Job 33:17

From Bible Study Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
English EN  ·  Español ES  ·  Português PT  ·  עברית HE  ·  العربية AR  ·  Русский RU  ·  Deutsch DE  ·  Français FR  ·  中文 ZH  ·  தமிழ் TA

Bible > Job > Chapter 33 > Verse 17

Job 33:17


← Job 33:16 Job 33:17 (KJV) Job 33:18 →
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

That he may withdrawH5493 manH120 from his purposeH4639, and hideH3680 prideH1466 from manH1397.


Original Hebrew

לְהָסִיר אָדָם מַעֲשֶׂה וְגֵוָה מִגֶּבֶר יְכַסֶּה׃

Hebrew Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
לְ֭/הָסִיר
Le./ha.sir H5493 HR/Vhc to/ turn aside
אָדָ֣ם
'a.Dam H120 HNcmsa a person
מַעֲשֶׂ֑ה
ma.'a.Seh H4639 HNcmsa a deed
וְ/גֵוָ֖ה
ve./ge.Vah H1466 HC/Ncfsa and/ pride
מִ/גֶּ֣בֶר
mi./Ge.ver H1397 HR/Ncmsa from/ a man
יְכַסֶּֽה
ye.kha.Seh H3680 HVpi3ms he will cover
Strong's References
  • H120 — אָדָם (ʼâdâm, aw-dawm'): from אָדַם (ʼâdam) H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
  • H1397 — גֶּבֶר (geber, gheh'-ber): from גָּבַר (gâbar) H1396; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply; every one, man, [idiom] mighty.
  • H1466 — גֵּוָה (gêvâh, gay-vaw'): the same as גֵּוָה (gêvâh) H1465; exaltation; (figuratively) arrogance; lifting up, pride.
  • H3680 — כָּסָה (kâçâh, kaw-saw'): a primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy); clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare כָּשָׂה (kâsâh) H3780.
  • H4639 — מַעֲשֶׂה (maʻăseh, mah-as-eh'): from עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh) H6213; an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property; act, art, [phrase] bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, [idiom] well, (handy-, needle-, net-) work(ing, -manship), wrought.
  • H5493 — סוּר (çûwr, soor): or שׂוּר (sûwr); (Hosea 9:12), a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative); be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idiom] grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, [idiom] be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without.
Cross References

Discussion / Insights [edit]

No content yet

Notes and References [edit]

No content yet

Bible › Job › Job 33 › Verse 17