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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 1:7 - Beginning
Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
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The fear | H3374 | יִרְאָה |
[Noun Feminine] fear (also used as infinitive); morally reverence |
of the LORD | H3068 | יְהֹוָה |
[Proper Name] (the) self Existent or eternal; {Jehovah} Jewish national name of God |
is the beginning | H7225 | רֵאשִׁית |
[Noun Feminine] the {first} in {place} {time} order or rank (specifically a firstfruit) |
of knowledge | H1847 | דַּעַת |
[Noun] knowledge |
but fools | H191 | אֱוִיל |
[Adjective Masculine] (figuratively) silly |
despise | H936 | בּוּז |
[Verb] to disrespect |
wisdom | H2451 | חׇכְמָה |
[Noun Feminine] wisdom (in a good sense) |
and instruction | H4148 | מוּסָר |
[Noun Masculine] properly chastisement; figuratively {reproof} warning or instruction; also restraint |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.