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And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night. (KJV)
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וַתִּקַּ֣חva.ti.Kachand she took
Lemma: לָקַח (la.qach) · Strong's: H3947G
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Feminine · Singular (HVqw3fs)
Meaning: to take: take
Used 770 times. Also: Genesis 2:15, Genesis 2:21, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 2:23, Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3947G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 1
רִצְפָּה֩ritz.PahRizpah
Lemma: רִצְפָּה (rits.pah) · Strong's: H7532
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Feminine (HNpf)
Meaning: Rizpah
Used 4 times. Also: 2 Samuel 3:7, 2 Samuel 21:8, 2 Samuel 21:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7532; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 2
בַת\־vat-[the] daughter of
Lemma: בַּת (bat) · Strong's: H1323G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Construct (HNcfsc)
Meaning: daughter
Used 539 times. Also: Genesis 5:4, Genesis 5:7, Genesis 5:10, Genesis 5:13, Genesis 5:16, Genesis 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1323G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 3
אַיָּ֨ה'ai.YahAiah
Lemma: אַיָּה (ay.yah) · Strong's: H0345H
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)
Meaning: Aiah
Used 4 times. Also: 2 Samuel 3:7, 2 Samuel 21:8, 2 Samuel 21:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0345H; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 4
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 5
הַשַּׂ֜קha.Sak<the> sackcloth
Lemma: שַׂק (saq) · Strong's: H8242
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: sackcloth
Used 48 times. Also: Genesis 37:34, Genesis 42:25, Genesis 42:27, Genesis 42:35, Leviticus 11:32, Joshua 9:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8242; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 6
וַתַּטֵּ֨הוּva.ta.Te.huand she spread out it
Lemma: נָטָה (na.tah) · Strong's: H5186
Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Feminine · Singular (HVhw3fs)
Meaning: to stretch
Used 212 times. Also: Genesis 12:8, Genesis 24:14, Genesis 26:25, Genesis 33:19, Genesis 35:21, Genesis 38:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5186; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 7
אֶל\־'el-to
Lemma: אֶל (el) · Strong's: H0413
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: to(wards)
Used 5509 times. Also: Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0413; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 8
הַצּוּר֙ha.Tzurthe rock
Lemma: צוּר (tsur) · Strong's: H6697H
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: rock
Used 76 times. Also: Exodus 17:6, Exodus 33:21, Exodus 33:22, Numbers 23:9, Deuteronomy 8:15, Deuteronomy 32:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6697H; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 9
מִתְּחִלַּ֣תmi.te.chi.Latfrom [the] beginning of
Lemma: תְּחִלָּה (te.chil.lah) · Strong's: H8462
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Construct (HNcfsc)
Meaning: beginning
Used 21 times. Also: Genesis 13:3, Genesis 41:21, Genesis 43:18, Genesis 43:20, Judges 1:1, Judges 20:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8462; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 10
קָצִ֔ירka.Tzirharvest
Lemma: קָצִיר (qa.tsir) · Strong's: H7105A
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: harvest
Used 49 times. Also: Genesis 8:22, Genesis 30:14, Genesis 45:6, Exodus 23:16, Exodus 34:21, Exodus 34:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7105A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 11
עַ֛ד'aduntil
Lemma: עַד (ad) · Strong's: H5704
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: till
Used 1260 times. Also: Genesis 3:19, Genesis 6:7, Genesis 7:23, Genesis 8:5, Genesis 8:7, Genesis 10:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5704; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 12
נִתַּךְ\־ni.takh-it was poured out
Lemma: נָתַךְ (na.takh) · Strong's: H5413
Parsing: Verb · Niphal (hence Action · Passive) · Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVNp3ms)
Meaning: to pour
Used 21 times. Also: Exodus 9:33, 2 Kings 22:9, 2 Chronicles 12:7, 2 Chronicles 34:17, 2 Chronicles 34:21, 2 Chronicles 34:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5413; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 13
מַ֥יִםMa.yimwater
Lemma: מַי (ma.yim) · Strong's: H4325G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: water
Used 573 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:6, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 1:10, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4325G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 14
עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם'a.lei.Hemon them
Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A
Parsing: Preposition · Definite (HRd)
Meaning: upon
Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 15
מִן\־min-from
Lemma: מִן־ (min) · Strong's: H4480A
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: from
Used 1184 times. Also: Genesis 2:6, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4480A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 16
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִםha.sha.Ma.yimthe heavens
Lemma: שָׁמַיִם (sha.ma.yim) · Strong's: H8064
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: heaven
Used 421 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:8, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8064; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 17
וְלֹֽא\־ve.lo'-and not
Lemma: לֹא (lo) · Strong's: H3808
Parsing: Particle · Negative (HTn)
Meaning: not
Used 5165 times. Also: Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3808; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 18
נָתְנָה֩na.te.Nahshe permitted
Lemma: נָתַן (na.tan) · Strong's: H5414K
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Feminine · Singular (HVqp3fs)
Meaning: to give: allow
Used 30 times. Also: Genesis 20:6, Genesis 31:7, Exodus 3:19, Exodus 10:25, Exodus 12:23, Leviticus 25:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5414K; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 19
ע֨וֹףof[the] bird[s] of
Lemma: עוֹף (oph) · Strong's: H5775
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: bird
Used 71 times. Also: Genesis 1:20, Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:22, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5775; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 20
הַשָּׁמַ֜יִםha.sha.Ma.yimthe heavens
Lemma: שָׁמַיִם (sha.ma.yim) · Strong's: H8064
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: heaven
Used 421 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:8, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8064; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 21
לָנ֤וּחַla.Nu.achto rest
Lemma: נוּחַ (nu.ach) · Strong's: H5117
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Infinitive · Construct (HVqcc)
Meaning: to rest
Used 142 times. Also: Genesis 2:15, Genesis 8:4, Genesis 19:16, Genesis 39:16, Genesis 42:33, Exodus 10:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5117; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 22
עֲלֵיהֶם֙'a.lei.Hemon them
Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A
Parsing: Preposition · Definite (HRd)
Meaning: upon
Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 23
יוֹמָ֔םyo.Mamby day
Lemma: יוֹמָם (yo.mam) · Strong's: H3119
Parsing: Adverb (HD)
Meaning: by day
Used 50 times. Also: Exodus 13:21, Exodus 13:22, Exodus 40:38, Leviticus 8:35, Numbers 9:21, Numbers 10:34 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3119; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 24
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 25
חַיַּ֥תchai.Yat[the] animal[s] of
Lemma: חַיָּה (chay.yah) · Strong's: H2416C
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Construct (HNcfsc)
Meaning: living thing
Used 105 times. Also: Genesis 1:24, Genesis 1:25, Genesis 1:30, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 3:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H2416C; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 26
הַשָּׂדֶ֖הha.sa.Dehthe field
Lemma: שָׂדֶה (sa.deh) · Strong's: H7704G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: land: country
Used 295 times. Also: Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:14, Genesis 3:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7704G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 27
לָֽיְלָה\׃La.ye.lahnight
Lemma: לַ֫יְלָה (lay.lah) · Strong's: H3915
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: night
Used 231 times. Also: Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:18, Genesis 7:4, Genesis 7:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3915; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:10 word 28
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| And Rizpah | → | רִצְפָּה H7532 Rizpah |
| the daughter | → | בַּת H1323G daughter |
| of Aiah | → | אַיָּה H0345H Aiah |
| took | → | לָקַח H3947G to take: take |
| sackcloth | → | שַׂק H8242 sackcloth |
| and spread it out | → | נָטָה H5186 to stretch |
| for herself | → | |
| on | → | אֶל H0413 to(wards) |
| a rock | → | צוּר H6697H rock |
| From the beginning | → | תְּחִלָּה H8462 beginning |
| of the harvest | → | קָצִיר H7105A harvest |
| until | → | עַד H5704 till |
| the rain | → | מַי H4325G water |
| from heaven | → | שָׁמַיִם H8064 heaven |
| poured down | → | נָתַךְ H5413 to pour |
| on the bodies | → | עַל H5921A upon |
| she did not allow | → | נָתַן H5414K to give: allow |
| . . . | → | לֹא H3808 not |
| the birds | → | עוֹף H5775 bird |
| of the air | → | שָׁמַיִם H8064 heaven |
| to rest | → | נוּחַ H5117 to rest |
| on them | → | עַל H5921A upon |
| by day | → | יוֹמָם H3119 by day |
| nor | → | אֵת H0853 [Obj.] |
| the beasts | → | חַיָּה H2416C living thing |
| of the field | → | שָׂדֶה H7704G land: country |
| by night | → | לַ֫יְלָה H3915 night |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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