חֶלְבָּ֥מֹו סָּגְר֑וּ פִּ֝֗ימֹו דִּבְּר֥וּ בְגֵאֽוּת׃
Their fat they close. With their mouth they speak with arrogance.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | חֶלְבָּמוֹ | ḥelbamō | “their fat” | N(ms) + suff 3mp |
| 2 | סָּגְרוּ | sagru | “they close” | Qal perfect 3cp |
| 3 | פִּימוֹ | pimō | “their mouth” | N(ms) + suff 3mp |
| 4 | דִּבְּרוּ | dibberu | “they speak” | Piel perfect 3cp |
| 5 | בְגֵאוּת | vegeʾut | “with arrogance” | Prep בְּ + N(fs) |
Morphology
- חֶלְבָּמוֹ (ḥelbamō) – Root: חלב (ḥ-l-b); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “their fat”; Notes: Figuratively describes insensibility or hardness of heart caused by prosperity.
- סָּגְרוּ (sagru) – Root: סגר (s-g-r); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Perfect 3rd person common plural; Translation: “they close”; Notes: Indicates shutting or enclosing, here metaphorically describing moral insensitivity.
- פִּימוֹ (pimō) – Root: פה (p-h); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “their mouth”; Notes: Refers to their speech or words.
- דִּבְּרוּ (dibberu) – Root: דבר (d-b-r); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Piel; Form: Perfect 3rd person common plural; Translation: “they speak”; Notes: The intensive stem emphasizes deliberate or forceful speaking.
- בְגֵאוּת (vegeʾut) – Root: גאה (g-ʾ-h); Root Type: II-Guttural (א) (weak); Form: Preposition בְּ + noun feminine singular; Translation: “with arrogance”; Notes: Describes prideful or haughty speech.