Zechariah 10:12

וְגִבַּרְתִּים֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה וּבִשְׁמֹ֖ו יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃ ס

And I will strengthen them in YHWH, and in His name they will walk,” declares YHWH.

 

Morphology

  1. וְגִבַּרְתִּים (ve-gibbartim) – Root: גבר (gavar); Form: Conjunction וְ + Piel perfect 1st person common singular + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “and I strengthened them”; Notes: Intensive verbal form expressing decisive divine empowerment.
  2. בַּֽיהוָה (ba-YHWH) – Root: היה (hayah); Form: Preposition בְּ + proper divine name masculine singular; Translation: “in YHWH”; Notes: Indicates YHWH as the source and sphere of strength.
  3. וּבִשְׁמֹו (u-vi-shemo) – Root: שם (shem); Form: Conjunction וְ + preposition בְּ + noun masculine singular construct + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “and in his name”; Notes: “Name” conveys authority, presence, and revealed character.
  4. יִתְהַלָּכוּ (yithallakhu) – Root: הלך (halakh); Form: Hitpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “they will walk”; Notes: Denotes habitual conduct or manner of life shaped by covenant loyalty.
  5. נְאֻם (neʾum) – Root: נאם (naʾam); Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “utterance”; Notes: Formal prophetic marker introducing a solemn divine declaration.
  6. יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: היה (hayah); Form: Proper divine name masculine singular; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: Covenant name of the God of Yisraʾel affirming the certainty of the promise.

 

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