Ecclesiastes 7:4

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{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.4", "source": "לֵב חֲכָמִים בְּבֵית אֵבֶל וְלֵב כְּסִילִים בְּבֵית שִׂמְחָה", "text": "*Lēḇ* *ḥăḵāmîm* in-*bêṯ* *ʾēḇel* *wə-lēḇ* *kəsîlîm* in-*bêṯ* *śimḥāh*", "grammar": { "*Lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾēḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - mourning", "*wə-lēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness" }, "variants": { "*Lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/those with wisdom", "*bêṯ* *ʾēḇel*": "house of mourning/place of grief", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/those lacking wisdom or moral sense", "*bêṯ* *śimḥāh*": "house of mirth/place of pleasure" } }

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  • 1 Sam 25:36 : 36 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.36", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֣א אֲבִיגַ֣יִל ׀ אֶל־נָבָ֡ל וְהִנֵּה־לוֹ֩ מִשְׁתֶּ֨ה בְּבֵית֜וֹ כְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְלֵ֤ב נָבָל֙ ט֣וֹב עָלָ֔יו וְה֥וּא שִׁכֹּ֖ר עַד־מְאֹ֑ד וְלֹֽא־הִגִּ֣ידָה לּ֗וֹ דָּבָ֥ר קָטֹ֛ן וְגָד֖וֹל עַד־א֥וֹר הַבֹּֽקֶר׃", "text": "And *tābōʾ* *ʾĂbîgayil* to-*Nābāl* and behold *lô* *mišteh* in *bêtô* like *mištēh* the *melek*, and *lēb* *Nābāl* *ṭôb* upon him, and he *šikkōr* unto-very much, and not *higgîdāh* to him *dābār* *qāṭōn* and *gādôl* until-*ʾôr* the *bōqer*.", "grammar": { "*tābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - came", "*ʾĂbîgayil*": "proper noun - Abigail", "*Nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun - feast/banquet", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*mištēh*": "masculine singular construct - feast of", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/merry", "*šikkōr*": "adjective, masculine singular - drunk", "*higgîdāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - she told", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/matter/thing", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning" }, "variants": { "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*lēb* *ṭôb*": "heart was merry/cheerful/in good spirits", "*šikkōr*": "drunk/intoxicated", "*dābār* *qāṭōn* and *gādôl*": "anything at all (idiom: neither small nor great thing)" } }
  • 1 Sam 30:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֣רִדֵ֔הוּ וְהִנֵּ֥ה נְטֻשִׁ֖ים עַל־פְּנֵ֣י כָל־הָאָ֑רֶץ אֹכְלִ֤ים וְשֹׁתִים֙ וְחֹ֣גְגִ֔ים בְּכֹל֙ הַשָּׁלָ֣ל הַגָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר לָקְח֛וּ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וּמֵאֶ֥רֶץ יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *wayyōrîḏēhû*, and *wəhinnēh* they were *nəṭušîm* upon-face of *ʿal-pənê* all-the *kāl-hāʾāreṣ*, *ʾōḵəlîm* and *wəšōṯîm* and *wəḥōḡəḡîm* with all-*bəḵōl*-the *haššālāl* the *haggāḏôl* which *ʾăšer* they *lāqəḥû* from land of *mēʾereṣ* *pəlišətîm* and from land of *ûmēʾereṣ* *yəhûḏāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōrîḏēhû*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him down", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*nəṭušîm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - spread out/scattered", "*ʿal-pənê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - upon the face/surface of", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the land/ground", "*ʾōḵəlîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - eating", "*wəšōṯîm*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and drinking", "*wəḥōḡəḡîm*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and celebrating/feasting", "*bəḵōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - with all of", "*haššālāl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the spoil/plunder", "*haggāḏôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lāqəḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had taken", "*mēʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from land of", "*pəlišətîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*ûmēʾereṣ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine singular construct - and from land of", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*wayyōrîḏēhû*": "brought him down/led him down", "*nəṭušîm*": "spread out/scattered/strewn about", "*ʾōḵəlîm wəšōṯîm wəḥōḡəḡîm*": "eating and drinking and celebrating/feasting and reveling", "*haššālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty", "*lāqəḥû*": "had taken/had seized/had captured" } }
  • 2 Sam 13:28 : 28 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.28", "source": "וַיְצַו֩ אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם אֶת־נְעָרָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר רְא֣וּ נָ֠א כְּט֨וֹב לֵב־אַמְנ֤וֹן בַּיַּ֙יִן֙ וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם הַכּ֧וּ אֶת־אַמְנ֛וֹן וַהֲמִתֶּ֥ם אֹת֖וֹ אַל־תִּירָ֑אוּ הֲל֗וֹא כִּ֤י אָֽנֹכִי֙ צִוִּ֣יתִי אֶתְכֶ֔ם חִזְק֖וּ וִהְי֥וּ לִבְנֵי־חָֽיִל׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* *ʾAbšālôm* *ʾet*-*nəʿārāyw* *lēʾmōr* *rəʾû* *nāʾ* when-good *lēb*-*ʾAmnôn* in-the-*yayin* *wə-ʾāmartî* unto-you *hakkû* *ʾet*-*ʾAmnôn* *wə-hămittem* him *ʾal*-*tîrāʾû* is-it-not *kî* *ʾānōkî* *ṣiwwîtî* you *ḥizqû* *wə-həyû* to-*bənê*-*ḥayil*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nəʿārāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his young men", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*rəʾû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - see/watch", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct noun - heart of", "*ʾAmnôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amnon", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wine", "*wə-ʾāmartî*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect 1st singular - and I will say", "*hakkû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - strike", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾAmnôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amnon", "*wə-hămittem*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall kill", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tîrāʾû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you fear", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "Piel perfect 1st singular - I commanded", "*ḥizqû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - be strong", "*wə-həyû*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and be", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - valor/strength" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "and he commanded/and he instructed/and he ordered", "*nəʿārāyw*": "his young men/his servants/his attendants", "*rəʾû*": "see/watch/observe/notice", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*yayin*": "wine/alcoholic drink", "*wə-ʾāmartî*": "and I will say/and when I say", "*hakkû*": "strike/smite/hit/attack", "*wə-hămittem*": "and you shall kill/and put to death", "*tîrāʾû*": "you fear/you are afraid", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "I commanded/I ordered/I instructed", "*ḥizqû*": "be strong/be courageous/be firm", "*bənê*-*ḥayil*": "sons of valor/men of courage/valiant men" } }
  • 1 Kgs 20:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.16", "source": "וַיֵּצְא֖וּ בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם וּבֶן־הֲדַד֩ שֹׁתֶ֨ה שִׁכּ֜וֹר בַּסֻּכּ֗וֹת ה֧וּא וְהַמְּלָכִ֛ים שְׁלֹשִֽׁים־וּשְׁנַ֥יִם מֶ֖לֶךְ עֹזֵ֥ר אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyēṣᵊʾû* [they went out] at *baṣṣohŏrāyim* [the noon], and *ben-hăḏaḏ* [Ben-Hadad] *šōṯeh* [drinking] *šikkôr* [drunk] in *bassukkoṯ* [the booths/tents], *hûʾ* [he] and the *hammᵊlāḵîm* [kings], thirty and two *meleḵ* [king] *ʿōzēr* [helping] *ʾōṯô* [him].", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣᵊʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they went out", "*baṣṣohŏrāyim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine dual noun - at the noon/midday", "*ben-hăḏaḏ*": "proper name - Ben-Hadad (son of Hadad)", "*šōṯeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - drinking", "*šikkôr*": "adjective masculine singular - drunk", "*bassukkoṯ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - in the booths/tents/tabernacles", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular personal pronoun - he", "*hammᵊlāḵîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ʿōzēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - helping/assisting", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*šikkôr*": "drunk/intoxicated", "*bassukkoṯ*": "in the booths/tents/tabernacles/temporary shelters", "*ʿōzēr*": "helping/assisting/supporting" } }
  • Neh 2:2-5 : 2 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ לִ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ מַדּ֣וּעַ ׀ פָּנֶ֣יךָ רָעִ֗ים וְאַתָּה֙ אֵֽינְךָ֣ חוֹלֶ֔ה אֵ֣ין זֶ֔ה כִּי־אִ֖ם רֹ֣עַֽ לֵ֑ב וָאִירָ֖א הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-me the-*melek* *maddûaʿ* *pāneykā* *rāʿîm* *wə-ʾattāh* *ʾêynəkā* *ḥôleh* *ʾên* this *kî*-*ʾim* *rōaʿ* *lēb* *wā-ʾîrāʾ* *harbēh* very", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*pāneykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your face", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - bad/evil/sad", "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine singular pronoun - and you", "*ʾêynəkā*": "negative particle + 2nd masculine singular suffix - you are not", "*ḥôleh*": "qal participle masculine singular - sick/ill", "*ʾên*": "negative particle - is not", "*kî*-*ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - but rather/except", "*rōaʿ*": "noun masculine singular construct - badness/evil of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular - heart", "*wā-ʾîrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I feared", "*harbēh*": "adverb - greatly/much" }, "variants": { "*pāneykā*": "your face/countenance/presence", "*rāʿîm*": "sad/evil/troubled/displeased", "*rōaʿ* *lēb*": "sadness of heart/grief/heaviness of heart", "*wā-ʾîrāʾ*": "and I was afraid/feared" } } 3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.3", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְעוֹלָ֣ם יִחְיֶ֑ה מַדּ֜וּעַ לֹא־יֵרְע֣וּ פָנַ֗י אֲשֶׁ֨ר הָעִ֜יר בֵּית־קִבְר֤וֹת אֲבֹתַי֙ חֲרֵבָ֔ה וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָ אֻכְּל֥וּ בָאֵֽשׁ", "text": "*wā-ʾōmar* to-the-*melek* the-*melek* to-*ʿôlām* *yiḥyeh* *maddûaʿ* *lōʾ*-*yērəʿû* *pānay* *ʾăšer* the-*ʿîr* *bêt*-*qibrôt* *ʾăbōtay* *ḥărēbāh* *û-šəʿāreyhā* *ʾukkəlû* in-the-*ʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he live", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*lōʾ*-*yērəʿû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - should not be sad", "*pānay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my face", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/when", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*qibrôt*": "feminine plural construct - graves of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my fathers", "*ḥărēbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - desolate/waste", "*û-šəʿāreyhā*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its gates", "*ʾukkəlû*": "pual perfect 3rd common plural - were consumed/devoured", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular - fire" }, "variants": { "*ʿôlām*": "forever/long life/eternity", "*yiḥyeh*": "may he live/let him live", "*yērəʿû*": "be sad/be grieved/be troubled", "*ḥărēbāh*": "desolate/in ruins/waste/destroyed", "*ʾukkəlû*": "were consumed/devoured/eaten" } } 4 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לִי֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַל־מַה־זֶּ֖ה אַתָּ֣ה מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ וָֽאֶתְפַּלֵּ֔ל אֶל־אֱלֹהֵ֖י הַשָּׁמָֽיִם", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-me the-*melek* for-what-this *ʾattāh* *məbaqqēš* *wā-ʾetpallēl* to-*ʾĕlōhê* the-*šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*məbaqqēš*": "piel participle masculine singular - requesting/seeking", "*wā-ʾetpallēl*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect 1st singular - and I prayed", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*šāmāyim*": "masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/requesting/asking", "*wā-ʾetpallēl*": "and I prayed/made supplication", "*ʾĕlōhê* *šāmāyim*": "God of heaven/the heavenly God" } } 5 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.5", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֔וֹב וְאִם יִיטַ֥ב עַבְדְּךָ֖ לְפָנֶ֑יךָ אֲשֶׁ֧ר תִּשְׁלָחֵ֣נִי אֶל־יְהוּדָ֗ה אֶל־עִ֛יר קִבְר֥וֹת אֲבֹתַ֖י וְאֶבְנֶֽנָּה", "text": "*wā-ʾōmar* to-the-*melek* if-upon-the-*melek* *ṭôb* *wə-ʾim* *yîṭab* *ʿabdəkā* before-you *ʾăšer* *tišlāḥēnî* to-*yəhûdāh* to-*ʿîr* *qibrôt* *ʾăbōtay* *wə-ʾebnennāh*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*yîṭab*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it pleases/is good", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that", "*tišlāḥēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - you would send me", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*qibrôt*": "feminine plural construct - graves of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my fathers", "*wə-ʾebnennāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and I will build it" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasing/favorable", "*yîṭab*": "it pleases/is good/is favorable", "*tišlāḥēnî*": "you would send me/dispatch me", "*ʾebnennāh*": "I will build it/rebuild it/restore it" } }
  • Isa 21:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.4", "source": "תָּעָ֣ה לְבָבִ֔י פַּלָּצ֖וּת בִּֽעֲתָ֑תְנִי אֵ֚ת נֶ֣שֶׁף חִשְׁקִ֔י שָׂ֥ם לִ֖י לַחֲרָדָֽה׃", "text": "*tā'āh* my *ləbābî* *pallāṣūt* *bi'atātnî* *'ēt* *nešep* my *ḥišqî* *śām* to me to *ḥarādāh*", "grammar": { "*tā'āh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it wanders/reels", "*ləbābî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*pallāṣūt*": "noun, feminine singular - horror/shuddering/trembling", "*bi'atātnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it terrifies me", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*nešep*": "noun, masculine singular - twilight/evening", "*ḥišqî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my pleasure/desire", "*śām*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it has put/placed", "*ḥarādāh*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix lamed - to trembling/terror" }, "variants": { "*tā'āh*": "wanders/reels/staggers", "*pallāṣūt*": "horror/shuddering/trembling/terror", "*nešep ḥišqî*": "twilight of my desire/evening I longed for", "*ḥarādāh*": "trembling/terror/fear" } }
  • Isa 53:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.53.3", "source": "נִבְזֶה֙ וַחֲדַ֣ל אִישִׁ֔ים אִ֥ישׁ מַכְאֹב֖וֹת וִיד֣וּעַ חֹ֑לִי וּכְמַסְתֵּ֤ר פָּנִים֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ נִבְזֶ֖ה וְלֹ֥א חֲשַׁבְנֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "*Nivzeh* and *ḥadal* *ʾishim*, *ʾish* *makʾovot* and *yeduaʿ* *ḥoli*, and like *master* *panim* from him, *nivzeh* and not we *ḥashavnuhu*.", "grammar": { "*nivzeh*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - despised/disdained", "*wa-ḥadal*": "conjunction with adjective construct - and rejected/forsaken of", "*ʾishim*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ʾish*": "masculine singular noun - man of [construct state]", "*makʾovot*": "feminine plural noun - pains/sorrows", "*wi-yeduaʿ*": "conjunction with qal passive participle, masculine singular - and acquainted with/knowing", "*ḥoli*": "masculine singular noun - sickness/disease", "*u-ke-master*": "conjunction, preposition with hiphil participle, masculine singular - and like one hiding", "*panim*": "masculine plural noun - face", "*mimmennu*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from him", "*nivzeh*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - despised", "*we-loʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*ḥashavnuhu*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we esteemed him" }, "variants": { "*nivzeh*": "despised/disdained/rejected", "*ḥadal*": "forsaken/abandoned/rejected/lacking", "*ʾishim*": "men/people/mankind", "*ʾish*": "man/person", "*makʾovot*": "pains/sorrows/suffering", "*yeduaʿ*": "acquainted with/knowing/familiar with", "*ḥoli*": "sickness/disease/grief", "*master panim*": "hiding face/concealing face/turning away face", "*ḥashavnuhu*": "we esteemed him/we valued him/we regarded him" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.53.4", "source": "אָכֵ֤ן חֳלָיֵ֙נוּ֙ ה֣וּא נָשָׂ֔א וּמַכְאֹבֵ֖ינוּ סְבָלָ֑ם וַאֲנַ֣חְנוּ חֲשַׁבְנֻ֔הוּ נָג֛וּעַ מֻכֵּ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים וּמְעֻנֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾAken* *ḥolayenu* he *nasaʾ*, and *makʾovenu* *sevalam*, and we *ḥashavnuhu* *naguaʿ* *mukkeh* *ʾElohim* and *meʿunneh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾaken*": "adverb - surely/truly/indeed", "*ḥolayenu*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our sicknesses/diseases", "*huʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*nasaʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - carried/bore/lifted", "*u-makʾovenu*": "conjunction with masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - and our pains/sorrows", "*sevalam*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he bore them", "*wa-ʾanaḥnu*": "conjunction with 1st person plural pronoun - and we", "*ḥashavnuhu*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we considered him", "*naguaʿ*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - stricken/smitten/plagued", "*mukkeh*": "hophal participle, masculine singular construct - struck by", "*ʾElohim*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*u-meʿunneh*": "conjunction with pual participle, masculine singular - and afflicted" }, "variants": { "*ʾaken*": "surely/truly/indeed/yet", "*ḥolayenu*": "our sicknesses/our diseases/our infirmities", "*nasaʾ*": "carried/bore/lifted/took", "*makʾovenu*": "our pains/our sorrows/our sufferings", "*sevalam*": "he bore them/he carried them/he endured them", "*ḥashavnuhu*": "we considered him/we regarded him/we esteemed him", "*naguaʿ*": "stricken/smitten/afflicted/plagued", "*mukkeh*": "struck by/smitten by/beaten by", "*ʾElohim*": "God/gods/divine being", "*meʿunneh*": "afflicted/humbled/oppressed" } }
  • Jer 51:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.39", "source": "בְּחֻמָּ֞ם אָשִׁ֣ית אֶת־מִשְׁתֵּיהֶ֗ם וְהִשְׁכַּרְתִּים֙ לְמַ֣עַן יַעֲלֹ֔זוּ וְיָשְׁנ֥וּ שְׁנַת־עוֹלָ֖ם וְלֹ֣א יָקִ֑יצוּ נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָֽה", "text": "In-*ḥummām* *ʾāšît* *ʾet*-*mištêhem* and-*hiškartîm* so-that *yaʿălōzû* and-*yāšnû* *šənat*-*ʿôlām* and-not *yāqîṣû* *nəʾum* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ḥummām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heat/their excitement", "*ʾāšît*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will set/I will prepare", "*mištêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feasts/their banquets", "*hiškartîm*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will make them drunk", "*yaʿălōzû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they will rejoice/exult", "*yāšnû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they will sleep", "*šənat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sleep of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - everlasting/forever/perpetuity", "*yāqîṣû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural - they will awake", "*nəʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ḥummām*": "their heat/their excitement/when they are heated", "*ʾāšît*": "I will set/I will prepare/I will establish", "*mištêhem*": "their feasts/their banquets/their drinking parties", "*hiškartîm*": "I will make them drunk/I will intoxicate them", "*yaʿălōzû*": "they will rejoice/they will exult/they will be jubilant", "*šənat-ʿôlām*": "perpetual sleep/eternal sleep/sleep of eternity" } }
  • Jer 51:57 : 57 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.57", "source": "וְ֠הִשְׁכַּרְתִּי שָׂרֶ֨יהָ וַחֲכָמֶ֜יהָ פַּחוֹתֶ֤יהָ וּסְגָנֶ֙יהָ֙ וְגִבּוֹרֶ֔יהָ וְיָשְׁנ֥וּ שְׁנַת־עוֹלָ֖ם וְלֹ֣א יָקִ֑יצוּ נְאֻ֨ם־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁמֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*wəhiškartî* *śārêhā* *waḥăḵāmêhā* *paḥôtêhā* *ûsəḡānêhā* *wəḡibbôrêhā* *wəyāšnû* *šənat*-*ʿôlām* *wəlōʾ* *yāqîṣû* *nəʾum*-*hammelek* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* *šəmô*", "grammar": { "*wəhiškartî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will make drunk", "*śārêhā*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her princes/officials", "*waḥăḵāmêhā*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and her wise men", "*paḥôtêhā*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her governors", "*ûsəḡānêhā*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and her officials/rulers", "*wəḡibbôrêhā*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and her mighty men", "*wəyāšnû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - and they shall sleep", "*šənat*": "construct state - sleep of", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - everlasting/perpetuity", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yāqîṣû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they shall awake", "*nəʾum*": "construct state - declaration of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the King", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*hiškartî*": "make drunk/intoxicate", "*śārêhā*": "princes/officials/chiefs", "*ḥăḵāmêhā*": "wise men/sages/counselors", "*paḥôtêhā*": "governors/deputies/provincial rulers", "*səḡānêhā*": "officials/rulers/prefects", "*gibbôrêhā*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*šənat*-*ʿôlām*": "perpetual sleep/eternal sleep", "*yāqîṣû*": "awake/wake up/arise" } }
  • Dan 5:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.1", "source": "בֵּלְשַׁאצַּ֣ר מַלְכָּ֗א עֲבַד֙ לְחֶ֣ם רַ֔ב לְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי אֲלַ֑ף וְלָקֳבֵ֥ל אַלְפָּ֖א חַמְרָ֥א שָׁתֵֽה׃", "text": "*Bēlšaṣṣar* *malkāʾ* *ʿăbad* *lĕḥem* *rab* *lĕrabrĕbānôhî* *ʾălap* *wĕlāqŏbēl* *ʾalpāʾ* *ḥamrāʾ* *šātēh*", "grammar": { "*Bēlšaṣṣar*": "proper noun, subject - Belshazzar", "*malkāʾ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʿăbad*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - made/did", "*lĕḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/meal/feast", "*rab*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*lĕrabrĕbānôhî*": "preposition + noun + possessive suffix - for his nobles/officials", "*ʾălap*": "numeral - thousand", "*wĕlāqŏbēl*": "conjunction + preposition - and before/corresponding to", "*ʾalpāʾ*": "numeral, definite - the thousand", "*ḥamrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the wine", "*šātēh*": "verb, participle masculine singular - drinking/he drank" }, "variants": { "*lĕḥem*": "bread/food/meal/feast", "*rab*": "great/large/many", "*wĕlāqŏbēl*": "and before/in front of/in the presence of/corresponding to", "*šātēh*": "was drinking/drank" } } 2 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.2", "source": "בֵּלְשַׁאצַּ֞ר אֲמַ֣ר ׀ בִּטְעֵ֣ם חַמְרָ֗א לְהַיְתָיָה֙ לְמָאנֵי֙ דַּהֲבָ֣א וְכַסְפָּ֔א דִּ֤י הַנְפֵּק֙ נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֣ר אֲב֔וּהִי מִן־הֵיכְלָ֖א דִּ֣י בִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וְיִשְׁתּ֣וֹן בְּה֗וֹן מַלְכָּא֙ וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי שֵׁגְלָתֵ֖הּ וּלְחֵנָתֵֽהּ׃", "text": "*Bēlšaṣṣar* *ʾămar* *biṭʿēm* *ḥamrāʾ* *lĕhaytāyāh* *lĕmānēy* *dahăbāʾ* *wĕkaspāʾ* *dî* *hanpēq* *Nĕbûkadnĕṣṣar* *ʾăbûhî* *min-hêkĕlāʾ* *dî* *bîrûšĕlem* *wĕyištôn* *bĕhôn* *malkāʾ* *wĕrabrĕbānôhî* *šēgĕlātēh* *ûlĕḥēnātēh*", "grammar": { "*Bēlšaṣṣar*": "proper noun, subject - Belshazzar", "*ʾămar*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/commanded", "*biṭʿēm*": "preposition + noun construct - in/under the influence of", "*ḥamrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the wine", "*lĕhaytāyāh*": "preposition + infinitive - to bring", "*lĕmānēy*": "preposition + noun, construct plural - to/for the vessels of", "*dahăbāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the gold", "*wĕkaspāʾ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular, definite - and the silver", "*dî*": "relative particle - which/that", "*hanpēq*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - brought out/removed", "*Nĕbûkadnĕṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*ʾăbûhî*": "noun + possessive suffix - his father", "*min-hêkĕlāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular, definite - from the temple", "*dî*": "relative particle - which/that", "*bîrûšĕlem*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*wĕyištôn*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they might drink", "*bĕhôn*": "preposition + pronoun 3rd plural - in/with them", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*wĕrabrĕbānôhî*": "conjunction + noun plural + possessive suffix - and his nobles", "*šēgĕlātēh*": "noun feminine plural + possessive suffix - his wives/concubines", "*ûlĕḥēnātēh*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine plural + possessive suffix - and his concubines" }, "variants": { "*biṭʿēm*": "under the influence of/in the taste of/while tasting", "*hanpēq*": "brought out/removed/took out", "*šēgĕlātēh*": "his wives/queens/consorts", "*ûlĕḥēnātēh*": "and his concubines/secondary wives" } } 3 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.3", "source": "בֵּאדַ֗יִן הַיְתִיו֙ מָאנֵ֣י דַהֲבָ֔א דִּ֣י הַנְפִּ֗קוּ מִן־הֵֽיכְלָ֛א דִּֽי־בֵ֥ית אֱלָהָ֖א דִּ֣י בִירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וְאִשְׁתִּ֣יו בְּה֗וֹן מַלְכָּא֙ וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי שֵׁגְלָתֵ֖הּ וּלְחֵנָתֵֽהּ׃", "text": "*Bēʾdayin* *haytîw* *mānēy* *dahăbāʾ* *dî* *hanpiqû* *min-hêkĕlāʾ* *dî-bêt* *ʾĕlāhāʾ* *dî* *bîrûšĕlem* *wĕʾištîw* *bĕhôn* *malkāʾ* *wĕrabrĕbānôhî* *šēgĕlātēh* *ûlĕḥēnātēh*", "grammar": { "*Bēʾdayin*": "temporal adverb - then/at that time", "*haytîw*": "verb, perfect 3rd plural - they brought", "*mānēy*": "noun, construct plural - vessels of", "*dahăbāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the gold", "*dî*": "relative particle - which/that", "*hanpiqû*": "verb, perfect 3rd plural - they brought out/removed", "*min-hêkĕlāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular, definite - from the temple", "*dî-bêt*": "relative particle + noun construct - which [is] the house of", "*ʾĕlāhāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - God", "*dî*": "relative particle - which/that", "*bîrûšĕlem*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*wĕʾištîw*": "conjunction + verb, perfect 3rd plural - and they drank", "*bĕhôn*": "preposition + pronoun 3rd plural - in/with them", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*wĕrabrĕbānôhî*": "conjunction + noun plural + possessive suffix - and his nobles", "*šēgĕlātēh*": "noun feminine plural + possessive suffix - his wives/concubines", "*ûlĕḥēnātēh*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine plural + possessive suffix - and his concubines" }, "variants": { "*Bēʾdayin*": "then/at that time/immediately", "*hanpiqû*": "brought out/removed/taken" } } 4 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.4", "source": "אִשְׁתִּ֖יו חַמְרָ֑א וְ֠שַׁבַּחוּ לֵֽאלָהֵ֞י דַּהֲבָ֧א וְכַסְפָּ֛א נְחָשָׁ֥א פַרְזְלָ֖א אָעָ֥א וְאַבְנָֽא׃", "text": "*ʾištîw* *ḥamrāʾ* *wĕšabbaḥû* *lēʾlāhēy* *dahăbāʾ* *wĕkaspāʾ* *nĕḥāšāʾ* *parzĕlāʾ* *ʾāʿāʾ* *wĕʾabnāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾištîw*": "verb, perfect 3rd plural - they drank", "*ḥamrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the wine", "*wĕšabbaḥû*": "conjunction + verb, perfect 3rd plural - and they praised", "*lēʾlāhēy*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to the gods of", "*dahăbāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the gold", "*wĕkaspāʾ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular, definite - and the silver", "*nĕḥāšāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the bronze", "*parzĕlāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the iron", "*ʾāʿāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the wood", "*wĕʾabnāʾ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular, definite - and the stone" }, "variants": { "*šabbaḥû*": "praised/glorified/extolled", "*lēʾlāhēy*": "to the gods of/to the divine [images] of" } }
  • Dan 5:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.30", "source": "בֵּ֚הּ בְּלֵ֣ילְיָ֔א קְטִ֕יל בֵּלְאשַׁצַּ֖ר מַלְכָּ֥א כשדיא כַשְׂדָּאָֽה׃", "text": "In it *beh* in the night *bəleləyāʾ* was killed *qəṭîl* Belshazzar *belʾšaṣṣar* the king *malkāʾ* the Chaldean *kaśdāʾāh*.", "grammar": { "*beh*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in it", "*bəleləyāʾ*": "preposition + noun - in the night", "*qəṭîl*": "Peil passive participle - was killed", "*belʾšaṣṣar*": "proper noun - Belshazzar", "*malkāʾ*": "noun - the king", "*kaśdāʾāh*": "adjective/gentilic - the Chaldean" }, "variants": { "*qəṭîl*": "was killed/was slain/was put to death", "*kaśdāʾāh*": "the Chaldean/of the Chaldeans" } }
  • Hos 7:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Hosea.7.5", "source": "י֣וֹם מַלְכֵּ֔נוּ הֶחֱל֥וּ שָׂרִ֖ים חֲמַ֣ת מִיָּ֑יִן מָשַׁ֥ךְ יָד֖וֹ אֶת־לֹצְצִֽים׃", "text": "*yôm* *malkênû* *heḥĕlû* *śārîm* *ḥămat* from *yāyîn* *māšaḵ* *yāḏô* with-*lōṣəṣîm*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*malkênû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st plural suffix - our king", "*heḥĕlû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they made sick/began", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials", "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - heat/rage of", "*yāyîn*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix *min* - from wine", "*māšaḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stretched/drew out", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*lōṣəṣîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - mockers/scorners" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕlû*": "made sick/began/inflamed", "*ḥămat*": "heat/rage/wrath/poison", "*māšaḵ*": "stretched out/drew/extended", "*lōṣəṣîm*": "mockers/scorners/those who scoff" } }
  • Nah 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Nahum.1.10", "source": "כִּ֚י עַד־סִירִ֣ים סְבֻכִ֔ים וּכְסָבְאָ֖ם סְבוּאִ֑ים אֻ֨כְּל֔וּ כְּקַ֥שׁ יָבֵ֖שׁ מָלֵֽא׃", "text": "*Kî* *ʿad-sîrîm* *səbukîm* *û-kəsābəʾām* *səbûʾîm* *ʾukkəlû* *kəqaš* *yābēš* *mālēʾ*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿad*": "preposition - as far as/like", "*sîrîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - thorns/thorny plants", "*səbukîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine, plural - entangled/intertwined", "*û-kəsābəʾām*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 3mp suffix - and like their drinking", "*səbûʾîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine, plural - drunken", "*ʾukkəlû*": "Pual perfect, 3cp - they are consumed", "*kəqaš*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - like stubble", "*yābēš*": "adjective, masculine, singular - dry", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - full/completely" }, "variants": { "*sîrîm*": "thorns/thorny plants/brambles", "*səbukîm*": "entangled/intertwined/interwoven", "*sābəʾām*": "their drinking/their carousing", "*səbûʾîm*": "drunken/intoxicated", "*ʾukkəlû*": "they are consumed/devoured/burned up", "*qaš*": "stubble/chaff/straw", "*mālēʾ*": "full/completely/fully" } }
  • Matt 8:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.8.14", "source": "Καὶ ἐλθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν Πέτρου, εἶδεν τὴν πενθερὰν αὐτοῦ βεβλημένην, καὶ πυρέσσουσαν.", "text": "And *elthōn* the *Iēsous* into the *oikian Petrou*, *eiden* the *pentheran* of-him *beblēmenēn*, and *puressousan*.", "grammar": { "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having come", "ὁ": "nominative masculine singular article - the", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "εἰς": "preposition + accusative - into", "τὴν": "accusative feminine singular article - the", "*oikian*": "accusative feminine singular - house", "*Petrou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Peter", "*eiden*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - saw", "τὴν": "accusative feminine singular article - the", "*pentheran*": "accusative feminine singular - mother-in-law", "αὐτοῦ": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him", "*beblēmenēn*": "perfect passive participle, accusative feminine singular - having been laid down", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*puressousan*": "present active participle, accusative feminine singular - fevering" }, "variants": { "*elthōn*": "having come/gone", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*oikian*": "house/home", "*Petrou*": "of Peter", "*eiden*": "saw/perceived/noticed", "*pentheran*": "mother-in-law", "*beblēmenēn*": "having been laid down/thrown/cast", "*puressousan*": "fevering/having a fever" } } 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.8.15", "source": "Καὶ ἥψατο τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῆς, καὶ ἀφῆκεν αὐτὴν ὁ πυρετός: καὶ ἠγέρθη, καὶ διηκόνει αὐτοῖς.", "text": "And *hēpsato* of-the *cheiros* of-her, and *aphēken* her the *puretos*: and *ēgerthē*, and *diēkonei* to-them.", "grammar": { "*hēpsato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - touched", "τῆς": "genitive feminine singular article - of the", "*cheiros*": "genitive feminine singular - hand", "αὐτῆς": "genitive feminine singular pronoun - of her", "*aphēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - left", "αὐτὴν": "accusative feminine singular pronoun - her", "ὁ": "nominative masculine singular article - the", "*puretos*": "nominative masculine singular - fever", "*ēgerthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was raised up", "*diēkonei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was serving", "αὐτοῖς": "dative masculine plural pronoun - to them" }, "variants": { "*hēpsato*": "touched/took hold of", "*cheiros*": "hand", "*aphēken*": "left/released/departed from", "*puretos*": "fever", "*ēgerthē*": "was raised up/got up", "*diēkonei*": "was serving/ministering to" } } 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.8.16", "source": "Ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης, προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ δαιμονιζομένους πολλούς: καὶ ἐξέβαλεν τὰ πνεύματα λόγῳ, καὶ πάντας τοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας ἐθεράπευσεν:", "text": "*Opsias* *de genomenēs*, *prosēnegkan* to-him *daimonizomenous pollous*: and *exebalen* the *pneumata logō*, and all the ones *kakōs echontas etherapeusen*:", "grammar": { "*Opsias*": "genitive feminine singular adjective - evening", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*genomenēs*": "aorist middle participle, genitive feminine singular - having become", "*prosēnegkan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they brought", "αὐτῷ": "dative masculine singular pronoun - to him", "*daimonizomenous*": "present passive participle, accusative masculine plural - being demon-possessed", "*pollous*": "accusative masculine plural adjective - many", "*exebalen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - cast out", "τὰ": "accusative neuter plural article - the", "*pneumata*": "accusative neuter plural - spirits", "*logō*": "dative masculine singular - word/speech", "πάντας": "accusative masculine plural adjective - all", "τοὺς": "accusative masculine plural article - the", "*kakōs*": "adverb - badly/ill", "*echontas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - having", "*etherapeusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - healed" }, "variants": { "*Opsias*": "evening/late hour", "*de*": "and/but/now (transitional particle)", "*genomenēs*": "having become/come", "*prosēnegkan*": "they brought/carried/presented", "*daimonizomenous*": "being demon-possessed/demonized", "*pollous*": "many/numerous", "*exebalen*": "cast out/drove out/expelled", "*pneumata*": "spirits", "*logō*": "word/speech/command", "*kakōs*": "badly/ill/sick", "*echontas*": "having/being", "*etherapeusen*": "healed/cured/treated" } }
  • Mark 5:38-43 : 38 { "verseID": "Mark.5.38", "source": "Καὶ ἔρχεται εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ ἀρχισυναγώγου, καὶ θεωρεῖ θόρυβον, καὶ κλαίοντας καὶ ἀλαλάζοντας πολλά.", "text": "And he *erchetai* into the *oikon* of the *archisunagōgou*, and *theōrei* *thorybon*, and [people] *klaiontas* and *alalazontas* *polla*.", "grammar": { "*erchetai*": "present, 3rd singular - comes/arrives", "*oikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - house/home", "*archisunagōgou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of ruler of synagogue", "*theōrei*": "present, 3rd singular - observes/sees", "*thorybon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - commotion/tumult", "*klaiontas*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural - weeping", "*alalazontas*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural - wailing loudly", "*polla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - greatly/much" }, "variants": { "*erchetai*": "comes/arrives/reaches", "*oikon*": "house/home/residence", "*theōrei*": "observes/sees/notices", "*thorybon*": "commotion/tumult/uproar", "*klaiontas*": "weeping/crying/mourning", "*alalazontas*": "wailing loudly/making loud cries/lamenting", "*polla*": "greatly/much/loudly" } } 39 { "verseID": "Mark.5.39", "source": "Καὶ εἰσελθὼν, λέγει αὐτοῖς, Τί θορυβεῖσθε, καὶ κλαίετε; τὸ παιδίον οὐκ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει.", "text": "And having *eiselthōn*, he *legei* to them, Why are you *thorybeisthe*, and *klaiete*? the *paidion* not *apethanen*, but *katheudei*.", "grammar": { "*eiselthōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having entered", "*legei*": "present, 3rd singular - says", "*thorybeisthe*": "present passive, 2nd plural - you are making a commotion", "*klaiete*": "present, 2nd plural - you weep/cry", "*paidion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - child", "*apethanen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - died", "*katheudei*": "present, 3rd singular - sleeps" }, "variants": { "*eiselthōn*": "having entered/come in", "*legei*": "says/tells", "*thorybeisthe*": "making a commotion/being in an uproar", "*klaiete*": "weep/cry/mourn", "*paidion*": "child/little girl", "*apethanen*": "died/is dead", "*katheudei*": "sleeps/is sleeping" } } 40 { "verseID": "Mark.5.40", "source": "Καὶ κατεγέλων αὐτοῦ. Ὁ δὲ ἐκβαλὼν πάντας, παραλαμβάνει τὸν πατέρα τοῦ παιδίου, καὶ τὴν μητέρα καὶ τοὺς μετʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἰσπορεύεται ὅπου ἦν τὸ παιδίον ἀνακείμενον.", "text": "And they were *kategelōn* of him. But he, having *ekbalōn* all, *paralambanei* the *patera* of the *paidiou*, and the *mētera* and those with him, and *eisporeuetai* where was the *paidion* *anakeimenon*.", "grammar": { "*kategelōn*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - were laughing at/ridiculing", "*ekbalōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having put out", "*paralambanei*": "present, 3rd singular - takes with him", "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*paidiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the child", "*mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mother", "*eisporeuetai*": "present middle, 3rd singular - enters/goes in", "*paidion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - child", "*anakeimenon*": "present middle participle, nominative, neuter, singular - lying" }, "variants": { "*kategelōn*": "were laughing at/ridiculing/mocking", "*ekbalōn*": "having put out/sent away/expelled", "*paralambanei*": "takes with him/brings along", "*patera*": "father", "*mētera*": "mother", "*eisporeuetai*": "enters/goes in", "*anakeimenon*": "lying/reclining" } } 41 { "verseID": "Mark.5.41", "source": "Καὶ κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς τοῦ παιδίου, λέγει αὐτῇ, Ταλιθα κοῦμι· ὅ ἐστιν, μεθερμηνευόμενον, Τὸ κοράσιον, σοὶ λέγω, ἔγειραι.", "text": "And having *kratēsas* the *cheiros* of the *paidiou*, he *legei* to her, *Talitha koumi*; which *estin*, being *methermēneuomenon*, The *korasion*, to you I *legō*, *egeirai*.", "grammar": { "*kratēsas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken hold of", "*cheiros*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the hand", "*paidiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the child", "*legei*": "present, 3rd singular - says", "*Talitha koumi*": "Aramaic expression - Little girl, arise", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is", "*methermēneuomenon*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being translated/interpreted", "*korasion*": "vocative, neuter, singular - little girl", "*legō*": "present, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*egeirai*": "present imperative middle, 2nd singular - arise!" }, "variants": { "*kratēsas*": "having taken hold of/grasped/seized", "*cheiros*": "hand", "*legei*": "says/speaks", "*methermēneuomenon*": "being translated/interpreted", "*korasion*": "little girl/maiden/young girl", "*legō*": "say/tell/command", "*egeirai*": "arise!/get up!/stand up!" } } 42 { "verseID": "Mark.5.42", "source": "Καὶ εὐθέως ἀνέστη τὸ κοράσιον, καὶ περιεπάτει· ἦν γὰρ ἐτῶν δώδεκα. Καὶ ἐξέστησαν ἐκστάσει μεγάλῃ.", "text": "And *eutheōs* *anestē* the *korasion*, and *periepatei*; for she was *etōn* *dōdeka*. And they *exestēsan* with *ekstasei* *megalē*.", "grammar": { "*eutheōs*": "adverb - immediately/at once", "*anestē*": "aorist, 3rd singular - arose/stood up", "*korasion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - little girl", "*periepatei*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was walking about", "*etōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of years", "*dōdeka*": "indeclinable - twelve", "*exestēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd plural - were amazed/astonished", "*ekstasei*": "dative, feminine, singular - with amazement", "*megalē*": "dative, feminine, singular - great" }, "variants": { "*eutheōs*": "immediately/at once/instantly", "*anestē*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*korasion*": "little girl/maiden/young girl", "*periepatei*": "was walking about/around", "*etōn dōdeka*": "twelve years old", "*exestēsan*": "were amazed/astonished/overwhelmed", "*ekstasei megalē*": "with great amazement/utter astonishment" } } 43 { "verseID": "Mark.5.43", "source": "Καὶ διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς πολλὰ ἵνα μηδεὶς γνῷ τοῦτο· καὶ εἶπεν δοθῆναι αὐτῇ φαγεῖν.", "text": "And he *diesteilato* them *polla* that *mēdeis* might *gnō* this; and he *eipen* *dothēnai* to her *phagein*.", "grammar": { "*diesteilato*": "aorist middle, 3rd singular - ordered/commanded strictly", "*polla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - greatly/earnestly", "*mēdeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*gnō*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - might know", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said/told", "*dothēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be given", "*phagein*": "aorist infinitive - to eat" }, "variants": { "*diesteilato*": "ordered strictly/charged/commanded", "*polla*": "greatly/earnestly/much", "*mēdeis*": "no one/nobody", "*gnō*": "might know/learn/find out", "*eipen*": "said/commanded", "*dothēnai*": "to be given", "*phagein*": "to eat/food" } }
  • Mark 6:21-29 : 21 { "verseID": "Mark.6.21", "source": "Καὶ γενομένης ἡμέρας εὐκαίρου, ὅτε Ἡρώδης τοῖς γενεσίοις αὐτοῦ δεῖπνον ἐποίει τοῖς μεγιστᾶσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ τοῖς χιλιάρχοις, καὶ τοῖς πρώτοις τῆς Γαλιλαίας·", "text": "And *genomenēs* *hēmeras* *eukairou*, when *Hērōdēs* for the *genesiois* of him *deipnon* *epoiei* for the *megistasin* of him, and for the *chiliarchois*, and for the *prōtois* of *Galilaias*;", "grammar": { "*genomenēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having come/become", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day", "*eukairou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - opportune/favorable/convenient", "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*genesiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - birthday celebration", "*deipnon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - dinner/banquet", "*epoiei*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person, singular - was making/giving", "*megistasin*": "dative, masculine, plural - nobles/great men", "*chiliarchois*": "dative, masculine, plural - military commanders/captains", "*prōtois*": "dative, masculine, plural - foremost/chief men", "*Galilaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Galilee" }, "variants": { "*genomenēs*": "coming to pass/occurring/happening", "*eukairou*": "opportune/favorable/convenient/suitable", "*genesiois*": "birthday celebration/birth anniversary feast", "*deipnon*": "dinner/feast/banquet", "*megistasin*": "nobles/high officials/great men", "*chiliarchois*": "commanders of a thousand/military tribunes/captains", "*prōtois*": "foremost/chief/leading citizens" } } 22 { "verseID": "Mark.6.22", "source": "Καὶ εἰσελθούσης τῆς θυγατρὸς, αὐτῆς τῆς Ἡρωδιάδος καὶ ὀρχησαμένης, καὶ ἄρεσασης τῷ Ἡρώδῃ καὶ τοῖς συνανακειμένοις, εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τῷ κορασίῳ, Αἴτησόν με ὃ ἐὰν θέλῃς, καὶ δώσω σοί.", "text": "And *eiselthousēs* the *thugatros*, herself of *Hērōdiados* and *orchēsamenēs*, and *aresasēs* the *Hērōdē* and those *sunanakeimenois*, *eipen* the *basileus* to the *korasiō*, *Aitēson* me what *ean* *thelēs*, and *dōsō* to you.", "grammar": { "*eiselthousēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having entered", "*thugatros*": "genitive, feminine, singular - daughter", "*Hērōdiados*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Herodias", "*orchēsamenēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having danced", "*aresasēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having pleased", "*Hērōdē*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Herod", "*sunanakeimenois*": "present participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those reclining with (at table)", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - said", "*basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*korasiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to the girl/young woman", "*Aitēson*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd person, singular - ask", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whatever", "*thelēs*": "present subjunctive, active, 2nd person, singular - you might wish", "*dōsō*": "future, active, 1st person, singular - I will give" }, "variants": { "*thugatros*": "daughter", "*orchēsamenēs*": "having danced/performing a dance", "*aresasēs*": "having pleased/having been satisfactory to", "*sunanakeimenois*": "those reclining together (at table)/dinner guests", "*basileus*": "king/ruler (though Herod was technically a tetrarch)", "*korasiō*": "girl/young woman/maiden", "*Aitēson*": "ask/request", "*thelēs*": "wish/want/desire" } } 23 { "verseID": "Mark.6.23", "source": "Καὶ ὤμοσεν αὐτῇ, ὅτι Ὅ ἐάν με αἰτήσῃς, δώσω σοί, ἕως ἡμίσους τῆς βασιλείας μου.", "text": "And *ōmosen* to her, that Whatever *ean* me *aitēsēs*, *dōsō* to you, until *hēmisous* of the *basileias* of me.", "grammar": { "*ōmosen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he swore", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whatever", "*aitēsēs*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd person, singular - you might ask", "*dōsō*": "future, active, 1st person, singular - I will give", "*hēmisous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of half", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of kingdom" }, "variants": { "*ōmosen*": "swore/took an oath", "*aitēsēs*": "ask/request", "*hēmisous*": "half", "*basileias*": "kingdom/realm/reign" } } 24 { "verseID": "Mark.6.24", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἐξελθοῦσα, εἶπεν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς, Τί αἰτήσομαι; Ἡ δὲ εἶπεν, Τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτίστου.", "text": "She *de* *exelthousa*, *eipen* to the *mētri* of her, What *aitēsomai*? She *de* *eipen*, The *kephalēn* of *Iōannou* the *Baptistou*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*exelthousa*": "aorist participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having gone out", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - said", "*mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - to mother", "*aitēsomai*": "future, middle, 1st person, singular - I will ask for myself", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*Baptistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Baptist" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now (transitional particle)", "*exelthousa*": "having gone out/having departed", "*aitēsomai*": "shall I ask/should I request", "*kephalēn*": "head" } } 25 { "verseID": "Mark.6.25", "source": "Καὶ εἰσελθοῦσα εὐθέως μετὰ σπουδῆς πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα, ἠτήσατο, λέγουσα, Θέλω ἵνα μοι δῷς ἐξαυτῆς ἐπὶ πίνακι τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ.", "text": "And *eiselthousa* *eutheōs* with *spoudēs* *pros* the *basilea*, *ētēsato*, *legousa*, *Thelō* *hina* to me *dōs* *exautēs* upon *pinaki* the *kephalēn* of *Iōannou* the *Baptistou*.", "grammar": { "*eiselthousa*": "aorist participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having entered", "*eutheōs*": "adverb - immediately/at once", "*spoudēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of haste/diligence", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*basilea*": "accusative, masculine, singular - king", "*ētēsato*": "aorist, middle, 3rd person, singular - she asked for herself", "*legousa*": "present participle, nominative, feminine, singular - saying", "*Thelō*": "present, active, 1st person, singular - I wish/want", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*dōs*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd person, singular - you might give", "*exautēs*": "adverb - at once/immediately", "*pinaki*": "dative, masculine, singular - on plate/platter", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*Baptistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Baptist" }, "variants": { "*eiselthousa*": "having entered/having come in", "*eutheōs*": "immediately/at once/straightway", "*spoudēs*": "haste/eagerness/diligence", "*ētēsato*": "asked for herself/requested", "*Thelō*": "I wish/want/desire", "*dōs*": "you might give/grant", "*exautēs*": "immediately/at once/on the spot", "*pinaki*": "plate/platter/dish" } } 26 { "verseID": "Mark.6.26", "source": "Καὶ περίλυπος γενόμενος ὁ βασιλεὺς· διὰ τοὺς ὅρκους, καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους, οὐκ ἠθέλησεν αὐτὴν ἀθετῆσαι.", "text": "And *perilupos* *genomenos* the *basileus*; because of the *horkous*, and the *sunanakeimenous*, not *ēthelēsen* her *athetēsai*.", "grammar": { "*perilupos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - deeply grieved/very sorrowful", "*genomenos*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*horkous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - oaths", "*sunanakeimenous*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural - those reclining with (at table)", "*ēthelēsen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he wished/wanted", "*athetēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to reject/refuse" }, "variants": { "*perilupos*": "deeply grieved/very sorrowful/exceedingly sorry", "*genomenos*": "having become/coming to be", "*horkous*": "oaths/vows", "*sunanakeimenous*": "dinner guests/those reclining at table", "*ēthelēsen*": "wished/wanted/desired", "*athetēsai*": "to reject/refuse/set aside/break faith with" } } 27 { "verseID": "Mark.6.27", "source": "Καὶ εὐθέως ἀποστείλας ὁ βασιλεὺς σπεκουλάτορα, ἐπέταξεν ἐνεχθῆναι τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ: Ὁ δὲ ἀπελθὼν ἀπεκεφάλισεν αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ,", "text": "And *eutheōs* *aposteilas* the *basileus* *spekulatora*, *epetaxen* *enechthēnai* the *kephalēn* of him: He *de* *apelthōn* *apekephalisen* him in the *phulakē*,", "grammar": { "*eutheōs*": "adverb - immediately/at once", "*aposteilas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent", "*basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*spekulatora*": "accusative, masculine, singular - executioner", "*epetaxen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he ordered", "*enechthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be brought", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*apelthōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone away", "*apekephalisen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he beheaded", "*phulakē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in prison" }, "variants": { "*eutheōs*": "immediately/at once/forthwith", "*aposteilas*": "having sent/dispatched", "*spekulatora*": "executioner/bodyguard (Latin loanword: speculator)", "*epetaxen*": "ordered/commanded/instructed", "*enechthēnai*": "to be brought/carried", "*apelthōn*": "having gone away/departed", "*apekephalisen*": "beheaded/decapitated", "*phulakē*": "prison/jail/place of confinement" } } 28 { "verseID": "Mark.6.28", "source": "Καὶ ἤνεγκεν τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πίνακι, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὴν τῷ κορασίῳ: καὶ τὸ κοράσιον ἔδωκεν αὐτὴν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς.", "text": "And *ēnegken* the *kephalēn* of him upon *pinaki*, and *edōken* it to the *korasiō*: and the *korasion* *edōken* it to the *mētri* of her.", "grammar": { "*ēnegken*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he brought", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*pinaki*": "dative, masculine, singular - on plate/platter", "*edōken*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he/she gave", "*korasiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to the girl/young woman", "*korasion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - girl/young woman", "*mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - to mother" }, "variants": { "*ēnegken*": "brought/carried", "*pinaki*": "plate/platter/dish", "*edōken*": "gave/handed over", "*korasiō*": "girl/young woman/maiden", "*korasion*": "girl/young woman/maiden" } } 29 { "verseID": "Mark.6.29", "source": "Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἦλθον, καὶ ἦραν τὸ πτῶμα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔθηκαν αὐτὸ ἐν μνημείῳ.", "text": "And *akousantes* the *mathētai* of him *ēlthon*, and *ēran* the *ptōma* of him, and *ethēkan* it in *mnēmeiō*.", "grammar": { "*akousantes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*ēlthon*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, plural - they came", "*ēran*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, plural - they took up/carried away", "*ptōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - corpse", "*ethēkan*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, plural - they placed/laid", "*mnēmeiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in tomb" }, "variants": { "*akousantes*": "having heard/learning of", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers", "*ēlthon*": "came/went", "*ēran*": "took up/carried away/removed", "*ptōma*": "corpse/dead body/fallen body", "*ethēkan*": "placed/laid/put", "*mnēmeiō*": "tomb/grave/sepulcher" } }
  • Luke 7:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Luke.7.12", "source": "Ὡς δὲ ἤγγισεν τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδού, ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκώς, υἱὸς μονογενὴς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὴ ἦν χήρα: καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ.", "text": "*Hōs de ēngisen tē pylē tēs poleōs, kai idou, exekomizeto tethnēkōs, huios monogenēs tē mētri autou, kai autē ēn chēra: kai ochlos tēs poleōs hikanos ēn syn autē*.", "grammar": { "*Hōs*": "temporal conjunction - when/as", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*ēngisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - drew near/approached", "*tē pylē*": "dative, feminine, singular - to the gate", "*tēs poleōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the city", "*kai idou*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*exekomizeto*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - was being carried out", "*tethnēkōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having died/dead", "*huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - son", "*monogenēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - only-begotten/only", "*tē mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - to/for the mother", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*kai autē*": "conjunction + nominative, feminine, singular - and she", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ochlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - crowd", "*tēs poleōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the city", "*hikanos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - considerable/large", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*syn autē*": "preposition + dative - with her" }, "variants": { "*ēngisen*": "drew near/approached/came close to", "*pylē*": "gate/entrance", "*exekomizeto*": "was being carried out/was being brought out for burial", "*tethnēkōs*": "having died/dead/deceased", "*monogenēs*": "only-begotten/only/unique", "*chēra*": "widow/bereaved woman" } } 13 { "verseID": "Luke.7.13", "source": "Καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν, ὁ Κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπʼ αὐτῇ, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ, Μὴ κλαῖε.", "text": "*Kai idōn autēn, ho Kyrios esplanchnisthē ep' autē, kai eipen autē, Mē klaie*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*autēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - her", "*ho Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*esplanchnisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was moved with compassion", "*ep' autē*": "preposition + dative - for her", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*autē*": "dative, feminine, singular - to her", "*Mē klaie*": "negative particle + present active imperative, 2nd singular - do not weep" }, "variants": { "*idōn*": "having seen/having perceived", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master", "*esplanchnisthē*": "was moved with compassion/had compassion/was moved in his inner being", "*klaie*": "weep/cry/lament" } }
  • John 11:31-35 : 31 { "verseID": "John.11.31", "source": "Οἱ οὖν Ἰουδαῖοι οἱ ὄντες μετʼ αὐτῆς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ, καὶ παραμυθούμενοι αὐτήν, ἰδόντες τὴν Μαρίαν, ὅτι ταχέως ἀνέστη καὶ ἐξῆλθεν, ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῇ, λέγοντες ὅτι Ὑπάγει εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, ἵνα κλαύσῃ ἐκεῖ.", "text": "The therefore *Ioudaioi* the *ontes* with her in the *oikia*, and *paramythoumenoi* her, *idontes* the *Marian*, that *tacheōs* *anestē* and *exēlthen*, *ēkolouthēsan* her, *legontes* that She *hypagei* to the *mnēmeion*, that she may *klausē* there.", "grammar": { "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*ontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being/who were", "*oikia*": "dative, feminine, singular - house", "*paramythoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - consoling/comforting", "*idontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having seen", "*Marian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Mary", "*tacheōs*": "adverb - quickly/hastily", "*anestē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - rose up/stood up", "*exēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - went out", "*ēkolouthēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - followed", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*hypagei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - goes away/departs", "*mnēmeion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - tomb/grave", "*klausē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might weep/cry" }, "variants": { "*Ioudaioi*": "Jews/Judeans", "*ontes*": "being/who were", "*oikia*": "house/home/household", "*paramythoumenoi*": "consoling/comforting/encouraging", "*idontes*": "having seen/when they saw", "*tacheōs*": "quickly/hastily/suddenly", "*anestē*": "rose up/stood up/got up", "*exēlthen*": "went out/departed/left", "*ēkolouthēsan*": "followed/accompanied", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking", "*hypagei*": "goes/departs/withdraws", "*mnēmeion*": "tomb/grave/memorial", "*klausē*": "might weep/cry/lament" } } 32 { "verseID": "John.11.32", "source": "Ἡ οὖν Μαρία ὡς ἦλθεν ὅπου ἦν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἰδοῦσα αὐτόν, ἔπεσεν εἰς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, λέγουσα αὐτῷ, Κύριε, εἰ ἦς ὧδε, οὐκ ἄν ἀπέθανέν μου ὁ ἀδελφός.", "text": "The therefore *Maria* when *ēlthen* where *ēn* the *Iēsous*, *idousa* him, *epesen* at the *podas* of him, *legousa* to him, *Kyrie*, if you *ēs* here, not would have *apethanen* of me the *adelphos*.", "grammar": { "*Maria*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Mary", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - came", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*idousa*": "aorist active participle, feminine, nominative, singular - having seen", "*epesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - fell", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*legousa*": "present active participle, feminine, nominative, singular - saying", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ēs*": "imperfect active indicative, 2nd singular - were", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - died", "*adelphos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - brother" }, "variants": { "*ēlthen*": "came/arrived", "*ēn*": "was/had been", "*idousa*": "having seen/when she saw", "*epesen*": "fell/fell down", "*podas*": "feet", "*legousa*": "saying/speaking", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master/Sir", "*ēs*": "were/had been", "*apethanen*": "died/passed away", "*adelphos*": "brother" } } 33 { "verseID": "John.11.33", "source": "Ἰησοῦς οὖν Ὡς εἶδεν αὐτὴν κλαίουσαν, καὶ τοὺς συνελθόντας αὐτῇ Ἰουδαίους κλαίοντας, ἐνεβριμήσατο τῷ πνεύματι, καὶ ἐτάραξεν ἑαυτόν,", "text": "*Iēsous* therefore When *eiden* her *klaiousan*, and the *synelthontas* with her *Ioudaious* *klaiontas*, *enebrimēsato* in the *pneumati*, and *etaraxen* himself,", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eiden*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - saw", "*klaiousan*": "present active participle, feminine, accusative, singular - weeping", "*synelthontas*": "aorist active participle, masculine, accusative, plural - having come with", "*Ioudaious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*klaiontas*": "present active participle, masculine, accusative, plural - weeping", "*enebrimēsato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - was deeply moved/groaned", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - spirit", "*etaraxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - troubled/stirred up" }, "variants": { "*eiden*": "saw/perceived", "*klaiousan*": "weeping/crying/wailing", "*synelthontas*": "having come with/who came with", "*Ioudaious*": "Jews/Judeans", "*klaiontas*": "weeping/crying/wailing", "*enebrimēsato*": "was deeply moved/groaned/was indignant/was deeply troubled", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath", "*etaraxen*": "troubled/stirred up/disturbed" } } 34 { "verseID": "John.11.34", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν, Ποῦ τεθείκατε αὐτόν; Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Κύριε, ἔρχου καὶ ἴδε.", "text": "And *eipen*, Where have you *tetheikate* him? They *legousin* to him, *Kyrie*, *erchou* and *ide*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*tetheikate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd plural - have put/laid", "*legousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they say", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*erchou*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - come", "*ide*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - see" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*tetheikate*": "have put/have laid/have placed", "*legousin*": "they say/they tell", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master/Sir", "*erchou*": "come/come here", "*ide*": "see/look/behold" } } 35 { "verseID": "John.11.35", "source": "Ἐδάκρυσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς.", "text": "*Edakrysen* the *Iēsous*.", "grammar": { "*Edakrysen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - wept/shed tears", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*Edakrysen*": "wept/shed tears/cried" } }

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  • Eccl 7:5-7
    3 verses
    85%

    5{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.5", "source": "טוֹב לִשְׁמֹעַ גַּעֲרַת חָכָם מֵאִישׁ שֹׁמֵעַ שִׁיר כְּסִילִים", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *lišmōaʿ* *gaʿăraṯ* *ḥāḵām* from-*ʾîš* *šōmēaʿ* *šîr* *kəsîlîm*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*lišmōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to hear", "*gaʿăraṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - rebuke of", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening to", "*šîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - song of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "better/more beneficial", "*gaʿăraṯ*": "rebuke/reproof/correction", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*šîr* *kəsîlîm*": "song of fools/frivolous singing" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.6", "source": "כִּי כְקוֹל הַסִּירִים תַּחַת הַסִּיר כֵּן שְׂחֹק הַכְּסִיל וְגַם־זֶה הָבֶל", "text": "*Kî* like-*qôl* the-*sîrîm* *taḥaṯ* the-*sîr* thus *śəḥōq* the-*kəsîl* *wə-gam*-this *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*sîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the thorns", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*sîr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the pot", "*śəḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - laughter of", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the fool", "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vapor/vanity" }, "variants": { "*sîrîm*": "thorns/thorn bushes", "*sîr*": "pot/cooking vessel", "*śəḥōq*": "laughter/mirth", "*kəsîl*": "fool/one lacking wisdom", "*hāḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/meaninglessness" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.7", "source": "כִּי הָעֹשֶׁק יְהוֹלֵל חָכָם וִיאַבֵּד אֶת־לֵב מַתָּנָה", "text": "*Kî* the-*ʿōšeq* *yəhôlēl* *ḥāḵām* *wîʾabbēd* *ʾeṯ*-*lēḇ* *mattānāh*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because/surely", "*ʿōšeq*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the oppression", "*yəhôlēl*": "Poel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - makes mad/drives insane", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*wîʾabbēd*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and destroys", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*mattānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gift" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/fraud", "*yəhôlēl*": "makes mad/drives insane/makes foolish", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*wîʾabbēd*": "destroys/ruins/corrupts", "*lēḇ* *mattānāh*": "heart of gift/generous heart/discernment regarding gifts" } }

  • Eccl 7:2-3
    2 verses
    85%

    2{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.2", "source": "טוֹב לָלֶכֶת אֶל־בֵּית־אֵבֶל מִלֶּכֶת אֶל־בֵּית מִשְׁתֶּה בַּאֲשֶׁר הוּא סוֹף כָּל־הָאָדָם וְהַחַי יִתֵּן אֶל־לִבּוֹ", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *lāleḵeṯ* to-*bêṯ*-*ʾēḇel* from-*lekeṯ* to-*bêṯ* *mišteh* in-which he *sôp̄* all-the-*ʾāḏām* *wə-haḥay* *yittēn* to-*libbô*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go", "*bêṯ*-*ʾēḇel*": "construct chain - house of mourning", "*lekeṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - going", "*bêṯ* *mišteh*": "noun + noun - house of feasting", "*sôp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - end", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man/mankind", "*wə-haḥay*": "conjunction + article + adjective/participle - and the living", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will give/set", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "good/better/more beneficial", "*bêṯ*-*ʾēḇel*": "house of mourning/place of grief", "*bêṯ* *mišteh*": "house of feasting/place of banquet", "*sôp̄*": "end/conclusion/destiny", "*ʾāḏām*": "mankind/humanity/every person", "*haḥay*": "the living one/one who is alive", "*yittēn* *ʾel-libbô*": "will take to heart/will consider deeply/will reflect" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.3", "source": "טוֹב כַּעַס מִשְּׂחֹק כִּי־בְרֹעַ פָּנִים יִיטַב לֵב", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *kaʿas* from-*śəḥōq* *kî*-in-*rōaʿ* *pānîm* *yîṭaḇ* *lēḇ*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*kaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - vexation/grief/sorrow", "*śəḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular - laughter/mirth", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rōaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - sadness/severity", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - faces/countenance", "*yîṭaḇ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it is made better", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "better/more beneficial", "*kaʿas*": "grief/sorrow/sadness/vexation", "*śəḥōq*": "laughter/mirth/gaiety", "*rōaʿ* *pānîm*": "sadness of face/severity of countenance/solemn expression", "*yîṭaḇ* *lēḇ*": "heart becomes better/character is improved" } }

  • 33{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.33", "source": "בְּלֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְקֶ֥רֶב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃", "text": "In *lēb nābôn tānûaḥ ḥokmāh* and in *qereb kəsîlîm tiwwādēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*nābôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - discerning/understanding one", "*tānûaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - rests/reposes", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*tiwwādēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is made known/becomes evident" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nābôn*": "discerning one/understanding person/intelligent one", "*tānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/reposes", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*qereb*": "midst/interior/inner part", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*tiwwādēaʿ*": "is made known/is revealed/becomes evident" } }

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    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.13", "source": "לֵ֣ב שָׂ֭מֵחַ יֵיטִ֣ב פָּנִ֑ים וּבְעַצְּבַת־לֵ֝ב ר֣וּחַ נְכֵאָֽה׃", "text": "*Lēḇ śāmēaḥ yêṭîḇ pānîm ûḇəʿaṣṣəḇat-lēḇ rûaḥ nəḵēʾāh*", "grammar": { "*Lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*śāmēaḥ*": "adjective, masculine singular - joyful/glad", "*yêṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes good/gladdens", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - face/countenance", "*ûḇəʿaṣṣəḇat*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - but in sorrow of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*nəḵēʾāh*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - is broken/crushed" }, "variants": { "*Lēḇ śāmēaḥ*": "joyful heart/glad mind", "*yêṭîḇ pānîm*": "makes face cheerful/brightens countenance", "*ûḇəʿaṣṣəḇat-lēḇ*": "but in sorrow of heart/yet in grief of mind", "*rûaḥ nəḵēʾāh*": "spirit is broken/crushed spirit" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.14", "source": "לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יְבַקֶּשׁ־דָּ֑עַת *ופני **וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יִרְעֶ֥ה אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Lēḇ nāḇôn yəḇaqqēš-dāʿat ûp̄î ḵəsîlîm yirʿeh ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*nāḇôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yəḇaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - seeks/pursues", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ûp̄î*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - feeds on/grazes on", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Lēḇ nāḇôn*": "understanding heart/discerning mind", "*yəḇaqqēš-dāʿat*": "seeks knowledge/pursues understanding", "*ûp̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "but mouth of fools/yet speech of foolish", "*yirʿeh*": "feeds on/grazes on/consumes", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.15", "source": "כָּל־יְמֵ֣י עָנִ֣י רָעִ֑ים וְטֽוֹב־לֵ֝֗ב מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה תָמִֽיד׃", "text": "*Kāl-yəmê ʿānî rāʿîm wəṭôḇ-lēḇ mišteh tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*Kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - afflicted/poor one", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - bad/evil/miserable", "*wəṭôḇ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - but good", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always" }, "variants": { "*Kāl-yəmê ʿānî*": "all days of afflicted/every day of poor person", "*rāʿîm*": "are evil/are bad/are miserable", "*wəṭôḇ-lēḇ*": "but good of heart/yet cheerful heart", "*mišteh tāmîd*": "continual feast/perpetual banquet" } }

  • 13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.13", "source": "גַּם־בִּשְׂח֥וֹק יִכְאַב־לֵ֑ב וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּ שִׂמְחָ֣ה תוּגָֽה׃", "text": "Even in *śəḥôq* *yiḵʾab-lēb* *wə-ʾaḥărîtāh* *śimḥâ* *tûgâ*", "grammar": { "*śəḥôq*": "masculine singular noun - laughter", "*yiḵʾab-lēb*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect + noun - aches, heart", "*wə-ʾaḥărîtāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its end", "*śimḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - joy", "*tûgâ*": "feminine singular noun - grief" }, "variants": { "*śəḥôq*": "laughter/amusement/sport", "*yiḵʾab*": "aches/suffers/pains", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/happiness/gladness", "*tûgâ*": "grief/sorrow/heaviness" } }

  • 2{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.2", "source": "לֵ֤ב חָכָם֙ לִֽימִינ֔וֹ וְלֵ֥ב כְּסִ֖יל לִשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*lēb ḥākām* to *yəmînô* *wə*-*lēb kəsîl* to *śəmōʾlô*", "grammar": { "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yəmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his right (side)", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*śəmōʾlô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his left (side)" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled person", "*yəmînô*": "his right side/his right hand", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*śəmōʾlô*": "his left side/his left hand" } }

  • Prov 14:7-9
    3 verses
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    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.7", "source": "לֵ֣ךְ מִ֭נֶּגֶד לְאִ֣ישׁ כְּסִ֑יל וּבַל־יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēḵ* from *neged* to *ʾîš* *kəsîl* and *bal-yādaʿtā* *śiptê-dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*lēḵ*": "masculine singular imperative - go", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/presence of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*bal-yādaʿtā*": "negative particle + 2nd person masculine singular Qal perfect - you have not known", "*śiptê-dāʿat*": "construct plural noun + noun - lips of knowledge" }, "variants": { "*lēḵ*": "go/walk/depart", "*neged*": "opposite/in front of/away from", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*yādaʿtā*": "known/perceived/recognized", "*śiptê-dāʿat*": "lips of knowledge/speech of understanding" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.8", "source": "חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥāḵmat* *ʿārûm* *hābîn* *darkô* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmat*": "construct feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*ʿārûm*": "masculine singular adjective - prudent", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*hābîn*": "to understand/to discern/to perceive", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.9", "source": "אֱ֭וִלִים יָלִ֣יץ אָשָׁ֑ם וּבֵ֖ין יְשָׁרִ֣ים רָצֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʾĕwilîm* *yālîṣ* *ʾāšām* and *bên* *yəšārîm* *rāṣôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*yālîṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular Hiphil imperfect - he mocks", "*ʾāšām*": "masculine singular noun - guilt offering", "*bên*": "preposition - between/among", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/goodwill" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "fools/simpletons/silly ones", "*yālîṣ*": "mocks/scoffs at/ridicules", "*ʾāšām*": "guilt offering/guilt/trespass", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/righteous ones/honest ones", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.7", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲ֭כָמִים יְזָ֣רוּ דָ֑עַת וְלֵ֖ב כְּסִילִ֣ים לֹא־כֵֽן׃", "text": "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm yəzārû dāʿat wəlēḇ kəsîlîm lōʾ-ḵēn*", "grammar": { "*Śip̄tê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "negative particle + adverb - not so" }, "variants": { "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm*": "lips of wise/speech of wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*wəlēḇ kəsîlîm*": "but heart of fools/yet mind of foolish", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "not so/is not right/does not do so" } }

  • 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 2:14-16
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    14{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.14", "source": "הֶֽחָכָם֙ עֵינָ֣יו בְּרֹאשׁ֔וֹ וְהַכְּסִ֖יל בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ הוֹלֵ֑ךְ וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי גַם־אָ֔נִי שֶׁמִּקְרֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד יִקְרֶ֥ה אֶת־כֻּלָּֽם׃", "text": "The-*ḥākām* *ʿênāyw* in *rōʾshô* and the-*kĕsîl* in the-*ḥōshek* *hôlēk* and *yādaʿtî* also-I *shemmiqreh* *ʾeḥād* *yiqreh* *ʾet*-all of them.", "grammar": { "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the wise person", "*ʿênāyw*": "dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rōʾshô*": "masculine singular noun + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his head", "*kĕsîl*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the fool", "*ḥōshek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article + preposition - in the darkness", "*hôlēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - walking/going", "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I knew", "*shemmiqreh*": "relative particle + masculine singular noun - that the fate/event", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*yiqreh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will happen/befall", "*ʾet-kullām*": "direct object marker + noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them" }, "variants": { "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage", "*ʿênāyw bĕrōʾshô*": "his eyes are in his head (idiom: he sees clearly/pays attention)", "*kĕsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*baḥōshek hôlēk*": "walks in darkness/goes about in darkness", "*miqreh*": "happening/event/fate/destiny", "*miqreh ʾeḥād yiqreh ʾet-kullām*": "one event/fate will happen to all of them" } }

    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" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.16", "source": "כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין זִכְר֧וֹן לֶחָכָ֛ם עִֽם־הַכְּסִ֖יל לְעוֹלָ֑ם בְּשֶׁכְּבָ֞ר הַיָּמִ֤ים הַבָּאִים֙ הַכֹּ֣ל נִשְׁכָּ֔ח וְאֵ֛יךְ יָמ֥וּת הֶחָכָ֖ם עִֽם־הַכְּסִֽיל׃", "text": "Because not *zikrôn* to *ḥākām* with-the-*kĕsîl* to *ʿôlām*; in that already the-*yāmîm* the-*bāʾîm* the-all *nishkāḥ* and how *yāmût* the-*ḥākām* with-the-*kĕsîl*.", "grammar": { "*zikrôn*": "masculine singular noun - remembrance/memory", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective with prefixed preposition - for the wise person", "*kĕsîl*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article and prefixed preposition - with the fool", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - forever", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days", "*bāʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the coming ones", "*nishkāḥ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is forgotten", "*yāmût*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will die", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the wise person" }, "variants": { "*zikrôn*": "remembrance/memory/memorial", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration", "*bĕshekĕbār*": "because already/since already", "*hayyāmîm habbāʾîm*": "the days to come/the coming days/future days", "*hakkōl nishkāḥ*": "everything is forgotten/all is forgotten", "*yāmût heḥākām ʿim-hakkĕsîl*": "the wise person dies with/like the fool" } }

  • 21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.21", "source": "אִ֭וֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַחֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֥ישׁ תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה יְיַשֶׁר־לָֽכֶת׃", "text": "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh laḥăsar-lēḇ wəʾîš təḇûnāh yəyaššer-lāḵet*", "grammar": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*laḥăsar*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular construct - to lacking of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but man of", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*yəyaššer*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes straight/directs", "*lāḵet*": "qal infinitive construct - walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh*": "folly is joy/foolishness is pleasure", "*laḥăsar-lēḇ*": "to one lacking heart/for one without understanding", "*wəʾîš təḇûnāh*": "but man of understanding/yet person of discernment", "*yəyaššer-lāḵet*": "makes straight his walking/directs his steps" } }

  • Eccl 1:17-18
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    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" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.18", "source": "כִּ֛י בְּרֹ֥ב חָכְמָ֖ה רָב־כָּ֑עַס וְיוֹסִ֥יף דַּ֖עַת יוֹסִ֥יף מַכְאֽוֹב׃", "text": "*Kî* in-*rōb* *ḥokmāh* *rāb*-*kāʿas* *wəyôsîp* *daʿat* *yôsîp* *makʾôb*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rōb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - abundance of", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - much/great", "*kāʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - grief/vexation", "*wəyôsîp*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he who increases", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yôsîp*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - increases", "*makʾôb*": "noun, masculine singular - pain/sorrow" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*kāʿas*": "grief/vexation/sorrow/irritation", "*makʾôb*": "pain/sorrow/anguish/suffering" } }

  • 9{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.9", "source": "אַל־תְּבַהֵל בְּרוּחֲךָ לִכְעוֹס כִּי כַעַס בְּחֵיק כְּסִילִים יָנוּחַ", "text": "*ʾAl*-*təḇahēl* in-*rûḥăḵā* *liḵʿôs* *kî* *ḵaʿas* in-*ḥêq* *kəsîlîm* *yānûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle - do not", "*təḇahēl*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - hasten/be anxious", "*rûḥăḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*liḵʿôs*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to be angry", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "*ḥêq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bosom of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*yānûaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - rests/settles" }, "variants": { "*təḇahēl*": "be hasty/be quick-tempered/be impetuous", "*rûḥăḵā*": "your spirit/your temper", "*liḵʿôs*": "to be angry/to be provoked", "*ḵaʿas*": "anger/vexation/irritation", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap/inner being", "*yānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/settles" } }

  • 24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.24", "source": "עֲטֶ֣רֶת חֲכָמִ֣ים עָשְׁרָ֑ם אִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʿăṭeret* *ḥăḵāmîm* *ʿāšrām* *ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct - crown of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones", "*ʿāšrām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wealth", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular construct - folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "crown/wreath/diadem", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*ʿāšrām*": "their wealth/their riches/their abundance", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards" } }

  • 2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.2", "source": "לֹֽא־יַחְפֹּ֣ץ כְּ֭סִיל בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֝֗י אִֽם־בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not *yaḥpōṣ* *kəsîl* in-*təḇûnāh* but if in-*hiṯgallôṯ* *libbô*", "grammar": { "*yaḥpōṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - delights/desires/takes pleasure", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/insight/intelligence", "*hiṯgallôṯ*": "verb, hithpael infinitive construct - revealing/exposing/displaying", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart/mind" }, "variants": { "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment/intelligence", "*hiṯgallôṯ*": "revealing/exposing/displaying/parading", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner self/thoughts" } }

  • 24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.24", "source": "אֶת־פְּנֵי מֵבִין חָכְמָה וְעֵינֵי כְסִיל בִּקְצֵה־אָרֶץ", "text": "With *pənê* *mēbîn* *chŏkmāh* *wə-'ênê* *kəsîl* in *qəṣēh*-*'āreṣ*", "grammar": { "*'et-pənê*": "direct object marker + noun, plural construct - face of", "*mēbîn*": "participle, Hiphil - understanding", "*chŏkmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə-'ênê*": "conjunction + noun, dual construct - and eyes of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*bi-qəṣēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at end of", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*pənê*": "face/presence/before", "*mēbîn*": "understanding one/discerning person", "*chŏkmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*'ênê*": "eyes of", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*qəṣēh-'āreṣ*": "end of earth/ends of the earth" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.8", "source": "חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*ḥăkam*-*lēb* *yiqqaḥ* *miṣwōt* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkam*": "adjective masculine singular construct - wise of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - takes/receives", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural noun - commandments", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yiqqaḥ*": "takes/receives/accepts", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.5", "source": "הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hābînû pᵊtāʾyim ʿormâ*, and-*kᵊsîlîm hābînû lēb*", "grammar": { "*hābînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - understand/perceive/learn", "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness/wisdom", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person" } }

  • 17{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.17", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Dibrê* *ḥăkāmîm* in-*naḥat* *nišmāʿîm* from-*zaʿăqat* *môšēl* in-the-*kĕsîlîm*.", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*naḥat*": "noun, masculine singular - quietness/calmness", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - are heard", "*zaʿăqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shouting of", "*môšēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - ruling/dominating", "*kĕsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the fools" }, "variants": { "*dibrê ḥăkāmîm*": "words of the wise/wise men's sayings", "*naḥat*": "quietness/calmness/gentleness/tranquility", "*nišmāʿîm*": "are heard/are heeded/are listened to", "*zaʿăqat*": "shouting/crying out/loud cry", "*môšēl*": "ruler/leader/one who rules", "*kĕsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/senseless people" } }

  • Eccl 2:1-3
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    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" } }

  • 23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.23", "source": "אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾāḏām* *ʿārûm* *kōseh* *dāʿaṯ* *wəlēḇ* *kəsîlîm* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾiwweleṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - person/man", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent", "*kōseh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - conceals", "*dāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - proclaims", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḏām*": "person/man/mankind", "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*kōseh*": "conceals/covers/hides", "*dāʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*yiqrāʾ*": "proclaims/announces/calls out", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.3", "source": "אִוֶּ֣לֶת אָ֭דָם תְּסַלֵּ֣ף דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְעַל־יְ֝הוָ֗ה יִזְעַ֥ף לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾiwwelet* *ʾādām* *təsallēp* *darkō* and against *YHWH* *yizʿap* *libbō*.", "grammar": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*təsallēp*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - perverts/ruins", "*darkō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yizʿap*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - rages/is angry", "*libbō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*təsallēp*": "perverts/ruins/twists", "*darkō*": "his way/path/journey", "*yizʿap*": "rages/is angry/fumes", "*libbō*": "his heart/mind/inner self" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.6.8", "source": "כִּ֛י מַה־יוֹתֵ֥ר לֶחָכָ֖ם מִֽן־הַכְּסִ֑יל מַה־לֶּעָנִ֣י יוֹדֵ֔עַ לַהֲלֹ֖ךְ נֶ֥גֶד הַחַיִֽים׃", "text": "For what-*yôṯēr* to-the-*ḥāḵām* from-the-*hakkəsîl*? What-to-the-*leʿānî* *yôḏēaʿ* to-*lahălōḵ* *neḡeḏ* the-*haḥayyîm*?", "grammar": { "*yôṯēr*": "noun, masculine singular - advantage/profit", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise man", "*hakkəsîl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the fool", "*leʿānî*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - to the poor", "*yôḏēaʿ*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*lahălōḵ*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to walk", "*neḡeḏ*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*haḥayyîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the living/life" }, "variants": { "*yôṯēr*": "advantage/profit/benefit/surplus", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise man/sage", "*hakkəsîl*": "the fool/the stupid one", "*leʿānî*": "to the poor/to the afflicted/to the humble", "*yôḏēaʿ*": "knowing/understanding", "*lahălōḵ neḡeḏ haḥayyîm*": "to walk before the living/to conduct oneself in life" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.15", "source": "לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יִקְנֶה־דָּ֑עַת וְאֹ֥זֶן חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תְּבַקֶּשׁ־דָּֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *nāḇôn* *yiqneh*-*dāʿaṯ* and-*ʾōzen* *ḥăḵāmîm* *təḇaqqēš*-*dāʿaṯ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*nāḇôn*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yiqneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acquires/buys/gets", "*dāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/understanding", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ear of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*təḇaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - seeks/searches for" }, "variants": { "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nāḇôn*": "understanding/discerning/intelligent/prudent", "*yiqneh*": "acquires/buys/gets/obtains", "*dāʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/those skilled" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.15", "source": "דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*dereḵ* *ʾĕwîl* *yāšār* *bəʿênāyw* *wəšōmēaʿ* *ləʿēṣāh* *ḥāḵām*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wəšōmēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who listens to", "*ləʿēṣāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yāšār*": "right/straight/correct/proper", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/perspective", "*šōmēaʿ*": "one who listens to/heeds", "*ʿēṣāh*": "advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/wise person" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.22", "source": "לֵב שָׂמֵחַ יֵיטִב גֵּהָה וְרוּחַ נְכֵאָה תְּיַבֶּשׁ־גָּרֶם", "text": "*lēb* *śāmēach* *yêṭib* *gēhāh* *wə-rûach* *nəkē'āh* *təyabbeš*-*gārem*", "grammar": { "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*śāmēach*": "adjective, masculine singular - joyful/glad", "*yêṭib*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - makes good", "*gēhāh*": "noun, feminine singular - healing/medicine", "*wə-rûach*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and spirit", "*nəkē'āh*": "adjective, feminine singular - stricken/broken", "*təyabbeš*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - dries up", "*gārem*": "noun, masculine singular - bone" }, "variants": { "*lēb śāmēach*": "joyful heart/cheerful mind", "*yêṭib*": "does good/improves/makes better", "*gēhāh*": "healing/medicine/health", "*rûach nəkē'āh*": "broken spirit/crushed spirit", "*təyabbeš*": "dries up/withers", "*gārem*": "bone/strength" } }

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    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.22", "source": "מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים שֵׂ֣כֶל בְּעָלָ֑יו וּמוּסַ֖ר אֱוִלִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*mᵉqôr* *ḥayyîm* *śēkel* to-*bᵉʿālāyw* and-*mûsar* *ʾĕwîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*mᵉqôr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - fountain/spring of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - life", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine, singular - insight/prudence/understanding", "*bᵉʿālāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its possessors/its owners", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - discipline/correction/instruction of", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine, singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*mᵉqôr ḥayyîm*": "fountain of life/source of life/wellspring of life", "*śēkel*": "insight/prudence/good sense/understanding", "*mûsar ʾĕwîlîm*": "discipline of fools/instruction of fools" } }

    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.23", "source": "לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *ḥākām* *yaśkîl* *pîhû* and-on-*śᵉpātāyw* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise person", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes wise/gives insight to", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śᵉpātāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*yaśkîl*": "makes wise/gives insight to/teaches", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/compelling speech" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.16", "source": "לָמָּה־זֶּה מְחִיר בְּיַד־כְּסִיל לִקְנוֹת חָכְמָה וְלֶב־אָיִן", "text": "Why this *məchîr* in *yad*-*kəsîl* *liqnôt* *chŏkmāh* *wə-lēb*-*'āyin*", "grammar": { "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*zeh*": "demonstrative - this", "*məchîr*": "noun, masculine singular - price/payment", "*bə-yad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in hand of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*liqnôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Qal - to buy/acquire", "*chŏkmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə-lēb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and heart", "*'āyin*": "adverbial particle - there is not/without" }, "variants": { "*məchîr*": "price/payment/cost", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*liqnôt*": "to buy/acquire/purchase", "*chŏkmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*lēb-'āyin*": "without heart/without understanding/without intelligence" } }

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

  • 23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.23", "source": "כִּשְׂח֣וֹק לִ֭כְסִיל עֲשׂ֣וֹת זִמָּ֑ה וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*kiśḥôq* *li-kəsîl* *ʿăśôt* *zimmāh* *wə-ḥokmāh* *lə-ʾîš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*kiśḥôq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as sport/pleasure", "*li-kəsîl*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for fool", "*ʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/commit", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wickedness/lewdness", "*wə-ḥokmāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and wisdom", "*lə-ʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for man of", "*təbûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding" }, "variants": { "*śḥôq*": "sport/pleasure/laughter/amusement", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/commit/perform", "*zimmāh*": "wickedness/lewdness/evil plan", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }

  • 11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.11", "source": "כָּל־ר֭וּחוֹ יוֹצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝חָכָ֗ם בְּאָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*kol*-*rûḥô* *yôṣîʾ* *kəsîl* *wə*-*ḥāḵām* *bə*-*ʾāḥôr* *yəšabbəḥennāh*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit/wind/temper", "*yôṣîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - brings out/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*wə*": "conjunction - but/and", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - wise one", "*bə*": "preposition - in/at", "*ʾāḥôr*": "noun, masculine singular - back/behind/afterward", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - calms it/restrains it" }, "variants": { "*kol-rûḥô*": "all his spirit/his whole temper/all his anger", "*yôṣîʾ*": "brings out/vents/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one", "*bə-ʾāḥôr*": "in the end/afterward/behind/keeps back", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "calms it/restrains it/keeps it under control/stills it" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.7", "source": "רָאמ֣וֹת לֶֽאֱוִ֣יל חָכְמ֑וֹת בַּ֝שַּׁ֗עַר לֹ֣א יִפְתַּח־פִּֽיהוּ׃", "text": "*Rāʾmôt* to-*ʾěwîl* *ḥokmôt* in-the-*šaʿar* not *yiptaḥ*-*pîhû*", "grammar": { "*rāʾmôt*": "feminine plural noun - coral/high thing/too high", "*ʾěwîl*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - fool", "*ḥokmôt*": "feminine plural noun - wisdom", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with article - gate", "*yiptaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he opens", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*rāʾmôt*": "coral/too high/unattainable", "*ʾěwîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*šaʿar*": "gate/public place where legal matters are decided" } }

  • 24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.24", "source": "אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים לְמַ֣עְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל לְמַ֥עַן ס֝֗וּר מִשְּׁא֥וֹל מָֽטָּה׃", "text": "*ʾōraḥ ḥayyîm ləmaʿlāh ləmaśkîl ləmaʿan sûr miššəʾôl māṭṭāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*ləmaʿlāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - upward", "*ləmaśkîl*": "preposition + hiphil participle, masculine singular - for the prudent", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that", "*sûr*": "qal infinitive construct - to turn away/depart", "*miššəʾôl*": "preposition + noun, proper feminine - from Sheol", "*māṭṭāh*": "adverb - downward/below" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ ḥayyîm*": "path of life/way of living", "*ləmaʿlāh ləmaśkîl*": "upward for prudent/leads upward for discerning", "*ləmaʿan sûr*": "in order to turn away/that he might depart", "*miššəʾôl māṭṭāh*": "from Sheol below/from realm of death beneath" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם יָ֭רֵא וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝כְסִ֗יל מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *yārēʾ* and *sār* from *rāʿ* and *ḵəsîl* *mitʿabbēr* and *bôṭēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise one", "*yārēʾ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - fearing", "*sār*": "masculine singular Qal participle - turning aside", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*ḵəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*mitʿabbēr*": "masculine singular Hithpael participle - raging", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - trusting" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise one/sage/skilled person", "*yārēʾ*": "fears/is afraid/respects", "*sār*": "turns aside/departs/avoids", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*mitʿabbēr*": "rages/is arrogant/crosses over", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusts/is confident/relies" } }

  • 13{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.13", "source": "ט֛וֹב יֶ֥לֶד מִסְכֵּ֖ן וְחָכָ֑ם מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ זָקֵן֙ וּכְסִ֔יל אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־יָדַ֥ע לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *yeled* *miskēn* and-*ḥāḵām* from-*meleḵ* *zāqēn* and-*kəsîl* who not-*yādaʿ* to-*hizzāhēr* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good", "*yeled*": "noun, masculine singular - child/boy/youth", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knew", "*hizzāhēr*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to be warned/admonished", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/anymore" }, "variants": { "*yeled*": "child/boy/youth/young man", "*miskēn*": "poor/lowly/disadvantaged", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*kəsîl*": "foolish/stubborn/lacking wisdom", "*yādaʿ lə-hizzāhēr*": "knew to be warned/was able to receive instruction", "*ʿôd*": "still/anymore/any longer" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.16", "source": "כָּל־עָ֭רוּם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְדָ֑עַת וּ֝כְסִ֗יל יִפְרֹ֥שׂ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*kāl-ʿārûm yaʿăśê bədāʿat ûkəsîl yiprōś ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/every", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent/shrewd person", "*yaʿăśê*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts/does", "*bədāʿat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with knowledge", "*û*": "conjunction - and/but", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yiprōś*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - spreads out/displays", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible person", "*yaʿăśê*": "acts/does/performs", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yiprōś*": "spreads out/displays/exposes", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.7", "source": "יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּ֑עַת חָכְמָ֥ה וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר אֱוִילִ֥ים בָּֽזוּ׃ פ", "text": "*yir'at* *YHWH* *reshit* *da'at* *ḥokmah* *umusar* *'ewilim* *bazu*", "grammar": { "*yir'at*": "construct state, feminine singular - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*reshit*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*umusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and instruction", "*'ewilim*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*bazu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have despised" }, "variants": { "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*reshit*": "beginning/first/chief", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*'ewilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*bazu*": "despise/disdain/hold in contempt" } }