Proverbs 20:27

With the Hebrew beneath

Proverbs 20:27, word by word

The lampנֵרner

lamp

Lamp: a vessel with oil and a wick; also light.

Where else “ner” 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

is the breathנִשְׁמַתnishmat

breath

The puff of life God gave; "every living thing that draws air".

Where else “nishmat” appears

of a manאָדָםadam

anyone

A person; with "not", no one.

Where else “adam” appears

searchingחֹפֵשׂchofes

search

To go through something carefully.

Where else “chofes” appears

the inner roomsחַדְרֵיchadre

inner room

Inner room, private chamber.

Where else “chadre” appears

of the bellyבָטֶןvaten

belly

The belly; also one's innermost part.

Where else “vaten” appears

Translation note

“The breath”: the Hebrew word (neshama) is the one for the breath of life that YHWH Elohim breathed into the man (Genesis 2:7).

The context