King James Version
Proverbs 7:19 in the King James Version says “For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:”
Proverbs 7:19 · KJV
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed. with: Heb. in his hand the day: or, the new moon
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“For the goodman”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“is not at home”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“he is gone”
H1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“journey”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
“a long”
H7350remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
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