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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 17:19 - Destruction
Proverbs 17:19 - He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| He loveth | H157 | אָהַב |
[Verb] to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) |
| transgression | H6588 | פֶּשַׁע |
[Noun Masculine] a revolt ({national} moral or religious) |
| that loveth | H157 | אָהַב |
[Verb] to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) |
| strife | H4683 | מַצָּה |
[Noun Feminine] a quarrel |
| and he that exalteth | H1361 | גָּבַהּ |
[Verb] to {soar} that {is} be lofty; figuratively to be haughty |
| his gate | H6607 | פֶּתַח |
[Noun Masculine] an opening ({literally}) that {is} door (gate) or entrance way |
| seeketh | H1245 | בָּקַשׁ |
[Verb] to search out (by any method; specifically in worship or prayer); by implication to strive after |
| destruction | H7667 | שֶׁבֶר |
[Noun Masculine] a {fracture} figuratively ruin; specifically a solution (of a dream) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.