Job 20:3
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
מוּסָר
mûwçâr
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
חֶרְפָּה
cherpâh
contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
רוּחַ
rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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, ...
Key Terms in This Verse
מוּסָר mûwçâr
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
Study H4148 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →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 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →רוּחַ rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...
Study H7307 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →Cross References
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me.
I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
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