Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 20:25 Interlinear

“It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy and after vows to make enquiry”

Test your knowledge of this chapter

Proverbs 20 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	מוֹקֵ֣שׁ	H4170	It is a snare	a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
2	אָ֭דָם	H120	to the man	ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
3	יָ֣לַע	H3216	who devoureth	to blurt or utter inconsiderately
4	קֹ֑דֶשׁ	H6944	that which is holy	a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
5	וְאַחַ֖ר	H310	and after	properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
6	נְדָרִ֣ים	H5088	vows	a promise (to god); also (concretely) a thing promised
7	לְבַקֵּֽר׃	H1239	to make enquiry	properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e., (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider

Proverbs 20:25 (current)It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy and after vows to make enquiry