Proverbs 31:14

Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar."

Word-by-Word Analysis

She is

דָּמָה

dâmâh

H1819

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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the

רָכַל

râkal

H7402

to travel for trading

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צִי

tsîy

H6716

a ship (as a fixture)

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she

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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her

לֶחֶם

lechem

H3899

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

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from

מֶרְחָק

merchâq

H4801

remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar

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Key Terms in This Verse

merchants H7402

רָכַל râkal

to travel for trading

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ships H6716

צִי tsîy

a ship (as a fixture)

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afar H4801

מֶרְחָק merchâq

remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar

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food H3899

לֶחֶם lechem

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

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bringeth H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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like H1819

דָּמָה dâmâh

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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Cross References

Proverbs 31:24 cross-reference

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Related Passages

1 Kings 10:15 • shares "merchants" 1 Kings 10:28 • shares "merchants" 2 Chronicles 1:16 • shares "merchants" 2 Chronicles 9:14 • shares "merchants" Nehemiah 3:31 • shares "merchants"
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