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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 21:22 - Wise
Proverbs 21:22 - A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A wise | H2450 | חָכָם |
[Adjective] {wise} (that {is} {intelligent} skilful or artful) |
| man scaleth | H5927 | עָלָה |
[Verb] to {ascend} intransitively (be high) or active (mount); used in a great variety of {senses} primary and {secondary} literally and figuratively |
| the city | H5892 | עִיר |
[Noun Masculine] From H5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) |
| of the mighty | H1368 | גִּבּוֹר |
[Adjective] powerful; by implication {warrior} tyrant |
| and casteth down | H3381 | יָרַד |
[Verb] to descend (literally to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower {region} as the {shore} a {boundary} the {enemy} etc.; or figuratively to fall); causatively to bring down (in all the above applications) |
| the strength | H5797 | עֹז |
[Noun Masculine] strength in various applications ({force } security: {majesty} praise) |
| of the confidence | H4009 | מִבְטָח |
[Noun Masculine] properly a {refuge} that {is} (objectively) {security} or (subjectively) assurance |
| thereof |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.