Genesis 38 — Open Scroll

And it came to pass

at … time

that

that … went down

Judah

from

his brethren

and turned in

to

a certain

Adullamite

whose name

was Hirah

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וַֽיְהִי֙vah-yeh-HEE

בָּעֵ֣תbah-ET

הַהִ֔ואhah-HEEV

וַיֵּ֥רֶדvah-YEH-red

יְהוּדָ֖הyeh-hoo-DAH

מֵאֵ֣תmeh-ET

אֶחָ֑יוeh-CHAHV

וַיֵּ֛טvah-YET

עַדahd

אִ֥ישׁeesh

עֲדֻלָּמִ֖יah-doo-lah-MEE

וּשְׁמ֥וֹoo-sheh-MOH

חִירָֽהchee-RAH

Letters

וַֽ + יְהִי֙

בָּ + [הַ] + עֵ֣ת

הַ + הִ֔וא

וַ + יֵּ֥רֶד

יְהוּדָ֖ה

מֵ + אֵ֣ת

אֶחָ֑י + ו

וַ + יֵּ֛ט

עַד

אִ֥ישׁ

עֲדֻלָּמִ֖י

וּ + שְׁמ֥ + וֹ

חִירָֽה

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִי֙Hebrew verb

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixעֵ֣תHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixהִ֔ואHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֥רֶדHebrew verb

יְהוּדָ֖הname of a person

מֵHebrew prefixאֵ֣תHebrew preposition

אֶחָ֑יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֛טHebrew verb

עַדHebrew preposition

אִ֥ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

עֲדֻלָּמִ֖יname of a people of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁמ֥Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

חִירָֽהname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

וַandיֵּ֛טto stretchStretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend.נָטָה 215 vb . stretch out , spread out , extend , incline , bend Qal stretch out , extend , hand, rod stretch line and plummet = offer Spread out , i.e. pitch , tent Bend , turn , incline Niph . be stretched out Hiph . rarely stretch out , hand rarely spread out cloth on rock usu. turn , inclineScroll for more

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

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

AdullamiteAdullamite.עֲדֻלָּמִי adj.gent . AdullamiteScroll for more

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

Hirah

And … saw

there

Judah

a daughter

of a certain

Canaanite

whose name

was Shua

and he took her

and went in

unto her

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וַיַּרְאvah-YAH-reh

שָׁ֧םshahm

יְהוּדָ֛הyeh-hoo-DAH

בַּתbaht

אִ֥ישׁeesh

כְּנַעֲנִ֖יkeh-nah-ah-NEE

וּשְׁמ֣וֹoo-sheh-MOH

שׁ֑וּעַSHOO-ah

וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָvah-yee-kah-CHEH-hah

וַיָּבֹ֥אvah-yah-VOH

אֵלֶֽיהָeh-LAY-hah

Letters

וַ + יַּרְא

שָׁ֧ם

יְהוּדָ֛ה

בַּת

אִ֥ישׁ

כְּנַעֲנִ֖י

וּ + שְׁמ֣ + וֹ

שׁ֑וּעַ

וַ + יִּקָּחֶ֖ + הָ

וַ + יָּבֹ֥א

אֵלֶֽי + הָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּרְאHebrew verb

שָׁ֧םHebrew adverb

יְהוּדָ֛הname of a person

בַּתHebrew noun, feminine

אִ֥ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

כְּנַעֲנִ֖יHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁמ֣Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שׁ֑וּעַname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקָּחֶ֖Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֥אHebrew verb

אֵלֶֽיHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּרְאto 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

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

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

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

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

merchantTrader, merchant.כְּנַעֲנִי n.m . trader , merchantScroll for more

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

Shua

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

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

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

And she conceived

and bare

a son

and he called

The ASV does not translate this word.

his name

Er

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וַתַּ֖הַרvah-TAH-hahr

וַתֵּ֣לֶדvah-TEH-led

בֵּ֑ןben

וַיִּקְרָ֥אvah-yeek-RAH

אֶתet

שְׁמ֖וֹsheh-MOH

עֵֽרehr

Letters

וַ + תַּ֖הַר

וַ + תֵּ֣לֶד

בֵּ֑ן

וַ + יִּקְרָ֥א

אֶת

שְׁמ֖ + וֹ

עֵֽר

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתַּ֖הַרHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֣לֶדHebrew verb

בֵּ֑ןHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֥אHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

שְׁמ֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עֵֽרname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandתַּ֖הַרto conceiveConceive, become pregnant.הָרָה vb . conceive , become pregnant Qal lit. conceive , become pregnant metaph. Pu . a man hath been conceived Po . conceive , contrive , deviseScroll for more

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

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

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

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

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

Er

And she conceived

again

and bare

a son

and she called

The ASV does not translate this word.

his name

Onan

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וַתַּ֥הַרvah-TAH-hahr

ע֖וֹדohd

וַתֵּ֣לֶדvah-TEH-led

בֵּ֑ןben

וַתִּקְרָ֥אvah-teek-RAH

אֶתet

שְׁמ֖וֹsheh-MOH

אוֹנָֽןoh-NAHN

Letters

וַ + תַּ֥הַר

ע֖וֹד

וַ + תֵּ֣לֶד

בֵּ֑ן

וַ + תִּקְרָ֥א

אֶת

שְׁמ֖ + וֹ

אוֹנָֽן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתַּ֥הַרHebrew verb

ע֖וֹדHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֣לֶדHebrew verb

בֵּ֑ןHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקְרָ֥אHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

שְׁמ֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אוֹנָֽןname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandתַּ֥הַרto conceiveConceive, become pregnant.הָרָה vb . conceive , become pregnant Qal lit. conceive , become pregnant metaph. Pu . a man hath been conceived Po . conceive , contrive , deviseScroll for more

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

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

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

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

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

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

OnanVigorous.אוֹנָן n.pr.m . ( vigorous ) son of JudahScroll for more

And she yet

again

bare

a son

and called

The ASV does not translate this word.

his name

Shelah

and he was

at Chezib

when she bare

him

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וַתֹּ֤סֶףvah-TOH-sef

עוֹד֙ohd

וַתֵּ֣לֶדvah-TEH-led

בֵּ֔ןben

וַתִּקְרָ֥אvah-teek-RAH

אֶתet

שְׁמ֖וֹsheh-MOH

שֵׁלָ֑הsheh-LAH

וְהָיָ֥הveh-hah-YAH

בִכְזִ֖יבvee-cheh-ZEEV

בְּלִדְתָּ֥הּbeh-leed-TAH

אֹתֽוֹoh-TOH

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֤סֶף

עוֹד֙

וַ + תֵּ֣לֶד

בֵּ֔ן

וַ + תִּקְרָ֥א

אֶת

שְׁמ֖ + וֹ

שֵׁלָ֑ה

וְ + הָיָ֥ה

בִ + כְזִ֖יב

בְּ + לִדְתָּ֥ + הּ

אֹתֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֤סֶףHebrew verb

עוֹד֙Hebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֣לֶדHebrew verb

בֵּ֔ןHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקְרָ֥אHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

שְׁמ֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שֵׁלָ֑הname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionהָיָ֥הHebrew verb

בִHebrew prefixכְזִ֖יבname of a place

בְּHebrew prefixלִדְתָּ֥Hebrew verbהּsubject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֹתֽHebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shelah

וְandהָיָ֥הto 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

בִin/on/withכְזִ֖יבChezib

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

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

And … took

Judah

a wife

for Er

his first born

and her name

was Tamar

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וַיִּקַּ֧חvah-yee-KAHCH

יְהוּדָ֛הyeh-hoo-DAH

אִשָּׁ֖הee-SHAH

לְעֵ֣רleh-EHR

בְּכוֹר֑וֹbeh-choh-ROH

וּשְׁמָ֖הּoo-sheh-MAH

תָּמָֽרtah-MAHR

Letters

וַ + יִּקַּ֧ח

יְהוּדָ֛ה

אִשָּׁ֖ה

לְ + עֵ֣ר

בְּכוֹר֑ + וֹ

וּ + שְׁמָ֖ + הּ

תָּמָֽר

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקַּ֧חHebrew verb

יְהוּדָ֛הname of a person

אִשָּׁ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixעֵ֣רname of a person

בְּכוֹר֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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

תָּמָֽרname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

לְto/forעֵ֣רEr

בְּכוֹר֑firstbornFirst-born.בְּכוֹר 122 n.m . first-born men and women animals figurativeוֹhisScroll for more

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

Tamar

And … was

Er

first born

Judah’s

wicked

in the sight

of Jehovah

and … slew him

Jehovah

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וַיְהִ֗יvah-yeh-HEE

עֵ֚רehr

בְּכ֣וֹרbeh-CHOHR

יְהוּדָ֔הyeh-hoo-DAH

רַ֖עrah

בְּעֵינֵ֣יbeh-ay-NAY

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וַיְמִתֵ֖הוּvah-yeh-mee-TEH-hoo

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֗י

עֵ֚ר

בְּכ֣וֹר

יְהוּדָ֔ה

רַ֖ע

בְּ + עֵינֵ֣י

יהוה

וַ + יְמִתֵ֖ + הוּ

יהוה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֗יHebrew verb

עֵ֚רname of a person

בְּכ֣וֹרHebrew noun, masculine

יְהוּדָ֔הname of a person

רַ֖עHebrew adjective

בְּHebrew prefixעֵינֵ֣יHebrew noun, feminine

יהוהname of a title or other name

וַHebrew conjunctionיְמִתֵ֖Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יהוהname of a title or other name

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֗יto 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

Er

firstbornFirst-born.בְּכוֹר 122 n.m . first-born men and women animals figurativeScroll for more

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

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

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

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

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

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

And … said

Judah

unto Onan

Go in

unto

wife

thy brother’s

and perform the duty of a husband’s brother

unto her

and raise up

seed

to thy brother

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

יְהוּדָה֙yeh-hoo-DAH

לְאוֹנָ֔ןleh-oh-NAHN

בֹּ֛אboh

אֶלel

אֵ֥שֶׁתEH-shet

אָחִ֖יךָah-CHEE-chah

וְיַבֵּ֣םveh-yah-BEM

אֹתָ֑הּoh-TAH

וְהָקֵ֥םveh-hah-KEM

זֶ֖רַעZEH-rah

לְאָחִֽיךָleh-ah-CHEE-chah

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

יְהוּדָה֙

לְ + אוֹנָ֔ן

בֹּ֛א

אֶל

אֵ֥שֶׁת

אָחִ֖י + ךָ

וְ + יַבֵּ֣ם

אֹתָ֑ + הּ

וְ + הָקֵ֥ם

זֶ֖רַע

לְ + אָחִֽי + ךָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

יְהוּדָה֙name of a person

לְHebrew prefixאוֹנָ֔ןname of a person

בֹּ֛אHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

אֵ֥שֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

אָחִ֖יHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionיַבֵּ֣םHebrew verb

אֹתָ֑Hebrew particleהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהָקֵ֥םHebrew verb

זֶ֖רַעHebrew noun, masculine

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

What It Can Mean

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

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

לְto/forאוֹנָ֔ןOnanVigorous.אוֹנָן n.pr.m . ( vigorous ) son of JudahScroll for more

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

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

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

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

וְandיַבֵּ֣םbe brother-in-law[ יָבַם ] vb. denom ., only Pi . do duty of יָבַם to a brother's widowScroll for more

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

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

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

And … knew

Onan

that

not

his

would … be

the seed

and it came to pass

when

he went

in unto

wife

his brother’s

that he spilled

on the ground

lest

he should give

seed

to his brother

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וַיֵּ֣דַעvah-YEH-dah

אוֹנָ֔ןoh-NAHN

כִּ֛יkee

לֹּ֥אloh

ל֖וֹloh

יִהְיֶ֣הyeeh-YEH

הַזָּ֑רַעhah-ZAH-rah

וְהָיָ֞הveh-hah-YAH

אִםeem

בָּ֨אbah

אֶלel

אֵ֤שֶׁתEH-shet

אָחִיו֙ah-CHEEV

וְשִׁחֵ֣תveh-shee-CHET

אַ֔רְצָהAHR-tsah

לְבִלְתִּ֥יleh-veel-TEE

נְתָןneh-tahn

זֶ֖רַעZEH-rah

לְאָחִֽיוleh-ah-CHEEV

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֣דַע

אוֹנָ֔ן

כִּ֛י

לֹּ֥א

ל֖ + וֹ

יִהְיֶ֣ה

הַ + זָּ֑רַע

וְ + הָיָ֞ה

אִם

בָּ֨א

אֶל

אֵ֤שֶׁת

אָחִי + ו֙

וְ + שִׁחֵ֣ת

אַ֔רְצָ + ה

לְ + בִלְתִּ֥י

נְתָן

זֶ֖רַע

לְ + אָחִֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֣דַעHebrew verb

אוֹנָ֔ןname of a person

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

לֹּ֥אHebrew negative

ל֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יִהְיֶ֣הHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixזָּ֑רַעHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהָיָ֞הHebrew verb

אִםHebrew conditional

בָּ֨אHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

אֵ֤שֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

אָחִיHebrew noun, masculineו֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׁחֵ֣תHebrew verb

אַ֔רְצָHebrew noun, feminineהHebrew suffix

לְHebrew prefixבִלְתִּ֥יHebrew conditional

נְתָןHebrew verb

זֶ֖רַעHebrew noun, masculine

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

What It Can Mean

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

OnanVigorous.אוֹנָן n.pr.m . ( vigorous ) son of JudahScroll for more

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

ל֖to/forוֹhim

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

הַtheזָּ֑רַעseedSowing, 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

וְandהָיָ֞הto 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

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

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

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

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

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

וְandשִׁחֵ֣תto ruinGo to ruin.[ שָׁחַת ] 161 vb . go to ruin (?) Niph . be marred , spoiled Pi . spoil , ruin pervert , corrupt Hiph . spoil , ruin pervert , corrupt Hoph . spoiled , ruinedScroll for more

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

לְto/forבִלְתִּ֥יlestFailure, not, except.בֵ֫לֶת subst . prop. failure , hence used as particle of negation , not , except adv . not after a preceding negation, not = except conj . (likewise after a neg., expressed or implied) With preps.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

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

And … was evil

in the sight

of Jehovah

the thing which

he did

and he slew

also

him

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וַיֵּ֛רַעvah-YEH-rah

בְּעֵינֵ֥יbeh-ay-NAY

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

עָשָׂ֑הah-SAH

וַיָּ֖מֶתvah-YAH-met

גַּםgahm

אֹתֽוֹoh-TOH

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֛רַע

בְּ + עֵינֵ֥י

יהוה

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

עָשָׂ֑ה

וַ + יָּ֖מֶת

גַּם

אֹתֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֛רַעHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעֵינֵ֥יHebrew noun, feminine

יהוהname of a title or other name

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

עָשָׂ֑הHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֖מֶתHebrew verb

גַּםHebrew conjunction

אֹתֽHebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

which

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

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

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

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

Then said

Judah

to Tamar

his daughter in law

Remain

a widow

in … house

thy father’s

till

be grown up

Shelah

my son

for

he said

Lest

die

also

he

like his brethren

And … went

Tamar

and dwelt

in … house

her father’s

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

יְהוּדָה֩yeh-hoo-DAH

לְתָמָ֨רleh-tah-MAHR

כַּלָּת֜וֹkah-lah-TOH

שְׁבִ֧יsheh-VEE

אַלְמָנָ֣הahl-mah-NAH

בֵיתvayt

אָבִ֗יךְah-VEECH

עַדahd

יִגְדַּל֙yeeg-DAHL

שֵׁלָ֣הsheh-LAH

בְנִ֔יveh-NEE

כִּ֣יkee

אָמַ֔רah-MAHR

פֶּןpen

יָמ֥וּתyah-MOOT

גַּםgahm

ה֖וּאhoo

כְּאֶחָ֑יוkeh-eh-CHAHV

וַתֵּ֣לֶךְvah-TEH-lech

תָּמָ֔רtah-MAHR

וַתֵּ֖שֶׁבvah-TEH-shev

בֵּ֥יתbayt

אָבִֽיהָah-VEE-hah

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

יְהוּדָה֩

לְ + תָמָ֨ר

כַּלָּת֜ + וֹ

שְׁבִ֧י

אַלְמָנָ֣ה

בֵית

אָבִ֗י + ךְ

עַד

יִגְדַּל֙

שֵׁלָ֣ה

בְנִ֔ + י

כִּ֣י

אָמַ֔ר

פֶּן

יָמ֥וּת

גַּם

ה֖וּא

כְּ + אֶחָ֑י + ו

וַ + תֵּ֣לֶךְ

תָּמָ֔ר

וַ + תֵּ֖שֶׁב

בֵּ֥ית

אָבִֽי + הָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

יְהוּדָה֩name of a person

לְHebrew prefixתָמָ֨רname of a person

כַּלָּת֜Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שְׁבִ֧יHebrew verb

אַלְמָנָ֣הHebrew noun, feminine

בֵיתHebrew noun, masculine

אָבִ֗יHebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

עַדHebrew preposition

יִגְדַּל֙Hebrew verb

שֵׁלָ֣הname of a person

בְנִ֔Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

אָמַ֔רHebrew verb

פֶּןHebrew conjunction

יָמ֥וּתHebrew verb

גַּםHebrew conjunction

ה֖וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

כְּHebrew prefixאֶחָ֑יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֣לֶךְHebrew verb

תָּמָ֔רname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֖שֶׁבHebrew verb

בֵּ֥יתHebrew noun, masculine

אָבִֽיHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

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

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

לְto/forתָמָ֨רTamar

כַּלָּת֜daughter-in-law: brideDaughter-in-law, bride.כַּלָה n.f . daughter-in-law , brideוֹhisScroll for more

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

widowWidow.אַלְמָנָה 61 n.f . widowScroll for more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tamar

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

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

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

And in process

of time

died

daughter

Shua’s

the wife

of Judah

and … was comforted

Judah

and went up

unto

shearers

his sheep

he

and … Hirah

his friend

the Adullamite

to Timnah

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וַיִּרְבּוּ֙vah-yeer-BOO

הַיָּמִ֔יםhah-yah-MEEM

וַתָּ֖מָתvah-TAH-maht

בַּתbaht

שׁ֣וּעַSHOO-ah

אֵֽשֶׁתEH-shet

יְהוּדָ֑הyeh-hoo-DAH

וַיִּנָּ֣חֶםvah-yee-NAH-chem

יְהוּדָ֗הyeh-hoo-DAH

וַיַּ֜עַלvah-YAH-ahl

עַלahl

גֹּֽזֲזֵ֤יgoh-zah-ZAY

צֹאנוֹ֙tsoh-NOH

ה֗וּאhoo

וְחִירָ֛הveh-chee-RAH

רֵעֵ֥הוּreh-EH-hoo

הָעֲדֻלָּמִ֖יhah-ah-doo-lah-MEE

תִּמְנָֽתָהteem-NAH-tah

Letters

וַ + יִּרְבּוּ֙

הַ + יָּמִ֔ים

וַ + תָּ֖מָת

בַּת

שׁ֣וּעַ

אֵֽשֶׁת

יְהוּדָ֑ה

וַ + יִּנָּ֣חֶם

יְהוּדָ֗ה

וַ + יַּ֜עַל

עַל

גֹּֽזֲזֵ֤י

צֹאנ + וֹ֙

ה֗וּא

וְ + חִירָ֛ה

רֵעֵ֥ + הוּ

הָ + עֲדֻלָּמִ֖י

תִּמְנָֽתָ + ה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּרְבּוּ֙Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיָּמִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּ֖מָתHebrew verb

בַּתHebrew noun, feminine

שׁ֣וּעַname of a person

אֵֽשֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

יְהוּדָ֑הname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּנָּ֣חֶםHebrew verb

יְהוּדָ֗הname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֜עַלHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

גֹּֽזֲזֵ֤יHebrew verb

צֹאנHebrew nounוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

ה֗וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וְHebrew conjunctionחִירָ֛הname of a person

רֵעֵ֥Hebrew noun, masculineהוּpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הָHebrew prefixעֲדֻלָּמִ֖יname of a people of a place

תִּמְנָֽתָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּרְבּוּ֙to 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

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

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

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

Shua

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

וְandחִירָ֛הHirah

רֵעֵ֥neighborFriend, companion, fellow.רֵעַ 187 n.m . friend , companion , fellowהוּhisScroll for more

הָtheעֲדֻלָּמִ֖יAdullamiteAdullamite.עֲדֻלָּמִי adj.gent . AdullamiteScroll for more

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

And it was told

Tamar

saying

Behold

thy father in law

goeth up

to Timnah

to shear

his sheep

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וַיֻּגַּ֥דvah-yoo-GAHD

לְתָמָ֖רleh-tah-MAHR

לֵאמֹ֑רleh-MOHR

הִנֵּ֥הhee-NEH

חָמִ֛יךְchah-MEECH

עֹלֶ֥הoh-LEH

תִמְנָ֖תָהteem-NAH-tah

לָגֹ֥זlah-GOHZ

צֹאנֽוֹtsoh-NOH

Letters

וַ + יֻּגַּ֥ד

לְ + תָמָ֖ר

לֵ + אמֹ֑ר

הִנֵּ֥ה

חָמִ֛י + ךְ

עֹלֶ֥ה

תִמְנָ֖תָ + ה

לָ + גֹ֥ז

צֹאנֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֻּגַּ֥דHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixתָמָ֖רname of a person

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֑רHebrew verb

הִנֵּ֥הHebrew interjection

חָמִ֛יHebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

עֹלֶ֥הHebrew verb

תִמְנָ֖תָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

לָHebrew prefixגֹ֥זHebrew verb

צֹאנֽHebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

לְto/forתָמָ֖רTamar

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

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

חָמִ֛יfather-in-lawHusband’s father.[ חָם ] n.m . husband’s fatherךְyourScroll for more

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

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

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

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

And she put off

the garments

of her widowhood

from her

and covered herself

with her veil

and wrapped herself

and sat

in the gate

of Enaim

which

is by

the way

to Timnah

for

she saw

that

was grown up

Shelah

and she

not

was … given

unto him

to wife

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וַתָּסַר֩vah-TAH-sahr

בִּגְדֵ֨יbeeg-DAY

אַלְמְנוּתָ֜הּahl-meh-noo-TAH

מֵֽעָלֶ֗יהָmeh-ah-LAY-hah

וַתְּכַ֤סvah-teh-CHAHS

בַּצָּעִיף֙bah-tsah-EEF

וַתִּתְעַלָּ֔ףvah-teet-ah-LAHF

וַתֵּ֨שֶׁב֙vah-TEH-shev

בְּפֶ֣תַחbeh-FEH-tahch

עֵינַ֔יִםay-NAH-yeem

אֲשֶׁ֖רah-SHEHR

עַלahl

דֶּ֣רֶךְDEH-rech

תִּמְנָ֑תָהteem-NAH-tah

כִּ֤יkee

רָאֲתָה֙rah-ah-TAH

כִּֽיkee

גָדַ֣לgah-DAHL

שֵׁלָ֔הsheh-LAH

וְהִ֕ואveh-HEEV

לֹֽאloh

נִתְּנָ֥הnee-teh-NAH

ל֖וֹloh

לְאִשָּֽׁהleh-ee-SHAH

Letters

וַ + תָּסַר֩

בִּגְדֵ֨י

אַלְמְנוּתָ֜ + הּ

מֵֽ + עָלֶ֗י + הָ

וַ + תְּכַ֤ס

בַּ + [הַ] + צָּעִיף֙

וַ + תִּתְעַלָּ֔ף

וַ + תֵּ֨שֶׁב֙

בְּ + פֶ֣תַח

עֵינַ֔יִם

אֲשֶׁ֖ר

עַל

דֶּ֣רֶךְ

תִּמְנָ֑תָ + ה

כִּ֤י

רָאֲתָה֙

כִּֽי

גָדַ֣ל

שֵׁלָ֔ה

וְ + הִ֕וא

לֹֽא

נִתְּנָ֥ה

ל֖ + וֹ

לְ + אִשָּֽׁה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּסַר֩Hebrew verb

בִּגְדֵ֨יHebrew noun, masculine

אַלְמְנוּתָ֜Hebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מֵֽHebrew prefixעָלֶ֗יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּכַ֤סHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixצָּעִיף֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּתְעַלָּ֔ףHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֨שֶׁב֙Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixפֶ֣תַחHebrew noun, masculine

עֵינַ֔יִםname of a place

אֲשֶׁ֖רHebrew relative pronoun

עַלHebrew preposition

דֶּ֣רֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

תִּמְנָ֑תָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

רָאֲתָה֙Hebrew verb

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

גָדַ֣לHebrew verb

שֵׁלָ֔הname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionהִ֕ואHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

לֹֽאHebrew negative

נִתְּנָ֥הHebrew verb

ל֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixאִשָּֽׁהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

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

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

אַלְמְנוּתָ֜widowhoodWidowhood.[ אַלְמָנוּת ] n.f . widowhoodהּherScroll for more

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

וַandתְּכַ֤סto coverCover.[ כָּסָה ] vb . cover Qal conceal pass . (cstr.) covered in respect of sin (by God, which he thus puts out of sight) Niph . covered Pi . cover , clothe cover , conceal blood cover (with covering of protection) cover , spread over cover , overwhelm cover over Pual . be covered be clothed Hithp . cover , clothe oneselfScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theצָּעִיף֙shawlWrapper, shawl, veil.צָעִיף n.[m.] wrapper , shawl , or veilScroll for more

וַandתִּתְעַלָּ֔ףto enwrapCover.[ עָלַף ] vb . cover Pu . covered , encrusted Hithp . enwrap oneself ; = swoon awayScroll for more

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

בְּin/on/withפֶ֣תַחentranceOpening, doorway, entrance.פֶּ֫תַח 164 n.m . opening , doorway , entranceScroll for more

Enaim

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

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

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

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

to 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

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

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

Shelah

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to 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

ל֖to/forוֹhim

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

When … saw her

Judah

he thought her

to be a harlot

for

she had covered

her face

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וַיִּרְאֶ֣הָvah-yeer-EH-hah

יְהוּדָ֔הyeh-hoo-DAH

וַֽיַּחְשְׁבֶ֖הָvah-yahch-sheh-VEH-hah

לְזוֹנָ֑הleh-zoh-NAH

כִּ֥יkee

כִסְּתָ֖הchee-seh-TAH

פָּנֶֽיהָpah-NAY-hah

Letters

וַ + יִּרְאֶ֣ + הָ

יְהוּדָ֔ה

וַֽ + יַּחְשְׁבֶ֖ + הָ

לְ + זוֹנָ֑ה

כִּ֥י

כִסְּתָ֖ה

פָּנֶֽי + הָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּרְאֶ֣Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

יְהוּדָ֔הname of a person

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיַּחְשְׁבֶ֖Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לְHebrew prefixזוֹנָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

כִסְּתָ֖הHebrew verb

פָּנֶֽיHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּרְאֶ֣to 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 toהָherScroll for more

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

וַֽandיַּחְשְׁבֶ֖to devise: thinkThink, account.חָשַׁב vb . think , account Qal of man: think , account devise , plan , mean charge , impute esteem , value , regard invent ingenious and artistic things of God: think devise , plan , mean inpute , reckon esteem , value , regard invent ingenious and artistic things Niph . be accounted , thought , esteemed be computed , reckoned be imputed to any one Pi . think upon , consider , be mindful of think to do, devise , plan count , reckon , the years since a sale of land Hithp . among the nations it shall not reckon itselfהָherScroll for more

לְto/forזוֹנָ֑הprostituteCommit fornication, be a harlot.זָנָה vb . commit fornication , be a harlot Qal be or act as a harlot fig. of improper intercourse with foreign nations of intercourse with other deities of moral defection Pu . fornication was not done (in going) after thee Hiph . cause to commit fornication commit fornicationScroll for more

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

to coverCover.[ כָּסָה ] vb . cover Qal conceal pass . (cstr.) covered in respect of sin (by God, which he thus puts out of sight) Niph . covered Pi . cover , clothe cover , conceal blood cover (with covering of protection) cover , spread over cover , overwhelm cover over Pual . be covered be clothed Hithp . cover , clothe oneselfScroll for more

פָּנֶֽיfaceFace, 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 prepositionsהָherScroll for more

And he turned

unto her

by

the way

and said

Come

I pray thee

let me come in

unto thee

for

not

he knew

that

was his daughter in law

she

And she said

What

wilt thou give

me

that

thou mayest come in

unto me

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וַיֵּ֨טvah-YET

אֵלֶ֜יהָeh-LAY-hah

אֶלel

הַדֶּ֗רֶךְhah-DEH-rech

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-YOH-mehr

הָֽבָהHAH-vah

נָּא֙nah

אָב֣וֹאah-VOH

אֵלַ֔יִךְeh-LAH-yeech

כִּ֚יkee

לֹ֣אloh

יָדַ֔עyah-DAH

כִּ֥יkee

כַלָּת֖וֹchah-lah-TOH

הִ֑ואheev

וַתֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-TOH-mehr

מַהmah

תִּתֶּןtee-ten

לִּ֔יlee

כִּ֥יkee

תָב֖וֹאtah-VOH

אֵלָֽיeh-LAI

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֨ט

אֵלֶ֜י + הָ

אֶל

הַ + דֶּ֗רֶךְ

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר֙

הָֽבָ + ה

נָּא֙

אָב֣וֹא

אֵלַ֔יִ + ךְ

כִּ֚י

לֹ֣א

יָדַ֔ע

כִּ֥י

כַלָּת֖ + וֹ

הִ֑וא

וַ + תֹּ֨אמֶר֙

מַה

תִּתֶּן

לִּ֔ + י

כִּ֥י

תָב֖וֹא

אֵלָֽ + י

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֨טHebrew verb

אֵלֶ֜יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixדֶּ֗רֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

הָֽבָHebrew verbהHebrew suffix

נָּא֙Hebrew interjection

אָב֣וֹאHebrew verb

אֵלַ֔יִHebrew prepositionךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

כִּ֚יHebrew conjunction

לֹ֣אHebrew negative

יָדַ֔עHebrew verb

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

כַלָּת֖Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הִ֑ואHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

מַהHebrew interrogative

תִּתֶּןHebrew verb

לִּ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

תָב֖וֹאHebrew verb

אֵלָֽHebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּ֨טto stretchStretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend.נָטָה 215 vb . stretch out , spread out , extend , incline , bend Qal stretch out , extend , hand, rod stretch line and plummet = offer Spread out , i.e. pitch , tent Bend , turn , incline Niph . be stretched out Hiph . rarely stretch out , hand rarely spread out cloth on rock usu. turn , inclineScroll for more

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

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

הַtheדֶּ֗רֶךְway: roadWay, road, distance, journey, manner.דֶּ֫רֶךְ 715 n.m . way , road , distance , journey , manner way , road , path journey of direction , almost or quite = toward way , manner fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings of moral action and character of duty specif.: in good sense oftener in bad sense way of י׳Scroll for more

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

הָֽבָto giveGive.[ יָהַב ] vb . give give = set with reflex. = provide ascribe glory, etc. = come now (orig. grant , permit )הpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

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

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

אֵלַ֔יִto 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 toךְyouScroll for more

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

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

כַלָּת֖daughter-in-law: brideDaughter-in-law, bride.כַּלָה n.f . daughter-in-law , brideוֹhisScroll for more

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

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

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

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

לִּ֔to/forיme

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

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

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

And he said

I

will send

a kid

of … goats

from

the … the flock

And she said

The ASV does not translate this word.

Wilt thou give

a pledge

till

thou send

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וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אָנֹכִ֛יah-noh-CHEE

אֲשַׁלַּ֥חah-shah-LAHCH

גְּדִֽיgeh-DEE

עִזִּ֖יםee-ZEEM

מִןmeen

הַצֹּ֑אןhah-TSOHN

וַתֹּ֕אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

אִםeem

תִּתֵּ֥ןtee-TEN

עֵרָב֖וֹןeh-rah-VOHN

עַ֥דahd

שָׁלְחֶֽךָshah-leh-CHEH-chah

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֕אמֶר

אָנֹכִ֛י

אֲשַׁלַּ֥ח

גְּדִֽי

עִזִּ֖ים

מִן

הַ + צֹּ֑אן

וַ + תֹּ֕אמֶר

אִם

תִּתֵּ֥ן

עֵרָב֖וֹן

עַ֥ד

שָׁלְחֶֽ + ךָ

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

אָנֹכִ֛יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אֲשַׁלַּ֥חHebrew verb

גְּדִֽיHebrew noun, masculine

עִזִּ֖יםHebrew noun, feminine

מִןHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixצֹּ֑אןHebrew noun

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

אִםHebrew conditional

תִּתֵּ֥ןHebrew verb

עֵרָב֖וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

עַ֥דHebrew preposition

שָׁלְחֶֽHebrew verbךָsubject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

kidKid.גְּדִי n.m . kidScroll for more

goatShe-goat.עֵז 74 n.f . she-goatScroll for more

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

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

וַandתֹּ֕אמֶרto 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

ifIf.אִם conj . hypoth. part . if Interrog. part .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

pledgePledge.עֵרָבוֹן n.[m.] pledgeScroll for more

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

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

And he said

What

pledge

The ASV does not translate this word.

shall I give

thee

And she said

Thy signet

and thy cord

and thy staff

that

is in thy hand

And he gave

to her

and came in

unto her

and she conceived

by him

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וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

מָ֣הmah

הָֽעֵרָבוֹן֮hah-eh-rah-VOHN

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

אֶתֶּןeh-ten

לָּךְ֒lahch

וַתֹּ֗אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

חֹתָֽמְךָ֙choh-tah-meh-CHAH

וּפְתִילֶ֔ךָoo-feh-tee-LEH-chah

וּמַטְּךָ֖oo-mah-teh-CHAH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

בְּיָדֶ֑ךָbeh-yah-DEH-chah

וַיִּתֶּןvah-YEE-ten

לָּ֛הּlah

וַיָּבֹ֥אvah-yah-VOH

אֵלֶ֖יהָeh-LAY-hah

וַתַּ֥הַרvah-TAH-hahr

לֽוֹloh

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֗אמֶר

מָ֣ה

הָֽ + עֵרָבוֹן֮

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אֶתֶּן

לָּ + ךְ֒

וַ + תֹּ֗אמֶר

חֹתָֽמְ + ךָ֙

וּ + פְתִילֶ֔ + ךָ

וּ + מַטְּ + ךָ֖

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

בְּ + יָדֶ֑ + ךָ

וַ + יִּתֶּן

לָּ֛ + הּ

וַ + יָּבֹ֥א

אֵלֶ֖י + הָ

וַ + תַּ֥הַר

לֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֗אמֶרHebrew verb

מָ֣הHebrew interrogative

הָֽHebrew prefixעֵרָבוֹן֮Hebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

אֶתֶּןHebrew verb

לָּHebrew prefixךְ֒object suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֗אמֶרHebrew verb

חֹתָֽמְHebrew noun, masculineךָ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionפְתִילֶ֔Hebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמַטְּHebrew noun, masculineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

בְּHebrew prefixיָדֶ֑Hebrew nounךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתֶּןHebrew verb

לָּ֛Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֥אHebrew verb

אֵלֶ֖יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתַּ֥הַרHebrew verb

לֽHebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

הָֽtheעֵרָבוֹן֮pledgePledge.עֵרָבוֹן n.[m.] pledgeScroll for more

which

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

לָּto/forךְ֒you

וַandתֹּ֗אמֶרto 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

חֹתָֽמְsignetSeal, signet-ring.חֹתָם , חוֹתָם n.m . seal , signet-ringךָ֙yourScroll for more

וּandפְתִילֶ֔cordCord, thread, twisted.פָּתִיל n.m . cord , thread ( twisted )ךָyourScroll for more

וּandמַטְּtribe: rodStaff, rod, shaft.מַטֶּה 251 n.m . staff , rod , shaft branch tribeךָ֖yourScroll for more

which

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

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

לָּ֛to/forהּher

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

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

וַandתַּ֥הַרto conceiveConceive, become pregnant.הָרָה vb . conceive , become pregnant Qal lit. conceive , become pregnant metaph. Pu . a man hath been conceived Po . conceive , contrive , deviseScroll for more

לֽto/forוֹhim

And she arose

and went away

and put off

her veil

from her

and put on

the garments

of her widowhood

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וַתָּ֣קָםvah-TAH-kahm

וַתֵּ֔לֶךְvah-TEH-lech

וַתָּ֥סַרvah-TAH-sahr

צְעִיפָ֖הּtseh-ee-FAH

מֵעָלֶ֑יהָmeh-ah-LAY-hah

וַתִּלְבַּ֖שׁvah-teel-BAHSH

בִּגְדֵ֥יbeeg-DAY

אַלְמְנוּתָֽהּahl-meh-noo-TAH

Letters

וַ + תָּ֣קָם

וַ + תֵּ֔לֶךְ

וַ + תָּ֥סַר

צְעִיפָ֖ + הּ

מֵ + עָלֶ֑י + הָ

וַ + תִּלְבַּ֖שׁ

בִּגְדֵ֥י

אַלְמְנוּתָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּ֣קָםHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֔לֶךְHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּ֥סַרHebrew verb

צְעִיפָ֖Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מֵHebrew prefixעָלֶ֑יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּלְבַּ֖שׁHebrew verb

בִּגְדֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

אַלְמְנוּתָֽHebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

צְעִיפָ֖shawlWrapper, shawl, veil.צָעִיף n.[m.] wrapper , shawl , or veilהּherScroll for more

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

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

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

אַלְמְנוּתָֽwidowhoodWidowhood.[ אַלְמָנוּת ] n.f . widowhoodהּherScroll for more

And … sent

Judah

The ASV does not translate this word.

the kid

of the goats

by the hand

of his friend

the Adullamite

to receive

the pledge

from … hand

the woman’s

but … not

he found her

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וַיִּשְׁלַ֨חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

יְהוּדָ֜הyeh-hoo-DAH

אֶתet

גְּדִ֣יgeh-DEE

הָֽעִזִּ֗יםhah-ee-ZEEM

בְּיַד֙beh-YAHD

רֵעֵ֣הוּreh-EH-hoo

הָֽעֲדֻלָּמִ֔יhah-ah-doo-lah-MEE

לָקַ֥חַתlah-KAH-chaht

הָעֵרָב֖וֹןhah-eh-rah-VOHN

מִיַּ֣דmee-YAHD

הָאִשָּׁ֑הhah-ee-SHAH

וְלֹ֖אveh-LOH

מְצָאָֽהּmeh-tsah-AH

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֨ח

יְהוּדָ֜ה

אֶת

גְּדִ֣י

הָֽ + עִזִּ֗ים

בְּ + יַד֙

רֵעֵ֣ + הוּ

הָֽ + עֲדֻלָּמִ֔י

לָ + קַ֥חַת

הָ + עֵרָב֖וֹן

מִ + יַּ֣ד

הָ + אִשָּׁ֑ה

וְ + לֹ֖א

מְצָאָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֨חHebrew verb

יְהוּדָ֜הname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

גְּדִ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הָֽHebrew prefixעִזִּ֗יםHebrew noun, feminine

בְּHebrew prefixיַד֙Hebrew noun

רֵעֵ֣Hebrew noun, masculineהוּpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הָֽHebrew prefixעֲדֻלָּמִ֔יname of a people of a place

לָHebrew prefixקַ֥חַתHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixעֵרָב֖וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixיַּ֣דHebrew noun

הָHebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֖אHebrew negative

מְצָאָֽHebrew verbהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

kidKid.גְּדִי n.m . kidScroll for more

הָֽtheעִזִּ֗יםgoatShe-goat.עֵז 74 n.f . she-goatScroll for more

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

רֵעֵ֣neighborFriend, companion, fellow.רֵעַ 187 n.m . friend , companion , fellowהוּhisScroll for more

הָֽtheעֲדֻלָּמִ֔יAdullamiteAdullamite.עֲדֻלָּמִי adj.gent . AdullamiteScroll for more

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

הָtheעֵרָב֖וֹןpledgePledge.עֵרָבוֹן n.[m.] pledgeScroll for more

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

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

וְandלֹ֖אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

Then he asked

The ASV does not translate this word.

the men

of her place

saying

Where is

the prostitute

that

was at Enaim

by

the wayside

And they said

no

There hath been

here

prostitute

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וַיִּשְׁאַ֞לvah-yeesh-AHL

אֶתet

אַנְשֵׁ֤יahn-SHAY

מְקֹמָהּ֙meh-koh-MAH

לֵאמֹ֔רleh-MOHR

אַיֵּ֧הah-YEH

הַקְּדֵשָׁ֛הhah-keh-deh-SHAH

הִ֥ואheev

בָעֵינַ֖יִםvah-ay-NAH-yeem

עַלahl

הַדָּ֑רֶךְhah-DAH-rech

וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

לֹאloh

הָיְתָ֥הhah-yeh-TAH

בָזֶ֖הvah-ZEH

קְדֵשָֽׁהkeh-deh-SHAH

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁאַ֞ל

אֶת

אַנְשֵׁ֤י

מְקֹמָ + הּ֙

לֵ + אמֹ֔ר

אַיֵּ֧ה

הַ + קְּדֵשָׁ֛ה

הִ֥וא

בָ + [הַ] + עֵינַ֖יִם

עַל

הַ + דָּ֑רֶךְ

וַ + יֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ

לֹא

הָיְתָ֥ה

בָ + זֶ֖ה

קְדֵשָֽׁה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁאַ֞לHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

אַנְשֵׁ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

מְקֹמָHebrew noun, masculineהּ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֔רHebrew verb

אַיֵּ֧הHebrew adverb

הַHebrew prefixקְּדֵשָׁ֛הHebrew noun, masculine

הִ֥ואHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

בָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixעֵינַ֖יִםname of a place

עַלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixדָּ֑רֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּHebrew verb

לֹאHebrew negative

הָיְתָ֥הHebrew verb

בָHebrew prefixזֶ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

קְדֵשָֽׁהHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

מְקֹמָplaceStanding-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 usesהּ֙herScroll for more

לֵto/forאמֹ֔רto 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

where?Where?אַיֵּה 46 interr.adv . Where?Scroll for more

הַtheקְּדֵשָׁ֛הmale cult prostituteTemple-prostitute, harlot.קָדֵשׁ n.m . temple-prostitute (man); also f . קְדֵשָׁה (woman) = harlotScroll for more

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

בָin/on/with[הַ]theעֵינַ֖יִםEnaim

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

הַtheדָּ֑רֶךְway: roadWay, road, distance, journey, manner.דֶּ֫רֶךְ 715 n.m . way , road , distance , journey , manner way , road , path journey of direction , almost or quite = toward way , manner fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings of moral action and character of duty specif.: in good sense oftener in bad sense way of י׳Scroll for more

וַandיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּto 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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

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

male cult prostituteTemple-prostitute, harlot.קָדֵשׁ n.m . temple-prostitute (man); also f . קְדֵשָׁה (woman) = harlotScroll for more

And he returned

to

Judah

and said

not

I have … found her

and also

the men

of the place

said

no

There hath been

here

prostitute

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וַיָּ֨שָׁב֙vah-YAH-shahv

אֶלel

יְהוּדָ֔הyeh-hoo-DAH

וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לֹ֣אloh

מְצָאתִ֑יהָmeh-tsah-TEE-hah

וְגַ֨םveh-GAHM

אַנְשֵׁ֤יahn-SHAY

הַמָּקוֹם֙hah-mah-KOHM

אָֽמְר֔וּah-meh-ROO

לֹאloh

הָיְתָ֥הhah-yeh-TAH

בָזֶ֖הvah-ZEH

קְדֵשָֽׁהkeh-deh-SHAH

Letters

וַ + יָּ֨שָׁב֙

אֶל

יְהוּדָ֔ה

וַ + יֹּ֖אמֶר

לֹ֣א

מְצָאתִ֑י + הָ

וְ + גַ֨ם

אַנְשֵׁ֤י

הַ + מָּקוֹם֙

אָֽמְר֔וּ

לֹא

הָיְתָ֥ה

בָ + זֶ֖ה

קְדֵשָֽׁה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֨שָׁב֙Hebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

יְהוּדָ֔הname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֖אמֶרHebrew verb

לֹ֣אHebrew negative

מְצָאתִ֑יHebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionגַ֨םHebrew conjunction

אַנְשֵׁ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמָּקוֹם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אָֽמְר֔וּHebrew verb

לֹאHebrew negative

הָיְתָ֥הHebrew verb

בָHebrew prefixזֶ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

קְדֵשָֽׁהHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

וַandיֹּ֖אמֶרto 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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

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

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

הַtheמָּקוֹם֙placeStanding-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

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

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

male cult prostituteTemple-prostitute, harlot.קָדֵשׁ n.m . temple-prostitute (man); also f . קְדֵשָׁה (woman) = harlotScroll for more

And … said

Judah

Let her take

to her

lest

we be put

to shame

behold

I sent

kid

this

and thou

not

hast … found her

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

יְהוּדָה֙yeh-hoo-DAH

תִּֽקַּֽחtee-KAHCH

לָ֔הּlah

פֶּ֖ןpen

נִהְיֶ֣הneeh-YEH

לָב֑וּזlah-VOOZ

הִנֵּ֤הhee-NEH

שָׁלַ֨חְתִּי֙shah-LAH-cheh-tee

הַגְּדִ֣יhah-geh-DEE

הַזֶּ֔הhah-ZEH

וְאַתָּ֖הveh-ah-TAH

לֹ֥אloh

מְצָאתָֽהּmeh-tsah-TAH

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

יְהוּדָה֙

תִּֽקַּֽח

לָ֔ + הּ

פֶּ֖ן

נִהְיֶ֣ה

לָ + ב֑וּז

הִנֵּ֤ה

שָׁלַ֨חְתִּי֙

הַ + גְּדִ֣י

הַ + זֶּ֔ה

וְ + אַתָּ֖ה

לֹ֥א

מְצָאתָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

יְהוּדָה֙name of a person

תִּֽקַּֽחHebrew verb

לָ֔Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

פֶּ֖ןHebrew conjunction

נִהְיֶ֣הHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixב֑וּזHebrew noun, masculine

הִנֵּ֤הHebrew interjection

שָׁלַ֨חְתִּי֙Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixגְּדִ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionאַתָּ֖הHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

מְצָאתָֽHebrew verbהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

לָ֔to/forהּher

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

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

לָto/forב֑וּזcontemptContempt.בּוּז n.m . contempt contempt judicial, poured out by God, in judgmentScroll for more

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

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

הַtheגְּדִ֣יkidKid.גְּדִי n.m . kidScroll for more

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

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

And it came to pass

about three

months after

that it was told

Judah

saying

hath played the harlot

Tamar

thy daughter in law

and moreover

behold

is with child

by whoredom

And … said

Judah

Bring her forth

and let her be burnt

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וַיְהִ֣יvah-yeh-HEE

כְּמִשְׁלֹ֣שׁkeh-mee-eesh-lohsh

חֳדָשִׁ֗יםchoh-dah-SHEEM

וַיֻּגַּ֨דvah-yoo-GAHD

לִֽיהוּדָ֤הlee-hoo-DAH

לֵֽאמֹר֙leh-MOHR

זָֽנְתָה֙zah-neh-TAH

תָּמָ֣רtah-MAHR

כַּלָּתֶ֔ךָkah-lah-TEH-chah

וְגַ֛םveh-GAHM

הִנֵּ֥הhee-NEH

הָרָ֖הhah-RAH

לִזְנוּנִ֑יםlee-zeh-noo-NEEM

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

יְהוּדָ֔הyeh-hoo-DAH

הוֹצִיא֖וּהָhoh-tsee-OO-hah

וְתִשָּׂרֵֽףveh-tee-sah-REF

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֣י

כְּ + מִ + שְׁלֹ֣שׁ

חֳדָשִׁ֗ים

וַ + יֻּגַּ֨ד

לִֽ + יהוּדָ֤ה

לֵֽ + אמֹר֙

זָֽנְתָה֙

תָּמָ֣ר

כַּלָּתֶ֔ + ךָ

וְ + גַ֛ם

הִנֵּ֥ה

הָרָ֖ה

לִ + זְנוּנִ֑ים

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

יְהוּדָ֔ה

הוֹצִיא֖וּ + הָ

וְ + תִשָּׂרֵֽף

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֣יHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixמִHebrew nounשְׁלֹ֣שׁHebrew noun

חֳדָשִׁ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֻּגַּ֨דHebrew verb

לִֽHebrew prefixיהוּדָ֤הname of a person

לֵֽHebrew prefixאמֹר֙Hebrew verb

זָֽנְתָה֙Hebrew verb

תָּמָ֣רname of a person

כַּלָּתֶ֔Hebrew noun, feminineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionגַ֛םHebrew conjunction

הִנֵּ֥הHebrew interjection

הָרָ֖הHebrew adjective, feminine

לִHebrew prefixזְנוּנִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

יְהוּדָ֔הname of a person

הוֹצִיא֖וּHebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionתִשָּׂרֵֽףHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

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

כְּlike/asמִthreeA three, triad.שָׁלֹשׁ , שָׁלוֹשׁ , שְׁלֹשָׁה 430 n.m . et f . a three , triadשְׁלֹ֣שׁthreeA three, triad.שָׁלֹשׁ , שָׁלוֹשׁ , שְׁלֹשָׁה 430 n.m . et f . a three , triadScroll for more

monthNewness, new moon, month.חֹ֫דֶשׁ 282 n.m . ( newness ), new moon , monthScroll for more

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

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

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

to fornicateCommit fornication, be a harlot.זָנָה vb . commit fornication , be a harlot Qal be or act as a harlot fig. of improper intercourse with foreign nations of intercourse with other deities of moral defection Pu . fornication was not done (in going) after thee Hiph . cause to commit fornication commit fornicationScroll for more

Tamar

כַּלָּתֶ֔daughter-in-law: brideDaughter-in-law, bride.כַּלָה n.f . daughter-in-law , brideךָyourScroll for more

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

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

pregnantPregnant.הָרָה adj.f . pregnantScroll for more

לִto/forזְנוּנִ֑יםfornicationFornication.זְנוּנִים n.[m.] fornication sexual international religiousScroll for more

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

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

הוֹצִיא֖וּto 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 forthהָherScroll for more

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

she

was brought forth

she

sent

to

her father in law

saying

By the man

whose

these

are

I

am … with child

and she said

Discern

I pray thee

whose are

the signet

and the cords

and the staff

these

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הִ֣ואheev

מוּצֵ֗אתmoo-TSET

וְהִ֨יאveh-HEE

שָׁלְחָ֤הshahl-CHAH

אֶלel

חָמִ֨יהָ֙chah-MEE-hah

לֵאמֹ֔רleh-MOHR

לְאִישׁ֙leh-EESH

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

אֵ֣לֶּהEH-leh

לּ֔וֹloh

אָנֹכִ֖יah-noh-CHEE

הָרָ֑הhah-RAH

וַתֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-TOH-mehr

הַכֶּרhah-kehr

נָ֔אnah

לְמִ֞יleh-MEE

הַחֹתֶ֧מֶתhah-choh-TEH-met

וְהַפְּתִילִ֛יםveh-hah-peh-tee-LEEM

וְהַמַּטֶּ֖הveh-hah-mah-TEH

הָאֵֽלֶּהhah-EH-leh

Letters

הִ֣וא

מוּצֵ֗את

וְ + הִ֨יא

שָׁלְחָ֤ה

אֶל

חָמִ֨י + הָ֙

לֵ + אמֹ֔ר

לְ + אִישׁ֙

אֲשֶׁר

אֵ֣לֶּה

לּ֔ + וֹ

אָנֹכִ֖י

הָרָ֑ה

וַ + תֹּ֨אמֶר֙

הַכֶּר

נָ֔א

לְ + מִ֞י

הַ + חֹתֶ֧מֶת

וְ + הַ + פְּתִילִ֛ים

וְ + הַ + מַּטֶּ֖ה

הָ + אֵֽלֶּה

The Pieces

הִ֣ואHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מוּצֵ֗אתHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהִ֨יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

שָׁלְחָ֤הHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

חָמִ֨יHebrew noun, masculineהָ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֔רHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאִישׁ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

אֵ֣לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

לּ֔Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אָנֹכִ֖יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

הָרָ֑הHebrew adjective, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

הַכֶּרHebrew verb

נָ֔אHebrew interjection

לְHebrew prefixמִ֞יHebrew interrogative

הַHebrew prefixחֹתֶ֧מֶתHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixפְּתִילִ֛יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixמַּטֶּ֖הHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵֽלֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

What It Can Mean

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

to 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

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

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

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

חָמִ֨יfather-in-lawHusband’s father.[ חָם ] n.m . husband’s fatherהָ֙herScroll for more

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

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

which

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

לּ֔to/forוֹhim

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

pregnantPregnant.הָרָה adj.f . pregnantScroll for more

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

to recognizeRegard, recognize.[ נָכַר ] vb . (not Qal ) regard , recognize Niph . they are not recognized Pi . he regardeth not the opulent above the poor Hiph . regard , observe , esp. with a view to recognition Recognize (as formerly known) Be willing to recognize , acknowledge Be acquianted with Distinguish , understand Hithp . Impf by his deeds a youth maketh himself known , whether his doing be pure, etc.Scroll for more

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

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

הַtheחֹתֶ֧מֶתringSignet-ring.חֹתֶ֫מֶת n.f . signet-ring —only Gn 38:25Scroll for more

וְandהַtheפְּתִילִ֛יםcordCord, thread, twisted.פָּתִיל n.m . cord , thread ( twisted )Scroll for more

וְandהַtheמַּטֶּ֖הtribe: rodStaff, rod, shaft.מַטֶּה 251 n.m . staff , rod , shaft branch tribeScroll for more

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

And … acknowledged

Judah

and said

She is … righteous

more … than I

forasmuch as

not

I gave her

to Shelah

my son

And … no

more

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he knew her

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וַיַּכֵּ֣רvah-yah-KEHR

יְהוּדָ֗הyeh-hoo-DAH

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-YOH-mehr

צָֽדְקָ֣הtsah-deh-KAH

מִמֶּ֔נִּיmee-MEH-nee

כִּֽיkee

עַלahl

כֵּ֥ןken

לֹאloh

נְתַתִּ֖יהָneh-tah-TEE-hah

לְשֵׁלָ֣הleh-sheh-LAH

בְנִ֑יveh-NEE

וְלֹֽאveh-LOH

יָסַ֥ףyah-SAHF

ע֖וֹדohd

לְדַעְתָּֽהleh-dah-TAH

Letters

וַ + יַּכֵּ֣ר

יְהוּדָ֗ה

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר֙

צָֽדְקָ֣ה

מִמֶּ֔ + נִּי

כִּֽי

עַל

כֵּ֥ן

לֹא

נְתַתִּ֖י + הָ

לְ + שֵׁלָ֣ה

בְנִ֑ + י

וְ + לֹֽא

יָסַ֥ף

ע֖וֹד

לְ + דַעְתָּֽ + ה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּכֵּ֣רHebrew verb

יְהוּדָ֗הname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

צָֽדְקָ֣הHebrew verb

מִמֶּ֔Hebrew prepositionנִּיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

עַלHebrew preposition

כֵּ֥ןHebrew adverb

לֹאHebrew negative

נְתַתִּ֖יHebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לְHebrew prefixשֵׁלָ֣הname of a person

בְנִ֑Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹֽאHebrew negative

יָסַ֥ףHebrew verb

ע֖וֹדHebrew adjective

לְHebrew prefixדַעְתָּֽHebrew verbהobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּכֵּ֣רto recognizeRegard, recognize.[ נָכַר ] vb . (not Qal ) regard , recognize Niph . they are not recognized Pi . he regardeth not the opulent above the poor Hiph . regard , observe , esp. with a view to recognition Recognize (as formerly known) Be willing to recognize , acknowledge Be acquianted with Distinguish , understand Hithp . Impf by his deeds a youth maketh himself known , whether his doing be pure, etc.Scroll for more

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

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

to justifyBe just, righteous.[ צָדֵק , צָדֹק ] vb. denom . be just , righteous Qal have a just cause, be in the right be justified be just be just , righteous Niph . the holy place shall be put right Pi . justify Hiph . do justice declare righteous , justify justify , vindicate the cause of , save make righteous , turn to righteousness Hithp . how shall we justify ourselvesScroll for more

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

asForasmuch as.כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch asScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

נְתַתִּ֖יto 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 uponהָherScroll for more

לְto/forשֵׁלָ֣הShelah

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

וְandלֹֽאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

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

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

And it came to pass

in the time

of her travail

that behold

twins

were in her womb

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וַיְהִ֖יvah-yeh-HEE

בְּעֵ֣תbeh-ET

לִדְתָּ֑הּleed-TAH

וְהִנֵּ֥הveh-hee-NEH

תְאוֹמִ֖יםteh-oh-MEEM

בְּבִטְנָֽהּbeh-veet-NAH

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֖י

בְּ + עֵ֣ת

לִדְתָּ֑ + הּ

וְ + הִנֵּ֥ה

תְאוֹמִ֖ים

בְּ + בִטְנָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֖יHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעֵ֣תHebrew noun

לִדְתָּ֑Hebrew verbהּsubject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּ֥הHebrew interjection

תְאוֹמִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixבִטְנָֽHebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

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

בְּin/on/withעֵ֣תtimeTime.עֵת 297 n.f . time time of an event = usual time proper , suitable time appointed time as uncertain = experience , fortunes occurrence , occasionScroll for more

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

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

twinTwin.[ תּוֹאָם ] n.m . twinScroll for more

בְּin/on/withבִטְנָֽbelly: abdomenBelly, body, womb.בֶּ֫טֶן n.f . belly , body , wombהּherScroll for more

And it came to pass

when she travailed

that … put out

a hand

and … took

the midwife

and bound

upon

his hand

a scarlet thread

saying

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came out

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וַיְהִ֥יvah-yeh-HEE

בְלִדְתָּ֖הּveh-leed-TAH

וַיִּתֶּןvah-YEE-ten

יָ֑דyahd

וַתִּקַּ֣חvah-tee-KAHCH

הַמְיַלֶּ֗דֶתhah-meh-yah-LEH-det

וַתִּקְשֹׁ֨רvah-teek-SHOHR

עַלahl

יָד֤וֹyah-DOH

שָׁנִי֙shah-NEE

לֵאמֹ֔רleh-MOHR

זֶ֖הzeh

יָצָ֥אyah-TSAH

רִאשֹׁנָֽהree-shoh-NAH

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֥י

בְ + לִדְתָּ֖ + הּ

וַ + יִּתֶּן

יָ֑ד

וַ + תִּקַּ֣ח

הַ + מְיַלֶּ֗דֶת

וַ + תִּקְשֹׁ֨ר

עַל

יָד֤ + וֹ

שָׁנִי֙

לֵ + אמֹ֔ר

זֶ֖ה

יָצָ֥א

רִאשֹׁנָֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֥יHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixלִדְתָּ֖Hebrew verbהּsubject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתֶּןHebrew verb

יָ֑דHebrew noun

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקַּ֣חHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמְיַלֶּ֗דֶתHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקְשֹׁ֨רHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

יָד֤Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שָׁנִי֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֔רHebrew verb

זֶ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

יָצָ֥אHebrew verb

רִאשֹׁנָֽהHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֥יto 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

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

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

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

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

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

וַandתִּקְשֹׁ֨רto conspireBind, league together, conspire.קָשַׁר vb . bind , league together , conspire Qal bind league together , conspire Niph . the life of Jonathan was bound up with the life of D. Pi . bind on (as ornament) bind fast Pu . = Qal 1 c. Hithp . conspireScroll 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

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

scarletScarlet.שָׁנִי 42 n.[m.] scarlet (prop. coccus ilicis , which attaches itself to leaves and twigs of quercus coccifera ; the dried body of female yields colouring matter)Scroll for more

לֵto/forאמֹ֔רto 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

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

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

firstFormer, first, chief.רִאשׁוֹן 182 adj . former , first , chiefScroll for more

And it came to pass

as he drew back

his hand

that behold

came out

his brother

and she said

Wherefore

hast thou made

for thyself

a breach

therefore … was called

his name

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וַיְהִ֣יvah-yeh-HEE

כְּמֵשִׁ֣יבkeh-meh-SHEEV

יָד֗וֹyah-DOH

וְהִנֵּה֙veh-hee-NEH

יָצָ֣אyah-TSAH

אָחִ֔יוah-CHEEV

וַתֹּ֕אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

מַהmah

פָּרַ֖צְתָּpah-RAH-tseh-tah

עָלֶ֣יךָah-LAY-chah

פָּ֑רֶץPAH-rets

וַיִּקְרָ֥אvah-yeek-RAH

שְׁמ֖וֹsheh-MOH

פָּֽרֶץPAH-rets

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֣י

כְּ + מֵשִׁ֣יב

יָד֗ + וֹ

וְ + הִנֵּה֙

יָצָ֣א

אָחִ֔י + ו

וַ + תֹּ֕אמֶר

מַה

פָּרַ֖צְתָּ

עָלֶ֣י + ךָ

פָּ֑רֶץ

וַ + יִּקְרָ֥א

שְׁמ֖ + וֹ

פָּֽרֶץ

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וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֣יHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixמֵשִׁ֣יבHebrew verb

יָד֗Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּה֙Hebrew interjection

יָצָ֣אHebrew verb

אָחִ֔יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

מַהHebrew interrogative

פָּרַ֖צְתָּHebrew verb

עָלֶ֣יHebrew prepositionךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

פָּ֑רֶץHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֥אHebrew verb

שְׁמ֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

פָּֽרֶץname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

breachBursting forth, breach.פֶּ֫רֶץ n.m . bursting forth , breachScroll for more

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

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

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the scarlet thread

and … was called

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וְאַחַר֙veh-ah-CHAHR

יָצָ֣אyah-TSAH

אָחִ֔יוah-CHEEV

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

עַלahl

יָד֖וֹyah-DOH

הַשָּׁנִ֑יhah-shah-NEE

וַיִּקְרָ֥אvah-yeek-RAH

שְׁמ֖וֹsheh-MOH

זָֽרַחZAH-rahch

Letters

וְ + אַחַר֙

יָצָ֣א

אָחִ֔י + ו

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

עַל

יָד֖ + וֹ

הַ + שָּׁנִ֑י

וַ + יִּקְרָ֥א

שְׁמ֖ + וֹ

זָֽרַח

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וְHebrew conjunctionאַחַר֙Hebrew adjective

יָצָ֣אHebrew verb

אָחִ֔יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

עַלHebrew preposition

יָד֖Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁנִ֑יHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֥אHebrew verb

שְׁמ֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

זָֽרַחname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

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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

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

הַtheשָּׁנִ֑יscarletScarlet.שָׁנִי 42 n.[m.] scarlet (prop. coccus ilicis , which attaches itself to leaves and twigs of quercus coccifera ; the dried body of female yields colouring matter)Scroll for more

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

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

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