He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He loueth tranſgreſſion, that loueth ſtrife: and he that exalteth his gate, ſeeketh deſtruction.
אָהַב , verb, ʾahav — to love (value 8)
H157,
אָהַב ʼâhab, aw-hab'; or אָהֵב ʼâhêb ; a primitive root; to have affection for (sexually or otherwise):—(be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.to love
(Qal)
human love for another, includes family, and sexual
human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom
human love for or to God
act of being a friend
lover (participle)
friend (participle)
God's love toward man
to individual men
to people Israel
to righteousness
(Niphal)
lovely (participle)
loveable (participle)
(Piel)
friends
lovers (fig. of adulterers)
to like
Used in 195 Verses, 28 Books 207  Occurrence Count
בָּקַשׁ , verb, bakash — to seek (value 402)
H1245,
בָּקַשׁ bâqash, baw-kash'; a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:—ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).to seek, require, desire, exact, request
(Piel)
to seek to find
to seek to secure
to seek the face
to desire, demand
to require, exact
to ask, request
(Pual) to be sought
Used in 215 Verses, 33 Books 225  Occurrence Count
גָּבַהּ , verb, gavahh — locust (value 10)
H1361,
גָּבַהּ gâbahh, gaw-bah'; a primitive root; to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty:—exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward.to be high, be exalted
(Qal)
to be high, lofty, tall
to be exalted
to be lofty
to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways - good sense)
to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense)
(Hiphil) to make high, exalt
Used in 33 Verses, 10 Books 34  Occurrence Count
מַצָּה , feminine noun, matza — strife, contention (value 135)
H4683,
מַצָּה matstsâh, mats-tsaw'; from H5327; a quarrel:—contention, debate, strife.Used in 3 Verses, 2 Books 3  Occurrence Count
פֶּשַׁע , masculine noun, peshaʿ — transgression (value 450)
H6588,
פֶּשַׁע peshaʻ, peh'-shah; from H6586; a revolt (national, moral or religious):—rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.transgression, rebellion
transgression (against individuals)
transgression (nation against nation)
transgression (against God)
in general
as recognised by sinner
as God deals with it
as God forgives
guilt of transgression
punishment for transgression
offering for transgression
Used in 90 Verses, 17 Books 93  Occurrence Count
פֶּתַח , masculine noun, petah — opening, doorway, entrance (value 488)
H6607,
פֶּתַח pethach, peh'-thakh; from H6605; an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way:—door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.opening, doorway, entrance
Used in 154 Verses, 24 Books 163  Occurrence Count
שֶׁבֶר , masculine noun, shever — a breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash (value 502)
H7667,
שֶׁבֶר sheber, sheh'-ber; or שֵׁבֶר shêber; from H7665; a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream):—affliction, breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing, destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation.breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash, ruin, shattering
breaking, fracture, shattering, crushing
crashing
breaking (of a dream), interpretation
quarries
Used in 41 Verses, 12 Books 44  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 17:19Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| אֹ֣הֵֽב פֶּ֭שַׁע אֹהֵ֣ב מַצָּ֑ה מַגְבִּ֥יהַּ פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־שָֽׁבֶר׃ |
| Verse #16893 (Ch. #645) — 8 words, 28 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| He loveth |
H157ʾahav |
אָהַב |
8 |
| transgression |
H6588peshaʿ |
פֶּשַׁע |
450 |
| that loveth |
H157ʾahav |
אָהַב |
8 |
| strife: |
H4683matza |
מַצָּה |
135 |
| and he that exalteth |
H1361gavahh |
גָּבַהּ |
10 |
| his gate |
H6607petah |
פֶּתַח |
488 |
| seeketh |
H1245bakash |
בָּקַשׁ |
402 |
| destruction. |
H7667shever |
שֶׁבֶר |
502 |
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