Proverbs 20:23

Hebrew
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָהplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigיְהוָֹה

hebrew

Meaning

* Yahweh - God's personal name

It is not a generic term for “god”, but rather the word יְהוָֹה (YHWH) is the name by which God uniquely identifies himself in the Old Testament.

First appearing in Genesis 2:4, it occurs over 6,000 times in the Old Testament.Exodus 3:14Deuteronomy 6:4Psalm 23:1Romans 10:13Joel 2:32Exodus 20:7Psalm 18:1Exodus 15:3Psalm 8:1Genesis 2:41 Samuel 1:3Judges 6:24Genesis 22:14Jeremiah 23:6
אֶ֣בֶן וָאָ֑בֶן וּמֹאזְנֵ֖י מִרְמָ֣ה לֹא טֽוֹב
ESV
Unequal weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.
NIV
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
NLT
The LORD detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
LXX
βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ δισσὸν στάθμιον καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
ζυγὸς δόλιος οὐ καλὸν ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
KJV
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

Proverbs 20:22 ← Proverbs 20:23 → Proverbs 20:24

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