Proverbs 1:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הֹמִיּ֗וֹת תִּ֫קְרָ֥א בְּפִתְחֵ֖י שְׁעָרִ֥ים בָּעִ֗יר אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ תֹאמֵֽר׃

Transliteration

bərosh homiyyot tiqra' bəfitḥei she'arim ba'ir 'amareha tomer

Grammar Details

*bərosh*: preposition + masculine singular construct - at the head of
*homiyyot*: feminine plural adjective or noun - noisy/bustling places
*tiqra'*: qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she calls
*bəfitḥei*: preposition + masculine plural construct - at the openings of
*she'arim*: masculine plural noun - gates
*ba'ir*: preposition + feminine singular article + noun - in the city
*'amareha*: masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her words
*tomer*: qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she speaks

Word Meanings

*rosh*: head/top/beginning
*homiyyot*: noisy places/bustling places/tumultuous streets
*tiqra'*: calls/proclaims/summons
*pitḥei*: openings/entrances/doorways
*she'arim*: gates/entrances
*'ir*: city/town
*'amareha*: her words/her sayings/her speeches

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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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,
Matt 10:27 : 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Matt 13:2 : 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
John 18:20 : 20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
Acts 5:20 : 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

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