Hebrew Word Studies (7 words)
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)
667t.; constructחֲכַםIsaiah 3:39t.; pluralחֲכָמִיםDeuteronomy 1:1339t.; constructחַכְמֵיExodus 28:34t.; suffixחֲכָמֶיךָIsaiah 19:12etc. + 8 t.;feminineחֲכָמָה2 Samuel 14:2;2 Samuel 20:16; constructחַכ 667t.; constructחֲכַםIsaiah 3:39t.; pluralחֲכָמִיםDeuteronomy 1:1339t.; constructחַכְמֵיExodus 28:34t.; suffixחֲכָמֶיךָIsaiah 19:12etc. + 8 t.;feminineחֲכָמָה2 Samuel 14:2;2 Samuel 20:16; constructחַכ
- wise (semantic_range)
- skilful (semantic_range)
- wise in the administration of affairs (semantic_range)
- shrewd (semantic_range)
- crafty (semantic_range)
21לספת; SabeanוסףHomZMG 1892, 530; Assyrianesêpudubious (eƒêpuDl) —QalPerfectיָסַףGenesis 38:26+;יָסְפָהGenesis 8:12;וְיָסְפָהconsecutive2 Kings 19:30=Isaiah 37:31;יָסַ֫פְתָּIsaiah 26:15; 2Chronicle 21לספת; SabeanוסףHomZMG 1892, 530; Assyrianesêpudubious (eƒêpuDl) —QalPerfectיָסַףGenesis 38:26+;יָסְפָהGenesis 8:12;וְיָסְפָהconsecutive2 Kings 19:30=Isaiah 37:31;יָסַ֫פְתָּIsaiah 26:15; 2Chronicle
- add (semantic_range)
2learning, teaching( concrete; probablywhat is received); —׳לabsoluteIsaiah 29:245t.; suffixלִקְחִיDeuteronomy 32:3;Job 11:4;לִקְחָהּProverbs 7:21; —1instruction, subjective, as personal acquirement;י 2learning, teaching( concrete; probablywhat is received); —׳לabsoluteIsaiah 29:245t.; suffixלִקְחִיDeuteronomy 32:3;Job 11:4;לִקְחָהּProverbs 7:21; —1instruction, subjective, as personal acquirement;י
1;בַּנְתָּהPsalm 139:2;בִּינֹתִיDaniel 9:2;ImperfectיָבִיןPsalm 19:1325t.וְיָבֵןJeremiah 9:112t.,וַיָּבֶן1 Samuel 3:82t.;אָבִינָהPsalm 73:174t.;יָבִינוּProverbs 28:512t.;ImperativeבִּיןDaniel 9:23;בִּ 1;בַּנְתָּהPsalm 139:2;בִּינֹתִיDaniel 9:2;ImperfectיָבִיןPsalm 19:1325t.וְיָבֵןJeremiah 9:112t.,וַיָּבֶן1 Samuel 3:82t.;אָבִינָהPsalm 73:174t.;יָבִינוּProverbs 28:512t.;ImperativeבִּיןDaniel 9:23;בִּ
- between (semantic_range)
5); — only plural and only Wisdom Literature.תַּחְבֻּלוֺתabsoluteProverbs 1:53t.; constructProverbs 12:5;suffixתַּחבּוּלֹת֯וJob 37:12—direction, guidance(i.e. by God)Job 37:12(of thunder cloud);counse 5); — only plural and only Wisdom Literature.תַּחְבֻּלוֺתabsoluteProverbs 1:53t.; constructProverbs 12:5;suffixתַּחבּוּלֹת֯וJob 37:12—direction, guidance(i.e. by God)Job 37:12(of thunder cloud);counse
- counsel (semantic_range)
- rope (semantic_range)
- steering (semantic_range)
- directing (semantic_range)
10+; suffixקֶָ נ֑ךָDeuteronomy 32:6,קָנָהוּLeviticus 27:24; 3feminine singularקָֽנְתָהPsalm 78:54; 2masculine singularקָנִיתָExodus 15:16+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְנֶךְLeviticus 22:11+,וַ 10+; suffixקֶָ נ֑ךָDeuteronomy 32:6,קָנָהוּLeviticus 27:24; 3feminine singularקָֽנְתָהPsalm 78:54; 2masculine singularקָנִיתָExodus 15:16+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְנֶךְLeviticus 22:11+,וַ
- stalk (semantic_range)
- reed (semantic_range)
- stalk (semantic_range)
- water-plant (semantic_range)
- reed (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
A wise man will hear,.... With great attention, and hearken to the proverbs and wise sayings herein delivered; for here are many things entertaining to men of years and wisdom, as well as instructive to young men and simple ones; and will increase learning; or "add" (k) to his stock of learning; or, as the Targum, "will add knowledge;'' see Pe2 1:5 ; or, "will be wiser", as the Vulgate Latin version. This is said to
show the excellency of this book, and the extensive usefulness of it; indeed wise men will get knowledge where fools cannot, and increase learning where others can get none: there are few books but a wise man will get something out of; and especially such a book as this, and as the Scriptures are; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels; a man of a spiritual understanding arrives to the knowledge of the wise counsels of God; the doctrines of the Gospel, which are the "whole counsel" of God; are recondite wisdom, the hidden wisdom of God, which no wisdom of man is comparable to. It is the wisest scheme that was ever formed, and which the wit of man could never have devised, even salvation by Jesus Christ; and which was laid in God's "counsels of old", which are "faithfulness" and "truth"; the knowledge of which is attained unto by one that is spiritually wise. Moreover, a man that thoroughly understands the things contained in this book is fit to be a counsellor of others in things human and divine; in things moral, civil, and spiritual: he is fit to be in the cabinet council of princes, to be a counsellor of kings; yea, to have the reins of government in his hands. "He shall possess government"; so the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions: or, "he shall possess the helm" (l); sit as a pilot there, as the word may signify, and steer the ship aright in which he is; whether it be his family, or the church of God, or a city or corporation, or a kingdom: this book, rightly understood by him, will furnish him with rules to do all things well and wisely. (k) "addet", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Cocceius, Michaelis, Schultens. (l) "gubernacula possidebit", V. L. "metaphora a nauclero desumpta", Schultens.