Proverbs 1:6
interpretation
Webster Definition
Interpretation
INTERPRETA'TION, n. [L. interpretatio.]
1. The act of interpreting; explanation of unintelligible words in language that is intelligible. Interpretation is the design of translation.
2. The act of expounding or unfolding what is not understood or not obvious; as the interpretation of dreams and prophecy.
Look how we can, or sad or merrily,
Interpretation will misquote our looks.
3. The sense given by an interpreter; exposition. We sometimes find various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture and other ancient writings.
4. The power of explaining.
Explain
EXPLA'IN, v.t. [L. explano; ex and planus, plain, open, smooth.]To make plain,manifest or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to expound; to illustrate by discourse, or by notes. The first business of a preacher is to explain his text. Notes and comments are intended to explain the scriptures.
EXPLA'IN, v.i. To give explanations.
Strong's Concordance
H4426
מליצה
melı̂ytsâh
mel-ee-tsaw'
From H3887; an aphorism; also a satire: -
H3887
לוּץ
lûts
loots
A primitive root; properly to make mouths at, that is, to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede: -