Proverbs 13:17 — Word Study
WLCמַלְאָ֣ךְ רָ֭שָׁע יִפֹּ֣ל בְּרָ֑ע וְצִ֖יר אֱמוּנִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃
BSAA wickedrâshâʻ [morally wrong, sinful] messengermălʼâk [of the wicked, a bad person] fallsnâphal▸ [is defeated] into troubleraʻ [moral or natural] but a faithfulʼêmûwn [trustworthy, reliable] envoytsîyr [ambassador] brings healingmarpêʼ [causes, results in, a cure, deliverance, peace]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מַלְאָ֣ךְ | a messenger | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| רָ֭שָׁע | wicked | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| יִפֹּ֣ל | he falls | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| בְּרָ֑ע | in trouble | Preposition |
| וְצִ֖יר | and an envoy of | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| אֱמוּנִ֣ים | faithfulness | N-mp |
| מַרְפֵּֽא׃ | [is] healing | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. |
| KJV | A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. |
| ASV | A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. |
| YLT | A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing. |
| WEB | A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing. |
| BBE | A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well. |
There are no significant differences among the translations for this verse.
The sentence contains two main clauses connected by a conjunction, illustrating a clear contrast between the two types of messengers.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Proverbs 13:17
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Context — Wisdom and Folly in Proverbsgenerated
Proverbs 13:17 contrasts two types of messengers: one who is wicked and falls into trouble and another who is faithful and brings healing. This reflects the broader themes in Proverbs about the consequences of one's character and actions. The surrounding verses emphasize the importance of wisdom and the effects of one's choices, as seen in verse 16 and verse 18.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 10:26 | Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him. |
| 2 | Proverbs 26:6 | Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 23:13–16 | “Among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 3:18 | If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 33:7–8 | As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מַלְאָךְ, mal.'Akhgenerated
The Hebrew word מַלְאָךְ (mal'ak) means 'messenger' and can refer to an angel or a representative, often carrying out God's will. It is derived from a root meaning to dispatch as a deputy, encompassing roles such as ambassador or prophet. The context here indicates that a wicked messenger is one who does not fulfill this role properly.
The passive nature of the term in this verse highlights the consequences of being a wicked messenger, as opposed to a faithful one, which leads to healing. The term is used frequently throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing its significance in communication and representation.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses wicked for רָשָׁע and faithful for אֱמוּנִים.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יִפֹּ֣ל (he falls) governs the main clause, indicating the action of the wicked messenger. The structure includes a prepositional phrase בְּרָ֑ע (in trouble) describing the state of the wicked messenger, and a contrasting clause with another subject, וְצִ֖יר אֱמוּנִ֣ים (but a faithful envoy), which leads to healing.
The sentence structure emphasizes the consequences of the messenger's character, with the wicked messenger falling into trouble while the faithful envoy brings healing, illustrating the moral lesson of the proverb.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew מַלְאָךְ is rendered as βασιλεὺς (king), which shifts the focus from a messenger to a ruler, suggesting a broader interpretation of authority and responsibility.
This choice may indicate a different understanding of the role of the messenger, emphasizing leadership and the consequences of wickedness in positions of power.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 13:17 contrasts two types of messengers: a wicked messenger who falls into trouble and a faithful envoy who brings healing. This shows that the character of the messenger affects the outcome of their mission.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
A wicked messenger is someone who is untrustworthy and may lead others into trouble or harm, contrasting with a faithful messenger who is reliable.
A faithful envoy brings healing by delivering trustworthy messages that can lead to resolution and peace.
The consequences include falling into trouble, which can lead to personal failure and harm to others.
A faithful envoy is trustworthy, reliable, and committed to delivering accurate messages.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I be a faithful messenger in my own life?
- What are some examples of how my character has influenced my actions?
- How can I ensure that I communicate truthfully and reliably with others?
- What lessons can I learn from the consequences faced by the wicked messenger?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Bede comments on this verse, discussing the nature of wicked messengers and their consequences, referencing figures like Arius and Sabellius as examples.
"The messenger of the wicked falls into trouble." He refers to Arius and Sabellius, and other angels, that is, messengers of Satan, who, because they neglected the counsel of the divine Scriptures,Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 13 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 13:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleA wicked messenger falleth into mischief,.... That does not do his errand right, nor deliver his message faithfully; such an one falls from the degree of honour in which he was into disgrace; he
Read John Gill on Proverbs 13 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryA wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. A wicked messenger falleth into mischief.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 13 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleA wicked messenger, who is unfaithful in the execution of that which is committed to his charge, as appears by the opposite clause, falleth into mischief; shall not escape punishment from God, or from them who sent him. Is health; or, wholesome; procureth safety and benefit, as to his master, so also to himself.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 13 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.Ver. 17. A wicked messenger falleth into mischief.] Incurs the displeasure and just revenge of them that sent him, or, at least, of God, in case of his slackness. How much more then wicked ministers, those "messengers of the Churches," that do the Lord’ s work "negligently," that "corrupt" his message, that huckster it and handle it craftily and covetously, calling good evil, and evil good, &c.? "Who is blind but my servant? or deaf as my messenger?" Such an ambassador was once worthily derided in the Roman state. As at another time, a certain stranger coming on embassy to the senators of Rome…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 13 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) Falleth into mischief.—And brings those also who sent him into trouble; but “a faithful messenger is health” both to himself and his employers.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 13 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 17. A wicked messenger] The Septuagint: βασιλευςθρασυες, a bold king; instead of מלאך malach, a messenger, they had read מלך melech, a king: but they are singular in this rendering; none of the other versions have it so. He that betrays the counsels of his government, or the interests of his country, will sooner or later fall into mischief; but he that faithfully and loyally fulfils his mission, shall produce honour and safety to the commonwealth.
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 13 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges17. falleth] Hitzig and others, by a slight change of vowels, read bringeth, sc. those who sent him, which contrasts better with the bringing of health, or well-being by the faithful messenger. Comp. Proverbs 25:13. mischief] Rather, evil, R.V. This proverb must be read in the light of the then common employment of messengers charged with verbal tidings or instructions. The message would in such case depend greatly for its colour and consequences upon the character of the messenger.
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 13 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible17. A wicked messenger… mischief — A bad one, either ignorant or neglectful, makes trouble for himself and those who send him. But a faithful ambassador — Hebrew, messenger of fidelities, is health, or healing.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 13 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Tyndale line
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
Strictly literal
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
A wicked messenger falls into evil, || And a faithful ambassador is healing.
A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
From the Latin
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Simplified
A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.
A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
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.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads מַלְאָךְ רָ֭שָׁע יִפֹּ֣ל בְּרָ֑ע וְצִ֖יר אֱמוּנִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃, and the Septuagint matches six of the seven words. This agreement suggests a consistent understanding of the verse across these traditions, though the Septuagint's choice of words reflects a different interpretive angle.
מַלְאָ֣ךְ רָ֭שָׁע יִפֹּ֣ל בְּרָ֑ע וְצִ֖יר אֱמוּנִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃
6 of the 7 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.
Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 13:17
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.
מַלְאָךְ (mal'ak) means 'messenger' and can refer to an angel, particularly as a messenger of God. It is derived from a root meaning to dispatch as a deputy and encompasses roles such as ambassador, prophet, and teacher. The term is used in contexts that include divine communication.
מַלְאָךְ 214 n.m. messenger
messenger
angel, as messenger of God
the theophanic angel
base
H4397 מַלְאָךְ messenger . messenger
. angel, as messenger of God
. the theophanic angel
4397 mal'ak mal-awk'
from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a
messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a
prophet, priest or teacher):--ambassador, angel, king,
messenger.
מַלְאָךְ (ma.le.akh) — messenger.
: messenger
1) messenger, representative
1a) messenger
1b) angel
1c) the theophanic angel
מַלְאָךְ (ma.le.akh) — messenger: angel.
: angel
1) messenger, representative
1a) messenger
1b) angel
1c) the theophanic angel
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
mes'-en-jer: The regular Hebrew word for "messenger" is mal'akh, the Greek aggelos. This may be a human messenger or a messenger of God, an angel. The context must decide the right translation. In Hag 1:13 the prophet is called God's messenger; Job 33:23 changes the King James Version to "angel" (margin "messenger"); and Mal 3:1 margin, suggests "angel" instead of "messenger." Mal 2:7 and Mal 3:1 (twice) have caused a great deal of comment. See MALACHI. The Greek apostolos, "apostle," is rendered "messenger" in 2Co 8:23;
Messenger
(Heb. mal’ak, Gr. angelos), an angel, a messenger who runs on foot, the bearer of despatches (Job 1:14; 1 Sam. 11:7; 2 Chr. 36:22); swift of foot (2 Kings 9:18).
רָשָׁע (rasha`) refers to someone who is wicked or criminal, encompassing meanings such as guilty and ungodly. It is derived from a root that implies moral wrongdoing. The term is used to describe individuals who are hostile to God or guilty of sin against others.
רָשָׁע 263 adj. wicked, criminal
base
H7563 רָשָׁע wicked, criminal
7563 rasha` raw-shaw'
from 7561; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad
person:--+ condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did
wrong.
see HEBREW for 07561
רָשָׁע (ra.sah) — wicked.
1) wicked, criminal
1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)
1b) wicked (hostile to God)
1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Adj — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
נָפַל (naphal) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to fall,' encompassing a wide range of applications, including falling by accident, experiencing violent death, or going to ruin. It can also refer to prostrating oneself, attacking, or causing someone to fall. The term appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often indicating physical or metaphorical downfall.
נָפַל 433 vb. fall, lie
Qal 366
fall, by accident
Esp. of violent death
fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.
fig. = experience calamity
fall, of a city
Fall prostrate
fall = prostrate oneself before
fall upon one's neck, in embrace
Fall upon = attack
desert or fall away to, go over to
Fig., of deep sleep
Other idiomatic uses
= lie; = lie prostrate
Hiph.
cause to fall
Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction
Esp. of casting lot
Fig., let drop, cause to fail
cause deep sleep to fall
Other idioms
Hithp. throw, or prostrate oneself
base
H5307 נָפַל fall, lie .. fall, by accident
. . Esp. of violent death
. fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.
. fig. = experience calamity
. fall, of a city
. . Fall prostrate
. fall = prostrate oneself before
. fall upon one's neck, in embrace
. . Fall upon = attack
. desert or fall away to, go over to
. Fig., of deep sleep
. Other idiomatic uses
. = lie; = lie prostrate
. . cause to fall
. Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction
. Esp. of casting lot
. Fig., let drop, cause to fail
. cause deep sleep to fall
. Other idioms
. throw, or prostrate oneself
5307 naphal naw-fal'
a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications
(intransitive or causative, literal or figurative):--be
accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide
(by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall
(away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have
(inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 6419), lay
(along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (X hast) lost,
lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make
to) rot, slay, smite out, X surely, throw down.
see HEBREW for 06419
נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: fall.
: fall/drop/fail
1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fall
1a2) to fall (of violent death)
1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before
1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of
1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result
1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to
1a7) to lie, lie prostrate
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate
1b2) to overthrow
1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot
1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)
1b5) to cause to fall
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon
1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself
1d) (Pilel) to fall
נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: deserting.
: deserting
1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fall
1a2) to fall (of violent death)
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
רַע (ra) is a Hebrew word meaning bad or evil, encompassing a range of negative qualities such as distress, misery, and ethical wrongdoing. It can describe unpleasantness, harm, or low value, and is used in various contexts, including emotional states and moral judgments. The entries also note its comparative form, indicating worse than or worst. The word has feminine forms, such as רָעָה (ra.ah), which similarly convey concepts of evil and distress.
רַע 228 adj. bad, evil
bad, disagreeable, malignant
bad, unpleasant, giving pain, unhappiness, misery
evil, displeasing
bad of its kind
bad, , i.e. of low value
מִן comp., worse than
sad, unhappy
devise evil (hurtful) device
bad, unkind, vicious in disposition or temper
ethically bad, evil, wicked
base
רַע 126 n.m. evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
evil, distress, adversity
evil, injury, wrong
ethical evil
base
רָעָה 310 n.f. evil, misery, distress, injury
evil, misery, distress
evil, injury, wrong
ethical evil
base
H7451a רַע bad, evil . bad, disagreeable, malignant
. bad, unpleasant, giving pain, unhappiness, misery
. evil, displeasing
. bad of its kind
. bad, , i.e. of low value
. + מִן comp., worse than
. sad, unhappy
. devise evil (hurtful) device
. bad, unkind, vicious in disposition or temper
. ethically bad, evil, wicked
H7451b רַע evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity . evil, distress, adversity
. evil, injury, wrong
. ethical evil
H7451c רָעָה evil, misery, distress, injury . evil, misery, distress
. evil, injury, wrong
. ethical evil
7451 ra` rah
from 7489; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral):--
adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure),
distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X
great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured),
+ mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not
please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex,
wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong.
(Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
see HEBREW for 07489
רַע (ra) — bad: harmful.
: harmful
adj
1) bad, evil
1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant
1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)
1c) evil, displeasing
1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)
1e) bad (of value)
1f) worse than, worst (comparison)
1g) sad, unhappy
1h) evil (hurtful)
1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)
1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts
1j2) deeds, actions
רַע (ra) — bad: evil.
1) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
1a) evil, distress, adversity
1b) evil, injury, wrong
1c) evil (ethical)
רָעָה (ra.ah) — distress: harm.
: harm
1) evil, misery, distress, injury
1a) evil, misery, distress
1b) evil, injury, wrong
1c) evil (ethical)
רַע (ra) — bad: evil.
: evil
adj
1) bad, evil
1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant
1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)
1c) evil, displeasing
Prep | Adj — PrepositionHR/Aamsa
→ BORROWING Mt 6:25-34; Mr 5:35,36; Joh 14:1; 16:6,7; Php 4:6; 1Pe 5:7
See AFFLICTION
See SUFFERING
→ INSTANCES OF
Israelites at the Red Sea Ex 14:10-12
About water Ex 15:23-25; 17:2,3; Nu 20:1-13
Food Ex 16:2,3; Nu 11:4-33
When Moses waited upon the mountain Ex 32:1
The Hebrew word צִיר (tsiyr) has several meanings, including 'envoy' or 'messenger,' 'hinge' or 'pivot of a door,' and 'pang' or 'pain.' It is derived from a root meaning to press in turning. The word appears in contexts related to physical objects and emotional distress, with a specific reference in Proverbs 26:14.
ref
[צִיר] n.[m.] pang (prop. writhing)
base
H6735a צִיר envoy, messenger H6735b צִיר pivot (of door), hinge H6735c צִיר pang (prop. writing)
6735 tsiyr tseer
from 6696; a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as
a phys. or mental pressure); also a herald or errand-doer (as
constrained by the principal):--ambassador, hinge, messenger,
pain, pang, sorrow. Compare 6736.
see HEBREW for 06696
see HEBREW for 06736
צִיר (tsir) — envoy.
envoy, messenger
צִיר (tsir) — hinge.
pivot of door, hinge
צִיר (tsir) — pang.
pang, distress
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
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.
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…
אֵמֻן (emuwn) refers to the concepts of trust and faithfulness. It is built from the root meaning 'established' or 'trusty.' The entries highlight its use as an adjective meaning 'faithful' and as a noun denoting 'trustworthiness.' There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
אֵמֻן n.[m.] trusting, faithfulness
base
H529 אֵמֻן trusting, faithfulness
529 'emuwn ay-moon'
from 539; established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also
(abstractly) trustworthiness:--faith(-ful), truth.
see HEBREW for 0539
אֵמֻן (e.mun) — faithful.
1) faithfulness, trusting
1a) faithful, trusty (as adj.)
N-mp — N-mpHAampa
An infinite attribute of Jehovah; adapted to make perfect both the confidence of those who believe his word and rely on his promises, and the despair of those who doubt his word and defy his threatenings, De 28:26 Nu 23:19 Ps 89:33-34 Heb 10:23.
→ EXHORTATION TO Ps 12:1; 31:23; Pr 20:6; 28:20; Mt 10:22; 24:45-47; 25:14-23; Lu 12:42-44; 16:10-12; 19:12-27; 1Co 4:2; Re 2:10
See OBEDIENCE, EXHORTATION TO
See PERSEVERANCE
See MINISTERS, FAITHFUL
See REPROOF, FAITHFULNESS IN
→ INSTANCES OF
Abraham Ga 3:9
Moses Heb 3:5
David 2Sa 22:22-25
Elijah 1Ki 19:10,14
מַרְפֵּא (marpe') refers to healing, cure, and health, often in a figurative sense. It is derived from the root meaning 'curative' and can imply both literal medicine and abstract concepts like deliverance or placidity. The term encompasses various aspects of health, including the idea of being incurable.
מַרְפֵּא, מַרְפֵּה n.m. healing, cure, health (usu. fig.)
base
H4832 מַרְפֵּא, מַרְפֵּה healing, cure, health (usu. fig.)
4832 marpe' mar-pay'
from 7495; properly, curative, i.e. literally (concretely) a
medicine, or (abstractly) a cure; figuratively (concretely)
deliverance, or (abstractly) placidity:--((in-))cure(-able),
healing(-lth), remedy, sound, wholesome, yielding.
see HEBREW for 07495
מַרְפֵּא (mar.pe) — healing.
1) health, healing, cure
1a) healing, cure
1b) health, profit, sound (of mind)
1c) healing
1c1) incurable (with negative)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
hel'-ing (marpe', te`alah, kehah): In the Old Testament this word is always used in its figurative sense; marpe', which literally means "a cure," is used in Jer 14:19 twice, and in Mal 4:2; te`alah, which literally means "an irrigation canal," here means something applied externally, as a plaster, in which sense it is used metaphorically in Jer 30:13; kehah occurs only in Na 3:19 the King James Version and is translated "assuagings" in the Revised Version (British and American).
In the New Testament 5 times the verb is therapeuo; once (Ac 10:38) iaomai; in the other passages it is either iama, as in