חֲבָלִ֣ים נָֽפְלוּ־֭לִי בַּנְּעִמִ֑ים אַף־֝נַחֲלָ֗ת שָֽׁפְרָ֥ה עָלָֽי׃
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, an inheritance has become beautiful upon me.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | חֲבָלִים | ḥavalim | “boundary lines” | Noun mp |
| 2 | נָפְלוּ | nafelu | “they have fallen” | Qal perfect 3cp |
| 3 | לִי | li | “for me” | Prep לְ + suffix 1cs |
| 4 | בַּנְּעִמִים | ba-neʿimim | “in the pleasant places” | Prep בְּ + Def. N(mp) |
| 5 | אַף | af | “indeed / also” | Adverb |
| 6 | נַחֲלָת | naḥalat | “inheritance of” | Noun fs construct |
| 7 | שָׁפְרָה | shafrah | “has become beautiful” | Qal perfect 3fs |
| 8 | עָלָי | ʿalay | “upon me” | Prep עַל + suffix 1cs |
Morphology
- חֲבָלִים (ḥavalim) – Root: חבל (ḥ-b-l); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine plural; Translation: “boundary lines”; Notes: Refers metaphorically to measured land boundaries or allotted portions.
- נָפְלוּ (nafelu) – Root: נפל (n-f-l); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Perfect 3rd person common plural; Translation: “they have fallen”; Notes: Used figuratively for the allocation of land or inheritance determined by lot.
- לִי (li) – Root: —; Root Type: —; Form: Preposition לְ + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “for me”; Notes: Indicates the beneficiary of the allotted portion.
- בַּנְּעִמִים (ba-neʿimim) – Root: נעם (n-ʿ-m); Root Type: II-Guttural (ע) (weak); Form: Preposition בְּ + definite article הַ (assimilated) + adjective masculine plural used substantively; Translation: “in the pleasant places”; Notes: Describes agreeable or delightful locations where the inheritance lies.
- אַף (af) – Root: —; Root Type: —; Form: Adverb / particle; Translation: “indeed” or “also”; Notes: Intensifies the statement that follows.
- נַחֲלָת (naḥalat) – Root: נחל (n-ḥ-l); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun feminine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “inheritance of”; Notes: Refers to an allotted heritage or possession.
- שָׁפְרָה (shafrah) – Root: שׁפר (sh-p-r); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Perfect 3rd person feminine singular; Translation: “has become beautiful”; Notes: The verb agrees with the feminine noun “inheritance.”
- עָלָי (ʿalay) – Root: —; Root Type: —; Form: Preposition עַל + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “upon me”; Notes: Expresses personal possession or benefit.