Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 20:4 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 20:4, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“by reason of the cold The sluggard will not plow therefore shall he beg in harvest ”
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 |
Verse Context
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