Proverbs 25:15

בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם יְפֻתֶּ֣ה קָצִ֑ין וְלָשׁ֥וֹן רַ֝כָּ֗ה תִּשְׁבָּר גָּֽרֶם

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Connections

Proverbs 15:1

מַֽעֲנֶה-רַּךְ יָשִׁיב חֵמָה וּדְבַר-עֶצֶב יַעֲלֶה-אָֽף׃

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

אִם-רוּחַ הַמּוֹשֵׁל תַּעֲלֶה עָלֶיךָ מְקוֹמְךָ אַל-תַּנַּח כִּי מַרְפֵּא יַנִּיחַ חֲטָאִים גְּדוֹלִֽים׃

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

Proverbs 16:14

חֲמַת-מֶלֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי-מָוֶת וְאִישׁ חָכָם יְכַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Genesis 32:4

וַיְצַו אֹתָם לֵאמֹר כֹּה תֹֽאמְרוּן לַֽאדֹנִי לְעֵשָׂו כֹּה אָמַר עַבְדְּךָ יַֽעֲקֹב עִם-לָבָן גַּרְתִּי וָֽאֵחַר עַד-עָֽתָּה׃

And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:

1 Samuel 25:24

וַתִּפֹּל עַל-רַגְלָיו וַתֹּאמֶר בִּי-אֲנִי אֲדֹנִי הֶֽעָוֹן וּֽתְדַבֶּר-נָא אֲמָֽתְךָ בְּאָזְנֶיךָ וּשְׁמַע אֵת דִּבְרֵי אֲמָתֶֽךָ׃

And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.

1 Samuel 25:14

וְלַֽאֲבִיגַיִל אֵשֶׁת נָבָל הִגִּיד נַֽעַר-אֶחָד מֵֽהַנְּעָרִים לֵאמֹר הִנֵּה שָׁלַח דָּוִד מַלְאָכִים׀ מֵֽהַמִּדְבָּר לְבָרֵךְ אֶת-אֲדֹנֵינוּ וַיָּעַט בָּהֶֽם׃

But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.

Copy verses

Proverbs 25:15

Text only

Niqqud

Cantillation

Masoretic Phrasing

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.

בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם Dechi — a lesser break יְפֻתֶּ֣ה קָצִ֑ין Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְלָשׁ֥וֹן רַ֝כָּ֗ה Revia Mugrash — a lesser break תִּשְׁבָּר גָּֽרֶם Silluq — end of the verse

Search every verse

Word Parts

בְּ אֹ֣רֶךְ

בְּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

אֹ֣רֶךְ

Root word length, long, ever, high

Dictionary form: אֹרֶךְ · oh-REK

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncmsc

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

בְּ	Speech Preposition
אֹרֶךְ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: by long

the length ×29 long ×13 was the length ×9 shall be the length ×7 in length ×6 and the length ×5 cubits long ×4 in the length ×3

More options

length — Most direct rendering; best for measurements and dimensions.

extent — Useful when emphasizing span or reach of something.

distance — Prefer when a spatial stretch or range is in view.

duration — Best when אֹרֶךְ refers to time, e.g. length of days.

expanse — Good for poetic or descriptive contexts stressing breadth.

span — Concise; suits both spatial and temporal measurements.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB756 H753

אֹ֫רֶךְ₉₄ noun [masculine] length — only singular, ׳א absolute Exod 27:1 +; construct Gen 6:15 +; אָרְכּוֺ Exod 25:10 +; אָרְכָּם 2Chr 3:11 אָרְכָּן Ezek 42:11, etc. —
a. length of ark Gen 6:15 (P), of land of Canaan Gen 13:17 (J); most often of ark & other measurements in tabernacle & temple Exod 25:10; Exod 25:17; Exod 26:2; Exod 26:8; Exod 27:1; Exod 27:9 + (22 t. Exodus, P), 1Kgs 6:2; 1Kgs 6:3; 1Kgs 6:20 + (13 t. Kings & Chronicles), Ezek 40:7; Ezek 40:11; Ezek 40:18 + (41 t. Ezekiel), etc.
b. of time יָמִים ׳א Deut 30:20; Job 12:12; Ps 21:5; Ps 23:6; Ps 91:16; Ps 93:5; Prov 3:2; Prov 3:16; Lam 5:20.
c. אַפַּיִם ׳א forbearance, self-restraint, Prov 25:15. — (Ezek 31:7 ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co read רֹב for אֹרֶךְ, compare vEzek 31:5 where Co strike out verb ארך; Ezek 41:22 read probably אדנו ᵐ5 Sm, or אדניו Co = base.)

Strong's Definition H753

length, long, ever, high

ʾōrek

length

length

physical length

Variations 15 forms of this word

Translations 23 English renderings

Length

Search every verse

Word Parts

אַ֭פַּיִם

Root word anger, wrath, face, nostrils, nose, …

Dictionary form: אַף · ap

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmda

Noun — Common, masculine dual, absolute state dual — a natural pair ("two ___")

אַפַּיִם

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Dual State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: forbearing

anger ×40 his anger ×13 and the anger ×12 wrath ×10 mine anger ×8 of his anger ×8 the anger ×8 to anger ×8

More options

anger — Most natural default; fits narrative and poetic contexts.

wrath — Stronger, more intense; suits divine or royal fury.

rage — Visceral, uncontrolled emotion; good for heated human anger.

nose — Literal anatomical sense; Hebrew idiom 'long of nose' = patient.

nostril — Use when breath or snorting imagery is in focus.

face — Rare metonymic sense; only when context clearly demands it.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB601 H639

I. אַף₂₇₇ noun masculine^{Gen 30:2} nostril, nose, face, anger (Assyrian appu, face Flood^{iii. 27, 29} compare Hpt KAT^{2 Gloss}, Arabic , Ethiopic nose; Aramaic , אֲנְפִּין face) — absolute Ps 78:21 +; construct Gen 27:45 +; suffix אַפּי Exod 22:23 +, etc.; du אַפַּיִם Prov 14:17 +; אַפָּיו Gen 2:7 + etc.; — In Hexateuch J E (Josh 7:1 P? Josh 23:16 D?).

1. nostril, as organ of breathing Gen 2:7; Gen 7:22; Job 27:3 compare Num 11:20; 2Sam 22:9 = Ps 18:9 compare Isa 65:5; Isa 2:22; Lam 4:20; Ezek 38:18 (strike out Co) Amos 4:10 רוּחַ אַפֶּיךָ (of ׳י) i.e. wind Exod 15:8 compare נִשְׁמַת רוּחַ אַפּוֺ 2Sam 22:16 = Ps 18:16 (see also below 3); nose singular Song 7:5; Song 7:9; Ezek 8:17; Ezek 23:25; Prov 30:33 (where play upon different meaning of אַף & אַפַּיִם):
(a) as organ of smelling Deut 33:10; Ps 115:6 (b) as place of ring for ornament Gen 24:47; Isa 3:21; Ezek 16:12
(c) as place of ring or hook for captive 2Kgs 19:28 = Isa 37:29 for beasts, e.g. swine Prov 11:22 hippopotamus Job 40:24 crocodile v.Job 40:26.

2. Du face (especially in phrase אַפַּיִם אַרְצָה) Gen 19:1; Gen 42:6; Gen 48:12; Num 22:31; 1Sam 20:41; 1Sam 24:9; 1Sam 25:41; 1Sam 28:14; 1Sam 2:4; 1Sam 2:33; 1Sam 18:28; 1Sam 24:20; 1Sam 1:23; 1Sam 1:31; 1Sam 1:21; 1Sam 2:3; 1Sam 20:18; also Gen 3:19 גֹּבַהּ אַפּוֺ pride of his countenance Ps 10:4 לְאַפֵּי before, local sense (compare לִפְנֵי) 1Sam 25:23 אַפָּ֑יִם 1Sam 1:5 read אֶפֶס ᵐ5 We Dr (q. v.)

3. mostly anger, human Gen 27:45; Gen 49:6; Gen 49:7 + (45 t.); oftener divine Exod 32:12; Deut 9:19; 2Kgs 24:20 + (177 t.); often subject חָרָה (וַיִּ֫חַר etc.) his anger was kindled Gen 30:2; Gen 39:19; Exod 4:14; Exod 22:23; Exod 32:10; Exod 32:11 +; in various combinations, especially חֲרוֺן אַף fierceness of anger Exod 32:12; Num 25:4; Num 32:14 +; compare חֳרִיאָֿף 1Sam 20:34 בַּעַלאַֿף Prov 22:24 one given to anger, etc.; אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם slow to anger Exod 34:6; Num 14:18; Neh 9:17 + 7 t. of God; Prov 14:29; Prov 15:18; Prov 16:32; Prov 25:15 of man.

BDB648 H639

I. אַף see below אנף.

BDB9318 H600 H639

[אֲנַף, אַף K^{§ 55, 4}] noun masculine only dual (Schulth^{ZAW xxii (1902), 164}) face (Biblical Hebrew אַף, √ אנף; Aramaic of Têma אנפי SAC²³ Lzb²²² Cooke^{69, 1. 14}, so S-C^{G 19 and} (usually) ᵑ7^J; אפין ᵑ7^{Onk Jon}, Syriac, Christian-Palestinian Aramaic (Schulth^Lex.13); also אפי Palmyrene Lzb²²² Cooke^{p.339, Christian-Palestinian} Aramaic with preposition Schulth^{Lex.14, etc}.); — plural suffix 3 masculine singular אַנְפּוֺהִי Dan 2:46; Dan 3:19.

Strong's Definition H639

anger, wrath, face, nostrils, nose, …

ʾap

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

nostril, nose, face

Variations 51 forms of this word

Translations 117 English renderings

Anger

Search every verse

Word Parts

יְפֻתֶּ֣ה

Root word entice, deceived, persuade, enticed, silly, …

Dictionary form: פָּתָה · paw-TAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar VPi3ms

Verb — Pual, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine singular intensive passive — "it was thoroughly done" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

יְפֻתֶּה

Speech Verb Stem Pual Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

Verb Chart

Full verb chart

In English

In the KJV here: persuaded

entice ×3 and deceive ×1 be deceived ×1 be not deceived ×1 enticed ×1 enticeth ×1 have been deceived ×1 have deceived ×1

More options

persuade — Neutral register; best for non-manipulative convincing contexts.

lure — Implies bait or trap; good for morally negative enticement.

deceive — Emphasizes false pretense; use when betrayal or fraud is central.

seduce — Suggests gradual moral corruption, especially in sexual or spiritual contexts.

flatter — Highlights insincere praise as the means of manipulation.

mislead — Softer than deceive; suits contexts of naive or unintentional error.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6857 H6601

[פָּתָה] verb be spacious, wide, open (Aramaic פְּתָא be spacious, be spacious, abundant; compare Arabic , be youthful, in prime of life, young man, one in prime of life (development of various meanings from √ not wholly clear, compare Nö^{ZMG xi (1886), 735})); —

Qal Participle פֹּתֶה Prov 20:19 possibly one open as to lips, but see פָּתָה denominative below Hiph`il Imperfect 3 masculine singular jussive ׳יַפְתְּ א לְיֶפֶת Gen 9:27 may God make wide for Japhet (give him an extensive inheritance). — Perfect possibly Prov 24:28 (reading וְהִפְתִּיתָ בִּשְׂפָתֶ֑יךָ, make wide with (open wide) thy lips, for ᵑ0 ׳יַהֲפִתִּיתָ בִּשׂ, so SS; but compare פָּתָה denominative Pi`el).

BDB6861 H6601

[פָּתָה] verb denominative be simple (Late Hebrew Pi`el entice); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִפְתֶּה Deut 11:16 וַיִּפְתְּ Job 31:27 Participleפֹּתֶה Job 5:2; Prov 20:19 feminine פּוֺתָה Hos 7:11 —

1. be open-minded (?),simple Job 5:2 יוֺנָה פוֺתָה Hos 7:11 silly dove; פֹּתֶה שְׂפָתָיו Prov 20:19 one foolish as to his lips (most, openeth wide his lips).

2. be enticed, deceived Deut 11:16; Job 31:27. Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נַפְתָּה Job 31:9 Imperfect 1 singular וָאֶפָּת Jer 20:7 — be deceived Jer 20:7 rather be persuaded, persuade; with עַל enticed unto Job 31:9. Piel Perfect 2 masculine singular פִּתִּיתָ Prov 24:28 suffixפִּתִּיתַנִי Jer 20:7 1 singular פִּתֵּיתִי Ezek 14:9 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְפַתֶּה Exod 22:15 +, etc.; Imperative פַּתִּי Judg 14:15; Judg 16:5 Infinitive construct suffix פַּתֹתְךָ 2Sam 3:25 Participle suffix מְפַתֶּיהָ (Ges^{«GKC:93»§ 93} 88) Hos 2:15 —

1. persuade, woman Hos 2:16 (figurative,׳י subject), seduce, virgin Exod 22:16 entice, husband Judg 14:15; Judg 16:5 a man to sin Prov 1:10; Prov 16:29.

2. deceive, 2Sam 3:25; Prov 24:28 (yet compare√Hiph`il above); subject׳י, object prophet, Jer 20:7; Ezek 14:9, compare 1Kgs 22:20; 1Kgs 22:21; 1Kgs 22:22 = 2Chr 18:19; 2Chr 18:20; 2Chr 18:21 object׳י, Ps 78:36. Paul Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְפֻתֶּה:

1. be persuaded, Prov 25:15.

2. be deceived, Jer 20:10 be beguiled; by ׳י, Ezek 14:9.

BDB9830 H6601

פתא (√ of following; ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew פתה (rara)).

Strong's Definition H6601

entice, deceived, persuade, enticed, silly, …

pātâ

to open, i.e., be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude

to be spacious, be open, be wide

(Qal) to be spacious or open or wide

(Qal)

to be open-minded, be simple, be naive

to persuade, seduce

to be persuaded

Variations 20 forms of this word

Translations 26 English renderings

Search every verse

Word Parts

קָצִ֑ין

Root word captain, prince, princes, ruler, rulers, …

Dictionary form: קָצִין · kaw-TSEEN

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

קָצִין

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: is a prince

a ruler ×1 and captain ×1 and princes ×1 and ye princes ×1 but a prince ×1 guide ×1 is a prince ×1 our captain ×1

More options

leader — Broad, neutral; suits most contexts well.

ruler — Modernized KJV form; emphasizes governing authority.

commander — Prefer in military or battle contexts.

chief — Highlights rank at the head of a group.

official — Good for administrative or civic roles.

prince — Retains royal/noble flavor; use in formal contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7525 H7101

קָצִין noun masculine^{Dan 11:18} chief, ruler (properly decider, compare Dr^{Dan 11:8}); — absolute ׳ק Judg 11:6 +; construct קְצִּין Isa 3:7 plural construct קְעִינֵי Isa 1:40 +; suffix קְצִינַיִח Isa 22:3 —

1. chief, commander in war Josh 10:24 (JE), Judg 11:6; Judg 11:11 (|| ראֹשׁ), Dan 11:18.

2. dictator, Isa 3:67.

3. more generally, ruler, man in authority, Isa 1:10; Isa 22:3; Mic 3:1; Mic 3:9 of ants, ׳אֵין ק Prov 6:7 (+שֹׁטֵר, משֵׁל). — Prov 25:15 read probably קֶצֶף (Toy).

קְצָוֺת see קְצָת. above

Strong's Definition H7101

captain, prince, princes, ruler, rulers, …

qāṣîn

a magistrate (as deciding) or other leader

chief, ruler, commander

chief, commander (in war)

Variations 7 forms of this word

Translations 12 English renderings

Search every verse

Word Parts

וְ לָשׁ֥וֹן

וְ

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

לָשׁ֥וֹן

Root word tongue, tongues, language, bay, wedge, …

Dictionary form: לָשׁוֹן · law-SHONE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncbsa

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

וְ	Speech Conjunction
לָשׁוֹן	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: tongue

tongue ×22 my tongue ×7 and their tongue ×6 the tongue ×6 and the tongue ×5 his tongue ×5 of the tongue ×4 their tongue ×4

More options

tongue — Most direct equivalent; fits literal and figurative uses.

language — Prefer when referring to a people's speech or dialect.

speech — Good for contexts emphasizing spoken communication or rhetoric.

flame — Use for tongue-shaped fire imagery (e.g., Isa 5:24).

bay — Geographical use; tongue of water or land (e.g., Josh 15:2).

wedge — Use for wedge/bar of metal (e.g., Josh 7:21, 24).

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4473 H3956

לָשׁוֺן noun masculine^{Josh 7:21} and (more often) feminine^{Isa 28:11} tongue (Late Hebrew id.; also Assyrian lišânu; Arabic ; Ethiopic ; Aramaic לִשָּׁן, לִישָּׁן, (all li-); Zinjirli לשן DHM^{Sendsch. 59}); — absolute ׳ל Exod 4:10 +; הַלָּשֹׁן Josh 15:2 construct לְשׁוֺן Josh 7:21 +; suffix לְשׁוֺנִי 2Sam 23:2 לְשֹׁנוֺ Exod 11:7 + 2 t.; לְשׁוֺנוֺ Judg 7:5; Esth 1:22 לְשׁוֺנְךָ Ps 34:14 לְשׁוֺנְכֶם Isa 59:3, etc.; plural לְשֹׁנוֺת absolute Ps 31:21; Isa 66:18 construct Zech 8:23 suffix לְשֹׁנֹתָם Gen 10:20; Gen 10:31 —

1. tongue of men,
a. used in lapping Judg 7:5 cleaving to the palate (חֵק), in thirst Lam 4:4, so as to produce dumbness Job 29:10 (|| קוֺל נֶחְבָּא), Ps 137:6; Ezek 3:26 (|| נֶאֱלַם); cleaving to jaws (מַלְקוֺחַ) Ps 22:16 בַּצָּמָא נָשָׁ֑תָּה ׳ל Isa 41:17 their tongue for thirst is parched; תִּמַּק בְּפִיהֶם ׳לְ Zech 14:12 (of ׳י's judgment); a choice morsel is held ׳תַּחַת ל Job 20:12 (figurative of mischief), compare Ps 10:7 (ready to be uttered), Ps 66:17 (|| פֶּה), Song 4:11.
b. usually as organ of speech, both good and bad (especially Psalms, Proverbs, often || פֶּה, שָׂפָה); — ׳כְּבַד ל Exod 4:10 (J) heavy of tongue; ׳מַעֲנֵה ל Prov 16:1, מִלָּתוֺ עַללְֿשׁוֺנִי 2Sam 23:2, compare Prov 31:26; Ps 139:4 (׳בִּל), הֲיֵשׁ בִּלְשׁוֺנִי עַוְלָה Job 6:30 ׳מָוֶת וְחַיִּים בְּיַד ל Prov 18:21, compare Prov 21:23; Prov 25:15 of (false) prophets, ׳הַלֹּקְהִים ל Jer 23:31 subject of verb of speaking, בֶּר Di — בִחִכִּי דִּבְּרָה לְשׁוֺנִי Job 33:2; Ps 12:4; Ps 37:30 compare (Jer 9:7 below and) ֗֗֗ תְּמַהֵר ׳ל לְדַבֵּר Isa 32:4, לְשׁוֺנִי עֵט סֹפֵר מָהִיר Ps 45:2, i.e. as swift as a rapid scribe's stylus; subject of הָגָה Isa 59:3; Job 27:4; Ps 35:28; Ps 71:24 subject of נִשְׁבַּע Isa 45:23 תִּהַלַךְ בָּאָרֶץ ׳ל Ps 73:9 of hostile speech, insolence, etc., Josh 10:21 (J E; object of I. חָרַץ q. v., compare 3 below), Jer 18:18; Isa 3:8 ׳זַעַם ל Hos 7:16 (but text dubious, compare We Now), חֶרֶב חַדָּה ׳ל Ps 57:6, compare Ps 64:4 כְּמוֺ ׳נָחָשׁ שָֽׁנְנוּ ל Ps 140:4 תָּקוּם אִתָּךְ ׳כָּללֿ Isa 54:17 ׳הֶאֱרִיךְ ל Isa 57:4 further, Jer 9:2; Jer 9:4 as instrument of seductive flattery (הֶחֱלִיק), without בְּ, Ps 5:10; Prov 28:33, compare ׳נָכְרִיָּה חֶלְקַת לָ Prov 6:24. of falsehood Ps 78:36 (compare below); of slander (compare לושֵׁן) ׳רָגַל עַללֿ Ps 15:3, אִישׁ לָשׁוֺןPs 140:12, compare סָ֑תֶר ׳לְ Prov 25:33 ׳חָטָא בְּל Ps 39:2 compare Ps 64:9 (text dubious, see Hup Che Bae); moral qualities ascribed to: — as arrogant Ps 12:5 (compare vPs 12:4 above); as devising injuries, ׳הַוּוֺת תַּחְשֹׁב ל Ps 52:4, compare הַוֺת ׳לְ Prov 17:4 תַּצְמִיד מִרְמָה ׳ל Ps 50:19 nectere fraudem; ׳מֵרָ֑ע נְצֹר ל Ps 34:14 ׅ || (וּשְׂפָתֶיךָ מִדַּבֵּר מִרְמָה; often of lying tongue: לְשׁוֺן שֶׁקֶר Prov 6:17; Prov 12:19; Prov 21:6; Prov 26:28; Ps 109:2 מִרְמָה ׳לְ Ps 52:6 רְמִיָּה ׳לָ Mic 6:12; Ps 120:2; Ps 120:3 תַּרְמִית ׳לְ Zeph 3:13 תַּהְפֻּכוֺת ׳לְ Prov 10:31, and ׳נֶהְפָּךְ בִּל Prov 17:20 עֲרוּמִים׳ל Job 15:5 also מִרְמָה דִּבֵּ֑ר ׳ל Jer 9:7 on the other hand צַדִּיק ׳לְ Prov 10:20 חֲכָמִים ׳ל Prov 12:18; Prov 15:2 ׳מַרְפֵּה לָ vProv 15:4 לִמּוּדִים ׳לְ Isa 50:4. — Note phrases ׳שׁוֺט ל Job 5:21 scourge of (the) tongue, רִיב לְשֹׁנוֺת Ps 31:21 פַּלַּג לְשׁוֺנָם Ps 55:10: also ׳בַּעַל הַלּ Eccl 10:11 (of serpent-charmer), and ׳וַתֵּעֲלוּ עַלשְֿׂפַת ל Ezek 36:3. — On tongue of ׳י (once), see 4 below
c. organ of singing, subject of רָנַן Ps 51:16; Ps 126:2; Isa 35:6, עָנָה Ps 119:172.

2. = language Deut 28:49; Jer 5:15 and later, namely: Ezek 3:5; Ezek 3:6 (׳כִּבְדֵי ל, || עִמְקֵי שָׂפָה, but strike out ᵐ5 Manuscripts Co Sgfr^KauAT), Isa 28:11 (|| אַחֶרֶת ׳ל, לַעֲגֵי שָׂפָה, figurative of ׳י's unintelligible dealings); ׳עַם ֗֗֗ נִלְעַג ל Isa 33:19 (|| עִמְקֵי שָׂפָה); Isa 66:18 (|| גּוֺיִם), Zech 8:23; Gen 10:5; Gen 10:20; Gen 10:31 (all P), Neh 13:24; Esth 1:22 (twice in verse); Esth 3:12; Esth 8:9 (twice in verse); Dan 1:4.

3. tongue of animals: dog Exod 11:7 (J; object of I. חָרַץ q. v.; compare 1 b), Ps 68:24 adder Job 20:16 (subjectof תַּהֲרֹג); crocodile Job 40:25.

4. tongue of fire, devouring, כֶּאֱכֹל קַשׁ לְשׁוֺן אֵשׁ Isa 5:24 compare of ׳י, וּלְשׁוֺנוֺ כְּאֵשׁ אֹכָ֑לֶת Isa 30:27 (|| שְׂפָתָיו מָֽלְאוּ זַעַם).

5. = (tongue-shaped) wedge of gold Josh 7:21; Josh 7:24 (JE).

**So Assyrian lišânu; see Meissn^{ZAW xxlii {1905}, 151 f.} Johns^{Assyrian Deeds 2, 281}.

6. = (tongue-shaped) bay of sea Isa 11:15; Josh 15:2; Josh 15:5; Josh 18:19 (all P).

BDB9646 H3956 H3961

לִשָּׁן noun masculine^{Dan 3:7} tongue (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew לָשׁוֺן, √ לשׁן ); — tongue = language, figurative for people: absolute ׳עַם אֻמָּה וְל Dan 3:29 plural emphatic וְלִשָּׁנַיָּא ׳א ׳ע vDan 3:4 vDan 3:7 v.Dan 4:31; Dan 5:19; Dan 6:26; Dan 7:14 (compare Biblical Hebrew לָשׁוֺן 2, Isa 66:18).

מָא see מָה. below

Strong's Definition H3956

tongue, tongues, language, bay, wedge, …

lāšôn

the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)

tongue

tongue (of men)

tongue (literally)

Variations 47 forms of this word

Translations 51 English renderings

Tongue

Search every verse

Word Parts

רַ֝כָּ֗ה

Root word tender, soft, fainthearted, one, tenderhearted, …

Dictionary form: רַךְ · rahk

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Aafsa

Adjective — feminine singular, absolute state

רַכָּה

Speech Adjective Type Adjective Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: and a soft

tender ×3 and tender ×2 a soft ×1 a tender one ×1 and a soft ×1 and fainthearted ×1 and tenderhearted ×1 are tender ×1

More options

tender — Closest modern equivalent; fits people, plants, and flesh.

soft — Better for textures or gentle speech; less emotive.

gentle — Suits temperament or manner; warmer, relational register.

delicate — Emphasizes fragility or vulnerability; good for physical contexts.

fainthearted — Specifically for timid or cowardly disposition in battle.

sensitive — Modern psychological nuance; suits emotional or relational contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7929 H7390

רַךְ adjective tender, delicate, soft; — ׳ר absolute Gen 18:7 +, construct Deut 20:8; 2Chr 13:7 feminine singular רַכָּה Deut 28:56 +; masculine plural רֵבִּים Gen 33:13 feminine plural absolute רַכּוֺת Gen 29:17; Job 40:27 —

1. tender of flesh Gen 18:7 (J; בֶּןבֶּֿקָר); tender, delicate, especially in body, of children Gen 33:13 (J), compare (implying weakness of undeveloped character) 2Sam 3:39, נַעַר וָרָ֑ךְ 1Chr 22:5; 1Chr 29:1, (וְיָתִיד) רֵךְ Prov 4:3 ('of tenderage,' Toy, q. v.); of man ( + עָנֹג; i.e. delicately nurtured) Deut 28:54, so of woman vDeut 28:56 ( + עֲנֻגָּה), so, figurative of Babylonian, Isa 47:1 ( + id.; רַךְ as substantive =tender (twing) Ezek 17:22 (in figurative); delicate, weak, of eyes Gen 29:17 (E).

2. רֵךְ (ה)לֵבָב weak of heart, timid, Deut 20:8 ( + יָרֵא), 2Chr 13:7 (נַעַד).

3. soft, of words, absolute רַכּוֺת Job 40:27 = substantive, mild, gentle words (|| תַּחֲנוּנִים); מַעֲנֶה רַךְ Prov 15:1 (opposed to דְּבַר עֶצֶב), לָשׁוֺן רַכָּה Prov 25:15.

Strong's Definition H7390

tender, soft, fainthearted, one, tenderhearted, …

rak

tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak

tender, soft, delicate, weak

tender, delicate (of flesh)

gentle words (subst)

Variations 10 forms of this word

Translations 13 English renderings

Search every verse

Word Parts

תִּשְׁבָּר

Root word broken, break, brake, destroyed, pieces, …

Dictionary form: שָׁבַר · shaw-BAHR

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqi3fs

Verb — Qal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person feminine singular simple action — "he did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

תִּשְׁבָּר

Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular

Verb Chart

Full verb chart

In English

In the KJV here: breaketh

shall be broken ×8 and brake ×7 break ×4 broken ×4 i have broken ×4 i will break ×4 is broken ×4 brake ×3

More options

break — Most versatile; suits physical and figurative contexts alike.

shatter — Implies violent, complete fracturing; vivid and forceful.

smash — Colloquial force; best for deliberate, destructive breaking.

crush — Emphasizes pressure and total ruin rather than a snap.

destroy — Use when the breaking results in complete annihilation.

rupture — Clinical/formal; suits covenants, bonds, or body metaphors.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8442 H7665

שָׁבַר₁₄₈ verb break, break in pieces (Late Hebrew id.; Sabean תֿבר, break, destroy DHM^{Hof. Mus., no. 1, l. 26} Mordtm^{Hi 74}; Arabic restrain, destroy; Aramaic תְּבַר, ; Assyrian šabâru, break, break in pieces; Ethiopic break); —

Qal₅₃ Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ 1Kgs 13:28; Isa 14:5, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׁבֹּר Jer 19:11, בּוֺר- Isa 42:3 3 feminine singular תִּשְׁבָּרֿ Prov 25:15, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שְׁבֹר Ps 10:15, suffix שָׁבְרֵם Jer 17:18 Infinitive construct לִשְׁבֹּר Gen 19:9 +2 t., שְׁבוֺר Jer 28:12 Participle active שֹׁבֵר Ezek 4:16 +2 t.; passive שָׁבוּר Lev 22:22, plural construct שְׁבוּרֵי Ps 147:3 — break, literally, object earthen vessel Judg 7:20; Lev 11:33 (P), Jer 19:11 (in simile, compare vJer 19:11; Jer 48:33; Isa 30:14, flask Jer 19:10, gate-bar Amos 1:5 (in metaphor), bow Hos 1:5; Jer 49:35, and sword Hos 2:20 (מִןהָֿאָרֶץ), bone of lamb Exod 12:46; Num 9:12 (P), and (in metaphor) Prov 25:15, compare שָׁבוּר i.e. fractured of limb Lev 22:22 (H), yoke Jer 28:10; Jer 28:12; Jer 28:13, and, in metaphor, of deliverance (׳י subject) vJer 28:2 vJer 28:4 vJer 28:11; Jer 38:8 (with מֵעַל), +4 t., of rebellion Jer 2:20; Jer 5:5, so staff Isa 14:5 +5 t., reed Isa 42:3, arm of Pharaoh Ezek 30:21; Ezek 30:22; Ezek 30:24 compare Ps 10:15 trees (subject thunder) Ps 29:5 break in, down, door Gen 19:9 (J); rend violently (of lion), man 1Kgs 13:26, ass v1Kgs 13:28 wreck Tyre (as ship) Ezek 27:26 figurative break pride Lev 26:19 (H); crush (figurative) Isa 14:25 (compare Jer 48:28 above), Lam 1:15; Dan 11:26 ׳מִשְׁנֶה שִׁבָּרוֺן שׁ Jer 17:18 break, rupture, heart (figurative) Ps 69:21+ Ezek 6:9 (see Niph`al near the end), שְׁבוּרֵי לֵב Ps 147:3 וָאֶשְׁבֹּר עָלָיו חֻקִּי Job 38:10 broke for it my boundary, of sea, reference to abrupt ending of mainland; = quench thirst (frangere sitim) Ps 104:11. Niph`al₅₇ Perfect 3 masculine singular נִשְׁבַּר Exod 22:9 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשָּׁבֵר Lev 6:21 +, 3 feminine singular וְתִשָּׁ֫בֶר Eccl 12:6, 2 masculine singular תִּשָּׁבֵר Ezek 29:7, שַבר- Ezek 32:28, etc.; Infinitive construct הִשָּׁבֵר Jonah 1:4 Participle נִשְׁבָּר Ps 51:19, feminine singular נִשְׁבָּרָה vPs 51:19, נִשְׁבֶּ֫רֵת Ezek 27:34 +, etc.; — be broken, of neck 1Sam 4:18, bones Ps 34:21, gate-bars Jer 51:30, rod (in figurative) Isa 14:21; Jer 48:17, idols Ezek 6:4; Ezek 6:6, horn Dan 8:8, compare vDan 8:22, arm Job 31:22 (מִקָּנָה), and (in metaphor) Jer 48:25; Job 38:15; Ps 37:17, compare Ezek 30:22, bough Ezek 31:12; Isa 27:11, compare (figurative) of wickedness, like a tree Job 24:20, other things Ps 37:15; Jer 50:23; Ezek 29:7; Ps 124:7 cisterns Jer 2:13 (id.), pottery Lev 6:21; Lev 15:12 (P), Eccl 12:6 (in figurative); = be maimed, crippled (have limb broken), of animal Exod 22:9; Exod 22:13 (E), and (figurative) Ezek 34:4; Ezek 34:16; Zech 11:16, so (figurative of men stumbling) Isa 8:15; Isa 28:13 be wrecked, of ships 1Kgs 22:49 (read Qr נִשְׁבְּרוּ), || 2Chr 20:37; Jonah 1:4, metaphor of Tyre Ezek 27:34 figurative be crushed, destroyed (person, warriors, kingdoms, etc.), Jer 14:17; Jer 22:20; Jer 48:4; Jer 51:8 + 10 t.; figurative be broken, of heart Jer 23:9; Isa 61:1; Ps 34:19; Ps 51:19, compare ׳רוּחַ נִשׁ vPs 34:19. — Exod 6:9 read probably וְשָֽׁבַרְתִּ֫י (We Sm Berthol Toy Krae); Co בְּשָׁבְרִי. Pi`el₃₆ Perfect 3 masculine singular שִׁבַּר Isa 21:9 +, שִׁבֵּ֑ר Exod 9:25, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשַׁבֵּר Ps 46:10 +, 2 masculine plural תְּשַׁבֵּר֑וּן Exod 34:13, etc.; Infinitive absolute שַׁבֵּר Exod 23:24 Participle מְשַׁבֵּר 1Kgs 19:11 — shatter, break, tablets Exod 32:19 (E), Exod 34:1 (J), Deut 9:17; Deut 10:2 מַצֵּבוֺת Exod 23:24 (E; + Infinitive absolute), Exod 34:13 (J) + 7 t.; images 2Kgs 11:18 + 3 t.; bronze sea, etc., 2Kgs 25:13 = Jer 52:17 horns Dan 8:7 jaws Job 29:17 (in figurative); of hail shattering tree Exod 9:25 (J), compare 1Kgs 19:11 elsewhere subject ׳י, shattering gate-bars, etc., weapons Isa 45:2; Isa 38:13; Lam 2:9; Lam 3:4; Ps 46:10; Ps 76:4; Ps 107:16, trees Ps 29:5; Ps 105:33, heads of תַּנִּינִים Ps 74:13 wrecking ship Ps 48:8. Hiph`il cause to break out, i.e. bring to the birth, Imperfect 1 singular הַאֲנִי אַשְׁבִּיר וְלֹא אוֺלִיד Isa 66:9 (׳י subject; compare מַשְׁבֵּר below). Hoph`al be broken, shattered (in heart), Perfect 1 singular עַלשֶֿׁבֶר בַּתעַֿמִּי הָשְׁבַּ֑רְתִּי Jer 8:21.

BDB8445 H7665

שָׁבוּר Lev 22:22 see √ Qal.

BDB9994 H7665 H8406

[תְּבַר] verb break (ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew שָׁבַר); —

Pe`al Participle pass feminine singular תְּבִירָה Dan 2:42 broken in pieces (kingdom).

תְּדִירָא see דּוּר

Strong's Definition H7665

broken, break, brake, destroyed, pieces, …

šābar

to burst (literally or figuratively)

to break, break in pieces

(Qal)

break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench

to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked

Variations 88 forms of this word

Translations 98 English renderings

Search every verse

Word Parts

גָּֽרֶם

Root word bones, strong, top, bone

Dictionary form: גֶּרֶם · ɡeh-REM

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

גָּֽרֶם

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: the bone

his bones ×1 is a strong ×1 the bone ×1 the bones ×1 the top ×1

More options

bone — Core anatomical meaning; most broadly applicable.

skeleton — Use when referring to the whole bony frame.

frame — Figurative register; emphasizes structure or strength.

strength — Abstract sense; suits contexts of power or vigor.

peak — Spatial sense; use for 'top' or highest point contexts.

core — Figurative; highlights innermost or essential part.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1747 H1634

גֶּ֫רֶם noun [masculine] bone, strength, self (?) (Arabic body, Aramaic גְּרַם, bone, self) — absolute גָּ֑רֶם Gen 49:14 + 2 t.; construct גֶּרֶם 2Kgs 9:13 suffix גְּרָמָיו Job 40:18

1. bone Prov 17:22 (collective) Prov 25:15 of behemoth (hippopotamus) Job 40:18 (|| עצם q. v.)

2. strength Gen 49:14 חֲמֹר גָּ֑רֶם strong ass (literally bony, so VB).

3. self (compare עצם), 2Kgs 9:13 גֶּרֶם הַמַּעֲלוֺת so Ges Ew Ke, but text dubious, see conjectures in Klo.

BDB9420 H1634 H1635

[גְּרַם] noun [masculine] bone (Biblical Hebrew גֶּ֫רֶם; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic Schulth^{Lex. 46}); — plural suffix גַּרְמֵיהוֺן Dan 6:25.

Strong's Definition H1634

bones, strong, top, bone

gerem

a bone (as the skeleton of the body); hence, self, i.e., (figuratively) very

bone, strength, bare?, self?

bone

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 5 English renderings

Proverbs 25:14

Read Proverbs 25

Proverbs 25:16