Psalms 22:17 — Word Study
WLCאֲסַפֵּ֥ר כָּל־ עַצְמוֹתָ֑י הֵ֥מָּה יַ֝בִּ֗יטוּ יִרְאוּ־ בִֽי׃
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| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲסַפֵּ֥ר | I count | Verb, Piel, imperfect first person common singular |
| כָּל־ | all | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| עַצְמוֹתָ֑י | bones my | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
| הֵ֥מָּה | they | Pronoun |
| יַ֝בִּ֗יטוּ | they look | Verb, Hiphil, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| יִרְאוּ־ | they look | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| בִֽי׃ | on me | Preposition, suffix |
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| BSB | I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. |
| KJV | I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. |
| ASV | I may count all my bones. They look and stare upon me; |
| YLT | I count all my bones — they look expectingly, They look upon me, |
| WEB | I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me. |
| BBE | I am able to see all my bones; their looks are fixed on me: |
The translations agree on the meaning of the verse, particularly in the rendering of אֲסַפֵּ֥ר as I can count.
The main clause is followed by two subordinate clauses that describe the actions of the observers, emphasizing the speaker's feeling of being watched and judged.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Psalms 22:17
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Context — A Lament of Distressgenerated
Psalm 22:17 is part of a lament where the speaker describes their suffering and the scorn of those around them. The context reveals a deep sense of isolation and pain, as the speaker feels surrounded by hostility and contempt. This psalm reflects themes of anguish and the longing for divine intervention, similar to other passages in the Psalms that express distress and a plea for help, such as Psalm 102:3-5.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 102:3–5 | For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers. |
| 2 | Job 33:21 | His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude. |
| 3 | Isaiah 52:14 | Just as many were appalled at Him — His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness— |
| 4 | Matthew 27:36–39 | And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. |
| 5 | Mark 15:29–32 | And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֲסַפֵּ֥ר, 'a.sa.Pergenerated
The verb אֲסַפֵּ֥ר ('a.sa.Per) is a Piel form, indicating an action of recounting or counting. The speaker is emphasizing their ability to enumerate their bones, suggesting a state of vulnerability and exposure. This word is derived from the root meaning to recount or inscribe, often associated with documentation or record-keeping.
In this context, the act of counting bones symbolizes the speaker's intense suffering and the scrutiny they are under. The choice of this verb highlights not just a physical state but also the emotional weight of being observed and judged by others.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is אֲסַפֵּ֥ר, I count, which governs the structure of the sentence. Following this verb are two clauses: the first provides the object of the counting, כָּל־ עַצְמוֹתָ֑י, all my bones, while the second clause describes the actions of those observing the speaker.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the act of counting first, followed by the subject and the actions of the observers, which highlights the speaker's focus on their own suffering and the scrutiny they face.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אֲסַפֵּ֥ר with the Greek word ὅτι, which serves to introduce the statement rather than directly translate the verb. This choice indicates a shift in focus from the act of counting to the reasoning behind the lament.
The Greek rendering reflects a broader interpretative approach, emphasizing the speaker's plight rather than the specific act of enumeration.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 22:17 expresses the speaker's deep suffering as they recount their bones and describe how others look upon them with contempt. This verse captures a moment of vulnerability and the pain of being scrutinized during distress.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The speaker is expressing their physical vulnerability and the feeling of being exposed to scrutiny and judgment from others.
The onlookers are depicted as having contempt for the speaker's suffering, suggesting a lack of empathy and a focus on their distress.
This verse is part of a larger lament that reflects themes of suffering, isolation, and the desire for divine intervention, common throughout the psalm.
The speaker's experience highlights the reality of suffering and the importance of seeking help and comfort in times of distress.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I respond when I see someone suffering or in distress?
- In what ways can I show empathy to those who feel exposed or vulnerable?
- What does it mean to me to recount my own struggles and seek support from others?
- How can I find comfort in my own times of suffering, much like the speaker in this psalm?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, reflecting on the suffering of Christ and the significance of His passion as foretold in the Psalms.
"They numbered distinctly all My bones" [Psalms 22:17]. They numbered distinctly all My bones, while extended on the wood of the Cross.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 22 →
The passion of our Lord signifies our time, the period in which we weep here. Scourges, bonds, insults, spittle, a crown of thorns, wine mixed with gall, vinegar on a sponge, reviling, abuse, finally the cross itself,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 22 →
They did not appear to have done something in passing or by chance. Instead, he says that they “looked carefully and stared,” and their stony hearts were not softened by miracles.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 22 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 22:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleI may tell all my bones,.... For what with the stretching out of his body on the cross, when it was fastened to it as it lay on the ground, and with the jolt of the cross when, being reared up, it
Read John Gill on Psalms 22 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryI may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. I may tell all my bones - rather, not merely I may, but 'I tell' or 'count all my bones;' answering to the heartless act of the enemy.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 22 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleI may tell all my bones; partly through my leanness, caused by excessive grief, which is much more credible of Christ than of David; and partly by my being stretched out upon the cross. They look and stare upon me, to wit, with delight and complacency in my calamities, as this phrase is used, 37:34 54:7 59:10 . Compare .
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 22 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 22:17 I may tell all my bones: they look [and] stare upon me.Ver. 17. I may tell all my bones] Now especially, when stretched out upon the cross, Quando pendens extentus erat in ligno, saith Austin. Derident maciem meam, saith Kimchi. They look and stare upon me] Aspiciunt, id est, despiciunt, ut Son 1:6, saith Kimchi, they feed their eyes and passions with my misery, as Luke 23:35. This απιχαιρεκακια is the devil’ s disease, and declareth a devilish disposition, sc. for a man to make himself merry in other men’ s misery.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 22 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 17. I may tell all my bones] This may refer to the violent extension of his body when the whole of its weight hung upon the nails which attached his hands to the transverse beam of the cross. The body being thus extended, the principal bones became prominent, and easily discernible.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 22 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges17. I may tell] i.e. I can count. He is reduced to a living skeleton. Cp. Job 33:21. they look &c.] While they—they gaze &c. The original expresses the malicious delight with which these monsters of cruelty feast their eyes upon the sorry spectacle.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 22 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleI may tell all my bones - That is, I may count them. They are so prominent, so bare, that I can see them and count their number. The idea here is that of emaciation from continued suffering or from some other cause.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 22 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible17. I may tell all my bones—In Psalms 22:14 : “All my bones are out of joint.” The protrusion of the bones, so that one could count them, is not merely the effect of a wasting suffering.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 22 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.
I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.
I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.
I can count all my bones; my enemies are gloating over me in triumph.
Tyndale line
I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
I may count all my bones. They look and stare upon me;
I may tell all my bones; they look and stare upon me:
I may number all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
I may tell all my bones: yet they beholde, and looke vpon me.
Strictly literal
I may count all my bones. They look, they stare upon me;
I count all my bones — they look expectingly, They look upon me,
I count all My bones—they look expectingly, || They look on Me,
(22:18) I may number all my bones: [while] they stare and look upon me.
I can count all my bones. They look and stare at me.
Simplified
I'm so thin I can count all my bones. People stare at me and gloat.
I am able to see all my bones; their looks are fixed on me:
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint, which matches all seven words of this verse in a word-by-word correspondence. The Dead Sea Scrolls also align closely with the Masoretic Text, although some words are partly restored, indicating minor textual variations.
אֲסַפֵּ֥ר כָּל־ עַצְמוֹתָ֑י הֵ֥מָּה יַ֝בִּ֗יטוּ יִרְאוּ־ בִֽי׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[כי] [סבבו׳ני] כלבים עדת מרעים הקיפ׳ני כרו יד׳י ורגל׳י
5 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 2 supplied entire by an editor.
[כי] [סבבו׳ני] כלבים עדת מרעים הקיפו׳ני כארו ידי׳ה ורגל׳י
6 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 2 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 22:17
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
סָפַר (safar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to count or recount, with various forms indicating actions like declaring or rehearsing. The noun form סֹפֵר (sofer) refers to a scribe or secretary. The entries highlight its use in contexts of enumeration and record-keeping, but do not present significant disagreement among lexicons.
סָפַר 107 vb. count, Pi. recount, relate
Qal 27
count things, to learn their number
number = take account of, carefully observe and consider, reckon
Niph. be counted, numbered
Pi. 67 recount, rehearse, declare
Pu. be recounted, related, rehearsed
base
סֹפֵר, סוֹפֵר n.m. enumerator, muster-officer, secretary, scribe
base
H5608a סָפַר count, Pi. recount, relate .. count things, to learn their number
. number = take account of, carefully observe and consider, reckon
. be counted, numbered
. recount, rehearse, declare
. be recounted, related, rehearsed
H5608b סֹפֵר, סוֹפֵר enumerator, muster-officer, secretary, scribe
5608 caphar saw-far'
a primitive root; properly, to score with a mark as a tally
or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to
enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate:--commune,
(ac-)count; declare, number, + penknife, reckon, scribe, shew
forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer.
סָפַר (sa.phar) — to recount.
v
1) to count, recount, relate
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to count (things)
1a2) to number, take account of, reckon
1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered
1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare
1c1) to recount (something), rehearse
1c2) to talk
1c3) to count exactly or accurately
1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related
סֹפֵר (so.pher) — secretary.
1) enumerator, muster-officer, secretary, scribe
1a) enumerator, muster-officer, secretary
1b) learned man, scribe
Aramaic equivalent: sa.pher (סָפִר "scribe" H5613)
HVpi1cs — Verb · Piel · imperfect first person common singularHVpi1cs
kount (caphar, manah; psephizo): Used of arithmetical computation "to number" (Ps 139:18; Nu 23:10); also for kathabh, "to reckon," to indicate classification among or identification with, "count for a stranger" (Job 19:15); "count for his enemy" (Job 33:10). In the New Testament the arithmetical computation is less prominent, except in the sense of "calculate," psephizo, sumpsephizo, "to reckon with pebbles," each pebble representing a unit (Lu 14:28; Ac 19:19); of moral estimate, hegeomai and logizomai (Php…
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
עֶ֫צֶם (etsem) primarily means 'bone' but extends to concepts of substance and self. It can refer to the physical body, limbs, or essence. The word is derived from a root related to strength, indicating a connection between physicality and identity.
עֶ֫צֶם 125 n.f. bone, substance, self
base
H6106 עֶ֫צֶם bone, substance, self
6106 `etsem eh'tsem
from 6105; a bone (as strong); by extension, the body;
figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame:--body,
bone, X life, (self-)same, strength, X very.
see HEBREW for 06105
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone.
: bone/limb
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone: same.
: same/very
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone: body.
: body
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
HNcfpc/Sp1bs — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp1bs
הֵ֫מָּה (hemmah) is a masculine plural pronoun meaning 'they.' The entries indicate that it can also mean 'these,' 'the same,' or refer to people in an emphatic context. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its usage.
הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron. 3 pl. masc. they
base
H1992 הֵ֫מָּה, הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) they
1992 hem haym
or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural from
1981; they (only used when emphatic):--it, like, X (how, so)
many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such,
their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
see HEBREW for 01981
הֵ֫מָּה (hem.mah) — they(masc.).
they, these, the same, who
HPp3mp — PronounHPp3mp
נָבַט (nabat) is a Hebrew verb meaning to look or regard. It encompasses various nuances, such as looking intently, considering, and showing favor or care. The entries indicate its use in different grammatical forms, specifically the Piel and Hiphil stems, which emphasize the act of looking or regarding. No significant disagreements among lexicons are noted.
[נָבַט] vb. Pi., Hiph. look
Pi. look
Hiph. look
base
H5027 נָבַט look
5027 nabat naw-bat'
a primitive root; to scan, i.e. look intently at; by
implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care:--(cause
to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.
נָבַט (na.vat) — to look.
1) to look, regard
1a) (Piel) to look
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) tolook
1b2) to regard, show regard to, pay attention to, consider
1b3) to look upon, regard, show regard to
HVhi3mp — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVhi3mp
look:
(1) The uses of the simple verb in English Versions of the Bible are nearly all good modern English. In Isa 5:2, however, "He looked that it should bring forth grapes"--"look" is used in the sense of "expect." Compare the King James Version of Sirach 20:14; Ac 28:6, "They looked when he should have swollen" (the Revised Version (British and American) "They expected that he would have swollen"). In 1 Macc 4:54, the King James Version has inserted "look" (omitted in the Revised Version (British and American)) as a simple interjection, without a corresponding word in the Greek
(2) "Look upon" means "fix one's attention on," and is often so used in English Versions of the Bible without further significance (Ec 2:11;
רָאָה (ra'ah) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to see' and encompasses a wide range of visual and perceptual actions, including looking, observing, and causing others to see. It can refer to both literal sight and figurative understanding, with various grammatical forms indicating different nuances, such as appearing or being visible. The entries indicate a rich semantic field without significant disagreement among lexicographers.
רָאָה 1315 vb. see
Qal 1141
see, subj.
see, c. acc. rei
see, sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design
see, so as to learn to know
abs. see, have (power of) vision
see = perceive
look at, see, by direct volition
of mental observation
c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
see, c. acc. rei
Niph.
appear
be seen
be visible
Pu. appar. his bones are not detected
Hithp. recipr. look at each other
Hiph.
cause one to see something, shew
cause to experience something
cause to look intently at, to behold
Hoph.
be caused to see, be shewn
be exhibited to
base
H7200a רָאָה see .. . see, subj.
. see, c. acc. rei
. see, sq. acc. + cl. or phr. of closer design
. see, so as to learn to know
. abs. see, have (power of) vision
. see = perceive
. look at, see, by direct volition
. of mental observation
. . c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
. see, c. acc. rei
. . appear
. be seen
. be visible
. appar. his bones are not detected
. recipr. look at each other
. . . cause one to see something, shew
. cause to experience something
. cause to look intently at, to behold
. . be caused to see, be shewn
. be exhibited to
H7200b רְאוּת look
7200 ra'ah raw-aw'
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in
numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive,
intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve,
behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have
experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look
(on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up,
upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide,
regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one
another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X
surely, X think, view, visions.
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: see.
: see/show
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out
1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish
1a6) to look at, gaze at
1a7) to provide, choose
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to appear, present oneself
1b2) to be seen
1b3) to be visible
1c) (Pual) to be seen
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to see, show
1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be caused to see, be shown
1e2) to be exhibited to
1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: examine.
: examine/consider
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
HVqi3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVqi3mp
look:
(1) The uses of the simple verb in English Versions of the Bible are nearly all good modern English. In Isa 5:2, however, "He looked that it should bring forth grapes"--"look" is used in the sense of "expect." Compare the King James Version of Sirach 20:14; Ac 28:6, "They looked when he should have swollen" (the Revised Version (British and American) "They expected that he would have swollen"). In 1 Macc 4:54, the King James Version has inserted "look" (omitted in the Revised Version (British and American)) as a simple interjection, without a corresponding word in the Greek
(2) "Look upon" means "fix one's attention on," and is often so used in English Versions of the Bible without further significance (Ec 2:11;
נִי (ni) — me.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular
HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp1bs