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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 25:9 - Cause
Proverbs 25:9 - Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debate | H7378 | רִיב |
[Verb] properly to {toss} that {is} grapple; mostly figuratively to {wrangle} that {is} hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend |
| thy cause | H7379 | רִיב |
[Noun Masculine] a contest (personal or legal) |
| with | H854 | אֵת |
[Preposition] properly nearness (used only as a preposition or {adverb}) near; hence generally {with} by: {at} {among } etc. |
| thy neighbour | H7453 | רֵעַ |
[Noun Masculine] an associate (more or less close) |
| himself and discover | H1540 | גָּלָה |
[Verb] to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively to reveal |
| not | H408 | אַל |
not (the qualified {negation} used as a deprecative); once ( |
| a secret | H5475 | סוֹד |
[Noun Masculine] a {session} that {is} company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication {intimacy} {consultation } a secret |
| to another | H312 | אַחֵר |
[Adjective] properly hinder; generally {next} {other } etc. |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.