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Bible</a></span><br />“Where are they taking the basket?” I asked the angel who was speaking with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/zechariah/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/zechariah/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So I said to the angel who talked with me, “Where are they carrying the basket?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/zechariah/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I said to the angel who was speaking with me, “Where are they taking the ephah?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/zechariah/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I said to the angel who was speaking with me, &#8220Where are they taking the ephah?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/zechariah/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And I said to the angel who was speaking with me, “Where are they taking the ephah?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/zechariah/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And I said to the angel who was speaking with me, “Where are they taking the ephah?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/zechariah/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I said to the angel who was speaking with me, “Where are they taking the ephah?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/zechariah/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I asked the angel who was speaking with me, “Where are they taking the basket? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/zechariah/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I asked the angel who was speaking with me, &#8220Where are they taking the basket?"&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/zechariah/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/zechariah/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and I asked the angel, "Where are they taking the basket?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/zechariah/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/zechariah/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I asked the angel who was speaking with me, "Where are they taking the basket?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/zechariah/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I asked the angel, "Where are they taking it?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/zechariah/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So I asked the angel who was talking to me, "Where are they taking the basket?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/zechariah/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Where are they taking the basket?? I asked the angel who was speaking with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/zechariah/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I asked the messenger who was speaking to me, "Where are they taking the basket?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/zechariah/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then said I to the angel who talked with me, "Where are these carrying the ephah basket?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/zechariah/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/zechariah/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then I said to the angel who talked with me, “Where are these carrying the ephah basket?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/zechariah/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I say to the messenger who is speaking with me, “To where [are] they causing the ephah to go?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/zechariah/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I say unto the messenger who is speaking with me, 'Whither are they causing the ephah to go?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/zechariah/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And saying to the messenger speaking with me, Whither do they carry the ephah?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/zechariah/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I said to the angel that spoke in me: Whither do these carry the vessel? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/zechariah/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I said to the angel who was speaking with me, “Where are they taking the container?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/zechariah/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I said to the angel who spoke with me, “Where are they taking the basket?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I said to the angel who talked with me, “Where are they taking the basket?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then I said to the angel who talked with me, Where are they carrying the ephah?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/zechariah/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I said to the Angel who spoke to me: “Where are they carrying the measure?”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/zechariah/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then said I to the angel that spoke with me: 'Whither do these bear the measure?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/zechariah/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I said to the angel that spoke with me, Whither do these carry away the measure?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/zechariah/5-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFPk_KgOyMk?start=712" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/zechariah/5.htm">The Vision of the Woman in a Basket</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Then I lifted up my eyes and saw two women approaching, with the wind in their wings. Their wings were like those of a stork, and they lifted up the basket between heaven and earth. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/575.htm" title="575: ’ā·nāh (Interrog) -- Where? whither?. Or manah; contracted from 'aiyn; where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither.">“Where</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">are they</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: mō·w·li·ḵō·wṯ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-fp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">taking</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/374.htm" title="374: hā·’ê·p̄āh (Art:: N-fs) -- An ephah (a measure of grain). Or ephah; of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general.">the basket?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">I asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: ham·mal·’āḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: had·dō·ḇêr (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">who was speaking</a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">with me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>“To build a house for it in the land of Shinar,” he told me. “And when it is ready, the basket will be set there on its pedestal.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a></span><br />And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Isaiah 11:12</a></span><br />He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-28.htm">Jeremiah 29:28</a></span><br />For he has sent to us in Babylon, claiming: Since the exile will be lengthy, build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat their produce.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-16.htm">Ezekiel 11:16</a></span><br />Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries to which they have gone.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">Revelation 17:1-2</a></span><br />Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-21.htm">Isaiah 13:21</a></span><br />But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-7.htm">Jeremiah 51:7</a></span><br />Babylon was a gold cup in the hand of the LORD, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore the nations have gone mad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">Ezekiel 37:21-22</a></span><br />you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take the Israelites out of the nations to which they have gone, and I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land. / I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Revelation 14:8</a></span><br />Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-11.htm">Isaiah 34:11</a></span><br />The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-12.htm">Jeremiah 50:12</a></span><br />your mother will be greatly ashamed; she who bore you will be disgraced. Behold, she will be the least of the nations, a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-34.htm">Ezekiel 20:34</a></span><br />With a strong hand, an outstretched arm, and outpoured wrath I will bring you out from the peoples and gather you from the lands to which you have been scattered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10</a></span><br />In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-23.htm">Isaiah 14:23</a></span><br />“I will make her a place for owls and for swamplands; I will sweep her away with the broom of destruction,” declares the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-25.htm">Jeremiah 51:25</a></span><br />“Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who devastate the whole earth, declares the LORD. I will stretch out My hand against you; I will roll you over the cliffs and turn you into a charred mountain.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Where do these bear the ephah?</p><p class="hdg">Whither.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/7-11.htm">Zechariah 7:11</a></b></br> But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/39-12.htm">Ezekiel 39:12</a></b></br> And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them, that they may cleanse the land.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/2-16.htm">John 2:16</a></b></br> And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-9.htm">Basket</a> <a href="/haggai/2-12.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-8.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-4.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-9.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-8.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-2.htm">Whither</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/6-4.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-11.htm">Basket</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-13.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/malachi/3-14.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/matthew/18-8.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-11.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/matthew/5-15.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-4.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-4.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-4.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-4.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-10.htm">Whither</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/5-1.htm">By the flying scroll is shown the curse of thieves and swearers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">and by a woman pressed in an ephah the final judgment of wickedness.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/zechariah/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Where are they taking the basket?</b><br>This question is posed by the prophet Zechariah during a vision. The "basket" refers to an ephah, a unit of measurement, which in this vision symbolizes iniquity or sin. The context of this vision is a series of symbolic acts that convey God's judgment and purification of Israel. The basket contains a woman representing wickedness, and the act of taking the basket away signifies the removal of sin from the land. This imagery aligns with the theme of cleansing and restoration found throughout the book of Zechariah. The question reflects Zechariah's curiosity and desire for understanding, a common trait among prophets who seek to comprehend God's messages.<p><b>I asked the angel who was speaking with me.</b><br>Zechariah's interaction with the angel highlights the role of angels as messengers and interpreters of divine visions. In biblical literature, angels often serve as intermediaries between God and humans, providing clarity and guidance. This particular angelic encounter underscores the importance of divine revelation and the need for interpretation of prophetic visions. The presence of the angel indicates that the vision is not merely a dream but a significant message from God. This interaction is reminiscent of other biblical figures, such as Daniel, who also received angelic explanations of visions. The angel's role is crucial in helping Zechariah understand the implications of the vision for the people of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a></b><br>A prophet of the post-exilic period, Zechariah was instrumental in encouraging the Jewish people to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem after their return from Babylonian exile. His visions, including the one in <a href="/bsb/zechariah/5.htm">Zechariah 5</a>, are rich with symbolic imagery.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_woman_in_the_basket.htm">The Woman in the Basket</a></b><br>In <a href="/zechariah/5-10.htm">Zechariah 5:10</a>, the woman represents wickedness. She is contained within an ephah (a basket), symbolizing the containment and eventual removal of sin from the land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_two_women_with_wings.htm">The Two Women with Wings</a></b><br>These figures are described as having wings like a stork, and they carry the basket away. They symbolize agents of God's judgment and purification, tasked with removing wickedness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shinar.htm">Shinar</a></b><br>This is the destination to which the basket is being taken. Shinar is another name for Babylon, a place historically associated with rebellion against God and idolatry.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vision_of_the_flying_scroll.htm">The Vision of the Flying Scroll</a></b><br>Preceding the vision of the woman in the basket, the flying scroll represents God's judgment against theft and falsehood, setting the context for the removal of wickedness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_sin.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Sin</a></b><br>The vision illustrates God's control over sin and His plan to remove it from His people. Believers can trust in God's ultimate victory over evil.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_judgment_in_purification.htm">The Role of Judgment in Purification</a></b><br>Just as the woman is carried away, God's judgment serves to purify and cleanse His people. Christians are called to examine their lives and repent of sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_babylon.htm">Symbolism of Babylon</a></b><br>Babylon represents the world system opposed to God. Believers are reminded to live distinctively, avoiding the corrupting influences of the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_holiness.htm">The Importance of Holiness</a></b><br>The removal of wickedness underscores the call to holiness. Christians are encouraged to pursue righteousness and reflect God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The vision assures that God will fulfill His promises to restore and purify His people, offering hope and encouragement to remain faithful.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_satan's_other_names.htm">What are the different names for Satan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_zechariah's_prophecies.htm">What are the key themes in Zechariah's prophecies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_wickedness_in_shinar_in_zech._5_11.htm">Why does Zechariah 5:11 place wickedness in Shinar, and is there any historical or textual indication this actually happened in postexilic times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_evidence_supports_zech._5_5-8's_basket.htm">What archaeological evidence supports or contradicts the idea of a physical basket and woman representing wickedness (Zechariah 5:5-8)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/zechariah/5-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Where</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֛נָה</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> </span><span class="str2">Where?, whither?, when?, hither and thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are they</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֥מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hêm·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">taking</span><br /><span class="heb">מֽוֹלִכ֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·li·ḵō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the basket?”</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵיפָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ê·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_374.htm">Strong's 374: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ephah -- an ephah (a measure of grain)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I asked</span><br /><span class="heb">וָאֹמַ֕ר</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’ō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the angel</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mal·’āḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who was speaking</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדֹּבֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(had·dō·ḇêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with me.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/5-10.htm">Zechariah 5:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/zechariah/5-10.htm">Zechariah 5:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/zechariah/5-10.htm">Zechariah 5:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/zechariah/5-10.htm">Zechariah 5:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/zechariah/5-10.htm">Zechariah 5:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/5-10.htm">Zechariah 5:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/5-10.htm">Zechariah 5:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/5-10.htm">Zechariah 5:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/5-10.htm">Zechariah 5:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/zechariah/5-10.htm">Zechariah 5:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/zechariah/5-10.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 5:10 Then said I to the angel who (Zech. 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