Proverbs 4:20
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
קָשַׁב
qâshab
to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
נָטָה
nâṭâh
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application
אֹזֶן
ʼôzen
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Key Terms in This Verse
נָטָה nâṭâh
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application
Study H5186 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
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