Song of Songs 1:5

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{ "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.5", "source": "שְׁחוֹרָ֤ה אֲנִי֙ וְֽנָאוָ֔ה בְּנ֖וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כְּאָהֳלֵ֣י קֵדָ֔ר כִּירִיע֖וֹת שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃", "text": "*šĕḥôrāh* *ʾănî* *wĕ*-*nāʾwāh* *bĕnôt* *yĕrûšālāim* like-*ʾohŏlê* *qēdār* like-*yĕrîʿôt* *šĕlōmōh*", "grammar": { "*šĕḥôrāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - black/dark", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*wĕ-nāʾwāh*": "conjunction with adjective, feminine, singular - and comely/beautiful", "*bĕnôt*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - daughters of", "*yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*kĕ-ʾohŏlê*": "preposition with noun, masculine, plural construct - like tents of", "*qēdār*": "proper noun - Kedar", "*kî-yĕrîʿôt*": "preposition with noun, feminine, plural construct - like curtains of", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon" }, "variants": { "*šĕḥôrāh*": "black/dark/swarthy", "*nāʾwāh*": "comely/beautiful/attractive", "*qēdār*": "Kedar (nomadic Arabs known for their dark tents)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שְׁחוֹרָ֤ה אֲנִי֙ וְֽנָאוָ֔ה בְּנ֖וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כְּאָהֳלֵ֣י קֵדָ֔ר כִּירִיע֖וֹת שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃

Transliteration

šĕḥôrāh ʾănî wĕ-nāʾwāh bĕnôt yĕrûšālāim like-ʾohŏlê qēdār like-yĕrîʿôt šĕlōmōh

Grammar Details

• *šĕḥôrāh*: adjective, feminine, singular - black/dark
• *ʾănî*: personal pronoun, 1st singular - I
• *wĕ-nāʾwāh*: conjunction with adjective, feminine, singular - and comely/beautiful
• *bĕnôt*: noun, feminine, plural construct - daughters of
• *yĕrûšālāim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
• *kĕ-ʾohŏlê*: preposition with noun, masculine, plural construct - like tents of
• *qēdār*: proper noun - Kedar
• *kî-yĕrîʿôt*: preposition with noun, feminine, plural construct - like curtains of
• *šĕlōmōh*: proper noun - Solomon

Word Meanings

• *šĕḥôrāh*: black/dark/swarthy
• *nāʾwāh*: comely/beautiful/attractive
• *qēdār*: Kedar (nomadic Arabs known for their dark tents)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I am dark but lovely, daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I am dark, but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I am black (o ye doughters of Ierusale) like as the tentes of the Cedarenes, and as the hanginges of Salomon:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I am blacke, O daughters of Ierusalem, but comely, as the tentes of Kedar, and as the curtaines of Salomon.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I am blacke (O ye daughters of Hierusalem) but yet fayre and well fauoured, like as the tentes of the Cedarenes, and as the hanginges of Solomon.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I [am] black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I am dark, but lovely, You daughters of Jerusalem, Like Kedar's tents, Like Solomon's curtains.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Dark `am' I, and comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As tents of Kedar, as curtains of Solomon.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I am dark, but fair of form, O daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I am dark, but lovely, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar's tents, like Solomon's curtains.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Country Maiden and the Daughters of JerusalemThe Beloved to the Maidens: I am dark but lovely, O maidens of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Qedar, lovely like the tent curtains of Salmah.

Referenced Verses

• Song 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.8", "source": "הִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּנ֣וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם אִֽם־תִּמְצְאוּ֙ אֶת־דּוֹדִ֔י מַה־תַּגִּ֣ידוּ ל֔וֹ שֶׁחוֹלַ֥ת אַהֲבָ֖ה אָֽנִי׃", "text": "I *hišbaʿtî* you, *bənôṯ yərûšālāim*, if you *timṣəʾû* *ʾeṯ-dôḏî*, what will you *taggîḏû* to him? That *ḥôlaṯ ʾahăḇāh* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*hišbaʿtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I adjure/make swear", "*bənôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*timṣəʾû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you find", "*ʾeṯ-dôḏî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my beloved", "*mah-taggîḏû*": "interrogative + imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - what will you tell", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*šeḥôlaṯ*": "relative particle + adjective, feminine singular construct - that sick of", "*ʾahăḇāh*": "noun, feminine singular - love", "*ʾānî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*hišbaʿtî*": "adjure/make swear/put under oath", "*ḥôlaṯ ʾahăḇāh*": "lovesick/sick with love/ill from love" } }
• Ps 120:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.120.5", "source": "אֽוֹיָה־לִ֭י כִּי־גַ֣רְתִּי מֶ֑שֶׁךְ שָׁ֝כַ֗נְתִּי עִֽם־אָהֳלֵ֥י קֵדָֽר", "text": "*ʾôyâ*-to-me that-*gartî* *mešek* *šākantî* with-*ʾohŏlê* *qēdār*", "grammar": { "*ʾôyâ*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*gartî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I sojourned/dwelled as foreigner", "*mešek*": "proper noun - Meshech", "*šākantî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I dwelled/resided", "*ʾohŏlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tents of", "*qēdār*": "proper noun - Kedar" }, "variants": { "*ʾôyâ-lî*": "woe to me/alas for me", "*gartî*": "I have sojourned/I have lived as a foreigner", "*mešek*": "Meshech (people/place)", "*šākantî*": "I have dwelled/I have resided", "*ʾohŏlê qēdār*": "tents of Kedar (Arabian tribe)" } }
• Song 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.7", "source": "הִשְׁבַּ֨עְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֜ם בְּנ֤וֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ בִּצְבָא֔וֹת א֖וֹ בְּאַיְל֣וֹת הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה אִם־תָּעִ֧ירוּ ׀ וְֽאִם־תְּעֽוֹרְר֛וּ אֶת־הָאַהֲבָ֖ה עַ֥ד שֶׁתֶּחְפָּֽץ׃", "text": "*hišbaʿtî* *ʾetkem* *bənôt* *yərûšālaim* by-the-*ṣəbāʾôt* *ʾô* by-*ʾaylôt* the-*śādeh* if-*tāʿîrû* *wə-ʾim*-*təʿôrərû* *ʾet*-the-*ʾahăbâ* until *še-teḥpāṣ*", "grammar": { "*hišbaʿtî*": "1st person singular perfect hiphil verb - I adjure/charge", "*ʾetkem*": "2nd person feminine plural direct object marker with suffix - you", "*bənôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - daughters of", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefix *bə* (by) - by gazelles", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*ʾaylôt*": "feminine plural construct noun with prefix *bə* (by) - by does of", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the field", "*tāʿîrû*": "2nd person masculine plural imperfect hiphil verb with conditional particle *ʾim* - if you awaken/rouse", "*wə-ʾim-təʿôrərû*": "2nd person masculine plural imperfect polel verb with conjunction and conditional particle - and if you arouse/awaken", "*ʾahăbâ*": "feminine singular noun with direct object marker and definite article - the love", "*še-teḥpāṣ*": "3rd person feminine singular imperfect qal verb with relative particle - until she desires/pleases" }, "variants": { "*hišbaʿtî*": "I adjure/I charge/I make swear", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "gazelles/hosts/armies", "*tāʿîrû*/*təʿôrərû*": "awaken/disturb/rouse/stir up", "*še-teḥpāṣ*": "until she desires/until she pleases/until it is ready" } }
• Song 2:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.14", "source": "יוֹנָתִ֞י בְּחַגְוֵ֣י הַסֶּ֗לַע בְּסֵ֙תֶר֙ הַמַּדְרֵגָ֔ה הַרְאִ֙ינִי֙ אֶת־מַרְאַ֔יִךְ הַשְׁמִיעִ֖ינִי אֶת־קוֹלֵ֑ךְ כִּי־קוֹלֵ֥ךְ עָרֵ֖ב וּמַרְאֵ֥יךְ נָאוֶֽה׃", "text": "*yônātî* in-*ḥagwê* the-*selaʿ* in-*sēter* the-*madrēgâ* *harʾînî* *ʾet*-*marʾayik* *hašmîʿînî* *ʾet*-*qôlēk* for-*qôlēk* *ʿārēb* and-*marʾêk* *nāʾweh*", "grammar": { "*yônātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my dove", "*ḥagwê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefix *bə* (in) - in clefts of", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the rock", "*sēter*": "masculine singular construct noun with prefix *bə* (in) - in covering/hiding place of", "*madrēgâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the steep place/cliff", "*harʾînî*": "2nd person feminine singular imperative hiphil verb with 1st person singular suffix - show me/let me see", "*marʾayik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix and direct object marker - your appearance", "*hašmîʿînî*": "2nd person feminine singular imperative hiphil verb with 1st person singular suffix - let me hear", "*qôlēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix and direct object marker - your voice", "*ʿārēb*": "masculine singular adjective - sweet/pleasant", "*marʾêk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix and conjunction - and your appearance", "*nāʾweh*": "masculine singular adjective - comely/beautiful" }, "variants": { "*ḥagwê*": "clefts/crevices/hiding places", "*sēter*": "hiding place/secret place/shelter", "*madrēgâ*": "steep place/cliff/stairway", "*ʿārēb*": "sweet/pleasant/melodious", "*nāʾweh*": "comely/beautiful/attractive" } }
• Song 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.3", "source": "כְּח֤וּט הַשָּׁנִי֙ שִׂפְתֹתַ֔יִךְ וּמִדְבָּרֵ֖יךְ נָאוֶ֑ה כְּפֶ֤לַח הָֽרִמּוֹן֙ רַקָּתֵ֔ךְ מִבַּ֖עַד לְצַמָּתֵֽךְ׃", "text": "like-*ḥûṭ* *haššānî* *śip̄ṯōṯáyiḵ* and-*miḏbārēḵ* *nāweh* like-*p̄elaḥ* *hārimmôn* *raqqāṯēḵ* from-behind *lᵊṣammāṯēḵ*", "grammar": { "*ḥûṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - thread of", "*haššānî*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the scarlet/crimson", "*śip̄ṯōṯáyiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your lips", "*miḏbārēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your speech/mouth", "*nāweh*": "adjective, masculine singular - beautiful/comely/lovely", "*p̄elaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - slice/section of", "*hārimmôn*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the pomegranate", "*raqqāṯēḵ*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your temple", "*lᵊṣammāṯēḵ*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to/for your veil/locks" }, "variants": { "*ḥûṭ*": "thread/cord/string", "*haššānî*": "the scarlet/the crimson/the red", "*miḏbārēḵ*": "your speech/your mouth/your words", "*nāweh*": "beautiful/comely/lovely/pleasant", "*p̄elaḥ*": "slice/section/piece", "*raqqāṯēḵ*": "your temple/your cheek" } }
• Song 5:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.16", "source": "חִכּוֹ֙ מַֽמְתַקִּ֔ים וְכֻלּ֖וֹ מַחֲמַדִּ֑ים זֶ֤ה דוֹדִי֙ וְזֶ֣ה רֵעִ֔י בְּנ֖וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "His *ḥikkô* is *mamṯaqqîm*, and all of him is *maḥămaddîm*. This is my *dôḏî*, and this is my *rēʿî*, O *bənôṯ yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*ḥikkô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth/palate", "*mamṯaqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sweetnesses", "*wəḵullô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and all of him", "*maḥămaddîm*": "noun, masculine plural - desirablenesses/delights", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*dôḏî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my beloved", "*wəzeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - and this", "*rēʿî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my friend/companion", "*bənôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ḥikkô*": "his mouth/his palate/his speech", "*mamṯaqqîm*": "sweetnesses/sweet things/deliciousness", "*maḥămaddîm*": "desirablenesses/delights/lovely things" } }
• Song 6:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.6.4", "source": "יָפָ֨ה אַ֤תְּ רַעְיָתִי֙ כְּתִרְצָ֔ה נָאוָ֖ה כִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃", "text": "*yāpâ* you are my *raʿyâ* like *tirzâ*, *nāʾwâ* like *yərûšālāim*, *ʾăyummâ* like *nidgālôt*.", "grammar": { "*yāpâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - beautiful/fair", "*ʾatt*": "personal pronoun, 2nd feminine singular - you", "*raʿyâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my companion/friend/love", "*tirzâ*": "proper noun - Tirzah (city name)", "*nāʾwâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - comely/suitable/becoming", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾăyummâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - awesome/terrible/imposing", "*nidgālôt*": "noun, feminine plural - armies with banners" }, "variants": { "*yāpâ*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*raʿyâ*": "companion/friend/darling/love", "*nāʾwâ*": "comely/suitable/becoming/lovely", "*ʾăyummâ*": "awesome/terrible/imposing/majestic", "*nidgālôt*": "armies with banners/bannered hosts" } }
• Song 8:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.4", "source": "הִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּנ֣וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם מַה־תָּעִ֧ירוּ ׀ וּֽמַה־תְּעֹֽרְר֛וּ אֶת־הָאַהֲבָ֖ה עַ֥ד שֶׁתֶּחְפָּֽץ׃ ס", "text": "*hišbaʿtî* *ʾetḵem* *bĕnôt* *yĕrûšālāim* what-*tāʿîrû* and-what-*tĕʿōrĕrû* *ʾet*-the-*ʾahăbâ* until *šetteḥpāṣ*", "grammar": { "*hišbaʿtî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I adjure/charge", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person feminine plural suffix - you", "*bĕnôt*": "construct feminine plural noun - daughters of", "*yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*tāʿîrû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person feminine plural - you would awaken/arouse", "*tĕʿōrĕrû*": "polel imperfect 2nd person feminine plural - you would stir up/excite", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾahăbâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the love", "*šetteḥpāṣ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - until she pleases/delights" }, "variants": { "*hišbaʿtî*": "I adjure/I charge/I make swear", "*tāʿîrû*": "you awaken/you arouse/you disturb", "*tĕʿōrĕrû*": "you stir up/you excite/you awaken", "*ʾahăbâ*": "love/beloved", "*šetteḥpāṣ*": "until she pleases/until she desires/until she is willing" } }
• Isa 53:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.53.2", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַל כַּיּוֹנֵ֜ק לְפָנָ֗יו וְכַשֹּׁ֙רֶשׁ֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ צִיָּ֔ה לֹא־תֹ֥אַר ל֖וֹ וְלֹ֣א הָדָ֑ר וְנִרְאֵ֥הוּ וְלֹֽא־מַרְאֶ֖ה וְנֶחְמְדֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And he *yaʿal* like *yoneq* before him and like *shoresh* from *ʾerets* *tsiyyah*, no *toʾar* to him and no *hadar*, and we *nirʾehu* and no *marʾeh* and we *neḥmedehu*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿal*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - grew up/came up", "*ka-yoneq*": "preposition with masculine noun - like a young plant/sapling/sucker", "*le-panaw*": "preposition with plural noun and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - before him/in his presence", "*we-ka-shoresh*": "conjunction, preposition with masculine noun - and like a root", "*me-ʾerets*": "preposition with feminine noun - from land/earth/ground", "*tsiyyah*": "feminine noun - dry/parched land", "*loʾ-toʾar*": "negative particle with masculine noun - no form/appearance", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*we-loʾ hadar*": "conjunction, negative particle with masculine noun - and no majesty/splendor", "*we-nirʾehu*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and we saw him", "*we-loʾ-marʾeh*": "conjunction, negative particle with masculine noun - and no appearance/look", "*we-neḥmedehu*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and we desired him" }, "variants": { "*yaʿal*": "grew up/sprouted/came up", "*yoneq*": "young plant/sapling/sucker/tender shoot", "*shoresh*": "root/rootstock", "*ʾerets*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*tsiyyah*": "dry place/parched land/desert", "*toʾar*": "form/appearance/figure", "*hadar*": "majesty/splendor/honor/beauty", "*nirʾehu*": "we saw him/we looked at him", "*marʾeh*": "appearance/sight/vision/form", "*neḥmedehu*": "we desired him/we took pleasure in him" } }
• Isa 60:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.7", "source": "כָּל־צֹ֤אן קֵדָר֙ יִקָּ֣בְצוּ לָ֔ךְ אֵילֵ֥י נְבָי֖וֹת יְשָׁרְת֑וּנֶךְ יַעֲל֤וּ עַל־רָצוֹן֙ מִזְבְּחִ֔י וּבֵ֥ית תִּפְאַרְתִּ֖י אֲפָאֵֽר׃", "text": "*kāl-ṣōʾn* *qēḏār* *yiqqāḇṣû* *lāḵ* *ʾêlê* *nəḇāyôṯ* *yəšārətûneḵ* *yaʿălû* *ʿal-rāṣôn* *mizbəḥî* *û-ḇêṯ* *tip̄ʾartî* *ăp̄āʾēr*", "grammar": { "*kāl-ṣōʾn*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, common singular - all flocks of", "*qēḏār*": "proper noun - Kedar", "*yiqqāḇṣû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, niphal - will be gathered", "*lāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - for you", "*ʾêlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rams of", "*nəḇāyôṯ*": "proper noun - Nebaioth", "*yəšārətûneḵ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, piel with 2nd feminine singular suffix - they will serve you", "*yaʿălû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will go up", "*ʿal-rāṣôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with acceptance/favor", "*mizbəḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my altar", "*û-ḇêṯ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and house of", "*tip̄ʾartî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my glory", "*ăp̄āʾēr*": "imperfect, 1st common singular, piel - I will beautify/glorify" }, "variants": { "*ṣōʾn*": "flocks/sheep/small livestock", "*qēḏār*": "Kedar (place name)", "*yiqqāḇṣû*": "will be gathered/will be assembled/will be collected", "*ʾêlê*": "rams/male sheep", "*nəḇāyôṯ*": "Nebaioth (place name)", "*yəšārətûneḵ*": "will serve you/will minister to you", "*yaʿălû*": "will go up/will ascend/will be offered", "*rāṣôn*": "acceptance/favor/goodwill/pleasure", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*bêṯ*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*tip̄ʾartî*": "my glory/my beauty/my splendor", "*ăp̄āʾēr*": "I will beautify/I will glorify/I will adorn" } }
• Isa 61:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.61.10", "source": "שׂוֹשׂ אָשִׂישׂ בַּיהוָה תָּגֵל נַפְשִׁי בֵּאלֹהַי כִּי הִלְבִּישַׁנִי בִּגְדֵי־יֶשַׁע מְעִיל צְדָקָה יְעָטָנִי כֶּחָתָן יְכַהֵן פְּאֵר וְכַכַּלָּה תַּעְדֶּה כֵלֶיהָ", "text": "*śôś* *ʾāśîś* *baYHWH* *tāgēl* *napšî* *bēʾlōhay* *kî* *hilbîšanî* *bigdê-yešaʿ* *məʿîl* *ṣədāqāh* *yəʿāṭānî* *keḥātān* *yəkahēn* *pəʾēr* *wəkakkallāh* *taʿdeh* *kēleyhā*", "grammar": { "*śôś*": "infinitive absolute - rejoicing", "*ʾāśîś*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will rejoice", "*baYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - in YHWH", "*tāgēl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will rejoice", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*bēʾlōhay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - in my God", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hilbîšanî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he has clothed me", "*bigdê-yešaʿ*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - garments of salvation", "*məʿîl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - robe of", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*yəʿāṭānî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he has wrapped me", "*keḥātān*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a bridegroom", "*yəkahēn*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he serves as priest/adorns", "*pəʾēr*": "noun, masculine singular - headdress/turban", "*wəkakkallāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and like the bride", "*taʿdeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she adorns herself", "*kēleyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ornaments/jewelry" }, "variants": { "*śôś* *ʾāśîś*": "I will greatly rejoice/I will surely rejoice/rejoicing I will rejoice", "*tāgēl*": "it will rejoice/it will be joyful/it exults", "*napšî*": "my soul/my being/myself", "*hilbîšanî*": "he has clothed me/he has dressed me", "*bigdê-yešaʿ*": "garments of salvation/clothes of deliverance", "*məʿîl*": "robe/cloak/mantle", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*yəʿāṭānî*": "he has wrapped me/he has covered me/he has draped me", "*yəkahēn*": "serves as priest/adorns/decorates", "*pəʾēr*": "headdress/turban/ornament/beauty", "*taʿdeh*": "she adorns herself/she decorates herself/she puts on", "*kēleyhā*": "her ornaments/her jewelry/her vessels" } }
• Ezek 16:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.14", "source": "וַיֵּ֨צֵא לָ֥ךְ שֵׁ֛ם בַּגּוֹיִ֖ם בְּיָפְיֵ֑ךְ כִּ֣י ׀ כָּלִ֣יל ה֗וּא בַּֽהֲדָרִי֙ אֲשֶׁר־שַׂ֣מְתִּי עָלַ֔יִךְ נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yēṣēʾ* *lāḵ* *šēm* *ba-ggôyim* *bə-yāpyēḵ* *kî* *kālîl* *hûʾ* *ba-hădārî* *ʾăšer*-*śamtî* *ʿālayiḵ* *nəʾum* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it went out", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - for you", "*šēm*": "masculine singular noun - name/reputation", "*ba-ggôyim*": "preposition + article + masculine plural noun - among the nations", "*bə-yāpyēḵ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - for your beauty", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kālîl*": "masculine singular adjective - perfect/complete", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - it", "*ba-hădārî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - in my splendor", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*śamtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I placed", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - on you", "*nəʾum*": "construct state - declaration of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*šēm*": "name/reputation/fame", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*kālîl*": "perfect/complete/entire", "*hădārî*": "my splendor/majesty/glory" } }
• Matt 10:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.25", "source": "Ἀρκετὸν τῷ μαθητῇ ἵνα γένηται ὡς ὁ διδάσκαλος αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ δοῦλος ὡς ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ. Εἰ τὸν οἰκοδεσπότην Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκάλεσαν, πόσῳ μᾶλλον τοὺς οἰκιακοὺς αὐτοῦ;", "text": "*Arketon* to-the *mathētē* *hina* *genētai* as the *didaskalos* of-him, and the *doulos* as the *kyrios* of-him. If the *oikodespotēn* *Beelzeboul* *ekalesan*, how-much *mallon* the *oikiakous* of-him?", "grammar": { "*Arketon*": "neuter singular adjective - sufficient/enough", "*mathētē*": "dative masculine singular - for disciple/student", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction - that/in order that", "*genētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd singular - become/be", "*didaskalos*": "nominative masculine singular - teacher/master", "*doulos*": "nominative masculine singular - slave/servant", "*kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - lord/master", "*oikodespotēn*": "accusative masculine singular - master of house", "*ekalesan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they called/named", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - more/rather", "*oikiakous*": "accusative masculine plural - household members" }, "variants": { "*Arketon*": "sufficient/enough/adequate", "*mathētē*": "disciple/student/learner", "*genētai*": "become/be/happen", "*didaskalos*": "teacher/master/instructor", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner", "*oikodespotēn*": "master of house/householder", "*ekalesan*": "they called/named/designated", "*mallon*": "more/rather/instead", "*oikiakous*": "household members/domestics" } }
• Matt 22:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.22.11", "source": "¶Εἰσελθὼν δὲ ὁ βασιλεὺς θεάσασθαι τοὺς ἀνακειμένους, εἶδεν ἐκεῖ ἄνθρωπον οὐκ ἐνδεδυμένον ἔνδυμα γάμου:", "text": "But *eiselthōn* the *basileus* to *theasasthai* the *anakeimenous*, *eiden* there *anthrōpon* not *endedymenon* *endyma* of *gamou*:", "grammar": { "*eiselthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having entered/come in", "*basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*theasasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to see/behold/observe", "*anakeimenous*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - reclining guests", "*eiden*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - saw/noticed", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*endedymenon*": "perfect middle/passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been clothed/dressed", "*endyma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - garment/clothing", "*gamou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of wedding/marriage" }, "variants": { "*eiselthōn*": "having entered/come in/gone in", "*theasasthai*": "to see/behold/observe/look at", "*anakeimenous*": "reclining guests/dinner guests/those at table", "*endedymenon*": "having been clothed/dressed/wearing", "*endyma*": "garment/clothing/attire", "*gamou*": "of wedding/of marriage/of wedding feast" } }
• Luke 13:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Luke.13.34", "source": "Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ἰερουσαλήμ, ἡ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας, καὶ λιθοβολοῦσα τοὺς ἀπεσταλμένους πρὸς αὐτήν· ποσάκις ἠθέλησα ἐπισυνάξαι τὰ τέκνα σου, ὃν τρόπον ὄρνις τὴν ἑαυτῆς νοσσιὰν ὑπὸ τὰς πτέρυγας, καὶ οὐκ ἠθελήσατε!", "text": "*Ierousalēm*, *Ierousalēm*, the one *apokteinousa* the *prophētas*, and *lithobolousa* the ones *apestalmenous pros* her; *posakis ēthelēsa episynaxai* the *tekna* of you, which *tropon ornis* the of herself *nossian hypo* the *pterygas*, and not you *ēthelēsate*!", "grammar": { "*Ierousalēm*": "vocative, feminine - Jerusalem", "*apokteinousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - killing", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*lithobolousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - stoning", "*apestalmenous*": "perfect participle, passive, accusative, masculine, plural - having been sent", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*posakis*": "adverb - how often/how many times", "*ēthelēsa*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st singular - I wanted/wished", "*episynaxai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to gather together", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*tropon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - manner/way", "*ornis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - bird/hen", "*nossian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - brood/young", "*hypo*": "preposition + accusative - under", "*pterygas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - wings", "*ēthelēsate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd plural - you wanted/wished" }, "variants": { "*apokteinousa*": "killing/putting to death", "*lithobolousa*": "stoning/throwing stones at", "*apestalmenous*": "having been sent/dispatched/commissioned", "*posakis*": "how often/how many times", "*ēthelēsa*": "I wanted/wished/desired", "*episynaxai*": "to gather together/collect/assemble", "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*tropon*": "manner/way/fashion", "*ornis*": "bird/hen", "*nossian*": "brood/young birds/chicks", "*pterygas*": "wings", "*ēthelēsate*": "you wanted/wished/were willing" } }
• Luke 15:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Luke.15.22", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ πατὴρ πρὸς τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ, Ἐξενέγκατε τὴν στολὴν τὴν πρώτην, καὶ ἐνδύσατε αὐτόν· καὶ δότε δακτύλιον εἰς τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὑποδήματα εἰς τοὺς πόδας:", "text": "*Eipen* *de* the *patēr* *pros* the *doulous* of-him, *Exenengate* the *stolēn* the *prōtēn*, and *endysate* him; and *dote* *daktylion* into the *cheira* of-him, and *hypodēmata* into the *podas*:", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*patēr*": "noun, masculine singular, nominative - father", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*doulous*": "noun, masculine plural, accusative - servants/slaves", "αὐτοῦ": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*Exenengate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - bring out", "*stolēn*": "noun, feminine singular, accusative - robe", "*prōtēn*": "adjective, feminine singular, accusative - best/first", "*endysate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - clothe", "*dote*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - give", "*daktylion*": "noun, masculine singular, accusative - ring", "*cheira*": "noun, feminine singular, accusative - hand", "*hypodēmata*": "noun, neuter plural, accusative - sandals", "*podas*": "noun, masculine plural, accusative - feet" }, "variants": { "*Eipen*": "said/spoke", "*patēr*": "father", "*pros*": "to/toward/unto", "*doulous*": "servants/slaves/bondservants", "*Exenengate*": "bring out/bring forth", "*stolēn*": "robe/garment", "*prōtēn*": "best/first/finest", "*endysate*": "clothe/dress/put on", "*dote*": "give/provide", "*daktylion*": "ring/signet", "*cheira*": "hand", "*hypodēmata*": "sandals/shoes", "*podas*": "feet" } }
• Rom 13:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Romans.13.14", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἐνδύσασθε τὸν Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, καὶ τῆς σαρκὸς πρόνοιαν μὴ ποιεῖσθε, εἰς ἐπιθυμίας.", "text": "But *endysasthe* the *Kyrion Iēsoun Christon*, and of the *sarkos pronoian* not *poieisthe*, for *epithymias*.", "grammar": { "*endysasthe*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd plural - put on/clothe yourselves with", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of flesh", "*pronoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - provision/forethought", "*poieisthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd plural - make/do", "*epithymias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - desires/lusts" }, "variants": { "*endysasthe*": "put on/clothe yourselves with", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/Master", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*pronoian*": "provision/forethought/care", "*poieisthe*": "make/do/provide", "*epithymias*": "desires/lusts/cravings/passions" } }
• 1 Cor 4:10-13 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.10", "source": "Ἡμεῖς μωροὶ διὰ Χριστόν, ὑμεῖς δὲ φρόνιμοι ἐν Χριστῷ· ἡμεῖς ἀσθενεῖς, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰσχυροί· ὑμεῖς ἔνδοξοι, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄτιμοι.", "text": "We *mōroi* for *Christon*, you *de phronimoi* in *Christō*; we *astheneis*, you *de ischyroi*; you *endoxoi*, we *de atimoi*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st plural - we", "*mōroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fools/foolish", "*dia Christon*": "preposition + accusative, masculine, singular - for Christ's sake/because of Christ", "*hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd plural - you", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phronimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise/prudent", "*en Christō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*astheneis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - weak/feeble", "*ischyroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - strong/mighty", "*endoxoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - honored/respected/glorious", "*atimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - dishonored/without honor" }, "variants": { "*mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*astheneis*": "weak/feeble/sickly", "*ischyroi*": "strong/powerful/mighty", "*endoxoi*": "honored/distinguished/prestigious/glorious", "*atimoi*": "dishonored/without honor/despised" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.11", "source": "Ἄχρι τῆς ἄρτι ὥρας καὶ πεινῶμεν, καὶ διψῶμεν, καὶ γυμνητεύομεν, καὶ κολαφιζόμεθα, καὶ ἀστατοῦμεν·", "text": "*Achri tēs arti hōras* also *peinōmen*, and *dipsōmen*, and *gymnēteuomen*, and *kolaphizometha*, and *astatoumen*;", "grammar": { "*Achri*": "preposition - until/to", "*tēs arti hōras*": "article + adverb + genitive, feminine, singular - the present hour", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/both/and", "*peinōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we hunger", "*dipsōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we thirst", "*gymnēteuomen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we are poorly clothed", "*kolaphizometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, passive - we are buffeted/beaten", "*astatoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we are homeless/unstable" }, "variants": { "*Achri tēs arti hōras*": "until the present hour/to this very moment", "*peinōmen*": "hunger/are hungry", "*dipsōmen*": "thirst/are thirsty", "*gymnēteuomen*": "are poorly clothed/are naked/lack sufficient clothing", "*kolaphizometha*": "are buffeted/beaten with fists/treated roughly", "*astatoumen*": "are homeless/unstable/have no certain dwelling place" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.12", "source": "Καὶ κοπιῶμεν, ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν: λοιδορούμενοι, εὐλογοῦμεν· διωκόμενοι, ἀνεχόμεθα:", "text": "And *kopiōmen*, *ergazomenoi* with the *idiais chersin*: *loidoroumenoi*, *eulogoumen*; *diōkomenoi*, *anechometha*;", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kopiōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we labor/toil", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - working", "*tais idiais chersin*": "article + adjective + dative, feminine, plural - with our own hands", "*loidoroumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being reviled/insulted", "*eulogoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we bless", "*diōkomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being persecuted", "*anechometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, middle - we endure/bear with" }, "variants": { "*kopiōmen*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*idiais*": "own/belonging to oneself", "*loidoroumenoi*": "being reviled/insulted/verbally abused", "*eulogoumen*": "bless/speak well of", "*diōkomenoi*": "being persecuted/pursued/chased", "*anechometha*": "endure/bear with/tolerate" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.13", "source": "Βλασφημούμενοι, παρακαλοῦμεν: ὡς περικαθάρματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐγενήθημεν, πάντων περίψημα ἕως ἄρτι.", "text": "*Blasphēmoumenoi*, *parakaloumen*: as *perikatharmata tou kosmou egenēthēmen*, of all *peripsēma heōs arti*.", "grammar": { "*Blasphēmoumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being slandered/defamed", "*parakaloumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we entreat/comfort/exhort", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*perikatharmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - refuse/filth/scum", "*tou kosmou*": "article + genitive, masculine, singular - of the world", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist indicative, 1st plural, passive - we became/were made", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*peripsēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - scum/offscouring/refuse", "*heōs arti*": "preposition + adverb - until now" }, "variants": { "*Blasphēmoumenoi*": "being slandered/defamed/maligned/spoken evil of", "*parakaloumen*": "entreat/comfort/exhort/encourage", "*perikatharmata*": "refuse/filth/scum/that which is removed in cleansing", "*peripsēma*": "scum/offscouring/refuse/that which is wiped away" } }
• 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.21", "source": "Τὸν γὰρ μὴ γνόντα ἁμαρτίαν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἁμαρτίαν ἐποίησεν· ἵνα ἡμεῖς γενώμεθα δικαιοσύνη Θεοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "The *gar* not having *gnonta* *hamartian* on behalf of us *hamartian* he *epoiēsen*; so that we might *genōmetha* *dikaiosynē* of *Theou* in him.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*gnonta*": "aorist active participle, accusative masculine singular - having known/experienced", "*hamartian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - sin", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - made/did", "*genōmetha*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might become", "*dikaiosynē*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - righteousness", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*gnonta*": "having known/experienced/understood", "*hamartian*": "sin/wrongdoing/sin-offering", "*epoiēsen*": "made/did/caused", "*genōmetha*": "we might become/be made", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness" } }
• Gal 4:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.26", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἄνω Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἐλευθέρα ἐστίν, ἥτις ἐστὶν μήτηρ πάντων ἡμῶν.", "text": "The *de anō Ierousalēm eleuthera estin*, which *estin mētēr* of all of us", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*anō*": "adverb - above/upward", "*Ierousalēm*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem", "*eleuthera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - free", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*mētēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - mother" }, "variants": { "*anō*": "above/upward/heavenly", "*eleuthera*": "free/liberated/not enslaved", "*mētēr*": "mother/source/origin" } }
• Eph 5:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.26", "source": "Ἵνα αὐτὴν ἁγιάσῃ καθαρίσας τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος ἐν ῥήματι,", "text": "So that *autēn hagiasē katharisas* the *loutrō* of the *hydatos* in *rhēmati*", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*autēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - her", "*hagiasē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might sanctify [purpose]", "*katharisas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having cleansed", "*loutrō*": "dative, neuter, singular - washing/bath", "*hydatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of water", "*rhēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in word/saying" }, "variants": { "*hagiasē*": "might sanctify/consecrate/make holy", "*katharisas*": "having cleansed/purified", "*loutrō*": "washing/bath/cleansing", "*hydatos*": "water/fluid", "*rhēmati*": "word/saying/utterance" } }
• 1 John 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 John.3.1", "source": "¶Ἴδετε, ποταπὴν ἀγάπην δέδωκεν ἡμῖν ὁ Πατὴρ, ἵνα τέκνα Θεοῦ κληθῶμεν: διὰ τοῦτο ὁ κόσμος οὐ γινώσκει ἡμᾶς, ὅτι οὐκ ἔγνω αὐτόν.", "text": "*Idete*, what manner of *agapēn* has *dedōken* to us the *Patēr*, that *tekna Theou* we should be *klēthōmen*: for this reason the *kosmos* not *ginōskei* us, because not *egnō* him.", "grammar": { "*Idete*": "aorist imperative, 2nd plural - see/behold/look", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*dedōken*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has given", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*klēthōmen*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 1st plural - we might be called", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world", "*ginōskei*": "present active, 3rd singular - knows", "*egnō*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - knew/has known" }, "variants": { "*Idete*": "behold/see/look/consider", "*agapēn*": "love/charity", "*Patēr*": "Father/parent", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*klēthōmen*": "be called/named/designated", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/order/arrangement", "*ginōskei*": "knows/recognizes/understands", "*egnō*": "knew/understood/recognized" } }
• Song 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.5", "source": "הִשְׁבַּ֨עְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֜ם בְּנ֤וֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ בִּצְבָא֔וֹת א֖וֹ בְּאַיְל֣וֹת הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה אִם־תָּעִ֧ירוּ ׀ וְֽאִם־תְּעֽוֹרְר֛וּ אֶת־הָאַהֲבָ֖ה עַ֥ד שֶׁתֶּחְפָּֽץ׃", "text": "*hishbaʿtî* *ʾeṯḵem* *bənôṯ* *yərûshālaim* by-the-*ṣəḇāʾôṯ* or by-the-*ʾayyəlôṯ* the-*sāḏeh*: *ʾim*-*tāʿîrû* and-*ʾim*-*təʿôrərû* *ʾeṯ*-the-*ʾahăḇâ* until that-*teḥpāṣ*.", "grammar": { "*hishbaʿtî*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I adjure/make swear", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person feminine plural suffix - you (plural feminine)", "*bənôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - daughters of", "*yərûshālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - gazelles/does", "*ʾayyəlôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - hinds/female deer", "*sāḏeh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the field", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*tāʿîrû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you (plural) stir up/awaken", "*təʿôrərû*": "verb, Polel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you (plural) arouse/awaken", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾahăḇâ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the love", "*teḥpāṣ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she desires/pleases" }, "variants": { "*hishbaʿtî*": "I adjure/make swear/put under oath", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "gazelles/does/female deer", "*tāʿîrû*": "you stir up/awaken/rouse", "*təʿôrərû*": "you arouse/awaken/excite", "*teḥpāṣ*": "she desires/pleases/delights in" } }
• Song 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.10", "source": "עַמּוּדָיו֙ עָ֣שָׂה כֶ֔סֶף רְפִידָת֣וֹ זָהָ֔ב מֶרְכָּב֖וֹ אַרְגָּמָ֑ן תּוֹכוֹ֙ רָצ֣וּף אַהֲבָ֔ה מִבְּנ֖וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*ʿammûḏāyw* *ʿāsâ* *ḵeseph*, *rəphîḏāṯô* *zāhāḇ*, *merkāḇô* *ʾargāmān*, *tôḵô* *rāṣûph* *ʾahăḇâ* from-*bənôṯ* *yərûshālāim*.", "grammar": { "*ʿammûḏāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his pillars", "*ʿāsâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made", "*ḵeseph*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver", "*rəphîḏāṯô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its support/back", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*merkāḇô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its seat", "*ʾargāmān*": "noun, masculine, singular - purple", "*tôḵô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its interior", "*rāṣûph*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine singular - paved/lined", "*ʾahăḇâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - love", "*bənôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - daughters of", "*yərûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ʿammûḏāyw*": "his pillars/columns/posts", "*rəphîḏāṯô*": "its support/back/headrest", "*merkāḇô*": "its seat/carriage/interior", "*ʾargāmān*": "purple/purple fabric/purple dye", "*rāṣûph*": "paved/lined/inlaid" } }
• Ps 149:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.149.4", "source": "כִּֽי־רוֹצֶ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה בְּעַמּ֑וֹ יְפָאֵ֥ר עֲ֝נָוִ֗ים בִּישׁוּעָֽה׃", "text": "*kî*-*rôṣeh* *YHWH* in-*ʿammô* *yəp̄āʾēr* *ʿănāwîm* in-*yəšûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rôṣeh*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - delighting/taking pleasure", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/the LORD", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition bet - in his people", "*yəp̄āʾēr*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel - he will beautify/adorn", "*ʿănāwîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - humble ones/afflicted ones", "*yəšûʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular with preposition bet - with salvation/deliverance" }, "variants": { "*rôṣeh*": "delights in/takes pleasure in/is pleased with", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his nation/his folk", "*yəp̄āʾēr*": "beautify/adorn/glorify", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble ones/poor ones/afflicted ones/meek ones", "*yəšûʿāh*": "salvation/deliverance/victory/help" } }
• Ps 45:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.45.9", "source": "מֹר־וַאֲהָל֣וֹת קְ֭צִיעוֹת כָּל־בִּגְדֹתֶ֑יךָ מִֽן־הֵ֥יכְלֵי שֵׁ֝֗ן מִנִּ֥י שִׂמְּחֽוּךָ׃", "text": "*mōr*-and-*ʾăhālôt* *qəṣîʿôt* all-your-*bigdōteykā* from-*hêkəlê* *šēn* from-them *śimməḥûkā*", "grammar": { "*mōr*": "Masculine singular noun - 'myrrh'", "*ʾăhālôt*": "Feminine plural noun with prefixed waw conjunction - 'and aloes'", "*qəṣîʿôt*": "Feminine plural noun - 'cassia/cassia-bark'", "*bigdōteykā*": "Feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed kol - 'all your garments'", "*hêkəlê*": "Masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition min - 'from palaces of'", "*šēn*": "Masculine singular noun - 'ivory'", "*śimməḥûkā*": "Piel perfect, 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition min - 'from which they have made you glad'" }, "variants": { "*mōr*": "myrrh", "*ʾăhālôt*": "aloes/aloe wood", "*qəṣîʿôt*": "cassia/cassia-bark", "*hêkəlê*": "palaces/temples", "*šēn*": "ivory/tooth", "*śimməḥûkā*": "they make you glad/they have gladdened you" } }
• Ps 90:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.17", "source": "וִיהִ֤י ׀ נֹ֤עַם אֲדֹנָ֥י אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ עָ֫לֵ֥ינוּ וּמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָ֭דֵינוּ כּוֹנְנָ֥ה עָלֵ֑ינוּ וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָ֝דֵ֗ינוּ כּוֹנְנֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And let the *nōʿam* of *ʾĂḏōnāy* our *ʾĕlōhênû* be upon us, and *maʿăśēh* our *yāḏênû* *kônĕnâ* upon us, and *maʿăśēh* our *yāḏênû* *kônĕnēhû*.", "grammar": { "*wîhî*": "conjunction + qal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - and let be", "*nōʿam*": "masculine singular construct - pleasantness/beauty of", "*ʾĂḏōnāy*": "divine name - Lord/Master", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural + 1st plural suffix - our God", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - upon us", "*ûmaʿăśēh*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and work of", "*yāḏênû*": "feminine dual + 1st plural suffix - our hands", "*kônĕnâ*": "polel imperative, masculine singular - establish/confirm", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - upon us", "*ûmaʿăśēh*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and work of", "*yāḏênû*": "feminine dual + 1st plural suffix - our hands", "*kônĕnēhû*": "polel imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - establish it" }, "variants": { "*nōʿam*": "pleasantness/beauty/favor/graciousness", "*maʿăśēh yāḏênû*": "work of our hands/our handiwork/our labor/what we do", "*kônĕnâ*": "establish/confirm/make firm/secure", "*kônĕnēhû*": "establish it/confirm it/make it secure" } }