Job 35:14 — Word Study
WLCאַ֣ף כִּֽי־ תֹ֭אמַר לֹ֣א תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ דִּ֥ין לְ֝פָנָ֗יו וּתְח֥וֹלֵֽל לֽוֹ׃
BSAHow much lessʼaph then, whenkîy you sayʼâmar▸ [declare, assert] that you do notlôʼ see Himshûwr▸ [behold, perceive] that your casedîyn [judgment, cause] is before Himpânîym [in the presence of] and you must waitchûwl▸ [trust, expect]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אַ֣ף | indeed? | Particle |
| כִּֽי־ | if | Particle |
| תֹ֭אמַר | you will say | Verb, Qal, imperfect second person masculine singular |
| לֹ֣א | not | Particle |
| תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ | you observe him | Verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular, suffix |
| דִּ֥ין | [the] case | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לְ֝פָנָ֗יו | [is] before him | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וּתְח֥וֹלֵֽל | so you may wait | Conjunction, verb piel second person masculine singular |
| לֽוֹ׃ | for him | Preposition, suffix |
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| BSB | How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him, |
| KJV | Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him. |
| ASV | How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him! |
| YLT | Yea, though thou sayest thou dost not behold Him, Judgment [is] before Him, and stay for Him. |
| WEB | How much less when you say you don’t see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him! |
| BBE | How much less when you say that you do not see him; that the cause is before him, and you are waiting for him. |
Translations agree on the meaning of תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ as 'wait', with no significant variation noted in this context.
The structure consists of a main clause followed by two subordinate clauses, emphasizing the contrast between human perception and divine judgment.







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Deep Study — Job 35:14
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Context — Job's Defensegenerated
Job 35:14 is part of Job's response to his friends, who argue that his suffering must be due to sin. Job asserts that God's judgment is present even when He is not visibly seen, emphasizing the need to trust and wait on God despite circumstances. This reflects Job's struggle to understand his suffering in light of God's justice, as he continues to plead his case before the Almighty.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 9:11 | Were He to pass by me, I would not see Him; were He to move, I would not recognize Him. |
| 2 | Job 23:3–8 | If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat. |
| 3 | Job 9:19 | If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him ? |
| 4 | Job 19:7 | Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice. |
| 5 | Psalm 77:5–10 | I considered the days of old, the years long in the past. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ, te.shu.Re.nugenerated
The verb תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ (te.shu.Re.nu) is formed from the root שׁוּר (shuwr), meaning 'to see' or 'to observe'. In this context, it conveys the idea of perceiving or being aware of God's presence. The parsing indicates that it is in the imperfect tense, second person masculine singular, suggesting an ongoing action or state.
Job challenges the notion of not seeing God while simultaneously asserting that one's case is before Him. This highlights the tension between human perception and divine oversight, emphasizing that God's judgment is always present, regardless of human acknowledgment.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses wait for תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by the verb תֹ֭אמַר, you will say, with several phrases hanging off it: a negation, a verb phrase indicating observation, and a noun phrase indicating the case before God. The structure emphasizes Job's rhetorical questioning.
The sentence flows from Job's assertion to the implications of his statement, illustrating the contrast between human perception and divine reality.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ as με (G3165), indicating a focus on the act of waiting or observing. This choice suggests a narrowing of the Hebrew's broader sense of seeing to a more specific act of waiting in God's presence.
This reflects an interpretative approach that emphasizes the relational aspect of waiting on God, aligning with the broader themes of trust in the divine.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 35:14 challenges the idea of not seeing God while asserting that one's case is before Him. Job emphasizes that even when we cannot see God, we must trust and wait for His judgment, which is always present.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is addressing the perception of God's absence, questioning how one can claim not to see God while still being under His judgment.
Waiting for God signifies trust in His timing and judgment, acknowledging that He sees and knows all, even when we feel abandoned.
This verse encapsulates Job's struggle with understanding his suffering in light of God's justice, reinforcing the idea of divine oversight.
Job implies that God's judgment is always present and that one must remain faithful and expectant, even in times of distress.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I struggle to see God's presence in my life?
- How can I cultivate a sense of trust and expectation while waiting for God's response?
- What does it mean to me that God's judgment is always present, even when I cannot see Him?
- How can I encourage others who feel they cannot perceive God in their circumstances?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentary on this verse includes insights from John Chrysostom and Gregory the Dialogist, who discuss God's awareness and the importance of waiting for Him.
“For he, the Almighty, observes all those who commit impieties. But plead before him, if you can praise him conveniently.” If he had established a court and had published its decisions, you would have not praised him,Early Church Fathers on Job 35 →
Even when thou shall say, He doth not consider, judge thyself before Him, and wait for Him. For perhaps when our cry seems to be disregarded, the hope, which was in our heart, is weakened,Early Church Fathers on Job 35 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 35:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAlthough thou sayest thou shall not see him,.... Which is another expression of Job's taken notice of by Elihu, and to which he makes answer; he seems to refer to Job 23:3.
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAlthough thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThou shalt not see him; or, thou canst not see him; the future tense of the indicative mood being oft put potentially; i.e. thou canal not have thy desire in appearing and pleading thy cause before him. So this is a new matter, and Elihu answers another objection of Job’ s, of which see ,9, and tells him that he is not to judge of God by present appearance; because though God may for a season hide his face, and delay to give him an answer, yet he will certainly do him right. Before him, i.e. before God, or in his presence, or at his tribunal, or in all his ways and admininstrations. And judgment is put for justice or just judgment, as it Isaiah 99:4, and oft elsewhere. So the sense is, God…
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 35:14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, [yet] judgment [is] before him; therefore trust thou in him.Ver. 14. Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, &c.] This is that tertium Iobi pronuntiatum, Job’ s third speech, which Elihu taketh upon him to reprehend and refute. It is taken out of Job 23:8-9, and the sense is, that God would never appear to do him right. But although thou sayest such a thing, and so seemest to chime in with those wicked ones who deny God’ s providence; yet thou oughtest to be better persuaded of his presence with thee and providence over thee; for judgment is before him, and he will certainly do right; only thou must give glory to God and wait his…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him.—Rather, Dost not behold Him.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 14. Thou sayest thou shalt not see HIM] Several MSS. have "Thou shalt not see me," and the Septuagint, and one other, "Thou shalt not see us," but without the points, תשורנו, the original may be read see HIM or see US, the third person singular, or the first person plural. Yet judgment is before him] Rest assured that God has not forgotten either to punish or to save; therefore trust in him; choose to be a monument of his mercy, rather than of his justice.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9–15. Having laid down his principle Elihu now proceeds to clear away some anomalies which seem to support Job’s contention. There are instances where godliness does not seem to advantage men, where oppressed innocence cries in vain for redress. The reason is that the cry is merely the natural voice of suffering; it is no true devout appeal to heaven—none saith, Where is God my maker?
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAlthough thou sayest thou shalt not see him - This is addressed to Job, and is designed to entreat him to trust in God.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 35 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,
How much less when you say you don’t see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him!
How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,
How much less, then, when you say that you do not perceive him, that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!
Tyndale line
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!
How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, the cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
Although thou sayest to God, Thou wilt not regard it, yet iudgement is before him: trust thou in him.
Strictly literal
Although thou sayest thou dost not see him, judgment is before him, therefore wait for him.
Yea, though thou sayest thou dost not behold Him, Judgment [is] before Him, and stay for Him.
Indeed, though you say you do not behold Him, || Judgment [is] before Him, and stays for Him.
Although thou sayest, thou canst not see him: yet the decision is before him; and do thou wait for him.
How much less will he answer you if you say that you do not see him, that your case is before him, and that you are waiting for him!
From the Latin
Yea when thou shalt say: He considereth not: be judged before him, and expect him.
Simplified
How much less will God hear you when you say he can't see you? Your case is before him, so you have to wait for him.
How much less when you say that you do not see him; that the cause is before him, and you are waiting for 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.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads אַ֣ף כִּֽי־ תֹ֭אמַר לֹ֣א תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ דִּ֥ין לְ֝פָנָ֗יו וּתְח֥וֹלֵֽל לֽוֹ׃, while the Septuagint matches only a few words, indicating a loose correspondence. This suggests that while the core message remains, the translation may reflect different emphases or interpretations.
אַ֣ף כִּֽי־ תֹ֭אמַר לֹ֣א תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ דִּ֥ין לְ֝פָנָ֗יו וּתְח֥וֹלֵֽל לֽוֹ׃
3 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.
Lexicons — every word in Job 35:14
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.
The Hebrew word אַף (aph) is a conjunction that indicates addition, often implying something greater. It can mean 'also,' 'yea,' or 'though,' and is used to connect ideas in a sentence. The entries highlight its use as both an adverb and conjunction, with a focus on its additive nature.
אַף conj. denoting addition, esp. of something greater, also, yea
base
H637 אַף conj. denoting addition, esp. of something greater, also, yea
637 'aph af
a primitive particle; meaning accession (used as an adverb or
conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though:--also, +
although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, + how much less
(more, rather than), moreover, with, yea.
אַף (aph) — also.
conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater)
1) also, yea, though, so much the more
adv
2) furthermore, indeed
Aramaic equivalent: aph (אַף "also" H0638)
DirObjM — ParticleHTj
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)
Conj — ParticleHTc
אָמַר (amar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to say' or 'to utter,' with a broad range of uses including to promise, command, or even boast. It appears in various forms, such as in the Qal (to say), Niphal (to be told), and Hiphil (to avow). The entries highlight its versatility in both spoken and internal contexts, though no specific verse is noted.
אָמַר 5287 vb. utter, say
Qal
Say
Say in the heart (= think)
Promise
Command (esp. late)
Niph. be said, told
Hiph. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
Hithp. act proudly, boast
base
H559 אָמַר utter, say .. Say
. Say in the heart (= think)
. Promise
. Command (esp. late)
. be said, told
. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
. act proudly, boast
559 'amar aw-mar'
a primitive root; to say (used with great
latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call,
certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment),
commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X
expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise,
publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X
suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech),
utter, X verily, X yet.
אָמַר (a.mar) — to say.
1) to say, speak, utter
1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singularHVqi2ms
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)
Part — ParticleHTn
שׁוּר (shuwr) is a primitive root meaning to see or observe. It encompasses a range of actions from simply seeing and regarding to more active forms like spying or lying in wait. The entries suggest a dual focus on both positive observation and negative lurking. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
[שׁוּר] vb. behold, regard
behold
regard with watchful care
watch stealthily, lie in wait
ref
H7789 שׁוּר
7789 shuwr shoor
a primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of
going round for inspection); to spy out, i.e. (generally)
survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for:--behold,
lay wait, look, observe, perceive, regard, see.
see HEBREW for 07788
שׁוּר (shur) — to see.
1) to see, behold, observe, regard
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to behold, observe
1a2) to regard
1a3) to watch, watch (stealthily), lie in wait
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms | Suff — Verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular · suffixHVqi2ms/Sp3ms
דִּין (din) primarily means 'judgment' and encompasses concepts such as legal suits, causes, and strife. It can also refer to a throne of judgment or government. The word is built from a root related to justice and legal proceedings, and its Aramaic equivalent is also דִּין.
דִּין n.[m.] judgment
throne of judgment
cause, plea
judgment, condemnation
strife
government
base
H1779 דִּין judgment . throne of judgment
. cause, plea
. judgment, condemnation
. strife
. government
1779 duwn doon
from 1777; judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or
tribunal); by impl. also strife:--cause, judgement, plea,
strife.
see HEBREW for 01777
דִּין (din) — judgment.
1) judgment
1a) judgment
1b) cause, plea
1c) condemnation, judgment
1d) dispute, legal suit, strife
1e) government
Aramaic equivalent: din (דִּין "judgment" H1780)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
kas: Ordinarily to describe the circumstances or condition of things; sometimes, juridically (aitia, Mt 19:10; Ac 25:14), as that for which a reckoning has to be given, as frequently the Latin res. In Ex 5:19, "they were in evil case," is interpreted by the Revised Version (British and American) as "were set on mischief."
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…
Prep | N-cp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word חוּל (chuwl) is built from a primitive root meaning to twist or whirl. It covers a range of meanings, including to dance, writhe in pain, bear children, and wait anxiously. The word can also imply strength or firmness, as noted in some entries. Various forms indicate different nuances, such as being made to writhe or suffering anguish.
חוּל [חִיל] vb. whirl, dance, writhe
Qal
dance
twist, writhe
whirl, whirl about
Po‛lel
dance
writhe in travail with, bear, bring forth (poet.)
wait anxiously
Po‛lal
be made to writhe
be brought forth
Hiph. cause to be in anguish
Hoph. be born
Hithpol.
whirling
writhing, suffering torture
wait longingly
Hithpalp. and she writhed in anxiety
base
[חול, חִיל] vb. be firm, strong
base
H2342a חוּל [חִיל] whirl, dance, writhe .. dance
. twist, writhe
. whirl, whirl about
.. dance
. writhe in travail with, bear, bring forth (poet.)
. wait anxiously
.. be made to writhe
. be brought forth
. cause to be in anguish
. be born
. . whirling
. writhing, suffering torture
. wait longingly
. and she writhed in anxiety
H2342b חול, חִיל br firm, strong
2342 chuwl khool
or chiyl {kheel}; a primitive root; properly, to twist or
whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to
dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear;
figuratively, to wait, to pervert:--bear, (make to) bring
forth, (make to) calve, dance, drive away, fall grievously
(with pain), fear, form, great, grieve, (be) grievous, hope,
look, make, be in pain, be much (sore) pained, rest, shake,
shapen, (be) sorrow(-ful), stay, tarry, travail (with pain),
tremble, trust, wait carefully (patiently), be wounded.
חוּל (chul) — to twist: tremble.
: tremble/fear
1) to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, fear, tremble, travail, be in anguish, be pained
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to dance
1a2) to twist, writhe
1a3) to whirl, whirl about
1b) (Polel)
1b1) to dance
1b2) to writhe (in travail with), bear, bring forth
1b3) to wait anxiously
1c) (Pulal)
1c1) to be made to writhe, be made to bear
1c2) to be brought forth
1d) (Hophal) to be born
1e) (Hithpolel)
1e1) whirling (participle)
1e2) writhing, suffering torture (participle)
1e3) to wait longingly
1f) (Hithpalpel) to be distressed
חִיל (chil) — be firm.
to be firm, strong
חוּל (chul) — to twist: give birth.
: give_birth
1) to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, fear, tremble, travail, be in anguish, be pained
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to dance
1a2) to twist, writhe
1a3) to whirl, whirl about
1b) (Polel)
1b1) to dance
1b2) to writhe (in travail with), bear, bring forth
1b3) to wait anxiously
Conj | V-o-Imperf-2ms — Conjunction · verb piel second person masculine singularHC/Vpu2ms
wat:
1. The Substantive:
The word is used in the Old Testament both as a substantive add as a verb. In the New Testament it appears as a verb only. 'erebh, ma'arabh, mean a concealed hiding-place for purposes of sudden attack, an ambuscade.
(1) "Lie in wait": "Abimelech rose up .... from lying in wait" (Jud 9:35 the King James Version); "When they .... abide in the covert to lie in wait" (Job 38:40).
וֹ (o) — him.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3ms
