Job 15:1 — Word Study

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WLCוַ֭יַּעַן אֱלִיפַ֥ז הַֽתֵּימָנִ֗י וַיֹּאמַֽר׃

BSAThen EliphazʼĔlîyphaz [a descendant of Esau] the TemaniteTêymânîy [from Teman, a duke of Edom] repliedʻânâh▸ [answered, responded, and said]

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Job 15:1quick helps

In a sentenceEliphaz the Temanite responds to Job.

Who is speakingEliphaz, a friend of Job.

Where we areThe dialogue continues in the book of Job.

The hard wordעָנָה

Take awayEliphaz begins to speak after listening to Job.

Greek	English	Parsing
וַ֭יַּעַן	and he answered	Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
אֱלִיפַ֥ז	Eliphaz	Noun proper masculine
הַֽתֵּימָנִ֗י	the Temanite	Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
וַיֹּאמַֽר׃	and he said	Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular

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6 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, AdamClarke & more — read them › clause verbעָנָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›

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Deep Study — Job 15:1

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Context — The Dialogue of Jobgenerated

1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

2“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

3Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?

4But you even undermine the fear of God and hinder meditation before Him.

Job 15:1 introduces Eliphaz the Temanite, who is responding to Job's earlier words. This verse marks the beginning of Eliphaz's argument, where he challenges Job's perspective on wisdom and suffering. The context of this dialogue is crucial as it reflects the ongoing discussions among Job and his friends regarding the nature of suffering and divine justice, as seen throughout the book.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Job 2:11	Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him.
2	Job 4:1	Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
3	Job 22:1	Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
4	Job 42:7–9	After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

EliphazJob 2:11 Job 4:1 Job 22:1 Job 42:7–9

Nave’s Topical Bible — the subjects this verse is filed under

PrideJob1. A man who lived in UzUncharitablenessInstances Of

The Key Word — עָנָה, Vai.ya.'angenerated

The verb עָנָה (*anah*) is a Qal imperfect form meaning 'to answer' or 'to respond.' It is derived from a root that implies heeding or paying attention, thus encompassing responses to speech or circumstances. In this context, it indicates Eliphaz's reaction to Job's lament.

The usage here emphasizes Eliphaz's role as an interlocutor, responding to Job's plight. The lexicons highlight that this word can also imply musical expression, but in this instance, it is strictly about verbal response.

How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

All translations agree on the wording of עָנָה as 'answered' or 'replied', reflecting Eliphaz's action in this verse.

Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb וַיַּעַן (*and he answered*) governs the sentence, with a noun phrase for the subject אֱלִיפַז (*Eliphaz*) and a participial phrase describing his action. The structure indicates a straightforward response, typical of Hebrew narrative style.

The sentence is constructed simply, with the subject followed by the action, which is common in Hebrew prose, allowing for clarity in Eliphaz's response.

Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates וַיַּעַן as ὑπολαβὼν, meaning 'having answered.' This choice reflects a direct engagement with Job's words, emphasizing Eliphaz's role as a respondent.

This translation indicates a continuity in the dialogue, showing that Eliphaz is not merely speaking but is actively engaging with the previous discourse.

In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Job 15:1 tells us that Eliphaz the Temanite replied to Job. This marks the beginning of a new response in the ongoing dialogue about suffering and wisdom.

Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who is Eliphaz?

Eliphaz is one of Job's friends and a descendant of Esau, who comes to speak with Job during his time of suffering.

What does Eliphaz's response indicate?

Eliphaz's response suggests that he is challenging Job's views and offering his perspective on wisdom and suffering.

Why is the context of Job important?

The context of Job is crucial as it explores deep questions about suffering, justice, and the nature of God.

What role do Eliphaz and his friends play in the book of Job?

Eliphaz and his friends serve as voices of traditional wisdom, attempting to explain Job's suffering through their understanding of divine justice.

Reflection Questionsgenerated

How do I respond when faced with difficult questions about suffering and justice?
What can I learn from Eliphaz's approach to Job's situation?
In what ways do I seek to understand the perspectives of others during times of hardship?
How can I engage in conversations about faith and suffering with sensitivity and wisdom?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Early commentators have reflected on this verse, discussing Eliphaz's role and the nature of wisdom in response to Job's suffering.

Julian of EclanumEXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF Job 15:1-3 c. 386–455

Holy Job had not only shown that Zophar’s words were ridiculous but also had reproved all his friends in common. They all thought that wisdom had to be judged according to the limits of their age.

Early Church Fathers on Job 15 →

Gregory the DialogistMorals on the Book of Job, Book XII c. 540–604

Chap. xv. 1. Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, Should a wise man answer as if speaking into the wind, and fill his belly with burning? ALLEGORICAL INTERPRETATION We have already said frequently that blessed Job bears a type of…

Early Church Fathers on Job 15 →

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Job 15:1 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite,.... Or, who was of Teman, as the Targum, the first of Job's friends and comforters, the oldest of them, who first began the dispute with him; which was carried on

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, No JFB commentary on this verse.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 15:1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,Ver. 1. Then answered Eliphaz, the Temanite, and said] Lapides locutus est. In this second encounter Eliphaz falls upon Job, not so much with stronger arguments as with harder words; reproving him sharply, or rather reproaching him bitterly, Facundia quadam canina, with more eloquence than charity. So hard a thing is it, saith Beza, especially in disputing and reasoning, to avoid self-love, as even in these times experience daily teacheth us. He hinteth, I suppose, at the public conference between himself and Jacobus Andreas at Mompelgard, whereby the strife was rather stirred than stinted, as Thuanus complaineth (Lib. 35, Hist.); or…

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

CHAPTER XV Eliphaz charges Job with impiety in attempting to justify himself, 1-13; asserts the utter corruption and abominable state of man, 14-16; and, from his own knowledge and the observations of the ancients, shows the desolation to which the wicked are exposed, and insinuates that Job has such calamities to dread, 17-35. NOTES ON CHAP. XV

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

2–16. Eliphaz rebukes Job’s contemptuous treatment of the opinions of his friends, and his irreverence towards God First, starting with Job’s claim to a wisdom beyond that of his friends (ch. Job 12:3; Job 12:7 seq., Job 13:2), Eliphaz asks if it be in the manner of a wise man to use loud and empty words as arguments (Job 15:2-3). But in truth Job was more than unwise, he was impious. His demeanour and sentiments did away with all devoutness and religion. Such language as he uttered could be inspired only by deep evil in his heart; and was proof enough without anything more of his wickedness (Job 15:4-6). Second, then coming back upon these two points, Job’s claim to wisdom and his…

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

The Second Stage of the Controversy.Chaps. 15-21.SECOND ADDRESS OF ELIPHAZ.1. Answered, etc.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

NETBNew English Translation2006

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

RVARevised Version, American1894

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and saide,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And Eliphaz the Temanite answereth and saith: —

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And Eliphaz the Temanite answers and says:

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Then answered Eliphaz the Themanite, and said,

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And Eliphaz the Themanite, answered, and said:

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.

The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וַ֭andclauseverbיַּעַןhe.answerednoun phrase · subjectאֱלִיפַ֥זEliphaznoun phraseהַֽtheתֵּימָנִ֗יTemaniteוַandclauseverbיֹּאמַֽרhe.said

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.

The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text reads וַ֭יַּעַן אֱלִיפַ֥ז הַֽתֵּימָנִ֗י וַיֹּאמַֽר׃, which matches the Septuagint word-for-word in meaning, showing agreement between the two texts.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וַ֭יַּעַן אֱלִיפַ֥ז הַֽתֵּימָנִ֗י וַיֹּאמַֽר׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word

וַ֭יַּעַןὑπολαβὼνאֱלִיפַ֥זελιφαςהַֽתֵּימָנִ֗יθαιμανίτηςוַיֹּאמַֽר׃λέγει

4 of the 4 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.

The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

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meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Job 15:1

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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

וַ֭יַּעַן and he answered אֱלִיפַ֥ז Eliphaz הַֽתֵּימָנִ֗י the Temanite וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ and he said

“and he answered Eliphaz the Temanite and he said”

וַ֭יַּעַןVai.ya.'an and he answered H6030 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular ¶

332× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This verb means to sing or make music, but also to respond or give an answer. In the Bible, it is used to describe praising God in song or responding to a question. The KJV translates it as 'sing' or 'answer'.

Amplified meaning

answered, responded, and said

Tyndale gloss

to dwell

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עָנָה (*anah*) is built from a primitive root meaning to heed or pay attention, covering a range of meanings including to answer, respond, testify, and sing. It appears in contexts where one responds to speech or circumstances, and can also refer to singing. The lexicons indicate that it can imply both verbal responses and musical expression.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עוּן] vb. dwell

base

עָנָה 316 vb. answer, respond

Qal

answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied

respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances

money meets all demands

specif. respond as a witness, testify

less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)

Niph.

make answer

be answered

Hiph. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart

base

עָנָה vb. sing

Qal sing, utter tunefully

Pi. sing sweetly of it

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6030a עוּן dwell H6030b עָנָה answer, respond .. answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied

. . respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances

. money meets all demands

. . specif. respond as a witness, testify

. less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)

. . make answer

. be answered

. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart

H6030c עָנָה sing

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6030 `anah aw-naw'

a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed,

i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to

begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify,

announce:--give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031),

(cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry,

hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing

(together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness.

See also 1042, 1043.

see HEBREW for 06031

see HEBREW for 01042

see HEBREW for 01043

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עוּן (un) — to dwell.

(Qal) to dwell

עָנָה (a.nah) — to answer.

1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to answer, respond to

1a2) to testify, respond as a witness

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to make answer

1b2) to be answered, receive answer

Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָה "to answer" H6032)

עָנָה (a.nah) — to sing.

(Qal) to sing, utter tunefully

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

קָרָאto call: call to×אִיּוֹבJob×בַּצָּרָהdearth×מַלְאָךְmessenger×עֵדwitness×לָבָןLaban×שָׂטָןSatan×שָׁוַעto cry×

“and he answered Eliphaz the Temanite and he said”

אֱלִיפַ֥ז'e.li.Faz Eliphaz H464 Noun proper masculine ¶

15× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Eliphaz was a friend of Job and a son of Esau, whose name means my God is gold. He is mentioned in the book of Job as one of the friends who came to comfort him. The KJV translates his name as Eliphaz.

Amplified meaning

a descendant of Esau

Tyndale gloss

Eliphaz

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֱלִיפַז (Eliyphaz) refers to a name meaning 'my God is (fine) gold.' It denotes both a son of Esau and a friend of Job. The entries highlight his lineage, including his mother Adah and his children, as well as his role in the Book of Job.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱלִיפַז n.pr.m. (God of fine gold?)

son of Esau

friend of Job

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H464 אֱלִיפַז (God of fine gold?) . son of Esau

. friend of Job

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

464 'Eliyphaz el-ee-faz'

from 410 and 6337; God of gold; Eliphaz, the name of one of

Job's friends, and of a son of Esau:--Eliphaz.

see HEBREW for 0410

see HEBREW for 06337

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱלִיפַז (e.li.phaz) — Eliphaz.

A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.4;

son of: Esau (H6215) and Adah (H5711H);

half-brother of: Reuel (H7467), Jeush (H3266), Jalam (H3281) and Korah (H7141); married to Timna (H8555);

father of: Teman (H8487), Omar (H0201), Zepho (H6825), Gatam (H1609), Kenaz (H7073), Amalek (H6002H) and Korah (H7141H)

§ Eliphaz = "my God is (fine) gold"

1) Esau's son, father of Teman

2) the Temanite friend of Job

אֱלִיפַז (e.li.phaz) — Eliphaz.

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.2.11

§ Eliphaz = "my God is (fine) gold"

1) Esau's son, father of Teman

2) the Temanite friend of Job

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Eliphaz

God his strength. (1.) One of Job’s “three friends” who visited him in his affliction (4:1). He was a “Temanite”, i.e., a native of Teman, in Idumea. He first enters into debate with Job. His language is uniformly more delicate and gentle than that of the other two, although he imputes to Job special sins as the cause of his present sufferings. He states with remarkable force of language the infinite purity and majesty of God (4:12-21; 15:12-16).

(2.) The son of Esau by his wife Adah, and father of several Edomitish tribes (Gen. 36:4, 10, 11, 16).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(God is his strength). The son of Esau and Adah, and the father of Teman. (Genesis 36:4; 1 Chronicles 1:35,36) The chief of the "three friends" of Job. He is called "the Temanite;" hence it is naturally inferred that he was a descendant of Teman. On him falls the main burden of the argument, that God’s retribution in this world is perfect and certain, and that consequently suffering must be a proof of previous sin. Job 4,5,15,22. The great truth brought out by him is the unapproachable majesty and purity of God. (Job 4:12-21; 15:12-16) [JOB, JOB, BOOK OF]

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A native of Teman, and friend of Job, Job 2:11. Compare Ge 36:10. He seems to have been older than Bildad and Zophar, and was the first address Job, Job 4:1-5:27 15:1-35 22:1-30.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

the endeavor of God

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

בֵּןson: child×עֵשָׂו(Mount) Esau×תֵּימָנִיTemanite×אֵ֫לֶּהthese×יָלַדto beget×עוּןto dwell×תֵּימָןTeman×אוֹמָרOmar×

“and he answered Eliphaz the Temanite and he said”

הַֽתֵּימָנִ֗יha.tei.ma.Ni the Temanite H8489 Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute ¶

8× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

A Temanite is a descendant of Teman, a grandson of Esau and a duke of Edom. The term is used in the Bible to describe someone from the region of Teman, east of Idumea.

Amplified meaning

from Teman, a duke of Edom

Tyndale gloss

Temanite

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תֵּימָנִי (teymaní) refers to a Temanite, someone from Teman, a region east of Idumea. It is derived from תֵּימָן (Teman), which is associated with Esau's grandson and a duke of Edom. The entries consistently identify it as a descriptor for a descendant or inhabitant of Teman.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תֵּימָנִי adj.gent. the land of the Temanites

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8489 תֵּימָנִי the land of the Temanites

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8489 Teymaniy tay-maw-nee'

patronymically from 8487; a Temanite or descendant of

Teman:--Temani, Temanite.

see HEBREW for 08487

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תֵּימָנִי (te.ma.ni) — Temanite.

Someone from Teman

Group of te.man (תֵּימָן "Teman" H8487H)

§ Temanite or Temani "southward"

1) an inhabitant of Teman located east of Idumea

2) a descendant of Teman, the grandson of Esau and a duke of Edom

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ngmsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Temanite

A man of Teman, the designation of Eliphaz, one of Job’s three friends (Job 2:11; 22:1).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

an inhabitant of Teman.

Nave's Topical Bible

→ See TEMAN

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אֱלִיפַזEliphaz×עוּןto dwell×תַּחַתunderneath: under×חֻשָׁםHusham×אֶ֫רֶץland: soil×בִּלְדַּדBildad×שׁוּחִיShuhite×צֹפַרZophar×

“and he answered Eliphaz the Temanite and he said”

וַיֹּאמַֽר׃vai.yo.Mar and he said H559 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular ¶

5,309× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.

Tyndale gloss

to say

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָמַר (amar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to say' or 'to utter,' with a broad range of uses including to promise, command, or even boast. It appears in various forms, such as in the Qal (to say), Niphal (to be told), and Hiphil (to avow). The entries highlight its versatility in both spoken and internal contexts, though no specific verse is noted.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָמַר 5287 vb. utter, say

Qal

Say

Say in the heart (= think)

Promise

Command (esp. late)

Niph. be said, told

Hiph. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)

Hithp. act proudly, boast

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H559 אָמַר utter, say .. Say

. Say in the heart (= think)

. Promise

. Command (esp. late)

. be said, told

. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)

. act proudly, boast

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

559 'amar aw-mar'

a primitive root; to say (used with great

latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call,

certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment),

commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X

expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise,

publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X

suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech),

utter, X verily, X yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָמַר (a.mar) — to say.

1) to say, speak, utter

1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend

1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called

1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly

1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Hc/Vqw3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

כֹּהthus×אָדוֹןLord×יהוהYHWH/God×שְׁמוּאֵלShemuel×

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Job 15:1 — Word Study

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