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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 22:16 - Rich
Proverbs 22:16 - He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
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He that oppresseth | H6231 | עָשַׁק |
[Verb] to press {upon} that {is} oopress: {defraud} {violate } overflow |
the poor | H1800 | דַּל |
[Adjective] properly {dangling} that {is} (by implication) weak or thin |
to increase | H7235 | רָבָה |
[Verb] to increase (in whatever respect) |
his riches and he that giveth | H5414 | נָתַן |
[Verb] to {give} used with great latitude of application ({put } {make } etc.) |
to the rich | H6223 | עָשִׁיר |
[Adjective] {rich} whether literally or figuratively (noble) |
shall surely | H389 | אַךְ |
[Adverb] a particle of {affirmation} surely; hence (by limitation) only |
come to want | H4270 | מַחְסוֹר |
[Noun Masculine] deficiency; hence impoverishment |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.