Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 3:18 Interlinear

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold is every one that retaineth upon her and happy

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1עֵץH6086She is a treea tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
2חַיִּ֣יםH2416of lifealive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
3הִ֭יאH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
4לַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣יםH2388to them that lay holdto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
5בָּ֑הּH0
6וְֽתֹמְכֶ֥יהָH8551is every one that retainethto sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
7מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃H833upon her and happyto be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper

Verse Context

Proverbs 3:17Her ways Her ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace...
Proverbs 3:18 (current)She is a tree of life to them that lay hold is every one that retaineth upon her and happy
Proverbs 3:19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth hath he established the heavens...

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