֑voice: listenSound, voice.קוֹל 506 n.m . sound , voiceהּherScroll for more

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

מִמֶּ֨fromOut 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:נָּה֙herScroll for more

וַandיְעַנֶּ֔to afflictBe bowed down, afflicted.[ עָנָה ] vb . be bowed down , afflicted Qal be put down or become low , of song of triumph be depressed , downcast be afflicted Niph . humble oneself be afflicted Pi . humble , mishandle , afflict humble , a woman by cohabit. afflict as a discipline humble , weaken Pu . be afflicted , in discipline by God be humbled by fasting Hiph . afflict , in discipline Hithp . humble oneself be afflicted humble oneself in fastingהָherScroll for more

וַandיִּשְׁכַּ֖בto 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

אֹתָֽwithWith, 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 .הּherScroll for more

Then … hated her

Amnon

with … hatred

great

exceeding

for

was greater

the hatred

wherewith

he hated her

than the love

wherewith

he had loved her

And … said

unto her

Amnon

Arise

be gone

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וַיִּשְׂנָאֶ֣הָvah-yees-nah-EH-hah

אַמְנ֗וֹןahm-NOHN

שִׂנְאָה֙seen-AH

גְּדוֹלָ֣הgeh-doh-LAH

מְאֹ֔דmeh-OHD

כִּ֣יkee

גְדוֹלָ֗הgeh-doh-LAH

הַשִּׂנְאָה֙hah-seen-AH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

שְׂנֵאָ֔הּseh-neh-AH

מֵאַהֲבָ֖הmeh-ah-hah-VAH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

אֲהֵבָ֑הּah-heh-VAH

וַֽיֹּאמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לָ֥הּlah

אַמְנ֖וֹןahm-NOHN

ק֥וּמִיKOO-mee

לֵֽכִיLEH-chee

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׂנָאֶ֣ + הָ

אַמְנ֗וֹן

שִׂנְאָה֙

גְּדוֹלָ֣ה

מְאֹ֔ד

כִּ֣י

גְדוֹלָ֗ה

הַ + שִּׂנְאָה֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

שְׂנֵאָ֔ + הּ

מֵ + אַהֲבָ֖ה

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אֲהֵבָ֑ + הּ

וַֽ + יֹּאמֶר

לָ֥ + הּ

אַמְנ֖וֹן

ק֥וּמִי

לֵֽכִי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׂנָאֶ֣Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אַמְנ֗וֹןname of a person

שִׂנְאָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

גְּדוֹלָ֣הHebrew adjective

מְאֹ֔דHebrew adjective

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

גְדוֹלָ֗הHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixשִּׂנְאָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

שְׂנֵאָ֔Hebrew verbהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מֵHebrew prefixאַהֲבָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

אֲהֵבָ֑Hebrew verbהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמֶרHebrew verb

לָ֥Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אַמְנ֖וֹןname of a person

ק֥וּמִיHebrew verb

לֵֽכִיHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׂנָאֶ֣to hateHate.שָׂנֵא 145 vb . hate Qal 128 hate Niph . is hated Pi . enemyהָherScroll for more

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

hatingHating, hatred.שִׂנְאָה n.f . hating , hatredScroll for more

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

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

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

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

הַtheשִּׂנְאָה֙hatingHating, hatred.שִׂנְאָה n.f . hating , hatredScroll for more

which

שְׂנֵאָ֔to hateHate.שָׂנֵא 145 vb . hate Qal 128 hate Niph . is hated Pi . enemyהּherScroll for more

מֵfromאַהֲבָ֖הloveLove.אַהֲבָה n.f . loveScroll for more

which

אֲהֵבָ֑to 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 loversהּherScroll for more

וַֽandיֹּאמֶרto 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

לָ֥to/forהּher

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll 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

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

And she said

unto him

Not so

because

wrong

great

this

is worse than the other

that

thou didst

unto me

in putting me forth

But … not

he would

hearken

unto her

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וַתֹּ֣אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

ל֗וֹloh

אַלahl

אוֹדֹ֞תoh-DOHT

הָרָעָ֤הhah-rah-AH

הַגְּדוֹלָה֙hah-geh-doh-LAH

הַזֹּ֔אתhah-ZOHT

מֵאַחֶ֛רֶתmeh-ah-CHEH-ret

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

עָשִׂ֥יתָah-SEE-tah

עִמִּ֖יee-MEE

לְשַׁלְּחֵ֑נִיleh-shah-leh-CHEH-nee

וְלֹ֥אveh-LOH

אָבָ֖הah-VAH

לִשְׁמֹ֥עַֽlee-sheh-MOH-ah

לָֽהּlah

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֣אמֶר

ל֗ + וֹ

אַל

אוֹדֹ֞ת

הָ + רָעָ֤ה

הַ + גְּדוֹלָה֙

הַ + זֹּ֔את

מֵ + אַחֶ֛רֶת

אֲשֶׁר

עָשִׂ֥יתָ

עִמִּ֖ + י

לְ + שַׁלְּחֵ֑ + נִי

וְ + לֹ֥א

אָבָ֖ה

לִ + שְׁמֹ֥עַֽ

לָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

ל֗Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אַלHebrew negative

אוֹדֹ֞תHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixרָעָ֤הHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixגְּדוֹלָה֙Hebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixזֹּ֔אתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

מֵHebrew prefixאַחֶ֛רֶתHebrew adjective

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

עָשִׂ֥יתָHebrew verb

עִמִּ֖Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

לְHebrew prefixשַׁלְּחֵ֑Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֥אHebrew negative

אָבָ֖הHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixשְׁמֹ֥עַֽHebrew verb

לָֽHebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֣אמֶרto 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

ל֗to/forוֹhim

not

becauseCause, circumstance.[ אוֹדָה ] n.f . cause (perh. orig. circumstance )Scroll for more

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

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

הַtheזֹּ֔אתthisThis, 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

מֵfromאַחֶ֛רֶתanotherAnother.אַחֵר adj . anotherScroll for more

which

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

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

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

וְandלֹ֥אnotNot.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

לִto/forשְׁמֹ֥עַֽto 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

לָֽto/forהּher

Then he called

The ASV does not translate this word.

his servant

that ministered unto him

and said

Put

now

The ASV does not translate this word.

this woman

from me

out

and bolt

the door

after her

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וַיִּקְרָ֗אvah-yeek-RAH

אֶֽתet

נַעֲרוֹ֙nah-ah-ROH

מְשָׁ֣רְת֔וֹmeh-shah-reh-TOH

וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

שִׁלְחוּsheel-CHOO

נָ֥אnah

אֶתet

זֹ֛אתzoht

מֵעָלַ֖יmeh-ah-LAI

הַח֑וּצָהhah-CHOO-tsah

וּנְעֹ֥לoo-neh-OHL

הַדֶּ֖לֶתhah-DEH-let

אַחֲרֶֽיהָah-chah-RAY-hah

Letters

וַ + יִּקְרָ֗א

אֶֽת

נַעֲר + וֹ֙

מְשָׁ֣רְת֔ + וֹ

וַ + יֹּ֕אמֶר

שִׁלְחוּ

נָ֥א

אֶת

זֹ֛את

מֵ + עָלַ֖ + י

הַ + ח֑וּצָ + ה

וּ + נְעֹ֥ל

הַ + דֶּ֖לֶת

אַחֲרֶֽי + הָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֗אHebrew verb

אֶֽתHebrew particle

נַעֲרHebrew noun, masculineוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מְשָׁ֣רְת֔Hebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

שִׁלְחוּHebrew verb

נָ֥אHebrew interjection

אֶתHebrew particle

זֹ֛אתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

מֵHebrew prefixעָלַ֖Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

הַHebrew prefixח֑וּצָHebrew noun, masculineהHebrew suffix

וּHebrew conjunctionנְעֹ֥לHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixדֶּ֖לֶת

אַחֲרֶֽיHebrew adjectiveהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּקְרָ֗אto 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

נַעֲרyouthBoy, 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.)וֹ֙hisScroll for more

מְשָׁ֣רְת֔to ministerMinister, serve.[ שָׁרַת ] 97 vb . Pi . minister , serveוֹhimScroll for more

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

to 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

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

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

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

הַtheח֑וּצָoutsideThe outside, a street.חוּץ n.[m.] the outside , sts., esp. in pl., spec. a streetהtowardScroll for more

וּandנְעֹ֥לto lockBar, bolt, lock.נָעַל vb . bar , bolt , lockScroll for more

הַtheדֶּ֖לֶתdoorDoor.דֶּ֫לֶת n.f . door door of house door of room gates of city in other sensesScroll for more

אַחֲרֶֽיafterThe hinder, following part.אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part adv . of place, behind of time, afterwards prep . of place, behind , after of time, after conj . after that .הָherScroll for more

And … upon her

a garment

of divers colors

for

such

were … apparelled

daughters

the king’s

that were virgins

with … robes

Then … brought

her

his servant

out

and bolted

the door

after her

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וְעָלֶ֨יהָ֙veh-ah-LAY-hah

כְּתֹ֣נֶתkeh-TOH-net

פַּסִּ֔יםpah-SEEM

כִּי֩kee

כֵ֨ןchen

תִּלְבַּ֧שְׁןָteel-BAH-sheh-nah

בְנוֹתveh-noht

הַמֶּ֛לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

הַבְּתוּלֹ֖תhah-beh-too-LOHT

מְעִילִ֑יםmeh-ee-LEEM

וַיֹּצֵ֨אvah-yoh-TSEH

אוֹתָ֤הּoh-TAH

מְשָֽׁרְתוֹ֙meh-shah-reh-TOH

הַח֔וּץhah-CHOOTS

וְנָעַ֥לveh-nah-AHL

הַדֶּ֖לֶתhah-DEH-let

אַחֲרֶֽיהָah-chah-RAY-hah

Letters

וְ + עָלֶ֨י + הָ֙

כְּתֹ֣נֶת

פַּסִּ֔ים

כִּי֩

כֵ֨ן

תִּלְבַּ֧שְׁןָ

בְנוֹת

הַ + מֶּ֛לֶךְ

הַ + בְּתוּלֹ֖ת

מְעִילִ֑ים

וַ + יֹּצֵ֨א

אוֹתָ֤ + הּ

מְשָֽׁרְת + וֹ֙

הַ + ח֔וּץ

וְ + נָעַ֥ל

הַ + דֶּ֖לֶת

אַחֲרֶֽי + הָ

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionעָלֶ֨יHebrew prepositionהָ֙object suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

כְּתֹ֣נֶתHebrew noun, feminine

פַּסִּ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

כִּי֩Hebrew conjunction

כֵ֨ןHebrew conjunction

תִּלְבַּ֧שְׁןָHebrew verb

בְנוֹתHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֛לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixבְּתוּלֹ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

מְעִילִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּצֵ֨אHebrew verb

אוֹתָ֤Hebrew particleהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מְשָֽׁרְתHebrew verbוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הַHebrew prefixח֔וּץHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionנָעַ֥לHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixדֶּ֖לֶת

אַחֲרֶֽיHebrew adjectiveהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וְandעָלֶ֨יuponHeight.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 byהָ֙herScroll for more

tunicTunic.כֻּתֹּ֫נֶת , כְּתֹ֫נֶת n.f . tunicScroll for more

long-sleevedFlat.[ פַּס ] n.[m.] flat of hand or foot (palm, sole)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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

to clothePut on, wear, clothe, be clothed.לָבֵשׁ , לָבַשׁ vb . put on (a garment), wear , clothe , be clothed Qal lit. put on (one’s own) garment; = wear (more or less habitually) very oft. fig., put on , be clothed with lit. put on once clothed with and the spirit of י׳ clothed itself with Gideon Pu . arrayed Hiph . clothe , array withScroll for more

daughterDaughter.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

הַtheמֶּ֛לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

הַtheבְּתוּלֹ֖תvirginVirgin.בְּתוּלָה 60 n.f . virginScroll for more

robeRobe.מְעִיל n.m . robeScroll for more

וַandיֹּצֵ֨אto 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

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

מְשָֽׁרְתto ministerMinister, serve.[ שָׁרַת ] 97 vb . Pi . minister , serveוֹ֙himScroll for more

הַtheח֔וּץoutsideThe outside, a street.חוּץ n.[m.] the outside , sts., esp. in pl., spec. a streetScroll for more

וְandנָעַ֥לto lockBar, bolt, lock.נָעַל vb . bar , bolt , lockScroll for more

הַtheדֶּ֖לֶתdoorDoor.דֶּ֫לֶת n.f . door door of house door of room gates of city in other sensesScroll for more

אַחֲרֶֽיafterThe hinder, following part.אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part adv . of place, behind of time, afterwards prep . of place, behind , after of time, after conj . after that .הָherScroll for more

And … put

Tamar

ashes

on

her head

and … garment

her … of divers colors

that

was on her

rent

and she laid

her hand

on

her head

and went

as she went

crying aloud

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וַתִּקַּ֨חvah-tee-KAHCH

תָּמָ֥רtah-MAHR

אֵ֨פֶר֙EH-fehr

עַלahl

רֹאשָׁ֔הּroh-SHAH

וּכְתֹ֧נֶתoo-cheh-TOH-net

הַפַּסִּ֛יםhah-pah-SEEM

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

עָלֶ֖יהָah-LAY-hah

קָרָ֑עָהkah-RAH-ah

וַתָּ֤שֶׂםvah-TAH-sem

יָדָהּ֙yah-DAH

עַלahl

רֹאשָׁ֔הּroh-SHAH

וַתֵּ֥לֶךְvah-TEH-lech

הָל֖וֹךְhah-LOHCH

וְזָעָֽקָהveh-zah-AH-kah

Letters

וַ + תִּקַּ֨ח

תָּמָ֥ר

אֵ֨פֶר֙

עַל

רֹאשָׁ֔ + הּ

וּ + כְתֹ֧נֶת

הַ + פַּסִּ֛ים

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

עָלֶ֖י + הָ

קָרָ֑עָה

וַ + תָּ֤שֶׂם

יָדָ + הּ֙

עַל

רֹאשָׁ֔ + הּ

וַ + תֵּ֥לֶךְ

הָל֖וֹךְ

וְ + זָעָֽקָה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקַּ֨חHebrew verb

תָּמָ֥רname of a person

אֵ֨פֶר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

רֹאשָׁ֔Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionכְתֹ֧נֶתHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixפַּסִּ֛יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

עָלֶ֖יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

קָרָ֑עָהHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּ֤שֶׂםHebrew verb

יָדָHebrew nounהּ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

עַלHebrew preposition

רֹאשָׁ֔Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֥לֶךְHebrew verb

הָל֖וֹךְHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionזָעָֽקָהHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandתִּקַּ֨חto 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

Tamar

ashesAshes, light, flying.אֵ֫פֶר n.[m.] ashes (as light , flying ?)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

רֹאשָׁ֔headרֹאשׁ 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.הּherScroll for more

וּandכְתֹ֧נֶתtunicTunic.כֻּתֹּ֫נֶת , כְּתֹ֫נֶת n.f . tunicScroll for more

הַtheפַּסִּ֛יםlong-sleevedFlat.[ פַּס ] n.[m.] flat of hand or foot (palm, sole)Scroll for more

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עָלֶ֖יuponHeight.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

to tearTear.קָרַע 63 vb . tear Qal tear , rend usu. (39 t.) of rending garment tear away or out tear away sovereignty (under fig. of garment) tear , rend asunder book = make wide , large rend open heavens, and descend tear , rend , of wild beasts Niph . be rent , of garments; be rent , split asunder , of altarScroll for more

וַandתָּ֤שֶׂםto set: putPut, 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

יָדָhandHand.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.הּ֙herScroll 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

רֹאשָׁ֔headרֹאשׁ 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.הּherScroll for more

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

to go: 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

וְandזָעָֽקָהto cry outCry, cry out, call.[ זָעַק ] vb . cry , cry out , call Qal call , to one's aid cry , cry out , in need Niph . be called together , assemble , join Hiph . call , call out , or together , for military service make a crying have proclamation made call out , or atScroll for more

And … said

unto her

Absalom

her brother

Hath Amnon

thy brother

been

with thee

but now

my sister

hold thy peace

is thy brother

he

not

take

to

heart

thing

this

So … remained

Tamar

desolate

in … house

Absalom’s

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵלֶ֜יהָeh-LAY-hah

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹםahv-shah-LOHM

אָחִ֗יהָah-CHEE-hah

הַאֲמִינ֣וֹןhah-ah-mee-NOHN

אָחִיךְ֮ah-CHEECH

הָיָ֣הhah-YAH

עִמָּךְ֒ee-MAHCH

וְעַתָּ֞הveh-ah-TAH

אֲחוֹתִ֤יah-choh-TEE

הַחֲרִ֨ישִׁי֙hah-chah-REE-shee

אָחִ֣יךְah-CHEECH

ה֔וּאhoo

אַלahl

תָּשִׁ֥יתִיtah-SHEE-tee

אֶתet

לִבֵּ֖ךְlee-BECH

לַדָּבָ֣רlah-dah-VAHR

הַזֶּ֑הhah-ZEH

וַתֵּ֤שֶׁבvah-TEH-shev

תָּמָר֙tah-MAHR

וְשֹׁ֣מֵמָ֔הveh-shoh-meh-MAH

בֵּ֖יתbayt

אַבְשָׁל֥וֹםahv-shah-LOHM

אָחִֽיהָah-CHEE-hah

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

אֵלֶ֜י + הָ

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם

אָחִ֗י + הָ

הַ + אֲמִינ֣וֹן

אָחִי + ךְ֮

הָיָ֣ה

עִמָּ + ךְ֒

וְ + עַתָּ֞ה

אֲחוֹתִ֤ + י

הַחֲרִ֨ישִׁי֙

אָחִ֣י + ךְ

ה֔וּא

אַל

תָּשִׁ֥יתִי

אֶת

לִבֵּ֖ + ךְ

לַ + [הַ] + דָּבָ֣ר

הַ + זֶּ֑ה

וַ + תֵּ֤שֶׁב

תָּמָר֙

וְ + שֹׁ֣מֵמָ֔ה

בֵּ֖ית

אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם

אָחִֽי + הָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלֶ֜יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹםname of a person

אָחִ֗יHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

הַHebrew prefixאֲמִינ֣וֹןname of a person

אָחִיHebrew noun, masculineךְ֮possessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

הָיָ֣הHebrew verb

עִמָּHebrew prepositionךְ֒object suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionעַתָּ֞הHebrew adverb

אֲחוֹתִ֤Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

הַחֲרִ֨ישִׁי֙Hebrew verb

אָחִ֣יHebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

ה֔וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אַלHebrew negative

תָּשִׁ֥יתִיHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

לִבֵּ֖Hebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixדָּבָ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֑הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֤שֶׁבHebrew verb

תָּמָר֙name of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionשֹׁ֣מֵמָ֔הHebrew verb

בֵּ֖יתHebrew noun, masculine

אַבְשָׁל֥וֹםname of a person

אָחִֽיHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

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

אֵלֶ֜יto 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

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll for more

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

הַquestion markerאֲמִינ֣וֹןAmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

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

עִמָּwithWith.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 , notwithstandingךְ֒youScroll for more

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

אֲחוֹתִ֤sisterSister.אָחוֹת 114 n.f . sister sister = beloved symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem fig. of intimate connection anotherיmyScroll for more

be quietBe silent, dumb, speechless, be deaf.[ חָרֵשׁ ] vb . 1. be silent , dumb , speechless ; 2. be deaf ; chiefly poet. Qal be silent , alw. of God’s keeping silence when men pray be deaf Hiph . be silent (= exhibit silence ) once causat. make silent be deaf , shew deafnessScroll for more

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

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

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to set: makePut, set.שִׁית vb . put , set Qal put , lay set , station set one's mind to , give heed, attention set , fix constitute , make one something internally trans., = take one's stand Hoph . if a ransom be imposedScroll 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

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

לַto/for[הַ]theדָּבָ֣רwordSpeech, 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

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

Tamar

וְandשֹׁ֣מֵמָ֔הbe desolate: destroyedBe desolated, appalled.[ שָׁמֵם ] vb . be desolated , appalled Qal be desolated be appalled , awestruck Niph . be desolated be appalled Pō‛ . I sat appalled transit. appalling , causing horror Hiph . devastate , ravage appal inwardly trans., shewing horror Hoph . all the days of (its) being desolate Hithpō‛ . be appalled , astounded cause oneself desolation , ruinScroll 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

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll for more

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

But when king

David

heard

of

all

things

these

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וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְveh-hah-MEH-lech

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

שָׁמַ֕עshah-MAH

אֵ֥תet

כָּלkohl

הַדְּבָרִ֖יםhah-deh-vah-REEM

הָאֵ֑לֶּהhah-EH-leh

וַיִּ֥חַרvah-YEE-chahr

ל֖וֹloh

מְאֹֽדmeh-OHD

Letters

וְ + הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

דָּוִ֔ד

שָׁמַ֕ע

אֵ֥ת

כָּל

הַ + דְּבָרִ֖ים

הָ + אֵ֑לֶּה

וַ + יִּ֥חַר

ל֖ + וֹ

מְאֹֽד

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

שָׁמַ֕עHebrew verb

אֵ֥תHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixדְּבָרִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֑לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּ֥חַרHebrew verb

ל֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מְאֹֽדHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וְandהַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

הַtheדְּבָרִ֖יםwordSpeech, 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

הָtheאֵ֑לֶּהtheseThese.אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m . & f . these in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article) repeated, אלה … ואלה , these … those with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.) with preps.Scroll for more

וַandיִּ֥חַרto 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

ל֖to/forוֹhim

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 … neither

spake

Absalom

unto

Amnon

bad

nor

good

for

hated

Absalom

The ASV does not translate this word.

Amnon

because

he had forced

The ASV does not translate this word.

Tamar

his sister

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וְלֹֽאveh-LOH

דִבֶּ֧רdee-BEHR

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹםahv-shah-LOHM

עִםeem

אַמְנ֖וֹןahm-NOHN

לְמֵרָ֣עleh-meh-RAH

וְעַדveh-AHD

ט֑וֹבtohv

כִּֽיkee

שָׂנֵ֤אsah-NEH

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ahv-shah-LOHM

אֶתet

אַמְנ֔וֹןahm-NOHN

עַלahl

דְּבַר֙deh-VAHR

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

עִנָּ֔הee-NAH

אֵ֖תet

תָּמָ֥רtah-MAHR

אֲחֹתֽוֹah-choh-TOH

Letters

וְ + לֹֽא

דִבֶּ֧ר

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם

עִם

אַמְנ֖וֹן

לְ + מֵ + רָ֣ע

וְ + עַד

ט֑וֹב

כִּֽי

שָׂנֵ֤א

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙

אֶת

אַמְנ֔וֹן

עַל

דְּבַר֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

עִנָּ֔ה

אֵ֖ת

תָּמָ֥ר

אֲחֹתֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹֽאHebrew negative

דִבֶּ֧רHebrew verb

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹםname of a person

עִםHebrew preposition

אַמְנ֖וֹןname of a person

לְHebrew prefixמֵHebrew prefixרָ֣עHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionעַדHebrew preposition

ט֑וֹבHebrew adjective

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

שָׂנֵ֤אHebrew verb

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙name of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

אַמְנ֔וֹןname of a person

עַלHebrew preposition

דְּבַר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

עִנָּ֔הHebrew verb

אֵ֖תHebrew particle

תָּמָ֥רname of a person

אֲחֹתֽHebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וְandלֹֽאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll 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

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll 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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

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

וְandעַדtillAs 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

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

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

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll 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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll 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

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

which

to afflictBe bowed down, afflicted.[ עָנָה ] vb . be bowed down , afflicted Qal be put down or become low , of song of triumph be depressed , downcast be afflicted Niph . humble oneself be afflicted Pi . humble , mishandle , afflict humble , a woman by cohabit. afflict as a discipline humble , weaken Pu . be afflicted , in discipline by God be humbled by fasting Hiph . afflict , in discipline Hithp . humble oneself be afflicted humble oneself in fastingScroll 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

Tamar

אֲחֹתֽsisterSister.אָחוֹת 114 n.f . sister sister = beloved symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem fig. of intimate connection anotherוֹhisScroll for more

And it came to pass

after two … years

full

that … had

sheep shearers

Absalom

in Baal

hazor

which

is beside

Ephraim

and … invited

Absalom

all

sons

the king’s

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וַֽיְהִי֙vah-yeh-HEE

לִשְׁנָתַ֣יִםlee-sheh-nah-TAH-yeem

יָמִ֔יםyah-MEEM

וַיִּהְי֤וּvah-yeeh-YOO

גֹֽזְזִים֙goh-zeh-ZEEM

לְאַבְשָׁל֔וֹםleh-ahv-shah-LOHM

בְּבַ֥עַלbeh-VAH-ahl

חָצ֖וֹרchah-TSOHR

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

עִםeem

אֶפְרָ֑יִםef-RAH-yeem

וַיִּקְרָ֥אvah-yeek-RAH

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹםahv-shah-LOHM

לְכָלleh-CHAHL

בְּנֵ֥יbeh-NAY

הַמֶּֽלֶךְhah-MEH-lech

Letters

וַֽ + יְהִי֙

לִ + שְׁנָתַ֣יִם

יָמִ֔ים

וַ + יִּהְי֤וּ

גֹֽזְזִים֙

לְ + אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם

בְּ + בַ֥עַל

חָצ֖וֹר

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

עִם

אֶפְרָ֑יִם

וַ + יִּקְרָ֥א

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם

לְ + כָל

בְּנֵ֥י

הַ + מֶּֽלֶךְ

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִי֙Hebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixשְׁנָתַ֣יִםHebrew noun, feminine

יָמִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּהְי֤וּHebrew verb

גֹֽזְזִים֙Hebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאַבְשָׁל֔וֹםname of a person

בְּHebrew prefixבַ֥עַלname of a place

חָצ֖וֹרname of a place

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

עִםHebrew preposition

אֶפְרָ֑יִםname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֥אHebrew verb

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹםname of a person

לְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

בְּנֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַֽandיְהִי֙to 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

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

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

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

to shearShear.[ גָּזַז ] vb . shear Qal shear sheep Niph . be cut off (= destroyed) of AssyriansScroll for more

לְto/forאַבְשָׁל֔וֹםAbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll for more

בְּin/on/withבַ֥עַלBaal-hazorPossessor of a court.בַּ֫עַל חָצוֹר n.pr.loc . ( possessor of a court ) city on the border of Ephraim and BenjaminScroll for more

Baal-hazorPossessor of a court.בַּ֫עַל חָצוֹר n.pr.loc . ( possessor of a court ) city on the border of Ephraim and BenjaminScroll for more

which

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

EphraimEphraim.אֶפְרַ֫יִם n.pr.m . EphraimScroll 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

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll for more

לְto/forכָלallThe 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

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

הַtheמֶּֽלֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

And … came

Absalom

to

the king

and said

Behold

now

sheep shearers

thy servant hath

let … go

I pray thee

the king

and his servants

with

thy servant

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וַיָּבֹ֤אvah-yah-VOH

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ahv-shah-LOHM

אֶלel

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הִנֵּהhee-NEH

נָ֥אnah

גֹזְזִ֖יםgoh-zeh-ZEEM

לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָleh-ahv-DEH-chah

יֵֽלֶךְYEH-lech

נָ֥אnah

הַמֶּ֛לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וַעֲבָדָ֖יוvah-ah-vah-DAHV

עִםeem

עַבְדֶּֽךָahv-DEH-chah

Letters

וַ + יָּבֹ֤א

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙

אֶל

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

וַ + יֹּ֕אמֶר

הִנֵּה

נָ֥א

גֹזְזִ֖ים

לְ + עַבְדֶּ֑ + ךָ

יֵֽלֶךְ

נָ֥א

הַ + מֶּ֛לֶךְ

וַ + עֲבָדָ֖י + ו

עִם

עַבְדֶּֽ + ךָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֤אHebrew verb

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙name of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

הִנֵּהHebrew interjection

נָ֥אHebrew interjection

גֹזְזִ֖יםHebrew verb

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

יֵֽלֶךְHebrew verb

נָ֥אHebrew interjection

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֛לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionעֲבָדָ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עִםHebrew preposition

עַבְדֶּֽHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּבֹ֤אto 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

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll 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

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

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

to shearShear.[ גָּזַז ] vb . shear Qal shear sheep Niph . be cut off (= destroyed) of AssyriansScroll for more

לְto/forעַבְדֶּ֑servant/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 PhrasesךָyourScroll 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

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

הַtheמֶּ֛לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וַandעֲבָדָ֖יservant/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

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

עַבְדֶּֽservant/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 PhrasesךָyourScroll for more

And … said

the king

to

Absalom

Nay

my son

not

The ASV does not translate this word.

let us … go

all

lest

we be burdensome

unto thee

And he pressed

him

howbeit … not

he would

go

but blessed him

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הַמֶּ֜לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֶלel

אַבְשָׁל֗וֹםahv-shah-LOHM

אַלahl

בְּנִי֙beh-NEE

אַלahl

נָ֤אnah

נֵלֵךְ֙neh-LECH

כֻּלָּ֔נוּkoo-LAH-noo

וְלֹ֥אveh-LOH

נִכְבַּ֖דneech-BAHD

עָלֶ֑יךָah-LAY-chah

וַיִּפְרָץvah-yeef-rahts

בּ֛וֹboh

וְלֹֽאveh-LOH

אָבָ֥הah-VAH

לָלֶ֖כֶתlah-LEH-chet

וַֽיְבָרֲכֵֽהוּvah-yeh-vah-rah-CHEH-hoo

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

הַ + מֶּ֜לֶךְ

אֶל

אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם

אַל

בְּנִ + י֙

אַל

נָ֤א

נֵלֵךְ֙

כֻּלָּ֔ + נוּ

וְ + לֹ֥א

נִכְבַּ֖ד

עָלֶ֑י + ךָ

וַ + יִּפְרָץ

בּ֛ + וֹ

וְ + לֹֽא

אָבָ֥ה

לָ + לֶ֖כֶת

וַֽ + יְבָרֲכֵֽ + הוּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֜לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

אַבְשָׁל֗וֹםname of a person

אַלHebrew negative

בְּנִHebrew noun, masculineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

אַלHebrew negative

נָ֤אHebrew interjection

נֵלֵךְ֙Hebrew verb

כֻּלָּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֥אHebrew negative

נִכְבַּ֖דHebrew verb

עָלֶ֑יHebrew prepositionךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּפְרָץHebrew verb

בּ֛Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹֽאHebrew negative

אָבָ֥הHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixלֶ֖כֶתHebrew verb

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְבָרֲכֵֽHebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

הַtheמֶּ֜לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll 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

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll for more

not

בְּנִson: 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 ageי֙myScroll for more

not

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

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

כֻּלָּ֔allThe 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)נוּourScroll for more

וְandלֹ֥אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to honor: honourBe heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured.כָּבֵד vb . be heavy , weighty , burdensome , honoured Qal be heavy , in weight heavy , insensible , dull be honoured Niph . pass. be made heavy fr. abundance be honoured , enjoy honour , of man medial, get oneself glory (or honour ), of God Pi . make heavy , insensible make honourable , honour , glorify , usu. c. human subj. Pu . be made honourable , honoured Hiph . make heavy make heavy , dull , unresponsive , the ears cause to be honoured Hithp . make oneself heavy , dense , numerous honour oneselfScroll for more

עָלֶ֑יuponHeight.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

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

בּ֛in/on/withוֹhim

וְandלֹֽאnotNot.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

לָto/forלֶ֖כֶתto 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

וַֽandיְבָרֲכֵֽto blessKneel, bless.[ בָּרַךְ ] 329 vb . kneel , bless Qal kneel down bless Niph . bless oneself Pi . bless God , adore with bended knees God blesses men bless men salute , greet , with an invocation of blessing bless , with the antithetical meaning curse from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognates Pu . pass. to be blessed , adored prospered by God have prosperity invoked , by Balaam in gratitude Hiph . and he made his camel kneel Hithp . bless oneself , congratulate oneself in his heartהוּhimScroll for more

Then said

Absalom

If not

let … go

I pray thee

with us

Amnon

my brother

And … said

unto him

the king

Why

should he go

with thee

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-YOH-mehr

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹםahv-shah-LOHM

וָלֹ֕אvah-LOH

יֵֽלֶךְYEH-lech

נָ֥אnah

אִתָּ֖נוּee-TAH-noo

אַמְנ֣וֹןahm-NOHN

אָחִ֑יah-CHEE

וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לוֹ֙loh

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

לָ֥מָּהLAH-mah

יֵלֵ֖ךְyeh-LECH

עִמָּֽךְee-MAHCH

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר֙

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם

וָ + לֹ֕א

יֵֽלֶךְ

נָ֥א

אִתָּ֖ + נוּ

אַמְנ֣וֹן

אָחִ֑ + י

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

ל + וֹ֙

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

לָ֥ + מָּה

יֵלֵ֖ךְ

עִמָּֽ + ךְ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹםname of a person

וָHebrew conjunctionלֹ֕אHebrew negative

יֵֽלֶךְHebrew verb

נָ֥אHebrew interjection

אִתָּ֖Hebrew prepositionנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

אַמְנ֣וֹןname of a person

אָחִ֑Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

לHebrew prefixוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

לָ֥Hebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

יֵלֵ֖ךְHebrew verb

עִמָּֽHebrew prepositionךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

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

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll for more

וָandלֹ֕אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll 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

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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

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

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

לָ֥to/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

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

עִמָּֽwithWith.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 , notwithstandingךְyouScroll for more

But … pressed

him

Absalom

and he let … go

with him

The ASV does not translate this word.

Amnon

and

all

sons

the king’s

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וַיִּפְרָץvah-yeef-rahts

בּ֖וֹboh

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹםahv-shah-LOHM

וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

אִתּוֹ֙ee-TOH

אֶתet

אַמְנ֔וֹןahm-NOHN

וְאֵ֖תveh-ET

כָּלkohl

בְּנֵ֥יbeh-NAY

הַמֶּֽלֶךְhah-MEH-lech

Letters

וַ + יִּפְרָץ

בּ֖ + וֹ

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֤ח

אִתּ + וֹ֙

אֶת

אַמְנ֔וֹן

וְ + אֵ֖ת

כָּל

בְּנֵ֥י

הַ + מֶּֽלֶךְ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּפְרָץHebrew verb

בּ֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹםname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֤חHebrew verb

אִתּHebrew prepositionוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֶתHebrew particle

אַמְנ֔וֹןname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֖תHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

בְּנֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

בּ֖in/on/withוֹhim

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll for more

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

אִתּwithWith, 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 .וֹ֙himScroll 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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

וְandאֵ֖תobject 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

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

הַtheמֶּֽלֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

And … commanded

Absalom

The ASV does not translate this word.

his servants

saying

Mark ye

now

when … is merry … when

heart

Amnon’s

with wine

and … I say

unto you

Smite

The ASV does not translate this word.

Amnon

then kill

him

not

fear

have not

The ASV does not translate this word.

I

commanded

you

be courageous

and be

valiant

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וַיְצַו֩vah-yeh-TSAHV

אַבְשָׁל֨וֹםahv-shah-LOHM

אֶתet

נְעָרָ֜יוneh-ah-RAHV

לֵאמֹ֗רleh-MOHR

רְא֣וּreh-OO

נָ֠אnah

כְּט֨וֹבkeh-TOHV

לֵבlev

אַמְנ֤וֹןahm-NOHN

בַּיַּ֨יִן֙bah-YAH-yeen

וְאָמַרְתִּ֣יveh-ah-mahr-TEE

אֲלֵיכֶ֔םah-lay-CHEM

הַכּ֧וּhah-KOO

אֶתet

אַמְנ֛וֹןahm-NOHN

וַהֲמִתֶּ֥םvah-hah-mee-TEM

אֹת֖וֹoh-TOH

אַלahl

תִּירָ֑אוּtee-RAH-oo

הֲל֗וֹאhah-LOH

כִּ֤יkee

אָֽנֹכִי֙ah-noh-CHEE

צִוִּ֣יתִיtsee-VEE-tee

אֶתְכֶ֔םeh-teh-CHEM

חִזְק֖וּcheez-KOO

וִהְי֥וּvee-heh-YOO

לִבְנֵיlee-veh-NAY

חָֽיִלCHAH-yeel

Letters

וַ + יְצַו֩

אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם

אֶת

נְעָרָ֜י + ו

לֵ + אמֹ֗ר

רְא֣וּ

נָ֠א

כְּ + ט֨וֹב

לֵב

אַמְנ֤וֹן

בַּ + [הַ] + יַּ֨יִן֙

וְ + אָמַרְתִּ֣י

אֲלֵי + כֶ֔ם

הַכּ֧וּ

אֶת

אַמְנ֛וֹן

וַ + הֲמִתֶּ֥ם

אֹת֖ + וֹ

אַל

תִּירָ֑אוּ

הֲ + ל֗וֹא

כִּ֤י

אָֽנֹכִי֙

צִוִּ֣יתִי

אֶתְ + כֶ֔ם

חִזְק֖וּ

וִ + הְי֥וּ

לִ + בְנֵי

חָֽיִל

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְצַו֩Hebrew verb

אַבְשָׁל֨וֹםname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

נְעָרָ֜יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֗רHebrew verb

רְא֣וּHebrew verb

נָ֠אHebrew interjection

כְּHebrew prefixט֨וֹבHebrew verb

לֵבHebrew noun, masculine

אַמְנ֤וֹןname of a person

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיַּ֨יִן֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאָמַרְתִּ֣יHebrew verb

אֲלֵיHebrew prepositionכֶ֔םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

הַכּ֧וּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

אַמְנ֛וֹןname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionהֲמִתֶּ֥םHebrew verb

אֹת֖Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אַלHebrew negative

תִּירָ֑אוּHebrew verb

הֲHebrew prefixל֗וֹאHebrew negative

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

אָֽנֹכִי֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

צִוִּ֣יתִיHebrew verb

אֶתְHebrew particleכֶ֔םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

חִזְק֖וּHebrew verb

וִHebrew conjunctionהְי֥וּHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixבְנֵיHebrew noun, masculine

חָֽיִלHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיְצַו֩to commandLay charge, give charge, charge, command, order.[ צָוָה ] 485 vb . Pi . lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge , command , orderScroll for more

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll 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

נְעָרָ֜יyouthBoy, 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.)וhisScroll for more

לֵto/forאמֹ֗רto 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 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

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

כְּlike/asט֨וֹבbe pleasingPleasing, good.טוֹב vb . pleasing , good Qal be pleasant, delightful be glad , joyful of rank, position, claim: art thou really better than Balak ? be well with , good for be pleasing Hiph . do well , act rightScroll for more

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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיַּ֨יִן֙wineWine.יַ֫יִן 141 n.m . wineScroll for more

וְandאָמַרְתִּ֣יto 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

אֲלֵיto 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 toכֶ֔םyouScroll 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

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

AmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

וַandהֲמִתֶּ֥םto 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

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

not

to 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

הֲquestion markerל֗וֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll 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

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

to commandLay charge, give charge, charge, command, order.[ צָוָה ] 485 vb . Pi . lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge , command , orderScroll for more

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

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

וִandהְי֥וּto 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

לִto/forבְנֵיson: 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

strength

And … did

the servants

of Absalom

unto Amnon

as

had commanded

Absalom

Then … arose

all

sons

the king’s

and … gat him up

every man

upon

his mule

and fled

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וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֞וּvah-yah-ah-SOO

נַעֲרֵ֤יnah-ah-RAY

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ahv-shah-LOHM

לְאַמְנ֔וֹןleh-ahm-NOHN

כַּאֲשֶׁ֥רkah-ah-SHEHR

צִוָּ֖הtsee-VAH

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹםahv-shah-LOHM

וַיָּקֻ֣מוּvah-yah-KOO-moo

כָּלkohl

בְּנֵ֣יbeh-NAY

הַמֶּ֗לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וַֽיִּרְכְּב֛וּvah-yeer-keh-VOO

אִ֥ישׁeesh

עַלahl

פִּרְדּ֖וֹpeer-DOH

וַיָּנֻֽסוּvah-yah-NOO-soo

Letters

וַֽ + יַּעֲשׂ֞וּ

נַעֲרֵ֤י

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙

לְ + אַמְנ֔וֹן

כַּ + אֲשֶׁ֥ר

צִוָּ֖ה

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם

וַ + יָּקֻ֣מוּ

כָּל

בְּנֵ֣י

הַ + מֶּ֗לֶךְ

וַֽ + יִּרְכְּב֛וּ

אִ֥ישׁ

עַל

פִּרְדּ֖ + וֹ

וַ + יָּנֻֽסוּ

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲשׂ֞וּHebrew verb

נַעֲרֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙name of a person

לְHebrew prefixאַמְנ֔וֹןname of a person

כַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

צִוָּ֖הHebrew verb

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹםname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּקֻ֣מוּHebrew verb

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

בְּנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֗לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיִּרְכְּב֛וּHebrew verb

אִ֥ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

פִּרְדּ֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּנֻֽסוּHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

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

youthBoy, 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

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll for more

לְto/forאַמְנ֔וֹןAmnonFaithful.אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m . ( faithful ) eldest son of David a son of ShimonScroll for more

כַּlike/asאֲשֶׁ֥רwhich

to commandLay charge, give charge, charge, command, order.[ צָוָה ] 485 vb . Pi . lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge , command , orderScroll for more

AbsalomMy father is peace.אֲבִישָׁלוֹם n.pr.m . ( my father is peace ) Rehob.’s father-in-law 3rd son of DvdScroll for more

וַandיָּקֻ֣מוּto 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

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

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

הַtheמֶּ֗לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )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

פִּרְדּ֖muleMule.פֶּ֫רֶד n.m . muleוֹhisScroll for more

וַandיָּנֻֽסוּto fleeFlee, escape.נוּס 160 vb . flee , escape Qal flee escape take flight , depart , disappear fly (to the attack) on horseback . Po‛lel the breath of י׳ driveth at it , driveth it on Hithpo‛l . in order to take flight before the bow Hiph . put to flight drive hastily to a safe place cause to disappear , hideScroll for more

And it came to pass

they

were in the way

that the tidings

came

to

David

saying

hath slain

Absalom

The ASV does not translate this word.

all

sons

the king’s

and … not

there is … left

of them

one

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וַֽיְהִי֙vah-yeh-HEE

הֵ֣מָּהHEH-mah

בַדֶּ֔רֶךְvah-DEH-rech

וְהַשְּׁמֻעָ֣הveh-hah-sheh-moo-AH

בָ֔אָהvah-AH

אֶלel

דָּוִ֖דdah-VEED

לֵאמֹ֑רleh-MOHR

הִכָּ֤הhee-KAH

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ahv-shah-LOHM

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

בְּנֵ֣יbeh-NAY

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וְלֹֽאveh-LOH

נוֹתַ֥רnoh-TAHR

מֵהֶ֖םmeh-HEM

אֶחָֽדeh-CHAHD

Letters

וַֽ + יְהִי֙

הֵ֣מָּה

בַ + [הַ] + דֶּ֔רֶךְ

וְ + הַ + שְּׁמֻעָ֣ה

בָ֔אָה

אֶל

דָּוִ֖ד

לֵ + אמֹ֑ר

הִכָּ֤ה

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙

אֶת

כָּל

בְּנֵ֣י

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

וְ + לֹֽא

נוֹתַ֥ר

מֵ + הֶ֖ם

אֶחָֽד

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִי֙Hebrew verb

הֵ֣מָּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

בַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixדֶּ֔רֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixשְּׁמֻעָ֣הHebrew noun, feminine

בָ֔אָהHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֖דname of a person

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֑רHebrew verb

הִכָּ֤הHebrew verb

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙name of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

בְּנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹֽאHebrew negative

נוֹתַ֥רHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixהֶ֖םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֶחָֽדHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַֽandיְהִי֙to 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

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

בַin/on/with[הַ]theדֶּ֔רֶךְway: journeyWay, road, distance, journey, manner.דֶּ֫רֶךְ 715 n.m . way , road , distance , journey , manner way , road , path journey of direction , almost or quite = toward way , manner fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings of moral action and character of duty specif.: in good sense oftener in bad sense way of י׳Scroll for more

וְandהַtheשְּׁמֻעָ֣הtidingsReport.שְׁמוּעָה n.f . report report = mentionScroll for more