Job 28:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לֹא־יַעַרְכֶ֣נָּה זָ֭הָב וּזְכוֹכִ֑ית וּתְמ֖וּרָתָ֣הּ כְּלִי־פָֽז׃

Transliteration

Not-yaʿarḵennāh zāhāḇ and-zəḵôḵîṯ and-təmûrāṯāh kəlî-p̄āz

Grammar Details

*yaʿarḵennāh*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he compares it
*zāhāḇ*: noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold
*zəḵôḵîṯ*: noun, feminine, singular, absolute - glass
*təmûrāṯāh*: noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its exchange/price
*kəlî*: noun, masculine, singular, construct - vessel of
*p̄āz*: noun, masculine, singular, absolute - fine gold/pure gold

Word Meanings

*yaʿarḵennāh*: compares it/arranges against it/sets in order against it
*zəḵôḵîṯ*: glass/crystal
*təmûrāṯāh*: its exchange/price/value/equivalent
*kəlî*-*p̄āz*: vessels of fine gold/articles of pure gold

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Ezek 1:22 : 22 And over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, like the terrible crystal to look upon, stretched forth over their heads above.
Rev 4:6 : 6 and before the throne, as it were a sea of glass like a crystal; and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.
Rev 21:11 : 11 having the glory of God: {G2532} her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:
Rev 22:1 : 1 And he showed me a {G2513} river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,

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