New American Standard Bible 1995

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An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
An excellent strength, efficiency, wealth, army Noun H2428 חַ֭יִל cha·yil
wife woman, wife, female Noun H802 אֵֽשֶׁת־ e·shet-
is the crown a crown, wreath Noun H5850 עֲטֶ֣רֶת a·te·ret
of her husband, owner, lord Noun H1167 בַּעְלָ֑הּ ba'·lah;
But she who shames to be ashamed Verb H954 מְבִישָֽׁה׃ me·vi·shah.
[him] is like rottenness rottenness, decay Noun H7538 וּכְרָקָ֖ב u·che·ra·kav
in his bones. bone, substance, self Noun H6106 בְּעַצְמֹותָ֣יו be·'atz·mo·v·tav

People

Shamed

a descendant of Benjamin

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New American Standard Bible 1995 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.
King James Bible An excellent wife A virtuous woman is the a crown of to her husband, But husband: but she who shames him that maketh ashamed is like as rottenness in his bones.
Hebrew Greek English An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.