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
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
כֶּסֶף
keçeph
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
דָּרַשׁ
dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
Key Terms in This Verse
דָּרַשׁ dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
Study H1875 →בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →Cross References
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.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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 ...
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
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 ...
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.
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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