The Use of Construct Chains in Job 1:3

Job 1:3 in Hebrew וַיְהִ֣י מִ֠קְנֵהוּ שִֽׁבְעַ֨ת אַלְפֵי־צֹ֜אן וּשְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת אַלְפֵ֣י גְמַלִּ֗ים וַחֲמֵ֨שׁ מֵאֹ֤ות צֶֽמֶד־בָּקָר֙ וַחֲמֵ֣שׁ מֵאֹ֣ות אֲתֹונֹ֔ות וַעֲבֻדָּ֖ה רַבָּ֣ה מְאֹ֑ד וַיְהִי֙ הָאִ֣ישׁ הַה֔וּא גָּדֹ֖ול מִכָּל־בְּנֵי־קֶֽדֶם׃ Introduction to the Verse Job 1:3 describes Job’s great Read more [...]
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The Use of Cohortative and Jussive Forms in Genesis 11:3

Genesis 11:3 in Hebrew וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־רֵעֵ֗הוּ הָ֚בָה נִלְבְּנָ֣ה לְבֵנִ֔ים וְנִשְׂרְפָ֖ה לִשְׂרֵפָ֑ה וַתְּהִ֨י לָהֶ֤ם הַלְּבֵנָה֙ לְאָ֔בֶן וְהַ֣חֵמָ֔ר הָיָ֥ה לָהֶ֖ם לַחֹֽמֶר׃ Introduction to the Verse Genesis 11:3 describes the conversation of the people as they prepared to build the Tower of Babel. This verse contains cohortative and jussive Read more [...]
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The Use of the Hiphil Stem in Ecclesiastes 7:7

Ecclesiastes 7:7 in Hebrew כִּ֥י הָעֹ֖שֶׁק יְהֹולֵ֣ל חָכָ֑ם וִֽיאַבֵּ֥ד אֶת־לֵ֖ב מַתָּנָֽה׃ Introduction to the Verse Ecclesiastes 7:7 presents a statement about the corrupting influence of oppression and bribery. A key grammatical feature in this verse is the Hiphil verbal stem, which appears in the verbs יְהֹולֵ֣ל (yəhōlēl) and יַאֲבֵּ֥ד (yaʾabbed). Understanding the Hiphil Stem 1. What is the Hiphil Stem? - The Read more [...]
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The Use of the Cohortative Verb in Job 31:1

Job 31:1 in Hebrew בְּ֭רִית כָּרַ֣תִּי לְעֵינָ֑י וּמָ֥ה אֶ֝תְבֹּונֵ֗ן עַל־בְּתוּלָֽה׃ Introduction to the Verse Job 31:1 contains an example of a cohortative verb, which expresses desire, intention, or resolve. The key verb to examine is אֶתְבֹּונֵן (ʾetbōnēn), which appears in the cohortative form. Understanding the Cohortative Form 1. Definition of the Cohortative - The cohortative is a first-person verb form used Read more [...]
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The Meaning of כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר in Proverbs 25:2

Proverbs 25:2 in Hebrew כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר וּכְבֹ֥ד מְ֝לָכִ֗ים חֲקֹ֣ר דָּבָֽר׃ Introduction to the Verse Proverbs 25:2 presents a contrast between divine and royal wisdom, highlighting the nature of hidden and revealed knowledge. The verse states: כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר – "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter." וּכְבֹ֥ד מְ֝לָכִ֗ים חֲקֹ֣ר Read more [...]
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The Meaning of הָעֹלִים מִשְּׁבִי הַגֹּולָה in Ezra 2:1

Ezra 2:1 in Hebrew וְאֵ֣לֶּה בְּנֵ֣י הַמְּדִינָ֗ה הָֽעֹלִים֙ מִשְּׁבִ֣י הַגֹּולָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֶגְלָ֛ה נבוכדנצור מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֖ל לְבָבֶ֑ל וַיָּשׁ֛וּבוּ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֥ם וִֽיהוּדָ֖ה אִ֥ישׁ לְעִירֹֽו׃ Introduction to the Verse Ezra 2:1 introduces the list of Israelites returning from exile, emphasizing the fulfillment of divine restoration. The Read more [...]
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The Meaning of יְהוָ֥ה אֶחָֽד in Deuteronomy 6:4

Deuteronomy 6:4 in Hebrew שְׁמַ֖ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ יְהוָ֥ה אֶחָֽד׃ Introduction to the Verse Deuteronomy 6:4 is one of the most foundational verses in the Torah, known as the Shema. It declares the absolute unity and exclusivity of YHWH in Israelite faith. The verse states: שְׁמַ֖ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל – "Hear, Yisra’el." יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ – "YHWH is our God." יְהוָ֥ה אֶחָֽד – Read more [...]
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Common Endings and Patterns of Gender of Nouns in Biblical Hebrew

In Biblical Hebrew, nouns are generally categorized as either masculine or feminine. Unlike English, where gender is typically limited to pronouns and animate beings, Hebrew assigns gender even to inanimate objects, abstract concepts, and grammatical structures. Understanding the gender of nouns is crucial for proper agreement with verbs, adjectives, and pronouns. The gender of a Hebrew noun can often be predicted based on its ending and structure, though there are numerous exceptions. This article Read more [...]
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The Meaning of תֵּבַת גֹּ֔מֶא in Exodus 2:3

Exodus 2:3 in Hebrew וְלֹא־יָכְלָ֣ה עֹוד֮ הַצְּפִינֹו֒ וַתִּֽקַּֽח־לֹו֙ תֵּ֣בַת גֹּ֔מֶא וַתַּחְמְרָ֥ה בַחֵמָ֖ר וּבַזָּ֑פֶת וַתָּ֤שֶׂם בָּהּ֙ אֶת־הַיֶּ֔לֶד וַתָּ֥שֶׂם בַּסּ֖וּף עַל־שְׂפַ֥ת הַיְאֹֽר׃ Introduction to the Verse Exodus 2:3 describes the moment when Moshe's mother placed him in a basket to protect him from Pharaoh’s decree. Read more [...]
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The Meaning of עֲכַרְתֶּ֣ם in Genesis 34:30

Genesis 34:30 in Hebrew וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יַעֲקֹ֜ב אֶל־שִׁמְעֹ֣ון וְאֶל־לֵוִי֮ עֲכַרְתֶּ֣ם אֹתִי֒ לְהַבְאִישֵׁ֨נִי֙ בְּיֹשֵׁ֣ב הָאָ֔רֶץ בַּֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י וּבַפְּרִזִּ֑י וַאֲנִי֙ מְתֵ֣י מִסְפָּ֔ר וְנֶאֶסְפ֤וּ עָלַי֙ וְהִכּ֔וּנִי וְנִשְׁמַדְתִּ֖י אֲנִ֥י וּבֵיתִֽי׃ Introduction to the Verse Genesis Read more [...]
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