Job 40:9
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
זְרוֹעַ
zᵉrôwaʻ
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
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...
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
Key Terms in This Verse
זְרוֹעַ zᵉrôwaʻ
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
Study H2220 →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
Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
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