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וַ֭יַּעַן בִּלְדַּ֥ד הַשֻּׁחִ֗י וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ (Job 18:1) Then Bildad the Shuchite answered and said: Word-by-Word Explanation וַיַּעַן – “Then he answered”Verb, 3rd person masculine singular in the vav-consecutive form from עָנָה, “to answer.” This form is used often in narrative to introduce someone’s reply in a conversation. It sets up direct speech. בִּלְדַּד – “Bildad”Proper noun. One of Job’s three companions. This marks the beginning of his second speech in the book of Job. הַשֻּׁחִי – “the Shuchite”Gentilic adjective. Indicates descent or geographic origin—likely from a place or clan called Shuach.… Learn Hebrew