Job 13:5
Old Testament • 4 words with Strong's data
"O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָרַשׁ
chârash
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad ...
חָזַק
châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra...
שָׁלוֹם
shâlôwm
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Key Terms in This Verse
חָרַשׁ chârash
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be sil...
Study H2790 →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 →שָׁלוֹם shâlôwm
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Study H7965 →Cross References
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
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