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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 20:25 - Holy
Proverbs 20:25 - It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It is a snare | H4170 | מוֹקֵשׁ |
[Noun Masculine] a noose (for catching {animals}) (literally or figuratively); by implication a hook (for the nose) |
| to the man | H120 | אָדָם |
[Noun Masculine] {ruddy} that {is} a human being (an individual or the {species} {mankind } etc.) |
| who devoureth | H3216 | יָלַע |
[Verb] to blurt or utter inconsiderately |
| that which is holy | H6944 | קֹדֶשׁ |
[Noun Masculine] a sacred place or thing; rarely abstractly sanctity |
| and after | H310 | אַחַר |
[Adverb Preposition-Conjunction] properly the hind part; generally used as an adverb or {conjugation} after (in various senses) |
| vows | H5088 | נֶדֶר |
[Noun Masculine] a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised |
| to make enquiry | H1239 | בָּקַר |
[Verb] properly to {plough} or (generally) break {forth} that {is} (figuratively) to {inspect} admire: care {for} consider |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.