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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 18:17 - Man
Proverbs 18:17 - He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| He that is first | H7223 | רִאשׁוֹן |
[Adjective] {first} in {place} time or rank (as adjective or noun) |
| in his own cause | H7379 | רִיב |
[Noun Masculine] a contest (personal or legal) |
| seemeth just | H6662 | צַדִּיק |
[Adjective] just |
| but his neighbour | H7453 | רֵעַ |
[Noun Masculine] an associate (more or less close) |
| cometh | H935 | בּוֹא |
[Verb] to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) |
| and searcheth | H2713 | חָקַר |
[Verb] properly to penetrate; hence to examine intimately |
| him |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.