Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 28:4 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 28:4, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“They that forsake the law praise the wicked but such as keep the law contend ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | עֹזְבֵ֣י | H5800 | They that forsake | to loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc |
| 2 | ת֝וֹרָ֗ה | H8451 | the law | a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch |
| 3 | יְהַֽלְל֣וּ | H1984 | praise | to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ |
| 4 | רָשָׁ֑ע | H7563 | the wicked | morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person |
| 5 | וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י | H8104 | but such as keep | properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc |
| 6 | ת֝וֹרָ֗ה | H8451 | the law | a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch |
| 7 | יִתְגָּ֥רוּ | H1624 | contend | properly, to grate, i.e., (figuratively) to anger |
| 8 | בָֽם׃ | H0 |
Verse Context
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