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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 2:2 - Understanding
Proverbs 2:2 - So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| So that thou incline | H7181 | קָשַׁב |
[Verb] to prick up the {ears} that {is} hearken |
| thine ear | H241 | אֹזֶן |
[Noun Feminine] {broadness} that {is} (concretely) the ear (from its form in man) |
| unto wisdom | H2451 | חׇכְמָה |
[Noun Feminine] wisdom (in a good sense) |
| and apply | H5186 | נָטָה |
[Verb] to stretch or spread out; by implication to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of applications |
| thine heart | H3820 | לֵב |
[Noun Masculine] the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the {feelings} the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything |
| to understanding | H8394 | תָּבוּן |
[Noun Masculine] from H995; intelligence; by implication an argument; by extension caprice |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.