Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 26:6 Interlinear

cutteth off the feet damage and drinketh He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מְקַצֶּ֣הH7096cutteth offto cut off; (figuratively) to destroy; (partially) to scrape off
2רַ֭גְלַיִםH7272the feeta foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
3חָמָ֣סH2555damageviolence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
4שֹׁתֶ֑הH8354and drinkethto imbibe (literally or figuratively)
5שֹׁלֵ֖חַH7971He that sendethto send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
6דְּבָרִ֣יםH1697a messagea word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
7בְּיַדH3027by the handa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
8כְּסִֽיל׃H3684of a foolproperly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly

Verse Context

Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly lest he be wise...
Proverbs 26:6 (current)cutteth off the feet damage and drinketh He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool
Proverbs 26:7are not equal The legs of the lame so is a parable in the mouth of fools...

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