There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
* There is a generation, whoſe teeth are as ſwords, and their iaw-teeth as kniues, to deuoure the poore from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
אֶבְיוֹן , adjective, ʾevyon — in want, needy, poor (value 69)
H34,
אֶבְיוֹן ʼebyôwn, eb-yone'; from H14, in the sense of want (especially in feeling); destitute:—beggar, needy, poor (man).in want, needy, chiefly poor, needy person
subject to oppression and abuse
needing help, deliverance from trouble, especially as delivered by God
general reference to lowest class
Used in 58 Verses, 11 Books 61 Occurrence Count
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
אָכַל , verb, ʾakhal — to eat (value 51)
H398,
אָכַל ʼâkal, aw-kal'; a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively):—× at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, × freely, × in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, × quite.to eat, devour, burn up, feed
(Qal)
to eat (human subject)
to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)
to devour, consume (of fire)
to devour, slay (of sword)
to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)
to devour (of oppression)
(Niphal)
to be eaten (by men)
to be devoured, consumed (of fire)
to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)
(Pual)
to cause to eat, feed with
to cause to devour
(Hiphil)
to feed
to cause to eat
(Piel)
consume
Used in 703 Verses, 38 Books 803 Occurrence Count
אֶרֶץ , feminine noun, ʾeretz — earth, land (value 291)
H776,
אֶרֶץ ʼerets, eh'-rets; from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land):—× common, country, earth, field, ground, land, × natins, way, + wilderness, world.land, earth
earth
whole earth (as opposed to a part)
earth (as opposed to heaven)
earth (inhabitants)
land
country, territory
district, region
tribal territory
piece of ground
land of Canaan, Israel
inhabitants of land
Sheol, land without return, (under) world
city (-state)
ground, surface of the earth
ground
soil
(in phrases)
people of the land
space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
(almost wholly late in usage)
lands, countries
often in contrast to Canaan
Used in 2190 Verses, 39 Books 2498 Occurrence Count
דּוֹר , masculine noun, dor — period, generation, dwelling (value 210)
H1755,
דּוֹר dôwr, dore; or (shortened) דֹּר dôr; from H1752; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling:—age, × evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity.period, generation, habitation, dwelling
period, age, generation (period of time)
generation (those living during a period)
generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men)
dwelling-place, habitation
Used in 127 Verses, 17 Books 130 Occurrence Count
חֶרֶב , feminine noun, herev — a sword (value 210)
H2719,
חֶרֶב chereb, kheh'-reb; from H2717; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement:—axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.sword, knife
sword
knife
tools for cutting stone
Used in 371 Verses, 33 Books 408 Occurrence Count
מַאֲכֶלֶת , feminine noun, maʾakhelet — a knife (value 491)
H3979,
מַאֲכֶלֶת maʼăkeleth, mah-ak-eh'-leth; from H398; something to eat with, i.e. a knife:—knife.Used in 4 Verses, 3 Books 4 Occurrence Count
מְתַלְּעָה , feminine noun, mətalləʿa — teeth (value 545)
H4973,
מְתַלְּעָה methalleʻâh, meth-al-leh-aw'; contr. from H3216; properly, a biter, i.e. a tooth:—cheek (jaw) tooth, jaw.Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3 Occurrence Count
עָנִי , adjective, ʿaniy — poor, afflicted, humble (value 130)
H6041,
עָנִי ʻânîy, aw-nee'; from H6031; (practically the same as H6035, although the margin constantly disputes this, making H6035 subjective and objective); depressed, in mind or circumstances:—afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.poor, afflicted, humble, wretched
poor, needy
poor and weak
poor, weak, afflicted, wretched
humble, lowly
Used in 74 Verses, 14 Books 76 Occurrence Count
שֵׁן , feminine noun, sheyn — tooth, ivory (value 350)
H8127,
שֵׁן shên, shane; from H8150; compare H8143 a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff:—crag, × forefront, ivory, × sharp, tooth.tooth, ivory
tooth
of man, lex talionis, beast
tooth, tine (of fork)
ivory
as material
of commerce
sharp pointed rock
Used in 48 Verses, 19 Books 53 Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 30:14Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| דּ֤וֹר ׀ חֲרָב֣וֹת שִׁנָּיו֮ וּֽמַאֲכָל֪וֹת מְֽתַלְּעֹ֫תָ֥יו לֶאֱכֹ֣ל עֲנִיִּ֣ים מֵאֶ֑רֶץ וְ֝אֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים מֵאָדָֽם׃ פ |
| Verse #17266 (Ch. #658) — 10 words, 51 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| There is a generation, |
H1755dor |
דּוֹר |
210 |
| whose teeth |
H8127sheyn |
שֵׁן |
350 |
| are as swords, |
H2719herev |
חֶרֶב |
210 |
| and their jaw teeth |
H4973mətalləʿa |
מְתַלְּעָה |
545 |
| as knives, |
H3979maʾakhelet |
מַאֲכֶלֶת |
491 |
| to devour |
H398ʾakhal |
אָכַל |
51 |
| the poor |
H6041ʿaniy |
עָנִי |
130 |
| from off the earth, |
H776ʾeretz |
אֶרֶץ |
291 |
| and the needy |
H34ʾevyon |
אֶבְיוֹן |
69 |
| from among men. |
H120ʾadam |
אָדָם |
45 |
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