Proverbs 20:19:6Prov.20.19.W6TAB
לֹ֣א
lo
“not”
- Transliteration
- LO
- Extended
- LOH
- IPA
- /ˈloːʔ/
Meaning by language
- English
- not
Alphabet Analysis
| Lamed | l as in law | |
| Holem | long 'oh' as in go | |
| Aleph | silent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points |
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Word in context
- word
LO
- phraseyour reading level
LO tit-e-A-RAV
- clause
u-le-po-TE se-fa-TAV LO tit-e-A-RAV
- sentence
go-le-SOD ho-LEKH ra-KHIL u-le-po-TE se-fa-TAV LO tit-e-A-RAV
Exegesis
The final prohibition lo titarav {לֹ֣א תִתְעָרָֽב | lōʾ tit-ʿā-rāv} uses the Hitpael imperfect as a direct command against closeness. The structure highlights the dangers of harmful words and unwise associations.
In context — Proverbs 20:19
A gossip who goes about reveals a secret; do not associate with one who is simple with his lips.
About this coordinate
Proverbs 20:19:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of Proverbs 20:19, so the Hebrew word לֹ֣א (lo) 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.20.19.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (Prov.20.19.W6.S1) and character.