Proverbs 13:25 — Word Study
WLCצַדִּ֗יק אֹ֭כֵל לְשֹׂ֣בַע נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּבֶ֖טֶן רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֶּחְסָֽר׃ פ
BSA◂A righteoustsaddîyq [morally upright, just, having a right relationship with God] man eatsʼâkal [to devour, consume] to his heart’snephesh [soul's, inner being's] contentsôbaʻ [satisfaction, fullness] but the stomachbeṭen [belly, innermost being] of the wickedrâshâʻ [morally wrong, guilty, those who oppose God] is emptychâçêr▸ [will be, remains, lacking, in need]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| צַדִּ֗יק | a righteous [person] | Adj |
| אֹ֭כֵל | [is] eating | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| לְשֹׂ֣בַע | to [the] satiety of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| נַפְשׁ֑וֹ | appetite his | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| וּבֶ֖טֶן | and [the] belly of | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct |
| רְשָׁעִ֣ים | wicked [people] | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| תֶּחְסָֽר׃ פ | it is lacking | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
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| BSB | A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty. |
| KJV | The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. |
| ASV | The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want. |
| YLT | The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh! |
| WEB | The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry. |
| BBE | The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers. |
The translations agree on the essential meaning of the verse, highlighting the satisfaction of the righteous and the emptiness of the wicked.
The sentence has a main clause with a contrasting clause that highlights the difference between the righteous and the wicked.






7 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectצַדִּיק
verbאָכַל
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Deep Study — Proverbs 13:25
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Context — Wisdom on Righteousness and Wickednessgenerated
Proverbs 13:25 contrasts the experiences of the righteous and the wicked. The righteous man is depicted as one who enjoys the fruits of his labor and is satisfied, while the wicked are portrayed as lacking and in need. This verse encapsulates the broader themes of justice and morality found throughout the book of Proverbs, emphasizing the rewards of righteousness and the consequences of wickedness.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 34:10 | Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. |
| 2 | Psalm 37:3–16 | Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. |
| 3 | 1 Timothy 4:8 | For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come. |
| 4 | Hebrews 13:5 | Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” |
| 5 | Proverbs 6:11 | and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — צַדִּיק, tza.Dikgenerated
The term צַדִּיק (tza.Dik) is an adjective meaning righteous or just. It describes someone who is in right standing with God and adheres to moral principles. This word appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, often in contexts that highlight the character and actions of individuals who are upright.
In this verse, the righteous man is contrasted with the wicked, emphasizing the fulfillment that comes from living a life aligned with God's will. The parsing as an adjective indicates that it describes a characteristic of the subject, the righteous man.
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 finite verb אֹכֵל ('O.khel) governs the main clause, with two noun phrases following: the subject צַדִּיק (tza.Dik) and the object לְשֹׂבַע (le.Soa'). The second part of the verse introduces a contrasting clause about the wicked, structured with a noun phrase and the verb תֶּחְסָר (tech.Sar).
This structure emphasizes the satisfaction of the righteous in contrast to the emptiness of the wicked, highlighting the moral lesson of the proverb.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates צַדִּיק as δίκαιος (dikaios), which carries a similar meaning of righteousness or just behavior. This choice aligns with the Hebrew understanding of moral uprightness.
For the wicked, the translation ἀσεβῶν (asebōn) emphasizes their ungodliness, reinforcing the contrast between the two groups and the consequences of their actions.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 13:25 teaches that a righteous man enjoys his food and is satisfied, while the wicked find themselves lacking. This verse highlights the difference between living a good life and the emptiness that comes from wrongdoing.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that the righteous man enjoys his food and is satisfied, reflecting a life of abundance and fulfillment.
The wicked are described as having empty stomachs, indicating a lack of satisfaction and fulfillment in their lives.
This contrast emphasizes the moral teachings of Proverbs, illustrating the rewards of righteousness and the consequences of wickedness.
It encourages us to pursue righteousness and moral living, suggesting that true satisfaction comes from aligning our lives with God's will.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I experience satisfaction in my life, similar to the righteous man?
- How can I avoid the pitfalls of wickedness that lead to emptiness?
- What steps can I take to cultivate a more righteous life?
- How does this verse challenge my understanding of fulfillment and contentment?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Fathers reflect on this verse to discuss the nature of true fulfillment and the spiritual hunger of the wicked.
We have been created, not to eat and drink but to come to the knowledge of God. “The just man,” Scripture says, “eats and fills his soul; but the belly of the wicked is ever in want,” ever hungry with a greed that cannot be quenched.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 13 →
We must consider the food promised in the law as the food of the soul, which is to satisfy not both parts of a person’s nature but the soul only.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 13 →
If you take [this verse] according to the literal sense that “when the just person eats he will fill his soul but the souls of the impious will be in poverty,” it will appear false.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 13 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 13:25 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul,.... He is blessed with a sufficient competency to live upon; and he is contented with what he has, and uses it moderately; he has enough to eat,
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul - (Proverbs 10:3,) by the blessing and kind providence of God.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleGod’ s favour and blessing gives the righteous man a competent estate, and a heart to use it, and comfort and satisfaction in it; whereas wicked men commonly want either all these blessings, or some of them.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.Ver. 25. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul.] Have he more or less, he hath that which satisfies him. Nature is content with a little, grace with less; Cibus et potus sunt divitiae Christianorum. food and drink are the divinity of Christians, If Jacob may but have "bread to eat, and clothes to put on," it sufficeth him; and this he dare be bold to promise himself. Beg his bread he hopes he shall not; but if he should, he can say with Luther (who made many a meal with a broiled herring), Mendicato pane hic vivamus; annon hoc pulchre sarcitur in eo quod pascimur pane cum…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(25) The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul—i.e., has enough for his wants. (See above on Proverbs 10:3.)
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 25. To the satisfying of his soul] His desires are all moderate; he is contented with his circumstances, and is pleased with the lot which God is pleased to send. The wicked, though he use all shifts and expedients to acquire earthly good, not sticking even at rapine and wrong, is frequently in real want, and always dissatisfied with his portion. A contented mind is a continual feast. At such feasts he eats not.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible25. To the satisfying of his soul — What his need requires to the proper sustenance of his life. Belly — áùׂ ?ï, (beten,) stomach.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 13 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food.
Tyndale line
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Strictly literal
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!
The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, || And the belly of the wicked lacks!
The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
From the Latin
The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
Simplified
The good eat until they're full; but the belly of the wicked is empty.
The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
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 closely in their wording for Proverbs 13:25, with all seven Hebrew words matched in the Greek translation. This indicates a consistent understanding of the verse across these ancient texts.
צַדִּ֗יק אֹ֭כֵל לְשֹׂ֣בַע נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּבֶ֖טֶן רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֶּחְסָֽר׃ פ
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 13:25
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.
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 — AdjHAamsa
אָכַל (akal) means 'to eat' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including literal consumption by humans and animals, as well as figurative uses like devouring by fire or destruction. It can describe actions such as feeding or causing to eat, and it also appears in contexts of oppression and destruction. The verb has various forms, indicating different subjects and nuances.
אָכַל 806 vb. eat
Qal
eat, human subject
of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour
fig. of fire, devour, consume
of sword, devour, slay
in genl., devour, consume, destroy
fig. of oppression, devour the poor
Niph.
be eaten by man
be devoured by fire, consumed
be wasted, destroyed, of flesh
Pu. be consumed
Hiph.
cause to eat, feed with
cause to devoure, obj. sword
base
H398 אָכַל eat .. eat, human subject
. of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour
. fig. of fire, devour, consume
. of sword, devour, slay
. in genl., devour, consume, destroy
. fig. of oppression, devour the poor
. . be eaten by man
. be devoured by fire, consumed
. be wasted, destroyed, of flesh
. be consumed
. . cause to eat, feed with
. cause to devoure, obj. sword
398 'akal aw-kal'
a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively):--X at
all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up),
feed (with), food, X freely, X in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay)
meat, X quite.
אָכַל (a.khal) — to eat.
1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to eat (human subject)
1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)
1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)
1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)
1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)
1a6) to devour (of oppression)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be eaten (by men)
1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)
1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to cause to eat, feed with
1c2) to cause to devour
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to feed
1d2) to cause to eat
1e) (Piel)
1e1) consume
Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa
Eating
The ancient Hebrews would not eat with the Egyptians (Gen. 43:32). In the time of our Lord they would not eat with Samaritans (John 4:9), and were astonished that he ate with publicans and sinners (Matt. 9:11). The Hebrews originally sat at table, but afterwards adopted the Persian and Chaldean practice of reclining (Luke 7:36-50). Their principal meal was at noon (Gen. 43:16; 1 Kings 20:16; Ruth 2:14; Luke 14:12). The word “eat” is used metaphorically…
The Jews would have considered themselves polluted by eating with people of another religion, or with any who were ceremonially unclean or disreputable-as with Samaritans, Joh 4:9, publicans, Mt 9:11, or Gentiles, Ac 10:28 Ga 2:12. Eating together was an established token of mutual confidence and friendship, a pledge of friendly relations between families, which their children were expected to perpetuate. The rites of hospitality were held sacred; and to this day, among the Arabs, a fugitive is safe for the time, if he gains the shelter of even an enemy’s tent. The abuse of hospitality was a great crime, Ps 41:9.
שֹׂ֫בַע (soba`) refers to concepts of satiety and abundance, derived from a root meaning to be satisfied. It encompasses ideas of fullness and satisfaction, particularly in relation to food and joy. The entries consistently highlight these themes without notable disagreement.
שֹׂ֫בַע n.[m.] satiety, abundance
base
H7648 שֹׂ֫בַע satiety, abundance
7648 soba` so'-bah
from 7646; satisfaction (of food or (figuratively)
joy):--fill, full(-ness), satisfying, be satisfied.
see HEBREW for 07646
שֹׂ֫בַע (so.va) — satiety.
1) satiety, abundance, fulness
1a) satiety
1b) abundance
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
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…
The Hebrew word נֶ֫פֶשׁ (*nephesh*) broadly means 'soul' or 'living being,' encompassing concepts like life, self, person, desire, and emotion. It is derived from the root meaning 'to breathe' and signifies both physical and mental aspects of existence. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, including as the seat of appetites and emotions, though its application to will and character is uncertain.
נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
= that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
The נפשׁ becomes a living being
The נפשׁ is specif.
The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
נ׳ in D
base
H5315 נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion . = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
. The נפשׁ becomes a living being
. The נפשׁ is specif.
. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
. נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
. נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
. נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
. נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
. נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
. נ׳ in D
5315 nephesh neh'-fesh
from 5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of
(abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal,
accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any,
appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire,
X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y),
(hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me,
mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-,
thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they,
thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
see HEBREW for 05314
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
1g1) uncertain
1h) activity of the will
1h1) uncertain
1i) activity of the character
1i1) uncertain
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul: life.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
N-cs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word בֶּ֫טֶן (*beten*) primarily means 'belly,' 'body,' or 'womb.' It is derived from a root suggesting hollowness and encompasses various uses, including the physical abdomen and metaphorical meanings, such as the seat of hunger or mental faculties. The lexicons consistently highlight these aspects without significant disagreement.
בֶּ֫טֶן n.f. belly, body, womb
base
H990 בֶּ֫טֶן belly, body, womb
990 beten beh'-ten
from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly,
especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything:--
belly, body, + as they be born, + within, womb.
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: abdomen.
: abdomen
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: womb.
: womb/pregnancy
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: hump.
: hump
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: body.
: body
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
Conj | N-fs — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular constructHC/Ncfsc
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…
רָשָׁע (rasha`) refers to someone who is wicked or criminal, encompassing meanings such as guilty and ungodly. It is derived from a root that implies moral wrongdoing. The term is used to describe individuals who are hostile to God or guilty of sin against others.
רָשָׁע 263 adj. wicked, criminal
base
H7563 רָשָׁע wicked, criminal
7563 rasha` raw-shaw'
from 7561; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad
person:--+ condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did
wrong.
see HEBREW for 07561
רָשָׁע (ra.sah) — wicked.
1) wicked, criminal
1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)
1b) wicked (hostile to God)
1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Adj — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
חָסֵר (chacer) is a Hebrew verb meaning to lack or be without. It encompasses various nuances such as diminishing, decreasing, and causing something to be lacking. The entries indicate its use in different forms, including Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, which reflect its active and causative aspects.
חָסֵר vb. lack, need, be lacking, decrease
Qal
lack
be lacking
diminish, decrease
Pi. cause to lack
Hiph. cause to be lacking, fail
base
H2637 חָסֵר lack, need, be lacking, decrease .. lack
. be lacking
. diminish, decrease
. cause to lack
. cause to be lacking, fail
2637 chacer khaw-sare'
a primitive root; to lack; by implication, to fail, want,
lessen:--be abated, bereave, decrease, (cause to) fail, (have)
lack, make lower, want.
חָסֵר (cha.ser) — to lack.
1) to lack, be without, decrease, be lacking, have a need
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lack
1a2) to be lacking
1a3) to diminish, decrease
1b) (Piel) to cause to lack
1c) (Hiphil) to cause to be lacking
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person feminine singularHVqi3fs
