Proverbs
Proverbs 17:3
3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold,
but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A crucible | מַצְרֵ֣ף | maṣ·rêp̄ | Noun - masculine singular | H4715 crucible |
| for silver | לַ֭כֶּסֶף | lak·ke·sep̄ | Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H3701 silver, money |
| and a furnace | וְכ֣וּר | wə·ḵūr | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H3564 smelting-pot or furnace |
| for gold | לַזָּהָ֑ב | laz·zā·hāḇ | Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H2091 gold |
| but the LORD | יְהוָֽה׃ | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| is the tester | וּבֹחֵ֖ן | ū·ḇō·ḥên | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H974 examine, try |
| of hearts | לִבּ֣וֹת | lib·bō·wṯ | Noun - masculine plural | H3826 heart |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Isaiah 48:10 · Jeremiah 17:10 · Psalm 26:2 · Proverbs 27:21 · 1 Chronicles 29:17 · 1 Peter 1:7 · Psalm 66:10 · Zechariah 13:9 · Revelation 2:23 · Malachi 3:2–3
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.