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לֵ֣ץ הַ֭יַּין הֹמֶ֣ה שֵׁכָ֑ר וְכָל שֹׁ֥גֶה בּ֝֗וֹ לֹ֣א יֶחְכָּֽם
Wine a mocker, strong drink raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'clamorous'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
לֵ֣ץthe interpreterAdj · לוּץ (H3887)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לוּץ (H3887) 'the interpreter'.
הַ֭יַּיןthe wineart + N com m sg abs · יַיִן (H3196)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַיִן (H3196) 'the wine'.
הֹמֶ֣הclamorousQal ptc ms · הָמָה (H1993)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָמָה (H1993) 'clamorous'.
שֵׁכָ֑רstrong drinkN c · שֵׁכָר (H7941)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁכָר (H7941) 'strong drink'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
שֹׁ֥גֶהwho misleadsQal ptc ms · הִשְׁגָּה (H7686)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהִשְׁגָּה (H7686) 'who misleads'.
בּ֝֗וֹin itprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יֶחְכָּֽםthey were wiseQal impf 3ms · חָכַם (H2449)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָכַם (H2449) 'they were wise'.
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נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר אֵ֣ימַת מֶ֑לֶךְ מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ חוֹטֵ֥א נַפְשֽׁוֹ
The fear of a king as the roaring of a lion: provoketh him to anger sinneth his own soul.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'are crossing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
נַ֣הַםroaringN c · נַהַם (H5099)Construct chain (genitival)נַהַם (H5099) 'roaring'.
כַּ֭כְּפִירyoung lionprep + art + N com m sg abs · כְּפִיר (H3715)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּפִיר (H3715) 'young lion'.
אֵ֣ימַתterrorN c · אֵימָה (H367)Construct chain (genitival)אֵימָה (H367) 'terror'.
מֶ֑לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹare crossingHithpael ptc ms + sfx 3ms · עָבַר (H5674)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָבַר (H5674) 'are crossing'.
חוֹטֵ֥אsinsQal ptc ms · חָטָא (H2398)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָטָא (H2398) 'sins'.
נַפְשֽׁוֹhis soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'his soul'.
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כָּב֣וֹד לָ֭אִישׁ שֶׁ֣בֶת מֵרִ֑יב וְכָל אֱ֝וִ֗יל יִתְגַּלָּֽע
an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'be obstinate'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כָּב֣וֹדthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
לָ֭אִישׁto a manprep + art + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'to a man'.
שֶׁ֣בֶתhis loss of timeN c · שֶׁבֶת (H7674)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁבֶת (H7674) 'his loss of time'.
מֵרִ֑יבdisputeprep + N com c sg abs · רִיב (H7379)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִיב (H7379) 'dispute'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
אֱ֝וִ֗ילfoolAdj · אֱוִיל (H191)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱוִיל (H191) 'fool'.
יִתְגַּלָּֽעbe obstinateHithpael impf 3ms · גָּלַע (H1566)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגָּלַע (H1566) 'be obstinate'.
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מֵ֭חֹרֶף עָצֵ֣ל לֹא יַחֲרֹ֑שׁ ישאל וְשָׁאַ֖ל בַּקָּצִ֣יר וָאָֽיִן
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; shall he beg in harvest, and nothing.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and is silent'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מֵ֭חֹרֶףand winterprep + N com m sg abs · חֹרֶף (H2779)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹרֶף (H2779) 'and winter'.
עָצֵ֣לslothfulAdj · עָצֵל (H6102)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָצֵל (H6102) 'slothful'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יַחֲרֹ֑שׁand is silentQal impf 3ms · חָרַשׁ (H2790)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָרַשׁ (H2790) 'and is silent'.
ישאלborrowsQal impf 3ms · שָׁאַל (H7592)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁאַל (H7592) 'borrows'.
וְשָׁאַ֖לor one who consultsconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · שָׁאַל (H7592)Particle or relational elementשָׁאַל (H7592) 'or one who consults'.
בַּקָּצִ֣ירharvest ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · קָצִיר (H7105)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָצִיר (H7105) 'harvest of'.
וָאָֽיִןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
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מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים עֵצָ֣ה בְלֶב אִ֑ישׁ וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנָ֣ה יִדְלֶֽנָּה
Counsel in the heart of man deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and they drew [water]'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מַ֣יִםwaterN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
עֲ֭מֻקִּיםdeeperAdj · עָמֹק (H6013)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָמֹק (H6013) 'deeper'.
עֵצָ֣הcounselN c · עֵצָה (H6098)Construct chain (genitival)עֵצָה (H6098) 'counsel'.
בְלֶבin the heart ofprep + N com m sg constr · לֵב (H3820)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לֵב (H3820) 'in the heart of'.
אִ֑ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
וְאִ֖ישׁand a manconj וְ + N com m sg constr · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'and a man'.
תְּבוּנָ֣הunderstandingN c · תְּבוּנָה (H8394)Construct chain (genitival)תְּבוּנָה (H8394) 'understanding'.
יִדְלֶֽנָּהand they drew [water]Qal impf 3ms + sfx 3fs · דָּלָה (H1802)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּלָה (H1802) 'and they drew [water]'.
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רָב אָדָ֗ם יִ֭קְרָא אִ֣ישׁ חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְאִ֥ישׁ אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים מִ֣י יִמְצָֽא
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall be called'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
רָבthe abundance ofN c · רֹב (H7230)Construct chain (genitival)רֹב (H7230) 'the abundance of'.
אָדָ֗םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
יִ֭קְרָאshall be calledQal impf 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'shall be called'.
אִ֣ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
חַסְדּ֑וֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
וְאִ֥ישׁand a manconj וְ + N com m sg constr · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'and a man'.
אֱ֝מוּנִ֗יםfaithfulnessN c · אֵמוּן (H529)Construct chain (genitival)אֵמוּן (H529) 'faithfulness'.
מִ֣יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
יִמְצָֽאis foundQal impf 3ms · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָצָא (H4672) 'is found'.
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מִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֣וֹ צַדִּ֑יק אַשְׁרֵ֖י בָנָ֣יו אַחֲרָֽיו
The just walketh in his integrity: his children blessed after him.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'walks about'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְwalks aboutHithpael ptc ms · הָלַךְ (H1980)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָלַךְ (H1980) 'walks about'.
בְּתֻמּ֣וֹin the integrity ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · תֹּם (H8537)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֹּם (H8537) 'in the integrity of'.
צַדִּ֑יקrighteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'righteous'.
אַשְׁרֵ֖יhappy are youN c · אֶשֶׁר (H835)Construct chain (genitival)אֶשֶׁר (H835) 'happy are you'.
בָנָ֣יוhis sonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'his sons'.
אַחֲרָֽיוafter himprep + sfx 3ms · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after him'.
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מֶ֗לֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל כִּסֵּא דִ֑ין מְזָרֶ֖ה בְעֵינָ֣יו כָּל רָֽע
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'dwelling'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
מֶ֗לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
יוֹשֵׁ֥בdwellingQal ptc ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסֵּאthe throne ofN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne of'.
דִ֑יןa pleaN c · דִּין (H1779)Construct chain (genitival)דִּין (H1779) 'a plea'.
מְזָרֶ֖הI will scatterPiel ptc ms · זָרָה (H2219)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorזָרָה (H2219) 'I will scatter'.
בְעֵינָ֣יוin his eyesprep + N com c du constr + sfx 3ms · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in his eyes'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
רָֽעbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
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מִֽי יֹ֭אמַר זִכִּ֣יתִי לִבִּ֑י טָ֝הַ֗רְתִּי מֵחַטָּאתִֽי
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he says'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מִֽיwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
יֹ֭אמַרhe saysQal impf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָמַר (H559) 'he says'.
זִכִּ֣יתִיbe (make) cleanPiel perf 1cs · זָכָה (H2135)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actזָכָה (H2135) 'be (make) clean'.
לִבִּ֑יmy heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'my heart'.
טָ֝הַ֗רְתִּיthe one being cleansedQal perf 1cs · טָהֵר (H2891)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actטָהֵר (H2891) 'the one being cleansed'.
מֵחַטָּאתִֽיas a sin offeringprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · חַטָּאת (H2403)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַטָּאת (H2403) 'as a sin offering'.
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אֶ֣בֶן וָ֭אֶבֶן אֵיפָ֣ה וְאֵיפָ֑ה תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה גַּם שְׁנֵיהֶֽם
Divers weights, divers measures, both of them alike abomination to YHWH.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֶ֣בֶןa stoneN c · אֶבֶן (H68)Construct chain (genitival)אֶבֶן (H68) 'a stone'.
וָ֭אֶבֶןand stoneconj וְ + N com f sg abs · אֶבֶן (H68)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבֶן (H68) 'and stone'.
אֵיפָ֣הan ephahN c · אֵיפָה (H374)Construct chain (genitival)אֵיפָה (H374) 'an ephah'.
וְאֵיפָ֑הand an ephahconj וְ + N com f sg abs · אֵיפָה (H374)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵיפָה (H374) 'and an ephah'.
תּוֹעֲבַ֥תan abomination ofN c · תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441) 'an abomination of'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
גַּםalsoparticle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
שְׁנֵיהֶֽםboth of themAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'both of them'.
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גַּ֣ם בְּ֭מַעֲלָלָיו יִתְנַכֶּר נָ֑עַר אִם זַ֖ךְ וְאִם יָשָׁ֣ר פָּעֳלֽוֹ
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work pure, and whether right.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'recognize him'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
גַּ֣םalsoparticle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
בְּ֭מַעֲלָלָיוyour deedsprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3ms · מַעֲלָל (H4611)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַעֲלָל (H4611) 'your deeds'.
יִתְנַכֶּרrecognize himHithpael impf 3ms · נָכַר (H5234)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָכַר (H5234) 'recognize him'.
נָ֑עַרa boyN c · נַעַר (H5288)Construct chain (genitival)נַעַר (H5288) 'a boy'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
זַ֖ךְpureAdj · זָךְ (H2134)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָךְ (H2134) 'pure'.
וְאִםand ifconj וְ + conj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'and if'.
יָשָׁ֣רrightAdj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'right'.
פָּעֳלֽוֹhis workN c · פֹּעַל (H6467)Construct chain (genitival)פֹּעַל (H6467) 'his work'.
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אֹ֣זֶן שֹׁ֭מַעַת וְעַ֣יִן רֹאָ֑ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה עָשָׂ֥ה גַם שְׁנֵיהֶֽם
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, YHWH has made even both of them.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'you obeyed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֹ֣זֶןthe ear ofN c · אֹזֶן (H241)Construct chain (genitival)אֹזֶן (H241) 'the ear of'.
שֹׁ֭מַעַתyou obeyedQal ptc fs · שָׁמַע (H8085)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמַע (H8085) 'you obeyed'.
וְעַ֣יִןin the eyes ofconj וְ + N com c sg abs · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in the eyes of'.
רֹאָ֑הseeQal ptc fs · רָאָה (H7200)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָאָה (H7200) 'see'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עָשָׂ֥הhe didQal perf 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
גַםalsoart · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
שְׁנֵיהֶֽםboth of themAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'both of them'.
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אַל תֶּֽאֱהַ֣ב שֵׁ֭נָה פֶּן תִּוָּרֵ֑שׁ פְּקַ֖ח עֵינֶ֣יךָ שְֽׂבַֽע לָֽחֶם
Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, you shall be satisfied with bread.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'to love'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תֶּֽאֱהַ֣בto loveQal jussive 2ms · אָהַב (H157)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalאָהַב (H157) 'to love'.
שֵׁ֭נָהfrom his sleepN c · שֵׁנָה (H8142)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁנָה (H8142) 'from his sleep'.
פֶּןlestconj וְ · פֶּן (H6435)Particle or relational elementפֶּן (H6435) 'lest'.
תִּוָּרֵ֑שׁyou be dispossessedN · יָרַשׁ (H3423)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרַשׁ (H3423) 'you be dispossessed'.
פְּקַ֖חand he openedQal impv 2ms · פָּקַח (H6491)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeפָּקַח (H6491) 'and he opened'.
עֵינֶ֣יךָyour eyesN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'your eyes'.
שְֽׂבַֽעand be satisfiedQal impv 2ms · שָׂבַע (H7646)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׂבַע (H7646) 'and be satisfied'.
לָֽחֶםbreadN c · לֶחֶם (H3899)Construct chain (genitival)לֶחֶם (H3899) 'bread'.
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רַ֣ע רַ֭ע יֹאמַ֣ר הַקּוֹנֶ֑ה וְאֹזֵ֥ל ל֝֗וֹ אָ֣ז יִתְהַלָּֽל
naught, naught, says the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he says'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
רַ֣עbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
רַ֭עbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
יֹאמַ֣רhe saysQal impf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָמַר (H559) 'he says'.
הַקּוֹנֶ֑הboughtart + Qal ptc ms · קָנָה (H7069)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָנָה (H7069) 'bought'.
וְאֹזֵ֥לis goneconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · אָזַל (H235)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָזַל (H235) 'is gone'.
ל֝֗וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
אָ֣זthenart · אָז (H227)Particle or relational elementאָז (H227) 'then'.
יִתְהַלָּֽלand they praisedHithpael impf 3ms · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
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יֵ֣שׁ זָ֭הָב וְרָב פְּנִינִ֑ים וּכְלִ֥י יְ֝קָ֗ר שִׂפְתֵי דָֽעַת
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge a precious jewel.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יֵ֣שׁthere isadv. · יֵשׁ (H3426)Particle or relational elementיֵשׁ (H3426) 'there is'.
זָ֭הָבgoldN c · זָהָב (H2091)Construct chain (genitival)זָהָב (H2091) 'gold'.
וְרָבand abundance ofconj וְ + N com c sg constr · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'and abundance of'.
פְּנִינִ֑יםfromN c · פָּנִין (H6443)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִין (H6443) 'from'.
וּכְלִ֥יand articles ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כְּלִי (H3627)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּלִי (H3627) 'and articles of'.
יְ֝קָ֗רhonourN c · יְקָר (H3366)Construct chain (genitival)יְקָר (H3366) 'honour'.
שִׂפְתֵיthe edge ofN c · שָׂפָה (H8193)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂפָה (H8193) 'the edge of'.
דָֽעַתknowledgeN c · דַּעַת (H1847)Construct chain (genitival)דַּעַת (H1847) 'knowledge'.
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לְֽקַח בִּ֭גְדוֹ כִּי עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וּבְעַ֖ד נכרים נָכְרִיָּ֣ה חַבְלֵֽהוּ
Take his garment that is surety a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'he took'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
לְֽקַחhe tookQal impv 2ms · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeלָקַח (H3947) 'he took'.
בִּ֭גְדוֹhis garmentN c · בֶּגֶד (H899)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּגֶד (H899) 'his garment'.
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
עָ֣רַבbecame suretyQal perf 3ms · עָרַב (H6148)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָרַב (H6148) 'became surety'.
זָ֑רan outsiderAdj · זָר (H2114)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָר (H2114) 'an outsider'.
וּבְעַ֖דand forconj וְ + prep · בְּעַד (H1157)Particle or relational elementבְּעַד (H1157) 'and for'.
נכריםforeignAdj · נָכְרִי (H5237)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָכְרִי (H5237) 'foreign'.
נָכְרִיָּ֣הforeignAdj · נָכְרִי (H5237)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָכְרִי (H5237) 'foreign'.
חַבְלֵֽהוּhe shall take in pledgeQal impv 2ms + sfx 3ms · חָבַל (H2254)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeחָבַל (H2254) 'he shall take in pledge'.
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עָרֵ֣ב לָ֭אִישׁ לֶ֣חֶם שָׁ֑קֶר וְ֝אַחַ֗ר יִמָּֽלֵא פִ֥יהוּ חָצָֽץ
Bread of deceit sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
עָרֵ֣בsweetAdj · עָרֵב (H6156)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָרֵב (H6156) 'sweet'.
לָ֭אִישׁto a manprep + art + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'to a man'.
לֶ֣חֶםbreadN c · לֶחֶם (H3899)Construct chain (genitival)לֶחֶם (H3899) 'bread'.
שָׁ֑קֶרfalsehoodN c · שֶׁקֶר (H8267)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁקֶר (H8267) 'falsehood'.
וְ֝אַחַ֗רand afterwardconj וְ + art · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'and afterward'.
יִמָּֽלֵאis ordainedN · מָלֵא (H4390)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָלֵא (H4390) 'is ordained'.
פִ֥יהוּhis mouthN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'his mouth'.
חָצָֽץarrowN c · חָצָץ (H2687)Construct chain (genitival)חָצָץ (H2687) 'arrow'.
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מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּעֵצָ֣ה תִכּ֑וֹן וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹת עֲשֵׂ֣ה מִלְחָמָֽה
purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'he did'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹתdesignsN c · מַחֲשָׁבָה (H4284)Construct chain (genitival)מַחֲשָׁבָה (H4284) 'designs'.
בְּעֵצָ֣הcounselprep + N com f sg abs · עֵצָה (H6098)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵצָה (H6098) 'counsel'.
תִכּ֑וֹןreadyN · כּוּן (H3559)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוּן (H3559) 'ready'.
וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹתinconj וְ + prep + N com f pl abs · תַּחְבֻּלָה (H8458)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּחְבֻּלָה (H8458) 'in'.
עֲשֵׂ֣הhe didQal impv 2ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
מִלְחָמָֽהwarN c · מִלְחָמָה (H4421)Construct chain (genitival)מִלְחָמָה (H4421) 'war'.
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גּֽוֹלֶה סּ֭וֹד הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָכִ֑יל וּלְפֹתֶ֥ה שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו לֹ֣א תִתְעָרָֽב
He that goeth about a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'shall you uncover'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
גּֽוֹלֶהshall you uncoverQal ptc ms · גָּלָה (H1540)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorגָּלָה (H1540) 'shall you uncover'.
סּ֭וֹדin their councilN c · סוֹד (H5475)Construct chain (genitival)סוֹד (H5475) 'in their council'.
הוֹלֵ֣ךְwalkingQal ptc ms · הָלַךְ (H1980)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָלַךְ (H1980) 'walking'.
רָכִ֑ילas a talebearerN c · רָכִיל (H7400)Construct chain (genitival)רָכִיל (H7400) 'as a talebearer'.
וּלְפֹתֶ֥הbe deceivedconj וְ + prep + Qal ptc ms · פָּתָה (H6601)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorפָּתָה (H6601) 'be deceived'.
שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יוthe edge ofN c · שָׂפָה (H8193)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂפָה (H8193) 'the edge of'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תִתְעָרָֽבwill be surety for himHithpael impf 2ms · עָרַב (H6148)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָרַב (H6148) 'will be surety for him'.
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מְ֭קַלֵּל אָבִ֣יו וְאִמּ֑וֹ יִֽדְעַ֥ךְ נֵ֝ר֗וֹ באישון בֶּאֱשׁ֥וּן חֹֽשֶׁךְ
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'to curse'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מְ֭קַלֵּלto cursePiel ptc ms · קָלַל (H7043)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָלַל (H7043) 'to curse'.
אָבִ֣יוhis fatherN c · אָב (H1)Construct chain (genitival)אָב (H1) 'his father'.
וְאִמּ֑וֹor his motherconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · אֵם (H517)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵם (H517) 'or his mother'.
יִֽדְעַ֥ךְbe extinctQal impf 3ms · דָּעַךְ (H1846)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּעַךְ (H1846) 'be extinct'.
נֵ֝ר֗וֹits lampsN c · נֵר (H5216)Construct chain (genitival)נֵר (H5216) 'its lamps'.
באישוןlike the pupil ofprep + N com m sg constr · אִישׁוֹן (H380)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁוֹן (H380) 'like the pupil of'.
בֶּאֱשׁ֥וּןlike the pupil ofprep + N com m sg constr · אִישׁוֹן (H380)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁוֹן (H380) 'like the pupil of'.
חֹֽשֶׁךְdarknessN c · חֹשֶׁךְ (H2822)Construct chain (genitival)חֹשֶׁךְ (H2822) 'darkness'.
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נַ֭חֲלָה מבחלת מְבֹהֶ֣לֶת בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑ה וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ לֹ֣א תְבֹרָֽךְ
An inheritance gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'abhor'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
נַ֭חֲלָהan inheritanceN c · נַחֲלָה (H5159)Construct chain (genitival)נַחֲלָה (H5159) 'an inheritance'.
מבחלתabhorPual ptc fs · בָּחַל (H973)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּחַל (H973) 'abhor'.
מְבֹהֶ֣לֶתwere dismayedPual ptc fs · בָּהַל (H926)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּהַל (H926) 'were dismayed'.
בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑הfirstprep + art + Adj · רִאשׁוֹן (H7223)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִאשׁוֹן (H7223) 'first'.
וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּin the latterconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 3fs · אַחֲרִית (H319)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַחֲרִית (H319) 'in the latter'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תְבֹרָֽךְlet her be blessedPual impf 3fs · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'let her be blessed'.
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אַל תֹּאמַ֥ר אֲשַׁלְּמָה רָ֑ע קַוֵּ֥ה לַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה וְיֹ֣שַֽׁע לָֽךְ
Say not you, I will recompense evil; wait on YHWH, and he shall save you.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'you shall say'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תֹּאמַ֥רyou shall sayQal jussive 2ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalאָמַר (H559) 'you shall say'.
אֲשַׁלְּמָהhe shall payPiel cohortative 1cs · שָׁלַם (H7999)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalשָׁלַם (H7999) 'he shall pay'.
רָ֑עbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
קַוֵּ֥הlet be gatheredPiel impv 2ms · קָוָה (H6960)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקָוָה (H6960) 'let be gathered'.
לַֽ֝יהוָ֗הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
וְיֹ֣שַֽׁעand he savedconj וְ + Hiphil impf 3ms · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁע (H3467) 'and he saved'.
לָֽךְto youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
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תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה אֶ֣בֶן וָאָ֑בֶן וּמֹאזְנֵ֖י מִרְמָ֣ה לֹא טֽוֹב
Divers weights an abomination to YHWH; and a false balance not good.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
תּוֹעֲבַ֣תan abomination ofN c · תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441) 'an abomination of'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶ֣בֶןa stoneN c · אֶבֶן (H68)Construct chain (genitival)אֶבֶן (H68) 'a stone'.
וָאָ֑בֶןand stoneconj וְ + N com f sg abs · אֶבֶן (H68)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבֶן (H68) 'and stone'.
וּמֹאזְנֵ֖יbalances ofconj וְ + N com m du constr · מֹאזְנַיִם (H3976)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֹאזְנַיִם (H3976) 'balances of'.
מִרְמָ֣הwith deceitN c · מִרְמָה (H4820)Construct chain (genitival)מִרְמָה (H4820) 'with deceit'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
טֽוֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
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מֵיהוָ֥ה מִצְעֲדֵי גָ֑בֶר וְ֝אָדָ֗ם מַה יָּבִ֥ין דַּרְכּֽוֹ
Man's goings of YHWH; how can a man then understand his own way?
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'discerning'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מֵיהוָ֥הfrom YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'from YHWH'.
מִצְעֲדֵיgoingN c · מִצְעָד (H4703)Construct chain (genitival)מִצְעָד (H4703) 'going'.
גָ֑בֶרa manN c · גֶּבֶר (H1397)Construct chain (genitival)גֶּבֶר (H1397) 'a man'.
וְ֝אָדָ֗םand a humanconj וְ + N com m sg abs · אָדָם (H120)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָדָם (H120) 'and a human'.
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
יָּבִ֥יןdiscerningQal impf 3ms · בִּין (H995)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּין (H995) 'discerning'.
דַּרְכּֽוֹhis journeyN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'his journey'.
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מוֹקֵ֣שׁ אָ֭דָם יָ֣לַע קֹ֑דֶשׁ וְאַחַ֖ר נְדָרִ֣ים לְבַקֵּֽר
a snare to the man devoureth holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'devour'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מוֹקֵ֣שׁa snareN c · מוֹקֵשׁ (H4170)Construct chain (genitival)מוֹקֵשׁ (H4170) 'a snare'.
אָ֭דָםmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
יָ֣לַעdevourQal impf 3ms · יָלַע (H3216)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָלַע (H3216) 'devour'.
קֹ֑דֶשׁholyN c · קֹדֶשׁ (H6944)Construct chain (genitival)קֹדֶשׁ (H6944) 'holy'.
וְאַחַ֖רand afterwardconj וְ + prep · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'and afterward'.
נְדָרִ֣יםa vowN c · נֶדֶר (H5088)Construct chain (genitival)נֶדֶר (H5088) 'a vow'.
לְבַקֵּֽרshall seek outprep + Piel inf constr · בָּקַר (H1239)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementבָּקַר (H1239) 'shall seek out'.
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מְזָרֶ֣ה רְ֭שָׁעִים מֶ֣לֶךְ חָכָ֑ם וַיָּ֖שֶׁב עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם אוֹפָֽן
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'I will scatter'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מְזָרֶ֣הI will scatterPiel ptc ms · זָרָה (H2219)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorזָרָה (H2219) 'I will scatter'.
רְ֭שָׁעִיםthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
מֶ֣לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
חָכָ֑םwise [of]Adj · חָכָם (H2450)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָכָם (H2450) 'wise [of]'.
וַיָּ֖שֶׁבand he returnedconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
עֲלֵיהֶ֣םupon themprep + sfx 3mp · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon them'.
אוֹפָֽןwheel(s) ofN c · אוֹפַן (H212)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹפַן (H212) 'wheel(s) of'.
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נֵ֣ר יְ֭הוָה נִשְׁמַ֣ת אָדָ֑ם חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂ כָּל חַדְרֵי בָֽטֶן
The spirit of man the candle of YHWH, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he searched'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
נֵ֣רa lampN c · נֵר (H5216)Construct chain (genitival)נֵר (H5216) 'a lamp'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
נִשְׁמַ֣תbreath ofN c · נְשָׁמָה (H5397)Construct chain (genitival)נְשָׁמָה (H5397) 'breath of'.
אָדָ֑םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂand he searchedQal ptc ms · חָפַשׂ (H2664)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָפַשׂ (H2664) 'and he searched'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
חַדְרֵיin the chamber ofN c · חֶדֶר (H2315)Construct chain (genitival)חֶדֶר (H2315) 'in the chamber of'.
בָֽטֶןof the wombN c · בֶּטֶן (H990)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּטֶן (H990) 'of the womb'.
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חֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יִצְּרוּ מֶ֑לֶךְ וְסָעַ֖ד בַּחֶ֣סֶד כִּסְאֽוֹ
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he guarded him'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
חֶ֣סֶדkindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
וֶ֭אֱמֶתand faithfulnessconj וְ + N com f sg abs · אֱמֶת (H571)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֶת (H571) 'and faithfulness'.
יִצְּרוּhe guarded himQal impf 3mp · נָצַר (H5341)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָצַר (H5341) 'he guarded him'.
מֶ֑לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
וְסָעַ֖דand refreshconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · סָעַד (H5582)Particle or relational elementסָעַד (H5582) 'and refresh'.
בַּחֶ֣סֶדkindnessprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֶסֶד (H2617)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
כִּסְאֽוֹhis throneN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'his throne'.
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תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת בַּחוּרִ֣ים כֹּחָ֑ם וַהֲדַ֖ר זְקֵנִ֣ים שֵׂיבָֽה
The glory of young men their strength: and the beauty of old men the gray head.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
תִּפְאֶ֣רֶתand for beautyN c · תִּפְאֶרֶת (H8597)Construct chain (genitival)תִּפְאֶרֶת (H8597) 'and for beauty'.
בַּחוּרִ֣יםyoung manN c · בָּחוּר (H970)Construct chain (genitival)בָּחוּר (H970) 'young man'.
כֹּחָ֑םpowerN c · כֹּחַ (H3581)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּחַ (H3581) 'power'.
וַהֲדַ֖רmajestyconj וְ + N com m sg constr · הָדָר (H1926)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָדָר (H1926) 'majesty'.
זְקֵנִ֣יםoldAdj · זָקֵן (H2205)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָקֵן (H2205) 'old'.
שֵׂיבָֽהgray hairN c · שֵׂיבָה (H7872)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׂיבָה (H7872) 'gray hair'.
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חַבֻּר֣וֹת פֶּ֭צַע תמריק תַּמְר֣וּק בְּרָ֑ע וּ֝מַכּ֗וֹת חַדְרֵי בָֽטֶן
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and it shall be scoured'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
חַבֻּר֣וֹתstripe / weltN c · חַבּוּרָה (H2250)Construct chain (genitival)חַבּוּרָה (H2250) 'stripe / welt'.
פֶּ֭צַעwoundN c · פֶּצַע (H6482)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּצַע (H6482) 'wound'.
תמריקand it shall be scouredHiphil impf 3fs · מָרַק (H4838)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָרַק (H4838) 'and it shall be scoured'.
תַּמְר֣וּקcleanseN c · תַּמְרוּק (H8562)Construct chain (genitival)תַּמְרוּק (H8562) 'cleanse'.
בְּרָ֑עin troubleprep + Adj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'in trouble'.
וּ֝מַכּ֗וֹתa blowconj וְ + N com f pl constr · מַכָּה (H4347)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַכָּה (H4347) 'a blow'.
חַדְרֵיin the chamber ofN c · חֶדֶר (H2315)Construct chain (genitival)חֶדֶר (H2315) 'in the chamber of'.
בָֽטֶןof the wombN c · בֶּטֶן (H990)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּטֶן (H990) 'of the womb'.