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καὶ ἐπέστρεψα καὶ ἦρα τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου καὶ εἶδον καὶ ἰδοὺ δρέπανον πετόμενον
And I turned back and lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, a flying sickle.
The fifth chapter opens with another visual turn in the night sequence. The prophet’s lifted eyes mark a new symbolic scene whose meaning will be unfolded by dialogue.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἐπέστρεψαI turned backVAI AAI1S · στρέφω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clauseστρέφω + ἐπι: verbal lexeme rendered 'I turned back' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἦραI liftedVAI AAI1S · αἴρωmain verbal form advancing the clauseαἴρω: verbal lexeme rendered 'I lifted' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ὀφθαλμούςeyesN2 APM · ὀφθαλμόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementὀφθαλμός: lexical item rendered 'eyes' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head termἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'my' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶδονI sawVBI AAI3P · ὁράωmain verbal form advancing the clauseὁράω: verbal lexeme rendered 'I saw' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection or attention marker heightening the clauseἰδού: discourse marker rendered 'behold' here, drawing attention to the vision or heightening the prophetic utterance.
δρέπανονsickleN2N ASN · δρέπανονaccusative element functioning as object or complementδρέπανον: 'sickle'; the LXX uses an agricultural cutting implement as the visible carrier of covenant curse, giving the flying object both scroll-like extent and reaping force.
πετόμενονflyingV1 · πμπασμ πέτομαιparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal forceπμπασμ πέτομαι: verbal lexeme rendered 'flying' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
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καὶ εἶπεν πρός με τί σὺ βλέπεις καὶ εἶπα ἐγὼ ὁρῶ δρέπανον πετόμενον μῆκος πήχεων εἴκοσι καὶ πλάτος πήχεων δέκα
And he said to me, 'What do you see?' And I said, 'I see a flying sickle, twenty cubits in length and ten cubits in breadth.'
The angel elicits the prophet’s observation before supplying the explanation. The stated dimensions make the object feel measured, public, and judicial rather than private.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶπενhe saidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἶπον: verbal lexeme rendered 'he said' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
πρόςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complement phraseπρός: preposition rendered 'to' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'me' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
τίwhatRI ASN · τίςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτίς: pronominal form rendered 'what' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative element functioning in the clause coreσύ: pronominal form rendered 'you' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
βλέπειςseeV1 PAI2S · βλέπωparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal forceβλέπω: verbal lexeme rendered 'see' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶπαI saidVAI AAI1S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἶπον: verbal lexeme rendered 'I said' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώnominative element functioning in the clause coreἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'I' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ὁρῶseeV3 PAI1S · ὁράωmain verbal form advancing the clauseὁράω: verbal lexeme rendered 'see' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
δρέπανονsickleN2N ASN · δρέπανονaccusative element functioning as object or complementδρέπανον: 'sickle'; the LXX uses an agricultural cutting implement as the visible carrier of covenant curse, giving the flying object both scroll-like extent and reaping force.
πετόμενονflyingV1 · πμπασμ πέτομαιparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal forceπμπασμ πέτομαι: verbal lexeme rendered 'flying' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
μῆκοςlengthN3E ASN · μῆκοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementμῆκος: lexical item rendered 'length' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
πήχεωνof cubitsN3E GPM · πῆχυςgenitive element qualifying a related head termπῆχυς: lexical item rendered 'of cubits' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
εἴκοσιtwentyM · εἴκοσιnumeral or quantifying expression within the phraseεἴκοσι: lexical item rendered 'twenty' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
πλάτοςbreadthN3E ASN · πλάτοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπλάτος: lexical item rendered 'breadth' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
πήχεωνof cubitsN3E GPM · πῆχυςgenitive element qualifying a related head termπῆχυς: lexical item rendered 'of cubits' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
δέκαtenM · δέκαnumeral or quantifying expression within the phraseδέκα: lexical item rendered 'ten' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
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καὶ εἶπεν πρός με αὕτη ἡ ἀρὰ ἡ ἐκπορευομένη ἐπὶ πρόσωπον πάσης τῆς γῆς διότι πᾶς ὁ κλέπτης ἐκ τούτου ἕως θανάτου ἐκδικηθήσεται καὶ πᾶς ὁ ἐπίορκος ἐκ τούτου ἕως θανάτου ἐκδικηθήσεται
And he said to me, 'This is the curse that goes forth over the face of all the land; for every thief will be punished from this point unto death, and every false swearer will be punished from this point unto death.'
The flying object is interpreted as the curse itself traversing the land. The paired offenses of theft and false swearing summarize covenant breach in social and cultic life.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶπενhe saidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἶπον: verbal lexeme rendered 'he said' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
πρόςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complement phraseπρός: preposition rendered 'to' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'me' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
αὕτηthisRD NSF · οὗτοςnominative element functioning in the clause coreοὗτος: pronominal form rendered 'this' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἀρὰcurseN1A NSF · ἀράnominative element functioning in the clause coreἀρά: 'curse'; in prophetic and covenantal contexts the term denotes a judicial sanction that goes forth under divine authority against violators.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἐκπορευομένηgoing forthV1 · πμπνσφ πορεύομαι + ἐκparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal forceπμπνσφ πορεύομαι + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'going forth' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complement phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
πρόσωπονfaceN2N ASN · πρόσωπονaccusative element functioning as object or complementπρόσωπον: lexical item rendered 'face' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
πάσηςof allA1S GSF · πᾶςgenitive element qualifying a related head termπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'of all' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
τῆςof theRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
γῆςearthN1 GSF · γῆgenitive element qualifying a related head termγῆ: lexical item rendered 'earth' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
διότιforC · διότιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsδιότι: connective rendered 'for' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
πᾶςeveryA3 NSM · πᾶςnominative element functioning in the clause coreπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'every' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
κλέπτηςthiefN1M NSM · κλέπτηςnominative element functioning in the clause coreκλέπτης: lexical item rendered 'thief' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
τούτουthisRD GSN · οὗτοςgenitive element qualifying a related head termοὗτος: lexical item rendered 'this' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ἕωςuntilP · ἕωςpreposition governing its complement phraseἕως: lexical item rendered 'until' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
θανάτουdeathN2 GSM · θάνατοςgenitive element qualifying a related head termθάνατος: lexical item rendered 'death' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ἐκδικηθήσεταιshall be punishedVC FPI3S · δικέω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clauseδικέω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'shall be punished' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
πᾶςeveryA3 NSM · πᾶςnominative element functioning in the clause coreπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'every' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἐπίορκοςfalse swearerA1B NSM · ἐπίορκοςnominative element functioning in the clause coreἐπίορκος: 'false swearer' or 'perjurer'; the word marks one who profanes oath by invoking the divine name deceitfully.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
τούτουthisRD GSN · οὗτοςgenitive element qualifying a related head termοὗτος: lexical item rendered 'this' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ἕωςuntilP · ἕωςpreposition governing its complement phraseἕως: lexical item rendered 'until' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
θανάτουdeathN2 GSM · θάνατοςgenitive element qualifying a related head termθάνατος: lexical item rendered 'death' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ἐκδικηθήσεταιshall be punishedVC FPI3S · δικέω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clauseδικέω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'shall be punished' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
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καὶ ἐξοίσω αὐτό λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ καὶ εἰσελεύσεται εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ κλέπτου καὶ εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ ὀμνύοντος τῷ ὀνόματί μου ἐπὶ ψεύδει καὶ καταλύσει ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ καὶ συντελέσει αὐτὸν καὶ τὰ ξύλα αὐτοῦ καὶ τοὺς λίθους αὐτοῦ
'I will bring it out,' says the Lord Almighty, 'and it shall enter into the house of the thief and into the house of the one who swears falsely by my name, and it shall lodge in the midst of his house and consume it, with its timbers and its stones.'
The Lord now speaks in the first person, turning the symbolic curse into active divine visitation. Judgment enters the sinner’s own house and consumes it down to structural materials.
Word-by-word analysis· 42 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἐξοίσωI will bring outVF FAI1S · φέρω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clauseφέρω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'I will bring out' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτόitRD ASN · αὐτόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'it' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
λέγειsaysV1 PAI3S · λέγωparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal forceλέγω: verbal lexeme rendered 'says' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning in the clause coreκύριος: lexical item rendered 'Lord' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
παντοκράτωρAlmightyN3R NSM · παντοκράτωρnominative element functioning in the clause coreπαντοκράτωρ: lexical item rendered 'Almighty' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἰσελεύσεταιshall enterVF FMI3S · ἔρχομαι + εἰςmain verbal form advancing the clauseἔρχομαι + εἰς: verbal lexeme rendered 'shall enter' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complement phraseεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοἶκος: lexical item rendered 'house' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
κλέπτουof the thiefN1M GSM · κλέπτηςgenitive element qualifying a related head termκλέπτης: lexical item rendered 'of the thief' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complement phraseεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοἶκος: lexical item rendered 'house' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ὀμνύοντοςof the one swearingV5 · παπγσμ ὄμνυμιmain verbal form advancing the clauseπαπγσμ ὄμνυμι: verbal lexeme rendered 'of the one swearing' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τῷby theRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ὀνόματίnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceὄνομα: lexical item rendered 'name' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head termἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'my' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complement phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
ψεύδειfalselyN3E DSN · ψεῦδοςdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceψεῦδος: lexical item rendered 'falsely' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
καταλύσειshall lodgeVF FAI3S · λύω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clauseλύω + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'shall lodge' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
μέσῳmidstN2N DSN · μέσοςdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceμέσος: lexical item rendered 'midst' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
οἴκουof the houseN2 GSM · οἶκοςgenitive element qualifying a related head termοἶκος: lexical item rendered 'of the house' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'his' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
συντελέσειshall consumeVF FAI3S · τελέω + συνmain verbal form advancing the clauseτελέω + συν: verbal lexeme rendered 'shall consume' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτὸνitRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'it' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ξύλαtimbersN2N APN · ξύλονaccusative element functioning as object or complementξύλον: lexical item rendered 'timbers' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'his' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
λίθουςstonesN2 APM · λίθοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementλίθος: lexical item rendered 'stones' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'his' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
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καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ ἄγγελος ὁ λαλῶν ἐν ἐμοὶ καὶ εἶπεν πρός με ἀνάβλεψον τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς σου καὶ ἰδὲ τί τὸ ἐκπορευόμενον τοῦτο
And the angel who was speaking in me came out and said to me, 'Lift up your eyes and see what this thing is that is coming forth.'
The interpreting angel advances the vision sequence by commanding a fresh look. The question shifts attention from the curse-scroll to a new object emerging before Zechariah.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἐξῆλθενwent outVBI AAI3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clauseἔρχομαι + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'went out' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἄγγελοςangelN2 NSM · ἄγγελοςnominative element functioning in the clause coreἄγγελος: lexical item rendered 'angel' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
λαλῶνspeakingV2 · παπνσμ λαλέωmain verbal form advancing the clauseπαπνσμ λαλέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'speaking' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
ἐμοὶin meRP DS · ἐγώdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'in me' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶπενhe saidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἶπον: verbal lexeme rendered 'he said' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
πρόςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complement phraseπρός: preposition rendered 'to' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'me' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἀνάβλεψονlift up your gazeVA AAD2S · βλέπω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing the clauseβλέπω + ἀνα: verbal lexeme rendered 'lift up your gaze' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ὀφθαλμοῖςeyesN2 DPM · ὀφθαλμόςdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceὀφθαλμός: lexical item rendered 'eyes' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head termσύ: pronominal form rendered 'your' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἰδὲseeVB AAD2S · ὁράωmain verbal form advancing the clauseὁράω: verbal lexeme rendered 'see' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τίwhatRI ASN · τίςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτίς: pronominal form rendered 'what' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἐκπορευόμενονcoming forthV1 · πμπασν πορεύομαι + ἐκparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal forceπμπασν πορεύομαι + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'coming forth' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τοῦτοthisRD ASN · οὗτοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοὗτος: pronominal form rendered 'this' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
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καὶ εἶπα τί ἐστιν καὶ εἶπεν τοῦτο τὸ μέτρον τὸ ἐκπορευόμενον καὶ εἶπεν αὕτη ἡ ἀδικία αὐτῶν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ
And I said, 'What is it?' And he said, 'This is the measure that is coming forth.' And he said, 'This is their injustice in all the land.'
The measuring vessel is named and then interpreted morally. In the Septuagint the object becomes a visible emblem of the people’s injustice spread through the land.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶπαI saidVAI AAI1S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἶπον: verbal lexeme rendered 'I said' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τίwhatRI NSN · τίςnominative element functioning in the clause coreτίς: pronominal form rendered 'what' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἰμί: verbal lexeme rendered 'is' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶπενhe saidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἶπον: verbal lexeme rendered 'he said' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τοῦτοthisRD NSN · οὗτοςnominative element functioning in the clause coreοὗτος: pronominal form rendered 'this' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
μέτρονmeasureN2N NSN · μέτρονnominative element functioning in the clause coreμέτρον: 'measure' or measuring vessel; here the container becomes a symbolic image of the land's iniquity gathered into visible form.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἐκπορευόμενονcoming forthV1 · πμπνσν πορεύομαι + ἐκparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal forceπμπνσν πορεύομαι + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'coming forth' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶπενhe saidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἶπον: verbal lexeme rendered 'he said' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὕτηthisRD NSF · οὗτοςnominative element functioning in the clause coreοὗτος: pronominal form rendered 'this' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἀδικίαinjusticeN1A NSF · ἀδικίαnominative element functioning in the clause coreἀδικία: 'injustice'; the LXX interprets the emerging measure morally, making the object a representation of wrongdoing spread through the land.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'their' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
πάσῃallA1S DSF · πᾶςdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
γῇlandN1 DSF · γῆdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceγῆ: lexical item rendered 'land' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
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καὶ ἰδοὺ τάλαντον μολίβου ἐξαιρόμενον καὶ ἰδοὺ μία γυνὴ ἐκάθητο ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ μέτρου
And behold, a talent-weight of lead was being lifted up, and behold, one woman was sitting in the midst of the measure.
The lead weight is lifted and the hidden occupant is exposed. The vision turns from object to personification as sin is shown seated within the measure.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection or attention marker heightening the clauseἰδού: discourse marker rendered 'behold' here, drawing attention to the vision or heightening the prophetic utterance.
τάλαντονtalentN2 ASN · τάλαντονaccusative element functioning as object or complementτάλαντον: 'talent-weight'; in this vision it refers to a heavy measured mass, here associated with the lead cover that seals wickedness in.
μολίβουof leadN2 GSM · μολιβόςgenitive element qualifying a related head termμόλιβος: 'lead'; the metal emphasizes weight, sealing, and the forcible confinement of personified wickedness.
ἐξαιρόμενονbeing liftedV1 · πμπασν αἴρω + ἐκparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal forceπμπασν αἴρω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'being lifted' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection or attention marker heightening the clauseἰδού: discourse marker rendered 'behold' here, drawing attention to the vision or heightening the prophetic utterance.
μίαoneA1A NSF · εἷςnominative element functioning in the clause coreεἷς: lexical item rendered 'one' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
γυνὴwomanN3K NSF · γυνήnominative element functioning in the clause coreγυνή: lexical item rendered 'woman' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ἐκάθητοwas sittingV1I IMI3S · κάθημαιparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal forceκάθημαι: verbal lexeme rendered 'was sitting' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
μέσῳmidstN2N DSN · μέσοςdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceμέσος: lexical item rendered 'midst' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
τοῦof theRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
μέτρουmeasureN2N GSN · μέτρονgenitive element qualifying a related head termμέτρον: lexical item rendered 'measure' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
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καὶ εἶπεν αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἀνομία καὶ ἔρριψεν αὐτὴν ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ μέτρου καὶ ἔρριψεν τὸν λίθον τοῦ μολίβου εἰς τὸ στόμα αὐτῆς
And he said, 'This is lawlessness.' And he threw her into the midst of the measure, and he threw the stone of lead upon its mouth.
Lawlessness is named outright and forcibly thrust back under restraint. The lead covering underlines both judgment and containment.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶπενhe saidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἶπον: verbal lexeme rendered 'he said' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὕτηthisRD NSF · οὗτοςnominative element functioning in the clause coreοὗτος: pronominal form rendered 'this' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐστὶνisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἰμί: verbal lexeme rendered 'is' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἀνομίαlawlessnessN1A NSF · ἀνομίαnominative element functioning in the clause coreἀνομία: 'lawlessness'; the woman in the measure is explicitly named as covenant-breaking disorder personified.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἔρριψενhe threwVAI AAI3S · ῥίπτωmain verbal form advancing the clauseῥίπτω: verbal lexeme rendered 'he threw' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτὴνherRD ASF · αὐτόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'her' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
μέσῳmidstN2N DSN · μέσοςdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceμέσος: lexical item rendered 'midst' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
τοῦof theRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
μέτρουmeasureN2N GSN · μέτρονgenitive element qualifying a related head termμέτρον: lexical item rendered 'measure' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἔρριψενhe threwVAI AAI3S · ῥίπτωmain verbal form advancing the clauseῥίπτω: verbal lexeme rendered 'he threw' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
λίθονstoneN2 ASM · λίθοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementλίθος: lexical item rendered 'stone' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
μολίβουof leadN2 GSM · μολιβόςgenitive element qualifying a related head termμόλιβος: 'lead'; the metal emphasizes weight, sealing, and the forcible confinement of personified wickedness.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complement phraseεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
στόμαmouthN3M ASN · στόμαaccusative element functioning as object or complementστόμα: lexical item rendered 'mouth' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
αὐτῆςitsRD GSF · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'its' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
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καὶ ἦρα τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου καὶ εἶδον καὶ ἰδοὺ δύο γυναῖκες ἐκπορευόμεναι καὶ πνεῦμα ἐν ταῖς πτέρυξιν αὐτῶν καὶ αὗται εἶχον πτέρυγας ὡς πτέρυγας ἔποπος καὶ ἀνέλαβον τὸ μέτρον ἀνὰ μέσον τῆς γῆς καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, two women coming forth, and wind was in their wings; and they had wings like the wings of a hoopoe, and they lifted the measure up between the earth and between the sky.
Two winged women take up the vessel and carry it away through the air. The bizarre imagery emphasizes a complete transfer of wickedness out of the land.
Word-by-word analysis· 38 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἦραI liftedVAI AAI1S · αἴρωmain verbal form advancing the clauseαἴρω: verbal lexeme rendered 'I lifted' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ὀφθαλμούςeyesN2 APM · ὀφθαλμόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementὀφθαλμός: lexical item rendered 'eyes' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head termἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'my' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶδονI sawVBI AAI1S · ὁράωmain verbal form advancing the clauseὁράω: verbal lexeme rendered 'I saw' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection or attention marker heightening the clauseἰδού: discourse marker rendered 'behold' here, drawing attention to the vision or heightening the prophetic utterance.
δύοtwoM · δύοnumeral or quantifying expression within the phraseδύο: lexical item rendered 'two' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
γυναῖκεςwomenN3K NPF · γυνήnominative element functioning in the clause coreγυνή: lexical item rendered 'women' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ἐκπορευόμεναιcoming forthV1 · πμπνπφ πορεύομαι + ἐκparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal force→ verbal form carrying the discourse forwardπμπνπφ πορεύομαι + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'coming forth' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
πνεῦμαwindN3M ASN · πνεῦμαaccusative element functioning as object or complementπνεῦμα: lexical item rendered 'wind' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
πτέρυξινwingsN3G DPF · πτέρυξdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceπτέρυξ: lexical item rendered 'wings' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPF · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'their' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
αὗταιtheseRD NPF · οὗτοςnominative element functioning in the clause coreοὗτος: pronominal form rendered 'these' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
εἶχονhadV1I IAI3P · ἔχωparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal forceἔχω: verbal lexeme rendered 'had' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
πτέρυγαςwingsN3G APF · πτέρυξaccusative element functioning as object or complementπτέρυξ: lexical item rendered 'wings' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ὡςlikeC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: lexical item rendered 'like' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
πτέρυγαςwingsN3G APF · πτέρυξaccusative element functioning as object or complementπτέρυξ: lexical item rendered 'wings' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ἔποποςhoopoeN3 GSM · ἔποψgenitive element qualifying a related head termἔποψ / ἔποπος: 'hoopoe'; the unusual bird comparison gives the winged carriers an eerie and unclean vividness in the vision.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἀνέλαβονthey liftedVBI AAI3P · λαμβάνω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing the clauseλαμβάνω + ἀνα: verbal lexeme rendered 'they lifted' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
μέτρονmeasureN2N ASN · μέτρονaccusative element functioning as object or complementμέτρον: 'measure' or measuring vessel; here the container becomes a symbolic image of the land's iniquity gathered into visible form.
ἀνὰbetweenP · ἀνάpreposition governing its complement phraseἀνά: preposition rendered 'between' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
μέσονmiddleA1 ASM · μέσοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementμέσος: lexical item rendered 'middle' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
τῆςof theRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
γῆςearthN1 GSF · γῆgenitive element qualifying a related head termγῆ: lexical item rendered 'earth' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἀνὰbetweenP · ἀνάpreposition governing its complement phraseἀνά: preposition rendered 'between' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
μέσονmiddleA1 ASN · μέσοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementμέσος: lexical item rendered 'middle' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
οὐρανοῦskyN2 GSM · οὐρανόςgenitive element qualifying a related head termοὐρανός: lexical item rendered 'sky' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
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καὶ εἶπα πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον τὸν λαλοῦντα ἐν ἐμοί ποῦ αὗται ἀποφέρουσιν τὸ μέτρον
And I said to the angel who was speaking in me, 'Where are these carrying the measure away?'
Zechariah asks where the bearers are taking the measure. The question sets up the final explanation of exile-like relocation.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶπαI saidVAI AAI1S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἶπον: verbal lexeme rendered 'I said' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complement phraseπρός: preposition rendered 'to' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἄγγελονangelN2 ASM · ἄγγελοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἄγγελος: lexical item rendered 'angel' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
λαλοῦνταspeakingV2 · παπασμ λαλέωmain verbal form advancing the clauseπαπασμ λαλέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'speaking' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
ἐμοίin meRP DS · ἐγώdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'in me' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ποῦwhereD · ποῦadverbial modifier of the clauseποῦ: lexical item rendered 'where' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
αὗταιtheseRD NPF · οὗτοςnominative element functioning in the clause coreοὗτος: pronominal form rendered 'these' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἀποφέρουσινare carrying awayV1 PAI3P · φέρω + ἀποparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal forceφέρω + ἀπο: verbal lexeme rendered 'are carrying away' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
μέτρονmeasureN2N ASN · μέτρονaccusative element functioning as object or complementμέτρον: 'measure' or measuring vessel; here the container becomes a symbolic image of the land's iniquity gathered into visible form.
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καὶ εἶπεν πρός με οἰκοδομῆσαι αὐτῷ οἰκίαν ἐν γῇ Βαβυλῶνος καὶ ἑτοιμάσαι καὶ θήσουσιν αὐτὸ ἐκεῖ ἐπὶ τὴν ἑτοιμασίαν αὐτοῦ
And he said to me, 'To build a house for it in the land of Babylon, and to prepare it; and they shall set it there upon its base.'
The vessel’s destination is Babylon, where a proper house and base are prepared for it. Wickedness is not merely restrained but relocated to the sphere that suits it.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
εἶπενhe saidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the clauseεἶπον: verbal lexeme rendered 'he said' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
πρόςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complement phraseπρός: preposition rendered 'to' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'me' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
οἰκοδομῆσαιto buildVA AAN · οἰκοδομέωinfinitive expressing action, purpose, or resultοἰκοδομέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'to build' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτῷfor itRD DSN · αὐτόςdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'for it' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
οἰκίανa houseN1A ASF · οἰκίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementοἰκία: lexical item rendered 'a house' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
γῇlandN1 DSF · γῆdative element functioning as complement, means, or referenceγῆ: lexical item rendered 'land' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ΒαβυλῶνοςBabylonN3W GSF · Βαβυλώνgenitive element qualifying a related head termΒαβυλών: 'Babylon'; the land becomes the prepared destination where wickedness is relocated and given its own house away from restored Judah.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
ἑτοιμάσαιto prepareVA AAN · ἑτοιμάζωinfinitive expressing action, purpose, or resultἑτοιμάζω: verbal lexeme rendered 'to prepare' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's vision report or oracle.
θήσουσινthey shall placeVF FAI3P · τίθημιmain verbal form advancing the clauseτίθημι: verbal lexeme rendered 'they shall place' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτὸitRD ASN · αὐτόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'it' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐκεῖthereD · ἐκεῖadverbial modifier of the clauseἐκεῖ: lexical item rendered 'there' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complement phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here, governing its complement and locating the action or relation within the clause.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἑτοιμασίανprepared placeN1A ASF · ἑτοιμασίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementἑτοιμασία: lexical item rendered 'prepared place' here and interpreted according to its local syntactic and prophetic role in this chapter.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'his' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.