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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 8:17 - Early
Proverbs 8:17 - I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | H589 | אֲנִי |
I |
| love | H157 | אָהַב |
[Verb] to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) |
| them that love | H157 | אָהַב |
[Verb] to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) |
| me and those that seek me early | H7836 | שָׁחַר |
[Verb] properly to {dawn} that {is} (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension to search for (with painstaking) |
| shall find | H4672 | מָצָא |
[Verb] properly to come forth {to} that {is} appear or exist; transitively to {attain} that {is} find or acquire; figuratively to {occur} meet or be present |
| me |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.