When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
* When the righteous are || in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourne.
אָנַח , verb, ʾanah — to sigh, groan (value 59)
H584,
אָנַח ʼânach, aw-nakh'; a primitive root; to sigh:—groan, mourn, sigh.(Niphal) sigh, groan (in pain or grief), gasp
moan (of cattle)
Used in 11 Verses, 6 Books 12  Occurrence Count
מָשַׁל , verb, mashal — to rule, have dominion, reign (value 370)
H4910,
מָשַׁל mâshal, maw-shal'; a primitive root; to rule:—(have, make to have) dominion, governor, × indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.to rule, have dominion, reign
(Qal) to rule, have dominion
(Hiphil)
to cause to rule
to exercise dominion
Used in 74 Verses, 23 Books 80  Occurrence Count
עַם , masculine noun, ʿam — people (value 110)
H5971,
עַם ʻam, am; from H6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock:—folk, men, nation, people.nation, people
people, nation
persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
kinsman, kindred
Used in 1655 Verses, 39 Books 1857  Occurrence Count
צַדִּיק , adjective, tzaddiyk — just, righteous (value 204)
H6662,
צַדִּיק tsaddîyq, tsad-deek'; from H6663; just:—just, lawful, righteous (man).just, lawful, righteous
just, righteous (in government)
just, right (in one's cause)
just, righteous (in conduct and character)
righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)
right, correct, lawful
Used in 197 Verses, 25 Books 206  Occurrence Count
רָבָה , verb, rava — to be or become much, many or great (value 207)
H7235,
רָבָה râbâh, raw-baw'; a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect):—(bring in) abundance (× -antly), archer (by mistake for H7232), be in authority, bring up, × continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, × -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), × process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous
(Qal)
to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)
to be or grow great
(Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many
(Hiphil)
to make much, make many, have many
to multiply, increase
to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly
to increase greatly or exceedingly
to make great, enlarge, do much
(Qal) to shoot
Used in 214 Verses, 31 Books 226  Occurrence Count
רָשָׁע , adjective, rashaʿ — wicked, criminal (value 570)
H7563,
רָשָׁע râshâʻ, raw-shaw'; from H7561; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person:— condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.wicked, criminal
guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)
wicked (hostile to God)
wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Used in 248 Verses, 20 Books 261  Occurrence Count
שָׂמַח , verb, samah — rejoice, be glad (value 348)
H8055,
שָׂמַח sâmach, saw-makh'; a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome:—cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, × very.to rejoice, be glad
(Qal)
to rejoice
to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)
to rejoice (religiously)
(Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
(Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
Used in 148 Verses, 31 Books 154  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 29:2Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| בִּרְב֣וֹת צַ֭דִּיקִים יִשְׂמַ֣ח הָעָ֑ם וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע יֵאָ֥נַֽח עָֽם׃ |
| Verse #17227 (Ch. #657) — 8 words, 32 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| When the righteous |
H6662tzaddiyk |
צַדִּיק |
204 |
| are in authority, |
H7235rava |
רָבָה |
207 |
| the people |
H5971ʿam |
עַם |
110 |
| rejoice: |
H8055samah |
שָׂמַח |
348 |
| but when the wicked |
H7563rashaʿ |
רָשָׁע |
570 |
| beareth rule, |
H4910mashal |
מָשַׁל |
370 |
| the people |
H5971ʿam |
עַם |
110 |
| mourn. |
H584ʾanah |
אָנַח |
59 |
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