Proverbs 3:13

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.13", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *ʾādām* *māṣāʾ* *ḥokmāh* and-*ʾādām* *yāp̄îq* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessedness of/happy is", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he found", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*māṣāʾ*": "find/discover/encounter", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtain/acquire/get", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } }

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  • Eccl 9:15-18 : 15 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.15", "source": "וּמָ֣צָא בָ֗הּ אִ֤ישׁ מִסְכֵּן֙ חָכָ֔ם וּמִלַּט־ה֥וּא אֶת־הָעִ֖יר בְּחָכְמָת֑וֹ וְאָדָם֙ לֹ֣א זָכַ֔ר אֶת־הָאִ֥ישׁ הַמִּסְכֵּ֖ן הַהּֽוּא׃", "text": "And-*māṣāʾ* in-her *ʾîš* *miskēn* *ḥākām* and-*millaṭ*-he *ʾet*-the-*ʿîr* in-*ḥokmātô*; and-*ʾādām* not *zākar* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* the-*miskēn* the-that.", "grammar": { "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - found", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*millaṭ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - delivered/saved", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the city", "*ḥokmātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wisdom", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/people", "*zākar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - remembered", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the man", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with article - the poor", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ*": "found/discovered/happened upon", "*ʾîš miskēn ḥākām*": "poor wise man/lowly but wise person", "*miskēn*": "poor/lowly/needy/wretched", "*millaṭ*": "delivered/saved/rescued", "*ḥokmātô*": "his wisdom/his insight/his understanding", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/people/no one", "*zākar*": "remembered/recalled/thought about" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.16", "source": "וְאָמַ֣רְתִּי אָ֔נִי טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִגְּבוּרָ֑ה וְחָכְמַ֤ת הַמִּסְכֵּן֙ בְּזוּיָ֔ה וּדְבָרָ֖יו אֵינָ֥ם נִשְׁמָעִֽים׃", "text": "And-*ʾāmartî* I: *ṭôbâ* *ḥokmâ* from-*gĕbûrâ*; and-*ḥokmat* the-*miskēn* *bĕzûyâ* and-*dĕbārāyw* not-they *nišmāʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*gĕbûrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strength/might", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with article - the poor", "*bĕzûyâ*": "verb, qal passive participle, feminine singular - despised", "*dĕbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - being heard" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I thought/I declared", "*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ*": "wisdom is better/wisdom is preferable", "*gĕbûrâ*": "strength/might/power", "*ḥokmat ha-miskēn*": "wisdom of the poor man/poor man's wisdom", "*bĕzûyâ*": "despised/scorned/held in contempt", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/his sayings/his advice", "*nišmāʿîm*": "being heard/being listened to/being heeded" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.17", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Dibrê* *ḥăkāmîm* in-*naḥat* *nišmāʿîm* from-*zaʿăqat* *môšēl* in-the-*kĕsîlîm*.", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*naḥat*": "noun, masculine singular - quietness/calmness", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - are heard", "*zaʿăqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shouting of", "*môšēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - ruling/dominating", "*kĕsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the fools" }, "variants": { "*dibrê ḥăkāmîm*": "words of the wise/wise men's sayings", "*naḥat*": "quietness/calmness/gentleness/tranquility", "*nišmāʿîm*": "are heard/are heeded/are listened to", "*zaʿăqat*": "shouting/crying out/loud cry", "*môšēl*": "ruler/leader/one who rules", "*kĕsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/senseless people" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.18", "source": "טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִכְּלֵ֣י קְרָ֑ב וְחוֹטֶ֣א אֶחָ֔ד יְאַבֵּ֥ד טוֹבָ֖ה הַרְבֵּֽה׃", "text": "*Ṭôbâ* *ḥokmâ* from-*kĕlê* *qĕrāb*; and-*ḥôṭēʾ* *ʾeḥād* *yĕʾabbēd* *ṭôbâ* *harbēh*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*kĕlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - weapons/tools of", "*qĕrāb*": "noun, masculine singular - battle/war", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sinning/erring", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - destroys", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*harbēh*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/many" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ*": "wisdom is better/wisdom is preferable", "*kĕlê qĕrāb*": "weapons of war/instruments of battle", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/one who errs/one who makes a mistake", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "destroys/ruins/causes to perish", "*ṭôbâ harbēh*": "much good/great benefit" } }
  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.23", "source": "וַיִּגְדַּל֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מִכֹּ֖ל מַלְכֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ לְעֹ֖שֶׁר וּלְחָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Wa-yigdal* the *melek* *Shelomoh* from all *malkei* the *arets* for *ʿosher* and for *ḥokmah*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yigdal*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he became great", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*malkei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*arets*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*ʿosher*": "noun, masculine, singular - riches/wealth", "*ḥokmah*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*yigdal*": "became great/grew great/exceeded", "*arets*": "land/earth/world" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.24", "source": "וְכָ֨ל־הָאָ֔רֶץ מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ אֶת־חָכְמָת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And all-the *arets* *mevaqshim* *et*-*peney* *Shelomoh*, to *lishmoaʿ* *et*-*ḥokmato* which-*natan* *Elohim* in *libbo*.", "grammar": { "*arets*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*mevaqshim*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*peney*": "noun, common plural construct - face of", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*lishmoaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to hear", "*ḥokmato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wisdom", "*natan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - gave/put", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*libbo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*arets*": "land/earth/world", "*mevaqshim*": "seeking/looking for/desiring", "*peney*": "face/presence", "*natan*": "gave/put/placed" } }
  • Prov 4:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.5", "source": "קְנֵ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה בִינָ֑ה אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח וְאַל־תֵּ֝֗ט מֵֽאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "*qənê* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *bînâ* *ʾal-tiškaḥ* *wəʾal-tēṭ* *mēʾimrê-pî*", "grammar": { "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment", "*ʾal-tiškaḥ*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - do not forget", "*wəʾal-tēṭ*": "conjunction + negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - and do not turn aside/deviate", "*mēʾimrê-pî*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - from sayings of my mouth" }, "variants": { "*qənê*": "acquire/buy/get/possess", "*ʾimrê*": "sayings/words/utterances" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.6", "source": "אַל־תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ אֱהָבֶ֥הָ וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾal-taʿazbehā* *wətišmərekā* *ʾĕhābehā* *wətiṣṣərekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-taʿazbehā*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - do not forsake her", "*wətišmərekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will keep/guard you", "*ʾĕhābehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - love her", "*wətiṣṣərekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will protect/preserve you" }, "variants": { "*taʿazbehā*": "forsake/abandon/leave her", "*tišmərekā*": "keep/guard/watch over you", "*tiṣṣərekā*": "protect/preserve/keep you" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.7", "source": "רֵאשִׁ֣ית חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְכָל־קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ קְנֵ֣ה בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*rēʾšît* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *ḥākmâ* *ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā* *qənê* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct noun - beginning/first/chief", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and with all your possession/acquisition", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief/principal thing", "*qinyānəkā*": "your possession/acquisition/property/wealth" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.8", "source": "סַלְסְלֶ֥הָ וּֽתְרוֹמְמֶ֑ךָּ תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְךָ כִּ֣י תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*salsəlehā* *ûtərômməmekā* *təkabbēdəkā* *kî* *təḥabbəqennâ*", "grammar": { "*salsəlehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, pilpel + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - esteem/exalt her", "*ûtərômməmekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, polel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will exalt you", "*təkabbēdəkā*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, piel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will honor you", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if/because", "*təḥabbəqennâ*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, piel + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you embrace her" }, "variants": { "*salsəlehā*": "esteem/exalt/prize her", "*tərômməmekā*": "exalt/lift up/raise you", "*təkabbēdəkā*": "honor/glorify/make you honored", "*təḥabbəqennâ*": "embrace/hug/cling to her" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.9", "source": "תִּתֵּ֣ן לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָ לִוְיַת־חֵ֑ן עֲטֶ֖רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*tittēn* *lərōʾšəkā* *liwyat-ḥēn* *ʿăṭeret* *tipʾeret* *təmaggənekā*", "grammar": { "*tittēn*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal - she will give", "*lərōʾšəkā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your head", "*liwyat-ḥēn*": "feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - wreath/garland of grace/favor", "*ʿăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct noun - crown of", "*tipʾeret*": "feminine singular noun - beauty/glory/splendor", "*təmaggənekā*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, piel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will bestow/present/deliver to you" }, "variants": { "*liwyat*": "wreath/garland/ornament", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm", "*tipʾeret*": "beauty/glory/splendor/adornment", "*təmaggənekā*": "bestow/present/deliver/shield you" } }
  • Prov 8:32-35 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.32", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י דְּרָכַ֥י יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And-now *bānîm šimʿû*-to-me, and-*ʾašrê dᵊrākay yišmōrû*", "grammar": { "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy are", "*dᵊrākay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*yišmōrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/young men", "*ʾašrê*": "happy are/blessed are", "*dᵊrākay*": "my ways/paths/manners", "*yišmōrû*": "they keep/observe/guard/preserve" } } 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.33", "source": "שִׁמְע֖וּ מוּסָ֥ר וַחֲכָ֗מוּ וְאַל־תִּפְרָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû mûsār waḥăkāmû*, and-not-*tiprāʿû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - instruction/discipline", "*waḥăkāmû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - and be wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you ignore/neglect" }, "variants": { "*mûsār*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*waḥăkāmû*": "and be wise/become wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "you ignore/neglect/refuse/reject" } } 34 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.34", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָם֮ שֹׁמֵ֢עַֽ֫ לִ֥י לִשְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַי י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾašrê ʾādām šōmēaʿ* to-me, to-*šᵊqōd* upon-*daltōtay yôm yôm*, to-*šᵊmōr mᵊzûzōt pᵊtāḥāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy is", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - listening/hearing", "*šᵊqōd*": "qal infinitive construct - to watch/be diligent", "*daltōtay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my doors", "*yôm yôm*": "masculine singular noun repeated - day by day", "*šᵊmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/guard", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "feminine plural construct - doorposts of", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my entrances" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "happy is/blessed is", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*šōmēaʿ*": "listening/hearing/obeying", "*šᵊqōd*": "to watch/be diligent/be alert", "*daltōtay*": "my doors/doorways", "*šᵊmōr*": "to keep/guard/protect", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "doorposts/gateposts", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "my entrances/openings/doorways" } } 35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.35", "source": "כִּ֣י מֹ֭צְאִי *מצאי **מָצָ֣א חַיִּ֑ים וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "For *mōṣᵊʾî* *māṣāʾ ḥayyîm*, and-*yāpeq rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who finds me", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he finds/has found", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*yāpeq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "one who finds me/my finder", "*māṣāʾ*": "he finds/has found/obtains", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/vitality", "*yāpeq*": "he obtains/gets/receives", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/pleasure" } }
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.1", "source": "לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ נִפְרָ֑ד בְּכָל־תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃", "text": "For *taʾăwāh* *yəbaqqēš* *niprād* in-all *tûšiyyāh* *yiṯgallāʿ*", "grammar": { "*taʾăwāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - desire/craving", "*yəbaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - seeks/pursues", "*niprād*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - one who separates himself/isolates", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom/success/sound judgment", "*yiṯgallāʿ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - breaks out/meddles/quarrels" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwāh*": "desire/craving/lust/appetite", "*niprād*": "one separated/isolated/alienated", "*tûšiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/effective wisdom/success/counsel", "*yiṯgallāʿ*": "breaks forth/bursts out/exposes himself/quarrels/defies" } }
  • Prov 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.4", "source": "אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "if-*təḇaqšеnnāh* like-*kassеf* and-like-*maṭmônîm* *taḥpəśеnnāh*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her", "*kassеf*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver", "*maṭmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "seek/search for/require", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "search for/seek diligently/dig for" } }
  • 1 Kgs 10:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.1", "source": "וּמַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָ֗א שֹׁמַ֛עַת אֶת־שֵׁ֥מַע שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה וַתָּבֹ֥א לְנַסֹּת֖וֹ בְּחִידֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *malkat*-*Sheba* *shomaʿat* [was hearing] *et*-*shemaʿ* *Shelomoh* for *shem* *YHWH*; *wa*-*tabo* to *nasoto* with *ḥidot*.", "grammar": { "*malkat*": "construct state, feminine, singular - queen of", "*Sheba*": "proper noun - Sheba", "*shomaʿat*": "Qal participle, feminine, singular - hearing/having heard", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*shemaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - report/fame of", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*shem*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - name/reputation of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*wa-tabo*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she came", "*nasoto*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to test him", "*ḥidot*": "noun, feminine plural - riddles/difficult questions" }, "variants": { "*shomaʿat*": "hearing/having heard/was informed about", "*shemaʿ*": "report/fame/reputation", "*shem*": "name/reputation/renown", "*nasoto*": "to test him/to prove him/to examine him" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.2", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֣א יְרוּשָׁלְַ֗מָה בְּחַיִל֮ כָּבֵ֣ד מְאֹד֒ גְּ֠מַלִּים נֹשְׂאִ֨ים בְּשָׂמִ֧ים וְזָהָ֛ב רַב־מְאֹ֖ד וְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה וַתָּבֹא֙ אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔יו אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיָ֖ה עִם־לְבָבָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Wa-tabo* *Yerushalamah* with *ḥayil* *kaved* *meʾod*, *gemalim* *noseʾim* *besamim* and *zahav* *rav*-*meʾod* and *even* *yeqarah*; *wa-tavo* to-*Shelomoh* *wa-tedaber* to him *et* all-that was with-*levavah*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tabo*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she came", "*Yerushalamah*": "proper noun with directional he - to Jerusalem", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine, singular - company/entourage/force", "*kaved*": "adjective, masculine, singular - heavy/impressive", "*meʾod*": "adverb - very", "*gemalim*": "noun, masculine plural - camels", "*noseʾim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - carrying/bearing", "*besamim*": "noun, masculine plural - spices", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*rav*": "adjective, masculine, singular - abundant/much", "*even*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*yeqarah*": "adjective, feminine, singular - precious/valuable", "*wa-tedaber*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she spoke", "*levavah*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her heart" }, "variants": { "*ḥayil*": "company/entourage/force/army/wealth", "*kaved*": "heavy/impressive/large/substantial", "*noseʾim*": "carrying/bearing/loaded with", "*yeqarah*": "precious/valuable/rare" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.3", "source": "וַיַּגֶּד־לָ֥הּ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה אֶת־כָּל־דְּבָרֶ֑יהָ לֹֽא־הָיָ֤ה דָבָר֙ נֶעְלָ֣ם מִן־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹ֦א הִגִּ֖יד לָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Wa-yaged*-to her *Shelomoh* *et*-all-*devareyha*; not-*hayah* *davar* *neʿlam* from-the-*melek* which not he *higid* to her.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaged*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he told/explained", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*devareyha*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her words/matters", "*hayah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/existed", "*davar*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/matter/thing", "*neʿlam*": "Niphal participle, masculine, singular - hidden/concealed", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*higid*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - told/explained" }, "variants": { "*yaged*": "told/explained/declared/answered", "*devareyha*": "her words/her matters/her questions", "*neʿlam*": "hidden/concealed/too difficult" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.4", "source": "וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ מַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָ֔א אֵ֖ת כָּל־חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וְהַבַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָֽה׃", "text": "*Wa-tere* *malkat*-*Sheba* *et* all-*ḥokmat* *Shelomoh*, and the *bayit* which he *banah*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tere*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she saw", "*malkat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - queen of", "*Sheba*": "proper noun - Sheba", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - wisdom of", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine, singular - house/palace", "*banah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - built" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmat*": "wisdom/intelligence/skill", "*bayit*": "house/palace/temple" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.5", "source": "וּמַאֲכַ֣ל שֻׁלְחָנ֡וֹ וּמוֹשַׁ֣ב עֲבָדָיו֩ וּמַעֲמַ֨ד *משרתו **מְשָׁרְתָ֜יו וּמַלְבֻּֽשֵׁיהֶם֙ וּמַשְׁקָ֔יו וְעֹ֣לָת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲלֶ֖ה בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹא־הָ֥יָה בָ֛הּ ע֖וֹד רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "And *maʾakal* *shulḥano* and *moshav* *ʿavadayw* and *maʿamad* *mesharetayw* and *malbusheyhem* and *mashqayw* and *ʿolato* which he *yaʿaleh* [to] *beyt* *YHWH*; and not-*hayah* in her still *ruaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*maʾakal*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - food of", "*shulḥano*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his table", "*moshav*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - seating/sitting of", "*ʿavadayw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*maʿamad*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - station/position of", "*mesharetayw*": "Piel participle, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his attendants/ministers", "*malbusheyhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their clothing/attire", "*mashqayw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his cupbearers", "*ʿolato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his burnt offering", "*yaʿaleh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he would offer up", "*beyt*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*hayah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/remained", "*ruaḥ*": "noun, common, singular - breath/spirit" }, "variants": { "*moshav*": "sitting/seating arrangement/dwelling", "*maʿamad*": "station/position/standing/attendance", "*mesharetayw*": "his attendants/his ministers/his officials", "*mashqayw*": "his cupbearers/his drinks", "*ʿolato*": "his burnt offering/his ascent", "*yaʿaleh*": "he would offer up/he would ascend", "*ruaḥ*": "breath/spirit/courage" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.6", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֱמֶת֙ הָיָ֣ה הַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי בְּאַרְצִ֑י עַל־דְּבָרֶ֖יךָ וְעַל־חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Wa-tomer* to-the-*melek*, \"*Emet* *hayah* the *davar* which *shamaʿti* in *artsi* about-*devareka* and about-*ḥokmateka*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tomer*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*emet*": "noun, feminine, singular - truth", "*hayah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*davar*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/report", "*shamaʿti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I heard", "*artsi*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my land", "*devareka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words/affairs", "*ḥokmateka*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wisdom" }, "variants": { "*emet*": "truth/true/trustworthy", "*davar*": "word/report/matter/account" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.7", "source": "וְלֹֽא־הֶאֱמַ֣נְתִּי לַדְּבָרִ֗ים עַ֤ד אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֙אתִי֙ וַתִּרְאֶ֣ינָה עֵינַ֔י וְהִנֵּ֥ה לֹֽא־הֻגַּד־לִ֖י הַחֵ֑צִי הוֹסַ֤פְתָּ חָכְמָה֙ וָט֔וֹב אֶל־הַשְּׁמוּעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃", "text": "And not-*heʾemanti* the *devarim* until that-*baʾti* *wa-tireʾenah* *ʿenay*, and *hineh* not-*hugad*-to me the *ḥetsi*; *hosafta* *ḥokmah* and *tov* to-the-*shemuʿah* which *shamaʿti*.", "grammar": { "*heʾemanti*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I believed", "*devarim*": "noun, masculine plural - words/reports", "*baʾti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I came", "*wa-tireʾenah*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine plural - and they saw", "*ʿenay*": "noun, common dual with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*hineh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hugad*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it was told", "*ḥetsi*": "noun, masculine, singular - half", "*hosafta*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have added", "*ḥokmah*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*tov*": "noun/adjective, masculine, singular - good(ness)", "*shemuʿah*": "noun, feminine, singular - report", "*shamaʿti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I heard" }, "variants": { "*heʾemanti*": "I believed/I trusted/I had faith in", "*hugad*": "it was told/it was reported", "*hosafta*": "you have added/you have exceeded", "*tov*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*shemuʿah*": "report/news/rumor" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.8", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אֲנָשֶׁ֔יךָ אַשְׁרֵ֖י עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑לֶּה הָֽעֹמְדִ֤ים לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ תָּמִ֔יד הַשֹּׁמְעִ֖ים אֶת־חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Ashrey* *anasheka*, *ashrey* *ʿavadeka* these, the *ʿomdim* before *paneka* *tamid*, the *shomʿim* *et*-*ḥokmateka*.", "grammar": { "*ashrey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - happiness of/blessed are", "*anasheka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your men", "*ʿavadeka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʿomdim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*paneka*": "noun, common plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*tamid*": "adverb - continually/always", "*shomʿim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - hearing", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*ḥokmateka*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wisdom" }, "variants": { "*ashrey*": "happy/blessed/fortunate", "*ʿomdim*": "standing/serving/attending", "*paneka*": "your face/your presence" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.9", "source": "יְהִ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ בָּר֔וּךְ אֲשֶׁר֙ חָפֵ֣ץ בְּךָ֔ לְתִתְּךָ֖ עַל־כִּסֵּ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל בְּאַהֲבַ֨ת יְהוָ֤ה אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לְעֹלָ֔ם וַיְשִֽׂימְךָ֣ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*Yehi* *YHWH* *Eloheka* *baruk*, who *ḥafets* in you, *letiteka* on-*kise* *Yisrael*; in *ahavat* *YHWH* *et*-*Yisrael* *leʿolam*, *wa-yesimeka* for *melek*, *laʿasot* *mishpat* and *tsedaqah*.", "grammar": { "*yehi*": "Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may he be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*Eloheka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*baruk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ḥafets*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - delighted/took pleasure", "*letiteka*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to set you", "*kise*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - throne of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ahavat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - love of", "*leʿolam*": "preposition lamed with noun, masculine, singular - forever", "*wa-yesimeka*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he set you", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*laʿasot*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to do/execute", "*mishpat*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment", "*tsedaqah*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ḥafets*": "delighted/took pleasure/desired", "*letiteka*": "to set you/to place you/to establish you", "*ahavat*": "love/affection", "*mishpat*": "justice/judgment/right decision", "*tsedaqah*": "righteousness/justice/equity" } }

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  • 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.14", "source": "כִּ֤י ט֣וֹב סַ֭חְרָהּ מִסְּחַר־כָּ֑סֶף וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץ תְּבוּאָתָֽהּ׃", "text": "For *ṭôb* *saḥrāh* from-*səḥar*-*kāsep̄* and-from-*ḥārûṣ* *təbûʾātāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*saḥrāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her gain/profit", "*səḥar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - merchandise/trading of", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*təbûʾātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her yield/revenue" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/better/pleasant", "*saḥrāh*": "gain/profit/merchandise", "*səḥar*": "merchandise/trading/commerce", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/money", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/precious metal", "*təbûʾātāh*": "yield/revenue/income/profit" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.8", "source": "קֹֽנֶה־לֵּ֭ב אֹהֵ֣ב נַפְשׁ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֥ר תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה לִמְצֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*qōneh*-*lēb* *ʾōhēb* *napšō* *šōmēr* *təbūnāh* to find good.", "grammar": { "*qōneh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - acquiring/getting", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ʾōhēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/guarding", "*təbūnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*qōneh*": "acquiring/getting/buying", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/liking/being fond of", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/guarding/watching", "*təbūnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }

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    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.20", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֣יל עַל־דָּ֭בָר יִמְצָא־ט֑וֹב וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּיהוָ֣ה אַשְׁרָֽיו׃", "text": "*maśkîl* on-*dāḇār* *yimṣāʾ*-*ṭôḇ* and-*bôṭēaḥ* in-*YHWH* *ʾašrāyw*", "grammar": { "*maśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/giving attention to", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/to", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/matter/thing", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will find", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - good/goodness", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - trusting", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾašrāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his happiness/blessedness" }, "variants": { "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely with/giving attention to/being prudent regarding", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing", "*ʾašrāyw*": "his happiness/blessed is he/how fortunate he is" } }

    21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.21", "source": "לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּמֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "To-*ḥăkam*-*lēḇ* *yiqqārēʾ* *nāḇôn* and-*meteq* *śᵉpātayim* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*ḥăkam*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - wise of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be called", "*nāḇôn*": "adjective, masculine, singular - discerning/understanding", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*meteq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - sweetness of", "*śᵉpātayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam-lēḇ*": "wise of heart/wise-hearted person", "*meteq śᵉpātayim*": "sweetness of lips/pleasant speech", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/influence" } }

    22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.22", "source": "מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים שֵׂ֣כֶל בְּעָלָ֑יו וּמוּסַ֖ר אֱוִלִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*mᵉqôr* *ḥayyîm* *śēkel* to-*bᵉʿālāyw* and-*mûsar* *ʾĕwîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*mᵉqôr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - fountain/spring of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - life", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine, singular - insight/prudence/understanding", "*bᵉʿālāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its possessors/its owners", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - discipline/correction/instruction of", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine, singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*mᵉqôr ḥayyîm*": "fountain of life/source of life/wellspring of life", "*śēkel*": "insight/prudence/good sense/understanding", "*mûsar ʾĕwîlîm*": "discipline of fools/instruction of fools" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.16", "source": "קְֽנֹה־חָכְמָ֗ה מַה־טּ֥וֹב מֵחָר֑וּץ וּקְנ֥וֹת בִּ֝ינָ֗ה נִבְחָ֥ר מִכָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "*qᵉnōh*-*ḥokmāh* how-*ṭôḇ* from-*ḥārûṣ* and-*qᵉnôt* *bînāh* *niḇḥār* from-*kāsep*", "grammar": { "*qᵉnōh*": "verb, Qal infinitive absolute - acquiring/getting", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*mah*": "interrogative - how/what", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold/fine gold", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*qᵉnôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to acquire/to get", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - understanding/discernment", "*niḇḥār*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - is chosen/is preferable", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money" }, "variants": { "*qᵉnōh*": "acquiring/getting/possessing", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/yellow gold", "*niḇḥār*": "is chosen/is preferable/is more desirable" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.7", "source": "רֵאשִׁ֣ית חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְכָל־קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ קְנֵ֣ה בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*rēʾšît* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *ḥākmâ* *ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā* *qənê* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct noun - beginning/first/chief", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and with all your possession/acquisition", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief/principal thing", "*qinyānəkā*": "your possession/acquisition/property/wealth" } }

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    78%

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.5", "source": "יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃", "text": "*yishma'* *ḥakam* *wəyosef* *leqaḥ* *wənavon* *taḥbulot* *yiqneh*", "grammar": { "*yishma'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear/listen", "*ḥakam*": "masculine singular adjective - wise/skillful", "*wəyosef*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - learning/instruction", "*wənavon*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and understanding one", "*taḥbulot*": "feminine plural noun - guidance/direction/wise counsel", "*yiqneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will acquire" }, "variants": { "*ḥakam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight", "*navon*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*taḥbulot*": "guidance/direction/wise counsel/strategies" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.6", "source": "לְהָבִ֣ין מָ֭שָׁל וּמְלִיצָ֑ה דִּבְרֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים וְחִידֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*ləhavin* *mashal* *umlitsah* *divrei* *ḥakamim* *wəḥidotam*", "grammar": { "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*mashal*": "masculine singular noun - proverb/parable", "*umlitsah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and figure/enigma", "*divrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*ḥakamim*": "masculine plural adjective - wise ones", "*wəḥidotam*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their riddles" }, "variants": { "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/comparison", "*mlitsah*": "figure/enigma/satire", "*divrei*": "words/matters/things", "*ḥakamim*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*ḥidotam*": "their riddles/enigmas/difficult questions" } }

  • Prov 3:18-19
    2 verses
    78%

    18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.18", "source": "עֵץ־חַיִּ֣ים הִ֭יא לַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣ים בָּ֑הּ וְֽתֹמְכֶ֥יהָ מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃", "text": "*ʿēṣ*-*ḥayyîm* *hîʾ* to-the ones-*maḥăzîqîm* in-her and-*tōməkehā* *məʾuššār*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tree of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine plural - holding fast/seizing", "*tōməkehā*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - those supporting her", "*məʾuššār*": "verb, pual participle masculine singular - blessed/made happy" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "holding fast/seizing/grasping", "*tōməkehā*": "supporters/upholders/those who grasp", "*məʾuššār*": "blessed/happy/fortunate" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.19", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה בְּחָכְמָ֥ה יָֽסַד־אָ֑רֶץ כּוֹנֵ֥ן שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם בִּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*YHWH* in-*ḥokmāh* *yāsad*-*ʾāreṣ* *kônēn* *šāmayim* in-*təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāsad*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he founded", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*kônēn*": "verb, polel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he established", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yāsad*": "found/establish/lay foundation", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*kônēn*": "establish/make firm/set up", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } }

  • 35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.35", "source": "כִּ֣י מֹ֭צְאִי *מצאי **מָצָ֣א חַיִּ֑ים וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "For *mōṣᵊʾî* *māṣāʾ ḥayyîm*, and-*yāpeq rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who finds me", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he finds/has found", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*yāpeq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "one who finds me/my finder", "*māṣāʾ*": "he finds/has found/obtains", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/vitality", "*yāpeq*": "he obtains/gets/receives", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/pleasure" } }

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    77%

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.10", "source": "כִּֽי־תָב֣וֹא חָכְמָ֣ה בְלִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝דַ֗עַת לְֽנַפְשְׁךָ֥ יִנְעָֽם׃", "text": "for-*ṯāḇôʾ* *ḥāḵmāh* in-*libеḵā* and-*daʿaṯ* to-*nafšəḵā* *yinʿām*", "grammar": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will come", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*libеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*nafšəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*yinʿām*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be pleasant" }, "variants": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nafšəḵā*": "your soul/life/self/desire", "*yinʿām*": "be pleasant/be agreeable/be delightful" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.11", "source": "מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗יךָ תְּבוּנָ֥ה תִנְצְרֶֽכָּה׃", "text": "*məzimmāh* *tišmōr* upon-you *təḇûnāh* *ṯinṣərеḵā*", "grammar": { "*məzimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - discretion/purpose/device", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will guard/keep", "*ʿālеḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will protect you" }, "variants": { "*məzimmāh*": "discretion/purpose/device/plan/prudence", "*tišmōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "protect/guard/preserve you" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.4", "source": "וּמְצָא־חֵ֖ן וְשֵֽׂכֶל־ט֑וֹב בְּעֵינֵ֖י אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-find-*ḥēn* and-*śēkel*-*ṭôb* in-*ʿênê* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm", "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/discretion", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.11", "source": "טוֹבָה חָכְמָה עִם־נַחֲלָה וְיֹתֵר לְרֹאֵי הַשָּׁמֶשׁ", "text": "*Ṭôḇāh* *ḥoḵmāh* with-*naḥălāh* *wə-yōṯēr* to-*rōʾê* the-*šāmeš*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance", "*wə-yōṯēr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and advantage", "*rōʾê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - seers of", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇāh*": "good/beneficial/advantageous", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/understanding/insight", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*yōṯēr*": "advantage/profit/benefit", "*rōʾê* *ha-šāmeš*": "those who see the sun/those who are alive" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.21", "source": "אִ֭וֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַחֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֥ישׁ תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה יְיַשֶׁר־לָֽכֶת׃", "text": "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh laḥăsar-lēḇ wəʾîš təḇûnāh yəyaššer-lāḵet*", "grammar": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*laḥăsar*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular construct - to lacking of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but man of", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*yəyaššer*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes straight/directs", "*lāḵet*": "qal infinitive construct - walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh*": "folly is joy/foolishness is pleasure", "*laḥăsar-lēḇ*": "to one lacking heart/for one without understanding", "*wəʾîš təḇûnāh*": "but man of understanding/yet person of discernment", "*yəyaššer-lāḵet*": "makes straight his walking/directs his steps" } }

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.2", "source": "לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּמוּסָ֑ר לְ֝הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*lada'at* *ḥokmah* *wəmusar* *ləhavin* *'imrei* *vinah*", "grammar": { "*lada'at*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wəmusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and discipline/instruction", "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*'imrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - sayings of", "*vinah*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*vinah*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.3", "source": "לָ֭קַחַת מוּסַ֣ר הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל צֶ֥דֶק וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*laqaḥat* *musar* *haskel* *tsedeq* *umishpat* *umeisharim*", "grammar": { "*laqaḥat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to receive", "*musar*": "masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*haskel*": "article + hiphil infinitive absolute - the prudence/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*umishpat*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and justice", "*umeisharim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and equity/uprightness" }, "variants": { "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*haskel*": "prudence/insight/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mishpat*": "justice/judgment/ordinance", "*meisharim*": "equity/uprightness/straightness" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.21", "source": "רֹ֭דֵף צְדָקָ֣ה וָחָ֑סֶד יִמְצָ֥א חַ֝יִּ֗ים צְדָקָ֥ה וְכָבֽוֹד", "text": "*rōdēp̄* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*ḥāsed* *yimṣāʾ* *ḥayyîm* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*ḵāḇôd*", "grammar": { "*rōdēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - pursuing", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*ḥāsed*": "masculine singular noun - steadfast love/kindness", "*yimṣāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he will find", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*ḵāḇôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*rōdēp̄*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ḥāsed*": "steadfast love/kindness/loyalty/faithfulness", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/lifetime/living", "*ḵāḇôd*": "honor/glory/abundance" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.24", "source": "*גול **גִּ֣יל *יגול **יָ֭גִיל אֲבִ֣י צַדִּ֑יק *יולד **וְיוֹלֵ֥ד חָ֝כָ֗ם *וישמח־**יִשְׂמַח־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*gîl yāḡîl* father of *ṣaddîq*, and one who *yôlēḏ ḥāḵām* *yiśmaḥ-bô*.", "grammar": { "*gîl yāḡîl*": "emphatic construction, qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - greatly rejoice", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*yôlēḏ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - begets/fathers", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yiśmaḥ-bô*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - rejoices in him" }, "variants": { "*gîl yāḡîl*": "greatly rejoices/is exceedingly glad", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*yôlēḏ ḥāḵām*": "one who begets a wise child/father of a wise son", "*yiśmaḥ-bô*": "rejoices in him/is glad because of him" } }

  • Job 28:12-13
    2 verses
    76%

    12 { "verseID": "Job.28.12", "source": "וְֽ֭הַחָכְמָה מֵאַ֣יִן תִּמָּצֵ֑א וְאֵ֥י זֶ֝ה מְק֣וֹם בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "And-the-*ḥåḵmāh* from-where *timmāṣēʾ* and-where this *məqôm* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is found", "*məqôm*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - place of", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ḥåḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/expertise", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "is found/discovered/obtained", "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

    13 { "verseID": "Job.28.13", "source": "לֹא־יָדַ֣ע אֱנ֣וֹשׁ עֶרְכָּ֑הּ וְלֹ֥א תִ֝מָּצֵ֗א בְּאֶ֣רֶץ הֽ͏ַחַיִּֽים׃", "text": "Not-*yāḏaʿ* *ʾĕnôš* *ʿerkāh* and-not *timmāṣēʾ* in-*ʾereṣ* the-*ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*yāḏaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man/mankind", "*ʿerkāh*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its value/worth", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she is found", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - land of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - living/life" }, "variants": { "*yāḏaʿ*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*ʿerkāh*": "its value/worth/price/arrangement", "*ʾereṣ* the-*ḥayyîm*": "land of the living/realm of life" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.12", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶ֥ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶאֱהַ֣ב יְהוָ֣ה יוֹכִ֑יחַ וּ֝כְאָ֗ב אֶת־בֵּ֥ן יִרְצֶֽה׃", "text": "For *ʾet* whom *yeʾĕhab* *YHWH* *yôkîaḥ* and-like-*ʾāb* *ʾet*-*bēn* *yirṣeh*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he loves", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yôkîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he rebukes", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*yirṣeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he delights in" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "love/desire/be fond of", "*yôkîaḥ*": "rebuke/correct/reprove", "*yirṣeh*": "delight in/be pleased with/favor" } }

  • 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.33", "source": "בְּלֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְקֶ֥רֶב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃", "text": "In *lēb nābôn tānûaḥ ḥokmāh* and in *qereb kəsîlîm tiwwādēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*nābôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - discerning/understanding one", "*tānûaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - rests/reposes", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*tiwwādēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is made known/becomes evident" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nābôn*": "discerning one/understanding person/intelligent one", "*tānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/reposes", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*qereb*": "midst/interior/inner part", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*tiwwādēaʿ*": "is made known/is revealed/becomes evident" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Job.5.17", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה אַשְׁרֵ֣י אֱ֭נוֹשׁ יוֹכִחֶ֣נּֽוּ אֱל֑וֹהַּ וּמוּסַ֥ר שַׁ֝דַּ֗י אַל־תִּמְאָֽס׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *ʾašrê* *ʾĕnōš* *yōkiḥennû* *ʾĕlōah* *û*-*mûsar* *šadday* not-*timʾās*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - happiness of/blessed is", "*ʾĕnōš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*yōkiḥennû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he corrects him", "*ʾĕlōah*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - discipline of", "*šadday*": "noun, masculine singular - Almighty", "*timʾās*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you reject/despise" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "happiness of/blessed is/happy is", "*ʾĕnōš*": "man/mortal/mankind", "*yōkiḥennû*": "corrects him/reproves him/chastens him", "*ʾĕlōah*": "God/deity", "*mûsar*": "discipline/chastening/correction", "*šadday*": "Almighty/the Almighty One", "*timʾās*": "reject/despise/refuse" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.14", "source": "כֵּ֤ן ׀ דְּעֶ֥ה חָכְמָ֗ה לְנַ֫פְשֶׁ֥ךָ אִם־מָ֭צָאתָ וְיֵ֣שׁ אַחֲרִ֑ית וְ֝תִקְוָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תִכָּרֵֽת׃ פ", "text": "So *dəʿêh* *ḥokmāh* to-*napšekā* if-*māṣāʾtā* and-exists *ʾaḥărît* and-*tiqwātəkā* not *tikkārēt*", "grammar": { "*dəʿêh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*māṣāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you found", "*ʾaḥărît*": "feminine singular noun - end/outcome/future", "*tiqwātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hope", "*tikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*dəʿêh*": "know/understand/experience", "*napšekā*": "your soul/your being/yourself", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/future/posterity", "*tikkārēt*": "will be cut off/will be destroyed/will fail" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.15", "source": "לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יִקְנֶה־דָּ֑עַת וְאֹ֥זֶן חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תְּבַקֶּשׁ־דָּֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *nāḇôn* *yiqneh*-*dāʿaṯ* and-*ʾōzen* *ḥăḵāmîm* *təḇaqqēš*-*dāʿaṯ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*nāḇôn*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yiqneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acquires/buys/gets", "*dāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/understanding", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ear of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*təḇaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - seeks/searches for" }, "variants": { "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nāḇôn*": "understanding/discerning/intelligent/prudent", "*yiqneh*": "acquires/buys/gets/obtains", "*dāʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/those skilled" } }

  • Prov 8:9-12
    4 verses
    75%

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.9", "source": "כֻּלָּ֣ם נְ֭כֹחִים לַמֵּבִ֑ין וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים לְמֹ֣צְאֵי דָֽעַת׃", "text": "All-of-them *nᵊkōḥîm* to-the-*mēbîn*, and-*yᵊšārîm* to-*mōṣᵊʾê dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - straight/right/plain", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/discerns", "*yᵊšārîm*": "adjective masculine plural - upright/straight", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those who find", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "straight/right/plain/clear", "*mēbîn*": "one who understands/discerns/perceives", "*yᵊšārîm*": "upright/straight/just", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "those who find/obtain/gain", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/perception" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.10", "source": "קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "*qᵊḥû-mûsārî* and-not-*kāsep*, and-*daʿat* from-*ḥārûṣ nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*qᵊḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take/receive", "*mûsārî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*mûsārî*": "my instruction/discipline/correction", "*kāsep*": "silver/money", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*nībḥār*": "chosen/selected/preferred" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.11", "source": "כִּֽי־טוֹבָ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "For-*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ* than-*pᵊnînîm*, and-all-*ḥăpāṣîm* not *yišwû-bāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*pᵊnînîm*": "masculine plural noun - pearls/jewels/rubies", "*ḥăpāṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - delights/pleasures/desires", "*yišwû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they compare/equal", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with it" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbâ*": "good/better/pleasant", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*pᵊnînîm*": "pearls/jewels/rubies/coral", "*ḥăpāṣîm*": "delights/pleasures/desires/precious things" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.12", "source": "אֲ‍ֽנִי־חָ֭כְמָה שָׁכַ֣נְתִּי עָרְמָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת מְזִמּ֣וֹת אֶמְצָֽא׃", "text": "I-*ḥokmâ* *šākantî ʿormâ*, and-*daʿat mᵊzimmôt ʾemṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*šākantî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I dwell/inhabit", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*mᵊzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - plans/discretion", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I find/discover" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*šākantî*": "I dwell/inhabit/reside with", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness", "*mᵊzimmôt*": "plans/discretion/devices/thoughts", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "I find/discover/attain" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.13", "source": "בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*bəśiptêy* *nābôn* *timmāṣēʾ* *ḥokmāh* *wə-šēbeṭ* *lə-gēw* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*bəśiptêy*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in lips of", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - is found", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wə-šēbeṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and rod", "*lə-gēw*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for back of", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective masculine singular construct - lacking of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/sense" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/edge", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "is found/discovered/present", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/discipline", "*gēw*": "back/body/middle", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/devoid/without", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.15", "source": "שֵֽׂכֶל־ט֭וֹב יִתֶּן־חֵ֑ן וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֹּגְדִ֣ים אֵיתָֽן׃", "text": "*śēkel-ṭôb yittēn-ḥēn wə-derek bōgədîm ʾêtān*", "grammar": { "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives/produces", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*bōgədîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective, masculine singular - hard/rough/enduring" }, "variants": { "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/prudence", "*ṭôb*": "good/fine/pleasant", "*yittēn*": "gives/produces/yields", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*bōgədîm*": "treacherous ones/unfaithful ones/transgressors", "*ʾêtān*": "hard/rough/enduring/rugged" } }

  • Prov 2:2-6
    5 verses
    74%

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.2", "source": "לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה אָזְנֶ֑ךָ תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "to-*haqšîḇ* to-*ḥāḵmāh* *ʾāznеḵā* *taṭṭеh* *libḵā* to-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*haqšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to listen/to give attention", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾāznеḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*taṭṭеh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will incline/turn", "*libḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇ*": "to listen attentively/to pay attention", "*taṭṭеh*": "incline/turn/bend/direct", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "for if to-*bînāh* *ṯiqrāʾ* to-*təḇûnāh* *tittēn* *qôlеḵā*", "grammar": { "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call/cry out", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*qôlеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your voice" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.4", "source": "אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "if-*təḇaqšеnnāh* like-*kassеf* and-like-*maṭmônîm* *taḥpəśеnnāh*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her", "*kassеf*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver", "*maṭmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "seek/search for/require", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "search for/seek diligently/dig for" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.6", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "for-*YHWH* *yittēn* *ḥāḵmāh* from-*pîw* *daʿaṯ* and-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "give/provide/bestow", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.3", "source": "בְּ֭חָכְמָה יִבָּ֣נֶה בָּ֑יִת וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗ה יִתְכּוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "By-*ḥokmāh* *yibbāneh* *bayit* and-by-*tebûnāh* *yitkônān*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - wisdom", "*yibbāneh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is built", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - house", "*tebûnāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - understanding", "*yitkônān*": "Hithpolel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is established" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*tebûnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*yitkônān*": "is established/is made firm/is prepared" } }

  • 28 { "verseID": "Job.28.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר ׀ לָֽאָדָ֗ם הֵ֤ן יִרְאַ֣ת אֲ֭דֹנָי הִ֣יא חָכְמָ֑ה וְס֖וּר מֵרָ֣ע בִּינָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* to-the-*ʾāḏām* behold *yirʾaṯ* *ʾăḏōnāy* *hîʾ* *ḥåḵmāh* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man/mankind", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*sûr*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - to turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - evil", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "says/said/declared", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/Adonai/my Lord", "*sûr*": "turning away from/departing from/avoiding", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.6", "source": "בִּקֶּשׁ־לֵ֣ץ חָכְמָ֣ה וָאָ֑יִן וְדַ֖עַת לְנָב֣וֹן נָקָֽל׃", "text": "*biqqeš-lēṣ* *ḥāḵmâ* *wā-ʾāyin* *wə-daʿat* to *nābôn* *nāqāl*", "grammar": { "*biqqeš-lēṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect + noun - seeks, scoffer", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wā-ʾāyin*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is none", "*wə-daʿat*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and knowledge", "*nābôn*": "masculine singular Niphal participle - discerning one", "*nāqāl*": "masculine singular Niphal perfect - is easy" }, "variants": { "*biqqeš*": "seeks/searches for/requests", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*nāqāl*": "is easy/is light/is simple" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.18", "source": "כִּ֛י בְּרֹ֥ב חָכְמָ֖ה רָב־כָּ֑עַס וְיוֹסִ֥יף דַּ֖עַת יוֹסִ֥יף מַכְאֽוֹב׃", "text": "*Kî* in-*rōb* *ḥokmāh* *rāb*-*kāʿas* *wəyôsîp* *daʿat* *yôsîp* *makʾôb*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rōb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - abundance of", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - much/great", "*kāʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - grief/vexation", "*wəyôsîp*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he who increases", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yôsîp*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - increases", "*makʾôb*": "noun, masculine singular - pain/sorrow" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*kāʿas*": "grief/vexation/sorrow/irritation", "*makʾôb*": "pain/sorrow/anguish/suffering" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.10", "source": "תְּחִלַּ֣ת חָ֭כְמָה יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת קְדֹשִׁ֣ים בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*tḥillat* *ḥokmâ* *yirʾat* *YHWH* *wdaʿat* *qdōšîm* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*tḥillat*": "feminine construct noun - beginning of", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine noun - wisdom", "*yirʾat*": "feminine construct noun - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wdaʿat*": "conjunction with feminine construct noun - and knowledge of", "*qdōšîm*": "masculine plural adjective - holy ones", "*bînâ*": "feminine noun - understanding" }, "variants": { "*tḥillat*": "beginning/starting point/first principle", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/expertise", "*yirʾat*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*qdōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/Holy One [God]", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.11", "source": "חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *bə'ênāyw* *'îš* *'āšîr* *wədal* *mēḇîn* *yaḥqərennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*bə'ênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his own eyes", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*'āšîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - rich", "*wədal*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - but a poor man", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yaḥqərennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - searches him out" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skilful", "*bə'ênāyw*": "in his own eyes/in his own sight", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*'āšîr*": "rich/wealthy", "*dal*": "poor/low/weak", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/having insight", "*yaḥqərennû*": "searches him out/examines him/investigates him" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.3", "source": "אִֽישׁ־אֹהֵ֣ב חָ֭כְמָה יְשַׂמַּ֣ח אָבִ֑יו וְרֹעֶ֥ה ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת יְאַבֶּד־הֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ʾōhēḇ* *ḥoḵmāh* *yəśammaḥ* *ʾāḇîw* *wə*-*rōʿeh* *zônôt* *yəʾabbēd*-*hôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes rejoice", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd/companion of", "*zônôt*": "noun, feminine plural - prostitutes/harlots", "*yəʾabbēd*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - destroys/wastes", "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/substance" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ʾōhēḇ*": "man who loves/lover of", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/insight", "*yəśammaḥ*": "makes rejoice/gives joy to", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd of/companion of/one who associates with", "*zônôt*": "prostitutes/harlots", "*yəʾabbēd-hôn*": "destroys wealth/wastes substance/ruins possessions" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Job.28.20", "source": "וְֽ֭הַחָכְמָה מֵאַ֣יִן תָּב֑וֹא וְאֵ֥י זֶ֝֗ה מְק֣וֹם בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "And-the-*ḥåḵmāh* from-where *tāḇôʾ* and-where this *məqôm* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*tāḇôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she comes", "*məqôm*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - place of", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ḥåḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/expertise", "*tāḇôʾ*": "comes/comes from/originates", "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.16", "source": "אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים בִּֽימִינָ֑הּ בִּ֝שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּ עֹ֣שֶׁר וְכָבֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʾōrek* *yāmîm* in-*yəmînāh* in-*śəmōʾwlāh* *ʿōšer* and-*kābôd*", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*yəmînāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her right hand", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her left hand", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*yəmînāh*": "right hand/right side", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "left hand/left side", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/prosperity", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.19", "source": "הַחָכְמָה תָּעֹז לֶחָכָם מֵעֲשָׂרָה שַׁלִּיטִים אֲשֶׁר הָיוּ בָּעִיר", "text": "The-*ḥoḵmāh* *tāʿōz* to-*ḥāḵām* from-ten *šallîṭîm* that *hāyû* in-the-*ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wisdom", "*tāʿōz*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - strengthens", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*šallîṭîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - rulers", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - were", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city" }, "variants": { "*tāʿōz*": "strengthens/empowers/gives strength", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*šallîṭîm*": "rulers/powerful men/persons in authority", "*ʿîr*": "city/town" } }