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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 26:28 - Tongue
Proverbs 26:28 - A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A lying | H8267 | שֶׁקֶר |
[Noun Masculine] an untruth; by implication a sham (often adverbially) |
| tongue | H3956 | לָשׁוֹן |
[Noun Masculine] the tongue (of man or {animals}) used literally (as the instrument of {licking} {eating} or {speech}) and figuratively ({speech} an {ingot} a fork of {flame} a cove of water) |
| hateth | H8130 | שָׂנֵא |
[Verb] to hate (personally) |
| those that are afflicted | H1790 | דַּךְ |
[Adjective] {crushed} that {is} (figuratively) injured |
| by it and a flattering | H2509 | חָלָק |
[Adjective] smooth (especially of tongue) |
| mouth | H6310 | פֶּה |
[Noun Masculine] the mouth (as the means of {blowing }) whether literally or figuratively (particularly speech); specifically {edge} portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to |
| worketh | H6213 | עָשָׂה |
[Verb] to do or {make} in the broadest sense and widest application |
| ruin | H4072 | מִדְחֶה |
[Noun Masculine] overthrow |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.