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those who hide herצֹפְנֶיהָhideצָפַןthe wind,רוּחַandוְhis right handיְמִינוֹcallsיִקְרָאoil.שֶׁמֶן
Proverbs 27:16
Study it in the app“those who hide her hide the wind, and his right hand calls oil.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 27:16, word by word
- those who hide herצֹפְנֶיtsofne
hide
To put something away in secret, safe.
Where else “tsofne” appears- the windרוּחַruach
wind
Moving air; also the four quarters of the horizon.
Where else “ruach” appears- his right handיְמִינyemin
right hand
The hand on the side of strength and honor.
Where else “yemin” appears- callsיִקְרָאyikra
call
To raise the voice to someone so that he comes, or to invite him.
Where else “yikra” appears- oilשֶׁמֶןshemen
oil
The fat pressed from olives, for eating, lighting or anointing.
Where else “shemen” appears
Translation note
The Hebrew is obscure. It can be understood: trying to restrain her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.
The context
15A continual dripping on a day of downpour and a woman of quarrels are alike;
16 · This verse (above)
17Iron with iron is sharpened, and a man sharpens the face of his friend.