{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.1", "source": "דִּ֭בְרֵי לְמוּאֵ֣ל מֶ֑לֶךְ מַ֝שָּׂ֗א אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־יִסְּרַ֥תּוּ אִמּֽוֹ", "text": "*Dibrê* *Lemûʾēl* *melek* *maśśāʾ* *ʾăšer*-*yissĕrattû* *ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*Dibrê*": "construct plural of *dābār* - words/sayings of", "*Lemûʾēl*": "proper name, masculine singular", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular absolute - king", "*maśśāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular absolute - oracle/utterance/burden", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yissĕrattû*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - she instructed/taught him", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*Dibrê*": "words/sayings/matters", "*Lemûʾēl*": "personal name meaning 'belonging to God'", "*maśśāʾ*": "oracle/burden/utterance/prophetic pronouncement", "*yissĕrattû*": "instructed/disciplined/taught/admonished" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.2", "source": "מַה־בְּ֭רִי וּמַֽה־בַּר־בִּטְנִ֑י וּ֝מֶה בַּר־נְדָרָֽי", "text": "*mah*-*bĕrî* *ûmah*-*bar*-*biṭnî* *ûmeh* *bar*-*nĕdārāy*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*bĕrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*ûmah*": "conjunction *wə* + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*bar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*biṭnî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my womb", "*ûmeh*": "conjunction *wə* + interrogative - and what", "*bar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*nĕdārāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my vows" }, "variants": { "*bĕrî*": "my son/offspring", "*bar*": "son/child", "*biṭnî*": "my womb/body/inner being", "*nĕdārāy*": "my vows/pledges/promises" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.3", "source": "אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן לַנָּשִׁ֣ים חֵילֶ֑ךָ וּ֝דְרָכֶ֗יךָ לַֽמְח֥וֹת מְלָכִֽין", "text": "*ʾal*-*tittēn* *lannāšîm* *ḥêlekā* *ûdĕrākêkā* *lamḥôt* *mĕlākîn*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tittēn*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you give", "*lannāšîm*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + noun, feminine plural - to the women", "*ḥêlekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your strength/wealth", "*ûdĕrākêkā*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your ways", "*lamḥôt*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct - for destroying/wiping out", "*mĕlākîn*": "noun, masculine plural - kings" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "give/hand over/deliver", "*ḥêlekā*": "your strength/vigor/wealth/ability/power", "*dĕrākêkā*": "your ways/paths/conduct/manner", "*lamḥôt*": "for destroying/wiping out/erasing", "*mĕlākîn*": "kings/rulers (Aramaic form)" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.4", "source": "אַ֤ל לַֽמְלָכִ֨ים ׀ לְֽמוֹאֵ֗ל אַ֣ל לַֽמְלָכִ֣ים שְׁתוֹ־יָ֑יִן וּ֝לְרוֹזְנִ֗ים *או **אֵ֣י שֵׁכָֽר", "text": "*ʾal* *lamlākîm* *Lĕmôʾēl* *ʾal* *lamlākîm* *šĕtô*-*yāyin* *ûlĕrôzĕnîm* *ʾê* *šēkār*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*lamlākîm*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - for the kings", "*Lĕmôʾēl*": "proper name, masculine singular", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*lamlākîm*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - for the kings", "*šĕtô*": "Qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*yāyin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*ûlĕrôzĕnîm*": "conjunction *wə* + preposition *lə* + noun, masculine plural - and for rulers", "*ʾê*": "interrogative/exclamation particle - where/not", "*šēkār*": "noun, masculine singular - strong drink/intoxicating drink" }, "variants": { "*ʾal*": "not/do not (prohibitive)", "*Lĕmôʾēl*": "personal name meaning 'belonging to God'", "*šĕtô*": "to drink/drinking of", "*yāyin*": "wine/fermented grape drink", "*rôzĕnîm*": "rulers/potentates/dignitaries", "*ʾê*": "where is?/not (alternative reading *או* as 'or')", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage/liquor" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.5", "source": "פֶּן־יִ֭שְׁתֶּה וְיִשְׁכַּ֣ח מְחֻקָּ֑ק וִֽ֝ישַׁנֶּה דִּ֣ין כָּל־בְּנֵי־עֹֽנִי", "text": "*pen*-*yišteh* *wĕyiškaḥ* *mĕḥuqqāq* *wîšanneh* *dîn* *kol*-*bĕnê*-*ʿōnî*", "grammar": { "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*yišteh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he drinks", "*wĕyiškaḥ*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and forgets", "*mĕḥuqqāq*": "Pual participle masculine singular - what is decreed/statute/law", "*wîšanneh*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and perverts/changes", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/cause of", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿōnî*": "noun, masculine singular - affliction/poverty" }, "variants": { "*pen*": "lest/otherwise/so that not", "*yišteh*": "he drinks/will drink", "*yiškaḥ*": "he forgets/will forget", "*mĕḥuqqāq*": "what is decreed/statute/law/ordinance", "*yĕšanneh*": "he changes/perverts/alters", "*dîn*": "judgment/legal claim/cause/rights", "*bĕnê*-*ʿōnî*": "children of affliction/sons of poverty/the oppressed" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.6", "source": "תְּנוּ־שֵׁכָֽר לְאוֹבֵ֑ד וְ֝יַיִן לְמָ֣רֵי נָֽפֶשׁ", "text": "*tĕnû*-*šēkār* *lĕʾôbēd* *wĕyayin* *lĕmārê* *nāpeš*", "grammar": { "*tĕnû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - give", "*šēkār*": "noun, masculine singular - strong drink", "*lĕʾôbēd*": "preposition *lə* + Qal participle masculine singular - to one perishing", "*wĕyayin*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and wine", "*lĕmārê*": "preposition *lə* + adjective masculine plural construct - to bitter of", "*nāpeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life" }, "variants": { "*tĕnû*": "give/provide", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage/liquor", "*ʾôbēd*": "perishing one/one who is dying/the doomed", "*mārê*": "bitter ones/those in bitterness/those who are bitter", "*nāpeš*": "soul/life/inner being/spirit" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.7", "source": "יִ֭שְׁתֶּה וְיִשְׁכַּ֣ח רִישׁ֑וֹ וַ֝עֲמָל֗וֹ לֹ֣א יִזְכָּר־עֽוֹד", "text": "*yišteh* *wĕyiškaḥ* *rîšô* *waʿămālô* *lōʾ* *yizkār*-*ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*yišteh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will drink", "*wĕyiškaḥ*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and will forget", "*rîšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his poverty", "*waʿămālô*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his trouble/misery", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yizkār*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will remember", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/anymore" }, "variants": { "*yišteh*": "he will drink/may he drink", "*yiškaḥ*": "he will forget/may he forget", "*rîšô*": "his poverty/destitution/lack", "*ʿămālô*": "his trouble/misery/toil/hardship", "*yizkār*": "he will remember/he would remember" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.8", "source": "פְּתַח־פִּ֥יךָ לְאִלֵּ֑ם אֶל־דִּ֝֗ין כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י חֲלֽוֹף", "text": "*pĕtaḥ*-*pîkā* *lĕʾillēm* *ʾel*-*dîn* *kol*-*bĕnê* *ḥălôp*", "grammar": { "*pĕtaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - open", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*lĕʾillēm*": "preposition *lə* + adjective masculine singular - for the mute/speechless", "*ʾel*": "preposition - for/to/concerning", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/cause of", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ḥălôp*": "noun, masculine singular - passing away/changing/destruction" }, "variants": { "*pĕtaḥ*": "open/speak up", "*ʾillēm*": "mute/speechless/one who cannot speak", "*dîn*": "judgment/legal claim/cause/rights", "*bĕnê* *ḥălôp*": "sons of passing/children of death/those appointed to die/the defenseless" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.9", "source": "פְּתַח־פִּ֥יךָ שְׁפָט־צֶ֑דֶק וְ֝דִ֗ין עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְיֽוֹן", "text": "*pĕtaḥ*-*pîkā* *šĕpāṭ*-*ṣedeq* *wĕdîn* *ʿānî* *wĕʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*pĕtaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - open", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*šĕpāṭ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - judge", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*wĕdîn*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - and judge/defend", "*ʿānî*": "adjective masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*wĕʾebyôn*": "conjunction *wə* + adjective masculine singular - and needy" }, "variants": { "*pĕtaḥ*": "open/speak up", "*šĕpāṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*dîn*": "judge/defend the rights of/plead the cause of", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble/oppressed", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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)" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }