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You,אַתָּהmoreover,אַףannulתָּפֵרthe fear,יִרְאָהand diminishוְתִגְרַעmeditationשִׂיחָהbeforeלִפְנֵיEl.אֵל
Job 15:4
Study it in the app“You, moreover, annul the fear, and diminish meditation before El.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Job 15:4, word by word
- annulתָּפֵרtafer
annul
To void a covenant or vow; spoil a plan.
Where else “tafer” appears- the fearיִרְאָהyira
fear
Fear. "The fear of God" is deep reverence that leads one to obey him and avoid evil.
Where else “yira” appears- and diminishתִגְרַעtigra
take away
To subtract something from an amount or a law.
Where else “tigra” appears- meditationשִׂיחָהsicha
meditation, devotion
Meditation, reflection; also prayer made in meditation.
Where else “sicha” appears- beforeפְנֵיfene
before
Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.
Where else “fene” appears- Elאֵלel
El, God, god
"El", an ancient Hebrew word for "God". Alone or with another title it is a name of the God of Israel: El Elyon (God Most High), El Shaddai (God Almighty). Neighboring peoples used the same word for their gods; then this translation writes "god" in lower case. It also means "mighty".
Where else “el” appears
The context
3Arguing with a word that does not profit, and with words that are of no use?
4 · This verse (above)
5For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the tongue of the crafty.