Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 12:11 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 12:11, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | עֹבֵ֣ד | H5647 | He that tilleth | to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc |
| 2 | אַ֭דְמָתוֹ | H127 | his land | soil (from its general redness) |
| 3 | יִֽשְׂבַּֽע | H7646 | shall be satisfied | to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively) |
| 4 | לָ֑חֶם | H3899 | with bread | food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) |
| 5 | וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף | H7291 | but he that followeth | to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by) |
| 6 | רֵיקִ֣ים | H7386 | vain | empty; figuratively, worthless |
| 7 | חֲסַר | H2638 | persons is void | lacking; hence, without |
| 8 | לֵֽב׃ | H3820 | of understanding | the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything |
Verse Context
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Proverbs 12:11 (current)He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding
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