The fining pot
is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the
LORD trieth the hearts.
* The fining pot is for ſiluer, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
בָּחַן , verb, bahan — to examine, try (value 60)
H974,
בָּחַן bâchan, baw-khan'; a primitive root; to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate:—examine, prove, tempt, try (trial).to examine, try, prove
(Qal)
to examine, scrutinise
to test, prove, try (of gold, persons, the heart, man of God)
(Niphal) to be tried, proved
(Pual) to make a trial
Used in 28 Verses, 9 Books 28  Occurrence Count
זָהָב , masculine noun, zahav — gold (value 14)
H2091,
זָהָב zâhâb, zaw-hawb'; from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky:—gold(-en), fair weather.gold
as precious metal
as a measure of weight
of brilliance, splendour (fig.)
Used in 336 Verses, 34 Books 383  Occurrence Count
יְהֹוָה , proper noun with reference to deity, ʾadoonay — the proper name of the God of Israel (value 26)
H3068,
יְהֹוָה Yehôvâh, yeh-ho-vaw'; from H1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God:—Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050, H3069.Jehovah = "the existing One"
the proper name of the one true God
unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H136
Used in 5519 Verses, 36 Books 6517  Occurrence Count
כּוּר , masculine noun, verb, kur — smelting pot or furnace (value 226)
H3564,
כּוּר kûwr, koor; from an unused root meaning properly, to dig through; a pot or furnace (as if excavated):—furnace. Compare H3600.masculine noun
furnace, forge, smelting furnace or pot
verb
(Qal) to bore, pierce, dig, hew
Used in 9 Verses, 6 Books 9  Occurrence Count
כֶּסֶף , masculine noun, kesef — silver, money (value 160)
H3701,
כֶּסֶף keçeph, keh'-sef; from H3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money:—money, price, silver(-ling).silver, money
silver
as metal
as ornament
as colour
money, shekels, talents
Used in 343 Verses, 36 Books 399  Occurrence Count
לִבָּה , feminine noun, libba — heart (value 37)
H3826,
לִבָּה libbâh, lib-baw'; feminine of H3820; the heart:—heart.Used in 7 Verses, 3 Books 7  Occurrence Count
מִצְרֵף , masculine noun, mitzreyf — a crucible (value 410)
H4715,
מִצְרֵף mitsrêph, mits-rafe'; from H6884; a crucible:—fining pot.Used in 2 Verses, 1 Book 2  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 17:3Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| מַצְרֵ֣ף לַ֭כֶּסֶף וְכ֣וּר לַזָּהָ֑ב וּבֹחֵ֖ן לִבּ֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| The fining pot |
H4715mitzreyf |
מִצְרֵף |
410 |
| is for silver, |
H3701kesef |
כֶּסֶף |
160 |
| and the furnace |
H3564kur |
כּוּר |
226 |
| for gold: |
H2091zahav |
זָהָב |
14 |
| but the LORD |
H3068ʾadoonay |
יְהֹוָה |
26 |
| trieth |
H974bahan |
בָּחַן |
60 |
| the hearts. |
H3826libba |
לִבָּה |
37 |
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