Proverbs 10:29 — Word Study
WLCמָע֣וֹז לַ֭תֹּם דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃
BSAThe wayderek [path, journey, or manner of life] of the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah] is a refugemâʻôwz [stronghold, security, or place of safety] to the uprighttôm [those who have integrity, are morally pure] but destructionmᵉchittâh [terror, ruin, or consternation] [awaits] those who dopâʻal [habitually work or practice] evilʼâven [wickedness, iniquity, or trouble]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מָע֣וֹז | [is] a refuge | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לַ֭תֹּם | for integrity | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| דֶּ֣רֶךְ | [the] way of | Noun common, both singular construct |
| יְהוָ֑ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה | and destruction | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי | for [those who] do | Preposition, verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common |
| אָֽוֶן׃ | wickedness | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. |
| KJV | The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
| ASV | The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
| YLT | The way of Jehovah [is] strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity. |
| WEB | The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
| BBE | The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil. |
Where they part company is מְחִתָּ֗ה — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses connected by 'but', highlighting the contrast between the safety for the upright and the destruction for the wicked.
8 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Proverbs 10:29
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Context — The Contrast of the Righteous and the Wickedgenerated
Proverbs 10:29 presents a clear distinction between the outcomes for the upright and the wicked. The way of the LORD serves as a refuge for those who are morally pure, while those engaged in evil face destruction. This theme resonates throughout Proverbs, emphasizing the moral order established by God, as seen in the surrounding verses, including Proverbs 10:28 and 10:30.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 84:7 | They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion. |
| 2 | Isaiah 40:31 | But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. |
| 3 | Zechariah 10:12 | I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD. |
| 4 | Philippians 4:13 | I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. |
| 5 | Proverbs 21:15 | Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מָע֣וֹז, ma.'ozgenerated
The noun מָע֣וֹז (ma'oz) refers to a stronghold or refuge, symbolizing safety and protection. It is built from a root that conveys strength and fortification, indicating a place where one can find security, especially under divine protection.
In this verse, it highlights the LORD's way as a source of refuge for the upright, suggesting that living in accordance with God's ways provides safety and assurance amid life's challenges.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of this verse consists of two main clauses, connected by the conjunction 'but'. The first clause centers on the finite verb מָע֣וֹז, indicating the LORD's way as a refuge, while the second clause introduces the verb מְחִתָּ֗ה, describing the destruction awaiting those who do evil.
This parallel construction emphasizes the contrast between the safety found in the LORD's way and the peril faced by the wicked.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מָע֣וֹז as ὀξύρωμα, which also conveys the sense of a stronghold or refuge. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but may suggest a slightly different nuance in the Greek context.
For מְחִתָּ֗ה, the term συντριβὴ indicates destruction or breaking, reinforcing the severity of the fate awaiting those who engage in wickedness.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 10:29 explains that the way of the LORD provides a safe place for those who are upright, while those who do evil will face destruction. This verse emphasizes the importance of living righteously and the consequences of wickedness.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that living according to God's principles provides safety and protection from harm.
The upright are those who live with integrity and moral purity, following the ways of the LORD.
The destruction refers to the consequences and ruin that come from engaging in wicked actions.
One finds refuge by living according to God's teachings and principles, which provide guidance and safety.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced the refuge of the LORD in my life?
- How can I ensure that I am living uprightly according to God's ways?
- What are some examples of destruction that can come from doing evil?
- How can I encourage others to find safety in the way of the LORD?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Bede comments on this verse, noting that it encourages walking in the way of the Lord for salvation and understanding.
The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, etc. He says, If you cannot understand the hidden meanings of Scripture, do not despair of salvation, but walk in the way of the Lord, do the good things you know,Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 10 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 10:29 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe way of the Lord [is] strength to the upright,.... Who are upright in heart and life; who have the uprightness or righteousness of Christ imputed to them, and right spirits renewed in them; in
Read John Gill on Proverbs 10 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 10 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe way of the Lord; either, 1. The way or course of God’ s providence in the government of the world. Or rather, 2. The way of God’ s precepts, as God’ s way or ways are most commonly understood in Scripture, or walking in God’ s ways; for this is opposed to working iniquity in the next clause. Is strength; gives strength, i.e. either courage and confidence, or support and protection from that destruction here following. Destruction, or terror, or consternation, as the word properly signifies, and many render it. The design of this verse is to show that piety is the only true policy.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 10 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 10:29 The way of the LORD [is] strength to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.Ver. 29. The way of the Lord is strength.] "The joy of the Lord," that joy of hope, spoken of in the preceding verse, "is their strength." The peace of God within them, and the power of God without them, bears up their spirits under whatsoever pressures; such can boldly say, It is well with me for the present, and it will be better hereafter. But destruction.] Such as they shall never be able either to avoid or to abide.
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 10 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(29) The way of the Lord—i.e., in which He has directed men to walk. (Comp. Psalms 25:12; Matthew 22:16; Acts 9:2.) It is a strong protection to the righteous, for no harm can happen to them while they follow it (1 Peter 3:13); but it is destruction (not, there is destruction) to the workers of iniquity, because the fact of their having rejected the teaching of God will be their condemnation. (Comp. 2 Corinthians 2:15-16.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 10 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 29. The way of the Lord is strength] In the path of obedience the upright man ever finds his strength renewed; the more he labours the stronger he grows. The same sentiment as that in Isaiah 40:31.
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 10 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges29. shall be] These words should not be introduced. “The way of the Lord” is the subject of both clauses of the verse: it is at once a “stronghold” and a “destruction,” or “ruin” (see Proverbs 10:15, note: the Heb. word is the same) to the two opposite classes of men. So R.V.: The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. “The way of the Lord” may mean either His way of dealing with men (comp. Psalms 18:30, [Heb. 31]), or the way which He has prescribed for men to walk in (Psalms 27:11). In the latter case, it may be the destruction of those who do not keep it, because to have known and not kept it is their condemnation. Comp. John…
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 10 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleOmit “shall be.” The meaning is: “The Way of Yahweh,” i. e., the Divine Order of the world, has its two sides. It is “strength to the upright, destruction to the workers of iniquity.”
Read Albert Barnes on Proverbs 10 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.
Tyndale line
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The way of the LORD is a strong hold to the upright; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie.
Strictly literal
The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The way of Jehovah [is] strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.
The way of YHWH [is] strength to the perfect, || And ruin to workers of iniquity.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; but terror is destined to the workers of injustice.
The way of Yahweh protects those who have integrity, but it is destruction for the wicked.
From the Latin
The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.
Simplified
The way of the Lord protects those who do right, but he destroys those who do evil.
The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in wording, with all seven Hebrew words matched by their Greek counterparts. This agreement suggests a consistent understanding of the verse across these traditions.
מָע֣וֹז לַ֭תֹּם דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 10:29
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
מָעוֹז (ma`owz) refers to a place or means of safety and protection, often implying a stronghold or refuge. It can denote both a physical fortified place and a figurative sense of security, such as divine protection. The term is built from the root associated with strength and fortification.
מָעוֹז n.m. place or means of safety, protection
base
H4581 מָעוֹז place or means of safety, protection
4581 ma`owz maw-oze'
(also mauwz {maw-ooz'}); or mahoz {maw-oze'} (also ma,uz
{maw-ooz'}; from 5810; a fortified place; figuratively, a
defence:--force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), (X most)
strong (hold).
see HEBREW for 05810
מָעוֹז (ma.oz) — security.
1) place or means of safety, protection, refuge, stronghold
1a) place of safety, fastness, harbour, stronghold
1b) refuge (of God) (fig.)
1c) human protection (fig.)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
ref'-uj: A place of resort and safety. The principal words in the Old Testament are machceh (Ps 14:6; 46:1; 62:7,8; Isa 4:6, etc.), and manoc (2Sa 22:3; Ps 59:16, etc.), both applied chiefly to God as a "refuge" for His people. For the King James Version "refuge" in De 33:27, the Revised Version (British and American) has "dwelling-place," and in Ps 9:9, "high tower." Conversely, the Revised Version (British and American) has "refuge" for the King James Version "shelter" in Ps 61:3, and "hope" in
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From the avenger of blood Ex 21:13,14; Nu 35:11-32; De 4:41-43; 19:2-13; Jos 20:1-6
תֹּם (tom) refers to completeness or integrity, encompassing notions of fullness, innocence, and simplicity. It is derived from a root meaning to be complete or perfect. The word appears in contexts related to moral uprightness and wholeness, though the specific verses are not detailed in the entries.
תֹּם n.[m.] completeness, integrity
completeness, fulness
innocence, simplicity
integrity
תֻּמִּים
base
H8537 תֹּם completeness, integrity
8537 tom tome
from 8552; completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually
(morally) innocence:--full, integrity, perfect(-ion),
simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. See 8550.
see HEBREW for 08552
see HEBREW for 08550
תֹּם (tom) — integrity.
1) integrity, completeness
1a) completeness, fulness
1b) innocence, simplicity
1c) integrity
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
in-teg'-ri-ti (tom, tummah): The translation of tom, "simplicity," "soundness," "completeness," rendered also "upright," "perfection." Its original sense appears in the phrase letom (1Ki 22:34; 2Ch 18:33), "A certain man drew his bow at a venture" margin "Hebrew, in his simplicity" (compare 2Sa 15:11, "in their simplicity"). It is translated "integrity" (Ge 20:5,6; 1Ki 9:4; Ps 7:8; 25:21; 26:1,11; 41:12; 78:72; Pr 19:1; 20:7), in all which places it seems to carry the meaning of simplicity, or sincerity of heart…
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דֶּ֫רֶךְ (derek) means way, road, or journey, and can refer to both literal paths and figurative courses of life or actions. It encompasses various aspects such as direction, manner, and moral character, often highlighting the nature of one's conduct. The term is used in both positive and negative contexts, reflecting the moral implications of one's path.
דֶּ֫רֶךְ 715 n.m. way, road, distance, journey, manner
way, road, path
journey
of direction, almost or quite = toward
way, manner
fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings
of moral action and character
of duty
specif.: in good sense
oftener in bad sense
way of י׳
base
H1870 דֶּ֫רֶךְ way, road, distance, journey, manner . way, road, path
. journey
. of direction, almost or quite = toward
. way, manner
. fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings
. . of moral action and character
. of duty
. specif.: in good sense
. oftener in bad sense
. way of י׳
1870 derek deh'-rek
from 1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of
life or mode of action, often adverb:--along, away, because
of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner,
passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side),
whither(-soever).
see HEBREW for 01869
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: conduct.
: conduct/lifestyle
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — Way.
This name means way, road
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — (King's) Highway.
This name means way, road
Combined with me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "King's" H4428I)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: direction.
: direction
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: road.
: road/route
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: journey.
: journey
N-cs — Noun common · both singular constructHNcbsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
מְחִתָּה (mchittah) refers to concepts of terror, destruction, and ruin. It is derived from a root meaning dissolution, indicating both physical ruin and emotional dismay. The entries consistently highlight its association with fear and devastation.
מְחִתָּה n.f. terror, destruction, ruin
base
H4288 מְחִתָּה terror, destruction, ruin
4288 mchittah mekh-it-taw'
from 2846; properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or
(abstractly) consternation:--destruction, dismaying, ruin,
terror.
see HEBREW for 02846
מְחִתָּה (me.chit.tah) — terror.
1) destruction, ruin, terror, a breaking
1a) terror, dismay, object of terror
1b) ruin
Conj | N-fs — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular absoluteHC/Ncfsa
de-struk'-shun: In the King James Version this word translates over 30 Hebrew words in the Old Testament, and 4 words in the New Testament. Of these the most interesting, as having a technical sense, is 'abhaddon (from verb 'abhadh, "to be lost," "to perish"). It is found 6 times in the Wisdom Literature, and nowhere else in the Old Testament; compare Re 9:11. See ABADDON.
Destruction
In Job 26:6, 28:22 (Heb. abaddon) is sheol, the realm of the dead.
פָּעַל (pa'al) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, often used in a systematic or habitual sense. It encompasses actions like committing, ordaining, and working, with a poetic nuance compared to the more common verb for 'to do' (עָשָׂה). The entries consistently highlight its usage in the Qal stem, emphasizing its foundational role in expressing action.
פָּעַל 67 vb. do, make (poet. for עָשָׂה)
Qal
do
make
base
H6466 פָּעַל do, make (poet. for עָשָׂה)
6466 pa`al paw-al'
a primitive root; to do or make (systematically and
habitually), especially to practise:--commit, (evil-)
do(-er), make(-r), ordain, work(-er).
פָּעַל (pa.al) — to work.
1) to do, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do
1a2) to make
Prep | V-Qal — Preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural commonHR/Vqrmpc
אָ֫וֶן (aven) encompasses meanings related to trouble, sorrow, and wickedness. It may also refer to idolatry and the concept of vanity or nothingness. The entries suggest a range of negative connotations, including affliction and iniquity, indicating a strong moral or ethical dimension. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons.
אָ֫וֶן 85 n.m. trouble, sorrow, wickedness
trouble, sorrow
idolatry
trouble of iniquity, wickedness
base
H205 אָ֫וֶן trouble, sorrow, wickedness
205 'aven aw-ven'
from an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant (hence,
to exert oneself, usually in vain; to come to naught);
strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness;
specifically an idol:--affliction, evil, false, idol,
iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust,
unrighteous, vain ,vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare 369.
see HEBREW for 0369
אָ֫וֶן (a.ven) — evil: wickedness.
1) trouble, wickedness, sorrow
1a) trouble, sorrow
1b) idolatry
1c) trouble of iniquity, wickedness
Also means: a.ven (אָ֫וֶן ": trouble" H0205H)
אָ֫וֶן (a.ven) — evil: trouble.
1) trouble, wickedness, sorrow
1a) trouble, sorrow
1b) idolatry
1c) trouble of iniquity, wickedness
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
wik'-ed-nes:
1. In the Old Testament:
The state of being wicked; a mental disregard for justice, righteousness, truth, honor, virtue; evil in thought and life; depravity; sinfulness; criminality. See SIN. Many words are rendered "wickedness." There are many synonyms for wickedness in English and also in the Hebrew. Pride and vanity lead to it: "All the proud, and all that work wickedness (rish`ah) shall be stubble" (Mal 4:1). Akin to this is the word `awen, "iniquity," "vanity": "She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness" (Pr 30:20). Then we have the word hawwah, meaning "mischief," "calamity," coming from inward intent upon evil: "Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in…