Hebrew Interlinear

Job 20:3 Interlinear

the check of my reproach I have heard and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מוּסַ֣רH4148the checkproperly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
2כְּלִמָּתִ֣יH3639of my reproachdisgrace
3אֶשְׁמָ֑עH8085I have heardto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
4וְ֝ר֗וּחַH7307and the spiritwind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
5מִֽבִּינָתִ֥יH998of my understandingunderstanding
6יַעֲנֵֽנִי׃H6030causeth me to answerproperly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,

Verse Context

Job 20:2 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer and for this I make haste ...
Job 20:3 (current)the check of my reproach I have heard and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer
Job 20:4 Knowest thou not this of old was placed...

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