Chapter 17
Proverbs 17:2
| נחלה | יחלק | אחים | ו ב תוך | מביש | ב בן | ימשל | משכיל | עבד |
| None | he is distributing | None | None | None | in the hand | None | insight | male-servant |
9016 | None Definition: verseEnd Root: None Exhaustive: None 5159 נחלה nachălâh Definition: properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion Root: from H5157 (נחל) (in its usual sense); Exhaustive: from נחל (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 נחל. | 2505a חלק châlaq Definition: to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate; deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er). | 251 אח ʼâch Definition: a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) Root: a primitive word; Exhaustive: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'. | 8432 | תוך tâvek Definition: a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre Root: from an unused root meaning to sever; Exhaustive: from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre; among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). 9003 | ב None Definition: in, by Root: None Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article 9002 ו None Definition: and Root: None Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’) | 954 בוש bûwsh Definition: properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: None | 1121a | בן bên Definition: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) Root: from H1129 (בנה); Exhaustive: from בנה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. 9003 ב None Definition: in, by Root: None Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article | 4910 משל mâshal Definition: to rule Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to rule; (have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power. | 7919a שכל sâkal Definition: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: 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. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 5650 עבד ʻebed Definition: a servant Root: from H5647 (עבד); Exhaustive: from עבד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. |
RBT Hebrew Literal:
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RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
An understanding servant shall rule a son causing shame, and shall divide the inheritance in the midst of the brethren.
An understanding servant shall rule a son causing shame, and shall divide the inheritance in the midst of the brethren.
LITV Translation:
A servant who acts prudently shall rule over a son who causes shame, and he shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.
A servant who acts prudently shall rule over a son who causes shame, and he shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.
ESV Translation:
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, And shall divide portions among brethren.
A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, And shall divide portions among brethren.