Job 41:3
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
רַךְ
rak
tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Key Terms in This Verse
דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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