Jonah 4:2

ה רעה

the Evil one/Friend

9016

None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

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7451c

רע
raʻ
Definition: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Root: from H7489 (רעע);
Exhaustive: from רעע; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral); adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).

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9009

ה
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

על

upon/against

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

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5921a

על
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.

ו נחם

and he has relented/comforted

5162

נחם
nâcham
Definition: properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself); comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self).

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9002

ו
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

חסד

a kind one

2617a

חסד
chêçêd
Definition: kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Root: from H2616 (חסד);
Exhaustive: from חסד; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.

ו רב

and multiplying one

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

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7227a

רב
rab
Definition: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Root: by contracted from H7231 (רבב);
Exhaustive: by contracted from רבב; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality); (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).

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9002

ו
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

אפים

dual nostrils

639

אף
ʼaph
Definition: properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
Root: from H599 (אנף);
Exhaustive: from אנף; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire; anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath.

ארך

long

750

ארך
ʼârêk
Definition: long
Root: from H748 (ארך);
Exhaustive: from ארך; long; long(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger).

ו רחום

and he who is compassionate

7349

רחום
rachûwm
Definition: compassionate
Root: from H7355 (רחם);
Exhaustive: from רחם; compassionate; full of compassion, merciful.

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9002

ו
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

חנון

grace

2587

חנון
channûwn
Definition: gracious
Root: from H2603 (חנן);
Exhaustive: from חנן; gracious; gracious.

אל

a god

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

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410

אל
ʼêl
Definition: strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
Root: shortened from H352 (איל);
Exhaustive: shortened from איל; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity); God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'

אתה

your eternal self

859a

אתה
ʼattâh
Definition: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
Root: or (shortened); את; or את; feminine (irregular) sometimes אתי; plural masculine אתם; feminine אתן; or אתנהlemma אתנה missing vowel, corrected to אתנה; or אתנה; a primitive pronoun of the second person;
Exhaustive: or (shortened); את; or את; feminine (irregular) sometimes אתי; plural masculine אתם; feminine אתן; or אתנהlemma אתנה missing vowel, corrected to אתנה; or אתנה; a primitive pronoun of the second person; thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you; thee, thou, ye, you.

כי

for

3588a

כי
kîy
Definition: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Root: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent;
Exhaustive: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

ידעתי

I have perceived

3045

ידע
yâdaʻ
Definition: to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.

כי

for

3588a

כי
kîy
Definition: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Root: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent;
Exhaustive: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

תרשיש ה

Precious Gem of Herself ("Tarshishah")

9011

ה
None
Definition: to
Root: None
Exhaustive:

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8659

תרשיש
Tarshîysh
Definition: Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
Root: probably the same as H8658 (תרשיש) (as the region of the stone, or the reverse);
Exhaustive: probably the same as תרשיש (as the region of the stone, or the reverse); Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite; Tarshish, Tharshish.

ל ברח

to flee

1272

ברח
bârach
Definition: to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly; chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot.

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9005

ל
None
Definition: to, for
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

קדמתי

I have come in front

6923

קדם
qâdam
Definition: to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help); come (go, (flee)) before, [phrase] disappoint, meet, prevent.

כן

an upright one

3651c

כן
kên
Definition: properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Root: from H3559 (כון);
Exhaustive: from כון; properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles); [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you.

על

upon/against

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

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5921a

על
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.

אדמת י

the ground of myself

9020

י
None
Definition: my, personal posessive - noun suffix: 1st person common singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 1st person singular

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127

אדמה
ʼădâmâh
Definition: soil (from its general redness)
Root: from H119 (אדם);
Exhaustive: from אדם; soil (from its general redness); country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land.

על

upon/against

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

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5921a

על
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.

היות י

becoming of myself

9040

ני
None
Definition: I, subject pronoun - subject: 1st person common singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal subject pronoun - suffix for some adverbs and infinitives: 1st person singular

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1961

היה
hâyâh
Definition: to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
Root: a primitive root (compare H1933 (הוא));
Exhaustive: a primitive root (compare הוא); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary); beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.

עד

until

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

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5704

עד
ʻad
Definition: as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
Root: properly, the same as H5703 (עד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as עד (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with); against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.

דבר י

my word

9020

י
None
Definition: my, personal posessive - noun suffix: 1st person common singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 1st person singular

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1697

דבר
dâbâr
Definition: a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Root: from H1696 (דבר);
Exhaustive: from דבר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.

זה

this one

2088

זה
zeh
Definition: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
Root: a primitive word;
Exhaustive: a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that; he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare זאת, זה, זו, זו.

ה לוא

Is not

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

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3808

לא
lôʼ
Definition: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Root: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without.

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9008

ה
None
Definition: ? (interrog.)
Root: None
Exhaustive: the / or (interrog. particle)

יהוה

He Is

3068

יהוה
Yᵉhôvâh
Definition: Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Root: from H1961 (היה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal;
Exhaustive: from היה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יה, יהוה.

אנה

ah please!

577

אנא
ʼânnâʼ
Definition: oh now!
Root: or אנה; apparent contracted from H160 (אהבה) and H4994 (נא);
Exhaustive: lemma אנא second vowel, corrected to אנא; or אנה; apparent contracted from אהבה and נא; oh now!; I (me) beseech (pray) thee, O.

ו יאמר

and he is saying

559

אמר
ʼâmar
Definition: to say (used with great latitude)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.

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9001

ו
None
Definition: sequential 'and'
Root: None
Exhaustive: Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future<->past)

יהוה

He Is

3068

יהוה
Yᵉhôvâh
Definition: Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Root: from H1961 (היה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal;
Exhaustive: from היה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יה, יהוה.

אל

toward

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

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413

אל
ʼêl
Definition: near, with or among; often in general, to
Root: (but only used in the shortened constructive form אל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e.
Exhaustive: (but only used in the shortened constructive form אל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e.; near, with or among; often in general, to; about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).

ו יתפלל

and he is interposing himself

6419

פלל
pâlal
Definition: to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray; intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication.

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9001

ו
None
Definition: sequential 'and'
Root: None
Exhaustive: Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future<->past)

RBT Translation:

and he is interposing himself toward He Is and he is saying ah please! He Is Is not this one my word until becoming of myself upon/against the ground of myself upon/against an upright one I have come in front to flee Precious Gem of Herself ("Tarshishah") for I have perceived for your eternal self a god grace and he who is compassionate long dual nostrils and multiplying one a kind one and he has relented/comforted upon/against the Evil one

RBT Paraphrase:

The Mediator

And he is interposing himself toward He Is, and he is saying, "Ah please He Is! Is not this one a word of myself until the becoming of myself² upon the ground of myself? Upon an upright one I have come in front to flee into Precious Gem of Herself ("Tarshishah"), for I have perceived that your eternal self is a mighty one of grace and he who is compassionate,³ long of dual nostrils, and a multiplying kindness, and he who has relented/repented on account of the Friend.

LITV Translation:
And he prayed to Jehovah, and said, Please, O Jehovah, was this not my word while I was on my own land? On account of this, I fled to Tarshish before, for I knew that You are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and One who repents over calamity.

ESV Translation:
And he prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And he prayed to the Lord, and said, O Lord, were not these my words when I was yet in my land? therefore I made haste to flee to Tarshish; because I knew that thou art merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and abundant in kindness, and repentest of evil.

Footnotes

Jon. 4:2

Hebrew היוֹתי is an infinitive construct with the 1st person suffix "becoming myself" or "my becoming."

Jon. 4:2

רחום rachum is a passive participle of the verb root רחם to have compassion - he who is being compassionate.