King James Version
Proverbs 8:3 in the King James Version says “She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.”
Proverbs 8:3 · KJV
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“at”
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
“at the entry”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“at the coming”
H3996an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards
“She crieth”
H7442properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e., to shout (usually for joy)
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