יֹודֵ֣עַ יְ֭הוָה יְמֵ֣י תְמִימִ֑ם וְ֝נַחֲלָתָ֗ם לְעֹולָ֥ם תִּהְיֶֽה׃
YHWH is knowing the days of the blameless ones, and their inheritance shall be for eternity.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | יֹודֵעַ | yodeaʿ | “knowing” | Qal participle ms |
| 2 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper Noun |
| 3 | יְמֵי | yemei | “days of” | N(mp) construct |
| 4 | תְמִימִים | temimim | “blameless ones” | Adj(mp) |
| 5 | וְנַחֲלָתָם | ve-naḥalatam | “and their inheritance” | Conj + N(fs) + suff 3mp |
| 6 | לְעֹולָם | le-ʿolam | “for eternity” | Prep לְ + N(ms) |
| 7 | תִּהְיֶה | tihyeh | “she will be” | Qal imperfect 3fs |
Morphology
- יֹודֵעַ (yodeaʿ) – Root: ידע (y-d-ʿ); Root Type: III-Guttural (ע); Binyan: Qal; Form: Participle masculine singular; Translation: “knowing”; Notes: Expresses continuous or characteristic action of YHWH.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: —; Root Type: Proper Noun (Strong); Form: Proper noun masculine singular; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: Subject of the participle.
- יְמֵי (yemei) – Root: יום (yom); Root Type: Hollow; Form: Noun masculine plural construct (state: construct); Translation: “days of”; Notes: Bound form linking to what follows.
- תְמִימִים (temimim) – Root: תמם (t-m-m); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Adjective masculine plural; Translation: “blameless ones”; Notes: Those characterized by integrity or completeness.
- וְנַחֲלָתָם (ve-naḥalatam) – Root: נחל (n-ḥ-l); Root Type: Strong; Form: Conjunction וְ + noun feminine singular + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “and their inheritance”; Notes: Refers to what is allotted or possessed.
- לְעֹולָם (le-ʿolam) – Root: עולם (ʿ-w-l-m); Root Type: I-Guttural (ע); Form: Preposition לְ + noun masculine singular; Translation: “for eternity”; Notes: Denotes perpetuity or everlasting duration.
- תִּהְיֶה (tihyeh) – Root: היה (h-y-h); Root Type: III-He; Binyan: Qal; Form: Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular; Translation: “she will be”; Notes: Agrees with “inheritance,” expressing future certainty.