Proverbs 20:26

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.20.26", "source": "מְזָרֶ֣ה רְ֭שָׁעִים מֶ֣לֶךְ חָכָ֑ם וַיָּ֖שֶׁב עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם אוֹפָֽן׃", "text": "*məzāreh* *rəšāʿîm* *melek* *ḥākām* and-*yāšeb* over-them *ʾôpān*", "grammar": { "*məzāreh*": "verb, Piel participle masculine singular - scattering/winnowing", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked men", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yāšeb*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - brings back", "*ʾôpān*": "noun, masculine singular - wheel" }, "variants": { "*məzāreh*": "scatters/winnows/disperses", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked men/evil people/criminals", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*yāšeb*": "brings back/returns/turns", "*ʾôpān*": "wheel/threshing wheel/cart wheel" } }

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  • Prov 20:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.8", "source": "מֶ֗לֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסֵּא־דִ֑ין מְזָרֶ֖ה בְעֵינָ֣יו כָּל־רָֽע׃", "text": "*melek* *yōšēb* upon-*kissēʾ*-*dîn* *məzāreh* with-*ʿênāyw* all-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yōšēb*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sitting", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*məzāreh*": "verb, Piel participle masculine singular - scattering/winnowing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/enthroned", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*dîn*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*məzāreh*": "scatters/winnows/disperses", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/sight/gaze", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrongdoing" } }
  • Isa 28:27-28 : 27 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.27", "source": "כִּי לֹא בֶחָרוּץ יוּדַשׁ קֶצַח וְאוֹפַן עֲגָלָה עַל־כַּמֹּן יוּסָּב כִּי בַמַּטֶּה יֵחָבֶט קֶצַח וְכַמֹּן בַּשָּׁבֶט", "text": "For not with-*ḥārûṣ* *yûḏaš* *qeṣaḥ* and-*ʾôp̄an* *ʿăḡālāh* on-*kammōn* *yûssāḇ* for with-*hammaṭṭeh* *yēḥāḇeṭ* *qeṣaḥ* and-*ḵammōn* with-*haššāḇeṭ*", "grammar": { "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - threshing sledge", "*yûḏaš*": "hophal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is threshed", "*qeṣaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - black cummin", "*ʾôp̄an*": "masculine singular construct - wheel of", "*ʿăḡālāh*": "feminine singular noun - cart/wagon", "*kammōn*": "masculine singular noun - cummin", "*yûssāḇ*": "hophal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is turned", "*hammaṭṭeh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the staff/rod", "*yēḥāḇeṭ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is beaten", "*qeṣaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - black cummin", "*ḵammōn*": "masculine singular noun - cummin", "*haššāḇeṭ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the rod/staff" }, "variants": { "*ḥārûṣ*": "threshing sledge/sharp tool", "*yûḏaš*": "is threshed/is trampled", "*ʾôp̄an*": "wheel of/cart wheel of", "*yûssāḇ*": "is turned/is driven/is rolled", "*yēḥāḇeṭ*": "is beaten/is struck" } } 28 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.28", "source": "לֶחֶם יוּדָק כִּי לֹא לָנֶצַח אָדוֹשׁ יְדוּשֶׁנּוּ וְהָמַם גִּלְגַּל עֶגְלָתוֹ וּפָרָשָׁיו לֹא־יְדֻקֶּנּוּ", "text": "*Leḥem* *yûḏāq* for not for-*lāneṣaḥ* *ʾāḏôš* *yəḏûšennû* and-*hāmam* *gilgal* *ʿeḡlāṯô* and-*p̄ārāšāyw* not-*yəḏuqqennû*", "grammar": { "*Leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/grain", "*yûḏāq*": "hophal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is ground", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever", "*ʾāḏôš*": "infinitive absolute - threshing", "*yəḏûšennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he threshes it", "*hāmam*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he drives", "*gilgal*": "masculine singular construct - wheel of", "*ʿeḡlāṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his cart", "*p̄ārāšāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his horses", "*yəḏuqqennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he crushes it" }, "variants": { "*Leḥem*": "bread/grain/food", "*yûḏāq*": "is ground/is crushed", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "forever/continuously/completely", "*ʾāḏôš*": "threshing/trampling", "*yəḏûšennû*": "he threshes it/he tramples it", "*hāmam*": "drives/moves/pushes", "*gilgal*": "wheel of/cart wheel of", "*p̄ārāšāyw*": "his horses/his horsemen", "*yəḏuqqennû*": "he crushes it/he grinds it" } }
  • 2 Sam 4:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.9", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן דָּוִ֜ד אֶת־רֵכָ֣ב ׀ וְאֶת־בַּעֲנָ֣ה אָחִ֗יו בְּנֵ֛י רִמּ֥וֹן הַבְּאֵֽרֹתִ֖י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֑ם חַי־יְהוָ֕ה אֲשֶׁר־פָּדָ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *dāwid* *ʾet-rēkāb* *wə-ʾet-baʿănāh* *ʾāḥîw* *bənê* *rimmôn* *ha-bəʾērōtî* *wə-yōʾmer* *lāhem* *ḥay-YHWH* *ʾăšer-pādāh* *ʾet-napšî* *mi-kol-ṣārāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet-rēkāb*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Rechab", "*wə-ʾet-baʿănāh*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Baanah", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*rimmôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Rimmon", "*ha-bəʾērōtî*": "article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Beerothite", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + proper noun - as YHWH lives", "*ʾăšer-pādāh*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - who has redeemed", "*ʾet-napšî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my soul/life", "*mi-kol-ṣārāh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - from all distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as YHWH lives/by the life of YHWH [oath formula]", "*pādāh*": "redeemed/ransomed/rescued", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.10", "source": "כִּ֣י הַמַּגִּיד֩ לִ֨י לֵאמֹ֜ר הִנֵּה־מֵ֣ת שָׁא֗וּל וְהֽוּא־הָיָ֤ה כִמְבַשֵּׂר֙ בְּעֵינָ֔יו וָאֹחֲזָ֣ה ב֔וֹ וָאֶהְרְגֵ֖הוּ בְּצִֽקְלָ֑ג אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְתִתִּי־ל֖וֹ בְּשֹׂרָֽה׃", "text": "*kî* *ha-maggid* *lî* *lēʾmōr* *hinnēh-mēt* *šāʾûl* *wə-hûʾ-hāyāh* *ki-mbaśśēr* *bə-ʿênāyw* *wā-ʾōḥăzāh* *bô* *wā-ʾehregēhû* *bə-ṣiqəlāg* *ʾăšer* *lə-tittî-lô* *bəśōrāh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/when", "*ha-maggid*": "article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who told", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnēh-mēt*": "interjection + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - behold, dead is", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wə-hûʾ-hāyāh*": "waw conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*ki-mbaśśēr*": "preposition + piel participle, masculine singular - as a bearer of good news", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wā-ʾōḥăzāh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular cohortative - and I seized", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - at him", "*wā-ʾehregēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I killed him", "*bə-ṣiqəlāg*": "preposition + proper noun - in Ziklag", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lə-tittî-lô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 1st common singular suffix + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for my giving to him", "*bəśōrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good news/reward for good news" }, "variants": { "*ki-mbaśśēr*": "as a bearer of good news/as one bringing good tidings", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "in his eyes/in his own opinion", "*lə-tittî-lô bəśōrāh*": "for my giving to him a reward for good news/instead of giving him reward for news" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.11", "source": "אַ֞ף כִּֽי־אֲנָשִׁ֣ים רְשָׁעִ֗ים הָרְג֧וּ אֶת־אִישׁ־צַדִּ֛יק בְּבֵית֖וֹ עַל־מִשְׁכָּ֑בוֹ וְעַתָּ֗ה הֲל֨וֹא אֲבַקֵּ֤שׁ אֶת־דָּמוֹ֙ מִיֶּדְכֶ֔ם וּבִעַרְתִּ֥י אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*ʾap* *kî-ʾănāšîm* *rəšāʿîm* *hārgû* *ʾet-ʾîš-ṣaddîq* *bə-bêtô* *ʿal-miškābô* *wə-ʿattāh* *hălôʾ* *ʾăbaqqēš* *ʾet-dāmô* *mi-yedkem* *û-biʿartî* *ʾetkem* *min-hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - how much more/moreover", "*kî-ʾănāšîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - when/that men", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked", "*hārgû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - killed/have killed", "*ʾet-ʾîš-ṣaddîq*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct + adjective, masculine singular - a righteous man", "*bə-bêtô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his house", "*ʿal-miškābô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his bed", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - shall not", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I will require/seek", "*ʾet-dāmô*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*mi-yedkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine plural suffix - from your hand", "*û-biʿartî*": "waw consecutive + piel perfect, 1st common singular - and I will destroy/remove", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*min-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - from the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ʾap kî*": "how much more when/moreover when/indeed when", "*ʾăbaqqēš ʾet-dāmô*": "require his blood/avenge his blood/hold you accountable for his blood", "*û-biʿartî*": "destroy/purge/remove/sweep away" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.12", "source": "וַיְצַו֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶת־הַנְּעָרִ֜ים וַיַּהַרְג֗וּם וַֽיְקַצְּצ֤וּ אֶת־יְדֵיהֶם֙ וְאֶת־רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּתְל֥וּ עַל־הַבְּרֵכָ֖ה בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וְאֵ֨ת רֹ֤אשׁ אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ לָקָ֔חוּ וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ בְקֶֽבֶר־אַבְנֵ֖ר בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* *dāwid* *ʾet-ha-nəʿārîm* *wə-yahargûm* *wə-yəqaṣṣəṣû* *ʾet-yədêhem* *wə-ʾet-raglêhem* *wə-yitlû* *ʿal-ha-bərēkāh* *bə-ḥebrôn* *wə-ʾēt* *rōʾš* *ʾîš-bōšet* *lāqāḥû* *wə-yiqbərû* *bə-qeber-ʾabnēr* *bə-ḥebrôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and commanded", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet-ha-nəʿārîm*": "direct object marker + article + noun, masculine plural - the young men", "*wə-yahargûm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they killed them", "*wə-yəqaṣṣəṣû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd plural - and they cut off", "*ʾet-yədêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*wə-ʾet-raglêhem*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their feet", "*wə-yitlû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they hanged", "*ʿal-ha-bərēkāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - by the pool", "*bə-ḥebrôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Hebron", "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾîš-bōšet*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - Ishbosheth", "*lāqāḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they took", "*wə-yiqbərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they buried", "*bə-qeber-ʾabnēr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - in the tomb of Abner", "*bə-ḥebrôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Hebron" }, "variants": { "*ha-nəʿārîm*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*wə-yəqaṣṣəṣû*": "cut off/chopped off/amputated", "*ha-bərēkāh*": "pool/reservoir" } }
  • 2 Sam 12:31 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.31", "source": "וְאֶת־הָעָ֨ם אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֜הּ הוֹצִ֗יא וַיָּ֣שֶׂם בַּ֠מְּגֵרָה וּבַחֲרִצֵ֨י הַבַּרְזֶ֜ל וּֽבְמַגְזְרֹ֣ת הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל וְהֶעֱבִ֤יר אוֹתָם֙ *במלכן **בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן וְכֵ֣ן יַעֲשֶׂ֔ה לְכֹ֖ל עָרֵ֣י בְנֵֽי־עַמּ֑וֹן וַיָּ֧שָׁב דָּוִ֛ד וְכָל־הָעָ֖ם יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ פ", "text": "And *wə-* *ʾēt*-the-*ʿām* who-in-her he *hôṣîʾ* and-*wə-* he *śîm* with-the-*məgērāh* and-with-*ḥărîṣê* the-*barzel* and-with-*magzərôt* the-*barzel* and-*wə-* he *heʿĕḇîr* them with-the-*malbēn* and-thus he *yaʿăśeh* to-all *ʿārê* *bənê*-*ʿAmmôn* and-*wə-* he *šāḇ* *Dāwid* and-all-the-*ʿām* *Yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and (sequential narrative marker)", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*hôṣîʾ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought out", "*śîm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - put/placed", "*məgērāh*": "noun, feminine singular - saw", "*ḥărîṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - harrows/threshing sledges of", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*magzərôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - axes/cutting implements of", "*heʿĕḇîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made pass through/transferred", "*malbēn*": "noun, masculine singular - brick kiln/brick mold (textual variant noted in source)", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/would do", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿAmmôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*šāḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - returned", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*hôṣîʾ*": "brought out/forced out/led out", "*śîm*": "put/assigned/subjected to", "*məgērāh*": "saw (for cutting)", "*ḥărîṣê*": "harrows/threshing sledges/iron picks", "*magzərôt*": "axes/cutting tools", "*heʿĕḇîr*": "made pass through/transferred/set to work at", "*malbēn*": "brick kiln/brick mold (textual note in original shows variant spelling)", "*yaʿăśeh*": "did/would do/dealt" } }
  • Ps 101:5-8 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.5", "source": "מְלָשְׁנִ֬י בַסֵּ֨תֶר ׀ רֵעֵהוּ֮ אוֹת֢וֹ אַ֫צְמִ֥ית גְּֽבַהּ־עֵ֭ינַיִם וּרְחַ֣ב לֵבָ֑ב אֹ֝ת֗וֹ לֹ֣א אוּכָֽל׃", "text": "One who *mĕlāshĕnî* in *sēter* *rēʿēhû*, him I will *ʾaṣmît*. *Gĕbah*-*ʿênayim* and-*rĕḥab* *lēbāb*, him not I will *ʾûkāl*.", "grammar": { "*mĕlāshĕnî*": "Poel participle masculine singular - one who slanders/defames", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun with prepositional prefix ba- (in) - secret/hiding place", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his neighbor/companion", "*ʾaṣmît*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will destroy/cut off/silence", "*Gĕbah*": "adjective masculine singular construct - high/lofty/proud", "*ʿênayim*": "dual noun - eyes", "*rĕḥab*": "adjective masculine singular construct - wide/broad/proud", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾûkāl*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will endure/tolerate/be able to bear" }, "variants": { "*mĕlāshĕnî*": "one who slanders/one who defames/one who speaks against secretly", "*sēter*": "secret/secrecy/hidden place/privacy", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion/his fellow", "*ʾaṣmît*": "I will destroy/I will cut off/I will silence/I will put an end to", "*Gĕbah*": "haughty/proud/lofty/high", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/appearance/sight", "*rĕḥab*": "proud/wide/broad/arrogant", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self/will", "*ʾûkāl*": "I will endure/I can tolerate/I will bear with" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.6", "source": "עֵינַ֤י ׀ בְּנֶֽאֶמְנֵי־אֶרֶץ֮ לָשֶׁ֢בֶת עִמָּ֫דִ֥י הֹ֭לֵךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ תָּמִ֑ים ה֝֗וּא יְשָׁרְתֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʿÊnay* on *neʾemnê*-*ʾereṣ* to *lāshbet* with-me. One who *hōlēk* in *derek* *tāmîm*, he will *yĕshārĕtēnî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿÊnay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my eyes", "*neʾemnê*": "masculine plural construct adjective - faithful ones of", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*lāshbet*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lā- (to/for) - to dwell/sit", "*hōlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who walks/goes", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun with preposition bə- (in) - way/path", "*tāmîm*": "masculine singular adjective - perfect/complete/blameless", "*yĕshārĕtēnî*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - he will serve/minister to me" }, "variants": { "*ʿÊnay*": "my eyes/my regard/my attention", "*neʾemnê*": "faithful ones/trustworthy ones/loyal ones", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/country/ground", "*lāshbet*": "to dwell/to sit/to remain/to stay", "*hōlēk*": "one who walks/one who follows/one who lives (figuratively)", "*derek*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*tāmîm*": "blameless/perfect/complete/with integrity", "*yĕshārĕtēnî*": "he will serve me/he will minister to me/he will attend to me" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.7", "source": "לֹֽא־יֵשֵׁ֨ב ׀ בְּקֶ֥רֶב בֵּיתִי֮ עֹשֵׂ֢ה רְמִ֫יָּ֥ה דֹּבֵ֥ר שְׁקָרִ֑ים לֹֽא־יִ֝כּ֗וֹן לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽי׃", "text": "Not-will *yēshēb* in *qereb* *bayit*-my one who *ʿōśēh* *rĕmiyyāh*. One who *dōbēr* *shĕqārîm* not-will *yikkôn* before *ʿênāy*-my.", "grammar": { "*yēshēb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will dwell/sit/remain", "*qereb*": "masculine singular construct - midst/inside of", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my house", "*ʿōśēh*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who does/practices", "*rĕmiyyāh*": "feminine singular noun - deceit/treachery/slackness", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who speaks", "*shĕqārîm*": "masculine plural noun - lies/falsehoods", "*yikkôn*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be established/stand firm", "*ʿênāy*": "dual noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my eyes" }, "variants": { "*yēshēb*": "will dwell/will sit/will remain/will stay", "*qereb*": "midst/inside/inner part/within", "*bayit*": "house/home/household/dwelling", "*ʿōśēh*": "one who does/one who practices/one who works/one who makes", "*rĕmiyyāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud/dishonesty", "*dōbēr*": "one who speaks/one who talks/one who declares", "*shĕqārîm*": "lies/falsehoods/deceptions/untruths", "*yikkôn*": "will be established/will stand/will remain/will be secure", "*ʿênāy*": "my eyes/my sight/my presence" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.8", "source": "לַבְּקָרִ֗ים אַצְמִ֥ית כָּל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָ֑רֶץ לְהַכְרִ֥ית מֵֽעִיר־יְ֝הוָ֗ה כָּל־פֹּ֥עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "At the *bĕqārîm* I will *ʾaṣmît* all-*rishʿê*-*ʾāreṣ*, to *hakhrit* from *ʿîr*-*YHWH* all-*pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*.", "grammar": { "*bĕqārîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefix lā- (to/at) - mornings", "*ʾaṣmît*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will destroy/cut off/silence", "*rishʿê*": "masculine plural construct - wicked ones of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*hakhrit*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition lĕ- (to/for) - to cut off/destroy", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct - workers/doers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/wickedness/trouble" }, "variants": { "*bĕqārîm*": "mornings/every morning/at dawn", "*ʾaṣmît*": "I will destroy/I will cut off/I will silence/I will put an end to", "*rishʿê*": "wicked ones/evildoers/guilty ones", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/country/ground", "*hakhrit*": "to cut off/to destroy/to eliminate/to root out", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/settlement", "*pōʿălê*": "workers of/doers of/practitioners of", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/idolatry" } }

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  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.8", "source": "מֶ֗לֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסֵּא־דִ֑ין מְזָרֶ֖ה בְעֵינָ֣יו כָּל־רָֽע׃", "text": "*melek* *yōšēb* upon-*kissēʾ*-*dîn* *məzāreh* with-*ʿênāyw* all-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yōšēb*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sitting", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*məzāreh*": "verb, Piel participle masculine singular - scattering/winnowing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/enthroned", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*dîn*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*məzāreh*": "scatters/winnows/disperses", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/sight/gaze", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrongdoing" } }

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    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.11", "source": "בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם־פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח־דָּֽעַת", "text": "In-*ʿănāš*-*lēṣ* *yeḥkam*-*petî* and-in-*haśkîl* to-*ḥāḵām* *yiqqaḥ*-*dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*ʿănāš*": "infinitive construct - punishing", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer", "*yeḥkam*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he becomes wise", "*petî*": "masculine singular noun - simple one", "*haśkîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - giving insight", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*yiqqaḥ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he takes/receives", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*ʿănāš*": "punishing/fining/penalizing", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*yeḥkam*": "becomes wise/gains wisdom", "*petî*": "simple one/naive/inexperienced person", "*haśkîl*": "giving insight/instructing/making wise", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.12", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֣יל צַ֭דִּיק לְבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע מְסַלֵּ֖ף רְשָׁעִ֣ים לָרָֽע", "text": "*maśkîl* *ṣaddîq* to-*bêt* *rāšāʿ* *mĕsallēp̄* *rĕšāʿîm* to-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - considering/giving attention", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*bêt*": "construct singular noun - house of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wicked person", "*mĕsallēp̄*": "piel participle masculine singular - overthrowing/perverting", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*maśkîl*": "considering/paying attention/being wise toward", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*bêt*": "house/household", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*mĕsallēp̄*": "overthrowing/perverting/bringing down", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil persons", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/calamity/disaster" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.14", "source": "חֲמַת־מֶ֥לֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְאִ֖ישׁ חָכָ֣ם יְכַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ḥămat*-*melek* *malʾăkê*-*māwet* and-*ʾîš* *ḥākām* *yᵉkapprennāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - wrath of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*malʾăkê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - messengers of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*yᵉkapprennāh*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will appease it/pacify it/atone for it" }, "variants": { "*ḥămat-melek*": "wrath of king/king's anger/royal fury", "*malʾăkê-māwet*": "messengers of death/harbingers of death", "*yᵉkapprennāh*": "will appease it/will pacify it/will turn it away" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.22", "source": "עִ֣יר גִּ֭בֹּרִים עָלָ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד עֹ֣ז מִבְטֶחָֽה", "text": "*ʿîr* *gibbōrîm* *ʿālāh* *ḥāḵām* and-*yōred* *ʿōz* *miḇṭeḥāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "construct feminine singular noun - city of", "*gibbōrîm*": "masculine plural noun - mighty men", "*ʿālāh*": "3rd masculine singular qal perfect - he went up", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*yōred*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he brings down", "*ʿōz*": "construct masculine singular noun - strength of", "*miḇṭeḥāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its confidence" }, "variants": { "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*gibbōrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*ʿālāh*": "went up/ascended/scaled", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*yōred*": "brings down/takes down/lowers", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*miḇṭeḥāh*": "its confidence/trust/security" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.5", "source": "הָג֣וֹ רָ֭שָׁע לִפְנֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְ וְיִכּ֖וֹן בַּצֶּ֣דֶק כִּסְאֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hāgô* *rāšāʿ* from-before-*melek* and-*yikkôn* in-*ṣedeq* *kisʾô*", "grammar": { "*hāgô*": "qal infinitive absolute - remove/take away", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + construct noun - from before", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*yikkôn*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be established", "*ba*": "preposition - in/with", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*kisʾô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his throne" }, "variants": { "*hāgô*": "remove/take away/purge", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/guilty person", "*yikkôn*": "will be established/will be firm/will be secure", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/his seat of authority" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Job.12.17", "source": "מוֹלִ֣יךְ יוֹעֲצִ֣ים שׁוֹלָ֑ל וְֽשֹׁפְטִ֥ים יְהוֹלֵֽל׃", "text": "*môlîk* *yôʿăṣîm* *šôlāl* *wə-šōpəṭîm* *yəhôlēl*", "grammar": { "*môlîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - leading", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - counselors", "*šôlāl*": "noun, masculine singular - stripped/barefoot/plundered", "*wə-šōpəṭîm*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and judges", "*yəhôlēl*": "poel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he makes fools" }, "variants": { "*môlîk*": "leads/brings/causes to walk", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "counselors/advisors", "*šôlāl*": "stripped/plundered/barefoot/captive", "*šōpəṭîm*": "judges/rulers", "*yəhôlēl*": "makes foolish/makes mad" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.8", "source": "אַנְשֵׁ֣י לָ֭צוֹן יָפִ֣יחוּ קִרְיָ֑ה וַ֝חֲכָמִ֗ים יָשִׁ֥יבוּ אָֽף׃", "text": "*ʾanšê* *lāṣôn* *yāpîḥû* *qiryāh* *wa*-*ḥăḵāmîm* *yāšîḇû* *ʾāp*", "grammar": { "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*lāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - scorn/mockery", "*yāpîḥû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - inflame/stir up", "*qiryāh*": "noun, feminine singular - city/town", "*wa*": "conjunction - but/and", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yāšîḇû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - turn away/turn back", "*ʾāp*": "noun, masculine singular - anger/wrath" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšê lāṣôn*": "men of scorn/scorners/mockers", "*yāpîḥû*": "inflame/stir up/set aflame", "*qiryāh*": "city/town", "*yāšîḇû*": "turn away/turn back/avert", "*ʾāp*": "anger/wrath/rage" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.31.2", "source": "וְגַם־הוּא חָכָם וַיָּבֵא רָע וְאֶת־דְּבָרָיו לֹא הֵסִיר וְקָם עַל־בֵּית מְרֵעִים וְעַל־עֶזְרַת פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן", "text": "And *gam*-*hûʾ* *ḥāḵām* and *wayyāḇēʾ* *rāʿ* and *ʾet*-*dᵉḇārāyw* not *hēsîr* and *qām* against *bêt* *mᵉrēʿîm* and against *ʿezrat* *pōʿᵃlê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*wayyāḇēʾ*": "imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - and he brings", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/calamity", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dᵉḇārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*hēsîr*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he removes/takes away", "*qām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he rises/stands", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*mᵉrēʿîm*": "participle, masculine plural, hiphil - evildoers", "*ʿezrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - help of", "*pōʿᵃlê*": "participle, masculine plural construct, qal - workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*wayyāḇēʾ*": "brings/causes to come", "*rāʿ*": "evil/calamity/disaster", "*hēsîr*": "removes/takes away/turns aside", "*qām*": "rises/stands/arises", "*mᵉrēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Job 12:19-21
    3 verses
    70%

    19 { "verseID": "Job.12.19", "source": "מוֹלִ֣יךְ כֹּהֲנִ֣ים שׁוֹלָ֑ל וְאֵ֖תָנִ֣ים יְסַלֵּֽף׃", "text": "*môlîk* *kōhănîm* *šôlāl* *wə-ʾētānîm* *yəsallēp*", "grammar": { "*môlîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - leading", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*šôlāl*": "noun, masculine singular - stripped/barefoot/plundered", "*wə-ʾētānîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and mighty ones", "*yəsallēp*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he overthrows" }, "variants": { "*môlîk*": "leads/brings/causes to walk", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/religious officials", "*šôlāl*": "stripped/plundered/barefoot/captive", "*ʾētānîm*": "mighty ones/established ones/powerful men", "*yəsallēp*": "overthrows/subverts/perverts" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Job.12.20", "source": "מֵסִ֣יר שָׂ֭פָה לְנֶאֱמָנִ֑ים וְטַ֖עַם זְקֵנִ֣ים יִקָּֽח׃", "text": "*mēsîr* *śāpâ* *lə-neʾĕmānîm* *wə-ṭaʿam* *zəqēnîm* *yiqqāḥ*", "grammar": { "*mēsîr*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - removing", "*śāpâ*": "noun, feminine singular - speech/lip", "*lə-neʾĕmānîm*": "preposition + niphal participle, masculine plural - for trustworthy ones", "*wə-ṭaʿam*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and judgment of", "*zəqēnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - elders", "*yiqqāḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he takes away" }, "variants": { "*mēsîr*": "removes/takes away", "*śāpâ*": "speech/lip/language", "*neʾĕmānîm*": "trustworthy ones/trusted ones/faithful ones", "*ṭaʿam*": "judgment/discernment/taste", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/old men", "*yiqqāḥ*": "takes away/removes" } }

    21 { "verseID": "Job.12.21", "source": "שׁוֹפֵ֣ךְ בּ֭וּז עַל־נְדִיבִ֑ים וּמְזִ֖יחַ אֲפִיקִ֣ים רִפָּֽה׃", "text": "*šôpēk* *bûz* *ʿal-nədîbîm* *û-məzîaḥ* *ʾăpîqîm* *rippâ*", "grammar": { "*šôpēk*": "qal participle, masculine singular - pouring", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt", "*ʿal-nədîbîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - upon nobles", "*û-məzîaḥ*": "conjunction + hiphil participle, masculine singular - and loosening", "*ʾăpîqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - belts/restraints", "*rippâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he weakens" }, "variants": { "*šôpēk*": "pours/spills/sheds", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/derision", "*nədîbîm*": "nobles/princes/generous ones", "*məzîaḥ*": "loosening/slackening", "*ʾăpîqîm*": "belts/restraints/strength/mighty ones", "*rippâ*": "weakens/relaxes" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Job.5.13", "source": "לֹכֵ֣ד חֲכָמִ֣ים בְּעָרְמָ֑ם וַעֲצַ֖ת נִפְתָּלִ֣ים נִמְהָֽרָה׃", "text": "*lōkēd* *ḥăkāmîm* in-*ʿārəmām* *wa*-*ʿăṣat* *niftālîm* *nimhārāh*", "grammar": { "*lōkēd*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - catching/seizing", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*ʿārəmām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their craftiness", "*wa*": "conjunction with consecutive verb - and", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*niftālîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - twisted ones/crafty ones", "*nimhārāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is hurried/precipitated" }, "variants": { "*lōkēd*": "catcher/seizer/entrapper", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/wise men/sages", "*ʿārəmām*": "their craftiness/cunning", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel of/advice of", "*niftālîm*": "twisted ones/crooked ones/perverse ones", "*nimhārāh*": "is hurried/precipitated/carried headlong" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.12", "source": "עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה נָ֣צְרוּ דָ֑עַת וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף דִּבְרֵ֥י בֹגֵֽד׃", "text": "*'ênê* *YHWH* *nāṣrû* *dā'aT* and *yĕsallēp* *dibrê* *bōgēd*.", "grammar": { "*'ênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*nāṣrû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they guard/preserve", "*dā'aT*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yĕsallēp*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he overthrows/perverts", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*bōgēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - treacherous person/betrayer" }, "variants": { "*'ênê*": "eyes of/sight of/supervision of", "*nāṣrû*": "guard/preserve/watch over/protect", "*dā'aT*": "knowledge/discernment/perception", "*yĕsallēp*": "overthrows/ruins/perverts/distorts", "*dibrê*": "words of/matters of/affairs of", "*bōgēd*": "treacherous one/betrayer/deceiver" } }

  • Prov 20:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.1", "source": "לֵ֣ץ הַ֭יַּ‪[t]‬ין הֹמֶ֣ה שֵׁכָ֑ר וְכָל־שֹׁ֥גֶה בּ֝֗וֹ לֹ֣א יֶחְכָּֽם׃", "text": "*lēṣ* the *yayin* *hōmeh* *šēkār* and-all-*šōgeh* in-him not *yeḥkām*", "grammar": { "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - scoffer/mocker", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*hōmeh*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - raging/roaring/turbulent", "*šēkār*": "noun, masculine singular - strong drink/intoxicating drink", "*šōgeh*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - erring/going astray/reeling", "*yeḥkām*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be wise" }, "variants": { "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*yayin*": "wine/fermented grape drink", "*hōmeh*": "raging/roaring/noisy/tumultuous", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage/liquor", "*šōgeh*": "erring/reeling/staggering/intoxicated", "*yeḥkām*": "will be wise/become wise/show wisdom" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.2", "source": "נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר אֵ֣ימַת מֶ֑לֶךְ מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ חוֹטֵ֥א נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*naham* like-the-*kəpîr* *ʾêmat* *melek* *mitʿabbərō* *ḥōṭēʾ* *napšō*", "grammar": { "*naham*": "noun, masculine singular construct - growling/roaring", "*kəpîr*": "noun, masculine singular - young lion", "*ʾêmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - terror/dread/fear of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*mitʿabbərō*": "verb, Hithpael participle masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - provoking him to anger", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sinning against", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/life" }, "variants": { "*naham*": "growling/roaring/rage", "*kəpîr*": "young lion/lion in prime", "*ʾêmat*": "terror/dread/fear", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*mitʿabbərō*": "provoking him to anger/enraging him", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "sinning against/forfeiting/endangering", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.2.10", "source": "וְ֭עַתָּה מְלָכִ֣ים הַשְׂכִּ֑ילוּ הִ֝וָּסְר֗וּ שֹׁ֣פְטֵי אָֽרֶץ", "text": "*wə-ʿattâ* *məlāḵîm* *haśkîlû* *hiwwāsərû* *šōp̄ṭê* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*məlāḵîm*": "masculine plural noun - kings", "*haśkîlû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - be wise/act wisely", "*hiwwāsərû*": "niphal imperative, masculine plural - be instructed/take warning", "*šōp̄ṭê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - judges of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*haśkîlû*": "be wise/act wisely/consider well/show insight", "*hiwwāsərû*": "be instructed/take warning/accept discipline", "*šōp̄ṭê*": "judges/rulers/governors" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.13", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָ֭מְרוּ נִ֣ירֲשָׁה לָּ֑נוּ אֵ֝֗ת נְא֣וֹת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ʾāmerû* *nîrăšâ* *lānû* *ʾēt* *neʾôt* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*ʾāmerû*": "3cp Qal perfect - they said", "*nîrăšâ*": "1cp Qal imperfect cohortative - let us take possession", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1cp suffix - for ourselves", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*neʾôt*": "feminine plural construct - pastures of/dwellings of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God" }, "variants": { "*yāraš*": "possess/inherit/dispossess", "*nāʾâ*": "pasture/meadow/dwelling-place", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*neʾôt* *ʾĕlōhîm*": "pastures of God/habitations of God (possibly referring to the promised land)" } }

  • 35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.35", "source": "רְֽצוֹן־מֶ֭לֶךְ לְעֶ֣בֶד מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ תִּהְיֶ֥ה מֵבִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*rəṣôn-melek ləʿebed maśkîl* and *ʿebrātô tihyeh mēbîš*", "grammar": { "*rəṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - favor of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ləʿebed*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to servant", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/prudent", "*ʿebrātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wrath", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be", "*mēbîš*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame/disgracing" }, "variants": { "*rəṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/being prudent/having insight", "*ʿebrātô*": "his wrath/his anger/his fury", "*tihyeh*": "will be/becomes", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/bringing disgrace/acting shamefully" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.15", "source": "אֲרִי־נֹ֭הֵם וְדֹ֣ב שׁוֹקֵ֑ק מֹשֵׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע עַ֣ל עַם־דָּֽל׃", "text": "*'ărî*-*nōhēm* *wəḏōḇ* *šôqēq* *mōšēl* *rāšāʿ* *'al* *'am*-*dāl*", "grammar": { "*'ărî*-*nōhēm*": "noun, masculine singular + Qal participle, masculine singular - lion roaring", "*wəḏōḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a bear", "*šôqēq*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - charging/rushing", "*mōšēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - ruling", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*'al*": "preposition - over", "*'am*-*dāl*": "noun, masculine singular + adjective, masculine singular - poor people" }, "variants": { "*'ărî*": "lion", "*nōhēm*": "roaring/growling", "*dōḇ*": "bear", "*šôqēq*": "charging/rushing/running", "*mōšēl*": "ruler/one ruling", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil", "*'am*": "people/nation", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/lowly" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Job.12.24", "source": "מֵסִ֗יר לֵ֭ב רָאשֵׁ֣י עַם־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝יַּתְעֵ֗ם בְּתֹ֣הוּ לֹא־דָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "*mēsîr* *lēb* *rāʾšê* *ʿam-hā-ʾāreṣ* *wa-yatʿēm* *bə-tōhû* *lōʾ-dārek*", "grammar": { "*mēsîr*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - removing", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*ʿam-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - people of the land", "*wa-yatʿēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he makes them wander", "*bə-tōhû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in emptiness", "*lōʾ-dārek*": "negative particle + noun, masculine singular - no way" }, "variants": { "*mēsîr*": "removes/takes away", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*rāʾšê*": "chiefs/heads/leaders", "*ʿam-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "people of the land/populace", "*yatʿēm*": "makes them wander/causes them to stray", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/wasteland/chaos", "*dārek*": "way/road/path" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Job.21.18", "source": "יִהְי֗וּ כְּתֶ֥בֶן לִפְנֵי־ר֑וּחַ וּ֝כְמֹ֗ץ גְּנָבַ֥תּוּ סוּפָֽה׃", "text": "*yihyû kəteben lipnê-rûaḥ û-kəmōṣ gənābattû sûpâ*", "grammar": { "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are", "*kəteben*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like straw/chaff", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun plural construct - before", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular - wind", "*û-kəmōṣ*": "conjunctive waw + preposition + noun masculine singular - and like chaff", "*gənābattû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - steals it", "*sûpâ*": "noun feminine singular - storm/whirlwind" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "to be/become/exist", "*teben*": "straw/chaff/stubble", "*pānîm*": "face/presence", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*mōṣ*": "chaff", "*gānab*": "to steal/carry away", "*sûpâ*": "storm/whirlwind/tempest" } }

  • 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.29", "source": "עוֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ יִנְחַל־ר֑וּחַ וְעֶ֥בֶד אֱ֝וִ֗יל לַחֲכַם־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*ʿÔkēr* *bêtô* *yinḥal-rûaḥ* *wəʿebed* *ʾĕwîl* *laḥăkam-lēb*.", "grammar": { "*ʿÔkēr*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - troubling", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yinḥal-rûaḥ*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + feminine singular noun - inherits wind", "*wəʿebed*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and servant", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - fool", "*laḥăkam-lēb*": "preposition + adjective construct + masculine singular noun - to wise of heart" }, "variants": { "*ʿÔkēr*": "troubling/disturbing/bringing misfortune to", "*bêtô*": "his house/household/family", "*yinḥal*": "inherits/will inherit/takes possession of", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit/emptiness", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/silly person", "*ḥăkam-lēb*": "wise of heart/understanding" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.5", "source": "שׁוֹמֵ֣ר מִצְוָ֔ה לֹ֥א יֵדַ֖ע דָּבָ֣ר רָ֑ע וְעֵ֣ת וּמִשְׁפָּ֔ט יֵדַ֖ע לֵ֥ב חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*šômēr* *miṣwāh* not *yēdaʿ* *dābār* *rāʿ* and-*ʿēt* and-*mišpāṭ* *yēdaʿ* *lēb* *ḥākām*", "grammar": { "*šômēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/observer of", "*miṣwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - commandment", "*yēdaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knows/will know", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise" }, "variants": { "*šômēr*": "keeper/observer/one who keeps", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept/law", "*yēdaʿ*": "knows/will know/experiences", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/affair", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful/distress", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/proper time", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/proper procedure", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/experienced" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם יָ֭רֵא וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝כְסִ֗יל מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *yārēʾ* and *sār* from *rāʿ* and *ḵəsîl* *mitʿabbēr* and *bôṭēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise one", "*yārēʾ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - fearing", "*sār*": "masculine singular Qal participle - turning aside", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*ḵəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*mitʿabbēr*": "masculine singular Hithpael participle - raging", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - trusting" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise one/sage/skilled person", "*yārēʾ*": "fears/is afraid/respects", "*sār*": "turns aside/departs/avoids", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*mitʿabbēr*": "rages/is arrogant/crosses over", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusts/is confident/relies" } }

  • Eccl 9:17-18
    2 verses
    68%

    17 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.17", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Dibrê* *ḥăkāmîm* in-*naḥat* *nišmāʿîm* from-*zaʿăqat* *môšēl* in-the-*kĕsîlîm*.", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*naḥat*": "noun, masculine singular - quietness/calmness", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - are heard", "*zaʿăqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shouting of", "*môšēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - ruling/dominating", "*kĕsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the fools" }, "variants": { "*dibrê ḥăkāmîm*": "words of the wise/wise men's sayings", "*naḥat*": "quietness/calmness/gentleness/tranquility", "*nišmāʿîm*": "are heard/are heeded/are listened to", "*zaʿăqat*": "shouting/crying out/loud cry", "*môšēl*": "ruler/leader/one who rules", "*kĕsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/senseless people" } }

    18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.18", "source": "טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִכְּלֵ֣י קְרָ֑ב וְחוֹטֶ֣א אֶחָ֔ד יְאַבֵּ֥ד טוֹבָ֖ה הַרְבֵּֽה׃", "text": "*Ṭôbâ* *ḥokmâ* from-*kĕlê* *qĕrāb*; and-*ḥôṭēʾ* *ʾeḥād* *yĕʾabbēd* *ṭôbâ* *harbēh*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*kĕlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - weapons/tools of", "*qĕrāb*": "noun, masculine singular - battle/war", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sinning/erring", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - destroys", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*harbēh*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/many" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ*": "wisdom is better/wisdom is preferable", "*kĕlê qĕrāb*": "weapons of war/instruments of battle", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/one who errs/one who makes a mistake", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "destroys/ruins/causes to perish", "*ṭôbâ harbēh*": "much good/great benefit" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.11", "source": "כָּל־ר֭וּחוֹ יוֹצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝חָכָ֗ם בְּאָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*kol*-*rûḥô* *yôṣîʾ* *kəsîl* *wə*-*ḥāḵām* *bə*-*ʾāḥôr* *yəšabbəḥennāh*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit/wind/temper", "*yôṣîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - brings out/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*wə*": "conjunction - but/and", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - wise one", "*bə*": "preposition - in/at", "*ʾāḥôr*": "noun, masculine singular - back/behind/afterward", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - calms it/restrains it" }, "variants": { "*kol-rûḥô*": "all his spirit/his whole temper/all his anger", "*yôṣîʾ*": "brings out/vents/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one", "*bə-ʾāḥôr*": "in the end/afterward/behind/keeps back", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "calms it/restrains it/keeps it under control/stills it" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "Job.34.26", "source": "תַּֽחַת־רְשָׁעִ֥ים סְפָקָ֗ם בִּמְק֥וֹם רֹאִֽים׃", "text": "*taḥat-rəšāʿîm* *səpāqām* *bimqôm* *rōʾîm*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*səpāqām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he strikes them", "*bimqôm*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in place of", "*rōʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - seeing ones/observers" }, "variants": { "*taḥat-rəšāʿîm*": "in place of wicked ones/as wicked ones/because they are wicked", "*səpāqām*": "he strikes them/he claps them/he punishes them", "*bimqôm*": "in place of/at the site of/where", "*rōʾîm*": "seeing ones/observers/onlookers/public view" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.19", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ סַעֲרַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה חֵמָה֙ יָֽצְאָ֔ה וְסַ֖עַר מִתְחוֹלֵ֑ל עַ֛ל רֹ֥אשׁ רְשָׁעִ֖ים יָחֽוּל׃", "text": "*Hinnēh* *saʿărat* *YHWH* *ḥēmâ* *yāṣəʾâ*, and-*saʿar* *mitḥôlēl*; upon *rōʾš* *rəšāʿîm* *yāḥûl*.", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*saʿărat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tempest/storm of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥēmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath/fury", "*yāṣəʾâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has gone forth", "*saʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - whirlwind/storm", "*mitḥôlēl*": "hithpolel participle, masculine singular - swirling/whirling", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yāḥûl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will whirl/swirl" }, "variants": { "*saʿărat*": "tempest/storm/whirlwind", "*ḥēmâ*": "wrath/fury/rage/poison", "*mitḥôlēl*": "swirling/whirling/writhing", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/guilty ones" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 40 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.40", "source": "שֹׁפֵ֣ךְ בּ֭וּז עַל־נְדִיבִ֑ים וַ֝יַּתְעֵ֗ם בְּתֹ֣הוּ לֹא־דָֽרֶךְ", "text": "*šōpēk* *bûz* upon-*nᵊdîbîm* and-*yatʿēm* in-*tōhû* not-*dārek*", "grammar": { "*šōpēk*": "qal participle, masculine singular - pouring out", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn", "*nᵊdîbîm*": "noun/adjective, masculine plural with prefixed preposition al - upon nobles/princes", "*yatʿēm*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he made them wander", "*tōhû*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet - in wasteland/emptiness", "*dārek*": "noun, masculine singular with negation - no way/path" }, "variants": { "*šōpēk*": "pouring out/spilling", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/derision", "*nᵊdîbîm*": "nobles/princes/dignitaries", "*yatʿēm*": "he made them wander/led them astray", "*tōhû*": "wasteland/emptiness/formlessness/chaos", "*dārek*": "way/path/road" } }

  • Isa 28:28-29
    2 verses
    68%

    28 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.28", "source": "לֶחֶם יוּדָק כִּי לֹא לָנֶצַח אָדוֹשׁ יְדוּשֶׁנּוּ וְהָמַם גִּלְגַּל עֶגְלָתוֹ וּפָרָשָׁיו לֹא־יְדֻקֶּנּוּ", "text": "*Leḥem* *yûḏāq* for not for-*lāneṣaḥ* *ʾāḏôš* *yəḏûšennû* and-*hāmam* *gilgal* *ʿeḡlāṯô* and-*p̄ārāšāyw* not-*yəḏuqqennû*", "grammar": { "*Leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/grain", "*yûḏāq*": "hophal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is ground", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever", "*ʾāḏôš*": "infinitive absolute - threshing", "*yəḏûšennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he threshes it", "*hāmam*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he drives", "*gilgal*": "masculine singular construct - wheel of", "*ʿeḡlāṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his cart", "*p̄ārāšāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his horses", "*yəḏuqqennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he crushes it" }, "variants": { "*Leḥem*": "bread/grain/food", "*yûḏāq*": "is ground/is crushed", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "forever/continuously/completely", "*ʾāḏôš*": "threshing/trampling", "*yəḏûšennû*": "he threshes it/he tramples it", "*hāmam*": "drives/moves/pushes", "*gilgal*": "wheel of/cart wheel of", "*p̄ārāšāyw*": "his horses/his horsemen", "*yəḏuqqennû*": "he crushes it/he grinds it" } }

    29 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.29", "source": "גַּם־זֹאת מֵעִם יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת יָצָאָה הִפְלִיא עֵצָה הִגְדִּיל תּוּשִׁיָּה", "text": "Also-this from-with *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ* *yāṣāʾāh* *hip̄lîʾ* *ʿēṣāh* *hiḡdîl* *tûšiyyāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*yāṣāʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it came forth", "*hip̄lîʾ*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he makes wonderful", "*ʿēṣāh*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*hiḡdîl*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he makes great", "*tûšiyyāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom/success" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾāh*": "came forth/proceeded/came out", "*hip̄lîʾ*": "makes wonderful/does wonderfully", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*hiḡdîl*": "makes great/magnifies", "*tûšiyyāh*": "wisdom/success/sound knowledge" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.25", "source": "וְאִם־הָרֵ֖עַ תָּרֵ֑עוּ גַּם־אַתֶּ֥ם גַּֽם־מַלְכְּכֶ֖ם תִּסָּפֽוּ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim*-*hārēaʿ* *tārēʿû* *gam*-*ʾattem* *gam*-*malkəkem* *tissāpû*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*-*hārēaʿ*": "conjunction + conjunction + hiphil infinitive absolute - but if indeed", "*tārēʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you do wickedly", "*gam*-*ʾattem*": "adverb + 2nd person masculine plural independent pronoun - both you", "*gam*-*malkəkem*": "adverb + noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and also your king", "*tissāpû*": "niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - will be swept away" }, "variants": { "*hārēaʿ* *tārēʿû*": "you persist in doing wickedly/you truly do evil/you certainly do wrong", "*tissāpû*": "will be swept away/will be destroyed/will perish" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.1", "source": "פַּלְגֵי־מַ֣יִם לֶב־מֶ֭לֶךְ בְּיַד־יְהוָ֑ה עַֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֖ר יַחְפֹּ֣ץ יַטֶּֽנּוּ", "text": "*palgê*-*mayim* *lêḇ*-*meleḵ* in-*yad*-*YHWH* upon-all-which *yaḥpōṣ* *yaṭṭennû*", "grammar": { "*palgê*": "construct plural noun - streams/channels/divisions of", "*mayim*": "plural noun - waters", "*lêḇ*": "construct singular noun - heart of", "*meleḵ*": "singular noun - king", "*yad*": "construct singular noun - hand of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect - he desires/wills", "*yaṭṭennû*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will turn/direct it" }, "variants": { "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions/rivulets", "*lêḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "desires/wills/takes pleasure in", "*yaṭṭennû*": "turns/directs/inclines/diverts it" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.12", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת מְ֭לָכִים עֲשׂ֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע כִּ֥י בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא׃", "text": "*tôʿăḇat* *mᵉlākîm* *ʿăśôt* *rešaʿ* for in-*ṣᵉdāqāh* *yikkôn* *kissēʾ*", "grammar": { "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - abomination of", "*mᵉlākîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - kings", "*ʿăśôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to do/commit", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - wickedness/evil", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/by", "*ṣᵉdāqāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*yikkôn*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is established/is made firm", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - throne" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăḇat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*yikkôn*": "is established/is made firm/is secure" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.10", "source": "קֶ֤סֶם ׀ עַֽל־שִׂפְתֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְ בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לֹ֣א יִמְעַל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*qesem* on-*śiptê*-*melek* in-*mišpāṭ* not *yimʿal*-*pîw*", "grammar": { "*qesem*": "noun, masculine, singular - divination/oracle/decision", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - lips of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yimʿal*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*qesem*": "divination/oracle/decision/pronouncement", "*yimʿal*": "acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.13", "source": "ט֛וֹב יֶ֥לֶד מִסְכֵּ֖ן וְחָכָ֑ם מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ זָקֵן֙ וּכְסִ֔יל אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־יָדַ֥ע לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *yeled* *miskēn* and-*ḥāḵām* from-*meleḵ* *zāqēn* and-*kəsîl* who not-*yādaʿ* to-*hizzāhēr* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good", "*yeled*": "noun, masculine singular - child/boy/youth", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knew", "*hizzāhēr*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to be warned/admonished", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/anymore" }, "variants": { "*yeled*": "child/boy/youth/young man", "*miskēn*": "poor/lowly/disadvantaged", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*kəsîl*": "foolish/stubborn/lacking wisdom", "*yādaʿ lə-hizzāhēr*": "knew to be warned/was able to receive instruction", "*ʿôd*": "still/anymore/any longer" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.24", "source": "עֲטֶ֣רֶת חֲכָמִ֣ים עָשְׁרָ֑ם אִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʿăṭeret* *ḥăḵāmîm* *ʿāšrām* *ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct - crown of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones", "*ʿāšrām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wealth", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular construct - folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "crown/wreath/diadem", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*ʿāšrām*": "their wealth/their riches/their abundance", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Job.22.18", "source": "וְה֤וּא מִלֵּ֣א בָתֵּיהֶ֣ם ט֑וֹב וַעֲצַ֥ת רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים רָ֣חֲקָה מֶֽנִּי׃", "text": "*wə-hûʾ millēʾ bāttêhem ṭôb wa-ʿăṣat rəšāʿîm rāḥăqâ mennî*", "grammar": { "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*millēʾ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - filled", "*bāttêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their houses", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good", "*wa-ʿăṣat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and counsel of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective/noun, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*rāḥăqâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is far", "*mennî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*millēʾ*": "to fill/make full", "*bāttêhem*": "their houses/homes", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people", "*rāḥăqâ*": "to be far/distant/remote" } }

  • 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" } }

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

  • 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.2", "source": "בִּרְב֣וֹת צַ֭דִּיקִים יִשְׂמַ֣ח הָעָ֑ם וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע יֵאָ֥נַֽח עָֽם׃", "text": "*birḇôt* *ṣaddîqîm* *yiśmaḥ* *hāʿām* *û*-*ḇimšōl* *rāšāʿ* *yēʾānaḥ* *ʿām*", "grammar": { "*birḇôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in multiplication/increase of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - rejoices", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḇimšōl*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in ruling of", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*yēʾānaḥ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - sighs/groans", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*birḇôt*": "when become many/when increase/in abundance of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*yiśmaḥ*": "rejoices/is glad", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the nation", "*ḇimšōl*": "when rules/in ruling of", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yēʾānaḥ*": "groans/sighs/mourns", "*ʿām*": "people/nation" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.20", "source": "כִּֽי־אָפֵ֥ס עָרִ֖יץ וְכָ֣לָה לֵ֑ץ וְנִכְרְת֖וּ כָּל־שֹׁ֥קְדֵי אָֽוֶן", "text": "For-*ʾāp̱ēs* *ʿārîṣ* and-*kālāh* *lēṣ* and-*niḵrĕtû* all-*šōqĕdê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāp̱ēs*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has ceased/ended", "*ʿārîṣ*": "adjective, masculine singular - ruthless/terrifying one", "*wĕ-ḵālāh*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and has come to an end", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - mocker/scoffer", "*wĕ-niḵrĕtû*": "conjunction waw + verb, niphal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and will be cut off", "*kol-šōqĕdê*": "particle kol + verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - all those watching for", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʾāp̱ēs*": "has ceased/ended/disappeared", "*ʿārîṣ*": "ruthless one/terrifying one/tyrant", "*kālāh*": "has come to an end/been consumed/finished", "*lēṣ*": "mocker/scoffer/scorner", "*niḵrĕtû*": "will be cut off/destroyed/eliminated", "*šōqĕdê*": "those watching for/intent on/vigilant for", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.2", "source": "בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץ רַבִּ֣ים שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּבְאָדָ֥ם מֵבִ֥ין יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ כֵּ֣ן יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃", "text": "*bəp̄ešaʿ* *'ereṣ* *rabbîm* *śārêhā* *û-ḇə'āḏām* *mēḇîn* *yōḏēaʿ* *kēn* *ya'ărîḵ*", "grammar": { "*bəp̄ešaʿ*": "preposition *bə* + noun, masculine singular - in/by transgression", "*'ereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/country", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*śārêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its princes/officials", "*û-ḇə'āḏām*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and with/by a man", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yōḏēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus/right", "*ya'ărîḵ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will prolong/extend" }, "variants": { "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*'ereṣ*": "land/country/earth", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous", "*śārêhā*": "its princes/its rulers/its officials", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/having insight", "*yōḏēaʿ*": "knowing/having knowledge", "*kēn*": "so/thus/right", "*ya'ărîḵ*": "will prolong/will extend/will continue" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.5", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ רָעָ֔ה רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ כִּשְׁגָגָ֕ה שֶׁיֹּצָ֖א מִלִּפְנֵ֥י הַשַּׁלִּֽיט׃", "text": "There is *rāʿâ* *rāʾîtî* under *haššāmeš* like *šəgāgâ* that *yōṣēʾ* from before *haššallîṭ*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/bad thing", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I saw/observed", "*taḥat haššāmeš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - under the sun", "*ki-šəgāgâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - like an error", "*še-yōṣēʾ*": "relative particle + qal participle masculine singular - that goes out/proceeds", "*mi-lifnê*": "preposition + preposition - from before", "*haššallîṭ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ruler" }, "variants": { "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/bad thing", "*taḥat haššāmeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*šəgāgâ*": "error/mistake/inadvertent sin", "*yōṣēʾ*": "goes out/proceeds/comes forth", "*haššallîṭ*": "the ruler/the governor/one in authority" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.10", "source": "גָּ֣רֵֽשׁ לֵ֭ץ וְיֵצֵ֣א מָד֑וֹן וְ֝יִשְׁבֹּ֗ת דִּ֣ין וְקָלֽוֹן׃", "text": "*gārēš* *lēṣ* and *yēṣē'* *mādôn*, and *yišbōT* *dîn* and *qālôn*.", "grammar": { "*gārēš*": "verb, Piel imperative, masculine singular - drive out/expel", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - mocker/scoffer", "*yēṣē'*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will go out", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*yišbōT*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will cease", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/judgment/legal case", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor" }, "variants": { "*gārēš*": "drive out/expel/cast out/banish", "*lēṣ*": "mocker/scoffer/scorner", "*yēṣē'*": "will go out/will leave/will depart", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/quarrel/dispute", "*yišbōT*": "will cease/will stop/will rest", "*dîn*": "judgment/legal dispute/lawsuit", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/disgrace/insult" } }