עַל־פִּי דַרְכּוֹ
Above , over , upon , or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications · the mouth (as the means of blowing ), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech ); specifically edge , portion or side ; adverbially (with preposition) according to · a road (as trodden ); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
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עַל H5921 above , over , upon , or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פֶּה H6310 the mouth (as the means of blowing ), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech ); specifically edge , portion or side ; adverbially (with preposition) according to
דֶּרֶךְ H1870 a road (as trodden ); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
What does עַל־פִּי דַרְכּוֹ (al-pi darko) mean in the Bible?
עַל · פֶּה · דֶּרֶךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "according to the mouth of his way, according to his way".
Full entry for עַל־פִּי דַרְכּוֹ (H5921, H6310, H1870) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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