Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 23:1 Interlinear

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler consider consider what is before

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2תֵ֭שֵׁבH3427When thou sittestproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
3לִלְח֣וֹםH3898to eatto feed on; figuratively, to consume
4אֶתH854properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
5מוֹשֵׁ֑לH4910with a rulerto rule
6תָּ֝בִ֗יןH995considerto separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
7תָּ֝בִ֗יןH995considerto separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
8אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
9אֲשֶׁ֥רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
10לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃H6440what is beforethe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

Verse Context

Proverbs 23:1 (current) When thou sittest to eat with a ruler consider consider what is before
Proverbs 23:2And put a knife to thy throat if thou be a man given to appetite...

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