Proverbs 27:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

צֹפְנֶ֥יהָ צָֽפַן־ר֑וּחַ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן יְמִינ֣וֹ יִקְרָֽא׃

Transliteration

ṣōpĕnêhā ṣāpan-rûaḥ wĕšemen yĕmînô yiqrāʾ

Grammar Details

*ṣōpĕnêhā*: qal participle masculine singular construct + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - one who hides her
*ṣāpan*: qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hides
*rûaḥ*: feminine singular - wind
*wĕšemen*: conjunction + masculine singular - and oil
*yĕmînô*: feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right hand
*yiqrāʾ*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - calls/proclaims

Word Meanings

*ṣāpan*: hide/restrain/store up
*rûaḥ*: wind/breath/spirit
*šemen*: oil/fat/ointment
*yāmîn*: right hand/right side
*qārāʾ*: call/call out/proclaim/encounters

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

John 12:3 : 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

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