Proverbs
Proverbs 17:11
11An evil man seeks only rebellion;
a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An evil | רָ֑ע | rā‘ | Adjective - masculine singular | H7451 bad, evil |
| seeks | יְבַקֶּשׁ־ | yə·ḇaq·qeš- | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1245 seek |
| only | אַךְ־ | ’aḵ- | Adverb | H389 surely |
| rebellion | מְרִ֥י | mə·rî | Noun - masculine singular | H4805 rebellion |
| a cruel | אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י | ’aḵ·zā·rî | Adjective - masculine singular | H394 cruel |
| messenger | וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ | ū·mal·’āḵ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H4397 messenger |
| will be sent against him | יְשֻׁלַּח־ | yə·šul·laḥ- | Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7971 send |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
1 Kings 2:46 · 2 Samuel 16:5–9 · 2 Samuel 18:15
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.