Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Romans.4.3", "source": "Τί γὰρ ἡ γραφὴ λέγει; Ἐπίστευσεν δὲ Ἀβραὰμ τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην.", "text": "What *gar* the *graphē* *legei*? *Episteusen* *de* *Abraam* to the *Theō*, and it was *elogisthē* to him for *dikaiosynēn*.", "grammar": { "*Ti*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what", "*gar*": "explanatory conjunction - for", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - scripture/writing", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*Episteusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - believed", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*Abraam*": "proper noun, nominative - Abraham", "*tō Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*elogisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was counted/reckoned", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*graphē*": "scripture/writing", "*Episteusen*": "believed/had faith/trusted", "*elogisthē*": "was counted/reckoned/credited", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Romans.4.9", "source": "Ὁ μακαρισμὸς οὖν οὗτος ἐπὶ τὴν περιτομήν, ἢ καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν ἀκροβυστίαν; λέγομεν γὰρ ὅτι Ἐλογίσθη τῷ Ἀβραὰμ ἡ πίστις εἰς δικαιοσύνην.", "text": "The *makarismos* *oun* this *epi* the *peritomēn*, or also *epi* the *akrobystian*? we *legomen* *gar* that was *Elogisthē* to the *Abraam* the *pistis* for *dikaiosynēn*.", "grammar": { "*Ho makarismos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the blessedness", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - this", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon/for", "*tēn peritomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the circumcision", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon/for", "*tēn akrobystian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the uncircumcision", "*legomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we say", "*gar*": "explanatory conjunction - for", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Elogisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was reckoned", "*tō Abraam*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Abraham", "*hē pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the faith", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*makarismos*": "blessedness/happiness/blessing", "*peritomēn*": "circumcision/circumcised people", "*akrobystian*": "uncircumcision/uncircumcised people", "*Elogisthē*": "was reckoned/counted/credited", "*pistis*": "faith/trust/belief", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice" } }
  • Gen 15:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.15.6", "source": "וְהֶאֱמִ֖ן בּֽ͏ַיהוָ֑ה וַיַּחְשְׁבֶ֥הָ לּ֖וֹ צְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "And-*heʾĕmîn* in-*YHWH* and-*yaḥšəḇehā* to-him *ṣəḏāqāh*.", "grammar": { "*heʾĕmîn*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he believed/trusted", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix preposition", "*yaḥšəḇehā*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix and waw consecutive - and he counted/reckoned it", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*heʾĕmîn*": "believed/trusted/had faith in", "*yaḥšəḇehā*": "counted/reckoned/credited/considered", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
  • Jas 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "James.2.23", "source": "Καὶ ἐπληρώθη ἡ γραφὴ ἡ λέγουσα, Ἐπίστευσεν δὲ Ἀβραὰμ τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην: καὶ Φίλος Θεοῦ ἐκλήθη.", "text": "And *eplērōthē* the *graphē* the *legousa*, *Episteusen de Abraam* the *Theō*, and *elogisthē* to him into *dikaiosynēn*: and *Philos Theou eklēthē*.", "grammar": { "Καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*eplērōthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was fulfilled", "ἡ *graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the scripture", "ἡ *legousa*": "nominative, feminine, singular, present active participle - the saying", "*Episteusen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - believed", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*Abraam*": "nominative, masculine - Abraham", "τῷ *Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*elogisthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was counted/reckoned", "αὐτῷ": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "εἰς": "preposition + accusative - into/for", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*Philos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - friend", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*eklēthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was called" }, "variants": { "*eplērōthē*": "was fulfilled/completed/accomplished", "*graphē*": "scripture/writing", "*legousa*": "saying/stating/declaring", "*Episteusen*": "believed/trusted/had faith", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*elogisthē*": "was counted/reckoned/credited", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*Philos*": "friend/dear one", "*Theou*": "of God/divine", "*eklēthē*": "was called/named" } }
  • Rom 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Romans.4.5", "source": "Τῷ δὲ μὴ ἐργαζομένῳ, πιστεύοντι δὲ ἐπὶ τὸν δικαιοῦντα τὸν ἀσεβῆ, λογίζεται ἡ πίστις αὐτοῦ εἰς δικαιοσύνην.", "text": "To the one *mē ergazomenō* *de*, *pisteuonti* *de* *epi* the one *dikaiounti* the *asebē*, *logizetai* the *pistis* of him for *dikaiosynēn*.", "grammar": { "*Tō mē ergazomenō*": "dative, masculine, singular, present middle participle with negative - to the one not working", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*pisteuonti*": "dative, masculine, singular, present active participle - believing/trusting", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - on/upon", "*ton dikaiounti*": "accusative, masculine, singular, present active participle - the one justifying", "*ton asebē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the ungodly person", "*logizetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is counted/reckoned", "*hē pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the faith", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ergazomenō*": "working/laboring", "*pisteuonti*": "believing/trusting/having faith", "*dikaiounti*": "justifying/declaring righteous", "*asebē*": "ungodly/impious person", "*pistis*": "faith/trust/belief", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice" } }
  • Ps 106:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.31", "source": "וַתֵּחָ֣שֶׁב ל֭וֹ לִצְדָקָ֑ה לְדֹ֥ר וָ֝דֹ֗ר עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*wattēḥāšeb* to-him to-*ṣədāqāh* to-*dōr* and-*dōr* until-*'ōlām*", "grammar": { "*wattēḥāšeb*": "niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it was reckoned", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*dōr*": "noun, masculine, singular - generation", "*'ōlām*": "noun, masculine, singular - eternity" }, "variants": { "*wattēḥāšeb*": "and it was reckoned/counted/credited", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/righteous act", "*dōr*": "generation/age/period", "*'ōlām*": "eternity/perpetuity/ancient time" } }
  • Rom 11:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Romans.11.2", "source": "Οὐκ ἀπώσατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ ὃν προέγνω. Ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ἐν Ἠλίᾳ τί λέγει ἡ γραφή; ὡς ἐντυγχάνει τῷ Θεῷ κατὰ τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, λέγων,", "text": "Not *apōsato* the *Theos* the *laon* of him whom he *proegnō*. Or not *oidate* in *Ēlia* what *legei* the *graphē*? how he *entynchanei* to the *Theō* against the *Israēl*, *legōn*,", "grammar": { "*apōsato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - rejected/cast away", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*laon*": "accusative masculine singular - people", "*proegnō*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - foreknew", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*Ēlia*": "dative masculine singular - Elijah", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*graphē*": "nominative feminine singular - scripture", "*entynchanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - intercedes/appeals", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - to God", "*Israēl*": "genitive masculine - Israel", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying" }, "variants": { "*apōsato*": "rejected/cast away/pushed away", "*proegnō*": "foreknew/knew beforehand", "*oidate*": "know/understand", "*graphē*": "scripture/writing", "*entynchanei*": "intercedes/appeals/pleads with" } }
  • Gal 3:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.6", "source": "Καθὼς Ἀβραὰμ ἐπίστευσεν τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην.", "text": "Just as *Abraam* *episteusen* the *Theō*, and it was *elogisthē* to him for *dikaiosynēn*.", "grammar": { "*Abraam*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Abraham", "*episteusen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - believed/trusted", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*elogisthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was counted/reckoned/credited", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*episteusen*": "believed/trusted/had faith in", "*elogisthē*": "was counted/reckoned/credited/considered", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } } 7 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.7", "source": "Γινώσκετε ἄρα ὅτι οἱ ἐκ πίστεως, οὗτοι εἰσιν υἱοί Ἀβραάμ.", "text": "*Ginōskete* therefore that those out of *pisteōs*, these are *huioi* of *Abraam*.", "grammar": { "*Ginōskete*": "present, active, indicative or imperative, 2nd person, plural - know/understand/recognize", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons/children", "*Abraam*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Abraham" }, "variants": { "*Ginōskete*": "you know/understand/recognize OR know/understand/recognize! (imperative)", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*huioi*": "sons/children/descendants" } } 8 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.8", "source": "Προϊδοῦσα δὲ ἡ γραφὴ, ὅτι ἐκ πίστεως δικαιοῖ τὰ ἔθνη ὁ Θεὸς, προευηγγελίσατο τῷ Ἀβραὰμ, ὅτι Ἐνευλογηθήσονται Ἐν σοὶ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη.", "text": "*Proidousa* and the *graphē*, that out of *pisteōs* *dikaioi* the *ethnē* the *Theos*, *proeuēngelisato* to *Abraam*, that '*Eneulogēthēsontai* in you all the *ethnē*.'", "grammar": { "*Proidousa*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having foreseen/foresaw", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Scripture/writing", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*dikaioi*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - justifies/declares righteous", "*ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*proeuēngelisato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - preached the gospel beforehand", "*Abraam*": "dative, masculine, singular - Abraham", "*Eneulogēthēsontai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person, plural - will be blessed" }, "variants": { "*Proidousa*": "having foreseen/foresaw/anticipated beforehand", "*graphē*": "Scripture/writing/passage", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*dikaioi*": "justifies/declares righteous/acquits", "*ethnē*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*proeuēngelisato*": "preached the gospel beforehand/announced good news in advance", "*Eneulogēthēsontai*": "will be blessed/will receive benefits" } }
  • Rom 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.4.11", "source": "Καὶ σημεῖον ἔλαβεν περιτομῆς, σφραγῖδα τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῆς πίστεως τῆς ἐν τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ: εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν πατέρα πάντων τῶν πιστευόντων, διʼ ἀκροβυστίας· εἰς τὸ λογισθῆναι καὶ αὐτοῖς τὴν δικαιοσύνην:", "text": "And *sēmeion* he *elaben* of *peritomēs*, a *sphragida* of the *dikaiosynēs* of the *pisteōs* of the in the *akrobystia*: for the *einai* him *patera* of all the ones *pisteuontōn*, through *akrobystias*; for the *logisthēnai* also to them the *dikaiosynēn*:", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*sēmeion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sign", "*elaben*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he received", "*peritomēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of circumcision", "*sphragida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - seal", "*tēs dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the righteousness", "*tēs pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the faith", "*tēs en tē akrobystia*": "genitive with prepositional phrase - of that in the uncircumcision", "*eis to einai*": "preposition with articular infinitive - for to be", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*tōn pisteuontōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, present active participle - of the ones believing", "*di' akrobystias*": "genitive with preposition - through uncircumcision", "*eis to logisthēnai*": "preposition with articular aorist passive infinitive - for to be reckoned", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*tēn dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the righteousness" }, "variants": { "*sēmeion*": "sign/token/indication", "*elaben*": "received/took/obtained", "*peritomēs*": "circumcision", "*sphragida*": "seal/confirmation/mark", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*akrobystia*": "uncircumcision/uncircumcised state", "*einai*": "to be/exist", "*patera*": "father/ancestor", "*pisteuontōn*": "believing/trusting", "*logisthēnai*": "to be reckoned/counted/credited" } }
  • Rom 4:22-25 : 22 { "verseID": "Romans.4.22", "source": "Διὸ Καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην.", "text": "Wherefore also it was *elogisthē* to him for *dikaiosynēn*.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "inferential conjunction - wherefore/therefore", "*Kai*": "conjunction - also", "*elogisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it was reckoned", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*elogisthē*": "was reckoned/counted/credited", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice" } } 23 { "verseID": "Romans.4.23", "source": "Οὐκ ἐγράφη δὲ διʼ αὐτὸν μόνον, ὅτι ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ·", "text": "Not it was *egraphē* *de* for *auton* *monon*, that it was *elogisthē* to him;", "grammar": { "*Ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*egraphē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it was written", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*di' auton*": "accusative with preposition - for him", "*monon*": "adverb - only", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*elogisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it was reckoned", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him" }, "variants": { "*egraphē*": "was written/recorded", "*monon*": "only/merely", "*elogisthē*": "was reckoned/counted/credited" } } 24 { "verseID": "Romans.4.24", "source": "Ἀλλὰ καὶ διʼ ἡμᾶς, οἷς μέλλει λογίζεσθαι, τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ἐπὶ τὸν ἐγείραντα Ἰησοῦν τὸν Κύριον ἡμῶν ἐκ νεκρῶν·", "text": "But also for *hēmas*, to whom it is about to *logizesthai*, to the ones *pisteuousin* *epi* the one having *egeiranta* *Iēsoun* the *Kyrion* of us from *nekrōn*;", "grammar": { "*Alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*di' hēmas*": "accusative with preposition - for us", "*hois*": "dative, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - to whom", "*mellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is about to", "*logizesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be reckoned", "*tois pisteuousin*": "dative, masculine, plural, present active participle - to the ones believing", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon", "*ton egeiranta*": "accusative, masculine, singular, aorist active participle - the one having raised", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine - Jesus", "*ton Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural, 1st person - of us", "*ek nekrōn*": "genitive with preposition - from dead" }, "variants": { "*logizesthai*": "to be reckoned/counted/credited", "*pisteuousin*": "believing/trusting", "*egeiranta*": "having raised/lifted up", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/Master", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses" } } 25 { "verseID": "Romans.4.25", "source": "Ὃς παρεδόθη διὰ τὰ παραπτώματα ἡμῶν, καὶ ἠγέρθη διὰ τὴν δικαίωσιν ἡμῶν.", "text": "Who was *paredothē* for the *paraptōmata* of us, and was *ēgerthē* for the *dikaiōsin* of us.", "grammar": { "*Hos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - who", "*paredothē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was delivered up", "*dia ta paraptōmata*": "accusative with preposition - for the transgressions", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural, 1st person - of us", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ēgerthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was raised", "*dia tēn dikaiōsin*": "accusative with preposition - for the justification", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural, 1st person - of us" }, "variants": { "*paredothē*": "was delivered up/handed over", "*paraptōmata*": "transgressions/trespasses/offenses", "*ēgerthē*": "was raised/brought up", "*dikaiōsin*": "justification/vindication/declaration of righteousness" } }
  • Rom 9:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Romans.9.17", "source": "Λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφὴ τῷ Φαραὼ, Ὅτι Εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἐξήγειρά σε, ὅπως ἐνδείξωμαι ἐν σοὶ τὴν δύναμίν μου, καὶ ὅπως διαγγελῇ τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ.", "text": "For *legei* the *graphē* to *Pharaō*, That For *auto touto exēgeira* you, *hopōs endeixōmai* in you the *dynamin* of me, and *hopōs diangelē* the *onoma* of me in *pasē* the *gē*.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - says", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - scripture", "*Pharaō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Pharaoh", "*auto touto*": "accusative, neuter, singular - this very thing/for this very purpose", "*exēgeira*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I raised up", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*endeixōmai*": "aorist, subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - I might display", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - power", "*diangelē*": "aorist, subjunctive, passive, 3rd person singular - might be proclaimed", "*onoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - name", "*pasē*": "adjective, dative, feminine, singular - all", "*gē*": "dative, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*graphē*": "scripture/writing", "*exēgeira*": "I raised up/I brought you to this position", "*endeixōmai*": "I might display/show/demonstrate", "*dynamin*": "power/might/strength", "*diangelē*": "might be proclaimed/announced/declared", "*onoma*": "name/reputation/character", "*pasē*": "all/whole/entire", "*gē*": "earth/land/world" } }
  • Rom 10:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.10.11", "source": "Λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφή, Πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων ἐπʼ αὐτῷ οὐ καταισχυνθήσεται.", "text": "*Legei gar hē graphē*, *Pas ho pisteuōn ep' autō ou kataischynthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*hē graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the scripture", "*Pas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - everyone", "*ho pisteuōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one believing", "*ep' autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - on him", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*kataischynthēsetai*": "future passive, 3rd singular - will be put to shame" }, "variants": { "*graphē*": "scripture/writing", "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith", "*ep'*": "on/upon/in", "*kataischynthēsetai*": "will be put to shame/disgraced/disappointed" } }
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.20", "source": "לְתוֹרָ֖ה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה אִם־לֹ֤א יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין־ל֖וֹ שָֽׁחַר׃", "text": "To-*tôrāh* and-to-*təʿûdāh* if-not *yōʾmərû* according-to-*dābār ha-zeh ʾăšer ʾên*-to-him *šāḥar*", "grammar": { "*tôrāh*": "noun feminine singular - law/instruction", "*təʿûdāh*": "noun feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*šāḥar*": "noun masculine singular - dawn/light" }, "variants": { "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*təʿûdāh*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/light/morning (metaphor for truth/hope)", "*ʾăšer ʾên-lô šāḥar*": "for whom there is no dawn/which has no light/that has no future" } }