Jeremiah 17:10
Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
תּוּר
tûwr
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially fortrade or reconnoitring
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
בָּחַן
bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
כִּלְיָה
kilyâh
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
פְּרִי
pᵉrîy
fruit (literally or figuratively)
Key Terms in This Verse
כִּלְיָה kilyâh
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
Study H3629 →בָּחַן bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
Study H974 →תּוּר tûwr
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially fortrade or reconnoitring
Study H8446 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance,...
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the ...
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were writte...
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy t...
What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.
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