Proverbs 31:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
She stretchesשִׁלְּחָ֣ה
(shil·le·chah)
7971: to senda prim. root
out her handsיָ֭דֶיהָ
(ya·dei·ha)
3027: handa prim. root
to the distaff,בַכִּישֹׁ֑ור
(vak·ki·sho·vr;)
3601: a distafffrom kasher
And her handsוְ֝כַפֶּ֗יהָ
(ve·chap·pei·ha)
3709: hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a panfrom kaphaph
graspתָּ֣מְכוּ
(ta·me·chu)
8551: to grasp, support, attaina prim. root
the spindle.פָֽלֶךְ׃
(fa·lech.)
6418: whorl of a spindle, a districtfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
She layeth
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
her hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
to the spindle
kiyshowr  (kee-shore')
literally, a director, i.e. the spindle or shank of a distaff, by which it is twirled -- spindle.
and her hands
kaph  (kaf)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
hold
tamak  (taw-mak')
to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close -- (take, up-)hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).
the distaff
pelek  (peh'-lek)
a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch -- (di-)staff, participle
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.

King James Bible
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
She extends her hands to the spinning staff, and her hands hold the spindle.

International Standard Version
She works with her own hands on her clothes — her hands work the sewing spindle.

NET Bible
Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
She stretched out her arms with diligence and her hands to the spindle.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"She puts her hands on the distaff, and her fingers hold a spindle.

King James 2000 Bible
She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
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