Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 3:30 Interlinear
“ Strive not with a man without cause if he have done thee no harm”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | אַל | H408 | not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing | |
| 2 | תָּרִ֣וב | H7378 | Strive | properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend |
| 3 | עִם | H5973 | adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then | |
| 4 | אָדָ֣ם | H120 | not with a man | ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) |
| 5 | חִנָּ֑ם | H2600 | without cause | gratis, i.e., devoid of cost, reason or advantage |
| 6 | אִם | H518 | used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not | |
| 7 | לֹ֖א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 8 | גְמָלְךָ֣ | H1580 | if he have done | to treat a person (well or ill), i.e., benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e., (specifically) to wean |
| 9 | רָעָֽה׃ | H7451 | thee no harm | bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) |
Verse Context
Proverbs 3:29 not evil against thy neighbour Devise ...
Proverbs 3:30 (current) Strive not with a man without cause if he have done thee no harm
Proverbs 3:31 Envy thou not the oppressor and choose...