Job 38:36
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Who hath put wisdom in the heart of man? or who gave the cock understanding?

Who hath put

Job 32:8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

Psalm 51:6 For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.

Proverbs 2:6 He wilt keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity,

Ecclesiastes 2:26 God hath given to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he hath given vexation, and superfluous care, to heap up and to gather together, and to give it to him that hath pleased God: but this also is vanity, and a fruitless solicitude of the mind.

James 1:5,17 But if any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God who giveth to all men abundantly and upbraideth not. And it shall be given him. . . .

who hath given

Exodus 31:3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom and understanding, and knowledge in all manner of work,

Exodus 36:1,2 Beseleel therefore, and Ooliab, and every wise man, to whom the Lord gave wisdom and understanding, to know how to work artificially, made the things that are necessary for the uses of the sanctuary, and which the Lord commanded. . . .

Isaiah 28:26 For he will instruct him in judgment: his God will teach him.

Context
God Challenges Job
35Canst thou send lightnings, and will they go, and will they return and say to thee: Here we are? 36Who hath put wisdom in the heart of man? or who gave the cock understanding?37Who can declare the order of the heavens, or who can make the harmony of heaven to sleep?…
Cross References
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath resisted him, and hath had peace?

Job 12:13
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

Job 32:8
But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

Psalm 51:6
For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.

Ecclesiastes 2:26
God hath given to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he hath given vexation, and superfluous care, to heap up and to gather together, and to give it to him that hath pleased God: but this also is vanity, and a fruitless solicitude of the mind.

Lexicon
Who
מִי־ (mî·šā-)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

has put
שָׁ֭ת (ṯ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7896: To put, set

wisdom
חָכְמָ֑ה (ḥāḵ·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2451: Wisdom

in the heart
בַּטֻּח֣וֹת (baṭ·ṭu·ḥō·wṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2910: The kidneys, the inmost thought

or
א֤וֹ (’ōw)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 176: Desire, if

given
נָתַ֖ן (nā·ṯan)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set

understanding
בִינָֽה׃ (ḇî·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 998: An understanding

to the mind?
לַשֶּׂ֣כְוִי (laś·śeḵ·wî)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7907: Perhaps appearance, phenomenon


Additional Translations
Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? or who has given understanding to the heart?

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?

And who has given to women skill in weaving, or knowledge of embroidery?

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the mind?

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the mind?

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?

Who hath put in the inward parts wisdom? Or who hath given To the covered part understanding?
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