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Zechariah 3:1

וַיַּרְאֵ֗נִי
râʼâh
and — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יְהוֹשֻׁ֨עַ֙
Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ
Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
הַכֹּהֵ֣ן
kôhên
the — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
הַגָּד֔וֹל
gâdôwl
the — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
עֹמֵ֕ד
ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
לִפְנֵ֖י
pânîym
to/for — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
מַלְאַ֣ךְ
malʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
וְהַשָּׂטָ֛ן
sâṭân
and the — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
עֹמֵ֥ד
ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
עַל
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
יְמִינ֖וֹ
yâmîyn
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
לְשִׂטְנֽוֹ
sâṭan
to/for — to attack, (figuratively) accuse
Zechariah 3:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Then the guiding angel showed me Joshua the high priest [representing disobedient, sinful Israel] standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at Joshua’s right hand to be his adversary and to accuse him.
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Then the guiding angel showed me Joshua the high priest [representing disobedient, sinful Israel] standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at Joshua’s right hand to be his adversary and to accuse him.
Zechariah 3:1
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