Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 1:21 Interlinear

in the chief place of concourse She crieth in the openings of the gates in the city her words she uttereth

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1בְּרֹ֥אשׁH7218in the chief placethe head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
2הֹמִיּ֗וֹתH1993of concourseto make a loud sound (like english 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
3תִּ֫קְרָ֥אH7121She criethto call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
4בְּפִתְחֵ֖יH6607in the openingsan opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way
5שְׁעָרִ֥יםH8179of the gatesan opening, i.e., door or gate
6בָּעִ֗ירH5892in the citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
7אֲמָרֶ֥יהָH561her wordssomething said
8תֹאמֵֽר׃H559she utterethto say (used with great latitude)

Verse Context

Proverbs 1:20Wisdom without crieth in the streets she uttereth her voice...
Proverbs 1:21 (current)in the chief place of concourse She crieth in the openings of the gates in the city her words she uttereth
Proverbs 1:22 How long ye simple ones will ye love How long ye simple ones and the scorners...

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