Proverbs 9:10
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
רֵאשִׁית
rêʼshîyth
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Key Terms in This Verse
רֵאשִׁית rêʼshîyth
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
Study H7225 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →Cross References
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the ...
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
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