Job 1:1
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
יָרֵא
Fear
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יָרֵא
Fearing, those who fear. Yare. The desire of those who fear Him He will fulfil. The life surrendered to holy awe of God is the life God honours most fully.
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שֵׁם
name/ his
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שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
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רַע
Evil
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רַע
Evil, wicked, bad. Ra. The LORD will keep you from all evil. Not just some evil or most evil. All evil. His protection matches His power.
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עוּץ
Uz
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עוּץ
Uts, a son of Aram, also a Seirite, and the regions settled by them.
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תָּם
Perfect
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תָּם
complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear
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יָשָׁר
Upright
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יָשָׁר
straight (literally or figuratively)
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