Psalms 147:8

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.147.8", "source": "הַֽמְכַסֶּ֬ה שָׁמַ֨יִם ׀ בְּעָבִ֗ים הַמֵּכִ֣ין לָאָ֣רֶץ מָטָ֑ר הַמַּצְמִ֖יחַ הָרִ֣ים חָצִֽיר׃", "text": "*Hamkhasseh shāmayim beʿābîm hammēkhîn lāʾārets māṭār hammatsemiakh hārîm hātsîr*", "grammar": { "*Hamkhasseh*": "participle with definite article, masculine singular, Piel - the one covering", "*shāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens/sky", "*beʿābîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - with clouds", "*hammēkhîn*": "participle with definite article, masculine singular, Hiphil - the one preparing", "*lāʾārets*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - for the earth", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*hammatsemiakh*": "participle with definite article, masculine singular, Hiphil - the one causing to grow", "*hārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the mountains", "*hātsîr*": "noun, masculine singular - grass/vegetation" }, "variants": { "*Hamkhasseh*": "covers/covering/who covers", "*shāmayim*": "heavens/sky/skies", "*ʿābîm*": "clouds/thick clouds", "*hammēkhîn*": "prepares/provides/makes ready", "*māṭār*": "rain/rainfall", "*hammatsemiakh*": "makes grow/causes to sprout", "*hātsîr*": "grass/hay/vegetation" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַֽמְכַסֶּ֬ה שָׁמַ֨יִם ׀ בְּעָבִ֗ים הַמֵּכִ֣ין לָאָ֣רֶץ מָטָ֑ר הַמַּצְמִ֖יחַ הָרִ֣ים חָצִֽיר׃

Transliteration

Hamkhasseh shāmayim beʿābîm hammēkhîn lāʾārets māṭār hammatsemiakh hārîm hātsîr

Grammar Details

• *Hamkhasseh*: participle with definite article, masculine singular, Piel - the one covering
• *shāmayim*: noun, masculine plural - heavens/sky
• *beʿābîm*: preposition + noun, masculine plural - with clouds
• *hammēkhîn*: participle with definite article, masculine singular, Hiphil - the one preparing
• *lāʾārets*: preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - for the earth
• *māṭār*: noun, masculine singular - rain
• *hammatsemiakh*: participle with definite article, masculine singular, Hiphil - the one causing to grow
• *hārîm*: definite article + noun, masculine plural - the mountains
• *hātsîr*: noun, masculine singular - grass/vegetation

Word Meanings

• *Hamkhasseh*: covers/covering/who covers
• *shāmayim*: heavens/sky/skies
• *ʿābîm*: clouds/thick clouds
• *hammēkhîn*: prepares/provides/makes ready
• *māṭār*: rain/rainfall
• *hammatsemiakh*: makes grow/causes to sprout
• *hātsîr*: grass/hay/vegetation

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He covers the sky with clouds; He prepares rain for the earth; He makes the mountains sprout grass.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Who covers the heavens with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow upon the mountains.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Who covereth{H3680} the heavens{H8064} with clouds,{H5645} Who prepareth{H3559} rain{H4306} for the earth,{H776} Who maketh grass{H2682} to grow{H6779} upon the mountains.{H2022}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Who covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} the heaven{H8064} with clouds{H5645}, who prepareth{H3559}{(H8688)} rain{H4306} for the earth{H776}, who maketh grass{H2682} to grow{H6779}{(H8688)} upon the mountains{H2022}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Which couereth ye heauen wt cloudes, prepareth rayne for ye earth, & maketh ye grasse to growe vpon the mountaynes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Which couereth the heauen with cloudes, and prepareth raine for the earth, and maketh the grasse to growe vpon the mountaines:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Who couereth the heauen with cloudes: who prepareth rayne for the earth, who maketh grasse to growe vppon the mountaynes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Who covers the sky with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth, Who makes grass grow on the mountains.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Who is covering the heavens with clouds, Who is preparing for the earth rain, Who is causing grass to spring up `on' mountains,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  By his hand the heaven is covered with clouds and rain is stored up for the earth; he makes the grass tall on the mountains.

• World English Bible (2000)

  who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He covers the sky with clouds, provides the earth with rain, and causes grass to grow on the hillsides.

Referenced Verses

• Job 5:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Job.5.10", "source": "הַנֹּתֵ֣ן מָ֭טָר עַל־פְּנֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְשֹׁ֥לֵֽחַ מַ֝יִם עַל־פְּנֵ֥י חוּצֽוֹת׃", "text": "the-*nōtēn* *māṭār* upon-*pənê*-*ʾāreṣ* *wə*-*šōlēaḥ* *mayim* upon-*pənê* *ḥûṣōt*", "grammar": { "*nōtēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one giving", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of/surface of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šōlēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sending", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of/surface of", "*ḥûṣōt*": "noun, feminine plural - streets/fields/outside places" }, "variants": { "*nōtēn*": "giver/one who gives", "*māṭār*": "rain", "*pənê*": "face of/surface of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*šōlēaḥ*": "sender/one who sends", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*ḥûṣōt*": "streets/fields/outplaces" } }
• Job 26:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.26.8", "source": "צֹרֵֽר־מַ֥יִם בְּעָבָ֑יו וְלֹא־נִבְקַ֖ע עָנָ֣ן תַּחְתָּֽם׃", "text": "*ṣōrēr-mayim* *bĕ-ʿābāyw* *wĕ-lōʾ-nibqaʿ* *ʿānān* *taḥtām*", "grammar": { "*ṣōrēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - binding/tying up", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*bĕ-ʿābāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his clouds", "*wĕ-lōʾ-nibqaʿ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and is not torn/split", "*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud", "*taḥtām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - beneath them" }, "variants": { "*ṣōrēr*": "binding/tying up/wrapping/bundling", "*ʿābāyw*": "his clouds/thick clouds", "*nibqaʿ*": "torn/split/broken open", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloud mass" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.26.9", "source": "מְאַחֵ֥ז פְּנֵי־כִסֵּ֑ה פַּרְשֵׁ֖ז עָלָ֣יו עֲנָנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mĕʾaḥēz* *pĕnê-kissēh* *paršēz* *ʿālāyw* *ʿănānô*", "grammar": { "*mĕʾaḥēz*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - holding/fastening", "*pĕnê-kissēh*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - face of his throne", "*paršēz*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - spreading", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon it/over it", "*ʿănānô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his cloud" }, "variants": { "*mĕʾaḥēz*": "holding/fastening/seizing", "*pĕnê*": "face/presence/surface", "*kissēh*": "throne/seat of honor", "*paršēz*": "spreading/stretching out", "*ʿănānô*": "his cloud/his cloud mass" } }
• Gen 9:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.9.14", "source": "וְהָיָ֕ה בְּעֽ͏ַנְנִ֥י עָנָ֖ן עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וְנִרְאֲתָ֥ה הַקֶּ֖שֶׁת בֶּעָנָֽן׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* in-*ʿanĕnî* *ʿānān* upon-*hāʾāreṣ* and-*nirʾătāh* *haqqešet* in-*heʿānān*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine with waw-consecutive - and it will be", "*ʿanĕnî*": "infinitive construct, piel + 1st person singular suffix - my bringing clouds", "*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine, singular - cloud", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular + definite article - the earth", "*nirʾătāh*": "perfect, 3rd singular feminine, niphal (passive) with waw-consecutive - and it will be seen", "*haqqešet*": "noun, feminine, singular + definite article - the bow", "*beʿānān*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - in the cloud" }, "variants": { "*ʿanĕnî*": "my bringing clouds/my making clouds/when I bring clouds", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/mass of clouds", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/world", "*nirʾătāh*": "will be seen/will appear/will become visible", "*haqqešet*": "the bow/the rainbow/the arch", "*heʿānān*": "the cloud/the clouds" } }
• Ps 104:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.13", "source": "מַשְׁקֶ֣ה הָ֭רִים מֵעֲלִיּוֹתָ֑יו מִפְּרִ֥י מַ֝עֲשֶׂ֗יךָ תִּשְׂבַּ֥ע הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*mashqeh* *hārîm* *mēʿalîyyôtāyw* *mippĕrî* *maʿaśeykā* *tiśbaʿ* *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*mashqeh*": "participle, hiphil active, masculine singular - watering", "*hārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the mountains", "*mēʿalîyyôtāyw*": "preposition *min* + noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his upper chambers", "*mippĕrî*": "preposition *min* + noun, masculine singular construct - from fruit of", "*maʿaśeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your works", "*tiśbaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is satisfied", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth" }, "variants": { "*mashqeh*": "watering, giving drink to, irrigating", "*hārîm*": "mountains, hills", "*ʿalîyyôt*": "upper chambers, upper rooms, attics", "*pĕrî*": "fruit, produce, result, outcome", "*maʿaśeykā*": "your works, your deeds, your actions", "*tiśbaʿ*": "is satisfied, is filled, has enough", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth, the land, the ground" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.14", "source": "מַצְמִ֤יחַ חָצִ֨יר ׀ לַבְּהֵמָ֗ה וְ֭עֵשֶׂב לַעֲבֹדַ֣ת הָאָדָ֑ם לְה֥וֹצִיא לֶ֝֗חֶם מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*maṣmîaḥ* *ḥāṣîr* *labbĕhēmāh* *wĕʿēśeb* *laʿabōdat* *hāʾādām* *lĕhôṣîʾ* *leḥem* *min*-*hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*maṣmîaḥ*": "participle, hiphil active, masculine singular - causing to grow", "*ḥāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - grass", "*labbĕhēmāh*": "preposition *lě* + definite article + noun, feminine singular - for the cattle", "*wĕʿēśeb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and herbs/plants", "*laʿabōdat*": "preposition *lě* + noun, feminine singular construct - for service of", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/humankind", "*lĕhôṣîʾ*": "preposition *lě* + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to bring forth", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth" }, "variants": { "*maṣmîaḥ*": "causing to grow, making sprout, producing", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass, hay, herb, forage", "*bĕhēmāh*": "cattle, livestock, animals", "*ʿēśeb*": "herb, plant, vegetation", "*ʿabōdah*": "service, labor, work, cultivation", "*hāʾādām*": "the man, mankind, humanity", "*lĕhôṣîʾ*": "to bring forth, to produce, to cause to come out", "*leḥem*": "bread, food, grain, sustenance", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth, the land, the ground" } }
• Ps 135:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.1", "source": "הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ הַֽ֭לְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה הֽ͏ַ֝לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Halelu* *Yah* *halelu* *ʾet*-*šēm* *YHWH* *halelu* *ʿabdē* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Halelu*": "imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*Yah*": "proper noun - shortened form of YHWH", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēm*": "construct form, masculine singular - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿabdē*": "construct form, masculine plural - servants of" }, "variants": { "*Halelu*": "praise/celebrate/extol", "*Yah*": "JAH/LORD/Yahweh (shortened form)", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*ʿabdē*": "servants/slaves/worshippers" } }
• Isa 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.6", "source": "וַאֲשִׁיתֵ֣הוּ בָתָ֗ה לֹ֤א יִזָּמֵר֙ וְלֹ֣א יֵעָדֵ֔ר וְעָלָ֥ה שָׁמִ֖יר וָשָׁ֑יִת וְעַ֤ל הֶעָבִים֙ אֲצַוֶּ֔ה מֵהַמְטִ֥יר עָלָ֖יו מָטָֽר׃", "text": "And I will *waʾăšîtēhû* *bātâ*, it shall not *yizzāmēr* and shall not *yēʿādēr*, and *wəʿālâ* *šāmîr* and *wāšāyit*; and upon the *heʿābîm* I will *ʾăṣawweh* from *mēhamṭîr* upon it *māṭār*.", "grammar": { "*waʾăšîtēhû*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with vav consecutive and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will make it", "*bātâ*": "feminine singular noun - waste/desolation", "*yizzāmēr*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be pruned", "*yēʿādēr*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be hoed/tilled", "*wəʿālâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with vav consecutive - and will come up", "*šāmîr*": "masculine singular noun - thorns/briars", "*wāšāyit*": "conjunction with masculine singular noun - and thistles/weeds", "*heʿābîm*": "definite article with masculine plural noun - the clouds", "*ʾăṣawweh*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will command", "*mēhamṭîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - from raining", "*māṭār*": "masculine singular noun - rain" }, "variants": { "*bātâ*": "waste/desolation/ruin", "*šāmîr*": "thorns/briars/brambles", "*šāyit*": "thistles/weeds/thorny plants" } }
• Jer 14:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.14.22", "source": "הֲיֵ֨שׁ בְּהַבְלֵ֤י הַגּוֹיִם֙ מַגְשִׁמִ֔ים וְאִם־הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם יִתְּנ֣וּ רְבִבִ֑ים הֲלֹ֨א אַתָּה־ה֜וּא יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ וּ֨נְקַוֶּה־לָּ֔ךְ כִּֽי־אַתָּ֥ה עָשִׂ֖יתָ אֶת־כָּל־אֵֽלֶּה׃ פ", "text": "?Is-there in-*haḇlê* the-*gôyim* *maḡšimîm* and-if-the-*šāmayim* *yittənû* *rəḇîḇîm* ?not-*ʾattāh*-*hûʾ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* and-*nəqawweh*-to-you for-*ʾattāh* *ʿāśîṯā* *kāl*-these", "grammar": { "*haḇlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with preposition + definite article - in the vanities of", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the nations", "*maḡšimîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - causing rain", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual with definite article - the heavens", "*yittənû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they will give", "*rəḇîḇîm*": "noun, masculine plural - showers", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd singular masculine - you", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd singular masculine - he", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*nəqawweh*": "piel imperfect, 1st plural - we hope", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd singular masculine - you", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "qal perfect, 2nd singular masculine - you have made", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of" }, "variants": { "*haḇlê*": "vanities/empty things/idols", "*maḡšimîm*": "causing rain/bringing rain/producing rain", "*rəḇîḇîm*": "showers/copious rains/scattered drops", "*nəqawweh*": "we hope/wait for/expect" } }
• Joel 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Joel.2.23", "source": "וּבְנֵ֣י צִיּ֗וֹן גִּ֤ילוּ וְשִׂמְחוּ֙ בַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם כִּֽי־נָתַ֥ן לָכֶ֛ם אֶת־הַמּוֹרֶ֖ה לִצְדָקָ֑ה וַיּ֣וֹרֶד לָכֶ֗ם גֶּ֛שֶׁם מוֹרֶ֥ה וּמַלְק֖וֹשׁ בָּרִאשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "And-*benê* *Tsiyôn* *gîlû* and-*simḥû* in-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhem* because-*nātan* to-you [plural] *ʾet*-the-*môreh* to-*tsedāqâ* and-*yôred* to-you [plural] *geshem* *môreh* and-*malqôsh* in-the-*rîʾshôn*.", "grammar": { "*benê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*Tsiyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*gîlû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - rejoice/be glad", "*simḥû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - rejoice/be joyful", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has given", "*môreh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular noun with definite article - the early rain/teacher", "*tsedāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*yôred*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he sends down", "*geshem*": "masculine singular noun - rain/shower", "*môreh*": "masculine singular noun - early rain", "*malqôsh*": "masculine singular noun - latter rain", "*rîʾshôn*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the first/former" }, "variants": { "*benê*": "sons of/children of", "*gîlû*": "rejoice/be glad/exult", "*simḥû*": "rejoice/be joyful/be happy", "*môreh*": "early rain/teacher/one who shows", "*tsedāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/right measure", "*yôred*": "sends down/causes to descend", "*geshem*": "rain/shower/downpour", "*môreh*": "early rain/autumn rain", "*malqôsh*": "latter rain/spring rain", "*rîʾshôn*": "the first/former/beginning" } }
• Amos 5:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Amos.5.7", "source": "הַהֹפְכִ֥ים לְלַעֲנָ֖ה מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה לָאָ֥רֶץ הִנִּֽיחוּ׃", "text": "*Ha-hōphəkhîm* *lə-laʿănāh* *mishpāṭ* and-*ṣədāqāh* *lā-ʾāreṣ* *hinnîḥû*", "grammar": { "*Ha-hōphəkhîm*": "definite article + participle, qal, masculine plural - the ones turning", "*lə-laʿănāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to/for wormwood", "*mishpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the ground", "*hinnîḥû*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd masculine plural - they cast down" }, "variants": { "*hōphəkhîm*": "turning/overthrowing/changing/perverting", "*laʿănāh*": "wormwood/bitterness/poison", "*mishpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision/right", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*hinnîḥû*": "cast down/set down/leave/abandon" } } 8 { "verseID": "Amos.5.8", "source": "עֹשֵׂ֨ה כִימָ֜ה וּכְסִ֗יל וְהֹפֵ֤ךְ לַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ צַלְמָ֔וֶת וְי֖וֹם לַ֣יְלָה הֶחְשִׁ֑יךְ הַקּוֹרֵ֣א לְמֵֽי־הַיָּ֗ם וַֽיִּשְׁפְּכֵ֛ם עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ יְהוָ֥ה שְׁמֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*ʿōśēh* *khîmāh* and-*khəsîl* and-*hōphēkh* *la-bōqer* *ṣalmāwet*, and-*yôm* *laylāh* *heḥshîkh*; *ha-qôrēʾ* *lə-mê-ha-yām* and-*yishpəkhēm* upon-face-of *hā-ʾāreṣ*; *YHWH* *shəmô*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - making/doing", "*khîmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - Pleiades (star cluster)", "*khəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - Orion (constellation)", "*hōphēkh*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - turning", "*la-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the morning", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*heḥshîkh*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - he darkens", "*ha-qôrēʾ*": "definite article + participle, qal, masculine singular - the one calling", "*lə-mê-ha-yām*": "preposition + construct plural + definite article + noun - to waters of the sea", "*yishpəkhēm*": "imperfect consecutive, qal, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he pours them out", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*shəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*khîmāh*": "Pleiades/Seven Stars", "*khəsîl*": "Orion/fool (constellation name)", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death", "*heḥshîkh*": "darkens/makes dark", "*qôrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/inviting", "*yishpəkhēm*": "pours them out/spills them" } }
• Matt 5:45 : 45 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.45", "source": "Ὅπως γένησθε υἱοὶ τοῦ Πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς: ὅτι τὸν ἥλιον αὐτοῦ ἀνατέλλει ἐπὶ πονηροὺς καὶ ἀγαθούς, καὶ βρέχει ἐπὶ δικαίους καὶ ἀδίκους.", "text": "*Hopōs* *genēsthe* *huioi* of-the *Patros* of-you of-the in *ouranois*: *hoti* the *hēlion* of-him *anatellei* upon *ponērous* and *agathous*, and *brechei* upon *dikaious* and *adikous*.", "grammar": { "*Hopōs*": "conjunction - so that", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might become", "*huioi*": "nominative masculine plural - sons", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*hēlion*": "accusative masculine singular - sun", "*anatellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - causes to rise", "*ponērous*": "accusative masculine plural - evil", "*agathous*": "accusative masculine plural - good", "*brechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - rains", "*dikaious*": "accusative masculine plural - righteous", "*adikous*": "accusative masculine plural - unrighteous" }, "variants": { "*Hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*genēsthe*": "might become/prove to be", "*huioi*": "sons/children (indicating likeness)", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*hēlion*": "sun", "*anatellei*": "causes to rise/makes rise/brings up", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*agathous*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*brechei*": "rains/sends rain", "*dikaious*": "righteous/just/upright", "*adikous*": "unrighteous/unjust/wicked" } }
• Acts 14:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Acts.14.17", "source": "Καίτοιγε οὐκ ἀμάρτυρον ἑαυτὸν ἀφῆκεν, ἀγαθοποιῶν, οὐρανόθεν ἡμῖν ὑετοὺς διδοὺς, καὶ καιροὺς καρποφόρους, ἐμπιπλῶν τροφῆς καὶ εὐφροσύνης τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν.", "text": "*Kaitoige* not *amartyron* himself *aphēken*, *agathopoiōn*, from *ouranothen* to us *hyetous* *didous*, and *kairous* *karpophorous*, *empiplōn* of *trophēs* and *euphrosynēs* the *kardias* of us.", "grammar": { "*Kaitoige*": "conjunction - although/and yet", "*amartyron*": "accusative masculine singular - without witness", "*aphēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - left/allowed", "*agathopoiōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - doing good", "*ouranothen*": "adverb - from heaven", "*hyetous*": "accusative masculine plural - rains", "*didous*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - giving", "*kairous*": "accusative masculine plural - seasons/times", "*karpophorous*": "accusative masculine plural - fruit-bearing/fruitful", "*empiplōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - filling", "*trophēs*": "genitive feminine singular - food/nourishment", "*euphrosynēs*": "genitive feminine singular - gladness/joy", "*kardias*": "accusative feminine plural - hearts" }, "variants": { "*amartyron heauton aphēken*": "he did not leave himself without witness/he did not leave himself without testimony", "*agathopoiōn*": "doing good/bestowing benefits", "*hyetous*": "rains/rainfall", "*kairous karpophorous*": "fruitful seasons/fruit-bearing times", "*empiplōn trophēs kai euphrosynēs*": "filling with food and joy/filling with nourishment and gladness" } }
• Jas 5:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "James.5.17", "source": "Ἠλίας ἄνθρωπος ἦν ὁμοιοπαθὴς ἡμῖν, καὶ προσευχῇ προσηύξατο τοῦ μὴ βρέξαι: καὶ οὐκ ἔβρεξεν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐνιαυτοὺς τρεῖς καὶ μῆνας ἕξ.", "text": "*Ēlias anthrōpos ēn homoiopathēs* us, and *proseuchē prosēuxato tou mē brexai*: and *ouk ebrexen epi tēs gēs eniautous treis kai mēnas hex*.", "grammar": { "*Ēlias*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Elijah", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/human", "*ēn*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was", "*homoiopathēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - of like passions/nature", "us": "dative, 1st plural - to us", "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with prayer", "*prosēuxato*": "aorist middle, 3rd singular - he prayed", "*tou mē brexai*": "articular infinitive with negative - not to rain", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*ebrexen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - it rained", "*epi*": "preposition + genitive - upon", "*tēs gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the earth/land", "*eniautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - years", "*treis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - three", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*mēnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - months", "*hex*": "accusative - six" }, "variants": { "*Ēlias*": "Elijah (Hebrew prophet)", "*anthrōpos*": "man/human/person", "*homoiopathēs*": "of like passions/nature/having same feelings (emphasizing common humanity)", "*proseuchē prosēuxato*": "he prayed with prayer (Hebraic emphasis construction)", "*tou mē brexai*": "for it not to rain/that it might not rain", "*ebrexen*": "it rained (impersonal usage)", "*eniautous treis kai mēnas hex*": "three years and six months" } } 18 { "verseID": "James.5.18", "source": "Καὶ πάλιν προσηύξατο, καὶ ὁ οὐρανὸς ὑετὸν ἔδωκεν, καὶ ἡ γῆ ἐβλάστησεν τὸν καρπὸν αὐτῆς.", "text": "And *palin prosēuxato*, and the *ouranos hyeton edōken*, and the *gē eblastēsen ton karpon* of it.", "grammar": { "*palin*": "adverb - again", "*prosēuxato*": "aorist middle, 3rd singular - he prayed", "*ouranos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*hyeton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - rain", "*edōken*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - gave", "*gē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*eblastēsen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - brought forth/sprouted", "*ton karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the fruit", "of it": "genitive, feminine, singular - of it/its" }, "variants": { "*palin*": "again/once more", "*prosēuxato*": "he prayed (formal prayer)", "*ouranos*": "heaven/sky", "*hyeton*": "rain/rainfall", "*edōken*": "gave/provided/yielded", "*eblastēsen*": "brought forth/sprouted/yielded", "*karpon*": "fruit/crop/produce" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:44-45 : 44 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.44", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ בַּשְּׁבִעִ֔ית וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּה־עָ֛ב קְטַנָּ֥ה כְּכַף־אִ֖ישׁ עֹלָ֣ה מִיָּ֑ם וַיֹּ֗אמֶר עֲלֵ֨ה אֱמֹ֤ר אֶל־אַחְאָב֙ אֱסֹ֣ר וָרֵ֔ד וְלֹ֥א יַעַצָרְכָ֖ה הַגָּֽשֶׁם׃", "text": "*wă-yĕhî* in-the-*šĕḇî'ît* *wă-yō'mer* behold-*'āḇ* *qĕṭannâ* like-*kap*-*'îš* *'ōlâ* from-*yām* *wă-yō'mer* *'ălēh* *'ĕmōr* to-*'aḥ'āḇ* *'ĕsōr* and-*rēd* and-not *ya'ăṣārḵâ* the-*gāšem*", "grammar": { "*wă-yĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*šĕḇî'ît*": "ordinal number, feminine singular with definite article - the seventh", "*wă-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*'āḇ*": "common noun, masculine singular - cloud", "*qĕṭannâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - small", "*kap*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - palm of", "*'îš*": "common noun, masculine singular - man", "*'ōlâ*": "qal active participle feminine singular - rising", "*yām*": "common noun, masculine singular - sea", "*'ălēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go up", "*'ĕmōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - say", "*'aḥ'āḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab", "*'ĕsōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - harness/bind", "*rēd*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go down", "*ya'ăṣārḵâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - it will stop you", "*gāšem*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the rain" }, "variants": { "*šĕḇî'ît*": "seventh (time)", "*'āḇ*": "cloud/dark cloud/thick cloud", "*qĕṭannâ*": "small/little", "*kap*-*'îš*": "like a man's palm/hand", "*'ōlâ*": "rising/ascending/going up", "*'ĕsōr*": "harness/bind/prepare (chariot)", "*rēd*": "go down/descend", "*ya'ăṣārḵâ*": "stop you/restrain you/detain you" } } 45 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.45", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ עַד־כֹּ֣ה וְעַד־כֹּ֗ה וְהַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ הִֽתְקַדְּרוּ֙ עָבִ֣ים וְר֔וּחַ וַיְהִ֖י גֶּ֣שֶׁם גָּד֑וֹל וַיִּרְכַּ֥ב אַחְאָ֖ב וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ יִזְרְעֶֽאלָה׃", "text": "*Wayəhî* until-*kōh* *wə*-until-*kōh* *wə*-the-*šāmayim* *hitqaddərû* *ʿābîm* *wə*-*rûaḥ* *wayəhî* *gešem* *gādôl* *wayyirkab* *ʾaḥʾāb* *wayyēlek* *yizrəʿeʾlâ*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/here/in this manner", "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural - heavens/sky", "*hitqaddərû*": "Hitpael perfect 3rd common plural - darkened themselves/became black", "*ʿābîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - clouds", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular - wind/spirit", "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and there was", "*gešem*": "noun, masculine, singular - rain", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine, singular - great/heavy", "*wayyirkab*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he rode", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*wayyēlek*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*yizrəʿeʾlâ*": "proper noun with directional suffix - to Jezreel" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*kōh*": "thus/so/here/this way", "*hitqaddərû*": "grew dark/became black/were covered", "*ʿābîm*": "clouds/dark masses", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*gešem*": "rain/downpour", "*gādôl*": "great/heavy/intense" } }
• Job 36:27-33 : 27 { "verseID": "Job.36.27", "source": "כִּ֭י יְגָרַ֣ע נִטְפֵי־מָ֑יִם יָזֹ֖קּוּ מָטָ֣ר לְאֵדֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kî* *yəgāraʿ* *niṭp̄ê-māyim* *yāzōqqû* *māṭār* *lə-ʾēdô*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yəgāraʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he draws/withdraws", "*niṭp̄ê-māyim*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine plural - drops of water", "*yāzōqqû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they distill/filter/pour down", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*lə-ʾēdô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his mist" }, "variants": { "*yəgāraʿ*": "draws/withdraws/diminishes", "*niṭp̄ê*": "drops/drippings", "*yāzōqqû*": "distill/filter/pour down", "*māṭār*": "rain/rainfall", "*ʾēd*": "mist/vapor/cloud" } } 28 { "verseID": "Job.36.28", "source": "אֲשֶֽׁר־יִזְּל֥וּ שְׁחָקִ֑ים יִ֝רְעֲפ֗וּ עֲלֵ֤י ׀ אָדָ֬ם רָֽב׃", "text": "*ʾăšer-yizzəlû* *šəḥāqîm* *yirʿăp̄û* *ʿălê* *ʾādām* *rāb*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer-yizzəlû*": "relative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - which flow", "*šəḥāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/skies", "*yirʿăp̄û*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they drop down/drip", "*ʿălê*": "preposition - upon", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/people", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/abundant" }, "variants": { "*yizzəlû*": "flow/trickle/distill", "*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens", "*yirʿăp̄û*": "drop down/drip/shower", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/people", "*rāb*": "many/much/abundant" } } 29 { "verseID": "Job.36.29", "source": "אַ֣ף אִם־יָ֭בִין מִפְרְשֵׂי־עָ֑ב תְּ֝שֻׁא֗וֹת סֻכָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾap̄* *ʾim-yābîn* *mip̄rəśê-ʿāb* *təšuʾôt* *sukkātô*", "grammar": { "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction/adverb - also/moreover/indeed", "*ʾim-yābîn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if he understands", "*mip̄rəśê-ʿāb*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - spreadings of cloud", "*təšuʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - crashings/thunderings", "*sukkātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his pavilion/tabernacle" }, "variants": { "*ʾap̄*": "also/moreover/indeed/even", "*yābîn*": "understands/perceives/considers", "*mip̄rəśê-ʿāb*": "spreadings of cloud/cloud expanse", "*təšuʾôt*": "crashings/thunderings/noises", "*sukkātô*": "his pavilion/tabernacle/booth" } } 30 { "verseID": "Job.36.30", "source": "הֵן־פָּרַ֣שׂ עָלָ֣יו אוֹר֑וֹ וְשָׁרְשֵׁ֖י הַיָּ֣ם כִּסָּֽה׃", "text": "*hēn-pāraś* *ʿālāyw* *ʾôrô* *wə-šāršê* *hayyām* *kissāh*", "grammar": { "*hēn-pāraś*": "interjection + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - behold, he spreads", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - over it/him", "*ʾôrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his light", "*wə-šāršê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and roots of", "*hayyām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the sea", "*kissāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he covers" }, "variants": { "*pāraś*": "spreads/scatters/disperses", "*ʾôr*": "light/lightning/illumination", "*šāršê*": "roots/depths/foundations", "*yām*": "sea/ocean", "*kissāh*": "covers/conceals/hides" } } 31 { "verseID": "Job.36.31", "source": "כִּי־בָ֭ם יָדִ֣ין עַמִּ֑ים יִֽתֶּן־אֹ֥כֶל לְמַכְבִּֽיר׃", "text": "*kî-bām* *yādîn* *ʿammîm* *yitten-ʾōkel* *ləmakbîr*", "grammar": { "*kî-bām*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for by them", "*yādîn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he judges", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*yitten-ʾōkel*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - he gives food", "*ləmakbîr*": "preposition + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - in abundance" }, "variants": { "*yādîn*": "judges/governs/rules", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folks", "*yitten*": "gives/provides/grants", "*ʾōkel*": "food/nourishment/provisions", "*makbîr*": "abundance/plenty/great quantity" } } 32 { "verseID": "Job.36.32", "source": "עַל־כַּפַּ֥יִם כִּסָּה־א֑וֹר וַיְצַ֖ו עָלֶ֣יהָ בְמַפְגִּֽיעַ׃", "text": "*ʿal-kappayim* *kissāh-ʾôr* *wayəṣaw* *ʿāleyhā* *bəmap̄gîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-kappayim*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual - upon palms/hands", "*kissāh-ʾôr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - he covers light", "*wayəṣaw*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he commands", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - against it", "*bəmap̄gîaʿ*": "preposition + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - with the one who strikes/at the mark" }, "variants": { "*kappayim*": "palms/hands/fists", "*kissāh*": "covers/conceals/hides", "*ʾôr*": "light/lightning", "*yəṣaw*": "commands/orders/directs", "*map̄gîaʿ*": "the one who strikes/the mark/the target" } } 33 { "verseID": "Job.36.33", "source": "יַגִּ֣יד עָלָ֣יו רֵע֑וֹ מִ֝קְנֶ֗ה אַ֣ף עַל־עוֹלֶֽה׃", "text": "*yaggîd* *ʿālāyw* *rēʿô* *miqneh* *ʾap̄* *ʿal-ʿôleh*", "grammar": { "*yaggîd*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he declares/tells", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - concerning him", "*rēʿô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his friend/companion/thunder", "*miqneh*": "noun, masculine singular - cattle/livestock/possessions", "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction/adverb - also/even", "*ʿal-ʿôleh*": "preposition + Qal participle, masculine singular - concerning the one going up/ascending" }, "variants": { "*yaggîd*": "declares/tells/announces", "*rēʿô*": "his friend/companion/thunder (homonym - possibly 'his thundering')", "*miqneh*": "cattle/livestock/possessions", "*ʾap̄*": "also/even/anger", "*ʿôleh*": "one going up/rising/ascending" } }
• Job 38:24-27 : 24 { "verseID": "Job.38.24", "source": "אֵי־זֶ֣ה הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ יֵחָ֣לֶק א֑וֹר יָפֵ֖ץ קָדִ֣ים עֲלֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "Where-*zeh* the-*derekə* *yēḥāleq* *ʾôr* *yāpēṣ* *qādîm* upon-*ʾāreṣ*?", "grammar": { "*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path", "*yēḥāleq*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is divided/distributed", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*yāpēṣ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it scatters", "*qādîm*": "noun, masculine singular - east wind", "*ʿălêy*": "preposition - upon/over", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*derekə*": "way/path/road", "*yēḥāleq*": "it is divided/it is distributed/it is scattered", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight", "*yāpēṣ*": "it scatters/it spreads", "*qādîm*": "east wind/eastern wind", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } } 25 { "verseID": "Job.38.25", "source": "מִֽי־פִלַּ֣ג לַשֶּׁ֣טֶף תְּעָלָ֑ה וְ֝דֶ֗רֶךְ לַחֲזִ֥יז קֹלֽוֹת׃", "text": "Who-*pillag* for-*šeṭep* *təʿālâ* and-*derekə* for-*ḥăzîz* *qōlôt*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*pillag*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cleft/divided", "*la*": "preposition - for/to", "*šeṭep*": "noun, masculine singular - flood/flowing water", "*təʿālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - channel/conduit", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path", "*la*": "preposition - for/to", "*ḥăzîz*": "noun, masculine singular - lightning", "*qōlôt*": "noun, masculine plural - thunders/voices" }, "variants": { "*pillag*": "he cleft/he divided/he split", "*šeṭep*": "flood/flowing water/torrent", "*təʿālâ*": "channel/conduit/watercourse", "*derekə*": "way/path/road", "*ḥăzîz*": "lightning/thunderbolt", "*qōlôt*": "thunders/voices/sounds" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.38.26", "source": "לְ֭הַמְטִיר עַל־אֶ֣רֶץ לֹא־אִ֑ישׁ מִ֝דְבָּ֗ר לֹא־אָדָ֥ם בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "To-*hamṭîr* upon-*ʾereṣ* no-*ʾîš* *midbār* no-*ʾādām* in-it.", "grammar": { "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*hamṭîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to rain", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no/not", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no/not", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - human/mankind", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*hamṭîr*": "to cause to rain/to send rain", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*ʾādām*": "human/mankind/person" } } 27 { "verseID": "Job.38.27", "source": "לְהַשְׂבִּ֣יעַ שֹׁ֭אָה וּמְשֹׁאָ֑ה וּ֝לְהַצְמִ֗יחַ מֹ֣צָא דֶֽשֶׁא׃", "text": "To-*haśbîaʿ* *šōʾâ* and-*məšōʾâ* and-to-*haṣmîaḥ* *mōṣāʾ* *dešeʾ*.", "grammar": { "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*haśbîaʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to satisfy/saturate", "*šōʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - desolation/waste", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məšōʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - devastation/ruin", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*haṣmîaḥ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to sprout/grow", "*mōṣāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of going forth", "*dešeʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - grass/tender herb" }, "variants": { "*haśbîaʿ*": "to satisfy/to saturate/to fill", "*šōʾâ*": "desolation/waste/devastation", "*məšōʾâ*": "devastation/ruin/wasteland", "*haṣmîaḥ*": "to cause to sprout/to cause to grow", "*mōṣāʾ*": "place of going forth/sprouting place", "*dešeʾ*": "grass/tender herb/vegetation" } }
• Ps 65:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.65.9", "source": "וַיִּ֤ירְא֨וּ ׀ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י קְ֭צָוֺת מֵאוֹתֹתֶ֑יךָ מ֤וֹצָֽאֵי־בֹ֖קֶר וָעֶ֣רֶב תַּרְנִֽין", "text": "*wayyîrəʾû* *yōšḇê* *qəṣāwōṯ* from-*ʾôṯōṯêḵā* *môṣāʾê*-*ḇōqer* *wāʿereḇ* *tarnîn*", "grammar": { "*wayyîrəʾû*": "conjunction waw (and) with verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they fear", "*yōšḇê*": "participle, Qal active, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/those who dwell in", "*qəṣāwōṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - ends/extremities", "*mē-ʾôṯōṯêḵā*": "preposition min (from) with noun, masculine plural and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your signs", "*môṣāʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - outgoings of", "*ḇōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*wā-ʿereḇ*": "conjunction waw (and) with noun, masculine singular - and evening", "*tarnîn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you cause to shout for joy" }, "variants": { "*wayyîrəʾû*": "they fear/they are in awe/they revere", "*yōšḇê*": "dwellers of/inhabitants of/those who live in", "*qəṣāwōṯ*": "ends/furthest parts/extremities", "*ʾôṯōṯêḵā*": "your signs/wonders/tokens", "*môṣāʾê*": "outgoings/goings forth", "*ḇōqer*": "morning/dawn/daybreak", "*ʿereḇ*": "evening/sunset", "*tarnîn*": "you cause to shout/sing/rejoice" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.65.10", "source": "פָּ֤קֽ͏ַדְתָּ הָאָ֨רֶץ ׀ וַתְּשֹׁ֪קְקֶ֡הָ רַבַּ֬ת תַּעְשְׁרֶ֗נָּה פֶּ֣לֶג אֱ֭לֹהִים מָ֣לֵא מָ֑יִם תָּכִ֥ין דְּ֝גָנָ֗ם כִּי־כֵ֥ן תְּכִינֶֽהָ", "text": "*pāqaḏtā* *hāʾāreṣ* *wattəšōqəqehā* *rabbaṯ* *taʿšrennâ* *peleḡ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *mālēʾ* *māyim* *tāḵîn* *dəḡānām* *kî*-thus *təḵînehā*", "grammar": { "*pāqaḏtā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have visited/attended to", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "article with noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*wa-ttəšōqəqehā*": "conjunction waw (and) with verb, Polel imperfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and you water it abundantly", "*rabbaṯ*": "adverb - greatly/abundantly", "*taʿšrennâ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you enrich it", "*peleḡ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - stream/canal of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural form (used as singular) - God", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - full of", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*tāḵîn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you prepare", "*dəḡānām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their grain", "*kî*-*ḵēn*": "conjunction (because) with adverb - because thus", "*təḵînehā*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you prepare it" }, "variants": { "*pāqaḏtā*": "you have visited/attended to/cared for/inspected", "*wattəšōqəqehā*": "you water it abundantly/soak it/cause it to overflow", "*taʿšrennâ*": "you enrich it/make it wealthy/make it fertile", "*peleḡ*": "stream/canal/channel/irrigation ditch", "*mālēʾ*": "full/filled/abundant", "*tāḵîn*": "you prepare/establish/make ready", "*dəḡānām*": "their grain/corn/produce", "*təḵînehā*": "you prepare it/establish it/make it ready" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.65.11", "source": "תְּלָמֶ֣יהָ רַ֭וֵּה נַחֵ֣ת גְּדוּדֶ֑יהָ בִּרְבִיבִ֥ים תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ֗נָּה צִמְחָ֥הּ תְּבָרֵֽךְ", "text": "*təlāmêhā* *rawwēh* *naḥēṯ* *gəḏûḏêhā* with-*rəḇîḇîm* *təmōḡəḡennâ* *ṣimḥāh* *təḇārēḵ*", "grammar": { "*təlāmêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its furrows", "*rawwēh*": "verb, Piel imperative, masculine singular - water abundantly", "*naḥēṯ*": "verb, Piel imperative, masculine singular - settle down", "*gəḏûḏêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its ridges", "*bi-rəḇîḇîm*": "preposition beth (with) with noun, masculine plural - with showers", "*təmōḡəḡennâ*": "verb, Pilpel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you soften it", "*ṣimḥāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its sprouting/growth", "*təḇārēḵ*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you bless" }, "variants": { "*təlāmêhā*": "its furrows/ridges/rows", "*rawwēh*": "water abundantly/saturate/drench", "*naḥēṯ*": "settle down/sink down/lower", "*gəḏûḏêhā*": "its ridges/furrows/troughs", "*rəḇîḇîm*": "showers/rain drops/gentle rain", "*təmōḡəḡennâ*": "you soften it/dissolve it/make it melt", "*ṣimḥāh*": "its sprouting/growth/vegetation", "*təḇārēḵ*": "you bless/cause to prosper" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.65.12", "source": "עִ֭טַּרְתָּ שְׁנַ֣ת טוֹבָתֶ֑ךָ וּ֝מַעְגָּלֶ֗יךָ יִרְעֲפ֥וּן דָּֽשֶׁן", "text": "*ʿiṭṭartā* *šənaṯ* *ṭôḇāṯeḵā* and-*maʿgāleḵā* *yirʿăp̄ûn* *dāšen*", "grammar": { "*ʿiṭṭartā*": "verb, Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have crowned", "*šənaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year of", "*ṭôḇāṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your goodness", "*û-maʿgāleḵā*": "conjunction waw (and) with noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your tracks/paths", "*yirʿăp̄ûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - they drip", "*dāšen*": "noun, masculine singular - fatness/abundance" }, "variants": { "*ʿiṭṭartā*": "you have crowned/encircled/adorned", "*šənaṯ*": "year/annual cycle", "*ṭôḇāṯeḵā*": "your goodness/blessing/bounty", "*maʿgāleḵā*": "your tracks/pathways/wagon tracks", "*yirʿăp̄ûn*": "they drip/drop/distill", "*dāšen*": "fatness/abundance/richness/fertility" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.65.13", "source": "יִ֭רְעֲפוּ נְא֣וֹת מִדְבָּ֑ר וְ֝גִ֗יל גְּבָע֥וֹת תַּחְגֹּֽרְנָה", "text": "*yirʿăp̄û* *nəʾôṯ* *miḏbār* and-*gîl* *gəḇāʿôṯ* *taḥgōrnâ*", "grammar": { "*yirʿăp̄û*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they drip", "*nəʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - pastures of", "*miḏbār*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert", "*wə-gîl*": "conjunction waw (and) with noun, masculine singular - and rejoicing", "*gəḇāʿôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - hills", "*taḥgōrnâ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they gird themselves" }, "variants": { "*yirʿăp̄û*": "they drip/drop/distill", "*nəʾôṯ*": "pastures/habitations/dwelling places", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*gîl*": "rejoicing/joy/gladness", "*gəḇāʿôṯ*": "hills/heights", "*taḥgōrnâ*": "they gird themselves/encircle themselves/are surrounded" } }