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Proverbs 10:22 — Word Study

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WLCבִּרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה הִ֣יא תַעֲשִׁ֑יר וְלֹֽא־ יוֹסִ֖ף עֶ֣צֶב עִמָּֽהּ׃

BSAThe blessingBᵉrâkâh [gift from God, bringing prosperity] of the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] enrichesʻâshar [to make rich, prosper] and He addsyâçaph [increases, continues] nolôʼ [absence of] sorrowʻetseb [toil, painful labor] to itʻim [with it, together]

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Proverbs 10:22quick helps
In a sentenceGod's blessing brings wealth without the burden of sorrow.
Who is speakingThe author of Proverbs, reflecting on divine blessings.
Where we areThis verse is part of a collection of wise sayings about righteousness and its rewards.
The hard wordתַעֲשִׁ֑יר
Take awayBlessings from God are enriching and free from pain.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectהִיא verbעָשַׁר The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Proverbs 10:22

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Context — Wisdom on Wealth and Sorrowgenerated

21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Proverbs 10:22 emphasizes the nature of divine blessings, suggesting that true prosperity comes from God without the accompanying sorrow that often accompanies human endeavors. This verse is nestled within a series of proverbs that contrast the outcomes of the righteous and the foolish, illustrating the benefits of following God's ways. The surrounding verses provide context on the wise use of speech and the consequences of foolishness, reinforcing the theme of divine wisdom.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Genesis 12:2I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
2Genesis 13:2And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.
3Genesis 14:23that I will not accept even a thread, or a strap of a sandal, or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’
4Genesis 24:35“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.
5Genesis 26:12Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,

The Key Word בְּרָכָה, bir.Katgenerated

The word בְּרָכָה (berakah) is a feminine noun meaning 'blessing' and signifies a gift from God that brings prosperity. It is derived from the root that means 'to bless' and encompasses a range of meanings including praise and peace treaties. The parsing indicates it is in the construct state, linking it to יְהוָה (Yahweh), emphasizing that this blessing originates from God.

In this verse, the blessing is not merely a gift but a transformative force that enriches, highlighting God's role as the source of true wealth. The use of the construct form suggests a close relationship between the blessing and its source, reinforcing the idea that divine blessings are inherently good and beneficial.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which translates the key phrase as the blessing of the LORD enriches.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse comprises two main clauses, with the finite verb תַעֲשִׁ֑יר (it makes rich) governing the subject הִ֣יא (it) and the object עֶ֣צֶב (sorrow). The structure emphasizes the action of enriching and the negation of sorrow.

The second clause, beginning with וְלֹֽא־ (and not), introduces a contrast, reinforcing that God's blessing is devoid of negative consequences, which is a common feature in Hebrew poetry.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates בְּרָכָה as εὐλογία (eulogia), maintaining the meaning of blessing but possibly broadening it to include a sense of praise. This choice reflects the Greek understanding of blessings as both gifts and expressions of gratitude.

For יְהוָה, the LXX uses κυρίου (kyriou), which aligns with the Greek tradition of referring to God in a sovereign context, emphasizing His authority and relationship with His people.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Proverbs 10:22 tells us that the blessing from the LORD brings wealth without any accompanying sorrow. This verse highlights the difference between God's gifts and the burdens that often come from human efforts. It teaches that true prosperity is found in God's blessings.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that the blessing of the LORD enriches?

It means that God's blessings provide true wealth and prosperity, which is beneficial and fulfilling.

Why does the verse say He adds no sorrow to it?

This indicates that the wealth and prosperity from God do not come with the burdens or troubles that often accompany human pursuits.

How can I experience the blessing of the LORD in my life?

You can seek to live in accordance with God's will, trusting in His provision and guidance, which can lead to true enrichment.

What is the significance of the contrast between blessing and sorrow?

This contrast emphasizes that divine blessings are inherently good and free from the negative consequences that often come from worldly pursuits.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's blessings in my life?
  2. How can I ensure that I seek God's blessings rather than relying solely on my own efforts?
  3. What are some examples of blessings that come without sorrow?
  4. How can I share the understanding of God's blessings with others?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Proverbs 10:22 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich,.... In the diligent use of means; see Proverbs 10:4; riches are from the Lord, and should be acknowledged as such, and not attributed to the industry,

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Riches are not got by wisdom or diligence, but only by God’ s favour and blessing. He addeth no sorrow with it, i.e. with that blessing which gives riches, but gives them content and comfort in their riches, which is a singular gift and blessing of God, of which see ,26 3:13 5:18,19; whereas the riches which wicked men get are attended with God’ s curse, with many discontents, with tormenting cares and fears, with horrors of conscience, and with the just dread of a sad account to God for them.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.Ver. 22. The blessing of the Lord it maketh rich.] As is to be seen in the examples of the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and others. Whereas there is a curse upon unlawful practices, though men be industrious, as in Jehoiachim. And all our policies without prayer are but arena sine calce - sand without lime; they will not hold together. And he addeth no sorrow with it.] Those three vultures shall be driven away that constantly feed on the wealthy worldling’ s heart - care in getting, fear in keeping, grief in losing the things of this life. God giveth to his, wealth without woe, store without sore…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(22) And he addeth no sorrow with it—whereas riches without God’s blessing bring only trouble with them. Or the passage may mean, “And labour adds nothing thereto.” (Comp. Psalms 127:2. where God is said to give to His beloved while they sleep all that others toil early and late for in vain.)

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 22. The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich] Whatever we receive in the way of providence, has God's blessing in it, and will do us good. Cares, troubles, and difficulties come with all property not acquired in this way; but God's blessing gives simple enjoyment, and levies no tax upon the comfort.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

22. addeth no sorrow] It is without alloy, free from the drawbacks and anxieties which attach to earthly riches. Or, with Maur. and R.V. marg., toil, or anxiety, addeth nothing thereto. Comp. Matthew 6:25-34; Psalms 127:2.

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

22. It maketh rich — No man can conquer by his toil alone. Wealth, when the Lord bestows it and it is rightly used, does not necessarily bring or increase sorrow.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

NETBNew English Translation2006

The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

RVARevised Version, American1894

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow therewith.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

The blessing of Jehovah — it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

The blessing of YHWH—it makes rich, || And He adds no grief with it.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

The good gifts of Yahweh bring wealth and he adds no pain to it.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The Lord's blessing makes you rich, and he doesn't add any sadness to accompany it.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

clauseclausenoun phraseבִּרְכַּ֣תthe.blessingיְ֭הוָהof.Yahwehclausesubjectהִ֣יאitverbתַעֲשִׁ֑ירit.makes.richוְandclauseadverbialלֹֽאnotverbיוֹסִ֖ףhe.addsobjectעֶ֣צֶבhard.laborprepositional phrase · prepositionalעִמָּֽwithהּit

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text states, "בִּרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה הִ֣יא תַעֲשִׁ֑יר וְלֹֽא־ יוֹסִ֖ף עֶ֣צֶב עִמָּֽהּ׃" which translates to "The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in meaning, as all eight words match in their word-by-word correspondence, although the order and articles may differ in the Greek translation. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls also align with the Masoretic Text, confirming the consistency of this verse across these ancient witnesses.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

בִּרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה הִ֣יא תַעֲשִׁ֑יר וְלֹֽא־ יוֹסִ֖ף עֶ֣צֶב עִמָּֽהּ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
בִּרְכַּ֣תεὐλογίαיְ֭הוָהκυρίουהִ֣יאαὕτηתַעֲשִׁ֑ירπλουτίζειוְלֹֽא־οὐיוֹסִ֖ףπροστεθῇעֶ֣צֶבλύπηעִמָּֽהּ׃καρδίᾳ

8 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Proverbs 10:22בְּרָכָה[the] bless[the] blessing בְּרָכָהיהוהYahwehYahwehיהוההוּאititהוּאעָשַׁרit makes riit makes richעָשַׁרלֹאand notand notלֹאיָסַףhe addshe addsיָסַףעֶ֫צֶבsorrowsorrowעֶ֫צֶבעִםwith itwith itעִםבָּרַךְto blessto blessבָּרַךְהָיָהto beto beהָיָהעָצַבto hurtto hurtעָצַבעָמַםto darkento darkenעָמַםעָשָׂרtentenעָשָׂרקְלָלָהcursecurseקְלָלָהגֶּ֫שֶׁםrainrainגֶּ֫שֶׁםנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָאטָמֵאuncleanuncleanטָמֵאעֵתtimetimeעֵתעֹ֫שֶׁרrichesrichesעֹ֫שֶׁרבְּרָכָהblessingblessingבְּרָכָהיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדחֲמִישִׁיfifthfifthחֲמִישִׁיעֹלyokeyokeעֹלדָּבָרChroniclesChroniclesדָּבָר
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 10:22

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

[the] blessing of Yahweh it it makes rich and not he adds sorrow with it
בִּרְכַּ֣תbir.Kat [the] blessing of H1293 Noun common · feminine singular construct
69× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a blessing is a gift from God, bringing prosperity and praise. It appears in Genesis and Psalms, where people bless God and each other. This concept is central to Jewish and Christian traditions.
Amplified meaning
gift from God, bringing prosperity
Tyndale gloss
blessing
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בְּרָכָה (berakah) means 'blessing' and encompasses a range of meanings including prosperity, praise of God, gifts, and treaties of peace. It is derived from the root word for 'to bless.' The entries highlight its use in various contexts, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בְּרָכָה n.f. blessing

blessing

source of blessing

blessing, prosperity

blessing, praise of God

a gift, present

treaty of peace

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1293 בְּרָכָה blessing

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1293 Brakah ber-aw-kaw'

from 1288; benediction; by implication prosperity:--blessing,

liberal, pool, present.

see HEBREW for 01288

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בְּרָכָה (be.ra.khah) — blessing.

1) blessing

2) (source of) blessing

3) blessing, prosperity

4) blessing, praise of God

5) a gift, present

6) treaty of peace

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular construct
HNcfsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

[the] blessing of Yahweh it it makes rich and not he adds sorrow with it
יְ֭הוָהYah.weh Yahweh H3068 Noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
Yehovah, The covenant Name of God
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)

יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb

יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D

the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy

יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'

from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish

national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.

see HEBREW for 01961

see HEBREW for 03050

see HEBREW for 03069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1) the proper name of the one true God

1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.

Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.

Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[the] blessing of Yahweh it it makes rich and not he adds sorrow with it
הִ֣יאhi' it H1931 Pronoun
1,879× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Tyndale gloss
he/she/it
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it

an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)

It resumes the subj. with emph.

Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible

It anticipates (as it seems) the subject

As an emph. predicate, of God

In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)

With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)

. It resumes the subj. with emph.

. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible

. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject

. As an emph. predicate, of God

. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)

. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1931 huw' hoo

of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a

primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or

it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also

(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;

sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally

(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),

it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,

this, those, which (is), who.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.

pron 3p s

1) he, she, it

1a) himself (with emphasis)

1b) resuming subj with emphasis

1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)

1d) (anticipating subj)

1e) (emphasising predicate)

1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron

2) that (with article)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HPp3fs — Pronoun
HPp3fs
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[the] blessing of Yahweh it it makes rich and not he adds sorrow with it
תַעֲשִׁ֑ירta.'a.Shir it makes rich H6238 Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person feminine singular
17× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to become or make rich, often describing financial prosperity or wealth, as seen in the story of Solomon's riches in 1 Kings 10. It is translated as 'to be rich' or 'enrich' in the KJV.
Amplified meaning
to make rich, prosper
Tyndale gloss
to enrich
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עָשַׁר (ashar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be or become rich. It encompasses various forms, including the Qal (to become rich), Hiphil (to make rich), and Hithpael (to enrich oneself). The term appears in contexts related to wealth accumulation, as noted in 1 Kings 22:48. The entries collectively emphasize the act of gaining or pretending to have riches.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עָשַׁר] vb. be or become rich

Qal I have become rich

Hiph.

make rich

gain riches

Hithp. one enriching himself.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6238 עָשַׁר be or become rich

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6238 `ashar aw-shar'

a primitive root; properly, to accumulate; chiefly

(specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich:--be(-come,

en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg).

See 6240.

see HEBREW for 06240

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָשַׁר (a.shar) — to enrich.

1) to be or become rich or wealthy, enrich, pretend to be rich

1a) (Qal) to be or become rich

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to make rich

1b2) to gain riches

1c) (Hithpael) to enrich oneself, pretend to be rich

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fs — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person feminine singular
HVhi3fs
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[the] blessing of Yahweh it it makes rich and not he adds sorrow with it
וְלֹֽא־ve.lo'- and not H3808 Conjunction · particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Amplified meaning
absence of
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Part — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[the] blessing of Yahweh it it makes rich and not he adds sorrow with it
יוֹסִ֖ףyo.Sif he adds H3254 Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine singular
212× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To add means to increase or do something again, like adding more of something or continuing an action. This word is used in the Bible to describe growth or repetition.
Amplified meaning
increases, continues
Tyndale gloss
to add
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָסַף (yacaph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to add or increase. It can denote actions like joining oneself to something or continuing to do a task. The entries indicate its use in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, with nuances of doing something again or augmenting an amount.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָסַף 214 vb. add

Qal add

Niph.

join (intr.), join oneself to

be joined, added to

Hiph.

add

sq. inf. add to do = do again or more

sq. Impf.

sq. Impf. asynd.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3254 יָסַף add . add

. . join (intr.), join oneself to

. be joined, added to

. . add

. . sq. inf. add to do = do again or more

. sq. Impf.

. sq. Impf. asynd.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3254 yacaph yaw-saf'

a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to

continue to do a thing):--add, X again, X any more, X cease, X

come more, + conceive again, continue, exceed, X further, X

gather together, get more, give more-over, X henceforth,

increase (more and more), join, X longer (bring, do, make,

much, put), X (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed

(further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, X yet, yield.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָסַף (ya.saph) — to add: again.

: again/continue/more[instances]

1) to add, increase, do again

1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to join, join oneself to

1b2) to be joined, be added to

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to add, increase

1c2) to do more, do again

יָסַף (ya.saph) — to add.

: add/more[amount]

1) to add, increase, do again

1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to join, join oneself to

1b2) to be joined, be added to

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to add, increase

1c2) to do more, do again

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVhi3ms
[the] blessing of Yahweh it it makes rich and not he adds sorrow with it
עֶ֣צֶב'E.tzev sorrow H6089 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
An earthen vessel or a painful toil, this word can also describe a pang of body or mind, like the labor pains of a woman in John 16:21 or the sorrow of the prophet Jeremiah in Lamentations 1:12.
Amplified meaning
toil, painful labor
Tyndale gloss
toil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֶ֫צֶב (etseb) has meanings related to both physical and emotional experiences, including pain, toil, and sorrow, as well as a reference to a vessel. It is derived from a root that suggests painful toil and can also denote an object or idol. The term appears in contexts that emphasize hardship and labor.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֶ֫צֶב n.[m.] pain, hurt, toil

base

עֶ֫צֶב n.m. vessel (as fashioned);—Je 22:28

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6089a עֶ֫צֶב pain, hurt, toil H6089b עֶ֫צֶב vessel (as fashioned)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6089 `etseb eh'-tseb

from 6087; an earthen vessel; usually (painful) toil; also a

pang (whether of body or mind): grievous, idol, labor, sorrow.

see HEBREW for 06087

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֶ֫צֶב (e.tsev) — toil.

1) pain, hurt, toil, sorrow, labour, hardship

1a) pain

1b) hurt, offense

1c) toil, hardship

עֶ֫צֶב (e.tsev) — vessel.

1) vessel, creation, object

2) (TWOT) idol

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sor'-o (chebhel, yaghon, makh'obh, etc.; lupe): The Old Testament has very many words translated "sorrow," those named being the most frequent; in the New Testament "sorrow" is usually the translation of lupe (Lu 22:45; Joh 16:6; 2Co 2:3,7, etc.). Penthos, translated "sorrow" in Re 18:7; 21:4, is in the Revised Version (British and American) "mourning." Odune, of pain-and distress, is thus rendered in Ro 9:2; 1Ti 6:10 (compare the verb in Lu 2:48; Ac 20:38). the…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ God takes notice

Of Hagar' s Ge 21:17-20

Of the Israelites Ex 3:7-10

→ For sin 2Co 7:10,11

→ See REPENTANCE

→ See SIN, CONFESSION OF

→ No sorrow in heaven Re 21:4

→ “Sorrow and sighing will flee away,” Isa 35:10

→ Of Hannah 1Sa 1:15

→ Of David for Absalom 2Sa 18:33; 19:1-8

→ Of Mary and Martha Joh 11:19-40

→ Of Jeremiah La 1:12

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[the] blessing of Yahweh it it makes rich and not he adds sorrow with it
עִמָּֽהּ׃'i.Mah with it H5973 Preposition · suffix
1,052× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Amplified meaning
with it, together
Tyndale gloss
with
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with' and covers a range of relationships, including companionship, locality, and possession. It can imply actions done jointly, equality, or even opposition in contexts like combat. The related form מֵעִם (me.im) means 'from with' or 'beside.' The entries reflect various nuances but do not present significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עִם prep. with

of fellowship and companionship

of aid

Of actions done jointly with another

If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against

Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another

Of a common lot together with the wicked

Of equality or resemblance generally aid

Of time, as long as

Of a locality, close to, beside

Of persons, עִם is spec.

in the house or family or service of

In possession of

In the custody or care of

Beside = except

With = friendly with

Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one

Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding

base

מֵעִם 72 from with or beside

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5973a עִם with . of fellowship and companionship

. Of a locality, close to, beside

. Of persons, עִם is spec. . in the house or family or service of

. In possession of

. In the custody or care of

. Beside = except

. With = friendly with

. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one

. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding

H5973b מֵעִם from with, beside

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5973 `im eem

from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction

with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with;

often with prepositional prefix (and then usually

unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X

long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from

(among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to,

with(-al).

see HEBREW for 06004

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עִם (im) — with.

1) with

1a) with

1b) against

1c) toward

1d) as long as

מֵעִם (me.im) — from with.

1a) beside, except

1b) in spite of

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3fs
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