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Job 28

Job 28:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But where
'aiyn (Hebrew #370)
--where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
KJV usage: whence, where.
Pronounce: ah-yin'
Origin: probably identical with 369 in the sense of query (compare 336)
g shall wisdom
chokmah (Hebrew #2451)
wisdom (in a good sense)
KJV usage: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
Pronounce: khok-maw'
Origin: from 2449
be found
matsa' (Hebrew #4672)
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
KJV usage: + be able, befall, being, catch, X certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-)on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
Pronounce: maw-tsaw'
Origin: a primitive root
? and where is the place
maqowm (Hebrew #4725)
also (feminine) mqowmah {mek-o-mah'}; or mqomah {mek-o-mah'}; from 6965; 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)
KJV usage: country, X home, X open, place, room, space, X whither(-soever).
Pronounce: maw-kome'
Origin: or maqom {maw-kome'}
of understanding
biynah (Hebrew #998)
understanding
KJV usage: knowledge , meaning, X perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
Pronounce: bee-naw'
Origin: from 995
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Eccl. 7:24• 24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? (Eccl. 7:24)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Job 28:20,28• 20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
 28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. (Job 28:20,28)
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1 Kings 3:9• 9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? (1 Kings 3:9)
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Psa. 51:6• 6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. (Psa. 51:6)
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Prov. 2:4‑6• 4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
 5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
 6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. (Prov. 2:4‑6)
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Prov. 3:19• 19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. (Prov. 3:19)
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Eccl. 7:23‑25• 23All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
 24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
 25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: (Eccl. 7:23‑25)
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1 Cor. 1:19‑20• 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
 20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? (1 Cor. 1:19‑20)
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Col. 2:3• 3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Col. 2:3)
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James 1:5,17• 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
 17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (James 1:5,17)
• Not revealed by nature (vers. 12-14). (“Job 3-31” by S. Ridout)
• Where is this priceless treasure to be found? Even the dark shades of death can only witness to its existence, but do not tell how or where to secure it. It can only be gained through the revelation of God; not only in His works, but in His Word, He appeals to the conscience and heart of man. (“Job 3-31” by S. Ridout)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But wisdom, where shall it be found? and where is the place of understanding?