The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
The way of man is froward and ſtrange: but as for the pure; his worke is right.
אִישׁ , masculine noun, ʾiysh — man (value 311)
H376,
אִישׁ ʼîysh, eesh; contracted for H582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802.man
man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
husband
human being, person (in contrast to God)
servant
mankind
champion
great man
whosoever
each (adjective)
Used in 1850 Verses, 38 Books 2146 Occurrence Count
דֶּרֶךְ , masculine noun, derekh — way, road, distance, journey, manner (value 224)
H1870,
דֶּרֶךְ derek, deh'-rek; from H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb:—along, away, because of, by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).way, road, distance, journey, manner
road, way, path
journey
direction
manner, habit, way
of course of life (fig.)
of moral character (fig.)
Used in 626 Verses, 32 Books 699 Occurrence Count
הֲפַכְפַּךְ , adjective, hafakhpakh — crooked (value 205)
H2019,
הֲפַכְפַּךְ hăphakpak, haf-ak-pak'; by reduplication from H2015; very perverse:—froward.Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1 Occurrence Count
וָזָר , adjective, masculine noun, vazar — criminal, guilty (value 213)
H2054,
וָזָר vâzâr, vaw-zawr'; presumed to be from an unused root meaning to bear guilt; crime:—× strange.masculine noun
guilty, burdened with guilt, strange
adjective
criminal, guilty
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1 Occurrence Count
זַךְ , adjective, zakh — pure, clean (value 27)
H2134,
זַךְ zak, zak; from H2141; clear:—clean, pure.clean, pure
pure
pure, clean, righteous (fig.)
the pure one (subst)
Used in 11 Verses, 4 Books 11 Occurrence Count
יָשָׁר , adjective, yashar — straight, right (value 510)
H3477,
יָשָׁר yâshâr, yaw-shawr'; from H3474; straight (literally or figuratively):—convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).straight, upright, correct, right
straight, level
right, pleasing, correct
straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper
uprightness, righteous, upright
that which is upright (subst)
Used in 119 Verses, 22 Books 119 Occurrence Count
פֹּעַל , masculine noun, poʿal — doing, deed, work (value 180)
H6467,
פֹּעַל pôʻal, po'-al; from H6466; an act or work (concretely):—act, deed, do, getting, maker, work.work, deed, doing
deed, thing done
work, thing made
wages of work
acquisition (of treasure)
Used in 38 Verses, 10 Books 38 Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 21:8Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| הֲפַכְפַּ֬ךְ דֶּ֣רֶךְ אִ֣ישׁ וָזָ֑ר וְ֝זַ֗ךְ יָשָׁ֥ר פָּעֳלֽוֹ׃ |
| Verse #16993 (Ch. #649) — 7 words, 24 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| The way |
H1870derekh |
דֶּרֶךְ |
224 |
| of man |
H376ʾiysh |
אִישׁ |
311 |
| is froward |
H2019hafakhpakh |
הֲפַכְפַּךְ |
205 |
| and strange: |
H2054vazar |
וָזָר |
213 |
| but as for the pure, |
H2134zakh |
זַךְ |
27 |
| his work |
H6467poʿal |
פֹּעַל |
180 |
| is right. |
H3477yashar |
יָשָׁר |
510 |
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