Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 11:22 Interlinear

As a jewel of gold snout in a swine's woman so is a fair which is without discretion

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1נֶ֣זֶםH5141As a jewela nose-ring
2זָ֭הָבH2091of goldgold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
3בְּאַ֣ףH639snoutproperly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
4חֲזִ֑ירH2386in a swine'sa hog (perhaps as penned)
5אִשָּׁ֥הH802womana woman
6יָ֝פָ֗הH3303so is a fairbeautiful (literally or figuratively)
7וְסָ֣רַתH5493which is withoutto turn off (literally or figuratively)
8טָֽעַם׃H2940discretionproperly, a taste, i.e., (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate

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