NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Her Nazaritesnaziyr (naw-zeer') separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite) were purer zakak (zaw-kak') to be transparent or clean (phys. or morally) -- be (make) clean, be pure(-r). than snow sheleg (sheh'-leg) snow (probably from its whiteness) -- snow(-y). they were whiter tsachach (tsaw-khakh') to glare, i.e. be dazzling white -- be whiter. than milk chalab (khaw-lawb') milk (as the richness of kine) -- + cheese, milk, sucking. they were more ruddy 'adam (aw-dam') be (dyed, made) red (ruddy). in body `etsem (eh'tsem) a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame -- body, bone, life, (self-)same, strength, very. than rubies paniyn (paw-neen') probably a pearl (as round) -- ruby. their polishing gizrah (ghiz-raw') the figure or person (as if cut out); also an inclosure (as separated) -- polishing, separate place. was of sapphire cappiyr (sap-peer') a gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire -- sapphire. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Her consecrated ones were purer than snow, They were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than corals, Their polishing was like lapis lazuli. King James Bible Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire: Holman Christian Standard Bible Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, their appearance like sapphire. International Standard Version Her princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk. Their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their beards like the color of precious stones. NET Bible Her consecrated ones were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies more ruddy than corals, their hair like lapis lazuli. GOD'S WORD® Translation Zion's princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk. Their bodies were more pink than coral. Their hair was like sapphires. King James 2000 Bible Her princes were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their appearance was of sapphire: Links Lamentations 4:7Lamentations 4:7 NIV Lamentations 4:7 NLT Lamentations 4:7 ESV Lamentations 4:7 NASB Lamentations 4:7 KJV |