Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 1:7 Interlinear
“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
Proverbs 1:6To understand a proverb and the interpretation the words of the wise and their dark sayings...
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...