Isaiah 13:1

מַשָּׂ֖א בָּבֶ֑ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָזָ֔ה יְשַׁעְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־אָמֹֽוץ׃

The oracle concerning Bavel which Yeshayahu son of Amots saw.

Morphology

1. מַשָּׂא (masaʾ) – Root: נשא (nasaʾ); Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “oracle” or “burden”; Notes: A prophetic declaration, often of judgment.
2. בָּבֶל (Bavel) – Root: Proper noun; Form: Feminine singular; Translation: “Bavel”; Notes: Refers to Babylon, a prominent kingdom and later enemy of Yisraʾel.
3. אֲשֶׁר (asher) – Root: Relative pronoun; Translation: “which”; Notes: Introduces a relative clause referring to the oracle.
4. חָזָה (ḥazah) – Root: חזה (ḥazah); Form: Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “he saw”; Notes: Used for prophetic visions or revelations.
5. יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Yeshayahu) – Root: Proper noun; Form: Masculine singular; Translation: “Yeshayahu”; Notes: The prophet Isaiah, whose name means “YHWH is salvation.”
6. בֶּן־אָמֹוץ (ben-Amots) – Root: בן (ben) + אָמֹוץ (Amots); Form: Construct noun + proper noun; Translation: “son of Amots”; Notes: Indicates lineage, standard prophetic attribution.