Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 17:14 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 17:14, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“is as when one letteth out water The beginning of strife before it be meddled contention therefore leave off”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | פּ֣וֹטֵֽר | H6362 | is as when one letteth out | to cleave or burst through, i.e., (causatively) to emit, whether literal or figurative (gape) |
| 2 | מַ֭יִם | H4325 | water | water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen |
| 3 | רֵאשִׁ֣ית | H7225 | The beginning | the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) |
| 4 | מָד֑וֹן | H4066 | of strife | a contest or quarrel |
| 5 | וְלִפְנֵ֥י | H6440 | before | the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi |
| 6 | הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗ע | H1566 | it be meddled | to be obstinate |
| 7 | הָרִ֥יב | H7379 | contention | a contest (personal or legal) |
| 8 | נְטֽוֹשׁ׃ | H5203 | therefore leave off | properly, to pound, i.e., smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusive |
Verse Context
Proverbs 17:13Whoso rewardeth evil for good shall not depart...
Proverbs 17:14 (current)is as when one letteth out water The beginning of strife before it be meddled contention therefore leave off
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