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For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world, |
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lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ
For the choirmaster .
Grammar | Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular |
Strongs | 5329 |
Cross Reference | (Ecclesiastes 5:8–20) |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to excel, be bright, be preeminent, be perpetual, be overseer, be enduring 1a) (Niphal) enduring (participle) 1b) (Piel) to act as overseer or superintendent or director or chief |
miz·mō·wr
A Psalm
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 4210 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) melody, psalm |
liḇ·nê-
of the sons
Grammar | Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct |
Strongs | 1121 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class |
qō·raḥ
of Korah .
Grammar | Noun - proper - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7141 |
BSB/Thayers | Korah = |bald| 1) son of Izhar, grandson of Kohath, great grandson of Levi and leader of the rebellion of the Israelites against Moses and Aaron while in the wilderness; punished and died by an earthquake and flames of fire 2) the 3rd son of Esau by Aholibamah and one of the dukes of Edom 3) son of Eliphaz by Adah, duke of Edom, and nephew of 1 4) one of the 'sons' of Hebron |
šim·‘ū-
Hear
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural |
Strongs | 8085 |
BSB/Thayers | v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound |
zōṯ
this ,
Grammar | Pronoun - feminine singular |
Strongs | 2063 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how |
kāl-
all you peoples
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 3605 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything |
hā·‘am·mîm
. . . ;
Grammar | Article | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 5971 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred |
ha·’ă·zî·nū
listen ,
Grammar | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural |
Strongs | 238 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to hear, listen 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to hear, listen, give ear 1a2) to be obedient, harken 1a3) to hear or listen to prayers (of God) |
kāl-
all
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 3605 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything |
yō·šə·ḇê
inhabitants
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct |
Strongs | 3427 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell |
ḥā·leḏ
of the world ,
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 2465 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) age, duration of life, the world |
כָּל־kāl- all you peoples |
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both low and high, rich and poor alike. |
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gam-
both
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 1571 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike |
bə·nê
low and high
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural construct |
Strongs | 1121 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class |
’ā·ḏām
. . . ,
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 120 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley |
gam-
. . .
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 1571 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike |
bə·nê-
. . .
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural construct |
Strongs | 1121 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class |
’îš
. . .
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 376 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) |
‘ā·šîr
rich
Grammar | Adjective - masculine singular |
Strongs | 6223 |
BSB/Thayers | adj 1) rich, wealthy n 2) the rich, the wealthy, rich man |
wə·’eḇ·yō·wn
and poor
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular |
Strongs | 34 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) in want, needy, chiefly poor, needy person 2) subject to oppression and abuse 3) needing help, deliverance from trouble, especially as delivered by God 4) general reference to lowest class |
ya·ḥaḏ
alike .
Grammar | Adverb |
Strongs | 3162 |
BSB/Thayers | n m 1) union, unitedness adv 2) together, altogether, all together, alike |
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My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding. |
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pî
My mouth
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular |
Strongs | 6310 |
BSB/Thayers | peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 |
yə·ḏab·bêr
will impart
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1696 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight |
ḥā·ḵə·mō·wṯ
wisdom ,
Grammar | Noun - feminine plural |
Strongs | 2451 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) |
wə·hā·ḡūṯ
and the meditation
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct |
Strongs | 1900 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) meditation, utterance, musing |
lib·bî
of my heart
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular |
Strongs | 3820 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage |
ṯə·ḇū·nō·wṯ
will bring understanding .
Grammar | Noun - feminine plural |
Strongs | 8394 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) understanding, intelligence 1a) the act of understanding 1a1) skill 1b) the faculty of understanding 1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight 1c) the object of knowledge 1d) teacher (personification) |
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I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp: |
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’aṭ·ṭeh
I will incline
Grammar | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 5186 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away |
’ā·zə·nî
my ear
Grammar | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular |
Strongs | 241 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation |
lə·mā·šāl
to a proverb ;
Grammar | Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 4912 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) proverb, parable 1a) proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism 1b) byword 1c) similitude, parable 1d) poem 1e) sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims |
’ep̄·taḥ
I will express
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 6605 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to open 1a) (Qal) to open 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to free 1c2) to loosen 1c3) to open, open oneself 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself 2) to carve, engrave 2a) (Piel) to engrave 2b) (Pual) to be engraved |
ḥî·ḏā·ṯî
my riddle
Grammar | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular |
Strongs | 2420 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance) 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed) 1c) perplexing questions (difficult) 1d) double dealing (with 'havin') |
bə·ḵin·nō·wr
with the harp :
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3658 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) lyre, harp |
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Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me? |
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lām·māh
Why
Grammar | Interrogative |
Strongs | 4100 |
BSB/Thayers | interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may |
’î·rā
should I fear
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular |
Strongs | 3372 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to fear, revere, be afraid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fear, be afraid 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour |
bî·mê
in times
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct |
Strongs | 3117 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow |
rā‘
of trouble ,
Grammar | Adjective - masculine singular |
Strongs | 7451 |
BSB/Thayers | adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity 2a) evil, distress, adversity 2b) evil, injury, wrong 2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury 3a) evil, misery, distress 3b) evil, injury, wrong 3c) evil (ethical) |
‘ă·wōn
when wicked
Grammar | Noun - common singular construct |
Strongs | 5771 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity |
‘ă·qê·ḇay
usurpers
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular |
Strongs | 6119 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) heel, rear, footprint, hinder part, hoof, rear of a troop, footstep 1a) heel 1b) mark of heel, footprint 1c) hinder part, rear |
yə·sū·bê·nî
surround me ?
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular |
Strongs | 5437 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change 1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round 1b2) to be turned over to 1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform 1d) (Poel) 1d1) to encompass, surround 1d2) to come about, assemble round 1d3) to march, go about 1d4) to enclose, envelop 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round 1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be turned 1f2) to be surrounded |
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They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. |
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hab·bō·ṭə·ḥîm
They trust
Grammar | Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural |
Strongs | 982 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to trust 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to trust, trust in 1a2) to have confidence, be confident 1a3) to be bold 1a4) to be secure 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless |
‘al-
in
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 5921 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although |
ḥê·lām
their wealth
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 2428 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army 1a) strength 1b) ability, efficiency 1c) wealth 1d) force, army |
yiṯ·hal·lā·lū
and boast
Grammar | Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 1984 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light 2) to praise, boast, be boastful 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to be boastful 2a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle) 2b) (Piel) 2b1) to praise 2b2) to boast, make a boast 2c) (Pual) 2c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise 2d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast 2e) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool 2f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman |
ū·ḇə·rōḇ
in their great
Grammar | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 7230 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) multitude, abundance, greatness 1a) multitude 1a1) abundance, abundantly 1a2) numerous 1b) greatness |
‘ā·šə·rām
riches .
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 6239 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) wealth, riches |
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No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. |
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lō-
No
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
’āḥ
man
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 251 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) brother 1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance |
p̄ā·ḏōh
can possibly
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute |
Strongs | 6299 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver 1a) (Qal) to ransom 1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed 1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed 1d) (Hophal) redeemed |
yip̄·deh
redeem
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6299 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver 1a) (Qal) to ransom 1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed 1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed 1d) (Hophal) redeemed |
’îš
his brother
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 376 |
Footnote | Or redeem another |
BSB/Thayers | 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) |
lō-
or
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
yit·tên
pay
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5414 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon |
kā·p̄ə·rōw
his ransom
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3724 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) price of a life, ransom, bribe 2) asphalt, pitch (as a covering) 3) the henna plant, name of a plant (henna?) 4) village |
lê·lō·hîm
to God .
Grammar | Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 430 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God |
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For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice, |
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piḏ·yō·wn
For the redemption
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 6306 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) ransom, redemption |
nap̄·šām
of his soul
Grammar | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 5315 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious |
wə·yê·qar
is costly ,
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3365 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to esteem, be prized, be valuable, be precious, be costly, be appraised 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be precious, be highly valued, be esteemed, be costly 1a2) to be appraised 1b) (Hiphil) to make something precious |
lə·‘ō·w·lām
and never
Grammar | Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 5769 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity |
wə·ḥā·ḏal
can payment suffice ,
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 2308 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease, come to an end 1a2) to cease, leave off |
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that he should live on forever and not see decay. |
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wî·ḥî-
that he should live on
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 2421 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life |
‘ō·wḏ
. . .
Grammar | Adverb |
Strongs | 5750 |
BSB/Thayers | subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides |
lā·ne·ṣaḥ
forever
Grammar | Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 5331 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) eminence, perpetuity, strength, victory, enduring, everlastingness 1a) eminence 1b) enduring of life 1c) endurance in time, perpetual, continual, unto the end 1d) everlastingness, ever |
lō
and not
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
yir·’eh
see
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7200 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face |
haš·šā·ḥaṯ
decay .
Grammar | Article | Noun - feminine singular |
Strongs | 7845 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) pit, destruction, grave 1a) pit (for catching lions) 1b) pit (of Hell) |
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For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others. |
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kî
For
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 3588 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore |
yir·’eh
it is clear
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7200 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face |
ḥă·ḵā·mîm
that wise
Grammar | Adjective - masculine plural |
Strongs | 2450 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) |
yā·mū·ṯū
men die ,
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 4191 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely |
kə·sîl
and the foolish
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3684 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one |
wā·ḇa·‘ar
and the senseless
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1198 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) brutishness, stupidity, brutish (person) |
ya·ḥaḏ
both
Grammar | Adverb |
Strongs | 3162 |
BSB/Thayers | n m 1) union, unitedness adv 2) together, altogether, all together, alike |
yō·ḇê·ḏū
perish
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 6 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) 1a3) be lost, strayed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) 1b3) cause to stray, lose 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to destroy, put to death 1c1a) of divine judgment 1c2) object name of kings (fig.) |
wə·‘ā·zə·ḇū
and leave
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural |
Strongs | 5800 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to leave, loose, forsake 1a) (Qal) to leave 1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone 1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise 1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be left to 1b2) to be forsaken 1c) (Pual) to be deserted 2) to restore, repair 2a) (Qal) to repair |
ḥê·lām
their wealth
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 2428 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army 1a) strength 1b) ability, efficiency 1c) wealth 1d) force, army |
la·’ă·ḥê·rîm
to others .
Grammar | Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural |
Strongs | 312 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) another, other, following 1a) following, further 1b) other, different |
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Their graves are their eternal homes—their dwellings for endless generations—even though their lands were their namesakes. |
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qir·bām
Their graves
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 7130 |
Footnote | LXX, Syriac, and Aramaic Targum; Hebrew Their inward thoughts |
BSB/Thayers | 1) midst, among, inner part, middle 1a) inward part 1a1) physical sense 1a2) as seat of thought and emotion 1a3) as faculty of thought and emotion 1b) in the midst, among, from among (of a number of persons) 1c) entrails (of sacrificial animals) |
lə·‘ō·w·lām
are their eternal
Grammar | Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 5769 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity |
bāt·tê·mōw
homes —
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 1004 |
BSB/Thayers | nm 1) house 1a) house, dwelling habitation 1b) shelter or abode of animals 1c) human bodies (fig.) 1d) of Sheol 1e) of abode of light and darkness 1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family 5a) those belonging to the same household 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep 10) within |
miš·kə·nō·ṯām
their dwellings
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 4908 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings |
lə·ḏōr
for endless generations
Grammar | Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1755 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling 1a) period, age, generation (period of time) 1b) generation (those living during a period) 1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men) 1d) dwelling-place, habitation |
wā·ḏōr
. . . —
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1755 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling 1a) period, age, generation (period of time) 1b) generation (those living during a period) 1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men) 1d) dwelling-place, habitation |
‘ă·lê
even though
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 5921 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although |
’ă·ḏā·mō·wṯ
[their] lands
Grammar | Noun - feminine plural |
Strongs | 127 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) ground, land 1a) ground (as general, tilled, yielding sustenance) 1b) piece of ground, a specific plot of land 1c) earth substance (for building or constructing) 1d) ground as earth's visible surface 1e) land, territory, country 1f) whole inhabited earth 1g) city in Naphtali |
qā·rə·’ū
were their namesakes
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural |
Strongs | 7121 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen |
ḇiš·mō·w·ṯām
. . . .
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 8034 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument |
לְדֹ֣רlə·ḏōr for endless generations |
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But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish. |
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wə·’ā·ḏām
But a man ,
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 120 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley |
bî·qār
despite his wealth ,
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3366 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) price, value, preciousness, honour, splendour, pomp 1a) preciousness 1b) price 1c) honour, esteem |
bal-
cannot
Grammar | Adverb |
Strongs | 1077 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, hardly, else |
yā·lîn
endure ;
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3885 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to lodge, stop over, pass the night, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lodge, pass the night 1a2) to abide, remain (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to rest or lodge 1c) (Hithpalpel) to dwell, abide 2) to grumble, complain, murmur 2a) (Niphal) to grumble 2b) (Hiphil) to complain, cause to grumble |
nim·šal
he is like
Grammar | Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 4911 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to represent, liken, be like 1a) (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar 1b) (Hiphil) to compare 1c) (Hithpael) to become like 2) to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry 2a) (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb 2b) (Piel) to make a parable 2b1) maker of parables (participle) |
kab·bə·hê·mō·wṯ
the beasts
Grammar | Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine plural |
Strongs | 929 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) beast, cattle, animal 1a) beasts (coll of all animals) 1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals) 1c) wild beasts |
niḏ·mū
that perish .
Grammar | Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural |
Strongs | 1820 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to cease, cause to cease, cut off, destroy, perish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to cause to cease, destroy 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be undone, be cut off at sight of the theophany |
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This is the fate of the self-confident and their followers who endorse their sayings. Selah |
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zeh
This
Grammar | Pronoun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 2088 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how |
ḏar·kām
is the fate
Grammar | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 1870 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.) |
kê·sel
of the self-confident
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3689 |
Footnote | Or the way of the foolish |
BSB/Thayers | 1) loins, flank 2) stupidity, folly 3) confidence, hope |
lā·mōw
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine plural |
wə·’a·ḥă·rê·hem
and their followers
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 310 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after |
yir·ṣū
who endorse
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 7521 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to be pleased with, be favourable to, accept favourably 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be pleased with, be favourable to 1a2) to accept 1a3) to be pleased, be determined 1a4) to make acceptable, satisfy 1a5) to please 1b) (Niphal) to be accepted, be pleased with 1c) (Piel) to seek favour of 1d) (Hiphil) to please, pay off 1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself acceptable or pleasing |
bə·p̄î·hem
their sayings .
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 6310 |
BSB/Thayers | peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 |
se·lāh
Selah
Grammar | Interjection |
Strongs | 5542 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to lift up, exalt 1a) Selah 1a1) a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption |
כֵּ֣סֶלkê·sel of the self-confident |
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Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode. |
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kaṣ·ṣōn
Like sheep
Grammar | Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular |
Strongs | 6629 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) small cattle, sheep, sheep and goats, flock, flocks 1a) small cattle (usually of sheep and goats) 1b) of multitude (simile) 1c) of multitude (metaphor) |
šat·tū
they are destined
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural |
Strongs | 8371 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (Qal) to set, appoint |
liš·’ō·wl
for Sheol .
Grammar | Preposition-l | Noun - common singular |
Strongs | 7585 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit 1a) the underworld 1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead 1b1) place of no return 1b2) without praise of God 1b3) wicked sent there for punishment 1b4) righteous not abandoned to it 1b5) of the place of exile (fig) 1b6) of extreme degradation in sin |
mā·weṯ
Death
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 4194 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead 1a) death 1b) death by violence (as a penalty) 1c) state of death, place of death |
yir·‘êm
will be their shepherd .
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 7462 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to pasture, tend, graze, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tend, pasture 1a1a) to shepherd 1a1b) of ruler, teacher (fig) 1a1c) of people as flock (fig) 1a1d) shepherd, herdsman (subst) 1a2) to feed, graze 1a2a) of cows, sheep etc (literal) 1a2b) of idolater, Israel as flock (fig) 1b) (Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess 2) to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable) 2a) (Qal) to associate with 2b) (Hithpael) to be companions 3) (Piel) to be a special friend |
yə·šā·rîm
The upright
Grammar | Adjective - masculine plural |
Strongs | 3477 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) straight, upright, correct, right 1a) straight, level 1b) right, pleasing, correct 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright 1e) that which is upright (subst) |
way·yir·dū
will rule them
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 7287 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to rule, have dominion, dominate, tread down 1a) (Qal) to have dominion, rule, subjugate 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to dominate 2) to scrape out 2a) (Qal) to scrape, scrape out |
ḇām
in
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine plural |
lab·bō·qer
the morning ,
Grammar | Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 1242 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) morning, break of day 1a) morning 1a1) of end of night 1a2) of coming of daylight 1a3) of coming of sunrise 1a4) of beginning of day 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) 1b) morrow, next day, next morning |
wə·ṣī·rå̄m
and their form
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 6736 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) image, idol |
lə·ḇal·lō·wṯ
will decay
Grammar | Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct |
Strongs | 1086 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to wear out, become old 1a) (Qal) to wear out 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wear out 1b2) to wear out by use, use up completely 1b3) to enjoy, use to the full |
šə·’ō·wl
in Sheol ,
Grammar | Noun - common singular |
Strongs | 7585 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit 1a) the underworld 1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead 1b1) place of no return 1b2) without praise of God 1b3) wicked sent there for punishment 1b4) righteous not abandoned to it 1b5) of the place of exile (fig) 1b6) of extreme degradation in sin |
miz·zə·ḇul
far from their lofty abode
Grammar | Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 2073 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) exalted, residence, elevation, lofty abode, height, habitation |
lōw
.
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
מִזְּבֻ֥לmiz·zə·ḇul far from their lofty abode |
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But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah |
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’aḵ-
But
Grammar | Adverb |
Strongs | 389 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive) |
’ĕ·lō·hîm
God
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural |
Strongs | 430 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God |
yip̄·deh
will redeem
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6299 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver 1a) (Qal) to ransom 1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed 1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed 1d) (Hophal) redeemed |
nap̄·šî
my life
Grammar | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular |
Strongs | 5315 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious |
mî·yaḏ-
from
Grammar | Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct |
Strongs | 3027 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists |
šə·’ō·wl
Sheol ,
Grammar | Noun - common singular |
Strongs | 7585 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit 1a) the underworld 1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead 1b1) place of no return 1b2) without praise of God 1b3) wicked sent there for punishment 1b4) righteous not abandoned to it 1b5) of the place of exile (fig) 1b6) of extreme degradation in sin |
kî
for
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 3588 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore |
yiq·qā·ḥê·nî
He will surely take me to Himself .
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular |
Strongs | 3947 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning) |
se·lāh
Selah
Grammar | Interjection |
Strongs | 5542 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to lift up, exalt 1a) Selah 1a1) a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption |
יִקָּחֵ֣נִיyiq·qā·ḥê·nî He will surely take me to Himself . |
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Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. |
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’al-
Do not
Grammar | Adverb |
Strongs | 408 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) |
tî·rā
be amazed
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3372 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to fear, revere, be afraid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fear, be afraid 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour |
kî-
when
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 3588 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore |
’îš
a man
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 376 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) |
ya·‘ă·šir
grows rich ,
Grammar | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 6238 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to be or become rich or wealthy, enrich, pretend to be rich 1a) (Qal) to be or become rich 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to make rich 1b2) to gain riches 1c) (Hithpael) to enrich oneself, pretend to be rich |
kî-
when
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 3588 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore |
kə·ḇō·wḏ
the splendor
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 3519 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory |
bê·ṯōw
of his house
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1004 |
BSB/Thayers | nm 1) house 1a) house, dwelling habitation 1b) shelter or abode of animals 1c) human bodies (fig.) 1d) of Sheol 1e) of abode of light and darkness 1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family 5a) those belonging to the same household 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep 10) within |
yir·beh
increases .
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 7235 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot |
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For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. |
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kî
For
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 3588 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore |
ḇə·mō·w·ṯōw
when he dies ,
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 4194 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead 1a) death 1b) death by violence (as a penalty) 1c) state of death, place of death |
yiq·qaḥ
he will carry
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3947 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning) |
lō
nothing away
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
hak·kōl
. . . ;
Grammar | Article | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3605 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything |
kə·ḇō·w·ḏōw
his abundance
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3519 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory |
lō-
will not
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
’a·ḥă·rāw
follow him
Grammar | Preposition | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 310 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after |
yê·rêḏ
down .
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3381 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down |
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Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul—and men praise you when you prosper— |
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kî-
Though
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 3588 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore |
bə·ḥay·yāw
in his lifetime
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 2416 |
BSB/Thayers | adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic) 3a) life 3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal 4a) animal 4b) life 4c) appetite 4d) revival, renewal 5) community |
yə·ḇā·rêḵ
he blesses
Grammar | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1288 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse |
nap̄·šōw
his soul —
Grammar | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 5315 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious |
wə·yō·w·ḏu·ḵā
and men praise
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3034 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to throw, shoot, cast 1a) (Qal) to shoot (arrows) 1b) (Piel) to cast, cast down, throw down 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give thanks, laud, praise 1c2) to confess, confess (the name of God) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to confess (sin) 1d2) to give thanks |
kî-
you when
Grammar | Conjunction |
Strongs | 3588 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore |
ṯê·ṭîḇ
you prosper
Grammar | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular |
Strongs | 3190 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to be good, be pleasing, be well, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be glad, be joyful 1a2) to be well placed 1a3) to be well for, be well with, go well with 1a4) to be pleasing, be pleasing to 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to make glad, rejoice 1b2) to do good to, deal well with 1b3) to do well, do thoroughly 1b4) to make a thing good or right or beautiful 1b5) to do well, do right |
lāḵ
—
Grammar | Preposition | second person feminine singular |
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he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of day. |
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tā·ḇō·w
he will join
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular |
Strongs | 935 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put |
‘aḏ-
. . .
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 5704 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even |
dō·wr
the generation
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular construct |
Strongs | 1755 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling 1a) period, age, generation (period of time) 1b) generation (those living during a period) 1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men) 1d) dwelling-place, habitation |
’ă·ḇō·w·ṯāw
of his fathers ,
Grammar | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 1 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) |
‘aḏ-
who will never
Grammar | Preposition |
Strongs | 5704 |
BSB/Thayers | prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even |
nê·ṣaḥ
. . .
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 5331 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) eminence, perpetuity, strength, victory, enduring, everlastingness 1a) eminence 1b) enduring of life 1c) endurance in time, perpetual, continual, unto the end 1d) everlastingness, ever |
lō
. . .
Grammar | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
yir·’ū-
see
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural |
Strongs | 7200 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face |
’ō·wr
the light of day .
Grammar | Noun - common singular |
Strongs | 216 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) light 1a) light of day 1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars) 1c) day-break, dawn, morning light 1d) daylight 1e) lightning 1f) light of lamp 1g) light of life 1h) light of prosperity 1i) light of instruction 1j) light of face (fig.) 1k) Jehovah as Israel's light |
אֽוֹר׃’ō·wr the light of day . |
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A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish. |
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’ā·ḏām
A man
Grammar | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 120 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley |
bî·qār
who has riches
Grammar | Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular |
Strongs | 3366 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) price, value, preciousness, honour, splendour, pomp 1a) preciousness 1b) price 1c) honour, esteem |
wə·lō
without
Grammar | Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle |
Strongs | 3808 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) |
yā·ḇîn
understanding
Grammar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 995 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard |
nim·šal
is like
Grammar | Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular |
Strongs | 4911 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to represent, liken, be like 1a) (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar 1b) (Hiphil) to compare 1c) (Hithpael) to become like 2) to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry 2a) (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb 2b) (Piel) to make a parable 2b1) maker of parables (participle) |
kab·bə·hê·mō·wṯ
the beasts
Grammar | Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine plural |
Strongs | 929 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) beast, cattle, animal 1a) beasts (coll of all animals) 1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals) 1c) wild beasts |
niḏ·mū
that perish .
Grammar | Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural |
Strongs | 1820 |
BSB/Thayers | 1) to cease, cause to cease, cut off, destroy, perish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to cause to cease, destroy 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be undone, be cut off at sight of the theophany |
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