Job 2:11

Authorized King James Version

Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֞וּ
H8085
heard
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
#2
שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת׀
H7969
three
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
#3
רֵעֵ֣י
H7453
friends
an associate (more or less close)
#4
אִיּ֗וֹב
H347
Now when Job's
ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
#5
אֵ֣ת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#6
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#7
הָֽרָעָ֣ה
H7451
of all this evil
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
#8
הַזֹּאת֮
H2063
this (often used adverb)
#9
לָב֥וֹא
H935
that was come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#10
עָלָיו֒
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#11
לָב֥וֹא
H935
that was come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#12
אִ֣ישׁ
H376
every one
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#13
מִמְּקֹמ֔וֹ
H4725
from his own place
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
#14
אֱלִיפַ֤ז
H464
Eliphaz
eliphaz, the name of one of job's friends, and of a son of esau
#15
הַתֵּֽימָנִי֙
H8489
the Temanite
a temanite or descendant of teman
#16
וּבִלְדַּ֣ד
H1085
and Bildad
bildad, one of job's friends
#17
הַשּׁוּחִ֔י
H7747
the Shuhite
a shuchite or descendant of shuach
#18
וְצוֹפַ֖ר
H6691
and Zophar
tsophar, a friend of job
#19
הַנַּֽעֲמָתִ֑י
H5284
the Naamathite
a naamathite, or inhabitant of naamah
#20
וַיִּוָּֽעֲד֣וּ
H3259
for they had made an appointment
to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or positi
#21
יַחְדָּ֔ו
H3162
together
properly, a unit, i.e., (adverb) unitedly
#22
לָב֥וֹא
H935
that was come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#23
לָנֽוּד
H5110
to mourn
to nod, i.e., waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the hea
#24
ל֖וֹ
H0
#25
וּֽלְנַחֲמֽוֹ׃
H5162
with him and to comfort
properly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavo

Analysis

Within the broader context of Job, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Job.

Historical Context

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Questions for Reflection