King James Version

Numbers 11:34

And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted.

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וַיִּקְרָ֛אvayiqraand callקָרָאconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and call”, the next action in the storyH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).שֵֽׁםshemfameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.הַמָּק֥וֹםhamaqomthe countryמָקוֹםdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the country”, the ordinary formH4725properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).הַה֖וּאhahuthe as for herהוּאdefinite article, pronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “the as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.קִבְר֣וֹתqivrotKibroth-hattaavahקִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָהnoun, proper name — “Kibroth-hattaavah”H6914Kibroth-hat-Taavh, a place in the DesertKibroth-hattaavah.הַֽתַּאֲוָ֑הhataavahKibroth-hattaavahקִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָהnoun, proper name — “Kibroth-hattaavah”H6914Kibroth-hat-Taavh, a place in the DesertKibroth-hattaavah.כִּיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (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, + til…שָׁם֙shamthereשָׁםadverb — “there”H8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thencein it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither.קָֽבְר֔וּqavervburyקָבַרverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “bury”, a completed actionH6912to inter[idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier).אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).הָעָ֖םhaamthe peopleעַםdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the people”, the ordinary formH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.הַמִּתְאַוִּֽיםhamitavimthe covetאָוָהdefinite article, verb, hithpael, participle, absolute — “the covet”, a verb used as a describing wordH183to wish forcovet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people that lusted.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people that lusted.

Young’s Literal Translation

and [one] calleth the name of that place Kibroth-Hattaavah, for there they have buried the people who lust.

World English Bible

The name of that place was called Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who lusted.

Darby Translation

And they called the name of that place Kibroth-hattaavah; because there they buried the people who lusted.

Douay-Rheims

And that place was called, The graves of lust: for there they buried the people that had lusted. And departing from the graves of lust, they came unto Haseroth, and abode there.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people that lusted.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And the name of that place was called the Graves of Lust; for there they buried the people that lusted.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἐκλήθη τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ τόπου ἐκείνου, Μνήματα τῆς ἐπιθυμίας· ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἔθαψαν τὸν λαὸν τὸν ἐπιθυμητήν.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

Douay-Rheims

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

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