Proverbs 2:4

Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data

"If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;"

Word-by-Word Analysis

If thou

בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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her as

כֶּסֶף

keçeph

H3701

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

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and

דָּרַשׁ

dârash

H1875

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

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for her as for

טָמַן

ṭâman

H2934

to hide (by covering over)

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אוֹצָר

ʼôwtsâr

H214

a depository

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Key Terms in This Verse

searchest H1875

דָּרַשׁ dârash

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

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seekest H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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treasures H214

אוֹצָר ʼôwtsâr

a depository

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hid H2934

טָמַן ṭâman

to hide (by covering over)

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silver H3701

כֶּסֶף keçeph

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

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Cross References

Matthew 13:44 cross-reference

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Proverbs 16:16 cross-reference

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Matthew 19:29 cross-reference

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting ...

Job 3:21 cross-reference

Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;

Ecclesiastes 4:8 cross-reference

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I ...

Luke 16:8 cross-reference

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Psalm 119:127 cross-reference

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Psalm 119:72 cross-reference

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

Proverbs 23:23 cross-reference

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Psalm 119:14 cross-reference

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

Psalm 19:10 cross-reference

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

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