Chapter 17
Proverbs 17:4
מרע
מֵ֭רַע
None
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רעע
râʻaʻ
Definition: properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good fornothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good fornothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally); afflict, associate selves (by mistake for רעה), break (down, in pieces), [phrase] displease, (be, bring, do) evil (doer, entreat, man), show self friendly (by mistake for רעה), do harm, (do) hurt, (behave self, deal) ill, [idiom] indeed, do mischief, punish, still, vex, (do) wicked (doer, -ly), be (deal, do) worse.
râʻaʻ
Definition: properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good fornothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good fornothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally); afflict, associate selves (by mistake for רעה), break (down, in pieces), [phrase] displease, (be, bring, do) evil (doer, entreat, man), show self friendly (by mistake for רעה), do harm, (do) hurt, (behave self, deal) ill, [idiom] indeed, do mischief, punish, still, vex, (do) wicked (doer, -ly), be (deal, do) worse.
Verb Hiphil participle active masculine singular absolute
מקשיב
מַקְשִׁיב
None
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קשב
qâshab
Definition: to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken; attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard.
qâshab
Definition: to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken; attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard.
Verb Hiphil participle active masculine singular absolute
על
עַל־
upon/against/yoke
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None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
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על
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
Preposition
שפת
שְׂפַת־
None
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Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: 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 singular construct
און
אָוֶן
bent one
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און
ʼâven
Definition: strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
Root: from an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant (hence, to exert oneself, usually in vain; to come to naught);
Exhaustive: from an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant (hence, to exert oneself, usually in vain; to come to naught); strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol; affliction, evil, false, idol, iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust, unrighteous, vain, vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare אין.
ʼâven
Definition: strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
Root: from an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant (hence, to exert oneself, usually in vain; to come to naught);
Exhaustive: from an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant (hence, to exert oneself, usually in vain; to come to naught); strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol; affliction, evil, false, idol, iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust, unrighteous, vain, vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare אין.
Noun common both singular absolute
שקר
שֶׁקֶר
false one/lie
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שקר
sheqer
Definition: an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
Root: from H8266 (שקר);
Exhaustive: from שקר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
sheqer
Definition: an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
Root: from H8266 (שקר);
Exhaustive: from שקר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
Noun common both singular absolute
מזין
מֵ֝זִין
None
238
אזן
ʼâzan
Definition: to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
Root: a primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from H241 (אזן);
Exhaustive: a primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from אזן; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen; give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See אזן.
ʼâzan
Definition: to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
Root: a primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from H241 (אזן);
Exhaustive: a primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from אזן; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen; give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See אזן.
Verb Hiphil participle active masculine singular absolute
על
עַל־
upon/against/yoke
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
5921a
על
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
Preposition
לשון
לְשׁוֹן
the tongue
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לשון
lâshôwn
Definition: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
Root: or לשן; also (in plural) feminine לשנה; from H3960 (לשן);
Exhaustive: or לשן; also (in plural) feminine לשנה; from לשן; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water); [phrase] babbler, bay, [phrase] evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge.
lâshôwn
Definition: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
Root: or לשן; also (in plural) feminine לשנה; from H3960 (לשן);
Exhaustive: or לשן; also (in plural) feminine לשנה; from לשן; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water); [phrase] babbler, bay, [phrase] evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge.
Noun common both singular construct
הות
הַוֹּת׃
she became
9016
None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
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Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
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הוה
havvâh
Definition: by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin
Root: from H1933 (הוא) (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon;
Exhaustive: from הוא (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon; by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin; calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome, perverse thing, substance, very wickedness.
havvâh
Definition: by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin
Root: from H1933 (הוא) (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon;
Exhaustive: from הוא (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon; by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin; calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome, perverse thing, substance, very wickedness.
Noun common feminine plural absolute
RBT Translation:
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RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
He doing evil attends upon, lips of vanity; he lying feeds upon a tongue of mischief.
He doing evil attends upon, lips of vanity; he lying feeds upon a tongue of mischief.
LITV Translation:
An evildoer gives heed to false lips; a liar listens to a tongue of evil desire.
An evildoer gives heed to false lips; a liar listens to a tongue of evil desire.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: But a righteous man attends not to false lips.
A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: But a righteous man attends not to false lips.