Chapter 3
Exodus 3:1
ומשה
וּמֹשֶׁ֗ה
and Drawn Out/Moses
4872
| משה
Môsheh
Definition: Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
Root: from H4871 (משה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued;
Exhaustive: from משה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.
Môsheh
Definition: Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
Root: from H4871 (משה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued;
Exhaustive: from משה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.
9002
ו
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)
Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine
היה
הָיָה
he has become
1961
היה
hâyâh
Definition: to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
Root: a primitive root (compare H1933 (הוא));
Exhaustive: a primitive root (compare הוא); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary); beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.
hâyâh
Definition: to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
Root: a primitive root (compare H1933 (הוא));
Exhaustive: a primitive root (compare הוא); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary); beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.
Verb Qal perfect third person masculine singular
רעה
רֹעֶה
evil one
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רעה
râʻâh
Definition: to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend); [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.
râʻâh
Definition: to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend); [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.
Verb Qal participle active masculine singular absolute
את
אֶת־
את-self eternal
855
| את
ʼêth
Definition: a hoe or other digging implement
Root: of uncertain derivation;
Exhaustive: of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.
ʼêth
Definition: a hoe or other digging implement
Root: of uncertain derivation;
Exhaustive: of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.
853
את
ʼêth
Definition: properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Root: apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;
Exhaustive: apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).
ʼêth
Definition: properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Root: apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;
Exhaustive: apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).
Direct object eternal self
צאן
צֹאן
flock
6629
צאן
tsôʼn
Definition: a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
Root: or צאון; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate;
Exhaustive: or צאון; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).
tsôʼn
Definition: a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
Root: or צאון; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate;
Exhaustive: or צאון; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).
Noun common both singular construct
יתרו
יִתְרוֹ
His Remnant
3503
יתרו
Yithrôw
Definition: Jethro, Moses' father-in-law
Root: from H3499 (יתר) with pron. suffix; his excellence;
Exhaustive: from יתר with pron. suffix; his excellence; Jethro, Moses' father-in-law; Jethro. Compare יתר.
Yithrôw
Definition: Jethro, Moses' father-in-law
Root: from H3499 (יתר) with pron. suffix; his excellence;
Exhaustive: from יתר with pron. suffix; his excellence; Jethro, Moses' father-in-law; Jethro. Compare יתר.
Noun proper name masculine
חתנו
חֹתְנוֹ
his bridegroom/son-in-law
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| הו
None
Definition: his, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine singular
None
Definition: his, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine singular
2859a
חתן
châthan
Definition: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage; join in affinity, father in law, make marriages, mother in law, son in law.
châthan
Definition: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage; join in affinity, father in law, make marriages, mother in law, son in law.
Verb Qal participle active masculine singular construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular
כהן
כֹּהֵן
a priest
3548
כהן
kôhên
Definition: literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Root: active participle of H3547 (כהן);
Exhaustive: active participle of כהן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.
kôhên
Definition: literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Root: active participle of H3547 (כהן);
Exhaustive: active participle of כהן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Noun common both singular construct
מדין
מִדְיָן
Strife/Quarrel/Midian
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מדין
Midyân
Definition: Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
Root: the same as H4079 (מדין);
Exhaustive: the same as מדין; Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants; Midian, Midianite.
Midyân
Definition: Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
Root: the same as H4079 (מדין);
Exhaustive: the same as מדין; Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants; Midian, Midianite.
Noun proper name
וינהג
וַיִּנְהַג
and he is driving away
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| נהג
nâhag
Definition: to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh; acquaint, bring (away), carry away, drive (away), lead (away, forth), (be) guide, lead (away, forth).
nâhag
Definition: to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh; acquaint, bring (away), carry away, drive (away), lead (away, forth), (be) guide, lead (away, forth).
9001
ו
None
Definition: sequential 'and'
Root: None
Exhaustive: Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future<->past)
None
Definition: sequential 'and'
Root: None
Exhaustive: Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future<->past)
conjunctive, Verb Qal sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
את
אֶת־
את-self eternal
855
| את
ʼêth
Definition: a hoe or other digging implement
Root: of uncertain derivation;
Exhaustive: of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.
ʼêth
Definition: a hoe or other digging implement
Root: of uncertain derivation;
Exhaustive: of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.
853
את
ʼêth
Definition: properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Root: apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;
Exhaustive: apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).
ʼêth
Definition: properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Root: apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;
Exhaustive: apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).
Direct object eternal self
הצאן
הָצֹּאן
the Flock
6629
| צאן
tsôʼn
Definition: a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
Root: or צאון; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate;
Exhaustive: or צאון; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).
tsôʼn
Definition: a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
Root: or צאון; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate;
Exhaustive: or צאון; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).
9009
ה
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute
אחר
אַחַר
behind/after
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אחר
ʼachar
Definition: properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Root: from H309 (אחר);
Exhaustive: from אחר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
ʼachar
Definition: properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Root: from H309 (אחר);
Exhaustive: from אחר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
Noun common both singular construct
המדבר
הָמִּדְבָּר
the Word-Wilderness
4057b
| מדבר
midbâr
Definition: a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
Root: from H1696 (דבר) in the sense of driving;
Exhaustive: from דבר in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs); desert, south, speech, wilderness.
midbâr
Definition: a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
Root: from H1696 (דבר) in the sense of driving;
Exhaustive: from דבר in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs); desert, south, speech, wilderness.
9009
ה
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute
ויבא
וַיָּבֹא
and he is coming in
935
| בוא
bôwʼ
Definition: to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: None
bôwʼ
Definition: to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: None
9001
ו
None
Definition: sequential 'and'
Root: None
Exhaustive: Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future<->past)
None
Definition: sequential 'and'
Root: None
Exhaustive: Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future<->past)
conjunctive, Verb Qal sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
אל
אֶל־
toward
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
413
אל
ʼêl
Definition: near, with or among; often in general, to
Root: (but only used in the shortened constructive form אל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e.
Exhaustive: (but only used in the shortened constructive form אל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e.; near, with or among; often in general, to; about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).
ʼêl
Definition: near, with or among; often in general, to
Root: (but only used in the shortened constructive form אל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e.
Exhaustive: (but only used in the shortened constructive form אל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e.; near, with or among; often in general, to; about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).
Preposition
הר
הַר
mountain
2022
הר
har
Definition: a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
Root: a shortened form of H2042 (הרר);
Exhaustive: a shortened form of הרר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion.
har
Definition: a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
Root: a shortened form of H2042 (הרר);
Exhaustive: a shortened form of הרר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion.
Noun common both singular construct
האלהים
הָאֱלֹהים
the Gods
430
| אלהים
ʼĕlôhîym
Definition: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
Root: plural of H433 (אלוה);
Exhaustive: plural of אלוה; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
ʼĕlôhîym
Definition: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
Root: plural of H433 (אלוה);
Exhaustive: plural of אלוה; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
9009
ה
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
Particle definite article, Noun common masculine plural absolute
חרבה
חֹרֵבָה׃
Desolate
9016
None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
| None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
9011
| ה
None
Definition: to
Root: None
Exhaustive:
None
Definition: to
Root: None
Exhaustive:
1911
| הדה
hâdâh
Definition: to stretch forth the hand
Root: a primitive root (compare H3034 (ידה));
Exhaustive: a primitive root (compare ידה); to stretch forth the hand; put.
hâdâh
Definition: to stretch forth the hand
Root: a primitive root (compare H3034 (ידה));
Exhaustive: a primitive root (compare ידה); to stretch forth the hand; put.
2722
חרב
Chôrêb
Definition: Choreb, a (generic) name for the Sinaitic mountains
Root: from H2717 (חרב); desolate;
Exhaustive: from חרב; desolate; Choreb, a (generic) name for the Sinaitic mountains; Horeb.
Chôrêb
Definition: Choreb, a (generic) name for the Sinaitic mountains
Root: from H2717 (חרב); desolate;
Exhaustive: from חרב; desolate; Choreb, a (generic) name for the Sinaitic mountains; Horeb.
Noun proper name , Suffix directional he
RBT Translation:
and Drawn Out/Moses he has become evil one את-self eternal flock His Remnant his bridegroom/son-in-law a priest Strife/Quarrel/Midian and he is driving away את-self eternal the Flock behind/after the Word-Wilderness and he is coming in toward mountain the Gods Desolate
RBT Paraphrase:
המדבר - haMidbar: The Place of Words, Wilderness
And Drawn Out ("Moses") has become him who shepherds the self eternal Flock of His Remnant ("Jethro"), the bridegroom/son-in-law of himself,1 a priest of Strife ("Midian"). And he is driving the self eternal Flock behind the Word-Wilderness, and he is coming in toward the mountain of the Mighty Ones of Desolate ("Horeb").Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And Moses was feeding the sheep of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he will lead the sheep behind the desert, and he will come to the mountain of God, to Horeb.
And Moses was feeding the sheep of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he will lead the sheep behind the desert, and he will come to the mountain of God, to Horeb.
LITV Translation:
And Moses was feeding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock behind the wilderness and came to the mountain of God, to Horeb.
And Moses was feeding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock behind the wilderness and came to the mountain of God, to Horeb.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And Moses was feeding the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he brought the sheep nigh to the wilderness, and came to the mount of Horeb.
And Moses was feeding the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he brought the sheep nigh to the wilderness, and came to the mount of Horeb.
Footnotes
| Exo. 3:1 | Exo. 3:1 חתן (chatan) - This Hebrew word means both "bridegroom" and "son-in-law," depending on the context. In a wedding setting, it typically refers to the "bridegroom," but it can also denote a "son-in-law" (the husband of one's daughter).
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