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Hebrew wordlink #332903

OSHB Lam 3:62 שִׂפְתֵי (siftēy) Strongs=8193 Lemma=‘שָׂפָה’
contextual word gloss=‘The_lips_of’ word gloss=‘Lips_of’
Morphology=Ncfdc PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=dual State=construct
Year=-588

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Other uses (16) of identical word form שִׂפְתֵי (Morphology=Ncfdc PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=dual State=construct) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘שִׂפְתֵי’ (Morphology=Ncfdc PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=dual State=construct) has 4 different glosses: ‘[is]_lips_of’, ‘[the]_lips_of’, ‘lips_of’, ‘the_lips_of’.

PSA 12:4 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PSA 12:4 word 4

OET-LV: 4  YHWH may _he _cut _off all _of the_lips _of flattering_words/messages a _tongue which_speaks great_things. (PSA_12:4)

OET-RV: 4 These are those who have said, “With our tongues we’ll get whatever we want.
⇔ ≈ When our lips speak, who can tell us what to do?” (PSA 12:4)

PSA 17:1 contextual word gloss=‘lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PSA 17:1 word 11

OET-LV: 17 A _prayer of_Dāvid hear Oh_YHWH righteousness pay_attention _to of _entreaty _of_my _cry give_ear _to prayer _of_my with_not lips _of deceit. (PSA_17:1)

OET-RV: A prayer by David.
⇔  17 Listen to my plea for justice, Yahweh.
⇔ ≈ Pay attention to my call for help.
⇔ ≈ Take notice of my prayer coming from honest lips. (PSA 17:1)

PSA 31:19 contextual word gloss=‘lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PSA 31:19 word 2

OET-LV: 19  lips _of may _they _be _dumb falsehood which_speak on the_righteous arrogant with_pride and_contempt. (PSA_31:19)

OET-RV: 19 You’ve stored up great goodness for those who revere you,
⇔ that you perform for those who take refuge in you
⇔ in plain sight of all humanity. (PSA 31:19)

PROV 5:3 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PROV 5:3 word 4

OET-LV: 3 If/because honey the_lips _of they _drip a _strange_woman and_is_smooth more_than _oil mouth _of_her. (PRO_5:3)

OET-RV: 3 Although the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey,
⇔ ≈ and her speech is smoother than oil, (PRO 5:3)

PROV 10:18 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PROV 10:18 word 3

OET-LV: 18 one _who_conceals hatred is_lips _of falsehood and_one _who_spreads a _bad _report he is_a _fool. (PRO_10:18)

OET-RV: 18 Anyone who conceals hatred, has lying lips,
⇔ ≈ and anyone who spreads slander is foolish. (PRO 10:18)

PROV 10:21 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PROV 10:21 word 1

OET-LV: 21 the_lips _of the_righteous they _feed many_people and_fools by_lack _of heart they _die. (PRO_10:21)

OET-RV: 21 The lips of a godly person shepherd many people,
⇔ ^ but foolish people die from the lack of morals. (PRO 10:21)

PROV 10:32 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PROV 10:32 word 1

OET-LV: 32 the_lips _of the_righteous they_know pleasure and_the_mouth _of wicked_people perverse _things. (PRO_10:32)

OET-RV: 32 The lips of godly person experience pleasure,
⇔ ^ but the mouth of the wicked experience perversity. (PRO 10:32)

PROV 12:22 contextual word gloss=‘lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PROV 12:22 word 3

OET-LV: 22 are_(the)_abomination _of YHWH lips _of falsehood and_those _who_do _of (of)_faithfulness delight _of_are_his. (PRO_12:22)

OET-RV: 22 Yahweh hates lying lips,
⇔ ^ but he’s pleased by those who are trustworthy. (PRO 12:22)

PROV 14:7 contextual word gloss=‘lips_of’ word gloss=‘words_of’ OSHB PROV 14:7 word 7

OET-LV: 7 Go from_before to_a _person a _fool and_not you _have _known lips _of knowledge. (PRO_14:7)

OET-RV: 7 Go away from where a fool is,
⇔ → otherwise you won’t find knowledgable lips. (PRO 14:7)

PROV 15:7 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PROV 15:7 word 1

OET-LV: 7 the_lips _of wise_people they _scatter knowledge and_the_heart _of fools is_not right. (PRO_15:7)

OET-RV: 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
⇔ ^ but it’s not so for the minds of fools. (PRO 15:7)

PROV 16:10 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PROV 16:10 word 3

OET-LV: 10 Divination is_on the_lips _of a _king in_judgement not it _will _act _unfaithfully mouth _of_his. (PRO_16:10)

OET-RV: 10 Inspired judgements come from the king’s lips.
⇔ When making judgements, his mouth must not betray justice. (PRO 16:10)

PROV 16:13 contextual word gloss=‘lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PROV 16:13 word 3

OET-LV: 13 are_the_delight _of kings lips _of righteousness and_one _who_speaks upright_things he _loves. (PRO_16:13)

OET-RV: 13 Kings appreciate lips that say what’s right,
⇔ and they value people who tell the truth. (PRO 16:13)

PROV 18:6 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PROV 18:6 word 1

OET-LV: 6 the_lips _of a _fool they _go in_strife and_his _of_mouth for_beatings it _calls. (PRO_18:6)

OET-RV: 6 The fool’s lips brings strife,
⇔ ≈ and the fool’s mouth invites a beating. (PRO 18:6)

PROV 20:15 contextual word gloss=‘lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB PROV 20:15 word 7

OET-LV: 15 There_is gold and_abundance _of jewels and_are_an _article _of preciousness lips _of knowledge. (PRO_20:15)

OET-RV: 15 There’s gold around, and plenty of jewels,
⇔ ^ but lips with knowledge are a rare commodity. (PRO 20:15)

SNG 7:10 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB SNG 7:10 word 8

OET-LV: 10  and_your _of_mouth be_like _(the)_wine _of (the)_good which_goes for_my _of_lover to_smoothness(es) which_flows _gently the_lips _of sleepers. (SNG_7:10)

OET-RV: 10 I belong to my dearest
⇔ and his longing is for me. (SNG 7:10)

MAL 2:7 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_lips_of’ word gloss=‘lips_of’ OSHB MAL 2:7 word 2

OET-LV: 7 If/because the_lips _of a _priest they _will _preserve knowledge and_instruction people _will _seek from_his _of_mouth if/because is_the _messenger _of YHWH hosts he. (MAL_2:7)

OET-RV: 7 Yes, priests should pass on knowledge and people should look to them for good teaching, because they are army-commander Yahweh’s messengers. (MAL 2:7)