Prov 25:23 in context
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Prov 25:22      Prov 25:24

Proverbs 25:23

As a north wind brings forth (awaits, trembles, has birth pangs of—Hebr. chol) rain,
so [does] a hidden tongue [that gossips and reveals secrets] bring forth condemnatory (angry) facial expressions [like dark clouds].
[When secrets are revealed, people become angry, see Ps. 101:5. In Israel, it is the west wind that brings rain. The north wind is cold and can rather prevent rain. If the expression comes from Egypt, the north wind brings rain. The north wind seems to be likened to people in a hostile environment who have cold looks. The masses of water in the rain can correspond to a flood of secret slander that arises when people do not communicate with each other.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

רוּחַ   צָפוֹן   תְּחוֹלֵל   גָּשֶׁם   וּפָנִים   נִזְעָמִים   לְשׁוֹן   סָתֶר  

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H7307
 ר֣וּחַ (rocha)
 spirit
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Ncbsc
H6828
 צָ֭פוֹן (tzafvón)
 north
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H2342a
 תְּח֣וֹלֵֽל (techvólel)
 to twist
Verb Verb
piel 3p ♀ sing. piel third person feminine singular

Vpi3fs
H1653
 גָּ֑שֶׁם (gashem)
 rain
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H9002
H6440
 וּ (o)
פָנִ֥ים (fanim)
 and
face
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 C
Ncmpa
H2194
 נִ֝זְעָמִ֗ים (nizeamim)
 be indignant
Verb Verb
niphal participle active ♂ pl. niphal participle active masculine plural

VNrmpa
H3956
 לְשׁ֣וֹן (leshvón)
 tongue
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Ncbsc
H5643a
H9016
 סָֽתֶר (sater)
׃
secrecy
verseEnd
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa

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