Proverbs 5:1

Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

My

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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קָשַׁב

qâshab

H7181

to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken

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unto my

חׇכְמָה

chokmâh

H2451

wisdom (in a good sense)

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and

קֶשֶׁת

qesheth

H7198

a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris

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thine

אֹזֶן

ʼôzen

H241

broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)

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to my

תָּבוּן

tâbûwn

H8394

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

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Key Terms in This Verse

attend H7181

קָשַׁב qâshab

to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken

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bow H7198

קֶשֶׁת qesheth

a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris

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ear H241

אֹזֶן ʼôzen

broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)

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understanding H8394

תָּבוּן tâbûwn

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

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wisdom H2451

חׇכְמָה chokmâh

wisdom (in a good sense)

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son H1121

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.)

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Cross References

Proverbs 22:17 cross-reference

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Proverbs 4:20 cross-reference

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

Proverbs 2:1 cross-reference

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

Revelation 2:11 cross-reference

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

Mark 4:23 cross-reference

If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

James 1:19 cross-reference

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Revelation 2:17 cross-reference

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name w...

Revelation 3:13 cross-reference

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Proverbs 4:1 cross-reference

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Revelation 2:7 cross-reference

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

Matthew 3:9 cross-reference

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Revelation 3:6 cross-reference

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Revelation 2:29 cross-reference

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Revelation 3:22 cross-reference

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

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