Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 17:3 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 17:3, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“The fining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold trieth the hearts but the LORD”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | מַצְרֵ֣ף | H4715 | The fining pot | a crucible |
| 2 | לַ֭כֶּסֶף | H3701 | is for silver | silver (from its pale color); by implication, money |
| 3 | וְכ֣וּר | H3564 | and the furnace | a pot or furnace (as if excavated) |
| 4 | לַזָּהָ֑ב | H2091 | for gold | gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky |
| 5 | וּבֹחֵ֖ן | H974 | trieth | to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate |
| 6 | לִבּ֣וֹת | H3826 | the hearts | the heart |
| 7 | יְהוָֽה׃ | H3068 | but the LORD | (the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god |
Verse Context
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