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Judges

Chapter 14

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One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he saw a young Philistine woman.
שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן

šim·šō·wn

One day Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
One day Samson
וַיֵּ֥רֶד

וַיֵּ֥רֶד

way·yê·reḏ

went down

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3381
BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down
way·yê·reḏ
went down
תִּמְנָ֑תָה

תִּמְנָ֑תָה

tim·nā·ṯāh

to Timnah ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 8553
BSB/Thayers Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = |portion|<BR> 1) a town on the northern boundary of Judah later assigned to Dan <BR> 2) a town in the hill country of Judah
tim·nā·ṯāh
to Timnah ,
וַיַּ֥רְא

וַיַּ֥רְא

way·yar

where he saw

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
way·yar
where he saw
אִשָּׁ֛ה

אִשָּׁ֛ה

’iš·šāh

. . .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
’iš·šāh
. . .
פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃

פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃

pə·liš·tîm

a young Philistine

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
pə·liš·tîm
a young Philistine
מִבְּנ֥וֹת

מִבְּנ֥וֹת

mib·bə·nō·wṯ

woman

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 1323
BSB/Thayers n f<BR> 1) daughter <BR> 1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin <BR> 1a1) as polite address <BR> n pr f <BR> 1a2) as designation of women of a particular place <BR> 2) young women, women <BR> 1a3) as personification <BR> 1a4) daughter-villages <BR> 1a5) description of character
mib·bə·nō·wṯ
woman
בְּתִמְנָ֖תָה

בְּתִמְנָ֖תָה

bə·ṯim·nā·ṯāh

. . . .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 8553
BSB/Thayers Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = |portion|<BR> 1) a town on the northern boundary of Judah later assigned to Dan <BR> 2) a town in the hill country of Judah
bə·ṯim·nā·ṯāh
. . . .
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So he returned and told his father and mother, “I have seen a daughter of the Philistines in Timnah. Now get her for me as a wife.”
וַיַּ֗עַל

וַיַּ֗עַל

way·ya·‘al

So he returned

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5927
BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
way·ya·‘al
So he returned
וַיַּגֵּד֙

וַיַּגֵּד֙

way·yag·gêḏ

and told

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
way·yag·gêḏ
and told
לְאָבִ֣יו

לְאָבִ֣יו

lə·’ā·ḇîw

his father

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
lə·’ā·ḇîw
his father
וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ

וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ

ū·lə·’im·mōw

and mother

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 517
BSB/Thayers 1) mother <BR> 1a) of humans <BR> 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) <BR> 1c) of animals <BR> 2) point of departure or division
ū·lə·’im·mōw
and mother
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר

way·yō·mer

-

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
-
אִשָּׁ֛ה

אִשָּׁ֛ה

’iš·šāh

- ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
’iš·šāh
- ,
רָאִ֥יתִי

רָאִ֥יתִי

rā·’î·ṯî

“ I have seen

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
rā·’î·ṯî
“ I have seen
מִבְּנ֣וֹת

מִבְּנ֣וֹת

mib·bə·nō·wṯ

a daughter

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 1323
BSB/Thayers n f<BR> 1) daughter <BR> 1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin <BR> 1a1) as polite address <BR> n pr f <BR> 1a2) as designation of women of a particular place <BR> 2) young women, women <BR> 1a3) as personification <BR> 1a4) daughter-villages <BR> 1a5) description of character
mib·bə·nō·wṯ
a daughter
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים

pə·liš·tîm

of the Philistines

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
pə·liš·tîm
of the Philistines
בְתִמְנָ֖תָה

בְתִמְנָ֖תָה

ḇə·ṯim·nā·ṯāh

in Timnah .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 8553
BSB/Thayers Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = |portion|<BR> 1) a town on the northern boundary of Judah later assigned to Dan <BR> 2) a town in the hill country of Judah
ḇə·ṯim·nā·ṯāh
in Timnah .
וְעַתָּ֕ה

וְעַתָּ֕ה

wə·‘at·tāh

Now

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 6258
BSB/Thayers 1) now <BR> 1a) now <BR> 1b) in phrases
wə·‘at·tāh
Now
קְחוּ־

קְחוּ־

qə·ḥū-

get

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strongs 3947
BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take, take in the hand <BR> 1a2) to take and carry along <BR> 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away <BR> 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept <BR> 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon <BR> 1a6) to fetch <BR> 1a7) to take, lead, conduct <BR> 1a8) to take, capture, seize <BR> 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1b3) to be taken, brought unto <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be taken from or out of <BR> 1c2) to be stolen from <BR> 1c3) to be taken captive <BR> 1c4) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto <BR> 1d2) to be taken out of <BR> 1d3) to be taken away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to take hold of oneself <BR> 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
qə·ḥū-
get
אוֹתָ֥הּ

אוֹתָ֥הּ

’ō·w·ṯāh

her

Hebrew Direct object marker | third person feminine singular
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’ō·w·ṯāh
her
לִּ֖י

לִּ֖י

lî

for me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lî
for me
לְאִשָּֽׁה׃

לְאִשָּֽׁה׃

lə·’iš·šāh

as a wife . ”

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
lə·’iš·šāh
as a wife . ”
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But his father and mother replied, “Can’t you find a young woman among your relatives or among any of our people? Must you go to the uncircumcised Philistines to get a wife?” But Samson told his father, “Get her for me, for she is pleasing to my eyes.”
אָבִ֣יו

אָבִ֣יו

’ā·ḇîw

But his father

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
’ā·ḇîw
But his father
וְאִמּ֗וֹ

וְאִמּ֗וֹ

wə·’im·mōw

and mother

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 517
BSB/Thayers 1) mother <BR> 1a) of humans <BR> 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) <BR> 1c) of animals <BR> 2) point of departure or division
wə·’im·mōw
and mother
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר

way·yō·mer

replied

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
replied
ל֜וֹ

ל֜וֹ

lōw

,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
,
הַאֵין֩

הַאֵין֩

ha·’ên

“ Can’t you [find]

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 369
BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of
ha·’ên
“ Can’t you [find]
בִּבְנ֨וֹת

בִּבְנ֨וֹת

biḇ·nō·wṯ

a young woman

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 1323
BSB/Thayers n f<BR> 1) daughter <BR> 1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin <BR> 1a1) as polite address <BR> n pr f <BR> 1a2) as designation of women of a particular place <BR> 2) young women, women <BR> 1a3) as personification <BR> 1a4) daughter-villages <BR> 1a5) description of character
biḇ·nō·wṯ
a young woman
אַחֶ֤יךָ

אַחֶ֤יךָ

’a·ḥe·ḵā

among your relatives

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 251
BSB/Thayers 1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance
’a·ḥe·ḵā
among your relatives
וּבְכָל־

וּבְכָל־

ū·ḇə·ḵāl

or among any

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
ū·ḇə·ḵāl
or among any
עַמִּי֙

עַמִּי֙

‘am·mî

of our people ?

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 5971
BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people <BR> 1a) people, nation <BR> 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men <BR> 2) kinsman, kindred
‘am·mî
of our people ?
אִשָּׁ֔ה

אִשָּׁ֔ה

’iš·šāh

-

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
’iš·šāh
-
כִּֽי־

כִּֽי־

kî-

-

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
-
אַתָּ֤ה

אַתָּ֤ה

’at·tāh

Must you

Hebrew Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strongs 859
BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)
’at·tāh
Must you
הוֹלֵךְ֙

הוֹלֵךְ֙

hō·w·lêḵ

go

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
hō·w·lêḵ
go
הָעֲרֵלִ֑ים

הָעֲרֵלִ֑ים

hā·‘ă·rê·lîm

to the uncircumcised

Hebrew Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 6189
BSB/Thayers 1) uncircumcised, having foreskin
hā·‘ă·rê·lîm
to the uncircumcised
מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים

מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים

mip·pə·liš·tîm

Philistines

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
mip·pə·liš·tîm
Philistines
לָקַ֣חַת

לָקַ֣חַת

lā·qa·ḥaṯ

to get

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 3947
BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take, take in the hand <BR> 1a2) to take and carry along <BR> 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away <BR> 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept <BR> 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon <BR> 1a6) to fetch <BR> 1a7) to take, lead, conduct <BR> 1a8) to take, capture, seize <BR> 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1b3) to be taken, brought unto <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be taken from or out of <BR> 1c2) to be stolen from <BR> 1c3) to be taken captive <BR> 1c4) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto <BR> 1d2) to be taken out of <BR> 1d3) to be taken away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to take hold of oneself <BR> 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
lā·qa·ḥaṯ
to get
אִשָּׁ֔ה

אִשָּׁ֔ה

’iš·šāh

a wife ? ”

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
’iš·šāh
a wife ? ”
שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן

šim·šō·wn

But Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
But Samson
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

. . .

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
. . .
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר

way·yō·mer

told

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
told
אָבִיו֙

אָבִיו֙

’ā·ḇîw

his father ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
’ā·ḇîw
his father ,
קַֽח־

קַֽח־

qaḥ-

“ Get

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strongs 3947
BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take, take in the hand <BR> 1a2) to take and carry along <BR> 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away <BR> 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept <BR> 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon <BR> 1a6) to fetch <BR> 1a7) to take, lead, conduct <BR> 1a8) to take, capture, seize <BR> 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1b3) to be taken, brought unto <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be taken from or out of <BR> 1c2) to be stolen from <BR> 1c3) to be taken captive <BR> 1c4) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto <BR> 1d2) to be taken out of <BR> 1d3) to be taken away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to take hold of oneself <BR> 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
qaḥ-
“ Get
אוֹתָ֣הּ

אוֹתָ֣הּ

’ō·w·ṯāh

her

Hebrew Direct object marker | third person feminine singular
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’ō·w·ṯāh
her
לִ֔י

לִ֔י

lî

for me ,

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lî
for me ,
כִּֽי־

כִּֽי־

kî-

for

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
for
הִ֖יא

הִ֖יא

hî

she

Hebrew Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
hî
she
יָשְׁרָ֥ה

יָשְׁרָ֥ה

yā·šə·rāh

is pleasing

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 3474
BSB/Thayers 1) to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go straight <BR> 1a2) to be pleasing, be agreeable, be right (fig.) <BR> 1a3) to be straightforward, be upright <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to make right, make smooth, make straight <BR> 1b2) to lead, direct, lead straight along <BR> 1b3) to esteem right, approve <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made level, be laid smoothly out <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make straight, look straight
yā·šə·rāh
is pleasing
בְעֵינָֽי׃

בְעֵינָֽי׃

ḇə·‘ê·nāy

to my eyes . ”

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | first person common singular
Strongs 5869
BSB/Thayers 1) eye <BR> 1a) eye <BR> 1a1) of physical eye <BR> 1a2) as showing mental qualities <BR> 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) <BR> 2) spring, fountain
ḇə·‘ê·nāy
to my eyes . ”
4
(Now his father and mother did not know this was from the LORD, who was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines; for at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.)
וְאָבִ֨יו

וְאָבִ֨יו

wə·’ā·ḇîw

( Now his father

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
wə·’ā·ḇîw
( Now his father
וְאִמּ֜וֹ

וְאִמּ֜וֹ

wə·’im·mōw

and mother

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 517
BSB/Thayers 1) mother <BR> 1a) of humans <BR> 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) <BR> 1c) of animals <BR> 2) point of departure or division
wə·’im·mōw
and mother
לֹ֣א

לֹ֣א

lō

did not

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō
did not
יָדְע֗וּ

יָדְע֗וּ

yā·ḏə·‘ū

know

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 3045
BSB/Thayers 1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
yā·ḏə·‘ū
know
כִּ֤י

כִּ֤י

kî

. . .

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
. . .
הִ֔יא

הִ֔יא

hî

this

Hebrew Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
hî
this
כִּי־

כִּי־

kî-

was from

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
was from
מֵיְהוָה֙

מֵיְהוָה֙

Yah·weh

the LORD ,

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3068
BSB/Thayers Jehovah = |the existing One|<BR> 1) the proper name of the one true God <BR> 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136
Yah·weh
the LORD ,
הֽוּא־

הֽוּא־

hū-

who

Hebrew Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
hū-
who
מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ

מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ

mə·ḇaq·qêš

was seeking

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 1245
BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to seek to find <BR> 1a2) to seek to secure <BR> 1a3) to seek the face <BR> 1a4) to desire, demand <BR> 1a5) to require, exact <BR> 1a6) to ask, request <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be sought
mə·ḇaq·qêš
was seeking
תֹאֲנָ֥ה

תֹאֲנָ֥ה

ṯō·’ă·nāh

an occasion to move

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 8385
BSB/Thayers 1) occasion, time of heat or oestrous or copulation, sexual drive (of animal) <BR> 2) occasion, opportunity (for a quarrel)
ṯō·’ă·nāh
an occasion to move
מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים

מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים

mip·pə·liš·tîm

against the Philistines ;

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
mip·pə·liš·tîm
against the Philistines ;
הַהִ֔יא

הַהִ֔יא

ha·hî

for at that

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
ha·hî
for at that
וּבָעֵ֣ת

וּבָעֵ֣ת

ū·ḇā·‘êṯ

time

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strongs 6256
BSB/Thayers 1) time <BR> 1a) time (of an event) <BR> 1b) time (usual) <BR> 1c) experiences, fortunes <BR> 1d) occurrence, occasion
ū·ḇā·‘êṯ
time
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים

pə·liš·tîm

the Philistines

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
pə·liš·tîm
the Philistines
מֹשְׁלִ֥ים

מֹשְׁלִ֥ים

mō·šə·lîm

were ruling

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 4910
BSB/Thayers 1) to rule, have dominion, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to rule <BR> 1b2) to exercise dominion
mō·šə·lîm
were ruling
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ

בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ

bə·yiś·rā·’êl

over Israel . )

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3478
BSB/Thayers Israel = |God prevails|<BR> 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel <BR> 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob <BR> 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split <BR> 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah <BR> 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
bə·yiś·rā·’êl
over Israel . )
5
Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him,
שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן

šim·šō·wn

Then Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Then Samson
וַיֵּ֧רֶד

וַיֵּ֧רֶד

way·yê·reḏ

went down

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3381
BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down
way·yê·reḏ
went down
תִּמְנָ֑תָה

תִּמְנָ֑תָה

tim·nā·ṯāh

to Timnah

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 8553
BSB/Thayers Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = |portion|<BR> 1) a town on the northern boundary of Judah later assigned to Dan <BR> 2) a town in the hill country of Judah
tim·nā·ṯāh
to Timnah
וְאָבִ֥יו

וְאָבִ֥יו

wə·’ā·ḇîw

with his father

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
wə·’ā·ḇîw
with his father
וְאִמּ֖וֹ

וְאִמּ֖וֹ

wə·’im·mōw

and mother

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 517
BSB/Thayers 1) mother <BR> 1a) of humans <BR> 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) <BR> 1c) of animals <BR> 2) point of departure or division
wə·’im·mōw
and mother
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙

וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙

way·yā·ḇō·’ū

and came

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
way·yā·ḇō·’ū
and came
עַד־

עַד־

‘aḏ-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5704
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as <BR> 1a) of space <BR> 1a1) as far as, up to, even to <BR> 1b) in combination <BR> 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) <BR> 1c) of time <BR> 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end <BR> 1d) of degree <BR> 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like <BR> conj <BR> 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
‘aḏ-
to
כַּרְמֵ֣י

כַּרְמֵ֣י

kar·mê

the vineyards

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 3754
BSB/Thayers 1) vineyard
kar·mê
the vineyards
תִמְנָ֔תָה

תִמְנָ֔תָה

ṯim·nā·ṯāh

of Timnah .

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 8553
BSB/Thayers Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = |portion|<BR> 1) a town on the northern boundary of Judah later assigned to Dan <BR> 2) a town in the hill country of Judah
ṯim·nā·ṯāh
of Timnah .
וְהִנֵּה֙

וְהִנֵּה֙

wə·hin·nêh

Suddenly

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strongs 2009
BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if
wə·hin·nêh
Suddenly
כְּפִ֣יר

כְּפִ֣יר

kə·p̄îr

a young lion

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3715
BSB/Thayers 1) young lion <BR> 2) village
kə·p̄îr
a young lion
אֲרָי֔וֹת

אֲרָי֔וֹת

’ă·rā·yō·wṯ

. . .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 738
BSB/Thayers 1) lion <BR> 1a) pictures or images of lions
’ă·rā·yō·wṯ
. . .
שֹׁאֵ֖ג

שֹׁאֵ֖ג

šō·’êḡ

came roaring

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7580
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to roar <BR> 1a) of lion, conqueror, Jehovah, cry of distress
šō·’êḡ
came roaring
לִקְרָאתֽוֹ׃

לִקְרָאתֽוֹ׃

liq·rā·ṯōw

at him ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7122
BSB/Thayers 1) to encounter, befall, meet<BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a2) to befall (fig) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet
liq·rā·ṯōw
at him ,
6
and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.
ר֣וּחַ

ר֣וּחַ

rū·aḥ

and the Spirit

Hebrew Noun - common singular construct
Strongs 7307
BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit <BR> 1a) breath<BR> 1b) wind <BR> 1b1) of heaven <BR> 1b2) quarter (of wind), side <BR> 1b3) breath of air <BR> 1b4) air, gas <BR> 1b5) vain, empty thing <BR> 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) <BR> 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour <BR> 1c2) courage <BR> 1c3) temper, anger <BR> 1c4) impatience, patience <BR> 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) <BR> 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse <BR> 1c7) prophetic spirit <BR> 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) <BR> 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being <BR> 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) <BR> 1e1) desire <BR> 1e2) sorrow, trouble <BR> 1f) spirit <BR> 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts <BR> 1f2) rarely of the will <BR> 1f3) as seat especially of moral character <BR> 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son <BR> 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy <BR> 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning <BR> 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power <BR> 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts <BR> 1g5) as energy of life <BR> 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory <BR> 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
rū·aḥ
and the Spirit
יְהוָ֗ה

יְהוָ֗ה

Yah·weh

of the LORD

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3068
BSB/Thayers Jehovah = |the existing One|<BR> 1) the proper name of the one true God <BR> 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136
Yah·weh
of the LORD
וַתִּצְלַ֨ח

וַתִּצְלַ֨ח

wat·tiṣ·laḥ

came powerfully

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 6743
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to rush <BR> 2) to advance, prosper, make progress, succeed, be profitable <BR> 2a) (Qal) to prosper <BR> 2b) (Hiphil) <BR> 2b1) to make prosperous, bring to successful issue, cause to prosper <BR> 2b2) to show or experience prosperity, prosper
wat·tiṣ·laḥ
came powerfully
עָלָ֜יו

עָלָ֜יו

‘ā·lāw

upon him ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) upon, 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 <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ā·lāw
upon him ,
וַֽיְשַׁסְּעֵ֙הוּ֙

וַֽיְשַׁסְּעֵ֙הוּ֙

way·šas·sə·‘ê·hū

and he tore the lion apart

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 8156
BSB/Thayers 1) to divide, cleave, part, split <BR> 1a) (Qal) cleaving, cleft (participle) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to tear in two, cleave in two
way·šas·sə·‘ê·hū
and he tore the lion apart
וּמְא֖וּמָה

וּמְא֖וּמָה

ū·mə·’ū·māh

with his bare

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3972
BSB/Thayers 1) anything
ū·mə·’ū·māh
with his bare
אֵ֣ין

אֵ֣ין

’ên

. . .

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 369
BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of
’ên
. . .
בְּיָד֑וֹ

בְּיָד֑וֹ

bə·yā·ḏōw

hands

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
bə·yā·ḏōw
hands
כְּשַׁסַּ֣ע

כְּשַׁסַּ֣ע

kə·šas·sa‘

as one would tear

Hebrew Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strongs 8156
BSB/Thayers 1) to divide, cleave, part, split <BR> 1a) (Qal) cleaving, cleft (participle) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to tear in two, cleave in two
kə·šas·sa‘
as one would tear
הַגְּדִ֔י

הַגְּדִ֔י

hag·gə·ḏî

a young goat .

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1423
BSB/Thayers 1) kid, young male goat
hag·gə·ḏî
a young goat .
וְלֹ֤א

וְלֹ֤א

wə·lō

But he did not

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
wə·lō
But he did not
הִגִּיד֙

הִגִּיד֙

hig·gîḏ

tell

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
hig·gîḏ
tell
לְאָבִ֣יו

לְאָבִ֣יו

lə·’ā·ḇîw

his father

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
lə·’ā·ḇîw
his father
וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ

וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ

ū·lə·’im·mōw

or mother

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 517
BSB/Thayers 1) mother <BR> 1a) of humans <BR> 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) <BR> 1c) of animals <BR> 2) point of departure or division
ū·lə·’im·mōw
or mother
אֵ֖ת

אֵ֖ת

’êṯ

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’êṯ
-
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

what

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
what
עָשָֽׂה׃

עָשָֽׂה׃

‘ā·śāh

he had done .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
‘ā·śāh
he had done .
7
Then Samson continued on his way down and spoke to the woman, because she was pleasing to his eyes.
וַיֵּ֖רֶד

וַיֵּ֖רֶד

way·yê·reḏ

Then [Samson] continued on his way down

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3381
BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down
way·yê·reḏ
Then [Samson] continued on his way down
וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר

וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר

way·ḏab·bêr

and spoke

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1696
BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to speak <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
way·ḏab·bêr
and spoke
לָאִשָּׁ֑ה

לָאִשָּׁ֑ה

lā·’iš·šāh

to the woman ,

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
lā·’iš·šāh
to the woman ,
שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃

שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃

šim·šō·wn

because

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
because
וַתִּישַׁ֖ר

וַתִּישַׁ֖ר

wat·tî·šar

she was pleasing

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 3474
BSB/Thayers 1) to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go straight <BR> 1a2) to be pleasing, be agreeable, be right (fig.) <BR> 1a3) to be straightforward, be upright <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to make right, make smooth, make straight <BR> 1b2) to lead, direct, lead straight along <BR> 1b3) to esteem right, approve <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made level, be laid smoothly out <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make straight, look straight
wat·tî·šar
she was pleasing
בְּעֵינֵ֥י

בְּעֵינֵ֥י

bə·‘ê·nê

to his eyes .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - cdc
Strongs 5869
BSB/Thayers 1) eye <BR> 1a) eye <BR> 1a1) of physical eye <BR> 1a2) as showing mental qualities <BR> 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) <BR> 2) spring, fountain
bə·‘ê·nê
to his eyes .
8
When Samson returned later to take her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and in it was a swarm of bees, along with their honey.
וַיָּ֤שָׁב

וַיָּ֤שָׁב

way·yā·šāḇ

When [Samson] returned

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7725
BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn back, return <BR> 1a1a) to turn back <BR> 1a1b) to return, come or go back <BR> 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back <BR> 1a1d) of dying <BR> 1a1e) of human relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise <BR> 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) <BR> 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent <BR> 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) <BR> 1a1g) of inanimate things <BR> 1a1h) in repetition <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to bring back <BR> 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) <BR> 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) <BR> 1b4) to show turning, apostatise <BR> 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back <BR> 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment <BR> 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore <BR> 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer <BR> 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) <BR> 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse <BR> 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward <BR> 1d7) to turn against <BR> 1d8) to bring back to mind <BR> 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back <BR> 1f) (Pulal) brought back
way·yā·šāḇ
When [Samson] returned
מִיָּמִים֙

מִיָּמִים֙

mî·yā·mîm

later

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
mî·yā·mîm
later
לְקַחְתָּ֔הּ

לְקַחְתָּ֔הּ

lə·qaḥ·tāh

to take her ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 3947
BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take, take in the hand <BR> 1a2) to take and carry along <BR> 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away <BR> 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept <BR> 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon <BR> 1a6) to fetch <BR> 1a7) to take, lead, conduct <BR> 1a8) to take, capture, seize <BR> 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1b3) to be taken, brought unto <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be taken from or out of <BR> 1c2) to be stolen from <BR> 1c3) to be taken captive <BR> 1c4) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto <BR> 1d2) to be taken out of <BR> 1d3) to be taken away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to take hold of oneself <BR> 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
lə·qaḥ·tāh
to take her ,
וַיָּ֣סַר

וַיָּ֣סַר

way·yā·sar

he left

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5493
BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto <BR> 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid <BR> 1a3) to be removed <BR> 1a4) to come to an end <BR> 1b) (Polel) to turn aside <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose <BR> 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
way·yā·sar
he left
לִרְא֔וֹת

לִרְא֔וֹת

lir·’ō·wṯ

the road to see

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
lir·’ō·wṯ
the road to see
אֵ֖ת

אֵ֖ת

’êṯ

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’êṯ
-
הָאַרְיֵ֑ה

הָאַרְיֵ֑ה

hā·’ar·yêh

the lion’s

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 738
BSB/Thayers 1) lion <BR> 1a) pictures or images of lions
hā·’ar·yêh
the lion’s
מַפֶּ֣לֶת

מַפֶּ֣לֶת

map·pe·leṯ

carcass ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 4658
BSB/Thayers 1) carcass, ruin, overthrow <BR> 1a) carcass <BR> 1b) ruin, overthrow
map·pe·leṯ
carcass ,
בִּגְוִיַּ֥ת

בִּגְוִיַּ֥ת

biḡ·wî·yaṯ

and in [it]

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 1472
BSB/Thayers 1) a body (of living creatures) <BR> 2) a corpse, carcass, dead body
biḡ·wî·yaṯ
and in [it]
הָאַרְיֵ֖ה

הָאַרְיֵ֖ה

hā·’ar·yêh

. . .

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 738
BSB/Thayers 1) lion <BR> 1a) pictures or images of lions
hā·’ar·yêh
. . .
וְהִנֵּ֨ה

וְהִנֵּ֨ה

wə·hin·nêh

was

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strongs 2009
BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if
wə·hin·nêh
was
עֲדַ֧ת

עֲדַ֧ת

‘ă·ḏaṯ

a swarm

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 5712
BSB/Thayers 1) congregation, gathering
‘ă·ḏaṯ
a swarm
דְּבוֹרִ֛ים

דְּבוֹרִ֛ים

də·ḇō·w·rîm

of bees ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 1682
BSB/Thayers 1) bee
də·ḇō·w·rîm
of bees ,
וּדְבָֽשׁ׃

וּדְבָֽשׁ׃

ū·ḏə·ḇāš

along with their honey .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1706
BSB/Thayers 1) honey
ū·ḏə·ḇāš
along with their honey .
9
So he scooped some honey into his hands and ate it as he went along. And when he returned to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the lion’s carcass.
וַיִּרְדֵּ֣הוּ

וַיִּרְדֵּ֣הוּ

way·yir·dê·hū

So he scooped

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7287
BSB/Thayers 1) to rule, have dominion, dominate, tread down <BR> 1a) (Qal) to have dominion, rule, subjugate <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to dominate <BR> 2) to scrape out <BR> 2a) (Qal) to scrape, scrape out
way·yir·dê·hū
So he scooped
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

some honey into

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
some honey into
כַּפָּ֗יו

כַּפָּ֗יו

kap·pāw

his hands

Hebrew Noun - feminine dual construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3709
BSB/Thayers 1) palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand <BR> 1a) palm, hollow or flat of the hand <BR> 1b) power <BR> 1c) sole (of the foot) <BR> 1d) hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects <BR> 1d1) of thigh-joint <BR> 1d2) pan, vessel (as hollow) <BR> 1d3) hollow (of sling) <BR> 1d4) hand-shaped branches or fronds (of palm trees) <BR> 1d5) handles (as bent)
kap·pāw
his hands
וְאָכֹ֔ל

וְאָכֹ֔ל

wə·’ā·ḵōl

and ate it

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strongs 398
BSB/Thayers 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to eat (human subject) <BR> 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) <BR> 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) <BR> 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) <BR> 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) <BR> 1a6) to devour (of oppression) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be eaten (by men) <BR> 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) <BR> 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with <BR> 1c2) to cause to devour <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to feed <BR> 1d2) to cause to eat <BR> 1e) (Piel) <BR> 1e1) consume
wə·’ā·ḵōl
and ate it
וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ

וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ

way·yê·leḵ

as he went along

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
way·yê·leḵ
as he went along
הָלוֹךְ֙

הָלוֹךְ֙

hā·lō·wḵ

. . . .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
hā·lō·wḵ
. . . .
וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙

וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙

way·yê·leḵ

And when he returned

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
way·yê·leḵ
And when he returned
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
to
אָבִ֣יו

אָבִ֣יו

’ā·ḇîw

his father

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
’ā·ḇîw
his father
וְאֶל־

וְאֶל־

wə·’el-

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
wə·’el-
. . .
אִמּ֔וֹ

אִמּ֔וֹ

’im·mōw

and mother ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 517
BSB/Thayers 1) mother <BR> 1a) of humans <BR> 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) <BR> 1c) of animals <BR> 2) point of departure or division
’im·mōw
and mother ,
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן

וַיִּתֵּ֥ן

way·yit·tên

he gave

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5414
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend <BR> 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1a3) to make, constitute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned <BR> 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up <BR> 1c2) to be put upon
way·yit·tên
he gave
לָהֶ֖ם

לָהֶ֖ם

lā·hem

some to them

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
some to them
וַיֹּאכֵ֑לוּ

וַיֹּאכֵ֑לוּ

way·yō·ḵê·lū

and they ate it .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 398
BSB/Thayers 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to eat (human subject) <BR> 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) <BR> 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) <BR> 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) <BR> 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) <BR> 1a6) to devour (of oppression) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be eaten (by men) <BR> 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) <BR> 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with <BR> 1c2) to cause to devour <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to feed <BR> 1d2) to cause to eat <BR> 1e) (Piel) <BR> 1e1) consume
way·yō·ḵê·lū
and they ate it .
וְלֹֽא־

וְלֹֽא־

wə·lō-

But he did not

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
wə·lō-
But he did not
הִגִּ֣יד

הִגִּ֣יד

hig·gîḏ

tell

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
hig·gîḏ
tell
לָהֶ֔ם

לָהֶ֔ם

lā·hem

them

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
them
כִּ֛י

כִּ֛י

kî

that

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
that
רָדָ֥ה

רָדָ֥ה

rā·ḏāh

he had taken

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7287
BSB/Thayers 1) to rule, have dominion, dominate, tread down <BR> 1a) (Qal) to have dominion, rule, subjugate <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to dominate <BR> 2) to scrape out <BR> 2a) (Qal) to scrape, scrape out
rā·ḏāh
he had taken
הַדְּבָֽשׁ׃

הַדְּבָֽשׁ׃

had·də·ḇāš

the honey

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1706
BSB/Thayers 1) honey
had·də·ḇāš
the honey
הָאַרְיֵ֖ה

הָאַרְיֵ֖ה

hā·’ar·yêh

from the lion’s

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 738
BSB/Thayers 1) lion <BR> 1a) pictures or images of lions
hā·’ar·yêh
from the lion’s
מִגְּוִיַּ֥ת

מִגְּוִיַּ֥ת

mig·gə·wî·yaṯ

carcass .

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 1472
BSB/Thayers 1) a body (of living creatures) <BR> 2) a corpse, carcass, dead body
mig·gə·wî·yaṯ
carcass .
10
Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom.
אָבִ֖יהוּ

אָבִ֖יהוּ

’ā·ḇî·hū

Then his father

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
’ā·ḇî·hū
Then his father
וַיֵּ֥רֶד

וַיֵּ֥רֶד

way·yê·reḏ

went

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3381
BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down
way·yê·reḏ
went
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
to
הָאִשָּׁ֑ה

הָאִשָּׁ֑ה

hā·’iš·šāh

visit the woman ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
hā·’iš·šāh
visit the woman ,
שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙

šim·šō·wn

and Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
and Samson
וַיַּ֨עַשׂ

וַיַּ֨עַשׂ

way·ya·‘aś

prepared

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
way·ya·‘aś
prepared
מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה

מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה

miš·teh

a feast

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4960
BSB/Thayers 1) feast, drink, banquet <BR> 1a) feast, banquet <BR> 1b) drink
miš·teh
a feast
שָׁ֤ם

שָׁ֤ם

šām

there ,

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 8033
BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither <BR> 1a) there <BR> 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) <BR> 1c) from there, thence <BR> 1d) then (as an adverb of time)
šām
there ,
כִּ֛י

כִּ֛י

kî

as

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
as
כֵּ֥ן

כֵּ֥ן

kên

. . .

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3651
BSB/Thayers adv <BR> 1) so, therefore, thus <BR> 1a) thus, so <BR> 1b) just so <BR> 1c) therefore <BR> 1d) so...as (paired with adv) <BR> 1e) then <BR> 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) <BR> 1g) (with prep) <BR> 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) <BR> 1g2) hitherto <BR> 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) <BR> 1g4) afterwards <BR> 1g5) in such case <BR> adj <BR> 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable <BR> 2a) right, just, honest <BR> 2b) correct <BR> 2c) true, veritable <BR> 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent)
kên
. . .
יַעֲשׂ֖וּ

יַעֲשׂ֖וּ

ya·‘ă·śū

was customary

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
ya·‘ă·śū
was customary
הַבַּחוּרִֽים׃

הַבַּחוּרִֽים׃

hab·ba·ḥū·rîm

for the bridegroom .

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 970
BSB/Thayers 1) youth, young man
hab·ba·ḥū·rîm
for the bridegroom .
11
And when the Philistines saw him, they selected thirty men to accompany him.
וַיְהִ֖י

וַיְהִ֖י

way·hî

And when

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
way·hî
And when
כִּרְאוֹתָ֣ם

כִּרְאוֹתָ֣ם

kir·’ō·w·ṯām

[the Philistines] saw him ,

Hebrew Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
kir·’ō·w·ṯām
[the Philistines] saw him ,
אוֹת֑וֹ

אוֹת֑וֹ

’ō·w·ṯōw

-

Hebrew Direct object marker | third person masculine singular
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’ō·w·ṯōw
-
וַיִּקְחוּ֙

וַיִּקְחוּ֙

way·yiq·ḥū

they selected

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 3947
BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take, take in the hand <BR> 1a2) to take and carry along <BR> 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away <BR> 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept <BR> 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon <BR> 1a6) to fetch <BR> 1a7) to take, lead, conduct <BR> 1a8) to take, capture, seize <BR> 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1b3) to be taken, brought unto <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be taken from or out of <BR> 1c2) to be stolen from <BR> 1c3) to be taken captive <BR> 1c4) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto <BR> 1d2) to be taken out of <BR> 1d3) to be taken away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to take hold of oneself <BR> 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
way·yiq·ḥū
they selected
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

šə·lō·šîm

thirty

Hebrew Number - common plural
Strongs 7970
BSB/Thayers 1) thirty, thirtieth
šə·lō·šîm
thirty
מֵֽרֵעִ֔ים

מֵֽרֵעִ֔ים

mê·rê·‘îm

men to accompany him

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 4828
BSB/Thayers 1) companion, friend, confidential friend
mê·rê·‘îm
men to accompany him
וַיִּהְי֖וּ

וַיִּהְי֖וּ

way·yih·yū

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
way·yih·yū
. . .
אִתּֽוֹ׃

אִתּֽוֹ׃

’it·tōw

. . . .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 854
BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with <BR> 1a) with, together with <BR> 1b) with (of relationship) <BR> 1c) near (of place)<BR> 1d) with (poss.) <BR> 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
’it·tōw
. . . .
12
“Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.
אָחֽוּדָה־

אָחֽוּדָה־

’ā·ḥū·ḏāh-

“ Let me tell

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strongs 2330
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to propose a riddle, propound a riddle
’ā·ḥū·ḏāh-
“ Let me tell
נָּ֥א

נָּ֥א

nā

. . .

Hebrew Interjection
Strongs 4994
BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please <BR> 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation
nā
. . .
לָכֶ֖ם

לָכֶ֖ם

lā·ḵem

you

Hebrew Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·ḵem
you
חִידָ֑ה

חִידָ֑ה

ḥî·ḏāh

a riddle , ”

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2420
BSB/Thayers 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question <BR> 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance) <BR> 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed) <BR> 1c) perplexing questions (difficult) <BR> 1d) double dealing (with 'havin')
ḥî·ḏāh
a riddle , ”
שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

šim·šō·wn

Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Samson
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר

way·yō·mer

said

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
said
לָהֶם֙

לָהֶם֙

lā·hem

to them .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
to them .
אִם־

אִם־

’im-

“ If

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 518
BSB/Thayers 1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather
’im-
“ If
הַגֵּ֣ד

הַגֵּ֣ד

hag·gêḏ

you can solve

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
hag·gêḏ
you can solve
תַּגִּידוּ֩

תַּגִּידוּ֩

tag·gî·ḏū

. . .

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
tag·gî·ḏū
. . .
אוֹתָ֨הּ

אוֹתָ֨הּ

’ō·w·ṯāh

it

Hebrew Direct object marker | third person feminine singular
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’ō·w·ṯāh
it
לִ֜י

לִ֜י

lî

for me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lî
for me
שִׁבְעַ֨ת

שִׁבְעַ֨ת

šiḇ·‘aṯ

[within the] seven

Hebrew Number - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7651
BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number) <BR> 1a) as ordinal number <BR> 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc
šiḇ·‘aṯ
[within the] seven
יְמֵ֤י

יְמֵ֤י

yə·mê

days

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
yə·mê
days
הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙

הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙

ham·miš·teh

of the feast

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4960
BSB/Thayers 1) feast, drink, banquet <BR> 1a) feast, banquet <BR> 1b) drink
ham·miš·teh
of the feast
וּמְצָאתֶ֔ם

וּמְצָאתֶ֔ם

ū·mə·ṣā·ṯem

- ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering)
ū·mə·ṣā·ṯem
- ,
וְנָתַתִּ֤י

וְנָתַתִּ֤י

wə·nā·ṯat·tî

I will give

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 5414
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend <BR> 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1a3) to make, constitute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned <BR> 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up <BR> 1c2) to be put upon
wə·nā·ṯat·tî
I will give
לָכֶם֙

לָכֶם֙

lā·ḵem

you

Hebrew Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·ḵem
you
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

šə·lō·šîm

thirty

Hebrew Number - common plural
Strongs 7970
BSB/Thayers 1) thirty, thirtieth
šə·lō·šîm
thirty
סְדִינִ֔ים

סְדִינִ֔ים

sə·ḏî·nîm

linen garments

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 5466
BSB/Thayers 1) linen wrapper <BR> 1a) rectangular piece of fine linen worn as outer, or at night, as a sole garment
sə·ḏî·nîm
linen garments
וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים

וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים

ū·šə·lō·šîm

and thirty

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural
Strongs 7970
BSB/Thayers 1) thirty, thirtieth
ū·šə·lō·šîm
and thirty
חֲלִפֹ֥ת

חֲלִפֹ֥ת

ḥă·li·p̄ōṯ

sets

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 2487
BSB/Thayers 1) a change, change (of garments), replacement <BR> 1a) change (of raiment) <BR> 1b) relays <BR> 1c) relief (from death) <BR> 1d) changing, varying (course of life)
ḥă·li·p̄ōṯ
sets
בְּגָדִֽים׃

בְּגָדִֽים׃

bə·ḡā·ḏîm

of clothes .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 899
BSB/Thayers 1) treachery, deceit <BR> 2) (CLBL) garment, clothing (used indiscriminately)
bə·ḡā·ḏîm
of clothes .
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But if you cannot solve it, you must give me thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.” “Tell us your riddle,” they replied. “Let us hear it.”
סְדִינִ֔ים

סְדִינִ֔ים

sə·ḏî·nîm

linen garments

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 5466
BSB/Thayers 1) linen wrapper <BR> 1a) rectangular piece of fine linen worn as outer, or at night, as a sole garment
sə·ḏî·nîm
linen garments
וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים

וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים

ū·šə·lō·šîm

and thirty

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural
Strongs 7970
BSB/Thayers 1) thirty, thirtieth
ū·šə·lō·šîm
and thirty
חֲלִיפ֣וֹת

חֲלִיפ֣וֹת

ḥă·lî·p̄ō·wṯ

sets

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 2487
BSB/Thayers 1) a change, change (of garments), replacement <BR> 1a) change (of raiment) <BR> 1b) relays <BR> 1c) relief (from death) <BR> 1d) changing, varying (course of life)
ḥă·lî·p̄ō·wṯ
sets
בְּגָדִ֑ים

בְּגָדִ֑ים

bə·ḡā·ḏîm

of clothes . ”

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 899
BSB/Thayers 1) treachery, deceit <BR> 2) (CLBL) garment, clothing (used indiscriminately)
bə·ḡā·ḏîm
of clothes . ”
ח֥וּדָה

ח֥וּדָה

ḥū·ḏāh

“ Tell us

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 2330
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to propose a riddle, propound a riddle
ḥū·ḏāh
“ Tell us
חִידָתְךָ֖

חִידָתְךָ֖

ḥî·ḏā·ṯə·ḵā

your riddle , ”

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 2420
BSB/Thayers 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question <BR> 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance) <BR> 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed) <BR> 1c) perplexing questions (difficult) <BR> 1d) double dealing (with 'havin')
ḥî·ḏā·ṯə·ḵā
your riddle , ”
וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ

וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ

way·yō·mə·rū

they replied

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mə·rū
they replied
ל֔וֹ

ל֔וֹ

lōw

.

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
.
וְנִשְׁמָעֶֽנָּה׃

וְנִשְׁמָעֶֽנָּה׃

wə·niš·mā·‘en·nāh

“ Let us hear it . ”

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural | third person feminine singular
Strongs 8085
BSB/Thayers v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound
wə·niš·mā·‘en·nāh
“ Let us hear it . ”
וְאִם־

וְאִם־

wə·’im-

But if

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 518
BSB/Thayers 1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather
wə·’im-
But if
לֹ֣א

לֹ֣א

lō

you cannot

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō
you cannot
תוּכְלוּ֮

תוּכְלוּ֮

ṯū·ḵə·lū

. . .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strongs 3201
BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach <BR> 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor <BR> 1a3) to have ability, have strength
ṯū·ḵə·lū
. . .
לְהַגִּ֣יד

לְהַגִּ֣יד

lə·hag·gîḏ

solve it

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
lə·hag·gîḏ
solve it
לִי֒

לִי֒

lî

,

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lî
,
אַתֶּ֥ם

אַתֶּ֥ם

’at·tem

you

Hebrew Pronoun - second person masculine plural
Strongs 859
BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)
’at·tem
you
וּנְתַתֶּ֨ם

וּנְתַתֶּ֨ם

ū·nə·ṯat·tem

must give

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strongs 5414
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend <BR> 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1a3) to make, constitute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned <BR> 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up <BR> 1c2) to be put upon
ū·nə·ṯat·tem
must give
לִי֙

לִי֙

lî

me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lî
me
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

šə·lō·šîm

thirty

Hebrew Number - common plural
Strongs 7970
BSB/Thayers 1) thirty, thirtieth
šə·lō·šîm
thirty
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So he said to them: “Out of the eater came something to eat, and out of the strong came something sweet.” For three days they were unable to explain the riddle.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

way·yō·mer

So he said

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
So he said
לָהֶ֗ם

לָהֶ֗ם

lā·hem

to them :

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
to them :
מֵהָֽאֹכֵל֙

מֵהָֽאֹכֵל֙

mê·hā·’ō·ḵêl

“ Out of the eater

Hebrew Preposition-m, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 398
BSB/Thayers 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to eat (human subject) <BR> 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) <BR> 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) <BR> 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) <BR> 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) <BR> 1a6) to devour (of oppression) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be eaten (by men) <BR> 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) <BR> 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with <BR> 1c2) to cause to devour <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to feed <BR> 1d2) to cause to eat <BR> 1e) (Piel) <BR> 1e1) consume
mê·hā·’ō·ḵêl
“ Out of the eater
יָצָ֣א

יָצָ֣א

yā·ṣā

came

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3318
BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart <BR> 1a2) to go forth (to a place) <BR> 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) <BR> 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) <BR> 1a5) to come out of <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out <BR> 1b2) to bring out of <BR> 1b3) to lead out <BR> 1b4) to deliver <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
yā·ṣā
came
מַאֲכָ֔ל

מַאֲכָ֔ל

ma·’ă·ḵāl

something to eat ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3978
BSB/Thayers 1) food, fruit, meat
ma·’ă·ḵāl
something to eat ,
וּמֵעַ֖ז

וּמֵעַ֖ז

ū·mê·‘az

and out of the strong

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 5794
BSB/Thayers 1) strong, mighty, fierce
ū·mê·‘az
and out of the strong
יָצָ֣א

יָצָ֣א

yā·ṣā

came

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3318
BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart <BR> 1a2) to go forth (to a place) <BR> 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) <BR> 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) <BR> 1a5) to come out of <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out <BR> 1b2) to bring out of <BR> 1b3) to lead out <BR> 1b4) to deliver <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
yā·ṣā
came
מָת֑וֹק

מָת֑וֹק

mā·ṯō·wq

something sweet . ”

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 4966
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) sweet <BR> n m <BR> 2) sweetness, pleasant (thing)
mā·ṯō·wq
something sweet . ”
שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת

שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת

šə·lō·šeṯ

For three

Hebrew Number - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7969
BSB/Thayers 1) three, triad <BR> 1a) 3, 300, third
šə·lō·šeṯ
For three
יָמִֽים׃

יָמִֽים׃

yā·mîm

days

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
yā·mîm
days
וְלֹ֥א

וְלֹ֥א

wə·lō

they were unable

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
wə·lō
they were unable
יָכְל֛וּ

יָכְל֛וּ

yā·ḵə·lū

. . .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 3201
BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach <BR> 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor <BR> 1a3) to have ability, have strength
yā·ḵə·lū
. . .
לְהַגִּ֥יד

לְהַגִּ֥יד

lə·hag·gîḏ

to explain

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
lə·hag·gîḏ
to explain
הַחִידָ֖ה

הַחִידָ֖ה

ha·ḥî·ḏāh

the riddle .

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2420
BSB/Thayers 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question <BR> 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance) <BR> 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed) <BR> 1c) perplexing questions (difficult) <BR> 1d) double dealing (with 'havin')
ha·ḥî·ḏāh
the riddle .
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So on the fourth day they said to Samson’s wife, “Entice your husband to explain the riddle to us, or we will burn you and your father’s household to death. Did you invite us here to rob us?”
וַיְהִ֣י׀

וַיְהִ֣י׀

way·hî

So

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
way·hî
So
הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י

הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י

haš·šə·ḇî·‘î

on the fourth

Hebrew Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strongs 7637
BSB/Thayers 1) seventh <BR> 1a) ordinal number
haš·šə·ḇî·‘î
on the fourth
בַּיּ֣וֹם

בַּיּ֣וֹם

bay·yō·wm

day

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
bay·yō·wm
day
וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ

וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ

way·yō·mə·rū

they said

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mə·rū
they said
שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙

šim·šō·wn

to Samson’s

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
to Samson’s
לְאֵֽשֶׁת־

לְאֵֽשֶׁת־

lə·’ê·šeṯ-

wife ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
lə·’ê·šeṯ-
wife ,
פַּתִּ֣י

פַּתִּ֣י

pat·tî

“ Entice

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular
Strongs 6601
BSB/Thayers 1) to be spacious, be open, be wide <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be spacious or open or wide <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make spacious, make open <BR> 2) to be simple, entice, deceive, persuade <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be open-minded, be simple, be naive <BR> 2a2) to be enticed, be deceived <BR> 2b) (Niphal) to be deceived, be gullible <BR> 2c) (Piel) <BR> 2c) (Piel) <BR> 2c1) to persuade, seduce <BR> 2c2) to deceive <BR> 2d) (Pual) <BR> 2d1) to be persuaded <BR> 2d2) to be deceived
pat·tî
“ Entice
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
אִישֵׁ֗ךְ

אִישֵׁ֗ךְ

’î·šêḵ

your husband

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers 1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective)
’î·šêḵ
your husband
וְיַגֶּד־

וְיַגֶּד־

wə·yag·geḏ-

to explain

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
wə·yag·geḏ-
to explain
הַ֣חִידָ֔ה

הַ֣חִידָ֔ה

ha·ḥî·ḏāh

the riddle

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2420
BSB/Thayers 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question <BR> 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance) <BR> 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed) <BR> 1c) perplexing questions (difficult) <BR> 1d) double dealing (with 'havin')
ha·ḥî·ḏāh
the riddle
לָ֙נוּ֙

לָ֙נוּ֙

lā·nū

to us ,

Hebrew Preposition | first person common plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·nū
to us ,
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
פֶּן־

פֶּן־

pen-

or

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 6435
BSB/Thayers conj<BR> 1) lest, not, beware lest <BR> adv <BR> 2) lest
pen-
or
נִשְׂרֹ֥ף

נִשְׂרֹ֥ף

niś·rōp̄

we will burn

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strongs 8313
BSB/Thayers 1) to burn <BR> 1a) (Qal) to burn <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be burned <BR> 1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned
niś·rōp̄
we will burn
אוֹתָ֛ךְ

אוֹתָ֛ךְ

’ō·w·ṯāḵ

you

Hebrew Direct object marker | second person feminine singular
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’ō·w·ṯāḵ
you
וְאֶת־

וְאֶת־

wə·’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
wə·’eṯ-
-
אָבִ֖יךְ

אָבִ֖יךְ

’ā·ḇîḵ

and your father’s

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
’ā·ḇîḵ
and your father’s
בֵּ֥ית

בֵּ֥ית

bêṯ

household

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
bêṯ
household
בָּאֵ֑שׁ

בָּאֵ֑שׁ

bā·’êš

to death .

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strongs 784
BSB/Thayers 1) fire <BR> 1a) fire, flames <BR> 1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany) <BR> 1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching) <BR> 1d) altar-fire <BR> 1e) God's anger (fig.)
bā·’êš
to death .
קְרָאתֶ֥ם

קְרָאתֶ֥ם

qə·rā·ṯem

Did you invite us

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural
Strongs 7121
BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound <BR> 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) <BR> 1a3) to proclaim <BR> 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read <BR> 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow <BR> 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to call oneself <BR> 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
qə·rā·ṯem
Did you invite us
לָ֖נוּ

לָ֖נוּ

lā·nū

here

Hebrew Preposition | first person common plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·nū
here
הֲלֹֽא׃

הֲלֹֽא׃

hă·lō

. . .

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
hă·lō
. . .
הַלְיָרְשֵׁ֕נוּ

הַלְיָרְשֵׁ֕נוּ

hal·yā·rə·šê·nū

to rob us ? ”

Hebrew Preposition | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common plural
Strongs 3423
BSB/Thayers 1) to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take possession of <BR> 1a2) to inherit <BR> 1a3) to impoverish, come to poverty, be poor <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be dispossessed, be impoverished, come to poverty <BR> 1c) (Piel) to devour <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to possess or inherit <BR> 1d2) to cause others to possess or inherit <BR> 1d3) to impoverish <BR> 1d4) to dispossess <BR> 1d5) to destroy, bring to ruin, disinherit
hal·yā·rə·šê·nū
to rob us ? ”
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Then Samson’s wife came to him, weeping, and said, “You hate me! You do not really love me! You have posed to my people a riddle, but have not explained it to me.” “Look,” he said, “I have not even explained it to my father or mother, so why should I explain it to you?”
שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

šim·šō·wn

Then Samson’s

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Then Samson’s
אֵ֨שֶׁת

אֵ֨שֶׁת

’ê·šeṯ

wife

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
’ê·šeṯ
wife
עָלָ֗יו

עָלָ֗יו

‘ā·lāw

came to him ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) upon, 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 <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ā·lāw
came to him ,
וַתֵּבְךְּ֩

וַתֵּבְךְּ֩

wat·tê·ḇək

weeping ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1058
BSB/Thayers 1) to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy) <BR> 1a2) to weep bitterly (with cognate acc.) <BR> 1a3) to weep upon (embrace and weep) <BR> 1a4) to bewail <BR> 1b) (Piel) participle <BR> 1b1) lamenting <BR> 1b2) bewailing
wat·tê·ḇək
weeping ,
וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙

וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙

wat·tō·mer

and said ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
wat·tō·mer
and said ,
רַק־

רַק־

raq-

. . .

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 7535
BSB/Thayers 1) only, altogether, surely <BR> 1a) only <BR> 1b) only, nought but, altogether (in limitation) <BR> 1c) save, except (after a negative) <BR> 1d) only, altogether, surely (with an affirmative) <BR> 1e) if only, provided only (prefixed for emphasis) <BR> 1f) only, exclusively (for emphasis)
raq-
. . .
שְׂנֵאתַ֙נִי֙

שְׂנֵאתַ֙נִי֙

śə·nê·ṯa·nî

“ You hate me !

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strongs 8130
BSB/Thayers 1) to hate, be hateful <BR> 1a) (Qal) to hate <BR> 1a1) of man <BR> 1a2) of God <BR> 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be hated <BR> 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) <BR> 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom
śə·nê·ṯa·nî
“ You hate me !
וְלֹ֣א

וְלֹ֣א

wə·lō

You do not really

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
wə·lō
You do not really
אֲהַבְתָּ֔נִי

אֲהַבְתָּ֔נִי

’ă·haḇ·tā·nî

love me !

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strongs 157
BSB/Thayers 1) to love <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual <BR> 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom <BR> 1a3) human love for or to God <BR> 1a4) act of being a friend <BR> 1a4a) lover (participle) <BR> 1a4b) friend (participle) <BR> 1a5) God's love toward man <BR> 1a5a) to individual men <BR> 1a5b) to people Israel <BR> 1a5c) to righteousness <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) lovely (participle) <BR> 1b2) loveable (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) friends <BR> 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) <BR> 2) to like
’ă·haḇ·tā·nî
love me !
חַ֙דְתָּ֙

חַ֙דְתָּ֙

ḥaḏ·tā

You have posed

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 2330
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to propose a riddle, propound a riddle
ḥaḏ·tā
You have posed
לִבְנֵ֣י

לִבְנֵ֣י

liḇ·nê

to my people

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class
liḇ·nê
to my people
עַמִּ֔י

עַמִּ֔י

‘am·mî

. . .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 5971
BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people <BR> 1a) people, nation <BR> 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men <BR> 2) kinsman, kindred
‘am·mî
. . .
וְלִ֖י

וְלִ֖י

wə·lî

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
wə·lî
. . .
הַֽחִידָ֥ה

הַֽחִידָ֥ה

ha·ḥî·ḏāh

a riddle ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2420
BSB/Thayers 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question <BR> 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance) <BR> 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed) <BR> 1c) perplexing questions (difficult) <BR> 1d) double dealing (with 'havin')
ha·ḥî·ḏāh
a riddle ,
לֹ֣א

לֹ֣א

lō

but have not

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō
but have not
הִגַּ֑דְתָּה

הִגַּ֑דְתָּה

hig·gaḏ·tāh

explained it to me . ”

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
hig·gaḏ·tāh
explained it to me . ”
הִנֵּ֨ה

הִנֵּ֨ה

hin·nêh

“ Look , ”

Hebrew Interjection
Strongs 2009
BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if
hin·nêh
“ Look , ”
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

way·yō·mer

he said

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
he said
לָ֗הּ

לָ֗הּ

lāh

,

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lāh
,
לֹ֥א

לֹ֥א

lō

“ I have not

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō
“ I have not
הִגַּ֖דְתִּי

הִגַּ֖דְתִּי

hig·gaḏ·tî

even explained

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
hig·gaḏ·tî
even explained
לְאָבִ֧י

לְאָבִ֧י

lə·’ā·ḇî

it to my father

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
lə·’ā·ḇî
it to my father
וּלְאִמִּ֛י

וּלְאִמִּ֛י

ū·lə·’im·mî

or mother ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 517
BSB/Thayers 1) mother <BR> 1a) of humans <BR> 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) <BR> 1c) of animals <BR> 2) point of departure or division
ū·lə·’im·mî
or mother ,
אַגִּֽיד׃

אַגִּֽיד׃

’ag·gîḏ

so why should I explain it

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
’ag·gîḏ
so why should I explain it
וְלָ֥ךְ

וְלָ֥ךְ

wə·lāḵ

to you ? ”

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
wə·lāḵ
to you ? ”
17
She wept the whole seven days of the feast, and finally on the seventh day, because she had pressed him so much, he told her the answer. And in turn she explained the riddle to her people.
וַתֵּ֤בְךְּ

וַתֵּ֤בְךְּ

wat·tê·ḇək

She wept

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1058
BSB/Thayers 1) to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy) <BR> 1a2) to weep bitterly (with cognate acc.) <BR> 1a3) to weep upon (embrace and weep) <BR> 1a4) to bewail <BR> 1b) (Piel) participle <BR> 1b1) lamenting <BR> 1b2) bewailing
wat·tê·ḇək
She wept
עָלָיו֙

עָלָיו֙

‘ā·lāw

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) upon, 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 <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ā·lāw
. . .
שִׁבְעַ֣ת

שִׁבְעַ֣ת

šiḇ·‘aṯ

the whole seven

Hebrew Number - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7651
BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number) <BR> 1a) as ordinal number <BR> 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc
šiḇ·‘aṯ
the whole seven
הַיָּמִ֔ים

הַיָּמִ֔ים

hay·yā·mîm

days

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
hay·yā·mîm
days
אֲשֶׁר־

אֲשֶׁר־

’ă·šer-

-

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer-
-
הָיָ֥ה

הָיָ֥ה

hā·yāh

-

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
hā·yāh
-
לָהֶ֖ם

לָהֶ֖ם

lā·hem

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֑ה

הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֑ה

ham·miš·teh

of the feast ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4960
BSB/Thayers 1) feast, drink, banquet <BR> 1a) feast, banquet <BR> 1b) drink
ham·miš·teh
of the feast ,
וַיְהִ֣י׀

וַיְהִ֣י׀

way·hî

and finally

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
way·hî
and finally
הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י

הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י

haš·šə·ḇî·‘î

on the seventh

Hebrew Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strongs 7637
BSB/Thayers 1) seventh <BR> 1a) ordinal number
haš·šə·ḇî·‘î
on the seventh
בַּיּ֣וֹם

בַּיּ֣וֹם

bay·yō·wm

day ,

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
bay·yō·wm
day ,
כִּ֣י

כִּ֣י

kî

because

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
because
הֱצִיקַ֔תְהוּ

הֱצִיקַ֔תְהוּ

hĕ·ṣî·qaṯ·hū

she had pressed him so much ,

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 6693
BSB/Thayers 1) (Hiphil) to constrain, press, bring into straits, straiten, oppress
hĕ·ṣî·qaṯ·hū
she had pressed him so much ,
וַיַּגֶּד־

וַיַּגֶּד־

way·yag·geḏ-

he told

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
way·yag·geḏ-
he told
לָהּ֙

לָהּ֙

lāh

her [the answer] .

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lāh
her [the answer] .
וַתַּגֵּ֥ד

וַתַּגֵּ֥ד

wat·tag·gêḏ

And in turn she explained

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
wat·tag·gêḏ
And in turn she explained
הַחִידָ֖ה

הַחִידָ֖ה

ha·ḥî·ḏāh

the riddle

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2420
BSB/Thayers 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question <BR> 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance) <BR> 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed) <BR> 1c) perplexing questions (difficult) <BR> 1d) double dealing (with 'havin')
ha·ḥî·ḏāh
the riddle
לִבְנֵ֥י

לִבְנֵ֥י

liḇ·nê

to her people

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class
liḇ·nê
to her people
עַמָּֽהּ׃

עַמָּֽהּ׃

‘am·māh

. . . .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5971
BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people <BR> 1a) people, nation <BR> 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men <BR> 2) kinsman, kindred
‘am·māh
. . . .
18
Before sunset on the seventh day, the men of the city said to Samson: “What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion?” So he said to them: “If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have solved my riddle!”
בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙

בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙

bə·ṭe·rem

Before

Hebrew Preposition-b | Adverb
Strongs 2962
BSB/Thayers 1) before, not yet, before that
bə·ṭe·rem
Before
יָבֹ֣א

יָבֹ֣א

yā·ḇō

sunset

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
yā·ḇō
sunset
הַחַ֔רְסָה

הַחַ֔רְסָה

ha·ḥar·sāh

. . .

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 2775
BSB/Thayers 1) itch, an eruptive disease <BR> 2) sun
ha·ḥar·sāh
. . .
הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י

הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י

haš·šə·ḇî·‘î

on the seventh

Hebrew Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strongs 7637
BSB/Thayers 1) seventh <BR> 1a) ordinal number
haš·šə·ḇî·‘î
on the seventh
בַּיּ֣וֹם

בַּיּ֣וֹם

bay·yō·wm

day ,

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
bay·yō·wm
day ,
אַנְשֵׁ֨י

אַנְשֵׁ֨י

’an·šê

the men

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 582
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind <BR> 1a) of an individual <BR> 1b) men (collective) <BR> 1c) man, mankind
’an·šê
the men
הָעִ֜יר

הָעִ֜יר

hā·‘îr

of the city

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5892
BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish <BR> 1a) of terror <BR> 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) <BR> 2a) city, town
hā·‘îr
of the city
וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ

וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ

way·yō·mə·rū

said

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mə·rū
said
לוֹ֩

לוֹ֩

lōw

to [Samson] :

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
to [Samson] :
מַה־

מַה־

mah-

“ What

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
mah-
“ What
מָּת֣וֹק

מָּת֣וֹק

mā·ṯō·wq

is sweeter

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 4966
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) sweet <BR> n m <BR> 2) sweetness, pleasant (thing)
mā·ṯō·wq
is sweeter
מִדְּבַ֔שׁ

מִדְּבַ֔שׁ

mid·də·ḇaš

than honey ?

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1706
BSB/Thayers 1) honey
mid·də·ḇaš
than honey ?
וּמֶ֥ה

וּמֶ֥ה

ū·meh

And what [is]

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
ū·meh
And what [is]
עַ֖ז

עַ֖ז

‘az

stronger

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 5794
BSB/Thayers 1) strong, mighty, fierce
‘az
stronger
מֵאֲרִ֑י

מֵאֲרִ֑י

mê·’ă·rî

than a lion ? ”

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 738
BSB/Thayers 1) lion <BR> 1a) pictures or images of lions
mê·’ă·rî
than a lion ? ”
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

way·yō·mer

So he said

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
So he said
לָהֶ֔ם

לָהֶ֔ם

lā·hem

to them :

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
to them :
לוּלֵא֙

לוּלֵא֙

lū·lê

“ If you had not

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3884
BSB/Thayers 1) unless, if not, except
lū·lê
“ If you had not
חֲרַשְׁתֶּ֣ם

חֲרַשְׁתֶּ֣ם

ḥă·raš·tem

plowed

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural
Strongs 2790
BSB/Thayers 1) to cut in, plough, engrave, devise <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to cut in, engrave <BR> 1a2) to plough <BR> 1a3) to devise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil <BR> 2) to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be silent <BR> 2a2) to be deaf <BR> 2b) (Hiphil) <BR> 2b1) to be silent, keep quiet <BR> 2b2) to make silent <BR> 2b3) to be deaf, show deafness <BR> 2c) (Hithpael) to remain silent
ḥă·raš·tem
plowed
בְּעֶגְלָתִ֔י

בְּעֶגְלָתִ֔י

bə·‘eḡ·lā·ṯî

with my heifer ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 5697
BSB/Thayers 1) heifer
bə·‘eḡ·lā·ṯî
with my heifer ,
לֹ֥א

לֹ֥א

lō

you would not

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō
you would not
מְצָאתֶ֖ם

מְצָאתֶ֖ם

mə·ṣā·ṯem

have solved

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering)
mə·ṣā·ṯem
have solved
חִידָתִֽי׃

חִידָתִֽי׃

ḥî·ḏā·ṯî

my riddle ! ”

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 2420
BSB/Thayers 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question <BR> 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance) <BR> 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed) <BR> 1c) perplexing questions (difficult) <BR> 1d) double dealing (with 'havin')
ḥî·ḏā·ṯî
my riddle ! ”
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Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,
ר֣וּחַ

ר֣וּחַ

rū·aḥ

Then the Spirit

Hebrew Noun - common singular construct
Strongs 7307
BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit <BR> 1a) breath<BR> 1b) wind <BR> 1b1) of heaven <BR> 1b2) quarter (of wind), side <BR> 1b3) breath of air <BR> 1b4) air, gas <BR> 1b5) vain, empty thing <BR> 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) <BR> 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour <BR> 1c2) courage <BR> 1c3) temper, anger <BR> 1c4) impatience, patience <BR> 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) <BR> 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse <BR> 1c7) prophetic spirit <BR> 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) <BR> 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being <BR> 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) <BR> 1e1) desire <BR> 1e2) sorrow, trouble <BR> 1f) spirit <BR> 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts <BR> 1f2) rarely of the will <BR> 1f3) as seat especially of moral character <BR> 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son <BR> 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy <BR> 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning <BR> 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power <BR> 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts <BR> 1g5) as energy of life <BR> 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory <BR> 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
rū·aḥ
Then the Spirit
יְהוָ֗ה

יְהוָ֗ה

Yah·weh

of the LORD

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3068
BSB/Thayers Jehovah = |the existing One|<BR> 1) the proper name of the one true God <BR> 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136
Yah·weh
of the LORD
וַתִּצְלַ֨ח

וַתִּצְלַ֨ח

wat·tiṣ·laḥ

came mightily

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 6743
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to rush <BR> 2) to advance, prosper, make progress, succeed, be profitable <BR> 2a) (Qal) to prosper <BR> 2b) (Hiphil) <BR> 2b1) to make prosperous, bring to successful issue, cause to prosper <BR> 2b2) to show or experience prosperity, prosper
wat·tiṣ·laḥ
came mightily
עָלָ֜יו

עָלָ֜יו

‘ā·lāw

upon him ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) upon, 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 <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ā·lāw
upon him ,
וַיֵּ֨רֶד

וַיֵּ֨רֶד

way·yê·reḏ

and he went down

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3381
BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down
way·yê·reḏ
and he went down
אַשְׁקְל֜וֹן

אַשְׁקְל֜וֹן

’aš·qə·lō·wn

to Ashkelon ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 831
BSB/Thayers Askelon or Ashkelon = |the fire of infamy: I shall be weighed|<BR> 1) a maritime city of the Philistines, southwest of Jerusalem
’aš·qə·lō·wn
to Ashkelon ,
וַיַּ֥ךְ

וַיַּ֥ךְ

way·yaḵ

killed

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5221
BSB/Thayers 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill<BR> 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust <BR> 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) <BR> 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage <BR> 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten <BR> 1d1) to receive a blow <BR> 1d2) to be wounded <BR> 1d3) to be beaten <BR> 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain <BR> 1d5) to be attacked and captured <BR> 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) <BR> 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
way·yaḵ
killed
מֵהֶ֣ם׀

מֵהֶ֣ם׀

mê·hem

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
mê·hem
. . .
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

šə·lō·šîm

thirty

Hebrew Number - common plural
Strongs 7970
BSB/Thayers 1) thirty, thirtieth
šə·lō·šîm
thirty
אִ֗ישׁ

אִ֗ישׁ

’îš

of their men ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers 1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective)
’îš
of their men ,
וַיִּקַּח֙

וַיִּקַּח֙

way·yiq·qaḥ

took

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3947
BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take, take in the hand <BR> 1a2) to take and carry along <BR> 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away <BR> 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept <BR> 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon <BR> 1a6) to fetch <BR> 1a7) to take, lead, conduct <BR> 1a8) to take, capture, seize <BR> 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1b3) to be taken, brought unto <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be taken from or out of <BR> 1c2) to be stolen from <BR> 1c3) to be taken captive <BR> 1c4) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto <BR> 1d2) to be taken out of <BR> 1d3) to be taken away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to take hold of oneself <BR> 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
way·yiq·qaḥ
took
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
חֲלִ֣יצוֹתָ֔ם

חֲלִ֣יצוֹתָ֔ם

ḥă·lî·ṣō·w·ṯām

their apparel ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 2488
BSB/Thayers 1) what is stripped off (a person in war), armour, spoils, belt
ḥă·lî·ṣō·w·ṯām
their apparel ,
וַיִּתֵּן֙

וַיִּתֵּן֙

way·yit·tên

and gave

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5414
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend <BR> 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1a3) to make, constitute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned <BR> 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up <BR> 1c2) to be put upon
way·yit·tên
and gave
הַחֲלִיפ֔וֹת

הַחֲלִיפ֔וֹת

ha·ḥă·lî·p̄ō·wṯ

their clothes

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 2487
BSB/Thayers 1) a change, change (of garments), replacement <BR> 1a) change (of raiment) <BR> 1b) relays <BR> 1c) relief (from death) <BR> 1d) changing, varying (course of life)
ha·ḥă·lî·p̄ō·wṯ
their clothes
לְמַגִּידֵ֖י

לְמַגִּידֵ֖י

lə·mag·gî·ḏê

to those who had solved

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
lə·mag·gî·ḏê
to those who had solved
הַחִידָ֑ה

הַחִידָ֑ה

ha·ḥî·ḏāh

the riddle .

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2420
BSB/Thayers 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question <BR> 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance) <BR> 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed) <BR> 1c) perplexing questions (difficult) <BR> 1d) double dealing (with 'havin')
ha·ḥî·ḏāh
the riddle .
וַיִּ֣חַר

וַיִּ֣חַר

way·yi·ḥar

And burning

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2734
BSB/Thayers 1) to be hot, furious, burn, become angry, be kindled <BR> 1a) (Qal) to burn, kindle (anger) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be angry with, be incensed <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to burn, kindle <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to heat oneself in vexation
way·yi·ḥar
And burning
אַפּ֔וֹ

אַפּ֔וֹ

’ap·pōw

with anger ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 639
BSB/Thayers 1) nostril, nose, face <BR> 2) anger
’ap·pōw
with anger ,
וַיַּ֖עַל

וַיַּ֖עַל

way·ya·‘al

Samson returned

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5927
BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
way·ya·‘al
Samson returned
אָבִֽיהוּ׃פ

אָבִֽיהוּ׃פ

’ā·ḇî·hū

to his father’s

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
’ā·ḇî·hū
to his father’s
בֵּ֥ית

בֵּ֥ית

bêṯ

house ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
bêṯ
house ,
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and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.
שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

šim·šō·wn

and his

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
and his
לְמֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ

לְמֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ

lə·mê·rê·‘ê·hū

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 4828
BSB/Thayers 1) companion, friend, confidential friend
lə·mê·rê·‘ê·hū
. . .
אֵ֣שֶׁת

אֵ֣שֶׁת

’ê·šeṯ

wife

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
’ê·šeṯ
wife
וַתְּהִ֖י

וַתְּהִ֖י

wat·tə·hî

was given

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
wat·tə·hî
was given
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

to one of the men who

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
to one of the men who
רֵעָ֖ה

רֵעָ֖ה

rê·‘āh

had accompanied

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7462
BSB/Thayers 1) to pasture, tend, graze, feed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tend, pasture <BR> 1a1a) to shepherd <BR> 1a1b) of ruler, teacher (fig) <BR> 1a1c) of people as flock (fig) <BR> 1a1d) shepherd, herdsman (subst) <BR> 1a2) to feed, graze <BR> 1a2a) of cows, sheep etc (literal) <BR> 1a2b) of idolater, Israel as flock (fig) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess <BR> 2) to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable) <BR> 2a) (Qal) to associate with <BR> 2b) (Hithpael) to be companions <BR> 3) (Piel) to be a special friend
rê·‘āh
had accompanied
לֽוֹ׃

לֽוֹ׃

lōw

him .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
him .