Proverbs 14:11 — Word Study
WLCבֵּ֣ית רְ֭שָׁעִים יִשָּׁמֵ֑ד וְאֹ֖הֶל יְשָׁרִ֣ים יַפְרִֽיחַ׃
BSAThe housebayith [dwelling place, family home] of the wickedrâshâʻ [morally wrong, guilty of sin] will be destroyedshâmad▸ [overthrown, annihilated] but the tentʼôhel [tabernacle, nomad's home] of the uprightyâshâr [straight, just, righteous] will flourishpârach▸ [sprout, bloom, prosper]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בֵּ֣ית | [the] house of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| רְ֭שָׁעִים | wicked [people] | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| יִשָּׁמֵ֑ד | it will be destroyed | Verb, Niphal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| וְאֹ֖הֶל | and [the] tent of | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| יְשָׁרִ֣ים | upright [people] | Adj |
| יַפְרִֽיחַ׃ | it will flourish | Verb, Hiphil, imperfect third person masculine singular |
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| BSB | The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
| KJV | The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. |
| ASV | The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish. |
| YLT | The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth. |
| WEB | The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
| BBE | The house of the sinner will be overturned, but the tent of the upright man will do well. |
Where they part company is יְשָׁרִ֣ים — see How Translations Differ.
The verse is structured with a main clause followed by a contrasting clause, highlighting the difference between the outcomes for the wicked and the upright.
6 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Proverbs 14:11
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Context — Wisdom on Righteousness and Wickednessgenerated
Proverbs 14:11 contrasts the destinies of the wicked and the upright. The house of the wicked, representing their lives and actions, will face destruction, while the tent of the upright symbolizes their transient yet flourishing existence. This reflects the broader themes in Proverbs about the consequences of moral choices and the ultimate outcomes of one's character, as seen in related verses like Proverbs 3:33 and Proverbs 12:7.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 3:33 | The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous. |
| 2 | Proverbs 12:7 | The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand. |
| 3 | Proverbs 21:12 | The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. |
| 4 | Job 8:15 | He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure. |
| 5 | Job 15:34 | For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 17 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יְשָׁרִ֣ים, ye.sha.Rimgenerated
The word יָשָׁר (*yashar*) means 'upright' and conveys a sense of moral straightness and righteousness. It is used to describe individuals who act justly and in accordance with moral principles. The parsing indicates that it is an adjective, qualifying the subject of the sentence, which in this case refers to upright people.
In this verse, the upright are contrasted with the wicked, highlighting their moral integrity and the positive outcomes of their actions. The term encompasses not just physical uprightness but also ethical behavior, suggesting that those who live righteously will experience flourishing.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the term upright to describe the righteous. Other translations, such as the Douay-Rheims (DRA), render it as just, while the Geneva Bible (GNV) opts for righteous. This shows a slight variation in how the moral quality of the upright is expressed.
Despite these differences, all translations agree on the overarching message of the verse: the destruction of the wicked and the flourishing of the upright.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse consists of two main clauses, each with its own subject and verb. The first clause, with the subject בֵּ֣ית רְ֭שָׁעִים (*beit resha'im*), states that the house of the wicked will be destroyed, while the second clause, with the subject וְאֹ֖הֶל יְשָׁרִ֣ים (*ve' ohel yesharim*), asserts that the tent of the upright will flourish.
The finite verbs יִשָּׁמֵ֑ד (*yishamed*) and יַפְרִֽיחַ (*yafri'ach*) anchor each clause, indicating the actions associated with the subjects. The Hebrew word order emphasizes the contrast between the two outcomes.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בֵּ֣ית as οἰκίαι (*oikiai*), meaning 'houses,' which aligns with the Hebrew meaning of physical dwellings. However, the choice of ἀσεβῶν (*asebōn*) for רְ֭שָׁעִים suggests a broader interpretation of the wicked as those who are ungodly or irreverent, highlighting their moral failure.
This choice reflects a nuanced understanding of the wicked, focusing not just on their actions but also on their relationship with God.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 14:11 tells us that the house of the wicked will be destroyed, while the tent of the upright will flourish. This verse contrasts the outcomes of the wicked and the righteous, showing that those who live morally upright lives will prosper, while the wicked will face destruction.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
This indicates that the lives and actions of the wicked will ultimately lead to their downfall and destruction.
The tent symbolizes the transient nature of the upright's existence, suggesting that even in their temporary state, they will experience growth and prosperity.
This verse reflects the broader themes in Proverbs about the consequences of one's moral choices, emphasizing that righteousness leads to positive outcomes.
We learn that living a life of integrity and righteousness has lasting benefits, while immoral actions lead to destruction.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life can I strive to be more upright and just?
- How can I support others in living righteously, as described in this verse?
- What are some examples from my life where I have seen the consequences of wickedness versus righteousness?
- How does understanding the fate of the wicked encourage me to pursue a life of integrity?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Fathers, such as Bede, comment on this verse to illustrate the consequences of moral choices, emphasizing the contrast between the wicked and the upright.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, etc. He indeed uses a house in dwelling, but tents on a journey; thus the house of the impious will be destroyed because they lose the habitation of the present life,Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 14 →
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 14:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe house of the wicked shall be overthrown,.... Houses built to perpetuate their names and eternize their memory; and which, though built high and stately, strong and firm, yet by one accident or
Read John Gill on Proverbs 14 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 14 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe house; their dwelling and family. The tabernacle; which is a weak, and poor, and unstable thing, soon reared up, and soon taken down, and is here opposed to the large, and strong, and magnificent house of wicked men.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 14 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 14:11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.Ver. 11. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown.] As Phoca’ s high walls were, because sin was at the bottom: "Brimstone also shall be scattered on his habitation"; as it befell Dioclesian, whose house was wholly consumed with fire from heaven; wherewith himself also was so terrified, that he died within a while after. But the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.] The wicked have "houses," and are called the "inhabitants of the earth." The upright have "tabernacles," or tents that were transportative and taken down at pleasure; here they "have no continuing city," no…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 14 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11) The house of the wicked shall be overthrown.—Observe the contrast between the “house” and “tabernacle” (tent); the slighter one shall stand, while the more strongly built one shall perish. (Comp. Proverbs 3:33.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 14 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible11. Overthrown — Smitten, destroyed. Compare Proverbs 12:7. House…tabernacle — By metonymy for family, household.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 14 →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 house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Tyndale line
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
Strictly literal
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.
The house of the wicked is destroyed, || And the tent of the upright flourishes.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed: but the tent of the upright will flourish.
The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of upright people will flourish.
From the Latin
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
Simplified
The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of good people will prosper.
The house of the sinner will be overturned, but the tent of the upright man will do well.
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 and the Septuagint agree closely in wording, with all six Hebrew words matched in the Greek translation. The Dead Sea Scrolls show no variation in this verse, as all words are supplied by an editor, indicating a strong consistency across these ancient witnesses.
בֵּ֣ית רְ֭שָׁעִים יִשָּׁמֵ֑ד וְאֹ֖הֶל יְשָׁרִ֣ים יַפְרִֽיחַ׃
6 of the 6 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.
[בית] [רשעים] [ישמד] [ואהל] [ישרים] [יפריח]
nothing on the leather here — 6 supplied entire by an editor.
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 14:11
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.
The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between
base
בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house
house
place
receptacle
of house as containing a family
household, family (592 t.)
house, including household affairs
lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards
מִבַּיִת
adv. on the inside
prep. within
base
H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house
1004 bayith bah'-yith
probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest
variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,
daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as
would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),
inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,
temple, web, + within(-out).
see HEBREW for 01129
בֵּית (bet) — place.
nm
place, origin, between
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.
: home/temple/building
nm
1) house
1a) house, dwelling habitation
1b) shelter or abode of animals
1c) human bodies (fig.)
1d) of Sheol
1e) of abode of light and darkness
1f) of land of Ephraim
2) place
3) receptacle
4) home, house as containing a family
5) household, family
5a) those belonging to the same household
5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body
6) household affairs
7) inwards (metaph.)
8) (TWOT) temple
adv
9) on the inside
prep
10) within
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
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
שָׁמַד (shamad) is a Hebrew verb meaning to destroy or exterminate. It has forms in both the Niph'al, indicating being destroyed, and the Hiph'il, indicating the act of destroying. The entries emphasize its use in contexts of annihilation and devastation, with a focus on complete destruction.
[שָׁמַד] 90 vb. Niph. be exterminated, destroyed
Hiph. 69
annihilate, exterminate
destroy
base
H8045 [שָׁמַד] Niph. be exterminated, destroyed
8045 shamad shaw-mad'
a primitive root; to desolate:--destory(- uction), bring to
nought, overthrow, perish, pluck down, X utterly.
שָׁמַד (sha.mad) — to destroy.
1) to destroy, exterminate, be destroyed, be exterminated
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be annihilated, be exterminated
1a2) to be destroyed, be devastated
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to annihilate, exterminate
1b2) to destroy
Aramaic equivalent: she.mad (שְׁמַד "to destroy" H8046)
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVNi3ms
The Hebrew word אֹ֫הֶל (*ohel*) means 'tent' and is derived from a root meaning 'to be conspicuous.' It encompasses various meanings, including a nomad's tent, a dwelling or home, and specifically refers to the sacred tent used for worship, known as the tabernacle. The entries consistently highlight its association with transience and habitation.
אֹ֫הֶל 343 n.m. tent
tent of nomad
dwelling, habitation
the sacred tent used in worship of God
base
H168 אֹ֫הֶל tent
168 'ohel o'-hel
from 166; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a
distance):--covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle,
tent.
see HEBREW for 0166
אֹ֫הֶל (o.hel) — tent.
: tent
1) tent
1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience
1b) dwelling, home, habitation
1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle)
Also means: o.hel (אֹ֫הֶל ": home" H0168H)
אֹ֫הֶל (o.hel) — tent: home.
: home
1) tent
1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience
1b) dwelling, home, habitation
1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle)
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/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…
יָשָׁר (yashar) means straight or upright, covering a range of meanings from physical straightness to moral correctness. It can refer to something that is pleasing, just, or fitting, as well as the concept of uprightness itself. The term is also associated with a figure named Jashar, mentioned in Joshua 10:13.
יָשָׁר adj. straight, right
straight, level
right, pleasing
straightforward, just, upright
abstr., uprightness
base
H3477 יָשָׁר straight, right . straight, level
. right, pleasing
. straightforward, just, upright
. abstr., uprightness
3477 yashar yaw-shawr'
from 3474; straight (literally or figuratively):--convenient,
equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous),
straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
see HEBREW for 03474
יָשָׁר (ya.shar) — upright.
1) straight, upright, correct, right
1a) straight, level
1b) right, pleasing, correct
1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper
1d) uprightness, righteous, upright
1e) that which is upright (subst)
Also means: ya.shar (יָשָׁר "upright" H3477I)
יָשָׁר (ya.shar) — Jashar.
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.10.13
יָשָׁר (ya.shar) — upright.
1) straight, upright, correct, right
1a) straight, level
1b) right, pleasing, correct
1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper
1d) uprightness, righteous, upright
1e) that which is upright (subst)
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-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine singularHVhi3ms
flur'-ish (parach, tsuts; anathallo):
The translation of parach, "to break forth" (Ps 72:7; 92:12,13; Pr 14:11; Isa 66:14; So 6:11; 7:12; the Revised Version (British and American) "budded"); of tsuts "to bloom" (Ps 72:16, 90:6; 92:7; 103:15; 132:18); ra`anan, "green," "fresh," is translated "flourishing" in Ps 92:14, the Revised Version (British and American) "green," and ra`anan, Aramaic in Da 4:4; nubh, "to sprout" (Zec 9:17, the King James Version…