Chapter 12
Proverbs 12:9
טוב
טוֹב
he became good
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טוב
ṭôwb
Definition: good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
Root: from H2895 (טוב);
Exhaustive: from טוב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
ṭôwb
Definition: good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
Root: from H2895 (טוב);
Exhaustive: from טוב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
Adjective adjective both singular absolute
נקלה
נִ֭קְלֶה
None
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קלה
qâlâh
Definition: to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt); base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile.
qâlâh
Definition: to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt); base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile.
Verb Niphal participle active masculine singular absolute
ועבד
וְעֶבֶד
None
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| עבד
ʻebed
Definition: a servant
Root: from H5647 (עבד);
Exhaustive: from עבד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.
ʻebed
Definition: a servant
Root: from H5647 (עבד);
Exhaustive: from עבד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.
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ו
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)
Conjunction, Noun common both singular absolute
לו
לוֹ
to himself
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| ו
None
Definition: him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
None
Definition: him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
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ל
None
Definition: to, for
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: to, for
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
Preposition, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular
ממתכבד
מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד
None
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| כבד
kâbad
Definition: to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)
Root: or כבד; a primitive root;
Exhaustive: or כבד; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses); abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, [idiom] be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, [idiom] more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.
kâbad
Definition: to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)
Root: or כבד; a primitive root;
Exhaustive: or כבד; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses); abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, [idiom] be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, [idiom] more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.
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מ
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
Prep-M, Verb Hithpael participle active masculine singular absolute
וחסר
וַחֲסַר־
None
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| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
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| חסר
châçêr
Definition: lacking; hence, without
Root: from H2637 (חסר);
Exhaustive: from חסר; lacking; hence, without; destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want.
châçêr
Definition: lacking; hence, without
Root: from H2637 (חסר);
Exhaustive: from חסר; lacking; hence, without; destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want.
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ו
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)
Conjunction, Adjective adjective both singular construct
לחם
לָחֶם׃
bread loaf
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None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
| None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
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לחם
lechem
Definition: food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
Root: from H3898 (לחם); See also H1036 (בית לעפרה)
Exhaustive: from לחם; See also בית לעפרה; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it); (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
lechem
Definition: food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
Root: from H3898 (לחם); See also H1036 (בית לעפרה)
Exhaustive: from לחם; See also בית לעפרה; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it); (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
Noun common both singular absolute
RBT Translation:
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RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
He is good being despised, and a servant to him above him, honoring himself, and wanting bread.
He is good being despised, and a servant to him above him, honoring himself, and wanting bread.
LITV Translation:
He who is despised, and has a servant, is better than one honoring himself and lacking bread.
He who is despised, and has a servant, is better than one honoring himself and lacking bread.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, Than one honoring himself and wanting bread.
Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, Than one honoring himself and wanting bread.