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The Song of Songs, Chapter 6שיר השירים 6

Each verse opens with the running Hebrew, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case/state or parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

Song of Songs 6 (12 verses in the MT) opens: Whither is your beloved gone, O you fairest among women? whither is your beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with you. The middle of the chapter continues: As a piece of a pomegranate your temples within your locks. It closes: Or ever I was aware, my soul made me the chariots of Amminadib.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. Song of Songs 6 comprises 12 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Whither is your beloved gone, O you fairest among women? whither is your. Whither is your beloved gone, O you fairest among women? whither is your beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with you. My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies. I my beloved's, and my beloved mine: he feedeth among the lilies. You beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem,. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Turn away your eyes from me, for they have overcome me: your hair as a f. Turn away your eyes from me, for they have overcome me: your hair as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead. Your teeth as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and not one barren among them. As a piece of a pomegranate your temples within your locks. There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — My dove, my undefiled is one; she the one of her mother, she the choice. My dove, my undefiled is one; she the one of her mother, she the choice of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; , the queens and the concubines, and they praised her. Who she looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, terrible as with banners? I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley,. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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אָ֚נָה הָלַ֣ךְ דּוֹדֵ֔ךְ הַיָּפָ֖ה בַּנָּשִׁ֑ים אָ֚נָה פָּנָ֣ה דוֹדֵ֔ךְ וּנְבַקְשֶׁ֖נּוּ עִמָּֽךְ

Whither is your beloved gone, O you fairest among women? whither is your beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with you.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'went'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
אָ֚נָהwhereart · אָנָה (H575)Particle or relational elementאָנָה (H575) 'where'.
הָלַ֣ךְwentQal perf 3ms · הָלַךְ (H1980)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָלַךְ (H1980) 'went'.
דּוֹדֵ֔ךְhis uncleN c · דּוֹד (H1730)Construct chain (genitival)דּוֹד (H1730) 'his uncle'.
הַיָּפָ֖הbeautifulart + Adj · יָפֶה (H3303)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָפֶה (H3303) 'beautiful'.
בַּנָּשִׁ֑יםamong the femalesprep + art + N com f pl abs · אִשָּׁה (H802)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'among the females'.
אָ֚נָהwhereart · אָנָה (H575)Particle or relational elementאָנָה (H575) 'where'.
פָּנָ֣הturnsQal perf 3ms · פָּנָה (H6437)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actפָּנָה (H6437) 'turns'.
דוֹדֵ֔ךְhis uncleN c · דּוֹד (H1730)Construct chain (genitival)דּוֹד (H1730) 'his uncle'.
וּנְבַקְשֶׁ֖נּוּseekingconj וְ + Piel impf 1cp + sfx 3ms · בִּקֵּשׁ (H1245)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּקֵּשׁ (H1245) 'seeking'.
עִמָּֽךְwith youprep + sfx 2fs · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with you'.
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דּוֹדִי֙ יָרַ֣ד לְגַנּ֔וֹ לַעֲרוּג֖וֹת הַבֹּ֑שֶׂם לִרְעוֹת֙ בַּגַּנִּ֔ים וְלִלְקֹ֖ט שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים

My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'it will come down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
דּוֹדִי֙his uncleN c · דּוֹד (H1730)Construct chain (genitival)דּוֹד (H1730) 'his uncle'.
יָרַ֣דit will come downQal perf 3ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָרַד (H3381) 'it will come down'.
לְגַנּ֔וֹin the gardenprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 3ms · גַּן (H1588)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גַּן (H1588) 'in the garden'.
לַעֲרוּג֖וֹתfromprep + N com f pl constr · עֲרוּגָה (H6170)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲרוּגָה (H6170) 'from'.
הַבֹּ֑שֶׂםthe spiceart + N com m sg abs · בֶּשֶׂם (H1314)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּשֶׂם (H1314) 'the spice'.
לִרְעוֹת֙to pastureprep + Qal inf constr · רָעָה (H7462)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָעָה (H7462) 'to pasture'.
בַּגַּנִּ֔יםin the gardenprep + art + N com c pl abs · גַּן (H1588)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גַּן (H1588) 'in the garden'.
וְלִלְקֹ֖טyou shall gatherconj וְ + prep + Qal inf constr · לָקַט (H3950)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementלָקַט (H3950) 'you shall gather'.
שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽיםlilyN c · שׁוּשַׁן (H7799)Construct chain (genitival)שׁוּשַׁן (H7799) 'lily'.
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אֲנִ֤י לְדוֹדִי֙ וְדוֹדִ֣י לִ֔י הָרֹעֶ֖ה בַּשׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים

I my beloved's, and my beloved mine: he feedeth among the lilies.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'who shepherds me'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אֲנִ֤יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
לְדוֹדִי֙his uncleprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · דּוֹד (H1730)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹד (H1730) 'his uncle'.
וְדוֹדִ֣יhis uncleconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · דּוֹד (H1730)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹד (H1730) 'his uncle'.
לִ֔יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
הָרֹעֶ֖הwho shepherds meart + Qal ptc ms · רָעָה (H7462)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָעָה (H7462) 'who shepherds me'.
בַּשׁוֹשַׁנִּֽיםlilyprep + art + N com c pl abs · שׁוּשַׁן (H7799)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוּשַׁן (H7799) 'lily'.
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יָפָ֨ה אַ֤תְּ רַעְיָתִי֙ כְּתִרְצָ֔ה נָאוָ֖ה כִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת

You beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as with banners.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is '(set up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יָפָ֨הbeautifulAdj · יָפֶה (H3303)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָפֶה (H3303) 'beautiful'.
אַ֤תְּyou arepron 2fs · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you are'.
רַעְיָתִי֙andN c · רַעְיָה (H7474)Construct chain (genitival)רַעְיָה (H7474) 'and'.
כְּתִרְצָ֔הand Tirzahprep + N proper · תִּרְצָה (H8656)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תִּרְצָה (H8656) 'and Tirzah'.
נָאוָ֖הbecomethAdj · נָאוֶה (H5000)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָאוֶה (H5000) 'becometh'.
כִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םJerusalemprep + N proper · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
אֲיֻמָּ֖הterribleAdj · אָיֹם (H366)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָיֹם (H366) 'terrible'.
כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת(set upprep + art + Niphal ptc fp · דָּגַל (H1713)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדָּגַל (H1713) '(set up'.
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הָסֵ֤בִּי עֵינַ֨יִךְ֙ מִנֶּגְדִּ֔י שֶׁ֥הֵ֖ם הִרְהִיבֻ֑נִי שַׂעְרֵךְ֙ כְּעֵ֣דֶר הָֽעִזִּ֔ים שֶׁגָּלְשׁ֖וּ מִן הַגִּלְעָֽד

Turn away your eyes from me, for they have overcome me: your hair as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.

Imperative — volitional address
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and they marched around'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
הָסֵ֤בִּיand they marched aroundHiphil impv 2fs · סָבַב (H5437)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeסָבַב (H5437) 'and they marched around'.
עֵינַ֨יִךְ֙your eyesN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'your eyes'.
מִנֶּגְדִּ֔יat a distanceprep + prep + sfx 1cs · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'at a distance'.
שֶׁ֥הֵ֖םtheyrel. שֶׁ + sfx 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Particle or relational elementהֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
הִרְהִיבֻ֑נִיovercomeHiphil perf 3cp + sfx 1cs · רָהַב (H7292)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָהַב (H7292) 'overcome'.
שַׂעְרֵךְ֙hairN c · שֵׂעָר (H8181)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׂעָר (H8181) 'hair'.
כְּעֵ֣דֶרdroveprep + N com m sg constr · עֵדֶר (H5739)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵדֶר (H5739) 'drove'.
הָֽעִזִּ֔יםthe goatsart + N com f pl abs · עֵז (H5795)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵז (H5795) 'the goats'.
שֶׁגָּלְשׁ֖וּthat / whichrel. שֶׁ + Qal perf 3cp · גָּלַשׁ (H1570)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actגָּלַשׁ (H1570) 'that / which'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הַגִּלְעָֽדGileadart + N proper · גִּלְעָד (H1568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּלְעָד (H1568) 'Gilead'.
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שִׁנַּ֨יִךְ֙ כְּעֵ֣דֶר הָֽרְחֵלִ֔ים שֶׁעָל֖וּ מִן הָרַחְצָ֑ה שֶׁכֻּלָּם֙ מַתְאִימ֔וֹת וְשַׁכֻּלָ֖ה אֵ֥ין בָּהֶֽם

Your teeth as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and not one barren among them.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he went up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
שִׁנַּ֨יִךְ֙toothN c · שֵׁן (H8127)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁן (H8127) 'tooth'.
כְּעֵ֣דֶרdroveprep + N com m sg constr · עֵדֶר (H5739)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵדֶר (H5739) 'drove'.
הָֽרְחֵלִ֔יםyour ewesart + N com f pl abs · רָחֵל (H7353)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָחֵל (H7353) 'your ewes'.
שֶׁעָל֖וּand he went uprel. שֶׁ + Qal perf 3cp · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'and he went up'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הָרַחְצָ֑הwashingart + N com f sg abs · רַחְצָה (H7367)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַחְצָה (H7367) 'washing'.
שֶׁכֻּלָּם֙allrel. שֶׁ + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
מַתְאִימ֔וֹתpairedHiphil ptc fp · תְּאוֹם (H8382)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorתְּאוֹם (H8382) 'paired'.
וְשַׁכֻּלָ֖הbarrenconj וְ + Adj · שַׁכּוּל (H7909)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁכּוּל (H7909) 'barren'.
אֵ֥יןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
בָּהֶֽםin themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in them'.
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כְּפֶ֤לַח הָרִמּוֹן֙ רַקָּתֵ֔ךְ מִבַּ֖עַד לְצַמָּתֵֽךְ

As a piece of a pomegranate your temples within your locks.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
כְּפֶ֤לַחupper millstoneprep + N com f sg constr · פֶּלַח (H6400)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פֶּלַח (H6400) 'upper millstone'.
הָרִמּוֹן֙and a pomegranate,art + N com m sg abs · רִמּוֹן (H7416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִמּוֹן (H7416) 'and a pomegranate,'.
רַקָּתֵ֔ךְinto his templeN c · רַקָּה (H7541)Construct chain (genitival)רַקָּה (H7541) 'into his temple'.
מִבַּ֖עַדthroughprep + prep · בְּעַד (H1157)Particle or relational elementבְּעַד (H1157) 'through'.
לְצַמָּתֵֽךְlocksprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2fs · צַמָּה (H6777)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַמָּה (H6777) 'locks'.
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שִׁשִּׁ֥ים הֵ֨מָּה֙ מְּלָכ֔וֹת וּשְׁמֹנִ֖ים פִּֽילַגְשִׁ֑ים וַעֲלָמ֖וֹת אֵ֥ין מִסְפָּֽר

There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
שִׁשִּׁ֥יםsixtyAdj · שִׁשִּׁים (H8346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁשִּׁים (H8346) 'sixty'.
הֵ֨מָּה֙theypron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
מְּלָכ֔וֹתqueenN c · מַלְכָּה (H4436)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְכָּה (H4436) 'queen'.
וּשְׁמֹנִ֖יםand eightyconj וְ + Adj c · שְׁמֹנִים (H8084)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁמֹנִים (H8084) 'and eighty'.
פִּֽילַגְשִׁ֑יםand his concubineN c · פִּילֶגֶשׁ (H6370)Construct chain (genitival)פִּילֶגֶשׁ (H6370) 'and his concubine'.
וַעֲלָמ֖וֹתthe young womanconj וְ + N com f pl abs · עַלְמָה (H5959)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַלְמָה (H5959) 'the young woman'.
אֵ֥יןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
מִסְפָּֽרthe number ofN c · מִסְפָּר (H4557)Construct chain (genitival)מִסְפָּר (H4557) 'the number of'.
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אַחַ֥ת הִיא֙ יוֹנָתִ֣י תַמָּתִ֔י אַחַ֥ת הִיא֙ לְאִמָּ֔הּ בָּרָ֥ה הִ֖יא לְיֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑הּ רָא֤וּהָ בָנוֹת֙ וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֔וּהָ מְלָכ֥וֹת וּפִֽילַגְשִׁ֖ים וַֽיְהַלְלֽוּהָ

My dove, my undefiled is one; she the one of her mother, she the choice of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; , the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he fathered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
אַחַ֥תoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
הִיא֙that ispron 3fs · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that is'.
יוֹנָתִ֣יthe doveN c · יוֹנָה (H3123)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹנָה (H3123) 'the dove'.
תַמָּתִ֔יblamelessAdj · תָּמִים (H8535)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּמִים (H8535) 'blameless'.
אַחַ֥תoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
הִיא֙that ispron 3fs · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that is'.
לְאִמָּ֔הּhis motherprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 3fs · אֵם (H517)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵם (H517) 'his mother'.
בָּרָ֥הandAdj · בַּר (H1249)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּר (H1249) 'and'.
הִ֖יאthat ispron 3fs · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that is'.
לְיֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑הּand he fatheredprep + Qal ptc fs + sfx 3fs · יָלַד (H3205)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָלַד (H3205) 'and he fathered'.
רָא֤וּהָand he sawQal perf 3cp + sfx 3fs · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'and he saw'.
בָנוֹת֙daughtersN c · בַּת (H1323)Construct chain (genitival)בַּת (H1323) 'daughters'.
וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֔וּהָthey will call me blessedconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3mp + sfx 3fs · אָשַׁר (H833)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָשַׁר (H833) 'they will call me blessed'.
מְלָכ֥וֹתqueenN c · מַלְכָּה (H4436)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְכָּה (H4436) 'queen'.
וּפִֽילַגְשִׁ֖יםand his concubineconj וְ + N com f pl abs · פִּילֶגֶשׁ (H6370)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פִּילֶגֶשׁ (H6370) 'and his concubine'.
וַֽיְהַלְלֽוּהָand they praisedconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3mp + sfx 3fs · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
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מִי זֹ֥את הַנִּשְׁקָפָ֖ה כְּמוֹ שָׁ֑חַר יָפָ֣ה כַלְּבָנָ֗ה בָּרָה֙ כַּֽחַמָּ֔ה אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת

Who she looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, terrible as with banners?

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'which looks down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
מִיwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
זֹ֥אתthisdem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
הַנִּשְׁקָפָ֖הwhich looks downart + Niphal ptc fs · שָׁקַף (H8259)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁקַף (H8259) 'which looks down'.
כְּמוֹlikeprep · כְּמוֹ (H3644)Particle or relational elementכְּמוֹ (H3644) 'like'.
שָׁ֑חַרthe dawnN c · שַׁחַר (H7837)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁחַר (H7837) 'the dawn'.
יָפָ֣הbeautifulAdj · יָפֶה (H3303)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָפֶה (H3303) 'beautiful'.
כַלְּבָנָ֗הmoon. See alsoprep + art + N com f sg abs · לְבָנָה (H3842)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לְבָנָה (H3842) 'moon. See also'.
בָּרָה֙andAdj · בַּר (H1249)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּר (H1249) 'and'.
כַּֽחַמָּ֔הheatprep + art + N com f sg abs · חַמָּה (H2535)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַמָּה (H2535) 'heat'.
אֲיֻמָּ֖הterribleAdj · אָיֹם (H366)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָיֹם (H366) 'terrible'.
כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת(set upprep + art + Niphal ptc fp · דָּגַל (H1713)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדָּגַל (H1713) '(set up'.
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אֶל גִּנַּ֤ת אֱגוֹז֙ יָרַ֔דְתִּי לִרְא֖וֹת בְּאִבֵּ֣י הַנָּ֑חַל לִרְאוֹת֙ הֲפָֽרְחָ֣ה הַגֶּ֔פֶן הֵנֵ֖צוּ הָרִמֹּנִֽים

I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, to see whether the vine flourished, the pomegranates budded.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and went down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
גִּנַּ֤תgardenN c · גִּנָּה (H1594)Construct chain (genitival)גִּנָּה (H1594) 'garden'.
אֱגוֹז֙nutN c · אֱגוֹז (H93)Construct chain (genitival)אֱגוֹז (H93) 'nut'.
יָרַ֔דְתִּיand went downQal perf 1cs · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָרַד (H3381) 'and went down'.
לִרְא֖וֹתto seeprep + Qal inf constr · רָאָה (H7200)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָאָה (H7200) 'to see'.
בְּאִבֵּ֣יinprep + N com m pl constr · אֵב (H3)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵב (H3) 'in'.
הַנָּ֑חַלthe wadiart + N com m sg abs · נַחַל (H5158)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נַחַל (H5158) 'the wadi'.
לִרְאוֹת֙to seeprep + Qal inf constr · רָאָה (H7200)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָאָה (H7200) 'to see'.
הֲפָֽרְחָ֣הbreaking outart + Qal perf 3fs · פָּרַח (H6524)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actפָּרַח (H6524) 'breaking out'.
הַגֶּ֔פֶןfrom the vine ofart + N com c sg abs · גֶּפֶן (H1612)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גֶּפֶן (H1612) 'from the vine of'.
הֵנֵ֖צוּflee awayHiphil perf 3cp · נוּץ (H5132)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנוּץ (H5132) 'flee away'.
הָרִמֹּנִֽיםthe pomegranates,art + N com m pl abs · רִמּוֹן (H7416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִמּוֹן (H7416) 'the pomegranates,'.
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לֹ֣א יָדַ֔עְתִּי נַפְשִׁ֣י שָׂמַ֔תְנִי מַרְכְּב֖וֹת עַמִּי נָדִֽיב

Or ever I was aware, my soul made me the chariots of Amminadib.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I know'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יָדַ֔עְתִּיI knowQal perf 1cs · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
נַפְשִׁ֣יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
שָׂמַ֔תְנִיand he setQal perf 3fs + sfx 1cs · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשִׂים (H7760) 'and he set'.
מַרְכְּב֖וֹתtheir chariotsN c · מֶרְכָּבָה (H4818)Construct chain (genitival)מֶרְכָּבָה (H4818) 'their chariots'.
עַמִּיmy peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'my people'.
נָדִֽיבwilling ofAdj · נָדִיב (H5081)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָדִיב (H5081) 'willing of'.