Job 1:20

Hebrew
וַיָּ֤קָם אִיּוֹב֙ וַיִּקְרַ֣ע אֶתplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֵת

hebrew

The Hebrew אֵת word does not have a corresponding word in English. In Hebrew, it is a marker of the accusative, i.e. the word following it is the object of the sentence.

For example, in Genesis 1:1 the word is preceded by בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים (
מְעִל֔וֹ וַיָּ֖גָז אֶתplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֵת

hebrew

The Hebrew אֵת word does not have a corresponding word in English. In Hebrew, it is a marker of the accusative, i.e. the word following it is the object of the sentence.

For example, in Genesis 1:1 the word is preceded by בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים (
רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיִּפֹּ֥ל אַ֖רְצָהplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֶרֶץ

hebrew

Meaning:

* Earth (e.g. Genesis 1:1) or world * Land * Countries or country

The word אֶרֶץ can designate the whole of planet earth, or the inhabitable world or the national territory or ground.

When coupled with heavens (שָׁמַיִם), the phrase indicates the entire created order.Genesis 12:1
וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ
ESV
Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped.
NIV
At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship
NLT
Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship.
LXX
οὕτως ἀναστὰς Ιωβ διέρρηξεν τὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
ἱμάτια αὐτοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
ἐκείρατο τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
κόμην τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
πεσὼν χαμαὶ προσεκύνησεν καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
εἶπεν
KJV
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

Job 1:19 ← Job 1:20 → Job 1:21

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