Job 9:4

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

He is

חָכָם

châkâm

H2450

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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in

לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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גִּבּוֹר

gibbôwr

H1368

powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant

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in

כֹּחַ

kôach

H3581

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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who hath

קָשָׁה

qâshâh

H7185

properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)

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נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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him and hath

צְלַח

tsᵉlach

H6744

to advance (transitive or intransitive)

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Key Terms in This Verse

prospered H6744

צְלַח tsᵉlach

to advance (transitive or intransitive)

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hardened H7185

קָשָׁה qâshâh

properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)

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strength H3581

כֹּחַ kôach

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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wise H2450

חָכָם châkâm

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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mighty H1368

גִּבּוֹר gibbôwr

powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant

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himself H5315

נֶפֶשׁ nephesh

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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heart H3820

לֵב lêb

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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against H7125

קִרְאָה qirʼâh

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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Cross References

Job 36:5 cross-reference

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

Ephesians 3:20 cross-reference

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Romans 11:33 cross-reference

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Proverbs 29:1 cross-reference

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Job 9:19 cross-reference

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

Ephesians 3:10 cross-reference

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Ephesians 1:8 cross-reference

Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

Job 6:10 cross-reference

Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

Ephesians 1:19 cross-reference

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

Proverbs 28:14 cross-reference

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

1 Corinthians 10:22 cross-reference

Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

2 Chronicles 13:12 cross-reference

And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye sh...

Job 11:6 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 136:5 cross-reference

To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Daniel 2:20 cross-reference

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

Job 12:13 cross-reference

With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

Job 40:9 cross-reference

Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

Psalm 104:24 cross-reference

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

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