Proverbs 31:16
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. | She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard. | She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| she considers | זָמְמָ֣ה | za-me-MAH | H2161 | to planזָמַם (za.mam) 1) to have a thought, devise, plan, consider, purpose 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to consider, fix thought upon 1a2) to purpose, devise 1a3) to plot (of evil intent) |
| a field | שָׂ֭דֶה | SA-deh | H7704G | No entry |
| and she took it | וַתִּקָּחֵ֑הוּ | va-ti-ka-CHE-hu | H3947K | to take: takeלָקַח (la.qach) : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed … |
| from [the] fruit of | מִפְּרִ֥י | mi-pe-RI | H6529 | fruitפְּרִי (pe.ri) 1) fruit 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.) |
| hands her | כַ֝פֶּ֗יהָ | kha-PEI-ha | H3709G | palmכַּף (kaph) : palm/hand 1) palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand 1a) palm, hollow or flat of the hand 1b) power 1c) sole (of the foot) 1d) hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects 1d1) of thigh-joint 1d2) pan, vessel (as hollow) 1d3) hollow (of sling) 1d4) hand-shaped branches or fronds (of palm trees) 1d5) handles (as bent) |
| she plants | נָ֣טְעָה | ne-ta' | H5193 | to plantנָטַע (na.ta) 1) to plant, fasten, fix, establish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to plant 1a2) to plant, establish (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be planted 1b2) to be established (fig.) |
| a vineyard | כָּֽרֶם׃ | KA-rem | H3754 | vineyardכֶּרֶם (ke.rem) vineyard |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.