Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 20:4 Interlinear

“by reason of the cold The sluggard will not plow therefore shall he beg in harvest ”

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Proverbs 20 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	מֵ֭חֹרֶף	H2779	by reason of the cold	properly, the crop gathered, i.e., (by implication) the autumn (and winter) season; figuratively, ripeness of age
2	עָצֵ֣ל	H6102	The sluggard	indolent
3	לֹא	H3808		not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
4	יַחֲרֹ֑שׁ	H2790	will not plow	to scratch, i.e., (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad
5	יְשָׁאַ֖ל	H7592	therefore shall he beg	to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
6	בַּקָּצִ֣יר	H7105	in harvest	severed, a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
7	וָאָֽיִן׃	H369		a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle

Proverbs 20:4 (current)by reason of the cold The sluggard will not plow therefore shall he beg in harvest