Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 17:26 Interlinear

Also to punish the just is not good nor to strike princes for equity

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1גַּ֤םH1571properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
2עֲנ֣וֹשׁH6064Also to punishproperly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
3לַצַּדִּ֣יקH6662the justjust
4לֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
5ט֑וֹבH2896is not goodgood (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
6לְהַכּ֖וֹתH5221nor to striketo strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
7נְדִיבִ֣יםH5081princesproperly, voluntary, i.e., generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
8עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
9יֹֽשֶׁר׃H3476for equitythe right

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