Verse 14

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.14", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יֹאמַ֗ר מְשַׁל֙ הַקַּדְמֹנִ֔י מֵרְשָׁעִ֖ים יֵ֣צֵא רֶ֑שַׁע וְיָדִ֖י לֹ֥א תִֽהְיֶה־בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "As *yōʾmar* *mešal* *haqqadmōnî* from *rešāʿîm* *yēṣēʾ* *rešaʿ* and my hand not *tihyeh*-against you", "grammar": { "*yōʾmar*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it says/is said", "*mešal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - proverb of", "*haqqadmōnî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the ancient", "*rešāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked men", "*yēṣēʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it goes out/comes forth", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*tihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmar*": "says/is said/tells", "*mešal*": "proverb/saying/parable", "*haqqadmōnî*": "ancient/former/of old", "*rešāʿîm*": "wicked men/evil ones/criminals", "*yēṣēʾ*": "goes out/comes forth/proceeds", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/wrongdoing" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 26:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.20", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה אַל־יִפֹּ֤ל דָּֽמִי֙ אַ֔רְצָה מִנֶּ֖גֶד פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כִּֽי־יָצָ֞א מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לְבַקֵּשׁ֙ אֶת־פַּרְעֹ֣שׁ אֶחָ֔ד כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר יִרְדֹּ֥ף הַקֹּרֵ֖א בֶּהָרִֽים׃", "text": "And now, *ʾal*-*yippōl* my *dāmî* *ʾarṣâ* from *minnegeḏ* *pәnê* *YHWH*, for *yāṣāʾ* *meleḵ* *yiśrāʾēl* to *lәḇaqqēš* *ʾeṯ*-*parʿōš* *ʾeḥāḏ*, as *yirdōp̄* the *qōrēʾ* in the *hehārîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "Negative particle for jussive - do not let", "*yippōl*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let fall", "*dāmî*": "Noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my blood", "*ʾarṣâ*": "Noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*minnegeḏ*": "Preposition - from before", "*pәnê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - face of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has come out", "*meleḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*lәḇaqqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to seek", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*parʿōš*": "Noun, masculine singular - flea", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "Numeral, masculine singular - one", "*yirdōp̄*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - pursues", "*qōrēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one hunting/partridge", "*hehārîm*": "Noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mountains" }, "variants": { "*ʾal*": "do not let/may not", "*yippōl*": "let fall/be spilled", "*dāmî*": "my blood/my lifeblood", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/to the earth", "*minnegeḏ*": "from before/away from", "*pәnê*": "face of/presence of", "*yāṣāʾ*": "has come out/has gone out/has marched out", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*lәḇaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to hunt", "*parʿōš*": "flea/insignificant creature", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "one/single", "*yirdōp̄*": "pursues/chases/hunts", "*qōrēʾ*": "partridge/hunter/one hunting", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/the hills" } }
  • 1 Sam 17:43 : 43 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.43", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד הֲכֶ֣לֶב אָנֹ֔כִי כִּֽי־אַתָּ֥ה בָֽא־אֵלַ֖י בַּמַּקְל֑וֹת וַיְקַלֵּ֧ל הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*pəlištî* to-*dāwid*, \"?*keleb* *ʾānōkî* that-you *bāʾ*-to-me with-the-*maqlôt*?\" And *wayqallēl* the-*pəlištî* *ʾet*-*dāwid* by-*ʾĕlōhāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*keleb*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st singular independent pronoun - I", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct of *bwʾ* - coming/approaching", "*maqlôt*": "noun, masculine plural - staves/rods/sticks", "*wayqallēl*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Piel imperfect of *qll* - and he cursed", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his gods" }, "variants": { "*keleb*": "dog/contemptible person", "*bāʾ*": "coming/approaching/attacking", "*maqlôt*": "staves/sticks/clubs/rods", "*wayqallēl*": "cursed/reviled/insulted", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "his gods/his deities/his divine beings" } }
  • 2 Sam 9:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.9.8", "source": "וַיִּשְׁתַּ֕חוּ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מֶ֣ה עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֣י פָנִ֔יתָ אֶל־הַכֶּ֥לֶב הַמֵּ֖ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר כָּמֽוֹנִי׃", "text": "*wa-yištaḥû* *wa-yōʾmer* *meh* *ʿabdekā* *kî* *pānîtā* *ʾel-hak-keleb* *ham-mēt* *ʾăšer* *kāmônî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yištaḥû*": "waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3ms - and he bowed down", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*meh*": "interrogative - what?", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun + 2ms suffix - your servant", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for", "*pānîtā*": "qal perfect 2ms - you have turned/regarded", "*ʾel-hak-keleb*": "preposition + definite article + noun - to the dog", "*ham-mēt*": "definite article + adjective ms - the dead", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/who", "*kāmônî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - like me" }, "variants": { "*pānîtā*": "turned to/looked upon/regarded/paid attention to", "*hak-keleb* *ham-mēt*": "dead dog - expression of extreme self-abasement" } }
  • 2 Sam 16:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲבִישַׁ֤י בֶּן־צְרוּיָה֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לָ֣מָּה יְקַלֵּ֞ל הַכֶּ֤לֶב הַמֵּת֙ הַזֶּ֔ה אֶת־אֲדֹנִ֖י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אֶעְבְּרָה־נָּ֖א וְאָסִ֥ירָה אֶת־רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĂbîšay* *ben-Ṣərûyāh* to the *hammelek*, \"*Lāmmāh* *yəqallēl* the *hakkeleb hammēṯ* *hazzeh* *ʾeṯ-ʾădōnî* the *hammelek*? *ʾeʿbərāh-nāʾ* and *wəʾāsîrāh* *ʾeṯ-rōʾšô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ben-Ṣərûyāh*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Zeruiah", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*yəqallēl*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - should curse", "*hakkeleb hammēṯ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular + definite article + adjective - the dead dog", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*ʾeṯ-ʾădōnî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʾeʿbərāh-nāʾ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular + particle of entreaty - let me cross over, please", "*wəʾāsîrāh*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me remove", "*ʾeṯ-rōʾšô*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head" }, "variants": { "*yəqallēl*": "curse/revile/insult", "*hakkeleb hammēṯ*": "dead dog - insulting expression for worthless person", "*ʾeʿbərāh-nāʾ*": "let me cross over/let me go over/let me pass", "*wəʾāsîrāh*": "remove/take off/cut off", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/his chief part" } }
  • 1 Kgs 21:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.7", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ אִיזֶ֣בֶל אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ אַתָּ֕ה עַתָּ֛ה תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה מְלוּכָ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל ק֤וּם אֱכָל־לֶ֙חֶם֙ וְיִטַ֣ב לִבֶּ֔ךָ אֲנִי֙ אֶתֵּ֣ן לְךָ֔ אֶת־כֶּ֖רֶם נָב֥וֹת הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-tōʾmer* to-him *ʾîzebel* *ʾištô*, you now *taʿăśeh* *məlûkâ* over-*yiśrāʾēl*? *qûm ʾĕkāl-leḥem* and-*yîṭab* *libbekā*. I *ʾettēn* to-you *ʾet*-*kerem* *nābôt* the-*yizrəʿēʾlî*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - and she said", "*ʾîzebel*": "proper name, feminine - Jezebel", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*taʿăśeh*": "imperfect, 2nd singular masculine, Qal - you exercise/do", "*məlûkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - kingship/sovereignty", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*qûm*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal - arise", "*ʾĕkāl-leḥem*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal + noun - eat bread", "*yîṭab*": "jussive, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - let it be good", "*libbekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʾettēn*": "imperfect, 1st singular, Qal - I will give", "*kerem*": "noun, masculine singular - vineyard", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*yizrəʿēʾlî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Jezreelite" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh məlûkâ*": "exercise kingship/rule as king", "*yîṭab libbekā*": "let your heart be good/be cheerful/be merry" } }
  • Judg 8:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Judges.8.1", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו אִ֣ישׁ אֶפְרַ֗יִם מָֽה־הַדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ עָשִׂ֣יתָ לָּ֔נוּ לְבִלְתִּי֙ קְרֹ֣אות לָ֔נוּ כִּ֥י הָלַ֖כְתָּ לְהִלָּחֵ֣ם בְּמִדְיָ֑ן וַיְרִיב֥וּן אִתּ֖וֹ בְּחָזְקָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərū* to-him *ʾîš ʾep̄rayim* what-the-*dāḇār* the-this *ʿāśîṯā* to-us to-not *qərōʾwṯ* to-us that *hālaḵtā* to-*hilāḥēm* in-*miḏyān wə-yərîḇūn* with-him in-*ḥāzəqâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərū*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾîš ʾep̄rayim*": "construct relationship, masculine singular + proper noun - man/men of Ephraim", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did/have done", "*qərōʾwṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*hālaḵtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you went", "*hilāḥēm*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*wə-yərîḇūn*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they contended/strove", "*ḥāzəqâ*": "feminine singular adjective - strongly/forcefully" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ʾep̄rayim*": "man of Ephraim/men of Ephraim (collective singular)", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter/action", "*yərîḇūn*": "contended/strove/quarreled/disputed", "*ḥāzəqâ*": "strongly/forcefully/severely" } } 2 { "verseID": "Judges.8.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם מֶה־עָשִׂ֥יתִי עַתָּ֖ה כָּכֶ֑ם הֲל֗וֹא ט֛וֹב עֹלְל֥וֹת אֶפְרַ֖יִם מִבְצִ֥יר אֲבִיעֶֽזֶר׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* to-them what-*ʿāśîṯî* now like-you *hălôʾ ṭôḇ ʿōləlôṯ ʾep̄rayim mibəṣîr ʾăḇîʿezer*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have done/did", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not?", "*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good/better", "*ʿōləlôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - gleanings", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*mibəṣîr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - than the harvest/vintage of", "*ʾăḇîʿezer*": "proper noun - Abiezer" }, "variants": { "*ʿōləlôṯ*": "gleanings/remnants", "*bəṣîr*": "grape harvest/vintage/gathering", "*ʾăḇîʿezer*": "Abiezer (proper name of Gideon's clan)" } } 3 { "verseID": "Judges.8.3", "source": "בְּיֶדְכֶם֩ נָתַ֨ן אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶת־שָׂרֵ֤י מִדְיָן֙ אֶת־עֹרֵ֣ב וְאֶת־זְאֵ֔ב וּמַה־יָּכֹ֖לְתִּי עֲשׂ֣וֹת כָּכֶ֑ם אָ֗ז רָפְתָ֤ה רוּחָם֙ מֵֽעָלָ֔יו בְּדַבְּר֖וֹ הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "In-hand-of-you *nāṯan ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾeṯ*-*śārê miḏyān ʾeṯ-ʿōrēḇ wə-ʾeṯ-zəʾēḇ* and-what-*yāḵōltî ʿăśôṯ* like-you *ʾāz rāp̄ətâ rûḥām* from-upon-him in-*dabbərô* the-*dāḇār* the-this", "grammar": { "*nāṯan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/chiefs of", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*ʿōrēḇ*": "proper noun - Oreb", "*wə-ʾeṯ-zəʾēḇ*": "and + direct object marker + proper noun - and Zeeb", "*yāḵōltî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I was able", "*ʿăśôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ʾāz*": "adverb of time - then", "*rāp̄ətâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - relaxed/slackened", "*rûḥām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their spirit", "*dabbərô*": "Piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his speaking" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (grammatically plural form used as singular)", "*śārê*": "princes/chiefs/captains/leaders", "*rāp̄ətâ*": "slackened/relaxed/subsided/gave up", "*rûḥām*": "their spirit/anger/breath" } }
  • 2 Sam 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.8", "source": "וַיִּחַר֩ לְאַבְנֵ֨ר מְאֹ֜ד עַל־דִּבְרֵ֣י אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֗שֶׁת וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲרֹ֨אשׁ כֶּ֥לֶב אָנֹ֘כִי֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִֽיהוּדָה֒ הַיּ֨וֹם אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־חֶ֜סֶד עִם־בֵּ֣ית ׀ שָׁא֣וּל אָבִ֗יךָ אֶל־אֶחָיו֙ וְאֶל־מֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ וְלֹ֥א הִמְצִיתִ֖ךָ בְּיַד־דָּוִ֑ד וַתִּפְקֹ֥ד עָלַ֛י עֲוֺ֥ן הָאִשָּׁ֖ה הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wayyiḥar* to-*'abnēr* *me'ōd* upon-*dibrê* *'îš*-*bōšet* and-*yō'mer* ?*rō'š* *keleb* *'ānōkî* who to-*yehûdāh* the-*yôm* *'e'ĕśeh*-*ḥesed* with-*bêt* *šā'ûl* *'ābîkā* to-*'eḥāyw* and-to-*mērē'ēhû* and-not *himṣîtîkā* in-*yad*-*dāwid* and-*tifqōd* upon-me *'ăwōn* the-*'iššāh* the-*yôm*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḥar*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it burned/became angry", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Abner", "*me'ōd*": "adverb - very much/exceedingly", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition al - upon/concerning words of", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*bōšet*": "proper noun - Bosheth (Ish-bosheth)", "*yō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rō'š*": "noun, masculine singular with interrogative he prefix - head of/am I [the] head of", "*keleb*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*'ānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*yehûdāh*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Judah", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day/today", "*'e'ĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I do/will do", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/loyalty", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition im - with house of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*'ābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*'eḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition el - to his brothers", "*mērē'ēhû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition el - to his friends", "*himṣîtîkā*": "hiphil perfect 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I delivered you", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - into hand of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*tifqōd*": "qal imperfect consecutive 2nd masculine singular - and you visit/charge", "*'ăwōn*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/guilt", "*'iššāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day/today" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḥar*": "and he became angry/and his anger was kindled", "*rō'š keleb*": "dog's head/worthless dog", "*'e'ĕśeh-ḥesed*": "show kindness/display loyalty", "*himṣîtîkā*": "delivered you/handed you over/surrendered you", "*tifqōd*": "charge/accuse/visit upon/punish" } }
  • 2 Sam 6:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.20", "source": "וַיָּ֥שָׁב דָּוִ֖ד לְבָרֵ֣ךְ אֶת־בֵּית֑וֹ וַתֵּצֵ֞א מִיכַ֤ל בַּת־שָׁאוּל֙ לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֔ד וַתֹּ֗אמֶר מַה־נִּכְבַּ֨ד הַיּ֜וֹם מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִגְלָ֤ה הַיּוֹם֙ לְעֵינֵי֙ אַמְה֣וֹת עֲבָדָ֔יו כְּהִגָּל֥וֹת נִגְל֖וֹת אַחַ֥ד הָרֵקִֽים׃", "text": "And *yāšāb* *Dāwid* to-*bārēk* *ʾet*-*bêtô* and *tēṣēʾ* *Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* to-*qirat* *Dāwid* and *tōʾmer* how-*nikbad* the-*yôm* *melek* *Yiśrāʾēl* who *niglāh* the-day to-*ʿênê* *ʾamhôt* *ʿăbādāyw* as-*higgālôt* *niglôt* one the-*rēqîm*.", "grammar": { "*yāšāb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he returned", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bārēk*": "Piel infinitive construct - to bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she went out", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*qirat*": "feminine singular construct - meeting", "*tōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she said", "*nikbad*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was honored/glorious", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with definite article - day", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*niglāh*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - revealed himself", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾamhôt*": "feminine plural construct - maidservants of", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*higgālôt*": "Niphal infinitive construct - revealing", "*niglôt*": "Niphal infinitive construct - revealing", "*rēqîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - empty/worthless ones" }, "variants": { "*nikbad*": "was honored/was glorious/was distinguished (sarcastic)", "*niglāh*": "uncovered himself/exposed himself/revealed himself", "*higgālôt niglôt*": "revealing reveals (emphatic construction)", "*rēqîm*": "empty ones/worthless ones/vain fellows" } }