King James Version
Proverbs 30:31 in the King James Version says “A greyhound ; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. greyhound: or, horse: Heb. girt in the lo...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 30 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A greyhound ; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. greyhound: or, horse: Heb. girt in the loins”
Proverbs 30:31 · KJV
There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
A greyhound ; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. greyhound: or, horse: Heb. girt in the loins
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, tightly girt, i.e., probably a racer, or some fleet animal (as being slender in the waist)
“A greyhound”
H4975properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
“also”
H176desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
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