Proverbs 30:19

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

דֶּ֤רֶךְ הַנֶּ֨שֶׁר ׀ בַּשָּׁמַיִם֮ דֶּ֥רֶךְ נָחָ֗שׁ עֲלֵ֫י צ֥וּר דֶּֽרֶךְ־אֳנִיָּ֥ה בְלֶב־יָ֑ם וְדֶ֖רֶךְ גֶּ֣בֶר בְּעַלְמָֽה׃

Transliteration

dereḵ ha-nešer baššāmayim dereḵ nāḥāš ʿălê ṣûr dereḵ-ʾŏniyyâ beleb-yām wedereḵ geber beʿalmâ

Grammar Details

*dereḵ*: construct state, masculine singular - way of
*ha-nešer*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the eagle/vulture
*baššāmayim*: preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heavens
*nāḥāš*: masculine singular noun - serpent/snake
*ʿălê*: preposition - upon
*ṣûr*: masculine singular noun - rock
*ʾŏniyyâ*: feminine singular noun - ship
*beleb*: preposition + masculine singular construct - in the heart/midst of
*yām*: masculine singular noun - sea
*wedereḵ*: conjunction + construct state, masculine singular - and way of
*geber*: masculine singular noun - man/young man
*beʿalmâ*: preposition + feminine singular noun - with a young woman/maiden

Word Meanings

*nešer*: eagle/vulture/large bird of prey
*nāḥāš*: serpent/snake
*leb*: heart/midst/core
*ʿalmâ*: young woman/maiden/virgin

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Referenced Verses

Job 39:27 : 27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?
Isa 40:31 : 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Exod 22:16 : 16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

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