A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
A * Good name is rather to be choſen then great riches, and || louing fauour rather then ſiluer & golde.
בָּחַר , verb, bahar — to choose (value 210)
H977,
בָּחַר bâchar, baw-khar'; a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select:—acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.to choose, elect, decide for
(Qal) to choose
(Niphal) to be chosen
(Pual) to be chosen, selected
Used in 162 Verses, 23 Books 170  Occurrence Count
זָהָב , masculine noun, zahav — gold (value 14)
H2091,
זָהָב zâhâb, zaw-hawb'; from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky:—gold(-en), fair weather.gold
as precious metal
as a measure of weight
of brilliance, splendour (fig.)
Used in 336 Verses, 34 Books 383  Occurrence Count
חֵן , masculine noun, heyn — favor, grace (value 58)
H2580,
חֵן chên khane; from H2603; graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty):—favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-) favoured.favour, grace, charm
favour, grace, elegance
favour, acceptance
Used in 67 Verses, 16 Books 68  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
כֶּסֶף , masculine noun, kesef — silver, money (value 160)
H3701,
כֶּסֶף keçeph, keh'-sef; from H3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money:—money, price, silver(-ling).silver, money
silver
as metal
as ornament
as colour
money, shekels, talents
Used in 343 Verses, 36 Books 399  Occurrence Count
עֹשֶׁר , masculine noun, ʿosher — riches (value 570)
H6239,
עֹשֶׁר ʻôsher, o'-sher; from H6238; wealth:—× far (richer), riches.Used in 36 Verses, 11 Books 37  Occurrence Count
רַב , adjective, adverb, masculine noun, rav — much, many, great (value 202)
H7227,
רַב rab, rab; by contracted from H7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality):—(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).adjective
much, many, great
much
many
abounding in
more numerous than
abundant, enough
great
strong
greater than
adverb
much, exceedingly
masculine noun
captain, chief
Used in 443 Verses, 35 Books 460  Occurrence Count
שֵׁם , masculine noun, sheym — a name (value 340)
H8034,
שֵׁם shêm, shame; a primitive word [perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064]; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character:—+ base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.name
name
reputation, fame, glory
the Name (as designation of God)
memorial, monument
Used in 771 Verses, 35 Books 860  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 22:1Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֽוֹב׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| A good name |
H8034sheym |
שֵׁם |
340 |
| is rather to be chosen |
H977bahar |
בָּחַר |
210 |
| than great |
H7227rav |
רַב |
202 |
| riches, |
H6239ʿosher |
עֹשֶׁר |
570 |
| and loving |
H2896tov |
טוֹב |
17 |
| favour |
H2580heyn |
חֵן |
58 |
| rather than silver |
H3701kesef |
כֶּסֶף |
160 |
| and gold. |
H2091zahav |
זָהָב |
14 |
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