Proverbs
Proverbs 9:10
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The fear | יִרְאַ֣ת | yir·’aṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H3374 fear |
| of the LORD | יְהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| is the beginning | תְּחִלַּ֣ת | tə·ḥil·laṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8462 beginning |
| of wisdom | חָ֭כְמָה | ḥāḵ·māh | Noun - feminine singular | H2451 wisdom |
| and knowledge | וְדַ֖עַת | wə·ḏa·‘aṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct | H1847 knowledge |
| of the Holy One | קְדֹשִׁ֣ים | qə·ḏō·šîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H6918 sacred, holy |
| is understanding | בִּינָֽה׃ | bî·nāh | Noun - feminine singular | H998 understanding |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 111:10 · Job 28:28 · Proverbs 1:7 · Ecclesiastes 12:13 · Proverbs 2:5 · 1 John 5:20 · John 17:3 · 1 Chronicles 28:9 · Proverbs 30:3 · Matthew 11:27
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.