The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
The hoary head is a crowne of glory, if it be found in the way of righteouſneſſe.
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
מָצָא , verb, matzaʾ — to attain to, find (value 131)
H4672,
מָצָא mâtsâʼ, maw-tsaw'; a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present:— be able, befall, being, catch, × certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), × have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), × occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.to find, attain to
(Qal)
to find
to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)
to find (what is lost)
to meet, encounter
to find (a condition)
to learn, devise
to find out
to find out
to detect
to guess
to come upon, light upon
to happen upon, meet, fall in with
to hit
to befall
(Niphal)
to be found
to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered
to appear, be recognised
to be discovered, be detected
to be gained, be secured
to be, be found
to be found in
to be in the possession of
to be found in (a place), happen to be
to be left (after war)
to be present
to prove to be
to be found sufficient, be enough
(Hiphil)
to cause to find, attain
to cause to light upon, come upon, come
to cause to encounter
to present (offering)
Used in 425 Verses, 34 Books 453  Occurrence Count
עֲטָרָה , feminine noun, ʿatara — a crown, wreath (value 284)
H5850,
עֲטָרָה ʻăṭârâh, at-aw-raw'; from H5849; a crown:—crown.Used in 23 Verses, 12 Books 23  Occurrence Count
צְדָקָה , feminine noun, tzədaka — righteousness (value 199)
H6666,
צְדָקָה tsedâqâh, tsed-aw-kaw'; from H6663; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity):—justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).justice, righteousness
righteousness (in government)
of judge, ruler, king
of law
of Davidic king Messiah
righteousness (of God's attribute)
righteousness (in a case or cause)
righteousness, truthfulness
righteousness (as ethically right)
righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation
of God
prosperity (of people)
righteous acts
Used in 150 Verses, 22 Books 157  Occurrence Count
שֵׂיבָה , feminine noun, seyva — hoary head, old age (value 317)
H7872,
שֵׂיבָה sêybâh, say-baw'; feminine of H7869; old age:—(be) gray (grey hoar,-y) hairs (head,-ed), old age.age, gray hair, hoary head, old age
gray hair, hoary head
old age
Used in 19 Verses, 12 Books 19  Occurrence Count
תִּפְאָרָה , feminine noun, tifʾara — beauty, glory (value 686)
H8597,
תִּפְאָרָה tiphʼârâh, tif-aw-raw'; or תִּפְאֶרֶת tiphʼereth; from H6286; ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively):—beauty(-iful), bravery, comely, fair, glory(-ious), honour, majesty.beauty, splendour, glory
beauty, finery (of garments, jewels)
glory
of rank, renown
as attribute of God
honour (or nation Israel)
glorying, boasting (of individual)
Used in 50 Verses, 13 Books 51  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 16:31Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| עֲטֶ֣רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת שֵׂיבָ֑ה בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה תִּמָּצֵֽא׃ |
| Verse #16872 (Ch. #644) — 6 words, 25 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| The hoary head |
H7872seyva |
שֵׂיבָה |
317 |
| is a crown |
H5850ʿatara |
עֲטָרָה |
284 |
| of glory, |
H8597tifʾara |
תִּפְאָרָה |
686 |
| if it be found |
H4672matzaʾ |
מָצָא |
131 |
| in the way |
H1870derekh |
דֶּרֶךְ |
224 |
| of righteousness. |
H6666tzədaka |
צְדָקָה |
199 |
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