Job 20:25
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
בָּרָק
bârâq
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
חֶרֶב
chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
a poisonous plant, probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents)
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּרָק bârâq
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
Study H1300 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
a poisonous plant, probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents)
Study H7219 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →חֶרֶב chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
Study H2719 →Cross References
His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
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