Proverbs 18:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A brotherאָ֗ח
(ach)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
offendedנִפְשָׁ֥ע
(nif·sha)
6586: to rebel, transgressa prim. root
[is harder to be won] than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
a strongעֹ֑ז
(oz;)
5797: strength, mightfrom azaz
city,מִקִּרְיַת־
(mik·kir·yat-)
7151: a town, cityfrom qarah
And contentions(וּ֝מִדְיָנִ֗ים
(u·mid·ya·nim)
4066: strife, contentionfrom din
are like the barsכִּבְרִ֥יחַ
(kiv·ri·ach)
1280: a barfrom barach
of a citadel.אַרְמֹֽון׃
(ar·mo·vn.)
759: a citadelof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
A brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
offended
pasha`  (paw-shah')
to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel -- offend, rebel, revolt, transgress(-ion, -or).
is harder to be won than a strong
`oz  (oze)
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) -- boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
city
qiryah  (kir-yaw')
a city -- city.
and their contentions
midyan  (mid-yawn')
brawling, contention(-ous).
madown  (maw-dohn')
a contest or quarrel -- brawling, contention(-ous), discord, strife.
are like the bars
briyach  (ber-ee'-akh)
a bolt -- bar, fugitive.
of a castle
'armown  (ar-mone')
a citadel (from its height) -- castle, palace.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.

King James Bible
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
An offended brother is harder to reach than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

International Standard Version
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

NET Bible
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A brother is helped by his brother, like a city by its fortress, and they hold it like the bars of a fortress.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
An offended brother is more [resistant]than a strong city, and disputes are like the locked gate of a castle tower.

King James 2000 Bible
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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