Proverbs 9:18
"But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

But he knoweth not that the dead are there,.... In the house of this foolish and wicked woman, into which she invites passengers to turn; the simple, that is persuaded by her, does not consider that there are none there to be his companions, but such who are dead in a moral or spiritual sense; that, though

they live in pleasure, they are dead while they live. Aben Ezra refers this to "hell" in the next clause; where her guests are, and where those that are slain by her have their everlasting abode; and where the giants are, as the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions; or the mighty ones she has cast down there, as the Targum; so the word "rephaim" sometimes signifies: and some think that reference is had to the giants of the old world, that corrupted their way on earth, and brought a deluge on it; see Pro 7:26 ; and that her guests are in the depths of hell; not only in the way to it, and on the brink of it, but in the very midst of it: there are many in hell she has invited into her house, and persuaded to turn in there, and commit fornication with her; and all that worship the beast, or commit spiritual adultery with the whore of Rome, will go down to perdition with her, and have their portion in hell fire, in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone; which they do not consider that are drawn into her idolatrous practices, Rev 14:9 . Next: Proverbs Chapter 10 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Proverbs: Pro... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Proverbs: Pro... »

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Hebrew Word Studies (8 words)

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H3045 יָדַע
Definition:

1+;יָדָ֑עLeviticus 5:1+; suffixיְדָעוֺDeuteronomy 34:10;Job 28:7;יְדָעָהּGenesis 24:16;1 Kings 1:4;יְדָעָ֫נוּIsaiah 63:16; 3feminine singularיָָֽדְעָהJudges 11:394t.; 2 masculine singularיָדַעְתָּGene 1+;יָדָ֑עLeviticus 5:1+; suffixיְדָעוֺDeuteronomy 34:10;Job 28:7;יְדָעָהּGenesis 24:16;1 Kings 1:4;יְדָעָ֫נוּIsaiah 63:16; 3feminine singularיָָֽדְעָהJudges 11:394t.; 2 masculine singularיָדַעְתָּGene

Possible Meanings:
  • know (semantic_range)
  • know (semantic_range)
  • cause to know (semantic_range)
  • inform (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H7496 רָפָא
Definition:

5pluralshades, ghosts(by most connected with above √, assunken, powerless, ones, StaG. i.420; Phoenicianרפאם); — Wisdom Literature and late, name of dead in She'ôl, with article׳הָרJob 26:5, elsewhere 5pluralshades, ghosts(by most connected with above √, assunken, powerless, ones, StaG. i.420; Phoenicianרפאם); — Wisdom Literature and late, name of dead in She'ôl, with article׳הָרJob 26:5, elsewhere

Possible Meanings:
  • heal (semantic_range)
  • heal (semantic_range)
  • be healed (semantic_range)
  • have healed (semantic_range)
  • heal (semantic_range)
H8033 שָׁם
Definition:

8,12;Genesis 11:2,7,31 + often; placed early in sentence for emphasis,Micah 4:10שָׁם תִּנָּצֵ֑לִי,Nahum 3:15;Ezekiel 32:22,24;Psalm 104:26+,וְשָׁם ֗֗֗Genesis 41:12;Exodus 15:27;Numbers 13:22,33 +,שָׁם 8,12;Genesis 11:2,7,31 + often; placed early in sentence for emphasis,Micah 4:10שָׁם תִּנָּצֵ֑לִי,Nahum 3:15;Ezekiel 32:22,24;Psalm 104:26+,וְשָׁם ֗֗֗Genesis 41:12;Exodus 15:27;Numbers 13:22,33 +,שָׁם

Possible Meanings:
  • name (semantic_range)
H6012 עָמֵק
Definition:

19;Ezekiel 3:5,6. —Proverbs 9:18seeעֹמֶק.Topical LexiconSemantic Range and Imageryעָמֵק carries the notion of depth, secrecy, or profoundness. Whether applied to the unseen realm of the dead or to lan 19;Ezekiel 3:5,6. —Proverbs 9:18seeעֹמֶק.Topical LexiconSemantic Range and Imageryעָמֵק carries the notion of depth, secrecy, or profoundness. Whether applied to the unseen realm of the dead or to lan

Possible Meanings:
  • deep (semantic_range)
  • unsearchable (semantic_range)
H7585 שְׁאוֹל
Definition:

11seeשְׁאוֺל1belowשְׁאוֺל,שְׁאֹלnoun femininePsalm 86:13(apparentlymasculineJob 26:6compareIsaiah 14:9, see AlbrZAW xvi(1896), 51)She®°ôl,underworld(√ dubious;שׁאל, i.e.palce of inquiry(reference to n 11seeשְׁאוֺל1belowשְׁאוֺל,שְׁאֹלnoun femininePsalm 86:13(apparentlymasculineJob 26:6compareIsaiah 14:9, see AlbrZAW xvi(1896), 51)She®°ôl,underworld(√ dubious;שׁאל, i.e.palce of inquiry(reference to n

Possible Meanings:
  • Shᵉ’ōl (semantic_range)
  • place of inquiry (semantic_range)
H7121 קָרָא
Definition:

9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa 9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa

Possible Meanings:
  • call (semantic_range)
  • read out (semantic_range)
  • aloud (semantic_range)
  • call (semantic_range)
  • proclaim (semantic_range)

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