Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.8", "source": "קֹֽנֶה־לֵּ֭ב אֹהֵ֣ב נַפְשׁ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֥ר תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה לִמְצֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*qōneh*-*lēb* *ʾōhēb* *napšō* *šōmēr* *təbūnāh* to find good.", "grammar": { "*qōneh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - acquiring/getting", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ʾōhēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/guarding", "*təbūnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*qōneh*": "acquiring/getting/buying", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/liking/being fond of", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/guarding/watching", "*təbūnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }

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  • Prov 16:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.20", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֣יל עַל־דָּ֭בָר יִמְצָא־ט֑וֹב וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּיהוָ֣ה אַשְׁרָֽיו׃", "text": "*maśkîl* on-*dāḇār* *yimṣāʾ*-*ṭôḇ* and-*bôṭēaḥ* in-*YHWH* *ʾašrāyw*", "grammar": { "*maśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/giving attention to", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/to", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/matter/thing", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will find", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - good/goodness", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - trusting", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾašrāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his happiness/blessedness" }, "variants": { "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely with/giving attention to/being prudent regarding", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing", "*ʾašrāyw*": "his happiness/blessed is he/how fortunate he is" } }
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.16", "source": "לָמָּה־זֶּה מְחִיר בְּיַד־כְּסִיל לִקְנוֹת חָכְמָה וְלֶב־אָיִן", "text": "Why this *məchîr* in *yad*-*kəsîl* *liqnôt* *chŏkmāh* *wə-lēb*-*'āyin*", "grammar": { "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*zeh*": "demonstrative - this", "*məchîr*": "noun, masculine singular - price/payment", "*bə-yad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in hand of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*liqnôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Qal - to buy/acquire", "*chŏkmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə-lēb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and heart", "*'āyin*": "adverbial particle - there is not/without" }, "variants": { "*məchîr*": "price/payment/cost", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*liqnôt*": "to buy/acquire/purchase", "*chŏkmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*lēb-'āyin*": "without heart/without understanding/without intelligence" } }
  • Prov 22:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.18", "source": "כִּֽי־נָ֭עִים כִּֽי־תִשְׁמְרֵ֣ם בְּבִטְנֶ֑ךָ יִכֹּ֥נוּ יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו עַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "For *nā'îm* when *TišmĕrĕM* in *biṭneKā*; *yiKKōnû* *yaḥdāw* upon *śĕpāTeKā*.", "grammar": { "For": "conjunction, *kî* - for/because", "*nā'îm*": "adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful", "when": "conjunction, *kî* - when/if", "*TišmĕrĕM*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you keep them", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in", "*biṭneKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your belly/inward part", "*yiKKōnû*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be established", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/at the same time", "upon": "preposition, *'al* - upon/on", "*śĕpāTeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine dual - your lips" }, "variants": { "*nā'îm*": "pleasant/delightful/sweet/agreeable", "*TišmĕrĕM*": "you keep them/you preserve them/you guard them", "*biṭneKā*": "your belly/your inward parts/your inner being", "*yiKKōnû*": "will be established/will be prepared/will be ready", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/at once/all at the same time", "*śĕpāTeKā*": "your lips/your speech/your words" } }
  • Ezek 36:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.36.26", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֤י לָכֶם֙ לֵ֣ב חָדָ֔שׁ וְר֥וּחַ חֲדָשָׁ֖ה אֶתֵּ֣ן בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֑ם וַהֲסִ֨רֹתִ֜י אֶת־לֵ֤ב הָאֶ֙בֶן֙ מִבְּשַׂרְכֶ֔ם וְנָתַתִּ֥י לָכֶ֖ם לֵ֥ב בָּשָֽׂר׃", "text": "And-*nātattî* to-you *lēb* *ḥādāš* and-*rûaḥ* *ḥădāšâ* *ʾettēn* in-*qirbәkhem* and-*hăsirōtî* *lēb* the-*ʾeben* from-*bәśarkhem* and-*nātattî* to-you *lēb* *bāśār*", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will give", "*lēb*": "masculine singular - heart", "*ḥādāš*": "masculine singular - new", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular - spirit", "*ḥădāšâ*": "feminine singular - new", "*ʾettēn*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will give", "*qirbәkhem*": "masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your midst", "*hăsirōtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will remove", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾeben*": "feminine singular - stone", "*bәśarkhem*": "masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your flesh", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will give", "*lēb*": "masculine singular - heart", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular - flesh" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I will give/I will put/I will place", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ḥādāš*": "new/fresh/renewed", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*ḥădāšâ*": "new/fresh/renewed", "*ʾettēn*": "I will give/I will put/I will place", "*qirbәkhem*": "your midst/within you/inside you", "*hăsirōtî*": "I will remove/I will take away", "*lēb ʾeben*": "heart of stone/stone heart", "*bәśarkhem*": "your flesh/your body", "*lēb bāśār*": "heart of flesh/fleshly heart" } }
  • John 12:25 : 25 { "verseID": "John.12.25", "source": "Ὁ φιλῶν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· καὶ ὁ μισῶν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ τούτῳ εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον φυλάξει αὐτήν.", "text": "The one *philōn* the *psychēn* of him will *apolesei* it; and the one *misōn* the *psychēn* of him in the *kosmō* this, unto *zōēn aiōnion* will *phylaxei* it.", "grammar": { "*philōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - loving/cherishing", "*psychēn*": "accusative feminine singular - life/soul/self", "*apolesei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will lose/destroy", "*misōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - hating/disregarding", "*kosmō*": "dative masculine singular - world/universe/order", "*zōēn*": "accusative feminine singular - life/existence", "*aiōnion*": "accusative feminine singular - eternal/everlasting", "*phylaxei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will keep/guard/preserve" }, "variants": { "*philōn*": "loving/cherishing/being fond of", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/self/being", "*apolesei*": "will lose/destroy/ruin", "*misōn*": "hating/disregarding/loving less", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*zōēn*": "life/existence/vitality", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*phylaxei*": "will keep/guard/preserve/maintain" } }
  • John 14:21 : 21 { "verseID": "John.14.21", "source": "Ὁ ἔχων τὰς ἐντολάς μου, καὶ τηρῶν αὐτάς, ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν ὁ ἀγαπῶν με: ὁ δὲ ἀγαπῶν με ἀγαπηθήσεται ὑπὸ τοῦ Πατρός μου, καὶ ἐγὼ ἀγαπήσω αὐτόν, καὶ ἐμφανίσω αὐτῷ ἐμαυτόν.", "text": "The one *echōn tas entolas* of me, and *tērōn autas*, *ekeinos estin* the one *agapōn me*: and the one *agapōn me agapēthēsetai hypo tou Patros* of me, and *egō agapēsō auton*, and *emphanisō autō emauton*.", "grammar": { "*echōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*tas entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - the commandments", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person singular pronoun - my/of me", "*tērōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - keeping", "*autas*": "accusative, feminine, plural pronoun - them", "*ekeinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular demonstrative - that one", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*agapōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*me*": "accusative, 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*agapēthēsetai*": "future indicative passive, 3rd person singular - will be loved", "*hypo tou Patros*": "preposition + genitive - by the Father", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun, emphatic - I", "*agapēsō*": "future indicative active, 1st person singular - I will love", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular pronoun - him", "*emphanisō*": "future indicative active, 1st person singular - I will manifest/reveal", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular pronoun - to him", "*emauton*": "accusative, 1st person singular reflexive pronoun - myself" }, "variants": { "*entolas*": "commandments/instructions/precepts", "*tērōn*": "keeping/observing/guarding", "*agapōn*": "loving/cherishing/valuing highly", "*emphanisō*": "manifest/reveal/show/disclose" } }
  • 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.10", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ θέλων ζωὴν ἀγαπᾶν, καὶ ἰδεῖν ἡμέρας ἀγαθὰς, παυσάτω τὴν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ κακοῦ, καὶ χείλη αὐτοῦ τοῦ μὴ λαλῆσαι δόλον:", "text": "For the one *thelōn zōēn agapan*, and *idein hēmeras agathas*, let-him-*pausatō* the *glōssan* of-him from *kakou*, and *cheilē* of-him of the not to-*lalēsai dolon*:", "grammar": { "*thelōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - wanting/wishing", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*agapan*": "present active infinitive - to love", "*idein*": "aorist active infinitive - to see", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days", "*agathas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - good", "*pausatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him cease/stop/restrain", "*glōssan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - evil/bad/wrong", "*cheilē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - lips", "*tou mē*": "articular infinitive construction - of the not/to not", "*lalēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to speak", "*dolon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - deceit/guile/treachery" }, "variants": { "*thelōn*": "wanting/wishing/desiring", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*agapan*": "to love/to value/to esteem", "*idein*": "to see/to perceive/to experience", "*hēmeras*": "days/time periods", "*agathas*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*pausatō*": "let him cease/let him stop/let him restrain", "*glōssan*": "tongue/language/speech", "*kakou*": "evil/bad/wrong/harm", "*cheilē*": "lips/edges", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/to talk/to utter", "*dolon*": "deceit/guile/treachery/craftiness" } }
  • Ps 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.11", "source": "הַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗ים מִ֭זָּהָב וּמִפַּ֣ז רָ֑ב וּמְתוּקִ֥ים מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ וְנֹ֣פֶת צוּפִֽים׃", "text": "The-*neḥĕmādîm* from-*zāhāḇ* and-from-*paz* much and-*mətûqîm* from-*dəḇaš* and-*nōpet* *ṣûpîm*", "grammar": { "*neḥĕmādîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine, plural with definite article - desired/precious", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold", "*paz*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - refined gold/pure gold", "*mətûqîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - sweet", "*dəḇaš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - honey", "*nōpet*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - dripping of", "*ṣûpîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - honeycomb/drippings" }, "variants": { "*neḥĕmādîm*": "desired/coveted/precious/valuable", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold", "*paz*": "fine gold/pure gold/refined gold", "*mətûqîm*": "sweet/pleasant/agreeable", "*dəḇaš*": "honey", "*nōpet*": "flowing honey/dripping/honeycomb", "*ṣûpîm*": "honeycomb/drippings/flowing honey" } }
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־תִּקַּ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*bənî* if *tiqqaḥ* *ʾămārāy* and-*miṣwōṯay* *tiṣpōn* with-you", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will take/receive", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my sayings/words", "*miṣwōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*tiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will treasure/store up", "*ʾittāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*tiqqaḥ*": "take/receive/accept", "*tiṣpōn*": "treasure/store up/hide/preserve" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.2", "source": "לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה אָזְנֶ֑ךָ תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "to-*haqšîḇ* to-*ḥāḵmāh* *ʾāznеḵā* *taṭṭеh* *libḵā* to-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*haqšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to listen/to give attention", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾāznеḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*taṭṭеh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will incline/turn", "*libḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇ*": "to listen attentively/to pay attention", "*taṭṭеh*": "incline/turn/bend/direct", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "for if to-*bînāh* *ṯiqrāʾ* to-*təḇûnāh* *tittēn* *qôlеḵā*", "grammar": { "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call/cry out", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*qôlеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your voice" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.4", "source": "אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "if-*təḇaqšеnnāh* like-*kassеf* and-like-*maṭmônîm* *taḥpəśеnnāh*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her", "*kassеf*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver", "*maṭmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "seek/search for/require", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "search for/seek diligently/dig for" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.6", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "for-*YHWH* *yittēn* *ḥāḵmāh* from-*pîw* *daʿaṯ* and-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "give/provide/bestow", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.7", "source": "*וצפן **יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃", "text": "*yiṣpōn* for-*yəšārîm* *tûšiyyāh* *māḡēn* for-*hōləḵê* *ṯōm*", "grammar": { "*yiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will store up", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom/success/help", "*māḡēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield", "*hōləḵê*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - those who walk", "*ṯōm*": "noun, masculine singular - integrity/completeness" }, "variants": { "*yiṣpōn*": "store up/treasure/preserve", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/right", "*tûšiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/success/practical wisdom/abiding success", "*māḡēn*": "shield/defense/protection", "*ṯōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.8", "source": "לִ֭נְצֹר אָרְח֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וְדֶ֖רֶךְ *חסידו **חֲסִידָ֣יו יִשְׁמֹֽר׃", "text": "to-*nəṣōr* *ʾārəḥôṯ* *mišpāṭ* and-*dеrеḵ* *ḥăsîḏāyw* *yišmōr*", "grammar": { "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to guard/keep", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*dеrеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ḥăsîḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones/saints", "*yišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will guard/preserve" }, "variants": { "*nəṣōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/right", "*dеrеḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*ḥăsîḏāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his saints", "*yišmōr*": "guard/keep/watch over/preserve" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.18", "source": "עֵץ־חַיִּ֣ים הִ֭יא לַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣ים בָּ֑הּ וְֽתֹמְכֶ֥יהָ מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃", "text": "*ʿēṣ*-*ḥayyîm* *hîʾ* to-the ones-*maḥăzîqîm* in-her and-*tōməkehā* *məʾuššār*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tree of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine plural - holding fast/seizing", "*tōməkehā*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - those supporting her", "*məʾuššār*": "verb, pual participle masculine singular - blessed/made happy" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "holding fast/seizing/grasping", "*tōməkehā*": "supporters/upholders/those who grasp", "*məʾuššār*": "blessed/happy/fortunate" } }
  • Prov 3:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.21", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אַל־יָלֻ֣זוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ נְצֹ֥ר תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗ה וּמְזִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*bənî* not-*yāluzû* from-*ʿênekā* *nəṣōr* *tušiyyāh* and-*məzimmāh*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yāluzû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them depart", "*ʿênekā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*tušiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom", "*məzimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - discretion/planning" }, "variants": { "*yāluzû*": "depart/turn aside/deviate", "*ʿênekā*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/protect/preserve", "*tušiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/effective wisdom/success", "*məzimmāh*": "discretion/planning/thoughtfulness" } }
  • Prov 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לִ֗י יִֽתְמָךְ־דְּבָרַ֥י לִבֶּ֑ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר מִצְוֺתַ֣י וֽ͏ֶחְיֵֽה׃", "text": "*wayōrēnî* *wayyōʾmer* *lî* *yitmāk-dəbāray* *libbeka* *šəmōr* *miṣwōtay* *weḥyê*", "grammar": { "*wayōrēnî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil + 1st person singular suffix - and he taught me", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - and he said", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*yitmāk-dəbāray*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - let retain/hold my words", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šəmōr*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - keep/observe", "*miṣwōtay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*weḥyê*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and live" }, "variants": { "*yitmāk*": "let retain/hold/grasp/support", "*dəbāray*": "my words/sayings/matters" } }
  • Prov 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.6", "source": "אַל־תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ אֱהָבֶ֥הָ וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾal-taʿazbehā* *wətišmərekā* *ʾĕhābehā* *wətiṣṣərekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-taʿazbehā*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - do not forsake her", "*wətišmərekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will keep/guard you", "*ʾĕhābehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - love her", "*wətiṣṣərekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will protect/preserve you" }, "variants": { "*taʿazbehā*": "forsake/abandon/leave her", "*tišmərekā*": "keep/guard/watch over you", "*tiṣṣərekā*": "protect/preserve/keep you" } }
  • Prov 4:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.21", "source": "אַל־יַלִּ֥יזוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם בְּת֣וֹךְ לְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal-yallîzû* *mēʿênêkā* *šāmrēm* *bətôk* *ləbābekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-yallîzû*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - let them not depart", "*mēʿênêkā*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your eyes", "*šāmrēm*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - keep them", "*bətôk*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in midst of", "*ləbābekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*yallîzû*": "depart/deviate/turn aside", "*šāmrēm*": "keep/guard/preserve them", "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among", "*ləbābekā*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } }
  • Prov 8:35-36 : 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" } } 36 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.36", "source": "וְֽ֭חֹטְאִי חֹמֵ֣ס נַפְשׁ֑וֹ כָּל־מְ֝שַׂנְאַ֗י אָ֣הֲבוּ מָֽוֶת׃ פ", "text": "And-*ḥōṭᵊʾî ḥōmēs napšô*, all-*mᵊśanʾay ʾāhăbû māwet*", "grammar": { "*ḥōṭᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who sins against me", "*ḥōmēs*": "qal participle masculine singular - injuring/violating", "*napšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*mᵊśanʾay*": "piel participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who hate me", "*ʾāhăbû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they love", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭᵊʾî*": "one who sins against me/one who misses me", "*ḥōmēs*": "injuring/violating/wronging", "*napšô*": "his soul/self/life/being", "*mᵊśanʾay*": "those who hate me/my haters", "*ʾāhăbû*": "they love/cherish/prefer", "*māwet*": "death/dying/realm of death" } }