Job 23:8
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
נָסַע
nâçaʻ
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney
אָחוֹר
ʼâchôwr
the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
Key Terms in This Verse
אָחוֹר ʼâchôwr
the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
Study H268 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →נָסַע nâçaʻ
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney
Study H5265 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →Cross References
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
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