Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 27:21 Interlinear
“As the fining pot for silver and the furnace for gold so is a man to his praise”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | מַצְרֵ֣ף | H4715 | As the fining pot | a crucible |
| 2 | לַ֭כֶּסֶף | H3701 | for silver | silver (from its pale color); by implication, money |
| 3 | וְכ֣וּר | H3564 | and the furnace | a pot or furnace (as if excavated) |
| 4 | לַזָּהָ֑ב | H2091 | for gold | gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky |
| 5 | וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ | H376 | so is a man | a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) |
| 6 | לְפִ֣י | H6310 | to his | the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos |
| 7 | מַהֲלָלֽוֹ׃ | H4110 | praise | fame |
Verse Context
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Proverbs 27:21 (current)As the fining pot for silver and the furnace for gold so is a man to his praise
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