Proverbs 3:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Longאֹ֣רֶךְ
(o·rech)
753: lengthfrom arak
lifeיָ֭מִים
(ya·mim)
3117: daya prim. root
is in her right hand;בִּֽימִינָ֑הּ
(bi·mi·nah;)
3225: right handfrom an unused word
In her left handבִּ֝שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּ
(bis·mo·v·lah)
8040: the leftof uncertain derivation
are richesעֹ֣שֶׁר
(o·sher)
6239: richesfrom ashar
and honor.וְכָבֹֽוד׃
(ve·cha·vo·vd.)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad


















KJV Lexicon
Length
'orek  (o'rek')
length -- + forever, length, long.
of days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
is in her right hand
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
and in her left hand
smo'wl  (sem-ole')
dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand -- left (hand, side).
riches
`osher  (o'-sher)
wealth -- far (richer), riches.
and honour
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

King James Bible
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Long life is in her right hand; in her left, riches and honor.

International Standard Version
Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are riches and honor.

NET Bible
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The length of days is in her right hand; wealth and honor in her left.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Long life is in [wisdom's] right hand. In [wisdom's] left hand are riches and honor.

King James 2000 Bible
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.
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