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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 28:16 - Understanding
Proverbs 28:16 - The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The prince | H5057 | נָגִיד |
[Noun Masculine] a commander (as occupying the {front }) {civil} military or religious; generally (abstract {plural}) honorable themes |
| that wanteth | H2638 | חָסֵר |
[Adjective] lacking; hence without |
| understanding | H8394 | תָּבוּן |
[Noun Masculine] from H995; intelligence; by implication an argument; by extension caprice |
| is also a great | H7227 | רַב |
[Adjective] abundant (in {quantity} {size} {age} {number} {rank} quality) |
| oppressor | H4642 | מַעֲשַׁקָּה |
[Noun Feminine] oppression |
| but he that hateth | H8130 | שָׂנֵא |
[Verb] to hate (personally) |
| covetousness | H1215 | בֶּצַע |
[Noun Masculine] plunder; by extension gain (usually unjust) |
| shall prolong | H748 | אָרַךְ |
[Verb] to be (causatively make) long (literally or figuratively) |
| his days | H3117 | יוֹם |
[Noun Masculine] a day (as the warm {hours}) whether literally (from sunrise to {sunset} or from one sunset to the {next}) or figuratively (a space of time defined by an associated {term}) (often used adverbially) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.