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λῆμμα λόγου κυρίου ἐν γῇ Σεδραχ καὶ Δαμασκοῦ θυσία αὐτοῦ διότι κύριος ἐφορᾷ ἀνθρώπους καὶ πάσας φυλὰς τοῦ Ισραηλ
A burden of the word of the Lord in the land of Sedrach, and Damascus is his sacrifice, because the Lord looks upon human beings and all the tribes of Israel.
The chapter opens with a prophetic burden aimed first at the northern Aramean sphere. The compressed line joins geographic notice with sacrificial judgment language and then grounds the whole oracle in the Lord’s all-seeing regard for humanity and Israel alike.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
λῆμμαburdenN3M ASN · λῆμμαaccusative element functioning as object or complementλῆμμα: 'burden / oracle'; introduces a prophetic weight or charge laid upon a region, not merely a neutral heading.
λόγουwordN2 GSM · λόγοςgenitive dependent within the phraseλόγος: rendered 'word' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
κυρίουLordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive dependent within the phraseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
γῇlandN1 DSF · γῆdative complement within the clauseγῆ: rendered 'land' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ΣεδραχSedrachN GSM · Σεδραχnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΣεδραχ: proper name rendered 'Sedrach' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ΔαμασκοῦDamascusN GSF · Δαμασκόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΔαμασκός: proper name rendered 'Damascus' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
θυσίαsacrificeN1A NSF · θυσίαnominative substantive functioning within the clauseθυσία: 'sacrifice'; in Zechariah 9:1 the noun gives the oracle a cultic edge, as though Damascus itself becomes the object of sacrificial judgment.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsδιότι: connective rendered 'because' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐφορᾷlook uponV3 PAI3S · ὁράω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present verbal form portraying ongoing or immediate actionὁράω + ἐπι: verbal lexeme rendered 'look upon' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἀνθρώπουςhuman beingsN2 APM · ἄνθρωποςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἄνθρωπος: rendered 'human beings' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
πάσαςall / everyA1S APF · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπᾶς: rendered 'all / every' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
φυλὰςtribesN1 APF · φυλήaccusative element functioning as object or complementφυλή: rendered 'tribes' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἸσραήλ: proper name rendered 'Israel' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
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καὶ Εμαθ ἐν τοῖς ὁρίοις αὐτῆς Τύρος καὶ Σιδών διότι ἐφρόνησαν σφόδρα
And Hamath on its borders, Tyre and Sidon, because they were exceedingly wise.
The geographic sweep continues southward and westward. Tyre and Sidon are introduced not through military strength first but through self-regarding wisdom, setting up the irony of the wealth described next.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ΕμαθHamathN NS · Εμαθnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΕμαθ: proper name rendered 'Hamath' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τοῖςtheRA DPN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ὁρίοιςbordersN2N DPN · ὅριονdative complement within the clauseὅριον: rendered 'borders' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῆςhe / it / themRD GSF · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ΤύροςTyreN NSF · Τύροςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΤύρος: proper name rendered 'Tyre' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ΣιδώνSidonN NS · Σιδώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΣιδών: proper name rendered 'Sidon' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsδιότι: connective rendered 'because' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐφρόνησανbe wiseVAI AAI3P · φρονέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeφρονέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'be wise' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
σφόδραgreatlyD · σφόδραadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceσφόδρα: particle or adverb rendered 'greatly' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
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καὶ ᾠκοδόμησεν Τύρος ὀχυρώματα ἑαυτῇ καὶ ἐθησαύρισεν ἀργύριον ὡς χοῦν καὶ συνήγαγεν χρυσίον ὡς πηλὸν ὁδῶν
And Tyre built strongholds for herself, and stored up silver like dust, and gathered gold like the mire of the roads.
The Septuagint emphasizes Tyre’s self-fortifying and treasure-hoarding. Silver and gold are hyperbolically abundant, yet the comparisons to dust and road-mud already undercut their supposed permanence.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ᾠκοδόμησενbuildVAI AAI3S · οἰκοδομέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeοἰκοδομέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'build' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ΤύροςTyreN NSF · Τύροςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΤύρος: proper name rendered 'Tyre' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
ὀχυρώματαstrongholdN3 APN · ὀχύρωμαaccusative element functioning as object or complementὀχύρωμα: rendered 'stronghold' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἑαυτῇhimself / herselfRD DSF · ἑαυτοῦdative pronoun functioning as complement or indirect objectἑαυτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'himself / herself' 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 oracle.
ἐθησαύρισενstore upVAI AAI3S · θησαυρίζωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeθησαυρίζω: verbal lexeme rendered 'store up' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἀργύριονsilverN2N ASN · ἀργύριονaccusative element functioning as object or complementἀργύριον: rendered 'silver' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
χοῦνdustN3 ASM · χοῦςaccusative element functioning as object or complementχοῦς: rendered 'dust' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
συνήγαγενgatherVBI AAI3S · ἄγω + συνmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeἄγω + συν: verbal lexeme rendered 'gather' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
χρυσίονgoldN2N ASN · χρυσίονaccusative element functioning as object or complementχρυσίον: rendered 'gold' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
πηλὸνmudN2 ASM · πηλόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπηλός: rendered 'mud' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὁδῶνroadsN2 GPF · ὁδόςgenitive dependent within the phraseὁδός: rendered 'roads' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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διὰ τοῦτο κύριος κληρονομήσει αὐτὴν καὶ πατάξει εἰς θάλασσαν δύναμιν αὐτῆς καὶ αὕτη ἐν πυρὶ καταναλωθήσεται
Therefore the Lord will inherit her, and strike her power into the sea, and she will be consumed with fire.
The city’s wealth and maritime strength are reversed by direct divine action. To be “inherited” by the Lord here is not blessing but dispossession under judgment.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
διὰthrough / because ofP · διάpreposition governing the following phraseδιά: preposition rendered 'through / because of' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τοῦτοthis / heRD ASN · οὗτοςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalοὗτος: pronominal form rendered 'this / he' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
κληρονομήσειinheritVF FAI3S · κληρονομέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionκληρονομέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'inherit' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτὴνhe / it / themRD ASF · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' 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 oracle.
πατάξειstrikeVF FAI3S · πατάσσωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionπατάσσω: verbal lexeme rendered 'strike' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
θάλασσανseaN1S ASF · θάλασσαaccusative element functioning as object or complementθάλασσα: rendered 'sea' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
δύναμινpowerN3I ASF · δύναμιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementδύναμις: rendered 'power' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῆςhe / it / themRD GSF · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' 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 oracle.
αὕτηthis / heRD NSF · οὗτοςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseοὗτος: pronominal form rendered 'this / he' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
πυρὶfireN3 DSN · πῦρdative complement within the clauseπῦρ: rendered 'fire' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καταναλωθήσεταιconsumeVC FPI3S · ἁλίσκω + κατα + ἀναmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultἁλίσκω + κατα + ἀνα: verbal lexeme rendered 'consume' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
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ὄψεται Ἀσκαλὼν καὶ φοβηθήσεται καὶ Γάζα καὶ ὀδυνηθήσεται σφόδρα καὶ Ακκαρων ὅτι ᾐσχύνθη ἐπὶ τῷ παραπτώματι αὐτῆς καὶ ἀπολεῖται βασιλεὺς ἐκ Γάζης καὶ Ἀσκαλὼν οὐ μὴ κατοικηθῇ
Ashkelon will see and be afraid, and Gaza also will be in severe pain, and Ekron, because she was put to shame at her downfall; and a king will perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall certainly not be inhabited.
The fall of Tyre becomes a terror-sign for Philistine cities. Their political order collapses as royal removal and civic desolation spread across the coast.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
ὄψεταιseeVF FMI3S · ὁράωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionὁράω: verbal lexeme rendered 'see' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἈσκαλὼνAshkelonN3W NSF · Ἀσκαλώνnominative substantive functioning within the clauseἈσκαλών: proper name rendered 'Ashkelon' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
φοβηθήσεταιfearVC FPI3S · φοβέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultφοβέω: verbal lexeme rendered 'fear' 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 oracle.
ΓάζαGazaN1S NSF · Γάζαnominative substantive functioning within the clauseΓάζα: proper name rendered 'Gaza' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ὀδυνηθήσεταιbe in painVF FPI3S · ὀδυναωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultὀδυναω: verbal lexeme rendered 'be in pain' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
σφόδραgreatlyD · σφόδραadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceσφόδρα: particle or adverb rendered 'greatly' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ΑκκαρωνEkronN NS · Ακκαρωνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΑκκαρων: proper name rendered 'Ekron' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
ὅτιbecause / thatC · ὅτιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὅτι: connective rendered 'because / that' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ᾐσχύνθηwas put to shameVCI API3S · αἰσχύνωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist passive verbal form presenting the action as a complete eventαἰσχύνω: verbal lexeme rendered 'was put to shame' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
παραπτώματιdownfallN3 DSN · παράπτωμαdative complement within the clauseπαράπτωμα: rendered 'downfall' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῆςhe / it / themRD GSF · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' 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 oracle.
ἀπολεῖταιperishVF2 FMI3S · ὀλλύω + ἀποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionὀλλύω + ἀπο: verbal lexeme rendered 'perish' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseβασιλεύς: rendered 'king' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ΓάζηςGazaN1S GSF · Γάζαgenitive dependent within the phraseΓάζα: proper name rendered 'Gaza' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἈσκαλὼνAshkelonN3W NSF · Ἀσκαλώνnominative substantive functioning within the clauseἈσκαλών: proper name rendered 'Ashkelon' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
οὐnotD · οὐadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceοὐ: particle or adverb rendered 'not' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
μὴnotD · μήadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceμή: particle or adverb rendered 'not' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
κατοικηθῇdwellVC APS3S · οἰκέω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist passive subjunctive form expressing a bounded prospective actionοἰκέω + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'dwell' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
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καὶ κατοικήσουσιν ἀλλογενεῖς ἐν Ἀζώτῳ καὶ καθελῶ ὕβριν ἀλλοφύλων
And foreigners shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will bring down the pride of the Philistines.
Foreign occupation becomes the emblem of Philistine humiliation. The Lord targets not only territory but the arrogance that sustained Philistine identity over against Judah.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
κατοικήσουσινdwellVF FAI3P · οἰκέω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionοἰκέω + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'dwell' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἀλλογενεῖςforeignersA3H NPM · ἀλλογενήςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseἀλλογενής: rendered 'foreigners' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ἈζώτῳAshdodN2 DSF · Ἄζωτοςdative complement within the clauseἌζωτος: proper name rendered 'Ashdod' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
καθελῶbring downVF2 FAI1S · αἱρέω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionαἱρέω + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'bring down' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὕβρινprideN3I ASF · ὕβριςaccusative element functioning as object or complementὕβρις: rendered 'pride' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἀλλοφύλωνPhilistinesA1B GPM · ἀλλόφυλοςgenitive dependent within the phraseἀλλόφυλος: rendered 'Philistines' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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καὶ ἐξαρῶ τὸ αἷμα αὐτῶν ἐκ στόματος αὐτῶν καὶ τὰ βδελύγματα αὐτῶν ἐκ μέσου ὀδόντων αὐτῶν καὶ ὑπολειφθήσεται καὶ οὗτος τῷ θεῷ ἡμῶν καὶ ἔσονται ὡς χιλίαρχος ἐν Ιουδα καὶ Ακκαρων ὡς ὁ Ιεβουσαῖος
And I will take away their blood from their mouth and their abominations from between their teeth, and he too shall be left for our God; and they shall be like a chiliarch in Judah, and Ekron like the Jebusite.
The imagery shifts from conquest to cultic cleansing: blood and abominations are removed from the mouth. What remains is not annihilation alone but the possibility of incorporation into the Lord’s people on terms of purification.
Word-by-word analysis· 34 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξαρῶtake awayVF2 FAI1S · αἴρω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionαἴρω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'take 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; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
αἷμαbloodN3M ASN · αἷμαaccusative element functioning as object or complementαἷμα: rendered 'blood' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
στόματοςmouthN3M GSN · στόμαgenitive dependent within the phraseστόμα: rendered 'mouth' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' 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 oracle.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
βδελύγματαabominationsN3M APN · βδέλυγμαaccusative element functioning as object or complementβδέλυγμα: rendered 'abominations' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
μέσουmiddleA1 GSN · μέσοςgenitive dependent within the phraseμέσος: rendered 'middle' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὀδόντωνteethN3 GPM · ὀδούςgenitive dependent within the phraseὀδούς: rendered 'teeth' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' 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 oracle.
ὑπολειφθήσεταιbe left behindVV FPI3S · λείπω + ὑποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultλείπω + ὑπο: verbal lexeme rendered 'be left behind' 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 oracle.
οὗτοςthis / heRD NSM · οὗτοςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseοὗτος: pronominal form rendered 'this / he' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
θεῷGodN2 DSM · θεόςdative complement within the clauseθεός: rendered 'God' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἡμῶνIRP GP · ἐγώgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'I' 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 oracle.
ἔσονταιbeVF FMI3P · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionεἰμί: verbal lexeme rendered 'be' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
χιλίαρχοςchiliarchN2 NSM · χιλίαρχοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseχιλίαρχος: 'chiliarch / commander of a thousand'; a military title used metaphorically for incorporation into Judah's ordered community.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ΙουδαJudahN DSM · Ιουδαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΙουδα: proper name rendered 'Judah' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ΑκκαρωνEkronN NS · Ακκαρωνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΑκκαρων: proper name rendered 'Ekron' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ΙεβουσαῖοςJebusiteN2 NSM · Ιεβουσαῖοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseΙεβουσαῖος: proper name rendered 'Jebusite' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
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καὶ ὑποστήσομαι τῷ οἴκῳ μου ἀνάστημα τοῦ μὴ διαπορεύεσθαι μηδὲ ἀνακάμπτειν καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐπέλθῃ ἐπ' αὐτοὺς οὐκέτι ἐξελαύνων διότι νῦν ἑώρακα ἐν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς μου
And I will encamp around my house as a garrison, so that none may pass through or turn back, and an oppressor shall no longer come upon them, because now I have seen with my eyes.
The judgment cycle resolves in protection for the Lord’s own house. The Lord’s seeing is not distant observation but the basis for a protective military presence around the restored sanctuary-community.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ὑποστήσομαιencampVF FMI1S · ἵστημι + ὑποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionἵστημι + ὑπο: verbal lexeme rendered 'encamp' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
οἴκῳhouseN2 DSM · οἶκοςdative complement within the clauseοἶκος: rendered 'house' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
μουIRP GS · ἐγώgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'I' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἀνάστημαgarrisonN3M ASN · ἀνάστημαaccusative element functioning as object or complementἀνάστημα: rendered 'garrison' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
μὴnotD · μήadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceμή: particle or adverb rendered 'not' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
διαπορεύεσθαιpass throughV1 PMN · πορεύομαι + διαverbal infinitive functioning as complement or purpose expression→ middle infinitive form expressing verbal action as a complement or purposeπορεύομαι + δια: verbal lexeme rendered 'pass through' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
μηδὲnorC · μηδέconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsμηδέ: connective rendered 'nor' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἀνακάμπτεινturn backV1 PAN · κάμπτω + ἀναverbal infinitive functioning as complement or purpose expression→ infinitive form expressing verbal action as a complement or purposeκάμπτω + ἀνα: verbal lexeme rendered 'turn 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 oracle.
οὐnotD · οὐadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceοὐ: particle or adverb rendered 'not' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
μὴnotD · μήadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceμή: particle or adverb rendered 'not' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
ἐπέλθῃcome uponVB AAS3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist subjunctive form expressing a bounded prospective actionἔρχομαι + ἐπι: verbal lexeme rendered 'come upon' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐπ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
αὐτοὺςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
οὐκέτιno longerD · οὐκέτιadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceοὐκέτι: particle or adverb rendered 'no longer' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
ἐξελαύνωνoppressingV1 · παπνσμ ἐλαύνω + ἐκparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal force→ participle supplying descriptive or attendant verbal forceπαπνσμ ἐλαύνω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'oppressing' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsδιότι: connective rendered 'because' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
νῦνnowD · νῦνadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceνῦν: particle or adverb rendered 'now' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
ἑώρακαseeVX XAI1S · ὁράωmain verbal form advancing the clauseὁράω: verbal lexeme rendered 'see' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ὀφθαλμοῖςeyesN2 DPM · ὀφθαλμόςdative complement within the clauseὀφθαλμός: rendered 'eyes' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
μουIRP GS · ἐγώgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termἐγώ: pronominal form rendered 'I' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
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χαῖρε σφόδρα θύγατερ Σιων κήρυσσε θύγατερ Ιερουσαλημ ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεταί σοι δίκαιος καὶ σῴζων αὐτός πραὺ̈ς καὶ ἐπιβεβηκὼς ἐπὶ ὑποζύγιον καὶ πῶλον νέον
Rejoice greatly, daughter Zion; proclaim it, daughter Jerusalem: behold, your king comes to you, righteous and saving, he himself gentle and mounted upon a beast of burden, even a young foal.
The tone turns from surrounding judgment to Zion’s joy. The king’s righteousness and saving role are paired with conspicuous meekness, so his arrival reframes kingship away from ostentation and toward God-given peace.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
χαῖρεrejoiceV1 PAD2S · χαίρωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ imperative verbal form issuing a commandχαίρω: verbal lexeme rendered 'rejoice' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
σφόδραgreatlyD · σφόδραadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceσφόδρα: particle or adverb rendered 'greatly' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
θύγατερdaughterN3 VSF · θυγάτηρvocative form used in direct addressθυγάτηρ: rendered 'daughter' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ΣιωνZionN GSF · Σιωνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΣιων: proper name rendered 'Zion' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
κήρυσσεproclaimV1 PAD2S · κηρύσσωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ imperative verbal form issuing a commandκηρύσσω: verbal lexeme rendered 'proclaim' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
θύγατερdaughterN3 VSF · θυγάτηρvocative form used in direct addressθυγάτηρ: rendered 'daughter' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ΙερουσαλημJerusalemN GSF · Ἰερουσαλήμnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἸερουσαλήμ: proper name rendered 'Jerusalem' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection or attention marker heightening the clauseἰδού: rendered 'behold' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
βασιλεύςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseβασιλεύς: rendered 'king' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
σουyouRP GS · σύgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termσύ: pronominal form rendered 'you' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἔρχεταίcomeV1 PMI3S · ἔρχομαιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present middle verbal form portraying ongoing or immediate actionἔρχομαι: verbal lexeme rendered 'come' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
σοιyouRP DS · σύdative pronoun functioning as complement or indirect objectσύ: pronominal form rendered 'you' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
δίκαιοςrighteousA1A NSM · δίκαιοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseδίκαιος: rendered 'righteous' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
σῴζωνsavingV1 · παπνσμ σώζωparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal force→ participle supplying descriptive or attendant verbal forceπαπνσμ σώζω: verbal lexeme rendered 'saving' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτόςhe / it / themRD NSM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
πραὺ̈ςgentleA3 NSM · πραύ̈ςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseπραΰς: 'gentle / meek'; the king's posture is marked by deliberate humility, making his righteousness and saving action non-imperial in tone.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐπιβεβηκὼςmountedVX · χαπνσμ βαίνω + ἐπιparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal force→ participle supplying descriptive or attendant verbal forceχαπνσμ βαίνω + ἐπι: verbal lexeme rendered 'mounted' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ὑποζύγιονbeast of burdenN2 ASN · ὑποζύγιονaccusative element functioning as object or complementὑποζύγιον: 'beast of burden'; the mount underscores humble accessibility rather than royal display.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
πῶλονfoalN2 ASM · πῶλοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπῶλος: rendered 'foal' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
νέονyoungA1A ASM · νέοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementνέος: rendered 'young' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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καὶ ἐξολεθρεύσει ἅρματα ἐξ Εφραιμ καὶ ἵππον ἐξ Ιερουσαλημ καὶ ἐξολεθρευθήσεται τόξον πολεμικόν καὶ πλῆθος καὶ εἰρήνη ἐξ ἐθνῶν καὶ κατάρξει ὑδάτων ἕως θαλάσσης καὶ ποταμῶν διεκβολὰς γῆς
And he will destroy chariots from Ephraim and horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be destroyed; and there shall be abundance and peace from the nations, and he shall rule from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth.
The king does not intensify Israelite militarism but removes its instruments. His reign widens outward in a dominion defined by peace and universal reach.
Word-by-word analysis· 28 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξολεθρεύσειdestroyVF FAI3S · ὀλεθρεύω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionὀλεθρεύω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'destroy' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἅρματαchariotsN3M APN · ἅρμαaccusative element functioning as object or complementἅρμα: rendered 'chariots' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ΕφραιμEphraimN GSM · Ἐφράιμnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἘφράιμ: proper name rendered 'Ephraim' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἵππονhorseN2 ASM · ἵπποςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἵππος: rendered 'horse' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ΙερουσαλημJerusalemN GSF · Ἰερουσαλήμnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἸερουσαλήμ: proper name rendered 'Jerusalem' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξολεθρευθήσεταιdestroyVC FPI3S · ὀλεθρεύω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive verbal form projecting a coming resultὀλεθρεύω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'destroy' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τόξονbowN2N NSN · τόξονnominative substantive functioning within the clauseτόξον: rendered 'bow' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
πολεμικόνbattleA1 NSN · πολεμικόςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseπολεμικός: rendered 'battle' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
πλῆθοςabundanceN3E ASN · πλῆθοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπλῆθος: rendered 'abundance' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
εἰρήνηpeaceN1 NSF · εἰρήνηnominative substantive functioning within the clauseεἰρήνη: rendered 'peace' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ἐθνῶνnationsN3E GPN · ἔθνοςgenitive dependent within the phraseἔθνος: rendered 'nations' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
κατάρξειruleVF FAI3S · ἄρχω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionἄρχω + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'rule' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὑδάτωνwaterN3T GPN · ὕδωρgenitive dependent within the phraseὕδωρ: rendered 'water' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἕωςas far asP · ἕωςpreposition governing the following phraseἕως: preposition rendered 'as far as' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
θαλάσσηςseaN1S GSF · θάλασσαgenitive dependent within the phraseθάλασσα: rendered 'sea' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ποταμῶνriversN2 GPM · ποταμόςgenitive dependent within the phraseποταμός: rendered 'rivers' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
διεκβολὰςoutfall / endN1A APF · διεκβολήaccusative element functioning as object or complementδιεκβολή: 'outfall / farthest reach'; the term helps the dominion formula extend to the earth's extremities.
γῆςlandN1 GSF · γῆgenitive dependent within the phraseγῆ: rendered 'land' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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καὶ σὺ ἐν αἵματι διαθήκης ἐξαπέστειλας δεσμίους σου ἐκ λάκκου οὐκ ἔχοντος ὕδωρ
And you, by the blood of your covenant, have sent forth your prisoners from a pit that has no water.
The covenant bond becomes the ground of liberation. The waterless pit evokes hopeless confinement, so release from it marks a decisive act of remembered covenant mercy.
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 oracle.
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσύ: pronominal form rendered 'you' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
αἵματιbloodN3M DSN · αἷμαdative complement within the clauseαἷμα: rendered 'blood' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
διαθήκηςcovenantN1 GSF · διαθήκηgenitive dependent within the phraseδιαθήκη: rendered 'covenant' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐξαπέστειλαςsend forthVAI AAI2S · στέλλω + ἐκ + ἀποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeστέλλω + ἐκ + ἀπο: verbal lexeme rendered 'send forth' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
δεσμίουςprisonerA1A APM · δέσμιοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementδέσμιος: rendered 'prisoner' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
σουyouRP GS · σύgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termσύ: pronominal form rendered 'you' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
λάκκουpitN2 GSM · λάκκοςgenitive dependent within the phraseλάκκος: rendered 'pit' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverb or particle shaping the clause's forceοὐ: particle or adverb rendered 'not' here, sharpening the clause's logic, emphasis, or negation.
ἔχοντοςhavingV1 · παπγσμ ἔχωparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal force→ participle supplying descriptive or attendant verbal forceπαπγσμ ἔχω: verbal lexeme rendered 'having' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὕδωρwaterN3 NSN · ὕδωρnominative substantive functioning within the clauseὕδωρ: rendered 'water' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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καθήσεσθε ἐν ὀχυρώματι δέσμιοι τῆς συναγωγῆς καὶ ἀντὶ μιᾶς ἡμέρας παροικεσίας σου διπλᾶ ἀνταποδώσω σοι
You shall sit in a stronghold, prisoners of the assembly; in return for one day of your sojourning I will repay you double.
The formerly bound community is now addressed as gathered and secured. The promise of double recompense answers exile and displacement with superabundant restoration.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
καθήσεσθεsitVF FMI2P · ἵημι + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionἵημι + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'sit' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
ὀχυρώματιstrongholdN3M DSN · ὀχύρωμαdative complement within the clauseὀχύρωμα: rendered 'stronghold' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
δέσμιοιprisonerN1A VPM · δέσμιοςvocative form used in direct addressδέσμιος: rendered 'prisoner' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
συναγωγῆςassemblyN1 GSF · συναγωγήgenitive dependent within the phraseσυναγωγή: rendered 'assembly' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἀντὶinstead ofP · ἀντίpreposition governing the following phraseἀντί: preposition rendered 'instead of' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
μιᾶςoneA1A GSF · εἷςgenitive dependent within the phraseεἷς: rendered 'one' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἡμέραςdayN1A GSF · ἡμέραgenitive dependent within the phraseἡμέρα: rendered 'day' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
παροικεσίαςsojourningN1A GSF · παροικεσίαgenitive dependent within the phraseπαροικεσία: rendered 'sojourning' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
σουyouRP GS · σύgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termσύ: pronominal form rendered 'you' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
διπλᾶdoubleA1C APN · διπλοῦςaccusative element functioning as object or complementδιπλοῦς: rendered 'double' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἀνταποδώσωrepayVF FAI1S · δίδωμι + ἀντι ἀποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionδίδωμι + ἀντι ἀπο: verbal lexeme rendered 'repay' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
σοιyouRP DS · σύdative pronoun functioning as complement or indirect objectσύ: pronominal form rendered 'you' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
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διότι ἐνέτεινά σε Ιουδα ἐμαυτῷ τόξον ἔπλησα τὸν Εφραιμ καὶ ἐπεγερῶ τὰ τέκνα σου Σιων ἐπὶ τὰ τέκνα τῶν Ἑλλήνων καὶ ψηλαφήσω σε ὡς ῥομφαίαν μαχητοῦ
Because I have bent you, Judah, for myself as a bow; I have filled Ephraim, and I will stir up your sons, O Zion, against the sons of the Greeks, and I will wield you like a warrior’s sword.
Judah and Ephraim are both reclaimed as instruments in the Lord’s hand. The naming of the Greeks gives the oracle a historically sharp edge while preserving its broader image of the Lord arming his people.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsδιότι: connective rendered 'because' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐνέτεινάbendVAI AAI1S · τείνω + ἐνmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeτείνω + ἐν: verbal lexeme rendered 'bend' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalσύ: pronominal form rendered 'you' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ΙουδαJudahN VSM · Ιουδαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΙουδα: proper name rendered 'Judah' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
ἐμαυτῷmyselfRD DSM · ἐμαυτοῦdative pronoun functioning as complement or indirect objectἐμαυτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'myself' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
τόξονbowN2N ASN · τόξονaccusative element functioning as object or complementτόξον: rendered 'bow' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἔπλησαfillVAI AAI1S · πίμπλημιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeπίμπλημι: verbal lexeme rendered 'fill' 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; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ΕφραιμEphraimN ASM · Ἐφράιμnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἘφράιμ: proper name rendered 'Ephraim' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐπεγερῶstir upVF2 FAI1S · ἐγείρω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionἐγείρω + ἐπι: verbal lexeme rendered 'stir up' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
τέκναchildrenN2N APN · τέκνονaccusative element functioning as object or complementτέκνον: rendered 'children' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
σουyouRP GS · σύgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termσύ: pronominal form rendered 'you' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ΣιωνZionN VSF · Σιωνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΣιων: proper name rendered 'Zion' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
τέκναchildrenN2N APN · τέκνονaccusative element functioning as object or complementτέκνον: rendered 'children' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ἙλλήνωνGreeksN3N GPM · Ἕλληνgenitive dependent within the phraseἝλλην: proper name rendered 'Greeks' here and retained in transliterated form within Zechariah's local oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ψηλαφήσωwieldVF FAI1S · ψηλαφάωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionψηλαφάω: literally 'touch / handle'; here it takes on the sense of wielding Zion as a warrior's weapon in the Lord's hand.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalσύ: pronominal form rendered 'you' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ῥομφαίανswordN1A ASF · ῥομφαίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementῥομφαία: rendered 'sword' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
μαχητοῦwarriorN1M GSM · μαχητήςgenitive dependent within the phraseμαχητής: rendered 'warrior' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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καὶ κύριος ἔσται ἐπ' αὐτοὺς καὶ ἐξελεύσεται ὡς ἀστραπὴ βολίς καὶ κύριος παντοκράτωρ ἐν σάλπιγγι σαλπιεῖ καὶ πορεύσεται ἐν σάλῳ ἀπειλῆς αὐτοῦ
And the Lord shall be over them, and his missile shall go forth like lightning; and the Lord Almighty shall sound the trumpet and go forth in the storm of his threat.
The Lord is not only the commander but the visible warrior over his people. Lightning, trumpet, and storm imagery make the battle scene theophanic as well as military.
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 oracle.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἔσταιbeV9 FMI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionεἰμί: verbal lexeme rendered 'be' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐπ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
αὐτοὺςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' 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 oracle.
ἐξελεύσεταιgo forthVF FMI3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionἔρχομαι + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'go forth' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἀστραπὴlightningN1 NSF · ἀστραπήnominative substantive functioning within the clauseἀστραπή: rendered 'lightning' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
βολίςmissileN3D NSF · βολίςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseβολίς: rendered 'missile' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
παντοκράτωρAlmightyN3R NSM · παντοκράτωρnominative substantive functioning within the clauseπαντοκράτωρ: rendered 'Almighty' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
σάλπιγγιtrumpetN3G DSF · σάλπιγξdative complement within the clauseσάλπιγξ: rendered 'trumpet' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
σαλπιεῖsoundVF2 FAI3S · σαλπίζωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionσαλπίζω: verbal lexeme rendered 'sound' 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 oracle.
πορεύσεταιgoVF FMI3S · πορεύομαιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionπορεύομαι: verbal lexeme rendered 'go' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
σάλῳstormN2 DSM · σάλοςdative complement within the clauseσάλος: rendered 'storm' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἀπειλῆςthreatN1 GSF · ἀπειλήgenitive dependent within the phraseἀπειλή: rendered 'threat' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
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κύριος παντοκράτωρ ὑπερασπιεῖ αὐτῶν καὶ καταναλώσουσιν αὐτοὺς καὶ καταχώσουσιν αὐτοὺς ἐν λίθοις σφενδόνης καὶ ἐκπίονται αὐτοὺς ὡς οἶνον καὶ πλήσουσιν ὡς φιάλας θυσιαστήριον
The Lord Almighty will shield them, and they shall consume them and bury them under sling-stones; and they shall drink them like wine and be filled like bowls, like the altar.
The battle is described in overlapping martial and cultic metaphors. Sling-stones, wine, bowls, and altar language portray victory as overflowing, almost liturgically charged abundance.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
παντοκράτωρAlmightyN3R NSM · παντοκράτωρnominative substantive functioning within the clauseπαντοκράτωρ: rendered 'Almighty' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ὑπερασπιεῖshieldVF2 FAI3S · ἀσπίζω + ὑπερmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionἀσπίζω + ὑπερ: verbal lexeme rendered 'shield' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτῶνhe / it / themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' 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 oracle.
καταναλώσουσινconsumeVF FAI3P · ἁλίσκω + κατα + ἀναmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionἁλίσκω + κατα + ἀνα: verbal lexeme rendered 'consume' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοὺςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' 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 oracle.
καταχώσουσινburyVF FAI3P · χώννυμι + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionχώννυμι + κατα: verbal lexeme rendered 'bury' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοὺςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
λίθοιςstoneN2 DPM · λίθοςdative complement within the clauseλίθος: rendered 'stone' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
σφενδόνηςslingN1 GSF · σφενδόνηgenitive dependent within the phraseσφενδόνη: rendered 'sling' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐκπίονταιdrinkVF FMI3P · πίνω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionπίνω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme rendered 'drink' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοὺςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
οἶνονwineN2 ASM · οἶνοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοἶνος: rendered 'wine' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
πλήσουσινfillVF FAI3P · πίμπλημιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionπίμπλημι: verbal lexeme rendered 'fill' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
φιάλαςbowlN1 APF · φιάληaccusative element functioning as object or complementφιάλη: rendered 'bowl' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
θυσιαστήριονaltarN2N ASN · θυσιαστήριονaccusative element functioning as object or complementθυσιαστήριον: rendered 'altar' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
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καὶ σώσει αὐτοὺς κύριος ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ὡς πρόβατα λαὸν αὐτοῦ διότι λίθοι ἅγιοι κυλίονται ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς αὐτοῦ
And the Lord will save them on that day as the sheep, his people, because holy stones are rolled upon his land.
After warfare the people are redescribed as the Lord’s flock. The image of holy stones upon the land suggests consecrated splendor spread openly across the restored domain.
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 oracle.
σώσειsaveVF FAI3S · σώζωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting a coming actionσώζω: verbal lexeme rendered 'save' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
αὐτοὺςhe / it / themRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronoun functioning as object or goalαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: preposition rendered 'in' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
ἡμέρᾳdayN1A DSF · ἡμέραdative complement within the clauseἡμέρα: rendered 'day' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἐκείνῃthatRD DSF · ἐκεῖνοςdative pronoun functioning as complement or indirect objectἐκεῖνος: pronominal form rendered 'that' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὡς: connective rendered 'as' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
πρόβαταsheepN2N APN · πρόβατονaccusative element functioning as object or complementπρόβατον: rendered 'sheep' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
λαὸνpeopleN2 ASM · λαόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementλαός: rendered 'people' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsδιότι: connective rendered 'because' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
λίθοιstoneN2 NPM · λίθοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseλίθος: rendered 'stone' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
ἅγιοιholyA1A NPM · ἅγιοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseἅγιος: rendered 'holy' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
κυλίονταιare rolledV1 PMI3P · κυλίωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present middle verbal form portraying ongoing or immediate actionκυλίω: verbal lexeme rendered 'are rolled' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phraseὁ: Greek definite article; marks the following noun phrase as definite and helps signal its case, number, and gender.
γῆςlandN1 GSF · γῆgenitive dependent within the phraseγῆ: rendered 'land' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
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ὅτι εἴ τι ἀγαθὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ εἴ τι καλὸν παρ' αὐτοῦ σῖτος νεανίσκοις καὶ οἶνος εὐωδιάζων εἰς παρθένους
For if anything is good, it is his, and if anything is beautiful, it is from him: grain for the young men and fragrant wine for the maidens.
The chapter closes by ascribing all goodness and beauty to the Lord as source. Grain and fragrant wine summarize restoration in generational, festive, and fertility-charged terms.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
ὅτιbecause / thatC · ὅτιconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsὅτι: connective rendered 'because / that' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
εἴifC · εἰconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsεἰ: connective rendered 'if' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
τιanythingRI NSN · τιςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτις: pronominal form rendered 'anything' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
ἀγαθὸνgoodA1 NSN · ἀγαθόςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseἀγαθός: rendered 'good' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' 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 oracle.
εἴifC · εἰconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsεἰ: connective rendered 'if' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
τιanythingRI NSN · τιςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτις: pronominal form rendered 'anything' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
καλὸνbeautifulA1 NSN · καλόςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseκαλός: rendered 'beautiful' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
παρ'from / besideP · παράpreposition governing the following phraseπαρά: preposition rendered 'from / beside' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
αὐτοῦhe / it / themRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive pronoun qualifying a related head termαὐτός: pronominal form rendered 'he / it / them' here, with its reference determined by the immediate prophetic context.
σῖτοςgrainN2 NSM · σῖτοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseσῖτος: rendered 'grain' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
νεανίσκοιςyoung menN2 DPM · νεανίσκοςdative complement within the clauseνεανίσκος: rendered 'young men' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses, phrases, or discourse stepsκαί: connective rendered 'and' here, linking clauses, phrases, or argumentative steps in Zechariah's oracle.
οἶνοςwineN2 NSM · οἶνοςnominative substantive functioning within the clauseοἶνος: rendered 'wine' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.
εὐωδιάζωνfragrantV1 · παπνσμ εὐωδιάζωparticiple modifying a noun or supplying descriptive verbal force→ participle supplying descriptive or attendant verbal forceπαπνσμ εὐωδιάζω: verbal lexeme rendered 'fragrant' here and used in the form demanded by the clause's immediate prophetic context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' here; it governs its complement and marks relation such as direction, source, location, or reference.
παρθένουςmaidensN2 APF · παρθένοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπαρθένος: rendered 'maidens' here; a nominal or adjectival form used according to its local syntactic role in Zechariah's oracle.