Proverbs 8:21
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
נָחַל
nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
חַיִל
chayil
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
מָלֵא
mâlêʼ
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
Key Terms in This Verse
מָלֵא mâlêʼ
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
Study H4390 →חַיִל chayil
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
Study H2428 →נָחַל nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
Study H5157 →Cross References
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’...
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
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