Proverbs 11:28 — Word Study
WLCבּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹ ה֣וּא יִפֹּ֑ל וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִפְרָֽחוּ׃
BSAHe who trustsbâṭach [confidently, with faith, has confidence, relies] in his richesʻôsher [wealth, material possessions] will fallnâphal▸ [come to nothing, be defeated] ◂but the righteoustsaddîyq [just, upright, having God's nature] will thrivepârach▸ [flourish, sprout] like foliageʻâleh [a green leaf, a branch]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בּוֹטֵ֣חַ | [one who] trusts | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹ | in wealth his | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| ה֣וּא | he | Pronoun |
| יִפֹּ֑ל | he will fall | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה | and like leaf | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| צַדִּיקִ֥ים | righteous [people] | Adj |
| יִפְרָֽחוּ׃ | they will bud | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine plural |
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| BSB | He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. |
| KJV | He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. |
| ASV | He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. |
| YLT | Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish. |
| WEB | He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. |
| BBE | He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf. |
Where they part company is צַדִּיקִ֥ים — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence features a main clause followed by a contrasting clause, emphasizing the difference in outcomes.







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subjectהוּא
verbבָּטַח
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Deep Study — Proverbs 11:28
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Context — Wisdom on Trust and Righteousnessgenerated
Proverbs 11:28 contrasts two types of people: those who trust in their wealth and those who are righteous. The former will face downfall, while the latter will thrive like foliage, suggesting that true security and prosperity come from living a righteous life rather than relying on material possessions. This verse is part of a broader discourse on the consequences of one's choices, seen in the surrounding verses, such as Proverbs 11:27 and Proverbs 11:29.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 10:15 | The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 8:12–14 | Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses in which to dwell, |
| 3 | Job 31:24–25 | If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, |
| 4 | Psalm 52:7 | “Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.” |
| 5 | Psalm 62:10 | Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בּוֹטֵ֣חַ, bo.Te.achgenerated
The word בּוֹטֵ֣חַ (bo.Te.ach) is a participle from the root בָּטַח (batach), meaning to trust or have confidence. It conveys a sense of security and reliance, particularly in a personal context, as when one trusts in God.
In this verse, it indicates a person who places their faith in wealth, highlighting the futility of such trust. The parsing as a masculine singular participle suggests an active, ongoing state of reliance, which is contrasted with the outcomes experienced by the righteous.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is rendered in the Berean Standard Bible as 'He who trusts in his riches will fall,' which aligns with the KJV and ASV that also use 'trusts' for בּוֹטֵ֣חַ.
Where translations differ is in the rendering of צַדִּיקִ֥ים: the DRA uses 'just', while the BBE opts for 'upright'. This shows a slight variation in interpretation of the nature of the righteous.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of two main clauses connected by 'but'. The first clause, led by the verb יִפֹּ֑ל (yi.Pol), states the consequence of trusting in riches, while the second clause, with the subject צַדִּיקִ֥ים (tza.di.Kim), describes the flourishing of the righteous.
The structure emphasizes the contrast between the outcomes of the two groups, with the verb 'fall' indicating a downfall and 'thrive' suggesting growth and vitality.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בּוֹטֵ֣חַ as πεποιθὼς (pepoithōs), which also means 'having trusted'. This choice maintains the focus on reliance but does not specify the object of trust as wealth.
This rendering indicates a broader interpretation of trust, which may encompass more than just material wealth, aligning with the overall message of the verse.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 11:28 teaches that those who trust in their wealth will ultimately fall, while the righteous will flourish like a leaf. This highlights the importance of living a righteous life over relying on material possessions.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Trusting in riches means relying on material wealth for security and stability, rather than placing faith in God.
The righteous are described as thriving like foliage, indicating that they will experience growth and vitality.
This verse connects with other proverbs that contrast the outcomes of the wicked and the righteous, emphasizing moral choices.
We learn the importance of placing our trust in God and living righteously rather than relying on material wealth.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see people around me trusting in wealth rather than in God?
- How can I cultivate a life that reflects righteousness and trust in God?
- What are some practical steps I can take to ensure my trust is placed in God rather than material possessions?
- How does understanding this verse change my perspective on wealth and success?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Bede comments on this verse to illustrate the consequences of trusting in wealth versus doing good for future rewards.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, etc. He who hankers after present goods and does not think of future ones, will lack both in the end. But those who do good in the hope of future rewards, justly receive what they hope for at present.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 11 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 11:28 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe that trusteth in his riches shall fall,.... As leaves in autumn, which are withered and dry.
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHe that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous (namely, inasmuch as they do not trust in riches) shall flourish as a branch.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHe that trusteth in his riches, as his chief portion, and felicity, and ground of safety, shall fall, as a withered leaf, by comparing this clause with the latter. The righteous, who maketh God alone, and not riches, his trust, shall flourish as a branch, to wit, a green and flourishing branch.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.Ver. 28. He that trusteth to his riches shall fall.] Riches were never true to any that trusted to them. The rich churl that trusted and boasted that he had "much goods laid up in store" for many years, when, like a jay, he was pruning himself in his boughs, he came tumbling down with the arrow in his side. So did Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Herod, &c. "The righteous also shall see and fear, and laugh at such a one, saying, Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness." "But I am like a green…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(28) He that trusteth in his riches shall fall.—Because of their uncertainty, and because they prevent his trusting in the living God (1 Timothy 6:17).
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges28. branch] Rather leaf, R.V. Comp. Genesis 3:7; Psalms 1:3.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleBranch - Better, leaf, as in Psalms 1:3; Isaiah 34:4.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible28. Shall fall — Fall off, as a withered leaf from a tree. The Hebrew is emphatic: Himself shall fall. His riches may not fall, but he will if he trusts in them. Compare Matthew 10:24. Flourish as a branch — A leaf.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 11 →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
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
Tyndale line
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
Strictly literal
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
Whoever is confident in his wealth falls, || And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
He that trusteth in his riches will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
Those who trust in their riches will fall, but like the leaf, righteous people will flourish.
From the Latin
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.
Simplified
If you trust in your riches, you'll fall; but if you do good, you'll flourish like green leaves.
He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.
Word by word, the decisions they made
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 reads בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹ ה֣וּא יִפֹּ֑ל וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִפְרָֽחוּ׃, and the Septuagint matches five of the seven words, indicating a strong agreement between the two texts, though the word order differs.
בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹ ה֣וּא יִפֹּ֑ל וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִפְרָֽחוּ׃
5 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 11:28
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.
בָּטַח (batach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to trust or have confidence. It conveys a sense of security and boldness, both in a personal sense and when causing others to feel secure. The entries indicate its use in different forms, such as Qal and Hiphil, covering aspects of trust and confidence.
בָּטַח vb. trust
Qal
trust
be confident
Hiph. cause to trust, make secure
base
H982 בָּטַח trust . trust
. be confident
982 batach baw-takh'
a primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge (but not so
precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident
or sure:--be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one,
woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
see HEBREW for 02620
בָּטַח (ba.tach) — to trust.
1) to trust
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to trust, trust in
1a2) to have confidence, be confident
1a3) to be bold
1a4) to be secure
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to trust, make secure
2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa
עֹ֫שֶׁר (osher) primarily means 'riches' or 'wealth.' It is derived from the root word associated with abundance. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to material wealth, with no significant disagreement among lexicons.
H6239 עֹ֫שֶׁר riches
6239 `osher o'-sher
from 6238; wealth:--X far (richer), riches.
see HEBREW for 06238
עֹ֫שֶׁר (o.sher) — riches.
wealth, riches
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
HPp3ms — PronounHPp3ms
ha: The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "h." It came also to be used for the number 5. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.
נָפַל (naphal) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to fall,' encompassing a wide range of applications, including falling by accident, experiencing violent death, or going to ruin. It can also refer to prostrating oneself, attacking, or causing someone to fall. The term appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often indicating physical or metaphorical downfall.
נָפַל 433 vb. fall, lie
Qal 366
fall, by accident
Esp. of violent death
fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.
fig. = experience calamity
fall, of a city
Fall prostrate
fall = prostrate oneself before
fall upon one's neck, in embrace
Fall upon = attack
desert or fall away to, go over to
Fig., of deep sleep
Other idiomatic uses
= lie; = lie prostrate
Hiph.
cause to fall
Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction
Esp. of casting lot
Fig., let drop, cause to fail
cause deep sleep to fall
Other idioms
Hithp. throw, or prostrate oneself
base
H5307 נָפַל fall, lie .. fall, by accident
. . Esp. of violent death
. fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.
. fig. = experience calamity
. fall, of a city
. . Fall prostrate
. fall = prostrate oneself before
. fall upon one's neck, in embrace
. . Fall upon = attack
. desert or fall away to, go over to
. Fig., of deep sleep
. Other idiomatic uses
. = lie; = lie prostrate
. . cause to fall
. Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction
. Esp. of casting lot
. Fig., let drop, cause to fail
. cause deep sleep to fall
. Other idioms
. throw, or prostrate oneself
5307 naphal naw-fal'
a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications
(intransitive or causative, literal or figurative):--be
accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide
(by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall
(away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have
(inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 6419), lay
(along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (X hast) lost,
lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make
to) rot, slay, smite out, X surely, throw down.
see HEBREW for 06419
נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: fall.
: fall/drop/fail
1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fall
1a2) to fall (of violent death)
1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before
1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of
1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result
1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to
1a7) to lie, lie prostrate
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate
1b2) to overthrow
1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot
1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)
1b5) to cause to fall
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon
1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself
1d) (Pilel) to fall
נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: deserting.
: deserting
1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fall
1a2) to fall (of violent death)
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
fol (vb.): The idea of falling is most frequently expressed in Hebrew by naphal, but also by many other words; in Greek by pipto, and its compounds. The uses of the word in Scripture are very varied. There is the literal falling by descent; the falling of the countenance in sorrow, shame, anger, etc. (Ge 4:5,6); the falling in battle (Ge 14:10; Nu 14:3, etc.); the falling into trouble, etc. (Pr 24:16,17); prostration in supplication and reverence (Ge 17:3; Nu 14:5, etc.); falling of the Spirit of Yahweh (Eze 11:5…
עָלֶה (aleh) refers to a leaf or foliage, emphasizing its role as something that comes up on a tree. The entries consistently define it as a leaf or leafage, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
עָלֶה n.m. leaf, leafage
base
H5929 עָלֶה leaf, leafage
5929 `aleh aw-leh'
from 5927; a leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively,
foliage:--branch, leaf.
see HEBREW for 05927
עָלֶה (a.leh) — leaf.
leaf, leafage
Conj | Prep | N-ms — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Rd/Ncmsa
Leaf
Of a tree. The olive-leaf mentioned Gen. 8:11. The barren fig-tree had nothing but leaves (Matt. 21:19; Mark 11:13). The oak-leaf is mentioned Isa. 1:30; 6:13. There are numerous allusions to leaves, their flourishing, their decay, and their restoration (Lev. 26:36; Isa. 34:4; Jer. 8:13; Dan. 4:12, 14, 21; Mark 11:13; 13:28). The fresh leaf is a symbol of prosperity (
צַדִּיק (tsaddiyq) means just or righteous, covering various aspects such as lawful behavior, moral conduct, and being justified by God. It is derived from a related root and is used to describe individuals who are upright in character and actions.
צַדִּיק 206 adj. just, righteous
base
H6662 צַדִּיק just, righteous
6662 tsaddiyq tsad-deek'
from 6663; just:--just, lawful, righteous (man).
see HEBREW for 06663
צַדִּיק (tsad.diq) — righteous.
1) just, lawful, righteous
1a) just, righteous (in government)
1b) just, right (in one's cause)
1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)
1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)
1e) right, correct, lawful
Adj — AdjHAampa
pe'-p'-l: In English Versions of the Bible represents something over a dozen Hebrew and Greek words. Of these, in the Old Testament, `am, is overwhelmingly the most common (about 2,000 times), with le'om, and goy, next in order; but the various Hebrew words are used with very little or no difference in force (e.g. Pr 14:28; but, on the other hand, in Ps 44 contrast verses 12 and 14). Of the changes introduced by the Revised Version (British and American) the only one of significance (cited explicitly in the Preface to the English Revised Version) is the frequent use of the plural "peoples" (strangely avoided in the King James Version except Re 10:11; 17:15), where other nations than Israel are in question. So, for instance, in Ps…
The Hebrew word פָּרַח (*pa.rach*) is a primitive root that encompasses several meanings, primarily related to growth and emergence. It can mean to bud, sprout, or shoot, as well as to break out in the context of leprosy or similar eruptions. Additionally, it has a sense of flying, particularly in an Aramaic context. The entries highlight its use in various forms, including Qal and Hiphil.
פָּרַח vb. bud, sprout, shoot
Qal bud, sprout, send out shoots, of vine
Hiph.
cause to bud or sprout
shew buds, sprouts, of tree
base
פָּרַח vb. break out, of leprosy and like eruptions
base
[פָּרַח] vb. fly, Aramaism
base
H6524a פָּרַח bud, sprout, shoot H6524b פָּרַח break out, of leprosy and like eruptions H6524c פָּרַח fly, Aramaism
6524 parach paw-rakh'
a primitive root; to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom;
generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the
wings); figuratively, to flourish:--X abroad, X abundantly,
blossom, break forth (out), bud, flourish, make fly, grow,
spread, spring (up).
פָּרַח (pa.rach) — to sprout.
1) to bud, sprout, shoot, bloom
1a) (Qal) to bud, sprout, send out shoots, blossom
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to bud or sprout
1b2) to show buds or sprouts
פָּרַח (pa.rach) — to break out.
(Qal) to break out (of leprosy)
פָּרַח (pa.rach) — to fly.
(Qal) to fly (Aramaism)
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVqi3mp
See FLOWERS.
