פָּרַ֛ס כּ֥וּשׁ וּפ֖וּט אִתָּ֑ם כֻּלָּ֖ם מָגֵ֥ן וְכֹובָֽע׃
Paras, Kush, and Put are with them, all of them with shield and helmet.
Morphology
- פָּרַס (Paras) – Root: —; Form: Proper noun; Translation: “Paras”; Notes: Refers to Persia, representing the eastern power allied with Gog in this prophetic vision.
- כּוּשׁ (Kush) – Root: —; Form: Proper noun; Translation: “Kush”; Notes: Refers to the region south of Mitsrayim (Egypt), often associated with ancient Nubia or Sudan, allies from the south.
- וּפוּט (u-Put) – Root: —; Form: Conjunction וּ + proper noun; Translation: “and Put”; Notes: An African or Libyan nation, frequently listed among YHWH’s prophetic catalogues of military alliances.
- אִתָּם (ittam) – Root: את (ʾet); Form: Preposition + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “with them”; Notes: Indicates accompaniment, marking these nations as companions or allies of Gog’s coalition.
- כֻּלָּם (kullam) – Root: כל (kol); Form: Noun masculine singular with suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “all of them”; Notes: Highlights the completeness of Gog’s allied army.
- מָגֵן (magen) – Root: מגן (magen); Form: Noun masculine singular absolute; Translation: “shield”; Notes: Standard defensive weapon; implies preparedness for battle.
- וְכֹובָע (ve-kovaʿ) – Root: כובע (kovaʿ); Form: Conjunction וְ + noun masculine singular absolute; Translation: “and helmet”; Notes: Represents military protection and full armament of the allied forces.