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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 11:16 - Strong
<strong>Proverbs 11:16strong> - A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A gracious | H2580 | חֵן |
[Noun Masculine] {graciousness} that {is} subjectively ({kindness } favor) or objectively (beauty) |
| woman | H802 | אִשָּׁה |
[Noun Feminine] the second form is an irregular plural; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H582). |
| retaineth | H8551 | תָּמַךְ |
[Verb] to sustain; by implication to {obtain} keep fast; figuratively to {help} follow close |
| honour | H3519 | כָּבוֹד |
[Noun Masculine] properly weight; but only figuratively in a good {sense} splendor or copiousness |
| and strong | H6184 | עָרִיץ |
[Adjective] {fearful} that {is} powerful or tyrannical |
| men retain | H8551 | תָּמַךְ |
[Verb] to sustain; by implication to {obtain} keep fast; figuratively to {help} follow close |
| riches | H6239 | עֹשֶׁר |
[Noun Masculine] wealth |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.