Job 32:22
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
חֶלְקָה
chelqâh
properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
כָּנָה
kânâh
to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
מָהַר
mâhar
properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptl...
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
סוּר
çûwr
to turn off (literal or figurative)
Key Terms in This Verse
חֶלְקָה chelqâh
properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
Study H2513 →מָהַר mâhar
properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
Study H4116 →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 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
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