Proverbs 31:24 KJV

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Words Then and Now

What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.

Matthew Henry

  • The description of a virtuous womanThis is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend...

Thompson Chains

  • LinenLink 7 of 9 · next Matthew 27:59
  • Girdle (1)Link 4 of 5 · next Isaiah 5:27

Cross References

  • Ezekiel 27:16 Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
  • Judges 14:12 And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
  • 1 Kings 10:28 And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
  • Proverbs 31:13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
  • Proverbs 31:19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • She maketh עָשְׂתָה ʿāśĕtâ עָשָׂה Verb · qal perfect, third person feminine singular
  • fine linen סָדִין sādîn סָדִין Noun · masculine singular
  • and selleth וַתִּמְכֹּר wattimkōr מָכַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person feminine singular · with and
  • and delivereth נָתְנָה nātĕnâ נָתַן Verb · qal perfect, third person feminine singular
  • girdles וַחֲגוֹר waḥăgôr חָגוֹר Noun · masculine singular · with and
  • unto the merchant לַכְּנַעֲנִי lakkĕnaʿănî כְּנַעַנִי Noun · masculine singular · with preposition with the

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