Proverbs 26:18

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

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  • Gen 49:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.23", "source": "וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ וָרֹ֑בּוּ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ בַּעֲלֵ֥י חִצִּֽים", "text": "*wa-yəmārăruhû* *wā-rōbbû* *wa-yiśṭəmuhû* *baʿălê* *ḥiṣṣîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they made him bitter", "*wā-rōbbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they shot", "*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they hated him", "*baʿălê*": "noun masculine plural construct - masters of/owners of", "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "noun masculine plural - arrows" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "and they made him bitter/embittered him/provoked him bitterly", "*wā-rōbbû*": "and they shot (arrows)/contended with/were numerous", "*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "and they hated him/persecuted him/were hostile to him", "*baʿălê ḥiṣṣîm*": "masters of arrows/archers/those with arrows" } }
  • Prov 7:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.23", "source": "עַ֤ד יְפַלַּ֪ח חֵ֡ץ כְּֽבֵד֗וֹ כְּמַהֵ֣ר צִפּ֣וֹר אֶל־פָּ֑ח וְלֹֽא־יָ֝דַ֗ע כִּֽי־בְנַפְשׁ֥וֹ הֽוּא׃", "text": "Until *yĕp̄allaḥ* *ḥēṣ* his *kĕḇēḏô*, like *mahēr* *ṣippôr* to *pāḥ*, and not he *yāḏaʿ* that in his *nap̄šô* it is.", "grammar": { "*yĕp̄allaḥ*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it pierces/splits", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*kĕḇēḏô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his liver", "*mahēr*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - hastening", "*ṣippôr*": "noun, masculine singular - bird", "*pāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - trap/snare", "*yāḏaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life/soul" }, "variants": { "*yĕp̄allaḥ*": "pierces/splits/cleaves", "*kĕḇēḏô*": "liver/inner being", "*nap̄šô*": "life/soul/self" } }
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.18", "source": "מֵפִ֣יץ וְ֭חֶרֶב וְחֵ֣ץ שָׁנ֑וּן אִ֥ישׁ עֹנֶ֥ה בְ֝רֵעֵ֗הוּ עֵ֣ד שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*mēpîṣ* and-*ḥereb* and-*ḥēṣ* *šānûn* *ʾîš* *ʿōneh* against-*rēʿēhû* *ʿēd* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*mēpîṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - club/mace", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*šānûn*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - sharpened", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿōneh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - testifying", "*bĕ*": "preposition - against", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - witness of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood" }, "variants": { "*mēpîṣ*": "club/mace/hammer/maul", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*ḥēṣ*": "arrow/shaft", "*šānûn*": "sharpened/pointed", "*ʿōneh*": "testifying/answering/responding", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion", "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }
  • Isa 50:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.50.11", "source": "הֵ֧ן כֻּלְּכֶ֛ם קֹ֥דְחֵי אֵ֖שׁ מְאַזְּרֵ֣י זִיק֑וֹת לְכ֣וּ ׀ בְּא֣וּר אֶשְׁכֶ֗ם וּבְזִיקוֹת֙ בִּֽעַרְתֶּ֔ם מִיָּדִי֙ הָיְתָה־זֹּ֣את לָכֶ֔ם לְמַעֲצֵבָ֖ה תִּשְׁכָּבֽוּן׃", "text": "*hēn* all of you *qōḏḥê* *ʾēš* *məʾazzərê* *zîqôṯ*, *ləḵû* in the *ʾûr* your *ʾešḵem* and in the *zîqôṯ* you have *biʿartem*. From my *yāḏî* *hāyṯâ*-this for you, for *maʿăṣēḇâ* you *tišḵāḇûn*.", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/indeed", "*qōḏḥê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - kindlers of", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*məʾazzərê*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct - girders/equippers of", "*zîqôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - firebrands/sparks", "*ləḵû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go/walk", "*ʾûr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light/flame", "*ʾešḵem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fire", "*biʿartem*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have kindled/lit", "*yāḏî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person suffix - my hand", "*hāyṯâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it has happened/become", "*maʿăṣēḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - pain/torment", "*tišḵāḇûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you will lie down" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/indeed/look", "*qōḏḥê*": "kindlers of/lighters of", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*məʾazzərê*": "girders of/equippers of/those who arm themselves with", "*zîqôṯ*": "firebrands/sparks/flaming arrows", "*ləḵû*": "go/walk/proceed", "*ʾûr*": "light/flame/illumination", "*biʿartem*": "you have kindled/you have lit/you have set on fire", "*hāyṯâ*": "it has happened/it has become/it has come to be", "*maʿăṣēḇâ*": "pain/torment/sorrow", "*tišḵāḇûn*": "you will lie down/you will rest" } }

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  • 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" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.21", "source": "פֶּחָ֣ם לְ֭גֶחָלִים וְעֵצִ֣ים לְאֵ֑שׁ וְאִ֥ישׁ *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים לְחַרְחַר־רִֽיב׃", "text": "*Peḥam* to-*geḥalim* and-*etzim* to-*esh*, and-*ish* *midyanim* to-*ḥarḥar*-*riv*.", "grammar": { "*peḥam*": "noun, masculine, singular - charcoal", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*geḥalim*": "noun, masculine, plural - coals", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*etzim*": "noun, masculine, plural - wood/trees", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*esh*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*midyanim*": "noun, masculine, plural - contentions/strifes", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*ḥarḥar*": "verb, Pilpel infinitive construct - to kindle/inflame", "*riv*": "noun, masculine, singular - dispute/quarrel" }, "variants": { "*peḥam*": "charcoal/coal", "*geḥalim*": "coals/burning coals", "*etzim*": "wood/timber", "*esh*": "fire", "*ish*": "man/person", "*midyanim*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*ḥarḥar*": "to kindle/to inflame/to stir up", "*riv*": "dispute/quarrel/strife" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.17", "source": "מַחֲזִ֥יק בְּאָזְנֵי־כָ֑לֶב עֹבֵ֥ר מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר עַל־רִ֥יב לֹּֽא־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Maḥaziq* by-*oznei*-*kalev* *over* *mit'abber* on-*riv* not-for-him.", "grammar": { "*maḥaziq*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - seizing/grasping", "*be*": "preposition - by", "*oznei*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - ears of", "*kalev*": "noun, masculine, singular - dog", "*over*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - passing by", "*mit'abber*": "verb, Hithpael participle, masculine singular - becoming angry/involving himself", "*al*": "preposition - on/in", "*riv*": "noun, masculine, singular - dispute/quarrel", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him/to him" }, "variants": { "*maḥaziq*": "seizing/grasping/taking hold of", "*oznei*": "ears of", "*kalev*": "dog", "*over*": "passing by/passing along", "*mit'abber*": "becoming angry/involving himself/meddling", "*riv*": "dispute/quarrel/strife", "*lo-lo*": "not his/not belonging to him" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.18", "source": "מֵפִ֣יץ וְ֭חֶרֶב וְחֵ֣ץ שָׁנ֑וּן אִ֥ישׁ עֹנֶ֥ה בְ֝רֵעֵ֗הוּ עֵ֣ד שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*mēpîṣ* and-*ḥereb* and-*ḥēṣ* *šānûn* *ʾîš* *ʿōneh* against-*rēʿēhû* *ʿēd* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*mēpîṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - club/mace", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*šānûn*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - sharpened", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿōneh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - testifying", "*bĕ*": "preposition - against", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - witness of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood" }, "variants": { "*mēpîṣ*": "club/mace/hammer/maul", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*ḥēṣ*": "arrow/shaft", "*šānûn*": "sharpened/pointed", "*ʿōneh*": "testifying/answering/responding", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion", "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.22", "source": "אִֽישׁ־אַ֭ף יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבַ֖עַל חֵמָ֣ה רַב־פָּֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ʾap* *yəgāreh* *mādôn* *û*-*ḇaʿal* *ḥēmāh* *raḇ*-*pāšaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾap*": "noun, masculine singular - anger/nose", "*yəgāreh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stirs up/provokes", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḇaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - owner of/master of", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/wrath", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - much/many of", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ʾap*": "angry man/hot-tempered person", "*yəgāreh*": "stirs up/provokes/incites", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/discord", "*ḇaʿal ḥēmāh*": "master of rage/hot-tempered person/wrathful person", "*raḇ-pāšaʿ*": "abounds in transgression/commits many sins" } }

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

    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" } }

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    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" } }

    28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.28", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ תַּ֭הְפֻּכוֹת יְשַׁלַּ֣ח מָד֑וֹן וְ֝נִרְגָּ֗ן‪[6]‬ מַפְרִ֥יד אַלּֽוּף׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *tahpukôt* *yᵉšallaḥ* *mādôn* and-*nirgān* *maprîd* *ʾallûp*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - man of", "*tahpukôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - perversity/perverse things", "*yᵉšallaḥ*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - sends out/spreads", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - strife/contention/dispute", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*nirgān*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - whisperer/slanderer", "*maprîd*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - separates/divides", "*ʾallûp*": "noun, masculine, singular - close friend/companion/chief" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš tahpukôt*": "man of perversity/perverse person/troublemaker", "*nirgān*": "whisperer/slanderer/gossiper", "*ʾallûp*": "close friend/intimate companion/chief" } }

    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" } }

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    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.8", "source": "כִּצְר֣וֹר אֶ֭בֶן בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה כֵּן־נוֹתֵ֖ן לִכְסִ֣יל כָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "Like-*tzeror* *even* in-*margemah*, so-*noten* to-*kesil* *kavod*.", "grammar": { "*ki*": "preposition - like", "*tzeror*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - bag/bundle of", "*even*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*margemah*": "noun, feminine, singular - sling/heap of stones", "*ken*": "adverb - so/thus", "*noten*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - giving", "*li*": "preposition - to", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*kavod*": "noun, masculine, singular - honor" }, "variants": { "*tzeror*": "bag/bundle/pouch/binding", "*even*": "stone/rock", "*margemah*": "sling/stone heap/pile of stones", "*noten*": "giving/bestowing", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*kavod*": "honor/glory/respect" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.9", "source": "ח֭וֹחַ עָלָ֣ה בְיַד־שִׁכּ֑וֹר וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל בְּפִ֣י כְסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Ḥoaḥ* *alah* in-hand-of-*shikkor*, and-*mashal* in-mouth-of *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - thorn", "*alah*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - goes up", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*shikkor*": "adjective, masculine, singular - drunkard", "*umashal*": "conjunction with noun, masculine, singular - and a proverb", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*pi*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "thorn/bramble/thistle", "*alah*": "goes up/rises/climbs", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*shikkor*": "drunkard/drunk person", "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/saying", "*pi*": "mouth/speech", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Job.5.2", "source": "כִּֽי־לֶֽ֭אֱוִיל יַהֲרָג־כָּ֑עַשׂ וּ֝פֹתֶ֗ה תָּמִ֥ית קִנְאָֽה׃", "text": "*kî*-to-*ʾĕwîl* *yaharāg*-*kāʿaś* *û*-*fōteh* *tāmît* *qināʾh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yaharāg*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will kill", "*kāʿaś*": "noun, masculine singular - vexation/anger", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*fōteh*": "participle, masculine singular - simple one/seduced one", "*tāmît*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will kill/slay", "*qināʾh*": "noun, feminine singular - jealousy/envy/zeal" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yaharāg*": "kills/slays", "*kāʿaś*": "vexation/anger/grief", "*fōteh*": "simple one/naïve person/one easily persuaded", "*qināʾh*": "jealousy/envy/passion" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.18", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃", "text": "*ʾîš ḥēmāh yəḡāreh mādôn wəʾerek ʾappayim yašqîṭ rîḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/anger/wrath", "*yəḡāreh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stirs up/provokes", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*wəʾerek*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - but slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - nostrils/anger", "*yašqîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calms/quiets", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/quarrel" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ḥēmāh*": "man of anger/hot-tempered person", "*yəḡāreh mādôn*": "stirs up strife/provokes contention", "*wəʾerek ʾappayim*": "but slow to anger/yet patient person (lit: long of nostrils)", "*yašqîṭ rîḇ*": "calms dispute/quiets quarrel" } }

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

  • 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.3", "source": "תַּ֭סְתִּירֵנִי מִסּ֣וֹד מְרֵעִ֑ים מֵ֝רִגְשַׁ֗ת פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*tastîrēnî* from-*sôd* *mərēʿîm* from-*rigšat* *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*tastîrēnî*": "imperfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - you will hide me", "*sôd*": "masculine singular construct noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - council/assembly of", "*mərēʿîm*": "masculine plural participle functioning as noun - evildoers", "*rigšat*": "feminine singular construct noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - tumult/conspiracy of", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct noun - workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*sôd*": "secret counsel/assembly/council/gathering", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil", "*rigšat*": "tumult/throng/conspiracy/noisy crowd", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.120.4", "source": "חִצֵּ֣י גִבּ֣וֹר שְׁנוּנִ֑ים עִ֝֗ם גַּחֲלֵ֥י רְתָמִֽים", "text": "*ḥiṣṣê* *gibbôr* *šənûnîm* *ʿim* *gaḥălê* *rətāmîm*", "grammar": { "*ḥiṣṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - arrows of", "*gibbôr*": "noun, masculine singular - mighty man/warrior", "*šənûnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - sharp", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*gaḥălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - coals of", "*rətāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - broom trees/juniper" }, "variants": { "*ḥiṣṣê gibbôr*": "arrows of a warrior/mighty man's arrows", "*šənûnîm*": "sharp/pointed/honed", "*gaḥălê rətāmîm*": "coals of broom trees/juniper coals/burning coals of the broom plant" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.23", "source": "עַ֤ד יְפַלַּ֪ח חֵ֡ץ כְּֽבֵד֗וֹ כְּמַהֵ֣ר צִפּ֣וֹר אֶל־פָּ֑ח וְלֹֽא־יָ֝דַ֗ע כִּֽי־בְנַפְשׁ֥וֹ הֽוּא׃", "text": "Until *yĕp̄allaḥ* *ḥēṣ* his *kĕḇēḏô*, like *mahēr* *ṣippôr* to *pāḥ*, and not he *yāḏaʿ* that in his *nap̄šô* it is.", "grammar": { "*yĕp̄allaḥ*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it pierces/splits", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*kĕḇēḏô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his liver", "*mahēr*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - hastening", "*ṣippôr*": "noun, masculine singular - bird", "*pāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - trap/snare", "*yāḏaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life/soul" }, "variants": { "*yĕp̄allaḥ*": "pierces/splits/cleaves", "*kĕḇēḏô*": "liver/inner being", "*nap̄šô*": "life/soul/self" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.18", "source": "בְּעֶבְרַ֛ת יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת נֶעְתַּ֣ם אָ֑רֶץ וַיְהִ֤י הָעָם֙ כְּמַאֲכֹ֣לֶת אֵ֔שׁ אִ֥ישׁ אֶל־אָחִ֖יו לֹ֥א יַחְמֹֽלוּ׃", "text": "In *ʿeḇrat* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* *neʿtam* *ʾāreṣ* and *yəhî* the *ʿām* like *maʾăḵōlet* *ʾēš* *ʾîš* to-his *ʾāḥîw* not they *yaḥmōlû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿeḇrat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - wrath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "noun, feminine, plural, absolute - hosts/armies", "*neʿtam*": "verb, Niphal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - is darkened/scorched", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - land/earth", "*yəhî*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, consecutive, 3rd person, masculine, singular - it became", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute with definite article - the people", "*maʾăḵōlet*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - food of/fuel of", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - fire", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person, masculine, singular suffix - his brother", "*yaḥmōlû*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they spare" }, "variants": { "*ʿeḇrat*": "wrath of/fury of/rage of", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/military forces", "*neʿtam*": "darkened/scorched/burned", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/population", "*maʾăḵōlet*": "food of/fuel of/consumption of", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*yaḥmōlû*": "spare/have pity/show compassion" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.27", "source": "כֹּֽרֶה־שַּׁ֭חַת בָּ֣הּ יִפֹּ֑ל וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל אֶ֝בֶן אֵלָ֥יו תָּשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "*Koreh*-*shaḥat* into-it *yippol*, and-*golel* *even* to-him *tashuv*.", "grammar": { "*koreh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular construct - digging", "*shaḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular - pit", "*bah*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - into it", "*yippol*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will fall", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*golel*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - rolling", "*even*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*elav*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*tashuv*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will return" }, "variants": { "*koreh*": "digging/excavating", "*shaḥat*": "pit/ditch/grave", "*yippol*": "will fall/falls", "*golel*": "rolling/one who rolls", "*even*": "stone/rock", "*tashuv*": "will return/will come back" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.9", "source": "מַסִּ֣יעַ אֲבָנִ֔ים יֵעָצֵ֖ב בָּהֶ֑ם בּוֹקֵ֥עַ עֵצִ֖ים יִסָּ֥כֶן בָּֽם׃", "text": "*massîaʿ ʾăbānîm* *yēʿāṣēb* with them, *bôqēaʿ ʿēṣîm* *yissāken* with them", "grammar": { "*massîaʿ*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - quarrying/removing", "*ʾăbānîm*": "feminine plural noun - stones", "*yēʿāṣēb*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be hurt", "*bāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them/by them", "*bôqēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - splitting/cleaving", "*ʿēṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - trees/wood", "*yissāken*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be endangered", "*bām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them/by them" }, "variants": { "*massîaʿ*": "one who quarries/remover/one who pulls out", "*ʾăbānîm*": "stones/rocks", "*yēʿāṣēb*": "will be hurt/may be injured/will be pained", "*bôqēaʿ*": "one who splits/cleaver/chopper", "*ʿēṣîm*": "trees/wood/timber", "*yissāken*": "will be endangered/will be at risk/may be hurt" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.6", "source": "מְקַצֶּ֣ה רַ֭גְלַיִם חָמָ֣ס שֹׁתֶ֑ה שֹׁלֵ֖חַ דְּבָרִ֣ים בְּיַד־כְּסִֽיל׃", "text": "*Meqatzeh* *raglayim* *ḥamas* *shoteh* *sholeaḥ* *devarim* by-hand-of-*kesil*.", "grammar": { "*meqatzeh*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - cutting off", "*raglayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - feet", "*ḥamas*": "noun, masculine, singular - violence", "*shoteh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - drinking", "*sholeaḥ*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - sending", "*devarim*": "noun, masculine, plural - words/matters", "*be*": "preposition - by/in", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool" }, "variants": { "*meqatzeh*": "cutting off/severing", "*raglayim*": "feet/legs", "*ḥamas*": "violence/wrong/injury", "*shoteh*": "drinking/imbibing", "*sholeaḥ*": "sending/dispatching", "*devarim*": "words/matters/things/messages", "*yad*": "hand/power/agency", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.27", "source": "הֲיַחְתֶּ֤ה אִ֓ישׁ אֵ֬שׁ בְּחֵיק֑וֹ וּ֝בְגָדָ֗יו לֹ֣א תִשָּׂרַֽפְנָה׃", "text": "Can-*yaḥteh* *ʾîš* *ʾēš* in-*ḥêqô* and-*bəḡādāyw* not *tiśśārapnāh*", "grammar": { "*yaḥteh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he takes/carries", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*ḥêqô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bosom", "*bəḡādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his garments", "*tiśśārapnāh*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they will be burned" }, "variants": { "*yaḥteh*": "takes/carries/scoops up", "*ḥêqô*": "his bosom/his lap/his chest", "*tiśśārapnāh*": "will be burned/will be scorched" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.6", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל יָבֹ֣אֽוּ בְרִ֑יב וּ֝פִ֗יו לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*śip̄ṯê* *ḵəsîl* *yāḇōʾû* in-*rîḇ* and-*p̄îw* to-*mahălumôṯ* *yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*yāḇōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - enter/come into", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/strife", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*mahălumôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/beatings/strokes", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calls/invites" }, "variants": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "lips/speech/words", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*rîḇ*": "dispute/controversy/strife/quarrel/legal case", "*mahălumôṯ*": "blows/beatings/strokes/punishments", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/invites/summons/calls for" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.24", "source": "אַל־תִּ֭תְרַע אֶת־בַּ֣עַל אָ֑ף וְאֶת־אִ֥ישׁ חֵ֝מוֹת לֹ֣א תָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "Not *TiTra'* *'eT-ba'al* *'āp*; and *'eT-'îš* *ḥēmôT* not *Tābô'*.", "grammar": { "Not": "negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not", "*TiTra'*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - associate yourself", "*'eT-ba'al*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine singular construct - with owner of", "*'āp*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "and": "conjunction, *wĕ* - and", "*'eT-'îš*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine singular construct - with man of", "*ḥēmôT*": "noun, feminine plural - rages/fury", "not": "negative particle, *lō'* - not", "*Tābô'*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will come/enter" }, "variants": { "*TiTra'*": "associate yourself/make friendship with/keep company with", "*ba'al*": "owner of/possessor of/master of", "*'āp*": "anger/nose/wrath", "*'îš*": "man/person of", "*ḥēmôT*": "rage/wrath/fury/hot temper", "*Tābô'*": "come/go/enter" } }

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    18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.18", "source": "אָדָם חֲסַר־לֵב תּוֹקֵעַ כָּף עֹרֵב עֲרֻבָּה לִפְנֵי רֵעֵהוּ", "text": "*'ādām* *chăsar*-*lēb* *tôqēa'* *kāp* *'ōrēb* *'ărubāh* *lipnê* *rē'ēhû*", "grammar": { "*'ādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*chăsar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - lacking", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*tôqēa'*": "participle, Qal - striking/pledging", "*kāp*": "noun, feminine singular - palm/hand", "*'ōrēb*": "participle, Qal - becoming surety", "*'ărubāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pledge/security", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*rē'ēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his friend" }, "variants": { "*'ādām*": "man/person/human", "*chăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/senseless/lacking understanding", "*tôqēa'*": "striking/pledging/shaking", "*kāp*": "palm/hand", "*'ōrēb*": "becoming surety/pledging", "*'ărubāh*": "pledge/security/guarantee", "*lipnê*": "before/in the presence of", "*rē'ēhû*": "his friend/neighbor/associate" } }

    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.19", "source": "יָפִ֣יחַ כְּ֭זָבִים עֵ֣ד שָׁ֑קֶר וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ מְ֝דָנִ֗ים בֵּ֣ין אַחִֽים׃ פ", "text": "*yāpîaḥ* *kəzāvîm* *ʿēd* *šāqer* and-*məšallēaḥ* *mədānîm* between *ʾaḥîm*", "grammar": { "*yāpîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - breathing out/uttering", "*kəzāvîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies", "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*məšallēaḥ*": "verb, piel participle masculine singular - sending out/causing", "*mədānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - strifes/contentions", "*ʾaḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - brothers" }, "variants": { "*yāpîaḥ*": "breathing out/uttering/puffing out", "*kəzāvîm*": "lies/falsehoods/untruths", "*mədānîm*": "strifes/contentions/quarrels" } }

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

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

  • 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.14", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהַ֗י שִׁיתֵ֥מוֹ כַגַּלְגַּ֑ל כְּ֝קַ֗שׁ לִפְנֵי־רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhay* *šîtēmô* *ḵaggalggal* *keqaš* *lip̄nê-rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun + 1cs suffix - my God", "*šîtēmô*": "2ms Qal imperative + 3mp suffix (archaic) - make them", "*ḵaggalggal*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - like the whirling dust", "*keqaš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - like chaff/stubble", "*lip̄nê-rûaḥ*": "preposition + plural construct + feminine singular noun - before wind" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōah*": "God/deity", "*šît*": "put/place/make", "*galggal*": "wheel/whirling dust/tumbleweed", "*qaš*": "chaff/stubble/straw", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit" } }

  • Prov 26:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.3", "source": "שׁ֣וֹט לַ֭סּוּס מֶ֣תֶג לַחֲמ֑וֹר וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Shot* for *sus*, *meteg* for *ḥamor*, and *shevet* for *gev* *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*shot*": "noun, masculine, singular - whip", "*sus*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - horse", "*meteg*": "noun, masculine, singular - bridle/bit", "*ḥamor*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - donkey", "*shevet*": "noun, masculine, singular - rod/staff", "*gev*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with preposition (לְ) - back of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*shot*": "whip/scourge", "*sus*": "horse", "*meteg*": "bridle/bit/halter", "*ḥamor*": "donkey/ass", "*shevet*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*gev*": "back/body", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons (plural of *kesil*)" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.4", "source": "אַל־תַּ֣עַן כְּ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּֽן־תִּשְׁוֶה־לּ֥וֹ גַם־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "Not-*ta'an* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*tishveh*-to-him also-you.", "grammar": { "*al*": "negative particle for prohibition - do not", "*ta'an*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*tishveh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will be equal", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*attah*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*ta'an*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*tishveh*": "you will be equal/you will be like/you will become comparable" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Nahum.1.10", "source": "כִּ֚י עַד־סִירִ֣ים סְבֻכִ֔ים וּכְסָבְאָ֖ם סְבוּאִ֑ים אֻ֨כְּל֔וּ כְּקַ֥שׁ יָבֵ֖שׁ מָלֵֽא׃", "text": "*Kî* *ʿad-sîrîm* *səbukîm* *û-kəsābəʾām* *səbûʾîm* *ʾukkəlû* *kəqaš* *yābēš* *mālēʾ*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿad*": "preposition - as far as/like", "*sîrîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - thorns/thorny plants", "*səbukîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine, plural - entangled/intertwined", "*û-kəsābəʾām*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 3mp suffix - and like their drinking", "*səbûʾîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine, plural - drunken", "*ʾukkəlû*": "Pual perfect, 3cp - they are consumed", "*kəqaš*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - like stubble", "*yābēš*": "adjective, masculine, singular - dry", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - full/completely" }, "variants": { "*sîrîm*": "thorns/thorny plants/brambles", "*səbukîm*": "entangled/intertwined/interwoven", "*sābəʾām*": "their drinking/their carousing", "*səbûʾîm*": "drunken/intoxicated", "*ʾukkəlû*": "they are consumed/devoured/burned up", "*qaš*": "stubble/chaff/straw", "*mālēʾ*": "full/completely/fully" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.20", "source": "וְאִם־בְּשִׂנְאָ֖ה יֶהְדָּפֶ֑נּוּ אֽוֹ־הִשְׁלִ֥יךְ עָלָ֛יו בִּצְדִיָּ֖ה וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "And if with *śinʾâ* *yehdāp̄ennû* or *hišlîḵ* upon him *biṣḏîyâ* and *wayyāmōṯ*.", "grammar": { "*śinʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*yehdāp̄ennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he pushes him", "*hišlîḵ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he threw", "*biṣḏîyâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - with lying in wait", "*wayyāmōṯ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died" }, "variants": { "*śinʾâ*": "hatred/hostility/enmity", "*hāḏap̄*": "push/thrust/shove", "*ṣəḏîyâ*": "lying in wait/ambush/premeditation" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.3", "source": "אַךְ־ה֣וּא צ֭וּרִי וִֽישׁוּעָתִ֑י מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י לֹא־אֶמּ֥וֹט רַבָּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾak-hûʾ* my *ṣûr* and my *yĕshûʿâtî*; my *miśgabbî*, not *ʾemmôṭ* *rabbâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾak-hûʾ*": "adverb with 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - surely/only he", "*ṣûr*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - rock", "*yĕshûʿâtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix, with conjunctive waw - my salvation", "*miśgabbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my high place/stronghold/refuge", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "1st person singular imperfect of root mot with negative particle - I will not be shaken/moved", "*rabbâ*": "feminine singular adjective - greatly/much" }, "variants": { "*ʾak-hûʾ*": "surely he/only he/indeed he", "*ṣûr*": "rock/strength/boulder", "*yĕshûʿâtî*": "my salvation/deliverance/victory/help", "*miśgabbî*": "my stronghold/high tower/refuge/fortress", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "be moved/shaken/tottered/slip", "*rabbâ*": "greatly/much/exceedingly" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "Job.6.26", "source": "הַלְהוֹכַ֣ח מִלִּ֣ים תַּחְשֹׁ֑בוּ וּ֝לְר֗וּחַ אִמְרֵ֥י נֹאָֽשׁ׃", "text": "*halĕhôkaḥ millîm taḥšōbû ûlĕrûaḥ ʾimrê nōʾāš*", "grammar": { "*halĕhôkaḥ*": "interrogative + preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - is it to reprove", "*millîm*": "noun, feminine plural - words", "*taḥšōbû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you intend/plan", "*ûlĕrûaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular - and for wind", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*nōʾāš*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - one despairing" }, "variants": { "*yākaḥ*": "to decide/judge/prove/reprove", "*millâ*": "word/speech/saying", "*ḥāšab*": "to think/plan/consider/reckon", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*ʾēmer*": "word/speech/saying", "*yāʾaš*": "to despair/give up hope" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.14", "source": "חֶ֤רֶב ׀ פָּֽתְח֣וּ רְשָׁעִים֮ וְדָרְכ֢וּ קַ֫שְׁתָּ֥ם לְ֭הַפִּיל עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְי֑וֹן לִ֝טְב֗וֹחַ יִשְׁרֵי־דָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "*Ḥereb* *pātəḥû rəšāʿîm* and they have bent their *qaštām* to cause to fall *ʿānî wəʾebyôn*, to *liṭbôaḥ yišrê-dārek*.", "grammar": { "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*pātəḥû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have drawn", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*wədārəkû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they have bent/drawn", "*qaštām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bow", "*ləhappîl*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to fall/to bring down", "*ʿānî*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - poor/afflicted", "*wəʾebyôn*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective/noun - and needy", "*liṭbôaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to slaughter/kill", "*yišrê*": "masculine plural construct adjective - upright ones of", "*dārek*": "masculine singular noun - way/path" }, "variants": { "*pātəḥû ḥereb*": "have drawn the sword/have unsheathed the sword", "*dārəkû qaštām*": "have bent their bow/have strung their bow", "*ʿānî wəʾebyôn*": "poor and needy/afflicted and destitute", "*liṭbôaḥ yišrê-dārek*": "to slaughter the upright of way/to kill those who are upright in conduct" } }

  • Num 35:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.22", "source": "וְאִם־בְּפֶ֥תַע בְּלֹא־אֵיבָ֖ה הֲדָפ֑וֹ אוֹ־הִשְׁלִ֥יךְ עָלָ֛יו כָּל־כְּלִ֖י בְּלֹ֥א צְדִיָּֽה׃", "text": "And if in *p̄eṯaʿ* without *ʾêḇâ* *hăḏāp̄ô* or *hišlîḵ* upon him any *kəlî* without *ṣəḏîyâ*.", "grammar": { "*p̄eṯaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - suddenness", "*ʾêḇâ*": "feminine singular noun - enmity", "*hăḏāp̄ô*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he pushed him", "*hišlîḵ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he threw", "*kəlî*": "masculine singular noun - tool/implement", "*ṣəḏîyâ*": "feminine singular noun - lying in wait" }, "variants": { "*p̄eṯaʿ*": "suddenness/instant/moment", "*ʾêḇâ*": "enmity/hostility/hatred", "*hāḏap̄*": "push/thrust/shove", "*kəlî*": "vessel/instrument/tool/weapon", "*ṣəḏîyâ*": "lying in wait/ambush/premeditation" } }

    23 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.23", "source": "א֣וֹ בְכָל־אֶ֜בֶן אֲשֶׁר־יָמ֥וּת בָּהּ֙ בְּלֹ֣א רְא֔וֹת וַיַּפֵּ֥ל עָלָ֖יו וַיָּמֹ֑ת וְהוּא֙ לֹא־אוֹיֵ֣ב ל֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ רָעָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "Or with any *ʾeḇen* *ʾăšer*-*yāmûṯ* with it without *rəʾôṯ* and *wayyappēl* upon him and *wayyāmōṯ* and he not *ʾôyēḇ* to him and not *məḇaqqēš* *rāʿāṯô*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeḇen*": "feminine singular noun - stone", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yāmûṯ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - one may die", "*rəʾôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - seeing", "*wayyappēl*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to fall", "*wayyāmōṯ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - enemy", "*məḇaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeker", "*rāʿāṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his harm" }, "variants": { "*rəʾôṯ*": "seeing/perceiving/watching", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*məḇaqqēš*": "seeking/searching for/desiring", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/injury/calamity" } }

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

  • 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.10", "source": "רֹ֥אשׁ מְסִבָּ֑י עֲמַ֖ל שְׂפָתֵ֣ימוֹ *יכסומו **יְכַסֵּֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*rōʾš* *məsibbāy* *ʿămal* *śəpātêmô* *yəkassēmô*", "grammar": { "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct noun - head of", "*məsibbāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - those surrounding me", "*ʿămal*": "masculine singular construct noun - trouble/mischief of", "*śəpātêmô*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (archaic form) - their lips", "*yəkassēmô*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular verb with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - may it cover them" }, "variants": { "*rōʾš*": "head of/chief of/leader of", "*məsibbāy*": "those surrounding me/those who encompass me/my besiegers", "*ʿămal*": "trouble of/labor of/mischief of/iniquity of", "*śəpātêmô*": "their lips/their words/their speech", "*yəkassēmô*": "may it cover them/may it overwhelm them (textual note: Ketiv *yəkasûmû* vs. Qere *yəkassēmô*)" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.9", "source": "אִֽישׁ־חָכָ֗ם נִ֭שְׁפָּט אֶת־אִ֣ישׁ אֱוִ֑יל וְרָגַ֥ז וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין נָֽחַת׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ḥāḵām* *nišpāṭ* *ʾet*-*ʾîš* *ʾĕwîl* *wə*-*rāgaz* *wə*-*śāḥaq* *wə*-*ʾên* *nāḥat*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*nišpāṭ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - enters into judgment/contends", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - foolish/fool", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rāgaz*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is agitated/trembles", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*śāḥaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - laughs/mocks", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*nāḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - rest/quiet" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ḥāḵām*": "wise man/sage", "*nišpāṭ*": "contends/goes to law/enters into judgment", "*ʾîš ʾĕwîl*": "foolish man/fool", "*wə-rāgaz*": "and he rages/whether he rages", "*wə-śāḥaq*": "and laughs/or laughs", "*wə-ʾên nāḥat*": "and there is no rest/there is no peace/there is no resolution" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.25.16", "source": "וְשָׁת֕וּ וְהִֽתְגֹּֽעֲשׁ֖וּ וְהִתְהֹלָ֑לוּ מִפְּנֵ֣י הַחֶ֔רֶב אֲשֶׁ֛ר אָנֹכִ֥י שֹׁלֵ֖חַ בֵּינֹתָֽם׃", "text": "And *šātû* and *hitgōʿăšû* and *hithōlālû* from before the *ḥereb* which *ʾānōḵî* *šōlēaḥ* among them.", "grammar": { "*šātû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural with waw consecutive - and they will drink", "*hitgōʿăšû*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd person plural with waw consecutive - and they will reel/stagger", "*hithōlālû*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd person plural with waw consecutive - and they will act madly/be mad", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - sword", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*šōlēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sending" }, "variants": { "*hitgōʿăšû*": "reel/stagger/be tossed to and fro", "*hithōlālû*": "act madly/be insane/act like fools", "*ḥereb*": "sword/warfare/destruction", "*šōlēaḥ*": "sending/dispatching/letting loose" } }