Proverbs 3:9-10 (KJV) with Hebrew, Strong’s Concordance, and Deeper Insight
Proverbs 3:9-10 (KJV):
Verse 9: “Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:”
Verse 10: “So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.”
Hebrew Text with Strong’s Concordance Numbers:
Proverbs 3:9 (Hebrew):
כַּבֵּד (H3513) אֶת־יְהוָה (H3068) מֵהוֹנֶךָ (H1952) וּמֵרֵאשִׁית (H7225) כָּל־תְּבוּאָתֶךָ (H8393)
Transliteration: Kabbēd et-YHWH mēhōnekā ūmērēʾshīṯ kāl-təḇūʾāṯeḵā.
Proverbs 3:10 (Hebrew):
וְיִמָּלְאוּ (H4390) אֲסָמֶיךָ (H618) שָׂבָע (H7647) וְתִירוֹשׁ (H8492) יִקָּבֶיךָ (H3342) יִפְרֹצוּ (H6555)
Transliteration: Veyimmālʾū ʾasāmeḵā śāḇāʿ wəṯīrōš yiqqāḇeḵā yip̄rōṣū.
Key Hebrew Words and Their Meanings:
- כַּבֵּד (Kabbēd – H3513) → To honor, glorify, give weight to
- יְהוָה (YHWH – H3068) → The LORD (God’s divine name)
- הוֹן (Hōn – H1952) → Substance, wealth, riches, possessions
- רֵאשִׁית (Rēʾshīṯ – H7225) → Firstfruits, the first and best part
- תְּבוּאָה (Təḇūʾāh – H8393) → Increase, produce, income, harvest
- אָסָם (ʾĀsām – H618) → Barn, storehouse, granary
- שָׂבָע (Śāḇāʿ – H7647) → Plenty, fullness, abundance
- תִּירוֹשׁ (Tīrōš – H8492) → New wine, freshly pressed juice
- יָקָב (Yāqāḇ – H3342) → Winepress, place of grape pressing
- יִפְרֹצוּ (Yip̄rōṣū – H6555) → To break forth, burst out, overflow
Deeper Insight & Meaning:
This passage teaches the principle of honoring God with our wealth and the promise of abundant blessings in return.
- Verse 9: “Honour the Lord with thy substance”
- “Honor” (Kabbēd) → The word means to give weight, value, and respect.
- “Substance” (Hōn) → Refers to wealth, material possessions, and resources.
- This means giving God the first and best portion of our income and resources as an act of reverence and trust.
- “With the firstfruits of all thine increase”
- “Firstfruits” (Rēʾshīṯ) → The first and best portion of any harvest.
- This reflects a priority of giving to God first before using anything for oneself.
✅ Principle: Giving to God should be our first priority, not an afterthought.
- Verse 10: “So shall thy barns be filled with plenty”
- “Barns” (ʾĀsām) → Storage places for grains and harvests.
- “Plenty” (Śāḇāʿ) → A state of fullness, satisfaction, and abundance.
- Promise: God will ensure that our needs are more than supplied.
- “Thy presses shall burst out with new wine”
- “Presses” (Yāqāḇ) → The place where grapes are pressed to make wine.
- “Burst out” (Yip̄rōṣū) → Means to overflow or break forth.
- “New wine” (Tīrōš) → Represents fresh blessings and abundance.
✅ Principle: Those who honor God with their wealth will experience overflowing provision.
Practical Application:
✔️ Give God the first and best portion of your income as an act of trust.
✔️ Trust that God will bless you abundantly when you put Him first.
✔️ Recognize that true wealth comes from God and should be used for His glory.
✔️ Generosity leads to increase—giving is not loss, but a path to greater provision.
Cross-Reference Verses:
📖 Malachi 3:10 (KJV) – “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”
📖 Luke 6:38 (KJV) – “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
📖 2 Corinthians 9:6 (KJV) – “He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”
Conclusion:
Proverbs 3:9-10 teaches that when we honor God with our wealth, He blesses us abundantly. This is not just about financial prosperity but also about God’s provision in every area of life. Giving is an act of faith, and those who trust God with their resources will experience His supernatural provision.
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