Job 40:2
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רִיב
rîyb
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
יָסַר
yâçar
to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
יָכַח
yâkach
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
עָנָה
ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...
Key Terms in This Verse
רִיב rîyb
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
Study H7378 →יָכַח yâkach
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
Study H3198 →יָסַר yâçar
to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
Study H3256 →עָנָה ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
Study H6030 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?
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