For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
* For better it is that it be ſaid vnto thee, Come vp hither; then that thou ſhouldeſt be put lower in the preſence of the Prince whom thine eies haue ſeene.
אָמַר , verb, ʾamar — to utter, say (value 241)
H559,
אָמַר ʼâmar, aw-mar'; a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):—answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet.to say, speak, utter
(Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
(Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
(Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
(Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Used in 4337 Verses, 39 Books 5291  Occurrence Count
אֲשֶׁר , conjunction, relative pronoun, ʾasher — who, which, that (value 501)
H834,
אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher, ash-er'; a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:—× after, × alike, as (soon as), because, × every, for, + forasmuch, + from whence, + how(-soever), × if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), × though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where (+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, + whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.(relative part.)
which, who
that which
(conj)
that (in obj clause)
when
since
as
conditional if
Used in 4440 Verses, 39 Books 5502  Occurrence Count
הֵנָּה , adverb, heynna — hither (value 60)
H2008,
הֵנָּה hênnâh, hane'-naw; from H2004; hither or thither (but used both of place and time):—here, hither(-to), now, on this (that) side, since, this (that) way, thitherward, thus far, to...fro, yet.Used in 42 Verses, 16 Books 46  Occurrence Count
טוֹב , adjective, feminine noun, masculine noun, tov — pleasant, agreeable, good (value 17)
H2896,
טוֹב ṭôwb, tobe; from H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).adjective
good, pleasant, agreeable
pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
pleasant (to the higher nature)
good, excellent (of its kind)
good, rich, valuable in estimation
good, appropriate, becoming
better (comparative)
glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)
good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)
good, kind, benign
good, right (ethical)
masculine noun
a good thing, benefit, welfare
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things (collective)
good, benefit
moral good
feminine noun
welfare, benefit, good things
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things (collective)
bounty
Used in 521 Verses, 35 Books 561  Occurrence Count
כִּי , conjunction, kiy — that, for, when (value 30)
H3588,
כִּי kîy, kee; a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed:—and, (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), but, certainly, doubtless, else, even, except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, (al-) though, till, truly, until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
that
yea, indeed
when (of time)
when, if, though (with a concessive force)
because, since (causal connection)
but (after negative)
that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
but rather, but
except that
only, nevertheless
surely
that is
but if
for though
forasmuch as, for therefore
Used in 3909 Verses, 39 Books 4487  Occurrence Count
נָדִיב , adjective, masculine noun, nadiyv — inclined, generous, noble (value 66)
H5081,
נָדִיב nâdîyb, naw-deeb'; from H5068; properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant):—free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).adjective
inclined, willing, noble, generous
incited, inclined, willing
noble, princely (in rank)
noble (in mind and character)
masculine noun
noble one
Used in 26 Verses, 10 Books 28  Occurrence Count
עַיִן , masculine/feminine noun, ʿayin — an eye (value 130)
H5869,
עַיִן ʻayin, ah'-yin; probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape):—affliction, outward appearance, before, think best, colour, conceit, be content, countenance, displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), × him, humble, knowledge, look, (+ well), × me, open(-ly), + (not) please, presence, regard, resemblance, sight, × thee, × them, + think, × us, well, × you(-rselves).eye
eye
of physical eye
as showing mental qualities
of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
spring, fountain
Used in 827 Verses, 37 Books 882  Occurrence Count
עָלָה , verb, ʿala — to go up, ascend, climb (value 105)
H5927,
עָלָה ʻâlâh, aw-law'; a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative:—arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, × mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work.to go up, ascend, climb
(Qal)
to go up, ascend
to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat
to go up, come up (of animals)
to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)
to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)
to come up (before God)
to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)
to excel, be superior to
(Niphal)
to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away
to take oneself away
to be exalted
(Hiphil)
to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up
to bring up, bring against, take away
to bring up, draw up, train
to cause to ascend
to rouse, stir up (mentally)
to offer, bring up (of gifts)
to exalt
to cause to ascend, offer
(Hophal)
to be carried away, be led up
to be taken up into, be inserted in
to be offered
(Hithpael) to lift oneself
Used in 817 Verses, 36 Books 887  Occurrence Count
פָּנִים , masculine noun, paniym — face, faces (value 180)
H6440,
פָּנִים pânîym, paw-neem'; plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה pâneh; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.):— accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (-s), × me, meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, prospect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, × thee, × them(-selves), through ( -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(-in, -stand), × ye, × you.face
face, faces
presence, person
face (of seraphim or cherubim)
face (of animals)
face, surface (of ground)
as adv of loc/temp
before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
with prep
in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Used in 1891 Verses, 38 Books 2118  Occurrence Count
רָאָה , verb, raʾa — to see (value 206)
H7200,
רָאָה râʼâh, raw-aw'; a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative):—advise self, appear, approve, behold, × certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, × indeed, × joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, × be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), × sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, × surely, × think, view, visions.to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
(Qal)
to see
to see, perceive
to see, have vision
to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out
to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish
to look at, gaze at
(Niphal)
to appear, present oneself
to be seen
to be visible
(Pual) to be seen
(Hiphil)
to cause to see, show
to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
(Hophal)
to be caused to see, be shown
to be exhibited to
(Hithpael) to look at each other, face
Used in 1205 Verses, 38 Books 1300  Occurrence Count
שָׁפֵל , verb, shafeyl — to be or become low, to be abased (value 410)
H8213,
שָׁפֵל shâphêl, shaw-fale'; a primitive root; to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive):—abase, bring (cast, put) down, debase, humble (self), be (bring, lay, make, put) low(-er).to be or become low, sink, be humbled, be abased
(Qal) to be or become low
(Hiphil)
to lay or bring low, humiliate
to set in a lower place, show abasement
to make low, sit down
Used in 27 Verses, 8 Books 28  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 25:7Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| כִּ֤י ט֥וֹב אֲמָר־לְךָ֗ עֲֽלֵ֫ה הֵ֥נָּה מֵֽ֭הַשְׁפִּ֣ילְךָ לִפְנֵ֣י נָדִ֑יב אֲשֶׁ֖ר רָא֣וּ עֵינֶֽיךָ׃ |
| Verse #17121 (Ch. #653) — 12 words, 42 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| For better |
H2896tov |
טוֹב |
17 |
| it is that it be said |
H559ʾamar |
אָמַר |
241 |
| unto thee, Come up |
H5927ʿala |
עָלָה |
105 |
| hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower |
H8213shafeyl |
שָׁפֵל |
410 |
| in the presence |
H6440paniym |
פָּנִים |
180 |
| of the prince |
H5081nadiyv |
נָדִיב |
66 |
| whom thine eyes |
H5869ʿayin |
עַיִן |
130 |
| have seen. |
H7200raʾa |
רָאָה |
206 |
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