Proverbs 11:1

מֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭רְמָה תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶ֖בֶן שְׁלֵמָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

מֹאזְנֵ֣י

Root word balances, balance

Dictionary form: מֹאזֵן · moh-DZANE

Noun — Common, masculine dual, construct state dual — a natural pair ("two ___"); "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: balance

balance ×3 balances ×3 in the balances ×2 the balances ×2 and balance ×1 in a balance ×1 in the balance ×1 of the balance ×1

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scale — Most natural modern term; prefer for general contexts.

scales — Plural form; fits commercial or juridical weighing scenes.

weighing scale — Clarifies function; useful when context lacks weighing imagery.

balance — Modernizes KJV directly; good for poetic or metaphorical texts.

weighing balance — Emphasizes precision; fits legal or mercantile passages.

steelyard — Specific handheld balance type; use only if instrument is described.

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[מאזן] noun [masculine] dual balances, scales (Arabic , Aramaic (Nasar.) ) — מאֹזְנַיִם (נָֿ֑יִם) Isa 40:15 + 4 t.; construct מאֹזְנֵי Lev 19:36 + 9 t. — balances, for weighing money Jer 32:10 ׳וָאֶשְׁקֹל הַכֶּסֶף בְּמ; hair Ezek 5:1 (מִשְׁקָל ׳מ); ׳שַׁחַק מ) Isa 40:15 dust of bal., simile of insignificance of nations before ׳י; figurative, calamity Job 6:2 men Ps 62:10 hills Isa 40:12 (שָׁקַל בַּפֶּלֶס ׳הָרִים וּגְבָעוֺת בְּמ); צֶדֶק ׳א Lev 19:36 (|| ׳אַבְנֵיצֿ, ׳אֵיפַת צ, ׳הִין צ), Ezek 45:10 (|| ׳אֵיפַתצֿ, ׳בַּתצֿ) compare Prov 16:11 (מִשְׁפָּט ׳פֶּלֶס וּמ); figurative Job 31:6 ׳יִשְׁקְלֵנִי בְּמ צֶדֶק; opposed to מִרְמָה ׳מ Prov 11:1 (|| אֶבֶן שְׁלֵמָה); Prov 20:23 (|| אֶבֶן וָאָ֑בֶן) Amos 8:5 (|| לְהַקְטִין אֵיפָה וּלְהַגְדִּיל שֶׁקֶל) Hos 12:8 רֶשַׁע ׳מ Mic 6:11 (|| אַבְנֵי מִרְמָה).

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אזן (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew אזן, מאֹזְנַיִם).

balances, balance

mōʾzēn

(only in the dual) a pair of scales

scales, balances

מִ֭רְמָה

Root word deceit, deceitful, deceitfully, false, guile, …

Dictionary form: מִרְמָה · mir-MAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: a false

deceit ×7 and deceit ×3 deceitfully ×3 of deceit ×3 and deceitful ×2 a false ×1 also he shall cause craft ×1 and a false ×1

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deception — Broadest modern term; suits most narrative contexts.

treachery — Emphasizes betrayal of trust; good for relational contexts.

fraud — Highlights deliberate dishonest gain; fits legal or commercial texts.

guile — Stresses cunning craftiness; slightly literary but still current.

deceitfulness — Adjectival quality as noun; useful for character descriptions.

duplicity — Double-dealing, two-faced conduct; formal or ethical discourse.

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II. מִרְמָה noun feminine deceit, treachery; — absolute ׳מ Amos 8:5 +; plural absolute מִרְמוֺת Ps 10:7 +; — deceit, of balances, ׳מאןזנֵי מ i.e. deceptive balances Amos 8:5 (|| שֶׁקֶר), Hos 12:8; Prov 11:1 (opposed to קֶבֶן שְׁלֵמָה), Prov 20:23, ׳אַבְנֵי מ Mic 6:11 (see [ מאזן] p. 24); especially treachery, craftiness, 2Kgs 9:23, ׳בְּמ treacherously, Gen 27:35 (J), and (of crafty speech) Gen 34:13 (P); ׳שִׂפְּתֵי מ Ps 17:1 i.e. treacherous lips, ׳לְשׁוֺן מ Ps 52:6, ׳פִּי מ Ps 109:2 (|| לְשׁוֺן שָׁ֑קֶר), דִּבְרֵי מִרְמוֺת Ps 35:20, ׳נִשְׁבַע לְמ Ps 24:4 (|| לַשָּׁוְא); compare Isa 53:9 (|| חָמָס); also Hos 12:1 (|| כַּחַשׁ), Jer 5:27; Jer 9:5 (twice in verse); Jer 9:7; Zeph 1:9 (+ חָמָס), Ps 10:7 (+ תֹּךְ), || עָמָל וָאֶוֶּן, Ps 34:14; Ps 36:4 (+ אָוֶן), Ps 38:13; Ps 59:19; Ps 55:12 (+ תֹּךְ), Job 15:35; Job 31:5 (|| שָׁוְא), Prov 12:20; Prov 14:8; Prov 26:24; Dan 8:25 opposed to מִשְׁפָּט Prov 12:5, + עֵר שְׁקָרִים vProv 12:17, + יָפִחַ כְּזָבִים Prov 14:25 (Hi Wild Toy read מְדַמֶּה for מרמה but II. דמה not elsewhere Pi); ׳אִישׁ דָּמִים וּמ Ps 5:7 (|| דֹּבְרֵי בָזָב), compare Ps 55:24, וְעַוְלָה ׳אִישׁ מ Ps 43:1 ׳יַעֲשֶׁה מ Dan 11:23. — II. מִרְמָה proper name.

deceit, deceitful, deceitfully, false, guile, …

mirmâ

fraud

deceit, treachery

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת

Root word abominations, abomination, abominable, thing, things

Dictionary form: תּוֹעֵבַה · toh-ay-BA

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: is abomination

abominations ×14 abomination ×11 is an abomination ×11 the abominations ×8 thine abominations ×8 is abomination ×6 an abomination ×5 are abomination ×5

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abomination — Modernized from KJV; strong moral/ritual disgust.

detestable thing — Concrete and vivid; good for physical objects or practices.

loathsome act — Emphasizes the act itself; suits ethical/legal contexts.

vile practice — Highlights ongoing behavior; useful in prophetic condemnation.

repulsive offense — Relational nuance; stresses how it is received by God.

sacrilege — Best when the violation is specifically against the holy.

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תּוֺעֵבָה₁₁₇ noun feminine abomination; — absolute ׳ת Gen 43:32 + 21 t.; תֹּעֵבָה Jer 44:4 construct תּוֺעֲבַת Gen 46:34 +; plural תּוֺעֵבוֺת Ezek 8:6 +; construct תּוֺעֲבוֺת Ezek 6:11 +, etc.; suffix תֹּעֲבֹתָיוֺ 2Chr 36:8, etc.; —

1. ritual sense:
a. Israel's sacrifices, מִצְרַיִם ׳ת (genitive object) Exod 8:22 (twice in verse) (E), compare Gen 46:34 (J); למצרים ׳ת Gen 43:32 (J); לְ ׳ת of physical repugnance Ps 88:9.
b. to God and his people: ׳ת of unclean food Deut 14:3 worshipper of idols Isa 41:24, compare Jer 2:7 various objectionable acts: ׳לפני י ׳ת Deut 24:4 ׳י ׳ת Deut 7:25 (חֵרֶם, compare vDeut 7:26), Deut 17:1; Deut 18:12; Deut 22:5; Deut 23:19; Deut 27:15 offering of children (עשׂה) Deut 12:31, compare Jer 32:35, also plural 2Kgs 16:3 = 2Chr 28:3; Deut 18:9; Deut 18:12 ( + witchcraft); idolatrous practices (sometimes with other illegal acts) ׳עשׂה (כ)ת Deut 13:15; Deut 17:4; Deut 18:12; (intermarriage with idolaters), compare Jer 44:4 usually with plural noun Deut 20:18; 1Kgs 14:24; 2Kgs 21:2; 2Kgs 21:11; 2Chr 33:2; 2Chr 36:8; Jer 7:10; Jer 44:22; Ezek 8:6 + 12 t. Ezekiel; compare תועבות 2Chr 36:14; Ezra 9:1; Ezra 9:11; Ezra 9:14; Ezek 5:9 + 18 t. Ezekiel; of idols Deut 32:16 (תועבה) 2Kgs 23:13; Isa 44:19 (compare Deut 27:15); idolatrous objects 2Chr 34:33 || שׁקּוצים Jer 16:18 (R^JE) Ezek 5:11; Ezek 11:18; Ezek 11:21, (׳צַלְמֵי ת) Ezek 7:20 || גלולים Ezek 14:6, compare Ezek 6:9 ׳גִּלּוּלֵי ת Ezek 16:36.

2. ethical sense:
a. c. genitive object of man, שְׂפָתַי ׳ת Prov 8:7, מלכים ׳ת Prov 16:12, צדיקים ׳ת Prov 29:27 a, כסילים ׳ת Prov 13:19, רָשָׁע ׳ת Prov 29:27 b, לְאָדָם ׳ת Prov 24:9.
b. to God and his people: ׳ת of sacrifice of wicked Prov 21:27 (compare Prov 15:8), his prayers Prov 28:9 compare Isa 1:13 (לְ ׳ת), probably also Jer 6:15 = Jer 8:12 (of various kinds of wickedness); unchastity Lev 18:22 with עשׂה Lev 20:13 (H) Ezek 22:11; Ezek 33:26 compare תועבות Lev 18:26; Lev 18:27; Lev 18:29 (compare vLev 18:30 H), also Prov 26:25 ׳י ׳ת Deut 25:16; Prov 3:32 + 10 t. Proverbs, compare Prov 6:16.

abominations, abomination, abominable, thing, things

tôʿēba

properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable

in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages)

יְהוָ֑ה

Root word a name — transliterate it ("To the lord")

Dictionary form: יְהֹוָה · yeh-hoh-WAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: to the lord

the lord ×2811 of the lord ×1522 and the lord ×457 unto the lord ×342 o lord ×222 am the lord ×158 lord ×67 to the lord ×60

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the LORD — Standard modern Bible convention; small-caps signal the divine name.

YHWH — Preserves the Hebrew tetragrammaton; used in scholarly translations.

Yahweh — Reconstructed pronunciation; preferred in academic and some modern versions.

the Lord — General rendering when small-caps convention is unavailable.

God — Use only where context clearly equates YHWH with generic deity.

the Eternal — Captures timeless-existence nuance; used in some progressive translations.

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יהוה_{c. 6823} i.e. יַהְוֶה proper name, of deity Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel — (

1. ᵑ0 יְהוָֺה^C518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהוִֺה₃₀₅ (Qr אֱלֹהִים), in the combinations אדני יהוה & יהוה אדני (see אֲדֹנֶי), and with preposition בַּיהוָֺה, לַיהוָֺה, מֵיהוָֺה (Qr בַּאדֹנָי, לַאדֹנָי, מֵאדֹנָי), do not give the original form. ᵐ5 and other Vrss follow the Qr. On the basis of Exod 20:7; Lev 24:11 יהוה was regarded as a nomen ineffabile (see Philo^{de Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529}), called by the Jews הַשֵּׁם and by the Samaritans שׁימא. The pronunciation Jehovah was unknown until 1520, when it was introduced by Galatinus; but it was contested by Le Mercier, J. Drusius, and L. Capellus, as against grammatical and historical propriety (compare Bö^{§ 88}). The traditional Ἰαβέ of Theodoret and Epiphanius, the יָֿהוּ, יְהוֺֿ of compound proper name and the contracted form יָהּ all favour יַהְוֶךְ (compare יַהֲלֹמ֑וּן Ps 74:6 תַּהֲרוּ Isa 33:11), see Lag^{Sym i.14} Baud^{Studien i.179 ff.}; Dr^{Stud.Bib.i.1 ff.} For Jeve see Sta^{ZAW 1881, 346} De^{ib.1882, 173 f. & Gn. Excurs. ii.}

2. on literature of interpretations see Nes^Eg.67 Dr^{l.c. — Many recent scholars explain} יַהְוֶה as Hiph`il of היה (=היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver (compare חַוָּה Gen 3:20) Schr HSch; giver of existence, creator, Kue Tiele; he who brings to pass (so already Le Clerc),performer of his promises, Lag, Nes^Eg.88 (but Nes^{Eg.91 inclines to Qal as} RS^{Brit. & For. Ev. Rev} see below); or from היה he who causes to fall, rain or lightning RS^{OTJC.ed.1, 423; om.ed.2, 245}, compare We^{Skizzen iii.175}; 'Fäller,' destroying foes, Sta^G.i.429 (dubiously). But most take it as Qal of הוה (= היה); the one who is: i.e. the absolute and unchangeable one, Ri; the existing, ever living, as self-consistent and unchangeable, Di; or the one ever coming into manifestation as the God of redemption, De Oehl; compare also RS^{Brit. & For. Ev. Rev. 1876}, he will be it, i.e all that his servants look for (compare Ew^infr), he will approve himself (give evidence of being, assert his being Dr^l.c.17)).

**Theories of non-Hebrew or non-Semitic origin, opposed (in their older forms) by Bau^{Rel. i. 181 ff. (see especially 230)}; Dl^{Pa 162 ff.} claimed Babylonian origin for יהו, against this Kue^{national Religions, etc., Note iv (Eng. Trans. 329 ff.)} Jastr^{JBL xiil {1894}, 103 f.} compare Hpt^{BAS i. 170 N}; Dl^{Babel u. Bibel, 46 f., 73 f.} makes same claim for יהוה, against this see especially Hirsch^{ZAW xxiil {1903}, 355 ff.} Zim^{KATS. 465 ff.}; Spiegelb^{ZMG:liii {1899}, 633 ff.} proposes (improbable) Egyptian etymology for יהוה; further discussions see in Kö^{EB NAMES, § 112 and n.3}. 'Jehovah' found in Jacob (? Johannes) Wessel († 1480), according to Schw^{ThLZ, 1905, col. 612}.

I. יהוה is not used by E in Genesis, but is given Exod 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb, and is explained thus : אֶהְיֶה עִמָּ֑ךְ I shall be with thee (Exod 3:12), which is then implied in אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה I shall be the one who will be it vExod 3:14a (i.e: with thee vExod 3:12) and then compressed into אֶהְיֶה vExod 3:14b (i.e. with thee vExod 3:12), which then is given in the nominal form יהוה He who will be it vExod 3:15 (i.e. with thee vExod 3:12). compare Ew^{BTh ii. 337, 338} RS^{l.c., Proph. 385 ff.} Other interpretations are: I am he who I am, i.e. it is no concern of yours (Le Clerc Lag^{Psalt.Hieron.156}); I am (this is my name), inasmuch as I am (אֲשֶׁר = כִּי; AE JDMich We^JD Th xxi, 540 = compare Hexateuch 72); Di and others I am who I am, he who is essentially unnameable, inexplicable, — E uses יהוה sparingly by the side of אלהים and האלהים in his subsequent narrative. The Ephraimitic writers in Judges Samuel Kings use it in similar proportions. P abstains from the use of יהוה until he gives an account of its revelation to Moses Exod 6:3 but subsequently uses it freely. He gives no explanation of its meaning. He represents that אֵל שַׁדַּי was the God of the patriarchs. J uses יהוה from the beginning of his narrative, possibly explaining it, Gen 21:83 by אל עולם, the evergreen tamarisk being a symbol of the ever-living God; compare De Gen 21:33. Elsewhere יהוה is the common divine name in pre-exilic writers, but in post-exilic writers gradually falls into disuse, and is supplanted by אלהים and אדני. In Job it is used 31 t. in prose parts, and Job 12:9 (a proverb); not elsewhere in the poem. Chronicles apart from his sources prefers אלהים and האלהים. Daniel uses יהוה only in chap. 9 (7 t.); Ecclesiastes not at all. In the Elohistic group of Psalm 42-83 it is used 39 t. (see אלהים) . It occurs as the name of Israel's God MI¹⁸. It is doubtful whether it was used by other branches of the Shemitic family, compare COT Gen 2:4b Dl^{Pa 158 ff.} Dr^{Stud. Bib. i. 7 ff}.

II. 1. יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D;
a. with אֱלֹהֶיךָ in the Ten Words Exod 20:2-12 (5 t.) = Deut 5:6-16 in the law of worship of J E, Exod 23:19; Exod 34:24; Exod 34:26 in D 234 t.; Josh 1:9; Josh 1:17; Josh 9:9; Josh 9:24 (D²); elsewhere Gen 27:20; Exod 15:26 (JE), Judg 6:26 Samuel & Kings 20 t.; 1Chr 11:2; 1Chr 22:11; 1Chr 22:12; 2Chr 9:8 (twice in verse); 2Chr 16:7; Isa 7:11; Isa 37:4 (twice in verse); Isa 41:13; Isa 43:3; Isa 51:15; Isa 55:5; Jer 40:2 + (3t.); Hos 12:10; Hos 13:4; Hos 14:2; Amos 9:15; Ps 81:11.
b. with אֱלֹהֵיכֶם in D 46 t.; D² 28 t.; H 15 t.; P 15 t.; elsewhere Exod 23:25 (E); Exod 8:24; Exod 10:8; Exod 10:16; Exod 10:17 (JE); Judg 6:10; 1Sam 12:12; 1Sam 12:14; 2Kgs 17:39; 2Kgs 23:21; 1Chr 22:18 + (10 t. Chronicles) Ps 76:12; Jer 13:16 + (5 t.) Ezek 20:5; Ezek 20:7; Ezek 20:19; Ezek 20:20; Joel 2:13 + (6 t.) Zech 6:15.
c. with אֱלֹהֵינוּ in D 23 t.; in D² 5 t.; Exod 8:6 (JE) Exod 3:18; Exod 5:3; Exod 8:22; Exod 8:23; Exod 10:25; Exod 10:26 (E) Judg 11:24; 1Sam 7:8; 1Kgs 8:57; 1Kgs 8:59; 1Kgs 8:61; 1Kgs 8:65; 2Kgs 18:22; 2Kgs 19:10 = Isa 36:7; Isa 37:20; 1Chr 13:2 + (15 t. Chronicles) Mic 4:5; Mic 7:17; Isa 26:13; Jer 3:22 + (17 t.) Ps 20:8; Ps 90:17 (?;Baer אֲדנָֹי); Ps 94:23; Ps 99:5; Ps 99:8; Ps 99:9 (twice in verse); Ps 105:7; Ps 106:47; Ps 113:5; Ps 122:9; Ps 123:2; Dan 9:10; Dan 9:13; Dan 9:14.
d. with אֱלֹהֵיהֶם Exod 10:7 (J) Exod 29:46 (twice in verse); Lev 26:44 (P) Judg 3:7; Judg 8:34; 1Sam 12:9; 1Kgs 9:9; 2Kgs 17:7; 2Kgs 17:9; 2Kgs 17:14; 2Kgs 17:16; 2Kgs 17:19; 2Kgs 18:12; 2Chr 31:6; 2Chr 33:17; 2Chr 34:33; Neh 9:3 (twice in verse); Neh 9:4; Jer 3:21; Jer 22:9; Jer 30:9; Jer 43:1 (twice in verse); Jer 50:4; Ezek 28:26; Ezek 34:30; Ezek 39:22; Ezek 39:28; Hos 1:7; Hos 3:5; Hos 7:10; Zeph 2:7; Hag 1:12 (twice in verse); Zech 9:16; Zech 10:6.
e. with אֱלֹהָיו Num 23:21 (E) Exod 32:11 (J) Lev 4:22 (P) Deut 17:19; Deut 18:7; 1Sam 30:6; 1Kgs 5:17; 1Kgs 11:4; 1Kgs 15:3; 1Kgs 15:4; 1Kgs 2:11; 1Kgs 16:2; 1Kgs 2:1 + 13 t. Chronicles; Mic 5:3; Jer 7:28; Ps 33:12; Ps 144:15; Ps 146:5; Jonah 2:2. feminine with אֱלֹהַי Num 22:18 (JE) Deut 4:5; Deut 18:16; Deut 26:14; Josh 14:8; Josh 14:9; 2Sam 24:24; 1Kgs 3:7; 1Kgs 5:18; 1Kgs 5:19; 1Kgs 8:28; 1Kgs 17:20; 1Kgs 17:21; 1Chr 21:17; 1Chr 22:7; 2Chr 2:3; 2Chr 6:19; 2Chr 9:5; Ps 7:2; Ps 7:4; Ps 13:4; Ps 18:29; Ps 30:3; Ps 30:13; Ps 35:24; Ps 40:6; Ps 104:1; Ps 109:26; Isa 25:1; Jer 31:18; Dan 9:4; Dan 9:20; Jonah 2:7; Hab 1:12; Zech 11:4; Zech 13:9; Zech 14:5.
g. with אֱלֹהַיִךְ Isa 60:9; Jer 2:17; Jer 2:19; Jer 3:13; Mic 7:10; Zeph 3:17.
h. with אלהים, probably always due to later editors, or to a Qr which has crept into the text Gen 2:4b — Gen 3:23 (J, 20 t. either אלהים inserted by R^P as Di De; or יהוה inserted by J in an older source); Exod 9:30 (J, but not in ᵐ5 ⅏; Samaritan אדני יהוה; possibly ᵑ0 from earlier Qr, & ⅏ from later Qr); 2Sam 7:22; 2Sam 7:25 (ᵐ5 אדני יהוה and 1Chr 17:20-23 only יהוה); 1Chr 17:16; 1Chr 17:17 (but 2Sam 7:18; 2Sam 7:19 אדני יהוה) 1Chr 28:20; 1Chr 29:1; 2Chr 1:9; 2Chr 6:41 (twice in verse); 2Chr 6:42; 2Chr 26:18 (but in the original Ps 132:8 stood יהוה (so ℌ), or else no divine name); Ps 72:18 (the late doxology) Ps 84:12 (but it makes the line too long); Jonah 4:6. For the combinations with other divine names see those names.

2. the phrase אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy: —
a. after אמר either alone Exod 6:2; Exod 6:29 (P) or before relative and other clauses: Gen 28:13 (J) Gen 15:7 (R) Exod 6:6 (P) with אלהיכם Judg 6:10; Ezek 20:5.
b. after ידע כי (α) Exod 7:17; Exod 8:18; Exod 10:2 (J); Exod 7:5; Exod 14:4; Exod 14:18 (P); 1Kgs 20:13; 1Kgs 20:28; Jer 24:7; Ezek 6:7 + 48 t. Ezekiel; (β) with אלהיכם Exod 6:7; Exod 16:12; Deut 29:5 (P) Exod 20:20; Joel 4:17 (γ) with אלהיהם Exod 29:46 (P) Ezek 28:26; Ezek 34:30; Ezek 39:22; Ezek 39:28 (δ) before relative and other clauses Isa 45:3; Isa 49:23; Isa 49:26; Isa 60:16; Ezek 7:9; Ezek 17:24; Ezek 21:10; Ezek 22:22; Ezek 35:12; Ezek 36:36 (ε) with various forms of קדשׁ Exod 31:13 (P) Ezek 20:12; Ezek 37:28; Ezek 39:7 (ζ) with דברתי Ezek 5:13; Ezek 17:21, compare ׳יֵדְעוּ אשׁר אני י Ezek 20:26.
c. after כִּי in various combinations Lev 11:44; Lev 11:45; Num 35:34 (P), Lev 20:7; Lev 20:26; Lev 21:8; Lev 21:15; Lev 21:23; Lev 22:16; Lev 24:22; Lev 25:17; Lev 26:1; Lev 26:44 (all H); Exod 15:26 (R) Isa 41:13; Isa 43:3; Isa 61:8; Jer 9:23; Ezek 12:25; Ezek 21:4; Zech 10:6; Mal 3:6.
d. emphatic Exod 6:8; Exod 12:12; Lev 26:2; Lev 26:45; Num 3:13; Num 3:41; Num 3:45 (all P); Lev 18:5; Lev 18:6; Lev 18:21; Lev 19:12; Lev 19:14; Lev 19:16; Lev 19:18; Lev 19:28; Lev 19:30; Lev 19:32; Lev 19:37; Lev 21:12; Lev 22:2; Lev 22:3; Lev 22:8; Lev 22:30; Lev 22:31; Lev 22:33 (all H) Isa 43:15 with אלהיהם Exod 29:46 with אלהיךָ Isa 48:17 with אלהיכם Lev 23:43; Lev 25:38; Lev 25:55; Num 10:10; Num 15:41 (twice in verse) (P) Lev 18:2; Lev 18:4; Lev 18:30; Lev 19:2; Lev 19:3; Lev 19:4; Lev 19:10; Lev 19:25; Lev 19:31; Lev 19:34; Lev 19:36; Lev 20:24; Lev 23:22; Lev 26:13 (all H) Ezek 20:7; Ezek 20:19; Joel 2:27 with מְקַדֵּשׁ Lev 20:8; Lev 22:9; Lev 22:32 (H), with דברתי Num 14:35 (P) Ezek 5:15 + (11 t. Ezekiel); with clauses Isa 27:3; Isa 41:4; Isa 41:17; Isa 42:6; Isa 42:8; Isa 45:5; Isa 45:6; Isa 45:7; Isa 45:8; Isa 45:18; Isa 45:19; Isa 45:21; Isa 60:22; Jer 17:10; Jer 32:27; Ezek 14:4; Ezek 14:7; Ezek 14:9; Ezek 34:24 אָנֹכִי יהוה is used in the Ten Words Exod 20:2; Exod 20:5 = Deut 5:6; Deut 5:9 cited Ps 81:11; Hos 12:10; Hos 13:4 elsewhere only Exod 4:11 (J) Isa 43:11; Isa 44:24; Isa 51:15.

3. יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh יהוה יראה Gen 22:14 (J); יהוה נסי Exod 17:15 (E) יהוה שׁלים Judg 6:24 יהוה צדקנו Jer 33:16 (compare Jer 23:6 where it is applied to the Messiah); יהוה שָׁ֑מָּה Ezek 48:35. — On combinations such as ׳הַר י, צְבָאוֺת ׳י etc., see הַר, צָבָא, etc.

Note. — Bonk^{ZAW 1891, 126 ff.} seems to shew that as prefix, in compare proper name, יְהוֺ is the oldest and the latest form and that יוֺ is intermediate, belonging to the earlier post-exilic period until the time of Chronicles; occasional copyists' mistakes being taken into the account.

BDB3475 H3068

׳יְהוֺ proper name compounded with, see below יהוה above.

BDB3483 H3068 H3069

יהוה proper name, of deity, see below הוה.

BDB3489 H3068 H3097

׳יו = ׳יְהוֺ proper name compounded with, see below יהוה above: — namely יוֺאָב, יוֺאָח, יוֺאָחָז, יוֺאֵל, יוֺאָשׁ, יוֺיָכִין, יוֺיָקִים, יוֺיָרִיב, יוֺעֵד, יוֺעָשׁ, יוֺקִים, יוֺרָם, יוֺתָם, etc.

lord, lords, god, jehovah, jehovah-jireh, …

yĕhōwâ

the existing One

(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

the proper name of the one true God

unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

וְ אֶ֖בֶן

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

אֶ֖בֶן

Root word stones, stone, weights, weight, stony, …

Dictionary form: אֶבֶן · eh-BEN

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: weight

stones ×65 stone ×30 the stones ×18 of stone ×16 a stone ×14 of stones ×12 the stone ×11 and stone ×9

More options

stone — Most versatile; works for material, object, or single unit.

rock — Prefer for large, immovable, or naturally occurring stones.

boulder — Use when size or mass is emphasized in context.

weight — Use when context is commerce or measurement (scales).

gemstone — Use when context is precious or decorative stones.

slingstone — Use specifically in battle or weapon-related contexts.

BDB58 H68 H72

אֶ֫בֶן₂₇₄ noun feminine^{Gen 29:2} (masculine^{1Sam 17:40} ?) stone (Assyrian abnu, = the sharp, projecting ? see Dl^{W, Pr 107}; Phoenician אבן; Aramaic אֶבֶן, ; Ethiopic Sabean [ ם]אבנ DHM^{ZMG 1883, 341}) — ׳א absolute Gen 28:22 +; אָ֑בֶן Gen 11:3 +; construct Gen 49:24 +; suffix אַבְנוֺ 2Kgs 3:25 אֲבָנִים Gen 31:46 +, etc.; — a stone (large or small).

1. in natural state, used as pillow Gen 28:11; Gen 28:18 (E); seat Exod 17:12 (E); cover of well Gen 29:2; Gen 29:3 (twice in verse); Gen 29:8; Gen 29:10 (J); causing one to stumble Isa 8:14 marring good ground 2Kgs 3:19; 2Kgs 3:25 hand-missle Exod 21:18 (JE) Num 35:17; Num 35:23 (P) 2Sam 16:6; 2Sam 16:13, especially in judicial stoning, with verb רָגַם Lev 20:2; Lev 20:27; Lev 24:23; Num 14:10; Num 15:35; Num 15:36; Josh 7:25 a (all P), so also Deut 21:21; 2Chr 24:21; Ezek 16:40; Ezek 23:47 compare 1Kgs 12:18 = 2Chr 10:18 with verb סָקַל Deut 13:11; Deut 17:5; Deut 22:21; Deut 22:24; Deut 1:13 also Josh 7:25b (J E or D); sling-stones Judg 20:16; 1Sam 17:40; 1Sam 17:49 (twice in verse); 1Sam 17:50; 2Chr 26:14 hurled by engines 2Chr 26:15 set up for inscribing law Deut 27:2; Deut 27:4; Deut 27:8; Josh 8:32 (all D); as memorial Josh 4:3; Josh 4:5; Josh 4:6; Josh 4:7; Josh 4:8; Josh 4:9; Josh 4:20; Josh 4:21 (J E D) 1Sam 7:12 as sacred pillar (מַצֵּבָה) Gen 28:18; Gen 35:14 (anointed with oil), Gen 28:22 (= בֵּיתאֵל) compare ׳(רֹעֶה) א יִשְׂרָאֵל Gen 49:24 (see Di); as witness Gen 31:45 compare Josh 24:26; Josh 24:27 (all J E); plural gathered into heap (גַּל) over dead, Josh 7:26 (see Di) Josh 8:29 compare Josh 10:18; Josh 10:27 (JE) 2Sam 18:17 גַּל on which meal was eaten, in a compact Gen 31:46 (twice in verse) (JE); built into altar Exod 20:25; Deut 27:5; Deut 27:6 (J E D) Josh 8:31; 1Kgs 18:31; 1Kgs 18:32; 1Kgs 18:38 compare 2Kgs 23:15 ᵐ5 Klo (for הבמה); of figured stone (forbidden) מַשְׂכִּית ׳א Lev 26:1 (H) ;גדולה ׳א where ark rested 1Sam 6:14; 1Sam 6:15 also v1Sam 6:18 (ᵑ0 אבל q. v.); (see for other note-worthy stones

9. below

2. stone, as material, of tablets Exod 24:12; Exod 31:18; Exod 34:1 (plural) vExod 34:4 vExod 34:4 (JE) Deut 4:13; Deut 5:19; Deut 9:9; Deut 9:10; Deut 9:11; Deut 10:1; Deut 10:3 of vessels, hence probably Exod 7:19 (P; ׳א = vessels of stone || עצים) see Di; idols (|| עץ) Deut 4:28; Deut 28:36; Deut 28:64; Deut 29:16; 2Kgs 19:18 = Isa 37:19 also Jer 3:9; Ezek 20:32 pavement 2Kgs 16:17 edifice 1Kgs 6:7 compare Gen 11:3 also 2Sam 5:11; 2Kgs 12:13; 1Chr 22:15 often plural of (worked) stones Lev 14:40; Lev 14:42 (twice in verse); Lev 14:43; Lev 14:45 (P; in wall of house) 2Kgs 22:6 +, compare of city-wall Neh 3:35 of (ruined) city 1Kgs 15:22; Neh 3:34 tomb Isa 14:19 אֲבָנִים יְקָרוֺת (costly building-stones) 1Kgs 5:31; 1Kgs 7:9; 1Kgs 7:10; 1Kgs 7:11 (see also below 3); אַבְנֵיֿ שַׁיִשׁ = marble (see ᵐ5) 1Chr 29:2 אַבְנֵי גָזִית = hewn stones 1Kgs 5:31; 1Chr 22:2; Ezek 40:42 (for altar-tables), — compare גָּזִית; מַחְצֵב ׳א 2Kgs 12:13; 2Kgs 22:6; 2Kgs 2:11 foundation-stone, corner-stone Isa 28:16; Jer 51:26; Job 38:6; Ps 118:22 cap-stone, completing the building, הָרִאשֹׁנָה ׳הָא Zech 4:7 (but see רֹאשׁ פִּנָּה Ps 118:22 as above), Zech 3:9 upon one stone seven eyes, probably refers to this cap- or head-stone; the eyes are symbol of God's watchfulness; perhaps explaining cup-stones found in Orient, see Guthe^{ZPV 1890, 129}; stone-cutters ׳חָרָשֵׁי א 2Sam 5:11; 1Chr 22:15 ׳חֹצְבֵי הָא 2Kgs 12:13 compare 1Chr 22:2.

3. precious stones, generally with modifying word יְקָרָה ׳א collective 2Sam 12:30; 1Kgs 10:2 + often (see 2); הַשֹּׁהַם ׳א Gen 2:12 (J) compare Exod 25:7; Exod 28:9; Exod 35:9; Exod 35:27; Exod 39:6 (P) 1Chr 29:2 מִלֻּאִים ׳א Exod 25:7; Exod 35:9; Exod 35:27 compare 1Chr 29:2 סַפִּיר ׳א Ezek 1:26; Ezek 10:1 אַבְנֵי אֶקְדָּח Isa 54:12 חֵפֶץ ׳א ib.; אַבְנֵי פוּח וְרִקְמָה 1Chr 29:2 חֵן ׳א Prov 17:8 on אַבְנֵי אֵשׁ (stones of fire) Ezek 28:14; Ezek 28:16 as precious stones = Assyrian aban išâti (?) see Dl^{Pa 118 & W 40}; but Sm and others thunderbolts; also without distinctive modifier Exod 25:7; Exod 35:9 ׳חָרַשׁ א engraver in stone Exod 28:11 compare Exod 31:5; Exod 35:33 (P).

4. stones containing metal, = ore, Deut 8:9 (see Di) Job 28:2 compare vJob 28:3.

5. a weight, originally stone (see Prov 27:3 compare English weight stone = 14 lb) אַבְנֵיכִֿיס Prov 16:11 (compare Assyrian Dl^{W 38}); הַמֶּלֶח ׳א 2Sam 14:26 (i.e. accusative to royal standard; compare COT^{Gen 23:16}); ׳וָא ׳א Deut 25:13; Prov 20:10; Prov 20:23 (i.e. different weights, for dishonest use); כִּיס אַבְנֵי מִרְמָה Mic 6:11 just weights אַבְנֵיצֶֿדֶק Lev 19:36 שְׁלֵמָה ׳א Prov 11:1 hence also heavy mass of metal (lead) Zech 5:8.

6. plummet Isa 34:11 (stones of devastation, or emptiness, compare on sense 2Kgs 21:13; Amos 7:7; Amos 7:8); also made of metal הַבְּדִּיל ׳הא Zech 4:10 (conversely plummet from plumbum).

7. objects like stones; particle hail, explicitly, אַבְנֵי הַבָּרָד Josh 10:11 compare Isa 30:30 אֶלְגָּבִישׁ ׳א Ezek 13:11; Ezek 13:18; Ezek 38:22 but also אֲבָנִים גְּדֹלוֺת Josh 10:11 (E) (compare Assyrian Dl^{W 38}); lime-stones אַבְנֵיגִֿר Isa 27:9.

8. in simile (mostly poetry) of sinking in water Exod 15:5 = Neh 9:11 motionlessness Exod 15:16 strength Job 6:12 firmness Job 41:16 solidity (of ice) Job 38:30 in prose, of commonness 1Kgs 10:27; 2Chr 1:15 also metaphor of one in fear 1Sam 25:37 (i.e. petrified with terror, compare Exod 15:16 above); ׳לֵב הָא = perverse, hard heart Ezek 11:19; Ezek 36:26 אַבְנֵינֵֿזֶר Zech 9:16 (of ransomed Israel) — ׳א personified Hab 2:11 compare vHab 2:19 compare Ezek 13:11 (see 7 above)

9. In topographic terms (nearly = proper name); אֶבֶן בֹּהַן Josh 15:6; Josh 18:17 הָעֶזֶר ׳א 1Sam 5:1 compare 1Sam 7:12, also 1Sam 4:1 (We Dr); ׳הָא הָאָ֑זֶל 1Sam 20:19, read הָאַרְגָּב הַלָּאז see ᵐ5 here & v1Sam 20:41 (We Dr Klo); הַזֹּחֶלֶת ׳א 1Kgs 1:9 (where We^{Skizzen III, 171} compare Arabic Zuhal = Saturn).

BDB7736 H68 H5045

אַרְגָּב noun masculine heap, mound (probably); — so read 1Sam 20:19 (for אבן), v1Sam 20:41 (for ננב), ᵐ5 (αρ σαβ, ερσαβ), Th We Klo Dr Kit Bu HPS.

BDB9268 H68 H69

אֶ֫בֶן noun feminine^{Dan 2:34} stone (Biblical Hebrew id.); — absolute׳א Dan 2:34 +; emphatic אַבְנָא vDan 2:35 —

1. a (the) stone Dan 2:34; Dan 2:35; Dan 2:45; Dan 6:18.

2. stone, material of idols Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23 of buildings Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:4.

stones, stone, weights, weight, stony, …

ʾeben

a stone

stone (large or small)

common stone (in natural state)

of tablets

sinking in water, motionlessness

petrified with terror

שְׁלֵמָ֣ה

Root word perfect, whole, full, just, peaceable, …

Dictionary form: שָׁלֵם · shaw-LAME

Adjective — feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: but a just

perfect ×5 a perfect ×3 and with a perfect ×3 of whole ×2 the whole ×2 with a perfect ×2 and a full ×1 are peaceable ×1

More options

complete — Broadest fit; works for objects, stones, amounts.

whole — Good for physical wholeness or undivided loyalty.

intact — Prefer for uncut stones or undamaged items.

at peace — Best for relational or communal harmony contexts.

fully devoted — Suits heart/loyalty language; spiritual register.

sound — Concise option for health, quality, or moral integrity.

BDB8737 H8003

I. שָׁלֵם adjective complete, safe, at peace; — ׳שׁ Gen 15:16 +; plural שְׁלֵמִים Gen 34:21; Nah 1:12 feminine שְׁלֵמָה Deut 25:15 +; plural שְׁלֵמוֺת Deut 27:6; Josh 8:31 —

1. complete:
a. full, perfect: אָבָן שְׁלֵמָה full weight Deut 25:15, ׳אֵיפָה שׁ vDeut 25:15; Prov 11:1 of עֶוֺן Gen 15:16 (JE); number of captives Amos 1:6; Amos 1:9 of army Nah 1:12 (text corrupt; ᵐ5 משֵׁל מַיִם, but ?; see Commentaries); of reward Ruth 2:12 of stones, whole (in natural condition, unhewn) Deut 27:6; Josh 8:31 (compare law Exod 20:25).
b. finished: stones for temple 1Kgs 6:7 temple 2Chr 8:16.

2. safe, unharmed, of person Gen 33:18 (P; Samaritan שׁלוֺם, compare בשׁלום Gen 28:21 not proper name, of a location as Vrss).

3. in covt. of peace, friendship, with אֵת Gen 34:21 (P); ׳לֵבָב שָׁלֵם עִם י a mind at peace with ׳י, keeping covt. relation, hence complete, perfect, 1Kgs 8:61; 1Kgs 11:4; 1Kgs 15:3; 1Kgs 15:14 with אֶל 2Chr 16:9, אֶל omitted 2Kgs 20:3 = Isa 38:3 (לֵב), 1Chr 12:38; 2Chr 15:17; 2Chr 19:9; 2Chr 25:2 לֵב 1Chr 28:9; 1Chr 29:9.

perfect, whole, full, just, peaceable, …

šālēm

complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly

complete, safe, peaceful, perfect, whole, full, at peace

complete

full, perfect

perfect, complete (of keeping covenant relation)

רְצוֹנֽ וֹ

רְצוֹנֽ

Root word favour, will, acceptable, delight, pleasure, …

וֹ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: רָצוֹן · raw-TSONE

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: is his delight

favour ×5 according to his will ×3 acceptable ×2 are his delight ×2 his pleasure ×2 in an acceptable ×2 is his delight ×2 it at your own will ×2

More options

favor — Best default; covers divine/human goodwill and approval.

pleasure — Emphasizes delight or satisfaction; good for royal/divine contexts.

delight — Highlights emotional warmth; prefer when joy is foregrounded.

will — Stresses volition or intent; suits 'according to his will' contexts.

desire — Foregrounds longing or wish; useful in personal/petitionary settings.

acceptance — Technical cultic sense; best for ritual/offering acceptability.

BDB8075 H7522

רָצוֺן noun [masculine] goodwill, favour, acceptance, will; — absolute ׳ר Deut 33:23 +; construct רְצוֺן Ps 145:19 +; suffix רְצוֺנִי Isa 60:10, רְצֹנוֺ Dan 8:4 +, etc.; —

1. goodwill, favour:
a. of God, Deut 33:16; Isa 60:10; Ps 5:13; Ps 30:6; Ps 30:8; Ps 51:20; Ps 89:18; Ps 106:4; Prov 8:35; Prov 12:2; Prov 18:22 ׳עֵת ר Isa 49:8; Ps 69:14 ׳יוֺם ר Isa 58:5 ׳שְׁנַתרֿ Isa 61:2 || בְּרָכָה Deut 33:23 opposed to תּוֺעֵבָה Prov 11:1; Prov 11:20; Prov 12:22; Prov 15:8.
b. of men: in general Prov 10:32; Prov 11:27; Prov 14:9 of kings vProv 14:35; Prov 16:13; Prov 16:15; Prov 19:12.

2. acceptance, of persons, offering sacrifice, לרצון לפני יהוה Exod 28:38 (P); with ל person for acceptance for him before ׳י; with suffix person לרצנוֺ Lev 1:3 abbreviated לְרָצוֺן לָכֶם Lev 22:20, לרצנכם Lev 19:5; Lev 22:19; Lev 22:29; Lev 23:11, לצֵּון Lev 22:21; Isa 56:7; Jer 6:20; Ps 19:15 (of words; compare Hos 14:3); על רצון Isa 60:7 (read לְ, so Manuscripts, see Gi, also Du), רצון Mal 2:13.

3. will, desire, pleasure:
a. of God, ׳עשׂה ר do his will Ezra 10:11; Ps 40:9; Ps 103:21; Ps 143:10.
b. of man, עשׂה כרצונוֺ do according to his will, exactly as he pleased, Dan 8:4; Dan 11:3; Dan 11:16; Dan 11:36; Neh 9:24; Esth 1:8; Esth 9:5, compare Neh 9:37 desire Ps 145:16; Ps 145:19; 2Chr 15:15 = self-will Gen 49:6 (poem).

favour, will, acceptable, delight, pleasure, …

rāṣôn

delight (especially as shown)

pleasure, delight, favor, goodwill, acceptance, will

goodwill, favor

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.

מֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭רְמָה Dechi — a lesser break תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְאֶ֖בֶן שְׁלֵמָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ Silluq — end of the verse

מֹאזְנֵי מִרְמָה תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה וְאֶבֶן שְׁלֵמָה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:13

לֹֽא-יִהְיֶה לְךָ בְּכִֽיסְךָ אֶבֶן וָאָבֶן גְּדוֹלָה וּקְטַנָּֽה׃

Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.

Proverbs 20:23

תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה אֶבֶן וָאָבֶן וּמֹאזְנֵי מִרְמָה לֹא-טֽוֹב׃

Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

Proverbs 16:11

פֶּלֶס׀ וּמֹאזְנֵי מִשְׁפָּט לַֽיהוָה מַעֲשֵׂהוּ כָּל-אַבְנֵי-כִֽיס׃

A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

Leviticus 19:35

לֹֽא-תַעֲשׂוּ עָוֶל בַּמִּשְׁפָּט בַּמִּדָּה בַּמִּשְׁקָל וּבַמְּשׂוּרָֽה׃

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.

Proverbs 20:10

אֶבֶן וָאֶבֶן אֵיפָה וְאֵיפָה תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה גַּם-שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

Hosea 12:7

כְּנַעַן בְּיָדוֹ מֹאזְנֵי מִרְמָה לַעֲשֹׁק אָהֵֽב׃

He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

Amos 8:5

לֵאמֹר מָתַי יַעֲבֹר הַחֹדֶשׁ וְנַשְׁבִּירָה שֶּׁבֶר וְהַשַּׁבָּת וְנִפְתְּחָה-בָּר לְהַקְטִין אֵיפָה וּלְהַגְדִּיל שֶׁקֶל וּלְעַוֵּת מֹאזְנֵי מִרְמָֽה׃

Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?

Ezekiel 45:10

מֹֽאזְנֵי-צֶדֶק וְאֵֽיפַת-צֶדֶק וּבַת-צֶדֶק יְהִי לָכֶֽם׃

Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.

Micah 6:10

עוֹד הַאִשׁ בֵּית רָשָׁע אֹצְרוֹת רֶשַׁע וְאֵיפַת רָזוֹן זְעוּמָֽה׃

Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?

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Proverbs 11:2

Proverbs 11:1

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Strong's Definition H3976

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Strong's Definition H4820

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Strong's Definition H8441

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Strong's Definition H3068

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Strong's Definition H68

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Strong's Definition H8003

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Strong's Definition H7522

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