Job 6:25

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{ "verseID": "Job.6.25", "source": "מַה־נִּמְרְצ֥וּ אִמְרֵי־יֹ֑שֶׁר וּמַה־יּוֹכִ֖יחַ הוֹכֵ֣חַ מִכֶּֽם׃", "text": "*mah-nimrəṣû ʾimrê-yōšer ûmah-yôkîaḥ hôkēaḥ mikkem*", "grammar": { "*mah-nimrəṣû*": "interrogative + Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - how forceful are", "*ʾimrê-yōšer*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - words of uprightness", "*ûmah-yôkîaḥ*": "conjunction + interrogative + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and what proves", "*hôkēaḥ*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - reproof", "*mikkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*māraṣ*": "to be forceful/grievous/painful", "*ʾēmer*": "word/speech/saying", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/honesty", "*yākaḥ*": "to decide/judge/prove/reprove" } }

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  • Job 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.4.4", "source": "כּ֭וֹשֵׁל יְקִימ֣וּן מִלֶּ֑יךָ וּבִרְכַּ֖יִם כֹּרְע֣וֹת תְּאַמֵּֽץ׃", "text": "The *kôšēl* *yəqîmûn* *millêkā* and *û-birkayim* *kōrəʿôt* *təʾammēṣ*", "grammar": { "*kôšēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stumbling/falling/tottering", "*yəqîmûn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural - they raise up/establish", "*millêkā*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*û-birkayim*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual - and knees", "*kōrəʿôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - bowing/kneeling/sinking", "*təʾammēṣ*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you strengthen/make firm" }, "variants": { "*kôšēl*": "one who stumbles/falls/totters", "*yəqîmûn*": "to raise up/establish/lift", "*millêkā*": "your words/speech", "*birkayim*": "knees/blessing", "*kōrəʿôt*": "bowing/kneeling/sinking", "*təʾammēṣ*": "to strengthen/make firm/make strong" } }
  • Job 13:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.13.5", "source": "מִֽי־יִ֭תֵּן הַחֲרֵ֣שׁ תַּחֲרִישׁ֑וּן וּתְהִ֖י לָכֶ֣ם לְחָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*mî*-*yittēn* *haḥărēš* *taḥărîšûn* *ûtehî* *lākem* *leḥokmâ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yittēn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - would give/grant", "*haḥărēš*": "infinitive absolute, Hiphil - be silent", "*taḥărîšûn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you would be silent", "*ûtehî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it would be", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*leḥokmâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for wisdom" }, "variants": { "*mî*-*yittēn*": "who would give/oh that/if only", "*haḥărēš* *taḥărîšûn*": "you would be completely silent/you would keep utterly quiet", "*ûtehî*": "and it would be/and it might become" } }
  • Job 16:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.16.3", "source": "הֲקֵ֥ץ לְדִבְרֵי־ר֑וּחַ א֥וֹ מַה־יַּ֝מְרִֽיצְךָ֗ כִּ֣י תַעֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "?*hăqēṣ* to *dibrê-rûaḥ* *ʾô* *mah-yamrîṣkā* *kî* *taʿăneh*", "grammar": { "*hăqēṣ*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular - is there an end?", "*dibrê-rûaḥ*": "noun masculine plural construct + noun feminine singular - words of wind", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mah-yamrîṣkā*": "interrogative + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what provokes you?", "*kî*": "conjunction - that, because", "*taʿăneh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you answer" }, "variants": { "*qēṣ*": "end, limit", "*dibrê*": "words, matters, things", "*rûaḥ*": "wind, breath, spirit", "*yamrîṣ*": "to be sick, provoke, incite", "*taʿăneh*": "to answer, respond, testify" } } 4 { "verseID": "Job.16.4", "source": "גַּ֤ם ׀ אָנֹכִי֮ כָּכֶ֢ם אֲדַ֫בֵּ֥רָה ל֤וּ־יֵ֪שׁ נַפְשְׁכֶ֡ם תַּ֤חַת נַפְשִׁ֗י אַחְבִּ֣ירָה עֲלֵיכֶ֣ם בְּמִלִּ֑ים וְאָנִ֥יעָה עֲ֝לֵיכֶ֗ם בְּמ֣וֹ רֹאשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*gam* *ʾānōkî* *kākêm* *ʾădabbērāh* *lû-yēš* *napškem* *taḥat* *napšî* *ʾaḥbîrāh* *ʿălêkem* *bə-millîm* *wə-ʾānîʿāh* *ʿălêkem* *bəmô* *rōʾšî*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also, moreover", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun 1st singular - I", "*kākêm*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - like you", "*ʾădabbērāh*": "Piel imperfect 1st singular cohortative - I would speak", "*lû-yēš*": "conditional particle + existential - if there were", "*napškem*": "noun feminine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your soul", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under, instead of", "*napšî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾaḥbîrāh*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st singular cohortative - I would join", "*ʿălêkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - against you", "*bə-millîm*": "preposition + noun feminine plural - with words", "*wə-ʾānîʿāh*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 1st singular cohortative - and I would shake", "*bəmô*": "preposition - with", "*rōʾšî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my head" }, "variants": { "*ʾădabbērāh*": "to speak, declare", "*napškem*": "soul, self, life, being, desire", "*napšî*": "soul, self, life, being, desire", "*ʾaḥbîrāh*": "to join, unite, combine, heap up", "*millîm*": "words, speech", "*ʾānîʿāh*": "to waver, shake, wag" } } 5 { "verseID": "Job.16.5", "source": "אֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥ם בְּמוֹ־פִ֑י וְנִ֖יד שְׂפָתַ֣י יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃", "text": "*ʾăʾammiṣkem* *bəmô-pî* *wə-nîd* *śəpātay* *yaḥśōk*", "grammar": { "*ʾăʾammiṣkem*": "Piel imperfect 1st singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - I would strengthen you", "*bəmô-pî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - with my mouth", "*wə-nîd*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and movement of", "*śəpātay*": "noun feminine dual + 1st singular suffix - my lips", "*yaḥśōk*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - would hold back" }, "variants": { "*ʾăʾammiṣkem*": "to strengthen, make firm, make stout", "*pî*": "mouth, opening, speech", "*nîd*": "movement, shaking, swaying", "*śəpātay*": "lips, language, speech, edge", "*yaḥśōk*": "to withhold, refrain, spare, hold back" } }
  • Job 21:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Job.21.34", "source": "וְ֭אֵיךְ תְּנַחֲמ֣וּנִי הָ֑בֶל וּ֝תְשׁ֥וּבֹתֵיכֶ֗ם נִשְׁאַר־מָֽעַל׃", "text": "*wə-ʾêk tənaḥămûnî hābel û-təšûbōtêkem nišʾar-māʿal*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾêk*": "conjunctive waw + interrogative adverb - and how", "*tənaḥămûnî*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - you comfort me", "*hābel*": "noun masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*û-təšûbōtêkem*": "conjunctive waw + noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your answers", "*nišʾar*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - remains/is left", "*māʿal*": "noun masculine singular - unfaithfulness/transgression" }, "variants": { "*ʾêk*": "how/in what way", "*nāḥam*": "to comfort/console/be sorry", "*hebel*": "breath/vapor/vanity/emptiness", "*təšûbâ*": "answer/reply/response", "*šāʾar*": "to remain/be left over", "*maʿal*": "unfaithfulness/treachery/transgression" } }
  • Job 24:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Job.24.25", "source": "וְאִם־לֹ֣א אֵ֭פוֹ מִ֣י יַכְזִיבֵ֑נִי וְיָשֵׂ֥ם לְ֝אַ֗ל מִלָּתִֽי", "text": "And if *lōʾ ʾēpô mî yaḵzîbēnî wəyāśēm ləʾal millātî*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*ʾēpô*": "adverb - 'now/then'", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - 'who'", "*yaḵzîbēnî*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - 'will prove me a liar'", "*wəyāśēm*": "conjunction *wə* + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'and will make'", "*ləʾal*": "preposition *lə* + adverb of negation - 'as nothing'", "*millātî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - 'my speech/word'" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ*": "not/no", "*ʾēpô*": "now/then/where", "*yaḵzîbēnî*": "will prove me a liar/will refute me", "*wəyāśēm*": "and will make/and will set/and will render", "*ləʾal*": "as nothing/to nothing/worthless", "*millātî*": "my speech/my word/my discourse" } }
  • Job 32:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.32.3", "source": "וּבִשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת רֵעָיו֮ חָרָ֢ה אַ֫פּ֥וֹ עַ֤ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־מָצְא֣וּ מַעֲנֶ֑ה וַ֝יַּרְשִׁ֗יעוּ אֶת־אִיּֽוֹב׃", "text": "And against *ûbišlōšet* *rēʿāyw* *ḥārāh* *ʾappô* because *ʿal* which *ʾăšer* not-*lōʾ*-*māṣəʾû* *maʿăneh* and *wayyaršîʿû* *ʾet*-*ʾiyyôb*", "grammar": { "*ûbišlōšet*": "waw conjunction + preposition bet + cardinal number feminine singular construct - and against three of", "*rēʿāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his friends", "*ḥārāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - burned", "*ʾappô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*ʿal*": "preposition - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*māṣəʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they found", "*maʿăneh*": "noun masculine singular - answer", "*wayyaršîʿû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they condemned", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾiyyôb*": "proper noun - Job" }, "variants": { "*ḥārāh ʾappô*": "his anger burned/he became angry", "*māṣəʾû maʿăneh*": "they found an answer/they had a response", "*wayyaršîʿû*": "they condemned/they pronounced guilty/they declared wicked" } }
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.18", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ בּ֖‪[d]‬וֹטֶה כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹת חָ֑רֶב וּלְשׁ֖וֹן חֲכָמִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃", "text": "*yēš* *bôṭeh* *kəmaḏqərôṯ* *ḥāreḇ* *ûləšôn* *ḥăḵāmîm* *marpēʾ*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*bôṭeh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - babbling/speaking rashly", "*kəmaḏqərôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - like piercings of", "*ḥāreḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ûləšôn*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and tongue of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - healing" }, "variants": { "*bôṭeh*": "babbling/speaking rashly/chattering/thoughtless speech", "*maḏqərôṯ*": "piercings/stabbings/thrusts", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/speech/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/wise people", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/health/remedy" } }
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.21", "source": "לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּמֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "To-*ḥăkam*-*lēḇ* *yiqqārēʾ* *nāḇôn* and-*meteq* *śᵉpātayim* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*ḥăkam*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - wise of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be called", "*nāḇôn*": "adjective, masculine, singular - discerning/understanding", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*meteq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - sweetness of", "*śᵉpātayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam-lēḇ*": "wise of heart/wise-hearted person", "*meteq śᵉpātayim*": "sweetness of lips/pleasant speech", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/influence" } } 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" } } 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.24", "source": "צוּף־דְּ֭בַשׁ אִמְרֵי־נֹ֑עַם מָת֥וֹק לַ֝נֶּפֶשׁ וּמַרְפֵּ֥א לָעָֽצֶם׃", "text": "*ṣûp*-*dᵉḇaš* *ʾimrê*-*nōʿam* *mātôq* to-*neppeš* and-*marpēʾ* to-*ʿāṣem*", "grammar": { "*ṣûp*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - honeycomb of", "*dᵉḇaš*": "noun, masculine, singular - honey", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - words of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine, singular - pleasantness/sweetness", "*mātôq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - sweet", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*neppeš*": "noun, feminine, singular - soul", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - healing/health", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*ʿāṣem*": "noun, feminine, singular - bone" }, "variants": { "*ṣûp-dᵉḇaš*": "honeycomb of honey/dripping honey", "*ʾimrê-nōʿam*": "words of pleasantness/sweet words/pleasant speech", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/health/medicine" } }
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.21", "source": "מָ֣וֶת וְ֭חַיִּים בְּיַד־לָשׁ֑וֹן וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ יֹאכַ֥ל פִּרְיָֽהּ׃", "text": "*māweṯ* and-*ḥayyîm* in-hand-of-*lāšôn* and-*ʾōhăḇeyhā* *yōʾḵal* *piryāh*", "grammar": { "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue/language", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - those who love it", "*yōʾḵal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - eats/consumes", "*piryāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its fruit" }, "variants": { "*māweṯ*": "death/dying", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "those who love it/those who desire it", "*yōʾḵal*": "eats/consumes/partakes of", "*piryāh*": "its fruit/its result/its outcome" } }
  • Prov 25:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.11", "source": "תַּפּוּחֵ֣י זָ֭הָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּ֣וֹת כָּ֑סֶף דָּ֝בָ֗ר דָּבֻ֥ר עַל־אָפְנָֽיו׃", "text": "*tappûḥê* *zāhāb* in-*maśkiyyôt* *kāsep* *dābār* *dābur* upon-*ʾopnāyw*", "grammar": { "*tappûḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - apples of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*maśkiyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - carvings/images of", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word", "*dābur*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - spoken", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/according to", "*ʾopnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its wheels/its circumstances" }, "variants": { "*tappûḥê*": "apples of/fruit of", "*maśkiyyôt*": "carvings/images/settings/designs", "*dābār*": "word/speech/statement", "*dābur*": "spoken/uttered", "*ʾopnāyw*": "its wheels/its circumstances/its proper times/its settings/its manner" } }
  • Eccl 12:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.10", "source": "בִּקֵּ֣שׁ קֹהֶ֔לֶת לִמְצֹ֖א דִּבְרֵי־חֵ֑פֶץ וְכָת֥וּב יֹ֖שֶׁר דִּבְרֵ֥י אֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*Biqqēš* *qōhelet* li-*mṣōʾ* *diḇrê*-*ḥēpeṣ* wə-*ḵātûḇ* *yōšer* *diḇrê* *ʾĕmet*", "grammar": { "*biqqēš*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sought", "*qōhelet*": "qal participle, masculine singular - preacher/assembler/collector", "*mṣōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to find", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - delight/desire/pleasure", "*ḵātûḇ*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - written", "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - uprightness/straightness", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*diḇrê*-*ḥēpeṣ*": "words of delight/pleasing words/desirable words", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/correctness/straightness", "*diḇrê* *ʾĕmet*": "words of truth/accurate sayings/faithful words" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.11", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֤י חֲכָמִים֙ כַּדָּ֣רְבֹנ֔וֹת וּֽכְמַשְׂמְר֥וֹת נְטוּעִ֖ים בַּעֲלֵ֣י אֲסֻפּ֑וֹת נִתְּנ֖וּ מֵרֹעֶ֥ה אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "*Diḇrê* *ḥăḵāmîm* ka-*dārbōnôt* u-ḵə-*masməəôt* *nəṭûʿîm* *baʿălê* *ʾăsuppôt* *nittənû* mē-*rōʿeh* *ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise men/sages", "*dārbōnôt*": "noun, masculine plural - goads/ox goads", "*masməəôt*": "noun, feminine plural - nails/pegs", "*nəṭûʿîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - planted/fastened", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - masters of", "*ʾăsuppôt*": "noun, feminine plural - collections/assemblies", "*nittənû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they were given", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one" }, "variants": { "*dārbōnôt*": "goads/prods (pointed sticks to direct oxen)", "*baʿălê* *ʾăsuppôt*": "masters of collections/collectors of sayings/compilers", "*rōʿeh* *ʾeḥād*": "one shepherd (possibly God or a master teacher)" } }

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  • 26 { "verseID": "Job.6.26", "source": "הַלְהוֹכַ֣ח מִלִּ֣ים תַּחְשֹׁ֑בוּ וּ֝לְר֗וּחַ אִמְרֵ֥י נֹאָֽשׁ׃", "text": "*halĕhôkaḥ millîm taḥšōbû ûlĕrûaḥ ʾimrê nōʾāš*", "grammar": { "*halĕhôkaḥ*": "interrogative + preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - is it to reprove", "*millîm*": "noun, feminine plural - words", "*taḥšōbû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you intend/plan", "*ûlĕrûaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular - and for wind", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*nōʾāš*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - one despairing" }, "variants": { "*yākaḥ*": "to decide/judge/prove/reprove", "*millâ*": "word/speech/saying", "*ḥāšab*": "to think/plan/consider/reckon", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*ʾēmer*": "word/speech/saying", "*yāʾaš*": "to despair/give up hope" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Job.16.3", "source": "הֲקֵ֥ץ לְדִבְרֵי־ר֑וּחַ א֥וֹ מַה־יַּ֝מְרִֽיצְךָ֗ כִּ֣י תַעֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "?*hăqēṣ* to *dibrê-rûaḥ* *ʾô* *mah-yamrîṣkā* *kî* *taʿăneh*", "grammar": { "*hăqēṣ*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular - is there an end?", "*dibrê-rûaḥ*": "noun masculine plural construct + noun feminine singular - words of wind", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mah-yamrîṣkā*": "interrogative + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what provokes you?", "*kî*": "conjunction - that, because", "*taʿăneh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you answer" }, "variants": { "*qēṣ*": "end, limit", "*dibrê*": "words, matters, things", "*rûaḥ*": "wind, breath, spirit", "*yamrîṣ*": "to be sick, provoke, incite", "*taʿăneh*": "to answer, respond, testify" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Job.6.24", "source": "ה֭וֹרוּנִי וַאֲנִ֣י אַחֲרִ֑ישׁ וּמַה־שָּׁ֝גִ֗יתִי הָבִ֥ינוּ לִֽי׃", "text": "*hôrûnî waʾănî ʾaḥărîš ûmah-šāgîtî hābînû lî*", "grammar": { "*hôrûnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be silent", "*ûmah-šāgîtî*": "conjunction + interrogative + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and what I have erred", "*hābînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - make understand", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*yārâ*": "to teach/instruct/direct", "*ḥāraš*": "to be silent/inactive/speechless", "*šāgâ*": "to go astray/err/wander", "*bîn*": "to understand/discern/perceive" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Job.15.13", "source": "כִּי־תָשִׁיב אֶל־אֵל רוּחֶךָ וְהֹצֵאתָ מִפִּיךָ מִלִּין", "text": "*kî-tāšîḇ* *ʾel-ʾēl* *rûḥeḵā* *wə-hōṣēʾtā* *mippîḵā* *millîn*", "grammar": { "*kî-tāšîḇ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - that you turn", "*ʾel-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - against God", "*rûḥeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*wə-hōṣēʾtā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you bring forth", "*mippîḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your mouth", "*millîn*": "noun, feminine plural - words" }, "variants": { "*šûḇ*": "to turn, return, repent", "*ʾēl*": "God, deity", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit, breath, wind", "*yāṣāʾ*": "to go out, bring forth, produce", "*peh*": "mouth, opening", "*millâh*": "word, speech, utterance" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Job.13.6", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֥א תוֹכַחְתִּ֑י וְרִב֖וֹת שְׂפָתַ֣י הַקְשִֽׁיבוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû*-*nāʾ* *tôkaḥtî* *werībôt* *śepātay* *haqšîbû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*tôkaḥtî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my argument/reproof", "*werībôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and contentions of", "*śepātay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*haqšîbû*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give attention/pay heed" }, "variants": { "*tôkaḥtî*": "my argument/my reproof/my reasoning", "*rībôt*": "contentions/arguments/pleadings", "*haqšîbû*": "pay attention to/give heed to/listen to" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.6", "source": "שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*šimʿû* for-*nᵊgîdîm* *ʾădabbēr*, and-*miptaḥ śᵊpātay mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*nᵊgîdîm*": "masculine plural noun - noble/excellent things", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I speak/declare", "*miptaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - upright things/straight things" }, "variants": { "*nᵊgîdîm*": "noble things/excellent things/princely things", "*miptaḥ*": "opening/utterance", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity/fairness" } }

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.1", "source": "מַֽעֲנֶה־רַּ֭ךְ יָשִׁ֣יב חֵמָ֑ה וּדְבַר־עֶ֝֗צֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָֽף׃", "text": "*Maʿăneh-rak* *yāšîḇ* *ḥēmāh* and-*dəḇar-ʿeṣeḇ* *yaʿăleh-ʾāp̄*", "grammar": { "*Maʿăneh*": "construct noun, masculine singular - answer/response", "*rak*": "adjective, masculine singular - soft/gentle", "*yāšîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - turns away/causes to return", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath/rage/anger", "*dəḇar*": "construct noun, masculine singular - word/speech", "*ʿeṣeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - pain/hurt/grief", "*yaʿăleh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to ascend/stirs up", "*ʾāp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - nose/anger/wrath" }, "variants": { "*Maʿăneh-rak*": "soft answer/gentle response", "*yāšîḇ*": "turns away/deflects/returns", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/hot anger/rage", "*dəḇar-ʿeṣeḇ*": "painful word/grievous speech/hurtful saying", "*yaʿăleh-ʾāp̄*": "stirs up anger/arouses wrath/provokes fury" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.2", "source": "לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm têṭîḇ dāʿat* and-*p̄î ḵəsîlîm yabbîaʿ ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*têṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes good/does well with", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - pours out/utters", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm*": "tongue of the wise/speech of wise men", "*têṭîḇ*": "makes good/adorns/uses properly", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*p̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "mouth of fools/speech of the foolish", "*yabbîaʿ*": "pours forth/bubbles over with/gushes out", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Job 26:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3 { "verseID": "Job.26.3", "source": "מַה־יָּ֭עַצְתָּ לְלֹ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝תוּשִׁיָּ֗ה לָרֹ֥ב הוֹדָֽעְתָּ׃", "text": "*mah-yāʿaṣtā* *lĕlōʾ* *ḥākmāh* *wĕ-tûšîyāh* *lārōb* *hôdāʿtā*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what/how", "*yāʿaṣtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have counseled/advised", "*lĕlōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - to no/without", "*ḥākmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wĕ-tûšîyāh*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and sound wisdom/success", "*lārōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to abundance/in great quantity", "*hôdāʿtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have made known/declared" }, "variants": { "*yāʿaṣtā*": "counseled/advised/consulted", "*ḥākmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*tûšîyāh*": "sound wisdom/effectual working/success/counsel", "*hôdāʿtā*": "made known/informed/declared" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Job.26.4", "source": "אֶת־מִ֭י הִגַּ֣דְתָּ מִלִּ֑ין וְנִשְׁמַת־מִ֝י יָצְאָ֥ה מִמֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾet-mî* *higgadtā* *millîn* *wĕ-nišmat-mî* *yāṣĕʾāh* *mimmekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾet-mî*": "direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - whom", "*higgadtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you declared/told", "*millîn*": "noun, feminine plural - words/sayings", "*wĕ-nišmat-mî*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct + interrogative pronoun - and breath/spirit of whom", "*yāṣĕʾāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - came out/proceeded", "*mimmekā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*higgadtā*": "declared/told/reported", "*millîn*": "words/sayings/speech", "*nišmat*": "breath/spirit/inspiration", "*yāṣĕʾāh*": "came out/proceeded/went forth" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.23", "source": "תָּשׁ֗וּבוּ לְֽת֫וֹכַחְתִּ֥י הִנֵּ֤ה אַבִּ֣יעָה לָכֶ֣ם רוּחִ֑י אוֹדִ֖יעָה דְבָרַ֣י אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*tashuvu* *lətokhaḥti* *hinneh* *abbi'ah* *lakem* *ruḥi* *'odi'ah* *dəvaray* *'etkem*", "grammar": { "*tashuvu*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will turn", "*lətokhaḥti*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my reproof", "*hinneh*": "interjection - behold", "*abbi'ah*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I will pour out", "*lakem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ruḥi*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*'odi'ah*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I will make known", "*dəvaray*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*'etkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*tashuvu*": "turn/return/repent", "*tokhaḥti*": "my reproof/my rebuke/my correction", "*abbi'ah*": "pour out/gush forth/bubble up", "*ruḥi*": "my spirit/my breath/my wind", "*'odi'ah*": "make known/declare/inform" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Job.15.3", "source": "הוֹכֵחַ בְּדָבָר לֹא יִסְכּוֹן וּמִלִּים לֹא־יוֹעִיל בָּם", "text": "*hôḵēaḥ* *bə-dāḇār* *lōʾ* *yiskôn* *û-millîm* *lōʾ-yôʿîl* *bām*", "grammar": { "*hôḵēaḥ*": "infinitive absolute, hiphil - to rebuke/arguing", "*bə-dāḇār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with a word", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiskôn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he profits/is useful", "*û-millîm*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and words", "*lōʾ-yôʿîl*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he does not profit", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them" }, "variants": { "*hôḵēaḥ*": "to rebuke, reprove, reason, argue", "*dāḇār*": "word, speech, thing, matter", "*sāḵan*": "to be of use, benefit, profit", "*millîm*": "words, speech, utterances", "*yāʿal*": "to profit, benefit, avail" } }

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    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.11", "source": "תַּפּוּחֵ֣י זָ֭הָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּ֣וֹת כָּ֑סֶף דָּ֝בָ֗ר דָּבֻ֥ר עַל־אָפְנָֽיו׃", "text": "*tappûḥê* *zāhāb* in-*maśkiyyôt* *kāsep* *dābār* *dābur* upon-*ʾopnāyw*", "grammar": { "*tappûḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - apples of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*maśkiyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - carvings/images of", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word", "*dābur*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - spoken", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/according to", "*ʾopnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its wheels/its circumstances" }, "variants": { "*tappûḥê*": "apples of/fruit of", "*maśkiyyôt*": "carvings/images/settings/designs", "*dābār*": "word/speech/statement", "*dābur*": "spoken/uttered", "*ʾopnāyw*": "its wheels/its circumstances/its proper times/its settings/its manner" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.12", "source": "נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב וַחֲלִי־כָ֑תֶם מוֹכִ֥יחַ חָ֝כָ֗ם עַל־אֹ֥זֶן שֹׁמָֽעַת׃", "text": "*nezem* *zāhāb* and-*ḥălî*-*kātem* *môkîaḥ* *ḥākām* upon-*ʾōzen* *šōmāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nezem*": "noun, masculine singular - ring/earring", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥălî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ornament of", "*kātem*": "noun, masculine singular - fine gold", "*môkîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who reproves", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ear of", "*šōmāʿat*": "qal participle, feminine singular - hearing/listening" }, "variants": { "*nezem*": "ring/earring/nose-ring", "*ḥălî*": "ornament/jewelry/decoration", "*kātem*": "fine gold/pure gold", "*môkîaḥ*": "one who reproves/one who rebukes/one who corrects", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilful/experienced", "*šōmāʿat*": "hearing/listening/attentive" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Job.34.3", "source": "כִּי־אֹ֭זֶן מִלִּ֣ין תִּבְחָ֑ן וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ יִטְעַ֥ם לֶאֱכֹֽל׃", "text": "*kî-ʾōzen* *millîn* *tibḥān* *wə-ḥēk* *yiṭʿam* *leʾĕkōl*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾōzen*": "feminine singular noun - ear", "*millîn*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*tibḥān*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - tests/examines", "*wə-ḥēk*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and palate/taste", "*yiṭʿam*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - tastes/discerns", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat/food" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*millîn*": "words/speech/utterances", "*tibḥān*": "tests/examines/scrutinizes", "*ḥēk*": "palate/taste/mouth", "*yiṭʿam*": "tastes/discerns/perceives flavor", "*leʾĕkōl*": "to eat/for food/for consuming" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.21", "source": "מַחֲטִיאֵ֤י אָדָם֙ בְּדָבָ֔ר וְלַמּוֹכִ֥יחַ בַּשַּׁ֖עַר יְקֹשׁ֑וּן וַיַּטּ֥וּ בַתֹּ֖הוּ צַדִּֽיק", "text": "*maḥăṭîʾê* *ʾādām* in-*dāḇār* and-for-*ha-mmôḵîaḥ* in-*ha-ššaʿar* *yĕqōšûn* *wa-yya�ṭû* in-*tōhû* *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*maḥăṭîʾê*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those causing to sin/bringing guilt on", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity", "*bĕ-dāḇār*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - by a word/matter", "*wĕ-la-mmôḵîaḥ*": "conjunction waw + preposition lamed + definite article + verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - and for the reprover", "*ba-ššaʿar*": "preposition beth + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*yĕqōšûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they lay a snare", "*wa-yyaṭṭû*": "conjunction waw + verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they turn aside", "*ḇa-tōhû*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - with emptiness/nothingness", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one" }, "variants": { "*maḥăṭîʾê*": "those causing to sin/bringing guilt on/making offenders of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/person", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing", "*môḵîaḥ*": "reprover/rebuker/judge", "*šaʿar*": "gate/city entrance (place of judgment)", "*yĕqōšûn*": "they lay a snare/set a trap/ensnare", "*yaṭṭû*": "they turn aside/lead astray/pervert", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/nothingness/meaninglessness", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person/innocent one" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Job.22.4", "source": "הֲֽ֭מִיִּרְאָ֣תְךָ יֹכִיחֶ֑ךָ יָב֥וֹא עִ֝מְּךָ֗ בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*hă-mi-yirʾātəkā yôkîḥekā yābôʾ ʿimməkā ba-mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*hă-mi-yirʾātəkā*": "interrogative + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - is it from your fear?", "*yôkîḥekā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he rebukes you", "*yābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he enters/comes", "*ʿimməkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "*ba-mišpāṭ*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the judgment" }, "variants": { "*yirʾātəkā*": "fear of you/reverence for you", "*yôkîḥekā*": "to rebuke/reprove/correct you", "*yābôʾ*": "to come/enter/go", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal case" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Job.19.2", "source": "‫עַד־אָ֭נָה תּוֹגְי֣וּן נַפְשִׁ֑י וּֽתְדַכּאוּנַ֥נִי בְמִלִּֽים׃‬", "text": "*ʿad-ʾānāh* *tōgyūn* *napšî* *ū-tədakkəʾūnanî* *bə-millîm*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-ʾānāh*": "preposition + interrogative - until when/how long", "*tōgyūn*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you afflict/cause grief", "*napšî*": "noun common feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my soul/self", "*ū-tədakkəʾūnanî*": "waw conjunction + piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - and you crush me", "*bə-millîm*": "preposition + noun common feminine plural - with words" }, "variants": { "*tōgyūn*": "to afflict/grieve/cause sorrow", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire", "*dākāʾ*": "to crush/break/bruise", "*millîm*": "words/speech" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.23", "source": "כִּ֤י נֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה וְת֣וֹרָה א֑וֹר וְדֶ֥רֶךְ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תּוֹכְח֥וֹת מוּסָֽר׃", "text": "For *nēr* *miṣwāh* and-*tôrāh* *ʾôr* and-*dereḵ* *ḥayyîm* *tôḵəḥôt* *mûsār*", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular - lamp", "*miṣwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - commandment", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - teaching/instruction", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*tôḵəḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - reproofs of", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept", "*tôrāh*": "teaching/instruction/law", "*tôḵəḥôt*": "reproofs/corrections/rebukes", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.17", "source": "אֹ֣רַח לְ֭חַיִּים שׁוֹמֵ֣ר מוּסָ֑ר וְעוֹזֵ֖ב תּוֹכַ֣חַת מַתְעֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʾōraḥ* *lə-ḥayyîm* *šômēr* *mûsār* *wə-ʿôzēb* *tôkaḥat* *matʿeh*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path to", "*lə-ḥayyîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - to life", "*šômēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - keeping/observing", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - discipline/instruction", "*wə-ʿôzēb*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and forsaking/abandoning", "*tôkaḥat*": "feminine singular noun - reproof/correction", "*matʿeh*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - leading astray" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/road", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/existence", "*šômēr*": "keeping/observing/guarding", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*ʿôzēb*": "forsaking/abandoning/leaving", "*tôkaḥat*": "reproof/correction/rebuke", "*matʿeh*": "leading astray/causing to err/misleading" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.10", "source": "בִּקֵּ֣שׁ קֹהֶ֔לֶת לִמְצֹ֖א דִּבְרֵי־חֵ֑פֶץ וְכָת֥וּב יֹ֖שֶׁר דִּבְרֵ֥י אֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*Biqqēš* *qōhelet* li-*mṣōʾ* *diḇrê*-*ḥēpeṣ* wə-*ḵātûḇ* *yōšer* *diḇrê* *ʾĕmet*", "grammar": { "*biqqēš*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sought", "*qōhelet*": "qal participle, masculine singular - preacher/assembler/collector", "*mṣōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to find", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - delight/desire/pleasure", "*ḵātûḇ*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - written", "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - uprightness/straightness", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*diḇrê*-*ḥēpeṣ*": "words of delight/pleasing words/desirable words", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/correctness/straightness", "*diḇrê* *ʾĕmet*": "words of truth/accurate sayings/faithful words" } }

  • 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.37", "source": "Ἐκ γὰρ τῶν λόγων σου δικαιωθήσῃ, καὶ ἐκ τῶν λόγων σου καταδικασθήσῃ.", "text": "For from the *logōn* of you *dikaiōthēsē*, and from the *logōn* of you *katadikasthēsē*.", "grammar": { "*logōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of words", "*dikaiōthēsē*": "future, passive, indicative, 2nd singular - you will be justified", "*katadikasthēsē*": "future, passive, indicative, 2nd singular - you will be condemned" }, "variants": { "*logōn*": "words/statements/sayings", "*dikaiōthēsē*": "will be justified/will be declared righteous/will be acquitted", "*katadikasthēsē*": "will be condemned/will be pronounced guilty/will be sentenced" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Job.34.16", "source": "וְאִם־בִּ֥ינָה שִׁמְעָה־זֹּ֑את הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה לְק֣וֹל מִלָּֽי׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim-bînāh* *šimʿāh-zōʾt* *haʾăzînāh* *ləqôl* *millāy*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "waw conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*bînāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding", "*šimʿāh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*haʾăzînāh*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear", "*ləqôl*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - to voice of", "*millāy*": "feminine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my words" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*šimʿāh*": "hear/listen/heed", "*haʾăzînāh*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay attention", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*millāy*": "my words/my utterances/my speech" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.16", "source": "וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה כִלְיוֹתָ֑י בְּדַבֵּ֥ר שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יךָ מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "And *ṯaʿlōznāh kilyôṯāy* when *bǝḏabbēr śǝp̄āṯeḵā mêšārîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṯaʿlōznāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - will exult/rejoice", "*kilyôṯāy*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - my kidneys/inmost being", "*bǝḏabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct + preposition - when speak", "*śǝp̄āṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lips", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity/straight things" }, "variants": { "*ṯaʿlōznāh kilyôṯāy*": "my inmost being will exult/my innermost parts will rejoice", "*śǝp̄āṯeḵā*": "your lips/speech", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/straight things/equity/what is right" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Job.15.6", "source": "יַרְשִׁיעֲךָ פִיךָ וְלֹא־אָנִי וּשְׂפָתֶיךָ יַעֲנוּ־בָךְ", "text": "*yaršîʿăḵā* *p̄îḵā* *wə-lōʾ-ʾānî* *û-śəp̄āteḵā* *yaʿănû-ḇāḵ*", "grammar": { "*yaršîʿăḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - it condemns you", "*p̄îḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*wə-lōʾ-ʾānî*": "conjunction + negative particle + 1st person singular pronoun - and not I", "*û-śəp̄āteḵā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your lips", "*yaʿănû-ḇāḵ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - they testify against you" }, "variants": { "*rāšaʿ*": "to condemn, declare guilty, convict", "*peh*": "mouth, opening, speech", "*śāp̄āh*": "lip, speech, edge, border", "*ʿānāh*": "to answer, respond, testify" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.10", "source": "תֵּחַת גְּעָרָה בְמֵבִין מֵהַכּוֹת כְּסִיל מֵאָה", "text": "*tēchat* *gə'ārāh* in *mēbîn* more than *hakkôt* *kəsîl* *mē'āh*", "grammar": { "*tēchat*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it descends/enters", "*gə'ārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rebuke/reproof", "*bə-mēbîn*": "preposition + participle, Hiphil - in one understanding", "*mē-hakkôt*": "preposition comparative + infinitive construct, Hiphil - from striking", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*mē'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - hundred" }, "variants": { "*tēchat*": "descends/enters/penetrates", "*gə'ārāh*": "rebuke/reproof/correction", "*mēbîn*": "understanding one/discerning person", "*hakkôt*": "striking/hitting/beating", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*mē'āh*": "hundred/a hundred times" } }

  • 30 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.30", "source": "פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ תְּדַבֵּ֥ר מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*Pî-ṣaddîq yehgeh ḥokmâ*, and his *ləšônô* *tədabbēr mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous person", "*yehgeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it utters/meditates", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ləšônô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*tədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it speaks", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*pî-ṣaddîq yehgeh ḥokmâ*": "mouth of the righteous utters wisdom/righteous person speaks wisdom", "*yehgeh*": "utters/meditates on/mutters", "*tədabbēr mišpāṭ*": "speaks justice/utters what is right/talks of judgment" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.6", "source": "אַל־תּ֥וֹסְףְּ עַל־דְּבָרָ֑יו פֶּן־יוֹכִ֖יחַ בְּךָ֣ וְנִכְזָֽבְתָּ׃ פ", "text": "*ʾal*-*tôsep* *ʿal*-*debārāyw* *pen*-*yôkîaḥ* *bekā* *weniḵzābtā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle for prohibitions - do not", "*tôsep*": "hiphil imperfect, second masculine singular jussive - add", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*debārāyw*": "masculine plural noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yôkîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect, third masculine singular - he will reprove/rebuke", "*bekā*": "preposition + second person masculine singular suffix - in you", "*weniḵzābtā*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, second masculine singular - and you will be proven a liar" }, "variants": { "*yôkîaḥ*": "reprove/rebuke/correct/prove wrong/argue with", "*weniḵzābtā*": "and you will be proven a liar/shown to be false" } }

  • 30 { "verseID": "Job.6.30", "source": "הֲיֵשׁ־בִּלְשׁוֹנִ֥י עַוְלָ֑ה אִם־חִ֝כִּ֗י לֹא־יָבִ֥ין הַוּֽוֹת׃", "text": "*hăyēš-bilšônî ʿawlâ ʾim-ḥikkî lōʾ-yābîn hawwôt*", "grammar": { "*hăyēš*": "interrogative + existential particle - is there", "*bilšônî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - in my tongue", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/unrighteousness", "*ʾim-ḥikkî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - if my palate", "*lōʾ-yābîn*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - does not discern", "*hawwôt*": "noun, feminine plural - calamities/destructions" }, "variants": { "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrong", "*ḥēk*": "palate/roof of mouth/taste", "*bîn*": "to understand/discern/perceive", "*hawwâ*": "calamity/disaster/destruction" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.12", "source": "וְֽאָמַרְתָּ֗ אֵ֭יךְ שָׂנֵ֣אתִי מוּסָ֑ר וְ֝תוֹכַ֗חַת נָאַ֥ץ לִבִּֽי", "text": "And-*ʾāmartā* how *śānēʾtî* *mûsār* and-*tôkaḥat* *nāʾaṣ* my-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will say", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*śānēʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I hated", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction/correction", "*tôkaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/rebuke/correction", "*nāʾaṣ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it despised/rejected", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartā*": "say/speak/think/command", "*śānēʾtî*": "hate/detest/reject", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastening", "*tôkaḥat*": "reproof/rebuke/correction/argument", "*nāʾaṣ*": "despise/reject/spurn", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self/will/understanding" } }

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

  • 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.25", "source": "וַתִּפְרְע֥וּ כָל־עֲצָתִ֑י וְ֝תוֹכַחְתִּ֗י לֹ֣א אֲבִיתֶֽם׃", "text": "*wattifre'u* *kol*-*'atsati* *wətokhaḥti* *lo* *'avitem*", "grammar": { "*wattifre'u*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you set aside", "*kol*": "construct state - all of", "*'atsati*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my counsel", "*wətokhaḥti*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my reproof", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*'avitem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you were willing" }, "variants": { "*wattifre'u*": "set aside/ignore/neglect/reject", "*'atsati*": "my counsel/my advice/my plan", "*tokhaḥti*": "my reproof/my rebuke/my correction", "*'avitem*": "were willing/consented/desired" } }

  • 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.31", "source": "פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יָנ֣וּב חָכְמָ֑ה וּלְשׁ֥וֹן תַּ֝הְפֻּכ֗וֹת תִּכָּרֵֽת׃", "text": "*pî*-*ṣaddîq* *yānûb* *ḥokmāh* *û-ləšôn* *tahpukôt* *tikkārēt*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yānûb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - brings forth/produces", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*û-ləšôn*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - but tongue of", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things", "*tikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yānûb*": "brings forth/produces/bears fruit", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*tahpukôt*": "perversities/perverse things/distortions", "*tikkārēt*": "will be cut off/destroyed/removed" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.5", "source": "אֱוִ֗יל יִ֭נְאַץ מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יַעְרִֽם׃", "text": "*ʾĕwîl yinʾaṣ mûsar ʾāḇîw wəšōmēr tôḵaḥat yaʿrîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yinʾaṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - despises/rejects", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction/discipline of", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wəšōmēr*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and keeper/guardian/one who observes", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - rebuke/correction", "*yaʿrîm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be shrewd/will act prudently" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/silly one/stupid person", "*yinʾaṣ*": "despises/rejects/spurns", "*mûsar ʾāḇîw*": "discipline of his father/paternal instruction", "*wəšōmēr tôḵaḥat*": "but one who heeds correction/yet guardian of rebuke", "*yaʿrîm*": "will become prudent/acts shrewdly/gains wisdom" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Job.8.10", "source": "הֲלֹא־הֵ֣ם י֭וֹרוּךָ יֹ֣אמְרוּ לָ֑ךְ וּ֝מִלִּבָּ֗ם יוֹצִ֥אוּ מִלִּֽים׃", "text": "Will not *hēm yôrûḵā yōʾmĕrû lāḵ û-millibām yôṣīʾû millîm*", "grammar": { "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - will not", "*hēm*": "personal pronoun 3rd masculine plural - they", "*yôrûḵā*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - they will teach you", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will say/speak", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*û-millibām*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and from their heart", "*yôṣīʾû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will bring forth", "*millîm*": "noun feminine plural - words/sayings" }, "variants": { "*yôrûḵā*": "teach/instruct/direct", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "say/speak/tell", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yôṣīʾû*": "bring forth/produce/utter", "*millîm*": "words/speech/sayings" } }

  • 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.31", "source": "אֹ֗זֶן שֹׁ֖‪[d]‬מַעַת תּוֹכַ֣חַת חַיִּ֑ים בְּקֶ֖רֶב חֲכָמִ֣ים תָּלִֽין׃", "text": "*ʾōzen šōmaʿat tôḵaḥat ḥayyîm bəqereḇ ḥăḵāmîm tālîn*", "grammar": { "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*šōmaʿat*": "qal participle, feminine singular - hearing/listening to", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - reproof/correction of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*bəqereḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*tālîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - lodges/abides" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen šōmaʿat*": "ear that hears/listening ear", "*tôḵaḥat ḥayyîm*": "life-giving reproof/correction that leads to life", "*bəqereḇ ḥăḵāmîm*": "in midst of wise/among wise ones", "*tālîn*": "lodges/abides/stays" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Job.16.5", "source": "אֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥ם בְּמוֹ־פִ֑י וְנִ֖יד שְׂפָתַ֣י יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃", "text": "*ʾăʾammiṣkem* *bəmô-pî* *wə-nîd* *śəpātay* *yaḥśōk*", "grammar": { "*ʾăʾammiṣkem*": "Piel imperfect 1st singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - I would strengthen you", "*bəmô-pî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - with my mouth", "*wə-nîd*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and movement of", "*śəpātay*": "noun feminine dual + 1st singular suffix - my lips", "*yaḥśōk*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - would hold back" }, "variants": { "*ʾăʾammiṣkem*": "to strengthen, make firm, make stout", "*pî*": "mouth, opening, speech", "*nîd*": "movement, shaking, swaying", "*śəpātay*": "lips, language, speech, edge", "*yaḥśōk*": "to withhold, refrain, spare, hold back" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Job.40.2", "source": "הֲ֭רֹב עִם־שַׁדַּ֣י יִסּ֑וֹר מוֹכִ֖יחַ אֱל֣וֹהַּ יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ פ", "text": "*hă-rōb* *ʿim*-*Šadday* *yissōr* *mōkîaḥ* *ʾĕlōahh* *yaʿănennâ*", "grammar": { "*hă-rōb*": "interrogative particle + infinitive/noun - contend/contention", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*Šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*yissōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he contends/disputes", "*mōkîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who reproves/argues", "*ʾĕlōahh*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*yaʿănennâ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he will answer it" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "contention, dispute, argument", "*yissōr*": "to contend, argue, dispute", "*mōkîaḥ*": "reprover, disputer, arguer", "*ʾĕlōahh*": "God, deity", "*yaʿănennâ*": "to answer, respond, reply" } }

  • Job 11:2-3
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    2 { "verseID": "Job.11.2", "source": "הֲרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֵעָנֶ֑ה וְאִם־אִ֖ישׁ שְׂפָתַ֣יִם יִצְדָּֽק׃", "text": "*ha-rōv* *dəvarim* *lōʾ* *yēʿaneh* *wə-ʾim*-*ʾish* *śəpatayim* *yitsdāq*", "grammar": { "*ha-rōv*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*dəvarim*": "noun, masculine plural absolute - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yēʿaneh*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be answered/responded to", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ʾish*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*śəpatayim*": "noun, feminine dual absolute - lips/speech", "*yitsdāq*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be justified/righteous" }, "variants": { "*rōv*": "multitude/abundance/greatness", "*dəvarim*": "words/matters/things", "*śəpatayim*": "lips/speech/language", "*yitsdāq*": "be justified/be righteous/be right" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Job.11.3", "source": "בַּ֭דֶּיךָ מְתִ֣ים יַחֲרִ֑ישׁו וַ֝תִּלְעַ֗ג וְאֵ֣ין מַכְלִֽם׃", "text": "*badeyka* *mətim* *yaḥarishu* *wə-tilʿag* *wə-ʾen* *maklim*", "grammar": { "*badeyka*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your idle talk/boasting", "*mətim*": "noun, masculine plural absolute - men/mortals", "*yaḥarishu*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be silent", "*wə-tilʿag*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you mock", "*wə-ʾen*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*maklim*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one causing shame/rebuking" }, "variants": { "*badeyka*": "your idle talk/your vain words/your lies/your boasting", "*mətim*": "men/people/mortals", "*yaḥarishu*": "be silent/hold peace/be still", "*tilʿag*": "mock/scorn/deride", "*maklim*": "one who puts to shame/rebukes/reproaches" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.6", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל יָבֹ֣אֽוּ בְרִ֑יב וּ֝פִ֗יו לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*śip̄ṯê* *ḵəsîl* *yāḇōʾû* in-*rîḇ* and-*p̄îw* to-*mahălumôṯ* *yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*yāḇōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - enter/come into", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/strife", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*mahălumôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/beatings/strokes", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calls/invites" }, "variants": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "lips/speech/words", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*rîḇ*": "dispute/controversy/strife/quarrel/legal case", "*mahălumôṯ*": "blows/beatings/strokes/punishments", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/invites/summons/calls for" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.4", "source": "מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים דִּבְרֵ֣י פִי־אִ֑ישׁ נַ֥חַל נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ מְק֣וֹר חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*mayim* *ʿămuqqîm* *diḇrê* *pî*-*ʾîš* *naḥal* *nōḇēaʿ* *məqôr* *ḥāḵmāh*", "grammar": { "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*ʿămuqqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - deep", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular - stream/river/wadi", "*nōḇēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - flowing/bubbling up", "*məqôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - source/spring/fountain", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*mayim*": "waters/liquid", "*ʿămuqqîm*": "deep/profound", "*naḥal*": "stream/river/wadi/torrent", "*nōḇēaʿ*": "flowing/bubbling up/gushing", "*məqôr*": "source/spring/fountain/wellspring", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/insight" } }

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

  • 2 { "verseID": "Job.8.2", "source": "עַד־אָ֥ן תְּמַלֶּל־אֵ֑לֶּה וְר֥וּחַ כַּ֝בִּיר אִמְרֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "Until *ʾān tĕmallel-ʾēlleh wĕ-rûaḥ kabbîr ʾimrê-pîḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-ʾān*": "preposition + interrogative - until when/how long", "*tĕmallel*": "piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will speak/utter", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these [things]", "*wĕ-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and breath/wind/spirit of", "*kabbîr*": "adjective masculine singular - mighty/strong/great", "*ʾimrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words/sayings of", "*pîḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth" }, "variants": { "*tĕmallel*": "speak/utter/discourse", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit/temper", "*kabbîr*": "mighty/strong/great/abundant", "*ʾimrê*": "words/sayings/speech" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.25", "source": "וְלַמּוֹכִיחִ֥ים יִנְעָ֑ם וַֽ֝עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם תָּב֥וֹא בִרְכַּת־טֹֽוּב׃", "text": "And-to-the-*môkîḥîm* *yinʿām* and-upon-them *tābôʾ* *birkat*-*ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*môkîḥîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural with article - those who rebuke", "*yinʿām*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be pleasant", "*tābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will come", "*birkat*": "feminine singular construct - blessing of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular noun - good" }, "variants": { "*môkîḥîm*": "those who rebuke/those who correct/those who reprove", "*yinʿām*": "it will be pleasant/it will be delightful", "*birkat*-*ṭôb*": "blessing of good/good blessing" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Job.40.8", "source": "הַ֭אַף תָּפֵ֣ר מִשְׁפָּטִ֑י תַּ֝רְשִׁיעֵ֗נִי לְמַ֣עַן תִּצְדָּֽק׃", "text": "*hă-ʾap* *tāpēr* *mišpāṭî* *taršîʿēnî* *ləmaʿan* *tiṣdāq*", "grammar": { "*hă-ʾap*": "interrogative particle + conjunction - indeed, also, even", "*tāpēr*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will break/annul", "*mišpāṭî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my judgment", "*taršîʿēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - you will condemn me", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that, so that", "*tiṣdāq*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may be justified/righteous" }, "variants": { "*ʾap*": "indeed, even, also, moreover", "*tāpēr*": "to break, annul, violate, frustrate", "*mišpāṭî*": "judgment, justice, ordinance, decision", "*taršîʿēnî*": "to condemn, declare guilty, act wickedly", "*tiṣdāq*": "to be righteous, be justified, be in the right" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Job.12.11", "source": "הֲלֹא־אֹ֭זֶן מִלִּ֣ין תִּבְחָ֑ן וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ אֹ֣כֶל יִטְעַם־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hă-lōʾ-ʾōzen* *millîn* *tibḥān* *wə-ḥēk* *ʾōkel* *yiṭʿam-lô*", "grammar": { "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - does not", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*millîn*": "noun, feminine plural - words", "*tibḥān*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - test/try", "*wə-ḥēk*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and palate", "*ʾōkel*": "noun, masculine singular - food", "*yiṭʿam-lô*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - taste for itself" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*millîn*": "words/speech/sayings", "*tibḥān*": "tests/tries/examines", "*ḥēk*": "palate/roof of mouth/taste", "*ʾōkel*": "food/meal", "*yiṭʿam*": "tastes/perceives flavor" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Job.19.5", "source": "‫אִם־אָ֭מְנָם עָלַ֣י תַּגְדִּ֑ילוּ וְתוֹכִ֥יחוּ עָ֝לַ֗י חֶרְפָּתִּֽי׃‬", "text": "*ʾim-ʾomnām* *ʿālay* *tagdîlū* *wə-tôkîḥū* *ʿālay* *ḥerpātî*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ʾomnām*": "conjunction + adverb - if truly/indeed", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*tagdîlū*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you magnify yourselves", "*wə-tôkîḥū*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you argue/prove", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*ḥerpātî*": "noun common feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my reproach" }, "variants": { "*gādal*": "to magnify/exalt/make great", "*yākaḥ*": "to argue/prove/rebuke/reproach", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/shame" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.19", "source": "בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*bərōb* *dəbārîm* *lōʾ* *yeḥdal*-*pāšaʿ* *wə-ḥōśēk* *śəpātāyw* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*bərōb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in abundance of", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*wə-ḥōśēk*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and restraining", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*yeḥdal*": "ceases/refrains/stops", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ḥōśēk*": "restraining/withholding/sparing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/insightful" } }