Proverbs 27:15

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.15", "source": "דֶּ֣לֶף ט֭‪[t]‬וֹרֵד בְּי֣וֹם סַגְרִ֑יר וְאֵ֥שֶׁת *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים נִשְׁתָּוָֽה׃", "text": "*delep ṭôrēd bĕyôm sagrîr wĕʾēšet midyānîm ništāwāh*", "grammar": { "*delep*": "masculine singular - dripping", "*ṭôrēd*": "qal participle masculine singular - continual", "*bĕyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in day of", "*sagrîr*": "masculine singular - heavy rain", "*wĕʾēšet*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural - contentions", "*ništāwāh*": "niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - are alike" }, "variants": { "*delep*": "dripping/leak/dropping", "*ṭôrēd*": "continual/persistent/constant", "*sagrîr*": "heavy rain/downpour/rainstorm", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/quarrels/strife", "*ništāwāh*": "are alike/are comparable/are equal" } }

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  • Prov 19:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.13", "source": "הַוֺּ֣ת לְ֭אָבִיו בֵּ֣ן כְּסִ֑יל וְדֶ֥לֶף טֹ֝רֵ֗ד מִדְיְנֵ֥י אִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*hawwōt* to *ʾābîw* *bēn* *kəsîl* and *delep* *ṭōrēd* *midyənê* *ʾiššāh*.", "grammar": { "*hawwōt*": "noun, feminine singular - disaster/calamity", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*delep*": "noun, masculine singular - dripping/leak", "*ṭōrēd*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - constantly/persistent", "*midyənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - contentions of", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife" }, "variants": { "*hawwōt*": "disaster/calamity/ruin", "*ʾābîw*": "his father/ancestor", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*delep*": "dripping/leak/constant dropping", "*ṭōrēd*": "constantly/persistent/driving away", "*midyənê*": "contentions of/quarrels of/strife of", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female" } }
  • Prov 21:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.9", "source": "ט֗וֹב לָשֶׁ֥בֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר", "text": "Better to-*šebet* on-*pinnat*-*gāg* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*bêt* *ḥāber*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - to dwell", "*pinnat*": "construct singular noun - corner of", "*gāg*": "masculine singular noun - roof", "*ʾēšet*": "construct singular noun - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions", "*bêt*": "construct singular noun - house of", "*ḥāber*": "masculine singular noun - association/companion" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*pinnat*": "corner/pinnacle", "*gāg*": "roof/top", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*bêt*": "house/household", "*ḥāber*": "companion/associate/community" } }
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.19", "source": "ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת בְּאֶֽרֶץ־מִדְבָּ֑ר מֵאֵ֖שֶׁת מִדְיָנִ֣ים וָכָֽעַס", "text": "Better *šebet* in-*ʾereṣ*-*midbār* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*ḵāʿas*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - to dwell", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct feminine singular noun - land of", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert", "*ʾēšet*": "construct feminine singular noun - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions", "*ḵāʿas*": "masculine singular noun - vexation/anger" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*ḵāʿas*": "vexation/anger/irritation/grief" } }
  • Prov 25:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.24", "source": "ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר׃", "text": "*ṭôb* *šebet* upon-*pinnat*-*gāg* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*bêt* *ḥāber*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - better", "*šebet*": "qal infinitive construct - to dwell", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pinnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - corner of", "*gāg*": "noun, masculine singular - roof", "*mē*": "preposition - than", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - contentions", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ḥāber*": "noun, masculine singular - association/companion" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "better/good/pleasant", "*šebet*": "to dwell/to sit/to remain", "*pinnat*": "corner/angle", "*gāg*": "roof/housetop", "*ʾēšet*": "wife of/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strife/quarrels", "*bêt*": "house/home/dwelling", "*ḥāber*": "association/companionship/shared space" } }
  • Job 14:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Job.14.19", "source": "אֲבָנִ֤ים ׀ שָׁ֥חֲקוּ מַ֗יִם תִּשְׁטֹֽף־סְפִיחֶ֥יהָ עֲפַר־אָ֑רֶץ וְתִקְוַ֖ת אֱנ֣וֹשׁ הֶאֱבַֽדְתָּ׃", "text": "*ʾăbānîm* *šāḥăqû* *mayim* *tišṭōp*-*səpîḥêhā* *ʿăpar*-*ʾāreṣ* *wətiqwat* *ʾĕnôš* *heʾĕbadtā*", "grammar": { "*ʾăbānîm*": "noun, feminine, plural - stones", "*šāḥăqû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person, common, plural - they wear away", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine, plural - waters", "*tišṭōp*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular - it washes away", "*səpîḥêhā*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct + 3rd person, feminine, singular, suffix - its aftergrowth", "*ʿăpar*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - dust of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*wətiqwat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular, construct - and hope of", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/mankind", "*heʾĕbadtā*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have destroyed" }, "variants": { "*ʾăbānîm*": "stones/rocks", "*šāḥăqû*": "wear away/erode/grind down", "*tišṭōp*": "washes away/floods/sweeps away", "*səpîḥîm*": "aftergrowth/overflow/that which grows of itself", "*ʿăpar*": "dust/soil/earth", "*tiqwâ*": "hope/expectation", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mankind/mortal", "*heʾĕbadtā*": "you have destroyed/you have caused to perish" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:13-14
    2 verses
    81%

    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.13", "source": "הַוֺּ֣ת לְ֭אָבִיו בֵּ֣ן כְּסִ֑יל וְדֶ֥לֶף טֹ֝רֵ֗ד מִדְיְנֵ֥י אִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*hawwōt* to *ʾābîw* *bēn* *kəsîl* and *delep* *ṭōrēd* *midyənê* *ʾiššāh*.", "grammar": { "*hawwōt*": "noun, feminine singular - disaster/calamity", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*delep*": "noun, masculine singular - dripping/leak", "*ṭōrēd*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - constantly/persistent", "*midyənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - contentions of", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife" }, "variants": { "*hawwōt*": "disaster/calamity/ruin", "*ʾābîw*": "his father/ancestor", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*delep*": "dripping/leak/constant dropping", "*ṭōrēd*": "constantly/persistent/driving away", "*midyənê*": "contentions of/quarrels of/strife of", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.14", "source": "בַּ֣יִת וָ֭הוֹן נַחֲלַ֣ת אָב֑וֹת וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה אִשָּׁ֥ה מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*bayit* and *hōn* *naḥălat* *ʾābōt* and from *YHWH* *ʾiššāh* *maśkālet*.", "grammar": { "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house/home", "*hōn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of", "*ʾābōt*": "noun, masculine plural - fathers/ancestors", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*maśkālet*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine singular - prudent/intelligent" }, "variants": { "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*hōn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance of/heritage of", "*ʾābōt*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female", "*maśkālet*": "prudent/intelligent/wise" } }

  • Prov 27:16
    80%

    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.16", "source": "צֹפְנֶ֥יהָ צָֽפַן־ר֑וּחַ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן יְמִינ֣וֹ יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*ṣōpĕnêhā ṣāpan*-*rûaḥ wĕšemen yĕmînô yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ṣōpĕnêhā*": "qal participle masculine singular construct + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - one who hides her", "*ṣāpan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hides", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular - wind", "*wĕšemen*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and oil", "*yĕmînô*": "feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right hand", "*yiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - calls/proclaims" }, "variants": { "*ṣāpan*": "hide/restrain/store up", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/ointment", "*yāmîn*": "right hand/right side", "*qārāʾ*": "call/call out/proclaim/encounters" } }

  • Prov 25:23-24
    2 verses
    77%

    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.23", "source": "ר֣וּחַ צָ֭פוֹן תְּח֣וֹלֵֽל גָּ֑שֶׁם וּפָנִ֥ים נִ֝זְעָמִ֗ים לְשׁ֣וֹן סָֽתֶר׃", "text": "*rûaḥ* *ṣāpôn* *tĕḥôlēl* *gāšem* and-*pānîm* *nizʿāmîm* *lĕšôn* *sāter*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wind of", "*ṣāpôn*": "noun, masculine singular - north", "*tĕḥôlēl*": "polel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - brings forth", "*gāšem*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - face", "*nizʿāmîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - angry", "*lĕšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*sāter*": "noun, masculine singular - secret" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*ṣāpôn*": "north/northern direction", "*tĕḥôlēl*": "brings forth/produces/drives away", "*gāšem*": "rain/downpour", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/appearance", "*nizʿāmîm*": "angry/indignant/enraged", "*lĕšôn*": "tongue/language", "*sāter*": "secret/hidden/backbiting" } }

    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.24", "source": "ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר׃", "text": "*ṭôb* *šebet* upon-*pinnat*-*gāg* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*bêt* *ḥāber*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - better", "*šebet*": "qal infinitive construct - to dwell", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pinnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - corner of", "*gāg*": "noun, masculine singular - roof", "*mē*": "preposition - than", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - contentions", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ḥāber*": "noun, masculine singular - association/companion" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "better/good/pleasant", "*šebet*": "to dwell/to sit/to remain", "*pinnat*": "corner/angle", "*gāg*": "roof/housetop", "*ʾēšet*": "wife of/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strife/quarrels", "*bêt*": "house/home/dwelling", "*ḥāber*": "association/companionship/shared space" } }

  • Prov 21:19-20
    2 verses
    76%

    19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.19", "source": "ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת בְּאֶֽרֶץ־מִדְבָּ֑ר מֵאֵ֖שֶׁת מִדְיָנִ֣ים וָכָֽעַס", "text": "Better *šebet* in-*ʾereṣ*-*midbār* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*ḵāʿas*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - to dwell", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct feminine singular noun - land of", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert", "*ʾēšet*": "construct feminine singular noun - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions", "*ḵāʿas*": "masculine singular noun - vexation/anger" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*ḵāʿas*": "vexation/anger/irritation/grief" } }

    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.20", "source": "אוֹצָ֤ר ׀ נֶחְמָ֣ד וָ֭שֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּכְסִ֖יל אָדָ֣ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ", "text": "*ʾôṣār* *neḥmād* and-*šemen* in-*nĕwēh* *ḥāḵām* and-*kĕsîl* *ʾādām* *yĕballĕʿennû*", "grammar": { "*ʾôṣār*": "masculine singular noun - treasure/storehouse", "*neḥmād*": "niphal participle masculine singular - desired/precious", "*šemen*": "masculine singular noun - oil", "*nĕwēh*": "construct masculine singular noun - dwelling of", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*kĕsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*yĕballĕʿennû*": "3rd masculine singular piel imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will swallow it up" }, "variants": { "*ʾôṣār*": "treasure/storehouse/supply", "*neḥmād*": "desired/precious/pleasing", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*nĕwēh*": "dwelling/habitation/abode", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*kĕsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yĕballĕʿennû*": "will swallow it up/will consume it/will devour it" } }

  • Prov 21:9
    75%

    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.9", "source": "ט֗וֹב לָשֶׁ֥בֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר", "text": "Better to-*šebet* on-*pinnat*-*gāg* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*bêt* *ḥāber*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - to dwell", "*pinnat*": "construct singular noun - corner of", "*gāg*": "masculine singular noun - roof", "*ʾēšet*": "construct singular noun - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions", "*bêt*": "construct singular noun - house of", "*ḥāber*": "masculine singular noun - association/companion" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*pinnat*": "corner/pinnacle", "*gāg*": "roof/top", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*bêt*": "house/household", "*ḥāber*": "companion/associate/community" } }

  • Prov 27:14
    73%

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.14", "source": "מְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ רֵעֵ֨הוּ ׀ בְּק֣וֹל גָּ֭דוֹל בַּבֹּ֣קֶר הַשְׁכֵּ֑ים קְ֝לָלָ֗ה תֵּחָ֥שֶׁב לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mĕbārēk rēʿēhû bĕqôl gādôl babbōqer haškēm qĕlālāh tēḥāšeb lô*", "grammar": { "*mĕbārēk*": "piel participle masculine singular - blessing", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his friend", "*bĕqôl*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - with voice", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - loud", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the morning", "*haškēm*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - rising early", "*qĕlālāh*": "feminine singular - curse", "*tēḥāšeb*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will be counted", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*bārak*": "bless/praise/salute", "*rēaʿ*": "friend/companion/neighbor", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*gādôl*": "loud/great/strong", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*hiškim*": "rising early/getting up early", "*qĕlālāh*": "curse/cursing/execration", "*ḥāšab*": "count/consider/reckon/impute" } }

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.7.11", "source": "הֹמִיָּ֣ה הִ֣יא וְסֹרָ֑רֶת בְּ֝בֵיתָ֗הּ לֹא־יִשְׁכְּנ֥וּ רַגְלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*hōmîyyāh* *hîʾ* and *sōrāreṯ*; in her *bêṯāh* not *yiškĕnû* her *raḡlêhā*.", "grammar": { "*hōmîyyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - noisy/tumultuous/boisterous", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*sōrāreṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular - stubborn/rebellious", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*yiškĕnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they settle/dwell/stay", "*raḡlêhā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her feet" }, "variants": { "*hōmîyyāh*": "noisy/tumultuous/boisterous/clamorous", "*sōrāreṯ*": "stubborn/rebellious/defiant" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.7.12", "source": "פַּ֤עַם ׀ בַּח֗וּץ פַּ֥עַם בָּרְחֹב֑וֹת וְאֵ֖צֶל כָּל־פִּנָּ֣ה תֶאֱרֹֽב׃", "text": "*paʿam* in the *ḥûṣ*, *paʿam* in the *rĕḥōḇôṯ*, and near all-*pinnāh* she *teʾĕrōḇ*.", "grammar": { "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time/occurrence/step", "*ḥûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - outside/street", "*rĕḥōḇôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - wide places/squares/plazas", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - near/beside", "*pinnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - corner", "*teʾĕrōḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she lies in wait/lurks" }, "variants": { "*paʿam*": "time/occurrence/instance/once", "*teʾĕrōḇ*": "lies in wait/lurks/ambushes" } }

  • Prov 17:14
    72%

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.14", "source": "פּוֹטֵר מַיִם רֵאשִׁית מָדוֹן וְלִפְנֵי הִתְגַּלַּע הָרִיב נְטוֹשׁ", "text": "*pôṭēr* *mayim* *rē'šît* *mādôn* *wə-lipnê* *hitgalla'* *hārîb* *nəṭôš*", "grammar": { "*pôṭēr*": "participle, Qal - letting out/releasing", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*rē'šît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/dispute", "*wə-lipnê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct form - and before", "*hitgalla'*": "verb, Hithpael infinitive construct - being revealed/breaking out", "*hārîb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dispute", "*nəṭôš*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - leave/abandon" }, "variants": { "*pôṭēr*": "letting out/releasing/setting free", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*rē'šît*": "beginning/first/start", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*hitgalla'*": "being revealed/breaking out/erupting", "*rîb*": "dispute/quarrel/legal case", "*nəṭôš*": "leave/abandon/drop" } }

  • Prov 9:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.9.13", "source": "אֵ֣שֶׁת כְּ֭סִילוּת הֹֽמִיָּ֑ה פְּ֝תַיּ֗וּת וּבַל־יָ֥דְעָה מָּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾēšet* *ksîlût* *hōmiyyâ* *ptayyût* *ûbal-yādʿâ* *māh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēšet*": "feminine construct noun - woman of", "*ksîlût*": "feminine noun - folly/foolishness", "*hōmiyyâ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - boisterous/loud", "*ptayyût*": "feminine noun - simplicity/naivety", "*ûbal-yādʿâ*": "conjunction with negative particle and Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she does not know", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what" }, "variants": { "*ʾēšet*": "woman of/wife of", "*ksîlût*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*hōmiyyâ*": "boisterous/loud/noisy/tumultuous", "*ptayyût*": "simplicity/naivety/lack of understanding", "*ûbal-yādʿâ*": "and she does not know/understand/perceive" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.9.14", "source": "וְֽ֭יָשְׁבָה לְפֶ֣תַח בֵּיתָ֑הּ עַל־כִּ֝סֵּ֗א מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת׃", "text": "*wyāšbâ* *lpetaḥ* *bêtāh* *ʿal-kissēʾ* *mrōmê* *qāret*", "grammar": { "*wyāšbâ*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she sits", "*lpetaḥ*": "preposition with masculine noun construct - at entrance of", "*bêtāh*": "masculine noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her house", "*ʿal-kissēʾ*": "preposition with masculine noun construct - upon seat of", "*mrōmê*": "masculine plural construct noun - heights of", "*qāret*": "feminine noun - city/town" }, "variants": { "*wyāšbâ*": "and she sits/dwells/stays", "*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening", "*kissēʾ*": "seat/throne/chair", "*mrōmê*": "heights/high places/elevated spots", "*qāret*": "city/town/settlement" } }

  • Prov 30:23
    70%

    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.30.23", "source": "תַּ֣חַת שְׂ֭נוּאָה כִּ֣י תִבָּעֵ֑ל וְ֝שִׁפְחָ֗ה כִּֽי־תִירַ֥שׁ גְּבִרְתָּֽהּ׃ פ", "text": "*taḥat* *śenûʾâ* *kî* *tibbāʿēl* *wešipḥâ* *kî*-*tîraš* *gebirttāh*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/because of", "*śenûʾâ*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - hated/unloved woman", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*tibbāʿēl*": "niphal imperfect, third feminine singular - she is married", "*wešipḥâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and a maidservant", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*tîraš*": "qal imperfect, third feminine singular - she dispossesses/inherits/succeeds", "*gebirttāh*": "feminine singular noun + third feminine singular suffix - her mistress" }, "variants": { "*śenûʾâ*": "hated woman/unloved woman/rejected woman", "*tibbāʿēl*": "she is married/she becomes a wife/she is possessed sexually", "*tîraš*": "dispossesses/inherits/succeeds/displaces" } }

  • Prov 26:21
    70%

    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" } }

  • Prov 14:1
    70%

    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.1", "source": "חַכְמ֣וֹת נָ֭שִׁים בָּנְתָ֣ה בֵיתָ֑הּ וְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶת בְּיָדֶ֥יהָ תֶהֶרְסֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥaḵmōt* *nāšîm* *bāntâ* *bêtāh* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *bəyādêhā* *tehersennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥaḵmōt*": "construct form, feminine plural - wisdoms of", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural - women", "*bāntâ*": "3rd person feminine singular perfect - she has built", "*bêtāh*": "noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly", "*bəyādêhā*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with her hands", "*tehersennû*": "3rd person feminine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she tears it down" }, "variants": { "*ḥaḵmōt*": "wisdoms/wise women", "*bāntâ*": "built/established/founded", "*tehersennû*": "tears down/destroys/demolishes" } }

  • Prov 11:22
    70%

    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.11.22", "source": "נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב בְּאַ֣ף חֲזִ֑יר אִשָּׁ֥ה יָ֝פָ֗ה וְסָ֣רַת טָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Nezem* *zāhāb* *bəʾap* *ḥăzîr* *ʾiššâ* *yāpâ* *wəsārat* *ṭāʿam*.", "grammar": { "*Nezem*": "masculine singular noun - ring/nose-ring", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*bəʾap*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in snout of", "*ḥăzîr*": "masculine singular noun - pig/swine", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*yāpâ*": "feminine singular adjective - beautiful", "*wəsārat*": "conjunction + feminine singular adjective construct - and turning aside from", "*ṭāʿam*": "masculine singular noun - discretion/good sense" }, "variants": { "*Nezem*": "ring/nose-ring/ornament", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*ʾap*": "nose/nostrils/face/snout", "*ḥăzîr*": "pig/swine", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*yāpâ*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*sārat*": "turning aside from/departing from", "*ṭāʿam*": "discretion/good sense/judgment/taste" } }

  • Jer 6:7
    69%

    7{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.6.7", "source": "כְּהָקִ֥יר *בור **בַּ֙יִר֙ מֵימֶ֔יהָ כֵּ֖ן הֵקֵ֣רָה רָעָתָ֑הּ חָמָ֣ס וָ֠שֹׁד יִשָּׁ֨מַע בָּ֧הּ עַל־פָּנַ֛י תָּמִ֖יד חֳלִ֥י וּמַכָּֽה׃", "text": "As-the-*hāqîr* *bôr*/*bayir* *mêmêhā* so *hēqērāh* her-*rāʿātāh* *ḥāmās* and-*šōd* *yiššāmaʿ* in-her against-my-face *tāmîd* *ḥŏlî* and-*makkāh*.", "grammar": { "*hāqîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to make cool/keep fresh", "*bôr*/*bayir*": "noun, masculine singular - cistern/well/pit", "*mêmêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her waters", "*hēqērāh*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she made cool/kept fresh", "*rāʿātāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her evil/wickedness", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine singular - violence/wrong", "*šōd*": "noun, masculine singular - destruction/violence", "*yiššāmaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is heard", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always", "*ḥŏlî*": "noun, masculine singular - sickness/disease", "*makkāh*": "noun, feminine singular - blow/wound/plague" }, "variants": { "*hāqîr*": "to make cool/keep fresh/keep cold", "*bôr*/*bayir*": "cistern/well/pit/spring", "*hēqērāh*": "she made cool/kept fresh/poured out", "*rāʿātāh*": "her evil/wickedness/calamity", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty", "*šōd*": "destruction/violence/oppression", "*ḥŏlî*": "sickness/disease/grief" } }

  • Eccl 7:26
    69%

    26{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.26", "source": "וּמוֹצֶא אֲנִי מַר מִמָּוֶת אֶת־הָאִשָּׁה אֲשֶׁר־הִיא מְצוֹדִים וַחֲרָמִים לִבָּהּ אֲסוּרִים יָדֶיהָ טוֹב לִפְנֵי הָאֱלֹהִים יִמָּלֵט מִמֶּנָּה וְחוֹטֵא יִלָּכֶד בָּהּ", "text": "And-*môṣēʾ* I *mar* from-*māweṯ* *ʾeṯ*-the-*ʾiššāh* that-she *məṣôḏîm* and-*ḥărāmîm* *libbāh* *ʾăsûrîm* *yāḏeyhā* *ṭôḇ* before the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *yimmālēṭ* from-her and-*ḥôṭēʾ* *yillāḵēḏ* in-her", "grammar": { "*môṣēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - finding", "*mar*": "adjective, masculine singular - bitter", "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*məṣôḏîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nets/snares", "*ḥărāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nets/seines", "*libbāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her heart", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "passive participle masculine plural - bound", "*yāḏeyhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*yimmālēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he escapes", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - sinning one", "*yillāḵēḏ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he is caught" }, "variants": { "*môṣēʾ*": "finding/discovering", "*mar* from-*māweṯ*": "more bitter than death/worse than death", "*məṣôḏîm* and-*ḥărāmîm*": "nets and snares/traps and entanglements", "*libbāh*": "her heart/her mind/her inner being", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "bound/fettered/imprisoned", "*yāḏeyhā*": "her hands/her actions", "*ṭôḇ* before the-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "good before God/pleasing to God", "*yimmālēṭ*": "escapes/is delivered/flees", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/one who sins/transgressor", "*yillāḵēḏ*": "is caught/is captured/is ensnared" } }

  • Prov 5:3-4
    2 verses
    69%

    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.3", "source": "כִּ֤י נֹ֣פֶת תִּ֭טֹּפְנָה שִׂפְתֵ֣י זָרָ֑ה וְחָלָ֖ק מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן חִכָּֽהּ", "text": "For *nōpet* *tiṭṭōpnâ* *śiptê* *zārâ* and-*ḥālāq* from-*šemen* her-*ḥēk*", "grammar": { "*nōpet*": "noun, masculine singular - honey/honeycomb", "*tiṭṭōpnâ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they drip/drop", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*zārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - strange/foreign/another woman", "*ḥālāq*": "adjective, masculine singular - smooth/slippery", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil/fat", "*ḥēk*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her palate/mouth" }, "variants": { "*nōpet*": "honey/honeycomb/dripping honey", "*tiṭṭōpnâ*": "drip/drop/distill", "*zārâ*": "strange woman/foreign woman/adulteress", "*ḥālāq*": "smooth/slippery/flattering", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*ḥēk*": "palate/mouth/speech" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.4", "source": "וְֽ֭אַחֲרִיתָהּ מָרָ֣ה כַֽלַּעֲנָ֑ה חַ֝דָּ֗ה כְּחֶ֣רֶב פִּיּֽוֹת", "text": "But-her-*ʾaḥărît* *mārâ* like-the-*laʿănâ* *ḥaddâ* like-*ḥereb* *pîyyôt*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her end/outcome/future", "*mārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - bitter", "*laʿănâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wormwood/bitterness", "*ḥaddâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - sharp", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*pîyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - edges/mouths" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter part/future/final condition", "*mārâ*": "bitter/grievous/fierce", "*laʿănâ*": "wormwood/bitterness/curse", "*ḥaddâ*": "sharp/fierce/pointed", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife/cutting implement", "*pîyyôt*": "edges/mouths/blades/double-edged" } }

  • Prov 25:26
    68%

    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.26", "source": "מַעְיָ֣ן נִ֭רְפָּשׂ וּמָק֣וֹר מָשְׁחָ֑ת צַ֝דִּ֗יק מָ֣ט לִפְנֵֽי־רָשָֽׁע׃", "text": "*maʿyān* *nirpāś* and-*māqôr* *māšḥāt* *ṣaddîq* *māṭ* before-*rāšāʿ*", "grammar": { "*maʿyān*": "noun, masculine singular - spring", "*nirpāś*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - muddied", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*māqôr*": "noun, masculine singular - fountain", "*māšḥāt*": "hophal participle, masculine singular - corrupted", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous person", "*māṭ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - tottering/wavering", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + construct noun - before", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person" }, "variants": { "*maʿyān*": "spring/fountain", "*nirpāś*": "muddied/fouled/polluted", "*māqôr*": "fountain/spring/source", "*māšḥāt*": "corrupted/ruined/destroyed", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one/innocent one", "*māṭ*": "tottering/wavering/slipping/giving way", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/unjust one" } }

  • Prov 16:28
    68%

    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" } }

  • Prov 26:18
    68%

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

  • Prov 3:17
    68%

    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.17", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*dərākehā* *darkê*-*nōʿam* and-all-*nətîbôtehā* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*dərākehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasantness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*dərākehā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*nōʿam*": "pleasantness/beauty/delightfulness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "paths/trails/routes", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/wellness/prosperity" } }

  • Prov 29:9
    68%

    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" } }

  • Prov 18:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.4", "source": "מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים דִּבְרֵ֣י פִי־אִ֑ישׁ נַ֥חַל נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ מְק֣וֹר חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*mayim* *ʿămuqqîm* *diḇrê* *pî*-*ʾîš* *naḥal* *nōḇēaʿ* *məqôr* *ḥāḵmāh*", "grammar": { "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*ʿămuqqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - deep", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular - stream/river/wadi", "*nōḇēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - flowing/bubbling up", "*məqôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - source/spring/fountain", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*mayim*": "waters/liquid", "*ʿămuqqîm*": "deep/profound", "*naḥal*": "stream/river/wadi/torrent", "*nōḇēaʿ*": "flowing/bubbling up/gushing", "*məqôr*": "source/spring/fountain/wellspring", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/insight" } }

  • Prov 23:27
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    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.27", "source": "כִּֽי־שׁוּחָ֣ה עֲמֻקָּ֣ה זוֹנָ֑ה וּבְאֵ֥ר צָ֝רָ֗ה נָכְרִיָּֽה׃", "text": "For a *šûḥāh ʿămûqqāh zônāh*, and a *bǝʾēr ṣārāh noḵrîyyāh*.", "grammar": { "*šûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pit", "*ʿămûqqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - deep", "*zônāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - prostitute/harlot", "*bǝʾēr*": "noun, feminine singular - well/pit", "*ṣārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - narrow", "*noḵrîyyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - foreign/strange woman" }, "variants": { "*šûḥāh ʿămûqqāh*": "deep pit/deep ditch", "*zônāh*": "prostitute/harlot", "*bǝʾēr ṣārāh*": "narrow well/confined pit", "*noḵrîyyāh*": "foreign woman/strange woman/adulteress" } }

  • Prov 27:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.3", "source": "כֹּֽבֶד־אֶ֭בֶן וְנֵ֣טֶל הַח֑וֹל וְכַ֥עַס אֱ֝וִ֗יל כָּבֵ֥ד מִשְּׁנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*kōbed*-*ʾeben wĕnēṭel haḥōl wĕkaʿas ʾĕwîl kābēd miššĕnêhem*", "grammar": { "*kōbed*": "masculine singular construct - heaviness of", "*ʾeben*": "feminine singular - stone", "*wĕnēṭel*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and weight of", "*haḥōl*": "definite article + masculine singular - the sand", "*wĕkaʿas*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and vexation/anger of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular - fool", "*kābēd*": "adjective masculine singular - heavy", "*miššĕnêhem*": "preposition + dual noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - than both of them" }, "variants": { "*kōbed*": "heaviness/weight/burden", "*nēṭel*": "weight/burden/load", "*kaʿas*": "vexation/provocation/anger", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/stupid person/senseless one", "*kābēd*": "heavy/burdensome/weighty" } }

  • Prov 23:29
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    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.29", "source": "לְמִ֨י א֥וֹי לְמִ֪י אֲב֡וֹי לְמִ֤י *מדונים **מִדְיָנִ֨ים ׀ לְמִ֥י שִׂ֗יחַ לְ֭מִי פְּצָעִ֣ים חִנָּ֑ם לְ֝מִ֗י חַכְלִל֥וּת עֵינָֽיִם׃", "text": "To whom *ʾôy* to whom *ʾăḇôy* to whom *miḏyānîm* to whom *śîaḥ* to whom *pǝṣāʿîm ḥinnām* to whom *ḥaḵlilûṯ ʿênāyim*?", "grammar": { "*ʾôy*": "interjection - woe/sorrow", "*ʾăḇôy*": "interjection - grief/misery", "*miḏyānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - contentions/strife", "*śîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - complaint/babbling", "*pǝṣāʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wounds", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/for nothing", "*ḥaḵlilûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - redness/dullness", "*ʿênāyim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes" }, "variants": { "*ʾôy*": "woe/sorrow/distress", "*ʾăḇôy*": "grief/misery/anguish", "*miḏyānîm*": "contentions/strife/quarrels", "*śîaḥ*": "complaint/babbling/muttering", "*pǝṣāʿîm ḥinnām*": "wounds without cause/injuries for nothing", "*ḥaḵlilûṯ ʿênāyim*": "redness of eyes/dullness of vision/bloodshot eyes" } }

  • Jas 3:11
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    11{ "verseID": "James.3.11", "source": "Μήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν;", "text": "*Mēti* the *pēgē* out of the *autēs* *opēs* *bryei* the *glyky* and the *pikron*?", "grammar": { "*Mēti*": "interrogative particle expecting negative answer - surely not?", "*pēgē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - spring/fountain", "*autēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - same", "*opēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - opening/hole", "*bryei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - gushes forth/sends out", "*glyky*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sweet", "*pikron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - bitter" }, "variants": { "*pēgē*": "spring/fountain/source", "*opēs*": "opening/hole/fissure", "*bryei*": "gushes forth/sends out/pours forth", "*glyky*": "sweet/fresh", "*pikron*": "bitter/acrid" } }

  • Prov 11:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.11.16", "source": "אֵֽשֶׁת־חֵ֭ן תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ כָּב֑וֹד וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים יִתְמְכוּ־עֹֽשֶׁר׃", "text": "*ʾĒšet-ḥēn* *titmōk* *kābôd* *wəʿārîṣîm* *yitməkû-ʿōšer*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĒšet-ḥēn*": "construct feminine singular noun + masculine singular noun - woman of grace", "*titmōk*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - obtains/upholds", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor", "*wəʿārîṣîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective/noun - and ruthless ones", "*yitməkû-ʿōšer*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + masculine singular noun - obtain wealth" }, "variants": { "*ʾĒšet*": "woman/wife", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm", "*titmōk*": "obtains/upholds/retains", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/wealth", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "ruthless ones/violent ones/tyrants", "*yitməkû*": "obtain/uphold/retain", "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches" } }

  • Prov 15:18
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    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" } }

  • Prov 29:22
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    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" } }

  • Prov 31:26
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    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.26", "source": "פִּ֭יהָ פָּתְחָ֣ה בְחָכְמָ֑ה וְתֽ‪[m]‬וֹרַת חֶ֝֗סֶד עַל־לְשׁוֹנָֽהּ", "text": "*pîhā* *pātĕḥāh* *bĕḥokmāh* *wĕtôrat* *ḥesed* *ʿal*-*lĕšônāh*", "grammar": { "*pîhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her mouth", "*pātĕḥāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she opens", "*bĕḥokmāh*": "preposition *bĕ* + noun, feminine singular - with wisdom", "*wĕtôrat*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine singular construct - and instruction of", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/faithfulness", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*lĕšônāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her tongue" }, "variants": { "*pîhā*": "her mouth/speech", "*pātĕḥāh*": "she opens/speaks/begins to speak", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/good judgment", "*tôrat*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*ḥesed*": "kindness/mercy/faithfulness/covenant loyalty", "*lĕšônāh*": "her tongue/language/speech" } }

  • Prov 6:26
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    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.26", "source": "כִּ֤י בְעַד־אִשָּׁ֥ה זוֹנָ֗ה עַֽד־כִּכַּ֫ר לָ֥חֶם וְאֵ֥שֶׁת אִ֑ישׁ נֶ֖פֶשׁ יְקָרָ֣ה תָצֽוּד׃ פ", "text": "For on-account-of-*ʾiššāh* *zônāh* up-to-*kikkar* *lāḥem* and-*ʾēšet* *ʾîš* *nepeš* *yəqārāh* *tāṣûd*", "grammar": { "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*zônāh*": "verb, qal participle feminine singular - prostituting", "*kikkar*": "noun, feminine singular construct - loaf/round of", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life", "*yəqārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - precious", "*tāṣûd*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she hunts/captures" }, "variants": { "*zônāh*": "prostituting/being a harlot", "*kikkar*": "loaf/round/circle", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self", "*yəqārāh*": "precious/valuable/rare", "*tāṣûd*": "hunts/captures/seeks" } }

  • Prov 30:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.30.20", "source": "כֵּ֤ן ׀ דֶּ֥רֶךְ אִשָּׁ֗ה מְנָ֫אָ֥פֶת אָ֭כְלָה וּמָ֣חֲתָה פִ֑יהָ וְ֝אָמְרָ֗ה לֹֽא־פָעַ֥לְתִּי אָֽוֶן׃ פ", "text": "*kēn* *dereḵ* *ʾiššâ* *menāʾāpet* *ʾāḵlâ* *ûmāḥătâ* *pîhā* *weʾāmerâ* *lōʾ*-*pāʿaltî* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*dereḵ*": "construct state, masculine singular - way of", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*menāʾāpet*": "piel participle, feminine singular - committing adultery", "*ʾāḵlâ*": "qal perfect, third feminine singular - she eats", "*ûmāḥătâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, third feminine singular - and wipes", "*pîhā*": "masculine singular noun + third feminine singular suffix - her mouth", "*weʾāmerâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, third feminine singular - and says", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*pāʿaltî*": "qal perfect, first person singular - I have done", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness/sin/iniquity" }, "variants": { "*menāʾāpet*": "committing adultery/being unfaithful/being sexually immoral", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/sin/iniquity/evil/injustice" } }

  • Prov 14:17
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    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" } }

  • Prov 22:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.14", "source": "שׁוּחָ֣ה עֲ֭מֻקָּה פִּ֣י זָר֑וֹת זְע֥וּם יְ֝הוָ֗ה *יפול־**יִפָּל־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*šûḥāh* *'ămuqqāh* *pî* *zārôT*; *zĕ'ûm* *YHWH* *yippāl-šām*.", "grammar": { "*šûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pit/ditch", "*'ămuqqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - deep", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*zārôT*": "adjective, feminine plural - strange women/foreign women", "*zĕ'ûm*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine singular construct - one who is indignant with", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yippāl-šām*": "verb with adverb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will fall there" }, "variants": { "*šûḥāh*": "pit/ditch/trap", "*'ămuqqāh*": "deep/profound", "*pî*": "mouth of/speech of/opening of", "*zārôT*": "strange women/foreign women/adulteresses", "*zĕ'ûm*": "cursed by/abhorred by/denounced by", "*yippāl*": "will fall/will collapse into", "*šām*": "there/therein" } }

  • Luke 18:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Luke.18.5", "source": "Διά γε τὸ παρέχειν μοι κόπον τὴν χήραν ταύτην, ἐκδικήσω αὐτήν, ἵνα μὴ εἰς τέλος ἐρχομένη ὑπωπιάζῃ με.", "text": "Through *ge* the *parechein* to-me *kopon* the *chēran* this, *ekdikēsō* her, *hina* not to *telos* *erchomenē* *hypōpiazē* me.", "grammar": { "*ge*": "particle, emphatic - at least/indeed", "*parechein*": "present active infinitive - to cause/provide", "*kopon*": "accusative masculine singular - trouble/labor", "*chēran*": "accusative feminine singular - widow", "*ekdikēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will vindicate", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*telos*": "accusative neuter singular - end/completion", "*erchomenē*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative feminine singular - coming", "*hypōpiazē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - wear out/exhaust/blacken under eye" }, "variants": { "*ge*": "indeed/at least/even/certainly [emphatic]", "*parechein*": "to cause/provide/give/bring", "*kopon*": "trouble/labor/toil/annoyance", "*ekdikēsō*": "I will vindicate/avenge/give justice to", "*telos*": "end/completion/finally", "*hypōpiazē*": "wear out/exhaust/weary/strike under the eye" } }

  • Prov 28:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.3", "source": "גּ‪[t]‬בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*geḇer* *rāš* *wə-ʿōšēq* *dallîm* *māṭār* *sōḥēp̄* *wə-'ên* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/impoverished", "*wə-ʿōšēq*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and oppressing", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor/weak ones", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*sōḥēp̄*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sweeping away/flooding", "*wə-'ên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/mighty one", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished/needy", "*ʿōšēq*": "oppressing/exploiting", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak ones/needy ones", "*māṭār*": "rain/downpour", "*sōḥēp̄*": "sweeping away/flooding/driving", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }

  • Prov 17:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.1", "source": "טוֹב פַּת חֲרֵבָה וְשַׁלְוָה־בָהּ מִבַּיִת מָלֵא זִבְחֵי־רִיב", "text": "Better *pat* *chărēbāh* *wə-šalwāh* in it than *bayit* *mālē* *zibchē*-*rîb*", "grammar": { "*pat*": "construct state, feminine singular - morsel/piece of", "*chărēbāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - dry/stale", "*wə-šalwāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and tranquility/peace/quietness", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*mālē*": "adjective, masculine singular - full", "*zibchē*": "construct plural of *zebach* - sacrifices of", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention/dispute" }, "variants": { "*pat*": "piece/morsel/fragment of bread", "*chărēbāh*": "dry/stale/parched", "*šalwāh*": "tranquility/peace/quietness", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*zibchē*": "sacrificial meals/feasts/offerings", "*rîb*": "strife/contention/quarrel/dispute" } }

  • Prov 31:30
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    30{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.30", "source": "שֶׁ֣קֶר הַ֭חֵן וְהֶ֣בֶל הַיֹּ֑פִי אִשָּׁ֥ה יִרְאַת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה הִ֣יא תִתְהַלָּֽל", "text": "*šeqer* *haḥēn* *wĕhebel* *hayyōpî* *ʾiššāh* *yirʾat*-*YHWH* *hîʾ* *tithallāl*", "grammar": { "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - deception/falsehood", "*haḥēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the grace/charm", "*wĕhebel*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and vanity/emptiness", "*hayyōpî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the beauty", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hîʾ*": "personal pronoun 3rd feminine singular - she", "*tithallāl*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she is praised" }, "variants": { "*šeqer*": "deception/falsehood/deceitfulness", "*ḥēn*": "grace/charm/favor", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor", "*yōpî*": "beauty/attractiveness", "*yirʾat*-*YHWH*": "fear of YHWH/reverence for the LORD", "*tithallāl*": "she is praised/commended/celebrated" } }

  • Prov 12:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.4", "source": "אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑הּ וּכְרָקָ֖ב בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו מְבִישָֽׁה׃", "text": "*ʾēšeṯ*-*ḥayil* *ʿăṭereṯ* *baʿlāh* *ûḵərāqāḇ* *bəʿaṣmôṯāyw* *məḇîšāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēšeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/virtue/worth", "*ʿăṭereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - crown of", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*ûḵərāqāḇ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and like rottenness", "*bəʿaṣmôṯāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his bones", "*məḇîšāh*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine singular - causing shame" }, "variants": { "*ʾēšeṯ*-*ḥayil*": "woman of valor/virtuous woman/excellent wife/capable wife", "*ʿăṭereṯ*": "crown/ornament", "*rāqāḇ*": "rottenness/decay/putrefaction", "*məḇîšāh*": "causing shame/bringing shame/is shameful" } }

  • Prov 30:16
    67%

    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.30.16", "source": "שְׁאוֹל֮ וְעֹ֢צֶ֫ר רָ֥חַם אֶ֭רֶץ לֹא־שָׂ֣בְעָה מַּ֑יִם וְ֝אֵ֗שׁ לֹא־אָ֥מְרָה הֽוֹן׃", "text": "*šeʾôl* *weʿōṣer* *rāḥam* *ʾereṣ* *lōʾ*-*śābeʿâ* *mayim* *weʾēš* *lōʾ*-*ʾāmerâ* *hôn*", "grammar": { "*šeʾôl*": "feminine singular proper noun - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*weʿōṣer*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct noun - and restraint/closure of", "*rāḥam*": "masculine singular noun - womb", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*śābeʿâ*": "qal perfect, third feminine singular - is satisfied/satiated with", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water", "*weʾēš*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and fire", "*ʾāmerâ*": "qal perfect, third feminine singular - says", "*hôn*": "masculine singular noun - enough/wealth/sufficiency" }, "variants": { "*šeʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld/realm of the dead", "*ʿōṣer* *rāḥam*": "barren womb/closed womb" } }