Proverbs 31:23
Her ba'al (husband) is known in the she'arim, 1 when he sitteth among the ziknei eretz. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
In Context
22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; 1 her levush (clothing) is fine linen and purple. 1
24She maketh fine garments, and selleth them; 1 and delivereth sashes unto the kena'ani (merchant). 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:19Then shall his av and his em lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the zekenim of his town, and unto the sha'ar (gate) of his place;
Ruth 4:11And kol HaAm that were in the sha'ar, and the zekenim, said, We are edim. Hashem make the isha haba'ah (the woman coming), + 4:11 See Gn 3:15; Isa 7:14 into thine bais + 4:11 i.e. Bais Dovid like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the Bais Yisroel; and do thou worthily in Ephrat, and be famous in Beit-Lechem;
Proverbs 12:4An aishes chayil (a woman of valor, an excellent wife) is an ateret to her ba'al, 1 but she that bringeth shame is like rottenness in his atzmot. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:11-31
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field,… Read the whole commentary →