Proverbs 28:16

Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

נָשִׂיא

nâsîyʼ

H5387

properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist

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that

חָסֵר

châçêr

H2638

lacking; hence, without

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תָּבוּן

tâbûwn

H8394

intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

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is also a

גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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נָגַשׂ

nâgas

H5065

to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize

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but he that

שָׂנֵא

sânêʼ

H8130

to hate (personally)

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בֶּצַע

betsaʻ

H1215

plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)

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shall

אָרַךְ

ʼârak

H748

to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)

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his

יוֹם

yôwm

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...

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Key Terms in This Verse

wanteth H2638

חָסֵר châçêr

lacking; hence, without

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oppressor H5065

נָגַשׂ nâgas

to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize

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prolong H748

אָרַךְ ʼârak

to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)

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covetousness H1215

בֶּצַע betsaʻ

plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)

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hateth H8130

שָׂנֵא sânêʼ

to hate (personally)

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prince H5387

נָשִׂיא nâsîyʼ

properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist

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understanding H8394

תָּבוּן tâbûwn

intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

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days H3117

יוֹם yôwm

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)

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great H1419

גָּדוֹל gâdôwl

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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Cross References

Exodus 18:21 cross-reference

Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of ...

Nehemiah 5:15 cross-reference

But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the peop...

1 Kings 12:14 cross-reference

And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpio...

1 Kings 12:10 cross-reference

And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto...

Ecclesiastes 4:1 cross-reference

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was ...

Isaiah 3:12 cross-reference

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

Amos 4:1 cross-reference

Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.

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