Proverbs 27:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בַּרְזֶ֣ל בְּבַרְזֶ֣ל יָ֑חַד וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ יַ֣חַד פְּנֵֽי־רֵעֵֽהוּ׃

Transliteration

barzel bĕbarzel yāḥad wĕʾîš yaḥad pĕnê-rēʿēhû

Grammar Details

• *barzel*: masculine singular - iron
• *bĕbarzel*: preposition + masculine singular - with iron
• *yāḥad*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - sharpens
• *wĕʾîš*: conjunction + masculine singular - and man
• *yaḥad*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - sharpens
• *pĕnê*: plural construct - face of
• *rēʿēhû*: masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his friend

Word Meanings

• *barzel*: iron/iron tool
• *yāḥad*: sharpens/makes sharp
• *ʾîš*: man/person
• *pānîm*: face/presence/countenance
• *rēaʿ*: friend/companion/neighbor

Referenced Verses

• Heb 10:24 : 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
• Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. 4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
• Prov 27:9 : 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
• 1 Sam 23:16 : 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
• 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Pet 4:12-13 : 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
• Isa 35:3-4 : 3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. 4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
• 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
• Jas 1:2 : 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
• 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
• 1 Thess 3:3 : 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
• 2 Sam 10:11-12 : 11 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee. 12 Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
• 2 Tim 2:9-9 : 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.