Hebrew Word Studies (11 words)
1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe
- lamb (semantic_range)
17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham 17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham
- ships (semantic_range)
- fleet (semantic_range)
Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the
- good things (semantic_range)
- goods (semantic_range)
- goodness (semantic_range)
3106t.; constructחָכְמַתExodus 35:3515t.; suffixחָכְמָתִיEcclesiastes 2:9, etc. + 25 t. suffix; plural abstract emphaticחָכְמוֺתPsalm 49:4;Proverbs 1:20;Proverbs 9:1;Proverbs 24:7;חַכְמוֺתProverbs 14: 3106t.; constructחָכְמַתExodus 35:3515t.; suffixחָכְמָתִיEcclesiastes 2:9, etc. + 25 t. suffix; plural abstract emphaticחָכְמוֺתPsalm 49:4;Proverbs 1:20;Proverbs 9:1;Proverbs 24:7;חַכְמוֺתProverbs 14:
- wisdom (semantic_range)
61noun femininestrength, might—Exodus 32:1816t.; constructגְּבוּרַתPsalm 147:10; suffixגְּבוּרָתוֺ+ (suffixes 32 t.); pluralגְּבוּרוֺתJob 41:43t.;גְּבֻרוֺת+ Job 71:16;גְּבוּרֹתֶיךָDeuteronomy 3:24+ (s 61noun femininestrength, might—Exodus 32:1816t.; constructגְּבוּרַתPsalm 147:10; suffixגְּבוּרָתוֺ+ (suffixes 32 t.); pluralגְּבוּרוֺתJob 41:43t.;גְּבֻרוֺת+ Job 71:16;גְּבוּרֹתֶיךָDeuteronomy 3:24+ (s
3106t.; constructחָכְמַתExodus 35:3515t.; suffixחָכְמָתִיEcclesiastes 2:9, etc. + 25 t. suffix; plural abstract emphaticחָכְמוֺתPsalm 49:4;Proverbs 1:20;Proverbs 9:1;Proverbs 24:7;חַכְמוֺתProverbs 14: 3106t.; constructחָכְמַתExodus 35:3515t.; suffixחָכְמָתִיEcclesiastes 2:9, etc. + 25 t. suffix; plural abstract emphaticחָכְמוֺתPsalm 49:4;Proverbs 1:20;Proverbs 9:1;Proverbs 24:7;חַכְמוֺתProverbs 14:
- wisdom (semantic_range)
—וְחָכָם׳יֶלֶד מEcclesiastes 4:13(opposed toמֶלֶח זֶקֵן וּכְסִיל);חָכָם׳אִישׁ מEcclesiastes 9:15,׳הָאִישׁ הַמּEcclesiastes 9:15; as substantive׳הַמּEcclesiastes 9:16the poor man.Topical LexiconScriptu —וְחָכָם׳יֶלֶד מEcclesiastes 4:13(opposed toמֶלֶח זֶקֵן וּכְסִיל);חָכָם׳אִישׁ מEcclesiastes 9:15,׳הָאִישׁ הַמּEcclesiastes 9:15; as substantive׳הַמּEcclesiastes 9:16the poor man.Topical LexiconScriptu
31+;בָּזִיתָ2 Samuel 12:9; suffixבְּזִתָ֑נִי2 Samuel 12:10, etc.;Imperfectוַיִּ֫בֶזGenesis 25:34;Esther 3:6; suffixוַיִּבְזֵהוּ1 Samuel 17:42; 3feminine singularוַתִּכֶז2 Samuel 6:16;1 Chronicles 15:2 31+;בָּזִיתָ2 Samuel 12:9; suffixבְּזִתָ֑נִי2 Samuel 12:10, etc.;Imperfectוַיִּ֫בֶזGenesis 25:34;Esther 3:6; suffixוַיִּבְזֵהוּ1 Samuel 17:42; 3feminine singularוַתִּכֶז2 Samuel 6:16;1 Chronicles 15:2
- spoil (semantic_range)
- booty (semantic_range)
14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו 14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו
- speaking (semantic_range)
23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr 23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr
- nought (semantic_range)
- is not (semantic_range)
52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb 52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb
- hear (semantic_range)
- hear (semantic_range)
- have sense of hearing (semantic_range)
- shew oneself obedient (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Then said I, wisdom is better than strength,.... Wisdom of mind, even in a poor man, is better than strength of body, even of the, most potent prince and powerful army, as may be concluded from the above instance; since the poor wise man could do more by his wisdom than the great king with his
mighty army; who was obliged to break up the siege, in consequence of the counsel given, or the methods directed to, or taken, by the poor man; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard; notwithstanding such a flagrant instance and example as this just mentioned; yet men still retain their prejudices against a poor man, and despise his wise counsels and advice, for no other reason but because he is poor, and will not attend to what he says: or, "though the poor man's wisdom", &c. (k), as Aben Ezra; Solomon drew the above conclusion from that instance; though this is usually the case, that men despise the wisdom of a poor man, and will not listen to his advice, this did not lessen the wise man's opinion of it. The words may be rendered, "even the poor man's wisdom despised, and his words not heard" (l); these are better than outward force and strength, and more serviceable and useful; which the Septuagint version favours: the Vulgate Latin version renders it, "how is the poor man's wisdom despised!" &c. as wondering at it that so it should be, when so much profit and advantage arose to the city from it. (k) "quamvis sapientia", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Mercerus, Gejerus, Amama; "etsi", Drusius. (l) "Et pauperis sapientiam contemptam", &c. Tigurine version.