The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
† The bloodthirſtie hate the vpright: but the iuſt ſeeke his ſoule.
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
אֱנוֹשׁ , masculine noun, ʾenosh — man, mankind (value 357)
H582,
אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh, en-oshe'; from H605; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively):—another, × (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, × in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some (× of them), stranger, those, their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare H376.man, mortal man, person, mankind
of an individual
men (collective)
man, mankind
Used in 41 Verses, 6 Books 42  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
דָּם , masculine noun, dam — blood (value 44)
H1818,
דָּם dâm, dawm; from H1826 (compare H119); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood):—blood(-y, -guiltiness), (-thirsty), + innocent.Used in 295 Verses, 28 Books 357  Occurrence Count
יָשָׁר , adjective, yashar — straight, right (value 510)
H3477,
יָשָׁר yâshâr, yaw-shawr'; from H3474; straight (literally or figuratively):—convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).straight, upright, correct, right
straight, level
right, pleasing, correct
straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper
uprightness, righteous, upright
that which is upright (subst)
Used in 119 Verses, 22 Books 119  Occurrence Count
נֶפֶשׁ , feminine noun, nefesh — a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion (value 430)
H5315,
נֶפֶשׁ nephesh, neh'-fesh; from H5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):—any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-) contented, × fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (× in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (× she) will, × would have it.soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
living being
living being (with life in the blood)
the man himself, self, person or individual
seat of the appetites
seat of emotions and passions
activity of mind
dubious
activity of the will
dubious
activity of the character
dubious
Used in 683 Verses, 31 Books 748  Occurrence Count
שָׂנֵא , verb, saneyʾ — to hate (value 351)
H8130,
שָׂנֵא sânêʼ, saw-nay'; a primitive root; to hate (personally):—enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, × utterly.to hate, be hateful
(Qal) to hate
of man
of God
hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst)
(Niphal) to be hated
(Piel) hater (participle)
of persons, nations, God, wisdom
Used in 139 Verses, 23 Books 144  Occurrence Count
תָּם , adjective, tam — complete (value 440)
H8535,
תָּם tâm, tawm; from H8552; complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear:—coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright.perfect, complete
complete, perfect
one who lacks nothing in physical strength, beauty, etc
sound, wholesome
an ordinary, quiet sort of person
complete, morally innocent, having integrity
one who is morally and ethically pure
Used in 14 Verses, 6 Books 14  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 29:10Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| אַנְשֵׁ֣י דָ֭מִים יִשְׂנְאוּ־תָ֑ם וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים יְבַקְשׁ֥וּ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ |
| Verse #17235 (Ch. #657) — 7 words, 30 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| The bloodthirsty |
H582ʾenosh |
אֱנוֹשׁ |
357 |
| hate |
H8130saneyʾ |
שָׂנֵא |
351 |
| the upright: |
H8535tam |
תָּם |
440 |
| but the just |
H3477yashar |
יָשָׁר |
510 |
| seek |
H1245bakash |
בָּקַשׁ |
402 |
| his soul. |
H5315nefesh |
נֶפֶשׁ |
430 |
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