Proverbs 31:21

“She does not fear for her household because of the snow, for all her household is clothed in scarlet.”

Proverbs 31:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 31:21, word by word

fearתִירָאtira

fear

To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.

Where else “tira” appears
for her householdבֵיתָveta

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

Where else “veta” appears
because of the snowשָּׁלֶגshaleg

snow

Snow.

Where else “shaleg” appears
is clothedלָבֻשׁlavush

put on

To cover the body with clothes: to put on what one is to wear.

Where else “lavush” appears
in scarletשָׁנִיםshanim

scarlet

Scarlet, crimson; thread dyed that color.

Where else “shanim” appears

The context

20Her palm she opens to the afflicted, and her hands she stretches out to the needy.

21 · This verse (above)

22Coverings she makes for herself; fine linen and purple are her clothing.

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