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that Eloahאֱלוֹהַּwould be willingוְיֹאֵלto crush me,וִידַכְּאֵנִיthat he would let looseיַתֵּרhis handיָדוֹand cut me off.וִיבַצְּעֵנִי
Job 6:9
Study it in the app“that Eloah would be willing to crush me, that he would let loose his hand and cut me off.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Job 6:9, word by word
- that Eloahאֱלוֹהַּeloha
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- would be willingיֹאֵלyoel
undertake, venture
Make up one's mind to do something; venture, be willing.
Where else “yoel” appears- to crush meידַכְּאֵydake
crush
To grind down, oppress the weak.
Where else “ydake” appears- that he would let looseיַתֵּרyater
release
To open what binds or holds: to loosen bonds, free a prisoner, let go of one's hand.
Where else “yater” appears- his handיָדyad
hand
The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.
Where else “yad” appears- and cut me offיבַצְּעֵyvatse
cut off
To end something, like the thread of life.
Where else “yvatse” appears
Translation note
“Cut me off”: it can be understood with the image of the weaver who cuts the thread when he finishes the cloth: to end his life (see 7:6).
The context
8Who would grant that my request might come, and that Eloah would grant my hope,
9 · This verse (above)
10It would still be my comfort, and I would leap in pain that does not have pity, for I have not concealed the sayings of the Holy One.