Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.4", "source": "אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑הּ וּכְרָקָ֖ב בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו מְבִישָֽׁה׃", "text": "*ʾēšeṯ*-*ḥayil* *ʿăṭereṯ* *baʿlāh* *ûḵərāqāḇ* *bəʿaṣmôṯāyw* *məḇîšāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēšeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/virtue/worth", "*ʿăṭereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - crown of", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*ûḵərāqāḇ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and like rottenness", "*bəʿaṣmôṯāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his bones", "*məḇîšāh*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine singular - causing shame" }, "variants": { "*ʾēšeṯ*-*ḥayil*": "woman of valor/virtuous woman/excellent wife/capable wife", "*ʿăṭereṯ*": "crown/ornament", "*rāqāḇ*": "rottenness/decay/putrefaction", "*məḇîšāh*": "causing shame/bringing shame/is shameful" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.30", "source": "חַיֵּ֣י בְ֭שָׂרִים לֵ֣ב מַרְפֵּ֑א וּרְקַ֖ב עֲצָמ֣וֹת קִנְאָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥayyê* *bəśārîm* *lēb* *marpēʾ* and *rəqab* *ʿăṣāmôt* *qinʾâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥayyê*": "masculine plural construct - life of", "*bəśārîm*": "masculine plural noun - flesh", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*marpēʾ*": "masculine singular noun - health", "*rəqab*": "masculine singular construct - rottenness of", "*ʿăṣāmôt*": "feminine plural noun - bones", "*qinʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - jealousy" }, "variants": { "*ḥayyê*": "life of/life to/livelihood of", "*bəśārîm*": "flesh/body/physical being", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*marpēʾ*": "health/healing/calmness", "*rəqab*": "rottenness/decay/festering", "*ʿăṣāmôt*": "bones/substance/strength", "*qinʾâ*": "jealousy/envy/zeal" } }
  • Prov 19:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.13", "source": "הַוֺּ֣ת לְ֭אָבִיו בֵּ֣ן כְּסִ֑יל וְדֶ֥לֶף טֹ֝רֵ֗ד מִדְיְנֵ֥י אִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*hawwōt* to *ʾābîw* *bēn* *kəsîl* and *delep* *ṭōrēd* *midyənê* *ʾiššāh*.", "grammar": { "*hawwōt*": "noun, feminine singular - disaster/calamity", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*delep*": "noun, masculine singular - dripping/leak", "*ṭōrēd*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - constantly/persistent", "*midyənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - contentions of", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife" }, "variants": { "*hawwōt*": "disaster/calamity/ruin", "*ʾābîw*": "his father/ancestor", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*delep*": "dripping/leak/constant dropping", "*ṭōrēd*": "constantly/persistent/driving away", "*midyənê*": "contentions of/quarrels of/strife of", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.14", "source": "בַּ֣יִת וָ֭הוֹן נַחֲלַ֣ת אָב֑וֹת וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה אִשָּׁ֥ה מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*bayit* and *hōn* *naḥălat* *ʾābōt* and from *YHWH* *ʾiššāh* *maśkālet*.", "grammar": { "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house/home", "*hōn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of", "*ʾābōt*": "noun, masculine plural - fathers/ancestors", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*maśkālet*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine singular - prudent/intelligent" }, "variants": { "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*hōn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance of/heritage of", "*ʾābōt*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female", "*maśkālet*": "prudent/intelligent/wise" } }
  • Prov 21:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.9", "source": "ט֗וֹב לָשֶׁ֥בֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר", "text": "Better to-*šebet* on-*pinnat*-*gāg* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*bêt* *ḥāber*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - to dwell", "*pinnat*": "construct singular noun - corner of", "*gāg*": "masculine singular noun - roof", "*ʾēšet*": "construct singular noun - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions", "*bêt*": "construct singular noun - house of", "*ḥāber*": "masculine singular noun - association/companion" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*pinnat*": "corner/pinnacle", "*gāg*": "roof/top", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*bêt*": "house/household", "*ḥāber*": "companion/associate/community" } }
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.19", "source": "ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת בְּאֶֽרֶץ־מִדְבָּ֑ר מֵאֵ֖שֶׁת מִדְיָנִ֣ים וָכָֽעַס", "text": "Better *šebet* in-*ʾereṣ*-*midbār* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*ḵāʿas*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - to dwell", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct feminine singular noun - land of", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert", "*ʾēšet*": "construct feminine singular noun - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions", "*ḵāʿas*": "masculine singular noun - vexation/anger" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*ḵāʿas*": "vexation/anger/irritation/grief" } }
  • Prov 27:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.15", "source": "דֶּ֣לֶף ט֭‪[t]‬וֹרֵד בְּי֣וֹם סַגְרִ֑יר וְאֵ֥שֶׁת *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים נִשְׁתָּוָֽה׃", "text": "*delep ṭôrēd bĕyôm sagrîr wĕʾēšet midyānîm ništāwāh*", "grammar": { "*delep*": "masculine singular - dripping", "*ṭôrēd*": "qal participle masculine singular - continual", "*bĕyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in day of", "*sagrîr*": "masculine singular - heavy rain", "*wĕʾēšet*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural - contentions", "*ništāwāh*": "niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - are alike" }, "variants": { "*delep*": "dripping/leak/dropping", "*ṭôrēd*": "continual/persistent/constant", "*sagrîr*": "heavy rain/downpour/rainstorm", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/quarrels/strife", "*ništāwāh*": "are alike/are comparable/are equal" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.16", "source": "צֹפְנֶ֥יהָ צָֽפַן־ר֑וּחַ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן יְמִינ֣וֹ יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*ṣōpĕnêhā ṣāpan*-*rûaḥ wĕšemen yĕmînô yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ṣōpĕnêhā*": "qal participle masculine singular construct + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - one who hides her", "*ṣāpan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hides", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular - wind", "*wĕšemen*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and oil", "*yĕmînô*": "feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right hand", "*yiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - calls/proclaims" }, "variants": { "*ṣāpan*": "hide/restrain/store up", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/ointment", "*yāmîn*": "right hand/right side", "*qārāʾ*": "call/call out/proclaim/encounters" } }
  • Prov 31:10-25 : 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" } }
  • Hab 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.3.16", "source": "שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי ׀ וַתִּרְגַּ֣ז בִּטְנִ֗י לְקוֹל֙ צָלֲל֣וּ שְׂפָתַ֔י יָב֥וֹא רָקָ֛ב בַּעֲצָמַ֖י וְתַחְתַּ֣י אֶרְגָּ֑ז אֲשֶׁ֤ר אָנ֙וּחַ֙ לְי֣וֹם צָרָ֔ה לַעֲל֖וֹת לְעַ֥ם יְגוּדֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "I-heard and *tirǝgaz* *biṭnî*, at *qôl* quivered *śǝp̄āṯay*, *yāḇôʾ rāqāḇ* into *baʿăṣāmay* and in my place I-trembled, that I-wait for *yôm ṣārāh* to-come-up to *ʿam yǝḡûḏennû*.", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I heard", "*wattirǝgaz*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person feminine singular - and trembled", "*biṭnî*": "noun feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my belly/inward parts", "*lǝqôl*": "preposition *lə* with noun masculine singular - at the sound", "*ṣālălû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - quivered/tingled", "*śǝp̄āṯay*": "noun feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*yāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - enters/comes", "*rāqāḇ*": "noun masculine singular - rottenness/decay", "*baʿăṣāmay*": "preposition *bə* with noun feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - in my bones", "*wǝṯaḥtay*": "conjunction with preposition with 1st person singular suffix - and under me/in my place", "*ʾerǝgāz*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I tremble/shake", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ʾānûaḥ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I wait/rest", "*lǝyôm*": "preposition *lə* with noun masculine singular construct - for day of", "*ṣārāh*": "noun feminine singular - distress/trouble", "*laʿălôṯ*": "preposition *lə* with qal infinitive construct - to come up", "*lǝʿam*": "preposition *lə* with noun masculine singular - against people", "*yǝḡûḏennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he invades it/troops against us" }, "variants": { "*biṭnî*": "my belly/my inward parts/my bowels (seat of emotions)", "*rāqāḇ*": "rottenness/decay/worm", "*yǝḡûḏennû*": "invades us/troops against us/will attack us" } }
  • 1 Cor 11:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.11.7", "source": "Ἀνὴρ μὲν γὰρ οὐκ ὀφείλει κατακαλύπτεσθαι τὴν κεφαλήν, εἰκὼν καὶ δόξα Θεοῦ ὑπάρχων: γυνὴ δὲ δόξα ἀνδρός ἐστιν.", "text": "*Anēr* *men* *gar* not *opheilei* *katakalyptesthai* the *kephalēn*, *eikōn* and *doxa* of *Theou* *hyparchōn*: *gynē* *de* *doxa* of *andros* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*men*": "postpositive particle - on the one hand (correlative with *de*)", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "οὐκ": "negative particle - not", "*opheilei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - ought/must/is obligated", "*katakalyptesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to cover/to be covered", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*eikōn*": "nominative, feminine, singular - image", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hyparchōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being/existing", "*gynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - woman/wife", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and (correlative with *men*)", "*andros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man/husband", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Anēr*": "man/husband", "*opheilei*": "ought/must/is obligated", "*katakalyptesthai*": "to cover/to be covered", "*kephalēn*": "head/authority", "*eikōn*": "image/likeness", "*doxa*": "glory/honor/reflection", "*hyparchōn*": "being/existing/subsisting", "*gynē*": "woman/wife", "*andros*": "man/husband" } }
  • Prov 14:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.1", "source": "חַכְמ֣וֹת נָ֭שִׁים בָּנְתָ֣ה בֵיתָ֑הּ וְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶת בְּיָדֶ֥יהָ תֶהֶרְסֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥaḵmōt* *nāšîm* *bāntâ* *bêtāh* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *bəyādêhā* *tehersennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥaḵmōt*": "construct form, feminine plural - wisdoms of", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural - women", "*bāntâ*": "3rd person feminine singular perfect - she has built", "*bêtāh*": "noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly", "*bəyādêhā*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with her hands", "*tehersennû*": "3rd person feminine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she tears it down" }, "variants": { "*ḥaḵmōt*": "wisdoms/wise women", "*bāntâ*": "built/established/founded", "*tehersennû*": "tears down/destroys/demolishes" } }
  • 1 Cor 11:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.11.11", "source": "Πλὴν οὔτε ἀνὴρ χωρὶς γυναικός, οὔτε γυνὴ χωρὶς ἀνδρός, ἐν Κυρίῳ.", "text": "*Plēn* neither *anēr* *chōris* *gynaikos*, nor *gynē* *chōris* *andros*, in *Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*Plēn*": "conjunction/adverb - however/nevertheless", "οὔτε": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*chōris*": "preposition with genitive - apart from/without", "*gynaikos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of woman/wife", "*gynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - woman/wife", "*andros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man/husband", "ἐν": "preposition with dative - in", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord" }, "variants": { "*Plēn*": "however/nevertheless/yet", "*anēr*": "man/husband", "*chōris*": "apart from/without/independent of", "*gynaikos*": "woman/wife", "*gynē*": "woman/wife", "*andros*": "man/husband", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/master" } }