Proverbs 2:7 — Word Study
WLCיִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃
BSAHe stores uptsâphan [lays up, treasures] sound wisdomtûwshîyâh [support and understanding] for the uprightyâshâr [righteous, just] He is a shieldmâgên [buckler, protector] to those who walkhâlak [go, journey] with integritytôm [completeness, moral purity]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| יִצְפֹּ֣ן | he stores up | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| לַ֭יְשָׁרִים | for upright [people] | Preposition |
| תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה | success | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| מָ֝גֵ֗ן | a shield | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לְהֹ֣לְכֵי | to [those who] walk of | Preposition, verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common |
| תֹֽם׃ | integrity | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity, |
| KJV | He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. |
| ASV | He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity; |
| YLT | Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly. |
| WEB | He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, |
| BBE | He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil; |
The translations agree on the rendering of תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה as wisdom, with no significant variations noted.
The sentence contains two main clauses, each followed by a prepositional phrase indicating the recipients of God's actions.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Proverbs 2:7
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Context — The Value of Wisdomgenerated
Proverbs 2:7 emphasizes that God provides wisdom and protection to those who are righteous and walk with integrity. This verse highlights the importance of living a life aligned with moral principles, as seen in the surrounding verses that discuss the benefits of wisdom and understanding.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 8:14 | Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength. |
| 2 | Proverbs 14:8 | The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them. |
| 3 | Job 28:8 | Proud beasts have never trodden it; no lion has ever prowled over it. |
| 4 | 1 Corinthians 1:19–24 | For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” |
| 5 | 1 Corinthians 2:6–7 | Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה, tu.shi.Yahgenerated
The noun תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה (tuwshiyah) refers to sound wisdom or understanding, derived from a root that implies support or ability. It encompasses concepts of efficient wisdom and success, indicating that true wisdom leads to effective outcomes.
In this verse, תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה signifies the kind of wisdom that not only supports but also brings about success in life, particularly for those who are upright and just.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the word תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה is rendered as sound wisdom, which aligns with the KJV and ASV that also emphasize the concept of wisdom.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יִצְפֹּ֣ן (he stores up) governs the main clause, which is complemented by a noun phrase תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה (sound wisdom) and a predicate מָ֝גֵ֗ן (a shield).
The structure emphasizes God's action of storing wisdom and providing protection, highlighting the relationship between wisdom and integrity in the lives of the upright.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה is translated as σωτηρίαν (sōtērian), which means salvation or deliverance. This choice broadens the concept from wisdom alone to include the idea of divine protection and rescue.
This translation indicates a deeper understanding of the protective nature of wisdom, suggesting that it not only guides but also saves.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 2:7 tells us that God treasures wisdom for those who are upright and acts as a shield for those who walk with integrity. This verse emphasizes the importance of living a life of integrity and righteousness, as God provides wisdom and protection to those who do.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that God treasures and preserves wisdom, making it available for those who seek to live righteously.
God protects those who walk with integrity, ensuring they are safeguarded from harm and guided in their paths.
Walking with integrity means living a life of moral purity and completeness, which aligns with God's principles and attracts His wisdom.
Yes, wisdom, as indicated in this verse, is associated with success and effective outcomes in life.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life can I seek God's wisdom more actively?
- How can I ensure that I walk with integrity in my daily actions?
- What does it mean for me to rely on God as my shield?
- How can I treasure wisdom in my own life, as God does?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, noting the relationship between wisdom and righteousness as essential virtues.
He will guard the salvation of the upright, etc. Virtues are related to each other, righteousness and simplicity, nor can they be separated from each other.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 2 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 2:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous,.... In order to give it to them that seek for it; which is another encouragement to search after it.
Read John Gill on Proverbs 2 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHe layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 2 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleSound wisdom, Heb. essence or substance; either, 1. Solid and true felicity, opposed to the vain enjoyments of this world, which are said to have no substance or being, . Or, 2. True and substantial wisdom, which is satisfactory and everlasting, opposed to worldly wisdom, which is but an empty shadow of wisdom, and perisheth with us. A buckler to them, to protect and save them from that mischief and ruin which shall befall all wicked men.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 2 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 2:7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: [he is] a buckler to them that walk uprightly.Ver. 7. He layeth up sound wisdom.] Heb., Substance, reality; that which hath a true being, in opposition to that which is not; so riches are described. Heaven only hath a "foundation"; earth hath none, but is "hanged upon nothing." Grace hath solid substance in it and true worth; whereas opinion only sets the price upon all outward things. The prophet Amos complains of the epicures of his time, that they "ate the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; they drank wine in bowls, and chanted to the sound of viols." This to some might seem brave and desirable.…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 2 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) Sound wisdom.—Literally, furtherance, advancement (Comp. “Whosoever hath, unto him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance,” Matthew 13:12.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 2 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 7. He layeth up sound wisdom] תושיה tushiyah. We have met with this word in Job; see Job 5:12; Job 6:13; Job 11:6; Job 12:16. See especially Clarke's note on "Job 11:6", where the different acceptations of the word are given. Coverdale translates, "He preserveth the welfare of the righteous." It is difficult to find, in any language, a term proper to express the original meaning of the word; its seems to mean generally the essence or substance of a thing, THE thing itself - that which is chief of its kind. He layeth up WHAT IS ESSENTIAL for the righteous.
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 2 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges7. layeth up] Lit. hideth, as a treasure too precious to be left exposed, therefore it must be searched for (Proverbs 2:4). But he layeth it up for, not from, the upright; therefore the search shall be successful (Proverbs 2:5). He is a buckler] So R.V. except, instead of buckler, more accurately, shield, the smaller weapon. The rendering, And a shield, R.V. marg.; or better, which (sc. wisdom) is a shield, is admissible, and is supported by such passages as Ecclesiastes 7:12; Ephesians 6:16, where wisdom and faith are compared to a shield. But the frequent comparison of God Himself to a shield or buckler in the O.T. (e.g. Genesis 15:1; Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalms 59:11; Psalms 84:11, in all…
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 2 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleSound wisdom - “Soundness,” an idea which passes on into that of health and safety. Compare “sound doctrine” in 1 Timothy 1:10; 2 Timothy 4:3.
Read Albert Barnes on Proverbs 2 →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
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
Tyndale line
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright, he is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
He preserueth the state of the righteous: he is a shielde to them that walke vprightly,
Strictly literal
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [he] is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.
Even to lay up substance for the upright, || A shield for those walking uprightly.
He treasureth up sound wisdom for the righteous, as a shield to those that walk in integrity:
He stores up sound wisdom for those who please him, he is a shield for those who walk in integrity,
From the Latin
He will keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity.
Simplified
He gives good judgment to those who live right; he defends those who have good sense.
He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;
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 and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording, with five of the six words matched. The Septuagint's translation reflects a different word order and articles, but the essential meaning remains consistent.
יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃
5 of the 6 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 2:7
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.
צָפַן (tsaphan) is a Hebrew verb meaning to hide or treasure up. It can refer to hiding something by covering it, storing it, or keeping it secret. The word has various forms, including Qal (to hide), Niphal (to be hidden), and Hiphil (to hide from discovery). It conveys both protective and secretive connotations.
צָפַן vb. hide, treasure up
Qal
trans. hide
intrans. lie hid, lurk
Niph. be hidden from before
Hiph. hide
base
H6845 צָפַן hide, treasure up
6845 tsaphan tsaw-fan'
a primitive root; to hide (by covering over); by implication,
to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically
(favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk:--esteem,
hide(-den one, self), lay up, lurk (be set) privily, (keep)
secret(-ly, place).
צָפַן (tsa.phan) — to treasure.
1) to hide, treasure, treasure or store up
1a)(Qal)
1a1) to hide, treasure, treasure up
1a2) to lie hidden, lurk
1b) (Niphal) to be hidden, be stored up
1c) (Hiphil) to hide, hide from discovery
Conj | V-Qal-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
יָשָׁר (yashar) means straight or upright, covering a range of meanings from physical straightness to moral correctness. It can refer to something that is pleasing, just, or fitting, as well as the concept of uprightness itself. The term is also associated with a figure named Jashar, mentioned in Joshua 10:13.
יָשָׁר adj. straight, right
straight, level
right, pleasing
straightforward, just, upright
abstr., uprightness
base
H3477 יָשָׁר straight, right . straight, level
. right, pleasing
. straightforward, just, upright
. abstr., uprightness
3477 yashar yaw-shawr'
from 3474; straight (literally or figuratively):--convenient,
equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous),
straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
see HEBREW for 03474
יָשָׁר (ya.shar) — upright.
1) straight, upright, correct, right
1a) straight, level
1b) right, pleasing, correct
1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper
1d) uprightness, righteous, upright
1e) that which is upright (subst)
Also means: ya.shar (יָשָׁר "upright" H3477I)
יָשָׁר (ya.shar) — Jashar.
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.10.13
יָשָׁר (ya.shar) — upright.
1) straight, upright, correct, right
1a) straight, level
1b) right, pleasing, correct
1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper
1d) uprightness, righteous, upright
1e) that which is upright (subst)
Prep | Adj — PrepositionHRd/Aampa
pe'-p'-l: In English Versions of the Bible represents something over a dozen Hebrew and Greek words. Of these, in the Old Testament, `am, is overwhelmingly the most common (about 2,000 times), with le'om, and goy, next in order; but the various Hebrew words are used with very little or no difference in force (e.g. Pr 14:28; but, on the other hand, in Ps 44 contrast verses 12 and 14). Of the changes introduced by the Revised Version (British and American) the only one of significance (cited explicitly in the Preface to the English Revised Version) is the frequent use of the plural "peoples" (strangely avoided in the King James Version except Re 10:11; 17:15), where other nations than Israel are in question. So, for instance, in Ps…
תּוּשִׁיָּה (tuwshiyah) refers to sound or efficient wisdom and abiding success. It is derived from a root that implies support or ability, encompassing concepts like understanding and enterprise. The term is associated with wisdom that leads to success and effective outcomes.
תּוּשִׁיָּה n.f. sound, efficient wisdom, abiding success
base
H8454 תּוּשִׁיָּה sound, efficient wisdom, abiding success
8454 tuwshiyah too-shee-yaw'
or tushiyah { too-shee-yaw'}; from an unused root probably
meaning to substantiate; support or (by implication) ability,
i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking,
(intellectual) understanding:--enterprise, that which (thing
as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working.
תּוּשִׁיָּה (tu.shiy.yah) — wisdom.
1) wisdom, sound knowledge, success, sound or efficient wisdom, abiding success
1a) sound or efficient wisdom
1b) abiding success (of the effect of sound wisdom)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
מָגֵן (magen) means 'shield' and can refer to both a small shield or buckler and a figurative protector. It can also denote the scaly hide of a crocodile. The word is feminine in plural form, מִגִּנָּה (mginnah), and is derived from a root meaning to cover or protect.
מָגֵן n.m. & f. shield
base
H4043 מָגֵן shield
4043 magen maw-gane'
also (in plural) feminine mginnah {meg-in-naw'}; from 1598; a
shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a
protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile:--X armed,
buckler, defence, ruler, + scale, shield.
see HEBREW for 01598
מָגֵן (ma.gen) — shield.
shield, buckler
N-cs — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
sheld.
See ARMOR, IV, 1.
Shield
Used in defensive warfare, varying at different times and under different circumstances in size, form, and material (1 Sam. 17:7; 2 Sam. 1:21; 1 Kings 10:17; 1 Chr. 12:8, 24, 34; Isa. 22:6; Ezek. 39:9; Nahum 2:3).
Used figuratively of God and of earthly princes as the defenders of their people (Gen. 15:1; Deut. 33:29; Ps. 33:20; 84:11). Faith is…
The ordinary shield consisted of a framework of wood covered with leather; it thus admitted of being burnt. (Ezekiel 39:9) It was frequently cased with metal, either brass or copper; its appearance in this case resembled gold when the sun shone on it, 1 Macc. 6:39 and to this, rather than to the practice of smearing blood on the shield we may refer the redness noticed by. Nahum. (Nahum 2:3) The surface of the shield was kept bright by the application of oil as implied in (Isaiah 21:5) The shield was worn on the left arm, to which it was attached by a strap. Shields of state were covered with beaten gold. Shields were suspended about public buildings for ornamental purposes. (1 Kings 10:17) In the metaphorical language of the…
הָלַךְ (halak) means 'to go,' 'come,' or 'walk,' and covers a wide range of literal and figurative uses, including aspects of life and death. It can describe physical movement, moral conduct, and even influence on character. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances like leading or traversing.
הָלַךְ 1546 vb. go, come, walk
Qal Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך
lit.
of persons
Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
in like manner of inanimate things
The inf. abs. is often used
as in other vbs., quite independently
to intensify meaning of finite form
most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs.
with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance
twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
quite by itself
13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
In combination with other verbal forms
Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident:
pass away, die
H1980 הָלַךְ go, come, walk .Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך . lit. . of persons
. Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
. in like manner of inanimate things
. The inf. abs. is often used . as in other vbs., quite independently
. to intensify meaning of finite form
. most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. . with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
. with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
. in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. + adj. denoting progress, advance
. twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
. quite by itself
. 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
. In combination with other verbal forms
1980 halak haw-lak'
akin to 3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety
of applications, literally and figuratively):--(all) along,
apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant,
depart, + be eased, enter, exercise (self), + follow, forth,
forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on,
out, up and down), + greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead,
march, X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away),
be at the point, quite, run (along), + send, speedily, spread,
still, surely, + tale-bearer, + travel(-ler), walk (abroad,
on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax,
(way-)faring man, X be weak, whirl.
see HEBREW for 03212
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: went.
: went/go[away]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: come.
: come[nearer]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: walk.
: walk/move
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
Prep | V-Qal — Preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural commonHR/Vqrmpc
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…
תֹּם (tom) refers to completeness or integrity, encompassing notions of fullness, innocence, and simplicity. It is derived from a root meaning to be complete or perfect. The word appears in contexts related to moral uprightness and wholeness, though the specific verses are not detailed in the entries.
תֹּם n.[m.] completeness, integrity
completeness, fulness
innocence, simplicity
integrity
תֻּמִּים
base
H8537 תֹּם completeness, integrity
8537 tom tome
from 8552; completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually
(morally) innocence:--full, integrity, perfect(-ion),
simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. See 8550.
see HEBREW for 08552
see HEBREW for 08550
תֹּם (tom) — integrity.
1) integrity, completeness
1a) completeness, fulness
1b) innocence, simplicity
1c) integrity
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
in-teg'-ri-ti (tom, tummah): The translation of tom, "simplicity," "soundness," "completeness," rendered also "upright," "perfection." Its original sense appears in the phrase letom (1Ki 22:34; 2Ch 18:33), "A certain man drew his bow at a venture" margin "Hebrew, in his simplicity" (compare 2Sa 15:11, "in their simplicity"). It is translated "integrity" (Ge 20:5,6; 1Ki 9:4; Ps 7:8; 25:21; 26:1,11; 41:12; 78:72; Pr 19:1; 20:7), in all which places it seems to carry the meaning of simplicity, or sincerity of heart…
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