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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 21:20 - Oil
Proverbs 21:20 - There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
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There is treasure | H214 | אוֹצָר |
[Noun Masculine] a depository |
to be desired | H2530 | חָמַד |
[Verb] to delight in |
and oil | H8081 | שֶׁמֶן |
[Noun Masculine] {grease} especially liquid (as from the {olive} often perfumed); figuratively richness |
in the dwelling | H5116 | נָוֶה |
[Noun Masculine] (adjective) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a {home} of God ({temple}) men ({residence}) flocks ({pasture}) or wild animals (den) |
of the wise | H2450 | חָכָם |
[Adjective] {wise} (that {is} {intelligent} skilful or artful) |
but a foolish | H3684 | כְּסִיל |
[Noun Masculine] properly {fat} that {is} (figuratively) stupid or silly |
man | H120 | אָדָם |
[Noun Masculine] {ruddy} that {is} a human being (an individual or the {species} {mankind } etc.) |
spendeth it up | H1104 | בָּלַע |
[Verb] to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally to destroy |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.