Chapter 4
Proverbs 4:7
ראשית
רֵאשִׁית
head
7225
ראשית
rêʼshîyth
Definition: the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
Root: from the same as H7218 (ראש);
Exhaustive: from the same as ראש; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit); beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
rêʼshîyth
Definition: the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
Root: from the same as H7218 (ראש);
Exhaustive: from the same as ראש; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit); beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
Noun common feminine singular absolute
חכמה
חָ֭כְמָה
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
קנה
קְנֵה
calamus reed
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 imperative second person masculine singular
חכמה
חָכְמָה
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
ובכל
וּבְכָל־
None
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
3605
| כל
kôl
Definition: properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Root: or (Jeremiah 33:8) כול; from H3634 (כלל);
Exhaustive: or (Jeremiah 33:8) כול; from כלל; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense); (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).
kôl
Definition: properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Root: or (Jeremiah 33:8) כול; from H3634 (כלל);
Exhaustive: or (Jeremiah 33:8) כול; from כלל; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense); (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).
9003
| ב
None
Definition: in, by
Root: None
Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article
None
Definition: in, by
Root: None
Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article
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, Preposition, Noun common both singular construct
קנינך
קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗
None
9021
| ך
None
Definition: your, personal posessive - noun suffix: 2nd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 2nd person masculine singular
None
Definition: your, personal posessive - noun suffix: 2nd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 2nd person masculine singular
7075
קנין
qinyân
Definition: creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth
Root: from H7069 (קנה);
Exhaustive: from קנה; creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth; getting, goods, [idiom] with money, riches, substance.
qinyân
Definition: creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth
Root: from H7069 (קנה);
Exhaustive: from קנה; creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth; getting, goods, [idiom] with money, riches, substance.
Noun common both singular construct, Suffix pronominal second person masculine singular
קנה
קְנֵה
calamus reed
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 imperative second person masculine singular
RBT Translation:
No verse found
RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found
No verse found
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
Wisdom the beginning; obtain wisdom, and with all thine acquisition, obtain understanding.
Wisdom the beginning; obtain wisdom, and with all thine acquisition, obtain understanding.
LITV Translation:
Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom, and with all your getting, get understanding.
Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom, and with all your getting, get understanding.