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Will anyone teachיְלַמֶּדknowledgeדָּעַתto El,הַלְאֵלsince heוְהוּאjudgesיִשְׁפּוֹטthose on high?רָמִים
Job 21:22
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With the Hebrew beneath
Job 21:22, word by word
- Will anyone teachיְלַמֶּדyelamed
teach
To instruct another with words or example, so that he learns.
Where else “yelamed” appears- knowledgeדָּעַתdaat
knowledge
What one has learned; or a close bond with God.
Where else “daat” appears- to 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- judgesיִשְׁפּוֹטyishpot
judge
To judge and do justice, defend the weak.
Where else “yishpot” appears- those on highרָמִיםramim
be high
To be up above, raised in honor.
Where else “ramim” appears
The context
21For what interest does he have in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?
22 · This verse (above)
23One dies in his very fullness, wholly at ease and tranquil;