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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 15:8 - Prayer
Proverbs 15:8 - The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The sacrifice | H2077 | זֶבַח |
[Noun Masculine] properly a {slaughter} that {is} the flesh of an animal; by implication a sacrifice (the victim or the act) |
| of the wicked | H7563 | רָשָׁע |
[Adjective] morally wrong; concretely an (actively) bad person |
| is an abomination | H8441 | תּוֹעֵבַה |
[Noun Feminine] properly something disgusting ({morally}) that {is} (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol |
| to the LORD | H3068 | יְהֹוָה |
[Proper Name] (the) self Existent or eternal; {Jehovah} Jewish national name of God |
| but the prayer | H8605 | תְּפִלָּה |
[Noun Feminine] {intercession} supplication; by implication a hymn |
| of the upright | H3477 | יָשָׁר |
[Adjective] straight (literally or figuratively) |
| is his delight | H7522 | רָצוֹן |
[Noun Masculine] delight |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.