Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.11", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֤י חֲכָמִים֙ כַּדָּ֣רְבֹנ֔וֹת וּֽכְמַשְׂמְר֥וֹת נְטוּעִ֖ים בַּעֲלֵ֣י אֲסֻפּ֑וֹת נִתְּנ֖וּ מֵרֹעֶ֥ה אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "*Diḇrê* *ḥăḵāmîm* ka-*dārbōnôt* u-ḵə-*masməəôt* *nəṭûʿîm* *baʿălê* *ʾăsuppôt* *nittənû* mē-*rōʿeh* *ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise men/sages", "*dārbōnôt*": "noun, masculine plural - goads/ox goads", "*masməəôt*": "noun, feminine plural - nails/pegs", "*nəṭûʿîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - planted/fastened", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - masters of", "*ʾăsuppôt*": "noun, feminine plural - collections/assemblies", "*nittənû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they were given", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one" }, "variants": { "*dārbōnôt*": "goads/prods (pointed sticks to direct oxen)", "*baʿălê* *ʾăsuppôt*": "masters of collections/collectors of sayings/compilers", "*rōʿeh* *ʾeḥād*": "one shepherd (possibly God or a master teacher)" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 80:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.80.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אֶל־שֹׁשַׁנִּ֑ים עֵד֖וּת לְאָסָ֣ף מִזְמֽוֹר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* unto *šōšannîm* *ʿēdût* to *ʾÄsäp* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'to the director/chief musician'", "*šōšannîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - 'to/concerning lilies'", "*ʿēdût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'testimony/witness'", "*ʾÄsäp*": "proper noun - 'Asaph'", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'psalm/song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*šōšannîm*": "lilies (possibly referring to musical instruments or a melody)", "*ʿēdût*": "testimony/witness/covenant" } }
  • Isa 22:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.23", "source": "וּתְקַעְתִּ֥יו יָתֵ֖ד בְּמָק֣וֹם נֶאֱמָ֑ן וְהָיָ֛ה לְכִסֵּ֥א כָב֖וֹד לְבֵ֥ית אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "*û-təqaʿtîw* *yātēd* *bə-māqôm* *neʾĕmān* *wə-hāyâ* *lə-kissēʾ* *kābôd* *lə-bêt* *ʾābîw*", "grammar": { "*û-təqaʿtîw*": "conjunction + perfect 1st person singular Qal of *tqʿ* with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will drive him/fasten him", "*yātēd*": "noun feminine singular - peg/nail/tent stake", "*bə-māqôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - in a place", "*neʾĕmān*": "adjective masculine singular - firm/faithful/secure", "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + perfect 3rd person masculine singular Qal of *hyh* - and he will be", "*lə-kissēʾ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - for a throne of", "*kābôd*": "noun masculine singular - glory/honor", "*lə-bêt*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - for the house of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*təqaʿtîw*": "drive him in/fasten him/fix him firmly", "*yātēd*": "peg/nail/tent stake/pin", "*māqôm*": "place/spot/location/position", "*neʾĕmān*": "firm/faithful/secure/steadfast/reliable", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat of honor/position of authority", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/dignity/reputation", "*bêt*": "house/family/dynasty/lineage" } }
  • Isa 40:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.11", "source": "כְּרֹעֶה֙ עֶדְר֣וֹ יִרְעֶ֔ה בִּזְרֹעוֹ֙ יְקַבֵּ֣ץ טְלָאִ֔ים וּבְחֵיק֖וֹ יִשָּׂ֑א עָל֖וֹת יְנַהֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "*kěrōʿeh ʿedrô yirʿeh bizrōʿô yěqabbēṣ ṭělāʾîm ûběḥêqô yiśśāʾ ʿālôt yěnahēl*", "grammar": { "*kěrōʿeh*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine singular - 'like shepherd'", "*ʿedrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his flock'", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will tend'", "*bizrōʿô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'with his arm'", "*yěqabbēṣ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will gather'", "*ṭělāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'lambs'", "*ûběḥêqô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and in his bosom'", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will carry'", "*ʿālôt*": "qal participle, feminine plural - 'nursing ewes'", "*yěnahēl*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will lead'" }, "variants": { "*kěrōʿeh*": "like a shepherd/as a shepherd", "*yirʿeh*": "will tend/will shepherd/will pasture", "*yěqabbēṣ*": "will gather/will collect", "*ṭělāʾîm*": "lambs/young sheep", "*běḥêqô*": "in his bosom/in his arms", "*ʿālôt*": "nursing ewes/nursing mothers/suckling ones", "*yěnahēl*": "will lead/will guide gently" } }
  • Ezek 34:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.23", "source": "וַהֲקִמֹתִ֨י עֲלֵיהֶ֜ם רֹעֶ֤ה אֶחָד֙ וְרָעָ֣ה אֶתְהֶ֔ן אֵ֖ת עַבְדִּ֣י דָוִ֑יד ה֚וּא יִרְעֶ֣ה אֹתָ֔ם וְהֽוּא־יִהְיֶ֥ה לָהֶ֖ן לְרֹעֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*hăqîmōṯî* over-them *rōʿeh* *ʾeḥāḏ* and-*rāʿâ* them, *ʾēṯ* *ʿaḇdî* *dāwîḏ*; he *yirʿeh* them, and-he-*yihyeh* to-them for-*rōʿeh*.", "grammar": { "*hăqîmōṯî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I will raise up", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*rāʿâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will feed", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my servant", "*dāwîḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will feed", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd" }, "variants": { "*hăqîmōṯî*": "I will raise up/establish/appoint", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/pastor", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "one/single", "*rāʿâ*": "he will feed/shepherd/tend", "*ʿaḇdî*": "my servant", "*yirʿeh*": "he will feed/shepherd/tend", "*yihyeh*": "he will be/become", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/pastor" } }
  • John 10:14 : 14 { "verseID": "John.10.14", "source": "Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, καὶ γινώσκω τὰ ἐμά, καὶ γινώσκομαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἐμῶν.", "text": "*Egō eimi* the *poimēn* the *kalos*, and *ginōskō* the *ema*, and *ginōskomai hypo* the *emōn*.", "grammar": { "*Egō eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular with pronoun - I am", "*poimēn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - shepherd", "*kalos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good/noble", "*ginōskō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I know/recognize", "*ema*": "accusative, neuter, plural - my own/mine", "*ginōskomai*": "present passive indicative, 1st person singular - I am known", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by/under", "*emōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of my own/of mine" }, "variants": { "*Egō eimi*": "I am/I exist", "*poimēn*": "shepherd/herdsman", "*kalos*": "good/noble/beautiful/excellent", "*ginōskō*": "know/recognize/understand", "*ema*": "my own/mine/belonging to me", "*ginōskomai*": "am known/am recognized", "*hypo*": "by/under/from under", "*emōn*": "my own/mine/belonging to me" } }
  • Acts 2:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Acts.2.37", "source": "Ἀκούσαντες δὲ, κατενύγησαν τῇ καρδίᾳ, εἶπόν τε πρὸς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ τοὺς λοιποὺς ἀποστόλους, Τί ποιήσομεν; Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί,", "text": "*Akousantes de*, *katenugēsan* in the *kardia*, *eipon* both to the *Petron* and the *loipous apostolous*, What *poiēsomen*? *Andres adelphoi*,", "grammar": { "*Akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*katenugēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they were pierced/cut to the heart", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they said", "*Petron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*loipous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - rest/remaining", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*poiēsomen*": "future active indicative, 1st person plural - we will do", "*Andres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers" }, "variants": { "*Akousantes*": "hearing/having heard/listening to", "*katenugēsan*": "were pierced/cut to the heart/deeply moved", "*kardia*": "heart/inner self/mind", "*eipon*": "said/spoke/told", "*loipous*": "rest/remaining/other", "*apostolous*": "apostles/sent ones/messengers", "*poiēsomen*": "shall we do/should we do/what action should we take", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/fellow believers/countrymen" } }
  • 2 Cor 10:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.4", "source": "(Τὰ γὰρ ὅπλα τῆς στρατείας ἡμῶν οὐ σαρκικὰ, ἀλλὰ δυνατὰ τῷ Θεῷ πρὸς καθαίρεσιν ὀχυρωμάτων·) ⋄Λογισμούς καθαιροῦντες,", "text": "(The *Ta* *gar* *hopla* of the *tēs* *strateias* of us *hēmōn* not *ou* *sarkika*, but *alla* *dunata* to the *tō* *Theō* for *pros* *kathairesin* *ochurōmatōn*;) *Logismous* *kathairountes*,", "grammar": { "*Ta*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, plural article - the", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*hopla*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, plural - weapons/tools/equipment", "*tēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular article - the", "*strateias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - warfare/campaign/expedition", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural personal pronoun - of us/our", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*sarkika*": "nominative, neuter, plural adjective - fleshly/carnal", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*dunata*": "nominative, neuter, plural adjective - powerful/mighty/able", "*tō*": "dative, masculine, singular article - the", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "*kathairesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - demolition/destruction/tearing down", "*ochurōmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - strongholds/fortresses", "*Logismous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - reasonings/thoughts/arguments", "*kathairountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - demolishing/destroying/tearing down" }, "variants": { "*hopla*": "weapons/tools/equipment/armor", "*strateias*": "warfare/campaign/expedition/military service", "*sarkika*": "fleshly/carnal/worldly/human", "*dunata*": "powerful/mighty/able/strong", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*kathairesin*": "demolition/destruction/pulling down/removal", "*ochurōmatōn*": "strongholds/fortresses/fortifications", "*Logismous*": "reasonings/thoughts/arguments/speculations", "*kathairountes*": "demolishing/destroying/tearing down/removing" } }
  • Heb 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hebrews.4.12", "source": "Ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐνεργής, καὶ τομώτερος ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον, καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς τὲ καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας.", "text": "*Zōn* for the *logos* of *Theou*, and *energēs*, and *tomōteros* beyond all *machairan* *distomon*, and *diikoumenos* until *merismou* of *psychēs* both and of *pneumatos*, of *harmōn* both and of *myelōn*, and *kritikos* of *enthymēseōn* and of *ennoiōn* of *kardias*.", "grammar": { "*Zōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - living/alive", "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*energēs*": "nominative masculine singular - active/effective/powerful", "*tomōteros*": "comparative adjective, nominative masculine singular - sharper", "*machairan*": "accusative feminine singular - sword/knife", "*distomon*": "accusative feminine singular - two-edged/double-mouthed", "*diikoumenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - penetrating/passing through", "*merismou*": "genitive masculine singular - division/separation", "*psychēs*": "genitive feminine singular - soul", "*pneumatos*": "genitive neuter singular - spirit", "*harmōn*": "genitive feminine plural - joints", "*myelōn*": "genitive masculine plural - marrow", "*kritikos*": "nominative masculine singular - able to judge/discerning", "*enthymēseōn*": "genitive feminine plural - thoughts/reflections", "*ennoiōn*": "genitive feminine plural - intentions/purposes", "*kardias*": "genitive feminine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*Zōn*": "living/alive/active", "*logos*": "word/message/speech/account/reason", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*energēs*": "active/effective/powerful/operative", "*tomōteros*": "sharper/more cutting", "*machairan*": "sword/knife/dagger", "*distomon*": "two-edged/double-mouthed", "*diikoumenos*": "penetrating/passing through/piercing", "*merismou*": "division/separation/distribution", "*psychēs*": "soul/life/self", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*harmōn*": "joints/articulations", "*myelōn*": "marrow/innermost part", "*kritikos*": "able to judge/discerning/critical", "*enthymēseōn*": "thoughts/reflections/considerations", "*ennoiōn*": "intentions/purposes/thoughts", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }
  • Heb 13:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.20", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης, ὁ ἀναγαγὼν ἐκ νεκρῶν τὸν ποιμένα τῶν προβάτων τὸν μέγαν, ἐν αἵματι διαθήκης αἰωνίου, τὸν Κύριον ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν,", "text": "The *de* *Theos* of the *eirēnēs*, the one having *anagagōn* out of *nekrōn* the *poimena* of the *probatōn* the *megan*, in *haimati* of *diathēkēs* *aiōniou*, the *Kyrion* of us *Iēsoun*,", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - peace", "*anagagōn*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having brought up", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - dead ones", "*poimena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - shepherd", "*probatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - sheep", "*megan*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - great", "*haimati*": "dative, neuter, singular - blood", "*diathēkēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - covenant", "*aiōniou*": "genitive, feminine, singular, adjective - eternal", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*eirēnēs*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*anagagōn*": "having brought up/led up/raised", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses", "*poimena*": "shepherd/pastor", "*probatōn*": "sheep/flock", "*megan*": "great/large/mighty", "*haimati*": "blood/bloodshed", "*diathēkēs*": "covenant/testament/agreement", "*aiōniou*": "eternal/everlasting/age-long" } }
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.4", "source": "Καὶ φανερωθέντος τοῦ Ἀρχιποίμενος, κομιεῖσθε τὸν ἀμαράντινον τῆς δόξης στέφανον.", "text": "And having been *phanerōthentos* the *Archipoimenos*, you shall *komieisthe* the *amarantinon* of the *doxēs* *stephanon*.", "grammar": { "*phanerōthentos*": "aorist participle, passive, genitive, masculine, singular - having been revealed/manifested", "*Archipoimenos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Chief Shepherd", "*komieisthe*": "future, indicative, middle, 2nd person plural - you will receive/obtain", "*amarantinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - unfading/imperishable", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory", "*stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath" }, "variants": { "*phanerōthentos*": "having been revealed/manifested/appeared", "*Archipoimenos*": "Chief Shepherd/Head Shepherd", "*komieisthe*": "will receive/obtain/carry away for oneself", "*amarantinon*": "unfading/imperishable/that does not wither", "*doxēs*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*stephanon*": "crown/wreath/victory garland" } }
  • Matt 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.7", "source": "¶Ἰδὼν δὲ πολλοὺς τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων ἐρχομένους ἐπὶ τὸ βάπτισμα αὐτοῦ, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, τίς ὑπέδειξεν ὑμῖν φυγεῖν ἀπὸ τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς;", "text": "¶*Idōn* *de* many of the *Pharisaiōn* and *Saddoukaiōn* *erchomenous* to the *baptisma* of him, *eipen* to them, *Gennēmata* *echidnōn*, who *hypedeixen* to you to *phygein* from the *mellousēs* *orgēs*?", "grammar": { "*Idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeing/having seen", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Pharisees", "*Saddoukaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Sadducees", "*erchomenous*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - coming", "*baptisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - baptism", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Gennēmata*": "vocative, neuter, plural - offspring/brood", "*echidnōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of vipers", "*hypedeixen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - showed/warned", "*phygein*": "aorist active infinitive - to flee", "*mellousēs*": "present active participle, genitive, feminine, singular - coming/about to come", "*orgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger" }, "variants": { "*Idōn*": "seeing/having seen/when he saw", "*erchomenous*": "coming/approaching/arriving", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Gennēmata*": "offspring/brood/generation", "*hypedeixen*": "showed/warned/instructed", "*phygein*": "to flee/to escape/to run away from", "*mellousēs*": "coming/about to come/imminent", "*orgēs*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } }
  • John 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "John.3.10", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Σὺ εἶ ὁ διδάσκαλος τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, καὶ ταῦτα οὐ γινώσκεις;", "text": "*Apekrithē Iēsous kai eipen autō*, You *ei ho didaskalos tou Israēl*, and these things not *ginōskeis*?", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist, passive, 3rd singular - answered/responded", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said", "*autō*": "personal pronoun, dative, masculine - to him", "*ei*": "present, 2nd singular - you are", "*didaskalos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - teacher", "*tou Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Israel", "*ginōskeis*": "present, 2nd singular - you know/understand" }, "variants": { "*didaskalos*": "teacher/instructor/master", "*ginōskeis*": "know/understand/comprehend/perceive" } }
  • Jer 23:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.29", "source": "הֲל֨וֹא כֹ֧ה דְבָרִ֛י כָּאֵ֖שׁ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה וּכְפַטִּ֖ישׁ יְפֹ֥צֵֽץ סָֽלַע׃ ס", "text": "*Hălôʾ* thus *dəbārî* like-*ʾēš*, *nəʾum*-*YHWH*, and-like-*paṭṭîš* *yəpōṣēṣ* *sālaʿ*?", "grammar": { "*Hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*dəbārî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my word", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*nəʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*paṭṭîš*": "noun, masculine singular - hammer", "*yəpōṣēṣ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - shatters/breaks in pieces", "*sālaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - rock/cliff" }, "variants": { "*dəbārî*": "my word/my speech/my message", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*paṭṭîš*": "hammer/sledgehammer", "*yəpōṣēṣ*": "shatters/breaks in pieces/smashes", "*sālaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag" } }
  • Prov 1:6 : 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 22:17 : 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" } }
  • Gen 49:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.24", "source": "וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב בְּאֵיתָן֙ קַשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיָּפֹ֖זּוּ זְרֹעֵ֣י יָדָ֑יו מִידֵי֙ אֲבִ֣יר יַעֲקֹ֔ב מִשָּׁ֥ם רֹעֶ֖ה אֶ֥בֶן יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wa-ttēšeb* in-*ʾêtān* *qaštô* *wa-yyāpōzzû* *zərōʿê* *yādāyw* from-hands-of *ʾăbîr* *yaʿăqōb* from-there *rōʿeh* *ʾeben* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-ttēšeb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it remained", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective masculine singular - steadfast/mighty", "*qaštô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bow", "*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were made agile", "*zərōʿê*": "noun feminine plural construct - arms of", "*yādāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʾăbîr*": "adjective masculine singular construct - mighty one of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - shepherd of", "*ʾeben*": "noun feminine singular construct - stone of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wa-ttēšeb*": "and it remained/abode/dwelt", "*ʾêtān*": "steadfast/mighty/strong/permanent", "*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "and they were made agile/flexible/strong/golden", "*zərōʿê yādāyw*": "arms of his hands/forearms/strength of his hands", "*ʾăbîr yaʿăqōb*": "Mighty One of Jacob/Strong One of Jacob/Champion of Jacob", "*rōʿeh ʾeben yiśrāʾēl*": "Shepherd of the Stone of Israel/from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel" } }
  • Ezra 9:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ezra.9.8", "source": "וְעַתָּ֡ה כִּמְעַט־רֶגַע֩ הָיְתָ֨ה תְחִנָּ֜ה מֵאֵ֣ת ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ לְהַשְׁאִ֥יר לָ֙נוּ֙ פְּלֵיטָ֔ה וְלָתֶת־לָ֥נוּ יָתֵ֖ד בִּמְק֣וֹם קָדְשׁ֑וֹ לְהָאִ֤יר עֵינֵ֙ינוּ֙ אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ וּלְתִתֵּ֛נוּ מִֽחְיָ֥ה מְעַ֖ט בְּעַבְדֻתֵֽנוּ", "text": "And-now like-*mǝʿaṭ*-*regaʿ* *hāyǝtâ* *tǝḥinnâ* from-*ʾēt* *YHWH ʾĕlōhênû* to-*šāʾar* to-us *pǝlêṭâ* and-to-give to-us *yātēd* in-*māqôm* *qādōš*-his, to-*ʾôr* *ʿênênû* *ʾĕlōhênû* and-to-give-us *miḥyâ* *mǝʿaṭ* in-*ʿabdût*-our", "grammar": { "*mǝʿaṭ*": "masculine singular - 'little/few'", "*regaʿ*": "masculine singular - 'moment/instant'", "*hāyǝtâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'there has been'", "*tǝḥinnâ*": "feminine singular - 'favor/grace'", "*ʾēt*": "preposition - 'from'", "*YHWH ʾĕlōhênû*": "divine name with 1st person plural suffix - 'YHWH our God'", "*šāʾar*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - 'to leave/preserve'", "*pǝlêṭâ*": "feminine singular - 'remnant/escaped'", "*yātēd*": "feminine singular - 'peg/nail/tent stake'", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular construct - 'place of'", "*qādōš*": "masculine singular with 3rd person suffix - 'his holiness/sanctuary'", "*ʾôr*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - 'to enlighten'", "*ʿênênû*": "dual with 1st person plural suffix - 'our eyes'", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - 'our God'", "*miḥyâ*": "feminine singular - 'revival/preservation'", "*mǝʿaṭ*": "masculine singular adjective - 'little/small'", "*ʿabdût*": "feminine singular with 1st person plural suffix - 'our bondage'" }, "variants": { "*mǝʿaṭ*": "little/small/few", "*regaʿ*": "moment/instant/brief time", "*tǝḥinnâ*": "favor/grace/supplication", "*šāʾar*": "leave/preserve/save", "*pǝlêṭâ*": "remnant/survivors/escaped ones", "*yātēd*": "peg/nail/tent stake/secure position", "*ʾôr*": "enlighten/brighten/give light", "*miḥyâ*": "revival/preservation/life", "*ʿabdût*": "bondage/slavery/servitude" } }
  • Ps 23:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.23.1", "source": "מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִ֑ד יְהוָ֥ה רֹ֝עִ֗י לֹ֣א אֶחְסָֽר׃", "text": "*Mizmôr* to *Dāwid*; *YHWH* *rō'î*, not *'eḥsār*.", "grammar": { "*Mizmôr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - psalm/song", "*leDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for/by David", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*rō'î*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my shepherd", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*'eḥsār*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will lack/be in want" }, "variants": { "*Mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*leDāwid*": "for David/by David/belonging to David", "*rō'î*": "my shepherd/one who tends me/my guardian", "*'eḥsār*": "I will lack/I will be in want/I will be deficient" } }