Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.22", "source": "מָצָ֣א אִ֭שָּׁה מָ֣צָא ט֑וֹב וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*māṣāʾ* *ʾiššāh* *māṣāʾ* *ṭôḇ* and-*yāp̄eq* *rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - finds/found", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good thing/goodness", "*yāp̄eq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ*": "finds/found/discovers", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*ṭôḇ*": "good thing/goodness/benefit/blessing", "*yāp̄eq*": "obtains/gets/receives/draws out", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance/pleasure" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:14 : 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 12:4 : 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" } }
  • Prov 31:10-31 : 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" } } 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.26", "source": "פִּ֭יהָ פָּתְחָ֣ה בְחָכְמָ֑ה וְתֽ‪[m]‬וֹרַת חֶ֝֗סֶד עַל־לְשׁוֹנָֽהּ", "text": "*pîhā* *pātĕḥāh* *bĕḥokmāh* *wĕtôrat* *ḥesed* *ʿal*-*lĕšônāh*", "grammar": { "*pîhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her mouth", "*pātĕḥāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she opens", "*bĕḥokmāh*": "preposition *bĕ* + noun, feminine singular - with wisdom", "*wĕtôrat*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine singular construct - and instruction of", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/faithfulness", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*lĕšônāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her tongue" }, "variants": { "*pîhā*": "her mouth/speech", "*pātĕḥāh*": "she opens/speaks/begins to speak", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/good judgment", "*tôrat*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*ḥesed*": "kindness/mercy/faithfulness/covenant loyalty", "*lĕšônāh*": "her tongue/language/speech" } } 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.27", "source": "צ֭וֹפִיָּה הֲלִיכ֣וֹת בֵּיתָ֑הּ וְלֶ֥חֶם עַ֝צְל֗וּת לֹ֣א תֹאכֵֽל", "text": "*ṣôpiyyāh* *hălîkôt* *bêtāh* *wĕleḥem* *ʿaṣĕlût* *lōʾ* *tōʾkēl*", "grammar": { "*ṣôpiyyāh*": "Qal participle feminine singular - watching/observing", "*hălîkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her household", "*wĕleḥem*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and bread", "*ʿaṣĕlût*": "noun, feminine singular - idleness/laziness", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tōʾkēl*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she eats" }, "variants": { "*ṣôpiyyāh*": "watching/observing/looking well to", "*hălîkôt*": "ways/affairs/activities", "*bêtāh*": "her household/family/home", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*ʿaṣĕlût*": "idleness/laziness/sloth", "*tōʾkēl*": "she eats/consumes" } } 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.28", "source": "קָ֣מוּ בָ֭נֶיהָ וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֑וּהָ בַּ֝עְלָ֗הּ וַֽיְהַֽלְלָהּ", "text": "*qāmû* *bānêhā* *wayĕʾaššĕrûhā* *baʿlāh* *wayĕhalĕlāh*", "grammar": { "*qāmû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they rise", "*bānêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her children/sons", "*wayĕʾaššĕrûhā*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they call her blessed", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*wayĕhalĕlāh*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he praises her" }, "variants": { "*qāmû*": "they rise/stand up", "*bānêhā*": "her children/sons", "*yĕʾaššĕrûhā*": "they call her blessed/they praise her", "*baʿlāh*": "her husband/master", "*yĕhalĕlāh*": "he praises/commends/celebrates her" } } 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.29", "source": "רַבּ֣וֹת בָּ֭נוֹת עָ֣שׂוּ חָ֑יִל וְ֝אַ֗תְּ עָלִ֥ית עַל־כֻּלָּֽנָה", "text": "*rabbôt* *bānôt* *ʿāśû* *ḥāyil* *wĕʾatt* *ʿālît* *ʿal*-*kullānāh*", "grammar": { "*rabbôt*": "adjective feminine plural - many", "*bānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - daughters/women", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural - they do/have done", "*ḥāyil*": "noun, masculine singular - excellence/valor", "*wĕʾatt*": "conjunction *wə* + personal pronoun 2nd feminine singular - and you", "*ʿālît*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you surpass/excel", "*ʿal*": "preposition - above", "*kullānāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine plural suffix - all of them" }, "variants": { "*rabbôt*": "many/numerous", "*bānôt*": "daughters/women", "*ʿāśû*": "they do/perform/accomplish", "*ḥāyil*": "excellence/valor/strength/wealth/virtue", "*ʿālît*": "you surpass/excel/rise above", "*kullānāh*": "all of them" } } 30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.30", "source": "שֶׁ֣קֶר הַ֭חֵן וְהֶ֣בֶל הַיֹּ֑פִי אִשָּׁ֥ה יִרְאַת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה הִ֣יא תִתְהַלָּֽל", "text": "*šeqer* *haḥēn* *wĕhebel* *hayyōpî* *ʾiššāh* *yirʾat*-*YHWH* *hîʾ* *tithallāl*", "grammar": { "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - deception/falsehood", "*haḥēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the grace/charm", "*wĕhebel*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and vanity/emptiness", "*hayyōpî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the beauty", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hîʾ*": "personal pronoun 3rd feminine singular - she", "*tithallāl*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she is praised" }, "variants": { "*šeqer*": "deception/falsehood/deceitfulness", "*ḥēn*": "grace/charm/favor", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor", "*yōpî*": "beauty/attractiveness", "*yirʾat*-*YHWH*": "fear of YHWH/reverence for the LORD", "*tithallāl*": "she is praised/commended/celebrated" } } 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.31", "source": "תְּנוּ־לָ֭הּ מִפְּרִ֣י יָדֶ֑יהָ וִֽיהַלְל֖וּהָ בַשְּׁעָרִ֣ים מַעֲשֶֽׂיהָ", "text": "*tĕnû*-*lāh* *mippĕrî* *yādêhā* *wîhalĕlûhā* *baššĕʿārîm* *maʿăśêhā*", "grammar": { "*tĕnû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - give", "*lāh*": "preposition *lə* + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*mippĕrî*": "preposition *min* + noun, masculine singular construct - from fruit of", "*yādêhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands", "*wîhalĕlûhā*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they will praise her", "*baššĕʿārîm*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the gates", "*maʿăśêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*tĕnû*": "give/grant/allow", "*pĕrî*": "fruit/result/product/reward", "*yādêhā*": "her hands/her labors/her work", "*yĕhalĕlûhā*": "they will praise/commend/celebrate her", "*šĕʿārîm*": "gates/city gates", "*maʿăśêhā*": "her works/deeds/actions/accomplishments" } }
  • Eccl 9:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.9", "source": "רְאֵ֨ה חַיִּ֜ים עִם־אִשָּׁ֣ה אֲשֶׁר־אָהַ֗בְתָּ כָּל־יְמֵי֙ חַיֵּ֣י הֶבְלֶ֔ךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽתַן־לְךָ֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י הֶבְלֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י ה֤וּא חֶלְקְךָ֙ בַּֽחַיִּ֔ים וּבַעֲמָ֣לְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֥ה עָמֵ֖ל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "*Rĕʾēh* *ḥayyîm* with-*ʾiššâ* that-*ʾāhabĕtā* all-*yĕmê* *ḥayyê* *heblekā* that *nātan*-to-you *taḥat* the-*šemeš*, all *yĕmê* *heblekā*; for he *ḥelqĕkā* in-the-*ḥayyîm* and-in-*ʿămālĕkā* that-you *ʿāmēl* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš*.", "grammar": { "*rĕʾēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - see/enjoy", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*ʾāhabĕtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have loved", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - life of", "*heblekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vanity/transience", "*nātan*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has given", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun", "*ḥelqĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your portion", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the life", "*ʿămālĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your toil", "*ʿāmēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - toiling", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*rĕʾēh*": "see/enjoy/experience", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*ʾāhabĕtā*": "you have loved/you love", "*yĕmê*": "days of/time of", "*ḥayyê*": "life of/lifetime of", "*heblekā*": "your vanity/your transience/your fleeting life", "*nātan*": "has given/has granted/has allowed", "*taḥat ha-šemeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*ḥelqĕkā*": "your portion/your share/your lot", "*ʿămālĕkā*": "your toil/your labor/your work", "*ʿāmēl*": "toiling/laboring/working" } }
  • Prov 8:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.35", "source": "כִּ֣י מֹ֭צְאִי *מצאי **מָצָ֣א חַיִּ֑ים וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "For *mōṣᵊʾî* *māṣāʾ ḥayyîm*, and-*yāpeq rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who finds me", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he finds/has found", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*yāpeq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "one who finds me/my finder", "*māṣāʾ*": "he finds/has found/obtains", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/vitality", "*yāpeq*": "he obtains/gets/receives", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/pleasure" } }
  • Gen 24:67 : 67 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.67", "source": "וַיְבִאֶ֣הָ יִצְחָ֗ק הָאֹ֙הֱלָה֙ שָׂרָ֣ה אִמּ֔וֹ וַיִּקַּ֧ח אֶת־רִבְקָ֛ה וַתְּהִי־ל֥וֹ לְאִשָּׁ֖ה וַיֶּאֱהָבֶ֑הָ וַיִּנָּחֵ֥ם יִצְחָ֖ק אַחֲרֵ֥י אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And*wayeḇiʾehā* *Yiṣḥāq* the*hāʾōhelāh* *Śārāh* *ʾimmô* and*wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-*Riḇqāh* and*watehî*-to*lô* to*leʾiššāh* and*wayeʾĕhāḇehā* and*wayyinnāḥēm* *Yiṣḥāq* after*ʾaḥărê* *ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "And*wayeḇiʾehā*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3ms + 3fs suffix - and he brought her", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "the*hāʾōhelāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular + directional he - into the tent", "*Śārāh*": "proper noun - Sarah", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his mother", "and*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3ms - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Riḇqāh*": "proper noun - Rebecca", "and*watehî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3fs - and she became", "to*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "to*leʾiššāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - as wife", "and*wayeʾĕhāḇehā*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3ms + 3fs suffix - and he loved her", "and*wayyinnāḥēm*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect consecutive, 3ms - and he was comforted", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "after*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*wayeḇiʾehā*": "brought her/led her/took her", "*hāʾōhelāh*": "into the tent/to the tent", "*ʾimmô*": "his mother", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "took/married/received", "*watehî*": "she became/she was", "*lô*": "to him/for him", "*leʾiššāh*": "as wife/for a wife", "*wayeʾĕhāḇehā*": "loved her/had affection for her", "*wayyinnāḥēm*": "was comforted/consoled/found comfort", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after/following", "*ʾimmô*": "his mother" } }
  • Gen 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.2.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים לֹא־ט֛וֹב הֱי֥וֹת הָֽאָדָ֖ם לְבַדּ֑וֹ אֽ͏ֶעֱשֶׂהּ־לּ֥וֹ עֵ֖זֶר כְּנֶגְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer YHWH ʾĕlōhîm lōʾ-ṭôḇ hĕyôṯ hāʾāḏām ləḇaddô ʾeʿĕśeh-lô ʿēzer kəneḡdô*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural (with singular meaning) - God", "*lōʾ-ṭôḇ*": "negative particle + adjective, masculine, singular - not good", "*hĕyôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - the being of", "*hāʾāḏām*": "definite article + noun, masculine, singular - the man", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - by himself", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will make", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*ʿēzer*": "noun, masculine, singular - helper", "*kəneḡdô*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - corresponding to him" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/declared/thought", "*lōʾ-ṭôḇ*": "not good/bad", "*hĕyôṯ*": "being/existing", "*ləḇaddô*": "by himself/alone", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will make/I will fashion/I will create", "*ʿēzer*": "helper/aid/assistance", "*kəneḡdô*": "corresponding to him/suitable for him/matching him/alongside him" } }
  • Prov 5:15-23 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.15", "source": "שְׁתֵה־מַ֥יִם מִבּוֹרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝נֹזְלִ֗ים מִתּ֥וֹךְ בְּאֵרֶֽךָ", "text": "*šĕtê*-*mayim* from-your-*bôr* and-*nōzĕlîm* from-midst-of your-*bĕʾēr*", "grammar": { "*šĕtê*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - drink", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your cistern", "*nōzĕlîm*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural - flowing waters", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*bĕʾēr*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your well" }, "variants": { "*šĕtê*": "drink/consume", "*mayim*": "water/waters/liquid", "*bôr*": "cistern/pit/well", "*nōzĕlîm*": "flowing waters/streams/freshwater", "*bĕʾēr*": "well/pit/water source" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.16", "source": "יָפ֣וּצוּ מַעְיְנֹתֶ֣יךָ ח֑וּצָה בָּ֝רְחֹב֗וֹת פַּלְגֵי־מָֽיִם", "text": "*yāpûṣû* your-*maʿyĕnōt* *ḥûṣâ* in-the-*rĕḥōbôt* *palgê*-*māyim*", "grammar": { "*yāpûṣû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are scattered/dispersed/spread abroad", "*maʿyĕnōt*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your springs/fountains", "*ḥûṣâ*": "noun, masculine singular with directional heh - to the outside/street", "*rĕḥōbôt*": "noun, feminine plural - open places/squares/broad places", "*palgê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - streams/channels of", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*yāpûṣû*": "be scattered/be dispersed/spread out/overflow", "*maʿyĕnōt*": "springs/fountains/sources", "*ḥûṣâ*": "outside/street/abroad", "*rĕḥōbôt*": "open places/squares/broad streets/plazas", "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions", "*māyim*": "water/waters/liquid" } } 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.17", "source": "יִֽהְיוּ־לְךָ֥ לְבַדֶּ֑ךָ וְאֵ֖ין לְזָרִ֣ים אִתָּֽךְ", "text": "*yihĕyû*-to-you to-your-*bad* and-no to-*zārîm* with-you", "grammar": { "*yihĕyû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*bad*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your separateness/alone", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/no", "*zārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - strangers/foreigners", "*ʾittāk*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*yihĕyû*": "be/become/happen/exist", "*bad*": "separateness/alone/isolation/apart", "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/outsiders", "*ʾittāk*": "with you/beside you/in your company" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.18", "source": "יְהִֽי־מְקוֹרְךָ֥ בָר֑וּךְ וּ֝שְׂמַ֗ח מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת נְעוּרֶֽךָ", "text": "*yĕhî*-your-*māqôr* *bārûk* and-*śĕmaḥ* from-*ʾēšet* your-*nĕʿûrîm*", "grammar": { "*yĕhî*": "verb, qal jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let it be", "*māqôr*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fountain/spring/source", "*bārûk*": "verb, qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*śĕmaḥ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - rejoice", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*nĕʿûrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your youth" }, "variants": { "*yĕhî*": "let it be/may it be", "*māqôr*": "fountain/spring/source/origin/well", "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised/adored", "*śĕmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman", "*nĕʿûrîm*": "youth/young age/early life" } } 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.19", "source": "אַיֶּ֥לֶת אֲהָבִ֗ים וְֽיַעֲלַ֫ת חֵֽן דַּ֭דֶּיהָ יְרַוֻּ֣ךָ בְכָל־עֵ֑ת בְּ֝אַהֲבָתָ֗הּ תִּשְׁגֶּ֥ה תָמִֽיד", "text": "*ʾayyelet* *ʾăhābîm* and-*yaʿălat* *ḥēn* her-*daddîm* *yĕrawwûkā* in-all-*ʿēt* in-her-*ʾahăbâ* *tišgeh* *tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*ʾayyelet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - doe/deer of", "*ʾăhābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - love/affection", "*yaʿălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ibex/mountain goat of", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - grace/favor/charm", "*daddîm*": "noun, masculine dual with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her breasts", "*yĕrawwûkā*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine suffix - they satisfy you", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*ʾahăbâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her love", "*tišgeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - be intoxicated/infatuated", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyelet*": "doe/deer/hind", "*ʾăhābîm*": "love/affection/desires", "*yaʿălat*": "ibex/mountain goat/wild goat", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm/beauty", "*daddîm*": "breasts/loves", "*yĕrawwûkā*": "satisfy you/give you drink/quench your thirst", "*tišgeh*": "be intoxicated/be infatuated/go astray/be captivated", "*tāmîd*": "continually/always/regularly/consistently" } } 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.20", "source": "וְלָ֤מָּה תִשְׁגֶּ֣ה בְנִ֣י בְזָרָ֑ה וּ֝תְחַבֵּ֗ק חֵ֣ק נָכְרִיָּֽה", "text": "And-why *tišgeh* my-*bĕnî* in-*zārâ* and-*tĕḥabbēq* *ḥēq* *nokrîyyâ*", "grammar": { "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*tišgeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - be intoxicated/infatuated", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*zārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - strange/foreign woman", "*tĕḥabbēq*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - embrace", "*ḥēq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bosom of", "*nokrîyyâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - strange/foreign woman" }, "variants": { "*tišgeh*": "be intoxicated/be infatuated/go astray/be captivated", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child/descendant", "*zārâ*": "strange woman/foreign woman/adulteress", "*tĕḥabbēq*": "embrace/hug/fold in arms", "*ḥēq*": "bosom/lap/chest/embrace", "*nokrîyyâ*": "strange woman/foreign woman/another man's wife" } } 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.21", "source": "כִּ֤י נֹ֨כַח ׀ עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְֽכָל־מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥יו מְפַלֵּֽס", "text": "For in-front-of *ʿênê* *YHWH* *darkê*-*ʾîš* and-all-his-*maʿgĕlôt* *mĕpallēs*", "grammar": { "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - in front of/opposite", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - LORD/Yahweh", "*darkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his paths/tracks", "*mĕpallēs*": "verb, piel participle masculine singular - weighing/leveling/examining" }, "variants": { "*nōkaḥ*": "in front of/opposite/before", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight", "*darkê*": "ways/paths/roads/journeys", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/person/each", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "paths/tracks/ways/habits", "*mĕpallēs*": "weighing/examining/evaluating/considering/measuring" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.22", "source": "עַֽווֹנוֹתָ֗יו יִלְכְּדֻנ֥וֹ אֶת־הָרָשָׁ֑ע וּבְחַבְלֵ֥י חַ֝טָּאת֗וֹ יִתָּמֵֽךְ", "text": "His-*ʿăwōnôt* *yilkĕdûnô* *ʾet*-the-*rāšāʿ* and-in-*ḥablê* his-*ḥaṭṭāʾt* *yittāmēk*", "grammar": { "*ʿăwōnôt*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his iniquities", "*yilkĕdûnô*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will capture him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person", "*ḥablê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - cords/ropes of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sin", "*yittāmēk*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be held/seized" }, "variants": { "*ʿăwōnôt*": "iniquities/guilt/punishment", "*yilkĕdûnô*": "capture him/trap him/seize him", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*ḥablê*": "cords/ropes/bonds/snares", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/punishment/purification", "*yittāmēk*": "be held/be seized/be supported/be sustained" } } 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.23", "source": "ה֗וּא יָ֭מוּת בְּאֵ֣ין מוּסָ֑ר וּבְרֹ֖ב אִוַּלְתּ֣וֹ יִשְׁגֶּֽה", "text": "*hûʾ* *yāmût* in-*ʾên* *mûsār* and-in-abundance-of his-*ʾiwwelet* *yišgeh*", "grammar": { "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will die", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - without/there is no", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*rōb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - abundance/greatness of", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*yišgeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will go astray/stagger" }, "variants": { "*yāmût*": "die/perish", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastening", "*rōb*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*yišgeh*": "go astray/stagger/be led astray/wander/be intoxicated" } }
  • 1 Cor 7:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.2", "source": "Διὰ δὲ, τὰς πορνείας, ἕκαστος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα ἐχέτω, καὶ ἑκάστη τὸν ἴδιον ἄνδρα ἐχέτω.", "text": "*Dia* *de*, the *porneias*, *hekastos* the *heautou* *gunaika* *echetō*, and *hekastē* the *idion* *andra* *echetō*.", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/on account of", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/yet/and", "*porneias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - sexual immoralities/fornications", "*hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each man/each one", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - of himself/his own", "*gunaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - woman/wife", "*echetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him have/possess", "*hekastē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - each woman/each one", "*idion*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - own/personal/particular", "*andra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*echetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let her have/possess" }, "variants": { "*Dia*": "because of/on account of/for the sake of", "*porneias*": "sexual immoralities/fornications/prostitutions", "*heautou*": "his own/belonging to himself", "*gunaika*": "woman/wife", "*idion*": "own/personal/particular/private", "*andra*": "man/husband" } }
  • Hos 12:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hosea.12.12", "source": "אִם־גִּלְעָ֥ד אָ֙וֶן֙ אַךְ־שָׁ֣וְא הָי֔וּ בַּגִּלְגָּ֖ל שְׁוָרִ֣ים זִבֵּ֑חוּ גַּ֤ם מִזְבְּחוֹתָם֙ כְּגַלִּ֔ים עַ֖ל תַּלְמֵ֥י שָׂדָֽי׃", "text": "If-*gilʿād* *ʾāwen* *ʾak*-*šāwʾ* *hāyû* in-*ha-gilgāl* *šĕwārîm* *zibbēḥû* also *mizbĕḥôtām* like-*gallîm* upon *talmê* *śādāy*", "grammar": { "*gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness/iniquity", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/surely", "*šāwʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/vanity", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd plural - they were/have become", "*ha-gilgāl*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilgal", "*šĕwārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bulls/oxen", "*zibbēḥû*": "verb, piel perfect 3rd plural - they sacrificed", "*mizbĕḥôtām*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*gallîm*": "noun, masculine plural - heaps/mounds", "*talmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - furrows of", "*śādāy*": "noun, masculine singular - field" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*šāwʾ*": "emptiness/vanity/worthlessness", "*šĕwārîm*": "bulls/oxen", "*gallîm*": "heaps/mounds/stone piles", "*talmê*": "furrows/plowed rows" } }
  • Gen 29:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.29.20", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ד יַעֲקֹ֛ב בְּרָחֵ֖ל שֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים וַיִּהְי֤וּ בְעֵינָיו֙ כְּיָמִ֣ים אֲחָדִ֔ים בְּאַהֲבָת֖וֹ אֹתָֽהּ׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿăbōd* *yaʿăqōb* for-*rāḥēl* *šebaʿ* *šānîm* *wa-yihyû* in-his-eyes as-*yāmîm* *ʾăḥādîm* in-*ʾahăbātô* *ʾōtāh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿăbōd*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he served", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine - Jacob", "*rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine - Rachel", "*šebaʿ*": "numeral, masculine - seven", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*wa-yihyû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they were", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*ʾăḥādîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - few", "*ʾahăbātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his love", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her" }, "variants": { "*wa-yaʿăbōd*": "served/worked for", "*yāmîm* *ʾăḥādîm*": "few days/short time" } } 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.29.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יַעֲקֹ֤ב אֶל־לָבָן֙ הָבָ֣ה אֶת־אִשְׁתִּ֔י כִּ֥י מָלְא֖וּ יָמָ֑י וְאָב֖וֹאָה אֵלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *yaʿăqōb* to-*lābān*, *hābāh* *ʾet*-*ʾištî* because *mālʾû* *yāmāy*, *wə-ʾābôʾāh* to-her", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine - Jacob", "*lābān*": "proper noun, masculine - Laban", "*hābāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾištî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my wife", "*mālʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are fulfilled/completed", "*yāmāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my days", "*wə-ʾābôʾāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - and let me go in" }, "variants": { "*hābāh*": "give/provide", "*mālʾû*": "are fulfilled/are completed/are finished", "*wə-ʾābôʾāh*": "let me go in to/let me be intimate with" } }
  • Gen 29:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Genesis.29.28", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַשׂ יַעֲקֹב֙ כֵּ֔ן וַיְמַלֵּ֖א שְׁבֻ֣עַ זֹ֑את וַיִּתֶּן־ל֛וֹ אֶת־רָחֵ֥ל בִּתּ֖וֹ ל֥וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿaś* *yaʿăqōb* so, *wa-ymallēʾ* *šəbuaʿ* this-one, *wa-yitten*-to-him *ʾet*-*rāḥēl* *bittô* to-him for-*ʾiššāh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine - Jacob", "*wa-ymallēʾ*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fulfilled", "*šəbuaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - week of", "*wa-yitten*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine - Rachel", "*bittô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughter", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wife" }, "variants": { "*wa-ymallēʾ*": "fulfilled/completed", "*šəbuaʿ*": "week/seven days" } }
  • Prov 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.4", "source": "וּמְצָא־חֵ֖ן וְשֵֽׂכֶל־ט֑וֹב בְּעֵינֵ֖י אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-find-*ḥēn* and-*śēkel*-*ṭôb* in-*ʿênê* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm", "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/discretion", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity" } }