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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 18:2 - Understanding
Proverbs 18:2 - A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A fool | H3684 | כְּסִיל |
[Noun Masculine] properly {fat} that {is} (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| hath no | H3808 | לֹא |
[Adverb] a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles |
| delight | H2654 | חָפֵץ |
[Verb] properly to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively to be pleased {with} desire |
| in understanding | H8394 | תָּבוּן |
[Noun Masculine] from H995; intelligence; by implication an argument; by extension caprice |
| but | H3588 | כִּי |
[Conjunction] (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed |
| that his 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 |
| may discover itself | H1540 | גָּלָה |
[Verb] to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively to reveal |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.