Proverbs 30:12
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דּוֹר
dôwr
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
טָהוֹר
ṭâhôwr
pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
רָחַץ
râchats
to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
Key Terms in This Verse
דּוֹר dôwr
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
Study H1755 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →עוֹד ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
Study H5750 →Cross References
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Then said Micah, Now know I that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.
And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.
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