Proverbs 14:13

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

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  • Eccl 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.2", "source": "לִשְׂח֖וֹק אָמַ֣רְתִּי מְהוֹלָ֑ל וּלְשִׂמְחָ֖ה מַה־זֹּ֥ה עֹשָֽׂה׃", "text": "To *śĕḥôq* *ʾāmarĕtî* *mĕhôlāl* and to *śimḥāh* *mah-zōh* *ʿōśâ*.", "grammar": { "*śĕḥôq*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - to laughter", "*ʾāmarĕtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*mĕhôlāl*": "Pual participle, masculine singular - maddened/folly", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - to joy", "*mah-zōh*": "interrogative + demonstrative - what is this", "*ʿōśâ*": "participle, feminine singular - doing/accomplishing" }, "variants": { "*śĕḥôq*": "laughter/derision/mocking", "*mĕhôlāl*": "madness/folly/craziness", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/pleasure/mirth", "*ʿōśâ*": "doing/making/accomplishing/producing" } }
  • Eccl 2:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.10", "source": "וְכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָֽׁאֲל֣וּ עֵינַ֔י לֹ֥א אָצַ֖לְתִּי מֵהֶ֑ם לֹֽא־מָנַ֨עְתִּי אֶת־לִבִּ֜י מִכָּל־שִׂמְחָ֗ה כִּֽי־לִבִּ֤י שָׂמֵ֙חַ֙ מִכָּל־עֲמָלִ֔י וְזֶֽה־הָיָ֥ה חֶלְקִ֖י מִכָּל־עֲמָלִֽי׃", "text": "And all *ʾăsher* *shāʾălû* *ʿênay* not *ʾāṣaltî* from them; not-*mānaʿtî* *ʾet-libbî* from all-*śimḥāh* because-*libbî* *śāmēaḥ* from all-*ʿămālî* and this-*hāyāh* *ḥelqî* from all-*ʿămālî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - that/which", "*shāʾălû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they asked/desired", "*ʿênay*": "dual noun + 1st person suffix - my eyes", "*ʾāṣaltî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I withheld", "*mānaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I kept back", "*ʾet-libbî*": "direct object marker + noun + 1st person suffix - my heart", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy", "*libbî*": "noun + 1st person suffix - my heart", "*śāmēaḥ*": "adjective, masculine singular - joyful/glad", "*ʿămālî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my labor/toil", "*hāyāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*ḥelqî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my portion/share" }, "variants": { "*shāʾălû ʿênay*": "my eyes asked/desired/longed for", "*ʾāṣaltî*": "I withheld/kept back/refused", "*mānaʿtî*": "I kept/withheld/prevented", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/pleasure", "*śāmēaḥ*": "joyful/glad/happy", "*ʿămālî*": "my labor/toil/work/effort", "*ḥelqî*": "my portion/share/reward/part" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.11", "source": "וּפָנִ֣יתִֽי אֲנִ֗י בְּכָל־מַעֲשַׂי֙ שֶֽׁעָשׂ֣וּ יָדַ֔י וּבֶֽעָמָ֖ל שֶׁעָמַ֣לְתִּי לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת וְהִנֵּ֨ה הַכֹּ֥ל הֶ֙בֶל֙ וּרְע֣וּת ר֔וּחַ וְאֵ֥ין יִתְר֖וֹן תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "And *pānîtî* I in all-*maʿăśay* *sheʿāśû* *yāday* and in *ʿāmāl* *sheʿāmaltî* to *laʿăśôt* and *hinnēh* the-all *hebel* and *rĕʿût* *rûaḥ* and not *yitrôn* under the-*shāmesh*.", "grammar": { "*pānîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I turned/faced/considered", "*maʿăśay*": "plural noun + 1st person suffix - my works", "*sheʿāśû*": "relative particle + perfect, 3rd plural - that they made", "*yāday*": "dual noun + 1st person suffix - my hands", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular noun - labor/toil", "*sheʿāmaltî*": "relative particle + perfect, 1st singular - that I labored", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to do", "*hinnēh*": "presentative particle - behold", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity", "*rĕʿût*": "feminine singular construct - striving of", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit", "*yitrôn*": "masculine singular noun - advantage/profit", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*pānîtî*": "I turned/faced/considered/examined", "*maʿăśay sheʿāśû yāday*": "my works that my hands had done", "*ʿāmāl sheʿāmaltî laʿăśôt*": "toil that I had labored to do/accomplish", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness", "*rĕʿût rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing wind/vexation of spirit", "*yitrôn*": "advantage/profit/gain/benefit", "*taḥat hashāmesh*": "under the sun/in this world" } }
  • Eccl 7:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.5", "source": "טוֹב לִשְׁמֹעַ גַּעֲרַת חָכָם מֵאִישׁ שֹׁמֵעַ שִׁיר כְּסִילִים", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *lišmōaʿ* *gaʿăraṯ* *ḥāḵām* from-*ʾîš* *šōmēaʿ* *šîr* *kəsîlîm*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*lišmōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to hear", "*gaʿăraṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - rebuke of", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening to", "*šîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - song of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "better/more beneficial", "*gaʿăraṯ*": "rebuke/reproof/correction", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*šîr* *kəsîlîm*": "song of fools/frivolous singing" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.6", "source": "כִּי כְקוֹל הַסִּירִים תַּחַת הַסִּיר כֵּן שְׂחֹק הַכְּסִיל וְגַם־זֶה הָבֶל", "text": "*Kî* like-*qôl* the-*sîrîm* *taḥaṯ* the-*sîr* thus *śəḥōq* the-*kəsîl* *wə-gam*-this *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*sîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the thorns", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*sîr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the pot", "*śəḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - laughter of", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the fool", "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vapor/vanity" }, "variants": { "*sîrîm*": "thorns/thorn bushes", "*sîr*": "pot/cooking vessel", "*śəḥōq*": "laughter/mirth", "*kəsîl*": "fool/one lacking wisdom", "*hāḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/meaninglessness" } }
  • Eccl 11:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.11.9", "source": "שְׂמַ֧ח בָּח֣וּר בְּיַלְדוּתֶ֗יךָ וִֽיטִּֽיבְךָ֤ לִבְּךָ֙ בִּימֵ֣י בְחוּרוֹתֶ֔ךָ וְהַלֵּךְ֙ בְּדַרְכֵ֣י לִבְּךָ֔ וּבְמַרְאֵ֖י עֵינֶ֑יךָ וְדָ֕ע כִּ֧י עַל־כָּל־אֵ֛לֶּה יְבִֽיאֲךָ֥ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*Śĕmaḥ* *bāḥûr* in-*yalḏûṯeḵā* and-*yĕṭîḇĕḵā* *libbĕḵā* in-*yĕmê* *bĕḥûrôṯeḵā* and-*hallēḵ* in-*ḏarḵê* *libbĕḵā* and-in-*marʾê* *ʿêneḵā* and-*dāʿ* that upon-all-these *yĕḇîʾăḵā* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-the-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*Śĕmaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - rejoice", "*bāḥûr*": "noun, masculine singular - young man", "*yalḏûṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your youth", "*yĕṭîḇĕḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - it will make you glad", "*libbĕḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*bĕḥûrôṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your young manhood", "*hallēḵ*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - walk", "*ḏarḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*marʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sights of", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*dāʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*yĕḇîʾăḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will bring you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment" }, "variants": { "*bāḥûr*": "young man/youth/chosen one", "*yalḏûṯeḵā*": "your youth/childhood", "*libbĕḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*bĕḥûrôṯeḵā*": "your young manhood/prime of life", "*hallēḵ*": "walk/go/proceed", "*ḏarḵê*": "ways/paths/journeys", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance" } }
  • Luke 16:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Luke.16.25", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ Ἀβραάμ, Τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά: νῦν δὲ ὅδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι.", "text": "*Eipen de Abraam*, *Teknon*, *mnēsthēti hoti apelabes* you *ta agatha* of you in the *zōē* of you, and *Lazaros homoiōs ta kaka*: *nyn de hode parakaleitai*, you *de odynasai*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*Teknon*": "vocative singular neuter - child", "*mnēsthēti*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd singular - remember", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*apelabes*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you received fully", "*ta agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - the good things", "*zōē*": "dative singular feminine - life", "*homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly", "*ta kaka*": "accusative plural neuter - the bad things/evil things", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*hode*": "demonstrative, nominative singular masculine - this one here", "*parakaleitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is comforted/consoled", "*odynasai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd singular - you are in pain/suffering" }, "variants": { "*Teknon*": "child/son (term of affection)", "*mnēsthēti*": "remember/recall", "*apelabes*": "you received fully/you received in full/you received back", "*agatha*": "good things/blessings/comforts", "*zōē*": "life/lifetime", "*homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way", "*kaka*": "bad things/evil things/hardships", "*parakaleitai*": "is comforted/is consoled/is encouraged", "*odynasai*": "you are in pain/you are suffering/you are tormented" } }
  • Jas 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "James.4.9", "source": "Ταλαιπωρήσατε, καὶ πενθήσατε, καὶ κλαύσατε: ὁ γέλως ὑμῶν εἰς πένθος μεταστραφήτω, καὶ ἡ χαρὰ εἰς κατήφειαν.", "text": "*Talaipōrēsate*, and *penthēsate*, and *klausate*: the *gelōs* of you into *penthos metastraphētō*, and the *chara* into *katēpheian*.", "grammar": { "*Talaipōrēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be wretched/lament", "*penthēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - mourn/grieve", "*klausate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - weep/wail", "*gelōs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - laughter", "*penthos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mourning/grief", "*metastraphētō*": "aorist passive imperative, 3rd singular - let be turned/transformed", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy/gladness", "*katēpheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - gloom/dejection" }, "variants": { "*Talaipōrēsate*": "be wretched/lament/endure hardship", "*penthēsate*": "mourn/grieve/lament", "*klausate*": "weep/wail/cry", "*gelōs*": "laughter", "*penthos*": "mourning/grief/sorrow", "*metastraphētō*": "let be turned/transformed/changed", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*katēpheian*": "gloom/dejection/downcast face" } }
  • Rev 18:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.18.7", "source": "Ὅσα ἐδόξασεν ἑαυτὴν, καὶ ἐστρηνίασεν, τοσοῦτον δότε αὐτῇ βασανισμὸν καὶ πένθος: ὅτι ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς λέγει, Κάθημαι βασίλισσα, καὶ χήρα οὐκ εἰμί, καὶ πένθος οὐ μὴ ἴδω.", "text": "As much as she *edoxasen* *heautēn*, and *estrēniasen*, so much *dote* to her *basanismon* and *penthos*: because in the *kardia* of her *legei*, I *kathēmai* *basilissa*, and *chēra* not *eimi*, and *penthos* not not *idō*.", "grammar": { "*hosa*": "correlative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - as much as", "*edoxasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - glorified/exalted", "*heautēn*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - herself", "*estrēniasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - lived luxuriously/sensually", "*tosouton*": "correlative pronoun, accusative, masculine/neuter, singular - so much", "*dote*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - give", "*autē*": "personal pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - to her", "*basanismon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - torment/torture", "*penthos*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - grief/mourning", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tē kardia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*autēs*": "personal pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - of her", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*kathēmai*": "present middle indicative, 1st person singular - I sit/am enthroned", "*basilissa*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - queen", "*chēra*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*ouk eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular + negative - I am not", "*ou mē*": "emphatic negation - by no means/certainly not", "*idō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might see/experience" }, "variants": { "*edoxasen*": "glorified/exalted/honored", "*heautēn*": "herself", "*estrēniasen*": "lived luxuriously/sensually/wantonly", "*dote*": "give/grant/bestow", "*basanismon*": "torment/torture/suffering", "*penthos*": "grief/mourning/sorrow", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*legei*": "says/speaks/declares", "*kathēmai*": "sit/am enthroned/am seated as ruler", "*basilissa*": "queen/female ruler", "*chēra*": "widow", "*eimi*": "am/exist", "*idō*": "see/experience/witness" } } 8 { "verseID": "Revelation.18.8", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο ἐν μιᾷ ἡμέρᾳ ἥξουσιν αἱ πληγαὶ αὐτῆς, θάνατος, καὶ πένθος, καὶ λιμός· καὶ ἐν πυρὶ κατακαυθήσεται: ὅτι ἰσχυρὸς Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ὁ κρίνων αὐτήν.", "text": "Because of this in one *hēmera* *hēxousin* the *plēgai* of her, *thanatos*, and *penthos*, and *limos*; and in *pyri* she *katakauthēsetai*: because *ischyros* *Kyrios* the *Theos* the one *krinōn* her.", "grammar": { "*dia touto*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - because of this/therefore", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*mia hēmera*": "adjective + noun, dative, feminine, singular - one day", "*hēxousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - will come", "*hai plēgai*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - plagues/calamities", "*autēs*": "personal pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - of her", "*thanatos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - death", "*penthos*": "noun, nominative, neuter, singular - grief/mourning", "*limos*": "noun, nominative, masculine/feminine, singular - famine/hunger", "*pyri*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - fire", "*katakauthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be burned up/consumed", "*ischyros*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - mighty/strong", "*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ho Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ho krinōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - judging/who judges", "*autēn*": "personal pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - her" }, "variants": { "*hēmera*": "day/daytime", "*hēxousin*": "will come/will arrive", "*plēgai*": "plagues/blows/calamities", "*thanatos*": "death/mortality", "*penthos*": "grief/mourning/sorrow", "*limos*": "famine/hunger/scarcity of food", "*pyri*": "fire/flame", "*katakauthēsetai*": "will be burned up/consumed by fire/incinerated", "*ischyros*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*krinōn*": "judging/who judges/condemning" } }
  • Prov 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.4", "source": "וְֽ֭אַחֲרִיתָהּ מָרָ֣ה כַֽלַּעֲנָ֑ה חַ֝דָּ֗ה כְּחֶ֣רֶב פִּיּֽוֹת", "text": "But-her-*ʾaḥărît* *mārâ* like-the-*laʿănâ* *ḥaddâ* like-*ḥereb* *pîyyôt*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her end/outcome/future", "*mārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - bitter", "*laʿănâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wormwood/bitterness", "*ḥaddâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - sharp", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*pîyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - edges/mouths" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter part/future/final condition", "*mārâ*": "bitter/grievous/fierce", "*laʿănâ*": "wormwood/bitterness/curse", "*ḥaddâ*": "sharp/fierce/pointed", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife/cutting implement", "*pîyyôt*": "edges/mouths/blades/double-edged" } }

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

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

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

  • Prov 15:13-16
    4 verses
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    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.13", "source": "לֵ֣ב שָׂ֭מֵחַ יֵיטִ֣ב פָּנִ֑ים וּבְעַצְּבַת־לֵ֝ב ר֣וּחַ נְכֵאָֽה׃", "text": "*Lēḇ śāmēaḥ yêṭîḇ pānîm ûḇəʿaṣṣəḇat-lēḇ rûaḥ nəḵēʾāh*", "grammar": { "*Lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*śāmēaḥ*": "adjective, masculine singular - joyful/glad", "*yêṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes good/gladdens", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - face/countenance", "*ûḇəʿaṣṣəḇat*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - but in sorrow of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*nəḵēʾāh*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - is broken/crushed" }, "variants": { "*Lēḇ śāmēaḥ*": "joyful heart/glad mind", "*yêṭîḇ pānîm*": "makes face cheerful/brightens countenance", "*ûḇəʿaṣṣəḇat-lēḇ*": "but in sorrow of heart/yet in grief of mind", "*rûaḥ nəḵēʾāh*": "spirit is broken/crushed spirit" } }

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

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

    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.16", "source": "טוֹב־מְ֭עַט בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה מֵאוֹצָ֥ר רָ֝֗ב וּמְה֥וּמָה בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Ṭôḇ-məʿaṭ bəyirʾat YHWH mēʾôṣār rāḇ ûməhûmāh ḇô*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good is", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - little/few", "*bəyirʾat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - with fear of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*mēʾôṣār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than treasure", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much", "*ûməhûmāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and turmoil/trouble", "*ḇô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ-məʿaṭ*": "better is little/good is small amount", "*bəyirʾat YHWH*": "with fear of YHWH/in reverence for the LORD", "*mēʾôṣār rāḇ*": "than great treasure/than abundant wealth", "*ûməhûmāh ḇô*": "and trouble with it/with turmoil in it" } }

  • Prov 14:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.12", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There is *dereḵ* *yāšār* before *ʾîš* *wə-ʾaḥărîtāh* *darḵê-māwet*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular noun - way", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - straight", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*wə-ʾaḥărîtāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its end", "*darḵê-māwet*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun - ways of death" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/correct", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*darḵê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }

  • Jas 4:9
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    9{ "verseID": "James.4.9", "source": "Ταλαιπωρήσατε, καὶ πενθήσατε, καὶ κλαύσατε: ὁ γέλως ὑμῶν εἰς πένθος μεταστραφήτω, καὶ ἡ χαρὰ εἰς κατήφειαν.", "text": "*Talaipōrēsate*, and *penthēsate*, and *klausate*: the *gelōs* of you into *penthos metastraphētō*, and the *chara* into *katēpheian*.", "grammar": { "*Talaipōrēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be wretched/lament", "*penthēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - mourn/grieve", "*klausate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - weep/wail", "*gelōs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - laughter", "*penthos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mourning/grief", "*metastraphētō*": "aorist passive imperative, 3rd singular - let be turned/transformed", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy/gladness", "*katēpheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - gloom/dejection" }, "variants": { "*Talaipōrēsate*": "be wretched/lament/endure hardship", "*penthēsate*": "mourn/grieve/lament", "*klausate*": "weep/wail/cry", "*gelōs*": "laughter", "*penthos*": "mourning/grief/sorrow", "*metastraphētō*": "let be turned/transformed/changed", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*katēpheian*": "gloom/dejection/downcast face" } }

  • Prov 17:22
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    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.22", "source": "לֵב שָׂמֵחַ יֵיטִב גֵּהָה וְרוּחַ נְכֵאָה תְּיַבֶּשׁ־גָּרֶם", "text": "*lēb* *śāmēach* *yêṭib* *gēhāh* *wə-rûach* *nəkē'āh* *təyabbeš*-*gārem*", "grammar": { "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*śāmēach*": "adjective, masculine singular - joyful/glad", "*yêṭib*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - makes good", "*gēhāh*": "noun, feminine singular - healing/medicine", "*wə-rûach*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and spirit", "*nəkē'āh*": "adjective, feminine singular - stricken/broken", "*təyabbeš*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - dries up", "*gārem*": "noun, masculine singular - bone" }, "variants": { "*lēb śāmēach*": "joyful heart/cheerful mind", "*yêṭib*": "does good/improves/makes better", "*gēhāh*": "healing/medicine/health", "*rûach nəkē'āh*": "broken spirit/crushed spirit", "*təyabbeš*": "dries up/withers", "*gārem*": "bone/strength" } }

  • Eccl 2:1-2
    2 verses
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    1{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.1", "source": "אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי אֲנִי֙ בְּלִבִּ֔י לְכָה־נָּ֛א אֲנַסְּכָ֛ה בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה וּרְאֵ֣ה בְט֑וֹב וְהִנֵּ֥ה גַם־ה֖וּא הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*ʾāmarĕtî* I in *lĕbî* [my heart], *lĕkāh-nāʾ* *ʾănassĕkāh* in *śimḥāh* and *rĕʾēh* in *ṭôb* and *hinnēh* also it *hebel*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmarĕtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I said/spoke", "*lĕbî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person suffix - in my heart", "*lĕkāh-nāʾ*": "imperative + particle - come now/please go", "*ʾănassĕkāh*": "cohortative, 1st singular - let me test/try", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy/gladness/pleasure", "*rĕʾēh*": "imperative, masculine singular - see/look/observe", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good/pleasant/favorable", "*hinnēh*": "presentative particle - behold/look", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness" }, "variants": { "*lĕbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*lĕkāh-nāʾ*": "come now/go please (self-encouragement)", "*ʾănassĕkāh*": "I will test/try/prove/examine", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/pleasure/mirth", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/beneficial/prosperity", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness" } }

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

  • Prov 14:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.14", "source": "מִדְּרָכָ֣יו יִ֭שְׂבַּע ס֣וּג לֵ֑ב וּ֝מֵעָלָ֗יו אִ֣ישׁ טֽוֹב׃", "text": "From *dərāḵāyw* *yiśbaʿ* *sûg* *lēb* and from *ʿālāyw* *ʾîš* *ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*dərāḵāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*yiśbaʿ*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he will be filled", "*sûg*": "masculine singular adjective - backsliding", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his actions", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good" }, "variants": { "*dərāḵāyw*": "his ways/his paths/his roads", "*yiśbaʿ*": "will be filled/will be satisfied/will have enough", "*sûg*": "backsliding/turning away/apostate", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʿālāyw*": "his actions/his deeds/what is above him", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }

  • Prov 12:25
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    25{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.25", "source": "דְּאָגָ֣ה בְלֶב־אִ֣ישׁ יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה וְדָבָ֖ר ט֣וֹב יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*dəʾāḡāh* *ḇəleḇ*-*ʾîš* *yašḥennāh* *wəḏāḇār* *ṭôḇ* *yəśamməḥennāh*", "grammar": { "*dəʾāḡāh*": "noun, feminine singular - anxiety/worry", "*ḇəleḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in heart of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yašḥennāh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - will depress it", "*wəḏāḇār*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and word", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yəśamməḥennāh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - will make it glad" }, "variants": { "*dəʾāḡāh*": "anxiety/worry/heaviness/fear", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*yašḥennāh*": "will depress it/weighs it down/makes it stoop", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/kind", "*yəśamməḥennāh*": "will make it glad/will cheer it/will rejoice it" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Lam 5:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Lamentations.5.15", "source": "שָׁבַת֙ מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ לִבֵּ֔נוּ נֶהְפַּ֥ךְ לְאֵ֖בֶל מְחֹלֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "*šāḇaṯ* *məśôś* *libbēnû*, *nehpaḵ* to-*ʾēḇel* *məḥōlēnû*", "grammar": { "*šāḇaṯ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it has ceased", "*məśôś*": "noun masculine singular construct - joy of", "*libbēnû*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - our heart", "*nehpaḵ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it is turned", "*ʾēḇel*": "noun masculine singular - mourning", "*məḥōlēnû*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - our dance" }, "variants": { "*šāḇaṯ*": "it has ceased/ended/stopped", "*məśôś*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*libbēnû*": "our heart/mind/inner self", "*nehpaḵ*": "it is turned/changed/converted", "*ʾēḇel*": "mourning/lamentation", "*məḥōlēnû*": "our dance/dancing/celebration" } }

  • Prov 14:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.10", "source": "לֵ֗ב י֭וֹדֵעַ מָרַּ֣ת נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּ֝בְשִׂמְחָת֗וֹ לֹא־יִתְעָ֥רַב זָֽר׃", "text": "*lēb* *yôdēaʿ* *marrat* *napšô* and in *śimḥātô* not *yitʿārab* *zār*", "grammar": { "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*yôdēaʿ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - knowing", "*marrat*": "construct feminine singular noun - bitterness of", "*napšô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*śimḥātô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his joy", "*yitʿārab*": "3rd person masculine singular Hithpael imperfect - he will share", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective - stranger" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yôdēaʿ*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*marrat*": "bitterness/grief/sorrow", "*napšô*": "his soul/his life/himself", "*śimḥātô*": "his joy/his happiness/his gladness", "*yitʿārab*": "shares/mingles/participates", "*zār*": "stranger/foreigner/outsider" } }

  • Prov 15:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.21", "source": "אִ֭וֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַחֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֥ישׁ תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה יְיַשֶׁר־לָֽכֶת׃", "text": "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh laḥăsar-lēḇ wəʾîš təḇûnāh yəyaššer-lāḵet*", "grammar": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*laḥăsar*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular construct - to lacking of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but man of", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*yəyaššer*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes straight/directs", "*lāḵet*": "qal infinitive construct - walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh*": "folly is joy/foolishness is pleasure", "*laḥăsar-lēḇ*": "to one lacking heart/for one without understanding", "*wəʾîš təḇûnāh*": "but man of understanding/yet person of discernment", "*yəyaššer-lāḵet*": "makes straight his walking/directs his steps" } }

  • Eccl 8:15
    72%

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

  • Eccl 1:18
    72%

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

  • Job 8:21
    72%

    21{ "verseID": "Job.8.21", "source": "עַד־יְמַלֵּ֣ה שְׂח֣וֹק פִּ֑יךָ וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ תְרוּעָֽה׃", "text": "Until *yĕmallēh śĕḥôq pîḵā û-śĕpātêḵā tĕrûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*yĕmallēh*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will fill", "*śĕḥôq*": "noun masculine singular - laughter", "*pîḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*û-śĕpātêḵā*": "conjunction + noun feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your lips", "*tĕrûʿāh*": "noun feminine singular - shout/jubilation" }, "variants": { "*yĕmallēh*": "fill/be full/complete", "*śĕḥôq*": "laughter/derision/mockery", "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*śāpāh*": "lip/language/speech", "*tĕrûʿāh*": "shout/jubilation/alarm" } }

  • Prov 16:25
    72%

    25{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.25", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There-is *derek* *yāšār* before-*ʾîš* and-*ʾaḥărîtāh* *darkê*-*māwet*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*derek*": "noun, feminine, singular - way/path/road", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine, singular - straight/right/upright", "*lipnê*": "preposition - before", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*derek yāšār*": "straight way/right path/way that seems right", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its final result", "*darkê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }

  • Eccl 11:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.11.9", "source": "שְׂמַ֧ח בָּח֣וּר בְּיַלְדוּתֶ֗יךָ וִֽיטִּֽיבְךָ֤ לִבְּךָ֙ בִּימֵ֣י בְחוּרוֹתֶ֔ךָ וְהַלֵּךְ֙ בְּדַרְכֵ֣י לִבְּךָ֔ וּבְמַרְאֵ֖י עֵינֶ֑יךָ וְדָ֕ע כִּ֧י עַל־כָּל־אֵ֛לֶּה יְבִֽיאֲךָ֥ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*Śĕmaḥ* *bāḥûr* in-*yalḏûṯeḵā* and-*yĕṭîḇĕḵā* *libbĕḵā* in-*yĕmê* *bĕḥûrôṯeḵā* and-*hallēḵ* in-*ḏarḵê* *libbĕḵā* and-in-*marʾê* *ʿêneḵā* and-*dāʿ* that upon-all-these *yĕḇîʾăḵā* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-the-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*Śĕmaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - rejoice", "*bāḥûr*": "noun, masculine singular - young man", "*yalḏûṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your youth", "*yĕṭîḇĕḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - it will make you glad", "*libbĕḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*bĕḥûrôṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your young manhood", "*hallēḵ*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - walk", "*ḏarḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*marʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sights of", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*dāʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*yĕḇîʾăḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will bring you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment" }, "variants": { "*bāḥûr*": "young man/youth/chosen one", "*yalḏûṯeḵā*": "your youth/childhood", "*libbĕḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*bĕḥûrôṯeḵā*": "your young manhood/prime of life", "*hallēḵ*": "walk/go/proceed", "*ḏarḵê*": "ways/paths/journeys", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.11.10", "source": "וְהָסֵ֥ר כַּ֙עַס֙ מִלִּבֶּ֔ךָ וְהַעֲבֵ֥ר רָעָ֖ה מִבְּשָׂרֶ֑ךָ כִּֽי־הַיַּלְד֥וּת וְהַֽשַּׁחֲר֖וּת הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "And-*hāsēr* *kaʿas* from-*libbeḵā* and-*haʿăḇēr* *rāʿāh* from-*bĕśāreḵā* because-the-*yalḏûṯ* and-the-*šaḥărûṯ* *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*hāsēr*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - remove/put away", "*kaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - vexation/anger", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*haʿăḇēr*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - cause to pass away/remove", "*rāʿāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil/bad", "*bĕśāreḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your flesh/body", "*yalḏûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - childhood/youth", "*šaḥărûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - dawn/prime of life", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vapor/breath/vanity" }, "variants": { "*hāsēr*": "remove/put away/turn aside", "*kaʿas*": "vexation/anger/grief", "*libbeḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*haʿăḇēr*": "remove/cause to pass away", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/misery/distress", "*bĕśāreḵā*": "your flesh/body/skin", "*yalḏûṯ*": "childhood/youth", "*šaḥărûṯ*": "dawn/blackness/prime of life", "*hāḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/meaninglessness" } }

  • Eccl 10:19
    72%

    19{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.19", "source": "לִשְׂחוֹק֙ עֹשִׂ֣ים לֶ֔חֶם וְיַ֖יִן יְשַׂמַּ֣ח חַיִּ֑ים וְהַכֶּ֖סֶף יַעֲנֶ֥ה אֶת־הַכֹּֽל׃", "text": "For *śəḥôq ʿōśîm leḥem* *wə-yayin yəśammaḥ ḥayyîm* *wə-hakesep yaʿăneh* *ʾet-hakkōl*", "grammar": { "*li-śəḥôq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for laughter", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - they make", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*wə-yayin*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and wine", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - makes glad", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life/living", "*wə-hakesep*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the silver/money", "*yaʿăneh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - answers", "*ʾet-hakkōl*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun - everything" }, "variants": { "*śəḥôq*": "laughter/mirth/pleasure", "*ʿōśîm*": "they make/they prepare", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/feast", "*yayin*": "wine/strong drink", "*yəśammaḥ*": "gladdens/makes merry/brings joy to", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/the living", "*kesep*": "silver/money/currency", "*yaʿăneh*": "answers/provides/meets the need of", "*hakkōl*": "everything/all things" } }

  • Isa 24:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7{ "verseID": "Isaiah.24.7", "source": "אָבַ֥ל תִּיר֖וֹשׁ אֻמְלְלָה־גָ֑פֶן נֶאֶנְח֖וּ כָּל־שִׂמְחֵי־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*ʾābal* *tîrôš* *ʾuməlelāh*-*gāpen* *neʾenḥû* all-*śimḥê*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*ʾābal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - mourns", "*tîrôš*": "common noun, masculine singular - new wine", "*ʾuməlelāh*": "Pulal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - languishes/withers", "*gāpen*": "common noun, feminine singular - vine", "*neʾenḥû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - sigh/groan", "*śimḥê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - joyful of/merry of", "*lēb*": "common noun, masculine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*ʾābal*": "mourns/laments/dries up", "*tîrôš*": "new wine/fresh grape juice", "*ʾuməlelāh*": "languishes/withers/droops", "*gāpen*": "vine/grapevine", "*neʾenḥû*": "sigh/groan/moan", "*śimḥê-lēb*": "merry-hearted/joyful ones/those of joyful heart" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Isaiah.24.8", "source": "שָׁבַת֙ מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ תֻּפִּ֔ים חָדַ֖ל שְׁא֣וֹן עַלִּיזִ֑ים שָׁבַ֖ת מְשׂ֥וֹשׂ כִּנּֽוֹר׃", "text": "*šābat* *məśôś* *tuppîm* *ḥādal* *šəʾôn* *ʿallîzîm* *šābat* *məśôś* *kinnôr*", "grammar": { "*šābat*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*məśôś*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - mirth/joy of", "*tuppîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - timbrels/tambourines", "*ḥādal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*šəʾôn*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - noise/tumult of", "*ʿallîzîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - jubilant ones/exultant ones", "*šābat*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*məśôś*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - mirth/joy of", "*kinnôr*": "common noun, masculine singular - lyre/harp" }, "variants": { "*šābat*": "ceases/stops/is stilled", "*məśôś*": "mirth/joy/gaiety", "*tuppîm*": "timbrels/tambourines/drums", "*ḥādal*": "ceases/stops/comes to an end", "*šəʾôn*": "noise/tumult/uproar", "*ʿallîzîm*": "jubilant ones/exultant ones/revelers", "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument" } }

  • Prov 1:26
    71%

    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.26", "source": "גַּם־אֲ֭נִי בְּאֵידְכֶ֣ם אֶשְׂחָ֑ק אֶ֝לְעַ֗ג בְּבֹ֣א פַחְדְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*gam*-*'ani* *bə'eidkem* *'esḥaq* *'el'ag* *bəvo* *paḥdəkem*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*'ani*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*bə'eidkem*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - at your calamity", "*'esḥaq*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will laugh", "*'el'ag*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will mock", "*bəvo*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - when comes", "*paḥdəkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your terror" }, "variants": { "*'eid*": "calamity/disaster/distress", "*'esḥaq*": "laugh/mock/deride", "*'el'ag*": "mock/deride/scorn", "*paḥd*": "terror/dread/fear" } }

  • Prov 5:11
    71%

    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.11", "source": "וְנָהַמְתָּ֥ בְאַחֲרִיתֶ֑ךָ בִּכְל֥וֹת בְּ֝שָׂרְךָ֗ וּשְׁאֵרֶֽךָ", "text": "And-*nāhamtā* in-your-*ʾaḥărît* in-*kĕlôt* your-*bāśār* and-your-*šĕʾēr*", "grammar": { "*nāhamtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will groan/growl/mourn", "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your end/outcome/future", "*kĕlôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - failing/consuming/ending", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your flesh/body", "*šĕʾēr*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your body/flesh/relative" }, "variants": { "*nāhamtā*": "groan/growl/mourn/roar", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/future/latter part", "*kĕlôt*": "failing/ending/consuming/wasting away", "*bāśār*": "flesh/body/skin/meat/mankind", "*šĕʾēr*": "body/flesh/relative/kin/food" } }

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

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

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

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

  • Job 14:22
    71%

    22{ "verseID": "Job.14.22", "source": "אַךְ־בְּ֭שָׂרוֹ עָלָ֣יו יִכְאָ֑ב וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ עָלָ֥יו תֶּאֱבָֽל׃ פ", "text": "*ʾak*-*bəśārô* *ʿālāyw* *yikʾāb* *wənapšô* *ʿālāyw* *teʾĕbāl*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/surely", "*bəśārô*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct + 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix - his flesh", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix - upon him", "*yikʾāb*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - it feels pain", "*wənapšô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular, construct + 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix - and his soul", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix - upon him", "*teʾĕbāl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular - it mourns" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "only/surely/indeed", "*bāśār*": "flesh/body/skin", "*yikʾāb*": "feels pain/suffers/aches", "*nepeš*": "soul/being/life/self", "*teʾĕbāl*": "mourns/grieves/laments" } }

  • Eccl 3:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.4", "source": "עֵ֤ת לִבְכּוֹת֙ וְעֵ֣ת לִשְׂח֔וֹק עֵ֥ת סְפ֖וֹד וְעֵ֥ת רְקֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʿēt* to-*liḇkôṯ* *wə*-*ʿēt* to-*liśḥôq*, *ʿēt* *səp̄ôḏ* *wə*-*ʿēt* *rəqôḏ*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*li*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*ḇkôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to weep", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*liśḥôq*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to laugh", "*səp̄ôḏ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to mourn/lament", "*rəqôḏ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to dance" }, "variants": { "*ḇkôṯ*": "to weep/cry", "*śḥôq*": "to laugh/rejoice", "*səp̄ôḏ*": "to mourn/lament/wail", "*rəqôḏ*": "to dance/skip about" } }

  • Prov 10:23
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    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.23", "source": "כִּשְׂח֣וֹק לִ֭כְסִיל עֲשׂ֣וֹת זִמָּ֑ה וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*kiśḥôq* *li-kəsîl* *ʿăśôt* *zimmāh* *wə-ḥokmāh* *lə-ʾîš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*kiśḥôq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as sport/pleasure", "*li-kəsîl*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for fool", "*ʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/commit", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wickedness/lewdness", "*wə-ḥokmāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and wisdom", "*lə-ʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for man of", "*təbûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding" }, "variants": { "*śḥôq*": "sport/pleasure/laughter/amusement", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/commit/perform", "*zimmāh*": "wickedness/lewdness/evil plan", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }

  • Eccl 7:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.14", "source": "בְּיוֹם טוֹבָה הֱיֵה בְטוֹב וּבְיוֹם רָעָה רְאֵה גַּם אֶת־זֶה לְעֻמַּת־זֶה עָשָׂה הָאֱלֹהִים עַל־דִּבְרַת שֶׁלֹּא יִמְצָא הָאָדָם אַחֲרָיו מְאוּמָה", "text": "In-*yôm* *ṭôḇāh* *hĕyēh* in-*ṭôḇ* and-in-*yôm* *rāʿāh* *rəʾēh* also *ʾeṯ*-this *ləʿummaṯ*-this *ʿāśāh* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* on-*diḇraṯ* that-not *yimṣāʾ* the-*ʾāḏām* after-him *məʾûmāh*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ṭôḇāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/prosperity", "*hĕyēh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - be", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/joyful", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*rāʿāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - bad/adversity", "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - see/observe", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*diḇraṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - cause of", "*yimṣāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he finds", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*məʾûmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - anything" }, "variants": { "*yôm* *ṭôḇāh*": "day of prosperity/good times", "*hĕyēh* in-*ṭôḇ*": "be in good spirits/enjoy yourself", "*yôm* *rāʿāh*": "day of adversity/bad times", "*ləʿummaṯ*": "corresponding to/alongside/in contrast to", "*diḇraṯ*": "cause/reason/purpose", "*yimṣāʾ*": "finds/discovers/perceives", "*məʾûmāh*": "anything/something/nothing" } }

  • Luke 6:25
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    25{ "verseID": "Luke.6.25", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν οἱ ἐμπεπλησμένοι! ὅτι πεινάσετε. Οὐαί ὑμῖν οἱ γελῶντες νῦν! ὅτι πενθήσετε καὶ κλαύσετε.", "text": "*Ouai* to you the *empeplēsmenoi*! *hoti* you shall *peinasete*. *Ouai* to you the *gelōntes* *nyn*! *hoti* you shall *penthēsete* and *klausete*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*empeplēsmenoi*": "participle, perfect passive, nominative, masculine, plural - filled ones/those who have been filled", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*peinasete*": "verb, future active, 2nd person plural - you will hunger", "*gelōntes*": "participle, present active, nominative, masculine, plural - laughing ones", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*penthēsete*": "verb, future active, 2nd person plural - you will mourn", "*klausete*": "verb, future active, 2nd person plural - you will weep" }, "variants": { "*Ouai*": "woe/alas/grief (expression of doom or judgment)", "*empeplēsmenoi*": "filled/satisfied/full (perfect tense indicates completed state)", "*peinasete*": "hunger/be hungry/starve", "*gelōntes*": "laughing/rejoicing", "*penthēsete*": "mourn/grieve/lament", "*klausete*": "weep/cry/wail" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Prov 14:30
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    30{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.30", "source": "חַיֵּ֣י בְ֭שָׂרִים לֵ֣ב מַרְפֵּ֑א וּרְקַ֖ב עֲצָמ֣וֹת קִנְאָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥayyê* *bəśārîm* *lēb* *marpēʾ* and *rəqab* *ʿăṣāmôt* *qinʾâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥayyê*": "masculine plural construct - life of", "*bəśārîm*": "masculine plural noun - flesh", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*marpēʾ*": "masculine singular noun - health", "*rəqab*": "masculine singular construct - rottenness of", "*ʿăṣāmôt*": "feminine plural noun - bones", "*qinʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - jealousy" }, "variants": { "*ḥayyê*": "life of/life to/livelihood of", "*bəśārîm*": "flesh/body/physical being", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*marpēʾ*": "health/healing/calmness", "*rəqab*": "rottenness/decay/festering", "*ʿăṣāmôt*": "bones/substance/strength", "*qinʾâ*": "jealousy/envy/zeal" } }

  • Eccl 9:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.3", "source": "זֶ֣ה ׀ רָ֗ע בְּכֹ֤ל אֲשֶֽׁר־נַעֲשָׂה֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ כִּֽי־מִקְרֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד לַכֹּ֑ל וְגַ֣ם לֵ֣ב בְּֽנֵי־הָ֠אָדָם מָלֵא־רָ֨ע וְהוֹלֵל֤וֹת בִּלְבָבָם֙ בְּחַיֵּיהֶ֔ם וְאַחֲרָ֖יו אֶל־הַמֵּתִֽים׃", "text": "*Zeh* *raʿ* in-*kōl* that-*naʿăśâ* *taḥat* the-*šemeš* for-*miqreh* *ʾeḥād* to-the-*kōl*; and-also *lēb* *bĕnê*-the-*ʾādām* *mālēʾ*-*raʿ* and-*hôlēlôt* in-*lĕbāb*-theirs in-*ḥayyê*-theirs, and-after-him to-the-*mētîm*.", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything", "*naʿăśâ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is done/has been done", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun", "*miqreh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - event/happening/fate", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one/single", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart/mind", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - mankind/humanity", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - full of", "*hôlēlôt*": "noun, feminine plural - madness/folly", "*lĕbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ḥayyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lives of", "*mētîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with article - the dead" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/calamity/distress", "*naʿăśâ*": "is done/has been done/is performed", "*taḥat ha-šemeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*miqreh*": "event/happening/fate/occurrence", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*mālēʾ-raʿ*": "full of evil/filled with wickedness", "*hôlēlôt*": "madness/folly/senselessness", "*lĕbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ḥayyê*": "lives/lifetime", "*mētîm*": "dead ones/those who have died" } }

  • Prov 23:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.15", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־חָכַ֣ם לִבֶּ֑ךָ יִשְׂמַ֖ח לִבִּ֣י גַם־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "My *bǝnî* if *ḥāḵam* your *libbeḵā*, *yiśmaḥ* my *libbî* also I.", "grammar": { "*bǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*ḥāḵam*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is wise/has become wise", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will rejoice", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my heart" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵam libbeḵā*": "your heart is wise/your mind has wisdom", "*yiśmaḥ libbî*": "my heart will rejoice/my inner being will be glad" } }

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

  • Ps 37:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.13", "source": "אֲדֹנָ֥י יִשְׂחַק־ל֑וֹ כִּֽי־רָ֝אָ֗ה כִּֽי־יָבֹ֥א יוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾĂdōnāy* will *yiśḥaq* at him, for he *rāʾâ* that his *yômô* will *yābōʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "proper noun - Lord/my Lord", "*yiśḥaq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will laugh", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at him", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rāʾâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has seen", "*yābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will come", "*yômô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his day" }, "variants": { "*yiśḥaq-lô*": "will laugh at him/will mock him/will scorn him", "*rāʾâ*": "has seen/sees/observes", "*yābōʾ yômô*": "his day will come/his time will come/his judgment will come" } }

  • Prov 28:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.14", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מְפַחֵ֣ד תָּמִ֑יד וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה לִ֝בּ֗וֹ יִפּ֥וֹל בְּרָעָֽה׃", "text": "*'ašrê* *'āḏām* *məp̄aḥēḏ* *tāmîḏ* *ûmaqšeh* *libbô* *yippôl* *bərā'āh*", "grammar": { "*'ašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessed/happy", "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*məp̄aḥēḏ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - fearing", "*tāmîḏ*": "adverb - continually/always", "*ûmaqšeh*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - but one hardening", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yippôl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will fall", "*bərā'āh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - into evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*'ašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*'āḏām*": "man/person", "*məp̄aḥēḏ*": "fearing/dreading/being in awe", "*tāmîḏ*": "continually/always/constantly", "*maqšeh*": "hardening/making stubborn", "*libbô*": "his heart/his mind", "*yippôl*": "will fall/will collapse", "*rā'āh*": "evil/distress/calamity" } }

  • Eccl 2:23
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    23{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.23", "source": "כִּ֧י כָל־יָמָ֣יו מַכְאֹבִ֗ים וָכַ֙עַס֙ עִנְיָנ֔וֹ גַּם־בַּלַּ֖יְלָה לֹא־שָׁכַ֣ב לִבּ֑וֹ גַּם־זֶ֖ה הֶ֥בֶל הֽוּא׃", "text": "Because all-*yāmāyw* *makʾōbîm* and *kaʿas* *ʿinyānô* also-in the-*laylāh* not-*shākab* *libbô* also-this *hebel* it.", "grammar": { "*yāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his days", "*makʾōbîm*": "masculine plural noun - pains/sorrows", "*kaʿas*": "masculine singular noun - vexation/grief", "*ʿinyānô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his task/occupation", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition and definite article - in the night", "*shākab*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - rested/lay down", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity" }, "variants": { "*kol-yāmāyw*": "all his days/entire lifetime", "*makʾōbîm*": "pains/sorrows/suffering", "*kaʿas*": "vexation/grief/anger/irritation", "*ʿinyānô*": "his task/his occupation/his business", "*ballaylāh lōʾ-shākab libbô*": "even at night his mind does not rest/his heart takes no rest", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness" } }

  • Prov 3:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.13", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *ʾādām* *māṣāʾ* *ḥokmāh* and-*ʾādām* *yāp̄îq* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessedness of/happy is", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he found", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*māṣāʾ*": "find/discover/encounter", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtain/acquire/get", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } }

  • Prov 15:30
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    30{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.30", "source": "מְֽאוֹר־עֵ֭ינַיִם יְשַׂמַּֽח־לֵ֑ב שְׁמוּעָ֥ה ט֝וֹבָ֗ה תְּדַשֶּׁן־עָֽצֶם׃", "text": "*Məʾôr-ʿênayim yəśammaḥ-lēḇ šəmûʿāh ṭôḇāh tədaššen-ʿāṣem*", "grammar": { "*Məʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gladdens/makes rejoice", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*šəmûʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - report/news", "*ṭôḇāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*tədaššen*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes fat/invigorates", "*ʿāṣem*": "noun, feminine singular - bone" }, "variants": { "*Məʾôr-ʿênayim*": "light of eyes/brightness of vision", "*yəśammaḥ-lēḇ*": "gladdens heart/rejoices mind", "*šəmûʿāh ṭôḇāh*": "good report/positive news", "*tədaššen-ʿāṣem*": "fattens bones/invigorates body/strengthens frame" } }

  • Eccl 10:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.13", "source": "תְּחִלַּ֥ת דִּבְרֵי־פִ֖יהוּ סִכְל֑וּת וְאַחֲרִ֣ית פִּ֔יהוּ הוֹלֵל֖וּת רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*təḥillat dibrê-pîhû siklût* *wə-ʾaḥărît pîhû hôlēlût rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*təḥillat*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*dibrê-pîhû*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - words of his mouth", "*siklût*": "feminine singular noun - foolishness", "*wə-ʾaḥărît*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and end of", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*hôlēlût*": "feminine singular noun - madness", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular adjective - evil/harmful" }, "variants": { "*təḥillat*": "beginning/start", "*dibrê-pîhû*": "words of his mouth/his speech", "*siklût*": "foolishness/folly/stupidity", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter part", "*hôlēlût*": "madness/insanity/senselessness", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/wicked" } }

  • Isa 24:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Isaiah.24.11", "source": "צְוָחָ֥ה עַל־הַיַּ֖יִן בַּֽחוּצ֑וֹת עָֽרְבָה֙ כָּל־שִׂמְחָ֔ה גָּלָ֖ה מְשׂ֥וֹשׂ הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*ṣəwāḥāh* over-the-*yayin* in-the-*ḥûṣôt* *ʿārəbāh* all-*śimḥāh* *gālāh* *məśôś* the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ṣəwāḥāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - outcry/wailing", "*yayin*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article and preposition על - over the wine", "*ḥûṣôt*": "common noun, masculine plural with preposition ב and definite article - in the streets", "*ʿārəbāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has darkened/grown evening", "*śimḥāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*gālāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has gone into exile/departed", "*məśôś*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - joy of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ṣəwāḥāh*": "outcry/wailing/cry of distress", "*ḥûṣôt*": "streets/outside places/public squares", "*ʿārəbāh*": "has darkened/grown evening/become gloomy/passed away", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/mirth", "*gālāh*": "has gone into exile/departed/been removed", "*məśôś*": "joy/gladness/gaiety" } }

  • Prov 15:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.11", "source": "שְׁא֣וֹל וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹן נֶ֣גֶד יְהוָ֑ה אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־לִבּ֥וֹת בְּֽנֵי־אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*Šəʾôl waʾăḇaddôn neḡed YHWH ʾap̄ kî-libbôt bənê-ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*Šəʾôl*": "noun, proper feminine - Sheol/underworld", "*waʾăḇaddôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and Abaddon/destruction", "*neḡed*": "preposition - before/in front of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction - even/how much more", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/indeed", "*libbôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - hearts of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*Šəʾôl waʾăḇaddôn*": "Sheol and Abaddon/death and destruction/underworld and place of ruin", "*neḡed YHWH*": "before YHWH/in plain view of the LORD", "*ʾap̄ kî*": "how much more/even more so", "*libbôt bənê-ʾādām*": "hearts of children of mankind/inner thoughts of humans" } }

  • Prov 15:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.24", "source": "אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים לְמַ֣עְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל לְמַ֥עַן ס֝֗וּר מִשְּׁא֥וֹל מָֽטָּה׃", "text": "*ʾōraḥ ḥayyîm ləmaʿlāh ləmaśkîl ləmaʿan sûr miššəʾôl māṭṭāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*ləmaʿlāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - upward", "*ləmaśkîl*": "preposition + hiphil participle, masculine singular - for the prudent", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that", "*sûr*": "qal infinitive construct - to turn away/depart", "*miššəʾôl*": "preposition + noun, proper feminine - from Sheol", "*māṭṭāh*": "adverb - downward/below" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ ḥayyîm*": "path of life/way of living", "*ləmaʿlāh ləmaśkîl*": "upward for prudent/leads upward for discerning", "*ləmaʿan sûr*": "in order to turn away/that he might depart", "*miššəʾôl māṭṭāh*": "from Sheol below/from realm of death beneath" } }