Proverbs 31:16

“She considers a field and takes it; from the fruit of her palms she plants a vineyard.”

Proverbs 31:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
Study it in the app

The capable woman works gladly, rises early and plans a fieldWork and Rest

With the Hebrew beneath

16

Proverbs 31:16, word by word

She considersזָמְמָהzamma

resolve

To make up one's mind.

Where else “zamma” appears
a fieldשָׂדֶהsade

farmland

Land that is farmed.

Where else “sade” appears
takes itתִּקָּחֵtikache

take

To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.

Where else “tikache” appears
from the fruitפְּרִיperi

fruit

What a tree or the land produces, which is eaten.

Where else “peri” appears
of her palmsכַפֶּיchape

palm

The flat, hollow part of the hand; also what someone does or can do with it.

Where else “chape” appears
she plantsנָטְעָהnata

plant

Plant; set firmly.

Where else “nata” appears
a vineyardכָּרֶםkarem

vineyard

Vineyard.

Where else “karem” appears

The context

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

16 · This verse (above)

17She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.

Read all of Proverbs 31

How to use it