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The ransomכֹּפֶרof the soulנֶפֶשׁof a manאִישׁis his riches,עָשְׁרוֹbut the poorוְרָשׁdoes notלֹאhearשָׁמַעa threat.גְּעָרָה
Proverbs 13:8
Study it in the app“The ransom of the soul of a man is his riches, but the poor does not hear a threat.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 13:8, word by word
- The ransomכֹּפֶרkofer
ransom
What is paid for a life.
Where else “kofer” appears- of the soulנֶפֶשׁnefesh
life
Life, when it is at stake.
Where else “nefesh” appears- of a manאִישׁish
man
An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.
Where else “ish” appears- is his richesעָשְׁרashr
wealth
Wealth, riches.
Where else “ashr” appears- but the poorרָשׁrash
be poor
Be poor, lack possessions.
Where else “rash” appears- hearשָׁמַעshama
listen
To pay close attention, or heed a plea.
Where else “shama” appears- a threatגְּעָרָהgeara
rebuke
A rebuke: a strong word that scolds or stops someone. Of God, the command before which the sea or the enemies draw back.
Where else “geara” appears
The context
7There is one who makes himself rich, and has nothing at all; one who makes himself poor, and has great wealth.
8 · This verse (above)
9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.