Proverbs 11:7:8Prov.11.7.W8TAB
אָבָֽדָה׃
avada
“has perished”
- Transliteration
- a-va-DA
- Extended
- aa-vah-DAA
- IPA
- /ʔaːvaːˈdaː/
Meaning by language
- English
- has perished
Hebrew · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Aleph | silent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points | |
| Qamets | long 'ah' | |
| Bet | b with dagesh; v without dagesh | |
| Qamets | long 'ah' | |
| Dalet | d as in door | |
| Qamets | long 'ah' | |
| He | h as in house; silent at word end |
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Word in context
- word
a-va-DA
- phraseyour reading level
o-NIM a-va-DA
- clause
ve-to-KHE-let o-NIM a-va-DA
- sentence
be-MOT a-DAM ra-SHA to-VADE tik-VA ve-to-KHE-let o-NIM a-va-DA
Exegesis
The perfect verb avadah {אָבָדָה | ʾā-ḇā-ḏāh} conveys completed action. The parallel structure and verb aspect contrast highlight the universal finality of death’s impact on both the wicked and the mighty.
In context — Proverbs 11:7
At the death of a wicked man, his hope perishes, and the expectation of the strong ones vanishes.
About this coordinate
Proverbs 11:7:8 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 8 of Proverbs 11:7, so the Hebrew word אָבָֽדָה׃ (avada) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Prov.11.7.W8, which extends further down to each syllable (Prov.11.7.W8.S1) and character.