Proverbs 19:14 — Word Study
WLCבַּ֣יִת וָ֭הוֹן נַחֲלַ֣ת אָב֑וֹת וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה אִשָּׁ֥ה מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃
BSAHousesbayith [dwelling places, family homes] and wealthhôwn [substance, valuable possessions] are inheritednachălâh [passed down] from fathersʼâb [parental ancestors] but a prudentsâkal [wise, circumspect] wifeʼishshâh [woman, companion] [is] from the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the divine Provider]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בַּ֣יִת | house | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וָ֭הוֹן | and wealth | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| נַחֲלַ֣ת | [are] an inheritance of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| אָב֑וֹת | fathers | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
| וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה | and [is] from Yahweh | Conjunction, preposition, noun proper |
| אִשָּׁ֥ה | a wife | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃ | prudent | Verb, Hiphil, participle (active) feminine singular |
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| BSB | Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. |
| KJV | House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. |
| ASV | House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah. |
| YLT | House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife. |
| WEB | House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. |
| BBE | House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord. |
The translations agree on the meaning of the prudent wife as a divine gift.
The sentence has a main clause with a contrasting clause, highlighting the difference between material inheritance and divine provision.
7 commentators on this verse
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verbשָׂכַל
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Deep Study — Proverbs 19:14
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Context — Wisdom in Relationshipsgenerated
Proverbs 19:14 highlights the contrast between inherited wealth and the divine provision of a wise wife. This verse emphasizes the importance of wisdom in relationships, suggesting that while material goods are passed down through generations, the qualities of a good partner are a blessing from God. The surrounding verses explore themes of foolishness and the consequences of quarrelsome behavior, reinforcing the value of wisdom and prudence in life choices.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 13:22 | A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 21:16 | when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife. |
| 3 | Joshua 11:23 | So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war. |
| 4 | 2 Corinthians 12:14 | See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. |
| 5 | Proverbs 3:6 | in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת, mas.Ka.letgenerated
The word שָׂכַל (*sakal*) means to be prudent or wise. It describes a person who is careful and thoughtful, often applied to individuals who make sound decisions. In this verse, the feminine participle form מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת indicates a woman who embodies these qualities, suggesting that a prudent wife is one who brings wisdom and insight into the household.
This term appears in contexts that emphasize understanding and insight, making it clear that the prudent wife is not merely a partner but a source of wisdom and stability within the family.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree that the prudent wife is a divine gift, with all versions using some form of prudent to describe the wife.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause of the verse is structured around the finite verb נַחֲלַ֣ת, [are] an inheritance of, which connects two noun phrases: בַּ֣יִת וָ֭הוֹן (houses and wealth) and אִשָּׁ֥ה מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת (a prudent wife). The contrasting elements highlight the difference between material inheritance and the divine provision of wisdom.
The sentence structure emphasizes the subject-verb relationship, with the inheritance being the focus, while the prudent wife is presented as a distinct and valuable gift from the LORD.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew בַּיִת is rendered as οἶκον, meaning 'house' and indicating a physical dwelling. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but does not carry the broader metaphorical implications of the Hebrew term.
The Greek translation for וָ֭הוֹן is ὕπαρχιν, which conveys the sense of possessions or wealth, maintaining the original context while adapting it for a Greek-speaking audience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 19:14 tells us that while houses and wealth can be inherited from parents, a wise wife is a special gift from God. This verse contrasts material possessions with the value of wisdom in relationships, emphasizing that a prudent partner is essential for a successful family life.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
This indicates that a wise wife is a blessing and provision from God, highlighting the importance of divine guidance in choosing a partner.
The surrounding verses discuss the consequences of foolishness and the value of wisdom, reinforcing the idea that relationships based on wisdom are more valuable than material wealth.
Inheritance signifies the passing down of material wealth from parents, while the prudent wife represents a unique blessing that cannot be inherited but is given by God.
Being a prudent partner involves being wise, thoughtful, and supportive, embodying qualities that contribute positively to the relationship.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen wisdom play a role in my relationships?
- How can I cultivate qualities of prudence and wisdom in my own life?
- What does it mean to me that a wise partner is a gift from God?
- How can I support others in seeking wisdom in their relationships?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
John Chrysostom comments on the significance of a wise wife as a divine match, emphasizing God's role in marriage.
When a certain wise man says, “It is by the Lord that a man is matched with a woman,” he means this: God made marriage, and not that it is God that joins together every man that comes to be married with a woman.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 19 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 19:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHouses and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers,.... Which they are careful to provide and leave to their children.
Read John Gill on Proverbs 19 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHouse and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. House and riches (are) the inheritance of fathers - i:e., are to be obtained by inheritance from them.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 19 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleIs vouchsafed to a man by the singular providence of God, who is the only searcher and ruler of hearts, exactly discerning who are prudent or pious, in which even wise men’ s judgments are commonly mistaken, and inclining the minds and hearts of persons one towards another.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 19 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 19:14 House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.Ver. 14. House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers.] Viz., More immediately. God gives them to the parents, and they leave them to their children, being moved thereto by God. Though a carnal heart looks no higher than parents, cares not, so he may have it, whence he hath it. It is dos non Deus that maketh marriages with them - good enough, if goods enough. Money is the greatest meddler, and drives the bargain and business to an upshot. Mostly such matches prove unhappy and uncomfortable. How can it be otherwise, since Hic Deus nihil fecit? God indeed had a hand in it, but for…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 19 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 14. A prudent wife is from the Lord.] One who has a good understanding, אשה משכלת ishshah mascaleth; who avoids complaining, though she may often have cause for it.
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 19 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges14. the inheritance of] Rather, an inheritance from (R.V.); i.e. derived from. And] Rather, But. οἶκονκαὶὕπαρξινμερίζουσιπατέρεςπαισὶ, παρὰδὲκυρίουἁρμόζεταιγυνὴἀνδρί, LXX. Domus et divitiζ dantur a parentibus; a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens, Vulg. Comp. Proverbs 18:22; Genesis 24:12-14.
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 19 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible14. Inheritance of fathers — That is, such as may be inherited. A prudent wife — The greatest of earthly blessings is a special boon from Jehovah. Compare Proverbs 18:22.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 19 →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
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Tyndale line
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
Strictly literal
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, || And an understanding wife [is] from YHWH.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
From the Latin
House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
Simplified
You inherit a house and wealth from your father, but a sensible wife is a gift from the Lord.
House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
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 states, "בַּ֣יִת וָ֭הוֹן נַחֲלַ֣ת אָב֑וֹת וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה אִשָּׁ֥ה מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃" which translates to "Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD." The Septuagint closely aligns with this text, matching 6 out of 7 words, indicating a strong agreement in meaning, though the specific wording and structure differ due to translation choices. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text, but if they were to be included, they would need to be examined for any variations or confirmations of this verse. Overall, the primary witnesses show a consistent message about inheritance and the value of a prudent wife.
בַּ֣יִת וָ֭הוֹן נַחֲלַ֣ת אָב֑וֹת וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה אִשָּׁ֥ה מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃
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 19:14
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 Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between
base
בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house
house
place
receptacle
of house as containing a family
household, family (592 t.)
house, including household affairs
lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards
מִבַּיִת
adv. on the inside
prep. within
base
H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house
1004 bayith bah'-yith
probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest
variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,
daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as
would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),
inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,
temple, web, + within(-out).
see HEBREW for 01129
בֵּית (bet) — place.
nm
place, origin, between
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.
: home/temple/building
nm
1) house
1a) house, dwelling habitation
1b) shelter or abode of animals
1c) human bodies (fig.)
1d) of Sheol
1e) of abode of light and darkness
1f) of land of Ephraim
2) place
3) receptacle
4) home, house as containing a family
5) household, family
5a) those belonging to the same household
5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body
6) household affairs
7) inwards (metaph.)
8) (TWOT) temple
adv
9) on the inside
prep
10) within
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
hous (bayith; oikos, in classical Greek generally "an estate," oikia, oikema (literally, "habitation"), in Ac 12:1, "prison"):
I. CAVE DWELLINGS
II. STONE-BUILT AND MUD/BRICK-BUILT HOUSES
1. Details of Plan and Construction
(1) Corner-Stone
(2) Floor
(3) Gutter
(4) Door
(5) Hinge
(6) Lock and Key
(7) Threshold
(8) Hearth
(9) Window
(10) Roof
2. Houses of More than One Story
(1) Upper Chambers and Stairs
(2) Palaces and Castles
3. Internal Appearance
III. OTHER MEANINGS
LITERATURE
I. Cave Dwellings.
The earliest permanent habitations of the prehistoric inhabitants of Palestine were the natural caves which abound throughout the country. As the people increased and grouped themselves into communities, these abodes were supplemented by systems of artificial caves which, in some cases, developed into extensive burrowings of many adjoining compartments, having…
House
Till their sojourn in Egypt the Hebrews dwelt in tents. They then for the first time inhabited cities (Gen. 47:3; Ex. 12:7; Heb. 11:9). From the earliest times the Assyrians and the Canaanites were builders of cities. The Hebrews after the Conquest took possession of the captured cities, and seem to have followed the methods of building that had been pursued by the Canaanites. Reference is made to the stone (1 Kings 7:9; Isa. 9:10) and marble (1 Chr. 29:2) used in building, and to the internal wood-work of the houses (
The houses of the rural poor in Egypt, as well as in most parts of Syria, Arabia and Persia, are generally mere huts of mud or sunburnt bricks. In some parts of Palestine and Arabia stone is used, and in certain districts caves in the rocks are used as dwellings. (Amos 5:11) The houses are usually of one story only, viz., the ground floor, and often contain only one apartment. Sometimes a small court for the cattle is attached; and in some cases the cattle are housed in the same building, or the live in a raised platform, and, the cattle round them on the ground. (1 Samuel 28:24) The windows are small apertures high up in the walls, sometimes grated with wood. The roofs are commonly but not always flat, and are usually formed of plaster of mud and straw laid upon boughs or…
Is often put for dwelling, residence; and hence the temple, and even the tabernacle, are called the house of God.
The universal mode of building houses in the East, is in the form of a hollow square, with an open court or yard in the center; which is thus entirely shut in by the walls of the house around it. Into this court all the windows open, there being usually no windows towards the street. Some houses of large size require several courts, and these usually communicate with each other. These courts are commonly paved; and in many large houses parts of them are planted with shrubs and trees, Ps 84:3 128:3; they have also, when possible, a fountain in them, often with a jet d’ eau, 2Sa 17:18. It is customary in many houses to extend an awning over the whole court in hot…
הוֹן (hown) refers to wealth, riches, or substance, and can also imply sufficiency or enough. It is primarily found in poetic contexts, particularly in Wisdom Literature like Proverbs. The term is derived from a related root that conveys the idea of wealth and value.
הוֹן n.m. wealth, sufficiency (poet., almost wholly WisdLt, especially Pr)
base
H1952 הוֹן wealth, sufficiency (poet., almost wholly WisdLt, especially Pr)
1952 hown hone
from the same as 1951 in the sense of 202; wealth; by
implication, enough:--enough, + for nought, riches, substance,
wealth.
see HEBREW for 01951
see HEBREW for 0202
הוֹן (hon) — substance.
1) wealth, riches, substance
1a) wealth
1b) price, high value
interj
2) enough!, sufficiency
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
→ See RICHES
נַחֲלָה (nachalah) refers to concepts of possession and inheritance, encompassing property, shares, and heritage. It is derived from a root meaning to inherit and is used in the context of estates and heirlooms. The entries consistently highlight its relation to ownership and inheritance without significant disagreement among lexicons.
נַחֲלָה 224 n.f. possession, property, inheritance
property
portion, share
inheritance
base
H5159 נַחֲלָה possession, property, inheritance . property
. portion, share
. inheritance
5159 nachalah nakh-al-aw'
from 5157 (in its usual sense); properly, something
inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an
heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or
portion:--heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
Compare 5158.
see HEBREW for 05157
see HEBREW for 05158
נַחֲלָה (na.cha.lah) — inheritance.
1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage
1a) property
1b) portion, share
1c) inheritance, portion
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
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…
אָב (av) means 'father' and encompasses various roles such as the literal father of an individual, God as the father of His people, and the head of a household or clan. It can also refer to an ancestor, originator of a profession, or a figure of respect and protection. Notably, it can imply a ruler or chief in later contexts.
אָב 1101 n.m. father
father of individual
of God as father of his people
head of household, family or clan
ancestor
originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
fig. of producer, generator
fig. of benevolence & protection
term of respect & honor
specif., ruler, chief (late)
base
H1 אָב father . father of individual
. of God as father of his people
. head of household, family or clan
. ancestor
. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
. fig. of producer, generator
. fig. of benevolence & protection
. term of respect & honor
. specif., ruler, chief (late)
1 'ab awb
a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or
figurative and remote application):--chief,
(fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names
in "Abi-".
אָב (av) — father.
1) father of an individual
2) of God as father of his people
3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
4) ancestor
4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person
4b) of people
5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6) of producer, generator (fig.)
7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)
8) term of respect and honour
9) ruler or chief (spec.)
Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
אָב (av) — (Huram)-abi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.7.13; also called Huram-abi (KJV: "Huram my father's") at 2Ch.2.13; 4.16;
Combined with chi.ram (חִירָם "Hiram" H2438H)
אָב (av) — father of.
The father of Gibeon, also known as Abiel - a man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;
son of: Zeror (H6872C); married to Maacah (H4601N);
N-mp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa
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.'
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
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
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
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)
Conj | Prep | N-proper — Conjunction · preposition · noun properHC/R/Npt
אִשָּׁה (ishshah) means 'woman,' 'wife,' or 'female.' It can refer to a woman in general, a wife in relation to a man, or the female of animals. The term also has distributive and reciprocal uses, indicating 'each woman' from her neighbor. The word is derived from the masculine forms אִישׁ (ish) and אִישָׁה (ishah), indicating a broad range of meanings.
אִשָּׁה 773 n.f. woman, wife, female
woman
Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.)
Female of animals
With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor; each one
base
H802 אִשָּׁה woman, wife, female . woman
. Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.)
. Female of animals
. With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor; each one
802 'ishshah ish-shaw'
feminine of 376 or 582; irregular plural, nashiym
{naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as
582):--(adulter)ess, each, every, female, X many, + none,
one, + together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English.
see HEBREW for 0376
see HEBREW for 0582
see HEBREW for 0582
אִשָּׁה (ish.shah) — woman.
: woman
1) woman, wife, female
1a) woman (opposite of man)
1b) wife (woman married to a man)
1c) female (of animals)
1d) each, every (pronoun)
אִשָּׁה (ish.shah) — woman: wife.
: wife/widow
1) woman, wife, female
1a) woman (opposite of man)
1b) wife (woman married to a man)
1c) female (of animals)
1d) each, every (pronoun)
אִשָּׁה (ish.shah) — woman: another.
: another
1) woman, wife, female
1a) woman (opposite of man)
1b) wife (woman married to a man)
1c) female (of animals)
1d) each, every (pronoun)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
wif.
See MARRIAGE; RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY.
Wife
The ordinance of marriage was sanctioned in Paradise (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:4-6). Monogamy was the original law under which man lived, but polygamy early commenced (Gen. 4:19), and continued to prevail all down through Jewish history. The law of Moses regulated but did not prohibit polygamy. A man might have a plurality of wives, but a wife could have only one husband. A wife’s legal rights (Ex. 21:10) and her duties (Prov. 31:10-31; 1 Tim. 5:14) are specified. She could be divorced in special cases (Deut.…
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The Hebrew word שָׂכַל (*sakal*) is a primitive root meaning to be prudent or circumspect. It encompasses a range of meanings including to consider, understand, teach, and prosper. The word can also refer to laying something crosswise in its Piel form. Notably, it appears in contexts that emphasize insight and wisdom.
שָׂכַל vb. be prudent
Qal be prudent, circumspect
Hiph.
look at
give attention to, consider, ponder
have insight, comprehension
cause to consider, give insight, teach
act circumspectly, prudently
H7919a שָׂכַל be prudent .be prudent, circumspect
. . look at
. give attention to, consider, ponder
. have insight, comprehension
. cause to consider, give insight, teach
. act circumspectly, prudently
. prosper, have success
. cause to prosper
H7919b שָׂכַל Pi. lay crosswise
7919 sakal saw-kal'
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act)
circumspect and hence, intelligent:--consider, expert,
instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful),
have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing),
wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(- ly), guide
wittingly.
שָׂכַל (sa.khal) — be prudent.
1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper
1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to look at or upon, have insight
1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent
1b3) to have insight, have comprehension
1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst)
1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach
1b4a) the teachers, the wise
1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely
1b6) to prosper, have success
1b7) to cause to prosper
Aramaic equivalent: se.khal (שְׂכַל "to contemplate" H7920)
שָׂכַל (sa.khal) — to cross hands.
(Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)
V-Hiphil — Verb · Hiphil · participle (active) feminine singularHVhrfsa