Proverbs 30:19
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.”
יָם
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south
נָחָשׁ
a snake
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נָחָשׁ
Serpent. Nachash. The deceiver in the garden. Jesus said He saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. He was defeated at the cross and his end is certain.
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גֶּבֶר
a man
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גֶּבֶר
A man, a strong man, a warrior. Geber. The steps of a geber are established by the LORD. God orders the steps of those with holy strength and courage.
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דֶּרֶךְ
the way of
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דֶּרֶךְ
Way, road, path. Derek. The way of the LORD. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. God guides every step of those who trust Him.
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צוּר
a rock
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צוּר
properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
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