Job
Job 16:9
9His anger has torn me and opposed me;
He gnashes His teeth at me.
My adversary pierces me with His eyes.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| His anger | אַפּ֤וֹ | ’ap·pōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H639 nostril, nose, face, anger |
| has torn me | טָרַ֨ף׀ | ṭā·rap̄ | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H2963 tear, rend, pluck |
| and opposed me | וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֵ֗נִי | way·yiś·ṭə·mê·nî | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; first person common singular | H7852 bear a grudge, cherish animosity, against |
| He gnashes | חָרַ֣ק | ḥā·raq | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H2786 gnash or grind the teeth |
| His teeth | בְּשִׁנָּ֑יו | bə·šin·nāw | Preposition-b; Noun - cdc; third person masculine singular | H8127 tooth, ivory |
| at me | עָלַ֣י | ‘ā·lay | Preposition; first person common singular | H5921 height |
| My adversary | צָרִ֓י׀ | ṣā·rî | Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H6862 narrow, tight |
| pierces | יִלְט֖וֹשׁ | yil·ṭō·wōš | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3913 hammer, sharpen, whet |
| me | לִֽי׃ | lî | Preposition; first person common singular | |
| with His eyes | עֵינָ֣יו | ‘ê·nāw | Noun - cdc; third person masculine singular | H5869 eye |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 35:16 · Lamentations 2:16 · Job 13:24 · Job 19:11 · Hosea 6:1 · Acts 7:54 · Job 13:27 · Job 18:4 · Psalm 37:12 · Job 10:16–17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.