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Jonah 1:1
Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
וַיְהִיand it cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961דְּבַר־[the] word ofnoun sg m cstrH1697יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶל־toprepH413יוֹנָהJonahname m individualH3124בֶן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121אֲמִתַּיAmittainame m individualH573לֵאמֹר׃to sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559
Jonah 1:2
Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.
קוּםariseverb Qal impv 2 sg mH6965לֵךְgoverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1980אֶל־toprepH413נִינְוֵהNinevehname LocationH5210הָעִירthe cityart + noun sg f absH5892הַגְּדוֹלָהthe greatart + adj sg f absH1419וּקְרָאand call outconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH7121עָלֶיהָon itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH5921כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588עָלְתָהit has come upverb Qal perf 3 sg fH5927רָעָתָםwickedness theirnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH7451לְפָנָי׃to before meprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6440
Jonah 1:3
But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
וַיָּקָםand he aroseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6965יוֹנָהJonahname m individualH3124לִבְרֹחַto fleeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1272תַּרְשִׁישָׁהTarshish towardsname Location + Directional sfxH8659מִלִּפְנֵיfrom to beforeprep + prep + noun pl m cstrH6440יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיֵּרֶדand he went downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3381יָפוֹJoppaname LocationH3305וַיִּמְצָאand he foundConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH4672אָנִיָּהa shipnoun sg f absH591בָּאָה[which was] about to goverb Qal ptc sg f absH935תַרְשִׁישׁTarshishname LocationH8659וַיִּתֵּןand he gaveConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5414שְׂכָרָהּfare itsnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH7939וַיֵּרֶדand he went downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3381בָּהּin the itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034לָבוֹאto goprep + verb Qal inf cstrH935עִמָּהֶםwith themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH5973תַּרְשִׁישָׁהTarshish towardsname Location + Directional sfxH8659מִלִּפְנֵיfrom to beforeprep + prep + noun pl m cstrH6440יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068
Jonah 1:4
But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
וַיהוָהand Yahwehconj + name TitleH3068הֵטִילhe threwverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH2904רוּחַ־a windnoun sg f absH7307גְּדוֹלָהgreatadj sg f absH1419אֶל־toprepH413הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961סַעַר־a stormnoun sg m absH5591גָּדוֹלgreatadj sg m absH1419בַּיָּםon the seaprep Definite + noun sg m absH3220וְהָאֳנִיָּהand the shipconj + art + noun sg f absH591חִשְּׁבָהit thoughtverb Piel perf 3 sg fH2803לְהִשָּׁבֵר׃to be brokenprep + verb Niphal inf cstrH7665
Jonah 1:5
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
וַיִּירְאוּand they were afraidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH3372הַמַּלָּחִיםthe sailorsart + noun pl m absH4419וַיִּזְעֲקוּand they cried for helpConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH2199אִישׁeveryonenoun sg m absH376אֶל־toprepH413אֱלֹהָיוgods hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH430וַיָּטִלוּand they threwConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 pl mH2904אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַכֵּלִיםthe vesselsart + noun pl m absH3627אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834בָּאֳנִיָּה[were] in the shipprep Definite + noun sg f absH591אֶל־intoprepH413הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220לְהָקֵלto lightenprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH7043מֵעֲלֵיהֶםfrom on the themprep + prep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH5921וְיוֹנָהand Jonahconj + name m individualH3124יָרַדhe had gone downverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3381אֶל־intoprepH413יַרְכְּתֵי[the] innermost parts ofnoun du f cstrH3411הַסְּפִינָהthe shipart + noun sg f absH5600וַיִּשְׁכַּבand he had lain downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7901וַיֵּרָדַם׃and he had fallen fast asleepConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7290
Jonah 1:6
So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.
וַיִּקְרַבand he drew nearConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7126אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413רַב[the] chief ofnoun sg m cstrH7227הַחֹבֵלthe sailor[s]art + noun sg m absH2259וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100לְּךָ[is] to the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031נִרְדָּםsleepingverb Niphal ptc sg m absH7290קוּםariseverb Qal impv 2 sg mH6965קְרָאcallverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7121אֶל־toprepH413אֱלֹהֶיךָgod yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH430אוּלַיperhapsadvH194יִתְעַשֵּׁתhe will give thoughtverb Hithpael impf 3 sg mH6245הָאֱלֹהִיםthe godart + noun pl m absH430לָנוּto the usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH9035וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808נֹאבֵד׃we will perishverb Qal impf 1 pl cH6
Jonah 1:7
And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559אִישׁeachnoun sg m absH376אֶל־toprepH413רֵעֵהוּneighbor hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453לְכוּcomeverb Qal impv 2 pl mH1980וְנַפִּילָהso let us castconj + verb Hiphil impf 1 pl cH5307גוֹרָלוֹתlotsnoun pl f absH1486וְנֵדְעָהso we may knowconj + verb Qal impf 1 pl cH3045בְּשֶׁלְּמִיby which of whom?prep + Relative Particle + prep + Interrogative pronH4310הָרָעָהthe evilart + noun sg f absH7451הַזֹּאתthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2063לָנוּ[belongs] to the usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH9035וַיַּפִּלוּand they castConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5307גּוֹרָלוֹתlotsnoun pl f absH1486וַיִּפֹּלand it fellConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5307הַגּוֹרָלthe lotart + noun sg m absH1486עַל־onprepH5921יוֹנָה׃Jonahname m individualH3124
Jonah 1:8
Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413הַגִּידָה־tell !verb Hiphil impv 2 sg m + Paragogic HéH5046נָּאpleaseInterjectionH4994לָנוּto the usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH9035בַּאֲשֶׁרbecause whichprep + Relative ParticleH834לְמִי־of whom?prep + Interrogative pronH4310הָרָעָהthe evilart + noun sg f absH7451הַזֹּאתthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2063לָנוּ[belongs] to the usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH9035מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100מְּלַאכְתְּךָ[is] occupation yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH4399וּמֵאַיִןand from where?conj + prep + Interrogative ParticleH370תָּבוֹאdo you comeverb Qal impf 2 sg mH935מָהwhat?Interrogative pronH4100אַרְצֶךָ[is] land yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH776וְאֵי־and where?conj + Interrogative ParticleH335מִזֶּהfrom thisprep + Demonstrative ParticleH2088עַםpeoplenoun sg m absH5971אָתָּה׃[are] youpron 2 sg mH859
Jonah 1:9
And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֲלֵיהֶםto themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH413עִבְרִי[am] a Hebrewnoun Gentilic sg m absH5680אָנֹכִיIpron 1 sg cH595וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֱלֹהֵי[the] God ofnoun pl m cstrH430הַשָּׁמַיִםthe heavensart + noun pl m absH8064אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589יָרֵא[am] fearingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3373אֲשֶׁר־whoRelative ParticleH834עָשָׂהhe madeverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6213אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853הַיַּבָּשָׁה׃the dry landart + noun sg f absH3004
Jonah 1:10
Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.
וַיִּירְאוּand they fearedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH3372הָאֲנָשִׁיםthe menart + noun pl m absH582יִרְאָהa fearnoun sg f absH3374גְדוֹלָהgreatadj sg f absH1419וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100זֹּאתthisDemonstrative ParticleH2063עָשִׂיתָhave you doneverb Qal perf 2 sg mH6213כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588יָדְעוּthey knewverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3045הָאֲנָשִׁיםthe menart + noun pl m absH582כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588מִלִּפְנֵיfrom to beforeprep + prep + noun pl m cstrH6440יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931בֹרֵחַ[was] fleeingverb Qal ptc sg m absH1272כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588הִגִּידhe had toldverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH5046לָהֶם׃to the themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038
Jonah 1:11
Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100נַּעֲשֶׂהwill we doverb Qal impf 1 pl cH6213לָּךְto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031וְיִשְׁתֹּקso it may be calmconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH8367הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220מֵעָלֵינוּfrom on the usprep + prep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH5921כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220הוֹלֵךְ[was] goingverb Qal ptc sg m absH1980וְסֹעֵר׃and stormingconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH5590
Jonah 1:12
And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֲלֵיהֶםto themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH413שָׂאוּנִיpick up meverb Qal impv 2 pl m + sfx 1 sg cH5375וַהֲטִילֻנִיand throw meconj + verb Hiphil impv 2 pl m + sfx 1 sg cH2904אֶל־intoprepH413הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220וְיִשְׁתֹּקso it may be calmconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH8367הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220מֵעֲלֵיכֶםfrom on the youprep + prep Definite + sfx 2 pl mH5921כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588יוֹדֵעַ[am] knowingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3045אָנִיIpron 1 sg cH589כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588בְשֶׁלִּיby which to the meprep + Relative Particle + prep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030הַסַּעַרthe stormart + noun sg m absH5591הַגָּדוֹלthe greatart + adj sg m absH1419הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088עֲלֵיכֶם׃[is] on youprep Definite + sfx 2 pl mH5921
Jonah 1:13
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
וַיַּחְתְּרוּand they rowedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH2864הָאֲנָשִׁיםthe menart + noun pl m absH582לְהָשִׁיבto returnprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH7725אֶל־toprepH413הַיַּבָּשָׁהthe dry landart + noun sg f absH3004וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יָכֹלוּthey were ableverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3201כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220הוֹלֵךְ[was] goingverb Qal ptc sg m absH1980וְסֹעֵרand stormingconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH5590עֲלֵיהֶם׃on themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH5921
Jonah 1:14
Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
וַיִּקְרְאוּand they called outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH7121אֶל־toprepH413יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559אָנָּהwe beg youInterjectionH577יְהוָהO Yahwehname TitleH3068אַל־do notNegative ParticleH408נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994נֹאבְדָהlet us perishverb Qal impf 1 pl cH6בְּנֶפֶשׁby [the] life ofprep + noun sg f cstrH5315הָאִישׁthe manart + noun sg m absH376הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088וְאַל־and may notconj + Negative ParticleH408תִּתֵּןyou putverb Qal impf 2 sg mH5414עָלֵינוּon usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH5921דָּםbloodnoun sg m absH1818נָקִיאinnocentadj sg m absH5355כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588אַתָּהyoupron 2 sg mH859יְהוָהO Yahwehname TitleH3068כַּאֲשֶׁרjust asprep + Relative ParticleH834חָפַצְתָּyou pleasedverb Qal perf 2 sg mH2654עָשִׂיתָ׃you have doneverb Qal perf 2 sg mH6213
Jonah 1:15
So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
וַיִּשְׂאוּand they picked upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5375אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יוֹנָהJonahname m individualH3124וַיְטִלֻהוּand they threw himConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 pl m + sfx 3 sg mH2904אֶל־intoprepH413הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220וַיַּעֲמֹדand it stoppedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5975הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220מִזַּעְפּוֹ׃from storming itsprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2197
Jonah 1:16
Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
וַיִּירְאוּand they fearedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH3372הָאֲנָשִׁיםthe menart + noun pl m absH582יִרְאָהa fearnoun sg f absH3374גְדוֹלָהgreatadj sg f absH1419אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיִּזְבְּחוּ־and they sacrificedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH2076זֶבַחa sacrificenoun sg m absH2077לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068וַיִּדְּרוּand they vowedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5087נְדָרִים׃vowsnoun pl m absH5088
Jonah 1:17
Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
וַיְמַןand he appointedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH4487יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068דָּגa fishnoun sg m absH1709גָּדוֹלgreatadj sg m absH1419לִבְלֹעַto swallowprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1104אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יוֹנָהJonahname m individualH3124וַיְהִיand he wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961יוֹנָהJonahname m individualH3124בִּמְעֵיin [the] inward parts ofprep + noun pl m cstrH4578הַדָּגthe fishart + noun sg m absH1709שְׁלֹשָׁהthreenoun sg c absH7969יָמִיםdaysnoun pl m absH3117וּשְׁלֹשָׁהand threeconj + noun sg c absH7969לֵילוֹת׃nightsnoun pl f absH3915
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.