Job 13:19
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רִיב
rîyb
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
חָזַק
châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra...
לָשׁוֹן
lâshôwn
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,...
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
גָּוַע
gâvaʻ
to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire
Key Terms in This Verse
רִיב rîyb
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
Study H7378 →לָשׁוֹן lâshôwn
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
Study H3956 →חָזַק châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Study H2388 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay...
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:
If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
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