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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 19:17 - Poor
Proverbs 19:17 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| He that hath pity | H2603 | חָנַן |
[Verb] properly to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to {favor} bestow; causatively to implore (that {is} move to favor by petition) |
| upon the poor | H1800 | דַּל |
[Adjective] properly {dangling} that {is} (by implication) weak or thin |
| lendeth | H3867 | לָוָה |
[Verb] properly to {twine} that {is} (by implication) to {unite} to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (causatively) to lend |
| unto the LORD | H3068 | יְהֹוָה |
[Proper Name] (the) self Existent or eternal; {Jehovah} Jewish national name of God |
| and that which he hath given | H1576 | גְּמוּל |
[Noun Masculine] {treatment} that {is} an act (of good or ill); by implication service or requital |
| will he pay him again | H7999 | שָׁלַם |
[Verb] to be safe (in {mind} body or estate); figuratively to be (causatively make) completed; by implication to be friendly; by extension to reciprocate (in various applications) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.