Proverbs 20:21
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נַחֲלָה
nachălâh
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
רוּץ
rûwts
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
רֵאשִׁית
rêʼshîyth
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
קֵץ
qêts
an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
חָלַל
châlal
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (...
בָרַךְ
bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...
Key Terms in This Verse
רֵאשִׁית rêʼshîyth
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
Study H7225 →נַחֲלָה nachălâh
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
Study H5159 →בָרַךְ bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Study H1288 →חָלַל châlal
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)
Study H2490 →Cross References
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick cl...
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed the...
I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his hous...
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