Chapter 16
Proverbs 16:21
לחכם
לַחֲכַם־
None
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
2450
| חכם
châkâm
Definition: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
Root: from H2449 (חכם);
Exhaustive: from חכם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
châkâm
Definition: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
Root: from H2449 (חכם);
Exhaustive: from חכם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
9005
ל
None
Definition: to, for
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: to, for
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
Preposition, Adjective adjective both singular construct
לב
לֵ֭ב
a heart
3820a
לב
lêb
Definition: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Root: a form of H3824 (לבב);
Exhaustive: a form of לבב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
lêb
Definition: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Root: a form of H3824 (לבב);
Exhaustive: a form of לבב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
Noun common both singular absolute
יקרא
יִקָּרֵא
he is reading
7121
קרא
qârâʼ
Definition: to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Root: a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קרא) through the idea of accosting a person met);
Exhaustive: a primitive root (rather identical with קרא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
qârâʼ
Definition: to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Root: a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קרא) through the idea of accosting a person met);
Exhaustive: a primitive root (rather identical with קרא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Verb Niphal imperfect third person masculine singular
נבון
נָבוֹן
None
995
בין
bîyn
Definition: to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: None
bîyn
Definition: to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: None
Verb Niphal participle active masculine singular absolute
ומתק
וּמֶתֶק
None
4986
| מתק
metheq
Definition: figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse)
Root: from H4985 (מתק);
Exhaustive: from מתק; figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse); sweetness.
metheq
Definition: figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse)
Root: from H4985 (מתק);
Exhaustive: from מתק; figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse); sweetness.
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, Adjective adjective both singular construct
שפתים
שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם
None
8193
שפה
sâphâh
Definition: the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Root: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from H5595 (ספה) or H8192 (שפה) through the idea of termination (compare H5490 (סוף));
Exhaustive: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from ספה or שפה through the idea of termination (compare סוף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
sâphâh
Definition: the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Root: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from H5595 (ספה) or H8192 (שפה) through the idea of termination (compare H5490 (סוף));
Exhaustive: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from ספה or שפה through the idea of termination (compare סוף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
Noun common feminine dual absolute
יסיף
יֹסִיף
None
3254
יסף
yâçaph
Definition: to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing); add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield.
yâçaph
Definition: to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing); add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield.
Verb Hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular
לקח
לֶקַח׃
he has taken
9016
None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
| None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
3948
לקח
leqach
Definition: properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement
Root: from H3947 (לקח);
Exhaustive: from לקח; properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement; doctrine, learning, fair speech.
leqach
Definition: properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement
Root: from H3947 (לקח);
Exhaustive: from לקח; properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement; doctrine, learning, fair speech.
Noun common both singular absolute
RBT Translation:
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RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
He understanding shall call to the wise of heart: and sweetness of lips shall add knowledge.
He understanding shall call to the wise of heart: and sweetness of lips shall add knowledge.
LITV Translation:
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and sweetness of lips increases learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and sweetness of lips increases learning.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
Men call the wise and understanding evil: But they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
Men call the wise and understanding evil: But they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.