H4110 H4110
praise (of someone); what is said in commendation
A rare noun appearing in Proverbs 27:21, which says 'a man is tested by the praise given him' (or 'by his own boasting'—the Hebrew is ambiguous). The metaphor compares testing metals in a crucible to testing character by how someone handles praise. Does acclaim reveal humility or arrogance? The possessive suffix 'his praise' could mean others' praise of him, or what he himself praises/boasts about.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — Proverbs 27:21 uses metallurgical imagery: refining pots test silver and gold, but praise tests a person. The ambiguity (others' praise vs. self-praise) enriches the proverb—both readings make sense. Spanish 'su alabanza' and the domain (Communication) reflect the verbal nature of this test: what people say about you, or what you boast of, reveals your true quality under scrutiny. 1×
AR["مَدْحِهِ"]·ben["তার-প্রশংসার"]·DE["von-lobt"]·EN["his-praise"]·FR["son-מהללו-lui"]·heb["מהללו"]·HI["उसकी-प्रशंसा।"]·ID["pujiannya"]·IT["suo-lodare-suo"]·jav["pujianipun"]·KO["그의-칭찬"]·PT["louvor-seu"]·RU["хвалящего-его"]·ES["su-alabanza"]·SW["sifa-yake"]·TR["övgüsüne"]·urd["تعریف-اپنی"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
† [מַהֲלָל] n.[m.] praise;—only in וְאִישׁ לְפִי מַהֲלָלוֹ Pr 27:21 the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man according to his praise, i.e. prob. according to the praise of him by others, which tests him; so De Str al.; perhaps however so let a man be to the mouth of his praise, i.e. that praises him,—testing the praise to determine its worth, Thes RobGes; other views are:…