Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.17", "source": "קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃", "text": "*qəṣar-ʾappayim* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiwwelet* *wə-ʾîš* *məzimmôt* *yiśśānēʾ*", "grammar": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "adjective construct + masculine dual noun - short of anger", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he does", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated" }, "variants": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "short-tempered/quick to anger/impatient", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/performs", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*məzimmôt*": "schemes/devices/plans", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.29", "source": "אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim* *rab-təbûnâ* and *qəṣar-rûaḥ* *mērîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʾereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - anger", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "masculine singular adjective + feminine singular noun - great understanding", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "adjective construct + feminine singular noun - short of breath", "*mērîm*": "masculine singular Hiphil participle - exalts", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "great understanding/much discernment/abundant insight", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "short-tempered/impatient/quick-spirited", "*mērîm*": "exalts/lifts up/raises", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.22", "source": "אִֽישׁ־אַ֭ף יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבַ֖עַל חֵמָ֣ה רַב־פָּֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ʾap* *yəgāreh* *mādôn* *û*-*ḇaʿal* *ḥēmāh* *raḇ*-*pāšaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾap*": "noun, masculine singular - anger/nose", "*yəgāreh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stirs up/provokes", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḇaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - owner of/master of", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/wrath", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - much/many of", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ʾap*": "angry man/hot-tempered person", "*yəgāreh*": "stirs up/provokes/incites", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/discord", "*ḇaʿal ḥēmāh*": "master of rage/hot-tempered person/wrathful person", "*raḇ-pāšaʿ*": "abounds in transgression/commits many sins" } }
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.9", "source": "אַל־תְּבַהֵל בְּרוּחֲךָ לִכְעוֹס כִּי כַעַס בְּחֵיק כְּסִילִים יָנוּחַ", "text": "*ʾAl*-*təḇahēl* in-*rûḥăḵā* *liḵʿôs* *kî* *ḵaʿas* in-*ḥêq* *kəsîlîm* *yānûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle - do not", "*təḇahēl*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - hasten/be anxious", "*rûḥăḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*liḵʿôs*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to be angry", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "*ḥêq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bosom of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*yānûaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - rests/settles" }, "variants": { "*təḇahēl*": "be hasty/be quick-tempered/be impetuous", "*rûḥăḵā*": "your spirit/your temper", "*liḵʿôs*": "to be angry/to be provoked", "*ḵaʿas*": "anger/vexation/irritation", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap/inner being", "*yānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/settles" } }
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "James.1.19", "source": "Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἔστω πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν:", "text": "So that, *adelphoi* of me *agapētoi*, let *estō* every *anthrōpos* *tachys* to the *akousai*, *bradys* to the *lalēsai*, *bradys* to *orgēn*:", "grammar": { "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - direct address", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - adjective modifying *adelphoi*", "*estō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let be", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*tachys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*akousai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to hear", "*bradys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*lalēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to speak", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear/dearly loved", "*estō*": "let be/must be", "*anthrōpos*": "person/human/man", "*tachys*": "quick/swift/ready", "*akousai*": "to hear/to listen", "*bradys*": "slow/deliberate/hesitant", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/to talk/to say", "*orgēn*": "anger/wrath/rage" } }
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.18", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃", "text": "*ʾîš ḥēmāh yəḡāreh mādôn wəʾerek ʾappayim yašqîṭ rîḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/anger/wrath", "*yəḡāreh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stirs up/provokes", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*wəʾerek*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - but slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - nostrils/anger", "*yašqîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calms/quiets", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/quarrel" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ḥēmāh*": "man of anger/hot-tempered person", "*yəḡāreh mādôn*": "stirs up strife/provokes contention", "*wəʾerek ʾappayim*": "but slow to anger/yet patient person (lit: long of nostrils)", "*yašqîṭ rîḇ*": "calms dispute/quiets quarrel" } }
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.32", "source": "ט֤וֹב אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם מִגִּבּ֑וֹר וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ מִלֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* from-*gibbôr* and-*mōšēl* in-*rûḥô* from-*lōkēd* *ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*ʾerek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - slowness/patience", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine, dual - nostrils/anger", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular - mighty man/warrior", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mōšēl*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/over", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*lōkēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - one who captures", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular - city" }, "variants": { "*ʾerek ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*mōšēl bᵉrûḥô*": "ruler of his spirit/one who controls his temper", "*lōkēd ʿîr*": "one who captures a city/conqueror of a city" } }
  • Prov 22:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.24", "source": "אַל־תִּ֭תְרַע אֶת־בַּ֣עַל אָ֑ף וְאֶת־אִ֥ישׁ חֵ֝מוֹת לֹ֣א תָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "Not *TiTra'* *'eT-ba'al* *'āp*; and *'eT-'îš* *ḥēmôT* not *Tābô'*.", "grammar": { "Not": "negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not", "*TiTra'*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - associate yourself", "*'eT-ba'al*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine singular construct - with owner of", "*'āp*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "and": "conjunction, *wĕ* - and", "*'eT-'îš*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine singular construct - with man of", "*ḥēmôT*": "noun, feminine plural - rages/fury", "not": "negative particle, *lō'* - not", "*Tābô'*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will come/enter" }, "variants": { "*TiTra'*": "associate yourself/make friendship with/keep company with", "*ba'al*": "owner of/possessor of/master of", "*'āp*": "anger/nose/wrath", "*'îš*": "man/person of", "*ḥēmôT*": "rage/wrath/fury/hot temper", "*Tābô'*": "come/go/enter" } }
  • Esth 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Esther.3.6", "source": "וַיִּ֣בֶז בְּעֵינָ֗יו לִשְׁלֹ֤ח יָד֙ בְּמָרְדֳּכַ֣י לְבַדּ֔וֹ כִּֽי־הִגִּ֥ידוּ ל֖וֹ אֶת־עַ֣ם מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַיְבַקֵּ֣שׁ הָמָ֗ן לְהַשְׁמִ֧יד אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֛ים אֲשֶׁ֛ר בְּכָל־מַלְכ֥וּת אֲחַשְׁוֵר֖וֹשׁ עַ֥ם מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyiḇez* in-*ʿênāyw* to-*šəlōaḥ* *yād* against-*mordŏkay* to-*ləḇaddô* for-*higgîdû* to-him ʾet-*ʿam* *mordŏkay* and-*wayəḇaqqēš* *hāmān* to-*hašmîd* ʾet-all-the-*yəhûdîm* who in-all-*malkût* *ʾaḥašwērôš* *ʿam* *mordŏkay*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiḇez*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he disdained/despised", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*šəlōaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to send/extend", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular - hand", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition with noun and 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself/alone", "*higgîdû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they told/informed", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*wayəḇaqqēš*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he sought", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*hašmîd*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy/annihilate", "*yəhûdîm*": "gentilic adjective, masculine plural - Jews", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḇez*": "disdained/despised/considered contemptible", "*šəlōaḥ*": "to send/extend/stretch out", "*yād*": "hand/power/violence", "*ləḇaddô*": "alone/by himself/only", "*higgîdû*": "told/informed/reported", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/ethnic group", "*wayəḇaqqēš*": "sought/tried/attempted", "*hašmîd*": "to destroy/exterminate/annihilate", "*malkût*": "kingdom/reign/royal power" } }
  • Esth 7:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Esther.7.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה מִ֣י ה֥וּא זֶה֙ וְאֵֽי־זֶ֣ה ה֔וּא אֲשֶׁר־מְלָא֥וֹ לִבּ֖וֹ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת כֵּֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek* *ʾăḥašwērôš* and *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾester* the *malkâ*, \"Who *hûʾ* this and where-this *hûʾ* who-*mᵊlāʾô* his *libbô* to *laʿăśôt* thus?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular personal pronoun - he/that", "*mᵊlāʾô*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - has filled him", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make" }, "variants": { "*mᵊlāʾô*": "filled him/emboldened him/given him courage", "*libbô*": "heart/mind/will" } } 6 { "verseID": "Esther.7.6", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר־אֶסְתֵּ֔ר אִ֚ישׁ צַ֣ר וְאוֹיֵ֔ב הָמָ֥ן הָרָ֖ע הַזֶּ֑ה וְהָמָ֣ן נִבְעַ֔ת מִלִּפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וְהַמַּלְכָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer*-*ʾester*, \"*ʾîš* *ṣar* and *ʾôyēḇ*, *hāmān* the *rāʿ* the *zeh*.\" And *hāmān* *niḇʿat* from before the *melek* and the *malkâ*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ṣar*": "adjective, masculine singular - adversarial/hostile", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "qal participle masculine singular - enemy/one who hates", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the evil/wicked", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*niḇʿat*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was terrified/frightened", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ṣar*": "adversary/enemy/foe", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*niḇʿat*": "was terrified/frightened/filled with dread" } }
  • Prov 6:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.18", "source": "לֵ֗ב חֹ֭רֵשׁ מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת אָ֑וֶן רַגְלַ֥יִם מְ֝מַהֲר֗וֹת לָר֥וּץ לָֽרָעָה׃", "text": "*lēv* *ḥōrēš* *maḥšəvôt* *ʾāwen* *raḡlayim* *məmahărôt* to-*lārûṣ* to-*lārāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*lēv*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*ḥōrēš*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - plowing/devising", "*maḥšəvôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - thoughts/plans of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness/iniquity", "*raḡlayim*": "noun, feminine dual - feet", "*məmahărôt*": "verb, piel participle feminine plural - hastening/hurrying", "*lārûṣ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to run", "*lārāʿāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to evil" }, "variants": { "*ḥōrēš*": "plowing/devising/plotting", "*maḥšəvôt*": "thoughts/plans/schemes", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*məmahărôt*": "hastening/hurrying/swift" } }
  • Prov 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.2", "source": "ט֗וֹב יָפִ֣יק רָ֭צוֹן מֵיְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *yāp̄îq* *rāṣôn* *mēyhwāh* *wəʾîš* *məzimmôṯ* *yaršîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good (person)", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - obtains/produces", "*rāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*mēyhwāh*": "preposition + proper noun - from YHWH/the LORD", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - evil devices/schemes/plots", "*yaršîaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - condemns/declares guilty" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good (person)/good man/the good", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtains/produces/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance/pleasure", "*məzimmôṯ*": "evil devices/schemes/plots/wicked plans", "*yaršîaʿ*": "condemns/pronounces guilty/acts wickedly" } }
  • Prov 12:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.16", "source": "אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭יּוֹם יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְס֑וֹ וְכֹסֶ֖ה קָל֣וֹן עָרֽוּם׃", "text": "*ʾĕwîl* *bayyôm* *yiwwāḏaʿ* *kaʿsô* *wəḵōseh* *qālôn* *ʿārûm*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be known", "*kaʿsô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his vexation/anger", "*wəḵōseh*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who covers", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent/shrewd" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yôm*": "day/immediately/at once", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "will be known/is made known/lets be known", "*kaʿas*": "vexation/anger/provocation", "*kōseh*": "one who covers/conceals", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/insult/disgrace", "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible" } }
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.7", "source": "וְכֵלַ֖י כֵּלָ֣יו רָעִ֑ים ה֚וּא זִמּ֣וֹת יָעָ֔ץ לְחַבֵּ֤ל *ענוים **עֲנִיִּים֙ בְּאִמְרֵי־שֶׁ֔קֶר וּבְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶבְי֖וֹן מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And-*kēlay* instruments-his *rāʿîm*; he *zimmôt* shall-*yāʿaṣ* to-*ḥābal* *ʿăniyîm* with-*ʾimrê*-*šeqer* and-in-*dābar* *ʾebyôn* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*kēlay*": "masculine singular noun construct - vessels, instruments", "*kēlāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his instruments, tools", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - evil, bad", "*zimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes, plans", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will plan, devise", "*ḥābal*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy, ruin", "*ʿăniyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - poor, afflicted ones", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural noun construct - words, sayings", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - lie, falsehood", "*dābar*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - in speaking", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - needy, poor", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment, justice" }, "variants": { "*kēlay*": "vessels/instruments/tools/weapons", "*rāʿîm*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*zimmôt*": "schemes/plans/evil devices", "*yāʿaṣ*": "to plan/devise/counsel", "*ḥābal*": "to destroy/ruin/damage", "*ʿăniyîm*": "poor ones/afflicted ones/humble people", "*ʾimrê*": "words of/sayings of/speeches of", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*dābar*": "speaking/talking", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy person/poor person/beggar", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right" } }
  • Jer 5:26-29 : 26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.26", "source": "כִּי־נִמְצְא֥וּ בְעַמִּ֖י רְשָׁעִ֑ים יָשׁוּר֙ כְּשַׁ֣ךְ יְקוּשִׁ֔ים הִצִּ֥יבוּ מַשְׁחִ֖ית אֲנָשִׁ֥ים יִלְכֹּֽדוּ׃", "text": "For-*nimṣə'û* in my *'ammî* *rəšā'îm*; they *yāšûr* like stooping of *yəqûšîm*, they *hiṣṣîbû* *mašḥît*, *'ănāšîm* they *yilkōdû*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nimṣə'û*": "perfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they were found", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*rəšā'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked/evil men", "*yāšûr*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he watches/lurks", "*kə*": "preposition - like/as", "*šak*": "infinitive construct - stooping/crouching", "*yəqûšîm*": "participle, masculine plural, qal - fowlers/bird-catchers", "*hiṣṣîbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, hiphil - they set", "*mašḥît*": "noun, masculine singular - destroyer/trap", "*'ănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*yilkōdû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they catch" }, "variants": { "*nimṣə'û*": "are found/discovered/detected", "*rəšā'îm*": "wicked men/evil ones/criminals", "*yāšûr*": "watches/lurks/lies in wait", "*kəšak yəqûšîm*": "like fowlers crouching/like bird-catchers hiding", "*hiṣṣîbû mašḥît*": "they set traps/establish destructive devices", "*yilkōdû*": "they catch/capture/ensnare" } } 27 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.27", "source": "כִּכְלוּב֙ מָ֣לֵא ע֔וֹף כֵּ֥ן בָּתֵּיהֶ֖ם מְלֵאִ֣ים מִרְמָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֥ן גָּדְל֖וּ וַֽיַּעֲשִֽׁירוּ׃", "text": "Like *kəlûb* *mālē'* *'ôp*, so their *bāttêhem* *məlē'îm* *mirmâ*; upon-thus they *gādəlû* and they *wayya'ăšîrû*.", "grammar": { "*ki*": "preposition - like/as", "*kəlûb*": "noun, masculine singular - cage", "*mālē'*": "adjective, masculine singular - full", "*'ôp*": "noun, masculine singular - birds/fowl", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*bāttêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their houses", "*məlē'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - full", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*gādəlû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they became great", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ya'ăšîrû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, hiphil - they became rich" }, "variants": { "*kəlûb*": "cage/basket", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/fraud/treachery", "*gādəlû*": "became great/grew powerful/increased", "*wayya'ăšîrû*": "became rich/gained wealth" } } 28 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.28", "source": "שָׁמְנ֣וּ עָשְׁת֗וּ גַּ֚ם עָֽבְר֣וּ דִבְרֵי־רָ֔ע דִּ֣ין לֹא־דָ֔נוּ דִּ֥ין יָת֖וֹם וְיַצְלִ֑יחוּ וּמִשְׁפַּ֥ט אֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים לֹ֥א שָׁפָֽטוּ׃", "text": "They *šāmənû* they *'āšətû*, also they *'ābrû* *dibrê*-*rā'*; *dîn* not-they *dānû*, *dîn* *yātôm* and they *yaṣlîḥû*; and *mišpaṭ* *'ebyônîm* not they *šāpāṭû*.", "grammar": { "*šāmənû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they grew fat", "*'āšətû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they shine/are sleek", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*'ābrû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they surpass/exceed", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/matters of", "*rā'*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/case", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*dānû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they judged", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/case of", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaṣlîḥû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, hiphil - they prosper/succeed", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/right of", "*'ebyônîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - needy/poor", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*šāpāṭû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they judged" }, "variants": { "*šāmənû*": "they grew fat/became sleek/were prosperous", "*'āšətû*": "they shine/are sleek/are glossy", "*'ābrû dibrê-rā'*": "they surpass deeds of evil/exceed in wicked matters", "*dîn*": "judgment/case/lawsuit", "*yaṣlîḥû*": "they prosper/succeed/achieve success", "*'ebyônîm*": "needy/poor/destitute" } } 29 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.29", "source": "הַֽעַל־אֵ֥לֶּה לֹֽא־אֶפְקֹ֖ד נְאֻם־יְהֹוָ֑ה אִ֚ם בְּג֣וֹי אֲשֶׁר־כָּזֶ֔ה לֹ֥א תִתְנַקֵּ֖ם נַפְשִֽׁי׃ ס", "text": "?Upon-these not-I will *'epqōd* *nə'um*-*YHWH*; if on *gôy* that-like this not *titnaqēm* my *napšî*.", "grammar": { "*ha*": "interrogative prefix - ?", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/for", "*'ēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*'epqōd*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will visit/punish", "*nə'um*": "construct noun - declaration/utterance of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*'im*": "conditional particle - if", "*bə*": "preposition - in/by", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*kāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - like this", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*titnaqēm*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, hithpael - she will avenge herself", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*'epqōd*": "I will visit/punish/take account", "*nə'um*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*titnaqēm*": "avenge herself/take vengeance", "*napšî*": "my soul/self/being" } }