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Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.” |
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bil·‘ām
Then Balaam
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
way·yō·mer
said
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
’el-
to
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
bā·lāq
Balak ,
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
bə·nêh-
“ Build
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1129 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) |
lî
for me
Grammar | Preposition | first person common singular |
šiḇ·‘āh
seven
Grammar | Number - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7651 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc |
miz·bə·ḥōṯ
altars
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 4196 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) altar |
ḇā·zeh
here ,
Grammar | Preposition-b | Pronoun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 2088 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how |
wə·hā·ḵên
and prepare
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored |
lî
for me
Grammar | Preposition | first person common singular |
bā·zeh
. . .
Grammar | Preposition-b | Pronoun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 2088 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how |
šiḇ·‘āh
seven
Grammar | Number - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7651 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc |
p̄ā·rîm
bulls
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 6499 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) young bull, steer, bullock |
wə·šiḇ·‘āh
and seven
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7651 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc |
’ê·lîm
rams . ”
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 352 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle) 2) pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster 3) strong man, leader, chief 4) mighty tree, terebinth |
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So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar. |
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bā·lāq
So Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
way·ya·‘aś
did
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6213 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze |
ka·’ă·šer
as
Grammar | Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative |
Strongs | 834 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if |
bil·‘ām
Balaam
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
dib·ber
had instructed ,
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1696 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight |
bā·lāq
and Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
ū·ḇil·‘ām
and Balaam
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
way·ya·‘al
offered
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5927 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself |
pār
a bull
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 6499 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) young bull, steer, bullock |
wā·’a·yil
and a ram
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 352 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle) 2) pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster 3) strong man, leader, chief 4) mighty tree, terebinth |
bam·miz·bê·aḥ
on each altar .
Grammar | Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 4196 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) altar |
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“Stay here by your burnt offering while I am gone,” Balaam said to Balak. “Perhaps the LORD will meet with me. And whatever He reveals to me, I will tell you.” So Balaam went off to a barren height, |
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hiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ
“ Stay
Grammar | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3320 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to place, set, stand, set or station oneself, present oneself 1a) (Hithpael) to station oneself, take one's stand, stand, present oneself, stand with someone |
‘al-
here by
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 5921 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 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 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 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although |
‘ō·lā·ṯe·ḵā
your burnt offering
Grammar | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5930 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) whole burnt offering 2) ascent, stairway, steps |
wə·’ê·lə·ḵāh
while I am gone , ”
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular |
Strongs | 1980 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk |
bil·‘ām
Balaam
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
way·yō·mer
said
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
lə·ḇā·lāq
to Balak .
Grammar | Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
’ū·lay
“ Perhaps
Grammar | Adverb |
Strongs | 194 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) perhaps, peradventure 2) if peradventure 3) unless 4) suppose |
yiq·qā·rêh
. . .
Grammar | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7136 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to encounter, meet, befall, happen, come to meet 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to encounter, meet 1a2) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to encounter, meet (without pre-arrangement) 1b2) to chance to be present 1b3) to come to meet 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet, appoint 2) to build with beams 2a) (Piel) to lay the beams of, furnish with beams |
Yah·weh
the LORD
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3068 |
BSB/Thayers | Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 |
liq·rā·ṯî
will meet with me .
Grammar | Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular |
Strongs | 7122 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to encounter, befall, meet 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to meet, encounter 1a2) to befall (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet |
ū·ḏə·ḇar
. . .
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 1697 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) |
mah-
And whatever
Grammar | Interrogative |
Strongs | 4100 |
BSB/Thayers | interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may |
yar·’ê·nî
He reveals to me ,
Grammar | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular |
Strongs | 7200 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face |
wə·hig·gaḏ·tî
I will tell
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 5046 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported |
lāḵ
you . ”
Grammar | Preposition | second person feminine singular |
way·yê·leḵ
So [Balaam] went off
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1980 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk |
še·p̄î
to a barren height ,
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 8205 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) bareness, smooth or bare height, bare place, high places, barren height 1a) bareness 1b) bare place, bare height |
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and God met with him. “I have set up seven altars,” Balaam said, “and on each altar I have offered a bull and a ram.” |
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’ĕ·lō·hîm
and God
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 430 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God |
way·yiq·qār
met
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7136 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to encounter, meet, befall, happen, come to meet 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to encounter, meet 1a2) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to encounter, meet (without pre-arrangement) 1b2) to chance to be present 1b3) to come to meet 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet, appoint 2) to build with beams 2a) (Piel) to lay the beams of, furnish with beams |
’el-
with
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
bil·‘ām
him .
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
‘ā·raḵ·tî
“ I have set up
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 6186 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place 1a2) to compare, be comparable 2) (Hiphil) to value, tax |
šiḇ·‘aṯ
seven
Grammar | Number - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 7651 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc |
ham·miz·bə·ḥōṯ
altars , ”
Grammar | Article | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 4196 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) altar |
way·yō·mer
Balaam said
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
’ê·lāw
-
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
’eṯ-
- ,
Grammar | 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 |
bam·miz·bê·aḥ
“ and on each altar
Grammar | Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 4196 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) altar |
wā·’a·‘al
I have offered
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 5927 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself |
pār
a bull
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 6499 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) young bull, steer, bullock |
wā·’a·yil
and a ram . ”
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 352 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle) 2) pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster 3) strong man, leader, chief 4) mighty tree, terebinth |
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Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and give him this message.” |
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Yah·weh
Then the LORD
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3068 |
BSB/Thayers | Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 |
way·yā·śem
put
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7760 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set |
dā·ḇār
a message
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1697 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) |
ḇil·‘ām
in Balaam’s
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
bə·p̄î
mouth ,
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 6310 |
BSB/Thayers | peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 |
way·yō·mer
saying ,
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
šūḇ
“ Return
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7725 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back |
’el-
to
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
bā·lāq
Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
wə·ḵōh
and
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Adverb |
Strongs | 3541 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) thus, here, in this manner 1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile |
ṯə·ḏab·bêr
give him this message . ”
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1696 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight |
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So he returned to Balak, who was standing there beside his burnt offering, with all the princes of Moab. |
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way·yā·šāḇ
So he returned
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7725 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back |
’ê·lāw
to Balak ,
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
hū
who
Grammar | Pronoun - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1931 |
BSB/Thayers | pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) |
niṣ·ṣāḇ
was standing
Grammar | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular |
Strongs | 5324 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to stand, take one's stand, stand upright, be set (over), establish 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to station oneself, take one's stand 1a2) to stand, be stationed 1a3) to stand, take an upright position 1a4) to be stationed, be appointed 1a5) deputy, prefect, appointed, deputed (subst) 1a6) to stand firm 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to set up, erect 1b3) to cause to stand erect 1b4) to fix, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be fixed, be determined, be stationary |
wə·hin·nêh
there
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Interjection |
Strongs | 2009 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) behold, lo, see, if |
‘al-
beside
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 5921 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 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 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 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although |
‘ō·lā·ṯōw
his burnt offering ,
Grammar | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5930 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) whole burnt offering 2) ascent, stairway, steps |
wə·ḵāl
with all
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 3605 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything |
śā·rê
the princes
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural construct |
Strongs | 8269 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden |
mō·w·’āḇ
of Moab .
Grammar | Noun - proper - feminine singular |
Strongs | 4124 |
BSB/Thayers | Moab = |of his father| n pr m 1) a son of Lot by his eldest daughter 2) the nation descended from the son of Lot n pr loc 3) the land inhabited by the descendants of the son of Lot |
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And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!’ |
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way·yiś·śā
And Balaam lifted up
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5375 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought |
mə·šā·lōw
an oracle ,
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 4912 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) proverb, parable 1a) proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism 1b) byword 1c) similitude, parable 1d) poem 1e) sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims |
way·yō·mar
saying :
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
ḇā·lāq
“ Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
yan·ḥê·nî
brought me
Grammar | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular |
Strongs | 5148 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to lead, guide 1a) (Qal) to lead, bring 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide |
min-
from
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 4480 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that |
’ă·rām
Aram ,
Grammar | Noun - proper - feminine singular |
Strongs | 758 |
BSB/Thayers | Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher |
me·leḵ-
the king
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 4428 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) king |
mō·w·’āḇ
of Moab
Grammar | Noun - proper - feminine singular |
Strongs | 4124 |
BSB/Thayers | Moab = |of his father| n pr m 1) a son of Lot by his eldest daughter 2) the nation descended from the son of Lot n pr loc 3) the land inhabited by the descendants of the son of Lot |
mê·har·rê-
from the mountains
Grammar | Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct |
Strongs | 2042 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) mountain, hill, hill country, mount |
qe·ḏem
of the east .
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 6924 |
BSB/Thayers | n m 1) east, antiquity, front, that which is before, aforetime 1a) front, from the front or east, in front, mount of the East 1b) ancient time, aforetime, ancient, from of old, earliest time 1c) anciently, of old (adverb) 1d) beginning 1e) east adv 2) eastward, to or toward the East |
lə·ḵāh
‘ Come,’ he said ,
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 1980 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk |
’ā·rāh-
‘ put a curse
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 779 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to curse 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to curse 1a2) cursed be he (participle used as in curses) 1b) (Niphal) to be cursed, cursed 1c)(Piel) to curse, lay under a curse, put a curse on 1d) (Hophal) to be made a curse, be cursed |
ya·‘ă·qōḇ
on Jacob
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3290 |
BSB/Thayers | Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter| 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel |
lî
for me ;
Grammar | Preposition | first person common singular |
ū·lə·ḵāh
come
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 1980 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk |
zō·‘ă·māh
[and] denounce
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 2194 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to denounce, express indignation, be indignant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to have indignation, be indignant, be angrily indignant, be defiant 1a2) to be abhorrent 1a3) to express indignation in speech, denounce, curse 1b) (Niphal) to show indignation, show anger |
yiś·rā·’êl
Israel ! ’
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3478 |
BSB/Thayers | Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile |
לְכָה֙lə·ḵāh ‘ Come,’ he said , |
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How can I curse what God has not cursed? How can I denounce what the LORD has not denounced? |
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māh
How
Grammar | Interrogative |
Strongs | 4100 |
BSB/Thayers | interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may |
qab·bōh
can I curse [what]
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6895 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to curse, utter a curse against 1a) (Qal) to curse |
’êl
God
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 410 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power |
lō
has not
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
’eq·qōḇ
cursed ?
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 6895 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to curse, utter a curse against 1a) (Qal) to curse |
ū·māh
How
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Interrogative |
Strongs | 4100 |
BSB/Thayers | interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may |
’ez·‘ōm
can I denounce [what]
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 2194 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to denounce, express indignation, be indignant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to have indignation, be indignant, be angrily indignant, be defiant 1a2) to be abhorrent 1a3) to express indignation in speech, denounce, curse 1b) (Niphal) to show indignation, show anger |
Yah·weh
the LORD
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3068 |
BSB/Thayers | Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 |
lō
has not
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
zā·‘am
denounced ?
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 2194 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to denounce, express indignation, be indignant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to have indignation, be indignant, be angrily indignant, be defiant 1a2) to be abhorrent 1a3) to express indignation in speech, denounce, curse 1b) (Niphal) to show indignation, show anger |
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For I see them from atop the rocky cliffs, and I watch them from the hills. Behold, a people dwelling apart, not reckoning themselves among the nations. |
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kî-
For
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 3588 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore |
’er·’en·nū
I see them
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7200 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face |
mê·rōš
from atop
Grammar | Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 7218 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum |
ṣu·rîm
the rocky cliffs ,
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 6697 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) rock, cliff 1a) rocky wall, cliff 1b) rock (with flat surface) 1c) block of stone, boulder 1d) rock (specific) 1e) rock (of God) 1f) rock (of heathen gods) n pr dei 1g) Rock |
’ă·šū·ren·nū
and I watch them
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7789 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to see, behold, observe, regard 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to behold, observe 1a2) to regard 1a3) to watch, watch (stealthily), lie in wait |
ū·mig·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ
from the hills .
Grammar | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural |
Strongs | 1389 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) hill 1a) hill (lower than a mountain) 1b) as a place of illicit worship 1c) poetic for mountain 1d) used in place names |
hen-
Behold ,
Grammar | Interjection |
Strongs | 2005 |
BSB/Thayers | interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if |
‘ām
a people
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 5971 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred |
yiš·kōn
dwelling
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7931 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to settle down to abide 1a2) to abide, dwell, reside 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make settle down, establish 1b2) to make or cause to dwell 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix 1c2) to cause to dwell or abide |
lə·ḇā·ḏāḏ
apart ,
Grammar | Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 910 |
BSB/Thayers | n m 1) isolation, withdrawal, separation 1a) an isolated city adv 2) alone 2a) security (fig.) |
lō
not
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
yiṯ·ḥaš·šāḇ
reckoning themselves
Grammar | Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 2803 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to think, account 1a2) to plan, devise, mean 1a3) to charge, impute, reckon 1a4) to esteem, value, regard 1a5) to invent 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed 1b2) to be computed, be reckoned 1b3) to be imputed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to think upon, consider, be mindful of 1c2) to think to do, devise, plan 1c3) to count, reckon 1d) (Hithpael) to be considered |
ū·ḇag·gō·w·yim
among the nations .
Grammar | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 1471 |
BSB/Thayers | n m 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) n pr m 1c) Goyim? = |nations| |
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Who can count the dust of Jacob or number even a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous; let my end be like theirs!” |
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mî
Who
Grammar | Interrogative |
Strongs | 4310 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever |
mā·nāh
can count
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 4487 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to count, reckon, number, assign, tell, appoint, prepare 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to count, number 1a2) reckon, assign, appoint 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be counted, be numbered 1b2) to be reckoned, be assigned 1c) (Piel) to appoint, ordain 1d) (Pual) appointed (participle) |
‘ă·p̄ar
the dust
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 6083 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) dry earth, dust, powder, ashes, earth, ground, mortar, rubbish 1a) dry or loose earth 1b) debris 1c) mortar 1d) ore |
ya·‘ă·qōḇ
of Jacob
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3290 |
BSB/Thayers | Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter| 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel |
ū·mis·pār
or number
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 4557 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) number, tale 1a) number 1a1) number 1a2) innumerable (with negative) 1a3) few, numerable (alone) 1a4) by count, in number, according to number (with prep) 1b) recounting, relation |
’eṯ-
-
Grammar | 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 |
rō·ḇa‘
[even] a fourth
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 7255 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) fourth part |
yiś·rā·’êl
of Israel ?
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3478 |
BSB/Thayers | Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile |
nap̄·šî
Let me
Grammar | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular |
Strongs | 5315 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious |
tā·mōṯ
die
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 4191 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely |
mō·wṯ
the death
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 4194 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead 1a) death 1b) death by violence (as a penalty) 1c) state of death, place of death |
yə·šā·rîm
of the righteous ;
Grammar | Adjective - masculine plural |
Strongs | 3477 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) straight, upright, correct, right 1a) straight, level 1b) right, pleasing, correct 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright 1e) that which is upright (subst) |
’a·ḥă·rî·ṯî
let my end
Grammar | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular |
Strongs | 319 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) after part, end 1a) end, issue, event 1b) latter time (prophetic for future time) 1c) posterity 1d) last, hindermost |
ū·ṯə·hî
be
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 1961 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone |
kā·mō·hū
like theirs ! ”
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3644 |
BSB/Thayers | adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were |
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Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, and behold, you have only blessed them!” |
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bā·lāq
Then Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
way·yō·mer
said
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
’el-
to
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
bil·‘ām
Balaam ,
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
meh
“ What
Grammar | Interrogative |
Strongs | 4100 |
BSB/Thayers | interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may |
‘ā·śî·ṯā
have you done
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6213 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze |
lî
to me ?
Grammar | Preposition | first person common singular |
lə·qaḥ·tî·ḵā
I brought you [here]
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3947 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning) |
lā·qōḇ
to curse
Grammar | Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct |
Strongs | 6895 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to curse, utter a curse against 1a) (Qal) to curse |
’ō·yə·ḇay
my enemies ,
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular |
Strongs | 341 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (Qal) enemy 1a) personal 1b) national |
wə·hin·nêh
and behold ,
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Interjection |
Strongs | 2009 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) behold, lo, see, if |
bê·raḵ·tā
you have only blessed
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1288 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse |
ḇā·rêḵ
them ! ”
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute |
Strongs | 1288 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse |
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But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?” |
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way·ya·‘an
But [Balaam] replied ,
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6030 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell |
way·yō·mar
. . .
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
hă·lō
“ Should I not
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
’êṯ
-
Grammar | 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 |
lə·ḏab·bêr
speak
Grammar | Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct |
Strongs | 1696 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight |
’ă·šer
exactly what
Grammar | Pronoun - relative |
Strongs | 834 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if |
Yah·weh
the LORD
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3068 |
BSB/Thayers | Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 |
yā·śîm
puts
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7760 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set |
bə·p̄î
in my mouth
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular |
Strongs | 6310 |
BSB/Thayers | peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 |
’ō·ṯōw
-
Grammar | 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 |
’eš·mōr
- ? ”
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 8104 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from |
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Then Balak said to him, “Please come with me to another place where you can see them. You will only see the outskirts of their camp—not all of them. And from there, curse them for me.” |
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bā·lāq
Then Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
way·yō·mer
said
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
’ê·lāw
to him ,
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
lə·ḵå̄
“ Please come
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 1980 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk |
. . .
Grammar | Interjection |
Strongs | 4994 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) I (we) pray, now, please 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation |
’it·tî
with me
Grammar | Preposition | first person common singular |
Strongs | 854 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) |
’el-
to
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
’a·ḥêr
another
Grammar | Adjective - masculine singular |
Strongs | 312 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) another, other, following 1a) following, further 1b) other, different |
mā·qō·wm
place
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 4725 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of |
’ă·šer
where
Grammar | Pronoun - relative |
Strongs | 834 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if |
miš·šām
Grammar | Preposition-m | Adverb |
Strongs | 8033 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) |
tir·’en·nū
you can see them .
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7200 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face |
’e·p̄es
You will only
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 657 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) ceasing, end, finality |
ṯir·’eh
see
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7200 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face |
qā·ṣê·hū
the outskirts of their camp —
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7097 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) end, extremity 1a) end, mouth, extremity 1b) border, outskirts 1c) the whole (condensed term for what is included within extremities) 1d) at the end of (a certain time) |
lō
not
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
ṯir·’eh
-
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7200 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face |
wə·ḵul·lōw
all of them .
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3605 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything |
miš·šām
And from there ,
Grammar | Preposition-m | Adverb |
Strongs | 8033 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) |
wə·qā·ḇə·nōw-
curse them
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6895 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to curse, utter a curse against 1a) (Qal) to curse |
lî
for me . ”
Grammar | Preposition | first person common singular |
קָצֵ֣הוּqā·ṣê·hū the outskirts of their camp — |
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So Balak took him to the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, where he built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar. |
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way·yiq·qā·ḥê·hū
So Balak took him
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3947 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning) |
śə·ḏêh
to the field
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 7704 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) field, land 1a) cultivated field 1b) of home of wild beasts 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) 1d) land (opposed to sea) |
ṣō·p̄îm
of Zophim ,
Grammar | Noun - proper - feminine singular |
Strongs | 6839 |
BSB/Thayers | Zophim = |watchers| 1) a spot on or near the top of Pisgah, the site of Balaam's oracles |
’el-
to the
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
rōš
top
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 7218 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum |
hap·pis·gāh
of Pisgah ,
Grammar | Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular |
Strongs | 6449 |
BSB/Thayers | Pisgah = |cleft| 1) mountain in Moab on the northeast shore of the Dead Sea; site uncertain |
way·yi·ḇen
where he built
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1129 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) |
šiḇ·‘āh
seven
Grammar | Number - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7651 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc |
miz·bə·ḥōṯ
altars
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 4196 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) altar |
way·ya·‘al
and offered
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5927 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself |
pār
a bull
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 6499 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) young bull, steer, bullock |
wā·’a·yil
and a ram
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 352 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle) 2) pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster 3) strong man, leader, chief 4) mighty tree, terebinth |
bam·miz·bê·aḥ
on each altar .
Grammar | Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 4196 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) altar |
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Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your burnt offering while I meet the LORD over there.” |
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way·yō·mer
Balaam said
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
’el-
to
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
bā·lāq
Balak ,
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
hiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ
“ Stay
Grammar | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3320 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to place, set, stand, set or station oneself, present oneself 1a) (Hithpael) to station oneself, take one's stand, stand, present oneself, stand with someone |
kōh
here
Grammar | Adverb |
Strongs | 3541 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) thus, here, in this manner 1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile |
‘al-
beside
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 5921 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 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 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 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although |
‘ō·lā·ṯe·ḵā
your burnt offering
Grammar | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5930 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) whole burnt offering 2) ascent, stairway, steps |
wə·’ā·nō·ḵî
while I
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular |
Strongs | 595 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) I (first pers. sing.) |
’iq·qā·reh
meet [the LORD]
Grammar | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 7136 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to encounter, meet, befall, happen, come to meet 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to encounter, meet 1a2) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to encounter, meet (without pre-arrangement) 1b2) to chance to be present 1b3) to come to meet 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet, appoint 2) to build with beams 2a) (Piel) to lay the beams of, furnish with beams |
kōh
over there . ”
Grammar | Adverb |
Strongs | 3541 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) thus, here, in this manner 1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile |
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And the LORD met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and speak what I tell you.” |
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Yah·weh
And the LORD
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3068 |
BSB/Thayers | Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 |
way·yiq·qār
met
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7136 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to encounter, meet, befall, happen, come to meet 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to encounter, meet 1a2) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to encounter, meet (without pre-arrangement) 1b2) to chance to be present 1b3) to come to meet 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet, appoint 2) to build with beams 2a) (Piel) to lay the beams of, furnish with beams |
’el-
with
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
bil·‘ām
Balaam
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
way·yā·śem
and put
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7760 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set |
dā·ḇār
a message
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1697 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) |
bə·p̄îw
in his mouth ,
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6310 |
BSB/Thayers | peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 |
way·yō·mer
saying ,
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
šūḇ
“ Return
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7725 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back |
’el-
to
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
bā·lāq
Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
ṯə·ḏab·bêr
and speak
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1696 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight |
wə·ḵōh
what I tell you . ”
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Adverb |
Strongs | 3541 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) thus, here, in this manner 1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile |
וְכֹ֥הwə·ḵōh what I tell you . ” |
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way·yā·ḇō
So he returned
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 935 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put |
’ê·lāw
to Balak ,
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
niṣ·ṣāḇ
who was standing
Grammar | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular |
Strongs | 5324 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to stand, take one's stand, stand upright, be set (over), establish 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to station oneself, take one's stand 1a2) to stand, be stationed 1a3) to stand, take an upright position 1a4) to be stationed, be appointed 1a5) deputy, prefect, appointed, deputed (subst) 1a6) to stand firm 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to set up, erect 1b3) to cause to stand erect 1b4) to fix, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be fixed, be determined, be stationary |
wə·hin·nōw
there
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Interjection | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 2009 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) behold, lo, see, if |
‘al-
by
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 5921 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 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 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 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although |
‘ō·lā·ṯōw
his burnt offering
Grammar | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5930 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) whole burnt offering 2) ascent, stairway, steps |
’it·tōw
with
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 854 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) |
wə·śā·rê
the princes
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct |
Strongs | 8269 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden |
mō·w·’āḇ
of Moab .
Grammar | Noun - proper - feminine singular |
Strongs | 4124 |
BSB/Thayers | Moab = |of his father| n pr m 1) a son of Lot by his eldest daughter 2) the nation descended from the son of Lot n pr loc 3) the land inhabited by the descendants of the son of Lot |
mah-
“ What
Grammar | Interrogative |
Strongs | 4100 |
BSB/Thayers | interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may |
Yah·weh
did the LORD
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3068 |
BSB/Thayers | Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 |
dib·ber
say ? ”
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1696 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight |
bā·lāq
Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
way·yō·mer
asked
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
lōw
.
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
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Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Arise, O Balak, and listen; give ear to me, O son of Zippor. |
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way·yiś·śā
Then Balaam lifted up
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5375 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought |
mə·šā·lōw
an oracle ,
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 4912 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) proverb, parable 1a) proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism 1b) byword 1c) similitude, parable 1d) poem 1e) sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims |
way·yō·mar
saying :
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
qūm
“ Arise ,
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular |
Strongs | 6965 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to arise 1a2) to arise (hostile sense) 1a3) to arise, become powerful 1a4) to arise, come on the scene 1a5) to stand 1a5a) to maintain oneself 1a5b) to be established, be confirmed 1a5c) to stand, endure 1a5d) to be fixed 1a5e) to be valid 1a5f) to be proven 1a5g) to be fulfilled 1a5h) to persist 1a5i) to be set, be fixed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to fulfil 1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose 1c) (Polel) to raise up 1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause to arise, raise 1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build 1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene 1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate 1e5) to raise up, constitute 1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish 1e7) to make binding 1e8) to carry out, give effect to 1f) (Hophal) to be raised up |
bā·lāq
O Balak ,
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
ū·šă·mā‘
and listen ;
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular |
Strongs | 8085 |
BSB/Thayers | v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound |
ha·’ă·zî·nāh
give
Grammar | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 238 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to hear, listen 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to hear, listen, give ear 1a2) to be obedient, harken 1a3) to hear or listen to prayers (of God) |
‘ā·ḏay
ear to me ,
Grammar | Preposition | first person common singular |
Strongs | 5704 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even |
bə·nōw
O son
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1121 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class |
ṣip·pōr
of Zippor .
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 6834 |
BSB/Thayers | Zippor = |sparrow| 1) father of Balak the king of Moab at the time of the exodus |
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God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? |
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’êl
God
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 410 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power |
lō
is not
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
’îš
a man ,
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 376 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) |
wî·ḵaz·zêḇ
that He should lie ,
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3576 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to lie, tell a lie, be a liar, be found a liar, be in vain, fail 1a) (Qal) liar (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be proven to be lying 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lie, tell a lie, tell a lie with, deceive 1c2) to disappoint, fail 1d) (Hiphil) to make a liar, prove to be a liar |
ū·ḇen-
or a son
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 1121 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class |
’ā·ḏām
of man ,
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 120 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley |
wə·yiṯ·ne·ḥām
that He should change His mind .
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5162 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion 1d2) to rue, repent of 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1d4) to ease oneself |
ha·hū
Does He
Grammar | Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1931 |
BSB/Thayers | pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) |
’ā·mar
speak
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
wə·lō
and not
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
ya·‘ă·śeh
act ?
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6213 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze |
wə·ḏib·ber
Does He promise
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1696 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight |
wə·lō
and not
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
yə·qî·men·nāh
fulfill ?
Grammar | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 6965 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to arise 1a2) to arise (hostile sense) 1a3) to arise, become powerful 1a4) to arise, come on the scene 1a5) to stand 1a5a) to maintain oneself 1a5b) to be established, be confirmed 1a5c) to stand, endure 1a5d) to be fixed 1a5e) to be valid 1a5f) to be proven 1a5g) to be fulfilled 1a5h) to persist 1a5i) to be set, be fixed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to fulfil 1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose 1c) (Polel) to raise up 1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause to arise, raise 1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build 1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene 1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate 1e5) to raise up, constitute 1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish 1e7) to make binding 1e8) to carry out, give effect to 1f) (Hophal) to be raised up |
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I have indeed received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot change it. |
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hin·nêh
I have indeed
Grammar | Interjection |
Strongs | 2009 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) behold, lo, see, if |
lā·qā·ḥə·tî
received
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 3947 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning) |
ḇā·rêḵ
a command to bless ;
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute |
Strongs | 1288 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse |
ū·ḇê·rêḵ
He has blessed ,
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1288 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse |
wə·lō
and I cannot
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
’ă·šî·ḇen·nāh
change it .
Grammar | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 7725 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back |
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He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them. |
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hib·bîṭ
He considers
Grammar | Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5027 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to look, regard 1a) (Piel) to look 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) tolook 1b2) to regard, show regard to, pay attention to, consider 1b3) to look upon, regard, show regard to |
lō-
no
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
’ā·wen
disaster
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 205 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) trouble, wickedness, sorrow 1a) trouble, sorrow 1b) idolatry 1c) trouble of iniquity, wickedness |
bə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ
for Jacob ;
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3290 |
BSB/Thayers | Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter| 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel |
rā·’āh
He sees
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7200 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face |
wə·lō-
no
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
‘ā·māl
trouble
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 5999 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) toil, trouble, labour 1a) trouble 1b) trouble, mischief 1c) toil, labour |
bə·yiś·rā·’êl
for Israel .
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3478 |
BSB/Thayers | Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile |
Yah·weh
The LORD
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3068 |
BSB/Thayers | Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 |
’ĕ·lō·hāw
their God
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 430 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God |
‘im·mōw
is with them ,
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5973 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as 1e) beside, except 1f) in spite of |
ū·ṯə·rū·‘aṯ
and the shout
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct |
Strongs | 8643 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) alarm, signal, sound of tempest, shout, shout or blast of war or alarm or joy 1a) alarm of war, war-cry, battle-cry 1b) blast (for march) 1c) shout of joy (with religious impulse) 1d) shout of joy (in general) |
me·leḵ
of the King
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 4428 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) king |
bōw
is among them .
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
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God brought them out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox. |
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’êl
God
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 410 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power |
mō·w·ṣî·’ām
brought them out
Grammar | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 3318 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth |
mim·miṣ·rā·yim
of Egypt
Grammar | Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular |
Strongs | 4714 |
BSB/Thayers | Egypt = |land of the Copts| n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = |double straits| adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt |
kə·ṯō·w·‘ă·p̄ōṯ
with strength
Grammar | Preposition-k | Noun - feminine plural construct |
Strongs | 8443 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) eminence, lofty horns, summit 1a) eminence (of towering horns, peaks, silver) |
rə·’êm
like a wild ox
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7214 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) probably the great aurochs or wild bulls which are now extinct. The exact meaning is not known. |
lōw
.
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
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For there is no spell against Jacob and no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’ |
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kî
For
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 3588 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore |
lō-
there is no
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
na·ḥaš
spell
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 5173 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) divination, enchantment |
bə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ
against Jacob
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3290 |
BSB/Thayers | Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter| 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel |
wə·lō-
and no
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
qe·sem
divination
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7081 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) divination, witchcraft 1a) of the nations, Balaam 1b) of false prophets 1c) in a good sense (king's lips as oracles) |
bə·yiś·rā·’êl
against Israel .
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3478 |
BSB/Thayers | Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile |
kā·‘êṯ
It will now
Grammar | Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular |
Strongs | 6256 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion |
yê·’ā·mêr
be said
Grammar | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ
of Jacob
Grammar | Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3290 |
BSB/Thayers | Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter| 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel |
ū·lə·yiś·rā·’êl
and Israel ,
Grammar | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3478 |
BSB/Thayers | Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile |
mah-
‘ What
Grammar | Interrogative |
Strongs | 4100 |
BSB/Thayers | interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may |
’êl
great things God
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 410 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power |
pā·‘al
has done ! ’
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6466 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to do, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do 1a2) to make |
אֵֽל׃’êl great things God |
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Behold, the people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion, not resting until they devour their prey and drink the blood of the slain.” |
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hen-
Behold ,
Grammar | Interjection |
Strongs | 2005 |
BSB/Thayers | interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if |
‘ām
the people
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 5971 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred |
yā·qūm
rise
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6965 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to arise 1a2) to arise (hostile sense) 1a3) to arise, become powerful 1a4) to arise, come on the scene 1a5) to stand 1a5a) to maintain oneself 1a5b) to be established, be confirmed 1a5c) to stand, endure 1a5d) to be fixed 1a5e) to be valid 1a5f) to be proven 1a5g) to be fulfilled 1a5h) to persist 1a5i) to be set, be fixed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to fulfil 1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose 1c) (Polel) to raise up 1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause to arise, raise 1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build 1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene 1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate 1e5) to raise up, constitute 1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish 1e7) to make binding 1e8) to carry out, give effect to 1f) (Hophal) to be raised up |
kə·lā·ḇî
like a lioness ;
Grammar | Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3833 |
BSB/Thayers | n m 1) lion n f 2) lioness |
yiṯ·naś·śā
they rouse themselves
Grammar | Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5375 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought |
wə·ḵa·’ă·rî
like a lion ,
Grammar | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 738 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) lion 1a) pictures or images of lions |
lō
not
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
yiš·kaḇ
resting
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7901 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to lie down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on 1a2) to lodge 1a3) to lie (of sexual relations) 1a4) to lie down (in death) 1a5) to rest, relax (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually) 1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually) 1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down 1e) (Hophal) to be laid |
‘aḏ-
until
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 5704 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even |
yō·ḵal
they devour
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 398 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume |
ṭe·rep̄
their prey
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 2964 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) prey, food, leaf 1a) prey 1b) food 1c) leaf |
yiš·teh
and drink
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 8354 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to drink 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drink 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) 1a2) to feast 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk |
wə·ḏam-
the blood
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 1818 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) blood 1a) of wine (fig.) |
ḥă·lā·lîm
of the slain . ”
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 2491 |
BSB/Thayers | n m 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced 1a) pierced, fatally wounded 1b) slain adj 2) (CLBL) profaned 2a) defiled, profaned (by divorce) |
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Now Balak said to Balaam, “Then neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!” |
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bā·lāq
Now Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
way·yō·mer
said
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
’el-
to
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
bil·‘ām
Balaam ,
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
gam-
“ Then
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 1571 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike |
lō
neither
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
ṯiq·qo·ḇen·nū
curse them
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6895 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to curse, utter a curse against 1a) (Qal) to curse |
qōḇ
at all
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute |
Strongs | 6895 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to curse, utter a curse against 1a) (Qal) to curse |
gam-
. . .
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 1571 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike |
lō
nor
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
bā·rêḵ
bless them
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute |
Strongs | 1288 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse |
ṯə·ḇā·ră·ḵen·nū
at all ! ”
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1288 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse |
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But Balaam replied, “Did I not tell you that whatever the LORD says, I must do?” |
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bil·‘ām
But Balaam
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
way·yō·mer
. . .
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
’el-
. . .
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
way·ya·‘an
replied
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6030 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell |
bā·lāq
- ,
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
hă·lō
“ Did I not
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
dib·bar·tî
tell you that
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 1696 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight |
’ê·le·ḵā
. . .
Grammar | Preposition | second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
lê·mōr
. . .
Grammar | Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
kōl
whatever
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3605 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything |
’ă·šer-
-
Grammar | Pronoun - relative |
Strongs | 834 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if |
Yah·weh
the LORD
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3068 |
BSB/Thayers | Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 |
’ō·ṯōw
-
Grammar | 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 |
yə·ḏab·bêr
says ,
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1696 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight |
’e·‘ĕ·śeh
I must do ? ”
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 6213 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze |
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“Please come,” said Balak, “I will take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God that you curse them for me from there.” |
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nā
“ Please
Grammar | Interjection |
Strongs | 4994 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) I (we) pray, now, please 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation |
lə·ḵāh-
come , ”
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 1980 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk |
way·yō·mer
said
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
bā·lāq
Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
’el-
-
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
bil·‘ām
- ,
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
’eq·qā·ḥă·ḵā
“ I will take
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3947 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning) |
’el-
you to
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
’a·ḥêr
another
Grammar | Adjective - masculine singular |
Strongs | 312 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) another, other, following 1a) following, further 1b) other, different |
mā·qō·wm
place .
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 4725 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of |
’ū·lay
Perhaps
Grammar | Adverb |
Strongs | 194 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) perhaps, peradventure 2) if peradventure 3) unless 4) suppose |
yî·šar
it will please
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3474 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go straight 1a2) to be pleasing, be agreeable, be right (fig.) 1a3) to be straightforward, be upright 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make right, make smooth, make straight 1b2) to lead, direct, lead straight along 1b3) to esteem right, approve 1c) (Pual) to be made level, be laid smoothly out 1d) (Hiphil) to make straight, look straight |
bə·‘ê·nê
. . .
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - cdc |
Strongs | 5869 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain |
hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm
God
Grammar | Article | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 430 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God |
wə·qab·bō·ṯōw
that you curse them
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6895 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to curse, utter a curse against 1a) (Qal) to curse |
lî
for me
Grammar | Preposition | first person common singular |
miš·šām
from there . ”
Grammar | Preposition-m | Adverb |
Strongs | 8033 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) |
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And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, which overlooks the wasteland. |
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bā·lāq
And Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
’eṯ-
-
Grammar | 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 |
way·yiq·qaḥ
took
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3947 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning) |
bil·‘ām
Balaam
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
rōš
to the top
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 7218 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum |
hap·pə·‘ō·wr
of Peor ,
Grammar | Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular |
Strongs | 6465 |
BSB/Thayers | Peor = |cleft| n pr loc 1) a mountain peak in Moab belonging to the Abarim range and near Pisgah n pr deity 2) a false god worshipped in Moab; corresponds to Baal |
han·niš·qāp̄
which overlooks
Grammar | Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular |
Strongs | 8259 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to overlook, look down or out, overhang, look out and down 1a) (Niphal) to lean over (and look), look down 1b) (Hiphil) to look down, look down upon |
‘al-
. . .
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 5921 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 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 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 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although |
pə·nê
. . .
Grammar | Noun - common plural construct |
Strongs | 6440 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 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 |
hay·šî·mōn
the wasteland .
Grammar | Article | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3452 |
Footnote | Or Jeshimon |
BSB/Thayers | 1) waste, wilderness, desert, desolate place |
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Then Balaam said, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.” |
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bil·‘ām
Then Balaam
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
’el-
. . .
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 413 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
way·yō·mer
said
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
bā·lāq
- ,
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
bə·nêh-
“ Build
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1129 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) |
lî
for me
Grammar | Preposition | first person common singular |
šiḇ·‘āh
seven
Grammar | Number - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7651 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc |
miz·bə·ḥōṯ
altars
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 4196 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) altar |
ḇā·zeh
here ,
Grammar | Preposition-b | Pronoun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 2088 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how |
wə·hā·ḵên
and prepare
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored |
lî
for me
Grammar | Preposition | first person common singular |
bā·zeh
. . .
Grammar | Preposition-b | Pronoun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 2088 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how |
šiḇ·‘āh
seven
Grammar | Number - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7651 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc |
p̄ā·rîm
bulls
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 6499 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) young bull, steer, bullock |
wə·šiḇ·‘āh
and seven
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7651 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc |
’ê·lîm
rams . ”
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 352 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle) 2) pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster 3) strong man, leader, chief 4) mighty tree, terebinth |
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So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and he offered a bull and a ram on each altar. |
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bā·lāq
So Balak
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1111 |
BSB/Thayers | Balak = |devastator| 1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel |
way·ya·‘aś
did
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6213 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze |
ka·’ă·šer
as
Grammar | Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative |
Strongs | 834 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if |
bil·‘ām
Balaam
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1109 |
BSB/Thayers | Balaam = |not of the people| n pr m 1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy n pr loc 2) a town in Manasseh |
’ā·mar
had instructed ,
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 559 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch |
way·ya·‘al
and he offered
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5927 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself |
pār
a bull
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 6499 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) young bull, steer, bullock |
wā·’a·yil
and a ram
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 352 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle) 2) pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster 3) strong man, leader, chief 4) mighty tree, terebinth |
bam·miz·bê·aḥ
on each altar .
Grammar | Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 4196 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) altar |
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