Proverbs 2:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃

Transliteration

if-təḇaqšеnnāh like-kassеf and-like-maṭmônîm taḥpəśеnnāh

Grammar Details

• *təḇaqšеnnāh*: verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her
• *kassеf*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver
• *maṭmônîm*: noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures
• *taḥpəśеnnāh*: verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her

Word Meanings

• *təḇaqšеnnāh*: seek/search for/require
• *taḥpəśеnnāh*: search for/seek diligently/dig for

Referenced Verses

• Matt 13:44 : 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
• Job 3:21 : 21 Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
• Job 28:12-20 : 12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding? 13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. 14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. 15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold. 20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
• Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
• Ps 119:14 : 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
• Ps 119:72 : 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
• Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
• Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
• Prov 8:18-19 : 18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
• Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
• Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
• Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
• Matt 6:19-21 : 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
• Matt 19:21-22 : 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
• Matt 19:29 : 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
• Luke 16:8 : 8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.