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A fatherאָבI wasאָנֹכִיto the needy,לָאֶבְיוֹנִיםand the caseוְרִבI did notלֹאknow,יָדַעְתִּיI searched it out.אֶחְקְרֵהוּ
Job 29:16
Study it in the app“A father I was to the needy, and the case I did not know, I searched it out.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Job 29:16, word by word
- A fatherאָבav
founder
One who started a trade, or someone much respected.
Where else “av” appears- to the needyאֶבְיוֹנִיםevyonim
needy
Needy: one who depends on the help of others.
Where else “evyonim” appears- and the caseרִבriv
case
A matter brought before the judge.
Where else “riv” appears- knowיָדַעְתִּיyadati
know
To know something, realize.
Where else “yadati” appears- I searched it outאֶחְקְרֵechkre
search out, examine
Search out: examine something thoroughly.
Where else “echkre” appears
The context
15Eyes I was to the blind, and feet to the lame was I.
16 · This verse (above)
17And I broke the fangs of the unjust, and from his teeth I threw down the prey.