Proverbs 8:17

Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data

"I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me."

Word-by-Word Analysis

I

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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them that

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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me and those that

בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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me

שָׁכַם

shâkam

H7925

literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning

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shall

מָצָא

mâtsâʼ

H4672

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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me

Key Terms in This Verse

early H7925

שָׁכַם shâkam

literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning

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find H4672

מָצָא mâtsâʼ

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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seek H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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love H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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love H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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Cross References

John 14:23 cross-reference

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

John 14:21 cross-reference

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Psalm 91:14 cross-reference

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Isaiah 55:6 cross-reference

Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

1 Samuel 2:30 cross-reference

Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I ...

Matthew 6:33 cross-reference

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Isaiah 45:19 cross-reference

I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

James 1:5 cross-reference

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

John 16:27 cross-reference

For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

Proverbs 1:28 cross-reference

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

Ecclesiastes 12:1 cross-reference

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Mark 10:14 cross-reference

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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