King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ The spirit of man [is] the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The human spirit is a lamp of ADONAI; it searches one's inmost being.
Berean Standard Bible:
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
American Standard Version:
The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The spirit{H5397} of man{H120} is the candle{H5216} of the LORD{H3068}, searching{H2664} all the inward parts{H2315} of the belly{H990}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Corinthians 2:11
- For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
Hebrews 4:12
- For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Hebrews 4:13
- Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Job 32:8
- But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
1 John 3:19
- And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
1 John 3:21
- Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, [then] have we confidence toward God.
Genesis 2:7
- And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
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Commentary for Proverbs 20:27
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5397
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְשָׁמָה
Transliteration: nᵉshâmâh
Pronunciation: nesh-aw-maw'
Description: from נָשַׁם; a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal; blast, (that) breath(-eth), inspiration, soul, spirit. - Strong's Number: H120
There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָדָם
Transliteration: ʼâdâm
Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. - Strong's Number: H5216
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נִיר
Transliteration: nîyr
Pronunciation: neer
Description: or נִר; also נֵיר; or נֵר; or (feminine) נֵרָה; from a primitive root (see נִיר; נוּר) properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively); candle, lamp, light. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H2664
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָפַשׂ
Transliteration: châphas
Pronunciation: khaw-fas'
Description: a primitive root; to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask; change, (make) diligent (search), disquise self, hide, search (for, out). - Strong's Number: H2315
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶדֶר
Transliteration: cheder
Pronunciation: kheh'-der
Description: from חָדַר; an apartment (usually literal); ((bed) inner) chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, [phrase] south, [idiom] within. - Strong's Number: H990
There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֶּטֶן
Transliteration: beṭen
Pronunciation: beh'-ten
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything; belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [phrase] within, womb.