Proverbs 3:22 — Word Study
WLCוְיִֽהְי֣וּ חַיִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְ֝חֵ֗ן לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃
BSAThey will behâyâh▸ [a source of] lifechay [alive, full of vitality] to your soulnephesh [inner, the essence of a person] and adornmentchên [grace, favor] to your neckgargᵉrôwth [a sign of honor, respect]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְיִֽהְי֣וּ | so they may be | Conjunction, verb qal third person masculine plural |
| חַיִּ֣ים | life | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ | for self your | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| וְ֝חֵ֗ן | and grace | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | for neck your | Preposition, noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck. |
| KJV | So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. |
| ASV | So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck. |
| YLT | And they are life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck. |
| WEB | so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck. |
| BBE | So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck. |
Where they part company is in the interpretation of חַיִּ֣ים — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence consists of two main clauses connected by a conjunction, indicating the dual benefits of wisdom.
5 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Proverbs 3:22
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Instructions on Wisdomgenerated
Proverbs 3:22 emphasizes the importance of wisdom, illustrating that it provides life to one's soul and adornment to one's neck. This verse is part of a larger discourse encouraging the pursuit of wisdom, as seen in the preceding and following verses, which highlight the benefits of sound judgment and discernment.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 4:22 | For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body. |
| 2 | Isaiah 38:16 | O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live. |
| 3 | John 12:49–50 | I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. |
| 4 | Proverbs 1:9 | For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חַיִּ֣ים, chai.Yimgenerated
The word חַיִּים (chayim) is a noun that means 'life' and is derived from the root meaning 'alive.' It encompasses various aspects of life, including physical vitality and spiritual existence. In this verse, it signifies the essence of being alive and thriving, suggesting that wisdom is essential for a fulfilling life.
The parsing indicates that it is a masculine plural noun, which broadens its application to various forms of life, not just human. This word is often used in biblical contexts to refer to both the physical and spiritual dimensions of life, emphasizing the holistic nature of existence.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree here, all rendering the Hebrew word חַיִּ֣ים as life.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יִֽהְי֣וּ (they will be) governs the entire verse, with two phrases serving as objects: 'life to your soul' and 'adornment to your neck.' This structure emphasizes the dual benefits of wisdom.
The Hebrew word order places the verb first, highlighting the action of being, followed by the objects that describe what wisdom provides.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates חַיִּ֣ים as ζήσῃ (you will live), which suggests a focus on the vitality and sustaining aspect of wisdom, emphasizing its life-giving properties.
This choice reflects a slight shift from a general sense of life to a more personal application, indicating that wisdom actively contributes to one's living experience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 3:22 tells us that wisdom will give life to your soul and adorn you with grace. This means that following wisdom leads to a fulfilling life and a respected appearance.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that wisdom nourishes your inner being, providing vitality and purpose.
It signifies that wisdom brings honor and respect, enhancing your reputation and presence.
Sound judgment helps you navigate life wisely, leading to safety and peace.
You can apply wisdom by making thoughtful decisions, seeking counsel, and reflecting on your actions.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I ensure that wisdom is a guiding principle in my daily life?
- In what ways have I experienced the life-giving effects of wisdom?
- How can I cultivate grace and honor in my interactions with others?
- What steps can I take to preserve sound judgment and discernment?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators like Bede reflect on the significance of wisdom, interpreting its life-giving and honorable qualities.
And it will be life to your soul. Your soul has life with God if you keep His decrees, however much the flesh may be pressed by the discipline of correction or even death.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 3 →
And grace to your throat. How sweet are your words to my throat, says the psalm (Psalms 118)! The senses of the soul, therefore, have their throat, by which they judge the words they hear,Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 3 →
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 3:22 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSo shall they be life unto thy soul,.... Give it a better life than it naturally has, though immortal; Christ is both the spiritual and eternal life of the souls of those that look unto him by faith;
Read John Gill on Proverbs 3 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentarySo shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. Wisdom reveals the righteousness of God whereby the believer in Christ lives before God.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 3 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleUnto thy soul; either, 1. To thee or thy person. They shall prolong and perpetuate thy life, and make it life indeed, to wit, pleasant and happy; whereas a miserable life is reputed a kind of death, and is oft so called. Or, to thy soul, properly so called. They shall quicken, and delight, and save thy soul. Grace to thy neck; like a beautiful chain or ornament about thy neck, as above, 1:9.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 3 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 3:22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.Ver. 22. So shall they be life unto thy soul.] For "by these men live, and this is the spirit of my life," saith Hezekiah; even what God hath spoken and done. A godly man differs from a wicked, as much as a living man from a dead carcass. The wicked are stark dead, and stone cold. The saints also want heat sometimes, but they are soon made hot again; because there is life of soul in them, as charcoal is quickly kindled, because it hath been in the fire. And grace to thy neck.] Or, To thy throat; that is, to thy words uttered through the throat.
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 3 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible22. Life unto thy soul — The verse may be rendered: Thus shall there be life (pl., intensive, great life) to “thy soul, and grace to thy neck.” They are both vital and ornamental.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 3 →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
They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
So they will give life to you, and grace to adorn your neck.
Tyndale line
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
So shall they be life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
So they shalbe life to thy soule, and grace vnto thy necke.
Strictly literal
so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck.
And they are life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
And they are life to your soul, and grace to your neck.
And they will be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy throat.
They will be life to your soul and an adornment of favor to wear around your neck.
From the Latin
And there shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy mouth.
Simplified
for they will be life to you, and an ornament for your neck.
So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in meaning, with all five words matching. This consistency indicates a shared understanding of the verse's message about the benefits of wisdom.
וְיִֽהְי֣וּ חַיִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְ֝חֵ֗ן לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃
5 of the 5 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 3:22
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 הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Conjunction · verb qal third person masculine pluralHC/Vqu3mp
The Hebrew word חַי (*chay*) means 'alive' or 'living' and covers a range of meanings related to life, including living beings, vitality, and freshness. It can refer to God, animals, vegetation, and even concepts like appetite and community. Variants include חַיָּה (*chayyah*), meaning 'living thing' or 'animal,' and חַיִּים (*chayim*), which emphasizes life and sustenance.
חַי adj. alive, living
of God, as the living one, the fountain of life
of man
of animals, alive, living
animals and man
(dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green
of water, fresh
(dub.) lively, active
reviving
base
[חַי] n.[m.] kinsfolk, pl. sf. 1 S 18:18
ref
חַיָּה n.f. living thing, animal
animal
in general
wild animals, on account of their vital energy and activity
living beings, of the cherubic chariot
life, only in late poetry
appetite, activity of hunger
revival, renewal
base
חַיָּה n.f. community
base
חַיִּים n.m. pl. abstr. emph. life
life: physical
life: as welfare and happiness in king's presence
sustenance, maintenance
base
H2416a חַי alive, living . . of God, as the living one, the fountain of life
. of man
. of animals, alive, living
. animals and man
. (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green
. of water, fresh
. (dub.) lively, active
. reviving
H2416b חַי kinsfolk H2416c חַיָּה living thing, animal . animal . in general
. wild animals, on account of their vital energy and activity
. living beings, of the cherubic chariot
. life, only in late poetry
. appetite, activity of hunger
. revival, renewal
H2416d חַיָּה community H2416e חַיִּים pl. abstr. emph. life . life: physical
. life: as welfare and happiness in king's presence
. sustenance, maintenance
2416 chay khah'-ee
from 2421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water,
year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine
singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether
literally or figuratively:--+ age, alive, appetite, (wild)
beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living
(creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be)
old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
see HEBREW for 02421
חַי (chay) — alive.
adj
1) living, alive
1a) green (of vegetation)
1b) flowing, fresh (of water)
1c) lively, active (of man)
1d) reviving (of the springtime)
Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
חַי (chay) — kinsfolk.
kinsfolk
חַיָּה (chay.yah) — living thing.
1) living thing, animal
1a) animal
1b) life
1c) appetite
1d) revival, renewal
Aramaic equivalent: che.va (חֵיוָא "beast" H2423)
חַיָּה (chay.yah) — community.
community
חַיִּים (chay.yim) — life.
1) life (abstract emphatic)
1a) life
1b) sustenance, maintenance
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
lif (chayyim, nephesh, ruach, chayah; zoe, psuche, bios, pneuma):
I. THE TERMS
II. THE OLD TESTAMENT TEACHING
1. Popular Use of the Term
2. Complexity of the Idea
III. IN THE APOCRYPHA
IV. IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
1. In the Synoptic Gospels
2. In the Fourth Gospel
3. In the Ac of the Apostles
4. In the Writings of Paul
5. In the Writings of John
6. In the Other Books of the New Testament
LITERATURE
I. The Terms.
Of the Hebrew terms, chayah is the verb which means "to live," "to have life," or the vital principle, "to continue to live," or "to live prosperously." In the Piel it signifies "to give life, or preserve, or quicken and restore life." The Hiphil is much like the Piel. The noun hayyim generally used in the plural is an abstract noun meaning "life," i.e. the possession of the vital principle with its energies and activities. Nephesh often means "living being" or "creature." Sometimes it has the…
Life
Generally of physical life (Gen. 2:7; Luke 16:25, etc.); also used figuratively (1) for immortality (Heb. 7:16); (2) conduct or manner of life (Rom. 6:4); (3) spiritual life or salvation (John 3:16, 17, 18, 36); (4) eternal life (Matt. 19:16, 17; John 3:15); of God and Christ as the absolute source and cause of all life (John 1:4; 5:26, 39; 11:25; 12:50).
In the Bible, is either natural, Ge 3:17; spiritual, that of the renewed soul, Ro 8:6; or eternal, a holy and blissful immortality, Joh 3:36 Ro 6:23. Christ is the great Author of natural life, Col 1:16; and also of spiritual and eternal life; Joh 14:6 6:47. He has purchased these by laying down his own life; and gives them freely to his people, Joh 10:11,28. He is the spring of all their spiritual life on earth, Ga 2:20; will raise them up at the last day; and…
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
Prep | N-cs | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
חֵן (chen) refers to favor or grace, encompassing meanings like kindness, beauty, and elegance. It can denote both subjective qualities, such as graciousness, and objective attributes, like pleasantness. The term appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, highlighting its multifaceted nature.
חֵן n.m. favour, grace
favour, grace, elegance
favour, acceptance
base
H2580 חֵן favour, grace . favour, grace, elegance
. favour, acceptane
2580 chen khane
from 2603; graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or
objective (beauty):--favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious,
(well-)favoured.
see HEBREW for 02603
חֵן (chen) — favor.
1) favour, grace, charm
1a) favour, grace, elegance
1b) favour, acceptance
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
gras:
1. The Word Charis:
In the English New Testament the word "grace" is always a translation of (charis), a word that occurs in the Greek text something over 170 times (the reading is uncertain in places). In secular Greek of all periods it is also a very common word, and in both Biblical and secular Greek it is used with far more meanings than can be represented by any one term in English Primarily
Grace
(1.) Of form or person (Prov. 1:9; 3:22; Ps. 45:2). (2.) Favour, kindness, friendship (Gen. 6:8; 18:3; 19:19; 2 Tim. 1:9). (3.) God’s forgiving mercy (Rom. 11:6; Eph. 2:5). (4.) The gospel as distinguished from the law (John 1:17; Rom. 6:14; 1 Pet. 5:12). (5.) Gifts freely bestowed by God; as miracles, prophecy, tongues (Rom. 15:15;
Favor, mercy. Divine grace is the free and undeserved love and favor of God towards man as a sinner, especially as exhibited in the plan of redemption through Jesus Christ, Joh 1:17 3:16 Ro 3:24-26. It is only by the free grace of god that we embrace the offers of mercy, and appropriate to ourselves the blessings graciously purchased by redeeming blood.
The "GRACE OF GOD," spontaneous, unmerited, self-directed, and almighty, is the source of the whole scheme of redemption, Ro 11:6 2Ti 1:9. With it are united "the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ," who gave himself for sinners; and that of "the Spirit of grace," by whom alone the grace offered by the Father and purchased by the…
גַּרְגְּרוֹת (gargrowth) is a feminine plural noun meaning 'neck,' specifically in a figurative sense. It is derived from the root word for 'throat' related to rumination. The term appears in the context of the Old Testament, but no specific verses are cited.
גַּרְגְּרוֹת n.f.pl. neck
base
H1621 גַּרְגְּרוֹת
1621 gargrowth gar-gher-owth'
feminine plural from 1641; the throat (as used in
rumination):--neck.
see HEBREW for 01641
גַּרְגְּרוֹת (gar.ge.rot) — neck.
neck (always fig.)
Prep | N-fp | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncfpc/Sp2ms