Job 33:23
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
מֲלְאָךְ
mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
פָּתַר
pâthar
to open up, i.e. (figuratively) interpret (a dream)
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
אֶלֶף
ʼeleph
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
נָגַד
nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to o...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Key Terms in This Verse
מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Study H4397 →נָגַד nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, exp...
Study H5046 →אֶלֶף ʼeleph
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
Study H505 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold,...
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
Then spake Haggai the LORD’s messenger in the LORD’s message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break m...
Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:
Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
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