Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 17:9 Interlinear
“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | מְֽכַסֶּה | H3680 | He that covereth | properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) |
| 2 | פֶּ֭שַׁע | H6588 | a transgression | a revolt (national, moral or religious) |
| 3 | מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ | H1245 | seeketh | to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after |
| 4 | אַהֲבָ֑ה | H160 | love | love |
| 5 | וְשֹׁנֶ֥ה | H8138 | but he that repeateth | to fold, i.e., duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive) |
| 6 | בְ֝דָבָ֗ר | H1697 | a matter | a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause |
| 7 | מַפְרִ֥יד | H6504 | separateth | to break through, i.e., spread or separate (oneself) |
| 8 | אַלּֽוּף׃ | H441 | very friends | familiar; a friend, also gentle; and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle) |
Verse Context
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