Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 1:7 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 1:7, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge wisdom and instruction but fools despise”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | יִרְאַ֣ת | H3374 | The fear | fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence |
| 2 | יְ֭הוָה | H3068 | of the LORD | (the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god |
| 3 | רֵאשִׁ֣ית | H7225 | is the beginning | the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) |
| 4 | דָּ֑עַת | H1847 | of knowledge | knowledge |
| 5 | חָכְמָ֥ה | H2451 | wisdom | wisdom (in a good sense) |
| 6 | וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר | H4148 | and instruction | properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint |
| 7 | אֱוִילִ֥ים | H191 | but fools | (figuratively) silly |
| 8 | בָּֽזוּ׃ | H936 | despise | to disrespect |
Verse Context
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Proverbs 1:7 (current)The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge wisdom and instruction but fools despise
Proverbs 1:8hear My son the instruction of thy father and forsake...