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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 15:27 - Greedy
Proverbs 15:27 - He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| He that is greedy | H1214 | בָּצַע |
[Verb] figuratively to {finish} or (intransitively) stop |
| of gain | H1215 | בֶּצַע |
[Noun Masculine] plunder; by extension gain (usually unjust) |
| troubleth | H5916 | עָכַר |
[Verb] properly to roil water; figuratively to disturb or afflict |
| his own house | H1004 | בַּיִת |
[Noun Masculine] a house (in the greatest variation of {applications} especially {family} etc.) |
| but he that hateth | H8130 | שָׂנֵא |
[Verb] to hate (personally) |
| gifts | H4979 | מַתָּנָה |
[Noun Feminine] a present; specifically (in a good sense) a sacrificial {offering} (in a bad sense) a bribe |
| shall live | H2421 | חָיָה |
[Verb] to {live} whether literally or figuratively; causatively to revive |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.