Job 20:2
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
מַחֲשָׁבָה
machăshâbâh
a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
עָנָה
ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
חוּשׁ
chûwsh
to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
Key Terms in This Verse
חוּשׁ chûwsh
to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
Study H2363 →מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh
a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
Study H4284 →עָנָה ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
Study H6030 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →Cross References
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
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...
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
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