Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 17:21 Interlinear
“He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow hath no joy and the father of a fool”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | יֹלֵ֣ד | H3205 | He that begetteth | to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage |
| 2 | כְּ֭סִיל | H3684 | a fool | properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| 3 | לְת֣וּגָה | H8424 | doeth it to his sorrow | depression (of spirits); concretely a grief |
| 4 | ל֑וֹ | H0 | ||
| 5 | וְלֹֽא | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 6 | יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח | H8055 | hath no joy | probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome |
| 7 | אֲבִ֣י | H1 | and the father | father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application |
| 8 | נָבָֽל׃ | H5036 | of a fool | stupid; wicked (especially impious) |
Verse Context
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