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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 29:16 - Transgression
Proverbs 29:16 - When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When the wicked | H7563 | רָשָׁע |
[Adjective] morally wrong; concretely an (actively) bad person |
| are multiplied | H7235 | רָבָה |
[Verb] to increase (in whatever respect) |
| transgression | H6588 | פֶּשַׁע |
[Noun Masculine] a revolt ({national} moral or religious) |
| increaseth | H7235 | רָבָה |
[Verb] to increase (in whatever respect) |
| but the righteous | H6662 | צַדִּיק |
[Adjective] just |
| shall see | H7200 | רָאָה |
[Verb] to {see} literally or figuratively (in numerous {applications} direct and {implied} {transitively} intransitively and causatively) |
| their fall | H4658 | מַפֶּלֶת |
[Noun Feminine] {fall} that {is} decadence; concretely a ruin; specifically a carcase |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.