Hebrew Word Studies (4 words)
A primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. Pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. To begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce -- give account, A primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. Pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. To begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce -- give account,
- answer (semantic_range)
11;Job 8:1;Job 18:1;Job 25:1;Job 42:9.Topical LexiconIdentity and BackgroundBildad the Shuhite appears exclusively in the Book of Job (five occurrences:Job 2:11; 8:1; 18:1; 25:1; 42:9). His epithet li 11;Job 8:1;Job 18:1;Job 25:1;Job 42:9.Topical LexiconIdentity and BackgroundBildad the Shuhite appears exclusively in the Book of Job (five occurrences:Job 2:11; 8:1; 18:1; 25:1; 42:9). His epithet li
11;Job 8:1;Job 42:9;׳הַשּׁJob 18:1;Job 25:1;ὁ Σαυχ(ε)ιτης, (Σαυχαιων).Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrencesStrong’s Hebrew 7747 identifies the gentillic “Shuhite,” appearing five times, all in the Book 11;Job 8:1;Job 42:9;׳הַשּׁJob 18:1;Job 25:1;ὁ Σαυχ(ε)ιτης, (Σαυχαιων).Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrencesStrong’s Hebrew 7747 identifies the gentillic “Shuhite,” appearing five times, all in the Book
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
- lamb (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Matthew Henry Concise
Summary
Job spake much to the purpose; but Bildad, like an eager, angry disputant, turns it all off with this, How long wilt thou speak these things? Men's meaning is not
taken aright, and then they are rebuked, as if they were evil-doers.
Reflection
The beginning is small, but the progress is to perfection. Dawning light grows to noon-day.MWHBC 445.2
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Job spake much to the purpose; but Bildad, like an eager, angry disputant, turns it all off with this, How long wilt thou speak these things? Men's meaning is not taken aright, and then they are
rebuked, as if they were evil-doers. Even in disputes on religion, it is too common to treat others with sharpness, and their arguments with contempt. Bildad's discourse shows that he had not a favourable opinion of Job's character. Job owned that God did not pervert judgment; yet it did not therefore follow that his children were cast-aways, or that they did for some great transgression. Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, sometimes they are the trials of extraordinary graces: in judging of another's case, we ought to take the favorable side. Bildad puts Job in hope, that if he were indeed upright, he should yet see a good end of his present troubles. This is God's way of enriching the souls of his people with graces and comforts. The beginning is small, but the progress is to perfection. Dawning light grows to noon-day.MWHBC 445.2