Proverbs 19:24
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again."
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)
סָתַר
çâthar
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
חֵיק
chêyq
the bosom (literally or figuratively)
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
Key Terms in This Verse
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 →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
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
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