Proverbs 6:30

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לֹא־יָב֣וּזוּ לַ֭גַּנָּב כִּ֣י יִגְנ֑וֹב לְמַלֵּ֥א נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ כִּ֣י יִרְעָֽב׃

Transliteration

Not-yāvûzû to-the-gannāv when yiḡnôv to-mallēʾ napšô when yirʿāv

Grammar Details

*yāvûzû*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they despise/hold in contempt
*gannāv*: noun, masculine singular - thief
*yiḡnôv*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he steals
*mallēʾ*: verb, piel infinitive construct - to fill
*napšô*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/appetite
*yirʿāv*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he is hungry

Word Meanings

*yāvûzû*: despise/hold in contempt/scorn
*mallēʾ*: to fill/to satisfy
*napšô*: his soul/his appetite/himself
*yirʿāv*: is hungry/starves

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Job 38:39 : 39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,

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