Numeri 15:8 (Numbers 15:8)

Posted on May 12, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 15:8 Quando vero de bobus feceris holocaustum aut hostiam, ut impleas votum vel pacificas victimas,

But when you shall have made from cattle a holocaust or an offering, to fulfill a vow or peace offerings,

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 Quando when CONJ
2 vero indeed ADV
3 de from PREP+ABL
4 bobus cattle ABL.PL.M.3RD DECL
5 feceris you shall have made 2SG.FUTP.ACT.IND
6 holocaustum holocaust ACC.SG.N.2ND DECL.OBJ
7 aut or CONJ
8 hostiam offering ACC.SG.F.1ST DECL.OBJ
9 ut to CONJ
10 impleas you may fulfill 2SG.PRES.ACT.SUBJ
11 votum vow ACC.SG.N.2ND DECL.OBJ
12 vel or CONJ
13 pacificas peace ACC.PL.F.ADJ
14 victimas offerings ACC.PL.F.1ST DECL.OBJ

Syntax

Temporal Clause: Quando vero feceris introduces a conditional-temporal setting, “when indeed you shall have made.”

Source Phrase: de bobus specifies the origin of the sacrifice, “from cattle.”

Direct Objects: holocaustum and hostiam are coordinated objects of feceris.

Purpose Clause: ut impleas votum vel pacificas victimas expresses purpose, “to fulfill a vow or peace offerings.”

Morphology

  1. Quando — Lemma: quando; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: temporal conjunction; Function: introduces a temporal clause; Translation: when; Notes: Establishes the time condition under which the regulation applies.
  2. vero — Lemma: vero; Part of Speech: adverb; Form: indeclinable; Function: adds emphasis; Translation: indeed; Notes: Strengthens the statement, often marking contrast or continuation.
  3. de — Lemma: de; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governing the ablative; Function: introduces source; Translation: from; Notes: Indicates the material or origin of the sacrifice.
  4. bobus — Lemma: bos; Part of Speech: noun; Form: ablative plural masculine third declension; Function: object of de; Translation: cattle; Notes: Refers to bovine animals used in sacrifice.
  5. feceris — Lemma: facio; Part of Speech: verb; Form: second person singular future perfect active indicative; Function: verb of the temporal clause; Translation: you shall have made; Notes: Indicates a completed action prior to the main instruction.
  6. holocaustum — Lemma: holocaustum; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative singular neuter second declension; Function: direct object; Translation: holocaust; Notes: A whole burnt offering entirely consumed by fire.
  7. aut — Lemma: aut; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: coordinating conjunction; Function: links alternatives; Translation: or; Notes: Introduces an alternative type of offering.
  8. hostiam — Lemma: hostia; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative singular feminine first declension; Function: direct object; Translation: offering; Notes: A sacrificial victim or offering.
  9. ut — Lemma: ut; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: subordinating conjunction; Function: introduces purpose clause; Translation: to; Notes: Governs the subjunctive in purpose expressions.
  10. impleas — Lemma: impleo; Part of Speech: verb; Form: second person singular present active subjunctive; Function: verb of the purpose clause; Translation: you may fulfill; Notes: Expresses intended result or purpose of the offering.
  11. votum — Lemma: votum; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative singular neuter second declension; Function: direct object of impleas; Translation: vow; Notes: Refers to a promise made to God requiring fulfillment.
  12. vel — Lemma: vel; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: coordinating conjunction; Function: introduces alternative; Translation: or; Notes: Presents an additional option alongside votum.
  13. pacificas — Lemma: pacificus; Part of Speech: adjective; Form: accusative plural feminine; Function: modifies victimas; Translation: peace; Notes: Indicates offerings associated with peace or communion sacrifices.
  14. victimas — Lemma: victima; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative plural feminine first declension; Function: direct object of impleas; Translation: offerings; Notes: Refers to sacrificial animals in plural form.

 

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