Proverbs 8:31
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׂחַק
sâchaq
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
אִי
ʼîy
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
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 ...
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
Key Terms in This Verse
אִי ʼîy
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
Study H339 →שָׂחַק sâchaq
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
Study H7832 →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
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto t...
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
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