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Everyכָּלsayingאִמְרַתof Eloahאֱלוֹהַּis refined;צְרוּפָהa shieldמָגֵןis heהוּאto those who take refugeלַחֹסִיםin him.בּוֹ
Proverbs 30:5
Study it in the app“Every saying of Eloah is refined; a shield is he to those who take refuge in him.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 30:5, word by word
- sayingאִמְרַתimrat
word, saying
Saying, spoken word.
Where else “imrat” appears- of Eloahאֱלוֹהַּeloha
Eloah, god
Eloah: a name of God, the singular form of Elohim; also any god. It is used mostly in poetry.
Where else “eloha” appears- is refinedצְרוּפָהtserufa
test
To test people as silver is purified.
Where else “tserufa” appears- a shieldמָגֵןmagen
protector
One who protects: YHWH, "my shield".
Where else “magen” appears- to those who take refugeחֹסִיםchosim
take refuge
Take refuge: seek shelter in someone.
Where else “chosim” appears
Translation note
Almost the same words are in Psalm 18:30 (and 2 Samuel 22:31).
The context
4Who has gone up to the heavens and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in the garment? Who has raised up all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is the name of his son, if you know?
5 · This verse (above)
6Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you, and you be found a liar.