Proverbs 20:28
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
אֶמֶת
ʼemeth
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
נָצַר
nâtsar
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
כִּסֵּא
kiççêʼ
properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
קוּם
qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Key Terms in This Verse
קוּם qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Study H6965 →נָצַר nâtsar
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
Study H5341 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →Cross References
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
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