Proverbs

Proverbs 31:17

17She girds herselfc with strength

and shows that her arms are strong.

Footnotes

  • c 31:17 Hebrew She girds her loins

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
She girds herselfחָֽגְרָ֣הḥā·ḡə·rāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularH2296 gird, gird on, gird oneself
with strengthבְע֣וֹזḇə·‘ō·wzPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH5797 strength, might
and shows that her armsזְרֹעוֹתֶֽיהָ׃zə·rō·‘ō·w·ṯe·hāNoun - feminine plural construct; third person feminine singularH2220 arm, shoulder, strength
are strongוַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץwat·tə·’am·mêṣConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH553 be alert

Cross-references

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Job 38:3 · 1 Peter 1:13 · Ephesians 6:10 · Luke 12:35 · Ephesians 6:14 · 1 Kings 18:46 · 2 Kings 4:29 · Isaiah 44:12

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.