Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 29:12 Interlinear

If a ruler hearken to lies all his servants are wicked

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מֹ֭שֵׁלH4910If a rulerto rule
2מַקְשִׁ֣יבH7181hearkento prick up the ears, i.e., hearken
3עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
4דְּבַרH1697to liesa word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
5שָׁ֑קֶרH8267an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
6כָּֽלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
7מְשָׁרְתָ֥יוH8334all his servantsto attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
8רְשָׁעִֽים׃H7563are wickedmorally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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