Proverbs 18:16
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men."
Word-by-Word Analysis
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)
שַׁחַד
shachad
a donation (venal or redemptive)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
מָקוֹם
mâqôwm
properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
Key Terms in This Verse
מָקוֹם mâqôwm
properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Study H4725 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →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)
Study H376 →Cross References
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pl...
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices,...
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me...
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
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