Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Better it is to be of an humble ſpirit with the lowly, then to diuide the ſpoile with the proud.
אֵת , preposition, ʾeyt — with (denoting proximity) (value 401)
H854,
אֵת ʼêth, ayth; probably from H579; properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.:—against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.with, near, together with
with, together with
with (of relationship)
near (of place)
with (poss.)
from...with, from (with other prep)
Used in 787 Verses, 35 Books 884  Occurrence Count
גֵּאֶה , adjective, geyʾeh — proud (value 9)
H1343,
גֵּאֶה gêʼeh, gay-eh'; from H1342; lofty; figuratively, arrogant:—proud.Used in 8 Verses, 5 Books 8  Occurrence Count
חָלַק , verb, halak — to divide, share (value 138)
H2505,
חָלַק châlaq, khaw-lak'; a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate:—deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign
(Qal)
to divide, apportion
to assign, distribute
to assign, impart
to share
to divide up, plunder
(Niphal)
to divide oneself
to be divided
to assign, distribute
(Piel)
to divide, apportion
to assign, distribute
to scatter
(Pual) to be divided
(Hiphil) to receive a portion or part
(Hithpael) to divide among themselves
to be smooth, slippery, deceitful
(Qal) to be smooth, slippery
(Hiphil)
to be smooth
to flatter
Used in 64 Verses, 25 Books 65  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
עָנָו , masculine noun, ʿanav — poor, afflicted, humble, meek (value 126)
H6035,
עָנָו ʻânâv, aw-nawv'; or (by intermixture with H6041) עָנָיו ʻânâyv; from H6031; depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly):—humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare H6041.poor, humble, afflicted, meek
poor, needy
poor and weak
poor, weak and afflicted
humble, lowly, meek
Used in 19 Verses, 6 Books 20  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
רוּחַ , feminine noun, ruah — breath, wind, spirit (value 214)
H7307,
רוּחַ rûwach, roo'-akh; from H7306; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions):—air, anger, blast, breath, × cool, courage, mind, × quarter, × side, spirit(-ual), tempest, × vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).wind, breath, mind, spirit
breath
wind
of heaven
quarter (of wind), side
breath of air
air, gas
vain, empty thing
spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)
spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour
courage
temper, anger
impatience, patience
spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)
disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse
prophetic spirit
spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)
as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being
spirit (as seat of emotion)
desire
sorrow, trouble
spirit
as seat or organ of mental acts
rarely of the will
as seat especially of moral character
Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son
as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy
as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning
imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power
as endowing men with various gifts
as energy of life
as manifest in the Shekinah glory
never referred to as a depersonalised force
Used in 348 Verses, 32 Books 378  Occurrence Count
שָׁלָל , masculine noun, shalal — a prey, spoil, plunder, booty (value 360)
H7998,
שָׁלָל shâlâl, shaw-lawl'; from H7997; booty:—prey, spoil.prey, plunder, spoil, booty
prey
booty, spoil, plunder (of war)
plunder (private)
gain (meaning dubious)
Used in 64 Verses, 19 Books 73  Occurrence Count
שָׁפָל , adjective, shafal — low (value 410)
H8217,
שָׁפָל shâphâl, shaw-fawl'; from H8213; depressed, literally or figuratively:—base(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly).low, humble
low (in height)
low (in station), humble (of condition or spirit)
humiliated
lowly (as subst)
Used in 18 Verses, 9 Books 19  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 16:19Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| ט֣וֹב שְׁפַל־ר֭וּחַ אֶת־עניים מֵֽחַלֵּ֥ק שָׁ֝לָ֗ל אֶת־גֵּאִֽים׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| Better |
H2896tov |
טוֹב |
17 |
| it is to be of an humble |
H8217shafal |
שָׁפָל |
410 |
| spirit |
H7307ruah |
רוּחַ |
214 |
| with the lowly, |
H6035ʿanav |
עָנָו |
126 |
| than to divide |
H2505halak |
חָלַק |
138 |
| the spoil |
H7998shalal |
שָׁלָל |
360 |
| with the proud. |
H1343geyʾeh |
גֵּאֶה |
9 |
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