Proverbs 31:24

“Linen garments she makes and sells, and belts she delivers to the Canaanite.”

Proverbs 31:24 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 31:24, word by word

Linen garmentsסָדִיןsadin

linen garment

Linen garment: a fine garment worn close to the body.

Where else “sadin” appears
she makesעָשְׂתָהasta

make

To build or create something.

Where else “asta” appears
sellsתִּמְכֹּרtimkor

sell

To give something or someone to another in exchange for payment.

Where else “timkor” appears
beltsחֲגוֹרchagor

belt

A cloth band for the waist.

Where else “chagor” appears
she deliversנָתְנָהnatna

hand over

To hand someone over to another's power, giving that one victory.

Where else “natna” appears
to the Canaaniteכְּנַעֲנִיkenaani

Canaanite

Someone from Canaan, before Israel.

Where else “kenaani” appears

Translation note

“Canaanite” was also used with the sense of “merchant.”

The context

23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

24 · This verse (above)

25Strength and splendor are her clothing, and she laughs at the day to come.

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