Proverbs 26:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

טָ֘מַ֤ן עָצֵ֣ל יָ֭דוֹ בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת נִ֝לְאָ֗ה לַֽהֲשִׁיבָ֥הּ אֶל־פִּֽיו׃

Transliteration

Taman atzel yado in-tzallaḥat; nil'ah to-hashivah to-piv.

Grammar Details

*taman*: verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - hides/buries
*atzel*: adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person
*yado*: noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand
*ba*: preposition with definite article - in the
*tzallaḥat*: noun, feminine, singular - dish/bowl
*nil'ah*: verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is weary
*le*: preposition - to
*hashivah*: verb, Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to return it
*el*: preposition - to
*piv*: noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth

Word Meanings

*taman*: hides/buries/conceals
*atzel*: lazy person/sluggard
*yado*: his hand
*tzallaḥat*: dish/bowl/platter
*nil'ah*: is weary/is too tired
*hashivah*: to return it/to bring it back
*piv*: his mouth

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 19:24 : 24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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