Proverbs 8:34
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Blessedאַ֥שְֽׁרֵי
(ash·rei)
835: happiness, blessednessfrom ashar
is the manאָדָם֮
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
who listensשֹׁמֵ֪עַֽ֫
(sho·me·a')
8085: to heara prim. root
to me, Watchingלִשְׁקֹ֣ד
(lish·kod)
8245: to watch, wakea prim. root
dailyיֹ֤ום
(yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
at my gates,דַּ֭לְתֹתַי
(dal·to·tai)
1817: a doorfrom dalah
Waitingלִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר
(lish·mor)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
at my doorposts.מְזוּזֹ֥ת
(me·zu·zot)
4201: a doorpost, gatepostfrom the same as ziz


















KJV Lexicon
Blessed
'esher  (eh'-sher)
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy! -- blessed, happy.
is the man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
that heareth
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
me watching
shaqad  (shaw-kad')
to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill) -- hasten, remain, wake, watch (for).
daily
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
at my gates
deleth  (deh'-leth)
something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door -- door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (In Psa. 141:3, dal, irreg.).
waiting
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
at the posts
mzuwzah  (mez-oo-zaw')
a door-post (as prominent) -- (door, side) post.
of my doors
pethach  (peh'-thakh)
an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way -- door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my doorposts.

King James Bible
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Anyone who listens to me is happy, watching at my doors every day, waiting by the posts of my doorway.

International Standard Version
Blessed is the person who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorways—

NET Bible
Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Blessed is the man who will listen to me and will keep watch upon my gates all day and guards the posts of my gates.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Blessed is the person who listens to me, watches at my door day after day, and waits by my doorposts.

King James 2000 Bible
Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
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