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FromמֵeternityעוֹלָםI was established,נִסַּכְתִּיfromמֵthe beginning,רֹאשׁfromמִthe originsקַּדְמֵיof the earth.אָרֶץ
Proverbs 8:23
Study it in the app“From eternity I was established, from the beginning, from the origins of the earth.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 8:23, word by word
- eternityעוֹלָםolam
forever
Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.
Where else “olam” appears- I was establishedנִסַּכְתִּיnisachti
install
To install someone in his place of authority.
Where else “nisachti” appears- the beginningרֹאשׁrosh
beginning
Literally "the head": the first moment of something.
Where else “rosh” appears- the originsקַּדְמֵיkadme
of old
Times long ago, from far back.
Where else “kadme” appears- of the earthאָרֶץarets
earth
The whole world, everything under the sky.
Where else “arets” appears
Translation note
“I was established”: the Hebrew verb can also be understood “I was formed” or “I was anointed.”
The context
22YHWH acquired me as the beginning of his way, before his works, from of old.
23 · This verse (above)
24When there were no deeps, I was brought forth, when there were no springs laden with water.