Psalms 42:3

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.42.3", "source": "צָמְאָ֬ה נַפְשִׁ֨י ׀ לֵאלֹהִים֮ לְאֵ֢ל חָ֥י מָתַ֥י אָב֑וֹא וְ֝אֵרָאֶ֗ה פְּנֵ֣י אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ṣāmʾâ* *napšî* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-*ʾēl* *ḥay* when *ʾābôʾ* *wə*-*ʾērāʾeh* *pənê* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ṣāmʾâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'thirsts'", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my soul'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for God'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for God'", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'living'", "*ʾābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will come/enter'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʾērāʾeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will appear/be seen'", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'face of/presence of'" }, "variants": { "*ṣāmʾâ*": "thirsts/is thirsty", "*napšî*": "my soul/my being/myself", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*ḥay*": "living/alive", "*pənê*": "face of/presence of/before" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

צָמְאָ֬ה נַפְשִׁ֨י ׀ לֵאלֹהִים֮ לְאֵ֢ל חָ֥י מָתַ֥י אָב֑וֹא וְ֝אֵרָאֶ֗ה פְּנֵ֣י אֱלֹהִֽים׃

Transliteration

ṣāmʾâ napšî to-ʾĕlōhîm to-ʾēl ḥay when ʾābôʾ wə-ʾērāʾeh pənê ʾĕlōhîm

Grammar Details

• *ṣāmʾâ*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'thirsts'
• *napšî*: noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my soul'
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for God'
• *ʾēl*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for God'
• *ḥay*: adjective, masculine singular - 'living'
• *ʾābôʾ*: verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will come/enter'
• *wə*: conjunction - 'and'
• *ʾērāʾeh*: verb, niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will appear/be seen'
• *pənê*: noun, masculine plural construct - 'face of/presence of'

Word Meanings

• *ṣāmʾâ*: thirsts/is thirsty
• *napšî*: my soul/my being/myself
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)
• *ʾēl*: God/deity/mighty one
• *ḥay*: living/alive
• *pənê*: face of/presence of/before

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually say to me, Where is your God?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say{H8800)} unto me, Where is thy God?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now when I thinke there vpo, I poure out my hert by my self: for I wolde fayne go hence with the multitude, & passe ouer with them vnto the house of God, in ye voyce of prayse & thankesgeuynge, amonge soch as kepe holy daye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  My teares haue bin my meate day & night, while they dayly say vnto me, Where is thy God?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  My teares haue ben my meate day and nyght: whyle they dayly say vnto me where is nowe thy God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where [is] thy God?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually ask me, "Where is your God?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  My tear hath been to me bread day and night, In their saying unto me all the day, `Where `is' thy God?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  My tears have been my food day and night, while they keep saying to me, Where is your God?

• World English Bible (2000)

  My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually ask me, "Where is your God?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I cannot eat, I weep day and night; all day long they say to me,“Where is your God?”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 79:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.10", "source": "לָ֤מָּה ׀ יֹאמְר֣וּ הַגּוֹיִם֮ אַיֵּ֢ה אֱ‍ֽלֹהֵ֫יהֶ֥ם יִוָּדַ֣ע *בגיים **בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם לְעֵינֵ֑ינוּ נִ֝קְמַ֗ת דַּֽם־עֲבָדֶ֥יךָ הַשָּׁפֽוּךְ׃", "text": "*lāmmâ* *yōʾmrû* *haggôyim* *ʾayyēh* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *yiwwāḏaʿ* in-*haggôyim* to-*ʿênênû* *niqmaṯ* *dam*-*ʿăḇāḏeḵā* *haššāp̄ûḵ*", "grammar": { "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*yōʾmrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will say", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let it be known", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/before", "*ʿênênû*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person plural suffix - our eyes", "*niqmaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - vengeance of", "*dam*": "masculine singular construct - blood of", "*ʿăḇāḏeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*šāp̄ûḵ*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - poured out/shed" }, "variants": { "*lāmmâ*": "why/for what reason", "*yōʾmrû*": "they say/they would say", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where is", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their God/their gods", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "let it be known/may it be known/be made known", "*ʿênênû*": "our eyes/in our sight", "*niqmaṯ*": "vengeance/retribution for", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed", "*ʿăḇāḏeḵā*": "your servants/your slaves", "*šāp̄ûḵ*": "shed/poured out/spilled" } }
• Ps 80:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.80.5", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֣ים צְבָא֑וֹת עַד־מָתַ֥י עָ֝שַׁ֗נְתָּ בִּתְפִלַּ֥ת עַמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ṣəbāʾôt* until when *ʿāšantā* with *təpillat* *ʿammekā*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God/gods'", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'of hosts/armies'", "*ʿāšantā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have smoked/been angry'", "*təpillat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'prayer of'", "*ʿammekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your people'" }, "variants": { "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for the one God)", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies", "*ʿāšantā*": "you have smoked/been angry/shown wrath", "*təpillat*": "prayer/petition/supplication" } }
• Ps 102:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.9", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם חֵרְפ֣וּנִי אוֹיְבָ֑י מְ֝הוֹלָלַ֗י בִּ֣י נִשְׁבָּֽעוּ׃", "text": "All *hayyôm* *ḥērpûnî* *ʾôyᵉḇāy* *mᵉhôlālay* by me *nišbāʿû*", "grammar": { "*kāl*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - all/whole", "*hayyôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ḥērpûnî*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd common plural + 1st person singular suffix - they reproach me", "*ʾôyᵉḇāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*mᵉhôlālay*": "Poel participle, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my mockers/those raging against me", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - by/against me", "*nišbāʿû*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they swear" }, "variants": { "*hayyôm*": "the day/all day", "*ḥērpûnî*": "they reproach me/taunt me/insult me", "*ʾôyᵉḇāy*": "my enemies/adversaries", "*mᵉhôlālay*": "my mockers/those raging against me/those who deride me", "*nišbāʿû*": "they swear/take an oath" } }
• Ps 115:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.2", "source": "לָ֭מָּה יֹאמְר֣וּ הַגּוֹיִ֑ם אַיֵּה־נָ֝֗א אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*lāmmā* *yōʾmĕrû* the-*gôyim* *ʾayyēh*-*nāʾ* *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*lāmmā*": "interrogative adverb, 'why'", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they say/will say'", "הַגּוֹיִם": "definite article + noun, masculine plural, 'the nations'", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb, 'where'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty, 'please/now'", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'God-their/their god'" }, "variants": { "*lāmmā*": "why/for what reason", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "say/speak/tell", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where is", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their God/their god/their deity" } }
• Ps 42:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.10", "source": "אוֹמְרָ֤ה ׀ לְאֵ֥ל סַלְעִי֮ לָמָ֢ה שְׁכַ֫חְתָּ֥נִי לָֽמָּה־קֹדֵ֥ר אֵלֵ֗ךְ בְּלַ֣חַץ אוֹיֵֽב׃", "text": "*ʾômrâ* to-*ʾēl* *salʿî* why *šəkaḥtānî* why-*qōdēr* *ʾēlēk* in-*laḥaṣ* *ʾôyēb*", "grammar": { "*ʾômrâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - 'I will say/let me say'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'God'", "*salʿî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my rock'", "*šəkaḥtānî*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you have forgotten me'", "*qōdēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'mourning/in mourning garment'", "*ʾēlēk*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I walk/go'", "*laḥaṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'oppression/pressure'", "*ʾôyēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - 'enemy'" }, "variants": { "*ʾômrâ*": "I will say/let me say", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*salʿî*": "my rock/my cliff/my stronghold", "*šəkaḥtānî*": "you have forgotten me", "*qōdēr*": "mourning/in dark clothing/in mourning attire", "*laḥaṣ*": "oppression/pressure/affliction", "*ʾôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary" } }
• Joel 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Joel.2.17", "source": "בֵּ֤ין הָאוּלָם֙ וְלַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ יִבְכּוּ֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים מְשָׁרְתֵ֖י יְהוָ֑ה וְֽיֹאמְר֞וּ ח֧וּסָה יְהוָ֣ה עַל־עַמֶּ֗ךָ וְאַל־תִּתֵּ֨ן נַחֲלָתְךָ֤ לְחֶרְפָּה֙ לִמְשָׁל־בָּ֣ם גּוֹיִ֔ם לָ֚מָּה יֹאמְר֣וּ בָֽעַמִּ֔ים אַיֵּ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Between the-*ʾûlām* and-to-the-*mizbēaḥ* *yibkû* the-*kōhănîm* *meshāretê* *YHWH* and-*yōʾmerû* *ḥûsâ* *YHWH* upon-*ʿammekha* and-not-*tittēn* *naḥălātekha* to-*ḥerpâ* to-rule-in-them *gôyim* to-what *yōʾmerû* among-the-*ʿammîm* where *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾûlām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the porch/vestibule", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yibkû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them weep", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the priests", "*meshāretê*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct - ministers of/servants of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*ḥûsâ*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - spare/have pity", "*ʿammekha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - let you give", "*naḥălātekha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inheritance", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they say", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "porch/vestibule/entrance hall", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*yibkû*": "let them weep/cry", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants", "*meshāretê*": "ministers of/servants of/attendants of", "*yōʾmerû*": "let them say/speak", "*ḥûsâ*": "spare/have pity/have compassion", "*tittēn*": "let you give/deliver/hand over", "*naḥălātekha*": "your inheritance/heritage/possession", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/shame/taunt" } }
• Mic 7:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Micah.7.10", "source": "וְתֵרֶ֤א אֹיַ֙בְתִּי֙ וּתְכַסֶּ֣הָ בוּשָׁ֔ה הָאֹמְרָ֣ה אֵלַ֔י אַיּ֖וֹ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יִךְ עֵינַי֙ תִּרְאֶ֣ינָּה בָּ֔הּ עַתָּ֛ה תִּֽהְיֶ֥ה לְמִרְמָ֖ס כְּטִ֥יט חוּצֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *tēreʾ* my *ʾōyabtî* and *təkassehā* *bûšāh*, the one *hāʾōmərāh* to me, 'Where *ʾayyô* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhāyik*?' My *ʿênay* *tirʾeynāh* in her; now *tihyeh* for-*mirmās* like-*ṭîṭ* *ḥûṣôt*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tēreʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will see", "*ʾōyabtî*": "Qal participle, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*û-təkassehā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and she will cover her", "*bûšāh*": "feminine singular noun - shame", "*hā-ʾōmərāh*": "definite article + Qal participle, feminine singular - the one saying", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾayyô*": "interrogative particle with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - where is he?", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhāyik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your God", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*tirʾeynāh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will see/look", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - on her", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will be", "*lə-mirmās*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for treading/trampling", "*kə-ṭîṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - like mud/clay", "*ḥûṣôt*": "feminine plural noun - streets/outside places" }, "variants": { "*tēreʾ*": "she will see/look/behold", "*təkassehā*": "will cover her/overwhelm her", "*bûšāh*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation", "*hā-ʾōmərāh*": "the one saying/who says", "*ʾayyô*": "where is he?/where?", "*tirʾeynāh*": "they will see/look/gaze", "*mirmās*": "treading/trampling/something trampled", "*ṭîṭ ḥûṣôt*": "mud of streets/street mire/clay of the streets" } }
• Ps 79:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.12", "source": "וְהָ֘שֵׁ֤ב לִשְׁכֵנֵ֣ינוּ שִׁ֭בְעָתַיִם אֶל־חֵיקָ֑ם חֶרְפָּ֘תָ֤ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר חֵרְפ֣וּךָ אֲדֹֽ‪[c]‬נָי׃", "text": "*wə*-*hāšēḇ* to-*šəḵēnênû* *šiḇʿāṯayim* to-*ḥêqām* *ḥerpāṯām* *ʾăšer* *ḥērpûḵā* *ʾăḏōnāy*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hāšēḇ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - return/repay", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to", "*šəḵēnênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our neighbors", "*šiḇʿāṯayim*": "dual numeral - sevenfold", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/into", "*ḥêqām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bosom", "*ḥerpāṯām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their reproach", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ḥērpûḵā*": "piel perfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they have reproached you", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "proper noun - Lord/my Lord" }, "variants": { "*hāšēḇ*": "return/repay/bring back", "*šəḵēnênû*": "our neighbors/those dwelling near us", "*šiḇʿāṯayim*": "sevenfold/seven times", "*ḥêqām*": "their bosom/their lap/within them", "*ḥerpāṯām*": "their reproach/their insult/their taunt", "*ḥērpûḵā*": "they have reproached you/they have taunted you/they have insulted you", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/Sovereign" } }
• 2 Sam 16:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.12", "source": "אוּלַ֛י יִרְאֶ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה *בעוני **בְּעֵינִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֨יב יְהוָ֥ה לִי֙ טוֹבָ֔ה תַּ֥חַת קִלְלָת֖וֹ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾÛlay* *yirʾeh* *Yəhwāh* *bəʿênî* and *wəhēšîb* *Yəhwāh* to me *ṭôbāh* *taḥaṯ* *qilləlāṯô* *hayyôm* *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾÛlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will see/look", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*bəʿênî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - on my affliction", "*wəhēšîb*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will return", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*qilləlāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his curse", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾÛlay*": "perhaps/maybe/perchance", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/will look/will regard", "*bעוני/בְּעֵינִ֑י*": "textual variant - either 'on my affliction/iniquity' or 'on my eye/tears'", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/blessing", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/in return for", "*qilləlāṯô*": "his curse/his reviling/his insult" } }
• Ps 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.3.2", "source": "יְ֭הוָה מָֽה־רַבּ֣וּ צָרָ֑י רַ֝בִּ֗ים קָמִ֥ים עָלָֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* how *rabbû* *ṣārāy* *rabbîm* *qāmîm* *ʿālāy*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*rabbû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are many/have increased", "*ṣārāy*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries/enemies", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - many", "*qāmîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - arising/standing", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me" }, "variants": { "*rabbû*": "are many/have multiplied/have increased", "*ṣārāy*": "my adversaries/enemies/oppressors", "*qāmîm*": "rising up/standing against/attacking" } }
• Ps 22:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.8", "source": "כָּל־רֹ֭אַי יַלְעִ֣גוּ לִ֑י יַפְטִ֥ירוּ בְ֝שָׂפָ֗ה יָנִ֥יעוּ רֹֽאשׁ׃", "text": "All-*rōʾay yalʿîgû* to-me *yapṭîrû* with-*śāpâ* *yānîʿû* *rōʾš*", "grammar": { "*rōʾay*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'those seeing me'", "*yalʿîgû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they mock'", "*yapṭîrû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they open/separate'", "*śāpâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - 'lip'", "*yānîʿû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they shake/wag'", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine, singular - 'head'" }, "variants": { "*rōʾay*": "those seeing me/my observers", "*yalʿîgû*": "they mock/ridicule/scorn", "*yapṭîrû*": "they open/separate/shoot out", "*śāpâ*": "lip/speech/language", "*yānîʿû*": "they shake/wag/nod" } }