Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 7:17 Interlinear
“I have perfumed my bed with myrrh aloes and cinnamon”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | נַ֥פְתִּי | H5130 | I have perfumed | to quiver (i.e., vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinad |
| 2 | מִשְׁכָּבִ֑י | H4904 | my bed | a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse |
| 3 | מֹ֥ר | H4753 | with myrrh | myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter) |
| 4 | אֲ֝הָלִ֗ים | H174 | aloes | aloe wood (i.e., sticks) |
| 5 | וְקִנָּמֽוֹן׃ | H7076 | and cinnamon | cinnamon bark (as in upright rolls) |
Verse Context
Proverbs 7:16with coverings I have decked my bed of tapestry with carved works with fine linen of Egypt...
Proverbs 7:17 (current)I have perfumed my bed with myrrh aloes and cinnamon
Proverbs 7:18 let us take our fill of love until the morning let us solace...