Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 18:17 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 18:17, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“seemeth just He that is first in his own cause cometh but his neighbour and searcheth”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | צַדִּ֣יק | H6662 | seemeth just | just |
| 2 | הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן | H7223 | He that is first | first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) |
| 3 | בְּרִיב֑וֹ | H7379 | in his own cause | a contest (personal or legal) |
| 4 | יּבָֽא | H935 | cometh | to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) |
| 5 | רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ | H7453 | but his neighbour | an associate (more or less close) |
| 6 | וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃ | H2713 | and searcheth | properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately |
Verse Context
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Proverbs 18:17 (current)seemeth just He that is first in his own cause cometh but his neighbour and searcheth
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