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thenאָזyou will understandתָּבִיןthe fearיִרְאַתof YHWH,יְהוָהandוְthe knowledgeדַעַתof Elohimאֱלֹהִיםyou will find.תִּמְצָא
Proverbs 2:5
Study it in the app“then you will understand the fear of YHWH, and the knowledge of Elohim you will find.”
Look for it as for silver and hidden treasure; YHWH gives wisdomWisdom
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 2:5, word by word
- you will understandתָּבִיןtavin
understand
To understand, realize.
Where else “tavin” appears- the fearיִרְאַתyirat
fear
Fear. "The fear of God" is deep reverence that leads one to obey him and avoid evil.
Where else “yirat” 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 knowledgeדַעַתdaat
knowledge
What one has learned; or a close bond with God.
Where else “daat” appears- of Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim
Elohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appears- you will findתִּמְצָאtimtsa
find
To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.
Where else “timtsa” appears
The context
4if you seek her like silver, and search for her like hidden treasures,
5 · This verse (above)
6For YHWH gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and insight.