Job 9:3
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand."
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
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
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, ...
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
אֶלֶף
ʼeleph
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
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 →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 →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 →Cross References
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
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