נְאֻ֗ם שֹׁמֵ֨עַ֙ אִמְרֵי־אֵ֔ל וְיֹדֵ֖עַ דַּ֣עַת עֶלְיֹ֑ון מַחֲזֵ֤ה שַׁדַּי֙ יֶֽחֱזֶ֔ה נֹפֵ֖ל וּגְל֥וּי עֵינָֽיִם׃
the utterance of one who hears the words of God, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, but having eyes uncovered:
Morphology
- נְאֻ֗ם (neʾum) – Root: נאם (naʾam); Form: Noun masculine singular absolute; Translation: “The utterance”; Notes: Introduces a prophetic statement.
- שֹׁמֵ֨עַ֙ (shomeaʿ) – Root: שמע (shamaʿ); Form: Qal active participle masculine singular; Translation: “Hearing”; Notes: Describes someone who hears divine words.
- אִמְרֵי־אֵ֔ל (imrei-El) – Root: אמר (ʾamar); Form: Noun masculine plural construct + divine name; Translation: “The words of God”; Notes: Refers to divine speech or commandments.
- וְיֹדֵ֖עַ (veyodeaʿ) – Root: ידע (yadaʿ); Form: Qal active participle masculine singular; Translation: “And knowing”; Notes: Indicates possession of divine knowledge.
- דַּ֣עַת (daʿat) – Root: ידע (yadaʿ); Form: Noun feminine singular absolute; Translation: “Knowledge”; Notes: Refers to understanding, particularly of divine truths.
- עֶלְיֹ֑ון (ʿElyon) – Root: עלל (ʿalal); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “The Most High”; Notes: A title for God.
- מַחֲזֵ֤ה (maḥaze) – Root: חזה (ḥaza); Form: Noun masculine singular absolute; Translation: “Vision”; Notes: Refers to prophetic revelation.
- שַׁדַּי֙ (Shaddai) – Root: שדי (Shaddai); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “Shaddai”; Notes: A name for God emphasizing His power.
- יֶֽחֱזֶ֔ה (yeḥeze) – Root: חזה (ḥaza); Form: Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “He sees”; Notes: Describes receiving a divine vision.
- נֹפֵ֖ל (nofel) – Root: נפל (nafal); Form: Qal active participle masculine singular; Translation: “Falling”; Notes: Indicates submission or humility before divine revelation.
- וּגְל֥וּי (ugalui) – Root: גלה (gala); Form: Qal passive participle masculine singular; Translation: “And uncovered”; Notes: Refers to spiritual insight or clarity.
- עֵינָֽיִם׃ (ʿeinayim) – Root: עין (ʿayin); Form: Noun feminine dual absolute; Translation: “Eyes”; Notes: Symbolic of vision and understanding.