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Proverbs 2:4
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Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;
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If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;
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Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
If thou seekestH1245 her as silverH3701, and searchestH2664 for her as for hid treasuresH4301;
Original Hebrew
אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁנָּה כַכָּסֶף וְכַמַּטְמֹונִים תַּחְפְּשֶׂנָּה׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
אִם |
'im- | H518 | HC | if |
תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥/נָּה |
te.vak.She./nah | H1245 | HVpi2ms/Sp3fs | you will seek/ it |
כַ/כָּ֑סֶף |
kha./Ka.sef | H3701 | HRd/Ncmsa | like (the)/ silver |
וְֽ/כַ/מַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים |
ve./kha./mat.mo.Nim | H4301 | HC/Rd/Ncmpa | and/ like (the)/ treasures |
תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂ/נָּה |
tach.pe.Se./nah | H2664 | HVqi2ms/Sp3fs | you will search for/ it |
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
- H1245 — בָּקַשׁ (bâqash, baw-kash'): a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after; ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
- H2664 — חָפַשׂ (châphas, khaw-fas'): a primitive root; to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask; change, (make) diligent (search), disquise self, hide, search (for, out).
- H3701 — כֶּסֶף (keçeph, keh'-sef): from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
- H4301 — מַטְמוֹן (maṭmôwn, mat-mone'): or מַטְמֹן; or מַטְמֻן; from טָמַן; a secret storehouse; hence, a secreted valuable (buried); generally money; hidden riches, (hid) treasure(-s).
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Hebrew (Westminster Leningrad Codex) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- H518 — אִם (ʼim, eem): a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- searchest — Job 28:12-20, Ecclesiastes 4:8, Luke 16:8
- thou — Psalms 19:10, Psalms 119:14, Psalms 119:72, Psalms 119:127, Proverbs 3:14-15, Proverbs 8:18-19, Proverbs 16:16, Proverbs 23:23, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 19:21-22, Matthew 19:29
Reciprocal references (15): Genesis 26:32, Job 3:21, Job 28:3, Job 36:3, Psalms 17:14, Psalms 119:45, Proverbs 3:13, Proverbs 8:10, Proverbs 8:34, Proverbs 16:27, Jeremiah 5:1, Matthew 13:46, Colossians 2:3, 1 Timothy 4:13, 1 Peter 1:10
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: KNOWLEDGE-IGNORANCE, WISDOM-FOLLY
- Torrey’s: FEAR, GODLY
- Nave’s: DESIRE, HUNGER, PERSONIFICATION, SEEKERS, WISDOM, YOUNG MEN
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