Proverbs 28:9
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שׁוּב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...
סוּר
çûwr
to turn off (literal or figurative)
אֹזֶן
ʼôzen
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
תְּפִלָּה
tᵉphillâh
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
תּוֹעֵבַה
tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
Key Terms in This Verse
שׁוּב shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
Study H7725 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
Study H8441 →Cross References
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
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