Proverbs 27:17
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בַּרְזֶל
barzel
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
חָדַד
châdad
to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe
בַּרְזֶל
barzel
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
חָדַד
châdad
to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
Key Terms in This Verse
חָדַד châdad
to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe
Study H2300 →חָדַד châdad
to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe
Study H2300 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against th...
Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
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