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Proverbs 31

Prov. 31:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The words
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
of king
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
Lemuel
Lmuw'el (Hebrew #3927)
from 3926 and 410; (belonging) to God; Lemuel or Lemoel, a symbolic name of Solomon
KJV usage: Lemuel.
Pronounce: lem-oo-ale'
Origin: or Lmow el {lem-o-ale'}
, the prophecy
massa' (Hebrew #4853)
a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
KJV usage: burden, carry away, prophecy, X they set, song, tribute.
Pronounce: mas-saw'
Origin: from 5375
that his mother
'em (Hebrew #517)
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like 1)
KJV usage: dam, mother, X parting.
Pronounce: ame
Origin: a primitive word
b taught
yacar (Hebrew #3256)
to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
KJV usage: bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach.
Pronounce: yaw-sar'
Origin: a primitive root
him.
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2 Tim. 1:5• 5calling to mind the unfeigned faith which has been in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in thee also. (2 Tim. 1:5)
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2 Tim. 3:15• 15and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 3:15)

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King,
Lemuel,
Mother,
Prophecy; Prophet

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-5:  Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance.
6-9:  The afflicted are to be comforted and defended.
10-31:  The praise and properties of a good wife.
the prophecy.
Prov. 30:1• 1The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the prophecy uttered by the man unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal: (Prov. 30:1)
his.
Prov. 1:8• 8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother; (Prov. 1:8)
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Prov. 6:20• 20My son, observe thy father's commandment, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother; (Prov. 6:20)
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2 Tim. 1:5• 5calling to mind the unfeigned faith which has been in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in thee also. (2 Tim. 1:5)
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2 Tim. 3:15• 15and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 3:15)
• That Lemuel was his mother’s name for Solomon is generally believed, and seems likely to be true. There was no King Lemuel among those who sat on the thrones of either Judah or Israel; nor do we have any record of one of that name among the surrounding nations. It occurs only in this chapter, and is probably intended for the son of David and Bathsheba. The word simply means “Unto God,” or, “With God.” (“Proverbs Thirty-One” by H.A. Ironside)
• Precious is it also to note how grace had wrought in her soul, if she be indeed identical with Bathsheba; so that she, whose history had been so sadly blotted, could be her son’s guide and counselor in matters of such great moment. (“Proverbs Thirty-One” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The words of king Lemuel, the prophecye that his mother taught him:

JND Translation Notes

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As ch. 30.1.