Ecclesiastes 2:4

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{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.4", "source": "הִגְדַּ֖לְתִּי מַעֲשָׂ֑י בָּנִ֤יתִי לִי֙ בָּתִּ֔ים נָטַ֥עְתִּי לִ֖י כְּרָמִֽים׃", "text": "*higdaltî* *maʿăśāy* *bānîtî* to me *bāttîm* *nāṭaʿtî* to me *kĕrāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*higdaltî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I made great/magnified", "*maʿăśāy*": "plural noun + 1st person suffix - my works/deeds", "*bānîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I built", "*bāttîm*": "plural noun - houses", "*nāṭaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I planted", "*kĕrāmîm*": "plural noun - vineyards" }, "variants": { "*higdaltî*": "I made great/magnified/increased", "*maʿăśāy*": "my works/deeds/actions/accomplishments", "*bāttîm*": "houses/homes/dwellings", "*kĕrāmîm*": "vineyards/orchards" } }

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  • 1 Kgs 7:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.1", "source": "וְאֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ בָּנָ֣ה שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה שְׁלֹ֥שׁ עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה שָׁנָ֑ה וַיְכַ֖ל אֶת־כָּל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *we'et*-*bayto* *banah* *Shelomoh* *shelosh* *'esreh* *shanah* and-*wayekal* *et*-all-*beyto*", "grammar": { "*we'et*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*bayto*": "house-his, noun masculine singular with 3rd person singular suffix", "*banah*": "built, verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*Shelomoh*": "Solomon, proper noun", "*shelosh* *'esreh*": "thirteen, cardinal number", "*shanah*": "year, noun feminine singular", "*wayekal*": "and-he-completed, conjunction + verb piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*beyto*": "house-his, noun masculine singular with 3rd person singular suffix" }, "variants": { "*bayto*": "his house/palace/residence", "*banah*": "built/constructed", "*wayekal*": "completed/finished" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.2", "source": "וַיִּ֜בֶן אֶת־בֵּ֣ית ׀ יַ֣עַר הַלְּבָנ֗וֹן מֵאָ֨ה אַמָּ֤ה אָרְכּוֹ֙ וַחֲמִשִּׁ֤ים אַמָּה֙ רָחְבּ֔וֹ וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אַמָּ֖ה קוֹמָת֑וֹ עַ֗ל אַרְבָּעָה֙ טוּרֵי֙ עַמּוּדֵ֣י אֲרָזִ֔ים וּכְרֻת֥וֹת אֲרָזִ֖ים עַל־הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayiben* *et*-*beyt* *ya'ar* *ha-levanon* *me'ah* *ammah* *orko* and-*hamishim* *ammah* *rokhbo* and-*sheloshim* *ammah* *qomato* upon *arba'ah* *turey* *ammudey* *arazim* and-*kerutot* *arazim* upon-the-*ammudim*", "grammar": { "*wayiben*": "and-he-built, conjunction + verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*beyt*": "house of, construct state", "*ya'ar*": "forest of, construct state", "*ha-levanon*": "the-Lebanon, article + proper noun", "*me'ah*": "hundred, cardinal number", "*ammah*": "cubit, noun feminine singular", "*orko*": "length-its, noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix", "*hamishim*": "fifty, cardinal number", "*rokhbo*": "width-its, noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix", "*sheloshim*": "thirty, cardinal number", "*qomato*": "height-its, noun feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix", "*arba'ah*": "four, cardinal number", "*turey*": "rows of, construct state", "*ammudey*": "columns of, construct state", "*arazim*": "cedars, noun masculine plural", "*kerutot*": "beams of, construct state" }, "variants": { "*beyt ya'ar ha-levanon*": "House of the Forest of Lebanon (proper name of a building)", "*ammudey*": "pillars/columns/posts", "*kerutot arazim*": "cedar beams/cut pieces of cedar" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.3", "source": "וְסָפֻ֣ן בָּאֶ֗רֶז מִמַּ֙עַל֙ עַל־הַצְּלָעֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הָֽעַמּוּדִ֔ים אַרְבָּעִ֖ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑ה חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר הַטּֽוּר׃", "text": "And-*safun* with-the-*erez* from-*ma'al* upon-the-*tsela'ot* which upon-the-*ammudim* *arba'im* and-*hamishah* *hamishah* *asar* the-*tur*", "grammar": { "*safun*": "covered/paneled, passive participle masculine singular", "*erez*": "cedar, noun masculine singular", "*ma'al*": "above, preposition", "*tsela'ot*": "side-chambers/side-rooms, noun feminine plural", "*ammudim*": "pillars, noun masculine plural", "*arba'im*": "forty, cardinal number", "*hamishah*": "five, cardinal number", "*asar*": "ten, cardinal number in construct with 'five'", "*tur*": "row, noun masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*safun*": "covered/paneled/ceiled", "*tsela'ot*": "side-chambers/ribs/side-rooms/beams" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.4", "source": "וּשְׁקֻפִ֖ים שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה טוּרִ֑ים וּמֶחֱזָ֥ה אֶל־מֶחֱזָ֖ה שָׁלֹ֥שׁ פְּעָמִֽים׃", "text": "And-*shequfim* *sheloshah* *turim* and-*mehezah* to-*mehezah* *shalosh* *pe'amim*", "grammar": { "*shequfim*": "frames/window-frames, noun masculine plural", "*sheloshah*": "three, cardinal number masculine", "*turim*": "rows, noun masculine plural", "*mehezah*": "window/light-opening, noun feminine singular", "*shalosh*": "three, cardinal number feminine", "*pe'amim*": "times, noun feminine plural" }, "variants": { "*shequfim*": "windows/frames/beams", "*mehezah*": "window/light-opening/view" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.5", "source": "וְכָל־הַפְּתָחִ֥ים וְהַמְּזוּז֖וֹת רְבֻעִ֣ים שָׁ֑קֶף וּמ֧וּל מֶחֱזָ֛ה אֶל־מֶחֱזָ֖ה שָׁלֹ֥שׁ פְּעָמִֽים׃", "text": "And-all-the-*petahim* and-the-*mezuzot* *revu'im* *shaqef* and-*mul* *mehezah* to-*mehezah* *shalosh* *pe'amim*", "grammar": { "*petahim*": "openings/doorways, noun masculine plural", "*mezuzot*": "door-posts, noun feminine plural", "*revu'im*": "square/rectangular, adjective masculine plural", "*shaqef*": "frame, noun masculine singular", "*mul*": "opposite, preposition", "*mehezah*": "window/light-opening, noun feminine singular", "*shalosh*": "three, cardinal number feminine", "*pe'amim*": "times, noun feminine plural" }, "variants": { "*petahim*": "doorways/openings/entrances", "*mezuzot*": "door-posts/door-frames", "*revu'im*": "square/rectangular/four-sided", "*shaqef*": "frame/lintel" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.6", "source": "וְאֵ֨ת אוּלָ֤ם הָֽעַמּוּדִים֙ עָשָׂ֔ה חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים אַמָּה֙ אָרְכּ֔וֹ וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אַמָּ֖ה רָחְבּ֑וֹ וְאוּלָם֙ עַל־פְּנֵיהֶ֔ם וְעַמֻּדִ֥ים וְעָ֖ב עַל־פְּנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*et* *ulam* the-*ammudim* *asah* *hamishim* *ammah* *orko* and-*sheloshim* *ammah* *rokhbo* and-*ulam* upon-*peneyhem* and-*ammudim* and-*av* upon-*peneyhem*", "grammar": { "*et*": "direct object marker", "*ulam*": "hall/portico/vestibule, noun masculine singular construct", "*ammudim*": "pillars, noun masculine plural", "*asah*": "made, verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*hamishim*": "fifty, cardinal number", "*ammah*": "cubit, noun feminine singular", "*orko*": "length-its, noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix", "*sheloshim*": "thirty, cardinal number", "*rokhbo*": "width-its, noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix", "*peneyhem*": "face-their, noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix", "*ammudim*": "pillars, noun masculine plural", "*av*": "threshold/canopy/thick beam, noun masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*ulam*": "portico/hall/vestibule/porch", "*av*": "threshold/canopy/thick beam/projection" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.7", "source": "וְאוּלָ֤ם הַכִּסֵּא֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִשְׁפָּט־שָׁ֔ם אֻלָ֥ם הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט עָשָׂ֑ה וְסָפ֣וּן בָּאֶ֔רֶז מֵהַקַּרְקַ֖ע עַד־הַקַּרְקָֽע׃", "text": "And-*ulam* the-*kise* which *yishpat*-there *ulam* the-*mishpat* *asah* and-*safun* with-the-*erez* from-the-*qarqa* until-the-*qarqa*", "grammar": { "*ulam*": "hall/portico/vestibule, noun masculine singular construct", "*kise*": "throne, noun masculine singular", "*yishpat*": "he-judges, verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular", "*mishpat*": "judgment, noun masculine singular", "*asah*": "made, verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*safun*": "covered/paneled, passive participle masculine singular", "*erez*": "cedar, noun masculine singular", "*qarqa*": "floor/ground, noun masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*ulam*": "portico/hall/vestibule/porch", "*yishpat*": "he judges/he will judge", "*mishpat*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*safun*": "covered/paneled/ceiled" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.8", "source": "וּבֵיתוֹ֩ אֲשֶׁר־יֵ֨שֶׁב שָׁ֜ם חָצֵ֣ר הָאַחֶ֗רֶת מִבֵּית֙ לָֽאוּלָ֔ם כַּמַּֽעֲשֶׂ֥ה הַזֶּ֖ה הָיָ֑ה וּבַ֜יִת יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה לְבַת־פַּרְעֹה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לָקַ֣ח שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה כָּאוּלָ֖ם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And-*beyto* which-*yeshev* there *hatser* the-*aheret* from-*bayit* to-the-*ulam* as-the-*ma'aseh* the-*zeh* *hayah* and-*bayit* *ya'aseh* for-*bat*-*par'oh* which *laqah* *Shelomoh* like-the-*ulam* the-*zeh*", "grammar": { "*beyto*": "house-his, noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix", "*yeshev*": "dwells, verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular", "*hatser*": "court, noun feminine singular construct", "*aheret*": "other, adjective feminine singular", "*bayit*": "house, noun masculine singular", "*ulam*": "hall/portico/vestibule, noun masculine singular", "*ma'aseh*": "work/construction, noun masculine singular", "*zeh*": "this, demonstrative pronoun masculine singular", "*hayah*": "was, verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*ya'aseh*": "he-made, verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular", "*bat*": "daughter of, noun feminine singular construct", "*par'oh*": "Pharaoh, proper noun", "*laqah*": "took, verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*Shelomoh*": "Solomon, proper noun" }, "variants": { "*yeshev*": "dwells/sits/resides", "*hatser*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*ma'aseh*": "work/construction/pattern", "*laqah*": "took/married/received" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.9", "source": "כָּל־אֵ֜לֶּה אֲבָנִ֤ים יְקָרֹת֙ כְּמִדֹּ֣ת גָּזִ֔ית מְגֹרָר֥וֹת בַּמְּגֵרָ֖ה מִבַּ֣יִת וּמִח֑וּץ וּמִמַּסָּד֙ עַד־הַטְּפָח֔וֹת וּמִח֖וּץ עַד־הֶחָצֵ֥ר הַגְּדוֹלָֽה׃", "text": "All-*eleh* *avanim* *yeqarot* according-to-*midot* *gazit* *megorarot* with-the-*megerah* from-*bayit* and-from-*huts* and-from-*masad* until-the-*tefahot* and-from-*huts* until-the-*hatser* the-*gedolah*", "grammar": { "*eleh*": "these, demonstrative pronoun common plural", "*avanim*": "stones, noun feminine plural", "*yeqarot*": "precious/costly, adjective feminine plural", "*midot*": "measurements of, noun feminine plural construct", "*gazit*": "hewn stone, noun feminine singular", "*megorarot*": "sawed, passive participle feminine plural", "*megerah*": "saw, noun feminine singular", "*bayit*": "inside, noun masculine singular used adverbially", "*huts*": "outside, noun masculine singular used adverbially", "*masad*": "foundation, noun masculine singular", "*tefahot*": "coping/handbreadths, noun feminine plural", "*hatser*": "court, noun feminine singular construct", "*gedolah*": "great, adjective feminine singular" }, "variants": { "*yeqarot*": "costly/precious/valuable", "*gazit*": "hewn stone/cut stone", "*megorarot*": "sawed/cut with saws", "*masad*": "foundation/base", "*tefahot*": "coping/handbreadths/top course" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.10", "source": "וּמְיֻסָּ֕ד אֲבָנִ֥ים יְקָר֖וֹת אֲבָנִ֣ים גְּדֹל֑וֹת אַבְנֵי֙ עֶ֣שֶׂר אַמּ֔וֹת וְאַבְנֵ֖י שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה אַמּֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*meyusad* *avanim* *yeqarot* *avanim* *gedolot* *avney* *eser* *ammot* and-*avney* *shemoneh* *ammot*", "grammar": { "*meyusad*": "founded/foundations, passive participle masculine singular", "*avanim*": "stones, noun feminine plural", "*yeqarot*": "precious/costly, adjective feminine plural", "*gedolot*": "large, adjective feminine plural", "*avney*": "stones of, noun feminine plural construct", "*eser*": "ten, cardinal number", "*ammot*": "cubits, noun feminine plural", "*shemoneh*": "eight, cardinal number" }, "variants": { "*meyusad*": "foundation/founded/based upon", "*yeqarot*": "costly/precious/valuable" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.11", "source": "וּמִלְמַ֗עְלָה אֲבָנִ֧ים יְקָר֛וֹת כְּמִדּ֥וֹת גָּזִ֖ית וָאָֽרֶז׃", "text": "And-from-*lema'elah* *avanim* *yeqarot* according-to-*midot* *gazit* and-*arez*", "grammar": { "*lema'elah*": "above, preposition + noun feminine singular", "*avanim*": "stones, noun feminine plural", "*yeqarot*": "precious/costly, adjective feminine plural", "*midot*": "measurements of, noun feminine plural construct", "*gazit*": "hewn stone, noun feminine singular", "*arez*": "cedar, noun masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*lema'elah*": "above/on top", "*yeqarot*": "costly/precious/valuable", "*gazit*": "hewn stone/cut stone" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.12", "source": "וְחָצֵ֨ר הַגְּדוֹלָ֜ה סָבִ֗יב שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ טוּרִ֣ים גָּזִ֔ית וְט֖וּר כְּרֻתֹ֣ת אֲרָזִ֑ים וְלַחֲצַ֧ר בֵּית־יְהוָ֛ה הַפְּנִימִ֖ית וּלְאֻלָ֥ם הַבָּֽיִת׃ פ", "text": "And-*hatser* the-*gedolah* *saviv* *sheloshah* *turim* *gazit* and-*tur* *kerutot* *arazim* and-for-*hatsar* *beyt*-*YHWH* the-*penimit* and-for-*ulam* the-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*hatser*": "court, noun feminine singular construct", "*gedolah*": "great, adjective feminine singular", "*saviv*": "around, adverb", "*sheloshah*": "three, cardinal number masculine", "*turim*": "rows, noun masculine plural", "*gazit*": "hewn stone, noun feminine singular", "*tur*": "row, noun masculine singular construct", "*kerutot*": "beams of, noun feminine plural construct", "*arazim*": "cedars, noun masculine plural", "*hatsar*": "court of, noun feminine singular construct", "*beyt*": "house of, noun masculine singular construct", "*YHWH*": "the LORD, divine name", "*penimit*": "inner, adjective feminine singular", "*ulam*": "hall/portico/vestibule, noun masculine singular construct", "*bayit*": "house, noun masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*hatser*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*saviv*": "around/surrounding", "*gazit*": "hewn stone/cut stone", "*kerutot*": "beams/cut pieces", "*penimit*": "inner/interior" } }
  • 1 Kgs 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Kings.9.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ כְּכַלּ֣וֹת שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה לִבְנ֥וֹת אֶת־בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְאֵת֙ כָּל־חֵ֣שֶׁק שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָפֵ֖ץ לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ פ", "text": "And *wayəhî* at *kəkalôt* *šəlōmōh* to *libnôt* *ʾet*-house-of-*YHWH* and *ʾet*-house the-*melek*, and *ʾēt* all-*ḥēšeq* *šəlōmōh* which *ḥāpēṣ* to *laʿăśôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it came to pass/happened", "*kəkalôt*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - when completed/finishing", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ḥēšeq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - desire/delight of", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he delighted/desired", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*kəkalôt*": "when finishing/completing/ending", "*ḥēšeq*": "desire/delight/pleasure/longing", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delighted in/desired/pleased with" } }
  • 1 Kgs 10:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.19", "source": "שֵׁ֧שׁ מַעֲל֣וֹת לַכִּסֵּ֗ה וְרֹאשׁ־עָגֹ֤ל לַכִּסֵּה֙ מֵאַֽחֲרָ֔יו וְיָדֹ֛ת מִזֶּ֥ה וּמִזֶּ֖ה אֶל־מְק֣וֹם הַשָּׁ֑בֶת וּשְׁנַ֣יִם אֲרָי֔וֹת עֹמְדִ֖ים אֵ֥צֶל הַיָּדֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Shesh* *maʿalot* to the *kiseh*, and *rosh*-*ʿagol* to the *kiseh* from *aḥarayw*, and *yadot* from this and from this to-*meqom* the *shavet*; and *shenayim* *arayot* *ʿomdim* *etsel* the *yadot*.", "grammar": { "*shesh*": "number - six", "*maʿalot*": "noun, feminine plural - steps", "*kiseh*": "noun, masculine, singular - throne", "*rosh*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - top/head of", "*ʿagol*": "adjective, masculine, singular - round", "*aḥarayw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - behind it", "*yadot*": "noun, common plural - armrests/arms", "*meqom*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - place of", "*shavet*": "Qal infinitive construct - sitting", "*shenayim*": "number, masculine - two", "*arayot*": "noun, masculine plural - lions", "*ʿomdim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*etsel*": "preposition - beside", "*yadot*": "noun, common plural - armrests/arms" }, "variants": { "*maʿalot*": "steps/stairs/degrees", "*rosh*": "top/head/summit", "*yadot*": "armrests/arms/handles", "*meqom*": "place/position/site", "*shavet*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.20", "source": "וּשְׁנֵ֧ים עָשָׂ֣ר אֲרָיִ֗ים עֹמְדִ֥ים שָׁ֛ם עַל־שֵׁ֥שׁ הַֽמַּעֲל֖וֹת מִזֶּ֣ה וּמִזֶּ֑ה לֹֽא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה כֵ֖ן לְכָל־מַמְלָכֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *sheneyim* *ʿasar* *arayim* *ʿomdim* there on-*shesh* the *maʿalot* from this and from this; not-*naʿasah* thus for any-*mamlakot*.", "grammar": { "*sheneyim*": "number, masculine - two", "*ʿasar*": "number - ten", "*arayim*": "noun, masculine plural - lions", "*ʿomdim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*shesh*": "number - six", "*maʿalot*": "noun, feminine plural - steps", "*naʿasah*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was made", "*mamlakot*": "noun, feminine plural - kingdoms" }, "variants": { "*maʿalot*": "steps/stairs/degrees", "*naʿasah*": "was made/was done/was created" } }
  • 1 Kgs 15:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.19", "source": "בְּרִית֙ בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֔ךָ בֵּ֥ין אָבִ֖י וּבֵ֣ין אָבִ֑יךָ הִנֵּה֩ שָׁלַ֨חְתִּֽי לְךָ֥ שֹׁ֙חַד֙ כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֔ב לֵ֣ךְ הָפֵ֗רָה אֶת־בְּרִֽיתְךָ֙ אֶת־בַּעְשָׁ֣א מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְיַעֲלֶ֖ה מֵעָלָֽי׃", "text": "*bĕrît* between-me and-between-you, between *ʾābî* and-between *ʾābîkā*; *hinnēh* *šālaḥtî* to-you *šōḥad* *kesef* and-*zāhāb*; *lēk* *hāpērāh* *ʾet*-*bĕrîtĕkā* *ʾet*-*Baʿšāʾ* *melek*-*Yiśrāʾēl* and-*yaʿăleh* from-upon-me", "grammar": { "*bĕrît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant/treaty of", "*bēynî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - between me", "*ûbēynekā*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and between you", "*bēyn*": "preposition - between", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*šālaḥtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sent", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular - gift/present/bribe", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*lēk*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*hāpērāh*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - break/annul", "*bĕrîtĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your covenant", "*Baʿšāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Baasha", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yaʿăleh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he go up/withdraw", "*mēʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from upon me" }, "variants": { "*bĕrît*": "covenant/treaty/alliance", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*šālaḥtî*": "I have sent/I am sending", "*šōḥad*": "gift/present/bribe", "*lēk*": "go/proceed/walk", "*hāpērāh*": "break/annul/void", "*yaʿăleh*": "go up/withdraw/depart", "*mēʿālāy*": "from upon me/away from me" } }
  • 1 Chr 27:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.27.27", "source": "וְעַל־הַ֨כְּרָמִ֔ים שִׁמְעִ֖י הָרָֽמָתִ֑י וְעַ֤ל שֶׁבַּכְּרָמִים֙ לְאֹצְר֣וֹת הַיַּ֔יִן זַבְדִּ֖י הַשִּׁפְמִֽי׃ ס", "text": "And over-the *kərāmîm* *Šim'î* the *Rāmāṯî*; and over *šebbakərāmîm* for *'ōṣərôṯ* the *yayin* *Zaḇdî* the *Šip̄mî*.", "grammar": { "*kərāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vineyards", "*Šim'î*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*Rāmāṯî*": "gentilic adjective - Ramathite", "*šebbakərāmîm*": "relative particle + definite article + noun, masculine plural - that [are] in the vineyards", "*'ōṣərôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural construct - treasuries of", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*Zaḇdî*": "proper noun - Zabdi", "*Šip̄mî*": "gentilic adjective - Shiphmite" }, "variants": { "*kərāmîm*": "vineyards/grape orchards", "*Rāmāṯî*": "Ramathite, from Ramah", "*šebbakərāmîm*": "that [are] in the vineyards/the produce of the vineyards", "*'ōṣərôṯ*": "treasuries/storehouses/cellars", "*Šip̄mî*": "Shiphmite, from Shepham" } }
  • 2 Chr 8:1-6 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.8.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י מִקֵּ֣ץ ׀ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים שָׁנָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר בָּנָ֧ה שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה אֶת־בֵּ֥ית יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* from *qēṣ* twenty *šānāh* that *bānāh šəlōmōh* *ʾet*-house of *YHWH* *wə-ʾet*-house-his", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*qēṣ*": "noun ms construct - end of", "*šānāh*": "noun fp - years", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - built", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun ms - Solomon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*bêtô*": "noun ms + 3ms suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəhî*": "and it came to pass/and it happened", "*qēṣ*": "end/extremity/boundary", "*bānāh*": "built/constructed/established" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.8.2", "source": "וְהֶעָרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֤ן חוּרָם֙ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה בָּנָ֥ה שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה אֹתָ֑ם וַיּ֥וֹשֶׁב שָׁ֖ם אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-he-ʿārîm* that *nātan ḥûrām* to-*šəlōmōh bānāh šəlōmōh* them *wa-yôšeb* there *ʾet*-sons of *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-he-ʿārîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun fp - and the cities", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3ms - gave", "*ḥûrām*": "proper noun ms - Huram/Hiram", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun ms - Solomon", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - built", "*wa-yôšeb*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he settled/caused to dwell", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ḥûrām*": "Huram/Hiram (Phoenician king)", "*bānāh*": "built/constructed/established", "*yôšeb*": "settled/caused to dwell/gave habitation to" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.8.3", "source": "וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה֙ חֲמָ֣ת צוֹבָ֔ה וַיֶּחֱזַ֖ק עָלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*wa-yēlek šəlōmōh ḥămāt ṣôbāh wa-yeḥĕzaq* against-her", "grammar": { "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun ms - Solomon", "*ḥămāt ṣôbāh*": "proper noun compound - Hamath-zobah", "*wa-yeḥĕzaq*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he prevailed/strengthened", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition + 3fs suffix - against it/her" }, "variants": { "*ḥămāt ṣôbāh*": "Hamath of Zobah/Hamath-zobah (place name)", "*yeḥĕzaq*": "prevailed/strengthened/was strong against" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.8.4", "source": "וַיִּ֥בֶן אֶת־תַּדְמֹ֖ר בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר וְאֵת֙ כָּל־עָרֵ֣י הַֽמִּסְכְּנ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָ֖ה בַּחֲמָֽת׃", "text": "*wa-yiben ʾet-tadmōr ba-midbār wə-ʾēt* all-cities *ha-miskənôt* that *bānāh ba-ḥămāt*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiben*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*tadmōr*": "proper noun - Tadmor/Palmyra", "*ba-midbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - in the wilderness", "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ha-miskənôt*": "definite article + noun fp - the storage/supply", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - built", "*ba-ḥămāt*": "preposition + proper noun - in Hamath" }, "variants": { "*tadmōr*": "Tadmor/Palmyra (city)", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*miskənôt*": "storage cities/supply cities/fortress cities" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.8.5", "source": "וַיִּ֜בֶן אֶת־בֵּ֤ית חוֹרוֹן֙ הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹן וְאֶת־בֵּ֥ית חוֹר֖וֹן הַתַּחְתּ֑וֹן עָרֵ֣י מָצ֔וֹר חוֹמ֖וֹת דְּלָתַ֥יִם וּבְרִֽיחַ׃", "text": "*wa-yiben ʾet-bêt ḥôrôn hā-ʿelyôn wə-ʾet-bêt ḥôrôn ha-taḥtôn ʿārê māṣôr ḥômôt dəlātayim û-bərîaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiben*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he built", "*ʾet-bêt ḥôrôn*": "direct object marker + proper noun compound - Beth-horon", "*hā-ʿelyôn*": "definite article + adjective ms - the upper", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ha-taḥtôn*": "definite article + adjective ms - the lower", "*ʿārê*": "noun fp construct - cities of", "*māṣôr*": "noun ms - fortress/defense", "*ḥômôt*": "noun fp - walls", "*dəlātayim*": "noun dual - double doors/gates", "*û-bərîaḥ*": "conjunction + noun ms - and bars/bolts" }, "variants": { "*bêt ḥôrôn*": "Beth-horon (place name)", "*ʿelyôn*": "upper/highest", "*taḥtôn*": "lower/lowest", "*māṣôr*": "fortress/defense/siege", "*bərîaḥ*": "bar/bolt (for securing gates)" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.8.6", "source": "וְאֶֽת־בַּעֲלָ֗ת וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־עָרֵ֤י הַֽמִּסְכְּנוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָי֣וּ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וְאֵת֙ כָּל־עָרֵ֣י הָרֶ֔כֶב וְאֵ֖ת עָרֵ֣י הַפָּרָשִׁ֑ים וְאֵ֣ת ׀ כָּל־חֵ֣שֶׁק שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר חָשַׁק֙ לִבְנ֤וֹת בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ וּבַלְּבָנ֔וֹן וּבְכֹ֖ל אֶ֥רֶץ מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾet-baʿălāt wə-ʾēt* all-cities *ha-miskənôt* that *hāyû li-šəlōmōh wə-ʾēt* all-cities *hā-rekeb wə-ʾēt ʿārê ha-pārāšîm wə-ʾēt* all-*ḥēšeq šəlōmōh* that *ḥāšaq li-bnôt bi-rûšālaim û-ba-ləbānôn û-bəkōl ʾereṣ memšaltô*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*baʿălāt*": "proper noun - Baalath", "*ha-miskənôt*": "definite article + noun fp - the storage/supply", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3cp - were/belonged", "*li-šəlōmōh*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for Solomon", "*hā-rekeb*": "definite article + noun ms - the chariot", "*ha-pārāšîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the horsemen", "*ḥēšeq*": "noun ms construct - desire of", "*ḥāšaq*": "qal perfect 3ms - desired", "*li-bnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bi-rûšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*û-ba-ləbānôn*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Lebanon", "*û-bəkōl*": "conjunction + preposition + noun ms construct - and in all", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun fs construct - land of", "*memšaltô*": "noun fs + 3ms suffix - his dominion" }, "variants": { "*baʿălāt*": "Baalath (place name)", "*miskənôt*": "storage cities/supply cities/fortress cities", "*rekeb*": "chariot/chariotry/vehicle", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry", "*ḥēšeq*": "desire/pleasure/delight", "*ḥāšaq*": "desired/took pleasure in/delighted in", "*ləbānôn*": "Lebanon (place name)", "*memšalt*": "dominion/rule/realm" } }
  • 2 Chr 8:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.8.11", "source": "וְאֶת־בַּת־פַּרְעֹ֗ה הֶעֱלָ֤ה שְׁלֹמֹה֙ מֵעִ֣יר דָּוִ֔יד לַבַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּֽנָה־לָ֑הּ כִּ֣י אָמַ֗ר לֹא־תֵשֵׁ֨ב אִשָּׁ֥ה לִי֙ בְּבֵית֙ דָּוִ֣יד מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּי־קֹ֣דֶשׁ הֵ֔מָּה אֲשֶׁר־בָּֽאָ֥‪[t]‬ה אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם אֲר֥וֹן יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʾet-bat-parʿōh heʿĕlāh šəlōmōh mē-ʿîr dāwîd la-bayit* that *bānāh-lāh kî ʾāmar* not-*tēšēb ʾiššāh lî bə-bêt dāwîd melek-yiśrāʾēl kî-qōdeš hēmmāh* that-*bāʾāh* to-them *ʾărôn YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*bat-parʿōh*": "noun fs construct + proper noun - daughter of Pharaoh", "*heʿĕlāh*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - brought up/transferred", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun ms - Solomon", "*mē-ʿîr*": "preposition + noun fs construct - from city of", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun ms - David", "*la-bayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - to the house", "*bānāh-lāh*": "qal perfect 3ms + preposition + 3fs suffix - built for her", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - said", "*tēšēb*": "qal imperfect 3fs - will dwell", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun fs - woman/wife", "*lî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - for me", "*bə-bêt*": "preposition + noun ms construct - in house of", "*melek*": "noun ms construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*qōdeš*": "noun ms - holy/sacred", "*hēmmāh*": "independent personal pronoun 3mp - they", "*bāʾāh*": "qal perfect 3fs - came/entered", "*ʾărôn*": "noun ms construct - ark of", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*bat-parʿōh*": "daughter of Pharaoh/Pharaoh's daughter", "*heʿĕlāh*": "brought up/transferred/moved", "*tēšēb*": "dwell/reside/live", "*qōdeš*": "holy/sacred/set apart", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest" } }
  • 2 Chr 26:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.26.10", "source": "וַיִּ֨בֶן מִגְדָּלִ֜ים בַּמִּדְבָּ֗ר וַיַּחְצֹב֙ בֹּר֣וֹת רַבִּ֔ים כִּ֤י מִקְנֶה־רַּב֙ הָ֣יָה ל֔וֹ וּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה וּבַמִּישׁ֑וֹר אִכָּרִ֣ים וְכֹֽרְמִ֗ים בֶּהָרִים֙ וּבַכַּרְמֶ֔ל כִּֽי־אֹהֵ֥ב אֲדָמָ֖ה הָיָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yiben* *migdālîm* in-the-*midbār* *wə-yaḥṣōb* *bôrôt* many for *miqneh*-much was to-him and-in-the-*šəpēlāh* and-in-the-*mîšôr* *'ikkārîm* and-*kōrəmîm* in-the-mountains and-in-the-*karmel* for-*'ōhēb* *'ădāmāh* was", "grammar": { "*wə-yiben*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*migdālîm*": "masculine plural noun - towers", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert", "*wə-yaḥṣōb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he hewed/dug", "*bôrôt*": "masculine plural noun - cisterns/wells/pits", "*miqneh*": "masculine singular noun - livestock/cattle", "*šəpēlāh*": "feminine singular noun - lowland", "*mîšôr*": "masculine singular noun - plain/level country", "*'ikkārîm*": "masculine plural noun - farmers/plowmen", "*kōrəmîm*": "masculine plural noun - vinedressers", "*karmel*": "masculine singular noun - fertile field/plantation", "*'ōhēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*'ădāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - ground/soil/land" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiben*": "and he built/constructed/erected", "*migdālîm*": "towers/watchtowers/fortresses", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*wə-yaḥṣōb*": "and he hewed/dug/cut out", "*bôrôt*": "cisterns/wells/pits", "*šəpēlāh*": "lowland/foothills/plain", "*mîšôr*": "plain/level country/plateau", "*'ikkārîm*": "farmers/plowmen/field workers", "*kōrəmîm*": "vinedressers/vineyard keepers", "*karmel*": "fertile field/orchard/plantation", "*'ōhēb*": "loving/fond of/devoted to", "*'ădāmāh*": "ground/soil/land/agriculture" } }
  • Ps 49:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.11", "source": "כִּ֤י יִרְאֶ֨ה ׀ חֲכָ֘מִ֤ים יָמ֗וּתוּ יַ֤חַד כְּסִ֣יל וָבַ֣עַר יֹאבֵ֑דוּ וְעָזְב֖וּ לַאֲחֵרִ֣ים חֵילָֽם׃", "text": "For *yirʾeh* *ḥăḵāmîm* *yāmûtû* *yaḥad* *kəsîl* *wā*-*baʿar* *yōʾbēdû* *wə*-*ʿāzəbû* *la*-*ʾăḥērîm* *ḥêlām*", "grammar": { "*yirʾeh*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he sees/will see'", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective masculine plural - 'wise ones'", "*yāmûtû*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they die'", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - 'together/alike'", "*kəsîl*": "noun masculine singular - 'fool'", "*wā*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*baʿar*": "noun masculine singular - 'brutish/stupid person'", "*yōʾbēdû*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they perish'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʿāzəbû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they leave'", "*la*": "preposition - 'to/for'", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective masculine plural - 'others'", "*ḥêlām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their wealth'" }, "variants": { "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*baʿar*": "brutish person/stupid/ignorant one", "*ḥêlām*": "their wealth/strength/power" } }
  • Song 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.14", "source": "אֶשְׁכֹּ֨ל הַכֹּ֤פֶר ׀ דּוֹדִי֙ לִ֔י בְּכַרְמֵ֖י עֵ֥ין גֶּֽדִי׃", "text": "*ʾeškōl* the-*kōfer* *dôdî* to-me in-*karmê* *ʿên* *gedî*", "grammar": { "*ʾeškōl*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - cluster of", "*ha-kōfer*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the henna/cyprus", "*dôdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my beloved", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*bĕ-karmê*": "preposition with noun, masculine, plural construct - in vineyards of", "*ʿên gedî*": "proper noun - En Gedi" }, "variants": { "*kōfer*": "henna/cyprus flowers (fragrant flowering plant)", "*ʿên gedî*": "En Gedi (oasis by the Dead Sea)" } }
  • Song 7:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.7.12", "source": "לְכָ֤ה דוֹדִי֙ נֵצֵ֣א הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה נָלִ֖ינָה בַּכְּפָרִֽים׃", "text": "*ləkāh* *dôdî* *nēṣēʾ* *haśśādeh* *nālînāh* *bakkəpārîm*", "grammar": { "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come", "*dôdî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my beloved", "*nēṣēʾ*": "cohortative verb, 1st person plural - let us go out", "*haśśādeh*": "definite article + noun - the field", "*nālînāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st person plural - let us lodge", "*bakkəpārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, plural - in the villages" }, "variants": { "*ləkāh*": "come/go", "*dôdî*": "my beloved/my love", "*nēṣēʾ*": "let us go out/let us go forth", "*haśśādeh*": "the field/the countryside/the open country", "*nālînāh*": "let us lodge/let us spend the night", "*bakkəpārîm*": "in the villages/in the countryside/in the hamlets" } }
  • Song 8:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.11", "source": "כֶּ֣רֶם הָיָ֤ה לִשְׁלֹמֹה֙ בְּבַ֣עַל הָמ֔וֹן נָתַ֥ן אֶת־הַכֶּ֖רֶם לַנֹּטְרִ֑ים אִ֛ישׁ יָבִ֥א בְּפִרְי֖וֹ אֶ֥לֶף כָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "*kerem* *hāyâ* to-*šĕlōmōh* in-*baʿal hāmôn* *nātan* *ʾet*-the-*kerem* to-the-*nōṭĕrîm* *ʾîš* *yābîʾ* for-*piryô* *ʾelep* *kāsep*", "grammar": { "*kerem*": "masculine singular noun - vineyard", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/belonged", "*lišlōmōh*": "preposition + proper noun - to Solomon", "*baʿal hāmôn*": "proper noun - Baal Hamon", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*kerem*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the vineyard", "*nōṭĕrîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the keepers", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*yābîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - would bring", "*piryô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its fruit", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular noun - thousand", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - pieces of silver" }, "variants": { "*baʿal hāmôn*": "Baal Hamon/lord of abundance/place of multitude", "*nōṭĕrîm*": "keepers/guardians/caretakers", "*ʾîš yābîʾ bĕpiryô*": "each would bring for its fruit/each was to bring for its produce", "*ʾelep kāsep*": "thousand pieces of silver/thousand shekels of silver" } } 12 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.12", "source": "כַּרְמִ֥י שֶׁלִּ֖י לְפָנָ֑י הָאֶ֤לֶף לְךָ֙ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וּמָאתַ֖יִם לְנֹטְרִ֥ים אֶת־פִּרְיֽוֹ׃", "text": "*karmî* *šellî* before-me the-*ʾelep* to-you *šĕlōmōh* and-*māʾtayim* to-*nōṭĕrîm* *ʾet*-*piryô*", "grammar": { "*karmî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my vineyard", "*šellî*": "relative particle + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - which is mine", "*lĕpānāy*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - before me", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the thousand", "*lĕḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*māʾtayim*": "dual numeral - two hundred", "*nōṭĕrîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - keepers", "*piryô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its fruit" }, "variants": { "*karmî šellî lĕpānāy*": "my own vineyard is before me/my vineyard which belongs to me is mine", "*māʾtayim lĕnōṭĕrîm ʾet-piryô*": "two hundred for those who keep its fruit/two hundred for the keepers of its fruit" } }
  • Isa 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.1", "source": "אָשִׁ֤ירָה נָּא֙ לִֽידִידִ֔י שִׁירַ֥ת דּוֹדִ֖י לְכַרְמ֑וֹ כֶּ֛רֶם הָיָ֥ה לִֽידִידִ֖י בְּקֶ֥רֶן בֶּן־שָֽׁמֶן׃", "text": "I will *ʾāšîrâ* *nāʾ* for my *yədîdî* a *šîrat* of my *dôdî* for his *kerem*; a *kerem* *hāyâ* for my *yədîdî* in a *qeren ben-šāmen*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāšîrâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative - I will sing", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*yədîdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my beloved", "*šîrat*": "feminine singular construct - song of", "*dôdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my beloved/my love", "*kerem*": "masculine singular noun - vineyard", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was/existed", "*qeren*": "construct state - horn/hill", "*ben-šāmen*": "construct phrase - son of fatness/fertility" }, "variants": { "*yədîdî*": "beloved/dear one/friend", "*dôdî*": "beloved/love/uncle", "*qeren*": "horn/hill/power", "*ben-šāmen*": "fertile hill/rich soil/son of oil" } }
  • Dan 4:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Daniel.4.30", "source": "בַּהּ־שַׁעֲתָ֗א מִלְּתָא֮ סָ֣פַת עַל־נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר֒ וּמִן־אֲנָשָׁ֣א טְרִ֔יד וְעִשְׂבָּ֤א כְתוֹרִין֙ יֵאכֻ֔ל וּמִטַּ֥ל שְׁמַיָּ֖א גִּשְׁמֵ֣הּ יִצְטַבַּ֑ע עַ֣ד דִּ֥י שַׂעְרֵ֛הּ כְּנִשְׁרִ֥ין רְבָ֖ה וְטִפְר֥וֹהִי כְצִפְּרִֽין׃", "text": "In-that-*šaʿăṯāʾ* *millətāʾ sāp̄aṯ* upon-*nəḇûḵaḏnezzar* and-from-*ʾănāšāʾ ṭərîḏ* and-*ʿiśbāʾ* like-*ṯôrîn yēʾḵul* and-from-*ṭal šəmayyāʾ gišmēh yiṣṭabbaʿ* until that *śaʿrēh* like-*nišrîn rəḇāh* and-*ṭip̄rôhî* like-*ṣippərîn*", "grammar": { "*šaʿăṯāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, definite - the hour/time", "*millətāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, definite - the word/matter", "*sāp̄aṯ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was fulfilled/completed", "*nəḇûḵaḏnezzar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*ṭərîḏ*": "verb, passive participle, masculine singular - driven out/expelled", "*ʿiśbāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - grass/vegetation", "*ṯôrîn*": "noun, masculine plural - oxen/bulls", "*yēʾḵul*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he would eat", "*ṭal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dew of", "*šəmayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, definite - the heavens", "*gišmēh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his body", "*yiṣṭabbaʿ*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, passive - was wet/moistened", "*śaʿrēh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hair", "*nišrîn*": "noun, masculine plural - eagles", "*rəḇāh*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - grew", "*ṭip̄rôhî*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his nails", "*ṣippərîn*": "noun, masculine plural - birds" }, "variants": { "*šaʿăṯāʾ*": "hour/time/moment", "*sāp̄aṯ*": "was fulfilled/completed/finished", "*ṭərîḏ*": "driven out/expelled/cast away", "*ʿiśbāʾ*": "grass/vegetation/herbs", "*ṭal*": "dew/moisture", "*gišmēh*": "his body/form/person", "*yiṣṭabbaʿ*": "was wet/was moistened/was soaked", "*śaʿrēh*": "his hair/locks", "*nišrîn*": "eagles/large birds of prey", "*rəḇāh*": "grew/increased", "*ṭip̄rôhî*": "his nails/claws", "*ṣippərîn*": "birds/fowls" } }
  • Gen 11:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.11.4", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ הָ֣בָה ׀ נִבְנֶה־לָּ֣נוּ עִ֗יר וּמִגְדָּל֙ וְרֹאשׁ֣וֹ בַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְנַֽעֲשֶׂה־לָּ֖נוּ שֵׁ֑ם פֶּן־נָפ֖וּץ עַל־פְּנֵ֥י כָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmᵊrû* *hābâ* *nibneh*-to-us *ʿîr* and-*migdāl* and-*rōʾšô* in-the-*šāmayim* and-*naʿăśeh*-to-us *šēm* lest-*nāpûṣ* upon-*pᵊnê* all-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmᵊrû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*hābâ*": "verb qal imperative - give/come", "*nibneh*": "verb qal imperfect 1st plural cohortative - let us build", "*ʿîr*": "noun feminine singular - city", "*migdāl*": "noun masculine singular - tower", "*rōʾšô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its top/head", "*šāmayim*": "noun masculine plural - heavens/sky", "*naʿăśeh*": "verb qal imperfect 1st plural cohortative - let us make", "*šēm*": "noun masculine singular - name/reputation", "*nāpûṣ*": "verb qal imperfect 1st plural - we are scattered", "*pᵊnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face/surface of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōʾmᵊrû*": "and they said/spoke", "*hābâ*": "come!/give!/come now!", "*nibneh*": "let us build", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*migdāl*": "tower/fortress", "*rōʾšô*": "its top/head/summit", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*naʿăśeh*": "let us make/do/create", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/fame", "*nāpûṣ*": "we are scattered/dispersed/spread" } }
  • Deut 8:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.8.12", "source": "פֶּן־תֹּאכַ֖ל וְשָׂבָ֑עְתָּ וּבָתִּ֥ים טוֹבִ֛ים תִּבְנֶ֖ה וְיָשָֽׁבְתָּ׃", "text": "Lest-*tōʾkal* and-*śābāʿtā* and-*bāttîm* *ṭôbîm* *tibneh* and-*yāšābtā*.", "grammar": { "*tōʾkal*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you eat", "*śābāʿtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you are satisfied", "*bāttîm*": "masculine plural noun - houses", "*ṭôbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good", "*tibneh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you build", "*yāšābtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you dwell" }, "variants": { "*tōʾkal*": "you eat/consume", "*śābāʿtā*": "you are satisfied/are full", "*bāttîm*": "houses/dwellings", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/pleasant/fine/beautiful", "*tibneh*": "you build/construct", "*yāšābtā*": "you dwell/settle/inhabit/sit" } } 13 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.8.13", "source": "וּבְקָֽרְךָ֤ וְצֹֽאנְךָ֙ יִרְבְּיֻ֔ן וְכֶ֥סֶף וְזָהָ֖ב יִרְבֶּה־לָּ֑ךְ וְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־לְךָ֖ יִרְבֶּֽה׃", "text": "And-*bəqārəkā* and-*tsōʾnəkā* *yirbəyūn* and-*kesef* and-*zāhāb* *yirbeh*-to-you and-all which-to-you *yirbeh*.", "grammar": { "*bəqārəkā*": "masculine singular collective noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your herd", "*tsōʾnəkā*": "feminine singular collective noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your flock", "*yirbəyūn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural paragogic nun - they multiply", "*kesef*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*yirbeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it multiplies" }, "variants": { "*bəqārəkā*": "your herd/cattle/oxen", "*tsōʾnəkā*": "your flock/sheep/goats", "*yirbəyūn*": "they multiply/increase/become many", "*kesef*": "silver/money", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*yirbeh*": "multiplies/increases/becomes many" } } 14 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.8.14", "source": "וְרָ֖ם לְבָבֶ֑ךָ וְשָֽׁכַחְתָּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ הַמּוֹצִיאֲךָ֛ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרַ֖יִם מִבֵּ֥ית עֲבָדִֽים׃", "text": "And-*rām* *ləbābekā* and-*šākaḥtā* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* the-*môtsîʾăkā* from-*ʾerets* *mitsrayim* from-*bêt* *ʿăbādîm*.", "grammar": { "*rām*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it is lifted up", "*ləbābekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šākaḥtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you forget", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*môtsîʾăkā*": "Hiphil participle with 2nd person masculine singular suffix with definite article - the one bringing you out", "*ʾerets*": "feminine singular noun - land", "*mitsrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʿăbādîm*": "masculine plural noun - slaves" }, "variants": { "*rām*": "is lifted up/exalted/becomes proud", "*ləbābekā*": "your heart/mind/inner person", "*šākaḥtā*": "you forget/neglect/ignore", "*môtsîʾăkā*": "bringing you out/leading you out", "*ʾerets*": "land/country/territory", "*mitsrayim*": "Egypt", "*bêt*": "house of/dwelling of/place of", "*ʿăbādîm*": "slaves/servants/bondmen" } }
  • 2 Sam 18:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2Samuel.18.18", "source": "וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֣ם לָקַ֗ח וַיַּצֶּב־ל֤וֹ בְחַיָּיו֙ אֶת־מַצֶּ֙בֶת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּעֵֽמֶק־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּ֤י אָמַר֙ אֵֽין־לִ֣י בֵ֔ן בַּעֲב֖וּר הַזְכִּ֣יר שְׁמִ֑י וַיִּקְרָ֤א לַמַּצֶּ֙בֶת֙ עַל־שְׁמ֔וֹ וַיִּקָּ֤רֵא לָהּ֙ יַ֣ד אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And-*ʾAḇšālōm* *lāqaḥ* and-*yaṣṣeḇ*-to-him in-*ḥayyāyw* *ʾeṯ*-*maṣṣeḇeṯ* which in-*ʿēmeq*-the-*meleḵ* because *ʾāmar* not-to-me *bēn* for-the-sake-of *hazkîr* *šěmî* and-*yiqqrāʾ* to-the-*maṣṣeḇeṯ* upon-*šěmô* and-*yiqqārēʾ* to-her *yaḏ* *ʾAḇšālōm* until the-*yôm* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*lāqaḥ*": "third person masculine singular qal perfect - he took/had taken", "*yaṣṣeḇ*": "third person masculine singular hiphil imperfect consecutive - and he erected/set up", "*ḥayyāyw*": "masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his life/lifetime", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*maṣṣeḇeṯ*": "feminine singular noun - pillar/monument", "*ʿēmeq*": "masculine singular construct - valley of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾāmar*": "third person masculine singular qal perfect - he said", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*hazkîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to remember/to keep in remembrance", "*šěmî*": "masculine singular noun with first person singular suffix - my name", "*yiqqrāʾ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he called", "*maṣṣeḇeṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the pillar/monument", "*šěmô*": "masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "third person masculine singular niphal imperfect consecutive - and it is called", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand/monument of", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*lāqaḥ*": "took/had taken", "*yaṣṣeḇ*": "erected/set up/established", "*ḥayyāyw*": "his lifetime/during his life/while he was alive", "*maṣṣeḇeṯ*": "pillar/monument/standing stone", "*ʿēmeq*": "valley/plain", "*hazkîr*": "to cause to remember/to keep in remembrance/to memorialize", "*yiqqrāʾ*": "called/named", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "it is called/it is named", "*yaḏ*": "monument/memorial/hand (as a monument)" } }

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  • Eccl 2:5-12
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    5 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.5", "source": "עָשִׂ֣יתִי לִ֔י גַּנּ֖וֹת וּפַרְדֵּסִ֑ים וְנָטַ֥עְתִּי בָהֶ֖ם עֵ֥ץ כָּל־פֶּֽרִי׃", "text": "*ʿāśîtî* for me *gannôt* and *pardēsîm* and *nāṭaʿtî* in them *ʿēṣ* *kol-perî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāśîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I made", "*gannôt*": "feminine plural noun - gardens", "*pardēsîm*": "masculine plural noun - parks/orchards", "*nāṭaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I planted", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular construct - tree of", "*kol-perî*": "all + noun - every fruit" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtî*": "I made/created/prepared", "*gannôt*": "gardens/vegetable gardens", "*pardēsîm*": "parks/orchards/pleasure gardens", "*ʿēṣ kol-perî*": "trees of all kinds of fruit/every fruit-bearing tree" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.6", "source": "עָשִׂ֥יתִי לִ֖י בְּרֵכ֣וֹת מָ֑יִם לְהַשְׁק֣וֹת מֵהֶ֔ם יַ֖עַר צוֹמֵ֥חַ עֵצִֽים׃", "text": "*ʿāśîtî* for me *bĕrēkôt* *māyim* to *hashqôt* from them *yaʿar* *ṣômēaḥ* *ʿēṣîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāśîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I made", "*bĕrēkôt*": "feminine plural noun - pools", "*māyim*": "masculine plural noun - water", "*hashqôt*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to water/irrigate", "*yaʿar*": "masculine singular noun - forest/grove", "*ṣômēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sprouting/growing", "*ʿēṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - trees" }, "variants": { "*bĕrēkôt māyim*": "pools of water/reservoirs", "*hashqôt*": "to water/irrigate/give drink to", "*yaʿar ṣômēaḥ ʿēṣîm*": "forest sprouting trees/growing woodland/grove of flourishing trees" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.7", "source": "קָנִ֙יתִי֙ עֲבָדִ֣ים וּשְׁפָח֔וֹת וּבְנֵי־בַ֖יִת הָ֣יָה לִ֑י גַּ֣ם מִקְנֶה֩ בָקָ֨ר וָצֹ֤אן הַרְבֵּה֙ הָ֣יָה לִ֔י מִכֹּ֛ל שֶֽׁהָי֥וּ לְפָנַ֖י בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*qānîtî* *ʿăbādîm* and *shĕphāḥôt* and *bĕnê-bayit* *hāyāh* to me, also *miqneh* *bāqār* and *ṣōʾn* *harbēh* *hāyāh* to me more than all *shehāyû* before me in *Yĕrûshālāyim*.", "grammar": { "*qānîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I acquired/bought", "*ʿăbādîm*": "masculine plural noun - servants/slaves", "*shĕphāḥôt*": "feminine plural noun - maidservants/female slaves", "*bĕnê-bayit*": "construct plural + noun - home-born slaves/household servants", "*hāyāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/existed", "*miqneh*": "masculine singular construct - possession of", "*bāqār*": "masculine singular collective - cattle/herd", "*ṣōʾn*": "masculine/feminine singular collective - small livestock/sheep", "*harbēh*": "adverb - much/many/abundantly", "*shehāyû*": "relative particle + perfect, 3rd plural - who were", "*Yĕrûshālāyim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*qānîtî*": "I acquired/bought/purchased/obtained", "*ʿăbādîm*": "male servants/slaves/workers", "*shĕphāḥôt*": "female servants/maidservants/slave women", "*bĕnê-bayit*": "household servants/home-born slaves/domestic servants", "*miqneh bāqār wāṣōʾn*": "possessions of cattle and flocks/herds of livestock", "*harbēh*": "many/much/great/abundant" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.8", "source": "כָּנַ֤סְתִּי לִי֙ גַּם־כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֔ב וּסְגֻלַּ֥ת מְלָכִ֖ים וְהַמְּדִינ֑וֹת עָשִׂ֨יתִי לִ֜י שָׁרִ֣ים וְשָׁר֗וֹת וְתַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת בְּנֵ֥י הָאָדָ֖ם שִׁדָּ֥ה וְשִׁדּֽוֹת׃", "text": "*kānastî* for me also *keseph* and *zāhāb* and *sĕgullat* *mĕlākîm* and *hammĕdînôt*; *ʿāśîtî* for me *shārîm* and *shārôt* and *taʿănûgōt* *bĕnê hāʾādām* *shiddāh wĕshiddôt*.", "grammar": { "*kānastî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I gathered/collected", "*keseph*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*sĕgullat*": "feminine singular construct - treasure of", "*mĕlākîm*": "masculine plural noun - kings", "*hammĕdînôt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the provinces", "*ʿāśîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I acquired/made", "*shārîm*": "masculine plural noun - singers/musicians", "*shārôt*": "feminine plural noun - female singers/musicians", "*taʿănûgōt*": "feminine plural noun - delights/luxuries", "*bĕnê hāʾādām*": "construct + definite article + noun - sons of man/mankind", "*shiddāh wĕshiddôt*": "feminine singular + waw + feminine plural - concubine(s)/musical instrument(s)" }, "variants": { "*kānastî*": "I gathered/collected/amassed", "*keseph wĕzāhāb*": "silver and gold/money and precious metal", "*sĕgullat*": "treasure/property/valued possession", "*hammĕdînôt*": "the provinces/territories/districts", "*shārîm wĕshārôt*": "male and female singers/musicians/entertainers", "*taʿănûgōt*": "delights/pleasures/luxuries", "*shiddāh wĕshiddôt*": "uncertain term - possibly 'concubine(s)/musical instrument(s)/chest(s)/goblet(s)'" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.9", "source": "וְגָדַ֣לְתִּי וְהוֹסַ֔פְתִּי מִכֹּ֛ל שֶׁהָיָ֥ה לְפָנַ֖י בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם אַ֥ף חָכְמָתִ֖י עָ֥מְדָה לִּֽי׃", "text": "And *gādaltî* and *hôsaptî* more than all *shehāyāh* before me in *Yĕrûshālāim*; also *ḥokmātî* *ʿāmĕdāh* for me.", "grammar": { "*gādaltî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I became great", "*hôsaptî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I increased/added", "*shehāyāh*": "relative particle + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - who was", "*Yĕrûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ḥokmātî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my wisdom", "*ʿāmĕdāh*": "perfect, 3rd feminine singular - stood/remained" }, "variants": { "*gādaltî*": "I became great/increased/grew", "*hôsaptî*": "I added/increased/exceeded", "*ḥokmātî ʿāmĕdāh lî*": "my wisdom stood with me/remained with me/sustained me" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.10", "source": "וְכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָֽׁאֲל֣וּ עֵינַ֔י לֹ֥א אָצַ֖לְתִּי מֵהֶ֑ם לֹֽא־מָנַ֨עְתִּי אֶת־לִבִּ֜י מִכָּל־שִׂמְחָ֗ה כִּֽי־לִבִּ֤י שָׂמֵ֙חַ֙ מִכָּל־עֲמָלִ֔י וְזֶֽה־הָיָ֥ה חֶלְקִ֖י מִכָּל־עֲמָלִֽי׃", "text": "And all *ʾăsher* *shāʾălû* *ʿênay* not *ʾāṣaltî* from them; not-*mānaʿtî* *ʾet-libbî* from all-*śimḥāh* because-*libbî* *śāmēaḥ* from all-*ʿămālî* and this-*hāyāh* *ḥelqî* from all-*ʿămālî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - that/which", "*shāʾălû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they asked/desired", "*ʿênay*": "dual noun + 1st person suffix - my eyes", "*ʾāṣaltî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I withheld", "*mānaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I kept back", "*ʾet-libbî*": "direct object marker + noun + 1st person suffix - my heart", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy", "*libbî*": "noun + 1st person suffix - my heart", "*śāmēaḥ*": "adjective, masculine singular - joyful/glad", "*ʿămālî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my labor/toil", "*hāyāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*ḥelqî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my portion/share" }, "variants": { "*shāʾălû ʿênay*": "my eyes asked/desired/longed for", "*ʾāṣaltî*": "I withheld/kept back/refused", "*mānaʿtî*": "I kept/withheld/prevented", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/pleasure", "*śāmēaḥ*": "joyful/glad/happy", "*ʿămālî*": "my labor/toil/work/effort", "*ḥelqî*": "my portion/share/reward/part" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.11", "source": "וּפָנִ֣יתִֽי אֲנִ֗י בְּכָל־מַעֲשַׂי֙ שֶֽׁעָשׂ֣וּ יָדַ֔י וּבֶֽעָמָ֖ל שֶׁעָמַ֣לְתִּי לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת וְהִנֵּ֨ה הַכֹּ֥ל הֶ֙בֶל֙ וּרְע֣וּת ר֔וּחַ וְאֵ֥ין יִתְר֖וֹן תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "And *pānîtî* I in all-*maʿăśay* *sheʿāśû* *yāday* and in *ʿāmāl* *sheʿāmaltî* to *laʿăśôt* and *hinnēh* the-all *hebel* and *rĕʿût* *rûaḥ* and not *yitrôn* under the-*shāmesh*.", "grammar": { "*pānîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I turned/faced/considered", "*maʿăśay*": "plural noun + 1st person suffix - my works", "*sheʿāśû*": "relative particle + perfect, 3rd plural - that they made", "*yāday*": "dual noun + 1st person suffix - my hands", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular noun - labor/toil", "*sheʿāmaltî*": "relative particle + perfect, 1st singular - that I labored", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to do", "*hinnēh*": "presentative particle - behold", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity", "*rĕʿût*": "feminine singular construct - striving of", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit", "*yitrôn*": "masculine singular noun - advantage/profit", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*pānîtî*": "I turned/faced/considered/examined", "*maʿăśay sheʿāśû yāday*": "my works that my hands had done", "*ʿāmāl sheʿāmaltî laʿăśôt*": "toil that I had labored to do/accomplish", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness", "*rĕʿût rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing wind/vexation of spirit", "*yitrôn*": "advantage/profit/gain/benefit", "*taḥat hashāmesh*": "under the sun/in this world" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.12", "source": "וּפָנִ֤יתִֽי אֲנִי֙ לִרְא֣וֹת חָכְמָ֔ה וְהוֹלֵל֖וֹת וְסִכְל֑וּת כִּ֣י ׀ מֶ֣ה הָאָדָ֗ם שֶׁיָּבוֹא֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־כְּבָ֖ר עָשֽׂוּהוּ׃", "text": "And *pānîtî* I to *lirʾôt* *ḥokmāh* and *hôlēlôt* and *siklût* because what the-*ʾādām* *sheyyābôʾ* after the-*melek* *ʾēt ʾăsher-kĕbār* *ʿāśûhû*.", "grammar": { "*pānîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I turned/faced", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to see", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*hôlēlôt*": "feminine plural noun - madness", "*siklût*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*sheyyābôʾ*": "relative particle + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - who will come", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾēt ʾăsher-kĕbār*": "direct object marker + relative particle + adverb - that which already", "*ʿāśûhû*": "perfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they did it/him" }, "variants": { "*pānîtî*": "I turned/applied myself/considered", "*lirʾôt*": "to see/observe/consider", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*hôlēlôt*": "madness/folly/senselessness", "*siklût*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*meh hāʾādām sheyyābôʾ*": "what can the man who comes/follows do", "*ʾēt ʾăsher-kĕbār ʿāśûhû*": "that which has already been done" } }

  • Eccl 2:1-3
    3 verses
    81%

    1 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.1", "source": "אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי אֲנִי֙ בְּלִבִּ֔י לְכָה־נָּ֛א אֲנַסְּכָ֛ה בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה וּרְאֵ֣ה בְט֑וֹב וְהִנֵּ֥ה גַם־ה֖וּא הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*ʾāmarĕtî* I in *lĕbî* [my heart], *lĕkāh-nāʾ* *ʾănassĕkāh* in *śimḥāh* and *rĕʾēh* in *ṭôb* and *hinnēh* also it *hebel*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmarĕtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I said/spoke", "*lĕbî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person suffix - in my heart", "*lĕkāh-nāʾ*": "imperative + particle - come now/please go", "*ʾănassĕkāh*": "cohortative, 1st singular - let me test/try", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy/gladness/pleasure", "*rĕʾēh*": "imperative, masculine singular - see/look/observe", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good/pleasant/favorable", "*hinnēh*": "presentative particle - behold/look", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness" }, "variants": { "*lĕbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*lĕkāh-nāʾ*": "come now/go please (self-encouragement)", "*ʾănassĕkāh*": "I will test/try/prove/examine", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/pleasure/mirth", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/beneficial/prosperity", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.2", "source": "לִשְׂח֖וֹק אָמַ֣רְתִּי מְהוֹלָ֑ל וּלְשִׂמְחָ֖ה מַה־זֹּ֥ה עֹשָֽׂה׃", "text": "To *śĕḥôq* *ʾāmarĕtî* *mĕhôlāl* and to *śimḥāh* *mah-zōh* *ʿōśâ*.", "grammar": { "*śĕḥôq*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - to laughter", "*ʾāmarĕtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*mĕhôlāl*": "Pual participle, masculine singular - maddened/folly", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - to joy", "*mah-zōh*": "interrogative + demonstrative - what is this", "*ʿōśâ*": "participle, feminine singular - doing/accomplishing" }, "variants": { "*śĕḥôq*": "laughter/derision/mocking", "*mĕhôlāl*": "madness/folly/craziness", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/pleasure/mirth", "*ʿōśâ*": "doing/making/accomplishing/producing" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.3", "source": "תַּ֣רְתִּי בְלִבִּ֔י לִמְשׁ֥וֹךְ בַּיַּ֖יִן אֶת־בְּשָׂרִ֑י וְלִבִּ֞י נֹהֵ֤ג בַּֽחָכְמָה֙ וְלֶאֱחֹ֣ז בְּסִכְל֔וּת עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁר־אֶרְאֶ֗ה אֵי־זֶ֨ה ט֜וֹב לִבְנֵ֤י הָאָדָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַעֲשׂוּ֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם מִסְפַּ֖ר יְמֵ֥י חַיֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*tartî* in *libbî* to *limshôk* with *yayin* *ʾet-bĕśārî* and *libbî* *nōhēg* in *ḥokmāh* and to *leʾĕḥōz* in *siklût* until *ʾăsher-ʾerʾeh* *ʾêy-zeh* *ṭôb* to *bĕnê hāʾādām* *ʾăsher* *yaʿăśû* under *hashāmayim* *mispar* *yĕmê* *ḥayyêhem*.", "grammar": { "*tartî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I explored/searched out", "*libbî*": "noun + 1st person suffix - my heart", "*limshôk*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to cheer/attract/stimulate", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - wine", "*ʾet-bĕśārî*": "direct object marker + noun + 1st person suffix - my flesh", "*nōhēg*": "participle, masculine singular - guiding/leading", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - with wisdom", "*leʾĕḥōz*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to grasp/take hold", "*siklût*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - with folly", "*ʾăsher-ʾerʾeh*": "relative particle + imperfect, 1st singular - until I might see", "*ʾêy-zeh*": "interrogative + demonstrative - which/what", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*bĕnê hāʾādām*": "construct + definite article + noun - sons of man/humanity", "*yaʿăśû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they should do", "*hashāmayim*": "definite article + noun - the heavens", "*mispar*": "construct noun - number of", "*yĕmê*": "construct plural of 'day'", "*ḥayyêhem*": "plural noun + 3rd person plural suffix - their lives" }, "variants": { "*tartî*": "I explored/searched/investigated", "*limshôk*": "to draw/pull/attract/stimulate/cheer", "*bĕśārî*": "my flesh/body/self", "*nōhēg*": "guiding/leading/conducting/driving", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*leʾĕḥōz*": "to grasp/seize/take hold of", "*siklût*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*ṭôb*": "good/beneficial/pleasant/favorable", "*bĕnê hāʾādām*": "sons of man/mankind/humanity", "*taḥat hashāmayim*": "under the heavens/under the sky" } }

  • Eccl 1:16-17
    2 verses
    78%

    16 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.16", "source": "דִּבַּ֨רְתִּי אֲנִ֤י עִם־לִבִּי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אֲנִ֗י הִנֵּ֨ה הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי וְהוֹסַ֙פְתִּי֙ חָכְמָ֔ה עַ֛ל כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־הָיָ֥ה לְפָנַ֖י עַל־יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלִבִּ֛י רָאָ֥ה הַרְבֵּ֖ה חָכְמָ֥ה וָדָֽעַת׃", "text": "*Dibbartî* *ʾănî* *ʿim*-*libbî* *lêʾmōr* *ʾănî* *hinnêh* *higdaltî* *wəhôsaptî* *ḥokmāh* *ʿal* *kol*-*ʾăšer*-*hāyāh* *ləpānay* *ʿal*-*Yerûšālāim* *wəlibbî* *rāʾāh* *harbêh* *ḥokmāh* *wādāʿat*", "grammar": { "*Dibbartî*": "verb, piel perfect 1st common singular - I spoke", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st common singular - I", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my heart", "*lêʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*higdaltî*": "verb, hiphil perfect 1st common singular - I have made great", "*wəhôsaptî*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect 1st common singular - and I have increased", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʿal*": "preposition - above/over", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*ləpānay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - before me", "*Yerûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wəlibbî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - and my heart", "*rāʾāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - saw/experienced", "*harbêh*": "adverb - much/greatly", "*wādāʿat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and knowledge" }, "variants": { "*gdl*": "become great/grow/increase/magnify", "*ysp*": "add/increase/continue/do again", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/perception/skill/discernment" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.17", "source": "וָאֶתְּנָ֤ה לִבִּי֙ לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֔ה וְדַ֥עַת הוֹלֵל֖וֹת וְשִׂכְל֑וּת יָדַ֕עְתִּי שֶׁגַּם־זֶ֥ה ה֖וּא רַעְי֥וֹן רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*Wāʾettənāh* *libbî* *lādaʿat* *ḥokmāh* *wədaʿat* *hôlêlôt* *wəśiklût* *yādaʿtî* *šeggam*-*zeh* *hûʾ* *raʿyôn* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Wāʾettənāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive 1st common singular - and I gave/applied", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my heart", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wədaʿat*": "conjunction + verb, qal infinitive construct - and to know", "*hôlêlôt*": "noun, feminine singular - madness/folly", "*wəśiklût*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and foolishness", "*yādaʿtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st common singular - I knew/realized", "*šeggam*": "relative pronoun + conjunction - that also", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun 3rd masculine singular - it (is)", "*raʿyôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - striving after/pursuit of", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*hôlêlôt*": "madness/folly/senselessness", "*śiklût*": "foolishness/silliness/stupidity", "*raʿyôn*": "striving/grasping/pursuit/desire" } }

  • Eccl 2:17-22
    6 verses
    76%

    17 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.17", "source": "וְשָׂנֵ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים כִּ֣י רַ֤ע עָלַי֙ הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה שֶׁנַּעֲשָׂ֖ה תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ כִּֽי־הַכֹּ֥ל הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "And *śānēʾtî* *ʾet*-the-*ḥayyîm* because *raʿ* upon me the-*maʿăśeh* *shennaʿăśâ* under the-*shāmesh* because-the-all *habel* and *rĕʿût* *rûaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*śānēʾtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I hated", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the life", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/grievous", "*maʿăśeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the work/deed", "*shennaʿăśâ*": "relative particle + Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - that was done", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun", "*habel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity", "*rĕʿût*": "feminine singular construct - striving of", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*śānēʾtî*": "I hated/loathed/detested", "*ʾet-haḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*raʿ ʿālay*": "grievous/distressing to me", "*hammaʿăśeh shennaʿăśâ*": "the work that is done/the deed that is performed", "*taḥat hashāmesh*": "under the sun/in this world", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness", "*rĕʿût rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing wind/vexation of spirit" } }

    18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.18", "source": "וְשָׂנֵ֤אתִֽי אֲנִי֙ אֶת־כָּל־עֲמָלִ֔י שֶׁאֲנִ֥י עָמֵ֖ל תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ שֶׁ֣אַנִּיחֶ֔נּוּ לָאָדָ֖ם שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥ה אַחֲרָֽי׃", "text": "And *śānēʾtî* I *ʾet*-all-*ʿămālî* *sheʾănî* *ʿāmēl* under the-*shāmesh* *sheʾannîḥennû* to the-*ʾādām* *sheyyihyeh* after me.", "grammar": { "*śānēʾtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I hated", "*ʿămālî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my labor", "*sheʾănî*": "relative particle + personal pronoun, 1st singular - that I", "*ʿāmēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - laboring", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun", "*sheʾannîḥennû*": "relative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - that I must leave it", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*sheyyihyeh*": "relative particle + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - who will be" }, "variants": { "*śānēʾtî*": "I hated/loathed/detested", "*ʿămālî*": "my labor/toil/work/effort", "*ʿāmēl*": "laboring/working/toiling", "*taḥat hashāmesh*": "under the sun/in this world", "*sheʾannîḥennû*": "that I must leave it/would have to leave it", "*lāʾādām sheyyihyeh ʾaḥărāy*": "to the person who will come after me/to my successor" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.19", "source": "וּמִ֣י יוֹדֵ֗עַ הֶֽחָכָ֤ם יִהְיֶה֙ א֣וֹ סָכָ֔ל וְיִשְׁלַט֙ בְּכָל־עֲמָלִ֔י שֶֽׁעָמַ֥לְתִּי וְשֶׁחָכַ֖מְתִּי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ גַּם־זֶ֖ה הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "And who *yôdēaʿ* the-*ḥākām* *yihyeh* or *sākāl* and *yishlaṭ* in all-*ʿămālî* *sheʿāmaltî* and *sheḥākamtî* under the-*shāmesh* also-this *hābel*.", "grammar": { "*yôdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - wise person", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*sākāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*yishlaṭ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will rule/control", "*ʿămālî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my labor", "*sheʿāmaltî*": "relative particle + perfect, 1st singular - that I labored", "*sheḥākamtî*": "relative particle + perfect, 1st singular - that I became wise", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun", "*hābel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity" }, "variants": { "*mî yôdēaʿ*": "who knows", "*heḥākām yihyeh ʾô sākāl*": "will he be wise or foolish", "*yishlaṭ*": "will rule/have control/have mastery", "*ʿămālî sheʿāmaltî*": "my labor which I labored at", "*sheḥākamtî*": "in which I showed wisdom/that I applied wisdom to", "*taḥat hashāmesh*": "under the sun/in this world", "*hābel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.20", "source": "וְסַבּ֥וֹתִֽי אֲנִ֖י לְיַאֵ֣שׁ אֶת־לִבִּ֑י עַ֚ל כָּל־הֶ֣עָמָ֔ל שֶׁעָמַ֖לְתִּי תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "And *sabbôtî* I to *lĕyaʾēsh* *ʾet*-*libbî* over all-the-*ʿāmāl* *sheʿāmaltî* under the-*shāmesh*.", "grammar": { "*sabbôtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I turned", "*lĕyaʾēsh*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to cause to despair", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my heart", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the labor", "*sheʿāmaltî*": "relative particle + perfect, 1st singular - that I labored", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*sabbôtî*": "I turned/I turned around/I turned myself", "*lĕyaʾēsh ʾet-libbî*": "to despair/to give up in despair/to make my heart despair", "*ʿal kol-heʿāmāl*": "over all the labor/concerning all the toil", "*sheʿāmaltî*": "that I had labored/worked/toiled", "*taḥat hashāmesh*": "under the sun/in this world" } }

    21 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.21", "source": "כִּי־יֵ֣שׁ אָדָ֗ם שֶׁעֲמָל֛וֹ בְּחָכְמָ֥ה וּבְדַ֖עַת וּבְכִשְׁר֑וֹן וּלְאָדָ֞ם שֶׁלֹּ֤א עָֽמַל־בּוֹ֙ יִתְּנֶ֣נּוּ חֶלְק֔וֹ גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וְרָעָ֥ה רַבָּֽה׃", "text": "Because-there is *ʾādām* *sheʿămālô* in *ḥokmāh* and in *daʿat* and in *kishrôn* and to *ʾādām* *shellōʾ* *ʿāmal*-in it *yittĕnennû* *ḥelqô* also-this *hebel* and *rāʿāh* *rabbâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*sheʿămālô*": "relative particle + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - whose labor", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition - with wisdom", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition - with knowledge", "*kishrôn*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - with skill", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - to a person", "*shellōʾ*": "relative particle + negative particle - who did not", "*ʿāmal*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he labored", "*yittĕnennû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will give it", "*ḥelqô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his portion", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular adjective - evil", "*rabbâ*": "feminine singular adjective - great" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām sheʿămālô*": "a person whose labor/a man who works", "*ḥokmāh ûbĕdaʿat ûbĕkishrôn*": "with wisdom and knowledge and skill", "*ʾādām shellōʾ ʿāmal-bô*": "to a person who has not labored at it", "*yittĕnennû ḥelqô*": "he must give it as his share/portion", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness", "*rāʿāh rabbâ*": "great evil/great misfortune/great misery" } }

    22 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.22", "source": "כִּ֠י מֶֽה־הֹוֶ֤ה לָֽאָדָם֙ בְּכָל־עֲמָל֔וֹ וּבְרַעְי֖וֹן לִבּ֑ו שְׁה֥וּא עָמֵ֖ל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "Because what-*hōweh* to the-*ʾādām* in all-*ʿămālô* and in *raʿyôn* *libbô* *shĕhûʾ* *ʿāmēl* under the-*shāmesh*.", "grammar": { "*hōweh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - becoming/happening", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition and definite article - to the man", "*ʿămālô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his labor", "*raʿyôn*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - in striving/longing", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*shĕhûʾ*": "relative particle + 3rd masculine singular personal pronoun - which he", "*ʿāmēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - laboring", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*meh-hōweh*": "what profit/what advantage/what benefit", "*lāʾādām*": "to the man/for the person", "*ʿămālô*": "his labor/his toil/his work", "*raʿyôn libbô*": "striving/longing/vexation of his heart/anxiety of his mind", "*shĕhûʾ ʿāmēl*": "at which he labors/which he toils at", "*taḥat hashāmesh*": "under the sun/in this world" } }

  • Eccl 2:24-26
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    24 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.24", "source": "אֵֽין־ט֤וֹב בָּאָדָם֙ שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣ל וְשָׁתָ֔ה וְהֶרְאָ֧ה אֶת־נַפְשׁ֛וֹ ט֖וֹב בַּעֲמָל֑וֹ גַּם־זֹה֙ רָאִ֣יתִי אָ֔נִי כִּ֛י מִיַּ֥ד הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים הִֽיא׃", "text": "Not-*ṭôb* in the-*ʾādām* *sheyyōʾkal* and *shātâ* and *herʾāh* *ʾet*-*napshô* *ṭôb* in *ʿămālô* also-this *rāʾîtî* I because from *yad* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* it.", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition and definite article - in the man", "*sheyyōʾkal*": "relative particle + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - that he should eat", "*shātâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he drank", "*herʾāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he showed/made see", "*napshô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*ʿămālô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition - in his labor", "*rāʾîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I saw", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - God" }, "variants": { "*ʾêyn-ṭôb bāʾādām*": "there is nothing better for a person/it is not good for man", "*sheyyōʾkal wĕshātâ*": "than to eat and drink", "*herʾāh ʾet-napshô ṭôb*": "to let himself enjoy good/to make his soul see good", "*baʿămālô*": "in his work/in his labor/in his toil", "*miyyad hāʾĕlōhîm*": "from the hand of God/from God" } }

    25 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.25", "source": "כִּ֣י מִ֥י יֹאכַ֛ל וּמִ֥י יָח֖וּשׁ ח֥וּץ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "Because who *yōʾkal* and who *yāḥûsh* outside from me.", "grammar": { "*yōʾkal*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will eat", "*yāḥûsh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hurry/hasten", "*mimmennî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*mî yōʾkal*": "who can eat/who eats", "*mî yāḥûsh*": "who can hasten/who can enjoy/who can worry", "*ḥûṣ mimmennî*": "without me/apart from me/except for me" } }

    26 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.26", "source": "כִּ֤י לְאָדָם֙ שֶׁטּ֣וֹב לְפָנָ֔יו נָתַ֛ן חָכְמָ֥ה וְדַ֖עַת וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וְלַחוֹטֶא֩ נָתַ֨ן עִנְיָ֜ן לֶאֱס֣וֹף וְלִכְנ֗וֹס לָתֵת֙ לְטוֹב֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "Because to *ʾādām* *sheṭṭôb* to *pānāyw* *nātan* *ḥokmāh* and *daʿat* and *śimḥāh* and to the-*ḥôṭēʾ* *nātan* *ʿinyān* to *leʾĕsôp* and to *liknôs* to *lātēt* to *ṭôb* to *lipnê* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* also-this *hebel* and *rĕʿût* *rûaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - to a person", "*sheṭṭôb*": "relative particle + adjective, masculine singular - who is good/pleasing", "*pānāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition - before him", "*nātan*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition - to the sinner", "*nātan*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ʿinyān*": "masculine singular noun - task/business", "*leʾĕsôp*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to gather", "*liknôs*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to collect", "*lātēt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to give", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with prefixed preposition - to good", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct - before", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - God", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity", "*rĕʿût*": "feminine singular construct - striving of", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām sheṭṭôb lĕpānāyw*": "to the person who pleases Him/who is good in His sight", "*ḥokmāh wĕdaʿat wĕśimḥāh*": "wisdom and knowledge and joy", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/offender/one who misses the mark", "*ʿinyān*": "task/business/occupation/affair", "*leʾĕsôp wĕliknôs*": "to gather and collect/to gather and heap up", "*lātēt lĕṭôb lipnê hāʾĕlōhîm*": "to give to the one who pleases God/to the one good before God", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness", "*rĕʿût rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing wind/vexation of spirit" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.14", "source": "׃22 14 הָאֹמֵ֗ר אֶבְנֶה־לִּי֙ בֵּ֣ית מִדּ֔וֹת וַעֲלִיּ֖וֹת מְרֻוָּחִ֑ים וְקָ֤רַֽע לוֹ֙ חַלּוֹנָ֔י וְסָפ֣וּן בָּאָ֔רֶז וּמָשׁ֖וֹחַ בַּשָּׁשַֽׁר׃", "text": "The *ʾōmēr*, '*ʾebneh-lî* *bêt* *middôt* and *ʿăliyyôt* *mᵉruwwāḥîm*,' and *qāraʿ* for himself *ḥallônāy* and *sāpûn* with *ʾārez* and *māšôaḥ* with *šāšar*.", "grammar": { "*hā-ʾōmēr*": "definite article + participle, masculine singular, qal - the one saying", "*ʾebneh-lî*": "imperfect, 1st singular, qal + preposition with 1st singular suffix - I will build for myself", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*middôt*": "noun, feminine plural - measurements/dimensions", "*wa-ʿăliyyôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and upper chambers", "*mᵉruwwāḥîm*": "participle, masculine plural, pual - spacious/roomy", "*wᵉ-qāraʿ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - and he cuts", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*ḥallônāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my windows", "*wᵉ-sāpûn*": "conjunction + passive participle, masculine singular, qal - and paneled", "*bā-ʾārez*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the cedar", "*û-māšôaḥ*": "conjunction + passive participle, masculine singular, qal - and painted", "*ba-ššāšar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with vermilion" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmēr*": "one saying/speaking", "*ʾebneh*": "I will build/construct", "*bêt middôt*": "spacious house/large house/house of dimensions", "*ʿăliyyôt*": "upper chambers/upper rooms", "*mᵉruwwāḥîm*": "spacious/roomy/airy", "*qāraʿ*": "he cuts/tears/makes", "*ḥallônāy*": "my windows/openings", "*sāpûn*": "paneled/covered/ceiling", "*ʾārez*": "cedar/cedar wood", "*māšôaḥ*": "painted/anointed/smeared", "*šāšar*": "vermilion/red ochre/bright red paint" } }

  • Eccl 1:12-14
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    12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.12", "source": "אֲנִ֣י קֹהֶ֗לֶת הָיִ֥יתִי מֶ֛לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*ʾĂnî* *Qōhelet* *hāyîtî* *melek* *ʿal*-*Yiśrāʾêl* in-*Yerûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*ʾĂnî*": "personal pronoun 1st common singular - I", "*Qōhelet*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Qohelet/Preacher/Assembler", "*hāyîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st common singular - I was/became", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*Yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*in*": "preposition - in", "*Yerûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*Qōhelet*": "Assembler/Collector/Preacher/one who gathers", "*hāyâ*": "was/became/happened/existed" } }

    13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.13", "source": "וְנָתַ֣תִּי אֶת־לִבִּ֗י לִדְר֤וֹשׁ וְלָתוּר֙ בַּֽחָכְמָ֔ה עַ֛ל כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשָׂ֖ה תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם ה֣וּא ׀ עִנְיַ֣ן רָ֗ע נָתַ֧ן אֱלֹהִ֛ים לִבְנֵ֥י הָאָדָ֖ם לַעֲנ֥וֹת בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Wənātattî* *ʾet*-*libbî* *lidrôš* *wəlātûr* in-*ḥokmāh* *ʿal* *kol*-*ʾăšer* *naʿăśāh* *taḥat* *haššāmāyim* *hûʾ* *ʿinyan* *rāʿ* *nātan* *ʾĕlōhîm* *libnê* *hāʾādām* *laʿănôt* *bô*", "grammar": { "*Wənātattî*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st common singular - and I gave/set", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my heart", "*lidrôš*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to seek/inquire", "*wəlātûr*": "conjunction + preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - and to search/explore", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/about", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that which", "*naʿăśāh*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is done/has been done", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*haššāmāyim*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun 3rd masculine singular - it (is)", "*ʿinyan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - task/occupation/business", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - bad/evil/grievous", "*nātan*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave/placed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*libnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to sons of", "*hāʾādām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the man/mankind", "*laʿănôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to be occupied/busy", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with it" }, "variants": { "*drš*": "seek/inquire/search/investigate", "*tûr*": "search/explore/spy out/examine", "*ʿinyan*": "task/business/occupation/travail", "*ʿnh*": "be occupied/busy/afflicted/burdened", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.14", "source": "רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים שֶֽׁנַּעֲשׂ֖וּ תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וְהִנֵּ֥ה הַכֹּ֛ל הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*Rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-*kol*-*hammaʿăśîm* *šennaʿăśû* *taḥat* *haššāmeš* *wəhinnêh* *hakkōl* *hebel* *ûrəʿût* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Rāʾîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st common singular - I saw/observed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hammaʿăśîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the works/deeds", "*šennaʿăśû*": "relative pronoun + verb, niphal perfect 3rd common plural - that were done", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*haššāmeš*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the sun", "*wəhinnêh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*hakkōl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the whole/everything", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor", "*ûrəʿût*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and striving/chasing after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśîm*": "works/deeds/actions/activities", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor/futility", "*rəʿût rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing wind/vexation of spirit" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.15", "source": "וְאָמַ֨רְתִּֽי אֲנִ֜י בְּלִבִּ֗י כְּמִקְרֵ֤ה הַכְּסִיל֙ גַּם־אֲנִ֣י יִקְרֵ֔נִי וְלָ֧מָּה חָכַ֛מְתִּי אֲנִ֖י אָ֣ז יוֹתֵ֑ר וְדִבַּ֣רְתִּי בְלִבִּ֔י שֶׁגַּם־זֶ֖ה הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "And *ʾāmartî* I in *libbî* as *kĕmiqrēh* the-*kĕsîl* also-I *yiqrēnî* and why *ḥākamtî* I then *yôtēr* and *dibbartî* in *libbî* that also-this *hābel*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix + preposition - in my heart", "*kĕmiqrēh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - as the fate of", "*kĕsîl*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the fool", "*yiqrēnî*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person suffix - will happen to me", "*ḥākamtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I became wise", "*yôtēr*": "adverb - exceedingly/more", "*dibbartî*": "Piel perfect, 1st singular - I spoke", "*hābel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî bĕlibbî*": "I said in my heart/I thought to myself", "*kĕmiqrēh hakkĕsîl*": "as the fate/event of the fool", "*yiqrēnî*": "will happen to me/will befall me", "*ḥākamtî*": "I became wise/I have been wise", "*yôtēr*": "more/exceedingly/greatly", "*dibbartî bĕlibbî*": "I said in my heart/concluded within myself", "*hābel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.2.9", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה לַֽחֹטְבִ֣ים ׀ לְֽכֹרְתֵ֣י ׀ הָעֵצִ֡ים נָתַתִּי֩ חִטִּ֨ים ׀ מַכּ֜וֹת לַעֲבָדֶ֗יךָ כֹּרִים֙ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים אֶ֔לֶף וּשְׂעֹרִ֕ים כֹּרִ֖ים עֶשְׂרִ֣ים אָ֑לֶף וְיַ֗יִן בַּתִּים֙ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים אֶ֔לֶף וְשֶׁ֕מֶן בַּתִּ֖ים עֶשְׂרִ֥ים אָֽלֶף׃ פ", "text": "And-*hinnēh* to-the-*ḥōṭəḇîm* to-*kōrətê* the-*ʿēṣîm* *nātattî* *ḥiṭṭîm* *makkôt* to-*ʿăḇādeḵā* *kōrîm* twenty *ʾālep̄* and-*śəʿōrîm* *kōrîm* twenty *ʾālep̄* and-*yayin* *battîm* twenty *ʾālep̄* and-*šemen* *battîm* twenty *ʾālep̄*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ḥōṭəḇîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - hewers, cutters", "*kōrətê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - cutters of", "*ʿēṣîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - trees, wood", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have given", "*ḥiṭṭîm*": "common noun, feminine plural - wheat", "*makkôt*": "common noun, feminine plural - crushed/ground/beaten", "*ʿăḇādeḵā*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*kōrîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - cors (measure)", "*ʾālep̄*": "common noun, masculine singular - thousand", "*śəʿōrîm*": "common noun, feminine plural - barley", "*yayin*": "common noun, masculine singular - wine", "*battîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - baths (measure)", "*šemen*": "common noun, masculine singular - oil" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭəḇîm*": "hewers, cutters, woodcutters", "*kōrətê*": "cutters of, those who fell", "*makkôt*": "beaten, crushed, ground (prepared wheat)", "*kōrîm*": "cors (dry measure, about 220 liters)", "*battîm*": "baths (liquid measure, about 22 liters)" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.22", "source": "וְרָאִ֗יתִי כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין טוֹב֙ מֵאֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׂמַ֤ח הָאָדָם֙ בְּֽמַעֲשָׂ֔יו כִּי־ה֖וּא חֶלְק֑וֹ כִּ֣י מִ֤י יְבִיאֶ֙נּוּ֙ לִרְא֔וֹת בְּמֶ֖ה שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥ה אַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə*-*rāʾîṯî* that *ʾên* *ṭôḇ* than-*ʾăšer* *yiśmaḥ* the-*ʾāḏām* in-*maʿăśāyw* for-*hûʾ* *ḥelqô* for who *yəḇîʾennû* to-*lirʾôṯ* in-what that-*yihyeh* after-him", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rāʾîṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I saw", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - good", "*mē*": "preposition - from/than", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yiśmaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rejoice", "*hā-ʾāḏām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*maʿăśāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his works", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, masculine singular - he/it", "*ḥelqô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his portion", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yəḇîʾennû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will bring him", "*li*": "preposition - to/for", "*rʾôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to see", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*še*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him" }, "variants": { "*rāʾîṯî*": "I saw/observed/perceived", "*ʾên*": "there is not/nothing/no", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*yiśmaḥ*": "will rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*maʿăśāyw*": "his works/deeds/actions", "*ḥelqô*": "his portion/share/lot", "*yəḇîʾennû*": "will bring him/cause him to come", "*rʾôṯ*": "to see/perceive/experience", "*yihyeh*": "will be/will happen/will occur", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "after him/behind him/following him" } }

  • Eccl 4:7-8
    2 verses
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    7 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.7", "source": "וְשַׁ֧בְתִּי אֲנִ֛י וָאֶרְאֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "*wə-šaḇtî* *ʾănî* *wā-ʾereʾeh* *heḇel* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš*", "grammar": { "*wə-šaḇtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I turned/returned", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I/myself", "*wā-ʾereʾeh*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I saw/beheld", "*heḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular - sun" }, "variants": { "*šaḇtî*": "turned/returned/turned again", "*heḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility/breath/vapor", "*taḥat ha-šāmeš*": "under the sun/in this world/in this life" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.8", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ אֶחָד֩ וְאֵ֨ין שֵׁנִ֜י גַּ֣ם בֵּ֧ן וָאָ֣ח אֵֽין־ל֗וֹ וְאֵ֥ין קֵץ֙ לְכָל־עֲמָל֔וֹ גַּם־עֵינ֖וֹ לֹא־תִשְׂבַּ֣ע עֹ֑שֶׁר וּלְמִ֣י ׀ אֲנִ֣י עָמֵ֗ל וּמְחַסֵּ֤ר אֶת־נַפְשִׁי֙ מִטּוֹבָ֔ה גַּם־זֶ֥‪ה הֶ֛בֶל וְעִנְיַ֥ן רָ֖ע הֽוּא׃", "text": "There is *ʾeḥād* and-*ʾên* *šēnî* also *bēn* and-*ʾāḥ* *ʾên*-to-him and-*ʾên* end to-all-*ʿămālô* also-*ʿênô* not-*tiśbaʿ* *ʿōšer* and-to-whom I *ʿāmēl* and-*məḥassēr* *ʾet*-*napšî* from-*ṭôḇāh* also-this *heḇel* and-*ʿinyan* *rāʿ* he", "grammar": { "*ʾeḥād*": "number, masculine singular - one (person)", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular - second (person)", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - brother", "*ʿămālô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his labor/toil", "*ʿênô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eye", "*tiśbaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is satisfied", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*ʿāmēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - laboring/toiling", "*məḥassēr*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - depriving/withholding from", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ṭôḇāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good/pleasure/happiness", "*heḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor", "*ʿinyan*": "noun, masculine singular - task/occupation/business", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*ʾeḥād*": "one/alone/solitary person", "*šēnî*": "second/another/companion", "*ʿămālô*": "his labor/his toil/his effort", "*ʿênô lō-tiśbaʿ ʿōšer*": "his eye is not satisfied with riches/he is never satisfied with wealth", "*məḥassēr ʾet-napšî*": "depriving my soul/denying myself", "*ṭôḇāh*": "good things/pleasure/prosperity/happiness", "*ʿinyan rāʿ*": "evil task/grievous occupation/distressing business" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.4", "source": "וְרָאִ֨יתִֽי אֲנִ֜י אֶת־כָּל־עָמָ֗ל וְאֵת֙ כָּל־כִּשְׁר֣וֹן הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה כִּ֛י הִ֥יא קִנְאַת־אִ֖ישׁ מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*wə-rāʾîtî* *ʾănî* *ʾet*-all-*ʿāmāl* and-*ʾēt* all-*kišrôn* the-*maʿăśeh* that it *qinʾat*-*ʾîš* from-*rēʿēhû* also-this *heḇel* and-*rəʿût* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-rāʾîtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I saw", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I/myself", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - labor/toil", "*kišrôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - success/skill", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*qinʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - envy/jealousy of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*heḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor", "*rəʿût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - striving/chasing after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmāl*": "labor/toil/trouble/effort", "*kišrôn*": "success/skill/achievement/advantage", "*qinʾat*": "envy/jealousy/rivalry", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his companion/his fellow", "*heḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor/futility", "*rəʿût rûaḥ*": "chasing after wind/striving after wind/vexation of spirit/herding wind" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Job.31.25", "source": "אִם־אֶ֭שְׂמַח כִּי־רַ֣ב חֵילִ֑י וְכִֽי־כַ֝בִּ֗יר מָצְאָ֥ה יָדִֽי׃", "text": "If-*ʾeśmaḥ* because-abundant *ḥêlî* and-because-*kabbîr māṣəʾâ yādî*", "grammar": { "*ʾeśmaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I rejoice", "*ḥêlî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my wealth", "*kabbîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much", "*māṣəʾâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it found/attained", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*ʾeśmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad/delight", "*ḥêlî*": "my wealth/my strength/my means", "*kabbîr*": "great/much/abundant", "*māṣəʾâ yādî*": "my hand found/attained/acquired" } }

  • Isa 5:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.1", "source": "אָשִׁ֤ירָה נָּא֙ לִֽידִידִ֔י שִׁירַ֥ת דּוֹדִ֖י לְכַרְמ֑וֹ כֶּ֛רֶם הָיָ֥ה לִֽידִידִ֖י בְּקֶ֥רֶן בֶּן־שָֽׁמֶן׃", "text": "I will *ʾāšîrâ* *nāʾ* for my *yədîdî* a *šîrat* of my *dôdî* for his *kerem*; a *kerem* *hāyâ* for my *yədîdî* in a *qeren ben-šāmen*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāšîrâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative - I will sing", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*yədîdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my beloved", "*šîrat*": "feminine singular construct - song of", "*dôdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my beloved/my love", "*kerem*": "masculine singular noun - vineyard", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was/existed", "*qeren*": "construct state - horn/hill", "*ben-šāmen*": "construct phrase - son of fatness/fertility" }, "variants": { "*yədîdî*": "beloved/dear one/friend", "*dôdî*": "beloved/love/uncle", "*qeren*": "horn/hill/power", "*ben-šāmen*": "fertile hill/rich soil/son of oil" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.2", "source": "וַֽיְעַזְּקֵ֣הוּ וַֽיְסַקְּלֵ֗הוּ וַיִּטָּעֵ֙הוּ֙ שֹׂרֵ֔ק וַיִּ֤בֶן מִגְדָּל֙ בְּתוֹכ֔וֹ וְגַם־יֶ֖קֶב חָצֵ֣ב בּ֑וֹ וַיְקַ֛ו לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת עֲנָבִ֖ים וַיַּ֥עַשׂ בְּאֻשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And *wə*-he *yaʿazzəqēhû* and *wə*-he *yəsaqqəlēhû* and he *yiṭṭāʿēhû* *śōrēq* and he *yiben* a *migdāl* in *bətôkô* and *wə*-also a *yeqeb* he *ḥāṣēb* in it; and he *yəqaw* for it to *laʿăśôt* *ʿănābîm* but it *yaʿaś* *bəʾušîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaʿazzəqēhû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he dug it up", "*yəsaqqəlēhû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he cleared it of stones", "*yiṭṭāʿēhû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he planted it", "*śōrēq*": "masculine singular noun - choice vine/red grapes", "*yiben*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he built", "*migdāl*": "masculine singular noun - tower", "*bətôkô*": "preposition with masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in its midst", "*yeqeb*": "masculine singular noun - wine vat", "*ḥāṣēb*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he hewed/carved out", "*yəqaw*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he expected/waited", "*laʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to produce/make", "*ʿănābîm*": "masculine plural noun - grapes", "*yaʿaś*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it produced", "*bəʾušîm*": "masculine plural noun - wild/sour grapes" }, "variants": { "*yaʿazzəqēhû*": "dug it up/hoed it/tilled it", "*śōrēq*": "choice vine/red grapes/best variety", "*bəʾušîm*": "wild grapes/stinking things/worthless fruit" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.25", "source": "סַבּוֹתִי אֲנִי וְלִבִּי לָדַעַת וְלָתוּר וּבַקֵּשׁ חָכְמָה וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן וְלָדַעַת רֶשַׁע כֶּסֶל וְהַסִּכְלוּת הוֹלֵלוֹת", "text": "*Sabbôṯî* I and-*libbî* *lāḏaʿaṯ* and-*lāṯûr* and-*ḇaqqēš* *ḥoḵmāh* and-*ḥešbôn* and-*lāḏaʿaṯ* *rešaʿ* *kesel* and-the-*sikḵəlûṯ* *hôlēlôṯ*", "grammar": { "*Sabbôṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I turned", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my heart", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to know", "*lāṯûr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to explore", "*ḇaqqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ḥešbôn*": "noun, masculine singular - account/reason", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*kesel*": "noun, masculine singular - folly", "*sikḵəlûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the foolishness", "*hôlēlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - madness" }, "variants": { "*Sabbôṯî*": "I turned/I applied myself/I explored", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "to know/to understand/to comprehend", "*lāṯûr*": "to explore/to search out/to investigate", "*ḇaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to pursue", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/understanding/insight", "*ḥešbôn*": "account/reason/calculation/conclusion", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/iniquity", "*kesel*": "folly/stupidity", "*sikḵəlûṯ*": "foolishness/folly", "*hôlēlôṯ*": "madness/senselessness" } }

  • Eccl 1:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.2", "source": "הֲבֵ֤ל הֲבָלִים֙ אָמַ֣ר קֹהֶ֔לֶת הֲבֵ֥ל הֲבָלִ֖ים הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*Hăbêl* *hăbālîm* *ʾāmar* *Qōhelet*, *hăbêl* *hăbālîm* *hakkōl* *hābel*", "grammar": { "*Hăbêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vanity/breath/vapor", "*hăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities/breaths/vapors", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*Qōhelet*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Qohelet/Preacher/Assembler", "*hakkōl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the whole/all/everything", "*hābel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor" }, "variants": { "*Hăbêl*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor/futility/meaninglessness", "*Qōhelet*": "Assembler/Collector/Preacher/one who gathers", "*hăbālîm*": "superlative construction with repetition - utmost vanity/complete futility" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.3", "source": "מַה־יִּתְר֖וֹן לָֽאָדָ֑ם בְּכָל־עֲמָל֔וֹ שֶֽׁיַּעֲמֹ֖ל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "*Mah*-*yitrôn* *lāʾādām* in-*kol*-*ʿămālô* *šeyyaʿămōl* *taḥat* *haššāmeš*", "grammar": { "*Mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*yitrôn*": "noun, masculine singular - profit/advantage/gain", "*lāʾādām*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - to the man/humanity", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʿămālô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his labor/toil", "*šeyyaʿămōl*": "relative pronoun + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - that he labors/toils", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*haššāmeš*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the sun" }, "variants": { "*yitrôn*": "profit/advantage/gain/benefit/remainder", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity/Adam", "*ʿămāl*": "labor/toil/trouble/misery/work" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Job.3.14", "source": "עִם־מְ֭לָכִים וְיֹ֣עֲצֵי אָ֑רֶץ הַבֹּנִ֖ים חֳרָב֣וֹת לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*ʿim-məlākîm wəyōʿăṣê ʾāreṣ habbōnîm ḥŏrābôt lāmô*", "grammar": { "*ʿim-məlākîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - with kings", "*wəyōʿăṣê*": "conjunction + verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and counselors of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*habbōnîm*": "definite article + verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - the ones building", "*ḥŏrābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ruins/desolate places", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves" }, "variants": { "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*yōʿăṣê*": "counselors of/advisors of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*habbōnîm*": "the ones building/the ones constructing", "*ḥŏrābôt*": "ruins/desolate places/empty monuments", "*lāmô*": "for themselves/for them" } }

  • Eccl 8:15-17
    3 verses
    71%

    15 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.15", "source": "וְשִׁבַּ֤חְתִּֽי אֲנִי֙ אֶת־הַשִּׂמְחָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֵֽין־ט֤וֹב לָֽאָדָם֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ כִּ֛י אִם־לֶאֱכ֥וֹל וְלִשְׁתּ֖וֹת וְלִשְׂמ֑וֹחַ וְה֞וּא יִלְוֶ֣נּוּ בַעֲמָל֗וֹ יְמֵ֥י חַיָּ֛יו אֲשֶׁר־נָֽתַן־ל֥וֹ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "And-*šibbaḥtî* *ʾănî* *ʾet*-the-*śimḥāh* *ʾăšer* no-*ṭôb* to-the-*ʾādām* *taḥat* the-*šemeš* *kî* if-to-*ʾĕkôl* and-to-*lištôt* and-to-*liśmôaḥ* and-*hûʾ* *yilwennû* in-*ʿămālô* *yĕmê* *ḥayyāyw* *ʾăšer*-*nātan*-to-him the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš*", "grammar": { "*šibbaḥtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I praised/commended", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which/because", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular - sun", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*ʾĕkôl*": "qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*lištôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*liśmôaḥ*": "qal infinitive construct - to rejoice", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/that", "*yilwennû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - will accompany him", "*ʿămālô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his labor", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*šibbaḥtî*": "I praised/I commended/I lauded", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/pleasure/happiness", "*ṭôb*": "good/better/best", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*šemeš*": "sun", "*ʾĕkôl*": "to eat/eating", "*lištôt*": "to drink/drinking", "*liśmôaḥ*": "to rejoice/to be glad/to enjoy", "*yilwennû*": "will accompany him/will join him/will go with him", "*ʿămālô*": "his labor/his toil/his work", "*yĕmê*": "days of/lifetime of", "*ḥayyāyw*": "his life/his lifetime", "*nātan*": "gave/granted/provided", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being(s)" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.16", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֤תִּי אֶת־לִבִּי֙ לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֔ה וְלִרְאוֹת֙ אֶת־הָ֣עִנְיָ֔ן אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשָׂ֖ה עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ כִּ֣י גַ֤ם בַּיּוֹם֙ וּבַלַּ֔יְלָה שֵׁנָ֕ה בְּעֵינָ֖יו אֵינֶ֥נּוּ רֹאֶֽה׃", "text": "When *nātattî* *ʾet*-*libbî* to-*lādaʿat* *ḥokmāh* and-to-*lirʾôt* *ʾet*-the-*ʿinyān* *ʾăšer* *naʿăśāh* upon-the-*ʾāreṣ* *kî* also in-the-*yôm* and-in-the-*laylāh* *šēnāh* in-*ʿênāyw* *ʾênennû* *rōʾeh*", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I gave/set", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*lādaʿat*": "qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*lirʾôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ʿinyān*": "noun, masculine singular - business/task", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*naʿăśāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is done", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*šēnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sleep", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*ʾênennû*": "negative particle with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*rōʾeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeing" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I gave/I set/I applied", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my attention", "*lādaʿat*": "to know/to understand/to learn", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*lirʾôt*": "to see/to observe/to examine", "*ʿinyān*": "business/task/occupation/activity", "*naʿăśāh*": "is done/is performed/happens", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yôm*": "day/daytime", "*laylāh*": "night/nighttime", "*šēnāh*": "sleep/slumber", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/his sight", "*rōʾeh*": "seeing/observing" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.17", "source": "וְרָאִיתִי֮ אֶת־כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה הָאֱלֹהִים֒ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א יוּכַ֜ל הָאָדָ֗ם לִמְצוֹא֙ אֶת־הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נַעֲשָׂ֣ה תַֽחַת־הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ בְּ֠שֶׁל אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַעֲמֹ֧ל הָאָדָ֛ם לְבַקֵּ֖שׁ וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָ֑א וְגַ֨ם אִם־יֹאמַ֤ר הֶֽחָכָם֙ לָדַ֔עַת לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִמְצֹֽא׃", "text": "And-*rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-all-*maʿăśēh* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *kî* not *yûkal* the-*ʾādām* to-*limṣôʾ* *ʾet*-the-*maʿăśeh* *ʾăšer* *naʿăśāh* *taḥat*-the-*šemeš* because *ʾăšer* *yaʿămōl* the-*ʾādām* to-*lĕbaqqēš* and-not *yimṣāʾ* and-also if-*yōʾmar* the-*ḥākām* to-*lādaʿat* not *yûkal* to-*limṣōʾ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I saw", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*yûkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is able", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*limṣôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to find", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*naʿăśāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is done", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular - sun", "*yaʿămōl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he labors", "*lĕbaqqēš*": "piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*yimṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he finds", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he says", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise man", "*lādaʿat*": "qal infinitive construct - to know" }, "variants": { "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/I observed/I perceived", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/activity/action", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being(s)", "*yûkal*": "is able/can/is capable", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*limṣôʾ*": "to find/to discover/to attain", "*naʿăśāh*": "is done/is performed/happens", "*šemeš*": "sun", "*yaʿămōl*": "he labors/he toils/he works hard", "*lĕbaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to try to find", "*yimṣāʾ*": "he finds/he discovers/he attains", "*yōʾmar*": "he says/he claims/he thinks", "*ḥākām*": "wise man/sage", "*lādaʿat*": "to know/to understand/to comprehend" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.12", "source": "כַּרְמִ֥י שֶׁלִּ֖י לְפָנָ֑י הָאֶ֤לֶף לְךָ֙ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וּמָאתַ֖יִם לְנֹטְרִ֥ים אֶת־פִּרְיֽוֹ׃", "text": "*karmî* *šellî* before-me the-*ʾelep* to-you *šĕlōmōh* and-*māʾtayim* to-*nōṭĕrîm* *ʾet*-*piryô*", "grammar": { "*karmî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my vineyard", "*šellî*": "relative particle + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - which is mine", "*lĕpānāy*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - before me", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the thousand", "*lĕḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*māʾtayim*": "dual numeral - two hundred", "*nōṭĕrîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - keepers", "*piryô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its fruit" }, "variants": { "*karmî šellî lĕpānāy*": "my own vineyard is before me/my vineyard which belongs to me is mine", "*māʾtayim lĕnōṭĕrîm ʾet-piryô*": "two hundred for those who keep its fruit/two hundred for the keepers of its fruit" } }

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    18 { "verseID": "Luke.12.18", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν, Τοῦτο ποιήσω: καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας, καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω· καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου.", "text": "And *eipen*, This *poiēsō*: *kathelō* of me the *apothēkas*, and *meizonas oikodomēsō*; and *synaxō ekei panta* the *genēmata* of me and the *agatha* of me.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he said", "*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will do", "*kathelō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will tear down", "*apothēkas*": "accusative plural feminine - barns/storehouses", "*meizonas*": "accusative plural feminine comparative - larger/greater", "*oikodomēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will build", "*synaxō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will gather", "*ekei*": "adverb - there", "*panta*": "accusative plural neuter - all", "*genēmata*": "accusative plural neuter - produce/crops", "*agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - goods/good things" }, "variants": { "*kathelō*": "tear down/demolish/pull down", "*apothēkas*": "barns/storehouses/granaries", "*meizonas*": "larger/greater/bigger", "*oikodomēsō*": "build/construct", "*synaxō*": "gather/store/collect", "*genēmata*": "produce/harvest/crops", "*agatha*": "goods/possessions/wealth" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Luke.12.19", "source": "Καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου, Ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά· ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου.", "text": "And *erō* to the *psychē* of me, *Psychē*, *echeis polla agatha keimena* for *etē polla*; *anapauou*, *phage*, *pie*, *euphrainou*.", "grammar": { "*erō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will say", "*psychē*": "dative singular feminine - soul", "*Psychē*": "vocative singular feminine - Soul", "*echeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you have", "*polla*": "accusative plural neuter - many", "*agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - good things", "*keimena*": "present middle participle, accusative plural neuter - being laid up/stored", "*etē*": "accusative plural neuter - years", "*polla*": "accusative plural neuter - many", "*anapauou*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - rest", "*phage*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - eat", "*pie*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - drink", "*euphrainou*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - rejoice/be merry" }, "variants": { "*psychē*": "soul/life/self", "*agatha*": "good things/goods/possessions", "*keimena*": "laid up/stored/set aside", "*etē*": "years", "*anapauou*": "rest/relax/take ease", "*phage*": "eat", "*pie*": "drink", "*euphrainou*": "be merry/rejoice/enjoy yourself" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.13", "source": "גַּם־זֹ֛ה רָאִ֥יתִי חָכְמָ֖ה תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וּגְדוֹלָ֥ה הִ֖יא אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "Also-*zōh* *rāʾîtî* *ḥokmâ* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš* and-*gĕdôlâ* she to-me.", "grammar": { "*zōh*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*rāʾîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I saw", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun", "*gĕdôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/significant", "*ʾēlāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*zōh*": "this/this instance", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/I observed/I witnessed", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/insight/understanding", "*taḥat ha-šāmeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*gĕdôlâ*": "great/significant/impressive", "*ʾēlāy*": "to me/in my estimation/in my eyes" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.5", "source": "בְּנ֥וּ בָתִּ֖ים וְשֵׁ֑בוּ וְנִטְע֣וּ גַנּ֔וֹת וְאִכְל֖וּ אֶת־פִּרְיָֽן", "text": "*bənû* *bātîm* *wə*-*šēbû* *wə*-*niṭʿû* *gannôt* *wə*-*ʾiḵlû* *ʾet*-*piryān*", "grammar": { "*bənû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - build", "*bātîm*": "masculine plural noun - houses", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šēbû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - dwell/live", "*niṭʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - plant", "*gannôt*": "feminine plural noun - gardens", "*ʾiḵlû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - eat", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*piryān*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - their fruit" }, "variants": { "*bənû*": "build/construct", "*šēbû*": "dwell/live/settle", "*niṭʿû*": "plant/establish", "*ʾiḵlû*": "eat/consume", "*piryān*": "their fruit/produce" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.12", "source": "יָדַ֕עְתִּי כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין ט֖וֹב בָּ֑ם כִּ֣י אִם־לִשְׂמ֔וֹחַ וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת ט֖וֹב בְּחַיָּֽיו׃", "text": "*yāḏaʿtî* that *ʾên* *ṭôḇ* in-them that if-to-*liśmôaḥ* *wə*-to-*laʿăśôṯ* *ṭôḇ* in-*ḥayyāyw*", "grammar": { "*yāḏaʿtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know/knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction phrase - but/except", "*li*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*śmôaḥ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to rejoice", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lă*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*ʿăśôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - good", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ḥayyāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life" }, "variants": { "*yāḏaʿtî*": "I know/knew/understand/perceive", "*ʾên*": "there is not/there isn't", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*śmôaḥ*": "to rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*ʿăśôṯ*": "to do/make/produce", "*ḥayyāyw*": "his life/his lifetime" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.8", "source": "הֲבֵ֧ל הֲבָלִ֛ים אָמַ֥ר הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶת הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*Hăḇēl* *hăḇālîm* *ʾāmar* ha-*qôhelet* ha-*kōl* *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*hăḇēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vanity of", "*hăḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*qôhelet*": "qal participle, masculine singular - preacher/assembler/collector", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything/the whole", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/emptiness" }, "variants": { "*hăḇēl* *hăḇālîm*": "vanity of vanities/utter futility/absolute emptiness (superlative construction)", "*qôhelet*": "the Preacher/Assembler/Teacher/Collector (possibly Solomon)" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.9", "source": "אֶת־כָּל־זֶ֤ה רָאִ֙יתִי֙ וְנָת֣וֹן אֶת־לִבִּ֔י לְכָֽל־מַעֲשֶׂ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשָׂ֖ה תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ עֵ֗ת אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁלַ֧ט הָאָדָ֛ם בְּאָדָ֖ם לְרַ֥ע לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾet*-all-*zeh* *rāʾîtî* and-*nātôn* *ʾet*-*libbî* to-all-*maʿăśeh* *ʾăšer* *naʿăśāh* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš* *ʿēt* *ʾăšer* *šālaṭ* the-*ʾādām* in-*ʾādām* to-*raʿ* to-him", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I saw", "*nātôn*": "qal infinitive absolute - giving", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*naʿăśāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was done", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular - sun", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*šālaṭ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - ruled/had power over", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*raʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - harm/evil" }, "variants": { "*zeh*": "this/that", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/I observed/I perceived", "*nātôn*": "giving/applying", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my attention", "*maʿăśeh*": "work/deed/activity/action", "*naʿăśāh*": "was done/was made/happened", "*taḥat*": "under/beneath", "*šāmeš*": "sun", "*ʿēt*": "time/period", "*šālaṭ*": "ruled/had power over/controlled", "*raʿ*": "harm/evil/hurt/injury" } }