Proverbs 21:27:4Prov.21.27.W4TAB
אַ֝֗ף
af
“even”
- Transliteration
- AF
- Extended
- AHF
- IPA
- /ˈʔaf/
Meaning by language
- English
- even
Alphabet Analysis
| Aleph | silent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points | |
| Patach | short 'ah' as in father | |
| Pe Sofit | final form of Pe — at word end |
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Word in context
- word
AF
- clause
AF ki-be-zim-MA ye-vi-E-nu
- sentence
ZE-vakh re-sha-IM to-e-VA AF ki-be-zim-MA ye-vi-E-nu
Exegesis
A comparative result clause follows, introduced by af ki {אַף כִּי | ap̄ kî} ‘even when,’ intensifying the contrast.
Root and etymology
Rootaleph–pe
“nose; anger”
In context — Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination , especially when he brings it with wicked intent .
About this coordinate
Proverbs 21:27:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of Proverbs 21:27, so the Hebrew word אַ֝֗ף (af) 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.21.27.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (Prov.21.27.W4.S1) and character.