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καὶ ἀνέστη Ηλιας προφήτης ὡς πῦρ καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ ὡς λαμπὰς ἐκαίετο
And Elijah the prophet arose like fire, and his word kept burning like a torch.
Sirach opens Elijah's portrait by matching the prophet's person and speech with images of flame and consuming zeal.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἀνέστηἵστημι + ἀναVHI AAI3S · ἵστημι + ἀναverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀνέστη: ἵστημι + ἀνα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ΗλιαςΗλιαςN NSM · Ηλιαςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΗλιας: Ηλιας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
προφήτηςπροφήτηςN1M NSM · προφήτηςnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπροφήτης: προφήτης; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὡςὡςC · ὡςconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionὡς: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
πῦρπῦρN3 NSN · πῦρnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπῦρ: πῦρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
λόγοςλόγοςN2 NSM · λόγοςnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλόγος: λόγος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ὡςὡςC · ὡςconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionὡς: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
λαμπὰςλαμπάςN3D NSF · λαμπάςnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλαμπὰς: λαμπάς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐκαίετοκαίωV1I IMI3S · καίωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐκαίετο: καίω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
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ὃς ἐπήγαγεν ἐπ' αὐτοὺς λιμὸν καὶ τῷ ζήλῳ αὐτοῦ ὠλιγοποίησεν αὐτούς
He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal he made them few.
Elijah's fiery ministry is immediately tied to covenant judgment in the form of drought and scarcity.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ὃςὅςRR NSM · ὅςnom pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceὃς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'ὅς' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἐπήγαγενἄγω + ἐπιVBI AAI3S · ἄγω + ἐπιverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐπήγαγεν: ἄγω + ἐπι; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἐπ'ἐπίP · ἐπίprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐπ': preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
αὐτοὺςαὐτόςRD APM · αὐτόςacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοὺς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
λιμὸνλιμόςN2 ASM · λιμόςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλιμὸν: λιμός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
τῷὁRA DSM · ὁdat article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῷ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ζήλῳζῆλοςN2 DSM · ζῆλοςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusζήλῳ: ζῆλος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ὠλιγοποίησενὀλιγοποιέωVAI AAI3S · ὀλιγοποιέωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionὠλιγοποίησεν: ὀλιγοποιέω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
αὐτούςαὐτόςRD APM · αὐτόςacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτούς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
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ἐν λόγῳ κυρίου ἀνέσχεν οὐρανόν κατήγαγεν οὕτως τρὶς πῦρ
By the word of the Lord he shut up heaven, and thus he brought down fire three times.
Sirach recalls Elijah's mastery in prayer over rain and fire as proof of prophetic authority.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
λόγῳλόγοςN2 DSM · λόγοςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλόγῳ: λόγος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κυρίουκύριοςN2 GSM · κύριοςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκυρίου: κύριος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀνέσχενἔχω + ἀναVBI AAI3S · ἔχω + ἀναverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀνέσχεν: ἔχω + ἀνα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
οὐρανόνοὐρανόςN2 ASM · οὐρανόςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusοὐρανόν: οὐρανός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κατήγαγενἄγω + καταVBI AAI3S · ἄγω + καταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκατήγαγεν: ἄγω + κατα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
οὕτωςοὕτωςD · οὕτωςadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameοὕτως: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'οὕτως' in this line.
τρὶςτρίςD · τρίςadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameτρὶς: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'τρίς' in this line.
πῦρπῦρN3 ASN · πῦρacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπῦρ: πῦρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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ὡς ἐδοξάσθης Ηλια ἐν θαυμασίοις σου καὶ τίς ὅμοιός σοι καυχᾶσθαι
How were you glorified, Elijah, in your wonders! And who is like you to boast?
The speaker pauses the narrative to marvel directly at Elijah's incomparable greatness.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ὡςὡςC · ὡςconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionὡς: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐδοξάσθηςδοξάζωVSI API2S · δοξάζωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐδοξάσθης: δοξάζω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ΗλιαΗλιαςN VSM · Ηλιαςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΗλια: Ηλιας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
θαυμασίοιςθαυμάσιοςA1A DPN · θαυμάσιοςdat modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationθαυμασίοις: θαυμάσιος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
σουσύRP GS · σύgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceσου: pronominal or relative form rendered 'σύ' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
τίςτίςRI NSM · τίςcontextual element supporting the clause's flow or reference→ structural supportτίς: τίς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὅμοιόςὅμοιοςA1A NSM · ὅμοιοςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationὅμοιός: ὅμοιος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
σοισύRP DS · σύdat pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceσοι: pronominal or relative form rendered 'σύ' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
καυχᾶσθαικαυχάομαιV3 PMN · καυχάομαιverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκαυχᾶσθαι: καυχάομαι; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
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ὁ ἐγείρας νεκρὸν ἐκ θανάτου καὶ ἐξ ᾅδου ἐν λόγῳ ὑψίστου
You who raised a dead man from death and from Hades by the word of the Most High,
The encomium adds Elijah's restoration of life as another sign of divine power working through him.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἐγείραςααπνσμ ἐγείρωVA · ααπνσμ ἐγείρωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐγείρας: ααπνσμ ἐγείρω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
νεκρὸννεκρόςN2 ASM · νεκρόςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusνεκρὸν: νεκρός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐκἐκP · ἐκprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐκ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
θανάτουθάνατοςN2 GSM · θάνατοςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusθανάτου: θάνατος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐξἐκP · ἐκprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐξ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ᾅδουᾅδηςN1M GSM · ᾅδηςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusᾅδου: ᾅδης; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
λόγῳλόγοςN2 DSM · λόγοςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλόγῳ: λόγος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὑψίστουὕψιστοςA1 GSM · ὕψιστοςgen modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationὑψίστου: ὕψιστος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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ὁ καταγαγὼν βασιλεῖς εἰς ἀπώλειαν καὶ δεδοξασμένους ἀπὸ κλίνης αὐτῶν
you who brought kings down to destruction and the honored from their beds,
Elijah's reach extends into royal houses, toppling the mighty from their security.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
καταγαγὼνααπνσμ ἄγω + καταVB · ααπνσμ ἄγω + καταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκαταγαγὼν: ααπνσμ ἄγω + κατα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
βασιλεῖςβασιλεύςN3V APM · βασιλεύςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusβασιλεῖς: βασιλεύς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingεἰς: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ἀπώλειανἀπώλειαN1A ASF · ἀπώλειαacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἀπώλειαν: ἀπώλεια; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
δεδοξασμένουςχμπαπμ δοξάζωVT · χμπαπμ δοξάζωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionδεδοξασμένους: χμπαπμ δοξάζω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἀπὸἀπόP · ἀπόprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἀπὸ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
κλίνηςκλίνηN1 GSF · κλίνηgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκλίνης: κλίνη; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτῶναὐτόςRD GPM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτῶν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
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ἀκούων ἐν Σινα ἐλεγμὸν καὶ ἐν Χωρηβ κρίματα ἐκδικήσεως
you who heard rebuke at Sinai and judgments of vengeance at Horeb,
The prophet is set within the holy mountain tradition as recipient of divine judicial word.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ἀκούωνπαπνσμ ἀκούωV1 · παπνσμ ἀκούωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀκούων: παπνσμ ἀκούω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ΣιναΣιναN DS · Σιναcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΣινα: Σινα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐλεγμὸνἐλεγμόςN2 ASM · ἐλεγμόςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἐλεγμὸν: ἐλεγμός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ΧωρηβΧωρηβN DS · Χωρηβcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΧωρηβ: Χωρηβ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κρίματακρίμαN3M APN · κρίμαacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκρίματα: κρίμα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐκδικήσεωςἐκδίκησιςN3I GSF · ἐκδίκησιςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἐκδικήσεως: ἐκδίκησις; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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ὁ χρίων βασιλεῖς εἰς ἀνταπόδομα καὶ προφήτας διαδόχους μετ' αὐτόν
you who anointed kings for retribution and prophets as successors after you,
Elijah appears as a transitional figure who commissions both royal judgment and prophetic continuity.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
χρίωνπαπνσμ χρίωV1 · παπνσμ χρίωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionχρίων: παπνσμ χρίω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
βασιλεῖςβασιλεύςN3V APM · βασιλεύςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusβασιλεῖς: βασιλεύς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingεἰς: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ἀνταπόδομαἀνταπόδομαN3M ASN · ἀνταπόδομαacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἀνταπόδομα: ἀνταπόδομα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
προφήταςπροφήτηςN1M APM · προφήτηςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπροφήτας: προφήτης; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
διαδόχουςδιάδοχοςN2 APM · διάδοχοςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusδιαδόχους: διάδοχος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μετ'μετάP · μετάprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingμετ': preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
αὐτόναὐτόςRD ASM · αὐτόςacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτόν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
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ὁ ἀναλημφθεὶς ἐν λαίλαπι πυρὸς ἐν ἅρματι ἵππων πυρίνων
you who were taken up in a whirlwind of fire, in a chariot with fiery horses,
His departure in fiery storm seals the chapter's dominant image of Elijah as a heaven-drawn prophet.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἀναλημφθεὶςαππνσμ λαμβάνω + ἀναVV · αππνσμ λαμβάνω + ἀναverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀναλημφθεὶς: αππνσμ λαμβάνω + ἀνα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
λαίλαπιλαῖλαψN3P DSF · λαῖλαψdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλαίλαπι: λαῖλαψ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πυρὸςπῦρN3 GSN · πῦρgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπυρὸς: πῦρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ἅρματιἅρμαN3M DSN · ἅρμαdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἅρματι: ἅρμα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἵππωνἵπποςN2 GPM · ἵπποςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἵππων: ἵππος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πυρίνωνπύρινοςA1 GPM · πύρινοςgen modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationπυρίνων: πύρινος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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ὁ καταγραφεὶς ἐν ἐλεγμοῖς εἰς καιροὺς κοπάσαι ὀργὴν πρὸ θυμοῦ ἐπιστρέψαι καρδίαν πατρὸς πρὸς υἱὸν καὶ καταστῆσαι φυλὰς Ιακωβ
you who were recorded in rebukes for the appointed times, to calm wrath before anger, to turn a father's heart toward a son, and to restore the tribes of Jacob.
Sirach interprets Elijah's legacy through restoration language that reaches beyond his own lifetime.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
καταγραφεὶςαππνσμ γράφω + καταVD · αππνσμ γράφω + καταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκαταγραφεὶς: αππνσμ γράφω + κατα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ἐλεγμοῖςἐλεγμόςN2 DPM · ἐλεγμόςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἐλεγμοῖς: ἐλεγμός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingεἰς: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
καιροὺςκαιρόςN2 APM · καιρόςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκαιροὺς: καιρός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κοπάσαικοπάζωVA AAN · κοπάζωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκοπάσαι: κοπάζω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ὀργὴνὀργήN1 ASF · ὀργήacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὀργὴν: ὀργή; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πρὸπρόP · πρόprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingπρὸ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
θυμοῦθυμόςN2 GSM · θυμόςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusθυμοῦ: θυμός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐπιστρέψαιστρέφω + ἐπιVA AAN · στρέφω + ἐπιverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐπιστρέψαι: στρέφω + ἐπι; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
καρδίανκαρδίαN1A ASF · καρδίαacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκαρδίαν: καρδία; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πατρὸςπατήρN3 GSM · πατήρgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπατρὸς: πατήρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πρὸςπρόςP · πρόςprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingπρὸς: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
υἱὸνυἱόςN2 ASM · υἱόςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusυἱὸν: υἱός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
καταστῆσαιἵστημι + καταVA AAN · ἵστημι + καταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκαταστῆσαι: ἵστημι + κατα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
φυλὰςφυλήN1 APF · φυλήacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusφυλὰς: φυλή; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ΙακωβἸακώβN GSM · Ἰακώβcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΙακωβ: Ἰακώβ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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μακάριοι οἱ ἰδόντες σε καὶ οἱ ἐν ἀγαπήσει κεκοιμημένοι καὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς ζωῇ ζησόμεθα
Blessed are those who saw you, and those who have fallen asleep in love; for we too shall surely live.
The vision of Elijah becomes a promise-bearing memory for both eyewitnesses and the faithful dead.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
μακάριοιμακάριοςA1A NPM · μακάριοςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationμακάριοι: μακάριος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
οἱὁRA NPM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationοἱ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἰδόντεςααπνπμ ὁράωVB · ααπνπμ ὁράωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἰδόντες: ααπνπμ ὁράω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
σεσύRP AS · σύacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceσε: pronominal or relative form rendered 'σύ' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
οἱὁRA NPM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationοἱ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ἀγαπήσειἀγάπησιςN3I DSF · ἀγάπησιςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἀγαπήσει: ἀγάπησις; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κεκοιμημένοιχμπνπμ κοιμάωVM · χμπνπμ κοιμάωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκεκοιμημένοι: χμπνπμ κοιμάω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
καὶκαίD · καίadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameκαὶ: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'καί' in this line.
γὰργάρX · γάρadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameγὰρ: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'γάρ' in this line.
ἡμεῖςἐγώRP NP · ἐγώnom pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceἡμεῖς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'ἐγώ' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ζωῇζωήN1 DSF · ζωήdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusζωῇ: ζωή; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ζησόμεθαζάωVF FMI1P · ζάωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionζησόμεθα: ζάω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
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Ηλιας ὃς ἐν λαίλαπι ἐσκεπάσθη καὶ Ελισαιε ἐνεπλήσθη πνεύματος αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν ἡμέραις αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐσαλεύθη ὑπὸ ἄρχοντος καὶ οὐ κατεδυνάστευσεν αὐτὸν οὐδείς
Elijah, who was covered over in the whirlwind, and Elisha was filled with his spirit; in his days he was not shaken by any ruler, and no one overpowered him.
The unit passes from Elijah to Elisha by emphasizing direct transmission of prophetic spirit and authority.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
ΗλιαςΗλιαςN NSM · Ηλιαςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΗλιας: Ηλιας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὃςὅςRR NSM · ὅςnom pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceὃς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'ὅς' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
λαίλαπιλαῖλαψN3P DSF · λαῖλαψdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλαίλαπι: λαῖλαψ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐσκεπάσθησκεπάζωVSI API3S · σκεπάζωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐσκεπάσθη: σκεπάζω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ΕλισαιεἘλεισαῖεN NSM · Ἐλεισαῖεcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΕλισαιε: Ἐλεισαῖε; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐνεπλήσθηπίμπλημι + ἐνVSI API3S · πίμπλημι + ἐνverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐνεπλήσθη: πίμπλημι + ἐν; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
πνεύματοςπνεῦμαN3M GSN · πνεῦμαgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπνεύματος: πνεῦμα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ἡμέραιςἡμέραN1A DPF · ἡμέραdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἡμέραις: ἡμέρα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
οὐκοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameοὐκ: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'οὐ' in this line.
ἐσαλεύθησαλεύωVCI API3S · σαλεύωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐσαλεύθη: σαλεύω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ὑπὸὑπόP · ὑπόprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingὑπὸ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ἄρχοντοςἄρχωνN3 GSM · ἄρχωνgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἄρχοντος: ἄρχων; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
οὐοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameοὐ: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'οὐ' in this line.
κατεδυνάστευσενδυναστεύω + καταVAI AAI3S · δυναστεύω + καταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκατεδυνάστευσεν: δυναστεύω + κατα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
αὐτὸναὐτόςRD ASM · αὐτόςacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
οὐδείςοὐδείςA3 NSM · οὐδείςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationοὐδείς: οὐδείς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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πᾶς λόγος οὐχ ὑπερῆρεν αὐτόν καὶ ἐν κοιμήσει ἐπροφήτευσεν τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ
No word surpassed him, and even in sleep his body prophesied.
Elisha's authority is so enduring that prophecy remains associated with him even beyond waking life.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
πᾶςπᾶςA3 NSM · πᾶςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationπᾶς: πᾶς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
λόγοςλόγοςN2 NSM · λόγοςnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλόγος: λόγος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
οὐχοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameοὐχ: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'οὐ' in this line.
ὑπερῆρεναἴρω + ὑπερVAI AAI3S · αἴρω + ὑπερverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionὑπερῆρεν: αἴρω + ὑπερ; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
αὐτόναὐτόςRD ASM · αὐτόςacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτόν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
κοιμήσεικοίμησιςN3I DSF · κοίμησιςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκοιμήσει: κοίμησις; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐπροφήτευσενπροφητεύωVAI AAI3S · προφητεύωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐπροφήτευσεν: προφητεύω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
τὸὁRA NSN · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
σῶμασῶμαN3M NSN · σῶμαnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusσῶμα: σῶμα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
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καὶ ἐν ζωῇ αὐτοῦ ἐποίησεν τέρατα καὶ ἐν τελευτῇ θαυμάσια τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ
And in his life he did wonders, and in death his works were marvelous.
Sirach sums Elisha's career by stretching its wonder across both life and death.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ζωῇζωήN1 DSF · ζωήdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusζωῇ: ζωή; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἐποίησενποιέωVAI AAI3S · ποιέωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐποίησεν: ποιέω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
τέρατατέραςN3T ASN · τέραςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusτέρατα: τέρας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
τελευτῇτελευτήN1 DSF · τελευτήdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusτελευτῇ: τελευτή; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
θαυμάσιαθαυμάσιοςA1A NPN · θαυμάσιοςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationθαυμάσια: θαυμάσιος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τὰὁRA NPN · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὰ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἔργαἔργονN2N NPN · ἔργονnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἔργα: ἔργον; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
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ἐν πᾶσιν τούτοις οὐ μετενόησεν ὁ λαὸς καὶ οὐκ ἀπέστησαν ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν ἕως ἐπρονομεύθησαν ἀπὸ γῆς αὐτῶν καὶ διεσκορπίσθησαν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ
In all these things the people did not repent, and they did not depart from their sins until they were plundered from their land and were scattered through all the earth.
Despite prophetic power, the people's stubbornness drives the nation toward exile.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
πᾶσινπᾶςA3 DPN · πᾶςdat modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationπᾶσιν: πᾶς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τούτοιςοὗτοςRD DPN · οὗτοςdat pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceτούτοις: pronominal or relative form rendered 'οὗτος' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
οὐοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameοὐ: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'οὐ' in this line.
μετενόησεννοέω + μεταVAI AAI3S · νοέω + μεταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionμετενόησεν: νοέω + μετα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
λαὸςλαόςN2 NSM · λαόςnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλαὸς: λαός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
οὐκοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameοὐκ: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'οὐ' in this line.
ἀπέστησανἵστημι + ἀποVHI AAI3P · ἵστημι + ἀποverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀπέστησαν: ἵστημι + ἀπο; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἀπὸἀπόP · ἀπόprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἀπὸ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
τῶνὁRA GPF · ὁgen article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῶν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἁμαρτιῶνἁμαρτίαN1A GPF · ἁμαρτίαgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἁμαρτιῶν: ἁμαρτία; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτῶναὐτόςRD GPM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτῶν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἕωςἕωςC · ἕωςconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionἕως: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐπρονομεύθησαννομεύω + προVCI API3P · νομεύω + προverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐπρονομεύθησαν: νομεύω + προ; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἀπὸἀπόP · ἀπόprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἀπὸ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
γῆςγῆN1 GSF · γῆgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusγῆς: γῆ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτῶναὐτόςRD GPM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτῶν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
διεσκορπίσθησανσκορπίζω + διαVCI API3P · σκορπίζω + διαverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionδιεσκορπίσθησαν: σκορπίζω + δια; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
πάσῃπᾶςA1S DSF · πᾶςdat modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationπάσῃ: πᾶς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τῇὁRA DSF · ὁdat article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῇ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
γῇγῆN1 DSF · γῆdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusγῇ: γῆ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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καὶ κατελείφθη ὁ λαὸς ὀλιγοστός καὶ ἄρχων ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Δαυιδ τινὲς μὲν αὐτῶν ἐποίησαν τὸ ἀρεστόν τινὲς δὲ ἐπλήθυναν ἁμαρτίας
And the people were left very few, and a ruler in the house of David; some of them did what was pleasing, but others multiplied sins.
The remnant is described as thin and morally mixed, preserving the Davidic line but not curing the deeper corruption.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
κατελείφθηλείπω + καταVVI API3S · λείπω + καταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκατελείφθη: λείπω + κατα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
λαὸςλαόςN2 NSM · λαόςnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλαὸς: λαός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὀλιγοστόςὀλιγοστόςA1 NSM · ὀλιγοστόςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationὀλιγοστός: ὀλιγοστός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἄρχωνἄρχωνN3 NSM · ἄρχωνnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἄρχων: ἄρχων; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
τῷὁRA DSM · ὁdat article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῷ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
οἴκῳοἶκοςN2 DSM · οἶκοςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusοἴκῳ: οἶκος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ΔαυιδΔαυίδN GSM · Δαυίδcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΔαυιδ: Δαυίδ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τινὲςτιςRI NPM · τιςcontextual element supporting the clause's flow or reference→ structural supportτινὲς: τις; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μὲνμένX · μένadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameμὲν: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'μέν' in this line.
αὐτῶναὐτόςRD GPM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτῶν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἐποίησανποιέωVAI AAI3P · ποιέωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐποίησαν: ποιέω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
τὸὁRA ASN · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἀρεστόνἀρεστόςA1 ASN · ἀρεστόςacc modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἀρεστόν: ἀρεστός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τινὲςτιςRI NPM · τιςcontextual element supporting the clause's flow or reference→ structural supportτινὲς: τις; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
δὲδέX · δέadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameδὲ: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'δέ' in this line.
ἐπλήθυνανπληθύνωVAI AAI3P · πληθύνωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐπλήθυναν: πληθύνω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἁμαρτίαςἁμαρτίαN1A APF · ἁμαρτίαacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἁμαρτίας: ἁμαρτία; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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Εζεκιας ὠχύρωσεν τὴν πόλιν αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰσήγαγεν εἰς μέσον αὐτῆς ὕδωρ ὤρυξεν σιδήρῳ ἀκρότομον καὶ ᾠκοδόμησεν κρήνας εἰς ὕδατα
Hezekiah fortified his city and brought water into its midst; he dug the rock with iron and built reservoirs for water.
Sirach turns from prophetic judgment to the prudent and faithful kingship of Hezekiah.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
ΕζεκιαςἙζεκίαςN NSM · Ἑζεκίαςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΕζεκιας: Ἑζεκίας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὠχύρωσενὀχυρόωVAI AAI3S · ὀχυρόωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionὠχύρωσεν: ὀχυρόω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
τὴνὁRA ASF · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὴν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
πόλινπόλιςN3I ASF · πόλιςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπόλιν: πόλις; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
εἰσήγαγενἄγω + εἰςVBI AAI3S · ἄγω + εἰςverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionεἰσήγαγεν: ἄγω + εἰς; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingεἰς: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
μέσονμέσοςA1 ASM · μέσοςacc modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationμέσον: μέσος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτῆςαὐτόςRD GSF · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτῆς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ὕδωρὕδωρN3 ASN · ὕδωρacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὕδωρ: ὕδωρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὤρυξενὀρύσσωVAI AAI3S · ὀρύσσωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionὤρυξεν: ὀρύσσω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
σιδήρῳσίδηροςN2 DSM · σίδηροςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusσιδήρῳ: σίδηρος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀκρότομονἀκρότομοςA1B ASN · ἀκρότομοςacc modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἀκρότομον: ἀκρότομος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ᾠκοδόμησενοἰκοδομέωVAI AAI3S · οἰκοδομέωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionᾠκοδόμησεν: οἰκοδομέω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
κρήναςκρήνηN1 APF · κρήνηacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκρήνας: κρήνη; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingεἰς: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ὕδαταὕδωρN3T ASN · ὕδωρacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὕδατα: ὕδωρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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ἐν ἡμέραις αὐτοῦ ἀνέβη Σενναχηριμ καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Ραψακην καὶ ἀπῆρεν καὶ ἐπῆρεν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ Σιων καὶ ἐμεγαλαύχησεν ἐν ὑπερηφανίᾳ αὐτοῦ
In his days Sennacherib went up and sent Rabshakeh; he raised his hand against Zion and boasted greatly in his arrogance.
The Assyrian threat is remembered as a proud assault against the holy city.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ἡμέραιςἡμέραN1A DPF · ἡμέραdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἡμέραις: ἡμέρα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἀνέβηβαίνω + ἀναVZI AAI3S · βαίνω + ἀναverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀνέβη: βαίνω + ἀνα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ΣενναχηριμΣενναχηριμN NSM · Σενναχηριμcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΣενναχηριμ: Σενναχηριμ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἀπέστειλενστέλλω + ἀποVAI AAI3S · στέλλω + ἀποverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀπέστειλεν: στέλλω + ἀπο; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ΡαψακηνῬαψάκηςN ASM · Ῥαψάκηςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΡαψακην: Ῥαψάκης; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἀπῆρεναἴρω + ἀποVAI AAI3S · αἴρω + ἀποverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀπῆρεν: αἴρω + ἀπο; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐπῆρεναἴρω + ἐπιVAI AAI3S · αἴρω + ἐπιverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐπῆρεν: αἴρω + ἐπι; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
χεῖραχείρN3 ASF · χείρacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusχεῖρα: χείρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἐπὶἐπίP · ἐπίprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐπὶ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ΣιωνΣιωνN DS · Σιωνcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΣιων: Σιων; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐμεγαλαύχησενμεγαλαυχέωVAI AAI3S · μεγαλαυχέωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐμεγαλαύχησεν: μεγαλαυχέω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ὑπερηφανίᾳὑπερηφανίαN1A DSF · ὑπερηφανίαdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὑπερηφανίᾳ: ὑπερηφανία; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
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τότε ἐσαλεύθησαν καρδίαι καὶ χεῖρες αὐτῶν καὶ ὠδίνησαν ὡς αἱ τίκτουσαι
Then their hearts and their hands were shaken, and they were in anguish like women giving birth.
The city reacts to the invasion with communal terror and bodily distress.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
τότετότεD · τότεadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameτότε: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'τότε' in this line.
ἐσαλεύθησανσαλεύωVCI API3P · σαλεύωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐσαλεύθησαν: σαλεύω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
καρδίαικαρδίαN1A NPF · καρδίαnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκαρδίαι: καρδία; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
χεῖρεςχείρN3 NPF · χείρnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusχεῖρες: χείρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτῶναὐτόςRD GPM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτῶν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ὠδίνησανὠδίνωVA AAI3P · ὠδίνωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionὠδίνησαν: ὠδίνω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ὡςὡςC · ὡςconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionὡς: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
αἱὁRA NPF · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationαἱ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
τίκτουσαιπαπνπφ τίκτωV1 · παπνπφ τίκτωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionτίκτουσαι: παπνπφ τίκτω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
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καὶ ἐπεκαλέσαντο τὸν κύριον τὸν ἐλεήμονα ἐκπετάσαντες τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν πρὸς αὐτόν καὶ ὁ ἅγιος ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ταχὺ ἐπήκουσεν αὐτῶν καὶ ἐλυτρώσατο αὐτοὺς ἐν χειρὶ Ησαιου
And they called upon the merciful Lord, stretching out their hands toward him, and the Holy One from heaven quickly heard them and delivered them by the hand of Isaiah.
Prayer and prophetic mediation become the means by which the Lord rescues Jerusalem.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐπεκαλέσαντοκαλέω + ἐπιVAI AMI3P · καλέω + ἐπιverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐπεκαλέσαντο: καλέω + ἐπι; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
κύριονκύριοςN2 ASM · κύριοςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκύριον: κύριος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἐλεήμοναἐλεήμωνA3N ASM · ἐλεήμωνacc modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἐλεήμονα: ἐλεήμων; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐκπετάσαντεςααπνπμ πετάζω + ἐκVA · ααπνπμ πετάζω + ἐκverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐκπετάσαντες: ααπνπμ πετάζω + ἐκ; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
τὰςὁRA APF · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὰς: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
χεῖραςχείρN3 APF · χείρacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusχεῖρας: χείρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτῶναὐτόςRD GPM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτῶν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
πρὸςπρόςP · πρόςprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingπρὸς: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
αὐτόναὐτόςRD ASM · αὐτόςacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτόν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἅγιοςἅγιοςA1A NSM · ἅγιοςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἅγιος: ἅγιος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐξἐκP · ἐκprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐξ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
οὐρανοῦοὐρανόςN2 GSM · οὐρανόςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusοὐρανοῦ: οὐρανός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ταχὺταχύςD · ταχύςadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameταχὺ: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'ταχύς' in this line.
ἐπήκουσενἀκούω + ἐπιVAI AAI3S · ἀκούω + ἐπιverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐπήκουσεν: ἀκούω + ἐπι; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
αὐτῶναὐτόςRD GPM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτῶν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐλυτρώσατολυτρόωVAI AMI3S · λυτρόωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐλυτρώσατο: λυτρόω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
αὐτοὺςαὐτόςRD APM · αὐτόςacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοὺς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
χειρὶχείρN3 DSF · χείρdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusχειρὶ: χείρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ΗσαιουἨσαίαςN GSM · Ἠσαίαςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΗσαιου: Ἠσαίας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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ἐπάταξεν τὴν παρεμβολὴν τῶν Ἀσσυρίων καὶ ἐξέτριψεν αὐτοὺς ὁ ἄγγελος αὐτοῦ
He struck the camp of the Assyrians, and his angel crushed them.
The narrative of rescue is compressed into one decisive act of divine judgment on the invading army.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἐπάταξενπατάσσωVAI AAI3S · πατάσσωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐπάταξεν: πατάσσω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
τὴνὁRA ASF · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὴν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
παρεμβολὴνπαρεμβολήN1 ASF · παρεμβολήacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπαρεμβολὴν: παρεμβολή; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τῶνὁRA GPM · ὁgen article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῶν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἈσσυρίωνἈσσύριοςN2 GPM · Ἀσσύριοςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἈσσυρίων: Ἀσσύριος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐξέτριψεντρίβω + ἐκVAI AAI3S · τρίβω + ἐκverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐξέτριψεν: τρίβω + ἐκ; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
αὐτοὺςαὐτόςRD APM · αὐτόςacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοὺς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἄγγελοςἄγγελοςN2 NSM · ἄγγελοςnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἄγγελος: ἄγγελος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
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ἐποίησεν γὰρ Εζεκιας τὸ ἀρεστὸν κυρίῳ καὶ ἐνίσχυσεν ἐν ὁδοῖς Δαυιδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ ἃς ἐνετείλατο Ησαιας ὁ προφήτης ὁ μέγας καὶ πιστὸς ἐν ὁράσει αὐτοῦ
For Hezekiah did what was pleasing to the Lord and was strong in the ways of David his father, which Isaiah the prophet, great and faithful in his vision, commanded him.
Hezekiah's deliverance is grounded in obedient kingship shaped by Isaiah's authoritative counsel.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
ἐποίησενποιέωVAI AAI3S · ποιέωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐποίησεν: ποιέω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
γὰργάρX · γάρadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameγὰρ: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'γάρ' in this line.
ΕζεκιαςἙζεκίαςN NSM · Ἑζεκίαςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΕζεκιας: Ἑζεκίας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τὸὁRA ASN · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἀρεστὸνἀρεστόςA1 ASN · ἀρεστόςacc modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἀρεστὸν: ἀρεστός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κυρίῳκύριοςN2 DSM · κύριοςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκυρίῳ: κύριος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐνίσχυσενἰσχύω + ἐνVAI AAI3S · ἰσχύω + ἐνverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐνίσχυσεν: ἰσχύω + ἐν; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ὁδοῖςὁδόςN2 DPF · ὁδόςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὁδοῖς: ὁδός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ΔαυιδΔαυίδN GSM · Δαυίδcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΔαυιδ: Δαυίδ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τοῦὁRA GSM · ὁgen article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτοῦ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
πατρὸςπατήρN3 GSM · πατήρgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπατρὸς: πατήρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἃςὅςRR APF · ὅςacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceἃς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'ὅς' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἐνετείλατοτέλλομαι + ἐνVAI AMI3S · τέλλομαι + ἐνverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐνετείλατο: τέλλομαι + ἐν; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ΗσαιαςἨσαίαςN NSM · Ἠσαίαςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΗσαιας: Ἠσαίας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
προφήτηςπροφήτηςN1M NSM · προφήτηςnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπροφήτης: προφήτης; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
μέγαςμέγαςA1P NSM · μέγαςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationμέγας: μέγας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
πιστὸςπιστόςA1 NSM · πιστόςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationπιστὸς: πιστός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ὁράσειὅρασιςN3I DSF · ὅρασιςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὁράσει: ὅρασις; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
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ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτοῦ ἀνεπόδισεν ὁ ἥλιος καὶ προσέθηκεν ζωὴν βασιλεῖ
In his days the sun went backward, and he added life to the king.
Sirach recalls the miraculous sign that confirmed divine favor and extended Hezekiah's life.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ταῖςὁRA DPF · ὁdat article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationταῖς: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἡμέραιςἡμέραN1A DPF · ἡμέραdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἡμέραις: ἡμέρα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRD GSM · αὐτόςgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἀνεπόδισενποδίζω + ἀναVAI AAI3S · ποδίζω + ἀναverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀνεπόδισεν: ποδίζω + ἀνα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἥλιοςἥλιοςN2 NSM · ἥλιοςnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἥλιος: ἥλιος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
προσέθηκεντίθημι + προςVAI AAI3S · τίθημι + προςverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionπροσέθηκεν: τίθημι + προς; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ζωὴνζωήN1 ASF · ζωήacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusζωὴν: ζωή; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
βασιλεῖβασιλεύςN3V DSM · βασιλεύςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusβασιλεῖ: βασιλεύς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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πνεύματι μεγάλῳ εἶδεν τὰ ἔσχατα καὶ παρεκάλεσεν τοὺς πενθοῦντας ἐν Σιων
With a great spirit he saw the last things and comforted those mourning in Zion.
Isaiah is now praised not merely as advisor to a king but as a prophet of the end who consoles the afflicted.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
πνεύματιπνεῦμαN3M DSN · πνεῦμαdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπνεύματι: πνεῦμα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μεγάλῳμέγαςA1 DSN · μέγαςdat modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationμεγάλῳ: μέγας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
εἶδενὁράωVBI AAI3S · ὁράωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionεἶδεν: ὁράω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
τὰὁRA APN · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὰ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἔσχαταἔσχατοςA1 APN · ἔσχατοςacc modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἔσχατα: ἔσχατος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
παρεκάλεσενκαλέω + παραVAI AAI3S · καλέω + παραverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionπαρεκάλεσεν: καλέω + παρα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
τοὺςὁRA APM · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτοὺς: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
πενθοῦνταςπαπαπμ πενθέωV2 · παπαπμ πενθέωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionπενθοῦντας: παπαπμ πενθέω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐν: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
ΣιωνΣιωνN DS · Σιωνcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΣιων: Σιων; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος ὑπέδειξεν τὰ ἐσόμενα καὶ τὰ ἀπόκρυφα πρὶν ἢ παραγενέσθαι αὐτά
He showed what would be until the age, and the hidden things before they came to pass.
Closes by presenting Isaiah as a seer of both future history and concealed realities.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ἕωςἕωςP · ἕωςprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἕως: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
τοῦὁRA GSM · ὁgen article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτοῦ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
αἰῶνοςαἰώνN3W GSM · αἰώνgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusαἰῶνος: αἰών; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὑπέδειξενδεικνύω + ὑποVAI AAI3S · δεικνύω + ὑποverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionὑπέδειξεν: δεικνύω + ὑπο; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
τὰὁRA APN · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὰ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἐσόμεναφμπαπν εἰμίVF · φμπαπν εἰμίverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐσόμενα: φμπαπν εἰμί; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
τὰὁRA APN · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὰ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἀπόκρυφαἀπόκρυφοςA1B APN · ἀπόκρυφοςacc modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἀπόκρυφα: ἀπόκρυφος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πρὶνπρίνD · πρίνadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameπρὶν: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'πρίν' in this line.
ἢἤC · ἤconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionἢ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
παραγενέσθαιγίγνομαι + παραVB AMN · γίγνομαι + παραverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionπαραγενέσθαι: γίγνομαι + παρα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
αὐτάαὐτόςRD APN · αὐτόςacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτά: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.