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μνημόσυνον Ιωσιου εἰς σύνθεσιν θυμιάματος ἐσκευασμένον ἔργῳ μυρεψοῦ ἐν παντὶ στόματι ὡς μέλι γλυκανθήσεται καὶ ὡς μουσικὰ ἐν συμποσίῳ οἴνου
The remembrance of Josiah is for a blending of incense, prepared by the work of a perfumer; in every mouth it will be sweetened like honey and like music at a banquet of wine.
Josiah's memory is introduced through images of fragrance, sweetness, and festal delight.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
μνημόσυνονμνημόσυνονN2N NSN · μνημόσυνονnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusμνημόσυνον: μνημόσυνον; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ΙωσιουἸωσείαςN GSM · Ἰωσείαςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΙωσιου: Ἰωσείας; 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.
σύνθεσινσύνθεσιςN3I ASF · σύνθεσιςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusσύνθεσιν: σύνθεσις; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
θυμιάματοςθυμίαμαN3M GSN · θυμίαμαgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusθυμιάματος: θυμίαμα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐσκευασμένονχμπνσν σκευάζωVT · χμπνσν σκευάζωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐσκευασμένον: χμπνσν σκευάζω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἔργῳἔργονN2N DSN · ἔργονdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἔργῳ: ἔργον; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μυρεψοῦμυρεψόςN2 GSM · μυρεψόςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusμυρεψοῦ: μυρεψός; 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.
παντὶπᾶςA3 DSN · πᾶςdat modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationπαντὶ: πᾶς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
στόματιστόμαN3M DSN · στόμαdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusστόματι: στόμα; 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.
μέλιμέλιN3T NSN · μέλιnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusμέλι: μέλι; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
γλυκανθήσεταιγλυκαίνωVC FPI3S · γλυκαίνωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionγλυκανθήσεται: γλυκαίνω; 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.
ὡςὡςC · ὡςconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionὡς: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
μουσικὰμουσικόςA1 NPN · μουσικόςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationμουσικὰ: μουσικός; 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.
συμποσίῳσυμπόσιονN2N DSN · συμπόσιονdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusσυμποσίῳ: συμπόσιον; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
οἴνουοἶνοςN2 GSM · οἶνοςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusοἴνου: οἶνος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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αὐτὸς κατευθύνθη ἐν ἐπιστροφῇ λαοῦ καὶ ἐξῆρεν βδελύγματα ἀνομίας
He himself was set straight in the turning of the people, and he removed the abominations of lawlessness.
Sirach praises Josiah as a reforming king whose personal rectitude reshaped the people.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
αὐτὸςαὐτόςRD NSM · αὐτόςnom pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτὸς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
κατευθύνθηεὐθύνω + καταVC API3S · εὐθύνω + καταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκατευθύνθη: εὐθύνω + 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.
ἐπιστροφῇἐπιστροφήN1 DSF · ἐπιστροφήdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἐπιστροφῇ: ἐπιστροφή; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
λαοῦλαόςN2 GSM · λαόςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλαοῦ: 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.
ἐξῆρεναἴρω + ἐκVAI AAI3S · αἴρω + ἐκverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐξῆρεν: αἴρω + ἐκ; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
βδελύγματαβδέλυγμαN3M APN · βδέλυγμαacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusβδελύγματα: βδέλυγμα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀνομίαςἀνομίαN1A GSF · ἀνομίαgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἀνομίας: ἀνομία; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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κατεύθυνεν πρὸς κύριον τὴν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἡμέραις ἀνόμων κατίσχυσεν τὴν εὐσέβειαν
He directed his heart toward the Lord, and in the days of lawless men he made godliness strong.
Josiah's inner devotion becomes the source of public strengthening in a corrupt age.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
κατεύθυνενεὐθύνω + καταVA AAI3S · εὐθύνω + καταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκατεύθυνεν: εὐθύνω + κατα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
πρὸςπρόςP · πρόςprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingπρὸς: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
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.
τὴνὁRA ASF · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὴν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
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.
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.
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.
ἀνόμωνἄνομοςA1B GPM · ἄνομοςgen modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἀνόμων: ἄνομος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κατίσχυσενἰσχύω + καταVAI AAI3S · ἰσχύω + καταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκατίσχυσεν: ἰσχύω + κατα; 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.
εὐσέβειανεὐσέβειαN1A ASF · εὐσέβειαacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusεὐσέβειαν: εὐσέβεια; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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πάρεξ Δαυιδ καὶ Εζεκιου καὶ Ιωσιου πάντες πλημμέλειαν ἐπλημμέλησαν κατέλιπον γὰρ τὸν νόμον τοῦ ὑψίστου οἱ βασιλεῖς Ιουδα ἐξέλιπον
Except for David and Hezekiah and Josiah, all committed transgression; for they abandoned the law of the Most High, the kings of Judah came to an end.
The praise of Josiah sharpens by contrast with the broad failure of Judah's monarchy.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
πάρεξπάρεξP · πάρεξprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingπάρεξ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
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.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ΕζεκιουἙζεκίαςN GSM · Ἑζεκίαςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΕζεκιου: Ἑζεκίας; 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.
ΙωσιουἸωσείαςN GSM · Ἰωσείαςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΙωσιου: Ἰωσείας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πάντεςπᾶςA3 NPM · πᾶςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationπάντες: πᾶς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πλημμέλειανπλημμέλειαN1A ASF · πλημμέλειαacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπλημμέλειαν: πλημμέλεια; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐπλημμέλησανπλημμελέωVAI AAI3P · πλημμελέωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐπλημμέλησαν: πλημμελέω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
κατέλιπονλείπω + καταVBI AAI3P · λείπω + καταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκατέλιπον: λείπω + κατα; 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.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
νόμοννόμοςN2 ASM · νόμοςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusνόμον: νόμος; 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.
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.
οἱὁRA NPM · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationοἱ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
βασιλεῖςβασιλεύςN3V NPM · βασιλεύςnom 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.
ΙουδαἸουδάN GSM · Ἰουδάcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΙουδα: Ἰουδά; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐξέλιπονλείπω + ἐκVBI AAI3P · λείπω + ἐκverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐξέλιπον: λείπω + ἐκ; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
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ἔδωκαν γὰρ τὸ κέρας αὐτῶν ἑτέροις καὶ τὴν δόξαν αὐτῶν ἔθνει ἀλλοτρίῳ
For they gave their horn to others and their glory to a foreign nation.
Royal unfaithfulness is described as surrender of God-given strength and honor.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἔδωκανδίδωμιVAI AAI3P · δίδωμιverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἔδωκαν: δίδωμι; 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.
τὸὁRA ASN · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
κέραςκέραςN3T ASN · κέραςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκέρας: κέρας; 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.
ἑτέροιςἕτεροςA1A DPM · ἕτεροςdat modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἑτέροις: ἕτερος; 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.
τὴνὁRA ASF · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὴν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
δόξανδόξαN1S ASF · δόξαacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusδόξαν: δόξα; 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.
ἔθνειἔθνοςN3E DSN · ἔθνοςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἔθνει: ἔθνος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀλλοτρίῳἀλλότριοςA1A DSN · ἀλλότριοςdat modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἀλλοτρίῳ: ἀλλότριος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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ἐνεπύρισαν ἐκλεκτὴν πόλιν ἁγιάσματος καὶ ἠρήμωσαν τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῆς
They burned the chosen city of the sanctuary and made her streets desolate,
The consequence of kingship's failure is remembered in the destruction of holy Jerusalem.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ἐνεπύρισανπυρίζω + ἐνVAI AAI3P · πυρίζω + ἐνverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐνεπύρισαν: πυρίζω + ἐν; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἐκλεκτὴνἐκλεκτόςA1 ASF · ἐκλεκτόςacc modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἐκλεκτὴν: ἐκλεκτός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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.
ἁγιάσματοςἁγίασμαN3M GSN · ἁγίασμαgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἁγιάσματος: ἁγίασμα; 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.
ἠρήμωσανἐρημόωVAI AAI3P · ἐρημόωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἠρήμωσαν: ἐρημόω; 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.
ὁδοὺςὁδόςN2 APF · ὁδόςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὁδοὺς: ὁδός; 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.
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ἐν χειρὶ Ιερεμιου ἐκάκωσαν γὰρ αὐτόν καὶ αὐτὸς ἐν μήτρᾳ ἡγιάσθη προφήτης ἐκριζοῦν καὶ κακοῦν καὶ ἀπολλύειν ὡσαύτως οἰκοδομεῖν καὶ καταφυτεύειν
by the hand of Jeremiah; for they afflicted him, though he had been sanctified as a prophet in the womb to uproot and to afflict and to destroy, and likewise to build and to plant.
Jeremiah is praised as a consecrated prophet whose rejected ministry held both judgment and rebuilding.
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.
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.
ΙερεμιουἸερεμίαςN1T GSM · Ἰερεμίαςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΙερεμιου: Ἰερεμίας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐκάκωσανκακόωVAI AAI3P · κακόωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐκάκωσαν: κακόω; 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.
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.
αὐτὸςαὐτόςRD NSM · αὐτόςnom pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτὸς: 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.
μήτρᾳμήτραN1A DSF · μήτραdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusμήτρᾳ: μήτρα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἡγιάσθηἁγιάζωVSI API3S · ἁγιάζωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἡγιάσθη: ἁγιάζω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this 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.
ἐκριζοῦνῥιζόω + ἐκV4 PAN · ῥιζόω + ἐκverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐκριζοῦν: ῥιζόω + ἐκ; 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.
κακοῦνκακόωV4 PAN · κακόωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκακοῦν: κακόω; 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.
ἀπολλύεινὀλλύω + ἀποV1 PAN · ὀλλύω + ἀποverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀπολλύειν: ὀλλύω + ἀπο; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ὡσαύτωςὡσαύτωςD · ὡσαύτωςadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameὡσαύτως: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'ὡσαύτως' in this line.
οἰκοδομεῖνοἰκοδομέωV2 PAN · οἰκοδομέωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionοἰκοδομεῖν: οἰκοδομέω; 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.
καταφυτεύεινφυτεύω + καταV1 PAN · φυτεύω + καταverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionκαταφυτεύειν: φυτεύω + κατα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
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Ιεζεκιηλ ὃς εἶδεν ὅρασιν δόξης ἣν ὑπέδειξεν αὐτῷ ἐπὶ ἅρματος χερουβιν
Ezekiel, who saw a vision of glory that he showed to him upon the chariot of the cherubim,
Sirach next honors Ezekiel through the grandeur of his inaugural vision.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ΙεζεκιηλΙεζεκιηλN NSM · Ιεζεκιηλcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΙεζεκιηλ: Ιεζεκιηλ; 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.
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.
ὅρασινὅρασιςN3I ASF · ὅρασιςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὅρασιν: ὅρασις; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
δόξηςδόξαN1S GSF · δόξαgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusδόξης: δόξα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἣνὅςRR ASF · ὅςacc pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceἣν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'ὅς' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
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.
αὐτῷαὐτόςRD DSM · αὐτόςdat pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτῷ: 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.
ἅρματοςἅρμαN3M GSN · ἅρμαgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἅρματος: ἅρμα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
χερουβινχερουβείμN GPN · χερουβείμcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusχερουβιν: χερουβείμ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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καὶ γὰρ ἐμνήσθη τῶν ἐχθρῶν ἐν ὄμβρῳ καὶ ἀγαθῶσαι τοὺς εὐθύνοντας ὁδούς
for he also remembered the enemies in the storm and did good to those directing the ways.
The prophetic memory of judgment is paired with benefit for those who walk straight paths.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
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.
ἐμνήσθημιμνήσκωVSI API3S · μιμνήσκωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐμνήσθη: μιμνήσκω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this 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.
ἐχθρῶνἐχθρόςA1A GPM · ἐχθρόςgen modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἐχθρῶν: ἐχθρός; 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.
ὄμβρῳὄμβροςN2 DSM · ὄμβροςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὄμβρῳ: ὄμβρος; 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.
ἀγαθῶσαιἀγαθόωVA AAN · ἀγαθόωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀγαθῶσαι: ἀγαθόω; 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.
εὐθύνονταςπαπαπμ εὐθύνωV1 · παπαπμ εὐθύνωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionεὐθύνοντας: παπαπμ εὐθύνω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ὁδούςὁδόςN2 APF · ὁδόςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὁδούς: ὁδός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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καὶ τῶν δώδεκα προφητῶν τὰ ὀστᾶ ἀναθάλοι ἐκ τοῦ τόπου αὐτῶν παρεκάλεσαν γὰρ τὸν Ιακωβ καὶ ἐλυτρώσαντο αὐτοὺς ἐν πίστει ἐλπίδος
And of the twelve prophets, may their bones sprout from their place; for they comforted Jacob and redeemed them in faithful hope.
The Twelve are honored collectively as comforters whose message sustained Israel's hope.
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.
τῶνὁRA GPM · ὁgen article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῶν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
δώδεκαδώδεκαM · δώδεκαcontextual element supporting the clause's flow or reference→ structural supportδώδεκα: δώδεκα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
προφητῶνπροφήτηςN1M GPM · προφήτηςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπροφητῶν: προφήτης; 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.
ὀστᾶὀστέονN2N NPN · ὀστέονnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὀστᾶ: ὀστέον; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀναθάλοιθάλλω + ἀναVB AAO3S · θάλλω + ἀναverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀναθάλοι: θάλλω + ἀνα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἐκἐκP · ἐκprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐκ: 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.
τόπουτόποςN2 GSM · τόποςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusτόπου: τόπος; 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.
παρεκάλεσανκαλέω + παραVAI AAI3P · καλέω + παραverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionπαρεκάλεσαν: καλέω + παρα; 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.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁacc article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ΙακωβἸακώβN ASM · 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.
καὶκαίC · καίconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionκαὶ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ἐλυτρώσαντολυτρόωVAI AMI3P · λυτρόωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐλυτρώσαντο: 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.
πίστειπίστιςN3I DSF · πίστιςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπίστει: πίστις; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐλπίδοςἐλπίςN3D GSF · ἐλπίςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἐλπίδος: ἐλπίς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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πῶς μεγαλύνωμεν τὸν Ζοροβαβελ καὶ αὐτὸς ὡς σφραγὶς ἐπὶ δεξιᾶς χειρός
How shall we magnify Zerubbabel? For he too was like a signet on the right hand,
Sirach turns from prophets to restorers, beginning with Zerubbabel's precious, authoritative standing.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
πῶςπῶςD · πῶςadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameπῶς: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'πῶς' in this line.
μεγαλύνωμενμεγαλύνωVA AAS1P · μεγαλύνωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionμεγαλύνωμεν: μεγαλύνω; 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.
ΖοροβαβελΖοροβαβελN ASM · Ζοροβαβελcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΖοροβαβελ: Ζοροβαβελ; 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.
αὐτὸςαὐτόςRD NSM · αὐτόςnom pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτὸς: 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.
σφραγὶςσφραγίςN3D NSF · σφραγίςnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusσφραγὶς: σφραγίς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐπὶἐπίP · ἐπίprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐπὶ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
δεξιᾶςδεξιόςA1A GSF · δεξιόςgen modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationδεξιᾶς: δεξιός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
χειρόςχείρN3 GSF · χείρgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusχειρός: χείρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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οὕτως Ἰησοῦς υἱὸς Ιωσεδεκ οἳ ἐν ἡμέραις αὐτῶν ᾠκοδόμησαν οἶκον καὶ ἀνύψωσαν ναὸν ἅγιον κυρίῳ ἡτοιμασμένον εἰς δόξαν αἰῶνος
and likewise Jeshua son of Jozadak; these in their days built a house and raised up a holy temple for the Lord, prepared for everlasting glory.
Zerubbabel and Jeshua are praised together as builders of the restored sanctuary.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
οὕτωςοὕτωςD · οὕτωςadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameοὕτως: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'οὕτως' in this line.
ἸησοῦςἸησοῦςN NSM · Ἰησοῦςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἸησοῦς: Ἰησοῦς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
υἱὸςυἱόςN2 NSM · υἱόςnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusυἱὸς: υἱός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ΙωσεδεκΙωσεδεκN ASM · Ιωσεδεκcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΙωσεδεκ: Ιωσεδεκ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
οἳὅςRR NPM · ὅςnom pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceοἳ: 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.
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.
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.
ᾠκοδόμησανοἰκοδομέωVAI AAI3P · οἰκοδομέωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionᾠκοδόμησαν: οἰκοδομέω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
οἶκονοἶκοςN2 ASM · οἶκοςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusοἶκον: οἶκος; 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.
ἀνύψωσανὑψόω + ἀναVA AAI3P · ὑψόω + ἀναverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀνύψωσαν: ὑψόω + ἀνα; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ναὸνναόςN2 ASM · ναόςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusναὸν: ναός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἅγιονἅγιοςA1A ASM · ἅγιοςacc modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationἅγιον: ἅγιος; 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.
ἡτοιμασμένονχμπασμ ἑτοιμάζωVT · χμπασμ ἑτοιμάζωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἡτοιμασμένον: χμπασμ ἑτοιμάζω; 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.
δόξανδόξαN1S ASF · δόξαacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusδόξαν: δόξα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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.
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καὶ Νεεμιου ἐπὶ πολὺ τὸ μνημόσυνον τοῦ ἐγείραντος ἡμῖν τείχη πεπτωκότα καὶ στήσαντος πύλας καὶ μοχλοὺς καὶ ἀνεγείραντος τὰ οἰκόπεδα ἡμῶν
And Nehemiah, his remembrance is very great, who raised up for us fallen walls and set up gates and bars and rebuilt our ruins.
Nehemiah is remembered as the rebuilder of the city's security and habitability.
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.
ΝεεμιουΝεεμείαςN GSM · Νεεμείαςcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΝεεμιου: Νεεμείας; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐπὶἐπίP · ἐπίprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐπὶ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
πολὺπολύςA1P ASN · πολύςacc modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationπολὺ: πολύς; 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.
μνημόσυνονμνημόσυνονN2N ASN · μνημόσυνονacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusμνημόσυνον: μνημόσυνον; 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.
ἐγείραντοςααπγσμ ἐγείρωVA · ααπγσμ ἐγείρωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐγείραντος: ααπγσμ ἐγείρω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἡμῖνἐγώRP DP · ἐγώdat pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceἡμῖν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'ἐγώ' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
τείχητεῖχοςN3E APN · τεῖχοςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusτείχη: τεῖχος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πεπτωκόταχαπαπν πίπτωVX · χαπαπν πίπτωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionπεπτωκότα: χαπαπν πίπτω; 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.
στήσαντοςααπγσμ ἵστημιVA · ααπγσμ ἵστημιverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionστήσαντος: ααπγσμ ἵστημι; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
πύλαςπύληN1 APF · πύληacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusπύλας: πύλη; 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.
μοχλοὺςμοχλόςN2 APM · μοχλόςacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusμοχλοὺς: μοχλός; 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.
ἀνεγείραντοςααπγσμ ἐγείρω + ἀναVA · ααπγσμ ἐγείρω + ἀναverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀνεγείραντος: ααπγσμ ἐγείρω + ἀνα; 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.
οἰκόπεδαοἰκόπεδονN2N APN · οἰκόπεδονacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusοἰκόπεδα: οἰκόπεδον; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἡμῶνἐγώRP GP · ἐγώgen pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceἡμῶν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'ἐγώ' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
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οὐδεὶς ἐκτίσθη ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς τοιοῦτος οἷος Ενωχ καὶ γὰρ αὐτὸς ἀνελήμφθη ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς
No one was created upon the earth like Enoch, for he too was taken up from the earth.
The unit widens beyond Judah's later history to singular ancestral figures beginning with Enoch.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
οὐδεὶςοὐδείςA3 NSM · οὐδείςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationοὐδεὶς: οὐδείς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐκτίσθηκτίζωVSI API3S · κτίζωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐκτίσθη: κτίζω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἐπὶἐπίP · ἐπίprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingἐπὶ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
τῆςὁRA GSF · ὁgen article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῆς: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
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.
τοιοῦτοςτοιοῦτοςA1 NSM · τοιοῦτοςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationτοιοῦτος: τοιοῦτος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
οἷοςοἷοςA1A NSM · οἷοςnom modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationοἷος: οἷος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ΕνωχΕνωχN NSM · Ενωχcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΕνωχ: Ενωχ; 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.
γὰργάρX · γάρadverbial or particle element shaping emphasis or clause relation→ emphasis or frameγὰρ: discourse particle or adverbial form rendered 'γάρ' in this line.
αὐτὸςαὐτόςRD NSM · αὐτόςnom pronominal element linking the phrase to participant reference→ participant referenceαὐτὸς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'αὐτός' and anchoring participant reference in the clause.
ἀνελήμφθηλαμβάνω + ἀναVVI API3S · λαμβάνω + ἀναverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἀνελήμφθη: λαμβάνω + ἀνα; 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.
τῆςὁRA GSF · ὁgen article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῆς: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
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.
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οὐδὲ ὡς Ιωσηφ ἐγεννήθη ἀνὴρ ἡγούμενος ἀδελφῶν στήριγμα λαοῦ καὶ τὰ ὀστᾶ αὐτοῦ ἐπεσκέπησαν
Nor was there born a man like Joseph, leader of brothers, support of the people; and his bones were visited.
Joseph is praised as both fraternal ruler and sustaining support whose memory remained active after death.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
οὐδὲοὐδέC · οὐδέconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionοὐδὲ: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ὡςὡςC · ὡςconnector linking this phrase with the surrounding clause→ transitionὡς: connective joining phrases or clauses in the chapter's argument.
ΙωσηφΙωσηφN NSM · Ιωσηφcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΙωσηφ: Ιωσηφ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐγεννήθηγεννάωVCI API3S · γεννάωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐγεννήθη: γεννάω; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἀνὴρἀνήρN3 NSM · ἀνήρnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἀνὴρ: ἀνήρ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἡγούμενοςπμπνσμ ἡγέομαιV2 · πμπνσμ ἡγέομαιverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἡγούμενος: πμπνσμ ἡγέομαι; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
ἀδελφῶνἀδελφόςN2 GPM · ἀδελφόςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἀδελφῶν: ἀδελφός; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
στήριγμαστήριγμαN3M NSN · στήριγμαnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusστήριγμα: στήριγμα; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
λαοῦλαόςN2 GSM · λαόςgen substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusλαοῦ: 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.
τὰὁRA NPN · ὁnom article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὰ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ὀστᾶὀστέονN2N NPN · ὀστέονnom substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusὀστᾶ: ὀστέον; 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.
ἐπεσκέπησανσκέπτομαι + ἐπιVDI API3P · σκέπτομαι + ἐπιverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐπεσκέπησαν: σκέπτομαι + ἐπι; the verbal form carries the line's action, praise, lament, rebuke, or promise within this chapter.
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Σημ καὶ Σηθ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ἐδοξάσθησαν καὶ ὑπὲρ πᾶν ζῷον ἐν τῇ κτίσει Αδαμ
Shem and Seth were glorified among human beings, and above every living thing in creation was Adam.
The encomium ends by placing Israel's remembered fathers within the larger dignity of humanity's earliest origins.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ΣημΣημN NSM · Σημcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΣημ: Σημ; 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.
ΣηθΣηθN NSM · Σηθcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΣηθ: Σηθ; 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.
ἀνθρώποιςἄνθρωποςN2 DPM · ἄνθρωποςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusἀνθρώποις: ἄνθρωπος; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐδοξάσθησανδοξάζωVSI API3P · δοξάζωverbal form carrying the clause's action or state→ verbal actionἐδοξάσθησαν: δοξάζω; 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.
ὑπὲρὑπέρP · ὑπέρprepositional link introducing the phrase relationship→ relational framingὑπὲρ: preposition introducing its object or relation within the poetic or encomiastic line.
πᾶνπᾶςA3 ASN · πᾶςacc modifier qualifying the substantive in view→ qualificationπᾶν: πᾶς; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ζῷονζῷονN2N ASN · ζῷονacc substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusζῷον: ζῷον; 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.
τῇὁRA DSF · ὁdat article marking the following substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῇ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
κτίσεικτίσιςN3I DSF · κτίσιςdat substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusκτίσει: κτίσις; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ΑδαμΑδαμN GSM · Αδαμcontextual substantive carrying the phrase's main nominal idea→ content focusΑδαμ: Αδαμ; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.