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Job 13:16 — Word Study

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WLCגַּם־ הוּא־ לִ֥י לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה כִּי־ לֹ֥א לְ֝פָנָ֗יו חָנֵ֥ף יָבֽוֹא׃

BSAMoreovergam this will behûwʼ salvationyᵉshûwʻâh [deliverance, victory] forkîy nolôʼ godless manchânêph [hypocritical, profane] can appearbôwʼ [stand, come] before Himpânîym [His presence, face]

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Job 13:16quick helps
In a sentenceJob expresses confidence in his salvation, stating that no godless person can stand before God.
Who is speakingJob, affirming his faith in God's justice.
Where we areIn a discourse about suffering and divine justice, Job asserts his integrity.
The hard wordיָבֽוֹא
Take awayJob's assurance of salvation contrasts with the fate of the wicked.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectחָנֵף verbבּוֹא The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Job 13:16

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Context — Job's Defense of His Integritygenerated

15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
16Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.
17Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
18Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated.

Job 13:16 is part of Job's declaration of faith amidst his suffering. He is asserting that his hope lies in God's deliverance, emphasizing that no hypocritical or godless person can stand in God's presence. This verse reflects Job's unwavering trust in God's justice, even as he faces accusations and trials from his friends. Job's words echo the sentiments found in other scriptures that speak of God's salvation and the fate of the wicked, as seen in Psalm 37:9 and Isaiah 33:14.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Exodus 15:2The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
2Psalm 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
3Psalm 62:6–7He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
4Psalm 118:14–21The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.
5Isaiah 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word יְשׁוּעָה, li.shu.'Ahgenerated

The noun יְשׁוּעָה (yeshu'ah) refers to deliverance or salvation, derived from the root meaning to save. It encompasses not just physical rescue but also spiritual welfare and victory, indicating a holistic sense of being saved from peril. In this verse, it signifies Job's confident expectation of divine help.

The parsing as a feminine singular noun indicates that it is a concrete concept, often used in contexts of divine intervention. Job's use of this term highlights his belief that true salvation comes from God alone, reinforcing his steadfastness in the face of adversity.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb of the sentence is יָבֽוֹא, he will come, which governs the subject חָנֵף, godless person. The structure emphasizes the negative assertion that such a person cannot stand before God, with supporting phrases clarifying Job's expectation of salvation.

The sentence is built around the main clause, with the subject and the prepositional phrase detailing the conditions under which the statement holds true. This construction highlights the contrast between Job's faith and the fate of the wicked.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, יְשׁוּעָה is rendered as σωτηρίαν (sōtērian), which carries the same connotations of salvation and deliverance. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of Job's assurance of divine help.

The Greek word חָנֵף is translated as δόλος (dolos), which suggests deceit or treachery, potentially broadening the interpretation of the term beyond mere godlessness.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Job 13:16 expresses Job's belief that his salvation comes from God, stating that no godless person can stand before Him. This reflects Job's confidence in God's justice and his own integrity, even amidst suffering.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does Job mean by 'my salvation'?

Job refers to his hope for deliverance from his suffering, trusting that God will vindicate him.

Who is considered a 'godless person' in this verse?

A godless person is someone who is hypocritical and irreverent, lacking true piety.

How does Job's statement reflect his faith?

Job's assertion shows his unwavering trust in God's justice, even when faced with despair.

What is the significance of standing before God?

To stand before God signifies being in His presence, which is reserved for those who are righteous and faithful.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways do I see God's deliverance in my life, similar to Job's hope?
  2. How can I ensure that I am living a life that is pleasing to God, avoiding the traits of a godless person?
  3. What does it mean for me to stand before God, and how can I prepare for that?
  4. How can I support others who are struggling with their faith, as Job did?

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

John Chrysostom comments on Job's assertion of faith, highlighting the theme of divine justice and the exclusion of deceit before God.

John ChrysostomCOMMENTARY ON Job 13:15B-16 c. 347–407
“And he shall turn to me for salvation; for fraud shall gain no entrance before him.” This means, my consolation is that “fraud shall gain no entrance before him.” “You see, I do not speak like you, with hidden thoughts.
Early Church Fathers on Job 13 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Job 13:16 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

He also [shall be] my salvation,.... Job, though he asserted the integrity of his heart and life, yet did not depend on his ways and works for salvation, but only on the Lord himself; this is to be

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

He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I rest assured that he will save me out of these miseries sooner or later, one way or other, if not with a temporal, yet with an eternal salvation after death; of which he speaks , &c. For; or but, as this particle commonly signifies; for this clause is put by way of opposition to the former, and the sense is, But if I were a hypocrite, as you allege, I durst not present myself before him to plead my cause with him, as now I desire to do, nor could I hope for any salvation from or with him in heaven.

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

Job 13:16 He also [shall be] my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.Ver. 16. He also shall be my salvation] So long as I judge myself God will not judge me, 1 Corinthians 11:32; nay, he will surely save me: for God will save the humble person, Job 22:29. What is humiliation but humility exercised? (Merlin in loc.) Non est igitur inanis electorum fides res evanida nec infirma, saith an interpreter here; Therefore the faith of God’ s elect is no empty or vain thing, but a light shining from the Spirit of God, and such as overcometh the very darkness of death. It is a sure testimony of God’ s good will toward us, and an infallible persuasion of our salvation, such as…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(16) He also shall be my salvation.—Comp. Psalms 27:1, &c. It is characteristic of Job that, living, as he probably did, outside the pale of Israel, he nevertheless shared the faith and knowledge of God’s chosen people; and this cannot be said of any other nation, nor docs any literature give evidence of it. Indeed, it is this which most markedly distinguishes Job from his friends, in that he can and does trust God unreservedly, in spite of all adverse circumstances, overwhelming as they were; while his friends are ignorant of the great central fact that He is Himself the sinner’s hope, and are content to rest only upon vague and bald generalities. It is because, therefore, he has said, and…

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 16. He also shall be my salvation] He will save me, because I trust in him. A hypocrite] A wicked man shall never be able to stand before him. I am conscious of this, and were I, as you suppose, a secret sinner, I should not dare to make this appeal.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

16. He also shall be] Rather, this also. for a hypocrite shall not] Rather, that a godless man will not; see on ch. Job 8:13. A godless man will not dare to go before God; but Job dares and desires; and this courage, sweet evidence to himself of his innocence, he says will be his salvation, that is, will secure him victory in his plea with God. He hardly distinguishes between his own consciousness of innocence and his innocence itself and the proof of it. He is so conscious of it that he is sure it will appear before God, cf. Job 13:18 and the passage ch. Job 27:8 foll.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He also shalt be my salvation - See the notes at Isaiah 12:2. Literally, “He is unto me for salvation,” that is, “I put my trust in him, and he will save me.

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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

Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

This also will be my salvation, that a godless man will not come before him.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Moreover, this will become my deliverance, for no godless person would come before him.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.

RVARevised Version, American1894

This also shall be my salvation; for a godless man shall not come before him.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

He shalbe my saluation also: for the hypocrite shall not come before him.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

This also shall be my salvation, that a profane man shall not come before his face.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Also — He [is] to me for salvation, For the profane cometh not before Him.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Also—He [is] to me for salvation, || For the profane do not come before Him.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Even he will come to my assistance; for a hypocrite cannot come before him.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

This will be the reason for my deliverance, for no godless person would come before him.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And he shall be my saviour: for no hypocrite shall come before his presence.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

By doing this I will be saved since no godless person could come before him.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And that will be my salvation, for an evil-doer would not come before him,

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.

clausenoun phrase · subjectגַּםalsoהוּאthatprepositional phrase · prepositionalלִ֥forיmeprepositional phrase · predicateלִֽ[willישׁוּעָ֑הbe].for.deliveranceכִּי(cmp)clauseadverbialלֹ֥אnotprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְ֝beforenoun phraseפָנָ֗יpresenceוhimsubjectחָנֵ֥ףa.godless.[person]verbיָבֽוֹאhe.will.come

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


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

The Masoretic Text of Job 13:16 states, "Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him." The Septuagint, while not providing a complete translation here, aligns closely with the Masoretic Text in terms of word correspondence, indicating that it supports the same essential meaning. However, the exact wording and sentence structure may differ due to the nature of translation from Hebrew to Greek. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls do not provide additional variations for this specific verse, confirming the consistency of the Masoretic Text across these ancient witnesses.

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

גַּם־ הוּא־ לִ֥י לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה כִּי־ לֹ֥א לְ֝פָנָ֗יו חָנֵ֥ף יָבֽוֹא׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
גַּם־καὶהוּא־τοῦτόלִ֥יμοιלִֽישׁוּעָ֑הσωτηρίανלֹ֥אοὐלְ֝פָנָ֗יוαὐτοῦחָנֵ֥ףδόλοςיָבֽוֹא׃εἰσελεύσεται

8 of the 9 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.

Job 13:16גַּםalsoalsoגַּםהוּאthatthatהוּאנִיof meof meנִייְשׁוּעָה[will be] f[will be] for dיְשׁוּעָהכִּיforforכִּילֹאnotnotלֹאפָּנֶהbefore himbefore himפָּנֶהחָנֵףa godless [a godless [persחָנֵףבּוֹאhe will comhe will comeבּוֹאפָּנָהCorner (GaCorner (Gate)פָּנָהחָנֵףto polluteto polluteחָנֵףיָשַׁעto saveto saveיָשַׁעתְּמוֹלyesterdayyesterdayתְּמוֹלשִׁלְשֹׁםthree daysthree days agoשִׁלְשֹׁםטָמֵאuncleanuncleanטָמֵאעֵתtimetimeעֵתגִּילto rejoiceto rejoiceגִּיליָהּLORDLORDיָהּיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדסָתַרto hideto hideסָתַרנוּסto fleeto fleeנוּסתִּקְוָהcordcordתִּקְוָהאֵשׁfirefireאֵשׁשֶׁ֫מֶשׁsunsunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁ
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 13:16

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.

also that of me [will be] for deliverance for not before him a godless [person] he will come
גַּם־gam- also H1571 Adverb
769× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Tyndale gloss
also
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גַּם (gam) is an adverb meaning 'also' or 'moreover,' indicating addition or emphasis. It can express various nuances, such as 'even,' 'indeed,' or 'but.' The term is often used in a correlational manner, as in 'both...and.' It appears in contexts that require clarification or reinforcement of a statement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גַּם 768 adv. denoting addition, also, moreover, yea

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1571 גַּם denoting addition, also, moreover, yea

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1571 gam gam

by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea,

though; often repeated as correl. both...and:--again, alike,

also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and , but, either...or,

even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover,

nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גַּם (gam) — also.

1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea

1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)

1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)

1c) even (for stress)

1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)

1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)

1f) but, yet, though (adversative)

1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case)

2) (TWOT) again, alike

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
DirObjM — Adverb
HD
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol'-so: In the Greek kai, when it is equivalent to "also" or "even," is always placed before the word or phrase which it is intended to emphasize (e.g. Ac 12:3; 1 Joh 4:21). Mt 6:14 should therefore read, "Your heavenly Father will forgive you also"; Lu 6:13, "Whom also he named apostles"; Heb 8:6, "The mediator of a better covenant also"; and 1Th 4:14, `If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also (we believe that) those who are fallen asleep in Jesus, God will bring with Him.'

also that of me [will be] for deliverance for not before him a godless [person] he will come
הוּא־hu'- that H1931 Pronoun
1,879× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Tyndale gloss
he/she/it
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Pron — Pronoun
HPp3ms
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
also that of me [will be] for deliverance for not before him a godless [person] he will come
לִ֥יli of me H9030 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נִי (ni) — me.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp1bs
also that of me [will be] for deliverance for not before him a godless [person] he will come
לִֽישׁוּעָ֑הli.shu.'Ah [will be] for deliverance H3444 Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
78× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Salvation means being saved or delivered from something, like trouble or danger, and can also mean victory or prosperity, as seen in the Bible's promises of God's deliverance.
Amplified meaning
deliverance, victory
Tyndale gloss
salvation
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְשׁוּעָה (yeshu'ah) refers to concepts of salvation, deliverance, and welfare, often with a spiritual dimension. It is derived from a root meaning to save and encompasses ideas of victory and prosperity. The term is used in contexts related to divine aid and protection, emphasizing both physical and spiritual deliverance.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְשׁוּעָה n.f. salvation

welfare, prosperity

deliverance

salvation by God, primarily from external evils, but often with added spiritual idea

victory

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3444 יְשׁוּעָה salvation . welfare, prosperity

. deliverance

. salvation by God, primarily from external evils, but often with added spiritual idea

. victory

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3444 yshuw`ah yesh-oo'-aw

feminine passive participle of 3467; something saved, i.e.

(abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory,

prosperity:--deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save,

saving (health), welfare.

see HEBREW for 03467

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְשׁוּעָה (ye.shu.ah) — salvation.

1) salvation, deliverance

1a) welfare, prosperity

1b) deliverance

1c) salvation (by God)

1d) victory

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
HR/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Nave's Topical Bible

→ See AFFLICTION

→ See GOD, PROVIDENCE OF

→ See PRAYER, ANSWERED

Thompson Chain Reference topics

(1) Of Israel

Ex 14:30; 1Sa 14:15; 2Ch 14:12; 20:22; 32:21

--SEE God of Battles, BATTLE OF LIFE

Divine Defence, BATTLE OF LIFE

(2) Divine, Examples of

Lot

Ge 19:16

David

1Sa 17:37

The Hebrew Children

Da 3:27

Daniel

Da 6:22

Jonah

Jon 1:17

The Apostles

Ac 5:18,19

Peter

Ac 12:7

Paul and Silas

Ac 16:26

also that of me [will be] for deliverance for not before him a godless [person] he will come
כִּי־ki- for H3588 Particle
4,483× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Tyndale gloss
for
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

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for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.

In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
also that of me [will be] for deliverance for not before him a godless [person] he will come
לֹ֥אlo' not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
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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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

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The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
also that of me [will be] for deliverance for not before him a godless [person] he will come
לְ֝פָנָ֗יוle.fa.Nav before him H6440 Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
2,127× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Amplified meaning
His presence, face
Tyndale gloss
face
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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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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)

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Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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…

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The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
also that of me [will be] for deliverance for not before him a godless [person] he will come
חָנֵ֥ףcha.Nef a godless [person] H2611 Adj
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word describes someone who is hypocritical and godless, like the Pharisees Jesus condemned in Matthew 23. It means being soiled by sin and acting irreligiously. The KJV Bible translates it as 'hypocrite'.
Amplified meaning
hypocritical, profane
Tyndale gloss
profane
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חָנֵף (chaneph) refers to someone who is profane or irreligious, often implying a sense of being hypocritical or morally soiled by sin. The term is consistently associated with a lack of piety and is used in contexts that highlight its negative connotations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָנֵף adj. profane, irreligious

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2611 חָנֵף profane, irreligious

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2611 chaneph khaw-nafe'

from 2610; soiled (i.e. with sin), impious:--

hypocrite(-ical).

see HEBREW for 02610

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָנֵף (cha.neph) — profane.

hypocritical, godless, profane, hypocrite, irreligious

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The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
also that of me [will be] for deliverance for not before him a godless [person] he will come
יָבֽוֹא׃ya.Vo' he will come H935 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
2,573× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Amplified meaning
stand, come
Tyndale gloss
Lebo
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בּוֹא (bo) is a Hebrew verb meaning to come or go in, with a wide range of applications including entering, arriving, and bringing in. It can refer to both physical movement and abstract concepts like events coming to pass. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal (to come), Hiphil (to cause to come), and Hophal (to be brought). There is no significant disagreement among lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בּוֹא 2569 vb. come in, come, go in, go

Qal

come in

come (approach, arrive)

go, i.e. walk, associate with

go from speaker, but with limit of motion given

Hiph.

cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)

cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)

Hoph.

be brought in (of pers. and things)

be brought

be introduced, put

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H935 בּוֹא come in, come, go in, go .. come in

. come (approach, arrive)

. go, i.e. walk, associate with

. go from speaker, but with limit of motion given

. . cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)

. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)

. . be brought in (of pers. and things)

. be brought

. be introduced, put

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

935 bow' bo

a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of

applications):--abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, +

besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X

certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out,

upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ,

(cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be

fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war),

grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention,

pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken

(in age), X surely, take (in), way.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): come.

: come/go_in

1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to enter, come in

1a2) to come

1a2a) to come with

1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)

1a2c) to come to pass

1a3) to attain to

1a4) to be enumerated

1a5) to go

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to lead in

1b2) to carry in

1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon

1b4) to bring to pass

1c) (Hophal)

1c1) to be brought, brought in

1c2) to be introduced, be put

לְב֥וֹא (bo) — Lebo-(Hamath).

This name means to go in, enter

Combined with cha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574)

בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): towards.

: towards/entrance

1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to enter, come in

1a2) to come

1a2a) to come with

1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)

1a2c) to come to pass

1a3) to attain to

1a4) to be enumerated

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kum: The translation of many Hebrew and Greek words. In the phrase "The Spirit of Yahweh came mightily upon him" (Jud 14:6,19; 15:14; 1Sa 10:10; 11:6; 16:13), the word is tsaleah; Jud 14:6; 15:14 "came mightily," which is the uniform translation of the Revised Version (British and American) (compare Jud 13:25 "to move," i.e. to disturb or stir up). In Jud 6:34; 1Ch 12:18; 2Ch 24:20, it is labhesh, "to clothe"; the Revised Version, margin "The Spirit .... clothed itself with Gideon" and .... "with Zechariah,"…

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