יִרְאֵ֤י יְהוָ֨ה הַֽלְל֗וּהוּ כָּל־זֶ֣רַע יַעֲקֹ֣ב כַּבְּד֑וּהוּ וְג֥וּרוּ מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ כָּל־זֶ֥רַע יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
You who fear YHWH, praise Him; all offspring of Yaʿaqov, honor Him, and stand in awe from Him, all offspring of Yisraʾel.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | יִרְאֵי | yirʾei | “those fearing” | Qal participle mp construct |
| 2 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper noun |
| 3 | הַלְלוּהוּ | hallelu-hu | “praise Him” | Piel imperative mp + suffix 3ms |
| 4 | כָּל | kol | “all” | Noun ms construct |
| 5 | זֶרַע | zeraʿ | “offspring” | Noun ms |
| 6 | יַעֲקֹב | Yaʿaqov | “Yaʿaqov” | Proper noun |
| 7 | כַּבְּדוּהוּ | kabbedu-hu | “honor Him” | Piel imperative mp + suffix 3ms |
| 8 | וְגוּרוּ | ve-guru | “and fear” | Conj וְ + Qal imperative mp |
| 9 | מִמֶּנּוּ | mimmennu | “from Him” | Prep מִן + suffix 3ms |
| 10 | כָּל | kol | “all” | Noun ms construct |
| 11 | זֶרַע | zeraʿ | “offspring” | Noun ms |
| 12 | יִשְׂרָאֵל | Yisraʾel | “Yisraʾel” | Proper noun |
Morphology
- יִרְאֵי (yirʾei) – Root: ירא; Root Type: III-He (weak); Binyan: Qal; Form: Participle masculine plural construct (state: construct); Translation: “those fearing”; Notes: Refers to those who revere or fear YHWH.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: היה; Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Proper divine name; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant name of the God of Yisraʾel.
- הַלְלוּהוּ (hallelu-hu) – Root: הלל; Root Type: Geminate; Binyan: Piel; Form: Verb imperative masculine plural + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “Praise Him”; Notes: A command addressed to those who fear YHWH.
- כָּל (kol) – Root: כל; Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “all”; Notes: Introduces the collective group that follows.
- זֶרַע (zeraʿ) – Root: זרע; Root Type: I-Guttural (ז considered strong but root contains guttural influence); Form: Noun masculine singular absolute; Translation: “offspring”; Notes: Refers to descendants or lineage.
- יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqov) – Root: עקב; Root Type: I-Guttural (ע); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “Yaʿaqov”; Notes: The patriarch whose descendants form the people of Yisraʾel.
- כַּבְּדוּהוּ (kabbedu-hu) – Root: כבד; Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Piel; Form: Verb imperative masculine plural + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “Honor Him”; Notes: Calls for giving glory and honor to YHWH.
- וְגוּרוּ (ve-guru) – Root: גור; Root Type: Hollow; Binyan: Qal; Form: Conjunction וְ + verb imperative masculine plural; Translation: “and stand in awe”; Notes: Expresses reverent fear toward YHWH.
- מִמֶּנּוּ (mimmennu) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle + suffix; Form: Preposition מִן + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “from Him”; Notes: Indicates the object of reverential fear.
- כָּל (kol) – Root: כל; Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “all”; Notes: Again introduces a collective group.
- זֶרַע (zeraʿ) – Root: זרע; Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular absolute; Translation: “offspring”; Notes: Refers to descendants of the patriarch.
- יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisraʾel) – Root: שרר / אל (traditional etymological explanation); Root Type: Proper name; Form: Proper noun; Translation: “Yisraʾel”; Notes: The covenant people descended from Yaʿaqov.