Job 28:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be 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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King James 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! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Ezek 1:22 : 22 And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
Rev 4:6 : 6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Rev 21:11 : 11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Rev 22:1 : 1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

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