Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.1", "source": "מַֽעֲנֶה־רַּ֭ךְ יָשִׁ֣יב חֵמָ֑ה וּדְבַר־עֶ֝֗צֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָֽף׃", "text": "*Maʿăneh-rak* *yāšîḇ* *ḥēmāh* and-*dəḇar-ʿeṣeḇ* *yaʿăleh-ʾāp̄*", "grammar": { "*Maʿăneh*": "construct noun, masculine singular - answer/response", "*rak*": "adjective, masculine singular - soft/gentle", "*yāšîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - turns away/causes to return", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath/rage/anger", "*dəḇar*": "construct noun, masculine singular - word/speech", "*ʿeṣeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - pain/hurt/grief", "*yaʿăleh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to ascend/stirs up", "*ʾāp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - nose/anger/wrath" }, "variants": { "*Maʿăneh-rak*": "soft answer/gentle response", "*yāšîḇ*": "turns away/deflects/returns", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/hot anger/rage", "*dəḇar-ʿeṣeḇ*": "painful word/grievous speech/hurtful saying", "*yaʿăleh-ʾāp̄*": "stirs up anger/arouses wrath/provokes fury" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 25:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.15", "source": "בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם יְפֻתֶּ֣ה קָצִ֑ין וְלָשׁ֥וֹן רַ֝כָּ֗ה תִּשְׁבָּר־גָּֽרֶם׃", "text": "In-*ʾōrek* *ʾappayim* *yĕputteh* *qāṣîn* and-*lāšôn* *rakkāh* *tišbār*-*gārem*", "grammar": { "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/by", "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - patience of", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - nostrils/anger", "*yĕputteh*": "pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is persuaded", "*qāṣîn*": "noun, masculine singular - ruler/judge", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue", "*rakkāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - soft/gentle", "*tišbār*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it breaks", "*gārem*": "noun, masculine singular - bone" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "patience/slowness/length", "*ʾappayim*": "nostrils/anger/wrath (idiom for patience)", "*yĕputteh*": "is persuaded/is convinced/is won over", "*qāṣîn*": "ruler/judge/commander", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*rakkāh*": "soft/gentle/tender", "*tišbār*": "breaks/shatters/crushes", "*gārem*": "bone/strength" } }
  • 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" } }
  • 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" } }
  • 1 Sam 25:21-33 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.21", "source": "וְדָוִ֣ד אָמַ֗ר אַךְ֩ לַשֶּׁ֨קֶר שָׁמַ֜רְתִּי אֶֽת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֤ר לָזֶה֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר וְלֹא־נִפְקַ֥ד מִכָּל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֖וֹ מְא֑וּמָה וַיָּֽשֶׁב־לִ֥י רָעָ֖ה תַּ֥חַת טוֹבָֽה׃", "text": "wə-*dāwid* *ʾāmar* *ʾaḵ* to-the-*šeqer* *šāmartî* *ʾet*-all-which to-this in-the-*midbār* wə-not-*nipqad* from-all-which-to-him *məʾûmâ* wə-*yayyāšeb*-to-me *rāʿâ* *taḥat* *ṭôbâ*", "grammar": { "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - surely", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*šāmartî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I guarded/kept", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness", "*nipqad*": "verb, Nifal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was missing", "*məʾûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - anything", "*yayyāšeb*": "verb, Hifil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he returned/repaid", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of/in place of", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḵ*": "surely/only/indeed", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/vain", "*šāmartî*": "I guarded/I kept/I protected", "*nipqad*": "was missing/was lacking/was lost", "*yayyāšeb*": "he returned/he repaid/he rewarded" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.22", "source": "כֹּה־יַעֲשֶׂ֧ה אֱלֹהִ֛ים לְאֹיְבֵ֥י דָוִ֖ד וְכֹ֣ה יֹסִ֑יף אִם־אַשְׁאִ֧יר מִכָּל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֛וֹ עַד־הַבֹּ֖קֶר מַשְׁתִּ֥ין בְּקִֽיר׃", "text": "thus-*yaʿăśeh* *ʾělōhîm* to-*ʾōyəbê* *dāwid* wə-thus *yōsîp* if-*ʾašʾîr* from-all-which-to-him until-the-*bōqer* *maštîn* in-*qîr*", "grammar": { "*yaʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾōyəbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - enemies of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will add", "*ʾašʾîr*": "verb, Hifil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will leave", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*maštîn*": "verb, Hifil participle, masculine singular - one who urinates", "*qîr*": "noun, masculine singular - wall" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśeh*": "he will do/he will perform/he will accomplish", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*yōsîp*": "he will add/he will increase/he will do more", "*ʾašʾîr*": "I will leave/I will spare/I will keep", "*maštîn* in-*qîr*": "one who urinates against a wall/male person" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.23", "source": "וַתֵּ֤רֶא אֲבִיגַ֙יִל֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד וַתְּמַהֵ֕ר וַתֵּ֖רֶד מֵעַ֣ל הַחֲמ֑וֹר וַתִּפֹּ֞ל לְאַפֵּ֤י דָוִד֙ עַל־פָּנֶ֔יהָ וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "wə-*tēreʾ* *ʾăbîgayil* *ʾet*-*dāwid* wə-*təmahēr* wə-*tēred* from-upon the-*ḥămôr* wə-*tippōl* to-*ʾappê* *dāwid* upon-*pāneyhā* wə-*tištaḥû* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*tēreʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she saw", "*ʾăbîgayil*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Abigail", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*təmahēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she hastened", "*tēred*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she went down", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey", "*tippōl*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she fell", "*ʾappê*": "noun, masculine dual construct - face of/presence of", "*pāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her face", "*tištaḥû*": "verb, Hitpael imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she bowed down", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - ground/earth" }, "variants": { "*tēreʾ*": "she saw/she noticed/she observed", "*təmahēr*": "she hastened/she hurried/she made haste", "*tēred*": "she went down/she descended/she dismounted", "*tippōl*": "she fell/she dropped/she threw herself", "*ʾappê*": "face of/presence of/nostrils of", "*tištaḥû*": "she bowed down/she prostrated herself/she worshipped" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.24", "source": "וַתִּפֹּל֙ עַל־רַגְלָ֔יו וַתֹּ֕אמֶר בִּי־אֲנִ֥י אֲדֹנִ֖י הֶֽעָוֺ֑ן וּֽתְדַבֶּר־נָ֤א אֲמָֽתְךָ֙ בְּאָזְנֶ֔יךָ וּשְׁמַ֕ע אֵ֖ת דִּבְרֵ֥י אֲמָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "wə-*tippōl* upon-*raglāyw* wə-*tōʾmer* upon-me-I *ʾădōnî* the-*ʿāwōn* u-*tədabbēr*-*nāʾ* *ʾămātəḵā* in-*ʾozneyḵā* u-*šəmaʿ* *ʾēt* *dibrê* *ʾămāteḵā*", "grammar": { "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*tippōl*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she fell", "*raglāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*tōʾmer*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she said", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity", "u-": "conjunction - and", "*tədabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will speak", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ʾămātəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*ʾozneyḵā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*šəmaʿ*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾămāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant" }, "variants": { "*tippōl*": "she fell/she prostrated herself", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/fault", "*tədabbēr*": "she will speak/let her speak", "*dibrê*": "words of/speech of/matters of" } } 25 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.25", "source": "אַל־נָ֣א יָשִׂ֣ים אֲדֹנִ֣י ׀ אֶת־לִבּ֡וֹ אֶל־אִישׁ֩ הַבְּלִיַּ֨עַל הַזֶּ֜ה עַל־נָבָ֗ל כִּ֤י כִשְׁמוֹ֙ כֶּן־ה֔וּא נָבָ֣ל שְׁמ֔וֹ וּנְבָלָ֖ה עִמּ֑וֹ וֽ͏ַאֲנִי֙ אֲמָ֣תְךָ֔ לֹ֥א רָאִ֛יתִי אֶת־נַעֲרֵ֥י אֲדֹנִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁלָֽחְתָּ׃", "text": "not-*nāʾ* *yāśîm* *ʾădōnî* *ʾet*-*libbô* unto-*ʾîš* the-*bəliyyaʿal* this upon-*nābāl* *kî* like-*šəmô* thus-he *nābāl* *šəmô* u-*nəbālâ* with-him wə-I *ʾămātəḵā* not *rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-*naʿărê* *ʾădōnî* which *šālāḥtā*", "grammar": { "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*yāśîm*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him set", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*nābāl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Nabal", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*nābāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "u-": "conjunction - and", "*nəbālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/senselessness", "*ʾămātəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*rāʾîtî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I saw", "*naʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - young men of", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*šālāḥtā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you sent" }, "variants": { "*yāśîm*": "let him set/let him regard/let him pay attention to", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/vileness", "*nābāl*": "foolish/senseless/godless", "*nəbālâ*": "folly/senselessness/disgraceful conduct" } } 26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.26", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה אֲדֹנִ֗י חַי־יְהוָ֤ה וְחֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר מְנָעֲךָ֤ יְהוָה֙ מִבּ֣וֹא בְדָמִ֔ים וְהוֹשֵׁ֥עַ יָדְךָ֖ לָ֑ךְ וְעַתָּ֗ה יִֽהְי֤וּ כְנָבָל֙ אֹיְבֶ֔יךָ וְהַֽמְבַקְשִׁ֥ים אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֖י רָעָֽה׃", "text": "wə-*ʿattâ* *ʾădōnî* *ḥay*-*YHWH* wə-*ḥê*-*napšəḵā* which *mənāʿăḵā* *YHWH* from-*bôʾ* in-*dāmîm* wə-*hôšēaʿ* *yādəḵā* to-you wə-*ʿattâ* *yihyû* like-*nābāl* *ʾōyəbeyḵā* wə-the-*məbaqəšîm* unto-*ʾădōnî* *rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - living/life of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥê*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - living/life of", "*napšəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*mənāʿăḵā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he has kept you", "*bôʾ*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - coming/entering", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - blood/bloodshed", "*hôšēaʿ*": "verb, Hifil infinitive construct - saving/helping", "*yādəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*yihyû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*nābāl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Nabal", "*ʾōyəbeyḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*məbaqəšîm*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm" }, "variants": { "*mənāʿăḵā*": "he has kept you/he has restrained you/he has prevented you", "*bôʾ* in-*dāmîm*": "coming into bloodshed/bloodguilt/shedding blood", "*hôšēaʿ*": "saving/helping/delivering", "*yādəḵā*": "your hand/your power", "*məbaqəšîm*": "seeking/searching for/desiring" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.27", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ הַבְּרָכָ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִ֥יא שִׁפְחָתְךָ֖ לַֽאדֹנִ֑י וְנִתְּנָה֙ לַנְּעָרִ֔ים הַמִּֽתְהַלְּכִ֖ים בְּרַגְלֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃", "text": "wə-*ʿattâ* the-*bərāḵâ* this which-*hēbîʾ* *šipḥātəḵā* to-*ladōnî* wə-*nittənâ* to-the-*nəʿārîm* the-*mithallḵîm* in-*raglê* *ʾădōnî*", "grammar": { "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*bərāḵâ*": "noun, feminine singular - blessing/gift", "*hēbîʾ*": "verb, Hifil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has brought", "*šipḥātəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*ladōnî*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - to my lord", "*nittənâ*": "verb, Nifal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it has been given", "*nəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men/servants", "*mithallḵîm*": "verb, Hitpael participle, masculine plural - walking about", "*raglê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*bərāḵâ*": "blessing/gift/present", "*hēbîʾ*": "he has brought/he has presented", "*šipḥātəḵā*": "your maidservant/your female servant", "*nittənâ*": "it has been given/let it be given", "*mithallḵîm*": "walking about/following/going" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.28", "source": "שָׂ֥א נָ֖א לְפֶ֣שַׁע אֲמָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י עָשֹֽׂה־יַעֲשֶׂה֩ יְהוָ֨ה לַֽאדֹנִ֜י בַּ֣יִת נֶאֱמָ֗ן כִּי־מִלְחֲמ֤וֹת יְהוָה֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י נִלְחָ֔ם וְרָעָ֛ה לֹא־תִמָּצֵ֥א בְךָ֖ מִיָּמֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*śāʾ* *nāʾ* to-*pešaʿ* *ʾămāteḵā* *kî* doing-*yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* to-*ladōnî* *bayit* *neʾĕmān* *kî*-*milḥămôt* *YHWH* *ʾădōnî* *nilḥām* wə-*rāʿâ* not-*timmāṣēʾ* in-you from-*yāmeyḵā*", "grammar": { "*śāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - forgive/pardon", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*pešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression", "*ʾămāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*yaʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will make", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ladōnî*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - for my lord", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*neʾĕmān*": "verb, Nifal participle, masculine singular - established/sure", "*milḥămôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - battles of", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*nilḥām*": "verb, Nifal participle, masculine singular - fighting", "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "verb, Nifal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be found", "*yāmeyḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your days" }, "variants": { "*śāʾ*": "forgive/pardon/lift up", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*bayit* *neʾĕmān*": "sure house/enduring dynasty/established household", "*milḥămôt* *YHWH*": "battles of Yahweh/the LORD's wars", "*nilḥām*": "fighting/waging war", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "it will be found/it will appear/it will exist" } } 29 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.29", "source": "וַיָּ֤קָם אָדָם֙ לִרְדָפְךָ֔ וּלְבַקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְֽהָיְתָה֩ נֶ֨פֶשׁ אֲדֹנִ֜י צְרוּרָ֣ה ׀ בִּצְר֣וֹר הַחַיִּ֗ים אֵ֚ת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וְאֵ֨ת נֶ֤פֶשׁ אֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙ יְקַלְּעֶ֔נָּה בְּת֖וֹךְ כַּ֥ף הַקָּֽלַע׃", "text": "And if *yāqām* *ʾādām* to *rādap* you, and to *bāqēš* *ʾet*-*nepeš* yours, then shall be *nepeš* of my lord *ṣerûrāh* in *ṣerôr* the *ḥayyîm* with *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* yours, but *ʾēt* *nepeš* of *ʾōyebîm* yours he will *qālaʿ* in *tôk* *kap* the *qālaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*yāqām*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masc singular with waw-consecutive - rises up/stands up", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person/Adam", "*rādap*": "infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to pursue", "*bāqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/life/person", "*ṣerûrāh*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - bound/tied up/kept secure", "*ṣerôr*": "masculine singular construct - bundle/pouch", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life/living", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*ʾōyebîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - enemies", "*qālaʿ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will sling/hurl", "*tôk*": "masculine singular construct - midst/middle", "*kap*": "feminine singular construct - palm/hollow/pouch", "*qālaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - sling" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/person/mankind/human", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/breath/self", "*ṣerûrāh*": "bound/tied up/kept secure/preserved", "*ṣerôr*": "bundle/pouch/bag", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living beings/livelihood", "*qālaʿ*": "to sling/hurl/throw forcefully" } } 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.30", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה כִּֽי־יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לַֽאדֹנִ֔י כְּכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֶת־הַטּוֹבָ֖ה עָלֶ֑יךָ וְצִוְּךָ֥ לְנָגִ֖יד עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And it shall be when *yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* to my lord according to all that he *dibber* *ʾet*-the *ṭôbāh* concerning you, and *ṣiwwəkā* to *nāgîd* over-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - will be/happen", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will do/make", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - spoke/promised", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṭôbāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - good thing/goodness", "*ṣiwwəkā*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - will command/appoint you", "*nāgîd*": "masculine singular noun - leader/ruler/prince", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśeh*": "do/make/accomplish/perform", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/beneficial", "*nāgîd*": "leader/ruler/prince/commander", "*ṣiwwəkā*": "command you/appoint you/commission you" } } 31 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.31", "source": "וְלֹ֣א תִהְיֶ֣ה זֹ֣את ׀ לְךָ֡ לְפוּקָה֩ וּלְמִכְשׁ֨וֹל לֵ֜ב לַאדֹנִ֗י וְלִשְׁפָּךְ־דָּם֙ חִנָּ֔ם וּלְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ אֲדֹנִ֖י ל֑וֹ וְהֵיטִ֤ב יְהוָה֙ לַֽאדֹנִ֔י וְזָכַרְתָּ֖ אֶת־אֲמָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And not *tihyeh* this to you for *pûqāh* and for *mikšôl* *lēb* to my lord, and for *šāpak*-*dām* without cause, and for *hôšîaʿ* my lord to himself, and when *hêṭîb* *YHWH* to my lord, then *zākartā* *ʾet*-*ʾămātekā*.", "grammar": { "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will be/become", "*pûqāh*": "feminine singular noun - stumbling block/cause of grief", "*mikšôl*": "masculine singular construct - stumbling block/occasion of stumbling", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/inner person", "*šāpak*": "Qal infinitive construct - to pour out/shed", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - blood", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/freely/in vain", "*hôšîaʿ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to save/deliver/help", "*hêṭîb*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - will do good/deal well with", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*zākartā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - you will remember", "*ʾămātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant" }, "variants": { "*pûqāh*": "stumbling block/cause of grief/staggering", "*mikšôl*": "stumbling block/offense/obstacle", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person/will", "*šāpak*": "pour out/shed/spill", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/gratuitously/in vain", "*hôšîaʿ*": "save/deliver/help/rescue", "*zākartā*": "remember/call to mind/mention" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.32", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר דָּוִ֖ד לַאֲבִיגַ֑ל בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֧ר שְׁלָחֵ֛ךְ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לִקְרָאתִֽי׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *ʾĂbîgal*: *bārûk* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, who *šəlāḥēk* the day the this to *qirʾātî*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾĂbîgal*": "proper noun - Abigail", "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šəlāḥēk*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - sent you", "*qirʾātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - to meet me" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*šəlāḥēk*": "sent you/dispatched you", "*qirʾātî*": "meeting me/encountering me" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.33", "source": "וּבָר֥וּךְ טַעְמֵ֖ךְ וּבְרוּכָ֣ה אָ֑תְּ אֲשֶׁ֨ר כְּלִתִ֜נִי הַיּ֤וֹם הַזֶּה֙ מִבּ֣וֹא בְדָמִ֔ים וְהֹשֵׁ֥עַ יָדִ֖י לִֽי׃", "text": "And *bārûk* *ṭaʿmēk* and *bərûkāh* *ʾātt*, who *kəlitinî* the day the this from *bôʾ* in *dāmîm*, and *hōšēaʿ* *yādî* to me.", "grammar": { "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ṭaʿmēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your discretion/discernment", "*bərûkāh*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - blessed", "*ʾātt*": "2nd feminine singular independent pronoun - you", "*kəlitinî*": "Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - you have kept/restrained me", "*bôʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - coming/entering", "*dāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*hōšēaʿ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to save/deliver", "*yādî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*ṭaʿmēk*": "your discretion/discernment/judgment/good sense", "*kəlitinî*": "restrained me/kept me/prevented me", "*dāmîm*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt/murder", "*hōšēaʿ*": "save/deliver/help/rescue" } }
  • 1 Kgs 12:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.13", "source": "וַיַּ֧עַן הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶת־הָעָ֖ם קָשָׁ֑ה וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יְעָצֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* the-king the-*ʿām* *qāšāh*, and *wayyaʿazōḇ* the-*ʿaṣat* the-*zeqēnîm* which *yeʿāṣuhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of ענה - and he answered", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*qāšāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - harshly", "*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of עזב - and he forsook", "*ʿaṣat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of", "*zeqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders", "*yeʿāṣuhû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they counseled him" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "and he answered/responded/replied", "*qāšāh*": "harshly/severely/roughly", "*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "and he forsook/abandoned/rejected", "*ʿaṣat*": "counsel/advice", "*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men", "*yeʿāṣuhû*": "they counseled him/advised him" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.14", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם כַּעֲצַ֤ת הַיְלָדִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אָבִי֙ הִכְבִּ֣יד אֶֽת־עֻלְּכֶ֔ם וַאֲנִ֖י אֹסִ֣יף עַֽל־עֻלְּכֶ֑ם אָבִ֗י יִסַּ֤ר אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֕י אֲיַסֵּ֥ר אֶתְכֶ֖ם בָּעַקְרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wayedabbēr* to-them according-to-the-*ʿaṣat* the-*yelādîm* *lēʾmōr*: My-father *hikbîd* your-*ʿullekem*, and-I *ʾōsîp* upon-your-*ʿullekem*; my-father *yissar* you with-the-*šôṭîm*, and-I *ʾayassēr* you with-the-*ʿaqrabbîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayedabbēr*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of דבר - and he spoke", "*ʿaṣat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of", "*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*hikbîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of כבד - made heavy", "*ʿullekem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your yoke", "*ʾōsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular of יסף - I will add", "*yissar*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular of יסר - disciplined/chastised", "*šôṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - whips", "*ʾayassēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular of יסר - I will discipline/chastise", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scorpions/scourges" }, "variants": { "*wayedabbēr*": "and he spoke/said/told", "*ʿaṣat*": "counsel/advice", "*yelādîm*": "young men/youths/boys", "*hikbîd*": "made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*ʿullekem*": "your yoke/your burden", "*ʾōsîp*": "I will add/increase", "*yissar*": "disciplined/chastised/punished", "*šôṭîm*": "whips/lashes", "*ʾayassēr*": "I will discipline/chastise/punish", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "scorpions/scourges/barbed whips" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.15", "source": "וְלֹֽא־שָׁמַ֥ע הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־הָעָ֑ם כִּֽי־הָיְתָ֤ה סִבָּה֙ מֵעִ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה לְמַ֜עַן הָקִ֣ים אֶת־דְּבָר֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֤ר יְהוָה֙ בְּיַד֙ אֲחִיָּ֣ה הַשִּׁילֹנִ֔י אֶל־יָרָבְעָ֖ם בֶּן־נְבָֽט׃", "text": "And not *šāmaʿ* the *melek* to the *ʿām*; for *hāyĕtāh* *sibbâ* from with *YHWH*, to the purpose of *hāqîm* *ʾet*-*dĕbārô* which *dibbēr* *YHWH* by *yad* *ʾǎḥiyyâ* the *šîlōnî* to *yārābĕʿām* *ben*-*nĕbāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - heard/listened", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - people", "*hāyĕtāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was/happened", "*sibbâ*": "feminine singular noun - turn/cause/occasion", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*hāqîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct - establish/confirm", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dĕbārô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his word", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke", "*yad*": "construct state, feminine singular - hand/by means of", "*ʾǎḥiyyâ*": "proper name - Ahijah", "*šîlōnî*": "gentilic adjective - Shilonite", "*yārābĕʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*nĕbāṭ*": "proper name - Nebat" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/obeyed/heeded", "*sibbâ*": "turn/cause/occasion/circumstance", "*hāqîm*": "establish/confirm/fulfill/raise up", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/promised" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.16", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּ֠י לֹֽא־שָׁמַ֣ע הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ אֲלֵיהֶם֒ וַיָּשִׁ֣בוּ הָעָ֣ם אֶת־הַמֶּ֣לֶך דָּבָ֣ר ׀ לֵאמֹ֡ר מַה־לָּנוּ֩ חֵ֨לֶק בְּדָוִ֜ד וְלֹֽא־נַחֲלָ֣ה בְּבֶן־יִשַׁ֗י לְאֹהָלֶ֙יךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַתָּ֕ה רְאֵ֥ה בֵיתְךָ֖ דָּוִ֑ד וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyarĕʾ* all-*yiśrāʾēl* that not-*šāmaʿ* the *melek* to-them; and *wayyāšîbû* the *ʿām* *ʾet*-the *melek* *dābār* saying, What to-us *ḥēleq* in *dāwid* and not-*naḥălâ* in *ben*-*yišay*? To *ʾōhāleykā* *yiśrāʾēl*! Now *rĕʾēh* *bêtĕkā* *dāwid*! And *wayyēlek* *yiśrāʾēl* to *ʾōhālāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarĕʾ*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it saw", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - heard/listened", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*wayyāšîbû*": "hiphil imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they returned/answered", "*ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*ḥēleq*": "masculine singular noun - portion/share/territory", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*naḥălâ*": "feminine singular noun - inheritance/possession", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*yišay*": "proper name - Jesse", "*ʾōhāleykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your tents", "*rĕʾēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - see/look after", "*bêtĕkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*wayyēlek*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it went", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tents" }, "variants": { "*wayyarĕʾ*": "and saw/perceived/understood", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/obeyed/heeded", "*wayyāšîbû*": "and they returned/answered/replied", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/affair", "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/territory/part", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*rĕʾēh*": "see/look after/provide for", "*ʾōhāleykā*": "your tents/homes/dwellings", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "his tents/homes/dwellings" } }
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.12", "source": "שִׂ֭נְאָה תְּעוֹרֵ֣ר מְדָנִ֑ים וְעַ֥ל כָּל־פְּ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תְּכַסֶּ֥ה אַהֲבָֽה׃", "text": "*śinʾāh* *təʿôrēr* *mədānîm* *wə-ʿal* *kol*-*pəšāʿîm* *təkasseh* *ʾahăbāh*", "grammar": { "*śinʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*təʿôrēr*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - stirs up", "*mədānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions/strife", "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and over", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*pəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - transgressions", "*təkasseh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - covers", "*ʾahăbāh*": "feminine singular noun - love" }, "variants": { "*śinʾāh*": "hatred/enmity/hostility", "*təʿôrēr*": "stirs up/awakens/excites", "*mədānîm*": "contentions/strife/discord", "*pəšāʿîm*": "transgressions/offenses/sins", "*təkasseh*": "covers/conceals/forgives", "*ʾahăbāh*": "love/affection/devotion" } }
  • 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" } }
  • Prov 28:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.25", "source": "רְחַב־נֶ֭פֶשׁ יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ עַל־יְהוָ֣ה יְדֻשָּֽׁן׃", "text": "*rəḥaḇ*-*nep̄eš* *yəḡāreh* *māḏôn* *ûḇôṭēaḥ* *'al*-*YHWH* *yəḏuššān*", "grammar": { "*rəḥaḇ*-*nep̄eš*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - wide of soul/greedy", "*yəḡāreh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - stirs up", "*māḏôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*ûḇôṭēaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - but one trusting", "*'al*-*YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - in the LORD/Yahweh", "*yəḏuššān*": "Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be made fat/prosperous" }, "variants": { "*rəḥaḇ*-*nep̄eš*": "greedy person/proud person/one with large appetite", "*yəḡāreh*": "stirs up/incites/provokes", "*māḏôn*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusting/relying", "*yəḏuššān*": "will be made fat/will prosper/will be enriched" } }
  • Judg 12:3-6 : 3 { "verseID": "Judges.12.3", "source": "וָֽאֶרְאֶ֞ה כִּֽי־אֵינְךָ֣ מוֹשִׁ֗יע וָאָשִׂ֨ימָה נַפְשִׁ֤י בְכַפִּי֙ וָֽאֶעְבְּרָה֙ אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן וַיִּתְּנֵ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה בְּיָדִ֑י וְלָמָ֞ה עֲלִיתֶ֥ם אֵלַ֛י הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לְהִלָּ֥חֶם בִּֽי", "text": "And *wāʾerʾeh* that-*ʾênəḵā* *môšîaʿ* and *wāʾāśîmāh* *nap̄šî* in-*ḇəḵappî* and *wāʾeʿbərāh* to-*bənê* *ʿammôn* and *wayyittənēm* *YHWH* in-*bəyāḏî* and-why *ʿălîṯem* to-me *hayyôm* *hazzeh* to-*lehillāḥem* against-me", "grammar": { "*wāʾerʾeh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 1st common singular - and I saw", "*ʾênəḵā*": "negative particle + 2nd masculine singular suffix - you are not", "*môšîaʿ*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - saving/delivering/helping", "*wāʾāśîmāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - and I put/placed", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my soul/life", "*ḇəḵappî*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 1st common singular suffix - in my palms/hands", "*wāʾeʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - and I crossed over", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*wayyittənēm*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he gave them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bəyāḏî*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - into my hand", "*ʿălîṯem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have come up", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*lehillāḥem*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to fight" }, "variants": { "*môšîaʿ*": "deliverer/savior/rescuer", "*nap̄šî*": "my life/soul/self/person", "*ḇəḵappî*": "in my hands/in my palms [idiom for risking one's life]", "*wāʾeʿbərāh*": "I crossed over/I passed through/I went across" } } 4 { "verseID": "Judges.12.4", "source": "וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ יִפְתָּח֙ אֶת־כָּל־אַנְשֵׁ֣י גִלְעָ֔ד וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם אֶת־אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַיַּכּוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י גִלְעָ֜ד אֶת־אֶפְרַ֗יִם כִּ֤י אָמְרוּ֙ פְּלִיטֵ֤י אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ אַתֶּ֔ם גִּלְעָ֕ד בְּת֥וֹךְ אֶפְרַ֖יִם בְּת֥וֹךְ מְנַשֶּֽׁה", "text": "And *wayyiqbōṣ* *yip̄tāḥ* *ʾeṯ*-all-*ʾanšê* *gilʿāḏ* and *wayyillāḥem* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾep̄rāyim* and *wayyakkû* *ʾanšê* *gilʿāḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾep̄rayim* because *ʾāmərû* *pəlîṭê* *ʾep̄rayim* [are] you[plural], *gilʿāḏ* in-midst *ʾep̄rayim* in-midst *mənaššeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqbōṣ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered", "*yip̄tāḥ*": "proper noun - Jephthah", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*gilʿāḏ*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*wayyillāḥem*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he fought", "*ʾep̄rāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wayyakkû*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they struck/defeated", "*ʾāmərû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they said", "*pəlîṭê*": "masculine plural construct - fugitives/escapees of", "*mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqbōṣ*": "gathered/assembled/brought together", "*wayyillāḥem*": "fought against/battled/engaged in combat", "*wayyakkû*": "struck/defeated/attacked/slaughtered", "*pəlîṭê*": "fugitives/escapees/survivors/refugees" } } 5 { "verseID": "Judges.12.5", "source": "וַיִּלְכֹּ֥ד גִּלְעָ֛ד אֶֽת־מַעְבְּר֥וֹת הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן לְאֶפְרָ֑יִם וְֽ֠הָיָה כִּ֣י יֹאמְר֞וּ פְּלִיטֵ֤י אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ אֶעֱבֹ֔רָה וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּ ל֧וֹ אַנְשֵֽׁי־גִלְעָ֛ד הַֽאֶפְרָתִ֥י אַ֖תָּה וַיֹּ֥אמֶֽר ׀ לֹֽא", "text": "And *wayyilkōḏ* *gilʿāḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*maʿbərôṯ* *hayyardēn* to-*ʾep̄rāyim* and-*wəhāyāh* when *yōʾmərû* *pəlîṭê* *ʾep̄rayim* *ʾeʿĕḇōrāh* and *wayyōʾmərû* to-him *ʾanšê*-*gilʿāḏ* *haʾep̄rāṯî* [are] you and *wayyōʾmer* no", "grammar": { "*wayyilkōḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he/it captured", "*gilʿāḏ*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*maʿbərôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - fords/crossings of", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they would say", "*pəlîṭê*": "masculine plural construct - fugitives/escapees of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾeʿĕḇōrāh*": "Qal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - let me cross over", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*haʾep̄rāṯî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Ephraimite", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*wayyilkōḏ*": "captured/seized/took control of", "*maʿbərôṯ*": "fords/crossings/passages", "*ʾeʿĕḇōrāh*": "let me cross over/let me pass through", "*haʾep̄rāṯî*": "Ephrathite/Ephraimite" } } 6 { "verseID": "Judges.12.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ לוֹ֩ אֱמָר־נָ֨א שִׁבֹּ֜לֶת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר סִבֹּ֗לֶת וְלֹ֤א יָכִין֙ לְדַבֵּ֣ר כֵּ֔ן וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּ אוֹת֔וֹ וַיִּשְׁחָט֖וּהוּ אֶל־מַעְבְּר֣וֹת הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וַיִּפֹּ֞ל בָּעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ מֵֽאֶפְרַ֔יִם אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁנַ֖יִם אָֽלֶף", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* to-him *ʾĕmār*-*nāʾ* *šibbōleṯ* and *wayyōʾmer* *sibbōleṯ* and-not *yāḵîn* to-*ləḏabbēr* thus and *wayyōʾḥăzû* him and *wayyišḥāṭûhû* at-*maʿbərôṯ* *hayyardēn* and *wayyippōl* in-*bāʿēṯ* *hahîʾ* from-*mēʾep̄rayim* forty and-two thousand", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾĕmār*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - say", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*šibbōleṯ*": "feminine singular noun - stream/flood of water/ear of grain", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*sibbōleṯ*": "mispronunciation of שִׁבֹּלֶת (šibbōleṯ)", "*yāḵîn*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he was able", "*ləḏabbēr*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*wayyōʾḥăzû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they seized", "*wayyišḥāṭûhû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they slaughtered him", "*maʿbərôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - fords/crossings of", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*wayyippōl*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and there fell", "*bāʿēṯ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the time", "*hahîʾ*": "definite article + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - that", "*mēʾep̄rayim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Ephraim" }, "variants": { "*šibbōleṯ*": "stream/ear of grain/flood", "*sibbōleṯ*": "mispronunciation showing dialectal difference", "*yāḵîn*": "was able/could/succeeded", "*wayyōʾḥăzû*": "seized/grabbed/caught/took hold of", "*wayyišḥāṭûhû*": "slaughtered/killed/slew" } }
  • 1 Sam 25:10-13 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.10", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן נָבָ֜ל אֶת־עַבְדֵ֤י דָוִד֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר מִ֥י דָוִ֖ד וּמִ֣י בֶן־יִשָׁ֑י הַיּוֹם֙ רַבּ֣וּ עֲבָדִ֔ים הַמִּתְפָּ֣רְצִ֔ים אִ֖ישׁ מִפְּנֵ֥י אֲדֹנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *Nābāl* *ʾet*-*ʿabdê* *Dāwid* and *wayyōʾmer* who *Dāwid* and-who *ben*-*Yišāy* the-*hayyôm* *rabbû* *ʿăbādîm* the-*hammitpārəṣîm* *ʾîš* from-*pənê* *ʾădōnāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he answered", "*Nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*ʿabdê*": "noun masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ben*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*hayyôm*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*rabbû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they are many", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun masculine plural - servants", "*hammitpārəṣîm*": "hitpael participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones breaking away", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3ms suffix - his masters" }, "variants": { "*hammitpārəṣîm*": "breaking away/breaking loose/fleeing" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.11", "source": "וְלָקַחְתִּ֤י אֶת־לַחְמִי֙ וְאֶת־מֵימַ֔י וְאֵת֙ טִבְחָתִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר טָבַ֖חְתִּי לְגֹֽזְזָ֑י וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ לַֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔עְתִּי אֵ֥י מִזֶּ֖ה הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "And-*wəlāqaḥtî* *ʾet*-*laḥmî* and-*ʾet*-*mêmay* and-*ʾēt* *ṭibḥātî* which *ṭābaḥtî* for-*ləgōzəzāy* and-*wənātattî* to-*laʾănāšîm* which not *yādaʿtî* from-where *mizzeh* they.", "grammar": { "*wəlāqaḥtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 1cs - and shall I take", "*laḥmî*": "noun masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my bread", "*mêmay*": "noun masculine plural + 1cs suffix - my water", "*ṭibḥātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1cs suffix - my slaughtered meat", "*ṭābaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I have slaughtered", "*ləgōzəzāy*": "preposition + qal participle masculine plural + 1cs suffix - for my shearers", "*wənātattî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 1cs - and shall I give", "*laʾănāšîm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - to men", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I know", "*mizzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative - from where" }, "variants": { "*laḥmî*": "my bread/food", "*ṭibḥātî*": "my slaughtered meat/my slaughter" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.12", "source": "וַיַּהַפְכ֥וּ נַעֲרֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד לְדַרְכָּ֑ם וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ וַיָּבֹ֔אוּ וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ ל֔וֹ כְּכֹ֖ל הַדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *wayyahapəkû* *naʿărê*-*Dāwid* to-*lədarəkām* and *wayyāšubû* and *wayyābōʾû* and *wayyaggîdû* to-him according-to-all the-*haddəbārîm* the-*hāʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyahapəkû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they turned", "*naʿărê*": "noun masculine plural construct - young men of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lədarəkām*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3mp suffix - to their way", "*wayyāšubû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they returned", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they came", "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they told", "*haddəbārîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective - these" }, "variants": { "*wayyahapəkû*": "turned/turned around/turned back" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.13", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דָּוִ֨ד לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו חִגְר֣וּ ׀ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־חַרְבּ֗וֹ וַֽיַּחְגְּרוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־חַרְבּ֔וֹ וַיַּחְגֹּ֥ר גַּם־דָּוִ֖ד אֶת־חַרְבּ֑וֹ וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד כְּאַרְבַּ֤ע מֵאוֹת֙ אִ֔ישׁ וּמָאתַ֖יִם יָשְׁב֥וּ עַל־הַכֵּלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-*laʾănāšāyw* *ḥigrû* each *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaḥgərû* each *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaḥgōr* also-*Dāwid* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaʿălû* after *Dāwid* about-four *mēʾôt* *ʾîš* and-two-hundred *yāšəbû* on the-*hakkēlîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*laʾănāšāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 3ms suffix - to his men", "*ḥigrû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - gird", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each", "*ḥarbô*": "noun feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his sword", "*wayyaḥgərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they girded", "*wayyaḥgōr*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he girded", "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they went up", "*mēʾôt*": "noun feminine plural - hundreds", "*yāšəbû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they remained", "*hakkēlîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the equipment/baggage" }, "variants": { "*ḥigrû*": "gird/belt/put on [weapons]", "*hakkēlîm*": "equipment/baggage/supplies/weapons" } }