Job
Job 33:20
20so that he detests his bread,
and his soul loathes his favorite food.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| so that he | חַיָּת֣וֹ | ḥay·yā·ṯōw | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H2416 alive, living |
| detests | וְזִֽהֲמַ֣תּוּ | wə·zi·hă·mat·tū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular; third person masculine singular | H2092 be foul, loathsome |
| his bread | לָ֑חֶם | lā·ḥem | Noun - masculine singular | H3899 bread, food |
| and his soul | וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ | wə·nap̄·šōw | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion |
| his favorite | תַּאֲוָֽה׃ | ta·’ă·wāh | Noun - feminine singular | H8378 desire |
| food | מַאֲכַ֥ל | ma·’ă·ḵal | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3978 food |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.