Job 2:3 KJV - Bible Verse

Job 2:3

"And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the Lord said unto Satan, hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?.... The same with this is also before put unto Satan, and the same character given of Job, which is here continued and confirmed, with an addition to it; for Job was no loser, but a gainer in his character by his afflictions and trials: and still he holdeth fast his integrity. The first man Adam was made upright, but by sinning he lost his integrity, and since the fall there is none in man naturally; it is only to be found in regenerate and renewed persons, who have right spirits renewed in

them; by which principle of grace wrought in them they become upright in heart, and walk uprightly. The word used signifies "perfection" (o), which Job had not in himself, but in Christ; though it may denote the truth and sincerity of his grace, and the uprightness of his walk, and the simplicity of his conversation, the bias of his mind, and the tenor of his conduct and behaviour towards God and men; this principle he retained, this frame and disposition of soul continued with him, and he acted up to it in all things; he held fast his faith and confidence in the Lord his God, and he professed his cordial love and sincere affection for God, and his filial fear and reverence of him; and this he did still, notwithstanding all the assaults and temptations of Satan, and all the sore afflictions and trials he met with; an instance this of persevering grace, and of the truth of what Job after expresses, Job 17:9 ; and this he did, even says the Lord to Satan: although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause; not that Satan could work upon God as he does upon men, both good and bad, especially the latter; nor could he so work upon him as to cause him to change his mind and will, who is unchangeable in his nature and purposes; but the sense is, he made a motion to him, he proposed it, requested and entreated, and did not barely propose it, but urged it with importunity, was very solicitous to have it done; and he prevailed and succeeded according to God's own determinate counsel and will, though only in part; for he moved him to "destroy him", himself, his body, if not his soul; for this roaring lion seeks to devour men, even the sheep and lambs of Christ's flock: or "to swallow him up" (p), as the word signifies; that he might be delivered to him, who would make but one morsel of him, swallow him up alive, as a lion any creature, or any other beast of prey. Mr. Broughton renders it, "to undo him"; and we say of a man, when he has lost his substance, that he is undone; and in this sense Job was destroyed or undone, for he had lost his all: and this motion was made "without cause", there was no just reason for it; what Satan suggested, and the calumny he cast upon Job, was not supported by him, he could give no proof nor evidence of it; and it was in the issue and event "in vain", as the word (q) may be rendered; for he did not appear, notwithstanding all that was done to him, to be the man Satan said he was, nor to do the things, or say the words, Satan said he would. (o) , Polychronius in Drusius; "perfectionem suam", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus. (p) "ad deglutiendum eum", Montanus; "ad illum absorbendum", Schultens; "ut absorberem eum", Michaelis. (q) Sept. "frustra", V. L. Junius & Tremellius,

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (26 words)

H0559 אָמַר

Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:

lamb (semantic_range)

H3068 יְהוָֹה

Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:

Yahweh (semantic_range)
the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
life-giver (semantic_range)

H0413 אֶל

Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:

these (semantic_range)

H7854 שָׂטָן

Definition:

61adversary.2Satan(Late Hebrewשָׂטָן,סָטָן; Aramaicשָׂטָנָא,סָטָנָא, Syriac(Hebrew); Late Hebrew verbסָטַן, Aramaicסְטַן; Arabicisbe remote, especially from the truth, and from the mercy of God;Satan, 61adversary.2Satan(Late Hebrewשָׂטָן,סָטָן; Aramaicשָׂטָנָא,סָטָנָא, Syriac(Hebrew); Late Hebrew verbסָטַן, Aramaicסְטַן; Arabicisbe remote, especially from the truth, and from the mercy of God;Satan,

Possible Meanings:

act as adversary (semantic_range)

H7760 שׂוּם

Definition:

582verbput, place, set(compare NöZMG xxxvii (1883), 532; Late HebrewסוּסPi`eldesignate, fix,שׂוםEcclus 45:5c; Ecclus 49:6; Phoenicianשם, Assyrianšâmu. fix, determine;Sabeanשׂיםset, set up, SabDenkmNo. 582verbput, place, set(compare NöZMG xxxvii (1883), 532; Late HebrewסוּסPi`eldesignate, fix,שׂוםEcclus 45:5c; Ecclus 49:6; Phoenicianשם, Assyrianšâmu. fix, determine;Sabeanשׂיםset, set up, SabDenkmNo.

Possible Meanings:

make (semantic_range)
make (semantic_range)
make (semantic_range)
appoint (semantic_range)

H3820 לֵב

Definition:

15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9 15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9

Possible Meanings:

in the midst of the sea (semantic_range)

H0413 אֶל

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

these (semantic_range)

H5650 עֶבֶד

Definition:

25+,עָ֑בֶדGenesis 44:10+; suffixעַבְדִּיGenesis 26:24+;עַבְדְּךָGenesis 19:19+;עַבְדֶּ֫ךָGenesis 18:3+; pluralעֲבָדִיםGenesis 9:25+,עַבְדֵיGenesis 21:25+, suffixעֲבָדַיLeviticus 25:42+,עַבְדֵיכֶםJoshu 25+,עָ֑בֶדGenesis 44:10+; suffixעַבְדִּיGenesis 26:24+;עַבְדְּךָGenesis 19:19+;עַבְדֶּ֫ךָGenesis 18:3+; pluralעֲבָדִיםGenesis 9:25+,עַבְדֵיGenesis 21:25+, suffixעֲבָדַיLeviticus 25:42+,עַבְדֵיכֶםJoshu

Possible Meanings:

slave (semantic_range)
servant (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

H3588 כִּי

Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:

for (semantic_range)
when (semantic_range)
when (semantic_range)

H0369 אַיִן

Definition:

23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr 23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr

Possible Meanings:

nought (semantic_range)
is not (semantic_range)

H3644 כְּמוֹ

Definition:

compare AramaicכְּמָאlikePsalm 78:68Levy, usuallyכְּמָא דְּlike as;(i.e.)like what, like, usually followed bylike as; Samaritan; ArabicEthiopickama, like as, Di Gr§ 63 aSabeanכמוZMG 1883, 394) — used1 compare AramaicכְּמָאlikePsalm 78:68Levy, usuallyכְּמָא דְּlike as;(i.e.)like what, like, usually followed bylike as; Samaritan; ArabicEthiopickama, like as, Di Gr§ 63 aSabeanכמוZMG 1883, 394) — used1

Possible Meanings:

when (semantic_range)
the like of what (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,)

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)

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)

H5750 עוֹד

Definition:

FrMM 256)עֹד,substantivea going round, continuance, but used mostly asadverb accusativestill, yet, again, besides: with suffixעוֺדֶנִּי(with apparently verbal form, like׃אֵינֶנִּיOl§ 222 gSta§ 352 bKö FrMM 256)עֹד,substantivea going round, continuance, but used mostly asadverb accusativestill, yet, again, besides: with suffixעוֺדֶנִּי(with apparently verbal form, like׃אֵינֶנִּיOl§ 222 gSta§ 352 bKö

H2388 חָזַק

Definition:

574t.;חָזָק֑2Chronicles 26:15; suffixחֲזָקוֺ2Chronicles 28:20, etc.;Imperfectיֶהֱז֑ק2Chronicles 28:7 (Baer) + 2 t.;וַיֶּחֱזַקGenesis 41:56+;יֶחֶזְקוּ2 Samuel 10:112t.;יֶחְזְקוּIsaiah 28:22;Imperativeח 574t.;חָזָק֑2Chronicles 26:15; suffixחֲזָקוֺ2Chronicles 28:20, etc.;Imperfectיֶהֱז֑ק2Chronicles 28:7 (Baer) + 2 t.;וַיֶּחֱזַקGenesis 41:56+;יֶחֶזְקוּ2 Samuel 10:112t.;יֶחְזְקוּIsaiah 28:22;Imperativeח

Possible Meanings:

strength (semantic_range)

H8538 תֻּמָּה

Definition:

3; suffixתֻּמָּתִיJob 27:5;Job 31:6;תֻּמָּתֶ֑ךָJob 2:9;תֻּמְּתוֺJob 2:3.Topical LexiconDefinition and Conceptual ScopeThe noun denotes moral wholeness expressed in consistent devotion to God and strai 3; suffixתֻּמָּתִיJob 27:5;Job 31:6;תֻּמָּתֶ֑ךָJob 2:9;תֻּמְּתוֺJob 2:3.Topical LexiconDefinition and Conceptual ScopeThe noun denotes moral wholeness expressed in consistent devotion to God and strai

Possible Meanings:

wonder (semantic_range)

H5496 סוּת

Definition:

19,הֲסֵיתְךָJob 36:16; 3feminine singularהֵסַ֫תָּה1 Kings 21:25(Ges§ 72wKöi. 460); 3 plural suffixהִסִּית֫וּךָJeremiah 38:22(Ges§ 72ee);Imperfect3masculine singularיַסִּית2 Kings 18:322t., but alsoוַי 19,הֲסֵיתְךָJob 36:16; 3feminine singularהֵסַ֫תָּה1 Kings 21:25(Ges§ 72wKöi. 460); 3 plural suffixהִסִּית֫וּךָJeremiah 38:22(Ges§ 72ee);Imperfect3masculine singularיַסִּית2 Kings 18:322t., but alsoוַי

Possible Meanings:

incite (semantic_range)
allure (semantic_range)
instigate (semantic_range)

H1104 בָּלַע

Definition:

15, suffixבְּלָעַנִיJeremiah 51:34(Qr, compareᵐ5Ktנוּ-); 3 feminine singularבָּֽלְעָהNumbers 16:30; 3plural suffixבְּלָעוּנוּPsalm 124:3;Imperfectיִבְלָ֑עJob 20:18,וַיִּבְלַעExodus 7:12, suffixיִבְלָע 15, suffixבְּלָעַנִיJeremiah 51:34(Qr, compareᵐ5Ktנוּ-); 3 feminine singularבָּֽלְעָהNumbers 16:30; 3plural suffixבְּלָעוּנוּPsalm 124:3;Imperfectיִבְלָ֑עJob 20:18,וַיִּבְלַעExodus 7:12, suffixיִבְלָע

Possible Meanings:

swallowing (semantic_range)
devouring (semantic_range)
thing swallowed (semantic_range)
swallowing (semantic_range)
destruction (semantic_range)

H2600 חִנָּם

Definition:

Sta§ 203BaNB § 216) — literally out of favour; i.e.a.gratis, gratuitously, for nothing,עָבַד חִנָּםto servefor noughtGenesis 29:15;Job 1:9;Isaiah 52:3to be sold (figurative)for noughtIsaiah 52:5;Exodu Sta§ 203BaNB § 216) — literally out of favour; i.e.a.gratis, gratuitously, for nothing,עָבַד חִנָּםto servefor noughtGenesis 29:15;Job 1:9;Isaiah 52:3to be sold (figurative)for noughtIsaiah 52:5;Exodu

Possible Meanings:

for no purpose (semantic_range)

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