Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 29:5 Interlinear
“A man that flattereth his neighbour a net spreadeth for his feet”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | גֶּ֭בֶר | H1397 | A man | properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply |
| 2 | מַחֲלִ֣יק | H2505 | that flattereth | to be smooth (figuratively) |
| 3 | עַל | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 4 | רֵעֵ֑הוּ | H7453 | his neighbour | an associate (more or less close) |
| 5 | רֶ֝֗שֶׁת | H7568 | a net | a net (as catching animals) |
| 6 | פּוֹרֵ֥שׂ | H6566 | spreadeth | to break apart, disperse, etc |
| 7 | עַל | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 8 | פְּעָמָֽיו׃ | H6471 | for his feet | a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) |
Verse Context
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