Hebrew Interlinear

Job 7:2 Interlinear

As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כְּעֶ֥בֶדH5650As a servanta servant
2יִשְׁאַףH7602earnestly desirethto inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten
3צֵ֑לH6738the shadowshade, whether literal or figurative
4וּ֝כְשָׂכִ֗ירH7916and as an hirelinga man who is hired by the day or year
5יְקַוֶּ֥הH6960lookethto bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e., collect; (figuratively) to expect
6פָֽעֳלֽוֹ׃H6467for the reward of his workan act or work (concretely)

Verse Context

Job 7:1 Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth also like the days...
Job 7:2 (current)As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work
Job 7:3 So am I made to possess months of vanity nights...

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