Proverbs 5:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

Complete Jewish Bible:

My son, why be infatuated with an unknown woman? Why embrace the body of a loose woman?

Berean Standard Bible:

Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, or embrace the bosom of a stranger?

American Standard Version:

For why shouldest thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, And embrace the bosom of a foreigner?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And why wilt thou, my son^{H1121}, be ravished^{H7686} with a strange woman^{H2114}, and embrace^{H2263} the bosom^{H2436} of a stranger^{H5237}?

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Commentary for Proverbs 5:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
2. Strong's Number: H7686
   There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁגָה
   Transliteration: shâgâh
   Pronunciation: shaw-gaw'
   Description: a primitive root; to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel, (figuratively) be enraptured; (cause to) go astray, deceive, err, be ravished, sin through ignorance, (let, make to) wander.
   
3. Strong's Number: H2114
   There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: זוּר
   Transliteration: zûwr
   Pronunciation: zoor
   Description: a primitive root; to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery; (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman).
   
4. Strong's Number: H2263
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָבַק
   Transliteration: châbaq
   Pronunciation: khaw-bak'
   Description: a primitive root; to clasp (the hands or in embrace); embrace, fold.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2436
   There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֵיק
   Transliteration: chêyq
   Pronunciation: khake
   Description: or חֵק; and חוֹק; from an unused root, apparently meaning to inclose; the bosom (literally or figuratively); bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within.
   
6. Strong's Number: H5237
   There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נׇכְרִי
   Transliteration: nokrîy
   Pronunciation: nok-ree'
   Description: from נֶכֶר (second form); strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful); alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman).