Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.10", "source": "בִּקֵּ֣שׁ קֹהֶ֔לֶת לִמְצֹ֖א דִּבְרֵי־חֵ֑פֶץ וְכָת֥וּב יֹ֖שֶׁר דִּבְרֵ֥י אֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*Biqqēš* *qōhelet* li-*mṣōʾ* *diḇrê*-*ḥēpeṣ* wə-*ḵātûḇ* *yōšer* *diḇrê* *ʾĕmet*", "grammar": { "*biqqēš*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sought", "*qōhelet*": "qal participle, masculine singular - preacher/assembler/collector", "*mṣōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to find", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - delight/desire/pleasure", "*ḵātûḇ*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - written", "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - uprightness/straightness", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*diḇrê*-*ḥēpeṣ*": "words of delight/pleasing words/desirable words", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/correctness/straightness", "*diḇrê* *ʾĕmet*": "words of truth/accurate sayings/faithful words" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Col 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.5", "source": "Διὰ τὴν ἐλπίδα τὴν ἀποκειμένην ὑμῖν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἣν προηκούσατε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῆς ἀληθείας τοῦ εὐαγγελίου·", "text": "Because of the *elpida* the *apokeimenen* for you in the *ouranois*, which you *proēkousate* in the *logō* of the *alētheias* of the *euangeliou*;", "grammar": { "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hope, direct object", "*apokeimenen*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - stored up/reserved", "*ouranois*": "dative, masculine, plural - heavens, location", "*proēkousate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you heard before", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/message, location/sphere", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of truth, possessive", "*euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of gospel, possessive" }, "variants": { "*elpida*": "hope/expectation/prospect", "*apokeimenen*": "stored up/reserved/laid away/awaiting", "*ouranois*": "heavens/sky/celestial realm", "*proēkousate*": "heard before/previously heard", "*logō*": "word/message/account/reasoning", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*euangeliou*": "gospel/good news/glad tidings" } }
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.15", "source": "Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος, ὅτι Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἁμαρτωλοὺς σῶσαι· ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ.", "text": "*Pistos* the *logos*, and of all *apodochēs* *axios*, that *Christos* *Iēsous* *ēlthen* into the *kosmon* *hamartōlous* *sōsai*; of whom *prōtos* *eimi* *egō*.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective (predicate)", "*ho logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject with article", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - adjective", "*apodochēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object for which worthy", "*axios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective (predicate)", "*hoti*": "subordinating conjunction - that", "*Christos Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*ton kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition with article", "*hamartōlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*hōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - of whom", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate nominative", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*egō*": "nominative, singular, personal pronoun - I (emphatic)" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/saying/statement", "*apodochēs*": "acceptance/reception", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving", "*ēlthen*": "came/arrived", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/earth", "*hamartōlous*": "sinners/transgressors", "*sōsai*": "to save/to rescue/to deliver", "*prōtos*": "first/foremost/chief" } }
  • Luke 1:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Luke.1.1", "source": "¶Ἐπειδήπερ πολλοὶ ἐπεχείρησαν ἀνατάξασθαι διήγησιν περὶ τῶν πεπληροφορημένων ἐν ἡμῖν πραγμάτων,", "text": "*Epeidēper polloi epecheirēsan anataxasthai diēgēsin peri tōn peplērophorēmenōn en hēmin pragmatōn*,", "grammar": { "*Epeidēper*": "conjunction - since, forasmuch as, inasmuch as", "*polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*epecheirēsan*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they undertook, attempted", "*anataxasthai*": "aorist, middle, infinitive - to compile, arrange in order", "*diēgēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - narrative, account", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning, about", "*tōn peplērophorēmenōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural, perfect passive participle - having been fully accomplished/fulfilled", "*en hēmin*": "preposition + dative, 1st person plural - among us", "*pragmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - matters, events, things" }, "variants": { "*Epeidēper*": "since/inasmuch as/seeing that", "*epecheirēsan*": "have taken in hand/attempted/undertaken", "*anataxasthai*": "to compile/set in order/arrange", "*diēgēsin*": "narrative/account/declaration", "*peplērophorēmenōn*": "fully accomplished/completely fulfilled/fully believed", "*pragmatōn*": "things/matters/events/deeds" } } 2 { "verseID": "Luke.1.2", "source": "Καθὼς παρέδοσαν ἡμῖν, οἱ ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς αὐτόπται, καὶ ὑπηρέται γενόμενοι τοῦ λόγου·", "text": "*Kathōs paredosan hēmin, hoi ap' archēs autoptai, kai hypēretai genomenoi tou logou*;", "grammar": { "*Kathōs*": "conjunction - just as, according as", "*paredosan*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they delivered, handed down", "*hēmin*": "dative, 1st person plural - to us", "*hoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, article - the", "*ap' archēs*": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular - from beginning", "*autoptai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - eyewitnesses", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hypēretai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants, ministers", "*genomenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having become", "*tou logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the word/message" }, "variants": { "*paredosan*": "delivered/handed down/transmitted", "*autoptai*": "eyewitnesses/those who saw with their own eyes", "*hypēretai*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*logou*": "word/message/account" } } 3 { "verseID": "Luke.1.3", "source": "Ἔδοξε κἀμοί, παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς, καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι, κράτιστε Θεόφιλε,", "text": "*Edoxe kamoi, parēkolouthēkoti anōthen pasin akribōs, kathexēs soi grapsai, kratiste Theophile*,", "grammar": { "*Edoxe*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - it seemed good", "*kamoi*": "dative, 1st person singular (contraction of *kai emoi*) - also to me", "*parēkolouthēkoti*": "perfect, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular - having followed/traced/investigated", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from the beginning/from above", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all things", "*akribōs*": "adverb - carefully, accurately", "*kathexēs*": "adverb - in order, successively", "*soi*": "dative, 2nd person singular - to you", "*grapsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to write", "*kratiste*": "vocative, masculine, singular - most excellent", "*Theophile*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Theophilus (name meaning 'lover of God')" }, "variants": { "*Edoxe*": "it seemed good/it appeared best", "*parēkolouthēkoti*": "having traced/having investigated/having followed closely", "*anōthen*": "from the beginning/from the first/from above", "*akribōs*": "accurately/carefully/precisely", "*kathexēs*": "in order/successively/consecutively" } } 4 { "verseID": "Luke.1.4", "source": "Ἵνα ἐπιγνῷς περὶ ὧν κατηχήθης λόγων τὴν ἀσφάλειαν.", "text": "*Hina epignōs peri hōn katēchēthēs logōn tēn asphaleian*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that, in order that", "*epignōs*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 2nd person singular - you might know fully", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning", "*hōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - which", "*katēchēthēs*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 2nd person singular - you were instructed/taught", "*logōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - words, matters", "*tēn asphaleian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the certainty, security" }, "variants": { "*epignōs*": "might know fully/might recognize/might acknowledge", "*katēchēthēs*": "were instructed/were taught orally/were informed", "*logōn*": "words/matters/accounts", "*asphaleian*": "certainty/security/reliability/truth" } }
  • John 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "John.3.11", "source": "Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω σοι ὅτι Ὃ οἴδαμεν λαλοῦμεν, καὶ ὃ ἑωράκαμεν μαρτυροῦμεν· καὶ τὴν μαρτυρίαν ἡμῶν οὐ λαμβάνετε.", "text": "*Amēn, amēn, legō soi hoti Ho oidamen laloumen*, and what *heōrakamen martyroumen*; and the *martyrian hēmōn* not *lambanete*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/verily [emphatic affirmation]", "*legō*": "present, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*soi*": "personal pronoun, dative - to you", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Ho*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what", "*oidamen*": "perfect, 1st plural - we know", "*laloumen*": "present, 1st plural - we speak", "*heōrakamen*": "perfect, 1st plural - we have seen", "*martyroumen*": "present, 1st plural - we testify/witness", "*martyrian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - testimony/witness", "*hēmōn*": "personal pronoun, genitive, 1st plural - our/of us", "*lambanete*": "present, 2nd plural - you receive/accept" }, "variants": { "*laloumen*": "speak/talk/tell", "*martyroumen*": "testify/bear witness/affirm", "*lambanete*": "receive/accept/take/grasp" } }
  • Prov 1:1-6 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.1", "source": "מִ֭שְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בֶן־דָּוִ֑ד מֶ֝֗לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*mishlei* *shelomoh* *ben*-*dawid* *melek* *yisra'el*", "grammar": { "*mishlei*": "construct state, masculine plural - proverbs of", "*shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*dawid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*melek*": "masculine singular, construct - king of", "*yisra'el*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*mishlei*": "proverbs/parables/sayings", "*ben*": "son/descendant" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.2", "source": "לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּמוּסָ֑ר לְ֝הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*lada'at* *ḥokmah* *wəmusar* *ləhavin* *'imrei* *vinah*", "grammar": { "*lada'at*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wəmusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and discipline/instruction", "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*'imrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - sayings of", "*vinah*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*vinah*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.3", "source": "לָ֭קַחַת מוּסַ֣ר הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל צֶ֥דֶק וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*laqaḥat* *musar* *haskel* *tsedeq* *umishpat* *umeisharim*", "grammar": { "*laqaḥat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to receive", "*musar*": "masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*haskel*": "article + hiphil infinitive absolute - the prudence/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*umishpat*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and justice", "*umeisharim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and equity/uprightness" }, "variants": { "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*haskel*": "prudence/insight/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mishpat*": "justice/judgment/ordinance", "*meisharim*": "equity/uprightness/straightness" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.4", "source": "לָתֵ֣ת לִפְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה לְ֝נַ֗עַר דַּ֣עַת וּמְזִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*latet* *lifta'im* *'ormah* *ləna'ar* *da'at* *umezimmah*", "grammar": { "*latet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*lifta'im*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - to the simple/naive", "*'ormah*": "feminine singular noun - shrewdness/prudence", "*ləna'ar*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to the youth", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*umezimmah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and discretion/planning" }, "variants": { "*fta'im*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*'ormah*": "shrewdness/prudence/craftiness", "*na'ar*": "youth/young man/servant", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*mezimmah*": "discretion/planning/device" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.5", "source": "יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃", "text": "*yishma'* *ḥakam* *wəyosef* *leqaḥ* *wənavon* *taḥbulot* *yiqneh*", "grammar": { "*yishma'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear/listen", "*ḥakam*": "masculine singular adjective - wise/skillful", "*wəyosef*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - learning/instruction", "*wənavon*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and understanding one", "*taḥbulot*": "feminine plural noun - guidance/direction/wise counsel", "*yiqneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will acquire" }, "variants": { "*ḥakam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight", "*navon*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*taḥbulot*": "guidance/direction/wise counsel/strategies" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.6", "source": "לְהָבִ֣ין מָ֭שָׁל וּמְלִיצָ֑ה דִּבְרֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים וְחִידֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*ləhavin* *mashal* *umlitsah* *divrei* *ḥakamim* *wəḥidotam*", "grammar": { "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*mashal*": "masculine singular noun - proverb/parable", "*umlitsah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and figure/enigma", "*divrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*ḥakamim*": "masculine plural adjective - wise ones", "*wəḥidotam*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their riddles" }, "variants": { "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/comparison", "*mlitsah*": "figure/enigma/satire", "*divrei*": "words/matters/things", "*ḥakamim*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*ḥidotam*": "their riddles/enigmas/difficult questions" } }
  • Prov 8:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.6", "source": "שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*šimʿû* for-*nᵊgîdîm* *ʾădabbēr*, and-*miptaḥ śᵊpātay mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*nᵊgîdîm*": "masculine plural noun - noble/excellent things", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I speak/declare", "*miptaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - upright things/straight things" }, "variants": { "*nᵊgîdîm*": "noble things/excellent things/princely things", "*miptaḥ*": "opening/utterance", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity/fairness" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.7", "source": "כִּֽי־אֱ֭מֶת יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חִכִּ֑י וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת שְׂפָתַ֣י רֶֽשַׁע׃", "text": "For-*ʾĕmet* *yehgeh ḥikkî*, and-*tôʿăbat śᵊpātay rešaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*yehgeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it utters/meditates", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/mouth", "*tôʿăbat*": "feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yehgeh*": "utters/meditates/mutters", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/mouth/taste", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/injustice" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.8", "source": "בְּצֶ֥דֶק כָּל־אִמְרֵי־פִ֑י אֵ֥ין בָּ֝הֶ֗ם נִפְתָּ֥ל וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "In-*ṣedeq* all-*ʾimrê-pî* nothing in-them *niptāl* and-*ʿiqqēš*", "grammar": { "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*niptāl*": "niphal participle masculine singular - twisted/crooked", "*ʿiqqēš*": "adjective masculine singular - perverse/distorted" }, "variants": { "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*niptāl*": "twisted/crooked/distorted", "*ʿiqqēš*": "perverse/distorted/crooked" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.9", "source": "כֻּלָּ֣ם נְ֭כֹחִים לַמֵּבִ֑ין וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים לְמֹ֣צְאֵי דָֽעַת׃", "text": "All-of-them *nᵊkōḥîm* to-the-*mēbîn*, and-*yᵊšārîm* to-*mōṣᵊʾê dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - straight/right/plain", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/discerns", "*yᵊšārîm*": "adjective masculine plural - upright/straight", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those who find", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "straight/right/plain/clear", "*mēbîn*": "one who understands/discerns/perceives", "*yᵊšārîm*": "upright/straight/just", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "those who find/obtain/gain", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/perception" } } 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.10", "source": "קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "*qᵊḥû-mûsārî* and-not-*kāsep*, and-*daʿat* from-*ḥārûṣ nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*qᵊḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take/receive", "*mûsārî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*mûsārî*": "my instruction/discipline/correction", "*kāsep*": "silver/money", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*nībḥār*": "chosen/selected/preferred" } }
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.23", "source": "שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭אִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִ֑יו וְדָבָ֖ר בְּעִתּ֣וֹ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃", "text": "*Śimḥāh lāʾîš bəmaʿănēh-p̄îw wədāḇār bəʿittô mah-ṭṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*lāʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to man", "*bəmaʿănēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in answer of", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wədāḇār*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and word/speech", "*bəʿittô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its time", "*mah*": "interrogative - how", "*ṭṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*Śimḥāh lāʾîš*": "joy to man/gladness for person", "*bəmaʿănēh-p̄îw*": "in answer of his mouth/through apt reply", "*wədāḇār bəʿittô*": "and word in its time/timely speech", "*mah-ṭṭôḇ*": "how good!/how excellent!" } }
  • Prov 15:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.26", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת רָ֑ע וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים אִמְרֵי־נֹֽעַם׃", "text": "*Tôʿăḇat YHWH maḥšəḇôt rāʿ ûṭəhōrîm ʾimrê-nōʿam*", "grammar": { "*Tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*maḥšəḇôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - thoughts of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*ûṭəhōrîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - but pure", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/sayings of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasantness/favor" }, "variants": { "*Tôʿăḇat YHWH*": "abomination of YHWH/detestable to the LORD", "*maḥšəḇôt rāʿ*": "thoughts of evil/evil plans", "*ûṭəhōrîm*": "but pure/yet pleasant", "*ʾimrê-nōʿam*": "pleasant words/gracious sayings" } }
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.21", "source": "לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּמֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "To-*ḥăkam*-*lēḇ* *yiqqārēʾ* *nāḇôn* and-*meteq* *śᵉpātayim* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*ḥăkam*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - wise of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be called", "*nāḇôn*": "adjective, masculine, singular - discerning/understanding", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*meteq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - sweetness of", "*śᵉpātayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam-lēḇ*": "wise of heart/wise-hearted person", "*meteq śᵉpātayim*": "sweetness of lips/pleasant speech", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/influence" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.22", "source": "מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים שֵׂ֣כֶל בְּעָלָ֑יו וּמוּסַ֖ר אֱוִלִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*mᵉqôr* *ḥayyîm* *śēkel* to-*bᵉʿālāyw* and-*mûsar* *ʾĕwîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*mᵉqôr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - fountain/spring of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - life", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine, singular - insight/prudence/understanding", "*bᵉʿālāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its possessors/its owners", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - discipline/correction/instruction of", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine, singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*mᵉqôr ḥayyîm*": "fountain of life/source of life/wellspring of life", "*śēkel*": "insight/prudence/good sense/understanding", "*mûsar ʾĕwîlîm*": "discipline of fools/instruction of fools" } } 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.23", "source": "לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *ḥākām* *yaśkîl* *pîhû* and-on-*śᵉpātāyw* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise person", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes wise/gives insight to", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śᵉpātāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*yaśkîl*": "makes wise/gives insight to/teaches", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/compelling speech" } } 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.24", "source": "צוּף־דְּ֭בַשׁ אִמְרֵי־נֹ֑עַם מָת֥וֹק לַ֝נֶּפֶשׁ וּמַרְפֵּ֥א לָעָֽצֶם׃", "text": "*ṣûp*-*dᵉḇaš* *ʾimrê*-*nōʿam* *mātôq* to-*neppeš* and-*marpēʾ* to-*ʿāṣem*", "grammar": { "*ṣûp*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - honeycomb of", "*dᵉḇaš*": "noun, masculine, singular - honey", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - words of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine, singular - pleasantness/sweetness", "*mātôq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - sweet", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*neppeš*": "noun, feminine, singular - soul", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - healing/health", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*ʿāṣem*": "noun, feminine, singular - bone" }, "variants": { "*ṣûp-dᵉḇaš*": "honeycomb of honey/dripping honey", "*ʾimrê-nōʿam*": "words of pleasantness/sweet words/pleasant speech", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/health/medicine" } }
  • Prov 22:17-21 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.17", "source": "הַ֥ט אָזְנְךָ֗ וּ֖‪שְׁמַע דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֑ים וְ֝לִבְּךָ֗ תָּשִׁ֥ית לְדַעְתִּֽי׃", "text": "*haṭ* *'oznĕKā* and *šĕma'* *dibrê* *ḥăKāmîm*; and *libbeKā* *tāšîT* to *da'Tî*.", "grammar": { "*haṭ*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - incline/turn", "*'oznĕKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your ear", "*šĕma'*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăKāmîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - wise ones", "*libbeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - your heart", "*tāšîT*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will set/apply", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*da'Tî*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - my knowledge" }, "variants": { "*haṭ*": "incline/turn/bend", "*'oznĕKā*": "your ear/your hearing", "*šĕma'*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*dibrê*": "words of/sayings of/matters of", "*ḥăKāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*libbeKā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*tāšîT*": "apply/set/place/direct", "*da'Tî*": "my knowledge/my understanding/my insight" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.18", "source": "כִּֽי־נָ֭עִים כִּֽי־תִשְׁמְרֵ֣ם בְּבִטְנֶ֑ךָ יִכֹּ֥נוּ יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו עַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "For *nā'îm* when *TišmĕrĕM* in *biṭneKā*; *yiKKōnû* *yaḥdāw* upon *śĕpāTeKā*.", "grammar": { "For": "conjunction, *kî* - for/because", "*nā'îm*": "adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful", "when": "conjunction, *kî* - when/if", "*TišmĕrĕM*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you keep them", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in", "*biṭneKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your belly/inward part", "*yiKKōnû*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be established", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/at the same time", "upon": "preposition, *'al* - upon/on", "*śĕpāTeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine dual - your lips" }, "variants": { "*nā'îm*": "pleasant/delightful/sweet/agreeable", "*TišmĕrĕM*": "you keep them/you preserve them/you guard them", "*biṭneKā*": "your belly/your inward parts/your inner being", "*yiKKōnû*": "will be established/will be prepared/will be ready", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/at once/all at the same time", "*śĕpāTeKā*": "your lips/your speech/your words" } } 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.19", "source": "לִהְי֣וֹת בַּ֭יהוָה מִבְטַחֶ֑ךָ הוֹדַעְתִּ֖יךָ הַיּ֣וֹם אַף־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "To *hĕyôT* in *YHWH* *mibṭaḥeKā*; *hôda'TîKā* the-*yôm* even *'āTTāh*.", "grammar": { "To": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lihyôT* - to be", "in": "preposition, *ba* - in", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*mibṭaḥeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - your trust", "*hôda'TîKā*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have made known to you", "the-*yôm*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "even": "particle, *'ap* - even/indeed/also", "*'āTTāh*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*hĕyôT*": "to be/to become/to exist", "*mibṭaḥeKā*": "your trust/your confidence/your security", "*hôda'TîKā*": "I have made known to you/I have informed you/I have taught you", "*yôm*": "day/time/today", "*'āTTāh*": "you/yourself" } } 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.20", "source": "הֲלֹ֤א כָתַ֣בְתִּי לְ֭ךָ *שלשום **שָׁלִישִׁ֑ים בְּמ֖וֹעֵצֹ֣ת וָדָֽעַת׃", "text": "Have-not *KāTabTî* to-you *šālîšîm* in *mô'ēṣōT* and *dā'aT*?", "grammar": { "Have-not": "interrogative particle with negative particle, *hălō'* - have not/did not", "*KāTabTî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have written", "to-you": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *lĕKā* - to/for you", "*šālîšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thirty/officers/excellent things", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in/with", "*mô'ēṣōT*": "noun, feminine plural - counsels/advices", "and": "conjunction, *wā* - and", "*dā'aT*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*KāTabTî*": "I have written/I have recorded/I have inscribed", "*šālîšîm*": "excellent things/choice sayings/thirty (things)/officers", "*mô'ēṣōT*": "counsels/advices/plans/deliberations", "*dā'aT*": "knowledge/insight/understanding" } } 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.21", "source": "לְהוֹדִֽיעֲךָ֗ קֹ֭שְׁטְ אִמְרֵ֣י אֱמֶ֑ת לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֲמָרִ֥ים אֱ֝מֶ֗ת לְשֹׁלְחֶֽיךָ׃ פ", "text": "To *hôdî'ăKā* *qōšṭ* *'imrê* *'emeT*; to *hāšîb* *'ămārîm* *'emeT* to *šōlĕḥeKā*.", "grammar": { "To": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lĕhôdî'ăKā* - to make known to you", "*qōšṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - truthfulness of", "*'imrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sayings of", "*'emeT*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "to": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lĕhāšîb* - to return/respond", "*'ămārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*'emeT*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*šōlĕḥeKā*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Qal participle, masculine singular - the one who sends you" }, "variants": { "*hôdî'ăKā*": "to make known to you/to inform you/to teach you", "*qōšṭ*": "truthfulness/certainty/correctness", "*'imrê*": "sayings of/words of/speeches of", "*'emeT*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*hāšîb*": "to return/to answer/to reply/to report", "*'ămārîm*": "words/statements/sayings", "*šōlĕḥeKā*": "one who sends you/one who dispatches you" } }
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.11", "source": "תַּפּוּחֵ֣י זָ֭הָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּ֣וֹת כָּ֑סֶף דָּ֝בָ֗ר דָּבֻ֥ר עַל־אָפְנָֽיו׃", "text": "*tappûḥê* *zāhāb* in-*maśkiyyôt* *kāsep* *dābār* *dābur* upon-*ʾopnāyw*", "grammar": { "*tappûḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - apples of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*maśkiyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - carvings/images of", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word", "*dābur*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - spoken", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/according to", "*ʾopnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its wheels/its circumstances" }, "variants": { "*tappûḥê*": "apples of/fruit of", "*maśkiyyôt*": "carvings/images/settings/designs", "*dābār*": "word/speech/statement", "*dābur*": "spoken/uttered", "*ʾopnāyw*": "its wheels/its circumstances/its proper times/its settings/its manner" } } 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.12", "source": "נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב וַחֲלִי־כָ֑תֶם מוֹכִ֥יחַ חָ֝כָ֗ם עַל־אֹ֥זֶן שֹׁמָֽעַת׃", "text": "*nezem* *zāhāb* and-*ḥălî*-*kātem* *môkîaḥ* *ḥākām* upon-*ʾōzen* *šōmāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nezem*": "noun, masculine singular - ring/earring", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥălî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ornament of", "*kātem*": "noun, masculine singular - fine gold", "*môkîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who reproves", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ear of", "*šōmāʿat*": "qal participle, feminine singular - hearing/listening" }, "variants": { "*nezem*": "ring/earring/nose-ring", "*ḥălî*": "ornament/jewelry/decoration", "*kātem*": "fine gold/pure gold", "*môkîaḥ*": "one who reproves/one who rebukes/one who corrects", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilful/experienced", "*šōmāʿat*": "hearing/listening/attentive" } }
  • Eccl 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.1", "source": "דִּבְרֵי֙ קֹהֶ֣לֶת בֶּן־דָּוִ֔ד מֶ֖לֶךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*Dibrê* *Qōhelet* *ben*-*Dāwid* *melek* in-*Yerûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*Dibrê*": "construct plural noun - words/sayings of", "*Qōhelet*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Qohelet/Preacher/Assembler", "*ben*": "construct singular noun - son of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yerûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*Qōhelet*": "Assembler/Collector/Preacher/one who gathers", "*Dibrê*": "words/matters/things/affairs" } }
  • Eccl 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.12", "source": "אֲנִ֣י קֹהֶ֗לֶת הָיִ֥יתִי מֶ֛לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*ʾĂnî* *Qōhelet* *hāyîtî* *melek* *ʿal*-*Yiśrāʾêl* in-*Yerûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*ʾĂnî*": "personal pronoun 1st common singular - I", "*Qōhelet*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Qohelet/Preacher/Assembler", "*hāyîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st common singular - I was/became", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*Yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*in*": "preposition - in", "*Yerûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*Qōhelet*": "Assembler/Collector/Preacher/one who gathers", "*hāyâ*": "was/became/happened/existed" } }