Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 20:21 Interlinear

“An inheritance at the beginning but the end thereof shall not be blessed”

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Proverbs 20 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	נַ֭חֲלָה	H5159	An inheritance	properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
2	מְבֹחֶ֣לֶת	H973		to loath
3	בָּרִאשׁוֹנָ֑ה	H7223	at the beginning	first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
4	וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ	H319	but the end	the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
5	לֹ֣א	H3808		not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
6	תְבֹרָֽךְ׃	H1288	thereof shall not be blessed	to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as

Proverbs 20:21 (current)An inheritance at the beginning but the end thereof shall not be blessed