Proverbs 2:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃

Transliteration

if-təḇaqšеnnāh like-kassеf and-like-maṭmônîm taḥpəśеnnāh

Grammar Details

• *təḇaqšеnnāh*: verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her
• *kassеf*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver
• *maṭmônîm*: noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures
• *taḥpəśеnnāh*: verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her

Word Meanings

• *təḇaqšеnnāh*: seek/search for/require
• *taḥpəśеnnāh*: search for/seek diligently/dig for

Referenced Verses

• Matt 13:44 : 44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
• Job 3:21 : 21 Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
• Job 28:12-20 : 12 But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? 13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living. 14 The deep saith, It is not in me; And the sea saith, It is not with me. 15 It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17 Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold. 20 Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
• Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
• Ps 119:14 : 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
• Ps 119:72 : 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.
• Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
• Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
• Prov 8:18-19 : 18 Riches and honor are with me; [Yea], durable wealth and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
• Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
• Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; [Yea], wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
• Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is one that is alone, and he hath not a second; yea, he hath neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches. For whom then, [saith he], do I labor, and deprive my soul of good? This also is vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
• Matt 6:19-21 : 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.
• Matt 19:21-22 : 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 22 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.
• Matt 19:29 : 29 And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
• Luke 16:8 : 8 And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.