Proverbs 9:18

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְֽלֹא־יָ֭דַע כִּֽי־רְפָאִ֣ים שָׁ֑ם בְּעִמְקֵ֖י שְׁא֣וֹל קְרֻאֶֽיהָ׃ פ

Transliteration

wlōʾ-yādaʿ kî-rpāʾîm šām bʿimqê šʾôl qruʾêhā

Grammar Details

*wlōʾ-yādaʿ*: conjunction with negative particle and Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he does not know
*kî-rpāʾîm*: conjunction with masculine plural noun - that the dead/shades
*šām*: adverb - there
*bʿimqê*: preposition with masculine plural construct noun - in depths of
*šʾôl*: feminine noun - Sheol/grave/underworld
*qruʾêhā*: masculine plural adjective/passive participle with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her invited ones

Word Meanings

*yādaʿ*: knows/understands/perceives
*rpāʾîm*: dead/shades/departed spirits/ghosts
*ʿimqê*: depths/deep places
*šʾôl*: Sheol/grave/underworld/realm of the dead
*qruʾêhā*: her invited ones/her guests/those called by her

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 7:27 : 27 Her house is the way to Sheol, Going down to the chambers of death.
2 Pet 3:5 : 5 For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God;
Ps 82:5 : 5 They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Prov 2:18-19 : 18 For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead; 19 None that go unto her return again, Neither do they attain unto the paths of life:
Prov 5:5 : 5 Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold on Sheol;
Prov 6:26 : 26 For on account of a harlot [a man is brought] to a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.

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