Proverbs 28:1

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

רָשָׁע

râshâʻ

H7563

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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נוּס

nûwç

H5127

to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)

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when no

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

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)

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רָדַף

râdaph

H7291

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

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but the

צַדִּיק

tsaddîyq

H6662

just

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are

בָּטַח

bâṭach

H982

figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

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as a

אֲרִי

ʼărîy

H738

a lion

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Key Terms in This Verse

pursueth H7291

רָדַף râdaph

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

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bold H982

בָּטַח bâṭach

figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

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lion H738

אֲרִי ʼărîy

a lion

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flee H5127

נוּס nûwç

to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)

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righteous H6662

צַדִּיק tsaddîyq

just

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wicked H7563

רָשָׁע râshâʻ

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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man H376

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)

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:7 cross-reference

The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

Psalm 53:5 cross-reference

There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

Psalm 112:7 cross-reference

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

1 Thessalonians 2:2 cross-reference

But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

Acts 4:13 cross-reference

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

Acts 14:3 cross-reference

Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Jeremiah 20:4 cross-reference

For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will make thee a terror to thyself, and to all thy friends: and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, and thine eyes shall behold it: and I will give all Ju...

Leviticus 26:36 cross-reference

And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from ...

Deuteronomy 28:25 cross-reference

The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.

2 Kings 7:15 cross-reference

And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.

Isaiah 7:2 cross-reference

And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.

Exodus 11:8 cross-reference

And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Phara...

Leviticus 26:17 cross-reference

And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.

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