Psalms 137 — Open Scroll

By

the rivers

of Babylon

There

we sat down

yea

we wept

When we remembered

The ASV does not translate this word.

Zion

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עַ֥לahl

נַהֲר֨וֹתnah-hah-ROHT

בָּבֶ֗לbah-VEL

שָׁ֣םshahm

יָ֭שַׁבְנוּyah-SHAH-veh-noo

גַּםgahm

בָּכִ֑ינוּbah-CHEE-noo

בְּ֝זָכְרֵ֗נוּbeh-zah-cheh-REH-noo

אֶתet

צִיּֽוֹןtsee-YOHN

Letters

עַ֥ל

נַהֲר֨וֹת

בָּבֶ֗ל

שָׁ֣ם

יָ֭שַׁבְנוּ

גַּם

בָּכִ֑ינוּ

בְּ֝ + זָכְרֵ֗ + נוּ

אֶת

צִיּֽוֹן

The Pieces

עַ֥לHebrew preposition

נַהֲר֨וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

בָּבֶ֗לname of a place

שָׁ֣םHebrew adverb

יָ֭שַׁבְנוּHebrew verb

גַּםHebrew conjunction

בָּכִ֑ינוּHebrew verb

בְּ֝Hebrew prefixזָכְרֵ֗Hebrew verbנוּsubject suffix, 1st person plural

אֶתHebrew particle

צִיּֽוֹןname of a place

What It Can Mean

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

riverStream, river.נָהָר 120 n.m . stream , riverScroll for more

BabylonBabel, Babylon.בָּבֶ֫ל 262 n.pr.loc . Babel , BabylonScroll for more

thereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherScroll 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

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

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

בְּ֝in/on/withזָכְרֵ֗to 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 memorialנוּweScroll 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

ZionṢiyyôn, Zion.צִיּוֹן 154 n.pr.loc . Ṣiyyôn , ZionScroll for more

Upon

the willows

in the midst thereof

We hanged up

our harps

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עַֽלahl

עֲרָבִ֥יםah-rah-VEEM

בְּתוֹכָ֑הּbeh-toh-CHAH

תָּ֝לִ֗ינוּtah-LEE-noo

כִּנֹּרוֹתֵֽינוּkee-noh-roh-TAY-noo

Letters

עַֽל

עֲרָבִ֥ים

בְּ + תוֹכָ֑ + הּ

תָּ֝לִ֗ינוּ

כִּנֹּרוֹתֵֽי + נוּ

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עַֽלHebrew preposition

עֲרָבִ֥יםHebrew noun, feminine

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

תָּ֝לִ֗ינוּHebrew verb

כִּנֹּרוֹתֵֽיHebrew noun, masculineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

What It Can Mean

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

willowPoplar.[ עֲרָבָה ] n.[f.] poplarScroll for more

בְּin/on/withתוֹכָ֑midstMidst.תָּ֫וֶךְ 416 subst . midstהּherScroll for more

to hangHang.תָּלָה vb . hang Qal hang Niph . princes have been hung up by their hands Pi . hang up for displayScroll for more

כִּנֹּרוֹתֵֽיlyreLyre.כִּנּוֹר n.m . lyreנוּourScroll for more

For

there

required of us … required of us

they that led us captive

songs

And they that wasted us

mirth

Sing

us

one of the songs

of Zion

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כִּ֤יkee

שָׁ֨םshahm

שְֽׁאֵל֪וּנוּsheh-eh-LOO-noo

שׁוֹבֵ֡ינוּshoh-VAY-noo

דִּבְרֵיdeev-RAY

שִׁ֭ירsheer

וְתוֹלָלֵ֣ינוּveh-toh-lah-LAY-noo

שִׂמְחָ֑הseem-CHAH

שִׁ֥ירוּSHEE-roo

לָ֝֗נוּLAH-noo

מִשִּׁ֥ירmee-SHEER

צִיּֽוֹןtsee-YOHN

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כִּ֤י

שָׁ֨ם

שְֽׁאֵל֪וּ + נוּ

שׁוֹבֵ֡י + נוּ

דִּבְרֵי

שִׁ֭יר

וְ + תוֹלָלֵ֣י + נוּ

שִׂמְחָ֑ה

שִׁ֥ירוּ

לָ֝֗ + נוּ

מִ + שִּׁ֥יר

צִיּֽוֹן

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כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

שָׁ֨םHebrew adverb

שְֽׁאֵל֪וּHebrew verbנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

שׁוֹבֵ֡יHebrew verbנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

דִּבְרֵיHebrew noun, masculine

שִׁ֭ירHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionתוֹלָלֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

שִׂמְחָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

שִׁ֥ירוּHebrew verb

לָ֝֗Hebrew prefixנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

מִHebrew prefixשִּׁ֥ירHebrew noun, masculine

צִיּֽוֹןname of a place

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

שׁוֹבֵ֡יto take captiveTake captive.שָׁבָה 47 vb . take captive Qal take captive Niph . be taken captiveנוּusScroll for more

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

songSong.שִׁיר 77 n.m . songScroll for more

וְandתוֹלָלֵ֣יtormentorThey that wasted us.[ תּוֹלָל ] n.m . doubtful word ψ 137:3 ; AV RV they that wasted usנוּourScroll for more

joyJoy, gladness, mirth.שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f . joy , gladness , mirthScroll for more

to singSing.[ שִׁיר ] 86 vb . sing (denom.) Qal 49 sing Pō‛l . 36 sing Hoph . be sungScroll for more

לָ֝֗to/forנוּus

מִfromשִּׁ֥ירsongSong.שִׁיר 77 n.m . songScroll for more

ZionṢiyyôn, Zion.צִיּוֹן 154 n.pr.loc . Ṣiyyôn , ZionScroll for more

How

shall we sing

The ASV does not translate this word.

song

Jehovah’s

In

a … land

foreign

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אֵ֗יךְAY-cheh

נָשִׁ֥ירnah-SHEER

אֶתet

שִׁירsheer

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

עַ֝֗לahl

אַדְמַ֥תahd-MAHT

נֵכָֽרneh-CHAHR

Letters

אֵ֗יךְ

נָשִׁ֥יר

אֶת

שִׁיר

יהוה

עַ֝֗ל

אַדְמַ֥ת

נֵכָֽר

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אֵ֗יךְHebrew interrogative

נָשִׁ֥ירHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

שִׁירHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

עַ֝֗לHebrew preposition

אַדְמַ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

נֵכָֽרHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

to singSing.[ שִׁיר ] 86 vb . sing (denom.) Qal 49 sing Pō‛l . 36 sing Hoph . be sungScroll 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

songSong.שִׁיר 77 n.m . songScroll 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

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

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

foreignThat which is foreign, foreignness.נֵכָר n.[m.] that which is foreign , foreignnessScroll for more

If

I forget thee

O Jerusalem

Let … forget

my right hand

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אִֽםeem

אֶשְׁכָּחֵ֥ךְesh-kah-CHECH

יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗םyeh-roo-shah-lah-eem

תִּשְׁכַּ֥חteesh-KAHCH

יְמִינִֽיyeh-mee-NEE

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אִֽם

אֶשְׁכָּחֵ֥ + ךְ

יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם

תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח

יְמִינִֽ + י

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אִֽםHebrew conditional

אֶשְׁכָּחֵ֥Hebrew verbךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗םname of a place

תִּשְׁכַּ֥חHebrew verb

יְמִינִֽHebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

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

אֶשְׁכָּחֵ֥to forgetForget.שָׁכַח 102 vb . forget Qal 86 forget Niph . be forgotten Pi . י׳ hath caused to forget Hiph . to make my people forget my name Hithp . they were forgotten in the city.ךְyouScroll for more

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

to forgetForget.שָׁכַח 102 vb . forget Qal 86 forget Niph . be forgotten Pi . י׳ hath caused to forget Hiph . to make my people forget my name Hithp . they were forgotten in the city.Scroll for more

יְמִינִֽrightRight 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 southיmyScroll for more

Let … cleave

my tongue

to the roof of my mouth

If

not

I remember thee

If

not

I prefer

The ASV does not translate this word.

Jerusalem

Above

chief

my … joy

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תִּדְבַּ֥קteed-BAHK

לְשׁוֹנִ֨יleh-shoh-NEE

לְחִכִּי֮leh-chee-KEE

אִםeem

לֹ֪אloh

אֶ֫זְכְּרֵ֥כִיez-keh-REH-chee

אִםeem

לֹ֣אloh

אַ֭עֲלֶהah-ah-LEH

אֶתet

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֑םyeh-roo-shah-lah-eem

עַ֝֗לahl

רֹ֣אשׁrohsh

שִׂמְחָתִֽיseem-chah-TEE

Letters

תִּדְבַּ֥ק

לְשׁוֹנִ֨ + י

לְ + חִכִּ + י֮

אִם

לֹ֪א

אֶ֫זְכְּרֵ֥ + כִי

אִם

לֹ֣א

אַ֭עֲלֶה

אֶת

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֑ם

עַ֝֗ל

רֹ֣אשׁ

שִׂמְחָתִֽ + י

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תִּדְבַּ֥קHebrew verb

לְשׁוֹנִ֨Hebrew nounיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

לְHebrew prefixחִכִּHebrew noun, masculineי֮possessive suffix, 1st person singular

אִםHebrew conditional

לֹ֪אHebrew negative

אֶ֫זְכְּרֵ֥Hebrew verbכִיobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

אִםHebrew conditional

לֹ֣אHebrew negative

אַ֭עֲלֶהHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֑םname of a place

עַ֝֗לHebrew preposition

רֹ֣אשׁHebrew noun, masculine

שִׂמְחָתִֽHebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

to cleaveCling, cleave, keep close.דָּבַק , דָּבֵק vb . cling , cleave , keep close Qal cling , cleave to cling , cleave to Pu . of crocodile’s scales, they are joined together Hiph . cause to cling or cleave to pursue closely overtake Hoph . and my tongue is made to cleave (to) my gumsScroll for more

לְשׁוֹנִ֨tongueTongue.לָשׁוֹן n.m . and (more oft.) f . tongue tongue of men = language tongue of animals tongue of fire = ( tongue -shaped) wedge of gold = ( tongue -shaped) bay of seaיmyScroll for more

לְto/forחִכִּpalatePalate, roof of mouth, gums.חֵךְ n.m . palate , roof of mouth , gumsי֮myScroll for more

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

אֶ֫זְכְּרֵ֥to 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 memorialכִיyouScroll for more

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

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

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

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

שִׂמְחָתִֽjoyJoy, gladness, mirth.שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f . joy , gladness , mirthיmyScroll for more

Remember

O Jehovah

against the children

of Edom

The ASV does not translate this word.

The day

of Jerusalem

Who said

Rase

rase

Even to

the foundation

thereof

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זְכֹ֤רzeh-CHOHR

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

לִבְנֵ֬יlee-veh-NAY

אֱד֗וֹםeh-DOHM

אֵת֮et

י֤וֹםyohm

יְֽרוּשָׁ֫לִָ֥םyeh-roo-shah-lah-eem

הָ֭אֹ֣מְרִיםhah-oh-meh-REEM

עָ֤רוּAH-roo

עָ֑רוּAH-roo

עַ֝֗דahd

הַיְס֥וֹדhah-yeh-SOHD

בָּֽהּbah

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זְכֹ֤ר

יהוה

לִ + בְנֵ֬י

אֱד֗וֹם

אֵת֮

י֤וֹם

יְֽרוּשָׁ֫לִָ֥ם

הָ֭ + אֹ֣מְרִים

עָ֤רוּ

עָ֑רוּ

עַ֝֗ד

הַ + יְס֥וֹד

בָּֽ + הּ

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זְכֹ֤רHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

לִHebrew prefixבְנֵ֬יHebrew noun, masculine

אֱד֗וֹםname of a place

אֵת֮Hebrew particle

י֤וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

יְֽרוּשָׁ֫לִָ֥םname of a place

הָ֭Hebrew prefixאֹ֣מְרִיםHebrew verb

עָ֤רוּHebrew verb

עָ֑רוּHebrew verb

עַ֝֗דHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixיְס֥וֹדHebrew noun, feminine

בָּֽHebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

to 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 memorialScroll 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

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

EdomEdom.אֱדוֹם († אֱדֹם Ez 25:11 ) n.pr.m . Edom coll. Edomites , Idumeans as descend. of Esau land of Edom , IdumaeaScroll 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

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

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

הָ֭theאֹ֣מְרִיםto 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 uncoverBe naked, bare.[ עָרָה ] vb . be naked , bare Pi . lay bare lay bare by removing contents, empty , water-jar pour out Hiph . make naked , of sexual offences pour out Niph . until there be poured upon us a spirit from on high Hithp . thou shalt make thyself naked usu. pouring himself , i.e. spreading himself out like a treeScroll 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

הַtheיְס֥וֹדGate of the FoundationFoundation, base.יְסוֹד n.f . Ezr 13:17 ( m . Jb 22:16 ) foundation , baseScroll for more

בָּֽin/on/withהּher

O daughter

of Babylon

that art to be destroyed

Happy shall … be

he … that rewardeth

thee

The ASV does not translate this word.

As thou hast served

us

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בַּתbaht

בָּבֶ֗לbah-VEL

הַשְּׁד֫וּדָ֥הhah-sheh-doo-DAH

אַשְׁרֵ֥יahsh-RAY

שֶׁיְשַׁלֶּםsheh-yeh-shah-lem

לָ֑ךְLAH-cheh

אֶתet

גְּ֝מוּלֵ֗ךְgeh-moo-LECH

שֶׁגָּמַ֥לְתְּsheh-gah-MAHL-teh

לָֽנוּLAH-noo

Letters

בַּת

בָּבֶ֗ל

הַ + שְּׁד֫וּדָ֥ה

אַשְׁרֵ֥י

שֶׁ + יְשַׁלֶּם

לָ֑ + ךְ

אֶת

גְּ֝מוּלֵ֗ + ךְ

שֶׁ + גָּמַ֥לְתְּ

לָֽ + נוּ

The Pieces

בַּתHebrew noun, feminine

בָּבֶ֗לname of a place

הַHebrew prefixשְּׁד֫וּדָ֥הHebrew verb

אַשְׁרֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁHebrew prefixיְשַׁלֶּםHebrew verb

לָ֑Hebrew prefixךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

אֶתHebrew particle

גְּ֝מוּלֵ֗Hebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

שֶׁHebrew prefixגָּמַ֥לְתְּHebrew verb

לָֽHebrew prefixנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

What It Can Mean

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

BabylonBabel, Babylon.בָּבֶ֫ל 262 n.pr.loc . Babel , BabylonScroll for more

הַtheשְּׁד֫וּדָ֥הto ruinDeal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin.[ שָׁדַד ] 56 vb . deal violently with , despoil , devastate , ruin Qal violently destroy , pers. = slay Niph . we are utterly ruined . Pi . assault not his dwelling-place Pu . be devastated Pō‛el violently destroy Hoph . be devastatedScroll for more

blessedHappiness, blessedness.[ אֶ֫שֶׁר , or אָשָׁר ] n.[m.] happiness , blessednessScroll for more

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

לָ֑to/forךְyou

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

גְּ֝מוּלֵ֗recompenseDealing, recompense, benefit.גְּמוּל n.m . dealing , recompense , benefitךְyourScroll for more

שֶׁwhich/thatגָּמַ֥לְתְּto weanDeal fully, adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen.גָּמַל vb . 1. deal fully or adequately with , deal out to . 2. wean . 3. ripen Qal deal out to , do to deal bountifully with recompense , repay , requite wean a child (complete his nursing) trans. ripen , bear ripe (almonds) Niph . be weanedScroll for more

לָֽto/forנוּus

Happy shall … be

he … that taketh

and dasheth

The ASV does not translate this word.

thy little ones

Against

the rock

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אַשְׁרֵ֤יahsh-RAY

שֶׁיֹּאחֵ֓זsheh-yoh-CHEZ

וְנִפֵּ֬ץveh-nee-PETS

אֶֽתet

עֹ֝לָלַ֗יִךְoh-lah-LAH-yeech

אֶלel

הַסָּֽלַעhah-SAH-lah

Letters

אַשְׁרֵ֤י

שֶׁ + יֹּאחֵ֓ז

וְ + נִפֵּ֬ץ

אֶֽת

עֹ֝לָלַ֗יִ + ךְ

אֶל

הַ + סָּֽלַע

The Pieces

אַשְׁרֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁHebrew prefixיֹּאחֵ֓זHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionנִפֵּ֬ץHebrew verb

אֶֽתHebrew particle

עֹ֝לָלַ֗יִHebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixסָּֽלַעHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

blessedHappiness, blessedness.[ אֶ֫שֶׁר , or אָשָׁר ] n.[m.] happiness , blessednessScroll for more

שֶׁwhich/thatיֹּאחֵ֓זto 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

וְandנִפֵּ֬ץto shatterShatter.[ נָפַץ ] vb . shatter Qal and a shattering (= and shattered ) the jars Pi . dash to pieces Pu . like chalk-stones pulverized .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

עֹ֝לָלַ֗יִinfantChild.עוֹלֵל , עוֹלָל n.m . childךְyourScroll 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

הַtheסָּֽלַעcragCrag, cliff.סֶ֫לַע 61 n.m . crag , cliffScroll for more