Proverbs 29:1
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.”
מַרְפֵּא
Healing, health, a cure. Marpe. A merry heart is good like medicine. God heals spirit soul and body. He is interested in the whole person.
עֹרֶף
a neck
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עֹרֶף
the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
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פֶּתַע
suddenly
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פֶּתַע
a wink, i.e. moment(used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly
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תּוֹכֵחָה
rebukes
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תּוֹכֵחָה
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
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קָשָׁה
one who hardens
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קָשָׁה
properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
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שָׁבַר
he will be broken
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שָׁבַר
to burst (literally or figuratively)
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