< Proverbs 27:17 >

17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
Iron is sharpened by iron, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.
iron
Strongs:
Lexicon:
בַּרְזֶל
Hebrew:
בַּרְזֶ֣ל
Transliteration:
bar.Zel
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
בַּרְזֶל
Transliteration:
bar.zel
Gloss:
iron
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
1) iron 1a) iron 1a1) iron ore 1a2) as material of furniture, utensils, implements 2) tool of iron 3) harshness, strength, oppression (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: par.zel (פַּרְזֶל "iron" h6523)
Strongs
Word:
בַּרְזֶל
Transliteration:
barzel
Pronounciation:
bar-zel'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement; (ax) head, iron.; perhaps from the root of h1269 (בִּרְזוֹת)

by
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ב
Hebrew:
בְּ/בַרְזֶ֣ל
Transliteration:
be.
Context:
Next word
Gloss:
in
Morphhology:
Preposition
Grammar:
a RELATIONSHIP to another person or thing
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
Transliteration:
b
Gloss:
in/on/with
Morphhology:
Prefix
Definition:
Prefix beth: in, among, with

iron
Strongs:
Lexicon:
בַּרְזֶל
Hebrew:
בְּ/בַרְזֶ֣ל
Transliteration:
var.Zel
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
בַּרְזֶל
Transliteration:
bar.zel
Gloss:
iron
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
1) iron 1a) iron 1a1) iron ore 1a2) as material of furniture, utensils, implements 2) tool of iron 3) harshness, strength, oppression (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: par.zel (פַּרְזֶל "iron" h6523)
Strongs
Word:
בַּרְזֶל
Transliteration:
barzel
Pronounciation:
bar-zel'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement; (ax) head, iron.; perhaps from the root of h1269 (בִּרְזוֹת)

it grows sharp
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
חָדַה
Hebrew:
יָ֑חַד
Transliteration:
Ya.chad
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
to sharpen
Morphhology:
Verb : Hiphil (Causative/declarative, Active) Imperfect (Future/present Indicative/jussive) Third Singular Masculine
Grammar:
causing or confirming an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that is done or may be done incompletely in the future or present by a male person or thing being discussed
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
חָדַה
Origin:
a Spelling of h2300A
Transliteration:
cha.dah
Gloss:
to sharpen
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
to be or to grow sharp 1a) (Qal) to grow sharp 1b) (Hiphil) to sharpen
Strongs > h2300
Word:
חָדַד
Transliteration:
châdad
Pronounciation:
khaw-dad'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe; be fierce, sharpen.; a primitive root

and
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ו
Hebrew:
וְ֝/אִ֗ישׁ
Transliteration:
ve.
Context:
Next word
Morphhology:
Conjunction
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
/וְ
Transliteration:
v
Gloss:
and
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conjunction
Definition:
Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

each
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
אִישׁ
Hebrew:
וְ֝/אִ֗ישׁ
Transliteration:
'Ish
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
anyone
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Additional:
man, someone
Tyndale
Word:
אִישׁ
Origin:
a Meaning of h376G
Transliteration:
ish
Gloss:
man: anyone
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
anyone/someone 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Strongs > h376
Word:
אִישׁ
Transliteration:
ʼîysh
Pronounciation:
eesh
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare h802 (אִשָּׁה).; contracted for h582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)

he sharpens
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
חָדַה
Hebrew:
יַ֣חַד
Transliteration:
Ya.chad
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
to sharpen
Morphhology:
Verb : Hiphil (Causative/declarative, Active) Imperfect (Future/present Indicative/jussive) Third Singular Masculine
Grammar:
causing or confirming an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that is done or may be done incompletely in the future or present by a male person or thing being discussed
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
חָדַה
Origin:
a Spelling of h2300A
Transliteration:
cha.dah
Gloss:
to sharpen
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
to be or to grow sharp 1a) (Qal) to grow sharp 1b) (Hiphil) to sharpen
Strongs > h2300
Word:
חָדַד
Transliteration:
châdad
Pronounciation:
khaw-dad'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe; be fierce, sharpen.; a primitive root

[the] face of
Strongs:
Lexicon:
פָּנֶה
Hebrew:
פְּנֵֽי\־
Transliteration:
pe.nei-
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
face
Morphhology:
Noun (Plural Masculine, Construct)
Grammar:
a reference to male PEOPLE OR THINGS, combined with another term
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
פָּנֶה
Transliteration:
pa.neh
Gloss:
face
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
face face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Strongs > h6440
Word:
פָּנִים
Transliteration:
pânîym
Pronounciation:
paw-neem'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.; plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from h6437 (פָּנָה))

[-]
Strongs:
Lexicon:
[־]
Hebrew:
פְּנֵֽי\־
Context:
Link previous-next word
Gloss:
[link]
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
-
Transliteration:
-
Morphhology:
Punctuation
Definition:
Punctuation Maqqef: links words

neighbor
Strongs:
Lexicon:
רֵעַ
Hebrew:
רֵעֵֽ/הוּ\׃
Transliteration:
re.'E.
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Construct)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING, combined with another term
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
רֵעַ
Transliteration:
re.a
Gloss:
neighbor
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
friend, companion, fellow, another person 1a) friend, intimate 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)
Strongs
Word:
רֵעַ
Transliteration:
rêaʻ
Pronounciation:
ray'-ah
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
an associate (more or less close); brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other.; or רֵיעַ; from h7462 (רָעָה)

his
Strongs:
Lexicon:
Ps3m
Hebrew:
רֵעֵֽ/הוּ\׃
Transliteration:
hu
Context:
Continue previous word
Morphhology:
Suffix (Third Singular Masculine)
Grammar:
WHICH belongs to, is done to, or is done by a male person or thing being discussed
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
הוּ
Transliteration:
hu
Gloss:
his
Morphhology:
Hebrew his, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine singular
Definition:
Personal possessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine singular

[׃]
Strongs:
Lexicon:
[׃]
Hebrew:
רֵעֵֽ/הוּ\׃
Context:
Punctuation
Gloss:
[fullstop]
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
:
Transliteration:
:
Morphhology:
Punctuation
Definition:
Punctuation Sof-Pasuq: ends a verse

< Proverbs 27:17 >