Proverbs 6:4

Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data

"Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids."

Word-by-Word Analysis

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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not

שֵׁנָה

shênâh

H8142

sleep

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to thine

עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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nor

תְּנוּמָה

tᵉnûwmâh

H8572

drowsiness, i.e. sleep

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to thine

עַפְעַף

ʻaphʻaph

H6079

an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray

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Key Terms in This Verse

eyelids H6079

עַפְעַף ʻaphʻaph

an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray

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slumber H8572

תְּנוּמָה tᵉnûwmâh

drowsiness, i.e. sleep

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sleep H8142

שֵׁנָה shênâh

sleep

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eyes H5869

עַיִן ʻayin

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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Give H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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Cross References

Psalm 132:4 cross-reference

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
Ecclesiastes 9:10 cross-reference

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Related Passages

Job 16:16 • shares "eyelids" Job 41:18 • shares "eyelids" Psalm 11:4 • shares "eyelids" Psalm 132:4 • shares "eyelids" Proverbs 4:25 • shares "eyelids"
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