Proverbs
Proverbs 25:2
2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter
and the glory of kings to search it out.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It is the glory | כְּבֹ֣ד | kə·ḇōḏ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3519 abundance, honour, glory |
| of God | אֱ֭לֹהִים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| to conceal | הַסְתֵּ֣ר | has·têr | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | H5641 hide, conceal |
| a matter | דָּבָ֑ר | dā·ḇār | Noun - masculine singular | H1697 speech, word |
| and the glory | וּכְבֹ֥ד | ū·ḵə·ḇōḏ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct | H3519 abundance, honour, glory |
| of kings | מְ֝לָכִ֗ים | mə·lā·ḵîm | Noun - masculine plural | H4428 king |
| to search it out | חֲקֹ֣ר | ḥă·qōr | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H2713 search |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Deuteronomy 29:29 · Romans 11:33–34 · Job 11:7–8 · Job 38:4–39:30 · Job 42:3 · 1 Kings 4:29–34 · Job 29:16 · 1 Kings 3:9–28 · Ezra 4:15 · Ezra 4:19 · Ezra 5:17–6:1 · Job 40:2
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.