Job 32
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16When I had waited,(for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- לֹאlôʼH380811× in this chapter
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- כִּיkîyH35887× in this chapter
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- עָנָהʻânâhH60307× in this chapter
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
- אִיּוֹבʼÎyôwbH3475× in this chapter
Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- חָרָהchârâhH27344× in this chapter
to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- מִלָּהmillâhH44054× in this chapter
a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- אֱלִיהוּʼĔlîyhûwH4534× in this chapter
Elihu, the name of one of Job's friends, and of three Israelites
- אָמַרʼâmarH5594× in this chapter
to say (used with great latitude)
- אֲנִיʼănîyH5894× in this chapter
I
- אַףʼaphH6394× in this chapter
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- אֵתʼêthH8534× in this chapter
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- דָבַרdâbarH16963× in this chapter
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- דֵּעַdêaʻH18433× in this chapter
knowledge
- חָוָהchâvâhH23313× in this chapter
properly, to live; by implication (intensively) to declare or show
- יוֹםyôwmH31173× in this chapter
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
- עַדʻadH57043× in this chapter
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshH5823× in this chapter
a man in general (singly or collectively)
- עַלʻalH59213× in this chapter
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- אַףʼaphH6373× in this chapter
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
- שָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwshH79693× in this chapter
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- בִּיןbîynH9953× in this chapter
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- בֵּןbênH11212× in this chapter
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
- בָּרַכְאֵלBârakʼêlH12922× in this chapter
Barakel, the father of one of Job's friends
- דָּבָרdâbârH16972× in this chapter
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- הוּאhûwʼH19312× in this chapter
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
- הִנֵּהhinnêhH20092× in this chapter
lo!
- זָקֵןzâqênH22052× in this chapter
old
- חׇכְמָהchokmâhH24512× in this chapter
wisdom (in a good sense)
- יָדַעyâdaʻH30452× in this chapter
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)
- יָחַלyâchalH31762× in this chapter
to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
- כֵּןkênH36512× in this chapter
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
- כָּנָהkânâhH36552× in this chapter
to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize
- אַיִןʼayinH3692× in this chapter
a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle
- אִישׁʼîyshH3762× in this chapter
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- אֵלʼêlH4132× in this chapter
near, with or among; often in general, to
- מִןminH44802× in this chapter
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
- מַעֲנֶהmaʻănehH46172× in this chapter
a reply (favorable or contradictory)
- מָצָאmâtsâʼH46722× in this chapter
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- נָשָׂאnâsâʼH53752× in this chapter
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- אֵמֶרʼêmerH5612× in this chapter
something said