King James Version
Proverbs 9:1 in the King James Version says “Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:”
Proverbs 9:1 · KJV
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. her beasts: Heb. her killing
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“her house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“she hath hewn out”
H2672to cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave
“her seven”
H7651seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
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