Proverbs
Proverbs 21:27
27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—
how much more so when brought with ill intent!
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The sacrifice | זֶ֣בַח | ze·ḇaḥ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H2077 sacrifice |
| of the wicked | רְ֭שָׁעִים | rə·šā·‘îm | Adjective - masculine plural | H7563 wicked, criminal |
| is detestable | תּוֹעֵבָ֑ה | tō·w·‘ê·ḇāh | Noun - feminine singular | H8441 abomination |
| how much more so | אַ֝֗ף | ’ap̄ | Conjunction | H637 also, yea |
| when | כִּֽי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| brought | יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ׃ | yə·ḇî·’en·nū | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular | H935 come in, come, go in, go |
| with ill intent | בְזִמָּ֥ה | ḇə·zim·māh | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular | H2154 plan, device, wickedness |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Isaiah 66:3 · Matthew 23:13 · Proverbs 15:8 · Jeremiah 6:20 · Amos 5:21–22 · 1 Samuel 15:21–23 · Isaiah 1:11–16 · Psalm 50:8–13 · Proverbs 28:9 · 1 Samuel 13:12–13 · Jeremiah 7:11–12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.