כָּל־אָרְחֹות יְהוָה חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת לְנֹצְרֵי בְרִיתֹו וְעֵדֹתָיו׃
All the paths of YHWH are covenant-loyalty and truth for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כָּל | kol | “all of” | N(ms) construct |
| 2 | אָרְחֹות | ʾorkhot | “paths” | N(fp) |
| 3 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “LORD” | Proper noun |
| 4 | חֶסֶד | ḥesed | “covenant-loyalty” | N(ms) |
| 5 | וֶאֱמֶת | ve-ʾemet | “and truth” | Conj וְ + N(fs) |
| 6 | לְנֹצְרֵי | le-notzrei | “for keepers of” | Prep לְ + Participle mp construct |
| 7 | בְרִיתֹו | berito | “His covenant” | N(fs) + suff 3ms |
| 8 | וְעֵדֹתָיו | ve-ʿedotav | “and His testimonies” | Conj וְ + N(fp) + suff 3ms |
Morphology
- כָּל (kol) – Root: כל (k-l); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “All of”; Notes: Functions as a collective quantifier governing the following noun.
- אָרְחֹות (ʾorkhot) – Root: ארח (ʾ-r-ḥ); Root Type: I-Guttural (א); Form: Noun feminine plural; Translation: “Paths”; Notes: Refers metaphorically to ways of life or conduct.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: היה (h-y-h); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Proper divine name; Translation: “LORD”; Notes: The covenant Name of God, rendered with reverential capital.
- חֶסֶד (ḥesed) – Root: חסד (ḥ-s-d); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “Covenant-loyalty”; Notes: Denotes steadfast love rooted in covenant commitment.
- וֶאֱמֶת (ve-ʾemet) – Root: אמת (ʾ-m-t); Root Type: I-Guttural (א); Form: Conjunction וְ + noun feminine singular; Translation: “And truth”; Notes: Represents faithfulness and reliability.
- לְנֹצְרֵי (le-notzrei) – Root: נצר (n-ṣ-r); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Preposition לְ + active participle masculine plural construct (state: construct); Translation: “For keepers of”; Notes: Describes those who guard or observe covenant obligations.
- בְרִיתֹו (berito) – Root: ברית (b-r-y-t); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun feminine singular + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “His covenant”; Notes: Refers to the binding agreement established by YHWH.
- וְעֵדֹתָיו (ve-ʿedotav) – Root: עד (ʿ-d); Root Type: I-Guttural (ע); Form: Conjunction וְ + noun feminine plural + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “And His testimonies”; Notes: Refers to divine laws or decrees that bear witness to His will.