Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Judges.17.6", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם אֵ֥ין מֶ֖לֶךְ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אִ֛ישׁ הַיָּשָׁ֥ר בְּעֵינָ֖יו יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "In *bayyāmîm* *hāhēm* *ʾên* *meleḵ* in *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾîš* *hayyāšār* in *bĕʿênāyw* *yaʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*bayyāmîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the days", "*hāhēm*": "demonstrative masculine plural adjective - those", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there was not", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each person", "*hayyāšār*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the right/straight", "*bĕʿênāyw*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *ʿāśâ* - he would do" }, "variants": { "*ʾên*": "there was not/no/without", "*hayyāšār bĕʿênāyw*": "idiom - what was right in his own eyes/what seemed right to him" } }

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  • Judg 18:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Judges.18.1", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם אֵ֥ין מֶ֖לֶךְ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּבַיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֗ם שֵׁ֣בֶט הַדָּנִ֞י מְבַקֶּשׁ־ל֤וֹ נַֽחֲלָה֙ לָשֶׁ֔בֶת כִּי֩ לֹֽא־נָ֨פְלָה לּ֜וֹ עַד־הַיּ֥וֹם הַה֛וּא בְּתוֹךְ־שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּנַחֲלָֽה׃ ס", "text": "In *yāmîm* the *hāhēm* no *melek* in *yiśrāʾēl* and in *yāmîm* the *hāhēm* *šēbeṭ* the *dānî* *mebaqqēš*-to him *naḥălâ* to *šābet* because not-*nāp̄elâ* to him until-the *yôm* the *hahûʾ* in midst-of *šibṭê* *yiśrāʾēl* in *naḥălâ*", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "plural construct - days/times", "*hāhēm*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - those", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tribe", "*dānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Danite", "*mebaqqēš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*naḥălâ*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance/possession", "*šābet*": "qal infinitive construct + preposition lamed - to dwell", "*nāp̄elâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it fell/was allotted", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*šibṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of" }, "variants": { "*yāmîm*": "days/times/period", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/clan/rod", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*nāp̄elâ*": "fell/was allotted/was assigned", "*šābet*": "to dwell/to settle/to inhabit" } }
  • Judg 19:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Judges.19.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם וּמֶ֖לֶךְ אֵ֣ין בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י ׀ אִ֣ישׁ לֵוִ֗י גָּ֚ר בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֣י הַר־אֶפְרַ֔יִם וַיִּֽקַּֽח־לוֹ֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה פִילֶ֔גֶשׁ מִבֵּ֥ית לֶ֖חֶם יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* in the *yāmîm* those, and *melek* not in *yiśrāʾēl*; and *wayəhî* *ʾîš* *lēwî* *gār* in *yarəkətê* mountain-of-*ʾep̄rayim*, and *wayyiqqaḥ*-to-himself *ʾiššâ* *p̄îlegeš* from *bêt* *leḥem* *yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*lēwî*": "proper noun - Levite", "*gār*": "masculine singular participle - sojourning/dwelling", "*yarəkətê*": "feminine plural construct - remote parts/sides", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman/wife", "*p̄îlegeš*": "feminine singular noun - concubine", "*bêt*": "construct form - house of", "*leḥem*": "noun - bread/Bethlehem", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and there was", "*gār*": "sojourning/dwelling temporarily/residing", "*yarəkətê*": "remote parts/sides/recesses/furthest parts", "*p̄îlegeš*": "concubine/secondary wife/paramour", "*bêt leḥem*": "house of bread/Bethlehem (place name)" } }
  • Judg 21:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Judges.21.25", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם אֵ֥ין מֶ֖לֶךְ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אִ֛ישׁ הַיָּשָׁ֥ר בְּעֵינָ֖יו יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "In the *yāmîm* the *hāhēm* *ʾên* *melek* in *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾîš* the *hayyāšār* in his *ʿênāyw* *yaʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*ba-yāmîm*": "preposition + noun with definite article, masculine, plural - in the days", "*hā-hēm*": "pronoun with definite article, masculine, plural - those", "*ʾên*": "negative particle of existence - there was not", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*bə-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - each man", "*ha-yāšār*": "adjective with definite article, masculine, singular - the right", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine, dual construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*yaʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would do" }, "variants": { "*ʾên melek*": "there was no king/there was no ruler", "*ha-yāšār bə-ʿênāyw*": "what was right in his eyes/what seemed right to him/what he thought was right", "*yaʿăśeh*": "would do/did/would practice" } }
  • Deut 12:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.8", "source": "לֹ֣א תַעֲשׂ֔וּן כְּ֠כֹל אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנַ֧חְנוּ עֹשִׂ֛ים פֹּ֖ה הַיּ֑וֹם אִ֖ישׁ כָּל־הַיָּשָׁ֥ר בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "Not *taʿăśûn* like-all which we *ʿōśîm* here *hayyôm* *ʾîš* all-the *yaššār* in *ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*taʿăśûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall do", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - doing", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day/today", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*yaššār*": "masculine singular adjective - right/straight/correct", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśûn*": "do/make/perform", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/making/performing", "*hayyôm*": "today/this day/now", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/everyone", "*yaššār*": "right/straight/correct/proper", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/in his sight/in his own opinion" } }
  • Prov 14:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.12", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There is *dereḵ* *yāšār* before *ʾîš* *wə-ʾaḥărîtāh* *darḵê-māwet*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular noun - way", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - straight", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*wə-ʾaḥărîtāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its end", "*darḵê-māwet*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun - ways of death" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/correct", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*darḵê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }
  • Prov 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דַּרְכֵי־אִ֭ישׁ זַ֣ךְ בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן רוּח֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "All-*darkê*-*ʾîš* *zak* in *ʿênāyw* and *tōkēn* *rûḥôt* [is] *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all/every/whole", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways/paths/roads", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*zak*": "adjective, masculine, singular - pure/clean/innocent", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with/by", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*tōkēn*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - weigher/tester/measurer", "*rûḥôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - spirits/winds/breaths", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*zak*": "pure/clean/clear/innocent", "*tōkēn rûḥôt*": "weigher of spirits/tester of hearts/examiner of motivations" } }
  • Eccl 11:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.11.9", "source": "שְׂמַ֧ח בָּח֣וּר בְּיַלְדוּתֶ֗יךָ וִֽיטִּֽיבְךָ֤ לִבְּךָ֙ בִּימֵ֣י בְחוּרוֹתֶ֔ךָ וְהַלֵּךְ֙ בְּדַרְכֵ֣י לִבְּךָ֔ וּבְמַרְאֵ֖י עֵינֶ֑יךָ וְדָ֕ע כִּ֧י עַל־כָּל־אֵ֛לֶּה יְבִֽיאֲךָ֥ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*Śĕmaḥ* *bāḥûr* in-*yalḏûṯeḵā* and-*yĕṭîḇĕḵā* *libbĕḵā* in-*yĕmê* *bĕḥûrôṯeḵā* and-*hallēḵ* in-*ḏarḵê* *libbĕḵā* and-in-*marʾê* *ʿêneḵā* and-*dāʿ* that upon-all-these *yĕḇîʾăḵā* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-the-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*Śĕmaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - rejoice", "*bāḥûr*": "noun, masculine singular - young man", "*yalḏûṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your youth", "*yĕṭîḇĕḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - it will make you glad", "*libbĕḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*bĕḥûrôṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your young manhood", "*hallēḵ*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - walk", "*ḏarḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*marʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sights of", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*dāʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*yĕḇîʾăḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will bring you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment" }, "variants": { "*bāḥûr*": "young man/youth/chosen one", "*yalḏûṯeḵā*": "your youth/childhood", "*libbĕḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*bĕḥûrôṯeḵā*": "your young manhood/prime of life", "*hallēḵ*": "walk/go/proceed", "*ḏarḵê*": "ways/paths/journeys", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance" } }
  • Jer 44:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.44.16", "source": "הַדָּבָ֛ר אֲשֶׁר־דִּבַּ֥רְתָּ אֵלֵ֖ינוּ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה אֵינֶ֥נּוּ שֹׁמְעִ֖ים אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "The *dābār* which *dibbartā* to us in *šēm YHWH*, *ʾênennû šōməʿîm* to you.", "grammar": { "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have spoken", "*šēm*": "noun masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾênennû*": "negative particle + 1st person plural suffix - we are not", "*šōməʿîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - hearing/listening/obeying" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/speech", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/authority", "*šōməʿîm*": "hearing/listening/obeying/heeding" } } 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.44.17", "source": "כִּי֩ עָשֹׂ֨ה נַעֲשֶׂ֜ה אֶֽת־כָּל־הַדָּבָ֣ר ׀ אֲשֶׁר־יָצָ֣א מִפִּ֗ינוּ לְקַטֵּ֞ר לִמְלֶ֣כֶת הַשָּׁמָיִם֮ וְהַסֵּֽיךְ־לָ֣הּ נְסָכִים֒ כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשִׂ֜ינוּ אֲנַ֤חְנוּ וַאֲבֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ מְלָכֵ֣ינוּ וְשָׂרֵ֔ינוּ בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וּבְחֻצ֖וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַנִּֽשְׂבַּֽע־לֶ֙חֶם֙ וַנִּֽהְיֶ֣ה טוֹבִ֔ים וְרָעָ֖ה לֹ֥א רָאִֽינוּ׃", "text": "For *ʿāśōh naʿăśeh* *ʾet-kol-haddābār* which *yāṣāʾ* from *pînû* to *ləqaṭṭēr* to *meleket haššāmayim* and *hassêk-lāh nəsākîm*, as *kaʾăšer ʿāśînû ʾănaḥnû* and our *ʾăbōtênû*, our *məlākênû* and our *śārênû* in the cities of *yəhûdāh* and in the streets of *yərûšālāim*, and *wanniśbaʿ-leḥem* and *wannihyeh ṭôbîm* and *rāʿāh* not *rāʾînû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāśōh naʿăśeh*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will certainly do", "*ʾet-kol-haddābār*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular - the whole word/matter", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came out/proceeded", "*pînû*": "noun masculine singular construct + 1st person plural suffix - our mouth", "*ləqaṭṭēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to burn incense/sacrifice", "*meleket*": "noun feminine singular construct - queen of", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "*hassêk-lāh*": "hiphil infinitive construct + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - pour out to her", "*nəsākîm*": "noun masculine plural - drink offerings/libations", "*ʿāśînû*": "qal perfect 1st person plural - we did", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "first person plural pronoun - we", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*məlākênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our kings", "*śārênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our princes/officials", "*wanniśbaʿ-leḥem*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person plural consecutive + noun masculine singular - and we were satisfied with bread", "*wannihyeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person plural consecutive - and we were", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - good/well", "*rāʿāh*": "noun feminine singular - evil/distress/misery", "*rāʾînû*": "qal perfect 1st person plural - we saw/experienced" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśōh naʿăśeh*": "we will surely do/we will definitely do/we must do", "*meleket haššāmayim*": "queen of heaven/work of heaven", "*nəsākîm*": "drink offerings/libations/liquid offerings", "*śārênû*": "princes/officials/nobles/leaders", "*śābaʿ*": "to be satisfied/filled/have enough", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/prosperous/well-off", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/calamity/distress/misfortune" } }
  • Deut 33:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.5", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י בִישֻׁר֖וּן מֶ֑לֶךְ בְּהִתְאַסֵּף֙ רָ֣אשֵׁי עָ֔ם יַ֖חַד שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*yəhî* in-*Yəšurûn* *melek* in-*hitʾassēp* *rāʾšê* *ʿām* *yaḥad* *šibṭê* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect apocopated, 3rd masculine singular - and he was/became", "*bi-Yəšurûn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jeshurun", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*bə-hitʾassēp*": "preposition + hitpael infinitive construct - in the gathering of", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - heads of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together", "*šibṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*Yəšurûn*": "poetic name for Israel (meaning 'upright one')", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*hitʾassēp*": "gathering/assembling/coming together", "*rāʾšê*": "heads/chiefs/leaders", "*šibṭê*": "tribes/rods/branches" } }
  • Judg 21:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Judges.21.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ לָמָ֗ה יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הָ֥יְתָה זֹּ֖את בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לְהִפָּקֵ֥ד הַיּ֛וֹם מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שֵׁ֥בֶט אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* why *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *hāytāh* this in *Yiśrāʾēl* *ləhippāqēd* the *yôm* from *Yiśrāʾēl* *šēbeṭ* *ʾeḥād*.", "grammar": { "*wa-*": "consecutive conjunction - and", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - they said", "*lāmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hāytāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has happened/came to be", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*bə-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*lə-hippāqēd*": "preposition + verb, niphal infinitive construct - to be missing/to be absent", "*ha-yôm*": "noun with definite article - the day/today", "*mi-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - from Israel", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - tribe", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine - one" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*hāytāh*": "has happened/came to be/occurred", "*ləhippāqēd*": "to be missing/to be absent/to be lacking/to be numbered", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/clan/branch" } }
  • Ps 12:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.4", "source": "יַכְרֵ֣ת יְ֭הוָה כָּל־שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲלָק֑וֹת לָ֝שׁ֗וֹן מְדַבֶּ֥רֶת גְּדֹלֽוֹת׃", "text": "*yaḵrēṯ* *YHWH* all *śip̄ṯê* *ḥălāqôṯ* *lāšôn* *məḏabbereṯ* *gəḏōlôṯ*", "grammar": { "*yaḵrēṯ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will cut off", "*YHWH*": "proper name, subject - LORD", "*śip̄ṯê*": "feminine plural construct - lips of", "*ḥălāqôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - smoothness/flattery", "*lāšôn*": "feminine singular noun - tongue", "*məḏabbereṯ*": "piel participle, feminine singular - speaking", "*gəḏōlôṯ*": "feminine plural adjective - great things/boastful things" }, "variants": { "*yaḵrēṯ*": "cut off/destroy/eliminate", "*śip̄ṯê ḥălāqôṯ*": "flattering lips/smooth-talking lips/deceitful speech", "*lāšôn məḏabbereṯ gəḏōlôṯ*": "tongue speaking great things/boastful tongue/arrogant speech" } }
  • Prov 12:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.15", "source": "דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*dereḵ* *ʾĕwîl* *yāšār* *bəʿênāyw* *wəšōmēaʿ* *ləʿēṣāh* *ḥāḵām*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wəšōmēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who listens to", "*ləʿēṣāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yāšār*": "right/straight/correct/proper", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/perspective", "*šōmēaʿ*": "one who listens to/heeds", "*ʿēṣāh*": "advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/wise person" } }
  • Gen 36:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Genesis.36.31", "source": "וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ הַמְּלָכִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר מָלְכ֖וּ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ אֱד֑וֹם לִפְנֵ֥י מְלָךְ־מֶ֖לֶךְ לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*ʾēlleh* *ha-mməlākîm* *ʾăšer* *mālkû* in-*ʾereṣ* *ʾĔdôm* to-*p̄ənê* *məlok*-*melek* to-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*ha-mməlākîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the kings", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*mālkû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd plural - they reigned", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the land of", "*li-p̄ənê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before", "*məlok*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to reign", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*li-bənê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for the sons of" }, "variants": { "*mālkû*": "reigned/ruled/were kings", "*p̄ənê*": "before/in front of/in the time of", "*məlok-melek*": "a king reigned/any king ruled" } }