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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 15:16 - Stalled
Proverbs 15:16 - Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better | H2896 | טוֹב |
[Adjective] good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a {noun} both in the masculine and the {feminine} the singular and the plural ({good } a good or good {thing} a good man or woman; the {good} goods or good {things} good men or {women}) also as an adverb (well) |
| is little | H4592 | מְעַט |
a little or few (often adverbial or comparative) |
| with the fear | H3374 | יִרְאָה |
[Noun Feminine] fear (also used as infinitive); morally reverence |
| of the LORD | H3068 | יְהֹוָה |
[Proper Name] (the) self Existent or eternal; {Jehovah} Jewish national name of God |
| than great | H7227 | רַב |
[Adjective] abundant (in {quantity} {size} {age} {number} {rank} quality) |
| treasure | H4480 | מִן |
[Preposition] properly a part of; hence ({prepositionally}) from or out of in many senses |
| and trouble | H4103 | מְהוּמָה |
[Noun Feminine] confusion or uproar |
| therewith |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.