Proverbs 20:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מֶ֗לֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסֵּא־דִ֑ין מְזָרֶ֖ה בְעֵינָ֣יו כָּל־רָֽע׃

Transliteration

melek yōšēb upon-kissēʾ-dîn məzāreh with-ʿênāyw all-rāʿ

Grammar Details

*melek*: noun, masculine singular - king
*yōšēb*: verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sitting
*kissēʾ*: noun, masculine singular construct - throne of
*dîn*: noun, masculine singular - judgment
*məzāreh*: verb, Piel participle masculine singular - scattering/winnowing
*ʿênāyw*: noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes
*rāʿ*: adjective, masculine singular - evil

Word Meanings

*melek*: king/ruler/sovereign
*yōšēb*: sitting/dwelling/enthroned
*kissēʾ*: throne/seat
*dîn*: judgment/justice/legal case
*məzāreh*: scatters/winnows/disperses
*ʿênāyw*: his eyes/sight/gaze
*rāʿ*: evil/wickedness/wrongdoing

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 20:26 : 26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
Prov 25:5 : 5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Prov 29:14 : 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Isa 32:1 : 1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
1 Sam 23:3-4 : 3 And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? 4 Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
2 Sam 23:4 : 4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Ps 72:4 : 4 He shall judge{H8799)} the poor of the people, he shall save{H8686)} the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces{H8762)} the oppressor{H8802)}.
Ps 92:9 : 9 For, lo, thine enemies{H8802)}, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies{H8802)} shall perish{H8799)}; all the workers{H8802)} of iniquity shall be scattered{H8691)}.
Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Ps 101:6-8 : 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. 8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
Prov 16:12 : 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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