Proverbs 6:17:3Prov.6.17.W3TAB
לְשׁ֣וֹן
leshon
“a tongue of”
- Transliteration
- le-SHON
- Extended
- leh-SHOHN
- IPA
- /ləˈʃoːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- a tongue of
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Alphabet Analysis
| Lamed | l as in law | |
| Sheva | vocal sheva — a short 'e' (ə), begins a syllable | |
| Shin | shin with right dot; sin with left dot | |
| Vav | v as in vine; marks long ō / ū | |
| Holem | long 'oh' as in go | |
| Nun Sofit | final form of Nun — at word end |
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The word
Word in context
- word
le-SHON
- clause
e-NA-yim ra-MOT le-SHON SHA-ker
- sentence
e-NA-yim ra-MOT le-SHON SHA-ker ve-ya-DA-yim shof-KHOT DAM-na-KI
Exegesis
The verse lists three parallel nominal phrases introduced without a finite verb to heighten impact: einayim ramot {עֵינַיִם רָמוֹת | ʾê-nă-yim rā-mōt} ‘lofty eyes’, leshon sheqer {לְשׁוֹן שָׁקֶר | lə-šōn šā-qer} ‘lying tongue’, and yadayim shofechot dam-naki {יָדַיִם שֹׁפְכוֹת דָּם־נָקִי | yă-da-yim šof-fe-chōt dām-nā-qî} ‘hands shedding innocent blood’. The adjective ramot modifies the dual noun einayim to denote arrogance. Leshon sheqer is a construct chain that links speech with falsehood, intensifying the deceit. The participle shofechot agrees with the dual yadayim, indicating habitual violent action. The construct dam-naki specifies the blood’s innocence, underscoring the gravity of the offense. The coordinating vav before yadayim closes the series, emphasizing the culminating sin. English translation employs parallel structure and article insertion for clarity while preserving Hebrew rhythm.
In context — Proverbs 6:17
Lofty eyes, a tongue of falsehood, and hands shedding innocent blood.
About this coordinate
Proverbs 6:17:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of Proverbs 6:17, so the Hebrew word לְשׁ֣וֹן (leshon) 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.6.17.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (Prov.6.17.W3.S1) and character.