Thus saith the
LORD, Let not the wise
man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty
man glory in his might, let not the rich
man glory in his riches:
Thus ſaith the Lord, Let not the * wiſe man glory in his wiſdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches.
אַל , adverb of negation, ʾal — not (a subjective neg.) (value 31)
H408,
אַל ʼal, al; a negative particle (akin to H3808); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing:—nay, neither, + never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)
do not, let not (with a verb)
let there not be (with a verb understood)
not, no (with substantive)
nothing (as substantive)
Used in 572 Verses, 37 Books 724  Occurrence Count
אָמַר , verb, ʾamar — to utter, say (value 241)
H559,
אָמַר ʼâmar, aw-mar'; a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):—answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet.to say, speak, utter
(Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
(Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
(Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
(Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Used in 4337 Verses, 39 Books 5291  Occurrence Count
גִּבּוֹר , adjective, masculine noun, gibbor — strong, mighty (value 211)
H1368,
גִּבּוֹר gibbôwr, ghib-bore'; or גִּבֹּר gibbôr; (shortened) intensive from the same as H1397; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant:—champion, chief, × excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.adjective
strong, mighty
masculine noun
strong man, brave man, mighty man
Used in 152 Verses, 29 Books 158  Occurrence Count
גְּבוּרָה , feminine noun, gəvura — strength, might (value 216)
H1369,
גְּבוּרָה gebûwrâh, gheb-oo-raw'; feminine passive participle from the same as H1368; force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory:—force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength.strength, might
strength
might, valour, bravery
might, mighty deeds (of God)
Used in 61 Verses, 16 Books 61  Occurrence Count
הָלַל , verb, halal — to shine (value 65)
H1984,
הָלַל hâlal, haw-lal'; a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify:—(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.to shine
(Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour)
(Hiphil) to flash forth light
to praise, boast, be boastful
(Qal)
to be boastful
boastful ones, boasters (participle)
(Piel)
to praise
to boast, make a boast
(Pual)
to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise
(Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast
(Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool
(Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman
Used in 140 Verses, 19 Books 164  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
חׇכְמָה , feminine noun, hokhma — wisdom (value 73)
H2451,
חׇכְמָה chokmâh, khok-maw'; from H2449; wisdom (in a good sense):—skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.wisdom
skill (in war)
wisdom (in administration)
shrewdness, wisdom
wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)
wisdom (ethical and religious)
Used in 141 Verses, 14 Books 149  Occurrence Count
יְהֹוָה , proper noun with reference to deity, ʾadoonay — the proper name of the God of Israel (value 26)
H3068,
יְהֹוָה Yehôvâh, yeh-ho-vaw'; from H1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God:—Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050, H3069.Jehovah = "the existing One"
the proper name of the one true God
unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H136
Used in 5519 Verses, 36 Books 6517  Occurrence Count
כֹּה , adverb, koh — thus, here (value 25)
H3541,
כֹּה kôh, ko; from the prefix k and H1931; properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now:—also, here, hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), mean while, yonder.thus, here, in this manner
thus, so
here, here and there
until now, until now...until then, meanwhile
Used in 540 Verses, 26 Books 575  Occurrence Count
עָשִׁיר , adjective, noun, ʿashiyr — rich (value 580)
H6223,
עָשִׁיר ʻâshîyr, aw-sheer'; from H6238; rich, whether literal or figurative (noble):—rich (man).adjective
rich, wealthy
noun
the rich, the wealthy, rich man
Used in 23 Verses, 10 Books 23  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
| Jeremiah 9:23Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אַל־יִתְהַלֵּ֤ל חָכָם֙ בְּחָכְמָת֔וֹ וְאַל־יִתְהַלֵּ֥ל הַגִּבּ֖וֹר בִּגְבֽוּרָת֑וֹ אַל־יִתְהַלֵּ֥ל עָשִׁ֖יר בְּעָשְׁרֽוֹ׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| Thus saith |
H559ʾamar |
אָמַר |
241 |
| the LORD, |
H3068ʾadoonay |
יְהֹוָה |
26 |
| Let not the wise |
H2450hakham |
חָכָם |
68 |
| man glory |
H1984halal |
הָלַל |
65 |
| in his wisdom, |
H2451hokhma |
חׇכְמָה |
73 |
| neither let the mighty |
H1368gibbor |
גִּבּוֹר |
211 |
| man glory |
H1984halal |
הָלַל |
65 |
| in his might, |
H1369gəvura |
גְּבוּרָה |
216 |
| let not the rich |
H6223ʿashiyr |
עָשִׁיר |
580 |
| man glory |
H1984halal |
הָלַל |
65 |
| in his riches: |
H6239ʿosher |
עֹשֶׁר |
570 |
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