Proverbs 26:7:5Prov.26.7.W5TAB
בְּפִ֣י
befi
“in the mouth of”
- Transliteration
- be-FI
- Extended
- beh-FEE
- IPA
- /bəˈfiː/
Meaning by language
- English
- in the mouth of
Hebrew · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Bet | b with dagesh; v without dagesh | |
| Sheva | vocal sheva — a short 'e' (ə), begins a syllable | |
| Pe | p with dagesh; f without | |
| Hireq | 'ee' as in machine | |
| Yod | y as in yes; marks long ī |
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Word in context
- word
be-FI
- phraseyour reading level
be-FI khe-si-LIM
- clause
u-ma-SHAL be-FI khe-si-LIM
- sentence
dal-YU sho-KA-yim mi-pi-SE-akh u-ma-SHAL be-FI khe-si-LIM
Exegesis
The prepositional phrase bə-pî {בְּפִי | bə-pî} ’in the mouth of’ links with kĕsīlīm {כְסִילִים | kĕsîlîm} ’fools’, completing the chiastic simile. This structure highlights the futility of a saying when uttered by one who cannot grasp its meaning, mirroring the uselessness of legs for the lame.
In context — Proverbs 26:7
The legs hang limp from the lame ; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools .
About this coordinate
Proverbs 26:7:5 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 5 of Proverbs 26:7, so the Hebrew word בְּפִ֣י (befi) 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.26.7.W5, which extends further down to each syllable (Prov.26.7.W5.S1) and character.