Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 17:2 - Inheritance
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A wise | H7919 | שָׂכַל |
[Verb] to be (causeatively make or act) circumspect and hence intelligent |
| servant | H5650 | עֶבֶד |
[Noun Masculine] a servant |
| shall have rule | H4910 | מָשַׁל |
[Verb] to rule |
| over a son | H1121 | בֵּן |
[Noun Masculine] a son (as a builder of the family {name}) in the widest sense (of literal and figurative {relationship} including {grandson} subject: {nation} quality or {condition} {etc.} (like {H1 } {H251 } etc.) |
| that causeth shame | H954 | בּוּשׁ |
[Verb] properly to {pale} that {is} by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be {disappointed} or delayed |
| and shall have part | H2505 | חָלַק |
[Verb] to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate |
| of the inheritance | H5159 | נַחֲלָה |
[Noun Feminine] properly something {inherited} that {is} (abstractly) {occupancy} or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an {estate} patrimony or portion |
| among | H8432 | תָּוֶךְ |
[Noun Masculine] a {bisection} that {is} (by implication) the centre |
| the brethren | H251 | אָח |
[Noun Masculine] a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like H1)) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.