Prov 31:19-24 : 19 {
"verseID": "Proverbs.31.19",
"source": "יָ֭דֶיהָ שִׁלְּחָ֣ה בַכִּישׁ֑וֹר וְ֝כַפֶּ֗יהָ תָּ֣מְכוּ פָֽלֶךְ",
"text": "*yādêhā* *šillĕḥāh* *bakkîšôr* *wĕkappêhā* *tāmĕkû* *pālek*",
"grammar": {
"*yādêhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands",
"*šillĕḥāh*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stretches out",
"*bakkîšôr*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the distaff",
"*wĕkappêhā*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her palms",
"*tāmĕkû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural - they grasp/hold",
"*pālek*": "noun, masculine singular - spindle"
},
"variants": {
"*yādêhā*": "her hands",
"*šillĕḥāh*": "she stretches out/extends/puts forth",
"*kîšôr*": "distaff/spinning staff",
"*kappêhā*": "her palms/hands",
"*tāmĕkû*": "they grasp/hold/support",
"*pālek*": "spindle/whorl (spinning tool)"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Proverbs.31.20",
"source": "כַּ֭פָּהּ פָּרְשָׂ֣ה לֶעָנִ֑י וְ֝יָדֶ֗יהָ שִׁלְּחָ֥ה לָֽאֶבְיֽוֹן",
"text": "*kappāh* *pārĕśāh* *leʿānî* *wĕyādêhā* *šillĕḥāh* *lāʾebyôn*",
"grammar": {
"*kappāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her palm",
"*pārĕśāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she spreads out/opens",
"*leʿānî*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + adjective masculine singular - to the poor",
"*wĕyādêhā*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her hands",
"*šillĕḥāh*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stretches out",
"*lāʾebyôn*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + adjective masculine singular - to the needy"
},
"variants": {
"*kappāh*": "her palm/hand",
"*pārĕśāh*": "she spreads out/extends/opens",
"*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble",
"*yādêhā*": "her hands",
"*šillĕḥāh*": "she stretches out/extends/reaches out",
"*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Proverbs.31.21",
"source": "לֹא־תִירָ֣א לְבֵיתָ֣הּ מִשָּׁ֑לֶג כִּ֥י כָל־בֵּ֝יתָ֗הּ לָבֻ֥שׁ שָׁנִֽים",
"text": "*lōʾ*-*tîrāʾ* *lĕbêtāh* *miššāleg* *kî* *kol*-*bêtāh* *lābuš* *šānîm*",
"grammar": {
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*tîrāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she fears",
"*lĕbêtāh*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - for her household",
"*miššāleg*": "preposition *min* + definite article + noun, masculine singular - from the snow",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of",
"*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her household",
"*lābuš*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - clothed with",
"*šānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scarlet/crimson"
},
"variants": {
"*tîrāʾ*": "she fears/is afraid/worries",
"*bêtāh*": "her household/family/home",
"*šāleg*": "snow/snowy weather",
"*lābuš*": "clothed/dressed/covered",
"*šānîm*": "scarlet/crimson/double-dyed garments"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Proverbs.31.22",
"source": "מַרְבַדִּ֥ים עָֽשְׂתָה־לָּ֑הּ שֵׁ֖שׁ וְאַרְגָּמָ֣ן לְבוּשָֽׁהּ",
"text": "*marbaddîm* *ʿāśĕtāh*-*lāh* *šēš* *wĕʾargāmān* *lĕbûšāh*",
"grammar": {
"*marbaddîm*": "noun, masculine plural - coverings/coverlets",
"*ʿāśĕtāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she makes",
"*lāh*": "preposition *lə* + 3rd feminine singular suffix - for herself",
"*šēš*": "noun, masculine singular - fine linen",
"*wĕʾargāmān*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and purple",
"*lĕbûšāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her clothing"
},
"variants": {
"*marbaddîm*": "coverings/coverlets/bedspreads/tapestries",
"*ʿāśĕtāh*": "she makes/produces",
"*šēš*": "fine linen/white fabric",
"*ʾargāmān*": "purple/rich fabric",
"*lĕbûšāh*": "her clothing/garment/attire"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Proverbs.31.23",
"source": "נוֹדָ֣ע בַּשְּׁעָרִ֣ים בַּעְלָ֑הּ בְּ֝שִׁבְתּ֗וֹ עִם־זִקְנֵי־אָֽרֶץ",
"text": "*nôdāʿ* *baššĕʿārîm* *baʿlāh* *bĕšibtô* *ʿim*-*ziqnê*-*ʾāreṣ*",
"grammar": {
"*nôdāʿ*": "verb, Niphal participle masculine singular - known/recognized",
"*baššĕʿārîm*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the gates",
"*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband",
"*bĕšibtô*": "preposition *bĕ* + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he sits",
"*ʿim*": "preposition - with",
"*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth"
},
"variants": {
"*nôdāʿ*": "known/recognized/distinguished/respected",
"*šĕʿārîm*": "gates/city gates (place of public assembly and judgment)",
"*baʿlāh*": "her husband/lord/master",
"*šibtô*": "his sitting/when he takes his seat",
"*ziqnê*-*ʾāreṣ*": "elders of the land/leaders of the community"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Proverbs.31.24",
"source": "סָדִ֣ין עָ֭שְׂתָה וַתִּמְכֹּ֑ר וַ֝חֲג֗וֹר נָתְנָ֥ה לַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽי",
"text": "*sādîn* *ʿāśĕtāh* *wattimkōr* *waḥăgôr* *nātĕnāh* *lakkĕnaʿănî*",
"grammar": {
"*sādîn*": "noun, masculine singular - linen cloth/garment",
"*ʿāśĕtāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she makes",
"*wattimkōr*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she sells",
"*waḥăgôr*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and belt/sash",
"*nātĕnāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she gives",
"*lakkĕnaʿănî*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + adjective masculine singular - to the Canaanite/merchant"
},
"variants": {
"*sādîn*": "linen cloth/garment/sheet",
"*ʿāśĕtāh*": "she makes/produces/manufactures",
"*timkōr*": "she sells/trades",
"*ḥăgôr*": "belt/sash/girdle",
"*nātĕnāh*": "she gives/delivers/provides",
"*kĕnaʿănî*": "Canaanite/merchant/trader"
}
}