Proverbs 30:23

“under a hated woman when she is married, and a maidservant when she becomes heir to her mistress.”

Proverbs 30:23 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 30:23, word by word

a hated womanשְׂנוּאָהsenua

love less

To love one less than another, even without hating him outright.

Where else “senua” appears
she is marriedתִבָּעֵלtibael

marry

To take a wife, be her spouse.

Where else “tibael” appears
a maidservantשִׁפְחָהshifcha

female slave, servant

Female slave, maidservant in the service of the lady of the house.

Where else “shifcha” appears
she becomes heir toתִירַשׁtirash

inherit

To receive a land or goods as an inheritance, from fathers to sons.

Where else “tirash” appears
her mistressגְּבִרְתָּgevirta

mistress

Mistress: the lady who owns a female slave; also a queen.

Where else “gevirta” appears

The context

22under a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when he is filled with bread;

23 · This verse (above)

24Four things are small on the earth, and they are wise, made very wise:

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