Job
Job 24:21
21They prey on the barren and childless,
and show no kindness to the widow.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| They prey | רֹעֶ֣ה | rō·‘eh | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H7462 pasture, tend, graze |
| on the barren | עֲ֭קָרָה | ‘ă·qā·rāh | Adjective - feminine singular | H6135 barren |
| and childless | לֹ֣א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| and show no | לֹ֣א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| kindness | יְיֵטִֽיב׃ | yə·yê·ṭîḇ | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3190 be good, well, glad, pleasing |
| to the widow | וְ֝אַלְמָנָ֗ה | wə·’al·mā·nāh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular | H490 widow |
Cross-references
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Job 29:13 · 1 Samuel 1:6–7 · Job 22:9
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.