Proverbs 31:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

דִּ֭בְרֵי לְמוּאֵ֣ל מֶ֑לֶךְ מַ֝שָּׂ֗א אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־יִסְּרַ֥תּוּ אִמּֽוֹ

Transliteration

Dibrê Lemûʾēl melek maśśāʾ ʾăšer-yissĕrattû ʾimmô

Grammar Details

*Dibrê*: construct plural of *dābār* - words/sayings of
*Lemûʾēl*: proper name, masculine singular
*melek*: noun, masculine singular absolute - king
*maśśāʾ*: noun, masculine singular absolute - oracle/utterance/burden
*ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - which/that
*yissĕrattû*: verb, Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - she instructed/taught him
*ʾimmô*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother

Word Meanings

*Dibrê*: words/sayings/matters
*Lemûʾēl*: personal name meaning 'belonging to God'
*maśśāʾ*: oracle/burden/utterance/prophetic pronouncement
*yissĕrattû*: instructed/disciplined/taught/admonished

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 6:20 : 20 My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
2 Tim 1:5 : 5 having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, {G3754} in thee also.
2 Tim 3:15 : 15 And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Prov 1:8 : 8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
Prov 30:1 : 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; The oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:

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