Proverbs 8:3

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.3", "source": "לְיַד־שְׁעָרִ֥ים לְפִי־קָ֑רֶת מְב֖וֹא פְתָחִ֣ים תָּרֹֽנָּה׃", "text": "By-*yad-šᵊʿārîm* at-*pî-qāret* *mᵊbôʾ pᵊtāḥîm* *tārōnnâ*", "grammar": { "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - side of/beside", "*šᵊʿārîm*": "masculine plural noun - gates", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of/entrance", "*qāret*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*mᵊbôʾ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*pᵊtāḥîm*": "masculine plural noun - openings/doorways", "*tārōnnâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she cries aloud/sings" }, "variants": { "*šᵊʿārîm*": "gates/entryways/portals", "*qāret*": "city/town", "*pᵊtāḥîm*": "openings/doorways/entrances", "*tārōnnâ*": "she cries aloud/sings/calls out joyfully" } }

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  • Job 29:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Job.29.7", "source": "בְּצֵ֣אתִי שַׁ֣עַר עֲלֵי־קָ֑רֶת בָּ֝רְח֗וֹב אָכִ֥ין מוֹשָׁבִֽי", "text": "*bə-ṣēʾtî* *šaʿar* *ʿălê-qāret* *bā-rəḥôb* *ʾākîn* *môšābî*", "grammar": { "*bə-ṣēʾtî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - when I went out", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*ʿălê-qāret*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to/toward city", "*bā-rəḥôb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in the street/plaza/open area", "*ʾākîn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I prepared/set up", "*môšābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my seat" }, "variants": { "*bə-ṣēʾtî*": "when I went out/came forth", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/doorway", "*qāret*": "city/town", "*rəḥôb*": "street/plaza/broad place/town square", "*ʾākîn*": "I prepared/established/set up" } }
  • Matt 22:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.22.9", "source": "Πορεύεσθε οὖν ἐπὶ τὰς διεξόδους τῶν ὁδῶν, καὶ ὅσους ἂν εὕρητε, καλέσατε εἰς τοὺς γάμους.", "text": "*Poreuesthe* therefore to the *diexodous* of the *hodōn*, and *hosous* *an* *heurēte*, *kalesate* to the *gamous*.", "grammar": { "*Poreuesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - go/proceed", "*diexodous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - intersections/crossroads/exits", "*hodōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of roads/ways/paths", "*hosous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - as many as", "*an*": "particle - ever/might (with subjunctive)", "*heurēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might find", "*kalesate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - invite/call", "*gamous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - wedding feasts/marriages" }, "variants": { "*Poreuesthe*": "go/proceed/travel", "*diexodous*": "intersections/crossroads/highways/thoroughfares", "*hodōn*": "roads/ways/paths/highways", "*heurēte*": "you might find/discover/come upon", "*kalesate*": "invite/call/summon" } }
  • Luke 14:21-23 : 21 { "verseID": "Luke.14.21", "source": "Καὶ παραγενόμενος ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος, ἀπήγγειλεν τῷ κυρίῳ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα. Τότε ὀργισθεὶς ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης εἶπεν τῷ δούλῳ αὐτοῦ, Ἔξελθε ταχέως εἰς τὰς πλατείας καὶ ῥύμας τῆς πόλεως, καὶ τοὺς πτωχοὺς, καὶ ἀναπήρους, καὶ χωλοὺς, καὶ τυφλοὺς εἰσάγαγε ὧδε.", "text": "And *paragenomenos* that *doulos*, *apēngeilen* to the *kyriō* of him these things. Then *orgistheis* the *oikodespotēs eipen* to the *doulō* of him, *Exelthe tacheōs* into the *plateias* and *rhymas* of the *poleōs*, and the *ptōchous*, and *anapērous*, and *chōlous*, and *typhlous eisagage hōde*.", "grammar": { "*paragenomenos*": "aorist participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come/arrived", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that", "*apēngeilen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - reported/announced", "*kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - lord/master", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*tote*": "temporal adverb - then", "*orgistheis*": "aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having been angered", "*oikodespotēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - master of the house", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*doulō*": "dative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*exelthe*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - go out", "*tacheōs*": "adverb - quickly/at once", "*plateias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - streets/broad ways", "*rhymas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lanes/alleys", "*poleōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the city", "*ptōchous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - poor", "*anapērous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - maimed/crippled", "*chōlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - lame", "*typhlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - blind", "*eisagage*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - bring in", "*hōde*": "adverb - here" }, "variants": { "*paragenomenos*": "having come/having arrived/when he returned", "*doulos*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*apēngeilen*": "reported/announced/told", "*kyriō*": "lord/master/owner", "*orgistheis*": "having been angered/becoming angry/being enraged", "*oikodespotēs*": "master of the house/householder/head of the household", "*exelthe*": "go out/depart/go forth", "*tacheōs*": "quickly/at once/promptly", "*plateias*": "streets/broad ways/open squares", "*rhymas*": "lanes/alleys/narrow streets", "*poleōs*": "of the city/of the town", "*ptōchous*": "poor/destitute/beggars", "*anapērous*": "maimed/crippled/disabled", "*chōlous*": "lame/those who cannot walk properly", "*typhlous*": "blind/those who cannot see", "*eisagage*": "bring in/lead in/usher in", "*hōde*": "here/to this place" } } 22 { "verseID": "Luke.14.22", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ δοῦλος, Κύριε, γέγονεν ὡς ἐπέταξας, καὶ ἔτι τόπος ἐστίν.", "text": "And *eipen* the *doulos*, *Kyrie*, *gegonen hōs epetaxas*, and still *topos estin*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - lord/master/sir", "*gegonen*": "perfect, 3rd singular, active - it has been done", "*hōs*": "adverb/conjunction - as/just as", "*epetaxas*": "aorist, 2nd singular, active - you commanded/ordered", "*eti*": "adverb - still/yet", "*topos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - place/room/space", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*doulos*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*kyrie*": "lord/master/sir", "*gegonen*": "it has been done/it is done/it has happened", "*hōs*": "as/just as/according as", "*epetaxas*": "you commanded/you ordered/you instructed", "*topos*": "place/room/space" } } 23 { "verseID": "Luke.14.23", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ κύριος πρὸς τὸν δοῦλον, Ἔξελθε εἰς τὰς ὁδοὺς καὶ φραγμούς, καὶ ἀνάγκασον εἰσελθεῖν, ἵνα γεμισθῇ ὁ οἶκος μου.", "text": "And *eipen* the *kyrios pros* the *doulon*, *Exelthe* into the *hodous* and *phragmous*, and *anagkason eiselthein*, so that *gemisthē* the *oikos* of me.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lord/master", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*doulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*exelthe*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - go out", "*hodous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - roads/highways", "*phragmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - hedges/fences", "*anagkason*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - compel/force", "*eiselthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to come in/enter", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*gemisthē*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - might be filled", "*oikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - house", "*mou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, singular - of me" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*doulon*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*exelthe*": "go out/depart/go forth", "*hodous*": "roads/highways/pathways", "*phragmous*": "hedges/fences/barriers [likely referring to countryside]", "*anagkason*": "compel/force/urge strongly", "*eiselthein*": "to come in/to enter", "*gemisthē*": "might be filled/may be filled/become full", "*oikos*": "house/home/household" } }
  • John 18:20 : 20 { "verseID": "John.18.20", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἐγὼ παρρησίᾳ ἐλάλησα τῷ κόσμῳ· ἐγὼ πάντοτε ἐδίδαξα ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ, καὶ ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, ὅπου πάντοτε οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι συνέρχονται· καὶ ἐν κρυπτῷ ἐλάλησα οὐδέν.", "text": "*Apekrithē autō ho Iēsous*, *Egō parrēsia elalēsa tō kosmō*; *egō pantote edidaxa en tē synagōgē*, and *en tō hierō*, where *pantote hoi Ioudaioi synerchontai*; and *en kryptō elalēsa ouden*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - answered", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*ho Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, singular - I", "*parrēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - openly/with boldness", "*elalēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - spoke", "*tō kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the world", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, singular - I", "*pantote*": "adverb - always", "*edidaxa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - taught", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tē synagōgē*": "dative, feminine, singular - the synagogue", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tō hierō*": "dative, neuter, singular - the temple", "*hopou*": "adverb - where", "*hoi Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - the Jews", "*synerchontai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person plural - come together", "*en kryptō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in secret", "*elalēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - spoke", "*ouden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/replied", "*parrēsia*": "openly/boldly/frankly/with boldness", "*elalēsa*": "spoke/said/talked", "*kosmō*": "world/cosmos/universe", "*pantote*": "always/at all times", "*edidaxa*": "taught/instructed", "*synagōgē*": "synagogue/assembly place", "*hierō*": "temple/sanctuary", "*hopou*": "where/in which place", "*synerchontai*": "come together/gather/assemble", "*kryptō*": "secret/hidden place", "*ouden*": "nothing/not one thing" } }
  • Acts 5:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Acts.5.20", "source": "Πορεύεσθε, καὶ σταθέντες λαλεῖτε ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ τῷ λαῷ πάντα τὰ ῥήματα τῆς ζωῆς ταύτης.", "text": "*Poreuesthe*, and *stathentes* *laleite* in the *hierō* to the *laō* all the *rhēmata* of the *zōēs* this.", "grammar": { "*Poreuesthe*": "present, middle, imperative, 2nd plural - go", "*stathentes*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having stood", "*laleite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd plural - speak", "*hierō*": "dative, neuter, singular - temple", "*laō*": "dative, masculine, singular - people", "*rhēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - life" }, "variants": { "*Poreuesthe*": "go/proceed/travel", "*stathentes*": "standing/taking a stand/positioned", "*laleite*": "speak/tell/declare", "*hierō*": "temple/sanctuary", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/messages", "*zōēs*": "life/existence" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:20-21
    2 verses
    88%

    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.20", "source": "חָ֭כְמוֹת בַּח֣וּץ תָּרֹ֑נָּה בָּ֝רְחֹב֗וֹת תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽהּ׃", "text": "*ḥokmot* *baḥuts* *taronnah* *barḥovot* *titten* *qolah*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmot*": "feminine plural noun (or singular with plural ending) - wisdom", "*baḥuts*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the street", "*taronnah*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she cries aloud", "*barḥovot*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - in the squares", "*titten*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she gives", "*qolah*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmot*": "wisdom (with intensive plural ending)/wisdoms", "*ḥuts*": "street/outside/outward", "*taronnah*": "cries aloud/calls out/shouts", "*rḥov*": "square/open place/broad place", "*titten*": "gives/utters/produces" } }

    21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.21", "source": "בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הֹמִיּ֗וֹת תִּ֫קְרָ֥א בְּפִתְחֵ֖י שְׁעָרִ֥ים בָּעִ֗יר אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ תֹאמֵֽר׃", "text": "*bərosh* *homiyyot* *tiqra'* *bəfitḥei* *she'arim* *ba'ir* *'amareha* *tomer*", "grammar": { "*bərosh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - at the head of", "*homiyyot*": "feminine plural adjective or noun - noisy/bustling places", "*tiqra'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she calls", "*bəfitḥei*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - at the openings of", "*she'arim*": "masculine plural noun - gates", "*ba'ir*": "preposition + feminine singular article + noun - in the city", "*'amareha*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her words", "*tomer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she speaks" }, "variants": { "*rosh*": "head/top/beginning", "*homiyyot*": "noisy places/bustling places/tumultuous streets", "*tiqra'*": "calls/proclaims/summons", "*pitḥei*": "openings/entrances/doorways", "*she'arim*": "gates/entrances", "*'ir*": "city/town", "*'amareha*": "her words/her sayings/her speeches" } }

  • Prov 8:1-2
    2 verses
    85%

    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" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.2", "source": "בְּרֹאשׁ־מְרוֹמִ֥ים עֲלֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ בֵּ֖ית נְתִיב֣וֹת נִצָּֽבָה׃", "text": "In-*rōʾš-mᵊrômîm* upon-*dārek* in-*bêt nᵊtîbôt* *niṣṣābâ*", "grammar": { "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - top of/highest point", "*mᵊrômîm*": "masculine plural noun - heights/high places", "*dārek*": "feminine singular noun - way/path/road", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house/place of", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "feminine plural noun - paths/roads", "*niṣṣābâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she takes her stand/is stationed" }, "variants": { "*mᵊrômîm*": "heights/high places/elevated positions", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "paths/roadways/courses", "*niṣṣābâ*": "she stands/is stationed/is positioned" } }

  • Prov 9:2-4
    3 verses
    82%

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.2", "source": "טָבְחָ֣ה טִ֭בְחָהּ מָסְכָ֣ה יֵינָ֑הּ אַ֝֗ף עָֽרְכָ֥ה שֻׁלְחָנָֽהּ׃", "text": "*ṭābḥâ* *ṭibḥāh* *māskâ* *yênāh* *ʾap* *ʿārkâ* *šulḥānāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭābḥâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she slaughtered", "*ṭibḥāh*": "noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her slaughter/meat", "*māskâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she mixed/prepared", "*yênāh*": "noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her wine", "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - also/indeed/even", "*ʿārkâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she arranged/set in order", "*šulḥānāh*": "noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her table" }, "variants": { "*ṭābḥâ*": "slaughtered/prepared/killed for food", "*ṭibḥāh*": "slaughter/slaughtered meat/animal for sacrifice", "*māskâ*": "mixed/mingled/diluted [with spices or water]", "*ʾap*": "also/moreover/indeed/yea" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.3", "source": "שָֽׁלְחָ֣ה נַעֲרֹתֶ֣יהָ תִקְרָ֑א עַל־גַּ֝פֵּ֗י מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת׃", "text": "*šālḥâ* *naʿărôtêhā* *tiqrāʾ* *ʿal-gappê* *mrômê* *qāret*", "grammar": { "*šālḥâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she sent", "*naʿărôtêhā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her maidens/young women", "*tiqrāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she calls/will call", "*ʿal-gappê*": "preposition with construct noun - upon heights of/on top of", "*mrômê*": "masculine plural construct noun - high places of", "*qāret*": "feminine noun - city/town" }, "variants": { "*šālḥâ*": "sent/sent forth/dispatched", "*naʿărôtêhā*": "maidens/young women/female servants", "*tiqrāʾ*": "calls/invites/proclaims", "*gappê*": "heights/tops/highest points", "*mrômê*": "high places/elevated spots/heights", "*qāret*": "city/town/settlement" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.4", "source": "מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה חֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב אָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mî-petî* *yāsur* *hēnnâ* *ḥăsar-lēb* *ʾāmrâ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mî-petî*": "interrogative with noun - who is simple/naive", "*yāsur*": "verb, Qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - let him turn aside", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/to this place", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "adjective construct with noun - lacking heart/understanding", "*ʾāmrâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*petî*": "simple/naive/inexperienced/open-minded person", "*yāsur*": "let him turn aside/turn in/enter", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/without understanding/senseless" } }

  • Prov 9:13-16
    4 verses
    80%

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

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

    15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.15", "source": "לִקְרֹ֥א לְעֹֽבְרֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝מְיַשְּׁרִ֗ים אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*liqrōʾ* *lʿōbrê-dārek* *hamyaššrîm* *ʾōrḥôtām*", "grammar": { "*liqrōʾ*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*lʿōbrê-dārek*": "preposition with Qal participle masculine plural construct with noun - to passers-by of way", "*hamyaššrîm*": "article with Piel participle masculine plural - the ones making straight", "*ʾōrḥôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their paths" }, "variants": { "*liqrōʾ*": "to call/invite/proclaim to", "*ʿōbrê-dārek*": "passers-by/travelers/those passing on the way", "*hamyaššrîm*": "those making straight/directing/going directly", "*ʾōrḥôtām*": "their paths/ways/courses" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.16", "source": "מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה וַחֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב וְאָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mî-petî* *yāsur* *hēnnâ* *waḥăsar-lēb* *wʾāmrâ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mî-petî*": "interrogative with masculine noun - who is simple", "*yāsur*": "Qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - let him turn aside", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/to this place", "*waḥăsar-lēb*": "conjunction with adjective construct with noun - and lacking heart", "*wʾāmrâ*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she says", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*petî*": "simple/naive/inexperienced one", "*yāsur*": "let him turn aside/turn in/enter", "*hēnnâ*": "here/to this place/hither", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/without understanding/senseless", "*wʾāmrâ*": "and she says/said" } }

  • Prov 7:8-13
    6 verses
    78%

    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.8", "source": "עֹבֵ֣ר בַּ֭שּׁוּק אֵ֣צֶל פִּנָּ֑הּ וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֵּיתָ֣הּ יִצְעָֽד׃", "text": "*ʿōḇēr* in the *šûq* near her *pinnāh*, and *dereḵ* her *bêṯāh* he *yiṣʿāḏ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿōḇēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - passing/crossing", "*šûq*": "noun, masculine singular - street/marketplace", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - near/beside", "*pinnāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her corner", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/path to", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*yiṣʿāḏ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he walked/marched/stepped" }, "variants": { "*šûq*": "street/marketplace/plaza", "*yiṣʿāḏ*": "walked/marched/stepped/advanced" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.9", "source": "בְּנֶֽשֶׁף־בְּעֶ֥רֶב י֑וֹם בְּאִישׁ֥וֹן לַ֝֗יְלָה וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃", "text": "In *nešep̄*-in *ʿereḇ* *yôm*, in *ʾîšôn* *laylāh* and *ʾăp̄ēlāh*.", "grammar": { "*nešep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - twilight/dusk", "*ʿereḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - evening", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ʾîšôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - middle/pupil", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*ʾăp̄ēlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - darkness/gloom" }, "variants": { "*nešep̄*": "twilight/dusk/evening", "*ʾîšôn*": "middle/pupil/black/darkest part" } }

    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" } }

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

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

    13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.13", "source": "וְהֶחֱזִ֣יקָה־בּ֭וֹ וְנָ֣שְׁקָה־לּ֑וֹ הֵעֵ֥זָה פָ֝נֶ֗יהָ וַתֹּ֣אמַר לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And she *heḥĕzîqāh*-on him and *nāšqāh*-to him; she *hēʿēzāh* her *p̄ānêhā* and *tōʾmar* to him.", "grammar": { "*heḥĕzîqāh*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she seized/took hold of", "*nāšqāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she kissed", "*hēʿēzāh*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she made bold/strengthened", "*p̄ānêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her face", "*tōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd person feminine singular - she said" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîqāh*": "seized/took hold of/grasped", "*hēʿēzāh*": "made bold/strengthened/hardened" } }

  • 34 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.34", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָם֮ שֹׁמֵ֢עַֽ֫ לִ֥י לִשְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַי י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾašrê ʾādām šōmēaʿ* to-me, to-*šᵊqōd* upon-*daltōtay yôm yôm*, to-*šᵊmōr mᵊzûzōt pᵊtāḥāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy is", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - listening/hearing", "*šᵊqōd*": "qal infinitive construct - to watch/be diligent", "*daltōtay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my doors", "*yôm yôm*": "masculine singular noun repeated - day by day", "*šᵊmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/guard", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "feminine plural construct - doorposts of", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my entrances" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "happy is/blessed is", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*šōmēaʿ*": "listening/hearing/obeying", "*šᵊqōd*": "to watch/be diligent/be alert", "*daltōtay*": "my doors/doorways", "*šᵊmōr*": "to keep/guard/protect", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "doorposts/gateposts", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "my entrances/openings/doorways" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.4", "source": "אֲלֵיכֶ֣ם אִישִׁ֣ים אֶקְרָ֑א וְ֝קוֹלִ֗י אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "To-you *ʾîšîm* *ʾeqrāʾ*, and-*qôlî* to-*bᵊnê ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ʾîšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men/people of importance", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I call/cry out", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*bᵊnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*ʾîšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*bᵊnê ʾādām*": "sons of man/humans/mankind" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.26", "source": "וְאָנ֥וּ וְאָבְל֖וּ פְּתָחֶ֑יהָ וְנִקָּ֖תָה לָאָ֥רֶץ תֵּשֵֽׁב", "text": "And-*ʾānû* and-*ʾābəlû* *pətāḥêhā*; and-*niqqātāh* to-the-*ʾāreṣ* *tēšēb*", "grammar": { "*wəʾānû*": "conjunction with Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they will mourn", "*wəʾābəlû*": "conjunction with Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they will lament", "*pətāḥêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her gates/entrances", "*wəniqqātāh*": "conjunction with Niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and she will be emptied/cleansed", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition with definite noun, feminine singular - to the ground", "*tēšēb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will sit" }, "variants": { "*ʾānāh*": "mourn/lament/grieve", "*ʾābal*": "lament/mourn/bewail", "*petaḥ*": "gate/entrance/doorway", "*nāqāh*": "be emptied/cleansed/purged", "*ʾereṣ*": "ground/earth/land", "*yāšab*": "sit/dwell/remain" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.8", "source": "הַרְחֵ֣ק מֵעָלֶ֣יהָ דַרְכֶּ֑ךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝קְרַ֗ב אֶל־פֶּ֥תַח בֵּיתָֽהּ", "text": "*harḥēq* from-upon-her your-*derek* and-not-*tiqrab* to-*petaḥ* her-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*harḥēq*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - keep far/put distance", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way/path", "*tiqrab*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - come near/approach", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - opening/door/entrance of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house" }, "variants": { "*harḥēq*": "keep far/put distance/remove", "*derek*": "way/path/journey/direction/manner", "*tiqrab*": "come near/approach/draw near", "*petaḥ*": "opening/door/entrance/gateway", "*bayit*": "house/home/household/temple/family" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Job.29.7", "source": "בְּצֵ֣אתִי שַׁ֣עַר עֲלֵי־קָ֑רֶת בָּ֝רְח֗וֹב אָכִ֥ין מוֹשָׁבִֽי", "text": "*bə-ṣēʾtî* *šaʿar* *ʿălê-qāret* *bā-rəḥôb* *ʾākîn* *môšābî*", "grammar": { "*bə-ṣēʾtî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - when I went out", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*ʿălê-qāret*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to/toward city", "*bā-rəḥôb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in the street/plaza/open area", "*ʾākîn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I prepared/set up", "*môšābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my seat" }, "variants": { "*bə-ṣēʾtî*": "when I went out/came forth", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/doorway", "*qāret*": "city/town", "*rəḥôb*": "street/plaza/broad place/town square", "*ʾākîn*": "I prepared/established/set up" } }

  • Jer 17:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.19", "source": "כֹּה־אָמַ֨ר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלַ֗י הָלֹ֤ךְ וְעָֽמַדְתָּ֙ בְּשַׁ֣עַר בְּנֵֽי־*עם **הָעָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָבֹ֤אוּ בוֹ֙ מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַאֲשֶׁ֖ר יֵ֣צְאוּ ב֑וֹ וּבְכֹ֖ל שַׁעֲרֵ֥י יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "Thus-*ʾāmar* *Yhwh* to-me *hālōk* and-*ʿāmadtā* in-*šaʿar* *bĕnê*-the-*ʿām* which *yābōʾû* in-it *malkê* *yĕhûdâ* and-which *yēṣĕʾû* in-it and-in-all *šaʿărê* *yĕrûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hālōk*": "qal infinitive absolute - go", "*ʿāmadtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will stand", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun - gate", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*yābōʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they enter", "*malkê*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yēṣĕʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they go out", "*šaʿărê*": "masculine plural construct - gates of", "*yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*hālōk*": "go/going/walk", "*ʿāmadtā*": "stand/take your position", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/portal", "*bĕnê*": "sons of/children of/people of" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.20", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲ֠לֵיהֶם שִׁמְע֨וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֜ה מַלְכֵ֤י יְהוּדָה֙ וְכָל־יְהוּדָ֔ה וְכֹ֖ל יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם הַבָּאִ֖ים בַּשְּׁעָרִ֥ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And-*ʾāmartā* to-them *šimʿû* *dĕbar*-*Yhwh* *malkê* *yĕhûdâ* and-all-*yĕhûdâ* and-all *yōšĕbê* *yĕrûšālāim* the-*bāʾîm* in-the-*šĕʿārîm* the-these", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall say", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - hear", "*dĕbar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word of", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*malkê*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yōšĕbê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bāʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones entering", "*šĕʿārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the gates" }, "variants": { "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*yōšĕbê*": "inhabitants of/dwellers in/residents of", "*bāʾîm*": "entering/coming in/going through" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.6", "source": "כִּ֭י בְּחַלּ֣וֹן בֵּיתִ֑י בְּעַ֖ד אֶשְׁנַבִּ֣י נִשְׁקָֽפְתִּי׃", "text": "For in *ḥallôn* of my *bêṯî*, through my *ʾešnabbî* I *nišqāp̄tî*.", "grammar": { "*ḥallôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - window", "*bêṯî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my house", "*ʾešnabbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lattice", "*nišqāp̄tî*": "verb, nifal perfect, 1st person singular - I looked down/out" }, "variants": { "*ʾešnabbî*": "lattice/window", "*nišqāp̄tî*": "looked out/looked down/observed" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Prov 3:17-18
    2 verses
    69%

    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" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.7.2", "source": "עֲמֹ֗ד בְּשַׁ֙עַר֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וְקָרָ֣אתָ שָּׁ֔ם אֶת־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה וְאָמַרְתָּ֞ שִׁמְע֣וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֗ה כָּל־יְהוּדָה֙ הַבָּאִים֙ בַּשְּׁעָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֖ת לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿămōd* in *šaʿar* *bêt YHWH* *wĕ*-*qārāʾtā* there *ʾet*-the *dābār* the-this *wĕ*-*ʾāmartā* *šimʿû* *dĕbar*-*YHWH* all-*Yĕhûdāh* the-*bāʾîm* in-the-*šĕʿārîm* the-these *lĕhištaḥăwōt* to-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʿămōd*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - stand", "*šaʿar*": "construct noun, masculine singular - gate of", "*bêt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall call/proclaim", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - word/message", "*ʾāmartā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall say", "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*dĕbar*": "construct noun, masculine singular - word of", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*bāʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - those who enter/come", "*šĕʿārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - gates", "*lĕhištaḥăwōt*": "Hitpael infinitive construct - to worship/bow down" }, "variants": { "*ʿămōd*": "stand/take position", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance", "*qārāʾtā*": "proclaim/call out/read aloud", "*dābār*": "word/message/matter", "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bāʾîm*": "entering/coming in", "*lĕhištaḥăwōt*": "to worship/to bow down/to prostrate oneself" } }

  • Prov 7:25-27
    3 verses
    69%

    25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.25", "source": "אַל־יֵ֣שְׂטְ אֶל־דְּרָכֶ֣יהָ לִבֶּ֑ךָ אַל־תֵּ֝תַע בִּנְתִיבוֹתֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "Not-*yēśṭ* to her *dĕrāḵêhā* your *libbeḵā*; not-*tētaʿ* in her *nĕṯîḇôṯêhā*.", "grammar": { "*yēśṭ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let it turn aside/incline", "*dĕrāḵêhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*tētaʿ*": "verb, qal jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - may you wander/stray", "*nĕṯîḇôṯêhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths" }, "variants": { "*yēśṭ*": "turn aside/incline/swerve", "*tētaʿ*": "wander/stray/go astray" } }

    26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.26", "source": "כִּֽי־רַבִּ֣ים חֲלָלִ֣ים הִפִּ֑ילָה וַ֝עֲצֻמִ֗ים כָּל־הֲרֻגֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "For *rabbîm* *ḥălālîm* she *hippîlāh*, and *ʿăṣumîm* all-her *hăruḡêhā*.", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*ḥălālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - slain/pierced/wounded", "*hippîlāh*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has caused to fall", "*ʿăṣumîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty/numerous/strong", "*hăruḡêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her slain ones" }, "variants": { "*ḥălālîm*": "slain/pierced/wounded/victims", "*ʿăṣumîm*": "mighty/numerous/strong/powerful" } }

    27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.27", "source": "דַּרְכֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל בֵּיתָ֑הּ יֹ֝רְד֗וֹת אֶל־חַדְרֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*darḵê* *šĕʾôl* her *bêṯāh*, *yōrĕḏôṯ* to *ḥaḏrê*-*māweṯ*.", "grammar": { "*darḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*šĕʾôl*": "noun, feminine singular - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*yōrĕḏôṯ*": "verb, qal participle, feminine plural - going down/descending", "*ḥaḏrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chambers/rooms of", "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death" }, "variants": { "*šĕʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld/realm of the dead", "*ḥaḏrê-māweṯ*": "chambers of death/inner rooms of death" } }

  • Song 3:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.2", "source": "אָק֨וּמָה נָּ֜א וַאֲסוֹבְבָ֣ה בָעִ֗יר בַּשְּׁוָקִים֙ וּבָ֣רְחֹב֔וֹת אֲבַקְשָׁ֕ה אֵ֥ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה נַפְשִׁ֑י בִּקַּשְׁתִּ֖יו וְלֹ֥א מְצָאתִֽיו׃", "text": "*ʾāqûmâ* *nāʾ* *wa-ʾăsôḇəḇâ* in-the-*ʿîr*, in-the-*shəwāqîm* *û-ḇā-rəḥōḇôṯ* *ʾăḇaqshâ* *ʾēṯ* whom *ʾāhăḇâ* *naphshî*; *biqqashtîw* *wə-lōʾ* *məṣāʾṯîw*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāqûmâ*": "verb, Qal cohortative, 1st person singular - let me arise", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*wa-ʾăsôḇəḇâ*": "conjunction + verb, Piel cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me go about", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*shəwāqîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the streets/markets", "*û-ḇā-rəḥōḇôṯ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine, plural with definite article - and in the broad places/squares", "*ʾăḇaqshâ*": "verb, Piel cohortative, 1st person singular - let me seek", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she loved", "*naphshî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*biqqashtîw*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I sought him", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negation - and not", "*məṣāʾṯîw*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I found him" }, "variants": { "*ʾāqûmâ*": "let me arise/stand up/get up", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾăsôḇəḇâ*": "let me go around/encircle/search", "*shəwāqîm*": "streets/marketplaces/public areas", "*rəḥōḇôṯ*": "broad places/squares/open areas", "*ʾăḇaqshâ*": "let me seek/search for/look for" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.3", "source": "מְצָא֙וּנִי֙ הַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔ים הַסֹּבְבִ֖ים בָּעִ֑יר אֵ֛ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י רְאִיתֶֽם׃", "text": "*məṣāʾûnî* the-*shōmərîm*, the-*sōḇəḇîm* in-the-*ʿîr*: *ʾēṯ* whom *ʾāhăḇâ* *naphshî* *rəʾîṯem*?", "grammar": { "*məṣāʾûnî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they found me", "*shōmərîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the guards/watchmen", "*sōḇəḇîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - those going around/patrolling", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she loved", "*naphshî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*rəʾîṯem*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you (plural) have seen" }, "variants": { "*shōmərîm*": "watchmen/guards/keepers", "*sōḇəḇîm*": "those who go around/patrol/make rounds", "*rəʾîṯem*": "have you seen/noticed/observed" } }

  • Ps 118:19-20
    2 verses
    69%

    19 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.19", "source": "פִּתְחוּ־לִ֥י שַׁעֲרֵי־צֶ֑דֶק אָֽבֹא־בָ֝ם אוֹדֶ֥ה יָֽהּ", "text": "*Pitḥû*-to-me *šaʿărê*-*ṣedeq* *ʾābōʾ*-in-them *ʾôdeh* *Yāh*", "grammar": { "*Pitḥû*": "imperative, masculine plural - open", "*lî*": "preposition lamed with 1st person suffix - to/for me", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gates of", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*ʾābōʾ*": "imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I will enter", "*bām*": "preposition bet with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*ʾôdeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I will give thanks", "*Yāh*": "divine name, shortened form - Yah" }, "variants": { "*Pitḥû*": "open/unlock", "*šaʿărê*": "gates/entrances", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʾābōʾ*": "I will enter/I will come in/I will go in", "*ʾôdeh*": "I will give thanks/I will praise/I will acknowledge" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.20", "source": "זֶֽה־הַשַּׁ֥עַר לַיהוָ֑ה צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים יָבֹ֥אוּ בֽוֹ", "text": "This-the-*šaʿar* to-*YHWH* *ṣaddîqîm* *yābōʾû* in-it", "grammar": { "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gate", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix lamed - to/for Yahweh", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*yābōʾû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will enter", "*bô*": "preposition bet with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones/those who are righteous", "*yābōʾû*": "they will enter/they will come in/they will go in" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.18", "source": "כִּ֤י שָׁ֣חָה אֶל־מָ֣וֶת בֵּיתָ֑הּ וְאֶל־רְ֝פָאִ֗ים מַעְגְּלֹתֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "for *šāḥāh* to-*māwеṯ* *bêṯāh* and-to-*rəfāʾîm* *maʿgəlōṯеhā*", "grammar": { "*šāḥāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has sunk down", "*māwеṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*rəfāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - spirits of the dead/shades", "*maʿgəlōṯеhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her tracks" }, "variants": { "*šāḥāh*": "sink down/bow down/incline", "*māwеṯ*": "death/dying", "*rəfāʾîm*": "spirits of the dead/shades/departed spirits", "*maʿgəlōṯеhā*": "her tracks/her paths/her ways" } }

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

  • 16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.16", "source": "וַתִּקְרָ֛א אִשָּׁ֥ה חֲכָמָ֖ה מִן־הָעִ֑יר שִׁמְע֤וּ שִׁמְעוּ֙ אִמְרוּ־נָ֣א אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב קְרַ֣ב עַד־הֵ֔נָּה וַאֲדַבְּרָ֖ה אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *qārāʾ* *ʾiššâ* *ḥăḵāmâ* from-the-*ʿîr*: *šāmaʿ*, *šāmaʿ*, *ʾāmar*-please to-*yôʾāv*, *qārav* until-here and *dāvar* to-you.", "grammar": { "*qārāʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*ḥăḵāmâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - wise", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - say", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*qārav*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come near", "*dāvar*": "piel imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - let me speak", "to-you": "2nd masculine singular preposition suffix" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾ*": "called/proclaimed/summoned", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife/female", "*ḥăḵāmâ*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ʾāmar*": "say/tell/speak", "*qārav*": "come near/approach/draw near", "*dāvar*": "speak/talk/say" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "Judges.19.26", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֥א הָאִשָּׁ֖ה לִפְנ֣וֹת הַבֹּ֑קֶר וַתִּפֹּ֞ל פֶּ֧תַח בֵּית־הָאִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־אֲדוֹנֶ֥יהָ שָּׁ֖ם עַד־הָאֽוֹר׃", "text": "*wə-tābōʾ* the-*ʾiššāh* *lipnôt* the-*bōqer* *wə-tippōl* *petaḥ* *bêt*-the-*ʾîš* that-*ʾădônêhā* there until-the-*ʾôr*", "grammar": { "*wə-tābōʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and she came", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*lipnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - at the turning of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the morning", "*wə-tippōl*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and she fell", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*ʾădônêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her lords/master", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the light" }, "variants": { "*tābōʾ*": "came/arrived/entered", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*lipnôt*": "at the turning of/at the approach of/at daybreak", "*tippōl*": "fell/collapsed/fell down", "*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening", "*ʾădônêhā*": "her lords/master/husband", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/morning light" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.4", "source": "וְסֻגְּר֤וּ דְלָתַ֙יִם֙ בַּשּׁ֔וּק בִּשְׁפַ֖ל ק֣וֹל הַֽטַּחֲנָ֑ה וְיָקוּם֙ לְק֣וֹל הַצִּפּ֔וֹר וְיִשַּׁ֖חוּ כָּל־בְּנ֥וֹת הַשִּֽׁיר׃", "text": "Wə-*suggərû* *dəlātayim* ba-*šûq* bi-*špal* *qôl* ha-*ṭaḥănāh* wə-*yāqûm* lə-*qôl* ha-*ṣippôr* wə-*yiššaḥû* kāl-*bənôt* ha-*šîr*", "grammar": { "*suggərû*": "pual perfect, 3rd person plural - they are closed/shut", "*dəlātayim*": "noun, feminine dual - double doors/gates", "*šûq*": "noun, masculine singular - street/marketplace", "*špal*": "infinitive construct - to be low/when becomes low", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - sound/voice", "*ṭaḥănāh*": "noun, feminine singular - grinding/mill", "*yāqûm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rise", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - sound/voice", "*ṣippôr*": "noun, common singular - bird/sparrow", "*yiššaḥû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be brought low", "*bənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*šîr*": "noun, masculine singular - song/singing" }, "variants": { "*dəlātayim*": "double doors/gates (may refer to lips metaphorically)", "*qôl* ha-*ṭaḥănāh*": "sound of grinding (may refer to diminished eating/chewing sounds)", "*yāqûm* lə-*qôl* ha-*ṣippôr*": "rises at the sound of a bird (awakening at dawn/early waking)", "*bənôt* ha-*šîr*": "daughters of song (singing women/musical notes/ability to sing or hear music)" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.21", "source": "הִ֭טַּתּוּ בְּרֹ֣ב לִקְחָ֑הּ בְּחֵ֥לֶק שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יהָ תַּדִּיחֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "She *hiṭṭattû* with abundance of her *liqḥāh*; with *ḥēleq* of her *śĕp̄āṯêhā* she *tadîḥennû*.", "grammar": { "*hiṭṭattû*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she caused him to turn aside/incline", "*liqḥāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her persuasiveness/teaching", "*ḥēleq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - smoothness/flattery", "*śĕp̄āṯêhā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her lips", "*tadîḥennû*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she compels/drives/forces him" }, "variants": { "*hiṭṭattû*": "caused to turn aside/enticed/seduced", "*liqḥāh*": "persuasiveness/teaching/fair speech", "*ḥēleq*": "smoothness/flattery", "*tadîḥennû*": "compels/drives/forces/impels" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Lamentations.1.2", "source": "בָּכ֨וֹ תִבְכֶּ֜ה בַּלַּ֗יְלָה וְדִמְעָתָהּ֙ עַ֣ל לֶֽחֱיָ֔הּ אֵֽין־לָ֥הּ מְנַחֵ֖ם מִכָּל־אֹהֲבֶ֑יהָ כָּל־רֵעֶ֙יהָ֙ בָּ֣גְדוּ בָ֔הּ הָ֥יוּ לָ֖הּ לְאֹיְבִֽים׃ ס", "text": "*bāḵô* *ṯiḇkeh* in the *laylāh* *wə*-her *dimʿāṯāh* upon her *leḥĕyāh*, *ʾên*-to her *mənaḥēm* from all-her *ʾōhăḇeyhā*; all-her *rēʿeyhā* *bāḡəḏû* against her, *hāyû* to her to *ʾōyəḇîm*.", "grammar": { "*bāḵô*": "infinitive absolute - weeping", "*ṯiḇkeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she weeps", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the night", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*dimʿāṯāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her tear", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*leḥĕyāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her cheek", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*mənaḥēm*": "piel participle, masculine singular - comforter", "*mikkāl*": "preposition + noun - from all", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her lovers", "*kāl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*rēʿeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her friends", "*bāḡəḏû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they betrayed", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - against her", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they became", "*ləʾōyəḇîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to enemies" }, "variants": { "*bāḵô ṯiḇkeh*": "weeping she weeps/she weeps bitterly/she continually weeps", "*laylāh*": "night/nighttime", "*dimʿāṯāh*": "her tear/her tears", "*leḥĕyāh*": "her cheek/her jaw", "*mənaḥēm*": "comforter/consoler/one who comforts", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "her lovers/those who love her/her allies", "*rēʿeyhā*": "her friends/her companions/her associates", "*bāḡəḏû*": "they betrayed/they acted treacherously/they dealt faithlessly", "*ʾōyəḇîm*": "enemies/foes/adversaries" } }

  • Ps 55:10-11
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    10 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.10", "source": "בַּלַּ֣ע אֲ֭דֹנָי פַּלַּ֣ג לְשׁוֹנָ֑ם כִּֽי־רָאִ֨יתִי חָמָ֖ס וְרִ֣יב בָּעִֽיר׃", "text": "*ballaʿ ʾădōnāy pallag ləšônām* because *rāʾîtî ḥāmās wərîb* in the *ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ballaʿ*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - swallow up/destroy", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine name - Lord", "*pallag*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - divide", "*ləšônām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their tongue", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine singular noun - violence", "*wərîb*": "masculine singular noun with waw conjunction - and strife", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition beth (in) - in the city" }, "variants": { "*ballaʿ*": "swallow up/destroy/confuse", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord", "*pallag*": "divide/confuse/split", "*ləšônām*": "their tongue/their language", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty", "*rîb*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*ʿîr*": "city/town" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.11", "source": "יוֹמָ֤ם וָלַ֗יְלָה יְסוֹבְבֻ֥הָ עַל־חוֹמֹתֶ֑יהָ וְאָ֖וֶן וְעָמָ֣ל בְּקִרְבָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*yômām wālaylāh yəsôbəbūhā* upon *ḥômōtêhā wəʾāwen wəʿāmāl* in *qirbāh*", "grammar": { "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*wālaylāh*": "masculine singular noun with waw conjunction - and by night", "*yəsôbəbūhā*": "poel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they surround it", "*ḥômōtêhā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and prefixed preposition ʿal (upon) - upon its walls", "*wəʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun with waw conjunction - and iniquity", "*wəʿāmāl*": "masculine singular noun with waw conjunction - and trouble", "*qirbāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and prefixed preposition beth (in) - in its midst" }, "variants": { "*yômām*": "by day/daytime", "*laylāh*": "night/night time", "*yəsôbəbūhā*": "they surround it/they encircle it/they go around it", "*ḥômōtêhā*": "its walls/its ramparts", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/wickedness", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/labor/mischief", "*qirbāh*": "its midst/within it/its interior" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.7", "source": "מְצָאֻ֧נִי הַשֹּׁמְרִ֛ים הַסֹּבְבִ֥ים בָּעִ֖יר הִכּ֣וּנִי פְצָע֑וּנִי נָשְׂא֤וּ אֶת־רְדִידִי֙ מֵֽעָלַ֔י שֹׁמְרֵ֖י הַחֹמֽוֹת׃", "text": "The *šōmərîm* who *hassōḇəḇîm bāʿîr* *məṣāʾûnî*, they *hikkûnî*, they *p̄əṣāʿûnî*; the *šōmərê haḥōmôṯ* *nāśəʾû* *ʾeṯ-rəḏîḏî* from upon me", "grammar": { "*šōmərîm*": "participle, masculine plural - guards/watchmen/keepers", "*hassōḇəḇîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural - the ones going around", "*bāʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the city", "*məṣāʾûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they found me", "*hikkûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they struck me", "*p̄əṣāʿûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they wounded me", "*šōmərê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*haḥōmôṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the walls", "*nāśəʾû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they took/lifted", "*ʾeṯ-rəḏîḏî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my veil/shawl", "*mēʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from upon me" }, "variants": { "*šōmərîm*": "guards/watchmen/keepers", "*hassōḇəḇîm*": "going around/patrolling/making rounds", "*hikkûnî*": "struck me/beat me/hit me", "*p̄əṣāʿûnî*": "wounded me/bruised me/hurt me", "*rəḏîḏî*": "veil/shawl/mantle" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.9", "source": "אִם־חוֹמָ֣ה הִ֔יא נִבְנֶ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ טִ֣ירַת כָּ֑סֶף וְאִם־דֶּ֣לֶת הִ֔יא נָצ֥וּר עָלֶ֖יהָ ל֥וּחַ אָֽרֶז׃", "text": "if-*ḥômâ* she *nibneh* upon-her *ṭîrat* *kāsep* and-if-*delet* she *nāṣûr* upon-her *lûaḥ* *ʾārez*", "grammar": { "*ḥômâ*": "feminine singular noun - wall", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she", "*nibneh*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will build", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*ṭîrat*": "construct feminine singular noun - encampment/palace of", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*delet*": "feminine singular noun - door", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she", "*nāṣûr*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will enclose", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*lûaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - board/plank", "*ʾārez*": "masculine singular noun - cedar" }, "variants": { "*ḥômâ*": "wall/fortification", "*nibneh*": "we will build/we will construct", "*ṭîrat kāsep*": "palace of silver/turret of silver/battlement of silver", "*delet*": "door/gate/entrance", "*nāṣûr*": "we will enclose/we will fortify/we will secure", "*lûaḥ ʾārez*": "board of cedar/plank of cedar/panel of cedar" } }