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

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּ֤יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2רִנְנַ֣תH7445That the triumphinga shout (for joy)
3רְ֭שָׁעִיםH7563of the wickedmorally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
4מִקָּר֑וֹבH7138is shortnear (in place, kindred or time)
5וְשִׂמְחַ֖תH8057and the joyblithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
6חָנֵ֣ףH2611of the hypocritesoiled (i.e., with sin), impious
7עֲדֵיH5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
8רָֽגַע׃H7281but for a momenta 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...

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