הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם מְֽסַפְּרִ֥ים כְּבֹֽוד־אֵ֑ל וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָ֝דָ֗יו מַגִּ֥יד הָרָקִֽיעַ׃
The heavens are recounting the glory of God, and the work of His hands the expanse is declaring.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | הַשָּׁמַיִם | ha-shamayim | “the heavens” | Definite noun masculine plural |
| 2 | מְסַפְּרִים | mesapperim | “recounting” | Piel participle masculine plural |
| 3 | כְּבֹוד | kevod | “glory of” | Noun masculine singular construct |
| 4 | אֵל | El | “God” | Proper noun |
| 5 | וּמַעֲשֵׂה | u-maʿaseh | “and the work of” | Conjunction וְ + noun masculine singular construct |
| 6 | יָדָיו | yadav | “His hands” | Noun feminine plural + suffix 3ms |
| 7 | מַגִּיד | maggid | “declaring” | Hiphil participle masculine singular |
| 8 | הָרָקִיעַ | ha-raqiaʿ | “the expanse” | Definite noun masculine singular |
Morphology
- הַשָּׁמַיִם (ha-shamayim) – Root: שׁמים (shamayim); Root Type: Plural form; Form: Definite noun masculine plural; Translation: “the heavens”; Notes: The article הַ marks definiteness; the noun is a plural form referring collectively to the sky or heavens.
- מְסַפְּרִים (mesapperim) – Root: ספר (safar); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Piel; Form: Participle masculine plural; Translation: “recounting”; Notes: The participle describes a continuous proclamation performed by the heavens.
- כְּבֹוד (kevod) – Root: כבד (kaved); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular construct; Translation: “glory of”; Notes: In construct with the following noun אֵל.
- אֵל (El) – Root: אל (El); Root Type: Proper noun; Form: Proper noun masculine singular; Translation: “El”; Notes: A divine title emphasizing God’s power.
- וּמַעֲשֵׂה (u-maʿaseh) – Root: עשׂה (ʿasah); Root Type: III-He; Form: Conjunction וְ + noun masculine singular construct; Translation: “and the work of”; Notes: Introduces the second clause describing creation.
- יָדָיו (yadav) – Root: יד (yad); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun feminine plural + suffix 3ms; Translation: “His hands”; Notes: Anthropomorphic expression referring to God’s creative power.
- מַגִּיד (maggid) – Root: נגד (nagad); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Participle masculine singular; Translation: “declaring”; Notes: The Hiphil participle expresses making something known or announcing.
- הָרָקִיעַ (ha-raqiaʿ) – Root: רקע (raqaʿ); Root Type: III-Guttural; Form: Definite noun masculine singular; Translation: “the expanse”; Notes: Refers to the firmament or expanse of the sky.