Strong H7423H7423Bרְמִיָּה

slackness

One of the 2 senses of Strong H7423

Transliteration
remîyâh
Pronunciation
rem-ee-yaw'
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From H7411; {remissness} treachery: - deceit ({-ful} {-fully}) {false} {guile} {idle} {slack} slothful.

Detailed definition

laxness, slackness, slackening

In the Bible

Strong H7423B appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • slothful2
  • deceitfully1
  • idle1
  • slack1

First verses

  1. Proverbs 10:4
    He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
  2. Proverbs 12:24
    The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
  3. Proverbs 12:27
    The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
  4. Proverbs 19:15
    Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
  5. Jeremiah 48:10
    Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
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