Job 32:2
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. | This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God, | Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and it burned | וַיִּ֤חַר | vai-YI-char | H2734 | to be incensedחָרָה (cha.rah) 1) to be hot, furious, burn, becomeangry, be kindled 1a) (Qal) to burn, kindle (anger) 1b) (Niphal) to be angry with, be incensed 1c) (Hiphil) to burn, kindle 1d) (Hithpael) to heat oneself in vexation |
| [the] anger of | אַ֨ף׀ | 'af | H0639G | face: angerאַף (aph) : anger 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger |
| Elihu | אֱלִיה֣וּא | 'e-li-HU' | H0453K | Elihuאֱלִיהוּ (e.li.hu) A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.32.2; son of: Barachel (H1292) § Elihu = "He is my God" 1) the younger man who rebuked Job and his three friends 2) an Ephraimite, Samuel's great grandfather 3) a Manassite warrior chief for David 4) son of Shemaiah and Korhite gatekeeper 5) David's brother |
| [the] son of | בֶן־ | ven- | H1121A | son: childבֵּן (ben) : child/son |
| Barakel | בַּרַכְאֵ֣ל | ba-rakh-'EL | H1292 | Barachelבָּרַכְאֵל (ba.rakh.el) A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.32.2; father of: Elihu (H0453K) § Barachel = "God blesses" father of Elihu |
| the Buzite | הַבּוּזִי֮ | ha-bu-ZI | H0940 | Buziteבּוּזִי (bu.zi) Someone descended from Ram (H7410I), first mentioned at Job.32.2 § Buzite = "contempt" one of the ancestors of Elihu |
| from [the] clan of | מִמִּשְׁפַּ֪חַ֫ת | mi-mish-PA-CHAT | H4940 | familyמִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats |
| Ram | רָ֥ם | ram | H7410I | Ramרָם (ram) A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Job.32.2; progenitor of Buzites (H0940) § Ram = "high" or "exalted" 1) a Judaite, son of Hezron, father of Amminadab, and ancestor of David 2) a Judaite, son of Jerahmeel 3) a kindred of Elihu, the friend of Job |
| on Job | בְּ֭אִיּוֹב | BE-'i-yov | H0347 | Jobאִיּוֹב (iy.yov) A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Job.1.1 Also named: Iōb (Ἰώβ "Job" G2492) § Job = "hated" a patriarch, the subject of the book of Job |
| it burned | חָרָ֣ה | cha-RAH | H2734 | to be incensedחָרָה (cha.rah) 1) to be hot, furious, burn, becomeangry, be kindled 1a) (Qal) to burn, kindle (anger) 1b) (Niphal) to be angry with, be incensed 1c) (Hiphil) to burn, kindle 1d) (Hithpael) to heat oneself in vexation |
| anger his | אַפּ֑וֹ | 'a-PO | H0639G | face: angerאַף (aph) : anger 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger |
| because | עַֽל־ | 'al- | H5921A | uponעַל (al) prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) … |
| justified he | צַדְּק֥וֹ | tza-de-KO | H6663 | to justifyצָדֵק (tsa.daq) 1) to be just, be righteous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to have a just cause, be in the right 1a2) to be justified 1a3) to be just (of God) 1a4) to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character) 1b) (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified 1c) (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to do or bring justice (in administering law) 1d2) to declare righteous, justify 1d3) to justify, vindicate the cause of, save 1d4) to make righteous, turn to righteousness 1e) (Hithpael) to justify oneself |
| self his | נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ | naf-SHO | H5315I | soulנֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) uncertain 1h) activity of the will 1h1) uncertain 1i) activity of the character 1i1) uncertain |
| more than God | מֵאֱלֹהִֽים׃ | me-'E-lo-HIM | H0430G | Godאֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G) |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.