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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 12:27 - Substance
Proverbs 12:27 - The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The slothful | H7423 | רְמִיָּה |
[Noun Feminine] {remissness} treachery |
| man | H120 | אָדָם |
[Noun Masculine] {ruddy} that {is} a human being (an individual or the {species} {mankind } etc.) |
| roasteth | H2760 | חָרַךְ |
[Verb] to braid (that {is} to entangle or snare) or catch (game) in a net |
| not | H3808 | לֹא |
[Adverb] a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles |
| that which he took in hunting | H6718 | צַיִד |
[Noun Masculine] the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey) |
| but the substance | H1952 | הוֹן |
[Noun Masculine] wealth; by implication enough |
| of a diligent | H2742 | חֲרוּץ |
[Adjective] properly incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as {dug}) gold (as {mined}) a threshing sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager |
| man | H120 | אָדָם |
[Noun Masculine] {ruddy} that {is} a human being (an individual or the {species} {mankind } etc.) |
| is precious | H3368 | יָקָר |
[Adjective] valuable (objectively or subjectively) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.