King James Version
Proverbs 31:23 in the King James Version says “Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.”
Proverbs 31:23 · KJV
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. scarlet: or, double garments
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“is known”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
“Her husband”
H1167a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
“when he sitteth”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
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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