1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, 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…
- Bildad H1085 (בִּלְדַּד) — Bildad, one of Job's friends
- the Shuhite H7747 (שׁוּחִי) — a Shuchite or descendant of Shuach
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How long H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- ye make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- an end H7078 (קֶנֶץ) — perversion
- of words H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- mark H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- and afterwards H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- we will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
3 Wherefore are we counted as beasts, And are become unclean in your sight?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore are we counted H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- as beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- reputed vile H2933 (טָמָה) — to be impure in a religious sense
- in your sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
4 Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He teareth H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
- himself H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- in his anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- shall the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- be forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- for thee? and shall the rock H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
- be removed H6275 (עָתַק) — to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe
- out of his place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
5 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, And the spark of his fire shall not shine.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea, the light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- shall be put out H1846 (דָּעַךְ) — to be extinguished; figuratively, to expire or be dried up
- and the spark H7632 (שָׁבִיב) — flame (as split into tongues)
- of his fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- shall not shine H5050 (נָגַהּ) — to glitter; causatively, to illuminate
6 The light shall be dark in his tent, And his lamp above him shall be put out.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- shall be dark H2821 (חָשַׁךְ) — to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken
- in his tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- and his candle H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- shall be put out H1846 (דָּעַךְ) — to be extinguished; figuratively, to expire or be dried up
7 The steps of his strength shall be straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The steps H6806 (צַעַד) — a pace or regular step
- of his strength H202 (אוֹן) — ability, power, (figuratively) wealth
- shall be straitened H3334 (יָצַר) — to press (intransitive), i.e. be narrow; figuratively, be in distress
- and his own counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- shall cast him down H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, And he walketh upon the toils.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he is cast H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- into a net H7568 (רֶשֶׁת) — a net (as catching animals)
- by his own feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- and he walketh H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- upon a snare H7639 (שְׂבָכָה) — a net-work, i.e. (in hunting) a snare, (in architecture) a ballustrade; also a reticulated ornament to a pillar
9 A gin shall take him by the heel, And a snare shall lay hold on him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The gin H6341 (פַּח) — a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina)
- shall take H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
- by the heel H6119 (עָקֵב) — a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army)
- the robber H6782 (צַמִּים) — a noose (as fastening); figuratively, destruction
- shall prevail H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
10 A noose is hid for him in the ground, And a trap for him in the way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The snare H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
- laid H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- for him in the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and a trap H4434 (מַלְכֹּדֶת) — a snare
- for him in the way H5410 (נָתִיב) — a (beaten) track
11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, And shall chase him at his heels.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Terrors H1091 (בַּלָּהָה) — alarm; hence, destruction
- shall make him afraid H1204 (בָּעַת) — to fear
- on every side H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- and shall drive H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
- him to his feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
12 His strength shall be hunger-bitten, And calamity shall be ready at his side.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His strength H202 (אוֹן) — ability, power, (figuratively) wealth
- shall be hungerbitten H7457 (רָעֵב) — hungry (more or less intensely)
- and destruction H343 (אֵיד) — oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin
- 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 side H6763 (צֵלָע) — a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the s…
13 The members of his body shall be devoured, Yea, the first-born of death shall devour his members.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- It shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the strength H905 (בַּד) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional pref…
- of his skin H5785 (עוֹר) — skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
- the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- of death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- his strength H905 (בַּד) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional pref…
14 He shall be rooted out of his tent wherein he trusteth; And he shall be brought to the king of terrors.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His confidence H4009 (מִבְטָח) — properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
- shall be rooted out H5423 (נָתַק) — to tear off
- of his tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- and it shall bring H6805 (צָעַד) — to pace, i.e. step regularly; (upward) to mount; (along) to march; (down and causatively) to hurl
- him to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of terrors H1091 (בַּלָּהָה) — alarm; hence, destruction
15 There shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his: Brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- It shall dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in his tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- none H1097 (בְּלִי) — properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.
- of his: brimstone H1614 (גׇּפְרִית) — properly, cypress-resin; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable)
- shall be scattered H2219 (זָרָה) — to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow
- upon his habitation H5116 (נָוֶה) — (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (d…
16 His roots shall be dried up beneath, And above shall his branch be cut off.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His roots H8328 (שֶׁרֶשׁ) — a root (literally or figuratively)
- shall be dried up H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- beneath, and above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- shall his branch H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
- be cut off H5243 (נָמַל) — to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised
17 His remembrance shall perish from the earth, And he shall have no name in the street.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His remembrance H2143 (זֵכֶר) — a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
- shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- from the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and he shall have no name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- in the street H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- in the street 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…
18 He shall be driven from light into darkness, And chased out of the world.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall be driven H1920 (הָדַף) — to push away or down
- from light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- into darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- and chased H5074 (נָדַד) — properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
- out of the world H8398 (תֵּבֵל) — the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine
19 He shall have neither son nor son’s son among his people, Nor any remaining where he sojourned.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall neither have son H5209 (נִין) — progeny
- nor nephew H5220 (נֶכֶד) — offspring
- among his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- nor any remaining H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- in his dwellings H4033 (מָגוּר) — a temporary abode; by extension, a permanent residence
20 They that come after shall be astonished at his day, As they that went before were affrighted.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They that come after H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
- shall be astonied H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
- at his 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…
- as they that went before H6931 (קַדְמוֹנִי) — (of time) anterior or (of place) oriental
- were affrighted H8178 (שַׂעַר) — a terror
- were affrighted H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
21 Surely such are the dwellings of the unrighteous, And this is the place of him that knoweth not God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the dwellings H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
- of the wicked H5767 (עַוָּל) — evil (morally)
- the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)