Proverbs 19:7

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כָּ֥ל אֲחֵי־רָ֨שׁ ׀ שְֽׂנֵאֻ֗הוּ אַ֤ף כִּ֣י מְ֭רֵעֵהוּ רָחֲק֣וּ מִמֶּ֑נּוּ מְרַדֵּ֖ף אֲמָרִ֣ים *לא־**לוֹ־הֵֽמָּה׃

Transliteration

All ʾăḥê-rāš śənēʾuhū even more mərēʿēhū rāḥăqū from him məraddēp ʾămārîm lō-hēmmāh.

Grammar Details

• *ʾăḥê*: noun, masculine plural construct - brothers of
• *rāš*: adjective, masculine singular - poor
• *śənēʾuhū*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - hate him
• *mərēʿēhū*: noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his friends
• *rāḥăqū*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - are distant/keep away
• *məraddēp*: verb, piel participle, masculine singular - pursuing/chasing
• *ʾămārîm*: noun, masculine plural - words/sayings
• *lō*: preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him
• *hēmmāh*: pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they

Word Meanings

• *ʾăḥê*: brothers/relatives of
• *rāš*: poor person/poverty
• *śənēʾuhū*: hate him/reject him
• *mərēʿēhū*: his friends/companions/associates
• *rāḥăqū*: are distant/keep away/withdraw
• *məraddēp*: pursuing/chasing after/following
• *ʾămārîm*: words/sayings/speeches
• *lō*-*hēmmāh*: they are not his/they are nothing to him

Referenced Verses

• Ps 38:11 : 11 My lovers and my friends stand{H8799)} aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand{H8804)} afar off.
• Prov 19:4 : 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
• Prov 18:23 : 23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
• Prov 21:13 : 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
• Eccl 9:15-16 : 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
• Luke 18:38-40 : 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
• Jas 2:6 : 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
• Jas 2:15-16 : 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
• 1 John 3:17-18 : 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
• Ps 88:8 : 8 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance{H8794)} far{H8689)} from me; thou hast made{H8804)} me an abomination unto them: I am shut up{H8803)}, and I cannot come forth{H8799)}.
• Ps 88:18 : 18 Lover{H8802)} and friend hast thou put far{H8689)} from me, and mine acquaintance{H8794)} into darkness.
• Prov 14:20 : 20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.