He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
He that is firſt in his owne cauſe, ſeemeth iuſt; but his neighbour commeth and ſearcheth him.
בּוֹא , verb, boʾ — to come in, come, go in, go (value 9)
H935,
בּוֹא bôwʼ, bo; a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications):—abide, apply, attain, × be, befall, besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, × certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, × doubtless again, eat, employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, have, × indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, × (well) stricken (in age), × surely, take (in), way.to go in, enter, come, go, come in
(Qal)
to enter, come in
to come
to come with
to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
to come to pass
to attain to
to be enumerated
to go
(Hiphil)
to lead in
to carry in
to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon
to bring to pass
(Hophal)
to be brought, brought in
to be introduced, be put
Used in 2304 Verses, 39 Books 2553  Occurrence Count
חָקַר , verb, hakar — to search (value 308)
H2713,
חָקַר châqar, khaw-kar'; a primitive root; properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately:—find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate
(Qal)
to search (for)
to search through, explore
to examine thoroughly
(Niphal)
to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined
(Piel) to search out, seek out
Used in 26 Verses, 14 Books 27  Occurrence Count
צַדִּיק , adjective, tzaddiyk — just, righteous (value 204)
H6662,
צַדִּיק tsaddîyq, tsad-deek'; from H6663; just:—just, lawful, righteous (man).just, lawful, righteous
just, righteous (in government)
just, right (in one's cause)
just, righteous (in conduct and character)
righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)
right, correct, lawful
Used in 197 Verses, 25 Books 206  Occurrence Count
רִאשׁוֹן , adjective, adverb, rishon — former, first, chief (value 557)
H7223,
רִאשׁוֹן riʼshôwn, ree-shone'; or רִאשֹׁן riʼshôn; from H7221; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun):—ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.adjective
first, primary, former
former (of time)
ancestors
former things
foremost (of location)
first (in time)
first, chief (in degree)
adverb
first, before, formerly, at first
Used in 174 Verses, 30 Books 182  Occurrence Count
רִיב , masculine noun, riyv — strife, dispute (value 212)
H7379,
רִיב rîyb, reeb; or רִב rib; from H7378; a contest (personal or legal):— adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.strife, controversy, dispute
strife, quarrel
dispute, controversy, case at law
Used in 60 Verses, 17 Books 61  Occurrence Count
רֵעַ , masculine noun, reyaʿ — friend, companion, fellow (value 270)
H7453,
רֵעַ rêaʻ, ray'-ah; or רֵיעַ rêyaʻ; from H7462; an associate (more or less close):—brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, × (an-) other.friend, companion, fellow, another person
friend, intimate
fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)
other, another (reciprocal phrase)
Used in 173 Verses, 29 Books 187  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 18:17Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| צַדִּ֣יק הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן בְּרִיב֑וֹ יבא־רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃ |
| Verse #16919 (Ch. #646) — 6 words, 27 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| He that is first |
H7223rishon |
רִאשׁוֹן |
557 |
| in his own cause |
H7379riyv |
רִיב |
212 |
| seemeth just; |
H6662tzaddiyk |
צַדִּיק |
204 |
| but his neighbour |
H7453reyaʿ |
רֵעַ |
270 |
| cometh |
H935boʾ |
בּוֹא |
9 |
| and searcheth him. |
H2713hakar |
חָקַר |
308 |
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