Job 41:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

[ His] strong scales are [his] pride, Shut up together [as with] a close seal.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מַפְּלֵ֣י בְשָׂר֣וֹ דָבֵ֑קוּ יָצ֥וּק עָ֝לָ֗יו בַּל־יִמּֽוֹט׃

Transliteration

Mappəlê ḇəśārô ḏāḇēqû yāṣûq ʿālāyw bal-yimmôṭ

Grammar Details

*Mappəlê*: noun, masculine plural construct - folds/hanging parts of
*ḇəśārô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flesh
*ḏāḇēqû*: qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they cleave/cling
*yāṣûq*: qal passive participle, masculine singular - cast/firm
*ʿālāyw*: preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him
*bal*-*yimmôṭ*: negative particle with niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will not be moved

Word Meanings

*Mappəlê*: folds/hanging parts/flaps
*ḇəśārô*: his flesh/his body
*ḏāḇēqû*: they cleave/they cling/they stick together
*yāṣûq*: cast/firm/hardened
*bal*-*yimmôṭ*: will not be moved/will not be shaken

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
Rev 5:2-3 : 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3 And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.
Rev 5:5 : 5 and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and {G3089} the seven seals thereof.

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