Ruth 3 — Open Scroll

And … said

unto her

Naomi

her mother in law

My daughter

shall … not

I … seek

for thee

rest

that

it may be well

with thee

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וַתֹּ֥אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

לָ֖הּlah

נָעֳמִ֣יnah-oh-MEE

חֲמוֹתָ֑הּchah-moh-TAH

בִּתִּ֞יbee-TEE

הֲלֹ֧אhah-LOH

אֲבַקֶּשׁah-vah-kesh

לָ֛ךְLAH-cheh

מָנ֖וֹחַmah-NOH-ahch

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

יִֽיטַבyee-TAHV

לָֽךְLAH-cheh

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֥אמֶר

לָ֖ + הּ

נָעֳמִ֣י

חֲמוֹתָ֑ + הּ

בִּתִּ֞ + י

הֲ + לֹ֧א

אֲבַקֶּשׁ

לָ֛ + ךְ

מָנ֖וֹחַ

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

יִֽיטַב

לָֽ + ךְ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֥אמֶרHebrew verb

לָ֖Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

נָעֳמִ֣יname of a person

חֲמוֹתָ֑Hebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

בִּתִּ֞Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

הֲHebrew prefixלֹ֧אHebrew negative

אֲבַקֶּשׁHebrew verb

לָ֛Hebrew prefixךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

מָנ֖וֹחַHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

יִֽיטַבHebrew verb

לָֽHebrew prefixךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֥אמֶרto 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

לָ֖to/forהּher

Naomi

חֲמוֹתָ֑mother-in-lawHusband’s mother.[ חֲמוֹת ] n.f . husband’s motherהּherScroll for more

בִּתִּ֞daughterDaughter.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.יmyScroll for more

הֲquestion markerלֹ֧אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to seekSeek.[ בָּקַשׁ ] 224 vb . seek Pi . seek to find seek to secure seek the face desire , demand require , exact exact equivalent or penalty for (late) ask , request Pu . be soughtScroll for more

לָ֛to/forךְyou

restingResting-place, state, condition of rest.מָנוֹחַ n.m . resting-place , state , or condition of restScroll for more

which

be goodBe good, well, glad, pleasing.[ יָטַב ] vb . be good , well , glad , pleasing Qal be glad , joyful be well placed impers. be well for or with , go well with be pleasing Hithp . make glad , rejoice do good to, deal well with do well or thoroughly make a thing good , right , beautiful do well , right , ethicallyScroll for more

לָֽto/forךְyou

And now

is not

Boaz

our kinsman

whose

thou wast

with

whose maidens

Behold

he

winnoweth

in

threshing floor

barley … the

to night

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וְעַתָּ֗הveh-ah-TAH

הֲלֹ֥אhah-LOH

בֹ֨עַז֙VOH-ahz

מֹֽדַעְתָּ֔נוּmoh-dah-TAH-noo

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

הָיִ֖יתhah-YEET

אֶתet

נַעֲרוֹתָ֑יוnah-ah-roh-TAHV

הִנֵּהhee-NEH

ה֗וּאhoo

זֹרֶ֛הzoh-REH

אֶתet

גֹּ֥רֶןGOH-ren

הַשְּׂעֹרִ֖יםhah-seh-oh-REEM

הַלָּֽיְלָהhah-LAH-yeh-lah

Letters

וְ + עַתָּ֗ה

הֲ + לֹ֥א

בֹ֨עַז֙

מֹֽדַעְתָּ֔ + נוּ

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

הָיִ֖ית

אֶת

נַעֲרוֹתָ֑י + ו

הִנֵּה

ה֗וּא

זֹרֶ֛ה

אֶת

גֹּ֥רֶן

הַ + שְּׂעֹרִ֖ים

הַ + לָּֽיְלָה

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionעַתָּ֗הHebrew adverb

הֲHebrew prefixלֹ֥אHebrew negative

בֹ֨עַז֙name of a person

מֹֽדַעְתָּ֔Hebrew noun, feminineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

הָיִ֖יתHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew preposition

נַעֲרוֹתָ֑יHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הִנֵּהHebrew interjection

ה֗וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

זֹרֶ֛הHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

גֹּ֥רֶןHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixשְּׂעֹרִ֖יםHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixלָּֽיְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

הֲquestion markerלֹ֥אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

BoazQuickness.בֹּ֫עַז n.pr.m . ( quickness ?)— kinsman of Naomi, who married Ruth name of the left hand of two pillars set up before templeScroll for more

מֹֽדַעְתָּ֔kinsmanKindred, kinship.[ מֹדַ֫עַת ] n.f . kindred , kinship — Ru 3:2נוּourScroll for more

which

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

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

נַעֲרוֹתָ֑יmaidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsוhisScroll for more

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

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

to scatterScatter, fan, winnow, cause to fly, scatter, winnow.[ זָרָה ] vb . scatter , fan , winnow (Ar. Arabic cause to fly , scatter (of wind), winnow ; Aram. דְּרָא , Syriac ; Eth. Ethiopic )— Qal scatter , the powder into which the golden calf was ground fan , winnow Niph . be scattered , dispersed , of Israel Pi . (intens. of Qal) scatter , disperse , esp. of peoples winnow , sift Pu . be scatteredScroll 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

threshing floorThreshing-floor.גֹּ֫רֶן n.m . threshing-floorScroll for more

הַtheשְּׂעֹרִ֖יםbarleyBarley, bearded.שְׂעֹרָה n.f . barley ( bearded grain)Scroll for more

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

Wash thyself therefore

and anoint thee

and put

thy raiment

upon thee

and get … down

to the threshing floor

not

make … thyself known

unto the man

until

he shall have done

eating

and drinking

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וְרָחַ֣צְתְּveh-rah-CHAHTS-teh

וָסַ֗כְתְּvah-SAHCH-teh

וְשַׂ֧מְתְּveh-SAHM-teh

שִׂמְלֹתַ֛יִךְseem-loh-TAH-yeech

עָלַ֖יִךְah-LAH-yeech

וְיָרַ֣דְתְּveh-yah-RAHD-teh

הַגֹּ֑רֶןhah-GOH-ren

אַלahl

תִּוָּדְעִ֣יtee-vah-deh-EE

לָאִ֔ישׁlah-EESH

עַ֥דahd

כַּלֹּת֖וֹkah-loh-TOH

לֶאֱכֹ֥לleh-eh-CHOHL

וְלִשְׁתּֽוֹתveh-lee-sheh-TOHT

Letters

וְ + רָחַ֣צְתְּ

וָ + סַ֗כְתְּ

וְ + שַׂ֧מְתְּ

שִׂמְלֹתַ֛יִ + ךְ

עָלַ֖יִ + ךְ

וְ + יָרַ֣דְתְּ

הַ + גֹּ֑רֶן

אַל

תִּוָּדְעִ֣י

לָ + [הַ] + אִ֔ישׁ

עַ֥ד

כַּלֹּת֖ + וֹ

לֶ + אֱכֹ֥ל

וְ + לִ + שְׁתּֽוֹת

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionרָחַ֣צְתְּHebrew verb

וָHebrew conjunctionסַ֗כְתְּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionשַׂ֧מְתְּHebrew verb

שִׂמְלֹתַ֛יִHebrew noun, feminineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

עָלַ֖יִHebrew prepositionךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionיָרַ֣דְתְּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixגֹּ֑רֶןHebrew noun, feminine

אַלHebrew negative

תִּוָּדְעִ֣יHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאִ֔ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

עַ֥דHebrew preposition

כַּלֹּת֖Hebrew verbוֹsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לֶHebrew prefixאֱכֹ֥לHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלִHebrew prefixשְׁתּֽוֹתHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וְandרָחַ֣צְתְּto wash: washWash, wash off, away, bathe.רָחַץ 72 vb . wash , wash off , away , bathe Qal 69 trans. wash (with water) intrans. wash , bathe (oneself) Pu . be washed Hithp . if I washed myself in snowScroll for more

וָandסַ֗כְתְּto anoint[ סוּךְ , סִיךְ ] vb . pour in anointing, anoint (NH Aram. סוּךְ anoint );— Qal anoint , in the toilet, oft. after washing; usu. refl. anoint oneself act. anoint another pass., be pouredScroll for more

וְandשַׂ֧מְתְּto 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

שִׂמְלֹתַ֛יִmantleWrapper, mantle, outer garment, covering, garment, clothes.שִׂמְלָה n.f . wrapper , mantle ;—usu. square piece of cloth worn as outer garment ; as covering in sleep; more gen. garment , clothes (pl.)ךְyourScroll for more

עָלַ֖יִuponHeight.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 byךְyouScroll for more

וְandיָרַ֣דְתְּto 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

הַtheגֹּ֑רֶןthreshing floorThreshing-floor.גֹּ֫רֶן n.m . threshing-floorScroll for more

not

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

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

כַּלֹּת֖to end: finishBe complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent.כָּלָה 204 vb . be complete , at an end , finished , accomplished , spent Qal be complete , at an end , of a period of time be completed , finished , of a work be accomplished , fulfilled be idealy complete, be determined , always in a bad sense, plotted be spent , used up (prop. come to an end ), of water waste away , be exhausted , fail come to an end , vanish = perish , be destroyed Pi . complete , bring to an end , finish , a thing, task, work, etc. complete a period of time finish doing a thing make an end , end accomplish , fulfil , bring to pass accomplish in thought, determine put an end to , cause to cease cause to fail , exhaust , use up , spend destroy , sts. exterminateוֹheScroll for more

לֶto/forאֱכֹ֥לto eatEat.אָכַל 806 vb . eat Qal eat , human subject of beasts, birds, etc., eat , devour fig. of fire, devour , consume of sword, devour , slay in genl., devour , consume , destroy fig. of oppression, devour the poor Niph . be eaten by man be devoured by fire, consumed be wasted , destroyed , of flesh Pu . be consumed Hiph . cause to eat , feed with cause to devoure , obj. swordScroll for more

וְandלִto/forשְׁתּֽוֹתto drinkDrink.שָׁתָה 217 vb . drink Qal 216 Niph . all which is (may be) drunkScroll for more

And it shall be

when he lieth down

that thou shalt mark

The ASV does not translate this word.

the place

where

he shall lie

where

and thou shalt go in

and uncover

his feet

and lay … down

and he

will tell

thee

The ASV does not translate this word.

what

thou shalt do

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וִיהִ֣יvee-HEE

בְשָׁכְב֗וֹveh-shah-cheh-VOH

וְיָדַ֨עַתְּ֙veh-yah-DAH-ah-teh

אֶתet

הַמָּקוֹם֙hah-mah-KOHM

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

יִשְׁכַּבyeesh-KAHV

שָׁ֔םshahm

וּבָ֛אתoo-VAHT

וְגִלִּ֥יתveh-gee-LEET

מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יוmahr-geh-loh-TAHV

וְשָׁכָ֑בְתְּveh-shah-CHAHV-teh

וְהוּא֙veh-HOO

יַגִּ֣ידyah-GEED

לָ֔ךְLAH-cheh

אֵ֖תet

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

תַּעַשִֽׂיןtah-ah-SEEN

Letters

וִ + יהִ֣י

בְ + שָׁכְב֗ + וֹ

וְ + יָדַ֨עַתְּ֙

אֶת

הַ + מָּקוֹם֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

יִשְׁכַּב

שָׁ֔ם

וּ + בָ֛את

וְ + גִלִּ֥ית

מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖י + ו

וְ + שָׁכָ֑בְתְּ

וְ + הוּא֙

יַגִּ֣יד

לָ֔ + ךְ

אֵ֖ת

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

תַּעַשִֽׂי + ן

The Pieces

וִHebrew conjunctionיהִ֣יHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixשָׁכְב֗Hebrew verbוֹsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionיָדַ֨עַתְּ֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixמָּקוֹם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

יִשְׁכַּבHebrew verb

שָׁ֔םHebrew adverb

וּHebrew conjunctionבָ֛אתHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionגִלִּ֥יתHebrew verb

מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁכָ֑בְתְּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהוּא֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

יַגִּ֣ידHebrew verb

לָ֔Hebrew prefixךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

אֵ֖תHebrew particle

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

תַּעַשִֽׂיHebrew verbןHebrew suffix

What It Can Mean

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

בְin/on/withשָׁכְב֗to 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 . laidוֹheScroll for more

וְandיָדַ֨עַתְּ֙to 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

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

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

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

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

וּandבָ֛אתto 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

וְandגִלִּ֥יתto reveal: uncoverUncover, remove.גָּלָה 189 vb . uncover , remove Qal uncover the ear of one, i.e. reveal to him intr. remove , depart go into exile Niph . refl. uncover oneself (one’s nakedness) discover or shew oneself pass. be uncovered (one’s nakedness) be disclosed , discovered be removed Pi . uncover disclose , discover , lay bar e make known , shew , reveal Pu . be uncovered Hiph . carry away into exile , take into exile Hoph . carried into exile Hithp . was uncovered (naked) that his heart may reveal itselfScroll for more

מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יfeetPlace of the feet, feet.[ מַרְגְּלוֹת ] n.[f.]pl . place of the feet , feetוhisScroll for more

וְandשָׁכָ֑בְתְּto 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

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

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

לָ֔to/forךְyou

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

which

תַּעַשִֽׂיto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeןpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

And she said

unto her

All

that

thou sayest

I will do

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וַתֹּ֖אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

אֵלֶ֑יהָeh-LAY-hah

כֹּ֛לkohl

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

תֹּאמְרִ֥יtoh-meh-REE

אֶֽעֱשֶֽׂהeh-eh-SEH

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֖אמֶר

אֵלֶ֑י + הָ

כֹּ֛ל

אֲשֶׁר

תֹּאמְרִ֥י

אֶֽעֱשֶֽׂה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֖אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלֶ֑יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

כֹּ֛לHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

תֹּאמְרִ֥יHebrew verb

אֶֽעֱשֶֽׂהHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֖אמֶרto 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

אֵלֶ֑יto 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

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

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

And she went down

unto the threshing floor

and did

according to all

that

bade her

her mother in law

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וַתֵּ֖רֶדvah-TEH-red

הַגֹּ֑רֶןhah-GOH-ren

וַתַּ֕עַשׂvah-TAH-ahs

כְּכֹ֥לkeh-CHOHL

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

צִוַּ֖תָּהtsee-VAH-tah

חֲמוֹתָֽהּchah-moh-TAH

Letters

וַ + תֵּ֖רֶד

הַ + גֹּ֑רֶן

וַ + תַּ֕עַשׂ

כְּ + כֹ֥ל

אֲשֶׁר

צִוַּ֖תָּ + ה

חֲמוֹתָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֖רֶדHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixגֹּ֑רֶןHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionתַּ֕עַשׂHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixכֹ֥לHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

צִוַּ֖תָּHebrew verbהobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

חֲמוֹתָֽHebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתֵּ֖רֶדto 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

הַtheגֹּ֑רֶןthreshing floorThreshing-floor.גֹּ֫רֶן n.m . threshing-floorScroll for more

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

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

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

חֲמוֹתָֽmother-in-lawHusband’s mother.[ חֲמוֹת ] n.f . husband’s motherהּherScroll for more

And when … had eaten

Boaz

and drunk

and … was merry

his heart

he went

to lie down

at the end

of the heap of grain

and she came

softly

and uncovered

his feet

and laid … down

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וַיֹּ֨אכַלvah-YOH-chahl

בֹּ֤עַזBOH-ahz

וַיֵּשְׁתְּ֙vah-YESH-teh

וַיִּיטַ֣בvah-yee-TAHV

לִבּ֔וֹlee-BOH

וַיָּבֹ֕אvah-yah-VOH

לִשְׁכַּ֖בlee-sheh-KAHV

בִּקְצֵ֣הbee-keh-TSEH

הָעֲרֵמָ֑הhah-ah-reh-MAH

וַתָּבֹ֣אvah-tah-VOH

בַלָּ֔טvah-LAHT

וַתְּגַ֥לvah-teh-GAHL

מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יוmahr-geh-loh-TAHV

וַתִּשְׁכָּֽבvah-teesh-KAHV

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אכַל

בֹּ֤עַז

וַ + יֵּשְׁתְּ֙

וַ + יִּיטַ֣ב

לִבּ֔ + וֹ

וַ + יָּבֹ֕א

לִ + שְׁכַּ֖ב

בִּ + קְצֵ֣ה

הָ + עֲרֵמָ֑ה

וַ + תָּבֹ֣א

בַ + [הַ] + לָּ֔ט

וַ + תְּגַ֥ל

מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖י + ו

וַ + תִּשְׁכָּֽב

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אכַלHebrew verb

בֹּ֤עַזname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּשְׁתְּ֙Hebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּיטַ֣בHebrew verb

לִבּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֕אHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixשְׁכַּ֖בHebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixקְצֵ֣הHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעֲרֵמָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּבֹ֣אHebrew verb

בַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixלָּ֔טHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּגַ֥לHebrew verb

מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשְׁכָּֽבHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֨אכַלto eatEat.אָכַל 806 vb . eat Qal eat , human subject of beasts, birds, etc., eat , devour fig. of fire, devour , consume of sword, devour , slay in genl., devour , consume , destroy fig. of oppression, devour the poor Niph . be eaten by man be devoured by fire, consumed be wasted , destroyed , of flesh Pu . be consumed Hiph . cause to eat , feed with cause to devoure , obj. swordScroll for more

BoazQuickness.בֹּ֫עַז n.pr.m . ( quickness ?)— kinsman of Naomi, who married Ruth name of the left hand of two pillars set up before templeScroll for more

וַandיֵּשְׁתְּ֙to drinkDrink.שָׁתָה 217 vb . drink Qal 216 Niph . all which is (may be) drunkScroll for more

וַandיִּיטַ֣בbe goodBe good, well, glad, pleasing.[ יָטַב ] vb . be good , well , glad , pleasing Qal be glad , joyful be well placed impers. be well for or with , go well with be pleasing Hithp . make glad , rejoice do good to, deal well with do well or thoroughly make a thing good , right , beautiful do well , right , ethicallyScroll for more

לִבּ֔heartInner 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

וַandיָּבֹ֕אto 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

לִto/forשְׁכַּ֖בto 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

בִּin/on/withקְצֵ֣הendEnd, extremity.קָצֶה 92 n.[m.] end , extremityScroll for more

הָtheעֲרֵמָ֑הheapHeap.עֲרֵמָה n.f . heapScroll for more

וַandתָּבֹ֣אto 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

בַin/on/with[הַ]theלָּ֔טsecrecySecrecy, mystery.לָט , לָאט n.[m.] secrecy , mystery = secretly with their mysteries = enchantmentsScroll for more

וַandתְּגַ֥לto reveal: uncoverUncover, remove.גָּלָה 189 vb . uncover , remove Qal uncover the ear of one, i.e. reveal to him intr. remove , depart go into exile Niph . refl. uncover oneself (one’s nakedness) discover or shew oneself pass. be uncovered (one’s nakedness) be disclosed , discovered be removed Pi . uncover disclose , discover , lay bar e make known , shew , reveal Pu . be uncovered Hiph . carry away into exile , take into exile Hoph . carried into exile Hithp . was uncovered (naked) that his heart may reveal itselfScroll for more

מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יfeetPlace of the feet, feet.[ מַרְגְּלוֹת ] n.[f.]pl . place of the feet , feetוhisScroll for more

וַandתִּשְׁכָּֽבto 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

And it came to pass

at midnight

midnight

that … was afraid

the man

and turned himself

and behold

a woman

lay

at his feet

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וַיְהִי֙vah-yeh-HEE

בַּחֲצִ֣יbah-chah-TSEE

הַלַּ֔יְלָהhah-LAH-yeh-lah

וַיֶּחֱרַ֥דvah-yeh-cheh-RAHD

הָאִ֖ישׁhah-EESH

וַיִּלָּפֵ֑תvah-yee-lah-FET

וְהִנֵּ֣הveh-hee-NEH

אִשָּׁ֔הee-SHAH

שֹׁכֶ֖בֶתshoh-CHEH-vet

מַרְגְּלֹתָֽיוmahr-geh-loh-TAHV

Letters

וַ + יְהִי֙

בַּ + חֲצִ֣י

הַ + לַּ֔יְלָה

וַ + יֶּחֱרַ֥ד

הָ + אִ֖ישׁ

וַ + יִּלָּפֵ֑ת

וְ + הִנֵּ֣ה

אִשָּׁ֔ה

שֹׁכֶ֖בֶת

מַרְגְּלֹתָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִי֙Hebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefixחֲצִ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixלַּ֔יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֶּחֱרַ֥דHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאִ֖ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּלָּפֵ֑תHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּ֣הHebrew interjection

אִשָּׁ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

שֹׁכֶ֖בֶתHebrew verb

מַרְגְּלֹתָֽיHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִי֙to 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

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

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

וַandיֶּחֱרַ֥דto trembleTremble, be terrified.חָרַד vb . tremble , be terrified Qal tremble , quake tremble , of persons be anxiously careful with preps. pregn. = go or come trembling Hiph . drive in terror , rout as armyScroll for more

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

וַandיִּלָּפֵ֑תto 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

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

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

מַרְגְּלֹתָֽיfeetPlace of the feet, feet.[ מַרְגְּלוֹת ] n.[f.]pl . place of the feet , feetוhisScroll for more

And he said

Who art

thou

And she answered

I

am Ruth

thy handmaid

spread therefore

thy skirt

over

thy handmaid

for

art a near kinsman

thou

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וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

מִיmee

אָ֑תּaht

וַתֹּ֗אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

אָנֹכִי֙ah-noh-CHEE

ר֣וּתroot

אֲמָתֶ֔ךָah-mah-TEH-chah

וּפָרַשְׂתָּ֤oo-fah-rahs-TAH

כְנָפֶ֨ךָ֙cheh-nah-FEH-chah

עַלahl

אֲמָ֣תְךָ֔ah-mah-teh-CHAH

כִּ֥יkee

גֹאֵ֖לgoh-EL

אָֽתָּהAH-tah

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֖אמֶר

מִי

אָ֑תּ

וַ + תֹּ֗אמֶר

אָנֹכִי֙

ר֣וּת

אֲמָתֶ֔ + ךָ

וּ + פָרַשְׂתָּ֤

כְנָפֶ֨ + ךָ֙

עַל

אֲמָ֣תְ + ךָ֔

כִּ֥י

גֹאֵ֖ל

אָֽתָּה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֖אמֶרHebrew verb

מִיHebrew interrogative

אָ֑תּHebrew personal pronoun, feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֗אמֶרHebrew verb

אָנֹכִי֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

ר֣וּתname of a person

אֲמָתֶ֔Hebrew noun, feminineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionפָרַשְׂתָּ֤Hebrew verb

כְנָפֶ֨Hebrew noun, feminineךָ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

עַלHebrew preposition

אֲמָ֣תְHebrew noun, feminineךָ֔possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

גֹאֵ֖לHebrew verb

אָֽתָּהHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

you, feminine singularThou.אַתְּ , אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f . thou (fem.)Scroll for more

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

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

Ruthרוּת n.pr.f . Ruth (for רְעוּת , i.e. friendship )Scroll for more

אֲמָתֶ֔maidservantMaid, handmaid.אָמָה n.f . maid , handmaid lit. maidservant fig. in addressךָyourScroll for more

וּandפָרַשְׂתָּ֤to spreadSpread out, spread.פָּרַשׂ vb . spread out , spread Qal spread out spread Niph . they shall be scattered Pi . spread out = scatterScroll for more

כְנָפֶ֨wingWing, extremity.כָּנָף 109 n.f . wing , extremityךָ֙yourScroll 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

אֲמָ֣תְmaidservantMaid, handmaid.אָמָה n.f . maid , handmaid lit. maidservant fig. in addressךָ֔yourScroll 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 redeem: redeemRedeem, act as kinsman.גָּאַל vb . redeem , act as kinsman Qal act as kinsman , do the part of next of kin redeem , by payment of value assessed redeem , with God as subj. implying personal relationship Niph refl. redeem oneself pass. be redeemedScroll for more

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

And he said

Blessed be

thou

of Jehovah

my daughter

thou hast showed

kindness

in the latter end

more … than

at the beginning

inasmuch as … not

thou followedst

The ASV does not translate this word.

young men

whether

poor

or

rich

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וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

בְּרוּכָ֨הbeh-roo-CHAH

אַ֤תְּAH-teh

לַֽ + יהוהYHWHlah-Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh

בִּתִּ֔יbee-TEE

הֵיטַ֛בְתְּhay-TAHV-teh

חַסְדֵּ֥ךְchahs-DECH

הָאַחֲר֖וֹןhah-ah-chah-ROHN

מִןmeen

הָרִאשׁ֑וֹןhah-ree-SHOHN

לְבִלְתִּיleh-veel-TEE

לֶ֗כֶתLEH-chet

אַחֲרֵי֙ah-chah-RAY

הַבַּ֣חוּרִ֔יםhah-bah-choo-REEM

אִםeem

דַּ֖לdahl

וְאִםveh-EEM

עָשִֽׁירah-SHEER

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֗אמֶר

בְּרוּכָ֨ה

אַ֤תְּ

לַֽ + יהוה

בִּתִּ֔ + י

הֵיטַ֛בְתְּ

חַסְדֵּ֥ + ךְ

הָ + אַחֲר֖וֹן

מִן

הָ + רִאשׁ֑וֹן

לְ + בִלְתִּי

לֶ֗כֶת

אַחֲרֵי֙

הַ + בַּ֣חוּרִ֔ים

אִם

דַּ֖ל

וְ + אִם

עָשִֽׁיר

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֗אמֶרHebrew verb

בְּרוּכָ֨הHebrew verb

אַ֤תְּHebrew personal pronoun, feminine singular

לַֽHebrew prefixיהוהname of a title or other name

בִּתִּ֔Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

הֵיטַ֛בְתְּHebrew verb

חַסְדֵּ֥Hebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

הָHebrew prefixאַחֲר֖וֹןHebrew adjective

מִןHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixרִאשׁ֑וֹןHebrew adjective

לְHebrew prefixבִלְתִּיHebrew conditional

לֶ֗כֶתHebrew verb

אַחֲרֵי֙Hebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixבַּ֣חוּרִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

אִםHebrew conditional

דַּ֖לHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionאִםHebrew conditional

עָשִֽׁירHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

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

you, feminine singularThou.אַתְּ , אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f . thou (fem.)Scroll for more

לַֽto/forיהוָה֙God'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

בִּתִּ֔daughterDaughter.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.יmyScroll for more

be goodBe good, well, glad, pleasing.[ יָטַב ] vb . be good , well , glad , pleasing Qal be glad , joyful be well placed impers. be well for or with , go well with be pleasing Hithp . make glad , rejoice do good to, deal well with do well or thoroughly make a thing good , right , beautiful do well , right , ethicallyScroll for more

חַסְדֵּ֥kindnessGoodness, kindness.חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m . goodness , kindness of man : kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳ , love to God , piety lovely appearance of God : kindness , lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.ךְyourScroll for more

הָtheאַחֲר֖וֹןlastComing after, behind.אַחֲרוֹן 61 f . אַחֲרוֹנָה , pl. אַחֲרֹנִים (also אַחֲרוֹנִים ), adj . from אַחַר , coming after or behind of place, behind , hindermost of time, latter or lastScroll for more

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

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

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

to go: followGo, 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

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

הַtheבַּ֣חוּרִ֔יםyouthYoung man.בָּחוּר n.m . young man Is 62:5 7 t.Scroll for more

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

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

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

richRich, the rich.עָשִׁיר rich ; usu. n. m . the richScroll for more

And now

my daughter

not

fear

all

that

thou sayest

I will do

to thee

for

doth know

all

the city

of my people

that

art a … woman

worthy

thou

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וְעַתָּ֗הveh-ah-TAH

בִּתִּי֙bee-TEE

אַלahl

תִּ֣ירְאִ֔יtee-reh-EE

כֹּ֥לkohl

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

תֹּאמְרִ֖יtoh-meh-REE

אֶֽעֱשֶׂהeh-eh-SEH

לָּ֑ךְlahch

כִּ֤יkee

יוֹדֵ֨עַ֙yoh-DEH-ah

כָּלkohl

שַׁ֣עַרSHAH-ahr

עַמִּ֔יah-MEE

כִּ֛יkee

אֵ֥שֶׁתEH-shet

חַ֖יִלCHAH-yeel

אָֽתְּAH-teh

Letters

וְ + עַתָּ֗ה

בִּתִּ + י֙

אַל

תִּ֣ירְאִ֔י

כֹּ֥ל

אֲשֶׁר

תֹּאמְרִ֖י

אֶֽעֱשֶׂה

לָּ֑ + ךְ

כִּ֤י

יוֹדֵ֨עַ֙

כָּל

שַׁ֣עַר

עַמִּ֔ + י

כִּ֛י

אֵ֥שֶׁת

חַ֖יִל

אָֽתְּ

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וְHebrew conjunctionעַתָּ֗הHebrew adverb

בִּתִּHebrew noun, feminineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

אַלHebrew negative

תִּ֣ירְאִ֔יHebrew verb

כֹּ֥לHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

תֹּאמְרִ֖יHebrew verb

אֶֽעֱשֶׂהHebrew verb

לָּ֑Hebrew prefixךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

יוֹדֵ֨עַ֙Hebrew verb

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

שַׁ֣עַרHebrew noun, masculine

עַמִּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

אֵ֥שֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

חַ֖יִלHebrew noun, masculine

אָֽתְּHebrew personal pronoun, feminine singular

What It Can Mean

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

בִּתִּdaughterDaughter.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.י֙myScroll for more

not

to fearFear.יָרֵא vb . fear Qal fear , be afraid stand in awe of fear , reverence , honour Niph . be fearful , dreadful cause astonishment and awe inspire reverence , godly fear , and awe Piel . make afraid , terrifyScroll for more

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

which

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

לָּ֑to/forךְyou

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 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

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

gateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

עַמִּ֔peoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesיmyScroll 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

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

strength: worthyStrength, efficiency, wealth, army.חַ֫יִל 244 n.m . strength , efficiency , wealth , army strength , usu. physical ability , efficiency , often involving moral worth wealth force , armyScroll for more

you, feminine singularThou.אַתְּ , אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f . thou (fem.)Scroll for more

And now

The ASV does not translate this word.

is true

that

am a near kinsman

I

howbeit

there is

a kinsman

nearer

than I

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וְעַתָּה֙veh-ah-TAH

כִּ֣יkee

אָמְנָ֔םohm-NAHM

כִּ֥יkee

גֹאֵ֖לgoh-EL

אָנֹ֑כִיah-noh-CHEE

וְגַ֛םveh-GAHM

יֵ֥שׁyesh

גֹּאֵ֖לgoh-EL

קָר֥וֹבkah-ROHV

מִמֶּֽנִּיmee-MEH-nee

Letters

וְ + עַתָּה֙

כִּ֣י

אָמְנָ֔ם

כִּ֥י

גֹאֵ֖ל

אָנֹ֑כִי

וְ + גַ֛ם

יֵ֥שׁ

גֹּאֵ֖ל

קָר֥וֹב

מִמֶּֽ + נִּי

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וְHebrew conjunctionעַתָּה֙Hebrew adverb

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

אָמְנָ֔םHebrew adverb

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

גֹאֵ֖לHebrew verb

אָנֹ֑כִיHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וְHebrew conjunctionגַ֛םHebrew conjunction

יֵ֥שׁHebrew adjective

גֹּאֵ֖לHebrew verb

קָר֥וֹבHebrew adjective

מִמֶּֽHebrew prepositionנִּיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

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

trulyVerily, truly.אָמְנָם adv . (= אֻמְנָם ) verily , truly , in asseverationsScroll 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 redeem: redeemRedeem, act as kinsman.גָּאַל vb . redeem , act as kinsman Qal act as kinsman , do the part of next of kin redeem , by payment of value assessed redeem , with God as subj. implying personal relationship Niph refl. redeem oneself pass. be redeemedScroll for more

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

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

thereBeing, substance, existence.יֵשׁ 137 subst . being , substance , existence substance elsewhere (prop. as a subst. in in the st. c.), it asserts existence , and so corresponds to the verb substantive , is ( are , was , were , will be ), lit. the being , presence of …Scroll for more

to redeem: redeemRedeem, act as kinsman.גָּאַל vb . redeem , act as kinsman Qal act as kinsman , do the part of next of kin redeem , by payment of value assessed redeem , with God as subj. implying personal relationship Niph refl. redeem oneself pass. be redeemedScroll for more

nearNear.קָרֹב , קָרוֹב 78 adj. near ;— of city, the nearest of pers.: the nearest to ; his neighbour . abs. of near relationship near to י׳ near to י׳ in ceremon. function of God ( י׳ ) of word of timeScroll for more

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

Tarry

this night

and it shall be … that

in the morning

if

he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman

well

let him do the kinsman’s part

but if

not

he will

do the part of a kinsman to thee

then will … do the part of a kinsman to thee

I

as … liveth

Jehovah

lie down

until

the morning

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לִ֣ינִיLEE-nee

הַלַּ֗יְלָהhah-LAH-yeh-lah

וְהָיָ֤הveh-hah-YAH

בַבֹּ֨קֶר֙vah-BOH-kehr

אִםeem

יִגְאָלֵ֥ךְyeeg-ah-LECH

טוֹב֙tohv

יִגְאָ֔לyeeg-AHL

וְאִםveh-EEM

לֹ֨אloh

יַחְפֹּ֧ץyahch-POHTS

לְגָֽאֳלֵ֛ךְleh-gah-oh-LECH

וּגְאַלְתִּ֥יךְoo-geh-ahl-TEECH

אָנֹ֖כִיah-noh-CHEE

חַיchai

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

שִׁכְבִ֖יsheech-VEE

עַדahd

הַבֹּֽקֶרhah-BOH-kehr

Letters

לִ֣ינִי

הַ + לַּ֗יְלָה

וְ + הָיָ֤ה

בַ + [הַ] + בֹּ֨קֶר֙

אִם

יִגְאָלֵ֥ + ךְ

טוֹב֙

יִגְאָ֔ל

וְ + אִם

לֹ֨א

יַחְפֹּ֧ץ

לְ + גָֽאֳלֵ֛ + ךְ

וּ + גְאַלְתִּ֥י + ךְ

אָנֹ֖כִי

חַי

יהוה

שִׁכְבִ֖י

עַד

הַ + בֹּֽקֶר

The Pieces

לִ֣ינִיHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixלַּ֗יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהָיָ֤הHebrew verb

בַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבֹּ֨קֶר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אִםHebrew conditional

יִגְאָלֵ֥Hebrew verbךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

טוֹב֙Hebrew adjective

יִגְאָ֔לHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאִםHebrew conditional

לֹ֨אHebrew negative

יַחְפֹּ֧ץHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixגָֽאֳלֵ֛Hebrew verbךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionגְאַלְתִּ֥יHebrew verbךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

אָנֹ֖כִיHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

חַיHebrew adjective

יהוהname of a title or other name

שִׁכְבִ֖יHebrew verb

עַדHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixבֹּֽקֶרHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

to lodgeLodge, pass the night, abide.לוּן , לִין vb . lodge , pass the night , fig. abide Qal lodge , pass the night fig. abide , remain Hiph . cause to rest , lodge Hithpalp . dwell , abide , of eagleScroll for more

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

וְandהָיָ֤הto 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

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

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

יִגְאָלֵ֥to redeem: redeemRedeem, act as kinsman.גָּאַל vb . redeem , act as kinsman Qal act as kinsman , do the part of next of kin redeem , by payment of value assessed redeem , with God as subj. implying personal relationship Niph refl. redeem oneself pass. be redeemedךְyouScroll for more

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

to redeem: redeemRedeem, act as kinsman.גָּאַל vb . redeem , act as kinsman Qal act as kinsman , do the part of next of kin redeem , by payment of value assessed redeem , with God as subj. implying personal relationship Niph refl. redeem oneself pass. be redeemedScroll for more

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to delight inDelight in.חָפֵץ vb . delight inScroll for more

לְto/forגָֽאֳלֵ֛to redeem: redeemRedeem, act as kinsman.גָּאַל vb . redeem , act as kinsman Qal act as kinsman , do the part of next of kin redeem , by payment of value assessed redeem , with God as subj. implying personal relationship Niph refl. redeem oneself pass. be redeemedךְyouScroll for more

וּandגְאַלְתִּ֥יto redeem: redeemRedeem, act as kinsman.גָּאַל vb . redeem , act as kinsman Qal act as kinsman , do the part of next of kin redeem , by payment of value assessed redeem , with God as subj. implying personal relationship Niph refl. redeem oneself pass. be redeemedךְyouScroll for more

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

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

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 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

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

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

And she lay

at his feet

until

the morning

and she rose up

before

could discern

one

The ASV does not translate this word.

another

For he said

not

Let it … be known

that

came

the woman

to the threshing floor

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וַתִּשְׁכַּ֤בvah-teesh-KAHV

מַרְגְּלוֹתָיוֹ֙mahr-geh-loh-tah-YOH

עַדahd

הַבֹּ֔קֶרhah-BOH-kehr

וַתָּ֕קָםvah-TAH-kahm

בְּטֶ֛רֶםbeh-TEH-rem

יַכִּ֥ירyah-KEER

אִ֖ישׁeesh

אֶתet

רֵעֵ֑הוּreh-EH-hoo

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-YOH-mehr

אַלahl

יִוָּדַ֔עyee-vah-DAH

כִּיkee

בָ֥אָהvah-AH

הָאִשָּׁ֖הhah-ee-SHAH

הַגֹּֽרֶןhah-GOH-ren

Letters

וַ + תִּשְׁכַּ֤ב

מַרְגְּלוֹתָי + וֹ֙

עַד

הַ + בֹּ֔קֶר

וַ + תָּ֕קָם

בְּ + טֶ֛רֶם

יַכִּ֥יר

אִ֖ישׁ

אֶת

רֵעֵ֑ + הוּ

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר֙

אַל

יִוָּדַ֔ע

כִּי

בָ֥אָה

הָ + אִשָּׁ֖ה

הַ + גֹּֽרֶן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשְׁכַּ֤בHebrew verb

מַרְגְּלוֹתָיHebrew noun, feminineוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עַדHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixבֹּ֔קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּ֕קָםHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixטֶ֛רֶםHebrew adjective

יַכִּ֥ירHebrew verb

אִ֖ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

רֵעֵ֑Hebrew noun, masculineהוּpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

אַלHebrew negative

יִוָּדַ֔עHebrew verb

כִּיHebrew conjunction

בָ֥אָהHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixגֹּֽרֶןHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandתִּשְׁכַּ֤בto 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

מַרְגְּלוֹתָיfeetPlace of the feet, feet.[ מַרְגְּלוֹת ] n.[f.]pl . place of the feet , feetוֹ֙hisScroll 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

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

וַandתָּ֕קָםto 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

בְּin/on/withטֶ֛רֶםbeforeNot yet, ere, before that.טֶ֫רֶם 54, once ( Ru 3:14 Kt) טְרוֹם , adv. of time not yet , ere , before thatScroll for more

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

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )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

רֵעֵ֑neighborFriend, companion, fellow.רֵעַ 187 n.m . friend , companion , fellowהוּhisScroll 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

not

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

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

הָtheאִשָּׁ֖הwomanWoman, 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

הַtheגֹּֽרֶןthreshing floorThreshing-floor.גֹּ֫רֶן n.m . threshing-floorScroll for more

And he said

Bring

the mantle

that

is upon thee

and hold

it

and she held

it

and he measured

six

barley

and laid

on her

and he went

into the city

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וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הָ֠בִיhah-VEE

הַמִּטְפַּ֧חַתhah-meet-PAH-chaht

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

עָלַ֛יִךְah-LAH-yeech

וְאֶֽחֳזִיveh-eh-choh-zee

בָ֖הּvah

וַתֹּ֣אחֶזvah-TOH-chez

בָּ֑הּbah

וַיָּ֤מָדvah-YAH-mahd

שֵׁשׁshesh

שְׂעֹרִים֙seh-oh-REEM

וַיָּ֣שֶׁתvah-YAH-shet

עָלֶ֔יהָah-LAY-hah

וַיָּבֹ֖אvah-yah-VOH

הָעִֽירhah-EER

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֗אמֶר

הָ֠בִי

הַ + מִּטְפַּ֧חַת

אֲשֶׁר

עָלַ֛יִ + ךְ

וְ + אֶֽחֳזִי

בָ֖ + הּ

וַ + תֹּ֣אחֶז

בָּ֑ + הּ

וַ + יָּ֤מָד

שֵׁשׁ

שְׂעֹרִים֙

וַ + יָּ֣שֶׁת

עָלֶ֔י + הָ

וַ + יָּבֹ֖א

הָ + עִֽיר

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֗אמֶרHebrew verb

הָ֠בִיHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמִּטְפַּ֧חַתHebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

עָלַ֛יִHebrew prepositionךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶֽחֳזִיHebrew verb

בָ֖Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֣אחֶזHebrew verb

בָּ֑Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֤מָדHebrew verb

שֵׁשׁHebrew noun

שְׂעֹרִים֙Hebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֣שֶׁתHebrew verb

עָלֶ֔יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֖אHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixעִֽירHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

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

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

הַtheמִּטְפַּ֧חַתcloakCloak.מִטְפַּ֫חַת n.f . cloakScroll for more

which

עָלַ֛יִuponHeight.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 byךְyouScroll for more

וְandאֶֽחֳזִיto 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

בָ֖in/on/withהּher

וַandתֹּ֣אחֶזto 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

בָּ֑in/on/withהּher

וַandיָּ֤מָדto measureMeasure.מָדַד 53 vb . measure Qal measure of length, distance of dry measure fig. of measuring waters; of requital Niph . be measured Pi . extend , continue (= make extent or continuation) measure , measure off Po . measured Hithpo . measured (= extended, stretched) himself upon the boyScroll for more

sixSix.שֵׁשׁ , שִׁשָּׁה 216 n.m . et f . sixScroll for more

barleyBarley, bearded.שְׂעֹרָה n.f . barley ( bearded grain)Scroll for more

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

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

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

הָtheעִֽירcityCity, 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

And when she came

to

her mother in law

she said

Who art

thou

my daughter

And she told

her

The ASV does not translate this word.

all

that

had done

to her

the man

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וַתָּבוֹא֙vah-tah-VOH

אֶלel

חֲמוֹתָ֔הּchah-moh-TAH

וַתֹּ֖אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

מִיmee

אַ֣תְּAH-teh

בִּתִּ֑יbee-TEE

וַתַּ֨גֶּדvah-TAH-ged

לָ֔הּlah

אֵ֛תet

כָּלkohl

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

עָֽשָׂהah-SAH

לָ֖הּlah

הָאִֽישׁhah-EESH

Letters

וַ + תָּבוֹא֙

אֶל

חֲמוֹתָ֔ + הּ

וַ + תֹּ֖אמֶר

מִי

אַ֣תְּ

בִּתִּ֑ + י

וַ + תַּ֨גֶּד

לָ֔ + הּ

אֵ֛ת

כָּל

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

עָֽשָׂה

לָ֖ + הּ

הָ + אִֽישׁ

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וַHebrew conjunctionתָּבוֹא֙Hebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

חֲמוֹתָ֔Hebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֖אמֶרHebrew verb

מִיHebrew interrogative

אַ֣תְּHebrew personal pronoun, feminine singular

בִּתִּ֑Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתַּ֨גֶּדHebrew verb

לָ֔Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֵ֛תHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

עָֽשָׂהHebrew verb

לָ֖Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

הָHebrew prefixאִֽישׁHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

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

חֲמוֹתָ֔mother-in-lawHusband’s mother.[ חֲמוֹת ] n.f . husband’s motherהּherScroll for more

וַandתֹּ֖אמֶרto 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

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

you, feminine singularThou.אַתְּ , אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f . thou (fem.)Scroll for more

בִּתִּ֑daughterDaughter.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.יmyScroll for more

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

לָ֔to/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

which

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

לָ֖to/forהּher

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

And she said

six

barley

These

gave he

me

for

he said

not

Go

empty

unto

thy mother in law

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וַתֹּ֕אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

שֵׁשׁshesh

הַשְּׂעֹרִ֥יםhah-seh-oh-REEM

הָאֵ֖לֶּהhah-EH-leh

נָ֣תַןnah-TAHN

לִ֑יlee

כִּ֚יkee

אָמַ֣רah-MAHR

אַלahl

תָּב֥וֹאִיtah-VOH-ee

רֵיקָ֖םray-KAHM

אֶלel

חֲמוֹתֵֽךְchah-moh-TECH

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֕אמֶר

שֵׁשׁ

הַ + שְּׂעֹרִ֥ים

הָ + אֵ֖לֶּה

נָ֣תַן

לִ֑ + י

כִּ֚י

אָמַ֣ר

אַל

תָּב֥וֹאִי

רֵיקָ֖ם

אֶל

חֲמוֹתֵֽ + ךְ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

שֵׁשׁHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixשְּׂעֹרִ֥יםHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֖לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

נָ֣תַןHebrew verb

לִ֑Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כִּ֚יHebrew conjunction

אָמַ֣רHebrew verb

אַלHebrew negative

תָּב֥וֹאִיHebrew verb

רֵיקָ֖םHebrew adverb

אֶלHebrew preposition

חֲמוֹתֵֽHebrew noun, feminineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine 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

sixSix.שֵׁשׁ , שִׁשָּׁה 216 n.m . et f . sixScroll for more

הַtheשְּׂעֹרִ֥יםbarleyBarley, bearded.שְׂעֹרָה n.f . barley ( bearded grain)Scroll for more

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

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

לִ֑to/forיme

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

to 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

not

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

emptilyEmptily, vainly.רֵיקָם adv . emptily , vainly in empty condition , empty = with empty hands in vain , without effectScroll 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

חֲמוֹתֵֽmother-in-lawHusband’s mother.[ חֲמוֹת ] n.f . husband’s motherךְyourScroll for more

Then said she

Sit still

my daughter

until

thou know

how

will fall

the matter

for

not

will … rest

the man

until

he have finished

the thing

this day

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וַתֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-TOH-mehr

שְׁבִ֣יsheh-VEE

בִתִּ֔יvee-TEE

עַ֚דahd

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

תֵּֽדְעִ֔יןteh-deh-EEN

אֵ֖יךְAY-cheh

יִפֹּ֣לyee-POHL

דָּבָ֑רdah-VAHR

כִּ֣יkee

לֹ֤אloh

יִשְׁקֹט֙yeesh-KOHT

הָאִ֔ישׁhah-EESH

כִּֽיkee

אִםeem

כִּלָּ֥הkee-LAH

הַדָּבָ֖רhah-dah-VAHR

הַיּֽוֹםhah-YOHM

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֨אמֶר֙

שְׁבִ֣י

בִתִּ֔ + י

עַ֚ד

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

תֵּֽדְעִ֔י + ן

אֵ֖יךְ

יִפֹּ֣ל

דָּבָ֑ר

כִּ֣י

לֹ֤א

יִשְׁקֹט֙

הָ + אִ֔ישׁ

כִּֽי

אִם

כִּלָּ֥ה

הַ + דָּבָ֖ר

הַ + יּֽוֹם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

שְׁבִ֣יHebrew verb

בִתִּ֔Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

עַ֚דHebrew preposition

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

תֵּֽדְעִ֔יHebrew verbןHebrew suffix

אֵ֖יךְHebrew interrogative

יִפֹּ֣לHebrew verb

דָּבָ֑רHebrew noun, masculine

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

לֹ֤אHebrew negative

יִשְׁקֹט֙Hebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאִ֔ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

אִםHebrew conditional

כִּלָּ֥הHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֖רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיּֽוֹםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

to 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

בִתִּ֔daughterDaughter.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.יmyScroll 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

which

תֵּֽדְעִ֔יto 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 knownןpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

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

to 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

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

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to quietBe quiet, undisturbed.שָׁקַט vb . be quiet , undisturbed Qal be quiet , undisturbed of land, at peace be quiet , inactive Hiph . shew quietness (inner causat.), of men cause quietnessScroll for more

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

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

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

to end: finishBe complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent.כָּלָה 204 vb . be complete , at an end , finished , accomplished , spent Qal be complete , at an end , of a period of time be completed , finished , of a work be accomplished , fulfilled be idealy complete, be determined , always in a bad sense, plotted be spent , used up (prop. come to an end ), of water waste away , be exhausted , fail come to an end , vanish = perish , be destroyed Pi . complete , bring to an end , finish , a thing, task, work, etc. complete a period of time finish doing a thing make an end , end accomplish , fulfil , bring to pass accomplish in thought, determine put an end to , cause to cease cause to fail , exhaust , use up , spend destroy , sts. exterminateScroll for more

הַtheדָּבָ֖רwordSpeech, 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

הַtheיּֽוֹםdayDay.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