Proverbs 2:14a
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Glossary & Analysis (meanings in this context):
Text (BHS):
הַשְּׂמֵחִים לַעֲשׂוֹת רָע
Transliteration (Accordance):
haśśᵉmēḥı̂m laʿᵃśôt rāʿ
Translation (Waltke):
those who are joyful in* doing evil
*The preposition lᵉ with the verbal adjective describes their psychological state and signifies "with regard to" (cf. 17:5), not purpose, "to do evil." ―Waltke, op. cit.
Glossary & Analysis (meanings in this context):
הַשְּׂמֵחִים (haśśᵉmēḥı̂m) : definite article + Qal m.p. participle of שָׂמַח (śāmaḥ) : those who delight.
לַעֲשׂוֹת (laʿᵃśôt) : preposition לְ (lᵉ) + Qal infinitive construct of עָשָׂה (ʿāśāh) : in doing.
רָע (rāʿ) : pausal pronunciation of רַע (raʿ).
לַעֲשׂוֹת (laʿᵃśôt) : preposition לְ (lᵉ) + Qal infinitive construct of עָשָׂה (ʿāśāh) : in doing.
רָע (rāʿ) : pausal pronunciation of רַע (raʿ).
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