Hebrew Interlinear

Job 23:9 Interlinear

On the left hand where he doth work but I cannot behold him he hideth himself on the right hand that I cannot see

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1שְׂמֹ֣אולH8040On the left handproperly, dark (as enveloped), i.e., the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
2בַּעֲשֹׂת֣וֹH6213where he doth workto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
3וְלֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
4אָ֑חַזH2372but I cannot beholdto gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
5יַעְטֹ֥ףH5848him he hidethto shroud, i.e., clothe (whether transitive or reflexive); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
6יָ֝מִ֗יןH3225himself on the right handthe right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
7וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
8אֶרְאֶֽה׃H7200that I cannot seeto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

Verse Context

Job 23:8 forward Behold I go but he is not there and backward ...
Job 23:9 (current)On the left hand where he doth work but I cannot behold him he hideth himself on the right hand that I cannot see
Job 23:10 But he knoweth the way that I take when he hath tried as gold...

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