There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
There is treaſure to be deſired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wiſe: but a fooliſh man ſpendeth it vp.
אָדָם , masculine noun, ʾadam — man, mankind (value 45)
H120,
אָדָם ʼâdam, aw-dam'; from H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):—× another, hypocrite, common sort, × low, man (mean, of low degree), person.man, mankind
man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
Adam, first man
city in Jordan valley
Used in 526 Verses, 33 Books 549  Occurrence Count
אוֹצָר , masculine noun, ʾotzar — treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse (value 297)
H214,
אוֹצָר ʼôwtsâr, o-tsaw'; from H686; a depository:—armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y).treasure, storehouse
treasure (gold, silver, etc)
store, supplies of food or drink
treasure-house, treasury
treasure-house
storehouse, magazine
treasury
magazine of weapons (fig. of God's armoury)
storehouses (of God for rain, snow, hail, wind, sea)
Used in 70 Verses, 19 Books 79  Occurrence Count
בָּלַע , verb, balaʿ — to swallow down, swallow up, engulf (value 102)
H1104,
בָּלַע bâlaʻ, baw-lah'; a primitive root; to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy:—cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up
(Qal)
to swallow down
to swallow up, engulf
(Niphal) to be swallowed up
(Piel)
to swallow
to swallow up, engulf
squandering (fig.)
(Pual) to be swallowed up
(Hithpael) to be ended
Used in 48 Verses, 15 Books 49  Occurrence Count
חָכָם , adjective, hakham — wise (value 68)
H2450,
חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).wise, wise (man)
skilful (in technical work)
wise (in administration)
shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle
learned, shrewd (class of men)
prudent
wise (ethically and religiously)
Used in 133 Verses, 18 Books 136  Occurrence Count
חָמַד , feminine noun, verb, hamad — to desire, take pleasure in (value 52)
H2530,
חָמַד châmad, khaw-mad'; a primitive root; to delight in:—beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, (× great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).verb
to desire, covet, take pleasure in, delight in
(Qal) to desire
(Niphal) to be desirable
(Piel) to delight greatly, desire greatly
feminine noun
desirableness, preciousness
Used in 27 Verses, 12 Books 28  Occurrence Count
כְּסִיל , masculine noun, kəsiyl — stupid fellow, dullard, fool (value 120)
H3684,
כְּסִיל keçîyl, kes-eel'; from H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:—fool(-ish).fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
Used in 69 Verses, 3 Books 70  Occurrence Count
נָוֶה , adjective, masculine noun, naveh — abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation (value 61)
H5116,
נָוֶה nâveh, naw-veh'; or (feminine) נָוָה nâvâh; from H5115; (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (den):—comely, dwelling (place), fold, habitation, pleasant place, sheepcote, stable, tarried.masculine noun
abode, habitation, abode of shepherds or flocks, pasture
abode (of sheep)
abode (of shepherds)
meadow
habitation
adjective
dwelling, abiding
Used in 34 Verses, 11 Books 35  Occurrence Count
שֶׁמֶן , masculine noun, shemen — fat, oil (value 390)
H8081,
שֶׁמֶן shemen, sheh'-men; from H8080; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness:—anointing, × fat (things), × fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, pine.fat, oil
fat, fatness
oil, olive oil
as staple, medicament or unguent
for anointing
fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
Used in 176 Verses, 26 Books 193  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 21:20Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| אוֹצָ֤ר ׀ נֶחְמָ֣ד וָ֭שֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּכְסִ֖יל אָדָ֣ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| There is treasure |
H214ʾotzar |
אוֹצָר |
297 |
| to be desired |
H2530hamad |
חָמַד |
52 |
| and oil |
H8081shemen |
שֶׁמֶן |
390 |
| in the dwelling |
H5116naveh |
נָוֶה |
61 |
| of the wise; |
H2450hakham |
חָכָם |
68 |
| but a foolish |
H3684kəsiyl |
כְּסִיל |
120 |
| man |
H120ʾadam |
אָדָם |
45 |
| spendeth it up. |
H1104balaʿ |
בָּלַע |
102 |
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