Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 22:17 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 22:17, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Bow down thine ear and hear the words of the wise thine heart and apply unto my knowledge”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | הַ֥ט | H5186 | Bow down | to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows) |
| 2 | אָזְנְךָ֗ | H241 | thine ear | broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) |
| 3 | וּ֭שְׁמַע | H8085 | and hear | to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) |
| 4 | דִּבְרֵ֣י | H1697 | the words | a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause |
| 5 | חֲכָמִ֑ים | H2450 | of the wise | wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful) |
| 6 | וְ֝לִבְּךָ֗ | H3820 | thine heart | the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything |
| 7 | תָּשִׁ֥ית | H7896 | and apply | to place (in a very wide application) |
| 8 | לְדַעְתִּֽי׃ | H1847 | unto my knowledge | knowledge |
Verse Context
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