Proverbs
Proverbs 27:15
15A constant dripping on a rainy day
and a contentious woman are alike —
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A constant | ט֭וֹרֵד | ṭō·w·rêḏ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H2956 pursue, chase, be continuous |
| dripping | דֶּ֣לֶף | de·lep̄ | Noun - masculine singular | H1812 a dropping |
| on a rainy | סַגְרִ֑יר | saḡ·rîr | Noun - masculine singular | H5464 pouring rain |
| day | בְּי֣וֹם | bə·yō·wm | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct | H3117 day |
| and a contentious | מְדוֹנִים | mə·ḏō·nīm | Noun - masculine plural | H4066 strife, contention |
| woman | וְאֵ֥שֶׁת | wə·’ê·šeṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct | H802 woman, wife, female |
| are alike | נִשְׁתָּוָֽה׃ | niš·tā·wāh | Verb - Nithpael - Perfect - third person feminine singular | H7737 be even, smooth |
Cross-references
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.