Proverbs 20:10
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
מִדָּה
middâh
properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribu...
יַחַד
yachad
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
תּוֹעֵבַה
tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Key Terms in This Verse
מִדָּה middâh
properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as measured)
Study H4060 →תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
Study H8441 →Cross References
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst...
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