Proverbs 21:22
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.”
עֹז
Strength, might, power. Oz. Bold unyielding strength that does not tire or fail. The LORD is my strength and my song. His strength is made perfect in our weakness.
עָלָה
he goes up
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עָלָה
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
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עִיר
a city of
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עִיר
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
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מִבְטָח
trust/ its
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מִבְטָח
properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
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חָכָם
a wise person
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חָכָם
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
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גִּבּוֹר
warriors
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גִּבּוֹר
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
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