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The Book of Ezekiel, Chapter 8יחזקאל 8

Each verse opens with the running Hebrew, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case/state or parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

Ezekiel 8 (18 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth , in the fifth of the month, I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of YHWH YHWH fell there upon me. The middle of the chapter continues: So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about. It closes: Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, will I not hear them.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. Ezekiel 8 comprises 18 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth , in the fifth of th. And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth , in the fifth of the month, I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of YHWH YHWH fell there upon me. Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Then said he to me, Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the. Then said he to me, Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. He said furthermore to me, Son of man, seest you what they do? the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And he said to me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they d. And he said to me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here. So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about. And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in the midst of them stood. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — He said also to me, Turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominatio. He said also to me, Turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominations that they do. Then he brought me to the door of the gate of YHWH's house which toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz. Then said he to me, Hast you seen , O son of man? turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominations than these. And he brought me. Movement V (vv. 17-18) — Then he said to me, Hast you seen , O son of man? Is it a light thing to. Then he said to me, Hast you seen , O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose. Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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וַיְהִ֣י בַּשָּׁנָ֣ה הַשִּׁשִּׁ֗ית בַּשִּׁשִּׁי֙ בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֣ה לַחֹ֔דֶשׁ אֲנִי֙ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בְּבֵיתִ֔י וְזִקְנֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה יוֹשְׁבִ֣ים לְפָנָ֑י וַתִּפֹּ֤ל עָלַי֙ שָׁ֔ם יַ֖ד אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהֹוִֽה

And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth , in the fifth of the month, I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of YHWH YHWH fell there upon me.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וַיְהִ֣יand it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
בַּשָּׁנָ֣הin the yearprep + art + N com f sg abs · שָׁנָה (H8141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'in the year'.
הַשִּׁשִּׁ֗יתthe sixthart + Adj · שִׁשִּׁי (H8345)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁשִּׁי (H8345) 'the sixth'.
בַּשִּׁשִּׁי֙the sixthprep + art + Adj · שִׁשִּׁי (H8345)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁשִּׁי (H8345) 'the sixth'.
בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֣הon the fifthprep + Adj c · חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568) 'on the fifth'.
לַחֹ֔דֶשׁof the monthprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֹדֶשׁ (H2320)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹדֶשׁ (H2320) 'of the month'.
אֲנִי֙Ipron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
יוֹשֵׁ֣בdwellingQal ptc ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
בְּבֵיתִ֔יthe house ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
וְזִקְנֵ֥יand the elders ofconj וְ + Adj · זָקֵן (H2205)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָקֵן (H2205) 'and the elders of'.
יְהוּדָ֖הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
יוֹשְׁבִ֣יםthe inhabitants ofQal ptc mp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
לְפָנָ֑יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 1cs · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
וַתִּפֹּ֤לand alightedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · נָפַל (H5307)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָפַל (H5307) 'and alighted'.
עָלַי֙against meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
שָׁ֔םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
יַ֖דthe hand ofN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'the hand of'.
אֲדֹנָ֥יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
יְהֹוִֽהYHWHN · יְהוִה (H3069)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוִה (H3069) 'YHWH'.
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וָאֶרְאֶ֗ה וְהִנֵּ֤ה דְמוּת֙ כְּמַרְאֵה אֵ֔שׁ מִמַּרְאֵ֥ה מָתְנָ֛יו וּלְמַ֖טָּה אֵ֑שׁ וּמִמָּתְנָ֣יו וּלְמַ֔עְלָה כְּמַרְאֵה זֹ֖הַר כְּעֵ֥ין הַחַשְׁמַֽלָה

Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and let me see'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וָאֶרְאֶ֗הand let me seeconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָאָה (H7200) 'and let me see'.
וְהִנֵּ֤הand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
דְמוּת֙according to our likenessN c · דְּמוּת (H1823)Construct chain (genitival)דְּמוּת (H1823) 'according to our likeness'.
כְּמַרְאֵהlike the appearance ofprep + N com m sg constr · מַרְאֶה (H4758)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַרְאֶה (H4758) 'like the appearance of'.
אֵ֔שׁfireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'fire'.
מִמַּרְאֵ֥הfrom the sight ofprep + N com m sg constr · מַרְאֶה (H4758)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַרְאֶה (H4758) 'from the sight of'.
מָתְנָ֛יוthe loins ofN c · מֹתֶן (H4975)Construct chain (genitival)מֹתֶן (H4975) 'the loins of'.
וּלְמַ֖טָּהdownward, beneathconj וְ + prep + art · מַטָּה (H4295)Particle or relational elementמַטָּה (H4295) 'downward, beneath'.
אֵ֑שׁfireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'fire'.
וּמִמָּתְנָ֣יוthe loins ofconj וְ + prep + N com m du constr + sfx 3ms · מֹתֶן (H4975)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֹתֶן (H4975) 'the loins of'.
וּלְמַ֔עְלָהand upwardconj וְ + prep + art + Sd · מַעְלָה (H4605)Particle or relational elementמַעְלָה (H4605) 'and upward'.
כְּמַרְאֵהlike the appearance ofprep + N com m sg constr · מַרְאֶה (H4758)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַרְאֶה (H4758) 'like the appearance of'.
זֹ֖הַרbrightnessN c · זֹהַר (H2096)Construct chain (genitival)זֹהַר (H2096) 'brightness'.
כְּעֵ֥יןlike the appearance ofprep + N com c sg constr · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'like the appearance of'.
הַחַשְׁמַֽלָהamberart + N com m sg abs + Sh · חַשְׁמַל (H2830)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַשְׁמַל (H2830) 'amber'.
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וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ תַּבְנִ֣ית יָ֔ד וַיִּקָּחֵ֖נִי בְּצִיצִ֣ת רֹאשִׁ֑י וַתִּשָּׂ֣א אֹתִ֣י ר֣וּחַ בֵּֽין הָאָ֣רֶץ וּבֵ֣ין הַשָּׁמַ֡יִם וַתָּבֵא֩ אֹתִ֨י יְרוּשָׁלְַ֜מָה בְּמַרְא֣וֹת אֱלֹהִ֗ים אֶל פֶּ֜תַח שַׁ֤עַר הַפְּנִימִית֙ הַפּוֹנֶ֣ה צָפ֔וֹנָה אֲשֶׁר שָׁ֣ם מוֹשַׁ֔ב סֵ֖מֶל הַקִּנְאָ֥ה הַמַּקְנֶֽה

And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he sent'.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
וַיִּשְׁלַח֙and he sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
תַּבְנִ֣יתthe likeness ofN c · תַּבְנִית (H8403)Construct chain (genitival)תַּבְנִית (H8403) 'the likeness of'.
יָ֔דthe hand ofN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'the hand of'.
וַיִּקָּחֵ֖נִיand he tookconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms + sfx 1cs · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceלָקַח (H3947) 'and he took'.
בְּצִיצִ֣תtasselsprep + N com f sg constr · צִיצִת (H6734)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִיצִת (H6734) 'tassels'.
רֹאשִׁ֑יthe heads ofN c · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Construct chain (genitival)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'the heads of'.
וַתִּשָּׂ֣אand she liftedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָשָׂא (H5375) 'and she lifted'.
אֹתִ֣יmeobj marker + sfx 1cs · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'me'.
ר֣וּחַa spirit ofN c · רוּחַ (H7307)Construct chain (genitival)רוּחַ (H7307) 'a spirit of'.
בֵּֽיןbetweenprep · בֵּין (H996)Particle or relational elementבֵּין (H996) 'between'.
הָאָ֣רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
וּבֵ֣יןand betweenconj וְ + prep · בֵּין (H996)Particle or relational elementבֵּין (H996) 'and between'.
הַשָּׁמַ֡יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
וַתָּבֵא֩and she cameconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3fs · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and she came'.
אֹתִ֨יmeobj marker + sfx 1cs · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'me'.
יְרוּשָׁלְַ֜מָהJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
בְּמַרְא֣וֹתfrom the mirrors ofprep + N com f pl constr · מַרְאָה (H4759)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַרְאָה (H4759) 'from the mirrors of'.
אֱלֹהִ֗יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
פֶּ֜תַחthe entrance ofN c · פֶּתַח (H6607)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּתַח (H6607) 'the entrance of'.
שַׁ֤עַרthe gate ofN c · שַׁעַר (H8179)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁעַר (H8179) 'the gate of'.
הַפְּנִימִית֙(with-) in(-nerart + Adj · פְּנִימִי (H6442)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּנִימִי (H6442) '(with-) in(-ner'.
הַפּוֹנֶ֣הand they turnedart + Qal ptc ms · פָּנָה (H6437)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorפָּנָה (H6437) 'and they turned'.
צָפ֔וֹנָהnorthwardN c · צָפוֹן (H6828)Construct chain (genitival)צָפוֹן (H6828) 'northward'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
שָׁ֣םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
מוֹשַׁ֔בdwellingN c · מוֹשָׁב (H4186)Construct chain (genitival)מוֹשָׁב (H4186) 'dwelling'.
סֵ֖מֶלfigureN c · סֶמֶל (H5566)Construct chain (genitival)סֶמֶל (H5566) 'figure'.
הַקִּנְאָ֥הof jealousyart + N com f sg abs · קִנְאָה (H7068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קִנְאָה (H7068) 'of jealousy'.
הַמַּקְנֶֽהboughtart + Hiphil ptc ms · קָנָה (H7069)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָנָה (H7069) 'bought'.
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וְהִ֨נֵּה שָׁ֔ם כְּב֖וֹד אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כַּמַּרְאֶ֕ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר רָאִ֖יתִי בַּבִּקְעָֽה

And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel there, according to the vision that I saw in the plain.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
Presentative hinneh, putting a new scene or surprise on stage. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I have seen'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וְהִ֨נֵּהand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
שָׁ֔םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
כְּב֖וֹדthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
כַּמַּרְאֶ֕הlike the appearance ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מַרְאֶה (H4758)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַרְאֶה (H4758) 'like the appearance of'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
רָאִ֖יתִיI have seenQal perf 1cs · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'I have seen'.
בַּבִּקְעָֽהin the valleyprep + art + N com f sg abs · בִּקְעָה (H1237)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בִּקְעָה (H1237) 'in the valley'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י בֶּן אָדָ֕ם שָׂא נָ֥א עֵינֶ֖יךָ דֶּ֣רֶךְ צָפ֑וֹנָה וָאֶשָּׂ֤א עֵינַי֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ צָפ֔וֹנָה וְהִנֵּ֤ה מִצָּפוֹן֙ לְשַׁ֣עַר הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ סֵ֛מֶל הַקִּנְאָ֥ה הַזֶּ֖ה בַּבִּאָֽה

Then said he to me, Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אָדָ֕םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
שָׂאforgiveQal impv 2ms · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָשָׂא (H5375) 'forgive'.
נָ֥אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
עֵינֶ֖יךָyour eyesN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'your eyes'.
דֶּ֣רֶךְthe way ofN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'the way of'.
צָפ֑וֹנָהnorthwardN c · צָפוֹן (H6828)Construct chain (genitival)צָפוֹן (H6828) 'northward'.
וָאֶשָּׂ֤אand I carriedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָשָׂא (H5375) 'and I carried'.
עֵינַי֙the eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
דֶּ֣רֶךְthe way ofN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'the way of'.
צָפ֔וֹנָהnorthwardN c · צָפוֹן (H6828)Construct chain (genitival)צָפוֹן (H6828) 'northward'.
וְהִנֵּ֤הand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
מִצָּפוֹן֙north ofprep + N com f sg abs · צָפוֹן (H6828)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָפוֹן (H6828) 'north of'.
לְשַׁ֣עַרof the gate ofprep + N com m sg constr · שַׁעַר (H8179)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁעַר (H8179) 'of the gate of'.
הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַthe altarart + N com m sg abs · מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196) 'the altar'.
סֵ֛מֶלfigureN c · סֶמֶל (H5566)Construct chain (genitival)סֶמֶל (H5566) 'figure'.
הַקִּנְאָ֥הof jealousyart + N com f sg abs · קִנְאָה (H7068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קִנְאָה (H7068) 'of jealousy'.
הַזֶּ֖הthisart + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
בַּבִּאָֽהinprep + art + N com f sg abs · בְּאָה (H872)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּאָה (H872) 'in'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י בֶּן אָדָ֕ם הֲרֹאֶ֥ה אַתָּ֖ה מהם מָ֣ה הֵ֣ם עֹשִׂ֑ים תּוֹעֵב֨וֹת גְּדֹל֜וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בֵּֽית יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל עֹשִׂ֣ים פֹּ֗ה לְרָֽחֳקָה֙ מֵעַ֣ל מִקְדָּשִׁ֔י וְעוֹד֙ תָּשׁ֣וּב תִּרְאֶ֔ה תּוֹעֵב֖וֹת גְּדֹלֽוֹת

He said furthermore to me, Son of man, seest you what they do? the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominations.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אָדָ֕םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
הֲרֹאֶ֥הhe showedinterrog. + Qal ptc ms · רָאָה (H7200)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָאָה (H7200) 'he showed'.
אַתָּ֖הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
מהםfrom themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'from them'.
מָ֣הwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
הֵ֣םtheypron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
עֹשִׂ֑יםare doingQal ptc mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'are doing'.
תּוֹעֵב֨וֹתan abomination ofN c · תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441) 'an abomination of'.
גְּדֹל֜וֹתgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
בֵּֽיתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
עֹשִׂ֣יםare doingQal ptc mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'are doing'.
פֹּ֗הhereart · פֹּה (H6311)Particle or relational elementפֹּה (H6311) 'here'.
לְרָֽחֳקָה֙far offprep + Qal inf constr · רָחַק (H7368)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָחַק (H7368) 'far off'.
מֵעַ֣לfrom uponprep + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'from upon'.
מִקְדָּשִׁ֔יmy sanctuaryN c · מִקְדָּשׁ (H4720)Construct chain (genitival)מִקְדָּשׁ (H4720) 'my sanctuary'.
וְעוֹד֙and stillconj וְ + art · עוֹד (H5750)Particle or relational elementעוֹד (H5750) 'and still'.
תָּשׁ֣וּבyou shall returnQal impf 2ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'you shall return'.
תִּרְאֶ֔הyou will seeQal impf 2ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָאָה (H7200) 'you will see'.
תּוֹעֵב֖וֹתan abomination ofN c · תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441) 'an abomination of'.
גְּדֹלֽוֹתgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
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וַיָּבֵ֥א אֹתִ֖י אֶל פֶּ֣תַח הֶֽחָצֵ֑ר וָאֶרְאֶ֕ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה חֹר אֶחָ֖ד בַּקִּֽיר

And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold a hole in the wall.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he came'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וַיָּבֵ֥אand he cameconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and he came'.
אֹתִ֖יmeobj marker + sfx 1cs · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'me'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
פֶּ֣תַחthe entrance ofN c · פֶּתַח (H6607)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּתַח (H6607) 'the entrance of'.
הֶֽחָצֵ֑רthe courtart + N com c sg abs · חָצֵר (H2691)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָצֵר (H2691) 'the court'.
וָאֶרְאֶ֕הand let me seeconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָאָה (H7200) 'and let me see'.
וְהִנֵּ֥הand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
חֹרcaveN c · חוֹר (H2356)Construct chain (genitival)חוֹר (H2356) 'cave'.
אֶחָ֖דoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
בַּקִּֽירin the wall ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · קִיר (H7023)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קִיר (H7023) 'in the wall of'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י בֶּן אָדָ֖ם חֲתָר נָ֣א בַקִּ֑יר וָאֶחְתֹּ֣ר בַּקִּ֔יר וְהִנֵּ֖ה פֶּ֥תַח אֶחָֽד

Then said he to me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אָדָ֖םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
חֲתָרdigQal impv 2ms · חָתַר (H2864)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeחָתַר (H2864) 'dig'.
נָ֣אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
בַקִּ֑ירin the wall ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · קִיר (H7023)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קִיר (H7023) 'in the wall of'.
וָאֶחְתֹּ֣רandconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · חָתַר (H2864)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָתַר (H2864) 'and'.
בַּקִּ֔ירin the wall ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · קִיר (H7023)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קִיר (H7023) 'in the wall of'.
וְהִנֵּ֖הand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
פֶּ֥תַחthe entrance ofN c · פֶּתַח (H6607)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּתַח (H6607) 'the entrance of'.
אֶחָֽדoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
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וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֵלָ֑י בֹּ֤א וּרְאֵה֙ אֶת הַתּוֹעֵב֣וֹת הָרָע֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֛ר הֵ֥ם עֹשִׂ֖ים פֹּֽה

And he said to me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וַיֹּ֖אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלָ֑יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
בֹּ֤אcameQal impv 2ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבּוֹא (H935) 'came'.
וּרְאֵה֙shall examineconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeרָאָה (H7200) 'shall examine'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַתּוֹעֵב֣וֹתthe abominationsart + N com f pl abs · תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441) 'the abominations'.
הָרָע֔וֹתthe evilsart + Adj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'the evils'.
אֲשֶׁ֛רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
הֵ֥םtheypron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
עֹשִׂ֖יםare doingQal ptc mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'are doing'.
פֹּֽהhereart · פֹּה (H6311)Particle or relational elementפֹּה (H6311) 'here'.
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וָאָבוֹא֮ וָֽאֶרְאֶה֒ וְהִנֵּ֨ה כָל תַּבְנִ֜ית רֶ֤מֶשׂ וּבְהֵמָה֙ שֶׁ֔קֶץ וְכָל גִּלּוּלֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מְחֻקֶּ֥ה עַל הַקִּ֖יר סָבִ֥יב סָבִֽיב

So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they came'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וָאָבוֹא֮and they cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and they came'.
וָֽאֶרְאֶה֒and let me seeconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָאָה (H7200) 'and let me see'.
וְהִנֵּ֨הand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
תַּבְנִ֜יתthe likeness ofN c · תַּבְנִית (H8403)Construct chain (genitival)תַּבְנִית (H8403) 'the likeness of'.
רֶ֤מֶשׂcreeping thing ofN c · רֶמֶשׂ (H7431)Construct chain (genitival)רֶמֶשׂ (H7431) 'creeping thing of'.
וּבְהֵמָה֙or beastconj וְ + N com f sg abs · בְּהֵמָה (H929)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּהֵמָה (H929) 'or beast'.
שֶׁ֔קֶץa detestable thingN c · שֶׁקֶץ (H8263)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁקֶץ (H8263) 'a detestable thing'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
גִּלּוּלֵ֖יtheir idolsN c · גִּלּוּל (H1544)Construct chain (genitival)גִּלּוּל (H1544) 'their idols'.
בֵּ֣יתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
מְחֻקֶּ֥הcarved workPual ptc ms · חָקָה (H2707)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָקָה (H2707) 'carved work'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַקִּ֖ירthe wallart + N com m sg abs · קִיר (H7023)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קִיר (H7023) 'the wall'.
סָבִ֥יבall aroundN c · סָבִיב (H5439)Construct chain (genitival)סָבִיב (H5439) 'all around'.
סָבִֽיבall aroundN c · סָבִיב (H5439)Construct chain (genitival)סָבִיב (H5439) 'all around'.
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וְשִׁבְעִ֣ים אִ֣ישׁ מִזִּקְנֵ֣י בֵֽית יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל וְיַאֲזַנְיָ֨הוּ בֶן שָׁפָ֜ן עֹמֵ֤ד בְּתוֹכָם֙ עֹמְדִ֣ים לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וְאִ֥ישׁ מִקְטַרְתּ֖וֹ בְּיָד֑וֹ וַעֲתַ֥ר עֲנַֽן הַקְּטֹ֖רֶת עֹלֶֽה

And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in the midst of them stood Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan, with every man his censer in his hand; and a thick cloud of incense went up.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'standing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וְשִׁבְעִ֣יםand seventyconj וְ + Adj c · שִׁבְעִים (H7657)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁבְעִים (H7657) 'and seventy'.
אִ֣ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
מִזִּקְנֵ֣יof the elders ofprep + Adj · זָקֵן (H2205)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָקֵן (H2205) 'of the elders of'.
בֵֽיתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
יִ֠שְׂרָאֵלIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
וְיַאֲזַנְיָ֨הוּandconj וְ + N proper · יַאֲזַנְיָה (H2970)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַאֲזַנְיָה (H2970) 'and'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
שָׁפָ֜ןthe rock badgerN · שָׁפָן (H8227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁפָן (H8227) 'the rock badger'.
עֹמֵ֤דstandingQal ptc ms · עָמַד (H5975)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָמַד (H5975) 'standing'.
בְּתוֹכָם֙among themprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'among them'.
עֹמְדִ֣יםstandingQal ptc mp · עָמַד (H5975)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָמַד (H5975) 'standing'.
לִפְנֵיהֶ֔םbefore themprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 3mp · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before them'.
וְאִ֥ישׁand a manconj וְ + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'and a man'.
מִקְטַרְתּ֖וֹcenserN c · מִקְטֶרֶת (H4730)Construct chain (genitival)מִקְטֶרֶת (H4730) 'censer'.
בְּיָד֑וֹin his handprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 3ms · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'in his hand'.
וַעֲתַ֥רandconj וְ + N com m sg constr · עָתָר (H6282)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָתָר (H6282) 'and'.
עֲנַֽןcloudN c · עָנָן (H6051)Construct chain (genitival)עָנָן (H6051) 'cloud'.
הַקְּטֹ֖רֶתthe incenseart + N com f sg abs · קְטֹרֶת (H7004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קְטֹרֶת (H7004) 'the incense'.
עֹלֶֽהgo upQal ptc ms · עָלָה (H5927)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָלָה (H5927) 'go up'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַי֮ הֲרָאִ֣יתָ בֶן אָדָם֒ אֲשֶׁ֨ר זִקְנֵ֤י בֵֽית יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ עֹשִׂ֣ים בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְ אִ֖ישׁ בְּחַדְרֵ֣י מַשְׂכִּית֑וֹ כִּ֣י אֹמְרִ֗ים אֵ֤ין יְהוָה֙ רֹאֶ֣ה אֹתָ֔נוּ עָזַ֥ב יְהוָ֖ה אֶת הָאָֽרֶץ

Then said he to me, Son of man, have you seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, YHWH seeth us not; YHWH has forsaken the earth.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַי֮to meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
הֲרָאִ֣יתָyou were showninterrog. + Qal perf 2ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'you were shown'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אָדָם֒manN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
אֲשֶׁ֨רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
זִקְנֵ֤יthe elders ofAdj · זָקֵן (H2205)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָקֵן (H2205) 'the elders of'.
בֵֽיתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙IsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
עֹשִׂ֣יםare doingQal ptc mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'are doing'.
בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְin the darkprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֹשֶׁךְ (H2822)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹשֶׁךְ (H2822) 'in the dark'.
אִ֖ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
בְּחַדְרֵ֣יin the chamber ofprep + N com m pl constr · חֶדֶר (H2315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶדֶר (H2315) 'in the chamber of'.
מַשְׂכִּית֑וֹfigured, carvedN c · מַשְׂכִּית (H4906)Construct chain (genitival)מַשְׂכִּית (H4906) 'figured, carved'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֹמְרִ֗יםthey sayQal ptc mp · אָמַר (H559)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָמַר (H559) 'they say'.
אֵ֤יןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
יְהוָה֙YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
רֹאֶ֣הseeQal ptc ms · רָאָה (H7200)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָאָה (H7200) 'see'.
אֹתָ֔נוּusobj marker + sfx 1cp · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'us'.
עָזַ֥בsurelyQal perf 3ms · עָזַב (H5800)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָזַב (H5800) 'surely'.
יְהוָ֖הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָאָֽרֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
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וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֵלָ֑י ע֣וֹד תָּשׁ֥וּב תִּרְאֶ֛ה תּוֹעֵב֥וֹת גְּדֹל֖וֹת אֲשֶׁר הֵ֥מָּה עֹשִֽׂים

He said also to me, Turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominations that they do.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וַיֹּ֖אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלָ֑יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
ע֣וֹדagainart · עוֹד (H5750)Particle or relational elementעוֹד (H5750) 'again'.
תָּשׁ֥וּבyou shall returnQal impf 2ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'you shall return'.
תִּרְאֶ֛הyou will seeQal impf 2ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָאָה (H7200) 'you will see'.
תּוֹעֵב֥וֹתan abomination ofN c · תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441) 'an abomination of'.
גְּדֹל֖וֹתgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
הֵ֥מָּהtheypron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
עֹשִֽׂיםare doingQal ptc mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'are doing'.
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וַיָּבֵ֣א אֹתִ֗י אֶל פֶּ֨תַח֙ שַׁ֣עַר בֵּית יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר אֶל הַצָּפ֑וֹנָה וְהִנֵּה שָׁם֙ הַנָּשִׁ֣ים יֹֽשְׁב֔וֹת מְבַכּ֖וֹת אֶת הַתַּמּֽוּז

Then he brought me to the door of the gate of YHWH's house which toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he came'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וַיָּבֵ֣אand he cameconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and he came'.
אֹתִ֗יmeobj marker + sfx 1cs · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'me'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
פֶּ֨תַח֙the entrance ofN c · פֶּתַח (H6607)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּתַח (H6607) 'the entrance of'.
שַׁ֣עַרthe gate ofN c · שַׁעַר (H8179)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁעַר (H8179) 'the gate of'.
בֵּיתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֲשֶׁ֖רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַצָּפ֑וֹנָהnorthwardart + N com f sg abs + Sd · צָפוֹן (H6828)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָפוֹן (H6828) 'northward'.
וְהִנֵּהand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
שָׁם֙thereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
הַנָּשִׁ֣יםthe womenart + N com f pl abs · אִשָּׁה (H802)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'the women'.
יֹֽשְׁב֔וֹתthe inhabitants ofQal ptc fp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
מְבַכּ֖וֹתand they weptPiel ptc fp · בָּכָה (H1058)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּכָה (H1058) 'and they wept'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַתַּמּֽוּזTammuzart + N proper · תַּמּוּז (H8542)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּמּוּז (H8542) 'Tammuz'.
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וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלַ֖י הֲרָאִ֣יתָ בֶן אָדָ֑ם ע֣וֹד תָּשׁ֥וּב תִּרְאֶ֛ה תּוֹעֵב֥וֹת גְּדֹל֖וֹת מֵאֵֽלֶּה

Then said he to me, Hast you seen , O son of man? turn you yet again, you shall see greater abominations than these.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וַיֹּ֥אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַ֖יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
הֲרָאִ֣יתָyou were showninterrog. + Qal perf 2ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'you were shown'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אָדָ֑םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
ע֣וֹדagainart · עוֹד (H5750)Particle or relational elementעוֹד (H5750) 'again'.
תָּשׁ֥וּבyou shall returnQal impf 2ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'you shall return'.
תִּרְאֶ֛הyou will seeQal impf 2ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָאָה (H7200) 'you will see'.
תּוֹעֵב֥וֹתan abomination ofN c · תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441) 'an abomination of'.
גְּדֹל֖וֹתgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
מֵאֵֽלֶּהof theseprep + dem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'of these'.
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וַיָּבֵ֣א אֹתִ֗י אֶל חֲצַ֣ר בֵּית יְהוָה֮ הַפְּנִימִית֒ וְהִנֵּה פֶ֜תַח הֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֗ה בֵּ֤ין הָֽאוּלָם֙ וּבֵ֣ין הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ כְּעֶשְׂרִ֥ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה אִ֑ישׁ אֲחֹ֨רֵיהֶ֜ם אֶל הֵיכַ֤ל יְהוָה֙ וּפְנֵיהֶ֣ם קֵ֔דְמָה וְהֵ֛מָּה מִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֥ם קֵ֖דְמָה לַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ

And he brought me into the inner court of YHWH's house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of YHWH, between the porch and the altar, about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of YHWH, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he came'.
Word-by-word analysis· 28 words
וַיָּבֵ֣אand he cameconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and he came'.
אֹתִ֗יmeobj marker + sfx 1cs · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'me'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
חֲצַ֣רthe court ofN c · חָצֵר (H2691)Construct chain (genitival)חָצֵר (H2691) 'the court of'.
בֵּיתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
יְהוָה֮YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הַפְּנִימִית֒(with-) in(-nerart + Adj · פְּנִימִי (H6442)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּנִימִי (H6442) '(with-) in(-ner'.
וְהִנֵּהand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
פֶ֜תַחthe entrance ofN c · פֶּתַח (H6607)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּתַח (H6607) 'the entrance of'.
הֵיכַ֣לpalaceN c · הֵיכָל (H1964)Construct chain (genitival)הֵיכָל (H1964) 'palace'.
יְהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בֵּ֤יןbetweenprep · בֵּין (H996)Particle or relational elementבֵּין (H996) 'between'.
הָֽאוּלָם֙andart + N com m sg abs · אוּלָם (H197)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אוּלָם (H197) 'and'.
וּבֵ֣יןand betweenconj וְ + prep · בֵּין (H996)Particle or relational elementבֵּין (H996) 'and between'.
הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַthe altarart + N com m sg abs · מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196) 'the altar'.
כְּעֶשְׂרִ֥יםtwentyprep + Adj c · עֶשְׂרִים (H6242)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶשְׂרִים (H6242) 'twenty'.
וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖הand fiveconj וְ + Adj c · חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568) 'and five'.
אִ֑ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
אֲחֹ֨רֵיהֶ֜םbackwardN c · אָחוֹר (H268)Construct chain (genitival)אָחוֹר (H268) 'backward'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הֵיכַ֤לpalaceN c · הֵיכָל (H1964)Construct chain (genitival)הֵיכָל (H1964) 'palace'.
יְהוָה֙YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וּפְנֵיהֶ֣םand their facesconj וְ + N com c pl constr + sfx 3mp · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'and their faces'.
קֵ֔דְמָהeastwardN c · קֶדֶם (H6924)Construct chain (genitival)קֶדֶם (H6924) 'eastward'.
וְהֵ֛מָּהnow theyconj וְ + pron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'now they'.
מִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֥םand he bowed downHishtaphel ptc mp · שָׁחָה (H7812)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁחָה (H7812) 'and he bowed down'.
קֵ֖דְמָהeastwardN c · קֶדֶם (H6924)Construct chain (genitival)קֶדֶם (H6924) 'eastward'.
לַשָּֽׁמֶשׁthe sunprep + art + N com c sg abs · שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121) 'the sun'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַי֮ הֲרָאִ֣יתָ בֶן אָדָם֒ הֲנָקֵל֙ לְבֵ֣ית יְהוּדָ֔ה מֵעֲשׂ֕וֹת אֶת הַתּוֹעֵב֖וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָֽשׂוּ פֹ֑ה כִּֽי מָלְא֨וּ אֶת הָאָ֜רֶץ חָמָ֗ס וַיָּשֻׁ֨בוּ֙ לְהַכְעִיסֵ֔נִי וְהִנָּ֛ם שֹׁלְחִ֥ים אֶת הַזְּמוֹרָ֖ה אֶל אַפָּֽם

Then he said to me, Hast you seen , O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַי֮to meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
הֲרָאִ֣יתָyou were showninterrog. + Qal perf 2ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'you were shown'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אָדָם֒manN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
הֲנָקֵל֙to curseinterrog. + Niphal perf 3ms · קָלַל (H7043)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקָלַל (H7043) 'to curse'.
לְבֵ֣יתby the house ofprep + N com m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'by the house of'.
יְהוּדָ֔הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
מֵעֲשׂ֕וֹתfrom doingprep + Qal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'from doing'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַתּוֹעֵב֖וֹתthe abominationsart + N com f pl abs · תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441) 'the abominations'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָֽשׂוּthey didQal perf 3cp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'they did'.
פֹ֑הhereart · פֹּה (H6311)Particle or relational elementפֹּה (H6311) 'here'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מָלְא֨וּthey have fully followedQal perf 3cp · מָלֵא (H4390)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָלֵא (H4390) 'they have fully followed'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָאָ֜רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
חָמָ֗סviolenceN c · חָמָס (H2555)Construct chain (genitival)חָמָס (H2555) 'violence'.
וַיָּשֻׁ֨בוּ֙and they returnedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשׁוּב (H7725) 'and they returned'.
לְהַכְעִיסֵ֔נִיto provoke himprep + Hiphil inf constr + sfx 1cs · כָּעַס (H3707)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementכָּעַס (H3707) 'to provoke him'.
וְהִנָּ֛םand behold themconj וְ + adv. + sfx 3mp · הֵן (H2005)Particle or relational elementהֵן (H2005) 'and behold them'.
שֹׁלְחִ֥יםand he sentQal ptc mp · שָׁלַח (H7971)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַזְּמוֹרָ֖הa branchart + N com f sg abs · זְמוֹרָה (H2156)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זְמוֹרָה (H2156) 'a branch'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
אַפָּֽםtheir angerN c · אַף (H639)Construct chain (genitival)אַף (H639) 'their anger'.
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וְגַם אֲנִי֙ אֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה בְחֵמָ֔ה לֹֽא תָח֥וֹס עֵינִ֖י וְלֹ֣א אֶחְמֹ֑ל וְקָרְא֤וּ בְאָזְנַי֙ ק֣וֹל גָּד֔וֹל וְלֹ֥א אֶשְׁמַ֖ע אוֹתָֽם

Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, will I not hear them.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will do'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וְגַםand alsoconj וְ + particle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'and also'.
אֲנִי֙Ipron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
אֶעֱשֶׂ֣הI will doQal impf 1cs · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'I will do'.
בְחֵמָ֔הthe venom ofprep + N com f sg abs · חֵמָה (H2534)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵמָה (H2534) 'the venom of'.
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תָח֥וֹסshall pityQal impf 3fs · חוּס (H2347)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחוּס (H2347) 'shall pity'.
עֵינִ֖יthe eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
אֶחְמֹ֑לyou shall spareQal impf 1cs · חָמַל (H2550)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָמַל (H2550) 'you shall spare'.
וְקָרְא֤וּand they shall summonconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · קָרָא (H7121)Particle or relational elementקָרָא (H7121) 'and they shall summon'.
בְאָזְנַי֙in the ears ofprep + N com f du constr + sfx 1cs · אֹזֶן (H241)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֹזֶן (H241) 'in the ears of'.
ק֣וֹלthe sound ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'the sound of'.
גָּד֔וֹלgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
וְלֹ֥אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
אֶשְׁמַ֖עI will hearQal impf 1cs · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁמַע (H8085) 'I will hear'.
אוֹתָֽםthemobj marker + sfx 3mp · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'them'.