Proverbs 1:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

חָ֭כְמוֹת בַּח֣וּץ תָּרֹ֑נָּה בָּ֝רְחֹב֗וֹת תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽהּ׃

Transliteration

ḥokmot baḥuts taronnah barḥovot titten qolah

Grammar Details

*ḥokmot*: feminine plural noun (or singular with plural ending) - wisdom
*baḥuts*: preposition + masculine singular noun - in the street
*taronnah*: qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she cries aloud
*barḥovot*: preposition + masculine plural noun - in the squares
*titten*: qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she gives
*qolah*: masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her voice

Word Meanings

*ḥokmot*: wisdom (with intensive plural ending)/wisdoms
*ḥuts*: street/outside/outward
*taronnah*: cries aloud/calls out/shouts
*rḥov*: square/open place/broad place
*titten*: gives/utters/produces

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 9:3 : 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
John 7:37 : 37 {G1161} In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
1 Cor 1:24 : 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Col 2:3 : 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Matt 13:54 : 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Luke 11:49 : 49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
Prov 8:1-5 : 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

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