Proverbs 28:28

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּק֣וּם רְ֭שָׁעִים יִסָּתֵ֣ר אָדָ֑ם וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם יִרְבּ֥וּ צַדִּיקִֽים׃

Transliteration

bəqûm rəšā'îm yissāṯēr 'āḏām ûḇə'āḇḏām yirbû ṣaddîqîm

Grammar Details

*bəqûm*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when rise
*rəšā'îm*: adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones
*yissāṯēr*: Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - hides himself
*'āḏām*: noun, masculine singular - man/mankind
*ûḇə'āḇḏām*: conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and when they perish
*yirbû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - increase/multiply
*ṣaddîqîm*: adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones

Word Meanings

*bəqûm*: when rise/when come to power
*rəšā'îm*: wicked ones/evil people
*yissāṯēr*: hides himself/conceals himself
*'āḏām*: man/people/mankind
*bə'āḇḏām*: when they perish/when they are destroyed
*yirbû*: increase/multiply/become many
*ṣaddîqîm*: righteous ones/just ones

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 28:12 : 12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Prov 29:2 : 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Acts 12:23-24 : 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
Job 24:4 : 4 They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.
Esth 8:17 : 17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

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