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Proverbs 11:16 — King James Version← Study notes

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.


Proverbs 11:16Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Proverbs 11:167 words
HebrewMeaning
אֵֽשֶׁתʾēšet
womannounH802
each · every · female · many ···
חֵ֭ןḥēn
favournounH2580
grace · pleasant · precious · favoured
תִּתְמֹ֣ךְtitəmōkə
(takeverbH8551
up-) hold · maintain · retain · stay
כָּב֑וֹדkābwōd
gloriousnounH3519
glory · honour
וְ֝/עָרִיצִ֗יםwəʿāriyṣiym
mightyconjH6184
oppressor · in great power · strong · terrible ···
יִתְמְכוּyitəməkw
(takeverbH8551
up-) hold · maintain · retain · stay
עֹֽשֶׁרʿōšer
richesnounH6239
far
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

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