Proverbs 25:22

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י גֶֽחָלִ֗ים אַ֭תָּה חֹתֶ֣ה עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וֽ͏ַ֝יהוָ֗ה יְשַׁלֶּם־לָֽךְ׃

Transliteration

For geḥālîm you ḥōteh upon-rōʾšô and-YHWH yĕšallem-to-you

Grammar Details

*kî*: conjunction - for
*geḥālîm*: noun, masculine plural - coals
*ʾattāh*: pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you
*ḥōteh*: qal participle, masculine singular - heaping/gathering
*ʿal*: preposition - upon
*rōʾšô*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head
*wa*: conjunction - and
*YHWH*: proper noun - LORD
*yĕšallem*: piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will repay
*lāk*: preposition + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to you

Word Meanings

*geḥālîm*: coals/burning coals/hot embers
*ḥōteh*: heaping/gathering/shoveling
*rōʾšô*: his head
*yĕšallem*: will repay/will reward/will make peace

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 16:12 : 12 It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
Matt 10:13 : 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
1 Cor 15:18 : 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

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