Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 17:3 Interlinear
“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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