Job 1:1
"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

Job was prosperous, and yet pious. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Reflection

He sent and sanctified them, reminding them to examine themselves, to confess their sins, to seek forgiveness; and as one who hoped for acceptance with God through the promised Saviour,

he offered a burnt-offering for each. We perceive his care for their souls, his knowledge of the sinful state of man, his entire dependence on God's mercy in the way he had appointed.

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Job was prosperous, and yet pious. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. By God's grace

the temptations of worldly wealth may be overcome. The account of Job's piety and prosperity comes before the history of his great afflictions, showing that neither will secure from troubles. While Job beheld the harmony and comforts of his sons with satisfaction, his knowledge of the human heart made him fearful for them. He sent and sanctified them, reminding them to examine themselves, to confess their sins, to seek forgiveness; and as one who hoped for acceptance with God through the promised Saviour, he offered a burnt-offering for each. We perceive his care for their souls, his knowledge of the sinful state of man, his entire dependence on God's mercy in the way he had appointed.

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H0376 אִישׁ
Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:
  • man (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

H5780 עוּץ
Definition:

23(P), = 'son' of Shem1 Chronicles 1:17,ᵐ5Ως,ᵐ5LChroniclesΟυζ.b.eldest 'son' of NahorGenesis 22:21(J), AΩξ,ᵐ5LΩζ.c.Edomite nameGenesis 36:28=1 Chronicles 1:42,ᵐ5Ως,ᵐ5LΟυς2. location(=1. a, b, possibly 23(P), = 'son' of Shem1 Chronicles 1:17,ᵐ5Ως,ᵐ5LChroniclesΟυζ.b.eldest 'son' of NahorGenesis 22:21(J), AΩξ,ᵐ5LΩζ.c.Edomite nameGenesis 36:28=1 Chronicles 1:42,ᵐ5Ως,ᵐ5LΟυς2. location(=1. a, b, possibly

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • plan (semantic_range)
H0347 אִיּוֹב
Definition:

1; all dubious compare LagBN 90)Job 1:1,5 (3 t. in verse);Job 1:8,9,14 48t. Job;Ezekiel 14:14,20.אֵיד,אֵדseeאוּד.אַיָּהsee III.אוה, belowאוֺי.אַיֵּהseeאַי.אִיִּיםsee III.אוה.אֵיךְ,אֵיכָה,אֵיכָכָהseeib 1; all dubious compare LagBN 90)Job 1:1,5 (3 t. in verse);Job 1:8,9,14 48t. Job;Ezekiel 14:14,20.אֵיד,אֵדseeאוּד.אַיָּהsee III.אוה, belowאוֺי.אַיֵּהseeאַי.אִיִּיםsee III.אוה.אֵיךְ,אֵיכָה,אֵיכָכָהseeib

H8034 שֵׁם
Definition:

9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz 9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz

H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H0376 אִישׁ
Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:
  • man (semantic_range)
H1931 הוּא
Definition:

23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both

H8535 תָּם
Definition:

2710t.; suffixתַּמָּתִיSongs 5:2;Songs 6:9(late, exceptGenesis 25:27); —1complete, perfect:in beautySongs 5:2;Songs 6:9; of physical strengthPsalm 73:4(readלָ֑מוֺ תָּםEw De DrSam. xxxiChe Bae and othe 2710t.; suffixתַּמָּתִיSongs 5:2;Songs 6:9(late, exceptGenesis 25:27); —1complete, perfect:in beautySongs 5:2;Songs 6:9; of physical strengthPsalm 73:4(readלָ֑מוֺ תָּםEw De DrSam. xxxiChe Bae and othe

Possible Meanings:
  • sound (semantic_range)
  • wholesome (semantic_range)
H3477 יָשָׁר
Definition:

670t.; constructיְשַׁרProverbs 29:27; feminineיְשָׁרָהEzekiel 1:74t.; pluralיְשָׁרִיםNumbers 23:1031t.; constructיִשְׁרֵיPsalm 7:118t.; feminineיְשָׁרוֺתEzekiel 1:23(strike out Co); —1straight, level, 670t.; constructיְשַׁרProverbs 29:27; feminineיְשָׁרָהEzekiel 1:74t.; pluralיְשָׁרִיםNumbers 23:1031t.; constructיִשְׁרֵיPsalm 7:118t.; feminineיְשָׁרוֺתEzekiel 1:23(strike out Co); —1straight, level,

Possible Meanings:
  • uprightness (semantic_range)
H3373 יָרֵא
Definition:

Fromyare'; fearing; morally, reverent -- afraid, fear (-ful).see HEBREWyare'NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originthe same asyare, q.v.Brown-Driver-Briggsיָרֵאverbal adjectivesee aboveParticipleTopical Fromyare'; fearing; morally, reverent -- afraid, fear (-ful).see HEBREWyare'NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originthe same asyare, q.v.Brown-Driver-Briggsיָרֵאverbal adjectivesee aboveParticipleTopical

Possible Meanings:
  • shoot (semantic_range)
  • pour (semantic_range)
  • shoot with arrows (semantic_range)
  • and they shot at (semantic_range)
  • the shooters (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H5493 סוּר
Definition:

12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) -- be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluc 12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) -- be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluc

Possible Meanings:
  • turn aside (semantic_range)
  • turn aside (semantic_range)
  • be removed (semantic_range)
  • come to an end (semantic_range)
H7451 רַע
Definition:

Fromra'a'; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) -- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm Fromra'a'; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) -- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm

Possible Meanings:
  • misery (semantic_range)
  • injury (semantic_range)

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