קֹ֥ול יְהוָ֗ה עַל־הַ֫מָּ֥יִם אֵֽל־הַכָּבֹ֥וד הִרְעִ֑ים יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל־מַ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃
The voice of YHWH is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; YHWH is upon many waters.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | קֹול | qol | “voice of” | N(ms) construct |
| 2 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper noun |
| 3 | עַל־ | ʿal | “upon” | Preposition |
| 4 | הַמָּיִם | ha-mayim | “the waters” | Definite N(mp) |
| 5 | אֵל־ | ʾel | “God of” | N(ms) construct |
| 6 | הַכָּבֹוד | ha-kavod | “the glory” | Definite N(ms) |
| 7 | הִרְעִים | hirʿim | “He thundered” | Hiphil perfect 3ms |
| 8 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper noun |
| 9 | עַל־ | ʿal | “upon” | Preposition |
| 10 | מַיִם | mayim | “waters” | N(mp) |
| 11 | רַבִּים | rabbim | “many” | Adj(mp) |
Morphology
- קֹול (qol) – Root: קול (qol); Root Type: Hollow (weak); Form: Noun masculine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “voice of”; Notes: Introduces the subject phrase linked to YHWH.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: —; Root Type: Proper noun (Tetragrammaton); Form: Proper noun masculine singular; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: Identifies the source of the voice.
- עַל־ (ʿal) – Root: —; Root Type: Preposition; Form: Preposition; Translation: “upon”; Notes: Indicates position or dominance over the waters.
- הַמָּיִם (ha-mayim) – Root: מים (mayim); Root Type: Plural-only noun; Form: Definite noun masculine plural (הַ + noun); Translation: “the waters”; Notes: Represents chaotic or vast waters.
- אֵל־ (ʾel) – Root: אל (ʾel); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular construct; Translation: “El of”; Notes: Links with “the glory” in a construct phrase.
- הַכָּבֹוד (ha-kavod) – Root: כבד (kavad); Root Type: Strong; Form: Definite noun masculine singular (הַ + noun); Translation: “the glory”; Notes: Denotes divine majesty.
- הִרְעִים (hirʿim) – Root: רעם (raʿam); Root Type: I-Guttural (ר/ע); Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Perfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “He thundered”; Notes: Causative nuance of producing thunder.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: —; Root Type: Proper noun; Form: Proper noun masculine singular; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: Repetition emphasizes divine agency.
- עַל־ (ʿal) – Root: —; Root Type: Preposition; Form: Preposition; Translation: “upon”; Notes: Reinforces spatial imagery.
- מַיִם (mayim) – Root: מים (mayim); Root Type: Plural-only noun; Form: Noun masculine plural absolute; Translation: “waters”; Notes: Without article, more general.
- רַבִּים (rabbim) – Root: רבב (ravav); Root Type: Geminate (weak); Form: Adjective masculine plural absolute; Translation: “many”; Notes: Modifies “waters,” emphasizing abundance.