Proverbs 8:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"ADONAI made me as the beginning of his way, the first of his ancient works.

Berean Standard Bible:

The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.

American Standard Version:

Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The LORD^{H3068} possessed^{H7069} me in the beginning^{H7225} of his way^{H1870}, before^{H6924} his works^{H4659} of old.

Cross-References (KJV):

Colossians 1:17

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

John 1:1

¶ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Proverbs 3:19

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

Psalms 104:24

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Job 28:26

When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

Job 28:28

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

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Commentary for Proverbs 8:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

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: H7069
There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָנָה
Transliteration: qânâh
Pronunciation: kaw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own; attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily.
Strong's Number: H7225
There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֵאשִׁית
Transliteration: rêʼshîyth
Pronunciation: ray-sheeth'
Description: from the same as רֹאשׁ; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit); beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
Strong's Number: H1870
There are 627 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּרֶךְ
Transliteration: derek
Pronunciation: deh'-rek
Description: from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
Strong's Number: H6924
There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֶדֶם
Transliteration: qedem
Pronunciation: keh'-dem
Description: or קֵדְמָה; from קָדַם; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward); aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, [idiom] ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare קִדְמָה.
Strong's Number: H4659
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִפְעָל
Transliteration: miphʻâl
Pronunciation: mif-awl'
Description: or (feminine) מִפְעָלָה; from פָּעַל; a performance; work.

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