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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 17:21 - Joy
Proverbs 17:21 - He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| He that begetteth | H3205 | יָלַד |
[Verb] to bear young; causatively to beget; medically to act as midwife; specifically to show lineage |
| a fool | H3684 | כְּסִיל |
[Noun Masculine] properly {fat} that {is} (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| doeth it to his sorrow | H8424 | תּוּגָה |
[Noun Feminine] depression (of spirits); concretely a grief |
| and the father | H1 | אָב |
[Noun Masculine] father in a literal and {immediate} or figurative and remote application |
| of a fool | H3684 | כְּסִיל |
[Noun Masculine] properly {fat} that {is} (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| hath no | H3808 | לֹא |
[Adverb] a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles |
| joy | H8055 | שָׂמַח |
[Verb] probably to brighten {up} that {is} (figuratively) be (causatively make) blithe or gleesome |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.