Proverbs 10:26

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.26", "source": "כַּחֹ֤מֶץ ׀ לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִם וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ן לָעֵינָ֑יִם כֵּ֥ן הֶ֝עָצֵ֗ל לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃", "text": "*kaḥōmeṣ* ׀ *laššinnayim* *wə-keʿāšān* *lāʿêynāyim* *kēn* *heʿāṣēl* *ləšōləḥāyw*", "grammar": { "*kaḥōmeṣ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as vinegar", "*laššinnayim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the teeth", "*wə-keʿāšān*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular noun - and as smoke", "*lāʿêynāyim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the eyes", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*heʿāṣēl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the lazy one", "*ləšōləḥāyw*": "preposition + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to those sending him" }, "variants": { "*ḥōmeṣ*": "vinegar/sour liquid", "*šinnayim*": "teeth/tooth", "*ʿāšān*": "smoke/vapor", "*ʿêynāyim*": "eyes/sight", "*kēn*": "so/thus/in like manner", "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful", "*šōləḥāyw*": "those sending him/his employers/his masters" } }

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  • Prov 25:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.13", "source": "כְּצִנַּת־שֶׁ֨לֶג ׀ בְּי֬וֹם קָצִ֗יר צִ֣יר נֶ֭אֱמָן לְשֹׁלְחָ֑יו וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ אֲדֹנָ֣יו יָשִֽׁיב׃", "text": "Like-*ṣinnat*-*šeleg* in-*yôm* *qāṣîr* *ṣîr* *neʾĕmān* to-*šōlĕḥāyw* and-*nepeš* *ʾădōnāyw* *yāšîb*", "grammar": { "*kĕ*": "preposition - like/as", "*ṣinnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - coolness of", "*šeleg*": "noun, masculine singular - snow", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest", "*ṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - messenger", "*neʾĕmān*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - faithful", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to", "*šōlĕḥāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his senders", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - soul of", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his masters", "*yāšîb*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will restore" }, "variants": { "*ṣinnat*": "coolness/cold/refreshing", "*šeleg*": "snow", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest/harvesting season", "*ṣîr*": "messenger/envoy/ambassador", "*neʾĕmān*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*šōlĕḥāyw*": "his senders/those who sent him", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/desire", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "his masters/his lords", "*yāšîb*": "will restore/will refresh/will return" } }
  • Prov 25:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.20", "source": "מַ֥עֲדֶה בֶּ֨גֶד ׀ בְּי֣וֹם קָ֭רָה חֹ֣מֶץ עַל־נָ֑תֶר וְשָׁ֥ר בַּ֝שִּׁרִ֗ים עַ֣ל לֶב־רָֽע׃", "text": "*maʿădeh* *beged* in-*yôm* *qārāh* *ḥōmeṣ* upon-*nāter* and-*šār* in-*šîrîm* upon *leb*-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*maʿădeh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - removing", "*beged*": "noun, masculine singular - garment", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*qārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - cold", "*ḥōmeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - vinegar", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*nāter*": "noun, masculine singular - natron/soda", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*šār*": "qal participle, masculine singular - singing", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*šîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - songs", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*leb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - bad/sad" }, "variants": { "*maʿădeh*": "removing/taking off", "*beged*": "garment/clothing/covering", "*qārāh*": "cold/winter", "*ḥōmeṣ*": "vinegar/sour wine", "*nāter*": "natron/soda/alkaline substance", "*šār*": "singing/chanting", "*šîrîm*": "songs/lyrics/melodies", "*leb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*rāʿ*": "bad/sad/sorrowful" } }
  • Prov 26:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.6", "source": "מְקַצֶּ֣ה רַ֭גְלַיִם חָמָ֣ס שֹׁתֶ֑ה שֹׁלֵ֖חַ דְּבָרִ֣ים בְּיַד־כְּסִֽיל׃", "text": "*Meqatzeh* *raglayim* *ḥamas* *shoteh* *sholeaḥ* *devarim* by-hand-of-*kesil*.", "grammar": { "*meqatzeh*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - cutting off", "*raglayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - feet", "*ḥamas*": "noun, masculine, singular - violence", "*shoteh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - drinking", "*sholeaḥ*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - sending", "*devarim*": "noun, masculine, plural - words/matters", "*be*": "preposition - by/in", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool" }, "variants": { "*meqatzeh*": "cutting off/severing", "*raglayim*": "feet/legs", "*ḥamas*": "violence/wrong/injury", "*shoteh*": "drinking/imbibing", "*sholeaḥ*": "sending/dispatching", "*devarim*": "words/matters/things/messages", "*yad*": "hand/power/agency", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person" } }
  • Matt 25:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.26", "source": "Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Πονηρὲ δοῦλε καὶ ὀκνηρέ, ᾔδεις ὅτι θερίζω ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρα, καὶ συνάγω ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα:", "text": "*Apokritheis* *de* the *kyrios* of him *eipen* to him, *Ponēre* *doule* and *oknēre*, you *ēdeis* that I *therizō* where not I *espeira*, and I *synagō* from where not I *dieskorpisa*:", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having answered", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - master/lord", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*ponēre*": "vocative masculine singular - wicked/evil", "*doule*": "vocative masculine singular - slave/servant", "*oknēre*": "vocative masculine singular - lazy/slothful", "*ēdeis*": "pluperfect active indicative, 2nd person singular - you knew", "*therizō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I reap", "*espeira*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I sowed", "*synagō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I gather", "*dieskorpisa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I scattered" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/replied/responded", "*de*": "but/and/however", "*kyrios*": "master/lord/owner", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*ponēre*": "wicked/evil/bad", "*doule*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*oknēre*": "lazy/slothful/idle", "*ēdeis*": "you knew/understood/recognized [past perfect]", "*therizō*": "I reap/harvest", "*espeira*": "I sowed/planted/scattered", "*synagō*": "I gather/collect/bring together", "*dieskorpisa*": "I scattered/dispersed/spread" } }
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.12.11", "source": "Τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί· τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες· τῷ Κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες·", "text": "In the *spoudē* not *oknēroi*; in the *pneumati* *zeontes*; to the *Kyriō* *douleuontes*;", "grammar": { "*spoudē*": "dative, feminine, singular - diligence/earnestness", "*oknēroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slothful/lazy", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in spirit", "*zeontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - boiling/fervent", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Lord", "*douleuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving" }, "variants": { "*spoudē*": "diligence/earnestness/zeal/haste", "*oknēroi*": "slothful/lazy/sluggish/hesitant", "*pneumati*": "spirit/Spirit/breath/wind", "*zeontes*": "boiling/fervent/burning/being on fire", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*douleuontes*": "serving/being slaves/being in bondage" } }
  • Heb 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.12", "source": "Ἵνα μὴ νωθροὶ γένησθε, μιμηταὶ δὲ τῶν διὰ πίστεως καὶ μακροθυμίας κληρονομούντων τὰς ἐπαγγελίας.", "text": "*Hina mē nōthroi genēsthe*, *mimētai de tōn dia pisteōs* and *makrothymias klēronomountōn tas epangelias*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*nōthroi*": "nominative plural masculine - sluggish/slothful", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might become", "*mimētai*": "nominative plural masculine - imitators", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*tōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of those", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*pisteōs*": "genitive singular feminine - of faith", "*makrothymias*": "genitive singular feminine - of patience", "*klēronomountōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural masculine - inheriting", "*tas epangelias*": "accusative plural feminine - the promises" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that", "*nōthroi*": "sluggish/dull/slothful", "*genēsthe*": "you might become/you should be", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*makrothymias*": "patience/longsuffering/endurance", "*klēronomountōn*": "inheriting/who inherit", "*epangelias*": "promises/pledges" } }
  • Isa 65:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.65.5", "source": "הָאֹֽמְרִים֙ קְרַ֣ב אֵלֶ֔יךָ אַל־תִּגַּשׁ־בִּ֖י כִּ֣י קְדַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אֵ֚לֶּה עָשָׁ֣ן בְּאַפִּ֔י אֵ֥שׁ יֹקֶ֖דֶת כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "the-*ʾomrim* *qerav* to-*ʾeleykha* not-*tiggash*-in-me for *qedashtikha* these *ʿashan* in-*ʾappi* *ʾesh* *yoqedet* all-the-*yom*", "grammar": { "*ʾomrim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*qerav*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - come near", "*ʾeleykha*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*tiggash*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - approach", "*qedashtikha*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have sanctified you", "*ʿashan*": "masculine singular noun - smoke", "*ʾappi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my nose/anger", "*ʾesh*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*yoqedet*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - burning", "*yom*": "masculine singular noun - day" }, "variants": { "*ʾomrim*": "saying/speaking/commanding", "*qerav*": "come near/approach/draw near", "*tiggash*": "approach/come near/draw near", "*qedashtikha*": "I have sanctified you/I am holier than you/I have made you holy", "*ʿashan*": "smoke/vapor", "*ʾappi*": "my nose/my nostrils/my anger", "*ʾesh*": "fire/flame/burning", "*yoqedet*": "burning/kindling/blazing", "*yom*": "day/time/period" } }

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  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    76%

    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.13", "source": "אָמַ֣ר עָ֭צֵל שַׁ֣חַל בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ אֲ֝רִ֗י בֵּ֣ין הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Amar* *atzel* *shaḥal* in-*darekh*, *ari* between *reḥovot*.", "grammar": { "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*shaḥal*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*darekh*": "noun, common, singular - way/road", "*ari*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*bein*": "preposition - between", "*reḥovot*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - streets/public squares" }, "variants": { "*amar*": "says/said", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*shaḥal*": "lion/fierce lion", "*darekh*": "way/road/path", "*ari*": "lion", "*reḥovot*": "streets/broad places/public squares" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.14", "source": "הַ֭דֶּלֶת תִּסּ֣וֹב עַל־צִירָ֑הּ וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל עַל־מִטָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "The-*delet* *tissov* on-*tzirah*, and-*atzel* on-*mittato*.", "grammar": { "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*delet*": "noun, feminine, singular - door", "*tissov*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - turns", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*tzirah*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its hinge", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*mittato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bed" }, "variants": { "*delet*": "door/gate", "*tissov*": "turns/rotates", "*tzirah*": "its hinge/pivot", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*mittato*": "his bed/his couch" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.15", "source": "טָ֘מַ֤ן עָצֵ֣ל יָ֭דוֹ בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת נִ֝לְאָ֗ה לַֽהֲשִׁיבָ֥הּ אֶל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*Taman* *atzel* *yado* in-*tzallaḥat*; *nil'ah* to-*hashivah* to-*piv*.", "grammar": { "*taman*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - hides/buries", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*yado*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*tzallaḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular - dish/bowl", "*nil'ah*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is weary", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*hashivah*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to return it", "*el*": "preposition - to", "*piv*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*taman*": "hides/buries/conceals", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*yado*": "his hand", "*tzallaḥat*": "dish/bowl/platter", "*nil'ah*": "is weary/is too tired", "*hashivah*": "to return it/to bring it back", "*piv*": "his mouth" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם עָצֵ֣ל בְּעֵינָ֑יו מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה מְשִׁ֣יבֵי טָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Ḥakham* *atzel* in-*einav*, from-seven *meshivei* *ta'am*.", "grammar": { "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*shiv'ah*": "numeral, feminine - seven", "*meshivei*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those returning/answering of", "*ta'am*": "noun, masculine, singular - taste/judgment/discretion" }, "variants": { "*ḥakham*": "wise/clever", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*shiv'ah*": "seven", "*meshivei*": "those who return/those who answer/those who reply", "*ta'am*": "taste/sense/discretion/judgment" } }

  • Prov 18:9
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:19
    74%

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

  • Prov 21:25
    74%

    25{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.25", "source": "תַּאֲוַ֣ת עָצֵ֣ל תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּ כִּֽי־מֵאֲנ֖וּ יָדָ֣יו לַעֲשֽׂוֹת", "text": "*taʾăwat* *ʿāṣēl* *tĕmîtennû* because-*mēʾănû* *yādāyw* to-*ʿăśôt*", "grammar": { "*taʾăwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire of", "*ʿāṣēl*": "masculine singular adjective - sluggard/lazy person", "*tĕmîtennû*": "3rd feminine singular hiphil imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - she will kill him", "*mēʾănû*": "3rd plural qal perfect - they refuse", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do/work" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwat*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person", "*tĕmîtennû*": "will kill him/will cause his death", "*mēʾănû*": "refuse/decline/reject", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to make/to work" } }

  • Prov 19:15
    73%

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.15", "source": "עַ֭צְלָה תַּפִּ֣יל תַּרְדֵּמָ֑ה וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ רְמִיָּ֣ה תִרְעָֽב׃", "text": "*ʿaṣlāh* *tappîl* *tardēmāh* and *nepeš* *rəmiyyāh* *tirʿāb*.", "grammar": { "*ʿaṣlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - laziness/sloth", "*tappîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - causes to fall/brings", "*tardēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deep sleep/lethargy", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life/person", "*rəmiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/slackness", "*tirʿāb*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be hungry/will hunger" }, "variants": { "*ʿaṣlāh*": "laziness/sloth/sluggishness", "*tappîl*": "causes to fall/brings/casts", "*tardēmāh*": "deep sleep/lethargy/trance", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*rəmiyyāh*": "deceit/slackness/lazy", "*tirʿāb*": "will be hungry/will hunger/will starve" } }

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.9", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֖י עָצֵ֥ל ׀ תִּשְׁכָּ֑ב מָ֝תַ֗י תָּק֥וּם מִשְּׁנָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Until-when *ʿāṣēl* *tiškāv* when *tāqûm* from-*šənāteḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy person", "*tiškāv*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will lie down", "*tāqûm*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will arise", "*šənāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sleep" }, "variants": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person/slothful one", "*tiškāv*": "you will lie down/you continue to lie" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.10", "source": "מְעַ֣ט שֵׁ֭נוֹת מְעַ֣ט תְּנוּמ֑וֹת מְעַ֓ט ׀ חִבֻּ֖ק יָדַ֣יִם לִשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "A-little *šēnôt* a-little *tənûmôt* a-little *ḥibbūq* *yādayim* to-*liškāv*", "grammar": { "*šēnôt*": "noun, feminine plural - sleeps", "*tənûmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - slumbers", "*ḥibbūq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - folding of", "*yādayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands", "*liškāv*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to lie down" }, "variants": { "*šēnôt*": "sleeps/periods of sleep", "*tənûmôt*": "slumbers/periods of drowsiness", "*ḥibbūq*": "folding/clasping/embracing" } }

  • Prov 19:24
    72%

    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.24", "source": "טָ֘מַ֤ן עָצֵ֣ל יָ֭דוֹ בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת גַּם־אֶל־פִּ֝֗יהוּ לֹ֣א יְשִׁיבֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ṭāman* *ʿāṣēl* *yādō* in *ṣallāḥat* even to *pîhū* not *yəšîbennāh*.", "grammar": { "*ṭāman*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - hides/buries", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - lazy/sluggard", "*yādō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ṣallāḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - dish/bowl", "*pîhū*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*yəšîbennāh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will return it" }, "variants": { "*ṭāman*": "hides/buries/conceals", "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful person", "*yādō*": "his hand/power", "*ṣallāḥat*": "dish/bowl/platter", "*pîhū*": "his mouth/opening", "*yəšîbennāh*": "will return it/bring it back" } }

  • Prov 24:30
    72%

    30{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.30", "source": "עַל־שְׂדֵ֣ה אִישׁ־עָצֵ֣ל עָבַ֑רְתִּי וְעַל־כֶּ֝֗רֶם אָדָ֥ם חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "By-*śədēh* *ʾîš*-*ʿāṣēl* *ʿābartî* and-by-*kerem* *ʾādām* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*śədēh*": "masculine singular construct - field of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿāṣēl*": "masculine singular adjective - lazy", "*ʿābartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I passed by", "*kerem*": "masculine singular noun - vineyard", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*ḥăsar*": "masculine singular construct - lacking", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy/sluggish/slothful", "*ḥăsar*-*lēb*": "lacking heart/lacking understanding/lacking sense" } }

  • Prov 13:4
    71%

    4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.4", "source": "מִתְאַוָּ֣ה וָ֭אַיִן נַפְשׁ֣וֹ עָצֵ֑ל וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ חָרֻצִ֣ים תְּדֻשָּֽׁן׃", "text": "*mitʾawwâ wāʾayin napšô ʿāṣēl wə-nepeš ḥăruṣîm tədušśān*", "grammar": { "*mitʾawwâ*": "verb, hitpael participle, masculine singular - craving/desiring", "*wāʾayin*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is nothing", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/appetite", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy one", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - soul/desire of", "*ḥăruṣîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - diligent ones", "*tədušśān*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be made fat/satisfied" }, "variants": { "*mitʾawwâ*": "craving/desiring/longing", "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy one/slothful person", "*ḥăruṣîm*": "diligent ones/industrious people/hard workers", "*tədušśān*": "will be made fat/will be satisfied/will prosper" } }

  • Eccl 10:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.18", "source": "בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם יִמַּ֣ךְ הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּת יָדַ֖יִם יִדְלֹ֥ף הַבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "By *ʿăṣaltayim yimmak hammə́qāreh* and by *šiplût yādayim* *yidlōp habbāyit*", "grammar": { "*ba-ʿăṣaltayim*": "preposition + feminine dual noun - by laziness", "*yimmak*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - sinks/decays", "*hammə́qāreh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the beam-work/roof", "*û-bə-šiplût*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct - and by lowness of", "*yādayim*": "feminine dual noun - hands", "*yidlōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - leaks", "*habbāyit*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the house" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣaltayim*": "laziness/slothfulness/idleness", "*yimmak*": "sinks/decays/deteriorates", "*hammə́qāreh*": "the beam-work/the roof/the ceiling", "*šiplût yādayim*": "lowness of hands/idleness/slack hands", "*yidlōp*": "leaks/drips/lets in rain", "*habbāyit*": "the house/the building" } }

  • Prov 26:6-11
    6 verses
    71%

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

    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.7", "source": "דַּלְי֣וּ שֹׁ֭קַיִם מִפִּסֵּ֑חַ וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל בְּפִ֣י כְסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Dalyu* *shoqayim* from-*pisseaḥ*, and-*mashal* in-mouth-of *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*dalyu*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they hang down", "*shoqayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - legs", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*pisseaḥ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lame person", "*umashal*": "conjunction with noun, masculine, singular - and a proverb", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*pi*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*dalyu*": "hang down/dangle/are feeble", "*shoqayim*": "legs/thighs", "*pisseaḥ*": "lame person/cripple", "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/saying", "*pi*": "mouth/speech", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.8", "source": "כִּצְר֣וֹר אֶ֭בֶן בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה כֵּן־נוֹתֵ֖ן לִכְסִ֣יל כָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "Like-*tzeror* *even* in-*margemah*, so-*noten* to-*kesil* *kavod*.", "grammar": { "*ki*": "preposition - like", "*tzeror*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - bag/bundle of", "*even*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*margemah*": "noun, feminine, singular - sling/heap of stones", "*ken*": "adverb - so/thus", "*noten*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - giving", "*li*": "preposition - to", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*kavod*": "noun, masculine, singular - honor" }, "variants": { "*tzeror*": "bag/bundle/pouch/binding", "*even*": "stone/rock", "*margemah*": "sling/stone heap/pile of stones", "*noten*": "giving/bestowing", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*kavod*": "honor/glory/respect" } }

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

    10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.10", "source": "רַ֥ב מְחֽוֹלֵֽל־כֹּ֑ל וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר כְּ֝סִ֗יל וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר עֹבְרִֽים׃", "text": "*Rav* *meḥolel*-*kol* and-*sokher* *kesil* and-*sokher* *ovrim*.", "grammar": { "*rav*": "adjective, masculine, singular - great/much", "*meḥolel*": "verb, Polel participle, masculine singular - wounds/pierces", "*kol*": "noun, masculine, singular - all/everything", "*vesokher*": "conjunction with verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - and one who hires", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*vesokher*": "conjunction with verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - and one who hires", "*ovrim*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine plural - passersby" }, "variants": { "*rav*": "great/much/master/archer", "*meḥolel*": "wounds/pierces/forms/brings forth", "*kol*": "all/everything/everyone", "*sokher*": "hires/employs", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ovrim*": "passersby/those passing by/transgressors" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.11", "source": "כְּ֭כֶלֶב שָׁ֣ב עַל־קֵא֑וֹ כְּ֝סִ֗יל שׁוֹנֶ֥ה בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Like-*kelev* *shav* to-*qeo*, *kesil* *shoneh* in-*ivvalto*.", "grammar": { "*ke*": "preposition - like/as", "*kelev*": "noun, masculine, singular - dog", "*shav*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - returning", "*al*": "preposition - to", "*qeo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his vomit", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*shoneh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - repeating", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly" }, "variants": { "*kelev*": "dog", "*shav*": "returning/going back", "*qeo*": "his vomit", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*shoneh*": "repeating/doing again", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity" } }

  • Prov 22:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.13", "source": "אָמַ֣ר עָ֭צֵל אֲרִ֣י בַח֑וּץ בְּת֥וֹךְ רְ֝חֹב֗וֹת אֵֽרָצֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*'āmar* *'āṣēl* *'ărî* in-the-*ḥûṣ*; in-midst-of *rĕḥōbôT* *'ērāṣēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*'āmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says/said", "*'āṣēl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - lazy person", "*'ărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "in-the-*ḥûṣ*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - in the outside/street", "in-midst-of": "preposition with noun construct, *bĕTôK* - in the midst of", "*rĕḥōbôT*": "noun, feminine plural - open places/squares", "*'ērāṣēaḥ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be slain" }, "variants": { "*'āmar*": "says/said/declares", "*'āṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful person", "*'ărî*": "lion/predator", "*ḥûṣ*": "outside/street/field", "*rĕḥōbôT*": "open places/squares/plazas/broad streets", "*'ērāṣēaḥ*": "I will be slain/I will be murdered" } }

  • Prov 6:6
    70%

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.6", "source": "לֵֽךְ־אֶל־נְמָלָ֥ה עָצֵ֑ל רְאֵ֖ה דְרָכֶ֣יהָ וַחֲכָֽם׃", "text": "*lēḵ*-to-*nəmālāh* *ʿāṣēl* *rəʾēh* *dərāḵeyhā* and-*ḥăḵām*", "grammar": { "*lēḵ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*nəmālāh*": "noun, feminine singular - ant", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy person", "*rəʾēh*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - see/observe", "*dərāḵeyhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*ḥăḵām*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - be wise" }, "variants": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person/slothful one" } }

  • Prov 12:27
    70%

    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.27", "source": "לֹא־יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵיד֑וֹ וְהוֹן־אָדָ֖ם יָקָ֣ר חָרֽוּץ׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*yaḥărōḵ* *rəmiyyāh* *ṣêḏô* *wəhôn*-*ʾāḏām* *yāqār* *ḥārûṣ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaḥărōḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will roast/cook", "*rəmiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - slothful person/laziness", "*ṣêḏô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his game/prey", "*wəhôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and wealth of", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious", "*ḥārûṣ*": "adjective, masculine singular - diligent" }, "variants": { "*yaḥărōḵ*": "will roast/cook/catch/hunt", "*rəmiyyāh*": "slothful person/laziness/deceit", "*ṣayiḏ*": "game/prey/hunt", "*hôn*": "wealth/substance/sufficiency", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/person/mankind", "*yāqār*": "precious/valuable", "*ḥārûṣ*": "diligent/industrious one" } }

  • Prov 10:27
    69%

    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.27", "source": "יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה תּוֹסִ֣יף יָמִ֑ים וּשְׁנ֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תִּקְצֹֽרְנָה׃", "text": "*yirʾat* *YHWH* *tôsîp* *yāmîm* *û-šənôt* *rəšāʿîm* *tiqqōṣōrnāh*", "grammar": { "*yirʾat*": "feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*tôsîp*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - adds/increases", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*û-šənôt*": "conjunction + feminine plural construct - but years of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*tiqqōṣōrnāh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - will be shortened" }, "variants": { "*yirʾat*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*tôsîp*": "adds/increases/prolongs", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime/time", "*šənôt*": "years/age/lifetime", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*tiqqōṣōrnāh*": "will be shortened/cut off/diminished" } }

  • Prov 20:4
    69%

    4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.20.4", "source": "מֵ֭חֹרֶף עָצֵ֣ל לֹא־יַחֲרֹ֑שׁ *ישאל **וְשָׁאַ֖ל בַּקָּצִ֣יר וָאָֽיִן׃", "text": "From-*ḥōrep* *ʿāṣēl* not-*yaḥarōš* **wəšāʾal** in-the-*qāṣîr* and-*ʾāyin*", "grammar": { "*ḥōrep*": "noun, masculine singular - autumn/winter", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy person", "*yaḥarōš*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - plows/plowing", "**wəšāʾal**": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with conjunction - and he will ask/seek", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest", "*ʾāyin*": "adverb - nothing/there is not" }, "variants": { "*ḥōrep*": "autumn/winter/rainy season", "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person/slothful one", "*yaḥarōš*": "plows/cultivates/prepares ground", "**wəšāʾal**": "and he will ask/seek/beg", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest/harvesting time", "*ʾāyin*": "nothing/there is not/emptiness" } }

  • Prov 12:24
    69%

    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.24", "source": "יַד־חָרוּצִ֥ים תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה תִּהְיֶ֥ה לָמַֽס׃", "text": "*yaḏ*-*ḥărûṣîm* *timšôl* *ûrəmiyyāh* *tihyeh* *lāmas*", "grammar": { "*yaḏ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - diligent ones", "*timšôl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will rule", "*ûrəmiyyāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and slothfulness/deceit", "*tihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will become", "*lāmas*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to forced labor/tribute" }, "variants": { "*yāḏ*": "hand/power/control", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "diligent ones/industrious ones", "*timšôl*": "will rule/will have dominion/will govern", "*rəmiyyāh*": "slothfulness/deceit/laziness/laxness", "*tihyeh*": "will become/will be", "*mas*": "forced labor/tribute/task/service" } }

  • Prov 24:33
    68%

    33{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.33", "source": "מְעַ֣ט שֵׁ֭נוֹת מְעַ֣ט תְּנוּמ֑וֹת מְעַ֓ט ׀ חִבֻּ֖ק יָדַ֣יִם לִשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "Little *šēnôt* little *tənûmôt* little *ḥibbûq* *yādayim* *liškāb*", "grammar": { "*šēnôt*": "feminine plural noun - sleep", "*tənûmôt*": "feminine plural noun - slumber", "*ḥibbûq*": "masculine singular noun - folding", "*yādayim*": "feminine dual noun - hands", "*liškāb*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to lie down" }, "variants": { "*šēnôt*": "sleep/sleeping", "*tənûmôt*": "slumber/drowsiness", "*ḥibbûq*": "folding/clasping/embracing" } }

  • Job 12:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Job.12.5", "source": "לַפִּ֣יד בּ֭וּז לְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת שַׁאֲנָ֑ן נָ֝כ֗וֹן לְמ֣וֹעֲדֵי רָֽגֶל׃", "text": "*lappîd* *bûz* *lə-ʿaštût* *šaʾănān* *nākôn* *lə-môʿădê* *rāgel*", "grammar": { "*lappîd*": "noun, masculine singular - torch/lamp", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn", "*lə-ʿaštût*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for thoughts/opinions", "*šaʾănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - at ease/secure/complacent", "*nākôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - established/prepared/ready", "*lə-môʿădê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for times of", "*rāgel*": "noun, feminine singular - foot/leg" }, "variants": { "*lappîd*": "torch/lamp/flash", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/derision", "*ʿaštût*": "thoughts/considerations/ideas", "*šaʾănān*": "secure/complacent/at ease/prosperous", "*nākôn*": "ready/prepared/established/fixed", "*môʿădê*": "appointed times/seasons", "*rāgel*": "foot/footstep/leg/slipping" } }

  • Prov 23:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.21", "source": "כִּי־סֹבֵ֣א וְ֭זוֹלֵל יִוָּרֵ֑שׁ וּ֝קְרָעִ֗ים תַּלְבִּ֥ישׁ נוּמָֽה׃", "text": "For *sōḇēʾ* and *zôlēl yiwwārēš*, and *qǝrāʿîm talbîš nûmāh*.", "grammar": { "*sōḇēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - drunkard", "*zôlēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - glutton", "*yiwwārēš*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will become poor/impoverished", "*qǝrāʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rags/tatters", "*talbîš*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will clothe", "*nûmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - drowsiness/slumber" }, "variants": { "*sōḇēʾ*": "drunkard/heavy drinker", "*zôlēl*": "glutton/one who gorges", "*yiwwārēš*": "will become poor/will be impoverished", "*qǝrāʿîm talbîš nûmāh*": "drowsiness will clothe in rags/slumber brings tatters" } }

  • Prov 10:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.18", "source": "מְכַסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וּמוֹצִ֥א דִ֝בָּ֗ה ה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "*məkasseh* *śinʾāh* *śiptêy*-*šāqer* *û-môṣiʾ* *dibbāh* *hûʾ* *kəsîl*", "grammar": { "*məkasseh*": "Piel participle masculine singular - covering/concealing", "*śinʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*û-môṣiʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle masculine singular - and bringing forth", "*dibbāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil report/slander", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool" }, "variants": { "*məkasseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*śinʾāh*": "hatred/enmity/hostility", "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/language", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*môṣiʾ*": "bringing forth/uttering/spreading", "*dibbāh*": "evil report/slander/defamation", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton" } }

  • Prov 10:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.4", "source": "רָ֗אשׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה כַף־רְמִיָּ֑ה וְיַ֖ד חָרוּצִ֣ים תַּעֲשִֽׁיר׃", "text": "*rāʾš* *ʿōśeh* *kap*-*rəmiyyāh* *wə-yad* *ḥărûṣîm* *taʿăšîr*", "grammar": { "*rāʾš*": "masculine singular noun - poverty/poor", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular - doing/working with", "*kap*": "feminine singular construct - palm/hand of", "*rəmiyyāh*": "feminine singular noun - slackness/deceit/laziness", "*wə-yad*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and hand of", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "masculine plural adjective - diligent ones", "*taʿăšîr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - makes rich" }, "variants": { "*rāʾš*": "poverty/poor/destitution", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/working/making/dealing", "*kap*": "palm/hand/hollow", "*rəmiyyāh*": "slackness/deceit/laziness/negligence", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "diligent/industrious/determined", "*taʿăšîr*": "makes rich/brings wealth/enriches" } }

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

  • Prov 16:27
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    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.27", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ בְּ֭לִיַּעַל כֹּרֶ֣ה רָעָ֑ה וְעַל־*שפתיו **שְׂ֝פָת֗וֹ כְּאֵ֣שׁ צָרָֽבֶת׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *bᵉliyyaʿal* *kōreh* *rāʿāh* and-on-*śᵉpātô* like-*ʾēš* *ṣārāḇet*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - man of", "*bᵉliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine, singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*kōreh*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - digs/plots", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil/harm/misfortune", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śᵉpātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lip/speech", "*kᵉ*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*ṣārāḇet*": "noun, feminine, singular - burning/scorching" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš bᵉliyyaʿal*": "worthless man/wicked person/scoundrel", "*kōreh rāʿāh*": "digs evil/plots harm/devises mischief", "*ṣārāḇet*": "burning/scorching/consuming fire" } }

  • Prov 6:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.4", "source": "אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן שֵׁנָ֣ה לְעֵינֶ֑יךָ וּ֝תְנוּמָ֗ה לְעַפְעַפֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "Not-*tittēn* *šēnāh* to-*ʿêneḵā* and-*tənûmāh* to-*ʿapʿappeḵā*", "grammar": { "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you give/allow", "*šēnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sleep", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*tənûmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - slumber/drowsiness", "*ʿapʿappeḵā*": "noun, masculine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyelids" }, "variants": { "*tənûmāh*": "slumber/drowsiness/dozing" } }

  • Prov 26:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.18", "source": "כְּֽ֭מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ הַיֹּרֶ֥ה זִקִּ֗ים חִצִּ֥ים וָמָֽוֶת׃", "text": "Like-*mitlahlehha* who-*yoreh* *ziqqim*, *ḥitzim*, and-*mavet*.", "grammar": { "*ke*": "preposition - like", "*mitlahlehha*": "verb, Hithpalpel participle, masculine singular - acting like madman", "*ha*": "definite article - who", "*yoreh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - shooting", "*ziqqim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fiery arrows/firebrands", "*ḥitzim*": "noun, masculine, plural - arrows", "*va*": "conjunction - and", "*mavet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*mitlahlehha*": "madman/lunatic/one acting crazy", "*yoreh*": "shooting/casting/throwing", "*ziqqim*": "fiery arrows/firebrands/sparks", "*ḥitzim*": "arrows", "*mavet*": "death/deadly things" } }

  • Nah 1:10
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    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" } }

  • Prov 23:32
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    32{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.32", "source": "אַ֭חֲרִיתוֹ כְּנָחָ֣שׁ יִשָּׁ֑ךְ וּֽכְצִפְעֹנִ֥י יַפְרִֽשׁ׃", "text": "Its *ʾaḥărîṯô* like *nāḥāš yiššāḵ*, and like *ṣip̄ʿōnî yap̄riš*.", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărîṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its end/outcome", "*nāḥāš*": "noun, masculine singular - serpent/snake", "*yiššāḵ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - bites", "*ṣip̄ʿōnî*": "noun, masculine singular - viper/adder", "*yap̄riš*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - injects/spreads" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥărîṯô*": "its end/its outcome/its aftermath", "*nāḥāš yiššāḵ*": "serpent bites/snake strikes", "*ṣip̄ʿōnî yap̄riš*": "viper injects/adder spreads venom/poisonous snake stings" } }

  • Prov 10:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.16", "source": "פְּעֻלַּ֣ת צַדִּ֣יק לְחַיִּ֑ים תְּבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע לְחַטָּֽאת׃", "text": "*pəʿullat* *ṣaddîq* *lə-ḥayyîm* *təbûʾat* *rāšāʿ* *lə-ḥaṭṭāʾt*", "grammar": { "*pəʿullat*": "feminine singular construct - labor/wages of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*lə-ḥayyîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - for life", "*təbûʾat*": "feminine singular construct - produce/gain of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*lə-ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for sin" }, "variants": { "*pəʿullat*": "labor/wages/work", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/prosperity", "*təbûʾat*": "produce/income/gain/revenue", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/guilty", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/punishment" } }

  • Eccl 7:6
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    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" } }

  • Prov 25:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.20", "source": "מַ֥עֲדֶה בֶּ֨גֶד ׀ בְּי֣וֹם קָ֭רָה חֹ֣מֶץ עַל־נָ֑תֶר וְשָׁ֥ר בַּ֝שִּׁרִ֗ים עַ֣ל לֶב־רָֽע׃", "text": "*maʿădeh* *beged* in-*yôm* *qārāh* *ḥōmeṣ* upon-*nāter* and-*šār* in-*šîrîm* upon *leb*-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*maʿădeh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - removing", "*beged*": "noun, masculine singular - garment", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*qārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - cold", "*ḥōmeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - vinegar", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*nāter*": "noun, masculine singular - natron/soda", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*šār*": "qal participle, masculine singular - singing", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*šîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - songs", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*leb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - bad/sad" }, "variants": { "*maʿădeh*": "removing/taking off", "*beged*": "garment/clothing/covering", "*qārāh*": "cold/winter", "*ḥōmeṣ*": "vinegar/sour wine", "*nāter*": "natron/soda/alkaline substance", "*šār*": "singing/chanting", "*šîrîm*": "songs/lyrics/melodies", "*leb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*rāʿ*": "bad/sad/sorrowful" } }

  • Eccl 10:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.11", "source": "אִם־יִשֹּׁ֥ךְ הַנָּחָ֖שׁ בְּלוֹא־לָ֑חַשׁ וְאֵ֣ין יִתְר֔וֹן לְבַ֖עַל הַלָּשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "If *yiššōk hannāḥāš* without *lāḥaš* *wə-ʾên yitrôn* to *baʿal hallāšôn*", "grammar": { "*yiššōk*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - bites", "*hannāḥāš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the serpent", "*bəlôʾ-lāḥaš*": "preposition + negative particle + masculine singular noun - without enchantment", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + adverb of negation - and there is no", "*yitrôn*": "masculine singular noun - advantage/profit", "*lə-baʿal*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to master of", "*hallāšôn*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the tongue" }, "variants": { "*yiššōk*": "bites/will bite/may bite", "*hannāḥāš*": "the serpent/the snake", "*lāḥaš*": "enchantment/charm/spell", "*yitrôn*": "advantage/profit/benefit", "*baʿal hallāšôn*": "master of the tongue/charmer/enchanter" } }

  • Ps 112:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Psalms.112.10", "source": "רָ֘שָׁ֤ע יִרְאֶ֨ה ׀ וְכָעָ֗ס שִׁנָּ֣יו יַחֲרֹ֣ק וְנָמָ֑ס תַּאֲוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֹּאבֵֽד׃", "text": "*Rāšāʿ* *yirʾeh* ׀ *wĕ*-*kāʿas* *šinnāyw* *yaḥărōq* *wĕ*-*nāmās* *taʾăwat* *rĕšāʿîm* *tōʾbēd*", "grammar": { "*Rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see", "*wĕkāʿas*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and be angry", "*šinnāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his teeth", "*yaḥărōq*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will gnash", "*wĕnāmās*": "conjunction + verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and melt away/dissolve", "*taʾăwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - desire of", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*tōʾbēd*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will perish" }, "variants": { "*Rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil person/criminal", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/will observe", "*kāʿas*": "is angry/vexed/irritated", "*yaḥărōq*": "will gnash/grind", "*nāmās*": "melts away/dissolves/wastes away", "*taʾăwat*": "desire/longing/craving", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*tōʾbēd*": "will perish/will be destroyed/will be lost" } }

  • Eccl 10:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.1", "source": "זְב֣וּבֵי מָ֔וֶת יַבְאִ֥ישׁ יַבִּ֖יעַ שֶׁ֣מֶן רוֹקֵ֑חַ יָקָ֛ר מֵחָכְמָ֥ה מִכָּב֖וֹד סִכְל֥וּת מְעָֽט׃", "text": "*zəbûbê māwet* *yabʾîš* *yabbîaʿ* *šemen rôqēaḥ* *yāqār* from *ḥokmâ* from *kābôd* *siklût* little", "grammar": { "*zəbûbê māwet*": "construct state, plural - flies of death/dead flies", "*yabʾîš*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - cause to stink/make putrid", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - cause to bubble up/ferment", "*šemen rôqēaḥ*": "construct state - oil of perfumer/ointment of apothecary", "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious/valuable", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor/glory", "*siklût*": "feminine singular noun - folly/foolishness", "*mə'āṭ*": "adjective - little/small amount" }, "variants": { "*zəbûbê māwet*": "dead flies/deathly flies", "*yabʾîš*": "makes stink/causes to putrefy", "*yabbîaʿ*": "makes ferment/causes to bubble/sends forth", "*šemen rôqēaḥ*": "perfumer's oil/apothecary's ointment", "*yāqār*": "precious/weighty/valuable", "*siklût*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 26:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.3", "source": "שׁ֣וֹט לַ֭סּוּס מֶ֣תֶג לַחֲמ֑וֹר וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Shot* for *sus*, *meteg* for *ḥamor*, and *shevet* for *gev* *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*shot*": "noun, masculine, singular - whip", "*sus*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - horse", "*meteg*": "noun, masculine, singular - bridle/bit", "*ḥamor*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - donkey", "*shevet*": "noun, masculine, singular - rod/staff", "*gev*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with preposition (לְ) - back of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*shot*": "whip/scourge", "*sus*": "horse", "*meteg*": "bridle/bit/halter", "*ḥamor*": "donkey/ass", "*shevet*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*gev*": "back/body", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons (plural of *kesil*)" } }

  • Prov 22:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.5", "source": "צִנִּ֣ים פַּ֭חִים בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ עִקֵּ֑שׁ שׁוֹמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ יִרְחַ֥ק מֵהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ṣinnîm* *paḥîm* in *dereK* *'iqqēš*; *šômēr* *napšô* *yirḥaq* from-them.", "grammar": { "*ṣinnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thorns/barbs", "*paḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - snares/traps", "*dereK*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/path", "*'iqqēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - crooked/perverse", "*šômēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular construct - keeper/guardian of", "*napšô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - his soul/life", "*yirḥaq*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he keeps far/will keep far", "from-them": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mēhem* - from them" }, "variants": { "*ṣinnîm*": "thorns/barbs/prickles", "*paḥîm*": "snares/traps/nets", "*dereK*": "way/path/road/journey", "*'iqqēš*": "crooked/perverse/twisted", "*šômēr*": "one who keeps/guards/preserves", "*napšô*": "his soul/his life/himself", "*yirḥaq*": "keeps far/stays distant/removes himself" } }

  • Ps 58:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Psalms.58.8", "source": "‫יִמָּאֲס֣וּ כְמוֹ־מַ֭יִם יִתְהַלְּכוּ־לָ֑מוֹ יִדְרֹ֥ךְ *חצו* *חִ֝צָּ֗יו* כְּמ֣וֹ יִתְמֹלָֽלוּ׃‬", "text": "*yimmāʾăsû* *kəmô*-*mayim* *yithalləkû*-*lāmô* *yidrōk* *ḥiṣṣāyw* *kəmô* *yitmōlālû*", "grammar": { "*yimmāʾăsû*": "niphal 3mp imperfect - they melt away/dissolve/disappear", "*kəmô*-*mayim*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - like water", "*yithalləkû*-*lāmô*": "hithpael 3mp imperfect + preposition lamed with 3mp suffix - they go about for themselves", "*yidrōk*": "qal 3ms imperfect - he bends/treads/directs", "*ḥiṣṣāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - his arrows", "*kəmô*": "preposition - like/as", "*yitmōlālû*": "hithpolel 3mp imperfect - they are cut off/wither/are weakened" }, "variants": { "*yimmāʾăsû*": "melt away/dissolve/disappear/flow away", "*yithalləkû*": "go about/walk around/flow", "*lāmô*": "to them/for themselves (poetic form)", "*yidrōk*": "bends/treads/directs/aims", "*ḥiṣṣāyw*": "his arrows (text note indicates Kethib [written] *חצו* vs. Qere [read] *חצָיו*)", "*yitmōlālû*": "are cut off/wither/are weakened/become limp" } }

  • Isa 9:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Isaiah.9.18", "source": "בְּעֶבְרַ֛ת יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת נֶעְתַּ֣ם אָ֑רֶץ וַיְהִ֤י הָעָם֙ כְּמַאֲכֹ֣לֶת אֵ֔שׁ אִ֥ישׁ אֶל־אָחִ֖יו לֹ֥א יַחְמֹֽלוּ׃", "text": "In *ʿeḇrat* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* *neʿtam* *ʾāreṣ* and *yəhî* the *ʿām* like *maʾăḵōlet* *ʾēš* *ʾîš* to-his *ʾāḥîw* not they *yaḥmōlû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿeḇrat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - wrath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "noun, feminine, plural, absolute - hosts/armies", "*neʿtam*": "verb, Niphal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - is darkened/scorched", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - land/earth", "*yəhî*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, consecutive, 3rd person, masculine, singular - it became", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute with definite article - the people", "*maʾăḵōlet*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - food of/fuel of", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - fire", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person, masculine, singular suffix - his brother", "*yaḥmōlû*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they spare" }, "variants": { "*ʿeḇrat*": "wrath of/fury of/rage of", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/military forces", "*neʿtam*": "darkened/scorched/burned", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/population", "*maʾăḵōlet*": "food of/fuel of/consumption of", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*yaḥmōlû*": "spare/have pity/show compassion" } }

  • Eccl 10:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.9", "source": "מַסִּ֣יעַ אֲבָנִ֔ים יֵעָצֵ֖ב בָּהֶ֑ם בּוֹקֵ֥עַ עֵצִ֖ים יִסָּ֥כֶן בָּֽם׃", "text": "*massîaʿ ʾăbānîm* *yēʿāṣēb* with them, *bôqēaʿ ʿēṣîm* *yissāken* with them", "grammar": { "*massîaʿ*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - quarrying/removing", "*ʾăbānîm*": "feminine plural noun - stones", "*yēʿāṣēb*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be hurt", "*bāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them/by them", "*bôqēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - splitting/cleaving", "*ʿēṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - trees/wood", "*yissāken*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be endangered", "*bām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them/by them" }, "variants": { "*massîaʿ*": "one who quarries/remover/one who pulls out", "*ʾăbānîm*": "stones/rocks", "*yēʿāṣēb*": "will be hurt/may be injured/will be pained", "*bôqēaʿ*": "one who splits/cleaver/chopper", "*ʿēṣîm*": "trees/wood/timber", "*yissāken*": "will be endangered/will be at risk/may be hurt" } }

  • Prov 14:29
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    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.29", "source": "אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim* *rab-təbûnâ* and *qəṣar-rûaḥ* *mērîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʾereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - anger", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "masculine singular adjective + feminine singular noun - great understanding", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "adjective construct + feminine singular noun - short of breath", "*mērîm*": "masculine singular Hiphil participle - exalts", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "great understanding/much discernment/abundant insight", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "short-tempered/impatient/quick-spirited", "*mērîm*": "exalts/lifts up/raises", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }