King James Version
Proverbs 31:19 in the King James Version says “She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.”
Proverbs 31:19 · KJV
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She: Heb. She tasteth
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She: Heb. She spreadeth
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. scarlet: or, double garments
KJV Study — Public Domain
“her hands”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
“to the spindle”
H3601literally a director, i.e., the spindle or shank of a distaff, by which it is twirled
“and her hands”
H3709the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-
“hold”
H8551to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
“the distaff”
H6418a circuit (i.e., district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch
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