Word Study
Proverbs 31— explore original Hebrew and Greek words with Strong's concordance.
Verse 1
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | דִּ֭בְרֵי | diḇ·rê | The words | H1697 |
| 1 | לְמוּאֵ֣ל､ | lə·mū·’êl | of Lemuel | H3927 |
| 2 | מֶ֑לֶךְ | me·leḵ; | King | H4428 |
| 3 | מַ֝שָּׂ֗א | maś·śā, | the utterance | H4853 |
| 4 | אֲֽשֶׁר־ | ’ăšer- | which | H0834 |
| 5 | יִסְּרַ֥תּוּ | yis·sə·rat·tū | taught him | H3256 |
| 6 | אִמּֽוֹ׃. | ’im·mōw. | his mother | H0517 |
Verse 2
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | מַה־､ | mah- | What | H4100 |
| 1 | בְּ֭רִי؟ | bə·rî | my son | H1248 |
| 2 | וּמַֽה־､ | ū·mah- | and what | H4100 |
| 3 | בַּר־ | bar- | son | H1248 |
| 4 | בִּטְנִ֑י؟ | biṭ·nî; | of my womb | H0990 |
| 5 | וּ֝מֶה､ | ū·meh | and what | H4100 |
| 6 | בַּר־ | bar- | son | H1248 |
| 7 | נְדָרָֽי׃؟ | nə·ḏā·rāy. | of my vows | H5088 |
Verse 3
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | אַל־ | ’al- | not | H0408 |
| 1 | תִּתֵּ֣ן | tit·tên | do give | H5414 |
| 2 | לַנָּשִׁ֣ים､ | lan·nā·šîm | to women | H0802 |
| 3 | חֵילֶ֑ךָ | ḥê·le·ḵā; | your strength | H2428 |
| 4 | וּ֝דְרָכֶ֗יךָ | ū·ḏə·rā·ḵe·ḵā, | nor your ways | H1870 |
| 5 | לַֽמְח֥וֹת | lam·ḥō·wṯ | to that which destroys | H4229 |
| 6 | מְלָכִֽין׃. | mə·lā·ḵîn. | kings | H4428 |
Verse 4
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | אַ֤ל | ’al | [it is] not | H0408 |
| 1 | לַֽמְלָכִ֨ים ׀､ | lam·lā·ḵîm | for kings | H4428 |
| 2 | לְֽמוֹאֵ֗ל､ | lə·mō·w·’êl, | Lemuel | H3927 |
| 3 | אַ֣ל | ’al | [it is] not | H0408 |
| 4 | לַֽמְלָכִ֣ים | lam·lā·ḵîm | for kings | H4428 |
| 5 | שְׁתוֹ־ | šə·ṯōw- | to drink | H8354 |
| 6 | יָ֑יִן– | yā·yin; | wine | H3196 |
| 7 | וּ֝לְרוֹזְנִ֗ים | ū·lə·rō·wz·nîm, | nor for princes | H7336 |
| 8 | [או] | ’ōw | - | |
| 9 | (אֵ֣י) | ’ê | nor | H0176 |
| 10 | שֵׁכָֽר׃– | šê·ḵār. | intoxicating drink | H7941 |
Verse 5
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | פֶּן־ | pen- | lest | H6435 |
| 1 | יִ֭שְׁתֶּה､ | yiš·teh | they drink | H8354 |
| 2 | וְיִשְׁכַּ֣ח | wə·yiš·kaḥ | and forget | H7911 |
| 3 | מְחֻקָּ֑ק､ | mə·ḥuq·qāq; | the law | H2710 |
| 4 | וִֽ֝ישַׁנֶּה | wî·šan·neh | and pervert | H8138 |
| 5 | דִּ֣ין | dîn | the justice | H1779 |
| 6 | כָּל־ | kāl- | of all | H3605 |
| 7 | בְּנֵי־ | bə·nê- | of the afflicted | H1121 |
| 8 | עֹֽנִי׃. | ‘ō·nî. | the afflicted | H6040 |
Verse 6
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | תְּנוּ־ | tə·nū- | Give | H5414 |
| 1 | שֵׁכָ֣ר | šê·ḵār | strong drink | H7941 |
| 2 | לְאוֹבֵ֑ד､ | lə·’ō·w·ḇêḏ; | to him who is perishing | H0006 |
| 3 | וְ֝יַיִן | wə·ya·yin | and wine | H3196 |
| 4 | לְמָ֣רֵי | lə·mā·rê | to those who are bitter | H4751 |
| 5 | נָֽפֶשׁ׃. | nā·p̄eš. | of heart | H5315 |
Verse 7
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | יִ֭שְׁתֶּה､ | yiš·teh | Let him drink | H8354 |
| 1 | וְיִשְׁכַּ֣ח | wə·yiš·kaḥ | and forget | H7911 |
| 2 | רִישׁ֑וֹ､ | rî·šōw; | his poverty | H7389 |
| 3 | וַ֝עֲמָל֗וֹ | wa·‘ă·mā·lōw, | and his misery | H5999 |
| 4 | לֹ֣א | lō | no | H3808 |
| 5 | יִזְכָּר־ | yiz·kār- | remember | H2142 |
| 6 | עֽוֹד׃. | ‘ō·wḏ. | more | H5750 |
Verse 8
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | פְּתַח־ | pə·ṯaḥ- | Open | H6605 |
| 1 | פִּ֥יךָ | pî·ḵā | your mouth | H6310 |
| 2 | לְאִלֵּ֑ם | lə·’il·lêm; | for the mute | H0483 |
| 3 | אֶל־ | ’el- | in | H0413 |
| 4 | דִּ֝֗ין | dîn, | the cause | H1779 |
| 5 | כָּל־ | kāl- | of all | H3605 |
| 6 | בְּנֵ֥י | bə·nê | such as | H1121 |
| 7 | חֲלֽוֹף׃. | ḥă·lō·wp̄. | [who are appointed] to die | H2475 |
Verse 9
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | פְּתַח־ | pə·ṯaḥ- | Open | H6605 |
| 1 | פִּ֥יךָ､ | pî·ḵā | your mouth | H6310 |
| 2 | שְׁפָט־ | šə·p̄āṭ- | judge | H8199 |
| 3 | צֶ֑דֶק､ | ṣe·ḏeq; | righteously | H6664 |
| 4 | וְ֝דִ֗ין | wə·ḏîn, | and plead the cause | H1777 |
| 5 | עָנִ֥י | ‘ā·nî | of the poor | H6041 |
| 6 | וְאֶבְיֽוֹן׃. | wə·’eḇ·yō·wn. | and needy | H0034 |
| 7 | פ | p̄ | - |
Verse 10
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | אֵֽשֶׁת־؟ | ’ê·šeṯ- | A wife | H0802 |
| 1 | חַ֭יִל | ḥa·yil | virtuous | H2428 |
| 2 | מִ֣י | mî | who | H4310 |
| 3 | יִמְצָ֑א | yim·ṣā; | can find | H4672 |
| 4 | וְרָחֹ֖ק | wə·rā·ḥōq | and far | H7350 |
| 5 | מִפְּנִינִ֣ים | mip·pə·nî·nîm | above rubies | H6443 |
| 6 | מִכְרָֽהּ׃. | miḵ·rāh. | for her worth [is] | H4377 |
Verse 11
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | בָּ֣טַח | bā·ṭaḥ | Safely trusts | H0982 |
| 1 | בָּ֭הּ | bāh | her | |
| 2 | לֵ֣ב | lêḇ | the heart | H3820 |
| 3 | בַּעְלָ֑הּ | ba‘·lāh; | of her husband | H1167 |
| 4 | וְ֝שָׁלָ֗ל | wə·šā·lāl, | so gain | H7998 |
| 5 | לֹ֣א | lō | no | H3808 |
| 6 | יֶחְסָֽר׃. | yeḥ·sār. | he will have lack of | H2637 |
Verse 12
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | גְּמָלַ֣תְהוּ | gə·mā·laṯ·hū | She does him | H1580 |
| 1 | ט֣וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | good | H2896 |
| 2 | וְלֹא־ | wə·lō- | and not | H3808 |
| 3 | רָ֑ע | rā‘; | evil | H7451 |
| 4 | כֹּ֝֗ל | kōl, | all | H3605 |
| 5 | יְמֵ֣י | yə·mê | the days | H3117 |
| 6 | חַיֶּֽיה׃. | ḥay·yeh | of her life | H2416 |
Verse 13
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | דָּ֭רְשָׁה | dā·rə·šāh | She seeks | H1875 |
| 1 | צֶ֣מֶר､ | ṣe·mer | wool | H6785 |
| 2 | וּפִשְׁתִּ֑ים､ | ū·p̄iš·tîm; | and flax | H6593 |
| 3 | וַ֝תַּ֗עַשׂ | wat·ta·‘aś, | and works | H6213 |
| 4 | בְּחֵ֣פֶץ | bə·ḥê·p̄eṣ | with willingly | H2656 |
| 5 | כַּפֶּֽיהָ׃. | kap·pe·hā. | her hands | H3709 |
Verse 14
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | הָ֭יְתָה | hā·yə·ṯāh | She is | H1961 |
| 1 | כָּאֳנִיּ֣וֹת– | kā·’o·nî·yō·wṯ | like the ships | H0591 |
| 2 | סוֹחֵ֑ר | sō·w·ḥêr; | merchant | H5503 |
| 3 | מִ֝מֶּרְחָ֗ק | mim·mer·ḥāq, | from afar | H4801 |
| 4 | תָּבִ֥יא | tā·ḇî | she brings | H0935 |
| 5 | לַחְמָֽהּ׃. | laḥ·māh. | her food | H3899 |
Verse 15
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַתָּ֤קָם ׀ | wat·tā·qām | And she rises | H6965 |
| 1 | בְּע֬וֹד | bə·‘ō·wḏ | while yet | H5750 |
| 2 | לַ֗יְלָה､ | lay·lāh, | it is night | H3915 |
| 3 | וַתִּתֵּ֣ן | wat·tit·tên | and provides | H5414 |
| 4 | טֶ֣רֶף | ṭe·rep̄ | food | H2964 |
| 5 | לְבֵיתָ֑הּ､ | lə·ḇê·ṯāh; | for her household | H1004 |
| 6 | וְ֝חֹ֗ק | wə·ḥōq, | and a portion | H2706 |
| 7 | לְנַעֲרֹתֶֽיהָ׃. | lə·na·‘ă·rō·ṯe·hā. | for her maidservants | H5291 |
Verse 16
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | זָמְמָ֣ה | zā·mə·māh | She considers | H2161 |
| 1 | שָׂ֭דֶה､ | ḏeh | a field | H7704 |
| 2 | וַתִּקָּחֵ֑הוּ | wat·tiq·qā·ḥê·hū; | and buys it | H3947 |
| 3 | מִפְּרִ֥י | mip·pə·rî | from profits | H6529 |
| 4 | כַ֝פֶּ֗יהָ | ḵap·pe·hā, | her | H3709 |
| 5 | [נטע] | nə·ṭa‘ | - | |
| 6 | (נָ֣טְעָה) | nā·ṭə·‘āh | she plants | H5193 |
| 7 | כָּֽרֶם׃. | kā·rem. | a vineyard | H3754 |
Verse 17
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | חָֽגְרָ֣ה | ḥā·ḡə·rāh | She girds herself | H2296 |
| 1 | בְע֣וֹז､ | ḇə·‘ō·wz | with strength | H5797 |
| 2 | מָתְנֶ֑יהָ | mā·ṯə·ne·hā; | loins | H4975 |
| 3 | וַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ | wat·tə·’am·mêṣ, | and strengthens | H0553 |
| 4 | זְרֹעוֹתֶֽיהָ׃. | zə·rō·‘ō·w·ṯe·hā. | her arms | H2220 |
Verse 18
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | טָ֭עֲמָה | ṭā·‘ă·māh | She perceives | H2938 |
| 1 | כִּי־ | kî- | that | H3588 |
| 2 | ט֣וֹב– | ṭō·wḇ | good | H2896 |
| 3 | סַחְרָ֑הּ | saḥ·rāh; | her merchandise [is] | H5504 |
| 4 | לֹֽא־ | lō- | not | H3808 |
| 5 | יִכְבֶּ֖ה | yiḵ·beh | and does go out | H3518 |
| 6 | [בליל] | ḇal·la·yil | - | |
| 7 | (בַלַּ֣יְלָה) | ḇal·lay·lāh | by night | H3915 |
| 8 | נֵרָֽהּ׃. | nê·rāh. | her lamp | H5216 |
Verse 19
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | יָ֭דֶיהָ | yā·ḏe·hā | Her hands | H3027 |
| 1 | שִׁלְּחָ֣ה | šil·lə·ḥāh | she stretches out | H7971 |
| 2 | בַכִּישׁ֑וֹר､ | ḇak·kî·šō·wr; | to the distaff | H3601 |
| 3 | וְ֝כַפֶּ֗יהָ | wə·ḵap·pe·hā, | and her hand | H3709 |
| 4 | תָּ֣מְכוּ | tā·mə·ḵū | holds | H8551 |
| 5 | פָֽלֶךְ׃. | p̄ā·leḵ. | the spindle | H6418 |
Verse 20
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | כַּ֭פָּהּ | kap·pāh | Her hand | H3709 |
| 1 | פָּרְשָׂ֣ה | pā·rə·śāh | she extends | H6566 |
| 2 | לֶעָנִ֑י– | le·‘ā·nî; | to the poor | H6041 |
| 3 | וְ֝יָדֶ֗יהָ | wə·yā·ḏe·hā, | and Yes her hands | H3027 |
| 4 | שִׁלְּחָ֥ה | šil·lə·ḥāh | she reaches out | H7971 |
| 5 | לָֽאֶבְיֽוֹן׃. | lā·’eḇ·yō·wn. | to the needy | H0034 |
Verse 21
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | לֹא־ | lō- | Not | H3808 |
| 1 | תִירָ֣א | ṯî·rā | she is afraid | H3372 |
| 2 | לְבֵיתָ֣הּ､ | lə·ḇê·ṯāh | for her household | H1004 |
| 3 | מִשָּׁ֑לֶג | miš·šā·leḡ; | of snow | H7950 |
| 4 | כִּ֥י | kî | for | H3588 |
| 5 | כָל־ | ḵāl | all | H3605 |
| 6 | בֵּ֝יתָ֗הּ | bê·ṯāh, | her household | H1004 |
| 7 | לָבֻ֥שׁ | lā·ḇuš | [is] clothed | H3847 |
| 8 | שָׁנִֽים׃. | šā·nîm. | with scarlet | H8144 |
Verse 22
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | מַרְבַדִּ֥ים– | mar·ḇad·dîm | Tapestry | H4765 |
| 1 | עָֽשְׂתָה־ | ‘ā·śə·ṯāh- | she makes | H6213 |
| 2 | לָּ֑הּ | lāh; | for herself | |
| 3 | שֵׁ֖שׁ | šêš | fine linen | H8336 |
| 4 | וְאַרְגָּמָ֣ן | wə·’ar·gā·mān | and purple | H0713 |
| 5 | לְבוּשָֽׁהּ׃. | lə·ḇū·šāh. | Her clothing [is] | H3830 |
Verse 23
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | נוֹדָ֣ע | nō·w·ḏā‘ | Is known | H3045 |
| 1 | בַּשְּׁעָרִ֣ים､ | baš·šə·‘ā·rîm | in the gates | H8179 |
| 2 | בַּעְלָ֑הּ | ba‘·lāh; | Her husband | H1167 |
| 3 | בְּ֝שִׁבְתּ֗וֹ | bə·šiḇ·tōw, | when he sits | H3427 |
| 4 | עִם־ | ‘im- | among | H5973 |
| 5 | זִקְנֵי־ | ziq·nê- | the elders | H2205 |
| 6 | אָֽרֶץ׃. | ’ā·reṣ. | of the land | H0776 |
Verse 24
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | סָדִ֣ין､ | sā·ḏîn | Linen garments | H5466 |
| 1 | עָ֭שְׂתָה | ‘ā·śə·ṯāh | she makes | H6213 |
| 2 | וַתִּמְכֹּ֑ר | wat·tim·kōr; | and sells [them] | H4376 |
| 3 | וַ֝חֲג֗וֹר | wa·ḥă·ḡō·wr, | and sashes | H2289 |
| 4 | נָתְנָ֥ה | nā·ṯə·nāh | supplies | H5414 |
| 5 | לַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽי׃. | lak·kə·na·‘ă·nî. | for the merchant | H3669 |
Verse 25
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | עֹז־ | ‘ōz- | Strength | H5797 |
| 1 | וְהָדָ֥ר | wə·hā·ḏār | and honor | H1926 |
| 2 | לְבוּשָׁ֑הּ– | lə·ḇū·šāh; | [are] her clothing | H3830 |
| 3 | וַ֝תִּשְׂחַ֗ק | wat·tiś·ḥaq, | and she shall rejoice | H7832 |
| 4 | לְי֣וֹם | lə·yō·wm | in time | H3117 |
| 5 | אַחֲרֽוֹן׃. | ’a·ḥă·rō·wn. | to come | H0314 |
Verse 26
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | פִּ֭יהָ | pî·hā | Her mouth | H6310 |
| 1 | פָּתְחָ֣ה | pā·ṯə·ḥāh | she opens | H6605 |
| 2 | בְחָכְמָ֑ה– | ḇə·ḥā·ḵə·māh; | with wisdom | H2451 |
| 3 | וְתֽוֹרַת־ | wə·ṯō·w·raṯ- | and the law | H8451 |
| 4 | חֶ֝֗סֶד | ḥe·seḏ, | of kindness | H2617 |
| 5 | עַל־ | ‘al- | on | H5921 |
| 6 | לְשׁוֹנָֽהּ׃. | lə·šō·w·nāh. | her tongue [is] | H3956 |
Verse 27
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | צ֭וֹפִיָּה | ṣō·w·p̄î·yāh | She watches | H6822 |
| 1 | הֲלִיכ֣וֹת | hă·lî·ḵō·wṯ | over the ways | H1979 |
| 2 | בֵּיתָ֑הּ､ | bê·ṯāh; | of her household | H1004 |
| 3 | וְלֶ֥חֶם | wə·le·ḥem | and the bread | H3899 |
| 4 | עַ֝צְל֗וּת | ‘aṣ·lūṯ, | of idleness | H6104 |
| 5 | לֹ֣א | lō | not | H3808 |
| 6 | תֹאכֵֽל׃. | ṯō·ḵêl. | does eat | H0398 |
Verse 28
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | קָ֣מוּ､ | qā·mū | Rise up | H6965 |
| 1 | בָ֭נֶיהָ | ḇā·ne·hā | Her children | H1121 |
| 2 | וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֑וּהָ– | way·’aš·šə·rū·hā; | and call her blessed | H0833 |
| 3 | בַּ֝עְלָ֗הּ | ba‘·lāh, | Her husband [also] | H1167 |
| 4 | וַֽיְהַֽלְלָהּ׃. | way·hal·lāh. | and he praises her | H1984 |
Verse 29
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | רַבּ֣וֹת | rab·bō·wṯ | Many | H7227 |
| 1 | בָּ֭נוֹת | bā·nō·wṯ | daughters | H1323 |
| 2 | עָ֣שׂוּ | ‘ā·śū | have done | H6213 |
| 3 | חָ֑יִל､ | ḥā·yil; | well | H2428 |
| 4 | וְ֝אַ֗תְּ | wə·’at, | but you | H0859 |
| 5 | עָלִ֥ית | ‘ā·lîṯ | excel | H5927 |
| 6 | עַל־ | ‘al- | on them | H5921 |
| 7 | כֻּלָּֽנָה׃. | kul·lā·nāh. | them all | H3605 |
Verse 30
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | שֶׁ֣קֶר､ | še·qer | Deceitful | H8267 |
| 1 | הַ֭חֵן | ha·ḥên | Charm [is] | H2580 |
| 2 | וְהֶ֣בֶל､ | wə·he·ḇel | and passing | H1892 |
| 3 | הַיֹּ֑פִי | hay·yō·p̄î; | beauty [is] | H3308 |
| 4 | אִשָּׁ֥ה | ’iš·šāh | but a woman | H0802 |
| 5 | יִרְאַת־ | yir·’aṯ- | [who] fears | H3373 |
| 6 | יְ֝הוָ֗ה | Yah·weh | Yahweh | H3069 |
| 7 | הִ֣יא | hî | she | H1931 |
| 8 | תִתְהַלָּֽל׃. | ṯiṯ·hal·lāl. | shall be praised | H1984 |
Verse 31
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | תְּנוּ־ | tə·nū- | Give | H5414 |
| 1 | לָ֭הּ | lāh | her | |
| 2 | מִפְּרִ֣י | mip·pə·rî | of the fruit | H6529 |
| 3 | יָדֶ֑יהָ– | yā·ḏe·hā; | of her hands | H3027 |
| 4 | וִֽיהַלְל֖וּהָ | wî·hal·lū·hā | and let praise her | H1984 |
| 5 | בַשְּׁעָרִ֣ים | ḇaš·šə·‘ā·rîm | in the gates | H8179 |
| 6 | מַעֲשֶֽׂיהָ׃. | ma·‘ă·śe·hā. | her own works | H4639 |