Job 36:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְחַלֵּ֣ץ עָנִ֣י בְעָנְי֑וֹ וְיִ֖גֶל בַּלַּ֣חַץ אָזְנָֽם׃

Transliteration

yəḥallēṣ ʿānî bəʿānyô wə-yigel ballaḥaṣ ʾāzənām

Grammar Details

*yəḥallēṣ*: Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he delivers
*ʿānî*: adjective/noun, masculine singular - poor/afflicted one
*bəʿānyô*: preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his affliction
*wə-yigel*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he opens/uncovers
*ballaḥaṣ*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the oppression
*ʾāzənām*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their ear

Word Meanings

*yəḥallēṣ*: delivers/rescues/saves
*ʿānî*: poor person/afflicted one/humble one
*ʿōnî*: affliction/misery/poverty
*yigel*: opens/uncovers/reveals
*laḥaṣ*: oppression/distress/pressure
*ʾōzen*: ear (as organ of hearing, understanding)

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Job 36:10 : 10 He openeth also their ear to instruction, And commandeth that they return from iniquity.
2 Chr 12:8 : 8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

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