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מִ֤י יִתֶּנְךָ֙ כְּאָ֣ח לִ֔י יוֹנֵ֖ק שְׁדֵ֣י אִמִּ֑י אֶֽמְצָאֲךָ֤ בַחוּץ֙ אֶשָׁ֣קְךָ֔ גַּ֖ם לֹא יָב֥וּזוּ לִֽי
O that you as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! I should find you without, I would kiss you; yea, I should not be despised.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he will make you'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
מִ֤יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
יִתֶּנְךָ֙he will make youQal impf 3ms + sfx 2ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'he will make you'.
כְּאָ֣חhis brothersprep + N com m sg abs · אָח (H251)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָח (H251) 'his brothers'.
לִ֔יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
יוֹנֵ֖קnursing infantQal ptc ms · יָנַק (H3243)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָנַק (H3243) 'nursing infant'.
שְׁדֵ֣יbreastsN c · שַׁד (H7699)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁד (H7699) 'breasts'.
אִמִּ֑יmy motherN c · אֵם (H517)Construct chain (genitival)אֵם (H517) 'my mother'.
אֶֽמְצָאֲךָ֤I have foundQal impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָצָא (H4672) 'I have found'.
בַחוּץ֙outsideprep + art + N com m sg abs · חוּץ (H2351)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חוּץ (H2351) 'outside'.
אֶשָׁ֣קְךָ֔and he kissedQal impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · נָשַׁק (H5401)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָשַׁק (H5401) 'and he kissed'.
גַּ֖םalsoparticle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יָב֥וּזוּcontemnQal impf 3mp · בּוּז (H936)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוּז (H936) 'contemn'.
לִֽיto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
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אֶנְהָֽגֲךָ֗ אֲבִֽיאֲךָ֛ אֶל בֵּ֥ית אִמִּ֖י תְּלַמְּדֵ֑נִי אַשְׁקְךָ֙ מִיַּ֣יִן הָרֶ֔קַח מֵעֲסִ֖יס רִמֹּנִֽי
I would lead you, bring you into my mother's house, would instruct me: I would cause you to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he will drive you'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
אֶנְהָֽגֲךָ֗he will drive youQal impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · נָהַג (H5090)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָהַג (H5090) 'he will drive you'.
אֲבִֽיאֲךָ֛and they cameHiphil impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוֹא (H935) 'and they came'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
בֵּ֥יתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
אִמִּ֖יmy motherN c · אֵם (H517)Construct chain (genitival)אֵם (H517) 'my mother'.
תְּלַמְּדֵ֑נִיto teachPiel impf 3fs + sfx 1cs · לִמַּד (H3925)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalלִמַּד (H3925) 'to teach'.
אַשְׁקְךָ֙and wateredHiphil impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · שָׁקָה (H8248)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁקָה (H8248) 'and watered'.
מִיַּ֣יִןfrom wineprep + N com m sg abs · יַיִן (H3196)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַיִן (H3196) 'from wine'.
הָרֶ֔קַחspicedart + N com m sg abs · רֶקַח (H7544)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֶקַח (H7544) 'spiced'.
מֵעֲסִ֖יסandprep + N com m sg constr · עָסִיס (H6071)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָסִיס (H6071) 'and'.
רִמֹּנִֽיpomegranates ofN c · רִמּוֹן (H7416)Construct chain (genitival)רִמּוֹן (H7416) 'pomegranates of'.
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שְׂמֹאלוֹ֙ תַּ֣חַת רֹאשִׁ֔י וִֽימִינ֖וֹ תְּחַבְּקֵֽנִי
His left hand under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and embraced'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
שְׂמֹאלוֹ֙his leftN c · שְׂמֹאל (H8040)Construct chain (genitival)שְׂמֹאל (H8040) 'his left'.
תַּ֣חַתunderprep · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'under'.
רֹאשִׁ֔יthe heads ofN c · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Construct chain (genitival)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'the heads of'.
וִֽימִינ֖וֹthe rightconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · יָמִין (H3225)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָמִין (H3225) 'the right'.
תְּחַבְּקֵֽנִיand embracedPiel impf 3fs + sfx 1cs · חָבַק (H2263)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָבַק (H2263) 'and embraced'.
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הִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּנ֣וֹת יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם מַה תָּעִ֧ירוּ וּֽמַה תְּעֹֽרְר֛וּ אֶת הָאַהֲבָ֖ה עַ֥ד שֶׁתֶּחְפָּֽץ
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that you stir not up, nor awake love, until he please.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he swore'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
הִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּיhe sworeHiphil perf 1cs · נִשְׁבַּע (H7650)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנִשְׁבַּע (H7650) 'he swore'.
אֶתְכֶ֖םyouobj marker + sfx 2mp · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'you'.
בְּנ֣וֹתdaughtersN c · בַּת (H1323)Construct chain (genitival)בַּת (H1323) 'daughters'.
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
תָּעִ֧ירוּawakeHiphil impf 2mp · עוּר (H5782)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעוּר (H5782) 'awake'.
וּֽמַהand whatconj וְ + interrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'and what'.
תְּעֹֽרְר֛וּawakePolel impf 2mp · עוּר (H5782)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעוּר (H5782) 'awake'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָאַהֲבָ֖הout of the love ofart + N com f sg abs · אַהֲבָה (H160)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַהֲבָה (H160) 'out of the love of'.
עַ֥דuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
שֶׁתֶּחְפָּֽץhe delightedrel. שֶׁ + Qal impf 3fs · חָפֵץ (H2654)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָפֵץ (H2654) 'he delighted'.
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מִ֣י זֹ֗את עֹלָה֙ מִן הַמִּדְבָּ֔ר מִתְרַפֶּ֖קֶת עַל דּוֹדָ֑הּ תַּ֤חַת הַתַּפּ֨וּחַ֙ עֽוֹרַרְתִּ֔יךָ שָׁ֚מָּה חִבְּלַ֣תְךָ אִמֶּ֔ךָ שָׁ֖מָּה חִבְּלָ֥ה יְלָדַֽתְךָ
Who this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised you up under the apple tree: there your mother brought you forth: there she brought you forth bare you.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'go up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
מִ֣יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
זֹ֗אתthisdem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
עֹלָה֙go upQal ptc fs · עָלָה (H5927)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָלָה (H5927) 'go up'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הַמִּדְבָּ֔רthe wildernessart + N com m sg abs · מִדְבָּר (H4057)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִדְבָּר (H4057) 'the wilderness'.
מִתְרַפֶּ֖קֶתleanHithpael ptc fs · רָפַק (H7514)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָפַק (H7514) 'lean'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
דּוֹדָ֑הּhis uncleN c · דּוֹד (H1730)Construct chain (genitival)דּוֹד (H1730) 'his uncle'.
תַּ֤חַתunderprep · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'under'.
הַתַּפּ֨וּחַ֙andart + N com m sg abs · תַּפּוּחַ (H8598)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּפּוּחַ (H8598) 'and'.
עֽוֹרַרְתִּ֔יךָawakePolel perf 1cs + sfx 2ms · עוּר (H5782)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעוּר (H5782) 'awake'.
שָׁ֚מָּהthereart + Sd · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
חִבְּלַ֣תְךָhe shall take in pledgePiel perf 3fs + sfx 2ms · חָבַל (H2254)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָבַל (H2254) 'he shall take in pledge'.
אִמֶּ֔ךָyour motherN c · אֵם (H517)Construct chain (genitival)אֵם (H517) 'your mother'.
שָׁ֖מָּהthereart + Sd · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
חִבְּלָ֥הhe shall take in pledgePiel perf 3fs · חָבַל (H2254)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָבַל (H2254) 'he shall take in pledge'.
יְלָדַֽתְךָand he fatheredQal perf 3fs + sfx 2ms · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָלַד (H3205) 'and he fathered'.
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שִׂימֵ֨נִי כַֽחוֹתָ֜ם עַל לִבֶּ֗ךָ כַּֽחוֹתָם֙ עַל זְרוֹעֶ֔ךָ כִּֽי עַזָּ֤ה כַמָּ֨וֶת֙ אַהֲבָ֔ה קָשָׁ֥ה כִשְׁא֖וֹל קִנְאָ֑ה רְשָׁפֶ֕יהָ רִשְׁפֵּ֕י אֵ֖שׁ שַׁלְהֶ֥בֶתְ יָֽה
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm: for love strong as death; jealousy cruel as the grave: the coals thereof coals of fire, most vehement flame.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and he set'.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
שִׂימֵ֨נִיand he setQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשִׂים (H7760) 'and he set'.
כַֽחוֹתָ֜םa sealprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֹתָם (H2368)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹתָם (H2368) 'a seal'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
לִבֶּ֗ךָyour heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'your heart'.
כַּֽחוֹתָם֙a sealprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֹתָם (H2368)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹתָם (H2368) 'a seal'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
זְרוֹעֶ֔ךָyour arm,N c · זְרוֹעַ (H2220)Construct chain (genitival)זְרוֹעַ (H2220) 'your arm,'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
עַזָּ֤הstrongAdj · עַז (H5794)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַז (H5794) 'strong'.
כַמָּ֨וֶת֙like the death ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מָוֶת (H4194)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָוֶת (H4194) 'like the death of'.
אַהֲבָ֔הout of the love ofN c · אַהֲבָה (H160)Construct chain (genitival)אַהֲבָה (H160) 'out of the love of'.
קָשָׁ֥הhardAdj · קָשֶׁה (H7186)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָשֶׁה (H7186) 'hard'.
כִשְׁא֖וֹלSheolprep + N proper · שְׁאוֹל (H7585)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁאוֹל (H7585) 'Sheol'.
קִנְאָ֑הjealousyN c · קִנְאָה (H7068)Construct chain (genitival)קִנְאָה (H7068) 'jealousy'.
רְשָׁפֶ֕יהָplagueN c · רֶשֶׁף (H7565)Construct chain (genitival)רֶשֶׁף (H7565) 'plague'.
רִשְׁפֵּ֕יplagueN c · רֶשֶׁף (H7565)Construct chain (genitival)רֶשֶׁף (H7565) 'plague'.
אֵ֖שׁfireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'fire'.
שַׁלְהֶ֥בֶתְ(flaming) flameN c · שַׁלְהֶבֶת (H7957)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁלְהֶבֶת (H7957) '(flaming) flame'.
יָֽהYahN · יָהּ (H3050)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָהּ (H3050) 'Yah'.
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מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֗ים לֹ֤א יֽוּכְלוּ֙ לְכַבּ֣וֹת אֶת הָֽאַהֲבָ֔ה וּנְהָר֖וֹת לֹ֣א יִשְׁטְפ֑וּהָ אִם יִתֵּ֨ן אִ֜ישׁ אֶת כָּל ה֤וֹן בֵּיתוֹ֙ בָּאַהֲבָ֔ה בּ֖וֹז יָב֥וּזוּ לֽוֹ
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'were able [Kethiv]'.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
מַ֣יִםwaterN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
רַבִּ֗יםmanyAdj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'many'.
לֹ֤אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יֽוּכְלוּ֙were able [Kethiv]Qal impf 3mp · יָכֹל (H3201)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָכֹל (H3201) 'were able [Kethiv]'.
לְכַבּ֣וֹתit shall go outprep + Piel inf constr · כָּבָה (H3518)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementכָּבָה (H3518) 'it shall go out'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָֽאַהֲבָ֔הout of the love ofart + N com f sg abs · אַהֲבָה (H160)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַהֲבָה (H160) 'out of the love of'.
וּנְהָר֖וֹתthe riverconj וְ + N com m pl abs · נָהָר (H5104)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָהָר (H5104) 'the river'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יִשְׁטְפ֑וּהָhe had rinsedQal impf 3mp + sfx 3fs · שָׁטַף (H7857)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁטַף (H7857) 'he had rinsed'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
יִתֵּ֨ןwould giveQal impf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'would give'.
אִ֜ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
ה֤וֹןenoughN c · הוֹן (H1952)Construct chain (genitival)הוֹן (H1952) 'enough'.
בֵּיתוֹ֙his houseN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'his house'.
בָּאַהֲבָ֔הout of the love ofprep + art + N com f sg abs · אַהֲבָה (H160)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַהֲבָה (H160) 'out of the love of'.
בּ֖וֹזcontemnQal inf abs · בּוּז (H936)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionבּוּז (H936) 'contemn'.
יָב֥וּזוּcontemnQal impf 3mp · בּוּז (H936)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוּז (H936) 'contemn'.
לֽוֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
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אָח֥וֹת לָ֨נוּ֙ קְטַנָּ֔ה וְשָׁדַ֖יִם אֵ֣ין לָ֑הּ מַֽה נַּעֲשֶׂה֙ לַאֲחֹתֵ֔נוּ בַּיּ֖וֹם שֶׁיְּדֻבַּר בָּֽהּ
We have a little sister, and she has no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'we will do'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
אָח֥וֹתsister ofN c · אָחוֹת (H269)Construct chain (genitival)אָחוֹת (H269) 'sister of'.
לָ֨נוּ֙to usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
קְטַנָּ֔הa small thingAdj · קָטֹן (H6996)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָטֹן (H6996) 'a small thing'.
וְשָׁדַ֖יִםbreastsconj וְ + N com m du abs · שַׁד (H7699)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁד (H7699) 'breasts'.
אֵ֣יןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
לָ֑הּto herprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to her'.
מַֽהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
נַּעֲשֶׂה֙we will doQal impf 1cp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'we will do'.
לַאֲחֹתֵ֔נוּsister ofprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cp · אָחוֹת (H269)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָחוֹת (H269) 'sister of'.
בַּיּ֖וֹםon the dayprep + art + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
שֶׁיְּדֻבַּרspeakrel. שֶׁ + Pual impf 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speak'.
בָּֽהּin itprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
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אִם חוֹמָ֣ה הִ֔יא נִבְנֶ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ טִ֣ירַת כָּ֑סֶף וְאִם דֶּ֣לֶת הִ֔יא נָצ֥וּר עָלֶ֖יהָ ל֥וּחַ אָֽרֶז
If she a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
Conditional ʼim. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'let us build'.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
חוֹמָ֣הwith a wallN c · חוֹמָה (H2346)Construct chain (genitival)חוֹמָה (H2346) 'with a wall'.
הִ֔יאthat ispron 3fs · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that is'.
נִבְנֶ֥הlet us buildQal impf 1cp · בָּנָה (H1129)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבָּנָה (H1129) 'let us build'.
עָלֶ֖יהָon itprep + sfx 3fs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
טִ֣ירַתand by their encampmentsN c · טִירָה (H2918)Construct chain (genitival)טִירָה (H2918) 'and by their encampments'.
כָּ֑סֶףsilverN c · כֶּסֶף (H3701)Construct chain (genitival)כֶּסֶף (H3701) 'silver'.
וְאִםand ifconj וְ + conj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'and if'.
דֶּ֣לֶתthe doorN c · דֶּלֶת (H1817)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּלֶת (H1817) 'the door'.
הִ֔יאthat ispron 3fs · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that is'.
נָצ֥וּרharassQal impf 1cp · צָרַר (H6696)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצָרַר (H6696) 'harass'.
עָלֶ֖יהָon itprep + sfx 3fs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
ל֥וּחַtablets ofN c · לוּחַ (H3871)Construct chain (genitival)לוּחַ (H3871) 'tablets of'.
אָֽרֶזcedarN c · אֶרֶז (H730)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶז (H730) 'cedar'.
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אֲנִ֣י חוֹמָ֔ה וְשָׁדַ֖י כַּמִּגְדָּל֑וֹת אָ֛ז הָיִ֥יתִי בְעֵינָ֖יו כְּמוֹצְאֵ֥ת שָׁלֽוֹם
I a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I have been'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
אֲנִ֣יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
חוֹמָ֔הwith a wallN c · חוֹמָה (H2346)Construct chain (genitival)חוֹמָה (H2346) 'with a wall'.
וְשָׁדַ֖יbreastsconj וְ + N com m du constr + sfx 1cs · שַׁד (H7699)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁד (H7699) 'breasts'.
כַּמִּגְדָּל֑וֹתand a towerprep + art + N com c pl abs · מִגְדָּל (H4026)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִגְדָּל (H4026) 'and a tower'.
אָ֛זthenart · אָז (H227)Particle or relational elementאָז (H227) 'then'.
הָיִ֥יתִיI have beenQal perf 1cs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'I have been'.
בְעֵינָ֖יוin his eyesprep + N com c du constr + sfx 3ms · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in his eyes'.
כְּמוֹצְאֵ֥תI have foundprep + Hiphil ptc fs · מָצָא (H4672)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorמָצָא (H4672) 'I have found'.
שָׁלֽוֹםpeaceN c · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'peace'.
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כֶּ֣רֶם הָיָ֤ה לִשְׁלֹמֹה֙ בְּבַ֣עַל הָמ֔וֹן נָתַ֥ן אֶת הַכֶּ֖רֶם לַנֹּטְרִ֑ים אִ֛ישׁ יָבִ֥א בְּפִרְי֖וֹ אֶ֥לֶף כָּֽסֶף
Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard to keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand of silver.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'was'.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
כֶּ֣רֶםa vineyardN c · כֶּרֶם (H3754)Construct chain (genitival)כֶּרֶם (H3754) 'a vineyard'.
הָיָ֤הwasQal perf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'was'.
לִשְׁלֹמֹה֙Solomonprep + N proper · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
בְּבַ֣עַלinprep + N proper · בַּעַל הָמוֹן (H1174)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל הָמוֹן (H1174) 'in'.
הָמ֔וֹןBaal-hamonN · בַּעַל הָמוֹן (H1174)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל הָמוֹן (H1174) 'Baal-hamon'.
נָתַ֥ןis givingQal perf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַכֶּ֖רֶםthe vineyardart + N com c sg abs · כֶּרֶם (H3754)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֶּרֶם (H3754) 'the vineyard'.
לַנֹּטְרִ֑יםyou shall bear a grudgeprep + art + Qal ptc mp · נָטַר (H5201)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָטַר (H5201) 'you shall bear a grudge'.
אִ֛ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
יָבִ֥אshall enterHiphil impf 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוֹא (H935) 'shall enter'.
בְּפִרְי֖וֹits fruitprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · פְּרִי (H6529)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּרִי (H6529) 'its fruit'.
אֶ֥לֶףthousandAdj · אֶלֶף (H505)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלֶף (H505) 'thousand'.
כָּֽסֶףsilverN c · כֶּסֶף (H3701)Construct chain (genitival)כֶּסֶף (H3701) 'silver'.
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כָּרְמִ֥י שֶׁלִּ֖י לְפָנָ֑י הָאֶ֤לֶף לְךָ֙ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וּמָאתַ֖יִם לְנֹטְרִ֥ים אֶת פִּרְיֽוֹ
My vineyard, which mine, before me: you, O Solomon, a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'you shall bear a grudge'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
כָּרְמִ֥יa vineyardN c · כֶּרֶם (H3754)Construct chain (genitival)כֶּרֶם (H3754) 'a vineyard'.
שֶׁלִּ֖יthat / whichrel. שֶׁ + prep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'that / which'.
לְפָנָ֑יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 1cs · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
הָאֶ֤לֶףthe thousandart + Adj c · אֶלֶף (H505)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלֶף (H505) 'the thousand'.
לְךָ֙to youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֔הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
וּמָאתַ֖יִםand two hundredconj וְ + Adj c det · מֵאָה (H3967)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֵאָה (H3967) 'and two hundred'.
לְנֹטְרִ֥יםyou shall bear a grudgeprep + Qal ptc mp · נָטַר (H5201)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָטַר (H5201) 'you shall bear a grudge'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
פִּרְיֽוֹits fruitN c · פְּרִי (H6529)Construct chain (genitival)פְּרִי (H6529) 'its fruit'.
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הַיוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת בַּגַּנִּ֗ים חֲבֵרִ֛ים מַקְשִׁיבִ֥ים לְקוֹלֵ֖ךְ הַשְׁמִיעִֽינִי
You that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to your voice: cause me to hear .
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'the inhabitants of'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הַיוֹשֶׁ֣בֶתthe inhabitants ofart + Qal ptc fs · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
בַּגַּנִּ֗יםin the gardenprep + art + N com c pl abs · גַּן (H1588)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גַּן (H1588) 'in the garden'.
חֲבֵרִ֛יםknit togetherN c · חָבֵר (H2270)Construct chain (genitival)חָבֵר (H2270) 'knit together'.
מַקְשִׁיבִ֥יםtoHiphil ptc mp · קָשַׁב (H7181)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָשַׁב (H7181) 'to'.
לְקוֹלֵ֖ךְto the voice ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2fs · קוֹל (H6963)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קוֹל (H6963) 'to the voice of'.
הַשְׁמִיעִֽינִיand he heardHiphil impv 2fs + sfx 1cs · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁמַע (H8085) 'and he heard'.
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בְּרַ֣ח דּוֹדִ֗י וּֽדְמֵה לְךָ֤ לִצְבִי֙ א֚וֹ לְעֹ֣פֶר הָֽאַיָּלִ֔ים עַ֖ל הָרֵ֥י בְשָׂמִֽים
Make haste, my beloved, and be you like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'had fled'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
בְּרַ֣חhad fledQal impv 2ms · בָּרַח (H1272)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבָּרַח (H1272) 'had fled'.
דּוֹדִ֗יhis uncleN c · דּוֹד (H1730)Construct chain (genitival)דּוֹד (H1730) 'his uncle'.
וּֽדְמֵהI plannedconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms · דָּמָה (H1819)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeדָּמָה (H1819) 'I planned'.
לְךָ֤to youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
לִצְבִי֙and gazelleprep + N com c sg abs · צְבִי (H6643)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְבִי (H6643) 'and gazelle'.
א֚וֹorconj וְ · אוֹ (H176)Particle or relational elementאוֹ (H176) 'or'.
לְעֹ֣פֶרtoprep + N com m sg constr · עֹפֶר (H6082)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֹפֶר (H6082) 'to'.
הָֽאַיָּלִ֔יםand as the deerart + N com c pl abs · אַיָּל (H354)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַיָּל (H354) 'and as the deer'.
עַ֖לonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הָרֵ֥יthe mountains ofN c · הַר (H2022)Construct chain (genitival)הַר (H2022) 'the mountains of'.
בְשָׂמִֽיםspicesN c · בֶּשֶׂם (H1314)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּשֶׂם (H1314) 'spices'.