Berean Interlinear

Exodus

Chapter 1

1
These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:
וְאֵ֗לֶּה

וְאֵ֗לֶּה

wə·’êl·leh

These

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strongs 428
BSB/Thayers 1) these <BR> 1a) used before antecedent <BR> 1b) used following antecedent
wə·’êl·leh
These
שְׁמוֹת֙

שְׁמוֹת֙

šə·mō·wṯ

are the names

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 8034
BSB/Thayers 1) name <BR> 1a) name <BR> 1b) reputation, fame, glory <BR> 1c) the Name (as designation of God) <BR> 1d) memorial, monument
šə·mō·wṯ
are the names
בְּנֵ֣י

בְּנֵ֣י

bə·nê

of the sons

Hebrew 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
bə·nê
of the sons
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

yiś·rā·’êl

of Israel

Hebrew 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
yiś·rā·’êl
of Israel
הַבָּאִ֖ים

הַבָּאִ֖ים

hab·bā·’îm

who went

Hebrew Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - 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
hab·bā·’îm
who went
מִצְרָ֑יְמָה

מִצְרָ֑יְמָה

miṣ·rā·yə·māh

to Egypt

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 4714
BSB/Thayers Egypt = |land of the Copts|<BR> n pr loc <BR> 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows <BR> Egyptians = |double straits| <BR> adj <BR> 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
miṣ·rā·yə·māh
to Egypt
אֵ֣ת

אֵ֣ת

’êṯ

with

Hebrew Preposition
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)
’êṯ
with
יַעֲקֹ֔ב

יַעֲקֹ֔ב

ya·‘ă·qōḇ

Jacob ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3290
BSB/Thayers Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter|<BR> 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
ya·‘ă·qōḇ
Jacob ,
אִ֥ישׁ

אִ֥ישׁ

’îš

each

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
each
בָּֽאוּ׃

בָּֽאוּ׃

bā·’ū

-

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common 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
bā·’ū
-
וּבֵית֖וֹ

וּבֵית֖וֹ

ū·ḇê·ṯōw

with his family :

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
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
ū·ḇê·ṯōw
with his family :
2
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;
רְאוּבֵ֣ן

רְאוּבֵ֣ן

rə·’ū·ḇên

Reuben ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 7205
BSB/Thayers Reuben = |behold a son|<BR> 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Reuben<BR> 3) the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben
rə·’ū·ḇên
Reuben ,
שִׁמְע֔וֹן

שִׁמְע֔וֹן

šim·‘ō·wn

Simeon ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8095
BSB/Thayers Simeon or Shimeon = |heard|<BR> 1) the 2nd son of Jacob by his wife Leah and progenitor of the tribe of Simeon <BR> 2) an Israelite of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
šim·‘ō·wn
Simeon ,
לֵוִ֖י

לֵוִ֖י

lê·wî

Levi ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3878
BSB/Thayers Levi = |joined to|<BR> 1) the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah and progenitor of tribe of Levites
lê·wî
Levi ,
וִיהוּדָֽה׃

וִיהוּדָֽה׃

wî·hū·ḏāh

and Judah ;

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3063
BSB/Thayers Judah = |praised|<BR> 1) the son of Jacob by Leah <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob <BR> 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah <BR> 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon <BR> 5) a Levite in Ezra's time <BR> 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah
wî·hū·ḏāh
and Judah ;
3
Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin;
יִשָּׂשכָ֥ר

יִשָּׂשכָ֥ר

yiś·śā·š·ḵār

Issachar ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3485
BSB/Thayers Issachar = |there is recompense| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) the 9th son of Jacob and the 5th by Leah his first wife and the progenitor of a tribe by his name <BR> 2) a Korahite Levite and the 7th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper to the temple <BR> n pr coll <BR> 3) the tribe descended from Issachar the son of Jacob <BR> n pr loc <BR> 4) the territory allocated to the descendants of Issachar when they entered the land of Canaan
yiś·śā·š·ḵār
Issachar ,
זְבוּלֻ֖ן

זְבוּלֻ֖ן

zə·ḇū·lun

Zebulun ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 2074
BSB/Thayers Zebulun = |exalted|<BR> n pr m <BR> 1) the 10th of the sons of Jacob, 6th and last of Leah; progenitor of Zebulun <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Zebulun <BR> n pr loc <BR> 3) the land allocated to the tribe of Zebulun
zə·ḇū·lun
Zebulun ,
וּבְנְיָמִֽן׃

וּבְנְיָמִֽן׃

ū·ḇə·nə·yå̄·min

and Benjamin ;

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 1144
BSB/Thayers Benjamin = |son of the right hand|<BR> 1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother <BR> 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin <BR> 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife <BR> 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob
ū·ḇə·nə·yå̄·min
and Benjamin ;
4
Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher.
דָּ֥ן

דָּ֥ן

dān

Dan

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 1835
BSB/Thayers Dan = |a judge|<BR> 1) the 5th son of Jacob, the 1st of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Dan, the son of Jacob <BR> n pr loc<BR> 3) a city in Dan, the most northern landmark of Palestine
dān
Dan
וְנַפְתָּלִ֖י

וְנַפְתָּלִ֖י

wə·nap̄·tā·lî

and Naphtali ;

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 5321
BSB/Thayers Naphtali = |wrestling| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) the 5th son of Jacob and the 2nd by Bilhah the handmaid of Rachel <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Naphtali the son of Jacob <BR> n pr loc <BR> 3) the territory assigned to the tribe of Naphtali
wə·nap̄·tā·lî
and Naphtali ;
גָּ֥ד

גָּ֥ד

gāḏ

Gad

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 1410
BSB/Thayers Gad = |troop|<BR> 1) seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher. <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Gad <BR> 3) a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the |house of God|
gāḏ
Gad
וְאָשֵֽׁר׃

וְאָשֵֽׁר׃

wə·’ā·šêr

and Asher .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 836
BSB/Thayers Asher = |happy|<BR> 1) son of Jacob and Zilpah <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Asher <BR> 3) a city east of Shechem in Manasseh
wə·’ā·šêr
and Asher .
5
The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in all, including Joseph, who was already in Egypt.
נֶ֛פֶשׁ

נֶ֛פֶשׁ

ne·p̄eš

The descendants

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 5315
BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion <BR> 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man <BR> 1b) living being <BR> 1c) living being (with life in the blood) <BR> 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual <BR> 1e) seat of the appetites <BR> 1f) seat of emotions and passions <BR> 1g) activity of mind <BR> 1g1) dubious <BR> 1h) activity of the will <BR> 1h1) dubious <BR> 1i) activity of the character <BR> 1i1) dubious
ne·p̄eš
The descendants
יַעֲקֹ֖ב

יַעֲקֹ֖ב

ya·‘ă·qōḇ

of Jacob

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3290
BSB/Thayers Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter|<BR> 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
ya·‘ă·qōḇ
of Jacob
יֹצְאֵ֥י

יֹצְאֵ֥י

yō·ṣə·’ê

. . .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
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
yō·ṣə·’ê
. . .
יֶֽרֶךְ־

יֶֽרֶךְ־

ye·reḵ-

. . .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 3409
BSB/Thayers 1) thigh, side, loin, base <BR> 1a) thigh <BR> 1a1) outside of thigh (where sword was worn) <BR> 1a2) loins (as the seat of procreative power) <BR> 1b) side (flank) (of object) <BR> 1c) base
ye·reḵ-
. . .
וַֽיְהִ֗י

וַֽיְהִ֗י

way·hî

numbered

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
numbered
שִׁבְעִ֣ים

שִׁבְעִ֣ים

šiḇ·‘îm

seventy

Hebrew Number - common plural
Strongs 7657
BSB/Thayers 1) seventy
šiḇ·‘îm
seventy
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

in all

Hebrew 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
kāl-
in all
נָ֑פֶשׁ

נָ֑פֶשׁ

nā·p̄eš

. . . ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5315
BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion <BR> 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man <BR> 1b) living being <BR> 1c) living being (with life in the blood) <BR> 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual <BR> 1e) seat of the appetites <BR> 1f) seat of emotions and passions <BR> 1g) activity of mind <BR> 1g1) dubious <BR> 1h) activity of the will <BR> 1h1) dubious <BR> 1i) activity of the character <BR> 1i1) dubious
nā·p̄eš
. . . ,
וְיוֹסֵ֖ף

וְיוֹסֵ֖ף

wə·yō·w·sêp̄

including Joseph ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3130
BSB/Thayers Joseph = |Jehovah has added|<BR> 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel <BR> 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies <BR> 3) a son of Asaph <BR> 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra <BR> 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah
wə·yō·w·sêp̄
including Joseph ,
הָיָ֥ה

הָיָ֥ה

hā·yāh

who was

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
who was
בְמִצְרָֽיִם׃

בְמִצְרָֽיִם׃

ḇə·miṣ·rā·yim

already in Egypt .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 4714
BSB/Thayers Egypt = |land of the Copts|<BR> n pr loc <BR> 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows <BR> Egyptians = |double straits| <BR> adj <BR> 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
ḇə·miṣ·rā·yim
already in Egypt .
6
Now Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died,
יוֹסֵף֙

יוֹסֵף֙

yō·w·sêp̄

Now Joseph

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3130
BSB/Thayers Joseph = |Jehovah has added|<BR> 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel <BR> 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies <BR> 3) a son of Asaph <BR> 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra <BR> 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah
yō·w·sêp̄
Now Joseph
וְכָל־

וְכָל־

wə·ḵāl

and all

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | 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
wə·ḵāl
and all
אֶחָ֔יו

אֶחָ֔יו

’e·ḥāw

his brothers

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | third 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
’e·ḥāw
his brothers
וְכֹ֖ל

וְכֹ֖ל

wə·ḵōl

and all

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | 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
wə·ḵōl
and all
הַהֽוּא׃

הַהֽוּא׃

ha·hū

that

Hebrew Article | 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)
ha·hū
that
הַדּ֥וֹר

הַדּ֥וֹר

had·dō·wr

generation

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1755
BSB/Thayers 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling <BR> 1a) period, age, generation (period of time) <BR> 1b) generation (those living during a period) <BR> 1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men) <BR> 1d) dwelling-place, habitation
had·dō·wr
generation
וַיָּ֤מָת

וַיָּ֤מָת

way·yā·māṯ

died ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 4191
BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely
way·yā·māṯ
died ,
7
but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.
וּבְנֵ֣י

וּבְנֵ֣י

ū·ḇə·nê

but the Israelites

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | 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
ū·ḇə·nê
but the Israelites
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל

yiś·rā·’êl

. . .

Hebrew 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
yiś·rā·’êl
. . .
פָּר֧וּ

פָּר֧וּ

pā·rū

were fruitful

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 6509
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear fruit, be fruitful, branch off <BR> 1a) (Qal) to bear fruit, be fruitful<BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to bear fruit <BR> 1b2) to make fruitful <BR> 1b3) to show fruitfulness, bear fruit
pā·rū
were fruitful
וַֽיִּשְׁרְצ֛וּ

וַֽיִּשְׁרְצ֛וּ

way·yiš·rə·ṣū

and increased rapidly ;

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 8317
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to teem, swarm, multiply <BR> 1a) to swarm, teem <BR> 1b2) to swarm
way·yiš·rə·ṣū
and increased rapidly ;
וַיִּרְבּ֥וּ

וַיִּרְבּ֥וּ

way·yir·bū

they multiplied

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 7235
BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) <BR> 1a2) to be or grow great <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make much, make many, have many <BR> 1c1a) to multiply, increase <BR> 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly <BR> 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly <BR> 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much <BR> 2) (Qal) to shoot
way·yir·bū
they multiplied
בִּמְאֹ֣ד

בִּמְאֹ֣ד

bim·’ōḏ

and became exceedingly

Hebrew Preposition-b | Adverb
Strongs 3966
BSB/Thayers adv <BR> 1) exceedingly, much <BR> subst <BR> 2) might, force, abundance <BR> n m <BR> 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly <BR> 3a) force, might <BR> 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) <BR> 3b1) exceedingly <BR> 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly <BR> 3b3) with muchness, muchness
bim·’ōḏ
and became exceedingly
מְאֹ֑ד

מְאֹ֑ד

mə·’ōḏ

. . .

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3966
BSB/Thayers adv <BR> 1) exceedingly, much <BR> subst <BR> 2) might, force, abundance <BR> n m <BR> 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly <BR> 3a) force, might <BR> 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) <BR> 3b1) exceedingly <BR> 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly <BR> 3b3) with muchness, muchness
mə·’ōḏ
. . .
וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ

וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ

way·ya·‘aṣ·mū

numerous ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 6105
BSB/Thayers 1) to be vast, be numerous, be mighty <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be mighty <BR> 1a2) to be numerous <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make strong, make mighty <BR> 2) to shut (the eyes), close (the eyes) <BR> 2a) (Qal) to shut (the eyes) <BR> 2b) (Piel) to shut tightly (the eyes)
way·ya·‘aṣ·mū
numerous ,
הָאָ֖רֶץ

הָאָ֖רֶץ

hā·’ā·reṣ

so that the land

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 776
BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth<BR> 1a) earth <BR> 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) <BR> 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) <BR> 1a3) earth (inhabitants) <BR> 1b) land <BR> 1b1) country, territory <BR> 1b2) district, region <BR> 1b3) tribal territory <BR> 1b4) piece of ground <BR> 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel <BR> 1b6) inhabitants of land <BR> 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world <BR> 1b8) city (-state) <BR> 1c) ground, surface of the earth <BR> 1c1) ground <BR> 1c2) soil <BR> 1d) (in phrases) <BR> 1d1) people of the land <BR> 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) <BR> 1d3) level or plain country <BR> 1d4) land of the living <BR> 1d5) end(s) of the earth <BR> 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) <BR> 1e1) lands, countries <BR> 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
hā·’ā·reṣ
so that the land
אֹתָֽם׃פ

אֹתָֽם׃פ

’ō·ṯām

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
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)
’ō·ṯām
. . .
וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א

וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א

wat·tim·mā·lê

was filled with them .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 4390
BSB/Thayers 1) to fill, be full <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be full <BR> 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) <BR> 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended <BR> 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied <BR> 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to fill <BR> 1c2) to satisfy <BR> 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete <BR> 1c4) to confirm <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be filled <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against
wat·tim·mā·lê
was filled with them .
8
Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt.
חָדָ֖שׁ

חָדָ֖שׁ

ḥā·ḏāš

Then a new

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2319
BSB/Thayers 1) new, new thing, fresh
ḥā·ḏāš
Then a new
מֶֽלֶךְ־

מֶֽלֶךְ־

me·leḵ-

king ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4428
BSB/Thayers 1) king
me·leḵ-
king ,
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

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
who
לֹֽא־

לֹֽא־

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
יָדַ֖ע

יָדַ֖ע

yā·ḏa‘

know

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
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·ḏa‘
know
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-
-
יוֹסֵֽף׃

יוֹסֵֽף׃

yō·w·sêp̄

Joseph ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3130
BSB/Thayers Joseph = |Jehovah has added|<BR> 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel <BR> 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies <BR> 3) a son of Asaph <BR> 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra <BR> 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah
yō·w·sêp̄
Joseph ,
וַיָּ֥קָם

וַיָּ֥קָם

way·yā·qām

came to power

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6965
BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to arise <BR> 1a2) to arise (hostile sense) <BR> 1a3) to arise, become powerful <BR> 1a4) to arise, come on the scene <BR> 1a5) to stand <BR> 1a5a) to maintain oneself <BR> 1a5b) to be established, be confirmed <BR> 1a5c) to stand, endure <BR> 1a5d) to be fixed <BR> 1a5e) to be valid <BR> 1a5f) to be proven <BR> 1a5g) to be fulfilled <BR> 1a5h) to persist <BR> 1a5i) to be set, be fixed <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to fulfil <BR> 1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose <BR> 1c) (Polel) to raise up <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to cause to arise, raise <BR> 1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build <BR> 1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene <BR> 1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate <BR> 1e5) to raise up, constitute <BR> 1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish <BR> 1e7) to make binding <BR> 1e8) to carry out, give effect to <BR> 1f) (Hophal) to be raised up
way·yā·qām
came to power
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

in

Hebrew Preposition
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
‘al-
in
מִצְרָ֑יִם

מִצְרָ֑יִם

miṣ·rā·yim

Egypt .

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 4714
BSB/Thayers Egypt = |land of the Copts|<BR> n pr loc <BR> 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows <BR> Egyptians = |double straits| <BR> adj <BR> 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
miṣ·rā·yim
Egypt .
9
“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.
הִנֵּ֗ה

הִנֵּ֗ה

hin·nêh

“ Look , ”

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

וַיֹּ֖אמֶר

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
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
עַמּ֑וֹ

עַמּ֑וֹ

‘am·mōw

his people ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine 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·mōw
his people ,
בְּנֵ֣י

בְּנֵ֣י

bə·nê

“ the Israelites

Hebrew 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
bə·nê
“ the Israelites
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

yiś·rā·’êl

. . .

Hebrew 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
yiś·rā·’êl
. . .
עַ֚ם

עַ֚ם

‘am

. . .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
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
. . .
רַ֥ב

רַ֥ב

raḇ

[have become] too numerous

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 7227
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) much, many, great <BR> 1a) much <BR> 1b) many <BR> 1c) abounding in <BR> 1d) more numerous than <BR> 1e) abundant, enough <BR> 1f) great <BR> 1g) strong <BR> 1h) greater than <BR> adv <BR> 1i) much, exceedingly <BR> n m <BR> 2) captain, chief
raḇ
[have become] too numerous
וְעָצ֖וּם

וְעָצ֖וּם

wə·‘ā·ṣūm

and too powerful

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6099
BSB/Thayers 1) mighty, vast, numerous <BR> 1a) mighty, strong (in number) <BR> 1b) numerous, countless
wə·‘ā·ṣūm
and too powerful
מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃

מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃

mim·men·nū

for us .

Hebrew Preposition | first person common plural
Strongs 4480
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than <BR> 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of <BR> 1b) out of <BR> 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) <BR> 1b2) (of material from which something is made) <BR> 1b3) (of source or origin) <BR> 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) <BR> 1d) from, since, after (of time) <BR> 1e) than, more than (in comparison) <BR> 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or <BR> 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) <BR> 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) <BR> conj <BR> 2) that
mim·men·nū
for us .
10
Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”
הָ֥בָה

הָ֥בָה

hā·ḇāh

Come ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 3051
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, provide, ascribe, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give <BR> 1a2) to set, place <BR> 1a3) to provide (with reflexive) <BR> 1a4) to ascribe (glory) <BR> 1a5) to grant, permit, come now
hā·ḇāh
Come ,
נִֽתְחַכְּמָ֖ה

נִֽתְחַכְּמָ֖ה

niṯ·ḥak·kə·māh

let us deal shrewdly

Hebrew Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural
Strongs 2449
BSB/Thayers 1) to be wise <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made wise <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
niṯ·ḥak·kə·māh
let us deal shrewdly
ל֑וֹ

ל֑וֹ

lōw

with them ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
with them ,
פֶּן־

פֶּן־

pen-

or

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

יִרְבֶּ֗ה

yir·beh

they will increase even more ;

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7235
BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) <BR> 1a2) to be or grow great <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make much, make many, have many <BR> 1c1a) to multiply, increase <BR> 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly <BR> 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly <BR> 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much <BR> 2) (Qal) to shoot
yir·beh
they will increase even more ;
וְהָיָ֞ה

וְהָיָ֞ה

wə·hā·yāh

and if

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive 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
wə·hā·yāh
and if
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-
. . .
מִלְחָמָה֙

מִלְחָמָה֙

mil·ḥā·māh

a war

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4421
BSB/Thayers 1) battle, war
mil·ḥā·māh
a war
תִקְרֶ֤אנָה

תִקְרֶ֤אנָה

ṯiq·re·nāh

breaks out ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
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
ṯiq·re·nāh
breaks out ,
הוּא֙

הוּא֙

hū

they

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
they
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

. . .

Hebrew Preposition
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
‘al-
. . .
וְנוֹסַ֤ף

וְנוֹסַ֤ף

wə·nō·w·sap̄

may join

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3254
BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to join, join oneself to <BR> 1b2) to be joined, be added to <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to add, increase <BR> 1c2) to do more, do again
wə·nō·w·sap̄
may join
גַּם־

גַּם־

gam-

. . .

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
gam-
. . .
שֹׂ֣נְאֵ֔ינוּ

שֹׂ֣נְאֵ֔ינוּ

śō·nə·’ê·nū

our enemies ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
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
śō·nə·’ê·nū
our enemies ,
וְנִלְחַם־

וְנִלְחַם־

wə·nil·ḥam-

fight

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3898
BSB/Thayers 1) to fight, do battle, make war <BR> 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war <BR> 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food
wə·nil·ḥam-
fight
בָּ֖נוּ

בָּ֖נוּ

bā·nū

against us ,

Hebrew Preposition | first person common plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
bā·nū
against us ,
וְעָלָ֥ה

וְעָלָ֥ה

wə·‘ā·lāh

and leave

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - 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
wə·‘ā·lāh
and leave
מִן־

מִן־

min-

. . .

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 4480
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than <BR> 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of <BR> 1b) out of <BR> 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) <BR> 1b2) (of material from which something is made) <BR> 1b3) (of source or origin) <BR> 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) <BR> 1d) from, since, after (of time) <BR> 1e) than, more than (in comparison) <BR> 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or <BR> 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) <BR> 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) <BR> conj <BR> 2) that
min-
. . .
הָאָֽרֶץ׃

הָאָֽרֶץ׃

hā·’ā·reṣ

the country . ”

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 776
BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth<BR> 1a) earth <BR> 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) <BR> 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) <BR> 1a3) earth (inhabitants) <BR> 1b) land <BR> 1b1) country, territory <BR> 1b2) district, region <BR> 1b3) tribal territory <BR> 1b4) piece of ground <BR> 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel <BR> 1b6) inhabitants of land <BR> 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world <BR> 1b8) city (-state) <BR> 1c) ground, surface of the earth <BR> 1c1) ground <BR> 1c2) soil <BR> 1d) (in phrases) <BR> 1d1) people of the land <BR> 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) <BR> 1d3) level or plain country <BR> 1d4) land of the living <BR> 1d5) end(s) of the earth <BR> 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) <BR> 1e1) lands, countries <BR> 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
hā·’ā·reṣ
the country . ”
11
So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.
וַיָּשִׂ֤ימוּ

וַיָּשִׂ֤ימוּ

way·yā·śî·mū

So [the Egyptians] appointed

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 7760
BSB/Thayers 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on <BR> 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward <BR> 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) <BR> 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix <BR> 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix <BR> 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be set
way·yā·śî·mū
So [the Egyptians] appointed
שָׂרֵ֣י

שָׂרֵ֣י

śā·rê

taskmasters

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 8269
BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain <BR> 1a) chieftain, leader <BR> 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) <BR> 1c) captain, general, commander (military) <BR> 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) <BR> 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) <BR> 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) <BR> 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) <BR> 1h) patron-angel <BR> 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) <BR> 1j) warden
śā·rê
taskmasters
מִסִּ֔ים

מִסִּ֔ים

mis·sîm

. . .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 4522
BSB/Thayers 1) gang or body of forced labourers, task-workers, labour band or gang, forced service, task-work, serfdom, tributary, tribute, levy, taskmasters, discomfited <BR> 1a) labour-band, labour-gang, slave gang <BR> 1b) gang-overseers <BR> 1c) forced service, serfdom, tribute, enforced payment
mis·sîm
. . .
עָלָיו֙

עָלָיו֙

‘ā·lāw

over

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
over
לְמַ֥עַן

לְמַ֥עַן

lə·ma·‘an

the Israelites to

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 4616
BSB/Thayers 1) purpose, intent prep <BR> 1a) for the sake of <BR> 1b) in view of, on account of <BR> 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj <BR> 1d) to the end that
lə·ma·‘an
the Israelites to
עַנֹּת֖וֹ

עַנֹּת֖וֹ

‘an·nō·ṯōw

oppress them

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 6031
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with <BR> 2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be put down, become low <BR> 2a2) to be depressed, be downcast <BR> 2a3) to be afflicted <BR> 2a4) to stoop <BR> 2b) (Niphal) <BR> 2b1) to humble oneself, bow down <BR> 2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled <BR> 2c) (Piel) <BR> 2c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict <BR> 2c2) to humble, be humiliated <BR> 2c3) to afflict <BR> 2d4) to humble, weaken oneself <BR> 2d) (Pual) <BR> 2d1) to be afflicted <BR> 2d2) to be humbled <BR> 2e) (Hiphil) to afflict <BR> 2f) (Hithpael) <BR> 2f1) to humble oneself <BR> 2f2) to be afflicted
‘an·nō·ṯōw
oppress them
בְּסִבְלֹתָ֑ם

בְּסִבְלֹתָ֑ם

bə·siḇ·lō·ṯām

with forced labor .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5450
BSB/Thayers 1) burden, forced labour, compulsory service, burden bearing
bə·siḇ·lō·ṯām
with forced labor .
וַיִּ֜בֶן

וַיִּ֜בֶן

way·yi·ḇen

As a result, they built

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1129
BSB/Thayers 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to build, rebuild <BR> 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be built <BR> 1b2) to be rebuilt <BR> 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) <BR> 1b4) established (made permanent) <BR> 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)
way·yi·ḇen
As a result, they built
פִּתֹ֖ם

פִּתֹ֖ם

pi·ṯōm

Pithom

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 6619
BSB/Thayers Pithom = |the city of justice|<BR> 1) one of the store-cities which the Pharaoh made the Israelites build
pi·ṯōm
Pithom
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-
-
רַעַמְסֵֽס׃

רַעַמְסֵֽס׃

ra·‘am·sês

and Rameses

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 7486
BSB/Thayers Raamses or Rameses = |child of the sun|<BR> 1) a city in lower Egypt built by Hebrew slaves; probably in Goshen
ra·‘am·sês
and Rameses
מִסְכְּנוֹת֙

מִסְכְּנוֹת֙

mis·kə·nō·wṯ

as store

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 4543
BSB/Thayers 1) supply, storage, storage house, magazine
mis·kə·nō·wṯ
as store
עָרֵ֤י

עָרֵ֤י

‘ā·rê

cities

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 5892
BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish <BR> 1a) of terror <BR> 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) <BR> 2a) city, town
‘ā·rê
cities
לְפַרְעֹ֔ה

לְפַרְעֹ֔ה

lə·p̄ar·‘ōh

for Pharaoh

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 6547
BSB/Thayers Pharaoh = |great house|<BR> 1) the common title of the king of Egypt
lə·p̄ar·‘ōh
for Pharaoh
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-
- .
12
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
וְכַאֲשֶׁר֙

וְכַאֲשֶׁר֙

wə·ḵa·’ă·šer

-

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | 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
wə·ḵa·’ă·šer
-
יְעַנּ֣וּ

יְעַנּ֣וּ

yə·‘an·nū

But the more they were oppressed ,

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 6031
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with <BR> 2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be put down, become low <BR> 2a2) to be depressed, be downcast <BR> 2a3) to be afflicted <BR> 2a4) to stoop <BR> 2b) (Niphal) <BR> 2b1) to humble oneself, bow down <BR> 2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled <BR> 2c) (Piel) <BR> 2c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict <BR> 2c2) to humble, be humiliated <BR> 2c3) to afflict <BR> 2d4) to humble, weaken oneself <BR> 2d) (Pual) <BR> 2d1) to be afflicted <BR> 2d2) to be humbled <BR> 2e) (Hiphil) to afflict <BR> 2f) (Hithpael) <BR> 2f1) to humble oneself <BR> 2f2) to be afflicted
yə·‘an·nū
But the more they were oppressed ,
אֹת֔וֹ

אֹת֔וֹ

’ō·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·ṯōw
-
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
-
יִרְבֶּ֖ה

יִרְבֶּ֖ה

yir·beh

the more they multiplied

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7235
BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) <BR> 1a2) to be or grow great <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make much, make many, have many <BR> 1c1a) to multiply, increase <BR> 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly <BR> 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly <BR> 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much <BR> 2) (Qal) to shoot
yir·beh
the more they multiplied
וְכֵ֣ן

וְכֵ֣ן

wə·ḵên

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | 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)
wə·ḵên
. . .
יִפְרֹ֑ץ

יִפְרֹ֑ץ

yip̄·rōṣ

and flourished ;

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6555
BSB/Thayers 1) to break through or down or over, burst, breach <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure) <BR> 1a2) to break through or down, make a breach in <BR> 1a3) to break into <BR> 1a4) to break open <BR> 1a5) to break up, break in pieces <BR> 1a6) to break out (violently) upon <BR> 1a7) to break over (limits), increase <BR> 1a8) to use violence <BR> 1a9) to burst open 1a10) to spread, distribute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be broken through <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be broken down <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to break away
yip̄·rōṣ
and flourished ;
וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ

וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ

way·yā·qu·ṣū

so the Egyptians came to dread

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 6973
BSB/Thayers 1) to be grieved, loathe, abhor, feel a loathing or abhorrence or sickening dread <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to feel a loathing at, abhor <BR> 1a2) to feel a sickening dread <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause sickening dread <BR> 1b2) to cause loathing
way·yā·qu·ṣū
so the Egyptians came to dread
מִפְּנֵ֖י

מִפְּנֵ֖י

mip·pə·nê

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct
Strongs 6440
BSB/Thayers 1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
mip·pə·nê
. . .
בְּנֵ֥י

בְּנֵ֥י

bə·nê

the Israelites

Hebrew 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
bə·nê
the Israelites
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

yiś·rā·’êl

. . . .

Hebrew 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
yiś·rā·’êl
. . . .
13
They worked the Israelites ruthlessly
וַיַּעֲבִ֧דוּ

וַיַּעֲבִ֧דוּ

way·ya·‘ă·ḇi·ḏū

They worked

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5647
BSB/Thayers 1) to work, serve <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to labour, work, do work <BR> 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour <BR> 1a3) to serve as subjects <BR> 1a4) to serve (God) <BR> 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) <BR> 1b2) to make oneself a servant <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be worked <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve <BR> 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve
way·ya·‘ă·ḇi·ḏū
They worked
מִצְרַ֛יִם

מִצְרַ֛יִם

miṣ·ra·yim

. . .

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 4713
BSB/Thayers Egyptian = see Egypte |double straits|<BR> 1) Egyptian-an inhabitant or citizen of Egypt <BR> 1a) an Egyptian <BR> 1b) the Egyptian
miṣ·ra·yim
. . .
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-
-
בְּנֵ֥י

בְּנֵ֥י

bə·nê

the Israelites

Hebrew 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
bə·nê
the Israelites
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

yiś·rā·’êl

. . .

Hebrew 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
yiś·rā·’êl
. . .
בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃

בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃

bə·p̄ā·reḵ

ruthlessly

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6531
BSB/Thayers 1) harshness, severity, cruelty
bə·p̄ā·reḵ
ruthlessly
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and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh.
חַיֵּיהֶ֜ם

חַיֵּיהֶ֜ם

ḥay·yê·hem

and made their lives

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 2416
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) living, alive <BR> 1a) green (of vegetation) <BR> 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) <BR> 1c) lively, active (of man) <BR> 1d) reviving (of the springtime) <BR> n m <BR> 2) relatives <BR> 3) life (abstract emphatic) <BR> 3a) life <BR> 3b) sustenance, maintenance <BR> n f <BR> 4) living thing, animal <BR> 4a) animal <BR> 4b) life <BR> 4c) appetite <BR> 4d) revival, renewal <BR> 5) community
ḥay·yê·hem
and made their lives
וַיְמָרְר֨וּ

וַיְמָרְר֨וּ

way·mā·rə·rū

bitter

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 4843
BSB/Thayers 1) to be bitter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be bitter <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to show bitterness <BR> 1b2) to make bitter <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to make bitter, embitter <BR> 1d) (Hithpalpel) <BR> 1d1) to embitter oneself <BR> 1d2) to be enraged <BR> 2) (TWOT) to be strong, strengthen
way·mā·rə·rū
bitter
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-
-
קָשָׁ֗ה

קָשָׁ֗ה

qā·šāh

with hard

Hebrew Adjective - feminine singular
Strongs 7186
BSB/Thayers 1) hard, cruel, severe, obstinate<BR> 1a) hard, difficult <BR> 1b) severe <BR> 1c) fierce, intense, vehement <BR> 1d) stubborn, stiff of neck, stiff-necked <BR> 1e) rigorous (of battle)
qā·šāh
with hard
בַּעֲבֹדָ֣ה

בַּעֲבֹדָ֣ה

ba·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh

labor

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5656
BSB/Thayers 1) labour, service <BR> 1a) labour, work <BR> 1b) labour (of servant or slave) <BR> 1c) labour, service (of captives or subjects) <BR> 1d) service (of God)
ba·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh
labor
וּבִלְבֵנִ֔ים

וּבִלְבֵנִ֔ים

ū·ḇil·ḇê·nîm

in brick

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 3843
BSB/Thayers 1) tile, brick <BR> 1a) brick <BR> 1b) tile <BR> 1c) pavement
ū·ḇil·ḇê·nîm
in brick
בְּחֹ֙מֶר֙

בְּחֹ֙מֶר֙

bə·ḥō·mer

and mortar ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2563
BSB/Thayers 1) cement, mortar, clay <BR> 1a) mortar, cement <BR> 1b) clay <BR> 1c) mire <BR> 2) heap <BR> 2a) swelling, surging (of water)<BR> 3) homer-a unit of dry measure about 65 imperial gallons (300 l)
bə·ḥō·mer
and mortar ,
וּבְכָל־

וּבְכָל־

ū·ḇə·ḵāl

and with all kinds

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
and with all kinds
עֲבֹדָ֖ה

עֲבֹדָ֖ה

‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh

of work

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5656
BSB/Thayers 1) labour, service <BR> 1a) labour, work <BR> 1b) labour (of servant or slave) <BR> 1c) labour, service (of captives or subjects) <BR> 1d) service (of God)
‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh
of work
בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה

בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה

baś·śā·ḏeh

in the fields .

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7704
BSB/Thayers 1) field, land <BR> 1a) cultivated field<BR> 1b) of home of wild beasts <BR> 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) <BR> 1d) land (opposed to sea)
baś·śā·ḏeh
in the fields .
אֵ֚ת

אֵ֚ת

’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
-
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

Every

Hebrew 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
kāl-
Every
עֲבֹ֣דָתָ֔ם

עֲבֹ֣דָתָ֔ם

‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām

service

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5656
BSB/Thayers 1) labour, service <BR> 1a) labour, work <BR> 1b) labour (of servant or slave) <BR> 1c) labour, service (of captives or subjects) <BR> 1d) service (of God)
‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām
service
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-
-
עָבְד֥וּ

עָבְד֥וּ

‘ā·ḇə·ḏū

they imposed

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 5647
BSB/Thayers 1) to work, serve <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to labour, work, do work <BR> 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour <BR> 1a3) to serve as subjects <BR> 1a4) to serve (God) <BR> 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) <BR> 1b2) to make oneself a servant <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be worked <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve <BR> 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve
‘ā·ḇə·ḏū
they imposed
בָהֶ֖ם

בָהֶ֖ם

ḇā·hem

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
ḇā·hem
בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃

בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃

bə·p̄ā·reḵ

was harsh .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6531
BSB/Thayers 1) harshness, severity, cruelty
bə·p̄ā·reḵ
was harsh .
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Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah,
מֶ֣לֶךְ

מֶ֣לֶךְ

me·leḵ

Then the king

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4428
BSB/Thayers 1) king
me·leḵ
Then the king
מִצְרַ֔יִם

מִצְרַ֔יִם

miṣ·ra·yim

of Egypt

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 4714
BSB/Thayers Egypt = |land of the Copts|<BR> n pr loc <BR> 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows <BR> Egyptians = |double straits| <BR> adj <BR> 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
miṣ·ra·yim
of Egypt
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙

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
הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑ת

הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑ת

hā·‘iḇ·rî·yōṯ

to the Hebrew

Hebrew Article | Noun - proper - feminine plural
Strongs 5680
BSB/Thayers Hebrew = |one from beyond| <BR> n pr <BR> 1) a designation of the patriarchs and the Israelites<BR> adj <BR> 2) a designation of the patriarchs and the Israelites
hā·‘iḇ·rî·yōṯ
to the Hebrew
לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת

לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת

lam·yal·lə·ḏōṯ

midwives ,

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
lam·yal·lə·ḏōṯ
midwives ,
הָֽאַחַת֙

הָֽאַחַת֙

hā·’a·ḥaṯ

vvv

Hebrew Article | Number - feminine singular
Strongs 259
BSB/Thayers 1) one (number) <BR> 1a) one (number) <BR> 1b) each, every <BR> 1c) a certain <BR> 1d) an (indefinite article) <BR> 1e) only, once, once for all <BR> 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one <BR> 1g) first <BR> 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
hā·’a·ḥaṯ
vvv
אֲשֶׁ֨ר

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

’ă·šer

whose

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
whose
שֵׁ֤ם

שֵׁ֤ם

šêm

names were

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 8034
BSB/Thayers 1) name <BR> 1a) name <BR> 1b) reputation, fame, glory <BR> 1c) the Name (as designation of God) <BR> 1d) memorial, monument
šêm
names were
שִׁפְרָ֔ה

שִׁפְרָ֔ה

šip̄·rāh

Shiphrah

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 8236
BSB/Thayers Shiphrah = |fair|<BR> 1) one of the two Hebrew midwives who were ordered by Pharaoh to kill all the male children born to the Hebrews but who disobeyed
šip̄·rāh
Shiphrah
וְשֵׁ֥ם

וְשֵׁ֥ם

wə·šêm

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 8034
BSB/Thayers 1) name <BR> 1a) name <BR> 1b) reputation, fame, glory <BR> 1c) the Name (as designation of God) <BR> 1d) memorial, monument
wə·šêm
. . .
הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית

הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית

haš·šê·nîṯ

and

Hebrew Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strongs 8145
BSB/Thayers 1) second <BR> 1a) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1b) again (a second time)<BR> 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
haš·šê·nîṯ
and
פּוּעָֽה׃

פּוּעָֽה׃

pū·‘āh

Puah ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 6326
BSB/Thayers Puah = |splendid|<BR> 1) one of the 2 midwives of the Hebrews ordered by Pharaoh to kill all the male children born to Israel; time of Moses
pū·‘āh
Puah ,
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“When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them on the birthstools. If the child is a son, kill him; but if it is a daughter, let her live.”
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
-
הָֽעִבְרִיּ֔וֹת

הָֽעִבְרִיּ֔וֹת

hā·‘iḇ·rî·yō·wṯ

“ When you help the Hebrew

Hebrew Article | Noun - proper - feminine plural
Strongs 5680
BSB/Thayers Hebrew = |one from beyond| <BR> n pr <BR> 1) a designation of the patriarchs and the Israelites<BR> adj <BR> 2) a designation of the patriarchs and the Israelites
hā·‘iḇ·rî·yō·wṯ
“ When you help the Hebrew
בְּיַלֶּדְכֶן֙

בְּיַלֶּדְכֶן֙

bə·yal·leḏ·ḵen

women give birth ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | second person feminine plural
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
bə·yal·leḏ·ḵen
women give birth ,
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-
-
וּרְאִיתֶ֖ן

וּרְאִיתֶ֖ן

ū·rə·’î·ṯen

observe [them]

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine 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
ū·rə·’î·ṯen
observe [them]
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

on

Hebrew Preposition
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
‘al-
on
הָאָבְנָ֑יִם

הָאָבְנָ֑יִם

hā·’ā·ḇə·nā·yim

the birthstools .

Hebrew Article | Noun - md
Strongs 70
BSB/Thayers 1) wheel, disc <BR> 1a) potter's wheel <BR> 1b) bearing-stool, midwife's stool
hā·’ā·ḇə·nā·yim
the birthstools .
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
הוּא֙

הוּא֙

hū

[the child]

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
[the child]
בֵּ֥ן

בֵּ֥ן

bên

is a son ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
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
bên
is a son ,
וַהֲמִתֶּ֣ן

וַהֲמִתֶּ֣ן

wa·hă·mit·ten

kill

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine plural
Strongs 4191
BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely
wa·hă·mit·ten
kill
אֹת֔וֹ

אֹת֔וֹ

’ō·ṯōw

him ;

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·ṯōw
him ;
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
הִ֖יא

הִ֖יא

hî

it is

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
it is
בַּ֥ת

בַּ֥ת

baṯ

a daughter ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
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
baṯ
a daughter ,
וָחָֽיָה׃

וָחָֽיָה׃

wā·ḥā·yāh

let her live . ”

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 2421
BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to live <BR> 1a1a) to have life <BR> 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive <BR> 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon <BR> 1a1d) to live (prosperously) <BR> 1a2) to revive, be quickened <BR> 1a2a) from sickness <BR> 1a2b) from discouragement <BR> 1a2c) from faintness <BR> 1a2d) from death <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1b2) to give life <BR> 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh <BR> 1b3a) to restore to life <BR> 1b3b) to cause to grow <BR> 1b3c) to restore <BR> 1b3d) to revive <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1c2) to quicken, revive <BR> 1c2a) to restore (to health) <BR> 1c2b) to revive <BR> 1c2c) to restore to life
wā·ḥā·yāh
let her live . ”
17
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
הַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙

הַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙

ham·yal·lə·ḏōṯ

The midwives, however ,

Hebrew Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
ham·yal·lə·ḏōṯ
The midwives, however ,
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-
-
וַתִּירֶ֤אןָ

וַתִּירֶ֤אןָ

wat·tî·re·nā

feared

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strongs 3372
BSB/Thayers 1) to fear, revere, be afraid <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fear, be afraid <BR> 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed <BR> 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared <BR> 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe <BR> 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe <BR> 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify <BR> 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
wat·tî·re·nā
feared
הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים

הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים

hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm

God

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm
God
וְלֹ֣א

וְלֹ֣א

wə·lō

and 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
and did not
עָשׂ֔וּ

עָשׂ֔וּ

‘ā·śū

do

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common 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
‘ā·śū
do
כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר

כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר

ka·’ă·šer

as

Hebrew Preposition-k | 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
ka·’ă·šer
as
מֶ֣לֶךְ

מֶ֣לֶךְ

me·leḵ

the king

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4428
BSB/Thayers 1) king
me·leḵ
the king
מִצְרָ֑יִם

מִצְרָ֑יִם

miṣ·rā·yim

of Egypt

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 4714
BSB/Thayers Egypt = |land of the Copts|<BR> n pr loc <BR> 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows <BR> Egyptians = |double straits| <BR> adj <BR> 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
miṣ·rā·yim
of Egypt
דִּבֶּ֥ר

דִּבֶּ֥ר

dib·ber

had instructed

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Perfect - 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
dib·ber
had instructed
אֲלֵיהֶ֖ן

אֲלֵיהֶ֖ן

’ă·lê·hen

. . . ;

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine plural
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)
’ă·lê·hen
. . . ;
הַיְלָדִֽים׃

הַיְלָדִֽים׃

hay·lā·ḏîm

they let the boys

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3206
BSB/Thayers 1) child, son, boy, offspring, youth <BR> 1a) child, son, boy <BR> 1b) child, children <BR> 1c) descendants <BR> 1d) youth <BR> 1e) apostate Israelites (fig.)
hay·lā·ḏîm
they let the boys
וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָ

וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָ

wat·tə·ḥay·ye·nā

live .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strongs 2421
BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to live <BR> 1a1a) to have life <BR> 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive <BR> 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon <BR> 1a1d) to live (prosperously) <BR> 1a2) to revive, be quickened <BR> 1a2a) from sickness <BR> 1a2b) from discouragement <BR> 1a2c) from faintness <BR> 1a2d) from death <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1b2) to give life <BR> 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh <BR> 1b3a) to restore to life <BR> 1b3b) to cause to grow <BR> 1b3c) to restore <BR> 1b3d) to revive <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1c2) to quicken, revive <BR> 1c2a) to restore (to health) <BR> 1c2b) to revive <BR> 1c2c) to restore to life
wat·tə·ḥay·ye·nā
live .
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-
-
18
So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?”
מֶֽלֶךְ־

מֶֽלֶךְ־

me·leḵ-

So the king

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4428
BSB/Thayers 1) king
me·leḵ-
So the king
מִצְרַ֙יִם֙

מִצְרַ֙יִם֙

miṣ·ra·yim

of Egypt

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 4714
BSB/Thayers Egypt = |land of the Copts|<BR> n pr loc <BR> 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows <BR> Egyptians = |double straits| <BR> adj <BR> 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
miṣ·ra·yim
of Egypt
וַיִּקְרָ֤א

וַיִּקְרָ֤א

way·yiq·rā

summoned

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
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
way·yiq·rā
summoned
לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֔ת

לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֔ת

lam·yal·lə·ḏōṯ

the midwives

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
lam·yal·lə·ḏōṯ
the midwives
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

way·yō·mer

and asked

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
and asked
לָהֶ֔ן

לָהֶ֔ן

lā·hen

them ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hen
them ,
מַדּ֥וּעַ

מַדּ֥וּעַ

mad·dū·a‘

“ Why

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4069
BSB/Thayers 1) why?, on what account?, wherefore?
mad·dū·a‘
“ Why
עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ן

עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ן

‘ă·śî·ṯen

have you done

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine 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
‘ă·śî·ṯen
have you done
הַדָּבָ֣ר

הַדָּבָ֣ר

had·dā·ḇār

. . .

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
had·dā·ḇār
. . .
הַזֶּ֑ה

הַזֶּ֑ה

haz·zeh

this ?

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
haz·zeh
this ?
הַיְלָדִֽים׃

הַיְלָדִֽים׃

hay·lā·ḏîm

Why have you let the boys

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3206
BSB/Thayers 1) child, son, boy, offspring, youth <BR> 1a) child, son, boy <BR> 1b) child, children <BR> 1c) descendants <BR> 1d) youth <BR> 1e) apostate Israelites (fig.)
hay·lā·ḏîm
Why have you let the boys
וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָ

וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָ

wat·tə·ḥay·ye·nā

live ? ”

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine plural
Strongs 2421
BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to live <BR> 1a1a) to have life <BR> 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive <BR> 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon <BR> 1a1d) to live (prosperously) <BR> 1a2) to revive, be quickened <BR> 1a2a) from sickness <BR> 1a2b) from discouragement <BR> 1a2c) from faintness <BR> 1a2d) from death <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1b2) to give life <BR> 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh <BR> 1b3a) to restore to life <BR> 1b3b) to cause to grow <BR> 1b3c) to restore <BR> 1b3d) to revive <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1c2) to quicken, revive <BR> 1c2a) to restore (to health) <BR> 1c2b) to revive <BR> 1c2c) to restore to life
wat·tə·ḥay·ye·nā
live ? ”
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-
-
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The midwives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before a midwife arrives.”
הַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙

הַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙

ham·yal·lə·ḏōṯ

The midwives

Hebrew Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
ham·yal·lə·ḏōṯ
The midwives
וַתֹּאמַ֤רְןָ

וַתֹּאמַ֤רְןָ

wat·tō·mar·nā

answered

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine 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
wat·tō·mar·nā
answered
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-
. . .
פַּרְעֹ֔ה

פַּרְעֹ֔ה

par·‘ōh

Pharaoh ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 6547
BSB/Thayers Pharaoh = |great house|<BR> 1) the common title of the king of Egypt
par·‘ōh
Pharaoh ,
הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑ת

הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑ת

hā·‘iḇ·rî·yōṯ

“ The Hebrew women

Hebrew Article | Noun - proper - feminine plural
Strongs 5680
BSB/Thayers Hebrew = |one from beyond| <BR> n pr <BR> 1) a designation of the patriarchs and the Israelites<BR> adj <BR> 2) a designation of the patriarchs and the Israelites
hā·‘iḇ·rî·yōṯ
“ The Hebrew women
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-
. . .
לֹ֧א

לֹ֧א

lō

are 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
are not
הַמִּצְרִיֹּ֖ת

הַמִּצְרִיֹּ֖ת

ham·miṣ·rî·yōṯ

like the Egyptian

Hebrew Article | Noun - proper - feminine plural
Strongs 4713
BSB/Thayers Egyptian = see Egypte |double straits|<BR> 1) Egyptian-an inhabitant or citizen of Egypt <BR> 1a) an Egyptian <BR> 1b) the Egyptian
ham·miṣ·rî·yōṯ
like the Egyptian
כַנָּשִׁ֛ים

כַנָּשִׁ֛ים

ḵan·nā·šîm

women ,

Hebrew Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine plural
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)
ḵan·nā·šîm
women ,
כִּ֣י

כִּ֣י

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
הֵ֔נָּה

הֵ֔נָּה

hên·nāh

they

Hebrew Pronoun - third person feminine plural
Strongs 2007
BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who
hên·nāh
they
חָי֣וֹת

חָי֣וֹת

ḥā·yō·wṯ

are vigorous

Hebrew Adjective - feminine plural
Strongs 2422
BSB/Thayers 1) vigorous, lively, having the vigour of life
ḥā·yō·wṯ
are vigorous
הַמְיַלֶּ֖דֶת

הַמְיַלֶּ֖דֶת

ham·yal·le·ḏeṯ

and give birth

Hebrew Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine singular
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
ham·yal·le·ḏeṯ
and give birth
בְּטֶ֨רֶם

בְּטֶ֨רֶם

bə·ṭe·rem

before

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

וְיָלָֽדוּ׃

wə·yā·lā·ḏū

a midwife

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
wə·yā·lā·ḏū
a midwife
תָּב֧וֹא

תָּב֧וֹא

tā·ḇō·w

arrives

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine 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
tā·ḇō·w
arrives
אֲלֵהֶ֛ן

אֲלֵהֶ֛ן

’ă·lê·hen

. . . . ”

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine plural
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)
’ă·lê·hen
. . . . ”
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So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.
אֱלֹהִ֖ים

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

’ĕ·lō·hîm

So God

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
’ĕ·lō·hîm
So God
וַיֵּ֥יטֶב

וַיֵּ֥יטֶב

way·yê·ṭeḇ

was good

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3190
BSB/Thayers 1) to be good, be pleasing, be well, be glad <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be glad, be joyful <BR> 1a2) to be well placed <BR> 1a3) to be well for, be well with, go well with <BR> 1a4) to be pleasing, be pleasing to <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to make glad, rejoice <BR> 1b2) to do good to, deal well with <BR> 1b3) to do well, do thoroughly <BR> 1b4) to make a thing good or right or beautiful <BR> 1b5) to do well, do right
way·yê·ṭeḇ
was good
לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֑ת

לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֑ת

lam·yal·lə·ḏōṯ

to the midwives ,

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
lam·yal·lə·ḏōṯ
to the midwives ,
הָעָ֛ם

הָעָ֛ם

hā·‘ām

and the people

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine 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
hā·‘ām
and the people
וַיִּ֧רֶב

וַיִּ֧רֶב

way·yi·reḇ

multiplied

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7235
BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) <BR> 1a2) to be or grow great <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make much, make many, have many <BR> 1c1a) to multiply, increase <BR> 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly <BR> 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly <BR> 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much <BR> 2) (Qal) to shoot
way·yi·reḇ
multiplied
מְאֹֽד׃

מְאֹֽד׃

mə·’ōḏ

and became even more

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3966
BSB/Thayers adv <BR> 1) exceedingly, much <BR> subst <BR> 2) might, force, abundance <BR> n m <BR> 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly <BR> 3a) force, might <BR> 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) <BR> 3b1) exceedingly <BR> 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly <BR> 3b3) with muchness, muchness
mə·’ōḏ
and became even more
וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ

וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ

way·ya·‘aṣ·mū

numerous .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 6105
BSB/Thayers 1) to be vast, be numerous, be mighty <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be mighty <BR> 1a2) to be numerous <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make strong, make mighty <BR> 2) to shut (the eyes), close (the eyes) <BR> 2a) (Qal) to shut (the eyes) <BR> 2b) (Piel) to shut tightly (the eyes)
way·ya·‘aṣ·mū
numerous .
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And because the midwives feared God, He gave them families of their own.
וַיְהִ֕י

וַיְהִ֕י

way·hî

-

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
-
כִּֽי־

כִּֽי־

kî-

And 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-
And because
הַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת

הַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת

ham·yal·lə·ḏōṯ

the midwives

Hebrew Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
ham·yal·lə·ḏōṯ
the midwives
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-
-
יָֽרְא֥וּ

יָֽרְא֥וּ

yā·rə·’ū

feared

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 3372
BSB/Thayers 1) to fear, revere, be afraid <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fear, be afraid <BR> 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed <BR> 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared <BR> 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe <BR> 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe <BR> 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify <BR> 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
yā·rə·’ū
feared
הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים

הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים

hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm

God ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm
God ,
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ

וַיַּ֥עַשׂ

way·ya·‘aś

He gave

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
He gave
לָהֶ֖ם

לָהֶ֖ם

lā·hem

them

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

בָּתִּֽים׃

bāt·tîm

families of their own .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
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
bāt·tîm
families of their own .
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Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”
פַּרְעֹ֔ה

פַּרְעֹ֔ה

par·‘ōh

Then Pharaoh

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 6547
BSB/Thayers Pharaoh = |great house|<BR> 1) the common title of the king of Egypt
par·‘ōh
Then Pharaoh
וַיְצַ֣ו

וַיְצַ֣ו

way·ṣaw

commanded

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6680
BSB/Thayers 1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order <BR> 1a)(Piel) <BR> 1a1) to lay charge upon <BR> 1a2) to give charge to, give command to <BR> 1a3) to give charge unto <BR> 1a4) to give charge over, appoint <BR> 1a5) to give charge, command <BR> 1a6) to charge, command <BR> 1a7) to charge, commission <BR> 1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act) <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be commanded
way·ṣaw
commanded
לְכָל־

לְכָל־

lə·ḵāl

all

Hebrew Preposition-l | 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
lə·ḵāl
all
עַמּ֖וֹ

עַמּ֖וֹ

‘am·mōw

his people

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine 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·mōw
his people
לֵאמֹ֑ר

לֵאמֹ֑ר

lê·mōr

. . . :

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
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
lê·mōr
. . . :
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

“ Every

Hebrew 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
kāl-
“ Every
הַבֵּ֣ן

הַבֵּ֣ן

hab·bên

son

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
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
hab·bên
son
הַיִּלּ֗וֹד

הַיִּלּ֗וֹד

hay·yil·lō·wḏ

born [to the Hebrews]

Hebrew Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 3209
BSB/Thayers 1) born
hay·yil·lō·wḏ
born [to the Hebrews]
תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ

תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ

taš·lî·ḵu·hū

you must throw

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7993
BSB/Thayers 1) to throw, cast, hurl, fling <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) <BR> 1a1) to throw, cast, throw away, cast off, shed, cast down <BR> 1a2) to cast (lots) (fig) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) <BR> 1b1) to be thrown, be cast <BR> 1b2) to be cast forth or out <BR> 1b3) to be cast down <BR> 1b4) to be cast (metaph)
taš·lî·ḵu·hū
you must throw
הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙

הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙

hay·’ō·rāh

into the Nile ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 2975
BSB/Thayers 1) river, stream, canal, Nile, Nile-canal <BR> 1a) stream, river (Nile) <BR> 1b) Nile-arms, Nile-canals <BR> 1c) watercourses<BR> 1d) shafts (mining) <BR> 1e) river (in general)
hay·’ō·rāh
into the Nile ,
וְכָל־

וְכָל־

wə·ḵāl

but every

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | 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
wə·ḵāl
but every
הַבַּ֖ת

הַבַּ֖ת

hab·baṯ

daughter

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
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
hab·baṯ
daughter
תְּחַיּֽוּן׃ס

תְּחַיּֽוּן׃ס

tə·ḥay·yūn

you may allow to live . ”

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strongs 2421
BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to live <BR> 1a1a) to have life <BR> 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive <BR> 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon <BR> 1a1d) to live (prosperously) <BR> 1a2) to revive, be quickened <BR> 1a2a) from sickness <BR> 1a2b) from discouragement <BR> 1a2c) from faintness <BR> 1a2d) from death <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1b2) to give life <BR> 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh <BR> 1b3a) to restore to life <BR> 1b3b) to cause to grow <BR> 1b3c) to restore <BR> 1b3d) to revive <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1c2) to quicken, revive <BR> 1c2a) to restore (to health) <BR> 1c2b) to revive <BR> 1c2c) to restore to life
tə·ḥay·yūn
you may allow to live . ”