Job 41:10 — Word Study
WLCלֹֽא־ אַ֭כְזָר כִּ֣י יְעוּרֶ֑נּוּ וּמִ֥י ה֝֗וּא לְפָנַ֥י יִתְיַצָּֽב׃
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| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לֹֽא־ | not | Particle |
| אַ֭כְזָר | fierce | |
| כִּ֣י | that | Particle |
| יְעוּרֶ֑נּוּ | he will rouse it | Verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular, suffix |
| וּמִ֥י | and who? | Conjunction, pronoun |
| ה֝֗וּא | that | Pronoun |
| לְפָנַ֥י | before me | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| יִתְיַצָּֽב׃ | will he take his stand | Verb, Hithpael, imperfect third person masculine singular |
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| BSB | No one is so fierce as to rouse Leviathan. Then who is able to stand against Me? |
| KJV | None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me? |
| ASV | None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; Who then is he that can stand before me? |
| YLT | None so fierce that he doth awake him, And who [is] he before Me stationeth himself? |
| WEB | None is so fierce that he dare stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me? |
| BBE | He is so cruel that no one is ready to go against him. Who then is able to keep his place before me? |
The translations agree on the essence of the verse, maintaining the themes of power and authority.
The verse consists of a main assertion followed by a rhetorical question, emphasizing the contrast between human capability and divine power.







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clause
subjectהוּא
verbH3320
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Deep Study — Job 41:10
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Context — God's Sovereignty Over Creationgenerated
Job 41:10 is part of God's response to Job, where He emphasizes His unmatched power and the futility of challenging His authority. The context highlights the grandeur of creation, particularly the formidable Leviathan, and serves to remind Job of the limitations of human understanding and strength in the face of divine power.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 49:9 | Judah is a young lion— my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? |
| 2 | Numbers 24:9 | He crouches, he lies down like a lion; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.” |
| 3 | Psalm 2:11–12 | Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 8:17–18 | “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see this? Is it not enough for the house of Judah to commit the abominations they are practicing here, that they must also fill the land with violence and continually provoke Me to anger? Look, they are even putting the branch to their nose! |
| 5 | Job 9:4 | God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered? |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אַכְזָר, 'Akh.zorgenerated
The Hebrew word אַכְזָר (*akzar*) means fierce or cruel. It describes a character that is harsh and often violent, but can also imply strength and bravery in certain contexts. In this verse, it emphasizes the intensity of Leviathan's nature, suggesting that even the fiercest beings cannot provoke it.
The word is used sparingly in the Hebrew Bible, appearing only four times, which adds to its weight in this passage. Here, it underscores the idea that no creature, no matter how fierce, can challenge God's authority.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, where the translation uses fierce for אַכְזָר, aligning with the KJV and ASV.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse contains two main clauses, with the first clause establishing the negation of human capability to rouse Leviathan, and the second clause posing a rhetorical question about standing against God. The structure highlights the contrast between human limitations and divine power.
The finite verb יְעוּרֶ֑נּוּ (he will rouse it) governs the first clause, while the second clause begins with the interrogative מִי (who?), emphasizing the rhetorical nature of the question.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אַכְזָר as αὐτοῦ, which suggests a focus on the subject's nature rather than the fierceness implied in the Hebrew. This choice may reflect a broader interpretation of the creature's character.
The translation of יִתְיַצָּב is not directly matched in the LXX, indicating a divergence in how the translators understood the action of standing before God.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 41:10 tells us that no one is fierce enough to provoke Leviathan, a powerful creature. God emphasizes that no one can stand against Him, highlighting His supreme authority over all creation.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that Leviathan is a creature of such power and ferocity that no one can provoke or awaken it, symbolizing the limits of human strength.
This rhetorical question emphasizes God's unmatched power and sovereignty, illustrating that no being can challenge His authority.
This verse highlights the theme of God's sovereignty and the limitations of human understanding, reminding Job of his place in the grand scheme of creation.
Leviathan represents chaos and the untamable aspects of creation, serving as a metaphor for the challenges and fears that humans face.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I recognize the limits of my own strength in my life?
- How does understanding God's sovereignty change the way I approach challenges?
- What are some 'Leviathans' in my life that I need to confront with faith?
- How can I cultivate a deeper trust in God's power over my circumstances?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers comment on God's sovereignty in this verse, illustrating the power dynamics between creation and the Creator.
“All that is under heaven belongs to me. And I will not be silent.” These words indicate the devil, whose prodigious nature is described in these two beasts,Early Church Fathers on Job 41 →
For who can resist My countenance? and who hath first given to Me that I should repay him? All things that are under heaven are Mine. 38.Early Church Fathers on Job 41 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 41:10 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleNone [is so] fierce that dare stir him up,.... This seems best to agree with the crocodile, who frequently lies down and sleeps on the ground (q), and in the water by night (r); see Ezekiel 29:3;
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryNone is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me? Fierce - courageous; foolhardy.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThat dare stir him up, when he sleepeth or is quiet. None dare provoke him to the battle. To stand before me; to contend with me his Creator, as thou, Job, dost, when one of my creatures is too hard for him.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 41:10 None [is so] fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?Ver. 10. None is so fierce that dare stir him up] Unless he be ambitious of his own destruction; cruel (so the word here signifieth) to his own life, which hereby he desperately casteth away. Aristotle telleth us that fishes do sleep: and perhaps these greater fishes take more sleep. Now who dare awake them sleeping, or encounter them waking, and rolling in the waters? None surely but a mad man. Who then is able to stand before me?] Et est qui coram me stet? No more surely than a man before a whale, or a glass bottle before a cannon shot. Here then we have the accommodation and application of the former…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(10) None is so fierce that dare stir him up.—“If, therefore, the creatures of My hand strike so much terror, how far more terrible must I be? If thou canst not save thyself from them, how much less canst thou be saved without Me?” (See Job 40:14.) The first clause may be understood thus: “He is not so cruel (the common meaning of the word rendered fierce)—i.e., to himself—that he should venture to rouse him up.”
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 10. None is so fierce that dare stir him up] The most courageous of men dare not provoke the crocodile to fight, or even attempt to rouse him, when, sated with fish, he takes his repose among the reeds. The strongest of men cannot match him. Who then is able] If thou canst not stand against the crocodile, one of the creatures of my hand, how canst thou resist me, who am his Maker? This is the use which God makes of the formidable description which he has thus far given of this terrible animal.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges10, 11. In these verses the speaker turns aside from describing the invincibility of Leviathan to impress the moral which he intends to teach by introducing the monster. If none dare stir up this creature, which God has made, who will stand before God who created him, or venture to contend with Him?
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleNone is so fierce that dare stir him up - No one has courage to rouse and provoke him. Who then is able to stand before me? - The meaning of this is plain.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 41 →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
No one is so fierce as to rouse Leviathan. Then who is able to stand against Me?
None is so fierce that he dare stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me?
No one is so fierce as to rouse Leviathan. Then who is able to stand against Me?
Is it not fierce when it is awakened? Who is he, then, who can stand before it?
Tyndale line
None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; Who then is he that can stand before me?
None is so fierce that he dare stir him up: who then is he that can stand before me?
None is so fierce that he dare rouse him: who then is able to stand before me?
Out of his mouth go lampes, and sparkes of fire leape out.
Strictly literal
None is so bold as to stir him up; and who is he that will stand before me?
None so fierce that he doth awake him, And who [is] he before Me stationeth himself?
None so fierce that he awakes him, || And who [is] he [who] stations himself before Me?
(41:2) None is so daring that he would stir him up: and who is there that will stand up before me?
None is so fierce that he dare stir Leviathan up; who, then, is he who can stand before me?
From the Latin
Out of his mouth go forth lamps, like torches of lighted fire.
Simplified
Since no one has the courage to provoke Leviathan, who would dare to stand up against me?
He is so cruel that no one is ready to go against him. Who then is able to keep his place before me?
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.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show some agreement in content, with five out of eight words matched. However, the Septuagint's word order and phrasing differ, reflecting a distinct interpretative approach.
לֹֽא־ אַ֭כְזָר כִּ֣י יְעוּרֶ֑נּוּ וּמִ֥י ה֝֗וּא לְפָנַ֥י יִתְיַצָּֽב׃
5 of the 8 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
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 41:10
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
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.
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
HTn — ParticleHTn
The Hebrew word אַכְזָר (*akzar*) means cruel or fierce. It is derived from an unused root that suggests acting harshly and can imply violence or deadliness. The entries consistently describe it in a negative sense, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
אַכְזָר adj. cruel, fierce
base
H393 אַכְזָר cruel, fierce
393 'akzar ak-zawr'
from an unused root (apparently meaning to act harshly);
violent; by implication deadly; also (in a good sense)
brave:--cruel, fierce.
אַכְזָר (akh.zar) — cruel.
cruel, fierce
HAamsa — HAamsa
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
HTc — ParticleHTc
עוּר (uwr) is a Hebrew verb meaning to rouse or awaken. It encompasses various forms, including to rouse oneself, be incited, or act in an excited manner. The entries suggest a range of uses from literal waking to figurative stirring up of emotions or actions, with different grammatical forms indicating nuances in meaning.
[עוּר] vb. rouse oneself, awake
Qal rouse oneself to activity
Niph. be roused; be incited to activity
Pō‛l. rouse, incite to activity
Pilp. rouse (i.e. raise ?) a cry of destruction
Hithpō‛l. and I was (joyfully) excited, triumphant
Hiph.
rouse
declarative or exhibitive sense, act in an aroused manner, awake
base
H5782 [עוּר] rouse oneself, awake
5782 `uwr oor
a primitive root (rather identical with 5783 through the idea
of opening the eyes); to wake (literally or
figuratively):--(a- )wake(-n, up), lift up (self), X master,
raise (up), stir up (self).
see HEBREW for 05783
עוּר (ur) — to rouse.
1) to rouse oneself, awake, awaken, incite
1a) (Qal) to rouse oneself, awake
1b) (Niphal) to be roused
1c) (Polel) to stir up, rouse, incite
1d) (Hithpolel) to be excited, be triumphant
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to rouse, stir up
1e2) to act in an aroused manner, awake
HVqi3ms/Sp3ms — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular · suffixHVqi3ms/Sp3ms
מִי (mi) is an interrogative pronoun primarily used to ask about persons, meaning 'who?' or 'whose?'. It can also appear in rhetorical questions and has some idiomatic uses, such as 'who among...?' or 'whosoever'. The word is rarely applied to things, and its forms can vary in emphasis.
מִי 423 pron.interrog. who? of persons
מִי is rarely used of things, and usually where persons are understood or implied
in the gen. whose
in an indirect qu.
מִי ב׳ who among … ?
strengthened and emph. forms of interrog.
various rhetorical uses whose
מִי may sometimes be rendered whosoever, though, as the examples will shew, it does not really mean it
once, following a verb, any one
base
H4310 מִי who? of persons . מִי is rarely used of things, and usually where persons are understood or implied
. in the gen. whose
. in an indirect qu.
. מִי ב׳ who among … ?
. strengthened and emph. forms of interrog.
. various rhetorical uses whose
. מִי may sometimes be rendered whosoever, though, as the examples will shew, it does not really mean it
. once, following a verb, any one
4310 miy me
an interrogative pronoun of persons, as 4100 is of things,
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also
(indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction
with prefix or suffix:--any (man), X he, X him, + O that!
what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), + would to God.
see HEBREW for 04100
מִי (mi) — who?.
who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
HC/Pi — Conjunction · pronounHC/Pi
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
HPp3ms — PronounHPp3ms
The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and
figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a
preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),
+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,
face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er
time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
HR/Ncmpc/Sp1bs — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp1bs
The Hebrew word יָצַב (yatsab) primarily means to stand or to station oneself, particularly in the Hithpael form, which indicates a reflexive action. It encompasses the ideas of placing, setting, or presenting oneself. The entries do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
[יָצַב] vb. only Hithp. set or station oneself, take one's stand
base
H3320 יָצַב only Hithp. set or station oneself, take one's stand
3320 yatsab yaw-tsab'
a primitive root; to place (any thing so as to stay);
reflexively, to station, offer, continue:--present selves,
remaining, resort, set (selves), (be able to, can, with-)
stand (fast, forth, -ing, still, up).
יָצַב (ya.tsav) — to stand.
1) to place, set, stand, set or station oneself, present oneself
1a) (Hithpael) to station oneself, take one's stand, stand, present oneself, stand with someone
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tsav (יְצַב "to know" H3321)
HVti3ms — Verb · Hithpael · imperfect third person masculine singularHVti3ms
