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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 26:14 - Door
Proverbs 26:14 - As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| As the door | H1817 | דֶּלֶת |
[Noun Feminine] something {swinging} that {is} the valve of a door |
| turneth | H5437 | סָבַב |
[Verb] to {revolve} surround or border; used in various {applications} literally and figuratively |
| upon | H5921 | עַל |
[Preposition] {above} over: {upon} or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications |
| his hinges | H6735 | צִיר |
[Noun Masculine] a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a physical or mental pressure); also a herald or errand doer (as constrained by the principal) |
| so doth the slothful | H6102 | עָצֵל |
[Adjective] indolent |
| upon | H5921 | עַל |
[Preposition] {above} over: {upon} or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications |
| his bed | H4296 | מִטָּה |
[Noun Feminine] a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy a {sofa} litter or bier |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.