יְהוָ֥ה אֲדֹנֵ֑ינוּ מָֽה־אַדִּ֥יר שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ בְּכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃
YHWH our Lord, how majestic Your name in all the earth.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper noun |
| 2 | אֲדֹנֵינוּ | ʾadonenu | “our Lord” | N(mp) + suffix 1cp |
| 3 | מָה | mah | “how” | Interrogative particle |
| 4 | אַדִּיר | addir | “majestic” | Adj(ms) |
| 5 | שִׁמְךָ | shimkha | “your name” | N(ms) + suffix 2ms |
| 6 | בְּכָל | be-khol | “in all” | Prep בְ + N(ms) construct |
| 7 | הָאָרֶץ | ha-arets | “the earth” | Def. art. הַ + N(fs) |
Morphology
- יְהוָ֥ה (YHWH) — Root: היה (h-y-h); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Proper noun masculine singular; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant name of the God of Yisraʾel.
- אֲדֹנֵ֑ינוּ (ʾadonenu) — Root: אדן (ʾ-d-n); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine plural + suffix 1st person common plural; Translation: “our Lord”; Notes: A plural form used as a title of authority with a possessive suffix.
- מָֽה (mah) — Root: מה (m-h); Root Type: Weak; Form: Interrogative particle; Translation: “how”; Notes: Used here as an exclamatory particle expressing admiration.
- אַדִּ֥יר (addir) — Root: אדר (ʾ-d-r); Root Type: I-Guttural (א) (weak); Form: Adjective masculine singular; Translation: “majestic”; Notes: Describes greatness, power, and splendor.
- שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ (shimkha) — Root: שם (shem); Root Type: Biconsonantal; Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “your name”; Notes: In biblical theology “name” often represents reputation and revealed character.
- בְּכָל (be-khol) — Root: כל (k-l-l); Root Type: Strong; Form: Preposition בְ + noun masculine singular construct; Translation: “in all”; Notes: The construct connects directly with the following noun.
- הָאָֽרֶץ (ha-arets) — Root: ארץ (ʾ-r-ṣ); Root Type: I-Guttural (א) (weak); Form: Definite article הַ + noun feminine singular; Translation: “the earth”; Notes: Refers to the whole land or world.