The Virtues Of A Mother

Pro 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above

rubies. (KJV)

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10. TRUSTWORTHY, WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD

Pro 31:11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so

that he shall have no need of spoil. (KJV)

Strong’s # 982 batach (baw-takh’);

a primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge [but

not so precipitately as 2620]; figuratively, to

trust, be confident or sure:

KJV-- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless

(one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put,

make to) trust. (DIC)

9. PROVIDES FOR FAMILY

Pro 31:15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to

her household, and a portion to her maidens. (KJV)

Strong’s # 5414 nathan (naw-than’);

a primitive root; to give, used with greatest

latitude of application (put, make, etc.):

KJV-- add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, X

avenge, X be ([healed]), bestow, bring (forth,

hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit,

consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct,

distribute, do, X doubtless, X without fail, fasten,

frame, X get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang

(up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up),

(give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make,

+ O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform,

place, pour, print, X pull put (forth), recompense,

render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth),

shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike,

[sub-] mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade,

turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, +

would (to) God, yield. (DIC)

8. KEEPS HERSELF STRONG

Pro 31:17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her

arms. (KJV)

Strong’s # 2296 chagar (khaw-gar’);

a primitive root; to gird on (as a belt, armor,

etc.):

KJV-- be able to put on, be afraid, appointed, gird,

restrain, X on every side. (DIC)

Strong’s # 553 ’amats (aw-mats’);

a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot)

or mentally (in courage):

KJV-- confirm, be courageous (of good courage,

stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish,

fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen

(self), make strong (obstinate, speed). (DIC)

7. ENDURANCE

Pro 31:18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle

goeth not out by night. (KJV)

Strong’s # 3518 kabah (kaw-baw’);

a primitive root; to expire or (causatively) to

extinguish (fire, light, anger):

KJV-- go (put) out, quench. (DIC)

6. GARING

Pro 31:20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth

forth her hands to the needy. (KJV)

Strong’s # 7971 shalach (shaw-lakh’);

a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a

great variety of applications):

KJV-- X any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast

(away, out), conduct, X earnestly, forsake, give

(up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go,

loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach

forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth,

out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). (DIC)

5.PROTECTS

Pro 31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all

her household are clothed with scarlet. (KJV)

Strong’s # 3847 labash (law-bash’);

or labesh (law-bashe’); a primitive root; properly,

wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a

garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally

or figuratively:

KJV-- (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe

(self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear. (DIC)

RAHAB THE HARLOT PROTECTED HER FAMILY IN JERICHO

SCARLET THREAD

4. HONORABLE

Pro 31:25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall

rejoice in time to come. (KJV)

Strong’s # 1926 hadar (haw-dawr’);

from 1921; magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor:

-beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory,

goodly, honour, majesty. (DIC)

LIKE A QUEEN TO BE HONORED

3. KIND

PROV 31:26

Strong’s # 2617 checed (kheh’-sed);

from 2616; kindness; by implication (towards God)

piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.)

beauty:

KJV-- favour, good deed (-liness, -ness), kindly,

(loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy,

pity, reproach, wicked thing. (DIC)

2. SHE IS BLESSED BY HER CHILDREN, AND HER HUSBAND

PROV. 31:28

Strong’s # 1288 barak (baw-rak’);

a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless

God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man

(as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or

the king, as treason):

KJV-- X abundantly, X altogether, X at all,

blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X

indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still,

thank. (DIC)

1. SHE FEARS THE LORD AND IS PRAISED

PROV.31:30

Strong’s # 1984 halal (haw-lal’);

a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but

usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show,

to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to

rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify:

KJV-- (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend,

(deal, make), fool (-ish, -ly), glory, give [light],

be (make, feignself) mad (against), give in

marriage, [sing, be worthy of] praise, rage,

renowned, shine. (DIC)

TODAY LET THE MOTHERS BE PRAISED

LET THE CHILDREN PRAISE THEM

LET THEIR HUSBANDS PRAISE THEM

MOTHERS WE HONOR YOU TODAY