Manאָדָם
adam · Hebrew Noun
General term for humanity, often emphasizing the frailty, mortality, and physical nature of humans as distinct from God.
troubleרֹגֶז
rogez · Hebrew Noun
A state of distress, suffering, agitation, or toil; often used to describe the painful consequences of the fall or the inherent difficulties of life in a fallen world.
judgmentמִשְׁפָּט
mishpat · Hebrew Noun
A legal term referring to a judicial investigation, trial, or sentence. In a theological sense, it often denotes God's evaluation of a person's life or moral standing.
cleanטָהוֹר
tahor · Hebrew Adjective
State of being free from moral or ritual impurity; in a theological sense, it refers to righteousness or moral purity that satisfies God’s holy standard.
uncleanטָמֵא
tame · Hebrew Adjective
The state of being morally impure, defiled, or corrupt; typically used in the Bible to describe human nature in its fallen condition apart from divine grace.
determinedחָרַץ
charats · Hebrew Verb
Refers to God’s sovereign decree or ordination of time; it implies that human existence is not accidental but is under the control and foresight of the Creator.
limitsחֹק
choq · Hebrew Noun
Statutes, boundaries, or fixed tasks assigned to an individual; it denotes the sovereignly ordained limits set by God on human life and circumstances.
look awayשׁעה
sha'ah · Hebrew Verb
To turn the eyes toward or away; implies divine attention or the withholding of divine scrutiny, which, in Job's context, can be a form of judgment or a burden.
hired handשׂכיר
sakir · Hebrew Noun
A laborer hired for wages; one who works for a set time, often implying a perspective on life as temporary, constrained, or subject to the demands of a master.
hopeתּקוה
tiqvah · Hebrew Noun
Expectation or confident trust, often in the goodness or intervention of God; here, it refers to the possibility of renewal or continuation.
rootשׁרשׁ
shoresh · Hebrew Noun
The fundamental part of a plant that anchors it in the ground and draws nourishment; biblically, it can symbolize origin, stability, or the source of life.
stumpגּזע
geza' · Hebrew Noun
The base of a tree left in the ground after it has been cut; often symbolizes something seemingly dead or forgotten that still holds potential.
diesמות
muth · Hebrew Verb
The cessation of physical life; separation of the soul from the body. In the Old Testament, it often leads to Sheol, the place of the dead.
laid lowחלשׁ
chalash · Hebrew Verb
To be brought down, enfeebled, or rendered powerless; often used in the context of death or defeat.
breathes his lastגוע
gava' · Hebrew Verb
The final expiration or the cessation of the spirit/breath (neshamah or ruach); marks the end of human existence on earth.
Sheolשְׁאוֹל
she'ol · Hebrew Noun
The realm of the dead or the grave, the place where all humanity goes after death. In the Old Testament, it is often viewed as a place of darkness and silence, though in some contexts, it anticipates a future divine intervention.
wrathאַף
apẖ · Hebrew Noun
Divine displeasure or judicial indignation directed against sin and rebellion. It refers to God's settled, holy opposition to evil.
set timeחֹק
choq · Hebrew Noun
A divinely determined point or limit in time. It implies that history and individual life are under the sovereign control of God, who marks the boundaries of human existence.
rememberזָכַר
zakar · Hebrew Verb
To call to mind, to be mindful of, or to act upon a covenantal commitment. When God remembers, He initiates action to deliver, restore, or bless His people.
diesמוּת
muth · Hebrew Verb
Refers to the state of being deceased. Biblically, death is viewed as the separation of the spirit from the body, often as a consequence of sin, yet subject to God's ultimate power to resurrect.
serviceצָבָא
tsaba' · Hebrew Noun
Literally 'compulsory labor' or 'hard service.' It describes the arduous, often burdensome nature of human life and toil in a fallen world.
renewalחֲלִיפָה
chaliphah · Hebrew Noun
A change, transformation, or replacement. In a theological sense, it often points to the hope of restoration, rejuvenation, or the eschatological transformation of the human state.
long forכָּסַף
kasaph · Hebrew Verb
An intense yearning, craving, or affection. It describes a deep emotional desire, in this context, the desire of a Creator for His creature.
