Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 28:16 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 28:16, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | נָגִ֗יד | H5057 | The prince | a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes |
| 2 | חֲסַ֣ר | H2638 | that wanteth | lacking; hence, without |
| 3 | תְּ֭בוּנוֹת | H8394 | understanding | intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice |
| 4 | וְרַ֥ב | H7227 | is also a great | abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) |
| 5 | מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת | H4642 | oppressor | oppression |
| 6 | שֹׂ֥נֵאי | H8130 | but he that hateth | to hate (personally) |
| 7 | בֶ֝֗צַע | H1215 | covetousness | plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust) |
| 8 | יַאֲרִ֥יךְ | H748 | shall prolong | to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively) |
| 9 | יָמִֽים׃ | H3117 | his days | a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso |
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