Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 28:8 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 28:8, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“increaseth his substance He that by usury and unjust gain it for him that will pity the poor he shall gather”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | מַרְבֶּ֣ה | H7235 | increaseth | to increase (in whatever respect) |
| 2 | ה֭וֹנוֹ | H1952 | his substance | wealth; by implication, enough |
| 3 | בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ | H5392 | He that by usury | interest on a debt |
| 4 | וְבתַרְבִּ֑ית | H8636 | and unjust gain | multiplication, i.e., percentage or bonus in addition to principal |
| 5 | לְחוֹנֵ֖ן | H2603 | it for him that will pity | properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e., move to favor by petition) |
| 6 | דַּלִּ֣ים | H1800 | the poor | properly, dangling, i.e., (by implication) weak or thin |
| 7 | יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃ | H6908 | he shall gather | to grasp, i.e., collect |
Verse Context
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