Proverbs 30:16
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.”
רַחַם
Compassion, tender mercy. Racham. The deep womb-love of a mother for her child. God's compassion is the fierce tender love of a parent who cannot abandon their child.
מַיִם
water
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מַיִם
Waters. Mayim. God gathered the waters and called them seas. Jesus said rivers of living water will flow from within those who believe in Him.
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שְׁאוֹל
Sheol
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שְׁאוֹל
Hell, grave — sheol; the realm of the dead; David says even there God is present and the Holy One would not be abandoned to it
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לֹא
which not
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לֹא
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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שָׂבַע
it is satisfied
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שָׂבַע
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
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הוֹן
enough
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הוֹן
wealth; by implication, enough
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