Proverbs 18:10

“A tower of strength is the name of YHWH; into it the righteous runs and is set on high.”

Proverbs 18:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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The name of YHWH as a strong tower where the righteous runWho God Is

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Proverbs 18:10, word by word

A towerמִגְדַּלmigdal

tower

A tall, strong structure, for keeping watch or defense.

Where else “migdal” appears
of strengthעֹזoz

strength

Power to act or to withstand, attributed above all to God.

Where else “oz” appears
is the nameשֵׁםshem

name of YHWH

YHWH's name: himself, as he makes himself known.

Where else “shem” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
the righteousצַדִּיקtsadik

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

Where else “tsadik” appears
runsיָרוּץyaruts

run

To move quickly on foot, at a run.

Where else “yaruts” appears
and is set on highנִשְׂגָּבnisgav

set on high

To set safely above, out of danger.

Where else “nisgav” appears

The context

9Also, one who is slack in his work is a brother he to the one who destroys.

10 · This verse (above)

11The wealth of the rich is his strong city, and like a wall set on high in his imagination.

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