Job 14:13

Authorized King James Version

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O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

Original Language Analysis

מִ֤י H4310
מִ֤י
Strong's: H4310
Word #: 1 of 12
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יִתֵּ֨ן׀ O that H5414
יִתֵּ֨ן׀ O that
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 2 of 12
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
בִּשְׁא֬וֹל me in the grave H7585
בִּשְׁא֬וֹל me in the grave
Strong's: H7585
Word #: 3 of 12
hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
תַּצְפִּנֵ֗נִי thou wouldest hide H6845
תַּצְפִּנֵ֗נִי thou wouldest hide
Strong's: H6845
Word #: 4 of 12
to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
תַּ֭סְתִּירֵנִי that thou wouldest keep me secret H5641
תַּ֭סְתִּירֵנִי that thou wouldest keep me secret
Strong's: H5641
Word #: 5 of 12
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
עַד H5704
עַד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 6 of 12
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
שׁ֣וּב be past H7725
שׁ֣וּב be past
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 7 of 12
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
אַפֶּ֑ךָ until thy wrath H639
אַפֶּ֑ךָ until thy wrath
Strong's: H639
Word #: 8 of 12
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
תָּ֤שִׁ֥ית that thou wouldest appoint H7896
תָּ֤שִׁ֥ית that thou wouldest appoint
Strong's: H7896
Word #: 9 of 12
to place (in a very wide application)
לִ֖י H0
לִ֖י
Strong's: H0
Word #: 10 of 12
חֹ֣ק me a set time H2706
חֹ֣ק me a set time
Strong's: H2706
Word #: 11 of 12
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
וְתִזְכְּרֵֽנִי׃ and remember H2142
וְתִזְכְּרֵֽנִי׃ and remember
Strong's: H2142
Word #: 12 of 12
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

Analysis & Commentary

Job's prayer 'O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past' reveals hope beyond death. The grave becomes a hiding place rather than final destination. Job envisions death as temporary concealment until God's anger subsides.

Historical Context

Ancient Near Eastern death concepts generally emphasized permanence, but Job hints at resurrection hope that will flower in later revelation (Daniel 12:2, John 11:25).

Questions for Reflection