סְ֭בָבוּנִי פָּרִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים אַבִּירֵ֖י בָשָׁ֣ן כִּתְּרֽוּנִי׃
Many bulls surround me; the mighty ones of Bashan encircle me.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | סְבָבוּנִי | sevavuni | “they surround me” | Qal perfect 3cp + suff 1cs |
| 2 | פָּרִים | parim | “bulls” | Noun mp |
| 3 | רַבִּים | rabbim | “many” | Adjective mp |
| 4 | אַבִּירֵי | abbire | “mighty ones of” | Noun mp construct |
| 5 | בָשָׁן | Bashan | “Bashan” | Proper noun |
| 6 | כִּתְּרוּנִי | kitteruni | “they encircle me” | Piel perfect 3cp + suff 1cs |
Morphology
- סְבָבוּנִי (sevavuni) – Root: סבב (s-b-b); Root Type: Geminate; Binyan: Qal; Form: Perfect 3rd person common plural + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “they surround me”; Notes: Describes hostile forces encircling the speaker.
- פָּרִים (parim) – Root: פר (p-r); Root Type: III-Resh (treated as strong noun pattern); Form: Noun masculine plural; Translation: “bulls”; Notes: Bulls symbolize powerful enemies.
- רַבִּים (rabbim) – Root: רבב (r-b-b); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Adjective masculine plural; Translation: “many”; Notes: Emphasizes the large number of adversaries.
- אַבִּירֵי (abbire) – Root: אבר (ʾ-b-r); Root Type: I-Guttural (א); Form: Noun masculine plural construct (state: construct); Translation: “mighty ones of”; Notes: Indicates powerful or strong figures, linked with Bashan.
- בָשָׁן (Bashan) – Root: בשׁן; Root Type: Proper noun; Form: Proper geographical name; Translation: “Bashan”; Notes: Region east of the Jordan famous for strong cattle, symbolizing formidable enemies.
- כִּתְּרוּנִי (kitteruni) – Root: כתר (k-t-r); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Piel; Form: Perfect 3rd person common plural + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “they encircle me”; Notes: Intensified action emphasizing complete surrounding of the speaker.