For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
* For the Commandement is a || lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of inſtruction are the way of life:
אוֹר , feminine noun, ʾor — a light (value 207)
H216,
אוֹר ʼôwr, ore; from H215; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.):—bright, clear, day, light (-ning), morning, sun.light
light of day
light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars)
day-break, dawn, morning light
daylight
lightning
light of lamp
light of life
light of prosperity
light of instruction
light of face (fig.)
Jehovah as Israel's light
Used in 110 Verses, 21 Books 120  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
חַי , adjective, feminine noun, masculine noun, hay — alive, living (value 18)
H2416,
חַי chay, khah'-ee; from H2421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively:— age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, merry, multitude, (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.adjective
living, alive
green (of vegetation)
flowing, fresh (of water)
lively, active (of man)
reviving (of the springtime)
masculine noun
relatives
life (abstract emphatic)
life
sustenance, maintenance
feminine noun
living thing, animal
animal
life
appetite
revival, renewal
community
Used in 450 Verses, 29 Books 497  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
מוּסָר , masculine noun, musar — discipline, chastening, correction (value 306)
H4148,
מוּסָר mûwçâr, moo-sawr'; from H3256; properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint:—bond, chastening(-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.discipline, chastening, correction
discipline, correction
chastening
Used in 50 Verses, 9 Books 50  Occurrence Count
מִצְוָה , feminine noun, mitzva — commandment (value 141)
H4687,
מִצְוָה mitsvâh, mits-vaw'; from H6680; a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law):—(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.commandment
commandment (of man)
the commandment (of God)
commandment (of code of wisdom)
Used in 177 Verses, 23 Books 181  Occurrence Count
נִיר , masculine noun, niyr — a lamp (value 260)
H5216,
נִיר nîyr, neer; or נִר nir; also נֵיר nêyr; or נֵר nêr; or (feminine) נֵרָה nêrâh; from a primitive root (see H5214; H5135) properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively):—candle, lamp, light.Used in 42 Verses, 15 Books 47  Occurrence Count
תּוֹכֵחָה , feminine noun, tokheyha — rebuke, correction (value 439)
H8433,
תּוֹכֵחָה tôwkêchâh, to-kay-khaw'; and תּוֹכַחַת tôwkachath; from H3198; chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence):—argument, × chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, × be (often) reproved.rebuke, correction, reproof, punishment, chastisement
argument, reproof
argument, impeachment
reproof, chiding
correction, rebuke
Used in 28 Verses, 8 Books 28  Occurrence Count
תּוֹרָה , feminine noun, tora — direction, instruction, law (value 611)
H8451,
תּוֹרָה tôwrâh, to-raw'; or תֹּרָה tôrâh; from H3384; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch:—law.law, direction, instruction
instruction, direction (human or divine)
body of prophetic teaching
instruction in Messianic age
body of priestly direction or instruction
body of legal directives
law
law of the burnt offering
of special law, codes of law
custom, manner
the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law
Used in 213 Verses, 28 Books 219  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 6:23Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| כִּ֤י נֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה וְת֣וֹרָה א֑וֹר וְדֶ֥רֶךְ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תּוֹכְח֥וֹת מוּסָֽר׃ |
| Verse #16564 (Ch. #634) — 9 words, 34 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| For the commandment |
H4687mitzva |
מִצְוָה |
141 |
| is a lamp; |
H5216niyr |
נִיר |
260 |
| and the law |
H8451tora |
תּוֹרָה |
611 |
| is light; |
H216ʾor |
אוֹר |
207 |
| and reproofs |
H8433tokheyha |
תּוֹכֵחָה |
439 |
| of instruction |
H4148musar |
מוּסָר |
306 |
| are the way |
H1870derekh |
דֶּרֶךְ |
224 |
| of life: |
H2416hay |
חַי |
18 |
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