Proverbs 3:5 — Word Study
WLCבְּטַ֣ח אֶל־ יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְאֶל־ בִּֽ֝ינָתְךָ֗ אַל־ תִּשָּׁעֵֽן׃
BSATrustbâṭach [have confidence, rely completely] inʼêl the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the Lord God] with allkôl [everything, your entire being] your heartlêb [your innermost thoughts, feelings, and will] and leanshâʻan▸ [rest, depend] notʼal [in no way, never] onʼêl your own understandingbîynâh [limited, human, insight, discernment]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּטַ֣ח | trust | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine singular |
| אֶל־ | to | Preposition |
| יְ֭הוָה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| בְּכָל־ | with all | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| לִבֶּ֑ךָ | heart your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְאֶל־ | and to | Conjunction, preposition |
| בִּֽ֝ינָתְךָ֗ | own understanding your | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| אַל־ | may not | Particle |
| תִּשָּׁעֵֽן׃ | you depend | Verb, Niphal, jussive second person masculine singular |
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| BSB | Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; |
| KJV | ¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. |
| ASV | Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: |
| YLT | Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. |
| WEB | Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. |
| BBE | Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support. |
The translations agree on the core message of trusting in the LORD and not relying on one's own understanding.
The structure consists of a main command and a subordinate clause that provides a prohibition, highlighting the contrast between trusting God and relying on oneself.







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clause
verbבָּטַח
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Deep Study — Proverbs 3:5
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Context — Wisdom for Livinggenerated
Proverbs 3:5 is part of a passage that offers guidance on how to navigate life with divine wisdom. The verses surrounding it emphasize the importance of trusting God, acknowledging Him in all ways, and avoiding self-reliance. This theme resonates throughout the book of Proverbs, where wisdom is portrayed as a guiding principle for a fulfilling life.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 22:19 | So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you. |
| 2 | Job 13:15 | Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face. |
| 3 | Psalm 37:3–5 | Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. |
| 4 | Psalm 62:8 | Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah |
| 5 | Psalm 115:9–11 | O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 19 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בְּטַח, be.Tachgenerated
The word בָּטַח (batach) is a verb meaning to trust or have confidence. It conveys a sense of security and boldness, suggesting that one should place complete faith in God. The parsing indicates that it is an imperative form, calling the reader to action.
This command to trust is directed at the second person masculine singular, making it personal and direct. The use of the word in this context emphasizes the necessity of relying on God fully, as opposed to leaning on one's own understanding, which is inherently limited.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the essence of the verse, emphasizing trust in the LORD and the rejection of self-reliance.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb בְּטַח (trust) governs the entire verse, with two phrases following it: a prepositional phrase indicating the object of trust and a clause that advises against leaning on one's own understanding. This structure highlights the contrast between trusting God and relying on oneself.
The sentence construction emphasizes a direct command followed by an explanation of what not to do, creating a clear and instructive guideline for the reader.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בְּטַח as ἐπὶ (epi), meaning 'upon' or 'on'. This choice reflects a similar concept of placing trust or reliance on God.
The Greek rendering maintains the focus on dependence, aligning closely with the Hebrew intent of the verse.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 3:5 tells us to trust in the LORD with all our heart and not to depend on our own understanding. This verse encourages us to rely completely on God for guidance in our lives.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To trust in the LORD means to have complete confidence in Him, relying on His wisdom and guidance rather than our own limited understanding.
Leaning on our own understanding can lead to misguided decisions, as our perspective is limited and flawed. Trusting in God ensures we follow a path aligned with His will.
You can apply this verse by actively seeking God's guidance in your decisions, praying for wisdom, and making a conscious effort to rely on Him rather than your own judgment.
Examples include seeking His counsel in times of trouble, being patient in uncertainty, and believing that He has a plan for your life, even when things seem unclear.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of your life do you find it hardest to trust God completely?
- How can you remind yourself to lean on God rather than your own understanding in daily decisions?
- What are some specific ways you can acknowledge God in all your ways?
- Can you think of a time when trusting God led to a positive outcome in your life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The comments from early Christian writers reflect on the importance of trusting God and not relying on human strength, drawing lessons from this verse.
Once some brothers came to visit Antony, and Joseph was with them. Antony, wanting to test them, began to speak about holy Scripture.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 3 →
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, etc. Do not be afraid that you cannot observe the divine commands due to your own weakness, nor again suppose that you can fulfill them by your own strength,Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 3 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 3:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTrust in the Lord with all thine heart,.... Not in a creature, the best, the holiest, and the highest; not in any creature enjoyment, as riches, strength, and wisdom; nor in any outward privilege,
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTrust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding - which latter cannot preserve thee.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleTrust in the Lord; wholly and securely rely upon God’ s promises and providence for help and relief in all thine affairs and dangers. Lean not unto thine own understanding; think not to accomplish thy designs by the strength of thine own wit without God’ s blessing. Under this one kind of carnal confidence, which is most frequent and most plausible, he understands and forbids all other confidences in bodily strength, wealth, friends, &c.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.Ver. 5. Trust in the Lord.] To trust in God is to be unbottomed of thyself, and of every creature, and so to lean upon God, that if he fail thee thou sinkest. Confidence is the least, and yet the best we can render to the Lord, for hereby we acknowledge his sovereignty, and set the crown upon his head, as it were. See Judges 9:15. And lean not to thine own understanding.] Which, because men do, hence it is, many times, that the fairest blossoms of their endeavours wither, and the unprobablest things do come to pass. God loves to confute men in their confidences, as he did the Philistines in their…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 5. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart] This is a most important precept: 1. God is the Fountain of all good. 2. He has made his intelligent creatures dependent upon himself. 3. He requires them to be conscious of that dependence. 4. He has promised to communicate what they need. 5. He commands them to believe his promise, and look for its fulfilment. 6. And to do this without doubt, fear, or distrust; "with their whole heart." Lean not unto thine own understanding] אל תשען al tishshaen, do not prop thyself. It is on GOD, not on thyself, that thou art commanded to depend. He who trusts in his own heart is a fool.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5. unto] Rather, upon, R.V. The confidence is to be complete both in degree and in extent: “with all thy heart,” “in all thy ways.” This teaching of trust in God, “anticipates,” as the Speaker’s Commentary points out, the doctrine of faith. Fides est fiducia.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleIn preaching “trust in God” the moralist anticipates the teaching that man is justified by faith.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible5. Here follow precepts bearing more directly on man’s duty to God, and especially as to the regulation of the mind and thoughts in respect to him.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 3 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
Tyndale line
¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding:
Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not to thy own understanding.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and leane not vnto thine owne wisdome.
Strictly literal
Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence;
Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not.
Trust to YHWH with all your heart, || And do not lean to your own understanding.
Trust in the Lord with all thy heart: and upon thy own understanding do not rely.
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding;
From the Latin
Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.
Simplified
Put your trust totally in the Lord—don't rely on what you think you know!
Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.
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 eight of the nine words matched. The Septuagint's translation reflects the same core message, though its word order differs.
בְּטַ֣ח אֶל־ יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְאֶל־ בִּֽ֝ינָתְךָ֗ אַל־ תִּשָּׁעֵֽן׃
8 of the 9 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 3:5
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.
בָּטַח (batach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to trust or have confidence. It conveys a sense of security and boldness, both in a personal sense and when causing others to feel secure. The entries indicate its use in different forms, such as Qal and Hiphil, covering aspects of trust and confidence.
בָּטַח vb. trust
Qal
trust
be confident
Hiph. cause to trust, make secure
base
H982 בָּטַח trust . trust
. be confident
982 batach baw-takh'
a primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge (but not so
precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident
or sure:--be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one,
woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
see HEBREW for 02620
בָּטַח (ba.tach) — to trust.
1) to trust
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to trust, trust in
1a2) to have confidence, be confident
1a3) to be bold
1a4) to be secure
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to trust, make secure
2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless
V-Qal-Impv-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine singularHVqv2ms
→ See FAITH
- God is the true object of
- The fear of God leads to
- ENCOURAGEMENTS TO
. The everlasting strength of God
. The goodness of God
. The loving-kindness of God
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Prep — PrepositionHR
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)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
The Hebrew word לֵב (lev) means 'heart' and encompasses the inner man, mind, will, and emotions. It refers to the center of feelings, intellect, and moral character, as well as the seat of appetites and courage. The entries suggest a broad range of meanings related to human experience and thought, with a specific mention of its use in Jeremiah 51:1.
לֵב 599 n.m. (f.) inner man, mind, will, heart
seldom of things in the midst of the sea
elsewhere of men
the inner man in contrast with the outer
the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
specific reference to mind
spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
spec. ref. to conscience
[various]
for the man himself
as seat of appetites
as seat of emotions and passions
seat of courage
base
לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.
ref
H3820a לֵב inner man, mind, will, heart . seldom of things in the midst of the sea
. elsewhere of men . the inner man in contrast with the outer
. the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
. specific reference to mind
. spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
. spec. ref. to conscience
. [various]
. for the man himself
. as seat of appetites
. as seat of emotions and passions
. seat of courage
H3820b לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash
3820 leb labe
a form of 3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very
widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect;
likewise for the centre of anything:--+ care for, comfortably,
consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-),
(hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X
heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X
themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly,
wisdom.
see HEBREW for 03824
לֵב (lev) — heart.
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)
1a2) heart (of man)
1a3) soul, heart (of man)
1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
1a6) conscience
1a7) heart (of moral character)
1a8) as seat of appetites
1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
לֵב (lev) — Leb.
§ Leb- = "heart of"
(probably a cryptic name for Babylon by Atbash)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
בִּינָה (biynah) means understanding and encompasses the act, faculty, and object of knowledge, even personified in some contexts. It is derived from the root meaning to discern or comprehend. The Aramaic equivalent is בִּינָה (H0999).
בִּינָה n.f. understanding
the act
the faculty
the object of knowledge
personified
base
H998 בִּינָה understanding . the act
. the faculty
. the object of knowledge
. personified
998 biynah bee-naw'
from 995; understanding:--knowledge, meaning, X perfectly,
understanding, wisdom.
see HEBREW for 0995
בִּינָה (bi.nah) — understanding.
1) understanding, discernment
1a) act
1b) faculty
1c) object
1d) personified
Aramaic equivalent: bi.nah (בִּינָה "understanding" H0999)
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp2ms
אַל (al) is a negative particle meaning 'not' or 'no,' often used to express a wish or prohibition rather than an objective fact. It can also function as a noun meaning 'nothing.' The lexicons highlight its use in various contexts, including deprecative forms, but do not show significant disagreement.
אַל adv. of negation, denying however, not objectively as a fact, but subjectively as a wish, expressing therefore a deprecation or prohibition
base
H408 אַל adv. of negation, denying however, not objectively as a fact, but subjectively as a wish, expressing therefore a deprecation or prohibition
408 'al al
a negative particle (akin to 3808); not (the qualified
negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun,
nothing:--nay, neither, + never, no ,nor, not, nothing
(worth), rather than.
see HEBREW for 03808
אַל (al) — not.
1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)
1a) do not, let not (with a verb)
1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)
1c) not, no (with substantive)
1d) nothing (as substantive)
Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)
Part — ParticleHTn
שָׁעַן (sha`an) is a Hebrew verb primarily meaning to lean or support oneself. It is noted in the Niphal form, indicating a reflexive action of relying or trusting, particularly in a figurative sense of trusting in God. The entries consistently emphasize the themes of leaning and support.
[שָׁעַן] vb. Niph. lean, support oneself
base
H8172 שָׁעַן Niph. lean, support oneself
8172 sha`an shaw-an'
a primitive root; to support one's self:--lean, lie, rely,
rest (on, self), stay.
שָׁעַן (sha.an) — to lean.
1) to lean on, trust in, support
1a) (Niphal) to lean, lean upon, support oneself
1a1) of trust in God (fig)
V-Niphal-Juss-2ms — Verb · Niphal · jussive second person masculine singularHVNj2ms
