Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 8:11 Interlinear

“ is better For wisdom than rubies and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared ”

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Proverbs 8 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	כִּֽי	H3588		(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2	טוֹבָ֣ה	H2896	is better	good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
3	חָ֭כְמָה	H2451	For wisdom	wisdom (in a good sense)
4	מִפְּנִינִ֑ים	H6443	than rubies	ruby
5	וְכָל	H3605		properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
6	חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים	H2656	and all the things that may be desired	pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
7	לֹ֣א	H3808		not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
8	יִֽשְׁווּ	H7737	are not to be compared	properly, to level, i.e., equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e., counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, et
9	בָֽהּ׃	H0

Proverbs 8:11 (current) is better For wisdom than rubies and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared