בְּר֥וּחַ קָדִ֑ים תְּשַׁבֵּר אֳנִיֹּות תַּרְשִׁישׁ׃
With an east wind You break ships of Tarshish.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | בְּר֥וּחַ | be-ruaḥ | “with a wind” | Prep בְּ + N(fs) |
| 2 | קָדִים | qadim | “east” | N(ms) |
| 3 | תְּשַׁבֵּר | teshaber | “You break” | Piel imperfect 2ms |
| 4 | אֳנִיֹּות | ʾoniyyot | “ships” | N(fp) |
| 5 | תַּרְשִׁישׁ | Tarshish | “Tarshish” | Proper N |
Morphology
- בְּר֥וּחַ (be-ruaḥ) – Root: רוח (r-w-ḥ); Root Type: Hollow (weak); Form: Preposition בְּ + noun feminine singular; Translation: “with a wind”; Notes: Instrumental use indicating means.
- קָדִים (qadim) – Root: קדם (q-d-m); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “east”; Notes: Refers to the east wind, often destructive.
- תְּשַׁבֵּר (teshaber) – Root: שׁבר (sh-b-r); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Piel; Form: Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “You break”; Notes: Direct address, emphasizing divine action.
- אֳנִיֹּות (ʾoniyyot) – Root: אני (ʾ-n-y); Root Type: I-Guttural (א) (weak); Form: Noun feminine plural; Translation: “ships”; Notes: Maritime vessels.
- תַּרְשִׁישׁ (Tarshish) – Root: תרשישׁ (t-r-sh-y-sh); Root Type: Proper Noun (Strong); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “Tarshish”; Notes: A distant maritime region known for trade.