Strong's Lexicon When כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore I was הָיִ֣יתִי (hā·yî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone a son בֵ֭ן (ḇên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class to my father, לְאָבִ֑י (lə·’ā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) tender רַ֥ךְ (raḵ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7390: 1) tender, soft, delicate, weak 1a) tender, delicate (of flesh) 1b) weak of heart, timid 1c) soft (of words) 1c1) gentle words (subst) and the only child וְ֝יָחִ֗יד (wə·yā·ḥîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3173: adj 1) only, only one, solitary, one 1a) only, unique, one 1b) solitary 1c)(TWOT) only begotten son subst 2) one of לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of my mother, אִמִּֽי׃ (’im·mî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 517: 1) mother 1a) of humans 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) 1c) of animals 2) point of departure or division Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother, Young's Literal Translation For, a son I have been to my father—tender, And an only one before my mother. Holman Christian Standard Bible When I was a son with my father, tender and precious to my mother, New American Standard Bible When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother, King James Bible For I was my father's son, tender and only [beloved] in the sight of my mother. Parallel Verses New International Version For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother. New Living Translation For I, too, was once my father's son, tenderly loved as my mother's only child. English Standard Version When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, New American Standard Bible When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother, King James Bible For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. Holman Christian Standard Bible When I was a son with my father, tender and precious to my mother, International Standard Version When I was a son to my father, not yet strong and an only son to my mother, NET Bible When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother, American Standard Version For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. English Revised Version For I was a son unto my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. Young's Literal Translation For, a son I have been to my father -- tender, And an only one before my mother. Cross References 1 Chronicles 22:5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death. 1 Chronicles 29:1 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 4:2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. Proverbs 4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. Proverbs 3:35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. Proverbs 4:4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. Proverbs 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 4:6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Jump to Previous Beloved Boy Child Father's Gentle House Mother Sight TenderJump to Next Beloved Boy Child Father's Gentle House Mother Sight TenderLinks Proverbs 4:3 NIVProverbs 4:3 NLT Proverbs 4:3 ESV Proverbs 4:3 NASB Proverbs 4:3 KJV Proverbs 4:3 Bible Apps Proverbs 4:3 Parallel Proverbs 4:3 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 4:3 Chinese Bible Proverbs 4:3 French Bible Proverbs 4:3 German Bible Proverbs 4:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |