The Golden Calf

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וַיַּ֣רְא advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, הָעָ֔ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ בֹשֵׁ֥שׁ shamed בּוּשׁ bûwsh a primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, מֹשֶׁ֖ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. לָרֶ֣דֶת light יָרַד yârad a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fa מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הָהָ֑ר hill הַר har a shortened form of H2042 (הָרָר); a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. וַיִּקָּהֵ֨ל assemble קָהַל qâhal a primitive root; to convoke assemble (selves) (together), gather (selves) (together). הָעָ֜ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo עַֽל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ אַהֲרֹ֗ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵלָיו֙ about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ק֣וּם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr ׀ עֲשֵׂה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis ־לָ֣נוּ אֱלֹהִ֗ים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally אֲשֶׁ֤ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha יֵֽלְכוּ֙ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr לְפָנֵ֔ינוּ fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite כִּי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ זֶ֣ה he זֶה zeh 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 ׀ מֹשֶׁ֣ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. הָאִ֗ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to אֲשֶׁ֤ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha הֶֽעֱלָ֙נוּ֙ light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris מֵאֶ֣רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins מִצְרַ֔יִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. לֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before יָדַ֖עְנוּ acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc מֶה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o ־ הָ֥יָה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge לֽוֹ׃

Now when the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!”

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֲלֵהֶם֙ about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, אַהֲרֹ֔ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. פָּֽרְקוּ֙ break פָּרַק pâraq a primitive root; to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver break (off), deliver, redeem, rend (in pieces), tear in pieces. נִזְמֵ֣י earring נֶזֶם nezem from an unused root of uncertain meaning; a nose-ring earring, jewel. הַזָּהָ֔ב gold זָהָב zâhâb from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky gold(-en), fair weather. אֲשֶׁר֙ as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha בְּאָזְנֵ֣י audience אֹזֶן ʼôzen from H238 (אָזַן); broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show. נְשֵׁיכֶ֔ם ess אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh feminine of H376 (אִישׁ) or H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ); irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ)) a woman (adulter) ess, each, every, female בְּנֵיכֶ֖ם man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, וּבְנֹתֵיכֶ֑ם apple בַּת bath from H1129 (בָּנָה) (as feminine of H1121 (בֵּן)); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) apple (of וְהָבִ֖יאוּ way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) אֵלָֽי about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ׃

So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.”

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וַיִּתְפָּֽרְקוּ֙ break פָּרַק pâraq a primitive root; to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver break (off), deliver, redeem, rend (in pieces), tear in pieces. כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ הָעָ֔ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ נִזְמֵ֥י earring נֶזֶם nezem from an unused root of uncertain meaning; a nose-ring earring, jewel. הַזָּהָ֖ב gold זָהָב zâhâb from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky gold(-en), fair weather. אֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha בְּאָזְנֵיהֶ֑ם audience אֹזֶן ʼôzen from H238 (אָזַן); broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show. וַיָּבִ֖יאוּ way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) אֶֽל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אַהֲרֹֽן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. ׃

Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron.

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וַיִּקַּ֣ח accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv מִיָּדָ֗ם able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat וַיָּ֤צַר fashion יָצַר yâtsar probably identical with H3334 (יָצַר) (through the squeezing into shape); (compare H3331 (יַצַע)); to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to אֹתוֹ֙ apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb בַּחֶ֔רֶט graving tool חֶרֶט chereṭ from a primitive root meaning to engrave; a chisel or graver; also a style forwriting graving tool, pen. וַֽיַּעֲשֵׂ֖הוּ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis עֵ֣גֶל bullock עֵגֶל ʻêgel from the same as H5696 (עָגֹל); a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer) bullock, calf. מַסֵּכָ֑ה covering מַסֵּכָה maççêkâh from H5258 (נָסַךְ); properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (a וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵ֤לֶּה so אֵלֶּה ʼêl-leh prolonged from H411 (אֵל); these or those an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha הֶעֱל֖וּךָ light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris מֵאֶ֥רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins מִצְרָֽיִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. ׃

He took the gold from their hands, and with an engraving tool he fashioned it into a molten calf. And they said, “These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!”

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וַיַּ֣רְא advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, אַהֲרֹ֔ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. וַיִּ֥בֶן build בָּנָה bânâh a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively) (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. מִזְבֵּ֖חַ altar מִזְבֵּחַ mizbêach from H2076 (זָבַח); an altar altar. לְפָנָ֑יו fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite וַיִּקְרָ֤א name קָרָא qârâʼ a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a אַֽהֲרֹן֙ Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. וַיֹּאמַ֔ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( חַ֥ג feast חַג chag or חָג; from H2287 (חָגַג); a festival, or a victim therefor (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity. לַיהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). מָחָֽר time to come מָחָר mâchâr probably from H309 (אָחַר); properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter time to come, tomorrow. ׃

When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before the calf and proclaimed: “Tomorrow shall be a feast to the LORD.”

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וַיַּשְׁכִּ֙ימוּ֙ up שָׁכַם shâkam a primitive root; properly, to incline (the shoulder to a burden); but used only as denominative from H7926 (שְׁכֶם); literally, to load up (on the back of man מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת morrow מׇחֳרָת mochŏrâth or מׇחֳרָתָם; (1 Samuel 30:17), feminine from the same as H4279 (מָחָר); the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow morrow, next day. וַיַּעֲל֣וּ light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris עֹלֹ֔ת ascent עֹלָה ʻôlâh or עוֹלָה; feminine active participle of H5927 (עָלָה); a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) ascent, burnt וַיַּגִּ֖שׁוּ approach נָגַשׁ nâgash a primitive root; to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; שְׁלָמִ֑ים peace offering שֶׁלֶם shelem from H7999 (שָׁלַם); properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks peace offering. וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב abide יָשַׁב yâshab a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry (mak הָעָם֙ people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo לֶֽאֱכֹ֣ל burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ וְשָׁת֔וֹ banquet שָׁתָה shâthâh a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively) [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. in וַיָּקֻ֖מוּ abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr לְצַחֵֽק laugh צָחַק tsâchaq a primitive root; to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport laugh, mock, play, make sport. ׃ פ

So the next day they arose, offered burnt offerings, and presented peace offerings. And the people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.

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וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm יְהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ מֹשֶׁ֑ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. לֶךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr ־ רֵ֕ד light יָרַד yârad a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fa כִּ֚י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel שִׁחֵ֣ת batter שָׁחַת shâchath a primitive root; to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively) batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, עַמְּךָ֔ people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha הֶעֱלֵ֖יתָ light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris מֵאֶ֥רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins מִצְרָֽיִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. ׃

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves.

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סָ֣רוּ be סוּר çûwr or שׂוּר; (Hosea 9:12), a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idio מַהֵ֗ר hasteth מַהֵר mahêr from H4116 (מָהַר); properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in ahurry hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily, suddenly. מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ way דֶּרֶךְ derek from H1869 (דָּרַךְ); a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, cu אֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha צִוִּיתִ֔ם appoint צָוָה tsâvâh a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, עָשׂ֣וּ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis לָהֶ֔ם עֵ֖גֶל bullock עֵגֶל ʻêgel from the same as H5696 (עָגֹל); a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer) bullock, calf. מַסֵּכָ֑ה covering מַסֵּכָה maççêkâh from H5258 (נָסַךְ); properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (a וַיִּשְׁתַּֽחֲווּ bow down שָׁחָה shâchâh a primitive root; to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God) bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do ( ־לוֹ֙ וַיִּזְבְּחוּ kill זָבַח zâbach a primitive root; to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay. ־ל֔וֹ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵ֤לֶּה so אֵלֶּה ʼêl-leh prolonged from H411 (אֵל); these or those an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha הֶֽעֱל֖וּךָ light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris מֵאֶ֥רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins מִצְרָֽיִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. ׃

How quickly they have turned aside from the way that I commanded them! They have made for themselves a molten calf and have bowed down to it. They have sacrificed to it and said, ‘These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.’”

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וַיֹּ֥אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ מֹשֶׁ֑ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. רָאִ֙יתִי֙ advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הָעָ֣ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo הַזֶּ֔ה he זֶה zeh 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 וְהִנֵּ֥ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. עַם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo ־ קְשֵׁה churlish קָשֶׁה qâsheh from H7185 (קָשָׁה); severe (in various applications) churlish, cruel, grievous, hard((-hearted), thing), heavy, [phrase] impudent, obstinate, prevailed, rough( ־ עֹ֖רֶף back neck עֹרֶף ʻôreph from H6202 (עָרַף); the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative) back ((stiff-) neck((-ed). הֽוּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with ׃

The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people.

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וְעַתָּה֙ henceforth עַתָּה ʻattâh from H6256 (עֵת); at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. הַנִּ֣יחָה bestow יָנַח yânach a primitive root; to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay bestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down לִּ֔י וְיִֽחַר be angry חָרָה chârâh a primitive root (compare H2787 (חָרַר)); to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy be angry, burn, be displeased, [idi ־ אַפִּ֥י anger אַף ʼaph from H599 (אָנַף); properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire anger(-gry), [phras בָהֶ֖ם וַאֲכַלֵּ֑ם accomplish כָּלָה kâlâh a primitive root; to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume) accomplish, cease, consume (away), וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis אוֹתְךָ֖ apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb לְג֥וֹי people גּוֹי gôwy rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as H1465 (גֵּוָה) (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a tr גָּדֽוֹל elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far ׃

Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.”

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וַיְחַ֣ל beseech חָלָה châlâh a primitive root (compare H2342 (חוּל), H2470 (חָלָה), H2490 (חָלַל)); properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (cau מֹשֶׁ֔ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ פְּנֵ֖י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite יְהוָ֣ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֱלֹהָ֑יו God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally וַיֹּ֗אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( לָמָ֤ה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). יֶחֱרֶ֤ה be angry חָרָה chârâh a primitive root (compare H2787 (חָרַר)); to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy be angry, burn, be displeased, [idi אַפְּךָ֙ anger אַף ʼaph from H599 (אָנַף); properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire anger(-gry), [phras בְּעַמֶּ֔ךָ people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo אֲשֶׁ֤ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha הוֹצֵ֙אתָ֙ appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi מֵאֶ֣רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins מִצְרַ֔יִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. בְּכֹ֥חַ ability כֹּחַ kôach or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); גָּד֖וֹל elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far וּבְיָ֥ד able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat חֲזָקָֽה harder חָזָק châzâq from H2388 (חָזַק); strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent) harder, hottest, [phrase] impudent, loud, mighty, sore, stiff(-hearted), strong(-er). ׃

But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?

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לָמָּה֩ how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o יֹאמְר֨וּ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( מִצְרַ֜יִם Egyptian מִצְרִי Mitsrîy from H4714 (מִצְרַיִם); a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim Egyptian, of Egypt. לֵאמֹ֗ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( בְּרָעָ֤ה man רַע raʻ from H7489 (רָעַע); bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man הֽוֹצִיאָם֙ appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi לַהֲרֹ֤ג destroy הָרַג hârag a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. אֹתָם֙ apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb בֶּֽהָרִ֔ים hill הַר har a shortened form of H2042 (הָרָר); a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. וּ֨לְכַלֹּתָ֔ם accomplish כָּלָה kâlâh a primitive root; to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume) accomplish, cease, consume (away), מֵעַ֖ל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, פְּנֵ֣י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite הָֽאֲדָמָ֑ה earth אֲדָמָה ʼădâmâh from H119 (אָדַם); soil (from its general redness) country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. שׁ֚וּב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting מֵחֲר֣וֹן sore displeasure חָרוֹן chârôwn or (shortened) חָרֹן; from H2734 (חָרָה); a burning of anger sore displeasure, fierce(-ness), fury, (fierce) wrath(-ful). אַפֶּ֔ךָ anger אַף ʼaph from H599 (אָנַף); properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire anger(-gry), [phras וְהִנָּחֵ֥ם comfort נָחַם nâcham a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or ( עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ הָרָעָ֖ה man רַע raʻ from H7489 (רָעַע); bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man לְעַמֶּֽךָ people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo ׃

Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people.

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זְכֹ֡ר be male זָכַר zâkar a primitive root; also as denominative from H2145 (זָכָר) properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male [ לְאַבְרָהָם֩ Abraham אַבְרָהָם ʼAbrâhâm contracted from H1 (אָב) and an unused root (probably meaning to be populous); father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram Abraham. לְיִצְחָ֨ק יִצְחָק Yitschâq from H6711 (צָחַק); laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham Isaac. Compare H3446 (יִשְׂחָק). וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. עֲבָדֶ֗יךָ bondman עֶבֶד ʻebed from H5647 (עָבַד); a servant [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. אֲשֶׁ֨ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha נִשְׁבַּ֣עְתָּ adjure שָׁבַע shâbaʻ a primitive root; properly to be complete, but used only as a denominative from H7651 (שֶׁבַע); to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration s לָהֶם֮ בָּךְ֒ וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm אֲלֵהֶ֔ם about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, אַרְבֶּה֙ abundance רָבָה râbâh a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect) (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, brin אֶֽת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ זַרְעֲכֶ֔ם child זֶרַע zeraʻ from H2232 (זָרַע); seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. כְּכוֹכְבֵ֖י star כּוֹכָב kôwkâb probably from the same as H3522 (כַּבּוֹן) (in the sense of rolling) or H3554 (כָּוָה) (in the sense of blazing); a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם heaven שָׁמַיִם shâmayim dual of an unused singular שָׁמֶה; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds וְכָל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ הָאָ֨רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins הַזֹּ֜את hereby זֹאת zôʼth irregular feminine of H2089 (זֶה); this (often used adverb) hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefo אֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha אָמַ֗רְתִּי name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֶתֵּן֙ add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed לְזַרְעֲכֶ֔ם child זֶרַע zeraʻ from H2232 (זָרַע); seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. וְנָחֲל֖וּ divide נָחַל nâchal a primitive root; to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate divide, לְעֹלָֽם alway עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm or עֹלָם; from H5956 (עָלַם); properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequent ׃

Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’”

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וַיִּנָּ֖חֶם comfort נָחַם nâcham a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or ( יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ הָ֣רָעָ֔ה man רַע raʻ from H7489 (רָעַע); bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha דִּבֶּ֖ר name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis לְעַמּֽוֹ people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo ׃ פ

So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people.

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וַיִּ֜פֶן appear פָּנָה pânâh a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc. appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, [idiom] corner, dawning, empty, וַיֵּ֤רֶד light יָרַד yârad a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fa מֹשֶׁה֙ Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הָהָ֔ר hill הַר har a shortened form of H2042 (הָרָר); a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. וּשְׁנֵ֛י both שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim dual of H8145 (שֵׁנִי); feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twen לֻחֹ֥ת board לוּחַ lûwach or לֻחַ; from a primitive root; probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal board, plate, table. הָעֵדֻ֖ת testimony עֵדוּת ʻêdûwth feminine of H5707 (עֵד); testimony testimony, witness. בְּיָד֑וֹ able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat לֻחֹ֗ת board לוּחַ lûwach or לֻחַ; from a primitive root; probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal board, plate, table. כְּתֻבִים֙ describe כָּתַב kâthab a primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten). מִשְּׁנֵ֣י both שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim dual of H8145 (שֵׁנִי); feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twen עֶבְרֵיהֶ֔ם beyond עֵבֶר ʻêber from H5674 (עָבַר); properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususall מִזֶּ֥ה he זֶה zeh 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 וּמִזֶּ֖ה he זֶה zeh 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 הֵ֥ם like הֵם hêm or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from H1981 (הֲלַךְ); they (only used when emphatic) it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) כְּתֻבִֽים describe כָּתַב kâthab a primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten). ׃

Then Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back.

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וְהַ֨לֻּחֹ֔ת board לוּחַ lûwach or לֻחַ; from a primitive root; probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal board, plate, table. מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה act מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh from H6213 (עָשָׂה); an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) pr אֱלֹהִ֖ים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally הֵ֑מָּה like הֵם hêm or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from H1981 (הֲלַךְ); they (only used when emphatic) it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) וְהַמִּכְתָּ֗ב writing מִכְתָּב miktâb from H3789 (כָּתַב); a thing written, the characters, or a document (letter, copy, edict, poem) writing. מִכְתַּ֤ב writing מִכְתָּב miktâb from H3789 (כָּתַב); a thing written, the characters, or a document (letter, copy, edict, poem) writing. אֱלֹהִים֙ God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally ה֔וּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with חָר֖וּת graven חָרַת chârath a primitive root; to engrave graven. עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ הַלֻּחֹֽת board לוּחַ lûwach or לֻחַ; from a primitive root; probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal board, plate, table. ׃

The tablets were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets.

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וַיִּשְׁמַ֧ע call together שָׁמַע shâmaʻ a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) [idiom] attentively, call (gather) to יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ Jehoshua יְהוֹשׁוּעַ Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ or יְהוֹשֻׁעַ; from H3068 (יְהֹוָה) and H3467 (יָשַׁע); Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare H1954 (הוֹ אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ ק֥וֹל bleating קוֹל qôwl or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [ph הָעָ֖ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo בְּרֵעֹ֑ה noise רֵעַ rêaʻ from H7321 (רוּעַ); a crash (of thunder), noise (of war), shout (of joy) [idiom] aloud, noise, shouted. וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ מֹשֶׁ֔ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. ק֥וֹל bleating קוֹל qôwl or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [ph מִלְחָמָ֖ה battle מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh from H3898 (לָחַם) (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). בַּֽמַּחֲנֶה army מַחֲנֶה machăneh from H2583 (חָנָה); an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, s ׃

When Joshua heard the sound of the people shouting, he said to Moses, “The sound of war is in the camp.”

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וַיֹּ֗אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵ֥ין else אַיִן ʼayin as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, קוֹל֙ bleating קוֹל qôwl or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [ph עֲנ֣וֹת give account עָנָה ʻânâh a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, גְּבוּרָ֔ה force גְּבוּרָה gᵉbûwrâh feminine passive participle from the same as H1368 (גִּבּוֹר); force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory force, mastery, might, mighty ( וְאֵ֥ין else אַיִן ʼayin as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, ק֖וֹל bleating קוֹל qôwl or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [ph עֲנ֣וֹת give account עָנָה ʻânâh a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, חֲלוּשָׁ֑ה being overcome חֲלוּשָׁה chălûwshâh feminine passive participle of H2522 (חָלַשׁ); defeat being overcome. ק֣וֹל bleating קוֹל qôwl or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [ph עַנּ֔וֹת give account עָנָה ʻânâh a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, אָנֹכִ֖י me אָנֹכִי ʼânôkîy sometimes, ; a primitive pronoun; I I, me, [idiom] which. שֹׁמֵֽעַ call together שָׁמַע shâmaʻ a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) [idiom] attentively, call (gather) to ׃

But Moses replied: “It is neither the cry of victory nor the cry of defeat; I hear the sound of singing!”

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וַֽיְהִ֗י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha קָרַב֙ approach קָרַב qârab a primitive root; to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה army מַחֲנֶה machăneh from H2583 (חָנָה); an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, s וַיַּ֥רְא advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הָעֵ֖גֶל bullock עֵגֶל ʻêgel from the same as H5696 (עָגֹל); a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer) bullock, calf. וּמְחֹלֹ֑ת company מְחֹלָה mᵉchôlâh feminine of H4234 (מָחוֹל); a dance company, dances(-cing). וַיִּֽחַר be angry חָרָה chârâh a primitive root (compare H2787 (חָרַר)); to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy be angry, burn, be displeased, [idi ־ אַ֣ף anger אַף ʼaph from H599 (אָנַף); properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire anger(-gry), [phras מֹשֶׁ֗ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. וַיַּשְׁלֵ֤ךְ adventure שָׁלַךְ shâlak a primitive root; to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively) adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw. מידו able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הַלֻּחֹ֔ת board לוּחַ lûwach or לֻחַ; from a primitive root; probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal board, plate, table. וַיְשַׁבֵּ֥ר break שָׁבַר shâbar a primitive root; to burst (literally or figuratively) break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [i אֹתָ֖ם apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb תַּ֥חַת as תַּחַת tachath from the same as H8430 (תּוֹחַ); the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc. as, beneath, הָהָֽר hill הַר har a shortened form of H2042 (הָרָר); a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. ׃

As Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, he burned with anger and threw the tablets out of his hands, shattering them at the base of the mountain.

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וַיִּקַּ֞ח accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הָעֵ֨גֶל bullock עֵגֶל ʻêgel from the same as H5696 (עָגֹל); a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer) bullock, calf. אֲשֶׁ֤ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha עָשׂוּ֙ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis וַיִּשְׂרֹ֣ף burn שָׂרַף sâraph a primitive root; to be (causatively, set) on fire (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly. בָּאֵ֔שׁ burning אֵשׁ ʼêsh a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively) burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. וַיִּטְחַ֖ן grind טָחַן ṭâchan a primitive root; to grind meal; hence, to be aconcubine (that being their employment) grind(-er). עַ֣ד against עַד ʻad properly, the same as H5703 (עַד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ דָּ֑ק beat in pieces דָּקַק dâqaq a primitive root (compare H1915 (הָדַךְ)lemma הָדךְ missing vowel, corrected to הָדַךְ); to crush (or intransitively) crumble beat in pieces (small), bruise, ma וַיִּ֙זֶר֙ cast away זָרָה zârâh a primitive root (compare H2114 (זוּר)); to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow cast away, compass, disperse, fan, scatter (away), spread, strew, win עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ פְּנֵ֣י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite הַמַּ֔יִם wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f וַיַּ֖שְׁקְ cause to drink שָׁקָה shâqâh a primitive root; to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish apotion to cause to (give, give to, let, make to) drink, drown, moisten, water. See H7937 אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ בְּנֵ֥י man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. ׃

Then he took the calf they had made, burned it in the fire, ground it to powder, and scattered the powder over the face of the water. Then he forced the Israelites to drink it.

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( מֹשֶׁה֙ Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. אֶֽל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אַהֲרֹ֔ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. מֶֽה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o ־ עָשָׂ֥ה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis לְךָ֖ הָעָ֣ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo הַזֶּ֑ה he זֶה zeh 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 כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ הֵבֵ֥אתָ way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) עָלָ֖יו above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, חֲטָאָ֥ה sin חֲטָאָה chăṭâʼâh feminine of H2399 (חֵטְא); an offence, or a sacrifice forit sin (offering). גְדֹלָֽה elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far ׃

“What did this people do to you,” Moses asked Aaron, “that you have led them into so great a sin?”

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אַהֲרֹ֔ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. אַל nay אַל ʼal a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא)); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing nay, neither, [phrase] never ־ יִ֥חַר be angry חָרָה chârâh a primitive root (compare H2787 (חָרַר)); to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy be angry, burn, be displeased, [idi אַ֖ף anger אַף ʼaph from H599 (אָנַף); properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire anger(-gry), [phras אֲדֹנִ֑י lord אָדוֹן ʼâdôwn or (shortened) אָדֹן; from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with אַתָּה֙ thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte יָדַ֣עְתָּ acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הָעָ֔ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo כִּ֥י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel בְרָ֖ע man רַע raʻ from H7489 (רָעַע); bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man הֽוּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with ׃

“Do not be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil.

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וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( לִ֔י עֲשֵׂה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis ־לָ֣נוּ אֱלֹהִ֔ים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha יֵלְכ֖וּ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr לְפָנֵ֑ינוּ fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite כִּי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ זֶ֣ה he זֶה zeh 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 ׀ מֹשֶׁ֣ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. הָאִ֗ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to אֲשֶׁ֤ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha הֶֽעֱלָ֙נוּ֙ light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris מֵאֶ֣רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins מִצְרַ֔יִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. לֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before יָדַ֖עְנוּ acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc מֶה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o ־ הָ֥יָה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge לֽוֹ׃

They told me, ‘Make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!’

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וָאֹמַ֤ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( לָהֶם֙ לְמִ֣י any מִי mîy an interrogative pronoun of persons, as H4100 (מָה) is of things, who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used i זָהָ֔ב gold זָהָב zâhâb from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky gold(-en), fair weather. הִתְפָּרָ֖קוּ break פָּרַק pâraq a primitive root; to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver break (off), deliver, redeem, rend (in pieces), tear in pieces. וַיִּתְּנוּ add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed ־לִ֑י וָאַשְׁלִכֵ֣הוּ adventure שָׁלַךְ shâlak a primitive root; to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively) adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw. בָאֵ֔שׁ burning אֵשׁ ʼêsh a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively) burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. וַיֵּצֵ֖א appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi הָעֵ֥גֶל bullock עֵגֶל ʻêgel from the same as H5696 (עָגֹל); a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer) bullock, calf. הַזֶּֽה he זֶה zeh 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 ׃

So I said to them, ‘Whoever has gold, let him take it off,’ and they gave it to me. And when I threw it into the fire, out came this calf!”

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וַיַּ֤רְא advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, מֹשֶׁה֙ Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הָעָ֔ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo כִּ֥י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel פָרֻ֖עַ avenge פָּרַע pâraʻ a primitive root; to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, pe ה֑וּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ פְרָעֹ֣ה avenge פָּרַע pâraʻ a primitive root; to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, pe אַהֲרֹ֔ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. לְשִׁמְצָ֖ה shame שִׁמְצָה shimtsâh feminine of H8102 (שֶׁמֶץ); scornful whispering (of hostile spectators) shame. בְּקָמֵיהֶֽם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr ׃

Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.

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וַיַּעֲמֹ֤ד abide עָמַד ʻâmad a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, מֹשֶׁה֙ Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. בְּשַׁ֣עַר city שַׁעַר shaʻar from H8176 (שָׁעַר) in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה army מַחֲנֶה machăneh from H2583 (חָנָה); an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, s וַיֹּ֕אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( מִ֥י any מִי mîy an interrogative pronoun of persons, as H4100 (מָה) is of things, who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used i לַיהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֵלָ֑י about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, וַיֵּאָסְפ֥וּ assemble אָסַף ʼâçaph a primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.) assemble, bring, consume, אֵלָ֖יו about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ בְּנֵ֥י man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, לֵוִֽי לֵוִי Lêvîy from H3867 (לָוָה); attached; Levi, a son of Jacob Levi. See also H3879 (לֵוִי), H3881 (לֵוִיִּי). ׃

So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( לָהֶ֗ם כֹּֽה also כֹּה kôh from the prefix k and H1931 (הוּא); properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now also, ־ אָמַ֤ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֱלֹהֵ֣י God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. שִׂ֥ימוּ appoint שׂוּם sûwm or שִׂים; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically) [idiom] any wise, appoint, br אִישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to ־ חַרְבּ֖וֹ axe חֶרֶב chereb from H2717 (חָרַב); drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement axe, dagger, knife, mattock, s עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ יְרֵכ֑וֹ loins יָרֵךְ yârêk from an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side [idiom עִבְר֨וּ alienate עָבַר ʻâbar a primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to co וָשׁ֜וּבוּ answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting מִשַּׁ֤עַר city שַׁעַר shaʻar from H8176 (שָׁעַר) in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). לָשַׁ֙עַר֙ city שַׁעַר shaʻar from H8176 (שָׁעַר) in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה army מַחֲנֶה machăneh from H2583 (חָנָה); an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, s וְהִרְג֧וּ destroy הָרַג hârag a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. אִֽישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to ־ אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ אָחִ֛יו another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin וְאִ֥ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ רֵעֵ֖הוּ brother רֵעַ rêaʻ or רֵיעַ; from H7462 (רָעָה); an associate (more or less close) brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other. וְאִ֥ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ קְרֹבֽוֹ allied קָרוֹב qârôwb or קָרֹב; from H7126 (קָרַב); near (in place, kindred or time) allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbo ׃

He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’”

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וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֥וּ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis בְנֵֽי man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ לֵוִ֖י לֵוִי Lêvîy from H3867 (לָוָה); attached; Levi, a son of Jacob Levi. See also H3879 (לֵוִי), H3881 (לֵוִיִּי). כִּדְבַ֣ר word דָּבָר dâbâr from H1696 (דָבַר); a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), becaus מֹשֶׁ֑ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. וַיִּפֹּ֤ל light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הָעָם֙ people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo בַּיּ֣וֹם life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa הַה֔וּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with כִּשְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת third שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-tim אַלְפֵ֖י thousand אֶלֶף ʼeleph prop, the same as H504 (אֶלֶף); hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand thousand. אִֽישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to ׃

The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead.

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( מֹשֶׁ֗ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. מִלְא֨וּ accomplish מָלֵא mâlêʼ or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) accomplish, confirm, [phras יֶדְכֶ֤ם able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat הַיּוֹם֙ life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa לַֽיהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). כִּ֛י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel אִ֥ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to בִּבְנ֖וֹ man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, וּבְאָחִ֑יו another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin וְלָתֵ֧ת add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed עֲלֵיכֶ֛ם above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, הַיּ֖וֹם life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa בְּרָכָֽה blessing בְּרָכָה Bᵉrâkâh from H1288 (בָרַךְ); benediction; by implication prosperity blessing, liberal, pool, present. ׃

Afterward, Moses said, “Today you have been ordained for service to the LORD, since each man went against his son and his brother; so the LORD has bestowed a blessing on you this day.”

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וַיְהִי֙ beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת morrow מׇחֳרָת mochŏrâth or מׇחֳרָתָם; (1 Samuel 30:17), feminine from the same as H4279 (מָחָר); the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow morrow, next day. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( מֹשֶׁה֙ Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הָעָ֔ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo אַתֶּ֥ם thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte חֲטָאתֶ֖ם sin חָטָא châṭâʼ a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, cond חֲטָאָ֣ה sin חֲטָאָה chăṭâʼâh feminine of H2399 (חֵטְא); an offence, or a sacrifice forit sin (offering). גְדֹלָ֑ה elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far וְעַתָּה֙ henceforth עַתָּה ʻattâh from H6256 (עֵת); at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. אֶֽעֱלֶ֣ה light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ יְהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אוּלַ֥י if so be אוּלַי ʼûwlay or (shortened) אֻלַי; from H176 (אוֹ); if not; hence perhaps if so be, may be, peradventure, unless. אֲכַפְּרָ֖ה appease כָּפַר kâphar a primitive root; to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul בְּעַ֥ד about בְּעַד bᵉʻad from H5704 (עַד) with prepositional prefix; in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc. about, at by (means of), for, over, through חַטַּאתְכֶֽם sin חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh or חַטָּאת; from H2398 (חָטָא); an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender pu ׃

The next day Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. Now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.”

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וַיָּ֧שָׁב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting מֹשֶׁ֛ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ יְהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיֹּאמַ֑ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אָ֣נָּ֗א beseech thee אָנָּא ʼânnâʼ or אָנָּה; apparent contracted from H160 (אַהֲבָה) and H4994 (נָא); oh now! I (me) beseech (pray) thee, O. חָטָ֞א sin חָטָא châṭâʼ a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, cond הָעָ֤ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo הַזֶּה֙ he זֶה zeh 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 חֲטָאָ֣ה sin חֲטָאָה chăṭâʼâh feminine of H2399 (חֵטְא); an offence, or a sacrifice forit sin (offering). גְדֹלָ֔ה elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֥וּ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis לָהֶ֖ם אֱלֹהֵ֥י God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally זָהָֽב gold זָהָב zâhâb from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky gold(-en), fair weather. ׃

So Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Oh, what a great sin these people have committed! They have made gods of gold for themselves.

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וְעַתָּ֖ה henceforth עַתָּה ʻattâh from H6256 (עֵת); at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. אִם either אִם ʼim a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, ־ תִּשָּׂ֣א accept נָשָׂא nâsâʼ or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (H7 (אֲבַד))), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative accept, advance חַטָּאתָ֑ם sin חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh or חַטָּאת; from H2398 (חָטָא); an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender pu וְאִם either אִם ʼim a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, ־ אַ֕יִן else אַיִן ʼayin as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, מְחֵ֣נִי abolish מָחָה mâchâh a primitive root; properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to a נָ֔א beseech thee נָא nâʼ 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), מִֽסִּפְרְךָ֖ bill סֵפֶר çêpher or (feminine) סִפְרָה; (Psalm 56:8 (H9 (אֲבֵדָה))), from H5608 (סָפַר); properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book bill, book, evidence, אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha כָּתָֽבְתָּ describe כָּתַב kâthab a primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten). ׃

Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.”

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וַיֹּ֥אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ מֹשֶׁ֑ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. מִ֚י any מִי mîy an interrogative pronoun of persons, as H4100 (מָה) is of things, who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used i אֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha חָֽטָא sin חָטָא châṭâʼ a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, cond ־לִ֔י אֶמְחֶ֖נּוּ abolish מָחָה mâchâh a primitive root; properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to a מִסִּפְרִֽי bill סֵפֶר çêpher or (feminine) סִפְרָה; (Psalm 56:8 (H9 (אֲבֵדָה))), from H5608 (סָפַר); properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book bill, book, evidence, ׃

The LORD replied to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot out of My book.

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וְעַתָּ֞ה henceforth עַתָּה ʻattâh from H6256 (עֵת); at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. לֵ֣ךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr ׀ נְחֵ֣ה bestow נָחָה nâchâh a primitive root; to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הָעָ֗ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo אֶ֤ל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ דִּבַּ֙רְתִּי֙ name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm לָ֔ךְ הִנֵּ֥ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. מַלְאָכִ֖י king מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) ambassador, angel, kin יֵלֵ֣ךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr לְפָנֶ֑יךָ fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite וּבְי֣וֹם life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa פָּקְדִ֔י appoint פָּקַד pâqad a primitive root; to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc. appoint, [idiom] at all, ave וּפָקַדְתִּ֥י appoint פָּקַד pâqad a primitive root; to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc. appoint, [idiom] at all, ave עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, חַטָּאתָֽם sin חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh or חַטָּאת; from H2398 (חָטָא); an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender pu ׃

Now go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.”

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וַיִּגֹּ֥ף beat נָגַף nâgaph a primitive root; to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease) beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite (down), strike, stumble, [idiom] surely, put יְהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הָעָ֑ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo עַ֚ל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, אֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha עָשׂ֣וּ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הָעֵ֔גֶל bullock עֵגֶל ʻêgel from the same as H5696 (עָגֹל); a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer) bullock, calf. אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha עָשָׂ֖ה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis אַהֲרֹֽן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. ׃ ס

And the LORD sent a plague on the people because of what they had done with the calf that Aaron had made.