וַיִּֽהְיוּ־לָ֞הּ מַטֹּ֣ות עֹ֗ז אֶל־שִׁבְטֵי֙ מֹֽשְׁלִ֔ים וַתִּגְבַּ֥הּ קֹֽומָתֹ֖ו עַל־בֵּ֣ין עֲבֹתִ֑ים וַיֵּרָ֣א בְגָבְהֹ֔ו בְּרֹ֖ב דָּלִיֹּתָֽיו׃
And it had strong rods for the scepters of rulers, and its height was exalted above between the thick branches, and it was seen in its height with the multitude of its tendrils.
Morphology
- וַיִּהְיוּ (va-yihyu) – Root: היה (hayah); Form: Qal wayyiqtol (narrative past) 3rd person plural; Translation: “And they were”; Notes: Introduces what the vine produced (strong rods).
- לָהּ (lah) – Root: הוא (hu); Form: Preposition לְ + third person feminine singular suffix; Translation: “for her”; Notes: Refers to the vine (metaphor of Yisraʾel).
- מַטֹּות (matot) – Root: מטה (matteh); Form: Noun masculine plural absolute; Translation: “rods”; Notes: Represents branches that grew strong, symbolizing leadership.
- עֹז (ʿoz) – Root: עזז (ʿazaz); Form: Noun masculine singular absolute; Translation: “strength”; Notes: Qualifies the rods as mighty or powerful.
- אֶל (ʾel) – Root: אל (ʾel); Form: Preposition; Translation: “for / as”; Notes: Indicates purpose or designation.
- שִׁבְטֵי (shivtei) – Root: שׁבט (shevet); Form: Noun masculine plural construct; Translation: “scepters of”; Notes: Symbol of rulership and governance.
- מֹשְׁלִים (moshlim) – Root: משׁל (mashal); Form: Qal participle masculine plural; Translation: “rulers”; Notes: Those who exercise authority.
- וַתִּגְבַּהּ (va-tigbah) – Root: גבה (gavah); Form: Qal wayyiqtol (narrative past) 3rd person feminine singular; Translation: “and it was exalted”; Notes: Describes the vine’s height rising high.
- קֹומָתוֹ (qomato) – Root: קום (qum); Form: Noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix; Translation: “its height”; Notes: Refers to the stature of the vine.
- עַל (ʿal) – Root: על (ʿal); Form: Preposition; Translation: “above”; Notes: Marks elevation over its surroundings.
- בֵּין (bein) – Root: בין (bein); Form: Preposition; Translation: “between”; Notes: Locates the vine amid other branches.
- עֲבֹתִים (ʿavotim) – Root: עבת (ʿavat); Form: Noun masculine plural; Translation: “thick branches”; Notes: Suggests a dense, forest-like setting.
- וַיֵּרָא (va-yera) – Root: ראה (raʾah); Form: Niphal wayyiqtol (narrative past) 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “and it was seen”; Notes: Passive sense—its stature became visible and notable.
- בְגָבְהוֹ (ve-gavho) – Root: גבה (gavah); Form: Noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix; Translation: “in its height”; Notes: Emphasizes grandeur and pride.
- בְּרֹב (be-rov) – Root: רבב (rav); Form: Preposition בְּ + noun masculine singular construct; Translation: “in the multitude of”; Notes: Expresses abundance.
- דָּלִיֹּתָיו (daliyyotav) – Root: דלה (dalah); Form: Noun feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix; Translation: “its tendrils”; Notes: Refers to the spreading shoots of the vine symbolizing influence or dominion.