Chapter 16
Proverbs 16:16
קנה
קְנֹה־
calamus reed
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
7069
קנה
qânâh
Definition: to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own; attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily.
qânâh
Definition: to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own; attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily.
Verb Qal infinitive construct common
חכמה
חָכְמָ֗ה
a wise one
2451
חכמה
chokmâh
Definition: wisdom (in a good sense)
Root: from H2449 (חכם);
Exhaustive: from חכם; wisdom (in a good sense); skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
chokmâh
Definition: wisdom (in a good sense)
Root: from H2449 (חכם);
Exhaustive: from חכם; wisdom (in a good sense); skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
Noun common feminine singular absolute
מה
מַה־
what/why/how!
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
4100
מה
mâh
Definition: properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses
Root: or מה; or מ; or מ; also מה; a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: or מה; or מ; or מ; also מה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses; how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.
mâh
Definition: properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses
Root: or מה; or מ; or מ; also מה; a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: or מה; or מ; or מ; also מה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses; how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.
Pronoun interrogative
טוב
טּוֹב
he became good
2896a
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
מחרוץ
מֵחָרוּץ
None
2742d
| חרוץ
chărûwts
Definition: properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager
Root: or חרץ; passive participle of H2782 (חרץ);
Exhaustive: or חרץ; passive participle of חרץ; properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager; decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.
chărûwts
Definition: properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager
Root: or חרץ; passive participle of H2782 (חרץ);
Exhaustive: or חרץ; passive participle of חרץ; properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager; decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.
9006
מ
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
Prep-M, Noun common both singular absolute
וקנות
וּקְנוֹת
None
7069
| קנה
qânâh
Definition: to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own; attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily.
qânâh
Definition: to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own; attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily.
9002
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, Verb Qal infinitive construct common
בינה
בִּ֝ינָ֗ה
understanding/insight
998
בינה
bîynâh
Definition: understanding
Root: from H995 (בין);
Exhaustive: None
bîynâh
Definition: understanding
Root: from H995 (בין);
Exhaustive: None
Noun common feminine singular absolute
נבחר
נִבְחָר
None
977
בחר
bâchar
Definition: properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: None
bâchar
Definition: properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: None
Verb Niphal participle active masculine singular absolute
מכסף
מִכָּסֶף׃
None
9016
None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
| None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
3701
| כסף
keçeph
Definition: silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
Root: from H3700 (כסף);
Exhaustive: from כסף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
keçeph
Definition: silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
Root: from H3700 (כסף);
Exhaustive: from כסף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
9006
מ
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
Prep-M, Noun common both singular absolute
RBT Translation:
No verse found
RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found
No verse found
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
The obtaining of wisdom how good above gold and the obtaining of understanding to be chosen above silver.
The obtaining of wisdom how good above gold and the obtaining of understanding to be chosen above silver.
LITV Translation:
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, And the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, And the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.