Proverbs 8:11

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{ "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" } }

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  • Job 28:15-19 : 15 { "verseID": "Job.28.15", "source": "לֹא־יֻתַּ֣ן סְג֣וֹר תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ וְלֹ֥א יִ֝שָּׁקֵ֗ל כֶּ֣סֶף מְחִירָֽהּ׃", "text": "Not-*yuttan* *səḡôr* *taḥtehā* and-not *yiššāqēl* *kesep̄* *məḥîrāh*", "grammar": { "*yuttan*": "verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is given", "*səḡôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold/fine gold", "*taḥtehā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in exchange for it", "*yiššāqēl*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is weighed", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - silver", "*məḥîrāh*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its price" }, "variants": { "*yuttan*": "is given/provided/offered", "*səḡôr*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*taḥtehā*": "in exchange for it/in its place", "*yiššāqēl*": "is weighed/measured/valued" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.28.16", "source": "לֹֽא־תְ֭סֻלֶּה בְּכֶ֣תֶם אוֹפִ֑יר בְּשֹׁ֖הַם יָקָ֣ר וְסַפִּֽיר׃", "text": "Not-*təsulleh* with-*keṯem* *ʾôp̄îr* with-*šōham* *yāqār* and-*sappîr*", "grammar": { "*təsulleh*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she is valued", "*keṯem*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - gold of", "*ʾôp̄îr*": "proper noun, location - Ophir", "*šōham*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - onyx/beryl", "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - precious/rare", "*sappîr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - sapphire/lapis lazuli" }, "variants": { "*təsulleh*": "is valued/compared/weighed against", "*keṯem*": "gold/fine gold/pure gold", "*šōham*": "onyx/beryl/precious stone", "*yāqār*": "precious/costly/rare/valuable", "*sappîr*": "sapphire/lapis lazuli/blue precious stone" } } 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" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.28.19", "source": "לֹֽא־יַ֭עַרְכֶנָּה פִּטְדַת־כּ֑וּשׁ בְּכֶ֥תֶם טָ֝ה֗וֹר לֹ֣א תְסֻלֶּֽה׃ פ", "text": "Not-*yaʿarḵennāh* *piṭḏaṯ*-*kûš* with-*keṯem* *ṭāhôr* not *təsulleh*", "grammar": { "*yaʿarḵennāh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he compares it", "*piṭḏaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - topaz of", "*kûš*": "proper noun, location - Cush/Ethiopia", "*keṯem*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - pure", "*təsulleh*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she is valued" }, "variants": { "*yaʿarḵennāh*": "compares it/arranges against it/values it against", "*piṭḏaṯ*": "topaz/chrysolite/peridot", "*kûš*": "Cush/Ethiopia", "*keṯem* *ṭāhôr*": "pure gold/refined gold", "*təsulleh*": "is valued/weighed/compared" } }
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.10", "source": "יִרְאַ֤ת יְהוָ֨ה ׀ טְהוֹרָה֮ עוֹמֶ֢דֶת לָ֫עַ֥ד מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־יְהוָ֥ה אֱמֶ֑ת צָֽדְק֥וּ יַחְדָּֽו׃", "text": "*yirʾat* *YHWH* *ṭəhôrāh* *ʿômedet* *lāʿad* *mišpəṭê*-*YHWH* *ʾĕmet* *ṣādəqû* *yaḥdāw*", "grammar": { "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṭəhôrāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - pure/clean", "*ʿômedet*": "verb, qal participle, feminine, singular - standing/enduring", "*lāʿad*": "preposition with noun - forever", "*mišpəṭê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - judgments of", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - truth", "*ṣādəqû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3cp - they are righteous", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/altogether" }, "variants": { "*yirʾat*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ṭəhôrāh*": "pure/clean/clear", "*ʿômedet*": "standing/enduring/lasting/continuing", "*lāʿad*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*mišpəṭê*": "judgments/ordinances/laws/decisions", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṣādəqû*": "they are righteous/just/correct", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all of them/altogether" } }
  • Prov 3:14-15 : 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" } }
  • Prov 16:16 : 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" } }
  • 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" } }
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.26", "source": "Τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖται ἄνθρωπος, ἐὰν τὸν κόσμον ὅλον κερδήσῃ, τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ;", "text": "For what is *ōpheleitai* *anthrōpos*, if the *kosmon* *holon* he *kerdēsē*, the *de* *psychēn* of him he *zēmiōthē*? Or what will *dōsei* *anthrōpos* *antallagma* of the *psychēs* of him?", "grammar": { "*ōpheleitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he is profited", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*kosmon*": "accusative singular masculine - world", "*holon*": "accusative singular masculine - whole/entire", "*kerdēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might gain", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*psychēn*": "accusative singular feminine - soul/life", "*zēmiōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might forfeit/lose", "*dōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will give", "*antallagma*": "accusative singular neuter - exchange/ransom", "*psychēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of soul/life" }, "variants": { "*ōpheleitai*": "is profited/benefited/advantaged", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/earth", "*kerdēsē*": "might gain/win/acquire", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/self", "*zēmiōthē*": "might forfeit/lose/suffer loss", "*antallagma*": "exchange/ransom/price" } }
  • Phil 3:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.8", "source": "Ἀλλὰ μενοῦνγε, καὶ ἡγοῦμαι πάντα ζημίαν εἶναι διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου μου: διʼ ὃν τὰ πάντα ἐζημιώθην, καὶ ἡγοῦμαι σκύβαλα εἴναι, ἵνα Χριστὸν κερδήσω,", "text": "But *menounge*, and *hēgoumai panta zēmian einai* because of the *hyperechon* of the *gnōseōs Christou Iēsou* the *Kyriou* of me: because of whom *ta panta ezēmiōthēn*, and *hēgoumai skybala einai*, in order that *Christon kerdēsō*,", "grammar": { "*menounge*": "intensive particle - indeed/certainly/more than that", "*hēgoumai*": "indicative, present, middle, 1st person singular - I consider/regard", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*zēmian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - loss", "*einai*": "infinitive, present - to be", "*hyperechon*": "participle, present, active, accusative, neuter, singular - surpassing/excellence", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ezēmiōthēn*": "indicative, aorist, passive, 1st person singular - I suffered loss/was deprived", "*skybala*": "accusative, neuter, plural - refuse/dung/rubbish", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*kerdēsō*": "subjunctive, aorist, active, 1st person singular - I might gain/win" }, "variants": { "*menounge*": "indeed/certainly/more than that/yes indeed", "*hyperechon*": "surpassing value/excellence/superiority", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*ezēmiōthēn*": "suffered loss/was deprived/forfeited", "*skybala*": "refuse/dung/garbage/worthless trash", "*kerdēsō*": "gain/win/profit" } } 9 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.9", "source": "Καὶ εὑρεθῶ ἐν αὐτῷ, μὴ ἔχων ἐμὴν δικαιοσύνην, τὴν ἐκ νόμου, ἀλλὰ τὴν διὰ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, τὴν ἐκ Θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην ἐπὶ τῇ πίστει:", "text": "And *heurethō* in him, not *echōn emēn dikaiosynēn*, the from *nomou*, but the through *pisteōs Christou*, the from *Theou dikaiosynēn* upon the *pistei*:", "grammar": { "*heurethō*": "subjunctive, aorist, passive, 1st person singular - I might be found", "*echōn*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*emēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, possessive adjective - my", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of law", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith" }, "variants": { "*heurethō*": "might be found/discovered/proven to be", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/righteous standing", "*pisteōs Christou*": "faith in Christ/Christ's faithfulness", "*pistei*": "faith/trust/belief" } }
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 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" } }
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.127", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃", "text": "Therefore *ʾāhabtî* *miṣwōtêkā* from-*zāhāb* and-from-*pāz*", "grammar": { "*ʾāhabtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*pāz*": "masculine singular noun - fine gold/pure gold", "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhabtî*": "I love/have loved", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "your commandments/precepts", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*pāz*": "fine gold/pure gold/refined gold" } }

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  • Prov 3:13-16
    4 verses
    85%

    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" } }

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    82%

    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" } }

  • Job 28:15-20
    6 verses
    82%

    15 { "verseID": "Job.28.15", "source": "לֹא־יֻתַּ֣ן סְג֣וֹר תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ וְלֹ֥א יִ֝שָּׁקֵ֗ל כֶּ֣סֶף מְחִירָֽהּ׃", "text": "Not-*yuttan* *səḡôr* *taḥtehā* and-not *yiššāqēl* *kesep̄* *məḥîrāh*", "grammar": { "*yuttan*": "verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is given", "*səḡôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold/fine gold", "*taḥtehā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in exchange for it", "*yiššāqēl*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is weighed", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - silver", "*məḥîrāh*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its price" }, "variants": { "*yuttan*": "is given/provided/offered", "*səḡôr*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*taḥtehā*": "in exchange for it/in its place", "*yiššāqēl*": "is weighed/measured/valued" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Job.28.16", "source": "לֹֽא־תְ֭סֻלֶּה בְּכֶ֣תֶם אוֹפִ֑יר בְּשֹׁ֖הַם יָקָ֣ר וְסַפִּֽיר׃", "text": "Not-*təsulleh* with-*keṯem* *ʾôp̄îr* with-*šōham* *yāqār* and-*sappîr*", "grammar": { "*təsulleh*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she is valued", "*keṯem*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - gold of", "*ʾôp̄îr*": "proper noun, location - Ophir", "*šōham*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - onyx/beryl", "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - precious/rare", "*sappîr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - sapphire/lapis lazuli" }, "variants": { "*təsulleh*": "is valued/compared/weighed against", "*keṯem*": "gold/fine gold/pure gold", "*šōham*": "onyx/beryl/precious stone", "*yāqār*": "precious/costly/rare/valuable", "*sappîr*": "sapphire/lapis lazuli/blue precious stone" } }

    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" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Job.28.19", "source": "לֹֽא־יַ֭עַרְכֶנָּה פִּטְדַת־כּ֑וּשׁ בְּכֶ֥תֶם טָ֝ה֗וֹר לֹ֣א תְסֻלֶּֽה׃ פ", "text": "Not-*yaʿarḵennāh* *piṭḏaṯ*-*kûš* with-*keṯem* *ṭāhôr* not *təsulleh*", "grammar": { "*yaʿarḵennāh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he compares it", "*piṭḏaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - topaz of", "*kûš*": "proper noun, location - Cush/Ethiopia", "*keṯem*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - pure", "*təsulleh*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she is valued" }, "variants": { "*yaʿarḵennāh*": "compares it/arranges against it/values it against", "*piṭḏaṯ*": "topaz/chrysolite/peridot", "*kûš*": "Cush/Ethiopia", "*keṯem* *ṭāhôr*": "pure gold/refined gold", "*təsulleh*": "is valued/weighed/compared" } }

    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.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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Prov 4:7-8
    2 verses
    79%

    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" } }

  • 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 7:11-12
    2 verses
    77%

    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" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.12", "source": "כִּי בְּצֵל הַחָכְמָה בְּצֵל הַכָּסֶף וְיִתְרוֹן דַּעַת הַחָכְמָה תְּחַיֶּה בְעָלֶיהָ", "text": "*Kî* in-*ṣēl* the-*ḥoḵmāh* in-*ṣēl* the-*kāsep̄* *wə-yiṯrôn* *daʿaṯ* the-*ḥoḵmāh* *təḥayyeh* *ḇəʿāleyhā*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wisdom", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the silver/money", "*wə-yiṯrôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and advantage of", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wisdom", "*təḥayyeh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular - preserves alive", "*ḇəʿāleyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its possessors" }, "variants": { "*ṣēl*": "shadow/protection/shelter", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/understanding/insight", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/money/wealth", "*yiṯrôn*": "advantage/profit/excellence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*təḥayyeh*": "gives life/preserves alive/sustains", "*ḇəʿāleyhā*": "its possessors/its owners/those who have it" } }

  • Job 28:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    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" } }

  • Prov 8:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.18", "source": "עֹֽשֶׁר־וְכָב֥וֹד אִתִּ֑י ה֥וֹן עָ֝תֵ֗ק וּצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōšer*-and-*kābôd* with-me, *hôn ʿātēq* and-*ṣᵊdāqâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿōšer*": "masculine singular noun - riches/wealth", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor/glory", "*hôn*": "masculine singular noun - wealth/sufficiency", "*ʿātēq*": "adjective masculine singular - enduring/surpassing", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/abundance", "*hôn*": "wealth/sufficiency/substance", "*ʿātēq*": "enduring/surpassing/advancing/lasting", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.19", "source": "ט֣וֹב פִּ֭רְיִי מֵחָר֣וּץ וּמִפָּ֑ז וּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗י מִכֶּ֥סֶף נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "Good *piryî* from-*ḥārûṣ* and-from-*pāz*, and-*tᵊbûʾātî* from-*kesep nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*piryî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my fruit", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*pāz*": "masculine singular noun - refined gold", "*tᵊbûʾātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my produce/yield", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*piryî*": "my fruit/produce/result", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*pāz*": "refined gold/pure gold", "*tᵊbûʾātî*": "my produce/yield/income/revenue", "*kesep nībḥār*": "choice silver/selected silver" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.1", "source": "הֲלֹֽא־חָכְמָ֥ה תִקְרָ֑א וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽהּ׃", "text": "?Not *ḥokmâ* *tiqrā*, and-*tᵊbûnâ* *tittēn* *qôlāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*tiqrā*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she calls/cries out", "*tᵊbûnâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/insight", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she gives/puts forth", "*qôlāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*tᵊbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*qôlāh*": "her voice/sound/noise" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.10", "source": "יִרְאַ֤ת יְהוָ֨ה ׀ טְהוֹרָה֮ עוֹמֶ֢דֶת לָ֫עַ֥ד מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־יְהוָ֥ה אֱמֶ֑ת צָֽדְק֥וּ יַחְדָּֽו׃", "text": "*yirʾat* *YHWH* *ṭəhôrāh* *ʿômedet* *lāʿad* *mišpəṭê*-*YHWH* *ʾĕmet* *ṣādəqû* *yaḥdāw*", "grammar": { "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṭəhôrāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - pure/clean", "*ʿômedet*": "verb, qal participle, feminine, singular - standing/enduring", "*lāʿad*": "preposition with noun - forever", "*mišpəṭê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - judgments of", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - truth", "*ṣādəqû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3cp - they are righteous", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/altogether" }, "variants": { "*yirʾat*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ṭəhôrāh*": "pure/clean/clear", "*ʿômedet*": "standing/enduring/lasting/continuing", "*lāʿad*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*mišpəṭê*": "judgments/ordinances/laws/decisions", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṣādəqû*": "they are righteous/just/correct", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all of them/altogether" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.1", "source": "נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*nibḥār* *šēm* from *'ōšer* *rāb*; from *kesep* and from *zāhāb*, *ḥēn* *ṭôb*.", "grammar": { "*nibḥār*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - chosen/preferable", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name/reputation", "from": "preposition *mē-* - from/more than", "*'ōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - riches/wealth", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much/many", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*nibḥār*": "is chosen/is to be chosen/is preferable", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*'ōšer*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*rāb*": "much/great/abundant", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm" } }

  • 10 { "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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
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    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.14", "source": "לִֽי־עֵ֭צָה וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה אֲנִ֥י בִ֝ינָ֗ה לִ֣י גְבוּרָֽה׃", "text": "To-me-*ʿēṣâ* and-*tûšiyyâ* I *bînâ* to-me *gᵊbûrâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣâ*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*tûšiyyâ*": "feminine singular noun - sound wisdom/success", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment", "*gᵊbûrâ*": "feminine singular noun - strength/might/power" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*tûšiyyâ*": "sound wisdom/success/prudence/resourcefulness", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*gᵊbûrâ*": "strength/might/power/ability" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.13", "source": "וְרָאִ֣יתִי אָ֔נִי שֶׁיֵּ֥שׁ יִתְר֛וֹן לַֽחָכְמָ֖ה מִן־הַסִּכְל֑וּת כִּֽיתְר֥וֹן הָא֖וֹר מִן־הַחֹֽשֶׁךְ׃", "text": "And *rāʾîtî* I *sheyyēsh* *yitrôn* to *ḥokmāh* from-the-*siklût* as *yitrôn* the-*ʾôr* from-the-*ḥōshek*.", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I saw", "*sheyyēsh*": "relative particle + existential particle - that there is", "*yitrôn*": "masculine singular noun - advantage", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition - to wisdom", "*siklût*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - from the folly", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the light", "*ḥōshek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and prefixed preposition - from the darkness" }, "variants": { "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/observed/perceived", "*yitrôn*": "advantage/profit/excellence/superiority", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*siklût*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kiyitrôn hāʾôr min-haḥōshek*": "as/like the advantage/superiority of light over darkness" } }

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

  • 16 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.16", "source": "דִּבַּ֨רְתִּי אֲנִ֤י עִם־לִבִּי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אֲנִ֗י הִנֵּ֨ה הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי וְהוֹסַ֙פְתִּי֙ חָכְמָ֔ה עַ֛ל כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־הָיָ֥ה לְפָנַ֖י עַל־יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלִבִּ֛י רָאָ֥ה הַרְבֵּ֖ה חָכְמָ֥ה וָדָֽעַת׃", "text": "*Dibbartî* *ʾănî* *ʿim*-*libbî* *lêʾmōr* *ʾănî* *hinnêh* *higdaltî* *wəhôsaptî* *ḥokmāh* *ʿal* *kol*-*ʾăšer*-*hāyāh* *ləpānay* *ʿal*-*Yerûšālāim* *wəlibbî* *rāʾāh* *harbêh* *ḥokmāh* *wādāʿat*", "grammar": { "*Dibbartî*": "verb, piel perfect 1st common singular - I spoke", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st common singular - I", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my heart", "*lêʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*higdaltî*": "verb, hiphil perfect 1st common singular - I have made great", "*wəhôsaptî*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect 1st common singular - and I have increased", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʿal*": "preposition - above/over", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*ləpānay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - before me", "*Yerûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wəlibbî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - and my heart", "*rāʾāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - saw/experienced", "*harbêh*": "adverb - much/greatly", "*wādāʿat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and knowledge" }, "variants": { "*gdl*": "become great/grow/increase/magnify", "*ysp*": "add/increase/continue/do again", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/perception/skill/discernment" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.6.9", "source": "ט֛וֹב מַרְאֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם מֵֽהֲלָךְ־נָ֑פֶשׁ גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *marʾēh* *ʿênayim* from-*mēhălāḵ*-*nāpeš*; also-this *heḇel* and-*rəʿûṯ* *rûaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*marʾēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sight of", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*mēhălāḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from walking of", "*nāpeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul", "*heḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*rəʿûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - striving after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*marʾēh ʿênayim*": "sight of eyes/what one sees", "*hălāḵ-nāpeš*": "walking of soul/wandering of desire/roaming of appetite", "*heḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility/breath", "*rəʿûṯ rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing after wind/vexation of spirit" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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    11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר־אֱלֹהִ֣ים ׀ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֡ה יַ֣עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ הָיְתָ֨ה זֹ֜את עִם־לְבָבֶ֗ךָ וְלֹֽא־שָׁ֠אַלְתָּ עֹ֣שֶׁר נְכָסִ֤ים וְכָבוֹד֙ וְאֵת֙ נֶ֣פֶשׁ שֹׂנְאֶ֔יךָ וְגַם־יָמִ֥ים רַבִּ֖ים לֹ֣א שָׁאָ֑לְתָּ וַתִּֽשְׁאַל־לְךָ֙ חָכְמָ֣ה וּמַדָּ֔ע אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּשְׁפּוֹט֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִמְלַכְתִּ֖יךָ עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer*-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-*Šəlōmōh* *yaʿan* that *hāyətâ* this with-*ləbābekā* and-not-*šāʾaltā* *ʿōšer* *nəkāsîm* and-*kābôd* and-[direct object] *nepeš* *śōnʾeykā* and-also-*yāmîm* *rabbîm* not *šāʾāltā* and-*wattišʾal*-to-you *ḥokmâ* and-*maddāʿ* which *tišpôṭ* [direct object]-*ʿammî* which *himlaktîkā* upon-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*hāyətâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was", "*ləbābekā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šāʾaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you asked", "*ʿōšer*": "noun masculine singular - riches", "*nəkāsîm*": "noun masculine plural - possessions", "*kābôd*": "noun masculine singular - honor/glory", "*nepeš*": "noun feminine singular construct - soul/life of", "*śōnʾeykā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your haters/enemies", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many", "*wattišʾal*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you asked", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom", "*maddāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - knowledge", "*tišpôṭ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may judge", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my people", "*himlaktîkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have made you king" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of", "*ləbābekā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*nəkāsîm*": "possessions/property/goods", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/wealth", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*śōnʾeykā*": "your enemies/those who hate you/your foes", "*tišpôṭ*": "you may judge/govern/rule", "*himlaktîkā*": "I have made you king/I have caused you to reign" } }

    12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.12", "source": "הַֽחָכְמָ֥ה וְהַמַּדָּ֖ע נָת֣וּן לָ֑ךְ וְעֹ֨שֶׁר וּנְכָסִ֤ים וְכָבוֹד֙ אֶתֶּן־לָ֔ךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ לֹא־הָ֣יָה כֵ֗ן לַמְּלָכִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ לֹ֥א יִֽהְיֶה־כֵּֽן׃", "text": "The-*ḥokmâ* and-the-*maddāʿ* *nātûn* to-you and-*ʿōšer* and-*nəkāsîm* and-*kābôd* *ʾetten*-to-you which not-*hāyâ* thus to-the-*məlākîm* which before-you and-after-you not *yihyeh*-thus.", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom", "*maddāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - knowledge", "*nātûn*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - is given", "*ʿōšer*": "noun masculine singular - riches", "*nəkāsîm*": "noun masculine plural - possessions", "*kābôd*": "noun masculine singular - honor/glory", "*ʾetten*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will give", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*məlākîm*": "noun masculine plural - kings", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/insight", "*maddāʿ*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment", "*nātûn*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*nəkāsîm*": "possessions/property/goods", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/wealth/status" } }