Proverbs 20:27

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

נֵ֣ר יְ֭הוָה נִשְׁמַ֣ת אָדָ֑ם חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂ כָּל־חַדְרֵי־בָֽטֶן׃

Transliteration

nēr YHWH nišmat ʾādām ḥōpēś all-ḥadrê-bāṭen

Grammar Details

• *nēr*: noun, masculine singular construct - lamp of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh
• *nišmat*: noun, feminine singular construct - breath of
• *ʾādām*: noun, masculine singular - man
• *ḥōpēś*: verb, Qal participle masculine singular - searching
• *ḥadrê*: noun, masculine plural construct - chambers of
• *bāṭen*: noun, feminine singular - belly/inner being

Word Meanings

• *nēr*: lamp/light
• *YHWH*: the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One
• *nišmat*: breath of/spirit of
• *ʾādām*: man/mankind/person
• *ḥōpēś*: searching/exploring/examining
• *ḥadrê*: chambers of/rooms of/innermost parts of
• *bāṭen*: belly/inner being/inward parts

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 2:11 : 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
• 2 Cor 4:2-6 : 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• Heb 4:12-13 : 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
• Prov 20:30 : 30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
• Rom 2:15 : 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
• Gen 2:7 : 7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
• Job 32:8 : 8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
• 1 John 3:19-21 : 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.