Proverbs 31:14

“She is like the ships of the merchant; from far away she brings her bread.”

Proverbs 31:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 31:14, word by word

She isהָיְתָהhayta

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “hayta” appears
like the shipsאֳנִיּוֹתoniyot

ship

Ship.

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of the merchantסוֹחֵרsocher

trade

To travel about selling; the seller.

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from far awayמֶּרְחָקmerchak

distance, far place

Distance, a far place; "from afar".

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she bringsתָּבִיאtavi

bring

To bring something or someone.

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her breadלַחְמָlachma

food

Everything eaten at the table, even if it is not bread.

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The context

13She seeks wool and flax, and works with the delight of her palms.

14 · This verse (above)

15And she rises while it is still night, and gives food to her household, and a portion to her maidservants.

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