Hebrew Interlinear
Job 20:5 Interlinear
“ That the triumphing of the wicked is short and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כִּ֤י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 2 | רִנְנַ֣ת | H7445 | That the triumphing | a shout (for joy) |
| 3 | רְ֭שָׁעִים | H7563 | of the wicked | morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person |
| 4 | מִקָּר֑וֹב | H7138 | is short | near (in place, kindred or time) |
| 5 | וְשִׂמְחַ֖ת | H8057 | and the joy | blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) |
| 6 | חָנֵ֣ף | H2611 | of the hypocrite | soiled (i.e., with sin), impious |
| 7 | עֲדֵי | H5704 | as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with) | |
| 8 | רָֽגַע׃ | H7281 | but for a moment | a wink (of the eyes), i.e., a very short space of time |
Verse Context
Job 20:4 Knowest thou not this of old was placed...
Job 20:5 (current) That the triumphing of the wicked is short and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment
Job 20:6 mount up to the heavens Though his excellency and his head unto the clouds...