Zechariah

Zechariah 3:7–8

⁷“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.

⁸Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch.

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Zechariah 3:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This is what	כֹּה־	kōh-	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
of Hosts	צְבָא֗וֹת	ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ	Noun - common plural	H6635 army, war, warfare
says	אָמַ֞ר	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
If	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
you walk	תֵּלֵךְ֙	tê·lêḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
in My ways	בִּדְרָכַ֤י	biḏ·rā·ḵay	Preposition-b; Noun - common plural construct; first person common singular	H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
and keep	תִשְׁמֹ֔ר	ṯiš·mōr	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
My instructions	מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣י	miš·mar·tî	Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H4931 guard, watch
then you	אַתָּה֙	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
will govern	תָּדִ֣ין	tā·ḏîn	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H1777 judge
My house	בֵּיתִ֔י	bê·ṯî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H1004 house
and will also	וְגַ֖ם	wə·ḡam	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
have charge	תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר	tiš·mōr	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
of	אֶת־	’eṯ-	Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
My courts	חֲצֵרָ֑י	ḥă·ṣê·rāy	Noun - common plural construct; first person common singular	H2691 enclosure, court
and I will give	וְנָתַתִּ֤י	wə·nā·ṯat·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לְךָ֙	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
a place	מַהְלְכִ֔ים	mah·lə·ḵîm	Noun - masculine plural	H4109 walk, passage, distance
among	בֵּ֥ין	bên	Preposition	H996 interval, space between
these	הָאֵֽלֶּה׃	hā·’êl·leh	Article; Pronoun - common plural	H428 these
who are standing here	הָעֹמְדִ֖ים	hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H5975 take one's stand, stand

Zechariah 3:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Hear	שְֽׁמַֽע־	šə·ma‘-	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H8085 hear
now	נָ֞א	nā	Interjection	H4994 I (we) pray, now
O high	הַגָּד֗וֹל	hag·gā·ḏō·wl	Article; Adjective - masculine singular	H1419 great
priest	הַכֹּהֵ֣ן	hak·kō·hên	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3548 priest
Joshua	יְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ׀	yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3091 Jehoshua
you	אַתָּה֙	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
and your companions	וְרֵעֶ֙יךָ֙	wə·rê·‘e·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H7453 shouting, roar
seated	הַיֹּשְׁבִ֣ים	hay·yō·šə·ḇîm	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
before you	לְפָנֶ֔יךָ	lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
who are indeed	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
a sign	מוֹפֵ֖ת	mō·w·p̄êṯ	Noun - masculine singular	H4159 wonder, sign, portent
For	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
behold	הִנְנִ֥י	hin·nî	Interjection; first person common singular	H2005 lo! behold
I am going to bring	מֵבִ֛יא	mê·ḇî	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
My servant	עַבְדִּ֖י	‘aḇ·dî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5650 slave, servant
the Branch	צֶֽמַח׃	ṣe·maḥ	Noun - masculine singular	H6780 sprout, growth

Cross-references

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Zechariah 3:7 Matthew 19:28 · 2 Timothy 4:1–2 · Genesis 26:5 · Ezekiel 44:15–16 · 1 Timothy 6:13–14 · 1 Corinthians 6:2–3 · Leviticus 8:35 · Jeremiah 15:19–21 · 1 Kings 2:3

Zechariah 3:8 Isaiah 11:1 · Jeremiah 23:5 · Zechariah 6:12 · Jeremiah 33:15 · Isaiah 53:2 · Isaiah 42:1 · Isaiah 20:3 · Isaiah 4:2 · Ezekiel 17:22–24 · Isaiah 49:5 · Ezekiel 12:11 · Isaiah 52:13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.