Job 6:11
"What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

What is my strength, that I should hope?.... For a perfect restoration of health, suggested by Eliphaz; since it was so sadly weakened by the present affliction, which made death more desirable than life lengthened out in so much weakness, pain, and sorrow; or "that I should bear"

(w), such a weight and heavy load that lay upon him, and crushed him, and to which his strength was not equal; or continue and endure (x): what is mine end, that I should prolong my life? what end can be answered by living, or desiring a long life? His children were gone, and none left to take care of and provide for; his substance was taken away from him, so that he had not to support himself, nor to be useful to others, to the poor; he had lost all power, authority, and influence, among men, and could be no more serviceable by his counsel and advice, and by the administration of justice and equity as a civil magistrate; and as to religious matters, he was reckoned an hypocrite and a wicked man by his friends, and had lost his character and interest as a good man; and so for him to live could answer no valuable end, and, therefore, he desires to die; for what is here, and in Job 6:12 said, contain reasons of his above request. (w) , Sept. "ut sustineam", V. L. (x) "Ut durem", Junius & Tremellius.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (9 words)

H4100 מָה
Definition:

43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th 43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th

Possible Meanings:
  • what? (semantic_range)
H3581 כֹּחַ
Definition:

Or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a larg Or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a larg

Possible Meanings:
  • strength (semantic_range)
  • power (semantic_range)
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)
H3176 יָחַל
Definition:

5(yet see below);Imperfectוַיִּיָּ֫חֶלGenesis 8:12+1 Samuel 13:18Kt (see Dr; Qr Hiph`ilוַיּוֺחֶל); —wait:Genesis 8:12and he waitedyet seven days; so1 Samuel 13:18Kt; of Israel under figure of lioness, 5(yet see below);Imperfectוַיִּיָּ֫חֶלGenesis 8:12+1 Samuel 13:18Kt (see Dr; Qr Hiph`ilוַיּוֺחֶל); —wait:Genesis 8:12and he waitedyet seven days; so1 Samuel 13:18Kt; of Israel under figure of lioness,

Possible Meanings:
  • await (semantic_range)
  • tarry (semantic_range)
H4100 מָה
Definition:

43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th 43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th

Possible Meanings:
  • what? (semantic_range)
H7093 קֵץ
Definition:

6end—׳קabsoluteAmos 8:2+, constructGenesis 4:3+,עֶתֿDaniel 8:17; suffixקִצּוֺIsaiah 37:24+,קִצּהֹ""2 Kings 19:23, etc.;-1end, usually of time, especially in phraseמִקֵּץat the end ofa definite timeGen 6end—׳קabsoluteAmos 8:2+, constructGenesis 4:3+,עֶתֿDaniel 8:17; suffixקִצּוֺIsaiah 37:24+,קִצּהֹ""2 Kings 19:23, etc.;-1end, usually of time, especially in phraseמִקֵּץat the end ofa definite timeGen

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)
H0748 אָרַךְ
Definition:

8;ImperfectיַאַרְכוּEzekiel 12:22; 3feminine pluralוַתֶּאֱרַכְנָהEzekiel 31:5(strike out B Co) —be long, subjectהַיָמִים(i.e. a long time passedGenesis 26:8(J); compare Assyrianurriku ûmî,days grew lo 8;ImperfectיַאַרְכוּEzekiel 12:22; 3feminine pluralוַתֶּאֱרַכְנָהEzekiel 31:5(strike out B Co) —be long, subjectהַיָמִים(i.e. a long time passedGenesis 26:8(J); compare Assyrianurriku ûmî,days grew lo

H5315 נֶפֶשׁ
Definition:

6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias 6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias

Possible Meanings:
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)

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