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A princeנָגִידlackingחֲסַרinsightתְּבוּנוֹתis also greatוְרַבin oppressions;מַעֲשַׁקּוֹתwhoever hatesשֹׂנֵאunjust gainבֶצַעwill prolongיַאֲרִיךְhis days.יָמִים
Proverbs 28:16
Study it in the app“A prince lacking insight is also great in oppressions; whoever hates unjust gain will prolong his days.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 28:16, word by word
- A princeנָגִידnagid
leader
Leader: the one who goes at the head of others, in war, in government or in worship. In the books of Samuel it is used of the one whom YHWH places at the head of his people.
Where else “nagid” appears- lackingחֲסַרchasar
lacking
Lacking something, wanting in. "Lacking heart" is one who has no sense.
Where else “chasar” appears- insightתְּבוּנוֹתtevunot
understanding
Understanding: the ability to understand and to find the right way.
Where else “tevunot” appears- is also greatרַבrav
much
In great quantity, more than expected.
Where else “rav” appears- in oppressionsמַעֲשַׁקּוֹתmaashakot
oppression, extortion
Oppression, extortion.
Where else “maashakot” appears- whoever hatesשֹׂנֵאsone
hate
To feel rejection and hostility toward someone, to the point of wishing him harm.
Where else “sone” appears- unjust gainבֶצַעvetsa
gain, profit
Gain, profit; often gain got by wrongdoing.
Where else “vetsa” appears- will prolongיַאֲרִיךְyaarich
be long, prolong
Be long, last long; prolong.
Where else “yaarich” appears- his daysיָמִיםyamim
time
Literally "the days": a period, an age, or the span of someone's life.
Where else “yamim” appears
The context
15A roaring lion and a hungry bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 · This verse (above)
17A man burdened with the blood of a soul will flee to the pit; let no one hold him up.