Judges 16 — Open Scroll

And … went

Samson

to Gaza

and saw

there

a harlot

and went in

unto her

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וַיֵּ֥לֶךְvah-YEH-lech

שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹןsheem-SHOHN

עַזָּ֑תָהah-ZAH-tah

וַיַּרְאvah-YAH-reh

שָׁם֙shahm

אִשָּׁ֣הee-SHAH

זוֹנָ֔הzoh-NAH

וַיָּבֹ֖אvah-yah-VOH

אֵלֶֽיהָeh-LAY-hah

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֥לֶךְ

שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן

עַזָּ֑תָ + ה

וַ + יַּרְא

שָׁם֙

אִשָּׁ֣ה

זוֹנָ֔ה

וַ + יָּבֹ֖א

אֵלֶֽי + הָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֥לֶךְHebrew verb

שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹןname of a person

עַזָּ֑תָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּרְאHebrew verb

שָׁם֙Hebrew adverb

אִשָּׁ֣הHebrew noun, feminine

זוֹנָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֖אHebrew verb

אֵלֶֽיHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

עַזָּ֑תָGazaGaza.עַזָּה n.pr.loc . Gaza ;—Philistine city, southernmost of the famous five citiesהtowardScroll for more

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

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

prostituteCommit 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

וַandיָּבֹ֖אto 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

the Gazites

saying

is come

Samson

hither

And they compassed … in

and laid wait

for him

all

night

in the gate

of the city

and were quiet

all

the night

saying

till

light

morning

then we will kill him

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לַֽעַזָּתִ֣יםlah-ah-zah-TEEM

לֵאמֹ֗רleh-MOHR

בָּ֤אbah

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙sheem-SHOHN

הֵ֔נָּהHEH-nah

וַיָּסֹ֛בּוּvah-yah-SOH-boo

וַיֶּאֶרְבוּvah-yeh-ehr-VOO

ל֥וֹloh

כָלchohl

הַלַּ֖יְלָהhah-LAH-yeh-lah

בְּשַׁ֣עַרbeh-SHAH-ahr

הָעִ֑ירhah-EER

וַיִּתְחָרְשׁ֤וּvah-yeet-chah-reh-SHOO

כָלchohl

הַלַּ֨יְלָה֙hah-LAH-yeh-lah

לֵאמֹ֔רleh-MOHR

עַדahd

א֥וֹרohr

הַבֹּ֖קֶרhah-BOH-kehr

וַהֲרְגְנֻֽהוּvah-hahr-geh-NOO-hoo

Letters

לַֽ + [הַ] + עַזָּתִ֣ים

לֵ + אמֹ֗ר

בָּ֤א

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙

הֵ֔נָּה

וַ + יָּסֹ֛בּוּ

וַ + יֶּאֶרְבוּ

ל֥ + וֹ

כָל

הַ + לַּ֖יְלָה

בְּ + שַׁ֣עַר

הָ + עִ֑יר

וַ + יִּתְחָרְשׁ֤וּ

כָל

הַ + לַּ֨יְלָה֙

לֵ + אמֹ֔ר

עַד

א֥וֹר

הַ + בֹּ֖קֶר

וַ + הֲרְגְנֻֽ + הוּ

The Pieces

לַֽHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixעַזָּתִ֣יםname of a people of a place

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֗רHebrew verb

בָּ֤אHebrew verb

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙name of a person

הֵ֔נָּהHebrew adverb

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּסֹ֛בּוּHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיֶּאֶרְבוּHebrew verb

ל֥Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כָלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixלַּ֖יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixשַׁ֣עַרHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעִ֑ירHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתְחָרְשׁ֤וּHebrew verb

כָלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixלַּ֨יְלָה֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֔רHebrew verb

עַדHebrew preposition

א֥וֹרHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixבֹּ֖קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionהֲרְגְנֻֽHebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

לַֽto/for[הַ]theעַזָּתִ֣יםGaza

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

to 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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

here/thusHither.הֵ֫נָּה 49 adv . hither of place of timeScroll for more

וַandיָּסֹ֛בּוּto turn: turnTurn about, go around, surround.סָבַב vb . turn about , go around , surround Qal turn , intrans. march , or walk , around go partly round , circle , skirt make a round , or circuit , go about to surround , encompass Niph . turn oneself against, close round upon turn round (from a direct course) esp. of boundary: turn round from, toward pass. be turned over to, into the power of Pi . to change , transform , the aspect of the matter Po‛ . encompass (with protection) come about , assemble round march or go about enclose , envelop Hiph . turn (trans.), cause to turn bring over (i.e. to allegiance) turn into , of changing name = bring round , of changing name cause to go around surround with (acc.) wall perh. also encompass (as foe) Hoph . be turned , of cart wheel surrounded , i.e. set , of jewelsScroll for more

וַandיֶּאֶרְבוּto ambushLie in wait.אָרַב vb . lie in wait Qal lie in wait (with hostile purpose) Pi . Pt . pl. liers-in-wait Hiph . Impf . but txt. dub.Scroll for more

ל֥to/forוֹhim

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

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

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

הָtheעִ֑ירcityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

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

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

הַtheלַּ֨יְלָה֙nightNight.לַ֫יְלָה , לַ֫יִל 242 n.m . nightScroll 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

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

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

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

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

And … lay

Samson

till

midnight

and arose

at midnight

midnight

and laid hold

of the doors

of the gate

of the city

and … two

the … posts

and plucked them up

and all

bar

and put

upon

his shoulders

and carried them up

to

the top

of the mountain

that

is before

Hebron

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וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣בvah-yeesh-KAHV

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֮sheem-SHOHN

עַדahd

חֲצִ֣יchah-TSEE

הַלַּיְלָה֒hah-LAH-yeh-lah

וַיָּ֣קָםvah-YAH-kahm

בַּחֲצִ֣יbah-chah-TSEE

הַלַּ֗יְלָהhah-LAH-yeh-lah

וַיֶּאֱחֹ֞זvah-yeh-eh-CHOHZ

בְּדַלְת֤וֹתbeh-dahl-TOHT

שַֽׁעַרSHAH-ahr

הָעִיר֙hah-EER

וּבִשְׁתֵּ֣יoo-vee-sheh-TAY

הַמְּזוּז֔וֹתhah-meh-zoo-ZOHT

וַיִּסָּעֵם֙vah-yee-sah-EM

עִֽםeem

הַבְּרִ֔יחַhah-beh-REE-yahch

וַיָּ֖שֶׂםvah-YAH-sem

עַלahl

כְּתֵפָ֑יוkeh-teh-FAHV

וַֽיַּעֲלֵם֙vah-yah-ah-LEM

אֶלel

רֹ֣אשׁrohsh

הָהָ֔רhah-HAHR

אֲשֶׁ֖רah-SHEHR

עַלahl

פְּנֵ֥יpeh-NAY

חֶבְרֽוֹןchev-ROHN

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁכַּ֣ב

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֮

עַד

חֲצִ֣י

הַ + לַּיְלָה֒

וַ + יָּ֣קָם

בַּ + חֲצִ֣י

הַ + לַּ֗יְלָה

וַ + יֶּאֱחֹ֞ז

בְּ + דַלְת֤וֹת

שַֽׁעַר

הָ + עִיר֙

וּ + בִ + שְׁתֵּ֣י

הַ + מְּזוּז֔וֹת

וַ + יִּסָּעֵ + ם֙

עִֽם

הַ + בְּרִ֔יחַ

וַ + יָּ֖שֶׂם

עַל

כְּתֵפָ֑י + ו

וַֽ + יַּעֲלֵ + ם֙

אֶל

רֹ֣אשׁ

הָ + הָ֔ר

אֲשֶׁ֖ר

עַל

פְּנֵ֥י

חֶבְרֽוֹן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁכַּ֣בHebrew verb

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֮name of a person

עַדHebrew preposition

חֲצִ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixלַּיְלָה֒Hebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֣קָםHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefixחֲצִ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixלַּ֗יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֶּאֱחֹ֞זHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixדַלְת֤וֹת

שַֽׁעַרHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעִיר֙Hebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionבִHebrew prefixשְׁתֵּ֣יHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixמְּזוּז֔וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּסָּעֵHebrew verbם֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

עִֽםHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixבְּרִ֔יחַHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֖שֶׂםHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

כְּתֵפָ֑יHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲלֵHebrew verbם֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֶלHebrew preposition

רֹ֣אשׁHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixהָ֔רHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֖רHebrew relative pronoun

עַלHebrew preposition

פְּנֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

חֶבְרֽוֹןname of a place

What It Can Mean

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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll 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

halfHalf.חֲצִי 123 n.m . half half of anything middle … midnightScroll for more

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

וַandיָּ֣קָםto 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

בַּin/on/withחֲצִ֣יhalfHalf.חֲצִי 123 n.m . half half of anything middle … midnightScroll for more

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

וַandיֶּאֱחֹ֞זto graspGrasp, take hold of, take possession.אָחַז 68 vb . grasp , take hold of , take possession Qal grasp , take hold of Niph . be caught Pi . enclose , overlay Hoph . fastenedScroll for more

בְּin/on/withדַלְת֤וֹתdoorDoor.דֶּ֫לֶת n.f . door door of house door of room gates of city in other sensesScroll for more

gateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

הָtheעִיר֙cityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

וּandבִin/on/withשְׁתֵּ֣יtwoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoScroll for more

הַtheמְּזוּז֔וֹתdoorpostDoor-post, gate-post.מְזוּזָה n.f . door-post , gate-postScroll for more

וַandיִּסָּעֵto set outPull out, up, set out, journey.נָסַע 147 vb . pull out or up , set out , journey Qal 137 pull out or up hence (from pulling up tent-pegs), set out depart journey , march (by stages) of wind Niph . be pulled up , removed Hiph . cause to set out , lead out removeם֙themScroll for more

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

הַtheבְּרִ֔יחַbarBar.בְּרִיחַ n.m . barScroll for more

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

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

כְּתֵפָ֑יshoulderShoulder, shoulder-blade, side.כָּתֵף n.f . shoulder , shoulder-blade , sideוhisScroll for more

וַֽandיַּעֲלֵto 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 oneselfם֙themScroll 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

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

הָtheהָ֔רmountain: mountMountain, hill, hill-country.הַר 568 n.m . mountain , hill , hill-country mountain , hill hill-country , mountain-regionScroll 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

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

HebronHebron, association, league.חֶבְרוֹן n.pr.loc . Hebron ( association , league )Scroll for more

And it came to pass

afterward

that he loved

a woman

in the valley

of Sorek

whose name

was Delilah

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וַֽיְהִי֙vah-yeh-HEE

אַחֲרֵיah-chah-RAY

כֵ֔ןchen

וַיֶּאֱהַ֥בvah-yeh-eh-HAHV

אִשָּׁ֖הee-SHAH

בְּנַ֣חַלbeh-NAH-chahl

שֹׂרֵ֑קsoh-REK

וּשְׁמָ֖הּoo-sheh-MAH

דְּלִילָֽהdeh-lee-LAH

Letters

וַֽ + יְהִי֙

אַחֲרֵי

כֵ֔ן

וַ + יֶּאֱהַ֥ב

אִשָּׁ֖ה

בְּ + נַ֣חַל

שֹׂרֵ֑ק

וּ + שְׁמָ֖ + הּ

דְּלִילָֽה

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִי֙Hebrew verb

אַחֲרֵיHebrew adjective

כֵ֔ןHebrew conjunction

וַHebrew conjunctionיֶּאֱהַ֥בHebrew verb

אִשָּׁ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

בְּHebrew prefixנַ֣חַלHebrew noun, masculine

שֹׂרֵ֑קname of a place

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

דְּלִילָֽהname 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

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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

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

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

בְּin/on/withנַ֣חַלSorek ValleyTorrent, torrent-valley, wady.נַ֫חַל n.m . torrent , torrent-valley , wadyScroll for more

Valley of SorekWady of choice vines.שֹׂרֵק n.pr.loc . in Ju 16:4 (prop. Wady of choice vines )Scroll 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

DelilahDelila.דְּלִילָה n.pr.f . Delila , a Philistine woman, mistress of SamsonScroll for more

And … came up

unto her

the lords

of the Philistines

and said

unto her

Entice

him

and see

wherein

his … strength

great … lieth

and by what means

we may prevail

against him

that we may bind him

to afflict him

and we

will give

thee

every one of us

eleven

hundred

of silver

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וַיַּעֲל֨וּvah-yah-ah-LOO

אֵלֶ֜יהָeh-LAY-hah

סַרְנֵ֣יsahr-NAY

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםfeh-leesh-TEEM

וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

לָ֜הּlah

פַּתִּ֣יpah-TEE

אוֹת֗וֹoh-TOH

וּרְאִי֙oo-reh-EE

בַּמֶּה֙bah-MEH

כֹּח֣וֹkoh-CHOH

גָד֔וֹלgah-DOHL

וּבַמֶּה֙oo-vah-MEH

נ֣וּכַלnoo-CHAHL

ל֔וֹloh

וַאֲסַרְנֻ֖הוּvah-ah-sahr-NOO-hoo

לְעַנֹּת֑וֹleh-ah-noh-TOH

וַאֲנַ֨חְנוּ֙vah-ah-NAH-cheh-noo

נִתַּןnee-TAHN

לָ֔ךְLAH-cheh

אִ֕ישׁeesh

אֶ֥לֶףEH-lef

וּמֵאָ֖הoo-meh-AH

כָּֽסֶףKAH-sef

Letters

וַ + יַּעֲל֨וּ

אֵלֶ֜י + הָ

סַרְנֵ֣י

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים

וַ + יֹּ֨אמְרוּ

לָ֜ + הּ

פַּתִּ֣י

אוֹת֗ + וֹ

וּ + רְאִי֙

בַּ + מֶּה֙

כֹּח֣ + וֹ

גָד֔וֹל

וּ + בַ + מֶּה֙

נ֣וּכַל

ל֔ + וֹ

וַ + אֲסַרְנֻ֖ + הוּ

לְ + עַנֹּת֑ + וֹ

וַ + אֲנַ֨חְנוּ֙

נִתַּן

לָ֔ + ךְ

אִ֕ישׁ

אֶ֥לֶף

וּ + מֵאָ֖ה

כָּֽסֶף

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲל֨וּHebrew verb

אֵלֶ֜יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

סַרְנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמְרוּHebrew verb

לָ֜Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

פַּתִּ֣יHebrew verb

אוֹת֗Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionרְאִי֙Hebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefixמֶּה֙Hebrew interrogative

כֹּח֣Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

גָד֔וֹלHebrew adjective

וּHebrew conjunctionבַHebrew prefixמֶּה֙Hebrew interrogative

נ֣וּכַלHebrew verb

ל֔Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲסַרְנֻ֖Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixעַנֹּת֑Hebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲנַ֨חְנוּ֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common plural

נִתַּןHebrew verb

לָ֔Hebrew prefixךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

אִ֕ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֶ֥לֶףHebrew noun

וּHebrew conjunctionמֵאָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

כָּֽסֶףHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּעֲל֨וּto 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

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

lordTyrant, lord.[ סֶ֫רֶן ] 21 n.m . tyrant , lordScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֨אמְרוּto 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

לָ֜to/forהּher

to enticeBe simple.[ פָּתָה ] vb. denom . be simple Qal be open-minded (?), simple be enticed , deceived Niph . be deceived Piel persuade , woman, seduce , virgin; entice , husband; a man to sin deceive Pual be persuaded be deceivedScroll for more

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

וּandרְאִי֙to 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

בַּin/on/withמֶּה֙what?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

כֹּח֣strengthStrength, power.כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ n.m . strength , powerוֹhisScroll for more

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

וּandבַin/on/withמֶּה֙what?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

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

ל֔to/forוֹhim

וַandאֲסַרְנֻ֖to bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerהוּhimScroll for more

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

וַandאֲנַ֨חְנוּ֙weWe.אֲנַ֫חְנוּ , אֲנָ֑חְנוּ pron . 1pl . comm . weScroll 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

לָ֔to/forךְyou

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

thousandThousand.אֶ֫לֶף n.m . thousandScroll for more

וּandמֵאָ֖הhundredHundred.מֵאָה 583 n.f . hundred as simple number as part of larger number a hundredth partScroll for more

silver: moneySilver, money.כֶּ֫סֶף 402 n.m . silver , money = silver ore, raw silver silver as bright, shining silver, as wealth silver as spoil of war silver as merchandise silver as costly gift silver as material silver as measure of weight and value among vbs. and phr.Scroll for more

And … said

Delilah

to

Samson

Tell

I pray thee

me

wherein

thy … strength

great … lieth

and wherewith

thou mightest be bound

to afflict thee

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וַתֹּ֤אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

דְּלִילָה֙deh-lee-LAH

אֶלel

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹןsheem-SHOHN

הַגִּֽידָהhah-GEE-dah

נָּ֣אnah

לִ֔יlee

בַּמֶּ֖הbah-MEH

כֹּחֲךָ֣koh-chah-CHAH

גָד֑וֹלgah-DOHL

וּבַמֶּ֥הoo-vah-MEH

תֵאָסֵ֖רteh-ah-SEHR

לְעַנּוֹתֶֽךָleh-ah-noh-TEH-chah

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֤אמֶר

דְּלִילָה֙

אֶל

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

הַגִּֽידָ + ה

נָּ֣א

לִ֔ + י

בַּ + מֶּ֖ה

כֹּחֲ + ךָ֣

גָד֑וֹל

וּ + בַ + מֶּ֥ה

תֵאָסֵ֖ר

לְ + עַנּוֹתֶֽ + ךָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

דְּלִילָה֙name of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹןname of a person

הַגִּֽידָHebrew verbהHebrew suffix

נָּ֣אHebrew interjection

לִ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

בַּHebrew prefixמֶּ֖הHebrew interrogative

כֹּחֲHebrew noun, masculineךָ֣possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

גָד֑וֹלHebrew adjective

וּHebrew conjunctionבַHebrew prefixמֶּ֥הHebrew interrogative

תֵאָסֵ֖רHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixעַנּוֹתֶֽHebrew verbךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֤אמֶרto 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

DelilahDelila.דְּלִילָה n.pr.f . Delila , a Philistine woman, mistress of SamsonScroll 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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

הַגִּֽידָto tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

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

לִ֔to/forיme

בַּin/on/withמֶּ֖הwhat?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

כֹּחֲstrengthStrength, power.כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ n.m . strength , powerךָ֣yourScroll for more

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

וּandבַin/on/withמֶּ֥הwhat?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 bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerScroll for more

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

And … said

unto her

Samson

If

they bind me

with seven

withes

green

that

never

were … dried

then shall I become weak

and be

as another

man

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵלֶ֨יהָ֙eh-LAY-hah

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹןsheem-SHOHN

אִםeem

יַאַסְרֻ֗נִיyah-ahs-ROO-nee

בְּשִׁבְעָ֛הbeh-sheev-AH

יְתָרִ֥יםyeh-tah-REEM

לַחִ֖יםlah-CHEEM

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

לֹאloh

חֹרָ֑בוּchoh-RAH-voo

וְחָלִ֥יתִיveh-chah-LEE-tee

וְהָיִ֖יתִיveh-hah-YEE-tee

כְּאַחַ֥דkeh-ah-CHAHD

הָאָדָֽםhah-ah-DAHM

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

אֵלֶ֨י + הָ֙

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

אִם

יַאַסְרֻ֗ + נִי

בְּ + שִׁבְעָ֛ה

יְתָרִ֥ים

לַחִ֖ים

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

לֹא

חֹרָ֑בוּ

וְ + חָלִ֥יתִי

וְ + הָיִ֖יתִי

כְּ + אַחַ֥ד

הָ + אָדָֽם

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלֶ֨יHebrew prepositionהָ֙object suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹןname of a person

אִםHebrew conditional

יַאַסְרֻ֗Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

בְּHebrew prefixשִׁבְעָ֛הHebrew noun

יְתָרִ֥יםHebrew noun, masculine

לַחִ֖יםHebrew adjective

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

לֹאHebrew negative

חֹרָ֑בוּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionחָלִ֥יתִיHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהָיִ֖יתִיHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixאַחַ֥דHebrew adjective

הָHebrew prefixאָדָֽםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

אֵלֶ֨יto 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 toהָ֙herScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

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

יַאַסְרֻ֗to bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerנִיmeScroll for more

בְּin/on/withשִׁבְעָ֛הsevenSeven.שֶׁ֫בַע , שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m . et f . sevenScroll for more

cordCord, hanging over, down.יֶ֫תֶר n.m . cord (prop. as hanging over or down )Scroll for more

freshMoist, fresh, new.לַח adj . moist , fresh , newScroll for more

which

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to dryBe dry, dried up.[ חָרֵב ] vb . be dry , dried up Qal be dry , dried up Pu . of fresh bow-strings Hiph . of י׳ drying up riversScroll for more

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

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

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

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

Then … brought up

to her

the lords

of the Philistines

seven

withes

green

which

not

had … been dried

and she bound him

with them

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וַיַּעֲלוּvah-yah-ah-LOO

לָ֞הּlah

סַרְנֵ֣יsahr-NAY

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםfeh-leesh-TEEM

שִׁבְעָ֛הsheev-AH

יְתָרִ֥יםyeh-tah-REEM

לַחִ֖יםlah-CHEEM

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

לֹאloh

חֹרָ֑בוּchoh-RAH-voo

וַתַּאַסְרֵ֖הוּvah-tah-ahs-REH-hoo

בָּהֶֽםbah-HEM

Letters

וַ + יַּעֲלוּ

לָ֞ + הּ

סַרְנֵ֣י

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים

שִׁבְעָ֛ה

יְתָרִ֥ים

לַחִ֖ים

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

לֹא

חֹרָ֑בוּ

וַ + תַּאַסְרֵ֖ + הוּ

בָּ + הֶֽם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲלוּHebrew verb

לָ֞Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

סַרְנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםname of a people of a place

שִׁבְעָ֛הHebrew noun

יְתָרִ֥יםHebrew noun, masculine

לַחִ֖יםHebrew adjective

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

לֹאHebrew negative

חֹרָ֑בוּHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתַּאַסְרֵ֖Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בָּHebrew prefixהֶֽםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּעֲלוּto 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

לָ֞to/forהּher

lordTyrant, lord.[ סֶ֫רֶן ] 21 n.m . tyrant , lordScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

sevenSeven.שֶׁ֫בַע , שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m . et f . sevenScroll for more

cordCord, hanging over, down.יֶ֫תֶר n.m . cord (prop. as hanging over or down )Scroll for more

freshMoist, fresh, new.לַח adj . moist , fresh , newScroll for more

which

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to dryBe dry, dried up.[ חָרֵב ] vb . be dry , dried up Qal be dry , dried up Pu . of fresh bow-strings Hiph . of י׳ drying up riversScroll for more

וַandתַּאַסְרֵ֖to bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerהוּhimScroll for more

בָּin/on/withהֶֽםthem

Now … liers in wait

abiding

she had

in the inner chamber

And she said

unto him

The Philistines

are upon thee

Samson

And he brake

The ASV does not translate this word.

the withes

as

is broken

a string

of tow

when it toucheth

the fire

So … not

was … known

his strength

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וְהָאֹרֵ֗בveh-hah-oh-REV

יֹשֵׁ֥בyoh-SHEV

לָהּ֙lah

בַּחֶ֔דֶרbah-CHEH-dehr

וַתֹּ֣אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

אֵלָ֔יוeh-LAHV

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥יםpeh-leesh-TEEM

עָלֶ֖יךָah-LAY-chah

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹןsheem-SHOHN

וַיְנַתֵּק֙vah-yeh-nah-TEK

אֶתet

הַיְתָרִ֔יםhah-yeh-tah-REEM

כַּאֲשֶׁ֨רkah-ah-SHEHR

יִנָּתֵ֤קyee-nah-TEK

פְּתִֽילpeh-TEEL

הַנְּעֹ֨רֶת֙hah-neh-OH-ret

בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹbah-hah-ree-CHOH

אֵ֔שׁesh

וְלֹ֥אveh-LOH

נוֹדַ֖עnoh-DAH

כֹּחֽוֹkoh-CHOH

Letters

וְ + הָ + אֹרֵ֗ב

יֹשֵׁ֥ב

לָ + הּ֙

בַּ + [הַ] + חֶ֔דֶר

וַ + תֹּ֣אמֶר

אֵלָ֔י + ו

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים

עָלֶ֖י + ךָ

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

וַ + יְנַתֵּק֙

אֶת

הַ + יְתָרִ֔ים

כַּ + אֲשֶׁ֨ר

יִנָּתֵ֤ק

פְּתִֽיל

הַ + נְּעֹ֨רֶת֙

בַּ + הֲרִיח֣ + וֹ

אֵ֔שׁ

וְ + לֹ֥א

נוֹדַ֖ע

כֹּחֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהָHebrew prefixאֹרֵ֗בHebrew verb

יֹשֵׁ֥בHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהּ֙object suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחֶ֔דֶרHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלָ֔יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥יםname of a people of a place

עָלֶ֖יHebrew prepositionךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹןname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיְנַתֵּק֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixיְתָרִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

כַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

יִנָּתֵ֤קHebrew verb

פְּתִֽילHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנְּעֹ֨רֶת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

בַּHebrew prefixהֲרִיח֣Hebrew verbוֹsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֵ֔שׁHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֥אHebrew negative

נוֹדַ֖עHebrew verb

כֹּחֽHebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וְandהָtheאֹרֵ֗בto ambushLie in wait.אָרַב vb . lie in wait Qal lie in wait (with hostile purpose) Pi . Pt . pl. liers-in-wait Hiph . Impf . but txt. dub.Scroll 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

לָto/forהּ֙her

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theחֶ֔דֶרchamberChamber, room.חֶ֫דֶר n.m . chamber , roomScroll for more

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

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

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

וַandיְנַתֵּק֙to tearPull, draw, tear away, apart, off.[ נָתַק ] vb . pull , draw , tear away , apart , off Qal draw away draw or pull off pull , tear away Niph . be drawn away be torn apart , or in two , snapped be separated Pi . tear apart , snap tear out , up Hiph . draw away drag them away Hoph . they were drawn away from the cityScroll 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

הַtheיְתָרִ֔יםcordCord, hanging over, down.יֶ֫תֶר n.m . cord (prop. as hanging over or down )Scroll for more

כַּlike/asאֲשֶׁ֨רwhich

to tearPull, draw, tear away, apart, off.[ נָתַק ] vb . pull , draw , tear away , apart , off Qal draw away draw or pull off pull , tear away Niph . be drawn away be torn apart , or in two , snapped be separated Pi . tear apart , snap tear out , up Hiph . draw away drag them away Hoph . they were drawn away from the cityScroll for more

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

הַtheנְּעֹ֨רֶת֙towTow, shaken off.נְעֹ֫רֶת n.f . tow (as shaken off from the flax when beaten)Scroll for more

בַּin/on/withהֲרִיח֣to smellSmell, perceive odour.[ רִיחַ ] vb. denom . Hiph .(?), smell , perceive odourוֹheScroll for more

fireFire.אֵשׁ 377 n.f . fire fire , of conflagration of supernatural fire fire for cooking, roasting, parching esp. of altar fire fig. of YHWH's anger in various combinationsScroll for more

וְandלֹ֥אnotNot.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

כֹּחֽstrengthStrength, power.כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ n.m . strength , powerוֹhisScroll for more

And … said

Delilah

unto

Samson

Behold

thou hast mocked

me

and told

me

lies

now

tell

I pray thee

me

wherewith

thou mightest be bound

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וַתֹּ֤אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

דְּלִילָה֙deh-lee-LAH

אֶלel

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹןsheem-SHOHN

הִנֵּה֙hee-NEH

הֵתַ֣לְתָּheh-TAH-leh-tah

בִּ֔יbee

וַתְּדַבֵּ֥רvah-teh-dah-BEHR

אֵלַ֖יeh-LAI

כְּזָבִ֑יםkeh-zah-VEEM

עַתָּה֙ah-TAH

הַגִּֽידָהhah-GEE-dah

נָּ֣אnah

לִ֔יlee

בַּמֶּ֖הbah-MEH

תֵּאָסֵֽרteh-ah-SEHR

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֤אמֶר

דְּלִילָה֙

אֶל

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

הִנֵּה֙

הֵתַ֣לְתָּ

בִּ֔ + י

וַ + תְּדַבֵּ֥ר

אֵלַ֖ + י

כְּזָבִ֑ים

עַתָּה֙

הַגִּֽידָ + ה

נָּ֣א

לִ֔ + י

בַּ + מֶּ֖ה

תֵּאָסֵֽר

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

דְּלִילָה֙name of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹןname of a person

הִנֵּה֙Hebrew interjection

הֵתַ֣לְתָּHebrew verb

בִּ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּדַבֵּ֥רHebrew verb

אֵלַ֖Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כְּזָבִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

עַתָּה֙Hebrew adverb

הַגִּֽידָHebrew verbהHebrew suffix

נָּ֣אHebrew interjection

לִ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

בַּHebrew prefixמֶּ֖הHebrew interrogative

תֵּאָסֵֽרHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֤אמֶרto 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

DelilahDelila.דְּלִילָה n.pr.f . Delila , a Philistine woman, mistress of SamsonScroll 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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

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

to deceiveMock, deceive.[ תָּלַל ] vb . Hiph mock , deceive Hoph a heart (which) is deceivedScroll for more

בִּ֔in/on/withיme

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

אֵלַ֖to 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

lieLie, falsehood, deceptive thing.כָּזָב n.m . lie , falsehood , deceptive thingScroll for more

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

הַגִּֽידָto tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

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

לִ֔to/forיme

בַּin/on/withמֶּ֖הwhat?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 bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerScroll for more

And he said

unto her

If

only

they … bind me

with … ropes

new

wherewith

no

hath been done

wherewith

work

then shall I become weak

and be

as another

man

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵלֶ֔יהָeh-LAY-hah

אִםeem

אָס֤וֹרah-SOHR

יַאַסְר֨וּנִי֙yah-ahs-ROO-nee

בַּעֲבֹתִ֣יםbah-ah-voh-TEEM

חֲדָשִׁ֔יםchah-dah-SHEEM

אֲשֶׁ֛רah-SHEHR

לֹֽאloh

נַעֲשָׂ֥הnah-ah-SAH

בָהֶ֖םvah-HEM

מְלָאכָ֑הmeh-lah-CHAH

וְחָלִ֥יתִיveh-chah-LEE-tee

וְהָיִ֖יתִיveh-hah-YEE-tee

כְּאַחַ֥דkeh-ah-CHAHD

הָאָדָֽםhah-ah-DAHM

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֵלֶ֔י + הָ

אִם

אָס֤וֹר

יַאַסְר֨וּ + נִי֙

בַּ + עֲבֹתִ֣ים

חֲדָשִׁ֔ים

אֲשֶׁ֛ר

לֹֽא

נַעֲשָׂ֥ה

בָ + הֶ֖ם

מְלָאכָ֑ה

וְ + חָלִ֥יתִי

וְ + הָיִ֖יתִי

כְּ + אַחַ֥ד

הָ + אָדָֽם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלֶ֔יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אִםHebrew conditional

אָס֤וֹרHebrew verb

יַאַסְר֨וּHebrew verbנִי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

בַּHebrew prefixעֲבֹתִ֣יםHebrew noun

חֲדָשִׁ֔יםHebrew adjective

אֲשֶׁ֛רHebrew relative pronoun

לֹֽאHebrew negative

נַעֲשָׂ֥הHebrew verb

בָHebrew prefixהֶ֖םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

מְלָאכָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionחָלִ֥יתִיHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהָיִ֖יתִיHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixאַחַ֥דHebrew adjective

הָHebrew prefixאָדָֽםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

אֵלֶ֔יto 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

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

to bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerScroll for more

יַאַסְר֨וּto bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerנִי֙meScroll for more

בַּin/on/withעֲבֹתִ֣יםcordTwisted, cord, rope, cordage, interwoven foliage.עֲבֹת n.m . et f . ( twisted ) cord , rope ; cordage ; interwoven foliage (?)Scroll for more

New GateNew.חָדָשׁ adj . newScroll for more

which

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

בָin/on/withהֶ֖םthem

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

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

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

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

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

So … took

Delilah

ropes

new

and bound him

therewith

and said

unto him

The Philistines

are upon thee

Samson

And the liers in wait

were abiding

in the inner chamber

And he brake them

off

his arms

like a thread

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וַתִּקַּ֣חvah-tee-KAHCH

דְּלִילָה֩deh-lee-LAH

עֲבֹתִ֨יםah-voh-TEEM

חֲדָשִׁ֜יםchah-dah-SHEEM

וַתַּאַסְרֵ֣הוּvah-tah-ahs-REH-hoo

בָהֶ֗םvah-HEM

וַתֹּ֤אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

אֵלָיו֙eh-LAHV

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤יםpeh-leesh-TEEM

עָלֶ֨יךָ֙ah-LAY-chah

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹןsheem-SHOHN

וְהָאֹרֵ֖בveh-hah-oh-REV

יֹשֵׁ֣בyoh-SHEV

בֶּחָ֑דֶרbeh-CHAH-dehr

וַֽיְנַתְּקֵ֛םvah-yeh-nah-teh-KEM

מֵעַ֥לmeh-AHL

זְרֹעֹתָ֖יוzeh-roh-oh-TAHV

כַּחֽוּטkah-CHOOT

Letters

וַ + תִּקַּ֣ח

דְּלִילָה֩

עֲבֹתִ֨ים

חֲדָשִׁ֜ים

וַ + תַּאַסְרֵ֣ + הוּ

בָ + הֶ֗ם

וַ + תֹּ֤אמֶר

אֵלָי + ו֙

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤ים

עָלֶ֨י + ךָ֙

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

וְ + הָ + אֹרֵ֖ב

יֹשֵׁ֣ב

בֶּ + [הַ] + חָ֑דֶר

וַֽ + יְנַתְּקֵ֛ + ם

מֵ + עַ֥ל

זְרֹעֹתָ֖י + ו

כַּ + [הַ] + חֽוּט

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקַּ֣חHebrew verb

דְּלִילָה֩name of a person

עֲבֹתִ֨יםHebrew noun

חֲדָשִׁ֜יםHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionתַּאַסְרֵ֣Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בָHebrew prefixהֶ֗םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלָיHebrew prepositionו֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤יםname of a people of a place

עָלֶ֨יHebrew prepositionךָ֙object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹןname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionהָHebrew prefixאֹרֵ֖בHebrew verb

יֹשֵׁ֣בHebrew verb

בֶּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחָ֑דֶרHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְנַתְּקֵ֛Hebrew verbםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֥לHebrew preposition

זְרֹעֹתָ֖יHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחֽוּטHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

DelilahDelila.דְּלִילָה n.pr.f . Delila , a Philistine woman, mistress of SamsonScroll for more

cordTwisted, cord, rope, cordage, interwoven foliage.עֲבֹת n.m . et f . ( twisted ) cord , rope ; cordage ; interwoven foliage (?)Scroll for more

New GateNew.חָדָשׁ adj . newScroll for more

וַandתַּאַסְרֵ֣to bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerהוּhimScroll for more

בָin/on/withהֶ֗םthem

וַandתֹּ֤אמֶרto 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

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

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

עָלֶ֨יuponHeight.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 byךָ֙youScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

וְandהָtheאֹרֵ֖בto ambushLie in wait.אָרַב vb . lie in wait Qal lie in wait (with hostile purpose) Pi . Pt . pl. liers-in-wait Hiph . Impf . but txt. dub.Scroll 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

בֶּin/on/with[הַ]theחָ֑דֶרchamberChamber, room.חֶ֫דֶר n.m . chamber , roomScroll for more

וַֽandיְנַתְּקֵ֛to tearPull, draw, tear away, apart, off.[ נָתַק ] vb . pull , draw , tear away , apart , off Qal draw away draw or pull off pull , tear away Niph . be drawn away be torn apart , or in two , snapped be separated Pi . tear apart , snap tear out , up Hiph . draw away drag them away Hoph . they were drawn away from the cityםthemScroll for more

מֵfromעַ֥לuponHeight.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

זְרֹעֹתָ֖יarmArm, shoulder, strength.זְרוֹעַ , זְרֹעַ n.f . and (rare) m . arm , shoulder , strength arm arm , as symbol of strength Pl. forces , political and military Shoulder of animal sacrificed, belonging to priestוhisScroll for more

כַּlike/as[הַ]theחֽוּטthreadThread, cord, line.חוּט n.m . thread , cord , lineScroll for more

And … said

Delilah

unto

Samson

Hitherto

thou hast mocked

me

and told

me

lies

tell

me

wherewith

thou mightest be bound

And he said

unto her

If

thou weavest

The ASV does not translate this word.

seven

the … locks

of my head

with

the web

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וַתֹּ֨אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

דְּלִילָ֜הdeh-lee-LAH

אֶלel

שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹןsheem-SHOHN

עַדahd

הֵ֜נָּהHEH-nah

הֵתַ֤לְתָּheh-TAH-leh-tah

בִּי֙bee

וַתְּדַבֵּ֤רvah-teh-dah-BEHR

אֵלַי֙eh-LAI

כְּזָבִ֔יםkeh-zah-VEEM

הַגִּ֣ידָהhah-GEE-dah

לִּ֔יlee

בַּמֶּ֖הbah-MEH

תֵּאָסֵ֑רteh-ah-SEHR

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵלֶ֔יהָeh-LAY-hah

אִםeem

תַּאַרְגִ֗יtah-ahr-GEE

אֶתet

שֶׁ֛בַעSHEH-vah

מַחְלְפ֥וֹתmahch-leh-FOHT

רֹאשִׁ֖יroh-SHEE

עִםeem

הַמַּסָּֽכֶתhah-mah-SAH-chet

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֨אמֶר

דְּלִילָ֜ה

אֶל

שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן

עַד

הֵ֜נָּה

הֵתַ֤לְתָּ

בִּ + י֙

וַ + תְּדַבֵּ֤ר

אֵלַ + י֙

כְּזָבִ֔ים

הַגִּ֣ידָ + ה

לִּ֔ + י

בַּ + מֶּ֖ה

תֵּאָסֵ֑ר

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֵלֶ֔י + הָ

אִם

תַּאַרְגִ֗י

אֶת

שֶׁ֛בַע

מַחְלְפ֥וֹת

רֹאשִׁ֖ + י

עִם

הַ + מַּסָּֽכֶת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

דְּלִילָ֜הname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹןname of a person

עַדHebrew preposition

הֵ֜נָּהHebrew adverb

הֵתַ֤לְתָּHebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּדַבֵּ֤רHebrew verb

אֵלַHebrew prepositionי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

כְּזָבִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

הַגִּ֣ידָHebrew verbהHebrew suffix

לִּ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

בַּHebrew prefixמֶּ֖הHebrew interrogative

תֵּאָסֵ֑רHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלֶ֔יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אִםHebrew conditional

תַּאַרְגִ֗יHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

שֶׁ֛בַעHebrew noun

מַחְלְפ֥וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

רֹאשִׁ֖Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

עִםHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמַּסָּֽכֶתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֨אמֶרto 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

DelilahDelila.דְּלִילָה n.pr.f . Delila , a Philistine woman, mistress of SamsonScroll 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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll 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

here/thusHither.הֵ֫נָּה 49 adv . hither of place of timeScroll for more

to deceiveMock, deceive.[ תָּלַל ] vb . Hiph mock , deceive Hoph a heart (which) is deceivedScroll for more

בִּin/on/withי֙me

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

אֵלַto 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 toי֙meScroll for more

lieLie, falsehood, deceptive thing.כָּזָב n.m . lie , falsehood , deceptive thingScroll for more

הַגִּ֣ידָto tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

לִּ֔to/forיme

בַּin/on/withמֶּ֖הwhat?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 bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerScroll 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

אֵלֶ֔יto 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

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

to weaveWeave.[ אָרַג ] vb . weaveScroll 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

sevenSeven.שֶׁ֫בַע , שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m . et f . sevenScroll for more

lockPlait, intertwining, passing through.[ מַחֲלָפָה ] n.f . plait (of hair; so called fr. intertwining , passing through each other, of the strands)Scroll for more

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

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

הַtheמַּסָּֽכֶתweaveWeb.[ מַסֶּ֫כֶת ] n.f . web of unfinished stuff, on loomScroll for more

And she fastened

with the pin

and said

unto him

The Philistines

are upon thee

Samson

And he awaked

out of his sleep

and plucked away

The ASV does not translate this word.

the pin

of the beam

and

the web

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וַתִּתְקַע֙vah-teet-KAH

בַּיָּתֵ֔דbah-yah-TED

וַתֹּ֣אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

אֵלָ֔יוeh-LAHV

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥יםpeh-leesh-TEEM

עָלֶ֖יךָah-LAY-chah

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹןsheem-SHOHN

וַיִּיקַץ֙vah-yee-KAHTS

מִשְּׁנָת֔וֹmee-sheh-nah-TOH

וַיִּסַּ֛עvah-yee-SAH

אֶתet

הַיְתַ֥דhah-yeh-TAHD

הָאֶ֖רֶגhah-EH-reg

וְאֶתveh-ET

הַמַּסָּֽכֶתhah-mah-SAH-chet

Letters

וַ + תִּתְקַע֙

בַּ + [הַ] + יָּתֵ֔ד

וַ + תֹּ֣אמֶר

אֵלָ֔י + ו

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים

עָלֶ֖י + ךָ

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

וַ + יִּיקַץ֙

מִ + שְּׁנָת֔ + וֹ

וַ + יִּסַּ֛ע

אֶת

הַ + יְתַ֥ד

הָ + אֶ֖רֶג

וְ + אֶת

הַ + מַּסָּֽכֶת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּתְקַע֙Hebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיָּתֵ֔דHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלָ֔יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥יםname of a people of a place

עָלֶ֖יHebrew prepositionךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹןname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּיקַץ֙Hebrew verb

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

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּסַּ֛עHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixיְתַ֥דHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixאֶ֖רֶגHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixמַּסָּֽכֶתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandתִּתְקַע֙to blowThrust, clap, give a blow, blast.תָּקַע 67 vb . thrust , clap , give a blow , blast Qal thrust , drive give a blast , blow strike , clap hands Niph . if a horn shall be blown who is there that will strike himself (i.e. pledge himself) into my hand?Scroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיָּתֵ֔דpegPin, peg.יָתֵד n.f . pin , pegScroll for more

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

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

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

וַandיִּיקַץ֙to awakeAwake.[ יָקַץ ] vb . awakeScroll for more

מִfromשְּׁנָת֔sleepSleep.שֵׁנָה , שֵׁנָא , שֵׁנָת n.f . sleepוֹhisScroll for more

וַandיִּסַּ֛עto set outPull out, up, set out, journey.נָסַע 147 vb . pull out or up , set out , journey Qal 137 pull out or up hence (from pulling up tent-pegs), set out depart journey , march (by stages) of wind Niph . be pulled up , removed Hiph . cause to set out , lead out removeScroll 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

הַtheיְתַ֥דpegPin, peg.יָתֵד n.f . pin , pegScroll for more

הָtheאֶ֖רֶגshuttleLoom.אֶ֫רֶג n.[m.] loomScroll for more

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

הַtheמַּסָּֽכֶתweaveWeb.[ מַסֶּ֫כֶת ] n.f . web of unfinished stuff, on loomScroll for more

And she said

unto him

How

canst thou say

I love thee

when thy heart

is not

with me

these

three

times

thou hast mocked

me

and … not

hast … told

me

wherein

thy … strength

great … lieth

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וַתֹּ֣אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

אֵלָ֗יוeh-LAHV

אֵ֚יךְAY-cheh

תֹּאמַ֣רtoh-MAHR

אֲהַבְתִּ֔יךְah-hahv-TEECH

וְלִבְּךָ֖veh-lee-beh-CHAH

אֵ֣יןayn

אִתִּ֑יee-TEE

זֶ֣הzeh

שָׁלֹ֤שׁshah-LOHSH

פְּעָמִים֙peh-ah-MEEM

הֵתַ֣לְתָּheh-TAH-leh-tah

בִּ֔יbee

וְלֹאveh-LOH

הִגַּ֣דְתָּhee-GAH-deh-tah

לִּ֔יlee

בַּמֶּ֖הbah-MEH

כֹּחֲךָ֥koh-chah-CHAH

גָדֽוֹלgah-DOHL

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֣אמֶר

אֵלָ֗י + ו

אֵ֚יךְ

תֹּאמַ֣ר

אֲהַבְתִּ֔י + ךְ

וְ + לִבְּ + ךָ֖

אֵ֣ין

אִתִּ֑ + י

זֶ֣ה

שָׁלֹ֤שׁ

פְּעָמִים֙

הֵתַ֣לְתָּ

בִּ֔ + י

וְ + לֹא

הִגַּ֣דְתָּ

לִּ֔ + י

בַּ + מֶּ֖ה

כֹּחֲ + ךָ֥

גָדֽוֹל

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלָ֗יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֵ֚יךְHebrew interrogative

תֹּאמַ֣רHebrew verb

אֲהַבְתִּ֔יHebrew verbךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלִבְּHebrew noun, masculineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֵ֣יןHebrew negative

אִתִּ֑Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

זֶ֣הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

שָׁלֹ֤שׁHebrew noun

פְּעָמִים֙Hebrew noun, feminine

הֵתַ֣לְתָּHebrew verb

בִּ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹאHebrew negative

הִגַּ֣דְתָּHebrew verb

לִּ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

בַּHebrew prefixמֶּ֖הHebrew interrogative

כֹּחֲHebrew noun, masculineךָ֥possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

גָדֽוֹלHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

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

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

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

nothingNothing, nought.אַ֫יִן , אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst . prop. nothing , nought to nothing , as nothing cstr. אֵין , very freq. as particle of negation , is not , are not , was not , were not אֵין לְ׳ , with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have , has , had , etc. not in circumst. clauses with inf. and ל׳ , it is not to … with prefixesScroll for more

אִתִּ֑withWith, 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 .יmeScroll 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

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

beatBeat, foot, anvil, occurrence.פַּ֫עַם 118 n.f . beat , foot , anvil , occurrenceScroll for more

to deceiveMock, deceive.[ תָּלַל ] vb . Hiph mock , deceive Hoph a heart (which) is deceivedScroll for more

בִּ֔in/on/withיme

וְandלֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

לִּ֔to/forיme

בַּin/on/withמֶּ֖הwhat?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

כֹּחֲstrengthStrength, power.כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ n.m . strength , powerךָ֥yourScroll for more

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

And it came to pass

when

she pressed

him

with her words

daily

and urged him

that … was vexed

his soul

unto death

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וַ֠יְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

כִּֽיkee

הֵצִ֨יקָהheh-TSEE-kah

לּ֧וֹloh

בִדְבָרֶ֛יהָvee-deh-vah-RAY-hah

כָּלkohl

הַיָּמִ֖יםhah-yah-MEEM

וַתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑הוּvah-teh-ah-lah-TSEH-hoo

וַתִּקְצַ֥רvah-teek-TSAHR

נַפְשׁ֖וֹnahf-SHOH

לָמֽוּתlah-MOOT

Letters

וַ֠ + יְהִי

כִּֽי

הֵצִ֨יקָה

לּ֧ + וֹ

בִ + דְבָרֶ֛י + הָ

כָּל

הַ + יָּמִ֖ים

וַ + תְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑ + הוּ

וַ + תִּקְצַ֥ר

נַפְשׁ֖ + וֹ

לָ + מֽוּת

The Pieces

וַ֠Hebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

הֵצִ֨יקָהHebrew verb

לּ֧Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בִHebrew prefixדְבָרֶ֛יHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיָּמִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקְצַ֥רHebrew verb

נַפְשׁ֖Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לָHebrew prefixמֽוּתHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַ֠andיְהִיto 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

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 pressConstrain, bring into straits, press upon.[ צוּק ] vb . Hiph . constrain , bring into straits , press uponScroll for more

לּ֧to/forוֹhim

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

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

הַtheיָּמִ֖יםdayDay.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

וַandתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑to urgeUrge.[ אָלַץ ] vb . Pi . urge Ju 16:16הוּhimScroll for more

וַandתִּקְצַ֥רbe shortBe short.[ קָצֵר ], I. קָצַר vb . be short Qal be short Pi . shorten Hiph . id.Scroll for more

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

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

And he told

her

The ASV does not translate this word.

all

his heart

and said

unto her

a razor

not

There hath … come

upon

my head

for

have been a Nazirite

unto God

I

from … womb

my mother’s

if

I be shaven

then … will go

from me

my strength

and I shall become weak

and be

like any

man

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וַיַּגֶּדvah-YAH-ged

לָ֣הּlah

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

לִבּ֗וֹlee-BOH

וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לָהּ֙lah

מוֹרָה֙moh-RAH

לֹֽאloh

עָלָ֣הah-LAH

עַלahl

רֹאשִׁ֔יroh-SHEE

כִּֽיkee

נְזִ֧ירneh-ZEER

אֱלֹהִ֛יםeh-loh-HEEM

אֲנִ֖יah-NEE

מִבֶּ֣טֶןmee-BEH-ten

אִמִּ֑יee-MEE

אִםeem

גֻּלַּ֨חְתִּי֙goo-LAH-cheh-tee

וְסָ֣רveh-SAHR

מִמֶּ֣נִּיmee-MEH-nee

כֹחִ֔יchoh-CHEE

וְחָלִ֥יתִיveh-chah-LEE-tee

וְהָיִ֖יתִיveh-hah-YEE-tee

כְּכָלkeh-CHAHL

הָאָדָֽםhah-ah-DAHM

Letters

וַ + יַּגֶּד

לָ֣ + הּ

אֶת

כָּל

לִבּ֗ + וֹ

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

לָ + הּ֙

מוֹרָה֙

לֹֽא

עָלָ֣ה

עַל

רֹאשִׁ֔ + י

כִּֽי

נְזִ֧יר

אֱלֹהִ֛ים

אֲנִ֖י

מִ + בֶּ֣טֶן

אִמִּ֑ + י

אִם

גֻּלַּ֨חְתִּי֙

וְ + סָ֣ר

מִמֶּ֣ + נִּי

כֹחִ֔ + י

וְ + חָלִ֥יתִי

וְ + הָיִ֖יתִי

כְּ + כָל

הָ + אָדָֽם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּגֶּדHebrew verb

לָ֣Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

לִבּ֗Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהּ֙object suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מוֹרָה֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לֹֽאHebrew negative

עָלָ֣הHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

רֹאשִׁ֔Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

נְזִ֧ירname of a person or place

אֱלֹהִ֛יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲנִ֖יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מִHebrew prefixבֶּ֣טֶןHebrew noun, feminine

אִמִּ֑Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

אִםHebrew conditional

גֻּלַּ֨חְתִּי֙Hebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionסָ֣רHebrew verb

מִמֶּ֣Hebrew prepositionנִּיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כֹחִ֔Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionחָלִ֥יתִיHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהָיִ֖יתִיHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאָדָֽםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

לָ֣to/forהּher

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

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

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

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

לָto/forהּ֙her

razorRazor.מוֹרָה n.m . razorScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll 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

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

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

NaziriteOne consecrated, devoted.נָזִיר n.m . one consecrated , devoted of prince, ruler, as consecrated specif. of one dedicated to י׳ by vow involving abstinence fr. intoxicants, fr. touching corpse, and fr. cutting hair, devotee , Nazirite = untrimmed vineScroll for more

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

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

מִfromבֶּ֣טֶןbelly: abdomenBelly, body, womb.בֶּ֫טֶן n.f . belly , body , wombScroll for more

אִמִּ֑motherMother.אֵם 221 n.f . mother lit. (human) mother fig. of Deborah as caring for her people of animals, dam = point of departure or divisionיmyScroll for more

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

to shaveBe bald.[ גָּלַח ] vb . be bald ; Pi . shave , shave off Pu . be shaven Hithp . shave oneselfScroll for more

וְandסָ֣רto 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

מִמֶּ֣fromOut 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

כֹחִ֔strengthStrength, power.כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ n.m . strength , powerיmyScroll for more

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

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

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

And when … saw

Delilah

that

he had told

her

The ASV does not translate this word.

all

his heart

she sent

and called

for the lords

of the Philistines

saying

Come up

this once

for

he hath told

me

The ASV does not translate this word.

all

his heart

Then … came up

unto her

the lords

of the Philistines

and brought

the money

in their hand

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וַתֵּ֣רֶאvah-TEH-reh

דְלִילָ֗הdeh-lee-LAH

כִּֽיkee

הִגִּ֣ידhee-GEED

לָהּ֮lah

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

לִבּוֹ֒lee-BOH

וַתִּשְׁלַ֡חvah-teesh-LAHCH

וַתִּקְרָא֩vah-teek-RAH

לְסַרְנֵ֨יleh-sahr-NAY

פְלִשְׁתִּ֤יםfeh-leesh-TEEM

לֵאמֹר֙leh-MOHR

עֲל֣וּah-LOO

הַפַּ֔עַםhah-PAH-ahm

כִּֽיkee

הִגִּ֥ידhee-GEED

לִ֖יlee

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

לִבּ֑וֹlee-BOH

וְעָל֤וּveh-ah-LOO

אֵלֶ֨יהָ֙eh-LAY-hah

סַרְנֵ֣יsahr-NAY

פְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםfeh-leesh-TEEM

וַיַּעֲל֥וּvah-yah-ah-LOO

הַכֶּ֖סֶףhah-KEH-sef

בְּיָדָֽםbeh-yah-DAHM

Letters

וַ + תֵּ֣רֶא

דְלִילָ֗ה

כִּֽי

הִגִּ֣יד

לָ + הּ֮

אֶת

כָּל

לִבּ + וֹ֒

וַ + תִּשְׁלַ֡ח

וַ + תִּקְרָא֩

לְ + סַרְנֵ֨י

פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים

לֵ + אמֹר֙

עֲל֣וּ

הַ + פַּ֔עַם

כִּֽי

הִגִּ֥יד

לִ֖ + י

אֶת

כָּל

לִבּ֑ + וֹ

וְ + עָל֤וּ

אֵלֶ֨י + הָ֙

סַרְנֵ֣י

פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים

וַ + יַּעֲל֥וּ

הַ + כֶּ֖סֶף

בְּ + יָדָֽ + ם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֣רֶאHebrew verb

דְלִילָ֗הname of a person

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

הִגִּ֣ידHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהּ֮object suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

לִבּHebrew noun, masculineוֹ֒possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשְׁלַ֡חHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקְרָא֩Hebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixסַרְנֵ֨יHebrew noun, masculine

פְלִשְׁתִּ֤יםname of a people of a place

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹר֙Hebrew verb

עֲל֣וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפַּ֔עַםHebrew noun, feminine

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

הִגִּ֥ידHebrew verb

לִ֖Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

לִבּ֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionעָל֤וּHebrew verb

אֵלֶ֨יHebrew prepositionהָ֙object suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

סַרְנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

פְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲל֥וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixכֶּ֖סֶףHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixיָדָֽHebrew nounםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וַandתֵּ֣רֶאto 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

DelilahDelila.דְּלִילָה n.pr.f . Delila , a Philistine woman, mistress of SamsonScroll 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 tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

לָto/forהּ֮her

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

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

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

וַandתִּשְׁלַ֡חto 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

וַandתִּקְרָא֩to 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

לְto/forסַרְנֵ֨יlordTyrant, lord.[ סֶ֫רֶן ] 21 n.m . tyrant , lordScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

לֵto/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 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

הַtheפַּ֔עַםbeatBeat, foot, anvil, occurrence.פַּ֫עַם 118 n.f . beat , foot , anvil , occurrenceScroll 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 tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

לִ֖to/forיme

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

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

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

וְandעָל֤וּto 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

אֵלֶ֨יto 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 toהָ֙herScroll for more

lordTyrant, lord.[ סֶ֫רֶן ] 21 n.m . tyrant , lordScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַandיַּעֲל֥וּto 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

הַtheכֶּ֖סֶףsilver: moneySilver, money.כֶּ֫סֶף 402 n.m . silver , money = silver ore, raw silver silver as bright, shining silver, as wealth silver as spoil of war silver as merchandise silver as costly gift silver as material silver as measure of weight and value among vbs. and phr.Scroll for more

בְּin/on/withיָדָֽhandHand.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.םtheirScroll for more

And she made him sleep

upon

her knees

and she called

for a man

and shaved off

The ASV does not translate this word.

seven

the … locks

of his head

and she began

to afflict him

and … went

his strength

from him

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וַתְּיַשְּׁנֵ֨הוּ֙vah-teh-yah-sheh-NEH-hoo

עַלahl

בִּרְכֶּ֔יהָbeer-KAY-hah

וַתִּקְרָ֣אvah-teek-RAH

לָאִ֔ישׁlah-EESH

וַתְּגַלַּ֕חvah-teh-gah-LAHCH

אֶתet

שֶׁ֖בַעSHEH-vah

מַחְלְפ֣וֹתmahch-leh-FOHT

רֹאשׁ֑וֹroh-SHOH

וַתָּ֨חֶל֙vah-TAH-chel

לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹleh-ah-noh-TOH

וַיָּ֥סַרvah-YAH-sahr

כֹּח֖וֹkoh-CHOH

מֵעָלָֽיוmeh-ah-LAHV

Letters

וַ + תְּיַשְּׁנֵ֨ + הוּ֙

עַל

בִּרְכֶּ֔י + הָ

וַ + תִּקְרָ֣א

לָ + [הַ] + אִ֔ישׁ

וַ + תְּגַלַּ֕ח

אֶת

שֶׁ֖בַע

מַחְלְפ֣וֹת

רֹאשׁ֑ + וֹ

וַ + תָּ֨חֶל֙

לְ + עַנּוֹת֔ + וֹ

וַ + יָּ֥סַר

כֹּח֖ + וֹ

מֵ + עָלָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּיַשְּׁנֵ֨Hebrew verbהוּ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עַלHebrew preposition

בִּרְכֶּ֔יHebrew noun, feminineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּקְרָ֣אHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאִ֔ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּגַלַּ֕חHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

שֶׁ֖בַעHebrew noun

מַחְלְפ֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

רֹאשׁ֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּ֨חֶל֙Hebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixעַנּוֹת֔Hebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֥סַרHebrew verb

כֹּח֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מֵHebrew prefixעָלָֽיHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתְּיַשְּׁנֵ֨to sleepSleep.[ יָשֵׁן ] vb . sleep Qal sleep , go to sleep , and be sleep Niph . only in deriv. sense of become inactive or stationary Pi . causat. she made him sleepהוּ֙himScroll 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

בִּרְכֶּ֔יkneeKnee.בֶ֫רךְ n.f . kneeהָherScroll for more

וַandתִּקְרָ֣אto 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

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

וַandתְּגַלַּ֕חto shaveBe bald.[ גָּלַח ] vb . be bald ; Pi . shave , shave off Pu . be shaven Hithp . shave oneselfScroll 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

sevenSeven.שֶׁ֫בַע , שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m . et f . sevenScroll for more

lockPlait, intertwining, passing through.[ מַחֲלָפָה ] n.f . plait (of hair; so called fr. intertwining , passing through each other, of the strands)Scroll for more

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

וַandתָּ֨חֶל֙to profane/begin: beginPollute, defile, profane.[ חָלַל ] vb . pollute , defile , profane Niph . reflex. pollute , defile oneself Pass., be polluted , defiled Pi . defile , pollute violate the honour of , dishonour violate a covenant treat a vineyard as common Pu . my great name which is profaned among the nations Hiph . I will not let my holy name be profaned any more . he shall not violate his word begin Hoph . then it was begun (= men began) to call on the name of י׳Scroll for more

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

וַandיָּ֥סַרto 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

כֹּח֖strengthStrength, power.כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ n.m . strength , powerוֹhisScroll for more

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

And she said

The Philistines

are upon thee

Samson

And he awoke

out of his sleep

and said

I will go out

as

at other times

and shake myself free

But he

not

knew

that

Jehovah

was departed

from him

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וַתֹּ֕אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥יםpeh-leesh-TEEM

עָלֶ֖יךָah-LAY-chah

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹןsheem-SHOHN

וַיִּקַ֣ץvah-yee-KAHTS

מִשְּׁנָת֗וֹmee-sheh-nah-TOH

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-YOH-mehr

אֵצֵ֞אeh-TSEH

כְּפַ֤עַםkeh-FAH-ahm

בְּפַ֨עַם֙beh-FAH-ahm

וְאִנָּעֵ֔רveh-ee-nah-EHR

וְהוּא֙veh-HOO

לֹ֣אloh

יָדַ֔עyah-DAH

כִּ֥יkee

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

סָ֥רsahr

מֵעָלָֽיוmeh-ah-LAHV

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֕אמֶר

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים

עָלֶ֖י + ךָ

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

וַ + יִּקַ֣ץ

מִ + שְּׁנָת֗ + וֹ

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר֙

אֵצֵ֞א

כְּ + פַ֤עַם

בְּ + פַ֨עַם֙

וְ + אִנָּעֵ֔ר

וְ + הוּא֙

לֹ֣א

יָדַ֔ע

כִּ֥י

יהוה

סָ֥ר

מֵ + עָלָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥יםname of a people of a place

עָלֶ֖יHebrew prepositionךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹןname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקַ֣ץHebrew verb

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

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

אֵצֵ֞אHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixפַ֤עַםHebrew noun, feminine

בְּHebrew prefixפַ֨עַם֙Hebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionאִנָּעֵ֔רHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהוּא֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

לֹ֣אHebrew negative

יָדַ֔עHebrew verb

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

יהוהname of a title or other name

סָ֥רHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixעָלָֽיHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

וַandיִּקַ֣ץto awakeAwake.[ יָקַץ ] vb . awakeScroll for more

מִfromשְּׁנָת֗sleepSleep.שֵׁנָה , שֵׁנָא , שֵׁנָת n.f . sleepוֹhisScroll 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 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

כְּlike/asפַ֤עַםbeatBeat, foot, anvil, occurrence.פַּ֫עַם 118 n.f . beat , foot , anvil , occurrenceScroll for more

בְּin/on/withפַ֨עַם֙beatBeat, foot, anvil, occurrence.פַּ֫עַם 118 n.f . beat , foot , anvil , occurrenceScroll for more

וְandאִנָּעֵ֔רto shakeShake, shake out, off.[ נָעַר ] vb . shake , shake out or off Qal shake out Niph . I am shaken out like a locust Pi . so may God shake utterly out every man from his house Hithp . shake thyself ( free )Scroll for more

וְandהוּא֙he/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 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

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

to 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

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

And … laid hold on him

the Philistines

and put out

The ASV does not translate this word.

his eyes

and they brought … down

him

to Gaza

and bound him

with fetters of brass

and he did

grind

in … house

the prison

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וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּהוּvah-yoh-chah-ZOO-hoo

פְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםfeh-leesh-TEEM

וַֽיְנַקְּר֖וּvah-yeh-nah-keh-ROO

אֶתet

עֵינָ֑יוay-NAHV

וַיּוֹרִ֨ידוּvah-yoh-REE-doo

אוֹת֜וֹoh-TOH

עַזָּ֗תָהah-ZAH-tah

וַיַּאַסְר֨וּהוּ֙vah-yah-ahs-ROO-hoo

בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִםbah-neh-choosh-TAH-yeem

וַיְהִ֥יvah-yeh-HEE

טוֹחֵ֖ןtoh-CHEN

בְּבֵ֥יתbeh-VAYT

הָאֲסוּרִֽיםhah-ah-soo-REEM

Letters

וַ + יֹּאחֲז֣וּ + הוּ

פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים

וַֽ + יְנַקְּר֖וּ

אֶת

עֵינָ֑י + ו

וַ + יּוֹרִ֨ידוּ

אוֹת֜ + וֹ

עַזָּ֗תָ + ה

וַ + יַּאַסְר֨וּ + הוּ֙

בַּֽ + [הַ] + נְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם

וַ + יְהִ֥י

טוֹחֵ֖ן

בְּ + בֵ֥ית

הָ + אֲסוּרִֽים

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאחֲז֣וּHebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

פְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםname of a people of a place

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְנַקְּר֖וּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

עֵינָ֑יHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיּוֹרִ֨ידוּHebrew verb

אוֹת֜Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עַזָּ֗תָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּאַסְר֨וּHebrew verbהוּ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בַּֽHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֥יHebrew verb

טוֹחֵ֖ןHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixבֵ֥יתHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֲסוּרִֽיםHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּאחֲז֣וּto graspGrasp, take hold of, take possession.אָחַז 68 vb . grasp , take hold of , take possession Qal grasp , take hold of Niph . be caught Pi . enclose , overlay Hoph . fastenedהוּhimScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַֽandיְנַקְּר֖וּto digBore, pick, dig.[ נָקַר ] vb . bore , pick , dig Qal both of boring , or picking out eye Pi . both of boring out eyes Pu . the quarry (fr. wh.) ye were digged .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

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

וַandיּוֹרִ֨ידוּto 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

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

עַזָּ֗תָGazaGaza.עַזָּה n.pr.loc . Gaza ;—Philistine city, southernmost of the famous five citiesהtowardScroll for more

וַandיַּאַסְר֨וּto bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerהוּ֙himScroll for more

בַּֽin/on/with[הַ]theנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִםbronzeCopper, bronze.נְחֹ֫שֶׁת 137 n.m . copper , bronze copper fetters of copper or bronze as less in value than gold but more than wood fig. of pitiless skyScroll for more

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

to grindGrind.[ טָחַן ] vb . grindScroll for more

בְּin/on/withבֵ֥יתhouse: 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

הָtheאֲסוּרִֽיםto bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerScroll for more

Howbeit … began

the hair

of his head

to grow

after

he was shaven

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וַיָּ֧חֶלvah-YAH-chel

שְׂעַרseh-AHR

רֹאשׁ֛וֹroh-SHOH

לְצַמֵּ֖חַleh-tsah-MEH-ahch

כַּאֲשֶׁ֥רkah-ah-SHEHR

גֻּלָּֽחgoo-LAHCH

Letters

וַ + יָּ֧חֶל

שְׂעַר

רֹאשׁ֛ + וֹ

לְ + צַמֵּ֖חַ

כַּ + אֲשֶׁ֥ר

גֻּלָּֽח

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וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֧חֶלHebrew verb

שְׂעַרHebrew noun, masculine

רֹאשׁ֛Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixצַמֵּ֖חַHebrew verb

כַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

גֻּלָּֽחHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּ֧חֶלto profane/begin: beginPollute, defile, profane.[ חָלַל ] vb . pollute , defile , profane Niph . reflex. pollute , defile oneself Pass., be polluted , defiled Pi . defile , pollute violate the honour of , dishonour violate a covenant treat a vineyard as common Pu . my great name which is profaned among the nations Hiph . I will not let my holy name be profaned any more . he shall not violate his word begin Hoph . then it was begun (= men began) to call on the name of י׳Scroll for more

hairHair.שֵׂעָר 27 n.m . hairScroll for more

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

לְto/forצַמֵּ֖חַto springSprout, spring up.צָמַח vb . sprout , spring up Qal sprout , spring up Pi . grow abundantly Hiph . cause to grow of rain, cause the earth to sproutScroll for more

כַּlike/asאֲשֶׁ֥רwhich

to shaveBe bald.[ גָּלַח ] vb . be bald ; Pi . shave , shave off Pu . be shaven Hithp . shave oneselfScroll for more

And the lords

of the Philistines

gathered them together

to offer

a … sacrifice

great

unto Dagon

their god

and to rejoice

for they said

hath delivered

Our god

into our hand

The ASV does not translate this word.

Samson

our enemy

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וְסַרְנֵ֣יveh-sahr-NAY

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםfeh-leesh-TEEM

נֶֽאֱסְפוּ֙neh-eh-seh-FOO

לִזְבֹּ֧חַlee-zeh-BOH-ahch

זֶֽבַחZEH-vahch

גָּד֛וֹלgah-DOHL

לְדָג֥וֹןleh-dah-GOHN

אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖םeh-loh-hay-HEM

וּלְשִׂמְחָ֑הoo-leh-seem-CHAH

וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

נָתַ֤ןnah-TAHN

אֱלֹהֵ֨ינוּ֙eh-loh-HAY-noo

בְּיָדֵ֔נוּbeh-yah-DEH-noo

אֵ֖תet

שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹןsheem-SHOHN

אוֹיְבֵֽינוּoh-yeh-VAY-noo

Letters

וְ + סַרְנֵ֣י

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים

נֶֽאֱסְפוּ֙

לִ + זְבֹּ֧חַ

זֶֽבַח

גָּד֛וֹל

לְ + דָג֥וֹן

אֱלֹהֵי + הֶ֖ם

וּ + לְ + שִׂמְחָ֑ה

וַ + יֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ

נָתַ֤ן

אֱלֹהֵ֨י + נוּ֙

בְּ + יָדֵ֔ + נוּ

אֵ֖ת

שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹן

אוֹיְבֵֽי + נוּ

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionסַרְנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםname of a people of a place

נֶֽאֱסְפוּ֙Hebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixזְבֹּ֧חַHebrew verb

זֶֽבַחHebrew noun, masculine

גָּד֛וֹלHebrew adjective

לְHebrew prefixדָג֥וֹןname of a title or other name

אֱלֹהֵיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֖םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixשִׂמְחָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּHebrew verb

נָתַ֤ןHebrew verb

אֱלֹהֵ֨יHebrew noun, masculineנוּ֙possessive suffix, 1st person plural

בְּHebrew prefixיָדֵ֔Hebrew nounנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

אֵ֖תHebrew particle

שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹןname of a person

אוֹיְבֵֽיHebrew noun, masculineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

What It Can Mean

וְandסַרְנֵ֣יlordTyrant, lord.[ סֶ֫רֶן ] 21 n.m . tyrant , lordScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

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

לִto/forזְבֹּ֧חַto sacrificeSlaughter for sacrifice.זָבַח 134 vb . slaughter for sacrifice Qal 112 slaughter for sacrifice slaughter for eating slaughter for divine judgment Pi . 22 sacrificeScroll for more

sacrificeSacrifice.זֶ֫בַח 162 n.m . sacrifice general name for all sacrifices eaten at feasts of the God of Israel of other deities there are several kinds which are gradually distinguished the covenant sacrifice , between Jacob and Laban the passover annual sacrifice thank offering in ritual of H & P the slaughter of hostile nations the verb usedScroll for more

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

לְto/forדָג֥וֹןDagon

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

וּandלְto/forשִׂמְחָ֑הjoyJoy, gladness, mirth.שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f . joy , gladness , mirthScroll 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

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

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

בְּin/on/withיָדֵ֔handHand.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.נוּourScroll 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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

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

And when … saw

him

the people

they praised

The ASV does not translate this word.

their god

for

they said

hath delivered

Our god

into our hand

The ASV does not translate this word.

our enemy

and

the destroyer

of our country

who

hath … many

The ASV does not translate this word.

slain … of us

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וַיִּרְא֤וּvah-yeer-OO

אֹתוֹ֙oh-TOH

הָעָ֔םhah-AHM

וַֽיְהַלְל֖וּvah-yeh-hah-leh-LOO

אֶתet

אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑םeh-loh-hay-HEM

כִּ֣יkee

אָמְר֗וּah-meh-ROO

נָתַ֨ןnah-TAHN

אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּeh-loh-HAY-noo

בְיָדֵ֨נוּ֙veh-yah-DEH-noo

אֶתet

א֣וֹיְבֵ֔נוּoh-yeh-VEH-noo

וְאֵת֙veh-ET

מַחֲרִ֣יבmah-chah-REEV

אַרְצֵ֔נוּahr-TSEH-noo

וַאֲשֶׁ֥רvah-ah-SHEHR

הִרְבָּ֖הheer-BAH

אֶתet

חֲלָלֵֽינוּchah-lah-LAY-noo

Letters

וַ + יִּרְא֤וּ

אֹת + וֹ֙

הָ + עָ֔ם

וַֽ + יְהַלְל֖וּ

אֶת

אֱלֹהֵי + הֶ֑ם

כִּ֣י

אָמְר֗וּ

נָתַ֨ן

אֱלֹהֵ֤י + נוּ

בְ + יָדֵ֨ + נוּ֙

אֶת

א֣וֹיְבֵ֔ + נוּ

וְ + אֵת֙

מַחֲרִ֣יב

אַרְצֵ֔ + נוּ

וַ + אֲשֶׁ֥ר

הִרְבָּ֖ה

אֶת

חֲלָלֵֽי + נוּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּרְא֤וּHebrew verb

אֹתHebrew particleוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הָHebrew prefixעָ֔םHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהַלְל֖וּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

אֱלֹהֵיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֑םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

אָמְר֗וּHebrew verb

נָתַ֨ןHebrew verb

אֱלֹהֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

בְHebrew prefixיָדֵ֨Hebrew nounנוּ֙possessive suffix, 1st person plural

אֶתHebrew particle

א֣וֹיְבֵ֔Hebrew noun, masculineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵת֙Hebrew particle

מַחֲרִ֣יבHebrew verb

אַרְצֵ֔Hebrew noun, feminineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

הִרְבָּ֖הHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

חֲלָלֵֽיHebrew noun, masculineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּרְא֤וּto 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

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

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

וַֽandיְהַלְל֖וּto boast: praiseBe boastful, praise.[ הָלַל ] vb . be boastful , Pi . praise Qal be boastful Pi . praise man or woman usually praise י׳ appar. boast , make one’s boast Pu . be praised Hithpa . glory , boast , make one’s boast Po‛el make into a fool , make a fool of Po‛al of laughter I said , It is mad (folly) Hithpo . act madly , or like a madmanScroll 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

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

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

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

בְin/on/withיָדֵ֨handHand.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.נוּ֙ourScroll 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

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

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

to destroyBe waste, desolate.[ חָרֵב ] be waste , desolate Qal be waste , desolate Niph . as adj., desolate city Hiph . lay waste , make desolate Hoph . she is laid wasteScroll for more

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

וַandאֲשֶׁ֥רwhich

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

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

חֲלָלֵֽיslain: killedPierced.חָלָל 90 n.m . pierced pierced , fatally wounded slainנוּourScroll for more

And it came to pass

when … were merry

their hearts

that they said

Call

for Samson

that he may make … sport

us

And they called

for Samson

out of … house

the prison

and he made sport

before them

And they set

him

between

the pillars

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וַֽיְהִי֙vah-yeh-HEE

כְּט֣וֹבkeh-TOHV

לִבָּ֔םlee-BAHM

וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

קִרְא֥וּkeer-OO

לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹןleh-sheem-SHOHN

וִישַֽׂחֶקvee-sah-chek

לָ֑נוּLAH-noo

וַיִּקְרְא֨וּvah-yeek-reh-OO

לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹןleh-sheem-SHOHN

מִבֵּ֣יתmee-BAYT

הָאֲסוּרִ֗יםhah-ah-soo-REEM

וַיְצַחֵק֙vah-yeh-tsah-CHEK

לִפְנֵיהֶ֔םlee-feh-nay-HEM

וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּvah-yah-ah-MEE-doo

אוֹת֖וֹoh-TOH

בֵּ֥יןbayn

הָעַמּוּדִֽיםhah-ah-moo-DEEM

Letters

וַֽ + יְהִי֙

כְּ + ט֣וֹב

לִבָּ֔ + ם

וַ + יֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ

קִרְא֥וּ

לְ + שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן

וִ + ישַֽׂחֶק

לָ֑ + נוּ

וַ + יִּקְרְא֨וּ

לְ + שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

מִ + בֵּ֣ית

הָ + אֲסוּרִ֗ים

וַ + יְצַחֵק֙

לִ + פְנֵי + הֶ֔ם

וַ + יַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ

אוֹת֖ + וֹ

בֵּ֥ין

הָ + עַמּוּדִֽים

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִי֙Hebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixט֣וֹבHebrew verb

לִבָּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּHebrew verb

קִרְא֥וּHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹןname of a person

וִHebrew conjunctionישַֽׂחֶקHebrew verb

לָ֑Hebrew prefixנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרְא֨וּHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹןname of a person

מִHebrew prefixבֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֲסוּרִ֗יםHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיְצַחֵק֙Hebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֔םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּHebrew verb

אוֹת֖Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בֵּ֥יןHebrew adjective

הָHebrew prefixעַמּוּדִֽיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

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

לְto/forשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹןSamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

וִandישַֽׂחֶקto laughLaugh.שָׂחַק vb . laugh Qal laugh at appar. of friendly laugh sport , play Pi . make sport jest play Hiph . (declar.) they uttered mockeryScroll for more

לָ֑to/forנוּus

וַandיִּקְרְא֨וּto 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

לְto/forשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹןSamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

מִfromבֵּ֣יתhouse: 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

הָtheאֲסוּרִ֗יםto bindTie, bind, imprison.[ אָסַר ] vb . tie , bind , imprison Qal tie , bind , for security tie , harness bind , with cords gird (rare & late) begin the battle , make the attack fig. of obligation of oath or vow Niph . be bound , imprisoned Pu . be taken prisonerScroll for more

וַandיְצַחֵק֙to laughLaugh.[ צָחַק ] vb . laugh Qal laugh Pi . jest sport , playScroll for more

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

וַandיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּto stand: standTake one's stand, stand.עָמַד 620 take one's stand , stand Qal 435 take one's stand , and (esp. pt.) stand , be in a standing attitude stand forth take a stand against, in opposition to present oneself before attend upon , be(come) servant of stand afar stand (silent) stand (appealingly) stand , subj. רֶגֶל stand , of water stand still , stop , cease moving = be inactive = be attentive stop , cease doing a thing tarry , delay remain continue , abide endure be steadfast persist make a stand , hold one's ground stand upright arise , appear , come on the scene stand forth , appear = come into being rise up as foe rare usages Hiph . 83 station , set cause to stand firm cause to stand up , set up , erect present one before king appoint other meanings Hoph . be presentedScroll for more

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

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

הָtheעַמּוּדִֽיםpillarPillar, column.עַמּוּד , עַמֻּד 110 n.m . pillar , columnScroll for more

and … said

Samson

unto

the lad

that held

him by the hand

Suffer

me

that I may feel

The ASV does not translate this word.

the pillars

whereupon

the house

resteth

whereupon

that I may lean

upon them

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹןsheem-SHOHN

אֶלel

הַנַּ֨עַרhah-NAH-ahr

הַמַּחֲזִ֣יקhah-mah-chah-ZEEK

בְּיָדוֹ֮beh-yah-DOH

הַנִּ֣יחָהhah-NEE-chah

אוֹתִי֒oh-TEE

וַהֲמִשֵׁ֨נִי֙vah-hah-mee-SHEH-nee

אֶתet

הָֽעַמֻּדִ֔יםhah-ah-moo-DEEM

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

הַבַּ֖יִתhah-BAH-yeet

נָכ֣וֹןnah-CHOHN

עֲלֵיהֶ֑םah-lay-HEM

וְאֶשָּׁעֵ֖ןveh-eh-shah-EN

עֲלֵיהֶֽםah-lay-HEM

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

אֶל

הַ + נַּ֨עַר

הַ + מַּחֲזִ֣יק

בְּ + יָד + וֹ֮

הַנִּ֣יחָ + ה

אוֹתִ + י֒

וַ + הֲמִשֵׁ֨ + נִי֙

אֶת

הָֽ + עַמֻּדִ֔ים

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

הַ + בַּ֖יִת

נָכ֣וֹן

עֲלֵי + הֶ֑ם

וְ + אֶשָּׁעֵ֖ן

עֲלֵי + הֶֽם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹןname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixנַּ֨עַרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמַּחֲזִ֣יקHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixיָדHebrew nounוֹ֮possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הַנִּ֣יחָHebrew verbהHebrew suffix

אוֹתִHebrew particleי֒object suffix, 1st person singular

וַHebrew conjunctionהֲמִשֵׁ֨Hebrew verbנִי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

אֶתHebrew particle

הָֽHebrew prefixעַמֻּדִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

הַHebrew prefixבַּ֖יִתHebrew noun, masculine

נָכ֣וֹןHebrew verb

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶ֑םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶשָּׁעֵ֖ןHebrew verb

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶֽםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll 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

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

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

בְּin/on/withיָדhandHand.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.וֹ֮hisScroll for more

הַנִּ֣יחָto restRest.נוּחַ vb . rest Qal rest , settle down and remain repose , be quiet , have rest Hiph . cause to rest = give rest to cause to rest (i.e. light ) upon lay or set down , deposit , let lie let remain , leave (in present condition) leave = depart from abandon let alone (refrain from interfering with) permit Hoph . no rest is granted to us as subst. = space left , open spaceהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

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

וַandהֲמִשֵׁ֨to feelFeel.[ מוּשׁ ] vb . feel Qal draw near that I may feel thee . Hiph . as for their hands, they do not feelנִי֙meScroll 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

הָֽtheעַמֻּדִ֔יםpillarPillar, column.עַמּוּד , עַמֻּד 110 n.m . pillar , columnScroll for more

which

הַtheבַּ֖יִתhouse: 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

to establish: establishBe firm.[ כּוּן ] 218 vb . prob. be firm , only in der. conj. Niph . be set up , established , fixed in a moral sense, be directed aright , of ways prepare , be ready pass. be prepared , of judgments Hiph . establish , set up fix , so as to be ready, make ready , prepare , a gift provide for , provide , furnish direct one's face toward arrange , order Hoph . be established , of throne be prepared for Po‛lēl . set up , establish constitute , make , a man (in womb) fix , so as to be ready direct Po‛lal . be established Hithpo‛l . be establishedScroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.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 byהֶ֑םthemScroll for more

וְandאֶשָּׁעֵ֖ןto leanLean, support oneself.[ שָׁעַן ] vb . Niph . lean , support oneselfScroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.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 byהֶֽםthemScroll for more

Now the house

was full of

men

and women

and … were there

all

the lords

of the Philistines

and there were upon

the roof

about three

thousand

men

and women

that beheld

while … made sport

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וְהַבַּ֗יִתveh-hah-BAH-yeet

מָלֵ֤אmah-LEH

הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙hah-ah-nah-SHEEM

וְהַנָּשִׁ֔יםveh-hah-nah-SHEEM

וְשָׁ֕מָּהveh-SHAH-mah

כֹּ֖לkohl

סַרְנֵ֣יsahr-NAY

פְלִשְׁתִּ֑יםfeh-leesh-TEEM

וְעַלveh-AHL

הַגָּ֗גhah-GAHG

כִּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁתkee-sheh-LOH-shet

אֲלָפִים֙ah-lah-FEEM

אִ֣ישׁeesh

וְאִשָּׁ֔הveh-ee-SHAH

הָרֹאִ֖יםhah-roh-EEM

בִּשְׂח֥וֹקbee-seh-CHOHK

שִׁמְשֽׁוֹןsheem-SHOHN

Letters

וְ + הַ + בַּ֗יִת

מָלֵ֤א

הָֽ + אֲנָשִׁים֙

וְ + הַ + נָּשִׁ֔ים

וְ + שָׁ֕מָּ + ה

כֹּ֖ל

סַרְנֵ֣י

פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים

וְ + עַל

הַ + גָּ֗ג

כִּ + שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת

אֲלָפִים֙

אִ֣ישׁ

וְ + אִשָּׁ֔ה

הָ + רֹאִ֖ים

בִּ + שְׂח֥וֹק

שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixבַּ֗יִתHebrew noun, masculine

מָלֵ֤אHebrew verb

הָֽHebrew prefixאֲנָשִׁים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixנָּשִׁ֔יםHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁ֕מָּHebrew adverbהHebrew suffix

כֹּ֖לHebrew noun, masculine

סַרְנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

פְלִשְׁתִּ֑יםname of a people of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionעַלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixגָּ֗גHebrew noun, masculine

כִּHebrew prefixשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁתHebrew noun

אֲלָפִים֙Hebrew noun

אִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאִשָּׁ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixרֹאִ֖יםHebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixשְׂח֥וֹקHebrew verb

שִׁמְשֽׁוֹןname of a person

What It Can Mean

וְandהַtheבַּ֗יִתhouse: 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

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

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

וְandהַtheנָּשִׁ֔יםwomanWoman, 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

וְandשָׁ֕מָּthereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherהtowardScroll for more

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

lordTyrant, lord.[ סֶ֫רֶן ] 21 n.m . tyrant , lordScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וְandעַלuponHeight.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

הַtheגָּ֗גroofRoof, top.גָּג n.m . roof , top roof top of altar of incense, in tabern.Scroll for more

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

thousandThousand.אֶ֫לֶף n.m . thousandScroll for more

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

וְandאִשָּׁ֔הwomanWoman, 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

הָtheרֹאִ֖יםto 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

בִּin/on/withשְׂח֥וֹקto laughLaugh.שָׂחַק vb . laugh Qal laugh at appar. of friendly laugh sport , play Pi . make sport jest play Hiph . (declar.) they uttered mockeryScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

And … called

Samson

unto

Jehovah

and said

O Lord

Jehovah

remember me

I pray thee

and strengthen me

I pray thee

only

once

this

O God

that I may be … avenged

at once

for … two

my … eyes

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וַיִּקְרָ֥אvah-yeek-RAH

שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹןsheem-SHOHN

אֶלel

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וַיֹּאמַ֑רvah-yoh-MAHR

אֲדֹנָ֣יah-doh-NAI

יהוהYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

זָכְרֵ֣נִיzah-cheh-REH-nee

נָא֩nah

וְחַזְּקֵ֨נִיveh-chah-zeh-KEH-nee

נָ֜אnah

אַ֣ךְAH-cheh

הַפַּ֤עַםhah-PAH-ahm

הַזֶּה֙hah-ZEH

הָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhah-eh-loh-HEEM

וְאִנָּקְמָ֧הveh-ee-nah-keh-MAH

נְקַםneh-kahm

אַחַ֛תah-CHAHT

מִשְּׁתֵ֥יmee-sheh-TAY

עֵינַ֖יay-NAI

מִפְּלִשְׁתִּֽיםmee-peh-leesh-TEEM

Letters

וַ + יִּקְרָ֥א

שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן

אֶל

יהוה

וַ + יֹּאמַ֑ר

אֲדֹנָ֣ + י

יהוה

זָכְרֵ֣ + נִי

נָא֩

וְ + חַזְּקֵ֨ + נִי

נָ֜א

אַ֣ךְ

הַ + פַּ֤עַם

הַ + זֶּה֙

הָ + אֱלֹהִ֔ים

וְ + אִנָּקְמָ֧ה

נְקַם

אַחַ֛ת

מִ + שְּׁתֵ֥י

עֵינַ֖ + י

מִ + פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֥אHebrew verb

שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹןname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

יהוהname of a title or other name

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמַ֑רHebrew verb

אֲדֹנָ֣Hebrew noun, masculineיHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

זָכְרֵ֣Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

נָא֩Hebrew interjection

וְHebrew conjunctionחַזְּקֵ֨Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

נָ֜אHebrew interjection

אַ֣ךְHebrew adverb

הַHebrew prefixפַּ֤עַםHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּה֙Hebrew demonstrative pronoun

הָHebrew prefixאֱלֹהִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאִנָּקְמָ֧הHebrew verb

נְקַםHebrew noun, masculine

אַחַ֛תHebrew adjective

מִHebrew prefixשְּׁתֵ֥יHebrew noun

עֵינַ֖Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

מִHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּֽיםname of a people of a place

What It Can Mean

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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll 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

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

וַandיֹּאמַ֑רto 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

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

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

זָכְרֵ֣to rememberRemember.זָכַר vb . remember Qal Human subj. remember , recall , call to mind , usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action remember persons (human subj.) remember י׳ remember think of or on , call to mind something present or future remember a day, to observe, commemorate it remember , with implied mention of , obj. Subj. י׳ ( אלהִם ) remember persons remember the distress of his servants their devotion remember his own covenant (with them) his mercy extenuating circumstances remember sins, idolatries Niph . be brought to remembrance , remembered , thought of , usu. c. neg. neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation be remembered , of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated Hiph . cause to remember , remind cause to be remembered , keep in remembrance mention record , only pt. of sacrifice, make a memorialנִיmeScroll for more

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

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

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

surelySurely.אַךְ 159 adv . 1. surely . 2. with a restrictive force, emphasizing what followsScroll for more

הַtheפַּ֤עַםbeatBeat, foot, anvil, occurrence.פַּ֫עַם 118 n.f . beat , foot , anvil , occurrenceScroll for more

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

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

וְandאִנָּקְמָ֧הto avengeAvenge, take vengeance.[ נָקַם ] vb . avenge , take vengeance Qal avenge , take vengeance entertain revengeful feelings Niph . avenge oneself suffer vengeance Piel avenge Hoph . be avenged , vengeance be taken Hithp . avenge oneselfScroll for more

vengeanceVengeance.נָקָם n.m . vengeanceScroll for more

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

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

עֵינַ֖eyeEye.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 foreheadיmyScroll for more

מִfromפְּלִשְׁתִּֽיםPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

And … took hold

Samson

of

two

pillars

the … middle

which

the house

rested

upon

and leaned

upon them

the one

with his right hand

and the other

with his left

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וַיִּלְפֹּ֨תvah-yeel-POHT

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹןsheem-SHOHN

אֶתet

שְׁנֵ֣יsheh-NAY

עַמּוּדֵ֣יah-moo-DAY

הַתָּ֗וֶךְhah-TAH-vech

אֲשֶׁ֤רah-SHEHR

הַבַּ֨יִת֙hah-BAH-yeet

נָכ֣וֹןnah-CHOHN

עֲלֵיהֶ֔םah-lay-HEM

וַיִּסָּמֵ֖ךְvah-yee-sah-MECH

עֲלֵיהֶ֑םah-lay-HEM

אֶחָ֥דeh-CHAHD

בִּימִינ֖וֹbee-mee-NOH

וְאֶחָ֥דveh-eh-CHAHD

בִּשְׂמֹאלֽוֹbee-seh-moh-LOH

Letters

וַ + יִּלְפֹּ֨ת

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

אֶת

שְׁנֵ֣י

עַמּוּדֵ֣י

הַ + תָּ֗וֶךְ

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

הַ + בַּ֨יִת֙

נָכ֣וֹן

עֲלֵי + הֶ֔ם

וַ + יִּסָּמֵ֖ךְ

עֲלֵי + הֶ֑ם

אֶחָ֥ד

בִּ + ימִינ֖ + וֹ

וְ + אֶחָ֥ד

בִּ + שְׂמֹאלֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּלְפֹּ֨תHebrew verb

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹןname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

שְׁנֵ֣יHebrew noun

עַמּוּדֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixתָּ֗וֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֤רHebrew relative pronoun

הַHebrew prefixבַּ֨יִת֙Hebrew noun, masculine

נָכ֣וֹןHebrew verb

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶ֔םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּסָּמֵ֖ךְHebrew verb

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶ֑םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֶחָ֥דHebrew adjective

בִּHebrew prefixימִינ֖Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶחָ֥דHebrew adjective

בִּHebrew prefixשְׂמֹאלֽHebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּלְפֹּ֨תto twistTwist, turn, grasp with a twisting motion.[ לָפַת ] vb . twist , turn , grasp with a twisting motion Qal Samson grasped the two middle columns. Niph . the man started up and twisted himself ; the paths of their way [i.e. of the streams] turn asideScroll for more

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll for more

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

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

pillarPillar, column.עַמּוּד , עַמֻּד 110 n.m . pillar , columnScroll for more

הַtheתָּ֗וֶךְmidstMidst.תָּ֫וֶךְ 416 subst . midstScroll for more

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הַtheבַּ֨יִת֙house: 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

to establish: establishBe firm.[ כּוּן ] 218 vb . prob. be firm , only in der. conj. Niph . be set up , established , fixed in a moral sense, be directed aright , of ways prepare , be ready pass. be prepared , of judgments Hiph . establish , set up fix , so as to be ready, make ready , prepare , a gift provide for , provide , furnish direct one's face toward arrange , order Hoph . be established , of throne be prepared for Po‛lēl . set up , establish constitute , make , a man (in womb) fix , so as to be ready direct Po‛lal . be established Hithpo‛l . be establishedScroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.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 byהֶ֔םthemScroll for more

וַandיִּסָּמֵ֖ךְto supportLean, lay, rest, support.סָמַךְ 48 vb . lean , lay , rest , support Qal 41 lean or lay hand upon intrans. thy wrath hath rested upon me support , uphold , sustain Niph . reflex. support , or brace oneself Pi . sustain (refresh, revive) me with raisin-cakes .Scroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.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 byהֶ֑םthemScroll for more

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

בִּin/on/withימִינ֖rightRight hand.יָמִין 137 n.f . right hand right hand of situation on, or direction toward the right of other parts of the body = south , because when facing east the right hand is toward the southוֹhisScroll for more

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

בִּin/on/withשְׂמֹאלֽleftThe left.שְׂמֹאל , שְׂמֹאול 54 n.[m.] the left (√ dub.) left , region on the left left hand = north (on left of one facing east)וֹhisScroll for more

And … said

Samson

Let … die

me

with

the Philistines

And he bowed himself

with … might

and … fell

the house

upon

the lords

and upon

all

the people

that

were therein

So … were

the dead

that

he slew

at his death

more

than they that

he slew

in his life

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹןsheem-SHOHN

תָּמ֣וֹתtah-MOHT

נַפְשִׁי֮nahf-SHEE

עִםeem

פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒peh-leesh-TEEM

וַיֵּ֣טvah-YET

בְּכֹ֔חַbeh-CHOH-ahch

וַיִּפֹּ֤לvah-yee-POHL

הַבַּ֨יִת֙hah-BAH-yeet

עַלahl

הַסְּרָנִ֔יםhah-seh-rah-NEEM

וְעַלveh-AHL

כָּלkohl

הָעָ֖םhah-AHM

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

בּ֑וֹboh

וַיִּהְי֤וּvah-yeeh-YOO

הַמֵּתִים֙hah-meh-TEEM

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

הֵמִ֣יתheh-MEET

בְּמוֹת֔וֹbeh-moh-TOH

רַבִּ֕יםrah-BEEM

מֵאֲשֶׁ֥רmeh-ah-SHEHR

הֵמִ֖יתheh-MEET

בְּחַיָּֽיוbeh-chah-YAHV

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן

תָּמ֣וֹת

נַפְשִׁ + י֮

עִם

פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒

וַ + יֵּ֣ט

בְּ + כֹ֔חַ

וַ + יִּפֹּ֤ל

הַ + בַּ֨יִת֙

עַל

הַ + סְּרָנִ֔ים

וְ + עַל

כָּל

הָ + עָ֖ם

אֲשֶׁר

בּ֑ + וֹ

וַ + יִּהְי֤וּ

הַ + מֵּתִים֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

הֵמִ֣ית

בְּ + מוֹת֔ + וֹ

רַבִּ֕ים

מֵ + אֲשֶׁ֥ר

הֵמִ֖ית

בְּ + חַיָּֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹןname of a person

תָּמ֣וֹתHebrew verb

נַפְשִׁHebrew noun, feminineי֮possessive suffix, 1st person singular

עִםHebrew preposition

פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒name of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֣טHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixכֹ֔חַHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּפֹּ֤לHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixבַּ֨יִת֙Hebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixסְּרָנִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionעַלHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעָ֖םHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

בּ֑Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּהְי֤וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֵּתִים֙Hebrew verb

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

הֵמִ֣יתHebrew verb

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

רַבִּ֕יםHebrew noun

מֵHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

הֵמִ֖יתHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixחַיָּֽיHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine 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

SamsonSamson.שִׁמְשׁוֹן 38 n.pr.m . SamsonScroll 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

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

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

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֣טto 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

בְּin/on/withכֹ֔חַstrengthStrength, power.כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ n.m . strength , powerScroll for more

וַandיִּפֹּ֤לto fall: fallFall, lie.נָפַל 433 vb . fall , lie Qal 366 fall , by accident Esp. of violent death fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc. fig. = experience calamity fall , of a city Fall prostrate fall = prostrate oneself before fall upon one's neck, in embrace Fall upon = attack desert or fall away to , go over to Fig., of deep sleep Other idiomatic uses = lie ; = lie prostrate Hiph . cause to fall Of causing death; = overthrow , bring to destruction Esp. of casting lot Fig., let drop , cause to fail cause deep sleep to fall Other idioms Hithp . throw , or prostrate oneselfScroll for more

הַtheבַּ֨יִת֙house: 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

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

הַtheסְּרָנִ֔יםlordTyrant, lord.[ סֶ֫רֶן ] 21 n.m . tyrant , lordScroll for more

וְandעַלuponHeight.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

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

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

which

בּ֑in/on/withוֹhim

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

הַtheמֵּתִים֙to 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

which

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

בְּin/on/withמוֹת֔deathDeath.מָ֫וֶת 161 n.m . death death , opp. life death by violence state of death or place of deathוֹhisScroll for more

manyMuch, many, great.רַב 429 adj . much , many , great (oft. opp. מְעַט ) much : of substances esp. of collectives, numerous pl. many רַב as subst. coll. pers. cstr. = abounding in מִן comp. = more numerous than רַב = abundant , enough as adv. much , exceedingly less oft. greatScroll for more

מֵfromאֲשֶׁ֥רwhich

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

בְּin/on/withחַיָּֽיlifeLife.חַיִּים n.m . pl. abstr. emph. life life : physical life : as welfare and happiness in king's presence sustenance , maintenanceוhisScroll for more

Then … came down

his brethren

and all

the house

of his father

and took

him

and brought … up

and buried

him

between

Zorah

and

Eshtaol

in the burying place

of Manoah

his father

And he

judged

The ASV does not translate this word.

Israel

twenty

years

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וַיֵּרְד֨וּvah-yeh-reh-DOO

אֶחָ֜יוeh-CHAHV

וְכָלveh-CHAHL

בֵּ֣יתbayt

אָבִיהוּ֮ah-VEE-hoo

וַיִּשְׂא֣וּvah-yees-OO

אֹתוֹ֒oh-TOH

וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּvah-yah-ah-LOO

וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּvah-yeek-beh-ROO

אוֹת֗וֹoh-TOH

בֵּ֤יןbayn

צָרְעָה֙tsahr-AH

וּבֵ֣יןoo-VAYN

אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔לesh-tah-OHL

בְּקֶ֖בֶרbeh-KEH-vehr

מָנ֣וֹחַmah-NOH-ahch

אָבִ֑יוah-VEEV

וְה֛וּאveh-HOO

שָׁפַ֥טshah-FAHT

אֶתet

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyees-rah-EL

עֶשְׂרִ֥יםes-REEM

שָׁנָֽהshah-NAH

Letters

וַ + יֵּרְד֨וּ

אֶחָ֜י + ו

וְ + כָל

בֵּ֣ית

אָבִי + הוּ֮

וַ + יִּשְׂא֣וּ

אֹת + וֹ֒

וַֽ + יַּעֲל֣וּ

וַ + יִּקְבְּר֣וּ

אוֹת֗ + וֹ

בֵּ֤ין

צָרְעָה֙

וּ + בֵ֣ין

אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔ל

בְּ + קֶ֖בֶר

מָנ֣וֹחַ

אָבִ֑י + ו

וְ + ה֛וּא

שָׁפַ֥ט

אֶת

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

עֶשְׂרִ֥ים

שָׁנָֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּרְד֨וּHebrew verb

אֶחָ֜יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionכָלHebrew noun, masculine

בֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

אָבִיHebrew noun, masculineהוּ֮possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׂא֣וּHebrew verb

אֹתHebrew particleוֹ֒object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲל֣וּHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְבְּר֣וּHebrew verb

אוֹת֗Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בֵּ֤יןHebrew adjective

צָרְעָה֙name of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionבֵ֣יןHebrew adjective

אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔לname of a place

בְּHebrew prefixקֶ֖בֶרHebrew noun, masculine

מָנ֣וֹחַname of a person

אָבִ֑יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionה֛וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

שָׁפַ֥טHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לname of a person

עֶשְׂרִ֥יםHebrew noun

שָׁנָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּרְד֨וּto 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

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

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

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

אָבִיfatherFather.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)הוּ֮hisScroll for more

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

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

וַֽandיַּעֲל֣וּto 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

וַandיִּקְבְּר֣וּto buryBury.קָבַר 132 vb . bury Qal 86 bury Niph . 39 be buried Pi . bury (in masses) Pu . Gn 25:10 .Scroll for more

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

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

Zorah

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

Eshtaol

בְּin/on/withקֶ֖בֶרgraveGrave, sepulchre.קֶ֫בֶר 67 n.m . grave , sepulchreScroll for more

Manoah

אָבִ֑יfatherFather.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)וhisScroll for more

וְandה֛וּאhe/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 judgeJudge, govern.שָׁפַט 185 vb . judge , govern Qal act as law-giver , judge , governor specif. decide controversy , discriminate betw. persons, in civil, political, domestic and religious questions execute judgment Niph . recipr., enter into controversy , plead pass. be judged Pô‛el = my opponent-at-lawScroll 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

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

twentyTwenty.עֶשְׂרִים (a) twentyScroll for more

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