יַֽעַנְךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה בְּיֹ֣ום צָרָ֑ה יְ֝שַׂגֶּבְךָ֗ שֵׁ֤ם אֱלֹהֵ֬י יַעֲקֹֽב׃
May YHWH answer you in a day of distress. May the name of the God of Yaʿaqov set you on high.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | יַעַנְךָ | yaʿankha | may He answer you | Verb Qal imperfect 3ms + suffix 2ms |
| 2 | יְהוָה | YHWH | YHWH | Proper noun |
| 3 | בְּיוֹם | be-yom | in a day | Prep בְּ + noun masculine singular |
| 4 | צָרָה | tsarah | distress | Noun feminine singular |
| 5 | יְשַׂגֶּבְךָ | yesaggevkha | may it set you on high | Verb Piel imperfect 3ms + suffix 2ms |
| 6 | שֵׁם | shem | name | Noun masculine singular |
| 7 | אֱלֹהֵי | Elohei | God of | Noun masculine plural construct |
| 8 | יַעֲקֹב | Yaʿaqov | Yaʿaqov | Proper noun |
Morphology
- יַעַנְךָ (yaʿankha) – Root: ענה (ʿanah); Root Type: III-He; Binyan: Qal; Form: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “may He answer you”; Notes: The imperfect here functions jussively expressing a wish or prayer.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: היה (hayah); Root Type: III-He; Form: Proper noun; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant name of the God of Yisraʾel.
- בְּיוֹם (be-yom) – Root: יום (yom); Root Type: Strong; Form: Preposition בְּ + noun masculine singular; Translation: “in a day”; Notes: Indicates the time when the answer is sought.
- צָרָה (tsarah) – Root: צרר (tsarar); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Noun feminine singular; Translation: “distress”; Notes: Refers to trouble or adversity.
- יְשַׂגֶּבְךָ (yesaggevkha) – Root: שׂגב (sagav); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Piel; Form: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “may it set you on high”; Notes: The subject is the divine name, implying protection or elevation beyond danger.
- שֵׁם (shem) – Root: שם (shem); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “name”; Notes: In Hebrew thought the name represents the power and authority of the person.
- אֱלֹהֵי (Elohei) – Root: אלה (ʾelah); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine plural construct; Translation: “God of”; Notes: Construct form linking with the following proper noun.
- יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqov) – Root: עקב (ʿaqav); Root Type: I-Guttural; Form: Proper noun masculine singular; Translation: “Yaʿaqov”; Notes: Refers to the patriarch whose descendants are Yisraʾel.