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Wisdom keeps the figure alive

Proverbs 3:18

Proverbs names the tree of life four times (3:18; 11:30; 13:12; 15:4) — the figure stays available all through the wisdom books.

18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

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Words in this verse

  1. עֵץ־'etz- — [is] a tree ofH6086
  2. חַיִּ֣יםchai.Yim — lifeH2416
  3. הִ֭יאhi' — sheH1931
  4. לַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣יםla.ma.cha.zi.Kim — to <the> [those who] take holdH2388
  5. בָּ֑הּBah — on her
  6. וְֽתֹמְכֶ֥יהָve.to.me.Khei.ha — and [those who] hold fast to herH8551
  7. מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃ פme.'u.Shar — [are] called blessedH833

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Cross-references

Proverbs 11:30Revelation 2:7Proverbs 15:4Genesis 2:9Genesis 3:22Proverbs 13:12Revelation 22:2

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