Job 21:3
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
צָחַק
tsâchaq
to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
Key Terms in This Verse
צָחַק tsâchaq
to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
Study H6711 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →אַחַר ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Study H310 →Cross References
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
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