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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 27:23 - Among
Proverbs 27:23 - Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be thou diligent to know | H3045 | יָדַע |
[Verb] to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of {senses} {figuratively} {literally} euphemistically and inferentially (including {observation} care: recognition; and causatively {instruction} designation: {punishment} etc.) |
| the state | H6440 | פָּנִים |
[Noun Masculine] from 6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ({before } etc.) |
| of thy flocks | H6629 | צֹאן |
[Noun Feminine] a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) |
| and look | H7896 | שִׁית |
[Verb] to place (in a very wide application) |
| well to thy herds | H5739 | עֵדֶר |
[Noun Masculine] an {arrangement} that {is} muster (of animals) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.