Proverbs 20:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מֶ֗לֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסֵּא־דִ֑ין מְזָרֶ֖ה בְעֵינָ֣יו כָּל־רָֽע׃

Transliteration

melek yōšēb upon-kissēʾ-dîn məzāreh with-ʿênāyw all-rāʿ

Grammar Details

*melek*: noun, masculine singular - king
*yōšēb*: verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sitting
*kissēʾ*: noun, masculine singular construct - throne of
*dîn*: noun, masculine singular - judgment
*məzāreh*: verb, Piel participle masculine singular - scattering/winnowing
*ʿênāyw*: noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes
*rāʿ*: adjective, masculine singular - evil

Word Meanings

*melek*: king/ruler/sovereign
*yōšēb*: sitting/dwelling/enthroned
*kissēʾ*: throne/seat
*dîn*: judgment/justice/legal case
*məzāreh*: scatters/winnows/disperses
*ʿênāyw*: his eyes/sight/gaze
*rāʿ*: evil/wickedness/wrongdoing

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 20:26 : 26 A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the [threshing] -wheel over them.
Prov 25:5 : 5 Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Prov 29:14 : 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
Isa 32:1 : 1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
1 Sam 23:3-4 : 3 And David's men said unto him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? 4 Then David inquired of Jehovah yet again. And Jehovah answered him, and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thy hand.
2 Sam 23:4 : 4 [ He shall be] as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, A morning without clouds, [When] the tender grass [springeth] out of the earth, Through clear shining after rain.
Ps 72:4 : 4 He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
Ps 92:9 : 9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Jehovah, For, lo, thine enemies shall perish; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Ps 101:6-8 : 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes. 8 Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah.
Prov 16:12 : 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

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