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
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
גִּבּוֹר
gibbôwr
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
כֹּחַ
kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
קָשָׁה
qâshâh
properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
קִרְאָה
qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
צְלַח
tsᵉlach
to advance (transitive or intransitive)
Key Terms in This Verse
קָשָׁה qâshâh
properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
Study H7185 →כֹּחַ kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
Study H3581 →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)
Study H5315 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →קִרְאָה qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
Study H7125 →Cross References
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
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,
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!
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
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.
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
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...
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.
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
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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