Proverbs 24:8

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.8", "source": "מְחַשֵּׁ֥ב לְהָרֵ֑עַ ל֝֗וֹ בַּֽעַל־מְזִמּ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽאוּ׃", "text": "*Məḥaššēb* *ləhārēaʿ* to-him *baʿal*-*məzimmôt* *yiqrāʾû*", "grammar": { "*məḥaššēb*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - plotting/scheming", "*ləhārēaʿ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to do evil", "*baʿal*": "masculine singular construct - master of/owner of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - plots/schemes", "*yiqrāʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they call" }, "variants": { "*məḥaššēb*": "plotter/schemer/one who plans", "*ləhārēaʿ*": "to do evil/to harm/to cause trouble", "*baʿal*-*məzimmôt*": "master of schemes/schemer/deviser of evil" } }

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  • Rom 1:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Romans.1.30", "source": "Καταλάλους, θεοστυγεῖς, ὑβριστάς, ὑπερηφάνους, ἀλαζόνας, ἐφευρετὰς κακῶν, γονεῦσιν ἀπειθεῖς,", "text": "*Katalalous*, *theostygeis*, *hybristas*, *hyperēphanous*, *alazonas*, *epheuretas* *kakōn*, *goneusin* *apeitheis*,", "grammar": { "*Katalalous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - backbiters/slanderers", "*theostygeis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - God-haters", "*hybristas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - insolent/violent people", "*hyperēphanous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - proud/arrogant", "*alazonas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - boastful", "*epheuretas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - inventors", "*kakōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of evil things", "*goneusin*": "dative, masculine, plural - to parents", "*apeitheis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - disobedient" }, "variants": { "*Katalalous*": "backbiters/slanderers/defamers", "*theostygeis*": "God-haters/hateful to God", "*hybristas*": "insolent/violent/abusive", "*hyperēphanous*": "proud/arrogant/haughty", "*alazonas*": "boastful/pretentious/braggarts", "*epheuretas*": "inventors/devisers", "*kakōn*": "of evil things/of wickedness", "*apeitheis*": "disobedient/rebellious" } }
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.21.11", "source": "‫פִּ֭רְיָמוֹ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ תְּאַבֵּ֑ד וְ֝זַרְעָ֗ם מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃‬", "text": "*piryāmô* from-*ʾereṣ* *təʾabbēd* and-*zarʿām* from-*bənê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*piryāmô*": "masculine singular noun 'fruit' with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fruit/offspring", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun with preposition min - from the earth", "*təʾabbēd*": "2nd person masculine singular Piel imperfect - you will destroy", "*zarʿām*": "masculine singular noun 'seed' with 3rd person masculine plural suffix + conjunction waw - and their descendants", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun 'sons' with preposition min - from sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*piryāmô*": "their fruit/their offspring/their posterity", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*təʾabbēd*": "destroy/remove/eliminate", "*zarʿām*": "their seed/their offspring/their descendants", "*bənê ʾādām*": "sons of man/human beings/mankind" } }
  • Prov 6:14 : 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" } }
  • Prov 14:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.22", "source": "הֲ‍ֽלוֹא־יִ֭תְעוּ חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וְחֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת חֹ֣רְשֵׁי טֽוֹב׃", "text": "Do not *yitʿû* *ḥōrəšê* *rāʿ* *wə-ḥesed* *weʾĕmet* *ḥōrəšê* *ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*yitʿû*": "3rd person masculine plural Qal imperfect - they err", "*ḥōrəšê*": "masculine plural construct Qal participle - devisers of", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*wə-ḥesed*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and loyalty", "*weʾĕmet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and truth", "*ḥōrəšê*": "masculine plural construct Qal participle - devisers of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular noun - good" }, "variants": { "*yitʿû*": "err/go astray/wander", "*ḥōrəšê*": "devisers of/plotters of/planners of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*ḥesed*": "loyalty/faithfulness/kindness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }
  • Prov 24:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.2", "source": "כִּי־שֹׁ֭ד יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לִבָּ֑ם וְ֝עָמָ֗ל שִׂפְתֵיהֶ֥ם תְּדַבֵּֽרְנָה׃", "text": "For *šōd* *yehgêh* their-*lēb* and-*ʿāmāl* their-*śiptêhem* *tədabbērnāh*", "grammar": { "*šōd*": "masculine singular noun - violence/destruction", "*yehgêh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - meditates/plots", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - heart/mind", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular noun - trouble/mischief/labor", "*śiptêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - lips", "*tədabbērnāh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - speak/declare" }, "variants": { "*šōd*": "violence/destruction/oppression", "*yehgêh*": "meditate/plot/mutter/devise", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/mischief/labor/toil" } }
  • Prov 24:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.9", "source": "זִמַּ֣ת אִוֶּ֣לֶת חַטָּ֑את וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת לְאָדָ֣ם לֵֽץ׃", "text": "*Zimmat* *ʾiwwelet* *ḥaṭṭāʾt* and-*tôʿăbat* to-*ʾādām* *lēṣ*", "grammar": { "*zimmat*": "feminine singular construct - scheme/plan", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "feminine singular noun - sin", "*tôʿăbat*": "feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - mankind/person", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer/mocker" }, "variants": { "*zimmat*": "scheme/plan/evil purpose", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/wrongdoing", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/one who ridicules" } }
  • Isa 10:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.7", "source": "וְהוּא לֹא־כֵן יְדַמֶּה וּלְבָבוֹ לֹא־כֵן יַחְשֹׁב כִּי לְהַשְׁמִיד בִּלְבָבוֹ וּלְהַכְרִית גּוֹיִם לֹא מְעָט", "text": "*wehûʾ* *lōʾ*-*ḵēn* *yedammeh* *ûlebābô* *lōʾ*-*ḵēn* *yaḥšōb* *kî* *lehašmîd* *bilbābô* *ûlehaḵrît* *gôyim* *lōʾ* *meʿāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wehûʾ*": "waw conjunction + personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - but he", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḵēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*yedammeh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he thinks/intends", "*ûlebābô*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his heart", "*yaḥšōb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he thinks/plans", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lehašmîd*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy", "*bilbābô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*ûlehaḵrît*": "waw conjunction + preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - and to cut off", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*meʿāṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - few/little" }, "variants": { "*yedammeh*": "he thinks/intends/imagines/plans", "*lebāb*": "heart/inner man/mind/will", "*yaḥšōb*": "he thinks/plans/devises/intends", "*lehašmîd*": "to destroy/exterminate/annihilate", "*lehaḵrît*": "to cut off/destroy/eliminate" } } 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.8", "source": "כִּי יֹאמַר הֲלֹא שָׂרַי יַחְדָּו מְלָכִים", "text": "*kî* *yōʾmar* *hălōʾ* *śāray* *yaḥdāw* *melāḵîm*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says/will say", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - are not?", "*śāray*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my princes/officials", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/altogether", "*melāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings" }, "variants": { "*śāray*": "my princes/officials/commanders/chiefs", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/altogether/all of them" } } 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.9", "source": "הֲלֹא כְּכַרְכְּמִישׁ כַּלְנוֹ אִם־לֹא כְאַרְפַּד חֲמָת אִם־לֹא כְדַמֶּשֶׂק שֹׁמְרוֹן", "text": "*hălōʾ* *keḵarkeměôš* *kalnô* *ʾim*-*lōʾ* *keʾarpad* *ḥămāt* *ʾim*-*lōʾ* *ḵedammeśeq* *šōmerôn*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is not?", "*keḵarkeměôš*": "preposition + proper noun - like Carchemish", "*kalnô*": "proper noun - Calno", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*keʾarpad*": "preposition + proper noun - like Arpad", "*ḥămāt*": "proper noun - Hamath", "*ḵedammeśeq*": "preposition + proper noun - like Damascus", "*šōmerôn*": "proper noun - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*ʾim*-*lōʾ*": "if not/indeed/surely" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.10", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁר מָצְאָה יָדִי לְמַמְלְכֹת הָאֱלִיל וּפְסִילֵיהֶם מִירוּשָׁלַ͏ִם וּמִשֹּׁמְרוֹן", "text": "*kaʾăšer* *māṣeʾāh* *yādî* *lemamlekōt* *hāʾĕlîl* *ûp̄esîlêhem* *mîrûšālaim* *ûmiššōmerôn*", "grammar": { "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - just as", "*māṣeʾāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it found/reached", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*lemamlekōt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - to kingdoms of", "*hāʾĕlîl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the idol/worthless deity", "*ûp̄esîlêhem*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their carved images", "*mîrûšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Jerusalem", "*ûmiššōmerôn*": "waw conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Samaria" }, "variants": { "*māṣeʾāh* *yādî*": "my hand found/reached/attained/seized", "*ʾĕlîl*": "idol/worthless deity/nothingness", "*pesîlîm*": "carved images/idols/graven images" } } 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.11", "source": "הֲלֹא כַּאֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתִי לְשֹׁמְרוֹן וְלֶאֱלִילֶיהָ כֵּן אֶעֱשֶׂה לִירוּשָׁלַ͏ִם וְלַעֲצַבֶּיהָ", "text": "*hălōʾ* *kaʾăšer* *ʿāśîtî* *lešōmerôn* *weleʾĕlîleyhā* *kēn* *ʾeʿĕśeh* *lîrûšālaim* *welaʿăṣabbeyhā*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - shall not?", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - just as", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have done", "*lešōmerôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Samaria", "*weleʾĕlîleyhā*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and to her idols", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will do", "*lîrûšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*welaʿăṣabbeyhā*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and to her idols/images" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "idols/worthless deities/nothings", "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "idols/images/figures" } } 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.12", "source": "וְהָיָה כִּי־יְבַצַּע אֲדֹנָי אֶת־כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂהוּ בְּהַר צִיּוֹן וּבִירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם אֶפְקֹד עַל־פְּרִי־גֹדֶל לְבַב מֶלֶךְ־אַשּׁוּר וְעַל־תִּפְאֶרֶת רוּם עֵינָיו", "text": "*wehāyāh* *kî*-*yebaṣṣaʿ* *ʾădōnāy* *ʾet*-*kāl*-*maʿăśēhû* *behar* *ṣiyyôn* *ûbîrûšālāim* *ʾep̄qōd* *ʿal*-*perî*-*gōdel* *lebab* *meleḵ*-*ʾaššûr* *weʿal*-*tip̄ʾeret* *rûm* *ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*wehāyāh*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/that", "*yebaṣṣaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he completes/finishes", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix used as divine title - the Lord", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*maʿăśēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his work", "*behar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*ûbîrûšālāim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Jerusalem", "*ʾep̄qōd*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will punish/visit", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/against", "*perî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*gōdel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - greatness of", "*lebab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*weʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*tip̄ʾeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - glory/splendor of", "*rûm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - height/haughtiness of", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*baṣṣaʿ*": "complete/finish/accomplish/cut off", "*pāqad*": "visit/punish/attend to/muster", "*perî*": "fruit/result/outcome/product", "*gōdel*": "greatness/pride/arrogance", "*tip̄ʾeret*": "glory/splendor/beauty/pride", "*rûm*": "height/haughtiness/loftiness/exaltation" } } 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.13", "source": "כִּי אָמַר בְּכֹחַ יָדִי עָשִׂיתִי וּבְחָכְמָתִי כִּי נְבֻנוֹתִי וְאָסִיר גְּבוּלֹת עַמִּים וַעֲתוּדוֹתֵיהֶם שׁוֹשֵׂתִי וְאוֹרִיד כַּאבִּיר יוֹשְׁבִים", "text": "*kî* *ʾāmar* *beḵōaḥ* *yādî* *ʿāśîtî* *ûbeḥāḵmātî* *kî* *nebûnôtî* *weʾāsîr* *gebûlōt* *ʿammîm* *waʿătûdôtêhem* *šôśētî* *weʾôrîd* *kaʾabbîr* *yôšebîm*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*beḵōaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by strength of", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have done", "*ûbeḥāḵmātî*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and by my wisdom", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nebûnôtî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I am discerning/understanding", "*weʾāsîr*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - and I removed", "*gebûlōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - borders of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*waʿătûdôtêhem*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their reserves/treasures", "*šôśētî*": "polel perfect, 1st person singular - I plundered", "*weʾôrîd*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - and I brought down", "*kaʾabbîr*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - like a mighty one", "*yôšebîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - inhabitants/those dwelling" }, "variants": { "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/cleverness", "*nebûnôtî*": "I am discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*gebûlōt*": "borders/boundaries/territories", "*ʿătûdôt*": "reserves/treasures/stores/prepared things", "*šāsāh*": "plunder/spoil/rob", "*ʾabbîr*": "mighty one/strong one/bull" } }
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.7", "source": "וְכֵלַ֖י כֵּלָ֣יו רָעִ֑ים ה֚וּא זִמּ֣וֹת יָעָ֔ץ לְחַבֵּ֤ל *ענוים **עֲנִיִּים֙ בְּאִמְרֵי־שֶׁ֔קֶר וּבְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶבְי֖וֹן מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And-*kēlay* instruments-his *rāʿîm*; he *zimmôt* shall-*yāʿaṣ* to-*ḥābal* *ʿăniyîm* with-*ʾimrê*-*šeqer* and-in-*dābar* *ʾebyôn* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*kēlay*": "masculine singular noun construct - vessels, instruments", "*kēlāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his instruments, tools", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - evil, bad", "*zimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes, plans", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will plan, devise", "*ḥābal*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy, ruin", "*ʿăniyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - poor, afflicted ones", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural noun construct - words, sayings", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - lie, falsehood", "*dābar*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - in speaking", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - needy, poor", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment, justice" }, "variants": { "*kēlay*": "vessels/instruments/tools/weapons", "*rāʿîm*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*zimmôt*": "schemes/plans/evil devices", "*yāʿaṣ*": "to plan/devise/counsel", "*ḥābal*": "to destroy/ruin/damage", "*ʿăniyîm*": "poor ones/afflicted ones/humble people", "*ʾimrê*": "words of/sayings of/speeches of", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*dābar*": "speaking/talking", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy person/poor person/beggar", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right" } }
  • Ezek 38:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.38.10", "source": "כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יַעֲל֤וּ דְבָרִים֙ עַל־לְבָבֶ֔ךָ וְחָשַׁבְתָּ֖ מַחֲשֶׁ֥בֶת רָעָֽה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar ʾĂdōnāy YHWH*, *wə-hāyâ* in-*yôm ha-hûʾ yaʿălû dəḇārîm* upon-*ləḇāḇeḵā*, *wə-ḥāšaḇtā maḥăšeḇeṯ rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said/says", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "proper noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with conjunction - and it will be/happen", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition with common noun, masculine singular with definite article - in the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular with definite article - that", "*yaʿălû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will come up/arise", "*dəḇārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ʿal-ləḇāḇeḵā*": "preposition with common noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon your heart/mind", "*wə-ḥāšaḇtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with conjunction - and you will devise/plan", "*maḥăšeḇeṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - plan/thought of", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil/harmful" }, "variants": { "*dəḇārîm*": "words/things/matters/thoughts", "*ləḇāḇeḵā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*maḥăšeḇeṯ rāʿâ*": "evil plan/wicked scheme/harmful thought" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.38.11", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֗ אֶֽעֱלֶה֙ עַל־אֶ֣רֶץ פְּרָז֔וֹת אָבוֹא֙ הַשֹּׁ֣קְטִ֔ים יֹשְׁבֵ֖י לָבֶ֑טַח כֻּלָּ֗ם יֹֽשְׁבִים֙ בְּאֵ֣ין חוֹמָ֔ה וּבְרִ֥יחַ וּדְלָתַ֖יִם אֵ֥ין לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-ʾāmartā*, \"I-will-go-up against-*ʾereṣ pərāzôṯ*, I-will-come-to *haššōqəṭîm yōšḇê lāḇeṭaḥ*, all-of-them *yōšḇîm* without *ḥômâ*, and-*bərîaḥ û-dəlāṯayim* not to-them\"", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with conjunction - and you will say", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will go up/ascend", "*ʿal-ʾereṣ*": "preposition with common noun, feminine singular - against a land", "*pərāzôṯ*": "common noun, feminine plural - unwalled villages/open country", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will come/enter", "*haššōqəṭîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the quiet ones/peaceful ones", "*yōšḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/those who dwell", "*lāḇeṭaḥ*": "preposition with common noun, masculine singular - in security/safety", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*yōšḇîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dwelling/sitting", "*bə-ʾên*": "preposition with adverb of negation - without/with no", "*ḥômâ*": "common noun, feminine singular - wall", "*û-ḇərîaḥ*": "common noun, masculine singular with conjunction - and bar/bolt", "*û-dəlāṯayim*": "common noun, feminine dual with conjunction - and doors/gates", "*ʾên*": "adverb of negation - there is not", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to/for them" }, "variants": { "*pərāzôṯ*": "unwalled villages/open country/rural settlements", "*haššōqəṭîm*": "the peaceful ones/those at ease/the quiet ones", "*lāḇeṭaḥ*": "securely/safely/confidently/without fear" } }
  • Nah 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Nahum.1.11", "source": "מִמֵּ֣ךְ יָצָ֔א חֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־יְהוָ֖ה רָעָ֑ה יֹעֵ֖ץ בְּלִיָּֽעַל׃", "text": "*Mimmēk* *yāṣāʾ* *ḥōšēb* *ʿal-YHWH* *rāʿāh* *yōʿēṣ* *bəliyyāʿal*", "grammar": { "*Mimmēk*": "preposition + 2fs suffix - from you", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3ms - he came out/went forth", "*ḥōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine, singular - plotting/devising", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil/wickedness", "*yōʿēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine, singular - counseling/advising", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "noun, masculine, singular - worthlessness/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "came out/went forth/proceeded", "*ḥōšēb*": "plotting/devising/planning/scheming", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/harm/calamity", "*yōʿēṣ*": "counseling/advising/plotting", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/destruction/evil" } }
  • Prov 6:18 : 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" } }
  • 1 Kgs 2:44 : 44 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.44", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶל־שִׁמְעִ֗י אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ אֵ֣ת כָּל־הָרָעָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יָדַע֙ לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֖יתָ לְדָוִ֣ד אָבִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֧יב יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־רָעָתְךָ֖ בְּרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*hammelek* to-*Shimʿî*, \"You *ʾattâ* *yādaʿtā* *ʾēt* all-the-*hārāʿâ* which *yādaʿ* *ləbābəkā*, which *ʿāśîtā* to-*Dāwid* my-father; and *wəhēshîb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*rāʿātəkā* on-*bərōʾshekā*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Shimʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shimei", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know/knew", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hārāʿâ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/wickedness", "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - knew", "*ləbābəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʿāśîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did/made", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my father", "*wəhēshîb*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has returned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*rāʿātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your evil/wickedness", "*bərōʾshekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - on your head" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*yādaʿtā*": "you know/knew/are aware of", "*hārāʿâ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*yādaʿ*": "knew/was aware of/acknowledged", "*ləbābəkā*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*ʿāśîtā*": "did/made/committed", "*wəhēshîb*": "has returned/brought back/repaid", "*rāʿātəkā*": "your evil/wickedness/malice", "*bərōʾshekā*": "on your head/upon yourself" } }

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  • Ps 36:3-4
    2 verses
    80%

    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" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.4", "source": "דִּבְרֵי־פִ֭יו אָ֣וֶן וּמִרְמָ֑ה חָדַ֖ל לְהַשְׂכִּ֣יל לְהֵיטִֽיב׃", "text": "*dibrê*-*pîw* *ʾāwen* *ûmirmâ* *ḥādal* *lᵊhaśkîl* *lᵊhêṭîb*", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "masculine, plural construct - words of", "*pîw*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) - his mouth", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine, singular - wickedness", "*ûmirmâ*": "feminine, singular with prefixed conjunction וּ (and) - and deceit", "*ḥādal*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he ceased", "*lᵊhaśkîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to be prudent/understand", "*lᵊhêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to do good" }, "variants": { "*dibrê*": "words/speech", "*pîw*": "his mouth", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*ḥādal*": "ceased/stopped/abandoned", "*lᵊhaśkîl*": "to be wise/act wisely/understand", "*lᵊhêṭîb*": "to do good/act well" } }

  • 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" } }

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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" } }

  • Prov 24:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.1", "source": "אַל־תְּ֭קַנֵּא בְּאַנְשֵׁ֣י רָעָ֑ה וְאַל־תִּ֝תְאָ֗יו לִהְי֥וֹת אִתָּֽם׃", "text": "Not *təqannēʾ* in *ʾanšê* *rāʿāh* and-not *titəʾāw* *lihyôt* with-them", "grammar": { "*təqannēʾ*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - be envious/jealous", "*ʾanšê*": "construct state, masculine plural - men of", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil/wickedness", "*titəʾāw*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - desire/crave", "*lihyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to be" }, "variants": { "*təqannēʾ*": "be envious/jealous/zealous", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/calamity", "*titəʾāw*": "desire strongly/crave/long for" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.2", "source": "כִּי־שֹׁ֭ד יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לִבָּ֑ם וְ֝עָמָ֗ל שִׂפְתֵיהֶ֥ם תְּדַבֵּֽרְנָה׃", "text": "For *šōd* *yehgêh* their-*lēb* and-*ʿāmāl* their-*śiptêhem* *tədabbērnāh*", "grammar": { "*šōd*": "masculine singular noun - violence/destruction", "*yehgêh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - meditates/plots", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - heart/mind", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular noun - trouble/mischief/labor", "*śiptêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - lips", "*tədabbērnāh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - speak/declare" }, "variants": { "*šōd*": "violence/destruction/oppression", "*yehgêh*": "meditate/plot/mutter/devise", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/mischief/labor/toil" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.9", "source": "זִמַּ֣ת אִוֶּ֣לֶת חַטָּ֑את וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת לְאָדָ֣ם לֵֽץ׃", "text": "*Zimmat* *ʾiwwelet* *ḥaṭṭāʾt* and-*tôʿăbat* to-*ʾādām* *lēṣ*", "grammar": { "*zimmat*": "feminine singular construct - scheme/plan", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "feminine singular noun - sin", "*tôʿăbat*": "feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - mankind/person", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer/mocker" }, "variants": { "*zimmat*": "scheme/plan/evil purpose", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/wrongdoing", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/one who ridicules" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.22", "source": "הֲ‍ֽלוֹא־יִ֭תְעוּ חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וְחֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת חֹ֣רְשֵׁי טֽוֹב׃", "text": "Do not *yitʿû* *ḥōrəšê* *rāʿ* *wə-ḥesed* *weʾĕmet* *ḥōrəšê* *ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*yitʿû*": "3rd person masculine plural Qal imperfect - they err", "*ḥōrəšê*": "masculine plural construct Qal participle - devisers of", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*wə-ḥesed*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and loyalty", "*weʾĕmet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and truth", "*ḥōrəšê*": "masculine plural construct Qal participle - devisers of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular noun - good" }, "variants": { "*yitʿû*": "err/go astray/wander", "*ḥōrəšê*": "devisers of/plotters of/planners of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*ḥesed*": "loyalty/faithfulness/kindness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }

  • 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": "Nahum.1.11", "source": "מִמֵּ֣ךְ יָצָ֔א חֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־יְהוָ֖ה רָעָ֑ה יֹעֵ֖ץ בְּלִיָּֽעַל׃", "text": "*Mimmēk* *yāṣāʾ* *ḥōšēb* *ʿal-YHWH* *rāʿāh* *yōʿēṣ* *bəliyyāʿal*", "grammar": { "*Mimmēk*": "preposition + 2fs suffix - from you", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3ms - he came out/went forth", "*ḥōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine, singular - plotting/devising", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil/wickedness", "*yōʿēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine, singular - counseling/advising", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "noun, masculine, singular - worthlessness/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "came out/went forth/proceeded", "*ḥōšēb*": "plotting/devising/planning/scheming", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/harm/calamity", "*yōʿēṣ*": "counseling/advising/plotting", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/destruction/evil" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.27", "source": "שֹׁ֣חֵֽר ט֖‪[d]‬וֹב יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצ֑וֹן וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ רָעָ֣ה תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Šōḥēr* *ṭôb* *yəbaqqēš* *rāṣôn* *wədōrēš* *rāʿâ* *təbôʾennû*.", "grammar": { "*Šōḥēr*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - seeking diligently", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*yəbaqqēš*": "verb Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - seeks", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor", "*wədōrēš*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and seeking", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*təbôʾennû*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it will come to him" }, "variants": { "*Šōḥēr*": "seeking diligently/earnestly seeking", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*yəbaqqēš*": "seeks/looks for/strives for", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/inquiring/investigating", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/calamity/trouble", "*təbôʾennû*": "it will come to him/befall him" } }

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    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.20", "source": "מִ֭רְמָה בְּלֶב־חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י שָׁל֣וֹם שִׂמְחָֽה׃", "text": "*mirmāh* *bəleḇ*-*ḥōrəšê* *rāʿ* *ûləyōʿăṣê* *šālôm* *śimḥāh*", "grammar": { "*mirmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit", "*bəleḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in heart of", "*ḥōrəšê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who devise", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*ûləyōʿăṣê*": "conjunction + preposition + verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - and to counselors of", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy" }, "variants": { "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ḥōrəšê*": "those who devise/plan/plot", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/wickedness", "*yōʿăṣê*": "counselors/advisers", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/wholeness", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing" } }

    21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.21", "source": "לֹא־יְאֻנֶּ֣ה לַצַּדִּ֣יק כָּל־אָ֑וֶן וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים מָ֣לְאוּ רָֽע׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*yəʾunneh* *laṣṣaddîq* *kāl*-*ʾāwen* *ûrəšāʿîm* *mālʾû* *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no/not", "*yəʾunneh*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be allowed to happen", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + article + adjective, masculine singular - to the righteous", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/trouble", "*ûrəšāʿîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and wicked ones", "*mālʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are filled with", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*yəʾunneh*": "will be allowed to happen/will befall/will be inflicted", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/calamity/harm", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*mālʾû*": "they are filled with/are full of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/trouble" } }

  • 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" } }

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    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.19", "source": "אֹהֵב פֶּשַׁע אֹהֵב מַצָּה מַגְבִּיהַּ פִּתְחוֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־שָׁבֶר", "text": "*'ōhēb* *peša'* *'ōhēb* *maṣṣāh* *magbîa* *pitchô* *məbaqqēš*-*šāber*", "grammar": { "*'ōhēb*": "participle, Qal - loving", "*peša'*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression", "*'ōhēb*": "participle, Qal - loving", "*maṣṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - strife/contention", "*magbîa*": "participle, Hiphil - raising high", "*pitchô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his entrance/door", "*məbaqqēš*": "participle, Piel - seeking", "*šāber*": "noun, masculine singular - destruction/ruin" }, "variants": { "*'ōhēb*": "loving/one who loves", "*peša'*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*maṣṣāh*": "strife/contention/quarrel", "*magbîa*": "raising high/making lofty", "*pitchô*": "his entrance/his door/his gate", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/looking for", "*šāber*": "destruction/ruin/breaking" } }

    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Micah.2.1", "source": "הוֹי חֹשְׁבֵי־אָוֶן וּפֹעֲלֵי רָע עַל־מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָם בְּאוֹר הַבֹּקֶר יַעֲשׂוּהָ כִּי יֶשׁ־לְאֵל יָדָם", "text": "*Hôy* *ḥōšəḇê*-*ʾāwen* *ûp̄ōʿălê* *rāʿ* upon-*mišəkəḇôṯām* in-*ʾôr* the-*bōqer* *yaʿăśûhā* because *yeš*-to-*ʾēl* *yāḏām*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - those who devise/plan", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*ûp̄ōʿălê*": "conjunction + participle, masculine plural construct - and workers/doers of", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*mišəkəḇôṯām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their beds/couches", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*yaʿăśûhā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will do/practice it", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*ʾēl*": "preposition + noun - to power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand/power" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "those who devise/plan/think", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/wickedness/sorrow", "*rāʿ*": "evil/misfortune/distress/injury", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunrise", "*ʾēl*": "power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "their hand/power/control/ability" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.14", "source": "הַ֭שְּׂמֵחִים לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת רָ֑ע יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ בְּֽתַהְפֻּכ֥וֹת רָֽע׃", "text": "the-*śəmēḥîm* to-*laʿăśôṯ* *rāʿ* *yāḡîlû* in-*tahpuḵôṯ* *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*śəmēḥîm*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural - those who rejoice", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to do", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*yāḡîlû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will rejoice", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - perversities of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*śəmēḥîm*": "rejoicing/being glad/being joyful", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "to do/to make/to perform", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*yāḡîlû*": "rejoice/be glad/exult", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "perversities/distortions/twisted things" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.17", "source": "קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃", "text": "*qəṣar-ʾappayim* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiwwelet* *wə-ʾîš* *məzimmôt* *yiśśānēʾ*", "grammar": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "adjective construct + masculine dual noun - short of anger", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he does", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated" }, "variants": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "short-tempered/quick to anger/impatient", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/performs", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*məzimmôt*": "schemes/devices/plans", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.21.11", "source": "‫פִּ֭רְיָמוֹ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ תְּאַבֵּ֑ד וְ֝זַרְעָ֗ם מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃‬", "text": "*piryāmô* from-*ʾereṣ* *təʾabbēd* and-*zarʿām* from-*bənê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*piryāmô*": "masculine singular noun 'fruit' with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fruit/offspring", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun with preposition min - from the earth", "*təʾabbēd*": "2nd person masculine singular Piel imperfect - you will destroy", "*zarʿām*": "masculine singular noun 'seed' with 3rd person masculine plural suffix + conjunction waw - and their descendants", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun 'sons' with preposition min - from sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*piryāmô*": "their fruit/their offspring/their posterity", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*təʾabbēd*": "destroy/remove/eliminate", "*zarʿām*": "their seed/their offspring/their descendants", "*bənê ʾādām*": "sons of man/human beings/mankind" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.7", "source": "וְכֵלַ֖י כֵּלָ֣יו רָעִ֑ים ה֚וּא זִמּ֣וֹת יָעָ֔ץ לְחַבֵּ֤ל *ענוים **עֲנִיִּים֙ בְּאִמְרֵי־שֶׁ֔קֶר וּבְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶבְי֖וֹן מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And-*kēlay* instruments-his *rāʿîm*; he *zimmôt* shall-*yāʿaṣ* to-*ḥābal* *ʿăniyîm* with-*ʾimrê*-*šeqer* and-in-*dābar* *ʾebyôn* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*kēlay*": "masculine singular noun construct - vessels, instruments", "*kēlāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his instruments, tools", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - evil, bad", "*zimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes, plans", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will plan, devise", "*ḥābal*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy, ruin", "*ʿăniyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - poor, afflicted ones", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural noun construct - words, sayings", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - lie, falsehood", "*dābar*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - in speaking", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - needy, poor", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment, justice" }, "variants": { "*kēlay*": "vessels/instruments/tools/weapons", "*rāʿîm*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*zimmôt*": "schemes/plans/evil devices", "*yāʿaṣ*": "to plan/devise/counsel", "*ḥābal*": "to destroy/ruin/damage", "*ʿăniyîm*": "poor ones/afflicted ones/humble people", "*ʾimrê*": "words of/sayings of/speeches of", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*dābar*": "speaking/talking", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy person/poor person/beggar", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.2", "source": "חַלְּצֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה מֵאָדָ֣ם רָ֑ע מֵאִ֖ישׁ חֲמָסִ֣ים תִּנְצְרֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ḥallṣēnî* *YHWH* from-*ʾādām* *rāʿ* from-*ʾîš* *ḥămāsîm* *tinṣərēnî*", "grammar": { "*ḥallṣēnî*": "piel imperative verb with 1st person singular suffix - rescue/deliver me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - man/mankind", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/wicked", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - man/person", "*ḥămāsîm*": "masculine plural noun - violences/violent acts", "*tinṣərēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular verb with 1st person singular suffix - preserve/protect me" }, "variants": { "*ḥallṣēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/free me", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*ʾîš*": "man/individual/person", "*ḥămāsîm*": "violences/violent deeds/oppressions", "*tinṣərēnî*": "preserve me/protect me/guard me" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.11.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֵלָ֑י בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם אֵ֣לֶּה הָאֲנָשִׁ֞ים הַחֹשְׁבִ֥ים אָ֛וֶן וְהַיֹּעֲצִ֥ים עֲצַת־רָ֖ע בָּעִ֥יר הַזֹּֽאת׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* to-me *ben-ʾādām* these the-*ʾănāšîm* the-*ḥōšəbîm* *ʾāwen* and-the-*yōʿăṣîm* *ʿăṣat-rāʿ* in-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ben-ʾādām*": "construct chain - son of man/human", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ḥōšəbîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - devising/thinking/planning", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*yōʿăṣîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - advising/counseling", "*ʿăṣat-rāʿ*": "construct chain - counsel of evil", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow/idolatry", "*ʿăṣat-rāʿ*": "evil counsel/wicked advice/malicious plan", "*ḥōšəbîm*": "thinking/planning/devising/designing" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.2", "source": "בְּב֤וֹא ׀ דּוֹאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִי֮ וַיַּגֵּ֢ד לְשָׁ֫א֥וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֑וֹ בָּ֥א דָ֝וִ֗ד אֶל־בֵּ֥ית אֲחִימֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "In the *bôʾ* of *Dôʾēg* the *ʾĕdômî* and he *wayyaggēd* to *Šāʾûl* and he *wayyōʾmer* to him, *bāʾ* *Dāwid* to-house of *ʾĂḥîmelek*.", "grammar": { "*bě-*": "preposition 'in/when'", "*bôʾ*": "infinitive construct, Qal - coming/entering", "*Dôʾēg*": "proper noun - Doeg", "*hā-*": "definite article 'the'", "*ʾĕdômî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Edomite", "*wa-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*yaggēd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hifil with waw-consecutive - he told/reported", "*lě-*": "preposition 'to'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yōʾmer*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with waw-consecutive - he said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - came/entered", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel-*": "preposition 'to/toward'", "*bêt*": "construct form of 'house'", "*ʾĂḥîmelek*": "proper noun - Ahimelech" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*wayyaggēd*": "reported/told/informed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/declared/spoke", "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/arrived" } }

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

  • 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.7", "source": "אָלָ֤ה ׀ פִּ֣יהוּ מָ֭לֵא וּמִרְמ֣וֹת וָתֹ֑ךְ תַּ֥חַת לְ֝שׁוֹנ֗וֹ עָמָ֥ל וָאָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*ʾālāh* *pîhû* *mālēʾ* *ûmirmôt* *wātōk* *taḥat* *lĕšônô* *ʿāmāl* *wāʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*ʾālāh*": "noun feminine singular - oath/curse/imprecation", "*pîhû*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective masculine singular - full of", "*ûmirmôt*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural - and deceits", "*wātōk*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and oppression", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*lĕšônô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun masculine singular - trouble/labor/mischief", "*wāʾāwen*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and iniquity" }, "variants": { "*ʾālāh*": "oath/curse/swearing", "*peh*": "mouth/opening", "*mālēʾ*": "full/filled", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*tōk*": "oppression/injury/deceit", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/labor/mischief/toil", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/sorrow" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.5", "source": "לִיר֣וֹת בַּמִּסְתָּרִ֣ים תָּ֑ם פִּתְאֹ֥ם יֹ֝רֻ֗הוּ וְלֹ֣א יִירָֽאוּ׃", "text": "to-*yərôt* in-the-*mistārîm* *tām* *pitʾōm* *yōruhû* and-not *yîrāʾû*", "grammar": { "*yərôt*": "infinitive construct verb with prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to shoot", "*mistārîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - hiding places", "*tām*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - blameless/perfect one", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*yōruhû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural with 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - they will shoot him", "*yîrāʾû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural with negative particle - they will not fear" }, "variants": { "*tām*": "blameless one/perfect one/innocent", "*yōruhû*": "shoot him/strike him", "*yîrāʾû*": "fear/be afraid" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.19", "source": "אַל־תִּתְחַ֥ר בַּמְּרֵעִ֑ים אַל־תְּ֝קַנֵּ֗א בָּרְשָׁעִֽים׃", "text": "Not-*titḥar* in-the-*mərēʿîm* not-*təqannēʾ* in-the-*rəšāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret/be envious", "*mərēʿîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural with article - evildoers", "*təqannēʾ*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - be jealous", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective with article - wicked" }, "variants": { "*titḥar*": "fret/be envious/be incited/be angry", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil", "*təqannēʾ*": "be jealous/be envious/be zealous", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.19", "source": "פִּ֭יךָ שָׁלַ֣חְתָּ בְרָעָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנְךָ֗ תַּצְמִ֥יד מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Picha* *shalachta* in-*ra'ah* and-*leshoncha* *tsamid* *mirmah*", "grammar": { "*Picha*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*shalachta*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you sent", "*ra'ah*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil", "*leshoncha*": "noun, common, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your tongue", "*tsamid*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it frames/joins", "*mirmah*": "noun, feminine, singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*shalachta vera'ah*": "you send forth for evil/you let loose in evil", "*tsamid mirmah*": "frames deceit/devises deceit/joins with deceit" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.10", "source": "מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים ׀ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ הֽוּא־יִפּ֑וֹל וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*mašgeh* *yəšārîm* *bədereḵ* *rāʿ* *bišḥûṯô* *hû'*-*yippôl* *ûṯəmîmîm* *yinḥălû*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*mašgeh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - leading astray", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*bədereḵ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in a way/path", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*bišḥûṯô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his own pit", "*hû'*-*yippôl*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will fall", "*ûṯəmîmîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and blameless ones", "*yinḥălû*-*ṭôḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + noun, masculine singular - they will inherit good" }, "variants": { "*mašgeh*": "one leading astray/one causing to err", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/straight ones/righteous ones", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*šəḥûṯô*": "his pit/his trap/his destruction", "*yippôl*": "will fall/will drop", "*təmîmîm*": "blameless ones/complete ones/perfect ones", "*yinḥălû*": "will inherit/will possess", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/prosperity" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.38.10", "source": "כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יַעֲל֤וּ דְבָרִים֙ עַל־לְבָבֶ֔ךָ וְחָשַׁבְתָּ֖ מַחֲשֶׁ֥בֶת רָעָֽה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar ʾĂdōnāy YHWH*, *wə-hāyâ* in-*yôm ha-hûʾ yaʿălû dəḇārîm* upon-*ləḇāḇeḵā*, *wə-ḥāšaḇtā maḥăšeḇeṯ rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said/says", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "proper noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with conjunction - and it will be/happen", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition with common noun, masculine singular with definite article - in the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular with definite article - that", "*yaʿălû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will come up/arise", "*dəḇārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ʿal-ləḇāḇeḵā*": "preposition with common noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon your heart/mind", "*wə-ḥāšaḇtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with conjunction - and you will devise/plan", "*maḥăšeḇeṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - plan/thought of", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil/harmful" }, "variants": { "*dəḇārîm*": "words/things/matters/thoughts", "*ləḇāḇeḵā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*maḥăšeḇeṯ rāʿâ*": "evil plan/wicked scheme/harmful thought" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 35 { "verseID": "Job.15.35", "source": "הָרֹה עָמָל וְיָלֹד אָוֶן וּבִטְנָם תָּכִין מִרְמָה", "text": "*hārōh* *ʿāmāl* *wə-yālōd* *ʾāwen* *û-ḇiṭnām* *tāḵîn* *mirmāh*", "grammar": { "*hārōh*": "qal infinitive absolute - conceiving", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - trouble", "*wə-yālōd*": "conjunction + qal infinitive absolute - and bringing forth", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity", "*û-ḇiṭnām*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their womb", "*tāḵîn*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - prepares", "*mirmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*hārāh*": "to conceive, become pregnant", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble, labor, toil", "*yālad*": "to bear, beget, bring forth", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity, wickedness, sorrow", "*beṭen*": "womb, belly, body", "*kûn*": "to establish, prepare, set up", "*mirmāh*": "deceit, treachery, fraud" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.21", "source": "מַחֲטִיאֵ֤י אָדָם֙ בְּדָבָ֔ר וְלַמּוֹכִ֥יחַ בַּשַּׁ֖עַר יְקֹשׁ֑וּן וַיַּטּ֥וּ בַתֹּ֖הוּ צַדִּֽיק", "text": "*maḥăṭîʾê* *ʾādām* in-*dāḇār* and-for-*ha-mmôḵîaḥ* in-*ha-ššaʿar* *yĕqōšûn* *wa-yya�ṭû* in-*tōhû* *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*maḥăṭîʾê*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those causing to sin/bringing guilt on", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity", "*bĕ-dāḇār*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - by a word/matter", "*wĕ-la-mmôḵîaḥ*": "conjunction waw + preposition lamed + definite article + verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - and for the reprover", "*ba-ššaʿar*": "preposition beth + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*yĕqōšûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they lay a snare", "*wa-yyaṭṭû*": "conjunction waw + verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they turn aside", "*ḇa-tōhû*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - with emptiness/nothingness", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one" }, "variants": { "*maḥăṭîʾê*": "those causing to sin/bringing guilt on/making offenders of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/person", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing", "*môḵîaḥ*": "reprover/rebuker/judge", "*šaʿar*": "gate/city entrance (place of judgment)", "*yĕqōšûn*": "they lay a snare/set a trap/ensnare", "*yaṭṭû*": "they turn aside/lead astray/pervert", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/nothingness/meaninglessness", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person/innocent one" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.19", "source": "כֵּֽן־אִ֭ישׁ רִמָּ֣ה אֶת־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝אָמַ֗ר הֲ‍ֽלֹא־מְשַׂחֵ֥ק אָֽנִי׃", "text": "So *ish* *rimmah* *et*-*re'ehu* and-*amar* \"*halo*-*mesaḥeq* *ani*\".", "grammar": { "*ken*": "adverb - so", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*rimmah*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - deceives", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*re'ehu*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says", "*halo*": "interrogative particle with negative - am I not", "*mesaḥeq*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - joking", "*ani*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*ish*": "man/person", "*rimmah*": "deceives/cheats/betrays", "*re'ehu*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*amar*": "says/said", "*halo*": "am I not/was I not", "*mesaḥeq*": "joking/playing/jesting", "*ani*": "I" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.14", "source": "וְ֭לוֹ הֵכִ֣ין כְּלֵי־מָ֑וֶת חִ֝צָּ֗יו לְֽדֹלְקִ֥ים יִפְעָֽל׃", "text": "and-for-him *hēḵîn* *kəlê*-*māwet* *ḥiṣṣāyw* for-*dōləqîm* *yipʿāl*", "grammar": { "*wəlô*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and for him", "*hēḵîn*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has prepared", "*kəlê-māwet*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - weapons of death", "*ḥiṣṣāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arrows", "*lədōləqîm*": "preposition + verb, qal participle, masculine plural - for burning ones/pursuers", "*yipʿāl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes/fashions" }, "variants": { "*hēḵîn*": "prepared/made ready/established", "*kəlê-māwet*": "weapons of death/deadly instruments", "*dōləqîm*": "burning ones/fiery ones/pursuers", "*yipʿāl*": "makes/fashions/performs" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.11", "source": "וְעַתָּ֡ה אֱמָר־נָ֣א אֶל־אִישׁ־יְהוּדָה֩ וְעַל־יוֹשְׁבֵ֨י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֜י יוֹצֵ֤ר עֲלֵיכֶם֙ רָעָ֔ה וְחֹשֵׁ֥ב עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם מַֽחֲשָׁבָ֑ה שׁ֣וּבוּ נָ֗א אִ֚ישׁ מִדַּרְכּ֣וֹ הָֽרָעָ֔ה וְהֵיטִ֥יבוּ דַרְכֵיכֶ֖ם וּמַעַלְלֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wĕʿattāh* *ʾĕmār*-*nāʾ* to-*ʾîš*-*Yĕhûdāh* and to-inhabitants of *Yĕrûšālaim* *lēʾmōr*: Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, *hinnēh* I *yôṣēr* against you *rāʿāh* and *ḥōšēb* against you *maḥăšābāh*; *šûbû*-*nāʾ* *ʾîš* from *darkô* *hārāʿāh* and *hêṭîbû* your ways and your deeds", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾĕmār*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - say/speak", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of/each", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*yôṣēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - forming/fashioning", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*ḥōšēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - devising/planning", "*maḥăšābāh*": "noun, feminine singular - plan/device/thought", "*šûbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - return/repent", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*hārāʿāh*": "article + adjective, feminine singular - the evil/bad", "*hêṭîbû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - make good/improve" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "and now/therefore", "*ʾĕmār*": "say/speak/tell", "*nāʾ*": "please/now (particle of entreaty)", "*ʾîš*": "man/each/people of", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say (introduces direct speech)", "*ʾāmar*": "said/declared/spoke", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*yôṣēr*": "forming/fashioning/devising", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/disaster/calamity", "*ḥōšēb*": "devising/planning/thinking", "*maḥăšābāh*": "plan/thought/device/intention", "*šûbû*": "return/repent/turn back", "*darkô*": "his way/path/conduct", "*hārāʿāh*": "the evil/wicked/bad", "*hêṭîbû*": "make good/improve/reform" } }

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

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.24", "source": "*בשפתו **בִּ֭שְׂפָתָיו יִנָּכֵ֣ר שׂוֹנֵ֑א וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ יָשִׁ֥ית מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "With-*sefatav* *yinnaker* *sone*, and-in-*qirbo* *yashit* *mirmah*.", "grammar": { "*bi*": "preposition - with", "*sefatav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yinnaker*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is recognized/disguises himself", "*sone*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - hater/enemy", "*uve*": "conjunction with preposition - and in", "*qirbo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his midst/heart", "*yashit*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - puts/places", "*mirmah*": "noun, feminine, singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*sefatav*": "his lips/his speech", "*yinnaker*": "is recognized/makes himself unrecognizable/disguises himself", "*sone*": "hater/enemy/one who hates", "*qirbo*": "his midst/his heart/his inner being", "*yashit*": "puts/places/sets", "*mirmah*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.26", "source": "תִּכַּסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה בְּמַשָּׁא֑וֹן תִּגָּלֶ֖ה רָעָת֣וֹ בְקָהָֽל׃", "text": "*Tikkaseh* *sin'ah* in-*mashsha'on*, *tiggaleh* *ra'ato* in-*qahal*.", "grammar": { "*tikkaseh*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - covers itself", "*sin'ah*": "noun, feminine, singular - hatred", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*mashsha'on*": "noun, masculine, singular - deception", "*tiggaleh*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be revealed", "*ra'ato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his evil", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*qahal*": "noun, masculine, singular - assembly" }, "variants": { "*tikkaseh*": "covers itself/hides/conceals itself", "*sin'ah*": "hatred/enmity", "*mashsha'on*": "deception/deceit/guile", "*tiggaleh*": "will be revealed/will be exposed", "*ra'ato*": "his evil/his wickedness/his malice", "*qahal*": "assembly/congregation/public gathering" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.9", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בַּ֭תֹּם יֵ֣לֶךְ בֶּ֑טַח וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו יִוָּדֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*hôlēk* *battōm* *yēlek* *beṭaḥ* *û-məʿaqqēš* *dərākāyw* *yiwwādēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hôlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*battōm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the integrity", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - walks/goes", "*beṭaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - securely/safely", "*û-məʿaqqēš*": "conjunction + Piel participle masculine singular - and making crooked", "*dərākāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*yiwwādēaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be found out/discovered" }, "variants": { "*hôlēk*": "walking/going/proceeding", "*tōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence", "*beṭaḥ*": "securely/safely/confidently", "*məʿaqqēš*": "making crooked/perverting/twisting", "*dərākāyw*": "his ways/paths/courses", "*yiwwādēaʿ*": "will be found out/discovered/exposed" } }