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In the intimate counselהַבְסוֹדof Eloahאֱלוֹהַdo you listen,תִּשְׁמָעand reserveוְתִגְרַעwisdomחָכְמָהfor yourself?אֵלֶיךָ
Job 15:8
Study it in the app“In the intimate counsel of Eloah do you listen, and reserve wisdom for yourself?”
With the Hebrew beneath
Job 15:8, word by word
- In the intimate counselסוֹדsod
intimate counsel
A close friendship, like YHWH's with those who fear him.
Where else “sod” appears- of Eloahאֱלוֹהַeloha
Eloah, god
Eloah: a name of God, the singular form of Elohim; also any god. It is used mostly in poetry.
Where else “eloha” appears- do you listenתִּשְׁמָעtishma
listen
To pay close attention, or heed a plea.
Where else “tishma” appears- and reserveתִגְרַעtigra
hold back
To keep something back, pull it away.
Where else “tigra” appears- wisdomחָכְמָהchachma
wisdom
Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.
Where else “chachma” appears
The context
7Were you born the first of human beings, and before the hills were you brought forth?
8 · This verse (above)
9What do you know that we do not know? What do you understand that is not with us?