Genesis 1 — Open Scroll

In the beginning

created

God

The ASV does not translate this word.

the heavens

and

the earth

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בְּרֵאשִׁ֖יתbeh-reh-SHEET

בָּרָ֣אbah-RAH

אֱלֹהִ֑יםeh-loh-HEEM

אֵ֥תet

הַשָּׁמַ֖יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

וְאֵ֥תveh-ET

הָאָֽרֶץhah-AH-rets

Letters

בְּ + רֵאשִׁ֖ית

בָּרָ֣א

אֱלֹהִ֑ים

אֵ֥ת

הַ + שָּׁמַ֖יִם

וְ + אֵ֥ת

הָ + אָֽרֶץ

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בְּHebrew prefixרֵאשִׁ֖יתHebrew noun, feminine

בָּרָ֣אHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֵ֥תHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֖יִםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֥תHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixאָֽרֶץHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

בְּin/on/withרֵאשִׁ֖יתfirst: beginningBeginning, chief.רֵאשִׁית n.f . beginning , chief beginning first first , chiefScroll for more

to createShape, create.בָּרָא 53 vb . shape , create Qal Pf .— shape , fashion , create Niph .— Pass . be created with reference to birth of something new, astonishing Pi . cut down cut outScroll for more

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

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

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

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

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

And the earth

was

waste

and void

and darkness

was upon

the face

of the deep

and the Spirit

of God

moved

upon

the face

of the waters

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וְהָאָ֗רֶץveh-hah-AH-rets

הָיְתָ֥הhah-yeh-TAH

תֹ֨הוּ֙TOH-hoo

וָבֹ֔הוּvah-VOH-hoo

וְחֹ֖שֶׁךְveh-CHOH-shech

עַלahl

פְּנֵ֣יpeh-NAY

תְה֑וֹםteh-HOHM

וְר֣וּחַveh-ROO-ahch

אֱלֹהִ֔יםeh-loh-HEEM

מְרַחֶ֖פֶתmeh-rah-CHEH-fet

עַלahl

פְּנֵ֥יpeh-NAY

הַמָּֽיִםhah-MAH-yeem

Letters

וְ + הָ + אָ֗רֶץ

הָיְתָ֥ה

תֹ֨הוּ֙

וָ + בֹ֔הוּ

וְ + חֹ֖שֶׁךְ

עַל

פְּנֵ֣י

תְה֑וֹם

וְ + ר֣וּחַ

אֱלֹהִ֔ים

מְרַחֶ֖פֶת

עַל

פְּנֵ֥י

הַ + מָּֽיִם

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהָHebrew prefixאָ֗רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

הָיְתָ֥הHebrew verb

תֹ֨הוּ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionבֹ֔הוּHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionחֹ֖שֶׁךְHebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

פְּנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

תְה֑וֹםHebrew noun

וְHebrew conjunctionר֣וּחַHebrew noun, feminine

אֱלֹהִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

מְרַחֶ֖פֶתHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

פְּנֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמָּֽיִםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

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

formlessnessFormlessness, confusion, unreality, emptiness.תֹּ֫הוּ n.m . formlessness , confusion , unreality , emptiness (primary meaning difficult to seize) formlessness fig. of what is empty , unrealScroll for more

וָandבֹ֔הוּvoidEmptiness.בֹ֫הוּ n.[m.] emptinessScroll for more

וְandחֹ֖שֶׁךְdarknessDarkness, obscurity.חֹ֫שֶׁךְ n.m . darkness , obscurity darkness (opp. אוֹר ) = secret place(s) ; = hiding-place fig. = distress = dread, terror, symbol. of judgment = mourning = perplexity; confusion = ignorance = evil, sin = obscurityScroll 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

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

abyssDeep, sea, abyss.תְּהוֹם n.f . et m . deep , sea , abyss deep , of subterranean waters (deep) sea primaeval ocean , deep , in Heb. cosmogony deep , depth abyssScroll for more

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

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

to hoverHover, move gently, cherish, brood.רָחַף vb . Pi . hover (NH id ., cf. Grünbaum ZMG xxxix (1885), 607; Syr. Pa. Syriac move gently , also cherish , and brood , cf. Thes S. V.; connexion with I. ר׳ dub.);— Pi . Impf . 3 ms. יְרַחֵף עַל Dt 32:11 (poem) of vulture hovering over young; Pt . רוּחַ א׳ מְרַהֶפֶת עַל־פְּנֵי הַמָּ֑יִם Gn 1:2 (P); hovering over face of waters, or perh. (v. Syr.) brooding (and fertilizing), so Jer Quaest. In Gen. ed. Lag. 4 (reading ‘ marahaefeth ’), cf. Di Gunk.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

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

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

And … said

God

Let there be

light

and there was

light

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וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֱלֹהִ֖יםeh-loh-HEEM

יְהִ֣יyeh-HEE

א֑וֹרohr

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

אֽוֹרohr

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֥אמֶר

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

יְהִ֣י

א֑וֹר

וַֽ + יְהִי

אֽוֹר

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֥אמֶרHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

יְהִ֣יHebrew verb

א֑וֹרHebrew noun, feminine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

אֽוֹרHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֥אמֶרto 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

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

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

lightLight.אוֹר 121 n.m . light light as diffused in nature, light of day morning light , dawn light of the heavenly luminaries daylight lightning light of lamp light of life light of prosperity light of instruction light of face YHWHScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

lightLight.אוֹר 121 n.m . light light as diffused in nature, light of day morning light , dawn light of the heavenly luminaries daylight lightning light of lamp light of life light of prosperity light of instruction light of face YHWHScroll for more

And … saw

God

The ASV does not translate this word.

the light

that

it was good

and … divided

God

The ASV does not translate this word.

the light

from

the darkness

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וַיַּ֧רְאvah-YAH-reh

אֱלֹהִ֛יםeh-loh-HEEM

אֶתet

הָא֖וֹרhah-OHR

כִּיkee

ט֑וֹבtohv

וַיַּבְדֵּ֣לvah-yahv-DEL

אֱלֹהִ֔יםeh-loh-HEEM

בֵּ֥יןbayn

הָא֖וֹרhah-OHR

וּבֵ֥יןoo-VAYN

הַחֹֽשֶׁךְhah-CHOH-shech

Letters

וַ + יַּ֧רְא

אֱלֹהִ֛ים

אֶת

הָ + א֖וֹר

כִּי

ט֑וֹב

וַ + יַּבְדֵּ֣ל

אֱלֹהִ֔ים

בֵּ֥ין

הָ + א֖וֹר

וּ + בֵ֥ין

הַ + חֹֽשֶׁךְ

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וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֧רְאHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֛יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixא֖וֹרHebrew noun, feminine

כִּיHebrew conjunction

ט֑וֹבHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּבְדֵּ֣לHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

בֵּ֥יןHebrew adjective

הָHebrew prefixא֖וֹרHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionבֵ֥יןHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixחֹֽשֶׁךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּ֧רְאto 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

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

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

הָtheא֖וֹרlightLight.אוֹר 121 n.m . light light as diffused in nature, light of day morning light , dawn light of the heavenly luminaries daylight lightning light of lamp light of life light of prosperity light of instruction light of face YHWHScroll for more

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

be 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

וַandיַּבְדֵּ֣לto separateBe divided, separate.[ בָּדַל ] vb . be divided , separate Hiph . divide , separate divide , separate , subj. God separate , set apart make a distinction between clean and unclean, holy and profane divide into parts Niph . (reflex. of Hiph . 2) pass. be separatedScroll for more

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

betweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

הָtheא֖וֹרlightLight.אוֹר 121 n.m . light light as diffused in nature, light of day morning light , dawn light of the heavenly luminaries daylight lightning light of lamp light of life light of prosperity light of instruction light of face YHWHScroll for more

וּandבֵ֥יןbetweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

הַtheחֹֽשֶׁךְdarknessDarkness, obscurity.חֹ֫שֶׁךְ n.m . darkness , obscurity darkness (opp. אוֹר ) = secret place(s) ; = hiding-place fig. = distress = dread, terror, symbol. of judgment = mourning = perplexity; confusion = ignorance = evil, sin = obscurityScroll for more

And … called

God

the light

Day

and the darkness

he called

Night

And there was

evening

and there was

morning

day

one

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וַיִּקְרָ֨אvah-yeek-RAH

אֱלֹהִ֤יםeh-loh-HEEM

לָאוֹר֙lah-OHR

י֔וֹםyohm

וְלַחֹ֖שֶׁךְveh-lah-CHOH-shech

קָ֣רָאkah-RAH

לָ֑יְלָהLAH-yeh-lah

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

עֶ֥רֶבEH-rev

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

בֹ֖קֶרVOH-kehr

י֥וֹםyohm

אֶחָֽדeh-CHAHD

Letters

וַ + יִּקְרָ֨א

אֱלֹהִ֤ים

לָ + [הַ] + אוֹר֙

י֔וֹם

וְ + לַ + [הַ] + חֹ֖שֶׁךְ

קָ֣רָא

לָ֑יְלָה

וַֽ + יְהִי

עֶ֥רֶב

וַֽ + יְהִי

בֹ֖קֶר

י֥וֹם

אֶחָֽד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֨אHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֤יםHebrew noun, masculine

לָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאוֹר֙Hebrew noun, feminine

י֔וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionלַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחֹ֖שֶׁךְHebrew noun, masculine

קָ֣רָאHebrew verb

לָ֑יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

עֶ֥רֶבHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

בֹ֖קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

י֥וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶחָֽדHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּקְרָ֨אto 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

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

לָto/for[הַ]theאוֹר֙lightLight.אוֹר 121 n.m . light light as diffused in nature, light of day morning light , dawn light of the heavenly luminaries daylight lightning light of lamp light of life light of prosperity light of instruction light of face YHWHScroll 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

וְandלַto/for[הַ]theחֹ֖שֶׁךְdarknessDarkness, obscurity.חֹ֫שֶׁךְ n.m . darkness , obscurity darkness (opp. אוֹר ) = secret place(s) ; = hiding-place fig. = distress = dread, terror, symbol. of judgment = mourning = perplexity; confusion = ignorance = evil, sin = obscurityScroll for more

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

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

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

eveningSet, evening.עֶ֫רֶב 131 n.[m.] (sun) set , evening evening , orig. sun set du. in phrase between two evenings , i.e. prob. between sunset and dark (late poet.) = nightScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

morningMorning.בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m . morning morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon morrow , next dayScroll 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

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

And … said

God

Let there be

a firmament

in the midst

of the waters

and let it

divide

The ASV does not translate this word.

the waters

from the waters

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֱלֹהִ֔יםeh-loh-HEEM

יְהִ֥יyeh-HEE

רָקִ֖יעַrah-KEE-yah

בְּת֣וֹךְbeh-TOHCH

הַמָּ֑יִםhah-MAH-yeem

וִיהִ֣יvee-HEE

מַבְדִּ֔ילmahv-DEEL

בֵּ֥יןbayn

מַ֖יִםMAH-yeem

לָמָֽיִםlah-MAH-yeem

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֱלֹהִ֔ים

יְהִ֥י

רָקִ֖יעַ

בְּ + ת֣וֹךְ

הַ + מָּ֑יִם

וִ + יהִ֣י

מַבְדִּ֔יל

בֵּ֥ין

מַ֖יִם

לָ + מָֽיִם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

יְהִ֥יHebrew verb

רָקִ֖יעַHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixת֣וֹךְHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמָּ֑יִםHebrew noun, masculine

וִHebrew conjunctionיהִ֣יHebrew verb

מַבְדִּ֔ילHebrew verb

בֵּ֥יןHebrew adjective

מַ֖יִםHebrew noun, masculine

לָHebrew prefixמָֽיִםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

expanseExtended surface, expanse.רָקִיעַ n.m . extended surface , (solid) expanse (flat) expanse the vault of heaven, or ‘firmament,’ regarded by Hebrews as solid, and supporting ‘waters’ above itScroll for more

בְּin/on/withת֣וֹךְmidstMidst.תָּ֫וֶךְ 416 subst . midstScroll for more

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

וִandיהִ֣יto 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 separateBe divided, separate.[ בָּדַל ] vb . be divided , separate Hiph . divide , separate divide , separate , subj. God separate , set apart make a distinction between clean and unclean, holy and profane divide into parts Niph . (reflex. of Hiph . 2) pass. be separatedScroll for more

betweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

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

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

And … made

God

The ASV does not translate this word.

the firmament

and divided

The ASV does not translate this word.

the waters

which

were under

the firmament

from

the waters

which

were above

the firmament

and it was

so

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וַיַּ֣עַשׂvah-YAH-ahs

אֱלֹהִים֮eh-loh-HEEM

אֶתet

הָרָקִיעַ֒hah-rah-KEE-yah

וַיַּבְדֵּ֗לvah-yahv-DEL

בֵּ֤יןbayn

הַמַּ֨יִם֙hah-MAH-yeem

אֲשֶׁר֙ah-SHEHR

מִתַּ֣חַתmee-TAH-chaht

לָרָקִ֔יעַlah-rah-KEE-yah

וּבֵ֣יןoo-VAYN

הַמַּ֔יִםhah-MAH-yeem

אֲשֶׁ֖רah-SHEHR

מֵעַ֣לmeh-AHL

לָרָקִ֑יעַlah-rah-KEE-yah

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

כֵֽןchen

Letters

וַ + יַּ֣עַשׂ

אֱלֹהִים֮

אֶת

הָ + רָקִיעַ֒

וַ + יַּבְדֵּ֗ל

בֵּ֤ין

הַ + מַּ֨יִם֙

אֲשֶׁר֙

מִ + תַּ֣חַת

לָ + [הַ] + רָקִ֔יעַ

וּ + בֵ֣ין

הַ + מַּ֔יִם

אֲשֶׁ֖ר

מֵ + עַ֣ל

לָ + [הַ] + רָקִ֑יעַ

וַֽ + יְהִי

כֵֽן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֣עַשׂHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִים֮Hebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixרָקִיעַ֒Hebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּבְדֵּ֗לHebrew verb

בֵּ֤יןHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixמַּ֨יִם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁר֙Hebrew relative pronoun

מִHebrew prefixתַּ֣חַתHebrew noun, masculine

לָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixרָקִ֔יעַHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבֵ֣יןHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixמַּ֔יִםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֖רHebrew relative pronoun

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֣לHebrew preposition

לָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixרָקִ֑יעַHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

כֵֽןHebrew conjunction

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

הָtheרָקִיעַ֒expanseExtended surface, expanse.רָקִיעַ n.m . extended surface , (solid) expanse (flat) expanse the vault of heaven, or ‘firmament,’ regarded by Hebrews as solid, and supporting ‘waters’ above itScroll for more

וַandיַּבְדֵּ֗לto separateBe divided, separate.[ בָּדַל ] vb . be divided , separate Hiph . divide , separate divide , separate , subj. God separate , set apart make a distinction between clean and unclean, holy and profane divide into parts Niph . (reflex. of Hiph . 2) pass. be separatedScroll for more

betweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

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

which

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

לָto/for[הַ]theרָקִ֔יעַexpanseExtended surface, expanse.רָקִיעַ n.m . extended surface , (solid) expanse (flat) expanse the vault of heaven, or ‘firmament,’ regarded by Hebrews as solid, and supporting ‘waters’ above itScroll for more

וּandבֵ֣יןbetweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

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

which

מֵfromעַ֣לuponHeight.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

לָto/for[הַ]theרָקִ֑יעַexpanseExtended surface, expanse.רָקִיעַ n.m . extended surface , (solid) expanse (flat) expanse the vault of heaven, or ‘firmament,’ regarded by Hebrews as solid, and supporting ‘waters’ above itScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

And … called

God

the firmament

Heaven

And there was

evening

and there was

morning

a … day

second

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וַיִּקְרָ֧אvah-yeek-RAH

אֱלֹהִ֛יםeh-loh-HEEM

לָֽרָקִ֖יעַlah-rah-KEE-yah

שָׁמָ֑יִםshah-MAH-yeem

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

עֶ֥רֶבEH-rev

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

בֹ֖קֶרVOH-kehr

י֥וֹםyohm

שֵׁנִֽיsheh-NEE

Letters

וַ + יִּקְרָ֧א

אֱלֹהִ֛ים

לָֽ + [הַ] + רָקִ֖יעַ

שָׁמָ֑יִם

וַֽ + יְהִי

עֶ֥רֶב

וַֽ + יְהִי

בֹ֖קֶר

י֥וֹם

שֵׁנִֽי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֧אHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֛יםHebrew noun, masculine

לָֽHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixרָקִ֖יעַHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁמָ֑יִםHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

עֶ֥רֶבHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

בֹ֖קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

י֥וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

שֵׁנִֽיHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּקְרָ֧אto 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

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

לָֽto/for[הַ]theרָקִ֖יעַexpanseExtended surface, expanse.רָקִיעַ n.m . extended surface , (solid) expanse (flat) expanse the vault of heaven, or ‘firmament,’ regarded by Hebrews as solid, and supporting ‘waters’ above itScroll for more

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

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

eveningSet, evening.עֶ֫רֶב 131 n.[m.] (sun) set , evening evening , orig. sun set du. in phrase between two evenings , i.e. prob. between sunset and dark (late poet.) = nightScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

morningMorning.בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m . morning morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon morrow , next dayScroll 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

secondSecond.שֵׁנִי m . שֵׁנִית f . 157 adj.num.ord . secondScroll for more

And … said

God

Let … be gathered together

the waters

under

the heavens

unto

place

one

and let … appear

the dry land

and it was

so

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֱלֹהִ֗יםeh-loh-HEEM

יִקָּו֨וּyee-kah-VOO

הַמַּ֜יִםhah-MAH-yeem

מִתַּ֤חַתmee-TAH-chaht

הַשָּׁמַ֨יִם֙hah-shah-MAH-yeem

אֶלel

מָק֣וֹםmah-KOHM

אֶחָ֔דeh-CHAHD

וְתֵרָאֶ֖הveh-teh-rah-EH

הַיַּבָּשָׁ֑הhah-yah-bah-SHAH

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

כֵֽןchen

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֱלֹהִ֗ים

יִקָּו֨וּ

הַ + מַּ֜יִם

מִ + תַּ֤חַת

הַ + שָּׁמַ֨יִם֙

אֶל

מָק֣וֹם

אֶחָ֔ד

וְ + תֵרָאֶ֖ה

הַ + יַּבָּשָׁ֑ה

וַֽ + יְהִי

כֵֽן

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

יִקָּו֨וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמַּ֜יִםHebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixתַּ֤חַתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֨יִם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

מָק֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶחָ֔דHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionתֵרָאֶ֖הHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיַּבָּשָׁ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

כֵֽןHebrew conjunction

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

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

to collectCollect, be collected.[ קָוָה ] vb . collect ;— Niph . be collectedScroll for more

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

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

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

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

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

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

וְandתֵרָאֶ֖הto 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

הַtheיַּבָּשָׁ֑הdry landDry land, dry ground.יַבָּשָׁה n.f . dry land , dry groundScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

And … called

God

the dry land

Earth

and the gathering together

of the waters

called he

Seas

and … saw

God

that

it was good

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וַיִּקְרָ֨אvah-yeek-RAH

אֱלֹהִ֤יםeh-loh-HEEM

לַיַּבָּשָׁה֙lah-yah-bah-SHAH

אֶ֔רֶץEH-rets

וּלְמִקְוֵ֥הoo-leh-meek-VEH

הַמַּ֖יִםhah-MAH-yeem

קָרָ֣אkah-RAH

יַמִּ֑יםyah-MEEM

וַיַּ֥רְאvah-YAH-reh

אֱלֹהִ֖יםeh-loh-HEEM

כִּיkee

טֽוֹבtohv

Letters

וַ + יִּקְרָ֨א

אֱלֹהִ֤ים

לַ + [הַ] + יַּבָּשָׁה֙

אֶ֔רֶץ

וּ + לְ + מִקְוֵ֥ה

הַ + מַּ֖יִם

קָרָ֣א

יַמִּ֑ים

וַ + יַּ֥רְא

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

כִּי

טֽוֹב

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֨אHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֤יםHebrew noun, masculine

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיַּבָּשָׁה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אֶ֔רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixמִקְוֵ֥הHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמַּ֖יִםHebrew noun, masculine

קָרָ֣אHebrew verb

יַמִּ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥רְאHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

כִּיHebrew conjunction

טֽוֹבHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּקְרָ֨אto 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

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

לַto/for[הַ]theיַּבָּשָׁה֙dry landDry land, dry ground.יַבָּשָׁה n.f . dry land , dry groundScroll for more

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

וּandלְto/forמִקְוֵ֥הcollectionCollection, collected mass.[ מִקְוֶה ] n.[m.] collection , collected massScroll for more

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

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

seaSea.יָם 390 n.m . seaScroll for more

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

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

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

be 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

And … said

God

Let … put forth

the earth

grass

herbs

yielding

seed

trees

fruit

bearing

fruit

after their kind

wherein is

the seed thereof

wherein is

upon

the earth

and it was

so

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֱלֹהִ֗יםeh-loh-HEEM

תַּֽדְשֵׁ֤אtah-deh-SHEH

הָאָ֨רֶץ֙hah-AH-rets

דֶּ֔שֶׁאDEH-sheh

עֵ֚שֶׂבEH-sev

מַזְרִ֣יעַmahz-REE-yah

זֶ֔רַעZEH-rah

עֵ֣ץets

פְּרִ֞יpeh-REE

עֹ֤שֶׂהoh-SEH

פְּרִי֙peh-REE

לְמִינ֔וֹleh-mee-NOH

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

זַרְעוֹzahr-OH

ב֖וֹvoh

עַלahl

הָאָ֑רֶץhah-AH-rets

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

כֵֽןchen

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֱלֹהִ֗ים

תַּֽדְשֵׁ֤א

הָ + אָ֨רֶץ֙

דֶּ֔שֶׁא

עֵ֚שֶׂב

מַזְרִ֣יעַ

זֶ֔רַע

עֵ֣ץ

פְּרִ֞י

עֹ֤שֶׂה

פְּרִי֙

לְ + מִינ֔ + וֹ

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

זַרְע + וֹ

ב֖ + וֹ

עַל

הָ + אָ֑רֶץ

וַֽ + יְהִי

כֵֽן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

תַּֽדְשֵׁ֤אHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאָ֨רֶץ֙Hebrew noun, feminine

דֶּ֔שֶׁאHebrew noun, masculine

עֵ֚שֶׂבHebrew noun, masculine

מַזְרִ֣יעַHebrew verb

זֶ֔רַעHebrew noun, masculine

עֵ֣ץHebrew noun, masculine

פְּרִ֞יHebrew noun, masculine

עֹ֤שֶׂהHebrew verb

פְּרִי֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixמִינ֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

זַרְעHebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

ב֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עַלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאָ֑רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

כֵֽןHebrew conjunction

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

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

to sproutSprout, shoot, grow green.[ דָּשָׁא ] vb . sprout , shoot , grow green Qal Jo 2:22 Hiph . Gn 1:11 cause to sprout or shoot forthScroll for more

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

grassGrass.דֶּ֫שֶׁא n.m . grassScroll for more

vegetationHerb, herbage.עֵ֫שֶׂב n.m . herb , herbageScroll for more

to sowSow, scatter seed.זָרַע vb . sow , scatter seed Qal lit. sow of shrub and tree producing , yielding seed fig. Niph . be sown , fructified be sown be fructified , made pregnant Pu . of princes and judges under fig. of trees Hiph . produce seed of a woman, = bear a childScroll for more

seedSowing, seed, offspring.זֶ֫רַע n.m . sowing , seed , offspring lit.: a sowing sowing as regularly recurring at its season seed seed = semen virile seed = offspring seed as marked by moral quality = persons (or community) of such a qualityScroll for more

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

fruitFruit.פְּרִי 119 n.m . fruit fruit of the ground , of produce in gen. = offspring , fruit of womb fig. of fruit of actions, i.e. their consequencesScroll for more

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

fruitFruit.פְּרִי 119 n.m . fruit fruit of the ground , of produce in gen. = offspring , fruit of womb fig. of fruit of actions, i.e. their consequencesScroll for more

לְto/forמִינ֔kindKind, species.[ מִין ] n.[m.] kind , speciesוֹhisScroll for more

which

זַרְעseedSowing, seed, offspring.זֶ֫רַע n.m . sowing , seed , offspring lit.: a sowing sowing as regularly recurring at its season seed seed = semen virile seed = offspring seed as marked by moral quality = persons (or community) of such a qualityוֹhisScroll for more

ב֖in/on/withוֹhim

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

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

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

And … brought forth

the earth

grass

herbs

yielding

seed

after their kind

and trees

bearing

fruit

wherein is

the seed thereof

wherein is

after their kind

and … saw

God

that

it was good

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וַתּוֹצֵ֨אvah-toh-TSEH

הָאָ֜רֶץhah-AH-rets

דֶּ֠שֶׁאDEH-sheh

עֵ֣שֶׂבEH-sev

מַזְרִ֤יעַmahz-REE-yah

זֶ֨רַע֙ZEH-rah

לְמִינֵ֔הוּleh-mee-NEH-hoo

וְעֵ֧ץveh-ETS

עֹֽשֶׂהoh-SEH

פְּרִ֛יpeh-REE

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

זַרְעוֹzahr-OH

ב֖וֹvoh

לְמִינֵ֑הוּleh-mee-NEH-hoo

וַיַּ֥רְאvah-YAH-reh

אֱלֹהִ֖יםeh-loh-HEEM

כִּיkee

טֽוֹבtohv

Letters

וַ + תּוֹצֵ֨א

הָ + אָ֜רֶץ

דֶּ֠שֶׁא

עֵ֣שֶׂב

מַזְרִ֤יעַ

זֶ֨רַע֙

לְ + מִינֵ֔ + הוּ

וְ + עֵ֧ץ

עֹֽשֶׂה

פְּרִ֛י

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

זַרְע + וֹ

ב֖ + וֹ

לְ + מִינֵ֑ + הוּ

וַ + יַּ֥רְא

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

כִּי

טֽוֹב

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתּוֹצֵ֨אHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאָ֜רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

דֶּ֠שֶׁאHebrew noun, masculine

עֵ֣שֶׂבHebrew noun, masculine

מַזְרִ֤יעַHebrew verb

זֶ֨רַע֙Hebrew noun, masculine

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

וְHebrew conjunctionעֵ֧ץHebrew noun, masculine

עֹֽשֶׂהHebrew verb

פְּרִ֛יHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

זַרְעHebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

ב֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥רְאHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

כִּיHebrew conjunction

טֽוֹבHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandתּוֹצֵ֨אto 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

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

grassGrass.דֶּ֫שֶׁא n.m . grassScroll for more

vegetationHerb, herbage.עֵ֫שֶׂב n.m . herb , herbageScroll for more

to sowSow, scatter seed.זָרַע vb . sow , scatter seed Qal lit. sow of shrub and tree producing , yielding seed fig. Niph . be sown , fructified be sown be fructified , made pregnant Pu . of princes and judges under fig. of trees Hiph . produce seed of a woman, = bear a childScroll for more

seedSowing, seed, offspring.זֶ֫רַע n.m . sowing , seed , offspring lit.: a sowing sowing as regularly recurring at its season seed seed = semen virile seed = offspring seed as marked by moral quality = persons (or community) of such a qualityScroll for more

לְto/forמִינֵ֔kindKind, species.[ מִין ] n.[m.] kind , speciesהוּhisScroll for more

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

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

fruitFruit.פְּרִי 119 n.m . fruit fruit of the ground , of produce in gen. = offspring , fruit of womb fig. of fruit of actions, i.e. their consequencesScroll for more

which

זַרְעseedSowing, seed, offspring.זֶ֫רַע n.m . sowing , seed , offspring lit.: a sowing sowing as regularly recurring at its season seed seed = semen virile seed = offspring seed as marked by moral quality = persons (or community) of such a qualityוֹhisScroll for more

ב֖in/on/withוֹhim

לְto/forמִינֵ֑kindKind, species.[ מִין ] n.[m.] kind , speciesהוּhisScroll for more

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

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

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

be 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

And there was

evening

and there was

morning

a … day

third

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וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

עֶ֥רֶבEH-rev

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

בֹ֖קֶרVOH-kehr

י֥וֹםyohm

שְׁלִישִֽׁיsheh-lee-SHEE

Letters

וַֽ + יְהִי

עֶ֥רֶב

וַֽ + יְהִי

בֹ֖קֶר

י֥וֹם

שְׁלִישִֽׁי

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

עֶ֥רֶבHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

בֹ֖קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

י֥וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

שְׁלִישִֽׁיHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

eveningSet, evening.עֶ֫רֶב 131 n.[m.] (sun) set , evening evening , orig. sun set du. in phrase between two evenings , i.e. prob. between sunset and dark (late poet.) = nightScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

morningMorning.בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m . morning morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon morrow , next dayScroll 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

thirdThird.שְׁלִישִׁי m . שְׁלִישִׁית f . adj.num.ord . 108 thirdScroll for more

And … said

God

Let there be

lights

in the firmament

of heaven

to divide

The ASV does not translate this word.

the day

from

the night

and let them be

for signs

and for seasons

and for days

and years

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֱלֹהִ֗יםeh-loh-HEEM

יְהִ֤יyeh-HEE

מְאֹרֹת֙meh-oh-ROHT

בִּרְקִ֣יעַbee-reh-KEE-yah

הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

לְהַבְדִּ֕ילleh-hahv-DEEL

בֵּ֥יןbayn

הַיּ֖וֹםhah-YOHM

וּבֵ֣יןoo-VAYN

הַלָּ֑יְלָהhah-LAH-yeh-lah

וְהָי֤וּveh-hah-YOO

לְאֹתֹת֙leh-oh-TOHT

וּלְמ֣וֹעֲדִ֔יםoo-leh-moh-ah-DEEM

וּלְיָמִ֖יםoo-leh-yah-MEEM

וְשָׁנִֽיםveh-shah-NEEM

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֱלֹהִ֗ים

יְהִ֤י

מְאֹרֹת֙

בִּ + רְקִ֣יעַ

הַ + שָּׁמַ֔יִם

לְ + הַבְדִּ֕יל

בֵּ֥ין

הַ + יּ֖וֹם

וּ + בֵ֣ין

הַ + לָּ֑יְלָה

וְ + הָי֤וּ

לְ + אֹתֹת֙

וּ + לְ + מ֣וֹעֲדִ֔ים

וּ + לְ + יָמִ֖ים

וְ + שָׁנִֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

יְהִ֤יHebrew verb

מְאֹרֹת֙Hebrew noun, masculine

בִּHebrew prefixרְקִ֣יעַHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֔יִםHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixהַבְדִּ֕ילHebrew verb

בֵּ֥יןHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixיּ֖וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבֵ֣יןHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixלָּ֑יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהָי֤וּHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאֹתֹת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixמ֣וֹעֲדִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixיָמִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁנִֽיםHebrew noun, feminine

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

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

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

lightLuminary.מָאוֹר n.m . luminaryScroll for more

בִּin/on/withרְקִ֣יעַexpanseExtended surface, expanse.רָקִיעַ n.m . extended surface , (solid) expanse (flat) expanse the vault of heaven, or ‘firmament,’ regarded by Hebrews as solid, and supporting ‘waters’ above itScroll for more

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

לְto/forהַבְדִּ֕ילto separateBe divided, separate.[ בָּדַל ] vb . be divided , separate Hiph . divide , separate divide , separate , subj. God separate , set apart make a distinction between clean and unclean, holy and profane divide into parts Niph . (reflex. of Hiph . 2) pass. be separatedScroll for more

betweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

הַtheיּ֖וֹםdayDay.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

וּandבֵ֣יןbetweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

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

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

לְto/forאֹתֹת֙sign: miraculousSign.אוֹת n.m . 79 Ex 4:8 ( f . Jos 24:17 ) sign sign , pledge , token signs , omens promised by prophets as pledges of certain predicted events sign , symbol of prophets signs , miracles , as pledges or attestations of divine presence & interposition signs , memorials sign , pledge of covenant ensigns , standards signs , tokens of changes of weather & timesScroll for more

וּandלְto/forמ֣וֹעֲדִ֔יםmeeting: time appointedAppointed time, place, meeting.מוֹעֵד 223 n.m . appointed time , place , meeting appointed time appointed meeting appointed place appointed sign , signal tent of meetingScroll for more

וּandלְto/forיָמִ֖יםdayDay.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

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

and let them be

for lights

in the firmament

of heaven

to give light

upon

the earth

and it was

so

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וְהָי֤וּveh-hah-YOO

לִמְאוֹרֹת֙lee-meh-oh-ROHT

בִּרְקִ֣יעַbee-reh-KEE-yah

הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

לְהָאִ֖ירleh-hah-EER

עַלahl

הָאָ֑רֶץhah-AH-rets

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

כֵֽןchen

Letters

וְ + הָי֤וּ

לִ + מְאוֹרֹת֙

בִּ + רְקִ֣יעַ

הַ + שָּׁמַ֔יִם

לְ + הָאִ֖יר

עַל

הָ + אָ֑רֶץ

וַֽ + יְהִי

כֵֽן

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהָי֤וּHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixמְאוֹרֹת֙Hebrew noun, masculine

בִּHebrew prefixרְקִ֣יעַHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֔יִםHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixהָאִ֖ירHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאָ֑רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

כֵֽןHebrew conjunction

What It Can Mean

וְandהָי֤וּto 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/forמְאוֹרֹת֙lightLuminary.מָאוֹר n.m . luminaryScroll for more

בִּin/on/withרְקִ֣יעַexpanseExtended surface, expanse.רָקִיעַ n.m . extended surface , (solid) expanse (flat) expanse the vault of heaven, or ‘firmament,’ regarded by Hebrews as solid, and supporting ‘waters’ above itScroll for more

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

לְto/forהָאִ֖ירto lightBe, become light.[ אוֹר ] 43 vb . be or become light Qal ;— become light , shine of sun (esp. in early morn.) Niph .—become lighted up of day-break Hiph .— give light , of sun, moon & stars light up , cause to shine , shine light a lamp lighten , of the eyes make shine , of face of GodScroll 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

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

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

And … made

God

The ASV does not translate this word.

two

the … lights

great

The ASV does not translate this word.

the … light

greater

to rule

the day

and

the … light

lesser

to rule

the night

also

the stars

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וַיַּ֣עַשׂvah-YAH-ahs

אֱלֹהִ֔יםeh-loh-HEEM

אֶתet

שְׁנֵ֥יsheh-NAY

הַמְּאֹרֹ֖תhah-meh-oh-ROHT

הַגְּדֹלִ֑יםhah-geh-doh-LEEM

אֶתet

הַמָּא֤וֹרhah-mah-OHR

הַגָּדֹל֙hah-gah-DOHL

לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתleh-mem-SHEH-let

הַיּ֔וֹםhah-YOHM

וְאֶתveh-ET

הַמָּא֤וֹרhah-mah-OHR

הַקָּטֹן֙hah-kah-TOHN

לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתleh-mem-SHEH-let

הַלַּ֔יְלָהhah-LAH-yeh-lah

וְאֵ֖תveh-ET

הַכּוֹכָבִֽיםhah-koh-chah-VEEM

Letters

וַ + יַּ֣עַשׂ

אֱלֹהִ֔ים

אֶת

שְׁנֵ֥י

הַ + מְּאֹרֹ֖ת

הַ + גְּדֹלִ֑ים

אֶת

הַ + מָּא֤וֹר

הַ + גָּדֹל֙

לְ + מֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת

הַ + יּ֔וֹם

וְ + אֶת

הַ + מָּא֤וֹר

הַ + קָּטֹן֙

לְ + מֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת

הַ + לַּ֔יְלָה

וְ + אֵ֖ת

הַ + כּוֹכָבִֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֣עַשׂHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

שְׁנֵ֥יHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixמְּאֹרֹ֖תHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixגְּדֹלִ֑יםHebrew adjective

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixמָּא֤וֹרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixגָּדֹל֙Hebrew adjective

לְHebrew prefixמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixיּ֔וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixמָּא֤וֹרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixקָּטֹן֙Hebrew adjective

לְHebrew prefixמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixלַּ֔יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֖תHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixכּוֹכָבִֽיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

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

הַtheמְּאֹרֹ֖תlightLuminary.מָאוֹר n.m . luminaryScroll for more

הַtheגְּדֹלִ֑יםgreat: 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

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

הַtheמָּא֤וֹרlightLuminary.מָאוֹר n.m . luminaryScroll for more

הַtheגָּדֹל֙great: 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

לְto/forמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתdominionRule, dominion, realm.מֶמְשָׁלָה n.f . rule , dominion , realmScroll for more

הַtheיּ֔וֹםdayDay.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

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

הַtheמָּא֤וֹרlightLuminary.מָאוֹר n.m . luminaryScroll for more

הַtheקָּטֹן֙smallSmall, insignificant.קָטֹן 64 adj . small , insignificantScroll for more

לְto/forמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתdominionRule, dominion, realm.מֶמְשָׁלָה n.f . rule , dominion , realmScroll for more

הַtheלַּ֔יְלָהnightNight.לַ֫יְלָה , לַ֫יִל 242 n.m . nightScroll 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

הַtheכּוֹכָבִֽיםstarStar.כּוֹכָב n.m . starScroll for more

And … set

them

God

in the firmament

of heaven

to give light

upon

the earth

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וַיִּתֵּ֥ןvah-yee-TEN

אֹתָ֛םoh-TAHM

אֱלֹהִ֖יםeh-loh-HEEM

בִּרְקִ֣יעַbee-reh-KEE-yah

הַשָּׁמָ֑יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

לְהָאִ֖ירleh-hah-EER

עַלahl

הָאָֽרֶץhah-AH-rets

Letters

וַ + יִּתֵּ֥ן

אֹתָ֛ + ם

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

בִּ + רְקִ֣יעַ

הַ + שָּׁמָ֑יִם

לְ + הָאִ֖יר

עַל

הָ + אָֽרֶץ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתֵּ֥ןHebrew verb

אֹתָ֛Hebrew particleםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

בִּHebrew prefixרְקִ֣יעַHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמָ֑יִםHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixהָאִ֖ירHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאָֽרֶץHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

בִּin/on/withרְקִ֣יעַexpanseExtended surface, expanse.רָקִיעַ n.m . extended surface , (solid) expanse (flat) expanse the vault of heaven, or ‘firmament,’ regarded by Hebrews as solid, and supporting ‘waters’ above itScroll for more

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

לְto/forהָאִ֖ירto lightBe, become light.[ אוֹר ] 43 vb . be or become light Qal ;— become light , shine of sun (esp. in early morn.) Niph .—become lighted up of day-break Hiph .— give light , of sun, moon & stars light up , cause to shine , shine light a lamp lighten , of the eyes make shine , of face of GodScroll 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

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

and to rule

over the day

and over the night

and to divide

The ASV does not translate this word.

the light

from

the darkness

and … saw

God

that

it was good

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וְלִמְשֹׁל֙veh-lee-meh-SHOHL

בַּיּ֣וֹםbah-YOHM

וּבַלַּ֔יְלָהoo-vah-LAH-yeh-lah

וּֽלֲהַבְדִּ֔ילoo-lah-hahv-DEEL

בֵּ֥יןbayn

הָא֖וֹרhah-OHR

וּבֵ֣יןoo-VAYN

הַחֹ֑שֶׁךְhah-CHOH-shech

וַיַּ֥רְאvah-YAH-reh

אֱלֹהִ֖יםeh-loh-HEEM

כִּיkee

טֽוֹבtohv

Letters

וְ + לִ + מְשֹׁל֙

בַּ + [הַ] + יּ֣וֹם

וּ + בַ + [הַ] + לַּ֔יְלָה

וּֽ + לֲ + הַבְדִּ֔יל

בֵּ֥ין

הָ + א֖וֹר

וּ + בֵ֣ין

הַ + חֹ֑שֶׁךְ

וַ + יַּ֥רְא

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

כִּי

טֽוֹב

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionלִHebrew prefixמְשֹׁל֙Hebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּ֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixלַּ֔יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

וּֽHebrew conjunctionלֲHebrew prefixהַבְדִּ֔ילHebrew verb

בֵּ֥יןHebrew adjective

הָHebrew prefixא֖וֹרHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionבֵ֣יןHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixחֹ֑שֶׁךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥רְאHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

כִּיHebrew conjunction

טֽוֹבHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

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

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

וּandבַin/on/with[הַ]theלַּ֔יְלָהnightNight.לַ֫יְלָה , לַ֫יִל 242 n.m . nightScroll for more

וּֽandלֲto/forהַבְדִּ֔ילto separateBe divided, separate.[ בָּדַל ] vb . be divided , separate Hiph . divide , separate divide , separate , subj. God separate , set apart make a distinction between clean and unclean, holy and profane divide into parts Niph . (reflex. of Hiph . 2) pass. be separatedScroll for more

betweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

הָtheא֖וֹרlightLight.אוֹר 121 n.m . light light as diffused in nature, light of day morning light , dawn light of the heavenly luminaries daylight lightning light of lamp light of life light of prosperity light of instruction light of face YHWHScroll for more

וּandבֵ֣יןbetweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

הַtheחֹ֑שֶׁךְdarknessDarkness, obscurity.חֹ֫שֶׁךְ n.m . darkness , obscurity darkness (opp. אוֹר ) = secret place(s) ; = hiding-place fig. = distress = dread, terror, symbol. of judgment = mourning = perplexity; confusion = ignorance = evil, sin = obscurityScroll for more

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

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

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

be 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

And there was

evening

and there was

morning

a … day

fourth

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וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

עֶ֥רֶבEH-rev

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

בֹ֖קֶרVOH-kehr

י֥וֹםyohm

רְבִיעִֽיreh-vee-EE

Letters

וַֽ + יְהִי

עֶ֥רֶב

וַֽ + יְהִי

בֹ֖קֶר

י֥וֹם

רְבִיעִֽי

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

עֶ֥רֶבHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

בֹ֖קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

י֥וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

רְבִיעִֽיHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

eveningSet, evening.עֶ֫רֶב 131 n.[m.] (sun) set , evening evening , orig. sun set du. in phrase between two evenings , i.e. prob. between sunset and dark (late poet.) = nightScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

morningMorning.בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m . morning morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon morrow , next dayScroll 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

fourthFourth.רְבִיעִי m ., רְבִיעִית f ., adj.num.ordin . fourthScroll for more

And … said

God

Let … swarm

the waters

with swarms

of … creatures

living

and … birds

let … fly

above

the earth

in

the open

firmament

of heaven

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֱלֹהִ֔יםeh-loh-HEEM

יִשְׁרְצ֣וּyeesh-reh-TSOO

הַמַּ֔יִםhah-MAH-yeem

שֶׁ֖רֶץSHEH-rets

נֶ֣פֶשׁNEH-fesh

חַיָּ֑הchah-YAH

וְעוֹף֙veh-OHF

יְעוֹפֵ֣ףyeh-oh-FEF

עַלahl

הָאָ֔רֶץhah-AH-rets

עַלahl

פְּנֵ֖יpeh-NAY

רְקִ֥יעַreh-KEE-yah

הַשָּׁמָֽיִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֱלֹהִ֔ים

יִשְׁרְצ֣וּ

הַ + מַּ֔יִם

שֶׁ֖רֶץ

נֶ֣פֶשׁ

חַיָּ֑ה

וְ + עוֹף֙

יְעוֹפֵ֣ף

עַל

הָ + אָ֔רֶץ

עַל

פְּנֵ֖י

רְקִ֥יעַ

הַ + שָּׁמָֽיִם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׁרְצ֣וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמַּ֔יִםHebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁ֖רֶץHebrew noun, masculine

נֶ֣פֶשׁHebrew noun, feminine

חַיָּ֑הHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionעוֹף֙Hebrew noun, masculine

יְעוֹפֵ֣ףHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאָ֔רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

עַלHebrew preposition

פְּנֵ֖יHebrew noun, masculine

רְקִ֥יעַHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמָֽיִםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

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

to swarmSwarm, teem.שָׁרַץ vb . swarm , teemScroll for more

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

swarmSwarmers, swarming things.שֶׁ֫רֶץ n.m . coll . swarmers , swarming thingsScroll for more

soulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DScroll for more

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

וְandעוֹף֙birdFlying creatures, fowls, insects.עוֹף 70 n.m . coll . flying creatures , fowls , insects fowl , birds winged insectsScroll for more

to flyFly.עוּף vb . fly Qal fly , of birds hover (protectingly) fly away Hiph . dost thou cause thine eyes to fly Pō‛l . fly about , to and fro cause to fly to and fro , brandish Hithpō‛l . like a bird their glory shall fly awayScroll 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

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

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

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

expanseExtended surface, expanse.רָקִיעַ n.m . extended surface , (solid) expanse (flat) expanse the vault of heaven, or ‘firmament,’ regarded by Hebrews as solid, and supporting ‘waters’ above itScroll for more

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

And … created

God

The ASV does not translate this word.

the … sea monsters

great

and

every

creature

living

that moveth

wherewith

swarmed

the waters

after their kind

and

every

bird

winged

after its kind

and … saw

God

that

it was good

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וַיִּבְרָ֣אvah-yeev-RAH

אֱלֹהִ֔יםeh-loh-HEEM

אֶתet

הַתַּנִּינִ֖םhah-tah-nee-NEEM

הַגְּדֹלִ֑יםhah-geh-doh-LEEM

וְאֵ֣תveh-ET

כָּלkohl

נֶ֣פֶשׁNEH-fesh

הַֽחַיָּ֣הhah-chah-YAH

הָֽרֹמֶ֡שֶׂתhah-roh-MEH-set

אֲשֶׁר֩ah-SHEHR

שָׁרְצ֨וּshah-reh-TSOO

הַמַּ֜יִםhah-MAH-yeem

לְמִֽינֵהֶ֗םleh-mee-neh-HEM

וְאֵ֨תveh-ET

כָּלkohl

ע֤וֹףohf

כָּנָף֙kah-NAHF

לְמִינֵ֔הוּleh-mee-NEH-hoo

וַיַּ֥רְאvah-YAH-reh

אֱלֹהִ֖יםeh-loh-HEEM

כִּיkee

טֽוֹבtohv

Letters

וַ + יִּבְרָ֣א

אֱלֹהִ֔ים

אֶת

הַ + תַּנִּינִ֖ם

הַ + גְּדֹלִ֑ים

וְ + אֵ֣ת

כָּל

נֶ֣פֶשׁ

הַֽ + חַיָּ֣ה

הָֽ + רֹמֶ֡שֶׂת

אֲשֶׁר֩

שָׁרְצ֨וּ

הַ + מַּ֜יִם

לְ + מִֽינֵ + הֶ֗ם

וְ + אֵ֨ת

כָּל

ע֤וֹף

כָּנָף֙

לְ + מִינֵ֔ + הוּ

וַ + יַּ֥רְא

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

כִּי

טֽוֹב

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וַHebrew conjunctionיִּבְרָ֣אHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixתַּנִּינִ֖םHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixגְּדֹלִ֑יםHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֣תHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

נֶ֣פֶשׁHebrew noun, feminine

הַֽHebrew prefixחַיָּ֣הHebrew adjective

הָֽHebrew prefixרֹמֶ֡שֶׂתHebrew verb

אֲשֶׁר֩Hebrew relative pronoun

שָׁרְצ֨וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמַּ֜יִםHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixמִֽינֵHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֗םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֨תHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

ע֤וֹףHebrew noun, masculine

כָּנָף֙Hebrew noun, feminine

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

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥רְאHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

כִּיHebrew conjunction

טֽוֹבHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּבְרָ֣אto createShape, create.בָּרָא 53 vb . shape , create Qal Pf .— shape , fashion , create Niph .— Pass . be created with reference to birth of something new, astonishing Pi . cut down cut outScroll for more

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

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

הַtheתַּנִּינִ֖םserpent: monsterSerpent, dragon, sea-monster.תַּנִּין (erron. תַּנִּים ) n.m . serpent , dragon , sea-monsterScroll for more

הַtheגְּדֹלִ֑יםgreat: 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

וְandאֵ֣תobject 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

soulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DScroll for more

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

הָֽtheרֹמֶ֡שֶׂתto creepCreep, move lightly, move about.רָמַשׂ vb . creep , move lightly , move about (chiefly P)Scroll for more

which

to swarmSwarm, teem.שָׁרַץ vb . swarm , teemScroll for more

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

לְto/forמִֽינֵkindKind, species.[ מִין ] n.[m.] kind , speciesהֶ֗םtheirScroll for more

וְandאֵ֨תobject 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

birdFlying creatures, fowls, insects.עוֹף 70 n.m . coll . flying creatures , fowls , insects fowl , birds winged insectsScroll for more

wingWing, extremity.כָּנָף 109 n.f . wing , extremityScroll for more

לְto/forמִינֵ֔kindKind, species.[ מִין ] n.[m.] kind , speciesהוּhisScroll for more

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

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

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

be 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

And … blessed

them

God

saying

Be fruitful

and multiply

and fill

The ASV does not translate this word.

the waters

in the seas

and … birds

let … multiply

on the earth

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וַיְבָ֧רֶךְvah-yeh-VAH-rech

אֹתָ֛םoh-TAHM

אֱלֹהִ֖יםeh-loh-HEEM

לֵאמֹ֑רleh-MOHR

פְּר֣וּpeh-ROO

וּרְב֗וּoo-reh-VOO

וּמִלְא֤וּoo-meel-OO

אֶתet

הַמַּ֨יִם֙hah-MAH-yeem

בַּיַּמִּ֔יםbah-yah-MEEM

וְהָע֖וֹףveh-hah-OHF

יִ֥רֶבYEE-rev

בָּאָֽרֶץbah-AH-rets

Letters

וַ + יְבָ֧רֶךְ

אֹתָ֛ + ם

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

לֵ + אמֹ֑ר

פְּר֣וּ

וּ + רְב֗וּ

וּ + מִלְא֤וּ

אֶת

הַ + מַּ֨יִם֙

בַּ + [הַ] + יַּמִּ֔ים

וְ + הָ + ע֖וֹף

יִ֥רֶב

בָּ + [הַ] + אָֽרֶץ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְבָ֧רֶךְHebrew verb

אֹתָ֛Hebrew particleםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֑רHebrew verb

פְּר֣וּHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionרְב֗וּHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionמִלְא֤וּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixמַּ֨יִם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיַּמִּ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהָHebrew prefixע֖וֹףHebrew noun, masculine

יִ֥רֶבHebrew verb

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאָֽרֶץHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיְבָ֧רֶךְto 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 heartScroll for more

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

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

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

be fruitfulBear fruit, be fruitful.[ פָּרָה ] vb . bear fruit , be fruitful Qal of men and animals of vine Hiph . cause to bear fruit make fruitful shew fruitfulness , bear fruitScroll for more

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

וּandמִלְא֤וּto fillBe full, fill.מָלֵא 249 vb . be full , fill Qal 99 be full , usu. c. acc. material trans. fill Niph . be filled be accomplished , ended Pi . fill special uses are: fulfil , accomplish , complete , obj. week, year, day Pu . filled Hithp . mass themselves against meScroll 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

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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיַּמִּ֔יםseaSea.יָם 390 n.m . seaScroll for more

וְandהָtheע֖וֹףbirdFlying creatures, fowls, insects.עוֹף 70 n.m . coll . flying creatures , fowls , insects fowl , birds winged insectsScroll for more

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

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

And there was

evening

and there was

morning

a … day

fifth

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וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

עֶ֥רֶבEH-rev

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

בֹ֖קֶרVOH-kehr

י֥וֹםyohm

חֲמִישִֽׁיchah-mee-SHEE

Letters

וַֽ + יְהִי

עֶ֥רֶב

וַֽ + יְהִי

בֹ֖קֶר

י֥וֹם

חֲמִישִֽׁי

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

עֶ֥רֶבHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

בֹ֖קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

י֥וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

חֲמִישִֽׁיHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

eveningSet, evening.עֶ֫רֶב 131 n.[m.] (sun) set , evening evening , orig. sun set du. in phrase between two evenings , i.e. prob. between sunset and dark (late poet.) = nightScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

morningMorning.בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m . morning morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon morrow , next dayScroll 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

fifthFifth.חֲמִישִׁי m ., חֲמִישִׁית f.adj.num.ordin . fifthScroll for more

And … said

God

Let … bring forth

the earth

creatures

living

after their kind

cattle

and creeping things

and beasts

of the earth

after their kind

and it was

so

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֱלֹהִ֗יםeh-loh-HEEM

תּוֹצֵ֨אtoh-TSEH

הָאָ֜רֶץhah-AH-rets

נֶ֤פֶשׁNEH-fesh

חַיָּה֙chah-YAH

לְמִינָ֔הּleh-mee-NAH

בְּהֵמָ֥הbeh-heh-MAH

וָרֶ֛מֶשׂvah-REH-mes

וְחַֽיְתוֹveh-chah-yeh-toh

אֶ֖רֶץEH-rets

לְמִינָ֑הּleh-mee-NAH

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

כֵֽןchen

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֱלֹהִ֗ים

תּוֹצֵ֨א

הָ + אָ֜רֶץ

נֶ֤פֶשׁ

חַיָּה֙

לְ + מִינָ֔ + הּ

בְּהֵמָ֥ה

וָ + רֶ֛מֶשׂ

וְ + חַֽיְתוֹ

אֶ֖רֶץ

לְ + מִינָ֑ + הּ

וַֽ + יְהִי

כֵֽן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

תּוֹצֵ֨אHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאָ֜רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

נֶ֤פֶשׁHebrew noun, feminine

חַיָּה֙Hebrew adjective

לְHebrew prefixמִינָ֔Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

בְּהֵמָ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

וָHebrew conjunctionרֶ֛מֶשׂHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionחַֽיְתוֹHebrew noun, feminine

אֶ֖רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixמִינָ֑Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

כֵֽןHebrew conjunction

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

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

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

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

soulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DScroll for more

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

לְto/forמִינָ֔kindKind, species.[ מִין ] n.[m.] kind , speciesהּherScroll for more

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

וָandרֶ֛מֶשׂcreepingCreeping things, moving things.רֶ֫מֶשׂ n.m . coll . creeping things , moving thingsScroll for more

וְandחַֽיְתוֹliving thingLiving thing, animal.חַיָּה n.f . living thing , animal animal in general wild animals , on account of their vital energy and activity living beings , of the cherubic chariot life , only in late poetry appetite , activity of hunger revival , renewalScroll for more

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

לְto/forמִינָ֑kindKind, species.[ מִין ] n.[m.] kind , speciesהּherScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

And … made

God

The ASV does not translate this word.

the beasts

of the earth

after their kind

and

the cattle

after their kind

and

everything

that creepeth

upon the ground

after its kind

and … saw

God

that

it was good

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וַיַּ֣עַשׂvah-YAH-ahs

אֱלֹהִים֩eh-loh-HEEM

אֶתet

חַיַּ֨תchah-YAHT

הָאָ֜רֶץhah-AH-rets

לְמִינָ֗הּleh-mee-NAH

וְאֶתveh-ET

הַבְּהֵמָה֙hah-beh-heh-MAH

לְמִינָ֔הּleh-mee-NAH

וְאֵ֛תveh-ET

כָּלkohl

רֶ֥מֶשׂREH-mes

הָֽאֲדָמָ֖הhah-ah-dah-MAH

לְמִינֵ֑הוּleh-mee-NEH-hoo

וַיַּ֥רְאvah-YAH-reh

אֱלֹהִ֖יםeh-loh-HEEM

כִּיkee

טֽוֹבtohv

Letters

וַ + יַּ֣עַשׂ

אֱלֹהִים֩

אֶת

חַיַּ֨ת

הָ + אָ֜רֶץ

לְ + מִינָ֗ + הּ

וְ + אֶת

הַ + בְּהֵמָה֙

לְ + מִינָ֔ + הּ

וְ + אֵ֛ת

כָּל

רֶ֥מֶשׂ

הָֽ + אֲדָמָ֖ה

לְ + מִינֵ֑ + הוּ

וַ + יַּ֥רְא

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

כִּי

טֽוֹב

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֣עַשׂHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִים֩Hebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

חַיַּ֨תHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixאָ֜רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixמִינָ֗Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixבְּהֵמָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixמִינָ֔Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֛תHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

רֶ֥מֶשׂHebrew noun, masculine

הָֽHebrew prefixאֲדָמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

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

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥רְאHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

כִּיHebrew conjunction

טֽוֹבHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

living thingLiving thing, animal.חַיָּה n.f . living thing , animal animal in general wild animals , on account of their vital energy and activity living beings , of the cherubic chariot life , only in late poetry appetite , activity of hunger revival , renewalScroll for more

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

לְto/forמִינָ֗kindKind, species.[ מִין ] n.[m.] kind , speciesהּherScroll for more

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

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

לְto/forמִינָ֔kindKind, species.[ מִין ] n.[m.] kind , speciesהּherScroll for more

וְandאֵ֛תobject 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

creepingCreeping things, moving things.רֶ֫מֶשׂ n.m . coll . creeping things , moving thingsScroll for more

הָֽtheאֲדָמָ֖הland: soilGround, land, tilled.אֲדָמָה 224 n.f . ground , land (as tilled ) ground (as tilled, yielding sustenance) piece of ground , landed property earth as material substance ground as earth's visible surface land , territory , country whole earth , inhabited earth n. pr. loc . city in NaphtaliScroll for more

לְto/forמִינֵ֑kindKind, species.[ מִין ] n.[m.] kind , speciesהוּhisScroll for more

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

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

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

be 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

And … said

God

Let us make

man

in our image

after our likeness

and let them have dominion

over the fish

of the sea

and over the birds

of the heavens

and over the cattle

and over all

the earth

and over every

creeping thing

that creepeth

upon

the earth

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֱלֹהִ֔יםeh-loh-HEEM

נַֽעֲשֶׂ֥הnah-ah-SEH

אָדָ֛םah-DAHM

בְּצַלְמֵ֖נוּbeh-tsahl-MEH-noo

כִּדְמוּתֵ֑נוּkee-deh-moo-TEH-noo

וְיִרְדּוּ֩veh-yeer-DOO

בִדְגַ֨תvee-deh-GAHT

הַיָּ֜םhah-YAHM

וּבְע֣וֹףoo-veh-OHF

הַשָּׁמַ֗יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

וּבַבְּהֵמָה֙oo-vah-beh-heh-MAH

וּבְכָלoo-veh-chohl

הָאָ֔רֶץhah-AH-rets

וּבְכָלoo-veh-chohl

הָרֶ֖מֶשׂhah-REH-mes

הָֽרֹמֵ֥שׂhah-roh-MES

עַלahl

הָאָֽרֶץhah-AH-rets

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֱלֹהִ֔ים

נַֽעֲשֶׂ֥ה

אָדָ֛ם

בְּ + צַלְמֵ֖ + נוּ

כִּ + דְמוּתֵ֑ + נוּ

וְ + יִרְדּוּ֩

בִ + דְגַ֨ת

הַ + יָּ֜ם

וּ + בְ + ע֣וֹף

הַ + שָּׁמַ֗יִם

וּ + בַ + [הַ] + בְּהֵמָה֙

וּ + בְ + כָל

הָ + אָ֔רֶץ

וּ + בְ + כָל

הָ + רֶ֖מֶשׂ

הָֽ + רֹמֵ֥שׂ

עַל

הָ + אָֽרֶץ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

נַֽעֲשֶׂ֥הHebrew verb

אָדָ֛םHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixצַלְמֵ֖Hebrew noun, masculineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

כִּHebrew prefixדְמוּתֵ֑Hebrew noun, feminineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

וְHebrew conjunctionיִרְדּוּ֩Hebrew verb

בִHebrew prefixדְגַ֨תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixיָּ֜םHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixע֣וֹףHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֗יִםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבְּהֵמָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאָ֔רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixרֶ֖מֶשׂHebrew noun, masculine

הָֽHebrew prefixרֹמֵ֥שׂHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאָֽרֶץHebrew noun, feminine

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

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

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

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

בְּin/on/withצַלְמֵ֖imageImage.צֶ֫לֶם n.m . image images image , likeness , of resemblance fig. = mere , empty , image , semblanceנוּourScroll for more

כִּlike/asדְמוּתֵ֑likenessLikeness, similitude.דְּמוּת n.f . likeness , similitude likeness , similitude , of external appearance adverbially, in likeness of , like asנוּourScroll for more

וְandיִרְדּוּ֩to ruleHave dominion, rule, dominate.[ רָדָה ] vb . have dominion , rule , dominate Qal have dominion , rule , over Hiph . and kings he causeth (him) to dominateScroll for more

בִin/on/withדְגַ֨תfishFish.דָּגָה n.f . fishScroll for more

הַtheיָּ֜םseaSea.יָם 390 n.m . seaScroll for more

וּandבְin/on/withע֣וֹףbirdFlying creatures, fowls, insects.עוֹף 70 n.m . coll . flying creatures , fowls , insects fowl , birds winged insectsScroll for more

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

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

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

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

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

הָtheרֶ֖מֶשׂcreepingCreeping things, moving things.רֶ֫מֶשׂ n.m . coll . creeping things , moving thingsScroll for more

הָֽtheרֹמֵ֥שׂto creepCreep, move lightly, move about.רָמַשׂ vb . creep , move lightly , move about (chiefly P)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

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

And … created

God

The ASV does not translate this word.

man

in his own image

in the image

of God

created he

him

male

and female

created he

them

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וַיִּבְרָ֨אvah-yeev-RAH

אֱלֹהִ֤יםeh-loh-HEEM

אֶתet

הָֽאָדָם֙hah-ah-DAHM

בְּצַלְמ֔וֹbeh-tsahl-MOH

בְּצֶ֥לֶםbeh-TSEH-lem

אֱלֹהִ֖יםeh-loh-HEEM

בָּרָ֣אbah-RAH

אֹת֑וֹoh-TOH

זָכָ֥רzah-CHAHR

וּנְקֵבָ֖הoo-neh-keh-VAH

בָּרָ֥אbah-RAH

אֹתָֽםoh-TAHM

Letters

וַ + יִּבְרָ֨א

אֱלֹהִ֤ים

אֶת

הָֽ + אָדָם֙

בְּ + צַלְמ֔ + וֹ

בְּ + צֶ֥לֶם

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

בָּרָ֣א

אֹת֑ + וֹ

זָכָ֥ר

וּ + נְקֵבָ֖ה

בָּרָ֥א

אֹתָֽ + ם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּבְרָ֨אHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֤יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

הָֽHebrew prefixאָדָם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixצַלְמ֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בְּHebrew prefixצֶ֥לֶםHebrew noun, masculine

אֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

בָּרָ֣אHebrew verb

אֹת֑Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

זָכָ֥רHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionנְקֵבָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

בָּרָ֥אHebrew verb

אֹתָֽHebrew particleםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּבְרָ֨אto createShape, create.בָּרָא 53 vb . shape , create Qal Pf .— shape , fashion , create Niph .— Pass . be created with reference to birth of something new, astonishing Pi . cut down cut outScroll for more

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

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

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

בְּin/on/withצַלְמ֔imageImage.צֶ֫לֶם n.m . image images image , likeness , of resemblance fig. = mere , empty , image , semblanceוֹhisScroll for more

בְּin/on/withצֶ֥לֶםimageImage.צֶ֫לֶם n.m . image images image , likeness , of resemblance fig. = mere , empty , image , semblanceScroll for more

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

to createShape, create.בָּרָא 53 vb . shape , create Qal Pf .— shape , fashion , create Niph .— Pass . be created with reference to birth of something new, astonishing Pi . cut down cut outScroll for more

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

maleMale.זָכָר n.m . & adj . male subst. male , offspring of men and animals adj. sg. male (only human beings)Scroll for more

וּandנְקֵבָ֖הfemaleFemale.נְקֵבָה n.f . femaleScroll for more

to createShape, create.בָּרָא 53 vb . shape , create Qal Pf .— shape , fashion , create Niph .— Pass . be created with reference to birth of something new, astonishing Pi . cut down cut outScroll for more

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

And … blessed

them

God

and … said

unto them

God

Be fruitful

and multiply

and replenish

The ASV does not translate this word.

the earth

and subdue it

and have dominion

over the fish

of the sea

and over the birds

of the heavens

and over every

living thing

that moveth

upon

the earth

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וַיְבָ֣רֶךְvah-yeh-VAH-rech

אֹתָם֮oh-TAHM

אֱלֹהִים֒eh-loh-HEEM

וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לָהֶ֜םlah-HEM

אֱלֹהִ֗יםeh-loh-HEEM

פְּר֥וּpeh-ROO

וּרְב֛וּoo-reh-VOO

וּמִלְא֥וּoo-meel-OO

אֶתet

הָאָ֖רֶץhah-AH-rets

וְכִבְשֻׁ֑הָveh-cheev-SHOO-hah

וּרְד֞וּoo-reh-DOO

בִּדְגַ֤תbee-deh-GAHT

הַיָּם֙hah-YAHM

וּבְע֣וֹףoo-veh-OHF

הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

וּבְכָלoo-veh-chohl

חַיָּ֖הchah-YAH

הָֽרֹמֶ֥שֶׂתhah-roh-MEH-set

עַלahl

הָאָֽרֶץhah-AH-rets

Letters

וַ + יְבָ֣רֶךְ

אֹתָ + ם֮

אֱלֹהִים֒

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

לָ + הֶ֜ם

אֱלֹהִ֗ים

פְּר֥וּ

וּ + רְב֛וּ

וּ + מִלְא֥וּ

אֶת

הָ + אָ֖רֶץ

וְ + כִבְשֻׁ֑ + הָ

וּ + רְד֞וּ

בִּ + דְגַ֤ת

הַ + יָּם֙

וּ + בְ + ע֣וֹף

הַ + שָּׁמַ֔יִם

וּ + בְ + כָל

חַיָּ֖ה

הָֽ + רֹמֶ֥שֶׂת

עַל

הָ + אָֽרֶץ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְבָ֣רֶךְHebrew verb

אֹתָHebrew particleם֮object suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֱלֹהִים֒Hebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֜םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֱלֹהִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

פְּר֥וּHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionרְב֛וּHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionמִלְא֥וּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixאָ֖רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionכִבְשֻׁ֑Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionרְד֞וּHebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixדְגַ֤תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixיָּם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixע֣וֹףHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֔יִםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

חַיָּ֖הHebrew adjective

הָֽHebrew prefixרֹמֶ֥שֶׂתHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאָֽרֶץHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיְבָ֣רֶךְto 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 heartScroll for more

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

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

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

לָto/forהֶ֜םthem

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

be fruitfulBear fruit, be fruitful.[ פָּרָה ] vb . bear fruit , be fruitful Qal of men and animals of vine Hiph . cause to bear fruit make fruitful shew fruitfulness , bear fruitScroll for more

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

וּandמִלְא֥וּto fillBe full, fill.מָלֵא 249 vb . be full , fill Qal 99 be full , usu. c. acc. material trans. fill Niph . be filled be accomplished , ended Pi . fill special uses are: fulfil , accomplish , complete , obj. week, year, day Pu . filled Hithp . mass themselves against meScroll 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

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

וְandכִבְשֻׁ֑to subdueSubdue, bring into bondage.[ כָּבַשׁ ] vb . subdue , bring into bondage Qal bring into bondage (late) subdue , force , a woman subdue , dominate , the earth Niph . pass. Pi . (of conquest) Hiph . bring into bondageהָherScroll for more

וּandרְד֞וּto ruleHave dominion, rule, dominate.[ רָדָה ] vb . have dominion , rule , dominate Qal have dominion , rule , over Hiph . and kings he causeth (him) to dominateScroll for more

בִּin/on/withדְגַ֤תfishFish.דָּגָה n.f . fishScroll for more

הַtheיָּם֙seaSea.יָם 390 n.m . seaScroll for more

וּandבְin/on/withע֣וֹףbirdFlying creatures, fowls, insects.עוֹף 70 n.m . coll . flying creatures , fowls , insects fowl , birds winged insectsScroll for more

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

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

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

הָֽtheרֹמֶ֥שֶׂתto creepCreep, move lightly, move about.רָמַשׂ vb . creep , move lightly , move about (chiefly P)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

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

And … said

God

Behold

I have given

you

The ASV does not translate this word.

every

herb

yielding

seed

which

is upon

the face

of all

the earth

and

every

tree

which

in … is

the fruit

of a tree

yielding

seed

to you

it shall be

for food

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֱלֹהִ֗יםeh-loh-HEEM

הִנֵּה֩hee-NEH

נָתַ֨תִּיnah-TAH-tee

לָכֶ֜םlah-CHEM

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

עֵ֣שֶׂבEH-sev

זֹרֵ֣עַzoh-REH-ah

זֶ֗רַעZEH-rah

אֲשֶׁר֙ah-SHEHR

עַלahl

פְּנֵ֣יpeh-NAY

כָלchohl

הָאָ֔רֶץhah-AH-rets

וְאֶתveh-ET

כָּלkohl

הָעֵ֛ץhah-ETS

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

בּ֥וֹboh

פְרִיfeh-REE

עֵ֖ץets

זֹרֵ֣עַzoh-REH-ah

זָ֑רַעZAH-rah

לָכֶ֥םlah-CHEM

יִֽהְיֶ֖הyeeh-YEH

לְאָכְלָֽהleh-ah-cheh-LAH

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֱלֹהִ֗ים

הִנֵּה֩

נָתַ֨תִּי

לָ + כֶ֜ם

אֶת

כָּל

עֵ֣שֶׂב

זֹרֵ֣עַ

זֶ֗רַע

אֲשֶׁר֙

עַל

פְּנֵ֣י

כָל

הָ + אָ֔רֶץ

וְ + אֶת

כָּל

הָ + עֵ֛ץ

אֲשֶׁר

בּ֥ + וֹ

פְרִי

עֵ֖ץ

זֹרֵ֣עַ

זָ֑רַע

לָ + כֶ֥ם

יִֽהְיֶ֖ה

לְ + אָכְלָֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

הִנֵּה֩Hebrew interjection

נָתַ֨תִּיHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixכֶ֜םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

עֵ֣שֶׂבHebrew noun, masculine

זֹרֵ֣עַHebrew verb

זֶ֗רַעHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁר֙Hebrew relative pronoun

עַלHebrew preposition

פְּנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

כָלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאָ֔רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעֵ֛ץHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

בּ֥Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

פְרִיHebrew noun, masculine

עֵ֖ץHebrew noun, masculine

זֹרֵ֣עַHebrew verb

זָ֑רַעHebrew noun, masculine

לָHebrew prefixכֶ֥םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

יִֽהְיֶ֖הHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאָכְלָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

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

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

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

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

לָto/forכֶ֜םyou

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

vegetationHerb, herbage.עֵ֫שֶׂב n.m . herb , herbageScroll for more

to sowSow, scatter seed.זָרַע vb . sow , scatter seed Qal lit. sow of shrub and tree producing , yielding seed fig. Niph . be sown , fructified be sown be fructified , made pregnant Pu . of princes and judges under fig. of trees Hiph . produce seed of a woman, = bear a childScroll for more

seedSowing, seed, offspring.זֶ֫רַע n.m . sowing , seed , offspring lit.: a sowing sowing as regularly recurring at its season seed seed = semen virile seed = offspring seed as marked by moral quality = persons (or community) of such a qualityScroll for more

which

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

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

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

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

וְandאֶתobject 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

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

which

בּ֥in/on/withוֹhim

fruitFruit.פְּרִי 119 n.m . fruit fruit of the ground , of produce in gen. = offspring , fruit of womb fig. of fruit of actions, i.e. their consequencesScroll for more

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

to sowSow, scatter seed.זָרַע vb . sow , scatter seed Qal lit. sow of shrub and tree producing , yielding seed fig. Niph . be sown , fructified be sown be fructified , made pregnant Pu . of princes and judges under fig. of trees Hiph . produce seed of a woman, = bear a childScroll for more

seedSowing, seed, offspring.זֶ֫רַע n.m . sowing , seed , offspring lit.: a sowing sowing as regularly recurring at its season seed seed = semen virile seed = offspring seed as marked by moral quality = persons (or community) of such a qualityScroll for more

לָto/forכֶ֥םyou

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

לְto/forאָכְלָֽהfoodFood, eating.אָכְלָה 17 n.f . food , eating esp. in phr. devouring , by wild beasts, only fig. of ravaged people consuming , in fireScroll for more

and to every

beast

of the earth

and to every

bird

of the heavens

and to everything

that creepeth

upon

the earth

wherein there is

life

The ASV does not translate this word.

every

green

herb

for food

and it was

so

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וּֽלְכָלoo-leh-CHAHL

חַיַּ֣תchah-YAHT

הָ֠אָרֶץhah-AH-rets

וּלְכָלoo-leh-CHAHL

ע֨וֹףohf

הַשָּׁמַ֜יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

וּלְכֹ֣לoo-leh-CHOHL

רוֹמֵ֣שׂroh-MES

עַלahl

הָאָ֗רֶץhah-AH-rets

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

בּוֹ֙boh

נֶ֣פֶשׁNEH-fesh

חַיָּ֔הchah-YAH

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

יֶ֥רֶקYEH-rek

עֵ֖שֶׂבEH-sev

לְאָכְלָ֑הleh-ah-cheh-LAH

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

כֵֽןchen

Letters

וּֽ + לְ + כָל

חַיַּ֣ת

הָ֠ + אָרֶץ

וּ + לְ + כָל

ע֨וֹף

הַ + שָּׁמַ֜יִם

וּ + לְ + כֹ֣ל

רוֹמֵ֣שׂ

עַל

הָ + אָ֗רֶץ

אֲשֶׁר

בּ + וֹ֙

נֶ֣פֶשׁ

חַיָּ֔ה

אֶת

כָּל

יֶ֥רֶק

עֵ֖שֶׂב

לְ + אָכְלָ֑ה

וַֽ + יְהִי

כֵֽן

The Pieces

וּֽHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

חַיַּ֣תHebrew noun, feminine

הָ֠Hebrew prefixאָרֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

ע֨וֹףHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֜יִםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixכֹ֣לHebrew noun, masculine

רוֹמֵ֣שׂHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאָ֗רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

בּHebrew prefixוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

נֶ֣פֶשׁHebrew noun, feminine

חַיָּ֔הHebrew adjective

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

יֶ֥רֶקHebrew noun, masculine

עֵ֖שֶׂבHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixאָכְלָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

כֵֽןHebrew conjunction

What It Can Mean

וּֽandלְto/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

living thingLiving thing, animal.חַיָּה n.f . living thing , animal animal in general wild animals , on account of their vital energy and activity living beings , of the cherubic chariot life , only in late poetry appetite , activity of hunger revival , renewalScroll for more

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

וּandלְto/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

birdFlying creatures, fowls, insects.עוֹף 70 n.m . coll . flying creatures , fowls , insects fowl , birds winged insectsScroll for more

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

וּandלְto/forכֹ֣לallThe 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

to creepCreep, move lightly, move about.רָמַשׂ vb . creep , move lightly , move about (chiefly P)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

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

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בּin/on/withוֹ֙him

soulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DScroll for more

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

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

greenGreen, greenness.יֶ֫רֶק n.m . green , greennessScroll for more

vegetationHerb, herbage.עֵ֫שֶׂב n.m . herb , herbageScroll for more

לְto/forאָכְלָ֑הfoodFood, eating.אָכְלָה 17 n.f . food , eating esp. in phr. devouring , by wild beasts, only fig. of ravaged people consuming , in fireScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

And … saw

God

The ASV does not translate this word.

everything

that

he had made

and behold

it was … good

very

And there was

evening

and there was

morning

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וַיַּ֤רְאvah-YAH-reh

אֱלֹהִים֙eh-loh-HEEM

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

עָשָׂ֔הah-SAH

וְהִנֵּהveh-hee-NEH

ט֖וֹבtohv

מְאֹ֑דmeh-OHD

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

עֶ֥רֶבEH-rev

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

בֹ֖קֶרVOH-kehr

י֥וֹםyohm

הַשִּׁשִּֽׁיhah-shee-SHEE

Letters

וַ + יַּ֤רְא

אֱלֹהִים֙

אֶת

כָּל

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

עָשָׂ֔ה

וְ + הִנֵּה

ט֖וֹב

מְאֹ֑ד

וַֽ + יְהִי

עֶ֥רֶב

וַֽ + יְהִי

בֹ֖קֶר

י֥וֹם

הַ + שִּׁשִּֽׁי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֤רְאHebrew verb

אֱלֹהִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

עָשָׂ֔הHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּהHebrew interjection

ט֖וֹבHebrew adjective

מְאֹ֑דHebrew adjective

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

עֶ֥רֶבHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

בֹ֖קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

י֥וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשִּׁשִּֽׁיHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּ֤רְאto 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

eveningSet, evening.עֶ֫רֶב 131 n.[m.] (sun) set , evening evening , orig. sun set du. in phrase between two evenings , i.e. prob. between sunset and dark (late poet.) = nightScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto 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

morningMorning.בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m . morning morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon morrow , next dayScroll 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

הַtheשִּׁשִּֽׁיsixthSixth.שִׁשִּׁי m . 22 שִׁשִּׁית f . 6 adj.num.ordin . sixthScroll for more