Proverbs 27:18 — Word Study
WLCנֹצֵ֣ר תְּ֭אֵנָה יֹאכַ֣ל פִּרְיָ֑הּ וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣יו יְכֻבָּֽד׃
BSAWhoever tendsnâtsar [carefully watches over, tends with diligence] a fig treetᵉʼên [the fig tree or its fruit, a common food source] will eatʼâkal▸ [devour, consume] its fruitpᵉrîy [the produce that comes from the ground or from our actions] and he who looks aftershâmar [faithfully, waits on, attends to] his masterʼâdôwn [lord, leader, one in authority] will be honoredkâbad▸ [highly, glorified, esteemed, given weighty respect]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| נֹצֵ֣ר | [one who] keeps | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| תְּ֭אֵנָה | a fig tree | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| יֹאכַ֣ל | he will eat | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| פִּרְיָ֑הּ | fruit its | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר | and [one who] protects | Conjunction, verb qal participle (active) masculine singular |
| אֲדֹנָ֣יו | master his | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| יְכֻבָּֽד׃ | he will be honored | Verb, Pual, imperfect third person masculine singular |
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| BSB | Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. |
| KJV | Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. |
| ASV | Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored. |
| YLT | The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured. |
| WEB | Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored. |
| BBE | Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured. |
The translations agree on the essential meanings, emphasizing diligence leading to reward.
Two main clauses connected by 'and', emphasizing the parallel outcomes of diligence.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Proverbs 27:18
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Context — Wisdom on Work and Honorgenerated
Proverbs 27:18 teaches that those who diligently care for their responsibilities will reap rewards, whether tending to a fig tree or serving a master. This reflects a broader theme in Proverbs about the value of hard work and the respect it brings, similar to other teachings found in Proverbs 22:29 and 1 Corinthians 9:7-13.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song of Solomon 8:12 | |
| 2 | 1 Corinthians 9:7–13 | Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk? |
| 3 | Proverbs 17:2 | A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers. |
| 4 | Proverbs 22:29 | Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men. |
| 5 | Genesis 24:2–3 | So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 19 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — נֹצֵ֣ר, no.Tzergenerated
The Hebrew word נָצַר (natsar) is a verb meaning to watch, guard, or keep. It encompasses actions such as protecting, preserving, and observing. In this verse, it emphasizes the diligence needed in tending to a fig tree, suggesting that careful attention leads to fruitful results.
The participle form indicates an ongoing action, highlighting the importance of consistent effort. This aligns with the agricultural context, where tending to a fig tree requires regular care to yield fruit.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses tends and looks after to convey the active roles described in the original Hebrew.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of this verse consists of two main clauses connected by 'and'. The first clause, with the verb יֹאכַ֣ל (he will eat), states the outcome of tending the fig tree, while the second clause, with יְכֻבָּֽד (he will be honored), describes the reward for serving a master.
The parallelism in the clauses emphasizes the relationship between diligent work and the resulting benefits, a common feature in Hebrew poetry.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates תְּאֵנָה as συκῆν (sykēn), which also means fig tree. This choice reflects the continuity of agricultural imagery in both Hebrew and Greek contexts.
The Greek term τιμηθήσεται for יְכֻבָּֽד suggests a similar emphasis on honor, indicating that the translators understood the significance of recognition for service.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 27:18 teaches that those who take care of a fig tree will enjoy its fruit, and those who serve their master will be honored. This verse highlights the rewards of hard work and diligence.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Tending a fig tree involves careful attention and care to ensure it produces fruit, symbolizing the rewards of diligent work.
Just as tending a fig tree leads to eating its fruit, serving a master faithfully leads to honor and respect.
Diligence is important because it often leads to rewards and recognition, as illustrated by the examples in this verse.
We learn that hard work and dedication in any role can lead to fruitful outcomes and respect from others.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life can I apply diligence to see better results?
- How can I serve those in authority over me with greater faithfulness?
- What examples of hard work leading to reward can I find in my own experiences?
- How does this verse encourage me to view my responsibilities?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 27:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof,.... That takes care of a fig tree, either his own or another's, planted in his garden or vineyard; see Lu 13:6; who cultivates it, digs about
Read John Gill on Proverbs 27 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 27 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHe mentions the fig tree, because they abounded in Canaan, and were more valued and regarded than other trees. He that waiteth on his master, that serves him faithfully, prudently, and diligently, shall be honoroured; shall receive that respect and recompence which he deserves.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 27 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 27:18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.Ver. 18. Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat, &c.] Of the continually renewed fruits thereof; for when the ripe figs are pulled off others shortly come in their place. The Egyptian fig tree is reported by Solinus to bear fruit seven times in a year: such as is good both for meat and medicine, as Galen observeth, and after him Dioscorides. So he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.] That is, Liberally maintained, and highly promoted, as Joseph was wherever he served. The heathens were very cruel to their servants; putting an engine about their necks, called…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 27 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) Whoso keepeth the fig-tree—i.e., tends it carefully year after year, “shall eat the fruit thereof” when it has come to perfection. So he that waiteth on his master—i.e., attends to him, observes and follows out his wishes, “shall be honoured” for his good service. (Comp. Matthew 25:21.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 27 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges18. See Genesis 39:4; Genesis 39:22; and for the highest reference of the proverb, St Matthew 25:21; St John 12:26.
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 27 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWaiteth - literally, “keepeth,” “observeth.” As the fig tree requires constant care but yields abundant crops, so the ministrations of a faithful servant will not be without their due reward. Compare 2 Timothy 2:6.
Read Albert Barnes on Proverbs 27 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible18. Eat the fruit thereof — Diligence and faithfulness in any relation of life shall be honoured with a reward. A general principle. Waiteth on — Guards his master, or watches faithfully over his interests. Comp.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 27 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.
Tyndale line
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
He that keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit of it: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.
He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eate the fruite thereof: so he that waiteth vpon his master, shall come to honour.
Strictly literal
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.
The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.
The keeper of a fig tree eats its fruit, || And the preserver of his master is honored.
Whoso guardeth the fig-tree will eat its fruit: so he that watcheth over his master will be honored.
The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and the one who protects his master will be honored.
From the Latin
He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.
Simplified
Those who care for a fig tree eat its fruit, and those who care for their master are rewarded.
Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.
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 agree on six of the seven words in this verse, demonstrating consistency in the core message about diligence and honor. The slight variations in word order reflect the different syntactical structures of Hebrew and Greek.
נֹצֵ֣ר תְּ֭אֵנָה יֹאכַ֣ל פִּרְיָ֑הּ וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣יו יְכֻבָּֽד׃
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 27:18
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.
נָצַר (natsar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to watch, guard, or keep. It encompasses a range of actions including protecting, preserving, and observing, as well as concealing or keeping secret. The entries suggest both positive and negative connotations, such as guarding from danger or hiding something. The term can also refer to a watchman.
[נָצַר] vb. watch, guard, keep;—Qal
Watch, guard, keep
Guard from dangers, preserve
Guard with fidelity, keep, observe
Guard, keep secret
Keep close, blockaded
base
H5341 נָצַר watch, guard, keep . Watch, guard, keep
. Guard from dangers, preserve
. Guard with fidelity, keep, observe
. Guard, keep secret
. Keep close, blockaded
5341 natsar naw-tsar'
a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect,
maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.):--
besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe,
preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).
נָצַר (na.tsar) — to watch.
1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to watch, guard, keep
1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers
1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity
1a4) to guard, keep secret
1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded
1a6) watchman (participle)
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa
תְּאֵנָה (t'einah) refers to a fig or fig tree. The entries indicate it is a feminine noun, possibly of foreign origin, and cover both the tree and its fruit. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meaning.
תְּאֵנָה n.f. fig-tree, (then) fig
base
H8384 תְּאֵנָה fig-tree, (then) fig
8384 t'en teh-ane'
or (in the singular, feminine) t:enah {teh-ay- naw'}; perhaps
of foreign derivation; the fig (tree or fruit):--fig (tree).
תְּאֵנָה (te.e.nah) — fig.
fig, fig tree
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
אָכַל (akal) means 'to eat' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including literal consumption by humans and animals, as well as figurative uses like devouring by fire or destruction. It can describe actions such as feeding or causing to eat, and it also appears in contexts of oppression and destruction. The verb has various forms, indicating different subjects and nuances.
אָכַל 806 vb. eat
Qal
eat, human subject
of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour
fig. of fire, devour, consume
of sword, devour, slay
in genl., devour, consume, destroy
fig. of oppression, devour the poor
Niph.
be eaten by man
be devoured by fire, consumed
be wasted, destroyed, of flesh
Pu. be consumed
Hiph.
cause to eat, feed with
cause to devoure, obj. sword
base
H398 אָכַל eat .. eat, human subject
. of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour
. fig. of fire, devour, consume
. of sword, devour, slay
. in genl., devour, consume, destroy
. fig. of oppression, devour the poor
. . be eaten by man
. be devoured by fire, consumed
. be wasted, destroyed, of flesh
. be consumed
. . cause to eat, feed with
. cause to devoure, obj. sword
398 'akal aw-kal'
a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively):--X at
all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up),
feed (with), food, X freely, X in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay)
meat, X quite.
אָכַל (a.khal) — to eat.
1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to eat (human subject)
1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)
1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)
1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)
1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)
1a6) to devour (of oppression)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be eaten (by men)
1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)
1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to cause to eat, feed with
1c2) to cause to devour
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to feed
1d2) to cause to eat
1e) (Piel)
1e1) consume
Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
פְּרִי (priy) means 'fruit' and encompasses various meanings, including the literal fruit of the ground, offspring or children, and figurative fruit representing the consequences of actions. It is derived from a root that emphasizes the concept of produce or reward.
פְּרִי 119 n.m. fruit
fruit of the ground, of produce in gen.
= offspring, fruit of womb
fig. of fruit of actions, i.e. their consequences
base
H6529 פְּרִי fruit . fruit of the ground, of produce in gen.
. = offspring, fruit of womb
. fig. of fruit of actions, i.e. their consequences
6529 priy per-ee'
from 6509; fruit (literally or figuratively):--bough,
((first-)) fruit((-ful)), reward.
see HEBREW for 06509
פְּרִי (pe.ri) — fruit.
1) fruit
1a) fruit, produce (of the ground)
1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb)
1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3fs
The Hebrew word שָׁמַר (*shamar*) is a primitive root meaning to keep, guard, or observe. It encompasses a wide range of actions including protecting, waiting for, and celebrating obligations like the Sabbath. The verb appears in various forms, indicating nuances such as being on guard or refraining from certain actions. It is used extensively in the Old Testament, reflecting both physical and moral vigilance.
שָׁמַר 465 vb. keep, watch, preserve
Qal 425
keep, have charge of
keep, guard, captives
hence, watch for, wait for
watch, observe
keep, retain, of storing up (food)
keep within bounds, restrain
observe, celebrate
keep sabbath
of other obligations
observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom)
sts. י׳ subj.
keep, reserve, weeks of harvest
Niph.
36be on one's guard
keep oneself, refrain, abstain
be kept, guarded
Pi. those paying regard to false vanities
Hithp. I kept myself from
base
H8104 שָׁמַר keep, watch, preserve .. . keep, have charge of
. keep, guard, captives
. hence, watch for, wait for
. watch, observe
. . keep, retain, of storing up (food)
. keep within bounds, restrain
. . observe, celebrate
. keep sabbath
. of other obligations
. observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom)
. sts. י׳ subj.
. keep, reserve, weeks of harvest
. . be on one's guard
. keep oneself, refrain, abstain
. be kept, guarded
. those paying regard to false vanities
. I kept myself from
8104 shamar shaw-mar'
a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns),
i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.:--beward,
be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark,
look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save
(self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
שָׁמַר (sha.mar) — to keep: obey.
: obey/observe
1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to keep, have charge of
1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life
1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)
1a3) to watch for, wait for
1a4) to watch, observe
1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)
1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain
1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)
1a8) to keep, preserve, protect
1a9) to keep, reserve
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware
1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain
1b3) to be kept, be guarded
1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed
1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
שָׁמַר (sha.mar) — to keep: guard.
: guard
1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to keep, have charge of
1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life
1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)
Conj | V-Qal — Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine singularHC/Vqrmsa
The Hebrew word אָדוֹן (*'adown*) means 'lord' and is derived from a root meaning to rule. It covers a range of meanings, referring to both human and divine authority, including terms like master, king, and superintendent. Variations exist for divine references, such as אֲדֹנָי (*Adonai*), distinguishing God from human lords.
אָדוֹן n.m. lord (אֲדֹנִי, אֲדֹנַי, אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)
base
H113 אָדוֹן lord
113 'adown aw-done'
or (shortened) adon {aw-done'}; from an unused root (meaning
to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine):--
lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with
"Adoni-".
אָדוֹן (a.don) — lord.
1) firm, strong, lord, master
1a) lord, master
1a1) reference to men
1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs
1a1b) master
1a1c) king
1a2) reference to God
1a2a) the Lord God
1a2b) Lord of the whole earth
1b) lords, kings
1b1) reference to men
1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria
1b1b) master
1b1c) husband
1b1d) prophet
1b1e) governor
1b1f) prince
1b1g) king
1b2) reference to God
1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = "thy husband, Yahweh")
1c) my lord, my master
1c1) reference to men
1c1a) master
1c1b) husband
1c1c) prophet
1c1d) prince
1c1e) king
1c1f) father
1c1g) Moses
1c1h) priest
1c1i) theophanic angel
1c1j) captain
1c1k) general recognition of superiority
1c2) reference to God
1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God
1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh)
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word כָּבֵד (kabad) is built from a primitive root meaning 'to be heavy.' It covers a range of meanings, including being burdensome, weighty, or honorable. The word can describe both a negative sense of heaviness or dullness and a positive sense of honor or glory. It appears in various forms, such as making oneself heavy or being made honorable.
כָּבֵד vb. be heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured
Qal
be heavy, in weight
heavy, insensible, dull
be honoured
Niph.
pass.
be made heavy fr. abundance
be honoured, enjoy honour, of man
medial, get oneself glory (or honour), of God
Pi.
make heavy, insensible
make honourable, honour, glorify, usu. c. human subj.
Pu. be made honourable, honoured
Hiph.
make heavy
make heavy, dull, unresponsive, the ears
cause to be honoured
Hithp.
make oneself heavy, dense, numerous
honour oneself
base
H3513 כָּבֵד be heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured .. be heavy, in weight
. heavy, insensible, dull
. be honoured
. . pass. . be made heavy fr. abundance
. be honoured, enjoy honour, of man
. medial, get oneself glory (or honour), of God
. . make heavy, insensible
. make honourable, honour, glorify, usu. c. human subj.
. be made honourable, honoured
. . make heavy
. make heavy, dull, unresponsive, the ears
. cause to be honoured
. . make oneself heavy, dense, numerous
. honour oneself
3513 kabad kaw-bad'
or kabed {kaw-bade'}; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. in
a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense
(numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in
the same two senses):--abounding with, more grievously
afflict, boast, be chargeable, X be dim, glorify, be (make)
glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden,
be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to,
do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man),
lade, X more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote
(to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.
כָּבֵד (ka.vad) — to honor: honour.
: honour/glory
1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be heavy
1a2) to be heavy, be insensible, be dull
1a3) to be honoured
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be made heavy, be honoured, enjoy honour, be made abundant
1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to make heavy, make dull, make insensible
1c2) to make honourable, honour, glorify
1d) (Pual) to be made honourable, be honoured
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to make heavy
1e2) to make heavy, make dull, make unresponsive
1e3) to cause to be honoured
1f) (Hithpael)
1f1) to make oneself heavy, make oneself dense, make oneself numerous
1f2) to honour oneself
כָּבֵד (ka.vad) — to honor: heavy.
: heavy/severe
1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured
V-Pual-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Pual · imperfect third person masculine singularHVPi3ms