Ecclesiastes 10:9

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{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.9", "source": "מַסִּ֣יעַ אֲבָנִ֔ים יֵעָצֵ֖ב בָּהֶ֑ם בּוֹקֵ֥עַ עֵצִ֖ים יִסָּ֥כֶן בָּֽם׃", "text": "*massîaʿ ʾăbānîm* *yēʿāṣēb* with them, *bôqēaʿ ʿēṣîm* *yissāken* with them", "grammar": { "*massîaʿ*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - quarrying/removing", "*ʾăbānîm*": "feminine plural noun - stones", "*yēʿāṣēb*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be hurt", "*bāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them/by them", "*bôqēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - splitting/cleaving", "*ʿēṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - trees/wood", "*yissāken*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be endangered", "*bām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them/by them" }, "variants": { "*massîaʿ*": "one who quarries/remover/one who pulls out", "*ʾăbānîm*": "stones/rocks", "*yēʿāṣēb*": "will be hurt/may be injured/will be pained", "*bôqēaʿ*": "one who splits/cleaver/chopper", "*ʿēṣîm*": "trees/wood/timber", "*yissāken*": "will be endangered/will be at risk/may be hurt" } }

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  • 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.8", "source": "חֹפֵ֥ר גּוּמָּ֖ץ בּ֣וֹ יִפּ֑וֹל וּפֹרֵ֥ץ גָּדֵ֖ר יִשְּׁכֶ֥נּוּ נָחָֽשׁ׃", "text": "*ḥōpēr gûmmāṣ* in it *yippôl* *û-pōrēṣ gādēr* *yiššəkennû nāḥāš*", "grammar": { "*ḥōpēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - digging/one who digs", "*gûmmāṣ*": "masculine singular noun - pit/hole", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it/into it", "*yippôl*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will fall", "*û-pōrēṣ*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine singular - and one who breaks through", "*gādēr*": "masculine singular noun - wall/fence", "*yiššəkennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - will bite him", "*nāḥāš*": "masculine singular noun - serpent/snake" }, "variants": { "*ḥōpēr*": "one who digs/digger", "*gûmmāṣ*": "pit/hole/trench", "*yippôl*": "will fall/falls/may fall", "*pōrēṣ*": "one who breaks through/breaker/one who demolishes", "*gādēr*": "wall/fence/hedge", "*yiššəkennû*": "will bite him/may bite him", "*nāḥāš*": "serpent/snake" } }

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    10 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.10", "source": "אִם־קֵהָ֣ה הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל וְהוּא֙ לֹא־פָנִ֣ים קִלְקַ֔ל וַחֲיָלִ֖ים יְגַבֵּ֑ר וְיִתְר֥וֹן הַכְשֵׁ֖ר חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "If *qēhâ habbarzel* *wə-hûʾ* not *pānîm qilqal* *wa-ḥăyālîm yəgabbēr* *wə-yitrôn haksēr ḥokmâ*", "grammar": { "*qēhâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is blunt/dull", "*habbarzel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the iron", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he/it", "*lōʾ-pānîm*": "negative particle + masculine plural noun - not edges", "*qilqal*": "pilpel perfect 3rd masculine singular - has sharpened", "*wa-ḥăyālîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and strength/forces", "*yəgabbēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he must exert", "*wə-yitrôn*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and advantage of", "*haksēr*": "verb infinitive construct with definite article - the succeeding/the being advantageous", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*qēhâ*": "is blunt/is dull/has lost edge", "*habbarzel*": "the iron/the iron tool", "*pānîm*": "faces/edges/surface", "*qilqal*": "has sharpened/has polished", "*ḥăyālîm*": "strength/forces/power", "*yəgabbēr*": "must exert/will strengthen/must increase", "*yitrôn*": "advantage/profit/excellence", "*haksēr*": "success/advantage/ability" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.11", "source": "אִם־יִשֹּׁ֥ךְ הַנָּחָ֖שׁ בְּלוֹא־לָ֑חַשׁ וְאֵ֣ין יִתְר֔וֹן לְבַ֖עַל הַלָּשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "If *yiššōk hannāḥāš* without *lāḥaš* *wə-ʾên yitrôn* to *baʿal hallāšôn*", "grammar": { "*yiššōk*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - bites", "*hannāḥāš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the serpent", "*bəlôʾ-lāḥaš*": "preposition + negative particle + masculine singular noun - without enchantment", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + adverb of negation - and there is no", "*yitrôn*": "masculine singular noun - advantage/profit", "*lə-baʿal*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to master of", "*hallāšôn*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the tongue" }, "variants": { "*yiššōk*": "bites/will bite/may bite", "*hannāḥāš*": "the serpent/the snake", "*lāḥaš*": "enchantment/charm/spell", "*yitrôn*": "advantage/profit/benefit", "*baʿal hallāšôn*": "master of the tongue/charmer/enchanter" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.27", "source": "כֹּֽרֶה־שַּׁ֭חַת בָּ֣הּ יִפֹּ֑ל וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל אֶ֝בֶן אֵלָ֥יו תָּשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "*Koreh*-*shaḥat* into-it *yippol*, and-*golel* *even* to-him *tashuv*.", "grammar": { "*koreh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular construct - digging", "*shaḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular - pit", "*bah*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - into it", "*yippol*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will fall", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*golel*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - rolling", "*even*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*elav*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*tashuv*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will return" }, "variants": { "*koreh*": "digging/excavating", "*shaḥat*": "pit/ditch/grave", "*yippol*": "will fall/falls", "*golel*": "rolling/one who rolls", "*even*": "stone/rock", "*tashuv*": "will return/will come back" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.15", "source": "הֲיִתְפָּאֵר הַגַּרְזֶן עַל הַחֹצֵב בּוֹ אִם־יִתְגַּדֵּל הַמַּשּׂוֹר עַל־מְנִיפוֹ כְּהָנִיף שֵׁבֶט וְאֶת־מְרִימָיו כְּהָרִים מַטֶּה לֹא־עֵץ", "text": "*hăyitp̄āʾēr* *haggarzen* *ʿal* *haḥōṣēb* *bô* *ʾim*-*yitgaddēl* *hammaśśôr* *ʿal*-*menîp̄ô* *kehānîp̄* *šēbeṭ* *weʾet*-*merîmāyw* *kehārîm* *maṭṭeh* *lōʾ*-*ʿēṣ*", "grammar": { "*hăyitp̄āʾēr*": "interrogative particle + hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - shall it boast", "*haggarzen*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the axe", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*haḥōṣēb*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the one who hews", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with it", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - whether/if", "*yitgaddēl*": "hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - magnifies itself", "*hammaśśôr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the saw", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*menîp̄ô*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - the one who wields it", "*kehānîp̄*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - like wielding", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - rod/staff", "*weʾet*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*merîmāyw*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - those raising it", "*kehārîm*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - like raising", "*maṭṭeh*": "noun, masculine singular - staff", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood" }, "variants": { "*pāʾar*": "boast/glorify/beautify", "*garzen*": "axe/hatchet", "*ḥāṣab*": "hew/cut/dig", "*gādal*": "become great/magnify oneself", "*maśśôr*": "saw/cutting tool", "*nûp̄*": "wield/wave/brandish", "*rûm*": "raise/lift up/exalt", "*maṭṭeh* *lōʾ*-*ʿēṣ*": "staff not-wood/something not wooden" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.5", "source": "וַאֲשֶׁר֩ יָבֹ֨א אֶת־רֵעֵ֥הוּ בַיַּעַר֮ לַחְטֹ֣ב עֵצִים֒ וְנִדְּחָ֨ה יָד֤וֹ בַגַּרְזֶן֙ לִכְרֹ֣ת הָעֵ֔ץ וְנָשַׁ֤ל הַבַּרְזֶל֙ מִן־הָעֵ֔ץ וּמָצָ֥א אֶת־רֵעֵ֖הוּ וָמֵ֑ת ה֗וּא יָנ֛וּס אֶל־אַחַ֥ת הֶעָרִים־הָאֵ֖לֶּה וָחָֽי", "text": "And-who *yābōʾ* *ʾet*-*rēʿēhū* in-the-*yaʿar* to-*ḥaṭōb* *ʿētsim* and-*niddĕḥāh* *yādō* with-the-*garzen* to-*likhrōt* the-*ʿēts* and-*nāshal* the-*barzel* from-the-*ʿēts* and-*mātsāʾ* *ʾet*-*rēʿēhū* and-*mēt* he *yānūs* to-one the-*ʿārim*-these and-*ḥāy*", "grammar": { "*yābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he goes/enters'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker or preposition 'with'", "*rēʿēhū*": "common noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his neighbor'", "*yaʿar*": "common noun masculine singular - 'forest'", "*ḥaṭōb*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'to cut/chop'", "*ʿētsim*": "common noun masculine plural - 'trees/wood'", "*niddĕḥāh*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'is impelled/driven'", "*yādō*": "common noun feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his hand'", "*garzen*": "common noun masculine singular - 'axe'", "*likhrōt*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'to cut down'", "*ʿēts*": "common noun masculine singular - 'tree/wood'", "*nāshal*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'slips off'", "*barzel*": "common noun masculine singular - 'iron/iron head'", "*mātsāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'finds/strikes'", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'dies'", "*yānūs*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he shall flee'", "*ʿārim*": "common noun feminine plural - 'cities'", "*ḥāy*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'and live'" }, "variants": { "*yābōʾ*": "goes/enters/comes", "*rēʿēhū*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*yaʿar*": "forest/woods/thicket", "*ḥaṭōb*": "to cut/to chop/to gather", "*niddĕḥāh*": "is driven/slips/is thrust", "*garzen*": "axe/hatchet", "*likhrōt*": "to cut down/to fell/to hew", "*nāshal*": "slips off/falls off/comes loose", "*barzel*": "iron/iron head/metal part", "*mātsāʾ*": "finds/strikes/reaches", "*mēt*": "dies/is killed", "*yānūs*": "flees/escapes/runs away", "*ḥāy*": "lives/survives/stays alive" } }

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    17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.17", "source": "מַחֲזִ֥יק בְּאָזְנֵי־כָ֑לֶב עֹבֵ֥ר מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר עַל־רִ֥יב לֹּֽא־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Maḥaziq* by-*oznei*-*kalev* *over* *mit'abber* on-*riv* not-for-him.", "grammar": { "*maḥaziq*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - seizing/grasping", "*be*": "preposition - by", "*oznei*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - ears of", "*kalev*": "noun, masculine, singular - dog", "*over*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - passing by", "*mit'abber*": "verb, Hithpael participle, masculine singular - becoming angry/involving himself", "*al*": "preposition - on/in", "*riv*": "noun, masculine, singular - dispute/quarrel", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him/to him" }, "variants": { "*maḥaziq*": "seizing/grasping/taking hold of", "*oznei*": "ears of", "*kalev*": "dog", "*over*": "passing by/passing along", "*mit'abber*": "becoming angry/involving himself/meddling", "*riv*": "dispute/quarrel/strife", "*lo-lo*": "not his/not belonging to him" } }

    18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.18", "source": "כְּֽ֭מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ הַיֹּרֶ֥ה זִקִּ֗ים חִצִּ֥ים וָמָֽוֶת׃", "text": "Like-*mitlahlehha* who-*yoreh* *ziqqim*, *ḥitzim*, and-*mavet*.", "grammar": { "*ke*": "preposition - like", "*mitlahlehha*": "verb, Hithpalpel participle, masculine singular - acting like madman", "*ha*": "definite article - who", "*yoreh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - shooting", "*ziqqim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fiery arrows/firebrands", "*ḥitzim*": "noun, masculine, plural - arrows", "*va*": "conjunction - and", "*mavet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*mitlahlehha*": "madman/lunatic/one acting crazy", "*yoreh*": "shooting/casting/throwing", "*ziqqim*": "fiery arrows/firebrands/sparks", "*ḥitzim*": "arrows", "*mavet*": "death/deadly things" } }

  • Prov 10:9-10
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    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.9", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בַּ֭תֹּם יֵ֣לֶךְ בֶּ֑טַח וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו יִוָּדֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*hôlēk* *battōm* *yēlek* *beṭaḥ* *û-məʿaqqēš* *dərākāyw* *yiwwādēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hôlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*battōm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the integrity", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - walks/goes", "*beṭaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - securely/safely", "*û-məʿaqqēš*": "conjunction + Piel participle masculine singular - and making crooked", "*dərākāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*yiwwādēaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be found out/discovered" }, "variants": { "*hôlēk*": "walking/going/proceeding", "*tōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence", "*beṭaḥ*": "securely/safely/confidently", "*məʿaqqēš*": "making crooked/perverting/twisting", "*dərākāyw*": "his ways/paths/courses", "*yiwwādēaʿ*": "will be found out/discovered/exposed" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.10", "source": "קֹ֣רֵֽץ עַ֭יִן יִתֵּ֣ן עַצָּ֑בֶת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*qōrēṣ* *ʿayin* *yittēn* *ʿaṣṣābet* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*qōrēṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - winking/blinking", "*ʿayin*": "feminine singular noun - eye", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - gives/causes", "*ʿaṣṣābet*": "feminine singular noun - pain/hurt", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*qōrēṣ*": "winking/blinking/squinting", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance", "*yittēn*": "gives/causes/produces", "*ʿaṣṣābet*": "pain/hurt/grief/trouble", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.9", "source": "גַּ֭ם מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ אָ֥ח ה֝֗וּא לְבַ֣עַל מַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "Also *miṯrappeh* in-*məlaḵtô* *ʾāḥ* he to-*baʿal* *mašḥîṯ*", "grammar": { "*miṯrappeh*": "verb, hithpael participle, masculine singular - being slack/lazy/negligent", "*məlaḵtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his work/occupation", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - brother", "*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - master of/owner of", "*mašḥîṯ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - destroyer/one who destroys" }, "variants": { "*miṯrappeh*": "being slack/lazy/negligent/lax", "*məlaḵtô*": "his work/labor/occupation/business", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/relative/kinsman", "*baʿal*": "master/owner/possessor", "*mašḥîṯ*": "destroyer/one who destroys/one who ruins" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.1", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה־עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *tôḵāḥôt* *maqšêh*-*ʿōreḵ* *petaʿ* *yiššāḇēr* *wə*-*ʾên* *marpēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "construct noun, masculine singular - man of", "*tôḵāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - reproofs/rebukes", "*maqšêh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - hardening/stiffening", "*ʿōreḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - neck/nape", "*petaʿ*": "adverb - suddenly", "*yiššāḇēr*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be broken", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - healing/remedy" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš tôḵāḥôt*": "man of reproofs/man often reproved", "*maqšêh-ʿōreḵ*": "hardening neck/stiff-necked/stubborn", "*petaʿ*": "suddenly/in an instant", "*yiššāḇēr*": "will be broken/shattered/destroyed", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/remedy/cure" } }

  • Hab 2:10-11
    2 verses
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    10 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.10", "source": "יָעַ֥צְתָּ בֹּ֖שֶׁת לְבֵיתֶ֑ךָ קְצוֹת־עַמִּ֥ים רַבִּ֖ים וְחוֹטֵ֥א נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "You *yāʿaṣtā bōšet* for your house, *qĕṣôt-ʿammîm rabbîm*, and *ḥôṭēʾ napšekā*.", "grammar": { "*yāʿaṣtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have devised/planned", "*bōšet*": "noun, feminine, singular - shame", "*qĕṣôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - cutting off", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - peoples", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - many", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sinning against", "*napšekā*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul" }, "variants": { "*yāʿaṣtā*": "devised/planned/counseled", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor", "*qĕṣôt*": "cutting off/destroying/ending", "*ḥôṭēʾ napšekā*": "sinning against your soul/forfeiting your life" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.11", "source": "כִּי־אֶ֖בֶן מִקִּ֣יר תִּזְעָ֑ק וְכָפִ֖יס מֵעֵ֥ץ יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ פ", "text": "For *ʾeben miqqîr tizʿāq*, and *kāpîs mēʿēṣ yaʿănennâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*miqqîr*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - from wall", "*tizʿāq*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will cry out", "*kāpîs*": "noun, masculine, singular - beam/rafter", "*mēʿēṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - from wood", "*yaʿănennâ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it will answer it" }, "variants": { "*kāpîs*": "beam/rafter/crossbeam/fastener", "*tizʿāq*": "will cry out/will shriek/will call" } }

  • 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.29", "source": "עוֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ יִנְחַל־ר֑וּחַ וְעֶ֥בֶד אֱ֝וִ֗יל לַחֲכַם־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*ʿÔkēr* *bêtô* *yinḥal-rûaḥ* *wəʿebed* *ʾĕwîl* *laḥăkam-lēb*.", "grammar": { "*ʿÔkēr*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - troubling", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yinḥal-rûaḥ*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + feminine singular noun - inherits wind", "*wəʿebed*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and servant", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - fool", "*laḥăkam-lēb*": "preposition + adjective construct + masculine singular noun - to wise of heart" }, "variants": { "*ʿÔkēr*": "troubling/disturbing/bringing misfortune to", "*bêtô*": "his house/household/family", "*yinḥal*": "inherits/will inherit/takes possession of", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit/emptiness", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/silly person", "*ḥăkam-lēb*": "wise of heart/understanding" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Amos.5.19", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יָנ֥וּס אִישׁ֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י הָאֲרִ֔י וּפְגָע֖וֹ הַדֹּ֑ב וּבָ֣א הַבַּ֔יִת וְסָמַ֤ךְ יָדוֹ֙ עַל־הַקִּ֔יר וּנְשָׁכ֖וֹ הַנָּחָֽשׁ׃", "text": "As when *yānûs* *ʾîsh* from-face-of *hā-ʾărî* and-*phəgāʿô* *ha-dōb*, and-*bāʾ* *ha-bayit* and-*sāmakh* *yādô* upon-*ha-qîr* and-*nəshākhô* *ha-nāḥāsh*", "grammar": { "*yānûs*": "imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he flees", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*hā-ʾărî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the lion", "*phəgāʿô*": "perfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - meets him", "*ha-dōb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bear", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he enters", "*ha-bayit*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*sāmakh*": "perfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he leans", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ha-qîr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the wall", "*nəshākhô*": "perfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - bites him", "*ha-nāḥāsh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the serpent" }, "variants": { "*yānûs*": "flees/escapes", "*ʾîsh*": "man/person/anyone", "*phəgāʿô*": "meets him/encounters him", "*sāmakh*": "leans/supports/rests", "*nəshākhô*": "bites him/stings him" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.15", "source": "הִנֵּ֥ה יְחַבֶּל־אָ֑וֶן וְהָרָ֥ה עָ֝מָ֗ל וְיָ֣לַד שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "behold *yəḥabbel*-*ʾāwen* *wəhārāh* *ʿāmāl* *wəyālad* *shāqer*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*yəḥabbel-ʾāwen*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - he conceives iniquity", "*wəhārāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has conceived", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - trouble/mischief", "*wəyālad*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has brought forth", "*shāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*yəḥabbel*": "conceives/brings forth/travails with", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*hārāh*": "conceived/become pregnant with", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/mischief/toil/labor", "*yālad*": "brought forth/given birth to/begotten", "*shāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.5", "source": "יִ֭וָּדַע כְּמֵבִ֣יא לְמָ֑עְלָה בִּֽסֲבָךְ־עֵ֝֗ץ קַרְדֻּמּֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Yivvada* as *mevi* to *ma'lah* in *sevach-ets qarduumot*.", "grammar": { "*Yivvada*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'it is/was known/it appeared'", "*mevi*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - 'one bringing'", "*ma'lah*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition - 'upward/above'", "*sevach-ets*": "construct phrase - 'thicket of a tree/wooded thicket'", "*qarduumot*": "feminine plural noun - 'axes'" }, "variants": { "*Yivvada*": "it was known/it appeared/he was recognized", "*mevi*": "bringing in/lifting up/raising", "*ma'lah*": "upward/above/on high", "*sevach-ets*": "thicket of trees/wooded area/entangled branches", "*qarduumot*": "axes/hatchets/cutting tools" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.19", "source": "דֶּ֣רֶךְ עָ֭צֵל כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת חָ֑דֶק וְאֹ֖רַח יְשָׁרִ֣ים סְלֻלָֽה׃", "text": "*Derek ʿāṣēl kimsûḵat ḥādeq wəʾōraḥ yəšārîm səlulāh*", "grammar": { "*Derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - lazy one/sluggard", "*kimsûḵat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - like hedge of", "*ḥādeq*": "noun, masculine singular - thorns/briars", "*wəʾōraḥ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but path of", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*səlulāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - is paved/made smooth" }, "variants": { "*Derek ʿāṣēl*": "way of sluggard/path of lazy one", "*kimsûḵat ḥādeq*": "like hedge of thorns/as barrier of briars", "*wəʾōraḥ yəšārîm*": "but path of upright/yet way of righteous", "*səlulāh*": "is paved/made smooth/level highway" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.15", "source": "רַע־יֵ֭רוֹעַ כִּי־עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וְשֹׂנֵ֖א תֹקְעִ֣ים בּוֹטֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*Raʿ-yērôaʿ* *kî-ʿārab* *zār* *wəśōnēʾ* *tōqəʿîm* *bôṭēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*Raʿ-yērôaʿ*": "adjective + verb Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - evil/badly he suffers harm", "*kî-ʿārab*": "conjunction + verb Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - when he gives pledge for", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - stranger", "*wəśōnēʾ*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and one who hates", "*tōqəʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - striking hands (in pledge)", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - being secure/trusting" }, "variants": { "*Raʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*yērôaʿ*": "suffers harm/is injured/hurt", "*ʿārab*": "gives pledge/guarantees/becomes surety", "*zār*": "stranger/foreigner/outsider", "*śōnēʾ*": "one who hates/hater", "*tōqəʿîm*": "striking hands (in pledge)/giving pledges", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "secure/trusting/confident" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.10", "source": "מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים ׀ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ הֽוּא־יִפּ֑וֹל וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*mašgeh* *yəšārîm* *bədereḵ* *rāʿ* *bišḥûṯô* *hû'*-*yippôl* *ûṯəmîmîm* *yinḥălû*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*mašgeh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - leading astray", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*bədereḵ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in a way/path", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*bišḥûṯô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his own pit", "*hû'*-*yippôl*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will fall", "*ûṯəmîmîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and blameless ones", "*yinḥălû*-*ṭôḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + noun, masculine singular - they will inherit good" }, "variants": { "*mašgeh*": "one leading astray/one causing to err", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/straight ones/righteous ones", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*šəḥûṯô*": "his pit/his trap/his destruction", "*yippôl*": "will fall/will drop", "*təmîmîm*": "blameless ones/complete ones/perfect ones", "*yinḥălû*": "will inherit/will possess", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/prosperity" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Job.28.9", "source": "בַּֽ֭חַלָּמִישׁ שָׁלַ֣ח יָד֑וֹ הָפַ֖ךְ מִשֹּׁ֣רֶשׁ הָרִֽים׃", "text": "Against-the-*ḥallāmîš* *šālaḥ* *yāḏô* *hāp̄aḵ* from-*šōreš* *hārîm*", "grammar": { "*ḥallāmîš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - flint/hard rock", "*šālaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sends/stretches out", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*hāp̄aḵ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he overturns/overthrows", "*šōreš*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - root of", "*hārîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - mountains" }, "variants": { "*ḥallāmîš*": "flint/hard rock/granite", "*šālaḥ*": "stretches out/sends/puts forth", "*hāp̄aḵ*": "overturns/overthrows/uproots/upends" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.6", "source": "מְקַצֶּ֣ה רַ֭גְלַיִם חָמָ֣ס שֹׁתֶ֑ה שֹׁלֵ֖חַ דְּבָרִ֣ים בְּיַד־כְּסִֽיל׃", "text": "*Meqatzeh* *raglayim* *ḥamas* *shoteh* *sholeaḥ* *devarim* by-hand-of-*kesil*.", "grammar": { "*meqatzeh*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - cutting off", "*raglayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - feet", "*ḥamas*": "noun, masculine, singular - violence", "*shoteh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - drinking", "*sholeaḥ*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - sending", "*devarim*": "noun, masculine, plural - words/matters", "*be*": "preposition - by/in", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool" }, "variants": { "*meqatzeh*": "cutting off/severing", "*raglayim*": "feet/legs", "*ḥamas*": "violence/wrong/injury", "*shoteh*": "drinking/imbibing", "*sholeaḥ*": "sending/dispatching", "*devarim*": "words/matters/things/messages", "*yad*": "hand/power/agency", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.31.2", "source": "וְגַם־הוּא חָכָם וַיָּבֵא רָע וְאֶת־דְּבָרָיו לֹא הֵסִיר וְקָם עַל־בֵּית מְרֵעִים וְעַל־עֶזְרַת פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן", "text": "And *gam*-*hûʾ* *ḥāḵām* and *wayyāḇēʾ* *rāʿ* and *ʾet*-*dᵉḇārāyw* not *hēsîr* and *qām* against *bêt* *mᵉrēʿîm* and against *ʿezrat* *pōʿᵃlê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*wayyāḇēʾ*": "imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - and he brings", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/calamity", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dᵉḇārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*hēsîr*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he removes/takes away", "*qām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he rises/stands", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*mᵉrēʿîm*": "participle, masculine plural, hiphil - evildoers", "*ʿezrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - help of", "*pōʿᵃlê*": "participle, masculine plural construct, qal - workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*wayyāḇēʾ*": "brings/causes to come", "*rāʿ*": "evil/calamity/disaster", "*hēsîr*": "removes/takes away/turns aside", "*qām*": "rises/stands/arises", "*mᵉrēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble" } }

  • 33 { "verseID": "Exodus.35.33", "source": "וּבַחֲרֹ֥שֶׁת אֶ֛בֶן לְמַלֹּ֖את וּבַחֲרֹ֣שֶׁת עֵ֑ץ לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת בְּכָל־מְלֶ֥אכֶת מַחֲשָֽׁבֶת׃", "text": "And-in-*ḥărōšet* *ʾeben* for-*mallōʾt* and-in-*ḥărōšet* *ʿēṣ* for-*laʿăśôt* in-all-*məleʾket* *maḥăšābet*", "grammar": { "*ḥărōšet*": "feminine singular construct - cutting/carving of", "*ʾeben*": "feminine singular - stone", "*mallōʾt*": "piel infinitive construct - to set/fill", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular - wood/tree", "*laʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to work/make", "*məleʾket*": "feminine singular construct - work of", "*maḥăšābet*": "feminine singular - artistic design/craftsmanship" }, "variants": { "*ḥărōšet ʾeben*": "cutting of stone/stone cutting/gem cutting", "*mallōʾt*": "to set/to fill/to mount", "*ḥărōšet ʿēṣ*": "cutting of wood/woodworking/carpentry", "*məleʾket maḥăšābet*": "artistic work/skillful design/designer work" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.9", "source": "ח֭וֹחַ עָלָ֣ה בְיַד־שִׁכּ֑וֹר וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל בְּפִ֣י כְסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Ḥoaḥ* *alah* in-hand-of-*shikkor*, and-*mashal* in-mouth-of *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - thorn", "*alah*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - goes up", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*shikkor*": "adjective, masculine, singular - drunkard", "*umashal*": "conjunction with noun, masculine, singular - and a proverb", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*pi*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "thorn/bramble/thistle", "*alah*": "goes up/rises/climbs", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*shikkor*": "drunkard/drunk person", "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/saying", "*pi*": "mouth/speech", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Exodus.31.5", "source": "וּבַחֲרֹ֥שֶׁת אֶ֛בֶן לְמַלֹּ֖את וּבַחֲרֹ֣שֶׁת עֵ֑ץ לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת בְּכָל־מְלָאכָֽה׃", "text": "And with *ḥărōšet* *ʾeben* for *millēʾt* and with *ḥărōšet* *ʿēṣ* for *ʿāśâ* in all-*məlāʾkâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥărōšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct with conjunction *wə* and preposition *bə* - and in cutting/carving of", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*millēʾt*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition *lə* - to set/inlay", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition *lə* - to work/make", "*məlāʾkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with preposition *bə* and quantifier *kol* - in all workmanship" }, "variants": { "*ḥărōšet*": "cutting/carving/engraving", "*millēʾt*": "set/inlay/mount", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/timber", "*ʿāśâ*": "work/make/fashion", "*məlāʾkâ*": "workmanship/craftsmanship/work" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.18", "source": "מֵפִ֣יץ וְ֭חֶרֶב וְחֵ֣ץ שָׁנ֑וּן אִ֥ישׁ עֹנֶ֥ה בְ֝רֵעֵ֗הוּ עֵ֣ד שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*mēpîṣ* and-*ḥereb* and-*ḥēṣ* *šānûn* *ʾîš* *ʿōneh* against-*rēʿēhû* *ʿēd* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*mēpîṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - club/mace", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*šānûn*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - sharpened", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿōneh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - testifying", "*bĕ*": "preposition - against", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - witness of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood" }, "variants": { "*mēpîṣ*": "club/mace/hammer/maul", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*ḥēṣ*": "arrow/shaft", "*šānûn*": "sharpened/pointed", "*ʿōneh*": "testifying/answering/responding", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion", "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.12", "source": "עָר֤וּם רָאָ֣ה רָעָ֣ה נִסְתָּ֑ר פְּ֝תָאיִ֗ם עָבְר֥וּ נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*ʿārûm rāʾāh rāʿāh nistār pĕtāʾîm ʿābĕrû neʿĕnāšû*", "grammar": { "*ʿārûm*": "adjective masculine singular - prudent/shrewd", "*rāʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sees", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular - evil/disaster", "*nistār*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hides himself", "*pĕtāʾîm*": "masculine plural - simple ones", "*ʿābĕrû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - pass on", "*neʿĕnāšû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - are punished" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/crafty/sensible", "*rāʾāh*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/distress/calamity/disaster", "*nistār*": "hides himself/conceals himself", "*pĕtāʾîm*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿābĕrû*": "pass on/go ahead/continue", "*neʿĕnāšû*": "are punished/suffer penalty/pay the price" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.21.10", "source": "וְיָֽדְעוּ֙ כָּל־בָּשָׂ֔ר כִּ֚י אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֔ה הוֹצֵ֥אתִי חַרְבִּ֖י מִתַּעְרָ֑הּ לֹ֥א תָשׁ֖וּב עֽוֹד׃ ס", "text": "And-*yāḏəʿû* all-*bāśār* that I *YHWH* *hôṣēʾṯî* *ḥarbî* from-*taʿrāh* not *ṯāšûḇ* again. [*s*]", "grammar": { "*yāḏəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they will know", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular - flesh/all living beings", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hôṣēʾṯî*": "hiphil perfect 1st singular - I have drawn out", "*ḥarbî*": "feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my sword", "*taʿrāh*": "feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its sheath", "*ṯāšûḇ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it will return", "*s*": "section marker in the Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*yāḏəʿû*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*bāśār*": "flesh/all living beings/humanity", "*hôṣēʾṯî*": "draw out/bring forth/remove", "*ṯāšûḇ*": "return/go back/be restored" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.23", "source": "א֣וֹ בְכָל־אֶ֜בֶן אֲשֶׁר־יָמ֥וּת בָּהּ֙ בְּלֹ֣א רְא֔וֹת וַיַּפֵּ֥ל עָלָ֖יו וַיָּמֹ֑ת וְהוּא֙ לֹא־אוֹיֵ֣ב ל֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ רָעָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "Or with any *ʾeḇen* *ʾăšer*-*yāmûṯ* with it without *rəʾôṯ* and *wayyappēl* upon him and *wayyāmōṯ* and he not *ʾôyēḇ* to him and not *məḇaqqēš* *rāʿāṯô*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeḇen*": "feminine singular noun - stone", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yāmûṯ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - one may die", "*rəʾôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - seeing", "*wayyappēl*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to fall", "*wayyāmōṯ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - enemy", "*məḇaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeker", "*rāʿāṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his harm" }, "variants": { "*rəʾôṯ*": "seeing/perceiving/watching", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*məḇaqqēš*": "seeking/searching for/desiring", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/injury/calamity" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.12", "source": "Ὥστε ὁ δοκῶν ἑστάναι βλεπέτω μὴ πέσῃ.", "text": "*Hōste* the one *dokōn* *hestanai* *blepetō* not *pesē*", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "consecutive conjunction - so that/therefore", "*dokōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - thinking/seeming", "*hestanai*": "perfect infinitive - to stand/be standing", "*blepetō*": "present imperative, 3rd person singular - let him see/take heed", "*pesē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might fall" }, "variants": { "*dokōn*": "thinking/seeming/appearing", "*hestanai*": "to stand/be standing firmly/be established", "*blepetō*": "let him see/take heed/be careful", "*pesē*": "might fall/collapse/fail" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.13", "source": "בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*bəśiptêy* *nābôn* *timmāṣēʾ* *ḥokmāh* *wə-šēbeṭ* *lə-gēw* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*bəśiptêy*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in lips of", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - is found", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wə-šēbeṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and rod", "*lə-gēw*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for back of", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective masculine singular construct - lacking of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/sense" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/edge", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "is found/discovered/present", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/discipline", "*gēw*": "back/body/middle", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/devoid/without", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.18", "source": "טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִכְּלֵ֣י קְרָ֑ב וְחוֹטֶ֣א אֶחָ֔ד יְאַבֵּ֥ד טוֹבָ֖ה הַרְבֵּֽה׃", "text": "*Ṭôbâ* *ḥokmâ* from-*kĕlê* *qĕrāb*; and-*ḥôṭēʾ* *ʾeḥād* *yĕʾabbēd* *ṭôbâ* *harbēh*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*kĕlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - weapons/tools of", "*qĕrāb*": "noun, masculine singular - battle/war", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sinning/erring", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - destroys", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*harbēh*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/many" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ*": "wisdom is better/wisdom is preferable", "*kĕlê qĕrāb*": "weapons of war/instruments of battle", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/one who errs/one who makes a mistake", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "destroys/ruins/causes to perish", "*ṭôbâ harbēh*": "much good/great benefit" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.5", "source": "צִנִּ֣ים פַּ֭חִים בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ עִקֵּ֑שׁ שׁוֹמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ יִרְחַ֥ק מֵהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ṣinnîm* *paḥîm* in *dereK* *'iqqēš*; *šômēr* *napšô* *yirḥaq* from-them.", "grammar": { "*ṣinnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thorns/barbs", "*paḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - snares/traps", "*dereK*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/path", "*'iqqēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - crooked/perverse", "*šômēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular construct - keeper/guardian of", "*napšô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - his soul/life", "*yirḥaq*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he keeps far/will keep far", "from-them": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mēhem* - from them" }, "variants": { "*ṣinnîm*": "thorns/barbs/prickles", "*paḥîm*": "snares/traps/nets", "*dereK*": "way/path/road/journey", "*'iqqēš*": "crooked/perverse/twisted", "*šômēr*": "one who keeps/guards/preserves", "*napšô*": "his soul/his life/himself", "*yirḥaq*": "keeps far/stays distant/removes himself" } }

  • 33 { "verseID": "Exodus.21.33", "source": "וְכִי־יִפְתַּח אִישׁ בּוֹר אוֹ כִּי־יִכְרֶה אִישׁ בֹּר וְלֹא יְכַסֶּנּוּ וְנָפַל־שָׁמָּה שּׁוֹר אוֹ חֲמוֹר", "text": "*wə-kî-yiphtach* *ʾîsh* *bôr* *ʾô* *kî-yikhreh* *ʾîsh* *bōr* *wə-lōʾ* *yəkassennû* *wə-nāphal-shāmmāh* *shôr* *ʾô* *chamôr*", "grammar": { "*wə-kî*": "conjunction + conjunction - and if", "*yiphtach*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - opens", "*ʾîsh*": "masculine singular noun - a man", "*bôr*": "masculine singular noun - a pit", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*kî*": "conjunction - if", "*yikhreh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - digs", "*ʾîsh*": "masculine singular noun - a man", "*bōr*": "masculine singular noun - a pit", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction *wə* + negative particle - and not", "*yəkassennû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he covers it", "*wə-nāphal*": "conjunction *wə* + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and falls", "*shāmmāh*": "adverb - there/into it", "*shôr*": "masculine singular noun - an ox", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*chamôr*": "masculine singular noun - a donkey" }, "variants": { "*yiphtach*": "opens/uncovers", "*yikhreh*": "digs/excavates/creates", "*yəkassennû*": "covers it/puts a cover on it", "*nāphal-shāmmāh*": "falls into it/falls there" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.141.7", "source": "כְּמ֤וֹ פֹלֵ֣חַ וּבֹקֵ֣עַ בָּאָ֑רֶץ נִפְזְר֥וּ עֲ֝צָמֵ֗ינוּ לְפִ֣י שְׁאֽוֹל׃", "text": "Like *pōlēaḥ* and-*bōqēa'* in-the-*'āreṣ* [earth], *nipzərû* *'ăṣāmênû* [our bones] at-mouth-of *šə'ôl*.", "grammar": { "*pōlēaḥ*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - one who cleaves/splits", "*bōqēa'*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - one who breaks open/cleaves", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land/ground", "*nipzərû*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are scattered", "*'ăṣāmênû*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our bones", "*šə'ôl*": "noun, feminine singular - Sheol/grave/underworld" }, "variants": { "*pōlēaḥ*": "one who cleaves/splits/cuts", "*bōqēa'*": "one who breaks open/cleaves/splits", "*'āreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*nipzərû*": "they are scattered/dispersed/spread", "*'ăṣāmênû*": "our bones/strength", "*šə'ôl*": "Sheol/grave/pit/underworld" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.19", "source": "כֵּ֗ן אָ֭רְחוֹת כָּל־בֹּ֣צֵֽעַ בָּ֑צַע אֶת־נֶ֖פֶשׁ בְּעָלָ֣יו יִקָּֽח׃", "text": "*ken* *'orḥot* *kol*-*botse'a* *batsa'* *'et*-*nefesh* *be'alav* *yiqqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ken*": "adverb - so/thus", "*'orḥot*": "construct state, feminine plural - ways of", "*kol*": "construct state - every", "*botse'a*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who gains", "*batsa'*": "masculine singular noun - unjust gain", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*nefesh*": "feminine singular construct - life of", "*be'alav*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its owners", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it takes" }, "variants": { "*'orḥot*": "ways/paths/courses", "*botse'a*": "one who gains/profits/cuts off", "*batsa'*": "unjust gain/profit/plunder", "*nefesh*": "life/soul/self", "*be'alav*": "its owners/its possessors/its masters", "*yiqqaḥ*": "takes/seizes/removes" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.7", "source": "וַיְחַזֵּ֤ק חָרָשׁ֙ אֶת־צֹרֵ֔ף מַחֲלִ֥יק פַּטִּ֖ישׁ אֶת־ה֣וֹלֶם פָּ֑עַם אֹמֵ֤ר לַדֶּ֙בֶק֙ ט֣וֹב ה֔וּא וַיְחַזְּקֵ֥הוּ בְמַסְמְרִ֖ים לֹ֥א יִמּֽוֹט׃", "text": "And-*yəḥazzēq ḥārāš* *ʾet-ṣōrēp maḥălîq paṭṭîš* *ʾet-hôlem pāʿam* *ʾōmēr* to-the-*deḇeq ṭôḇ hûʾ* and-*yəḥazzəqēhû* with-*masmərîm* not *yimmôṭ*", "grammar": { "*yəḥazzēq*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - strengthens/encourages", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine singular - craftsman/artisan", "*ʾet-ṣōrēp*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular - the metal-worker/refiner", "*maḥălîq*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - smooths/polishes", "*paṭṭîš*": "noun, masculine singular - hammer", "*ʾet-hôlem*": "direct object marker + verb, qal participle masculine singular - the one striking", "*pāʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - anvil/step", "*ʾōmēr*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - saying", "*deḇeq*": "noun, masculine singular - joining/soldering", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - it/he", "*yəḥazzəqēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he fastens it", "*masmərîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nails", "*yimmôṭ*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it totters/shakes/moves" }, "variants": { "*ḥārāš*": "craftsman/artisan/skilled worker", "*ṣōrēp*": "metalsmith/refiner/goldsmith", "*maḥălîq*": "smooths/polishes/hammers", "*paṭṭîš*": "hammer/tool for striking metal", "*hôlem*": "one who strikes/beats/hammers", "*pāʿam*": "anvil/step/time/beat", "*deḇeq*": "solder/joining/glue", "*yəḥazzəqēhû*": "fastens it/strengthens it/secures it", "*masmərîm*": "nails/pegs", "*yimmôṭ*": "moves/shakes/falls/is moved" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.25", "source": "לֵ֣ץ תַּ֭כֶּה וּפֶ֣תִי יַעְרִ֑ם וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ לְ֝נָב֗וֹן יָבִ֥ין דָּֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēṣ* *takkeh* and *petî* *yaʿrîm* and *hōḵîaḥ* to *nābōn* *yābîn* *dāʿat*.", "grammar": { "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - scoffer/mocker", "*takkeh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you strike/hit", "*petî*": "adjective, masculine singular - simple/naive", "*yaʿrîm*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will become shrewd", "*hōḵîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive absolute - to rebuke/reprove", "*nābōn*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*yābîn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will understand/perceive", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*takkeh*": "you strike/hit/smite", "*petî*": "simple/naive/foolish", "*yaʿrîm*": "will become shrewd/prudent/crafty", "*hōḵîaḥ*": "to rebuke/reprove/correct", "*nābōn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*yābîn*": "will understand/perceive/discern", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.18", "source": "בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם יִמַּ֣ךְ הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּת יָדַ֖יִם יִדְלֹ֥ף הַבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "By *ʿăṣaltayim yimmak hammə́qāreh* and by *šiplût yādayim* *yidlōp habbāyit*", "grammar": { "*ba-ʿăṣaltayim*": "preposition + feminine dual noun - by laziness", "*yimmak*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - sinks/decays", "*hammə́qāreh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the beam-work/roof", "*û-bə-šiplût*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct - and by lowness of", "*yādayim*": "feminine dual noun - hands", "*yidlōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - leaks", "*habbāyit*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the house" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣaltayim*": "laziness/slothfulness/idleness", "*yimmak*": "sinks/decays/deteriorates", "*hammə́qāreh*": "the beam-work/the roof/the ceiling", "*šiplût yādayim*": "lowness of hands/idleness/slack hands", "*yidlōp*": "leaks/drips/lets in rain", "*habbāyit*": "the house/the building" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Job.9.5", "source": "הַמַּעְתִּ֣יק הָ֭רִים וְלֹ֣א יָדָ֑עוּ אֲשֶׁ֖ר הֲפָכָ֣ם בְּאַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ha-maʿtîq* *hārîm* *wə-lōʾ* *yādāʿû* *ʾăšer* *hăpākām* *bə-ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*ha-maʿtîq*": "definite article + hiphil participle masculine singular - the one who removes", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they know", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who, which, that", "*hăpākām*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he overturns them", "*bə-ʾappô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his anger" }, "variants": { "*maʿtîq*": "to remove, move, relocate", "*hārîm*": "mountains, hills", "*yādāʿû*": "to know, perceive, understand", "*hăpākām*": "to overturn, overthrow, upset", "*ʾappô*": "nose, face, anger" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.19", "source": "ה֣וֹי אֹמֵ֤ר לָעֵץ֙ הָקִ֔יצָה ע֖וּרִי לְאֶ֣בֶן דּוּמָ֑ם ה֣וּא יוֹרֶ֔ה הִנֵּה־ה֗וּא תָּפוּשׂ֙ זָהָ֣ב וָכֶ֔סֶף וְכָל־ר֖וּחַ אֵ֥ין בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hôy ʾōmēr lāʿēṣ hāqîṣâ*, *ʿûrî lĕʾeben dûmām*! He *yôreh*? Behold, it is *tāpûś zāhāb wākeśep*, and all *rûaḥ ʾên bĕqirbô*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ʾōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - saying", "*lāʿēṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - to the wood", "*hāqîṣâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - awake", "*ʿûrî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - arise", "*lĕʾeben*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - to stone", "*dûmām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - silent/still", "*yôreh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he teaches", "*tāpûś*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - overlaid/covered", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*wākeśep*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and silver", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular - breath/spirit", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*bĕqirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - within it" }, "variants": { "*hāqîṣâ*": "awake/wake up", "*ʿûrî*": "arise/awake/rouse yourself", "*dûmām*": "silent/still/lifeless", "*tāpûś*": "overlaid/covered/encased", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/life" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.11", "source": "עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רֵיקִ֣ים חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*ʿōḇēḏ* *ʾaḏmāṯô* *yiśbaʿ*-*lāḥem* *ûməraḏēp̄* *rêqîm* *ḥăsar*-*lēḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʿōḇēḏ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - one who works", "*ʾaḏmāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land/ground", "*yiśbaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be satisfied with", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*ûməraḏēp̄*": "conjunction + verb, piel participle, masculine singular construct - and one who pursues", "*rêqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - worthless/empty things", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - lacking of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʿōḇēḏ*": "one who works/tills/cultivates", "*ʾaḏmāh*": "land/ground/soil", "*yiśbaʿ*": "will be satisfied with/will have plenty of", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food", "*məraḏēp̄*": "one who pursues/chases after", "*rêqîm*": "worthless things/empty things/vain pursuits", "*ḥăsar*-*lēḇ*": "lacking heart/void of understanding/senseless" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.3", "source": "כִּֽי־חֻקּ֥וֹת הָֽעַמִּ֖ים הֶ֣בֶל ה֑וּא כִּֽי־עֵץ֙ מִיַּ֣עַר כְּרָת֔וֹ מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יְדֵ֥י־חָרָ֖שׁ בַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃", "text": "*Kî*-*ḥuqqôt* *hā-ʿammîm* *hebel* *hûʾ* *kî*-*ʿēṣ* from-*yaʿar* *kərātô* *maʿăśēh* *yədê*-*ḥārāš* with-*ma'ăṣād*", "grammar": { "*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - statutes/customs of", "*hā-ʿammîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the peoples", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/he", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree/wood", "*yaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - forest", "*kərātô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he cut it", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine singular - craftsman/artisan", "*ma'ăṣād*": "noun, masculine singular - axe/cutting tool" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqôt*": "customs/statutes/ordinances", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/worthlessness", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/timber", "*ḥārāš*": "craftsman/artisan/workman/engraver", "*ma'ăṣād*": "axe/cutting tool/adze" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.7", "source": "יֹ֤סֵ֨ר ׀ לֵ֗ץ לֹקֵ֣חַֽ ל֣וֹ קָל֑וֹן וּמוֹכִ֖יחַ לְרָשָׁ֣ע מוּמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yōsēr* *lēṣ* *lōqēaḥ* *lô* *qālôn* *ûmôkîaḥ* *lrāšāʿ* *mûmô*", "grammar": { "*yōsēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who corrects/disciplines", "*lēṣ*": "masculine noun - scoffer/mocker", "*lōqēaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - taking/getting", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to himself", "*qālôn*": "masculine noun - shame/disgrace", "*ûmôkîaḥ*": "conjunction with Hiphil participle masculine singular - and one who reproves", "*lrāšāʿ*": "preposition with masculine noun - to a wicked person", "*mûmô*": "masculine noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blemish/defect" }, "variants": { "*yōsēr*": "one who corrects/disciplines/instructs", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*lōqēaḥ*": "takes/gets/receives", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor/insult", "*môkîaḥ*": "one who reproves/rebukes/corrects", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/unrighteous one/criminal", "*mûmô*": "his blemish/defect/spot/moral flaw" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.13", "source": "׃22 13 ה֣וֹי בֹּנֶ֤ה בֵיתוֹ֙ בְּֽלֹא־צֶ֔דֶק וַעֲלִיּוֹתָ֖יו בְּלֹ֣א מִשְׁפָּ֑ט בְּרֵעֵ֙הוּ֙ יַעֲבֹ֣ד חִנָּ֔ם וּפֹעֲל֖וֹ לֹ֥א יִתֶּן־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hôy* *bōneh* *bêtô* with no *ṣedeq* and *ʿăliyyôtāyw* with no *mišpāṭ*, with *rēʿēhû* *yaʿăbōd* *ḥinnām* and *pōʿŏlô* not *yitten-lô*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*bōneh*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - building", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*bᵉ-lōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - with no/without", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*wa-ʿăliyyôtāyw*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his upper chambers", "*bᵉ-lōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - with no/without", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*bᵉ-rēʿēhû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with his neighbor", "*yaʿăbōd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he makes work", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without pay/for nothing", "*û-pōʿŏlô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his wages", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yitten-lô*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he gives to him" }, "variants": { "*hôy*": "woe/alas", "*bōneh*": "building/constructing", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/right", "*ʿăliyyôtāyw*": "his upper chambers/upper rooms", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*yaʿăbōd*": "he makes work/employs/uses service of", "*ḥinnām*": "without pay/for nothing/freely", "*pōʿŏlô*": "his wages/payment/work" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.17", "source": "קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃", "text": "*qəṣar-ʾappayim* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiwwelet* *wə-ʾîš* *məzimmôt* *yiśśānēʾ*", "grammar": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "adjective construct + masculine dual noun - short of anger", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he does", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated" }, "variants": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "short-tempered/quick to anger/impatient", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/performs", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*məzimmôt*": "schemes/devices/plans", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested" } }