Jeremiah 29:27

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ועתה וְעַתָּ֗ה

and

now

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

עתה

ʻattâh

Definition

at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive

Root

from H6256 (עת);

Exhaustive

from עת; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive; henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6258

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עַתָּה

adverb • Consonantal / Low • Page 1147

Adverb: now; properly: at the time = at present, till now, till the present; opposite of the past in אָז. Used also of the future (if now, i.e. in case).

Matched after stripping common prefixes

עָתָה

verb transitive • Root עות • Consonantal / Low • Page 1147

(not used) tr. to support, to help.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

Conjunction, Adverb

LXX: νῦν νυνὶ --- ἤδη σὺ

LXX Usage Statistics

H6258:

νῦν 370× (84.6%)

νυνὶ 11× (2.8%)

--- 10× (2.5%)

ἤδη 4× (1.0%)

σὺ 4× (1.0%)

οὖν 3× (0.8%)

---% 3× (0.6%)

ἄρτι 2× (0.5%)

ἰδοὺ 2× (0.4%)

'' 2× (0.4%)

למה לָ֚מָּה

why

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

מה

mâh

Definition

properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses

Root

or מה; or מ; or מ; also מה; a primitive particle;

Exhaustive

or מה; or מ; or מ; also מה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses; how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4100

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מָה

interrogative pronoun • Root מה • Strongs / High • Page 815

An interrogative pronoun, meaning 'what?'. It has various applications, including direct and indirect questions, functioning as a substantive ('what of...'), expressing quality ('what kind of...'), conveying reproach or negation, serving as an exclamation of wonder ('how...!'), and meaning 'whatever' or 'why'.

מָה

interrogative pronoun / adverb • Strongs / High • Page 816

An interrogative pronoun and adverb with various meanings including: what?, why?, how?, in what way?

מָה

interrogative pronoun • Strongs / High • Page 817

how what! = but how! how great! An interrogative pronoun, what? Also signifies 'on account of that, for that'.

מָה

aramaic pronoun (aramaic) • Strongs / High • Page 817

Aramaic interrogative pronoun, same as Hebrew. what? whatever, quidquid.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

מָה

interrog. pron. / particle • Page 358

1. what? spoken of things (Judg. 11:12; 2 Sam. 16:10, 19:23; Jer. 2:18; Hos. 14:9). 2. without an interrogation, what, whatever, something, any thing (Prov. 9:13; 2 Sam. 18:23; Job 13:13, 14; Ecc. 1:9, 3:15, 22:6; Dan. 10:10 (Aram.)). 3. before substantives, what, of what sort, qualis (Josh. 22:16; 1 Sam. 28:14; 1 K. 9:13). 4. how? (Gen. 44:16; Ex. 10:26; Gen. 28:17). 5. wherefore? (Judg. 8:1; Ps. 42:12). 6. not (Cant. 8:4; Job 16:6, 31:1, 20, 24).

מָה

interrog. pron. • Page 358

Chald. what, as in Heb. with and without an interrogation. מָה דִי that which (Dan. 2:28). Combined with prepositions: (1.) כְּמָה how, how very (Dan. 3:33). (2.) לְמָה דִי lest, that not (Ezra 4:22, 7:23).

Preposition, Particle interrogative

LXX: τί τίσ τίνι ἐστιν ὡσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H4100:

τί 516× (62.9%)

τίσ 44× (5.6%)

τίνι 29× (3.2%)

ἐστιν 24× (2.6%)

ὡσ 14× (1.8%)

'' 13× (1.4%)

---% 11× (1.1%)

τίνοσ 11× (1.3%)

τι 10× (1.1%)

--- 10× (1.3%)

לא לֹא

not

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

לא

lôʼ

Definition

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

Root

or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle;

Exhaustive

or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3808

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

לֹא

negative particle • Root אל • Strongs / High • Page 759

A negative particle; not, no. It functions as an absolute negative, a negative answer to a question, or a refusal. Used with verbs in various tenses and moods to express negation or prohibition.

לֹא

particle • Strongs / High • Page 761

A K'ri reading for לוֹ.

לֹא

adverb / particle • Strongs / High • Page 760

Not; No; Nothing (substantive use); Before (cognate sense to טֶרֶם).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

לֹא

adverb • Page 338

A primitive adverb of negation (more rarely לוֹא). 1. not. 2. no (Gen. 19:2). 3. nothing (Job 6:21). 4. without (1 Chr. 2:30). 5. interrogative, nonne? (Jon. 4:11). 6. lest, that not (Ex. 28:32). 7. In combination with adjectives/substantives it gives a negative signification (e.g., לֹא עֹז without strength).

Particle negative

LXX: οὐκ οὐ μὴ οὐδὲ οὐχ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3808:

οὐκ 1137× (34.5%)

οὐ 797× (24.2%)

μὴ 184× (5.6%)

οὐδὲ 150× (4.5%)

οὐχ 127× (3.9%)

οὐχὶ 120× (3.6%)

--- 98× (3.0%)

'' 94× (2.4%)

---% 62× (1.5%)

οὐκέτι 50× (1.4%)

גערת גָעַרְתָּ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

גער

gâʻar

Definition

to chide

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to chide; corrupt, rebuke, reprove.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1605

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

גָּעַר

verb • Root גער • Strongs / High • Page 336

intr. prop. to cry; Hence to call at, to address harshly, to snort at, to chide, to threaten, to curse.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

גָּעַר

verb • Page 145

To assail with harsh words, to chide, reprove, rebuke; Gen. 37: 10, Ruth 2: 16, Jer. 29: 27. Spoken of God rebuking men (Is. 17: 13, Zech. 3: 2) and controlling natural elements (Ps. 106: 9, Nah. 1: 4).

Verb Qal perfect second person masculine singular

LXX: ἐπετίμησασ ἐπιτιμήσαι ἐπετίμησεν

LXX Usage Statistics

H1605:

ἐπετίμησασ 2× (15.4%)

ἐπιτιμήσαι 2× (14.3%)

ἐπετίμησεν 2× (13.1%)

בירמיהו בְּיִרְמְיָהוּ

in the hand

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ב

bə

Definition

in, by

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(beth) — in / within / by means of

Core value: interiority, enclosure, participation

ב does not primarily mean “in time” (“when”) or even “in space.” It marks being inside a domain, whether that domain is:
- spatial (house, land),
- conceptual (wisdom, covenant),
- modal (strength, fear),
- instrumental (by means of).
Aonically, ב marks immersion.
not “when X happened” but “within the state or field of X.”
This is why ב־יום does not need to mean “on the day (chronological)” but “within the day-realm / condition”.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ירמיה

Yirmᵉyâh

Definition

Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites

Root

or ירמיהו; from H7311 (רום) and H3050 (יה); Jah will rise;

Exhaustive

or ירמיהו; from רום and יה; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites; Jeremiah.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3414

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יִרְמְיָה

noun proper masculine • Root רום • Strongs / High • Page 651

(contracted from יִרְמְיָהוּ; Jah is the exalted one) masculine proper name of the same prophet. A name also of other persons.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בְּ

preposition • Page 84

A preposition with various meanings: 4. by (swearing, Gen. 22:16); 5. through (Num. 12:2); 6. upon (Num. 14:10); 7. to a place or thing (Judg. 6:35); 8. against (Gen. 16:12); 9. concerning (after 'to speak'); 10. out of, from (Gen. 44:5); 11. among; 12. before (Gen. 23:18); 13. for (Deut. 19:21); 14. on account of (Gen. 18:28); 15. after, according to (Gen. 1:26); 16. as (Job 34:36); 17. used with verbs of sense; 18. Beth essentiae (Jehovah is among my helpers, Ps. 118:7); 19. before an infinitive: when, while, after, since (Gen. 2:4).

בּ

prefix • Page 83

A prefix preposition with various meanings: 1. In or into a place/subject. 2. With, denoting an instrument, aid, or concomitance. 3. On, at, or near.

Preposition, Noun proper name masculine

LXX: ιερεμιαν ιερεμιασ ιερεμιου '' ιερεμια

LXX Usage Statistics

H3414:

ιερεμιαν 38× (31.5%)

ιερεμιασ 34× (28.7%)

ιερεμιου 18× (15.1%)

'' 11× (8.0%)

ιερεμια 7× (5.5%)

ιερμια 6× (4.7%)

τραχήλου 2× (1.5%)

הענתתי הָעֲנְּתֹתי

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

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.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ענתות

ʻĂnâthôwth

Definition

Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal

Root

plural of H6067 (ענת);

Exhaustive

plural of ענת; Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal; Anathoth.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6068

ענתתי

ʻAnthôthîy

Definition

a Antothite or inhabitant of Anathoth

Root

or ענתותי; patrial from H6068 (ענתות);

Exhaustive

or ענתותי; patrial from ענתות; a Antothite or inhabitant of Anathoth; of Anathoth, Anethothite, Anetothite, Antothite.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6069

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עֲנָתוֹת

noun proper • Root ענה • Strongs / High • Page 1116

n. p. of a Benjamite race (Anathoth) or a priestly city in Benjamin (Anathoth). Proper plural of עַנָּה.

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עַנְתֹתִי

noun proper masculine • Root ענות • Strongs / High • Page 1116

n. p. m. (hearings of Jah). Gentile masculine derived from 'Annôth.

Particle definite article, Noun gentilic both singular absolute

LXX: αναθωθ

LXX Usage Statistics

H6068:

αναθωθ 12× (59.8%)

αναθωθ 2× (7.7%)

H6069:

No stats available

המתנבא הַמִּתְנַבֵּא

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

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.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

נבא

nâbâʼ

Definition

to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse); prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5012

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נָבָא

verb • Root נבא • Strongs / High • Page 933

(Kal not used) intr. to spring forth, to stream forth, to be poured out, to bubble up, of inspired human discourse; hence to discourse, to speak, to propound, to announce.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

נָבָא

verb • Page 421

to deliver an oracle from God, to speak as God's ambassador; to prophesy or predict future events; also to sing songs or hymns under divine inspiration. In Hithpa., also to act like a madman or rave in ecstatic frenzy. References: Jer. 23:21; Joel 3:1; 1 K. 22:8; 1 Sam. 18:10; 10:11.

Particle definite article, Verb Hithpael participle active masculine singular absolute

LXX: προφήτευσον προφητεύουσιν ἐπροφήτευον ἐπροφήτευσεν προφητεύσεισ

LXX Usage Statistics

H5012:

προφήτευσον 27× (24.2%)

προφητεύουσιν 11× (10.0%)

ἐπροφήτευον 7× (6.4%)

ἐπροφήτευσεν 7× (6.0%)

προφητεύσεισ 6× (5.1%)

ἐπροφήτευσαν 6× (4.9%)

προφητεύων 4× (3.7%)

προφητεῦσαι 4× (3.0%)

προφητεύει 3× (2.8%)

--- 3× (2.8%)

לכם לָכֶם׃

to yourselves

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

כם

Definition

you, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 2nd person masculine plural

Root

Exhaustive

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person masculine plural

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9036

Preposition -For/Into Art, Suffix pronominal second person masculine plural

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And now wherefore didst thou not reprove with Jeremiah of Anathoth prophesying to you?

LITV Translation:
And now why have you not reproved of Anathoth, who prophesies to you?