Chapter 3
Exodus 3:3
| ה סנה | יבער | לא | מדוע | ה זה | ה גדל | ה מראה | את | ו אראה | נא | אסרה | משה | ו יאמר |
| the Bramble | he is not being fed upon | not | for what reason | this one | the Great | the Mirror | את-self eternal | and I am seeing | pray/please | I am turning aside | Drawn Out ("Moses") | and he is saying |
9016 | None Definition: verseEnd Root: None Exhaustive: None 5572 | סנה çᵉneh Definition: a bramble Root: from an unused root meaning to prick; Exhaustive: from an unused root meaning to prick; a bramble; bush. 9009 ה None Definition: the Root: None Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or. | 1197a בער bâʻar Definition: to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish Root: a primitive root; also as denominative from H1198 (בער) Exhaustive: a primitive root; also as denominative from בער; to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish; be brutish, bring (put, take) away, burn, (cause to) eat (up), feed, heat, kindle, set (on fire), waste. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 3808 לא lôʼ Definition: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles Root: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; Exhaustive: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. | 4069 מדוע maddûwaʻ Definition: what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why? Root: or מדע; from H4100 (מה) and the passive participle of H3045 (ידע); Exhaustive: or מדע; from מה and the passive participle of ידע; what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why?; how, wherefore, why. | 2088 | זה zeh Definition: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that Root: a primitive word; Exhaustive: a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that; he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare זאת, זה, זו, זו. 9009 ה None Definition: the Root: None Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or. | 1419a | גדול gâdôwl Definition: great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent Root: or גדל; (shortened) from H1431 (גדל); Exhaustive: or גדל; (shortened) from גדל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. 9009 ה None Definition: the Root: None Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or. | 4758 | מראה marʼeh Definition: a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision Root: from H7200 (ראה); Exhaustive: from ראה; a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision; [idiom] apparently, appearance(-reth), [idiom] as soon as beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision. 9009 ה None Definition: the Root: None Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 853 את ʼêth Definition: properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) Root: apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity; Exhaustive: apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English). | 7200 | ראה râʼâh Definition: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. 9002 ו None Definition: and Root: None Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’) | 4994 נא nâʼ Definition: 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction Root: a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; Exhaustive: a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction; I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 5493 סור çûwr Definition: to turn off (literal or figurative) Root: or שור; (Hosea 9:12), a primitive root; Exhaustive: or שור; (Hosea 9:12), a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative); be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idiom] grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, [idiom] be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without. | 4872 משה Môsheh Definition: Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Root: from H4871 (משה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Exhaustive: from משה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses. | 559 | אמר ʼâmar Definition: to say (used with great latitude) Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. 9001 ו None Definition: sequential 'and' Root: None Exhaustive: Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future<->past) |
RBT Hebrew Literal:
and he is saying Drawn Out ("Moses") I am turning aside pray and I am seeing את-self eternal the Mirror the Great this one for what reason not he is not being fed upon the Bramble
RBT Paraphrase:
And Drawn Out ("Moses") is saying, I am turning aside, pray, and I am seeing the self eternal Mega Mirror,4 this one. For what reason is the Bramble not being fed upon?5
And Drawn Out ("Moses") is saying, I am turning aside, pray, and I am seeing the self eternal Mega Mirror,4 this one. For what reason is the Bramble not being fed upon?5
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And Moses will say, I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bramble will not burn.
And Moses will say, I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bramble will not burn.
LITV Translation:
And Moses said, I will turn aside now and see this great sight, why the thorn bush is not burned up.
And Moses said, I will turn aside now and see this great sight, why the thorn bush is not burned up.
ESV Translation:
And Moses said, “I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.”
And Moses said, “I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.”
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And Moses said, I will go near and see this great sight, why the bush is not consumed.
And Moses said, I will go near and see this great sight, why the bush is not consumed.
Footnotes
| Exo. 3:3 | cf. Strong's #4759 מראה looking glass, mirror |
| Exo. 3:3 | יבער is in the incomplete and thus it can be the Qal active "he is consuming" or Niphal passive "he is being consumed/eaten up". The primary/original meaning is not that of burning but "to feed upon/consume." Cf Gesenius:
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