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She girdsחָגְרָהher loinsמָתְנֶיהָwith strength,בְעוֹזandוַstrengthensתְּאַמֵּץher arms.זְרֹעוֹתֶיהָ
Proverbs 31:17
Study it in the app“She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.”
The capable woman works gladly, rises early and plans a fieldWork and Rest
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 31:17, word by word
- She girdsחָגְרָהchagra
gird
Gird: fasten a garment, a belt or a weapon around the waist for walking, working or fighting.
Where else “chagra” appears- her loinsמָתְנֶיmatne
waist, loins
Waist, loins.
Where else “matne” appears- with strengthעוֹזoz
strength
Power to act or to withstand, attributed above all to God.
Where else “oz” appears- strengthensתְּאַמֵּץteamets
be bold
To be bold and steady: "take heart and be brave".
Where else “teamets” appears- her armsזְרֹעוֹתֶיzeroote
arm
The limb between shoulder and hand; in an animal, the shoulder.
Where else “zeroote” appears
The context
16She considers a field and takes it; from the fruit of her palms she plants a vineyard.
17 · This verse (above)
18She tastes that her gain is good; her lamp does not go out at night.