Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Psalms.144.12", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּנֵ֨ינוּ ׀ כִּנְטִעִים֮ מְגֻדָּלִ֢ים בִּֽנְעוּרֵ֫יהֶ֥ם בְּנוֹתֵ֥ינוּ כְזָוִיֹּ֑ת מְ֝חֻטָּב֗וֹת תַּבְנִ֥ית הֵיכָֽל׃", "text": "*ʾĂšer bānênû kinṭiʿîm mĕguddālîm binʿûrêhem bĕnôtênû kĕzāwiyyōt mĕḥuṭṭābôt tabnît hêkāl*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*bānênû*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our sons", "*kinṭiʿîm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - like plants", "*mĕguddālîm*": "Pual participle masculine plural - grown up/nurtured", "*binʿûrêhem*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their youth", "*bĕnôtênû*": "noun feminine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our daughters", "*kĕzāwiyyōt*": "preposition + noun feminine plural - like corner pillars", "*mĕḥuṭṭābôt*": "Pual participle feminine plural - carved/cut out", "*tabnît*": "noun feminine singular construct - pattern/model of", "*hêkāl*": "noun masculine singular - palace/temple" }, "variants": { "*bānênû*": "our sons", "*kinṭiʿîm*": "like plants/saplings", "*mĕguddālîm*": "grown up/nurtured/raised", "*binʿûrêhem*": "in their youth/young age", "*bĕnôtênû*": "our daughters", "*kĕzāwiyyōt*": "like corner pillars/cornerstones", "*mĕḥuṭṭābôt*": "carved/cut out/fashioned", "*tabnît hêkāl*": "pattern of a palace/model of a temple" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 128:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.3", "source": "אֶשְׁתְּךָ֤ ׀ כְּגֶ֥פֶן פֹּרִיָּה֮ בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֢י בֵ֫יתֶ֥ךָ בָּ֭נֶיךָ כִּשְׁתִלֵ֣י זֵיתִ֑ים סָ֝בִ֗יב לְשֻׁלְחָנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾeštəkā* *kə-gepen* *pōrîyâ* *bə-yarkətê* *bêtekā* *bānêkā* *kištilê* *zêtîm* *sābîb* *lə-šulḥānekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾeštəkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wife", "*kə-gepen*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - like a vine", "*pōrîyâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - fruitful/fertile", "*bə-yarkətê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - in the sides/innermost parts of", "*bêtekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*bānêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons/children", "*kištilê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like plants/saplings of", "*zêtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - olives/olive trees", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*lə-šulḥānekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for your table" }, "variants": { "*yarkətê*": "innermost parts/corners/recesses", "*bānêkā*": "your sons/your children", "*štilê*": "plants/shoots/saplings" } }
  • Prov 31:10-27 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.10", "source": "אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל מִ֣י יִמְצָ֑א וְרָחֹ֖ק מִפְּנִינִ֣ים מִכְרָֽהּ", "text": "*ʾēšet*-*ḥayil* *mî* *yimṣāʾ* *wĕrāḥōq* *mippĕnînîm* *mikrāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/valor/worth", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - finds/will find", "*wĕrāḥōq*": "conjunction *wə* + adjective masculine singular - and far", "*mippĕnînîm*": "preposition *min* + noun, masculine plural - than jewels/rubies/corals", "*mikrāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her value/price" }, "variants": { "*ʾēšet*-*ḥayil*": "woman of valor/capable wife/excellent wife/virtuous woman", "*ḥayil*": "valor/worth/strength/capability/excellence", "*yimṣāʾ*": "will find/can find", "*pĕnînîm*": "jewels/rubies/corals/precious stones", "*mikrāh*": "her value/her price/her worth" } } 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.11", "source": "בָּ֣טַח בָּ֭הּ לֵ֣ב בַּעְלָ֑הּ וְ֝שָׁלָ֗ל לֹ֣א יֶחְסָֽר", "text": "*bāṭaḥ* *bāh* *lēb* *baʿlāh* *wĕšālāl* *lōʾ* *yeḥsār*", "grammar": { "*bāṭaḥ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - trusts/trusted", "*bāh*": "preposition *bĕ* + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*wĕšālāl*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and spoil/gain/profit", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥsār*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he lacks" }, "variants": { "*bāṭaḥ*": "trusts/trusted/relies confidently", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*baʿlāh*": "her husband/her lord/her master", "*šālāl*": "spoil/gain/profit/plunder", "*yeḥsār*": "will lack/is lacking/will be without" } } 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.12", "source": "גְּמָלַ֣תְהוּ ט֣וֹב וְלֹא־רָ֑ע כֹּ֝֗ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּֽיה", "text": "*gĕmālathû* *ṭôb* *wĕlōʾ*-*rāʿ* *kōl* *yĕmê* *ḥayyêhā*", "grammar": { "*gĕmālathû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - she does/did to him", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction *wə* + negative particle - and not", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/harm", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her life" }, "variants": { "*gĕmālathû*": "she does to him/she rewards him/she treats him", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/benefit", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/trouble/misfortune", "*yĕmê* *ḥayyêhā*": "days of her life/all her lifetime" } } 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.13", "source": "דָּ֭רְשָׁה צֶ֣מֶר וּפִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַ֝תַּ֗עַשׂ בְּחֵ֣פֶץ כַּפֶּֽיהָ", "text": "*dārĕšāh* *ṣemer* *ûpištîm* *wattaʿaś* *bĕḥēpeṣ* *kappêhā*", "grammar": { "*dārĕšāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she seeks", "*ṣemer*": "noun, masculine singular - wool", "*ûpištîm*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine plural - and flax/linen", "*wattaʿaś*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she works/makes", "*bĕḥēpeṣ*": "preposition *bĕ* + noun, masculine singular - with delight/willingness", "*kappêhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands/palms" }, "variants": { "*dārĕšāh*": "she seeks/searches for/selects", "*ṣemer*": "wool/woolen material", "*pištîm*": "flax/linen", "*taʿaś*": "she works/makes/produces", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "delight/pleasure/willingness/eagerness", "*kappêhā*": "her hands/her palms" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.14", "source": "הָ֭יְתָה כָּאֳנִיּ֣וֹת סוֹחֵ֑ר מִ֝מֶּרְחָ֗ק תָּבִ֥יא לַחְמָֽהּ", "text": "*hāyĕtāh* *kāʾŏniyyôt* *sôḥēr* *mimmerḥāq* *tābîʾ* *laḥmāh*", "grammar": { "*hāyĕtāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she is/was", "*kāʾŏniyyôt*": "preposition *kĕ* + noun, feminine plural construct - like ships of", "*sôḥēr*": "noun, masculine singular - merchant/trader", "*mimmerḥāq*": "preposition *min* + noun, masculine singular - from afar/distance", "*tābîʾ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she brings", "*laḥmāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her food/bread" }, "variants": { "*hāyĕtāh*": "she is/was/becomes", "*ʾŏniyyôt*": "ships/vessels/merchant ships", "*sôḥēr*": "merchant/trader", "*merḥāq*": "distance/far place/far country", "*tābîʾ*": "she brings/imports/fetches", "*laḥmāh*": "her food/bread/nourishment/provisions" } } 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.15", "source": "וַתָּ֤קָם ׀ בְּע֬וֹד לַ֗יְלָה וַתִּתֵּ֣ן טֶ֣רֶף לְבֵיתָ֑הּ וְ֝חֹ֗ק לְנַעֲרֹתֶֽיהָ", "text": "*wattāqām* *bĕʿôd* *laylāh* *wattittēn* *ṭerep* *lĕbêtāh* *wĕḥōq* *lĕnaʿărōtêhā*", "grammar": { "*wattāqām*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she rises", "*bĕʿôd*": "preposition *bĕ* + adverb - while still", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*wattittēn*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she gives", "*ṭerep*": "noun, masculine singular - food/prey", "*lĕbêtāh*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her household", "*wĕḥōq*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and portion/task", "*lĕnaʿărōtêhā*": "preposition *lə* + noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her young women/servants" }, "variants": { "*tāqām*": "she rises/gets up", "*bĕʿôd* *laylāh*": "while still night/before dawn", "*tittēn*": "she gives/provides/distributes", "*ṭerep*": "food/prey/nourishment/provisions", "*bêtāh*": "her household/family/home", "*ḥōq*": "portion/allotment/task/assignment", "*naʿărōtêhā*": "her young women/maidens/servant girls" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.16", "source": "זָמְמָ֣ה שָׂ֭דֶה וַתִּקָּחֵ֑הוּ מִפְּרִ֥י כַ֝פֶּ֗יהָ *נטע **נָ֣טְעָה כָּֽרֶם", "text": "*zāmĕmāh* *śādeh* *wattiqqāḥēhû* *mippĕrî* *kappêhā* *nāṭĕʿāh* *kārem*", "grammar": { "*zāmĕmāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she considers/plans", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*wattiqqāḥēhû*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she takes/buys it", "*mippĕrî*": "preposition *min* + noun, masculine singular construct - from fruit of", "*kappêhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands/palms", "*nāṭĕʿāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she plants", "*kārem*": "noun, masculine singular - vineyard" }, "variants": { "*zāmĕmāh*": "she considers/plans/thinks about/sets her mind on", "*śādeh*": "field/land/territory", "*tiqqāḥēhû*": "she takes/buys/acquires it", "*pĕrî*": "fruit/produce/earnings", "*kappêhā*": "her hands/palms/work", "*nāṭĕʿāh*": "she plants/establishes", "*kārem*": "vineyard/orchard" } } 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.17", "source": "חָֽגְרָ֣ה בְע֣וֹז מָתְנֶ֑יהָ וַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ זְרֹעוֹתֶֽיהָ", "text": "*ḥāgĕrāh* *bĕʿôz* *mātĕnêhā* *wattĕʾammēṣ* *zĕrōʿôtêhā*", "grammar": { "*ḥāgĕrāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she girds", "*bĕʿôz*": "preposition *bĕ* + noun, masculine singular - with strength", "*mātĕnêhā*": "noun, masculine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her loins", "*wattĕʾammēṣ*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she strengthens", "*zĕrōʿôtêhā*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her arms" }, "variants": { "*ḥāgĕrāh*": "she girds/clothes/equips", "*ʿôz*": "strength/might/power", "*mātĕnêhā*": "her loins/waist/hips", "*tĕʾammēṣ*": "she strengthens/makes firm", "*zĕrōʿôtêhā*": "her arms/forearms/strength" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.18", "source": "טָ֭עֲמָה כִּי־ט֣וֹב סַחְרָ֑הּ לֹֽא־יִכְבֶּ֖ה *בליל **בַלַּ֣יְלָה נֵרָֽהּ", "text": "*ṭāʿămāh* *kî*-*ṭôb* *saḥrāh* *lōʾ*-*yikbeh* *ballaylāh* *nērāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭāʿămāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she tastes/perceives", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*saḥrāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her merchandise/profit", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yikbeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it is extinguished", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the night", "*nērāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her lamp" }, "variants": { "*ṭāʿămāh*": "she tastes/perceives/experiences/discerns", "*ṭôb*": "good/profitable/worthwhile", "*saḥrāh*": "her merchandise/profit/trading/gain", "*yikbeh*": "goes out/is extinguished", "*nērāh*": "her lamp/light" } } 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.19", "source": "יָ֭דֶיהָ שִׁלְּחָ֣ה בַכִּישׁ֑וֹר וְ֝כַפֶּ֗יהָ תָּ֣מְכוּ פָֽלֶךְ", "text": "*yādêhā* *šillĕḥāh* *bakkîšôr* *wĕkappêhā* *tāmĕkû* *pālek*", "grammar": { "*yādêhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands", "*šillĕḥāh*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stretches out", "*bakkîšôr*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the distaff", "*wĕkappêhā*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her palms", "*tāmĕkû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural - they grasp/hold", "*pālek*": "noun, masculine singular - spindle" }, "variants": { "*yādêhā*": "her hands", "*šillĕḥāh*": "she stretches out/extends/puts forth", "*kîšôr*": "distaff/spinning staff", "*kappêhā*": "her palms/hands", "*tāmĕkû*": "they grasp/hold/support", "*pālek*": "spindle/whorl (spinning tool)" } } 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.20", "source": "כַּ֭פָּהּ פָּרְשָׂ֣ה לֶעָנִ֑י וְ֝יָדֶ֗יהָ שִׁלְּחָ֥ה לָֽאֶבְיֽוֹן", "text": "*kappāh* *pārĕśāh* *leʿānî* *wĕyādêhā* *šillĕḥāh* *lāʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*kappāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her palm", "*pārĕśāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she spreads out/opens", "*leʿānî*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + adjective masculine singular - to the poor", "*wĕyādêhā*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her hands", "*šillĕḥāh*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stretches out", "*lāʾebyôn*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + adjective masculine singular - to the needy" }, "variants": { "*kappāh*": "her palm/hand", "*pārĕśāh*": "she spreads out/extends/opens", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*yādêhā*": "her hands", "*šillĕḥāh*": "she stretches out/extends/reaches out", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute" } } 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.21", "source": "לֹא־תִירָ֣א לְבֵיתָ֣הּ מִשָּׁ֑לֶג כִּ֥י כָל־בֵּ֝יתָ֗הּ לָבֻ֥שׁ שָׁנִֽים", "text": "*lōʾ*-*tîrāʾ* *lĕbêtāh* *miššāleg* *kî* *kol*-*bêtāh* *lābuš* *šānîm*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tîrāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she fears", "*lĕbêtāh*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - for her household", "*miššāleg*": "preposition *min* + definite article + noun, masculine singular - from the snow", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her household", "*lābuš*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - clothed with", "*šānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scarlet/crimson" }, "variants": { "*tîrāʾ*": "she fears/is afraid/worries", "*bêtāh*": "her household/family/home", "*šāleg*": "snow/snowy weather", "*lābuš*": "clothed/dressed/covered", "*šānîm*": "scarlet/crimson/double-dyed garments" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.22", "source": "מַרְבַדִּ֥ים עָֽשְׂתָה־לָּ֑הּ שֵׁ֖שׁ וְאַרְגָּמָ֣ן לְבוּשָֽׁהּ", "text": "*marbaddîm* *ʿāśĕtāh*-*lāh* *šēš* *wĕʾargāmān* *lĕbûšāh*", "grammar": { "*marbaddîm*": "noun, masculine plural - coverings/coverlets", "*ʿāśĕtāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she makes", "*lāh*": "preposition *lə* + 3rd feminine singular suffix - for herself", "*šēš*": "noun, masculine singular - fine linen", "*wĕʾargāmān*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and purple", "*lĕbûšāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her clothing" }, "variants": { "*marbaddîm*": "coverings/coverlets/bedspreads/tapestries", "*ʿāśĕtāh*": "she makes/produces", "*šēš*": "fine linen/white fabric", "*ʾargāmān*": "purple/rich fabric", "*lĕbûšāh*": "her clothing/garment/attire" } } 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.23", "source": "נוֹדָ֣ע בַּשְּׁעָרִ֣ים בַּעְלָ֑הּ בְּ֝שִׁבְתּ֗וֹ עִם־זִקְנֵי־אָֽרֶץ", "text": "*nôdāʿ* *baššĕʿārîm* *baʿlāh* *bĕšibtô* *ʿim*-*ziqnê*-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*nôdāʿ*": "verb, Niphal participle masculine singular - known/recognized", "*baššĕʿārîm*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the gates", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*bĕšibtô*": "preposition *bĕ* + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he sits", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*nôdāʿ*": "known/recognized/distinguished/respected", "*šĕʿārîm*": "gates/city gates (place of public assembly and judgment)", "*baʿlāh*": "her husband/lord/master", "*šibtô*": "his sitting/when he takes his seat", "*ziqnê*-*ʾāreṣ*": "elders of the land/leaders of the community" } } 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.24", "source": "סָדִ֣ין עָ֭שְׂתָה וַתִּמְכֹּ֑ר וַ֝חֲג֗וֹר נָתְנָ֥ה לַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽי", "text": "*sādîn* *ʿāśĕtāh* *wattimkōr* *waḥăgôr* *nātĕnāh* *lakkĕnaʿănî*", "grammar": { "*sādîn*": "noun, masculine singular - linen cloth/garment", "*ʿāśĕtāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she makes", "*wattimkōr*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she sells", "*waḥăgôr*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and belt/sash", "*nātĕnāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she gives", "*lakkĕnaʿănî*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + adjective masculine singular - to the Canaanite/merchant" }, "variants": { "*sādîn*": "linen cloth/garment/sheet", "*ʿāśĕtāh*": "she makes/produces/manufactures", "*timkōr*": "she sells/trades", "*ḥăgôr*": "belt/sash/girdle", "*nātĕnāh*": "she gives/delivers/provides", "*kĕnaʿănî*": "Canaanite/merchant/trader" } } 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.25", "source": "עֹז־וְהָדָ֥ר לְבוּשָׁ֑הּ וַ֝תִּשְׂחַ֗ק לְי֣וֹם אַחֲרֽוֹן", "text": "*ʿōz*-*wĕhādār* *lĕbûšāh* *wattiśḥaq* *lĕyôm* *ʾaḥărôn*", "grammar": { "*ʿōz*": "noun, masculine singular - strength", "*wĕhādār*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and dignity", "*lĕbûšāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her clothing", "*wattiśḥaq*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she laughs/smiles", "*lĕyôm*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular - at day/time", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "adjective masculine singular - last/future" }, "variants": { "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*hādār*": "dignity/honor/majesty/splendor", "*lĕbûšāh*": "her clothing/attire/garment", "*tiśḥaq*": "she laughs/smiles/rejoices", "*yôm* *ʾaḥărôn*": "future day/day to come/latter day" } } 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.26", "source": "פִּ֭יהָ פָּתְחָ֣ה בְחָכְמָ֑ה וְתֽ‪[m]‬וֹרַת חֶ֝֗סֶד עַל־לְשׁוֹנָֽהּ", "text": "*pîhā* *pātĕḥāh* *bĕḥokmāh* *wĕtôrat* *ḥesed* *ʿal*-*lĕšônāh*", "grammar": { "*pîhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her mouth", "*pātĕḥāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she opens", "*bĕḥokmāh*": "preposition *bĕ* + noun, feminine singular - with wisdom", "*wĕtôrat*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine singular construct - and instruction of", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/faithfulness", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*lĕšônāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her tongue" }, "variants": { "*pîhā*": "her mouth/speech", "*pātĕḥāh*": "she opens/speaks/begins to speak", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/good judgment", "*tôrat*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*ḥesed*": "kindness/mercy/faithfulness/covenant loyalty", "*lĕšônāh*": "her tongue/language/speech" } } 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.27", "source": "צ֭וֹפִיָּה הֲלִיכ֣וֹת בֵּיתָ֑הּ וְלֶ֥חֶם עַ֝צְל֗וּת לֹ֣א תֹאכֵֽל", "text": "*ṣôpiyyāh* *hălîkôt* *bêtāh* *wĕleḥem* *ʿaṣĕlût* *lōʾ* *tōʾkēl*", "grammar": { "*ṣôpiyyāh*": "Qal participle feminine singular - watching/observing", "*hălîkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her household", "*wĕleḥem*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and bread", "*ʿaṣĕlût*": "noun, feminine singular - idleness/laziness", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tōʾkēl*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she eats" }, "variants": { "*ṣôpiyyāh*": "watching/observing/looking well to", "*hălîkôt*": "ways/affairs/activities", "*bêtāh*": "her household/family/home", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*ʿaṣĕlût*": "idleness/laziness/sloth", "*tōʾkēl*": "she eats/consumes" } }
  • Song 8:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.8", "source": "אָח֥וֹת לָ֙נוּ֙ קְטַנָּ֔ה וְשָׁדַ֖יִם אֵ֣ין לָ֑הּ מַֽה־נַּעֲשֶׂה֙ לַאֲחֹתֵ֔נוּ בַּיּ֖וֹם שֶׁיְּדֻבַּר־בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*ʾāḥôt* to-us *qĕṭannâ* and-*šādayim* *ʾên* to-her what-*naʿăśeh* for-*ʾăḥōtēnû* in-the-*yôm* *šeyyĕdubbar*-in-her", "grammar": { "*ʾāḥôt*": "feminine singular noun - sister", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to us/we have", "*qĕṭannâ*": "adjective feminine singular - little/young/small", "*šādayim*": "masculine dual noun - breasts", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there are not", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her/she has", "*naʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will do", "*ʾăḥōtēnû*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person plural suffix - our sister", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*šeyyĕdubbar*": "conjunction + pual imperfect 3rd masculine singular - when it is spoken", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - about her" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḥôt lānû*": "we have a sister/our sister", "*qĕṭannâ*": "little/young/small", "*šādayim ʾên lāh*": "she has no breasts/her breasts are not developed", "*yôm šeyyĕdubbar-bāh*": "day when she is spoken for/day when she is sought in marriage" } } 9 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.9", "source": "אִם־חוֹמָ֣ה הִ֔יא נִבְנֶ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ טִ֣ירַת כָּ֑סֶף וְאִם־דֶּ֣לֶת הִ֔יא נָצ֥וּר עָלֶ֖יהָ ל֥וּחַ אָֽרֶז׃", "text": "if-*ḥômâ* she *nibneh* upon-her *ṭîrat* *kāsep* and-if-*delet* she *nāṣûr* upon-her *lûaḥ* *ʾārez*", "grammar": { "*ḥômâ*": "feminine singular noun - wall", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she", "*nibneh*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will build", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*ṭîrat*": "construct feminine singular noun - encampment/palace of", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*delet*": "feminine singular noun - door", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she", "*nāṣûr*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will enclose", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*lûaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - board/plank", "*ʾārez*": "masculine singular noun - cedar" }, "variants": { "*ḥômâ*": "wall/fortification", "*nibneh*": "we will build/we will construct", "*ṭîrat kāsep*": "palace of silver/turret of silver/battlement of silver", "*delet*": "door/gate/entrance", "*nāṣûr*": "we will enclose/we will fortify/we will secure", "*lûaḥ ʾārez*": "board of cedar/plank of cedar/panel of cedar" } }
  • Isa 3:16-24 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֗ה יַ֚עַן כִּ֤י גָֽבְהוּ֙ בְּנ֣וֹת צִיּ֔וֹן וַתֵּלַ֙כְנָה֙ נְטוּי֣וֹת גָּר֔וֹן וּֽמְשַׂקְּר֖וֹת עֵינָ֑יִם הָל֤וֹךְ וְטָפֹף֙ תֵּלַ֔כְנָה וּבְרַגְלֵיהֶ֖ם תְּעַכַּֽסְנָה", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH*: *yaʿan* that *gābəhû* *bənôt* *Ṣiyyôn* and-*tēlaknāh* *nəṭûyôt* *gārôn* and-*məśaqqərôt* *ʿênāyim*, *hālôk* and-*ṭāpōp* *tēlaknāh*, and-with-*raglêhem* *təʿakkasənāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*gābəhû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are haughty", "*bənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*tēlaknāh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they walk", "*nəṭûyôt*": "Qal passive participle, feminine plural - stretched out/extended", "*gārôn*": "noun, masculine singular - throat/neck", "*məśaqqərôt*": "Piel participle, feminine plural - deceiving/flirting with", "*ʿênāyim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*hālôk*": "Qal infinitive absolute - walking", "*ṭāpōp*": "Qal infinitive absolute - taking short steps/mincing", "*raglêhem*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - their feet", "*təʿakkasənāh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they jingle/make anklets tinkle" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*yaʿan*": "because/on account of/since", "*gāboah*": "haughty/proud/lofty", "*bat*": "daughter/girl/young woman", "*hālak*": "walk/go/proceed", "*nāṭâ*": "stretched out/extended/outstretched", "*gārôn*": "throat/neck", "*śāqar*": "deceiving/flirting/seductive glancing", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance", "*ṭāpap*": "taking short steps/mincing/tripping along", "*regel*": "foot/leg", "*ʿākas*": "jingle anklets/make a tinkling sound/rattle ornaments" } } 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.17", "source": "וְשִׂפַּ֣ח אֲדֹנָ֔י קָדְקֹ֖ד בְּנ֣וֹת צִיּ֑וֹן וַיהוָ֖ה פָּתְהֵ֥ן יְעָרֶֽה", "text": "And-*śippaḥ* *ʾădōnāy* *qodqōd* *bənôt* *Ṣiyyôn*, and-*YHWH* *pothēn* *yəʿāreh*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*śippaḥ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will make bald/scab", "*ʾădōnāy*": "title - Lord/my Lord", "*qodqōd*": "noun, masculine singular - crown/scalp", "*bənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*pothēn*": "noun with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - their secret parts", "*yəʿāreh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will expose/lay bare" }, "variants": { "*śāpaḥ*": "make bald/scab/smite with a scab", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/Master", "*qodqōd*": "crown/scalp/top of head", "*bat*": "daughter/girl/young woman", "*pōt*": "secret part/forehead/female pudenda", "*ʿārāh*": "expose/lay bare/uncover" } } 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.18", "source": "בַּיּ֨וֹם הַה֜וּא יָסִ֣יר אֲדֹנָ֗י אֵ֣ת תִּפְאֶ֧רֶת הָעֲכָסִ֛ים וְהַשְּׁבִיסִ֖ים וְהַשַּׂהֲרֹנִֽים", "text": "In-the-*yôm* the-*hû* *yāsîr* *ʾădōnāy* *ʾēt* *tipʾeret* the-*ʿăkāsîm* and-the-*šəbîsîm* and-the-*śaharōnîm*", "grammar": { "*bayyôm*": "preposition with definite noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*hahû*": "definite demonstrative, masculine singular - that", "*yāsîr*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will remove/take away", "*ʾădōnāy*": "title - Lord/my Lord", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*tipʾeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beauty/glory of", "*hāʿăkāsîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the anklets", "*haššəbîsîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the headbands/nets", "*haśśaharōnîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the crescent ornaments" }, "variants": { "*yôm*": "day/time/period", "*hû*": "that/the same", "*sûr*": "remove/take away/turn aside", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/Master", "*tipʾeret*": "beauty/glory/ornament", "*ʿăkās*": "anklet/ankle chain/ankle ornament", "*šābîs*": "headband/net/hairnet", "*śaharōn*": "crescent ornament/moon-shaped pendant" } } 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.19", "source": "הַנְּטִיפ֥וֹת וְהַשֵּׁיר֖וֹת וְהָֽרְעָלֽוֹת", "text": "The-*nəṭîpôt* and-the-*šêrôt* and-the-*rəʿālôt*", "grammar": { "*hannəṭîpôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the eardrops/pendants", "*haššêrôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the bracelets/armlets", "*hārəʿālôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the veils/shawls" }, "variants": { "*nəṭîpāh*": "eardrop/pendant/jewelry piece", "*šêrāh*": "bracelet/armlet/arm chain", "*rəʿālāh*": "veil/shawl/face covering" } } 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.20", "source": "הַפְּאֵרִ֤ים וְהַצְּעָדוֹת֙ וְהַקִּשֻּׁרִ֔ים וּבָתֵּ֥י הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁ וְהַלְּחָשִֽׁים", "text": "The-*pəʾērîm* and-the-*ṣəʿādôt* and-the-*qiššurîm* and-*bāttê* the-*nepeš* and-the-*ləḥāšîm*", "grammar": { "*happəʾērîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the headdresses/turbans", "*haṣṣəʿādôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the step chains/ankle chains", "*haqqiššurîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the sashes/girdles", "*bāttê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - houses/containers of", "*hannepeš*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the soul/breath/perfume", "*halləḥāšîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the amulets/charms" }, "variants": { "*pəʾēr*": "headdress/turban/bonnet", "*ṣəʿādāh*": "step chain/ankle chain/ornamental leg band", "*qiššûr*": "sash/girdle/decorative belt", "*bayit*": "house/container/receptacle", "*nepeš*": "soul/breath/perfume container", "*laḥaš*": "amulet/charm/whisper" } } 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.21", "source": "הַטַּבָּע֖וֹת וְנִזְמֵ֥י הָאָֽף", "text": "The-*ṭabbāʿôt* and-*nizmê* the-*ʾāp*", "grammar": { "*haṭṭabbāʿôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the rings/signet rings", "*nizmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - nose rings of", "*hāʾāp*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the nose" }, "variants": { "*ṭabbaʿat*": "ring/signet ring/seal", "*nezem*": "nose ring/earring/jewelry piece", "*ʾap*": "nose/nostril/face" } } 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.22", "source": "הַמַּֽחֲלָצוֹת֙ וְהַמַּ֣עֲטָפ֔וֹת וְהַמִּטְפָּח֖וֹת וְהָחֲרִיטִֽים", "text": "The-*maḥălāṣôt* and-the-*maʿăṭāpôt* and-the-*miṭpāḥôt* and-the-*ḥărîṭîm*", "grammar": { "*hammaḥălāṣôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the fine garments/festival robes", "*hammaʿăṭāpôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the cloaks/mantles", "*hammiṭpāḥôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the handkerchiefs/shawls", "*haḥărîṭîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the purses/money bags" }, "variants": { "*maḥălāṣāh*": "fine garment/festival robe/change of clothing", "*maʿăṭāpāh*": "cloak/mantle/outer garment", "*miṭpāḥāh*": "handkerchief/shawl/veil", "*ḥārîṭ*": "purse/money bag/pouch" } } 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.23", "source": "וְהַגִּלְיֹנִים֙ וְהַסְּדִינִ֔ים וְהַצְּנִיפ֖וֹת וְהָרְדִידִֽים", "text": "And-the-*gilyōnîm* and-the-*sədînîm* and-the-*ṣənîpôt* and-the-*rədîdîm*", "grammar": { "*wəhaggilyōnîm*": "conjunction with definite noun, masculine plural - and the mirrors/tablets", "*hassədînîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the linen garments/sheets", "*haṣṣənîpôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the turbans/headdresses", "*hārədîdîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the veils/mantles" }, "variants": { "*gilyôn*": "mirror/tablet/polished metal plate", "*sādîn*": "linen garment/sheet/wrapper", "*ṣānîp*": "turban/headdress/headwrap", "*rādîd*": "veil/mantle/wide wrapper" } } 24 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.24", "source": "וְהָיָה֩ תַ֨חַת בֹּ֜שֶׂם מַ֣ק יִֽהְיֶ֗ה וְתַ֨חַת חֲגוֹרָ֤ה נִקְפָּה֙ וְתַ֨חַת מַעֲשֶׂ֤ה מִקְשֶׁה֙ קָרְחָ֔ה וְתַ֥חַת פְּתִיגִ֖יל מַחֲגֹ֣רֶת שָׂ֑ק כִּי־תַ֖חַת יֹֽפִי", "text": "And-*hāyāh* instead-of *bōśem* *maq* *yihyeh*, and-instead-of *ḥăgôrāh* *niqpāh*, and-instead-of *maʿăśeh* *miqšeh* *qorḥāh*, and-instead-of *pətîgîl* *maḥăgōret* *śāq*; for-instead-of *yōpî*", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction with Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of/in place of", "*bōśem*": "noun, masculine singular - perfume/spice", "*maq*": "noun, masculine singular - rottenness/decay", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - there will be", "*ḥăgôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - belt/girdle", "*niqpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rope/cord", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*miqšeh*": "noun, masculine singular - well-set hair/braided work", "*qorḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - baldness", "*pətîgîl*": "noun, masculine singular - rich robe/expensive garment", "*maḥăgōret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - girding of", "*śāq*": "noun, masculine singular - sackcloth", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yōpî*": "noun, masculine singular - beauty" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "will be/become/happen", "*taḥat*": "instead of/in place of/underneath", "*bōśem*": "perfume/spice/sweet smell", "*maq*": "rottenness/decay/stench", "*ḥăgôrāh*": "belt/girdle/sash", "*niqpāh*": "rope/cord/binding", "*maʿăśeh miqšeh*": "well-set hair/braided work/artistic hairdo", "*qorḥāh*": "baldness/bald spot/shaved head", "*pətîgîl*": "rich robe/expensive garment/festive dress", "*maḥăgōret śāq*": "girding of sackcloth/sackcloth covering", "*yōpî*": "beauty/prettiness/attractiveness" } }
  • Isa 44:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶצָּק־מַ֙יִם֙ עַל־צָמֵ֔א וְנֹזְלִ֖ים עַל־יַבָּשָׁ֑ה אֶצֹּ֤ק רוּחִי֙ עַל־זַרְעֶ֔ךָ וּבִרְכָתִ֖י עַל־צֶאֱצָאֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*kî* *ʾeṣṣāq-mayim* *ʿal-ṣāmēʾ* *wə-nōzlîm* *ʿal-yabbāšāh* *ʾeṣṣōq* *rûḥî* *ʿal-zarʿeḵā* *û-ḇirḵātî* *ʿal-ṣeʾĕṣāʾeyḵā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾeṣṣāq-mayim*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular + noun, masculine plural - I will pour waters", "*ʿal-ṣāmēʾ*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - upon thirsty", "*wə-nōzlîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and flowing streams", "*ʿal-yabbāšāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - upon dry ground", "*ʾeṣṣōq*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will pour", "*rûḥî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*ʿal-zarʿeḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon your seed/offspring", "*û-ḇirḵātî*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - and my blessing", "*ʿal-ṣeʾĕṣāʾeyḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon your descendants" }, "variants": { "*ʾeṣṣāq*": "I will pour/pour out/spill", "*ṣāmēʾ*": "thirsty/thirsty one/thirsty land", "*nōzlîm*": "flowing streams/floods/liquid flows", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/breath/wind", "*zarʿeḵā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*ṣeʾĕṣāʾeyḵā*": "your descendants/offspring/progeny" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.4", "source": "וְצָמְח֖וּ בְּבֵ֣ין חָצִ֑יר כַּעֲרָבִ֖ים עַל־יִבְלֵי־מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wə-ṣāmḥû* *bəḇên* *ḥāṣîr* *kaʿărāḇîm* *ʿal-yiḇlê-māyim*", "grammar": { "*wə-ṣāmḥû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - and they will spring up", "*bəḇên*": "preposition + construct form - in/among", "*ḥāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - grass", "*kaʿărāḇîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - like willows/poplars", "*ʿal-yiḇlê-māyim*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine plural - upon streams of water" }, "variants": { "*ṣāmḥû*": "they will spring up/grow/sprout", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/hay/herb", "*ʿărāḇîm*": "willows/poplars/water trees", "*yiḇlê*": "streams/watercourses/channels" } } 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.5", "source": "זֶ֤ה יֹאמַר֙ לַֽיהוָ֣ה אָ֔נִי וְזֶ֖ה יִקְרָ֣א בְשֵֽׁם־יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְזֶ֗ה יִכְתֹּ֤ב יָדוֹ֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וּבְשֵׁ֥ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יְכַנֶּֽה׃", "text": "*zeh* *yōʾmar* *lȧYHWH* *ʾānî* *wə-zeh* *yiqrāʾ* *ḇəšēm-yaʿăqōḇ* *wə-zeh* *yiḵtōḇ* *yādô* *lȧYHWH* *û-ḇəšēm* *yiśrāʾēl* *yəḵanneh*", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this one", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will say", "*lȧYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*ʾānî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*wə-zeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - and this one", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will call", "*ḇəšēm-yaʿăqōḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - by the name of Jacob", "*wə-zeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - and this one", "*yiḵtōḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will write", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*lȧYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*û-ḇəšēm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and by the name of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*yəḵanneh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will title/surname himself" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "he will call/proclaim/name", "*yiḵtōḇ yādô*": "he will write with his hand/he will sign", "*yəḵanneh*": "he will title himself/surname himself/give a title" } }
  • Lam 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.2", "source": "בְּנֵ֤י צִיּוֹן֙ הַיְקָרִ֔ים הַמְסֻלָּאִ֖ים בַּפָּ֑ז אֵיכָ֤ה נֶחְשְׁבוּ֙ לְנִבְלֵי־חֶ֔רֶשׂ מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יְדֵ֥י יוֹצֵֽר׃", "text": "The *bənê ṣîyyôn* the *yəqārîm*, the *məsullāʾîm* with the *pāz*, how *neḥšəḇû* to *niḇlê-ḥereś*, *maʿăśēh yəḏê yôṣēr*", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yəqārîm*": "definite masculine plural adjective - precious/dear", "*məsullāʾîm*": "definite masculine plural Pual participle - weighed/valued against", "*pāz*": "definite masculine singular noun - fine gold/pure gold", "*ʾêḵâ*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*neḥšəḇû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - are reckoned/considered", "*niḇlê-ḥereś*": "construct form - vessels of clay/earthen vessels", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*yəḏê*": "feminine plural construct - hands of", "*yôṣēr*": "masculine singular Qal participle - potter/one who forms" }, "variants": { "*yəqārîm*": "precious/dear/valuable", "*məsullāʾîm*": "valued/weighed against/comparable to", "*pāz*": "refined gold/pure gold/fine gold", "*neḥšəḇû*": "are reckoned/are considered/are regarded", "*niḇlê-ḥereś*": "earthen vessels/pottery jars/clay pots", "*yôṣēr*": "potter/craftsman/maker" } }
  • 1 Pet 3:3-6 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.3", "source": "Ὧν ἔστω οὐχ ὁ ἔξωθεν ἐμπλοκῆς τριχῶν, καὶ περιθέσεως χρυσίων, ἢ ἐνδύσεως ἱματίων κόσμος·", "text": "Of-whom let-be not the *exōthen emplokēs trichōn*, and *peritheseōs chrysiōn*, or *endyseōs himatiōn kosmos*;", "grammar": { "*hōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of whom/whose", "*estō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let be/let it be", "*exōthen*": "adverb - outside/external/outward", "*emplokēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - braiding/plaiting", "*trichōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of hairs", "*peritheseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - putting around/wearing", "*chrysiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of gold ornaments/jewelry", "*endyseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - putting on/wearing", "*himatiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of garments/clothing", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adornment/decoration/order" }, "variants": { "*exōthen*": "external/outward/from outside", "*emplokēs*": "braiding/plaiting/interweaving", "*trichōn*": "hair/hair-strands", "*peritheseōs*": "putting around/wearing/adorning with", "*chrysiōn*": "gold items/gold jewelry/golden ornaments", "*endyseōs*": "putting on/wearing/clothing with", "*himatiōn*": "garments/clothes/robes", "*kosmos*": "adornment/decoration/order/arrangement" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.4", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ὁ κρυπτὸς τῆς καρδίας ἄνθρωπος, ἐν τῷ ἀφθάρτῳ, τοῦ πρᾳέος καὶ ἡσυχίου πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ πολυτελές.", "text": "But the *kryptos* of-the *kardias anthrōpos*, in the *aphthartō*, of-the *praeōs* and *hēsychiou pneumatos*, which is *enōpion* of-the *Theou polytelēs*.", "grammar": { "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*kryptos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - hidden/secret/concealed", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - person/human", "*aphthartō*": "dative, neuter, singular - imperishable/incorruptible", "*praeōs*": "genitive, neuter, singular - gentle/meek", "*hēsychiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - quiet/peaceable/tranquil", "*pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - spirit/breath", "*ho*": "nominative, neuter, singular - which/that", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the sight of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*polytelēs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - very costly/precious/of great value" }, "variants": { "*kryptos*": "hidden/secret/concealed/inner", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*anthrōpos*": "person/human being/man", "*aphthartō*": "imperishable/incorruptible/undecaying", "*praeōs*": "gentle/meek/mild", "*hēsychiou*": "quiet/peaceable/tranquil/still", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/disposition", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*polytelēs*": "very costly/of great price/precious/valuable" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.5", "source": "Οὕτως γάρ ποτε καὶ αἱ ἅγιαι γυναῖκες, αἱ ἐλπίζουσαι ἐπὶ τὸν Θεὸν ἐκόσμουν ἑαυτάς, ὑποτασσόμεναι τοῖς ἰδίοις ἀνδράσιν:", "text": "For *houtōs pote* also the *hagiai gynaikes*, the ones *elpizousai* upon the *Theon ekosmoun heautas*, *hypotassomenai* to-the *idiois andrasin*:", "grammar": { "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly/at one time", "*hagiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - holy/set apart", "*gynaikes*": "nominative, feminine, plural - women/wives", "*elpizousai*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, plural - hoping/trusting", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - upon/on/in", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*ekosmoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were adorning/decorating", "*heautas*": "accusative, feminine, plural, reflexive pronoun - themselves", "*hypotassomenai*": "present middle participle, nominative, feminine, plural - submitting/being subject", "*idiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - their own", "*andrasin*": "dative, masculine, plural - husbands/men" }, "variants": { "*houtōs*": "thus/in this way/so", "*pote*": "once/formerly/at one time/in the past", "*hagiai*": "holy/consecrated/set apart", "*gynaikes*": "women/wives", "*elpizousai*": "hoping/trusting/having confidence", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*ekosmoun*": "were adorning/were putting in order/were decorating", "*hypotassomenai*": "submitting themselves/being subject to/arranging under", "*idiois*": "their own/belonging to them", "*andrasin*": "husbands/men" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.6", "source": "Ὡς Σάρρα ὑπήκουσεν τῷ Ἀβραάμ, κύριον αὐτὸν καλοῦσα: ἧς ἐγενήθητε τέκνα, ἀγαθοποιοῦσαι, καὶ μὴ φοβούμεναι μηδεμίαν πτόησιν.", "text": "As *Sarra hypēkousen* to-the *Abraam*, *kyrion* him *kalousa*: of-whom you-*egenēthēte tekna*, *agathopoiousai*, and not *phoboumenai* any *ptoēsin*.", "grammar": { "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*Sarra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Sarah (proper name)", "*hypēkousen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - obeyed/listened to", "*Abraam*": "dative, masculine, singular - Abraham (proper name)", "*kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - lord/master", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*kalousa*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - calling/naming", "*hēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - of whom/whose", "*egenēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd plural - you became/were made", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*agathopoiousai*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, plural - doing good", "*phoboumenai*": "present middle participle, nominative, feminine, plural - fearing/being afraid", "*mēdemian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - not any/no", "*ptoēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fear/terror/intimidation" }, "variants": { "*hypēkousen*": "obeyed/listened to/heeded", "*kyrion*": "lord/master/owner", "*kalousa*": "calling/naming/addressing", "*egenēthēte*": "became/were made/were born as", "*tekna*": "children/descendants/offspring", "*agathopoiousai*": "doing good/doing what is right", "*phoboumenai*": "fearing/being afraid/dreading", "*ptoēsin*": "fear/terror/intimidation" } }
  • Job 42:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Job.42.15", "source": "וְלֹ֨א נִמְצָ֜א נָשִׁ֥ים יָפ֛וֹת כִּבְנ֥וֹת אִיּ֖וֹב בְּכָל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיִּתֵּ֨ן לָהֶ֧ם אֲבִיהֶ֛ם נַחֲלָ֖ה בְּת֥וֹךְ אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-not *nimṣāʾ* *nāšîm* *yāpôt* like-*bǝnôt* *ʾIyyôb* in-all-the-*ʾāreṣ* and *wayyittēn* to-them *ʾăbîhem* *naḥălâ* in-midst *ʾăḥêhem*", "grammar": { "*nimṣāʾ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was found", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*yāpôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - beautiful", "*bǝnôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*wayyittēn*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*ʾăbîhem*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father", "*naḥălâ*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers" }, "variants": { "*nimṣāʾ*": "was found/existed/was discovered", "*nāšîm*": "women/females", "*yāpôt*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*bǝnôt*": "daughters of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/country", "*wayyittēn*": "and he gave/and he granted", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/their male siblings" } }
  • Ps 115:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.14", "source": "יֹסֵ֣ף יְהוָ֣ה עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם עֲ֝לֵיכֶ֗ם וְעַל־בְּנֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*Yōsēp̄* *YHWH* upon-you, upon-you *wĕ*-upon-*bĕnêḵem*.", "grammar": { "*Yōsēp̄*": "verb, hiphil imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular, 'may he add'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "עֲלֵיכֶם": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix, 'upon you'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "עַל": "preposition, 'upon'", "*bĕnêḵem*": "noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix, 'sons-your'" }, "variants": { "*Yōsēp̄*": "may add/increase/multiply", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*bĕnêḵem*": "your sons/your children" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.15", "source": "בְּרוּכִ֣ים אַ֭תֶּם לַיהוָ֑ה עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Bĕrûḵîm* you to-*YHWH*, *ʿōśēh* *šāmayim* *wā*-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*Bĕrûḵîm*": "adjective, masculine plural, 'blessed'", "אַתֶּם": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine plural, 'you'", "לַיהוָה": "preposition + divine name, 'to/by YHWH'", "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, masculine singular, 'maker/maker of'", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural, 'heavens'", "*wā*": "conjunction, 'and'", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular, 'earth'" }, "variants": { "*Bĕrûḵîm*": "blessed/favored", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʿōśēh*": "maker of/creator of", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }
  • Ps 127:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.4", "source": "כְּחִצִּ֥ים בְּיַד־גִּבּ֑וֹר כֵּ֝֗ן בְּנֵ֣י הַנְּעוּרִֽים׃", "text": "Like *ḥiṣṣîm* in *yaḏ*-*gibbôr*, so *bənê* the *nə'ûrîm*.", "grammar": { "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "masculine plural with preposition kaph - as/like arrows", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*gibbôr*": "masculine singular - mighty man/warrior", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*nə'ûrîm*": "definite with article, masculine plural - the youth/young age" }, "variants": { "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "arrows/shafts", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power", "*gibbôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero/champion", "*bənê*": "sons/children/offspring", "*nə'ûrîm*": "youth/young age/young years" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.5", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֤י הַגֶּ֗בֶר אֲשֶׁ֤ר מִלֵּ֥א אֶת־אַשְׁפָּת֗וֹ מֵ֫הֶ֥ם לֹֽא־יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ כִּֽי־יְדַבְּר֖וּ אֶת־אוֹיְבִ֣ים בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃", "text": "*'Ašrê* the *geḇer* who *millē'* *'eṯ*-*'ašpāṯô* from them. Not *yēḇōšû* when *yəḏabbərû* *'eṯ*-*'ôyəḇîm* in the *šā'ar*.", "grammar": { "*'Ašrê*": "masculine plural construct - blessed/happy", "*geḇer*": "definite with article, masculine singular - the man", "*millē'*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, piel - has filled", "*'ašpāṯô*": "feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his quiver", "*yēḇōšû*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they will be ashamed/disappointed", "*yəḏabbərû*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural, piel - they will speak/talk", "*'ôyəḇîm*": "masculine plural - enemies", "*šā'ar*": "definite with article, masculine singular - the gate" }, "variants": { "*'Ašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/warrior", "*millē'*": "has filled/completed/satisfied", "*'ašpāṯô*": "his quiver/arrow container", "*yēḇōšû*": "be ashamed/disappointed/disgraced", "*yəḏabbərû*": "speak/talk/address/confront", "*'ôyəḇîm*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*šā'ar*": "gate/entrance/public forum/court" } }