a.gam describes a soul’s grief in a statement of compassion for the needy.

The attested use describes a woman-speaker’s soul as experiencing grief in connection with the needy.

1. Experiencing grief for the needy · dominant

   In Job 30:25, the Qal perfect feminine singular form occurs in the clause about the speaker’s soul and the needy; the APB renders the clause, “my soul has been grieved for the needy.”

   Job 30:25

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Job 30:25, the APB presents the clause as “my soul has been grieved for the needy.” This identifies the clause’s presentation rather than a precise English equivalent.