1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then answered H6030 (עָנָה) — 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, a…
- Eliphaz H464 (אֱלִיפַז) — Eliphaz, the name of one of Job's friends, and of a son of Esau
- the Temanite H8489 (תֵּימָנִי) — a Temanite or descendant of Teman
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Should a wise man H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- utter H6030 (עָנָה) — 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, a…
- vain H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- and fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- his belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
- with the east wind H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Should he reason H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- with unprofitable H5532 (סָכַן) — to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, to cherish, be customary
- talk H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- or with speeches H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- wherewith he can do no good H3276 (יָעַל) — properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)
4 Yea, thou doest away with fear, And hinderest devotion before God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea, thou castest off H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
- fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- and restrainest H1639 (גָּרַע) — to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold
- prayer H7881 (שִׂיחָה) — reflection; by extension, devotion
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
5 For thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, And thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thy mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- uttereth H502 (אָלַף) — hence, to learn (and causatively to teach)
- thine iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- and thou choosest H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- the tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
- of the crafty H6175 (עָרוּם) — cunning (usually in a bad sense)
6 Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; Yea, thine own lips testify against thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thine own mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- condemneth H7561 (רָשַׁע) — to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
- thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- testify H6030 (עָנָה) — 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, a…
7 Art thou the first man that was born? Or wast thou brought forth before the hills?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- thou the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- was born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- or wast thou made H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
8 Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hast thou heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the secret H5475 (סוֹד) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
- of God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- and dost thou restrain H1639 (גָּרַע) — to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold
- wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
9 What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- What knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- thou, that we know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- understandest H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
10 With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, Much elder than thy father.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- both the grayheaded H7867 (שִׂיב) — properly, to become aged, i.e. (by implication) to grow gray
- and very aged H3453 (יָשִׁישׁ) — an old man
- men, much H3524 (כַּבִּיר) — vast, whether in extent (figuratively, of power, mighty; of time, aged), or in number, many
- elder H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- than thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
11 Are the consolations of God too small for thee, Even the word that is gentle toward thee?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the consolations H8575 (תַּנְחוּם) — compassion, solace
- of God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- small H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- with thee? is there any secret H328 (אַט) — (as a noun) a necromancer (from their soft incantations), (as an adverb) gently
- thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
12 Why doth thy heart carry thee away? And why do thine eyes flash,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why doth thine heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- carry thee away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- and what do thy eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- wink at H7335 (רָזַם) — to twinkle the eye (in mockery)
13 That against God thou turnest thy spirit, And lettest words go out of thy mouth?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That thou turnest H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- thy spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- against God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- words H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of thy mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
14 What is man, that he should be clean? And he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that he should be clean H2135 (זָכָה) — to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent
- born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- of a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- that he should be righteous H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones; Yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, he putteth no trust H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- in his saints H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- yea, the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- are not clean H2141 (זָכַךְ) — to be transparent or clean (phys. or morally)
- in his sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
16 How much less one that is abominable and corrupt, A man that drinketh iniquity like water!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How much more abominable H8581 (תַּעָב) — to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest
- and filthy H444 (אָלַח) — to muddle, i.e. (figuratively and intransitive) to turn (morally) corrupt
- man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- which drinketh H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- iniquity H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
- like water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
17 I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declareCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will shew H2331 (חָוָה) — properly, to live; by implication (intensively) to declare or show
- thee, hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- I have seen H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- I will declare H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
18 (Which wise men have told From their fathers, and have not hid it;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- men have told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- from their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and have not hid H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
19 Unto whom alone the land was given, And no stranger passed among them):Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Unto whom alone the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- was given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- and no stranger H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- passed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- man travaileth H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- of years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- is hidden H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
- to the oppressor H6184 (עָרִיץ) — fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical
21 A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A dreadful H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- sound H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- in his ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- in prosperity H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- the destroyer H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
22 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He believeth H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- not that he shall return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- out of darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- and he is waited H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
- for of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
23 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He wandereth abroad H5074 (נָדַד) — properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
- for bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- he knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- is ready H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- at his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
24 Distress and anguish make him afraid; They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Trouble H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- and anguish H4691 (מְצוּקָה) — narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
- shall make him afraid H1204 (בָּעַת) — to fear
- they shall prevail H8630 (תָּקַף) — to overpower
- against him, as a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- ready H6264 (עָתִיד) — prepared; by implication, skilful; feminine plural the future; also treasure
- to the battle H3593 (כִּידוֹר) — perhaps tumult
25 Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, And behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he stretcheth out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- against God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- and strengtheneth H1396 (גָּבַר) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
- himself against the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
26 He runneth upon him with a stiff neck, With the thick bosses of his bucklers;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He runneth H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
- upon the thick H5672 (עֲבִי) — density, i.e. depth or width
- bosses H1354 (גַב) — the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.
- of his bucklers H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
27 Because he hath covered his face with his fatness, And gathered fat upon his loins;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because he covereth H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- with his fatness H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
- and maketh H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- collops of fat H6371 (פִּימָה) — obesity
- flanks H3689 (כֶּסֶל) — properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a goo…
28 And he hath dwelt in desolate cities, In houses which no man inhabited, Which were ready to become heaps;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he dwelleth H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in desolate H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- in houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- which no man inhabiteth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- which are ready H6257 (עָתַד) — to prepare
- to become heaps H1530 (גַּל) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
29 He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, Neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall not be rich H6238 (עָשַׁר) — properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich
- neither shall his substance H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- continue H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- neither shall he prolong H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- the perfection H4512 (מִנְלֶה) — completion, i.e. (in produce) wealth
- thereof upon the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
30 He shall not depart out of darkness; The flame shall dry up his branches, And by the breath of God’s mouth shall he go away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall not depart H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- out of darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- the flame H7957 (שַׁלְהֶבֶת) — a flare of fire
- shall dry up H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- his branches H3127 (יוֹנֶקֶת) — a sprout
- and by the breath H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- shall he go away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
31 Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself; For vanity shall be his recompense.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let not him that is deceived H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- trust H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- in vanity H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- for vanity H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- shall be his recompence H8545 (תְּמוּרָה) — barter, compensation
32 It shall be accomplished before his time, And his branch shall not be green.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- It shall be accomplished H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- before H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- his time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and his branch H3712 (כִּפָּה) — a leaf of a palmtree
- shall not be green H7488 (רַעֲנָן) — verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous
33 He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, And shall cast off his flower as the olive-tree.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall shake off H2554 (חָמַס) — to be violent; by implication, to maltreat
- his unripe grape H1154 (בֶּסֶר) — an immature grape
- as the vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- and shall cast off H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- his flower H5328 (נִצָּה) — a blossom
- as the olive H2132 (זַיִת) — an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
34 For the company of the godless shall be barren, And fire shall consume the tents of bribery.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the congregation H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
- of hypocrites H2611 (חָנֵף) — soiled (i.e. with sin), impious
- desolate H1565 (גַּלְמוּד) — sterile (as wrapped up too hard); figuratively, desolate
- and fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- shall consume H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the tabernacles H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of bribery H7810 (שַׁחַד) — a donation (venal or redemptive)
35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, And their heart prepareth deceit.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They conceive H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
- mischief H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- and bring forth H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- vanity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- and their belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
- prepareth H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- deceit H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud