Proverbs 17:23

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.23", "source": "שֹׁחַד מֵחֵיק רָשָׁע יִקָּח לְהַטּוֹת אָרְחוֹת מִשְׁפָּט", "text": "*šōchad* from *chēq* *rāšā'* *yiqqāch* to *haṭṭôt* *'ŏrchôt* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šōchad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*mē-chēq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from bosom of", "*rāšā'*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*yiqqāch*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he takes", "*lə-haṭṭôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - to pervert", "*'ŏrchôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift", "*chēq*": "bosom/lap", "*rāšā'*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yiqqāch*": "takes/accepts", "*haṭṭôt*": "to pervert/turn aside", "*'ŏrchôt*": "paths/ways", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right" } }

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  • Exod 23:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.8", "source": "וְשֹׁ֖חַד לֹ֣א תִקָּ֑ח כִּ֤י הַשֹּׁ֙חַד֙ יְעַוֵּ֣ר פִּקְחִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽים׃", "text": "And-*šōḥad* not *tiqqāḥ* for the-*šōḥad* *yĕʿawwēr* *piqĕḥîm* and-*yĕsallēp* *dibrê* *ṣaddîqîm*", "grammar": { "*šōḥad*": "noun masculine singular - bribe/gift", "*tiqqāḥ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - take/accept/receive", "*yĕʿawwēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - blind/make blind", "*piqĕḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - seeing/clear-sighted", "*yĕsallēp*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - twist/pervert/subvert", "*dibrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words/matters", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective masculine plural - righteous ones/just ones" }, "variants": { "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payment", "*tiqqāḥ*": "take/accept/receive", "*yĕʿawwēr*": "blind/make blind/corrupt", "*piqĕḥîm*": "seeing ones/clear-sighted/wise", "*yĕsallēp*": "twist/pervert/subvert/distort", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/cases/affairs" } }
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.8", "source": "אֶבֶן־חֵן הַשֹּׁחַד בְּעֵינֵי בְעָלָיו אֶל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר יִפְנֶה יַשְׂכִּיל", "text": "*'eben*-*chēn* *ha-šōchad* in *'ênê* *bə'ālāyw* to all which *yipneh* *yaśkîl*", "grammar": { "*'eben*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stone of", "*chēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ha-šōchad*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bribe", "*bə-'ênê*": "preposition + noun, dual construct - in eyes of", "*bə'ālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its owners", "*'el*": "preposition - to/toward", "*kōl*": "noun - all/every", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yipneh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns/faces", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds" }, "variants": { "*'eben-chēn*": "precious stone/gem/stone of favor", "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*'ênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*bə'ālāyw*": "its owner/possessor/master", "*yipneh*": "turns/faces/goes", "*yaśkîl*": "succeeds/prospers/acts wisely" } }
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Micah.7.3", "source": "עַל־הָרַ֤ע כַּפַּ֙יִם֙ לְהֵיטִ֔יב הַשַּׂ֣ר שֹׁאֵ֔ל וְהַשֹּׁפֵ֖ט בַּשִׁלּ֑וּם וְהַגָּד֗וֹל דֹּבֵ֨ר הַוַּ֥ת נַפְשׁ֛וֹ ה֖וּא וַֽיְעַבְּתֽוּהָ׃", "text": "Upon-the-*raʿ* *kappayim* to do well, the-*śar* *šōʾēl* and-the-*šōpēṭ* for-*šillûm*, and-the-*gādōl* *dōbēr* *hawwat* *napəšô* he, and-*yəʿabbətûhā*.", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*kappayim*": "feminine dual noun - both hands/palms", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do well/make good", "*ha-śar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prince/official", "*šōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - asking/demanding", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-šōpēṭ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the judge", "*ba-šillûm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for payment/reward", "*ha-gādōl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great one/important person", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*hawwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire/craving of", "*napəšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*wa-yəʿabbətûhā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they twist/pervert it" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/injury", "*kappayim*": "hands/palms/both hands", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "to do well/do good/make good", "*śar*": "prince/ruler/official/chief", "*šōʾēl*": "asks/demands/requires", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler/adjudicator", "*šillûm*": "payment/reward/bribe/recompense", "*gādōl*": "great one/important person/noble", "*hawwat*": "desire/craving/mischief of", "*napəšô*": "his soul/his desire/himself", "*yəʿabbətûhā*": "they twist it/pervert it/distort it/weave it" } }
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.19", "source": "לֹא־תַטֶּ֣ה מִשְׁפָּ֔ט לֹ֥א תַכִּ֖יר פָּנִ֑ים וְלֹא־תִקַּ֣ח שֹׁ֔חַד כִּ֣י הַשֹּׁ֗חַד יְעַוֵּר֙ עֵינֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽם׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ* *lōʾ* *takkîr* *pānîm* *wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ* *šōḥad* *kî* *haššōḥad* *yəʿawwēr* *ʿênê* *ḥăkāmîm* *wîsallēp* *dibrê* *ṣaddîqim*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh*": "negation + hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall not pervert", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negation - not", "*takkîr*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall recognize/show partiality", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + negation + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall not take", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*haššōḥad*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the bribe", "*yəʿawwēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - blinds", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise (ones)", "*wîsallēp*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and perverts", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*ṣaddîqim*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous (ones)" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ*": "pervert justice/twist judgment", "*takkîr* *pānîm*": "recognize faces/show partiality/be partial", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift (for perversion of justice)", "*yəʿawwēr*": "blinds/makes blind", "*sallēp*": "perverts/twists/distorts", "*dibrê*": "words/statements/matters", "*ṣaddîqim*": "righteous ones/just ones" } }
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.3", "source": "וְלֹֽא־הָלְכ֤וּ בָנָיו֙ *בדרכו **בִּדְרָכָ֔יו וַיִּטּ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַבָּ֑צַע וַיִּ֨קְחוּ־שֹׁ֔חַד וַיַּטּ֖וּ מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ פ", "text": "And not-*hālḵû* *bānāyw* in-*biḏərāḵāyw* and *wayyiṭṭû* after *habāṣaʿ*, and *wayyiqḥû*-*šōḥaḏ* and *wayyaṭṭû* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*hālḵû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they walked", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*biḏərāḵāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his ways", "*wayyiṭṭû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they turned aside", "*habāṣaʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dishonest gain/profit", "*wayyiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they took", "*šōḥaḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*hālḵû*": "walked/went/followed", "*biḏərāḵāyw*": "in his ways/paths/conduct", "*wayyiṭṭû*": "turned aside/inclined/bent", "*habāṣaʿ*": "dishonest gain/profit/greed", "*šōḥaḏ*": "bribe/gift (for corruption)", "*wayyaṭṭû mišpāṭ*": "they perverted justice/twisted judgment" } }
  • 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.3", "source": "הִנְנִ֣י עֲנ֣וּ בִי֩ נֶ֨גֶד יְהוָ֜ה וְנֶ֣גֶד מְשִׁיח֗וֹ אֶת־שׁוֹר֩ ׀ מִ֨י לָקַ֜חְתִּי וַחֲמ֧וֹר מִ֣י לָקַ֗חְתִּי וְאֶת־מִ֤י עָשַׁ֙קְתִּי֙ אֶת־מִ֣י רַצּ֔וֹתִי וּמִיַּד־מִי֙ לָקַ֣חְתִּי כֹ֔פֶר וְאַעְלִ֥ים עֵינַ֖י בּ֑וֹ וְאָשִׁ֖יב לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "*hinnənî* *ʿănû* *bî* *neged* *YHWH* *wə-neged* *məšîḥô* *ʾet*-*šôr* *mî* *lāqaḥtî* *wa-ḥămôr* *mî* *lāqaḥtî* *wə-ʾet*-*mî* *ʿāšaqtî* *ʾet*-*mî* *raṣṣôtî* *û-miyyad*-*mî* *lāqaḥtî* *kōper* *wə-ʾaʿlîm* *ʿênay* *bô* *wə-ʾāšîb* *lākem*", "grammar": { "*hinnənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*ʿănû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - answer", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*neged*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wə-neged*": "conjunction + preposition - and before", "*məšîḥô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anointed", "*ʾet*-*šôr*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular - ox", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - whose", "*lāqaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have taken", "*wa-ḥămôr*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and donkey", "*wə-ʾet*-*mî*": "conjunction + direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - and whom", "*ʿāšaqtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have oppressed", "*raṣṣôtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have crushed", "*û-miyyad*-*mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - and from whose hand", "*kōper*": "noun masculine singular - bribe/ransom", "*wə-ʾaʿlîm*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I hide", "*ʿênay*": "noun feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with it", "*wə-ʾāšîb*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I will restore", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*məšîḥô*": "his anointed one/his appointed one", "*ʿāšaqtî*": "I have defrauded/oppressed/exploited", "*raṣṣôtî*": "I have crushed/mistreated/extorted", "*kōper*": "bribe/ransom/hush money", "*wə-ʾaʿlîm* *ʿênay*": "and I have hidden my eyes/turned a blind eye", "*wə-ʾāšîb*": "and I will restore/return/pay back" } }
  • Prov 18:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.16", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן אָ֭דָם יַרְחִ֣יב ל֑וֹ וְלִפְנֵ֖י גְדֹלִ֣ים יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*mattān* *ʾāḏām* *yarḥîḇ* for-him and-before *ḡəḏōlîm* *yanḥennû*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "noun, masculine singular - gift/present", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/humanity", "*yarḥîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes room/gives space", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great ones/important people", "*yanḥennû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - leads him/brings him" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present/offering", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/person/humanity/mankind", "*yarḥîḇ*": "makes room/gives space/enlarges/opens up", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "great ones/important people/nobles", "*yanḥennû*": "leads him/brings him/guides him" } }
  • Prov 21:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.14", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה", "text": "*mattān* in-*sēter* *yiḵpeh*-*ʾāp̄* and-*šōḥad* in-*ḥēq* *ḥēmāh* *ʿazzāh*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "masculine singular noun - gift", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun - secret/hiding", "*yiḵpeh*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - it pacifies", "*ʾāp̄*": "masculine singular noun - anger", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe/gift", "*ḥēq*": "masculine singular noun - bosom/lap", "*ḥēmāh*": "construct feminine singular noun - wrath/rage of", "*ʿazzāh*": "adjective feminine singular - strong/fierce" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present", "*sēter*": "secret/hiding/concealment", "*yiḵpeh*": "pacifies/subdues/appeases", "*ʾāp̄*": "anger/wrath/nose", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*ḥēq*": "bosom/lap/fold of garment", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/rage/hot anger", "*ʿazzāh*": "strong/fierce/intense" } }
  • Isa 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.23", "source": "שָׂרַ֣יִךְ סוֹרְרִ֗ים וְחַבְרֵי֙ גַּנָּבִ֔ים כֻּלּוֹ֙ אֹהֵ֣ב שֹׁ֔חַד וְרֹדֵ֖ף שַׁלְמֹנִ֑ים יָתוֹם֙ לֹ֣א יִשְׁפֹּ֔טוּ וְרִ֥יב אַלְמָנָ֖ה לֹֽא־יָב֥וֹא אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "*śārayik* *sôrᵉrîm* *wᵉḥabrê* *gannābîm* *kullô* *ʾōhēb* *šōḥad* *wᵉrōdēp* *šalmōnîm* *yātôm* *lōʾ* *yišpōṭû* *wᵉrîb* *ʾalmānâ* *lōʾ*-*yābôʾ* *ʾălêhem*", "grammar": { "*śārayik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your princes", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "adjective, qal active participle, masculine plural - rebellious", "*wᵉḥabrê*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine plural construct - and companions of", "*gannābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thieves", "*kullô*": "construct noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of it", "*ʾōhēb*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - loving", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*wᵉrōdēp*": "conjunction wə- + participle, qal active, masculine singular - and pursuing", "*šalmōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rewards/payments", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišpōṭû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they judge", "*wᵉrîb*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine singular construct - and cause of", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - comes", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition ʾel + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*śārayik*": "your princes/rulers/officials", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "rebellious/stubborn/defiant", "*ḥabrê*": "companions/associates/partners", "*gannābîm*": "thieves/robbers", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/fond of/attached to", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payoff", "*rōdēp*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*šalmōnîm*": "rewards/payments/bribes", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/defend/give justice to", "*rîb*": "cause/case/legal claim" } }
  • Ezek 22:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.12", "source": "שֹׁ֥חַד לָֽקְחוּ־בָ֖ךְ לְמַ֣עַן שְׁפָךְ־דָּ֑ם נֶ֧שֶׁךְ וְתַרְבִּ֣ית לָקַ֗חַתְּ וַתְּבַצְּעִ֤י רֵעַ֙יִךְ֙ בַּעֹ֔שֶׁק וְאֹתִ֣י שָׁכַ֔חַתְּ נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "*šōḥaḏ* they *lāqəḥû*-in you for *ləmaʿan* *šəp̄āḵ*-*dām*; *nešeḵ* and *tarbîṯ* you *lāqaḥat*, and you *təḇaṣṣəʿî* your *rēʿayiḵ* in the *ʿōšeq*, and me you *šāḵaḥat*, *nəʾum* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šōḥaḏ*": "masculine singular noun - 'bribe'", "*lāqəḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they took'", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - 'for the purpose of'", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to shed'", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - 'blood'", "*nešeḵ*": "masculine singular noun - 'interest/usury'", "*tarbîṯ*": "feminine singular noun - 'increase/profit'", "*lāqaḥat*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you took'", "*təḇaṣṣəʿî*": "piel imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you gain/profit'", "*rēʿayiḵ*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your neighbors'", "*ʿōšeq*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the oppression'", "*šāḵaḥat*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you forgot'", "*nəʾum*": "construct masculine singular noun - 'declaration of'", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun with 1st plural suffix as divine title - 'my Lord'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - 'Yahweh/LORD'" }, "variants": { "*šōḥaḏ*": "bribe/gift/payment", "*ləmaʿan*": "for the purpose of/in order to", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "shed/pour out/spill", "*nešeḵ*": "interest/usury/bite", "*tarbîṯ*": "increase/profit/gain", "*təḇaṣṣəʿî*": "gain/profit/extort", "*šāḵaḥat*": "forgot/neglected/disregarded", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/utterance of/saying of" } }
  • Mic 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Micah.3.11", "source": "רָאשֶׁ֣יהָ ׀ בְּשֹׁ֣חַד יִשְׁפֹּ֗טוּ וְכֹהֲנֶ֙יהָ֙ בִּמְחִ֣יר יוֹר֔וּ וּנְבִיאֶ֖יהָ בְּכֶ֣סֶף יִקְסֹ֑מוּ וְעַל־יְהוָה֙ יִשָּׁעֵ֣נוּ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֤וֹא יְהוָה֙ בְּקִרְבֵּ֔נוּ לֹֽא־תָב֥וֹא עָלֵ֖ינוּ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*rāʾšêhā* for-*šōḥad* *yišpōṭû* and-*kōhănêhā* for-*mĕḥîr* *yôrû* and-*nĕbîʾêhā* for-*kesep* *yiqsōmû* and-upon-*YHWH* *yiššāʿēnû* saying *hălôʾ* *YHWH* in-*qirbēnû* not-*tābôʾ* upon-us *rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her heads/leaders", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*yišpōṭû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they judge", "*kōhănêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her priests", "*mĕḥîr*": "masculine singular noun - price/payment", "*yôrû*": "3rd person plural hiphil imperfect - they teach", "*nĕbîʾêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her prophets", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver/money", "*yiqsōmû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they divine", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "3rd person plural niphal imperfect - they lean", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*qirbēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our midst", "*tābôʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular qal imperfect - she will come", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil/disaster" }, "variants": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "her heads/leaders/chiefs", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/govern", "*mĕḥîr*": "price/payment/hire", "*yôrû*": "they teach/instruct", "*kesep*": "silver/money/payment", "*yiqsōmû*": "they divine/practice divination", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "they lean/rely/depend", "*qirbēnû*": "our midst/among us", "*tābôʾ*": "she will come/arrive/happen", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity" } }
  • Mark 14:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Mark.14.10", "source": "¶Καὶ ὁ Ἰούδας ὁ Ἰσκαριώτης, εἷς τῶν δώδεκα, ἀπῆλθεν πρὸς τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς, ἵνα παραδῷ αὐτὸν αὐτοῖς.", "text": "¶And the *Ioudas* the *Iskariōtēs*, one of the *dōdeka*, *apēlthen pros* the *archiereis*, *hina paradō* him to them.", "grammar": { "*Ioudas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Judas", "*Iskariōtēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Iscariot", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one [numeral]", "*dōdeka*": "genitive, masculine, plural - twelve", "*apēlthen*": "aorist, 3rd person singular - went away", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*archiereis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction - so that/in order that", "*paradō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might betray/deliver" }, "variants": { "*Iskariōtēs*": "Iscariot [place name/designation]", "*apēlthen*": "went away/departed", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests", "*paradō*": "he might betray/deliver/hand over" } } 11 { "verseID": "Mark.14.11", "source": "Οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες, ἐχάρησαν, καὶ ἐπηγγείλαντο αὐτῷ ἀργύριον δοῦναι. Καὶ ἐζήτει πῶς εὐκαίρως αὐτὸν παραδῷ.", "text": "They *de akousantes*, *echarēsan*, and *epēngeilanto* him *argyrion dounai*. And *ezētei pōs eukairōs* him *paradō*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*echarēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd person plural - they rejoiced/were glad", "*epēngeilanto*": "aorist middle, 3rd person plural - they promised", "*argyrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - silver/money", "*dounai*": "aorist active infinitive - to give", "*ezētei*": "imperfect, 3rd person singular - he was seeking [continuous action]", "*pōs*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*eukairōs*": "adverb - conveniently/at a good time", "*paradō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might betray/deliver" }, "variants": { "*akousantes*": "having heard/having listened to", "*echarēsan*": "they rejoiced/were glad/were delighted", "*epēngeilanto*": "they promised/they pledged", "*argyrion*": "silver/money/silver coins", "*dounai*": "to give/to grant", "*eukairōs*": "conveniently/at a good time/opportunely", "*paradō*": "he might betray/deliver/hand over" } }

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  • 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.8", "source": "וְשֹׁ֖חַד לֹ֣א תִקָּ֑ח כִּ֤י הַשֹּׁ֙חַד֙ יְעַוֵּ֣ר פִּקְחִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽים׃", "text": "And-*šōḥad* not *tiqqāḥ* for the-*šōḥad* *yĕʿawwēr* *piqĕḥîm* and-*yĕsallēp* *dibrê* *ṣaddîqîm*", "grammar": { "*šōḥad*": "noun masculine singular - bribe/gift", "*tiqqāḥ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - take/accept/receive", "*yĕʿawwēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - blind/make blind", "*piqĕḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - seeing/clear-sighted", "*yĕsallēp*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - twist/pervert/subvert", "*dibrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words/matters", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective masculine plural - righteous ones/just ones" }, "variants": { "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payment", "*tiqqāḥ*": "take/accept/receive", "*yĕʿawwēr*": "blind/make blind/corrupt", "*piqĕḥîm*": "seeing ones/clear-sighted/wise", "*yĕsallēp*": "twist/pervert/subvert/distort", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/cases/affairs" } }

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

  • 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.23", "source": "מַצְדִּיקֵ֥י רָשָׁ֖ע עֵ֣קֶב שֹׁ֑חַד וְצִדְקַ֥ת צַדִּיקִ֖ים יָסִ֥ירוּ מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "Those who *maṣdîqê* *rāšāʿ* for *ʿēqeb* *šōḥad*, and the *wəṣidqat* of *ṣaddîqîm* they *yāsîrû* from him.", "grammar": { "*maṣdîqê*": "hiphil participle masculine plural construct - justifying", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*ʿēqeb*": "masculine singular construct - consequence of/reward of", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ṣidqat*": "feminine singular construct - righteousness of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous ones", "*yāsîrû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they take away", "*mimmenû*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from him" }, "variants": { "*maṣdîqê*": "justifying/acquitting/declaring righteous", "*ʿēqeb*": "consequence/reward/because", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/reward" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.14", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה", "text": "*mattān* in-*sēter* *yiḵpeh*-*ʾāp̄* and-*šōḥad* in-*ḥēq* *ḥēmāh* *ʿazzāh*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "masculine singular noun - gift", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun - secret/hiding", "*yiḵpeh*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - it pacifies", "*ʾāp̄*": "masculine singular noun - anger", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe/gift", "*ḥēq*": "masculine singular noun - bosom/lap", "*ḥēmāh*": "construct feminine singular noun - wrath/rage of", "*ʿazzāh*": "adjective feminine singular - strong/fierce" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present", "*sēter*": "secret/hiding/concealment", "*yiḵpeh*": "pacifies/subdues/appeases", "*ʾāp̄*": "anger/wrath/nose", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*ḥēq*": "bosom/lap/fold of garment", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/rage/hot anger", "*ʿazzāh*": "strong/fierce/intense" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.8", "source": "אֶבֶן־חֵן הַשֹּׁחַד בְּעֵינֵי בְעָלָיו אֶל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר יִפְנֶה יַשְׂכִּיל", "text": "*'eben*-*chēn* *ha-šōchad* in *'ênê* *bə'ālāyw* to all which *yipneh* *yaśkîl*", "grammar": { "*'eben*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stone of", "*chēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ha-šōchad*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bribe", "*bə-'ênê*": "preposition + noun, dual construct - in eyes of", "*bə'ālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its owners", "*'el*": "preposition - to/toward", "*kōl*": "noun - all/every", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yipneh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns/faces", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds" }, "variants": { "*'eben-chēn*": "precious stone/gem/stone of favor", "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*'ênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*bə'ālāyw*": "its owner/possessor/master", "*yipneh*": "turns/faces/goes", "*yaśkîl*": "succeeds/prospers/acts wisely" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.4", "source": "מֵרַע מַקְשִׁיב עַל־שְׂפַת־אָוֶן שֶׁקֶר מֵזִין עַל־לְשׁוֹן הַוֺּת", "text": "*mēra'* *maqšîb* upon *śəpat*-*'āwen šeqer* *mēzîn* upon *ləšôn* *hawwōt*", "grammar": { "*mēra'*": "participle, Hiphil - evildoer/one doing evil", "*maqšîb*": "participle, Hiphil - giving attention/listening", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - lip/speech of", "*'āwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/deception", "*mēzîn*": "participle, Hiphil - giving ear/hearkening", "*ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*hawwōt*": "noun, feminine plural - calamities/destruction/ruin" }, "variants": { "*mēra'*": "evildoer/wicked person", "*maqšîb*": "listening attentively/paying attention", "*śəpat*": "lip/speech/language", "*'āwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/deceit/trouble", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*mēzîn*": "giving ear/paying attention/listening", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*hawwōt*": "mischief/calamities/destruction/ruin" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.7", "source": "שֹׁד־רְשָׁעִ֥ים יְגוֹרֵ֑ם כִּ֥י מֵ֝אֲנ֗וּ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט", "text": "*šōd*-*rĕšāʿîm* *yĕḡôrēm* because *mēʾănû* to-do *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šōd*": "construct singular noun - violence/destruction of", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*yĕḡôrēm*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - will drag them away", "*mēʾănû*": "3rd person plural perfect - they refused", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*šōd*": "violence/destruction/havoc", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil persons", "*yĕḡôrēm*": "will drag them away/sweep them away/destroy them", "*mēʾănû*": "refused/declined/rejected", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right" } }

  • 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.28", "source": "עֵ֣ד בְּ֭לִיַּעַל יָלִ֣יץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְבַלַּע־אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*ʿēd* *bəliyyaʿal* *yālîṣ* *mišpāṭ* and *pî* *rəšāʿîm* *yəballaʿ*-*ʾāwen*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*yālîṣ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - mocks/scorns", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked", "*yəballaʿ*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - swallows/devours", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/destruction", "*yālîṣ*": "mocks/scorns/derides", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance", "*pî*": "mouth of/opening of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evildoers", "*yəballaʿ*": "swallows/devours/engulfs", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble" } }

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    27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.27", "source": "עֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א מַתָּנֹ֣ת יִחְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōḵēr bêtô bôṣēaʿ bāṣaʿ wəśônēʾ mattānōt yiḥyeh*", "grammar": { "*ʿōḵēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - troubler/one who brings trouble to", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*bôṣēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - gains/one who is greedy for", "*bāṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust gain/profit", "*wəśônēʾ*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - but hater of", "*mattānōt*": "noun, feminine plural - gifts/bribes", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will live" }, "variants": { "*ʿōḵēr bêtô*": "troubles his house/brings disturbance to his family", "*bôṣēaʿ bāṣaʿ*": "greedy for gain/covetous of profit", "*wəśônēʾ mattānōt*": "but hater of gifts/yet one who refuses bribes", "*yiḥyeh*": "will live/shall live long" } }

    28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.28", "source": "לֵ֣ב צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לַעֲנ֑וֹת וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ רָעֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Lēḇ ṣaddîq yehgeh laʿănôt ûp̄î rəšāʿîm yabbîaʿ rāʿôt*", "grammar": { "*Lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*yehgeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - meditates/ponders", "*laʿănôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to answer", "*ûp̄î*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - pours forth/gushes", "*rāʿôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - evil things" }, "variants": { "*Lēḇ ṣaddîq*": "heart of righteous/mind of just one", "*yehgeh laʿănôt*": "ponders how to answer/meditates on responses", "*ûp̄î rəšāʿîm*": "but mouth of wicked/yet speech of evil ones", "*yabbîaʿ rāʿôt*": "pours forth evil things/gushes with wickedness" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.5", "source": "שְׂאֵ֣ת פְּנֵי־רָשָׁ֣ע לֹא־ט֑וֹב לְהַטּ֥וֹת צַ֝דִּ֗יק בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*śəʾēṯ* *pənê*-*rāšāʿ* not-*ṭôḇ* to-*haṭṭôṯ* *ṣaddîq* in-the-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*śəʾēṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - lifting/raising/showing partiality", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person/criminal", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/right", "*haṭṭôṯ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - turning aside/perverting", "*ṣaddîq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice/legal decision" }, "variants": { "*śəʾēṯ*": "lifting/raising/showing favor/showing partiality", "*pənê*": "face/presence/person", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/right/appropriate/fitting", "*haṭṭôṯ*": "turning aside/perverting/subverting", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/innocent one/just person", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal case/verdict" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.10", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־בִּידֵיהֶ֥ם זִמָּ֑ה וִֽ֝ימִינָ֗ם מָ֣לְאָה שֹּֽׁחַד׃", "text": "*ʾĂšer*-in-*yḏêhem* *zimmâh* and-*ymînām* *mālʾâh* *šōḥaḏ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĂšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*yḏêhem*": "noun dual with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*zimmâh*": "noun - evil device/wickedness/lewdness", "*ymînām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their right hand", "*mālʾâh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - is full", "*šōḥaḏ*": "noun - bribe/gift" }, "variants": { "*zimmâh*": "evil device/wickedness/lewdness/mischief", "*ymînām*": "their right hand (symbol of power and action)", "*mālʾâh*": "is full/is filled", "*šōḥaḏ*": "bribe/gift/payment for favor" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Micah.7.3", "source": "עַל־הָרַ֤ע כַּפַּ֙יִם֙ לְהֵיטִ֔יב הַשַּׂ֣ר שֹׁאֵ֔ל וְהַשֹּׁפֵ֖ט בַּשִׁלּ֑וּם וְהַגָּד֗וֹל דֹּבֵ֨ר הַוַּ֥ת נַפְשׁ֛וֹ ה֖וּא וַֽיְעַבְּתֽוּהָ׃", "text": "Upon-the-*raʿ* *kappayim* to do well, the-*śar* *šōʾēl* and-the-*šōpēṭ* for-*šillûm*, and-the-*gādōl* *dōbēr* *hawwat* *napəšô* he, and-*yəʿabbətûhā*.", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*kappayim*": "feminine dual noun - both hands/palms", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do well/make good", "*ha-śar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prince/official", "*šōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - asking/demanding", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-šōpēṭ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the judge", "*ba-šillûm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for payment/reward", "*ha-gādōl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great one/important person", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*hawwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire/craving of", "*napəšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*wa-yəʿabbətûhā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they twist/pervert it" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/injury", "*kappayim*": "hands/palms/both hands", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "to do well/do good/make good", "*śar*": "prince/ruler/official/chief", "*šōʾēl*": "asks/demands/requires", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler/adjudicator", "*šillûm*": "payment/reward/bribe/recompense", "*gādōl*": "great one/important person/noble", "*hawwat*": "desire/craving/mischief of", "*napəšô*": "his soul/his desire/himself", "*yəʿabbətûhā*": "they twist it/pervert it/distort it/weave it" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.19", "source": "לֹא־תַטֶּ֣ה מִשְׁפָּ֔ט לֹ֥א תַכִּ֖יר פָּנִ֑ים וְלֹא־תִקַּ֣ח שֹׁ֔חַד כִּ֣י הַשֹּׁ֗חַד יְעַוֵּר֙ עֵינֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽם׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ* *lōʾ* *takkîr* *pānîm* *wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ* *šōḥad* *kî* *haššōḥad* *yəʿawwēr* *ʿênê* *ḥăkāmîm* *wîsallēp* *dibrê* *ṣaddîqim*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh*": "negation + hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall not pervert", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negation - not", "*takkîr*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall recognize/show partiality", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + negation + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall not take", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*haššōḥad*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the bribe", "*yəʿawwēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - blinds", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise (ones)", "*wîsallēp*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and perverts", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*ṣaddîqim*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous (ones)" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ*": "pervert justice/twist judgment", "*takkîr* *pānîm*": "recognize faces/show partiality/be partial", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift (for perversion of justice)", "*yəʿawwēr*": "blinds/makes blind", "*sallēp*": "perverts/twists/distorts", "*dibrê*": "words/statements/matters", "*ṣaddîqim*": "righteous ones/just ones" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.4", "source": "מֶ֗לֶךְ בְּ֭מִשְׁפָּט יַעֲמִ֣יד אָ֑רֶץ וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּרוּמ֣וֹת יֶֽהֶרְסֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*meleḵ* *bə*-*mišpāṭ* *yaʿămîd* *ʾāreṣ* *wə*-*ʾîš* *tərûmôt* *yehersenāh*", "grammar": { "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*bə*": "preposition - by/with", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*yaʿămîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to stand/establishes", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/country", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*tərûmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - offerings/contributions/bribes", "*yehersenāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - destroys it" }, "variants": { "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*bə-mišpāṭ*": "by justice/with judgment/through righteous judgment", "*yaʿămîd*": "establishes/makes firm/causes to stand", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/country/nation", "*ʾîš tərûmôt*": "man of offerings/man who takes bribes/man of exactions", "*yehersenāh*": "tears it down/destroys it/overthrows it" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Job.36.17", "source": "וְדִין־רָשָׁ֥ע מָלֵ֑אתָ דִּ֖ין וּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט יִתְמֹֽכוּ׃", "text": "*wə-dîn-rāšāʿ* *mālēʾtā* *dîn* *û-mišpāṭ* *yitmōkû*", "grammar": { "*wə-dîn-rāšāʿ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + adjective/noun - and judgment of wicked", "*mālēʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have filled/fulfilled", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*û-mišpāṭ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and justice", "*yitmōkû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they take hold/seize" }, "variants": { "*dîn-rāšāʿ*": "judgment of wicked/case of evil one", "*mālēʾtā*": "you have filled/fulfilled/satisfied", "*dîn*": "judgment/case/legal decision", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*yitmōkû*": "take hold/seize/grasp/uphold" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.27", "source": "זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֵבָ֑ה אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־בְזִמָּ֥ה יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ", "text": "*zeḇaḥ* *rĕšāʿîm* *tôʿēḇāh* even more when-with-*zimmāh* *yĕḇîʾennû*", "grammar": { "*zeḇaḥ*": "construct masculine singular noun - sacrifice of", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*tôʿēḇāh*": "feminine singular noun - abomination", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil purpose/plan", "*yĕḇîʾennû*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he brings it" }, "variants": { "*zeḇaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil persons", "*tôʿēḇāh*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*zimmāh*": "evil purpose/plan/scheme/wickedness", "*yĕḇîʾennû*": "brings it/offers it" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.20", "source": "עִקֶּשׁ־לֵב לֹא יִמְצָא־טוֹב וְנֶהְפָּךְ בִּלְשׁוֹנוֹ יִפּוֹל בְּרָעָה", "text": "*'iqqēš*-*lēb* not *yimṣā*-*ṭôb* *wə-nehpāk* in *ləšônô* *yippôl* in *rā'āh*", "grammar": { "*'iqqēš*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - crooked/perverse", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*yimṣā*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will find", "*ṭôb*": "noun, masculine singular - good", "*wə-nehpāk*": "conjunction + participle, Niphal - and turned/perverted", "*bi-ləšônô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his tongue", "*yippôl*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will fall", "*bə-rā'āh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - into evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*'iqqēš-lēb*": "crooked heart/perverse mind", "*yimṣā*": "finds/will find/attains", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/well-being", "*nehpāk*": "turned/perverted/twisted", "*ləšônô*": "his tongue/speech/language", "*yippôl*": "falls/will fall", "*rā'āh*": "evil/calamity/trouble" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.18", "source": "רָשָׁ֗ע עֹשֶׂ֥ה פְעֻלַּת־שָׁ֑קֶר וְזֹרֵ֥עַ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה שֶׂ֣כֶר אֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*Rāšāʿ* *ʿōśeh* *pəʿullat-šāqer* *wəzōrēaʿ* *ṣədāqâ* *śeker* *ʾĕmet*.", "grammar": { "*Rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked one", "*ʿōśeh*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - doing/earning", "*pəʿullat-šāqer*": "feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - wages of deception", "*wəzōrēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and sowing", "*ṣədāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*śeker*": "masculine singular noun - wages/reward", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*Rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/criminal/guilty one", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/earning/making", "*pəʿullat*": "wages/work/deed", "*šāqer*": "deception/falsehood/lie", "*zōrēaʿ*": "sowing/scattering seed", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/righteous deeds", "*śeker*": "wages/reward", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }

  • 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.29", "source": "הֵעֵ֬ז אִ֣ישׁ רָשָׁ֣ע בְּפָנָ֑יו וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר ה֤וּא ׀ יָבִ֬ין דַּרְכּֽוֹ", "text": "*hēʿēz* *ʾîš* *rāšāʿ* in-*pānāyw* and-*yāšār* he *yāḇîn* *darkô*", "grammar": { "*hēʿēz*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil perfect - he makes strong/hardens", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*pānāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - upright", "*yāḇîn*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he understands/considers", "*darkô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way" }, "variants": { "*hēʿēz*": "makes strong/hardens/stiffens", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/criminal", "*pānāyw*": "his face/his presence", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/just", "*yāḇîn*": "understands/considers/comprehends", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his conduct" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.23", "source": "תַּאֲוַ֣ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים אַךְ־ט֑וֹב תִּקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֶבְרָֽה׃", "text": "*Taʾăwat* *ṣaddîqîm* *ʾak-ṭôb* *tiqwat* *rəšāʿîm* *ʿebrâ*.", "grammar": { "*Taʾăwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - righteous ones", "*ʾak-ṭôb*": "adverb + masculine singular adjective/noun - only good", "*tiqwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - hope of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*ʿebrâ*": "feminine singular noun - wrath" }, "variants": { "*Taʾăwat*": "desire/longing/craving", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*ʾak*": "only/surely/nevertheless", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*tiqwat*": "hope/expectation", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/guilty ones", "*ʿebrâ*": "wrath/fury/anger/arrogance" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.27", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת צַ֭דִּיקִים אִ֣ישׁ עָ֑וֶל וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע יְשַׁר־דָּֽרֶךְ׃ פ", "text": "*tôʿăḇat* *ṣaddîqîm* *ʾîš* *ʿāwel* *wə*-*tôʿăḇat* *rāšāʿ* *yəšar*-*dāreḵ*", "grammar": { "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʿāwel*": "noun, masculine singular - injustice/unrighteousness", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - wicked one", "*yəšar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - upright of", "*dāreḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăḇat ṣaddîqîm*": "abomination of righteous ones/detestable to the righteous", "*ʾîš ʿāwel*": "man of injustice/unjust person/evil man", "*tôʿăḇat rāšāʿ*": "abomination of wicked one/detestable to the wicked", "*yəšar-dāreḵ*": "upright of way/one straight in path/one who is straight in his way" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.21", "source": "לֹוֶ֣ה רָ֭שָׁע וְלֹ֣א יְשַׁלֵּ֑ם וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק חוֹנֵ֥ן וְנוֹתֵֽן׃", "text": "*lōweh rāšāʿ* and does not *yəšallēm*, but *ṣaddîq ḥônēn wənôtēn*.", "grammar": { "*lōweh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - borrows", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and not", "*yəšallēm*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he repays", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous person", "*ḥônēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shows favor/is gracious", "*wənôtēn*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and gives" }, "variants": { "*lōweh*": "borrows/takes loans", "*yəšallēm*": "repays/pays back/fulfills obligation", "*ḥônēn*": "shows favor/is gracious/has mercy", "*nôtēn*": "gives/donates/bestows" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.3", "source": "כִּֽי־הִלֵּ֣ל רָ֭שָׁע עַל־תַּאֲוַ֣ת נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּבֹצֵ֥עַ בֵּ֝רֵ֗ךְ נִ֘אֵ֥ץ ׀ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*kî-hillēl* *rāšāʿ* *ʿal-taʾăwat* *napšô* *ûbōṣēaʿ* *bērēk* *niʾēṣ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hillēl*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he boasts/praises", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - wicked person", "*ʿal-taʾăwat*": "preposition + noun feminine construct - about desire of", "*napšô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/self", "*ûbōṣēaʿ*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine singular - and one who gains/profits", "*bērēk*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he blesses", "*niʾēṣ*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spurns/despises", "*YHWH*": "divine name - object of verb *niʾēṣ*" }, "variants": { "*hillēl*": "boast/praise/celebrate", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*taʾăwat*": "desire/craving/lust", "*nepeš*": "soul/self/life/being", "*bōṣēaʿ*": "one who gains profit/cuts off gain/greedy person", "*bērēk*": "bless/praise/kneel", "*niʾēṣ*": "spurn/despise/reject" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.2", "source": "ט֗וֹב יָפִ֣יק רָ֭צוֹן מֵיְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *yāp̄îq* *rāṣôn* *mēyhwāh* *wəʾîš* *məzimmôṯ* *yaršîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good (person)", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - obtains/produces", "*rāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*mēyhwāh*": "preposition + proper noun - from YHWH/the LORD", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - evil devices/schemes/plots", "*yaršîaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - condemns/declares guilty" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good (person)/good man/the good", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtains/produces/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance/pleasure", "*məzimmôṯ*": "evil devices/schemes/plots/wicked plans", "*yaršîaʿ*": "condemns/pronounces guilty/acts wickedly" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.6", "source": "צְ֭דָקָה תִּצֹּ֣ר תָּם־דָּ֑רֶךְ וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗ה תְּסַלֵּ֥ף חַטָּֽאת׃", "text": "*ṣədāqâ tiṣṣōr tām-dārek wə-rišʿâ təsallēp ḥaṭṭāʾt*", "grammar": { "*ṣədāqâ*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*tiṣṣōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - guards/preserves", "*tām*": "adjective, masculine singular - blameless/complete", "*dārek*": "noun, masculine singular - way", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rišʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wickedness", "*təsallēp*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - perverts/overthrows", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "noun, feminine singular - sin/sinful one" }, "variants": { "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/right behavior", "*tiṣṣōr*": "guards/preserves/protects", "*tām*": "blameless/complete/having integrity", "*dārek*": "way/path/journey", "*rišʿâ*": "wickedness/evil", "*təsallēp*": "perverts/overthrows/subverts", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/sinner/sinful one" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.12", "source": "אָדָ֣ם בְּ֭לִיַּעַל אִ֣ישׁ אָ֑וֶן ה֝וֹלֵ֗ךְ עִקְּשׁ֥וּת פֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾādām* *bəliyyaʿal* *ʾîš* *ʾāwen* *hôlēḵ* *ʿiqqəšût* *peh*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/human", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness/iniquity", "*hôlēḵ*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*ʿiqqəšût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - crookedness/perversity of", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth" }, "variants": { "*bəliyyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/vileness", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*ʿiqqəšût*": "crookedness/perversity/distortion" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.15", "source": "שֵֽׂכֶל־ט֭וֹב יִתֶּן־חֵ֑ן וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֹּגְדִ֣ים אֵיתָֽן׃", "text": "*śēkel-ṭôb yittēn-ḥēn wə-derek bōgədîm ʾêtān*", "grammar": { "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives/produces", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*bōgədîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective, masculine singular - hard/rough/enduring" }, "variants": { "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/prudence", "*ṭôb*": "good/fine/pleasant", "*yittēn*": "gives/produces/yields", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*bōgədîm*": "treacherous ones/unfaithful ones/transgressors", "*ʾêtān*": "hard/rough/enduring/rugged" } }

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    29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.29", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ חָ֭מָס יְפַתֶּ֣ה רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝הוֹלִיכ֗וֹ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ לֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *ḥāmās* *yᵉpatteh* *rēʿēhû* and-*hôlîkô* in-*derek* not-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - man of", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine, singular - violence/wrong", "*yᵉpatteh*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - entices/deceives/seduces", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/friend", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*hôlîkô*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - leads him", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/on", "*derek*": "noun, feminine, singular - way/path/road", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ḥāmās*": "man of violence/violent person", "*yᵉpatteh*": "entices/deceives/persuades/seduces", "*derek lōʾ-ṭôḇ*": "way not good/bad path/evil road" } }

    30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.30", "source": "עֹצֶ֣ה עֵ֭ינָיו לַחְשֹׁ֣ב תַּהְפֻּכ֑וֹת קֹרֵ֥ץ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו כִּלָּ֥ה רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōṣeh* *ʿênāyw* to-*laḥšōḇ* *tahpukôt* *qōrēṣ* *śᵉpātāyw* *killāh* *rāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿōṣeh*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - closing/shutting", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to/for", "*laḥšōḇ*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - think/plan/devise", "*tahpukôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - perverse things/devious schemes", "*qōrēṣ*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - compressing/pinching", "*śᵉpātāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*killāh*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has accomplished/completed", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil/harm/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōṣeh ʿênāyw*": "closing his eyes/narrowing his eyes/winking", "*laḥšōḇ tahpukôt*": "to devise perversities/to plan evil schemes", "*qōrēṣ śᵉpātāyw*": "compressing his lips/pursing his lips/biting his lips", "*killāh rāʿāh*": "has accomplished evil/has completed wickedness/is determined to do evil" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.18", "source": "כֹּ֣פֶר לַצַּדִּ֣יק רָשָׁ֑ע וְתַ֖חַת יְשָׁרִ֣ים בּוֹגֵֽד", "text": "*kōp̄er* for-*ṣaddîq* *rāšāʿ* and-instead-of *yĕšārîm* *bôḡēd*", "grammar": { "*kōp̄er*": "masculine singular noun - ransom", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wicked person", "*yĕšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*bôḡēd*": "qal participle masculine singular - betrayer/treacherous one" }, "variants": { "*kōp̄er*": "ransom/payment/substitute", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*yĕšārîm*": "upright ones/straight ones", "*bôḡēd*": "betrayer/treacherous one/unfaithful person" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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    23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.23", "source": "גַּם־אֵ֥לֶּה לַֽחֲכָמִ֑ים הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִ֖ים בְּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט בַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "Also-these to-the-*ḥăkāmîm* *hakkēr*-*pānîm* in-*mišpāṭ* not-*ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective with article - wise ones", "*hakkēr*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - to recognize/know", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - judgment", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/wise people/sages", "*hakkēr*-*pānîm*": "to recognize faces/to show partiality", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } }

    24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.24", "source": "אֹ֤מֵ֨ר ׀ לְרָשָׁע֮ צַדִּ֢יק אָ֥תָּה יִקְּבֻ֥הוּ עַמִּ֑ים יִזְעָמ֥וּהוּ לְאֻמִּֽים׃", "text": "*ʾōmēr* to-*rāšāʿ* *ṣaddîq* *ʾattāh* *yiqqəbûhû* *ʿammîm* *yizʿāmûhû* *ləʾummîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾōmēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one who says", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective with preposition - wicked", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*yiqqəbûhû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will curse him", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*yizʿāmûhû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will denounce him", "*ləʾummîm*": "masculine plural noun - nations" }, "variants": { "*yiqqəbûhû*": "they will curse him/they will denounce him", "*yizʿāmûhû*": "they will denounce him/they will detest him", "*ləʾummîm*": "nations/peoples/ethnic groups" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.13", "source": "מֵשִׁיב רָעָה תַּחַת טוֹבָה לֹא־תָמוּשׁ רָעָה מִבֵּיתוֹ", "text": "*mēšîb* *rā'āh* *tachat* *ṭôbāh* not *tāmûš* *rā'āh* from *bêtô*", "grammar": { "*mēšîb*": "participle, Hiphil - returning/repaying", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*tachat*": "preposition - instead of/in place of", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*tāmûš*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will depart", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*mi-bêtô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his house" }, "variants": { "*mēšîb*": "returning/repaying/rewarding", "*rā'āh*": "evil/harm/misfortune", "*tachat*": "instead of/in place of/in return for", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/kindness", "*tāmûš*": "depart/move away/leave", "*bêtô*": "his house/home/household" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.11", "source": "אַךְ־מְרִי יְבַקֶּשׁ־רָע וּמַלְאָךְ אַכְזָרִי יְשֻׁלַּח־בּוֹ", "text": "Only *mərî* *yəbaqqeš*-*rā'* *û-mal'āk* *'akzārî* *yəšullach*-in him", "grammar": { "*'ak*": "adverb - only/surely", "*mərî*": "noun, masculine singular - rebellion/defiance", "*yəbaqqeš*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he seeks", "*rā'*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/calamity", "*û-mal'āk*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a messenger", "*'akzārî*": "adjective, masculine singular - cruel/fierce", "*yəšullach*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be sent", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him" }, "variants": { "*'ak*": "only/surely/certainly", "*mərî*": "rebellion/defiance/disobedience", "*yəbaqqeš*": "seeks/pursues/desires", "*rā'*": "evil/harm/calamity", "*mal'āk*": "messenger/envoy/angel", "*'akzārî*": "cruel/fierce/merciless", "*yəšullach*": "will be sent/dispatched" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.6", "source": "בֵּ֣ית צַ֭דִּיק חֹ֣סֶן רָ֑ב וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃", "text": "*Bêt ṣaddîq ḥōsen rāḇ ûḇitḇûʾat rāšāʿ neʿkāret*", "grammar": { "*Bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*ḥōsen*": "noun, masculine singular - abundance/treasure/wealth", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/great", "*ûḇitḇûʾat*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and in revenue/income of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked one", "*neʿkāret*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - is trouble/disturbance" }, "variants": { "*Bêt ṣaddîq*": "house of righteous/righteous person's home", "*ḥōsen rāḇ*": "great treasure/much wealth/abundant storehouse", "*ûḇitḇûʾat rāšāʿ*": "but in income of wicked/yet in revenue of evil person", "*neʿkāret*": "is trouble/brings turmoil/causes disturbance" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.5", "source": "מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֑ט תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*maḥšəḇôṯ* *ṣaddîqîm* *mišpāṭ* *taḥbulôṯ* *rəšāʿîm* *mirmāh*", "grammar": { "*maḥšəḇôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - thoughts of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*taḥbulôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - counsels/devices of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*mirmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*maḥšəḇôṯ*": "thoughts/plans/intentions", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/fairness/what is right", "*taḥbulôṯ*": "counsels/devices/plans/guidance", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud/deception" } }

  • 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.32", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יֵדְע֣וּן רָצ֑וֹן וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "*śiptêy* *ṣaddîq* *yēdəʿûn* *rāṣôn* *û-pî* *rəšāʿîm* *tahpukôt*", "grammar": { "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yēdəʿûn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - know", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptable things", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - but mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/words", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yēdəʿûn*": "know/understand/discern", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/what is pleasing", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*tahpukôt*": "perversities/perverse things/distortions" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.3", "source": "תֻּמַּ֣ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים תַּנְחֵ֑ם וְסֶ֖לֶף בּוֹגְדִ֣ים *ושדם **יְשָׁדֵּֽם׃", "text": "*Tummat* *yəšārîm* *tanḥēm* *wəselep* *bôgədîm* *yəšaddēm*.", "grammar": { "*Tummat*": "construct feminine singular noun - integrity of", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*tanḥēm*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - guides them", "*wəselep*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and perversity/crookedness of", "*bôgədîm*": "masculine plural participle - treacherous ones/betrayers", "*yəšaddēm*": "verb Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - destroys them" }, "variants": { "*Tummat*": "integrity/completeness/innocence", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/just ones", "*tanḥēm*": "guides/leads them", "*selep*": "perversity/crookedness/distortion", "*bôgədîm*": "treacherous ones/betrayers/unfaithful ones", "*yəšaddēm*": "destroys/lays waste to them" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.3", "source": "כִּֽי־הֶחֱלִ֣יק אֵלָ֣יו בְּעֵינָ֑יו לִמְצֹ֖א עֲוֺנ֣וֹ לִשְׂנֹֽא׃", "text": "For *heḥĕlîq* to him in *ʿênāyw* to *mᵊṣōʾ* *ʿăwōnô* to *śᵊnōʾ*", "grammar": { "*heḥĕlîq*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made smooth/flattered", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) with prefixed preposition בְּ (in)", "*mᵊṣōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for) - to find", "*ʿăwōnô*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) - his iniquity", "*śᵊnōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for) - to hate" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕlîq*": "flattered/made smooth/deceived", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/in his sight", "*mᵊṣōʾ*": "to find/discover", "*ʿăwōnô*": "his iniquity/guilt/sin", "*śᵊnōʾ*": "to hate/abhor" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.14", "source": "תַּֽהְפֻּכ֨וֹת ׀ בְּלִבּ֗וֹ חֹרֵ֣שׁ רָ֣ע בְּכָל־עֵ֑ת *מדנים **מִדְיָנִ֥ים יְשַׁלֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*tahpuḵôt* in-*libbô* *ḥōrēš* *rāʿ* in-all-*ʿēt* *midyānîm* *yəšallēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*tahpuḵôt*": "noun, feminine plural - perversities/perverse things", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ḥōrēš*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - plowing/devising", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*midyānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - strifes/contentions", "*yəšallēaḥ*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sends out/spreads" }, "variants": { "*tahpuḵôt*": "perversities/perverse things/frowardness", "*ḥōrēš*": "plowing/devising/plotting", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*midyānîm*": "strifes/contentions/disputes" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.16", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן אָ֭דָם יַרְחִ֣יב ל֑וֹ וְלִפְנֵ֖י גְדֹלִ֣ים יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*mattān* *ʾāḏām* *yarḥîḇ* for-him and-before *ḡəḏōlîm* *yanḥennû*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "noun, masculine singular - gift/present", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/humanity", "*yarḥîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes room/gives space", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great ones/important people", "*yanḥennû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - leads him/brings him" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present/offering", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/person/humanity/mankind", "*yarḥîḇ*": "makes room/gives space/enlarges/opens up", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "great ones/important people/nobles", "*yanḥennû*": "leads him/brings him/guides him" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.21", "source": "הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִ֥ים לֹא־ט֑וֹב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶ֝֗חֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּֽבֶר׃", "text": "*hakkēr*-*pānîm* *lō'*-*ṭôḇ* *wə'al*-*paṯ*-*leḥem* *yip̄ša'*-*gāḇer*", "grammar": { "*hakkēr*-*pānîm*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + noun, masculine plural - to show partiality/recognize faces", "*lō'*-*ṭôḇ*": "negative particle + adjective, masculine singular - not good", "*wə'al*-*paṯ*-*leḥem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - and for a piece of bread", "*yip̄ša'*-*gāḇer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - a man will transgress" }, "variants": { "*hakkēr*-*pānîm*": "showing partiality/favoritism/respect of persons", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/right", "*paṯ*": "piece/morsel/bit", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*yip̄ša'*": "will transgress/will rebel", "*gāḇer*": "man/strong man" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.18", "source": "לֵ֗ב חֹ֭רֵשׁ מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת אָ֑וֶן רַגְלַ֥יִם מְ֝מַהֲר֗וֹת לָר֥וּץ לָֽרָעָה׃", "text": "*lēv* *ḥōrēš* *maḥšəvôt* *ʾāwen* *raḡlayim* *məmahărôt* to-*lārûṣ* to-*lārāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*lēv*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*ḥōrēš*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - plowing/devising", "*maḥšəvôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - thoughts/plans of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness/iniquity", "*raḡlayim*": "noun, feminine dual - feet", "*məmahărôt*": "verb, piel participle feminine plural - hastening/hurrying", "*lārûṣ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to run", "*lārāʿāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to evil" }, "variants": { "*ḥōrēš*": "plowing/devising/plotting", "*maḥšəvôt*": "thoughts/plans/schemes", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*məmahărôt*": "hastening/hurrying/swift" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.11", "source": "א֖וֹי לְרָשָׁ֣ע רָ֑ע כִּֽי־גְמ֥וּל יָדָ֖יו יֵעָ֥שֶׂה לּֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾôy* to-*rāšāʿ* *rāʿ*; for-*gəmûl* *yādāyw* *yēʿāśeh* to-him", "grammar": { "*ʾôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*lərāšāʿ*": "preposition with adjective, masculine singular - to the wicked", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gəmûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - recompense/dealing of", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*yēʿāśeh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be done", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*ʾôy*": "woe/alas/grief", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/ungodly", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/unpleasant", "*gəmûl*": "recompense/dealing/reward", "*yādayim*": "hands/powers/works", "*ʿāśāh*": "be done/performed/accomplished" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.15", "source": "אַל־תֶּאֱרֹ֣ב רָ֭שָׁע לִנְוֵ֣ה צַדִּ֑יק אַֽל־תְּשַׁדֵּ֥ד רִבְצוֹ׃", "text": "Not-*teʾěrōb* *rāšāʿ* to-*nəwêh* *ṣaddîq* not-*təšaddēd* *ribṣô*", "grammar": { "*teʾěrōb*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - lie in wait", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*nəwêh*": "masculine singular construct - dwelling of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*təšaddēd*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - destroy/devastate", "*ribṣô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his resting place" }, "variants": { "*teʾěrōb*": "lie in wait/ambush/set a trap", "*nəwêh*": "dwelling/habitation/pasture", "*təšaddēd*": "destroy/devastate/ruin", "*ribṣô*": "his resting place/his dwelling/his lair" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.33.15", "source": "הֹלֵךְ צְדָקוֹת וְדֹבֵר מֵישָׁרִים מֹאֵס בְּבֶצַע מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת נֹעֵר כַּפָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד אֹטֵם אָזְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹעַ דָּמִים וְעֹצֵם עֵינָיו מֵרְאוֹת בְּרֽ͏ָע", "text": "*Hōlēk* *ṣədāqôt* *wə-dōbēr* *mêšārîm* *mōʾēs* in-*beṣaʿ* *maʿăšaqqôt* *nōʿēr* *kappāyw* from-*təmōk* in-the-*šōḥad* *ʾōṭēm* *ʾāznô* from-*šəmōaʿ* *dāmîm* *wə-ʿōṣēm* *ʿênāyw* from-*rəʾôt* in-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*Hōlēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*ṣədāqôt*": "noun, feminine plural - righteousnesses", "*wə-dōbēr*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and speaking", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - upright things", "*mōʾēs*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - despising/rejecting", "*beṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - gain/profit", "*maʿăšaqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural - oppressions/extortions", "*nōʿēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shaking", "*kappāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his palms/hands", "*təmōk*": "Qal infinitive construct - grasping/holding", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the bribe", "*ʾōṭēm*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stopping up", "*ʾāznô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*šəmōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - hearing", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bloods/bloodshed", "*wə-ʿōṣēm*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and closing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rəʾôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - seeing", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*Hōlēk*": "walking/going/living", "*ṣədāqôt*": "righteousnesses/righteous deeds/just acts", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity", "*mōʾēs*": "despising/rejecting/refusing", "*beṣaʿ*": "gain/profit/unjust gain", "*maʿăšaqqôt*": "oppressions/extortions/frauds", "*nōʿēr*": "shaking/shaking off", "*kappāyw*": "his palms/his hands", "*təmōk*": "grasping/holding/taking", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift", "*ʾōṭēm*": "stopping up/closing", "*ʾāznô*": "his ear", "*šəmōaʿ*": "hearing/listening to", "*dāmîm*": "bloods/bloodshed/bloodshed cases", "*ʿōṣēm*": "closing/shutting", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes", "*rəʾôt*": "seeing/looking at", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.6", "source": "בְּ֭רָכוֹת לְרֹ֣אשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃", "text": "*bərākôt* *lərōʾš* *ṣaddîq* *û-pî* *rəšāʿîm* *yəkasseh* *ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*bərākôt*": "feminine plural noun - blessings", "*lərōʾš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to/for head of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*yəkasseh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - covers/conceals", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine singular noun - violence" }, "variants": { "*bərākôt*": "blessings/benedictions/prosperity", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*yəkasseh*": "covers/conceals/hides", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty/injustice" } }