KJV: A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
YLT: A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
Darby: A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.
ASV: A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
| אָדָ֣ם | A man |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אָדָם Sense: man, mankind. |
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| חֲסַר־ | lacking |
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Parse: Adjective, masculine singular construct Root: חָסֵר Sense: in need of, lacking, needy, in want of. |
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| לֵ֭ב | understanding |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: לֵב Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding. |
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| תּוֹקֵ֣עַ | shakes in a pledge |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: תֹּוקְעִים Sense: to blow, clap, strike, sound, thrust, give a blow, blast. |
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| כָּ֑ף | hands |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: כַּף Sense: palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand. |
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| עֹרֵ֥ב | [And] becomes |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: עָרַב Sense: to pledge, exchange, mortgage, engage, occupy, undertake for, give pledges, be or become surety, take on pledge, give in pledge. |
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| עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה | surety |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: עֲרֻבָּה Sense: pledge, token, bond, surety, thing exchanged. |
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| רֵעֵֽהוּ | his friend |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: רֵעַ Sense: friend, companion, fellow, another person. |
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