Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 8:15 Interlinear
“ By me kings reign and princes decree justice”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | בִּ֭י | H0 | ||
| 2 | מְלָכִ֣ים | H4428 | By me kings | a king |
| 3 | יִמְלֹ֑כוּ | H4427 | reign | to reign; hence (by implication) to take counsel |
| 4 | וְ֝רֹזְנִ֗ים | H7336 | and princes | probably to be heavy, i.e., (figuratively) honorable |
| 5 | יְחֹ֣קְקוּ | H2710 | decree | properly, to hack, i.e., engrave (judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive |
| 6 | צֶֽדֶק׃ | H6664 | justice | the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity |
Verse Context
Proverbs 8:14 Counsel is mine and sound wisdom I am understanding ...
Proverbs 8:15 (current) By me kings reign and princes decree justice
Proverbs 8:16 By me princes rule and nobles even all the judges...