עִבְד֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה בְּיִרְאָ֑ה וְ֝גִ֗ילוּ בִּרְעָדָֽה׃
Serve YHWH in fear, and rejoice in trembling.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | עִבְדוּ | ʿivdu | “serve” | Qal Imperative 2mp |
| 2 | אֶת | ʾet | (direct object marker) | Particle |
| 3 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper N(ms) |
| 4 | בְּיִרְאָה | be-yirʾah | “in fear” | Prep בְּ + N(fs) |
| 5 | וְגִילוּ | ve-gilu | “and rejoice” | Conj וְ + Qal Imperative 2mp |
| 6 | בִּרְעָדָה | bi-reʿadah | “in trembling” | Prep בְּ + N(fs) |
Morphology
- עִבְדוּ (ʿivdu) – Root: עבד (ʿ-b-d); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Imperative 2nd person masculine plural; Translation: “Serve”; Notes: Command addressed to plural rulers.
- אֶת (ʾet) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle; Form: Direct object marker; Translation: —; Notes: Marks definite direct object.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: traditionally linked to היה (h-y-h); Root Type: Hollow; Form: Proper noun masculine singular; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: Covenant Name.
- בְּיִרְאָה (be-yirʾah) – Root: ירא (y-r-ʾ); Root Type: III-Guttural; Form: Preposition בְּ + noun feminine singular absolute; Translation: “in fear”; Notes: Reverential awe.
- וְגִילוּ (ve-gilu) – Root: גיל (g-y-l); Root Type: Hollow; Binyan: Qal; Form: Conjunction וְ + Imperative 2nd person masculine plural; Translation: “and rejoice”; Notes: Parallel imperative.
- בִּרְעָדָה (bi-reʿadah) – Root: רעד (r-ʿ-d); Root Type: Strong; Form: Preposition בְּ + noun feminine singular absolute; Translation: “in trembling”; Notes: Expresses awe-filled joy.