Proverbs 31:10

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.10", "source": "אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל מִ֣י יִמְצָ֑א וְרָחֹ֖ק מִפְּנִינִ֣ים מִכְרָֽהּ", "text": "*ʾēšet*-*ḥayil* *mî* *yimṣāʾ* *wĕrāḥōq* *mippĕnînîm* *mikrāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/valor/worth", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - finds/will find", "*wĕrāḥōq*": "conjunction *wə* + adjective masculine singular - and far", "*mippĕnînîm*": "preposition *min* + noun, masculine plural - than jewels/rubies/corals", "*mikrāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her value/price" }, "variants": { "*ʾēšet*-*ḥayil*": "woman of valor/capable wife/excellent wife/virtuous woman", "*ḥayil*": "valor/worth/strength/capability/excellence", "*yimṣāʾ*": "will find/can find", "*pĕnînîm*": "jewels/rubies/corals/precious stones", "*mikrāh*": "her value/her price/her worth" } }

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  • Prov 19:14 : 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 12:4 : 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 18:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.22", "source": "מָצָ֣א אִ֭שָּׁה מָ֣צָא ט֑וֹב וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*māṣāʾ* *ʾiššāh* *māṣāʾ* *ṭôḇ* and-*yāp̄eq* *rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - finds/found", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good thing/goodness", "*yāp̄eq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ*": "finds/found/discovers", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*ṭôḇ*": "good thing/goodness/benefit/blessing", "*yāp̄eq*": "obtains/gets/receives/draws out", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance/pleasure" } }
  • Ruth 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Ruth.3.11", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה בִּתִּי֙ אַל־תִּ֣ירְאִ֔י כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־תֹּאמְרִ֖י אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־לָּ֑ךְ כִּ֤י יוֹדֵ֙עַ֙ כָּל־שַׁ֣עַר עַמִּ֔י כִּ֛י אֵ֥שֶׁת חַ֖יִל אָֽתְּ׃", "text": "*Wə-ʿattâ bittî ʾal-tîrəʾî kōl ʾăšer-tōʾmərî ʾeʿĕśeh-lāk kî yôdēʿa kāl-šaʿar ʿammî kî ʾēšet ḥayil ʾāt*.", "grammar": { "*Wə-ʿattâ*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*bittî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my daughter", "*ʾal-tîrəʾî*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular jussive - do not fear", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*ʾăšer-tōʾmərî*": "relative particle + Qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - that you say", "*ʾeʿĕśeh-lāk*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - I will do for you", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yôdēʿa*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*kāl-šaʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular - all the gate of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾēšet ḥayil*": "noun feminine singular construct + noun masculine singular - woman of worth/valor", "*ʾāt*": "2nd feminine singular independent pronoun - you" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate/city entrance (metonymy for people/elders who gather at gate)", "*ʾēšet ḥayil*": "woman of worth/capable woman/virtuous woman/woman of excellence" } }
  • Job 28:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Job.28.18", "source": "רָאמ֣וֹת וְ֭גָבִישׁ לֹ֣א יִזָּכֵ֑ר וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ חָ֝כְמָ֗ה מִפְּנִינִֽים׃", "text": "*Rāʾmôṯ* and-*ḡāḇîš* not *yizzāḵēr* and-*mešeḵ* *ḥåḵmāh* from-*pənînîm*", "grammar": { "*rāʾmôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, absolute - coral/red coral", "*ḡāḇîš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - crystal/quartz", "*yizzāḵēr*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is remembered/mentioned", "*mešeḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - acquisition of/drawing out", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - pearls/rubies/coral" }, "variants": { "*rāʾmôṯ*": "coral/red coral/precious stones", "*ḡāḇîš*": "crystal/quartz/pearl", "*yizzāḵēr*": "is remembered/mentioned/spoken of", "*mešeḵ*": "acquisition/price/drawing/value", "*pənînîm*": "pearls/rubies/coral/precious stones" } }
  • Prov 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.15", "source": "יְקָ֣רָה הִ֭יא *מפניים **מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*yəqārāh* *hîʾ* from-*pənînîm* and-all-*ḥăp̄āṣekā* not *yišwû*-in-her", "grammar": { "*yəqārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - precious", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jewels/rubies/corals", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your desires/delights", "*yišwû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they equal/compare" }, "variants": { "*yəqārāh*": "precious/costly/valuable", "*pənînîm*": "jewels/rubies/corals/pearls", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "desires/delights/precious things", "*yišwû*": "equal/compare/be worth" } }
  • Prov 8:11 : 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" } }
  • Eph 5:25-33 : 25 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.25", "source": "Οἱ ἄνδρες, ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας ἑαυτῶν, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, καὶ ἑαυτὸν παρέδωκεν ὑπὲρ αὐτῆς·", "text": "The *andres*, *agapate* the *gynaikas heautōn*, *kathōs* also the *Christos ēgapēsen* the *ekklēsian*, and *heauton paredōken hyper autēs*", "grammar": { "*andres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - husbands/men", "*agapate*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - love [continuous command]", "*gynaikas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - wives/women", "*heautōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - of yourselves/your own", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ēgapēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - loved [completed action]", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*paredōken*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - gave up/delivered", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*autēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of her" }, "variants": { "*andres*": "husbands/men", "*agapate*": "love/cherish", "*gynaikas*": "wives/women", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/even as", "*ēgapēsen*": "loved/cherished", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*paredōken*": "gave up/delivered/surrendered", "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/for the sake of" } } 26 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.26", "source": "Ἵνα αὐτὴν ἁγιάσῃ καθαρίσας τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος ἐν ῥήματι,", "text": "So that *autēn hagiasē katharisas* the *loutrō* of the *hydatos* in *rhēmati*", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*autēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - her", "*hagiasē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might sanctify [purpose]", "*katharisas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having cleansed", "*loutrō*": "dative, neuter, singular - washing/bath", "*hydatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of water", "*rhēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in word/saying" }, "variants": { "*hagiasē*": "might sanctify/consecrate/make holy", "*katharisas*": "having cleansed/purified", "*loutrō*": "washing/bath/cleansing", "*hydatos*": "water/fluid", "*rhēmati*": "word/saying/utterance" } } 27 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.27", "source": "Ἵνα παραστήσῃ αὐτὴν ἑαυτῷ ἔνδοξον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, μὴ ἔχουσαν σπίλον, ἢ ῥυτίδα, ἤ τι τῶν τοιούτων· ἀλλʼ ἵνα ᾖ ἁγία καὶ ἄμωμος.", "text": "So that *parastēsē autēn heautō endoxon* the *ekklēsian*, *mē echousan spilon*, or *rhytida*, or any of the such; but so that *ē hagia* and *amōmos*", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*parastēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might present [purpose]", "*autēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - her", "*heautō*": "dative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - to himself", "*endoxon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glorious/splendid", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*echousan*": "present participle, active, accusative, feminine, singular - having", "*spilon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - spot/blemish", "*rhytida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrinkle", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might be", "*hagia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - holy", "*amōmos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - without blemish/blameless" }, "variants": { "*parastēsē*": "might present/set before/show", "*endoxon*": "glorious/splendid/honorable", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*echousan*": "having/possessing", "*spilon*": "spot/blemish/stain", "*rhytida*": "wrinkle/fold", "*hagia*": "holy/set apart/consecrated", "*amōmos*": "without blemish/blameless/unblemished" } } 28 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.28", "source": "Οὕτως ὀφείλουσιν οἱ ἄνδρες ἀγαπᾶν τὰς ἑαυτῶν γυναῖκας ὡς τὰ ἑαυτῶν σώματα. Ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα ἑαυτὸν ἀγαπᾷ.", "text": "*Houtōs opheilousin* the *andres agapan* the *heautōn gynaikas* as the *heautōn sōmata*. The *agapōn* the *heautou gynaika heauton agapa*", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - so/thus/in this manner", "*opheilousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they ought/are obligated", "*andres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - husbands/men", "*agapan*": "present infinitive, active - to love", "*heautōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - of themselves/their own", "*gynaikas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - wives/women", "*sōmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - bodies", "*agapōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - loving one", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - of himself", "*gynaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*agapa*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - loves" }, "variants": { "*Houtōs*": "so/thus/in this manner", "*opheilousin*": "ought/are obligated/should", "*andres*": "husbands/men", "*agapan*": "to love/to cherish", "*gynaikas*": "wives/women", "*sōmata*": "bodies/physical forms", "*agapōn*": "loving one/one who loves", "*gynaika*": "wife/woman", "*agapa*": "loves/cherishes" } } 29 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.29", "source": "Οὐδεὶς γάρ ποτε τὴν ἑαυτοῦ σάρκα ἐμίσησεν· ἀλλʼ ἐκτρέφει καὶ θάλπει αὐτήν, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Κύριος τὴν ἐκκλησίαν:", "text": "*Oudeis gar pote* the *heautou sarka emisēsen*; but *ektrephei* and *thalpei autēn*, *kathōs* also the *Kyrios* the *ekklēsian*", "grammar": { "*Oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pote*": "adverb - ever/at any time", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - of himself", "*sarka*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*emisēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - hated [completed action]", "*ektrephei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - nourishes", "*thalpei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - cherishes/warms", "*autēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - it/her", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly" }, "variants": { "*Oudeis*": "no one/nobody", "*pote*": "ever/at any time/once", "*sarka*": "flesh/body/physical nature", "*emisēsen*": "hated/detested", "*ektrephei*": "nourishes/feeds/brings up", "*thalpei*": "cherishes/warms/nurtures", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation" } } 30 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.30", "source": "Ὅτι μέλη ἐσμὲν τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ, ἐκ τῆς σαρκός αὐτοῦ, καί ἐκ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ.", "text": "Because *melē esmen* of the *sōmatos autou*, from the *sarkos autou*, and from the *osteōn autou*", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*esmen*": "present, indicative, 1st plural - we are", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of body", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of flesh", "*osteōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of bones" }, "variants": { "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/physical nature", "*osteōn*": "bones/skeletal parts" } } 31 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.31", "source": "Ἀντὶ τούτου καταλείψει ἄνθρωπος τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα, καὶ προσκολληθήσεται πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔσονται οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν.", "text": "For this *kataleixei anthrōpos* the *patera autou* and the *mētera*, and *proskollēthēsetai pros* the *gynaika autou*, and *esontai hoi dyo eis sarka mian*", "grammar": { "*Anti*": "preposition - for/because of", "*toutou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of this", "*kataleixei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will leave", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/human", "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mother", "*proskollēthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - will be joined", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*gynaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*esontai*": "future, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd plural - will be", "*hoi dyo*": "nominative, masculine, plural - the two", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/to/into", "*sarka*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*mian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - one" }, "variants": { "*kataleixei*": "will leave/forsake/abandon", "*anthrōpos*": "man/human/person", "*patera*": "father/forefather", "*mētera*": "mother", "*proskollēthēsetai*": "will be joined/united/glued to", "*gynaika*": "wife/woman", "*esontai*": "will be/shall become", "*sarka mian*": "one flesh/single body" } } 32 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.32", "source": "Τὸ μυστήριον τοῦτο μέγα ἐστίν: ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω εἰς Χριστὸν καὶ εἰς τὴν ἐκκλησίαν.", "text": "The *mystērion touto mega estin*: *egō de legō* toward *Christon* and toward the *ekklēsian*", "grammar": { "*mystērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mystery/secret", "*touto*": "nominative, neuter, singular - this", "*mega*": "nominative, neuter, singular - great", "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st singular - I", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I speak/say", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/concerning/with reference to", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly" }, "variants": { "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*mega*": "great/large/important", "*legō*": "speak/say/mean", "*eis*": "toward/concerning/in reference to", "*Christon*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation" } } 33 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.33", "source": "Πλὴν καὶ ὑμεῖς οἱ καθʼ ἕνα ἕκαστος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα οὕτως ἀγαπάτω ὡς ἑαυτόν· ἡ δὲ γυνὴ ἵνα φοβῆται τὸν ἄνδρα.", "text": "*Plēn* also you the *kath' hena hekastos* the *heautou gynaika houtōs apapatō* as *heauton*; the *de gynē* that *phobētai ton andra*", "grammar": { "*Plēn*": "adverb - nevertheless/however", "*kath' hena*": "distributive phrase - one by one/each", "*hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each one", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - of himself", "*gynaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*houtōs*": "adverb - so/thus/in this manner", "*apapatō*": "present imperative, active, 3rd singular - let love [continuous command]", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*gynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*phobētai*": "present subjunctive, middle/passive, 3rd singular - might fear/respect", "*andra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - husband/man" }, "variants": { "*Plēn*": "nevertheless/however/in any case", "*kath' hena hekastos*": "each one/every one/individually", "*gynaika*": "wife/woman", "*houtōs*": "so/thus/in this manner", "*apapatō*": "let love/cherish", "*gynē*": "wife/woman", "*phobētai*": "might fear/respect/reverence", "*andra*": "husband/man" } }
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.15", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ זָ֭הָב וְרָב־פְּנִינִ֑ים וּכְלִ֥י יְ֝קָ֗ר שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "There-is *zāhāb* and-abundance-of-*pənînîm* but-*kəlî* *yəqār* *śiptê*-*dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine plural - pearls/jewels/coral", "*kəlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vessel of", "*yəqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*zāhāb*": "gold/golden object", "*pənînîm*": "pearls/jewels/coral/precious stones", "*kəlî*": "vessel/container/instrument", "*yəqār*": "precious/valuable/costly", "*śiptê*": "lips of/speech of", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight" } }
  • Eccl 7:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.28", "source": "אֲשֶׁר עוֹד־בִּקְשָׁה נַפְשִׁי וְלֹא מָצָאתִי אָדָם אֶחָד מֵאֶלֶף מָצָאתִי וְאִשָּׁה בְכָל־אֵלֶּה לֹא מָצָאתִי", "text": "That still-*biqqəšāh* *nap̄šî* and-not *māṣāʾṯî* *ʾāḏām* one from-thousand *māṣāʾṯî* and-*ʾiššāh* in-all-these not *māṣāʾṯî*", "grammar": { "*biqqəšāh*": "Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - she sought", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my soul", "*māṣāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I found", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*māṣāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I found", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*māṣāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I found" }, "variants": { "*biqqəšāh* *nap̄šî*": "my soul sought/I earnestly sought", "*ʾāḏām* *ʾeḥāḏ*": "one man/a single man", "*mēʾelep̄*": "out of a thousand/among many", "*ʾiššāh* in-all-these": "woman among all these/woman like this" } }
  • Song 6:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.6.8", "source": "שִׁשִּׁ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ מְּלָכ֔וֹת וּשְׁמֹנִ֖ים פִּֽילַגְשִׁ֑ים וַעֲלָמ֖וֹת אֵ֥ין מִסְפָּֽר׃", "text": "Sixty *hēmmâ* *məlākôt* and eighty *pîlagšîm* and *ʿălāmôt* without *mispār*.", "grammar": { "*šiššîm*": "cardinal number - sixty", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine plural - they", "*məlākôt*": "noun, feminine plural - queens", "*šəmōnîm*": "cardinal number - eighty", "*pîlagšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - concubines", "*ʿălāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - young women/maidens", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*mispār*": "noun, masculine singular - number/counting" }, "variants": { "*məlākôt*": "queens/royal women", "*pîlagšîm*": "concubines/secondary wives", "*ʿălāmôt*": "young women/maidens/virgins" } } 9 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.6.9", "source": "אַחַ֥ת הִיא֙ יוֹנָתִ֣י תַמָּתִ֔י אַחַ֥ת הִיא֙ לְאִמָּ֔הּ בָּרָ֥ה הִ֖יא לְיֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑הּ רָא֤וּהָ בָנוֹת֙ וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֔וּהָ מְלָכ֥וֹת וּפִֽילַגְשִׁ֖ים וַֽיְהַלְלֽוּהָ׃", "text": "One *hîʾ* my *yônâ*, my *tammâ*, one *hîʾ* to her *ʾēm*, *bārâ* *hîʾ* to her *yôladtâ*. *rāʾûhā* *bānôt* and *waʾšrûhā*, *məlākôt* and *pîlagšîm* and *yəhaləlûhā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥat*": "cardinal number, feminine singular - one", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - she", "*yônâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my dove", "*tammâ*": "adjective, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my perfect one", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her mother", "*bārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - pure/clear", "*yôladtâ*": "participle, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her bearer/she who bore her", "*rāʾûhā*": "perfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - they saw her", "*bānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - daughters", "*waʾšrûhā*": "conjunction with imperfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they called her blessed", "*məlākôt*": "noun, feminine plural - queens", "*pîlagšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - concubines", "*yəhaləlûhā*": "conjunction with imperfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they praised her" }, "variants": { "*yônâ*": "dove/pigeon", "*tammâ*": "perfect/complete/undefiled", "*bārâ*": "pure/clear/choice", "*yôladtâ*": "bearer/one who bore her/mother", "*waʾšrûhā*": "called her blessed/pronounced her happy/deemed her fortunate", "*yəhaləlûhā*": "praised her/celebrated her/commended her" } }

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  • Prov 3:13-18
    6 verses
    81%

    13 { "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" } }

    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" } }

    15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.15", "source": "יְקָ֣רָה הִ֭יא *מפניים **מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*yəqārāh* *hîʾ* from-*pənînîm* and-all-*ḥăp̄āṣekā* not *yišwû*-in-her", "grammar": { "*yəqārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - precious", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jewels/rubies/corals", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your desires/delights", "*yišwû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they equal/compare" }, "variants": { "*yəqārāh*": "precious/costly/valuable", "*pənînîm*": "jewels/rubies/corals/pearls", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "desires/delights/precious things", "*yišwû*": "equal/compare/be worth" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

  • Prov 31:11-31
    21 verses
    79%

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.11", "source": "בָּ֣טַח בָּ֭הּ לֵ֣ב בַּעְלָ֑הּ וְ֝שָׁלָ֗ל לֹ֣א יֶחְסָֽר", "text": "*bāṭaḥ* *bāh* *lēb* *baʿlāh* *wĕšālāl* *lōʾ* *yeḥsār*", "grammar": { "*bāṭaḥ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - trusts/trusted", "*bāh*": "preposition *bĕ* + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*wĕšālāl*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and spoil/gain/profit", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥsār*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he lacks" }, "variants": { "*bāṭaḥ*": "trusts/trusted/relies confidently", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*baʿlāh*": "her husband/her lord/her master", "*šālāl*": "spoil/gain/profit/plunder", "*yeḥsār*": "will lack/is lacking/will be without" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.12", "source": "גְּמָלַ֣תְהוּ ט֣וֹב וְלֹא־רָ֑ע כֹּ֝֗ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּֽיה", "text": "*gĕmālathû* *ṭôb* *wĕlōʾ*-*rāʿ* *kōl* *yĕmê* *ḥayyêhā*", "grammar": { "*gĕmālathû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - she does/did to him", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction *wə* + negative particle - and not", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/harm", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her life" }, "variants": { "*gĕmālathû*": "she does to him/she rewards him/she treats him", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/benefit", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/trouble/misfortune", "*yĕmê* *ḥayyêhā*": "days of her life/all her lifetime" } }

    13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.13", "source": "דָּ֭רְשָׁה צֶ֣מֶר וּפִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַ֝תַּ֗עַשׂ בְּחֵ֣פֶץ כַּפֶּֽיהָ", "text": "*dārĕšāh* *ṣemer* *ûpištîm* *wattaʿaś* *bĕḥēpeṣ* *kappêhā*", "grammar": { "*dārĕšāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she seeks", "*ṣemer*": "noun, masculine singular - wool", "*ûpištîm*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine plural - and flax/linen", "*wattaʿaś*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she works/makes", "*bĕḥēpeṣ*": "preposition *bĕ* + noun, masculine singular - with delight/willingness", "*kappêhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands/palms" }, "variants": { "*dārĕšāh*": "she seeks/searches for/selects", "*ṣemer*": "wool/woolen material", "*pištîm*": "flax/linen", "*taʿaś*": "she works/makes/produces", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "delight/pleasure/willingness/eagerness", "*kappêhā*": "her hands/her palms" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.14", "source": "הָ֭יְתָה כָּאֳנִיּ֣וֹת סוֹחֵ֑ר מִ֝מֶּרְחָ֗ק תָּבִ֥יא לַחְמָֽהּ", "text": "*hāyĕtāh* *kāʾŏniyyôt* *sôḥēr* *mimmerḥāq* *tābîʾ* *laḥmāh*", "grammar": { "*hāyĕtāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she is/was", "*kāʾŏniyyôt*": "preposition *kĕ* + noun, feminine plural construct - like ships of", "*sôḥēr*": "noun, masculine singular - merchant/trader", "*mimmerḥāq*": "preposition *min* + noun, masculine singular - from afar/distance", "*tābîʾ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she brings", "*laḥmāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her food/bread" }, "variants": { "*hāyĕtāh*": "she is/was/becomes", "*ʾŏniyyôt*": "ships/vessels/merchant ships", "*sôḥēr*": "merchant/trader", "*merḥāq*": "distance/far place/far country", "*tābîʾ*": "she brings/imports/fetches", "*laḥmāh*": "her food/bread/nourishment/provisions" } }

    15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.15", "source": "וַתָּ֤קָם ׀ בְּע֬וֹד לַ֗יְלָה וַתִּתֵּ֣ן טֶ֣רֶף לְבֵיתָ֑הּ וְ֝חֹ֗ק לְנַעֲרֹתֶֽיהָ", "text": "*wattāqām* *bĕʿôd* *laylāh* *wattittēn* *ṭerep* *lĕbêtāh* *wĕḥōq* *lĕnaʿărōtêhā*", "grammar": { "*wattāqām*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she rises", "*bĕʿôd*": "preposition *bĕ* + adverb - while still", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*wattittēn*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she gives", "*ṭerep*": "noun, masculine singular - food/prey", "*lĕbêtāh*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her household", "*wĕḥōq*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and portion/task", "*lĕnaʿărōtêhā*": "preposition *lə* + noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her young women/servants" }, "variants": { "*tāqām*": "she rises/gets up", "*bĕʿôd* *laylāh*": "while still night/before dawn", "*tittēn*": "she gives/provides/distributes", "*ṭerep*": "food/prey/nourishment/provisions", "*bêtāh*": "her household/family/home", "*ḥōq*": "portion/allotment/task/assignment", "*naʿărōtêhā*": "her young women/maidens/servant girls" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.16", "source": "זָמְמָ֣ה שָׂ֭דֶה וַתִּקָּחֵ֑הוּ מִפְּרִ֥י כַ֝פֶּ֗יהָ *נטע **נָ֣טְעָה כָּֽרֶם", "text": "*zāmĕmāh* *śādeh* *wattiqqāḥēhû* *mippĕrî* *kappêhā* *nāṭĕʿāh* *kārem*", "grammar": { "*zāmĕmāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she considers/plans", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*wattiqqāḥēhû*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she takes/buys it", "*mippĕrî*": "preposition *min* + noun, masculine singular construct - from fruit of", "*kappêhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands/palms", "*nāṭĕʿāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she plants", "*kārem*": "noun, masculine singular - vineyard" }, "variants": { "*zāmĕmāh*": "she considers/plans/thinks about/sets her mind on", "*śādeh*": "field/land/territory", "*tiqqāḥēhû*": "she takes/buys/acquires it", "*pĕrî*": "fruit/produce/earnings", "*kappêhā*": "her hands/palms/work", "*nāṭĕʿāh*": "she plants/establishes", "*kārem*": "vineyard/orchard" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.17", "source": "חָֽגְרָ֣ה בְע֣וֹז מָתְנֶ֑יהָ וַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ זְרֹעוֹתֶֽיהָ", "text": "*ḥāgĕrāh* *bĕʿôz* *mātĕnêhā* *wattĕʾammēṣ* *zĕrōʿôtêhā*", "grammar": { "*ḥāgĕrāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she girds", "*bĕʿôz*": "preposition *bĕ* + noun, masculine singular - with strength", "*mātĕnêhā*": "noun, masculine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her loins", "*wattĕʾammēṣ*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she strengthens", "*zĕrōʿôtêhā*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her arms" }, "variants": { "*ḥāgĕrāh*": "she girds/clothes/equips", "*ʿôz*": "strength/might/power", "*mātĕnêhā*": "her loins/waist/hips", "*tĕʾammēṣ*": "she strengthens/makes firm", "*zĕrōʿôtêhā*": "her arms/forearms/strength" } }

    18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.18", "source": "טָ֭עֲמָה כִּי־ט֣וֹב סַחְרָ֑הּ לֹֽא־יִכְבֶּ֖ה *בליל **בַלַּ֣יְלָה נֵרָֽהּ", "text": "*ṭāʿămāh* *kî*-*ṭôb* *saḥrāh* *lōʾ*-*yikbeh* *ballaylāh* *nērāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭāʿămāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she tastes/perceives", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*saḥrāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her merchandise/profit", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yikbeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it is extinguished", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the night", "*nērāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her lamp" }, "variants": { "*ṭāʿămāh*": "she tastes/perceives/experiences/discerns", "*ṭôb*": "good/profitable/worthwhile", "*saḥrāh*": "her merchandise/profit/trading/gain", "*yikbeh*": "goes out/is extinguished", "*nērāh*": "her lamp/light" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.19", "source": "יָ֭דֶיהָ שִׁלְּחָ֣ה בַכִּישׁ֑וֹר וְ֝כַפֶּ֗יהָ תָּ֣מְכוּ פָֽלֶךְ", "text": "*yādêhā* *šillĕḥāh* *bakkîšôr* *wĕkappêhā* *tāmĕkû* *pālek*", "grammar": { "*yādêhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands", "*šillĕḥāh*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stretches out", "*bakkîšôr*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the distaff", "*wĕkappêhā*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her palms", "*tāmĕkû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural - they grasp/hold", "*pālek*": "noun, masculine singular - spindle" }, "variants": { "*yādêhā*": "her hands", "*šillĕḥāh*": "she stretches out/extends/puts forth", "*kîšôr*": "distaff/spinning staff", "*kappêhā*": "her palms/hands", "*tāmĕkû*": "they grasp/hold/support", "*pālek*": "spindle/whorl (spinning tool)" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.20", "source": "כַּ֭פָּהּ פָּרְשָׂ֣ה לֶעָנִ֑י וְ֝יָדֶ֗יהָ שִׁלְּחָ֥ה לָֽאֶבְיֽוֹן", "text": "*kappāh* *pārĕśāh* *leʿānî* *wĕyādêhā* *šillĕḥāh* *lāʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*kappāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her palm", "*pārĕśāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she spreads out/opens", "*leʿānî*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + adjective masculine singular - to the poor", "*wĕyādêhā*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her hands", "*šillĕḥāh*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stretches out", "*lāʾebyôn*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + adjective masculine singular - to the needy" }, "variants": { "*kappāh*": "her palm/hand", "*pārĕśāh*": "she spreads out/extends/opens", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*yādêhā*": "her hands", "*šillĕḥāh*": "she stretches out/extends/reaches out", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute" } }

    21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.21", "source": "לֹא־תִירָ֣א לְבֵיתָ֣הּ מִשָּׁ֑לֶג כִּ֥י כָל־בֵּ֝יתָ֗הּ לָבֻ֥שׁ שָׁנִֽים", "text": "*lōʾ*-*tîrāʾ* *lĕbêtāh* *miššāleg* *kî* *kol*-*bêtāh* *lābuš* *šānîm*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tîrāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she fears", "*lĕbêtāh*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - for her household", "*miššāleg*": "preposition *min* + definite article + noun, masculine singular - from the snow", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her household", "*lābuš*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - clothed with", "*šānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scarlet/crimson" }, "variants": { "*tîrāʾ*": "she fears/is afraid/worries", "*bêtāh*": "her household/family/home", "*šāleg*": "snow/snowy weather", "*lābuš*": "clothed/dressed/covered", "*šānîm*": "scarlet/crimson/double-dyed garments" } }

    22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.22", "source": "מַרְבַדִּ֥ים עָֽשְׂתָה־לָּ֑הּ שֵׁ֖שׁ וְאַרְגָּמָ֣ן לְבוּשָֽׁהּ", "text": "*marbaddîm* *ʿāśĕtāh*-*lāh* *šēš* *wĕʾargāmān* *lĕbûšāh*", "grammar": { "*marbaddîm*": "noun, masculine plural - coverings/coverlets", "*ʿāśĕtāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she makes", "*lāh*": "preposition *lə* + 3rd feminine singular suffix - for herself", "*šēš*": "noun, masculine singular - fine linen", "*wĕʾargāmān*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and purple", "*lĕbûšāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her clothing" }, "variants": { "*marbaddîm*": "coverings/coverlets/bedspreads/tapestries", "*ʿāśĕtāh*": "she makes/produces", "*šēš*": "fine linen/white fabric", "*ʾargāmān*": "purple/rich fabric", "*lĕbûšāh*": "her clothing/garment/attire" } }

    23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.23", "source": "נוֹדָ֣ע בַּשְּׁעָרִ֣ים בַּעְלָ֑הּ בְּ֝שִׁבְתּ֗וֹ עִם־זִקְנֵי־אָֽרֶץ", "text": "*nôdāʿ* *baššĕʿārîm* *baʿlāh* *bĕšibtô* *ʿim*-*ziqnê*-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*nôdāʿ*": "verb, Niphal participle masculine singular - known/recognized", "*baššĕʿārîm*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the gates", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*bĕšibtô*": "preposition *bĕ* + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he sits", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*nôdāʿ*": "known/recognized/distinguished/respected", "*šĕʿārîm*": "gates/city gates (place of public assembly and judgment)", "*baʿlāh*": "her husband/lord/master", "*šibtô*": "his sitting/when he takes his seat", "*ziqnê*-*ʾāreṣ*": "elders of the land/leaders of the community" } }

    24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.24", "source": "סָדִ֣ין עָ֭שְׂתָה וַתִּמְכֹּ֑ר וַ֝חֲג֗וֹר נָתְנָ֥ה לַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽי", "text": "*sādîn* *ʿāśĕtāh* *wattimkōr* *waḥăgôr* *nātĕnāh* *lakkĕnaʿănî*", "grammar": { "*sādîn*": "noun, masculine singular - linen cloth/garment", "*ʿāśĕtāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she makes", "*wattimkōr*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she sells", "*waḥăgôr*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and belt/sash", "*nātĕnāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she gives", "*lakkĕnaʿănî*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + adjective masculine singular - to the Canaanite/merchant" }, "variants": { "*sādîn*": "linen cloth/garment/sheet", "*ʿāśĕtāh*": "she makes/produces/manufactures", "*timkōr*": "she sells/trades", "*ḥăgôr*": "belt/sash/girdle", "*nātĕnāh*": "she gives/delivers/provides", "*kĕnaʿănî*": "Canaanite/merchant/trader" } }

    25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.25", "source": "עֹז־וְהָדָ֥ר לְבוּשָׁ֑הּ וַ֝תִּשְׂחַ֗ק לְי֣וֹם אַחֲרֽוֹן", "text": "*ʿōz*-*wĕhādār* *lĕbûšāh* *wattiśḥaq* *lĕyôm* *ʾaḥărôn*", "grammar": { "*ʿōz*": "noun, masculine singular - strength", "*wĕhādār*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and dignity", "*lĕbûšāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her clothing", "*wattiśḥaq*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she laughs/smiles", "*lĕyôm*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular - at day/time", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "adjective masculine singular - last/future" }, "variants": { "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*hādār*": "dignity/honor/majesty/splendor", "*lĕbûšāh*": "her clothing/attire/garment", "*tiśḥaq*": "she laughs/smiles/rejoices", "*yôm* *ʾaḥărôn*": "future day/day to come/latter day" } }

    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" } }

    27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.27", "source": "צ֭וֹפִיָּה הֲלִיכ֣וֹת בֵּיתָ֑הּ וְלֶ֥חֶם עַ֝צְל֗וּת לֹ֣א תֹאכֵֽל", "text": "*ṣôpiyyāh* *hălîkôt* *bêtāh* *wĕleḥem* *ʿaṣĕlût* *lōʾ* *tōʾkēl*", "grammar": { "*ṣôpiyyāh*": "Qal participle feminine singular - watching/observing", "*hălîkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her household", "*wĕleḥem*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and bread", "*ʿaṣĕlût*": "noun, feminine singular - idleness/laziness", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tōʾkēl*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she eats" }, "variants": { "*ṣôpiyyāh*": "watching/observing/looking well to", "*hălîkôt*": "ways/affairs/activities", "*bêtāh*": "her household/family/home", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*ʿaṣĕlût*": "idleness/laziness/sloth", "*tōʾkēl*": "she eats/consumes" } }

    28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.28", "source": "קָ֣מוּ בָ֭נֶיהָ וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֑וּהָ בַּ֝עְלָ֗הּ וַֽיְהַֽלְלָהּ", "text": "*qāmû* *bānêhā* *wayĕʾaššĕrûhā* *baʿlāh* *wayĕhalĕlāh*", "grammar": { "*qāmû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they rise", "*bānêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her children/sons", "*wayĕʾaššĕrûhā*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they call her blessed", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*wayĕhalĕlāh*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he praises her" }, "variants": { "*qāmû*": "they rise/stand up", "*bānêhā*": "her children/sons", "*yĕʾaššĕrûhā*": "they call her blessed/they praise her", "*baʿlāh*": "her husband/master", "*yĕhalĕlāh*": "he praises/commends/celebrates her" } }

    29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.29", "source": "רַבּ֣וֹת בָּ֭נוֹת עָ֣שׂוּ חָ֑יִל וְ֝אַ֗תְּ עָלִ֥ית עַל־כֻּלָּֽנָה", "text": "*rabbôt* *bānôt* *ʿāśû* *ḥāyil* *wĕʾatt* *ʿālît* *ʿal*-*kullānāh*", "grammar": { "*rabbôt*": "adjective feminine plural - many", "*bānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - daughters/women", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural - they do/have done", "*ḥāyil*": "noun, masculine singular - excellence/valor", "*wĕʾatt*": "conjunction *wə* + personal pronoun 2nd feminine singular - and you", "*ʿālît*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you surpass/excel", "*ʿal*": "preposition - above", "*kullānāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine plural suffix - all of them" }, "variants": { "*rabbôt*": "many/numerous", "*bānôt*": "daughters/women", "*ʿāśû*": "they do/perform/accomplish", "*ḥāyil*": "excellence/valor/strength/wealth/virtue", "*ʿālît*": "you surpass/excel/rise above", "*kullānāh*": "all of them" } }

    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" } }

    31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.31", "source": "תְּנוּ־לָ֭הּ מִפְּרִ֣י יָדֶ֑יהָ וִֽיהַלְל֖וּהָ בַשְּׁעָרִ֣ים מַעֲשֶֽׂיהָ", "text": "*tĕnû*-*lāh* *mippĕrî* *yādêhā* *wîhalĕlûhā* *baššĕʿārîm* *maʿăśêhā*", "grammar": { "*tĕnû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - give", "*lāh*": "preposition *lə* + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*mippĕrî*": "preposition *min* + noun, masculine singular construct - from fruit of", "*yādêhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands", "*wîhalĕlûhā*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they will praise her", "*baššĕʿārîm*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the gates", "*maʿăśêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*tĕnû*": "give/grant/allow", "*pĕrî*": "fruit/result/product/reward", "*yādêhā*": "her hands/her labors/her work", "*yĕhalĕlûhā*": "they will praise/commend/celebrate her", "*šĕʿārîm*": "gates/city gates", "*maʿăśêhā*": "her works/deeds/actions/accomplishments" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.22", "source": "מָצָ֣א אִ֭שָּׁה מָ֣צָא ט֑וֹב וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*māṣāʾ* *ʾiššāh* *māṣāʾ* *ṭôḇ* and-*yāp̄eq* *rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - finds/found", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good thing/goodness", "*yāp̄eq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ*": "finds/found/discovers", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*ṭôḇ*": "good thing/goodness/benefit/blessing", "*yāp̄eq*": "obtains/gets/receives/draws out", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance/pleasure" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Eccl 7:26-28
    3 verses
    72%

    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" } }

    27 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.27", "source": "רְאֵה זֶה מָצָאתִי אָמְרָה קֹהֶלֶת אַחַת לְאַחַת לִמְצֹא חֶשְׁבּוֹן", "text": "*Rəʾēh* this *māṣāʾṯî* *ʾāmərāh* *qōheleṯ* one to-one *limṣōʾ* *ḥešbôn*", "grammar": { "*Rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - see", "*māṣāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I found", "*ʾāmərāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she said", "*qōheleṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - the preacher/assembler", "*limṣōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to find", "*ḥešbôn*": "noun, masculine singular - account/conclusion" }, "variants": { "*Rəʾēh*": "see/observe/behold", "*māṣāʾṯî*": "I found/I discovered", "*ʾāmərāh*": "she said/she spoke", "*qōheleṯ*": "the preacher/the assembler/the collector (of wisdom)", "*ʾaḥaṯ* *ləʾaḥaṯ*": "one to one/one after another/putting things together", "*limṣōʾ* *ḥešbôn*": "to find account/to reach a conclusion/to make a reckoning" } }

    28 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.28", "source": "אֲשֶׁר עוֹד־בִּקְשָׁה נַפְשִׁי וְלֹא מָצָאתִי אָדָם אֶחָד מֵאֶלֶף מָצָאתִי וְאִשָּׁה בְכָל־אֵלֶּה לֹא מָצָאתִי", "text": "That still-*biqqəšāh* *nap̄šî* and-not *māṣāʾṯî* *ʾāḏām* one from-thousand *māṣāʾṯî* and-*ʾiššāh* in-all-these not *māṣāʾṯî*", "grammar": { "*biqqəšāh*": "Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - she sought", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my soul", "*māṣāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I found", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*māṣāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I found", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*māṣāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I found" }, "variants": { "*biqqəšāh* *nap̄šî*": "my soul sought/I earnestly sought", "*ʾāḏām* *ʾeḥāḏ*": "one man/a single man", "*mēʾelep̄*": "out of a thousand/among many", "*ʾiššāh* in-all-these": "woman among all these/woman like this" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.6", "source": "רָב־אָדָ֗ם יִ֭קְרָא אִ֣ישׁ חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְאִ֥ישׁ אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים מִ֣י יִמְצָֽא׃", "text": "Many-*ʾādām* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾîš* *ḥasdô* but-*ʾîš* *ʾĕmûnîm* who *yimṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will proclaim/call", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loyalty/kindness", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - faithfulness/trustworthiness", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will find" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "mankind/men/people", "*yiqrāʾ*": "proclaims/calls/declares", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ḥasdô*": "his loyalty/kindness/steadfast love", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*yimṣāʾ*": "will find/discover/come upon" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Job 28:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17 { "verseID": "Job.28.17", "source": "לֹא־יַעַרְכֶ֣נָּה זָ֭הָב וּזְכוֹכִ֑ית וּתְמ֖וּרָתָ֣הּ כְּלִי־פָֽז׃", "text": "Not-*yaʿarḵennāh* *zāhāḇ* and-*zəḵôḵîṯ* and-*təmûrāṯāh* *kəlî*-*p̄āz*", "grammar": { "*yaʿarḵennāh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he compares it", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold", "*zəḵôḵîṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - glass", "*təmûrāṯāh*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its exchange/price", "*kəlî*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - vessel of", "*p̄āz*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - fine gold/pure gold" }, "variants": { "*yaʿarḵennāh*": "compares it/arranges against it/sets in order against it", "*zəḵôḵîṯ*": "glass/crystal", "*təmûrāṯāh*": "its exchange/price/value/equivalent", "*kəlî*-*p̄āz*": "vessels of fine gold/articles of pure gold" } }

    18 { "verseID": "Job.28.18", "source": "רָאמ֣וֹת וְ֭גָבִישׁ לֹ֣א יִזָּכֵ֑ר וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ חָ֝כְמָ֗ה מִפְּנִינִֽים׃", "text": "*Rāʾmôṯ* and-*ḡāḇîš* not *yizzāḵēr* and-*mešeḵ* *ḥåḵmāh* from-*pənînîm*", "grammar": { "*rāʾmôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, absolute - coral/red coral", "*ḡāḇîš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - crystal/quartz", "*yizzāḵēr*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is remembered/mentioned", "*mešeḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - acquisition of/drawing out", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - pearls/rubies/coral" }, "variants": { "*rāʾmôṯ*": "coral/red coral/precious stones", "*ḡāḇîš*": "crystal/quartz/pearl", "*yizzāḵēr*": "is remembered/mentioned/spoken of", "*mešeḵ*": "acquisition/price/drawing/value", "*pənînîm*": "pearls/rubies/coral/precious stones" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.15", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ זָ֭הָב וְרָב־פְּנִינִ֑ים וּכְלִ֥י יְ֝קָ֗ר שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "There-is *zāhāb* and-abundance-of-*pənînîm* but-*kəlî* *yəqār* *śiptê*-*dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine plural - pearls/jewels/coral", "*kəlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vessel of", "*yəqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*zāhāb*": "gold/golden object", "*pənînîm*": "pearls/jewels/coral/precious stones", "*kəlî*": "vessel/container/instrument", "*yəqār*": "precious/valuable/costly", "*śiptê*": "lips of/speech of", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.9", "source": "פְּתַח־פִּ֥יךָ שְׁפָט־צֶ֑דֶק וְ֝דִ֗ין עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְיֽוֹן", "text": "*pĕtaḥ*-*pîkā* *šĕpāṭ*-*ṣedeq* *wĕdîn* *ʿānî* *wĕʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*pĕtaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - open", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*šĕpāṭ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - judge", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*wĕdîn*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - and judge/defend", "*ʿānî*": "adjective masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*wĕʾebyôn*": "conjunction *wə* + adjective masculine singular - and needy" }, "variants": { "*pĕtaḥ*": "open/speak up", "*šĕpāṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*dîn*": "judge/defend the rights of/plead the cause of", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble/oppressed", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.6.10", "source": "מִי־זֹ֥את הַנִּשְׁקָפָ֖ה כְּמוֹ־שָׁ֑חַר יָפָ֣ה כַלְּבָנָ֗ה בָּרָה֙ כַּֽחַמָּ֔ה אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃", "text": "Who is *zōʾt* the *nišqāpâ* like *šāḥar*, *yāpâ* like the *ləbānâ*, *bārâ* like the *ḥammâ*, *ʾăyummâ* like *nidgālôt*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*nišqāpâ*": "participle, feminine singular, Niphal - the one looking down/appearing", "*šāḥar*": "noun, masculine singular - dawn", "*yāpâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - beautiful/fair", "*ləbānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - moon", "*bārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - pure/clear", "*ḥammâ*": "noun, feminine singular - sun", "*ʾăyummâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - awesome/terrible/imposing", "*nidgālôt*": "noun, feminine plural - armies with banners" }, "variants": { "*nišqāpâ*": "looking down/appearing/looking forth", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/morning", "*yāpâ*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*bārâ*": "pure/clear/bright", "*ʾăyummâ*": "awesome/terrible/imposing/majestic", "*nidgālôt*": "armies with banners/bannered hosts" } }

  • Prov 4:8-9
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    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" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.10", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה אִ֭שָּׁה לִקְרָאת֑וֹ שִׁ֥ית ז֝וֹנָ֗ה וּנְצֻ֥רַת לֵֽב׃", "text": "And *hinnēh* an *ʾiššāh* to *liqrāṯô*, *šîṯ* *zônāh* and *nĕṣuraṯ* *lēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*liqrāṯô*": "preposition with infinitive construct and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*šîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - garment/attire", "*zônāh*": "noun, feminine singular - prostitute/harlot", "*nĕṣuraṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - guarded/hidden/crafty", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind" }, "variants": { "*šîṯ*": "garment/attire/dress", "*nĕṣuraṯ*": "guarded/hidden/crafty/cunning" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.4", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ὁ κρυπτὸς τῆς καρδίας ἄνθρωπος, ἐν τῷ ἀφθάρτῳ, τοῦ πρᾳέος καὶ ἡσυχίου πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ πολυτελές.", "text": "But the *kryptos* of-the *kardias anthrōpos*, in the *aphthartō*, of-the *praeōs* and *hēsychiou pneumatos*, which is *enōpion* of-the *Theou polytelēs*.", "grammar": { "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*kryptos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - hidden/secret/concealed", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - person/human", "*aphthartō*": "dative, neuter, singular - imperishable/incorruptible", "*praeōs*": "genitive, neuter, singular - gentle/meek", "*hēsychiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - quiet/peaceable/tranquil", "*pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - spirit/breath", "*ho*": "nominative, neuter, singular - which/that", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the sight of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*polytelēs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - very costly/precious/of great value" }, "variants": { "*kryptos*": "hidden/secret/concealed/inner", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*anthrōpos*": "person/human being/man", "*aphthartō*": "imperishable/incorruptible/undecaying", "*praeōs*": "gentle/meek/mild", "*hēsychiou*": "quiet/peaceable/tranquil/still", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/disposition", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*polytelēs*": "very costly/of great price/precious/valuable" } }