Deuteronomy 4:6
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
גּוֹי
gôwy
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
חֹק
chôq
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
מוּת
mûwth
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
גּוֹי
gôwy
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Key Terms in This Verse
חֹק chôq
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
Study H2706 →גּוֹי gôwy
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
Study H1471 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →גּוֹי gôwy
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
Study H1471 →שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →Cross References
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretat...
And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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