A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
A wiſe man † is ſtrong, yea a man of knowledge † encreaſeth ſtrength.
אִישׁ , masculine noun, ʾiysh — man (value 311)
H376,
אִישׁ ʼîysh, eesh; contracted for H582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802.man
man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
husband
human being, person (in contrast to God)
servant
mankind
champion
great man
whosoever
each (adjective)
Used in 1850 Verses, 38 Books 2146  Occurrence Count
אָמַץ , verb, ʾamatz — to be stout, strong, bold, alert (value 131)
H553,
אָמַץ ʼâmats, aw-mats'; a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage):—confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard
(Qal) to be strong, brave, bold
(Piel) to strengthen, secure (for oneself), harden (heart), make firm, make obstinate, assure
(Hithpael) to be determined, to make oneself alert, strengthen oneself, confirm oneself, persist in, prove superior to
(Hiphil) to exhibit strength, be strong, feel strong
Used in 41 Verses, 14 Books 41  Occurrence Count
גֶּבֶר , masculine noun, gever — man (value 205)
H1397,
גֶּבֶר geber, gheh'-ber; from H1396; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply:—every one, man, × mighty.man, strong man, warrior (emphasising strength or ability to fight)
Used in 64 Verses, 18 Books 65  Occurrence Count
דַּעַת , masculine/feminine noun, daʿat — knowledge (value 474)
H1847,
דַּעַת daʻath, dah'-ath; from H3045; knowledge:—cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).knowledge
knowledge, perception, skill
discernment, understanding, wisdom
Used in 91 Verses, 16 Books 93  Occurrence Count
חָכָם , adjective, hakham — wise (value 68)
H2450,
חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).wise, wise (man)
skilful (in technical work)
wise (in administration)
shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle
learned, shrewd (class of men)
prudent
wise (ethically and religiously)
Used in 133 Verses, 18 Books 136  Occurrence Count
כֹּחַ , masculine noun, koah — a small reptile (of unknown species) (value 28)
H3581,
כֹּחַ kôach, ko'-akh; or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ kôwach; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard:—ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.strength, power, might
human strength
strength (of angels)
power (of God)
strength (of animals)
strength, produce, wealth (of soil)
a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean
perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
Used in 121 Verses, 28 Books 126  Occurrence Count
עֹז , masculine noun, ʿoz — strength, might (value 77)
H5797,
עֹז ʻôz, oze; or (fully) עוֹז ʻôwz; from H5810; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise):—boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.might, strength
material or physical
personal or social or political
Used in 91 Verses, 18 Books 92  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 24:5Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| גֶּֽבֶר־חָכָ֥ם בַּע֑וֹז וְאִֽישׁ־דַּ֝֗עַת מְאַמֶּץ־כֹּֽחַ׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| A wise |
H2450hakham |
חָכָם |
68 |
| man |
H1397gever |
גֶּבֶר |
205 |
| is strong; |
H5797ʿoz |
עֹז |
77 |
| yea, a man |
H376ʾiysh |
אִישׁ |
311 |
| of knowledge |
H1847daʿat |
דַּעַת |
474 |
| increaseth |
H553ʾamatz |
אָמַץ |
131 |
| strength. |
H3581koah |
כֹּחַ |
28 |
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