Chapter 5
Proverbs 5:3
כי
כִּי
for
3588a
כי
kîy
Definition: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Root: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent;
Exhaustive: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
kîy
Definition: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Root: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent;
Exhaustive: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
Particle
נפת
נֹפֶת
sieve/honeycomb
5317
נפת
nôpheth
Definition: a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb)
Root: from H5130 (נוף) in the sense of shaking to pieces;
Exhaustive: from נוף in the sense of shaking to pieces; a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb); honeycomb.
nôpheth
Definition: a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb)
Root: from H5130 (נוף) in the sense of shaking to pieces;
Exhaustive: from נוף in the sense of shaking to pieces; a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb); honeycomb.
Noun common feminine singular absolute
תטפנה
תִּ֭טֹּפְנָה
they are dripping
5197
נטף
nâṭaph
Definition: to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration; drop(-ping), prophesy(-et).
nâṭaph
Definition: to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration; drop(-ping), prophesy(-et).
Verb Qal imperfect third person feminine plural
שפתי
שִׂפְתֵי
the dual lips
8193
שפה
sâphâh
Definition: the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Root: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from H5595 (ספה) or H8192 (שפה) through the idea of termination (compare H5490 (סוף));
Exhaustive: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from ספה or שפה through the idea of termination (compare סוף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
sâphâh
Definition: the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Root: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from H5595 (ספה) or H8192 (שפה) through the idea of termination (compare H5490 (סוף));
Exhaustive: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from ספה or שפה through the idea of termination (compare סוף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
Noun common feminine dual construct
זרה
זָרָה
stranger
2114a
זור
zûwr
Definition: to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery; (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman).
zûwr
Definition: to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery; (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman).
Verb Qal participle active feminine singular absolute
וחלק
וְחָלָק
and smooth/flattering
2509
| חלק
châlâq
Definition: smooth (especially of tongue)
Root: from H2505 (חלק);
Exhaustive: from חלק; smooth (especially of tongue); flattering, smooth.
châlâq
Definition: smooth (especially of tongue)
Root: from H2505 (חלק);
Exhaustive: from חלק; smooth (especially of tongue); flattering, smooth.
9002
ו
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)
Conjunction, Adjective adjective both singular absolute
משמן
מִשֶּׁמֶן
from the oil
8081
| שמן
shemen
Definition: grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
Root: from H8080 (שמן);
Exhaustive: from שמן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.
shemen
Definition: grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
Root: from H8080 (שמן);
Exhaustive: from שמן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.
9006
מ
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
Prep-M, Noun common both singular absolute
חכה
חִכָּהּ׃
the palate of herself
9016
None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
| None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
9024
| ה
None
Definition: her, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person feminine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person feminine singular
None
Definition: her, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person feminine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person feminine singular
2441
חך
chêk
Definition: properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
Root: probably from H2596 (חנך) in the sense of tasting;
Exhaustive: probably from חנך in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing); (roof of the) mouth, taste.
chêk
Definition: properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
Root: probably from H2596 (חנך) in the sense of tasting;
Exhaustive: probably from חנך in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing); (roof of the) mouth, taste.
Noun common both singular construct, Suffix pronominal third person feminine singular
RBT Translation:
for sieve/honeycomb they are dripping the dual lips stranger and smooth/flattering from the oil the palate of herself
RBT Paraphrase:
Vain flattery
For the dual lips of a stranger are a sieve of drippings,1 and the Roof of her mouth is more smooth/flattering than oil.Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
For the lips of the strange woman will drop droppings of the honeycomb, and her palate is smooth above oil:
For the lips of the strange woman will drop droppings of the honeycomb, and her palate is smooth above oil:
LITV Translation:
For the lips of a strange woman drip honey, and her palate is sweeter than oil,
For the lips of a strange woman drip honey, and her palate is sweeter than oil,
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
For honey drops from the lips of a harlot, Who for a season pleases thy palate:
For honey drops from the lips of a harlot, Who for a season pleases thy palate:
Footnotes
| Pro. 5:3 | Pro. 5:3 Hebrew נפת the word is used for a sieve or honeycomb. Cf. Isaiah 30:28, בנפת שוא a sieve of vanity, i.e useless flattering words = sieve. see Strong's #5299 |