PROVERBS 9:1

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:”

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Proverbs 9:1 Translation & Meaning

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Wisdom חָ֭כְמוֹת Wisdom Wisdom
hath builded בָּנְתָ֣ה To build (literally and figuratively) builded
her house, בֵיתָ֑הּ A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
she hath hewn out חָצְבָ֖ה To cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave hewn out
her seven שִׁבְעָֽה׃ Seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number seven
pillars: עַמּוּדֶ֣יהָ A column (as standing); also a stand, i.e., platform pillars

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  • 1  Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

  • 2  She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

  • 3  She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,




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