Proverbs 3:23:1Prov.3.23.W1TAB

אָ֤ז

az

then

Transliteration
AZ
Extended
AAZ
IPA
/ˈʔaːz/

Meaning by language

English
then

Alphabet Analysis

Alephsilent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points
Qametslong 'ah'
Zayinz as in zero

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Word in context

  1. word

    AZ

  2. clause

    AZ te-LEKH la-VE-takh dar-KE-kha

  3. sentence

    AZ te-LEKH la-VE-takh dar-KE-kha ve-RAG-le-kha LO ti-GOF

Exegesis

The opening adverb az {אָז | ʾāz} establishes a temporal sequence typical of Hebrew wisdom literature.

In contextProverbs 3:23

Then you will walk safely on your way, and your foot will not stumble.

About this coordinate

Proverbs 3:23:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Proverbs 3:23, so the Hebrew word אָ֤ז (az) 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.3.23.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Prov.3.23.W1.S1) and character.