Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 17:19 Interlinear
“He loveth transgression He loveth strife and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | אֹהֵ֣ב | H157 | He loveth | to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) |
| 2 | פֶּ֭שַׁע | H6588 | transgression | a revolt (national, moral or religious) |
| 3 | אֹהֵ֣ב | H157 | He loveth | to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) |
| 4 | מַצָּ֑ה | H4683 | strife | a quarrel |
| 5 | מַגְבִּ֥יהַּ | H1361 | and he that exalteth | to soar, i.e., be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty |
| 6 | פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ | H6607 | his gate | an opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way |
| 7 | מְבַקֶּשׁ | H1245 | seeketh | to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after |
| 8 | שָֽׁבֶר׃ | H7667 | destruction | a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream) |
Verse Context
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