Job 30:25
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
צָרָה
tsârâh
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:
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...
יָרַע
yâraʻ
properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
Key Terms in This Verse
יָרַע yâraʻ
properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
Study H3415 →צָרָה tsârâh
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:
Study H6869 →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 →Cross References
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock is carried away captive.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Jesus wept.
(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.
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