Proverbs 25:13

“Like the coolness of snow in a day of harvest is a faithful envoy to those who send him; and he brings back the soul of his masters.”

Proverbs 25:13 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 25:13, word by word

Like the coolnessצִנַּתtsinat

coolness

The coolness of snow.

Where else “tsinat” appears
of snowשֶׁלֶגsheleg

snow

Snow.

Where else “sheleg” appears
in a dayיוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

Where else “yom” appears
of harvestקָצִירkatsir

harvest

To cut and gather ripe grain and fruit; the season for it and what is gathered.

Where else “katsir” appears
is a faithfulנֶאֱמָןneeman

be firm

To be dependable, steady, never failing.

Where else “neeman” appears
envoyצִירtsir

envoy

A messenger sent to another people.

Where else “tsir” appears
to those who send himשֹׁלְחָיsholchay

send

To send someone or something.

Where else “sholchay” appears
he brings backיָשִׁיבyashiv

return

To go back to a place.

Where else “yashiv” appears
the soulנֶפֶשׁnefesh

soul

A person's innermost self: what they feel and desire.

Where else “nefesh” appears
of his mastersאֲדֹנָיadonay

lord

The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.

Where else “adonay” appears

The context

12A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

13 · This verse (above)

14Clouds and wind and no rain is a man who boasts of a false gift.

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