Proverbs 22:1
Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold."
Word-by-Word Analysis
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
אַהַב
ʼahab
affection (in a good or a bad sense)
חֵן
chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
כֶּסֶף
keçeph
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Key Terms in This Verse
חֵן chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
Study H2580 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →שֵׁם shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Study H8034 →Cross References
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself u...
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