Proverbs 21:24

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.24", "source": "זֵ֣ד יָ֭הִיר לֵ֣ץ שְׁמ֑וֹ ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת זָדֽוֹן", "text": "*zēd* *yāhîr* *lēṣ* *šĕmô* *ʿôśeh* in-*ʿeḇrat* *zādôn*", "grammar": { "*zēd*": "masculine singular adjective - proud/presumptuous", "*yāhîr*": "masculine singular adjective - arrogant/haughty", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer", "*šĕmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ʿôśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - acting/doing", "*ʿeḇrat*": "construct feminine singular noun - overflow/wrath of", "*zādôn*": "masculine singular noun - pride/arrogance" }, "variants": { "*zēd*": "proud/presumptuous/insolent", "*yāhîr*": "arrogant/haughty", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*ʿôśeh*": "acting/doing/working", "*ʿeḇrat*": "overflow/wrath/fury", "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/insolence" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

זֵ֣ד יָ֭הִיר לֵ֣ץ שְׁמ֑וֹ ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת זָדֽוֹן

Transliteration

zēd yāhîr lēṣ šĕmô ʿôśeh in-ʿeḇrat zādôn

Grammar Details

• *zēd*: masculine singular adjective - proud/presumptuous
• *yāhîr*: masculine singular adjective - arrogant/haughty
• *lēṣ*: masculine singular noun - scoffer
• *šĕmô*: masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name
• *ʿôśeh*: qal participle masculine singular - acting/doing
• *ʿeḇrat*: construct feminine singular noun - overflow/wrath of
• *zādôn*: masculine singular noun - pride/arrogance

Word Meanings

• *zēd*: proud/presumptuous/insolent
• *yāhîr*: arrogant/haughty
• *lēṣ*: scoffer/mocker/scorner
• *ʿôśeh*: acting/doing/working
• *ʿeḇrat*: overflow/wrath/fury
• *zādôn*: pride/arrogance/insolence

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The proud and arrogant person, named 'Scoffer,' acts with excessive pride.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  oud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in oud wrath.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in arrogant wrath.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He yt is proude & presumptuous, is called a scornefull ma, which in wrath darre worke maliciously.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He that is proude and arrogant; is called a scorner, whiche in his wrath worketh presumptuously.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; He works in the arrogance of pride.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A proud and arrogant person, whose name is“Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.1", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי־הָאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר ׀ לֹ֥א הָלַךְ֮ בַּעֲצַ֢ת רְשָׁ֫עִ֥ים וּבְדֶ֣רֶךְ חַ֭טָּאִים לֹ֥א עָמָ֑ד וּבְמוֹשַׁ֥ב לֵ֝צִ֗ים לֹ֣א יָשָֽׁב׃", "text": "*ʾašrê*-the-*ʾîš* who not *hālak* in-*ʿăṣat* *rəšāʿîm* and-in-*derek* *ḥaṭṭāʾîm* not *ʿāmād* and-in-*môšab* *lēṣîm* not *yāšāb*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - blessedness of/happy is", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - walked/gone", "*ba-*": "preposition + definite article - in the", "*ʿăṣat*": "construct state, feminine singular - counsel of/advice of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural - wicked ones", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*derek*": "construct state, masculine singular - way of/path of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "masculine plural - sinners", "*ʿāmād*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - stood", "*môšab*": "construct state, masculine singular - seat of/sitting of", "*lēṣîm*": "masculine plural - mockers/scoffers", "*yāšāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sat" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*hālak*": "walked/gone/followed", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil-doers/ungodly", "*derek*": "way/path/road/manner", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*ʿāmād*": "stood/remained/persisted", "*môšab*": "seat/dwelling/session/assembly", "*lēṣîm*": "mockers/scoffers/cynics", "*yāšāb*": "sat/dwelled/remained" } }
• Prov 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.22", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֣י ׀ פְּתָיִם֮ תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּ־פֶ֥תִי וְלֵצִ֗ים לָ֭צוֹן חָמְד֣וּ לָהֶ֑ם וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים יִשְׂנְאוּ־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*'ad*-*matay* *pətayim* *tə'ehavu*-*feti* *wəletsim* *latson* *ḥamdu* *lahem* *ukəsilim* *yisne'u*-*da'at*", "grammar": { "*'ad*": "preposition - until", "*matay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*pətayim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones", "*tə'ehavu*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will love", "*feti*": "masculine singular noun - simplicity", "*wəletsim*": "conjunction + masculine plural participle - and scorners", "*latson*": "masculine singular noun - scoffing", "*ḥamdu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have delighted in", "*lahem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*ukəsilim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and fools", "*yisne'u*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will hate", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*pətayim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*tə'ehavu*": "love/desire/delight in", "*feti*": "simplicity/naivety", "*letsim*": "scorners/mockers/scoffers", "*latson*": "scoffing/mocking/derision", "*ḥamdu*": "delight in/desire/take pleasure in", "*kəsilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*yisne'u*": "hate/despise/reject", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/discernment" } }
• Prov 6:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.17", "source": "עֵינַ֣יִם רָ֭מוֹת לְשׁ֣וֹן שָׁ֑קֶר וְ֝יָדַ֗יִם שֹׁפְכ֥וֹת דָּם־נָקִֽי׃", "text": "*ʿênayim* *rāmôt* *ləšôn* *šāqer* and-*yādayim* *šōpḵôt* *dām*-*nāqî*", "grammar": { "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*rāmôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - haughty/lofty", "*ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*yādayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands", "*šōpḵôt*": "verb, qal participle feminine plural - pouring out/shedding", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular construct - blood of", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - innocent" }, "variants": { "*rāmôt*": "haughty/lofty/proud", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*šōpḵôt*": "pouring out/shedding/spilling" } }
• Prov 16:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.18", "source": "לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֥בֶר גָּא֑וֹן וְלִפְנֵ֥י כִ֝שָּׁל֗וֹן גֹּ֣בַהּ רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "Before-*šeḇer* *gāʾôn* and-before-*kiššālôn* *gōḇah* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lipnê*": "preposition - before", "*šeḇer*": "noun, masculine, singular - breaking/destruction/ruin", "*gāʾôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - pride/arrogance/majesty", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*lipnê*": "preposition - before", "*kiššālôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - stumbling/fall", "*gōḇah*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - height/exaltation of", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular - spirit/wind/breath" }, "variants": { "*šeḇer*": "breaking/destruction/downfall/crash", "*gāʾôn*": "pride/arrogance/haughtiness", "*gōḇah rûaḥ*": "height of spirit/haughty spirit/pride" } }
• Prov 18:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.12", "source": "לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֭בֶר יִגְבַּ֣הּ לֵב־אִ֑ישׁ וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוֽ͏ָה׃", "text": "Before-*šeḇer* *yiḡbaḥ* *lēḇ*-*ʾîš* and-before *ḵāḇôḏ* *ʿănāvāh*", "grammar": { "*šeḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - breaking/fracture/destruction", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is high/lofty/exalted", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory/abundance", "*ʿănāvāh*": "noun, feminine singular - humility/meekness" }, "variants": { "*šeḇer*": "breaking/fracture/destruction/ruin/downfall", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "is high/lofty/exalted/proud", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "honor/glory/distinction/reputation", "*ʿănāvāh*": "humility/meekness/gentleness" } }
• Prov 19:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.29", "source": "נָכ֣וֹנוּ לַלֵּצִ֣ים שְׁפָטִ֑ים וּ֝מַהֲלֻמ֗וֹת לְגֵ֣ו כְסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*nāḵōnū* for *lēṣîm* *šəpāṭîm* and *mahălumōt* for *gēw* *kəsîlîm*.", "grammar": { "*nāḵōnū*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd plural - are prepared/established", "*lēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scoffers/mockers", "*šəpāṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judgments/punishments", "*mahălumōt*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/strokes", "*gēw*": "noun, masculine singular construct - back of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools/stupid ones" }, "variants": { "*nāḵōnū*": "are prepared/established/ready", "*lēṣîm*": "scoffers/mockers/scorners", "*šəpāṭîm*": "judgments/punishments/penalties", "*mahălumōt*": "blows/strokes/strikes", "*gēw*": "back of/body of", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dull persons" } }
• Eccl 7:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.8", "source": "טוֹב אַחֲרִית דָּבָר מֵרֵאשִׁיתוֹ טוֹב אֶרֶךְ־רוּחַ מִגְּבַהּ־רוּחַ", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *ʾaḥărîṯ* *dāḇār* from-*rēʾšîṯô* *ṭôḇ* *ʾereḵ*-*rûaḥ* from-*gəḇahh*-*rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*ʾaḥărîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - end of", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - matter/thing", "*rēʾšîṯô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its beginning", "*ʾereḵ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - long/patient", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*gəḇahh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - high/proud", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "better/more valuable", "*ʾaḥărîṯ* *dāḇār*": "end of a matter/conclusion of something", "*rēʾšîṯô*": "its beginning/its commencement", "*ʾereḵ*-*rûaḥ*": "patience of spirit/long-suffering temperament", "*gəḇahh*-*rûaḥ*": "proud of spirit/haughty mindset" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.9", "source": "אַל־תְּבַהֵל בְּרוּחֲךָ לִכְעוֹס כִּי כַעַס בְּחֵיק כְּסִילִים יָנוּחַ", "text": "*ʾAl*-*təḇahēl* in-*rûḥăḵā* *liḵʿôs* *kî* *ḵaʿas* in-*ḥêq* *kəsîlîm* *yānûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle - do not", "*təḇahēl*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - hasten/be anxious", "*rûḥăḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*liḵʿôs*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to be angry", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "*ḥêq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bosom of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*yānûaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - rests/settles" }, "variants": { "*təḇahēl*": "be hasty/be quick-tempered/be impetuous", "*rûḥăḵā*": "your spirit/your temper", "*liḵʿôs*": "to be angry/to be provoked", "*ḵaʿas*": "anger/vexation/irritation", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap/inner being", "*yānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/settles" } }
• Isa 16:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.16.6", "source": "שָׁמַ֥עְנוּ גְאוֹן־מוֹאָ֖ב גֵּ֣א מְאֹ֑ד גַּאֲוָת֧וֹ וּגְאוֹנ֛וֹ וְעֶבְרָת֖וֹ לֹא־כֵ֥ן בַּדָּֽיו", "text": "*šāmaʿnû* *gəʾôn*-*môʾāb* *gēʾ* very *gaʾăwātô* *ûgəʾônô* *wəʿebrātô* not-so *baddāyw*", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿnû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st plural - we have heard", "*gəʾôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pride of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*gēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - proud", "*gaʾăwātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his arrogance", "*ûgəʾônô*": "conjunction ו + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his pride", "*wəʿebrātô*": "conjunction ו + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his fury", "*baddāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his boasts/empty talk" }, "variants": { "*gēʾ məʾōd*": "exceedingly proud/very haughty", "*gaʾăwātô*": "his arrogance/his pride/his haughtiness", "*gəʾônô*": "his pride/his majesty/his exaltation", "*ʿebrātô*": "his fury/his wrath/his insolence", "*baddāyw*": "his boasts/his lies/his empty talk" } }
• Jer 48:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.29", "source": "שָׁמַ֥עְנוּ גְאוֹן־מוֹאָ֖ב גֵּאֶ֣ה מְאֹ֑ד גָּבְה֧וֹ וּגְאוֹנ֛וֹ וְגַאֲוָת֖וֹ וְרֻ֥ם לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*šāmaʿnû* *geʾôn-mōʾāb* *gēʾeh* *meʾōd* *gābhô* and *ûgeʾônô* and *wegaʾawātô* and *werum* *libbô*", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿnû*": "perfect, 1st common plural - we have heard", "*geʾôn-mōʾāb*": "compound noun - pride of Moab", "*gēʾeh*": "adjective, masculine singular - proud", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*gābhô*": "noun with possessive suffix, masculine singular - his height/exaltation", "*ûgeʾônô*": "noun with possessive suffix and waw-consecutive, masculine singular - and his pride", "*wegaʾawātô*": "noun with possessive suffix and waw-consecutive, feminine singular - and his arrogance", "*werum*": "noun with waw-consecutive, masculine singular - and haughtiness of", "*libbô*": "noun with possessive suffix, masculine singular - his heart" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿnû*": "we have heard/we heard", "*geʾôn*": "pride/majesty/excellence", "*gēʾeh*": "proud/lofty/exalted", "*gābhô*": "his height/loftiness/exaltation", "*geʾônô*": "his pride/majesty/excellence", "*gaʾawātô*": "his arrogance/haughtiness/exaltation", "*rum*": "haughtiness/height/exaltation", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner self" } }
• Matt 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.16", "source": "¶Τότε Ἡρώδης, ἰδὼν ὅτι ἐνεπαίχθη ὑπὸ τῶν μάγων, ἐθυμώθη λίαν, καὶ ἀποστείλας, ἀνεῖλεν πάντας τοὺς παῖδας τοὺς ἐν Βηθλεὲμ, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ὁρίοις αὐτῆς, ἀπὸ διετοῦς καὶ κατωτέρω, κατὰ τὸν χρόνον ὃν ἠκρίβωσεν παρὰ τῶν μάγων.", "text": "Then *Hērōdēs*, *idōn hoti enepaichthē hypo tōn magōn*, *ethymōthē lian*, and *aposteilas*, *aneilen pantas tous paidas tous* in *Bēthleem*, and in all the *horiois autēs*, from *dietous* and *katōterō*, according to the *chronon* which *ēkribōsen para tōn magōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*enepaichthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was mocked", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by", "*tōn magōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the magi", "*ethymōthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was enraged", "*lian*": "adverb - exceedingly", "*aposteilas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent", "*aneilen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - killed", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*tous paidas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the children", "*tous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the ones", "*Bēthleem*": "dative, feminine, singular - Bethlehem", "*horiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - borders/regions", "*autēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of it", "*dietous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - two years old", "*katōterō*": "comparative adverb - under/below", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*chronon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - which", "*ēkribōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - determined exactly", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tōn magōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the magi" }, "variants": { "*enepaichthē*": "was mocked/was deceived/was tricked", "*ethymōthē*": "was enraged/became furious/was angry", "*aneilen*": "killed/put to death/destroyed", "*paidas*": "children/boys/male children", "*horiois*": "borders/regions/territories", "*dietous*": "two years old/two year period" } }
• Esth 3:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Esther.3.5", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא הָמָ֔ן כִּי־אֵ֣ין מָרְדֳּכַ֔י כֹּרֵ֥עַ וּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה ל֑וֹ וַיִּמָּלֵ֥א הָמָ֖ן חֵמָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyarə* *hāmān* that-no *mordŏkay* *kōrēaʿ* and-*mištaḥăweh* to-him and-*wayyimmālē* *hāmān* *ḥēmâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarə*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*kōrēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - bowing/bending knee", "*mištaḥăweh*": "Hishtaphel participle, masculine singular - prostrating himself/worshipping", "*wayyimmālē*": "Niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he was filled", "*ḥēmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath/rage" }, "variants": { "*wayyarə*": "saw/observed/noticed", "*kōrēaʿ*": "bowing/kneeling/bending knee", "*mištaḥăweh*": "prostrating/worshipping/paying homage", "*wayyimmālē*": "was filled/became full", "*ḥēmâ*": "rage/wrath/fury/anger" } } 6 { "verseID": "Esther.3.6", "source": "וַיִּ֣בֶז בְּעֵינָ֗יו לִשְׁלֹ֤ח יָד֙ בְּמָרְדֳּכַ֣י לְבַדּ֔וֹ כִּֽי־הִגִּ֥ידוּ ל֖וֹ אֶת־עַ֣ם מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַיְבַקֵּ֣שׁ הָמָ֗ן לְהַשְׁמִ֧יד אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֛ים אֲשֶׁ֛ר בְּכָל־מַלְכ֥וּת אֲחַשְׁוֵר֖וֹשׁ עַ֥ם מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyiḇez* in-*ʿênāyw* to-*šəlōaḥ* *yād* against-*mordŏkay* to-*ləḇaddô* for-*higgîdû* to-him ʾet-*ʿam* *mordŏkay* and-*wayəḇaqqēš* *hāmān* to-*hašmîd* ʾet-all-the-*yəhûdîm* who in-all-*malkût* *ʾaḥašwērôš* *ʿam* *mordŏkay*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiḇez*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he disdained/despised", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*šəlōaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to send/extend", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular - hand", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition with noun and 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself/alone", "*higgîdû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they told/informed", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*wayəḇaqqēš*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he sought", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*hašmîd*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy/annihilate", "*yəhûdîm*": "gentilic adjective, masculine plural - Jews", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḇez*": "disdained/despised/considered contemptible", "*šəlōaḥ*": "to send/extend/stretch out", "*yād*": "hand/power/violence", "*ləḇaddô*": "alone/by himself/only", "*higgîdû*": "told/informed/reported", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/ethnic group", "*wayəḇaqqēš*": "sought/tried/attempted", "*hašmîd*": "to destroy/exterminate/annihilate", "*malkût*": "kingdom/reign/royal power" } }