Psalms 144:4

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.144.4", "source": "אָ֭דָם לַהֶ֣בֶל דָּמָ֑ה יָ֝מָ֗יו כְּצֵ֣ל עוֹבֵֽר׃", "text": "*ʾĀdām* to the *hebel* *dāmâ*, his *yāmāyw* like *ṣēl* *ʿôbēr*.", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular - mankind/human", "*lahebel*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the breath/vapor", "*dāmâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is like/resembles", "*yāmāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his days", "*kĕṣēl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a shadow", "*ʿôbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - passing/passing away" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*hebel*": "breath/vapor/vanity/emptiness", "*dāmâ*": "is like/resembles/is comparable to", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade", "*ʿôbēr*": "passing/passing away/fleeting" } }

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  • Ps 102:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.11", "source": "מִפְּנֵֽי־זַֽעַמְךָ֥ וְקִצְפֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י נְ֝שָׂאתַ֗נִי וַתַּשְׁלִיכֵֽנִי׃", "text": "From before *zaʿamḵā* and *qiṣpeḵā* for *nᵉśāʾtanî* and *wattašlîḵēnî*", "grammar": { "*mippᵉnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from before/because of", "*zaʿamḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your indignation", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*qiṣpeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wrath", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nᵉśāʾtanî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you lifted me up", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ttašlîḵēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you cast me down" }, "variants": { "*zaʿamḵā*": "your indignation/rage/fury", "*qiṣpeḵā*": "your wrath/anger", "*nᵉśāʾtanî*": "you lifted me up/carried me", "*wattašlîḵēnî*": "you cast me down/threw me away" } }
  • Job 8:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.8.9", "source": "כִּֽי־תְמ֣וֹל אֲ֭נַחְנוּ וְלֹ֣א נֵדָ֑ע כִּ֤י צֵ֖ל יָמֵ֣ינוּ עֲלֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "For *tĕmôl ʾănaḥnû wĕ-lōʾ nēdāʿ kî ṣēl yāmênû ʿălê-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*tĕmôl*": "adverb - yesterday/recently", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "personal pronoun 1st common plural - we", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - we know", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṣēl*": "noun masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*yāmênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st common plural suffix - our days", "*ʿălê-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - upon earth" }, "variants": { "*tĕmôl*": "yesterday/recently/before", "*nēdāʿ*": "know/understand/perceive", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/darkness", "*yāmênû*": "our days/lifetime", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }
  • Ps 109:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.23", "source": "כְּצֵל־כִּנְטוֹת֥וֹ נֶהֱלָ֑כְתִּי נִ֝נְעַ֗רְתִּי כָּֽאַרְבֶּֽה׃", "text": "Like-*ṣēl*-when-*niṭôtô* *neĕlākətî* *ninʿartî* like-the-*ʾarbeh*.", "grammar": { "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular - shadow", "*niṭôtô*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its stretching out/declining", "*neĕlākətî*": "verb, niphal perfect 1st person singular - I am gone/have disappeared", "*ninʿartî*": "verb, niphal perfect 1st person singular - I am shaken off", "*ʾarbeh*": "noun, masculine singular - locust" }, "variants": { "*ṣēl*-when-*niṭôtô*": "like a shadow when it lengthens/stretches/declines", "*neĕlākətî*": "I am gone/I vanish/I disappear/I pass away", "*ninʿartî*": "I am shaken off/driven away/tossed about" } }
  • Eccl 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.2", "source": "הֲבֵ֤ל הֲבָלִים֙ אָמַ֣ר קֹהֶ֔לֶת הֲבֵ֥ל הֲבָלִ֖ים הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*Hăbêl* *hăbālîm* *ʾāmar* *Qōhelet*, *hăbêl* *hăbālîm* *hakkōl* *hābel*", "grammar": { "*Hăbêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vanity/breath/vapor", "*hăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities/breaths/vapors", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*Qōhelet*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Qohelet/Preacher/Assembler", "*hakkōl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the whole/all/everything", "*hābel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor" }, "variants": { "*Hăbêl*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor/futility/meaninglessness", "*Qōhelet*": "Assembler/Collector/Preacher/one who gathers", "*hăbālîm*": "superlative construction with repetition - utmost vanity/complete futility" } }
  • Eccl 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.14", "source": "רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים שֶֽׁנַּעֲשׂ֖וּ תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וְהִנֵּ֥ה הַכֹּ֛ל הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*Rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-*kol*-*hammaʿăśîm* *šennaʿăśû* *taḥat* *haššāmeš* *wəhinnêh* *hakkōl* *hebel* *ûrəʿût* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Rāʾîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st common singular - I saw/observed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hammaʿăśîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the works/deeds", "*šennaʿăśû*": "relative pronoun + verb, niphal perfect 3rd common plural - that were done", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*haššāmeš*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the sun", "*wəhinnêh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*hakkōl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the whole/everything", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor", "*ûrəʿût*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and striving/chasing after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśîm*": "works/deeds/actions/activities", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor/futility", "*rəʿût rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing wind/vexation of spirit" } }
  • Eccl 8:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.13", "source": "וְטוֹב֙ לֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֣ה לָֽרָשָׁ֔ע וְלֹֽא־יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִ֖ים כַּצֵּ֑ל אֲשֶׁ֛ר אֵינֶ֥נּוּ יָרֵ֖א מִלִּפְנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And-*ṭôb* not-*yihyeh* to-the-*rāšāʿ* and-not-*yaʾărîk* *yāmîm* like-the-*ṣēl* *ʾăšer* *ʾênennû* *yārēʾ* from-before *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*yaʾărîk*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will prolong", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular - shadow", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who", "*ʾênennû*": "negative particle with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*yārēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - fearing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/well-being/prosperity", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yaʾărîk*": "will prolong/will extend/will lengthen", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade", "*yārēʾ*": "fearing/revering/being in awe of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being(s)" } }
  • Eccl 12:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.8", "source": "הֲבֵ֧ל הֲבָלִ֛ים אָמַ֥ר הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶת הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*Hăḇēl* *hăḇālîm* *ʾāmar* ha-*qôhelet* ha-*kōl* *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*hăḇēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vanity of", "*hăḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*qôhelet*": "qal participle, masculine singular - preacher/assembler/collector", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything/the whole", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/emptiness" }, "variants": { "*hăḇēl* *hăḇālîm*": "vanity of vanities/utter futility/absolute emptiness (superlative construction)", "*qôhelet*": "the Preacher/Assembler/Teacher/Collector (possibly Solomon)" } }
  • Job 14:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Job.14.1", "source": "אָ֭דָם יְל֣וּד אִשָּׁ֑ה קְצַ֥ר יָ֝מִ֗ים וּֽשְׂבַֽע־רֹֽגֶז׃", "text": "*ʾādām* *yəlûd* *ʾiššâ* *qəṣar* *yāmîm* *ûśəbaʿ*-*rōgez*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/human/Adam", "*yəlûd*": "adjective, masculine, singular, construct - born of", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*qəṣar*": "adjective, masculine, singular, construct - short of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - days", "*ûśəbaʿ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine, singular, construct - and full/satisfied of", "*rōgez*": "noun, masculine, singular - agitation/trouble/anger" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human/Adam", "*yəlûd*": "born of/brought forth from", "*qəṣar*": "short/brief/limited", "*ûśəbaʿ*": "and saturated/full/satisfied", "*rōgez*": "turmoil/agitation/anger/trouble" } } 2 { "verseID": "Job.14.2", "source": "כְּצִ֣יץ יָ֭צָא וַיִּמָּ֑ל וַיִּבְרַ֥ח כַּ֝צֵּ֗ל וְלֹ֣א יַעֲמֽוֹד׃", "text": "*kəṣîṣ* *yāṣāʾ* *wayyimmāl* *wayyibraḥ* *kaṣṣēl* *wəlōʾ* *yaʿămôd*", "grammar": { "*kəṣîṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - like a flower/blossom", "*yāṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he comes forth", "*wayyimmāl*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and he is cut down/withers", "*wayyibraḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and he flees away", "*kaṣṣēl*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - like the shadow", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʿămôd*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he stands/remains" }, "variants": { "*ṣîṣ*": "flower/blossom/bloom", "*yāṣāʾ*": "comes forth/emerges/sprouts", "*wayyimmāl*": "withers/fades/is cut down", "*wayyibraḥ*": "flees away/vanishes/escapes", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*yaʿămôd*": "stands/endures/remains/continues" } } 3 { "verseID": "Job.14.3", "source": "אַף־עַל־זֶ֭ה פָּקַ֣חְתָּ עֵינֶ֑ךָ וְאֹ֘תִ֤י תָבִ֖יא בְמִשְׁפָּ֣ט עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾap*-*ʿal*-*zê* *pāqaḥtā* *ʿênêkā* *wəʾōtî* *tābîʾ* *bəmišpāṭ* *ʿimmāk*", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction/particle - also/indeed/even", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/against/concerning", "*zê*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine, singular - this", "*pāqaḥtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have opened", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine, dual, construct + 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix - your eyes", "*wəʾōtî*": "conjunction + direct object marker + 1st person, singular, suffix - and me", "*tābîʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you bring", "*bəmišpāṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - into judgment", "*ʿimmāk*": "preposition + 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*ʾap*": "indeed/even/also/yet", "*pāqaḥtā*": "opened/fixed/set", "*tābîʾ*": "bring/cause to enter/introduce", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/legal decision/justice/case" } }
  • Ps 39:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.5", "source": "הוֹדִ֘יעֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה ׀ קִצִּ֗י וּמִדַּ֣ת יָמַ֣י מַה־הִ֑יא אֵ֝דְעָ֗ה מֶה־חָדֵ֥ל אָֽנִי׃", "text": "*hôdîʿēnî* *YHWH* *qiṣṣî* and-*middat* *yāmay* what-*hîʾ* *ʾēdəʿāh* what-*ḥādēl* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*hôdîʿēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - make me know", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*qiṣṣî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my end", "*middat*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and the measure of", "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular with interrogative 'mah' - what is it", "*ʾēdəʿāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - let me know", "*ḥādēl*": "adjective with interrogative 'meh' - how transient/frail", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I (am)" }, "variants": { "*hôdîʿēnî*": "cause me to know/make me know/inform me", "*qiṣṣî*": "my end/limit/boundary", "*middat*": "measure/extent/proportion", "*yāmay*": "my days/lifetime", "*ʾēdəʿāh*": "let me know/understand/perceive", "*ḥādēl*": "transient/frail/fleeting/ceasing" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.6", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה טְפָח֨וֹת ׀ נָ֘תַ֤תָּה יָמַ֗י וְחֶלְדִּ֣י כְאַ֣יִן נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ אַ֥ךְ כָּֽל־הֶ֥בֶל כָּל־אָ֝דָ֗ם נִצָּ֥ב סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *ṭəfāḥôt* *nātattāh* *yāmay* and-*ḥeldî* like-*ʾayin* *negdekā* *ʾak* all-*hebel* all-*ʾādām* *niṣṣāb* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ṭəfāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - handbreadths", "*nātattāh*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have made/set", "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*ḥeldî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and my lifetime", "*ʾayin*": "substantive with prefixed preposition 'kə' - like nothing", "*negdekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you", "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed 'kol' - all (is) vanity", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed 'kol' - every man", "*niṣṣāb*": "verb, niphal participle masculine singular - standing/established", "*selāh*": "musical notation - selah" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ṭəfāḥôt*": "handbreadths/spans (measurement)", "*nātattāh*": "you have made/set/appointed", "*ḥeldî*": "my lifetime/duration/world", "*ʾayin*": "nothing/non-existence", "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness", "*niṣṣāb*": "standing/positioned/established" } }
  • Ps 39:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.11", "source": "הָסֵ֣ר מֵעָלַ֣י נִגְעֶ֑ךָ מִתִּגְרַ֥ת יָ֝דְךָ֗ אֲנִ֣י כָלִֽיתִי׃", "text": "*hāsēr* from-upon-me *nigʿekā* from-*tigrāt* *yādəkā* *ʾănî* *kālîtî*", "grammar": { "*hāsēr*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - remove", "*nigʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed 'mē'+'al' with 1st person singular suffix - your stroke from upon me", "*tigrāt*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition 'min' - from the blow of", "*yādəkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*kālîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I am consumed/perish" }, "variants": { "*hāsēr*": "remove/take away/turn aside", "*nigʿekā*": "your stroke/plague/affliction", "*tigrāt*": "blow/attack/contention", "*kālîtî*": "I am consumed/perish/come to an end" } }
  • Ps 62:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.9", "source": "בִּטְח֘וּ ב֤וֹ בְכָל־עֵ֨ת ׀ עָ֗ם שִׁפְכֽוּ־לְפָנָ֥יו לְבַבְכֶ֑ם אֱלֹהִ֖ים מַחֲסֶה־לָּ֣נוּ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*biṭḥû* in him in all *ʿēt*, *ʿām*; *shipkû* before him your *lĕbab*; *ʾĕlōhîm* is *maḥăseh* for us, *selâ*", "grammar": { "*biṭḥû*": "2nd person masculine plural qal imperative - trust", "*ʿēt*": "common singular noun with prefixed preposition 'in' and 'all' - time", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*shipkû*": "2nd person masculine plural qal imperative - pour out", "*lĕbab*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - heart", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*maḥăseh*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'for' and 1st person common plural suffix - refuge", "*selâ*": "musical notation - selah" }, "variants": { "*biṭḥû*": "trust/rely on/be confident in", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/occasion", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*shipkû*": "pour out/spill/shed", "*lĕbab*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*maḥăseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*selâ*": "musical notation possibly indicating pause or emphasis" } }
  • Ps 89:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.47", "source": "עַד־מָה יְהוָה תִּסָּתֵר לָנֶצַח תִּבְעַר כְּמוֹ־אֵשׁ חֲמָתֶךָ", "text": "Until-what *YHWH* you-will-*tissātēr* to-*lāneṣaḥ*; will-*tibʿar* like-*ʾēš* *ḥămātekā*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-mâ*": "preposition + interrogative - until when/how long", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tissātēr*": "verb, niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will hide yourself", "*lā-neṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun - forever/perpetually", "*tibʿar*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will burn", "*kᵉmô-ʾēš*": "preposition + noun - like fire", "*ḥămātekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wrath" }, "variants": { "*ʿad-mâ*": "how long/until when", "*tissātēr*": "you will hide yourself/conceal yourself", "*lā-neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetually/completely", "*tibʿar*": "will burn/consume/be kindled", "*ḥămātekā*": "your wrath/fury/rage" } }
  • Ps 103:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.15", "source": "אֱ֭נוֹשׁ כֶּחָצִ֣יר יָמָ֑יו כְּצִ֥יץ הַ֝שָּׂדֶ֗ה כֵּ֣ן יָצִֽיץ׃", "text": "*ʾĕnôš* like-*ḥāṣîr* *yāmāyw* like-*ṣîṣ* *ha-śādeh* so *yāṣîṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ḥāṣîr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like grass", "*yāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days", "*ṣîṣ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like flower of", "*ha-śādeh*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the field", "*yāṣîṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he flourishes" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mankind/mortal/humankind", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/hay/herb", "*yāmāyw*": "his days/lifetime", "*ṣîṣ*": "flower/blossom/bloom", "*śādeh*": "field/land/territory/open country", "*yāṣîṣ*": "flourishes/blossoms/sprouts/shines" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.16", "source": "כִּ֤י ר֣וּחַ עָֽבְרָה־בּ֣וֹ וְאֵינֶ֑נּוּ וְלֹא־יַכִּירֶ֖נּוּ ע֣וֹד מְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *rûaḥ* *ʿābrāh*-*bô* *wə*-*ʾênennû* *wə*-not-*yakkîrennû* *ʿôd* *məqômô*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind", "*ʿābrāh*-*bô*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular with preposition *bə* and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - passes over him", "*wə*-*ʾênennû*": "conjunction with particle of negation with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he is not", "*yakkîrennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed negative particle - will not recognize him", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet", "*məqômô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his place" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*ʿābrāh*-*bô*": "passes over him/blows upon him", "*ʾênennû*": "he is not/he is gone/he is no more", "*yakkîrennû*": "recognize him/acknowledge him/know him", "*məqômô*": "his place/his location/his position" } }
  • 2 Sam 14:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.14", "source": "כִּי־מ֣וֹת נָמ֔וּת וְכַמַּ֙יִם֙ הַנִּגָּרִ֣ים אַ֔רְצָה אֲשֶׁ֖ר לֹ֣א יֵאָסֵ֑פוּ וְלֹֽא־יִשָּׂ֤א אֱלֹהִים֙ נֶ֔פֶשׁ וְחָשַׁב֙ מַֽחֲשָׁב֔וֹת לְבִלְתִּ֛י יִדַּ֥ח מִמֶּ֖נּוּ נִדָּֽח׃", "text": "For *mûṯ* we will *mûṯ* and like the *mayim* the *nāgar* *ʾarṣâ* which not *ʾāsap* and not *nāśāʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *nepeš* and *ḥāšab* *maḥăšābâ* to not *nādaḥ* from him *niddāḥ*.", "grammar": { "*mûṯ*": "qal infinitive absolute - dying (first occurrence); qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will die (second occurrence)", "*nāgar*": "niphal participle masculine plural with definite article - poured out", "*ʾāsap*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they are gathered up", "*nāśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he lifts/takes away", "*ḥāšab*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - he devises", "*nādaḥ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - be banished/driven away", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - water", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life", "*maḥăšābâ*": "noun, feminine plural - thoughts/plans", "*niddāḥ*": "niphal participle masculine singular - banished one" }, "variants": { "*mûṯ* *mûṯ*": "surely die/dying we die (emphatic construction)", "*nāgar*": "poured out/spilled", "*ʾāsap*": "gathered up/collected", "*nāśāʾ* *nepeš*": "take away life/pardon/show favor to", "*ḥāšab* *maḥăšābâ*": "devise plans/schemes/thoughts", "*nādaḥ*": "be banished/driven away/cast out", "*niddāḥ*": "banished one/outcast" } }
  • 1 Chr 29:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.15", "source": "‫כִּֽי־גֵרִ֨ים אֲנַ֧חְנוּ לְפָנֶ֛יךָ וְתוֹשָׁבִ֖ים כְּכָל־אֲבֹתֵ֑ינוּ כַּצֵּ֧ל ׀ יָמֵ֛ינוּ עַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְאֵ֥ין מִקְוֶֽה׃‬", "text": "For-*gērîm* *ʾănaḥnû* before-you and-*tôšābîm* like-all-our-*ʾăbōtênû*; like-the-*ṣēl* our-*yāmênû* upon-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-without *miqweh*.", "grammar": { "*gērîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sojourners/foreigners", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "pronoun, 1st common plural - we", "*tôšābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - resident aliens/temporary dwellers", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular - shadow", "*yāmênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our days", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*miqweh*": "noun, masculine singular - hope" }, "variants": { "*gērîm*": "sojourners/foreigners/resident aliens", "*tôšābîm*": "resident aliens/temporary dwellers/settlers", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*miqweh*": "hope/expectation/ground of hope" } }
  • Job 4:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Job.4.19", "source": "אַ֤ף ׀ שֹׁכְנֵ֬י בָֽתֵּי־חֹ֗מֶר אֲשֶׁר־בֶּעָפָ֥ר יְסוֹדָ֑ם יְ֝דַכְּא֗וּם לִפְנֵי־עָֽשׁ׃", "text": "How much more *ʾap* *šōḵənê* *bāttê-ḥōmer* who *ʾăšer-be-ʿāpār* *yəsôdām* *yədakkəʾûm* before *lipnê-ʿāš*", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - how much more/also/even", "*šōḵənê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of", "*bāttê-ḥōmer*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - houses of clay", "*ʾăšer-be-ʿāpār*": "relative pronoun + preposition + noun, masculine singular - which in dust", "*yəsôdām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their foundation", "*yədakkəʾûm*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they crush them", "*lipnê-ʿāš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - before the moth" }, "variants": { "*šōḵənê*": "dwellers/inhabitants/residents", "*bāttê-ḥōmer*": "houses of clay/dirt/material", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/dirt/earth", "*yəsôdām*": "their foundation/basis/beginning", "*yədakkəʾûm*": "they crush them/oppress them/break them", "*ʿāš*": "moth/insect" } }

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  • Ps 103:14-16
    3 verses
    83%

    14 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.14", "source": "כִּי־ה֭וּא יָדַ֣ע יִצְרֵ֑נוּ זָ֝כ֗וּר כִּי־עָפָ֥ר אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃", "text": "For-he *yādaʿ* *yiṣrēnû* *zākûr* that-*ʿāpār* *ʾănāḥnû*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*yiṣrēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our formation", "*zākûr*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - remembering/being mindful", "*ʿāpār*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed conjunction *kî* - that dust", "*ʾănāḥnû*": "1st person plural independent pronoun - we" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "knows/understands/recognizes/perceives", "*yiṣrēnû*": "our formation/frame/intention/inclination", "*zākûr*": "remembering/being mindful/recalling", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/dry earth/powder/debris", "*ʾănāḥnû*": "we/us" } }

    15 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.15", "source": "אֱ֭נוֹשׁ כֶּחָצִ֣יר יָמָ֑יו כְּצִ֥יץ הַ֝שָּׂדֶ֗ה כֵּ֣ן יָצִֽיץ׃", "text": "*ʾĕnôš* like-*ḥāṣîr* *yāmāyw* like-*ṣîṣ* *ha-śādeh* so *yāṣîṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ḥāṣîr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like grass", "*yāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days", "*ṣîṣ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like flower of", "*ha-śādeh*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the field", "*yāṣîṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he flourishes" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mankind/mortal/humankind", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/hay/herb", "*yāmāyw*": "his days/lifetime", "*ṣîṣ*": "flower/blossom/bloom", "*śādeh*": "field/land/territory/open country", "*yāṣîṣ*": "flourishes/blossoms/sprouts/shines" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.16", "source": "כִּ֤י ר֣וּחַ עָֽבְרָה־בּ֣וֹ וְאֵינֶ֑נּוּ וְלֹא־יַכִּירֶ֖נּוּ ע֣וֹד מְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *rûaḥ* *ʿābrāh*-*bô* *wə*-*ʾênennû* *wə*-not-*yakkîrennû* *ʿôd* *məqômô*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind", "*ʿābrāh*-*bô*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular with preposition *bə* and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - passes over him", "*wə*-*ʾênennû*": "conjunction with particle of negation with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he is not", "*yakkîrennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed negative particle - will not recognize him", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet", "*məqômô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his place" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*ʿābrāh*-*bô*": "passes over him/blows upon him", "*ʾênennû*": "he is not/he is gone/he is no more", "*yakkîrennû*": "recognize him/acknowledge him/know him", "*məqômô*": "his place/his location/his position" } }

  • Job 14:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1 { "verseID": "Job.14.1", "source": "אָ֭דָם יְל֣וּד אִשָּׁ֑ה קְצַ֥ר יָ֝מִ֗ים וּֽשְׂבַֽע־רֹֽגֶז׃", "text": "*ʾādām* *yəlûd* *ʾiššâ* *qəṣar* *yāmîm* *ûśəbaʿ*-*rōgez*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/human/Adam", "*yəlûd*": "adjective, masculine, singular, construct - born of", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*qəṣar*": "adjective, masculine, singular, construct - short of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - days", "*ûśəbaʿ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine, singular, construct - and full/satisfied of", "*rōgez*": "noun, masculine, singular - agitation/trouble/anger" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human/Adam", "*yəlûd*": "born of/brought forth from", "*qəṣar*": "short/brief/limited", "*ûśəbaʿ*": "and saturated/full/satisfied", "*rōgez*": "turmoil/agitation/anger/trouble" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Job.14.2", "source": "כְּצִ֣יץ יָ֭צָא וַיִּמָּ֑ל וַיִּבְרַ֥ח כַּ֝צֵּ֗ל וְלֹ֣א יַעֲמֽוֹד׃", "text": "*kəṣîṣ* *yāṣāʾ* *wayyimmāl* *wayyibraḥ* *kaṣṣēl* *wəlōʾ* *yaʿămôd*", "grammar": { "*kəṣîṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - like a flower/blossom", "*yāṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he comes forth", "*wayyimmāl*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and he is cut down/withers", "*wayyibraḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and he flees away", "*kaṣṣēl*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - like the shadow", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʿămôd*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he stands/remains" }, "variants": { "*ṣîṣ*": "flower/blossom/bloom", "*yāṣāʾ*": "comes forth/emerges/sprouts", "*wayyimmāl*": "withers/fades/is cut down", "*wayyibraḥ*": "flees away/vanishes/escapes", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*yaʿămôd*": "stands/endures/remains/continues" } }

  • Ps 144:3
    81%

    3 { "verseID": "Psalms.144.3", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה מָה־אָ֭דָם וַתֵּדָעֵ֑הוּ בֶּן־אֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ וַֽתְּחַשְּׁבֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*YHWH*, what is *ʾādām* that you *wattēdāʿēhû*, *ben*-*ʾĕnôš* that you *wattĕḥaššĕbēhû*?", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular - mankind/human", "*wattēdāʿēhû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and you know him", "*ben*": "noun masculine construct - son of", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind", "*wattĕḥaššĕbēhû*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and you think of him/consider him" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*wattēdāʿēhû*": "and you know him/take notice of him/care for him", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mortal/mankind (often emphasizing frailty)", "*wattĕḥaššĕbēhû*": "and you consider him/think of him/regard him" } }

  • Ps 39:4-6
    3 verses
    81%

    4 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.4", "source": "חַם־לִבִּ֨י ׀ בְּקִרְבִּ֗י בַּהֲגִיגִ֥י תִבְעַר־אֵ֑שׁ דִּ֝בַּ֗רְתִּי בִּלְשֽׁוֹנִי׃", "text": "*ḥam-libbî* in-*qirbî* in-*hăgîgî* *tibʿar-ʾēš* *dibbartî* with-*lišônî*", "grammar": { "*ḥam-libbî*": "adjective, masculine singular and noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - hot/warm (was) my heart", "*qirbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'bə' - in my inward part", "*hăgîgî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'ba' - in my meditation/musing", "*tibʿar-ʾēš*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular and noun, feminine singular - burned fire/fire kindled", "*dibbartî*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person singular - I spoke", "*lišônî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'bə' - with my tongue" }, "variants": { "*ḥam-libbî*": "my heart was hot/burning/inflamed", "*qirbî*": "my inward part/inner being/midst", "*hăgîgî*": "my meditation/musing/sighing", "*tibʿar-ʾēš*": "fire burned/kindled/ignited", "*dibbartî*": "I spoke/said/uttered" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.5", "source": "הוֹדִ֘יעֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה ׀ קִצִּ֗י וּמִדַּ֣ת יָמַ֣י מַה־הִ֑יא אֵ֝דְעָ֗ה מֶה־חָדֵ֥ל אָֽנִי׃", "text": "*hôdîʿēnî* *YHWH* *qiṣṣî* and-*middat* *yāmay* what-*hîʾ* *ʾēdəʿāh* what-*ḥādēl* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*hôdîʿēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - make me know", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*qiṣṣî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my end", "*middat*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and the measure of", "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular with interrogative 'mah' - what is it", "*ʾēdəʿāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - let me know", "*ḥādēl*": "adjective with interrogative 'meh' - how transient/frail", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I (am)" }, "variants": { "*hôdîʿēnî*": "cause me to know/make me know/inform me", "*qiṣṣî*": "my end/limit/boundary", "*middat*": "measure/extent/proportion", "*yāmay*": "my days/lifetime", "*ʾēdəʿāh*": "let me know/understand/perceive", "*ḥādēl*": "transient/frail/fleeting/ceasing" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.6", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה טְפָח֨וֹת ׀ נָ֘תַ֤תָּה יָמַ֗י וְחֶלְדִּ֣י כְאַ֣יִן נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ אַ֥ךְ כָּֽל־הֶ֥בֶל כָּל־אָ֝דָ֗ם נִצָּ֥ב סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *ṭəfāḥôt* *nātattāh* *yāmay* and-*ḥeldî* like-*ʾayin* *negdekā* *ʾak* all-*hebel* all-*ʾādām* *niṣṣāb* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ṭəfāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - handbreadths", "*nātattāh*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have made/set", "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*ḥeldî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and my lifetime", "*ʾayin*": "substantive with prefixed preposition 'kə' - like nothing", "*negdekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you", "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed 'kol' - all (is) vanity", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed 'kol' - every man", "*niṣṣāb*": "verb, niphal participle masculine singular - standing/established", "*selāh*": "musical notation - selah" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ṭəfāḥôt*": "handbreadths/spans (measurement)", "*nātattāh*": "you have made/set/appointed", "*ḥeldî*": "my lifetime/duration/world", "*ʾayin*": "nothing/non-existence", "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness", "*niṣṣāb*": "standing/positioned/established" } }

  • Ps 146:4
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    4 { "verseID": "Psalms.146.4", "source": "תֵּצֵ֣א ר֭וּחוֹ יָשֻׁ֣ב לְאַדְמָת֑וֹ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַ֝ה֗וּא אָבְד֥וּ עֶשְׁתֹּנֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*tetseʾ* *ruḥo* *yashub* *le-ʾadmato* *ba-yom* *ha-huʾ* *ʾabdu* *ʿeshtonotav*", "grammar": { "*tetseʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - goes out/departs", "*ruḥo*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his breath/spirit", "*yashub*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he returns", "*le-ʾadmato*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his ground/earth/soil", "*ba-yom*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - in the day", "*ha-huʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine, singular - that", "*ʾabdu*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they perish", "*ʿeshtonotav*": "noun, feminine, plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thoughts/plans" }, "variants": { "*ruḥo*": "his breath/his spirit", "*ʾadmato*": "his ground/his earth/his soil/his dust", "*ʿeshtonotav*": "his thoughts/his plans/his schemes/his intentions" } }

  • Jas 4:14
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    14 { "verseID": "James.4.14", "source": "Οἵτινες οὐκ ἐπίστασθε τὸ τῆς αὔριον. Ποία γὰρ ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν; Ἀτμὶς γάρ ἐστιν, ἡ πρὸς ὀλίγον φαινομένη, ἔπειτα δὲ ἀφανιζομένη.", "text": "You who not *epistasthe* the [matter] of the tomorrow. What kind for the *zōē* of you? *Atmis* for *estin*, the [one] for *oligon phainomenē*, *epeita de aphanizomenē*.", "grammar": { "*epistasthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - know/understand", "*zōē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life", "*Atmis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - vapor/mist", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*oligon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little/small/short [time]", "*phainomenē*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - appearing/becoming visible", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/thereafter", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*aphanizomenē*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - vanishing/disappearing" }, "variants": { "*epistasthe*": "know/understand/comprehend", "*zōē*": "life/existence", "*Atmis*": "vapor/mist/steam", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*oligon*": "little/small/short time", "*phainomenē*": "appearing/becoming visible/showing itself", "*epeita*": "then/thereafter/afterwards", "*aphanizomenē*": "vanishing/disappearing/fading away" } }

  • Ps 102:11
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    11 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.11", "source": "מִפְּנֵֽי־זַֽעַמְךָ֥ וְקִצְפֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י נְ֝שָׂאתַ֗נִי וַתַּשְׁלִיכֵֽנִי׃", "text": "From before *zaʿamḵā* and *qiṣpeḵā* for *nᵉśāʾtanî* and *wattašlîḵēnî*", "grammar": { "*mippᵉnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from before/because of", "*zaʿamḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your indignation", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*qiṣpeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wrath", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nᵉśāʾtanî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you lifted me up", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ttašlîḵēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you cast me down" }, "variants": { "*zaʿamḵā*": "your indignation/rage/fury", "*qiṣpeḵā*": "your wrath/anger", "*nᵉśāʾtanî*": "you lifted me up/carried me", "*wattašlîḵēnî*": "you cast me down/threw me away" } }

  • Eccl 6:11-12
    2 verses
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    11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.6.11", "source": "כִּ֛י יֵשׁ־דְּבָרִ֥ים הַרְבֵּ֖ה מַרְבִּ֣ים הָ֑בֶל מַה־יֹּתֵ֖ר לָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "For *yēš*-*dəḇārîm* *harbēh* *marbîm* *hāḇel*, what-*yōṯēr* to-the-*lāʾāḏām*?", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there are", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things", "*harbēh*": "adverb - many/much", "*marbîm*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine plural - increasing", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*yōṯēr*": "noun, masculine singular - advantage/profit", "*lāʾāḏām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the man" }, "variants": { "*dəḇārîm*": "words/things/matters", "*marbîm hāḇel*": "increasing futility/multiplying vanity", "*yōṯēr*": "advantage/profit/benefit/gain" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.6.12", "source": "כִּ֣י מִֽי־יוֹדֵעַ֩ מַה־טּ֨וֹב לָֽאָדָ֜ם בַּֽחַיִּ֗ים מִסְפַּ֛ר יְמֵי־חַיֵּ֥י הֶבְל֖וֹ וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣ם כַּצֵּ֑ל אֲשֶׁר֙ מִֽי־יַגִּ֣יד לָֽאָדָ֔ם מַה־יִּהְיֶ֥ה אַחֲרָ֖יו תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "For who-*yôḏēaʿ* what-*ṭṭôḇ* to-the-*lāʾāḏām* in-the-*baḥayyîm* *mispar* *yəmê*-*ḥayyê* *heḇlô* and-*yaʿăśēm* like-the-*kaṣṣēl*? *ʾăšer* who-*yaggîḏ* to-the-*lāʾāḏām* what-*yihyeh* *ʾaḥărāyw* *taḥaṯ* the-*haššāmeš*?", "grammar": { "*yôḏēaʿ*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*ṭṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lāʾāḏām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the man", "*baḥayyîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the life", "*mispar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - number of", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - life of", "*heḇlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his vanity", "*yaʿăśēm*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he makes them", "*kaṣṣēl*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the shadow", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yaggîḏ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will tell", "*yihyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*haššāmeš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the sun" }, "variants": { "*ṭṭôḇ lāʾāḏām*": "good for man/beneficial for humanity", "*mispar yəmê-ḥayyê heḇlô*": "number of days of his vain life", "*yaʿăśēm kaṣṣēl*": "he spends them like a shadow/he makes them like a shadow", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "after him/following him/when he is gone", "*taḥaṯ haššāmeš*": "under the sun (idiom for 'in this world')" } }

  • Job 14:10-11
    2 verses
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    10 { "verseID": "Job.14.10", "source": "וְגֶ֣בֶר יָ֭מוּת וַֽיֶּחֱלָ֑שׁ וַיִּגְוַ֖ע אָדָ֣ם וְאַיּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wəgeber* *yāmût* *wayyeḥĕlāš* *wayyigwaʿ* *ʾādām* *wəʾayyô*", "grammar": { "*wəgeber*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and man/strong man", "*yāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he dies", "*wayyeḥĕlāš*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and he is weakened/prostrated", "*wayyigwaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and he expires/perishes", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/human", "*wəʾayyô*": "conjunction + interrogative + 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix - and where is he" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/mighty man/strong man", "*yāmût*": "dies/perishes", "*wayyeḥĕlāš*": "is weakened/is prostrated/is laid low", "*wayyigwaʿ*": "expires/perishes/breathes his last", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human", "*ʾayyô*": "where is he/his whereabouts" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Job.14.11", "source": "אָֽזְלוּ־מַ֭יִם מִנִּי־יָ֑ם וְ֝נָהָ֗ר יֶחֱרַ֥ב וְיָבֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*ʾāzlû*-*mayim* *minnî*-*yām* *wənāhār* *yeḥĕrab* *wəyābēš*", "grammar": { "*ʾāzlû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person, common, plural - they have gone away", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine, plural - waters", "*minnî*": "preposition - from", "*yām*": "noun, masculine, singular - sea", "*wənāhār*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and river", "*yeḥĕrab*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - it dries up", "*wəyābēš*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and it withers" }, "variants": { "*ʾāzlû*": "go away/depart/disappear", "*minnî*": "from/out of", "*yām*": "sea/lake/large body of water", "*nāhār*": "river/stream", "*yeḥĕrab*": "dries up/becomes dry/is laid bare", "*yābēš*": "withers/becomes dry/is parched" } }

  • Job 8:9
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    9 { "verseID": "Job.8.9", "source": "כִּֽי־תְמ֣וֹל אֲ֭נַחְנוּ וְלֹ֣א נֵדָ֑ע כִּ֤י צֵ֖ל יָמֵ֣ינוּ עֲלֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "For *tĕmôl ʾănaḥnû wĕ-lōʾ nēdāʿ kî ṣēl yāmênû ʿălê-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*tĕmôl*": "adverb - yesterday/recently", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "personal pronoun 1st common plural - we", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - we know", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṣēl*": "noun masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*yāmênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st common plural suffix - our days", "*ʿălê-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - upon earth" }, "variants": { "*tĕmôl*": "yesterday/recently/before", "*nēdāʿ*": "know/understand/perceive", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/darkness", "*yāmênû*": "our days/lifetime", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }

  • Ps 49:12
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    12 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.12", "source": "קִרְבָּ֤ם בָּתֵּ֨ימוֹ ׀ לְֽעוֹלָ֗ם מִ֭שְׁכְּנֹתָם לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹ֑ר קָֽרְא֥וּ בִ֝שְׁמוֹתָ֗ם עֲלֵ֣י אֲדָמֽוֹת׃", "text": "*qirbām* *bāttêmô* *lə*-*ʿôlām* *miškənōtām* *lə*-*dōr* *wā*-*dōr* *qārəʾû* *bi*-*šəmôtām* *ʿălê* *ʾădāmôt*", "grammar": { "*qirbām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their inward thought'", "*bāttêmô*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their houses'", "*lə*": "preposition - 'for'", "*ʿôlām*": "noun masculine singular - 'forever/eternity'", "*miškənōtām*": "noun feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their dwelling places'", "*lə*": "preposition - 'to'", "*dōr*": "noun masculine singular - 'generation'", "*wā*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*dōr*": "noun masculine singular - 'generation'", "*qārəʾû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they call/proclaim'", "*bi*": "preposition - 'with/by'", "*šəmôtām*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their names'", "*ʿălê*": "preposition - 'upon'", "*ʾădāmôt*": "noun feminine plural - 'lands'" }, "variants": { "*qirbām*": "their inward thought/midst/inner being", "*bāttêmô*": "their houses/dwellings", "*miškənōtām*": "their dwelling places/tabernacles/habitations" } }

  • Ps 89:47
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    47 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.47", "source": "עַד־מָה יְהוָה תִּסָּתֵר לָנֶצַח תִּבְעַר כְּמוֹ־אֵשׁ חֲמָתֶךָ", "text": "Until-what *YHWH* you-will-*tissātēr* to-*lāneṣaḥ*; will-*tibʿar* like-*ʾēš* *ḥămātekā*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-mâ*": "preposition + interrogative - until when/how long", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tissātēr*": "verb, niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will hide yourself", "*lā-neṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun - forever/perpetually", "*tibʿar*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will burn", "*kᵉmô-ʾēš*": "preposition + noun - like fire", "*ḥămātekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wrath" }, "variants": { "*ʿad-mâ*": "how long/until when", "*tissātēr*": "you will hide yourself/conceal yourself", "*lā-neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetually/completely", "*tibʿar*": "will burn/consume/be kindled", "*ḥămātekā*": "your wrath/fury/rage" } }

  • Job 34:15
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    15 { "verseID": "Job.34.15", "source": "יִגְוַ֣ע כָּל־בָּשָׂ֣ר יָ֑חַד וְ֝אָדָ֗ם עַל־עָפָ֥ר יָשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "*yigwaʿ* *kol-bāśār* *yāḥad* *wə-ʾādām* *ʿal-ʿāpār* *yāšûb*", "grammar": { "*yigwaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would expire", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh", "*yāḥad*": "adverb - together", "*wə-ʾādām*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and mankind", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*ʿāpār*": "masculine singular noun - dust", "*yāšûb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would return" }, "variants": { "*yigwaʿ*": "would expire/would perish/would die", "*kol-bāśār*": "all flesh/every living thing/all creatures", "*yāḥad*": "together/at once/simultaneously", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/humankind", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/earth/soil", "*yāšûb*": "would return/would go back/would revert" } }

  • Ps 39:11
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    11 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.11", "source": "הָסֵ֣ר מֵעָלַ֣י נִגְעֶ֑ךָ מִתִּגְרַ֥ת יָ֝דְךָ֗ אֲנִ֣י כָלִֽיתִי׃", "text": "*hāsēr* from-upon-me *nigʿekā* from-*tigrāt* *yādəkā* *ʾănî* *kālîtî*", "grammar": { "*hāsēr*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - remove", "*nigʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed 'mē'+'al' with 1st person singular suffix - your stroke from upon me", "*tigrāt*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition 'min' - from the blow of", "*yādəkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*kālîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I am consumed/perish" }, "variants": { "*hāsēr*": "remove/take away/turn aside", "*nigʿekā*": "your stroke/plague/affliction", "*tigrāt*": "blow/attack/contention", "*kālîtî*": "I am consumed/perish/come to an end" } }

  • Eccl 6:4
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    4 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.6.4", "source": "כִּֽי־בַהֶ֥בֶל בָּ֖א וּבַחֹ֣שֶׁךְ יֵלֵ֑ךְ וּבַחֹ֖שֶׁךְ שְׁמ֥וֹ יְכֻסֶּֽה׃", "text": "For-in-the-*heḇel* *bāʾ* and-in-the-*ḥōšeḵ* *yēlēḵ* and-in-the-*ḥōšeḵ* *šəmô* *yəḵusseh*.", "grammar": { "*heḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*bāʾ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he came", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*yēlēḵ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will go", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*yəḵusseh*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be covered" }, "variants": { "*heḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility/breath/vapor", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity", "*yəḵusseh*": "will be covered/will be concealed/will be hidden" } }

  • Job 10:5
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    5 { "verseID": "Job.10.5", "source": "הֲכִימֵ֣י אֱנ֣וֹשׁ יָמֶ֑יךָ אִם־שְׁ֝נוֹתֶ֗יךָ כִּ֣ימֵי גָֽבֶר׃", "text": "?*hăkîmê* *ʾĕnôš* *yāmêkā* if *šənôtêkā* like *kîmê* *gāber*", "grammar": { "*hăkîmê*": "interrogative particle + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - are like days of", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*yāmêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days", "*šənôtêkā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your years", "*kîmê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like days of", "*gāber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mortal man/mankind", "*gāber*": "man/strong man/mighty one" } }

  • Eccl 11:8
    75%

    8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.11.8", "source": "כִּ֣י אִם־שָׁנִ֥ים הַרְבֵּ֛ה יִחְיֶ֥ה הָאָדָ֖ם בְּכֻלָּ֣ם יִשְׂמָ֑ח וְיִזְכֹּר֙ אֶת־יְמֵ֣י הַחֹ֔שֶׁךְ כִּֽי־הַרְבֵּ֥ה יִהְי֖וּ כָּל־שֶׁבָּ֥א הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "Because if-*šānîm* *harbēh* *yiḥyeh* the-*ʾāḏām* in-all-of-them *yiśmāḥ* and-*yizkōr* [direct object marker]-*yĕmê* the-*ḥōšeḵ* because-*harbēh* *yihyû* all-that-*bāʾ* *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*harbēh*": "adverb - many/much", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will live", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*yiśmāḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rejoice", "*yizkōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will remember", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - coming", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vapor/breath/vanity" }, "variants": { "*harbēh*": "many/much/great", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/human/mankind", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity/night", "*hāḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/meaninglessness" } }

  • Job 7:17
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    17 { "verseID": "Job.7.17", "source": "מָֽה־אֱ֭נוֹשׁ כִּ֣י תְגַדְּלֶ֑נּוּ וְכִי־תָשִׁ֖ית אֵלָ֣יו לִבֶּֽךָ", "text": "What-*'ĕnôsh* that *ṯĕgaddĕlennû* and that-*ṯāshîṯ* to him your *libbêḵā*", "grammar": { "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*'ĕnôsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ṯĕgaddĕlennû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you magnify him", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ṯāshîṯ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you set/place", "*'êlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him/toward him", "*libbêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*'ĕnôsh*": "man/mankind/mortal human", "*ṯĕgaddĕlennû*": "you magnify him/you make him great/you exalt him", "*ṯāshîṯ*": "you set/you place/you direct", "*libbêḵā*": "your heart/your mind/your attention" } }

  • 1 Chr 29:15
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    15 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.15", "source": "‫כִּֽי־גֵרִ֨ים אֲנַ֧חְנוּ לְפָנֶ֛יךָ וְתוֹשָׁבִ֖ים כְּכָל־אֲבֹתֵ֑ינוּ כַּצֵּ֧ל ׀ יָמֵ֛ינוּ עַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְאֵ֥ין מִקְוֶֽה׃‬", "text": "For-*gērîm* *ʾănaḥnû* before-you and-*tôšābîm* like-all-our-*ʾăbōtênû*; like-the-*ṣēl* our-*yāmênû* upon-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-without *miqweh*.", "grammar": { "*gērîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sojourners/foreigners", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "pronoun, 1st common plural - we", "*tôšābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - resident aliens/temporary dwellers", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular - shadow", "*yāmênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our days", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*miqweh*": "noun, masculine singular - hope" }, "variants": { "*gērîm*": "sojourners/foreigners/resident aliens", "*tôšābîm*": "resident aliens/temporary dwellers/settlers", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*miqweh*": "hope/expectation/ground of hope" } }

  • 1 Pet 1:24
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    24 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.24", "source": "Διότι πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς χόρτος, καὶ πᾶσα δόξα ἀνθρώπου ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου. Ἐξηράνθη ὁ χόρτος, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος αὐτοῦ ἐξέπεσεν:", "text": "Because all *sarx* as *chortos*, and all *doxa* of *anthrōpou* as *anthos* of *chortou*. Was *exēranthē* the *chortos*, and the *anthos* of it *exepesen*:", "grammar": { "*sarx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*chortos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - comparison", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possession/relationship", "*anthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - comparison", "*chortou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possession/relationship", "*exēranthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action", "*chortos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*anthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*exepesen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action" }, "variants": { "*sarx*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*chortos*": "grass/hay/vegetation", "*doxa*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*anthrōpou*": "human/man/person", "*anthos*": "flower/blossom", "*exēranthē*": "was withered/dried up/scorched", "*exepesen*": "fell off/dropped/fell away" } }

  • Ps 94:11
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    11 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.11", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה יֹ֭דֵעַ מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת אָדָ֑ם כִּי־הֵ֥מָּה הָֽבֶל", "text": "*YHWH* *yōdēaʿ* *maḥšəbôt* *ʾādām* that-*hēmmāh* *hābel*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yōdēaʿ*": "participle, qal, masculine, singular - knowing", "*maḥšəbôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - thoughts", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/mankind", "*kî-hēmmāh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd person, masculine, plural - that they", "*hābel*": "noun, masculine, singular - vanity/breath/vapor" }, "variants": { "*yōdēaʿ*": "knowing/understands/perceives", "*maḥšəbôt*": "thoughts/plans/devices", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*hābel*": "vanity/breath/vapor/empty" } }

  • Isa 2:22
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    22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.2.22", "source": "חִדְל֤וּ לָכֶם֙ מִן־הָ֣אָדָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר נְשָׁמָ֖ה בְּאַפּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־בַמֶּ֥ה נֶחְשָׁ֖ב הֽוּא׃ פ", "text": "*Ḥidlû* to-you from-the-*ʾādām* who *nəšāmâ* in-*ʾappô*, for-in-what *neḥšāb* he?", "grammar": { "*ḥidlû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - cease/stop/refrain", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to/for you", "*min-hā-ʾādām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - from mankind/humanity", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*nəšāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath", "*bə-ʾappô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his nostrils", "*kî-ba-mmê*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - for in what", "*neḥšāb*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - is accounted/valued", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he" }, "variants": { "*ḥidlû*": "cease/stop/refrain/desist", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/man", "*nəšāmâ*": "breath/life/spirit", "*ʾappô*": "his nostrils/nose/face", "*neḥšāb*": "is accounted/valued/regarded/esteemed", "*ba-mmê neḥšāb hûʾ*": "of what account is he/how is he to be valued" } }

  • Jas 1:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10 { "verseID": "James.1.10", "source": "Ὁ δὲ πλούσιος ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ: ὅτι ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου παρελεύσεται.", "text": "And the *plousios* in the *tapeinōsei* of him: because as *anthos* of *chortou* he will *pareleusetai*.", "grammar": { "*plousios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject (rich man)", "*tapeinōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - location/sphere (in humiliation)", "*anthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject of comparison", "*chortou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive (of grass)", "*pareleusetai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - will pass away" }, "variants": { "*plousios*": "rich person/wealthy man", "*tapeinōsei*": "humiliation/low position/lowliness", "*anthos*": "flower/blossom", "*chortou*": "grass/vegetation/field plant", "*pareleusetai*": "will pass away/will disappear/will fade" } }

    11 { "verseID": "James.1.11", "source": "Ἀνέτειλεν γὰρ ὁ ἥλιος σὺν τῷ καύσωνι, καὶ ἐξήρανεν τὸν χόρτον, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος αὐτοῦ ἐξέπεσεν, καὶ ἡ εὐπρέπεια τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ ἀπώλετο: οὕτως καὶ ὁ πλούσιος ἐν ταῖς πορείαις αὐτοῦ μαρανθήσεται.", "text": "*Aneteilen* for the *hēlios* with the *kausōni*, and *exēranen* the *chorton*, and the *anthos* of it *exepesen*, and the *euprepeia* of the *prosōpou* of it *apōleto*: thus also the *plousios* in the *poreiais* of him will be *maranthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Aneteilen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - rose", "*hēlios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*kausōni*": "dative, masculine, singular - accompanying circumstance (with scorching heat)", "*exēranen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - withered", "*chorton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*anthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*exepesen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - fell off", "*euprepeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*prosōpou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - possessive (of appearance)", "*apōleto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - perished", "*plousios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*poreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - location (in pursuits)", "*maranthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will wither" }, "variants": { "*Aneteilen*": "rose/came up", "*hēlios*": "sun", "*kausōni*": "scorching heat/burning wind", "*exēranen*": "withered/dried up/scorched", "*chorton*": "grass/vegetation", "*exepesen*": "fell off/dropped/fell away", "*euprepeia*": "beauty/comeliness/attractiveness", "*prosōpou*": "appearance/face/countenance", "*apōleto*": "perished/was destroyed/disappeared", "*poreiais*": "pursuits/ways/journeys/undertakings", "*maranthēsetai*": "will wither/will fade away/will waste away" } }

  • Job 7:6
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    6 { "verseID": "Job.7.6", "source": "יָמַ֣י קַ֭לּוּ מִנִּי־אָ֑רֶג וַ֝יִּכְל֗וּ בְּאֶ֣פֶס תִּקְוָֽה", "text": "My *yāmay* *qallû* than-*'āreg* and *wayyiḵlû* in *'efes* *tiqwâ*", "grammar": { "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*qallû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are swift/light", "*minnî*": "preposition - more than/from", "*'āreg*": "noun, masculine singular - weaver's shuttle", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yiḵlû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they end/are finished", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/with", "*'efes*": "noun, masculine singular - end/nothing/without", "*tiqwâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hope/expectation" }, "variants": { "*yāmay*": "my days/my lifetime", "*qallû*": "are swift/are light/pass quickly", "*'āreg*": "weaver's shuttle/loom", "*yiḵlû*": "end/are finished/are consumed/are spent", "*'efes*": "end/nothing/cessation/without", "*tiqwâ*": "hope/expectation/prospect" } }

  • Eccl 3:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.19", "source": "כִּי֩ מִקְרֶ֨ה בְֽנֵי־הָאָדָ֜ם וּמִקְרֶ֣ה הַבְּהֵמָ֗ה וּמִקְרֶ֤ה אֶחָד֙ לָהֶ֔ם כְּמ֥וֹת זֶה֙ כֵּ֣ן מ֣וֹת זֶ֔ה וְר֥וּחַ אֶחָ֖ד לַכֹּ֑ל וּמוֹתַ֨ר הָאָדָ֤ם מִן־הַבְּהֵמָה֙ אָ֔יִן כִּ֥י הַכֹּ֖ל הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "For *miqreh* *ḇənê*-the-*ʾāḏām* *û*-*miqreh* the-*bəhēmâ* *û*-*miqreh* *ʾeḥāḏ* to-them as-*môṯ* this so *môṯ* this *wə*-*rûaḥ* *ʾeḥāḏ* to-the-*kōl* *û*-*môṯar* the-*ʾāḏām* from-the-*bəhēmâ* *ʾāyin* for the-*kōl* *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*miqreh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fate of", "*ḇənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hā-ʾāḏām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/mankind", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*miqreh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fate of", "*ha-bəhēmâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the beast", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*miqreh*": "noun, masculine singular - fate", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "adjective, masculine singular - one/same", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*kə*": "preposition - as/like", "*môṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - death of", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*môṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - death of", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath/spirit", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "adjective, masculine singular - one/same", "*la-kōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to all", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*môṯar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - advantage of", "*hā-ʾāḏām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-bəhēmâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the beast", "*ʾāyin*": "adverb of negation - there is not", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ha-kōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vapor/breath/vanity" }, "variants": { "*miqreh*": "fate/event/happening/chance", "*ḇənê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*bəhēmâ*": "beast/animal/cattle", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "one/same/single/united", "*môṯ*": "death/dying", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/wind", "*môṯar*": "advantage/profit/excess", "*ʾāyin*": "nothing/nothingness/non-existence", "*hāḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.20", "source": "הַכֹּ֥ל הוֹלֵ֖ךְ אֶל־מָק֣וֹם אֶחָ֑ד הַכֹּל֙ הָיָ֣ה מִן־הֶֽעָפָ֔ר וְהַכֹּ֖ל שָׁ֥ב אֶל־הֶעָפָֽר׃", "text": "The-*kōl* *hôlēḵ* to-*māqôm* *ʾeḥāḏ*, the-*kōl* *hāyâ* from-the-*ʿāp̄ār* *wə*-the-*kōl* *šāḇ* to-the-*ʿāp̄ār*", "grammar": { "*ha-kōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*hôlēḵ*": "verb, qal active participle, masculine singular - going", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*ha-kōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it was", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*he-ʿāp̄ār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dust", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-kōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*šāḇ*": "verb, qal active participle, masculine singular - returning", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*he-ʿāp̄ār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dust" }, "variants": { "*hôlēḵ*": "going/walking/proceeding", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "one/single/same", "*hāyâ*": "was/became/came from", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "dust/soil/earth/ashes", "*šāḇ*": "returning/turning back/reverting" } }

  • Ps 90:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.3", "source": "תָּשֵׁ֣ב אֱ֭נוֹשׁ עַד־דַּכָּ֑א וַ֝תֹּ֗אמֶר שׁ֣וּבוּ בְנֵי־אָדָֽם׃", "text": "You *tāšēḇ* *ʾĕnôš* to *dakkāʾ*, and you *tōʾmer* *šûḇû* *bĕnê*-*ʾāḏām*.", "grammar": { "*tāšēḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you return/cause to return", "*ʾĕnôš*": "masculine singular - mankind/man", "*ʿaḏ-dakkāʾ*": "preposition + masculine singular - to dust/crushing/contrition", "*watōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you say", "*šûḇû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - return", "*bĕnê-ʾāḏām*": "masculine plural construct + proper name - sons of Adam/mankind/humans" }, "variants": { "*tāšēḇ*": "you return/you cause to return/you turn", "*ʾĕnôš*": "mankind/mortals/humanity/frail humans", "*dakkāʾ*": "dust/crushing/contrition/destruction", "*šûḇû*": "return/turn back/repent", "*bĕnê-ʾāḏām*": "sons of Adam/children of mankind/humans" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.4", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶ֪לֶף שָׁנִ֡ים בְּֽעֵינֶ֗יךָ כְּי֣וֹם אֶ֭תְמוֹל כִּ֣י יַעֲבֹ֑ר וְאַשְׁמוּרָ֥ה בַלָּֽיְלָה׃", "text": "For *ʾelep̄* *šānîm* in *ʿênêḵā* like *yôm* *ʾeṯmôl* when it *yaʿăḇōr*, and *ʾašmûrâ* in *lāylâ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾelep̄*": "masculine singular - thousand", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural - years", "*bĕʿênêḵā*": "preposition + feminine dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*kĕyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular - like day", "*ʾeṯmôl*": "adverb - yesterday", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/for", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - passes/passes away", "*wĕʾašmûrâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular - and watch/night watch", "*ballāylâ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the night" }, "variants": { "*ʾelep̄ šānîm*": "thousand years/millennium", "*ʿênêḵā*": "your eyes/your sight/your perspective", "*ʾeṯmôl*": "yesterday/recent past", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "passes/passes away/has passed", "*ʾašmûrâ*": "watch/night watch/period of night guard duty (about 4 hours)", "*lāylâ*": "night/darkness" } }

  • Job 7:1
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    1 { "verseID": "Job.7.1", "source": "הֲלֹא־צָבָ֣א לֶאֱנ֣וֹשׁ עֲלֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְכִימֵ֖י שָׂכִ֣יר יָמָֽיו", "text": "?Not *tsāḇā'* to *'ĕnôsh* upon *'ārets*, and like *yāmê* *śāḵîr* his *yāmāyw*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is not?", "*tsāḇā'*": "noun, masculine singular - warfare/service/hardship", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*'ĕnôsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind/mortal", "*'ălê*": "preposition - upon/over", "*'ārets*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land/ground", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "preposition - like/as", "*yāmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*śāḵîr*": "noun, masculine singular - hired worker/laborer", "*yāmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days" }, "variants": { "*tsāḇā'*": "warfare/military service/hard service/appointed time", "*'ĕnôsh*": "man/mankind/mortal human", "*'ārets*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*śāḵîr*": "hired worker/hired laborer/mercenary" } }

  • Ps 4:2
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    2 { "verseID": "Psalms.4.2", "source": "בְּקָרְאִ֡י עֲנֵ֤נִי ׀ אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י צִדְקִ֗י בַּ֭צָּר הִרְחַ֣בְתָּ לִּ֑י חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי וּשְׁמַ֥ע תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃", "text": "In-*qārʾî* *ʿănēnî* *ʾĕlōhê* *ṣidqî* in-the-*ṣār* *hirḥabtā* to-me *ḥānnēnî* and-*šəmaʿ* *təpillātî*", "grammar": { "*qārʾî*": "infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition ב (in/when) - my calling", "*ʿănēnî*": "imperative 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - answer me", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - God of", "*ṣidqî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my righteousness", "*ṣār*": "noun masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition ב (in/during) - distress/trouble", "*hirḥabtā*": "verb Hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have made room/relieved", "*ḥānnēnî*": "imperative 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - be gracious to me", "*šəmaʿ*": "imperative 2nd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction ו (and) - hear/listen to", "*təpillātî*": "noun feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer" }, "variants": { "*ʿănēnî*": "answer me/respond to me", "*ʾĕlōhê ṣidqî*": "God of my righteousness/my righteous God", "*ṣār*": "distress/trouble/constraint/affliction", "*hirḥabtā*": "you made room/enlarged/gave relief/set free", "*ḥānnēnî*": "be gracious to me/have mercy on me/show favor to me", "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen to/pay attention to" } }

  • Job 4:19-20
    2 verses
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    19 { "verseID": "Job.4.19", "source": "אַ֤ף ׀ שֹׁכְנֵ֬י בָֽתֵּי־חֹ֗מֶר אֲשֶׁר־בֶּעָפָ֥ר יְסוֹדָ֑ם יְ֝דַכְּא֗וּם לִפְנֵי־עָֽשׁ׃", "text": "How much more *ʾap* *šōḵənê* *bāttê-ḥōmer* who *ʾăšer-be-ʿāpār* *yəsôdām* *yədakkəʾûm* before *lipnê-ʿāš*", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - how much more/also/even", "*šōḵənê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of", "*bāttê-ḥōmer*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - houses of clay", "*ʾăšer-be-ʿāpār*": "relative pronoun + preposition + noun, masculine singular - which in dust", "*yəsôdām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their foundation", "*yədakkəʾûm*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they crush them", "*lipnê-ʿāš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - before the moth" }, "variants": { "*šōḵənê*": "dwellers/inhabitants/residents", "*bāttê-ḥōmer*": "houses of clay/dirt/material", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/dirt/earth", "*yəsôdām*": "their foundation/basis/beginning", "*yədakkəʾûm*": "they crush them/oppress them/break them", "*ʿāš*": "moth/insect" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Job.4.20", "source": "מִבֹּ֣קֶר לָעֶ֣רֶב יֻכַּ֑תּוּ מִבְּלִ֥י מֵ֝שִׂ֗ים לָנֶ֥צַח יֹאבֵֽדוּ׃", "text": "From *mib-bōqer* to *lā-ʿereb* *yukkattû* from without *mibblî* *mēśîm* forever *lā-neṣaḥ* *yōʾbēdû*", "grammar": { "*mib-bōqer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from morning", "*lā-ʿereb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to evening", "*yukkattû*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are broken", "*mibblî*": "preposition + negative particle - from without", "*mēśîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who sets/places", "*lā-neṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever", "*yōʾbēdû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they perish" }, "variants": { "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*ʿereb*": "evening/sunset/night", "*yukkattû*": "to be broken/crushed/beaten", "*mēśîm*": "one who sets/places/considers", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*yōʾbēdû*": "to perish/be destroyed/be lost" } }

  • Ps 8:4
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    4 { "verseID": "Psalms.8.4", "source": "כִּֽי־אֶרְאֶ֣ה שָׁ֭מֶיךָ מַעֲשֵׂ֣י אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑יךָ יָרֵ֥חַ וְ֝כוֹכָבִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר כּוֹנָֽנְתָּה׃", "text": "When *ʾerʾeh* *šāmêkā* *maʿăśê* *ʾetsbeʿōtêkā* *yārēah* and-*kôkābîm* which *kônāntā*", "grammar": { "*ʾerʾeh*": "1st person singular imperfect - I see/look at/behold", "*šāmêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heavens", "*maʿăśê*": "masculine plural construct - works of/things made by", "*ʾetsbeʿōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fingers", "*yārēah*": "masculine singular noun - moon", "*kôkābîm*": "masculine plural noun - stars", "*kônāntā*": "2nd person masculine singular perfect, Polel form - you have established/set in place" }, "variants": { "*ʾerʾeh*": "I see/look at/behold/consider", "*maʿăśê*": "works/deeds/acts/things made", "*kônāntā*": "you have established/set in place/prepared/fixed" } }

  • Ps 62:9
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    9 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.9", "source": "בִּטְח֘וּ ב֤וֹ בְכָל־עֵ֨ת ׀ עָ֗ם שִׁפְכֽוּ־לְפָנָ֥יו לְבַבְכֶ֑ם אֱלֹהִ֖ים מַחֲסֶה־לָּ֣נוּ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*biṭḥû* in him in all *ʿēt*, *ʿām*; *shipkû* before him your *lĕbab*; *ʾĕlōhîm* is *maḥăseh* for us, *selâ*", "grammar": { "*biṭḥû*": "2nd person masculine plural qal imperative - trust", "*ʿēt*": "common singular noun with prefixed preposition 'in' and 'all' - time", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*shipkû*": "2nd person masculine plural qal imperative - pour out", "*lĕbab*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - heart", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*maḥăseh*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'for' and 1st person common plural suffix - refuge", "*selâ*": "musical notation - selah" }, "variants": { "*biṭḥû*": "trust/rely on/be confident in", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/occasion", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*shipkû*": "pour out/spill/shed", "*lĕbab*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*maḥăseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*selâ*": "musical notation possibly indicating pause or emphasis" } }

  • Ps 90:9-10
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    9 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.9", "source": "כִּ֣י כָל־יָ֭מֵינוּ פָּנ֣וּ בְעֶבְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּלִּ֖ינוּ שָׁנֵ֣ינוּ כְמוֹ־הֶֽגֶה׃", "text": "For all *yāmênû* *pānû* in your *ʿeḇrāṯêḵā*; we *killînû* our *šānênû* like *hegeḥ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵol-yāmênû*": "masculine singular construct + masculine plural + 1st plural suffix - all our days", "*pānû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - turn away/decline", "*ḇĕʿeḇrāṯêḵā*": "preposition + feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your wrath", "*killînû*": "piel perfect, 1st plural - we finish/complete/consume", "*šānênû*": "feminine plural + 1st plural suffix - our years", "*ḵĕmô-hegeḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular - like a sigh/moan/sound" }, "variants": { "*pānû*": "turn away/decline/end", "*ʿeḇrāṯêḵā*": "your wrath/your fury/your overflow of anger", "*killînû*": "we finish/we complete/we spend/we consume", "*hegeḥ*": "sigh/moan/sound/whisper/thought/meditation" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.10", "source": "יְמֵֽי־שְׁנוֹתֵ֨ינוּ בָהֶ֥ם שִׁבְעִ֪ים שָׁנָ֡ה וְאִ֤ם בִּגְבוּרֹ֨ת ׀ שְׁמ֘וֹנִ֤ים שָׁנָ֗ה וְ֭רָהְבָּם עָמָ֣ל וָאָ֑וֶן כִּי־גָ֥ז חִ֝֗ישׁ וַנָּעֻֽפָה׃", "text": "The *yĕmê*-*šĕnôṯênû* in them *šiḇʿîm* *šānâ*, and if by *giḇûrōṯ* *šĕmônîm* *šānâ*, yet their *rohbām* is *ʿāmāl* and *ʾāwen*; for it *gāz* *ḥîš* and we *nāʿup̄â*.", "grammar": { "*yĕmê-šĕnôṯênû*": "masculine plural construct + feminine plural + 1st plural suffix - days of our years", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them", "*šiḇʿîm*": "cardinal number - seventy", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular - year", "*wĕʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*biḡḇûrōṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural - by strength/might", "*šĕmônîm*": "cardinal number - eighty", "*wĕrohbām*": "conjunction + masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their pride/strength", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular - trouble/labor", "*wāʾāwen*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and iniquity/sorrow", "*kî-gāz*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - for it is cut off", "*ḥîš*": "adverb - quickly/speedily", "*wannāʿup̄â*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st plural - and we fly away" }, "variants": { "*yĕmê-šĕnôṯênû*": "days of our years/span of our life", "*giḇûrōṯ*": "strength/might/power", "*rohbām*": "their pride/their strength/their boast", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/labor/toil/misery", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/sorrow/wickedness/trouble", "*gāz*": "is cut off/passes quickly/is over", "*ḥîš*": "quickly/speedily/soon", "*nāʿup̄â*": "we fly away/we depart/we vanish" } }

  • Eccl 12:8
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    8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.8", "source": "הֲבֵ֧ל הֲבָלִ֛ים אָמַ֥ר הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶת הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*Hăḇēl* *hăḇālîm* *ʾāmar* ha-*qôhelet* ha-*kōl* *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*hăḇēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vanity of", "*hăḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*qôhelet*": "qal participle, masculine singular - preacher/assembler/collector", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything/the whole", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/emptiness" }, "variants": { "*hăḇēl* *hăḇālîm*": "vanity of vanities/utter futility/absolute emptiness (superlative construction)", "*qôhelet*": "the Preacher/Assembler/Teacher/Collector (possibly Solomon)" } }

  • Job 17:11
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    11 { "verseID": "Job.17.11", "source": "יָמַ֣י עָ֭בְרוּ זִמֹּתַ֣י נִתְּק֑וּ מ֖וֹרָשֵׁ֣י לְבָבִֽי׃", "text": "*yāmay* *ʿāḇrû* *zimmōṯay* *nittəqû* *môrāšê* *ləḇāḇî*", "grammar": { "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*ʿāḇrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have passed away", "*zimmōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my plans/thoughts", "*nittəqû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are broken off/torn away", "*môrāšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - possessions of", "*ləḇāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart" }, "variants": { "*yāmay*": "my days/lifetime", "*ʿāḇrû*": "they have passed away/crossed over/gone by", "*zimmōṯay*": "my plans/thoughts/purposes/schemes", "*nittəqû*": "they are broken off/torn away/cut off", "*môrāšê*": "possessions of/treasures of/desires of", "*ləḇāḇî*": "my heart/mind/inner self" } }

  • Ps 90:6
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    6 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.6", "source": "בַּ֭בֹּקֶר יָצִ֣יץ וְחָלָ֑ף לָ֝עֶ֗רֶב יְמוֹלֵ֥ל וְיָבֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "In *boqer* *yāṣîṣ* *wĕḥālāp̄*; for *ʿereḇ* *yĕmôlēl* *wĕyāḇēš*.", "grammar": { "*babboqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the morning", "*yāṣîṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - sprouts/blooms/flourishes", "*wĕḥālāp̄*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and passes away/changes", "*lāʿereḇ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - for/toward the evening", "*yĕmôlēl*": "polal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is cut down/withers", "*wĕyāḇēš*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and dries/withers" }, "variants": { "*yāṣîṣ*": "sprouts/blooms/flourishes", "*ḥālāp̄*": "passes away/grows/changes/renews", "*ʿereḇ*": "evening/sunset/dusk", "*yĕmôlēl*": "is cut down/withers/fades", "*yāḇēš*": "dries up/withers/becomes dry" } }

  • Job 14:5
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    5 { "verseID": "Job.14.5", "source": "אִ֥ם חֲרוּצִ֨ים ׀ יָמָ֗יו מִֽסְפַּר־חֳדָשָׁ֥יו אִתָּ֑ךְ *חקו **חֻקָּ֥יו עָ֝שִׂ֗יתָ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲבֽוֹר׃", "text": "*ʾim* *ḥărûṣîm* *yāmāyw* *mispar*-*ḥŏdāšāyw* *ʾittāk* *ḥuqqāyw* *ʿāśîtā* *wəlōʾ* *yaʿăbôr*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - determined/decided/fixed", "*yāmāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct + 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix - his days", "*mispar*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - number of", "*ḥŏdāšāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct + 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix - his months", "*ʾittāk*": "preposition + 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix - with you", "*ḥuqqāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct + 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix - his limits/boundaries", "*ʿāśîtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have made", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʿăbôr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he passes over/transgresses" }, "variants": { "*ḥărûṣîm*": "determined/fixed/decided/cut", "*mispar*": "number/count/reckoning", "*ḥuqqāyw*": "his limits/his boundaries/his prescribed limits", "*yaʿăbôr*": "passes over/transgresses/crosses/exceeds" } }

  • Eccl 4:4
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    4 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.4", "source": "וְרָאִ֨יתִֽי אֲנִ֜י אֶת־כָּל־עָמָ֗ל וְאֵת֙ כָּל־כִּשְׁר֣וֹן הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה כִּ֛י הִ֥יא קִנְאַת־אִ֖ישׁ מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*wə-rāʾîtî* *ʾănî* *ʾet*-all-*ʿāmāl* and-*ʾēt* all-*kišrôn* the-*maʿăśeh* that it *qinʾat*-*ʾîš* from-*rēʿēhû* also-this *heḇel* and-*rəʿût* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-rāʾîtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I saw", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I/myself", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - labor/toil", "*kišrôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - success/skill", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*qinʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - envy/jealousy of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*heḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor", "*rəʿût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - striving/chasing after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmāl*": "labor/toil/trouble/effort", "*kišrôn*": "success/skill/achievement/advantage", "*qinʾat*": "envy/jealousy/rivalry", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his companion/his fellow", "*heḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor/futility", "*rəʿût rûaḥ*": "chasing after wind/striving after wind/vexation of spirit/herding wind" } }

  • Eccl 2:23
    72%

    23 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.23", "source": "כִּ֧י כָל־יָמָ֣יו מַכְאֹבִ֗ים וָכַ֙עַס֙ עִנְיָנ֔וֹ גַּם־בַּלַּ֖יְלָה לֹא־שָׁכַ֣ב לִבּ֑וֹ גַּם־זֶ֖ה הֶ֥בֶל הֽוּא׃", "text": "Because all-*yāmāyw* *makʾōbîm* and *kaʿas* *ʿinyānô* also-in the-*laylāh* not-*shākab* *libbô* also-this *hebel* it.", "grammar": { "*yāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his days", "*makʾōbîm*": "masculine plural noun - pains/sorrows", "*kaʿas*": "masculine singular noun - vexation/grief", "*ʿinyānô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his task/occupation", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition and definite article - in the night", "*shākab*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - rested/lay down", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity" }, "variants": { "*kol-yāmāyw*": "all his days/entire lifetime", "*makʾōbîm*": "pains/sorrows/suffering", "*kaʿas*": "vexation/grief/anger/irritation", "*ʿinyānô*": "his task/his occupation/his business", "*ballaylāh lōʾ-shākab libbô*": "even at night his mind does not rest/his heart takes no rest", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness" } }