Proverbs 18:11

ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה בְּמַשְׂכִּתֽוֹ
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

ה֣וֹן
ה֣וֹן
Root word riches, substance, wealth, enough, nought, …
Dictionary form: הוֹן · hone

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: wealth
riches ×6 wealth ×5 his substance ×2 it is enough ×2 the substance ×2 and riches ×1 but the substance ×1 for nought ×1
More options
wealth — Broadest modern equivalent; fits most contexts well.
riches — Modernized KJV form; slightly more formal or poetic register.
fortune — Emphasizes accumulated assets; suits narrative contexts.
resources — Neutral, practical tone; good for prose or legal texts.
substance — Retains material/tangible sense of one's total holdings.
abundance — Highlights sufficiency or plenty; suits 'enough' nuance.

BDB2138 H1952

BDB2137 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2139

הוֺן noun masculineProv 8:18, wealth, sufficiency (in poetry, almost wholly Wisdom Literature, especially Proverbs; compare I. אוֺן above) — absolute הוֺן Prov 1:13 + 15 t. + Ezek 27:12; Ezek 27:18 (where ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co הוֺנֵךְ); construct Prov 6:31 + 3 t.; suffix הוֺנָ֑ךָ Prov 3:9 הוֺנֵךְ Ezek 27:27 + vEzek 27:12 vEzek 27:18 Co; הוֺנוֺ Prov 28:8 plural suffix הוֺנַיִךְ Ezek 27:33 —
  l. wealth Ps 112:3 (|| עשֶׁר) Prov 8:18 (|| id.) Prov 1:13 (|| שָׁלָל) compare הוֺן עָשִׁיר Prov 10:15 (opposed to דַּלִּים), Prov 18:11; Prov 3:9 (|| רֵאשִׁית כָּלתְּֿבוּאָתָ֑ךָ) הוֺן בֵּיתוֺ Prov 6:31; Song 8:7 בַּיִת וָהוֺן Prov 19:14 see Prov 19:4 (opposed to דָּל) Prov 28:8 (opposed to דַּלִּים); also Ps 119:14; Prov 11:4; Prov 12:27; Prov 13:7; Prov 13:11; Prov 24:4; Prov 28:22 (opposed to חֶסֶר) Prov 29:3; Ezek 27:12; Ezek 27:18; Ezek 27:27; Ezek 27:33.

2. with מָכַר + בְּ pretii, = high value, or price תִּעמכֹּר עַמְּךָ בְּלֹא הוֺן Ps 44:13 — i.e. cheaply, = 'for no price at all' (|| מחיר).
3. sufficiency, enough! in exclamation Prov 30:15; Prov 30:16 (so also ᵐ5 ᵑ7, Aq Symm Theod ἁρκεῖ).

riches, substance, wealth, enough, nought, …
hôn
wealth; by implication, enough
  • (n m) wealth, riches, substance
    • wealth
      • "price, high value
    (interj) enough!, sufficiency

עָ֭שִׁיר
עָ֭שִׁיר
Root word rich, mans, men
Dictionary form: עָשִׁיר · aw-SHEER

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the rich mans
the rich ×8 rich ×3 but the rich ×2 the rich mans ×2 and the rich ×1 be rich ×1 even the rich ×1 of the rich ×1
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wealthy — Most natural modern synonym; broad everyday register.
rich — Modernized KJV core; still current and widely understood.
affluent — Slightly formal; suits narrative or legal prose contexts.
prosperous — Emphasizes ongoing success, not just accumulated wealth.
well-off — Colloquial; good for accessible or informal translations.
person of means — Periphrastic; highlights social standing over raw wealth.

BDB6464 H6223

BDB6463 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6465

עָשִׁיר23 adjective and noun rich; — absolute ׳ע Exod 30:15 + 19 t.; plural absolute עֲשִׁירִים Eccl 10:6 construct עֲשִׁירֵי Ps 45:13 suffix עֲשִׁירֶיהָ Mic 6:12 —

adjective masculine 2Sam 12:1; 2Sam 12:4 (opposed to רָאשׁ), Ruth 3:10 (opposed to רַּל); usually noun masculine the rich, opposed to רַּל, Prov 10:15 + 3 t.; opposed to רָשׁ 2Sam 12:2; Prov 14:20 + 4 t.; opposed to אֶבְיוֺן Ps 49:3 alone Jer 9:22; Mic 6:12 + 5 t., + עֲשִׁירֵי עָם Ps 45:13 ׳ע Isa 53:9 is probably corrupt, compare || רְשָׁעִים; Bö Ry Di-Kit עשֵֹׁי רַע; Krochm Gr CheHpt conjecture רְשָׁעִים for ׳ע and פּשְׁעִים for ׳ר.

rich, mans, men
ʿāšîr
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
  • (adj) rich, wealthy
    • "(n) the rich, the wealthy, rich man

קִרְיַ֣ת
קִרְיַ֣ת
Root word city
Dictionary form: קִרְיָה · kir-YAW

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

In the KJV here: city
city ×9 the city ×8 of the city ×5 a city ×3 from the city ×1 is a city ×1 one city ×1 out of the city ×1
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city — Most neutral and widely applicable modern rendering.
town — Use for smaller or less prominent settlements.
settlement — Broader term; good for ambiguous or early contexts.
urban center — Emphasizes civic or political significance.
municipality — Formal register; suits legal or administrative texts.

BDB7576 H7151

BDB7575 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7577

קִרְיָה noun feminine town, city (synonym of עִיר, chiefly in poetry, and in the higher style; perhaps from above √ as meeting-place of men; compare proper name, of a location MI13 קרית, l.10 קריתן; Jewish-Aramaic קַרְיָה); — absolute ׳ק Isa 1:21 +; construct קִרְיַת Num 21:28 +; —

1. in general Deut 2:36; Deut 3:4.
2. of specific towns, Hos 6:8 (גִּלְעָד, ᵐ5Manuscripts Γαλγαλα, compare Now); קִרְיַת סִיחֹן Num 21:28 Damascus, מְשׂוֺשִׂי ׳ק Jer 49:25 (|| עִיר תְּהִלָּה); especially of Jerusalem Mic 4:10; Isa 29:1; Isa 33:20, ׳רְחֹבוֺת ק Lam 2:11, מֶלֶךְ רָ֑ב ׳ק Ps 48:3, city for inhabitants 1Kgs 1:41; 1Kgs 1:45, ׳ק נֶאֱמָנָה Isa 1:21; Isa 1:26 (|| עִיר הַצֶּדֶק), עַלִּיזָה ׳ק Isa 22:2 (|| עִיר הוֺמִיָּה), Isa 32:13.
3. in Isa 24-26 collective, i.e. denoting various, representative, cities, תֹּהוּ ׳ק Isa 24:10, ׳ק בְּצוּרָה Isa 25:2, גּוֺיִם עָרִיצִים ׳ק vIsa 25:3, נִשְׂגָּבָה ׳ק Isa 26:5 so probably Hab 2:8; Hab 2:17.
4. indefinite, Hab 2:12 (|| עִיר); Prov 29:8, עֹז ׳ק Prov 18:19 a city of strength, so עֻזּוֺ ׳ק Prov 10:15 (in figurative) = Prov 18:11 (id.); = inhabitants, Prov 11:10, ׳הֲמוֺן ק Job 39:7.

קִרְיַת see קִרְיַת יְעָרִים. above

BDB9872 H7149 H7151

BDB9871 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9873

קִרְיָה, אָ֯, noun feminine city (ᵑ7 Syriac; S-CA 9 + קריה; see Biblical Hebrew, √ קרה; also NöBeitr. 62); — absolute הָ֯ Ezra 4:10, אָ֯ vEzra 4:15 emphatic קִרְיְתָא vEzra 4:12 vEzra 4:13 vEzra 4:15 vEzra 4:15 vEzra 4:16 vEzra 4:19 vEzra 4:21

city
qiryâ
a city
  • city, town
    • in general
      • "in specific"collective"indefinite

עֻזּ ֑וֹ
עֻזּ
Root word strength, strong, power, might, mighty, …
֑וֹ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: עֹז · ohdz

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

In the KJV here: is his strong
strength ×11 and strength ×5 thy strength ×5 is my strength ×4 and his strength ×3 of her strength ×3 of thy strength ×3 strong ×3
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strength — Most natural modern default; broad, everyday register.
power — Emphasizes effective force or dominion over others.
might — Slightly elevated; suits poetic or hymnic contexts.
vigor — Highlights vitality and energetic force in the subject.
boldness — Prefer when context stresses courage or audacity.
fortitude — Moral or enduring inner strength; formal register.

BDB5945 H5797

BDB5944 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5946

עֹז, and (rarely) עוֺז noun masculine strength, might; — absolute ׳ע Judg 9:51 +, עוֺז Ps 84:6 +, עָזֿ Isa 26:1, once עָ֑ז Gen 49:3 construct עֹז Mic 5:3 +, עָזֿ Ps 28:8 suffix עָזִּי Exod 15:2 + 2 t., עֻזִּי Ps 28:7 +; עָזְּךָ Ps 21:2 + 2 t., עֻזְּךָ Ps 66:3 +; suffix 1 plural עוּזֵנוּ Ps 81:2 3 masculine plural עֻזָּמוּ Ps 89:18, etc.; — strength, might (usually in poetry, 44 t. Psalms):

1. material and physical, מִגְדַּלעֹֿז Judg 9:51, and figurative (of ׳י), Ps 61:4; Prov 18:10, מַחֲסִיעֹֿז Ps 71:7, compare עִיר עָזלָֿנוּ Isa 26:1, קִרְיַתעֹֿז Prov 18:19 (simile), Prov 10:15 = Prov 18:11 (figurative); עֹז מִבְטֶחָ֑ה Prov 21:22 (of a city, read possibly מעוז Toy); צוּר עֻזִּי Ps 62:8 (figurative); מְרוֺם עֻזָּהּ Jer 51:53 (of Babylonian ), מַצְּבוֺת עֻזֵּךְ Ezek 26:11 (of Tyre), compare Ps 30:8 (reading לְהַרְרֵיעֹֿז ᵑ7 Hup Che Kau We; but no object for verb; Gie in Bae proposes הָעֳמַדְתִּי for הֶעֱמַדְתָּה); רְקִיעַ עֻזּוֺ Ps 150:1his mighty firmament (De Hup Kau and others; Ki AV RV Che the f. of his power, where his power dwells); בְּכָלעֹֿז with all one's might 2Sam 6:14 = 1Chr 13:8, + 2Chr 30:21 (where so read, for ᵑ0 כְּלֵי עֹז, Kau Kit compare Be Oettli); בְּעוֺז Prov 31:17; Prov 31:25 abstract for concrete Judg 5:21 si vera lectio, but probably corrupt, compare GFM Bu; of crocodile Job 41:14 קוֺל עֹז Ps 68:34 a might voice; זְרוֺעַ עֻזּוֺ = his mighty arm (figurative of ׳י) Isa 62:8, compare Isa 51:9; Ps 89:11; Job 26:2, גֶּשֶׁם מִטְרוֺת עֻזּוֺ Job 37:6 מַטֵּהעֹֿז, figurative of political power Jer 48:17 (|| מַקֵּל תִּפְאָרָה), Ezek 19:11; Ezek 19:12; Ezek 19:14 (vine-branches, in figure), Ps 110:2.
2. personal, social, and political:
  a. Amos 3:11, ׳גְּאוֺן ע Lev 26:19 (H), Ezek 24:21; Ezek 30:6; Ezek 30:18; Ezek 33:28.
  b. bestowed by ׳י, 1Sam 2:10 (song), Ps 29:11; Ps 68:36; Ps 86:16; Ps 138:3, עוֺזלֿוֺ בָ֑ךְ Ps 84:6; Ps 138:3 so (implicit) of Zion Isa 52:1.
  c. of ׳י as strength of his servants Mic 5:3; Isa 49:5; Ps 81:2; Ps 84:6, also Exod 15:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה) = Isa 12:2 = Ps 118:14, compare Isa 45:24, עֹז יְשׁוּעָתִי Ps 140:8, תִּפְאֶרֶת עֻזָּמוֺ Ps 89:18 sometimes as their stronghold, for defence Jer 16:19 (+ מָעֻזִּי), Ps 28:7 (+ מָגִנִּי), vPs 28:8 (|| מָעוֺז), Ps 46:2 (+ מַחֲסֶה), Ps 59:10 (reading עֻזִּי, see Commentaries and Ginsbmargin; || מִשְׂגַּבִּי), vPs 59:18 (|| id.), compare Prov 14:26 (|| מַחְסֶה); see also below
1. — Prov 24:5 see עַז.
3. might of ׳י (especially Psalms):
  a. as essential attribute Hab 3:4; Job 12:16; Ps 62:12; Ps 63:3; Ps 68:35; Ps 93:1; Ps 96:6 = 1Chr 16:27 עֹז מֶלֶךְ Ps 99:4 (title of ׳י).
  b. theme of ascription in praise Ps 29:1 (c.יָהַב) = Ps 96:7 = 1Chr 16:28; Ps 59:17 (with שִׁיר), Ps 68:35 (with נָתַן).
  c. exerted for his people and against his foes Exod 15:13 (song), Ps 21:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה), vPs 21:14; Ps 66:3; Ps 68:29 + vPs 68:29 (reading עוֺז for עוּזָּה, see עזז), Ps 74:13; Ps 77:15; Ps 78:26; Ps 105:4 = 1Chr 16:11; Ezra 8:22 (+ אַפּוֺ), compare עֹז אַפֶּ֑ךָ Ps 90:11.
  d. manifested in connection with the ark, אֲרוֺן עֻזֶּ֑ךָ 2Chr 6:41= Ps 132:8, עֹז = ark Ps 78:61.
4. עֹז פָּנָיו = boldness, impudence Eccl 8:1, changed by wisdom, De Wild and others; < read ׳עַז פ he who is impudent ᵐ5 Siegf (compare עזז Hiph`il).
5. = stronghold (compare 2 c): Ps 8:3 out of the mouth of babes . . . thou hast founded strength, or a stronghold (for thy defence, compare vb), so Ew De Hup Kau Sch Che Dr, compare Du; > praise Vrss Bae. — מָעוֺז see עוז.

strength, strong, power, might, mighty, …
ʿōz
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • might, strength
    • material or physical
      • "personal or social or political

וּ כְ חוֹמָ֥ה
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
כְ
Prefix — preposition like, as
חוֹמָ֥ה
Root word wall, walls, walled
Dictionary form: חוֹמָה · hoh-MAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: wall
the wall ×42 wall ×12 the walls ×11 and the wall ×7 thy walls ×7 walls ×6 a wall ×4 on the wall ×4
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wall — Standard, neutral term; fits most contexts.
city wall — Clarifies defensive, urban context when needed.
rampart — Elevated register; emphasizes military fortification.
fortification — Broader term; stresses defensive purpose over structure.
battlements — Use when the top or parapet of the wall is in view.
perimeter wall — Useful for enclosure walls around towns or temple complex.

BDB2849 H2346

BDB2848 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2850

חוֺמָה133 noun feminine wall (as protection; construct חמת MI21; 21) — absolute ׳ח Lev 25:29 + 59 t. (including לְהַחוֺמָה Neh 12:38); חֹמָה Exod 14:29 + 8 t.; construct חוֺמַת Josh 6:5 + 28 t.; suffix חוֺמָתָהּ Nah 2:6; Nah 3:8 pl, absolute חוֺמוֺת 2Chr 8:5; Isa 26:1 חֹמוֺת Song 5:7 construct חוֺמוֺת Ps 51:20 חוֺמֹת 2Kgs 25:10 + 9 t.; suffix חוֺמֹתַי Isa 56:5 חֹמֹתֶיךָ Deut 28:52; Isa 25:12 חוֺמוֺתַיִךְ Ezek 26:10; Ezek 26:12; Ezek 27:11 (twice in verse); חוֺמֹתַיִךְ Isa 49:16 + 2 t.; חֹמֹתַיִךְ Isa 60:10 חֹמוֺתָ֑יִךְ Ezek 26:9 חוֺמוֺתֶיהָ Jer 50:15 חוֺמֹתֶיהָ Ps 55:11; Jer 1:15 dual חוֺמֹתַיִם Isa 22:11 חֹמֹתַיִם 2Kgs 25:4 = Jer 52:7 חֹמֹתָ֑יִם Jer 39:4 (on form see Ol§ 113 a); —

1. usually term for wall of city Deut 28:52; Josh 2:15; Josh 6:5; Josh 6:20 (all J E), 1Sam 31:10; 1Sam 31:12; 2Sam 11:20; 2Sam 11:21 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 18:26; 2Kgs 18:27 = Isa 36:11; Isa 36:12; Isa 1:10; Isa 1:14; Isa 20:10; Isa 20:11; Isa 25:12; Nah 2:6; Nah 3:8; +, Jer 1:15 +, Joel 2:7; Joel 2:9 בֵּין הַחֹמֹתַיִם (of Jerusalem) i.e. between the two walls of the Ophel and the southwest hill respectively, of a reservoir Isa 22:11, a gate 2Kgs 25:4 = Jer 34:4 = Jer 52:7 symbol of Israel, Amos 7:7; 2Chr 8:5; 2Chr 14:6; 2Chr 25:23; 2Chr 26:6 (3 t. in verse); Ps 51:20; Neh 1:3 + 31 t. in Nehemiah; חוֺמַת אֲנָךְ Amos 7:7 (literally wall of a plummet) is of doubtful meaning: a wall built plumb, or by means of a plumb-line ? We thinks unintelligible; עִיר חוֺמָה = walled city, Lev 25:29, ׳עִיר אשׁר לֹא ח vLev 25:30 (לֹא = לוֺ), opposed to ׳הַחֲצֵרִים אשׁר אין להם ח vLev 25:31 (all H); more elaborately גְבֹהָה דְּלָתַיִם וּבְרִ֑יחַ ׳עָרִים בְּצֻרֹת ח Deut 3:5, compare 2Chr 8:5 גְּדֹלוֺת חוֺמָה וּבְרִיחַ נְחשֶׁת ׳ע 1Kgs 4:13 ׳בְצוּרָה ח Isa 2:15 ׳ח singular of wall of Jerusalem 1Kgs 3:1 + often; contempt. חוֺמַת אַבְנֵיהֶם Neh 3:35 less often plural Neh 2:13 +; of specific portions of wall הָעֹפֶל ׳ח 2Chr 27:3; Neh 3:27 בְּרֵבַת הַשֶּׁלַח ׳ח Neh 3:15 ׳הַח הָֽרְחָבָה Neh 3:8; Neh 12:38 also (generally) of Babylon Jer 51:58. — Men build, בנה, the ׳ח 1Kgs 9:15 +, especially (of rebuilding), Neh 2:17 +; fortify it בִּצֵּר Isa 22:10 it is joined together קשׁר Neh 3:38 is repaired ׳עָֽלְתָה אֲרוּכָה לְח Neh 4:1 it falls נפל Josh 6:5; Josh 6:20; 1Kgs 20:30; Ezek 38:20 the enemy makes it fall הִפִּיל 2Sam 20:15 (preceded by מַשְׁחִית si vera lectio, see Dr); destroys it הִשְׁחִית Lam 2:8 שִׁהֵת Ezek 26:4 makes a breach in it ׳פָּרַץ בּ 2Kgs 14:13 = 2Chr 25:23, compare פרץ with accusative 2Chr 26:6; Neh 3:35, and ׳וֶיִּבֶן אֶתכֿלהֿח הַפְּרוּצָה 2Chr 32:5 also (in simile) ׳עִיר פְּרוּצָה ואין ח Prov 25:28 and Punic participle מְפֹרָ֑צֶת Neh 1:3 one breakes it down נָתַץ 2Kgs 25:10; 2Chr 36:19; Jer 39:8; Jer 52:14 tears it down הָרַס Ezek 26:12, compare passive Jer 50:15 Amos predicts that ׳י will send fire into wall (of Gaza, etc.): ׳וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי אֵשׁ בְּח Amos 1:7; Amos 1:10 or kindle fire in ׳וְהִצַּתִּי אֵשׁ בְּח vAmos 1:14, so Jer 49:27.
2. wall of a building:
  a. citadel, fortress; ארמנותיה ׳ח Lam 2:7.
  b. surrounding new temple Ezek 40:5; Ezek 42:20.
3. figurative of waters of Red Sea Exod 14:22; Exod 14:29 (P), compare Nah 3:8 of David's men as protectors of Nabal's shepherds 1Sam 25:16 of prophet as object of assault חוֺמַת נְחשֶׁת Jer 1:18 נחשׁת בְּצוּרָה ׳ח Jer 15:20 of strong, virtuous woman Song 8:9; Song 8:10 of salvation, יְשׁוּעָה, as defence Isa 26:1 (|| חֵל); of ׳י himself ׳ח אֵשׁ Zech 2:9 a dangerous political scheme is called breach in נִשְׁגָּבָה ׳ח Isa 30:13 נִשְׂגָּבָה ׳ח in simile of wealth Prov 18:11 (|| קִרְיַת עֻזּוֺ); a reckless man is ׳עִיר פְּרוּצָה אֵין ח Prov 25:28.

wall, walls, walled
ḥômâ
a wall of protection
  • wall

נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה
נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה
Root word high, exalted, defend, safe, strong, …
Dictionary form: שָׂגַב · saw-ɡAHB

Verb — Niphal, Participle Active, feminine singular, absolute state passive or reflexive — "it was done" / "he did it to himself" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: and as an high
is exalted ×2 shall be exalted ×2 and as an high ×1 defend ×1 defend thee ×1 exalteth ×1 him i will set him on high ×1 in a high ×1
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exalt — Broad default; fits praise and elevation contexts well.
lift high — Vivid, concrete; good for physical or metaphorical elevation.
set on high — Emphasizes placement of safety; suits protection passages.
be inaccessible — Captures fortress/stronghold nuance; too-high-to-reach idea.
be majestic — Suits doxological, praise-of-God contexts.
be secure — Stresses safety outcome rather than height; pastoral/protective contexts.

BDB8162 H7682

BDB8161 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8163

[שָׂגַב] verb be (inaccessibly) high (compare ᵑ7 שְׂגַב Pa`el [from Hebrew] exalt); — Qal Perfect

1. 3 feminine singular שָֽׂגְבָה Deut 2:36, of city, with מִן, be (too) high for capture.
2. 3 masculine plural שָֽׂגְבוּ Job 5:11 of person, be high in prosperity. Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נִשְׂגַּב Isa 2:11; Isa 2:17 נִשְׂגָָּֽכProv 18:10 3 feminine singular נִשְׂגְּבָה Ps 139:6 Participle נִשְׂגָּב Isa 12:4 +; feminine singular נִשְׂגָּבָה Isa 26:5 +; —
1. be high, walls Isa 30:13; Prov 18:11 city Isa 26:5 God's knowledge Ps 139:6 (unattainable).
2. be (safely) set on high, Prov 18:10.
3. be exalted, of God Isa 2:11; Isa 2:17; Isa 33:5 his name Isa 12:4; Ps 148:13. Pi`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשַׂגֵּב Isa 9:10; Ps 107:41 suffix יְשַׂגֶּבְךָ Ps 20:2, etc.; — transitive with accusative:
1. set (securely) on high, Ps 20:2; Ps 69:30; Ps 91:14 c, מִן, of foe Ps 59:2, affliction Ps 107:41.
2. exalt, in effective hostility, with עַל, Isa 9:10. Pu`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשֻׂגָ֑ב Prov 29:25 be set (securely) on high. Hiph`il Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַשְׂגִּיב Job 36:22 God acts exaltedly בְּכֹחוֺ.

high, exalted, defend, safe, strong, …
śāgab
to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively
  • to be high, be inaccessibly high
    • (Qal)
      • to be (too) high (for capture)
        • "to be high (of prosperity)
      (Niphal)
      • to be high
        • "to be set on high, be (safely) set on high"to be exalted (of God)
      (Piel)
      • to set on high, set (securely) on high
        • "to exalt, exalt (in effective hostility)
      (Pual) to be set (securely) on high"(Hiphil) to act exaltedly

בְּ מַשְׂכִּיתֽ וֹ
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
מַשְׂכִּיתֽ
Root word pictures, wish, conceit, image, imagery
וֹ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: מַשְׂכִּית · mahs-KEET

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

In the KJV here: in his own conceit
any image ×1 could wish ×1 in his own conceit ×1 in pictures ×1 of his imagery ×1 their pictures ×1
More options
carved image — Best for cultic/idol contexts; concrete and visual.
carved figure — Slightly broader; suits decorative or religious carvings.
engraving — Emphasizes the craft process; good for artistic contexts.
mental image — Suits abstract or visionary contexts (e.g., Ezek 8:12).
imagination — Use for inner-thought or conceit contexts; more idiomatic.
fancy — Informal; captures wishful or self-important thinking (conceit sense).

BDB8227 H4906

BDB8226 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8228

מַשְׂכִּית noun feminine show-piece, figure, imagination; — absolute ׳מ Lev 26:1,

**on ancient rock-carvings in Canaan compare Ghosn-el-HowieJBL xxiii (1904), 211 ff.; suffix מַשְׂכִּיתוֺ Ezek 8:12, מַשְׂכִּתוֺ Prov 18:11 plural construct מַשְׂכִיּוֺת Prov 25:11; Ps 73:7, suffix מַשְׂכִּיֹּתָם Num 33:52 —
1. show-piece, specifically carved figure, of idolatrous symbols, Num 33:52 (P; || מַסֵּכֹתָם צַלְמֵי), ׳אֶבֶן מ Lev 26:1 (|| מַצֵּבָה etc.), ׳חַדְרֵי מ Ezek 8:12 ( >strike out Co); elsewhere כֶּסֶף ׳מ Prov 25:11 silver carvings.
2. imagination, conceit, Prov 18:11, לֵבָב ׳מ Ps 73:7.

pictures, wish, conceit, image, imagery
maśkît
a figure (carved on stone, the wall, or any object); figuratively, imagination
  • show-piece, figure, imagination, image, idol, picture
    • show-piece, carved figure (of idols)
      • "imagination, conceit

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.
ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר Dechi — a lesser break קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה Revia Mugrash — a lesser break בְּמַשְׂכִּתֽוֹ Silluq — end of the verse

הוֹן עָשִׁיר קִרְיַת עֻזּוֹ וּכְחוֹמָה נִשְׂגָּבָה בְּמַשְׂכִּתֽוֹ׃
11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Cross References

Proverbs 10:15

הוֹן עָשִׁיר קִרְיַת עֻזּוֹ מְחִתַּת דַּלִּים רֵישָֽׁם׃
15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

כִּי בְּצֵל הַֽחָכְמָה בְּצֵל הַכָּסֶף וְיִתְרוֹן דַּעַת הַֽחָכְמָה תְּחַיֶּה בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃
12
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Psalms 52:5

גַּם-אֵל יִתָּצְךָ לָנֶצַח יַחְתְּךָ וְיִסָּחֲךָ מֵאֹהֶל וְשֵֽׁרֶשְׁךָ מֵאֶרֶץ חַיִּים סֶֽלָה׃
5
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root out thee of the land of the living. Selah.

Deuteronomy 32:31

כִּי לֹא כְצוּרֵנוּ צוּרָם וְאֹֽיְבֵינוּ פְּלִילִֽים׃
31
For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.

Psalms 49:6

הַבֹּטְחִים עַל-חֵילָם וּבְרֹב עָשְׁרָם יִתְהַלָּֽלוּ׃
6
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

Luke 12:19

καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου Ψυχή ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά· ἀναπαύου φάγε πίε εὐφραίνου
19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

Psalms 62:10

אַל-תִּבְטְחוּ בְעֹשֶׁק וּבְגָזֵל אַל-תֶּהְבָּלוּ חַיִל׀ כִּֽי-יָנוּב אַל-תָּשִׁיתוּ לֵֽב׃
10
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Proverbs 11:4

לֹא-יוֹעִיל הוֹן בְּיוֹם עֶבְרָה וּצְדָקָה תַּצִּיל מִמָּֽוֶת׃
4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Job 31:24

אִם-שַׂמְתִּי זָהָב כִּסְלִי וְלַכֶּתֶם אָמַרְתִּי מִבְטַחִֽי׃
24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Proverbs 18:10
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Proverbs 18:12