Proverbs 17:3

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

מִצְרֵף

mitsrêph

H4715

a crucible

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מִצְרֵף

mitsrêph

H4715

a crucible

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is for

כֶּסֶף

keçeph

H3701

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

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and the

כּוּר

kûwr

H3564

a pot or furnace (as if excavated)

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for

זָהָב

zâhâb

H2091

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

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but the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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בָּחַן

bâchan

H974

to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate

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the

לֵבָב

lêbâb

H3824

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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Key Terms in This Verse

fining H4715

מִצְרֵף mitsrêph

a crucible

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trieth H974

בָּחַן bâchan

to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate

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pot H4715

מִצְרֵף mitsrêph

a crucible

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furnace H3564

כּוּר kûwr

a pot or furnace (as if excavated)

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hearts H3824

לֵבָב lêbâb

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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silver H3701

כֶּסֶף keçeph

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

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gold H2091

זָהָב zâhâb

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Isaiah 48:10 cross-reference

Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

Jeremiah 17:10 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 26:2 cross-reference

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

Proverbs 27:21 cross-reference

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

1 Chronicles 29:17 cross-reference

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...

1 Peter 1:7 cross-reference

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Psalm 66:10 cross-reference

For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

Zechariah 13:9 cross-reference

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my ...

Revelation 2:23 cross-reference

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.

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