Proverbs 28:18 — Word Study
WLCהוֹלֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים יִוָּשֵׁ֑עַ וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם יִפּ֥וֹל בְּאֶחָֽת׃
BSAHe who walkshâlak [with blameless integrity, uprightly] with integritytâmîym [unblemished, perfect] will be kept safeyâshaʻ▸ [delivered, saved, protected, preserved] but whoever is perverseʻâqash [twisted, froward] [in his] waysderek [path, manner of life] will suddenlyʼechâd [at once, once] fallnâphal▸ [be defeated, come to ruin]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הוֹלֵ֣ךְ | [one who] walks | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| תָּ֭מִים | blameless | Adj |
| יִוָּשֵׁ֑עַ | he will be delivered | Verb, Niphal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ | and [one who] is crooked of | Conjunction, verb niphal participle (active) masculine singular common |
| דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם | two ways | Noun common, both dual absolute |
| יִפּ֥וֹל | he will fall | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| בְּאֶחָֽת׃ | at one | Preposition |
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| BSB | He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. |
| KJV | Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. |
| ASV | Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. |
| YLT | Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once. |
| WEB | Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly. |
| BBE | He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted. |
Where they part company is וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence features a main clause with a contrasting subordinate clause, emphasizing the dichotomy between integrity and perversion.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Proverbs 28:18
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Context — Wisdom on Integrity and Consequencesgenerated
Proverbs 28:18 presents a clear distinction between the outcomes of those who walk with integrity and those who engage in perverse behavior. The surrounding verses emphasize the importance of moral conduct and the consequences of one's actions, illustrating a broader theme in the book of Proverbs regarding righteousness and its rewards. This wisdom literature encourages readers to choose the path of integrity for a secure future.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 10:9–25 | He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. |
| 2 | Proverbs 11:3–6 | The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. |
| 3 | Psalm 25:21 | May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You. |
| 4 | Psalm 26:11 | But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me. |
| 5 | Psalm 84:11 | For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תָּ֭מִים, Ta.mimgenerated
The Hebrew word תָּמִים (tamim) signifies blamelessness, completeness, or wholeness. It conveys a sense of being unblemished or perfect, often used to describe moral integrity. This word appears in various contexts, particularly in relation to sacrifices that are without defect, highlighting its association with purity and truthfulness.
In this verse, תָּמִים characterizes the manner in which the subject walks, implying a life lived with moral uprightness. The participial form indicates an ongoing action, suggesting that integrity is not just a momentary act but a continuous way of life.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is rendered in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses integrity for תָּ֭מִים.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יִוָּשֵׁ֑עַ (yiva'she'a, he will be delivered) governs the sentence, with two main clauses: one describing the upright person's fate and the other detailing the consequences for the perverse. The structure emphasizes the contrast between the two outcomes.
The first clause introduces the subject הוֹלֵ֣ךְ (ho'lekh, he who walks) and its accompanying adjective תָּ֭מִים, establishing a clear subject-predicate relationship. The second clause follows with a similar structure, highlighting the actions and outcomes associated with the perverse.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates תָּ֭מִים as δικαίως (dikaiōs), meaning justly or righteously. This choice emphasizes the moral quality of integrity, aligning with the Hebrew meaning while also broadening the understanding to include justice.
For the term וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ, the Septuagint uses δὲ (de), which serves as a conjunction but does not carry the same moral weight as the Hebrew term, indicating a shift in emphasis from the original text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 28:18 contrasts the safety of those who walk with integrity with the sudden downfall of those who are perverse. It teaches that living a life of moral uprightness leads to protection, while dishonest behavior leads to ruin.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Walking with integrity means living a life that is honest, upright, and morally sound, consistently making choices that align with truth and righteousness.
Being perverse leads to negative outcomes, including sudden failure or downfall, as it reflects a life of dishonesty and moral corruption.
You can apply this wisdom by striving to live with integrity in your actions and decisions, ensuring that your conduct reflects honesty and uprightness.
Integrity is emphasized in Proverbs because it is foundational to a wise and successful life, leading to safety and blessings while contrasting with the dangers of dishonesty.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to strive for greater integrity?
- How can I recognize and avoid perverse behavior in my own actions?
- What are some practical steps I can take to ensure I walk in a manner that reflects integrity?
- How does understanding the consequences of perverse behavior motivate me to choose integrity?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 28:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhoso walketh uprightly shall be saved, Or "be safe" (r) from those that seek his life, plot against him, shoot at him, as the wicked do at the upright in heart, but the Lord protects him; and it is
Read John Gill on Proverbs 28 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. He that is perverse in his ways (cf. note, Proverbs 28:6, 'in two ways') shall fall at once - so as not to rise again.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 28 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleShall be saved, to wit, from destruction, because God hath undertaken and promised to protect him. In his ways, Heb. in two ways, of which phrase see above on . Shall fall at once; once for all, so as he shall not need a second thrust, , and so as he shall never rise more. Or, in one, to wit, of his ways. Though he hath various ways and arts to secure himself, yet none of them shall save him, but he shall perish in one or other of them, and shall be given up by God to the mistake of his way, that he shall choose that course which will be most pernicious to him.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 28 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.Ver. 18. Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved,] "Shall be saved"; a little word, but of large extent. It properly noteth the privative part of a man’ s happiness, deliverance from evil; but is put here, and everywhere almost, for the positive part too - fruition of good as well as freedom from evil: it comprehendeth (1.) Malorum ademptionem; ( 2.) Bonorum adeptionem. But he that is perverse in his ways.] Heb., In his two ways, shall fall in one of them. "Evil shall hunt the wicked man to destroy him"; and albeit he may shuffle for a season from side to side, as Balaam’ s ass…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 28 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) He that is perverse in his ways.—Literally, two ways. (Comp. note on Proverbs 28:6.) At once—i.e., all of a sudden, without warning.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 28 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 18. Shall fall at once] Shall fall without resource, altogether.
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 28 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges18. that is perverse in his ways] Or, walketh (understood from the first clause of the verse) perversely in two ways. “Heb. perverse of two ways.” R.V. marg. See Proverbs 28:6, note. at once] Some commentators render, not very happily, in one of them, i.e. of the two ways mentioned in the first clause of the verse.
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 28 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleIn his ways - Rather “in his double ways” (as in Proverbs 28:6).
Read Albert Barnes on Proverbs 28 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
Tyndale line
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.
Strictly literal
Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [his] double ways, shall fall in one [of them].
Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.
Whoever is walking uprightly is saved, || And the perverted of ways falls at once.
Whoso walketh in integrity will be saved; but he that walketh perversely on two paths, will fall on one.
Whoever walks with integrity will be kept safe, but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall.
From the Latin
He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Simplified
If you have integrity, you'll be kept safe, but if you live deviously, you'll fall.
He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.
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 of Proverbs 28:18 states, "He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall." The Septuagint closely aligns with this verse, matching five of the seven words, although the word order and articles are different as it presents its own sentence structure. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls do not provide additional variants for this verse, indicating that the Masoretic Text's reading is consistently supported across these ancient witnesses.
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים יִוָּשֵׁ֑עַ וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם יִפּ֥וֹל בְּאֶחָֽת׃
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 28:18
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.
הָלַךְ (halak) means 'to go,' 'come,' or 'walk,' and covers a wide range of literal and figurative uses, including aspects of life and death. It can describe physical movement, moral conduct, and even influence on character. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances like leading or traversing.
הָלַךְ 1546 vb. go, come, walk
Qal Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך
lit.
of persons
Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
in like manner of inanimate things
The inf. abs. is often used
as in other vbs., quite independently
to intensify meaning of finite form
most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs.
with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance
twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
quite by itself
13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
In combination with other verbal forms
Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident:
pass away, die
H1980 הָלַךְ go, come, walk .Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך . lit. . of persons
. Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
. in like manner of inanimate things
. The inf. abs. is often used . as in other vbs., quite independently
. to intensify meaning of finite form
. most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. . with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
. with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
. in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. + adj. denoting progress, advance
. twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
. quite by itself
. 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
. In combination with other verbal forms
1980 halak haw-lak'
akin to 3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety
of applications, literally and figuratively):--(all) along,
apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant,
depart, + be eased, enter, exercise (self), + follow, forth,
forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on,
out, up and down), + greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead,
march, X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away),
be at the point, quite, run (along), + send, speedily, spread,
still, surely, + tale-bearer, + travel(-ler), walk (abroad,
on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax,
(way-)faring man, X be weak, whirl.
see HEBREW for 03212
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: went.
: went/go[away]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: come.
: come[nearer]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: walk.
: walk/move
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa
The Hebrew word תָּמִים (*tamiym*) means complete, sound, or whole. It encompasses notions of integrity, truth, and being unblemished or innocent. The word can function as both an adjective and a noun, referring to what is entire or in accord with truth. It is derived from a root that conveys the idea of being entire or perfect.
תָּמִים 91 adj. complete, sound
complete, whole, entire
whole, sound, healthful
complete, entire, of time
sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity
as neuter adj. = subst. what is complete, entirely in accord with truth and fact
base
H8549 תָּמִים complete, sound . complete, whole, entire
. whole, sound, healthful
. complete, entire, of time
. sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity
. as neuter adj. = subst. what is complete, entirely in accord with truth and fact
8549 tamiym taw-meem'
from 8552; entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also
(as noun) integrity, truth:--without blemish, complete, full,
perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled,
upright(-ly), whole.
see HEBREW for 08552
תָּמִים (ta.mim) — unblemished.
: unblemished/perfect
1) complete, whole, entire, sound
1a) complete, whole, entire
1b) whole, sound, healthful
1c) complete, entire (of time)
1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity
1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)
תָּמִים (ta.mim) — unblemished: blameless.
: blameless
1) complete, whole, entire, sound
1a) complete, whole, entire
1b) whole, sound, healthful
1c) complete, entire (of time)
1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity
1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)
תָּמִים (ta.mim) — unblemished: complete.
: complete
1) complete, whole, entire, sound
1a) complete, whole, entire
1b) whole, sound, healthful
1c) complete, entire (of time)
1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity
Adj — AdjHAamsa
יָשַׁע (yasha`) is a Hebrew root meaning to save or deliver. It encompasses various forms of salvation, including liberation from physical and moral troubles, victory in battle, and general safety. The word can appear in different grammatical forms, such as Niph. (to be saved) and Hiph. (to save).
[יָשַׁע] vb. Hiph. deliver; Niph. intrans. and pass.
Niph.
be liberated, saved (prop. placed in freedom)
be saved in battle, victorious
Hiph.
deliver, save (prop. give width and breadth to, liberate)
save from moral troubles
give victory to
base
H3467 [יָשַׁע] Hiph. deliver; Niph. intrans. and pass. . . be liberated, saved (prop. placed in freedom)
. be saved in battle, victorious
. . deliver, save (prop. give width and breadth to, liberate)
. save from moral troubles
. give victory to
3467 yasha` yaw-shah'
a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e.
(by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or
succor:--X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help,
preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation,
save(-iour), get victory.
יָשַׁע (ya.sah) — to save.
1) to save, be saved, be delivered
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered
1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to save, deliver
1b2) to save from moral troubles
1b3) to give victory to
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVNi3ms
עָקַשׁ (‘aqash) means to twist or distort, often in a moral or figurative sense, implying perversion or crookedness. The word can describe someone who is devious or whose paths are made crooked. It appears in various forms, such as declaring something crooked or being perverse.
[עָקַשׁ] vb. twist
Niph. one crooked in ways
Pi. their paths they have twisted. all that is straight they make crooked
Hiph. he hath declared me crooked, devious (in life)
base
H6140 [עָקַשׁ] twist . one crooked in ways
. their paths they have twisted. all that is straight they make crooked
. he hath declared me crooked, devious (in life)
6140 `aqash aw-kash'
a primitive root; to knot or distort; figuratively, to
pervert (act or declare perverse):--make crooked, (prove,
that is) perverse(-rt).
עָקַשׁ (a.qash) — to twist.
1) to be perverse, twist, pervert, make crooked, prove perverse, declare perverse
1a) (Niphal) to be crooked
1b) (Piel) to twist, distort, pervert, make crooked
1c) (Hiphil) to declare crooked
1d) (Qal) perverse
Conj | V-Niphal-Inf-c — Conjunction · verb niphal participle (active) masculine singular commonHC/VNrmsc
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…
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-cd — Noun common · both dual absoluteHNcbda
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…
אֶחָד (echad) means 'one' and is derived from a numeral. It encompasses meanings such as each, every, a certain, and can serve as an indefinite article. It is also used as an ordinal to denote 'first' and appears in various combinations, including eleven. The entries consistently emphasize its numerical and qualitative aspects.
אֶחָד 972 adj.num. one
one
= each, every
= a certain
= indef. art.
only, & (fem.) once
one … another, one … the other
as ordinal first
in combin.
base
H259 אֶחָד one . one
. = each, every
. = a certain
. = indef. art.
. only, & (fem.) once
. one … another, one … the other
. as ordinal first
. in combin.
259 'echad ekh-awd'
a numeral from 258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an
ordinal) first:--a, alike, alone, altogether, and,
any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), +
eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only,
other, some, together,
see HEBREW for 0258
אֶחָד (e.chad) — one.
1) one (number)
1a) one (number)
1b) each, every
1c) a certain
1d) an (indefinite article)
1e) only, once, once for all
1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one
1g) first
1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Prep | Adj — PrepositionHR/Acfsa
eis eirenen, "at one," ("at peace"): "Set them at one again" (Ac 7:26), the reconciliation of persons at variance. From this adverb we have the words "atone" and "atonement."