Job 36:5

“Look, El is mighty, and does not despise anyone; mighty in strength of heart.”

Job 36:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 36:5, word by word

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
is mightyכַּבִּירkabir

mighty, great, much

Great, mighty; also much, abundant.

Where else “kabir” appears
despise anyoneיִמְאָסyimas

reject

To regard something or someone as worthless and put it away.

Where else “yimas” appears
in strengthכֹּחַkoach

strength

Ability to do something: bodily strength or power to command.

Where else “koach” appears
of heartלֵבlev

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

Where else “lev” appears

The context

4For truly my words are not a lie; one blameless in knowledge is with you.

5 · This verse (above)

6He does not keep alive the wicked, and the right of the poor he grants.

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