Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being. Young's Literal Translation The breath of man [is] a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart. King James Bible The spirit of man [is] the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. Hebrew The spiritנִשְׁמַ֣ת (niš·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5397: A puff, wind, angry, vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect, an animal of a man אָדָ֑ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being [is] the lamp נֵ֣ר (nêr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5216: A lamp, light of the LORD, יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel searching out חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂ (ḥō·p̄êś) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2664: To seek, to conceal oneself, mask his inmost being. חַדְרֵי־ (ḥaḏ·rê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2315: A chamber, room |
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